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Rio Olympians honoured

The country finally had an opportunity to honour the full contingent of Team Bahamas for their heroic exploits at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Register for Potcakeman Triathlon before Tuesday deadline

THE fourth annual Potcakeman Triathlon takes place at Jaws Beach, Clifton, on Saturday with an Olympic distance race added to this year’s schedule in addition to the traditional Sprint due to the growth of the event and by popular demand.

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Sir Durward Knowles Back To School Youth Regatta ‘great fun’ at Montagu

BRINGING the island’s junior summer sailing camps to a close, the Bahamas National Sailing School along with Lady Nathalie Enterprise and CV Bethel Sailing Club hosted the Sir Durward Knowles Back To School Youth Regatta earlier this month at Nassau Yacht Club and Montagu Beach.

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Olympic success must inspire a system of excellence

AS it is no secret that most of the country’s national sporting bodies are attempting to build quality programmes, capable of both improving and expanding their respective disciplines, track and field through its parent associations is no different.

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'It’s good to be back at my second home and get all of this love’

SHAUNAE Miller said there’s no greater feeling for her than to be back at her “second home” at St Augustine’s College where she was honoured for her gold medal performance in the women’s 400 metres at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Shaunae Miller Day at SAC

It was Shaunae Miller’s Day at St Augustine’s College as the Rio Olympics’ women’s 400 metre gold medallist returned to her alma mater for another celebration yesterday.

High school baseball hits milestone in Grand Bahama

A MAJOR milestone was announced for the Grand Bahama Secondary School Athletic Association and the nation’s second city will now feature baseball played at the high school level.

Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League is officially launched

ONE of the new sports set to be introduced into the high school curriculum by the National Sports Secretariat, the Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League (BIEL) was officially launched yesterday.

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THE FINISH LINE: Kudos to National Sports Authority for ‘facelift’ at the QE Sports Centre

THE National Sports Authority has been in a transformation mode over the past few months under the leadership of chairman Lynden Maycock.

SPORTS NOTES

The Bahamas Gymnastics Parent Booster Club will join in the World Gymnastics Day Saturday, September 17 by hosting a fun run/walk fitness race. The event will start at 7am from Goodman’s Bay to Arawak Cay and return to Goodman’s Bay.

15 C-Class sloops get set for 3rd annual Rock Sound Regatta

IN an effort to continue to pay homage to the memory of a Bahamian cultural icon, The “King” Eric Regatta Committee in conjunction with the Rock Sound Sailing Association is all set to host another event.

Youth Flag Football League debut in Winton Saturday

THE profile of flag football continues to increase in the country and a new initiative will now focus on youth development.

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Bahamas on a roll at Pan Am Bowling Championships

The men’s team was the first to hit the lanes for Team Bahamas at the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) Championships being hosted in Cali, Colombia.

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SANNIE Vs RENALDO NFL PICKS: Scores are close but long season ahead

The “I Have No Business Being This Good This Early” Award presented by the debut of the Yeezy 350 and 750 cleats – Carson Wentz. In his NFL debut he went 22-37 for 278 yards and two touchdowns. No one saw that coming.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 2: ‘Redskins make it a shootout but don’t have enough arrows to win’

OKAY I went 9-7 last week, but if not for a missed field goal in Arizona and a mental breakdown in Dallas I would be a solid 11-5, but almost only counts in horse racing and with hand grenades.