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‘Reno’ Johnson: ‘I’m on my second leg of training’
FOR the past two weeks, Bahamian professional boxer Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson has been in Hollywood, Florida, preparing for a proposed shot at the World Boxing Association’s super middleweight world title or at least his next fight on September 12.
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Antoan Richardson: ‘I was just brought to my knees in prayer’
WHEN Bahamian San Francisco Giants’ first base coach Antoan Richardson kneeled down during their exhibition game at Oakland on Monday night, it was primarily a decision to honour his deceased great-grandmother Dame Bertha Isaacs, a former Bahamian teacher, tennis player, women’s rights activist, politician and a former freedom fighter for social justice.
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New baseball stadium ‘will be very live with events’
The proposed plan for the development of the new Andre Rodgers National Baseball Complex will feature a stadium that includes opportunities for local baseball to take advantage of the stadium’s amenities.
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Miller-Uibo: ‘I am coping okay with this pandemic’
With the world of sports on hold due to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Bahamian Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo and her husband, Maicel Uibo, are busy taking advantage of their makeshift training site at home in Clermont, Florida.
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Drivers return to work after walkout
NATIONAL Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) staff returned to work on Saturday, after walking off the job the day before due to COVID-19 safety concerns.In a statement released by the Public Hospitals Authority this weekend, officials noted workers wi
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Boxing: Amron Sands stays undefeated
BAHAMIAN heavyweight Amron Sands remains undefeated and improved to 11-0 (nine KOs) following his latest bout. After eight rounds, Sands won via unanimous decision over Cristian Galvez on February 20 at Club Deportivo Calero in Santo Domingo, The Do
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Road to Olympics: Hield pulls off 2nd-round TKO
CARL Hield’s road to the 2020 Olympic Games qualifying tournament began with a victory in his first match for the year over the weekend in Pennsylvania. Hield, the top Bahamian amateur boxer now training in Tampa, Florida, pulled off a second-round
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GB Power to restore island's east by May
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has pledged to restore electricity distribution to the island’s eastern end by May 2020 through rebuilding 35 miles of transmission lines.“We’re continuing the challenging work of clean-up of downed wires, poles and
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‘Young Lion’ Amron Sands in training camp with Wilder
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Amron Sands had the opportunity of a lifetime - to work closely and learn from the most dominant heavyweight in boxing today. Sands participated in training camp alongside WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder as the latter prepares for his upcoming title defense next month against Tyson Fury.
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My ‘next fight will definitely be in New York’
LOOKING ahead to the promise of future prospects, Amron Sands and his team plans to seek more opportunities in the Northern United States.
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US firm's 'holding pattern' after run-in with Customs
A US-based environmental firm working on Abaco’s post-Dorian clean-up yesterday said they were in a “holding pattern” over whether to stay in The Bahamas following a clash with Customs. Karl Dix, a representative for Ceres Environmental Services, to
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‘Sandman’ 10-0 after first-round stoppage
New opponent, same result as Bahamian heavyweight Amron “Sandman” Sands continues his undefeated streak.
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Taxi union threatens stoppage
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union is threatening to withdraw services this holiday season if Transport Minister Renward Wells does not meet with them soon to disclose the government’s plans for the sector on the issue of taxi plates.
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Union chief moves strike certificate to 'my front pocket'
The hotel union’s president is moving his strike vote certificate “within easy reach”, while warning the minister of labour that “he may not have a Christmas vacation this year”. Darrin Woods, head of The Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers U
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‘Sonny Boy’ Memorial: Boxing fans get their money’s worth
The Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation’s four-country showdown in the first Wellington ‘Sonny Boy’ Rahming Memorial Amateur Boxing Show didn’t come off as planned, but the fans got their money’s worth with the five bouts staged.
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STATESIDE: The race has begun
TUESDAY was the day the 2020 presidential campaign really began in the US.
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WBA eliminator: Johnson to square off with Madiev
TUREANO Johnson is set to get back in the ring in short order and compete in the WBA eliminator for the middleweight title. According to Golden Boy Promotions officials, Johnson (21-2-1, 14 KOs) is scheduled to face Magomed Madiev (13-0-1, 4 KOs) wi
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Senior medics beg Sands 'end it now'
SENIOR doctors pleaded with Health Minister Dr Duane Sands during a hastily arranged meeting last night to quickly resolve its dispute with junior doctors because of what the group’s leader called an “unprecedented crisis” at public healthcare facilities.
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'Reno' has fists set on world title
TUREANO ‘Reno’ Johnson said his dominating performance over Ireland’s Jason Quigley for the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) middleweight title is just the tip of the iceberg. He now wants to go after a world title.In the 10-round main event o
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Tureano Johnson claims NABF Middleweight tile
An overwhelming performance from Tureano Johnson earned the Bahamian pro boxer the NABF Middleweight title as he regained his status among the elites in the division.
