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No.11 ranked Anfernee Seymour on hot streak at the plate for Fire Frogs

THE international media has taken notice of Anfernee Seymour’s hot streak at the plate for the Florida Fire Frogs.Seymour was ranked No.11 on the latest edition of Baseball America’s “Prospect Hot Sheet” which recognises the top performing prospects

Quality Beach Soccer squad wins league and cup competitions in the Bahamas Super League

QUALITY Beach Soccer experienced success at all levels in the Bahamas Beach Soccer Super League. The squad was victorious in both the league and cup competitions, despite only having one World Cup team member in their squad. They took the final with

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Law enforcement torch run benefits Special Olympics Bahamas

ON Saturday, members of several law enforcement agencies led by the Royal Bahamas Police Force held a torch run to benefit the Special Olympics Bahamas organization. The run began shortly after 9 am from the Magistrate’s Court on Nassau and South St

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'Reno' Johnson has fists set on 'The Technician'

For the second time in his career, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson finds himself on the threshold of securing a world title shot.Johnson, 33, is in Miami, Oklahoma preparing for his 12-round main event showdown on Friday night at the Buffalo Run Casino in Mia

Children with special needs enjoy Nassau 'Nastics summer camp

NASSAU ‘Nastics soared through its popular summer camp with well over 100 students tumbling and twisting in the gym for as many as nine weeks; but for some, the best was saved for last. Once again Nassau ‘Nastics’ Seagrapes location closed out its s

Chavez Young scores twice for the Blue Jays in 14-5 victory

CHAVEZ Young had one of his best offensive games of the season thus far and his timely hitting helped his club stay ahead in a close race atop the league standings.Young homered, finished 3-4 with two RBI and scored twice in the 14-5 win for his Blue

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JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS IN TRINIDAD Donte Armbrister, Afrika Smith and Jacobi Bain continue their participation on the ITF Junior circuit in Trinidad and Tobago this week in both the singles and doubles events. Sydney Clarke will participate in the

Bodybuilders look to make impression at CAC

When the Bahamas’ 22-member team travels to the Central American and Caribbean Championships, three competitors are hoping that they will make an impression in Mexico City.Gemo Smith and Cara Saunders are returning to the championships, which will be

Saunders and Seminoles open season at No.3

MAVIN Saunders and his Florida State Seminoles are expected to be one of the top teams in NCAA Division I football this season and the redshirt junior tight end is also expected to continue his progression.The Seminoles opened the season ranked at No

Let's cut right to the chase in the NFL's NFC South

By INIGO 'NAUGHTY' ZENICAZELAYA I’VE got four very important Fantasy Football League Drafts coming up this week and next week, so let’s cut right to the chase for the NFC SOUTH. In and out, I need to get back to strategising!! ATLANTA FALCONS -

MP LOOKS TO FORGE VIBRANT SPORTING PROGRAMME FOR FORT CHARLOTTE

AS a former athlete turned coach, Mark Humes wants to use his expertise to help forge a vibrant sporting programme for the constituency of Fort Charlotte that he now represents as the Member of Parliament.Humes, elected as the MP for Fort Charlotte u

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Bodybuilders named for CAC

National champions Charles Reckley, Shakeria Ferguson, Angelica Wallace-Whitfield, Enderich Rahming and Giovanne Farrington will head the Bahamas’ 22-member team that will compete at the 2017 Central American and Caribbean Championships.

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Miller-Uibo ends up 8th in 100, Thomas seventh

OPTING not to compete in the rematch of the women’s 400 metres from the 16th IAAF World Championships in London, England, Shaunae Miller-Uibo decided to try her hand in the 100 metres yesterday at the Grand Prix Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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Bahamas 6th overall after 75-50 loss to Guatemala

IT wasn’t what she expected, but head coach Varel Davis said her young team gave it their best shot, finishing as the sixth best team in the FIBA Under-17 Centrobasket Championship for Women.

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Jones, Thomas lead Sun to 94- 66 win over Mercury

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones added 20 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-66 yesterday.