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Rising teen sensation Jacobi continues to make headlines

JACOBI Bain, the rising teenage sensation, continues to make headlines on the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Circuit.

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New NPSA champions

The Johnson’s Lady Truckers celebrated another New Providence Softball Association ladies’ championship title, this time sweeping the Sunshine Auto Lady Wildcats in three straight games at the Banker’s Field over the weekend.

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Men’s national volleyball team clinches top spot in FIVB Qualifier

THE Bahamas men’s national volleyball team clinched the top spot in their Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) FIVB World Championship Qualifier Men Group A series by winning all two of their games played over the weekend in Martinique.

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Buddy to come off the bench in season opener

BUDDY Hield will begin his rookie campaign with the plan of providing his patented scoring punch off the bench for his New Orleans Pelicans.

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Inaugural Best of The Best Regatta set for December 1

ADD another event to the consistently expanding list of regattas on the portfolio for the festival season.

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Hitmen hold commanding 2-0 lead over defending champions Truckers

THE C&S Hitmen, behind the fantastic pitching from ace Alcott Forbes, are now just one game away from winning another New Providence Softball Association men’s championship title.

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Champions: Los Angeles earns 1st WNBA title in 14 years

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike’s short jumper with 3.1 seconds left gave the Los Angeles Sparks a 77-76 victory over the defending champion Minnesota Lynx for their first title in 14 years in the deciding game of the WNBA Finals last night.

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Matthew destruction forces Junkanoo Jam to relocate

Due to the damage inflicted by Hurricane Matthew, the internationally renowned Junkanoo Jam basketball tournament was forced to relocate.

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Bahamas’ Top junior golfers Turnquest, Anand in Annika Invitational

TWO of the Bahamas’ elite junior golfers are participating in a top regional tournament aimed at developing the game among young ladies.

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Men’s national volleyball team in NORCECA qualifier

THE men’s national volleyball team, which had very little time to practice because of the passing of Hurricane Matthew and the unavailability of a gymnasium, is competing in the NORCECA qualifying tournament in Martinique October 20-25.

IAN FERGUSON: How you can help Matthew’s victims

Two weeks after Hurricane Matthew ravaged a number of islands in our beautiful archipelago, many businesses and individuals, particularly in Grand Bahama, New Providence and Andros, are struggling feverishly to pick up the pieces and move towards normalcy.

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Rosa and crew lead field at Snipe World Masters

The restoration efforts from the effects of Hurricane Matthew have presented several challenges for the organisers of the Snipe World Championships Masters. However, the event continues this week at the Royal Nassau Sailing Club.

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BOC boss Miller thanks PM for ‘encouraging note’

DESPITE the effects Hurricane Matthew has had on many aspects of day-to-day life for Bahamians, the plethora of major sporting events the country expects to host in 2017 are expected to remain on schedule.

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Buddy Hield projected to win Rookie of the Year

ACCORDING to one of NBA.com’s most decorated writers of the past two decades, expect Buddy Hield to have a major impact on the New Orleans Pelicans this season and lead the 2016 rookie class.

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SANCHESKA V RENALDO: NFL Picks Week Seven

The “I Take Everything Back” Award presented by every ex-boyfriend of Scarlett Johansson - Bob McAdoo. Odell Beckham Jr was a distraction until he caught eight passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns.