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Rising Stars and Beacons will face off in the Bartica Football Association (BFA) Yearend Knockout Championship final, following contrasting semi-final wins on Friday evening at the Community Centre ground.

Ten of the 12 core sports in the National Sports Academy will benefit from a donation of $500,000 courtesy of a collective effort from the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport.

(CMC) – The West Indies arrived yesterday in Australia to begin preparations for their two-test series against the hosts next month.

As 2023 draws to a close, golf continues to make great strides, with the Ministry of Education Unit of the Allied Arts Priority Programme and Nexgen Golf Academy pushing to advance the sport as one of the Five Priority Areas in Regions 3, 6, 7, and 10.

(Reuters) – South Africa named uncapped Neil Brand as their captain for a two-match test tour of New Zealand next month where the majority of their team will be missing, competing instead in the domestic Twenty20 league.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus West Coast Demerara Outfit Slingerz Football Club moved one step closer to their goal of regaining Elite League Status with a routine 3-0 win over Upper Demerara hopefuls Winners Connection as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Promotional Playoffs continued last night at the Eve Leary Ground in Georgetown. 

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Cougars will battle in the final of the Candy Boss and Antics GT Beer 8-a-side Football Championship following contrasting semifinal wins on Thursday evening at the All Saints Scott Church ground, Princess Elizabeth Road, in New Amsterdam, Berbice.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The state of the Bartica Centre Ground in Region 7 has been decried by opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Juretha Fernandes.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia captain Pat Cummins took 10 wickets in a masterclass of clutch bowling to end stout Pakistan resistance and lead his side to a 79-run victory on the fourth day of the second test yesterday, locking up the three-match series 2-0.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies’ latest fast bowling recruit, Shamar Joseph, said he was delighted with his rapid rise to the international ranks but was not entirely surprised by his selection.

(Field Level Media) Franz Wagner scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic used a dominating second quarter to pave the way for a 117-108 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Friday.

(Reuters) – India reinforced their bowling attack by bringing in fast bowler Avesh Khan in place of Mohammed Shami for the second and final test against South Africa beginning in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Capital FC, Botofago, and Milerock recorded lopsided quarterfinal wins when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Futsal Championship continued on Wednesday evening at the Retrieve Tarmac, Linden.

The Golden Jaguars will end the year ranked 157th following the official publication of the December FIFA Men’s Rankings Table.

The semi-final round of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Playoffs will commence this evening at the Eve Leary ground.

Rising Stars and Wolves United recorded hard-fought penalty shoot-out wins to seal their respective semi-final berths when the Bartica Football Association (BFA) Yearend Knockout Championship continued at the Community Centre ground.

Horse racing fans, get ready! 2024 will be ushered in with a bang at the Rising Sun Turf Club on New Year’s Day with the staging of the SINOTRUK Sprint Classic.

Western Tigers head-coach Calvin ‘Fluman’ Allen has tendered his resignation with immediate effect from the West Ruimveldt-based outfit, less than three days before the club competes in the League Cup final against arch-rival the Guyana Defence Force.

(Reuters) – South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first test yesterday, securing the win inside three days and ensuring their proud home record against the tourists remains intact.

(Reuters) – Mitchell Marsh scored 96 in a partnership of 153 with Steve Smith to dig Australia out of a deep hole and help steer them to a lead of 241 over Pakistan at the end of the third day of the second test yesterday.