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Junior Pan Am Games: Athletes on track

SWIMMERS continued their success in the pool while athletics opened competition at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.

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Washington Nationals claim Lucius Fox off Waivers

LUCIUS Fox is on the move again this offseason and was claimed off the MLB waiver wire for the second time in as many weeks.

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Tiger: ‘It’s exciting to have Hero World Challenge this week’

After taking a year off last year due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, legendary golfer Tiger Woods said he’s all excited about the return to the Hero World Challenge Golf Tournament at the Albany Golf Course this weekend.

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‘They’re ready to come down here and experience everything that The Bahamas has to offer’

WHEN they got the news on Sunday that they will be returning to the Bahamas to represent Conference USA against the Toledo Rockets, associate athletic director Larry Maples said their Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football team was all “juiced” about the trip.

Former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson dies

DANNY Strachan, chairman and commodore of the National Family Island Regatta Committee, offered his condolences on the passing of former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson, who passed away on Tuesday morning.

Christmas will come early for 20 Bahamian teachers on December 17

CHRISTMAS will come early for 20 Bahamian teachers on Friday, December 17, when they are expected to be honoured and recognised through a $10,000 grant provided by the foundation created by the College Football Playoff System of the United States of America.

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1979 Bahamian Golden Gloves team honoured

THE 1979 Bahamian Golden Gloves team that represented the Bahamas at the Florida/Caribbean Golden Gloves Tournament, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida was honoured recently by the Retired Boxers Association.

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CANADA ‘SHOT THE LIGHTS OUT THE GYM’: Senior men’s national basketball team winless in first window of FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers

Another dominant performance from Canada left the Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team winless in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

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Prince Strachan’s 52-yard TD reception on ‘You Got Mossed’

Prince Strachan concluded his high school football career with a play that garnered national recognition by the worldwide leader in sports.

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Tiger’s Hero World Challenge to Rock Albany golf course

THE Hero World Challenge is still days away from an official tee-off, but the professional golf world will be fixated on the Albany Golf Course today.

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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.