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(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have refused to confirm media reports that former FIFA President Joao Havelange has resigned days before an ethics hearing into his conduct.

Throughout the history of all professional sports there have been many “David versus Goliath” type contests when an underdog team defies the odds and topples the superior opponent.

National chess champion Taffin Khan is almost assured of retaining his title when the final two rounds of the competition are held this Saturday at the Ocean Spray International Hotel.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Sachin Tendulkar, still in search of his elusive 100th international century, is likely to play in the last two limited overs matches against West Indies, after being rested for the first three.

(Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto avenged his controversial loss to Antonio Margarito three years ago when he beat the Mexican on Saturday to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) super-middleweight world title.

(Reuters) – Brazil’s 1982 World Cup captain Socrates, the “Golden Heel” renowned as one of the great playmakers of his generation, died in a hospital Sunday of septic shock at the age of 57.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods ended a frustrating victory drought of just over two years when he clinched the Chevron World Challenge which he hosts by one shot yesterday, holing a six-foot birdie putt at the last.

The Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) yesterday completed an outright over Everest Cricket Club in their Noble House Seafoods second division cricket competition yesterday at Camp Road.

By Emmerson Campbell Imran ‘Magic’ Khan and his teammates continued their march on the road to the 2102 London Olympics Games, turning in impressive performances at the inaugural Ronald Wilson Memorial tournament which ended Saturday night in Barbados.

An all-round team effort by Third Class helped them to pull off a one wicket victory over Ace Warriors yesterday in their Noble House Seafood second division cricket match  at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) Sports Complex ground.

Inspired bowling by Damien Vantull led the University of Guyana (UG) to first inning points over Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) in the Noble House Seafood second division competition yesterday at the GYO ground, Woolford Avenue.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – With West Indies under pressure to beat India and keep the five-match One-Day International series alive, team coach Ottis Gibson reckons there is some comfort in the fact that they have fought well against the world champions.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – Debutant pace bowler James Pattinson ripped through New Zealand’s top order in a brilliant morning spell to fire Australia to an emphatic nine-wicket victory with more than a day to spare in the first test  yesterday.

Gizmos and Gadgets Georgetown Pitbulls and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President’s XI will lock horns today in the final of Carib Beer/Pepsi Twenty20 competition at the Albion Community Centre Ground.

As popular, Caribbean and appropriate as it was at the time, David Rudder’s converted anthem “Rally Round the West Indies” is wearing a little thin for cricket supporters despairing over whether there will ever be a revival.

The recent 51st Guyana Teachers’ Union/Ministry of Education, National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships showcased a number of talented athletes despite the logistical problems that continue to plague this pre-eminent annual event.

Fans in Trinidad and Tobago will be massively disappointed, as there will be no regional T20 cricket played in this country next month, as was previously advertised.

The Georgetown Football Club ground will this evening come alive with eight teams down to  compete in the Mayor’s (Hamilton Green) Birthday Football Fiesta.

The rivalry between  organizers Mark `Jumbie’ Wiltshire and Neville `Cody’ Cadogan will be taken to the next level today when their respective female teams  clash at the Dynasty Sports Club in a feature event.

Guyanese Ron Smith (Welterweight elite) and Delon Charles (Bantamweight novice) each copped a gold medal while Richard Williamson (Flyweight elite) settled for silver at the