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BBA full steam ahead with Caribbean Cup

With the assurance that the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium will be completed by November, the Bahamas Baseball Association is moving full steam ahead with the hosting of the fourth Caribbean Cup.

‘Nardo’ looking forward to new team

THE hard work is certainly paying off for talented Bahamian national team point guard Domnick ‘Nardo’ Bridgewater.

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Kai Jones’ preseason debut: 5 points, 5 rebounds and a block in 9 minutes

KAI Jones and the Charlotte Hornets officially began their 2022-23 campaign as the NBA preseason got underway yesterday.

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‘Great way to finish my last training camp in paradise’

VETERAN forward Udonis Haslem said there was no better way for the Miami Heat to begin the National Basketball Association’s 2022/23 season than hosting their training camp in The Bahamas.

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Jonquel’s ‘marathon season’ ends in FIBA WCup quarters

A marathon season for Jonquel Jones came to an end in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

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Legends of Boxing supports Meacher Major’s bid for federation president

MEACHER Major’s campaign to transition from the ring to local administration has begun to garner support from the wider boxing community.

Sands pleased with his tenure so far in NACAC

AS the North American, Central and Caribbean (NACAC) prepares for its election of officers next year, Michael Sands said he’s been pleased with his tenure so far in office.

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‘Kino’ Burrows continues to assist the local players

THROUGH his Raw Talent Sports Company, professional basketball player Jaraun ‘Kino’ Burrows continues to open doors for more talented young Bahamians to follow in his footsteps in achieving their dreams of playing at the next level in the sport.

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McPhee-McCuin and Rebels look ‘to go to the NCAA tournament every year’

EXPECTATIONS loom large for Yolett McPhee- McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball team for the upcoming 2022-23 campaign.

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Deandre Ayton: ‘What’s said is already said’

THE relationship between Phoenix Suns centre Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams continues to be a point of contention for the franchise. Following a bitter end to the 2021-22 season and a lengthy contract negotiation in the offseason, Ayton addressed the relationship between the two on the first day of training camp.

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Stephen Sears Jr and X-Men remain undefeated in the AUS

STEPHEN Sears Jr got his first start of the season and his St Francis Xavier X-Men won an early matchup of undefeated teams in Atlantic University Sport Football.

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Nine Bahamian collegiate tennis players get prepared for fall season

BAHAMAS Lawn Tennis Association collegiate tennis athletes are getting prepared for the 2022-23 season and a number of the players have seen pre-season action with their respective colleges.

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Archer to run for president

When the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations holds its election of officers in November, incumbent Drumeco Archer says he intends to seek another four-year term in office as president.

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Jimmy Butler: ‘Seriously, I’m here all the time’

SMALL forward Jimmy Butler, calling himself the greatest domino player in the world, said he’s excited to be back in the Bahamas with his Miami Heat team-mates for the start of their five-day training camp.

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Hurdler Shamar Sands’ bronze medal upgraded to silver

TWENTY years since his achievement, Shamar Sands had his 2002 World Junior Championships bronze medal in the men’s 110 metres hurdles upgraded to the silver after Chinese athlete Shi Dongpeng was stripped of his medal because it was discovered that he was too old.