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Baptiste gets ready to suit up with Bengals

AFTER displaying her skills for St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine, Foxy Angels and the junior national team, talented point guard Karolyn Baptiste is now getting ready to compete for the University of Maine at Fort Kent.

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Deandre Ayton has 4th straight double double

DEANDRE Ayton continued his streak of double doubles for the Phoenix Suns while Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Sacramento Kings had their first game of the season postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.

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Deandre Ayton posts career-high five blocks

Following a week of postponements and three missed games due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Deandre Ayton continued to play his best basketball of the season once the Phoenix Suns returned to the court.

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Discus national record holder Serena has lofty goals

BAHAMAS women’s discus national record holder Serena Brown is working on some lofty goals in her senior year as a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s track and field team.

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Rhema emerges as one of the top prep prospects in Florida

JUNIOR national basketball team standout Rhema Collins has quickly emerged as one of the top prep prospects among her class in the state of Florida.

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Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas celebrates its 12th anniversary – virtually

THERE is no shortage of benefits when it comes to participating in races.

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Sweeting signs with Padres

Evan Sweeting’s baseball journey will continue at the professional ranks with the San Diego Padres organisation.

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Knowles-Tener and Cavaliers to return to field in March

RONDRE Knowles-Tener and his Virginia-Wise Cavaliers Football programme will return to the field in March in an amended 2021 season.

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Jones and Foxes advance to the FIBA EuroLeague Quarters

JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes advanced to the FIBA EuroLeague Quarterfinals with another dominant performance as group play resumed this week.

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Vlasov rides high in first show of the year

THERE was no brushing off the rust for equestrian athlete Millie Vlasov as she began the 2021 show season with a successful weekend of showing at the Oliva Nova Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Valencia, Spain.

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BLTA’s ‘Play Tennis’ programme introduces the backhand stroke

THE recent session of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s “Play Tennis” programme featured an introduction to the backhand stroke.

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Riley first female president of BPGA

For the next four years, the Bahamas Professional Golfers Association will be headed by its first female president - Racquel Riley.

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Junior golfer Zion next in line

MEET junior golfer Zion Taylor, the latest member of his family that includes versatile collegiate track and field athlete Charisma Taylor and former soccer players and swimmers Dante and Tre Taylor.

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Blue Chips Throwers Club to stage its first meet Saturday, January 30

WITH competitions limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Blue Chips Throwers Club is all set to stage its first throwers meet at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium Saturday, January 30.

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Memorial held to reflect on life of the late Jonique ‘Mini’ Webb

ONE year after her death, family and friends of Jonique ‘Mini’ Webb hosted a memorial to reflect on the life of the late multi-talented, petite young lady.