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Bahamas Bowl set to feature high-scoring teams

THE 2017 Bahamas Bowl features a matchup of high scoring teams as two of the hottest squads in their conferences get ready to set the stage for an intriguing game. The University of Ohio Bobcats and UAB Blazers will both enter the December 22 contes

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‘Buddy Buckets’ season high

In just his second game back on the court after missing time with an ankle injury, Buddy Hield posted his best numbers of the year so far and a season high in scoring.

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Ayton, Coleby share similar homecoming experiences

THE Bad Boy Mowers 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis featured its traditional field of elite NCAA Division I programmes but it also served as homecoming experiences for DeAndre Ayton and Dwight Coleby.

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Canada routs Bahamas 93-69 in WCup qualifier

Team Bahamas began the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers against one of the highest ranked team in the region and were overwhelmed by a stacked Canadian team on the road.

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Blazers to face off against the Bobcats in Bahamas Bowl

THE matchup is now set for the fourth edition of the Bahamas Bowl and fanbases are already galvanizing support for the highly anticipated holiday season contest.

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No. 5 Villanova beats Northern Iowa 64-50 for Atlantis title

The Villanova Wildcats made tournament history by becoming the first two-time winners of the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis.

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Villanova wins Battle 4 Atlantis title

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright loves playing in November tournaments, from the chance to learn how his team responds to early challenges and experiment with which lineups work best.

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Western Kentucky upsets Purdue 77-73

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers got their much sought after signature win for the programme when they took down the No.18 ranked team in the country.

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SMU beats Arizona 66-60 in Battle 4 Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Ben Emelogu scored 20 points and SMU upset No. 2 Arizona 66-60 in last night’s consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis, handing the Wildcats their second consecutive loss to an unranked opponent.

Bahamas Karate’s Open Nationals set for December 2

THE top practitioners of traditional karate will bring together the best of the best in the sport to showcase their skills and bye for spots on various national teams.

Mark Knowles: ‘I was extremely impressed with their natural ability’

MARK Knowles is continuing his Elite Tennis Programme at Albany where some of the Bahamas’ best juniors such as Donte Armbrister, Jacobi Bain and Sydney Clarke are already participating.

Goombay Splash Bowl: Sydney eliminated in quarter-final

TOURNAMENT title runs for two Bahamian players came in the Under-18 draw of the Goombay Splash Bowl at the National Tennis Centre yesterday.

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Jonquel Jones posts double double to win in China

JONQUEL Jones went head-to-head against her Connecticut Sun teammate Morgan Tuck in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association but came away with a lopsided win for her club.

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Buddy returns, helps Kings get win over Lakers

AFTER suffering a sprained ankle last week that looked worse than it turned out to be, Buddy Hield returned to the court for the Sacramento Kings and his team also returned to the win column.

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Coleby posts double double but Hilltoppers lose

He finished with a double double, but Dwight Coleby’s homecoming was spoiled by the No.5 ranked team in the NCAA Division I USA Today/Coaches Poll.