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MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal suffered his first lost set of the tournament but rode out a challenge from a wholly committed Nick Kyrgios to move into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the 12th time with a 6-3 3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) victory yesterday.

Today’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center has been postponed in the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA announced yesterday.

(Reuters) – The sporting world was plunged into mourning yesterday as news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash spread leaving the rich and famous, presidents, Hall of Famers and ordinary fans stunned.

(Reuters) – Kobe Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, died aged 41 yesterday in a helicopter crash in California.

Guyana Jaguars took less than an hour to claim Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s final four wickets to win their third round Cricket West Indies Regional four-day clash by 219 runs at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

A new champion will be crowned in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden zone after Silver Bullets eliminated defending champs High Rollers 1-0 in their quarterfinal matchup Saturday at the Amelia’s Ward Hardcourt.

Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Alexander Village, Spartacus and Showstoppers all won their matches Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium as the third Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal tournament kicked-off.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has imposed lifetime bans on brothers Kelvin, Kevin and Calvin Moore of the North East La Penitence street-ball team from all football venues for assaulting match referee Errol Squires.

The inaugural Copa Airlines golf tournament saw Mike Mangal, Ian Gouveia, Imtiaz Subhan and Shanella London winning their respective Flights on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club.

Guyana’s fittest man, Dillon Mahadeo received a timely shot in the arm from Premyum, the flagship brand of Associated Packers Industry, ahead of his next competition on February 9 at the National Park.

Thirteen-year-old Johnathan Van Lange confirmed that he is indeed a level or two above the rest of the field after he retained his boys’ under – 15 and 18 titles at this year’s Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) junior national table tennis championships which concluded last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). 

 The University of Guyana (UG) and Everest yesterday recorded outright wins at the conclusion of the weekend’s Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), Noble House Seafoods second-division two-day matches.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Opener Kieran Powell and Amir Jangoo struck half-centuries as Leeward Islands Hurricanes carved out a handy lead over Windward Islands Volcanoes, on Saturday’s penultimate day of their day/night third round match.

CALABASAS, Calif., (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greats whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed today in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board, officials said.

A couple of wickets from left-arm spinner, Veerasammy Permaul, brought him to a magical 500 wickets  and moved Guyana Jaguars within four wickets of victory heading into the final day against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force today.

Tokyo Olympic hopeful, Leslain Baird continued to get his feet wet yesterday when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) staged its third ‘Development Meet’ at the Enmore Community Centre Ground.

Defending champion High Rollers, former two-time winner Silver Bullets, Swag Entertainment and Presidential earned quarterfinal berths on the opening night of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden  Zone at the Silvercity Tarmac.

The University of Guyana (UG) ended day one of their Noble House Seafoods second-division, two-day contest against Bel Air Rubis on 14-1, trailing by 56 runs batting a second time at the Queen’s College ground.

By Royston Atkins The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Friday evening held its annual awards ceremony for both its cricketers and hockey players at the club’s pavilion. 

Saints Hockey Club and Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) yesterday clinched the under – 16 and 13 titles, respectively in the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB), QPCC Outdoor challenge at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground.