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McPhee-McCuin, Rebels win Raising the BAR Invitational

YOLETT McPhee- McCuin has led Ole Miss Rebels to a six-game winning streak and their first in-season tournament since 2014.

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UB Mingoes track & field kicks off season with annual time trial at Tar Stadium

THE University of The Bahamas track and field team unofficially kicked off the season with its annual time trial yesterday at The Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

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Boxer Hield has eyes on ‘24 Paris Olympics

Despite falling short of his goal at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, Carl Hield said he’s not yet prepared to give up on his amateur boxing career. He wants to continue competing for the Bahamas through the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

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BLTA Thanksgiving Smashdown fundraiser a smashing success

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg was in attendance as the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held a Thanksgiving fundraiser event at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).

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Big Red Madness tribute to principal Sonja Knowles

IT was a fitting Big Red Machine Madness tribute as the faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni and friends came together on Saturday to help close the door on a long and illustrious career of Sonja Knowles as a former student, teacher, vice principal and principal of St Augustine’s College.

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Baylor Bears claim second Battle 4 Atlantis crown in programme history

THE defending NCAA Division I men’s national champion got their bid to repeat in the 2021- 22 season off to a promising start when they claimed their second Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis title in programme history.

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Cardinals claim ‘Bahamas Championship’ with 63-55 victory over Terrapins

THE inaugural Baha Mar Hoops event concluded Saturday night after hosting 18 NCAA Division I teams and 21 games in three tournaments across six days at the Baha Mar Convention Center.

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‘Buddy’ erupts for 25 in triple OT win, Jones scores first NBA points

IN an eventful weekend for Bahamian players in the NBA - Kings interim head coach Alvin Gentry continues to laud the growth of Chavano “Buddy” Hield, Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns chase franchise history and Kai Jones got the first field goal of his NBA career.

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Canada routs Bahamas, 115-73

The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team continues its struggles against Team Canada and the regional powerhouse dominated in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

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Bahamas Bowl: Blue Raiders, Rockets accept invites

NASSAU, Bahamas – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will represent Conference USA and Toledo Rockets will represent the MidAmerican Conference as both institutions accepted bids today to the 2021 Bahamas Bowl, set for Friday, December 17 in Nassau’s Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

Jr Pan Am: Swimmers reach the B Finals

TEAM Bahamas opened competition at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, with the triathlon and swimming events first on the schedule.

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No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Battle 4 Atlantis title

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — James Akinjo held the MVP trophy as he danced on the court in a crowd of his new Baylor teammates. Around him bounced talented freshmen and multiple guys thriving in larger roles.

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Spartans vs Bears in Battle 4 Atlantis final

In their 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis championship run, Baylor defeated the Virginia Commonwealth Rams and Michigan State Spartans en route to the title.

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PM opens Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship

THE Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship opened yesterday with four national Division I women’s programmes in action on day one.

Barracuda Swim Club hosts 7th annual invitational tomorrow

CG Atlantic Medical and Life Insurance Limited has partnered once again with the Barracuda Swim Club to host the 7th Annual CG Atlantic Medical Invitational which will be held at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center this Saturday, November 27.