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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam will have to wait another two months to find out whether his appeal against a life ban for bribery has been successful.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – As well as a potential title decider, tomorrow’s ‘Clasico’ between bitter rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona serves up the latest installment in the goal-scoring drama featuring record-setting marksmen Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

(Reuters) – South Africa-born pace bowler Neil Wagner has been declared eligible to play for New Zealand after the International Cricket Council ruled there were special circumstances why he did not meet residency regulations, NZ Cricket said yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – During an informative and entertaining address to an anti-doping conference last month, German researcher Mario Thevis referred to “80, 90, 100” new performance-enhancing drugs for which no tests yet exist.

(Reuters) – Paul Pierce nailed a vital jump shot in the closing seconds to ensure the Boston Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 102-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

By Emmerson Campbell Alpha United will look to bounce back from Tuesday’s defeat against Inter Moengotapoe when they tackle Hubentut Fortuna of Curacao while  Inter Moengotapoe will look to continue their winning ways against Milerock when the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships continues today with a double header at the Providence National Stadium.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Didier Drogba scored late in the first half and Chelsea kept free-scoring Lionel Messi in check to secure a 1-0 win over holders Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final first leg yesterday.

LONDON, England,  CMC – West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has been chosen to lead Leicestershire in the club’s Division Two County clash against Derbyshire starting today.

William Walker warmed up for this weekend’s Torginol Paints Medal Play tournament with a convincing victory in last weekend’s club tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course.

The inclement weather on the crucial fourth day’s play of the second Digicel test at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, between Australia and the West Indies, yesterday prevented either team from claiming a decisive advantage at close of play.

MOHALI, India,  CMC – Exciting West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine once again showed his worth as he helped Kolkata Knight Riders to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Champion Emmanuel Mutai does not expect a tactical race at this year’s London Marathon even though he is among six Kenyans hoping to impress the national selectors ahead of the Olympics.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – A member of the emerging generation of West Indies pacers yesterday hailed one of the finest exponents of the art, after producing an outstanding spell on the fourth day of the second Test here.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – London entered the final straight in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics during a wet and windy spring day  yesterday with celebrations across the world to mark the 100 days’ countdown to the Games.

By Emmerson Campbell Guyana’s national men’s football team the Golden Jaguars yesterday received a substantial cash donation from corporate giants Ansa McAl to assist with their preparation for their historic participation in the third round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Two United States-based former students of the Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association recently presented training equipment to the local body in their quest to promote the sport.

Guyana’s two leading women referees Diane Ferreira-James and Nykasie Liverpool have been selected to officiate in the CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s championship from May 2-12 in Guatemala, the confederation has announced.

MONTE CARLO,  (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal gave his troublesome knees a quick outing yesterday as the Spaniard launched his bid for a record eighth successive Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-4 6-3 win over Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen.

(Reuters) – San Antonio made amends for last week’s stinging home loss to Los Angeles by trouncing the Lakers 112-91 on their home court on Tuesday.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – Pakistan officials are hoping this month’s mini home series against Bangladesh will finally convince neighbouring India to renew bilateral cricket ties between the two Asian cricket powerhouses.