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(CMC) – Off-spinner Karishma Ramharack triggered a late collapse but New Zealand Women held their nerve to come away with a two-wicket win in the second One-Day International yesterday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Guyana Amazon Warriors got off to a winning start on their home leg of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a thrilling victory over the Jamaica Tallawahs last night at the Providence National Stadium.

Keavon Bess, Guyana’s Chef-de-Mission to the South American Games says the travelling contingent remains unchanged and to his knowledge Guyana will be represented in the four previously published disciplines by 16 athletes.

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) in an attempt to publicise the discipline and its availability to all Guyanese, will conduct an exhibition exercise on Saturday at the Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara.

By Charwayne Walker In March of 1946 British Guiana and Trinidad contested a three-match International football series where four International cricketers, three from the Twin-Island Republic and one from then British Guiana participated.

PARIS, (Reuters) – France coach Didier Deschamps is hopeful of having most of his players fit before the World Cup as they face a number of injury-related absences ahead of their Nations League matches.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Barbados Royals guaranteed themselves of finishing top of the Caribbean Premier League standings with an impressive 36-run demolition of reigning champions St Kitts and Nevis Patriots yesterday.

Robert Sarver has disclosed plans to sell the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury basketball franchises following the release of a damning report of his workplace conduct that corroborated claims of harassment and inappropriate behavior.

PARIS, (Reuters) – KFC France distanced itself from comments from a senior executive saying the fast food chain may take legal action over forward Kylian Mbappe’s refusal to take part in some of the French national team’s sponsorship commitments.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Roger Federer brings down the curtain on his illustrious career later this week but the Swiss maestro has assured his millions of fans that he will not become a ‘tennis ghost’.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – All-rounder Chinelle Henry is confident West Indies Women can pull out a win and level the CG United One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand here today, following their five-run loss in the first match.

(Reuters) – The men’s Ashes five-test series between England and Australia will begin in Edgbaston on June 16 next year, organisers said yesterday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Five West Indians were picked when a total of 314 players went under the hammer in the inaugural South Africa T20 League (SA20) auction, bringing to nine the number of Caribbean cricketers chosen for the January-February 2023 tournament.

Yesterday at the Marriott Hotel, ExxonMobil ushered in the sixth consecutive season as the main sponsors of the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Guyana Amazon Warriors’ head coach, Rayon Griffith has underscored the significance of the team’s final four matches as they begin their home leg against Jamaica Tallawahs tonight.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Saturday presented football equipment to the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) during an outreach programme.

A former Western Tigers footballer Shaun Thompson, who resides overseas, has donated a quantity of football equipment to his old club.

(Reuters) – England opener Alex Hales hit a superb half-century and Harry Brook made an unbeaten 42 as they beat hosts Pakistan by six wickets in their Twenty20 meeting yesterday — their first match in the Asian country for 17 years.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – New batters will come in at the striker’s end after a catching dismissal even if those in the middle had crossed, the International Cricket Council said yesterday as it detailed several changes to playing conditions.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Cameron Green smashed 61 and Matthew Wade provided the late assault to secure Australia’s four-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International against India yesterday.