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Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm remains No.4 ranked prospect for Miami Marlins

THE Miami Marlins’ farm system is ranked No.4 in the MLB, Jazz Chisholm remains the No.4 ranked prospect within the organisation and he also continues to make a strong case in his position battle at second base in Spring Training.

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Boxer Carl Hield aims for Olympics

CARL Hield, enjoying the longest tenure as an amateur boxer in the country, has his sights set on the one event that is missing from his résumé - the Olympic Games.

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Romad Dean takes part in the Big Shots Prep Nationals with Adidas Grassroots Elite

WHILE prep basketball in Ontario, Canada, remains sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols, Romad Dean travelled to the United States to participate in the Big Shots Prep Nationals with Adidas Grassroots Elite.

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Jasrado Chisholm and Young Marlins look to build on surprising 2020 playoff run

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins were beginning to arrive at camp for the start of spring training when left-hander Daniel Castano ran into Don Mattingly, the 2020 National League manager of the year.

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Bahamian baseball legend Ed Armbrister dies at 72

ED Armbrister, the only Bahamian to rise to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball and claim its ultimate prize, died Wednesday at age 72.

Several Bahamian players in MLB’s top 10 farm systems

MAJOR League Baseball continues its reveal of the top prospects in each franchise and several Bahamian players were featured among the league’s top 10 farm systems.

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Rebels head coach McPhee-McCuin tests positive for COVID-19

SHORTLY after the Ole Miss Rebels learned of their seeding in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the programme announced it would be without its leader after head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin tested positive for COVID-19.

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Jonquel Jones and Foxes one step closer to FIBA EuroLeague Final Four

JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes are one step closer to the FIBA EuroLeague Women Final Four.

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Deandre Ayton and Suns roll past Grizzlies 122-99

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 18 and the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 122-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

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Sears to run for president of Bahamas Softball Federation

Thomas Sears, who came up through the ranks as a player, coach, administrator and official, is putting his name in the hat for president of the Bahamas Softball Federation.

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Kierro Stubbs qualifies for ISCA Swim Championships

MAKO Aquatic Club’s collegian Kierro Stubbs is making a splash for the Montverde Academy Eagles’ swim team in Orlando, Florida.

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Munnings: ‘We thought COVID-19 would have been a passing bug’

IT was one year ago on Thursday, March 12, 2020 on day one of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National High School Track and Field Championships that Director of Sports Tim Munnings announced that the three-day meet had to be halted.

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Team Bahamas named for first World Cup qualifier in Qatar 2022

THE Bahamas Football Association has announced the names of the men’s national soccer team expected to represent the island nation in its first qualifying World Cup match for Qatar 2022.

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‘Buddy’ scores 23 but Hornets rally for 122-116 win over Kings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 26 points, Gordon Hayward added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-116 last night for their fourth straight win.

Bahamians eye NCAA Div I basketball title

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament’s 68-team field has been selected and several Bahamians will have their programme’s featured in the bracket to chase the 2021 National Championship.