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(Field Level Media) Oddsmakers think the San Francisco 49ers have what it takes to prevent the Kansas City Chiefs from becoming the first team in 19 years to win back-to-back Super Bowls.

The Queen’s College auditorium on Saturday played host to riveting U-14 chess action as the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) rolled out their National U-14 Chess tournament which was sponsored by Midway Specialty Care Centre.

By Orin Davidson If his debut performance was startlingly brilliant, Shamar Joseph’s follow-up display was mind- boggling in Australia last weekend.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary former seamer Sir Curtly Ambrose, has urged West Indies’ latest fast bowling recruit Shamar Joseph, to focus on the longer format of the game first, in order to properly develop his skill set.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa,  CMC – Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard produced an explosive knock but it went in vain as his MI Cape Town slumped to their sixth defeat in eight games, with a emphatic ten-wicket loss to Joburg Super Kings.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC – Former Grenada Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell, has praised the “prowess and resilience” of the West Indies side, following their historic win over Australia on Sunday.

LONDON,  CMC – West Indies fast bowling sensation, Shamar Joseph, has been snapped up by Peshawar Zalmi for next month’s Pakistan Super League campaign, just 48 hours after starring in the second Test in Brisbane.

Friendship All-Stars, Swan FC, Fruta Conquerors and Santos all booked their passage to the semi-finals of the NSC/EBFA/Ralph Green Under-11 League with victories in quarter-final fixtures on Saturday at the Agricola Ground.  

(Reuters) – West Indies quick Shamar Joseph took 7-68 as he bowled through pain to give the tourists a first test win in Australia since 1997 with an incredible eight-run upset yesterday in the day-night second test in Brisbane.

Yesterday’s victory in Australia had been 27 years in the making; the last time the West Indies won a test match before then was in February of 1997.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U-15 50-over Inter-County tournament bowled off yesterday and saw Arif Khan turn in a brilliant all-round performance to lead Berbice to a narrow 12-run victory over Essequibo in a low-scoring encounter.

Ravens and Kwakwani will contest the final of the Jaguars Conference, following semi-final sweeps of Pacesetters and Mambas, respectively, when the inaugural edition of the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball Premier League resumed on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Muse Hookah Bar on Mandela Avenue has thrown its support behind the impending Mashramani Street-ball Championships, which are slated for Sunday, February 18th, 2024, at the National Park, Thomas Lands.

Emmanuel Sancho and Morlando Cameron were adjudged the best elite and junior boxers, respectively, when the Senior Developmental Championship concluded yesterday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Gladiators secured their quarterfinal berth in the women’s segment, while Moco-Moco and Snatchers earned quarterfinal places in the men’s division when the Republic Cup Football Championship continued on Saturday evening.

En route to a second consecutive victory in two years at the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) Endurance Meet, ENet boss Vishok Persaud set a new overall lap record of 1:22.42s yesterday at the South Dakota Circuit.

(Reuters) – Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England’s thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium yesterday.

HYDERABAD, India, (Reuters) – Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England’s thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium today.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Jannik Sinner capped off a fortnight of outstanding tennis with a comeback for the ages to outlast Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open today, becoming the new King of Melbourne Park.

(Reuters) – West Indies quick Shamar Joseph took 7-68 as he bowled through pain to give the tourists a first test win in Australia since 1997 with an incredible eight-run upset on day four of the day-night second test in Brisbane.