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Buffaloes retire Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn Jr’s jersey

LOURAWLS “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr achieved another career milestone on his basketball journey and received the highest honour from his alma mater.

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Shawn Knowles wins inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament

TWENTY two-year-old college student Shawn Knowles won the inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament at Four Walls Squash & Social Club on Sunday, during a buzzing day of competition and camaraderie at the newly renovated Village Road facility.

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Hield sets franchise record

Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s sharpshooting continues to etch his name into the Sacramento Kings record books.

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Swimmer Davante Carey and Bearcats improve to 7-0

DAVANTE Carey had an active weekend for the McKendree Bearcats Swimming as the No.4 ranked team improved to 7-0 in dual meets this season.

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Blazers rout Ayton and Suns for first win of season

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was happy to have an extra pair of clothes on Saturday night. He needed them after getting drenched by his players as they celebrated his first career victory as a head coach.

Facility upgrade at Pinewood Park for home run derby week

ONE of the newest and most anticipated additions to Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise Week of events will be the community outreach project to upgrade the facilities at Pinewood Baseball Park.

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Jones wins with Foxes on return to Euroleague

Following the best WNBA season of her career, Jonquel Jones was back on the court and joined the Russian powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes for the second week of FIBA Women’s Euroleague.

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Buddy Hield closes in on franchise record, defeat for Deandre Ayton

Buddy Hield moved closer to a franchise record, Deandre Ayton fell short against the reigning MVP and Kai Jones still awaits his regular season debut following opening night for Bahamian players in the NBA.

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Gardiner not among Male World Athlete of the Year nominees

WORLD Athletics on Thursday released the names of athletes nominated for the 2021 World Athletes of the Year as the voting process begins towards the selection at the World Athletics Awards 2021 in December.

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Michael Major Jr reaches men’s singles final in Universal event

MICHAEL Major Jr, one of the top rising young Bahamian tennis players, participated in the Universal Tennis Tournament over the weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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BLTA hosts play tennis programme

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) through its Play Tennis programme is giving youth an opportunity to learn the sport.

Bahamas boxing team from 1979 to be honoured

Patrick ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan said it’s better late than never for him to honour his colleagues from the Bahamas boxing team that participated in the Florida Caribbean Golden Gloves Tournament in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida in 1979.

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Basketball referee and softball player accepts award on behalf of EMT team

SINCE the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, there’s been so much said about the services offered by frontline medical personnel in the fight against the spread of the decease and the preventative measures to help save lives.

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Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise returns in December

The Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise has a new title sponsor and will look to extend the event to include several new initiatives when it returns to Bahamian shores later this year.

Fernander named to roster of Salt River Rafters

Detroit Tigers prospect Chavez Fernander received another major promotion on the path of his young Major League Baseball career.