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Unity Trade players pose for a group photo after a bracket B game of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 at the Koblerville Basketball Court. Contributed photo UNITY Trade continues to hang on to third place in Bracket B of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 aft…

The crew of the boat Bella, captained by Justice Perry Inos, poses with their winning catch — a 255-pound blue marlin — at the conclusion of the Saipan Fishermen Association 3rd Annual Elijah Craig Bourbon Billfish Jackpot Tournament at Smiling Cove Marina on Saturday. Contributed photo BELLA, capt…

The Last Shot Hobbies Shark and Black 8 Rack N Roll players pose for a group photo after their match in the Tuesday division of the 2025 SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League at the Last Shot Bar on Tuesday night. Contributed photo THE Last Shot Hobbies Sharks remain the top team in the Tuesday division…

THE NMI U23 Men’s National Soccer Team concluded its AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 6-0 loss to Timor-Leste during their third and final match of the tournament in China on Wednesday. NMI started strong, holding their own for the first 30 minutes of action. But fatigue gradually set i…

The Padres’ Joe Guerrero pitches against the Orioles during a 2025 Saipan Baseball League game at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr THE Padres continued to improve their record as the playoffs of the 2025 Saipan Baseball League draw near, earning their sixt…

THE Marianas Soccer League Fall 2025 season kicked off Sunday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville, with Bangladesh Football Club and Hana Football Club opening with victories in their debut matches. Bangladesh FC dominated Shirley’s Football Club, 5-0. The match began with Bangladesh p…

MARIANAS High School celebrated triple wins on Tuesday, as all three of their teams won their opening matches in the girls high school division of the PSS-NMIVA Interscholastic Volleyball League SY25-26 at the MHS gym. MHS III showed their strength at the junior varsity level, edging Saipan Interna…

MARIANAS High School is off to a strong start in the PSS-NMISA Interscholastic Fastpitch Softball League SY25-26, notching their first win of the season against Mount Carmel School, 15-8, at the Dandan ballfield on Saturday. MHS set the tone in the opening inning with a strong defensive stand, allo…

KAGMAN Elementary School and Brilliant Star School kicked off the NMA-PSS All-School Cross Country Series for SY25-26 with strong performances in the elementary division, finishing at the top of their respective categories last Saturday morning at Airport Field. In the boys division, Kagman took fi…

IN a thrilling finale to the inaugural RNV and Affiliates Inter-Company Basketball Tournament, Team White outlasted Team Yellow’s late rally, 66-55, to claim the championship Sunday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. Team Yellow, led by Elmer Villamel, Erwin Rodillas, and Meldin Raro, set the tone ea…