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90 days for suspect to appeal against extradition

A MAN fighting extradition to Florida for a woman’s manslaughter has 90 days to file his appeal to the country’s highest court.

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Top seeds Cartwright, Newman in action today

Top seeds Kerrie Cartwright and Baker Newman will be in action in the first set of matches played today at the National Tennis Centre as the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Annual Giorgio Baldacci Open gets started.Cartwright, one of 12 players ent

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THE PRESS BOX: Two tournaments in the Bahamas make top 20

THERE are a myriad of early-season tournaments.

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Top teams clinch playoff berths

THE top two teams in each division were able clinch playoff berths in week 10 of the Bahamas Flag Football League. The defending champion Odyssey Ravens (9-1) became the first team to officially reach the postseason after

BAISS softball playoffs set to begin today

THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) softball regular season concluded with the St Augustine’s College junior boys clinching their share of the pennant with a 17-7 win against Queens College Comets and Charles W Saunders clarifying the playoffs and avoiding the top-seeded Jordan Prince William Falcons in the senior boys division.

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Davis Cup trial for the last two spots all set for this weekend

WHILE the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is sticking to its decision to award the two spots on the Davis Cup to the winner and runner-up of the Giorgio Baldacci Open Invitational in December, a trial will take place for the final two spots this weekend.

Predators destroy the Ravens 19-0

THE once dominant defence of the Summit Academy Ravens was overpowered by the explosive offence of the Finlandia Predators, who took home the 19-0 victory to stay on top of the men’s division at the Winton Rugby Centre.

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‘Baha Mar Hoops’ adds flavour to NCAA fever

With college basketball now underway in the United States, Baha Mar will be adding to the excitement with the hosting of the largest group of teams for the “Baha Mar Hoops” later this month.

Basketball showcase to feature six US high schools

BAHAMIAN DeAndre Ayton, the top ranked high school basketball prospect, will lead a field of talented players coming to town this weekend to participate in the ‘Sands Between Your Toes’ Basketball Showcase.

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Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to host the new International Tennis Federation officer for Central America and the Caribbean this weekend to discuss the development of tennis in the Bahamas and to look at the development plans for 2013 and beyond.

Providence Basketball Holiday Classic tips off today

IN the aftermath of the Christmas celebrations and as a prelude to the second half of the regular season in the new year, the Providence Basketball Club Holiday Classic is all set to tip off today at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

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MARK KNOWLES CELEBRITY INVITE MARK Knowles is pleased to announce the annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational is set to be held December 1-4 at the Atlantis resort by presenting sponsor MDC-Partners and organised by the Mark Knowles Management

BSC League back on the court Saturday

BSC League back on the court Saturday AFTER taking a break for the Easter holiday weekend, the Baptist Sports Council (BSC) is scheduled to resume play in its 2012 Basketball League at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with teams in the thre

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Top seniors in Providence Basketball Club Classic tip-off

WHILE on a break for the Christmas holiday, the Providence Basketball Club is providing an opportunity for the local high school basketball players to stay physically fit for the second half of their season that resumes in January.

DeAndre Ayton and the Bruins in ‘Sand Between Your Toes Showcase’

THE Bahamian public will have an early season opportunity to witness the top local basketball talent and a rarity of seeing one of its own Blue Chip prospects playing at home.

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THE first leg of the new International High Jump Tour in Banska Bystrica, scheduled for February 4, will have all three top Italians jumping and two Bahamians.

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OSSIE ‘the Sports Insider’ Simmons is back with his usual rankings for the senior boys’ high school basketball competition.

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Sports in brief

WALTIEA Rolle earned the top performer award again this week by BGBasket.com for her outstanding performance in the NBL League, Bulgaria. Haskovo 2012 beat out No.6 team Rilski Sportist with an 85- 62 win.

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Sports in brief

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Y-Care Wreckers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants both coming out victorious.

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Baptist Sports Council's 2013 Basketball Classic heating up

THE action is starting to heat up in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Basketball Classic with only two teams in each of the three divisions still undefeated.