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So says the prized pugilist who headlined the last mega boxing event which was held at the National Stadium in April.

(CMC) – Former Test captain Jimmy Adams has praised contemporary Shiv Chanderpaul as an icon for future generations, and said he remained in “awe” of the legendary left-hander’s accomplishments during a stellar 20-year career.

(Reuters) – Following are the eight groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from Nov.

(Reuters) – Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes.

(Reuters) – The Danish Football Association (DBU) said yesterday that FIFA had rejected Denmark’s request to train at the World Cup in shirts with the words “human rights for all” on them.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Alex Hales and captain Jos Buttler shone in a record unbroken opening partnership as a ruthless England humiliated India by 10 wickets at Adelaide Oval today to storm into the Twenty20 World Cup final.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago captain Nicholas Pooran finally tasted form in gathering his first half-century of the Super50 campaign, as he helped guide his side to a six-wicket win over Guyana Harpy Eagles here yesterday.

Arinze Chance, the national indoor 400m record holder and University of South Carolina standout landed the endorsement of local sports equipment and apparel giant, MVP Sports over the weekend.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Pakistan will continue their rollercoaster ride at the Twenty20 World Cup into the final after beating New Zealand by seven wickets in front of a raucous crowd largely made up of their compatriots at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul was announced as one of the new members of International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame on Tuesday afternoon in Australia (Monday night Caribbean Time). He

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Left-arm spinners Dennis Bulli and Jeavor Royal combined to ruin Barbados Pride and lay the foundation for Jamaica Scorpions’ comfortable five-wicket victory in the Super50 Cup here Tuesday.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was frustrated by his team’s sub-par performance as their Twenty20 World Cup dream ended with defeat to Pakistan in yesterday’s semi-final.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – England’s bowlers have helped cover for their batting team mates’ patchy Twenty20 World Cup and will now face their biggest test against the firepower of India in today’s semi-final.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has shortlisted a male and a female squad from an initial provisional list of players for the upcoming Inter Guiana Games (IGG) Championships, to be staged on local shores from November 25th-27th at various venues.

Brandon Ingram returned from a four-game absence caused by a concussion to score a game-high 26 points as the host New Orleans Pelicans held off the short-handed Golden State Warriors 114-105 on Friday night.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The Brooklyn Nets named longtime assistant Jacque Vaughn their new head coach yesterday, amid a turbulent moment in the franchise’s history.

YAOUNDE, (Reuters) – Cameroon drew 1-1 with Jamaica yesterday in a friendly organised to allow home fans to bid farewell to the World Cup-bound team, although they picked only one player likely to be in the squad in Qatar.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Pakistan will continue their rollercoaster ride at the Twenty20 World Cup into the final after beating New Zealand by seven wickets in front of a raucous crowd largely made up of their compatriots at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Legendary left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul has become the latest West Indies player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall-of-Fame.

Dejounte Murray took over the reins for injured Trae Young and finished with 25 points and 11 assists Monday night as the host Atlanta Hawks handed the Milwaukee Bucks their first loss of the season, 117-98.