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Berbice Football Association 3rd Vice President Philip Carrington has questioned the basis behind the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Electoral Committee barring the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Western Tigers, Santos, and West Demerara from voting at the elections on Saturday, noting that decision can be interpreted as prejudice.

(CMC) – Off-spin bowling all-rounder Kevin Sinclair further enhanced his reputation with a destructive spell that defied half-centuries from Khayelihle Zondo and Neil Brand and enabled West Indies A to gain an edge against hosts South Africa A in the deciding third “Test” yesterday.

Experienced referee consultant Wayne ‘Harry’ Griffith will attempt to bring cheer to the Soesdyke/Timehri football faithful over the course of the festive Christmas period with the inaugural ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Street-ball Championship, which was announced yesterday at the National Library, Church Road.

Following the announcement by the Electoral Committee that four GFF affiliates, including the Guyana Police Force, are ineligible to vote at Saturday’s elections due to not being in good standing, club President, Senior Superintendent Jermaine Johnson, has rubbished the ruling, declaring it’s an effort to smear the entity’s reputation.

(CMC) – Cricket West Indies Academy captain Nyeem Young hailed his side for the success they had, sweeping their four-day, first-class series against Emerging Ireland 2-0.

With the fourth edition of the KFC Goodwill Schools U-18 Football Tournament set to kick off next Tuesday (December 12), ExxonMobil has stepped up to the plate and will be sponsoring the hinterland schools that will be taking part in the competition.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Electoral Congress is a mere four days away and is shrouded in uncertainty following the declaration of members’ eligibility and ineligibility (in some cases) to vote at the December 9 elections.

COOLIDGE, Antigua,  CMC – Kevin Wickham’s unbeaten hundred and Joshua Bishop’s four-wicket haul combined to inflict Emerging Ireland with a heavy 432-run defeat inside three days here Monday.

(ESPN) The ECB has announced the launch of the Cricket Regulator, a new independent body responsible for monitoring compliance with the game’s regulations and enforcing adherence to those regulations, as well as providing relevant information and education.

(ESPN) Shai Hope sealed a dramatic victory for his West Indies side over England with three sixes in four balls off Sam Curran in Antigua on Sunday, then called upon his players to back up their performances next week as they look to clinch a series win.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein ripped through the top order with a three-wicket burst as Delhi Bulls crashed for a record low in a chastening 67-run defeat to Kieron Pollard’s New York Strikers.

(Field Level Media) Tyrese Haliburton turned a 3-pointer into a tiebreaking, four-point play with 1:33 remaining as part of a triple-double and the Indiana Pacers outfinished the Boston Celtics for a 122-112 victory in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament on Monday in Indianapolis.

The Petra-organized Limacol Schools Football league came to a head on Sunday evening as Chase Academy finished as unbeaten champions with Carmel Secondary and Bartica Secondary occupying the other top three spots to seal berths in the upcoming KFC Goodwill tournament.

(Reuters) – Next year’s Copa America will be held across 14 U.S.

(Field Level Media) In what is sure to further rankle LIV Golf players, Tiger Woods vaulted 430 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking after finishing 18th out of 20 golfers in his invitational Hero World Challenge.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner after former team mate Mitchell Johnson questioned his place in the test squad and said he had not taken full responsibility for the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.

(Reuters) – South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-test series which starts on Dec.

After bursting on to the track and field scene last year, Tianna Springer has already cemented herself as Guyana’s premier junior athlete in any discipline. 

(Reuters) – A magnificent century by Shai Hope powered West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the first of three one day internationals at North Sound yesterday.

After four grueling days of indoor hockey at the National Gymnasium, the Pepsi Hikers relied on experience and wile to emerge as champions of the feature Men’s Open category after a creditable challenge from the youthful Saints.