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ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Out-of-favour limited overs all-rounder, Rovman Powell, has been named in a 15-man group for a high performance training camp starting here next Monday.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – The Sri Lanka team have complained to organisers of the World Cup about the pitches rolled out for their games and are also unhappy with the quality of their accommodation.

SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) – Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico has praised captain Lionel Messi for his desire to win a trophy for his country as they begin their quest to end a 26-year wait for silverware with their Copa America opener against Colombia today.

SOUTHAMPTON, England,  (Reuters) – Joe Root’s classy unbeaten century led England to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over West Indies in a one-sided Cricket World Cup match in Southampton today.

OAKLAND, Calif., (Reuters) – Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard joined elite company on Thursday by winning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for the second time after his team’s championship victory over the Golden State Warriors.

OAKLAND, Calif.,  (Reuters) – The Toronto Raptors delivered Canada its first NBA title with a 114-110 victory over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors yesterday that set off a country-wide celebration.

CHELMSFORD, England,  CMC – West Indies suffered the ignominy of a whitewash with a heavy 135-run defeat to England in the final One-Day International of the three-match series here yesterday, to wrap a miserable outing in the ICC Women’s Championship.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Test batsmen Kraigg Brathwaite and Roston Chase will lead a star-studded West Indies A on India A’s tour of the Caribbean starting next month, in preparation for the senior series to follow in August.

The Ministry of Public Health [MOPH] has thrown its support behind the 2nd Annual ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Secondary Schools U14 Football Championship.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – Underdogs West Indies will hope persistent rain stays away as they renew their mouth-watering rivalry with tournament favourites England here today in a clash expected to be headlined by a battle of the quicks.

Golden Jaguars and Philadelphia Union midfielder Warren Creavalle has been officially ruled out of the CONCACAF Gold Cup following a broken leg, with Brandon Beresford named as his replacement for the event which is slated to commence on June 18th.

Bartica will come alive tonight when the 3rd annual Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica Championship kicks-off with eight elimination matches at the Community Centre Tarmac.

(Reuters) – Ten members of Papua New Guinea’s under 19 team have been suspended from international cricket for 12 months following a spate of shoplifting at the U19 Cricket World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifiers in Japan.

MONTPELLIER, France, (Reuters) – Australia came from two goals down to beat Brazil 3-2 in the women’s World Cup yesterday, as an own goal from Monica capped a superb fightback and overshadowed a milestone goal for Marta.

NOTTINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – Inclement English weather claimed yet another World Cup match after India’s group game against 2015 finalists New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled at Trent Bridge yesterday.

NOTTINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – Former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner has said the current side stand a decent chance of winning the Cricket World Cup – 40 years since he helped them last lift the trophy with a record five-wicket haul in the final.

NOTTINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – India’s fielders have been razor-sharp in their opening World Cup games but fielding coach R Sridhar said yesterday that they cannot afford a drop in their intensity against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

(Reuters) – Australia’s knack for grinding out wins despite not playing at their best is helping them build momentum for a strong tilt at the World Cup title, former skipper Allan Border has said.

SANTA DOMINGO,  (Reuters) – The alleged shooter of David Ortiz has been arrested along with four others in a group offered nearly $8,000 to kill the former Boston Red Sox star at a Dominican Republic bar, authorities said on Wednesday.

TAUNTON, England, (Reuters) – David Warner scored his first century since returning from a ban as holders Australia ran out 41-run winners over Pakistan in an exciting World Cup clash at Taunton yesterday.