Sports

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony on Wednesday pledged more support for sports at a reception to honour athletes who participated in the recently-held Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games.

By Tamika Garnett Three of Guyana’s top junior lawn tennis players, Krystal Sukra, Aruna Ramrattan and Benedict Sukra, will today depart for the Coca Cola International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Tournament to be held in Barbados from August 9-14.

By Marlon Munroe Right arm leg spinner Devendra Bishoo is well known for his menacing variations, deceptive turn and generous flight with the ball.

-over 200 overseas karatekas expected By Marlon Munroe Chief Instructor of the Guyana Karate College (GKC) Master Frank Woon-A-Tai said the major systems are in place for Guyana’s hosting of the 11th International Shotokan Federation (ISKF) Pan American Karate Championships.

By Tamica Garnett The two knights defence once again led to the most intriguing game to win the “Game of the Round” when it guided Raan Motilall in his victory against Anthony Drayton yesterday in the second round of the “Challenges of Youth Empowerment” chess tournament being played at the American University of Peace Studies.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong’s lawyer has  labeled the probe against the seven-times Tour de France winner  “un-American” and a waste of money following fresh claims  against the cyclist in the U.S

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Pakistan batsman  Mohammad Yousuf will not play in the second test against England  on Friday due to jetlag.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies are one of six teams set to contest the inaugural ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge scheduled for South Africa in October.

ST, JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Newly appointed West Indies selector Courtney Browne believes his current involvement in the game will be a huge boost to the senior panel.

AKRON, Ohio, (Reuters) – With Tiger Woods struggling,  long-hitting American Bubba Watson stole the limelight from the  game’s biggest names by surging into a two-shot lead in  yesterday’s opening round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Former 100 metres world record  holder Asafa Powell has no idea when he will be fit to race  again after pulling out of today’s 100 metres at the Diamond  League meeting in Stockholm with a back injury Jamaican Powell had been due to face world record holder  Usain Bolt and American Tyson Gay in first showdown this year  between the three fastest 100 metres sprinters of all-time.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Part-time India spinner Virender  Sehwag brought the third test to life with two late wickets to  leave Sri Lanka struggling at 45 for two at the close on the  third day yesterday.

PRETORIA, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa do  not deserve to go into next year’s World Cup with a reputation  for choking, fast bowler Dale Steyn told Reuters yesterday.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has  undergone an operation on his left knee and could be ruled out  for three to four months, the clinic which carried out the  surgery said yesterday.

Guyana’s national male hockey team departs today for the Indoor Pan American Championships in Barquisimeto, Venezuela scheduled to be held from August 9-15.

–  Allen pleased with performance of local cyclists By Floyd Christie Vice President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), Brian Allen is pleased with the performance of the cycling team that represented Guyana at the just-concluded Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Guyana’s Powerlifters will begin their quest for individual gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Powerlifting Championships today in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

MICOUD, St Lucia, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago lifted the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 One-Day Trophy yesterday, when they whipped Guyana by five wickets in a game reduced to a Twenty20 affair.

– K Juman Yassin The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has already started planning for the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India between October 3 and 14, according to president K Juman Yassin.

The President’s/Jefford Track & Field Classic received corporate support yesterday when E-Networks delivered the fourth place prize money for the meet that will be held at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground in Linden on August 29.