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LONDON, (Reuters) – England swept the feeble Pakistan  batting aside yesterday to move within sight of a series  victory after a spirited comeback in the fourth and final test  at Lord’s.

By Tamica Garnett The week-long Junior Hockey Summer Camp conducted by the Hikers Hockey Club at the St Stanislaus College Forum ended yesterday with a mini-hockey competition.

A number of top darts players will be in action today when the Guyana Darts Association in partnership with Mark’s Darts Club OF 72 Brummel Place, Stabroek stages their darts tournament.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has confirmed that Scotland Yard police officials had  questioned him and several players in connection with match  fixing allegations during the Lord’s test.

DAMBULLA, (Reuters) – A brilliant century by opener  Tillakaratne Dilshan led Sri Lanka to a crushing 74-run win over  India in the final of the Tri-series yesterday.

The inaugural Kashif and Shanghai-organized President’s Cup International Friendly matches between the senior and Under-20 football teams of Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago is scheduled for September 26.

Action in the third annual Berbice Football Association (BFA) organized Cheddi and Janet Jagan Memorial Knockout Competition continues today with a double header at Burnham Park.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) received two pairs of wicketkeepers’ gloves from veteran commentator and sports administrator, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira yesterday.

The fourth annual Guyana Cup horse race meet organised by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Stables in collaboration with the Rising Sun Turf Club at the Rising Sun, Arima Park West Coast Berbice will take place today.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA) have jointly sent an unequivocal proposition to the two organisations responsible for the most critical aspects of West Indies cricket.

By Marlon Munroe Michael Saul equalled a 17-year-old 100m record; Winston George exacted revenge on Saul in the 200m; Dennis Horatio ran the most exciting third leg in the 1600m relay and a boisterous crowd was thankful for these thrilling highlights.

By Floyd Christie President Bharrat Jagdeo has pledged assistance for the national rugby Sevens team as it ventures to represent Guyana at the Rugby Sevens event of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India on October 11 and 12.

By Kizan BrumellFollowing two days of keen competition in the third annual Inter Guiana Club Football Championship currently being played at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, three of the four competing teams were still in with a chance of winning the tournament.

Dear Editor, I, like other Lindeners, wait with bated breath for the President’s /Jefford Classic at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground in Linden tomorrow.

Local beverage giant Banks DIH Limited has extended support to the 12th Annual Differently-able Athletics Club two-mile Fitness Walk set for tomorrow from the Two Brother’s Gas Station to Mocha Village,  East Bank Demerara.

Beginning today DIRECTV will be offering its customers incomparable coverage of international sports such as football, basketball and lawn tennis at the highest level.

Local golfers have been hard at training for today’s King’s Jewellery World (KJW) sponsored Medal Play golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) Course, East Coast of Demerara.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Samuel Peter, who  floored Vladimir Klitschko three times in a heavyweight title  bout five years ago and still lost, said yesterday the bruising  Ukrainian will not get up when they meet again in September.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad  hit centuries at Lord’s yesterday to rescue England with a  record eighth-wicket stand after Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad  Amir had blown away the top order in the fourth and final test.

DERBY, England, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies left-arm seamer Pedro Collins and Leeward Islands batsman Chesney Hughes suffered contrasting fates on the third day of their County Champ-ionship encounter yesterday.