Pelicans head coach: ‘He’s a rookie, he’s going to be fine’
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - Despite the slow start from Buddy Hield in the Pelicans’ season opener, head coach Alvin Gentry insists that he expects his highly touted lottery pick to have better performances.
THE FINISH LINE: Congrats to the Johnson’s Lady Truckers on NPSA title victory
The passing of Hurricane Matthew may have been a blessing in disguise for the New Providence Softball Association.
Sports Notes
THE MVP in Financial Bowling League competition last night was Kevin B Williams of the Strike Force with an impressive 243 high game and a 619 high three game set.
Buddy on ‘Rookie Learning Curve’
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — It was far from the debut he expected, but Buddy Hield remains confident in his adjustment to what he calls the “Rookie Learning Curve.”
Buddy scores four in season opener
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 23 points, Will Barton added 22, and the Denver Nuggets survived a dominant performance by Anthony Davis to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-102 in both teams’ regular season opener last night.
Former NFL MVP QB to headline Celebrity Weekend
THE Washington Redskins will be the latest professional sports team to be making their way to the Bahamas in 2017 when former National Football League MVP quarterback Doug Williams headlines a Celebrity Weekend in May.
Rising soccer star Ricardo McPhee reflects on ‘great season’
RICARDO McPhee, one of the Bahamas junior national soccer team players, concluded an outstanding two-year sting at Lyndon Institute.
Buddy Hield prepares for tonight's NBA debut
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - Set to make his debut tonight for the New Orleans Pelicans, Buddy Hield noted the adjustment to his preparation and his game day routine at the NBA level.
Caribs off to Florida
The College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team, in preparation for their homecoming next weekend, will be heading to Florida to play in a series of collegiate games this weekend.
Tennis ace Roberts having best season ever with Bulldogs
JUSTIN Roberts, fully recovered from a fractured hand that sidelined him at the beginning of his collegiate season, is having his best season ever as a member of the University of South Florida Bulldogs men’s tennis team.
CITY BOWLING LEAGUE ACTION HEATS UP
THE most valuable player in City Bowling League competition last night was a red hot Lee Davis of Ten Back Strikers, who crushed the pins for a huge 269 high game and a blistering 714 high three game set.
‘Fireman’ Brown tackling Grenada Invitational
OLYMPIAN Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown has began the process of getting the inaugural Grenada Invitational off the ground.
NCAA: Bahamian trio on USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25
Several Bahamian players and their respective teams will enter the 2016-17 season this fall as some of the most highly ranked men’s basketball programmes in the NCAA.
