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BOLOGNA, Italy, (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty as leaders Juventus resumed their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win at Bologna yesterday, lifting some of the pressure off coach Maurizio Sarri.

(Reuters) – England players will wear training shirts bearing the names of key workers before the start of the first test against the West Indies next month to honour their service during the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s most powerful cricket state New South Wales says it has “no intention” of cutting staff, despite the national board’s move to slash jobs in a bid to shore up finances hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Sharp shooting allowed Sevilla to twice come from behind and take a valuable away point in a 2-2 draw at in-form Villarreal yesterday to move up to third place in La Liga.

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Roston Chase has underscored the importance of the scheduled warm-up matches ahead of the first Test, especially in light of the recent lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic which prevented players from enjoying crucial match practice in the Caribbean.

Wicketkeeper Batsman, Shane Dowrich has thrown his support behind the Caribbean side’s bowling attack to romp with the Englishmen and retain the Wisden Trophy.

During Father’s Day yesterday, former national cyclist Alanzo Greaves posted photos on Instagram of his family and his bike, the loves of his life.

Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame If ever there was a family where boxing it seemed, ran through their veins so to speak, that family would have been the Frank family.

With his storied playing career transitioning into the realm of coaching, long serving servant of Flamingo Football Club Shem Porter, disclosed that he intends to add another bow to his quiver by becoming an executive of the entity in a bid to resuscitate its fortunes.

LIVERPOOL, England, (Reuters) – Liverpool may have to wait a little longer for their Premier League title celebrations after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Everton in the behind closed-doors Merseyside derby yesterday.

MILAN, (Reuters) – Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri has rubbished suggestions of a falling out with midfielder Miralem Pjanic and is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will quickly bounce back from disappointing restart to the season.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Real Betis became the first La Liga club to sack a coach since the season re-started after being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, firing Rubi who failed to win any of the team’s first three matches in their return to action.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Chelsea boosted their hopes of securing Champions League football next season as second-half goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud secured a 2-1 comeback win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the Premier League yesterday.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Edinson Cavani and Thomas Meunier have declined to sign short-term contract extensions that would allow them to play cup finals and the Champions League final tournament with Paris St Germain, French radio RMC reported yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former Test opener Philo Wallace has urged West Indies tour selectors to hand Chemar Holder his debut in the first Test against England next month, contending the uncapped speedster can shock England and lay the foundation for a series win.

Dexter Douglas, President of Guyana Basketball Officials Council (GBOC), said yesterday that the ongoing International Federation of Association Basketball (FIBA)/Caribbean Basketball Council (CBC), ‘Referees Online Training Programme, is ideal for aspiring referees as well as coaches and players.

The athletes of Running Brave, Guyana’s premier track and field club will be out in their numbers to compete in meets planned for later this year providing that certain objectives are met to guarantee their safety.

Lawyers have advised the United TT Football Association (TTFA) to cancel their meeting which was billed for yesterday, as the situation involving the former TTFA executive and FIFA is still in court.

Seam bowling/batting all-rounders have mostly enjoyed playing in English conditions. There is always something on offer for those who can swing the ball or those who embrace the holding job while the front-line seamers are taking a breather. 

He has so far scored five test centuries and all-rounder Roston Chase will be looking to register his sixth Test when the West Indies take on England in a three-match series next month.