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NPBA best-of-7 championship series tonight

It is the matchup everybody anticipated as the pennant winners and the defending champions will all hook up in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series that starts tonight at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

NPABO officials: Respect all our referees

ON the eve of two significant nationals - the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s High School and Commonwealth Championships, the New Providence Association of Basketball Officials (NPABO) is calling for deference and respect given to referees across the board.

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Bahamian wrestler thorn beats the competition in Barbados

BAHAMIAN wrestler Thorn Demeritte powered his way to a first place finish Sunday at the first Caribbean SuperWeek Beach Wrestling tournament in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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On track: Mingoes pick up two titles at USF Bulls Invitational

TAMPA, Florida — The University of The Bahamas Mingoes track programme won two titles at the University of South Florida Bulls Invitational over the weekend to go along with a second and third place finish.

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Karate Association hosts referee course, technical seminar

THE Bahamas Karate Association (BKA) hosted a successful referee course and technical seminar in New Providence March 23-24.

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THE PRESS BOX: Two free agent running backs My Cowboys should keep an eye on

SLOW and steady is sometimes the best approach in the long NFL offseason.

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Federation holds 45th Annual junior Chess Tournament

THE 45th Annual Bahamas Junior Chess Championship took place at Centreville Medical Centre earlier this month.

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Higgs wins appeal against drugs ban

Bahamian national soccer  player Jared Higgs has won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration in Switzerland against the Bahamas Football Association’s four-year ban for an alleged doping violation.

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Gaither kicks off outdoor campaign with top 3 finish

It was a relatively good start to the outdoor track and field campaign for Bahamian female sprinter TyNia Gaither as she finished in the top three in the female double sprints in the Prairie View Relays at the Memorial Stadium.

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Justin Roberts leads Sun Devils to 2-1 win-loss record

JUSTIN Roberts had a great individual performance to lead the Arizona State University Sun Devils men’s tennis team to a 2-1 win-loss record in their collegiate matchups over the weekend.

4th High School Basketball Nationals in Grand Bahama

THE best high school basketball players in the island nation are set to showcase their skills at the fourth edition of the National High School Basketball Championships.

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Welcome home Team Bahamas!

TEAM Bahamas received a rousing welcome at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Friday full of cheers, hugs and Junkanoo music upon their return from the Special Olympics World Summer Games.

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Saunders to join Uplifting Athletes to raise funds for Sickle Cell Anaemia

MAVIN Saunders has been heralded for his community service efforts and has partnered with one organisation to continue those efforts as he prepares for the upcoming NFL Draft.

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‘Buddy’ sets franchise season record for 3s

IT was a game of milestones for both Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton in their fourth and final head-to-head matchup of the 2018-19 NBA regular season.

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Big Red Machine in the win column

The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine captured half of the divisional titles and a number of athletes attained the CARIFTA qualifying standards on the final day of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Track and Field Championships.