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Lady Wildcats come out on top

THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats capped off their successful year by adding the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship ladies’ title to their collection.They did it on Sunday night at the Bankers Field at the Baillo

UB Mingoes men's basketball team splits series with visiting Falcons

THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team gave fans an early look at the development of the programme and reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming season.The Mingoes split their series with the visiting Florida College Falcons at

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Record number of boats in Sir Durward 100 Regatta

A RECORD-setting number of boats took to Montagu Bay this weekend to celebrate the life and work of Sir Durward Knowles, one of the Bahamas’ most iconic sporting figures and the world’s oldest Olympian. The Sir Durward 100 Regatta - a joint effort b

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Team Bahamas' 'overall performance was excellent'

AN important milestone was achieved by the Bahamas Judo Federation as Cynthia Rahming defeated the Guatemalan champion at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) qualifying event in the Dominican Republic this past weekend.The team consisted of athl

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Hitmen take national title

Alcott Forbes missed the perfect game, but he guided the C&S Hitmen to a 7-0 shutout as they clinched the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship men’s title over Grand Bahama's BTC Blazers.

Strachan: PM Thunderbird will not be allowed to compete in regatta

ALTHOUGH he was denied the opportunity to compete against the rest of the A class boats, the Rev Dr Philip McPhee said his PM Thunderbird will still take to the waters in Montagu Bay on Saturday.Dr McPhee was hoping that after remodelling the banned

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'Keen competition every night' in Nassau Valley Billiard Association

WITH their president Dario Woodside making his presence felt at the 43rd US Open 9-Ball Championships, the members of the Nassau Valley Billiard Association are hoping that they can get some local recognition.Having concluded their season in October,

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Lakeisha 'makes some waves' in bodybuilding

Lakeisha Miller returned from Toronto, Canada and the Ben Weider Legacy Cup over the weekend as the Masters Women’s Physique champion and the ninth Bahamian to earn her professional bodybuilding card.“It feels great to know that I have advanced to th

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THE FINISH LINE: Wildcats survive battle of the fittest

THE New Providence Softball Association completed its 2017 season by crowning its champions in the Godfrey ‘Gully’ Burnside best-of-seven championship series. While the ladies’ outcome came down to the seventh and final game, the men’s series was st

Nassau Street Hockey League kicks off new season

THE Nassau Street Hockey League kicked off its 2017 season on Wednesday night.In the first game, the Hurricanes took on the Sharks in a heated battle. With both teams playing strong positions, the fight was tough. At the end of the first, though, the

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THE Buccaneers are slated to play the Cuckoos in the Nassau Cup 3:30pm Saturday at the Winton Rugby Centre.

Federation congratulates Team Bahamas

THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation congratulated the 10-member team that represented the Bahamas at the Ben Weider Legacy Cup in Toronto, Canada.The team was led by Lakeisha Miller, who earned her professional card in winning the masters

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Sports tourism gaining momentum

SPORTS tourism continues to gain momentum in The Islands of The Bahamas with several major sporting events on the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s calendar.

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Spartans to assist Bahamas’ hurricane relief efforts

The Michigan State University men’s basketball programme has gravitated toward the leadership of Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn during his tenure in East Lansing and now, with their senior point guard in mind, the Spartans look to assist in the Bahamas’ hurricane relief efforts.

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Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta set for Montagu

THE Montagu foreshore will be transformed into a sporting and entertainment spectacle this weekend with 100 boats in competition to honour one of the country’s greatest sporting icons.