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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies lost the plot in a disastrous 25-minute period before tea on the fourth day here yesterday, to leave the opening Test against Australia teetering on a knife’s edge heading into today’s final day at Kensington Oval.

By Emmerson Campbell Guyana’s light heavyweight champion Kwesi ‘Lightning Struck Assassin’ Jones will defend his title against former WBC CABOFE Light heavyweight champion Trinidad and Tobago based Guyanese Sean Corbin when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages it 22nd edition of its Pro Am card on April 27.

Golf competition returned to the Lusignan Golf Club over the weekend as 29 players battled for the coveted Woodlands Hospital Medal Play tournament.

Orin Joseph was elected president of the Guyana National Dominoes Association when that body held its annual general meeting and election of office bearers last Saturday, at Joseph’s residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt Park.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Apr 10, CMC – Impressive sprinter Luan Gabriel handed Dominica its first ever track gold medal when she clinched the Under-17 200 metres title, as the curtain came down on the 41st CARIFTA Games here Monday night.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Andy Carroll’s ninth goal since joining Liverpool over a year ago gave 10-man Liverpool a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers in a game including a sending-off, two penalties and some comical goalkeeping.

Come Sunday, the Rising Sun Turf Club, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Durban Park, The Bartica Lions Club And the Central Demerara Lions Club will stage its fund raising one day meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice.

The Golden Jaguars team chances of defeating Costa Rica in their upcoming third round World Cup qualifiers have been boosted by the fact that their opponents could be without captain and striker Bryan Ruiz.

Edinburg, beaten last Saturday  by Memorex Bermine, bounced back the next day  to register an eight-wicket  win against Skeldon Community Centre when the 2011 Telenec Inc.,

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Chile striker Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Barcelona swept to a 4-0 home win over Getafe that moved them to within a point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid yesterday.

 (Reuters) – The Oklahoma City Thunder regained the top spot in the Western Conference in some style on Monday after blasting the Milwaukee Bucks 109-89.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – A recent reduction in test draws is due to wickets around the world offering a better balance between bat and ball, International Cricket Council (ICC) pitches consultant Andy Atkinson said  yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England paceman Stuart Broad has been ruled out for three more weeks, including playing in the Indian Premier League, the England and Wales Cricket Board said yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Captain Michael Clarke stroked a half-century to stabilise Australia but West Indies bowlers made crucial strikes at key junctures, to stay in control on the third day of the opening Test at Kensington Oval here yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Captain Darren Sammy said he is in no doubt about the critical role he plays in the West Indies side as the third seamer, after his outstanding morning spell pegged back Australia on the third day of the opening Test here yesterday.

Canada-based defender Julien Edwards has expressed his delight at finally getting a chance to represent the Golden Jaguars during the team’s most recent set of international friendly matches in French Guiana last month.

Guyana’s medal tally at the 41st edition of the Carifta games in Bermuda remained at one following yesterday’s final day of the competition at the National Sports Centre in Bermuda.

By Iva Wharton Rewinna David is not your average teenager. This young lady is interested in boys but not in the usual way.

Awsome is as awesome does. On Sunday Awsome Warrior of the Jagdeo Stables, produced a stunning upset to cart off the feature race at the annual Easter Sunday horse race meet at the Port Mourant Turf Club.

AUGUSTA, Georgia,  (Reuters) – Part Seve Ballesteros and part John Daly, newly crowned Masters champion Bubba Watson is a gifted shot-maker and genuine crowd pleaser who plays with extraordinary passion.