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The Blue Jays huddle before going back to the outfield during a game against the Blue Sharks in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Friday. THE Blue Jays outlasted the Blue Sharks, 5-3, in a 2025 Saipan Baseball League matchup at the Fran…

(MVA) —  The Saipan Fishermen’s Association will hold the 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing & Tournament on July 12-13, 2025, in The Marianas, with the addition of a fishing festival organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority. Competitive fishing will take place on both days, while the…

Eastside Cuts’ Gringo Deleon Guerrero sizes up his defender during a Michelob Ultra Cup 2025 game at the Ada gym. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. EASTSIDE Cuts (Elite Kuyas) and Akarri 1 secured their spots in the semifinals of Michelob Ultra Cup 2025 by eliminating their respective opponents at the G…

Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang pose with some of the members and officials of Team Marianas, which consists of 162 athletes who will compete in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau from June 29 to July 9, 2025. The Office of the Governor showed its support by providing th…

TRUE North Langilang remains at the top of the food chain in the Thursday Flame Tree B Division of the 2025 SEDA Bud Light Dart League with 41 wins after defeating Last Shot Taya Mana’i, 11-4, at the True North Bar on Thursday night last week. Taya Mana’i was the first to draw blood as AJ Seman bes…

Joe Sablan Jr. JOE Sablan Jr. emerged from a three-way tie to clinch the Amigos Golf Club’s May Ace of the Month title at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort on Sunday. Sablan played exceptionally well throughout the two-day tournament. During the qualifying round on May 4, Sablan shot a gross of 86 and, …

NORTHERN Marianas Athletics will host Run The Oleai Track today, Thursday, May 22, at the Oleai Sports Complex from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be an exciting day of running events with the proceeds supporting NMA athletes’ participation in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, which will be held in Palau from…

Saipan International School vs Marianas High School Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium, May 16, 2025 Marianas High School and Saipan International School players pose for a group photo. MHS’ KC Nuyles connects a devastating spike. SIS’ Joab looks on after sending the ball over two MHS defenders. The technica…

(MVA) —  166 registrants signed up for Monday’s (May 19) Marianas Tourism Month 5K Sunset Run, with 120 taking to the starting line at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan. With the western lagoon awash with end-of-day orange and blues, the run started right on time at 5:45 p.m. under the watchful eye of r…

Air Ballers’ Roxanne Duenas dribbles past a defender for a fastbreak opportunity during a Women’s Open Division game of the 2025 Allied Pacific Environmental Corporation Basketball League at the Ada gym. Photo by James Sablan THE Air Ballers extended their win streak in the Women’s Open Divis…