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CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – The outstanding Chris Gayle took centre stage with an exciting half-century in a smooth all-rounder performance as West Indies beat a UWI Select XI by 77 runs, to sweep their warm-up doubleheader at the 3W’s Oval here Thursday night.

The stage is all set for today’s Demerara Distillers Limited sponsored El Dorado golf tournament which takes place today at the Lusignan Golf Club.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Afghanistan stole a last-over thriller against hosts Trinidad and Tobago while Bangladesh beat Barbados in a rain-ruined game, on the opening day of the Asia vs the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament here Thursday.

By Iva Wharton The second annual Kingston Grassroots Under-13 Soccer Academy will commence today at the Banks DIH Limited Thirst Park ground after a one week delay.

Jamaica enjoyed their best day at the 40th World Chess Olympiad yesterday in Istanbul, Turkey, as both the men and women’s teams won easily in the 10th round.

A number of unavoidable snags were the main reasons for the Leonora Synthetic track falling behind its initial schedule according to Director of Design and Constructing Services Limited (DCSL) Patrick Pitt.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Serena Williams routed 10th-seeded Sara Errani of Italy 6-1 6-2 yesterday to advance to the U.S.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Olympic champion Aries Merritt of the United States broke the world record in the 110 metres hurdles while Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake won their sprints in the final Diamond League meet of the season yesterday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic was at his brilliant best as he moved a step closer to defending his U.S.

By Neil Barry The Chanderpaul batting lineage shone brightly Wednesday as the trio of Tagenarine, Shivnarine and Khemraj Chanderpaul all scored runs to lead the Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) to victory over the touring Perseverance Sports Club of Trinidad and Tobago.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Warwickshire won the English county championship for the first time in eight years when they wrapped up an innings and 202-run victory over local relegation-threatened rivals Worcestershire on Thursday.

 (Reuters) – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said requesting a transfer away from Old Trafford two years ago was the biggest mistake of his career.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Sports Minister Anil Roberts says government went to great lengths to ensure the trio of Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine represented the country at the upcoming Twenty20 Champions League.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The cash-strapped Hyderabad franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has invited bids for its Twenty20 team in what is perceived as yet another sign of the league’s diminishing sheen.

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and El Salvador will lock horns in the first game of a crucial Group B home and away match of the North, Central American and Caribbean Zone, third round 2014 World Cup qualifiers this evening.

By Emmerson Campbell Reigning king of this year’s third biennial Hugh Ross Classic (HRC), Kerwin Clarke, is brimming with confidence ahead of the 40th annual Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships billed for later this month in Puerto Rico.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy smashed an unbeaten half-century as West Indies beat the High Performance Centre by 44 runs in the first of two Twenty20 practice matches here at the 3Ws Oval here yesterday.

With prevailing good weather, cricket in Georgetown is scheduled to continue in both zones of the New Building Society 40 Overs Competition tomorrow and Sunday.

LE LAMENTIN, Martinique,  CMC – Hosts Martinique annihilated 10-man British Virgin Islands 16-0 to launch the 2012 Caribbean Football Union’s Caribbean Cup with fanfare here Wednesday.

The Carib Beer and Friends of Cricket Heroes Cup First Division Two Day Competition continues this weekend with two matches in Georgetown.