Sports

The Golden Jaguars will depart the country today for two international friendly matches against French territory teams Martinique and Guadeloupe tomorrow and Thursday in the respective countries.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Manchester City closed in on their first top flight title in 44 years by beating Manchester United 1-0 yesterday after doing what their rivals have done for years – keeping their nerve when all seemed lost.

Nicholas Cassius’ 22 points led Plaisance Academy to their second straight win when they defeated the University of Guyana (UG) in the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) organized schools competition Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).

(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 27-point deficit to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 99-98 in Game One of their first-round playoff series.

The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) Hade’s sponsored softball tournament is fast coming to a close and a number of exciting clashes will take place today when quarter-final action of the tournament commences from 9am at the Cyril Potter College ground.

The Dynasty Sports Club will be a hive of activity this afternoon when Neville `Cody’ Cadogan stages his inaugural 10/10 dominoes competition at the Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt venue.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons signalled his return to full fitness when he struck 127 to help Ceramic Merryboys gain first innings points over Wanderers in the eighth round of the domestic championship last weekend.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Veteran West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the new number one-ranked batsman in the world, following his prolific series against Australia.

National junior sprinting sensation Stephan James had the final say in the much heated and anticipated 200 metres race of the Athletic Association of Guyana U-23 championships by winning that race in a stylish fashion at the Police Sports Club ground Eve Leary, yesterday despite a high tide delay.

Iva Wharton Fruta Conquerors emerged winners of the inaugural Banks DIH Powerade Under-13 football tournament after defeating Renaissance 1-0 on Saturday at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park.

Defending champions Wolf Warriors advanced to the semi-finals of the third Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T)/Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport/Guyana Softball League nationwide 10/10 cricket competition yesterday.

Ramesh Seebarran was Thursday night unanimously elected president of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the body at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street.

Immediate past president of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Christopher Ram says he is disappointed with the existing relationships with the Ministry of Sport and the National Sports Commission and looks forward to a change in the relationships now that he is no longer at the helm of the GTA.

By Emmerson Campbell K&B Mining and Hardware Supplies renewed its sponsorship of the upcoming third annual President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic which will run off on May 20 at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground, Linden.

Berbice Titans and Universal Solutions Tigers will clash in tomorrow’s final of the Universal DVD Club and Universal Solutions-sponsored T20 tournament after both teams secured wins in their respective semi-finals last Wednesday at the Blairmont Community Centre ground.

LUCAS STREET, Barbados,  CMC – Shanel Daley’s spirited all-round performance fired West Indies Women to a handsome 45-run over victory over Sri Lanka Women under the Duckworth/Lewis method, in the third and final One-Day International here  yesterday, securing for the hosts a 2-1 series win.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Darren Sammy has backed out-of-form teenaged opener Kraigg Brathwaite to bounce back strongly from his axing for the tour of England.

(Reuters) – Chicago and Miami opened the National Basketball Association post-season with comfortable wins on Saturday but the Bulls paid a steep price for their victory when Derrick Rose was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

By Emmerson Campbell The name Ana Lozano might not have been  a familiar one among Guyana’s boxing fans before Friday night but after the Venezuelan thrashed the World Boxing Council’s  No.12 ranked boxer, Mandessa Moses in her debut bout at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Friday night, she may well be on her way to world recognition.

KOLKATA, India,  CMC – Talismanic West Indies left-hander Chris Gayle smashed his fourth half-century in six innings and surpassed 300 runs for another Indian Premier League season but his Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a 47-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders here  yesterday.