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CHENNAI, India, CMC – Kieran Pollard’s gentle medium pace helped Mumbai Indians to an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the lucrative Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen hit a swashbuckling and eventful 151 to brighten England’s prospects of a series-levelling victory in the second and final test against hosts Sri Lanka yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – World number three Lee Westwood grabbed the first round lead at the Masters yesterday, once again showing he has the skill set to deal with the unique challenges of Augusta National.

The country’s top  cyclists will return to the West Demerara roadways on Sunday when national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed and Banks DIH Limited team up to pedal off the Powerade 50-mile road race.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Left-hander Narsingh Deonarine has been recalled after two years in the wilderness while out-of-form openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell have clinched spots in the 13-man West Indies squad announced early yesterday for the first Test against Australia.

By Emmerson Campbell The Port Mourant Turf Club and AJ Promotions of Bartica each received substantial cash donations yesterday to assist with their respective sporting activities during the Easter weekend, compliments of telecommunications giant Digicel.

Six members of the 10 listed on the Guyana team are confirmed to leave these  shores today at 06:00hrs to participate in the 41st edition of the Carifta Games in Bermuda from Saturday to Easter Monday.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – A century opening partnership between captain Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook provided much-needed relief for England on the second day of the second test against Sri Lanka on yesterday.

Exposure to regular tournaments has seen Georgetown players dominating the Banks Malta rapid tournament played in the mining town of Linden recently.

By Iva Wharton Distance athlete Alika Morgan says that a breakdown in communication prevented her from competing in the Southern Games in Trinidad and Tobago last week.

By Cosmo Hamilton When Easter rolls around this weekend the eyes of the sports world will be focused on Kensington Oval in Barbados where a surprisingly resurgent West Indies team, which has so far played almighty Australia to a deadlock in their five match One Day International (ODI) series and two-game contest in the T20 match-up, will square off in the First Test match of the three game series on Saturday.

By Iva Wharton Guyana’s past football stars will attempt to roll back the years this Saturday when the Mackeson Masters competition gets underway at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

The Berbice Cricket Board’s already packed 2012 cricket season got even busier with the launching of the Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone tournament.

By Emmerson Campbell Like many sportsmen and women the World over record powerlifter Vijai Rahim competes not for the money but for the love of the game.

Preparations are moving apace for the annual Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Sunday one day horse race meet this Sunday.

By Neil Barry Everest Cricket Club’s Sherfane Rutherford struck 93 and picked up 5 for 19 to lead his side to an 186-run victory over Bel Air Texaco when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Brainstreet competition continued yesterday at Camp Road.

Two matches will be played on Saturday as the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy resumes at a new venue following last weekend’s cancellation of matches.

CAVE HILL, Barbados,  CMC – Apart from a couple early wickets for the WICB President’s XI, there was little or no drama as Australia duly completed an eight-wicket victory in the three-day tour match  yesterday.

(SkySports) Richard Levi smashed a half-century in his Indian Premier League debut as the Mumbai Indians cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the tournament opener yesterday.

By Emmerson Campbell After a massive medal haul, setting a World record as well as meet records at the sixth annual two-day IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships in St.