When the first ball of a decisive Test between the West Indies and the game’s second ranked team was bowled at Kensington Oval yesterday, there were nearly as many menacing looking task force policemen, in their dark overalls, assault rifles on their shoulders and revolvers on their hips, as spectators in the stands.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has given his side a failing grade for their batting performance on the opening day of the third Test against South Africa here yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal tamed his fury after a rare warning for coaching yesterday to come through another five-set test at Wimbledon while Andy Murray made more clinical progress towards their possible semi-final showdown.
PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Mexico fear that a first goal at this World Cup from Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the second round today could dash their hopes of revenge for their defeat by the same opponents at the same stage four years ago.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda Olympic Association on Friday confirmed it will send 60 athletes to compete in next month’s Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Puerto Rico, the largest team ever to represent the island at the showpiece.
—Old foes England and Germany prepare to land the first knockout blow of the World Cup BLOEMFONTEIN, (Reuters) – Germany have got physical problems while England’s are mainly in their heads as the two old foes prepare to land the first heavyweight knockout blow in the World Cup today.
VALENCIA, Spain, (Reuters) – Germany’s Sebastian Vettel yesterday locked down pole position for today’s European Formula One Grand Prix with Red Bull sweeping the front row for the fourth time this season.
By Tamica Garnett The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has selected six overseas-based Guyanese and one home-based athlete to represent Guyana at the track and field division of the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games to be held in Mayaquez Puerto Rico from the 22 – 28 July.
The True Champions Volleyball Tournament which will serve off on July 17 at 10 am at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and end September 18 was officially launched yesterday in the Boardroom of Guyoil Company, Kitty, by the official sponsor of the tournament, Tradewind Tankers.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell and World and Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser head the list of athletes down to participate at this weekend’s Jamaica Trials.
The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) presented the prizes for their seventh annual CARICOM Day `Wheat Up` 70 miles cycle road race to the organizers of the race, Roraima Bikers Club yesterday.
– says Dale Richards Bridgetown, Barbados – Recalled opening batsman, Barbadian Dale Richards, says that he views his latest opportunity with the West Indies Test side as a case of “nothing to lose”.
Top junior cyclist Neil Reece will spearhead the Flying Ace Cycle Club’s team to the National Road Race championships scheduled for tomorrow.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Iberian neighbours Spain and Portugal avoided the humiliating fate of fellow European soccer powers Italy and France to reach the last 16 in yesterday’s final games of the World Cup group stage.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer joined the party yesterday but American warrior John Isner’s Herculean efforts finally caught up with him as his surreal Wimbledon adventure came to an abrupt and weary end.
Giftland Office Max and Farfan and Mendes Limited on Thursday confirmed their sponsorship of the National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) when they contributed basketball apparel and financial support towards the staging of the fifth annual tournament which will be held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from June 27 to July 5.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in conjunction with the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will host the Guyana/FIDE International Rating Tournament at the Guyana National Stadium from the July 1 – 5.
The Rose Hall Town and Youth Sports Club (RHTYSC), on Thursday launched its annual Busta Champion of Champions limited overs cricket tournament at the Guyana Beverages Company office at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
Uruguay vs. South Korea 10:00am United States vs. Ghana 2:30pm
In an effort to develop and promote boxing in the interior regions, the Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, D.
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