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WNBA: Jones and Sun lose opener

GRAND Bahamian native Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun suffered a heart-breaking loss to the New York Liberty as they opened their Women’s National Basketball Association 2022 season on Saturday.

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Thomas a top reliever, Murray and Saunders produce at plate

TAHNAJ Thomas has excelled in his role as a reliever in AA baseball, while Warren Saunders and BJ Murray overcame slow starts to the season to produce recent productive streaks at the plate for their respective clubs.

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Bahamian athletes take spotlight at Arkansas Twilight

PRO athlete LaQuan Nairn returned to his alma mater, while hurdler Indea Cartwright led a Bahamian connection at Oral Roberts as they both posted third-place finishes at the Arkansas Twilight in Fayetteville, Arkansas, over the weekend.

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‘I feel like I can lead a team to World Series’

JAZZ Chisholm Jr has continued to be one of the breakout stars in Major League Baseball in the 2022 season and has garnered attention for both his production on the field and his style of play.

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McPhee-McCuin agrees to new contract

Yolett McPhee- McCuin has signed a contract extension as head coach of the Ole Miss Women’s basketball programme that will see her remain at the helm through the 2026 season.

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Sydney Clarke named to the Conference USA All-Conference Singles Second Team

AFTER completing a successful sophomore season at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, tennis player Sydney Clarke said there’s no better feeling than being back home.

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Demeritte named Mid-South Conference Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year

IT HAS only been a year since he’s been at the helm, but already former sprinter/agent Dominic Demeritte has racked up his first major accolade in his new venture as a coach.

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Hummel Cup kicks off at Roscow Al Davies Soccer Complex

THE Bahamas Football Association kicked off its Hummel Cup 2022 at the Roscow Al Davies Soccer Complex over the weekend.

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Ayton and Suns take 2-0 lead

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Dallas Mavericks 129-109 last night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Tavario Miller and Zane Knowles in playoffs

Two Bahamian senior men’s national basketball team players got their postseasons off to successful starts.

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Infielder Lucius Fox rejoins the Rochester Red Wings

AFTER nearly a month highlighted by several historic milestones with the Washington Nationals, Lucius Fox was optioned to the franchise’s Triple- A affiliate, but manager Davey Martinez said he expects the versatile infielder to be back in the big leagues soon.

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Anfernee Seymour early offensive leader for the Dirty Birds

ANFERNEE Seymour has emerged as leader for the Charleston Dirty Birds in his debut season with the club and is among the team leaders in several offensive categories.

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Top tennis junior Peyton signs with Mustangs

PEYTON Anderson has accepted the athletic tennis scholarship to play for the Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Mustangs.

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Triathlon Nationals on Jaws Beach May 15

With the successful return of competition with the Potcakeman Championships in March, the Bahamas Triathlon Association (BTA) is eager to stage its National Championships next weekend in Jaws Beach.

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‘Just break the dang gas pedal’

DEANDRE AYTON AND TOP-SEEDED PHOENIX SUNS PLAYING LIKE THE FAVOURITES IN NBA PLAYOFFS

BAHAMIAN and National Basketball Association rising star Deandre Ayton liked the way his Phoenix Suns got started in game one of their Western Conference semifinal series on Monday night.