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The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has announced its upcoming award ceremony to recognize and celebrate the outstanding performances of its cyclists for the 2023 season.

(Reuters) – Australia won a record-extending sixth 50-overs World Cup title after opener Travis Head smashed a magnificent century to fashion their six-wicket victory in yesterday’s final against the tournament’s form team India.

The Guyana track and field contingent to the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) dominated the athletics competition and won that segment outright as the games came to a close yesterday evening in Paramaribo, Suriname.

Prospect, Jaden Lewis, Pace, and Power Boxing Gym earned the marquee trophies when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) staged its Pepsi/Mike Parris Schoolboys and Juniors tournament yesterday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym.

Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and Goal is Money tallied contrasting wins when the New Era Futsal Championship continued on Saturday evening at the Retrieve Tarmac, Linden.

Bartica and Georgetown recorded hard-fought wins when the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) u17 Football Championship continued yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club ground in Bourda.

The inclement weather once again had the final say, as Guyana’s league B encounter in the CONCACAF Nations League against the Bahamas, which was initially slated for Saturday at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was cancelled once again by CONCACAF yesterday.

Candidate Master Taffin Khan sits atop the point standings as several upsets highlighted day three in the ongoing Ram & McRae National Open Chess Champion-ship Qualifiers at the Providence National Stadium, East Bank of Demerara, on Saturday.

Carmel squeaked past Anns Grove 1-0 when the Limacol Secondary Schools Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Traditional powerhouses Colts, Ravens, and Kwakwani recorded lopsided victories when the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball Championship continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – Australia won a record-extending sixth 50-overs World Cup title after opener Travis Head smashed a magnificent century to fashion their six-wicket victory in today’s final against the tournament’s form team India.

After a dream start on Friday in Paramaribo, Suriname, Team Guyana’s dominance on the track continued yesterday at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG), as Tianna Springer, Ezekiel Newton, and Javon Roberts recorded gold medal performances.

Due to inclement weather, Guyana’s league B encounter in the CONCACAF Nations League against the Bahamas, which was pencilled for yesterday at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, has been postponed by CONCACAF and is slated to be hosted today.

The 7th edition of the MVP Sports Girls U-11 Primary School Football Championship got underway yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, and was full of unbridled action as the sport’s next generation of female footballers showcased their wares.

Hardknocks, Gold is Money, and YMCA recorded comfortable victories when the New Era Futsal Championship continued on Friday evening at the Retrieve Tarmac in Linden.

Broad Street and Sparta Boss clinched comfortable wins when the 2nd edition of the ‘East Bank vs.

Play in the Limacol Schools Football League continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue, with Bartica squeaking past Santa Rosa 1-0.

Den Amstel and Buxton United recorded contrasting wins when the KFC League Cup continued on Friday evening at the Eve Leary Ground, Kingston.

Team Guyana lived up to expectations and predictions on the opening day of the 2023 Inter-Guiana Games currently being held in Paramaribo, Suriname.

(Field Level Media) Darius Garland’s 28 points led six Cleveland scorers in double figures, and the Cavaliers overcame the absence of Donovan Mitchell to send the visiting Detroit Pistons to their 10th consecutive loss, 108-100 on Friday in pool play of the NBA in-season tournament.