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Right-armer Keon Joseph led West Indies A attack with a three-wicket haul
Right-armer Keon Joseph led West Indies A attack with a three-wicket haul

Shanaka hundred, early losses put Windies on backfoot

FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica, CMC – Dasun Shanaka stroked an aggressive, unbeaten hundred but fast bowler Keon Joseph led a focussed bowling effort to help restrict Sri Lanka A on the opening day of the second four-day “Test” here Thursday.

Captain of Future Stars Jeremy Garrett, collecting the winner’s cheque from a representative of Street Vibes Entertainment in the presence of his teammates, following the conclusion of the final at the National Gymnasium
Captain of Future Stars Jeremy Garrett, collecting the winner’s cheque from a representative of Street Vibes Entertainment in the presence of his teammates, following the conclusion of the final at the National Gymnasium

Future Stars dismiss Gold is Money 4-1

Future Stars secured the coveted Street Vibes Entertainment ‘National Futsal Championship’, dismissing Gold is Money by a 4-1 score line on Wednesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Victorious UDFA unit
The Victorious UDFA unit

UDFA dismantle West Dem 3-0 for inaugural title

Tourney host, Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) was crowned as the inaugural GT Beer Intra-Association Football Champion, dismantling West Demerara 3-0 on Wednesday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden.

John seeking to defend his title

Guyana’s leading cyclist, Jamal John will look to continue his torrid run of success on the local circuit, as he seeks to defend his title at the sixth edition of the Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness Road Race which will be staged on Sunday.

Brian Lara Stadium to stage first class matches for the first time

Brian Lara Stadium to become first class venue

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Brian Lara Stadium will become the region’s newest first class venue when it hosts three of Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s home matches in the Regional first class campaign which bowls off next week.

Joy-Gabriella Xavier of Guyana celebrates after opening the scoring against Barbados at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in the Pan American Indoor Hockey Championship.

Men humble Mexico 12-0, women record first win

Guyana recorded their best showing so far in the Pan American Indoor Hockey championships humbling Mexico and Barbados in the men and womenТs divisions respectively yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

Kraigg Brathwaite

Self-belief, fight crucial to beating Zimbabwe: Brathwaite

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Vice-captain Kraigg Brathwaite has warned the two-Test series against Zimbabwe will not be a straightforward one, and has urged his teammates to show the same self-belief and fighting spirit they displayed in their shock win over England at Headingley last August.

President Donald Trump

Trump slams NFL for not making players stand for anthem

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the National Football League on Wednesday for not forcing players to stand for the national anthem, firing back after league officials meeting in New York chose instead to effectively back players’ right to political activism.

Celtics, Golden State Warriors lose opening NBA games

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Tuesday: Cavaliers 102, Celtics 99 LeBron James outdueled his former teammate and NBA Finals partner Kyrie Irving in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 102-99 win over the Boston Celtics in their season opener on Tuesday.

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