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The Golden Jaguars were drawn in Group-D of the 2019 CONCACAf Gold Cup following the official draw yesterday in Los Angeles.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Fast bowling legend Michael Holding has warned the new Cricket West Indies leadership against axing interim head coach Richard Pybus ahead of next month’s ICC World Cup without first consulting the players.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Legendary former captain, Clive Lloyd, wants to see West Indies players making a stronger commitment to the Caribbean side and has also urged the new Cricket West Indies leadership focus on improved treatment of players.

Magic Johnson announced his resignation as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Tuesday night at an impromptu news conference before the team’s regular-season finale.

Ever since capturing the WBA Gold belt in February, Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen (22-0-1, 14 KOs) has not been resting on his laurels.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – David Warner will be driven to prove his worth to Australia when he returns to the side but will need to check his ego at the door as he is no longer an indispensable part of the team, former South African captain Graeme Smith has said.

Back Circle, Young Ballers, Hustlers and Stabroek Ballers secured victories on Tuesday in the Stag Beer Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

(Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli was named the ‘Leading Cricketer in the World’ for the third time in a row in this year’s edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, the publication said yesterday.

The fourth annual Royal Tapeball Cricket Academy Inter-Secondary School Championships will commence on Saturday at the Durban Park Tarmac from 8:45hrs.

Fruta Conquerors ended their CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield on a disappointing note, losing 4-0 to Santiago de Cuba on Tuesday at the Dr.

 (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli was named the ‘Leading Cricketer in the World’ for the third time in a row in this year’s edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, the publication said on Wednesday.

Without throwing a punch, Keevin Allicock lost his bid on Monday to clinch a berth in the semifinal of the Pan Am Qualifiers currently underway in Nicaragua but President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle is putting up a fight outside the ropes. 

President of the St. Lucia Boxing Association, David “Shakes” Christopher has condemned the disqualification/walkover decision against Guyanese Keevin Allicock which has robbed the fighter of the opportunity of qualifying for the upcoming Pan Am Games and is calling for the official to be debarred from future games.

A four-wicket haul from Mathew Nandu followed up by a half century from Brandon Jaikaran ensured Demerara their second consecutive win as they defeated Essequibo by three wickets in the Guyana Cricket Board Under-17 Inter-County tournament at Georgetown Cricket Club ground yesterday.

All-rounder Jonathan Rampersaud yesterday displayed his usefulness with both bat and ball to lead Berbice past the national Select U15 side by 149 runs in second round action of the Rubis Bel Air Under-17 Inter County tournament at the Everest Cricket Club (ECC) ground.

The official fixtures for the opening night in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara zone were released yesterday ahead of the event’s start on Friday at the Haslington Market Tarmac.

The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] has launched an investigation to ascertain the basis behind dismissed Head of Referees Department Stanley Lancaster, serving as a match official for the inaugural Linden Mayor’s Cup.

The Port Mourant Training Centre 1 (PMTC1) volleyball team and their female equals continued their joyride on the local volleyball circuit by capturing the male and female titles in the recently held ‘B’ division volleyball tournament at the Apprentice Training Centre in Berbice. 

Saints Hockey Club (SHC) is in line to capture the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) boys and girls’ Under -14 indoor development league, sponsored by Smalta and Icool water after the club secured four of eight semi-final spots in both categories. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – New Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt’s plan to chart a new relationship with the organisers of the Caribbean Professional League has received the backing of former West Indies wicketkeeper David Williams.