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-has raised $8m, needs $41m more By Marlon Munroe The Guyana Karate College (GKC) has been a pioneer in the field of Martial Arts since 1968 and, in its 41st year, the institution has made some significant strides to acquire a traditional dojo for the improvement of the sport.

Third Division underdogs Nets sent Demerara Colours Panthers packing 52-43 while the number-one seeded Courts Pacesetters  team sank newcomers East/West Fire 77-55 in matches on the opening night of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) Open and Third  Division knock-out tournaments.

-says Bennet King There should be no doubt over Chris Gayle’s commitment to Test cricket after the West Indies captain underwent a Aus$25,000 heart operation to save his career on the 2005 tour of Australia, former head coach Bennett King told an Australian newspaper yesterday.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – If West Indies captain Chris Gayle does not return in time for the start of the opening Test next Thursday, his deputy Denesh Ramdin has no qualms about taking the mantle.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan gave firm proof yesterday that they hold the key to West Indies’ survival in their forthcoming Test series against Australia in Chris Gayle’s absence.

BRISBANE, Australia,  CMC – Stand-in captain Denesh Ramdin has taken heart from West Indies’ batting on the final day of their drawn four-day match against Queensland Bulls and says it is a boon to the Caribbean side heading into next week’s first Test against Australia at the Gabba.

Asks Tony Cozier Chris Gayle’s emergency call last week to return to Kingston to be with his ill mother immediately threw the balance of his West Indies team out of skelter and highlighted a glaring flaw in the otherwise predictable selection of the squad of 15.

MONTE CARLO, (Reuters) – Jamaican triple Olympic and  world champion Usain Bolt and main sprint rival Tyson Gay have  praised the new Diamond League series while declining to say  where they would clash in 2010 on the 14-meeting series.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Two Australian legends have given West Indies little hope of taking anything from their three-Test series against the hosts.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – Vince Carter scored 10 of his  game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Orlando  Magic to a 83-78 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday.

BRISBANE, Australia,  CMC – With West Indies’ marketability seemingly on the decline, tickets sales for next  Thursday’s opening Test at the Gabba are expected to fall below the Caribbean side’s previous tour here four years ago.

DUBLIN, (Reuters) – Up to 200 Irish fans protested   at the French embassy in Dublin yesterday to demand a replay  of Wednesday’s controversial World Cup playoff.

By Marlon Munroe Berbice completed an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Demerara on the last day of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior four-day tournament that concluded yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club ground.

By Tony Cozier Every time it appears impossible for things to get any worse for West Indies cricket, they do.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Rookies Adrian Barath and Travis Dowlin hit attractive half-centuries on Friday as West Indies launched their bid to save their four-day first class match against Queensland Bulls.

By Rawle Toney Following the announcement by former president of Riddim Squad Football Club, Eton Cordis that he will be taking the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to court after he had been stabbed at the Tucville ground three weeks ago during a football match between Riddim Squad and Pele, the GFF is now threatening to suspend the club if the lawsuit goes through.

Guyanese track star Aliann Pompey has been on the international circuit since 2000 and although she has not yet agreed to participate in the London Olympics she remains committed to representing Guyana at other imminent meets.

Rangers SC of West Demerara and Essequibo’s Die Hard XI will clash in the final of the open category in the Mike’s Pharmacy countrywide softball competition today at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground.

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) is moving to fill the existing vacancies within the organization and has scheduled a special general meeting next week.

Timehri Panthers and Grove Hi Tec hammer rivals Timehri Panthers, led by a Collis Messiah second half double, romped to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mocha Champs when rivalry in the Stag Beer East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Division One League continued Sunday last at the Grove playfield.