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Padres’ Austin Benavente readies to steal second base during a game against the Cardinals in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League at Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. IN a thrilling contest that went down to the wire, it was the Padres who triumphed with a walk-off…

HBR put on a scoring clinic at the Koblerville Basketball Court as they cruised past Seabridge, 90–56, in a Bracket B game of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 held Wednesday night. HBR wasted no time asserting their dominance. Anchored by their defensive efforts, their suffocat…

NORTHERN Marianas athletes returned home with a record haul as 13 young members of Trench Tech Purebred Saipan notched 17 medals from the 2025 Påtgon Jiu Jitsu Tournament held Saturday at UOG Field House in Mangilao, Guam. Medalists included: • Jacqueline Iris Quitugua – two silver medals (Gi and N…

Perry Sablan and John Matsumoto topped the Pin Seekers Golf Association’s June and July 2025 Ace tournaments, respectively, at their home course, Kingfisher Golf Links. on July 10, 2025.  Alfred Aldan finished second.  Both Sablan and Matsumoto won a trophy, a golf certificate and cash prizes.  The…

Yudai Okimoto celebrates after winning the men’s singles title of the Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2025 on Sunday at the Ada gym. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.    HISTORY repeated itself on Tuesday as the Northern Marianas Open 2025 men’s singles finalists, Yudai Okimoto of Japan and Da…

Last Shot Hobbies Sharks and Black 8 Crooked Arrow players pose for a group photo during a match in the Tuesday division of the SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League 2025 at Black 8 Pool Bar. Contributed photo LAST Shot Hobbies Sharks remain the apex predators in the Tuesday division of the SBA Budweise…

Eagle Rays’ Jaime Reyes hits a single during a masters division game of the 2025 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association League at the Dandan ball field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. THE Eagle Rays ended the regular season of the 2025 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association League o…

NMI’s Minul Hoque reaches out for a return during a men’s singles match at the Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2025, held at the Ada gym. Northern Marianas Badminton Association photo TEAM NMI got off to a rough start at the Century Insurance Saipan International 2025, as several of the host’s …