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Charles `Lilly’ Pollard
Charles `Lilly’ Pollard

Pollard strike ends W Connection title hopes

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyanese international Charles Pollard scored the lone goal as North East ended the title hopes of former champions W Connection with a 1-0 win when the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League continued here Tuesday night.

Gary Best

GNRA membership including females up in 2010

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will focus this year on fully rehabilitating the Timehri Rifle and Pistol Ranges, increasing active membership by at least 25% and working closely with sponsors to promote the sport.

GAPF AGM set for February 6

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for February 6 at the Critchlow Labour College venue.

 Mike Hussey is caught by Andrew Strauss.

Marsh, Bollinger guide Australia to 2-0 lead

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – World Cup reject Shaun Marsh’s  second one-day international century and a fine all round  performance from Doug Bollinger helped Australia to a 46-run  victory over England in their second one-day international in Hobart yesterday.

Somerset beat CCC to keep slim chances alive

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – English County Somerset captalised on a limp display from Combined Campuses and Colleges to carve out a 42-run win and remain in contention for the semi-finals of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship yesterday.

Stafanie Taylor

Taylor grabs second spot in batting rankings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies teenaged batting star Stafanie Taylor has jumped to number two in the latest ICC Women’s batting rankings, following her prolific scoring against India in the recent One-Day International series.

Simmons still has Windies future, says Butts

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chief West Indies selector Clyde Butts says Trinidadian batsman Lendl Simmons still has a role to play in the regional side, though the flashy right-hander has been repeatedly overlooked by selectors for the last year.

Buchanan sees World Cup rebirth for Ponting

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – John Buchanan, who  coached Australia to the last two of their three successive  World Cup wins, has backed Ricky Ponting to lead them back into  the final again in 2011 despite their recent Ashes humiliation.

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