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HBR Construction players pose for a photo after beating Pho Tam Restaurant to reach the finals of the Alpha Kappa Rho 1st Semi-Open Invitational Basketball League 2025 at the TSL Sports Complex on Friday. Contributed photo HBR Construction and Yuman Construction reached the finals of the Alpha Kapp…

NASH Santos and Addalee Taflinger finished first in their respective divisions at Run Saipan’s 2025 Mangrove 5K, held Saturday morning on the new Route 36 course.             Run Saipan’s new course started at San Juan Beach, heading toward the Y-intersection between Kalabera Road and Matuis before…

Kagman High School V’s Ibrahim Ibarola secures the possession after a defensive rebound against Grace Christian Academy during a boys high school division game of the PSS-NMIBF Interscholastic Basketball League SY24-25 at the Ada gym on Wednesday. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. KAGMAN High Scho…

Marlene Lumabi, center, poses for a photo with Allied Pacific Environmental Corporation’s Edward Manibusan, Rachel Langu, Joshua Gray, and David Radich on March 7 at the APEC office. APEC donated a $2,000 check as a sponsor of the upcoming 2025 Allied Pacific Environmental Corporation Basketb…

THE Guam Cal Ripken Baseball League held a presentation on Wednesday in the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium conference room, showcasing the opportunities that the non-profit organization can offer to the youth of the CNMI. Leading the presentation was Cal Ripken 12U President Roke Alcantara Jr., alongside…

THE HD Weightlifting Academy CNMI, spearheaded by Angel San Nicolas, has launched a grassroots program alongside Hopwood Middle School. “I want to expand and share the sport of weightlifting,” San Nicolas said. “With my grassroots program with HD Weightlifting Academy CNMI, I need to introduce the …

SWEET Rolls successfully defended their Saipan Mayor’s Youth Softball Cup title by crushing Buck’em, 32-3, at the Capital Hill softball field on Sunday. Sweet Rolls barely made any changes to last year’s roster, and their chemistry as a team was undeniable, scoring runs in every inning. Their hunge…

Matansa’s Jayvin Bisek looks on as he pushes the ball forward during a game against the Women’s Development Team in the U17 boys division of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Spring 2025 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. NMIFA photo MATANSA Football Club remains the team to bea…

(MVA) — The Saipan Fishermen’s Association will hold the 21st Annual Mahi Mahi Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The derby will start at 6 a.m. and will conclude at 5 p.m. the same day, launching from Smiling Cove Marina. Prizes will include $2,500 cash for 1st place, $1,500 for 2nd place,…

Irvyn Malonzo of Jacob Bakery takes a contested three-pointer during a game in the Alpha Kappa Rho 1st Semi-Open Invitational Basketball League 2025 at the TSL Sports Complex. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. JACOB’S Bakery has secured a semifinal spot in the Alpha Kappa Rho 1st Semi-Open Invitational …