BRIDGETOWN, (Reuters) – Twenty20 cricket came home with England’s impressive World Cup win on Sunday and the game which began as a crowd-pleasing thrash really came of age over the past three weeks in the Caribbean.
MUNICH, (Reuters) – Germany’s World Cup hopes suffered a severe blow yesterday when captain Michael Ballack was ruled out of the finals in South Africa with an ankle injury.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Talismanic England batsman Kevin Pietersen said Sunday his resurgence in form, becoming a recent father and winning the World Twenty20 Championship had been an experience like no other.
(FIFA.com) Though Arne Friedrich made just four appearances for Germany during the qualification campaign for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, most German fans could not imagine a national squad without him.
– Co-ordinator Co-ordinator of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association six-month pilot programme for schoolboys and junior boxers, Sebert Blake said that he was pleased with the overwhelming response from the gyms when the first installment of the programme was held on Sunday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council, has praised the involvement of Caribbean fans in the just concluded World Twenty20 Championship and said their participation was a key ingredient behind the tournament’s success.
By Floyd Christie The University of Guyana (UG) Inter-Faculty Basketball Competition commenced yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall but not before a lengthy delay due to the hosting of the Schools physical display at the venue.
ORLANDO, (Reuters) – The Boston Celtics continued their vintage playoff form, squeezing Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in a steely 92-88 win in the first game of the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals on Sunday.
DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Left-handed stroke-maker Darren Bravo carved out his second century in a week as West Indies A made a strong start to their four-day “Test” against Bangladesh A here yesterday.
TULSA, Oklahoma, (Reuters) – When Marion Jones walked out of a Texas prison nearly two years ago looking for a fresh start, she knew Tulsa was a perfect fit.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Australia captain Alex Blackwell has cited self-belief and confidence as the recipe for their success in the narrow three-run defeat of New Zealand at Kensington Oval Sunday.
By Floyd Christie After a top class performance in the first two stages and a strong finish in the final stage, Warren McKay was named overall winner of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Three-Stage Cycle Road Race which ended yesterday on Homestretch Avenue.
BRIDGETOWN, (Reuters) – England won the World Twenty20 in magnificent style with a 111-run partnership from South Africa-born batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Craig Kieswetter setting them up for a seven-wicket win over Australia yesterday.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Four players were expected to arrive in the Caribbean this weekend and another next week to complete South Africa’s 16-man squad for the limited overs series against West Indies which bowls off next Wednesday.
DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Left-handed opener Devon Smith stroked a magnificent century but could not save West Indies A from a narrow five-run loss to South Africa A in the final of the Tri-Nation Limited Overs Series on Friday.
By Floyd Christie The Albouystown-Charles-town Superstars caused an uproar inside the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Saturday night after star shooter Kevin Joseph sank a one-in-a-million shot on the final buzzer to seal a 61-58 win over the Celebrities of the Mackeson National Super Ward Basketball Championship.
By Tamica Garnett The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) put their calendar back on track yesterday when they successfully completed the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athletics Day Championships at the Police Sports Club Ground.
– looking to send three athletes to CAC games By Tamica Garnett The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is under a double attack from the current rainy weather and from a lack of financial support from the major stakeholders.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Amir Khan of Britain retained his WBA super lightweight title on Saturday in a one-sided beating of New Yorker Paulie Malignaggi when the referee stopped the bout in the 11th round at Madison Square Garden.
(Beginning today Stabroek Sports will carry features and other important news items on the upcoming World Cup competition in South Africa in June.)
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