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PARIS, (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong might take a lie detector test to clear his name from doping allegations, his lawyer said  yesterday, as the ripples of the biggest scandal to hit cycling prompted Australian officials to consider an amnesty for cheats.

YEONGAM, South Korea, CMC – Yet another mechanical failure got the better of McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, forcing him to finish down the field in  yesterday’s Korean Grand Prix and all but ending his challenge for the drivers’ title.

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – ICC cricketer of the year Kumar Sangakkara has backed the Indian cricket board to resolve the crisis surrounding the Deccan Chargers after the terminated Twenty20 franchise found new owners on Friday.

By Emmerson Campbell The’ Cuban Missile’, Ivan Dominguez of Team Coco exploded in yesterday’s penultimate stage of this year’s sixth annual five stage road race smashing last year stage record en route to crossing the finish line ahead of his teammates who have dominated this year’s event.

Guyana’s shining star Lennox Braithwaite led the local side to a convincing victory in the Milex Long range team shoot on the penultimate day of the West Indies Rifle Shooting championships yesterday at the Timehri ranges.

Georgetown powerhouses Ravens Basketball Club will clash with the new-look Colts in tonight’s final of the Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club ‘Refresh Your Game’ tournament at the Burnham basketball Court.

There were uncanny similarities between the West Indies’ rousing victory in last Sunday’s World T20 final and that in the 2004 Champions Trophy, not least the players’ uninhibited celebrations afterwards and the impact on fans everywhere.

-Kirk Edwards recalled ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Guyana left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul is the sole newcomer while Barbados captain and experienced batsman Kirk Edwards has been recalled in a 15-man West Indies squad named Saturday for a tour of Tests and limited overs matches to Bangladesh next month.

-Police arrest Malteenoes, Transport, Everest also through to next round By Neil Barry Jr.,

CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Highly-touted West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine produced the best match figures of three for 21 off four overs but his effort could not prevent Delhi Daredevils from beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament here yesterday.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The owners of the cash-strapped Deccan Chargers have sold the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to a real estate company for an undisclosed sum.

Nineteen-year old Devin Barrington completed an emphatic come-from-behind victory to stun seasoned long distance campaigner Cleveland Thomas and win the Open category of the Inaugural Super Mile yesterday morning at the National Park.

Thirteen-year-old Christ Church Secondary School student Avon Samuel is definitely an athlete for the national fraternity and possibly any recruit to monitor as she continues to demonstrate her virtuoso skill on the track.

NEW YORK,  CMC – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz placed in jeopardy their chances of reaching the final round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign, when they conceded a late goal to slip to defeat against Guatemala on Friday night.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club along with the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) will today stage a Day of Cricket Champions at the Albion Community Centre Ground.

The 10th edition of Guyana’s most anticipated long distance event, the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) South American 10km Classic Road will begin this month with the first stage to be held in Guyana on October 21.

NSC five stage road race – As Guyanese occupy four of top six places in third stage By Emmerson Campbell After being dominated in the first two stages on Thursday of the on going sixth annual five-stage road race by the Miami, Florida-based riders, Team Coco, a national cyclist wearing Guyana’s colours finally crossed the finish line in the first position.

By Emmerson Campbell The Thirst Park Ground will come alive tonight when Hurry Up Boxing Promotions in collaboration with the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages a five-fight boxing card which will see two WBC CABOFE champions, the reigning featherweight champion and a former European champion.

By Emmerson Campbell “I under stand that Stoby’s next outing will be the Pan Am Games and we at the ministry will give him full sponsorship.”

Champions of the 2011 Inter Services Athletics Championships (ISAC) the Guyana Defence Force are winding down the preparations as they hope to successfully defend their title in this year’s edition of the event which is less than two weeks away.