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 – James impressive By Emmerson Campbell On a day when numerous records were shattered at the Providence National Stadium, Stephan James’ performance was the most outstanding.

Eight under-13 teams will vie for honours in the Chico Kashif and Shanghai Junior Football Tournament, scheduled for December 22 to January 1, 2013.

Seventeen local and overseas teams will contest the 8th annual Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey tournament scheduled to start on November 29th at the National Gymnasium.

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) will receive a shot in the arm early next month when the United States Embassy donates a quantity of boxing gear to aid in the development of the sport.

Mayor Green’s 78th Birth Anniversary inter-ward knockout competition continues tonight with eight matches at the GFC Ground, Bourda.

The much anticipated final between Marian Academy and Tucville Primary in the Courts-sponsored Pee Wee championship is on tomorrow at Thirst Park.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – High Performance Centre head coach Graeme West says the outgoing batch of players have made strides in some areas but believes there is more work to be done in the batting department.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico,  (Reuters) – Three-time world boxing champion Hector “Macho” Camacho is brain dead following a drive-by shooting in Puerto Rico, a doctor said yesterday.

KHULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC – Elegant Marlon Samuels fashioned his fifth Test hundred and third this year to engineer a strong West Indies recovery on the second day of the second Test here yesterday.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – World number two Luke Donald made a flying start in his bid to record back-to-back victories by snatching the first-round lead at the DP World Tour Championship yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies opener Johnson Charles says he is ready for the challenge of helping St Lucia break their drought in the Windward Islands Championship set for Dominica next month.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – With his ego bruised and his stature diminished after delivering below-par performances in his last two bouts, Manny Pacquiao has set his sights on bold vindication when he fights Juan Manuel Marquez next month.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Michael Clarke blasted his second double-century in consecutive innings to drive Australia to a mammoth first-day total of 482-5 in the second test yesterday as South Africa’s ailing pace attack was brought to its knees.

(Reuters) – Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook stepped up in overtime to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-111 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

(Reuters) – Minnesota forward Kevin Love made a surprise seasonal debut on Wednesday, returning prematurely from a hand injury with a strong performance that quickly restored his All-Star form.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – England will again play four tour matches in addition to the five tests on the 2013-14 Ashes tour of Australia, Cricket Australia (CA) said in announcing the dates of the series yesterday.

Girl power must have been the theme on night two of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Nationals Schools Track and Field, Cycling and Swimming Championships as four phenomenally talented girls stole the show on the track last night at the Guyana National Stadium.

-Barrington bags first national gold medal Two-time CARIFTA gold medallist Jevina Straker won the girls 800m Under 20 yesterday at the 52nd edition of the Guyana Teacher Union Track and Field Championship at the Guyana National Stadium.

KHULNA, Bangladesh, CMC – Debutant Abul Hasan stunned West Indies with an electrifying unbeaten century as Bangladesh produced an incredible rally on the opening day of the second Test here yesterday.

Junior Horatio says donation support for football and sport itself Delta Airlines is the latest entity to sign on to the 23rd edition of the Kashif and Shanghai end-of-year football tournament.