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 Rovman Powell hits out during his unbeaten 33 for Delhi Capitals on Thursday. (Photo courtesy IPL)
Rovman Powell hits out during his unbeaten 33 for Delhi Capitals on Thursday. (Photo courtesy IPL)

Powell cameo takes down KKR as Russell, Narine fail

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Rovman Powell unfurled a 16-ball cameo as Delhi Capitals chased down a modest total to beat Andre Russell’s Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets yesterday, and remain within touching distance of the Indian Premier League playoffs.

Ben Stokes

Stokes succeeds Root as England test captain

(Reuters) – England unveiled Ben Stokes as their test captain yesterday, hoping for a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after a tame end to Joe Root’s five years in charge of the team earlier this month.

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies executed this beastly, jaw-dropping dunk over Malik Beasley during Tuesday night’s come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves

Ja Morant’s last-second layup lifts Grizzlies over Wolves

Ja Morant scored 18 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter, including a tiebreaking layup in the final second, and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 on Tuesday to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Emanuel Archibald raced to 10.18s on Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica, to become Guyana’s second fastest sprinter of all-time. He trails Adam Harris who holds the national record of 10.12s. James Wren-Gilkes and Jeremy Bascom previously occupied the joint second spot with runs of 10.19s.

Guyana’s second fastest man eyes global meets

After becoming Guyana’s second fastest man of all time during the Velocity Fest meet last weekend at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, Emanuel Archibald has his sights set on stepping onto the podium at international events this season.

Deciding volleyball match suspended

The third and deciding match between Castrol Strikers and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the semifinals of the men’s senior volleyball league was suspended Tuesday evening.

Suns take 3-2 series lead on Pelicans

Mikal Bridges scored 31 points and Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists as the host Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 112-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) reacts during the second half in game five of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena Tuesday night. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Heat KO Hawks in five

Victor Oladipo scored 23 points and Bam Adebayo posted 20 points and made a key defensive play as the Miami Heat held off the visiting Atlanta Hawks for a series-clinching 97-94 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference’s first round Tuesday night.

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