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Shanea and Lady Bulldogs gaining momentum ahead of Junkanoo Jam

SHANEA Armbrister and her Georgia Lady Bulldogs are dominating their early non-conference schedule and look to head into next week’s Junkanoo Jam with momentum.

Rookie guard Buddy dishes out his season high 5 assists

With All-Star forward Anthony Davis sidelined for the first time this season, Buddy Hield and the remainder of the supporting cast for the New Orleans Pelicans gave a valiant effort but again fell short and dropped to 2-10.

Bahamas and Canada to face off in street hockey tourney tonight

THE Nassau Street Hockey League (NSHL) is all set to host an international tournament tonight. Team Bahamas is slated to take on Team Canada (Withrow Knights Ball Hockey League) at the rink (former Sand Trap).

Iraqi war veteran to run marathon with 35-pound sack on her back

AS if running a marathon isn’t hard enough, one Iraqi war veteran is taking things a step further – running Marathon Bahamas with a 35-pound bag strapped to her back. Over the summer, Dimitra Bairaktaris, 41, of Somerset, New Jersey, visited The Bahamas, along with her family and enjoyed her vacation so much that she vowed to return.

Giants, Panchos get wins

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium Wednesday night when the Johnson Trucking Panchos and the Commonwealth Bank Giants won their respective games.

NPMAC hosts its first international training camp

THE New Providence Martial Arts Centre (NPMAC) has hosted its first international training camp/tournament at the New Providence Martial Arts Centre dojo in the Shirley Street Plaza.

THE FINISH LINE: New baseball and beach soccer stadiums blessing for Bahamas

IT IS not how you start, nor how you get there. Most importantly, it’s how you finish. • The Finish Line, a weekly column, seeks to comment on the state of affairs in local sports, highlighting the highs and the lows, the thrills and the spills and the successes and failures.

Bahamas Association of Certified Officials hosts IAAF Certification course

BAHAMAS Association of Certified Officials (BACO) recently hosted a IAAF Certification course for members at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

NFL Picks Week 11: Renaldo v Sancheska

NFL Picks Week 11 by Renaldo and Sancheska Dorsett

It’s back to the quick picks to make up ground

NFL Picks Week 11 by Ricardo Wells

Rodgers: BBA ‘will be happy to integrate with the BBF’

WITH the passing of his mentor and former leader Jim Wood two years ago, Sam Rodgers has assumed the role as president of the Bahamas Baseball Association.

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Work on the new baseball stadium going as planned

WORK on the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, with a synthetic field, is going as planned, on schedule and on budget, according to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson.

Basketball showcase to feature six US high schools

BAHAMIAN DeAndre Ayton, the top ranked high school basketball prospect, will lead a field of talented players coming to town this weekend to participate in the ‘Sands Between Your Toes’ Basketball Showcase.

Bahamas Half Marathon all set for November 20

WITH about 400 registered participants, the 2016 Bahamas Half Marathon is in full swing for Sunday, November 20. The fun is scheduled to begin 6am at Arawak Cay.

Bahamians clash in NCAA Division 1

Monday night presented an early season matchup between a pair of Bahamians in men’s NCAA Division I basketball and the Legends Classic Austin Regional Round.