Sports

GDF strike late to conquer Nets

The Guyana Defence Force basketball team struck from behind in the final quarter of their game against the Nets to seize a 49-40 points win when the teams met in the Pepsi Street Series on Wednesday evening at the Burnham Court.

Team Uchiha defending during one of their games on Tuesday night.
Team Uchiha defending during one of their games on Tuesday night.

Uchiha battle to top of advanced division in Hockey Summer Camp

Waning in the penultimate position in Monday’s round robin matches, team Uchiha won their way through Tuesday night’s elimination round at the St Stanislaus College Forum to emerge the ultimate winner of the advanced division of the Junior Hockey Summer Camp as the exercise came to a close.

Warne calls for life bans if match-fixing proved

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Any players found guilty of  being involved in match-fixing or any other form of illegality  related to gambling in cricket should be banned for life,  former Australian spinner Shane Warne has said.

Serbia meet Croatia after beating Argentina

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – The World Championship first  knockout round is poised to produce a pair of classics after  Serbia beat Argentina 84-82 in an enthralling Group A match yesterday to set up a meeting with Balkan neighbours Croatia.

Onions out for up to nine months

LONDON, (Reuters) – Fast bowler Graham Onions is  expected to be out of action for a further nine months once he  undergoes back surgery next week, the England and Wales Cricket  Board (ECB) said yesterday.

Guyanese in Barbados urged to support women boxers

(Barbados Nation) There is a call for all Guyanese nationals living in Barbados to come out in their numbers and support the Guyana team of Ansil Norville and Vanessa Robinson when the bell sounds at the 2010 AIBA World Women Boxing Championships at the Wildey Gymnasium next Thursday.

Hughes back for India tour, Haddin still recovering

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Opening batsman Phillip  Hughes has returned from a dislocated shoulder while  wicketkeeper Brad Haddin remains unavailable for Australia  after selectors confirmed their test squad for two matches in  India next month.

Sabrina Munroe

WI taps uncapped Munroe for ICC Women’s Challenge

Guyanese medium-pacer Subrina Munroe gained the regional selectors’ nod as one of two newcomers in the 14-member West Indies Women’s squad that will contest the International Cricket Council Challenge in Potchefstroom, South Africa next month.

Scorpions tame Panthers

The Beepat Scorpions notched a 71-52 victory over the Colours Panthers last evening in the Pepsi Street Series Division Three and Open Leagues at the Burnham Basketball Court.

President Bharrat Jagdeo (right) and President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Kit Nascimento (second right) in discussion with the national rugby Sevens team at State House on Tuesday (GINA photo)

$5M support from govt for rugby Sevens team

-GRFU’s Nascimento says money will go a long way By Floyd Christie President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday at State House contributed $5m towards the national rugby Sevens team’s preparations for the upcoming  2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi, India on October 11 and 12.

Fiona Harris

‘Mission of Mega Proportions’ slated for Sept. 12

– but sponsors coming up short By Marlon Munroe Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Senior National Championships dubbed ‘Mission of Mega Proportions’ will go ahead as planned on September 12 but president of the association Fiona Harris is disheartened that more sponsors have not come on board.

Alika Morgan

President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic:Names mix-up in ‘Champion Girl’ title announcement leads to embarrassing chanting

By Tamica Garnett Caribbean long distance athlete Alika Morgan said she felt embarrassed Sunday night when abusive remarks were hurled at her from other athletes belonging to an opposing club after she had been named lone ‘Champion Girl’ of the President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic that took place at the McKenzie Sports Club Ground.

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