Sports

The 5th edition of the Petra Organization coordinated ‘MVP Sports Futsal Championship’, which is also being sponsored by the Magnum and Lucozade Energy Drinks, was officially launched yesterday at the Brandsville Hotel, Prashad Nagar.

Milerock edged Hi-Stars 3-2 when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) senior men’s league continued Sunday evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Linden.

Guyana’s Andre ‘Padlock’ Green finished third overall in division two of this years Tobago International Cycling Classic (TICC) which concluded on Sunday in Scarborough. 

‘Looking to Heaven’ captured a sensational victory at the Bush Lot United Turf Club in the feature E and lower 1200m event of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing meet on Sunday.

The Flying Stars Cycling Club will host a race meet on Sunday in honor of its former president, Randolph ‘Duckie’ Singh.

The Police Falcons mauled the Panthers in each of the three games when the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) hosted a Sevens event on Sunday at the National Park. 

An upbeat Essequibo team fresh from last Sunday’s massive win over Demerara, will oppose a strong Berbice side when the two teams meet in today’s  final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Male Super 50 Inter-County Tournament.

HOBART, Australia, CMC – West Indies endured the worst possible start to their Twenty20 World Cup qualifying campaign when they suffered a shock 42-run defeat to minnow Scotland, in their opening match at Bellerive Oval here yesterday.

HOBART, Tasmania, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons has chided West Indies’ batting effort as “unprofessional” following their stunning upset at the hands of Scotland in their Group B opener of the Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers here yesterday.

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.