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Chris Brown remembers Coakley as an ‘angel’

CHRIS ‘The Fireman’ Brown, the country’s most decorated male track and field athlete, said he’s saddened to hear of the passing of his long-time coach and mentor Michael Coakley, whom he remembered as an “angel” sent from above.

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Scotiabank to become official banking partner of FC Barcelona

IN a landmark agreement, FC Barcelona and its foundation has announced an official partnership with Scotiabank designating the international bank as the official banking partner of FC Barcelona in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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THE FINISH LINE: Kudos to Max D for ‘pitching’ baseball movement forward

IT was an early Christmas present for Tahnaj Thomas as he inked his name on a professional contract with the Cleveland Indians baseball organisation on Tuesday.

Shockers stop Pirates 87-82, Stampers beat Kings 64-61

DESPITE reports suggesting that his return to the United States was hampered due to Visa issues, DeAndre Ayton is back with his Hillcrest Bruins and ready to resume his season tonight.

SPORTS NOTES

THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy, headed by Georgette Rolle, is scheduled to hold its final day of class/competition for the Fall 2016 in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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SANCHESKA Vs RENALDO: NFL Picks Week 14

The “Punchline That Won’t Go Away” Award presented by Donald Trump – Detroit Lions. The idea of the Lions being good seemed like a farce in week 1. It’s week 14 and they’re leading the NFC North. Calvin Johnson is still retired.

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Early season struggles for Bahamians in NCAA

It has been an early season struggle for several Bahamian players and their respective programmes in NCAA Division I basketball.

Bad season for Bullard, Butler and the Bobcats

BAHAMIAN collegiate football players Michael Bullard and Dwight Butler recently concluded a disappointing season for their Peru State Bobcats.

Regatta time again: Plans for best of the best 2017

WITH a successful inaugural Best of the Best regatta now history, officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Ministry of Tourism are already getting plans underway for the Best of the Best Regatta 2017.

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Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls

ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.

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RICARDO'S NFL PICKS: Finally, a winning week . . . Now to keep it going

WEEK 13 was good to me. 12-3 good. With this, my second consecutive strong performance - and first winning week for the year - I have officially left last place behind ... and this time for good. Trust me!

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: I’m still in first place with four weeks to go in the NFL season

OKAY, so I cooled off a bit last week - 9-6 is decent but still not up to my lofty standards.

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Tahnaj Thomas joins the Cleveland Indians

Tahnaj Thomas, a Grand Bahamian native who moved to New Providence at the age of 13 to further enhance his skills, is the latest Bahamian to sign a professional baseball contract.

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‘A flying start’ for sprinter Proleine

PROLEINE Pierre is off to a flying start in her debut for Highland Community College.

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For Cartwright, long baseball ‘journey won’t stop’

FOR the past decade, Albert Cartwright has been on the pro baseball circuit and, although he has not been able to break into the major league, he admitted that he felt he had a good run at it.