In rebounds, Jonquel Jones on the cusp of WNBA history
WITH two games left in the regular season, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones is on the cusp of WNBA history. Jones recorded an historic feat with her third 20-rebound game of the season and propelled the Connecticut Sun to a win that solidified their pla
Vilmar joins Redemption Christian Academy Lions
AFTER an injury shortened his senior season at the high school level, D’Andre Vilmar will take the prep school route in an effort to strengthen his recruitment for the class of 2018.Vilmar joined the Redemption Christian Academy Lions prep school in
Team Bahamas 4th at Goodwill Games
In their third appearance at the Goodwill Games, the Bahamas’ swim team produced its best showing as the 36-member team returned from Georgetown, Guyana, with a fourth place finish.
Munnings: Athletes’ subvention programme under review
DURING the time that he served as the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Neville Wisdom implemented a subvention programme by the government to assist our elite athletes with their training expenses.
‘It was a great learning experience for me’
IT didn’t turn out the way Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson anticipated, but he felt he gave it his all against Sergiy ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko in the International Boxing Federation’s middleweight elimination bout.
Athletes set to take spotlight at gala awards banquet
NORMALLY there is a parade to celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes at the Olympic Games and the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s World Championship teams following their medal-winning performances.
Pulse Boys and Girls Clubs take the spotlight in Orlando karate challenge
PULSE Boys and Girls Club - a community-based programme in the Farm Road Community as a Salem Union Baptist Church outreach programme - took a team to compete in the Tong Doo Soo Karate Challenge in Orlando earlier this month.
Waltiea Rolle on the rebound
Waltiea Rolle has been the pioneer, breaking the barrier as the first Bahamian female basketball player to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association.
Frank Rutherford: ‘Now I see why Noah had to build the ark’
AS a Bahamian who has experienced the devastation of hurricanes before, Olympic triple jump bronze medallist Frank Rutherford said he has been able to cope with the catastrophe that they are now dealing with in the state of Texas from Tropical Storm Harvey over the weekend.
Keano making a name for himself on the gridiron
A NEWCOMER to American football, one Bahamian high school student is garnering media attention for his size and natural ability to adapt quickly to the game.
Axemen hope to rebound after 64-23 loss to Mounties
THE Acadia Axemen, and the strong Bahamian roster on its 2017 roster hope to rebound quickly from a lopsided opening week loss in Atlantic University Sport football.
Davis signs to Budapest in Hungarian Basketball League
THE latest stop on the pro basketball circuit for Bennet Davis will feature his return to a familiar stop and his second stint in Hungary.
THE PRESS BOX: NFC East – 'toughest division in the NFL'
WE continue this week with our NFL preseason division-by-division breakdown in the NFC EAST, the toughest division in the NFL.
'My year has been the best ever'
Even though it wasn’t the finish that he anticipated, men’s 400 metres national record holder Steven Gardiner said he’s still pleased with the way 2017 turned out for him. Now he’s looking forward to expanding his horizons in 2018 as he will contempl
Evans settles for silver in 400m free, Bahamas in 3-way tie for 18th place
GRAND Bahamian Joanna Evans, the flag bearer during the protest which interrupted the opening ceremonies, put the Bahamas in a three-way tie for 18th place after she claimed an historic silver and bronze medal and set two national records in three fi
