Sports

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – The Chicago Bulls recovered from  a dismal third quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 82-77 in a  defensive battle on Thursday.

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will focus this year on fully rehabilitating the Timehri Rifle and Pistol Ranges, increasing active membership by at least 25% and working closely with sponsors to promote the sport.

The resurfacing of the National Park circuit will be completed by January 28, according to Director of Sport, Neil Kumar.

President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation, Peter Greene, says the GAPF is in an advantageous position to promote Sports Tourism by hosting even bigger international events such as World and Regional Championships at home.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for February 6 at the Critchlow Labour College venue.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – South  Africa levelled the one-day series at 2-2 by beating India by 48 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after bad weather ruined the fourth match yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Out of-favour batsman Lendl Simmons says he is upbeat about his future in West Indies cricket following a productive meeting with chief selector Clyde Butts on Thursday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – World Cup reject Shaun Marsh’s  second one-day international century and a fine all round  performance from Doug Bollinger helped Australia to a 46-run  victory over England in their second one-day international in Hobart yesterday.

The national rugby Sevens team will play the opening game of the International Rugby Board (iRB) Sevens World Series when they go up against England on day one of the tournament on February 12 in Las Vegas, USA.

President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh has reported that the annual returns requested by the Registrar of Friendly Societies are currently with accounting firm Barcellos, Narine and Company.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – English County Somerset captalised on a limp display from Combined Campuses and Colleges to carve out a 42-run win and remain in contention for the semi-finals of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship yesterday.

DALLAS, (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks snapped a  six-game losing streak with a 109-100 triumph over Kobe Bryant  and the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on  Wednesday.

The long-awaited resurfacing of the National Park circuit is closer to becoming a reality after inspections were done by contractors tasked with undertaking the project and national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed at the venue yesterday morning.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies teenaged batting star Stafanie Taylor has jumped to number two in the latest ICC Women’s batting rankings, following her prolific scoring against India in the recent One-Day International series.

Former West Indies players Roger Harper and Reon King are the names being bandied around to replace current coach of the national senior cricket team Rabindranauth Seeram.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chief West Indies selector Clyde Butts says Trinidadian batsman Lendl Simmons still has a role to play in the regional side, though the flashy right-hander has been repeatedly overlooked by selectors for the last year.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal and Kim Clijsters  swept into the Australian Open third round yesterday as  Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic became the first top-10 player to exit  the tournament.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – John Buchanan, who  coached Australia to the last two of their three successive  World Cup wins, has backed Ricky Ponting to lead them back into  the final again in 2011 despite their recent Ashes humiliation.

BANGALORE, India, CMC – Former West Indies captain Brian Lara believes that the  senior players in the Caribbean side will have to play crucial roles if the team is to do well at the World Cup starting next month in Asia.

President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), Lennox Shuffler stated yesterday that he is willing to remain at the helm of the GVF if a suitable presidential candidate is not forthcoming at its upcoming Annual General Meeting and Elections.