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Yogeshwar Ragbeer hands over his company’s sponsorship along with some flyers to Tina Morris for the GMR&SC International Race of Champions in November.
Yogeshwar Ragbeer hands over his company’s sponsorship along with some flyers to Tina Morris for the GMR&SC International Race of Champions in November.

Ramchand’s Auto Spares sponsorship for GMR&SC November meet

Ramchand’s Auto Spares is the latest sponsor of this year’s Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) International Race of Champions scheduled for November 11 and 12 at the South Dakota Circuit.

Magnum Tonic Wine Brand Representative Edison Jefford (left) handing over the Championship trophy to LABA President Lawrence Simon for the Division-1 League at the Trophy Stall Bourda location
 
Magnum Tonic Wine Brand Representative Edison Jefford (left) handing over the Championship trophy to LABA President Lawrence Simon for the Division-1 League at the Trophy Stall Bourda location  

Ansa McAl support for LABA division one basketball tournament

Ansa McAl Trading under its Magnum Tonic Wine, officially partnered with the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA), for the staging of its division one league which is set to commence next week.

Wayne Forde (right), President of the GFF listens attentively as GFF Vice-President Rawlston Adams makes a point to the media gathering at the site of the FIFA Forward Project at Providence Community Center ground 

FIFA’s Forward Project progressing smoothly

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde, said that phase one of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Forward Project, is progressing smoothly, and that he is confident of completing first stage by January 2018.

A section of the Providence Community Centre, the site for the inaugural FIFA Forward Project, is covered in white sand. The sub-base work is being conducted by subcontractor Nabi and Sons Limited.

FIFA’s Forward Project progressing smoothly

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde, said that phase one of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Forward Project, is progressing smoothly, and that he is confident of completing first stage by January 2018.

Guyana’s Devendra Bishoo’s nine-wicket match haul ensured victory for the West Indies in the first test against Zimbabwe yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Cricket West Indies)

Man-of-the-Match Bishoo gives Windies series lead

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo sliced through Zimbabwe to end with a nine-wicket match haul as West Indies easily brushed aside the hosts by 117 runs inside four days to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series here yesterday.

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Bishoo hails Windies chemistry

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Devendra Bishoo yesterday pointed to strong team chemistry after West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 117 runs in the opening Test, to claim their third Test win in seven matches.

Federer crushes Tiafoe in Basel opener

BASEL, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Roger Federer delighted a capacity crowd to ease past American youngster Frances Tiafoe 6-1 6-3 in his first round match at the Swiss Indoors in his home town of Basel yesterday.

The members of the competing teams in the GABA League Championship posing with their spoils at the Thirst Park Sports Club

Colts receive spoils for winning GABA tournaments

Colts Basketball Club were officially presented with their U-23, 2nd Division and 1st Division titles yesterday, during the Guyana Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘League Championship’ presentation ceremony at the Thirst Park Sports Club.

Former test umpire Hair guilty of stealing from employer

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Former test cricket umpire Darrell Hair has been handed an 18-month good behaviour bond by an Australian court after pleading guilty to charges of embezzling and stealing money from a liquor store where he worked, local media reported yesterday.

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semi-finals

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5 6-7(3) 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the WTA Finals yesterday to set up a White Group decider for a semi-finals berth against Garbine Muguruza.

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