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Well-known and respected boxing referee Lawrence Assanah will be the representative of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) in the upcoming International Boxing Association (IBA) Two-Star Referees/Judges Course scheduled to be held in Spain.

The Mash Street-ball Championship is pencilled to commence on February 18th at the National Park Thomas Lands, with 16 teams slated to battle for over $1,000,000 in prizes in the one-day competition.

(Reuters) – Barcelona secured a last-gasp 4-2 win at Real Betis yesterday, as stoppage-time goals from substitute Joao Felix and striker Ferran Torres, who completed his hat-trick, helped to ease the pressure on manager Xavi Hernandez in a stuttering season.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Bryan Joseph confirmed that recently appointed Men’s U20 Head Coach Kayode McKinnon and Goalkeeper Trainer Richard Reynolds arrived on local shores yesterday and that 13 overseas-based players will participate in the preparatory phase for the impending 2024 CONCACAF Men’s U20 Qualifiers.

The Rose Hall Town Jammers (RHTJ) won the Best Gym title when the final bell rang for the first edition of the 2024 Pepsi/Mike Parris U16 School Boys and Girls Boxing Championships.

Sky Kings and Kanuku Warriors recorded wins in the women’s segment, while Wowetta was victorious in the men’s division when the RDC Republic Football Cup continued on Saturday.

As play continued in the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) Jits & Neelam-sponsored 40-over cricket competition, national players Akshaya Persaud and Richie Looknauth played starring roles with the bat as they led Cornelia Ida Cricket Club (CICC) to a 10-wicket thrashing of Wales at the Meten-Meer-Zorg Community Ground.

Middle order batsman Kevlon Anderson spanked an attractive  century for Adams’ XI while Steven Sankar snared a 6-fer on Nandu’s XI behalf as the Guyana Harpy Eagles 4-Day trial match finished with Nandu’s XI winning by six wickets at the Meten-Meer-Zorg  Community Ground yesterday.

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) took the top spots in the Annual Inter Unit Male and Female Road Relay Championship which took place on Thursday.

Young Guyanese winger Omari Glasgow’s stock has further risen as he was recently included in Chicago Fire Football Club’s (FC) first team preseason training camp roster earlier this week.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Fourth seed Coco Gauff reached the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time last night with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Pole Magdalena Frech.

(Field Level Media) Joel Embiid’s 33 points and 10 rebounds lifted the Philadelphia 76ers to a 97-89 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets last  night.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – French wildcard Arthur Cazaux reached the fourth round of the Australian Open yesterday and warned his future opponents that whatever else happens in their matches, they will know they have been in a fight.

(ESPN) Adelaide Oval head groundsman Damien Hough says the drop-in pitches that will be used at Eisenhower Park in New York for the Men’s T20 World Cup are a world first in terms of how they are prepared with some of the trays being built in Adelaide before being shipped to Florida and then transported to the new venue ahead of the tournament.

PERTH, (Reuters) – Adelaide Strikers remain in the hunt to claim a second Big Bash League title after upsetting defending champions Perth Scorchers by 50 runs in a knockout final yesterday, courtesy of an enterprising half-century by Jake Weatherald.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,  CMC – Romario Shepherd’s fireworks proved vital as Joburg Super Kings broke their frustrating winless skid in the SA20 with a six-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals here Saturday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian conglomerate Tata Group has bagged the title sponsorship of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 2024-28 for a “record-breaking” $300 million, the league organisers said yesterday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Former Test captain Jason Holder made an impact with a three-wicket haul as Dubai Capitals made a winning start to the ILT20 with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Nicholas Pooran’s MI Emirates.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Steve Smith’s first outing as a test opener may not have gone to plan but Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he had the full support of the team and that it would take time for him to build a relationship with Usman Khawaja at the top of the order.

ADELAIDE, Australia,  CMC – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite believes an increase in the number of Tests played by West Indies will lead to an improvement in the side’s batting, providing the crucial experience needed for the young unit.