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Junior tennis players shine in JITIC tourney

THE Bahamas’ top two junior female tennis players - Simone Pratt and Danielle Thompson - came close to a complete sweep of the top two spots at the JITIC 2013 Grade B3 in Dominican Republic.

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Sports Fishing: Team Bahamas wins Offshore World Championship

THE Lyford Cay Offshore Tournament team produced another historic performance for the Bahamas, winning the Offshore World Championship in Quepos, Costa Rica, last week.

Bowling: Driskell and Sonith are national champions

DRISKELL Rolle and Sonith Lockhart were the last junior girl and men’s national champions when the doors of the Village Bowling Lanes were closed in the 1990s.

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KINGSWAY ACADEMY SAINTS SENIOR GIRLS ARE BAISS CHAMPIONS

THE Kingsway Academy Saints are still celebrating as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools senior girls soccer champions.

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OPINION: Excitement brewing for IAAF Worlds

THIS past week was quite an eventful one for sports in the Bahamas.

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'Big Youth' takes a break

After winning his fifth fight since moving to New York two years ago to push his impressive undefeated record to 13-0, light heavyweight Ryan “Big Youth” McKenzie is taking a much needed break here at home.

BSC Basketball classic

WHILE Eagles Nest and Macedonia remained undefeated in the 15-and-under and 19-and-under divisions respectively in their clash of the undefeated teams, the only two undefeated teams in the men’s division are slated to meet on Saturday as the Baptist Sports Council continues its 2013 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Kalik sponsors 60th National Family Island Regatta

THE Beer of the Bahamas, Kalik, continues to support the National Family Island Regatta Committee, as the beautiful Elizabeth Harbour in Georgetown Exuma is readied to host arguably the biggest regatta of the season April 25-27.

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First ever LPGA event in Bahamas at Ocean Club

THE LPGA is expected to make its first-ever official appearance in the Bahamas next month with the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.

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‘King Eric’ unveils Palm Cay Princess

In preparation for the 60th National Family Island Regatta, a local sailing icon christened a new sloop before it sets sails in Georgetown, Exuma, next weekend.

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Who will be national high school track and field champions?

OVER 1,000 student athletes from approximately 28 schools throughout the country will have three days to decide the title of national champions to conclude their scholastic athletics season.

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Roadmasters return from marathon safely

SIDNEY Collie and Shavaughn Blades were glad the seven members of the Road Masters Running Club were not in “harm’s way” when they competed in the Boston Marathon on Monday.

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Waltiea to Lynx up next season

Although she follows NCAA coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin in another historic moment when she was selected in the third round with the last of the 36 picks for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), center Waltiea Rolle said she’s not looking to report to Minnesota Lynx until the 2014 season.

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'Fireman' takes a break to be with family

AFTER going through an exhausting three-week period to get ready for his introduction to the promotion of track and field, ‘golden knight’ Chris “Fireman” Brown intends to take a well-deserved rest at home with his family in Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, before he resumes training for the outdoor season

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SAC Big Red Machine to make presence felt on the track, field

AFTER reeling off their 25th straight Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ track and field championship title, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine is looking forward to making its presence felt at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Scotiabank National High School Championships.