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LONDON, (Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been reminded of his responsibilities by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) following offensive comments he made last year, the ruling body said yesterday.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Coach Trevor Bayliss has said batsmen who impress in the early matches in the English county season could force their way into the team for the home series against Sri Lanka starting in May.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – A Pakistani man has been arrested for hoisting the flag of arch rival India on his roof, an act police described as “anti-state” but which the accused says was a tribute to Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, officials said yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Embattled T&T off-spinner Sunil Narine has been included in the West Indies team for the upcoming World T20 in Sri Lanka, pending test results on an alleged illegal bowling action.

Grove Hi-Tech successfully retained their U17 championship title downing Soesdyke Falcons 4-2 margin in the final of the Sunburst-sponsored East Bank Football Association’s U17 League Sunday at the Grove Community Centre ground.

Star T20 all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo will replace fellow Trinidadian Evin Lewis for Saturday’s Legacy/007 Promotions Unity T20 match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-West Indies selectors have retained T20 Captain Darren Sammy for the upcoming International Cricket Council World T20 tournament, according to reports in the Trinidad and Tobago media.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Four West Indies cricketers have been given permission to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League (MCL) T20 scheduled to start tomorrow in the United Arab Emirates.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Keeper Simon Mignolet proved the shootout hero as Liverpool reached the League Cup final on penalties after a gripping last-four second leg tie at Anfield ended 1-1 on aggregate yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Leading Trinidad and Tobago female badminton player, Nekeisha Blake, who was banned for life from the sport, has been granted a reprieve.

Cordel Martins and Gopaul Applesammy bowled Hope Secondary to a 15-run victory over Bygeval when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary Schools Cricket League (NSSCL) continued yesterday.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors recorded a first round knockout in their battle with the San Antonio Spurs for Western Conference regular-season superiority, riding Stephen Curry’s 37 points to a 120-90 victory in Monday’s highly anticipated showdown.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Former world champion Kim Collins says he was nervous but happy with his opening performance of his outdoor season following a blistering run at a meet in Jamaica over the weekend.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Mercurial paceman Kagiso Rabada produced the second best match figures by a South African to propel his side to a consolation 280-run victory over a feeble England on the last morning of the fourth and final test yesterday.

(Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is expected to miss four to six weeks of action after breaking his hand while throwing a punch, the National Basketball Association team said yesterday.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – For the first time in a decade, South Africa have been forced to acknowledge they are on the decline following back-to-back series losses to India and England that have knocked them off the top of the test rankings.

(Reuters) – Virat Kohli’s elegant unbeaten 90 and some crafty bowling by their spinners secured India’s comprehensive 37-run victory over Australia in the first Twenty20 International at the Adelaide Oval yesterday.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA’s ad-hoc Electoral Committee has formally admitted five candidates to stand for the presidency of soccer’s global governing body at an election on Feb.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Dale Steyn’s injury woes continued yesterday as South Africa ruled him out of the five-match one-day international series against England shortly after they secured a consolation victory in the final test.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams faced what were supposed to be their biggest challenges to date at this year’s Australian Open yesterday but both rattled off comfortable victories to march into the semi-finals.