TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The pandemic-postponed Olympics will go ahead this summer “however the coronavirus evolves”, Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said yesterday, brushing aside doubts about the event. Organisers, Japan’s Government and Olympic officials are trying to shore up support for the Games despite a surge in infections around the world, less than six […]
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Fred VanVleet set a club record with 54 points, including a career-best 11 3-pointers in 14 attempts, as the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic 123-108 on Tuesday night. Toronto’s previous club record was 52 by DeMar DeRozan. VanVleet’s 54 points were the most ever by an undrafted NBA player, surpassing the 53 scored by Moses […]
In the build-up to this Test match, Bangladesh’s four-pronged spin attack and Rahkeem Cornwall captured most of the airwaves, column inches and bytes. Nobody mentioned Jomel Warrican, the left-arm spinner from St. Vincent. Like Cornwall, Warrican had also been among the wickets in the warm-up match against the BCB XI. He was actually one of […]
FORMER champion jockey Dick Cardenas returned in double form from what is reported to be a short assignment overseas. A 14-length winner of the opening event, Helicoptor is bred, owned and trained by veteran Gordon Lewis who has two legitimate excuses for defeat in the previous appearance. Firstly, the colt got off to an untidy […]
Wicketkeeper/batsman, Tevin Imlach believes the Guyana Jaguars will need to master the art of winning critical moments of the game if they are to lift the Regional Super50 title this year. The 24-year-old is one of several newcomers to the South American side for the upcoming tournament which begins Sunday. “We discussed as a team. […]
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 6 Hrs Ago CAMERON Wong is the highest ranked girls’ Under-14 player in the Central American and Caribbean Tennis Confederation (COTECC). Wong surged to the top of the regional rankings after producing several commendable performances on the local competitive circuit over the past three months. The youngster heads two other female nationals […]
The Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA), is embarking on a coaching initiative this month that will see participants particularly those from the Caribbean region being awarded the Level One Coaching certificates. Chair of the AFNA Coaching Committee and member of the International Netball Federation (INF) Coaching Advisory Panel Bridget Adams said the level of […]
Jamaica’s Carrie Russell rebounded from Monday’s third-place finish to grab a silver medal in yesterday’s IBSF Women’s Monobob World Series in Lake Placid, New York. It was mixed news for the Jamaicans as Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian, who took second on Monday, was disqualified on a day that saw slower times than Monday’s with none of the […]
In light of the positive Covid-19 result of a member of the Golden Jaguars senior men’s training programme, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the sport’s local governing body, is scheduled to commence their second phase of testing for players and coaching staff today. This was disclosed by a source close to the federation. According to […]
Sports Jelani Beckles 2 Hrs Ago Sherdon Pierre (L),of D’Abadie Youths and Yuvraaj Dookram, of Renegades, display their hampers after their game in the TT Champions League table tennis tournament, at the D’Abadie Community Centre, on Tuesday. Dookram won 11-9,11-8,9-11,11-4. – Photo courtesy D’Abadie Youths NATIONAL player Yuvraaj Dookram led Renegades to a 3-1 victory […]