Sports

Contador wants swift decision, to sue some media

MADRID, (Reuters) – Tour de France winner Alberto  Contador wants a quick decision from the International Cycling  Union (UCI) on his failed doping test to put a stop to what he  called “the publication of false and defamatory news”.

WICB president joins in praise for Walsh, Garner

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Cricket Board chief Julian Hunte has hailed the contribution of legendary fast bowling duo Courtney Walsh and Joel Garner following their induction into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.

Aliann Pompey

Pompey in 400m final today

Aliann Pompey produced her season’s best time to book her place in the 400m final today after she advanced yesterday from the semi-final round with the second fastest time for the women’s event at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.

Pearson loses 100m gold as chaos rules again

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Chaos ruled again at the  troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games yesterday when Australian  Sally Pearson was disqualified for a false start three hours  after crossing the line first in the women’s 100 metres.

2009 nationals shot put champion Hilton Moore gets ready to ‘muscle’ the discus away yesterday. (Photo by Orlando Charles)

Hilton Moore propels Saints to Zone Three lead

St Stanislaus College (Saints) athlete Hilton Moore gave three dominating performances to put his school in the lead of Zone Three at the end of the field events of North Georgetown District No.11 Inter-Zone Championships at the Guyana Teachers Union ground, Woolford Avenue.

Taylor, Dottin star again as Windies rout Irish

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, CMC – Teenagers Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin fashioned contrasting half-centuries as West Indies hammered Ireland by a mammoth 165 runs, to post their second successive win of the ICC Women’s Challenge yesterday.

West Indies has hit rock bottom, says Viv

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Cricketing great Viv Richards  feels the game has hit rock bottom in the West Indies and  lashed out at the board for ostracising former players,  preventing them from helping revive the Caribbean’s glorious  past.

Wozniacki dethrones Serena to claim top spot

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki became the  first Danish tennis player to be crowned world number one when  she beat Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals  of the China Open yesterday.

Aliann Pompey

Pompey makes it to semis

Guyana’s track star, Aliann Pompey has qualified for the semifinals of the women’s 400 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, currently ongoing in New Delhi, India.

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