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Brandon Beresford
Brandon Beresford

Brandon Beresford ready to bridge the gap

It’s just 72 days before Guyana’s Golden Jaguars kick of their opening third round match of 2014 World Cup Qualifiers against CONCACAF powerhouses Mexico at the world famous Estadio Azteca (venue of the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cup finals).

Mark Vieira working out in an effort to be physically ready fo Sunday’s Race of Champions Meet at South Dakota circuit. (Iva Wharton photo)
Mark Vieira working out in an effort to be physically ready fo Sunday’s Race of Champions Meet at South Dakota circuit. (Iva Wharton photo)

Mark Vieira looking to reclaim lap record

By Iva Wharton Mark Vieira like to make history at South Dakota.

Work Force takes feature event

Work Force of the Desmond Vibert Stable won the feature event on Sunday at the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) in collaboration with the Ituni and Phoenix Lodges annual one day horse race meet.

Heeralall Bridgelall

Five teams register victories

The Berbice Cricket Board/Hand-in-Hand limited overs cricket competition in West Berbice got off to an exciting start with five matches  played across grounds in Region Five.

Ryan Hinds

Ryan Hinds on rape charge

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former Barbados captain Ryan Hinds has been released on bail after appearing in court here Monday to face charges of rape.

Giftland OfficeMax Marketing representative Devon Browne (centre) makes a point at the launching of the Victoria Kings Football Club and Healthy Choice Promotions 11-a-side Easter Cup Football tournament at the Upscale Restaurant and Sports Bar yesterday. Looking on (from left) are  President of BV Triumph Football Club, Bonita Frank, Tournament Coordinator Lynton Luke,  Treasurer of Buxton Starz  Football Club and Secretary for the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Sheron Abrams and Calvin Marks Secretary of Victoria Kings. (Orlando Charles photo)

Eight top East Coast teams in Easter Cup football tournament

By Emmerson Campbell After staging a successful five-a-side Easter football  tournament last year, the Victoria Kings Football Club and Healthy Choice Promotions yesterday launched this year’s 11-a-side Easter Cup Football Tournament at the Upscale Restaurant and Sports Bar.

OUTGUNNED!

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies showed little of the endeavour that characterised the preceding one-day series as Australia romped to an uncomplicated eight-wicket victory in the opening Twenty20 International here yesterday.

Colin Boyce

Carifta Games team get visas

All 10 members of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Carifta Games team were yesterday granted visas to enable them to participate in the April 7- 9 Games in Bermuda.

Derrick Rose

Free-scoring Nuggets halt rampaging Bulls

(Reuters) – The Denver Nuggets, the NBA’s top scoring team, refused to be slowed by stingy Chicago as they attacked relentlessly to secure a 108-91 road victory over the league-leading Bulls on Monday.

Final standings Regional Four-Day championships

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Points standings following the seventh and final round of preliminary round matches in the Regional Four-Day Championship which finished on Monday:   M                 W               L          D               Pts Jamaica                        6                  6                 –           –                  72 Barbados                      6                  4                2           –                 48 T&T                                 6                  3                2           1                46 Guyana                          6                  3                2           1                39 Windwards                   6                  2                4           –                28 CCC                                  6                  1                5           –                 16 Leewards                      6                  1                5           –                 12

 Sunil Narine

Big leap for Sammy, Narine in ODI rankings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy and exciting off-spinner Sunil Narine have shot up the latest International Cricket Council’s players’ rankings after strong performances in the just concluded one-day series against Australia.

The West Indies players will be hoping that they do not drop the ball in today’s opening encounter against Australia.(WindiesCricket.com)

Windies switching gears for T20 matches

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC – For all their heroics in masterminding a tied series with Australia in the just concluded one-day series, West Indies players say they will be refocussing for the two-match Twenty20 contest bowling off here today.

Dinanath Ramnarine

Ramnarine resigns as WIPA president

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Combative West Indies Players Association chief Dinanath Ramnarine has resigned as head of the organisation, citing a need for new blood to infuse the leadership.

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