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KOLKATA, India, CMC – Barbados and West Indies big-hitter Dwayne Smith struck his second successive half-century as Mumbai Indians snatched an exciting four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, to set up a clash in  tomorrow’s Indian Premier League final with Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – David Rudisha was hailed as a super-runner after his world-record breaking victory in the 800 metres at last year’s London Olympics.

(Cricinfo) Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise and son-in-law of the BCCI president N Srinivasan, has been formally arrested by Mumbai Police on charges of cheating, forgery and fraud.

After tidying up the draft legislation, the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) will meet with Minister of Sport, Dr.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS)/Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Independence half marathon gets underway tomorrow and Permananent Secretary within th ministry Alfred King said he is hopeful that the event becomes a regional one by the year 2016.

(Reuters) – For most of her life, Sanya Richards-Ross has done everything at full speed.

The fourth annual Guyanese style Safeway Security Pro-Am pairs Golf tournament will tee off tomorrow with some of the country’s leading players and several budding golf enthusiasts competing for top prizes at the Lusignan Golf Course.

LONDON, (Reuters) – UEFA president Michel Platini repeated his call for soccer to win the battle over the evils affecting the game on an historic day for Gibraltar who were delighted at becoming European soccer’s newest member yesterday.

LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the opening day of the second and final test between England and New Zealand at Headingley due to persistent rain.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Bridgetown, Barbados: West Indies batsmen Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan and all-rounder Andre Russell, were among three players who were named among 14 regional players, who have been placed in Pool ‘A’ of the upcoming Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 player draft.

Recently appointed Territorial Development Officer (TDO) for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Monty Lynch yesterday said he aims to revamp the state of cricket in the country by giving it a breath of fresh air.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC- Former Jamaica Prime Minister PJ Patterson believes the mixture of players from different countries around the region on the same team for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will help bolster the game in the region.

LONDON,  CMC- CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb says significant steps have been made towards reforming the hemispheric organization since he took over the position one year ago.

After laying the foundation for a promising bodybuilding career by winning this year’s overall national novice’s title, Berbician Dwayne Mars has aspirations of posing and flexing his sculpted physique all the way to a pro card.

Defending champions, Lodge Secondary School continued to show great form in the Scotiabank/Pepsi School’s Football Tournament by defeating Queen’s College 5-1 at the Ministry of Education’s ground, Carifesta Avenue last Wednesday.

Furniture giants, Courts Guyana Inc is the latest sponsor for this Sunday’s T20 Independence Cup  tournament which is slated for play at the Albion Sports Complex, Berbice.

Leonora Primary 41-4 defeated Cornelia Ida Primary 39-2 as action in windball continued.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Chronic knee problem, left ankle fracture, hamstring strain, shoulder problem, back strain, hip pain and, most recently, a tender Achilles – Australia’s Ryan Harris has had almost as many injuries as he has played test matches in the last three years.

VIRGINIA WATER, England, (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia, embroiled in a racism row with Tiger Woods this week, got by with a little help from his friends yesterday as he battled to a level-par 72 in the PGA Championship first round.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the “lady in the mirror”.