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Jones and Sun pull off 84-80 upset over defending champion Lynx

JONQUEL Jones and her Connecticut Sun returned from the league-wide Olympic break, continuing the momentum they gathered in late July.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Odell Beckham Jr hits the top note among my fantasy studs and duds

THIS week my Fantasy Football focus continues with a look at some must keep ‘Fantasy Studs’ and some to avoid like the plague - ‘Fantasy Duds’.

New Providence Old Timers Softball regular season action

RESULTS of games played at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park:

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‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller happy to be home

THE threat of impending weather posed a major setback in the celebrations planned for Olympic champion Shaunae Miller. However, the Bahamas’ latest “Golden Girl” was just happy to be home.

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Carina Ferguson crowned bikini champion

The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation crowned a few new champions during their 2016 Bahamas National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships at the Melia Hotel on Saturday night.

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Bahamas’ top players to represent Great Britain at World Baseball Classic qualifier

INEFFICIENCY at the local administrative level still prevents the Bahamas from fielding its own national team for International Baseball Federation (IBAF) sanctioned events. However, Bahamian players continue to find avenues to compete internationally.

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Tottenham expands its outreach programme to Bahamas

ENGLISH Premier League powerhouse Tottenham Hotspur is set to expand its grassroots outreach programme to the Bahamas.

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Stanhope finishes 22nd overall in world juniors single sculls

WITH a time of 8 minutes 51.43 seconds in his semi-final rowed in difficult conditions, Bahamian William Stanhope finished 22nd overall in the world junior championships single sculls in the Netherlands.

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PONY players represent Bahamas in Caribbean World Series Qualifiers

THIS summer, players from PONY (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) Baseball Bahamas took part in the Caribbean Zone World Series Qualifying Tournaments, thanks to donations from corporate sponsors like Domino’s Bahamas.

WILDCATS GET 12-6 WIN OVER THE OPERATORS, TRUCKERS ROLL OVER THE ELITE WARRIORS 10-3

THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the Commando Security Truckers continue to stake their case for the women’s and men ’s pennants as the New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action Saturday night in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

SPORTS NOTES

THE Bahamas Rugby Union is scheduled to hold a series of women’s 7s events over the next few months as the team prepares for the Caribbean Championships in November.

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Steven Gardiner shines with silver in the Diamond League

The Athletissima Diamond League Meet hosted many of the top names in track and field, including a pair of Bahamians, looking to build on the momentum from the Rio Olympic Games.

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Bahamas medal celebrations begin today

THE celebrations for Team Bahamas begin today as the country finally has an opportunity to show its appreciation to its Olympic heroes.

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Jr swimmers making splash at Pan Pacifics in Hawaii

A BUSY season for the Bahamas’ top junior swimmers continues this week at the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

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Quincy Poitier to join Concord University Mountain Lions

ONE local basketball player will see his game make the transition to another level in the collegiate ranks this fall.