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The CNMI All-Stars who earlier led Pool B with their victory over Hong Kong and Philippines are set to face Indonesia at 10 a.m., today. However, the Philippines’ 11-1 loss to Indonesia eliminated CNMI even if they win today’s game. The CNMI All-Stars committed three costly errors and left six base…

The second win brewed in the top of the fourth inning when Khobby Kaipat drove Jeremy Lizama in to give CNMI All-Stars the upper ground. They did not look back and headed straight to their 8-2 victory. In the defense, Lizama struck out the side in the bottom of the fourth. Earlier in the bottom of …

Cruz and Camacho who played in the 2009 FIBA Oceania Basketball Tournament from June 21 to 26 were nominated by the Basketball Association of Northern Mariana Islands during the Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association’s meeting at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym Conference Room last week. They were una…

BANMI President Elias Rangamar said the idea of including Master Division for players 40 years old and above, will be among the agenda in the meeting on July 9, Thursday, at 10 a.m., at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym Conference Room. The Inter-government/Business basketball tournament usually starts in the…

Ralph Yumul who topped the first tryout game last June 27 at the Coral Ocean Point Resort made it to the final slot. Jess I. Wabol actually shot the lowest gross at the Marianas Country Club last Sunday, firing eve par 36 in the front and three strokes over par 39 in the back but his June 27 gross …

The half-marathon was participated in by over 20,000 runners all over the world, with New Zealand leading the Pacific runners, Australia, second; Solomon Islands, third; Guam fourth and CNMI’s fifth. Kabiriel who arrived yesterday morning recounted that he was in the middle of the crowd of runners …

Ian Rogolifoi also plated in a run to help CNMI All Stars edge Hong Kong.   CNMI loaded the bases twice in the earlier inning but came empty as they stranded 12 base runners.   Hong Kong on the other hand, scored their first run in the top of the fourth inning and threatened to tie things up in the…

According to some of the coaches of the ECSL, most of the states (Ngchesar, Melekeok, Ngiwal, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, and Kayangel) that comprise the league and Ongiall 16 States Association, which organizes and officiates the games of the league, are heavily involved in the Belau Games. “Most of th…

Masatoshi Otsuka’s long pass from the backfield went through undeterred and reached the right target—Chris Nelson who was dashing from the right field closer to the goal. Nelson broke the anticipation of Korean Football Association goalie Choi Yong as he fired a sharp shot to the left edge of the g…

Three juniors—Poland Masaharu Jr., Henry Towai Jr, and Patrick Tenorio Jr., took the crucial roles during the decisive run of the seventh inning and handed CNMI the Juniors regional crown. With CNMI enjoying the three-run advantage, (9-6) Guam’s Junior team rallied in the top of the seventh and tie…