Sports

Yesterday, sports in Guyana plunged to a new low. It was the first time in recent history that one can recall two separate annual general meetings being held by one organization.

Former secretary of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB), Raj Singh was  elected president of one faction of the  DCB at the first of what was two DCB Annual General Meetings and elections held yesterday.

Former President of the Amateur Athletics Association of Guyana (AAAG) and Attorney-at-Law Martin Stephenson passed away last Thursday at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital at the age of 89.

With the profusion of fast food joints that people throng  and the evident increase in obesity locally, the management team of the newly-opened Body Max Fitness Centre is urging Guyanese to get fit and change their lifestyle.

A number of key matches will highlight the opening round of the Stag Beer and El Dorado Rum male and female

Semi-final action will unravel tonight at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground as the BK International Western Tigers Super Eight Knockout Tournament continues with what is expected

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal’s quest to win four consecutive grand slam titles survived a feisty third-round challenge from teenager Bernard Tomic as record crowds flocked to the Australian Open in the hope of local success yesterday.

Julian Hunte has advanced “one fundamental reason” why the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has spent US$6 million in the two as yet unsponsored Caribbean Twenty20 tournaments, the second of which comes to its climax with the final at

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A breathtaking half-century from stylish stroke-maker Darren Bravo lit up Kensington Oval here on Friday night, silencing Barbados and powering Trinidad and Tobago into the semi-finals of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship.

LONDON (Reuters) – Kenny Dalglish left Molineux beaming in delight yesterday after Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 for their first victory since he returned as manager a fortnight ago.

Needing 18 runs from the last over, to defeat English Country Hampshire and reach the finals of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship, the Windward Islands fell short by four runs at Kensington Oval last night.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Final standings following the completion of the preliminary stage of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship here on Friday:

An act unprecedented in the history of sports will take place today with the staging of two elections by the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB).

The Leeward Islands  left their best performance for last as they humbled a determined Canada outfit by 19 runs in their final group B match at the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship at Kensington Oval last night.

A great amount of energy is being expended by the warring factions of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) to secure electoral advantages in the run-up to its elections.

By Marlon Munroe National cricket coach Ravindranauth Seeram has laid the blame squarely at the feet of the batsmen for the exit of the Amazon Conquerors cricket team from the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament after the preliminary round.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A Devon Smith half-century, backed up by disciplined bowling, propelled the Windward Islands to a 17-run win over Jamaica and into the semi-finals of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship on Thursday night.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyanese international Charles Pollard scored the lone goal as North East ended the title hopes of former champions W Connection with a 1-0 win when the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League continued here Tuesday night.

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.