DOHA, (Reuters) – As Kylian Mbappe was being muzzled by the England defence, it was France’s old guard who took the defending champions through to the World Cup semi-finals in a nerve-racking 2-1 victory on Saturday.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Under-19 stars Djenaba Joseph and Trishan Holder have been called up to the West Indies Women’s senior squad for the opening two Twenty20 Internationals of the five-match series against England Women.
The University of Guyana (UG) and the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) will contest the final of the tertiary knockout basketball tournament following semifinal wins at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
(Reuters) – India captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the first of two tests this month against Bangladesh, the board of control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.
ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Australia routed West Indies for 77 in the second innings to romp to a 419-run victory in the day-night second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep at the Adelaide Oval today.
AL KHOR, Qatar, (Reuters) – Oliver Giroud sent France into a World Cup semi-final with Morocco as his late header after Aurelien Tchouameni’s opener clinched a gutsy 2-1 win over England yesterday with Harry Kane blazing a penalty over the bar six minutes from time.
DOHA, (Reuters) – Morocco’s extraordinary run in Qatar continued yesterday as they claimed another massive scalp in beating Portugal 1-0 to become the first African and Arab country to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
The Kaieteur Attack Racing Cycle Club (KARCC) was formally launched on Friday night in the clubhouse of GMR&SC on Thomas Lands.
Young Olympian Aleka Persaud and Olympic hopeful Leon Seaton Jr. departed Friday for Melbourne, Australia to represent Guyana at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).
MULTAN, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed continued his fairytale debut but England stretched their overall lead to 281 to put themselves in a commanding position in the second test in Multan yesterday.
ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – Shambolic batting on yesterday’s third day left West Indies staring at a heavy defeat in the second Test and teetering on the brink of another emotionally-draining series loss Down Under.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Women churned out arguably their worst performance of the three-match series as they suffered a 151-run flogging in the final One-Day International, to endure a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of England Women.
DHAKA, (Reuters) – India’s Ishan Kishan smashed the quickest double century in men’s one-day international cricket in a consolation 227-run victory over Bangladesh in their third and final ODI yesterday, having lost the first two.
Joel Embiid scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton posted career highs with 33 points, eight 3-pointers and seven steals and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 133-122 in overtime.
WASHINGTON/DOHA, (Reuters) – Well-known U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said.
AL KHOR, Qatar, (Reuters) – A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain their World Cup title with a 2-1 win over England in a tight last quarter-final today.
DOHA, (Reuters) – Morocco extended their dream run at the World Cup today as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African country to reach the semi-finals thanks to a towering headed goal from Youssef En-Nesyri.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, (Reuters) – Croatia stunned favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties yesterday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in a row after battling back from a goal down in extra time, in one of the biggest knockout-phase upsets in the tournament’s history.
Reigning Mr. Guyana, Darious Ramsammy is adamant that he will repeat as champion on December 18.
As customary, Fitness Express has once again answered the call of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF).
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