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Wide receiver Prince Strachan commits to Boise State Broncos

PRINCE Strachan ended his recruitment during the early signing period and announced his commitment to the Boise State Broncos.

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Deandre Ayton: ‘That’s what 45 minutes feels like, I’ve never played 45’

DEANDRE Ayton returned from a non- COVID-related illness with a season high scoring effort to help the league-leading Phoenix Suns avoid consecutive losses for the second time this season.

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Bahamas Bowl: Dearmon says Blue Raiders are ready for challenge

RETURNING for their second appearance at the Bahamas Bowl, Middle Tennessee’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brent Dearmon said the Blue Raiders are ready for the challenge ahead of them this year.

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Practice makes perfect: Rockets, Blue Raiders participate in ‘intense’ training sessions

AFTER settling overnight, the Toledo Rockets got down to business with their first practice yesterday at the Roscoe Davies Developmental Centre in preparation for Friday’s seventh Bahamas Bowl game against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

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Eight women, 17 men in BLTA Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals

THE field is complete for the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2021 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals with a total of eight women and 17 men entered in the week-long tournament scheduled to begin on Monday at the National Tennis Centre.

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Sydney: ‘I’m in top shape to do some damage this year’

WHILE she’s excited to be back home, Bahamian collegian tennis player Sydney Clarke said she’s looking forward to having another eventful trip during her Christmas break.

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Jonquel Jones is the MVP frontrunner in EuroLeague

Jonquel Jones’ double double streak recently came to an end but she remains the frontrunner to claim another MVP award this season.

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Stockstill and Blue Raiders arrive ahead of Bahamas Bowl

HAVING left on the losing end in their first trip here in 2015, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders’ head coach Rick Stockstill said he’s looking for a more favourable outcome when they take on the Toledo Rockets in this year’s Bahamas Bowl.

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Candle, Rockets ‘looking forward to a great week here at Atlantis’

WITH 13 seniors returning from their team that participated in their previous trip here in 2018, head coach Jason Candle said he hopes that his Toledo Rockets can leave the Bahamas this time around with the Bahamas Bowl trophy on their plane.

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Prince Strachan gets his first official NCAA Division I offer

PRINCE Strachan received his first official NCAA Division I offers of his recruitment process and his first from a Group of Five programme.

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David Nesbitt scores game high 22 points in Boca Juniors debut

DAVID Nesbitt made his debut for Boca Juniors in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas and helped lead the club to a 1-1 weekend in Group D.

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University of the Bahamas Athletics courtesy call on Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture

THE University of The Bahamas’ Athletics Department paid a courtesy call on Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg yesterday.

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Jazz: ‘I want to win MVP’

After missing out on an historic Major League 20/20 (home run/stolen base) feat this past season that was hampered by an injury, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm said he’s looking forward to improving in his quest to go after the Most Valuable Player award.

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Anthaya pops personal best, wins long jump

ANTHAYA Charlton, joining the Bahamian connection for the Wildcats women’s track and field team, couldn’t ask for a better introduction to her collegiate career at the University of Kentucky.

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Roadrunners track club awards athletes of the year

MALCOLM Williams and Sabriya Farquharson, two of the athletes of the year, were proud that the Roadrunners Track and Field Club brought back its annual awards and presentation banquet after missing last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.