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ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies director of cricket Miles Bascombe praised retiring off-spinner Sunil Narine for the excitement he brought to the sport.

Former national women’s chess champion Sasha Shariff said that her recent participation at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) women’s chess championships in Puerto Rico was an enriching experience.

RJ Barrett, returning from a two-game absence caused by a sore left knee, scored 11 points during a fourth-quarter surge as the host New York Knicks broke open a tie game and cruised to a 111-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former captain Clive Lloyd said West Indies missing the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India was “hurtful”, and there was enough talent in the Caribbean to turn the fortunes of the team around and ensure it never happens again.

Association do Shotokan Karate (ASK) conducted grading examinations on Sunday at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Dojo, Thomas Lands.

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 today and sealing the team’s spot in the semi-finals.

The Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) contingent of fighters were ruthless in their defence of the overall title at the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate Championship which came ended Sunday night at the National Gymnasium. 

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s  Caribbean Clash-of-Champions meet Sunday at the South Dakota Circuit failed to live up to the pre- race hype.

Kenya’s Alex Ekesa and Trinidad’s Samantha Shukla brought their talents to Guyana and outran the opposition on Sunday to claim the marquee titles for this year’s South American 10k Classic.

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) first division men and women’s leagues continued over the weekend at the Providence National Stadium, East Bank Demerara with Saints men defeating Pepsi Hikers on Sunday in the Farfan & Mendes men’s league eliminator.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews called Bangladesh “disgraceful” and criticised the umpires for lacking in “common sense” after becoming the first player in international cricket to be ‘timed out’ in yesterday’s World Cup match between the Asian sides.

Beacons and Potaro Strikers stormed to lopsided victories when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday evening at the Community Centre ground.

This year’s Pan American Games staged in Santiago, Chile was an historic one for Team Guyana.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Den Amstel recorded hard-fought wins when the KFC Elite League Cup continued on Sunday evening at the Eve Leary Ground, Kingston.

Gold is Money, Bent Street, Back Circle, and Stabroek Ballers were among the winners when the Hamilton Green Football Cup continued Sunday night at the Georgetown Football Club ground in Bourda.

Pacesetters, Eagles, and Kobras tallied victories when the One Guyana Basketball League continued Sunday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

(Reuters) – New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been rewarded for his fine white ball form at the World Cup with a recall to the New Zealand squad for the two-test tour of Bangladesh in November and December.

In a display befitting a chief executive,  ENet’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vishok Persaud completely annihilated the field in his KTM X-Bow in the clash of Group 4 superstar drivers to bring the curtain down on the ENet sponsored ‘Caribbean Clash of Champions’ yesterday at the South Dakota Circuit.

The Guyana Defence Force launched a staunch defence of their Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate championship winning five of their six bouts on Friday night at the national gymnasium.

The Hikers Demerara Mutual seven-a-side Mixed Hockey Festival will make a triumphant return next Monday at the Everest Sports Club ground.