Sports

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – For the first time in more  than five years, Tiger Woods became reacquainted with life away from the number one spot in the official world rankings.

KARACHI, (Reuters) Suspended Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday of treating them unfairly and said it had no evidence against them regarding spot-fixing allegations.

BASEL, (Reuters) – Roger Federer has cleared the air  with the Swiss tennis federation over his last-minute decision  to pull out of the Davis Cup tie in Kazakhstan in September, the  16-times grand slam champion said yesterday.

On face value Guyana’s Golden Jaguars should be favoured to win today’s opening encounter of Group `F’ of the Digicel Caribbean Cup against Haiti at the Manny  Ramjohn Stadium this afternoon.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A competitive Group F of the Digicel Caribbean Cup will get going here tonight, with hosts Trinidad and Tobago under pressure to dominate.

Giftland OfficeMax yesterday confirmed its part as a sponsor of the “Keep Your Five Alive” Football Competition and Fun Day scheduled for November 7  at the St Pius Ground, Middle Road La Penitence.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) is to select two of its junior swimmers to participate at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Short Course World Swimming Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

Gavin Lewis suffers first defeat in two years After a two-year unbeaten streak in junior boys  tennis, Gavin Lewis was beaten in the semi-finals of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA)/Nigel’s Supermarket Junior Classic Tennis Tournament on Saturday.

Star Party Rentals declared themselves as the latest sponsors of the Caribbean Fury 2 boxing card by dishing out financial support for the second edition of Holland Entertainment’s Caribbean Fury set for Saturday night at the Princess International Hotel.

With the schools National Track and Field, Swimming and Cycling Championships fast approaching its November 9 commencement date, the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports is racing to have the facilities of the 50m Olympic-size swimming pool ready for the swimming segment of the event.

The female senior national basketball team continues to work towards their participation in the 11th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Shoot-Out for females in Antigua from November 24 – 28, with weekly practice sessions and fundraising activities to assist with purchasing airline tickets.

KARACHI, (Reuters) Suspended Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday of treating them unfairly and said it had no evidence against them regarding spot-fixing allegations.

Transport Sports Club’s (TSC) off-spinner Kevin Ross bagged eight more wickets against the Police Sports Club on Sunday at the Eve Leary ground in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Carib Beer Heroes Cup two-day first division cricket tournament which ended in a draw.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers  All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol helped the two-time  defending NBA champions breeze to a 3-0 start to the season  with a one-sided 107-83 victory over the Golden State Warriors  on Sunday.

Colin ‘Mr. Clean’ Chesney is the new heavyweight champion after he won the division at the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Association (GAPF) championships yesterday at the Critchlow Labour College.

MANILA, Philippines — Antonio Margarito doesn’t see himself getting knocked out by Manny Pacquiao on Nov.

MILAN, (Reuters) – Inter Milan, Real Madrid and  company will put their faith in attacking football again this  week as Europe’s leading lights seek early qualification for the  Champions League knockout stages.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, (Reuters) – The New Orleans  Hornets beat Southwest division rivals San Antonio 99-90 on  Saturday to improve to 3-0 on the young NBA season.

– Lee Westwood to take over as world No. 1 from today LONDON, (Reuters) – Briton Lee Westwood will take  over as world number one when the new rankings are published today after Ryder Cup team mate Martin Kaymer finished down the  field at the Andalucia Masters.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – With the tough tour of Sri Lanka looming, West Indies resumed training with a full-day workout here yesterday, just 24 hours after the country was battered by powerful Tropical Storm Tomas.