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Mantas Water Polo Club brings home the silver

THE Bahamas Mantas Water Polo Club recently participated in the First Annual Florida International Water Polo Tournament in Pompano Beach. The Bahamas sent two teams in the 13-and-under and 10-and-under divisions.

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Bahamas submits bid to host 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Following a visit by one of the leading beach soccer programmes in the FIFA community, the Bahamas Football Association and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture have strengthened their resolve in the lofty goal of hosting the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

BSC to complete basketball action

WITH all but one of the pennant titles already decided, the Baptist Sports Council will complete its 2014 Basketball League’s regular season action at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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'No Bull' Ballers bring home title

The Noble Preparatory Academy Ballers proved that they are a team to reckon with, not just in New Providence, but in the Family Islands as well.

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BOC presents Sir Durward’s ‘Captain of Industry’ for COB library

A NUMBER of books, including Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles’ latest copy of his new book - ‘Captain of Industry’ - was presented by the Bahamas Olympic Committee to the College of the Bahamas for the Harry C Moore Library.

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Athletes, sign up today for final CARIFTA trials

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is still looking for more athletes to sign up to compete in the final trials for the CARIFTA Games, especially in the newly created under-20 girls’ division.

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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.