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Ex-FIFA executives accused of bribes over World Cup votes
Former FIFA executives took bribes in return for voting for Russia and Qatar to host the World Cup, according to US prosecutors.
In what could be a highly significant twist in the FBI's long-running investigation into allegations of…
Ousted TTFA executive takes case against FIFA to CAS
Lawyers representing the ousted executive of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) have filed papers before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) seeking to set aside FIFA’s decision to appoint a normalisation committee to…
Jones assures systems in place for boxers and footballers stuck overseas
Director of Sport Christopher Jones has announced that the administration has put systems in place for the Guyanese boxers and footballers stuck overseas.
Four national boxers and two footballers are currently prevented from returning…
GMR&SC deeply saddened by ‘Mad Dog’ passing
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has expressed deep sadness at the passing of its member Deryck ‘Mad Dog’ Jaisingh, who lost the fight to coronavirus on Monday evening.
Jaisingh’s passing has brought the number of…
Deandra Dottin: Feared and fearless
Regarded as one of the most feared and fearless cricketers in the world, Deandra Dottin will go down in the history books as the first woman to score a T20 International century and also the fastest to that century in only 38 balls versus…
West Indies, New Zealand series “most unlikely”
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White says the Black Caps tour of West Indies in July is now “most unlikely” especially with the country currently into day 11 of a four-week lockdown, and the deadly coronavirus pandemic…
GFF releases first monthly bulletin
The Guyana Football Federation has issued its first in a series of monthly bulletins featuring the work of the organisation; the first edition captured highlights of the January-February period.
This initiative, according to President…
Veerasammy Permaul: ‘God knows best’
By Avenash Ramzan
Imagine going above and beyond year after year, displaying sheer dedication, commitment and love for the job at hand. You lose sleep trying to perfect your craft; you put your body through extreme rigours, just to…
Team Skerritt-Shallow: “Enthusiasm has lifted expectations”
The team of Ricky Skerritt and Dr. Kishore Shallow that took over the leadership of Cricket West Indies has marked its first year in office. On March 24, 2019, Skerritt rose to the position of president, beating the incumbent Dave Cameron…
Kobe inducted into Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant will be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The five-time NBA champion died, aged 41, in a helicopter crash in January alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
Los…
