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THE Northern Mariana Islands Football Association hosted a send-off ceremony for the NMI U20 Women’s National Team at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on Friday, as the team begins preparations for the upcoming AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The ceremony was attended by Lt. Gov. Dennis Mend…

9 Eleven Dank Shooters and Bistro High Caliber 2.0 players pose for a group photo after their match in the Fanihi B Division of the 2025 SEDA Bud Light Dart League at the Bistro in Garapan on Thursday night. Contributed photo 9 ELEVEN Dank Shooters remain seated at the top of the Fanihi B Division …

Hericanes’ Kaia Travilla dribbles past a defender during a semifinals game against Air Ballers in the women’s division of the 2025 Allied Pacific Environmental Consulting Basketball League at the Ada gym on Saturday afternoon. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. Hericanes’ Rachel Langu gets fo…

THIS month’s 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament in The Marianas served up extra flair for fishermen, fish lovers, and fans with the first-ever accompanying festival. The festival — organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority in cooperation with PalmTrio — was held on July 13…

THE Northern Marianas Badminton Association will welcome elite badminton athletes as it hosts the Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2025 and the Century Insurance Saipan International 2025 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium next month. Expected to put on a show in the NMI are former Olympians, a pai…

IN a world obsessed with high-intensity interval training or HIIT and extreme workout trends, a quieter, science-backed fitness method is gaining traction: Zone 2 training. This type of cardiovascular exercise focuses on keeping your heart rate in a specific range — roughly 60–70% of your maximum h…

THE Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation is certainly going in the right direction, as another of its board members, Marlene Lumabi, has been selected for the FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate or FECC — one of the world’s most prestigious youth development programs in basketball. From the …

SUMMER is going out in style this year as Marpac Inc. and a powerhouse group of community partners gear up to host the Budweiser Burger Fest — a sizzling celebration of food, fun, and friendly competition — on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Marianas Beach Resort. Set against the backdrop of sun, sand, and pa…

TurnKey Solution’s Lance Lerio takes the heavily contested jumper during a game in the U18 Boys Division of the 2025 Allied Pacific Environmental Consulting Basketball League at the Ada gym. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. TURNKEY Solution will go into the playoffs as the top team in the U18 Boy…

The Braves Jr.’s Donray Barcinas pitches against the Blue Jays Jr. during a Junior Division game of the 2025 Saipan Little League Baseball season at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. THE Braves Jr. and Ol’Aces Jr. will be vying for the Junior D…