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The One Guyana Futsal championship will kick-off tonight at the National Gymnasium from 6:00 pm with a 12-team play-in tournament where the top six teams will move into the event’s main draw that runs from April 9 – May 20. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Leon Johnson has labelled Saturday’s final day of the decisive last round of West Indies Championship matches as the best of all his title conquests.

East Bank Essequibo defeated Pomeroon while there were wins for Achievers B and Port Mourant when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Government of Guyana (GOG) Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), U-19 boys Inter-Club Super-50 tournament continued yesterday at various grounds In Essequibo, the East Bank Essequibo team was crowned Essequibo County champions after an enthralling display of cricket as they defeated Pomeroon in the final by seven wickets at the Imam Bacchus Ground.

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for April 28 at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue.

Top cyclist, Paul DeNobrega returned to his winning ways on the saddle yesterday at the National Park.

NEWCASTLE, England, (Reuters) – Frustrated Manchester United players held a meeting without manager Erik ten Hag after they were humbled in a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United yesterday, said defender Luke Shaw, who gave a brutally honest assessment of his team.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Karim Benzema scored three goals in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 6-0 yesterday to cut Barcelona’s lead in LaLiga to 12 points.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Aiden Markram scored a superb century and Sisanda Magala claimed five wickets to lead South Africa to a 146-run win over the Netherlands in a one-day international yesterday and move them to the brink of World Cup qualification.

(Reuters) – Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he will try to keep his sensational start to the year going as the tour shifts to the clay court season, but said he is realistic about his prospects on a surface where he has enjoyed far less success.

Mikal Bridges scored 30 points and the Brooklyn Nets survived a late scare from the visiting Utah Jazz for a 111-110 victory yesterday afternoon.

(Reuters) – New Zealand’s white-ball skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) after sustaining an injury in Gujarat Titans’ opening match against Chennai Super Kings, the team announced yesterday.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand via a Super Over in the opening Twenty20 international yesterday for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series as Charith Asalanka hit a half-century before guiding them home in the tie-breaker.

(Reuters) – Former India all-rounder Salim Durani, who was known for his match-winning ability, died at the age of 88 yesterday, PTI news agency reported.

A career best bowling performance from off-spinner Kevin Sinclair handed Guyana Harpy Eagles an unlikely 17-run win over Leeward Islands Hurricanes and gave Leon Johnson his sixth championship as he bid  farewell to Regional four-day cricket.

The top brass of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) recently presented a cheque worth $3M to the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) to help offset its expenses for the upcoming CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas.

Following an overwhelming response of in excess of 2000 applicants, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), will officially launch its annual Easter Vacation Swimming Programme tomorrow at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal with a grand opening ceremony from 10am.

The Trinidad and Tobago two-member contingent of Prince Charles, and Shania Nunez will add international substance to the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA)’s U16 Championship, which is penciled to commence this evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Defending champion Wismar/Christianburg, East Ruimveldt, 8 of May and Bartica recorded victories when the 9th Milo Secondary Schools U18 Football Championship resumed yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) grounds respectively on Carifesta Avenue.

The first golf course in Region Three opened to the public yesterday and dozens of players, special invitees and officials were in attendance for a first look at the innovative design by Aleem Hussain. 

Everest Cricket Club’s Ushardeva Balgobin yesterday notched up his maiden first-division century in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s GISE/Star Rentals/Trophy Stall two-day tournament continued.