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Germany’s Mario Gomez (R) scores a goal against Netherlands during their Group B Euro 2012 soccer match at the Metalist stadium in Kharkiv, yesterday. REUTERS/Thomas Bohlen

Germany sink Dutch to close on quarters

KHARKIV, (Reuters) – Germany took a big step towards the Euro 2012 quarter-finals on Wednesday when two classy first-half strikes from Mario Gomez secured a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands who are in serious danger of elimination.

Timo Boll

Boll is Europe’s hope of table tennis upset

LONDON,  (Reuters) – German table tennis player Timo Boll has learnt Mandarin, studied Chinese playing techniques and attracted an army of female admirers in China; all he needs to do now is beat the Chinese at their own game at the Olympics.

Violence flares in Warsaw before 1-1 draw

WARSAW,   (Reuters) – A thrilling 1-1 draw between old adversaries Poland and Russia was marred by the worst fan violence of soccer’s European Championship so far  yesterday, with 123 fans arrested after running street battles in Warsaw.

Riddim Squad whip UG 4-0

When the President’s Beer League continued on Sunday last Riddim Squad secured a 4-0 victory over University of Guyana (UG) in the lone encounter at the GFC Ground, Bourda.

Rampant Windies A crush India A in quick time

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – West Indies A needed just an hour and eight minutes on the final day to steamroll India A’s high-touted batting line-up and record a massive victory in the second unofficial Test here yesterday.

Omar Khan

Davis, Khan reprimand Ramdin over Sir Viv taunt

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former Test batsman Bryan Davis and ex-West Indies team manager Omar Khan have both knocked Denesh Ramdin for his controversial gesture aimed at legendary batsman Sir Vivian Richards during the just concluded third Test against England.

Head Coach Jamal Shabazz makes a point at the briefing as Golden Jaguars players (from left) Carl Cort, Captain Chris Nurse and JP Rodrigues look on. (Aubrey Crawford photo)

Golden Jaguars focusing on positive result tonight

By Emmerson Campbell The Golden Jaguars will be looking to bounce back against Costa Rica tonight after going down 1-3 against CONCACAF champions, Mexico, in the third round of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers at the Estadio Azteca Stadium on Friday.

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