Football
Torres fires Spain to second World Cup title
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a heated FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey.
Sports
Emancipation Cup attracts more than 70 horses
More than 70 horses have been entered for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club Emancipation Cup race meet, scheduled for Sunday, August 2.Seven
Couchman completes title defence unbeaten after tense final-round draw
Kyle Couchman completed an unbeaten defence of the National Junior Chess Championship title yesterday morning, drawing with his closest rival, Candidate Master (CM) Sachin Pitamber, to secure first place when the Ennermech-sponsored tournament concluded at Olympic House, Liliendaal.
Couchman and Pitamber set for championship-deciding clash
The National Junior Chess Championship will come down to a final-round showdown between defending champion Kyle Couchman and Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber today at Olympic House, Liliendaal.
Cricket
Rosignol, Bush Lot headline Beharry U19 T20 action in Berbice
Rosignol Secondary and Bush Lot Secondary will open an important day of Zone 7 action when the 2026 Beharry Schools’ Under-19 T20 Cricket Tournament continues at the Cotton Tree Ground today.
Cricket
Chanderpaul, Smith named in West Indies Select squad to face Pakistan
Guyanese players Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Nial Smith have been named in a 13-member West Indies Select squad for a four-day warm-up match against Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago from July 18 to 21.
Leung among four confirmed for Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships
National junior cyclists Alexander Leung, Alex Newton, Kevin Stephen and Tandeia Noel have been selected to represent Guyana at the upcoming Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships.
Pitamber, Couchman extend perfect starts in Junior Chess Championship
Candidate Master (CM) Sachin Pitamber and defending champion Kyle Couchman continued their unbeaten runs in the National Junior Chess Championship by securing fifth-round victories at Olympic House, Liliendaal, yesterday morning.
Football
Late goals give Argentina victory over England
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to grab a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final today to send the reigning champions into the weekend final against Spain.
Football
Kuru Kururu complete major turnaround to win EBFA U13 title
Kuru Kururu FC defeated Timehri United FC over the weekend to capture the 2026 East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-13 Youth Ensemble League title.
Couchman maintains perfect title defence after four rounds
Defending champion Kyle Couchman maintained his unbeaten start to the National Junior Chess Championship by securing two more victories during Tuesday’s rounds at Olympic House, Liliendaal.
UCI camp strengthens Guyana’s cycling development
Guyana’s cycling development received a boost after three riders and a coach gained specialised training during a two-week UCI programme in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.
Spain crushes French World Cup dream
Spain suffocated France today, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with a dominant 2-0 victory that left the tournament’s most feared attack gasping for air.
Cricket
NZ spin to series-levelling win against Windies
Jayden Lennox grabbed the third-best figures by a New Zealand spinner in men’s ODIs as the Kiwis levelled the series with a five-wicket victory on a strip at the Providence stadium offering turn.
AAG approves teams for three major international championships
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has approved teams to represent the country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Central American and Caribbean Games and World Athletics Under-20 Championships.
Defending champion Couchman makes perfect start to National Junior Chess Championship
Defending champion Kyle Couchman began his title defence with two victories as the 2026 National Junior Chess Championship got underway at Olympic House, Liliendaal, yesterday.
Guyana’s youth players secure strongest CARIFTA chess finishes
Guyana’s strongest performances at the hybrid 2026 CARIFTA Rapid Chess Championships came from its youth players, with Sachin Pitamber placing second in the Under-16 division, Kyle Couchman finishing fifth in the Under-18s and Abel Fernandez Ciria taking seventh in the Under-14 category.
Guyana Amazon Warriors confirm strong overseas roster for CPL 2026
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed a strong five-man overseas roster for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), with Imran Tahir, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Dwaine Pretorius set to represent the franchise.
Police Falcons B overcome early setback to claim 7s title at Eve Leary
Police Falcons B recovered from conceding in the opening minute to defeat GDF B 28-7 in the final of Saturday’s inaugural Police Falcons tournament at the Police Sports Ground, Eve Leary.
Redford, Hernandez share GT honours at Guyana Grand Prix
Will Redford and Juan Diego Hernandez claimed the main victories at the GT Challenge de las Americas – Guyana Grand Prix, which attracted a significant turnout at the South Dakota Circuit on Sunday.
