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Young sailors in spotlight: Derbyshire and de Souza take titles at Jr Laser Nationals

BEN Derbyshire enjoyed an easy win in the Laser 4.7 class as he took all but one race in the series at this year’s Junior Laser Nationals in Montagu Bay.

Island Luck Pros improve to 3-2 with victory over Everybody Wins Legends

A pair of blowout wins highlighted NPBA play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium Wednesday night as teams got their final tune-ups before the winter holidays.

Tristian Curtis has his best game of season

NAMED a starter headed into his senior season, Bahamian forward Tristian Curtis has improved in his new role and has put up some of the best numbers of his career for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Golden Gates men take game one of BSC best-of-3 softball championships

JEFFERY Woodside cracked a three-run home run Tuesday night as Golden Gates rebounded for a 13-12 come-from-behind walk-off-the-field victory over Charles W Saunders to snatch game one of the Baptist Sports Council men’s best-of-three championship series.

Burrows and Bromwell win exhibition against Noble Prep Academy Spartans

IT WAS an opportunity to showcase their skills and a homecoming for two Bahamian high school student athletes who have helped transform their Canadian programme to a basketball powerhouse.

‘Call to action’ for support of 2nd Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

AS he paid a courtesy call on Rotarians, Dr Sidney McPhee, president of Middle Tennessee State University, issued a “call to action” for Bahamians to support the second edition of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

Atlantis Crown Invitational starts tonight

THIS year has been filled with milestones for the sport of gymnastics and now another approaches as the country prepares to host the largest gymnastics competition in the Caribbean.

DeAndre Ayton proves he can hit three pointers

ALREADY billed as one of the top recruits of the class of 2017, DeAndre Ayton continues to showcase his development in his junior season.

College football fans are in for a treat on Christmas Eve

JUST eight days remain until both visiting teams kickoff play in the 2015 Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl and head coaches for both teams anticipate a hard fought contest on Christmas Eve.

Justin Roberts wins opener at the Dominican Republic Futures

BAHAMIAN tennis ace Justin Roberts came through in flying colours yesterday at the Dominican Republic Futures $15,000 Tournament.

Winter Throw Camp at home of Queen’s College Comets

Coach Corrington Maycock said the second annual Winter Throw Camp has achieved its purpose, although they would have liked to have entertained a much larger crop of participants.

Senior baseball league plans for Pinewood Park

For years there has been the cry of “let’s play senior baseball” and the New Providence Amateur Baseball League is hoping to fill the void next year.

Athletico Bahamas beat COB Caribs, 69-68

ATHLETICO Bahamas and Pyramid Food Rockets were the winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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MLB: Richardson signs one-year contract with Pirates

Despite being sidelined for most of the year because of an injury, Antoan Richardson has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates as he gets set to resume his Major League Baseball career in 2016.

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Burrows and Bromwell lead Tigers to title win

THE accolades continue to pile up for a Bahamian student-athlete duo in Canada. Shamar Burrows and Livingston Bromwell achieved another historic feat for their Ridley College Tigers basketball programme when they led the team to the Standard High School Basketball Tournament title.