LJ Rose takes part in a workout with the LA Lakers
FOLLOWING an injury-shortened final collegiate season, LJ Rose has shifted his sights to the professional ranks and had an opportunity to attend a pre-draft workout for one of the NBA’s most storied franchises.Rose participated in a workout for the L
THE PRESS BOX: Rumours swirl around Lakersand No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball
WITH pre-draft rumours continuing to swirl around the Lakers and their second overall pick, here are some rumours that may actually pan out if the Lakers decide to pass on LA native and UCLA star point guard Lonzo Ball. Lonzo So So With a report
Quartet to represent Bahamas in Fed Cup
BASED on their performances at the 2016 Georgio Baldacci Open Tennis Tournament, Iesha Shepherd, Sydney Clarke, Sierra Donaldson and Elana Mackey will represent the Bahamas at the Americas Zone II Fed Cup next month.The quartet- coached by Chelsea Ru
Bolt wins his finalrace on home soil
Anthonique Strachan, Ty’Nia Gaither, Tamara Myers and Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands all competed in the second Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday as they joined in the festivities for Usain Bolt as the world’s greatest sprinter said farewe
Dwight Coleby commits to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
After a lengthy recruiting process, Dwight Coleby has reached a decision on the final destination in his NCAA basketball career. Coleby committed to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers as a graduate transfer and will become immediately eligible for t
Todd Isaacs hits solo home run to lead Captains to 6-5 win
TODD Isaacs has had a flair for dramatics recently and his clutch hitting has led to wins for his Lake Country Captains.Isaacs hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Captains to a 6-5 win over Lucius Fox and the Bowling Gr
'Sweet Bells' Thompson: NBA talent level 'way better now'
THE dominance of the Golden State Warriors this season has sparked debate among current and former NBA players and Bahamian basketball icon Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson recently weighed in on the discussion.Thompson appeared as a guest on the “The D
Jonquel Jones posts 4th double double of season in Sun's first home win of the year
JONQUEL Jones posted her fourth double double of the season and led the Connecticut Sun to their first home win of the year. Jones finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds to lift the shorthanded Sun to a dominant 104-71 over the Atlanta Dream at Moh
Devynne Charlton leads the way in NCAA Outdoors
THE 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Outdoor Championships came to a close over the weekend with four Bahamians competing in an individual final event. Leading the way was Devynne Charlton, who rebounded from an injury that pre
Tureano'smandatoryeliminationfight 'onefist' closer
THE IBF mandatory elimination bout between Tureano Johnson and Sergiy Derevyanchencko is one step closer to coming to fruition as logistical talks continue. DiBella Entertainment, the co-promoter of Derevyanchenko, won the mandatory purse bid set do
Glenroy Rolle to join Roadrunners' basketball programme
ANOTHER Bahamian basketball standout will have the opportunity to use the sport as a vehicle to further his academic and athletic career.Glenroy Rolle is expected to join the State Fair Community College Roadrunners’ men’s basketball programme this f
Top athletes shine in NCAA Outdoors
In the preliminary rounds of the NCAA Outdoor Championships during the first two days of competition, only Auburn University’s Teray Smith, Purdue’s Devynne Charlton and East Tennessee State’s Katrina Seymour qualified for the final of their respecti
Chef de Missions for Commonwealth Youth Games named
WHILE they are still waiting for the final roster for Team Bahamas, the Bahamas Olympic Committee has announced that Derron Donaldson and Emily Lowe will serve as the Chef de Mission and Assistant Chef de Mission respectively for the sixth edition of
BTC congratulates Miller-Uibo on her world record in the 200m straight race
OLYMPIC 400m gold medallist and BTC-endorsed athlete Shaunae Miller-Uibo created the pinnacle of the Adidas Boost Boston Games, clocking in at 21.76 (0.5m/s) on a 200m straight this past Sunday.Participating in her first ever street athletics meet, M
Pacesetters take top prize in cricket tourney
IN an effort to increase the local profile and attract a new generation of enthusiasts to the sport, the Bahamas Cricket Association hosted the second edition of one of the newest initiatives on its calendar.The Pacesetters took the top overall prize
