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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.

PRETORIA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first test on Thursday, securing the win inside three days and ensuring their proud home record against the tourists remains intact.

Georgetown powerhouse Back Circle won the inaugural ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Street-ball Championship, defeating Timehri in the final on Tuesday night at the Soesdyke Tarmac.

Platinum Side, Dynamo, DC Ballers, and Aroaima were among the teams to advance in the ‘One Guyana’ King and Queen Beach Football Championship on Tuesday evening at the PPP office compound in Mackenzie, Linden.

Following its initial abandonment due to a power failure at the venue on Christmas night, Monedderlust dismissed Buxton Stars 3-0 when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Playoffs continued yesterday at the No.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Cougars recorded contrasting wins when the Candy Boss and Antics GT Beer 8-a-side Football Championship continued on Tuesday evening at the All Saints Scott Church ground, Princess Elizabeth Road, in New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Spankhurst edged out Bossalina in a pulsating run to win the feature Metro Cup one-mile event at the Port Mourant Turf Club on Boxing Day.

(Reuters) – Pakistan threatened to take charge of the second test after dismissing Australia for 318 and were making a good start to their reply yesterday but were reduced to 194 for six at stumps after the intervention of home skipper Pat Cummins.

(Reuters) – An unbeaten century from veteran Dean Elgar and fifty on debut from David Bedingham allowed South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand over India when bad light ended play on the second day of the first test at Centurion yesterday.

LA Ballers, Pro Ballers, and Presidential punched their tickets to the quarterfinal section when the ‘One Guyana’ King and Queen Beach Football Championship continued on Monday night at the PPP compound in Mackenzie, Linden.