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Forbes second female president of the Bahamas Volleyball Federation

CRYSTAL Forbes is now sitting in the chair as the second female to serve as president of the Bahamas Volleyball Federation.

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Queen’s College Comets take the lead on day two

BAISS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The intensity levels rose on day two of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAiSS) Track and Field Championships as the Queen’s College Comets gained some ground in the team standings to take the lead yesterday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.

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Shyrone Kemp is Athlete of the Year

MINNESOTA State University Moorhead (MSU) Dragons’ senior Shyrone Kemp heads into the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division II track and field championships this weekend as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Male Field Indoor Athlete of the Year.

Paul Thompson will be remembered for his contribution to cricket

BAHAMAS Cricket Association president Gregory Taylor Sr said they will always remember the late Paul Thompson for his contribution to the sport over the years.

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Michael Major Jr had a busy week for Howard

FRESHMAN Michael Major Jr and the Howard University Bison had a tough week in men’s tennis.

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Big Red Machine holds a slim lead over the Comets

One of the most long-standing rivalries in Bahamian sporting history was reignited on day one of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.

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Sailors show out at KPMG Winter Youth Sailing Championship

THE KPMG Winter Youth Sailing Championship was a rousing success over the weekend at the Nassau Yacht Club.

Pro boxer Carl Hield in pursuit of sixth pro win

BAHAMIAN pro boxer Carl Hield is set to get back in the ring next week Tuesday against Colombia’s Fabian Marimon in pursuit of his sixth straight pro win.

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Hungry for a medal

THE 30-year-old South African sprinter Akani Simbine is hungry for several things.

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Denisha Cartwright is Athlete of the Year

For the fourth season in a row, Bahamian collegiate standout Denisha Cartwright has emerged as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

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BVF elections set for noon on Saturday

WHILE Bishop Joseph “Joe Mo” Smith has decided not to seek another term in office because of his church obligations, either the second female or the first referee will be elected to take over as president of the Bahamas Volleyball Federation.

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Deyton Albury awarded the ASUN Newcomer of the Year

SINCE joining the Queen’s University of Charlotte men’s basketball programme last year, guard Deyton Albury has shone brightly for the Royals.

World Juniors: Team Bahamas boys in win column, girls suffer loss

WHILE the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association junior boys’ national team was successful, the girls suffered a loss as they competed in the World Juniors Championships in El Salvador yesterday.

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McPhee-McCuin proud to be named ESPN’s Coach of the Week

GRAND Bahama native Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin has undoubtedly moved the needle for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels women’s basketball programme.

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Miller seeking support for pro boxer Rashield

WHEN Rashield Williams returns home on Thursday as the new National Boxing Association welterweight champion, Wellington Miller said he hopes the Bahamian professional boxer can go back to his training camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with some help from the Bahamas Government.