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Professional boxer Carl Hield preparing to defend his title

IN his bid to continue his winning streak as a professional boxer, Carl Hield will put his World Boxing Assocation’s Fedecaribe Super welterweight title on the line for the third time when he returns to Colombia to fight on Wednesday, February 26.

Saints senior girls crowned champions

The Kingsway Academy (KWA) senior girls’ basketball team was the only team to claim the championship in their division with a 2-0 sweep against last year’s defending champions St John’s College (SJC) Giants yesterday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Brenden Vanderpool named SoCon Field Athlete of the Week

BAHAMIAN pole vault national record holder Brenden Vanderpool continues to carve out his own path in the pole vault event at Samford University.

Freshman Forward Donnie Freeman out for season

THE Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team will have to get used to playing without the services of Bahamian freshman Donavan “Donnie” Freeman.

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Running in Love III a ‘success’

VALENTINE’S Day is just four days away but love was already in the air at the third edition of the ‘Running in Love’ fun run/walk on Saturday at Arawak Cay.

Good showing for the UB Mingoes at Star Performers meet

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men and women’s track and field teams saw some good results at the 22nd Star Performers Track and Field Classic on Saturday, February 1 at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

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‘Baby Slice’ has successful boxing debut

KEVIN ‘Baby Slice’ Ferguson Jr’s debut home in the footsteps of his deceased father Kevin ‘Kimbo Slice’ Ferguson Sr was over before he got started in the first round against Hazel ‘the Latin Lover’ Roche on Saturday night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Cheryl Maria Turnquest laid to rest

MEMBERS of the women’s national softball team, who finished third at the World Games in San Jose, California, showed up to pay their last respects to their team-mate - the late Cheryl Maria Turnquest.

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Sprinter Lamarr Williams’ double dose of victory

GRAND Bahamian Lamarr Williams pulled off a double dose of men’s sprint victories at the National Chistian College Athletic Assocation (NCCAA) Indoor Championships to highlight a list of Bahamians, including Olympians Devynne Charlton, Denisha Cartwright and Antoine Andrews, competing at various meets around the United States over the weekend.

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GSSSA Basketball: Championship games all set to begin on Tuesday

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) senior division championships will feature four familiar foes starting on Tuesday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Pickleball: Bringing home the medals

The Bahamas Pickleball Federation’s national team, competing at the Caribbean Nations Cup, turned in a superb performance, winning a total of 13 medals in the open division and the 50-and-over divisions.

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UB Mingoes turn back Challengers

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team wrapped up its UB Basketball Showcase locally with a 66-63 win against the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Challengers Thursday, January 30 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Eva Hilton and Windsor Academy eager to defend golf titles

Eva Hilton Primary and Windsor Academy are eager to defend their respective titles in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Association 2025 National School Golf Championships next month.

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NPPPSSA champions emerge

JP Thompson, formerly Centreville Primary, and Sandilands Primary emerged as the boys and girls champions of the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association’s Sherman Smith Basketball Tournament.

GSSSA: Royals, Raptors make jr basketball finals

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s sudden death playoffs tipped off yesterday at AF Adderley Gym.