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RIYADH, (Reuters) – Three-times world champion Shakur Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight title on Sunday after stopping stand-in Josh Padley, a British electrician who had three days to prepare for the fight, at the end of nine rounds.

(SportsMax) West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry delivered another stellar performance with both bat and ball to assist UP Warriorz to a commanding 33-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

GCA/Georgetown City Cricket Cup & Friends Mayor’s U17 100 Overs Transport Sports Club delivered a resounding statement in the ongoing GCA/Georgetown City Cricket Cup & Friends Mayor’s Under-17 Hundred Overs competition, routing Malteenoes Sports Club by a staggering 298 runs at Transport Sports Club Ground yesterday.  

(Trinidad Express) New Cricket West Indies chief executive Chris Dehring admits franchise leagues are a “massive threat” to the game in the Caribbean but he says CWI must also seize the opportunity that these leagues provide.

In a gesture aimed at recognizing the achievements of its top sporting personalities, the Everest Cricket Club hosted an appreciation ceremony on Thursday evening, celebrating the successes of its national players.

2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship In a tightly contested match at the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship Qualifiers, the Guyana Under-20 women’s football team played to a 0-0 draw against Belize yesterday in Antigua and Barbuda. 

Guyana’s young chess talents are set to showcase their skills on the international stage as they prepare to compete in the SITTU Barbados Open Chess Championship 2025.

KARACHI, Pakistan,  (Reuters) – South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi yesterday.

(Field Level Media) The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets likely did not expect to be tied in the standings after 55 games.

(CWI) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The region’s best women’s cricketers are set to compete in the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, running from February 24 to March 7 in St.

(SportsMax) Chris Gayle has expressed his excitement as he prepares for his comeback on the international cricket stage.

(Reuters) – The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales yesterday after he was banned from any football-related activity for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 women’s World Cup final.

The Lady Jaguars suffered a major setback ahead of their opening Group A match yesterday in the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Qualifiers against Belize in Antigua and Barbuda, as five players were deemed ineligible to compete owing to an absence of a Guyanese passport.

(Field Level Media) Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

(Field Level Media) Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers rode a 50-point second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 in Indianapolis last night.

(Reuters) – Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wicket and bat at number three in England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday.

(AFP) In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India’s chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh as the two teams began their Champions Trophy campaign on Thursday in Dubai.

(Reuters) – American boxer Claressa Shields, the undisputed world champion in three weight classes, has been suspended and is under investigation after testing positive for marijuana following her victory over heavyweight Danielle Perkins in Michigan.

(Reuters) – South Africa’s batters will relish the placid wickets at the Champions Trophy venues but need their bowlers to be more disciplined after two chastening defeats in their recent Tri-Series fixtures in Pakistan, according to captain Temba Bavuma.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Spain’s High Court has found former soccer federation head Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined him over 10,000 euros ($10,434) in a case which caused a nationwide furore.