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(Reuters) – Australia spin spearhead Nathan Lyon claimed eight for 64 on a turning wicket to put the tourists on the verge of victory inside three days in the third test against India yesterday.

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3 7-5 win over Hubert Hurkacz yesterday.

VSH United Guyana Incorporated joined the growing list of sponsors to throw its financial muscle behind the Jefford Classic Golden Mile, which is scheduled for the National Park Circuit, Thomas Lands on March 12th.

Rock Auto Trans and Spare Parts donated a 125cc motorcycle towards the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize for the impending Rawle Toney 3×3 Basketball Classic, which is slated for March 18th-19th at the Burnham Court on Parade ground.

With just three weeks to go, the National Novices Bodybuilding Championships has begun to pick up more steam.

CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Inspired pace bowling – led by Alzarri Joseph – in a lively half-hour before the close enabled West Indies to creep back into the first Test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Long time supporter and partner of sports development across the divide, Trophy Stall, Bourda Market has once again stepped up to assist.

The official fixtures for the ninth Milo Secondary Schools U18 football competition was disclosed yesterday during a simple presentation ceremony at the Brandsville Hotel, Prashad Nagar.

The calendar has flipped to March and the names of the candidates scheduled to contest the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) all important electoral AGM in 12 days have been revealed to this publication.

Longstanding Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) executive, Emily Ramdhani, was elected president when the body held its annual general meeting and elections recently at Olympic House, Liliendaal.

As the rain dominated most of the opening day first-round clash in the Guyana Cricket Board senior Inter-County four-day tournament, Essequibo closed in an uncomfortable position against the Select XI yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, CMC – An explosive 64 from new West Indies Twenty20 captain Rovman Powell was the rock upon which Peshawar Zalmi built a 24-run win against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League yesterday.

Eagles overcame Castrol Strikers by a 3-2 score line on Monday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue to seal a berth to the Demerara Volleyball Association Senior Men’s League final.

CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Rejuvenated fast bowler Alzarri Joseph led a stirring West Indies resurgence after tea as the Caribbean side dominated the final session, to claw their back on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa here yesterday.

National players Jonathan Van Lange and Natalie Cummings won the men and women’s singles titles Sunday as the curtain came down on the National Sports Commission table tennis championships at the National Gymnasium.

Berbice registered a six-wicket win over Demerara early on the final day of their first-round match in the Guyana Cricket Board senior Inter-County four-day tournament.

Karishma Ramharack has been named in the Most Valuable Team of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.

Athletes from the Rupununi region are scheduled to participate at the Golden Mile championships billed for March 12th at the National Park Circuit, Thomas Lands.

Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon was elected president of Archery Guyana when the entity staged its Annual General Meeting and Electoral Congress on Monday at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.

BENGALURU, (Reuters) – Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith said their batsmen will aim to slow things down at the crease when they take on India in the third test in Indore starting on Wednesday after risky shot-making cost them dearly in the previous match.