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Jonquel Jones posts double double in Sun’s loss to Fever

THROUGH two games, Jonquel Jones has looked the part of the breakout star she was projected to be this season, but her Connecticut Sun are still searching for their first win of the year.

MICHAEL MATHIEU WINS THE 400 OVER MILLER

AS the Silver Lightning’s eighth annual Thomas A Robinson Track Classic closed out the local club meets on Saturday, quarter-miler Michael Mathieu and high jumper Jamal Wilson led the performances.

FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: A sports minister to stay the distance

WHILE the appointment of Michael Pintard as Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture has been met with mixed reviews - and even some calls for a ‘wait and see’ approach to his efforts - the Marco City MP has already started work with hopes of getting “a clearer sense of where we are going as a Ministry”.

Top athletes shine in Guadeloupe

Anthonique Strachan, making her individual debut after running on the women’s 4 x 400 and mixed gender 4 x 400 metre relays here in the IAAF World Relays last month, led a list of eight Bahamians in action at the Guadeloupe Invitational.

Young golfers in the lead

THREE of the top young players are sitting on top of the standings after the first two days of competition at two different venues in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s National Amateur Championships.

Truckers to face wildcats in NPSA opener

ONLY four men’s and five women’s teams will make up this year’s package for the New Providence Softball Association when they hear the sound “Play Ball” on Saturday night.

8th Annual Thomas A Robinson Classic on Saturday

THE Silver Lightning Athletics Club continues to honour one of the most iconic names in Bahamian track and field history as they prepare to host their annual meet this weekend.

Boyce to square off with Williams in ‘Sonny Boy’ main event

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club will be back in the ring this weekend with a marquee main event to highlight the card.

Selena Brown enrols in Valley City State University

AFTER watching her little sister, Serena Brown, go off to college first last year, big sister Selena Brown now has the opportunity to join her as she enrols in Valley City State University in North Dakota in August.

Let’s give Michael Pintard time to assess his ministry

Let’s welcome the new Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Michael Pintard.

MINOR LEAGUERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

IT has been a productive month for Bahamian Minor League Baseball players thus far, featuring season firsts and league wide awards.

Basketball champions crowned in Baptist Sports Council

THREE different teams were crowned champions as the Baptist Sports Council concluded its 2017 Basketball League at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

Budget is now being prepared for Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama is a top priority for the Minnis administration and “will be well represented at the highest level,” according to Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson, who revealed that a budget for the island is now being prepared.