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HULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC-West Indies allrounder Andre Russell says he expects his side to continue its winning ways against Bangladesh in the five One-day Internationals and the Twenty20 International.

-Giftland distributes gifts to top athletes in nationals Star Party Rental has committed to sponsoring the Redeemer Primary’s football team as they prepare for next year’s finals, even as Giftland Office Max yesterday presented trophies and other gear to the top performers in the just-concluded National Schools’ Championships.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Thilan Samaraweera defied the discomfort of an injured hand and the threat of the New Zealand attack to ensure Sri Lanka retained a foothold in the second test yesterday.

(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel has been backed by his Red Bull principal to get even better as a driver having become the youngest triple Formula One world champion in the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC-Jamaica’s leading cricketers, Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, have not been included in a 14 man squad named for the Caribbean Twenty/20 tournament next year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC-Jamaica’s Under-21 netballers delivered an improved performance but their effort was not enough to deprive Australia from completing a clean sweep in their three-test series which ended here over the weekend.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The Brooklyn Nets beat the visiting New York Knicks 96-89 in an overtime thriller on Monday in the first battle for ‘Big Apple’ bragging rights between the city rivals.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – South Africa head into the third and final test against Australia believing that if all else fails their deep reservoir of grit and determination can still be counted on to confront the most daunting of challenges.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia,  CMC- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has heaped praise on players who achieved personal milestones during the Windies series win over Bangladesh.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC-Reliable West Indies batsman Shriv Chanderpaul has moved to number three position while team mate Marlon Samuels has broken into the top 20 for the first time in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.

Keen action is anticipated tonight at the Banks DIH Car Park as four teams will go home while four others will book places in the quarterfinal of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Competition.

Trinidad-based Iwan Azore says he is fully prepared for his bout against Mark Austin for the Guyana Welterweight title on Friday, when they clash on the ProAm Card organized by the Guyana Boxing Board.

Incumbent president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) Steve Ninvalle said the newly elected executive would have to “hit the ground running” as several bouts have been planned for early next month.

Newly elected president of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) Leon Belony said although one vacancy still remains it has already identified four areas of focus and is hosting a charity match next month.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Police briefly detained one of Brazilian football’s most powerful men yesterday after searching his home in what they said was an investigation into criminal organisations practising extortion, corruption and financial crimes.

ADELAIDE,  (Reuters) – Australia have named Shane Watson and five pace bowlers, including Mitchell Johnson, in a 14-man squad for the third and final test against South Africa in Perth after drawing the second test in Adelaide yesterday.

Twenty-year-old Taffin Khan successfully defended his chess title after winning the Dr Chase National Senior Championship held on Sunday.

-return leg set for GCC ground  A century by Young Warriors’ opening batsman and a five-wicket haul by a Guyana under-19 spinner proved to be too much for the visiting Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Under-21 team who took a beating from their Berbice counterparts for the Basil Williams Challenge Trophy.

Bodybuilders from several gyms across Central Corentyne participated in a camp hosted by Flex Night Inc in preparation for its Flex Night-Central Corentyne Flexout Competition set for March 2 next year.

(BBC) England ruthlessly completed a memorable 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Mumbai yesterday to level the four-match series.