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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Half-centuries from left-handers Jonathan Carter and Anthony Alleyne helped Barbados Pride claim a narrow first innings lead, but purposeful bowling gave Trinidad & Tobago Red Force a chance for a second straight victory over them in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday here.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – An unbroken second-wicket stand between veterans Devon Smith and Kirk Edwards helped Windward Islands Volcanoes significantly cut their deficit against Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday.

Ravens and Amelia’s Ward Jets will face-off in the final of the sixth annual Brusches Classic Basketball championships following semi-final wins over Colts and Victory Valley Royals respectively on Friday.

Sophia will oppose West Ruimveldt, while Marian Academy will battle Enterprise in the semi-final stage of the Courts Pee Wee Primary School Football Championship, following quarterfinal wins yesterday at the Thirst Park ground.

It was a night of upsets as Flamingo and Camptown defeated Santos and Georgetown Football Club (GFC) respectively when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer Premier League resumed on Friday.

Plans are in the pipeline for a synthetic Track and Field facility to be constructed in the city in the not too distant future.

The Linden community is hyped and ready to host today’s PNCR 60th anniversary Day of Sports/Family Fun Day following a visit by Chairperson of the Organising Committee Annette Ferguson on Monday.

Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul grabbed another first-class six-wicket haul to hand the Guyana Jaguars first innings honours over the Jamaica Scorpions in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional four – day league played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, yesterday.

Banks DIH and Citizens Bank Chairman Clifford Reis is among a number of high-profile golfers, set to participate in today’s Banks DIH Limited/Citizens Bank Inc.,

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) successfully staged an International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Grassroots Programme in Region-2.

KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – The Pakistan Cricket Board is waiting on Cricket West Indies (CWI) to approve a draft itinerary, so the highly anticipated three-match Twenty20 International tour next month can go ahead.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – In-form batsman Shai Hope is expecting not much   difference from the spin-friendly Queens Sports Club track when the second Test bowls off here tomorrow.

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Even Pakistan’s prime minister did not believe it could happen but when Sri Lanka visit the eastern city of Lahore tomorrow for a T20 match, the hosts will celebrate the end of eight years of isolation from international cricket.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Half-centuries from openers Chesney Hughes and Keacy Carty laid the foundation for Leeward Islands Hurricanes to get within touching distance of a lead over Windward Islands Volcanoes in the Regional 4-Day Championship here yesterday.

Thanks to Trans Guyana Airways and the Guyana Community of Service, standout athlete from Region One, Ricky Williams will get his first shot to represent Guyana in an international fixture.

The nation’s best cyclists will transform the roadways of West Demerara into their battleground when the annual Powerade 50-mile race pedals off with a blazing start tomorrow.

The quarter-final round in the Petra Organization coordinated seventh annual Courts Pee Wee Primary Schools Football Championship will take place today at the Banks DIH Limited, Thirst Park ground.

A goalkeeping error by Dorville Stewart, gifted Pouderoyen a 4-3 win over Riddim Squad when the ‘Turbo Energy Drink Knockout Football Championship’ continued Thursday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Half-centuries from Chandrapaul Hemraj and wicketkeeper-batsman Anthony Bramble led the Guyana Jaguars to 258 – 8 against the Jamaica Scorpions at stumps on the opening day of the first-round action in the Cricket West Indies (CWI), Professional four – day league at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC – New Zealand Cricket are anxiously anticipating the arrival of West Indies Women, with preparations already underway for the one-day and Twenty20 series starting next March.