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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.

(Field Level Media) Damian Lillard scored 27 points for the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, who spoiled the return to action of Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges in a 130-99 victory last night during an NBA in-season tournament game.

(Field Level Media) Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 32 points last night for the visiting New York Knicks, who never trailed in a 120-99 win over the Washington Wizards in a Group B game of the NBA’s in-season tournament.

As cricket action continues in the capital city this weekend, the Everest Cricket Club will host their traditional rivals, the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) tomorrow. 

Guyanese will have access to front row seats to Elton Dharry’s upcoming fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super flyweight Gold title since the card will be staged locally on December 9.

 (Reuters) – Former fast bowler Wahab Riaz was appointed as Pakistan’s chief selector on Friday, after Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down last month following allegations of a conflict of interests.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – An unbeaten hundred from Test batsman Murray Commins and three-wicket hauls from Scott MacBeth and Gavin Hoey left West Indies Academy with a 26-run defeat to Ireland Academy in the opening game of their three-match series here Friday.

(Reuters) – Australia head into their World Cup decider against India with all pieces in place following a devastating return to form of their vaunted pace attack in the South Africa semi-final.

(Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter Christopher Taylor has been banned for 30 months for an anti-doping rule violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Rory McIlroy cited the demands on his time as the biggest reason for leaving his role as a member of the PGA Tour’s policy board earlier this week.

With only a point required in their final two matches to seal a place in League A of the CONCACAF Nations League, the Golden Jaguars will face off with The Bahamas today at 18:00hrs in their penultimate League B encounter at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The 2023 edition of the MVP Sports Girls Pee Wee Football Championship commences today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

(Reuters) – Five-time champions Australia battled through to Sunday’s final of the 50-over World Cup against India with a nervy three-wicket win against South Africa in the second semi-final yesterday.