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Guyana’s cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Kurt Bess throws a left jab at local lightheavyweight champion Kwesi `Lightning Struck’ Jones during a sparring session yesterday at the Andrew `Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)
Guyana’s cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Kurt Bess throws a left jab at local lightheavyweight champion Kwesi `Lightning Struck’ Jones during a sparring session yesterday at the Andrew `Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Sledgehammer’ versus ‘Sniper’ bout should be a knockout

Says Emmerson Campbell Guyana’s cruiserweight and heavyweight champion, Kurt ‘The Sledgehammer’ Bess will look to destroy the bodywork and break through the defenses of World Boxing Council (WBC) CABOFE cruiserweight champion Barbadian Shawn ‘The Sniper’ Cox when the two pugilists match gloves for the latter’s title in the headline bout of the 19th edition of the Pro Am Guyana Fight Night card on December 17.

Two players tussle for possession during action in the Guinness-in-the-Streets tournament at the National Cultural Center tarmac  Tuesday evening. (Orlando Charles photo)
Two players tussle for possession during action in the Guinness-in-the-Streets tournament at the National Cultural Center tarmac Tuesday evening. (Orlando Charles photo)

Alexander Village, West Front Road, Charlestown for quarter-finals

The Round-of-16 stage matches in the 2011 Guinness-in-the-Streets football tournament got underway on Tuesday evening with Alexander Village, West Front Road and Charlestown securing spots in Saturday’s quarter-finals.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK! Sunil Narine sends down a delivery in the nets yesterday ahead of today’s crucial fourth one-day international against India.(WindiesCricket.com)  
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK! Sunil Narine sends down a delivery in the nets yesterday ahead of today’s crucial fourth one-day international against India.(WindiesCricket.com)  

Windies face another crucial test in fourth ODI

INDORE, India,  CMC – For the second time in four days, West Indies face a crucial test of their mettle as they seek to win the fourth One-Day International against India here today and stay alive in the five-match series.

QPCC: WICB decision to shift cricket came as a surprise

The Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) has stated that its is extremely disappointed to learn of the decision of the WICB to relocate the preliminary round of the regional T20 tournament from the Queen’s Park Oval to the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua.

Nanan says Narine the right fit for regional side

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies off-spinner Rangy Nanan has praised the selection of fellow Trinidadian Sunil Narine for the third One-Day International against India, and says playing leg-spinner Anthony Martin in the first match of the series was a mistake.

Harris scores second straight brace as Strikers win

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyanese Cary Harris struck his second straight brace to fire Harlem Strikers to a convincing 3-1 win over Couva Sports in the Central Football Association Premier Division “Big-Six” competition last Sunday.

Ramnaresh Sarwan said he feels that there are moves afoot to stifle his career for Guyana.

Fit to be tied

Sidelined first by the West Indies selectors and now by the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) selection panel, middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan said yesterday he believes that there is an orchestrated move by the local selectors to stifle his career.

Joao Havelange

IOC shelves Havelange probe after resignation – Rogge

LAUSANNE, Switzerland,  (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee has shelved an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange after he resigned as an IOC member just days before an ethics hearing into his conduct, IOC President Jacques Rogge told Reuters on yesterday.

Regional Under-17 tournament postponed

The second annual West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Under-17 tournament that was scheduled to bowl of in Trinidad from December 10-20 has been postponed due heavy rainy conditions in Trinidad.

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Valencia during their Champions League Group E soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London yesterday. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

Marseille leaves it late, Chelsea and Zenit through

(Reuters) – Olympique Marseille yesterday snatched a last-gasp 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League knockout stages while Chelsea spared themselves an anxious night with a comfortable 3-0 win over Valencia to join them in the last 16.

Kohli censured by ICC for dissent

AHMEDABAD, India, IANS/CMC – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded India batsman Virat Kohli for “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision” during the third One-day International against the West Indies here Monday.

Irfan Pathan

Pathan replaces Yadav in India squad for ODIs

(Reuters) – All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been drafted into the India squad for their two remaining one-day internationals against West Indies in place of paceman Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatised for an upcoming tour.

Sunil Narine

Narine spell draws praise from teammates

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Captain Darren Sammy has praised wily Trinidadian off-spinner Sunil Narine who snatched two wickets on debut yesterday to help steer West Indies to a handsome win over India in the third One-Day International.

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