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Guyana’s path to their second appearance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup was confirmed yesterday, as they will face off against Central American outfit Guatemala in a two-match series in March 2025 following the official draw yesterday.

Zeelugt, Goed Fortuin, and Canal #2 recorded contrasting wins when the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDFA) 50-Over Championship commenced.

Rising Stars caged Wolves by a 6-0 score when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League resumed at the Community Centre ground.

(Reuters) – A sparkling 2024 in which Aryna Sabalenka swept the hard-court Grand Slams and clinched the year-end world number one ranking has left the powerful Belarusian dreaming of dominating the women’s game as Serena Williams did for so long.

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Cavaliers 120-117, ending Cleveland’s season-opening, 15-game winning streak.

(Reuters) – India will give Shubman Gill every chance to prove his fitness to start the opening test against Australia at Perth Stadium with the batsman showing improvement after fracturing his left thumb, bowling coach Morne Morkel said yesterday.

Select XI and Georgetown recorded comfortable wins when the Demerara U-15 Intra-Association 50-Over Cricket Championship continued yesterday.

Waramuri defeated Sebai by five wickets to win the Region #1 (Barima Waini) Inter-Primary Schools T10 Tapeball Championship, which concluded at the Fitzburg Recreational Ground, Port Kaituma.

Region #3 Basketball Jamboree Stewartville will battle West Demerara while Leonora will oppose De Willem in the semifinal round of the men’s division, following in the semifinal round of Saturday following victories in the Region #3 Basketball Jamboree at the Tuschen Primary School tarmac.

Pouderoyen and Crane recorded hard-fought wins when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground.

(Reuters) – Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after Gerson’s brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde’s opener for the visitors.

The Golden Jaguars, powered by a first half hat-trick from Osaze De Rosario, sealed their place in the Gold Cup Prelims with a 5-3 victory over Barbados in the second leg of their CONCACAF Play-In series last evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Edinburgh, West Coast Demerara.

CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Qualifiers The Lady Jaguars have been drawn in group A in the 2025 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Qualifiers, which will be hosted from February 20th-25th in Antigua and Barbuda.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has announced the national squad set to represent the country at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, slated for November 24th-26th.

No. #1 All-Stars overcame a one-goal deficit to defeat Belle West 2-1 when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground.

West Indies standout and Amazon Warriors talisman Shimron Hetmyer stated that he is excited to lead the charge for glory in the impending Global Super League T20 Championship, which is pencilled to commence on November 26th.

(Reuters) – For all the doubts that surround India heading into the five-match series in Australia, the hosts will be the last to doubt the qualities of Rohit Sharma’s team.

(Reuters) – South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been cleared to face Sri Lanka in two home tests starting in Durban on Nov.

Rivers View swamped Mil Ballers by a 6-0 score-line when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League resumed at the Community Centre ground.

Potaro and St. John the Baptist recorded impressive victories when the inaugural edition of the Bartica Inter-Primary League continued at the Community Centre ground.