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Atkins, Barry and Cleare enshrined in the Hall of Fame

A TRIO of Bahamians were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of their alma mater for outstanding collegiate careers on the track and in the field.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM: Get back into your pods Dolfans - it’s not happening

EVERYONE knows my utter hate for the Miami Dolphins and their whiney fans’ antics.

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Wildcats shut out Operators, Truckers eliminate Stingers

The pennant-winning Sunshine Auto Wildcats had a “wild response” from their watching fans as they shut out the Bommer G Lady Operators 23-0, but the Johnson’s Lady Truckers had theirs suffering “pins and needles” as they eliminated the defending champions Lady Stingers 5-4 as the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) completed their reduced best-of-three playoff series in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

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Hitmen overpower Mighty Mitts to finish 2-game sweep

ALCOTT Forbes felt he was not as sharp as he wanted to be, but his performance for the pennant winning C&S Hitmen was good enough to overpower the Chances Mighty Mitts as they completed a two-game sweep in the best-of-three playoffs to advance to the New Providence Softball Association’s (NPSA) best-of-five championship series.

BSF delays Nationals to first weekend in November

IN AN effort to ensure that both the participating teams and the facilities are ready, the Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) has delayed its National Round Robin Tournament to the first weekend in November.

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NORCECA: National volleyball teams get set to travel

WITH very little time to practice because of the passing of Hurricane Matthew and the unavailability of a gymnasium, the men’s and women’s national volleyball teams are geared up to travel to compete in NORCECA qualifying tournaments.

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Deandre Ayton leads Bruins to win

DeANDRE Ayton opened his highly anticipated season of high school basketball against collegiate competition and set the tone for a dominant year.

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FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Sports can bring a welcome distraction after Matthew

AS sports in the Bahamas has taken a back seat to Hurricane Matthew and the repairs in its aftermath, I have been speculating on how much of a hit sports across the country has taken due to this storm.

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Bahamas set to host CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships next year

THE Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) have announced that The Bahamas will host the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, which is scheduled for February 20-26, 2017 in Nassau.

Champ Stuart blasts solo home run in Scorpions’ 8-1 loss

CHAMP Stuart has made an immediate impression in the Arizona Fall League through games thus far for the Scottsdale Scorpions.

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Frank Rutherford hops into the Hall of Honour

Frank Rutherford, the first Bahamian to win an Olympic Games medal in athletics, will be inducted into the 2016 Hall of Honour of his alma mater at the University of Houston.

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Screen printing shop owner asking for help to rebuild

AFTER operating his Southwest Screen Printing Shop, providing uniforms for a number of sporting organisations and schools for the past 30 years, proprietor Leslie Williams is now asking for the public’s assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

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Guard Taylor moves to pro ranks in Iraq this fall

FOLLOWING a stellar collegiate career, Bahamian basketball player D’Shon Taylor makes the transition to the professional ranks this fall.

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3-time Olympic gold medallist Scheidt back for Star Sailors Finals

WITH three Olympic gold medals and 14 world titles, Robert Scheidt is one of the best athletes ever produced by Brazil.

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NCAA Basketball: Great expectations for Michael Carey Jr in senior season

EXPECTATIONS loom large for Michael Carey Jr headed into his senior season of college basketball.