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Albury and Nixon take home spokesmodel titles

GRAND Bahamian private school principal Rickelle Albury and local businessman Christopher Nixon carted off the two new titles as sports women and men spokesmodels.The categories were introduced on Saturday night by the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitnes

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MAKO Aquatic Club wins the Blue Waves Invitational

MAKO Aquatic Club continues its impressive showing so far this season, winning the Blue Waves Swim Club Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex on Saturday.Coming off two consecutive victories, including their own meet last weekend, Mako

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THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is slated to begin its best-of-three volleyball championships 4pm today at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. The match-ups are as follows: Junior Girls HO Nash Lions versus AF Adderley Fighting Tigers.

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Students get scholarships

Mario Wright, Gavin Rolle and Cleon McQuay, three students of Centreville Primary School, were the first recipients of full, one-year scholarships to attend Impact Tennis Academy.

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Turnquest, Anand representing the 242 at ANNIKA Invitational

TWO of the Bahamas’ elite junior golfers are once again participating in a top regional tournament aimed at developing the game among young ladies.

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Wilson Sporting Goods Company donates volleyballs and basketballs

THE Simpson Penn and Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Boys and Girls respectively got a much-needed boost to their athletic programme on Wednesday, thanks to a donation from Wilson Sporting Goods Company.

Concacaf, Scotiabank announce NextPlay Cup set for November 10 to December 8

THE Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and Scotiabank today announced the Scotiabank NextPlay Cup, a new invitational youth tournament scheduled for November 10 to December 8, across the four territories of Concacaf Member Associations, including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

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Government should support the third Chris Brown Invitational next year

ON Saturday, Meacher ‘Pain’ Major officially hung up his boxing gloves after he stopped Jamaican Martin Anderson in the third round of his “Last Dance” at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

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U Sports: Bahamians to tipoff regular season

BAHAMIAN basketball players at Canada’s top-tiered U Sports Level will tipoff regular season play this weekend after impressive showings on the exhibition circuit.

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Bahamians begin trek to the CCAA title berth

BAHAMIAN basketball players at the collegiate level in Canada began seasons in their respective conferences this month and began their trek toward a CCAA National Championship Tournament berth. Samson Cleare has taken on a greater role with the Nort

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THE Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association (BSAA) commenced its volleyball postseason at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Monday.

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Fox named to West team in 'Fall Stars' showcase

Lucius Fox continues to earn accolades at each step of his minor league progression with the latest coming in the form of recognition by the Arizona Fall League.Fox was named to the West roster of the league’s 13th Annual “Fall Stars” game, a showcas

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Buddy grabs career high 11 rebounds for first double

BUDDY Hield has been on a torrid stretch during the final week of October and his latest performance produced one of the best all-around games of his career and a fourth win for his Sacramento Kings.Hield finished with a season high 25 points and a c

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UB Mingoes men’s basketball team opens the season with losses

UNIVERSITY PARK, Illinois – The University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team lost both games at the Governors State University Jaguars Tip-Off Classic over the weekend.

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Byron Ferguson making a name for himself in Greece

Byron Ferguson Jr continues to shine in his pro volleyball career in Thessaloniki, Greece. The 29-year-old, 6-foot, 6-inch middle blocker is back with the Iraklis, who are currently 1-1 since they resumed play in October to sit in fourth place in Gr