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Ecuador was named as the new host of this year’s South American Championships from May 29-31 and the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) has named 12 athletes who could potentially compete at the fixture.

President of the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMAF) Gavin Singh has applauded Carlston Harris for securing his name in local history following his commanding debut win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on Saturday.

Venom marched into the semi-finals of the Babulall and Sons T10 softball tournament after a resounding 56-run win over Essequibo Eagles yesterday.

The Suddie playground that once was a vibrant home for scores of youths from the Essequibo Coast community has now been overrun with bushes and residents are calling for the venue to be resuscitated.

(Reuters) – New Zealand players including Trent Boult and Jimmy Neesham were among a first group to return to the country from the Indian Premier League on Saturday after the series was abruptly suspended, the NZ Herald reported.

(Reuters) – Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took five wickets as Pakistan closed in on victory by an innings having reduced hosts Zimbabwe to 220 for nine at the close on the third day of the second and final test at the Harare Sports Club yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Selectors will be monitoring the workload of premier all-rounder, Jason Holder, especially with the 29-year-old heavily involved in all three formats for West Indies.

Russell Westbrook recorded the 181st triple-double of his career, tying Oscar Robertson’s all-time NBA record, and hit the game-winning free throws with one second remaining in overtime to lead the Washington Wizards to a 133-132 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis.

Despite being inactive for more than two years  the Lady Jaguars, Guyana’s principal women’s football team is now ranked of 88th by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

The Guyana Chess Federation is looking to stage its Annual General Meeting sometime in June says President Frankie Farley.

Torrential rainfall over the Essequibo Coast yesterday morning forced the two highly anticipated Central Essequibo Cricket Committee tournaments to be rescheduled.

Some 18 cricketers below 17 years of age yesterday benefited from an introductory course into the laws of cricket at Golden Fleece Sports Club, Essequibo Coast.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies’ chief selector, Roger Harper, has argued that the number of players losing their central retainer contracts for the upcoming year is a reflection of the lack of consistency in West Indies cricket, and believes this has implications for performance standards at the international level.

Luka Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and passed the 5,000-point plateau for his career as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 110-90 Friday night.

(Reuters) – Zimbabwe were teetering on 52-4 at the close on the second day of the second test after Pakistan declared their first innings on 510 for eight with Abid Ali scoring a maiden double century at the Harare Sports Club yesterday.

(Reuters) – New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert will remain in India after testing positive for COVID-19 but skipper Kane Williamson and four others have been moved to the Maldives pending their departure for England, New Zealand Cricket said yesterday.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the  Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) have both voiced their displeasure with the non-issuance of international retainer contracts to four local players.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies Women’s chief selector, Ann Browne-John, has underscored the importance of a multi-faceted approach for determining central retainer contracts for the Caribbean side.

Cricket West Indies’ Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams and Lead Selector of the men’s selection panel, Roger Harper, on Thursday outlined the rationale for awarding contracts to batsmen.

Following the latest round of action in the Babulall and Son softball T10 tournament, the eight quarterfinalists have been decided and are expected to play this weekend.