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LONDON, (Reuters) – South Africa replaced England at the top of the world test rankings  yesterday after defeating the home side by 51 runs at Lord’s to win their three-test series 2-0.

BAYFIELD, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago were brought down to earth by archrivals Barbados, after suffering defeat in the second round of the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship here  yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Opener Kerry Holness stroked an attractive, unbeaten half-century as Jamaica crushed Leeward Islands by eight wickets in their second round match in the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship  yesterday.

GROS ISLET St Lucia, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines crowned themselves Windward Islands Twenty20 champions when they beat Dominica by 22 runs in a low-scoring Championship final at the Beausejour Cricket Ground here Sunday night.

By Neil Barry Inspired by a century from wicketkeeper Sunil Singh, Transport Sports Club `A’ team pulled off a narrow 20-run victory over the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)’s David Persaud Investments Cup competition continued yesterday.

FRIENDSHIP, Barbados,  CMC – Fifteen-year-old opener Shimron Hetmeyer slammed a delightful century to pilot Guyana to a comprehensive victory over the Windward Islands, in the second round of the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship here  yesterday.

Guyana’s 26-member team ended with 23 medals and in the cellar position while defending champions Suriname were officially declared overall winners, late Sunday evening, during the closing ceremony of the Goodwill Swimming Championships, at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.

 (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge  yesterday dismissed seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong’s effort to block a probe into whether the retired cycling champ cheated by using performance-enhancing drugs.

By Iva Wharton Western Tigers may not have returned with a prize but they have secured valuable experience from the Inter-Guiana Cup played in Suriname at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium, Paramaribo, over the weekend.

Bronze medalist at last year’s World Masters Powerlifting Championships, John ‘Big John’ Edwards added a gold medal to collection Sunday night at the South American Powerlifting Championships in Cali, Colombia.

The preparation for the Guyana Cup horse racing event  set for Sunday continues to move ahead in anticipation of it being the largest ever local event with over $30 million in cash and prizes up for grabs.

Britany van Lange gathered four more medals yesterday in brilliant performances that culminated with her anchoring the girls’ 15 – 17 relay team to another gold medal this time in the 4x50m relay as the Goodwill Swimming Championships came to a close at the National Aquatic Centre.

The senior Caribbean Squash Championships got off the ground on Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago with the men’s and ladies individuals events which saw Guyanese players winning eight of their nine first round matches.

By Neil Barry The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeated Bel Air Texaco by 118 runs as the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) David Persaud Investments Cup under-19 competition continued yesterday at the GCC ground, Bourda.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Stafanie Taylor underlined her supreme talent with another pivotal, all-round performance, guiding Jamaica to a 16-run victory over main rivals Trinidad & Tobago to win the Regional Women’s Twenty20 on Saturday here.

Former Guyana Open champion Alfred Mentore rolled back the years when he emerged winner of last Saturday’s Ray’s Auto Sales Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course.

By Iva Wharton First-timer Riddim Squad will be making its debut in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Premier League Super Eight tournament which commences on September 7.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Fast bowler Steven Finn produced an inspired three-wicket burst to revive England’s fading hopes of a series-equalling victory as South Africa reached 306 for seven at tea on the fourth day of the third and final test at Lord’s yesterday.

National long jump champion Leon Bishop jumped his way to glory when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) held a mini meet to compensate for the postponed under-23 championships trials yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

MASON, Ohio, (Reuters) – World number one Roger Federer underlined his dominant position in the game by securing his sixth ATP title of the year with an impressive 6-0 7-6 win over Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati Open final yesterday.