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Kingston’s Grassroots Soccer Academy will kick off its second annual under 13 Little League Soccer Youth Championship (LLSYC) today at the Banks DIH Thirst Park ground.

By Neil Barry Demerara Cricket Club’s  `A’ team  held on for a tense victory against Malteenoes while the Demerara Cricket Club’s  `B’ recovered from a batting collapse against Georgetown Cricket Club  to ensure an all DCC final in the inaugural Georgetown Cricket Association’s David Persaud Investments Cup one-day Under-19 tournament on Friday.

Golfers are expected to come out in their numbers today for the Unique Group Golf Tournament, starting off a packed calendar for October and November at 12.30pm.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Unlisted conglomerate Sahara, one of India’s biggest groups and a household name through its cricket sponsorship, must refund 174 billion rupees ($3.1 billion) raised by “dubious” means from 22 million small investors, India’s top court has ruled.

ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC As the curtains come down on a grueling season, Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt says if it were not for the fans he would have ended his campaign earlier.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC-Jamaica, a powerhouse in world athletics, is considering the possibility of hosting a diamond league event, Sports Minister Natalie Neita-Headley has announced Neita-Headley has confirmed that Jamaica has already indicated its interest to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC -Grenada’s first Olympic medalist Kirani James was given a hero’s welcome when he arrived home Thursday evening for a weekend of celebrations following his historic feat in London earlier this month.

LEICESTER, England, CMC – Discarded West Indies middle order batsman Brendan Nash passed 750 runs in his first County Championship season as Kent defeated Leicestershire by 147 runs here yesterday.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Olympic gold medalist Keshorn Walcott will receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest award as the twin republic celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence.

BANGALORE, (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Ross Taylor kept his promise of attacking India’s spinners by smashing an entertaining hundred as the visitors reached 328 for six at the close of the first day of the second and final test in Bangalore  yesterday.

Fifteen-year-old CARIFTA under-17 finalist, Tevin Garraway, leads the list of under-17 prospects for the short sprints at this weekend’s South American Youth Championship trials at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.

ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC – Not even rain and chilly temperatures could prevent sprint icon Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake from sweeping the sprints in record times at the prestigious Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League here yesterday.

President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Cheryl Thompson is urging a group of ‘Teach Them Young’ cyclists to return to school and remain  focused on the possibility of riding at the next Olympics in neighbouring Brazil.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Hard-serving Andy Roddick, the last American male to win a grand slam tournament, will retire after the U.S.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Disappointed but content, Kim Clijsters signed off her singles career with a second-round defeat at the U.S.

The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) is to craft a development plan soon and then the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) would be willing to offer some form of support.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union schools programme has not yet succeeded in bringing  new females to the sport, according to President of the GRFU, Colonel (ret’d) John Lewis.

(Reuters) – South Africa’s rise to the top of the test rankings was reflected in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test Team of the Year yesterday with four Proteas making it to the Michael Clarke-led side.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – World number one Roger Federer put on another evening exhibition at Flushing Meadows yesterday as he brushed aside Germany’s Bjorn Phau 6-2 6-3 6-2 to reach the third round of the U.S

MONACO, (Reuters) – Andres Iniesta of Barcelona beat off a strong challenge from club mate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid to be named yesterday as UEFA’s Best Player in Europe last season.