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‘May your soul rest in peace’ Winston Marshall, 72

THE Bahamas has lost one of the most brilliant minds and avid supporters of track and field in the passing of Winston Marshall.

Wayde Watson holds 4th annual Bain & Grants Town Summer Games track meet

THE Bain and Grants Town communities were abuzz with excitement this past Saturday as the fourth annual Wayde Watson Bain and Grant’s Town Summer Games track meet took over the old Thomas A. Robinson stadium, bringing together youth, families and national heroes in a celebration of athleticism and community spirit.

31st annual AID Claycourt Tennis from August 2–16

PLANNING is well underway for the 31st edition of the annual AID Claycourt Tennis Championships which is all set to be held at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows, Nassau, August 2-16.

D-Squad Basketball Celebrates 20 years with CWCO’s Support

WHAT began as a small effort to give young people a constructive outlet has grown into an impactful summer camp with participants benefiting from structured practices, personal development sessions and opportunities to compete.

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Decathlete Kendrick Thompson reflects on his bronze-medal feat

ALTHOUGH he didn’t achieve his ultimate goal, Bahamian Kendrick Thompson said he was still extremely pleased with his men’s decathlon bronze-medal performance at the Decastar Meet over the weekend.

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Yankees move ‘Jazz’ back to second base

While he prepares for the Major League’s 2025 All-Star Classic next week, Bahamian Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr has been moved back to second base for the New York Yankees.

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Tonny Simon Jr receives water polo scholarship

NOBLE Preparatory Academy 2025 graduate Tonny Simon Jr is heading to McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois on an academic and athletic scholarship for water polo.

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Denycko Bowles Elite Skills Basketball Camp hosts its annual Parent Interaction Day

IT was all smiles and sweat at the Denycko Bowles Elite Skills Basketball Camp yesterday, as the camp hosted its much-anticipated annual Parent Interaction Day.

NBA debut: ‘VJ’ Edgecombe Jr explodes for game-high 28 points in 93-89 loss to Jazz

VALDEZ “VJ” Edgecombe Jr’s debut in the National Basketball Association for the Philadelphia 76ers was a spectacular one on Saturday night.

Team Bahamas fifth at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships

THE Bahamas’ team didn’t perform as well as expected at the 2025 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships at the Barbados Golf Club over the weekend.

Bahamas Athletic Pride hosts 6th All-Star Survival

FROM July 3-6, the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) field was the epicentre of elite girls’ softball in The Bahamas, as the BAP (Bahamas Athletic Pride) programme hosted its 6th edition of The Show All Star Survival this weekend.

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Carl ‘Flashy’ Hield on his way to world title fight

Carl “Flashy” Hield is getting closer to his dream of fighting for a world title. On August 30 in Caracas, Venezuela, Hield is scheduled to fight for the World Boxing Association’s FedeLatin title against Carlos Jimenez. If he’s successful, Hield would be guaranteed a top 15 ranking in the world and a possible shot for the world title.

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Ultimate Champion Sports under-11 captures major DFW World Series title

ULTIMATE Champion Sport Academy, formed by Bahamas Baseball Association president Clarence ‘CJ’ McKenzie to enhance the development of young baseball players in the country, had a pretty good trip to the USSSA World Series in Dallas, Texas, last week.

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Decathlete Kendrick Thompson 3rd, Olympian Ian Kerr wins 200 metres

IT was a good weekend for a number of rising Bahamian athletes competing in various track and field meets in Europe and the Caribbean.

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Chisholm Jr named to his 2nd All-Star Game

Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr added another feather to his cap when he was selected yesterday to participate in his second Major League Baseball All-Star Game - his first with the New York Yankees.