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Bahamas golfers snap Jamaica’s stranglehold in the Caribbean

THE Bahamas Golf Federation's 14-member team finally snapped Jamaica's stranglehold of the Caribbean Golf Association's Four Ball Championship by turning in a dominating performance to win this year's title over the weekend.

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Hield ‘being a mentor to the younger’ Bulls

‘VJ’ has another strong performance for 76ers

BAHAMIAN NBA players Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe continued their preparations for the upcoming regular season, with Hield showcasing his perimeter shooting for the Chicago Bulls and Edgecombe producing another strong scoring performance for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Willisa returns from Panama as triple crown champion

SELF-trained Willisa Armstrong will be returning home Wednesday from the NPC Panama Fall Classic in Panama City over the weekend as a triple crown champion.

Kai continues to shine in Turkish Super League

Kai Jones continued his impressive start to the new season in Turkey on Sunday, posting a double double and earning Most Valuable Player honours as Anadolu Efes defeated Bordo Sportif Balikesir 85-79 in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

How broadcaster Steve McKinney turned journalist dreams into reality

FROM the time they attended Bishop Leonard Junior High School, Matt Maura said his late friend and classmate Steve McKinney used to emulate former veteran sportscaster Peter 'Giant' Bowleg with his sports broadcasting rendition.

Rolle and Jones advance in Junior Golf Championships

TYHLER Rolle and Amari Jones emerged as the two qualifiers to advance in the Bahamas Golf Federation 's Junior Golf Front 9 Championships over the weekend at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island.

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LeBron praises VJ’s ‘confidence and maturity’ but says still ‘considerable room’ for growth

Valdez “V.J.” Edgecombe has already made an impression on one of his newest teammates who just so happens to also be one of the greatest players in NBA history.

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Hield’s fight with subvention programme classification

Bahamian professional boxer Carl “King Flashy 242” Hield is challenging his classification under the government’s 2026-27 National Elite Athletes Subvention Programme, arguing that the system does not properly account for his accomplishments in boxing.

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HBCU Football Classic returns to Bahamas after decade hiatus

AFTER more than a decade hiatus, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be returning with its fourth collegiate football game next month.

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‘Short handed’ Bahamas thrashed 8-0 by Saint Martin in men’s soccer

COACH Gifton Noel-Williams said if the Bahamas Football Association men's national soccer team wasn't short-handed, they would have performed much better against Saint Martin.

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14th on bodybuilding’s biggest stage makes trainer Dekel proud

AFTER making her Olympia debut with a 14th place finish, Dekel 'Bowflex' Quant said she's inspired to return to bodybuilding's biggest stage next year.

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Hield headed to the Chicago Bulls after being traded a second time

Chavano “Buddy” Hield is on the move again just days after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets, the 33 year old Bahamian sharpshooter has already found himself with another new team.

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Mingoes topple TCF 5-3 to stay unbeaten on weekend

It was raining goals in Coral Springs, Florida as the University of the Bahamas men’s soccer team got the 5-3 win over Trinity College of Florida (TCF) in their International Tour on Saturday.

Dekel’s improved physique stands out at Ms Olympia

THE Bahamas Athletic Physique Alliance (BAPA), headed by Joel Stubbs, congratulated Bahamian Natural Figure Pro Dekel Quant on her outstanding performance at the 2026 Ms Olympia Competition.

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NPVA Night League growth fuels youth development and higher competition standards

New Providence Volleyball Association president Rhandi Elliott believes the continued growth of the NPVA Night League is creating more opportunities for young players to develop while raising the overall standard of volleyball in the country.

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