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League coordinator, Dante Olivos said that games schedule has already been finalized and he assured that the next teams will see action later this week, at the Garapan Basketball Court. The Navy Hill Basketball League opened last Jan. 30 with the Sonics beating Island Apparel with insurmountable le…

Led by chairman, Ray Lizama the members of the MBFNMI board gathered at the office of Atty. Bruce Berline to review and sign the necessary documents. The MBFNMI is a non-profit organization, formed for charitable, recreational, scientific and educational purposes. It aims to support and conduct non…

Following his victory in Las Vegas where he won gold medal in the 195-pound intermediate division of Grapplers X, Keli “The Rukiz” Manglona NMI’s first MMA title belt holder seemed to have sparked the fire among promising fighters on Tinian. Seven more fighters from the island that Manglona represe…

Jomil and Dalena of the Marianas High School’s Dolphinz kept the lead to stay in the winners’ bracket, then, swept two wins in the best-for-three championship against Saipan International School’s Team Silly composed of Amber and Andy. The event was a two-person reverse coed volleyball for children…

  Julian Camacho who went 3-for-4 also rocketed a three-run home run; Jerry Ayuyu had a two-run home run and JJ Laniyo, a solo home run to help the Man Amigos complete an insurmountable 25-run feat for their ninth victory and made themselves a major threat to one of the undefeated teams. Reno Celis…

Reaching the finish line first, Soblemente who took the course in 56.08 minutes said he got himself familiarized with such kind of terrain. So you should know exactly what you are going to get when you’re back there for the real deal—when and where to pick up speed and where you need to slow down. …

Last year, 655 runners from Japan, Korea, CNMI and Guam vied for the crown, and because the success and every runner’s great experience in the event spread like wild fire in the participating countries afterwards, the MVA estimated to have 1,000 runners this time. “It’s easy to understand why the r…

Carlsen won five games, lost one and drew the rest for an 8.5 score. Kramnik, the only player to beat Magnus, finished half-a-point behind, together with Shirov, who agreed to a draw in his last game against Dominguez, failing to see the winning line that could have given him solo first prize.  Wor…

Ryan Burns, FIBA Oceania Zone Development Officer will be conducting basketball clinics from Feb. 5 to 18 in public and private schools and various basketball league organizers on the island. He will also work with local coaches and players in assisting the CNMI National Men’s and Women’s squads in…

Guam’s Team Haggan that defeated Isa Masters in the men’s division in 2008 met a new breed of opponents from Saipan’s Team Fanians in the championship. However, front liner, Josh Cruz heavy hitting helped Team Haggan put up the lead and Ken Borja protected their territory and Team Haggan held on to…