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Western Michigan accepts invitation to the 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

WESTERN Michigan will play in a bowl game for the second consecutive season as the Broncos accepted a bid to represent the Mid-American Conference in the 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on December 24.

NCAA: Buddy Hield has his best game of the season

Saturday was a successful day for Bahamian basketball players in men’s division I basketball programmes across the NCAA with standout individual performances and thrilling upsets.

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MEGAN KHANG AND CRISTIE KERR STAR IN PURE SILK-BAHAMAS LPGA CLASSIC SECOND ROUND

Cristie Kerr put on a show and rookie Megan Khang performed like anything but a rookie in Friday’s second round of the $1.4 million Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.

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NCAA: Buddy named preseason third team All-American

NCAA division I basketball is still weeks away from tip off, but the American national media has already placed Bahamian guard Buddy Hield among its projections as one of the top players in the country.

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Buddy Hield named ‘Player of the Week’ in the Big 12 again

FOR the second time in what is becoming an illustrious career for the Oklahoma Sooners, junior guard Buddy Hield was named the “Player of the Week” in the Big 12 conference.

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Confusion as police chief says rape figures down

RAPE statistics are trending downward compared to last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday amid increased focus on reported instances of the heinous crime.

Sandyport Hotel enjoys record occupancy

SANDYPORT Beaches Resort and Hotel is enjoying a record-breaking year, with weekend occupancy levels often at 100 per cent for the seaside and Sandyport Marina Village hotel.

Bahamas routs Antigua 109-71 in CBC U-16 opener

TEAM Bahamas served notice to the remainder of the field and immediately staked their claim as a contender at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships.

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‘ALARM’ AT CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS: Advocacy group questions lack of public outrage

THERE were 240 new reported cases of child abuse, neglect and abandonment documented between January and October of last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Social Services.

The BGDBA regular seasons ends, playoffs begin tomorrow night

The 2023 Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs are scheduled to begin this Friday at the AF Adderley gymnasium.

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MITCHELL: CHAIRMAN NEEDS PM’S SUPPORT – Fox Hill MP asks ‘why switch’ as he prepares ‘penultimate campaign’

FRED Mitchell suggested that if Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis does not support the victor of the Progressive Liberal Party’s upcoming chairmanship race, that person would struggle to function and carry out their duties as a vital party agent.

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Nation Builder Awards for group totalling 1,118 years of age

THIRTEEN outstanding Bahamians with an accumulative 1,118 years of age were awarded with Nation Builder Awards for their outstanding contributions to the development of The Bahamas.

25 nations to sign treaty to stop overspending

25 nations to sign treaty to stop overspending All countries in the European Union, except Britain and the Czech Republic, agreed Monday to sign up to a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt

25 nations to sign treaty to stop overspending

25 nations to sign treaty to stop overspending All countries in the European Union, except Britain and the Czech Republic, agreed Monday to sign up to a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt

NPBA action: Rockets, Regulators in the win column

ON Monday night, the Leno Regulators and Discount Distributors Rockets pulled off wins in division one and two men’s basketball action for the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

‘Huge inconvenience’ on BOB San Salvador close

San Salvador businesses yesterday voiced concern over the timing and uncertainty created by Bank of The Bahamas’ “temporary closure” of the island’s only bank branch ahead of the Christmas holiday.

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Peter Nygard guilty of four sex assaults

Peter Nygard was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court on Sunday but was acquitted of a fifth count plus a charge of forcible confinement.

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Carey, Cleare and ‘Tum Tum’ take NCAA spotlight

IN a senior season where he looks to establish himself for the next level and have his Wagner Seahawks contend in the Northeastern Conference, Michael Carey continues to put up stellar numbers.

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Higgs and Longhorns advance, ‘Tum Tum’ and Spartans fall

JUST one Bahamian player is left in either NCAA Tournament bracket following last weekend’s schedule of opening round games.

Bahamas endures 4-0 loss to St Kitts and Nevis at home

TEAM Bahamas suffered a 4-0 loss at home to St Kitts and Nevis in round one, Group F of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers.