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Richardson retires

With the passion to play gone and an eagerness now to assist in the development of more Bahamians to follow in his footsteps as a professional baseball player, two-time Major Leaguer Antoan Richardson has announced his retirement from the sport.

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Inaugural West End International boat race April 22-23

THE waters off West End, Grand Bahama, will be a buzz with high-speed boat racing in April with the launch of the inaugural West End International.

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‘The competition will be tough, but we have the best team to pull it off’

IT’S one thing to be crowned a two-time champion, but it’s another for Daniel Bastian to be honoured as the patron of the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre’s 2017 Geriatrics Push-A-Thon.

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Intruders, Vixens NPVA champions

THE New Providence Volleyball Association completed its best-of-five championship series at the DW Davis Gym with the Scottsdale Vixens and National Fence Intruders winning the ladies’ and men’s titles respectively.

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RESULTS: Barracuda Swim Club/Atlantic Medical Invitational

• Here’s a look at the individual performances of the Barracuda Swim Club’s Atlantic Medical Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend:

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Antoan Richardson retires from baseball

ANTOAN Richardson, the sixth Bahamian to play in the major leagues, announced his retirement from professional baseball on Tuesday after a stellar 12-year career.

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National champions: Lady Falcons rout Mystic Marlins 52-30 to win title

A commitment that began long before the offseason was the driving force behind an historic season for the Jordan Prince William Lady Falcons basketball programme, and it culminated with a national title.

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Jaguars top Tabernacle Falcons 61-53 to claim championship

AFTER falling short in the inaugural title game, the St George’s Jaguars protected home court in 2017 and brought the national championship to Jaguar country.

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Bimini’s Eagles win national title

THE Gateway Academy Eagles out of Bimini dominated the Family Island division from day one of the National High School Basketball Championships and concluded that run with the 2017 title.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM: Five potential major players on NFL free agent market

WHEN NFL Free Agency gets underway on March 9, expect there to be a splash in the market.

Final trials for CARIFTA Swimming Championships start this Friday

WITH the Bahamas Swimming Federation getting ready to host the 2017 CARIFTA Swimming Championships, president Algernon Cargill said they are confident they will field the best team to regain the title over the Easter holiday weekend.

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Turks & Caicos swim Club on their marks for CARIFTA Games debut

THEY don’t have a 25 or 50-metre swimming pool in the Turks and Caicos Islands, but that doesn’t deprive the Surf Side Ocean Academy Aquatic Club from preparing their swimmers to make their debut in the 2017 CARIFTA Swim Championships.

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RESULTS: Barracuda Swim Club/Atlantic Medical Invitational

• Here’s a look at the individual performances of the Barracuda Swim Club’s Atlantic Medical Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend:

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Mystic Marlins advance to final

The Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins will have an opportunity to defend their National High School Basketball Championship, but to do so they will face a challenge from the Jordan Prince William Falcons.

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Olympian Michael Mathieu victorious in 100m

WHILE the collegiate athletes get ready for the NCAA Indoor Championships, others were making their outdoor debuts over the weekend in the United States, including Olympian Michael Mathieu.