2017 class inducted into National Hall of Fame
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture hosted its 2017 class of induction into the National Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at Government House on Friday night. The induction was done by Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling
Wilson named Defensive Player of the Year for 2nd straight year
FOR the second year in a row, Bahamian Brandon Wilson has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Holland Hurricanes Football Club. Wilson was one of nine players named to the league’s all-star team, with two of them also taking major awar
BAAAs boss Carey 'disappointed' over BOC elections
AS one of the premier sporting bodies in the country, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ president Rosamunde Carey said she was disappointed that no one from the sport was elected to the Bahamas Olympic Committee.Nominated by the BAAA, Car
Fierce competition in Kid's Athletics Club's cross country
WITH the cross country season now in full swing, the Kid’s Athletics Club returned to the Bahamas Hotrod Association’s racing facility to stage their event on Saturday.Despite the inclement weather that left the course a little under water, the compe
Suns rout Blue Waves in senior boys’ opener
THE Temple Christian Suns clearly remember their blowout loss to the St Anne’s Blue Waves last year at Temple Christian.
Bahamas Showcase: Catamounts get 66-64 win over Norsemen
THE University of Vermont Catamounts made history, becoming the champions of the initial Bahamas Showcase with a 66-64 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norsemen.Most valuable player Trae Bell-Haynes, who finished with 19 points, canned the game-win
Eight teams all set for 5th Annual Junkanoo Jam
EIGHT Division-I women’s college basketball teams will compete in the 15th Annual Junkanoo Jam, all set to be held November 23-25 at Gateway Christian Academy in Bimini, Bahamas.The tournament, presented by the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini, will h
THE PRESS BOX: Circle the wagons
THERE is not much to hang your hat on when it comes to the Cowboys, they have been playing some ugly football recently. But, for arguments sake, let’s say they miraculously got things turned around and started winning games. Could they slide into a
'Buddy' misses 2nd straight game with ankle injury
Buddy Hield missed his second consecutive game after he was ruled out of last night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets with an ankle injury.Hield was injured last Friday in the fourth quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 86-82 win over the Portland Tra
Burrows signs letterof intent to join Tigers
SHAMAR Burrows will continue his collegiate career with a new programme and looks to make an immediate impact when he returns to the court next fall.Burrows signed his letter of intent to join the Dalhousie Tigers for year two of U Sports play.In his
Bahamas to field 13-man team for FIBA World Cup, Olympic qualifier
WITH a sizeable donation from Baha Mar, the Bahamas Basketball Federation has been able to field a men’s national team, comprising of local, collegiate and professional players to represent the Bahamas at the first leg of the FIBA World Cup and Olymp
Buddy sprains ankle
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was helped to the locker room (above right) after he limped off the court with a sprained right ankle midway through the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in Sacramento, California.
Men’s national basketball team to be named today
As promised, the New Providence Basketball Association brought home a number of pro basketball players and they spent the weekend trying to put all the pieces together before they announce today the men’s national team that will head to Canada on Wednesday.
BEACH SOCCER: BAHAMAS WINS BEST EVENT AWARD
MONTHS after the successful hosting of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Nassau, The Bahamas scored its final goal of the season, winning the Best Event Award at this year’s Beach Soccer Stars gala in Dubai, Al Habtoor City.
NPBA takes break until month end
AFTER playing its doubleheader over the weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association will now take a break until the end of the month.
