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(Cricinfo) Deccan Chargers continued to climb up the points table by beating Chennai Super Kings comprehensively by six wickets at their “home” venue in Nagpur to draw level with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and the losing side.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Sprint sensation Usain Bolt has been confirmed to run the 200 metres at next month’s JN Jamaica International Invitational, but there will be no Asafa Powell or World and Olympic sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser.

(Cricinfo) Royal Challengers Bangalore were inspired by their bowlers and a delightful half-century from Rahul Dravid in a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders that propelled them to second place in the points table.

MONACO, (Reuters) – Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva said yesterday she would take an indefinite break from competition.

Security measures for Guyana leg well advanced – Slowe By Floyd Christie Security arrangements for the Guyana leg of the ICC Twenty20 World Championship are well advanced with over 300 personnel set to be involved in providing security at the stadium, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slowe.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Overlooked for the recent one-day series against Zimbabwe, Travis Dowlin was Friday named to lead the West Indies A side against the touring Africans later this month.

-GCC, Everest and GDF also record wins Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) pulled off an easy victory against Police Sports Club (PSC) yesterday at the DCC ground as the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Digicel 20/20 tournament got off to an exciting start.

Director of Sport Neil Kumar will deliver the opening remarks tomorrow when the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) officially opens its season with the Banks DIH Sevens Championships at the Nat-ional Park Rugby ground.

When play in the annual Mayor’s Cup knockout football resumes today, strong rivalry is expected when Santos takes on Uitvlugt at 18:00 h and later when BK International Western Tigers go against Den Amstel.

Essequibo cricketers produced yet another disastrous performance as they were routed in less than two days in the first round of the GTM Under-19 Inter-County tournament at the Uitvlugt Community Center yesterday.

– Hadi’s also gives support The male winner for the second biannual Hugh Ross Classic will receive one Yamaha RX100 motorcycle, and Ming’s Products and Services (MPS) has handed over the prize to the organizing committee of the event.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has named Natasha Gangoo of West Berbice to lead the county in the upcoming Inter-County Female Tournament.

The second match in the inaugural Golyn and Sons 20-over softball competition will take place tonight at the world famous Georgetown Cricket Club Ground (GCC), Bourda, between Stabroek Market and Fashion Store of Robb Street.

The winners of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Stag League First Division tournament were presented with their respective prizes yesterday in the boardroom of Ansa McAl.

The Sonny Boy 20/20 softball final is set to climax tomorrow with an eagerly anticipated match-up between the Demerara-based Ariel XI and the Memorex of Berbice at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) National Novices Championship commence this evening at 19:00 h at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Portsmouth, in administration and on the brink of relegation from the Premier League, appointed the FA’s head of football integrity and financial regulation as their new chief executive on yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Kerry Baptiste has been in invited to join English Championship club Ipswich Town for their pre-season training later this year.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Reuters) – Tiger Woods birdied  the two par-five holes on Augusta National’s back nine to surge  into a familiar position high up the leaderboard in the U.S. 

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Yankee Stadium will welcome boxing back to the baseball field for the first time in over 30 years when it hosts a world championship bout in June that features an aspiring rabbi, officials said yesterday.