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James Price elected new president of the NPBA

AFTER the third try on Wednesday night, James Price was finally elected as the new president of the New Providence Basketball Association. He won 6-5 over Ricardo Smith.

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THE PRESS BOX: Highly likely Davis is a Laker on NBA Draft night

Despite being dysfunctional on many levels, the Lakers are currently the odds on favourites to land Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis, according to Las Vegas.

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THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is set to host its Junior Nationals this weekend in the original Thomas A Robinson National Track & Field Stadium. The event is scheduled to begin at 5pm today and continue at 1pm on Saturday.

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Tarran Knowles earns his pro card

TARRAN Knowles became the latest Bahamian bodybuilder to earn his professional card.

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Ayton hosts meet-and-greet, donates $10,000

DEANDRE Ayton is back home for the first time since he completed his NBA rookie season and took the opportunity to give back to youth development in the Bahamian community.

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Team Bahamas all set for Davis Cup in Costa Rica

THE stage is set, the 2019 Davis Cup will take place June 17-22 in Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú.

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MIDNIGHT MADNESS: Bahamas Roadmasters Fun Run/Walk was a success

BAHAMAS Roadmasters held their 4th Annual Midnight Madness Fun Run/Walk on Friday, June 7. The event was a fun run/walk fundraiser which started and ended at Arawak Cay in Nassau, Bahamas.

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Jones scores 24 as Sun win four games in a row

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun extended their league-leading winning streak to four games.

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Kristian Robinson assigned to the Hillsboro Hops

KRISTIAN Robinson continues to progress in the Arizona Diamondbacks organisation and will begin his 2019 campaign at the Class A - Short Season level.

Basketball Smiles moves into its 20th edition this summer

BASKETBALL Smiles will move into its 20th edition this summer, continuing the mandate of its original mission statement of youth development through basketball and life skills.

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UB Mingoes even record with thrashing of Lady Truckers

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team needed only five innings to defeat The Johnson Lady Truckers 13-6 in NPSA action in The Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Tuesday night.

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Ethan Stanhope and crew take gold in Canadian rowing Championship regatta

BAHAMIAN rower Ethan Stanhope led the Brentwood College School (Mill Bay, British Columbia) Senior Men’s Quadruple Scull crew to win the gold medal in the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association (CSSRA) Championship Regatta.

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Boxing team brings home gold medal, three silver

Carl Hield secured the lone gold as the Bahamas picked up three additional silver medals at the Bert Sugar Boxing Tournament over the weekend.

'Softly' Robins Summer Basketball Camp begins on June 17

FREEPORT - Since 1978 when he returned from college, Charlie ‘Softly’ Robins has been giving back to the community, hosting an annual summer basketball camp.

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National basketball champions soak up spotlight at Emera

FREEPORT — What was supposed to be a classic rematch turned out to be a rout, thanks to the superb pitching from Freedom Farm ace’s Jeorge Araujo as they shutout the Junior Baseball League of Nassau.