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Breezes High Flyers top Aliv 95-86

THE New Providence Basketball Association got its best-of-five semi-final playoffs started at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend and there were no surprises in the outcome of the games played.

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Irving posts triple-double, Celtics top ‘Buddy’ Hield and Kings 126-120

BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 31 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics overcome a 17-point first-half deficit and beat the Sacramento Kings 126-120 last night.

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Aruba falls to Bahamas 3-0 in World Tennis Juniors qualifier

The Bahamas was victorious over Aruba 3-0 as the World Tennis Junior Tournament continued in Santo Domingo yesterday.

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Coach ‘Drips’ Poitier to adopt new role at Florida State College

ON April 1, coach Edric C ‘Drips’ Poitier is expected to take on a new role at Florida State College at Jacksonville where he coaches their Blue Waves women’s volleyball and reconstructs their beach volleyball programme after a three-year coaching sting at Savannah State University.

Bee’s Trucking Destroyers are NPWBA champions

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association rescinded on its decision to take away a game from the Bee’s Trucking Destroyers and awarded them their fourth straight championship title after they won game four 72-59 over the youthful Foxxy Angels.

Walk Race, All-Star Basketball tourney on March 23

TO show their appreciation for their contributions as their physical education head of department and basketball coach, CC Sweeting Senior High School is set to hold the Julie Wilson Walk Race and the Mario Bowleg All-Star Basketball Championships on Saturday, March 23.

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Swimmers make a splash at Alpha Aquatics Invitational

LOCAL swimmers gained a competitive edge during qualifying races for regional and global swim competitions as they participated in the Alpha Aquatics Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning national swim complex over the weekend.

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NCAA Division I: Bahamian baseball players on win streaks with respective programmes

SEVERAL Bahamian baseball players at the NCAA Division I level are on winning streaks with their respective programmes.

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NPBA Division I: Rockets advance to Final Four

THE Discount Distribution Rockets completed the New Providence Basketball Association’s Division I Final Four.

Former NBA player concerned over exclusion of FI teams in the High School Basketball Nationals

WITH the National High School Basketball Championships just under two weeks away, former NBA player Dexter Cambridge voiced his concern at the exclusion of many Family Island teams.

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Bahamas Flag Football League to open its 11th season Sunday

THE Bahamas Flag Football League is all set to open its 11th season at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium, starting at 12:30pm on Sunday.

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Higgs selected to Academic All-Big 12 teams

Texas Longhorns guard Lashann Higgs has been sidelined with an injury for much of the season, but has still made her impact on the Texas Longhorns’ women’s basketball programme in the classroom.

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Bahamas winless in World Jr Tennis Championships qualifier

SEVERAL of the island nation’s elite junior tennis players are attempting to qualify among the top teams in the region for the World Junior Tennis Championships.

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Sun Belt: Munnings’ double double helps Warhawks to win in opening round

TRAVIS Munnings is playing his best basketball when it matters most and continues to lead his ULM Warhawks through the postseason.

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Wolfpack Classic this weekend in honour of coach Peter Pratt

THE second annual Wolfpack Classic, to be held in honour of coach Peter Pratt, is all set for this weekend at Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.