Jamaal Greene coming to forefront as assistant coach in the NCAA
BAHAMIAN basketball players have been making their presence felt in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and now Grand Bahamian former player Jamaal Greene is coming to the forefront as an assistant coach.
UB Mingoes return to practices following strict protocols
THE University of The Bahamas athletic teams have returned to practice adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols as national restrictions are eased.
Walton: ‘I thought Buddy was very solid again on both ends of the court’
DEANDRE Ayton was challenged to assert himself physically while Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s defensive progression has been lauded in the NBA preseason thus far.
Nesbitt scores season high 10 points in 89-65 win
VALERIE Nesbitt scored in double figures for the first time this season and head coach Yolette McPhee-McCuin continues to lead her Ole Miss Rebels to an undefeated record in non-conference play.
Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise postponed
One of the fastest growing events on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar, the 2021 edition of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise, has been postponed due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rebels undefeated
After a clash of Bahamian women in a NCAA Division One basketball regular season game on Saturday, Ole Miss Rebels remained undefeated yesterday while the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes finally got into the win column.
Nigel Forbes improves on a pair of Bahamas national, open records
NIGEL Forbes improved on a pair of Bahamas National and Bahamas Open records as he took the spotlight at the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s Year-Ending Swim Meet over the weekend.
Diamond Basketball Saturday finale ‘going to be very exciting’
DESPITE the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Terrance ‘Red Eye’ McSweeney was pleased by the turnout for his Diamond Basketball Development Programme.
Athlete of the year looks forward to giving back
Sydney Clarke to stage Children’s Emergency Hostel food and toy drive
Sydney Clarke, recently crowned the Ministry of Sports’ 2020 Athlete of the Year, is looking forward to giving back to the community, which has helped so far in her success as a young tennis player.
In Russia, Jonquel and Foxes dominate
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes returned to Russian Premier League play and continued their dominance after an undefeated run in the first round of the FIBA EuroLeague group stage.
Pinder erupts for 34 points in victory
TYLER Pinder continues to boost his profile on the prep basketball recruitment circuit at his new programme in Oklahoma.
Hield scores 23, Ayton earns double double
Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Deandre Ayton got off to strong showings in their respective preseason debuts as the NBA 2020-21 campaign begins.
Lashann Higgs posts double double in loss
HARBOUR Island native Lashann Higgs continues to produce impressive numbers, but it’s not all equating to victories for the slumping Socinsa Bembibre in the Spanish Women’s Basketball League.
Harvey scores career high 10 points in win
AHMARD Harvey had the best game of his collegiate career while several Bahamian players made their NCAA Division I basketball debuts this week after their programmes got off to late starts due to schedule adjustments and COVID-19 protocols.
World Indoor Championships postponed
THE effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the world of sports and track and field in particular has already heightened with the postponement of World Athletics’ 2021 World Indoor Championships.
