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Fed Cup: Peru thwarts Bahamas’ bid to advance to group one

TEAM Bahamas’ bid to advance to the Fed Cup Americas Group One was thwarted by the host Peru in the final on Saturday at the Tennis Club Las Terrazas Miraflores in Lima, Peru.

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MVP Anthon Williams’ triple double helps Cobras to win title

ANTHON Williams delivered a triple double and earned an MVP performance to lead the CC Sweeting Cobras to the inaugural Caribbean Kings, Inter-Caribbean High School Basketball Championships.

Athletes hit the track and field overseas

INSTEAD of competing at the CARIFTA Games in the Cayman Islands where she could have been a contender for a medal, Doneisha Anderson participated in the 2019 Alumni Gold Track Meet at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Louisiana.

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Tennis tournament was a success in Eleuthera

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Artie Johnson and sponsor Timothy Dames on a well organised and successful tournament in Palmetto Point, Eleuthera.

2,500 entrepreneurs awaiting centre’s aid

AROUND 2,500 budding entrepreneurs are in the queue to access the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) services, its executive director saying: “We are trying to set companies up for sustainable success.”

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Bahamas wins Fed Cup opener

The Bahamas got off to a perfect start with a dominant performance in their opening match at the 2019 BNP Paribas Fed Cup.

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Kyle Simmons plans to pursue collegiate baseball

AFTER just over three years in the minor leagues, Kyle Simmons plans to pursue collegiate baseball with Lynn University.

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Jones and Company take Euro League title

JONQUEL Jones had another successful WNBA offseason as her team captured the EuroLeague women’s championship.

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Chavez Young hits his first home run of the season

CHAVEZ Young hit his first home run of the season and Lucius Fox went on a seven-game hit streak to highlight the week for Bahamian players in minor league baseball.

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‘Concern’ over locals being able to access golf courses

The lack of accessibility to facilities has displaced the local golf community in recent years and the issue took centre stage as the Bahamas Golf Federation hosted an executive from the sport’s governing body worldwide.

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Meadows signs with Greyhounds in NCAA Division II

BRANDON Meadows will take the next step on his collegiate basketball journey at the NCAA Division II level.

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Caribbean Kings High School Basketball heats up on day 2

THE Caribbean Kings High School Basketball Championships moved into day two as local teams continued to vie for a spot in this weekend’s final round against visitors throughout the Caribbean.

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Remarkable showing from Freeport Rugby and Football Club’s under 10s soccer team

THE Freeport Rugby and Football Club’s under 10s soccer team recently had a remarkable showing for their first international tournament in Florida at the 2019 Sharks Soccer Cup & Showcase.

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THE PRESS BOX: My Cowboys’ potential picks and possible trade on day of the NFL Draft

LET me open by saying: No wide receiver in this year’s NFL Draft is even close to Cowboys’ WR Amari Cooper.

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Baseball Leagues set for interleague play

THE Freedom Farm Baseball League and Junior Baseball League of Nassau will participate in a joint initiative aimed at creating more opportunities for their members to participate in interleague play.