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FIDE Master Anthony Drayton played undefeated yesterday to become the new Guyana Chess Federation’s senior blitz champion while Jayden Taylor won the junior tournament, sponsored by Topco Juices at the National Stadium.

Initially scheduled to depart today for Cuba for a three-month high level training stint ahead of the Olympic Qualifiers, Guyana’s boxing contingent will now leave on January 4, 2020. 

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell produced a late cameo as Rajshahi Royals beat Cumilla Warriors by 15 runs here yesterday to post their fifth win in six outings and close in on leaders Chattogram Challengers.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s cricket board will “seriously consider” playing four-day tests, joining a global push to condense the game’s longest format.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia marched toward a dominant series victory over New Zealand yesterday after dismissing the visitors cheaply and building a mammoth 456-run lead on day three of the Boxing Day test.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – A battling 77 not out from Rory Burns yesterday gave England a fighting chance of improbable success as they need 255 more runs for victory in the first test against South Africa at Centurion Park.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, said yesterday the knighthoods conferred on West Indies legends Clive Lloyd and Gordon Greenidge were “much deserved”, in light of their sterling contribution to the “global success” of Caribbean cricket.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – England-based sportswear company Castore will become the official team kit partner for all representative West Indies teams after signing a three-year deal with Cricket West Indies.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Johnny Grave said yesterday that while match fees for the West Indies players which are due next year, have not been paid, all other payments for its players are up to date.

Storm Bird trampled the opposition and galloped away with the spoils of the feature ‘Metro Mile’ event of the Boxing Day horse race meet staged at the Kennard Memorial Turf Club.

Anthony Adams and his squad will come out blazing against Leon Johnson’s men when the first three-day warm-up match commences today at the National Stadium Providence.

A century from former Guyana youth opener Robin Williams ensured Bachelors a four-wicket win over Married Men in the Lusignan Community Centre Cricket Club’s traditional Boxing Day T20 clash Thursday.

The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will be the battleground this evening where Sparta Boss will oppose Leopold Street and Rio All-Stars will battle Bent Street for places in the final of the inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Street-ball competition.

Winners Connection and Topp XX battled their way into the semi-final round of the Upper Demerara Football Association [UDFA] year-end competition Thursday at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden.

A new champion will be crowned in the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Super 16 Championship after Santos whipped holders Den Amstel 3-0 in the quarterfinals Thursday at the Georgetown Football Club [GFC] ground, Bourda.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Liverpool’s resounding 4-0 win at second-placed Leicester City on Boxing Day sent them 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League but Juergen Klopp’s side have no time or inclination to bask in their success.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia’s pacemen struck twice to leave New Zealand vulnerable at 44 for two on day two of the Boxing Day test after Travis Head scored a sparkling century to put the hosts firmly in command.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s decision to return to AC Milan and Italy for what may prove to be the final chapter of his storied career will provide a fascinating twist in the tale of a Serie A season that has been anything but rewarding for the “Rossoneri” so far.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Flamboyant all-rounder Deandra Dottin is poised for a return to West Indies colours after being named in a 21-member training squad for a pre-ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup camp next month.

(Reuters) – Heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder took to Twitter yesterday to hype their highly anticipated rematch at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand next year, after a draw in 2018 allowed Wilder to retain his WBC heavyweight title and left scores unsettled.