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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul has remained unmoved in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings released yesterday.

(Cricinfo) Sachin Tendulkar was the rudder, Shikhar Dhawan provided propulsion, and they combined for a 92-run opening partnership which charted Mumbai Indians’ course for success at the Brabourne Stadium.

(Cricinfo) Royal Challengers Bangalore David Warner exploded at the top and Kedar Jadhav provided a fiery finish to charge Delhi Daredevils to a strong 183, which they defended with relative ease.

LONDON, CMC – Usain Bolt has now become the source of a fierce battle between two of Britain’s leading television broadcasters.

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, (Reuters) – LeBron James  led Cleveland to an eighth consecutive victory on Wednesday,  scoring 38 points in the Cavaliers’ 105-92 win over the New  Orleans Hornets.

-wins Recorded Shoot National Rifle shooting champion Mahendra Persaud ended 2009 red hot.

The rivalry which has brewed for years between Ravens and Courts Pacesetters continued Tuesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when their Third Division teams clashed in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and Division Three Leagues.

By Marlon Munroe It seems as if finally the first round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships will kick off tomorrow with Guyana’s Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United taking on Dominica’s Bath Estate at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

– marked improvement seen in fitness – manager and coachBy Marlon Munroe The manager and the coach of the national under-15 cricket team are of the view that the fitness of the players has shown marked improvement since their encampment on March 19 at the cricket hostel and training facility in Essequibo ahead of the Regional under-15 50-over tournament.

The East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) has named a strong 14-man side led by Jagdesh Bishun to oppose East Coast Demerara in the Demerara Cricket Board’s limited overs tournament which commences today.

The National Park will host a Cycling Programme on March 27 from 9pm around the inner circuit.

Digicel is once again supporting Clarence Bell for the upcoming Bartica Regatta Games next month.

The 16th William France Fitness Walk is set for Sunday from Allen’s Rice Mill in Coffee Grove to Damon’s Statue in Anna Regina, Essequibo.

A team from the Guyana National Dominoes Federation will clash with players from the Caribbean Dominoes Social Organization of London and the Caribbean Dominoes Association of the USA when the 16th Biennial International Dominoes Tournament commences.

Rajasthan Royals backed up a strong batting performance from Adam Voges and Faiz Fazal with a disciplined bowling effort that choked Kings XI Punjab after their top order had delivered a promising start.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Washington Wizards’  woeful run continued with a 95-86 overtime loss to the  Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, the home team’s 12th consecutive  defeat made worse by a blazing row between the coach and one of  his players.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Alastair Cook cracked an  unbeaten century to lead England to a nine-wicket victory over  Bangladesh in the second test yesterday as the tourists  wrapped up a 2-0 series win.

By Marlon Munroe President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Aaron Bethune told Stabroek Sport yesterday that the atmosphere is rife with anticipation as the Guyana Race of Champion approaches on March 28 at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri.

Bath Estate FC of Dominica yesterday failed to arrive in Guyana for their Caribbean Football Union clash with Alpha United which was scheduled to take place today at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Washington Wizards three-time All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas should get three months in jail for bringing guns into the team’s locker room,  prosectors said yesterday, but defense lawyers urged probation and community service.