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Petra Organization member Nareeza Latiff (3rd from left) receiving the symbolic cheque from ExxonMobil Community Relations Advisor Ryan Hoppie (5th from left) in the presence of GFF Technical Director Bryan Joseph (left), Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle (2nd from left), Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca (centre), Marti De Souza (6th from left), Deputy Chief Education Officer of the MOE, and Petra Organization member Mark Alleyne

Petra Organisation standard bearer for schools football

The fourth ExxonMobil boy’s and girl’s U14 football competitions was launched yesterday at the Cara Lodge Hotel on Quamina Street.

Lim, Hamer finish atop podium at Penn Relays

Guyanese field standouts, competing for Jamaica College, Gabriel Lim and Trevon Hamer won their respective events on the opening day of the 127th Penn Relays at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Kyle Mayers blasts one of his boundaries for Lucknow Super Giants against Punjab Kings in the IPL yesterday. (IPLT20 photo)

Mayers, Pooran help set up record-setting win for LSG

MUMBAI, CMC – West Indies left-handed batting duo of Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran teed off in a run fest that catapulted Lucknow Super Giants to a 56-run win against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

Celtics close out Hawks behind late 11-0 run

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 30 to give the visiting Boston Celtics a 128-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, ending their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in Game 6.

Goal! Anthony Forrester of BV scoring the solitary goal against Gold is Money to clinch the win in the One Guyana Futsal Championship

BV upset Gold is Money in One Guyana Futsal Championship

Beterverwagting (BV) upset Gold is Money by a 1-0 score-line when the One Guyana Futsal Championship continued on Thursday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Action in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship between Silver Bullets (orange) and Top Striker

Swag, Silver Bullets, and ‘Everybody Got It’ record wins in Linden Guinness

Defending champion Swag Entertainment, Silver Bullets, Axe, Universal Ballers, and Everybody Got It recorded contrasting wins when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship resumed on Wednesday evening at the Amelia Ward/Wisroc Car Park.

Lady Jags to compete in W Gold Cup Qualifiers from September

The Lady Jaguars are scheduled to compete in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup Qualifiers after the local confederation announced the details yesterday for the inaugural 2023 Road to the W Gold Cup.

Chad Martin of St. Rose’s attempting a free-throw against Charlestown at the Burnham Court

St. Rose’s roll Charlestown in YBG Regional Conference fixture

St. Rose’s High crushed Charlestown Secondary 33-16 when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) coordinated ExxonMobil Regional Conference Championships continued yesterday at the Burnham Court, Parade ground.

Shimron Hetmyer was bowled for 8 runs against
the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL

Hetmyer and Holder struggle, but Royals mow down CSK

(CMC) – Tame performances from the West Indies duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder failed to stop Rajasthan Royals from climbing to the top of the Indian Premier League table with a 32-run win against Chennai Super Kings yesterday.

Rain halts McKenzie’s flow in Tri-Series contest

(CMC) – Opener Kirk McKenzie made hay while the sun shone and cracked an even, unbeaten half-century for West Indies Academy before rain brought an early close against Team Weekes in the second match of the Headley-Weekes Tri-Series yesterday in Antigua.

Kemar Roach recorded figures of
3-31 in 13 overs as Surrey dominated Warwickshire in the English County Championship

Roach fires for Surrey on rain-affected day

(CMC) – Barbados Pride and West Indies Test pacer Kemar Roach showed his pedigree with an inspired spell for Surrey to put them in charge of their rain-hit English County Championship match against Warwickshire yesterday.

Halep questions long delay in doping hearing

(Reuters) – Former world number one Simona Halep has called on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to give her the chance to clear her name after she was provisionally suspended in October for failing a drugs test.

Lamar Jackson agrees to record 5-year extension with Ravens

Franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson is staying with the Baltimore Ravens on a five-year contract, agreeing to terms yesterday mere hours before the start of the NFL draft.

Jimmy Butler puts up 42 as Heat KO top-seeded Bucks

Jimmy Butler scored 42 points as the visiting Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 128-126 overtime victory over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 on Wednesday.

Dharry, Marques back in the ring on May 21 on Bristol Promotion Pro/Am card

Fight fans brace yourselves for a Colombian invasion. Seon Bristol, CEO of Briso Promotions disclosed yesterday that Colombian fighters are set to invade these shores to battle on a Pro/Am card penciled for May 21 at the National Gymnasium.

National Basketball Coaching Association to stage elections on Sunday

The Guyana Basketball Coaching Association will stage its electoral congress on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Brandon King bats during his half-century in the Headley Weekes Tri-Series on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy CWI Media)

King, McCaskie miss out on centuries

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies white-ball star Brandon King and rookie opener Zachary McCaskie agonisingly missed out on hundreds as Team Weekes dominated the opening day of the second match of the Headley-Weekes Tri-Series here yesterday.

Pernell Schultz of Bent Street initiating an attack against Avocado Ballers

Aaron nets seven as Bent Street slams 14 goals past Avocado Ballers

Back Circle, Bent Street, Albouystown, and Vengy recorded victories when the One Guyana Futsal Championship continued on Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Caption Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) and the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) will collaborate to tee off a two-day inaugural National Open Junior Golf Championship from May 20 at the Westside Golf Course.

DDL/Savannah Milk to sponsor GGA national junior golf C/ships

Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) and the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) will collaborate to tee off a two-day National Open Junior Golf Championship from May 20.

Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland scores their fourth goal REUTERS/Phil Noble.

Rampant Man City crush Arsenal with De Bruyne double

MANCHESTER, (Reuters) – A Kevin De Bruyne-inspired Manchester City struck a hammer blow in the Premier League title race as they outclassed leaders Arsenal 4-1 with an electrifying display in a seismic clash of the top two at the Etihad Stadium yesterday.