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Which three high jumpers will represent Bahamas at Olympics?

THE deadline for inclusion on Team Bahamas for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August is fast approaching.

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Stage set for Annual Novice Bodybuilding Championships

The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation is getting ready to stage its Annual Novice Bodybuilding Championships at the National Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday night.

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GIBSON ALL SET FOR HIS BIGGEST ‘HURDLE’ BEFORE RIO OLYMPICS

Eugene, Oregon – Two athletes who came out of nowhere to earn their first major medals will be surrounded by four multiple medallists in the Prefontaine Classic men’s 400-metre hurdles on Saturday.

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UNO Mas wins second leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship

THE UNO Mas team are celebrating after winning the second leg of the 2016 Bahamas Billfish Championship (BBC) in Abaco and earning a $5,000 bonus for a “grand slam”.

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Best-of-3 championship series all set for BSC basketball league

THE best-of-three championship series for the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball League is all set.

COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS SPORTS SUMMER CAMP ALL SET FOR JUNE 20

FOR another year, coordinator Sean ‘Bass’ Bastian will provide an avenue for youngsters to get a taste of a college experience when they participate in the College of the Bahamas Athletic Department’s Sports Summer Camp.

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Pro ball player Altidor gets a taste of success

SUCCESS at the pro level came almost immediately for Bahamian basketball player Kevin Altidor.

Bowling Nationals: Get ready for the final showdown

It’s getting down to the final showdown as bowlers get into the swing of things this week to secure their spots in the live television roll off for the rights to be crowned the champions of the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s National Championships at Mario’s Bowling Palace on Sunday.

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Three Bahamians take the spotlight in Class A minors

THE trio of Bahamians in Class A minor league baseball have moved into their second month of the season as they attempt to adjust to the increased workload of minor league promotion.

FLAG FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM SEARCH HITS NEW PROVIDENCE

THE national team search for flag football finally reached the capital as scores of hopefuls came out to the College of the Bahamas hoping to earn a spot on the final roster.

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College tennis aces making a name for themselves in NJCAA Nationals

GRAND Bahamian Rasheed Carey and Shannon Francis are playing very well for their respective college teams in the 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men’s Division National Championships.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Lakers bank on Simmons and good free agents

I’M not trying to get ahead of myself here in this one, a few more things need to fall into place. Specifically who goes No.1 in the upcoming NBA Draft.

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Bahamas Judo Open champions emerge

THE Bahamas Judo Open was held this past weekend and 73 athletes from five clubs vied for the position of Bahamas Judo Open champion in their respective divisions.

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THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy, headed by Georgette Rolle, is all set to hold its Summer Junior Golf Camp June 13 to August 18 in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Athletes ‘getting fine-tuned’ for BAAA Nationals in June

WITH the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Open Track and Field Championships a month away, athletes are getting fine-tuned for the much-anticipated showdowns that will also prepare them for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August.