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'Reno' has his fists set on world title shot

Taureano ‘Reno’ Johnson was hoping that he would come home to enjoy the festive Christmas holiday season with his family and friends. But, as it turns out, Johnson finds himself in the gym training with his sister/coach Kayla Johnson in preparation for a big fight next year.

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Two-sport start Mavin Saunders is highly sought recruit

FROM humble beginnings to a two-sport star in the Houston, Texas, prep scene, Mavin Saunders has become a highly sought after recruit for the class of 2014.

Muay Thai seminar all set for the weekend

AFTER a successful debut in his Muay Thai career, DC Pratt said he hopes to aid the growth of the sport in the Bahamas over this holiday season.

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Bahamians making great strides in the NCAA

IN their new surroundings as freshmen or transfers to major Division I NCAA basketball programmes, Bahamian players have made an immediate impact with their respective schools.

Sturrup forges new relationship with Cuban boxing officials

COMMISSIONED by the Pan American Caribbean Boxing Organisation (PACBO) and the Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC), veteran sports administrator and media consultant Fred Sturrup travelled to Cuba to meet with chief boxing officials to forge a new relationship that will serve to enhance the national boxing development programme.

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Major feels the pain in third round

Although he got knocked down in the third round, Meacher ‘Pain’ Major and his trainer Anthony ‘Chills’ Wilson said the referee didn’t allow him to regain his composure to continue his eight-round bout against undefeated Mexican Joe Felix Jr on Saturday night.

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Stingrays get 18-14 win over Pros, improve record to 5-0

Jamaal Storr continued his dominance in the Commonwealth American Football League this season, accounting for each of the Campbell’s/V8 Fusion Stingrays touchdowns yesterday as the defending champions remained undefeated.

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Giorgio Baldacci Elite Invitational Tennis Tournament starts today

WHILE the women will play directly out of the main draw starting on Wednesday, the men’s field will be made up of a qualifying round as the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association kicks off the Giorgio Baldacci Elite Invitational Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center today.

Father Marcian Peters trophies decided

FAMILY Island schools made their presence felt in a major way, while GSSSA schools captured three divisions and a perennial powerhouse retained its title on championship night in the 28th Father Marcian Peters Basketball Classic.

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Driving into the semis

GAMETIME: Eliminations have begun and the contenders have narrowed down in the 28th Annual Father Marcian Peters Basketball Tournament

'Let's give God thanks for another banner year in sports'

‘TIS the season to be jolly.

Sports in brief

THE fourth annual Georgette Rolle Junior Golf Camp is slated to get underway 9am to 2pm today in the Golf Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Renaldo's Ramblings: NFL Picks Week 15

The “Maybe They Weren’t Ready For the Limelight” Award presented by The Post “Whip My Hair” Willow Smith era - The Houston Texans’ abysmal showing on Monday Night Football. A 10-1 just doesn’t do that…ever. Especially in prime-time.

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Let the eliminations begin

Eliminations have begun and the contenders have narrowed down in the 28th Annual Father Marcian Peters Basketball Tournament as the top teams position themselves to capture the divisional awards.

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Father Marcian event heats up

TEAMS are jockeying for a chance to play on the final day of competition as the action starts to heat up in the 27th Father Marcian Peters Invitational Basketball Tournament.