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Breezes partnering with the Bahamas Baseball Association

THE partnerships continue to roll in for the Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) ahead of the sixth Caribbean Baseball Cup set for October 23-28 at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.

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‘JJ’ Jones, Liberty take 2-0 series lead

The lights in New York were too bright for the visiting defending champions Las Vegas Aces in game two of the best-of-five Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) semifinals.

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Wildcats win title

The Sunshine Auto Wildcats completed their mission of honouring the memory of their late mouthpiece and utility player Renee “Sunshine” Curry-Davis.

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Carl Hield defends his WBA title

CARL Hield successfully defended his World Boxing Association Fedecaribe super welterweight title in Cartagena, Colombia, over the weekend with a first round knockout over challenger Alfonso Blanco of Venezuela.

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Charisma Taylor sixth in 100m hurdles

THE track and field season might have been long over and done with for a number of Bahamian athletes, but Olympic double competitor Charisma Taylor did one more meet.

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National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker dies at 92

TRIBUTES poured in from many of the former athletes and coaches who benefited from the expertise of National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker.

Blue Chip Athletics Club hosts second team tryouts

THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, hosted their second team tryouts over the weekend at the Queen’s College campus.

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Jazz and Yankees clinch AL East

It’s only getting sweeter and sweeter for third baseman Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and his New York Yankees as they are fine tuning for the Major League Baseball postseason next week as the American League East champions.

Minister Bowleg: Stadium repairs ‘going quite fine’

THE Bahamas’ sports tourism brand has continued to expand this year with a number of international events being hosted in the capital.

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Blue Chip Athletics to host tryouts this Saturday

THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, talent search continues this Saturday on the fields at Queen’s College.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Youth Athletes: A Growing Concern in the Bahamas

AS sports continue to thrive in The Bahamas, especially among our youth and high school athletes, there’s a growing issue that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).

Kingsway Academy Saints senior girls earn 15-10 victory over the Charles Saunders Cougars

THE Kingsway Academy Saints rolled into Charles W Saunders High School and marched out with a 15-10 victory over the Cougars in their Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools senior girls’ softball game yesterday.

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Jones and Liberty to take on Aces in semis

The next chapter of the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces rivalry will continue in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) semifinals after both teams swept their opponents 2-0 in the opening round on Tuesday night.

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Track and field sensation Alaya continues to excel

TRACK and field sensation Alaya Armbrister is only six-years-old but already has a bright future ahead of her, not only in athletics but in sports.

SPORTS CALENDAR: September 26

THE Inaugural GHS Alumni Royal Blue Golf Tournament is scheduled for October 5-6 at the Nine Hole Golf Complex on Bahamas Games Boulevard. The tournament is sponsored by the Flowers Foundation, Everybody Wins and Open Systems and will be following a two-person modified 18-hole scramble format and the play will be governed by the Bahamas Golf Federation.