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NVERCARGILL, New Zealand, CMC- West Indies Women, hounded by medium pacer Suzie Bates, lost to New Zealand Women by 24 runs in the third T20 of the five match series at Queen’s Park here yesterday.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius told a friend to take the blame for him accidentally firing a pistol under the table in a packed Johannesburg restaurant in January 2013, a month before he killed his girlfriend, his murder trial heard yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– Captain Tamar Lambert has applauded the efforts of young batsmen Nkrumah Bonner and John Campbell in leading Jamaica to victory over Guyana in their opening match of the Regional Four-Day tournament.

The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association’s (EBDCA) Neville Sarjoo Memorial T20 Competition 2013/14, resumes this weekend with matches at Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Laluni Cricket Ground (LCG).

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC- Veteran sprinter Kim Collins has been left off of the St Kitts and Nevis team for the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Poland, track and field officials in the country have confirmed.

Destructive bowling by Jaush Paul and aggressive batting by Edmond Pearson guaranteed Enterprise a quarterfinals spot in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket, played yesterday at Enterprise ground East Coast Demerara.

The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association’s (EBDCA) Neville Sarjoo Memorial T20 Competition 2013/14, resumes this weekend with matches at Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Laluni Cricket Ground (LCG).

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Australia’s Ryan Harris took the last two wickets as South Africa came within five overs of saving the third test on a dramatic day in which a third umpire decision came close to deciding the outcome of the match.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – When Ryan Harris hobbled into Newlands for the final day of the third test against South Africa yesterday, it seemed unlikely he would end up being the man to clinch the series for Australia.

(Reuters) – Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in one of North America’s four major professional sports, signed a second 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA team said yesterday.

DUBLIN,  (Reuters) – Europe’s Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley is expected to announce Sam Torrance and Des Smyth as his vice-captains today for the biennial clash with the United States in Scotland later this year.

DORAL, Florida, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods will defend his WGC-Cadillac Championship title and world number one ranking after confirming  yesterday he had recovered from back spasms that forced him to withdraw from last week’s Honda Classic.

(The Sports Xchange) — Kevin Durant scored 42 points and guard Russell Westbrook collected his eighth career triple-double in leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, coach of Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United says that preparations for the 2014 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships have been progressing positively.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – It was not the result he wanted but Graeme Smith’s final day as South African test captain ended with his side showing grit and dogged resilience, mirroring his 12-year international career.

NORTH STAND, Antigua,  CMC –England defeated West Indies by 25 runs in the third and deciding One Day International (ODI) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium today Scores: England 303 for six (Root 107, Buttler 99, DJ Bravo 3-60) West Indies: 278 all out (Ramdin 128, Bresnan 3-45, Broad 2-58)  

By Delvon Mc Ewan The Queen’s Baton relay is a reminder to the Commonwealth family of the Queen’s commitment and role as head of the Commonwealth.

Helena Primary School defeated Zealand Primary to become champions of the Upper East Coast zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Festival played yesterday at Fairfield ground, Mahaicony.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC –Captain Dwayne Bravo has appealed for more runs when West Indies take on England in the third and deciding One- Day International (ODI) here today.

Female golfer Shonel Webster captured first prize in the ECI Engineering Services sponsored one-day golf tournament held last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club course.