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Who will be the national basketball champions?

BEFORE the attention shifts to international play this summer, the battle for local basketball supremacy and the bragging rights of national champions will be decided when the Bahamas Basketball Federation hosts its marquee event.

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CARIFTA history makers come home in triumph

The 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships will go down in the annals of Bahamian sports history as the event which officially solidified the country as a regional powerhouse in the sport.

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Olympic judoka joins Queen's Relay

IN addition to being the first Bahamian to win a judo match at an Olympic competition, 19-year-old Cynthia Rahming this week found herself in the international spotlight when she participated in the Queen’s Baton on its relay around the world ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Scotland this July.

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Sailing to success at Family Island Regatta

EXUMA was the venue for the 61st National Family Island Regatta over the weekend, with sailors and spectators flocking to the event.

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'Golden Knights' link up for victory over U.S. again

THE men’s 4 x 400 metres struck another blow to the United States as the same quartet of Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder, Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown and Ramon Miller pulled off the victory at the Penn Relays over the weekend in Philadelphia.

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Epworth Hall renamed The Sir Duward Knowles Auditorium

THE Ebenezer Methodist Church family showed their appreciation to Sir Durward Knowles for his support, not only to their church, but to the community at large.

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Max X Orange wins inaugural 12-and-under all-star game

IN just a few swings, the inaugural Gatorade Maximum Development Sports Academy 12-and-Under All-Star Game went from a defensive struggle to a power-hitting display for rising star James Rolle.

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Bahamas CARIFTA swimmers make history with win

The Bahamas swimming team has made history by winning their first CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Aruba.

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GOLD RUSH: Team Bahamas earns 38 medals, 16 gold

Team Bahamas continues its stellar performance at the 29th CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Aruba and appears on pace to claim the overall meet title headed into the final day of competition today.

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Paul sets sail for the Youth Olympics

WITH a pat on the back and some valuable instructions from legendary sailor Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles, Paul de Souza said he’s all geared up to compete in the Second Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, August 16-28.

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Sands Beer 'Man in the Boat' sculling competition today

WITH about 57 boats lined up to compete in the prestigious 61st National Family Island Regatta in beautiful Elizabeth Harbour in George Town, Exuma, commodore Danny Strachan said they are enthused about the level of competition to expect this weekend.

VIDEO: B.B.C. news features Bahamian family's Commonwealth judo hopefuls

Head of the Bahamian Judo Association D'Arcy Rahming is the father of three judo champions - and two of his children will be representing the nation at this year's Commonwealth Games.

12-and-under National All-Star Game all set for tonight at the Freedom Farm

MAXIMUM Development Sports Academy is scheduled to host the inaugural 12-and-under National All-Star Game 7pm April 25 at the Freedom Farm Baseball Complex in Yamacraw.

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CARIFTA SWIMMING: Bahamas among top performers

Prior to the CARIFTA Swimming Championships, head coach Andy Knowles said he expected his 36-member team to “compete with the top tier teams this year” at the 29th edition of the meet.

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Graham Thompson, Nestle Milo on board as World Relays Bahamas sponsors

WITH only weeks to go before the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has announced two additional sponsors - Graham Thompson Attorney’s and Nestle Milo - who have signed on to be a part of the biggest sporting event in The Bahamas’ history.