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West Indies Physiotherapist Steve Forbes seeks to loosen up Guyana’s middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine hamstring before his team’s net session yesterday.
West Indies Physiotherapist Steve Forbes seeks to loosen up Guyana’s middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine hamstring before his team’s net session yesterday.

Showdown at Providence

– Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago battle under floodlights with the title of the best one-day side in the West Indies at stake By Marlon Munroe A tournament badly affected by the unpredictable Guyana weather concludes tonight at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence with Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago competing for the West Indies Cricket Board’s President Cup one-day title.

READY TO GO OFF! Cyclists and officials being given a motivational speech by Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony (not in photo) just before their departure to Corriverton where the first leg of the five-stage race will start. (Aubrey Crawford photo)

Five-stage ‘Ride for Life 3’ pedals off today

By Rawle Toney Over 60 local and overseas cyclists will compete today in the third annual five-stage cycling event under the theme ‘Ride for Life’, an initiative of the Ministries of Sport and Health and the National AIDS Programme Secretariat.

Harris wins Flying Ace 46-mile race

Turhan Harris warmed up for today’s `Riding For Life’ cycle road race by winning the Flying Ace Cycle Club anniversary 46-mile road race held in conjunction with Road Safety Week.

Madina looking to win MACORP golf tourney

Another exciting tournament is on the cards for this weekend when Machine Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) sponsors  its second Annual Medal Play Golf tournament on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara.

Stingy Celtics pummel 76ers to stay undefeated

PHILADELPHIA,  (Reuters) – The Boston Celtics  maintained their perfect start to the season by trouncing the  Philadelphia 76ers 105-74 on the back of a dominant defensive  display and sharp three-point shooting.

Yang wary of teasing the Tiger in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Yang Yong-eun is wary of a Tiger  Woods backlash after beating the world number one into second  place to win the PGA Championship in August and become Asia’s  first major winner.

Man-of-the-match Shivenarine Chanderpaul is presented with his trophy by Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Chetram Singh after Guyana defeated CCC by six wickets yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Guyana school CCC to reach final

By Marlon Munroe Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago will clash in the final of the WICB President’s Cup 50-overs Tournament tomorrow at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence ground after Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan saw Guyana to a six-wicket victory over the Combined Campuses and Colleges team (CCC) last evening.

Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club flays GABA

–  association’s secretary plays tight defence By Rawle Toney The Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club is questioning the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) vision for the sport in the city and has slammed GABA’s lack of administrative practices but GABA, playing strong defence, has denied several of the charges made by the club.

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