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NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla quit yesterday in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal swirling around the multi-billion dollar Twenty20 tournament.

Former West Indies vice-captain Brendan Nash completed his second century of the County season but Kent were held to a draw by Leicestershire in the rain-affected encounter here yesterday.

Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeated Old Fort 4-2 in a bruising encounter as action in the Bryden’s Super Classic Indoor Hockey Tournament continued at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on Friday.

Tutorial High School male and female teams yesterday booked semi-final and final spots respectively in the Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Tournament at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The good news for Rafa Nadal yesterday was his game began to click, the sun shone and the red clay courts got bouncy – the bad news was French Open rival Novak Djokovic looked in the mood to snatch his crown.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Newly elected West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron is planning a major expansion of the High Performance Centre, that will see similar academies established in every cricketing territory across the region.

(Reuters) – Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting marked his English county championship debut for Surrey by compiling an unbeaten 120 against Derbyshire yesterday.

CARDIFF, Wales, CMC – West Indies played well in patches but could not withstand an imperious century from opener Shane Watson, and slumped to a four-wicket defeat to Australia in their opening warm-up match of the ICC Champions Trophy here Saturday.

The national 15s rugby team will be seeking to take the final step toward the North America and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Championship title when they tackle host, Trinidad and Tobago at the UWI Ground in St Augustine today.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC– Middle order batsman Kirk Edwards has been named as captain of the West Indies A-Team to play Sri Lanka-A in the first four-day “Test”, starting next Wednesday at Warner Park in St.

CARDIFF, Wales,  CMC – West Indies will test their preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy when they clash with Australia in their first official warm-up at the SWALEC Stadium here today.

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, (Reuters) – A new set of statutes based on wide-ranging reforms aimed at cleaning up FIFA’s tarnished image were passed by huge majorities at its annual Congress yesterday – but with discontent as ever rumbling in the background.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has officially postponed the 2013 Brainstreet U 15 semi final matches at a date to be announced later because of the current rainy weather.

After three weeks of intense ball weaving rivalry, three of the 48 teams kept their five alive and will vie for the $300,000 first prize and the winner’s trophy of the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Futsal tournament tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sport Hall (CASH) tarmac.

(Cricinfo) The leadership crisis within the BCCI seems headed towards its endgame with two senior officials – secretary Sanjay Jagdale and treasurer Ajay Shirke – resigning from their posts following widespread criticism of the board’s handling of the corruption issues in the IPL.

Ex West Indies batsman Leon Johnson say his ‘A’ team recall is like a breath of fresh air as he looks to put his best performances forward when the West Indies ‘A’ take on the touring Sri Lanka ‘A’ in two Tests, three ODIs and two T20s starting June 5 at Warner Park in St.

LONDON,  CMC- The 2008 Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes can win again this season but must not be distracted by a tyre-testing controversy.

Its crunch time in the Scotiabank/Pepsi Football Schools Tournament and respective teams will be looking to secure semi-final spots today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue as intense rivalry continues.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – A lack of sunshine, inferior opponents in his face and now a rant at the French Open schedule – things are not going as planned for defending champion Rafa Nadal despite a belated second-round victory at Roland Garros yesterday.

The University of Guyana’s campus will be transformed into a battle ground for powerlifters tomorrow when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) stages its annual Intermediate and Master’s Championships.