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EAGLES Kuya defeated Lakay, 76-65, in an opening game of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 at the Gualo Rai basketball court on Saturday night. Eagles Kuya players were calm and collected, using their defense to convert each stop into a made bucket at the other end. Rodel Pastra…

TEAM CNMI lost to American Samoa, 8-7, in the consolation game of the 2025 Little League Asia Pacific/Middle East Senior Regional Tournament at the Harmon Sports Complex Field on Guam on Saturday. Both teams vied for the lead in every inning. In the final frame, the CNMI held a narrow 7-6 advantage…

(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Here’s some trivia: NMI weightlifters have reached the medal podium in their last five regional events, starting from 2014. In the Micronesian Games in 2014 in Pohnpei, the NMI Weightlifting Team collected 3 gold medals, 6 silvers, and 3 bronzes. In 2018, wh…

Jay Muna JAY Muna shot a total net score of 138 to finish first and secure the Amigos Golf Club’s June Ace of the Month title on Sunday at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort’s east course. Muna’s best performance came during the qualifying round on June 1, where his steady swings and soft finishes on the…

Competitors pose for a group shot. Kathlyn Ramos strikes a pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Iynesha Tenorio strikes a pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Kazzandra Drilon strikes a pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Maryiel Baculod strikes in pose in the Fitness Pageant category. Katelyn …

TAKERU Jim and Shawna Brennfleck proved they’re ready for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games after topping their respective divisions in the Triathlon Association of the CNMI’s “Just Tri-It” event held Saturday at Paupau Beach. The CNMI triathlon team members, along with the rest of the local triathlon co…

Asahi’s Dom Hideo pitches against Peliliu during a masters division game of the 2025 Belau Amateur Softball League at the Dandan ballfield on Sunday. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. Peliliu centerfielder Shine Tenorio reaches to secure the ball during a game against Asahi in the masters division…

THE Padres trounced the D-9’ers, 26-12, in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Friday. The Padres quickly took control of the game in the opening inning, starting with a defensive highlight on the infield that kept the D-9’ers hitless. They carried t…

Governor Arnold I. Palacios poses for a photo with Team CNMI before they departed to Guam to compete in the 2025 Little League Asia Pacific/Middle East Senior Regional Tournament from June 10 to 15, 2025. Contributed photo TEAM CNMI was off to a rough start Tuesday in the 2025 Little League Asia Pa…

The NMI’s Sylvina Simram, along with 19 other youth leaders from 11 countries and jurisdictions, pose for a group photo during the 2025 Oceania Youth Leadership Program held from June 2 to 6 in Suva, Fiji. Contributed photo NORTHERN Mariana Islands Basketball Federation member Sylvina Simram …