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Richardson coming to career crossroads

He has been the most decorated Bahamian professional baseball player in this era, having enjoyed a sting in the Major League. But after 11 years on the circuit, Antoan Richardson is coming to a crossroad in his career.

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Atlantis shows off new sports venue

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr wasn’t as sharp as he was in the past, but he beat Canelo Avarez for a majority 12-round decision to capture the WBC light middleweight and WBA super world light middleweight titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?

IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.

They served with distinction

The police force is an institution comprised of dedicated men and women of integrity, but like in most such institutions, there will be one or two who do not meet those criteria.

Holy Week: Prayer Book provides rites and services

FOR the last week of Lent and the week before Easter, in which the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry are remembered, the Prayer Book provides special services for readings. The week begins with Passion Sunday, traditionally called Palm Sunday, with its blessing of palms and procession, followed by a reading of the passion narrative from one of the synoptic Gospels.

Holy Week – Part V

THE last week of Lent and the week before Easter is the time in which the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry are remembered.

National baseball stadium field ‘will be world class’

AS baseball at all levels continues to take centre stage in the country, the timeline for completion of the much maligned Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium faces another possible delay.

Thou shalt love thy Chinese neighbour as thyself

I would like to commend the Chinese Community Association of The Bahamas for the generous food donations to the Red Cross, which will undoubtedly go a long way toward feeding many hungry Bahamian families in Nassau.

HOLY WEEK Lent – Part IV

THE last week of Lent and the week before Easter is when the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry are remembered. The Prayer Book provides special services for most of these days and special readings for all of them.

Why home ownership in New Providence is cost prohibitive

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ plan to make land in Western New Providence “affordable” to young Bahamian professionals is commendable.

In the spotlight...

In the spotlight... Records fell, the St Augustine's College Big Red Machine took three divisions, and a series of keenly contested relay races concluded the 2012 edition of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Scotiabank National High

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NBA Playoffs: ‘DA is playing unbelievably well’

DEANDRE Ayton’s offensive production slowed for the first time this postseason, but his Phoenix Suns had their most lopsided win en route to taking a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA postseason.

‘Family Islands lockdown could last four more weeks’

DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen said it could take another four weeks before the lockdown can end on Family Islands that have not yet recorded a confirmed case of COVID-19.

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NCAA Division I: Bahamian players impressive early on

IN THE second week of the NCAA Division I basketball season, several Bahamian players continued their impressive showings early in the year.

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Sky to host winner-take-all game 5 tonight

THE ninth meeting between Jonquel Jones’ Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky will determine which team will advance to the WNBA Finals and which team will see its 2022 season come to an end.

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Troubled Arizona loses 98-93 to Oregon

AMID controversy, Bahamian collegiate basketball star DeAndre Ayton produced one of his best games of the season, but his Arizona Wildcats fell short in their bid to claim a share of the PAC-12 regular season title.

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Low testosterone levels in men linked to more severe COVID-19 cases

A fourth COVID-19 surge in reported cases, hospitalisations and deaths has our small nation’s healthcare system on the brink of disaster. The more contagious Delta variant and vaccination hesitancy among young adults, in particular, has led to an increase in younger COVID-19 patients being admitted to hospital with severe cases of the virus, when compared to the three previous pandemic surges.

Shutout: JBLN falls to Freedom Farm 9-0

FREEPORT — What was supposed to be a classic rematch turned out to be a rout, thanks to the superb pitching from Freedom Farm ace’s Jeorge Araujo as they shutout the Junior Baseball League of Nassau.

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‘Tum Tum’ embraces the role of floor general in season opener

NCAA basketball season is officially underway and Bahamian players were among the few in opening weekend action throughout several Division I conferences on the hardwood.

‘New BEC’s’ solar Out Island focus

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) new manager yesterday promised that solar energy would be integrated into its generation solutions, with the Family Islands likely to prove especially fertile ground.