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Brackets are released for 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis

THE brackets have been released for the 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis, giving us insight to the first round matchups as teams prepare for the eagerly anticipated fall classic at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island November 25-27.

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Water & Sewerage loses court ruling on ‘double dipping’

A Supreme Court judge has ruled against the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s practice of docking the salaries of union members in a bid to end “double-dipping” in relation to sickness and maternity benefit claims, ordering that the corporation reimburse and/or refund all monies taken from union members as a result of the “ultra vires” exercise.

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Record win for Jones and Sun

Jonquel Jones posted her league leading 17th double double of the season and the Connecticut Sun set a new franchise record with their 13th consecutive win.

CAJGC: Bahamas looks to improve on 6th place

THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s team at the 2017 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships teed off competition yesterday at the St Andrews Golf Club in Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago and looks to improve on last year’s sixth-place finish.

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Bahamian abroad rests after years of noble service

ALTHOUGH the loved ones of Edwin Percival Minnis are sadden he will not spend Christmas or any other day with the family, a smile will always surface on their faces when they reflect on the life he lived and the precious memories he left behind.

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Sonny Miller’s trial on drug related charges resumes with USCG video of Columbian boat

A CD containing US Coast Guard helicopter footage of 181lb of cocaine that was confiscated in Acklins in 2022 was entered into evidence yesterday during a trial against former Police Staff Association chairman Sonny Miller, 46.

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Hield helps Kings hold off Westbrook, Thunder 117-113

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — The Kings sprinted out to a big lead and used their up-and-down style to put Oklahoma City on its heels. Then they got a big lift from Buddy Hield’s perimeter shooting to finish off the Thunder.

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Buddy vs Tavario in Sweet 16

FOR the second consecutive year, the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 features an unlikely matchup of two Bahamian players facing each other on the biggest stage in college basketball.

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DJ Chronic takes his father's advice to heart: 'be better'

HIS RISE to popularity started from humble beginnings in the small community of Englerston, Nassau. Through the many trials he had to overcome, Tiko, also known as DJ Chronic, has risen to the top of his game.

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Barracudas win invitational meet

THE Barracuda Swim Club won their Atlantic Medical Barracuda Invitational meet over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.

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Strachan and Colts get set for offseason training

In less than a week, Mike Strachan and the Indianapolis Colts will begin their offseason training regimen in preparation for the 2022 season.

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Resistance get away with 100-98 win over Bucket to take 1-0 lead in semi-finals

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its postseason action on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Caro Contractors Resistance and the PJ Stingers winning the double header.

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Rejection of NHI model ‘curious’ says secretariat

THE recent rejection of the proposed National Health Insurance model by industry stakeholders is “curious” considering the government had consultations and “fruitful discussions” with them about the scheme, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.

Bahamas exports decline by 36% to five-year low

The Bahamas’ merchandise trade deficit fell by 12.3 per cent in 2015 to $2.719 billion, as the decline in imports offset a more than one-third reduction in exports.

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Jonquel our shining star

Her pro career begins in earnest this week, but Bahamian hoops star Jonquel Jones took the opportunity to give insight on everything from the genesis of her basketball career to what she expects to add to her team in her rookie season.

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PM pays tribute to Paul Adderley

MORE than 100 mourners gathered at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday morning for the state funeral of Paul Lawrence Adderley who Prime Minister Perry Christie described as the most intellectually gifted man of his generation.

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Bahamian Minor League Baseball prospects receive 2022 assignments

Several Bahamian prospects have received their 2022 assignments in Minor League Baseball as seasons commenced in leagues across the United States.

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Memphis in town for Battle 4 Atlantis

THE Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team, through their connection with Bahamian Olympic and world champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo, took advantage of their free day before the start of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament to host a basketball clinic for some of the local high school players.

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Higgs and Longhorns win the Gulf Coast Showcase

WHILE the country hosted several elite NCAA Division I basketball programmes in the capital and Bimini, several Bahamian players were competing in early season tournaments across the United States.

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Deandre Ayton posts career-high five blocks

Following a week of postponements and three missed games due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Deandre Ayton continued to play his best basketball of the season once the Phoenix Suns returned to the court.