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THE FINISH LINE - Davis Cup: Bahamas, 'it's time to get back to Zone I'

OVER the weekend, the Bahamas’ super quartet of Baker Newman, Philip Major Jr, Jody Turnquest and player captain Marvin Rolle returned home, having accomplished their ultimate goal of advancing from American Zone III to Zone II for 2019. It was anot

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David Nesbitt helps his team capture league title in Brazil

David Nesbitt and his club captured a league title in Brazil.Paulistano Sao Paolo closed out the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) finals with an 82-76 win over Mogi das Cruzes to clinch the best of five series 3-1.Nesbitt got the start but finished with ju

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Sprite Basketball Tournament celebrates 10th anniversary with return on July 2

THE Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) and the Royal Bahamas Police Force will once again team up for the 10th Annual Sprite Basketball Tournament. Young men will work together and compete on nine district teams to win the coveted title of Sprite baske

North Carolina Tar Heels prepare for Summer of Thunder

ANOTHER high profile NCAA Division I programme has announced their intention to return to the Bahamas this summer for a series of exhibitions.The 2017 NCAA champions will debut their new freshman class as one of the many highlights to this year’s fie

UB's 12th annual Summer Camp starts on June 25

FOR another year, Sean Bastian will provide an avenue for many youngsters to experience college life at the University of the Bahamas as they participate in the 12th annual Sports Summer Camp.Designed for boys and girls between the ages of eight and

Bjorn Munroe tennis tourney set for Freeport today

THE Bjorn Munroe 2018 International Tennis Tournament is scheduled to take place at the YMCA tennis facilities in Freeport today, with players from the United States competing with local players.Mr Munroe – who was the youngest Bahamas junior nationa

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Fox and Chisholm are recognised as MiLB All-Stars

A PAIR of Bahamian baseball players have received midseason accolades and were recognised by their respective leagues as MiLB All-Stars.Lucius Fox was named to the Florida State League’s Southern Division All-Star Team while Jazz Chisholm was named t

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THE Bahamas Rugby Union is scheduled to put on an exhibition game between the Bahamas’ under-23 team and the visiting LSC Rattlesnakes at Winton rugby pitch 3pm Saturday.

NPOTSA ALL-STAR CLASSIC SET FOR SATURDAY

THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association is set to hold its All-Star Classic in the Archdeacon Canon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds on Saturday.

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Grand Bahama Regatta all set for July

THIS year’s GB Regatta Committee:

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Tigers select Fernander in 35th round ofMLB Draft

FOR the second consecutive year, a pitcher was added to the list of Bahamian baseball talent selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.Chavez Fernander was selected by the Detroit Tigers organisation yesterday, in the 35th round with the 1,035th ov

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Ayton: 'I'm the best competitor in this' NBA Draft

Following his pre-draft workout with the Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton is confident that he has shown the franchise enough to solidify his position as the top overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft.The Suns hosted Ayton’s first media availability of th

Stingers' summer basketball camp begins June 25

THE Stingers Youth Basketball Association will collaborate once again with an elite training programme out of the United States as it prepares to host another edition of its summer basketball camp series.Tony Hobbs, head basketball instructor at Brid

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Charlton v Seymour hurdles showdown ‘will be a treat’

At some point before she was done, Devynne Charlton figured that she would eventually face Pedrya Seymour in a major collegiate championship matchup.

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‘Keno’ gets chance to play for title in French league

JARAUN ‘Keno’ Burrows, one of the Bahamas’ most talented basketball players, will get a chance to play for the championship title in the French Pro B Division, the second tier level league in the country.