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By Emmerson Campbell Simeon ‘Candy Man’ Hardy’s reputation of a knockout specialist was once again dented on Saturday night at the Thirst Park Ground by Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman who stunned his opponent with his staying power and turned on the heat in the latter stages of their eight-round contest.

Guyana rifle shooters made a clean sweep of the West Indies Fullbore  Shooting Championships when they added the prestigious short range title to their collection dethroning Jamaica in the process yesterday at the Timehri Rifle ranges.

GCA/Queensway Cup… By Neil Barry Jr There were to be no further upsets as round one of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Queensway knockout competition was completed yesterday with Vikings, 3rd Class and Ace Warriors all being easily dispatched from the tournament.

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will stage its second International softball tournament, the Guyana Softball Cup 2 next month.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – West Indies dasher Dwayne Smith played a small cameo while the big-hitting Kieron Pollard failed, as Mumbai Indians opened their Champions League Twenty20 campaign with an eight-wicket defeat to South African side Lions here yesterday.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong might take a lie detector test to clear his name from doping allegations, his lawyer said  yesterday, as the ripples of the biggest scandal to hit cycling prompted Australian officials to consider an amnesty for cheats.

YEONGAM, South Korea, CMC – Yet another mechanical failure got the better of McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, forcing him to finish down the field in  yesterday’s Korean Grand Prix and all but ending his challenge for the drivers’ title.

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – ICC cricketer of the year Kumar Sangakkara has backed the Indian cricket board to resolve the crisis surrounding the Deccan Chargers after the terminated Twenty20 franchise found new owners on Friday.

By Emmerson Campbell The’ Cuban Missile’, Ivan Dominguez of Team Coco exploded in yesterday’s penultimate stage of this year’s sixth annual five stage road race smashing last year stage record en route to crossing the finish line ahead of his teammates who have dominated this year’s event.

Guyana’s shining star Lennox Braithwaite led the local side to a convincing victory in the Milex Long range team shoot on the penultimate day of the West Indies Rifle Shooting championships yesterday at the Timehri ranges.

Georgetown powerhouses Ravens Basketball Club will clash with the new-look Colts in tonight’s final of the Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club ‘Refresh Your Game’ tournament at the Burnham basketball Court.

There were uncanny similarities between the West Indies’ rousing victory in last Sunday’s World T20 final and that in the 2004 Champions Trophy, not least the players’ uninhibited celebrations afterwards and the impact on fans everywhere.

-Kirk Edwards recalled ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Guyana left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul is the sole newcomer while Barbados captain and experienced batsman Kirk Edwards has been recalled in a 15-man West Indies squad named Saturday for a tour of Tests and limited overs matches to Bangladesh next month.

-Police arrest Malteenoes, Transport, Everest also through to next round By Neil Barry Jr.,

CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Highly-touted West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine produced the best match figures of three for 21 off four overs but his effort could not prevent Delhi Daredevils from beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament here yesterday.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The owners of the cash-strapped Deccan Chargers have sold the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to a real estate company for an undisclosed sum.

Nineteen-year old Devin Barrington completed an emphatic come-from-behind victory to stun seasoned long distance campaigner Cleveland Thomas and win the Open category of the Inaugural Super Mile yesterday morning at the National Park.

Thirteen-year-old Christ Church Secondary School student Avon Samuel is definitely an athlete for the national fraternity and possibly any recruit to monitor as she continues to demonstrate her virtuoso skill on the track.

NEW YORK,  CMC – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz placed in jeopardy their chances of reaching the final round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign, when they conceded a late goal to slip to defeat against Guatemala on Friday night.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club along with the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) will today stage a Day of Cricket Champions at the Albion Community Centre Ground.