DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Ireland’s selectors have named a weakened squad to face West Indies A in two one-day matches next week but coach Phil Simmons believes it will provide the chance to look at new players ahead of next year’s Cricket World Cup.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Holders Italy came from behind to avoid an upset against Paraguay yesterday but unfancied Japan broke African hearts with their first World Cup win on foreign soil against a Samuel Eto’o-led Cameroon.
Today’s World Cup fixtures New Zealand vs. Slovakia 7.30am Ivory Coast vs.
The national rugby squad to represent Guyana at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Rugby Games to be held at the National Stadium on July 24-25 was reduced to 19 players following trials last weekend at the National Stadium, Providence.
Sports associations have one day left to submit the names of their athletes for the Central American and Caribbean Games scheduled for July 22-31 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
In observance of World Olympic Day, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) will stage its annual Olympic Day Run, Walk and Jog event on Sunday from 06:00 hours.
Amateur boxers Herlando Allicock and Dexter Jordan have stepped up their training for the Central American and Caribbean Games and both expressed confidence that they will return with gold medals.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Secretive North Korea make a first return to the World Cup since 1966 today but could hardly face a bigger challenge than five-times champions Brazil.
PEBBLE BEACH, California, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods will start this week’s U.S.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Brazil have reaped dividends from ditching their traditional, attacking style for a more pragmatic approach, coach Dunga said yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – French Open runner-up Samantha Stosur made a swift transition from clay to grass when she overcame American teenager Melanie Oudin in the first round of the Eastbourne championships yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Battle-hardened Formula One leaders McLaren have targeted their home British Grand Prix on July 11 for the next big push after reeling off a second one-two finish in a row in Canada on Sunday.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Netherlands goalkeeper Michel Vorm set off on an 18,000 km round trip shortly after his team’s opening World Cup match yesterday to see his wife and newly born first child, a KNVB-spokeswomen told Reuters.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Chris Gayle said his embattled West Indies were focussed on regrouping for the second Test after plunging to a 163-run loss to South Africa in the first Test.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Captain Kumar Sangakkara challenged his team to fill the void left by absence of 2008 heroes Sanath Jayasuriya and Ajantha Mendis as Sri Lanka bid to retain the Asia Cup trophy on home soil.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – The Boston Celtics rode the outside shooting of Paul Pierce and a superior inside game to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 in the NBA Finals on Sunday and move within one victory of a record 18th championship.
DURBAN (Reuters) – Germany began their quest for a fourth World Cup in devastating style yesterday with a thumping 4-0 victory over Australia in their opening Group D match.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Chris Gayle led an improved West Indies batting performance that failed to spare his side from a 163-run defeat inside four days at the hands of South Africa in the first Test yesterday at Queen’s Park Oval.
– race for post heats up Commissioner of Police Henry Greene will be challenging for the post of president of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) when that body stages its annual general meeting sometime later this year.
-Aracari Beach Volleyball Classic Young Achievers ‘B’ volleyball team lived up to its name by achieving a spot in the semi-finals of the Aracari Beach Volleyball Classic after spiking out their competitors when the tournament continued Saturday at the Aracari Resort.
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