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DeAndre Ayton gets honourary McDonald’s All-American jersey

DEANDRE Ayton made history last month as the first Bahamian on the McDonalds-All American boys’ basketball team and was recently honoured by the organisation as they continued to make their tour around the United States to recognise the awardees.

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National beach soccer team player profiles – PART I

AS part of the build-up to the Bahamas hosting the FIFA 2017 Beach Soccer World Cup in April and May, the regional championships will be held in Nassau next week featuring 16 top teams at the impressive new $2.5 million Malcolm Park West facility.

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Falcons celebrate

It was another dose of victory celebrations for the Jordan Prince William Falcons basketball teams.

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30th St Valentine’s Massacre in Montagu Bay this weekend

WITH the Valentine’s Day celebrations over and done with, Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson now switches his attention to his 30th Annual St Valentine’s Massacre in Montagu Bay this weekend.

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The 300m ‘race felt amazing actually after the wedding’

WHEN ‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo took the time to walk down the aisle to marry her college sweetheart Maicel Uibo on February 4 at Atlantis, Paradise Island, there was some concern about how ready she would be for her indoor season opener a week later in New York.

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Game 2 of Catholic Primary Schools Basketball championships thursday

THE Bahamas Catholic Board of Education (CBE) Primary Schools 2016/17 Basketball Championships got underway yesterday at the Loyola Hall on Gladstone Road.

SPORTS NOTES

THE University of the Bahamas Mingos and the Commonwealth Bank Giants won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at AF Adderley Gym Monday night.

THE OFFICIAL RESULTS: GSSSA’s 24th Annual junior Track & Field Meet

• RESULTS of Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s 24th Annual Junior Track & Field Meet, held at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, are as follows:

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Roberts helps Bulls pull off major upset

Bahamian Justin Roberts, in one of his best performances this year, helped the University of South Florida Bulls men’s tennis team pull off a major upset over No.16 Mississippi State University Bulldogs over the weekend.

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Bahamas ready for Commonwealth Youth Games

WITH just five months to go, Commonwealth Games Federation Director Matthew Curtain said he’s satisfied that the Local Organising Committee is where they need to be to host the sixth edition of the Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games.

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Buddy hield ejected from game

BUDDY Hield usually grabs the headlines for his scoring ability, but the New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard was the subject of criticism from analysts and on social media for inadvertent contact, which resulted in his first NBA ejection.

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Trent Deveaux agrees to Angels’ deal with $1.2m bonus

ANOTHER young Bahamian baseball player received the opportunity to take his career to the professional level.

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Super Value Cybot Queens rout Elites, 59-35

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association continued its regular season action with games played in both the junior and senior divisions over the weekend.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Romo and Cowboys’ 1st round pick for JJ Watt makes whole lot of sense

THE long NFL offseason is upon us and, between now and the NFL Draft in April, there will be millions of trade rumours swirling.

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IAAF officials ‘walk-through’ National Stadium for World Relays

OFFICIALS from the International Association of Athletics Federations have conducted a walk-through of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium where the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017 will be held April 22-23.