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Tennis Champions soak up the spotlight

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held a successful Spring Classic tennis tournament. RBC was the title sponsor of this junior tennis event. After the completion of over 100 matches, the BLTA crowned the champions in the following divisions:

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CARIFTA swimming team off to Curacao

Bahamas going for 5th straight title

With their bags already packed, the 39-member team is ready to head to Pirate Bay, Curacao tonight to go for their fifth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championship title this weekend.

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3PA Stallions’ Jasmine Mackey in games’ limelight

COACH Cedricka Rolle feels now that quarter-miler Jasmine Mackey has broken the mantle as the first 3PA Stallions Track and Field Club member to make the CARIFTA Games team, she envisions that others will be inspired to follow suit.

High schoolers join International Basketball Academy

WITH their high school basketball league over and done with, local high school players are now showing their skills in the annual International Basketball Academy Bahamas Developmental League that is currently underway.

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Roadrunners have three athletes on CARIFTA team

THEY’RE not one of the top ranked track and field clubs, but coach Dexter Bodie said they are extremely proud to have three of their athletes making the Bahamas’ 80-member team that will compete at the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games this weekend.

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Kingsway and SAC crowned as first high school flag football champions

THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) hosted the country’s inaugural high school flag football tournament this past weekend at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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Keyshawn shatters his national record

Posts world-leading mark in javelin

Another national record breaking performance from collegian Keyshawn Strachan, a pair of world leading 200 metre performances from collegian Terrence Jones and elite athlete Steven Gardiner and a pair of personal best feats from Anthaya Charlton highlighted an eventful track and field weekend in the United States.

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Oshae and Jaimie the victors in first all-female boxing show

FIRST Class Promotions, in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC), hosted the first all-female professional world title boxing match in the region this past weekend at the Kendal G L Isaacs gymnasium.

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Junior tennis stars shine at Spring Classic

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) wrapped up the final day of the Royal Bank of Canada Spring Classic tournament yesterday at the National Tennis Centre.

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Giants are NPBA champions

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Your Essential Store Giants are the 2023 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) division one and two champions. The pair of Giants wrapped up the last game of their series this past weekend at the A F Adderley Gymnasium.

Coca-Cola sponsors Island Relays in Grand Bahama

CARIBBEAN Bottling Company (CBC), the local producers of Coca-Cola, sponsored the inaugural Island Relays event which was held at the Grand Bahama Sports complex in Grand Bahama.

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Juniors face off in BLTA Spring Classic

Day one of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) Spring Classic Tournament served up 21 matches yesterday as the event got underway at the National Tennis Centre.

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Jasrado Chisholm signs with Jordan Brand

MIAMI Marlins star Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr has signed a contract with Jordan Brand, Roc Nation Sports has announced. Chisholm is the fifth Major League Baseball player to sign with Jordan Brand, joining Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr and free-agent pitcher David Price.

First high school flag football tourney Saturday

THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) has released the schedule for the country’s first high school flag football tournament.

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Freedom Baptist Academy marks another banner year

ALL of the hard work and persistence paid off for Freedom Baptist Academy as they celebrated another banner year for their Warriors boys and girls basketball teams.