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Rising Stars and Potaro Strikers recorded victories when the Bartica Football Association ‘Regatta Championship’ continued on Thursday evening at the Community Centre ground.

The MVP prize of what was supposed to be a 14-karat gold and diamond ring, which was valued at $520,000, and eventually won by Guyana Defence Force’s Colin Nelson at the end of the 2021 GFF/Kashif and Shanghai Organization Super-16 Championship is said to be valued at less than $80,000.

The recent exoneration of former FIFA referee, Roy MacArthur, by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Disciplinary Committee on February 27, 2023 for his alleged involvement in the sexual harassment of female officials, has raised more questions than answers.

Guyana was eliminated at the quarter-final stage in both the U19 and U15 Mixed Doubles section, when the Caribbean Region Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) Junior Championship continued on Thursday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Farm Supplies Limited (FARMSUP) and Impressions Branding are the latest contributors to this year’s marquee, Bartica Easter Regatta.

Horace Burrowes and Briton John, two standout wheelsmen from the We Stand United Cycle Club (WSUCC) from today represent the Golden Arrowhead at the second edition of the Jamaica International Cycling Classic, a three-day race, which will end on Sunday.

(CMC) – Opener Shayne Moseley struck his fifth first class hundred and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican snatched two late wickets to trigger a Windward Islands Volcanoes collapse, as Barbados Pride took control of their final round contest in the West Indies Championship.

(Reuters) – FIFA’s life ban on former Haitian Football Federation vice-president Rosnick Grant from the sport will be upheld, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev ended the dream run of American qualifier and home favourite Christopher Eubanks with a 6-3 7-5 victory yesterday to reach the Miami Open semi-finals.

(Reuters) – Herve Renard has been named France women’s coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year’s World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Gujarat Titans begin the defence of their Indian Premier League (IPL) title against four-times champions Chennai Super Kings today, as the Twenty20 tournament returns to its traditional home-and-away format after a gap of four years.

(CMC) – Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph believes the recent Twenty20 International series win for West Indies represents a “fresh start”, in the wake of last year’s disastrous World Cup campaign.

Given the overwhelming support for the impending ‘One Guyana’ Futsal Championship, the tournament coordinators, the Kashif and Shanghai Organization, will conduct a one day qualification tournament on Monday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue from 18:00hrs.

Beacons and Mil Ballers recorded contrasting wins, when the Bartica Football Association (BFA) Regatta Championship continued on Wednesday evening at the Community Centre ground.

Guyana earned a silver medal in the boys U19 team event of the 26th Caribbean Region Table Tennis Federation Youth Championships, losing to powerhouse Dominican Republic 0-3 in the final yesterday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Guyana Harpy Eagles crumbled under the pressure created by Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ off-spinner, Rahkeem Cornwall, on the first day of their final round match in the West Indies Championships.

National youth players, Alvin Mohabir and Mavindra Dindyal, showed they were a cut above the rest, hitting tons to lead Georgetown to a massive 264-run win over West Demerara in the Demerara Cricket Board Under-19 Inter-Association tournament.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Women’s Inter-County T20 tournament is set to commence today at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda with Berbice facing Demerara in the opening match from 930am before Demerara battles Essequibo in the afternoon from 2pm.

The Kares CrossFit Caribbean Championship, set for April 15-16 at the National Aquatic Centre and the National Park, continues to garner support from the corporate community.