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With Tinian teams unable to attend the annual tournament, the 14-and-under Boys Division will consist only of 10 teams while the 18-and-under Boys Division, 12 teams. White also said that Hoopfest games hosted by Department of Community and Cultural Affairs’ Division of Youth Services, Division Spo…

In the Budweiser King and Queen of the Lanes, Gigi Zapanta and Simon Manacop came regained their crown after three months of hibernation in the lower grounds in recent bowling tournaments. Zapanta who topped last month’s tournament with 654 points was just seven pins shorter this time but buried hi…

Lobb told NMSA that two months after they announced it, ten countries indicated they will participate in tennis. These countries are Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon’s, Tahiti, Tonga and Vanuatu. Lobb also assured more countries will participate so he is ask…

Hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Office’ Division of Youth Services, Division of Sports and Recreation and Saipan Mayor’s Office, the weeklong basketball games will have two age brackets for boys and girls division. Tournament director, Gabriel White said 13 teams have set…

Starting from PIC’s southern parking lot, the 14-mile relay will end at the Last Command Post in Marpi. This is the 30th island relay run that is held annually as part of Christmas celebration according to coordinator, Elias Rangamar. He said each team will have five runners and each should have ei…

Torres, R-Saipan, said the measure will be titled the Athletic Commission Act. It aims to protect the competitors while raising revenue for Saipan. “I think we should look at  regulating the sport, and putting restrictions on the age of those who participate and watch,” Torres said. Learning mixed …

The private school basketball league used to have Boys and Girls division. In an interview yesterday, Cobbaruvias said each team for boys and girls will be divided into Junior and Senior teams when it starts next month.    

The Jets, Flores added, will also have no team for the Big League Division, leaving the long-time league participant with only the Major and Senior teams playing when the league starts on Jan. 10. When asked why, Flores could only say, “due to difficulty” in organizing the teams in all divisions. T…

The Budweiser Inter-government/Business Softball League is resuming its ninth game next week. The Saipan Bowling Association is also canceling its weekday games. Ross Zapanta said that tournament will be held on a Saturday and a Sunday. The Prince/Princess of the Lanes for the December roll-off wil…

The nine-team Voyagers led by Rolly Villanueva bested two other teams in the Agingan division while the seven Home Boys won the first place in the Obyan division. In the Bud Cup tournament, Docomo Hustlers led by Jerry Soriano emerged as the winning team in the Agingan division and Nolan Cultura le…