WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – An FBI probe into alleged corruption in international soccer has recently intensified after investigators persuaded a key party to be a cooperating witness, U.S.
(Barbados Nation) MICHAEL BROWNE left his office at the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) for the last time yesterday evening with no malice – 24 hours after he was informed that his services as chief executive officer were terminated.
Following their one week break the National cricketers yesterday took to the National Stadium at Providence as preparations continue for this weekend’s regional four-day match against the Combined Campuses and Colleges team at the same venue.
Two-time 1500m CARIFTA Games gold medallist Jevina Straker will be competing at the CARIFTA Games in her final eligible year come this weekend and she intends to make it a memorable event by claiming two medals in her middle distance races for the first time.
Former British, Common-wealth and European champion Howard Eastman is in search of his ninth title and an opportunity to represent the Caribbean at the WBC Cup in June.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Trinidad and Tobago have lost the services of six key frontline players as they prepare to resume their campaign in the regional four-day championships this weekend.
President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Godfrey Munroe says his association is trying its utmost at this late stage to prepare a team to represent Guyana at the Junior and Cadet Championships that will be held next week in Trinidad and Tobago.
The six local members of the CARIFTA Games track and field team yesterday commenced their first training session in The Bahamas at the Thomas Robinson Stadium ahead of tomorrow’s opening of the XLII games.
Sixty-six-year-old racing cyclist Harry Lall rode his final lap last Friday when he succumbed to injuries he sustained when a speeding minibus slammed into him while he was on a training ride last month.
Excitement is at fever pitch for Sunday’s lucrative fourth annual Guyana Cup Fever horse race meet organized by the Port Mourant Turf Club in collaboration with Jumbo Jet Auto Sales set for the Port Mourant Turf Club ground.
Popular softball team Floodlights downed their softball bats and balls to take on the Brazilian miners in two games of football last Friday evening at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board won a major battle in their long-running case with regional players union, WIPA, when the High Court in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday ruled in their favour regarding the contentious issue of the MOU/CBA.
(BBC) India’s Tamil Nadu state has said it will not host Indian Premier League games with Sri Lankan players, amid anger over Colombo’s rights record.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Europe’s top teams took important steps towards next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil with qualifying victories yesterday, notably world champions Spain who scored a hugely significant 1-0 win over France in Paris.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia can bounce back from their 4-0 humbling away to India and become the top test nation within two years, according to head coach Mickey Arthur.
AUCKLAND, (Reuters) – Wicketkeeper Matt Prior produced a belligerent century to ensure England saved the series-deciding third test against New Zealand at Eden Park yesterday, despite Kane Williamson taking two late wickets that almost snatched victory for the hosts.
ORLANDO, Florida, (Reuters) – For Chris Bosh, the entire NBA season has felt like one big playoff game and there was no easing up on Monday as the Miami Heat dumped the Orlando Magic 108-94 to extend their winning streak to 27 games.
AUCKLAND, (Reuters) – Wicketkeeper Matt Prior produced a belligerent century to ensure England saved the series-deciding third test against New Zealand at Eden Park today, despite Kane Williamson taking two late wickets that almost snatched victory for the hosts.
Justice Diane Inshanally yesterday refused to grant an injunction filed by secretary of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Anglea Haniff which sought to prevent two executives from the Guyana Cricket Board from voting at the West Indies Cricket Board elections which starts tomorrow and concludes on Thursday in Barbados.
Just over one billion has been budgeted for sport in the 2013 budget which was presented to the National Assembly yesterday by Finance Minister Dr.
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