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Cuckoos claim coveted Heineken Bahamas Cup

IT was an up and down season for Cuckoos Rugby Club but they ended the season with a pair of last second wins to claim the coveted Heineken Bahamas Cup.

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Jonquel Jones and Colonials eliminated

THE 8-seed vs. 9-seed match-up was every bit of the tightly contested affair that it was billed to be when No. 8 George Washington met No. 9 Kansas State in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at Colonial Life Arena.

Higgs and Longhorns rout Alabama State 86-42 to advance

LASHANN Higgs and her No.2 ranked in the Bridgeport Region, Texas Longhorns, dominated in the opening round with an 86-42 win over Alabama State.

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Real Deal Shockers rout Cybots, 96-76

THE defending champions PJ Stingers and the league’s top team during the regular season, the Commonwealth Bank Giants, highlighted the opening weekend of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Buddy Hield and Sooners into 'Sweet 16'

ONE of the most popular sporting events in America, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tipped off with several Bahamian players figuring prominently in the first two rounds.

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Team Bahamas going for gold at World Indoors

Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) president Rosamunde Carey said all members of Team Bahamas arrived safely, settled in and are ready to start competing today in the IAAF World Indoor Championships at “Track City USA” in Portland, Oregon.

GIANTS HOLD OFF CARIBS TO CAP OFF A NEAR PERFECT SEASON

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants capped off a near perfect season by holding off The College of the Bahamas Caribs 83-81 at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday as the New Providence Basketball Association completed its regular season.

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Bahamians in opening rounds of NCAA tourney

WHILE the men’s tournament will grab the headlines first as their tournament gets underway, the Bahamas will be well represented by a trio of females in the main event of the NCAA.

THE FINISH LINE: Team Bahamas ‘looks solid’ and should do very well in Grenada

Following the final trials, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations announced a 54-member team that has since being increased by a few additional athletes.

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COB track and field team off to Miami meet this weekend

A SEVEN-member contingent from The College of The Bahamas’ track and field team is off to the University of Miami meet in Coral Gables, Florida, this weekend.

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National Sports Academy on target for COB in September

THE much delayed launch of the National Sports Academy has a new target date.

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ON TRACK: High School nationals all set for next month in Freeport

THE third National High School Championship for the academic year is set to be staged in Grand Bahama in joint partnership between various ministries and local governing bodies for track and field.

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‘There’s a lot of raw talent and it’s been really exciting’

THE first ever National High School Basketball Championships featured some of the country’s top  local players and one US- based recruiting service was on hand to evaluate the talent.

Noble Prep Academy to host Varsity Boys Spring Classic

IN an effort to foster the development of achievement both on the court and in the classroom, one local school will enter a new venture as its basketball tournament boasts an unprecedented award for its top player.

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Bahamians can watch defining moments for CARIFTA athletes and swimmers

SPORTS fans in The Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean looking to cheer on their country in the 2016 CARIFTA Games will be able to watch up to the minute television coverage in high definition (HD) for the first time ever.