UB Mingoes to host Florida College Falcons in double header
COACH Bacchus Rolle will get a good opportunity to showcase the development of his University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team when they play host to a double header against the visiting Florida College Falcons.The Mingoes and the Falcons
Jaron Cornish and Seawolves look to contend for league title
The America East Conference recently released its preseason projections for the upcoming campaign and Jaron Cornish’s Stony Brook Seawolves are expected to contend for a league title. The Seawolves were projected to finish fourth in the conference b
Bahamian professional basketball players shine on the global stage
LAST weekend’s schedule on the pro basketball circuit featured a number of standout performances from Bahamian players across the globe. Jaraun “Kino” Burrows scored a season-high 31 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists in FOS Proven
THE PRESS BOX: October 24 flashback - on this day in sports history
THE sports world is abuzz, the Astros and Dodgers are set to square off in the World Series. What a ‘fall classic’ it should be as the two best teams in baseball, in their respective leagues all season long, face off for all the marbles in the World
G-League Draft: 'Chicken' and Zane join NBA minor league franchises
DANRAD “Chicken” Knowles and Zane Knowles became the latest Bahamians to join National Basketball Association minor league franchises when they heard their names called at the NBA G-League Draft.Danrad was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive with the
PM Thunderbird should be eligible to sail
THE majority of a five-member inspection committee by the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources have deemed the newly reconstructed PM Thunderbird seaworthy and should be eligible to sail in the various regattas.Three members of the committee,
Mario Ford hosting youth development programme
AFTER completing another successful summer baseball camp on Windsor Park, Mario Ford decided to provide another avenue for the young boys in the inner city communities to develop their skills by hosting a youth development programme.The eight-week pr
Truckers to face Wildcats in ladies' game 7 tonight
It will come down to one final game tonight for all the marbles as the New Providence Softball Association concludes its 2017 Godfrey ‘Gully’ Burnside best-of-seven championship series for the ladies’ division.Starting around 8pm in the Banker’s Fiel
Bahamian players help Axemen to33-23 victory over Huskies
THE Acadia Axemen are headed to the AUS playoffs as the top overall seed.Eugene McMinns caught his third touchdown of the season, Arrien McDonald led the team in punt return yardage and Shelton Williams got the start on the offensive line in the Axem
Travis Munnings named to All-Conference Third Team
COLLEGE Sports Madness projects Travis Munnings as one of the top players for University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and in the Sun Belt Conference.The junior forward was named to the publication’s 2017-18 Preseason Sun Belt All-Conference Third Tea
Lady Truckers take 3-2 lead
The Johnson’s Lady Truckers are now back in the driver’s seat and one game away from repeating as the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ champions.After watching the Sunshine Lady Wildcats win the last two games to pull even in the Godfrey ‘
'Good time for us to say thank you to Sir Durward Knowles'
THE focus next week will be on the Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta in Montagu Bay.It’s anticipated that more than 100 boats competing in the sloop sailing and Olympic-style competition will be in action from Thursday to Saturday.The regatta, under th
Buddy cans 19 in Kings' opening loss
THE Kings’ season opener ended in a loss, but Buddy Hield and the young core showed enough promise to give the Sacramento faithful optimism on the future of the franchise.Hield scored 19 points on 8-17 shooting from the field and 3-7 from three-point
VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
THERE is no higher individual player honour we award than the Grand Bahama Sports.com/GBSSAA Volleyball Players of the Year. They demonstrate the very best our sport has to offer as chosen in consultation with the head coaches for each high school le
Sports notes
SPORTS NOTESBOWLINGFINANCIAL LEAGUETYRONE Knowles of Leno Corporate Services was the top scorer in Financial Bowling League competition Wednesday night at Mario’s Family and Entertainment Centre with a 224 high game and a 622 high three game set. Sta
