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Bahamas prepares for 2nd window of AmeriCup Qualifiers

THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is gearing up for the second window of the FIBA Americup 2025 Qualifiers.

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‘JJ’ ready for battle next season

ONE of the most decorated basketball players in Bahamian history Jonquel “JJ” Jones got all of her flowers over the past few days in Grand Bahama and New Providence.

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Baha Mar hoops: VJ Edgecombe and Baylor Bears in action Thursday

No. 22 St. John’s earned its first ranking in six years in last week’s poll and coach Rick Pitino’s team passed its first test, beating his son Richard and New Mexico 85-71 at Madison Square Garden.

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‘Buddy’ and Klay Thompson clash in Emirates NBA Cup

GRAND Bahamian sharpshooter Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Golden State Warriors spoiled Mavericks guard Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State on Tuesday night at the Chase Centre.

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Knights win Game 1

The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball best-of-three championship series kicked off in thrilling fashion yesterday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

Bodybuilders face possible suspension

BAHAMIAN bodybuilders picked up a number of trophies at the NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix last weekend at the Atlantis resort but will now face a possible three-month suspension because of it.

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Homecoming celebration for Jonquel Jones all set

THE Government of The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, is thrilled to announce a grand homecoming celebration in honour of Jonquel Jones, our very own WNBA champion and MVP.

Swift performances in SPIA Mile challenge

The second edition of the SPIA MIle Challenge brought out some swift performances on Saturday at the University of The Bahamas campus.

GSSSA volleyball championships set for today

The 2024 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball best-of-three championships will be in full swing for the junior and senior divisions respectively at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium today at 4pm.

Boxing event to bring title fight to Bahamas

Champion Spirit, a global leader in high-performance wellness, sports and fitness, founded by renowned athlete and world champion boxer Abdoulaye Fadiga, has announced an evening of boxing with the return of “Drama in Bahama!” - a historic “Fight Night at Baha Mar” on Saturday, December 14.

Junior boxers put on a show at Battle of the Islands

Junior boxers Lionel Pinder and Payden Palacious got a chance to put their boxing skills on display at the fourth Battle of the Islands Boxing Tournament in St Maarten over the weekend.

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Hield hits 10,000 points

National Basketball Association (NBA) pro Chavano “Buddy” Hield has hit yet another career milestone in the Golden State Warriors uniform.

Bahamians shine at NPC Grand Prix

Bahamians picked up numerous victories on Saturday at the 2024 NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

‘Time for us to honour Elisha Obed’

Today is an historic day in the Bahamian boxing community. November 12 marks the 49th anniversary of when Bahamian boxing legend Everette “Elisha Obed” Ferguson made history as the first Bahamian to win a world championship in the sport.

Best of the Best Regatta returns

The seventh edition of the Best of the Best Regatta promises to be an exciting affair next month at Montagu Beach. The four-day event will bring out the best sloop sailors in the country from December 5-8.