Sports

JAIPUR, India,  CMC – Trinidadian all-rounder Kovin Cooper starred with the ball to help fire Rajasthan Royals to a convincing 31-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League here Friday.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – A double strike by off-spinner Graeme Swann in the penultimate over of the fourth day put England within reach of victory in the second and final test against Sri Lanka today.

Along with the Ashes battle between cricket’s oldest adversaries England and Australia since 1882, contests between Australia and West Indies historically have  been the second most anticipated, publicized and riveting in the game’s history, ever since the “Sir Frank Worrell” Trophy tag was bestowed upon the two rivals during that legendary 1960/61 tour down under.

Group stage action in the Linden leg of the 2012, Guinness Greatest of the Street Futsal competition continued on Tuesday evening at the Silver City Hard Court with six of the eight fixtures producing results.

Many readers  probably would have heard of motor racing champions Mark Vieira and Andrew King but not of Winston Stoby who broke the 74kg Master’s M2 deadlift record (265.5kg) at the sixth annual Caribbean Powerlifting Championships in St.

National female cricketers are elated at the announcement that there would be equality for both sexes in the sport.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The way has been paved for opener Chris Gayle’s selection to the West Indies team but uncertainty over his actual return and grave concerns about his role in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the West Indies Cricket Board, continue to hover ominously over the deal reached.

By Neil Barry The 2012 edition of the Brainstreet Under-15 Tournament rounded off the week with keenly contested cricket in the city.

CHENNAI, India, CMC – Kieran Pollard’s gentle medium pace helped Mumbai Indians to an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the lucrative Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen hit a swashbuckling and eventful 151 to brighten England’s prospects of a series-levelling victory in the second and final test against hosts Sri Lanka yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – World number three Lee Westwood grabbed the first round lead at the Masters yesterday, once again showing he has the skill set to deal with the unique challenges of Augusta National.

The country’s top  cyclists will return to the West Demerara roadways on Sunday when national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed and Banks DIH Limited team up to pedal off the Powerade 50-mile road race.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Left-hander Narsingh Deonarine has been recalled after two years in the wilderness while out-of-form openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell have clinched spots in the 13-man West Indies squad announced early yesterday for the first Test against Australia.

By Emmerson Campbell The Port Mourant Turf Club and AJ Promotions of Bartica each received substantial cash donations yesterday to assist with their respective sporting activities during the Easter weekend, compliments of telecommunications giant Digicel.

Six members of the 10 listed on the Guyana team are confirmed to leave these  shores today at 06:00hrs to participate in the 41st edition of the Carifta Games in Bermuda from Saturday to Easter Monday.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – A century opening partnership between captain Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook provided much-needed relief for England on the second day of the second test against Sri Lanka on yesterday.

Exposure to regular tournaments has seen Georgetown players dominating the Banks Malta rapid tournament played in the mining town of Linden recently.

By Iva Wharton Distance athlete Alika Morgan says that a breakdown in communication prevented her from competing in the Southern Games in Trinidad and Tobago last week.

By Cosmo Hamilton When Easter rolls around this weekend the eyes of the sports world will be focused on Kensington Oval in Barbados where a surprisingly resurgent West Indies team, which has so far played almighty Australia to a deadlock in their five match One Day International (ODI) series and two-game contest in the T20 match-up, will square off in the First Test match of the three game series on Saturday.

By Iva Wharton Guyana’s past football stars will attempt to roll back the years this Saturday when the Mackeson Masters competition gets underway at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.