Local Sports

THE CNMI Weightlifting Federation has announced a mandatory meeting for all weightlifters and individuals interested in representing the Commonwealth at the 2027 Pacific Games in Tahiti.

FRANCISCO “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field witnessed more than three hours of championship action on Sunday with the Fielders outlasting the NSA Braves, 17-9, to claim the Seniors Division title of the 2026 Saipan Little League.

WIN Trust and D’Outcast continue their rise in the Madflex Invitational Basketball League 2026 after notching separate thrilling victories over their respective opponents at the Agape Christian School gym on Saturday afternoon.

KANTO 10 Cue Benderz and Black8 Crooked Arrow 3 continued their climb up the standings in the Ilang Ilang Division of the 2026 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League on Saturday, extending their winning streaks with victories at separate venues.

The game proved to be an uphill battle for the Lions’ pitching staff, who struggled to contain a relentless Braves lineup and were pressured early by aggressive baserunning.

THE Plumeria Division of the 2026 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League hosted a series of highly anticipated team matchups on Thursday with Black8 Crooked Arrow 2 and Tom Yum Eleven Tiger narrowly escaping defeat against their respective opponents in separate venues.

THE 2026 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association League will officially move forward with its season following a majority vote by league representatives to continue play.

The NSA Braves and Kagman Lions battle for a spot in the Senior Division championship of the 2026 Saipan Little League Inc. tournament at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Sunday, June 13. In the photo, the Lions’ Camacho prepares to deliver a pitch against the Bra…

The 2026 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association League will officially move forward with its season following a majority vote by league representatives to continue play. The season is set to resume on July 5 and run through December, with games relocated to the Capital Hill Ballfield as local…

WHEN the Pickleball Federation of the Northern Mariana Islands officially announced its six-player Open Division roster for the upcoming 2026 Pickleball World Cup, it was not just a historic milestone for local athletics — it was a life-changing moment for one Saipan household.