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PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers surrendered  a 21-point lead in the second half before losing 99-94 to the  Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

Opening batsman Rajendra Chandrika warmed up for next week’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) First Class tournament with a patient unbeaten century at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda yesterday.

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections, which was scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed for February 13.

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) and former GABA Treasurer, Vijay Panday said yesterday that he will not be seeking re-election or election to any other executive post in GABA when that body stages its Annual General Meeting next month.

Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony is expected to meet with Regional Development Officer of the Pan America Hockey Federation (PAHF), Rene Granat, next month on plans pertaining to the erection of hockey courts at the Guyana National Stadium.

The Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) programme, organised by the Street Solutions Organisation, is set to bounce off today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – LeBron James and his Miami Heat team mate Dwyane Wade were both picked for the NBA All-Stars on Thursday, joining Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose and Amar’e Stoudemire in an Eastern Conference starting team overflowing with talent.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados’ selectors have defined a new role for out-of-favour West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith and it is not in the four-day team of the future.

Over 15 boxers drawn from two clubs in Berbice will invade West Demerara today for an Under-15 Inter-Gym showdown at Goed Fortuin.

MOLINEUX, St Kitts, CMC – Andre Gale stroked a handsome half-century to lead an England Lions middle order recovery on the first day of their two-day tour match against St Kitts and Nevis here yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Andy Murray bludgeoned his way  through a brick wall named David Ferrer yesterday to reach the  Australian Open final and give himself a third crack at ending  Britain’s interminable wait for a men’s grand slam champion.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is moving to revitalize the game in Berbice and towards this end will meet with stakeholders today from 2pm at the Rose Hall Sports Club, Canje.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – An upbeat West Indies arrived here yesterday anxious to begin their preparations for the next month’s World Cup.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Local organisers have made a  last-ditch effort to have Kolkata’s Eden Gardens reinstated as  the venue for the high-profile India v England World Cup match.

SALVO, North Carolina, (Reuters) – Disgraced Olympic  and world 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt may take legal  action if USA Track & Field (USATF) does not allow him to  compete in this year’s world championships, his lawyer said yesterday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Former Young West Indies captain Steven Jacobs has been called up to replace injured batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon for next week’s opening game of the Regional First Class Championship against Jamaica.

Design and Construction Services Limited (DCSL) was unable to provide a comprehensive audit on the construction of two Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) hostels at LBI and Anna Regina due to the “inconsistent and conflicting” information provided by the Board.

ST. GEORGE‘S, Grenada, CMC – Minister of Sport Patrick Simmons is calling for regional governments to collectively discuss the situation of this year’s CARIFTA Games.

The current resurfacing of the National Park circuit is nearing completion, with less than one quarter of the circuit still to be done.

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – Mithali Raj is disappointed that India Women were unable to play any Tests during their recent series with West Indies Women.