Athletes in collegiate track and field spotlight
IT was a busy weekend on the collegiate track and field scene for a number of Bahamian athletes, led by Olympic qualifier Samson Colebrooke and jumpers Jyles Etienne and Grand Bahamian Shyrone Kemp.
FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: BBF needs $70,000 for team travel
WITH the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers set for February 19-20, Bahamas Basketball Federation president Mario Bowleg said they will need about $70,000 for the team to travel to compete.
LJ Rose inks deal with new European club
NATIONAL team guard LJ Rose inked a deal with a new European club.
Fritz has three blocks, eight rebounds in win
IN Spain, Shaquillo Fritz has a new opportunity with a new club in Spain’s Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB Silver).
CARIFTA POSTPONED: Top junior regional track and field meet July 2-4
North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) President Mike Sands has confirmed that the 2021 CARIFTA Games has been moved from the traditional Easter holiday weekend until the summer.
HEATING UP: NCAA Division I Weekend standouts
THE weekend of NCAA Division I featured several Bahamian players in rescheduled double headers, standout performances on the court and postponed games due to COVID-19.
Baptiste gets ready to suit up with Bengals
AFTER displaying her skills for St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine, Foxy Angels and the junior national team, talented point guard Karolyn Baptiste is now getting ready to compete for the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
Deandre Ayton has 4th straight double double
DEANDRE Ayton continued his streak of double doubles for the Phoenix Suns while Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Sacramento Kings had their first game of the season postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Deandre Ayton posts career-high five blocks
Following a week of postponements and three missed games due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Deandre Ayton continued to play his best basketball of the season once the Phoenix Suns returned to the court.
Discus national record holder Serena has lofty goals
BAHAMAS women’s discus national record holder Serena Brown is working on some lofty goals in her senior year as a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s track and field team.
Rhema emerges as one of the top prep prospects in Florida
JUNIOR national basketball team standout Rhema Collins has quickly emerged as one of the top prep prospects among her class in the state of Florida.
Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas celebrates its 12th anniversary – virtually
THERE is no shortage of benefits when it comes to participating in races.
Sweeting signs with Padres
Evan Sweeting’s baseball journey will continue at the professional ranks with the San Diego Padres organisation.
Knowles-Tener and Cavaliers to return to field in March
RONDRE Knowles-Tener and his Virginia-Wise Cavaliers Football programme will return to the field in March in an amended 2021 season.
Jones and Foxes advance to the FIBA EuroLeague Quarters
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes advanced to the FIBA EuroLeague Quarterfinals with another dominant performance as group play resumed this week.
