Sports

OSLO, Norway,  CMC – Jamaican Usain Bolt overcame a sluggish to produce a blistering finish, getting up in the final few metres to beat counterpart Asafa Powell and set a new meet record at the Diamond League Bislett Games here  yesterday.

1987 football fiasco revisited… Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will oppose a Mexico national football team today as the third round qualifying campaign in North, Central America and the Caribbean for Brazil 2014 kicks off today with a number of contests.

(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs ended the regular season with 10 straight wins and carried the momentum into the playoffs with another 10 triumphs before the run came to a screeching halt against a young, hungry and athletic Oklahoma City Thunder.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – Rain wrecked the opening day of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Edgbaston here yesterday, forcing play to be abandoned without a ball bowled.

Fitness Express has been a consistent and important supporter of powerlifting and bodybuilding in Guyana and continues to show its commitment to local athletes by aiding two University of Guyana students in their quest

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – Veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a doubt for the final Test against England after picking up a side strain.

National 100 and 200 metres champion Rupert Perry’s dream of making the London 2012 Olympic Games came to an abrupt end due to an ankle injury.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Dominican umpire Billy Doctrove has pulled stumps on a sterling international career, citing a hectic travel schedule and family commitments as the reasons behind his decision.

The fifth annual Inter-Organization Basketball tournament organized by VP Promotions will tip off tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) from 11:00hrs.

By Emmerson Campbell After four nights of intense ball weaving, $200,000, the first place trophy and bragging rights will be up for grabs when the winner of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets competition is decided tonight at the National Cultural Centre tarmac.

By Emmerson Campbell An extra time goal by Daniel Favourite of Back Circle (Team Guyana) sent the crowd on the National Cultural Centre Tarmac into a frenzy and booked the team’s place in the semi-finals of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Competition tomorrow night.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – West Indies have appeared to pin their hopes on uncapped mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine as they begin their quest to avoid a series whitewash against England when the third Test bowls off here today.

By Iva Wharton One hundred and fifty-four schools across the country will compete in the second staging of the Digicel’s Schools Football Tournament scheduled to start on June 15th at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Bourda.

The Triple Fiesta organised by  mobile telecommunications operator, Digicel, is said to be a perfect opportunity for the netball team as they prepare for the upcoming American Federation of Netball Associations tournament scheduled for  Trinidad in July.

More than fifteen schools from different regions are scheduled to take part in the windball tournament which started early in March this year.

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) is inviting its under-13 players and their parent/s to a meeting this evening at 6:00 pm at the club’s pavilion to discuss matters pertaining to a proposed tour to St.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – There is a reason why Rafa Nadal is called “the Boss” by Nicolas Almagro and yesterday the ruthless claycourt king fired his fellow-Spaniard in his pursuit of a record seventh Roland Garros title.

Craft Beterverwagting (BV)/Melanie defeated New Amsterdam in a close 57-52  encounter last Tuesday evening when the National Community Basketball League continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – The decision to rest James Anderson for England’s third test against West Indies was sensible and should ensure the fast bowler is fresh for the rest of the summer, captain Andrew Strauss said yesterday.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – The Boston Celtics drew on their famous grit and determination to move within one victory of the NBA Finals on Tuesday with an upset 94-90 road win over the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead.