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The Guyanese squads for the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) U17 boys and girls basketball tournament were named on Wednesday by the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF).

Head of One CONCACAF and Caribbean Projects, Howard McIntosh, stated that the proposed D’urban Park Football Complex, upon its completion, will transform the local football landscape of Guyana.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles suffered a significant batting collapse in the CG United Regional Super50, leading to their exit from the tournament at the hands of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, who secured a six-wicket victory  yesterday in the semi-final.

Howard McIntosh, Head of One CONCACAF and Caribbean Projects, has commended the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) for its ongoing efforts in converting the National Training Centre in Providence into a modern international playing facility.

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) following an investigation, has deemed the lap time (1:15.798s) set by James Westmoreland, a Super Stock Biker for Team Mohamed’s  as invalid.

(Reuters) – Oleksandr Usyk is hoping his undisputed heavyweight world title fight with Tyson Fury can take place in Saudi Arabia in February once the Briton has recovered from a bruising 10 rounds with boxing novice Francis Ngannou.

PUNE, India, (Reuters) – England snapped their five-match losing streak at the World Cup yesterday, as a century by Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands that kept his team’s Champions Trophy qualification hopes alive.

In the illustrious history of One Day International cricket, breathtaking innings have been etched into memory – performances that transcended the boundaries of skill, resilience and sheer audacity.

The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation will collaborate with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to  host its flagship National Senior Championship on December 2 at the National Cultural Centre.

The Fitness Expo 2023, hosted by Guyana Fitness Games (GFG) over the weekend, concluded with tremendous success, leaving a profound impact on all attendees.

The Ministry of Education Priority Programme received a tremendous boost Tuesday as over 100 cricket bats and helmets were donated by the President of the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) and Nexgen Golf Academy, Aleem Hussain.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Barbados Pride and Leeward Islands Hurricanes will lock horns in the second semi-final of the Super50 Cup here today, with both hoping to turn the page on their disappointing recent form in the knockout stages of the regional premier 50-over tournament.

(Reuters) – Afghanistan have rebounded from defeat at the World Cup and can do so again, coach Jonathan Trott said after Tuesday’s three-wicket loss to Australia in Mumbai.

(Reuters) – A forecast for rain has added an unknown element to New Zealand’s final World Cup group stage match against Sri Lanka in Chennai today, captain Kane Williamson said.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal restored the country’s cricket board on Tuesday, staying sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s decision to sack them.

Guyana Harpy Eagles will make a push for a spot in the final of the CG United Regional Super50 but in their way are the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force as both teams clash in a day/night encounter today.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Glenn Maxwell fought through cramps to smash an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan in a World Cup match yesterday and sealing the team’s spot in the semi-finals.

Tabatinga FC and Guyana Rush Saints won the 2023 Rupununi Football Association (RFA) male and female titles on Saturday.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), via its Member Financial Assistance Programme (MFAP), donated several pieces of football equipment to the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) to aid in the staging of its ongoing grassroots initiatives.

The official presentation of prizes in the ExxonMobil/Petra U14 Football Championship took place Saturday and Monday, respectively.