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THE Baptist Sports Council has announced that its 2015 volleyball classic will be held at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday, October 31.

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‘Reno’ rocks New York

IN dominant fashion, Bahamian boxing icon Tureano “Reno” Johnson staked his claim as a major contender for the International Boxing Federation’s middleweight title.

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Buddy and ‘Tum Tum’ on top 25 teams in USA Today Coaches Poll

BAHAMIAN players received a number of individual accolades in the offseason and now their teams are projected to be among the top ranked teams in NCAA Division I basketball.

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North Andros students meet our track stars

IT was a special day for the students of North Andros as they got a chance to meet international track and field stars Shaunae Miller and Jeffery Gibson up close and personal.

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THE Rising Star Youth Baseball & Softball Development League, with a wish to recognise the pioneers of both sporting disciplines on Grand Bahama, will show its respect for their efforts during a dinner at Le Chateau on the Green, Freeport, on Saturday, November 28.

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Team Bahamas ready for Caribbean Elite Cyclist Champs

THE Bahamas’ elite cyclists are en route to face some of the top athletes in the sport within the region.

NCAA: Shaquille looks for a ‘fresh start’ in Big 12

THIS NCAA basketball season will represent for Shaquille Cleare at the University of Texas as new Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart looks for the Bahamian native to provide a necessary element to the team.

Look out for ‘Chicken’ and Cougars in AAC

ONE of six lettermen to return this season for the Houston Cougars basketball programme and one of two Bahamians on the roster, Danrad Knowles will be a player head coach Kelvin Sampson will depend on as the team looks to contend in the American Athletic Conference.

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Johnson and O’Kane trade ‘verbal jabs’ before world title eliminator

JUST hours away before they square off in the ring for the most important bout of their careers to date, Bahamian pro fighter Tureano Johnson and his opponent Eamonn O’Kane continue to trade verbal jabs during promotion.

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THE Rising Star Youth Baseball & Softball Development League, with a wish to recognise the pioneers of both sporting disciplines on Grand Bahama, will show its respect for their efforts during a dinner at Le Chateau on the Green, Freeport, on Saturday, November 28.

Richardson: ‘New era’ in Bahamian baseball can have negative effect on young prospects

SIDELINED by yet another setback on his road to recovery, Bahamian Major League Baseball (MLB) player Antoan Richardson took the time to discuss his process and how a “new era” in Bahamian baseball can have a negative effect on the young prospects looking to break into the majors at an early age.

Shamar Burrows named team captain for Ridley Tigers

ONE Bahamian has become a bonafide star student athlete for one of Canada’s most prestigious private boarding and day university preparatory schools and he continues to make his mark during senior year.

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Simone and Kianna to make history at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships

IT HAS been a landmark season for gymnastics in the Bahamas and that trend continues as a pair of local gymnasts will make history at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships.

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SANCHESKA VS RENALDO: NFL PICKS WEEK 6

RENALDO: Close wins, blowouts, songs named after their stars arising out of the studios in various Atlanta trap houses, trouble in the locker room, awesome uniforms and 785 players with dreadlocks. This Falcons team has it all and the sky is the limit.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 6

Dophins in the swim with a win for coach Campbell

LAST week was an interesting one to say the least.