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RALEIGH, North Carolina, (Reuters) – Olympic and world 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt has failed three doping tests for a banned substance and accepted a provisional suspension, his lawyer said yesterday.

Former national under-19 all-rounder Danney Narayan was yesterday presented with his second consecutive Haier prize for his exceptional performance in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Second-Division 40-over cricket competition.

By Floyd Christie The Georgetown/Linden rivalry continues when the top teams in the National Super Ward Basketball Championships square off against each other tomorrow evening.

Representatives from the National Milling Company (Namilco) yesterday handed over a quantity of equipment to the Guyana Netball Association GNA)in an effort to boost the sport of netball in the country.

Bread giant Bakewell renew-ed its sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) by injecting $200,000 to support the organisation’s under-17 and second-division teams.

The 10/10 Stag Beer softball cricket knockout competition is set for May 1 and 2 at the Softball Association ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Drag racing is set for Sunday at the South Dakota Circuit, where a number of drivers from Suriname will be on show in the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) sponsored event.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Captain Travis Dowlin stroked a responsible, unbeaten 49 to steer West Indies A to a nervous, five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 match at the Queen’s Park Stadium yesterday.

(Cricinfo) Chennai Super Kings, boosted by a determined display from their bowlers led by Doug Bollinger, put an end to Deccan Chargers’ run of five consecutive wins to qualify for the IPL final for the second time.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – With its cocktail of celebrities and cheerleaders, the Indian Premier League’s dizzy rise to become cricket’s richest tournament is under threat, illustrating how politics and business don’t mix.

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC- World Twenty20 Championship tournament director Robert Bryan has remained confident over the Caribbean’s readiness to host the global showpiece.

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One teams were reunited with their cars and equipment on Thursday after being stranded for days in China by flight chaos caused by ash from an Icelandic volcano.

WASHINGTON,(Reuters) WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley feared he would never get to fight fellow American Floyd Mayweather, until “destiny” played its part.

DALLAS, (Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs topped Texas rivals Dallas 102-88 on Wednesday to level their NBA playoff series at 1-1.

LONDON (Reuters) – West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Australian opener Simon Katich have signed for English county side Lancashire for part of this season, the club said yesterday.

A 68-year-old dream finally came to fruition when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence officially opened yesterday at La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Centre.

– after late signing of contract by ‘Sexy Panther’ By Marlon Munroe The saga that followed the Shondell Alfred/Corrine Van Ryck De Groot world title fight last year continues with the postponement of the May 1 rematch until a tentative date in late May.

By Floyd Christie Christianburg and Central Mackenzie continued their undefeated run in the Mackeson National Super Ward Basketball Championships on Tuesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and secured places in the semi-finals.

By Orin Davidson Former junior tennis player and New York-based coach Esan Benn feels that support for tennis from all levels in Guyana has been disappointing and says that the authorities would be best advised to seek help from the fraternity in the United States and elsewhere.

With the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles through fitness and good eating habits, the Hugh Ross Classic Committee will be hosting a Fitness Walk on Sunday.