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THE local grappling scene is set to explode with excitement as the highly anticipated Mats on Fire II, a Kids-Teen Gi and Adults No-Gi Submission Grappling Tournament Fundraiser, has announced its latest lineup set for Nov. 8 at the Roundhouse in Garapan Central Park.

THE VEGA Environmental 3×3 Tournament delivered an electrifying finale on Wednesday night, with the U18 division championship game highlighting Hotshots’ nail-biting 15-13 overtime victory against G Rollers at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

The Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands proudly recognizes Jonny’s Bar/EST Rental as a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 JSNMI Friendship Golf Tournament that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8. Their generous contribution will support JSNMI’s ongoing community and cultural programs. All proceeds…

THE greens of Laolao Bay Golf & Resort’s West Course were the battleground for the Santa Soledad Parish Golf Tournament on Sunday — a charity event that saw fierce competition, with Golf Bros and Pali’s Dream claiming their respective titles in the Double Peoria and Low Gross categories.

LAST Shot Hobbies Shark clinched their spot in the Tuesday Division finals of the 2025 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League on Tuesday night, after outshooting their adversary, Black 8 Crooked Arrow, 9-4, in the semifinals match held at the Last Shot Bar.

By James Sablanjames@mvariety.comVariety News Staff   HOPWOOD Middle School has been crowned the new champions in the girls middle school division of the PSS-NMIFA Interscholastic Soccer League SY25-26 after dethroning Saipan International School with a near-perfect performance, 10-1, in the champi…

NORTHERN Marianas Athletics is gearing up to host the NMI Cross Country Championship 2025, a premier event that will test the grit, endurance, and strength of the islands’ best runners, slated for Saturday, Nov. 15.

KANOA Football Club continues to solidify its seat at the top of the U17 boys division standings in the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2025, earning its seventh win of the season after defeating Latte Football Club, 2-0, in a match held Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville.

By James Sablanjames@mvariety.comVariety News Staff   THE Cardinals are one step closer to defending their championship title in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League after clinching Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series over the Falcons, 12-6, at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field …

UNITY Trade/Yabangis, JIL 2, and A’s Car Aircon, along with Kim’s/Ace’s Barber, have secured their spots in the final four of the lower bracket in the Saipan Centennial Lions Club 3rd Season Invitational Basketball League 2025 after eliminating their respective opponents during the quarterfinal gam…