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BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – World 800 metres champion  Caster Semenya finished third on her Diamond League debut in Brussels yesterday after a troubled season while in-form sprinter Tyson Gay notched up another win.

PARAMUS, New Jersey, (Reuters) – One step forward,  two steps back.

“We need to be at the top of our game” – Nascimento By Floyd Christie The national Rugby Sevens team will face a daunting challenge when they make their debut at the upcoming Rugby Sevens event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India on October 11 and 12.

Opening with a grand slam introduction, things began to falter for the young Guyanese tennis players as losses were registered for Guyana in yesterday’s edition of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 13-and-Under Caribbean Development Champion-ships underway in Curacao.

LOS ANGELES, CMC – Vivian Harris contends that he will be the only boxer with the moniker “Vicious” standing, following his non-title fight over 10 rounds with Victor Ortiz on September 18 at the Staples Center.

PARAMUS, New Jersey, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods fired a  six-under-par 65 at rain-softened Ridgewood Country Club yesterday for his best round of the year and a share of the  first-round lead at the Barclays tournament.

Jamaica’s national hero and orator Marcus Mosiah Garvey once said, “With confidence, you have won even before you have started.”

Michael Saul, Keith Roberts, Larry Josiah, Trevor Scotland, Natasha Alder and many others emerged during the sunset years of a great era in Guyana’s athletics.

Aliann Pompey apologizes – will not be  present as guest of honour Sunday National 400m record holder and Commonwealth gold medallist Aliann Pompey will not be present as guest of honour at the President’s/Jefford Track & Field Classic on Sunday, citing commitments to her full-time job and her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in October.

The Guyana Netball Association will be hosting its annual seniors netball tournament from September 3 – 6 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The selectees for the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) basketball team that will represent Guyana in the basketball events of the 2010 IGG, which will be held on November 19-21 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, will be heading to Kwakwani today for a three-day training camp.

The Forgotten Youth Foundation Boxing Gym yesterday received support from Harris Paints towards its  extension and rehabilitation project.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – World number one Rafael  Nadal  faces the daunting prospect of possibly having to beat Roger  Federer and Andy Murray to win the U.S.

BERNE, (Reuters) – Liverpool diced with elimination  before scoring two late goals to win 2-1 at Trabzonspor and  squeeze into the Europa League yesterday while Swiss second  division side Lausanne came through with a shock win over  Lokomotiv Moscow.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Pakistan dismissed England  captain Andrew Strauss for 13 in the fourth and final test at  Lord’s yesterday in an opening day restricted by rain to just  12.3 overs.

MONACO, (Reuters) – Bad referees have no place in  soccer and will no longer be tolerated by UEFA, president Michel  Platini said yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – FIFA concluded a four-day visit  to inspect aspects of England’s 2018 World Cup bid by praising  the quality of stadiums and training facilities, as well as the  country’s passion for hosting the tournament.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Australia’s tour of India  and Ashes series against England will hold them in good stead  as they look to win their fourth successive cricket World Cup  next year, batsman Mike Hussey said yesterday.

By Marlon Munroe Trevor Scotland rolled back the years to win the men’s 800m final at the Eve Leary ground on the second day of the 56th edition of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Track & Field Championships yesterday.

—GDF and Inter Moengotapoe battle to draw By Kizan Brumell The opening day of the third annual Inter Guiana Club Football Championship Cup wrapped up with Alpha United on top after recording a comfortable victory over French Guiana’s Geldar FC at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCe) Ground, Bourda yesterday.