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Higgs and Longhorns win the Gulf Coast Showcase

WHILE the country hosted several elite NCAA Division I basketball programmes in the capital and Bimini, several Bahamian players were competing in early season tournaments across the United States.

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College basketball: Bahamians shine in Canada

BAHAMIAN players are leading their respective programmes to national rankings at various levels of collegiate basketball in Canada.

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THE PRESS BOX: Landing Bradley could be a ‘Beal’ for Lakers

IT has been about eight days since news broke via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that “every player” on the (7-12) Washington Wizards roster is “available” for the right trade offer.

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Archer new BAAA boss

Drumeco Archer and his ‘Be the G.O.A.T’ - Greatest Of All Time - team, all dressed in their black t-shirts, pulled off a landslide victory over incumbent president Rosamunde Carey and her Bonafide Innovators Saturday to become the new president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations for the next four years.

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Sydney Clarke wins the Goombay Splash

SYDNEY Clarke will cherish the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association/International Tennis Federation 2018 Goombay Splash Under-18 Tournament for a long time. She had every reason to enjoy her delayed birthday celebrations until Saturday night after she clinched the girls’ singles title in dramatic fashion at the National Tennis Centre.

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FIU, Toledo accept bids to the Bahamas Bowl

FIU will represent Conference USA and Toledo will represent the Mid-American Conference as both institutions accepted bids to the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, set for Friday, December 21 in Nassau’s Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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Cavs win Battle 4 Atlantis Crown

IN its eighth official edition, the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis tournament has established a reputation as an event loaded with high-calibre talent playing against the backdrop of a tropical paradise.

Junkanoo Jam: Florida State women defeat No. 12 Iowa for title

BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) — Nausia Woolfolk scored 15 of her career-high 25 points in the second half to help Florida State beat No. 12 Iowa 71-67 on Saturday night in the championship game of the Junkanoo Jam.

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Battle 4 Atlantis to feature outstanding field in 2019

THE Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis will look to continue its momentum and build on its brand with another tournament played at a high level, featuring some of the best teams in America.

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An historic series of milestones for Ferguson and the Bearcats

THIS season was an historic series of milestones for both Chris Ferguson and his University of Cincinnati Bearcats football programme.

Rosamunde Carey: ‘It’s definitely not what we expected’

AFTER having the distinction of being the first female elected as president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, Rosamunde Carey was voted out of office, replaced by her incumbent secretary general Drumeco Archer, who will now serve as president for the next four years.

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Virginia Cavaliers win Battle 4 Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — De'Andre Hunter had 20 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Virginia beat No. 25 Wisconsin 53-46 on Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.

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Cavs vs Badgers in title game

The highest ranked teams headed into this year’s Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis will face off this afternoon to decide the tournament title.

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Clarke, Bain advance to the finals

IT took Sydney Clarke’s “toughest” match and Jacobi Bain’s “amazing” performance to reach the girls’ and boys’ finals of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s International Tennis Federation 2018 Goombay Splash Bowl.

Chavez Young Baseball Camp in January

CHAVEZ Young seeks to continue his efforts of giving back to the local Grand Bahamian baseball community during his offseason.