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MADRID, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic has not managed to shake off an arm injury and has been forced to pull out of this week’s Madrid Open Masters event, the Serbian world number two said yesterday.

BANGALORE, India, CMC – Chris Gayle entertained with a cameo but it was South Africa’s AB de Villiers who produced the magic to lift Royal Challengers Bangalore to a four-wicket win over Darren Sammy’s Sunrisers Hyderabad here yesterday.

Today, Quest International will host the inaugural “Arrival Day T20” Tournament at the Enmore Community Development Centre Ground commencing at 9:00 hours.

(The Sports Xchange) -After teetering on the edge of a gangplank through five games, the Eastern Conference top-seeded Indiana Pacers found a way, defeating the number eight Atlanta Hawks 92-80 at home in Game Seven.

(Reuters) – Ashley Giles says he was ‘bitterly disappointed’ to miss out on the England coaching job last month and is likely to take some time out of the game.

(Reuters) – Martin Klizan became the first qualifier to win the Munich Open yesterday when he overturned a one-set deficit to stun Italian top seed Fabio Fognini 2-6 6-1 6-2.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams cruised past teenage qualifier Belinda Bencic into the Madrid Open second round yesterday as the world number one began her quest for a 60th career title.

Guyana’s National rifle shooting team will wing out this morning to compete in the 2014 West Indies Fullbore shooting championships (WIFSC) in Jamaica.

By Tony Cozier PRESSURE from high places in Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda and behind-the-scenes persuasion of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are a couple of the reasons advanced for the West Indies Cricket Board’s reported review of its original choice of Jamaica, Trinidad and Guyana for England’s three Tests next year.

(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association said it will appoint a chief executive officer to supervise the daily running of the Los Angeles Clippers while plans are drawn up to sell the franchise.

Trans Pacific Motor Spares and Auto Sales has thrown its support behind the Arrival Day T20 competition in Enmore billed for tomorrow.

(Cricinfo) Rajasthan Royals yesterday produced one of their better batting performances this season to keep pace with the two table leaders and no, the starring roles didn’t feature Ajinkya Rahane or Shane Watson or Stuart Binny.

(The Sports Exchange) Brooklyn Nets set up a Game Seven decider in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series with a wire-to-wire 97-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors Friday night.

Star Party Rentals is ensuring that tomorrow’s Arrival Day T20 cricket competition be one to remember.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson shot his best ever score at Quail Hollow, a nine-under-par 63, to move within two shots of leader J.B.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean Football Union president, Gordon “Banks” Derrick believes the Caribbean’s participation in the Centennial edition of the Copa America, can result in a rise in the standard of football in the region.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard provided an explosive finish to Mumbai Indians’ run chase, as the reigning champions finally broke their five-game losing slide with a five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

– Sherman becomes oldest winning trainer (Reuters) – California Chrome won the 140th Kentucky Derby in brilliant fashion at a bright and sunny Churchill Downs yesterday, adding another fairytale chapter to America’s most famous and revered horse race.

(Reuters) – Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini warned his side not to take their eye off the ball despite a 3-2 victory at Everton yesterday that put them in reach of the Premier League title.

— Guyana’s Adam Harris places second PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Sprinter Richard Thompson ran his fastest time in two years to win the 100 metres at the International Twilight Games here Friday.