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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.

Team Guyana’s contingent of 177 strong departed these shores yesterday for neighbouring Paramaribo, Suriname, where they will compete in eight disciplines for top honours at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) over the course of the next three days.

Genasyde, LA Ballers, and Money Team recorded contrasting victories when the New Era Futsal Championship continued on Wednesday evening at the Retrieve Tarmac, Linden.

Gladiators, get ready! The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has pencilled December 10 as the date to host its flagship National Senior Championships.

GFF President Wayne Forde has made three changes to his list of candidates for the impending Electoral Congress, with Women’s Football Association boss Andrea Johnson, Den Amstel FC chief Denise Lovell, and Bartica Association leader Alden Marslow replacing Thandi McAllister, Carmel Williams, and Terrence Mitchell.

By Michelangelo Jacobus The improved quality of play in the recently concluded Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) first division leagues was evident for anybody that was present at the matches and that are ‘au fait’ with the sport.

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), through a press release yesterday, announced its sponsorship of the national men’s rugby team ahead of the Grenada 7s Championships.

Hand in Hand Mutual Fire will be the titular sponsor of the inaugural Big Man Over-40 Inter-County Cricket Tournament, which is being coordinated by Big Man Cricket (BMC) Guyana and commences on November 19th in Berbice and Essequibo.

The second edition of the ‘East Bank vs. the Rest’ street-ball championship will commence today at the Mocha Arcadia Basketball Tarmac at 19:00hrs.

KOLKATA, (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 today.

DC Ballers and West Side Ballers recorded comfortable wins when the New Era Futsal Championship continued yesterday at the Retrieve Tarmac, Linden.

(Reuters) – India’s Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as the unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match yesterday to march into the World Cup final.

Players aiming to earn a spot on the national rugby team ahead of next month’s Grenada 7s will have to impress the selectors when the final tournament before selection is staged on Saturday.

Fruta Conquerors, Den Amstel, and Eagles recorded victories when the East Bank Football Association (EBFA)/Ralph Greene U11 League commenced on Saturday at the Agricola Community Centre ground.

By Charwayne Walker This year will mark 50 years since Guyana first triumphed in athletics at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG).

By Charwayne Walker Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) wicketkeeper batsman Tevin Imlach is among five Guyanese players selected to tour South Africa with the Joshua Da Silva-led West Indies “A” Team from November 17th to December 8th, 2023.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has extended condolences to the family of former national coach Clarance Clifford Madramootoo, who passed away on Tuesday at his residence in New Amsterdam, East Berbice.

The Guyana Golf Association (GGA) will be preparing to break new ground when they tee off activities at the upcoming GuyExpo event, which commences today at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia.