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Since their second lost to Freedom Air Flyers two weeks ago, the Saipal sluggers hanged on to this season’s top five with two straight wins. Leo Bobai struck out two and the Saipal fielders held the G-Ballers scoreless in three straight innings. Cliffton Siliil started the bottom of the first innin…

MBFNMI is encouraging basketball enthusiasts 35 years old and older to join the Masters league initially scheduled for March. Players will be drafted in teams based on skill levels. The MBFNMI will create a pool of players to be drawn in teams. This is to promote a fair and equitable level of compe…

And as always since ROP events ever started, most of the fights, Trench Tech promoter Cuki Alvarez noted, are debut of mixed martial arts enthusiasts who want to prove themselves in the cage.   Rick “Too Slick” San Nicolas of South Side Syndicates will end his thirst for victory, while John “Roc Ju…

Rannie Guerrero fired from behind the arc and added two more points to set the lead in the first quarter. With Aaron Engerhart and Ritual surging in the second quarter, the Torch Bearers managed to close-in before the half time break, cutting the lead down to one point. Dan Teregeyo and Matagolai c…

Aside from the Palms Resort Saipan, IT&E, XTERRA Saipan Championship, Tagaman Triathlon, Saipan Bike Pro, Michelob Ultra, Brabu Pharmacy, Digital Motion, and Konflict MMA Clothing, the new list of sponsors now include the   Marianas Visitors Authority, Saipan Mayor’s Office, Department of Publi…

The Kids Grass Volleyball Tournament will be on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Navy Hill ball field. The tournament is for players 14 to 17 years old.  The entry fee is $5 per player. As a rule, boys can not hit in front of the 10-foot line; ladies height net. For more information,…

Manglona who managed to find time pursuing his MMA career while serving in the U.S. Air Force brought all his opponents to submission to win the gold medal in the 195-pound intermediate division of Grapplers X held in Las Vegas. Fighting out of Legion BJJ in the said state, Manglona also won silver…

Ken Kalen led off triple and scored the first run on Dustin Quitanos’ sacrifice fly. JR Suel singled before Norita homered to cap the first inning with three runs. Quitano had two RBI single in the third inning and Natibu riddled Team Familia with eight base hits that drove-in a total of 10 runs to…

As the summer regional games dubbed as the 2010 Micronesian Games is fast approaching, the volleyball association is looking to hunt for new coaches of both men and women to develop, to practice, and to lead the national team to compete on the upcoming games against different countries that will pa…

Headed by their pitchers Dayln Kinto, Spis Adelbai, and Jasky Sokau, Koror has moved up the team standings and take top spot with three wins and no loss after beating opponents on different occasions. Team Ngerbeched and Team Kayangel are tied at second place with a record of two wins and one loss,…