Sports

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has named a nine-member squad to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the 43rd CARIFTA Games in the French island of Martinique in mid-April.

By Delvon Mc Ewan Arch rivals Demerara and Berbice yesterday ended the first round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Igloo Ice Cream two-day U15 tournament with first innings points from the President’s XI and Essequibo respectively.

Riddim Squad outhustled Santos 3-1 when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Premier League continued at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda on Sunday.

The Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) amassed 116 points and emerged winners of the relay championship they hosted  Sunday at Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

The first annual Grassroots foundation inter-ward knockout tournament commenced yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda with an exciting doubleheader.

Defending champions St. George’s Secondary defeated Christ Church Secondary 3-0 to clinch their spot in the final of the Milo/Petra Organization U20 football tournament following play Saturday at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Add another Hugh Ross Classic (HRC) Trophy to Kerwin ‘Chisel’ Clarke’s collection.

MIRPUR, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – Ahmed Shehzad became the first Pakistani batsman to hit a Twenty20 International century as the 2009 champions crushed Bangladesh by 50 runs in a Group Two match to keep alive their semi-final hopes in the World Twenty20  yesterday.

MIRPUR, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Yuvraj Singh returned to form to help India heap more misery on Australia, steam-rollering them by 73 runs in a lop-sided Group Two match at the World Twenty20  yesterday.

(Reuters) – South Africa hero AB de Villiers feels his side might be peeking at the right time after qualifying for the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic tamed world number one Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-3 to claim his fourth Sony Open title yesterday, denying the Spaniard a maiden win on the Miami hardcourts.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former England stroke-maker Kevin Pietersen is set to showcase his talent in this year’s Caribbean Premier League, after signing up for next month’s draft.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Philadelphia 76ers ended their NBA-record tying 26-game losing streak with a 123-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

Defending champions Charlestown Secondary edged Tucville Secondary 3-2 when the male edition of the Pepsi/Scotia Bank u-15 football tournament continued at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue on Saturday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Jason Mohammed struck his maiden first class double hundred to power Trinidad and Tobago on the second day of their Regional Four-Day match against Combined Campuses and Colleges on Saturday.

World Boxing Council (WBC) CABOFE flyweight champion, Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques believes his improved mental strength and focus will give him the edge over Jamaican, Rudolph ‘Cutting Edge’ Hedge on Saturday.

By Cosmo Hamilton Let’s hear the chant folks…. Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!

THE roller-coaster ride that was one of the exercises for the West Indies team on the one-week training camp in Florida last October is an apt metaphor for Darren Sammy’s captaincy.

One week after out sprinting Alanzo Greaves to win the third leg of the Cheddi Jagan Memorial event in Essequibo, Godfrey Pollydore took his talents to the National Park and recorded his second victory of the season.

By Delvon Mc Ewan Young players will have a chance to showcase their talent for national selection when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Sterling Products Limited  2014 Inter-County U15 competition bowls off today at the Demerara Cricket Club and Everest Cricket Club Grounds.