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LONDON,  CMC – West Indies fast bowling sensation, Shamar Joseph, has been rewarded for his recent outstanding performance in Australia with a leap of 42 places in the International Cricket Council’s Test bowling rankings.

The Golden Jaguars senior men’s programme will open their group D campaign in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Qualifiers away to regional heavyweight Panama on June 6th.

On a night highlighted by several drawn encounters, Family, Timehri, and California Square recorded hard-fought wins when the ‘Georgetown versus the Rest’ street-ball championship continued on Tuesday evening at the Back Circle Tarmac in East Ruimveldt.

Pouderoyen and Elite League outfit Fruta Conquerors battled to a 1-1 stalemate in a pre-season encounter on Monday night at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia test opener Steve Smith has batted away criticism of his promotion to the top of the order, suggesting doubters take a look at the statistics.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U-15 Inter-County 50-over tournament culminates today with the third and final round of matches with Demerara and Berbice set to add another chapter in their eternal rivalry.

(Field Level Media) Jimmy Butler scored 31 points as the host Miami Heat snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Sacramento Kings 115-106 last  night.

(ESPN) Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of his ILT20 stint with Dubai Capitals due to the toe injury he picked up during the Gabba Test.

GCB U15 50-Over Inter-County By Michaelangelo Jacobus On a rain-hit day in the capital city, young gun Adrian Hetmyer’s 55 set the foundation for his Berbice U-15 side’s eventual 25-run victory over their Select XI counterparts at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground on Thomas Lands.

KIMBERLEY, South Africa, CMC – West Indies took a giant stride towards a semi-final berth in the ICC Under-19 World Cup here yesterday when they once again held their nerves to beat a determined Sri Lanka by three wickets in their first game of the Super Six stage.

(Reuters) – English soccer regulating bodies including the FA, the Premier League, the EFL and PGMOL are “very concerned” about recent incidents of violence, discriminatory acts and pitch invasions, they said in a joint statement yesterday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Sherfane Rutherford struck a late cameo as his Desert Vipers upset the Nicholas Pooran-led leaders MI Emirates by two wickets off the last ball in the ILT20 here yesterday.

(Reuters) – A statue of pioneering baseball player Jackie Robinson that was stolen from a Kansas park last week was found burned and in a trash can yesterday, police said.

A major Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card is set to kick off on March 23 as the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMF) seeks to further promote the sport with their first fully-sanctioned event in the last seven years.

On Sunday, the Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) 2024 season got off to a gripping start with the GBTI GCC ladies and Saints men conquering their respective divisions in the Bounty/Antonio’s Grille sponsored One-Day tournament at the National Stadium, Providence.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite credited injured pride for West Indies’ extraordinary upset of Australia in Brisbane on Sunday and said the Caribbean players needed more test cricket if they were to continue their revival.

Crane Rovers and Eagles recorded wins when the West Demerara Football Association Pre-Season Championship continued on Sunday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

HYDERABAD, India,  (Reuters) – Test cricket has been under pressure amid the growing popularity of lucrative T20 leagues around the world but the longest format could not have given itself a bigger boost with two thrilling finales to box office matches in Brisbane and Hyderabad yesterday.

(Reuters) – Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open title win on Sunday will only whet the Italian’s appetite for more Grand Slam success, coach Darren Cahill said.