THE PRESS BOX: FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 PREVIEW PART 1
FIRST things first, let’s start things off by congratulating Budweiser and Jimmy’s Wines and Spirits for running another awesome promotion. Once again, sending another lucky Bahamian to a world-class, international sporting event. This time around,
Chisholm, Champ Stuart score home runs
JAZZ Chisholm and Champ Stuart broke out of their respective slumps in the most dynamic way possible – with home runs.Chisholm hit three home runs in the last two games and continues his progression as one of the top prospects in the Arizona Diamondb
NPWBA: Operators take 2-0 lead in best-of-5 series against Lady Cheetahs
THE Bommer G Lady Operators now find themselves in the driver’s seat of the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association.On Saturday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium, the Lady Operators took a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five championship se
Lorraine LaFleur 4th in Arnold Classic Africa
LORRAINE LaFleur’s debut as a professional bodybuilder resulted in a fourth place finish in the women’s physique category at the Arnold Classic Africa 2018.Over the weekend in the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, Gauteng, LaFleur was the lo
Miller-Uibo, Gardiner in win column
This time it was on the streets of Boston, but that didn’t stop the Bahamian twin towers of Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo to continue their dominance of the track and field competition this year.As two of three Bahamians competing at the 3r
LeBron scores 44 as Cavs even series with Celtics
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 44 points, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar atop a postseason list and helped the Cleveland Cavaliers even the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 last night with a 111-102 victory over the Boston Celtics, who are looki
Jonquel Jones helps Sun get 101-65 win over the Aces
JONQUEL Jones finally made her way back to Connecticut in time for the Sun’s WNBA regular-season opener and the All-Star forward showed flashes of brilliance in her season debut, despite limited minutes.Jones finished with seven points, five rebounds
'KJ' Major wins singles title at USTA National Men's Open
FRESH from his graduation from college, Kevin ‘KJ’ Major couldn’t ask for a better way to start his professional career.One week after he was done with his two-year sting at Seminole State College Oklahoma, Major was on the court competing in the UST
LaFleur to make pro debut in Africa
After making an exhibition posing appearance at the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s Novice and Open Championships over the weekend at the Melia resort, Lorraine LaFleur is off to Africa to make her pro debut.One of the last four competi
Strachan: Vincent best man to lead resurgence of boxing
DESPITE some opposition to his election as the president of the Bahamas Amateur Boxing Association, veteran boxing personality Pat ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan feels that Vincent Strachan is the best man to lead the resurgence of the sport.Dur
THE FINISH LINE: Ayton expected to be franchise player wherever he goes in the NBA Draft
I LIKE the position that Bahamian DeAndre Ayton finds himself in going into the National Basketball Association’s June Draft.Based on the order of picks determined on Tuesday night, Ayton can either remain in Arizona after he was one-and-done at Ariz
Sports notes
THE Silver Lightning Track Meet that was scheduled for Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium has been postponed until further notice. The Silver Lightning Track Club apolog
Gold medal hopes for bodybuilders in Canada
FOUR men’s divisional champions from the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s Novice and Open Championships will be heading to Montreal, Canada, to compete in the IFBB Elite Pro this weekend.Accompanied by the federation’s honourees Leonardo
Miami Marlins sign up Anfernee Seymour
ANFERNEE Seymour is back with the franchise where his pro baseball career began and has improved his play this season in his new surroundings.After being released by the Atlanta Braves (Florida Fire Frogs) on May 6, Seymour was signed by the Miami Ma
Ayton fine candidate for Suns’ No. 1 pick in NBA Draft
We can speculate on a possible destination for Deandre Ayton when the NBA Draft takes place next month.
