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Tennis nationals get off to a rough start

The 2024 Giorgio Baldacci Open Tennis Nationals got off to a rough start due to intermittent rain but that did not stop the tennis players from advancing to the semifinals yesterday at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).

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Baha Mar partners with tennis legend McEnroe

THE Baha Mar resort partnered with international tennis legend John McEnroe to reveal the state-of-the-art John McEnroe Tennis Centre at the luxury resort over the weekend.

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‘Flashy’ Hield and ‘Raw’ Williams win

Carl “Flashy” Hield and Rashield “Raw” Williams made their professional debuts at home with knockouts in different fashion on the Champion Spirit Fight Night in The Bahamas show on Saturday night.

Chavez Young ‘the home run king’

BAHAMIAN baseball professional Chavez Young became the third consecutive Bahamian to win the “Home Run King” crown of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise at Montagu Beach on Saturday.

Sydney Clarke returns to the Children’s Emergency Hostel with food, supplies

FOR the fifth consecutive year, Bahamian female tennis player Sydney Clarke returned to the Children’s Emergency Hostel with parcels of food and cleaning items.

‘Hungary’ swimmers represent Bahamas well

THE Bahamas national swim team left the FINA World Short Course Championships in Budapest, Hungary, with four national records, a semifinal appearance and some valuable experiences for the future.

The Sports Calendar December 16

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has announced that their Christmas Party in the backyard will take place on Friday, December 20. The event will take place at Sealy’s Backyard in Sea Breeze Lane from 6pm. Prizes and surprises will be given out all night long.

Lori Roach first female president of Bahamas Triathlon Association

FORMER national tennis player Lori Roach has moved up from being the secretary general to now sitting in the chair as the first female president of the Bahamas Triathlon Association.

‘CJ’ McKenzie elected president of Bahamas Baseball Association

CLARENCE ‘CJ’ McKenzie, with a wealth of experience in so many different areas of the sport, has been elected as the new president of the Bahamas Baseball Association.

Giorgio Baldacci Open starts today

MICHAEL Major and Simone Pratt are the top male and female seeds for the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2024 Giorgio Baldacci Open that starts today at the National Tennis Centre.

BAAA Odd Distance produces early CARIFTA qualifiers

THE 2024-25 track and field season officially got underway with the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Odd Distance Track and Field Meet staged on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.

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Ready for Drama in Bahama after weigh-in

PROMOTER Abdoulaye Fadiga likes what he's seen so far as the final stages of the Champion Spirit world-class boxing came together at the weigh-in ceremony on Friday.

KENT BAZARD: Holiday recovery -Giving your body the rest it needs

AS the year comes to a close and athletes return home for the holidays, the temptation to keep pushing in training is often strong.

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Lamar Taylor breaks another national record

For the third time in as many swims at the FINA 2024 Short Course World Swim Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Olympian Lamar Taylor established another national record.

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Lamar sets new national records

Bahamian swim sensation Lamar Taylor has already cemented himself as a household name in the Bahamian aquatics community, but he once again extended his talents to the world stage in record-breaking fashion.