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(Reuters) – Harry Kane became England’s record international goalscorer as his side began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by defeating reigning champions Italy 2-1 in Group C yesterday.

(CMC) – Leading West Indies Women’s batsman Stafanie Taylor says she is pleased with her recovery following her recent fitness struggles, and believes she still has a major contribution to make to the Caribbean side.

(CMC) – Windward Islands Volcanoes captain Alick Athanaze struck his second hundred of the season to surpass 500 runs while Kofi James converted his overnight fifty into triple figures for Leeward Islands Hurricanes, as the two teams remained locked in a tense battle on the second day of the fourth round of the West Indies Championship.

(Reuters) – Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff secured straight-sets victories over Canadians yesterday to book their spots in the third round of the Miami Open.

(Reuters) – World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions and tightened testosterone restrictions for other athletes, the governing body said yesterday.

The Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jnr.,

By Troy Peters Guyana will be fielding a girls’ team for the first time at the Junior Pan American Hockey championships next month in Barbados and Philip Fernandes, President of the Guyana Hockey Board and head coach of the squad believes participation in the tournament will support the development of the sport locally.

A magnificent unbeaten century from Guyana Harpy Eagles captain, Leon Johnson, piloted the hosts to 268 for nine after 86.3 overs on the opening day of their fourth-round clash against Jamaica Scorpions in the West Indies Championships.

The Kares CrossFit Caribbean championship, set for April 15-16 at the National Aquatic Centre and the National Park, is gaining momentum from the corporate community.

Chet Bowling (handicap 27) had a net score of 67 to come out victorious at last weekend’s Ansa McAl sponsored Glenmorganie Whiskey golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf course, East Coast Demerara.

Despite losing significant play time due to rain, Demerara defeated Essequibo by an innings and 63 runs yesterday, the final day of their third round match in the Guyana Cricket Board’s senior four-day Inter-County tournament.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies duo of Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein have achieved career-best ratings in the ICC Men’s One-day International player rankings announced yesterday.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Cricket West Indies president designate, Dr Kishore Shallow said long-lasting success on the field in the sport in the Caribbean is strongly linked to finding financial resources to fund development programmes.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points against his former team and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder continued to solidify their playoff standing Tuesday with a 101-100 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers.

CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – Leg-spinner Adam Zampa took four wickets as Australia beat India by 21 runs to clinch the three-match one-day international series 2-1 on Wednesday.

(Reuters) – The Olympic Games and its ruling body, the International Olympic Committee, cannot be referees in global political disputes, its president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, defending the IOC’s plans to includes Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris 2024 Games.

Naomi Barkoye has been named captain of the Demerara Under-19 team that will be participating in the Guyana Cricket Board’s female Inter-County competition.

Timehri Panthers, Young Gunners, Haynes Hardware Ballers and Underdogs secured their respective semi-final berths, following quarterfinal victories on Saturday evening in the maiden edition of the ‘Republic Classic Beach Football Championship’ at the Christianburg ground, Linden.

(Reuters) – The Polish city of Torun will host the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships, the sport’s global governing body said on Wednesday.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has released it proposed team for the CARIFTA Games set for Easter weekend in the Bahamas.