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MLB scouts get a look at aspiring Bahamian players

FORTY aspiring baseball players had an opportunity to showcase their skills here at home before a group of Major League Baseball scouts.

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Tight end Saunders expected to be major contributor

MANY elite NCAA Division I powerhouse programmes have begun their preparation for the upcoming season, and the FSU Seminoles faithful had an opportunity to get a first look at the team in the Garnet and Gold Spring Game.

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COUNTDOWN TO THE FIFA BEACH WORLD CUP: United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped Group C at the 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship, comfortably seeing off Iraq 6-0 and Qatar 8-1 before confirming their rich vein of form with a 5-4 win over Japan.

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MILO BUTLER FUTURE STARS SOCCER TEAM SEALS CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

IN a strong finish, the Milo Butler Future Stars ended the 2017 season, winning the Bahamas Youth Football League Under-12 Boys’ KnockOut tournament.

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Lord Sebastian Coe meets with BAAA executives ahead of IAAF World Relays

IAAF executives, athletes and spectators continue to file into the capital as the Bahamas prepares to host the IAAF World Relays for the third time.

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CARIFTA swim champions

Further staking its claim as the region’s dominant swimming programme at the junior level, the Bahamas captured the CARIFTA Swimming Championships for the third time in four years.

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BFA names FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup team

WITH just one week to kick-off, the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) has named the team that will represent The Bahamas in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

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COUNTDOWN TO THE FIFA BEACH WORLD CUP: Portugal

The reigning world champions were in devastating form in the first group phase of the European qualifiers, held in Jesolo, Italy.

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UPDATED: Bahamas finish third at Carifta track and field championships

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Latia Saunders and Tamar Greene added to the gold rush as Team Bahamas pushed its final medal count to 31 on the final day of the 46th Flow Carifta Games to finish in third place behind Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

Bahamas in the lead heading into final swim day

HEADED into the final day of competition, Team Bahamas has positioned itself atop the point standings at the XXXII CARIFTA Swimming Championships.

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Ayton posts 19 points in 16th Jordan Brand Classic

BASKETBALL prep superstar DeAndre Ayton took advantage of another opportunity to showcase his skillset against other elite prospects headed for NCAA basketball in the fall.

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COUNTDOWN TO THE FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP: Paraguay

The 2017 South American Beach Soccer Championship hosts Paraguay made a strong start to their world finals qualification bid, defeating Bolivia 4-2 and then coming from behind to record an emphatic 7-3 win over Chile.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: ‘Great faces’ on this day in sports history

I MUST admit my long Easter weekend was filled with the NBA Playoffs, Major League Baseball and NFL Draft rumours and rumblings. Not to mention tons of great food and libations sharing the stage with celebrity headliner Donnell Rawlings aka ‘Ashy Larry’ from ‘Chappelle’s Show.’

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Trippe family legacy continues in South Eleuthera

THE Trippe family legacy continues its philanthropic efforts in the South Eleuthera community and its latest initiative has focused on youth development through sports.

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Carifta Swimming Day Two: 15 medals for Team Bahamas

Team Bahamas continues to deliver a series of impressive performances at the XXIII CARIFTA Swimming Championships and collected 15 medals on day two of the meet at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre.