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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.

Popular promoter Lyall Gittens will stage a 21-team dominoes competition today at the Specialist Sports Bar, Tucville Main Road.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Martin Guptill’s fluent unbeaten 103 led New Zealand to a comfortable five-wicket victory over England in the first one-day international at Lord’s yesterday.

(Reuters) – Australia will reclaim the Ashes against all odds if Kevin Pietersen’s knee injury keeps the England batsman out of the series, spin great Shane Warne has said.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar is shocked by the spot-fixing scandal swirling around the country’s popular Twenty20 league and urged authorities to get to the bottom of the controversy yesterday.

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, (Reuters) – JP Duminy smashed a career-best unbeaten 150 in his first knock for seven months as South Africa beat Netherlands by 84 runs in a Champions Trophy warmup yesterday.

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – A blistering third quarter from LeBron James helped the Miami Heat to a 90-79 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday that moved the defending NBA champions into a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs can only watch, wait and practice until their NBA Finals opponent is decided and they can return to action after a nine-day break.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar is shocked by the spot-fixing scandal swirling around the country’s popular Twenty20 league and today urged authorities to get to the bottom of the controversy.

 (Jamaica Gleaner) West Indies opener Chris Gayle is set to land the biggest contract during the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 tournament.

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.