—Old foes England and Germany prepare to land the first knockout blow of the World Cup
BLOEMFONTEIN, (Reuters) – Germany have got physical problems while England’s are mainly in their heads as the two old foes prepare to land the first heavyweight knockout blow in the World Cup today.
VALENCIA, Spain, (Reuters) – Germany’s Sebastian Vettel yesterday locked down pole position for today’s European Formula One Grand Prix with Red Bull sweeping the front row for the fourth time this season.
By Tamica Garnett
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has selected six overseas-based Guyanese and one home-based athlete to represent Guyana at the track and field division of the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games to be held in Mayaquez Puerto Rico from the 22 – 28 July.
The True Champions Volleyball Tournament which will serve off on July 17 at 10 am at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and end September 18 was officially launched yesterday in the Boardroom of Guyoil Company, Kitty, by the official sponsor of the tournament, Tradewind Tankers.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell and World and Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser head the list of athletes down to participate at this weekend’s Jamaica Trials.
The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) presented the prizes for their seventh annual CARICOM Day `Wheat Up` 70 miles cycle road race to the organizers of the race, Roraima Bikers Club yesterday.
– says Dale Richards
Bridgetown, Barbados – Recalled opening batsman, Barbadian Dale Richards, says that he views his latest opportunity with the West Indies Test side as a case of “nothing to lose”.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Iberian neighbours Spain and Portugal avoided the humiliating fate of fellow European soccer powers Italy and France to reach the last 16 in yesterday’s final games of the World Cup group stage.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer joined the party yesterday but American warrior John Isner’s Herculean efforts finally caught up with him as his surreal Wimbledon adventure came to an abrupt and weary end.
Giftland Office Max and Farfan and Mendes Limited on Thursday confirmed their sponsorship of the National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) when they contributed basketball apparel and financial support towards the staging of the fifth annual tournament which will be held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from June 27 to July 5.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in conjunction with the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will host the Guyana/FIDE International Rating Tournament at the Guyana National Stadium from the July 1 – 5.
The Rose Hall Town and Youth Sports Club (RHTYSC), on Thursday launched its annual Busta Champion of Champions limited overs cricket tournament at the Guyana Beverages Company office at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
GDF pockets $50,000 first prize
The Guyana Defence Force Athletics Club added $50, 000 to its revenue base after accumulating 65 minutes to win the 10-kilometre Olympic Day Run/Walk/Jog event on Sunday.
BRIDGETOWN, Bridgetown, CMC – West Indies will go in search of a series-levelling victory against South Africa when the third and final Test bowls off here today.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Brazil meet Portugal in a mouth-watering finale to the World Cup group matches today after holders Italy were knocked out in a humiliating defeat by tournament debutants Slovakia.
The sixth annual CARICOM 10k Road Race which was scheduled to be held in Jamaica next month has officially been cancelled because of a poor response by regional countries.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The embrace John Isner and Nicolas Mahut shared at the net said it all — no words were needed to describe the longest ever tennis match after the American won 70-68 in the fifth set at Wimbledon yesterday.