MOUNT HOLLY, N.J, (Reuters) – Olympic track superstar Carl Lewis jumped into a race for New Jersey state Senate yesterday, saying he wanted to help struggling children, families and seniors in the region where he grew up.
SAN DIEGO, (Reuters) – Ten people, including two former basketball players and a former assistant coach at the University of San Diego, have been indicted in connection with a scheme to fix games since 2008, federal prosecutors said yesterday.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies batsman Runako Morton put his legal troubles behind him to stroke an unbeaten half-century for Queens Park, helping them to a resounding 174-run win over Preysal in the fifth round of the Premier Division here Sunday.
MONACO, (Reuters) – Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen will have the dubious honour of facing king of clay Rafael Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters after shrugging off France’s Julien Benneteau 4-6 6-3 7-6 in yesterday’s first round.
MIAMI, (Reuters) – LeBron James and the Miami Heat took firm control of the Eastern Conference’s second seed with a crushing 100-77 triumph over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African Charl Schwartzel’s biggest asset is the unhurried and clear-thinking way he plots his way around the golf course, the U.S.
Wolf Warriors clawed their way to victory in the men’s final of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) sponsored 10/10 Softball Cricket Competition which climaxed at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence last night.
The perpetual state of discord that has taken over West Indies cricket and is aiding its continuing downfall has, at least, kept some of the region’s sharpest minds active long after they might have looked forward to a relaxed retirement.
AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – South African Charl Schwartzel birdied the last four holes to clinch his first major title with a two-stroke victory at the Masters yesterday, ending a stunning afternoon of brilliant shot-making.
The inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 tournament continued last Friday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with wins for Pele and Flamingo football clubs.
KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has warned that fast bowler Umar Gul will be at his destructive best for the three-Test tour against West Indies later this month after refreshing himself by sitting out the one-day phase of the tour.
SEPANG, Malaysia, (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel powered to victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix yesterday, the German registering his second pole-to-flag win in as many races to open his Formula One title defence.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga aimed his yorkers perfectly to pick up five wickets for 13 runs to help Mumbai Indians to a thumping win against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.
Two of the most popular rivals in Guyana’s basketball booked their places in the final of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) National Club Championships after wins in the semi-finals Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Canadian High Commissioner Francois Montour performed like a Formula one driver in winning Saturday’s the GBTI sponsored Medal Play golf tournament at Lusignan.
GUATEMALA CITY, CMC – Caribbean football strongman Jack Warner reiterated Sunday that CONCACAF will present a united vote when football’s world governing body, FIFA, elects a new president in June.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will not name a successor to head coach Trevor Bayliss until after the tour of England which starts next month.
LONDON, England, CMC – Stoke City boss Tony Pulis says he is thrilled Trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones has broken his goal-scoring drought and hopes it can be a motivation for next week’s all-important FA Cup semi-final against Bolton.
The Universal Solutions Tigers of Berbice ousted defending champions, Trophy Stall from the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) 10/10 softball cricket competition in the quarter finals at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) received G$148,029,143 in grants last year from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), an almost 100% increase from 2009, according to the financial report of the organisation ending December 31, 2010.
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