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ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad will be the stage for the 100th Test between West Indies and India, then it hosts the final Test of the two-match series next month.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal yesterday asked the PGA Tour and LIV Golf for communications and records on their planned merger, citing concerns about the Saudi government’s role in the deal and risks posed by a foreign government entity assuming control over the sport.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Keemo Paul finds the label of “match-winner” appealing and wants to put it to the test when West Indies open their campaign in the ICC men’s World Cup qualifiers next Sunday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Mitchell Starc may have leaked runs in the World Test Championship final against India but his wicket-taking ability is crucial to the balance of the Australia pace attack heading into the Ashes series against England, coach Andrew McDonald said yesterday.

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, CMC – A second- half penalty from Alvin Jones earned Trinidad and Tobago a surprise victory over Guatemala in a friendly international here Sunday night.

(Reuters) – The International Boxing Association (IBA) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to strip it of recognition, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

(Reuters) – Seamer Lauren Filer and all-rounder Danielle Gibson have earned their maiden international call-ups as England Women announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India’s defeat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Sunday underlined the cricket-mad country’s lack of success in global tournaments and has thrown the future of their frontline batters into doubt.

Guyana’s preparation for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminaries on June 17th suffered a setback on Saturday evening as the international friendly against Martinique was abandoned in the second half after a fight erupted between opposing players.              

AUSTIN, Texas, CMC – St Lucia sprint darling Julien Alfred celebrated her 22nd birthday when she signed off her American collegiate career in spectacular fashion at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships on Saturday in the United States.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A fired-up Australia wasted little time in pulverising Indian hopes of staging a fifth-day miracle as they romped to a 209-run victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) final yesterday.

PARIS, (Reuters) – If the debate about the best-ever man to wield a tennis racket came down to statistics alone, Novak Djokovic’s status as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) would already be decided after he clinched a 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open yesterday.

Unbeaten teams Western Tigers and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) maintained their record in the KFC Elite League Football Championship following victories on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Waramuri will oppose President’s College in the girls division finale whilst Bartica will battle Waramuri in the boys championship match, following respective semi-final wins in the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championship yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

One victory away from the first NBA title in franchise history and the Denver Nuggets prefer to act as if the Finals have never started.

BRIDGETOWN, CMC – President of the Barbados Basketball Association Francis Williams said the senior men’s national team had started preparations towards making a return to hemispheric competition after a near five-year break.

Running up on the podium steps at major events in the latter half of the season is high on the agenda for star athlete, Emanuel Archibald.

LONDON, (Reuters) – For Australia captain Pat Cummins, yesterday’s crushing victory over India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final signalled a perfect start to what he hopes will be a “legacy defining” stay in England.

(Reuters) – Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named the Champions League’s Player of the Season by UEFA yesterday after a stellar 2022-23 campaign.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A fired-up Australia wasted little time in crushing Indian hopes of staging a final-day miracle as they romped to a 209-run victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) final today.