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USC holds off Xavier to cap Bahamas tourney

Southern California coach Andy Enfield wanted a time-out. No one noticed. And that was a most fortunate break for the Trojans.

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Kansas stunned by Villanova, 63-59

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — For all the talent that Kansas has, and it's not in dispute, there's also plenty to be said about the correlation between experience and winning.

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BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS: Tennessee recovers, tops Xavier 64-49

A few hours sleep was all Tennessee needed.

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Star Sailors to honour Sir Durward 'Sea Wolf' Knowles

THE Star Sailors League is all set to host its first ever Grand Final here in the Bahamas, which gives the country an opportunity to once again pay homage to Sir Durward Knowles. 

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Battle 4 Atlantis day 1 round-up: Wildcats and Jayhawks advance

THE 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis opened yesterday at Atlantis’ Imperial Arena with the Kansas Jayhawks and Villanova Wildcats advancing to the semifinals with wins in the opening session.

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BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS: UTEP reaches semis, tops Tennessee 78-70

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tim Floyd was getting plenty of attention before the Battle 4 Atlantis even started, for all the wrong reasons.

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Battle 4 Atlantis: Kansas beat Wake Forest, 87-78

Andrew Wiggins scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half and No. 2 Kansas moved into the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis, downing previously unbeaten Wake Forest 87-78 on Thursday.

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Stephen Newbold guilty of firearms offence

BAHAMIAN sprinter Stephen Newbold put on probation for a year for discharging a firearm and resisting arrest.

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NCAA: 11th Junkanoo Jam hits Freeport

A FULL slate of NCAA Division I basketball games will be in play during Thanksgiving weekend in the Bahamas, not just on the men’s side in the capital, but also at a women’s tournament in Grand Bahama.

Star Sailors League grand finale set for Nassau

THE Star Sailors League is a new venture for the global sailing community and has chosen the Bahamas as the venue to host the inaugural finale in its highly anticipated championship series.

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Going into battle

The eight men’s NCAA Division I basketball teams have had an opportunity to adjust to their new surroundings, practiced in the Imperial Arena and prepare to tip-off today in the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis.

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IAAF may intervene in effort to resolve BAAA situation

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) may intervene to solve the on-going controversy with the Bahamas Association of Athletics Associations (BAAA), according to Victor Lopez, president of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC).

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Professional boxing is back

PROFESSIONAL boxing is back, thanks to the efforts of Buttons Formal Wear and the Strikers Boxing Club.

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Justin Campbell gets scholar-athlete award

Missing from his resumé is a championship title with the Blue Tigers football team. But Justin Campbell can take comfort in his impressive showing in the classroom at Lincoln University.

'The Centreville Assassin' new president of Cat Island Sailing Club

FLIPPING the phrase that former president John F Kennedy made famous, former cruiserweight champion of the Bahamas, Pat “The Centreville Assassin” Strachan, said it’s not all about what the Cat Island Sailing Club can do for him, but rather what he can do for the club.