PowerGen open T20 account with victory over Comets

POWERGEN opened Group 2 with a comfortable 43-run win over Alescon Comets in the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) Premiership T20 tournament, yesterday afternoon at Guaracara Park.

FCB CLARKE Road eliminated W Connection Wanderers in an eight-wicket victory in Group 3 action on Friday night in the TTCB Premiership T20 competition at Guaracara Park, Point-A-Pierre.

NATIONAL Boxing coach Reynold Cox is challenging officials at Magic Boxing Gym in Carenage to bring any boxer that can beat any of his at the Defence Force.

CURTIS COX, the former Trinidad and Tobago Marathon champ, and top female long-distance runner Tonya Nero are expected to compete at today’s Sugar and Energy Festival Royal Bank 5k race at Couva.

NATIONAL FLOUR Mills (NFM) got balanced scoring as they overpowered San Juan Warriors 78-66 to extend their winning streak to four, in a Men First Division battle of the National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago (NBFTT) North Zone Division.

CONTROVERSIAL Gold Cup winner Boogie Blues, has been withdrawn from the Eric “Colt” Durant Memorial race to be run off at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, on June 9.

DIRECTV and ESPN have collaborated to broadcast the 2012 French Open tennis tournament, which serves off today and runs until June 10. The coverage will include an exclusive, interactive service where the viewers will have six court channels available on the Mosaic Channel 601.

SHAK Attack lost their first game in the league as they fell to Caledonia Clippers 75-73 in the North Zone Basketball Commission League Championship at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo.

PARAGON CRUSHED Malvern 13-0 on Saturday, in a Girls Under-19 encounter, as the Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board (TTHB) 2012 season continued.

NEW champions were crowned in the highly anticipated Neal and Massy Rainbow Cup but the highlight of the day was undoubtedly triple amputee Rajesh Durbal who defied not only the sweltering heat but his physical challenge to finish the Olympic distance course to the delight of all who were able to witness his feat.