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'King Eric All For One Regatta' has 'largest purse' in Bahamian history

IN an effort to pay homage to the memory of a Bahamian cultural icon, The “King” Eric Regatta Committee in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and Local Government will host what they plan to be one of the biggest regattas in the country.

NCAA: Coleby to have increased role with the Ole Miss Rebels

LOOK for Bahamian sophomore forward Dwight Coleby to have an increased role with the University of Mississippi Rebels when the NCAA basketball season tips off this month.

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Crusaders stun Big Red Machine

The Nassau Christian Academy Crusaders stunned the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine 15-13 in game 1 of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) softball championships.

Faith United makes debut with 14-10 victory over St Paul's

FAITH United handed the Baptist Sports Council’s defending men’s champions St Paul’s Fox Hill their third consecutive loss as the 2014 Softball Classic continued on Tuesday night.

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'Breaking ground' in the name of baseball

THE new Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium is expected to be completed in 2015 and heralds rapid expansion of the game of baseball in The Bahamas.

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Rockets, Pros win in NPBA double header

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s season got in full swing with its first double header of the season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

Jones pegged as a leader for Colonials in 'breakout year'

THE 2014-15 campaign is expected to be a breakout year for the George Washington Colonials and Bahamian forward Jonquel Jones.

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Two amateur boxers prospects for the 2020 Olympics

KEEPING with their mandate to increase the exposure of amateur boxing in the country, Champion Amateur Boxing Club (CABC) is in the process of fast tracking a pair of fighters as developmental prospects for the 2020 Olympics.

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English golfer Rose having a great time in the Bahamas

JUSTIN Rose, the English golfer, has moved his family from Florida to the Bahamas, where he has owned property at Albany for the last few years. The Roses moved after the Open Championship in July and have made that their permanent residence - at least for now.

Top ballers making an impact in Europe

EARLY in their respective seasons, some of the country’s top national team members and prominent names in Bahamian basketball are adjusting well to their new surroundings on the European and Middle Eastern circuit.

9th Annual Track Classic

THE Anglican Diocesan Youth Department hosted its 9th Annual Track Classic at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium of the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre over the weekend.

REVIEW: 'Gentle Giant': The Andre Rodgers Story'

“GENTLE Giant: The Andre Rodgers Story” uses baseball to tell the story of a life where sacrifice, family and legacy intersect as a young man was plucked from relative obscurity to become an ambassador and pioneer for a small island nation.

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New Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium set for 2015 completion

With the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium set to be completed in 2015, the infrastructure will create a myriad of opportunities for local players, baseball development and the country’s sports tourism product.

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Lions stop Caribs 73-68

What a difference the home court made for the College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team.

Commonwealth Bank Giants get championship rings

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants got their championship rings and then they polished off their title as they knocked off last year’s runners-up Mail Boat Cybots 98-87 at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.