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 Imran Khan spews verbal venom towards his opponent, David Thomas during yesterday’s launch of the Next Generation Boxing: The Giftland Showcase’ much to the amusement of the top brass of the GBBC and the other fighters on the September 26 card. (Orlando Charles photo)
Imran Khan spews verbal venom towards his opponent, David Thomas during yesterday’s launch of the Next Generation Boxing: The Giftland Showcase’ much to the amusement of the top brass of the GBBC and the other fighters on the September 26 card. (Orlando Charles photo)

Giftland Mall, GBBC roll out new boxing initiative 

The principals of the new Giftland Mall and the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) teamed up yesterday to roll out a new initiative dubbed ‘Next Generation Boxing: The Giftland Showcase’.

Flashback- Dennis Edwards (orange) of Sparta Boss trying to dribble Globe Yard’s Anthony Francis during their team’s earlier fixture in the GT Beer Futsal Championship
 
Flashback- Dennis Edwards (orange) of Sparta Boss trying to dribble Globe Yard’s Anthony Francis during their team’s earlier fixture in the GT Beer Futsal Championship  

Fireworks expected as Futsal c/ships reach semi-final stage

West Front Road-Gold is Money will oppose Sparta Boss while Festival City will tackle Bent Street when the inaugural GT Beer Futsal Championship semi-final round begins today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Merissa Aguilleira

Taylor not surprised by captaincy call

On a day when the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) selectors replaced their captain Denesh Ramdin with the young Jason Holder, the Clive Lloyd-led selection panel also made change in Woman team captaincy as well.

DCC wins twice

Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) recorded a pair of commanding wins over GNIC and Third Class in the ongoing Guyana Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society (NBS) 40-overs-a-side tournament.

James Taylor

Taylor century keeps England alive in series

MANCHESTER, (Reuters) – James Taylor’s patient century laid the platform for England to beat Australia by 93 runs in the third one-day international at Old Trafford yesterday, leaving the touring side 2-1 up in the series.

Federer seals spot in ATP Tour Finals

LONDON, (Reuters) – Evergreen Roger Federer has booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals, joining world number one Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as definites for the season-ending event in London.

Nick Kyrgios

Bad boy Kyrgios left out of Australia Davis Cup team

LONDON, (Reuters) – Tennis ‘bad boy’ Nick Kyrgios has been left out of his country’s Davis Cup semi-final against Britain in Glasgow next week to focus on his “personal and professional” development, captain Wally Masur said yesterday.

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