Sports

From left to right are Total Johnson, Brian Allen – President RBC, George Humphrey and cyclist Wayne Newton)
From left to right are Total Johnson, Brian Allen – President RBC, George Humphrey and cyclist Wayne Newton)

George Cumberbatch memorial cycle race to pedal off Sunday

The cream of Guyana’s cyclists will once again be competing in the 7th annual George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Championship on Sunday at the Seawall Band Stand Circuit sponsored by Humphrey’s Bakery.

McCullum, bowlers help NZ level T20 series v England

HAMILTON, (Reuters) – Captain Brendon McCullum led the way with the bat while his bowlers produced a disciplined display to beat England by 55 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Seddon Park yesterday and level the three-match series.

Shorthanded Spurs still too much for Bulls

(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs took to the court without three of their top scorers to face Chicago on Monday but still had too much fire power for the Bulls, pulling out a 103-89 victory to pick up their 13th win in 14 games.

Charles links improved batting to HPC stint

BRISBANE, Australia,  CMC- West Indies opener Johnson Charles says his stint at the Sagicor High Performance centre (HPC) has significantly improved his batting and resulted in his maiden century in the final One Day International (ODI) match against Australia last weekend.

Nigerian champions welcomed home as heroes

ABUJA,  (Reuters) – Nigeria arrived home yesterday to wild celebrations as tens of thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes after the team ended a 19-year wait to win the African Nations Cup at the weekend.

Gibson rates Pollard as test debut looms

BRISBANE, Australia,  CMC- West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson has praised big hitting West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard for demonstrating composure to score a century in the fourth One-Day against Australia.

Action between Victoria Eagles and Melanie `B’.

Victoria Eagles edge Melanie ‘B’ 1-0

An Alden Lawrence second half strike enabled Victoria Eagles to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a determined Melanie B unit on Sunday in the Guinness Greatest of the Streets East Coast leg at the Haslington Market Square.

  Minister Frank Anthony

Sport Policy is being implemented

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony said on Friday that contrary to what is being said, the National Sports Policy is already in operation.

Wayne Harlequin

Harlequin back, wins 800m

Despite a three-month lay-off University of Guyana Track and Field Club athlete, Wayne Harlequin, won gold in the men’s invitational 800m at the Leroy Brummell fun day at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

Late wickets put Windwards in sight of win

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Windward Islands were in a position to force a win on today’s final day after three quick wickets late Monday gave them control of their first round encounter against Combined Campuses and Colleges in the Regional Four-Day Championship.

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