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India on top after Sehwag misses triple ton

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni  struck a spectacular hundred after Virender Sehwag had fallen seven runs short of a third test triple century on the third day of the third and final test against Sri Lanka yesterday.

Nuggets combine well to stifle Heat

DENVER, Colorado, (Reuters) – The Denver Nuggets  thrashed the Miami Heat 114-96 on Thursday, in a game where a  match-up of two of the NBA’s top scorers took a back seat to  the efficient offence of the home team.

Robin Singh

Fresh approach to cricket development promised

-Reon King, deputy meet the press By Marlon Munroe Cricket Development Officer (CDO) of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Reon King and his deputy are aiming for holistic development of the sport and an array of tools will be employed including video analysis.

Johnson urges Bolt to run 400

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The 400-metre world record holder Michael Johnson believes Usain Bolt should seriously consider running the one-lap event.

Farm ‘A’ enjoys terrific day of softball cricket

The F & H Printing Establish-ment /Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) Inter-Jamaat ten-over Softball Competition continued over the weekend with nine scheduled matches at the MYO ground and the National Park, where Farm ‘A’ team was a force to be reckoned with and convincingly crushed their opponents.

Former world number one Mauresmo retires at 30

PARIS, (Reuters) – Twice grand slam winner and former  world number one Amelie Mauresmo, who will be remembered as much  for her elegance on the court as her incapacity to prevail in  her home major, announced her retirement yesterday.

Khan expects to rise to Salita challenge

LONDON, (Reuters) – Amir Khan will fight with a  challenger’s mentality when he takes on tough New Yorker Dmitry  Salita in the first defence of his WBA light-welterweight title  in Newcastle tomorrow.

Sauber secure entry for 2010 F1 season

LONDON, (Reuters) – Swiss-based Sauber will take  departed Toyota’s place as Formula One’s 13th team next season,  the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in  a statement yesterday.

Dr. Frank Anthony

Kashif and Shanghai score biggest goal

-Pele due to arrive December 12 By Rawle Toney The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation has finalized the details surrounding the visit of  Edson Arantes do Nascimento and Stabroek News understands that the legendary Brazilian footballer will arrive in Guyana on a Lear jet December 12.

Rawl Davson, Vice-President of the Guyana Hockey Board receives the sponsorship cheque from Jennifer Cipriani, Manager of Products and Marketing of Scotia Bank Limited while Tricia Fiedtkou - Assistant Secretary/Treasurer of the GHB looks on.

Hikers, GCC’s Flora ready to defend titles as…

Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival set to bully off Defending men’s champions Hikers will start as pre tournament favourites when the Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival opens this evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Fitness is the key, says Seeram

By Marlon Munroe First-Class cricket requires cricketers to have optimum fitness especially when one takes into consideration that the players are required to travel to various Caribbean territories for matches with four days separating each game when the upcoming regional season commences in January.

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