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Thompsons pay surprise visit to see students

The Thompson Family Foundation continues its community outreach efforts in The Bahamas with a surprise visit to Claridge Primary School.

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Ayton rises to occasion but Suns eclipsed by Pistons

Andre Drummond had 31 points and 19 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons handed the Phoenix Suns their fourth straight loss, 116-108 on Wednesday night.

Starting with a bang

Dwight Coleby and Zane Knowles have made immediate impacts with their new clubs while others produced impressive stat lines this week to highlight performances from Bahamian pro basketball players in European and Asian leagues.

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GSSSA teams through to final

CHAD Smith struggled with his shot all game until he got open with just seconds left on to the clock to nail a three-pointer to lift the CI Gibson Rattlers past the Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves 70-69.

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Giants at the double

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the Your Essential Store Giants won the New Providence Basketball Association’s doubleheader on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. In the division one feature contest, the Giants knocked off the Abaco Strong

Slatter shines as Telco claim triumph

THE most valuable player (MVP) from the City Bowling League competition on Monday night was David Slatter of the Telco Enterprises with a 615 high three-game series. The runner-up was Edmund Deal of the Bahamasair Flyers with a 611-second high se

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Sailor in the spotlight

Joshua A Weech began sailing in January of 2015 at age 9. His older brother, then age 12 was already sailing so Joshua was around the Nassau Yacht Club whenever his brother had sailing. Joshua expressed an interest in starting and the rest is history

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Bahamians on the court as tennis players shine

A number of Bahamian female tennis players participated for their respective colleges and university tennis teams over the weekend in the United States. At Lee University, Sierra Donaldson made her season’s debut as the Flames women’s tennis team de

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Murray and Simmons join Fighting Knights

Following a short stint in the minor leagues, a pair of Bahamian players are getting their opportunity at collegiate baseball with the Lynn University Fighting Knights. Byron Murray and Kyle Simmons have helped Lynn to a 2-0-1 record early in Sunshi

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Fairytale success for Super Bowl winner

A PROUD Bahamian mother watched as her son completed a fairytale journey on Sunday - becoming a Super Bowl winner at the same stadium where he used to serve beers and pizzas. Laurie Fenton watched as her son, Rashad Fenton, played as a cornerback for

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Wendy Hanna-Darling remembered

WENDY Hanna-Darling, best described as a mother of firstborn sons, was remembered by her family and friends following her passing in Houston, Texas on Sunday, January 26 in Houston, Texas. Hanna-Darling, 66, was the aunt of Frank Rutherford, the fir

5-for-5 as Clarke sees Da Boyz to victory

The Masters Softball League continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds. Here’s a look at the summaries of the games played: Da Boyz 35, Corner Boys 8: Win

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Davis perfect from three-point range

Radshad Davis continues to set milestones in his senior season of collegiate basketball and had a career best shooting percentage from beyond the arch.Davis finished with 15 points and was a perfect 4-4 from three point range in a 68-54 win for his T

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Tributes to athlete Jonique after two-year battle with lupus

HUNDREDS turned out to pay their last respects to the late Jonique Elizabeth Webb. Although she was not one of the countries more prolific athletes, Webb had a promising career that was cut short after she was diagnosed two years ago with lupus. Bu

Second defeat for Bahamas in Davis Cup contest

The Bahamas two-member team of Dentry Mortimer Jr and Anthony Burrows Jr suffered their second consecutive loss at the Junior Davis Cup competition in El Salvador. The team, coached by Jared Turnquest, lost to El Salvador on Monday. Both Mortimer Jr