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‘BTC Eight Mile Rock Sponsorship Fund’ announced

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Limited (BTC) seeks to continue its role as one of the leading corporate sponsors of student athletes in the country.

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Dereja Bain on path to become youngest black belt in Bahamas

TAKE one look at this picture and the words “shy and introverted” do not come to mind. But they are exactly what set Grand Bahama teenager Dereja Bain on the path to becoming the country’s youngest karate black belt.

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Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield pays courtesy call on Bank of The Bahamas Limited

YESTERDAY, Bahamian basketball star Chavano “Buddy” Hield paid a courtesy call on Bank of The Bahamas Limited.

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Peace on da Street Basketball Classic starts on Monday

THE emphasis, as always, will be on providing an alternative activity for young men to do rather than getting involved in crime as Youth Against Violence and The Hope Centre stage another version of the Peace on da Street Basketball Classic.

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THE FINISH LINE: CBC U-16, Davis Cup glory makes Bahamians proud

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation must be commended for the outstanding performances of the boys and girls national teams that returned from the Caribbean Basketball Confederation’s Under-16 Tournament as champions.

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National beach soccer team to face Lazio in friendly today

AFTER about 10 hours of driving, including a journey through the Swiss Alps, our national beach soccer squad arrived in Viareggio, Italy, for a weekend of club friendlies.

BREAKING NEWS: Bahamas women's 4x400m relay team will compete at Olympics

THE BTC Bahamas Olympic team has been increased by four members with the women's 4x400 metres relay team being added on Thursday to the original list of 28 athletes announced on Wednesday by the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC).

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A hero’s welcome for Buddy

The biggest name in Bahamian basketball returned home for the first time since he captivated both local and international media with his historic exploits on the hardwood this season.

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28-member Team Bahamas named for Rio Olympics

Against the backdrop of a $125,000 sponsorship from BTC, the Bahamas Olympic Committee announced a 28-member team to represent the Bahamas at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Jones and Sun back in win column

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun got back on the winning track on the road.

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‘Difficult day 2’ for Bahamas at IAAF World Under-20

DAY two proved to be a difficult outing for Team Bahamas as they failed to produce a finalist in any of the four events at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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At 31, sprinter Adrian Griffith to make his Olympic debut in Rio

ADRIAN Griffith can now be regarded as the elder statesman of the men’s sprints in the Bahamas, having been competing longer than any of the active local competitors. But at the age of 31, he is making just his first Olympics team and he’s excited to represent the Bahamas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month.

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FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Time to focus on the Boys of Summer

IN a few short months we have become friends.

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Warm welcome home for Fantastic 4

THREE weeks ago, Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association president Elwood Donaldson held a press conference to wish the Bahamas Davis Cup team every “success” in Bolivia for the American Zone III Davis Cup tie.

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Serena qualifies for discus final, sets new junior national record

The Bahamas’ 14-member team at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships got started yesterday in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with Serena Brown qualifying for the women’s discus final with a new junior national record.