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Kashif and Shanghai Kings  came out victorious 53–48 over Victory Valley Royals, en route to maintaining an unbeaten record in this year’s Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Trophy Stall-sponsored league.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Mashramani Meet got off to an exciting start yesterday morning after the association finally secured the green light for the use of the 50-metre pool at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC), Liliendaal.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Yuvraj Singh’s malignant lung tumour is almost out of his system following his first cycle of chemotherapy, the Indian cricketer said yesterday.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Chris Gayle was sidelined in the middle of another ferocious innings, when he aggravated a groin injury in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Earl “The Pearl” Monroe feels the New York Knicks finally have the floor leader they needed in Jeremy Lin, and from his unique perspective predicts high-scoring Carmelo Anthony will have no trouble fitting in when he returns from injury.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Denesh Ramdin led consistent batting down the order, putting Trinidad & Tobago in early control against Barbados in the Regional 4-Day Tournament on Thursday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Donovan Pagon officially marked his return to the national side with his fourth first-class hundred to give Jamaica a sound start against Leeward Islands in the Regional 4-Day Tournament against Leeward Islands on Thursday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin is trying not to get caught up in the buzz generated by his explosion onto the NBA scene but the Taiwanese-American point guard is glad to be helping break down stereotypes.

(BBC) Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds has announced his retirement from professional cricket.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jeremy Lin showed off another dimension on his magical NBA ride in leading the Knicks to a 100-85 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for New York’s seventh win in a row.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic, CMC – Usain Bolt continues to fashion his diary of events for the year with confirmation that he will contest the 100 meters at the Golden Spike meet on May 25.

Distinguished former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has resigned from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), citing the controversy posed in relation to his role as Head of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to run local cricket.

By Carwyn Holland Grasstrack action is set to return to the West Bank of Demerara this Sunday when the National Grasstrack Racing Club stages its first meet of 2012.

Controversial president of Alpha United Football Club, Odinga Lumumba, yesterday withdrew his club from participating in activities organized by the Georgetown Football Association (GFA).

The Government of Guyana (GoG) will be sending a full dossier to the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 48 hours, articulating its reasons for implementing  the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to deal with the affairs of local cricket.

The annual Mashramani Swim Meet which was scheduled to begin today has been cancelled by the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) which is contemplating squashing future meets billed for the new 50-metre pool at the National Aquatic Centre at Pattenson.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indian players suffered rare failures in the Bangladesh Premier League yesterday but batsman Marlon Samuels still managed to emerge on the winning side for Duronto Rajshahi in the night’s feature encounter.

LEICESTER, England, CMC – Experienced stroke-maker Ramnaresh Sarwan seems set to be unavailable for West Indies’ upcoming engagements after striking a deal with Leicestershire as their overseas player for the imminent County season.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – French Caribbean side Haiti have displaced Trinidad & Tobago, as the second ranked team in the Caribbean Football Union.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Four-time defending champions Jamaica will be highly favoured to take a third straight win when they clash with struggling Leeward Islands at home in the third round of the Regional Four-Day Championship starting today.