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The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) is requesting the presence of the executive members of its seven top clubs this evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club Pavilion from 18:00hrs.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies off-spinner Rangy Nanan has praised the selection of fellow Trinidadian Sunil Narine for the third One-Day International against India, and says playing leg-spinner Anthony Martin in the first match of the series was a mistake.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies batting legend Gordon Greenidge partnered with Trinidadian Carlos Baynes to win this year’s inaugural Celebrating Life World Aids Day Golf tournament here last weekend.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyanese Cary Harris struck his second straight brace to fire Harlem Strikers to a convincing 3-1 win over Couva Sports in the Central Football Association Premier Division “Big-Six” competition last Sunday.

Sidelined first by the West Indies selectors and now by the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) selection panel, middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan said yesterday he believes that there is an orchestrated move by the local selectors to stifle his career.

Quarter-finalists at last year’s Kashif and Shanghai tournament, Western Tigers, have already commenced preparations for this year’s 22nd annual K&S tournament in their quest to secure their second title.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland,  (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee has shelved an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange after he resigned as an IOC member just days before an ethics hearing into his conduct, IOC President Jacques Rogge told Reuters on yesterday.

The second annual West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Under-17 tournament that was scheduled to bowl of in Trinidad from December 10-20 has been postponed due heavy rainy conditions in Trinidad.

(Reuters) – Olympique Marseille yesterday snatched a last-gasp 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League knockout stages while Chelsea spared themselves an anxious night with a comfortable 3-0 win over Valencia to join them in the last 16.

(Reuters) – World number one Luke Donald and second-ranked Rory McIlroy go in search of desert treasure at this week’s Dubai World Championship, the final event of the European Tour season.

AHMEDABAD, India, IANS/CMC – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded India batsman Virat Kohli for “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision” during the third One-day International against the West Indies here Monday.

(Reuters) – All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been drafted into the India squad for their two remaining one-day internationals against West Indies in place of paceman Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatised for an upcoming tour.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Captain Darren Sammy has praised wily Trinidadian off-spinner Sunil Narine who snatched two wickets on debut yesterday to help steer West Indies to a handsome win over India in the third One-Day International.

(Reuters) – Paceman Pat Cummins will miss part of Australia’s four-test series against India after scans revealed his heel injury was more serious than expected and would take longer to recover.

ADMEDABAD, India, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy has praised the fighting spirit of his side after they twice rebounded from difficult situations to win the third One-Day International against India yesterday.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s spin quartet capitalised on an unexpected power failure to beat Bangladesh by 58 runs in the third one-day international to complete a 3-0 series victory yesterday.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul said Monday his experience of playing on subcontinent-type wickets in his homeland Trinidad, has benefited him greatly in the ongoing series against India.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua’s Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium will now help to host the preliminary round of next month’s Caribbean Twenty20, after organisers took the decision to move the tournament from Trinidad and Tobago.

INDORE, India, CMC – Batsman Darren Bravo is recovering from the hamstring injury that curtailed his innings in the last One-Day International on Monday, but West Indies are continuing to sweat on his fitness for the fourth game starting here tomorrow.

By Emmerson Campbell The first prize is gold. Yesterday, organizers of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament received a splash of platinum in the form of sponsorship to the tune of $22m.