RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters yesterday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team’s third World Cup triumph.
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and the chairman of Qatar-based media group BeIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, have been charged in connection with the award of television rights for the World Cup and Confederations Cup, Swiss prosecutors said yesterday.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – With just one point separating West Indies and Sri Lanka in the ICC One Day International rankings, the skipper of the Caribbean side is heading into their three-match rubber here with expectations of overtaking the hosts in the standings.
(Reuters) – Heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, who will clash in a highly-anticipated rematch tomorrow, won’t be able to faceoff after today’s weigh-in, a Top Rank Boxing official said.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa captain Quinton de Kock says both he and Australia batsman David Warner have moved on from their altercation two years ago in a ferociously contested test series that culminated in the “Sandpapergate” scandal.
LAHORE (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board said yesterday it had suspended batsman Umar Akmal with immediate effect under its anti-corruption code.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Pace bowler Kyle Jamieson made a dream start to his test career as he captured two wickets, including that of India captain Virat Kohli, as New Zealand capitalised on winning the toss and bowling on a green Basin Reserve pitch on Friday.
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona captain Lionel Messi says Neymar remains determined to return to the club and the Argentine wants him to turn them into an all-conquering force again, adding that he does not believe they are good enough at the moment to win the Champions League.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Axed Trinidad and Tobago Red Force wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin has blasted the team’s selectors and has gone as far as accusing coach Mervyn Dillon of not wanting him around.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Manager of the West Indies team Rawl Lewis says the Caribbean men will not be underestimating Sri Lanka in their three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting here Saturday, but will be focused on winning the series and regaining the support of fans across the region.
“As I bring the curtains down on my refereeing career, and reflect on the journey, I must say I enjoyed it every step of the way.
Rose Hall Town Metro defeated West Berbice by 65 runs to lift the Berbice Cricket Board/Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club/Natasha Gangoo tribute trophy on Sunday at the Bush Lot ground.
The Flying Ace Cycling Club-organised Courts-sponsored Mashramani 50-mile road race is set for local wheelsmen countrywide on Sunday.
Delbert Hicks produced a brisk half century to book Rose Hall Town Tigers a spot in the semi-final of the Berbice Cricket Board Premium Asphalt/T/R construction T20 Lower Corentyne tournament following a 51-run win over Albion Open.
United States of America based Brusches Basketball Foundation in partnership with Escalade Sports entity has donated two uprights and a pair of backboards towards the Amelia’s Ward Hard-court which is now under rehabilitation.
Castrol Strikers’ male volleyball team Sunday evening matched the success of their female counterparts by capturing the 2020 male title in the annual Lennie Shuffler volleyball tournament at the National Gymnasium.
Guyanese pair Trevon Griffith and Joshua Persaud who are keen to use their participation in the 2020 season of the Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Cricket Board National League Premiership three–day competition to find favour with the local national selectors, struck half-centuries in the recent weekend round matches.
Newly elected President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Ryan Dey has aspirations to once again make the discipline the envy of many across the 592 and the Region.
(BBC) Deontay Wilder vowed to surpass his “idol” Muhammad Ali by knocking out Tyson Fury to land another defence of the world heavyweight title.
Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, Future Stars, Rio All-Stars and Berbice All-Stars secured their berths to the quarter-final section of the inaugural President’s Cup Streetball knockout championships which started Tuesday.
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