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It was a day highlighted by upsets as Bishops’ High and School of the Nations defeated South Ruimveldt and Central High respectively when the fourth annual Milo Schools U20 football championships continued yesterday.

A LOT has happened in Darren Bravo’s life in the four years since Steve Waugh proclaimed him as ‘world cricket’s next superstar, no doubt’.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber upset world number one Serena Williams 6-4 3-6 6-4 to clinch the Australian Open today and become the first German to win a grand slam title since her childhood idol Steffi Graf in 1999.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Andy Murray went through paroxysms of frustration but seized another opportunity to break his Australian Open jinx with a four-hour, five-set semi-final victory over Milos Raonic yesterday.

After numerous changes, the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBB) mega card is now almost set in stone.

Jamaican cyclist Marloe Rodman is planning to move to the courts over statements that he tested positive for banned substances following the five-stage road race here last November, statements which he views as libellous.

Seven hundred thousand dollars will be up for grabs in the Unity Cricket Softball matches at the Providence Stadium today in five exciting games from 10:00 hrs in the first major softball event to be held at the Stadium.

Following a grand opening day featuring hundreds of spectators the second match day of the fourth annual Milo Schools U20 football championships will commence this morning at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.

The Berbice Cricket Board/J Z Mohamed of City Bias, New York 50 overs-a-side round robin Inter Zone competition is set to commence today and tomorrow with two matches daily.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC – Half-centuries from Keemo Paul and Gidron Pope failed to save West Indies Under-19s from a 61-run loss to England Under-19s in their opening game of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup here yesterday.

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – New Zealand power-hitter Brendon McCullum and Sri Lankan stroke-maker Kumar Sangakkara are among five international stars confirmed for the Caribbean Premier League draft set for February 11 in Barbados.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards fired Leo Lions to a handsome 26-run victory over Capricorn Commanders but captain Brian Lara failed, in their franchise’s opening game of the Masters Champions League here yesterday.

National champion Khemraj Pooranmall was adjudged the best draughts player for 2015 when the Guyana Draughts Association held its Annual General Meeting.

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will, from today, stage a seven-round Swiss system chess tournament sponsored by Trophy Stall, Bourda Market.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – AB de Villiers has been appointed as the full-time captain of South Africa’s test team, ending speculation he could retire from the longest format of the game to ease his workload.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli maintained their prolific form with the bat to secure India’s series-clinching 27-run win over Australia in the second Twenty20 match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Serena Williams is on course to match Steffi Graf’s major haul in the Australian Open today, but German seventh seed Angelique Kerber will be hoping she can prevent the American from emulating her idol while carving her own piece of history.

The 2016 rugby season scrums off today at the National Park with the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 15s league.

(The Sports Xchange) – Guard Jimmy Butler scored 26 points and dished out 10 assists, and center Pau Gasol had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-91 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Thursday.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC – Half-centuries from Keemo Paul and Gidron Pope failed to save West Indies Under-19s from a 61-run loss to England Under-19s in their opening game of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup here Friday.