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'BJ' Murray Jr emerges as one of the most productive hitters in International League

BERTRAM “BJ” Murray Jr continues to make a compelling case that he belongs in the major leagues.

Battle of Boca: Major Jr advances, Nottage and Watkins eliminated

WHILE they are still disappointed in the withdrawal of Team Bahamas from the prestigious Davis Cup competition, Michael Major Jr and Denali Nottage are making up for it in their international appearances.

Devynne Charlton settles for third in the hurdles at the Wanda Diamond League

WORLD indoor 60 metres hurdles champion and record holder Devynne Charlton found herself right in the thick of things in a hotly contested women's 100m hurdles at the Wanda Diamond League on Saturday.

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‘VJ’ stays with 76ers, Ayton traded to Wizards

WHILE Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe will continue in the resurgence of the Philadelphia 76ers, Deandre Ayton is out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ reconfiguration of their line up in the National Basketball Association.

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Bahamas routs Jamaica 123-74 in final window

VALDEZ “VJ” Edgecombe delivered 26 points Friday night to lead The Bahamas to a convincing 123-74 victory over Jamaica, keeping the country’s hopes of reaching its first ever FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2027 alive.

More than 20 athletes to represent Bahamas

THE Bahamas is expected to be represented by more than 20 athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, at the end of the month.

Men’s national basketball team shoots to win opener tonight against Jamaica

WITH the team assembled, head coach Mikhail McLean said there's only one goal for The Bahamas men's national basketball team and that is to "win" their opening game tonight against Jamaica.

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Bahamas 3rd again

THE Bahamas Golf Federation's junior national team finished with its third consecutive third place and a top spot in the girls’ 15-and-under flight at the 2026 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships.

Empire Sports Medicine Series Training in the heat

FOR athletes in The Bahamas, training in the heat is simply part of life. Whether it is a track athlete completing sprint sessions in the afternoon sun, a swimmer performing dryland conditioning, a baseball player spending hours on the field, or a basketball team practicing in a warm gymnasium, environmental heat becomes another training stimulus that the body must learn to manage.

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Paradise Meets Performance: Run Bahamas 2027 set to redefine destination racing In Nassau

ON January 31, 2027, marathoners and running enthusiasts from around the globe will converge in The Bahamas for an extraordinary race experience where elite performance meets tropical paradise.

BAP softball programme to stage 'All Star Survival'

WITH more than $1 million in scholarship offers generated through the Bahamas Athletic Pride (BAP) softball programme, organisers used Wednesday’s press conference to reflect on the growth of “The Show” from a two-team event into one of the country’s premier softball showcases ahead of this weekend’s seventh edition.

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Addyson Munroe, 15, captures two singles titles

FIFTEEN-year-old Addyson Munroe capped off an impressive week of tennis by capturing two singles titles, headlining a successful 2026 BLTA AiD Junior Nationals that interim Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association president Marvin Rolle believes signals progress for junior tennis despite recent challenges.

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Champion boxer says it’s more than winning titles

FRESH off adding a third championship belt to his collection, Bahamian boxer Carl Hield says his journey is about more than winning titles. He wants to continue proving that Bahamian fighters can compete at the highest level while inspiring the next generation to follow in his footsteps.

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Johnson: ‘I want to represent The Bahamas to the best of my ability’

IT has been a very productive year for Grand Bahamian swimmer Marvin Johnson, but there's still more to go as he prepares for his senior international campaign.

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Lamar Taylor gets set for the Commonwealth Games

IT was another great performance for Bahamian elite swimmer Lamar Taylor, who returned home to make his presence felt at the Bahamas Aquatics' 54th National Swimming Championships.