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BRAVES Jr. recorded another blowout victory in the Junior Division of the 2025 Saipan Little League Baseball by trouncing Ol’Aces Jr., 25-10, at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Saturday. Braves Jr.’s confidence showed from the batter’s box as they entered the top of the opening in…

NMI Women National Team’s Kaithlyn Chavez battles for the possession during a game against Tuloy FC in the LPK Cup 2025 in Hong Kong on Friday. NMIFA photo THE NMI Women’s National Team ended the LPK Cup 2025 on a high note as they reigned supreme against Tuloy Football Club, 4-1, in Hong Kon…

MARIANAS and the Suns opened their campaigns with victories in their debut games at the Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation Michelob Ultra Cup 2025 on Tuesday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. Marianas, the defending champions, lived up to expectations as they gradually eased their way pa…

Bangladesh Football Club’s Shakib Shakib and Old B Bank’s Andrei Ferrer battle for possession during a match in the Marianas Soccer League 2 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Wednesday last week. NMIFA photo OLD B Bank continues to climb to the top of the Marianas Soccer Lea…

Tania Tan makes her way toward a turn during the women’s 1-mile event at the NYRR Night at the Races 5, held at the Armory Track in New York last month. Contributed photo TANIA Tan set yet another CNMI record in the 5000m event (not 5K as earlier reported) with a time of 17:46.00, which she recorde…

520 Darty Minds and Dart Daos, among other teams, emerged victorious in the opening round of the Ladies Division of the 2025 SEDA Bud Light Dart League on Monday at separate locations. The Darty Minds clinched their first win of the season by outscoring True North Dartified, 11-4. The Darty Minds h…

WITH a $5,000 donation to the Northern Marianas Sports Association and $3,000 to Northern Marianas Athletics, McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan continues its commitment to supporting sports in the CNMI. On Thursday, McDonald’s owner/operator Marcia Ayuyu handed Northern Marianas Athletics Vice Presiden…

THE Blue Jays continue to soar high in the Major Division of the 2025 Saipan Little League Baseball after nearly silencing the Comets, 12-1, at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Pangelinan Baseball Field on Sunday. The Blue Jays’ pitcher, Jay Sablan, was a force to be reckoned with on the mound, quickly retiring…

(Latte Built Fitness) — In today’s fast-paced world, more and more people are turning to pre-packaged foods that claim to be healthy. With eye-catching phrases like “low sugar,” “high protein,” “all natural,” and “heart healthy,” it’s easy to believe that you’re making the right choices for your bo…

Jasmine John AMONG the CNMI athletes competing in indoor volleyball at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau is Jasmine John. “This is my first time, actually to compete in the mini games,” said the 20-year-old athlete, who has been into the sport since 2021. She started playing at Saipan Southern High S…