NASSAU, BAHAMAS- After winning alongside Honduras in 2018 The Bahamas is ranked No. 1 in the 2019 Davis Cup currently underway in Costa Rica. Sitting on Top of Pool A The Bahamas will face Antigua and Barbuda, Costa Rica (host country), US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in round robin during the course of the week. Tomorrow at […]
Antoan Richardson continues to make strides in his post-playing career. On Friday night, the 35-year-old made Bahamian history, filling in as the first-base coach for the San Francisco Giants in a series-opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. Richardson stood in for first base coach José Alguacil. The Giants won the game 5-3. Drafted by the Giants […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle yesterday reassured that the government’s subvention program for developing elite athletes will continue to be a source of aid for those qualifying for financial grants. According to Rolle, a total of 100 athletes across 10 sports will receive government subventions this year. She added […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Addressing last week’s criticism of her ministry’s response time and the means of communication by members of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) and other national sports federations, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle said she’s open to meeting with the BOC next month. During her contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Shaunae Miller-Uibo turned in a strong performance in the women’s 400 meters (m) yesterday at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica. Miller-Uibo clocked a new meet record in a first place finish, crossing the line in 49.54 seconds, more than a second ahead of world champion Phyllis Francis (50.85). Despite her margin […]
Jonquel Jones this week was named as the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the league. Through four games, Jones averaged 16.8 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.25 blocks. Jones and the Sun will be back in action tonight against the Los Angeles Sparks and former Connecticut Sun Chiney Ogwumike. […]
Travis Munnings is taking another step toward his goal of becoming an NBA player. Yesterday, the former University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) standout was invited to a pre-draft workout with the Charlotte Hornets. As a senior, Munnings averaged 15.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. As a junior, he averaged 15.9 points, 7.3 […]
Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) president Romell Knowles, along with members from several national federations around the country, hosted a meeting/press conference yesterday to air their grievances with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. According to Knowles, there has been a breakdown in communication between the BOC, member federations and the ministry, and that some […]
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) congratulates the winners and participants of IC Bahamas U10 and U12 tennis tournament held at Bahamar Resorts this weekend. The winners and runner ups are: U10 Girls Millie Beuke, Sarai Clarke U10 Boys Jack Boals, Gavin Chechin-Laurens U12Girls Sapphire Ferguson, BreAnn Ferguson U12 Boys Jackson Mactaggert, Khai Rees Sportsmanship Awards, […]
Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) President Lynford Miller has announced that The Bahamas now has two new amateur golf champions in the male and female divisions. After four grueling rounds in the BGF’s Royal Fidelity National Amateur Championships, played at Lyford Cay, Albany, Royal Blue and the Ocean Club golf courses, Paul Tsavoussis and Jenna Bayles emerged as the […]
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut continue their hot start to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2019 regular season. In the second game of the season, Jones poured in 25 points on 10-16 shooting from the field, including four three-pointers, in an 88-77 win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night. Jones scored 14 of […]
The Bahamas men’s beach soccer team split four games this month at the 2019 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships in Mexico. Despite not advancing to the championship round, several of the teams players and head coach all agree that the team showed signs of growth against the best teams in the world. They topped Antigua and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture held an opening ceremony for the 35th annual Frank “Pancho” Rahming Primary School Track and Field Championships on May 22, 2019 at the Thomas A. Robinson Sports Centre. Athletes from over 60 primary schools throughout the country participated in a March-Past and were welcomed by […]
Organizers of the 2019 Peace on the Streets basketball tournament hope that this year’s event is the grandest edition of the summertime tournament to date. According to tournament founder Dr. Carlos Reid, there will be a girls division contested for the first time in the event’s history. There will also be teams in from Bimini, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The largest class of student athletes is expected to graduate from The University of The Bahamas at commencement today, Thursday May 23, 2019. “We are excited by the news,” Athletics Director Kimberley Rolle said. “At UB we are committed to our student athletes progress towards academic achievement. This group represents the hard […]
FIBA officials recently commended the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) for making “great” strides in its development over the past few years. Members of the BBF’s executive team were in Florida over the weekend for a FIBA executive meeting and leadership clinic. “Despite it’s small size, we feel like The Bahamas can be a major player […]
Deandre Ayton this week was named as one of three finalists for the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) 2018-19 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Ayton will vie against fellow nominees Trae Young, from the Atlanta Hawks, and Luka Doncic, from the Dallas Mavericks. The winner of the award will be announced on June 24 […]
FREEPORT, BAHAMAS – The Bones Babes, an all Bahamian female fishing team, are preparing to head back on the boat for the 2019 Harbourside Marine, Tuna Classic. This year, they plan to fish while raising money for a great cause and showing the guys that they can fish too! The 2019 Tuna Classic, a fundraiser […]
