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Double winners emerge in Odd Distance Track Meet

SHYANNE Demeritte, Sherinique Sears, D’Arjha Davis, Doneisha Anderson, V’Alonee Robinson, Aiden Curry, Darius Pratt and Daniel Ermilus were double winners at the Odd Distance Track Meet over the weekend.

Brackettes win NPSA championship, Hitmen walk away with men's title

After getting blown out by 14 runs in game six, the Sigma Brackettes returned the favour, almost shutting out the pennant winning Proper Care Pool Lady Sharks as they pulled off an 11-1 victory to regain the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) ladies’ championship that they last held back in 2009.

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THE Bahamas Rugby Union is scheduled to continue its Heineken Cup regular season at the Winton Rugby Centre 3pm Saturday when the Buccaneers take on Freeport. The early kick off is because Freeport has to catch a 6pm flight back to Grand Bahama.

Hield the hero at the last

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield has had some big games in his four years with the Oklahoma Sooners but one of the most memorable came on Monday night, when he canned a three-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining to help secure a 63-60 victory over the Texas Longhorns.

‘Cudas’ dominate invitational swim meet over the weekend

THE Barracuda Swim Club dominated their 2016 Leno Corporate Services Barracuda Invite Swim Meet over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.

Hurricanes stop Comets, 5-4

THE St Andrew’s Hurricanes got some sweet revenge as they pulled off their second straight victory in the junior boys’ division of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools 2015 softball league.

Lady Operators rout Black Scorpions, 15-0

Diva Burrows just missed a pitcher’s dream and her battery mate Tacara Collie just fell short of a batter’s dream as the two combined to lead the new look Bommer Gee Lady Operators to a 15-0 rout over the hapless Black Scorpions in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex last night.

NPBA All-Star Classic set for AF Adderley gym on Friday

AFTER posting their activities a week ago, the New Providence Basketball Association has confirmed that the Godfrey McQuay All-Star Classic is now set for Friday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with two additional events included in the package.

Wildcats champions

The Sigma Wildcats, with an explosive fifth inning and a home run in both the sixth and seventh innings, finally closed out the New Providence Softball Association’s Carl ‘Bang Bang’ Johnson series as ladies’ champions.

Lawyer argues for 15-year sentence for former death row inmate

THE Court of Appeal yesterday reserved its decision on the appeal of a former death row inmate who wants a 52-year sentence for murder reduced by more than half.

Commonwealth Bank Giants stay alive

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, the best team in the regular season, refused to exit the New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-seven championship series without putting up a fight.

Roadrunners Track & Field blaze through an epic AAU

ANOTHER track and field season has come to an end with the Roadrunners Track & Field Club blazing their way through an epic performance at the annual AAU Club Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Drivers ‘premature’ on 25 cent bus fare hike

Both the Government and bus owners yesterday said it was “premature” for jitney drivers to announce that fares will increase by 25 cents per trip for adults and junior/senior high school students with effect from Monday, August 14.

Govt officially opens new Pinecrest subdivision

THE Davis administration officially opened the new Pinecrest subdivision on Friday, a move officials said was in keeping with the government’s promise to provide more affordable homes to Bahamians.

Athletes qualify for NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships

Several Bahamian student athletes qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships following their performances at their respective regional preliminaries last weekend.

Freeport retailer’s 100-job boost in Nassau expansion

A FREEPORT-based food retailer is expanding its operation to New Providence this summer by taking over the former Saveco store in Nassau Village, Tribune Business can reveal, in a move set to create around 100 jobs.

Cartwright deserved an honour

One of the founder fathers of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), William Cartwright passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on June 7 at the age of 89. In 1953, he, along with the late Cyril Ste

'Nosedive' in WSC morale

MORALE at the Water & Sewerage Corporation has taken a nosedive after EY’s critical audit report, the latest sore point for an institution that was able to resist controversy until recently, General Manager Glen Laville said yesterday.

Well comin’ home, winless

THE Bahamas Baseball Association, in its return to international play without any of its top players, will come home on Thursday from the Pan American Baseball Confederation championships in Panama winless.

A former inmate speaks

I am writing publicly to thank Mr L Taylor for having the courage to share the truth about what has been going on at the prison.

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