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KARACHI, (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board has  demanded one-day captain Shahid Afridi explain comments he made in the media about differences with team management.

DALLAS, (Reuters) – Phil Jackson, the most successful  coach in NBA history, walked gingerly off the court for what is  likely to be the final time following the Los Angeles Lakers’  season-ending loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

Misbah Ul-Haq rattled up his 33rd first-class ton for Pakistan on the first day of the two-day warm-up match against Guyana to leave Pakistan sitting pretty going into the final day at the Guyana Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda.

Devon Smith carved out a polished unbeaten century yesterday against a Rest Team in a practice match at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao of the  Philippines retained his WBO welterweight title by recording a  unanimous points victory over a lacklustre Shane Mosley at the  MGM Garden Arena on Saturday.

DALLAS, (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks completed a  4-0 second round sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 122-86  rout of the two-time defending champions yesterday.

By Treiston Joseph Georgetown dethroned Linden to become champions of the 11th edition of the LinWest Games sponsored by the New Guyana Sports Association of New York Inc (NGSANY) and held by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) at the Eve Leary Sports Club ground yesterday.

BANGALORE, (Reuters) – Chris Gayle blasted an  astonishing 37 off one seven-ball over to set Royal Challengers  Bangalore on their way to a nine-wicket romp over Kochi Tuskers  Kerala in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

Warren `Forty’ Mc Kay rode away with the top prize in the senior category of the Ansa McAl-sponsored Tropical Rhythm 60-mile cycle road race, which took place yesterday on the East Coast of Demerara.

Guyana’s rifle shooters failed in their bid to retain the West Indies Full-bore shooting Short-range title, unconfirmed reports out of Antigua states.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – Rajon Rondo overcame a dislocated  left elbow to lead the Boston Celtics to a 97-81 win over Miami  on Saturday which cut the Heat’s lead to 2-1 in their Eastern  Conference semi-final.

MADRID, (Reuters) – A relentless Novak Djokovic  dethroned clay king Rafa Nadal on the Spaniard’s home soil and  maintained his extraordinary season when he stunned the world  number one 7-5 6-4 to win the Madrid Masters title ysterday.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Manchester United  produced an electrifying display to beat Chelsea 2-1 yesterday and move to the brink of a record 19th English league title.

Corporate Communications Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board Imran Khan said yesterday that West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul will play in the two-day match for Guyana against Pakistan at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground as he was originally slated to.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer  served up another classic in the 24th chapter of their great  rivalry yesterday, Nadal battling back from a set down to win  5-7 6-1 6-3 and secure a place in the Madrid Masters final.

GFF presidential hopeful Odinga Lumumba again bemoaned poor football standard in Guyana, while also outlining his vision for a complete turnaround for the sport if elected on May 27 to succeed current president Colin Klass.

A grand One-Day, 21- team, knock out dominoes tournament is set to take place this Saturday at Rockie’s Brazilian Sports  Bar on Light Street.

The  most implausible aspect of the latest in the age-old, never-ending, self-defeating conflicts between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and its most prominent players is that Shivnarine Chanderpaul is at the forefront.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Ambati Rayudu and Rohit Sharma  shone with the bat as Mumbai Indians booked a semi-final berth  in the Indian Premier League yesterday with a 32-run victory  over Delhi Daredevils who are now out of contention.

Lodge Secondary School romped to a scintillating victory against Tutorial High School when the inaugural ScotiaBank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy continued yesterday with two matches at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Ground.