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Junior Niles powering across the line to record his first victory of the 2016 season yesterday at West Demerara. (Orlando Charles photo)
Junior Niles powering across the line to record his first victory of the 2016 season yesterday at West Demerara. (Orlando Charles photo)

Niles powers his way to first win of season

Top veteran  cyclist Junior Niles powered to his first victory of the season yesterday when he blitzed a field of Guyana’s best wheelsmen to claim the Powerade 25-mile road race in a thrilling four-man sprint finish.

Press Briefing following the Board of Directors meeting in Roseau, Dominica – President Dave Cameron (middle) is supported by VP HE Emmanuel Nanthan (left) and head of Cricket Committee, Julian Charles (right)
Press Briefing following the Board of Directors meeting in Roseau, Dominica – President Dave Cameron (middle) is supported by VP HE Emmanuel Nanthan (left) and head of Cricket Committee, Julian Charles (right)

WICB forecasts surplus for current financial year

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC– The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that it is forecasting a surplus for the financial year ending September 30th 2016.

Cameron defends WICB performance but mum on Simmons, Holder

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – West Indies Cricket Board president, Dave Cameron, on Saturday evaded questions on the future of head coach Phil Simmons and Test captain Jason Holder, choosing rather to launch a robust defence of his board’s performance in the face of mounting public criticism.

Raees, Akmal to face Windies in T20 series

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – National selectors have called up uncapped pacer Rumman Raees and recalled the experienced Umar Akmal for the three-match Twenty20 series against West Indies later this month.

Men, women chess teams lose in Baku

Guyana’s male and female chess teams lost their respective eight round matches to Barbados and Zambia respectively as the 42nd annual Chess Olympiad continued yesterday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Dilshan heads into the sunset content with achievements

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Moving up to open the innings for Sri Lanka changed his career but it was a decision he should have taken two years earlier, Tillakaratne Dilshan said after retiring from international cricket following Friday’s Twenty20 loss against Australia.

Barcelona minus Messi, Suarez suffer shock defeat

MADRID, (Reuters) – Promoted Alaves dealt champions Barcelona a shock 2-1 defeat at the Nou Camp yesterday while Cristiano Ronaldo returned from injury to help Real Madrid thrash Osasuna 5-2 and go two points clear at the top of La Liga.

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