NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Members of the local sailing community are hoping that this weekend’s conclave will bring them closer to forming The Bahamas Sloop Sailing Federation. The sailing conclave begins today and wraps up tomorrow at the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources. Boat owner and conclave organizer Dwayne Higgins said that bringing everyone together […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Eleazor “Barber J” Johnson, founder of the St. Valentine’s Day “Catch Me if You Can” Regatta, passed away in the hospital on Wednesday morning. Along with his contributions to the sailing community, Johnson was also a well-known entrepreneur. “We found out around 1 a.m., and honestly, my phone has not stop ringing […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamian boxer Amron Sands (7-0) moved into the top 20 in the heavyweight rankings this week. Sands is currently ranked at No. 19 in the country, and looks to move further up the ladder next month when he takes on Nate Haven, from Port St. Lucie Florida. Sands and Haven will go […]
Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels upset the nationally No.16 ranked University of Kentucky Wildcats over the weekend. Crystal Allen had 26 of her 28 points in the second half for the Rebels in a 55-49 victory. The win was Ole Miss’ first at Kentucky since 2008 and the first road win against a […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Under-12 water polo team emerged victorious this weekend at the Junior Annual Winter Cup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Team Bahamas topped YMCA Central Florida 17-11 in the gold medal game. Mateo Munnings and Matthew Thompson had six goals each in the win. TJ Simon scores three, and Alex Miller and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Freedom Farm Baseball League officially opened its 2019 regular season over the weekend. According to Freedom Farm founder Greg Burrows Sr., over 500 student-athletes are registered to compete this year, increasing the odds of discovering elite level talent. Several of the country’s top minor league players were on hand for the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Sherman “The Tank” Williams is currently preparing to get back into the ring. The 46-year-old heavyweight will take on Samuel Miller in Colombia on January 18 in a 10-round co-main event. “I was originally supposed to compete over there in Colombia last year, but for whatever reason that was cancelled. Then the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – University of Indiana sophomore Jyles Etienne finished second overall in the men’s high jump this weekend in a dual meet against University of Tennessee at Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana. Etienne’s performance helped lead the Hoosiers to a 72-50 victory. He lept a season best 7’1” to finish behind Tennessee’s Darryl Sullivan. […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Shortstop in the Toronto Bluejays organization Bo Bichette repeated as champion of the Don’t Blink 242 Home Run Derby this weekend, defeating event co-founder Todd Isaacs, from the Cleveland Indians organization, in a sudden death final round. Bichette represented team Fox during the team segment of the derby, however, team Isaacs won […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Chavano “Buddy” Hield had a career night for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a 127-123 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Hield, who was compared to Warriors guard Stephen Curry by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, posted 32 points (12-21 FG, 8-13 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) returned with a jam-packed weekend of action. A total of five games were played across two divisions at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium. On Friday, the Aliv Buckets beat the Leno Eagles Nest 96-92 in overtime in Division II play. Dylan Musgrove had 35 points […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Startup Grind launched its Nassau chapter over the weekend. Startup Grind is a Google-powered global startup community designed to educate, inspire and connect entrepreneurs across the globe. The Nassau chapter was started on Saturday by Brandsy Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gershwine Greene. The University of Virginia Tech sophomore said […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Association of Athletic Association (BAAA) is geared up to host its first event of 2019 on Saturday at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The 15th edition of the Odd Distance Track and Field Meet kicks off at 11:00 a.m. and will feature less commonly ran events such as the […]
Chris Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats ended the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football season, knocking off Virginia Tech 35-31 in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland. The Bearcats ended Virginia Tech’s run of 25 consecutive winning seasons. Bearcats quarterback Hayden Moore threw for 120 yards in addition to running for a […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Several of the country’s top minor league players and several international major leaguers will go head-to-head this weekend at the Montagu Foreshores in the second edition of the Don’t Blink 242 Home Run Derby. In an effort to connect with the local community and raise awareness about the single day showcase, players […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns continue to maneuver through the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, picking up more wins in the last two weeks than they did in the first two months of the season. Ayton has played a vital role for the Suns so far this year, averaging 16 […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Florida International University (FIU) Panthers emerged as the winners of the fifth edition of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on Friday, scoring a hard-fought 35-32 win over the University of Toledo Rockets. Anthony Jones tied a school record with three scores in the win for FIU and was named Player […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Ed Smith, the first Bahamian to be drafted by a National Football League (NFL) team, was selected to be the honorary ambassador for this year’s edition of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Smith, who began his pro career with the Denver Broncos, said he’s glad to see the way the bowl game […]
