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Sailors prepare for Team Racing Worlds, CAC Games’ qualifier

THE Bahamas Sailing Association is preparing to send off a number of competitors to compete in a series of international competitions, including the Team Racing World Championships and the Central American and Caribbean Games’ qualifier.

Allen Mortimer stages triple jump clinic in Harbour Island

HARBOUR Island benefitted tremendously from a triple jump clinic that was conducted over the weekend by former national team competitor Allen Mortimer.

6th Samuel P Haven Junior High School Soccer Nationals this week

THE sixth edition of the Samuel P Haven Junior High School Soccer Nationals officially kicks off this week at the Roscow AL Davies, uniting top high school football teams from across The Bahamas for a 10-day tournament of elite youth competition and community pride.

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Albury brothers turning heads

They’re almost the size and although their game is slightly different from each other, brothers Deyton and Michael Albury are heading down the same path.

Bahamas aims to win PONY Baseball 16-and-u zone championships

THERE’S only one goal for the Bahamas national team in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and that is to win the 2025 PONY Baseball Colt 16-and-under Caribbean and Latin American Baseball Zone championships.

National bowling team to compete in CAC games qualifier

DESPITE not having a competitive league to participate in, the Bahamas Bowling Federation has still managed to select a national team to compete in the qualifying tournament for the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Sports calendar May 21

THE Bahamas Triathlon Association has announced that its 6th Aquathlon/Triathlon National Championships is scheduled for from May 24-25 in Jaws Beach.

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Second swing, bigger vision: Women’s Golf Day draws near

AFTER a powerful inaugural debut, International Women’s Golf Day is back with even more purpose, passion and participation.

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Brice Newball Foundation supports 'Sand Wars' tournament

THE beach soccer stadium was alive with action, energy and youthful passion on Saturday, May 3, as “Sand Wars,” a youth flag football tournament, brought together some of the island’s most promising young athletes for a full day of competition and community engagement.

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Bahamas trainer of Kentucky Derby horse dies aged 75

Larry Demeritte, a trainer who realized his dream of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby last year, has died. He was 75.

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Thompson twins making it happen

They were separated at one point by Hurricane Dorian, but now fraternal twin sisters Cassie and Cassidra are back together and making the most of their collegiate experience as members of the Jacksonville Dolphins women’s track and field team.

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Guard Denika looking forward to FIU

LIKE her new team-mate Rhema Collins, guard Denika Lightbourne is just as eager to suit up in a new uniform with the Florida International University Panthers women’s basketball team.

GSSSA crowns senior girls, boys soccer champions

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association crowned its senior girls and boys soccer champions on Friday at the Roscoe Davies Developmental Center at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

Pickleball: Prize money doubles tourney rocks Romora Bay in ‘Briland’

AS the sport of pickleball continues to grow in The Bahamas, Kevaughn Ferguson decided to venture into the Family Islands, hosting his first prize money doubles tournament over the weekend.

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Rising basketball star Rhema Collins in town

As she prepares to make her transition from the University of Mississippi Lady Rebels to the Florida International University Panthers this fall, female basketball player Rhema Collins said she had to stop home for some good old home cooking.