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(Reuters) – Indian Premier League result and  standings yesterday. Deccan Chargers beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 24 runs Standings                                            P   W   L   NR  PTS Deccan Chargers                              2     2   0     0      4 Mumbai Indians                               2     1   0     1      3 Delhi Daredevils                               1     1   0     0      2 Chennai Super Kings                      2     1   1     0      2 Bangalore Royal Challengers     3     1   2     0      2 Kolkata Knight Riders                   2     1   1     0      2 Rajasthan Royals                              2     0   1     1      1 Kings XI Punjab                                2     0   2     0      0 * NR denotes no result Playing on Thursday   Chennai Super Kings   v Delhi Daredevils, Durban (1030 GMT)   Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, Cape Town (1445)

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Chicago Bulls point guard  Derrick Rose has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, the  league said in a statement yesterday.

Female football team has ‘surprise’ in store From April 24-27, Guyana will play host for the first leg of the 2009 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) which will see them competing against Suriname and French Guiana in  swimming, athletics and football with male and female participation in each discipline.

Andrew Murray Jr is captain again The National Sports Commission (NSC) has named Guyana’s 18-man football squad for this weekend’s Inter-Guiana Games’ (IGG) first leg in Georgetown where it will be competing against Suriname and French Guiana.

GDF trounce Mahaica 4-0 The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) whipped Mahaica Determinaters four nil as the Mackeson/Digicel Sweet 16 Football tournament kicked off last evening at the Plaisance Community Centre ground.

GDF disqualified Pele to face Camptown in final The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) football squad was disqualified from the almost-concluded Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Milo Under-21 round robin knockout tournament after it was discovered that they had competed with a player over the age limit.

LEICESTER, England, CMC – Lendl Simmons used his uncle’s old stomping ground to slam his seventh first-class hundred against Leicestershire yesterday and enhanced his claims for a place in the West Indies side for the opening Test against England next month.

ORLANDO, (Reuters) – Orlando Magic centre Dwight  Howard was named defensive player of the year by the NBA yesterday.

BOSTON, CMC – Usain Bolt is expected to be the guest-of-honour, when Puma, the German sports gear manufacturer and one of his main sponsors, hosts its first-ever Street Meet on Fan Pier in this American city on Sunday April 26.

Some of the country’s top horses are expected to converge at the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club at Alness Village, Corentyne, for a massive one day meeting on Sunday May 3, with Banks DIH being the major sponsor.

In a simple ceremony yesterday the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) officially launched the inaugural Western Union First Division Football League in the conference room of Grace Kennedy Remittance Service, Water Street.

MILAN, (Reuters) – AC Milan midfielder Emerson had  his contract cancelled yesterday after the Brazilian asked to  leave the San Siro following an unhappy two-year spell.

ROME, (Reuters) – UEFA wants matches to be halted  if fans make racist chants, the European governing body’s  president Michel Platini said yesterday.

DURBAN, South Africa, (Reuters) – Chris Gayle led  the Kolkata Knight Riders to an 11-run win over the Kings XI  Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match before rain  washed out the day’s second match at Kingsmead yesterday.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – Ray Allen sank a  three-pointer with two seconds left as the Boston Celtics beat  the Chicago Bulls 118-115 to even their Eastern Conference  playoff series at 1-1 on Monday.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – NBA champions Boston Celtics,  already without key forward Kevin Garnett, have lost back-up  Leon Powe for the rest of the season through injury, the team  said on its website (www.nba.com/celtics)

LONDON, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams  may have to defend their Wimbledon titles after dark under the  Centre Court’s new retractable roof, All England Club officials  said yesterday.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Australia are banking on the  return of Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson to provide the spark  for a jaded side which takes on Pakistan in the first of five  one-day internationals today.

La Fleur’s golden goal spurs Camptown to c/ship winQuame La Fleur scored a stunner in the final of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/ Banks Premium Beer Knockout Competition against the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), to lead Sunburst Camptown to the title on Sunday at the Tucville playfield.

The Plaisance Community Centre ground will be abuzz with action tonight as the second annual Mackeson Stout/ Digicel-sponsored Bakewell Buxton Stars organized Sweet 16 football tournament kicks off.