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Jeban Crawford emerged winner of Sunday’s 50-mile road race which was staged in Berbice.

A provisional squad of 25 players has been named ahead of Sunday’s fixture at the National Stadium versus the Canadian Soccer Olympic team.

A 5k and a 10k race along with a 5k health and fitness walk will be held on May 22.

The Guyana Draughts Association will this weekend stage a national competition at the National Gymnasium.

(The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Love scored 27 points, including tying his career-high with eight 3-pointers, as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game playoffs sweep of the Hawks with a 100-99 win Sunday at Atlanta’s Philips Arena.

After two days of trial matches the Guyana Volleyball Association (GVA) yesterday named 18 players to commence training in preparation for next month’s South American Men’s Under-23 Championships in Colombia from June 18-25.

Plaisance Secondary overcame President’s College 33-30 in overtime in an U16 affair when the National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) Georgetown and East Coast Regionals’ continued Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Pouderoyen climbed atop the third annual Stag Beer West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) League standings, mauling newcomers Vege Boyz 9-2 on Saturday at the Den Amstel Community ground.

The newly crowned Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Road to Mecca champions Colts on Saturday collected their winnings at a presentation ceremony staged at Palm Court on Main Street.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-West Indies cricketer Narsingh Deonarine has scored an unbeaten century on the opening day of a premier division league match in Trinidad and Tobago.

(Reuters) – The top two finishers at the Kentucky Derby are on track for a rematch at the Preakness Stakes after pulling up well yesterday morning, according to connections of both horses.

(Sports Xchange) – Damian Lillard scored a career playoff-high 40 points and dished out 10 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Golden State Warriors 120-108 on Saturday night at the Moda Center.

KOLKATA, India, CMC-West Indies opener Dwayne Smith contributed with the bat again as Gujarat Lions outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC-West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard wants his franchise Mumbai Indians to forget their excruciating loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC-Wins by Elaine Thompson, Asafa Powell and Kemar Bailey-Cole highlighted the 13th staging of the Jamaica International Invitational meet at the National Stadium on Saturday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Manchester City drew 2-2 with Arsenal to leave their Champions League qualification in serious doubt and Tottenham Hotspur failed to nail down second place in the Premier League after losing 1-2 at home to Southampton yesterday.

A second half horror show in defence from Fruta Conquerors witnessed Slingerz FC recording an embarrassing 8-1 win when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League continued on Friday.

The discipline of chess received a massive shot in the arm last week when it was revealed by FIDE, the world governing body for the sport, that three Guyanese players have achieved the Candidate Master (CM) status.

National Table Tennis Coach Linden Johnson said the upcoming Pan American Junior Cadet Championships scheduled for Vancouver, Canada next month will be the ultimate test for his young team who is aiming to secure a spot for the World Junior tournament set for South Africa, in December.

President’s College, Bishops’ and St. Rose’s High Schools secured wins in the u-14 boys section when the National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) Georgetown and East Coast Regionals’ continued Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.