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Hi-Stars and Silver Shattas recorded come-from-behind wins when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) edged home-side the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) 1-0 when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued on Friday evening.

Asks Emmerson Campbell  Most local athletes simply compete for the love of their sport since there is little to no incentives to be had. 

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) will stage its Senior Inter-County tournament next month.

The third edition of the prestigious GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers Secondary Schools Football League will officially commence today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, with four fixtures.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Johnson Charles celebrated his recall to the West Indies squad with a third half-century in five innings as last year’s losing finalists St Lucia Kings clobbered the reigning champions by 49 runs in the Caribbean Premier League here y7esterday.

(Reuters) – Batsman Alex Hales said he has matured during his three-year absence from England’s squad, adding that he is “really looking forward” to aiding his country in their Twenty20 World Cup campaign in Australia.

(Reuters) – Mumbai Indians yesterday announced that former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has been named the head coach of their MI Emirates team in the United Arab Emirates-based International League T20 (ILT20) competition.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Inclement weather caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona has forced Cricket West Indies to reschedule the start of the series between West Indies Women and New Zealand Women until tomorrow.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Mathias Pogba, the brother of France international Paul Pogba, was placed under formal investigation and ordered to be detained in connection with an extortion case targeting the Juventus midfielder, a judicial source said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Andy Murray said he was hoping for a “special” final chance to share a court with Roger Federer at next week’s Laver Cup in London and possibly team up to play doubles before the Swiss great retires from the sport.

(Reuters) – The LIV Golf Series is “here to stay”, six-times major winner Phil Mickelson said as he called on the PGA Tour to work with the Saudi-backed series for the good of the sport.

Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will join the Jamaica Tallawahs at the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski continued his insatiable run of form in front of goal by scoring twice and Memphis Depay also got on the scoresheet as the Catalans cruised to a 3-0 win at home to struggling Elche in LaLiga yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte got the response he could only have dreamed of when Son Heung-min reacted to being made to start on the bench with a stunning hat-trick to seal a 6-2 win over Leicester City yesterday.

(Reuters) – British boxer Chris Eubank Jr., says that he is concerned about having to drop down to 157 pounds (71.2 kg) for his clash against Conor Benn, but added the risks were “worth it” for the opportunity to compete in the highly anticipated bout.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Selection chief, the Most Honourable Desmond Haynes, said previously estanged opener Evin Lewis had pledged his commitment to West Indies cricket, leading to his inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad.

It might be a cliché to say that everything national squash coach Carl Ince touches turns to gold.

If you are a fan of the ‘Sport of Kings’, then the place to be tomorrow is the Rising Sun Turf Club to witness this year’s edition of the President’s Cup, one of the nation’s biggest horse race meets.

When conversations come up about Guyanese footballers that have had the distinct honor of representing the Caribbean – the West Indies football team, the names often mentioned are Hubert (Senor) Braithwaite, George Greene deceased, Compton Julian deceased and Monty Hope deceased.