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Jared Fitzgerald helps the Spartans win title

SEVERAL Bahamian swimmers were in competition for their respective programmes as several conferences hosted their championship meets at various levels of the NCAA. Jared Fitzgerald had an active meet for the University of Tampa Spartans and helped l

Wilson honoured in final home game with Tigers

JORDAN Wilson was honoured in his final home game with the Dalhousie Tigers men’s basketball programme and proceeded to earn the award as the top performer on the night. Wilson finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the Tigers’ 105-73 win over

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UB women's judo team win two gold, silver

THE University of The Bahamas’ women’s judo team picked up two gold medals and a silver at the Cherry Blossom Open judo competition this weekend.Breanna Grant won a gold medal (70 kilogram division) and a silver medal (78 kilogram division) and Raven

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'Play Tennis' programme looking for beginners

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) continued with its developmental “Play Tennis” programme aimed at beginners between the ages of five and 17. Over the weekend appoximately 40 kids were on hand to benefit from this free programme hosted at

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Cherif, 14, invited to Future Stars

JUST about every day, more and more Bahamian players are getting the exposure to either play college or get introduced to the professional ranks of baseball.One of the latest to receive such an offer is 14-year-old Cherif Neymour, who was invited to

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Jimmy Norius ends up 4th overall in Brazil

AFTER being an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) professional in 2018, Jimmy Norius had to slowly work his way on the international stage to compete. Over the weekend, he participated in just his second pro show at the Angel

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Doing it for the culture

She’s a project accountant by day, a ceramist in her spare time, and a mother to three kids all of the time. One might think Gina Smith’s agenda is full to the brim, but then one would be mistaken, as this superwoman has yet another role to play – that of business owner.

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‘Buddy Marvellous’: Hield wins NBA All-Star 3-Point contest

Buddy Hield needed a nearly perfect final round to become the NBA’s new three-point champion and the Grand Bahama native did just that to highlight his appearance at the league’s All-Star Weekend.

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Anthaya leads the way at the University of Kentucky invite

SPRINTER/hurdler Anthaya Charlton led the way for a number of Bahamians from the Star Trackers and Red-Line Athletics track clubs as they competed at the University of Kentucky High School Invite over the weekend in Lexington, Kentucky.Charlton, now

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GSSSA basketball champions crowned

THE GSSSA basketball championships produced four programmes successful in their bids to repeat in each of the respective divisions as the league concluded its season over the weekend at Loyola Hall. In the league’s finale, the Doris Johnson Mystic M

Open Water Swim Meet was a splash

THE Mako Aquatics Club hosted its Open Water Swim Meet on Saturday to give swimmers an opportunity to qualify for the team that will be a part of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s team heading to the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Wildey, Barbados

36th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic gets underway today at AF Adderley

THE 36th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic is all set to get underway today at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, featuring 24 teams in four pools. Over 40 games over the course of the week will lead to the championship finale on Monday, February 24 to decid

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Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA games

BRANDON Hutchinson, celebrating his 16th birthday a day early, led four other competitors in achieving the qualifying standards for the 2020 CARIFTA Games at the Roadrunners Track Club’s 14th annual Dianna Lynn Track Classic at the Thomas A Robinson

Roberts ousted

JUSTIN Roberts’ great run in the Pro Circuit M15 in Cancun, Mexico, ended yesterday in the semi-finals against Maximiliano Estevez 2-6, 3-6.The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Justin on his semi-final appearance. Roberts will be partici

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Doneisha Anderson victorious in the 400m

IN her greatest performance so far for the University of Florida, sophomore Doneisha Anderson surged to the front of the women’s 400 metre final with an NCAA-leading time and a lifetime best to head a list of Bahamians competing at the Tiger Paw Invi