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Guyana’s karate champion, Nathalie Gibson is ready to take on her opponents at the upcoming Caribbean Karate Championship in Barbados from July 11-14.

Facilitator of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) cricket development programme Daniel Richmond will hold sessions today at Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara.

Fruta Conquerors ‘A’ through a Ronaldo Guilliams second half strike needled Pele FC 1-0 as action in the Fruta Conquerors-sponsored U13 league competition continued at the Tucville Community Centre Ground yesterday.

If Dexter Gonsalves could win fights based simply on confidence, he might wear the national junior lightweight title for many years to come.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A referee has admitted to making a mistake in awarding Italy’s second goal during their 4-2 defeat to Brazil at the Confederations Cup, FIFA said yesterday.

Slingerz FC, led by a hat trick from Anthony ‘Kang’ Sancho, pummelled Eagles FC 10-0 as action in the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Stag Beer Senior League continued at the Den Amstel Ground on Saturday.

(Reuters) – Thailand face a FIFA-imposed suspension on Monday after a lowly fourth tier club refused to balk at pressure from the world governing body to drop a court order halting controversial reforms that has left the game in crisis.

(Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen has boosted England’s hopes ahead of the Ashes series against Australia with a century for Surrey in his first innings of the season yesterday.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Mickey Arthur has been sacked as coach of Australia just two weeks ahead of the start of the Ashes series against England after a series of poor results and a string of disciplinary issues in the squad, local media reported on Monday.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – India held their nerve to beat England by five runs in a tense finish to a rain-disrupted Champions Trophy final at Edgbaston today.

(BBC) Captain Alastair Cook hopes England can end a 38-year wait for a major 50-over trophy when they play India in today’s Champions Trophy final at Edgbaston.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Another Australian cricketer has withdrawn from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) tournament scheduled to start in July.

The triathlon team sprint event, the first Olympic Day activity by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) to be observed yesterday morning was won by Team 10 which comprised Calvin McDonald, Raynauth Jeffery and Daniel Scott.

SALVADOR, (Reuters) – Goals from Dante, Neymar and a brace from Fred gave Brazil a well-deserved 4-2 victory over Italy yesterday as the improving hosts made it three wins from three in the Confederations Cup.

In commemoration of World Olympic Day, the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) collaborated to pedal off the fourth annual five-race BMX programme yesterday at the inner circuit of the National Park.

Team Guyana (Back Circle) suffered mixed fortunes on the opening night of the Guinness Caribbean Street Challenge as they recorded one win and one defeat in their opening two Group ‘A’ matches as the event officially commenced in St.

Fruta Conquerors through goals on either side of half-time defeated Renaissance FC 3-1 as action in the Fruta Conquerors-sponsored U-13 league competition continued at the Tucville Community Centre Ground yesterday.

Switching the captaincy for the 50-overs game from Darren Sammy to Dwayne Bravo, chief selector Clyde Butts explained that he and his panel believed it was “best to freshen the leadership of the team in this format.”

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Sri Lankan selectors have called up Upul Tharanga to replace the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan for the Tri-Series, involving West Indies and India, starting in Jamaica on June 28.

Top Demerara Volleyball team Young Achievers edged Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) yesterday at the National Gymnasium as the Guyana Volleyball Association commemorated the observance of World Olympic Day.