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– 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.

GDF pockets $50,000 first prize The Guyana Defence Force Athletics Club added $50, 000 to its revenue base after accumulating 65 minutes to win the 10-kilometre Olympic Day Run/Walk/Jog event on Sunday.

BRIDGETOWN, Bridgetown, CMC – West Indies will go in search of a series-levelling victory against South Africa when the third and final Test bowls off here today.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Brazil meet Portugal in a  mouth-watering finale to the World Cup group matches today  after holders Italy were knocked out in a humiliating defeat by  tournament debutants Slovakia.

The sixth annual CARICOM 10k Road Race which was scheduled to be held in Jamaica next month has officially been cancelled because of a poor response by regional countries.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The embrace John Isner and  Nicolas Mahut shared at the net said it all — no words were  needed to describe the longest ever tennis match after the  American won 70-68 in the fifth set at Wimbledon yesterday.

Number one seed, Gavin Lewis once again retained his top ranking when he defeated Daniel Lopes 6 – 2, 7 – 6 in the boy’s singles final of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Tennis Tournament on Wednesday night at the GBTI Sports Club, Bel Air Park.

After bluster and bombast at the press conference on Tuesday, the boxers will now have to lend credence to their bravado tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in the fifth edition of the GBBC/GABA Pro-Am card.

10:00am: Portugal vs Brazil Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban 10:00am: North Korea vs Ivory Coast Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit 2:30pm: Switzerland vs Honduras Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 2:30pm: Flag of Chile vs Flag of Spain Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Father Time finally caught  up with poor old Italy yesterday when they were deposed as  world champions after suffering a dramatic and shocking 3-2  defeat at the hands of World Cup debutants Slovakia.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Netherlands continued their  impressive charge at the World Cup when they beat Cameroon 2-1  yesterday to make it three wins out of three in Group E and  advance to a last 16 meeting with Slovakia.

POLOKWANE, South Africa, (Reuters) – Paraguay eased  into the last 16 of the World Cup with an unadventurous draw  against a New Zealand team that exit the tournament undefeated  and with their heads held high.