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Scenes from the Rio All-Stars [white] and Leopold Street semi-final showdown at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue in the third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Futsal Championships.
Scenes from the Rio All-Stars [white] and Leopold Street semi-final showdown at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue in the third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Futsal Championships.

Bent Street, Rio All Stars reach final

Former winners Bent Street will battle newcomer Rio All-Stars in the final of the third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Futsal Championship this Saturday after securing semi-final wins over Kingston and Leopold Street respectively at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Pepsi Hikers added another outdoor title to their rich history.
Pepsi Hikers added another outdoor title to their rich history.

Captains France, Jardine lead teams to championship glory

It was a day to remember for those who wore the captain’s armband as Pepsi Hikers’ Robert France and GBTI GCC Tigers’ Sonia Jardine produced quality performances to lead their sides to championship glory in the Bounty and Antonio’s Grille one-day outdoor hockey tournament at  the Guyana National Stadium, Providence on Saturday. 

Yekini Favourite was good with both bat and ball for the students. (Royston Alkins photo)
Yekini Favourite was good with both bat and ball for the students. (Royston Alkins photo)

Vantull breaches GDF’s armour with belligerent, unbeaten ton

A belligerent, unbeaten century from journeyman Damien Vantull spurred the University of Guyana to an 89-run win over the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the latest round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) New Building Society 40 overs, second-division tournament.  

Participants pose with their spoils after the conclusion of the 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament

Da Silva lands Open Category title 

Twelve-year-old Louis Da Silva yesterday played a stellar hand to secure the coveted Open Category title in the 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club Ltd.

Lodge Secondary edges out Ann’s Grove

Lodge, Christianburg/Wismar and Cummings Lodge secured wins when the Milo Secondary Schools Football Competition continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Devon Smith

Smith, Hodge hundreds frustrate Jaguars

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Superb unbeaten hundreds from veteran Devon Smith and captain Kavem Hodge dashed Guyana Jaguars’ hopes of a final day victory, as Windward Islands Volcanoes forced a draw in their fifth round match of the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.

Fast bowler Keon Harding.

Red Force slump to historic defeat

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force suffered a shocking collapse here yesterday morning to hand Barbados Pride their largest win in over a century, in their fifth round match of the Regional Four-Day Championship at Kensington Oval.

Morgan guides England to T20 series win

PRETORIA,  (Reuters) – Captain Eoin Morgan scored a brilliant unbeaten 57 from 22 balls as England chased down a massive victory target of 223 to win the final Twenty20 International against South Africa yesterday and secure a 2-1 series triumph.

Chris Barnwell

Johnson ends drought with career-best hundred as Jaguars chase win

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC – Captain Leon Johnson ended a prolonged rut with his first domestic four-day hundred in nearly 2-½ years to pass 6 000 first class runs while all-rounder Chris Barnwell smashed the second century of his career, as Guyana Jaguars claimed the advantage on day three of their fifth round match against Windward Islands Volcanoes yesterday.

Nicholas MacArthur

…Montserrat whipped 6-0 by Golden Jaguars

-MacArthur nets hat-trick The Golden Jaguars got off to the perfect start in Group-A of the CONCACAF Men’s U20 Football Championship Qualifiers, mauling Montserrat by a 6-0 scoreline yesterday at the Nicaragua National Football Stadium.

Participants of the 2020 GUMDAC Open badminton doubles tournament,

Watson, Kumar retain crown 

Ayanna Watson and Christina Kumar retained their female crown at the 2020 GUMDAC Open badminton doubles tournament while Marlon Chung and Darrell Carpenay are the new men’s champions following the conclusion of the tournament at the Guyana National Gymnasium, last evening.

 Marcus Watkins was clinical with both bat and ball for MSC (Royston Alkins photos)

Bowlers lead DCC past Sophia 

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) yesterday recorded contrasting wins in the latest round of the New Building Society 40-over,  second-division tournament. 

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