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ZURICH, (Reuters) – An important witness has offered information to help criminal proceedings against long-time president of the world soccer body FIFA, Sepp Blatter, the Swiss attorney general’s office said yesterday.

Initially slated to be held on Saturday January 30th at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pavilion, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has been officially rescheduled.

A first half Delon Lanferman blitz propelled Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United to a 4-0 drubbing of Mocha- based unit Riddim Squad when the pre-season friendlies continued on Wednesday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic hit some spectacular shots and showed true grit to hold off a Roger Federer fightback as he reached the final of the Australian Open for the fifth time in six years with a 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 victory yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket operations director Michael Hall has confirmed that the West Indies Test series in Caribbean could coincide with this year’s ‘biggest party in sport’.

LONDON, (Reuters) – IAAF president Sebastian Coe has denied knowing of “bribes being offered or received” in the awarding of the 2017 world athletics championships, a spokesman for the crisis-hit governing body said yesterday.

ASUNCION, (Reuters) – The South American Football Confederation CONMEBOL threw its support behind Gianni Infantino’s bid for the presidency of soccer’s crisis-hit governing body FIFA yesterday, days after central American countries pledged to back him.

(Reuters) – The second one-day international between New Zealand and Pakistan in Napier was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain and a wet outfield yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Support continues to grow for T&T and West Indies off spinner Sunil Narine, as the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs has given the spinner $35,000 to help correct his bowling action in an effort to represent West Indies at the World T20 Tournament in March.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – European parliamentarians reacted angrily yesterday after a debate between candidates for the FIFA presidency was cancelled because four of the five contenders declined to show up.

When the 2016 rugby season kicks off on Saturday, the Yamaha Caribs will be outfitted in new gear.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has demanded proof of the match-fixing allegations that have rocked the Australian Open, saying tennis players were being hounded as if “serial killers”.

DUBAI, United Aram Emirates, CMC – Superstar Brian Lara has backed himself to play a key role for Leon Lions in the inaugural Masters Champions League but does not expect the team to rely on him solely.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Sprinter Sherone Simpson says she is in great shape and is confident she can qualify for this year’s Rio Olympics – her fourth straight Olympiad.

The Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) will kick off its 2016 calendar of activities with an athletes’ meeting and posing seminar on February 27 at Olympic House.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Batting sensation Chris Gayle and all-rounder Andre Russell have both been included in the 15-man West Indies squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in India.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – British hearts swelled with pride at Melbourne Park yesterday as Andy Murray battled into the Australian Open semi-finals after compatriot Johanna Konta swept into the last four of the women’s tournament.

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Tuesday’s National Basketball Association games.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Regional umpire Verdayne Smith will have the opportunity to stand in first class matches in England later this year as part of the reciprocal Umpire Exchange Programme.

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.