Men's national cricket team will be fit and ready for task ahead
IT’S been quite a while since the Bahamas Cricket Association has played any international competition. But with a new coach in town, president Greg Taylor is confident that the men’s national team will be fit and ready for the task ahead of them.
Men’s national basketball team members open seasons
SEVERAL senior men’s national basketball team members recently opened their respective seasons across various professional leagues in Europe and South America.
Our three NBA players reflect, and project what’s left to come
As NBA franchises enter training camp, players took the opportunity to reflect on their offseasons and project what’s next to come on the upcoming campaign.
Team Bahamas suffers first loss
ALTHOUGH they suffered their first loss in the 2021 COTECC Under-12 Tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, coach Marion Bain said the Bahamas’ three-member team will still have a chance to advance to the finals in November.
Miss Most Valuable
Jonquel Jones continues to relish in her historic achievement of claiming the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award but is also using her time in the spotlight to highlight the continued lack of development in sports at a national level.
Lucius Fox Jr nearly hits for the cycle, Thomas and G’Hoppers are runners-up
LUCIUS Fox Jr continued his offensive production for the Omaha Storm Chasers over their “Final Stretch” of the AAA season, while Tahnaj Thomas and his Greensboro Grasshoppers finished as runners-up in the High-A East League.
Bahamas earn 2-1 victory over the host country Dominican Republic
THE No.2 singles player Brianna Houlgrave improved to 3-0 in singles matches in tournament play with a 7-6 (5) 5-7, 6-1 win over Paz Gabral.
Reine and Beau ride for Bahamas
SEVENTEEN-year-old Reine Pagliaro’s successful ride in the FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders & Juniors marked the first time ever that the island nation competed in an Equestrian event at the World Championship level.
Jonquel Jones named 2021 MVP
AFTER returning from a year’s absence to help the Connecticut Sun to the best regular season record in the Women’s National Basketball Association, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones was rewarded yesterday by being named the 2021 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player.
Kendal ‘Sixty’ Thompson dies at 58
FORMER national golf team member Kendal “Sixty” Thompson, known for his mammoth size and unique style of play on the golf course, passed away yesterday, leaving memories of his jovialness and philanthropism with his family and friends.
COTECC U-12: Bahamas earn 2-1 win over Trinidad & Tobago
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s three-member team at the 2021 COTECC Under-12 Tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pulled off another victory but this time, coach Marion Bain said the players had to show a lot of resilience to prevail.
Mets sweep ‘Jazz’ and Marlins in double header
NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard looked sharp in his brief but long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 in nine innings last night for a doubleheader sweep.
Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
Deandre Ayton and Suns embrace new journey
Deandre Ayton’s development was one of the main talking points of Phoenix Suns’ media day as the Western Conference finalists look to return to the NBA Finals and reverse those results.
Hield: ‘They love me here in SAC, that’s why I’m still here’
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield was the focus of trade rumours following a much maligned season individually and for his Sacramento Kings, but the veteran guard said he is ready to move on and contribute to team development.
