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Bahamian student athletes are standouts in NAIA baseball

SEVERAL Bahamain student athletes delivered noteworthy performances for their respective programmes over the weekend in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA) baseball play.

NPBA: Giants stop High Flyers 125-104, Regulators beat defenders 76-73

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants continue to roll along with the best record in the New Providence Basketball Association.On Saturday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the Giants stomped past the Breezes High Flyers 125-104 to highlight a series of gam

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Buddy new and improved

TUESDAY was Big 12 basketball media day and, as expected, much of the conversation at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, centred around the reigning conference player of the year - Buddy Hield.

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Junior men’s national basketball team ends up 5th overall at FIBA Centrobasket U-17 Championship

THE junior men’s national basketball team ended the tournament with a pair of wins in the reclassification round, finished fifth at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men and will not advance to the 2016 Tournament of the Americas.

Hield’s stock continues to rise into final year of eligibility

BUDDY Hield’s decision to return to NCAA basketball for his senior season drew mixed reactions from his fan bases and Hield’s stock continues to increase headed into his final year of eligibility.

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Buddy Hield named third-team All-American

HIS star-studded junior season came to an end prematurely in the East Regional Semi-finals, but despite his reputation as one of the top players in the NCAA, Buddy Hield has no immediate plans to enter the NBA Draft.

Bahamian men take NCAA spotlight

THE NCAA men’s division I basketball season tipped off Friday night and Bahamian players were at the centre of upsets and thrilling finishes across the country.

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King Jr ‘breakout guy’ of NBA Academy Invitational

FREDRICK King Jr was the breakout player of the NBA Academy Invitational and boosted his recruiting profile as an elite international prospect.

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MP voices support for lockdown of Eleuthera

Central and South Eleuthera MP Hank Johnson voiced support for a total lockdown of the island during a virtual town hall.

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McKay Jr and Saints on a roll

AFTER some good Bahamian cooked meals and some quality time with family and friends, Gregory McKay Jr returned to Limestone University and helped the Saints men’s basketball team to two straight victories.

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Mike Strachan makes official debut as member of the Colts

Mike Strachan donned his No.17 jersey for the first time and made his official debut as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.

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Eight divisional champs emerge at Jr Golf Nationals

CAMERON Riley, Inecia Rolle, Xavier Robinson, Haylie Turnquest, Healthcliffe Khane, Ashley Michel, Rhan Miller and Christelle Straub demonstrated that they are among the best junior golfers in the Bahamas.

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Tavario Miller has career high, Hield continues his hot streak

TAVARIO Miller received the first start of his career and responded with a career high to help his No.10 ranked Texas A and M Aggies remain one of the hottest teams in all of NCAA Division I basketball.

BOB hopes for imminent commercial loan restart

BANK of The Bahamas is hoping to receive regulatory approval to restart commercial lending activities next month, its managing director said yesterday.

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Immigration repatriated 1,100 in the last two months and numbers could exceed last year

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said 1100 people have been repatriated so far this year.

Marvin Johnson 13th overall in 50m freestyle

Marvin Johnson became the second member of Team Bahamas to advance to a semi-final at the 8th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru.

Survey quizzes Bahamians on benefits of local government

BAHAMIANS have weighed in on the benefits of local government in The Bahamas, according to a survey initiated by advocacy group Rise Bahamas.

End of legal battle brings ‘closure’ to Darling family

A LENGTHY legal battle finally reached a resolution and, according to former NFL player Devard Darling, brought “closure” to his family.

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Jones selected for MTN DEW 3-Point Contest

THREE-time WNBA All-Star Jonquel Jones will have a busy All-Star weekend as she prepares to vie for the title of the league’s best long-range shooter.

Resident renews attempt to build new cemetery

A LOCAL resident is reviving an effort to build a new cemetery off Bernard Road. The Town Planning Committee in 2018 rejected James Bain’s application to build the cemetery on 13 acres of vacant land he owns near the Budget convenience store, which