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Guyana’s boxers continued to admirably defend home turf at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Saturday in the Caribbean Development Goodwill Tournament.

(Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, arguably the best player of his generation, announced on Sunday he will retire after the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season.

South Ruimveldt, West Ruimveldt and St. Stephen’s stormed their way into the knockout round when the group stage in the 2nd Smalta/Ministry of Public Health, Girls U-11 Football Championship concluded yesterday.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the test series against West Indies and is no certainty to play in Australia’s tour of New Zealand early next year as he recovers from a broken foot, the left-armer said yesterday.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Paceman Peter Siddle struck the final runs under the Adelaide Oval floodlights to seal a series-winning victory against New Zealand after Australia all but collapsed late on day three of the third and final test.

The newly minted Pizza Hut Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ladies continued their dominant showing when the 11th Edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival continued on Saturday at the National Gymnasium.

Following an absence of international basketball for over 40 years, the Mackenzie Sports Club in Linden was treated to a demolition as the Guyana All-Stars got their International series against Antigua off to the perfect start, winning 76-42.

West Front Road, North East La Penitence, East Front Road and Old School Ballers secured berths to the knockout stage when the final group round in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship concluded on Saturday. 

History will be created today when fierce rivals Alpha United and Slingerz FC face-off in the League Genesis finale in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League at the Leonora Sports Facility from 21:00 hrs.

The just concluded 2015 National School’s Cycling, Swimming, and Track and Field Championships will mostly be remembered for the record breaking feats achieved by sprint prodigy Kenisha Phillips.

Defending men’s champs Pepsi Hikers and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) were amongst the winners when the 11th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival continued on Friday.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, (CMC) – Grenada’s new Chinese-funded Athletics and Football Stadium will be unveiled next month, Sports Minister Emmalin Pierre announced in parliament on Friday.

It will be Linden versus the East Coast of Demerara in the finale of the GTT/Limacol Football Championship as underdogs Milerock and Victoria Kings secured semi-final wins over Winners Connection and Topp XX respectively on Friday.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Paceman Josh Hazlewood stepped up in the absence of injured spearhead Mitchell Starc to give Australia a sniff of victory within three days after a farcical third umpire decision stole the tourists’ momentum during the third test yesterday.

SIX WEEKS after the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) suspended him as head coach for “inappropriately commenting” on the selection of the ODI squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, Phil Simmons finally laid out his case last week.

BARCELONA (Reuters) – A Neymar double, a spectacular volley from Luis Suarez and a goal for Lionel Messi saw top of the table Barcelona’s unstoppable strike force sweep aside Real Sociedad 4-0 in La Liga yesterday.

Guyana Jaguars Assistant Coach/Manager Rayon Griffith credited the improved fitness level among the players as one of the main reasons for the team’s success thus far in the ongoing Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional Four Day tournament.

North Georgetown’s Jason Yaw smashed the boys’ under-20 400m record en route to recording a sprint double but the category’s champion boy’s historic performance was not enough to prevent Upper Demerara/Kwakwani (District 10) from regaining the coveted Champions of Champions trophy.

MIRPUR, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels extended his excellent form with another match-winning knock as he lifted Comilla Victorians to a handsome nine-wicket victory over Lendl Simmons’ Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League here yesterday.

Following the rescheduling of fixtures due to a wet playing surface, the 2nd edition of the Smalta/ Ministry of Public Health Girls U-11 Football Championship will resume today at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.