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Tevin Imlach and Chandrapaul Hemraj  chalked up half-centuries on the second day of the second Guyana Harpy Eagles warm up match at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Shimron Hetmyer tasted form for the first time but his West Indies counterpart Rovman Powell perished for a three-ball ‘duck’ as Gulf Giants logged their third win in as many matches with a crushing 101-run victory over Dubai Capitals here yesterday.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is praising the government for its 4.3B budget allocation for the sports sector adding that the government’s funding of the historic National Cricket Academy underscores its commitment to the sector.

Interim head coach of the West Indies senior men’s team, Andre Coley, is looking to start his stint on a positive note and aims to achieve this with clear and open communication.

(ICC) With the group stages now completed, the ICC Under19 Women’s T20 World Cup is heating up, as 12 teams move on to the Super Sixes stage.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Injury-hampered Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the Australian Open yesterday as the path to a 22nd Grand Slam title opened up for him with the premature exit of second seed Casper Ruud.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) is the latest national federation to compliment the government on the sports allocation in the 2023 national budget.

 The highly anticipated East Coast Mash Cup will kick off this evening at the Golden Grove Ground, with a double-header.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) has joined the many national sports associations/federations that have praised this year’s budget allocation for sports.

Steven Adams put back a missed Ja Morant layup and Dillon Brooks blocked a desperation 3-point attempt from Darius Garland as time expired to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to their 11th straight win, 115-114 over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

By Romario Samaroo West Indies Test captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, is looking to his batsmen to deliver the goods as they embark on the two-Test series against Zimbabwe later this month.

The second four-day practice match of the Guyana Harpy Eagles got underway yesterday with Matthew Nandu underscoring his push for a maiden call up to the national side with another half century while Gudakesh Motie got into the groove for his Test recall.

(Reuters) – India claimed a thrilling 12-run victory over New Zealand after Shubman Gill scored a double century and Mohammed Siraj picked up four wickets as they kicked off their one-day international series in Hyderabad yesterday.

A number of sports associations have come out solidly in support of the government’s budgetary allocation for sports in 2023.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) yesterday released its calendar of activities for the 2023 season.

St. John’s, Antigua – Ahead of the West Indies Test squad’s departure for the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Team Management Unit has been confirmed to support interim Head Coach Andre Coley throughout the red and white ball tours in February and March.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s Australian Open title defence lay in ruins yesterday after an injury-plagued defeat that shook up the men’s draw, even as rain wreaked further scheduling havoc at Melbourne Park on day three.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Brandon King struck a half-century but Andre Russell suffered the indignity of a first-ball ‘duck’ as winless Abu Dhabi Knight Riders extended their losing streak with a seven-wicket loss to Desert Vipers here yesterday.

(Reuters) – South African batting great Hashim Amla announced his retirement from cricket  yesterday after helping Surrey to the English county championship last year.

(Reuters) – WNBA star Brittney Griner and gun control were on the agenda as the Golden State Warriors visited the White House on Tuesday, celebrating their fourth championship title in eight seasons with U.S.