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NPSA Finals: Blue Marlins and Wildcats take 2-0 lead

THE Cyber Tech Blue Marlins and the Sunshine Auto Wildcats surged out front to 2-0 leads in their New Providence Softball Association men’s and ladies’ best-of-seven championship series.

Pro boxer Carl Hield to square off again Friday

THE long and illustrious amateur career for Carl Hield is finally paying off big dividends as a professional boxer.

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Jones, Liberty earn 83-69 win in postseason opener

SUNDAY marked the start of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) postseason and Grand Bahamian Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the New York Liberty began their playoff quest on a high note.

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Sporting personalities honoured

BAHAMAS Olympic Committee secretary general Derron Donaldson, Bahamas Anti-Doping commissioner Petra Haven and sportscaster/national basketball coach Jay Philippe were among the 40 persons honoured on Saturday.

Caribbean Baseball Cup is back in October

THE Bahamas will have another chance to climb the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) rankings next month.

Sports personalities to be honoured

A BAHAMAS Olympic Committee executive, a Bahamas Anti-Doping commissioner and a sportscaster and national basketball coach are the three honourees for the Bahamas Professional Services Bahamas’ 2024 Awards Gala Banquet.

UB Mingoes in 2-2 draw against Atlanteans to stay unbeaten in Florida

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team got two goals from forward Ronaldo Green to remain unbeaten in their 2024 International Tour yesterday.

The Benefits of Resistance Training for those over 50

AS we age, staying physically active becomes more important than ever.

Crimestoppers take game one

The packed crowd at the DW Davis Gymnasium was treated to a highly competitive game one of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) Finals last night.

JAZZ and Yankees clinch playoff berth

SEATTLE (AP) — A year ago, the New York Yankees were knocked out of playoff contention with a week to go in the regular season, ending a string of six straight postseason appearances.

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Gilbert Williams publishes new book

GILBERT Williams typically spends his time serving as the director of Special Olympics Bahamas, but recently he decided to channel all of his passion into writing and publishing his book “Das A Baheemyan”.

UB to stage cross country invitational on Sept. 28

CROSS country season is in full swing and the University of The Bahamas (UB) is preparing to host the third edition of their cross country invitational starting at 7am on September 28.

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Junior Tennis Champions crowned in Under 14/16 tourney in Freeport

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates the champions and runners-up of the GBTA’S Flawless Construction and Legacy Styles U14/U16 junior tournament held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, over the weekend.

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Coach Clarke to be honoured

James Clarke, former baseball/softball player turned coach and philanthropist, will be recognised for his contribution to the development of sports in the country by the St Augustine’s College Alumni Association (SACAA).

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Jason ‘Jay Shred’ Johnson fourth in men’s physique

FRESH off his first victory in the IFBB Elite pro competition in Mexico two weeks ago, Jason “Jay Shred” Johnson attempted to make it two straight at the IFBB Elite Pro Sudamerica Show in Asuncion, Paraguay, over the weekend.