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(Reuters) – Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen was fastest, with Fernando Alonso close behind for Aston Martin, as Formula One started three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain yesterday.

(Reuters) – Spain’s most capped player Sergio Ramos announced his international retirement yesterday after being told by new coach Luis de la Fuente that he was not part of his plans.

(CMC) – Cricket West Indies has chosen 29 players to train at the High Performance Camp at Coolidge Cricket Ground, in preparation for next year’s ICC Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.

Billy Horschel and Joseph Bramlett are tied for the lead at 5-under 65 with the first round mostly completed yesterday at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

(Reuters) – England go into today’s Women’s Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against hosts South Africa on a high after setting a record-breaking score this week but also tempered by personal disappointment, opener Danni Wyatt said yesterday.

LIV Golf on Thursday announced the launch of its new app and global streaming site ahead of the circuit’s 2023 season-opening tournament this weekend.

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s boxing federation (FBU) has joined a growing boycott of the amateur world championships over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers, who have been allowed to compete with national flags and anthems.

A hat-trick of goals by diminutive striker Jessica Teasdale piloted the Diplomatic Team to a 6-3 victory over the Parliament Side in a feature football match played Tuesday evening at the Everest Cricket ground in observance of the 70th Anniversary of the Parliament of Guyana.

The captains of Bent Street and Back Circle respectively yesterday exuded confidence of emerging victorious on Saturday evening in the final of the inaugural Rocks Auto Trans and Spares Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium.

The Flying Ace Cycling Club will host its  annual Republic Day (Mashramani) 50-mile road race today in New Amsterdam with the country’s best riders expected to be on show.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Familiarity breeds uncertainty for defending champions Australia as captain Meg Lanning says they are not sure what to expect from old foe India in today’s Women’s Twenty20 World Cup semi-final.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Ashton Agar is the latest Australia player to head home from their shambolic tour of India but will link up with the squad ahead of the one-day leg next month, the touring side said yesterday.

BENONI, South Africa, CMC – West Indies were kept on their toes before pace bowling newcomer Akeem Jordan and off-spin bowling compatriot Roston Chase enabled them to bowl out the South Africa Invitational XI in their tour match  yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A seismic shake-up of the governance of English soccer including the creation on an independent regulator for the elite game will move closer with the publication of a wide-ranging Government white paper today.

MULTAN, Pakistan, CMC – A career-best, undefeated 110 from Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan overshadowed muted performances from former West Indies captains Kieron Pollard and Carlos Brathwaite to lead Multan Sultans to a nailbiting three-run win over Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League yesterday.

(Reuters) – New Zealand paceman Blair Tickner said he struggled to reconcile the thrill of his test debut with the suffering in his home town from a devastating cyclone, but said it made him want to provide some small comfort to those affected, including his father.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – India’s semi-final against defending champions Australia in the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup at Newlands today will be a battle of wills as much as skill, says teenage wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh.

(Reuters) – Like a fine wine England bowler James Anderson appears to be improving with age and the 40-year-old seamer is back on top of the International Cricket Council test rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India batter KL Rahul’s prolonged slump in form is likely to cost him his place for the third test against Australia with demands growing for Shubman Gill’s inclusion for the match in Indore.

KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – A polished 47 from new West Indies One-day International captain Shai Hope trumped an explosive 48 from England international Jason Roy, and Lahore Qalandars conquered Quetta Gladiators by 63 runs in the Pakistan Super League yesterday.