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THE Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field will see the return of baseball action this weekend as the Seniors Division playoffs of the 2026 Saipan Little League Inc. resume, with four teams — Fielders, NSA Braves, Kagman Lions, and Ol’Aces — vying for a spot in the championshi…

BUDWEISER Belau Amateur Softball Association League officials have called an urgent meeting for all team managers and coaches today, Friday, at 6 p.m. at the Beach Road Pavilion, with the primary objective of determining whether the current softball season will continue or be formally canceled.

(Press Release) — Gold’s Gym Saipan is proud to announce Maxine Lopez as the Overall Female Winner of the prestigious 2026 Gold’s Gym Transformation Challenge. Along with the coveted title, Lopez has been awarded a $1,000 cash prize and a 1-year membership to Gold’s Gym to support her ongoing…

Pickleball World Cup organizers have notified Team CNMI that it has been registered for the event, which will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6, 2026. Representing Team CNMI will be Mikayla Lopez, Chelsea Henzon, Joan Henzon, Ernie Henzon, Sean Ficke, and Richard Asuncion. The to…

THE Hibiscus Division of the 2026 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League continued to see teams battle for the top spot on Tuesday night, as Last Shot Hobbies Shark and VFW Noypi 2.0 improved their records after recording separate victories over their respective opponents at Saipan Vegas and Black 8 Pool…

AS the end of Round 1 in the 2026 Madflex Invitational Basketball League draws near, Win Trust strengthened its bid for a top spot in the standings with a narrow 83-81 victory over Blue Haus at the Agape Christian School gym on Monday night.

IN an inspiring testament to community spirit and athletic grit, Northern Marianas Athletics has officially announced the return of the NMA Open Track & Field Meet 2026, scheduled for June 18 and 19 at the Oleai Sports Complex, with action kicking off at 5 p.m. each evening.

LOCAL distance-running sensation Nathania “Tania” Tan has once again etched her name into the NMI history books after delivering a masterful performance at the prestigious EVA Air Brisbane Marathon Festival 2026.

FOLLOWING another week of table action in the 2026 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League, the Ilang Ilang Division continued to deliver nail-biting thrillers and strong team performances across multiple venues on Saturday night.

THE MP Raiders continued their strong run in the Madflex Invitational Basketball League 2026 with a 58–48 victory over the Compadres on Saturday afternoon at the Agape Christian School gym.