In a replica of their Division Three encounter earlier this month, the Beepat Scorpions defeated the Colours Panthers 84-82 when the two teams met in the Open Division of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association Division Three and Open Leagues on Tuesday night at the Burnham Court.
Another intense battle looms as local golfers gear up for Saturday’s Farm Supplies/Doosan-sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Course.
Interviews by Tamica Garnett and photos by Orlando Charles Today the Guyana Amazon Conquerors will once again take to the field, this time at Durban against the Mumbai Indians in hope of a big comeback at the Airtel Champions League currently ongoing in South Africa.
LONDON (Reuters) – England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas has been handed a two-week suspension starting next season after pleading guilty to a Twitter outburst attacking national selector Geoff Miller.
CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Stylish stroke-maker Suresh Raina missed out on a century yesterday as Chennai Super Kings pummelled Wayamba by 97 runs in the Champions League Twenty20.
BERNE, (Reuters) – Roger Federer has dropped out of Switzerland’s Davis Cup world group qualifier in Kazakhstan at the weekend, saying he needs time to recover from his exertions at the U.S.
Facing a budget estimated at approximately $15 million to host the 50th edition of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships scheduled from November 9 – 12, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) were yesterday extended major assistance from telecommunications giant Digicel, as the business handed over a $3.625 million cheque to the two bodies.
Ryan McKinnon, Michael Blake, Ian Rogers and Ray Beharry, turned in outstanding performances at last weekend’s Pistol shooting competition organized by the smallbore section of the Guyana National Rifle Association (Guyana NRA).
Clint Duke from the Total fitness Gym out-flexed and out-posed the field of category winners to emerge the winner of the Mr.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal was still beaming about winning the U.S.
TORONTO, Canada, CMC – Devon Thomas stroked a half-century to guide West Indies HPC to a comfortable five-wicket win over hapless Bermuda yesterday.
– GABF wants to recruit NBA’s CollisonIt has been three years since Guyana last participated in the Caribbean Basketball Championship (CBC), but president of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), David Patterson is “over 80% sure” that Guyana will be contesting next year’s event.
Local beverage giants Banks DIH Limited yesterday presented a sponsorship cheque to the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation ahead of next Sunday’s super clash between Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors senior football teams at the Guyana National Stadium.
-Players file responses KARACHI, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) will convene a preliminary hearing into allegations of spot fixing against three Pakistani players in 40 days time, the legal adviser to the country’s cricket board said yesterday.
With an expected completion deadline of October 15, the $20.35 million squash courts will be the third component of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Racquet Centre currently under construction at its Camp Street and Thomas Lands location, with the bleachers and practice courts being the first two components that were completed.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal sealed his place among the tennis greats yesterday, beating Novak Djokovic to win the U.S.
The trio from Guyana who were selected by the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation to attend the Children of the World Camp in Istanbul, Turkey have recently returned from their nine-day excursion.
With six wins and four runner-up positions the Guyana Defence Force Boxing Gym garnered 16 points to emerge the winning gym of the Michael Parris National Open Boxing Championships which concluded Sunday night at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
The Nets basketball team ended their stint in the Open Division of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division Three and Open leagues on a high note with a 68-64 win against the Bounty Colts Sunday night at the Burnham Court.
Shivani Persaud continued to shine as she again registered an unblemished day to take the title of the 12 and under novices’ category of the Popeye’s Novice/Intermediate Tennis Tournament held on Sunday at the National Park.
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