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Markham new BFA Technical Director

GARRY Markham, who served for some time as the athletic director for the Queen’s College Comets, has been appointed as the new technical director of the national development programme in the Bahamas Football Association (BFA).

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Bahamians in pivotal roles at Holland College

THE Bahamian pipeline continues to pay dividends for the Holland College basketball programmes as they have built a dynasty in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association.

Munnings, Cooper seek spot in NCAA tourney

THE major conferences grab the headlines, but a number of Bahamian players will also contest conference tournaments for their “mid major” programmes this week as they seek a spot in the NCAA tournament.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Mark my words – these young Lakers herald a new era

FINALLY there is light at the end of this long, dark tunnel.

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THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has announced its boys and girls national teams that will be participating in the World Junior Tennis Competition in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 11-16.

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Barracuda Swim Club wins the Sea Waves Aquatic Meet

THE Barracuda Swim Club captured the Sea Waves Aquatic Swim Meet held at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend.

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Justin Roberts turns in one of his best performances

With his family on the sidelines, Justin Roberts turned in one of his best performances as a collegiate tennis player in Tampa, Florida, over the weekend.

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Bria turning heads as she follows in her brother’s footsteps

WHILE her big brother Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands has made headlines from high school to the professional ranks, Bria Sands is starting to turn heads as she follows in his footsteps.

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NPWBA All-Stars: Presidents fall to Vice Presidents 60-41

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association held its All-Star Classic at the DW Davis Gymnasium over the weekend.

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Jones helps Colonials to A10 title

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Hannah Schaible scored 17 points, Brianna Cummings had 15 and top-seeded George Washington held Duquesne scoreless for more than seven minutes in the final quarter to rally for a 63-60 victory and the Colonials’ second consecutive Atlantic 10 women’s tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berth on Sunday.

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Inaugural Bahamas National High School Basketball Championships set

THE local high school basketball season has a final championship title.

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Buddy named Big 12 Player of the Year

BUDDY Hield continues to rewrite the history books for the Oklahoma Sooners and set new milestones for Bahamian basketball.

Bahamian NCAA Division I players make a push for conference tournament titles

WITH the regular season done, Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball players are vying for their conference tournament titles with their respective programmes and, in some cases, hoping to earn a bid in the main NCAA Tournament.

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AS the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology gets ready for the hosting of the first National High School Basketball Tournament this weekend in Grand Bahama, Ozzie ‘the Sports Insider’ Simon has released the rankings of the top teams.

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Like father, like son

It’s very rare that you get to see a father play against his son. It’s even more rare when one of them is coached by another father-son combination.