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History will firmly be in the corner of the visitors when the Reggae Boyz, Jamaica’s National Men’s Football team, battles the Golden Jaguars tonight in their League-B encounter of the CONCACAF Nations League at the National Track and Field Centre, Providence.

Defending Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions Trinbago Knight Riders made it three wins from three in their season-opening home stint after cruising past St Lucia Zouks’ 167/5 with seven wickets and 13 balls to spare on Saturday.

Grove Hi-Tech defeated Herstelling 16-0 when the East Bank Demerara leg of the NAMILCO U17 Football League continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Led by a masterful innings from ‘batting director’ Shimron Hetmyer, Guyana Amazon Warriors coasted to their second win in as many matches on Saturday, beating St.

Guyana’s batting sensation Shimron Hetmyer expressed a sigh of relief after registering a nifty match-winning half-century to guide the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a crushing eight-wicket win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Saturday night at the Providence National Stadium.

Super flyweight, Elton ‘The Guyanese Gladiator’ Dharry has cracked the top five of the WBA World rankings and a shot of the WBA Interim title is on the cards, moving him a step closer to a coveted world title shot.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal battled past an inspired Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in a thrilling final to claim his fourth U.S.

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – Australia retained the Ashes after beating England by 185 runs at Old Trafford yesterday to take a 2-1 lead in the series with just one test remaining.

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – Australia retained the Ashes after beating England by 185 runs at Old Trafford today to take a 2-1 lead in the series with just one test remaining.

Set for November 1-3, the third Prime Minister’s Cup T20 softball tournament was officially launched Friday and a third category has been included.

Leon Johnson schooled the University of Guyana (UG) with a masterly unbeaten ton  as the  Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) reached 357-8 replying to UG’s 47 all out at the end of the first day’s play of the GISE/Star Party Rental/Trophy Stall First-Division  two-day match 310 runs ahead.

Fruta Conquerors u20 and Buxton Stars secured contrasting wins when the fourth annual Limacol football competition resumed Friday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Timehri Panthers-A, Grove Hi-Tech and Friendship won their matches when the East Bank Demerara leg of the NAMILCO U17 Football League continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Uitvlugt made light work of newcomers Genesis 4-0 yesterday in the West Demerara Football Association [WDFA]/Trophy Stall U11 League at the Crane Community Centre ground.

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – Australia took a giant step towards retaining the Ashes in the fourth test at Old Trafford yesterday after they left England needing 365 runs to win with eight wickets remaining heading into the final day.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Opener Tion Webster struck his maiden Twenty20 half-century while Sunil Narine fashioned a strong all-rounder performance as reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders won their second match in as many outings with a 22-run victory over Jamaica Tallawahs here Friday night.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England’s serene progress towards Euro 2020 continued as captain Harry Kane grabbed a hat-trick in a 4-0 demolition of Bulgaria in Group A at Wembley yesterday.

The Hero Caribbean Premier League will be working with Republic Bank to raise funds to support those who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting and nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams yesterday that put the brakes on the American’s bid to equal the all-time record.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Former test skipper Allan Border says that if Australia take the last eight English wickets on the final day of the fourth Ashes test today and retain the coveted urn, the credit can go only to one man — Steve Smith.