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Two Bahamian players star in MLB game: Marlins’ Chisholm, Nats’ Fox

THEY were members of the same International Signing Class in 2015 and now seven years later, Jazz Chisholm Jr and Lucius Fox made Bahamian baseball history once again at the major league level.

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Foster signs with Barry University Buccaneers

ST Augustine’s College senior Malik Foster made it official with the Barry University Buccaneers and signed his letter of intent to join the men’s baseball programme next fall.

Baseball prospect Adari Grant performs well in minor league camp

ADARI Grant has yet to receive his minor league assignment for the 2022 season, but the highly touted St Louis Cardinals prospect made enough of an impression in preseason minor league camp for franchise staff to take notice.

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Coaches Hall of Fame: Greene to be inducted

There’s a saying that it’s better late than never. For Bahamian Rolando “Lonnie” Greene, it couldn’t be any better as he looks forward to his induction into the Drake Relays Coaches Hall of Fame.

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School cricket ‘in its infancy stage’

WHEN Corey Edwards was appointed as the new development officer for the Bahamas Cricket Association, one of the first initiatives he felt was needed was to get the sport included into the school curriculum that will be expanded with a national youth programme.

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Stars to attend Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational gala at Baha Mar

LEGENDARY professional baseball player turned executive Derek Jeter will hold his inaugural Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational (DJCI) Gala at Baha Mar’s Performing Arts & Convention Center in The Bahamas on Saturday, April 30.

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Rugby Sevens Qualifiers rock Nassau

RUGBY Americas North (RAN) hosted its Sevens Qualifiers over the weekend as the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium hosted the top programmes in the region looking to advance in further international competition.

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Ayton and Suns ‘facing uphill battle’

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns are facing an uphill battle in the midst of a physical first round series against the upset minded New Orleans Pelicans.

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Bain and Gold Rush advance to big dance

JACOBI Bain and his Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush men’s tennis team have advanced to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championships.

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Donaldson and Flames clinch spot in the GSU tourney

SIERRA Donaldson and The Lee University Flames clinched a spot in the Gulf South Conference (GSU) Championships tournament with a 6-3 win over Delta State University.

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Knowles hits 2nd walkoff in a week

FOR the second time in the series against the Stockton Ports, D’Shawn Knowles delivered late-game heroics and another walk-off win for the Inland Empire 66ers.

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Versatile Ras Delancy makes his transition to the high jump

AFTER earning the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Player of the Year for the Benedict College Tigers last week, Bahamian Ras Jesse Delancy showed his versatility as he made the transition to track and field where he competed in the high jump.

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‘Surprising upsets’ at Bahamas Chess Federation Easter qualifier

THE Bahamas Chess Federation’s Easter Qualifier 2022 was a closely contested tournament filled with intense competition and surprising upsets.

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Jazz has first 4-hit game of career

An eventful weekend for Jazz Chisholm featured a career milestone, two home runs and one viral moment saw the Miami Marlins infielder become one the slugging percentage leaders in all of Major League Baseball.

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Strachan beats Fraser-Pryce in 200m

SPRINTER Anthonique Strachan and quarter-miler Steven Gardiner were both in fine form as they led a contingent of elite and collegiate athletes in action in various meets in the United States and Jamaica over the weekend.