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LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors look to add another title to their era-defining dynasty, the Boston Celtics aim to bounce back from a disappointing finals performance and LeBron James is eyeing the scoring title as the 2022-23 NBA season starts today.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world yesterday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for a second time.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia captain Aaron Finch gave himself a timely boost ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup while India seamer Mohammed Shami proved his worth in a dramatic four-wicket final over in a warm-up match between the tournament heavyweights yesterday.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Test skipper Pat Cummins will also captain Australia in one-day internationals after being named as the replacement for Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia yesterday.

 (Reuters) – Twice winners West Indies crashed to a shocking 42-run defeat by Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener in Hobart today, the second major upset inside two days at the global showpiece tournament.

Pre-tournament favourites Samara Sukhai and Jasmine Billingy yesterday crowned themselves and the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) in gold by winning the girls U13 team event at the Caribbean Table tennis Federation’s mini and pre-cadet championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Christianburg/Wismar reclaimed the top spot in the 3rd edition of the GuyOil Secondary School Football League, crushing Cummings Lodge 4-0 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Elton Dharry is in line for a shot at the British Commonwealth super flyweight title and that fight may be staged here in Guyana as early as next month or in December.

Essequibo secured a 10-wicket win over Demerara yesterday to march into tomorrow’s Guyana Cricket Board Senior Inter-County 50-over final.

HOBART, Australia, CMC – Ottis Gibson, one of the architects of West Indies’ Twenty20 World Cup in 2012, believes the Caribbean side may require a rethink of strategy in order to find success again in the shortest format.

HOBART, Tasmania, CMC – Embattled West Indies begin their quest to qualify for the main draw of the Twenty20 World Cup when they face Scotland here today, with captain Nicholas Pooran hailing the strong morale in his inexperienced squad.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Recovering all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is targeting a return to action in New Zealand’s second match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Afghanistan on Oct.

Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round as the ‘Bronze Bomber’ made a winning return to boxing in Brooklyn, New York.

By Charwayne Walker in association with Brian Hackett former president of the Lusignan Golf Club Top Professional golfer attached to the lusignan Golf Club David Deonath playing in the Dollop Pro/Am golf tournament inPoint a Pierre, South Trinidad in May 1976 out played a team of 80 golfers including Canadians to take the first prize of US $650.

GEELONG, Australia, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign got offto a disastrous start yesterday as the former champions crashed to a 55-run defeat by Namibia in Geelong.

The National Aquatic Centre will be closed from today for five days, a release from the National Sports Commission (NSC) states.

GEELONG, Australia,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign got off to a disastrous start today as the former champions crashed to a 55-run defeat by Namibia in Geelong.

Cricket’s showpiece event, the International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup extravaganza bowls off today in Australia, hosts and defending champions.

Topp XX downed Silver Shattas 4-2 when the Upper Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Friday evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Linden.

Former champions Marian Academy, St. Pius, and West Ruimveldt maintained their unbeaten record when the 9th edition of the Courts Pee Wee Boys U11 Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.