PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A member of the emerging generation of West Indies pacers yesterday hailed one of the finest exponents of the art, after producing an outstanding spell on the fourth day of the second Test here.
LONDON, (Reuters) – London entered the final straight in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics during a wet and windy spring day yesterday with celebrations across the world to mark the 100 days’ countdown to the Games.
By Emmerson Campbell Guyana’s national men’s football team the Golden Jaguars yesterday received a substantial cash donation from corporate giants Ansa McAl to assist with their preparation for their historic participation in the third round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Two United States-based former students of the Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association recently presented training equipment to the local body in their quest to promote the sport.
Guyana’s two leading women referees Diane Ferreira-James and Nykasie Liverpool have been selected to officiate in the CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s championship from May 2-12 in Guatemala, the confederation has announced.
MONTE CARLO, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal gave his troublesome knees a quick outing yesterday as the Spaniard launched his bid for a record eighth successive Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-4 6-3 win over Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen.
(Reuters) – San Antonio made amends for last week’s stinging home loss to Los Angeles by trouncing the Lakers 112-91 on their home court on Tuesday.
KARACHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan officials are hoping this month’s mini home series against Bangladesh will finally convince neighbouring India to renew bilateral cricket ties between the two Asian cricket powerhouses.
From Colin Benjamin in Trinidad A five-wicket haul from South Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon late in the final session aided in curtailing the West Indies fight-back and maintained the visitors’ strong position midway of the second Digicel test at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, yesterday.
By Emmerson Campbell Two second half goals by Hubentut Fortuna FC of Curacao saw them securing a two-one victory over Milerock FC in the first game of a double header of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships which kicked off at the Providence National Stadium yesterday.
Alpha “The Hammer” United suffered a 0-1 defeat against Surinamese nemesis Inter Moengotapoe in their opening match of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Group Two playoffs at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — When Narsingh Deonarine went to the crease with West Indies in deep trouble yesterday morning, he knew he had a huge fight on his hands.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson was left lamenting yet another “one bad hour” after his side lost five wickets for 19 runs in the last session to slide against Australia, late on the third day of the second Test here yesterday.
By Iva Wharton Hubentut Fortuna of Curacao is on its way to advancing to the other round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Championship with is 2-1 victory over Milerock at the Providence Stadium yesterday.
LIMA, (Reuters) – Like many athletes in Peru, Raul Pacheco has had to train without the proper nutrition and equipment due to a lack of financial support, but at least he will not be running the marathon in soccer boots at the London Olympics.
(Reuters) – Stuart Law, who announced he was quitting the Bangladesh national coach’s job on Monday, has taken up a coaching role with Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence (COE).
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Despite his controversial role in the Guyana cricket impasse, cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council, has asked West Indies great Clive Lloyd to continue as chairman of the its committee until June.
BANGALORE, India CMC-IANS – Estranged West Indies batsman smashed five sixes in one over as Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational six-wicket victory off the last ball against a resilient Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League here late yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Kew Gardens on an English spring morning will host the first in a series of celebrations today to commemorate the 100 days’ countdown to the London Olympics.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, chasing her third straight Olympic gold medal at the London Games this year, says the strain of training will force her to retire in two years.
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