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‘Coach Yo’ agrees to new, 4-year contract extension

The Ole Miss Rebels displayed their long term commitment to head coach Yolett McPhee McCuin and her vision for the women’s basketball programme with her second contract extension since she was named head coach in 2018.

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‘Tamar is in great shape’

FROM one National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) triple jumper to the next, Purdue University’s head track and field coach Norbert Elliott said he can’t wait to see what his protégé Tamar Greene will do this weekend at the National Indoor Championships.

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Roker posts double double, X-Men rout Axemen 99-76

IN his final season with the St Francis Xavier X-Men, Azaro Roker had a long-awaited opportunity to return to the court amid the COVID-19 pandemic and bid farewell to the programme’s legendary coach.

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Jones, Hunter in NCAA Division I action tonight

NCAA Division I basketball conference championships are underway and teams are vying for bids in the NCAA Tournament.

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Megan has the potential to be NCAA Indoors 400m champion

The way she’s running, head coach Rolando “Lonnie” Greene said his University of Kentucky Wildcats sophomore Megan Moss has the potential to be the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Indoor Championships 400 metre champion.

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‘It feels good to be able to win another coaches’ award’

AS he prepares his 11 athletes for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCA) National Indoor Championships this weekend, Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene said he’s elated to have been named the Women’s Team Coach of the Year for the Southeast Region.

Oldtimers Softball: ‘No way we can play’ under these COVID-19 protocols

ALTHOUGH they have been given the green light to resume competition, the New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association has indicated that there’s no way they can play under the present COVID-19 protocols.

BBF creating its national database

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation is in the process of creating its national database of players, coaches, referees, table officials and administrators of basketball in the Bahamas.

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Sixth Man of the Year

Kai Jones’ standout sophomore season has been recognised by the Big 12.

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Bastian getting ready for NCAA Championships

HE’S having a sensational season at Florida State, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg for the Seminoles’ junior swimmer as he now prepares for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships at the end of the month.

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Clarke and Blazers pull off 5th straight victory

SYDNEY Clarke and her University at Alabama-Birmingham Blazers pulled off their fifth straight victory on Sunday by knocking off Tulane Green Waves 4-3 at the George Ward Park in Birmingham.

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Northwestern State Demons’ Daunte Stuart ‘on fire’ at plate

DAUNTE Stuart continues his torrid start to his sophomore and his recent streak at the plate has placed him at the top of several stat categories for the Northwestern State Demons.

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‘Splash brother’ Curry wins second 3-point title

ATLANTA (AP) — Stephen Curry shot his way to another 3-point title and Domantas Sabonis made sure the Skills Challenge still belongs to the bigs.

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Bastian lowers his national record in 200m breast

THE Bahamas Aquatics Federation’s Last Chance Meet saw a new national record lowered by collegian Izaak Bastian, while several CCCAN and CARIFTA qualifying standards were met by various swimmers.

Bahamians take the spotlight at NAIA Indoors

THE NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships featured both team and individual success for its Bahamian participants.