Sports

Federer and Serena power into quarter-finals

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Roger Federer delivered another stinging lesson to the next generation of men’s tennis at the Australian Open today, mauling Canadian Milos Raonic in straight sets to extend his record to a 35th consecutive grand slam quarter-final.

Simply the best!

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Mighty Trinidad and Tobago reduced the Caribbean Twenty20 final to a no-contest as they crushed out-of-sorts Guyana in a authoritative performance to march to their third consecutive title here  last night.

Boyce beaten!

Aubrey Hutson yesterday defeated Colin Boyce to become the new president of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) when that body held its annual general meeting and election of office bearers at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) building Thomas Lands.

Soesdyke Primary wins Chico U-13 football competition

Soesdyke Primary through a Kevin Marshall spot kick in a nerve wracking penalty shootout won the inaugural Kashif and Shanghai Chico U13 football tournament 1-0 over heavy favourites Grove Primary at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground yesterday.

Paul Castello

Blyden ton puts GDF in strong position

Travis Blyden struck an accomplished 101 for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) against Gandhi Youth Organization at the Camp Ayanganna ground when the Hadi’s World Incorporated/City Mall first division two-day competition resumed on Saturday.

Kevin Marshall of Soesdyke nets the winning penalty.

Soesdyke Primary wins Chico U-13 football competition

Soesdyke Primary through a Kevin Marshall spot kick in a nerve wracking penalty shootout won the inaugural Kashif and Shanghai Chico U13 football tournament 1-0 over heavy favourites Grove Primary at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground yesterday.

Miller replaces de Villiers in ODI squad

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Left-handed batsman David Miller has been named in the South African one-day squad for the second and third games of their series against New Zealand tomorrow and Friday  following the suspension of captain AB de Villiers.

Ramnaresh Sarwan

Leicestershire weighing options after Sarwan call-up

LEICESTER, England, CMC – Leicestershire are unnerved by Ramnaresh Sarwan’s selection to West Indies for the upcoming tour of Australia, and plans to speak to the right-hander about his availability during the upcoming English county season.

Djokovic survives scare; Sharapova sets record

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic survived an almighty scare from an inspired Stan Wawrinka in a five-hour, five-set thriller at the Australian Open  yesterday, reaching a 15th consecutive grand slam quarter-final but only after digging himself out of a huge hole.

The T&T team celebrating (WICB photo)

T&T trounce Guyana

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Mighty Trinidad and Tobago reduced the Caribbean Twenty20 final to a no-contest as they crushed out-of-sorts Guyana in a authoritative performance to march to their third consecutive title here Sunday night.

Djokovic survives scare from Wawrinka to advance

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived an early onslaught and a late fightback from Stanislas Wawrinka in a pulsating fourth-round clash to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open early on Monday.

Guyana celebrate the fall of a Jamaican batsman’s wicket. (photo Courtesy of WICB media)

Guyana topples Jamaica despite Gayle onslaught

Guyana’s Christopher Barnwell played the innings of his life as Guyana overhauled a challenging score of 183-6 to defeat Jamaica by six wickets in the West Indies Cricket Board’s Regional T20 semi-final at Gros Islet, St Lucia last night.

Jeetendra Sookdeo

Demerara, President’s XI play to tame draw

Demerara sealed first innings points at the Demerara Cricket Club ground on the fourth and final day of their Round Two clash against the President’s XI of the Guyana Cricket Board Senior Inter County competition.

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