Sports

Trophy Stall 15-Over softball

Superstreet humbles Raiders The Superstreet XI team crushed Raiders XI by a margin of 70 runs when action in the Guyana Softball League (GSL) organized Trophy Stall 15-overs–a-side countrywide softball competition continued at the Leonora Primary School ground on Sunday.

Hatton vs. Pacquiao to explode, says Khan

LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – Olympic silver medallist  Amir Khan has predicted a volatile, high quality contest when  his compatriot Ricky Hatton defends his IBO light-welterweight  title against Filipino Manny Pacquiao on Saturday.

Coria quits at 27

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s former world  number three Guillermo Coria has quit tennis at the age of 27  because he has lost motivation.

Bolt hospitalized after car crash

KINGSTON, Jamaica, (Reuters) – World record  sprinter Usain Bolt was being treated at a hospital near the  Jamaican capital yesterday after a motor vehicle accident, a  doctor said.

Bangalore and Punjab secure last over wins

DURBAN, South Africa, (Reuters) – The Bangalore  Royal Challengers secured a five-wicket win off the penultimate  ball against the Kolkata Knight Riders to move off the bottom of  the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings yesterday.

Beijing 1,500 gold medallist tests positive

STUTTGART, Germany, (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Olympic  1,500 metres gold medallist Rashid Ramzi and two cyclists are  among six athletes to test positive for drugs at the Beijing  Olympics, officials said yesterday.

England choose boldly for Windies Test

LONDON, CMC – Michael Vaughan has failed in his bid to earn a recall, when he was excluded from England’s 12-member squad for the opening Test against West Indies, starting in a week’s time at Lord’s.

Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn makes the ceremonial kick off. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Cellink Plus Premier League 2009

Camptown, Alpha dominant on opening night Sunburst Camptown and Alpha United began their run in the Georgetown Football Association’s (GFA) 2009 season with emphatic victories when the third annual Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Cellink Plus Premier League was launched at the Tucville playfield on Monday.

Captain Ganesh Singh receives the trophy from Dian Hardyal

Crabwood Creek softball

Corriverton Queens triumph in historic match Scottsburg United, Corriverton Queens, and Vishnu Super Store were the successful teams at the Crabwood Creek cricket ground last Sunday at three softball matches.

Guyanese Jerome helps Pittsburgh draw in USL

RICHMOND, Virginia, CMC – Guyanese striker Randolph `Black head’ Jerome struck a late first-half goal that helped Pittsburgh Riverhounds draw 1-1 with Richmond Kickers in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Second Division on Saturday night.

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