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Baseball standout sets new high school record with personal best in triple jump
BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler is adding more accolades to his already impressive record. This past weekend at the University of North Florida Invite, the Bolles School sophomore set a new high school record in the triple jump with a personal be
Ashton Butler in cross-state rivalry
Ashton Butler in cross-state rivalry BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler bypassed his spring break trip home this week to participate in a cross-state rivalry with several top high school baseball contenders in Tampa. The Tampa play started with B
Ashton Butler in cross-state rivalry
Ashton Butler in cross-state rivalry BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler bypassed his spring break trip home this week to participate in a cross-state rivalry with several top high school baseball contenders in Tampa. The Tampa play started with B
Tiger’s Hero World Challenge cancelled
Another major event on The Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar has been cancelled due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mark St Fort progresses to highest level of basketball in Japan
BAHAMIAN national team player Mark St Fort has progressed to the highest level of basketball in Japan for the upcoming 2020-21 season. St Fort recently agreed to a deal with SeaHorses Mikawa of the Japanese B-League. He spent last season in the country’s third division, the B3-League with the Saitama Broncos, where he averaged 17.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The B3-League has eleven teams made up of de facto semi-professional teams.
V8 Fusion Stingrays get first Boil Fish Bowl title
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net GEORGE Daxon's deflection on fourth down signalled the end of a virtually spotless era for the Orry J Sands Pros and gave the youngest franchise in the Commonwealth American Football League (CA
Munnings was ‘catalyst’ in Portugal preseason debut
TRAVIS Munnings made his preseason debut in Portugal with Oliveirense Basquetebol. The team is 4-1 in their preseason games, and Munnings has been a catalyst of the offence. Munnings finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the exhibition opener, an 84-76 win over AD Ovarense. He followed with 10 points and four rebounds in another win over AD Ovarense, 77-71.
Bahamas Baseball Federation marks 10th anniversary
THE Bahamas Baseball Federation continues the celebration of its 10th anniversary with the highlighting of a decade of successful accomplishments. The Federation continued its series of little
St Fort looks to make the most of new club stint in Japan
MARK St Fort looks to make the most of what could be a limited tenure with his new club in Japan. St Fort recently said the deal with SeaHorses Mikawa of the Japanese B-League was an unexpected opportunity due to restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on import players.
Veteran forward Kino Burrows scores 13 in 90-53 blowout victory for Byers
KINO Burrows and the FOS Provence Basket Byers continue the French LNB Pro B Leaders Cup as they continue their preparation for the 2020-21 season.
Coleby, St Fort, Higgs deliver season highs
AN active weekend for Bahamian pro basketball players in their respective leagues across the globe featured several season high performances. Headlining the list was veteran forward Kadeem Coleby in the Japanese B-League. Coleby finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds - both season highs - in an 89-86 loss for his Akita Northern Happinets to Hitachi SRT. He shot 11-14 from the field and also added two blocked shots. Akita dropped to 6-4 on the season, sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
Shaunae challenges World Athletics to take action on Naser doping case ruling
Shaunae Miller-Uibo may have been the athlete most impacted by Salwa Eid Naser’s doping rule violation and the Bahamian athletics icon spoke publicly to express her views on the controversial decision.
Chisholm and Marlins regain winning record
The Miami Marlins began a pivotal seven-game homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies with their first walkoff win of the season and regained a winning record in the standings.
CR Walker Knights, Tigers take early lead after day 1
THE 25th Annual GSSSA Track and Field Championships got underway yesterday in a return to the format with both junior schools and senior schools competing simultaneously.
sports inbrief
RUGBY CUCKOOS ARE CHAMPIONS THE Cuckoos continued their dominance this season with a 17-15 victory over Baillou to win the Bahamas Cup finale at Winton rugby pitch Saturday. Back in January, Cuckoos defeated Baillou 44-10 to clinch the Nassau Cup Trophy.
Whylly and Hurricanes ranked No.6 in latest CCAA top 15 poll
ROOSEVELT Whylly and the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme remain nationally ranked into the winter holiday break.
Jones posts double double as Sun win on opening night
JONQUEL Jones began the 2019-20 WNBA regular season with a double double as the Connecticut Sun won on opening night.
'It was my best season as a college player'
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HIS final season at the collegiate level ended abruptly in a run at the Conference tournament but Jay Philippe continues to look ahead as he plans to make major moves in his basketball career.
‘it is the highest level game I have officiated thus far in my career’
CHRISTIAN Wilmore continues to set new milestones for Bahamian basketball referees and continues his progression through the FIBA ranks at some of the organisation’s most prestigious events.
Eugene Stuart takes pro volleyball career to top league in Romania
EUGENE Stuart is on the move to a new country and a new club in the second season of his pro volleyball career.
