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ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Seasoned all-rounder Jason Holder has underscored the need for clinical execution, if West Indies are to make an impact in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Rashada Williams struck a half-century to cancel out that of West Indies teammate Qiana Joseph’s, as newly crowned Super50 champions Jamaica opened the T20 Blaze with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Windward Islands.

KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – West Indies white-ball star Johnson Charles suffered heartbreak yesterday, when he failed to fire as his Multan Sultans crashed to a two-wicket defeat to Islamabad United in the final of the Pakistan Super League.

(Field level Media) Tyrese Maxey recorded 30 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Miami Heat 98-91 yesterday.

(Field Level Media) DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting and the Chicago Bulls escaped with a 110-107 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers last night.

(Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz overcame a sluggish start and finished with a flourish to successfully defend his Indian Wells crown with a 7-6(5) 6-1 win over Daniil Medvedev in the final yesterday.

Off-spinner Plaffiana Millington wove a web around the Trinidad and Tobago Divas en route to capturing 4-5, setting the foundation for a 7-wicket victory for the Guyanese women in the first round of the CG United Women’s T20 Blaze at Warner Park, Basseterre in St Kitts and Nevis.

Perennial contenders Back Circle, Albouystown, and North Ruimveldt progressed to the group stage section following elimination victories on Saturday evening in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown edition at the National Park Tarmac in Thomas Lands.

Stolen Money produced a dominant performance to claim victory in the feature event in the annual Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Horse Race meet yesterday.

After finishing in the top two spots following the round-robin stage, the Panthers and Police teams contested a highly entertaining final in the 2nd edition of the John Lewis Memorial 7s Rugby Tournament, with the Panthers getting the better of the defending champions at the Rugby Field in the National Park yesterday.

The Eagles levelled their best of three series in the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball League Championship final at 1-1, defeating the Ravens in game two by a 67-59 score-line on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced their 24-member squad for the impending FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia, with 13 locally based players making the final roster.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) maintained their perfect record in the KFC Elite League, defeating Western Tigers 2-1 on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

A brilliant spell in the fading light at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua from Nial Smith, coupled with Veerasammy Permaul and Gudakesh Motie’s 3-wicket performances, handed Guyana a 33-run win over the Barbados Pride.

Two-time defending champions Gold is Money, North East La Penitence, and Laing Avenue were among the teams to earn their place in the group stage when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown edition commenced at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Lands, on Friday evening.

Santos defeated Fruta Conquerors by a 2-1 score when the KFC Elite League continued yesterday at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre, Providence.

The Guyana national men’s hockey team departed local shores yesterday to compete in the Indoor Pan American Cup slated for March 19th-22nd in Calgary, Canada.

Safirah Sumner, Nicholas Verwey, and Louis Da Silva secured divisional titles in their respective divisions when the Woodpecker Squash Championship concluded yesterday at the Georgetown Club facility, Camp Street.

Cricket’s most lucrative competition, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set for another year of awe-inspiring player salaries and unabashed fan worship.

GCC’s pacer Carlos La Rose scythed through GNIC’s top six batters before Zachary Jodah’s half-century handed GCC a huge first-inning advantage over their opponents by stumps on day one of their Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) GISE/Star Party Rentals/Trophy Stall First Division 2-day match yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Ground on Thomas Lands.