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Nesbitt will become first local player signed by McPhee-McCuin and Rebels

BAHAMIAN national team standout Valerie Nesbitt will become the first local player signed by Yolett McPhee-McCuin in her tenure as the head coach of the Ole Miss women’s basketball programme.Nesbitt, a sophomore at Chipola College, committed to join

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Makers wanted Bahamas Bowl

ELK Grove Village, using its business slogan – Makers Wanted – has been announced as the title sponsor of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, to be played December 21 here in New Providence.The Makers Wanted tagline serves as a call-to-action for Elk Gro

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Band Camp wins Sprite Basketball title

AFTER four weeks of intense competition, the Band Camp has been named the 2018 Sprite Basketball Tournament champions with a score of 98-78 against the Southwestern Division team. Demargio Taylor was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Mark

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CAC Games: Men's softball team knocks off Guatemala 5-3

While the men’s national softball team closed out round robin play at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, with their only victory, the men’s national basketball team suffered their second straight loss.The two tea

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Funding needed to send national volleyball team to CAZOVA Men's Sr Championships

ALTHOUGH they are scheduled to travel to Suriname on August 9, head coach Lloyd Davis said it will all depend on whether or not the Bahamas Volleyball Federation receives the funding in order for the men’s national team to participate in the CAZOVA S

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‘Mighty Mouse’ brings home gold

Bodybuilder Paul ‘Mighty Mouse’ Wilson and physique competitors Wellington Wallace and Raynor Ferguson all secured gold medals to lead the Bahamas’ 12-member team to an impressive showing at the 45th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships that concluded in Mexico City on Sunday night.

Big Blue Bahamas Tour at Atlantis

IN just over a week, the focus of the NCAA basketball preseason will shift to the Bahamas as the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball programme and ESPN are hosted at the Atlantis resort.The Wildcats began practices last weekend for the B

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Alonzo Russell advances to 400m final

WHILE both the men’s basketball and softball teams continued to struggle to find a win in their games so far at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia yesterday as fencing’s debut is now over and done with, the track

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Freedom Farm U-12 all set for Cal Ripken Baseball World Series

FREEDOM Farm Baseball League will continue its summer of international competition in the Under-12 division.The team is set to compete in the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series (Major/70) August 3-11 at BallParks of Americas Field in Branson, Missouri.

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THE PRESS BOX: Gallup will make Cowboys fans say: 'Dez' who?

Every where I go, Cowboy and NFL fans alike, continue to hit me with the same, burning questions - “What are you Cowboys gonna do without Dez? Who’s going to replace him? You all will miss Dez’s production.” Easy, allow me to introduce, who I think

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CAC: Men's softball, basketball team struggles

Following the sizzling hot pace set by the swim team, headed by triple gold medallist Joanna Evans, the Bahamas’ performance at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games cooled down a bit in Barranquilla, Colombia with mixed success so far from t

9th Ballin By Da Beach camp for boys too

THE ninth edition of ‘Ballin By Da Beach’ will once again feature two camps at one venue and additionally, the event takes on a new initiative in 2018.The camp, traditionally the premier camp for girls, will host its second separate camp for boys at

SPORTS NOTES

BASKETBALLFOX HILL HOOPING BY THE PARKTHE organising committee for the Fox Hill Festival Hooping by the Park will hold a final registration meeting 7pm tonight at the Community Centre in Fox Hill for all teams wishing to participate in the tournament

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Cartwright commits to join the Hoosiers

BAHAMIAN high school gridiron star Michael Cartwright brought his lengthy recruitment process to an end when he committed to one of the many NCAA Division I football programmes seeking his services.Cartwright announced his commitment to join the Indi

Johnson new president of the NPWBA

DEVIN Johnson has been elected as the new president of the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association.During the elections held during the annual general meeting on Friday night at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, Mynez Cargill did not seek ano