Sports

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) yesterday officially launched the Blue Water Shipping Girls Under-15 Developmental League at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara, with the respective member associations receiving equipment to kick-off the maiden championship.

West Indies vice-captain, Shai Hope has revealed the team is settling in nicely for their tour of Netherlands.

Demerara opened the Guyana Cricket Board female under-19 inter-county tournament with a nine-wicket win over Essequibo yesterday at Everest Cricket Club.

(Reuters) – Jai Hindley is on the brink of his first Giro d’Italia title after stealing the pink jersey on the 20th and final mountainous stage, a 167-kilometre ride from Belluno to Marmolada, yesterday, as local rider Alessandro Covi took the stage win.

(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured pole position for his home Monaco Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row yesterday after a crash halted qualifying with 30 seconds remaining.

A solid all-round performance from Berbice captain, Ashmini Munisar, in the Guyana Cricket Board Female Under-19 Inter-County tournament inspired her side to a 99-run win over Essequibo yesterday at Everest Cricket Club.

(Reuters) – Top ranked Iga Swiatek ran into a spot of bother as she beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the French Open and extend her winning streak to 31 matches yesterday.

Centuries from Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Vishaul Singh ensured Guyana Harpy Eagles head into the final day in their fourth round clash against Jamaica Scorpions with a 188-run lead.

Newcomer Vengy mauled Kitty-based outfit, Northern Rangers, by an 8-0 scoreline when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued last evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Candidate Master Wendell Meusa maintains his lead in the Open division despite losing to Robert Neto, while Nellisha Johnson, Sasha Shariff, and Pooja Lam, are currently tied atop the Women’s divisional standings in the National Chess Championships.

Colts and Pacesetters progressed to the second round in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘Andrew Ifill Memorial Knockout Championship’, following hard-fought wins on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown.

Uitvlugt Warriors, and No. #1 All-Stars secured victories when the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Senior Men’s League continued at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, West Coast Demerara.

The Demerara Distillers Limited-sponsored Pepsi/Michael Parris U-16 and Juniors Championships is set to return on Sunday, June 5, at the National Gymnasium.

The Golden State Warriors will be headed down a familiar path next week.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will host their Andrew Lewis National Novices Championships, on June 24 to 26, at the National Gymnasium on Homestretch Avenue in Georgetown.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood began his tenure with a 1-0 series victory against Bangladesh after the islanders won the second and final test by 10 wickets yesterday.

(Reuters) – Liverpool are unbeaten since March, have lost only three games all season and have already lifted two domestic cups but they will play Real Madrid in today’s Champions League final under pressure to avoid ending the campaign as nearly men.

Tagenarine Chanderpaul ended the second day of the West Indies Championship four runs short of his second century of the season as Guyana Harpy Eagles head into day three trailing Jamaica Scorpions by 180 runs.

Eastveldt, Riddim Squad, and Guyana Police Force (GPF) recorded commanding wins when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons, has underscored the importance of West Indies coming out successfully in their upcoming 50-over series against hosts, Netherlands.