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NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Some words of consolation  from U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters made the bitter pill of a  second successive grand slam final defeat easier to swallow for  Vera Zvonareva.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – The United States won their  first world championship title in 16 years after beating hosts  Turkey 81-64 in the final thanks to a majestic performance by  21-year-old forward Kevin Durant.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal will have to wait  at least one more day for a chance to complete his collection  of grand slam titles after persistent rain washed out yesterday’s  U.S.

Not quite a year ago, something remarkable happened on the far-off cricket stadiums of India.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic fought off two  match points with huge winners en route to a thrilling 5-7 6-1  5-7 6-2 7-5 upset of five-time U.S.

By Tamica Garnett President of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA), Dr.

Little Shivani Persaud yesterday ruled the 12-years-and-under category of the Popeye’s Novices/Intermediate lawn tennis tournament which commenced yesterday at the National park.

The country’s top darts players including national men’s singles champion Sudesh Fitzgerald and former national champion Norman Madhoo will be in action today when Granny’s Hangout Bar, Market Street, Better Hope, stages three darts competitions.

Omar Shariff maintained his lead in the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) organized Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) Topco Juices Tournament when play resumed on Wednesday at the Keishar’s Sports Club.

– LumumbaBy Tamica Garnett Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Odinga Lumumba, says that works have not yet started on the basketball court at the Mackenzie Sports Club owing to technical difficulties facing the contractor.

According to sources coming out of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), professional English League footballer Ricky Shakes who has indicated a willingness to represent Guyana in future international matches might be blocked from doing so because of  an International Football Federation (FIFA) ruling.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Big-hitting West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard shone all too briefly as his Mumbai Indians team suffered a shock nine-run loss to the unfancied Highveld Lions in the opening game of the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – U.S. boxing champion Floyd  Mayweather Jr. was arrested yesterday in Las Vegas on suspicion  of grand larceny and domestic battery after an ex-girlfriend  accused him of beating her in front of their children,  according to police and court documents.  

It was not one of their prettiest wins, but it was a victory nonetheless for  Courts Pacesetters who stumbled to a 65-54 points victory against Colours Panthers in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division Three and Open Leagues Thursday night.

The junior national basketball squad preparing to represent Guyana at the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) from November 19-21 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall has been reduced to 15 players.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Lithuania guard Martynas  Pocius faces an emotional world championship semi-final against  United States coach Mike Krzyzewski when the two teams meet in a  mouth-watering clash today. 

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Kim Clijsters advanced to her fourth U.S.

Corporate giants Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under its international brand, Pepsi, has renewed its partnership with of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club’s (RHTY&SC) Under-19 Team for the seventh consecutive year.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will be participating in the upcoming Commonwealth Games rugby competition  in New Delhi, India next month.

– to be held in memory of the September 11 victims From Carwyn Holland in Miami Gwendolyn “The Stealth Bomber” O’Neil will headline tonight’s “Night of the Champions” boxing card when she meets the dangerous Laura Ramsey at the Skatium on Broadway Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida.