Sports

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) conducted their first illumination test yesterday following the installation of their lighting system at the National Training Centre in Providence.

The annual People’s Pawn Shop Cycling Road Race is set to pedal off tomorrow on Mashramani at 10:00 a.m.

The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) in collaboration with the Nexgen Golf Academy will stage the inaugural edition of the Chip, Putt and Drive Open Tournament at their campus ground in Turkeyen on April 13th.

La Bonne Intention (LBI) marched into the semi-final of the East Coast Cricket Board-sanctioned ‘Double V/Navin Construction 100 Balls’ Championship, defeating Golden Grove by 63 runs on Sunday at the Fairfield Ground, Mahaicony.

Following his recent resignation as the head coach of West Demerara powerhouse Slingerz FC, former Golden Jaguars international Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard has confirmed his appointment with West Ruimveldt heavyweight Western Tigers for the impending Elite League season.

West Demerara giants Pouderoyen FC were handed their first defeat of their pre-season campaign, losing to Elite League club Ann’s Grove United 2-4 on Tuesday evening at the Golden Grove ground, East Coast Demerara.

-Sinclair keeps Guyana in contest with 4-32 Another poor batting display from the defending champion, the Guyana Harpy Eagles, resulted in their dismissal for 175 on day one of their third round encounter against the West Indies Academy at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), from February 28th-29th, will host the 2nd iteration of its developmental championship at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Following the conclusion of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) transfer window, a total of 131 players have moved between the 10 Elite League clubs ahead of the tournament’s start on Sunday, with Santos acquiring 23 players during this period.

(Reuters) – An eight-year-old became the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in classical chess on Sunday when Ashwath Kaushik beat Poland’s Jacek Stopa at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh produced a powerful all-round performance before Tim David batted superbly at the death to complete a last-ball win over New Zealand in a high-scoring series opener in Wellington.

Stabroek Ballers emerged as the winner of the Mash Street-ball Championship, defeating Festival City on Sunday evening at the National Park tarmac, Thomas Lands.

Kwakwani and Georgetown B won the men’s and women’s divisional titles, respectively, when the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) 3×3 Championship concluded on Sunday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has selected a 23-member team of U-20 and U-17 athletes to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the upcoming Carifta Games slated for March 30th–April 1st in Grenada at the Kirani James Stadium.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles will be captained by returning wicketkeeper batsman Tevin Imlach from their third round West Indies 4-Day Championship match against the West Indies Academy, which begins today in Antigua and Barbuda at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.

Berbice U15 all-rounder Gibran Yacoob became the latest recipient of the ‘Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana’ project.

Potarinau Sky Kings and Massara Strikers sealed their place in the women’s and men’s divisional finals when the RDC Republic Football Cup continued on Sunday evening at the Wadapna Sports Ground.

Genesis, Riddim Squad, and Vengy recorded contrasting wins when the Georgetown Football Association ‘Black History Month’ Pre-Season Championship continued on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons were unveiled yesterday as the newest franchise in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), replacing the three-time champion Jamaica Tallawahs, who have become defunct after the 2023 edition.

Youth Basketball Guyana will commence its 2024 season of activities with its 5×5 Challenges Series and Shooting Competition on February 24th-25th at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, from 10:00 a.m.