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NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Players’ mental health is in focus as the U.S.

(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) will require referees working games during the coming season to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the league said yesterday.

Following their loss in the second Test to Pakistan, West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite admitted that there is work to be done and consistent batting is key to their fortunes.

Newly appointed lead coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Rayon Griffith is eager to bring about a positive and intense brand of cricket to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as he embarks on a new challenge.

Three Under-15 cricketers from the Pomeroon, Essequibo, were recipients of cricket gear from the “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana Project.’ 

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Superstar Andre Russell blasted the fastest-ever half-century in Caribbean Premier League history to propel Jamaica Tallawahs to the second highest-ever total, as they crushed hapless St Lucia Kings by the largest-ever margin in terms of runs, in the third game of the new season here yesterday.

(Reuters) – Real Madrid have increased their offer to sign Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to 170 million euros ($199.80 million) after having an initial 160 million euro bid rejected, Sky Sports reported Thursday.

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic hesitated to call the U.S. Open a now-or-never moment, but the history-hunting Serb noted yesterday that an opportunity for a calendar year Grand Slam could be one of them.

LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara orchestrated India’s spirited resistance with an unbeaten career-reviving 91 but England remained on course for a series-levelling victory in the third test at Headingley yesterday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka did not appear to be too worried over her recent run of poor results in the run up to the U.S.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Selection Panel yesterday announced an 18-member West Indies U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. 

(Reuters) – Manchester United capped a day of high-transfer drama by agreeing a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club, after rivals Manchester City had a reported change of heart.

(CPL)-St Kitts & Nevis Patriots got their 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign off to a winning start with a comprehensive 21 run win over the Barbados Royals yesterday.

(CMC) – Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer’s sparkling half-century and Romario Shepherd’s three-wicket blitz condemned reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders to a nine-run defeat in the opening game of the Caribbean Premier League yesterday.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will commence a talent identification (ID) program on local shores and the United States of America during the months of August and September in preparation for the upcoming 2022 Concacaf Men’s U20 Championship Qualifiers in November.

Eton Moses, General Secretary of Elite League outfit, Buxton United, sat down with Stabroek Sport to discuss several pertinent football-related issues inclusive of the senior men’s national program, the COVID-19 climate and vaccination, as well coaching and refereeing development.

(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel described his disqualification from a second-placed finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix as “bitter” and called for more tolerance to be written into Formula One’s rules.

(Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a list of upsets at a blustery Diamond League meeting in Lausanne yesterday as she beat Olympic sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women’s 100 metres.

(Reuters) – After an Olympic stumble Novak Djokovic will get a second bite at history in the Big Apple with a calendar year Grand Slam there for the taking at the U.S.

(Reuters) – Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho was named European soccer body UEFA’s men’s Player of the Year for 2020-21 yesterday while Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award.