Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony and a representative from the International tennis Federation (ITF) will be the guest speakers at the February 8 annual general meeting of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA).
– but much work lies ahead in order to advance the sport’s development The decision by clubs to return most of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) executives to office is an indication of the confidence of the clubs in those officials to chart a new course for the sport.
– GCF hoping clubs submit lists for ratification soon Richard Charles sprinted to victory in the juvenile 10-lap cycle race on Saturday at the National Park circuit which ended up being the day’s feature event in the Ricks and Sari-sponsored event after the more prominent cyclists were unable to participate.
Twenty participants have been certified as level one table tennis umpires after completing a Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) two-day seminar over the weekend at the Malteenoes Sports Complex.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, (Reuters) – The Orlando Magic squandered a big lead against Charlotte on Saturday but scored the first 11 points of overtime to beat the scrappy Bobcats 106-95.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago used a superb maiden century from Justin Guillen to stage an amazing fightback against Barbados on day three to give themselves a chance of victory in their third-round WICB First-class match yesterday.
(ICC) Sri Lanka outsmarted South Africa by 146 runs to set-up a semi-final against Australia which defeated host New Zealand by 62 runs in the other quarter-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 yesterday.
CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Spinners Shane Shillingford and Rawl Lewis grabbed four wickets each as the Windward Islands swept aside Combined Colleges & Campuses (CCC) and surged to a nine-wicket victory inside three days of their third-round WICB Regional first class match yesterday.
(BBC) Australia produced an excellent all-round display to beat Pakistan by 140 runs in Sydney and take a 2-0 lead in their five-match one-day series yesterday.
By Marlon Munroe Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) lifted the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Busta Twenty20 second division title after a belligerent half century from captain Neil Barry at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground yesterday.
-says world ranked Leon `Hurry Up’ Moore World ranked bantamweight boxer Guyana’s Leon `Hurry Up’ Moore feels that campaigning in Asia is the right career move for him and that being based in Thailand will give him a faster shot at a world title.
Towering fast bowler Jason Holder dismantled England’s top and lower order in two irresistible spells that swept the West Indies to victory by 18 runs over England in the ICC Under-19 World Cup quarter-final yesterday.
FOURSQUARE, Barbados, CMC – Jamaica fortified their position against Guyana, after Wavell Hinds and Carlton Baugh Jr plundered hundreds in a record stand in the WICB regional first-class championship yesterday.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Normal service resumed at the Australian Open yesterday.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – Kevin Garnett returned from injury to help the Boston Celtics rally for a nail-biting 98-95 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
-Keiron Pollard has not yet played a test match but he is the first West Indian superstar to have a megarich bank account solely by being a Twenty20 special talent He hasn’t played a single Test match.
ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard once again proved his worth but his efforts could not deny Victoria Bushrangers a 48-run win over South Australia Redbacks and their capture of the Twenty20 Big Bash title yesterday.
(BBC) The England and Wales Cricket Board says there is no truth in reports that bowling coach Ottis Gibson is to resign and take over as West Indies coach.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies batsman Ryan Hinds played the ultimate captain’s knock as Barbados put Trinidad and Tobago to the sword on the second day of their WICB regional first class match at Kensington Oval day.
FOURSQUARE, Barbados, CMC – Brandon Bess distinguished himself with career-best figures, but had to share the spotlight with Wavell Hinds, as reigning champions and leaders Jamaica recovered from an early stumble against Guyana in the WICB regional first-class championship yesterday.
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