Ayton rookie of the year?
DEANDRE Ayton was recognised by his peers and by his new Suns teammates as one of the difference makers in the 2018-19 NBA rookie class.Ayton, the former Arizona Wildcats centre selected No.1 overall by the Phoenix Suns, was considered one of two fro
More men than women in inaugural Family Fun Run/Walk
NOT as many competitors as anticipated showed up to participate in the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention men’s department inaugural Family Fun Run/Walk Race.The early morning riser on Sunday was opened to the general publ
Jones No.45 consensus four-star recruit
BAHAMIAN prep basketball star Kai Jones has become one of the fastest rising prospects on the NCAA recruiting circuit and has now been listed as a consensus four-star recruit.Jones was one of 11 new prospects on the list for ESPN’s updated rankings f
Whitfield receives his first Division I offer from Panthers
AS he continues to make his transition to American football, Devanno Whitfield has begun to field Division I offers.Whitfield, a defensive end in the class of 2019, has received his first offer from the Florida International University Panthers of Co
LETTER TO EDITOR: What is happening at the National Sports Authority?
WHAT is happening at the National Sports Authority?In an era when government appointed boards are getting so much attention, there is more trouble on the board horizon as the National Sports Authority (NSA) seems to be in a state of total chaos.On th
THE PRESS BOX: Three late round steals for Fantasy Football Drafts
WITH Fantasy Football Drafts fast approaching, here are three late round steals that could bring you a championship. Just have a look at the first name on my list. I put my money where my mouth is. I took Tampa Bay RB Peyton Barber in the 9th round
Valente jumps for gold: 42-year-old mother hopes to inspire others
One Bahamian athlete hopes to inspire others to continue their fitness regimen and competitive nature in sports, irrespective of age.
WORLD BEATERS: New Moon clinches 5.5 Metre World Championship
(5.5class.org) Mark Holowesko and his team of Christoph Burger and Peter Vlasov won the 2018 International 5.5 Metre World Championship on board the New Moon at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, UK on Friday – one of two Bahamian boats to finish in the top five.
Sydney Clarke wins titles
Sydney Clarke made good use of her top ranked entry to walk off the court at the Tacarigua National Racquet Centre as a double champion in the ladies’ singles and doubles, but Donte Armbrister fell short in both his two men’s divisional outings last week at the Tobago Junior International Tennis Federation Championships.
Bahamas 5th at FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women
WITH a pair of wins against Costa Rica, the Bahamas finished fifth at the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women and missed qualification for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019.
Robinson shows flashes of potential in seven games with Osprey
KRISTIAN Robinson will miss the playoff run with the team he spent the bulk of his rookie season with, but his progression in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system provided a new opportunity late in the season.
First win for Bahamas in Puerto Rico
A late three pointer from Brea Forbes was the go ahead score for team Bahamas and led them to their first win over the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Women’s Basketball Championships.
THE FINISH LINE: Boxing election results KO’d
THE Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation has confirmed that they have to go back to the election polls next Friday to elect a new executive team for the next three years.
Bahamians make the playoffs in minor league farm system
Another pair of Bahamian players earned playoff berths with their team in the minor league farm system.
Jones and Sun beaten in Playoffs
The rematch produced the same result for the second consecutive year as the Connecticut Sun were eliminated at home by the Phoenix Mercury in the second round of the WNBA playoffs.
