Chisholm Hits 10th Home Run of the Season

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U.S.A. – Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues his production at the plate for the New York Yankees, but it hasn’t translated to wins.

Chisholm broke the Yankees’ 30-inning scoreless drought with a solo home run in the second inning, launching a 407-foot blast to centerfield.

It was Jazz’s 10th home run of the season and the only run for the Yankees in a 3–2 loss.

Since returning from a right oblique injury on June 3, jazz has looked more locked in than ever. 

In his last nine games, he’s posted a .998 ops, with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases. Over his last 15 games, Chisholm is batting .319 with a .574 slugging percentage, signaling a full return to form.

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Basketball

This summer, The Bahamas once again played host to another edition of the Basketball Smiles Camp. 

Since 1999, Sam Nichols and his organization have worked alongside local coaching icon Pattie Johnson to bring together young athletes eager to develop their skills and love for the game. 

Organizers focused on creating a positive and encouraging environment for players of all levels, fostering not only basketball fundamentals but also life skills like leadership and perseverance. 

Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture Mario Bowleg was on hand this week at the camp.

Cricket

It’s been a tough series of outings for Team Bahamas at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas regional final at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City, Ontario, Canada.

Team Bahamas fell by 10 wickets, with 39 balls remaining, to suffer its third straight loss. The Bahamas posted a total of 52 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 11 overs.

In response, Canada reached the target of 53 runs in just 4.3 overs.

Kervon Hinds stood out for The Bahamas with team-high 12 runs off seven balls, while Marc Taylor added nine runs off 12 balls.

Team Bahamas opened their campaign with a 38-run loss against the Cayman Islands,  and Eugene Duff was the top scorer with 31 runs. 

They followed with a loss in the first matchup against Bermuda, and Hinds took one wicket for 7 runs in 1.5 overs.