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Bynum returns as Lakers rout the Wizards 103-89 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The surging Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the return of seven-foot center Andrew Bynum by routing the injury-riddled Washington Wizards 103-89 Tuesday.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday as promised released a statement seeking to justify their suspensions of three national rugby players following the team’s participation at the Commonwealth Games in India.

PERTH, (Reuters) – Having sent Australia crashing to  the canvas in Adelaide, England will hope to land a knockout  blow to their punch-drunk former tormentors when the third Ashes  test gets underway in Perth today.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – India will be  under pressure to justify their number one ranking by winning  away from home when they play second-placed South Africa in a  three-match test series starting at Centurion today.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Three more Pakistan players are  under scrutiny for spot-fixing, a Pakistan Cricket Board source  told Reuters yesterday.

South Africa have named four uncapped players in the preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup competition.

Youth left arm pacer Andre Stoll is the lone newcomer in the senior national team that will defend its title in the Caribbean T20 tournament next month in Antigua/ Barbuda and Barbados.

Run production and low economy rates may not be the determining factors for players looking to make national cricket teams next year since the Guyana Cricket Board is expected to roll out its National Fitness Standards (NFS) next June.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) is considering the prospect of hosting a ‘Guyana Open’ regional swim meet next year, when  the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) $455 million Olympic-size swimming pool is completed.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies discard Wavell Hinds will lead Jamaica in the upcoming Caribbean Twenty20 Championship after selectors shockingly axed Tamar Lambert just months after he skippered the side in the inaugural tournament.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Embattled Soca Warriors head coach Russell Latapy will now know his fate after the top brass of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation meet just before Christmas Day.

The T&T domino team of Georgetown were crowned champions of the Ivanoff Vodka National Domino Tournament which came to an end at theDemerara Cricket Club  Queenstown.

ABU DHABI, (Reuters) – TP Mazembe became the first  African team to reach the Club World Cup final with a shock 2-0  win over Internacional of Brazil yesterday.

The first knockout round of the 21st Kashif and Shanghai football tournament commences tonight with what is expected to be a thrilling double header at the Georgetown Football Club Ground from 6pm.

President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Kit Nascimento last evening said that the GRFU will today issue a statement, giving full details of the three suspended rugby players’ actions of misconduct and indiscipline at this year’s Commonwealth Games.

The Fruta Conquerors organizers have rescheduled the finals of the NAMILCO Football Festival to next year.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A disappointed West Indies made a quiet return to the Caribbean on Monday evening, following an anti-climatic end to the rain-ravaged tour of Sri Lanka.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – The red-hot Miami Heat used an  18-2 second-half run to blow past the New Orleans Hornets  96-84 on Monday for their ninth successive victory.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony is not about to rush to get the new $455m swimming pool in operation.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa  fast bowler Morne Morkel said yesterday the contest between the home side’s fast bowlers and India opener Virender Sehwag would be the key contest in the forthcoming three-test series.