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Murray hits first homer as a pro

BJ Murray had his best game since he joined the Chicago Cubs organisation with a perfect night at the plate and his first professional home run in the Arizona Complex League.

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Bahamas to face Canada, US Virgin Islands and DR

TEAM Bahamas will face Canada, The Dominican Republic, and The US Virgin Islands in the first round of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

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Mike Strachan ‘coming along, but he’s got a ways to go’

MIKE Strachan has achieved several historic milestones en route to the NFL and now the Indianapolis Colts front office has indicated that opportunities for the rookie wide receiver will be based on his productivity in limited spots.

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BIG 3 Final will feature rematch of 2017 title game

THE 2021 BIG 3 Final will feature a rematch of the 2017 title game and while Trilogy has a new cast of characters, Rashard Lewis and his 3 Headed Monsters look to avenge that loss from the league’s initial season.

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Jonquel Jones ties career high 31 points

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75 last night for the Sun’s ninth straight victory.

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‘I prayed about it and God told me it was time to run’

Versatile sportswoman Jenny Isaacs-Dotson is another sporting personality who is making the transition into politics for the General Elections on Thursday, September 16.

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‘I’m an athlete first, so my expectation is to win’

HAVING been a strong advocate for women’s sports and in particular basketball, former player and administrator Felicia Knowles is hoping to take that same type of tenacity on the court to the political arena.

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Coach gets ready to take team off to CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifiers

AFTER making her debut as Bahamas Football Association’s head coach of the women’s national soccer team, Cherlindria Thompson is preparing to take her second team off to the CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifiers.

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Tahnaj Thomas picks up his third win of season

Tahnaj Thomas picked up his third win of the season and several players had multi-hit games to highlight play from Bahamians in Minor League Baseball over the weekend.

Bahamas on path to possible FIBA Basketball WCup 2023 qualification

THE Bahamas will learn its path toward a possible FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification today when the organisation hosts the Official Draw Ceremony.

Strachan heads into pivotal season of high school football

EXPECTATIONS continue to mount for Prince Strachan as he heads into a pivotal senior season of high school football.

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Bacchus Rolle eager to venture into world of politics

AFTER spending the last few years giving back to the next generation of basketball players as a coach, former basketball/softball/baseball player Bacchus Rolle said he’s eager to venture into the world of politics.

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Jonquel Jones scores 14 as Sun beat Sparks

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun won their eight straight game and 20th of the season, beating the Los Angeles Sparks 76-61 on Saturday night.

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Lewis: ‘I want to commend those who served before me’

He has only been in office for a couple of months, but Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Iram Lewis said he was continuing a robust programme that was left in place by former ministers Lanisha Rolle and Michael Pintard.

BIG3 championship set

THE BIG3 had a successful launch playing its playoff rounds internationally for the first time and next week’s championship matchup is all set as the league’s fourth season is gearing up for an exciting conclusion.