Sports

MONTREAL, Canada,  CMC – McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was  yesterday eyeing his first win of the Formula One season after snatching a share of the front row for today’s Canadian Grand Prix.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Union Rags, patiently ridden by John Velazquez, won the $1 million Belmont Stakes  yesterday with a late burst up the rails.

The Olympic Games are 47 days away and although track star Aliann Pompey  will definitely compete, she is cautiously optimistic of  peaking in  time for world’s biggest sports event next month.

NEW YORK,   CMC – Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sent a strong reminder of her credentials as she clocked a season-best to win the 100 metres at the Adidas Grand Prix, the sixth event of the lucrative Diamond League series here  yesterday.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – In-form batsman Marlon Samuels said  yesterday he owed his recent success against World number one England to a new patient attitude, especially in the challenging bowler-friendly English conditions.

Mexico City, Mexico – A spirited second half performance could not prevent the Golden Jaguars from going down 1-3  to CONCACAF champions  Mexico on the opening day of Group B action in the third round, 2014 World Cup Qualifiers at the Estadio Azteca Stadium here yesterday.

Mexico City, Mexico – An enthusiastic Golden Jaguars contingent suffered a slight disappointment in preparation for their clash versus Mexico, as they were denied the chance to train at the Estadio Azteca Thursday evening.

By Iva Wharton Avid chess player and Coach Roy Sharma may have discovered the next set of chess champions in Orealla.

By Emmerson Campbell Guyana’s national rugby 15s team was treated to dinner at the New Thriving Restaurant on Main Street by Ming’s Products and Services Limited Thursday night.

By Iva Wharton A Region Two school football team is encountering difficulties as it prepares for the second Digicel Schools football tournament.

WROCLAW,  (Reuters) – Russia produced the sort of football purists dream of and gave the Czech Republic a lesson in moving the ball quickly, effectively and beautifully  yesterday as they announced themselves as potential Euro 2012 challengers.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – I’ll Have Another was retired from racing after suffering a freak injury on the eve of today’s $1 million Belmont Stakes, ending his bid to win the elusive Triple Crown of American thoroughbred racing.

Trophy Stall XI demolished Herstelling Raiders by 67 runs to reach the Georgetown zone final of the Guyana Softball League T10 tournament.

BOSTON,  (Reuters) – A red-hot night from LeBron James fired the Miami Heat to a crushing 98-79 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, sending the NBA Eastern Conference Final series to a decisive seventh game.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – Another day of rain in the West Midlands forced the abandonment of play for the second straight day in the final Test between England and West Indies here yesterday.

Over 60 amateur pugilists from nine gyms across the country will vie for medals and trophies when Pepsi and the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) boxes off the Under-16 Development Programme tonight.

By Carwyn Holland Canada-based Guyanese Troy Ross (25-2) is getting ready for another shot at the World Cruiserweight title later this year.

McDoom/Diamond fell to Western Union Central Mackenzie 69-66 in overtime when the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) continued last Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Mexico City, Mexico – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and CONCACAF powerhouses Mexico ranked 99th and 19th in the FIFA world rankings lock horns in a group B encounter on the opening day of the third round 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the world famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, from 7:00 pm (8:00pm Guyana time).

National swimmers Niall Roberts and Britany van Lange will compete in swimming at the illustrious 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London, England from  July 27 – August 12.