Sports

SAIPAN’S Carol Young Suh Lee saw her historic Australian Open journey come to an end Thursday after falling in a three-set battle against No. 20 seed Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic in the final qualifying round at Melbourne Park in Australia.

(Special Advertising Feature) — Gold’s Gym Saipan is kicking off the new year with its biggest event yet — the 2026 Transformation Challenge, a 12-week journey toward strength, confidence, and total transformation. Registration is open now through Friday, Jan. 16, and space is limited.

(MVA) — This month, the Marianas will commemorate a significant chapter of its rich history — the vibrant sugarcane industry that flourished in the early 1900s during the Japanese administrative era. The commemoration features two major events: a special exhibition honoring Haruji Matsue, the legen…

SAIPAN-BORN Carol Young Suh Lee has made history for the CNMI by competing in the 2026 Australian Open qualifying rounds.

(Press Release) — The Belau Amateur Softball Association is having its annual membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Any interested Palauan 18 years of age or above is invited to join this meeting. Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Pavilion across from JP Building/Century Insurance, Beach Road, Garapan.…

AS the girls’ middle school division of the PSS-NMIVA Interscholastic Volleyball League SY25-26 nears the end of the regular season, Saipan Community School made sure they did not finish empty-handed, earning their first win of the season against Chacha Ocean View Middle School in two straight sets…

MOMENTUM continues to build for the upcoming Priority Care 2026 NMI Government & Business Basketball League. The Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation officially recognized the vital support of its primary sponsors, Priority Care and Saipan Renal Care, and extended its heartfelt gratit…

(Guam National Olympic Committee/Northern Marianas Sports Association) — The Marianas will unite this summer for the inaugural Marianas Games, set for June 19-21, 2026 on Saipan. Representatives from Guam, Saipan, Rota, and Tinian met Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Northern Marianas Sports Association co…