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Members of the Junior National Academy program celebrate after scoring a goal in a scrimmage early this year at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. NMIFA photo THE Northern Mariana Islands Football Association will kick off a series of tryouts for its Junior National Academy today, Tuesd…

CHOCHU Maigu stormed back to beat Kanaka 4, 6-5, on Sunday as Devon Pangelinan sealed the victory with a dramatic walk-off single in the 2025 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association Open League at the Dandan ball field. Kanaka 4 struck first, with Dung Lizama driving in a run on a sacrifice fl…

Kanoa Football Club 1’s Izaiah Tenorio battles for possession against a Paire Football Club defender during a U14 boys division match of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2025 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Saturday. NMIFA photo KANOA Football Club 1 remains at the top of i…

Unity Trade players pose for a group photo after a bracket B game of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 at the Koblerville Basketball Court. Contributed photo UNITY Trade continues to hang on to third place in Bracket B of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 aft…

The crew of the boat Bella, captained by Justice Perry Inos, poses with their winning catch — a 255-pound blue marlin — at the conclusion of the Saipan Fishermen Association 3rd Annual Elijah Craig Bourbon Billfish Jackpot Tournament at Smiling Cove Marina on Saturday. Contributed photo BELLA, capt…

J-Boy Mediola of the Bears readies a steal of third base during a 2025 Saipan Baseball League game at Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr THE Bears slipped away with the win on Friday, defeating the Falcons 9-7 during a 2025 Saipan Baseball League game at Francis…

The Last Shot Hobbies Shark and Black 8 Rack N Roll players pose for a group photo after their match in the Tuesday division of the 2025 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League at the Last Shot Bar on Tuesday night. Contributed photo THE Last Shot Hobbies Sharks remain the top team in the Tuesday division…

THE NMI U23 Men’s National Soccer Team concluded its AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 6-0 loss to Timor-Leste during their third and final match of the tournament in China on Wednesday. NMI started strong, holding their own for the first 30 minutes of action. But fatigue gradually set i…

The Padres’ Joe Guerrero pitches against the Orioles during a 2025 Saipan Baseball League game at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr THE Padres continued to improve their record as the playoffs of the 2025 Saipan Baseball League draw near, earning their sixt…