By | Delwin Neblett | HGP Nightly News|
Malachi Austin Suffers Disappointing Early Exit at NCAA Championships
EUGENE, OREGON — National sprinter Malachi Austin suffered a disappointing exit from the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, bringing an abrupt end to his individual campaign.
Competing in the men’s 400-meter event while representing Louisiana State University (LSU) at Hayward Field on Wednesday, Austin lined up in a highly competitive heat number 1. The young speedster crossed the finish line in fourth place, clocking a time of 45.67 seconds. The performance left him narrowly missing out on both an automatic qualification spot and a time-based qualification slot, ending his chances of advancing to the prestigious national final.
GCC Elite Women and Old Fort Top Form Claim Openers in Diamond Jubilee Hockey
PROVIDENCE, GUYANA — The Guyana Hockey Board’s Diamond Jubilee Tournament officially commenced on Thursday evening at the National Stadium in Providence, featuring an explosive opening doubleheader across the men’s and women’s divisions.
Match number 1 saw a completely dominant performance from the GCC Elite Women, who secured a thumping 10-0 victory over the Hikers Women. The offensive onslaught was spearheaded by Gabriella Xavier, who put on a clinical masterclass to net a superb hat-trick. Adding to the scorecard, Vanessa Pires delivered a brilliant double, while teammates Alana Chung, Rebecca Ferreira, Abosaide Cadogan, Amariah Shadeo, and Kirsten Gomes each scored once to complete the blowout.
The second fixture of the evening shifted to the men’s bracket, delivering a keenly contested tactical battle that saw Old Fort Top Form edge past Saints with a 4-2 victory. Old Fort spread their offensive threat evenly across the turf, with Jason DeSantos, Omar Hopkinson, Yonnick Norton, and Theodore Ariens each netting crucial goals to counter a resilient Saints counter-attack and walk away with the points.
Abram Zuil and Canje Secondary Crowned Zone Champions in Blue Waters U-15 Football
ABRAM ZUIL, GUYANA — Exciting zonal finals took center stage as the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) 2026 Blue Waters Shipping Under-15 Girls National Secondary School Championship crowned new regional champions following a pair of intense, low-scoring encounters.
At the Tapakuma Football Field in Region 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Abram Zuil Secondary rose to the occasion to emerge as the Region 2 Zone Champions. Facing off against the defending champions, Charity Secondary, Abram Zuil dug deep to secure a narrow 1-0 victory, courtesy of a clutch, decisive strike from Marissa Stoby that broke the deadlock and sealed the title.
Meanwhile, tournament action in Region 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) mirrored that dramatic intensity. Defending champions Canje Secondary successfully retained their regional crown by logging a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a disciplined Lower Corentyne Secondary lineup. Canje’s victory was secured on the back of a dazzling, individual finish from Isis Abbensets, booking their ticket to the national knockout phase.
Berbice Zone of Future Warriors Cricket Tournament Set for Albion Sports Complex Rollout
ALBION, GUYANA — Grassroots cricket development shifts into high gear this weekend as the Berbice Zone of the ExxonMobil Guyana-sponsored 2026 Future Warriors Cricket Tournament gets underway on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, at the historic Albion Sports Complex in Region 6.
A total of 16 primary schools are expected to pad up for the intense two-day knockout tournament, including the formidable, two-time defending champions, Cropper Primary. The teams are competing for a coveted regional title and a direct ticket to advance to the national “Champion of Champions” tournament, which will feature the ultimate zone winners from across Demerara, Berbice, and Essequibo.
The national playoff picture is already taking shape; West Ruimveldt Primary School put on a clinical performance to successfully claim the Demerara Zone title. Following the conclusion of the Berbice bracket this weekend, the final regional tournament will move to the Essequibo Zone, with fixtures scheduled to be held at the Anna Regina National Stadium on June 20 and 21.
Shai Hope’s Unbeaten 65 Guides West Indies to Comfortable T20I Victory Over Sri Lanka
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Captain Shai Hope led by example to anchor a disciplined run chase, guiding the West Indies to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Sabina Park on Thursday night to take an early 1-0 lead in their three-match T20 International series.
After winning the toss and electing to exploit early moisture by bowling first, the Windies’ bowling unit produced a clinical performance to limit Sri Lanka to a modest 147-9 in their allotted 20 overs. Middle-order batsman Kamindu Mendis offered the primary resistance for the visitors, top-scoring with a resilient 51. However, the host’s pace attack proved too hot to handle, as Shamar Joseph and Player of the Match Jason Holder ripped through the order, picking up three wickets apiece.
In reply, the West Indies top-order made light work of the target, cruising to 149-3 in 19.2 overs. The chase was anchored flawlessly by Captain Shai Hope, who smashed an unbeaten 65 off the bat to eliminate any late-innings pressure.
The West Indies will look to wrap up the home series when the two teams square off for match number 2 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, with the first ball scheduled to bounce from 20:30 hrs on Saturday.
