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Younus double puts Pakistan in firm control

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – Younus Khan smashed an unbeaten double hundred and Asad Shafiq helped himself to his maiden test century before regular strikes put Pakistan on course for a win in the first test against Bangladesh yesterday.

Australia victory chase halted by rain

HOBART,  (Reuters) – Rain stalled Australia’s pursuit of 241 runs for victory on the third day of the second test against New Zealand  yesterday, wiping out the final session after the hosts had made 72 without loss at tea.

Lamont Peterson
Lamont Peterson

Khan loses title to Peterson

(Reuters) – Britain’s Amir Khan lost his WBA super-lightweight and IBF light-welterweight titles on Saturday after he was deducted two points and dropped a split decision to American Lamont Peterson.

A GCC player  prepares to pass the ball during his team’s game with ABC of Trinidad.

Hockey Festival concludes today

The best teams and players clash today for championship honours when the seventh Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival concludes today at the National Gymnasium.

Some players of the six-time NACRA champions team along with executive members of the GRFU pose for Stabroek Sport.  (Orlando Charles photo)

Mings host celebratory dinner for men’s rugby team

By Emmerson Campbell A celebratory dinner was hosted on Thursday night by Stanley Ming and his wife for the Guyana men’s rugby team for earning their sixth consecutive North America Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens title at the residence of the president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Kit Nascimento.

Bakewell softball finals on today

The curtain will come down today on the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA)organized nationwide softball tournament at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Allan Fernandes

Stage set for riveting final tomorrow

Intense rivalries highlighted the second day of the seventh Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival at the National Gymnasium yesterday setting the platform for a riveting finale tomorrow.

CFU General Secretary steps down

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – General Secretary of the Caribbean Football Union Angenie Kanhai has cited the psychological toll the cash-for-votes scandal has taken on her as the reason for her decision to resign from the position.

Saeed Amjal

Pakistan take firm grip of opening test

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Unbeaten half-centuries from Mohammad Hafeez and Taufiq Umar put Pakistan in a commanding position after they had dismissed Bangladesh for 135 on the first day of the first test yesterday.

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