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As beach soccer events draw near, Sealey talks development

IN a relatively short time span, the Bahamas has become a major regional player in beach soccer and now the Bahamas Football Association seeks to join the rest of the Caribbean in making the development of this mode of the sport a major initiative.

CHRIS BROWN IN GRENADA FOR TRACK MEET MEDIA LAUNCH

FOUR-time Olympian Chris Brown arrived in Grenada Monday night ahead of the media launch of the Grenada Invitational Track and Field Meet scheduled for next April.

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Lashann and Longhorns in race for Big 12 title

Following her personal standout freshman season, Lashann Higgs and her Texas Longhorns are expected to be major contenders for the Big 12 Conference title.

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CONCACAF Beach Soccer: Bahamas drawn in Group A

TEAM Bahamas learned their path toward a possible regional title yesterday as the draw for February’s Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Beach Soccer Championship was announced.

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Travis Munnings jumps into leadership position as sophomore

ONE of only two returning players to start at least one game last season for the University of Louisiana Munroe men’s basketball programme, Travis Munnings has been thrust into a leadership position as a sophomore.

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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.