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The Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) has shelved its plans to host the 31st edition of the Guyana Fight Night Pro Am card on January 26 citing lack of sponsorship.

Secretary of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Anil Beharry says 2014 will see the continued expansion of cricket across the ancient county.

Pele FC Coach Barry Myers says while his team has not done well in recent competitive football matches several of his players possess the talent and skill that can be an asset to the Golden Jaguars national team and he is surprised that none had been selected.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC- West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says he believes his team will fare better at home against Ireland and England under familiar conditions after disappointing tours to India and New Zealand.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Bernie Ecclestone’s eye for a deal has made him a fortune and turned Formula One motor racing into a global money-spinner, but a bribery trial threatens to end his long reign as the head of the business.

LONDON,  CMC-Trinidad and Tobago International Kenwyne Jones is facing disciplinary action for failing to turn up for Stoke’s city’s game against Liverpool on Sunday, according to British media reports.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand,  CMC- West Indies fast bowler, Jason Holder, has signed with Otago Volts for the final of the HRV Cup, New Zealand’s premier T20 tournament.

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Wednesday’s National Basketball Association games.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal swept into the Australian Open third round under the Rod Laver Arena roof yesterday but Juan Martin Del Potro was sent packing as sweltering temperatures, lightning and rain caused chaos on the outside courts.

(Trinidad Express) Former national football coach Russell Latapy has withdrawn a lawsuit against the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) for more than TT$5 million in compensation after both parties arrived at an out-of-court settlement.

KINGSTON,  (Reuters) – The banned stimulant oxilofrine would not have given sprinter Asafa Powell an advantage in competition, a toxicology expert told a Jamaica Anti-Doping disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

(Reuters) – Manchester United striker Robin van Persie believes manager David Moyes must be given time to sort out the club’s problems after a difficult start to the season.

(Reuters) – Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal picked up two wickets in the last session to restrict Sri Lanka to 220 for five wickets at stumps on the first day of the third and final test in Sharjah yesterday.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Briton Daniel Dobson, who was arrested at the Australian Open yesterday for “conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome”, had his case adjourned until Jan.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Christopher Matthias yesterday said that the GFF had received the initial proposed list of local based players to select the Golden Jaguars senior and U-23 sides.

The five-day workshop conducted by International Boxing Association (AIBA) certified referee/ judge, James Beckles commenced yesterday at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) building geared towards improving the standard of refereeing and judging locally.

Grove Hi-Tech overcame Timehri Panthers 3-1 in their semi-final matchup when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/East Bank Football Association Knockout tournament continued on Tuesday at the Grove Community ground.

National opener Robin Bacchus who is set to make his debut in this month end’s NAGICO Super50 Regional West Indies limited overs tournament yesterday suggested that teams should be wary of Guyana when the tournament gets underway on January 30 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Twenty-four top amateur boxers have been shortlisted to commence training today for upcoming championships.

Mother Nature has again forced the postponement of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 48th anniversary rugby tournament.