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Silver Lightning Track Club to honour 'Knucklehead'

FOR the second consecutive year, the Silver Lightning Track Club will honour the country’s oldest national track record holder when the William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Cross Country Championships takes place Saturday at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Dr

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Deandre Ayton named in NCAA corruption trial

At the federal trial into NCAA corruption, Phoenix Suns centre Deandre Ayton was named as one of several current or former players to receive improper benefits.According to Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, Adidas AAU coach and consultant, TJ Gassnola, wh

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Stubbs earns pro card

In making the adjustment in training with her coach/husband Glen Stubbs to produce a “complete package,” Grand Bahamian Tammy Stubbs returned to Canada and became the latest Bahamian bodybuilder to receive her professional card.

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Buddy Hield scores 22 in Kings’ win, Ayton cans 18 for Suns

BOTH Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton led their respective teams in scoring Monday night wins as the NBA preseason continued.

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Bastian finishes 8th in 50m free heat, doesn’t advance

IZAAK Bastian returned to the pool yesterday to compete in heat seven of the men’s 50m freestyle at the third Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Cabinet Aces down RBDF Mariners in the BGDBA playoffs

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Mariners saw their season come to an end in their playoff game against the Cabinet Aces in Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association league action last week Friday.

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Last Dance: Buttons comes on board for the final fight of Meacher Major’s career

BUTTONS Bridal and Formal Wear became the latest corporate sponsor to come on board for the “Last Dance” as pro boxer Meacher Major prepares for the final fight of his career.

Bahamas Baseball Association holds its annual general meeting

THE Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) held its first Annual General Meeting and Congress since its unification with baseball leagues scattered across the Bahamas.

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Roy Colebrook earns his master’s degree in Sports Management

ROY Colebrook, one of the Bahamas Olympic Committee vice presidents, finds himself in a unique position. He’s just one of three Bahamians to have earned his master’s degree in sports management.

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THE PRESS BOX: 'My beloved Cowboys are an inconsistent, mediocre squad at best'

COWBOYS fans here in the 242 must come to grips with reality. Our beloved Cowboys are an inconsistent, mediocre squad at best. Since it comes with the territory, head coach Jason Garrett is on the hot seat, and deservedly so. The team is now 2-3 o

Team Bahamas opens competition at Youth Olympics

THE Bahamas’ seven-member team opened competition this week at the third Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos, Argentina.Izaak Bastian swam the first of his four events on Sunday and finished eighth in heat two of the 100m Breaststroke.His time of 1:

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UNDEFEATED: Heavyweight boxer Amron 'Sandman' Sands improves to 7-0 in pro career

Bahamian heavyweight boxer Amron ‘Sandman’ Sands continued his undefeated streak and improved to 7-0 on his professional career. Sands defeated American journeyman Francois Russell via second round TKO on the undercard of Friday Night Brawl, hosted

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UB Mingoes defeat Warriors 2-1 in the BFA preseason

THE UB Mingoes soccer team - thanks to some great defence - defeated the Warriors 2-1 to remain undefeated in the Bahamas Football Association preseason on Sunday.The Mingoes scored twice in the match at the Roscow AL Davies Field - once from Elcott

Archer to run for BAAA president

BAAA Secretary General Drumeco Archer officially announced his intentions to run for president of the organisation. Archer said his platform is aimed at bridging the gap between the administration and the athletes to ensure a cohesive system, integr

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Saunders catches first touchdown reception of his NCAA career

IT was a career milestone for Mavin Saunders while Chris Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats became bowl eligible with their sixth straight win.Saunders caught the first touchdown reception of his NCAA career in his Kansas Jayhawks’ 38-22 loss to th