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Guyana Basketball: National School Basketball Festival set for April tip off

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More than 50 schools are expected to participate in the 10th annual National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) set to begin on April 20.</div>
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The competition will see schools compete, in the Under-14, Under-16, Under-19 and girls categories, in six regional zones.</div>
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The regional tournament will run through June 28 and the regional finals will be on July 4.  The NSBF champions will play from July 3 to 13.</div>
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According to Chris Bowman head of Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG), one of the organisers of the tournament, the competition started out with 18 teams in 2006, and has grown steadily over the past nine years.</div>
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President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Nigel Hinds said the federation is willing to work along with the YBG as they strive to bring to prominence to Guyana.</div>
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The GABF and the YBG over the last two years, has had its fair share of ups and downs, with the two parties falling out on several occasions. Hinds, however, believed that some disagreements are necessary to bring about the right balance, especially in basketball.</div>
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Guyana Basketball: National School Basketball Festival set for April tip off

More than 50 schools are expected to participate in the 10th annual National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) set to begin on A...

Guyana Cricket: Demerara AGM booked for April 30

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The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) is to have its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 30 at the GNIC Sports Club.</div>
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The date was decided during a recent meeting of the members held in accordance with the Guyana Cricket Administration Act.</div>
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Also at the meeting, chaired by retired Major General Norman McLean, members discussed matters affecting the conduct, the playing and the administration of cricket in Demerara.</div>
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Other issues discussed included an injunction preventing all those purporting to be executive members of the DCB, their servants and or agents, from performing the functions and duty as officers of the DCB, as well as the selection of teams from Georgetown and East Coast by persons unknown.  Also discussed was the exclusion of Upper Demerara Cricket Association from Demerara cricket and the denial of any funding, including for cricket development, to the Georgetown Cricket Association, the East Coast Cricket Board and the Upper Demerara Cricket Association.</div>

Guyana Cricket: Demerara AGM booked for April 30

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Guyana Rugby: Green Machine taken apart at Hong Kong Sevens

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Reigning NACRA 7s champions, Guyana, had a rough time of it competing in the 2015 Cathy Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.</div>
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The Green Machine, as they are called, lost all three games and seemed to have run out of gas even before they arrived.</div>
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Guyana was routed 36-0 by Zimbabwe before being clobbered 50-5 by Spain. It was not to get any easier against Tonga, which ran roughshod over them 36-4.</div>
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It was a reality that captain Ryan Gonsalves may have seen coming prior to their departure, but had remained unperturbed.</div>
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“These teams are top level teams we’ll be playing against, some of the highest playing nations week-in-week-out, but we’re going to try our best to see if we can knockoff one or two of them because we have nothing to lose,” he said.</div>
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“We are the underdogs heading to that tournament and we’re very confident that we can win two or three games and take it from there.”</div>

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Hernandez frustrated by lack of Real opportunities

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Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has admitted to being frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities at Real Madrid.</div>
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Javier Hernandez is keen for people to show belief in him following a frustrating start to his time at Real Madrid.</div>
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Hernandez joined Real on loan from Manchester United in September last year but has made just five starts in his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring three goals.</div>
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The Mexico forward, who scored the only goal in his country's 1-0 win over Ecuador on Sunday, appears unlikely to earn a permanent deal at Real, despite the European champions having an option to sign him.</div>
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And Hernandez told Fox Sports: "My situation is frustrating. I participate, give my all in training, but as far as for playing in matches, the opportunities are minimal. I belong to a team, but am not part of the important bit, the actual games.</div>
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"Sometimes my confidence is right down on the ground, even though I am trying for it to be up there, with the help of the people who are always at my side and who support me.</div>
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"The most important thing is to get chances, and to feel that they believe in you. Whenever they have entrusted me to do something it comes out positively, but I've been through two rather frustrating years.</div>
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"There needs to be people who believe in me, at least so I can prove if I am any good or not."</div>

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Guyana Football: Melanie 'B' surrender Guinness Street Football crown

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Melaine ‘A’s reign as defending East Coast Champions of the Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ football challenge came to an end on Friday night.</div>
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Their quest to repeat as champions ended when they were beaten 1-0 by Nabaclis, who will now advance to the semi-finals.</div>
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Beterverwagting ‘A’, Plaisance ‘A’ and Melanie ‘B’ also booked their spots in the semis. Beterverwagting ‘A’ became the first team to make the final four when they blanked their ‘B’ counterparts 3-0, courtesy of a double from Akeem Curry.</div>
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The Plaisance ‘A’ versus Paradise encounter was worth its weight in gold. Darwin London put Paradise up 1-0 in the third minute, but Carlos Matthews equalised for Plaisance ‘A’ four minutes later. Warren Gilkes broke the deadlock when he scored the winner in the 14th minute.</div>
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Amuneke Rogers scored the lone goal in the ninth minute to send Melanie ‘B’ through ahead of Buxton.</div>
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The semi-finals will be played at the same venue on Wednesday, with Plaisance ‘A’ taking on BV ‘A’ and Nabaclis taking on Melanie ‘B’.</div>
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The final will kick off four days later at the same venue, with the winners of the event receiving $300, 000 and the championship trophy.</div>

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T&T Football: Beach Warriors ease by Turks and Caicos

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The Trinidad and Tobago Beach Football Team has secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2015 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship in El Salvador, following a 6-2 victory over the Turks and Caicos Islands. </div>
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Kevon Woodley scored a brace for T&T, while Kerwin Stafford, Makan Hislop and Ryan Augustine also chipped in with goals. </div>
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Trinidad goalkeeper Victor Thomas also got his name on the scoresheet, however, five minutes later he got a red card and conceded a penalty. But, to Trinidad’s relief, their back-up keeper Zane Coker saved the penalty.</div>
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Late into the third period Herby Magny got the consolation goals for the Turks and Caicos Islands.</div>
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Trinidad and Tobago will next face Mexico for a chance to top the group on Tuesday.  Trinidad’s best finish at a Beach Soccer Championship was 7th in the 2013 edition.</div>

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Liverpool’s Skrtel Handed Three-Game Ban By FA

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<strong style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has lost an appeal against a Football Association’s charge of violent conduct for standing on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea</strong></div>
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The Slovakian, 30, appealed to an independent panel set up by the FA to review video footage of the incident, citing that his action was accidental and not premeditated.</div>
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The panel rejected Skrtel’s submission and ruled the charge of violent conduct proven. He will now miss league games at Arsenal and at home to Newcastle United either side of the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Championship side Blackburn.</div>
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“Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven,” the FA said in a statement on its website.</div>
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“The defender had denied the charge which related to an on-field incident involving Manchester United’s David de Gea in the 95th minute of Sunday’s game which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. However, an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today found the charge proven.”</div>
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Referee Martin Atkinson missed the incident, which happened in the closing seconds of his side’s 2-1 defeat by United.</div>
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Skrtel was after a through-ball in 10-man Liverpool’s late rally for an equaliser when De Gea slid in to beat him to the ball and the defender continued in his motion only to stand on the Spaniard’s right shin. Skipper Steven Gerrard had earlier been sent 38 minutes after coming on for Adam Lallana in the same match at Anfield</div>

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Lara backs Windies over Kiwis in quarter final clash

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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Based on the form of the two teams in the tournament, most pundits have already written off the Windies’ chances but Lara, a former captain, is not in that camp.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I feel a bit patriotic, but I see West Indies beating New Zealand in Wellington because they have the team,” Lara said.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In contrast, West Indies struggled, losing three of their six matches to finish on six points, alongside Ireland. However, they sneaked into the quarter-finals courtesy of a superior net run rate.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The key to the Black Caps’ success has been the excellent new-ball pair of Trent Boult and Tim Southee, the brilliance of openers Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill, the solidity of Kane Williamson at number three, and the flamboyance of the likes or Ross Taylor and Corey Anderson in the middle order.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">West Indies, meanwhile, have been inconsistent in all departments, and have struggled in both their batting and bowling.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lara, who quit international cricket following the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, said West Indies needed to improve at the top of the order and said Lendl Simmons could prove to be pivotal there.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“West Indies have to bat technically better batsmen at three, someone like a [Denesh] Ramdin or [Lendl] Simmons,” Lara pointed out. “Lendl can anchor the innings and bat for a long time.” (CMC)</strong></div>

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Halep Seals Comeback Victory over Jankovic to Claim Indian Wells Crown

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“I don’t know how I won today because I didn’t play my best,” Halep said. “I didn’t play good tennis, but I just wanted to fight till the end.</div>
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The victory sealed a third title of the year for the 23-year-old, who also triumphed in Shenzhen and Dubai.</div>
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Halep was awarded a walk over in the semi-finals after world number one Serena Williams pulled out with injury.</div>
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Jankovic, 30, dominated the first set but could not control her nerves in the decisive moments of the second set, with the game within her grasp.</div>
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Winner in 2010, Jankovic broke for 3-1 and 5-4 to serve for his second Indian Wells title but was broken back by Halep on both occasions. The Romanian eventually captured the decisive break at 5-4 to secure her 11th WTA title.</div>
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Halep Seals Comeback Victory over Jankovic to Claim Indian Wells Crown

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Djokovic Outlasts Federer to Retain Indian Wells Title

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The Serb overcame a mid-match blip on his track to clinching a fourth trophy at the BNP Paribas Open after previous successes in 2008, 2011 and 2014.</div>
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“I thought overall it was a great match from my side, very solid great intensity, great commitment to hit every ball,” said Djokovic.</div>
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The top seed thus becomes the only other man after Federer to win the tournament four times.</div>
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The reigning Australian Open champion finished off the opening set against the 17-time Grand Slam winner with the same imperious efficiency he had showcased in his semi-final stroll over Andy Murray on Saturday.</div>
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He dropped just four points on serve in the opening set, causing problems for the Swiss with his deep penetrating returns.</div>
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Federer broke back at 4-3 in the second set to force a tie break, which he took as Djokovic blasted off two double-faults while serving for the championship at 5-4.</div>
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The 27-year-old broke early into the deciding set and looked to have reclaimed dominance at 2-0 up, but Federer broke back.</div>
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And when the 33-year-old double-faulted in subsequent games, there was no more letting off for Djokovic who broke and then held for victory.</div>
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“Credit for Roger for fighting through. Showed again why he’s a competitor and champion, somebody that never gives up,” Djokovic, who moved above coach Boris Becker with his 50th career ATP Tour title, continued. “When we got to the third set obviously it was anybody’s game.”</div>
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Federer said: “Novak did well to obviously sustain the lead for most of the match. I think he found an extra gear in the end it was tough.”</div>

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Qatar 2022 World Cup Final Slated for December 18

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A Fifa taskforce last month recommended that the tournament should be moved from its traditional summer date to winter.</div>
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A Fifa statement said: “The Executive Committee today confirmed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be staged in November/December with the Final to be on 18 December 2022, Qatar’s National Day.</div>
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“The working group for the international match calendar will meet in due course to finalise the international match calendar for the 2019-2022 cycle.”</div>
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Walter De Gregorio, Fifa’s director of communications, told reporters in Zurich: “This is for us an important step.</div>
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He added: “You have enough time to do your Christmas shopping.”</div>
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This means English Premier League clubs have been spared the privilege to continue with plans for their Boxing Day schedule.</div>
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Fifa had moved for the option of a November/December tournament in the Gulf state because of the extreme summer temperatures in Qatar, which can exceed 40C.</div>
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The world football governing body has also disclosed plans to shorten the duration of the showpiece possibly by four days.</div>
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European football governing body, Uefa, had pushed for a 23 December final, but Fifa insists it will it would cause problems for fans and players getting home in time for Christmas, as well as affecting club football’s festive programme.</div>
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In another development, Fifa has chosen France to host the 2019 women’s World Cup ahead of South Korea.</div>
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France will also host the Under-20 women’s tournament in 2018.</div>

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The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) recently launched its second division Hand-in-Hand 40-over cricket competition with the aim of fulfilling its mandate of identifying talent.</div>
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Supervisor attached to the New Amsterdam Branch of Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company, Zaleena Ramkishun, said the company was grateful for the opportunity to work with the BCB, adding that “the company recognises the importance of sports and culture to society”.</div>
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Sebastian Vettel has been jokingly invited by Nico Rosberg to attend Mercedes' debrief at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday.</div>
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Rosberg finished behind defending champion Lewis Hamilton at the season-opener in Melbourne on Sunday, ensuring a Mercedes 1-2, with the 29-year-old then pressed on whether he would prefer greater competition.</div>
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After Rosberg explained "it would be good if [Mercedes' rivals] can come a bit closer", Vettel jokingly questioned how geniune the comments were.</div>
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"If you don’t mind, I think your garage becomes public for Malaysia and everyone can have a look. No? I’m joking," the Ferrari driver added.</div>
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On Tuesday, Rosberg took to Twitter to formalise his invitation to Vettel, writing: "Dear Seb, this is the official invitation to join our debrief Friday 16.00 at Sepang. See you there, don't forget your notebook! :)</div>
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"i spoke to [team bosses] Toto [Wolff] and Paddy [Lowe] about an invitation for Sebastian and they are easy with it."</div>

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Reading winger Garath McCleary was allegedly racially abused by a fan during Monday's FA Cup quarter-final win over Bradford City.</div>
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Monday was supposed to be a time of celebration but Reading's FA Cup semi-final berth has been marred by allegations of racism, with Jamaican winger Garath McCleary claiming he was abused at Madejski Stadium.</div>
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Reading advanced to the final four of the FA Cup for the first time in 88 years courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Bradford City in their sixth-round replay.</div>
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The triumph, however, has been overshadowed after McCleary, who scored Reading's second goal, made a complaint to the assistant referee late in the first half on Monday.</div>
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Reading released a statement following the match, revealing a fan had been arrested.</div>
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"An incident was reported to the match officials just before half-time, who in turn told Reading staff. A man was then arrested and ejected during the half-time interval," the statement read.</div>

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Manchester United footbal<span style="font-size: x-small;">ler Angel Di Maria has put his mega Cheshire mansion up for sale after his wife refused to return to the place following a burglary. The family was eating dinner at their home a few weeks ago when burglars used scaffolding poles to smash their way into his home through patio doors and robbed them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After the incident, the family moved to a hotel while a security company upped the security at their home. But Mrs Di Maria still refused to return to the house forcing Di Maria to put the $6.5million home up for sale while they look for another one. </span></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For the financial year 2013/2014 the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) recorded a comprehensive loss of US$1.53 million and has a negative shareholders’ equity of US$5.4 million, but according to WICB President Dave Cameron, it is a major improvement of the Board’s projections.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cameron made the revelation to media following his 8-4 win over Barbados’ Joel Garner at the WICB Annual General Meeting at the Jamaica Pegasus on Saturday.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The newly-elected president, sitting next to his CEO Michael Muirhead and WIPA President and CEO Wavell Hinds, said the negative balance sheet was due in part to a reduction in the number of days of cricket played.    </strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">However, he gave credit to the WICB Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Marketing Committee and Finance Committee whose hard work, he said, created a much more favourable out-turn.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cameron also revealed that the WICB’s financial statements were ready long before the AGM on Saturday.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Our financial statements were actually ready 90 days after the year-end. We are only now releasing them because as a matter of protocol, we had to have them approved by our shareholders,” he said.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cameron said the financials will be posted on the WICB website soon.</strong></div>
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WICB made losses of US$1.53, but figures better than expected says WICB Boss

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India crush Ireland in Hamilton

Shikhar Dhawan struck a century as India eased to victory over Ireland at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday.<br />
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India cruised to an eight-wicket win over Ireland to maintain their perfect record at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday.<br />
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Shikhar Dhawan (100), Rohit Sharma (64) and Virat Kohli (44 not out) helped India to their target of 260 with 79 balls to spare at Seddon Park in Hamilton.<br />
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Ajinkya Rahane contributed with an unbeaten 33 as India – who had already booked their quarter-final place – sealed top spot in Pool A.<br />
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Ireland can still reach the last eight, but they are likely to need a win over Pakistan in Adelaide on Sunday.<br />
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Niall O'Brien (75) and William Porterfield (67) had helped Ireland make 259, but that target was well short of what was required.<br />
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Dhawan was given two lives – Porterfield and John Mooney dropped tough chances – and went on to put on a show.<br />
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The left-hander mixed his power with premeditation, blasting five sixes and 11 fours – including several lap shots.<br />
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Rohit chopped on with the score on 174 and Dhawan reached his century before giving away his wicket with a loose stroke.<br />
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Kohli and Rahane comfortably built on the platform that had been set to see India to their victory.<br />
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Earlier, Ireland had failed to capitalise on a strong start after winning the toss and electing to bat.<br />
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Porterfield and Paul Stirling (42) put on 89 for the first wicket before the latter fell to Ravichandran Ashwin (2-38).<br />
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It was MS Dhoni's decision to introduce spin – particularly Ashwin – that slowed Ireland down after a fast start.<br />
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Ireland were 57-0 after nine overs before spin came on and the scoring rate slowed down, with the wickets following.<br />
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O'Brien was the only middle-order batsman able to provide any resistance, despite the short boundaries and good batting pitch.<br />
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A total of 300 appeared to be the par, but Ireland mistimed their late hitting as paceman Mohammed Shami finished with 3-41.<br />
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They went from 206-3 in the 39th over to 238-9 little more than six overs later, failing to bat out their allotted 50 overs and falling well shy of the total they needed.<br />
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Dhawan and Sharma showcased just how they short Ireland were with some powerful hitting to set up India's commanding triumph.

India crush Ireland in Hamilton

Shikhar Dhawan struck a century as India eased to victory over Ireland at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday. India cruised to an eight-wick...

Dhawan hails '10 out of 10' innings

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Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the pitches on offer at the Cricket World Cup after his century helped India to a convincing win over Ireland.</div>
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India made it five wins from five in defence of their title, with Dhawan's 100 the highlight of their 260-2, chasing Ireland's modest 259 all out.</div>
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And the left-hander, whose 85-ball knock included 11 fours and five sixes, marked himself a 10 out of 10.</div>
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"I've spent lots of time to figure out my game," he said. "I'm used to the bounce and pace and I'm enjoying my game here. Everyone has spent a lot of time here, the communication of the team has gone up.</div>
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"With the time boys have learned, got experience. It's lovely when we're on the field, seeing the bowlers bowling so quick and in the right areas.</div>
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"I always mark myself 10 out of 10 [when asked to rate his innings]. I'd say I played more creatively, I enjoyed that creativity, playing my shots."</div>
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India's place in the quarter-finals is assured, but they have one more Pool B game to come against Zimbabwe.</div>
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It will go down to the wire for Ireland, who sit fourth in the group and face Pakistan in the final game.</div>
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Captain William Porterfield said: "It's all about being mentally fresh for that game in Adelaide, it's a winner-takes-all for us."</div>

Dhawan hails '10 out of 10' innings

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Evans And Cisse Banned For Spitting

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<strong style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Manchester United’s Jonny Evans and Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse have been handed six games and seven games bans respectively for spitting at each other.</strong></div>
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Both players received a Football Association charge for a spitting incident which occurred in “the 38th” minute of United’s 1-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday</div>
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Defender Evans, 27 denied the charge, but Cisse, 29, apologised prior to the charge and, as well accepted it for his part in the storm.</div>
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Papiss Cisse Appears to Spit at Jonny Evans During a Premier League Match at St. James Park. Image: Getty.</div>
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The Senegalese has been handed an additional one game as he has already been sanctioned this season.</div>
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Referee Anthony Taylor and his assistants missed the altercation between the two players, which was caught on video.</div>
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A three-man independent panel of ex-referees reviewed the footage on Thursday and agreed the players ought to have been sent off, prompting the FA charge. An independent regulatory commission heard the charge and decided on both players’ suspension.</div>
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“Mr. Evans denied the charge but it was found proven,” said an FA statement.</div>
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There is no right to appeal and the bans will take immediate effect, meaning the Northern Irish centre-back will miss Monday’s FA Cup sixth round against Arsenal. Evans will as well miss United matches against Tottenham (H), Liverpool (A), Aston Villa (H), Manchester City (H)and Chelsea (A) or a prospective FA Cup semi-final.</div>
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Cisse will miss matches against Everton (A), Arsenal (H), Sunderland (A), Liverpool (A), Tottenham (H), Swansea (H) and Leicester (A).</div>

Evans And Cisse Banned For Spitting

Manchester United’s Jonny Evans and Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse have been handed six games and seven games bans respectively for spitting at e...