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CI Gibson graduates secure athletic scholarships for the Hawks at NECC

THEY came together as a package and with the addition of Charles Joseph, Jaden Strachan, Emaniel Alexandre and Saheed Sanusi will be leaving CI Gibson as a combo to continue their education at Northeast Community College.

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Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Taylor tears Achilles

TWO-time Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles and will miss the Tokyo Games.

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Ayton will be back in lineup in Suns’ return to postseason

DESPITE missing the final three games of the regular season, Deandre Ayton will reportedly be back in the lineup when the Phoenix Suns make their return to the NBA postseason for the first time in over a decade.

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BJ Murray hits team-leading 14th home run of the year

BJ Murray continued his power hitting display in a season of milestones for the FAU Owls.

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Bahamas in 3rd place after 7-2 loss to El Salvador

The Bahamas fell to a 1-2 record and third place in Group B after a lopsided loss to El Salvador yesterday at the 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships.

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Weinburger Jr and Lions eliminated in NAIA opening round

WADE Weinburger Jr and his Bryan College Lions had their run in the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round come to an end yesterday in the Lakeland Bracket.

In Spain, Mavin Saunders scores touchdown, but Black Demons lose 31-21

MAVIN Saunders’ rookie season ended just short of his team’s ultimate goal in Spain’s LNFA Serie-A.

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'Buddy' Hield ends season just shy of franchise record

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield and the Sacramento Kings’ disappointing end to the 2020-21 season included an extension of the NBA’s longest playoff drought and saw Hield finish just shy of a franchise record.

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Bahamas blowout DR, 10-2

Lesley St Fleur boots in five goals to lead team to rout of Dominican Republic at CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships

After losing a close encounter in their opening game of the 2021 CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean) Beach Soccer Championships, Team Bahamas prevailed with a rout in game two.

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Pro volleyball player Stuart: ‘It’s always good to be back home’

HE could have continued his pursuit of basketball, baseball or track and field. But Eugene Stuart said from the time he played for the Big Red Machine at St Augustine’s College, he knew he would be a professional volleyball player.

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Marlins to honour ‘Jazz’ with Bahamian Heritage Celebration

SATURDAY, June 12 will be another historic day for flamboyant Major League Baseball player Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm as the Miami Marlins honour him with the Bahamian Heritage Celebration.

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Miller-Uibo still leads world list in 200, 400 metres

FRESH off her selection as the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Female Indoor Athlete of the Year, Bahamian Olympic and world champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo is still leading the world list in both the women’s 200 and 400 metres.

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Bahamas falls to Guatemala

Men’s national beach soccer team plays to 3-3 tie in regulation, loses on penalty kicks

The Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team played to a tie in regulation against Guatemala, but lost on penalty kicks on the opening day of competition at the 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships.

Deshaughn Forbes and Warriors advance to final four

DESHAUGHN Forbes and his Trinity Christian Warriors, out of Lake Worth, Florida, are headed to the Florida High School Athletic Association Final Four.

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South Florida Hooters donates sports equipment to Bimini primary school

SEVERAL young ladies from Hooters distributed kickballs and soccer balls to children at Bimini Primary School.