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The Compadres pose for a group photo after earning their fourth straight win in the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025  at the Koblerville basketball court. Contributed photo THE Compadres continue to dominate Bracket B of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025, earnin…

Cardinals’ Juan Tenorio Jr. hits a single during a game in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.  THE Cardinals continue to flex their offensive muscle late in the regular season of the 2025 Saipan Baseball League…

The 23rd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Aug. 9, 2025, at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort west course in Saipan, The Marianas. HANMI photo (HANMI) — “We’re all set!” Tournament Committee Chairman William Retardo reports this Saturday’s (Aug. 9) 23rd Annual HANMI Charity Cl…

Some of the members of Team Trench Tech Purebred Saipan, who will be competing in the Påtgon Jiu Jitsu Tournament this Saturday, pose for a group photo at the Trench Tech gym. Contributed photo THIRTEEN young athletes from TrenchTech Purebred Saipan are flying out this week to compete in the presti…

NMI’s Minul Hoque and Nolan Nate keep the possession alive during their match against Japan’s Yudai Nagafuchi and Kota Ogawa in the men’s doubles event of the Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2025 at the Ada gym on Wednesday. Northern Marianas Badminton Association photo Israel’…

THE NMI U20 Women’s National Team faced a formidable opponent, Jordan, in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, falling 6-1 in a contest filled with lessons, determination, and grit at Dustlik Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Despite the soaring heat and relentless pressu…

Pirates’ Izaiah Ito swings and connects during a Summer T-Ball League game at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Pangelinan Ballfield. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. THE Pirates continue to hold a steady pace in the 2nd Annual Summer T-Ball League 2025 after securing their second win of the season by outlasting the…

MATT Giovannoni, Tammy Ackerman, and Team Marpac reigned supreme in their respective divisions of Run Saipan’s 4th Annual Michelob Ultra Beer Mile at Marianas Beach Resort Saipan during the Budweiser Burger Fest on Saturday. This year’s race was tougher than ever, challenging participants to drink …

NMI’s John Paul Delos Reyes extends for the lob return during his debut match in the men’s singles event of the Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2025 at the Ada gym on Tuesday. Northern Marianas Badminton Association photo NMI’s Daniell Pablo steps forward for the backhand retu…

Shane Mallens of the Blue Jays catches a line drive on the pitcher’s mound during a Saipan Baseball League game at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. THE Blue Jays continue to solidify their sixth-place position on the 2025 Saipan Baseball League lead…