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Sydney wins national title

Several new champions were crowned while others were able to repeat on the final day of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals, presented by the Byron Ferguson Foundation, at the National Tennis Centre.

Sandals Sponsors next golf classic

LYNFORD Miller, president of the Bahamas Golf Federation, is pleased to announce that Sandals Resorts has agreed to become the title sponsor for the BGF’s next tournament. Formerly the Great Exuma Classic, the event has been rebranded as the Sandals

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THE PRESS BOX: THE SECOND TIME AROUND

THE big question for the Lakers now is how they can further improve their roster in free agency. They have holes to fill after trading the likes of Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart, in order to acquire Davis. They would presumably like to

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Baha Mar Showdown: Stars set to tee off in celebrity golf showcase

SOME of the biggest names in professional basketball and American football will tee off against each other during The Baha Mar Showdown, the second annual celebrity golf showcase created by Turner Sports and CAA Sports. The two-day competitive celeb

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Kristian, Trent and Moss hit home runs in minor leagues

AN active night for Bahamian minor league baseball players featured three prospects hitting their first home runs of the season and another in his second start on the mound. Kristian Robinson, Trent Deveaux and Keithron Moss all homered Tuesday nigh

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Sister rivalry: 'No matter who wins, there is no hard feelings'

EVEN though they are very competitive with each other in the swimming pool, Margaret Albury Higgs and Lillian Higgs would be the first to tell you that there is nothing that stands in the way of the love and respect that they share with each other as

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Anderson, Nottage secure spot in final

Peyton Anderson got some revenge on Gabrielle Simms to secure her berth into the final of the girls’ under-16 division of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals at the National Tennis Centre. The tournament, sponsored by the Byron Fe

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Jump ball for campers at the 10th Basketball Without Borders

TALENTED guard Deyton Albury and forward Romad Dean are the two latest Bahamians selected to participate in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball Without Borders Americas camp. The 10th e

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Basketball Without Borders: Albury, Dean to represent Bahamas

DEYTON Albury and Romad Dean received the opportunity of a lifetime when they were selected to represent the Bahamas at the 10th Basketball Without Borders camp, hosted by the National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federa

Swimming teams named for CCCAN, Fina and Pan Am Games

WITH the completion of the Aliv National Championships over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is preparing for their swimmers to compete in four international meets. • On Thursday, the first team

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Sydney clinches berth in final

It’s coming down to crunch time in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals at the National Tennis Centre and some of the top players are gearing up for their appearances in the finals.Sydney Clarke, the top-ranked junior player in the

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RESULTS: Bahamas Swimming Federation Aliv National Swimming Championships

• RESULTS of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s Aliv National Swimming Championships, held over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre, are as follows:Girls 13-14 800 LC Meter Freestyle1, Thompson *, Zaylie-Elizabeth P, AAC, 9:35.07. 2,

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Rising swim stars shine atop their division

THE Mako Aquatics Club completed the 2019 Rev National Swimming Championships with their back-to-back victory at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre on Sunday night. At the end of the four-day meet, Mako Aquatic collected a total of 1,862.50 poin

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Todd Isaacs Jr called up to Isotopes in Triple-A

TODD Isaacs Jr received the highest minor league promotion of his career after just two months within the Colorado Rockies organisation.

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Jazz Chisholm cracks 15 homers so far this season in Double A

JAZZ Chisholm continues to be one of the top home run hitters in the Double A Southern League and added another pair to his season total over the weekend. Chisholm now has 15 home runs for the season, one off the league leading pace of 16 by Ibandel