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PINEROLO, Italy, (Reuters) – Edvald Boasson-Hagen is  one of only two Norwegians in the Tour de France and the Team  Sky all rounder kept up his nation’s remarkable run in this  year’s race when he snatched victory in yesterday’s 179-km 17th  stage from Gap.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has parted company  with longtime caddie Steve Williams and has not decided on a  replacement while he works towards returning to competition from  leg injuries.

PINEROLO, Italy, (Reuters) – – With three climbs of  more than 2,000 metres and the highest ever Tour de France  finish at 2,645 metres on the classic Galibier pass, altitude  will be a deciding factor in today’s 18th stage.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China’s Yao Ming, who opened  up the world’s most populous country to the NBA and became an  Asian sporting icon, officially announced the end of his  basketball career yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Serena Williams, who has  dropped to 172nd in the world after being sidelined for almost a  year with injury and illness, has opted to use an  injury-protected ranking to gain entry into the U.S.

Guyana’s Under-19 cricketers closed the second day of their opening West Indies Cricket Board three-day match against the Leeward Islands with an outright victory in sight after a day in which they thoroughly dominated the visitors at the Providence National Stadium.

Guyana’s 400 metres junior champion, Stephan James will depart today for Miami, Fl;orida, United States of America, to participate in the Pan American Junior Championships from July 22-24.

Guyana will be heading to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships from July 23-29 in the Bahamas after a 10 year absence from the event.

Enterprising partnerships along with half centuries from Anthony Alleyne and Shane Paris firmly placed Barbados in the driver’s seat over the Windward Islands going into the final day today of their first round WICB three-day tournament at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

A fine all-round effort from Donovan Nelson placed Jamaica in a strong position against Trinidad and Tobago after the conclusion of the second day of the three-day West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) under-19 tournament at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.

Dellon DeAbreu clocked the fastest 100 metres time on day one of the Guyana Defence Force Inter Unit championships yesterday at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

Thirty one players have been shortlisted and are attending a one week camp as Guyana’s Junior Lady Jags prepare for the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup preliminary competitions.

In what was the largest turnout of shooters this national,  Smallbore captain, Dale Hing and Rawle Stephens, won their respective categories at the North American Resources Limited-sponsored Practical Pistol shooting event.

Fans are in for a treat in mid-August when the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) hosts a four-nation T20 cricket series, involving regional teams.

GAP, France, (Reuters) – Just as the Tour de France  seemed to be cruising peacefully towards the Alps, Alberto Contador rocked the peloton yesterday with an unexpected attack that revived his hopes of a fourth victory in the race.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Yao Ming has made it possible  for young Chinese basketball players to chase their NBA dreams  and the country will produce more top quality players in the  coming years, All Star guard Kobe Bryant said yesterday.

The Guyana Chess Federation’s Junior Development programme and West Demerara Outreach tournament received a boost with local beverage Banks DIH sponsoring the two events under the Banks Malta brand.

Raj Singh Insurance Brokers company has received high praise from president of the Lusignan Golf Club Brian Hackett for  the company’s  contribution to the development of sport locally.

Led by a 4-wicket haul by Essequibo all-rounder Anthony Adams and an unbeaten 72 by star batsman Chanderpaul Hemraj, Guyana closed the first day of their opening 2011 West Indies Cricket Board Under-19 tournament match with a first innings advantage of 44 runs over the Leeward Islands.

Zelik created a major upset in the feature B and Lower Class event to capture the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club (RCMTC) Triple Crown horse racing title on Sunday at the club’s turf at Alness, Corentyne.