Sports

Guyana’s Nicolette Fernades was down to contest the final of the senior Caribbean Squash Championships in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday after winning her semi-final encounter on Monday.

By Iva Wharton The Guyana Power Boat Racing Association (GPBRA) is moving to implement a number of new safety measures following the death of veteran power boat racer Orin ‘Monty’ Belle, according to GPBRA President Winston Miller.

 (Reuters) – Captain Michael Clarke is fed up with Australia’s slide down cricket’s world rankings and has demanded his team begin to turn things around during matches in the United Arab Emirates.

President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), KA Juman Yassin has concluded that for Guyana to do better at world class competitions such as the just-concluded London Olympic Games, more investment must be made to help the athletes to become professionals instead of being part-time competitors.

-wants Lotto funds to go to sports President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) KA Juman Yassin believes that investing in sports at the school level will help benefit the nation in the long run.

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, CMC – Fast bowler Justin Greaves conceded 18 runs from the final over as West Indies Under-19s squandered a final four berth in the Youth World Cup with a shocking loss to New Zealand Under-19s in a tension-filled quarter-final here yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – South Africa replaced England at the top of the world test rankings  yesterday after defeating the home side by 51 runs at Lord’s to win their three-test series 2-0.

BAYFIELD, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago were brought down to earth by archrivals Barbados, after suffering defeat in the second round of the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship here  yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Opener Kerry Holness stroked an attractive, unbeaten half-century as Jamaica crushed Leeward Islands by eight wickets in their second round match in the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship  yesterday.

GROS ISLET St Lucia, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines crowned themselves Windward Islands Twenty20 champions when they beat Dominica by 22 runs in a low-scoring Championship final at the Beausejour Cricket Ground here Sunday night.

By Neil Barry Inspired by a century from wicketkeeper Sunil Singh, Transport Sports Club `A’ team pulled off a narrow 20-run victory over the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)’s David Persaud Investments Cup competition continued yesterday.

FRIENDSHIP, Barbados,  CMC – Fifteen-year-old opener Shimron Hetmeyer slammed a delightful century to pilot Guyana to a comprehensive victory over the Windward Islands, in the second round of the Regional Under-19 one-day Championship here  yesterday.

Guyana’s 26-member team ended with 23 medals and in the cellar position while defending champions Suriname were officially declared overall winners, late Sunday evening, during the closing ceremony of the Goodwill Swimming Championships, at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.

 (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge  yesterday dismissed seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong’s effort to block a probe into whether the retired cycling champ cheated by using performance-enhancing drugs.

By Iva Wharton Western Tigers may not have returned with a prize but they have secured valuable experience from the Inter-Guiana Cup played in Suriname at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium, Paramaribo, over the weekend.

Bronze medalist at last year’s World Masters Powerlifting Championships, John ‘Big John’ Edwards added a gold medal to collection Sunday night at the South American Powerlifting Championships in Cali, Colombia.

The preparation for the Guyana Cup horse racing event  set for Sunday continues to move ahead in anticipation of it being the largest ever local event with over $30 million in cash and prizes up for grabs.

Britany van Lange gathered four more medals yesterday in brilliant performances that culminated with her anchoring the girls’ 15 – 17 relay team to another gold medal this time in the 4x50m relay as the Goodwill Swimming Championships came to a close at the National Aquatic Centre.

The senior Caribbean Squash Championships got off the ground on Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago with the men’s and ladies individuals events which saw Guyanese players winning eight of their nine first round matches.

By Neil Barry The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeated Bel Air Texaco by 118 runs as the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) David Persaud Investments Cup under-19 competition continued yesterday at the GCC ground, Bourda.