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MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has urged selectors to be patient with the rookies in Steven Smith’s team as they battle to cement places in the wake of a string of retirements.

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC- Organisers of the 43rd Central American Caribbean Bodybuilding (CAC) Championships in Bahamas this weekend say the event has grown in stature and has been expanded to include other categories.

(Reuters) – Women’s Tennis Association CEO Stacey Allaster, once named as one of the most powerful women in sport, will resign next month for personal reasons, the organisation said yesterday.

The Titans Table Tennis Club will celebrate its fourth year of existence with an anniversary tournament next month at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Men’s national volleyball Captain Quacy Matheson believes that Guyana can shake off their underdog tag and upset the competition at the upcoming CSV Indoor tournament which spikes off Sunday in Maceio, Brazil.

Port of Spain, Trinidad – As the West Indies players assembled yesterday morning in Barbados for a pre-tour camp, former Test captain Denesh Ramdin says that he is not under any pressure.

PORT OF SPAIN, (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General has signed Authority to Proceed (ATP) documents, clearing the way for extradition proceedings against ex-FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner, who is wanted in the United States on corruption charges, a court heard yesterday.

Bridgetown, Barbados – West Indies’ captain wants to be the best all-rounder in the world.

CARDIFF, (Reuters) – The shockwaves from the greatest upset in the history of the Rugby World Cup continued to reverberate yesterday as the eighth edition of the tournament took a breather after a dramatic opening weekend.

NEW DELHI, India, CMC – Indian Cricket Board’s (BCCI) top brass are expected to meet soon to determine an interim president for the organization, following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s dedication to the Davis Cup has proved invaluable to the British team, but it may also rob the ATP Tour Finals of one of it’s biggest draws this year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies Cricket Board president, Dave Cameron, has described late Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya as “a true friend of West Indies cricket” who made a huge contribution to developing the game globally.

Half centuries from former national youth batsmen Anthony D’Andrade and Joemal LaFleur led Tucber Park (formerly Bermine) to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC) in their second round match of the Bobby Deonarine/Tom Gruntzel/Tenelec Incorporated limited overs competition in Berbice.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – University of the West Indies (UWI) Vice Chancellor, Sir Hilary Beckles, believes it was critical for key institutions like UWI and the West Indies Cricket Board, to respond quickly to the ongoing crisis in Dominica.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance wants police to investigate the president of the local soccer governing body over allegations the organisation paid a $10 million bribe to win hosting rights for the 2010 World Cup.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Chelsea striker Diego Costa and Arsenal’s Gabriel have both been charged by the Football Association after incidents in Saturday’s bad-tempered Premier League derby at Stamford Bridge.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat said yesterday he would not stick around in the job if he felt someone else could do it better following the team’s woeful start to the Premier League season.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Yannick Noah, the last French man to win a grand slam title, was named as his country’s new Davis Cup captain yesterday by the French tennis federation (FFT).

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies captain and current team manager, Sir Richie Richardson has been appointed to sit on the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Match Referees.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies captain and current team manager, Sir Richie Richardson has been appointed to sit on the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Match Referees.