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Topp XX and Silver Shattas opened their Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) first division league with victories defeating Amelia’s Ward Panthers and Eagles FC 2-1 respectively when the championship continued on Thursday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground.

Five men’s teams and two women’s teams will be in action from today as the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) 10-a-side rugby tournament commences at the National Park playfield.

(Reuters) – The governing body of world athletics (IAAF) has cancelled this month’s gala in Monaco after former president Lamine Diack was placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering, the IAAF said yesterday.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter, his federation mired in a corruption crisis, is being treated by doctors for stress and has been ordered to stay at home, his former public relations officer said yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez, English third tier player David Ball and U.S.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Cricket South Africa (CSA) is investigating potentially fraudulent activities by an international syndicate attempting to corrupt the domestic game, it said in a statement yesterday.

MOHALI, India, (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara’s unbeaten 63 gave India a firm hold on the opening test against South Africa after off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 13th five-wicket haul to restrict the touring side to 184 on the second day yesterday.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Opener Evin Lewis struck his sixth first class half-century as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force made a positive start to their campaign in Regional First Class Championship here yesterday.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – Usman Khawaja’s magnificent 174 helped Australia to a dominant 556 for four declared and an imposing lead of 399 at the end of the second day of the first test against New Zealand yesterday.

(The Sports Xchange) – When the half-court shots were falling, it became clear it was Dwyane Wade’s night.

Professional Cricket League (PCL) four-day champs, Guyana Jaguars will commence their title defence today when they square off against the Windward Islands Volcanoes in round one of the West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) tournament at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Opener Johnson Charles says he will be gunning for three figures in tomorrow’s final One-Day International against Sri Lanka, as he looks to build on his exciting half-century in the second game here Wednesday.

When the cream of the Caribbean’s daredevils invade local shores to compete in the fourth and final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) next week, among them will be a fast and furious female.

MOHALI, India, (Reuters) – Part-time spinner Dean Elgar ripped through India’s batting line-up with four wickets as South Africa made the hosts rue their decision to bat first on the opening day of the first test yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – New Jamaica Scorpions captain Paul Palmer says he is looking forward to the challenge of leading the franchise in the Professional Cricket League four-day championship which bowls off today.

Top of the table clashes will highlight round 12 in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League when league leader Pele FC opposes Slingerz and Fruta Conquerors tackle the Guyana Defence Force today at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

PARIS/MOSCOW, (Reuters) – The former head of world athletics is suspected of receiving just over 1 million euros ($1.09 million) in bribes in 2011 to cover up positive doping tests of Russian athletes, the office of France’s financial prosecutor said yesterday.

A missed layup in the final seconds relegated Colts to a 79-77 loss to fierce rival Pacesetters when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) 2015 League Championship continued on Wednesday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – Opener David Warner put New Zealand’s bowlers to the sword with a masterful 163 and Usman Khawaja scored his maiden test century as Australia dominated the opening day of the first test at the Gabba yesterday.

(WICB) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As the six WICB Professional Cricket League franchises were busy going through their final week of preparations, so too were the men and woman that will join them on the field this coming season.