Top pitchers make season debuts in minor leagues
THE country’s top pitchers at the professional level produced mixed results as they made their season debuts in minor league baseball this week.Chavez Fernander earned a win for the Connecticut Tigers in the New York-Penn League, while Tahnaj Thomas
Bahamas struggles in 3-0 loss to Costa Rica
Day two was a struggle for Team Bahamas at the American Zone III Davis Cup tie. The Bahamas was blanked 3-0 by the host country and fell to 1-1 in the group stage yesterday at the event in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica. Philip Major Jr was first up
DeMarco outlines his vision for men's basketball
THE newly named Bahamas senior men’s basketball national team head coach, Chris DeMarco, outlined his vision for the programme and the growth of local basketball. Currently a player development coach and assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors
DeMarco new head coach
Chris DeMarco, one of the rising young assistant coaches in the National Basketball Association, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Bahamas Basketball Federation men’s national team.Newly elected BBF president Mario Bowleg said from thei
UB's head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson certified in dry needling
UB Athletics head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson was recently certified in the sports medicine process of dry needling at the Institute of Athlete Regeneration in Houston, Texas, as a part of the department’s ongoing programme of excellence. Dry nee
Summer Bowling League Tourney heats up
COMPETITION in the Kalik Summer Bowling League Tournament started Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre with nine teams competing for the first-place prize of $,1200, 2nd place $600 and 3rd place $400. The MVP of the evenin
20th Basketball Smiles summer tournament underway
THE 20th edition of Basketball Smiles is currently underway at Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. The summer basketball tournament got started on Monday and will wrap up on Friday. The girls’ segment of the camp is hosted 9am to 1pm with the boys’ segment i
Davis Cup: Team Bahamas to face Costa Rica today
WITH a day off from competition, captain/coach Marvin Rolle got in some practice with the men’s Davis Cup team of Philip Major Jr, Baker Newman, Justin Lunn and Donte Armbrister.
Sports notes
THE race for the pennant is still undecided in the Banker's Softball League.
Jones Player of the Week
For the third consecutive week this season, Connecticut Sun centre Jonquel Jones has earned the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Player of the Week honours.The Grand Bahama native shares the honours this week with Natasha Howard of the Seatt
Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night
TAHNAJ Thomas will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and their lofty expectations for him this season as he progresses to the Appalachian League. According to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald C
New Providence Cycling Association's Father's Day Invitational Time Trials
THE New Providence Cycling Association held its Father’s Day Invitational Time Trials on Sunday at the Clifton Heritage Park. Here’s a look at the results posted:JUNIOR GIRLSKami Roach, 38.83; Erin Pritchard, 39.26; Sennen Fitzmaurice, 46.28; Sienna
Davis Cup: Team Bahamas wins opening match
THE Bahamas men’s tennis team won the opening match of the American Zone III Davis Cup tie yesterday in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica, holding off Antigua & Barbuda in the deciding doubles matches.
Dames, Lightbourne to join Panthers prep programme
THE BC Christian Prep Panthers basketball programme is establishing itself as a pipeline for Bahamian talent and will add another pair of local student-athletes.
Richardson serves as first base coach for Giants
ANTOAN Richardson continues to make Bahamian baseball history and progress in his post playing career at the administrative and coaching level.Richardson served as first base coach for the San Francisco Giants in their 5-3 win over the NL Central lea
