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Strachan offers condolences to family of late 'Nat' Knowles

VINCENT Strachan, president of the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas, offered condolences to the family of the late Nathaniel “Nat” Knowles.

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Munnings gets set for World Masters

ALTHOUGH he's moved up in age category, multiple age group men's masters world indoor and outdoor record holder Timothy Munnings is eager to compete in his second World Masters Athletics Championships.

EMPIRE SPORTS MEDICINE SERIES: How long does it really take to get in shape?

It is one of the most common questions I hear, particularly at this time of year.

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Bahamas boys suffer 1-0 loss to Guyana

THE Bahamas Under-14 boys suffered their first loss of the 2026 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Boys Challenge Series, falling 1-0 to Guyana yesterday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

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‘Basketball players AJ’ Storr and Fredrick King Jr commit

TWO Bahamian basketball players have found new opportunities to continue their college careers after productive 2025-26 seasons, but both are entering the 2026-27 season under different circumstances.

Goodwill Games Swimming Final Standings

THE Bahamas’ 40-member team will return from the Goodwill Games Swimming Championships 2026, held over the weekend in Trinidad & Tobago, with its fourth straight title.

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Team Bahamas returns from 30th Goodwill Swimming Championships with 55 gold, 45 silver and 29 bronze

TEAM Bahamas’ four-year reign at the Goodwill Swimming Championships was celebrated last night as the country’s junior swimmers were honoured at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex following another dominant performance at the regional championships.

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Champions emerge at 5th Caribbean Hoopfest

THE fifth edition of Caribbean Hoopfest wrapped up over the weekend at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium with championships decided in three divisions and organisers already looking toward expanding the tournament next year.

Xtreme Basketball 'was a good experience for the 50-plus campers'

COACH Keno Demeritte said every year, it gets harder and harder financially to put on his Xtreme Basketball Camp, but he was delighted to get another one off the ground.

NBA 2K 3v3 national team finishes first in Global Esports Games regional Qualifiers

THE Bahamas’ NBA 2K 3v3 national team finished first out of seven countries in the Global Esports Games Regional Qualifiers, with Dwight Clarke Jr, Jeremiah Cooper Jr and Clint Newry battling through three tiebreakers against Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Assistant coach Willis Mackey Jr. on men's national basketball team: 'We just have to find a way to win'

AS a former player, now an assistant on the coaching staff, Willis Mackey Jr said he's thrilled to see the direction The Bahamas men's basketball team is heading in.

BBF pleased with progress of men's national basketball team in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers

BAHAMAS Basketball Federation president Euguene Horton said they are pleased with the progress made by the men’s national basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.

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Carl 'Flashy King' Hield back to full strength

AFTER recovering from an ankle injury that prevented him from completing his appearance at the Commonwealth Games, Carl 'Flashy King' Hield said he's back to full strength as he defends his titles in a professional fight this weekend.

Jay Philippe new head coach of UB men's basketball team

FOR the first time in 13 years, the University of The Bahamas’ men’s basketball will see a new face running the sidelines as Jay Philippe was named to lead the programme as head coach.

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BBF honours FIBA 3x3 national teams

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation honoured both of The Bahamas’ FIBA 3x3 teams at a press conference following their performances at the 2026 3x3 Caribbean Cup, where both the men’s and women’s team captured gold.

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