(Reuters) – Kenyan Beatrice Chebet shattered the women’s 10,000 metres world record at the Prefontaine Classic yesterday, as Britain’s Josh Kerr beat arch-rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the mile race at the Eugene Diamond League meet.
(Reuters) – England beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the second T20 international yesterday on the back of skipper Jos Buttler’s blistering knock of 84 at Edgbaston.
By Michelangelo Jacobus
Yesterday, amid the pouring rain, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup trophy made its last stop at the oldest cricket ground in the Caribbean, the world famous Bourda at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC).
MIAMI, Florida, CMC – St Lucia attorney general, Leslie Mondesir said ensuring a safe and secure space for the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup is a priority for the Caricom security officials.
(Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac 6-4 0-6 6-1 in the Geneva Open semi-finals yesterday as the Czech reached his first ATP Tour final.
(CWI) KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cricket West Indies (CWI) proudly announces its latest initiative aimed at fostering a deeper appreciation for cricket among the youth of the Caribbean.
MADRID, (Reuters) – Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi Hernandez, the LaLiga club said yesterday, four weeks after confirming he would honourthe last year of his contract and lead them through next season.
CHENNAI, India, CMC – ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup-bound, West Indies duo of Rovman Powell and teammate Shimron Hetmyer failed to fire against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – and Rajasthan Royals lost by 36 runs in the preliminary final of the Indian Premier League yesterday.
(Reuters) – Andrea Vendrame won yesterday’s stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, a 157 km ride from Mortegliano to Sappada, after breaking away from the leading group and going solo for the last 30 km to give his team Decathlon–AG2R a second stage win.
MONACO, (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc raised hopes of a first home podium appearance after setting the fastest lap in practice for Formula One’s showcase Monaco Grand Prix yesterday ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
(Reuters) – American Coco Gauff said she will not shy away from putting herself into uncomfortable positions to become a better player, adding that her struggles with her revamped serve in the build-up to the French Open would help her in the long term.
-Amsterdam heads into action today
Arguably Guyana’s finest amateur boxer, Keevin ‘Lightning’ Allicock, enhanced his chances at a second Olympic Games appearance when he handed his Guatemalan opponent Jose Filipe a loss in the third round of their Men’s 57kg bout yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand.
-organisers cite heavy rainfall
As fans, footballers, teachers and parents wait with bated breath for the kick-off of the fifth edition of the ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Schools Under-14 Football Tournament, they will be made to wait a bit longer after torrential rainfall on the coast of Guyana forced coordinators, the Petra Organisation to postpone the start of the tournament from today to Monday (May 27).
The Golden Jaguars went down to Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo 0-2 yesterday in the first of four friendlies that will be contested during their two-week training camp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as part of the preparatory phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden edition
Silver Bullets ensured that a new champion will be crowned in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden edition, as they defeated titleholder Swag Entertainment 1-0 in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday evening at the Christianburg hard-court.
– will also play Martinique, Guatemala
The Golden Jaguars will resume their historic rivalry with neighbouring Suriname as they open their maiden League A campaign against the Dutch-speaking nation in Group A on September 5th, following the publication of the official schedule by CONCACAF.
(CMC) – ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup co-hosts West Indies drew first blood in their warm-up series against South Africa with a 28-run win yesterday in Jamaica after Player-of-the-Match batting from their interim captain Brandon King and steady bowling from left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie set them up.
Robert Edwards and Nkofi Hodge registered comfortable wins when the Guyana Tennis Association Novices Championship continued at the National Racquet Centre on Camp Street and Woolford Avenue.