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Mystics beat Jones and Sun 94-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

THE Connecticut Sun were back at home for game three of the WNBA Finals but an elevated Washington Mystics team played inspired by the return of the league MVP to spoil the homecoming. Jonquel Jones finished with nine points and nine rebounds in the

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'This was indeed the day that we have all been waiting for'

DOHA, Qatar — The Bahamas welcomed its newest world champion on Friday night at the IAAF 17th World Championships after Steven Gardiner ascended on the top of the podium, improving on his silver medal performance two years ago in London, England.Baha

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GOLDEN MOMENT: 'I'm a bit sore'

DOHA, Qatar — It was a sleepless Friday night for Steven Gardiner, the newest Bahamian world track and field champion at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s 17th World Championships. That night, Gardiner noted that he only got about one

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Medal winners

DOHA, Qatar — Steven Gardiner brought the curtain down on Team Bahamas’ performances at the 17th IAAF World Championships on Friday in grand style with his national record breaking performance in the men’s 400 metres. His night was celebrated under

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Gold for Steven Gardiner in 400m

DOHA, Qatar: World champion. Those were the two words to label Steven Gardiner after he ran the "perfect race" to obliterate his own Bahamas men's 400 metre national record at the 17th IAAF World Athletic Championships.

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Shaunae: ‘We both had personal best performances’

DOHA, Qatar — It’s very rare that you get to see a husband and wife compete on the same day and come out with the same medal in any competition.

Bahamas earn high marks for Optimist sailing

THE Bahamas came away highly regarded in their role as hosts and for their competition in the water at the biggest sailing event the country has hosted to date.

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Silver for Shaunae in 400m final

DOHA, Qatar — One thing is for certain, the fans inside the Khalifa International Stadium got their money’s worth as Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain and Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo put on a classic showdown in the women’s 400 metres last night.

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Strachan reflects on injury

DOHA, Qatar — It wasn’t the type of finish she had anticipated, but as she hobbled across the finish line in the semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres, Anthonique Strachan knew that something was wrong and was just hoping her right leg was not adversely affected.

Optimist Sailing: Weech 41st overall after day 4

FOLLOWING a day of team racing, competition shifted back to individual competition on day four of the 2019 Optimist North American Championships.

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Jones inks her name in WNBA record books

IT was an historic night for Jonquel Jones as she inked her name into the WNBA record books as one of the league’s top performers in finals history.

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Gaither finishes eighth in 200m final

DOHA, Qatar: As fate would have it, Tynia Gaither drew lane nine again and finished eighth in the women's 200 metres final at the International Amateur Athletic Federation's 17th World Championships as she did two years ago at the last Worlds in London, England.

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Gardiner first in 400m semifinal

DOHA, Qatar: In his first real test at the International Amateur Athletic Federation's 17th World Championships, Steven Gardiner came through with flying colours as he advanced to the men's 400 metre final for the second time.

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Alonzo Russell eliminated in 400 heat

DOHA, Qatar — Grand Bahamian Alonzo Russell, taking time off from his studies at Florida State University, will take the fifth place finish in his preliminary round of the men’s 400 metres at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s 17th World Championships.

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Phoenix Suns to lean heavily on Deandre Ayton this season

THE Phoenix Suns have made several additions to its roster, but will still lean heavily on the improvement of second year centre Deandre Ayton as the franchise progresses.