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(Reuters) – Toni Minichiello, who guided Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill to the heptathlon gold at London 2012, has been banned for life after a disciplinary panel appointed by the UK Athletics (UKA) Board found him to have engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour.

World No. 2 and Open Championship winner Cameron Smith agreed to a deal in excess of $100 million to sign with the LIV Golf Series, the Telegraph reported yesterday.

VSH Guyana Incorporated, the authorised distributor for Red Wing Safety products in Guyana, has become the latest sponsor to support the Strikers Summer Special All-Female Dominoes Championship, which is slated for August 27 at the Strikers Sports Club, MeadowBrook Gardens, Georgetown.

By Emmerson Campbell in Birmingham, England  Following 11 days of jam-packed Commonwealth Games action, the curtains came down on the XX11 edition of the event last night with a spectacular closing ceremony at Alexander Stadium here in Birmingham, England. 

By Emmerson Campbell in Birmingham, England The Commonwealth Youth Games will be hosted next year in Trinidad and Tobago and several countries within the Region will be “putting their hands up” in support of the Twin Island Republic.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Cricket West Indies director of cricket Jimmy Adams and West Indies Women’s head coach Courtney Walsh hailed Deandra Dottin yesterday for her “valuable contributions and numerous outstanding performances” during her 14-year international career.

LAUDERHILL, Florida, , CMC – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons said the main lesson for his side coming out of their limited-overs series against India is learning to value their wicket more.

(Reuters) – India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said he is open to assuming the captaincy on a full-time basis after leading the side to a comprehensive victory in the final match of their Twenty20 series against West Indies.

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – The jury in the trial of former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, facing charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her sister, was told by the prosecution yesterday that the Welsh international had a “sinister” side to him.

(Reuters) – India batsmen Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been recalled to the Twenty20 squad for the Asia Cup but seamer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out due to injury, the country’s cricket governing body BCCI said yesterday.

LONDON,  CMC – Two players with Caribbean roots got their names in the bright lights in separate English county competitions on Sunday.

(Field Level Media) Megastar Kevin Durant issued an ultimatum to the Brooklyn Nets – choose between me or coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks, The Athletic reported Monday.

Defending champion Christianburg/Wismar retained their Milo Secondary School Football Championship, defeating North Ruimveldt 3-1 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

A commendable fourth place finish in the final of the men’s 4x100m relay yesterday brought the curtain down on Team Guyana’s participation at the Commonwealth Games here in Birmingham, England. 

Buxton United and Victoria Kings recorded contrasting wins, when the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Senior Men’s League continued last night at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

Jessica Callender, and Sasha Shariff earned conditional Women’s Candidate Master (WCM) Titles, following their exploits at the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India at the Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort and Convention Centre.

(CMC) – A Shimron Hetmyer half-century did little to ease the gloom of another depressing result as West Indies collapsed to an 88-run defeat to India in the final Twenty20 International.

(CMC) – Barbadian Sada Williams smashed the 50-second barrier en route to a new Commonwealth Games record, as she unleashed a dominant performance to capture gold in the 400 metres yesterday.

Christopher Griffith was among 48 riders who did not complete the grueling 160km cycling road race yesterday for these Commonwealth Games being staged here in England.

Sparta Boss, Bent Street, Slingerz FC and Swag Entertainment recorded wins, when the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.