LIVERPOOL, England, (Reuters) – Liverpool delivered a first-half masterclass to humiliate Everton at Anfield yesterday, surging into a 4-2 halftime lead and adding a late fifth to maintain their charge towards a first league title in 30 years.
LONDON, CMC – Off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall and Shamarh Brooks have both stormed up the respective International Cricket Council rankings following outstanding performances in the inaugural one-off Test against Afghanistan last week.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) have threatened strike action by players weeks before England are due to arrive for a four-test tour as growing dismay at the country’s governing body threatens to boil over.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Jeet Raval’s run of poor form is the only major concern for New Zealand as they head across the Tasman Sea looking to win a first test series in Australia since 1985 but coach Gary Stead still has confidence the opening batsman will come good.
The Houston Rockets lost a double-overtime thriller to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, but the team is reportedly hoping the league will change it to a victory after the referees admitted blowing a call.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia’s anti-doping chief has called for the dismissal of all national team athletics coaches and the creation of an international working group to help lift the suspension against the country’s athletics federation, a letter seen by Reuters yesterday showed.
Montrezl Harrell had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul George scored 25, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-97 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
NEW DELHI, India, CMC – West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has conceded that his side will be underdogs in the upcoming white-ball series against powerhouses India but says “anything is possible” once they execute properly.
DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Veteran batting star Chris Gayle has made a sudden about-turn and agreed to play in the Bangladesh Premier League, just days after announcing he was taking a break from the game.
Last Sunday, in the Berbice Cricket Board/ Trophy Stall Under-13 semi-final, Albion Cricket Club and Rose Hall Town Poonai earned victories over Achievers and Rose Hall Canje respectively and will clash in Saturday’s final.
Brush Dam and Buxton secured to hard-fought victories Sunday at the Buxton Community Centre ground in the inaugural ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’.
With the Goodwill International Series against Grenada set to commence Friday, the Guyana National Basketball Team received a timely boost with the news that established ball-handler Ray Victor is expected to arrive on local shores tomorrow [Thursday] to form part of the squad.
BURNLEY, England (Reuters) – Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus struck twice and Rodri scored a screamer in a 4-1 win at Burnley yesterday as the champions showed signs they may be able to keep the Premier League title race alive.
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, the world record holder and only man to go under two hours for the distance, has told Reuters he will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo next year – if selected.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and his England counterpart Joe Root both took positives from the two-test series that ended yesterday, with the hosts securing a 1-0 victory after rain washed out most of the final day’s play in Hamilton.
Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 29 points and 15 rebounds in 22 minutes Monday night as the host Milwaukee Bucks easily extended their winning streak to 12 games with a wire-to-wire, 132-88 rout of the New York Knicks.
Mike’s Pharmacy, under its Wellman Original and Vitabiotics Feroglobin brands, joined the list of sponsors supporting the KFC Goodwill Secondary Schools Football Championships, inking a partnership yesterday during a simple presentation ceremony at the Ministry of Education ground.