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Futsal final abandoned after brawl erupts

The “Keep Ya Five Alive” Futsal Championship final between Bent Street and Sparta Boss was abandoned on Saturday evening with less than seven minutes on the clock as a brawl erupted amongst spectators in the southern stand during the first half at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Kataleya Sam on the podium after placing third at the CAC Youth Chess Festival in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday.

Sam secures bronze after round nine win

Guyana’s Kataleya Sam won a bronze medal in the U10 female category at the CAC Youth Chess Festival in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday after winning her round nine encounter while Kyle Couchman saved his best for last toppling the U14 champion Kael Samuel Bisnath of Trinidad and Tobago.

Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre is congratulated by captain Faf du Plessis after taking a wicket yesterday. (Photo courtesy CPLT20/Getty Images)

Du Plessis, Pierre spearhead Kings win

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – South African Faf du Plessis struck a half-century and Khary Pierre followed up with a four-wicket haul as St Lucia Kings trounced Trinbago Knight Riders by 54 runs, to win their second game and go top of the Caribbean Premier League here yesterday.

Pouderoyen scorers Kennaz Stephen, Darrell Williams, Chidune Matthews and Jaret Williams.

Pouderoyen quells Uprising 8-0

Traditional giant Pouderoyen rebounded from their previous loss in the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League, quelling newcomer Uprising by an 8-0 scoreline yesterday at the Tuschen ground.

Everest, DCC book places in final

Everest Cricket Club and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) marched into the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association Speaker’s Cup T20 tournament after convincing victories yesterday in the semi-final.

Mixed fortunes for NA teams

There were mixed fortunes for the two New Amsterdam teams competing in the Berbice FA’s Senior Men’s League (SML) when play continued last Friday at the Rosignol Community Center ground.

The US male and female 4x100 relay teams after their gold medal runs. (Reuters photo)

U.S. take double gold in sprint relays

BUDAPEST,  (Reuters) – The United States won both 4×100 metres relays at the World Championships yesterday as their individual superstars Noah Lyles and Sha’Carrie Richardson ran anchor legs to complete triple medal weeks.

Noah Lyles

Lyles storms to third 200m world title

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – American sprinter Noah Lyles did some serious self-reflection after finishing third in the 200 metres at the Tokyo Olympics – it was his distance and he deserved to win, or so he thought.

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