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(Reuters) – Fast bowler Shabnim Ismail has announced her retirement from international cricket, a further blow for recent Twenty20 World Cup finalists South Africa who had relied heavily on the pace and guile of the quickest bowler in the women’s game.

LEEDS, England, CMC – Yorkshire head coach Ottis Gibson believes his side is close to taking their first win after a frustrating start to the County Championship.

(Reuters) – Australia batsman Steve Smith has laughed off criticism in England about his county cricket warmup for the Ashes after some fans and media took exception to his Sussex signing.

(Reuters) – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the first time, the league announced on Tuesday.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is undertaking a thorough bid process for Caribbean countries wanting to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in the West Indies and USA in June next year.

(Reuters) – Former 100 metres world champion Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32, her management company said yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul claimed his 600th first class scalp as 13 wickets perished on day one of the final game of the Headley Weekes Tri-Series yesterday.

West Demerara giant and league champions Slingerz FC of Vergenoegen has officially switched from the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) to the Georgetown counterpart, becoming the first former Elite League outfit to switch between regional member associations.

The Guyana National Rifle shooters wrapped up their preparations for the West Indies Fullbore Shooting championships with two practice shoots last Sunday and Monday at the Timehri Rifle ranges, at Yarrowkabara on the Soesdyke Linden Highway.

Beterverwagting (BV) downed Victoria Kings 2-1 when the East Coast Demerara leg of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Boys Football League continued Monday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

The Berbice Volleyball Association successfully hosted two tournaments recently at the Guysuco Training Centre (GTC) as the Association prepares its junior players for national competitions.

After being sidelined for a short period  due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pele Football Club Alumni Corporation Educational Programme returned this year and was deemed a resounding success.

The round of 16 section in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship resumes today at the Amelia’s Ward/Wisroc Car Park.

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee announced yesterday that they will host a four-a-side, small-goal football competition on Friday at the Vryheid’s Lust Playfield, East Coast Demerara.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Brian Lara Stadium will host an international involving England for the first time when the World champions tour the Caribbean next December for a money-spinning eight-match white-ball series.

(Reuters) – Cycling’s governing body the UCI has defended its policy on transgender athletes competing in female events after American Austin Killips fuelled the debate by winning the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico on Sunday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India ended Australia’s 15-month reign as the number one test team in cricket yesterday ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June between the two sides.

James Harden tied his career playoff high by scoring 45 points to help the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Boston Celtics 119-115 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies have remained stalled in eighth in the latest International Cricket Council Test rankings released yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League yesterday with a 3-1 win over a woeful Chelsea, set on their way by two goals from Martin Odegaard, but the title is still Manchester City’s to lose having played two games less than the leaders.