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76ers learn from mistakes and win game two

 (Reuters) – Philadelphia avoided repeating their Game One mistakes and held on for a 82-81 road triumph over Boston  yesterday as they outdueled the Celtics late to tie their East second round playoff series.

Kieron Pollard

Pollard, Bravo prove last over heroes as Gayle finally fails

BANGALORE, India, CMC – Big-hitting Chris Gayle suffered a rare failure, mystery spinner Sunil Narine was at his brilliant best while all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo came up with last-over heroics as five West Indies players went on show in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Team CoCo’s Ivan Dominguez accepts the 30th annual three-stage first place trophy from Minister of Sport Dr.Frank Anthony at he prize giving ceremony at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Team CoCo all the way!

By Emmerson Campbell After two days, three stages and 170 miles of cycle racing from Berbice to Linden, and despite the exhortations of Guyana’s Minister of Sport Dr, Frank Anthony, Team CoCo’s dominance of the roadways continued yesterday when Ivan Dominguez was declared this year’s 30th annual three stage road race winner.

Ricardo Fuller

Golden Jaguars begin camp for Jamaica Friendly and Parbo Bier Cup

Georgetown, Guyana – After enjoying the off-field ambience during the launching ceremony of third round, World Cup qualifiers at Princess Hotel on Saturday, the Golden Jaguars are refocusing on their on-field tasks as they prepare for international friendly action against  Jamaica and the Parbo Bier Cup, within the next fortnight.

Riders sprinting towards the finish line on Carifesta Avenue yesterday in the second stage of the 30th annual three-stage road race. (Orlando Charles photo)

Santos leads after two stages

By Emmerson Campbell David Santos from Team CoCo’s starts today’s third and final leg of the 30th annual three stage road race in the lead position after two stages and 106 miles were covered yesterday.

Keiran Powell, left and Darren Bravo rode their luck on the way to a partnership of 108. (Cricket365 photos)

Powell century eases Windies worries

NORTHAMPTON, England,  CMC – Rookie left-hander Kieran Powell eased some of the fears regarding West Indies brittle top order, stroking his second first class century to headline a resilient batting effort against England Lions as the Caribbean side enjoyed their best day on tour here yesterday.

Kieran Powell

Overcoming conditions key to success, says Powell

NORTHAMPTON, England, CMC – Left-hander Kieran Powell said Saturday overcoming unfamiliar English conditions would be the biggest hurdle for the touring West Indies, after stroking a century on the third day of the four-day tour-match against England Lions here yesterday.

Darren Bravo

Glimmer of hope

West  Indies have only once toured England without at least one truly special, not to mention great, batsman in their ranks.

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