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Matsuyama holds on for 3rd straight victory

HIDEKI Matsuyama has been one of the hottest golfers on the PGA Tour recently, and that stellar play continued in the Bahamas en route to the 2016 Hero World Challenge Championship.

‘The Tank’ KOs Brazilian in 1st round with ‘conch punch’

IF there was anybody who doubted whether Sherman ‘the Tank’ Williams still has what it takes to be a heavyweight contender, he proved it on Saturday night.

Americans Mendelblatt and Fatih win Star Sailors League Finals

MARK Mendelblatt and Brian Fatih, of USA, have won the SSL Finals 2016 and a lion share of the $200,000 prize purse.

Eastern Michigan Eagles face Old Dominion Monarchs in Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

THE matchup is set, now both teams and their respective fanbases are undergoing the final weeks of preparation for the third edition of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: ‘Gronk’ may be sidelined but don’t be too quick to count out Brady and the Patriots

WITH the news that Rob Gronkowski is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the year, all of New England breathes a sigh of regret, while the rest of the league lets out a sigh of relief.

Shaquille Cleare and Longhorns snap three-game losing streak

A lighter more slender Shaquille Cleare has been the anchor on the Texas Longhorns’ frontline and helped spark a come from behind win this weekend to snap his team’s three-game losing streak.

Matsuyama holds on to win Hero World Challenge at Albany

HIDEKI Matsuyama, of Japan, won his third successive golf tournament on Sunday, holding off Henrik Stenson over the final few holes to win the Hero World Challenge at Albany in south western New Providence.

Johnson and Matsuyama lead while Woods improves

RYDER Cup winning golfer Dustin Johnson was not expecting to be in the Bahamas for the Hero World Challenge this week but is making the most of being at the Albany course, being tied for the lead after two days with Hideki Matsuyama.

Best-of-the-Best make splash in Montagu Bay

Day one of the Best-of -the-Best Regatta in the beautifully transformed Montagu Bay saw Tida Wave, Susan Chase and Sacrifice take the early lead in the A, B and C classes.

JB Holmes atop leaderboard, Tiger returns with a 73

ALL focus was fixated on the return of Tiger Woods, but it was JB Holmes who stole the show against a stacked field on day one of the 2016 Hero World Challenge at the Albany Golf Course.

AMERICANS TAKE THE LEAD IN QUALIFYING ROUNDS OF SSL FINALS

THREE light air races were held for the penultimate day of the qualifying rounds of the Star Sailors League Finals in Montagu Bay, Nassau, yesterday.

Boxing team cut to two members

THEY were supposed to take a full team, but the Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas has reduced it to two members as they head to the Caribbean Development Tournament in Bridgetown, Barbados.