Local Sports

JOIN the Mind, Body & Sole 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, May 17. It’s a free, fun, and meaningful event promoting “Wellness in Action” during Mental Health Awareness and National Adolescent Awareness Month, as the community comes together to support wellness and stomp out the stigma around menta…

Blue Haus’ JR Barrios rises for a left-handed finish during a game in the masters division of the 2025 IT&E United Filipino Organization Basketball League at Ada Gym. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. BLUE Haus is one win closer to a title shot in the masters division of the 2025 IT&E United Fil…

PAIRE Football Club ended the Dove Women’s League Spring 2025 season as the masters division champion, shutting out Kanoa Football Club 4-0 on Sunday, May 4, at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Paire’s players were simply too tough to guard as they used their consistency and relentles…

KOBLERVILLE Elementary School claimed the inaugural co-ed elementary school division championship of the PSS-NMISA Interscholastic Softball League SY24-25 on Saturday, defeating Kagman Elementary School 2-1 at the Dandan Softball Field. KOB cruised through the playoff round unscathed to secure a sp…

UNITY Trade secured the No. 3 seed heading into the Michelob Ultra Cup 2025 playoffs after earning their fourth win of the season with a 70-56 rout of the Suns on Monday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. Both teams started evenly matched, with the Suns playing aggressively as they focused on attacki…

Carol Lee SAIPAN’S national women’s tennis representative, Carol Lee, has etched a brilliant moment in her nation’s sporting history by achieving a remarkable comeback victory in the women’s singles final at the International Tennis Federation W50 tournament held in Lopota, …

SAIPAN International School and Dandan Middle School, among other schools, earned podium finishes in the finale of the relay events in the middle school and high school divisions of the PSS-McDonald’s All School Track and Field SY24-25 at the Oleai Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday. SIS b…

Dandan Middle School players pose with the boys middle school championship trophy of the PSS-NMIFA Interscholastic Soccer League SY24-25 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Thursday. NMIFA photo Dandan Middle School players celebrate after scoring a goal during the title match again…

SEAN Gil, the inaugural winner of Marianas Surf Skate League’s Marianas Skate Series in 2023, claimed the title once again in the 2-5-3 Expert Competition at Garapan Skate Park on Saturday.  The skateboarding scene was electric as the 2-5-3 Expert Competition finals wrapped up with a thrilling show…

Alfred Aldan, Nick Sonoda, Eddie Terlaje and Sim Iramk. NICK Sonoda topped the Pin Seekers Golf Association April 2025 tournament held at their home course, Kingfisher Golf Links, on May 4, 2025.  Nick was awarded with a cash prize, a trophy and a golf certificate.  The winners of the nearest to th…