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Jonquel Jones and Foxes one step closer to FIBA EuroLeague Final Four

JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes are one step closer to the FIBA EuroLeague Women Final Four.

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USC holds off Xavier to cap Bahamas tourney

Southern California coach Andy Enfield wanted a time-out. No one noticed. And that was a most fortunate break for the Trojans.

Citi Bahamas Celebrates 12thAnnual Global Community Day

CITI Bahamas celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day on June 10 with approximately 250 Citi volunteers in Nassau joining the efforts of nearly 100,000 of their colleagues, family and friends in 500 cities in 91 countries and territories to en

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Wiltjer leads Bulldogs to 80-64 win over Huskies in opener

THE opening session of the fifth annual Battle 4 Atlantis saw the favourites easily advance to the winner’s circle in a pair of dominating performances in the Atlantis resort’s Imperial Arena.

Bahamas vs USA in FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers

THE Bahamas recently released its pool of players for the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers and we are now starting to learn about the team they will be facing in game one as the United States begins to put its roster together.

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Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title

For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.

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Ayton leads Suns to first preseason win

Another game, another dominant performance from top overall pick Deandre Ayton as he led the Suns to their first win of the 2018 NBA preseason.Ayton finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists in the Suns’ 91-86 win ov

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Team Bahamas suffers another lopsided loss

TEAM Bahamas suffered another lopsided loss to Puerto Rico and remains winless headed into the bronze medal game at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-15 Championships for women.

Sports in brief

THE fourth annual Georgette Rolle Junior Golf Camp is slated to get underway 9am to 2pm today in the Golf Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

Sports notes

THE Double R Services Limited Cleaners had to hold off a strong attack by the College of the Bahamas Caribs for a 71-69 victory at the AF Adderley Gym Monday night as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season.

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Kai Jones commits to the University of Texas Longhorns

THE much-anticipated recruiting process for Kai Jones has come to an end and the Bahamian prep superstar basketball player has committed to the University of Texas.

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NCAA Division II basketball: McCoy, McFall, Bastian in spotlight

MALACHI McCoy earned conference player of the week honours, Jonathan McFall continued his high scoring and Lathaniel Bastian posted another double double in NCAA Division II basketball.

In ‘national interest’ to end water plant waste

A Cabinet minister yesterday said it was “manifestly in the national interest” to complete a much-criticised waste water treatment plant project plagued by a 91 percent cost overrun.

Lions take a bite out of COB Caribs

FLORIDA Memorial University Lions found a way to roar with a slim and a sizeable victory in their two-game series against the College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team.

Don’t gamble away the legal profession

Do you consider yourself a gambler? Opening the Bahamian legal system to foreign law firms is just that: A gamble. There is only a small chance (20 per cent, give or take) that opening the legal system to foreign law firms will drastically increase offshore financial services bsiness for the Bahamas.

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Buddy has best game of his young career

The adjustment period to life in the NBA continues for Buddy Hield, but in the last two games he was finally able to show flashes of the player the New Orleans Pelicans thought they were getting with the sixth pick in the this year’s draft.

Why the silence as rape rises

Once again, I find it necessary to ask for space in your daily to voice a nagging concern. I read in the news a few days ago that crime is down, but rape is UP. That headline stood out and peaked a lot of interest and left unanswered questions for me.

Starting with a bang

Dwight Coleby and Zane Knowles have made immediate impacts with their new clubs while others produced impressive stat lines this week to highlight performances from Bahamian pro basketball players in European and Asian leagues.

EDITORIAL: Evidence there to check the facts

EVIDENCE is a powerful thing.

EDITORIAL: Melia shutdown is a disaster for its staff

The news about the Melia Nassau Beach Resort could hardly be worse – it will close down for two years.