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(Reuters) – Jonny Bairstow sent England selectors a timely reminder of his big-hitting abilities before they pick a squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in June by scoring an explosive unbeaten century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

NEW YORK CITY,  CMC – Jamaican jockey Romero Maragh and Guyanese trainer Naipaul Chatterpaul combined to deliver a single victory on the eight-race card on Friday at the Aqueduct racetrack in the United States.

(Field Level Media) Anthony Edwards recorded 36 points and nine rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the host Phoenix Suns 126-109 on Friday night to take a 3-0 playoff series lead for the first time in franchise history.

-CPL open to renegotiating 50-year deal says Russell Viewed as a potential catalyst for a turnaround in fortunes for West Indies cricket, the CARICOM Regional Cricket Conference wrapped up yesterday at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

(Field Level Media) Luka Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series last night. 

KOLKATA, India, CMC – Sunil Narine lashed yet another stunning half-century but found himself on the losing end as Punjab Kings chased down a world-record 262 to shock his Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

For the first time since 2019, the Guyana National Rugby team, fondly called the “Green Machine”, will suit up for action today when they face Trinidad and Tobago’s national side in the first leg of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s Championship.

KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – Wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle ran out Tuba Hassan off the final ball of the innings as West Indies Women pulled off a dramatic one-run victory over Pakistan Women in the opening Twenty20 International here yesterday.

GCB T10 Blast -Barnwell leads Demerara Pitbulls to victory over Berbice Piranhas By Michaelangelo Jacobus Fans at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground on Thomas Lands were treated to a thriller as the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Blast continued yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Newly elected President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Dr Donovan Bennett, says it will be all about cricket during his tenure after his comprehensive victory at the polls over Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven following the election of officers for at the JCA’s annual general meeting held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Thursday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The playoffs remain a distant dream for struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru but captain Faf du Plessis said he will sleep better after his team snapped their six-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

SHANGHAI,  (Reuters) – American sprinter Christian Coleman believes that Usain Bolt’s 100-metres record of 9.58 seconds that has stood for 15 years is within reach and said there are several athletes fast enough to break it.

ALCUDIA, Spain,  (Reuters) – Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable for this year’s Giro d’Italia and could even do something never seen before in cycling history and win all three Grand Tours in the same season, according to Spanish great Alberto Contador.

League leader and defending champion the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) maintained their perfect record in the KFC Elite League, downing Den Amstel 2-0 on Thursday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Milo Secondary Schools Football Waramuri of Region #1 and Chase Academy will battle for the coveted Milo Secondary School Football Championship on Sunday evening, following semifinal wins yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

(CMC) – The lucrative Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which began 11 years ago, has come under the microscope at the Caricom conference on West Indies cricket in Trinidad, with government leaders urging the parties to renegotiate the contract for the Twenty20 tournament.

– hints at World Premier League for the Caribbean By Michelangelo Jacobus Leaders of the various member countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) gathered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago yesterday for the start of the CARICOM Regional Cricket Conference.

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Championship The Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Berbice leg will commence tonight at the New Amsterdam (NA) basketball court.

Caribbean Junior Table Tennis Championships On a day highlighted by hard-fought defeats for Guyana in the Girl’s U-15 division, Malachi Moore advanced to the elimination round in the Boy’s U-15 segment of the Caribbean Junior Table Tennis Championship following a perfect 3-0 record yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Mahaica Determinators, Pele, and Airy Hall secured contrasting wins when the East Coast Sweet 16 Football Championship continued on Wednesday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground.