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Jesse and Roman Concepcion pose for a photo with their gold and silver medals at the TBA Muay Thai Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa that was held on June 18 to 22. Contributed photo JESSE and Roman Concepcion continue to thrive in the world of Muay Thai, earning gold and silver medals, respectively, …

(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas still made it to the medal board on Day 4 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau — thanks to swimmer Isaiah Aleksenko. On a day marked by mixed results, Aleksenko gave the NMI a much-needed lift by capturing his fifth straight gold medal with …

A 2026 Kia Sportage is presented on July 3, 2025, by Joeten Motors General Manager Matthew Deets at the company showroom in Chalan Laulau, Saipan as a hole-in-one prize for the 23rd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament.  The tournament is scheduled for July 26 at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resor…

The NMI Baseball Team players pose for a photo before their opening game against Guam at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau on Wednesday. NMSA photo THE NMI kicked off the sport of baseball with a dramatic walk-off victory on Wednesday, rallying in the bottom of the seventh and final innin…

Coca-Cola sales manager Ailene Benavidez, third left, donates drink products on July 2, 2025, at the company office in Chalan Laulau, Saipan, for the course and banquet of the 23rd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament scheduled for July 26 at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort.  From left, tourna…

SAIPAN-BORN Jerome Diyco stole the show during the 2025 NPC Guam National Bodybuilding Championship, claiming the overall Bodybuilding and Classic Physique titles at the Royal Rhiga Resort Guam on Saturday, June 21. “After winning both overalls, it was a surreal moment for me. I was overfilled with…

TEAM Marianas did not disappoint during the opening games of 3×3 basketball at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as both the men’s and women’s teams collected their first wins on Tuesday. The NMI Women’s Team was up first, asserting dominance over the Federated States of Micronesia with a …

THE 4th Annual July 4th Independence Day 2-Mile Race 2025, sponsored by Latte Built in partnership with Run Saipan, will be held this Friday, starting and finishing in front of the Latte Built Gym in Calan Kanoa. Join Run Saipan and Latte Built in celebrating Independence Day morning by running, jo…

(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — NMI’s Isaiah Aleksenko extended his winning streak by clinching a fourth straight gold medal on Day 3 of the swimming competitions at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Aleksenko’s fourth gold came in the 50m butterfly event, bringing Team Marianas’ total…