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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Embattled Indian business tycoon, Vijay Mallya, will not have ownership of Barbados Tridents for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League season, organisers said here yesterday.

Half centuries from Zeynul Ramsammy and Mavindra Dindyal ensured the Select Under-17 establish a 58-run lead over Berbice at the end of the first day of the Hand-In-Hand Under-19 Inter-County tournament at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.

The Mackenzie Marker Tarmac will come alive tonight when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship, resumes with another round of group matches.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean Premier League officials said here yesterday the decision to push back the popular domestic Twenty20 tournament in order to accommodate the revised India tour, had been in the best interest of all parties involved.

Jimmy Butler scored 30 points and added 11 rebounds as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 94-89 Monday night to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series at one win each.

Nikola Jokic had 37 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Murray added 23 points and eight assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-113 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Monday night.

(BBC) The culture of modern white-ball cricket means it is easier for players to slip into recreational drug use, says former professional Simon Hughes.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia all-rounder James Faulkner caused confusion about his sexuality on social media yesterday after he posted a picture of himself having dinner with “the boyfriend” before Cricket Australia later clarified it was a joke.

(BBC) Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to face American Andy Ruiz Jr.,

BENGALURU, India,CMC – Rookie West Indies speedster Oshane Thomas continued his impressive build-up to next month’s ICC World Cup in England with a brace of wickets for Rajasthan Royals but Shimron Hetmyer remained without action for Royal Challengers Bangalore as persistent heavy rain forced a no-result in their contest here yesterday.

Guyana will open their maiden CONCACAF U17 Football Championship today against El Salvador at the IMG Facility, Bradenton, Florida from 10:00am.

(Reuters) – Steve Smith said his elbow was fine after landing on it heavily despite still recovering from surgery, as he prepares for his final Indian Premier League (IPL) game of the season before joining Australia’s World Cup squad.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said he was living the dream in the build-up to their Champions League semi-final against Ajax Amsterdam but it must have felt like a nightmare at times against the classy Dutch side yesterday.

(Reuters) – Australian batsman David Warner will head to the World Cup in red hot form after signing off from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 56-ball 81 for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – The Global T20 Canada league said yesterday it will kick off its second season in July with a clash between the defending champion Vancouver Knights and Toronto Nationals.

The Guyana National U17 Team departed local shores yesterday to make their debut in the CONCACAF U17 football championships from May 1-16 at the IMG Facility, Bradenton, Florida.

GCC Bingo Spartans, Saints, Hikers Cadets and Old Fort Ballerz recorded the largest margin of wins on the resumption of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) sponsored Bounty Paper and Solo Drink under – 20 and second division leagues at Saints Ground at the weekend.

 Former NBA player Jermaine Taylor, who recently wore his coaching and mentorship cap at the youth hoops basketball clinics in Georgetown and Linden, says he is impressed with the local talent showcased.

In a bittersweet end to the Berbice Cricket Board-organised (BCB) Beacon Foundation T20 tournament, Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets were crowned champions after defeating Albion by five wickets Sunday at the Albion Community Centre ground.

The 2019 Hand-In-Hand Insurance company sponsored Under-19 Inter-County tournament will bowl off today at two venues with the Select Under-17 once again featuring in the tournament as preparation for the Regional competition.