BOXING-OLYMPICS-Sotolongo is AIBA qualifiers’ MVP as Cubans dominate PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 19, CMC – The Cuban Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo was voted “Boxer of the Tournament” when the curtain came down on the AIBA Americas Olympic qualifying series Tuesday night at Jean...
CRICKET-WIS/SRL-LEAD Form batsman Warnapura pushes for Test place GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 19, CMC – Opening batsman Malinda Warnapura staked a claim for a Test recall with a solid half-century while Guyanese leg-spinner Davendra Bishoo grabbed three wickets on the final day...
CRICKET-WIS/SRL-SCOREBOARD GCB President’s XI v Sri Lanka – 3rd day GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 19, CMC – Scoreboard on the last day of the three-day warm-up match between the Guyana Cricket Board President’s XI and Sri Lanka at the National Stadium in Providence Wednesday.
CRICKET-WIS/SRL-Gayle confident ahead of Sri Lanka battle GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 19, CMC - West Indies captain Chris Gayle is confident that his side can conquer Sri Lanka in the 2008 Digicel Home Series that bowls off this weekend.
ATHLETICS-CARIFTA-Baptiste heads Antigua and Barbuda’s team to St Kitts ST JOHN'S, Antigua, Mar 19, CMC – Former medallist Anika Jno-Baptiste will lead Antigua and Barbuda's nine-member team to this weekend's CARIFTA Games in St Kitts.
SPORTS-AWARDS-Christian and Anthony win sports awards in Antigua ST JOHN'S, Antigua, Mar 19, CMC – Top sprinter Brendon Christian is elated over his selection as Antigua and Barbuda's Sportsman-of-the-Year for a second time.
CRICKET-WIS-SRL- RESULT Sri Lanka 177-6 & (492-5 dec.) v GCB President’s XI (248) – 3rd Day GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 19, CMC – The captains decided to call of the match between Sri Lanka and the Guyana Cricket Board President’s XI at tea on the final day of their three-day warm-up match at the...
SPORT-BARBADOS-IOC president opens Barbados Olympic Centre BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 19, CMC – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Dr Jacques Rogge officially opened the Barbados Olympic Centre on Tuesday evening in front of an august audience.
CRICKET-WINDIES-WICB allays fears over key players missing Aussie matches ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 19, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Wednesday allayed fears that key West Indies players aligned to the Indian Premier League (IPL) would miss matches in the 2008 Digicel...
CRICKET-WIS-SRL-LUNCH Sri Lanka 84-2 & (492-5 dec.) v GCB President’s XI (248) – 3rd Day GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 19, CMC – Sri Lanka, 244 runs ahead of the Guyana Cricket Board’s President’s XI on first innings, reached 84 for two in their second innings at lunch on the last day of their three-day...
BOXING-OLYMPICS-RESULTS AIBA Olympic qualifying final bouts PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 19, CMC - Results of final bouts at the AIBA Americas Olympic Boxing Qualifying Championship at the Jean Pierre Complex on Tuesday.
GOLF-RANKINGS-LEAD Ames now 31st in world rankings LONDON, England, Mar 19, CMC - The Trinidad and Tobago professional Stephen Ames slipped three places to 31st in the men's world golf rankings this week.
HORSE RACING-USA-Pereira wins again at Mountaineer Park CHESTER, West Virginia, Mar 18, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago-born jockey Oswald Pereira kept up his winning form Tuesday night when he scored in the 10th race.
SWIMMING-ST LUCIA-Grenfin win Rodney Heights invitational CASTRIES, St Lucia, Mar 19, CMC – Grenada’s Grenfin Swim Club emerged as winners of the 2008 Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre (RHAC) Invitational Club championships which ended here Sunday.
SWIMMING-GUYANA-Four Guyanese for CARIFTA Championship GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 19, CMC - Guyana has named young Trinidad and Tobago-based swimmer Jessica Stephenson in a four-member team for the CARIFTA Swimming Championship next weekend in Aruba, the Guyana...