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COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Dominant Pakistan took charge of the second test against Sri Lanka after bundling out the hosts in two sessions for a paltry 166 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground yesterday.

(Reuters) – England are desperate to win the final Ashes test against Australia despite a series victory no longer being possible as they look to build for the future, batter Zak Crawley said.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Ary Borges said she went through the full gamut of emotions during her Women’s World Cup debut in yesterday’s 4-0 win over Panama, adding that she was as surprised as anyone to score a hat-trick in her first game at the showpiece event.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – There was relief rather than celebration at the news that Australia had retained the Ashes when cricket fans Down Under woke up yesterday morning after the Manchester rain had rescued their team in the drawn fourth test.

The undefeated Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was crowned the KFC Elite League Football Champion, defeating fierce rival the Guyana Police Force (GPF) 4-1 on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

The National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue was a hive of sporting activity yesterday as the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) did its part in observing Olympic Day 2023.

(CMC) – Under-pressure West Indies were facing a difficult task in saving the second Test and avoiding a series sweep, after India dominated yesterday’s penultimate day at Queen’s Park Oval.

Timehri Panthers mauled Circuitville by a 10-0 score-line when the East Bank Football Association Senior Men’s League continued yesterday.

With the resuscitation of boxing in Linden firmly on the agenda of its developmental programme, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will conduct an important registration initiative from August 3-4.

Local fans can secure their entry for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League matches in Guyana as the local office opens its doors from tomorrow from 09.00 hours to 16.30 hours on weekdays and 09.00 hours to 13.00 hours on Saturdays.

Guyana finished 2nd Overall in the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships following the conclusion of the regional event in St.

(Reuters) – Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth test at Old Trafford was drawn yesterday with no play possible on day five due to rain, leaving England trailing 2-1 in the series with one match to play.

(CMC) – Resolute batting down the order, led by their captain Kraigg Brathwaite, ensured there was no batting collapse from West Indies this time, but India made timely strikes in between a couple rain delays to remain in control of the second Test on Saturday in Trinidad.

Leopold Street, Sparta Boss, Ramsay Family, and Beterverwagting (BV) recorded wins, when the annual ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued on Friday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Gavin Singh, President of the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMAF), opined that the construction of a modern combat training facility will significantly advance the development of the discipline within the local jurisdiction of Guyana, as well as the Caribbean.

(Reuters) – Marnus Labuschagne scored his 11th test century to frustrate England before falling to Joe Root as Australia reached 214-5 on a rain-hit day four to leave the fourth Ashes test delicately poised going into the final day.

The inaugural edition of the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball Premier League was officially launched on Friday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Soesdyke Falcons crushed St. Cuthbert’s Mission 8-1 when the East Bank Football Association Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the Timehri Red ground.

Potaro Strikers and AK Galaxy recorded hard-fought victories when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Friday evening at the Community Centre ground.

The Petra Organization, the coordinators of the 8th edition of the Digicel Schools Football Competition, officially released the Round of 32 fixtures which will serve as the start of the event’s National Championships yesterday at the Brandsville Hotel, Prashad Nagar.