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‘Shaq attack’

Bahamian basketball player Shaquille Cleare and his Texas Longhorns continue to stockpile signature wins in his first year with the programme and under head coach Shaka Smart.

World renowned golf course designer visits Bahamas

WORLD renowned golf course designer and developer Tom Fazio II was in town this week at the invitation of Solar Verde Bahamas Limited.

In his heyday, Peter Isaacs was a multi-talented sportsman

BACK in his heyday, Peter Isaacs was known as what we call today a multi-talented sports athlete.

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DeAndre and Bruins in high-profile matchup against Buffaloes

SOME of the top Bahamian high school basketball talent are expected to square off this weekend in a high profile matchup on the United States high school basketball circuit.

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Judo Federation reveals ‘strategic vision’ for the next four years

THE Bahamas Judo Federation stands poised to grow the Bahamas’ participation in the Olympic sport of judo to national and international prominence and has just released its strategic vision for the next four years.

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FINANCIAL League play resumed last night after the holiday break with the top score being a 555 bowled by Sammie Symonette of Strike force. Runner-up MVP was Chavez Thompson of Sunshine Insurance with a 212 high game and a 547 second high set. Greg Taylor of Strike Force downed the pins for a 211 second high game.

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THE FINISH LINE: Let’s show our support for the 2nd Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational

SO the Bahamas Government has given the financial backing for Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown to host the second edition of his Bahamas Invitational Track Classic.

Defending champion Kim, Park head field for 4th Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic

DEFENDING champion Sei Young Kim, the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year, and World No. 2 Inbee Park, a seven-time major winner, head the field for the fourth annual Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.

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Goal to make BAAA ‘top sporting organisation in country again’

HER selection to the top post in the Bahamas’ governing body for athletics was an historic achievement, but BAAA president Rosamunde Carey said it was just the beginning of accomplishing tasks proposed in her organisation’s “accountability documents.”

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GSSSA: RM Bailey senior boys get 56-53 win over CR Walker

SAMUEL Dean made every big play the RM Bailey Pacers needed down the stretch to propel his team to a thrilling win in GSSSA senior boys’ basketball play.

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Joining forces to stage the first One Eleuthera Sports Games

WITH so much talent lingering around, local sporting enthusiasts decided to join forces with the One Eleuthera Foundation to stage the first One Eleuthera Sports Games.

QC Comets junior boys stop the Big Red Machine 36-27

QUEEN’S College Comets junior boys yesterday defeated the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine 36-27.

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CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club is scheduled to present its ‘Back on Track’ amateur boxing show 7pm January 30 at the Wulff Road Boxing Square.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: Conference Championship

ANOTHER 3-1 week, 6-2 for the post-season. Not bad: let’s see if I can do it again and pick both this week, despite both championship games being a coin flip.

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SANCHESKA Vs RENALDO NFL PICKS: Conference Championship

*Seriously, whichever party forces them to bring ESPN back gets my vote. I’m not below bowing to a dictatorship if that’s what we need in order to have the Worldwide Leader back in my life. I should have known not to trust a company that takes Angelique Sabrina off the air. At some point we have to ask the question - Does Cable Bahamas have an aversion to the happiness of the average Bahamian? Or just to me. I’m fairly certain Cable Bahamas hates me.