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RICARDO'S NFL PICKS: First SuperBowl winners under President Trump will be the Patriots

MY, oh my. As I write this week’s picks column I realise I have been away for two weeks on vacation, and arguably, mentally away for four of the last five weeks due to the circumstances associated with the passage of Hurricane Matthew.

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Young gymnasts ready for Atlantis Crown Invitational

THE Atlantis Crown Invitational will be taken to a “new level” this year, with the introduction of two new exciting competitions and a huge increase in the number of international competitors.

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Roberts advances to 2nd round after big win in Florida

Collegian Justin Roberts, playing directly out of the men’s main draw singles of the Bluewater Bay Pro Circuit Championships, advanced to the second round with his biggest victory so far this year.

Format of Proposed Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League is changed

EQUESTRIAN Bahamas announced today that the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew has prompted a change in the initial format of the proposed Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League, or BIEL.

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Xavion hopes to represent Bahamas in judo at Olympics

XAVION Moss is hoping that one day he will get a chance to represent the Bahamas in the sport of judo at the Olympic Games.

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KPMG Football Fest was a blast

MORE than 150 footballers, boys and girls aged 13 and under, played 40 matches of competitive football at Lyford Cay International School’s (LCIS) fifth annual KPMG Football Fest last weekend.

Strikers Track Club donates to Project Quick Relief

THE Strikers Track Club responded to the appeal by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations by making a contribution to the Project Quick Relief.

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Junior golfers emerge victorious at Fourteen Clubs skills contest

GEORGETTE Rolle’s Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy, which is making a tremendous impact on the Junior Golf Programme in the Bahamas, hosted its Skills Competition in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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Cybots win NPBA opener

The Mail Boat Cybots, with an infusion of some fresh young talent, made it look so easy as they ran away from the much older and more experienced Legends to pull off a 112-74 rout to start the New Providence Basketball Association’s 2016/17 season on the right track at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night.

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Barracuda Swim Club comes out on top after 2-day meet

THE Barracuda Swim Club, preparing to compete this weekend in Plantation, Florida, used the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s season opening Family Guardian Invitational to get ready for the US meet.

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This year’s BSF Nationals one of the most competitive

THE Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2016 BTC National Round Robin Championships turned out to be one of the most competitive in quite some time.

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Nassau Street Hockey: It’s where to go Wednesday nights

THE rink is full of leaves, tree branches, and puddles, but it doesn’t stop the Nassau Street Hockey League from cleaning it up so they can play. On Wednesday night, it’s game day as long as it doesn’t get rained out at The (former) Sandtrap on West Bay Street.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYEM – Fantasy football: Few hidden gems worth ‘grabbing and stashing now’

IF you are a ‘fantasy football’ aficionado such as myself, you know it’s time to hit the waiver wire for your playoff run, especially if you are in contention and you’re picking near the bottom each week in the waiver order.

Shamarr Burrows and Abel Joseph making a name for themselves

FIRST year players in their respective conferences in Canadian college basketball made their debuts recently for their programmes.

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Coach McPhee-McCuin and Dolphins to begin conference title chase

COACH Yolette McPhee-McCuin and her Jacksonville University Dolphins are set to begin their conference title chase and make an even deeper run in the NCAA tournament in the 2016-17 campaign.