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Under-15 batsman Bhaskar Yadram will lead the Guyana Cricket Board’s squad selected for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Tournament 2013 which will be held in Jamaica from July 10-26.

Cadets powered by dynamic forward Aroudy Branford’s helmet trick on either side of half time defeated Hikers 5-2 in a first division encounter as action in the Brydens Super Classic Indoor Hockey Tournament continued at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on Thursday.

LONDON,  CMC – Veteran West Indies left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul stroked his tenth County Championship hundred and his 67th first class, as Derbyshire dominated the opening day of their contest with Surrey here yesterday.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC– Former West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts says he disagrees with comments by West Indies coach Ottis Gibson who has tipped England as favourites to win the Champions Trophy which begins in the United Kingdom next week.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- Operations manager of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Carlisle Powell has expressed concern that venue agreements have not yet been signed for the July 30 to August 24 tournament.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC– Several former West Indian greats have been named as coaches among the six franchises participating in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) scheduled to be played from July 30 to August 24.They

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC– West Indies One-Day International Captain Dwayne Bravo will lead the Trinidad and Tobago franchise in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament, organizers announced on Wednesday.

“I’m ready to go. I’m feeling a lot fitter and stronger” CARDIFF, Wales, CMC- Pacer Ravi Rampaul says he plans to make an impact when he returns to the West Indies team for the Champions Trophy which begins next week.

The Georgetown and East Coast (Country) U-20 Conference Finals in the National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) will commence at the Marian Academy School Court, Carifesta Avenue tomorrow from 13:00hrs.

PORT LOUIS,  (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter’s two-year campaign to change the public perception of FIFA as a corrupt organisation run by self-interested old men, reaches its moment of truth at the governing body’s annual Congress in Mauritius today.

(Reuters) – Miami’s LeBron James was among three players who were each fined $5,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) yesterday for violating the league’s anti-flopping policy during the Eastern Conference finals.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa batsman JP Duminy admits he was suffering nerves ahead his first proper net session following seven months out with injury but was pleased with his practice ahead of today’s one-day international against Netherlands in Amstelveen.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Flamboyant British-based Italian jockey Frankie Dettori has been cleared to resume riding by France Galop following a six-month doping ban, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said yesterday.

Up from nine last year, twelve Westside teams will vie for half a million dollars and the winner’s trophy when the 2nd annual Stag/West Demerara Football Senior League Tournament kicks off tomorrow at the Den Amstel ground.

The Fruta Conquerors Football Club’s under-13 Competition which was scheduled to commence from tomorrow at the Tucville Community Centre ground has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 8th due to the inclement weather.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic had a simple solution to the rain showers that continued to play havoc at the French Open yesterday but the weather got the better of former women’s champion Li Na whose hopes were sunk at a soggy Roland Garros.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Indian cricketer Ankeet Chavan, arrested on suspicion of spot-fixing earlier this month, has been granted conditional bail so he can get married on Sunday, his lawyer said.

National skipper and former West Indies left arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul has big plans for his future which he says hinges on putting on a match-winning performance to help his team to victory in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of the Caribbean.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Several former West Indian greats have been named as coaches among the six franchises participating in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) scheduled to be played from July 30 to August 24.

CARDIFF, England, CMC – Captain Dwayne Bravo yesterday found himself having to push back against suggestions West Indies were one of the favourites to win the ICC Champions Trophy starting next week.