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Coach Richard Sikkel, Justin Ma, Maria Guerrero, and Kyoko Yamaguchi pose for a group photo before departing to Otopeni, Romania, to compete in the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships. Contributed photo OVER the weekend, NMI swimmers Justin Ma, Maria Guerrero, and Moshe Sikkel departe…

MAN Amigos, along with SUFA, Asahi, and Tokahao, advanced to the masters division semifinals of the 2025 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association League after winning their quarterfinal matchups at Dandan ball field on Sunday. Man Amigos dominated Hagu Lamun in just four innings, 17-2, advancin…

IN a hard-fought finale in the junior division, the Braves Jr. came out victorious against the Ol’Aces Jr., 15-10, to claim the championship of the 2025 Saipan Little League at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Despite the final score, the Ol’Aces controlled most of the early action. …

AT a celebratory luncheon on Friday, the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association honored the NMI U20 Women’s National Team for their historic win against Bahrain during the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers — the NMI team’s first-ever victory in an AFC competition. NMIFA President Jer…

THE Braves were named senior division champions of the 2025 Saipan Little League Baseball after narrowly defeating the Comets 7-6 at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Saturday. The Comets controlled the early portion of the game. Their defensive awareness shone in the bottom of the …