(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.
“You are going on a mission, not a vacation, the mission is to win the Southern Championship for the third time and failure is not an option”.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, CMC – The head of FIFA’s Audit and Compliance Committee, Domenico Scala, said yesterday that former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer should face the full force of the law for their alleged misdemeanours during the two decades that they ran the confederation.
CARDIFF, Wales, CMC – Stroke-maker Marlon Samuels says West Indies’ campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy should not be focussed on burying the demons from the dismal 2012 tour of England.
Georgetown’s Back Circle defeated East Coast champions Plaisance 4-1 in the countrywide final of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets at the Demerara Park Tarmac (Banks DIH Parking Lot), Industrial Estate on Monday.
PARIS, (Reuters) – A quintet of Frenchmen led a home procession at Roland Garros yesterday but Roger Federer still threatened to rain on their parade after sauntering into the third round of the French Open.
(Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers withstood a late Miami charge to beat the Heat 99-92 and square their Eastern Conference final at two games all on Tuesday.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-A top cricket official in Trinidad and Tobago claims the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will disrupt his country’s preparations for the Champions League T20 tournament which follows.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine says he is pleased with his performance for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2013 Indian Premier League season which climaxed last weekend.
The Guyana Draughts Association, Trophy Stall sponsored draughts competition is set to take place this weekend at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue from 10:00hrs.
Dear President Cameron. A key platform in the Development phase of West Indies cricket as we look to the future with confidence and commitment with the talented yet impressionable youthful charges on the field and the team in the Boardroom, is paradoxically to take a peek back to the future.
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