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‘Young Lion’ Amron Sands in training camp with Wilder

BAHAMIAN pro boxer Amron Sands had the opportunity of a lifetime - to work closely and learn from the most dominant heavyweight in boxing today. Sands participated in training camp alongside WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder as the latter prepares for his upcoming title defense next month against Tyson Fury.

Empower Sports Network in Canada Bahamas exchange

EMPOWER Sports Network (ESN) seeks to solidify its plans of establishing an exchange programme between the Bahamas and Canada for aspiring student athletes on the basketball court.

High schoolers take advantage of soccer stars programme

THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s Student-Athlete Resources & Support (STARS) Programme provides Bahamian high school student-athletes with the tools they need to extend their educational and athletic experience beyond high school, to the collegiate level and beyond while empowering them to become strong leaders in and out of the classroom and on and off the playing field, and helping them successfully integrate into society as responsible citizens.

After surgery, Serena Brown expects to make impact with Hawkeyes in Big 10

SHE has been out of action for the past year, recuperating from surgery to repair her rotator cuff. But now Serena Brown has settled in at the University of Iowa where she expects to make an impact in the Big 10 Conference for the Hawkeyes, making the switch from the Texas A&M Aggies and the Southeastern Conference.

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roker and x-men upset tigers

AZARO Roker and StFX X-Men scored the biggest upset of the Men’s U SPORTS college basketball season with a thrilling win over Shemarr Burrows, Jordan Wilson and the No. 2 ranked Dalhousie Tigers.

Lopez: NACAC in ‘great hands’ with Sands

AS he passes the baton on to Mike Sands, immediate past president of the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC), Victor Lopez said the organisation is in good hands.

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Travis Munnings has big debut

TRAVIS Munnings had a successful debut to his pro basketball career and provided La Rochelle Stade Rochelais the offensive output they needed to contend in France’s NM-1 League.

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Temple Christian Suns win division titles in Majority Rule Day tourney

THE Temple Christian Academy Suns had another sparkling performance, this time winning the three divisions they played in the Freedom Baptist Academy’s Majority Rule Day Tournament at DW Davis Gymnasium over the weekend.

Freedom Farm Baseball League opens new season

THE Freedom Farm Baseball League officially commenced its 2020 regular season with its traditional events, highlighted by appearances from some of the country’s biggest names in the sport and a former USA softball Olympian in a community outreach effort.

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Ken Mullings shatters his national record

University of the Bahamas’ Ken Mullings not only shattered his national record in the heptathlon at the Purdue Gene Edmonds Memorial Invitational over the weekend, but he had a personal best in every event en route to picking up a No.2 world ranking in the event.

Jazz Chisholm among top prospects

JAZZ Chisholm was among the top prospects in each Major League Baseball organisation represented at the Rookie Career Development Programme in Miami, Florida. MLB and the MLB Players Association has hosted the event since 1992. According to MLP Pip

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CC Sweeting Senior Boys basketball is recognised for effort in the classroom

THE CC Sweeting senior boys basketball programme was recognised for their effort in the classroom at a special assembly and pep rally hosted at the school’s campus yesterday. During the first term, each of the team members qualified with GPAs of 2.5

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Nesbitt's season with Rebels comes to premature end

Valarie Nesbitt’s season came to a premature end following a surprising announcement by the Ole Miss Rebels’ media relations.The Rebels dismissed the junior point guard just 15 games into her tenure with the programme.“Right now, we’re trying to buil

Zane and PAOK win four of last six in European Champions League

ZANE Knowles and his PAOK Basketball Club are in the midst of the European Champions League and have won four of their last six.Knowles is averaging 7.1 points, 6.4 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game and they currently sit in 4th place of group D. “We

NPBA: Undefeated Giants rout Specialists 101-71

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants are still undefeated after routing the Uptown Cuts Specialists in one of the two games played in the New Providence Basketball Association on Monday night.In the earlier game played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the Aspha