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By Charwayne Walker Our boxers are presently in Cuba preparing for this month’s Pan American Games boxing championships in Santiago, Chile.

Former Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Mahendra Nagamootoo snatched six wickets against the United States of America as the West Indies O40 team strolled to the final of the Cricket Global Cup at the NBP Sports Complex in Pakistan.

GT Kanaimas and Coomacka tallied wins in the women’s division while Paruima and Lake Mainstay recorded victories in the men’s section respectively, when the Amerindian Heritage Games Football Championship continued on Saturday evening at the Everest Cricket Club grounds, Carifesta Avenue, and Camp Road.

The unwavering tangible support of local supplement and equipment store, Fitness Express is continuing for the sport of powerlifting.

(Reuters) – Although history has taught cricket fans never to write off Australia at a World Cup, sceptics of their chances of winning the trophy for a sixth time in India in November have more than a little ammunition to call on.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England head into the defence of their World Cup title short of ODI practice but unconcerned as they will approach the 50-overs format in the same way they have tests and T20s – with total commitment to attack and confidence in success.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Captain Hayley Matthews agonisingly missed out on a hundred as West Indies Women were swept aside by eight wickets in the opening Twenty20 International against Australia Women here yesterday.

(BBC) Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez defended his undisputed super-middleweight title by beating Jermell Charlo on points Saturday night.

HANGZHOU, China, (Reuters) – China celebrated over a dozen golds across different sports as well a world record in shooting at the Hangzhou Asian Games yesterday, but there were also disappointments and drama for the hosts as large flag-wielding crowds watched on their national day.

Referee Jermaine Craig raises the hand of Guyana Police Force bantamweight boxer Julian Clarke who stopped his Guyana Defence Force opponent Wavel Massiah in one minute and 56 seconds of the second round of their clash Friday night.

Cougars downed Ithaca 3-0 when the Berbice Football Association Senior Men’s League continued Friday evening at the Rosignol Community Center ground.

The 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has come to a thrilling conclusion, and what a season it was!

In an intense clash of cricket giants, Berbice emerged victorious against Demerara in a thrilling encounter during the opening match of the Guyana Cricket Board’s Senior Inter-County Super-50 competition at the Blairmont Estate Cricket Community Development Centre Ground yesterday where they secured a 27-run win.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Captain Hayley Matthews has embraced the urging of new head coach Shane Deitz to “play with freedom”, as West Indies Women prepare to face powerhouses Australia Women in the opening Twenty20 International today (9:20 pm, yesterday Eastern Caribbean time).

BENGALURU, (Reuters) – Torrential rain washed out the warm-up match between hosts India and reigning 50-overs World Cup champions England in Guwahati yesterday, while the clash between Australia and the Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram was delayed due to a wet outfield.

The curtain will come down on the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) senior championships today at the National Track and Field Centre in Edinburgh, West Demerara with the 200m for men and women among the day’s feature events.

Defending champion Enterprise showed yesterday that they meant business with a 5-1 defeat of Colaaco when the 10th Courts Pee Wee Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. 

Port Kaituma and Rupununi recorded hard-fought wins in the men and women’s divisions respectively when the Amerindian Heritage Games Football Championship continued Friday evening at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Carifesta Avenue and  Camp Road.

Mahaica Determinators mauled Beterverwagting (BV)/Triumph 8-0  Friday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground in the East Coast Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League.

Belle West and the No. 1 All-Stars played to a 1-1 stalemate when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the Tuschen ground.