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BLTA Nationals: Players refuse to play in main draw

PLAYERS collectively took a stance on Wednesday and refused to play the opening round of the main draw of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci Tennis Nationals, claiming their displeasure in the way the seeding was done by the BLTA.

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Youth clinic treat for aspiring stars

For the fourth consecutive year, the organisers of the Bahamas Bowl treated the aspiring Bahamian young men and women to a youth clinic.

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Chavanno ‘Buddy’ Hield joins ‘Be A Hero’ campaign

AFTER receiving major endorsements from well- known sports heroes like Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown, Jonquel Jones and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, the Ministry of the Environment has added yet another high-profile sports superstar to its popular Be A Hero campaign, basketball phenom and Grand Bahama native Chavanno “Buddy” Hield.

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BLTA NATIONALS: Cartwright, Rolle, Clarke, Thompson and Major Jr win

It was a clean sweep for Kerrie Cartwright, Danielle Thompson, Marvin Rolle and Kevin Major Jr as they closed out round robin play in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2018 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals.

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Rockets, Panthers hold first official workout sessions

AFTER settling in at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, both the Toledo Rockets and the Florida International University Panthers took to the field for their first official workout sessions on Tuesday.

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Blue Jays hire Antoan Richardson as Outfield Coordinator

FORMER pro baseball player Antoan Richardson thought his pioneering Major League career was over when he announced his retirement in 2017. It turns out that retirement was just the beginning of Richardson’s baseball journey.

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ANOO set to ‘Walk It Off’ on January 5

AFTER consuming all the ham and turkey over the Christmas holiday, the newly formed ANOO Association and Sports Fellowship Institute will hold a “Walk It Off” event on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

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Bowl executives donate 3,000 bowl tickets to students in New Providence

MAKERS Wanted Bahamas Bowl (MWBB) executives have donated 3,000 bowl tickets to students in New Providence.

UB Mingoes knock off Pirates 85-80, Bucket top Elite 113-104

THE Aliv Bucket and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes pulled off the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Cartwright and Thompson breeze to victory on day 1

KERRIE Cartwright and Danielle Thompson both breezed past their respective opponents - Afrika Smith and Sierra Donaldson - on day one of the Giorgio Baldacci Open National Challenge.

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FIU Panthers and Toledo Rockets touchdown at Atlantis

The excitement is now building with the arrival of the Florida International University Panthers and the Toledo Rockets at the Atlantis resort yesterday for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl football game.

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Jacobi Bain gets win over Rolle

JACOBI Bain got one of the early surprising victories as the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2018 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals Challenge got underway yesterday at the National Tennis Center.

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UB Mingoes lose to STU Bobcats after strong start

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – Kemsy Sylvestre and Justin Smith combined for 49 points for UB but a slew of three-pointers from St Thomas University late in the game kept the Mingoes from picking up the win.

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THE PRESS BOX: Two potential future NFL players all set for Bahamas Bowl, clinic

COLLEGE Football Bowl Month is underway. And once again our very own - the fifth annual Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl - is part of an outstanding lineup on ESPN.

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New champions crowned in Father Marcian Classic

The 33rd edition of the Father Marcian Peters Basketball Classic produced new champions in five of the six contested divisions.