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The Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continues today with the traditional Christmas Day quarterfinals double header at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, CMC- West Indies One Day international (ODI) Captain Dwayne Bravo is lamenting the absence of Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Marlon Samuels from the regional side as it prepares to go into battle against New Zealand in an ODI series starting on Boxing Day.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, CMC- Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels will miss the rest of the West Indies’ tour of New Zealand due to injury.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- FormerWest Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor says he is still passionate about the game as he makes a claim for a recall to the Jamaica national side after more than two years.

(Reuters) – Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce has been fined $15,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for committing a flagrant foul on opposing point guard George Hill during Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers.

Turfites get ready, the stage is set for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) grand horse race meet to run off tomorrow at the club’s track at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.

(The Sports Xchange) – – – -Tony Parker had 26 points and eight assists, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a  112 -99 points win over the Toronto Raptors Monday night.

Boxing fans can look forward to a holiday gift when Nation’s Promotions unwraps 26 fistic rounds of professional boxing tomorrow night at the MacKenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – The most expensive of the 12 stadiums built or revamped for the 2014 World Cup has a leaking roof less than eight months after it was finished, the stadium’s operators said yesterday.

(Reuters) – South Africa will seek to arrest a dismal Durban run of four straight defeats at Kingsmead when they host India in the second and final test tomorrow, four days after their epic draw in Johannesburg.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn was left distressed after being heavily criticised by his own fans for opting against chasing victory in the drawn first test against India, the team’s vice-captain AB de Villiers said.

(Reuters) – Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who made a shock decision to quit all forms of cricket on Sunday, has denied his criticism of arrogant international players was aimed at his team mates.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen felt like a “clown” after getting out in the first innings of the second test but maintained yesterday he has been in prime form during England’s heavy defeats in the opening three Ashes matches.

(Reuters) – West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels will need surgery on a chronic right wrist injury and has been ruled out of their limited overs series in New Zealand, the country’s cricket board said today.

HAMILTON, New Zealand, CMC- Newly appointed director of cricket Richard Pybus and Coach Ottis Gibson have begun discussing plans to rebuild the stature of the regional side following a series of embarrassing defeats overseas.

Alpha United overcame Pele FC 2-1 in their round of 16 fixture when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continued at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda on Sunday.

President of the George-town Cricket Association (GCA) Roger Harper yesterday said that despite a few minor setbacks and challenges encountered throughout 2013, the year remained a successful year for the association and he sees greater strides being made in the forthcoming year.

Metro Office and Computer Supplies continued its fourth consecutive year of sponsorship of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Boxing Day meet yesterday.

Tournament favourite, Wismar Christianburg outgunned New Silver City Secondary 5-4 on penalties while Mackenzie High schooled Leonora, 4-nil when the Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Elite Next Generation Football Tournament continued on Sunday.

Slingerz Football Club on Sunday defeated Monedderlust of Berbice 3-0 in their round of 16 matchup when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continued at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.