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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.

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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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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 5th 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.

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.

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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.

First official day of Tureano’s free youth boxing camp opens at the Percy Munnings Park

UNDER the summer sun and the guiding hand of a national sports icon, the first official day of Tureano Johnson’s free youth boxing camp opened around 1pm yesterday at Percy Munnings Park.

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Deandre Ayton will join Luka and Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Centre Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press yesterday.

Baha Mar Buoys & Gulls Dragon Boat Team heading to Montreal for Pan American Championships

FOLLOWING back-to-back gold medal wins at the 2024 Bahamas International Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the Baha Mar Buoys & Gulls Dragon boat team is making waves once again – this time on an international stage.

Atlanta Smoke pro women’s softball team hosts free clinic

WHILE their focus was on their three-game series against the Orlando Monarchs, the Atlanta Smoke professional women’s softball team also participated in a free clinic for young players in the country.

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Pro volleyball players Hepburn and Wilson looking to contribute

Back home after completing their past season on the professional circuit in Europe, Shonari Hepburn and Kyle Wilson are both eager to make their presence felt on the Bahamas men’s national team at the Caribbean Volleyball Championships.

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Powerlifter Turner-Bain delivers

BAHAMIAN athlete Aliczia Turner-Bain delivered a powerful performance this past weekend at the 2025 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, earning a 10th-place finish in the fiercely competitive 90kg weight class.

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Ayton to sign with any NBA team he chooses

With the National Basketball Association’s negotiations for the 2025 free agency open, Bahamian centre Deandre Ayton has decided to exercise his options with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Bayshore Sports Consultancy puts together free flag football clinic for over 50 children

BAYSHORE Sports Consultancy, a newly launched Bahamian-based sports consulting agency, made a strong debut this past Sunday by hosting a free flag football clinic for more than 50 kids at the St. Augustine’s College campus field.