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(Reuters) – Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix said yesterday that she would run one final track season, months after competing in her fifth Games.

(Reuters) – Kenya’s 2014 Commonwealth Games and Africa 10,000 metres champion Joyce Chepkirui was banned for four years, dating back to 2019, yesterday for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) discrepancy.

The Lady Jaguars snatched defeat from the jaws of victory to be eliminated from the Concacaf W Championship, conceding a 90th+1 minute goal to draw 2-2 in a must-win encounter against hosts Trinidad and Tobago last evening at Dwight Yorke Stadium.

Following the official draw of the 2022/2023 Concacaf Nations League the Golden Jaguars are scheduled to travel to French Guiana today to compete in two international friendlies in a bid to prepare for their League B campaign of the tournament.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has presented GYD$3,000,000 to the national female hockey team which will participate at this year’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games qualifying tournament in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Hard Rock Cafe, known for fabulous entertainment and quality food worldwide has touched gloves with the promoters of the ‘Road to Redemption’ boxing event carded for April 23 at the National Stadium.

The Guyana Committee of Service has once again stepped up to be a benefactor for local sportsmen and women.

Ethan Lee won his top-of-the-table fifth round clash against top seed Rajiv Lee to take sole possession of the lead in the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Junior national championships qualifiers on Monday at the Providence National Stadium.

Ariel Tilku produced a rounded performance on Sunday to spur La Bonne Intention (LBI) Cricket Club to a 172-run win over Buxton Carl Hooper Cricket Club in the East Coast Cricket Board Navin/Hanso first-division 50-over tournament.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo had little impact but his Chennai Super Kings finally ended their winless slump, beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 23 runs in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Young Achievers and Vergenoegen Boxing Gyms were named joint winners of Saturday’s Pepsi/Mike Parris Under-16 competition held at the Andrew Lewis Gym in Albouystown.

Golden Grove and Melanie made winning starts under contrasting circumstances in the third 592 Beer ‘Skills for Cash’ seven-a-side knockout football tournament Sunday at the Victoria Community ground.

Nigel Hinds Financial Services (NHFS) became the latest entity to throw financial support behind the fourth Magnum Futsal Tournament, donating an undisclosed sum yesterday during a simple presentation ceremony at the company’s Croal Street locale.

Guyana’s CARIFTA Games contingent will be going for gold this Easter weekend in Jamaica.

Top seed Rajiv Lee along with Ethan Lee and Ricardo Narine were the leaders after three rounds of the Guyana Chess Federation De Sinco/Beep Products-sponsored national junior chess championships qualifiers at the National Stadium Sunday.

By Tony McWatt Head Coach Courtney Walsh has been commenting publicly about the West Indies team’s performances in the recent ICC 2022 Women’s World Cup, as well as its most urgent needs for the immediate future.

GOEBERHA, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer took all 10 wickets between them as the hosts crushed dismal Bangladesh by 332 runs to claim the series 2-0 following the completion of the second test at St George’s Park yesterday.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Nicholas Pooran’s matured unbeaten knock saw Sunrisers Hyderabad to their second win of the new Indian Premier League campaign, as they beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets here yesterday.

The Eastern Conference play-in game today will have a familiar feel after the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets just faced each other on Friday.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Shimron Hetmyer emerged from a slow start to lash a pulsating half-century as Rajasthan Royals defeated Jason Holder’s Lucknow Super Giants by three runs to climb to the top of the Indian Premier League standings.