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CAPE TOWN, South Africa– The West Indies Women incurred a 32-run defeat to New Zealand Women in their first warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, at the West Province Cricket Club yesterday.

The NBA and the players union are expected to agree to once again extend the deadline to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, ESPN reported yesterday.

Dallas’ bold move to acquire star guard Kyrie Irving did more than slash the Mavericks’ NBA title odds in half.

 (Reuters) – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul set a new West Indies record for the opening partnership in test cricket when they put on 336 on day three of the first test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Ground on Monday.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite and fellow opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul made hay while the sun shone and cemented their new partnership with resolute hundreds against Zimbabwe in the rain-hit first Test yesterday.

West Indies opener, Tagenarine ‘Cub’ Chanderpaul was yesterday overjoyed at reaching his maiden Test century in only his third test match as he continues to live up to expectations set by his legendary father, Shivnarine.

Alex Arjoon and Kathy Ten-Pow walked away with division titles when the BCQS Masters Squash Championship concluded on Saturday evening at the Georgetown Club Facility on Camp Street.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will stage its eagerly-awaited presentation ceremony Wednesday at the Mirage Lounge, Albert and Third Streets, Alberttown.

Skipper of the Guyana Harpy Eagles side, Leon Johnson, has credited the efforts of the bowling department and batsman Matthew Nandu for the team’s first-round victory over Barbados Pride in the ongoing West Indies Championship.

Left-arm spinner, Veerasammy Permaul, continues to push the boundaries as he became the first bowler to take 500 first-class wickets playing for Guyana, a record he said he never imagined in his wildest dreams of attaining.

Sparta Boss, Back Circle and Beterverwagting (BV) recorded contrasting wins when the maiden edition of the Rocks Auto Trans and Spares Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship commenced Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Up Like 7, Team Anti-Social, Red Triangle and Team Family were among the teams to seal a berth to the main draw when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets, East Bank/West Demerara qualifiers concluded yesterday at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.

Kyrie Irving’s rocky tenure with the Brooklyn Nets ended yesterday when the veteran guard was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple reports.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Following are the official points standings in the West Indies Championship after the first round of matches ended on Saturday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies white-ball captain Nicholas Pooran was the lead actor among his peers, but unbeaten half-centuries from Dasun Shanaka and Sikandar Raza steered Dubai Capitals to a stunning seven-wicket win against his MI Emirates in the ILT20 yesterday.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul put the finishing touch on a commanding, bonus-point 151-run win for Durban Super Giants against Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 yesterday.

The Guyana Football Federation has (GFF) received from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, prize money for the year-end football extravanga the One Guyana President’s Cup football competition.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul adopted a painstaking approach to batting which enabled West Indies to make a stable start in the first Test against hosts Zimbabwe yesterday, before adverse weather ended play early.

A five-wicket haul from Nial Smith ensured Guyana Harpy Eagles a 183-run win over Barbados Pride in the first round of the West Indies four-day championships yesterday.

Squash Queen, Nicolette Fernandes embodies the cliche’, Form is temporary, class is permanent.’