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Pagliaro and ‘Beau’ get set for the Endurance Worlds

THE FEI Endurance Young Rider World Championships are rapidly approaching. As the first ever to represent The Bahamas at this event, Reine Pagliaro and her mount Beautiful Knightmare (known as Beau) are training, refining, and doing all the research necessary to represent The Bahamas to the best of their ability.

Shard Munroe signs with the ValleyCats in Frontier League

SHARD Munroe officially signed with the Tri-City ValleyCats and joins the club in their debut season as a member of the Frontier League.

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Bowleg and Team Bahamas touch down in Puerto Rico

Team Bahamas is set to face its toughest test in their FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualification bid this weekend in the third and final leg of the process.

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Ayton and Suns squander 24-point lead in loss to Nets

DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns nearly had a perfect ending to their six-game homestand, but squandered a 24-point second half lead in a loss to the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

Regatta cancelled for second straight year

A MAJOR staple of The Bahamas’ sporting calendar, the National Family Island Regatta committee was forced to cancel its signature event for the second consecutive year due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chisholm looks to earn starting job at second base

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm is headed into Miami Marlins’ spring training attempting to earn the starting job in what is expected to be a heated position battle at second base.

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Golden Eagles shine: Bahamian connection breaking records at Oral Roberts University

For the past few years, head coach Joe Dial said he has been pleased with the improved performances of the Bahamian connection of Golden Eagles athletes at Oral Roberts University.

Bahamas will field solid team for FIFA World Cup Qualifier

ALTHOUGH the coronavirus pandemic has slowed down their preparation, head coach Nesly Jean is still confident that the Bahamas Football Association will field a solid team for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier.

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Amron ‘Sandman’ Aands eager to get back in ring

AFTER being inactive for the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amron ‘Sandman’ Sands is eager to get back in the ring to continue his professional boxing career.

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Sydney Clarke and Blazers pull off 7-0 victory

ON a cold and chilly St Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Sydney Clarke and her University of Arlington at Birmingham Blazers had nothing but love to offer Alabama A&M after pulling off a 7-0 whitewashing victory.

NACAC Athletes Commission session

IN its first information session, the NACAC Athletes Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to becoming particularly active, increasing its visibility and working with all its athletes, addressing issues and concerns they may have.

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‘Staying at home wasn’t a problem for me’

Despite the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Shaunae Miller-Uibo admitted that she didn’t have any problems making the adjustment as she prepares for the trek towards the postponed 2020 Olympic Games.

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Beal gets the best of Wall as Wizards defeat Rockets 131-119

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 37 points in an entertaining matchup with ex-teammate John Wall, and the Wizards beat the undermanned Houston Rockets 131-119 last night in Wall’s return to Washington.

Mark St Fort dominates with 38 points, Nesbitt in the win column

MARK St Fort’s transition to the Japanese B2 League has been a welcome change to the veteran swingman.

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Lashann scores 31, earns MVP award, Jonquel on court

LASHANN Higgs earned another weekly MVP award for Pajariel Bembibre in Spain’s Liga Femenina Endesa while Jonquel Jones and UMMC Ekaterinburg returned to Russian Premier League play.