Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60.
In Spain, Lashann scores 10 in loss
Although her trek to Spain to begin her professional basketball career has not been a great one winning wise, Harbour Island native Lashann Higgs has been making the best of her appearances with the Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM.
Bahamians to compete in NCAA Division 1 openers
THE NCAA Division I basketball season tips off Wednesday, November 25 and several Bahamian players are scheduled to compete on the opening day of the COVID-19-shortened season.
COVID-19 STOPS HUNTER AND THE REBELS
SAMMY Hunter and the Ole Miss Rebels will not tip off their season as scheduled due to a series of COVID-19 tests within the men’s basketball programme.
NESBITT EMERGES AS LEADER IN FIRST YEAR WITH NEW CLUB
AFTER several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil finally opened its 2020-21 season and David Nesbitt has emerged as a leader in his first year with a new club.
Romad Dean expected to continue his star climb
ROMAD Dean is expected to continue his star climb for the Crestwood Hoops basketball programme this upcoming season as he makes strides towards diversifying his skillset.
Anthaya joins the track and field connection at Kentucky
Top junior versatile sprinter/ hurdler/jumper Anthaya Charlton will be the latest track and field athlete to join the Bahamian track and field connection at the University of Kentucky.
STRACHAN BROTHERS RECORD MILESTONES
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation named its Baha Mar senior men’s national team scheduled to compete in the next round of FIBA Americup 2022 Qualifiers.
‘SWEET BELLS’ ON KLAY INJURY: ‘IT’S A PART OF LIFE’
MYCHAL ‘Sweet Bells’ Thompson, the first Bahamian and international player to be selected as the No.1 pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s draft in 1978, remembered when he suffered a broken leg in a pickup game at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
NCAA SWIM: BAHAMIANS MAKE DEBUTS
NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving opened its season and Bahamian student athletes in the Atlantic Coast Conference opened their seasons on an impressive note.
THOMAS ON THREE-PITCH ARSENAL
THE premier pitcher in the Bahamian minor league pipeline, Tahnaj Thomas’ performance at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ instructional league has the team looking forward to a new addition to his skill set.
Jonquel leads her team to brink of FIBA qualification
Jonquel Jones has led Bosnia and Herzegovina to the brink of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 qualification after another pair of dominant performances in the latest window.
Prince Strachan and Rams have thrilling finish in the playoffs
PRINCE Strachan and his John Carroll Catholic High School Golden Rams will continue their season after a thrilling finish in the first round of the Florida 2-3A regional playoffs.
Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina
TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.
Kendalia’s encounter with racism in USA
As an athlete coming from the Bahamas, Kendalia Turner didn’t know the true effect of racism until she encountered it when she went to Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey, on a softball scholarship.
