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Annual Junior International Rugby Festival begins on Saturday in Grand Bahama

FREEPORT Rugby Club is scheduled to host its eighth annual Junior International Rugby Festival May 19-20 in Grand Bahama at the club’s home field on East Settler’s Way.This year’s tournament will include sides from Key Biscayne, Florida, the Cayman I

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WNBA insiders project another standout season for Jones

SHE has yet to make a preseason appearance, but WNBA Insiders still consider Jonquel Jones one of the top players in the league and project her to have another standout season. WNBA.com posed questions to the league’s general managers to learn what

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Augustin-Fairellsigns up with topleague in France

ONE senior men’s national team member has progressed to the top league in France as his new club looks to bolster its roster for a playoff push.Jonathan Augustin-Fairell signed with JDA Dijon of LNB French Pro A as the league’s playoffs continue this

BODYBUILDING RESULTS

RESULTS of the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s 45th Annual Novice and Open Bodybuilding Championships, held at the Melia resort on Saturday night:

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Brianne making great strides for the Cougars

AFTER a rough transition in college life in her freshman year, Grand Bahamian Brianne Bethel is now making great strides as a member of the Cougars women’s track team at the University of Houston.

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Boston survives 42-point night by LeBron, down Cavs 107-94

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics withstood a 42-point night by LeBron James to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94 last night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Former bodybuilders honoured at 45th annual championships

DURING the 45th Annual Novice and Bahamas Open Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation honoured two of its outstanding former bodybuilders turned coaches and executives.

LETTER: Gambling houses sponsoring sporting events ‘does not send the right message to our youth’  

GAMBLING houses sponsoring sporting events is not in our national interest. It does not send the right message to our youth, who need to be taught that developing the content of one’s character, hard work and discipline in life are ideals to strive for above pursuing getting something for nothing or by chance.

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Swift Masters bring home right medals

SWIFT Swimming took four swimmers to the US National Masters Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, over weekend.

Sports Notes

Kevin Major Jr, now a graduate from Seminole State College, has started his professional career and is off to a great start.

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GSSSA champions soak up the spotlight

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association completed its one-game championships for the girls’ softball and boys’ baseball at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Monday.

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Thomas wins high jump in Guadeloupe

HIGH jumper Donald Thomas, picking up a victory, led another list of Bahamian elite athletes competing in a number of track and field meets over the weekend.

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Bahamians burn up track in weekend meets across US

SPRINTER Brianna Bethel, one half of the twin sisters combo from Grand Bahama, had a spectacular showing at the American Athletic Conference Championships to lead the list of Bahamians in action around the United States over the weekend.

Swaby commits to the Sooners

The recruitment process for Bahamian football player David Swaby has come to an end after the highly touted junior college transfer announced his decision on the next stop of his athletic career.

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NPWBA: Best-of-5 championship opens tonight

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association will open its best-of-five championship tonight at the DW Davis Gymnasium when the Lady Cheetahs take on the Bommer G Lady Operators.