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Last Shot Hobbies Sharks and Black 8 Ideal Signs Rustlers pose for a photo after their opening match in the Tuesday Division of the SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League 2025 at the Black 8 Pool Bar. Contributed photo LAST Shot Hobbies Sharks, along with other teams, came out victorious in the opening m…

5000m gold medalists Akiko Miller (W55), Chad Taflinger (M40), Simon Necesito (M35), and Nash Santos (U18) pose with their gold medals during the awards ceremony of the Northern Marianas Athletics Masters Athletics Championships on Thursday at Oleai Sports Complex. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. SEVE…

EAGLES Kuya defeated Lakay, 76-65, in an opening game of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 at the Gualo Rai basketball court on Saturday night. Eagles Kuya players were calm and collected, using their defense to convert each stop into a made bucket at the other end. Rodel Pastra…

TEAM CNMI lost to American Samoa, 8-7, in the consolation game of the 2025 Little League Asia Pacific/Middle East Senior Regional Tournament at the Harmon Sports Complex Field on Guam on Saturday. Both teams vied for the lead in every inning. In the final frame, the CNMI held a narrow 7-6 advantage…

Jay Muna JAY Muna shot a total net score of 138 to finish first and secure the Amigos Golf Club’s June Ace of the Month title on Sunday at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort’s east course. Muna’s best performance came during the qualifying round on June 1, where his steady swings and soft finishes on the…

Competitors pose for a group shot. Kathlyn Ramos strikes a pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Iynesha Tenorio strikes a pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Kazzandra Drilon strikes a pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Maryiel Baculod strikes in pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Katelyn …

TAKERU Jim and Shawna Brennfleck proved they’re ready for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games after topping their respective divisions in the Triathlon Association of the CNMI’s “Just Tri-It” event held Saturday at Paupau Beach. The CNMI triathlon team members, along with the rest of the local triathlon co…

Asahi’s Dom Hideo pitches against Peliliu during a masters division game of the 2025 Belau Amateur Softball League at the Dandan ballfield on Sunday. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. Peliliu centerfielder Shine Tenorio reaches to secure the ball during a game against Asahi in the masters division…

(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Here’s some trivia: NMI weightlifters have reached the medal podium in their last five regional events, starting from 2014. In the Micronesian Games in 2014 in Pohnpei, the NMI Weightlifting Team collected 3 gold medals, 6 silvers, and 3 bronzes. In 2018, wh…

THE Padres trounced the D-9’ers, 26-12, in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Friday. The Padres quickly took control of the game in the opening inning, starting with a defensive highlight on the infield that kept the D-9’ers hitless. They carried t…