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Bowleg and Cargill clash over ‘political boycott’ of swim team

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg called it a "political boycott" by Bahamas Aquatics at their welcome home celebrations for Team Bahamas, but president Algernon Cargill said the timing was just bad.

Team Bahamas racks up 17 medals in strong CARIFTA start

TEAM Bahamas’ junior athletes delivered an early statement at the 53rd CARIFTA Games, collecting multiple medals across the opening two days of competition at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium.

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Team Bahamas holds slim lead over Jamaica at CARIFTA Swimming Championships

AFTER taking a five-point lead over Jamaica at the end of day one of the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Martinique, The Bahamas maintained its advantage through day two on Easter Sunday.

Team Bahamas surges ahead in CARIFTA swim meet

TEAM Bahamas, powered by gold medal performances from Isabella Currurullo, team captain Tristen Hepburn and Christon Joseph, surged ahead of rivals in its quest for an eighth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championship title on Friday.

School golfers battle for national titles

THERE is expected to be plenty of excitement at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Nine-Hole Driving Range as the final stages of the 2026 Bahamas National School Golf Championships are completed.

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02242026 EDITION

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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Inaugural Pickleball After Dark tournament has successful debut

THE inaugural Pickleball After Dark tournament, hosted by the Bahamas Pickleball Federation and Baha Mar, held over the weekend featured more than 50 pickleball players at the Baha Mar John McEnroe Tennis Center, marking a successful debut for the evening competition and social event.

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‘VJ’ earns MVP honours

VALDEZ “VJ” Edgecombe had the kind of All-Star Weekend breakthrough every young player dreams about. Playing for Vince Carter’s squad in the four-team Castrol Rising Stars tournament at the Intuit Dome, Edgecombe delivered two late-game winners that secured Team Vince the Rising Stars title and earned him tournament MVP honors.

Judoka Xavion Johnson brings home bronze

XAVION Johnson opened his 2026 judokan season over the weekend with a bronze medal performance at the Tunisia African Cup in Tunisia, North Africa.

‘This facility will match international standards’

When our Grand Bahama swimmers brought home victory after victory at CARIFTA

Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic starts today

AFTER forfeiting the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association's title on Friday, coach Lamont “Red-Head” Armaly said his RM Bailey Pacers will be back to win the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.

GSSSA Basketball: Senior Boys Game 3 called off

THE much anticipated game three of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association's senior boys basketball championship series was not played on Friday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Jumper Sabriya has a field day, Sprinter Lamarr breaks 12-year-old NCCAA indoor track record

SPRINTER Lamarr Williams got a NCCAA indoor track record and jumper Sabriya Farquharson had a field day to lead a list of Bahamians competing this weekend in various track and field meets in the United States.

JBLN 16U claim title at Christie Invitational

Both the JBLN girls’ softball 14U and 16U teams rose to the occasion this weekend at the Greg Christie Memorial Softball Invitational in Freeport, Grand Bahama, with the 16U team claiming the championship title and the 14U squad falling just short, despite unfamiliar cold conditions.

Rookie ‘VJ’ struggles in win over Clippers

THE Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128-113 on Monday night, extending their winning streak as Tyrese Maxey and Dominick Barlow carried the offence.

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