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ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) says it’s confident, Otis Gibson, will stay on as regional head coach though his contract with the team ends in March.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-A much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash between defending champions Trinidad and Tobago and arch-rivals Guyana will be played to a packed Queen’s Park Oval when the Caribbean T20 tournament climaxes its Port-of-Spain leg  tonight.

England held their nerve to edge out India by nine runs in a stirring opening one-day international yesterday.

Alpha United President Odinga Lumumba yesterday made good on his pledge to Buxton United to hand over the remaining $400,000 to them on completion of their dream run of the 23rd Kashif and Shanghai Tournament on New Year’s Day.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC-West Indies cricketers will warm-up for their five-match One Day international series against Australia with a game against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra on January 29 local time.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Jamaica edged Leeward Islands in a nail-biter, pulling off an exciting win via the super-over to move into contention for a playoff spot in the Caribbean Twenty20 here Friday night.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Veteran West Indies left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul says he is champing at the bit for Guyana’s showdown with Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Twenty20 on Saturday night.

(WICB) Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – Steven Jacobs had a major say in the outcome of Thursday night’s Caribbean T20 contest, bowling Guyana to a big win over Barbados in a low-scoring affair.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC-A much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash between defending champions Trinidad and Tobago and arch-rivals Guyana will be played to a packed Queen’s Park Oval when the Caribbean T20 tournament climaxes its Port-of-Spain leg on Saturday night.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa,  (Reuters) – Hashim Amla plundered yet another century to lead South Africa to a commanding 325 for four on the first day of the second and final test against New Zealand at St George’s Park today.

(Barbados Nation) The local and regional motorsport fraternity was thrown into mourning Tuesday with news of the passing of British racing driver Gabriel Konig at the age of 70.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Guyana overcame an indifferent batting display with a gutsy bowling performance to stun Barbados by 42 runs, and post their second win in the Caribbean Twenty20 at Queen’s Park Oval here last night.

The 18-month long dispute between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) ended yesterday with the inking of a FIFA-mediated agreement which will see all constitutional rights being restored to the GFA and elections for the executives of both organizations.

Yesterday’s FIFA-mediated resolution to the long running dispute between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) is being seen as a resounding victory for the GFA with the agreement largely echoing positions called for by it.

After being dethroned as the kings of NACRA Sevens rugby by Mexico last year, the national team’s main goal this year is to recover its title.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC-Former West Indies batsman, Wavell Hinds, has been elected to serve a full term as president of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) following his tenure as interim president.

(Reuters) – Chris Paul orchestrated another Los Angeles Clippers triumph with a season-high 16 assists as he pulled the strings in a 99-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

SEATTLE/SACRAMENTO, (Reuters) – A group of investors led by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer is close to a deal to buy the Sacramento Kings basketball team for $500 million and move the franchise to Seattle, Yahoo Sports reported on Wednesday.

The President’s XI and Berbice competed for honours on the first day of their senior Inter-County Four-Day fixture at the Demerara Cricket Club ground, with President’s XI edging ahead until Berbice fought  back late in the day to bowl them out for 182.

Demerara were 64 runs adrift of first innings points against Essequibo yesterday at stumps on Day One after their bowlers again displayed exceptional talent at the Everest Cricket Ground.