ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Regional governing body for cricket, the WICB, has granted Chris Gayle a no-objection certificate (NOC) to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League but says it is “disappointed” in the talismanic opener making himself unavailable for the Pakistan series.
Gros Islet, St Lucia – The West Indies team will be looking to make a winning start as they introduce several new faces to the international stage when they face Pakistan in the Digicel T20 International today.
The second of the Days of Interaction Programme for 2011 was held last Sunday at the Bartica Community Centre Ground, Bartica.
The following is a statement from the Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, on the tragic passing of netball stalwart Shondell Samaroo The National Sports Commission, on hearing of the tragic end of Shondel Samaroo, went into complete shock.
Despite the fact that they have progressed to the knockout out round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship, President of the Alpha United team Odinga Lumumba is of the view that their work has only now begun.
Hockey in Guyana faces an uncertain future due to a shortage of hockey grounds and unless this situation is urgently addressed it could be the demise of a sport that brought glory to this country over the years.
A new Mayor’s Cup knockout champion will be crowned tonight when Fruta Conquerors and Sunburst Camptown collide in the one million-dollar competition final at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
Although the Police Ladies team cannot win the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Brainstreet Under-15 championships, they delivered the soundest warning to the rest of the teams when they whipped Queen’s College at the Muslim Youth Organisation Ground yesterday.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – The Boston Celtics overcame an inspired performance from Carmelo Anthony to beat the New York Knicks and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series on Tuesday, while Orlando and Dallas also grabbed victories.
VALENCIA, Spain, (Reuters) – Real Madrid claimed their first trophy under Jose Mourinho when Cristiano Ronaldo’s dramatic extra-time winner secured a 1-0 King’s Cup final victory over arch-rivals Barcelona yesterday.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Rohit Sharma belted a last ball six to lift Mumbai Indians to a dramatic seven-wicket win over Pune Warriors while Kerala Kochi Tuskers successfully defended a small total to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League yesterday.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will miss the three-test series in England which starts next month.
GROS ISLET, Pakistan, CMC – Pakistan coach Waqar Younis says he is pleased with the strides his side has made and wants his young unit to continue the development against West Indies.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary all-rounder Sir Garry Sobers has hailed the late Gerry Alexander as a “wonderful man”, while recalling his role in the famous Tied Test in Brisbane 51 years ago.
Rudy Grant romped his way to victory in the final of the Men’s over 45 singles last Tuesday as the Macorp Open lawn tennis tournament continued at the Le Meridien Pegasus Tennis Courts.
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Britain’s WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and Ukraine’s WBO, IBO and IBF champion Vladimir Klitschko have set their title fight for July 2 in Hamburg’s football arena, Klitschko said yesterday.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) will host a mini athletics meet on Easter Sunday commencing from 09:00hrs at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.
The Challenge Day to be hosted by the National Sports Commission (NSC) at the National Stadium will be on May 25 and not Easter Monday as was reported yesterday.
The local netball fraternity was yesterday plunged into shock with the news of the death of recently appointed secretary and former vice president of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA), Shondell Samaroo.
By Treiston Joseph The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will now field a seven-man squad to the 40th edition of the Carifta Games in Jamaica from April 23-25 as 100 and 200 metres junior champion, Chavez Ageday was withdrawn by his coach Raymond Daw yesterday.
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