MIAMI, (Reuters) – With shiny new diamond-encrusted rings on their fingers, the Miami Heat began their NBA title defence in confident fashion with a 120-107 win over Eastern Conference rivals the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC-A spirited half century from Kyle Pope could not stop the West Indies from snatching first innings lead against Sagicor High Performance centre on the second day yesterday of their three day practice match at the three Ws oval in Bridgetown.
-Says former GOA vice president Neville Denny Former Vice President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Neville Denny said there can be no real development of sport in Guyana unless administrators invest in the athletes by providing proper equipment and training from the primary level.
The University of Guyana rugby team on Sunday reached the final of the Yamaha Caribs 20th anniversary Sevens competition at the NationalPark before losing to Yamaha Caribs 5-14.
International Cricket Broadcaster and Sports Journalist Sean Devers is scheduled to commence radiation treatment for level two cancer next week.
Three players Loris Nathoo, Maria Thomas and former national men’s champion Kriskal Persaud of Berbice are in the lead after four completed rounds of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Uniparts qualifying championships following play on Tuesday at the Kei-Shars Sports Club, Hadfield Street.
The much anticipated Pegasus Open tennis tournament will serve off tomorrow at the courts of the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.
Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets (RHTGG) on Saturday scraped past West Berbice at the Area ‘H’ ground to secure their third win in succession in the Berbice Cricket Board/Tenelec first division limited overs competition.
Five cyclists have been selected to represent South Georgetown (District 13) at this year’s national schools track and field, cycling and swimming championships.
Players from the respective schools show off the trophies and medals won at the Digicel Schools’ table tennis championships which ended last Friday at the National Gymnasium.
Director of Sport Neil Kumar has pledged government’s support to the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA).
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is one of several associations that will be sending athletes to compete in the XVIII South American School Games in Brazil in November/ December this year.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni relishes the sight of a visiting batsman at sea against the turning ball, prodding uncertainly and taking a hit to the rib cage.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – England fast bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of the three-day warm-up match against India A with a right thigh strain, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said yesterday.
-Police nine points ahead after day one of Inter Services Athletic Championship Twenty-seven-year old long distance champion Cleveland Forde managed to etch his name next to yet another record on day one of the Inter Services Athletics Championships (ISAC) held at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ground Camp Ayangana yesterday.
-says Chris Matthias By Iva Wharton The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) had it in its powers to end the current impasse between the GFF and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA).
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC-Darren Bravo smashed a half century to lift West Indies out of trouble against the High Performance Centre 2 on the first day of their three day practice match at the three W’s Oval yesterday.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Talks are set to resume later this week over a contentious transfer fee issue between the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).
By Cosmo Hamilton Even as foliage in brilliant gold and bright yellow, and burgundy and bronze bid spectacular farewell as they dominate the autumn landscape, there is an authentic august and an effusive exhibition of the color pink in this month of October that focuses a laser-like spotlight on breast cancer awareness.
Although he has been jumping for just about a year, Patrick King copped his second straight Inter Services Athletic Championship (ISAC) long jump title with an emphatic win ahead of Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Troy Williams at the Guyana Defence Force ground Camp Ayangana yesterday.
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