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LONDON, (Reuters) – Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the “lady in the mirror”.

The inaugural Guinness Greatest of the Streets National Championships will officially commence today at the Demerara Park Tarmac (Banks DIH Parking Lot), Industrial Estate Georgetown with eight fixtures scheduled to begin at 19:30hrs.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Cycling has a long way to go to repair the damage done to the sport by the Lance Armstrong case, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid said following the publication of the UCI’s stakeholder consultation.

(Reuters) – Elite panel umpire Asad Rauf was withdrawn from next month’s Champions Trophy on Thursday following media reports he was under investigation by Mumbai Police.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Vice-captain Denesh Ramdin has backed West Indies to make a smooth transition to the 50-over format when they open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy starting next month.

(Reuters) – Most Valuable Player LeBron James of the Miami Heat and veteran Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers headlined the list of players selected for the All-NBA team, the league said yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff.

On a night highlighted by individual goal-scoring exploits, home side Georgetown Football Club (GFC) led by Keron Solomon’s five-goal haul arrested the Guyana Police Force (GPF) 7-2 as action in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Players Cup continued at the GFC ground, Bourda on Wednesday.

Butler House lived up to their billing as pre-tournament favourites as they edged a determined Etheridge side 2-1 compliments of an Ato Greene double as the final of the 2013 St.

DELHI, India,  CMC- West Indies batting star Dwayne Smith says the Mumbai Indians are charged for one more shot for a spot in the finals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.

Manchester Secondary edged Lower Corentyne Secondary 39-35 in their U-20 encounter as action in the Youth Basketball Guyana’s (YBG) tourney continued at the Port Mourant Training School Court, Berbice on Wednesday.

World Challenge Day celebrated its day of fitness yesterday with the rest of the world by hosting its sixth annual event filled with various exercises and physical demonstrations held at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence operating under the theme “Fitness for Life”.

NP Electronics at a simple presentation ceremony at the entity’s Robb Street location yesterday was presented with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) 2013 team championship trophy following their triumphant exploits at the association’s recently held Inter-Organizations tournament.

New Georgetown Football Association (GFA) General Secretary and Alpha United president Odinga Lumumba says he will resign from the post as soon as the association finds a replacement citing the offensive conduct of GFA Vice President Mark Phillips as the cause.

Eight teams will battle for supremacy and a chance to represent Guyana at the Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge when the National “Guinness Greatest of the Streets” championships open tomorrow at the Demerara Park (Banks DIH Parking Lot) on the East Bank Public Road.

New Silvercity Secondary and Christianburg Wismar ‘Multi’ Secondary will contest this year’s final of the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial U-19 Linden Schools football championship at the Wisburg Secondary School ground, Linden today.

Despite numerous fund raising ventures by the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF), in excess of $4M is still needed for air fare and accommodation for the 16-member powerlifting team scheduled to compete in Orlando, Florida from July 1 to 7.

DELHI, India,  CMC – Two brief cameos from West Indies captain Darren Sammy were not enough to save Sunrisers Hyderabad from elimination, as they went down by four wickets to Trinidadian Kevon Cooper’s Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League playoffs here yesterday.

Former Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships silver and bronze medalist, Christopher Holder is on the comeback trail to resurrect his once celebrated career.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC- West Indies fast bowler Tino Best says he is eagerly looking forward to playing in the United Kingdom, venue for next month’s Champions League.