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Orlando Magic star to highlight Stingers Elite Basketball Camp

THE fourth annual Stingers Elite Basketball Camp will be highlighted by an appearance from Orlando Magic star Jonathan Isaac. Isaac is expected to make an appearance at the camp today at the St George’s Gymnasium in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Camp Dir

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Carl Hield looking forward to making impact this year

FRESH off his victory at the Sugar Bert Boxing Tournament at the Charlotte Harbor Convention Center, Carl Hield is looking forward to making an impact over the remainder of the year. Back home after winning the only gold medal for the Bahamas in Pun

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Kristian Robinson on 4-game multi-hit streak in Single-A

KRISTIAN Robinson has had an almost seamless transition to the Single A level thus far.

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THE PRESS BOX: 5 quality free agents who could round out the LA Lakers' roster

I HATE to say ‘I told you so’, but ‘I told you so!’ In last week’s column, I said it right here, that by this year’s NBA Draft, New Orleans all star PF Anthony Davis would be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart

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'Reno' to square off with Irishman July 18

BAHAMIAN pro boxer Tureano Johnson will step back into the ring in less than a month with an opportunity to regain a spot in the win column and claim a title in the process. Johnson will challenge Jason Quigley of Ireland for the North American Boxi

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Top pitchers make season debuts in minor leagues

THE country’s top pitchers at the professional level produced mixed results as they made their season debuts in minor league baseball this week.Chavez Fernander earned a win for the Connecticut Tigers in the New York-Penn League, while Tahnaj Thomas

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Bahamas struggles in 3-0 loss to Costa Rica

Day two was a struggle for Team Bahamas at the American Zone III Davis Cup tie. The Bahamas was blanked 3-0 by the host country and fell to 1-1 in the group stage yesterday at the event in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica. Philip Major Jr was first up

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DeMarco outlines his vision for men's basketball

THE newly named Bahamas senior men’s basketball national team head coach, Chris DeMarco, outlined his vision for the programme and the growth of local basketball. Currently a player development coach and assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors

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DeMarco new head coach

Chris DeMarco, one of the rising young assistant coaches in the National Basketball Association, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Bahamas Basketball Federation men’s national team.Newly elected BBF president Mario Bowleg said from thei

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UB's head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson certified in dry needling

UB Athletics head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson was recently certified in the sports medicine process of dry needling at the Institute of Athlete Regeneration in Houston, Texas, as a part of the department’s ongoing programme of excellence. Dry nee

Summer Bowling League Tourney heats up

COMPETITION in the Kalik Summer Bowling League Tournament started Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre with nine teams competing for the first-place prize of $,1200, 2nd place $600 and 3rd place $400. The MVP of the evenin

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20th Basketball Smiles summer tournament underway

THE 20th edition of Basketball Smiles is currently underway at Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. The summer basketball tournament got started on Monday and will wrap up on Friday. The girls’ segment of the camp is hosted 9am to 1pm with the boys’ segment i

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Davis Cup: Team Bahamas to face Costa Rica today

WITH a day off from competition, captain/coach Marvin Rolle got in some practice with the men’s Davis Cup team of Philip Major Jr, Baker Newman, Justin Lunn and Donte Armbrister.

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THE race for the pennant is still undecided in the Banker's Softball League.

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Jones Player of the Week

For the third consecutive week this season, Connecticut Sun centre Jonquel Jones has earned the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Player of the Week honours.The Grand Bahama native shares the honours this week with Natasha Howard of the Seatt