Sports

IN a showcase of speed, technique, and determination, Team NMI standouts Simon Tang and Landen Taflinger delivered a historic performance for the Commonwealth, winning a gold and silver medal at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Australia.

HISTORY was written in the open waters of Fiji this month.

Skoba and Mamaaw are battling for the men’s division championship in the 3rd Annual CNMI Softball Tournament at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Sunday.

Lady Akkari is battling Babes for the women’s division championship of the 3rd Annual CNMI Softball Tournament at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Pangelinan Ballfield on Sunday.

DESPITE the rain, the 3rd Annual CNMI Softball Tournament resumed play Saturday morning at 11 a.m. on the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field, with visiting team Lady Mixers from Guam going up against Lady Akkari in the Women’s Division.

TEAM NMI earned its second silver medal thanks to runner Landen Taflinger, who secured a second-place finish in the Men’s 1500m Under 20 division at the Oceania Athletics Championships. Competing in Heat 1, the 18-year-old clocked an impressive 4:25.83, narrowly missing the top spot in a thrilling …