Amit Mishra returns to Delhi Capitals as spin bowling coach
VETERAN spinner Amit Mishra has returned to Delhi Capitals as their spin bowling coach. He joins a short list of ex-cricketers – Sourav Ganguly (Head coach), Yuvraj Singh (Assistant coach) and Chaminda Vaas (Fast bowling coach), who were all recently appointed amidst a wholesale shake-up of the backroom staff at the franchise. Mishra has rich […]
LeBron James’ 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night
LeBron James scored 14 points on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers as they defeated champions the New York Knicks on the NBA season’s opening night. The 41-year-old James, entering a record-extending 24th season in the league with his fourth team after his summer move from the LA Lakers, also racked up seven assists […]
How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
ENGLAND had just been beaten by Sri Lanka in the second one-day international at Headingley and coach Brendon McCullum was speaking to his players in the dressing room. “The game is slightly different now,” he said. “The ball is playing a massive part.” The difference McCullum referenced is reverse swing – the way an […]
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig maintain their 100% start
BERNARDO Silva scored his first goal for Real Madrid as Jose Mourinho’s side beat RB Leipzig to maintain their 100% start in the Champions League. The midfielder, who joined from Manchester City in the summer, converted from close range to put the Spaniards in front two minutes before half-time. Arda Guler bundled over the goal […]
Rice scores late as Arsenal draw with Bayern Munich
DECLAN Rice scored a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich played out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League in a game where Bukayo Saka limped off with injury. Saka went down after just 10 minutes with a suspected thigh problem, after he attempted to play a pass without anyone […]
Skip Roberts Youth Facility helping to boost hockey numbers locally —Fernandes
PRESIDENT of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Phillip Fernandes says that the recent uptake in hockey players is primarily because of the usage of the Skip Roberts Youth Developmental Facility in South Ruimveldt Gardens, currently run by Old Fort Hockey Club. ‘This in large measure is due to the fact that the old Fort Hockey […]
Vice-president T20 Softball Cup launching set for tomorrow at GYO
THE third edition of the Vice-president T20 Softball Cup will be officially launched tomorrow at the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO), Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, starting at 4:30 ppm. The occasion is expected to be graced by the Patron of the tournament, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport, Charles Ramson […]
IMC Over-40 World Cup… West Indies open account with win over Namibia, SA, England remain unbeaten
By Frederick Halley WEST Indies Over-40 Masters registered their first win of the International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40 World Cup with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Namibia as day four of the tournament continued at various venues around Guyana. The triumph followed consecutive defeats at the hands of Australia and defending champions South Africa. The […]
Repeated radio calls to MV Barima went unanswered, COI hears
Repeated attempts to contact the MV Barima by radio around midnight went unanswered after a distress alert concerning the vessel was received, Lighthouse Attendant David Chisholm told the Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday. Chisholm, who is attached to the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), said he attempted to reach the vessel on VHF Channel 16 on […]
Six cutlasses seized as police probe death of Berbice boy
Police have seized six cutlasses and other items during searches as investigations continue into the alleged murder of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, whose death has shocked the nation. According to the Guyana Police Force, further enquiries were conducted on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during which several items of evidential value were recovered at the location where […]
