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Chess masters return from 45th World Chess Olympiad

THE Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) proudly announces the successful return of its chess masters from the 45th World Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.

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Blue Marlins are NPSA champions

The Cyber Tech Blue Marlins paid tribute to the late Van “Lil Joe” Johnson by winning the New Providence Softball Association men’s 2024 championship title that was named in honour of the former standout with the perennial kingpins Budweiser Eagles and the Truckers.

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76ers training camp at Atlantis resort

TUESDAY marked the start of the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp, hosted for the first time in The Bahamas in the Imperial Ballroom at the Atlantis resort, in preparation for the upcoming 2024-25 National Basketball Association (NBA) season.

ACW returns with ‘Fight for Paradise’ Oct. 19

THE All Caribbean Wrestling (ACW) tour is making another stop in The Bahamas on October 19 to present the “Fight for Paradise” live pro wrestling event.

Breezes partnering with the Bahamas Baseball Association

THE partnerships continue to roll in for the Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) ahead of the sixth Caribbean Baseball Cup set for October 23-28 at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.

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‘JJ’ Jones, Liberty take 2-0 series lead

The lights in New York were too bright for the visiting defending champions Las Vegas Aces in game two of the best-of-five Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) semifinals.

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Wildcats win title

The Sunshine Auto Wildcats completed their mission of honouring the memory of their late mouthpiece and utility player Renee “Sunshine” Curry-Davis.

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Carl Hield defends his WBA title

CARL Hield successfully defended his World Boxing Association Fedecaribe super welterweight title in Cartagena, Colombia, over the weekend with a first round knockout over challenger Alfonso Blanco of Venezuela.

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Charisma Taylor sixth in 100m hurdles

THE track and field season might have been long over and done with for a number of Bahamian athletes, but Olympic double competitor Charisma Taylor did one more meet.

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National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker dies at 92

TRIBUTES poured in from many of the former athletes and coaches who benefited from the expertise of National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker.

Blue Chip Athletics Club hosts second team tryouts

THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, hosted their second team tryouts over the weekend at the Queen’s College campus.

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Jazz and Yankees clinch AL East

It’s only getting sweeter and sweeter for third baseman Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and his New York Yankees as they are fine tuning for the Major League Baseball postseason next week as the American League East champions.

Minister Bowleg: Stadium repairs ‘going quite fine’

THE Bahamas’ sports tourism brand has continued to expand this year with a number of international events being hosted in the capital.

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Blue Chip Athletics to host tryouts this Saturday

THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, talent search continues this Saturday on the fields at Queen’s College.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Youth Athletes: A Growing Concern in the Bahamas

AS sports continue to thrive in The Bahamas, especially among our youth and high school athletes, there’s a growing issue that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).