Sports

Dubbed the President’s 50th Anniversary Shield, an Open Rapid Chess tournament is billed for February 22 at State House as part of the country’s Golden Republic celebrations.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force were left facing a heavy defeat on today’s final day after opener Shayne Moseley struck a career-best hundred and new-ball pacers Kemar Roach and Chemar Holder  tore through their top order to leave an improbable run chase in strife.

National left-arm spinner and Level Two coach, Anthony Adams, will take up his new role as coach of the Essequibo side in the Guyana Cricket Board Dave West Indian Imports Under-15 Inter-County tournament today, a role which he is open minded about and optimistic with the prospects.

The final of the second annual Banks Beer 100-ball bash is set for tonight and will see a replay of the previous edition’s final as hosts, Enmore Community Center Cricket Club taking on rivals and defending champions, Lusignan under lights beginning at 19.00 hours.

The 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd. Handicap squash tournament will conclude today after the semi-finals places were decided last evening at the Georgetown Club Squash Court, Camp Street.

President’s College, Marian Academy and East Ruimveldt secured opening day wins in the Milo Secondary Schools football competition  at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Young Stars, Ballers Empire, Family and Unruly secured berths to the quarterfinal round following contrasting wins in the ‘Let’s Bet Sports’ Mocha Village Cup’ Streetball Championship on Friday at the Mocha Hardcourt Tarmac.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Guyana Jaguars skipper Leon Johnson made a welcome return to form with a half-century which pulled the five-time reigning champions out of trouble on yesterday’s second day of their fifth round contest against Windward Islands Volcanoes.

Demerara completed an undefeated run with an eight-wicket win over West Demerara at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda yesterday to lift the Demerara Under-17 Inter-Association title.

Many young cricketers often imagine themselves representing their country on the grand stage.

Louis DaSilva pulled off a stunning victory over one of the pre-tournament favourites Ashley Khalil on the second day of the 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd.,

La Grange and New Windsor played to a rare tie while Windsor Forest `A’ defeated All Youths `B’ by six wickets and Independence `B’ beat Wales by 100 runs in the latest round of the Beacon Café/West Demerara Cricket Association 50-over tournament on Saturday.

Three county teams as well as President’s XI team have been named for the Guyana Cricket Board/ Dave West Indian Imports Under-15 Inter-County tournament set to bowl off tomorrow.

The highly anticipated national novices bodybuilding championship will be staged tonight at the Lichas Hall in Linden.

When the dust finally settles at the National Gymnasium this evening, the finalists in in the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Futsal Champion-ship will be known.

The Golden Jaguars will open their campaign in the CONCACAF men’s U20 football championship qualifiers today against Montserrat from 17:30hrs in Nicaragua.

The West Demerara Cricket Association Golden Republic T20 bash bowled off Sunday with McGill Super Stars and Malvern Cricket Club recording victories.

If you are a fan of powerlifting, then tomorrow at the St Stanislaus College is the place to be to witness some of the strongest men and women in the 592 do battle on the platform.

BRISBANE, Australia,  CMC – Heavy rain here Saturday (Friday, Eastern Caribbean time) forced the abandonment of the opening warm-up fixture of the Women’s Twenty20 Cup between hosts Australia and West Indies.

FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica, CMC – Jermaine Blackwood suffered heartbreak, falling two runs short of a deserved fifth first class hundred as Jamaica Scorpions took the upper hand on the second day of their fifth round match against Leeward Islands Hurricanes here Friday.