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‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr homers as Marlins beat reeling Cubs 4-1

BACK in the lineup after a brief sting on the 10-day injury reserve list, Bahamian shortstop Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm added to his glaring season with two impressive outings for the Miami Marlins over the weekend.

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‘All in all, I think the team did its best’

TEAM manager Kenton Roker said the Bahamas’ four cyclists competing at the Caribbean Elite Men/Women Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic did the best they could.

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Tilford-Rutherford: ‘I’m just super excited to be able to represent the country’

AFTER watching the debut of sprinter Camille Rutherford at the North America, Central America and Caribbean Under-23 Championships last month, long jumper Alexis Tilford-Rutherford is eager to join her cousin in her debut at the World Athletics’ Under-20 Championships.

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Athletes bring home Olympic gold medals

With all of the pomp and pageantry, Bahamian ‘speedy’ quarter-miler Steven Gardiner returned home yesterday to celebrate his gold medal performance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Fox Hill basketball legends recognised

WHILE there were no normal activities to commemorate the Fox Hill festivities on Tuesday, Pastor Robert ‘Bob’ Brown took the opportunity to recognise the achievement of some of the legendary basketball players in the community.

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‘The NACAC area took Olympic Games by storm’

North American, Central American and Caribbean President Mike Sands was thrilled by the performances he saw from the athletes representing the region at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Nine-member team to ‘dominate’ U-20 worlds

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will be sending a nine-member team to the World Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday.

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Basketball camp Fosters more than talent with CWCO backing

ON the heels of national celebrations for various Bahamian sporting achievements, over 50 campers are now better equipped and motivated to make their basketball stardom dreams a reality.

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‘Jazz’ placed on COVID-19 injured list

AS a precaution, Bahamian professional baseball player Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm was placed on the Miami Marlins’ COVID-19 injured list with flu-like symptoms on Monday, the Marlins’ announced on their website.

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Elite nine get set for World Jr Championships

With the success of Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo at the Olympic Games still fresh in the minds of many, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is hoping that the nine-member team to the World Junior Championships will provide some more excitement.

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Renowned basketball coach Steve ‘Bulla’ Pinder dies at 85

RENOWNED basketball coach Steve ‘Bulla’ Pinder, known as one of the role models in the Bain and Grants Town community, passed away on Tuesday morning.

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Abaco Tennis holds first annual Sheri Roberts Open Memorial Tournament

THE Abaco Tennis Association (ATA) held the first annual Sheri Roberts Open Memorial Tennis Tournament over the weekend. The event was sponsored by Daron Roberts.

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Bringing home gold: Time for a national celebration

Team Bahamas, led by gold medallists Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, will be returning home on Thursday for national celebrations for their performances at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Cyclists in top gear for the Caribbean Elite Championships

NATIONAL champions Lorin Sawyer, Marla Albury and Antinece Simmons will head a five-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the Caribbean Elite Men/Women Road Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic.

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BLTA congratulates Denali Nottage for championship win

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Denali Nottage, who emerged as champion at the ATA Under-18 Boys category in Orlando, Florida. The event was a 64 draw, Level 5.