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U-14 national tennis teams finish 6th and 10th in world

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s under-14 national tennis team recently returned home after a week of competition in the World Junior Tennis pre-qualifying event in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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'Tank' makes pit stop in New Zealand

ON his way to Oberhausen, Germany, for his first fight for the year, Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams made a pit stop in Auckland, New Zealand, where he got a chance to act as a goodwill ambassador for the Bahamas.

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DC Pratt to train in Thailand

As he continues to blaze a trail for Muay Thai in the Bahamas, DC Pratt’s path will take him to the country of the sport’s origin.

Jones and Colonials come up short in championship bid

JONQUEL Jones’ initial season as a member of the George Washington Colonials women’s basketball programme came up short in their championship bid in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament this weekend.

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Cybots, Giants take 2-1 lead

ALTHOUGH he wasn’t 100 per cent, shooting guard Ricardo Pierre felt he had to come back and make a contribution to the Commonwealth Bank Giants in game three of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s semifinal playoff series.

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Mackey, Franks honoured by Batelco softball team

LEGENDARY high school basketball coach and former softball and baseball player Charles “Chuck” Mackey and former softball manager Russell Franks, who are both ailing, were honoured in an emotional celebration by the Batelco softball team this past weekend.

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Bahamas 'on the ball' ahead of CAC qualifier

Manager Godfrey ‘Gully’ Bunside said he was impressed with the performance of the men’s national team as they tune up for their trip to the Central American and Caribbean Games Qualifying Tournament at the end of April.

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'Overwhelming response' to Sir Durward Knowles' book signing

LEGENDARY sailor and philanthropist Sir Durward Knowles held a book signing at the South East Rotary meeting on Friday and again on Saturday at Montagu Gardens and had an overwhelming response.

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Cybots rally to even series with Shockers

THE Mail Boat Cybots showed why they are the New Providence Basketball Association men’s defending champions.

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'The sky is the limit' for Thomas

After being grounded by a tooth injury at the International Amateur Athletic Federation World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland, high jumper Donald Thomas is hoping that he will be soaring again once he completes some dental work on Monday in Auburn, Alabama.

'New look' of vibrant, young players on the men's national softball team

WITH less than a month before the men’s national softball team heads to Cali, Colombia, to compete in the Central American and Caribbean Games qualifying tournament, the Bahamas Softball Federation will showcase the players in a series of games this weekend in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

Signing day for Quality Beach Soccer Club players

QUALITY Beach Soccer Club continued its effort in the local development of the sport when they hosted a signing day for club players who will participate in various events, representing both the club and the country.

Brandon Murray receives ExCEL student athlete of the year award

THE Bahamas Baseball Federation congratulated Brandon Murray on receiving the 2014 ExCEL student athlete of the year award.

12-member track and field team from COB to compete in Florida

A 12-member track and field team from the College of the Bahamas is off to the University of Central Florida’s Invitational on Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

Who will be 2014 National Bowling champion?

THE campaign to crown the 2014 Bahamas National Bowling champion got underway in earnest on Monday as both men and ladies 2013 champions took to the lanes to defend their coveted crown.