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Texas stunner: No. 14 Abilene Christian ousts Kai Jones and ‘Horns 53-52

THE 2021 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament featured several upsets in the opening round and an abrupt end to the season for the reigning Big 12 champions.

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Hudson in record book, athletes qualify for CARIFTA

Tarahj Hudson tossed his name into the record book, while Dion Desamour, Larcathea Cooper and Clinton Laguerra emerged as CARIFTA qualifiers during the inaugural Red-Line Classic at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Saturday.

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Michael Strachan boosts his NFL Draft stock on pro day

MICHAEL Strachan made another improvement to his NFL Draft stock with an impressive performance at his pro day.

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Free breakfast thanks to New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association

WITH hardly any of their students back in the classroom because of the coronavirus pandemic, the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association decided to visit them in one of the communities where they come from.

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NCAA Swimming: Student athletes turn in All-American performances, school records

BAHAMIAN student athletes turned in several All-American performances and school records at the NCAA Division II and women’s segment of the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.

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World champion Gardiner clocks his ‘fastest opener in 200m ever’

IN his fastest season opener ever, Bahamian 400 metre world champion Steven Gardiner took the men’s 200m at the 15th Annual Spring Break Classic in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

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‘Jazz’ hits two-run homer in Marlins’ 4-2 win over Astros

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm’s hitting versatility was on full display yesterday afternoon and the Miami Marlins’ No.4 prospect continues to enjoy a recent efficient stretch at the plate.

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Rhema Otabor shatters junior national record in the javelin

IT was an awesome performance from Rhema Otabor in the Hurricane Invitational at the University of Miami’s Cobb Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Lady Rattlers get championship rings

While they won’t be able to continue with sports this year, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association got a chance to present their first set of championship rings to the CI Gibson Lady Rattlers for winning the 2019/2020 senior girls’ basketball title.

No after-school sporting activities this year

THEY were hoping to get in at least one sporting discipline, but the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association got the word on Wednesday that there will be no after-school activities this year.

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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.