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KOWLOON, Hong Kong,  CMC – West Indies fast bowler Shamilia Connell snatched two wickets to help Warriors successfully defend a small total in the Fairbreak Invitational here yesterday.

The NBA has launched an investigation into the Dallas Mavericks’ actions that resulted in several key players either missing Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls or playing sparingly while the club was still eligible to make the play-in tournament.

(Reuters) – Opening batsman Tim Seifert’s blistering 88 helped New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their thrilling third and final Twenty20 international in Queenstown yesterday to complete a 2-1 series victory.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago installed themselves as firm favourites to win the West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 Championship when they rattled off their third win on the trot with a 17-run win over defending champions Barbados yesterday.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was crowned the MVP Sports Women’s Developmental League champion, defeating Fruta Conquerors 1-0 in the final on Wednesday evening at the Eve Leary Sports Club ground.

East Coast Demerara was crowned the inaugural Tiger Rentals U13 Developmental Football League Champions, crushing East Berbice 6-1 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

(CMC) – Superstar Andre Russell suffered the indignity of a first-ball ‘duck’ but his West Indies counterpart Sunil Narine picked up a brace of wickets in an outstanding four-over spell of off-spin, as Kolkata Knight Riders won their first game of the new Indian Premier League season yesterday.

In what can only be described as a historic achievement, Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMAF) President, Gavin Singh, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Pan American Mixed Martial Arts Federation and will serve as a director for the jurisdiction of South America.

Bahamas is all set to host the 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games beginning today at the Thomas Robinson National Stadium.

(CMC) – Departing captain Leon Johnson has praised his Guyana Harpy Eagles for their never-say-die attitude against Leeward Islands Hurricanes, which saw them pull off a dramatic victory on the final morning of the decisive round of the West Indies Championship last weekend.

Several standout boxers from the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) Gym including Tokyo 2020 Olympian Keevin Allicock will exhibit their skills tomorrow at the Akbar Gym in Cornelia Ida, West Coast of Demerara.

SLIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka used a closing birdie to move into a three-way share of the Masters clubhouse lead with Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland yesterday while defending champion Scottie Scheffler lurked three shots back.

(Reuters) – Russian and Belarusian gymnasts who are not involved in Russia’s war against Ukraine should be allowed to compete, the President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari Watanabe said yesterday.

(Reuters) – England beat Brazil in a penalty shootout in a thrilling inaugural Women’s Finalissima yesterday, the second straight international trophy hoisted by the Lionesses at a jam-packed Wembley Stadium.

(Reuters) – England bowler Reece Topley has suffered an injury setback ahead of this year’s Cricket World Cup after being ruled out of the Indian Premier League due to a dislocated shoulder.

Due to the impending Easter Weekend, the Regional Conference Championships in the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Competition will now resume on April 14th.

(CMC) – Title-holders Barbados suffered their second straight defeat in the West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 Championship when they collapsed to a four-wicket defeat to Leeward Islands yesterday.

Middle Mazaruni and Eteringbang recorded contrasting semi-final wins, when the Bartica Football Association ‘Regatta Championship’ continued on Wednesday evening at the Community Centre ground.

With just a day remaining before their departure to compete in the Pan American Junior Hockey championships, Sabor Restaurant and Catering Service has provided uniforms to the national U21 female squad.

Fitness Express has once again answered the call of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG).