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 […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bahamian sailor Spencer Cartwright is an aspiring top-level international sailor who has a lofty goal to represent The Bahamas at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, in the Laser Class. The Roger Williams University sailing captain began his impressive sailing career from the age of eight at the Bahamas National Sailing School […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- With The Bahamas’ borders reopening on July 1, Bahamian professional boxer Lester Brown Jr. was looking to get a fight one month later but that was postponed due to a rise in COVID-19 confirmed cases in the United States of America (USA). Brown was set to fight American Jesus Vasquez Jr. on Saturday, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Freedom Farm Baseball League founder Greg Burrows Sr was one of several leaders in the local sporting community to express despair over the recent budget cuts made to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. On Wednesday, Burrows said he feels that sports was not considered a priority during this year’s budget communication, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Both Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton will be headed to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida in July when the National Basketball Association (NBA) resumes its 2019-2020 regular season. The league suspended its regular season on March 11th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a 29-1 vote last week by the […]