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Action between Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary (white) and L’Aventure Secondary in the West Demerara leg when the 6th edition of the Digicel National  U18 Secondary Schools Football Championship started at the Leonora Sports Facility.
Action between Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary (white) and L’Aventure Secondary in the West Demerara leg when the 6th edition of the Digicel National U18 Secondary Schools Football Championship started at the Leonora Sports Facility.

Vreed-en-Hoop win on penalty kicks

Despite an abject second half showing, Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary downed L’Aventure Secondary 3-1 on penalty kicks when the 6th edition of Digicel National U18 Secondary Schools Football Championship started yesterday at the Leonora Sports Facility.

Amazon Warriors to begin encampment June 4

The Guyana Amazon Warriors are expected to officially commence their Pre-Hero Caribbean Premier League (HCPL) T20 tournament camp on June 4th while tickets sales for the fourth edition of the “Biggest Party in Sport” are said to be going fast says Manager Omar Khan.

Muhammad Ali feted by the famous and fans in final farewell

LOUISVILLE, Ky., (Reuters) – Religious and political leaders joined celebrities, sports stars and tens of thousands of ordinary people yesterday in bidding farewell to Muhammad Ali, the boxing champion who jolted America with his showmanship and won worldwide admiration as a man of conviction.

Aussies seek retribution against Proteas

Following their 47-run loss at the hands of a revived South Africa side in match three of the Ballr Tri-Nation Series tournament played in Guyana, Australia will now seek retribution when they meet their longtime rivals today in game four at the Warner Park Ground, St Kitts.

Openers lead Sri Lanka fightback

LONDON, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s openers shared a fluent century stand to lead their side to 162 for one in reply to England’s 416 on the second day of the third and final test at Lord’s yesterday.

GPF whip Camptown 2-0

Second half goals from James Bowman and Lerone Charles propelled the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to a 2-0 win over Camptown when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer League continued on Thursday.

Juniors Jewellery Gallery and Pawn Shop owner Ferdinand Bacchus (right) hands over the gold chain to Petra Organization Co-Director Troy Mendonca for the event’s highest goal scorer.

Gold chain for highest goal scorer

Support for the Ministry of Health/Petra Organization Soft Shoe football championships continued yesterday with Juniors Jewellery Gallery and Pawn Shop donating a gold chain for the event’s highest goal scorer.

Slingerz FC commences U17 campaign

The West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) leg of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Under-17 Championship will resume today and tomorrow at the Den Amstel ground.

Grange says Jamaica the “team to beat” in Rio

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Sports Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica has become the centre of international attention in track and field and believes the country will enter this summer’s Rio Olympics as the “team to beat”.

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