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Kelson Stubbs to host basketball camp in Cat Island

WHILE many are doing their part to keep the youngsters off the streets in summer activities in New Providence, Kelson Stubbs has decided to do it in his native Cat Island.

Rest in peace to two sporting giants David ‘Stretch’ Morley and Glenroy ‘Flo’ Saunders

THE Bahamas sporting landscape has lost two giants in David ‘Stretch’ Morley and Glenroy 'Flo' Saunders, who both passed away over the weekend.

Punching their tickets

THREE throwers and four quarter-milers all booked their tickets for a trip to Eugene, Oregon, to compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 10-13.

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Ian Kerr new athletes' rep

OVER the next year as he sits in the chair as the new athletes’ representative for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, sprinter Ian Kerr said he hopes to bring more transparency for the athletes in track and field.

'Wemby' and Spurs win the West, topple Thunder in Game 7 to reach NBA Finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.

Fidelity/Central Gas Panthers dominate Battle of the Islands Volleyball Tournament in GB

THE Fidelity/Central Gas Panthers Volleyball Team returned from Grand Bahama where they continued their dominance of the Battle of the Islands Volleyball Tournament.

Devynne Charlton lowers her national record in 100 hurdles

FOR the second consecutive weekend, Devynne Charlton lowered her Bahamian national women’s 100m hurdles record, while Shaunae Miller-Uibo improved on her season’s best performance in the 200m.

‘There’s no excuse you can give for pulling the country from the competition’

THE withdrawal of the men’s team from the prestigious Davis Cup tie in June in San José, Costa Rica, has drawn grave reviews from former and current Davis Cup players, who feel the decision will only hurt the future of the sport.

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Jaida Williams: Bahamas feels 'like a second home'

ANYTIME she gets an opportunity to skip over from her hometown in Miami, Florida, Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball assistant coach Jaida Williams said she takes advantage of it.

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Outfielder Pheron Charlton earns postseason award

BAHAMIAN outfielder Pheron Charlton closed out his tenure with the Florida Memorial University Eagles men's baseball team by being named to the Second Team All Sun Conference.

Bowleg and Cargill clash over ‘political boycott’ of swim team

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg called it a "political boycott" by Bahamas Aquatics at their welcome home celebrations for Team Bahamas, but president Algernon Cargill said the timing was just bad.

Team Bahamas racks up 17 medals in strong CARIFTA start

TEAM Bahamas’ junior athletes delivered an early statement at the 53rd CARIFTA Games, collecting multiple medals across the opening two days of competition at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium.

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Team Bahamas holds slim lead over Jamaica at CARIFTA Swimming Championships

AFTER taking a five-point lead over Jamaica at the end of day one of the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Martinique, The Bahamas maintained its advantage through day two on Easter Sunday.

Team Bahamas surges ahead in CARIFTA swim meet

TEAM Bahamas, powered by gold medal performances from Isabella Currurullo, team captain Tristen Hepburn and Christon Joseph, surged ahead of rivals in its quest for an eighth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championship title on Friday.

CARIFTA open water swimmers good to go

BAHAMAS Aquatics has a 36-member team that will be heading to Martinique on Thursday to win their eighth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championships.