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Godfrey Munroe ascended to the presidency of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) by a landslide yesterday when the body held its Electoral General Meeting (EGM) at Olympic House. 

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) in partnership with the Government of Guyana via the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport (MCYS), launched its U19 Club and Inter-County Championship yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence.

Potaro Strikers and Rivers View recorded comfortable wins when the Bartica leg of the Namilco U17 Football League continued on Monday evening at the Bartica Community Centre ground.

Come Saturday, young female chess players will have the opportunity to participate in “The Queen Side” girls’ chess camp.

Former Ravens basketball stalwart player and coach, Eldon `Rocking Chair’ Vaughn died recently in the United States of America.

Taurean Prince outdueled Julius Randle in a battle of performances that flirted with history Monday night, hitting all eight of his 3-point shots and scoring the insurance basket with 10.4 seconds remaining as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 140-134.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Guyana Harpy Eagles have been strengthened further for their fourth round clash with bottom-of-the-table Jamaica Scorpions, as they take aim at their first West Indies Championship title in three seasons.

Basketball Hall of Famer and legendary New York Knicks center/power forward Willis Reed died at the age of 80 yesterday.

(Reuters) – New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says it is time for the Black Caps to have separate coaches guiding the test and white ball teams to help ease the demands on staff.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, CMC – New captain Shai Hope says he wants to see more fighting spirit from West Indies in order to create a winning mentality in One-Day Internationals, and believes the entire side can learn from the excellence of Alzarri Joseph.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, CMC – West Indies’ gallant bid for their first One-Day International series win over South Africa in three decades fell flat here yesterday when they slumped to a four-wicket defeat at Senwes Park.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, CMC – West Indies are buoyed by the prospect of their first series win over South Africa in three decades, and interim head coach Andre Coley has urged his side for continued intensity in the final One-Day International of the three-match series which bowls off here today.

Test players Tagenarine Chanderpual and Gudakesh Motie have been included in the Guyana Harpy Eagles side for the Cricket West Indies fourth round regional four day encounter starting tomorrow at the Providence National Stadium.

After last Tuesday’s false start, the nominees in the race for the leadership and the executive positions of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) are back in the blocks today.

Linden All-Stars successfully retained their Rawle Toney 3×3 Basketball Classic Championship, defeating GT Ballers in the final on Sunday evening at the Burnham Court, Parade ground.

If it wasn’t an event  as serious  as the Presidential elections of the Guyana Olympics Association (GOA), one could   easily dismiss  the drama surrounding today’s ballot as this country’s equivalent to Comedy Central.

It was vintage Kevin Jeffrey on Sunday as the veteran speed demon drove like a man possessed and swept the featured Group 4 class at the South Dakota Grand Prix.

St. Rose’s High Saturday ran roughshod over New Central High when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) ‘Regional Conference’ continued at the St Stanislaus College hardcourt.

The Police Falcons trounced the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ruggers 48-12 when the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 12’s League continued on Sunday at the National Park.

Says Charwayne Walker Recently appointed One Day International (ODI)  West Indies captain Shai Hope became only the second West Indian to score an ODI century on his ODI captaincy debut.