Sports

Current renovation to the floor of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) which began on March 14 is approximately three weeks away from completion according to contractors.

Masters Two 74-kilogramme World deadlift record holder Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby impressively warmed up for upcoming international competitions by breaking his own deadlift record on Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) staged its 2013 Intermediate and Masters Championships at the University of Guyana Campus.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC- Lion-hearted allrounder Darren Sammy says the West Indies are genuine contenders to win the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which features the eight top One-Day teams in the world.

Following Saturday’s 20-nil thrashing at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago in the NACRA Senior Men’s 15s Southern Championship game, the focus of the national ruggers now shifts to domestic competitions and international seven-a-side rugby.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Gym was declared the top gym and Rose Hall Jammers (RHJ) Tyron Lashley the best boxer when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) brought the curtain down on its National Novices and Intermediate championships on Saturday.

Marian Academy was presented with their Youth Basketball Guyana’s (YBG) Georgetown U14, U17 and U20 conference titles at a simple presentation ceremony held at the school’s auditorium, Carifesta Avenue on Sunday.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has officially suspended all ongoing competitions until the end of the current May/June rainy period.

Hikers Generals were crowned the Kellogg’s first division champions  when they came from behind to defeat Hikers Cadets 4-3 in a pulsating finale as the Bryden’s Super Classic Indoor Hockey Championships concluded on Sunday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

LONDON, CMC- Anti-drugs campaigners have blasted Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt for a picture posted on the internet which appeared to be promoting the use of Cannabis.

Headquarters male team and ‘A’ Division female team successfully retained their titles on Friday when the Guyana Police Force Inter-Division Dominoes tournament ended at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary.

EUGENE, Oregon,  2013 – World and Olympic 400 metre champion Kirani James has conceded that it was a tactical error which cost him a first win over the former World and Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.

PARIS, Reuters) – All the complaints about lousy weather, windy courts and rotten schedules were forgotten as the sun finally shone on birthday boy Rafa Nadal’s pursuit of a record eighth French Open title yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd is retiring after 19 seasons in the National Basketball Assoc-iation (NBA), the New York Knicks player said yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Excellent swing bowling from Wahab Riaz and Asad Ali set up Pakistan’s six-wicket victory over South Africa in a Champions Trophy warm-up match at The Oval on yesterday.

BUCHAREST, Romania, CMC-Romania’s head coach Victor Piturka says he will not be taking Trinidad and Tobago for granted as both teams prepare to meet in a friendly international in Bucharest today.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC-Goal-starved Jamaica faces CONCACAF giants Mexico in the first of two World Cup Qualifiers at the national stadium in Kingston today.

LONDON, CMC-Anti-drugs campaigners have blasted Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt for a picture posted on the internet which appeared to be promoting the use of Cannabis.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron believes the success or failure of his tenure will be based on the regional side’s results on the pitch.

Trinidad-based distance athlete, Lionel D’Andrade and Alika Morgan both claimed second place in the Eastern Credit Union’s (ECU) 25th Granny Lucess 5K and 15K Classic Road Race respectively in Trinidad & Tobago yesterday morning.

Sparta Boss, powered by a Sheldon Shepherd 16th minute second half strike were crowned the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Champions as they edged West Front Road 1-0 at the finale played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tarmac, Homestretch Avenue on Saturday.