The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) is asking sports journalist and columnist Tony Cozier to produce the evidence with regard to an article published on April 18, headlined “Pollard to sue WICB”, adding that it has sought a legal opinion on the issue.
Tournament Director for the ICC World Twenty20 championships Robert Bryan is urging cricket fans to come out and enjoy a truly unique Caribbean experience at the showpiece event that begins today at the Guyana national Stadium, Providence.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday made a substantial donation towards the hosting of the 2010 Hugh Ross Classic Body Building and Fitness Championships set for the National Culture Centre on Sunday.
Two exciting football matches are expected to take place this evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground when the quarter-finals of the Mayor’s Cup get underway to determine the teams meeting in the May 21 semi-final.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s Liu Xiang is to skip next month’s Osaka Grand Prix and focus on his Shanghai showdown with Dayron Robles, the Cuban who took his Olympic high hurdles titles.
SAN ANTONIO, (Reuters) – San Antonio’s battle-hardened players settled a score by eliminating the Dallas Mavericks from the NBA playoffs in a Texas shootout yesterday.
– improve relations with media, FIFA officials urge
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has not been doing as much as it can to give local football exposure and it also needs to improve its relationship with the media, two senior FIFA officials have said.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Eoin Morgan ensured England entered the Twenty20 World Cup with a psychological boost with a half-century that carried them to five-wicket victory over South Africa in their final warm-up match yesterday.
GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC Prosper Utseya bowled Zimbabwe to another impressive warm-up victory ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup, when they stunned World T20 champions Pakistan by 12 runs yesterday.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – West Indies Women were setback in their preparations for the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup, when Pakistan Women crushed them by eight wickets in their third and final T20I on Thursday.
Junior National Cycling Champion Neil Reece returned home with a gold and a silver medal after representing Guyana at the Beacon Cycling Festival in Trinidad and Tobago from April 15-25.
(Cricinfo) Ramnaresh Sarwan has joined forces with Graeme Smith, Kumar Sangakkara and Virender Sehwag to promote awareness and understanding of HIV at the World Twenty20 Championships.
GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC – David Warner warmed-up for the Twenty20 World Cup with a half-century that helped Australia rebound from defeat the previous day, and crush Windward Islands by 101 runs in their Twenty20 World Cup practice match on Thursday.
Anthony keeps Nuggets alive
ATLANTA, (Reuters) The Milwaukee Bucks produced a stunning late comeback to snatch a 91-87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday and close in on a major series upset.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland,CMC –Sprint wonder Usain Bolt will headline the 35th edition of the Athletissima here in July, the seventh event of the star-studded 14-meet IAAF Diamond League series.
By Marlon Munroe
Just when the shock of the humiliating defeats against Zimbabwe was starting to dissipate, the West Indies, once again, went from a position of complete dominance to lose by seven wickets against New Zealand in their lone warm-up match before the ICC World T20 championships at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday.
On the back of a strong bowling performance by Dawlat Ahmadzai, Afghanistan yesterday defeated Ireland by five wickets at the Providence Stadium in their warm game, sending clear signals that the team is not to be taken lightly in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
– to hold tournament for schools
In its drive to push the sport in the country, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) is looking to have an artificial pitch installed on the grounds of the Guyana National Stadium, Providence
GHB President Philip Fernandes said discussions have already begun with the Sport Ministry and the manager of the stadium about the building of the much-needed facility.
The two powerhouses Albouystown/Charlestown and Christianburg will clash for a spot in the final of the Mackeson National Super Wards Basketball Champion-ships when the second semi-final takes place tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.