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Richie Richardson
Richie Richardson

Richardson backs use of lights in Tests

KOLKATA, India, IANS/CMC – West Indies manager Richie Richardson has thrown his support behind the use of lights in Test cricket after over an hour of playing time was lost on the second day of the Eden Gardens Test between India and West Indies.

 Riders powering to the finish line during the 40km cycle road race yesterday.
Riders powering to the finish line during the 40km cycle road race yesterday.

National Schools Championships…Giddings, John win open 10km road races

By Emmerson Campbell   Nathaniel Giddings and Regina John stormed to victories in the boys and girls open 10km road races yesterday on the first day of competition of the 51st annual National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships.

Ronaldo Rodrigues (number four) about to enter the pool at the start of the 100 metre free style race. (Orlando Charles photo)
Ronaldo Rodrigues (number four) about to enter the pool at the start of the 100 metre free style race. (Orlando Charles photo)

Schools Swimming Championships…Rodrigues, Van Lange dominate

By Emmerson campbell District 11’s (North Georgetown) Ronaldo Rodrigues and Brittany Van Lange dominated the boys and girls under- 21 feature events yesterday, winning four gold medals each at the 51st National Schools Swimming Championships held at the brand new National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal.

Lester Peltier

Jaguars lose return game to Soca Warriors

Goals from Captain Kenwyne Jones and Slovakia-based wing/forward Lester Peltier in the 59th and 65th minute respectively, propelled Trinidad & Tobago to a consolation 2-0 over Guyana, in the final Group B 2014 World Cup Qualifier, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, last evening.

Anthony Bramble

Skeldon upsets Albion…in Tenelec cricket

Skeldon Community Centre registered their first victory in seven matches when they upset pre-tournament favourites Albion Community Centre in the latest round of the 2011 Tenelec Inc First Division 50-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice over the weekend.

U.S. pro basketball players sue NBA

(Reuters) – U.S. basketball players filed a proposed class action lawsuit against  the National Basketball Association (NBA) yesterday alleging antitrust violations, casting  further doubt over the fate of the entire 2011-12 season.  

Nelon Pascal

Last wicket pair hand Windies A tense win

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – A nervy 17-run, last wicket stand between Sunil Narine and Nelon Pascal steered West Indies A to a tense win over Bangladesh A on the final day of the second and final four-day “Test” yesterday.

Kvitova named WTA player of the year

(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova  was voted WTA’s Player of the Year on Monday following a season  in which she claimed her debut grand slam title, steered the  Czech Republic to Fed Cup glory and shot up 32 places in the  world rankings.

Sri Lanka dissolves interim committee

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – The interim committee  running Sri Lankan cricket was dissolved by Sports Minister  Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday with elections likely next  month.

 A jubilant Guyana side celebrating their sixth consecutive NACRA Sevens title.

Guyana men win sixth NACRA rugby title

By Emmerson Campbell Guyana men’s rugby team captured their sixth consecutive North America  Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens title after  they demolished the Cayman Islands 27 to nil in the finals on Sunday  at the Garrison Savannah  in Barbados.

Andre Russell

Windies A close to win after Russell grabs five wickets

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Exciting all-rounder Andre Russell’s five-wicket haul coupled with a crucial half-century stand between opener Danza Hyatt and Jonathan Carter, put West Indies A in sight of victory on the third day of the second four-day “Test” against Bangladesh A,  yesterday.

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