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Liverpool’s Divock Origi celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith.
Liverpool’s Divock Origi celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith.

Liverpool thump Everton 5-2 in demolition derby

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.

Russian anti-doping chief calls for reform of federation

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.

Chris Gayle

Gayle does about-turn will play in BPL

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.

Ray Victor

Victor arrives tomorrow for Grenada B/ball series

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.

The two captains, Joe Root and Ross Taylor shake hands. (Reuters)

Positives for both sides after N/Zealand win series

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.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) lays up a shot against New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett (9) and forward Julius Randle (30) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

NBA roundup: Bucks’ win streak reaches 12

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 on board for KFC football

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.

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