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Eight of the top street football teams in  Georgetown will compete at the Parade Ground today as Digicel, Guyana’s leading mobile communications operator,  kicks off its highly anticipated FIFA promotion.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Haier Cup second division limited overs competition gets cracking this morning at several venues in the city.

The 2010 Spready’s Bakery Under-19 limited overs cricket competition commences today with the first and second rounds.

Guyana’s Lennox `Too Sharp’ Allen will be in action tonight in the  United States of America.

(Rajasthan Royals 151 for 2 (Yusuf 73*, Lumb 45) beat Deccan Chargers 148 for 9 (Rohit 49, Tait 3-22) by eight wickets) (Cricinfo) Shane Warne did not set the IPL alight in his first five matches this season, but he was terrific yesterday in Ahmedabad.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Mar 26, CMC – Stuart Matsikenyeri and Shingi Masakadza have been dumped for the World Twenty20 Championship in the Caribbean starting next month, while experienced batsmen Andy Blignaut and Justice Chibhabha have been recalled to the 15-man squad named Friday.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Fast bowler Vinay Kumar is the only uncapped player in a strong India 15-man World Twenty20 squad announced yesterday, with leg-spinner Piyush Chawla making a return to international cricket after a near two-year break.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Washington Wizards  three-time All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas was spared a jail term  on Friday, getting two years’ probation for bringing guns into  the team’s locker room.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies head coach David Williams has identified all-rounder Kieron Pollard as key to the regional squad’s fortunes in the upcoming World Twenty20 Championship.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association has received donations in aid of their trip to Puerto Rico to take part in the 5th Caribbean Pre-Cadet Championships from March 27 to April 1.

By Marlon Munroe President of Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United FC Odinga Lumumba has confirmed that Bath Estate FC of Dominica will not be competing in Group-D of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships scheduled to begin tomorrow at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground at 16:00 hours.

By Marlon Munroe The Shondel ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred/Corrine ‘Sexy Panther’ De Groot rematch will finally materialize on May 2 after Alfred signed her contract yesterday at the Duke Street office of Presidential Adviser on Empowerment and head of Mc Neil Promotions, Odinga Lumumba.

Eight bouts on the card tonight By Marlon Munroe Stanza two of the Friday Night Fights sanctioned by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) is expected to produce eight power packed bouts in the amateur and professional ranks at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tonight.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Cricket Development Committee (CDC) will be hosting a one-day workshop for managers and potential managers this Sunday at the GCB Secretariat from 8:45am.

National all-rounder Davanie Sewnarine will lead Demerara in the upcoming 50-over Inter-County tournament set for April 11, after selectors named a 14-woman squad on Tuesday.

East Demerara has called up a 26-man squad for the second phase of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Male Under-17 Inter-Association Tournament that continues this Saturday at Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi  and former test skipper Younus Khan have challenged recent  punishments by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

ORLANDO,  (Reuters) – After 20 wins in over two  decades on the PGA Tour, Davis Love III should not need any  advice about his game but a quiet word in his ear has helped  him rediscover his form.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder Imran Khan, widely tipped to be named in the West Indies A team next week, made history here Tuesday when he smashed the highest score in domestic Twenty20 cricket.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies assistant coach David Williams wants to see better pitches prepared throughout the region, especially with the World Twenty20 Championship looming next month.