Sports

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Larry Ellison, chief  executive of software company Oracle, is the new owner of the  Indian Wells tennis tournament and the venue itself.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will  return as Bangladesh captain for a tri-series in January subject  to a fitness test, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said yesterday.

By Marlon Munroe National middle-order batsman Assad Fudadin slammed a century to pace the National Squad to 287-8 at the close of the first day’s play of the three-day trial match at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary against a Rest Team.

By Marlon Munroe Elegant left-handed 18-year-old Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) batsman Trevon Griffith said yesterday he would like to have a bright future in cricket.

Riddim Squad’s success story continued in the 20th Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament as the debutants got past Rosignol United 2-1 while Victoria Kings sang songs of sweet revenge when they ousted New Amsterdam United 3-1.

– Akeem Kanhai stars in inaugural Guyana Basketball Magazine Eighteen year-old basketball `wiz’ Akeem Kanhai has landed himself on the cover of a basketball magazine which is due out on January 1 in the United States of America.

The presentation of prizes to the winners of the Banks DIH Masters Invitational eight category lawn tennis tournament will take place this afternoon at the Le Meridian Pegasus Hotel.

The Amelia’s Ward Jets ended their basketball year on a winning note by defeating the Kashif and Shanghai Kings on Sunday at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard-court to capture the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) second division crown.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Shanel Daley turned in a moderate performance for St.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Former tennis champion Boris Becker says he sympathises with Tiger Woods, whose life is in turmoil after he admitted cheating on his wife.

CUTTACK, India, (Reuters) – Sachin Tendulkar scored  an unbeaten 96 to set up India’s seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka  in the third one-day international yesterday.

DALLAS,  (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks shook off  the absence of injured starter Dirk Nowitzki to defeat the  Cleveland Cavaliers 102-95 in a meeting of division leaders on  Sunday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Effervescent Dwayne Bravo is back among the world’s top five all-rounders after his second innings four-wicket haul for West Indies that threatened an upset victory over Australia in the third Test at Perth this past weekend.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Chris Gayle has proclaimed new respect for his West Indies side on the strength of their competitive showing against Australia.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies manager Joel Garner is seething over the “unreasonable” handling of punishment to Sulieman Benn after his mid-pitch clash with two Australians during the third Test at the WACA, the Sydney Herald newspaper has reported.

PERTH, Australia,  CMC – There was no miracle, no dramatic finish or historic result as Australia needed only 21 balls to end West Indies’ last-ditch resistance and pluck a 35-run victory on the fifth day of the final Test at the WACA yesterday.

(Cricinfo) West Indies Captain Chris Gayle believes the umpire review system is still too complicated and is especially tough to use on caught-behind decisions after a failed West Indies challenge confirmed their 35-run defeat at the hands of Australia yesterday.

By Marlon Monroe The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has revealed that it spent $139 million on sport development during 2009 and will be partnering with an undisclosed technical consultant on a short term basis to complete the much talked about National Sports Policy.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Chris Gayle has praised his side’s effort in defeat even as he expressed sadness over losing 0-2 in the three-match Test series against Australia yesterday.

Topp XX get past Netrockers on penalty kicks Bakewell Top XX must have breathed a sigh of relief when the final whistle sounded after a torrid battle against rivals Netrockers that sapped them physically and mentally at the Mackenzie Sports Complex Ground, Linden on Saturday night.