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Teams of the year in the spotlight

IN the disciplines of swimming and water polo, the Bahamas continued its dominance in the region at the 34th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.

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Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo defeats Charlotte 31-9

The Buffalo Bulls came to the Bahamas with the intention of making history and did just that when they concluded the 2019 season with the first bowl win in programme history.

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Clarke chooses Blazers

After taking a site visit in October, top junior national team player Sydney Clarke has decided to enrol at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her collegiate tennis career.

Rashield Williams ready for his first pro fight

AFTER spending the past month in training, Rashield Williams is looking forward to stepping into the ring for his first professional fight in the Philippines on Saturday night.

Tennis Nationals rained out

RAIN forced the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association to postpone the second day of the Giorgio Baldacci National Open Tennis Tournament. But BLTA president Darnette Weir said it won’t affect the competition of the tournament this weekend.

Antoan Richardson first base coach for upcoming season

ANTOAN Richardson achieved another career milestone for the San Francisco Giants and another landmark moment in Bahamian baseball history.

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THE PRESS BOX: Big names are on the move as NBA trade season opens

THE NBA trade season is in full swing now that we’ve reached December 15, the unofficial starting point. Here are a few big names that could be on the move to new NBA homes, in very short order.

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Sybil Strachan Primary are Scotiabank Next Play Champions

AFTER back-to-back weekends of lighthearted competition, the champion of the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Next Play Cup has been announced.

CHASING HISTORY: 49ers and the Bulls kick off today

CHASING history has been a common theme for the Charlotte 49ers and Buffalo Bulls and, after a week of enjoying the amenities that come with a visit to the Bahamas, both teams shifted their focus to today’s kickoff and getting their first bowl win in school history.

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No.1 pick Ayton posts double double in return

For the first time since the season opener, Deandre Ayton was back on the court for the Phoenix Suns and despite a blowout loss, the former No.1 overall pick showed little signs of rust in his return.

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Youngsters enjoy Football Leadership Clinic

BOWL week events continued for the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl as the organisers extended their community outreach and interaction between visiting players and locals.

Favoured seeds all advance at tennis nationals

THE favoured seeds all advanced through to the quarter-final and semi-final of their respective draws following the opening day of competition at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci National Open Tennis Tournament.

Bahamas Bowl: Teams take the day off

BUFFALO and Charlotte are taking two different approaches in preparation for the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on Friday.

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Bahamas Olympic Committee recognises 'Women in Sports'

OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Olympic Committee put some much needed emphasis on women in sports with some focus on the men who helped them to accomplish their goals.

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Equestrian Bahamas: Eight young jockeys make history as they compete in the Selection Trials

EIGHT young riders made their way into Bahamian sports history last week by participating in the Selection Trials competition held by Equestrian Bahamas at Mariposa Riding Club.