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VI's D’Moi M. Hodge waived by LA Lakers
LOS ANGELES, California, USA- Virgin Islands’ D'Moi M. Hodge’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers first team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has come to an end, as the Lakers has waived his 2-way contract.
Passing of Willis Maduro aka ‘Spuddo’ will ‘leave a noticeable void’- BVIAA President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the first event of the Dag Samuels Development Meet series kicks off at A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday, January 6, 2024, a familiar face will be missing.
Women’s trials hailed as ‘highly successful’ by Head of Women’s football.
EAST END, Tortola, VI- James Baird, the new Head of Women’s football as well as the new National Team Coach, has delivered on his promise to hit the ground running with the delivery of the first trials on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
No Boxing Day Races @ Ellis Downs; No sign of dispute being resolved!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Today Tuesday, December 26, 2023, is ‘Boxing Day’ and a public holiday in the Virgin Islands and one of the highlights for many years is race day at Ellis Thomas Downs located in Sea Cows Bay on the main Island of Tortola.
VG United & Sugar Boys players banned; points deducted after mass brawl
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Sugar Boys and VG United lost their respective appeals, in a judgement handed down by the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Disciplinary Committee, as several players will receive sanctions of up to seven games and three points deducted from both Sugar Boys and VG United respectively, following a December 3, 2023, mass confrontation that prematurely ended the game played on Virgin Gorda.
Scotsman James Baird takes over as Head of Women’s Football in VI
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Scotsman James Baird, who has played for the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) national football team at the U23 level, is the new Head of Women’s Football in the VI.
The Rebels are champions of Supreme Association Domino Tournament
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2023 Supreme Association Domino Tournament League slammed off with 8 domino teams and saw 6 teams moving to the playoffs.
‘Set It Off’ is the 2023 VG Basketball League Champion, Sr Skillful ballers forfeit
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Set it Off Basketball Team coached by Kennedy H. Bass has been declared the 2023 senior basketball champion in the A division.
VG Summer Jam: Set It Off & In Dah Zone close in on titles
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Jevone Demming had a stellar 29-point performance as Set It Off staved off a tough challenge from fellow Tortola team Sr Skillful Ballers to go 2-nil up in their best-of-5 Championship Series in Group A of the Summer Jam Basketball Tournament on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
‘I never dealt’ with Coach Dag’s death until this year- Kyron A. McMaster
ORLANDO Florida, USA- In what could be described as a tell-all interview, 2023 World Track and Field Championships silver medallist in the Men’s 400M Hurdles Kyron A. McMaster of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) revealed that he never dealt with the death of his coach Xavier Samuels aka ‘Dag’ in 2017 until this year, 2023.