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‘Jazz’ and Marlins top Pirates 3-1 to end 8-game losing skid

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sandy Alcantara cruised through eight innings, ending the Miami Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years at eight games with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday.

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‘Jazz’ hits two-run homer in 6-5 loss to Blue Jays

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr keyed a career-best four-hit outing with his major league-leading 17th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated the return to their temporary Buffalo home with a 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins last night.

Men’s national soccer team loses to Puerto Rico, 7-0

Team Bahamas was blanked for the third consecutive match in the opening round of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers for the CONCACAF region.

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WNBA: Jones named Kia Eastern Conference Player of the Month

JONQUEL Jones’ hot start to the 2021 WNBA season has prompted league-wide recognition.

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Swimmers stay in competitive mode ahead of Nationals

WITH the Bahamas Aquatics’ National Swim Championships on the horizon, many local swimmers used the Oak Tree Medical and Mako Aquatics Club Invite to stay in competitive mode.

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NCAA baseball players earn at-large bids

A PAIR of Bahamian collegiate baseball players saw their respective programmes earn at-large bids in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

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NBA Playoffs: ‘DA is playing unbelievably well’

DEANDRE Ayton’s offensive production slowed for the first time this postseason, but his Phoenix Suns had their most lopsided win en route to taking a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA postseason.

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First Michael ‘Scooter’ Reid Peace on da Street Basketball Classic

IN a fitting tribute for the tremendous contribution that he has made to the growth and development of basketball in the country, organisers were overwhelmed by the turnout for the first Michael ‘Scooter’ Reid Peace on da Street Basketball Classic.

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Judokas Rahming, Munnings set for World Championships

Long-time training partners Cynthia Rahming and Andrew Munnings are hoping to make an impression on the International Judo Federation in their bid to secure a spot at the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Demeritte new Director of Cross Country, Track at Life University

IN completing just one season as the interim head coach for track and field, Bahamian Dominic Demeritte has been promoted to serve as the new director of cross country and track and field at Life University.

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Donald Thomas trying to get his groove back

Coming off a hamstring injury in 2019 and limited competition in 2020 because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Bahamian high jumper Donald Thomas said he’s just trying to get back into the groove of competing again.

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Hanna named to MVC all-tournament team

ELLISON Hanna II and the Indiana State Sycamores fell just short in their run toward the Missouri Valley Conference title, but the senior outfielder was named one of top performers of the tournament.

Men’s national basketball team on path toward FIBA World Cup 2023

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s men’s national team is set to begin its path toward the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

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Seventh edition of Tour de Grand Bahama was a blast

THE seventh edition of the Tour de Grand Bahama was held over the weekend in Grand Bahama.

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‘Ride For Reine’ Trail-a-thon a success

TWENTY young riders mounted up and hit the trails with enthusiasm this past Sunday as a part of the “Ride For Reine” Trail-a-thon to raise funds on behalf of Reine Pagliaro.