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Davis Cup and Billie Jean Cup places secured

A SUPERB weekend of competition has resulted in Kevin Major Jr and Baker Newman qualifying for the final two spots on the Davis Cup and Simone Pratt and Sierra Rodgers qualifying for the final two spots for the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup.

Bahamian quartet competes in Florida

AS the track and field season intensity as athletes prepare for the major international meets this year, a quartet of Bahamian athletes competed at the Duval County Challenge at the University of Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Buddy: I’m playing for Team Bahamas

BUDDY Hield is spending a part of his off-season at home on a talent search for his youth basketball programme but also announced his intention to return to international competition for team Bahamas.

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Bastian picks Titans to continue in Division I

LATHANIEL Bastian’s academic and athletic journey will continue at the Division I level.

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Fox, Knowles hit home runs

A PAIR of Bahamian minor league baseball prospects hit their first home runs of the season in productive weekends at the plate for their respective clubs.

Central State hopes to find new recruits from Bahamas

BY the time they leave the Bahamas this week, members of the faculty staff of Central State University are hoping that they can add some more Bahamian students and athletes to their programme in the state of Ohio.

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Men’s national soccer team is announced

COMING off the two-game split of their friendly matches against the Turks & Caicos Islands over the weekend, the Bahamas Football Association has selected its men’s national team that will represent the Bahamas at the CONCACAF National League.

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Colebrooke making the adjustment to pro ranks

AS he prepares for his professional stint, Exuma native Samson Colebrooke is trying to blaze his own destiny among the world’s elite male sprinters.

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Deandre Ayton’s status with Suns will be addressed ‘at the proper time’

Deandre Ayton’s contract situation and status with the Phoenix Suns next season was one of the main talking points as the franchise’s staff conducted exit interviews for the 2021-22 season.

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The Oaktree Sonja Knowles Track Classic this weekend

ALL systems are set for what organiser Tito Moss has predicted will be the biggest track and field meet held in the Bahamas this year: The Oaktree Sonja Knowles Track Classic this weekend.

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On form Jazz Chisholm Jr leads the Miami Marlins

JAZZ CHISHOLM JR continues his transition to breakout star for the Miami Marlins and is not only a team leader, but among the league leaders in several offensive categories.

Call for nationwide youth wellness programme

BAHAMAS Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation executive Nardo Dean continues to advocate for a nationwide youth wellness programme.

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Jones and Sun win Liberty rematch

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun exacted revenge for an opening day loss and looked like a dominant title contender in an early season rematch with the New York Liberty.

Mixed fortunes for Bahamian pro basketball players in Europe and South America

This week produced varying results for Bahamian pro basketball players as their postseason runs continued in their respective leagues throughout Europe and South America.

BBFF announces 2022 events

The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation announced its calendar of local events with several traditional initiatives set to make their return in 2022.