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Junkanoo Bowl swings into high gear

While all but two of the seeded players survived the first round of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junkanoo Bowl, none of the Bahamian players advanced in the ITF Junior Circuit Tournament at the National Tennis Centre.

CBC U-16: Bahamas steamrolls BVI 101-40 on day 2

IT WAS another dominant performance for Team Bahamas as they remained undefeated at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Under-16 Championships for Boys.

BLTA submits recommendation to ITF on tennis players to be considered for Olympics

THE Bahamas could have the possibility of getting its first female player and maybe one or two male players, including a doubles team, continue the tennis tradition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

MP shows support for basketballers in Denykco Bowles Elite Skills camp

FRED Mitchell, Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, stopped by the Denykco Bowles Elite Skills basketball camp this weekend to show support for the young men who will be travelling to Las Vegas, Nevada this month.

Fantastic Four off to Zone III Davis Cup Tie in Bolivia

NEWLY acquired brothers Baker and Spencer Newman along with team captain Marvin Rolle and Kevin Major Jr put on an exhibition for the spectators on Friday before they left to represent the Bahamas at the American Zone III Davis Cup Tie.

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Team Bahamas makes history with first ever Caribbean Island Swim Championship title

The local swimming community continues to set new milestones and can now add its first ever Caribbean Island Swimming Championship title to its resumé.

Bahamas routs Antigua 109-71 in CBC U-16 opener

TEAM Bahamas served notice to the remainder of the field and immediately staked their claim as a contender at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships.

Bahamas ready for Caribbean Basketball Confederation U-16 Boys championships

WITH the Caribbean Basketball Confederation returning the Under-16 Boys Basketball Championships for the first time in more than a decade, the Bahamas Basketball Federation is looking to regain another title.

Jonquel Jones scores season high 16 points in loss to Mercury

THE Connecticut Sun front office decided to alter its roster after a disappointing start to the season and the recent move has already paid dividends for Jonquel Jones.

Medals pour in for Team Bahamas at the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships

Team Bahamas is well on pace to complete their quest and make history at the XXI Caribbean Island Swimming Championships.

BLTA TO host 15th Annual ITF Junkanoo Bowl starting July 4

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is all set to host its 15th Annual International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junkanoo Bowl Tournament July 4-9.

First ever Swing for Scholarships raises $31,000 for Lyford Cay School’s Financial-Aid Programme

LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) held its first ever Swing for Scholarships event earlier this month and successfully raised $31,000 towards the school’s financial-aid and scholarship programme that allows qualified Bahamian students, who would not otherwise be able to, to attend LCIS.

THE FINISH LINE: Bahamas should have done better than 7th overall in CentroBasket

IT was one of those could have, should have performance for the men’s national basketball team.

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Bahamas tops medal podium after strong opening night

IT WAS a strong opening night performance for Team Bahamas at the XXI Caribbean Island Swimming Championships as the team looked to set the tone for a possible historic meet.

Buddy Hield and Pelicans all set for NBA Summer League

THE fanfare of the draft and introduction to his new team have subsided, now the next step on the NBA journey for Buddy Hield will be the proving ground for all rookies and players still in search of a roster spot.