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Nancy Knowles to attend FINA Clinic in Thailand

NANCY Knowles will be one of the 10 representatives from the Union Americana de Natacion (UANA) attending the 1st FINA International Clinic for the Swimming for All – Swimming for Life May 15-17 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Shaunae Miller-Uibo runs year's fastest 400m in Shanghai win

OLYMPIC 400 metres champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo ran the world's fastest time this year to claim her second successive victory in the Shanghai IAAF Diamond League meet on Saturday.

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Buddy not ‘satisfied’ with rookie season

The NBA is still in its postseason, but Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is already foreshadowing a more productive sophomore campaign when the 2017-18 campaign tips off next fall.

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Fox settles in at the plate with Hot Rods

FOLLOWING a slow start to the season, Lucius Fox has settled in at the plate for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in the Tampa Bay Rays’ farm system.

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‘Chicken’ receives Rich Stotter Champion for Life Award

HIS tenure with the Houston Cougars came to an end months ago, but Danrad “Chicken” Knowles continues to be commended for his contributions off the floor.

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GSSSA soccer season kicks off at the Roscoe Davies field

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s soccer programme got underway this week under clear blue skies and with teams anxious to get their season underway.

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THE FINISH LINE: Time for further discussion on a national lottery

THE general elections have come and gone and now it’s time for the Free National Movement to put their plan in action for their five years in office.

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Annual youth rugby festival this weekend in Freeport

FREEPORT Rugby Football Club will proudly host their Youth Rugby Festival at the FRFC Club, located next to the YMCA this weekend (May 13-14).

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Fourteenth Clubs Golf Academy, headed by Georgette Rolle, is scheduled to hold its Summer Session June 19 to August 4 at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range.

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Seymour promoted to Class-A advanced, joins Fire Frogs

It was another step on the path toward the Major Leagues for Anfernee Seymour as his progression continues in the Atlanta Braves Organisation.

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Bahamas Bowl set

THE fourth Bahamas Bowl has been set for 12:30pm on Friday, December 22.

Quincy Poitier commits to Nighthawks for the Fall semester

ONE local basketball player will be on the move once again as he makes the transition to another collegiate programme this fall.

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Swift sprinters are aspiring to be future Olympians

THIS year, the Swift Athletics Track and Field Club has 30 young and eager sprinters who all aspire to be future Olympians.

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Bahamas in Group D for FIBA World Cup 2019

With the change in format for the FIBA Basketball World Cup to a home-and-away series, the Bahamas Basketball Federation finds itself stacked in Group D of the 2019 Americas Qualifier.

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Beverly Wallace-Whitfield likes to volunteer

“THIS is what I do,” Beverly Wallace-Whitfield said with a deeply-felt confidence as she cast her eyes towards the sand pitch where Paraguay and Tahiti’s players were warming up ahead of their crucial quarter-final.