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Sri Lanka’s total dominance over the last four days culminated in defeat for the West Indies on the fifth and final day of the first Digicel Home Series test at the National Stadium, Providence, yesterday.

Coach of the West Indies team, John Dyson, said yesterday he felt his team might be in a good position to go one-up in the two-test series against the visiting Sri Lankan cricketers.

The Den Amstel ground will once more be transformed into a hive of activity today as play in the West Demerara Football Association West Side Cup tournament continues with a double header.

Santos Football Club were crowned champions of the inaugural Supligen U-20 round robin football competition which ended recently.

Once again Guyana’s middle and long distance athletic sensation Alika Morgan did her country proud by copping a silver and bronze medal at the 2008 Carifta Games held last weekend in St.

-athletes heighten preparations Windjammer International Cusine & Comfort Inn is the latest entity to tangibly support the upcoming Hugh Ross Classic Body Building and Fitness competition scheduled for April 20 at the National cultural Centre.

-Sri Lanka sets Windies daunting victory target but homesters make strong reply Sri Lanka set the West Indies a daunting target on the penultimate day of the first Digicel Home series test at the National Stadium, Providence, yesterday.

The English schoolboys enjoyed a comfortable 62-run victory over a Guyana Under 15 ‘B’ team despite an impeccable performance with the ball from spinner Chandrapaul Hemraj.

West Indies vice-captain Ramnaresh Sarwan yesterday expressed disappointment on missing out on a century but said he was delighted with his form.

The West Indies are facing an uphill task to stave off defeat when the third day of the first Digicel Home Series test concluded at the picturesque National Stadium ground, Providence, yesterday.

Hafeez Khan is a diminutive, animated busybody who has never graced a boxing ring in his life.

By Anthony Layne Sri Lanka, led by a resolute century by skipper Mahela Jayawardene, maintained their grip over the first test of the Digicel Home Series against the West Indies at the National Stadium, Providence.

By Donald Duff You may have heard of brothers Raul and Steven Frank, Guyanese boxers who fought for world titles.

Shiv Nandalall played flawless chess to remain unbeaten at the end of the first two days of the Keishar’s sponsored Easter Chess Tournament.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Ramnaresh Sarwan said he was delighted to be back in the West Indies team and was also backing his form against Sri Lanka in the Digicel Test series.

Debutants Bakewell Buxton Stars will face off against defending champions Pele while Fruta Conquerors will clash with Monedderlust when the annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament cont9inues at the Tucville Playfield.

Mel Sankies emerged the winner of the Ivan Mackie Memorial Golf tournament played Thursday at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Chris Gayle has been all smiles in all his public appearances since arriving in Guyana for his first home series as West Indies captain.

Several of Guyana’s promising wrist spin bowlers benefited from a one-day clinic conducted by former Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies leg-spinner Dinanath Ramnarine on Friday at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground.

– Warnapura Sri Lankan century maker Malinda Warnapura said that the century he scored in the warm-up game last week had provided a boost to his confidence and had also helped the team to adapt quickly to the conditions.