Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to comply with NBA penalties for salary-cap violations
LOS Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced on Sunday night that he accepts the NBA’s punishment of the franchise for salary-cap circumvention, including his one-year suspension, and has “sincere regrets.” The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million and stripped away five first-round draft picks to punish the franchise for circumventing salary-cap rules involving star forward […]
England Test opener may not have to be specialist – Trescothick
ENGLAND’s Test opener does not necessarily have to be a specialist at the top of the order, according to Marcus Trescothick. England have a decision to make over how to accommodate Jacob Bethell when he returns from a knee injury for the tour of South Africa in December. Emilio Gay, in his first summer as […]
India cruise past Afghanistan as Sharma blitz earns series lead
INDIA claimed a dominant seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after down a victory target of 157 with 38 balls to spare. After Sanju Samson fell in the third over, Abhishek Sharma launched a blistering counterattack, smashing 82 off […]
Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek pocket $300,000 after sprint doubles in Budapest
BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek struck sprint gold and a $300,000 jackpot on Sunday, winning the 200m titles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship a day after they were crowned 100m champions. Jefferson-Wooden, who cemented her status as the sport’s new sprint queen, blazed to a scorching 21.47 seconds […]
McCullum wants Pietersen to challenge methods
ENGLAND white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum says he wants newly appointed mentor Kevin Pietersen to challenge his methods. Pietersen criticised England players during the tour of India last year, saying none could say they “did everything they can to try and help England win”. Former batter Pietersen has joined the limited-overs set-up as a specialist […]
Motorbikes, cash, and silverware as big rewards await top performers at One Guyana T10
INDIVIDUAL brilliance will once again carry a premium in the Lotto/Let’s Bet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, with long-standing corporate partner Regal Super Centre stepping forward to sponsor the complete suite of individual player awards for the fourth consecutive edition of the tournament. The retail giant’s renewed commitment ensures that while team silverware remains the […]
No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials
THE video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games. The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team. It follows Pro Ref admitting to an “error […]
Old Fort and GCC share spoils as Old Fort 5’s Field Hockey League concludes.
OLD Fort Top Form and GCC Elite captured the men’s and women’s 5’s Outdoor Hockey League title over the weekend at the Skip’ Roberts Youth Development Complex in South Ruimveldt Gardens. Old Fort Top Form dominated Saints Men 5-2 to clinch the title. Simeon Moore opened the floodgates in the 7th minute before goals from […]
Pompey punches through to South American Games semi-finals
GUYANA’S Emmanuel Pompey has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal at the South American Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after punching his way into the semi-finals of the men’s 90kg boxing division with a unanimous-decision victory over Bolivia’s Jimmy Nunez. Pompey produced a composed and determined performance in his quarter-final clash, doing enough across […]
Ramdin, Sarwan, Bishoo in West Indies Over-40s World Cup squad
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Former West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin has been chosen to lead a West Indies side in next month’s International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s 45-over World Cup. The Cricket West Indies Masters Association announced a 14-man squad over the weekend that also includes former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan and leg spinner […]
