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(CMC) – West Indies Women’s hopes of a semi-final spot were left hanging by a string after rain forced a no-result in their all-important final group stage game against South Africa yesterday.

Former Caribbean junior boys champion turned coach Idi Lewis is a proud man.

West Indies are set to play the third and final Apex Test against England from today and head coach, Phil Simmons is banking on the team’s ability to produce huge partnerships and take early wickets in order to secure the series.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has yesterday named a  23-member roster for the Courts Caribbean Classic, which commence in the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago this weekend.

After placing fifth in the women’s final of the 400m at the World Athletic Indoor Championships and becoming the South American record holder, a fire has been lit in Aliyah Abrams and she is poised for success as the outdoor season approaches.

Men’s Physique standout, Yannick Grimes has departed for Aruba on a quest to capture an elusive but illustrious pro card when he makes his debut at the Giovanni Classic this weekend.

Head Coach Phil Simmons had debunked speculation that Akeal Hosein was a cover for Veerasammy Permaul ahead of the third and final Apex test against England.

Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) defeated Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in the final of the GTT Inter Ministries/Government Agencies Super6 tapeball cricket competition held Saturday.

Team McKenzie and Team Isaacs won the senior and u14 titles respectively when the South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) staged a small goal football championship on Sunday at the C Field Sophia Tarmac.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Taskin Ahmed took five wickets and captain Tamim Iqbal followed up with an unbeaten 87 as Bangladesh cruised to a nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa in the final one-day international yesterday to complete a 2-1 series win.

Mo Bamba hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 52.2 seconds left and the host Orlando Magic handed the Golden State Warriors their third straight loss with a 94-90 comeback victory on Tuesday night.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies Women bowler Anisa Mohammed says the performances of the teams participating in this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup demonstrate that women in the sport are improving their game.

(Reuters) – Australian fast bowling pair of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc carved through the Pakistan batting late yesterday, sharing nine wickets between them to hand the touring side a first-innings lead of 123 in the deciding third and final test.

(Reuters) – Ash Barty’s decision to retire at the very top of her game, on her own terms and with absolutely no regrets stunned the world of tennis, but the overwhelming reactions were of support and admiration for the 25-year-old Australian.

Golden Jaguars head-coach Jamal Shabazz, has recalled the trio of Sam Cox, Neil Danns, and Terell Ondaan, as part of their six-member overseas contingent which will form a portion of the roster for the Courts Caribbean Classic in Trinidad and Tobago this weekend.

Guyana XI registered a 76-run win over American Cricket Society (ACS) yesterday at Everest Cricket Club.

The Demerara Inter-Association Under15 cricket competition continued with Georgetown continuing their run with a nine-wicket win over East Bank Demerara yesterday.

The last time the Leeward Islands played Guyana in the regional cricket competition, they won.

LeBron James erupted for a game-high 38 points along with 11 rebounds and 12 assists to power the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

 (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation yesterday acknowledging Emma Weyant as the winner of a women’s college swimming event after her recent loss to a transgender athlete and accused the NCAA of destroying opportunities for women.