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Sailor Joshua Weech, 13, learns to balance his chores, homework

DESPITE having eight international competitions and multiple domestic races under his belt, 13-year-old sailor Joshua Weech is still a typical Bahamian teenager with chores and homework. With the help of his family and friends, the promising athlete

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Charisma, Sasha burn up track

Charisma Taylor and Sasha Wells, who could be headed for a collision course in the NCAA Division One Indoor Track and Field Championships, had some outstanding performances over the weekend for their respective colleges.Taylor, competing for Washingt

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NPBA: Mingoes stop Rebels 83-70

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes never trailed against the Patmor Rebels in NPBA action Monday and led by as much as 15 points en route to the 83-70 victory at the AF Adderley Gym on Monday night. Robert Joseph led the Mingoes with 25 points, i

Ayton leads Suns to 133-104 blowout of Mavericks

DALLAS (AP) — Devin Booker scored 20 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, Deandre Ayton had a season-high 31 points and the Phoenix Suns never trailed in a 133-104 dismantling of the Dallas Mavericks last night.

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BLTA congratulates junior tennis stars

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates two of its juniors on their selection as “Student Of The Year” Nominees: Jackson Mactaggart and Sarai Clarke.

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NPVA: UB Mingoes defeat Junior National Team in three sets

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes only needed three sets to defeat the junior national team in New Providence Volleyball Association action at DW Davis on Monday night. The Mingoes won the match 26-24, 25-22 and 25-11. The Mingoes now sit in the

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Buddy Hield: ‘See you in paradise, you’ll be missed’

THE outpouring of grief continues as Bahamian athletes joined the international sports community in mourning the death of NBA icon Kobe Bryant and the victims of Sunday morning’s helicopter crash.

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Devynne Charlton looks to make her comeback

IT has been two years since she last competed on the international scene. But hurdler Devynne Charlton feels she’s in the right place at the right time to make her comeback.

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Basketball Smiles partners with Bahamas Basketball Federation

BASKETBALL Smiles looks to continue its more than two decade relationship with the Bahamas and has now partnered with the Bahamas Basketball Federation moving forward to further that development.

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Hield scores career high 42, rallies Kings to 133-129 win over Timberwolves in OT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Buddy Hield scored a career-high 42 points to help the Sacramento Kings rally from a 27-point deficit for a 133-129 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night.

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Megan Moss 4th in 400m, Charlton wins hurdles

IT was a phenomenal day on the track for quarter-miler Megan Moss and hurdler Devynne Charlton at the Rod McCravy Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky.Moss, in her freshman year at the host University of Kentucky, picked up a fourth-place finish in the wo

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Kobe Bryant's death leaves NBA players, others in shock

NEW YORK (AP) — Kobe Bryant authored some of his most memorable moments at Madison Square Garden and made himself a centrepiece of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. Bryant was remembered for that and so much more yesterday after the five-time NBA champion

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Athletes qualify for the Carifta games

SIX athletes attained the qualifying standard for the 2020 CARIFTA Games to highlight the third annual DTSP Wolf Pack/Rose Cleare Track Classic on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium. Leading the way was Anthaya Charlton in the

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Kristian Robinson and Jazz Chisholm among MLB's Top 100 Prospects

A PAIR of Bahamian minor leaguers were listed among the Top 100 Prospects when MLB Pipeline unveiled its first rankings for the upcoming 2020 season. Kristian Robinson of the Arizona Diamondbacks was listed at No. 43 while Jazz Chisholm of the Miami

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Hield scores 21, Kings beat Bulls 98-81 to snap a six-game slide

BUDDY Hield came off the bench for the first time all season and still led the Sacramento Kings in scoring as they stopped a six-game losing streak. Hield finished with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Kings to a 98-81 win over the Chicago B