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GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Keshav Maharaj snatched a dramatic hat-trick in a devastating five-wicket haul as West Indies suffered a 158-run crushing, half-hour before tea on the fourth day of the second Test, to slide to a 2-0 series whitewash here yesterday.

After four intense rounds of voting and deadlocked at five apiece with Cheryl Hermonstine, Aubrey Hutson was re-elected for a third consecutive four-year term on Sunday at the helm of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG).

Christopher Griffith led a Team Evolution podium sweep of the 44-mile Father’s Day road race staged on Sunday at West Demerara. 

Head Coach of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Marcio Maximo yesterday named a 23-man squad for the Golden Jaguars’ Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round qualification match against Guatemala.

A 2-0 series defeat to South Africa has led West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite to blame the batters while the bowlers have been commended for their efforts.

Known for a sensational start to his Test career with the bat, Kyle Mayers is on a mission to show the world that he is a complete all-rounder.

With West Indies set to host the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup next year, Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Grave said host countries will be confirmed next month.

Kevin Huerter scored a playoff career-high 27 points, Trae Young added 21 points and 10 assists and the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks stunned the host Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday.

COPENHAGEN,  (Reuters) – Despair turned to exhilaration for Denmark as they claimed an astonishing 4-1 victory over Russia to scramble into the last 16 of Euro 2020 on a head-spinning night in Copenhagen yesterday.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Rain washed out an entire day’s play for the second time in the World Test Championship (WTC) final yesterday, diminishing hopes of a result in the India v New Zealand contest.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies will clash with Pakistan in an eight-match white ball series here starting later this month, marking the women’s first home series since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Reuters) – Keshav Maharaj became only the second South African to take a test hat-trick as he ripped through the West Indies middle order with five wickets to help his side to an emphatic 158-run victory in the second test in Saint Lucia today.

Usual suspects, Emanuel Archibald Chantoba Bright , Daniel Williams and Devaun Barrington were among the standout performers when the curtain came down on the National Senior Champion-ships yesterday.

President of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA), Dwayne Scott said yesterday that the body will conform with the wishes of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) as it relates to which female swimmer will represent Guyana at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) would like us to believe that the fiasco with the selection of Jamila Sanmoogan ahead of Aleka Persaud for the Upcoming Tokyo Olympics should be laid squarely at the feet of FINA, the world governing body.

Following Guyana’s embarrassing first round exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, former Golden Jaguars captain Christopher Nurse sat down with Stabroek Sport to discuss the reasons surrounding their dismal campaign.

Devin Booker posted his first career triple-double yesterday afternoon, when he scored 40 points and collected 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the host Phoenix Suns outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-114, in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points, including the tying basket in overtime and Khris Middleton hit the go-ahead shot with 40.7 seconds left as the Milwaukee Bucks pulled out a 115-111 victory over the host Brooklyn Nets Saturday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies quicks spectacularly demolished South Africa on a dramatic, abbreviated third day here yesterday, leaving themselves with a victory target of 322 and setting up a grandstand finish to the decisive third Test at the Daren Sammy National Stadium.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Kyle Jamieson wrecked India with the ball and opener Devon Conway compiled a half-century to put New Zealand in a commanding position in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) yesterday.