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(Reuters) – Pakistan remained on course for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka despite a top-order wobble chasing a meagre victory target of 131 at Galle yesterday.

AUCKLAND,  (Reuters) – At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and six others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland last night, hours ahead of the opening match of the Women’s soccer World Cup in the city.

AUCKLAND,  (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino said women’s football has experienced incredible growth over the last 10 years and is confident that the World Cup will win over anyone who remains sceptical about the merits of the women’s game.

Western Tigers and Santos recorded comfortable victories when the KFC Elite Football League continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

With the CONCACAF Boy’s U15 Championship penciled to commence on August 5th, Devnon Winter, head-coach of the Golden Jaguars junior programme has confirmed that the final playing roster will be shortlisted on July 27th.

Rupununi emerged as the winner of the National Inter-District Kayaking Competition, which was staged on Sunday at the Watooka Guest House, Linden.

Gavin Lewis defeated Phillip Squires 2-1 to clinch the marquee Men’s Open Singles title when the Guyana Tennis Association ‘One Guyana’ Championship concluded at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Second vice-president of Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) and former national cricketer, Steven Jacobs urged the youngsters to pay keen attention while making life-long friends as the Club opened its annual summer camp on Monday.

Joint leaders Kyle Couchman and Keron Sandiford battled to a stalemate in round six when the Milex National Junior Chess Championship continued at the National Stadium, Providence.

(CMC) – Head coach Andre Coley said yesterday West Indies remained a “popular brand” despite their first Test thrashing at the hands of superpowers India, and urged players to have clarity and self-belief, as they geared up for tomorrow’s start of the second Test at Queen’s Park Oval here.

Lazio and Wolves played to a 1-1 draw, when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Monday evening at the Community Centre ground.

The Georgetown divisional final in the Region #4 segment of the Digicel Schools Football Championship will be decided today from 17:30hrs when Dolphin Secondary opposes Excelsior Academy at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Team Guyana made a perfect 3-0 start in the doubles division when the 39th edition of the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships continued yesterday in St.

(Reuters) – Saud Shakeel’s career-best 208 not out fetched Pakistan a significant first-innings lead of 149 in the opening test against Sri Lanka at Galle yesterday.

Kwakwani Secondary clinched the Boy’s and Girl’s National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) U18 Championships, following hard-fought victories on Sunday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Boxing starved fans will have to wait a bit longer to have their hunger satiated by prized pugilist, Elton Dharry.

The skills of Guyanese golfers were put to the test over the weekend at the Tobago Plantations Magdalena Golf in Tobago as 94 players from around the Caribbean took on the challenging course to prove their dominance.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) kept their hopes alive in the KFC Elite League, crushing Milerock of Linden 8-0 on Sunday night at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre, Providence.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially appointed Troy Peters as its Director of Competitions effective from yesterday.

Monedderlust and Rosignol United recorded lopsided victories when the Berbice Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday evening at the Rosignol Community ground, West Coast Berbice.