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Theo Henry
Theo Henry

Focus shifts to recapturing NACRA Sevens crown

Following Saturday’s 20-nil thrashing at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago in the NACRA Senior Men’s 15s Southern Championship game, the focus of the national ruggers now shifts to domestic competitions and international seven-a-side rugby.

GDF is top gym

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Gym was declared the top gym and Rose Hall Jammers (RHJ) Tyron Lashley the best boxer when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) brought the curtain down on its National Novices and Intermediate championships on Saturday.

Marian Academy captain Tequain Vieira collects the Georgetown U20 Conference trophy from Digicel’s Event and Sponsorship manager Gavin Hope while the rest of the team looks on.
Marian Academy captain Tequain Vieira collects the Georgetown U20 Conference trophy from Digicel’s Event and Sponsorship manager Gavin Hope while the rest of the team looks on.

Marian Academy capture three YBG conference titles

Marian Academy was presented with their Youth Basketball Guyana’s (YBG) Georgetown U14, U17 and U20 conference titles at a simple presentation ceremony held at the school’s auditorium, Carifesta Avenue on Sunday.

Hikers Generals are the new Kellogg’s First Division champions

Hikers Generals crowned Kellog’s first division champs

Hikers Generals were crowned the Kellogg’s first division champions  when they came from behind to defeat Hikers Cadets 4-3 in a pulsating finale as the Bryden’s Super Classic Indoor Hockey Championships concluded on Sunday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

James blames tactical errors for defeat by Merritt

EUGENE, Oregon,  2013 – World and Olympic 400 metre champion Kirani James has conceded that it was a tactical error which cost him a first win over the former World and Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.

Nadal celebrates birthday with a win

PARIS, Reuters) – All the complaints about lousy weather, windy courts and rotten schedules were forgotten as the sun finally shone on birthday boy Rafa Nadal’s pursuit of a record eighth French Open title yesterday.

Romania not taking Warriors for granted

BUCHAREST, Romania, CMC-Romania’s head coach Victor Piturka says he will not be taking Trinidad and Tobago for granted as both teams prepare to meet in a friendly international in Bucharest today.

Sparta proves to be the boss

Sparta Boss, powered by a Sheldon Shepherd 16th minute second half strike were crowned the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Champions as they edged West Front Road 1-0 at the finale played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tarmac, Homestretch Avenue on Saturday.

 Winston George

Winston George eyes Moscow World C/ships

Olympian Winston George said his eyes are set on the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) Moscow, World Championships following an impressive personal best time of 20.76 seconds in the third USATF New York Twilight Series 200m final in Manhattan, New York.

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