NASSAU, BAHAMAS- For the first time since its inception in 2011, the Battle 4 Atlantis college basketball tournament will be held outside of The Bahamas. According to a report by CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein on Monday, the tournament will be moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The games will be played at […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The inaugural Lindroth Memorial Tournament, held in honor of Orjan Lindroth – a great long-time supporter of chess in The Bahamas – turned out to be a great success, according to the Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF). The tournament, which attracted 35 participants, was held August 15. It was said to be a very […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas men’s national football team has qualified to compete in the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022. The new CONCACAF Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 will comprise of three rounds and provide all participating member associations with the chance to compete for the Confederation’s three and-a-half World Cup slots. The […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Olympic 400-metre (m) champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo set another world leading time today in Clermont, Florida, this time in the women’s 200m. Miller-Uibo, competing for Adidas/Pure Athletics, at the “Back to Track” meet, finished first in 21.98 seconds. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn was second in 22.45 seconds, while Lynna Irby crossed the line third in 22.47 […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield led the team with five rebounds, a steal and an assist in 24 minutes of action in Wednesday’s 104-98 scrimmage loss to the Heat. Sacramento has two scrimmages remaining before it takes on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday as the National Basketball Association (NBA) resumes its […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Freedom Farm Baseball League founder and local baseball pioneer Greg Burrows Sr. was named as the acting Babe Ruth Baseball commissioner for the Caribbean region yesterday. He will be charged with the development of the sport in The Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis, Curacao, the US Virgin Islands, Mexico, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes men’s basketball team has started its conditioning in preparation for the upcoming season – whenever it happens. Following COVID-19 protocols, the team has been working out on Goodman’s Bay during the mornings. Under the leadership of Head Coach Bacchus Rolle, Assistant Coach Lavar Johnson and Head Athletic […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- After missing the Sacramento Kings’ initial flight to the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Orlando bubble, Buddy Hield is back with the team and in good spirits ahead of the league’s restart on July 30. Although he entered the bubble on Sunday, Hield wasn’t allowed to compete in contact drills until today. All indications […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) named its new president for the next two years last weekend. In his first time running for president, former BLTA public relations officer Perry Newton was named as the new president, knocking off Dyphany Mortier, by a large 117-15 count. “The Lord allowed us to pull through […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extreme demands on leaders in almost every sector of the world, with a considerable amount of uncertainty and apprehension pushing them into crisis mode. However, the true test of leadership is based on the response to the chaos and disruption; a response that unites people to propel […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Two of the country’s premier track and field athletes had impressive showings in their respective season debuts in the United States this weekend. International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Champion Steven Gardiner set a new Bahamian national record of 31.83 seconds in the men’s 300 meters (m) in a first place finish, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- As student-athletes in the United States of America (USA) are headed back to their respective campuses, the University of The Bahamas (UB) Athletics Department is looking to do the same with their athletes later this month. The university’s athletic director, Kimberley Rolle, said that they are looking to physically return this month. “We are […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The game of chess in the country has remained active in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) held a successful event and exhibition of games online. The BCF’s Online Grand Prix Group of Tournaments has been active over the past three and a half months, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the […]