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Siblings Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani placed second and third respectively in the male and female singles competition during the 2019-2020 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) tournament over the weekend in Olds Alberta, Canada.

Linden’s  Royals basketball team, were crowned the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation [GABF] 3×3 U18 champions after they defeated Blazers Sunday at the Burnham Court, Middle and Carmichael Streets.

England head coach Chris Silverwood will return home after day two (Saturday) of the second Test at Seddon Park following a family bereavement.

Albion Community Centre Cricket Club stormed to a 106-run victory over Port Mourant Cricket Club to take the $30,000 cash prize in the 20th Balram Memorial match.

Fruta Conquerors women’s coach Delon Williams, has lambasted the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] for the lack of medical personnel at the commencement of the Always Women’s Championship which prevented an injured player, Amanda Mc Kenzie from being treated promptly.

LUCKNOW, India, CMC – West Indies have prepared for a “difficult” challenge from novices Afghanistan when the one-off inaugural Test between the two teams bowls off here today (midnight Tuesday, Eastern Caribbean time).

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, collected 14 rebounds and dished out six assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold on for a 122-118 win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid underlined their return to top form with a spectacular Champions League display at home to Paris St Germain yesterday but they still had to settle for a 2-2 draw after two late strikes secured top spot in Group A for the French side.

LONDON (Reuters) – Eric Dier became the first Tottenham Hotspur player to discover Jose Mourinho’s ruthless streak as the Portuguese manager’s decision to haul off the midfielder after half an hour ultimately proved a masterstroke yesterday.

(Reuters) – Joe Root says it would easy to use the England captaincy as an excuse for his batting woes but the 28-year-old is confident he can get things back on track by continuing to work hard.

(Cricinfo) Chris Gayle is not contemplating his future. He is planning it instead.

(Reuters) – Australia batsman Steve Smith says he is determined not to be dismissed again by Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah when the teams meet in the second test at Adelaide starting on Friday.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England’s Jofra Archer in his hotel yesterday to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first test at Mount Maunganui.

Guyana yesterday slid out of the regional Colonial Medical Insurance Super50 Cup when it lost by eight runs to the United States by the Duckworth Lewis method.

(Field Level Media) Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, collected 14 rebounds and dished out six assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold on for a 122-118 win over the visiting Utah Jazz on last night.

(Field Level Media) Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 28 points and 13 rebounds, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the host Atlanta Hawks 125-113 yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points and hit the game-winning jumper with 1.8 seconds as the visiting Brooklyn Nets withstood blowing a nine-point lead in the final two-plus minutes and pulled out a dramatic 108-106 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night.

(Field Level Media) Marcus Smart connected on a driving layup with 31.1 seconds remaining and followed with a key steal to lead the host Boston Celtics past the Sacramento Kings 103-102 last night.

(Field Level Media) Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting, and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 117-94 win over the Chicago Bulls last night.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Paul Palmer’s maiden List A hundred went in vain as reigning champions CCC Marooners said goodbye to the Regional Super50 Cup, with a 51-run defeat to minnows Canada here yesterday.