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BPL: Charles hits match-winning ton after Hope’s sparkling 91
West Indians Johnson Charles and Shai Hope stroked their highest T20 scores on Tuesday as Comilla Victorians were victorious in a high-scoring contest against Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Playing in Match 32 in Sylhet,…
Harpy Eagles must put distractions aside in quest for Four-Day supremacy
By Avenash Ramzan
avenash@newsroom.gy
After dominating headlines with issues surrounding selection over the last week, the Guyana Harpy Eagles will look to put those distractions aside and focus on the on-field action from Wednesday…
Badminton coach honoured posthumously for contribution to sport
The work of the late Badminton coach Gokarn Ramdhani was at the weekend recognised by the National Sports Commission, and by extension the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
Ramdhani, who was also the long-serving President of the…
Swaminadha, Sam win DeSinco National U-12 Chess Championship
The DeSinco Limited National Under-12 Chess Championship was held at the weekend at School of the Nations, with 25 excited children competing. The tournament saw keen competition among the top players who were all vying for a chance at the…
Michael Singh returns as GBF president; funding for national team on front burner
Michael Singh returned as president of the local custodians for basketball, now formally known as the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), following Sunday’s Congress and elections at the Guyana Olympic Association headquarters at…
West Indies, Zimbabwe XI play to draw in tour match
West Indies closed their tour match against Zimbabwe XI in Bulawayo on 82-2, a lead of 477 as they continue to prepare for their upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe.
Resuming from their overnight score of 52-5, in reply to the West…
Sharma, Vastrakar star with the ball to keep West Indies Women winless
Another clinical bowling display from India helped them register their third win in four games - with one washed out - in the women's T20I tri-series at Buffalo Park.
Deepti Sharma picked up 3-11 while Pooja Vastrakar made a successful…
Desmond Amsterdam, Nicolette Fernandes cop NSC’s Senior Sport Awards
Elite Boxer Desmond Amsterdam and top Squash player Nicolette Fernandes won the respective Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman-of-the-Year accolades when the National Sports Commission (NSC) awards were hosted at the National Cultural Centre…
Vishok Persaud wins ‘Dakota 100’ Endurance Race
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) got its 2023 calendar of activities off to a smooth start on Sunday with the hosting of the 'Dakota 100' Endurance Race at the South Dakota Circuit.
The first and only driver to make…
‘Remain focused’- GCB President tells Harpy Eagles players ahead of Four-Day Championship
President of the Guyana Cricket Bissoondyal Singh on Saturday urged members of the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad to remain focused as they head off to compete in the West Indies Four-Day Championship, starting February 1.
Singh and other…