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(The Sports Xchange) – Kyrie Irving is off to a great start in his effort to make up for lost time in the playoffs.

(The Sports Xchange) – Evan Turner called Boston Celtics teammate Marcus Smart the best player on the court on Sunday at TD Garden.

Following weeks of preparation, the selection committee of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has selected a 30-member team to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the Caribbean’s first schoolboys and juniors tournament scheduled to be held here this weekend.

MOHALI, India, CMC – Kieron Pollard’s run of poor form continued but Mumbai Indians still produced a strong all-rounder performance to trounce Kings XI Punjab by 25 runs in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) dismantled arch-rivals Hikers 10-0 when the inaugural Woodpecker Women’s Hockey League continued Sunday.

Ashley Khalil and Kamir Khan were crowned the new Open and Category-A champions respectively when the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) sanctioned Ansa McAl Lucozade Handicap Squash Tourney concluded yesterday.

Eastveldt and Buxton Stars secured contrasting wins when the Fruta Conquerors u-19 Championship continued yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

WACO, Texas, CMC- Asafa Powell blew away the field to win the 200m during the Michael Johnson Invitational at Clyde Hart Track and Field stadium in Texas Saturday night.

Agricola Red Triangle’s poor run of form continued in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) First Division League as they went down to Mocha Champs 5-2 yesterday at the Grove Community ground.

A second half blitz combined with dogged defending propelled Colts to their inaugural Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Road to Mecca Championship, dismissing Retrieve Raiders 75-55 on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Liliendaal Wolves now occupy the top spot in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) division one league after defeating previous leaders Order and Discipline 3-1 yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Rosignol United and Mahaicony United battled to a 0-0 result when the Berbice Football Association (BFA) ‘West Berbice League’ continued Saturday at the Mahaicony Sports Club ground.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – England all-rounder Ben Stokes has praised Marlon Samuels’s match-winning knock during the Twenty20 World Cup final but accused the West Indies batsman of not being gracious enough in victory.

(The Sports Xchange) – The San Antonio Spurs had stars and depth as they swept the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies in their first-round Western Conference series.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,CMC- American Tyson Gay will compete in the men’s 100M sprint at the Jamaica International Invitational carded for May 7 at the National Stadium, organisers have confirmed.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Former West Indies under-19 cricketer Yannic Cariah stole the spotlight with bat and ball to propel  Queen’s Park to a convincing innings and 109 run win over Tableland in round four of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) three-day competition on Saturday.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Veteran Jamaican sprinter Michael Frater says the country’s star-studded 4×100 metres relay team will be hoping to make a big statement at this summer’s Rio Olympics, as many of them prepare to exit the international stage.

William Dummet of the Guyana Police  Force yesterday anchored  his team to victory in the men’s 4x400m relay event at the inaugural Boyce/Jefford Relay Championships and Fun Day. Super

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Eliud Kipchoge produced the second fastest run in marathon history to successfully defend his London Marathon title while his Kenyan compatriot Jemima Sumgong showed remarkable courage after a fall to win the women’s race yesterday.

Guyana’s 2016 Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s campaign started on a positive note yesterday at the National Park with a 48-17 whipping of Barbados.