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Tony Simon of Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club (CWCC) leads the front pack as they pass through the village of Buxton during yesterday’s second stage in this year’s 27th Annual Independence three-stage cycle road race. (An Aubrey Crawford photo)
Tony Simon of Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club (CWCC) leads the front pack as they pass through the village of Buxton during yesterday’s second stage in this year’s 27th Annual Independence three-stage cycle road race. (An Aubrey Crawford photo)

NSC Independence three stage

Greaves takes lead from Pollydore heading into final stage Alonzo Greaves of Carlton Wheeler’s Cycle Club (CWCC) took over the leader’s position at the end of the second stage in this year’s 27th annual three-stage cycle road race yesterday.

Opening Day Action! Sunburst Camptown’s Jason Williams (2nd R) goes on the attack against Thomas United in the Courts Pee Wee Under-11 Competition at the Banks DIH Ground, Thirst Park yesterday. (Orlando Charles Photo) See story on page 31
Opening Day Action! Sunburst Camptown’s Jason Williams (2nd R) goes on the attack against Thomas United in the Courts Pee Wee Under-11 Competition at the Banks DIH Ground, Thirst Park yesterday. (Orlando Charles Photo) See story on page 31

Courts Pee Wee Under-11 Competition

Williams and Beckles record hat-tricks on opening day Renaissance’s Jermayne Beckles and Sunburst Camptown’s Jason Williams both led their teams to victory after recording hat-tricks on the opening day of the second annual Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Courts Pee Wee Under-11 Competition at the Banks DIH Ground, Thirst Park yesterday.

Difficult road ahead for Windies as England prosper

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – Undermined by a three-wicket burst from seamer James Anderson, West Indies were wobbling at the close on day three of the second Test, requiring a mammoth effort to avoid a second successive heavy defeat to England.

Entering muscle world! National heavyweight boxing champion Mitchell Rogers strikes a pose after a workout at the Total Fitness Gym in Grove.

Mitchell Rogers moving from ring to stage

– in bodybuilding championships tonight Known for his ferocious looks in the ring, national heavyweight champion Mitchell Rogers will now channel his energy to the stage when he competes in this year’s Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Novices and Intermediate Championship tonight at the Theatre Guild.

Domestic violence awareness at floodlight football today

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in collaboration with the Men Engaging, Enabling, Establishing Network (MEN) will conduct a domestic violence awareness session at the West Demerara Floodlight Football Tournament finals today at the Pouderoyen Community Centre Ground.

NRC held successful course in Mining town

The National Referees Committee (NRC) of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in conjunction with the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) successfully completed a Beginners Referees Course in Linden last weekend at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) pavilion.

GCB short-lists 20-man squad

The junior selection panel of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has short-listed the 20-man squad which will go into training for the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)/TCL regional Under-19 tournament scheduled for Jamaica in July.

Mahendra Persaud

Guyana retains team shooting championships

Guyana’s rifle shooters retained the prestigious West Indies short range full-bore team championship which was contested Wednesday at the Tucker Valley ranges in Trinidad and Tobago, according to reports from the Twin Island Republic.

It’s not a bird or a plane, it’s Yannick December about to slam home a one-handed dunk during Alpha/Bourda’s 78-58 win over Tucville on Thursday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Alpha/Bourda pull off basketball upset

South Ruimveldt rounds off star-studded quarterfinalistsJust when people thought that the minnows were going to gracefully exit the inter-ward basketball tournament, along came the Alpha/Bourda side to bring new life to the already captivating competition.

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