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The boxers along with Technical Director of the Guyana Boxing Association along with the association’s executive member, Seon Bristol pose for a photo at the conclusion of the Pepsi/Mike Parris School Boys/ Juniors championship at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday.(Emmerson Campbell photo)
The boxers along with Technical Director of the Guyana Boxing Association along with the association’s executive member, Seon Bristol pose for a photo at the conclusion of the Pepsi/Mike Parris School Boys/ Juniors championship at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday.(Emmerson Campbell photo)

Britton is best boxer, Rose Hall Jammers best gym

The Rose Hall Jammers and prospect Keon Britton earned the marquee accolades when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) staged its Pepsi/Mike Parris School Boys and Juniors championships yesterday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym.

ExxonMobil Community Relations Advisor Ryan Hoppie handing over the team uniforms to the Bartica Secondary U14 girls team.
ExxonMobil Community Relations Advisor Ryan Hoppie handing over the team uniforms to the Bartica Secondary U14 girls team.

Lopsided wins for Waramuri girls, Bartica boys teams

Waramuri and Bartica recorded lopsided wins in the girls and boys’ divisions respectively when the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championships continued yesterday at the National Insurance Scheme ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Boston Celtics’ Derrick White’s buzzer beater ensured their would be a game & tonight with the Celtics poised to create history by becoming the first team to come from 0-3 down and win a best of seven series. (Photo Twitter)
Boston Celtics’ Derrick White’s buzzer beater ensured their would be a game & tonight with the Celtics poised to create history by becoming the first team to come from 0-3 down and win a best of seven series. (Photo Twitter)

Derrick White strikes at buzzer, Celtics force Game 7 vs. Heat

Derrick White scored on a tip-in just before the buzzer sounded and the Boston Celtics forced a Game 7 with a solid 104-103 victory over the host Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.

Heavy rainfall yesterday at the  Narendra Modhi Stadium venue yesterday prevented
the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans  from being played
and the match was deferred to today’s reserve day.

Rain plays spoilsport, IPL final deferred to today

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played today after heavy rain in Ahmedabad did not allow a single ball to be bowled in the contest between champions Gujarat Titans and heavyweights Chennai Super Kings yesterday.

Sidwell Sandy, right,  who finished atop the podium in the juvenile category at the recently concluded Independence Three-Stage road race.

Sandy has a bright future

Sidwell Sandy who finished atop the podium in the juvenile category at the recently concluded Independence Three-Stage road race, is poised to add to his palmares.

Western Tigers duo Hubert Pedro and Eusi Phillips

Western Tigers, GDF stay perfect

Powerhouses and league contenders Western Tigers and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) maintained their perfect record in the KFC Elite Football League, defeating Buxton United and Den Amstel respectively on Saturday evening.

Dynamic FC’s scorers Bryan Wharton, Joshua Holder and Kelvin Richardson

Dynamic FC in 4-0 whipping of Ann’s Grove

Dynamic FC, Buxton Stars and Haslington recorded contrasting wins when the East Coast Demerara leg of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 football competition continued Friday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Team R9

Quiet Storm quiets Sandbox 2-0

Swag Entertainment, Goodfellas, R9, and Quiet Storm were among the winners in the men’s section whilst Dynamo and Speightland clinched victories in the women’s division when the Linden ‘One Guyana’ Beach Football Championship continued on Friday evening outside the PPP/C office in Mackenzie.

Colts edge Nets in GABA fundraiser

Colts and University of Guyana (UG) Trojans recorded dissimilar wins when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association ‘Fundraiser U23 Matches’ were staged on Friday evening at the Burnham Court, Parade Ground.

Jamaica punished in opener by Chukwu double

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, CMC – A first-half double from Anabelle Chukwu sank Jamaica’s Reggae Girls, as Canada put them to the sword with a 4-0 drubbing in their opening game of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship.

Defending champs Charlestown suffer first defeat

Defending boys’ division winners Charlestown suffered their first loss going down to Westminster whilst Bartica and Waramuri clinched commanding wins in the girl’s section in the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championship yesterday at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) ground, Carifesta Avenue.

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