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Kevin Abbensett dips ahead of CARIFTA Bronze medalist, Jason Yaw and Inter-Guiana Games medalist, Shawn Semple in the Men’s 200m heat 2.
Kevin Abbensett dips ahead of CARIFTA Bronze medalist, Jason Yaw and Inter-Guiana Games medalist, Shawn Semple in the Men’s 200m heat 2.

Defending champs PPYC leads after first day

Defending champions of the Boyce/Jefford Classic Police Progressive Youth Club  (PPYC) leads the mega meet with 105 points while main rivals Running Brave follow closely behind on 87 points at the end of the first day of the two day championships at the Police Sports Club ground Eve Leary.

Alanzo Greaves receiving his winner’s trophy from Banks DIH Brand Manager of Malta Supreme, Clayton McKenzie. (Orlando Charles photo)
Alanzo Greaves receiving his winner’s trophy from Banks DIH Brand Manager of Malta Supreme, Clayton McKenzie. (Orlando Charles photo)

Greaves reigns supreme despite downpour

In heavy downpour at the National Park yesterday national cyclist Alanzo Greaves reigned supreme over his rivals in the feature 35-lap event of the third Malta Supreme 11-race cycle programme.

Tallawahs beat Tridents by six wickets to secure semi-final spot

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC Another dominating knock by Andre Russell and a telling spell of bowling by veteran off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan ensured Jamaica Tallawahs completed a six wicket win over Barbados Tridents as the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) continued with match 19 at the Sabina Park here yesterday.

Ramnaresh Sarwan

Amazon Warriors eyeing CPL Final

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Guyana’s Amazon Warriors are quietly eyeing the final of the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League after securing their spot in the final four of the tournament on Thursday but captain Ramnaresh Sarwan says despite their success, his side will remain firmly grounded as they recognised their mission was not yet fulfilled.

Winston George, second from right in action during the 200m heats at the World Championships yesterday. (Photo Courtesy of IAAF website)

George fails to advance in 200m at World C/ships

Winston George, who represented Guyana in the 400m event at last year’s Olympic Games in London yesterday failed to advance beyond the first round of the 200m heats of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championship in Moscow, Russia.

  Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Double double!

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – It was doubles all round as Britain’s master of distance running Mo Farah and Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won their second gold medals of the world championships yesterday.

Former West Indies fast bowler Winston Benjamin sharing a few tips with the participants.

DCC Summer camp concludes

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), yesterday concluded its 2013 Cricket Summer camp which focused on the future generation of the club and the country’s cricketers with specific reference to the essentials of being an ambassador on and off the field.

Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago players during their team playoff yesterday afternoon in the Digicel 2013 Senior Caribbean Squash Championship at the Georgetown Club.

Guyana remains unbeaten at squash

Guyana’s national squash team continued its good showing drubbing Trinidad and Tobago 4-1 on Day 6 of the Digicel 2013 Senior Caribbean Squash Championship at the Georgetown Club courts yesterday.

DTC/GBTI camp opens today

The Diamond Tennis Club in collaboration with the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) will launch its third annual camp today from 3pm at the GBTI Diamond Tennis Courts at Diamond.

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