Sports

(CMC) – Shimron Hetmyer’s Rajasthan Royals tasted their first defeat of the new Indian Premier League season when the Gujarat Titans pulled off a stunning last-ball heist to win by three wickets yesterday.

Eagles dismantled Classic Ball Blasters (CBB) when the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued last evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) conducted a referee introduction course, which was successfully completed by 12 individuals on Sunday at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Defending champion of the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Women’s U-19 T20 competition, Demerara, was crushed by nine wickets as Berbice won emphatically to lift this year’s trophy.

FIDA Master Anthony Drayton and Ricardo Narine emerged as champions in the Open and Juniors categories, respectively, when the April Open Rapid Chess Championship concluded on Monday evening at the Catholic Life Centre, Brickdam.

Guyana will make its return to the World Cup of Darts after the team of Sudesh Fitzgerald and Normal Madhoo prevailed in the Latin America Qualifier in Costa Rica last weekend.

Anns Grove ensured that fierce rival Buxton United remained winless in the KFC Elite League, prevailing 2-0 last night at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Rising star Keyon Britton’s participation in the ‘Champion of Champions’ boxing tournament in St.

The third edition of the ExxonMobil Linden Schools Football Championship, which will feature eight teams competing in an initial group-stage format, was officially launched yesterday.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) outflanked Venguy 3-0 when the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued last night at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Defending champion and experienced campaigner Dillon Mahadeo was deposed, as George Dutton of England won the men’s Rx division in the Kares CrossFit Caribbean Championship on Sunday at the National Park tarmac, Thomas Lands. 

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the inaugural T20 ‘A’ team tour of Nepal during the April-May window as part of both countries preparatory phase for the impending ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Following a seminar with the relevant stakeholders from the participating territories in the month of March, it has been confirmed that the 2024 Inter Guiana Games (IGG), which will be hosted in Cayenne, French Guiana, from October 24th – 26th, will feature seven sports.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday announced the appointment of three women to its Board of Directors, which marks a historic milestone for gender inclusivity within the organisation.

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) defeated the Guyana Police Force (GPF) by an innings and 20 runs, thanks to Ezekiel Wilson’s six-wicket haul and big half-centuries from Brandon Jaikarran and Jonathan Van Lange.

A brilliant all-round effort from Berbice U-19 player Crystal Durant helped her side to a 5-wicket win over Essequibo when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Female U-19 Inter-County T20 competition continued yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club Ground, Thomas Lands.

A new winner will be crowned in the Milo Secondary Schools U-18 Football Championship, as defending champion Santa Rosa were eliminated, losing 0-1 to Charlestown Secondary yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Essequibo captain Laurene Williams led her side to a 4-wicket victory over Demerara when the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) U-19 Women’s T20 Inter-County Championship commenced yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), Thomas Lands.

Eight athletes are scheduled to depart Guyana’s shores today in search of Olympic Games qualifying times and distances at an International Athletic Meet in French Guiana.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) battered Fruta Conquerors 16-0 to maintain their perfect record when the Women’s Division One League continued on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.