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BRISTOL, England, CMC — Former West Indies fast bowler Winston Davis was honoured by members of the current team during a special event staged on his behalf on Friday night.

The Panthers are back in the win column. The winningest rugby outfit of the 2017 season rebounded from last week’s 25-36 loss at the hands of Pepsi Hornets with an emphatic 39-nil victory against the hapless Yamaha Caribs when the Bounty Farm 15’s league continued yesterday at the National Park.

Berbician cyclist, Andrew Hicks brought his talents to the city yesterday and carted off the spoils of the feature 35-lap event of Laparkan multi-race criterium fixture.

Diamond Upsetters created the biggest upset to date in the Ralph Green/East Bank Football Association (EBFA) U11 League when they whipped champions Agricola 2-0 yesterday at the Grove Community Centre ground.

The Hamilton Green Cup football championship will resume today at the Victoria Community ground with an exciting triple-header.

League leader Fruta Conquerors, Santos and Alpha United secured lopsided wins when the Georgetown Zone of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 League continued yesterday.

 The Sports Xchange) – The New York Knicks agreed to trade 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports yesterday.

Leaders Essequibo held a slight advantage over Georgetown at the end of day one of their fourth-round clash of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Jaguars three-day Franchise League tournament played at the Tuschen Sports Club ground, yesterday.

Twenty-four–year old Anthony Adams is a left–arm spin bowling all-rounder who is quite competent with the bat.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia captain Steve Smith has accused his batsmen of “panicking” under pressure and demanded they show more starch after another collapse against India saw the side thrashed by 50 runs in the second one-day international in Kolkata.

The cream of the nation’s cyclists will renew their rivalry this weekend with back-to-back events.

The 45th edition of the CAC Bodybuilding and Fitness championships has been postponed until further notice following the earthquake in Mexico City.

Romeo Deonarain enhanced his budding reputation and, along with Jason Holder, helped the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) inflict a nine-wicket thrashing on Rose Hall in a match of the Well Teen, Trophy Stall, Tropical Springs and Nauth Auto Spares 13-years-and-under hardball cricket competition last weekend.

NOTTINGHAM, England,  CMC — Stuart Law said he wants to use the remainder of the One-day International series against England to build a settled West Indies squad for the ICC World Cup qualifying tournament next March in Zimbabwe.

Defending champions Soft Drink Plant and Sales Department secured lopsided wins when the Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department tapeball cricket competition continued Thursday.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa named the uncapped duo of Andile Phehlukwayo and Aiden Markram for next week’s first test against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom, with the latter to make his debut as an opener.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will miss the three-match Twenty20 series against India to keep him fresh for the Ashes against England later this year, Cricket Australia said yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Middlesex said yesterday that England pace bowler Toby Roland-Jones will miss the remainder of the domestic season with a stress facture.

The Bounty Farms 15s Rugby league continues this weekend at the National Park with two match ups.

– fourth round begins today Essequibo heads into the fourth round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Jaguars Three-Day Franchise League as leaders of the points table and are focused on remaining at the top, according to their assistant coach Ryan Hercules.