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MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia, fuelled by hundreds from Travis Head and David Warner, crushed England by 221 runs in the third one day internationals to sweep the series in front of largely empty stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) yesterday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has parted with Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club confirmed yesterday.

CANBERRA, Australia, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons has described the four-day game against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI starting here today as “hugely important”, stressing it will allow West Indies to reacquaint themselves with the challenges of the pink ball.

Wayne DeAbreu and Devin Persaud Permaul are currently representing Guyana at the ongoing XXVI Pan-American and V Parapan American Archery Championships in Santiago, Chile .

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will commence the inaugural women’s only Concacaf W Level C Coaching Cours ethis week, which will attract the participation of 24 aspiring tacticians from the various sub-associations.

DOHA, (Reuters) – England got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start as they rattled in the goals past a shell-shocked Iran and cruised to an impressive 6-2 Group B victory yesterday in a timely return to form for Gareth Southgate’s side.

The Guyana Tourism Authority under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce  ‘All Sectors  One Tourism’ hosted the first of the six-region, Putt for Million$ contest in Region Five at the Blairmont Estate Ground Sunday.

Three knockout wins in as many nights earned Patrick Harvey the coveted best boxer (elite) award when the curtain came down on the Lennox Blackmore Intermediate tournament Sunday night at the National Gymnasium.

FIDE Master (FM) Anthony Drayton, Jessica Callender and Landon Mohabir were the top performers for Guyana at the Srefidensi Online International blitz tournament last weekend.

Decorated bodybuilder, Kerwin Clarke, placed fourth in his pro debut while his local counterpart, Rawle Green, won his Master’s class when the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) staged its World Championship on Sunday in Los Angeles, California, USA.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Less than seven months after being appointed as West Indies white ball captain, Nicholas Pooran has called it quits, saying the decision was in his best interest and that of the team.

DOHA, (Reuters) – Three-time World Cup finalists Netherlands returned to the biggest international stage after an eight-year absence, beating Senegal 2-0 yesterday in their Group A match with late goals from Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen.

Gareth Bale converted a penalty in the 82nd minute and Wales salvaged a 1-1 draw against the United States in both teams’ Group B opener at the 2022 FIFA World Cup yesterday in Doha, Qatar.

CANBERRA, Australia, CMC – West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite is expecting tougher competition in his side’s four-day match against Australia’s PM XI starting tomorrow which he believes will be good preparation for their two-match series against the hosts next week.

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic said there is no “end zone” for his career after becoming the oldest ATP Finals champion on Sunday, matching Roger Federer’s record six wins at the season-ending tournament.

Kevin Durant scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and the host Brooklyn Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 127-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night in Kyrie Irving’s return from a team-imposed suspension.

Winston Missigher and Attoya Harvey are your 2022 South American senior 10k Classic champions.

Central Mackenzie overcame a one goal deficit and a numerical handicap, to defeat South Amelia’s Ward 2-1 yesterday in the Region #10 zone of the ‘One Guyana President’s Cup’ Football Championship at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.

Stewartville will battle Den Amstel in the semi-final round of the Region #3 Zone in the ‘One Guyana President’s Cup’ Football Championships tonight at 20:30hrs, following respective quarterfinal victories on Saturday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – Jamaica Scorpions nearly squandered a golden opportunity but held their nerve in the end to upset reigning champions Trinidad and Tobago Red Force by three wickets and clinch their first Super50 Cup title in 11 years here Saturday night.