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MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – A triumphant Novak Djokovic paraded the Australian Open trophy around the gardens of Melbourne’s Government House on Monday, his 10th title having added another notch in the plus column for those who argue he is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT).

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia opener David Warner has expressed concern for the future of test cricket, with emerging players focusing on “short term” interests as lucrative T20 leagues proliferate globally.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee yesterday rejected fierce criticism from Ukrainian officials, who have accused it of promoting war after the body said Russians could potentially be given the opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

BRIGHTON, England,  (Reuters) – Holders Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup after losing 2-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round on Sunday as Kaoru Mitoma struck a late winner, before fifth-tier Wrexham were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by 10-man Sheffield United.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s leading tennis players have decided not to play in next week’s Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Taiwan due to differences with the Mexican Tennis Federation (FMT).

Standout boxer, Desmond Amsterdam, and squash queen, Nicolette Fernandes, were named the National Sports Commission (NSC) Sportsman and Sportswoman for the 2021/2022 period under review. 

The Guyana Harpy Eagles cricket team Saturday departed Guyana to participate in the Cricket West Indies four-day championship opening round.

The curtain came down on the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) DeSinco National Under-12 Chess Championships with nine-year-old Aquilani Swaminadha winning the Open division and Kataleya Sam the girls U-12 division.

Two former presidents of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) have been appointed to positions on the body.

(ICC) India became the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup winners yesterday, after a comprehensive, seven-wicket victory over England in Potchefstroom. 

(Reuters) – Captain Temba Bavuma struck a superb 109 from 102 balls as South Africa chased down a record target in Bloemfontein to beat England by five wickets yesterday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their one-day international series.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Joshua Da Silva’s hundred saw West Indies to a massive total before fast bowler Alzarri Joseph struck twice to rattle Zimbabwe XI, and emphasise the touring side’s dominance of day two of their four-day match here yesterday.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – An emotional Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title yesterday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final.

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points and pulled down nine rebounds to help the Boston Celtics avoid a season-worst losing streak of four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 in overtime on Saturday.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard and past international teammate, Andre Fletcher, struck contrasting half-centuries to propel MI Emirates to a 157-run crushing of leaders Desert Vipers in the International League T20 here yesterday.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title today and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final.

“We will be making some very important decisions coming out of this.”

National fast-bowling all-rounder, Clinton Pestano is unsure of his next move as it relates to his cricket future after being excluded from the Guyana Harpy Eagles set up for the upcoming Regional first-class season.

The highly-anticipated Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of office bearers of the Guyana Olympic Association is imminent.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite struck a composed hundred to extend his prolific form and lead a healthy West Indies batting effort on the opening day of their four-day tour match against a Zimbabwe XI here yesterday.