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LONDON, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods’s 258-week reign as  world number one could be ended by fellow American Phil Mickelson on Sunday.

– West Indies skipper set to play against old nemesis England today The West Indies team is set to have its inspirational captain Chris Gayle back for today’s game against old nemesis England at the Providence National Stadium.

By Carwyn Holland Republican Nandkumar Singh dealt Claymont Gibson of the Guyana Defence Force a serious beating  Saturday night in the amateur segment of the monthly Pro-Am boxing card staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. delivers a near virtuoso performance in outclassing Shane Mosley in their welterweight showdown Saturday night LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather resisted a  furious early onslaught by fellow American Shane Mosley to  preserve his unbeaten professional record with an unanimous  points victory in a welterweight bout on Saturday.

By Tamica Garnett Greatly overshadowing day one’s confusing proceedings, day two of the Fast and Furious Regatta and Stunt Show got off with a bang and enthralled spectators all the way.

ST PAUL’S, St Kitts, CMC – Stafanie Taylor continued her good run of form but West Indies still went down by six wickets to Pakistan yesterday in the first official warm-up game in preparation for next week’s start of the Women’s World Twenty20 Champion-ship.

ATLANTA, (Reuters) – The Atlanta Hawks staved off the  underdog Milwaukee Bucks to complete a nerve-wracking series triumph with a 95-74 Game Seven victory yesterday.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – A blazing half century from Shane Watson and incisive fast bowling from Dirk Nannes and Shaun Tait guided Australia to a 34-run victory over defending champions Pakistan in the World Twenty20 Championship yesterday.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Suresh Raina struck the first century of the 2010 World Twenty20 Champion-ship as India secured victory over South Africa by 14 runs at the Beausejour Cricket Ground here yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – World and Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt was in devastating form at Saturday night’s Jamaica International Invitational, clocking the fourth fastest 200 metres time ever here at the National Stadium to rattle off yet another amazing feat.

By Tamica Garnett There was no doubt that world-renowned stuntman Alexandre Sampaio was the main attraction at the Fast and Furious Regatta held at Splashmins Fun Park and Resort yesterday.

By Marlon Munroe West Indies Coach Ottis Gibson intends for his side to continue moving forward after it opened its campaign for the ICC World T20 title on a positive note on Friday at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.

By Marlon Munroe Darren Sammy continues to stake his claim for permanence in the West Indies team and from all indications he is ready for additional responsibilities especially after his match-winning performance against Ireland in the West Indies team’s first match of the ICC World T20 championships on Friday at the Providence National Stadium.

By Marlon Munroe Former British, Commonwealth and European middleweight boxing champion, Howard ‘The Battersea Bomber’ Eastman was further remanded to prison last Friday after the prosecutor requested more time to prepare a case.

Wisburg Secondary School defeated Christianburg Wismar Secondary School 1-0 in the final of the second annual Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial football tournament Friday evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.

-ousts top club in penalty shootout Unfancied Riddim Squad created a major upset by defeating Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United in their quarterfinal clash of the annual Mayor’s Cup Knockout Tournament Friday evening at the Georgetown Football Club ground to reach the semifinal round of the competition.

Recently crowned Caribbean Scrabble champion Fred Collins yesterday won the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) sponsored Labour Day Open tournament held at the Malteenoes Sports Club pavilion.

After two days of the World Twenty20, a few certainties have already been established.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – South Africa captain Graeme Smith says his recent finger injury was a “blessing in disguise” as it afforded him the time to plan along with the management team for the World Twenty20 Championship.

OKLAHOMA CITY, (Reuters) – Pau Gasol’s last gasp  tip-in helped the Los Angeles Lakers eliminate the Oklahoma  City Thunder and set up a Western Conference semi-final against  the Utah Jazz, who battled past the Denver Nuggets on Friday.