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First senior medal is ‘sureal’ for Wilson

GOLD Coast, Australia: Putting any celebrations he had intended on hold until after he received his hardware, Jamal Wilson said it's so surreal that he finally won his first senior international medal at the XXI Commonwealth Games.

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Record-breaker Shaunae wins 200m gold

GOLD Coast, Australia: On a night when three Bahamians mounted the podium to receive their medals at the XXI Commonwealth Games, Shaunae Miller-Uibo received the gold from Jamaica's retired icon Usain Bolt for her record breaking performance in the women's 200 metre final.

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Jeffery Gibson wins silver in 400m hurdles

GOLD Coast, Australia: National men's 400 metre hurdles record holder Jeffery Gibson added a little bit of history for himself at the XXI Commonwealth Games. He became the first Bahamian male athlete on the track and just the second to repeat as a medalist in the same event at the four-yearly games.

MCKINNEY: ‘EVERYTHING GOING GOOD’ FOR TEAM BAHAMAS

GOLD Coast, Australia — Team manager Ralph McKinney said everything is looking good for the athletic team.

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Anthony Burrows Jr wins triple-crown

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Easter Junior National Classic was a blazing success. Congratulations to the winners, runners-up and a special thank you to all those players who participated. Special recognition is extended to Anthony Burrows Jr, who was our triple-crown winner for the tournament.

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Wrestler Wrinkle suffers 5-0 loss in Commonwealth debut

GOLD Coast, Australia — Sean Wrinkle, 21, making his debut at the XXI Commonwealth Games, suffered a 5-0 decision to Australia’s Connor Evans in the men’s freestyle 74 kilogram.

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Latario Collie reaches triple jump final

GOLD Coast, Australia: Latario Collie became the fifth Bahamian to make a final in the athletic competition at the XXI Commonwealth Games.

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Medal joy for the Bahamas as Wilson wins high jump silver

GOLD Coast, Australia: Jamal 'Marly' Wilson, winning his first international medal as a senior athlete, clinched the silver in the men's high jump final – the Bahamas' first at the XXI Commonwealth Games.

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Shaunae wins semi to reach 200m final

GOLD Coast, Australia: Although she stumbled out of the blocks, national record holder Shaunae Miller-Uibo held off the late charge from Jamaica's Olympic champion Elaine Thompson to breeze into the final of the women's 200 metres.

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Bianca Stuart jumps into final

GOLD Coast, Australia: All it took was one jump for Bianca 'BB' Stuart to soar her way into the final of the women's long jump at the XXI Commonwealth Games on Wednesday at the Carrara Stadium.

16th Darell Sears Showcase set for April 27-29 in Freeport

THE high school basketball season may be over, but aspiring student athletes still look to take advantage of the many recruitment opportunities like the Darell Sears Showcase.The showcase continues to be a staple on the Bahamas’ basketball calendar a

TABLE TENNIS: ROLLINS LOSES 14-MINUTE MATCH

GOLD Coast, Australia — Adrian Rollins lost his match 4-0 to Rohan Sirisena of Sri Lanka in the men’s singles group 15 game one of the table tennis competition at the Oxenford Studios on Tuesday.The match lasted 14 minutes.Rollins, the oldest member

Giants and High Flyers take 2-0 leads in NPBA Finals

A DEFENSIVE struggle and a lopsided win highlighted NPBA finals action Monday night as both top seeds took 2-0 leads in their respective series. Division ICommonwealth Bank Giants - 76Rockets - 68D’Shon Taylor powered the Giants game two win with 25

Swimmer Fernander 'is fine, he is having a great time'

GOLD Coast, Australia — After being quarantined for two days for treatment for Influenzavirus B, swimmer N’Nyhn Fernander has been cleared medically. Unfortunately, his confinement in the Games Village kept him from competing in his final two swims a

COLEBROOK: 'It was breezy and the hills were hard, but I had a good ride'

GOLD Coast, Australia: Although he was not pleased with the adjustments he had to make to his bike before the race, Anthony ‘Biggie’ Colebrook said he went out and gave it his best shot in the men’s time trials at the XXI Commonwealth Games. On Tues