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(Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it has not found sufficient “credible and reliable evidence” regarding the spot-fixing claims made by Al Jazeera in 2018 and will not bring any charges under the governing body’s anti-corruption code.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Director of operations, Michael Hall, says the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has continued to experience the economic fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but remained confident this year’s showpiece in St Kitts and Nevis would be a success.

(Reuters) – A big money heavyweight fight between British champion Tyson Fury and compatriot Anthony Joshua was thrown into doubt yesterday after an American arbitrator ordered Fury to face American Deontay Wilder, according to media reports.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Had a cruel twist of fate not intervened, Kiyan Prince might have graced the Premier League, earned England caps and shared pitches with the biggest names in soccer.

(Reuters) – Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar said he struggled with anxiety for more than 10 years during his playing career and had many “sleepless nights” before matches.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Batting star Marnus Labuschagne will miss Australia’s white-ball tour of West Indies in July due to “logistical complexities” Cricket Australia said yesterday.

(Reuters) – New Zealand cricketers have arrived in London to start their biosecure tour of England before the ICC World Test Championship Final against India, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said yesterday.

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 46 points en route to his second NBA scoring title and Jordan Poole stalled a rally with a late 3-pointer Sunday afternoon as the Golden State Warriors held off the visiting Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco for a 113-101 win to claim the No.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Cricket South Africa said it was anticipating a competitive tour of the Caribbean next month, especially with both teams “evenly matched” for the Test and Twenty20 series.

Jamual John won a scintillating battle in yesterday’s finale but Briton John won the war and pedaled away with the overall spoils of this year’s Independence Three-Stage road race. 

Fifteen persons received the Dolphin Award of Excellence as the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club held its 31st awards ceremony yesterday.

A sensational century from Kamesh Lall followed by a five-wicket haul from Shaziff Mohammed ensured Imam Bacchus Bulls a 145-run win over Reliance Hustlers and a spot in the final of the Central Essequibo Cricket Committee Under-19 40-over tournament.

Outgoing India women’s head coach WV Raman has alleged that a “smear campaign” against him has gained unwarranted traction and he has urged the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to stop it. 

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), on Friday conducted their second round of COVID-19 testing for players following the resumption of training sessions at the National Training Centre, Providence.

In action at the South Eastern Conference SEC Championships on Saturday in College Station, Texas, Guyana’s Natricia Hooper hopped, skipped, and jumped her way to a new national record in the triple jump. 

In what could be a playoff preview, Khris Middleton posted 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, leading the host Milwaukee Bucks past the Miami Heat 122-108 on Saturday night.

BILBAO, Spain, (Reuters) – Real Madrid ensured the La Liga title race will go down to the final weekend as they beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at San Mames yesterday thanks to a second-half goal from defender Nacho Fernandez.

BILBAO, (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane played down reports linking him with an exit from the club following his side’s 1-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao yesterday.

(Reuters) – England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of their two-test series against New Zealand starting next month due to pain in his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Cricket Australia has said it was open to hearing any new information regarding the 2018 Cape Town scandal in the wake of batsman Cameron Bancroft’s comments suggesting that the team’s bowlers were aware of the ball-tampering tactics.