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PRESS BOX: Bahamian makes history in professional wrestling

WHAT a nice surprise I had late the other night while flipping through the cable channels.

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Bahamas prevails with 2-1 decision over Costa Rica

Top seeds Kerrie Cartwright and Sydney Clarke prevailed in straight sets in their singles matches to offset the loss by Elana Mackey and Sierra Donaldson in doubles as the Bahamas pulled off a 2-1 decision over Costa Rica.

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FIBA Women’s EuroBasket: Jones and her team eliminated

GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones had another terrific game, but it wasn’t enough as Bosnia and Herzegovina ended their run at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket in the quarterfinals on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France.

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Pauline Davis’ memoir ‘Running Sideways’ revealed

THE US publisher behind two-time gold medallist Pauline Davis has released the cover of her hotly anticipated memoir, with pre-sales open ahead of its early 2022 release.

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Deandre Ayton soars for last second alley-oop, Suns top Clippers to take 2-0 lead in West finals

PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left, giving the Phoenix Suns a thrilling 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers last night in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

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Billie Jean King Cup: Team Bahamas opens play today

THE Bahamas, ranked at number one in Group II of the Americas Zone of the Billie Jean King Cup, will begin competition today in Panama City, Panama.

Track & Field: BAAA Nationals set for Friday return

THE stage is set for the return of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Track and Field Championships this weekend with some exciting matchups as athletes vie for spots on the various international events, including the 2020 Olympic Games.

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‘Do or die’: Jones has another double double

Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones posted another double-double to help Bosnia and Herzegovina win their first playoff game to stay alive in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket Championships.

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Judoka Xavion Johnson wins five medals

BAHAMIAN rising young judoka Xavion Johnson certainly didn’t miss a step on the mat after he returned to international judo competition in the United States from a two-year break.

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More accolades for multi-talented thrower Tiffany Hanna

THE accolades continue to pile up for multi-talented thrower Tiffany Hanna as a graduate of Wagner College and a member of their Seahawks track and field team.

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Inaugural Flamingos Women’s Golf Club 242 9-Hole Golf Tournament hailed a success

THE inaugural Flamingos Women’s Golf Club 242 9-Hole Golf Tournament was such a success that both the organisers and the participants are looking forward to the next event.

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Ayton and Suns take 1-0 lead in West Finals

No All-Star point guard Chris Paul. No worries.

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Billie Jean King Cup: Pratt replaced with Donaldson

AT the last minute as they prepare for the final stages leading up to the start of the Billie Jean King Cup in Panama, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association had to replace Grand Bahamian Simone Pratt with collegian Sierra Donaldson.

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Junior golfers take home national amateur titles

HEATHCLIFF Kane and Anne Fernandez emerged as the Bahamas Golf Federation’s 2021 National Amateur Golf Championships’ male and female champions.

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Jones posts double double in upset win opening day

Jonquel Jones posted a double double to lead Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) to an upset win on the opening day of the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket Championships.