NASSAU , BAHAMAS – Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe will join Bahamian tennis icon Mark Knowles, Kevin Major Jr. and Marvin Rolle for “Legends on the Court,” a doubles exhibition at Baha Mar this Saturday, October 24.
The event will take place at the John McEnroe Tennis Center, named in honour of the American great who won seven Grand Slam singles titles and reached world number one in both singles and doubles.
Knowles, a former world number one in doubles, won three Grand Slam doubles titles and represented The Bahamas at five Olympic Games. He and McEnroe also host the annual Baha Mar Cup, with the 2026 edition scheduled for December 10 through 13. The fundraising event supports the Baha Mar Resort Foundation and the Mark Knowles Children’s Tennis Initiative.
The exhibition will also spotlight two important figures in Bahamian tennis. Major is an active international competitor and Bahamas Davis Cup player, while Rolle has served the national team for more than two decades, recording 42 Davis Cup match wins and a national record 28 doubles victories.
Hosted by Derron Donaldson and Renaldo Dorsett, the afternoon will also feature rising Bahamian junior players and a Bahamian-inspired culinary experience.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with a pre-show exhibition at 2 p.m. and the featured match at 3 p.m. General admission is complimentary, while VIP admission starts at $50.
NBA
VJ Edgecombe is set to earn $12.2 million in the 2027-28 season after the Philadelphia 76ers exercised the third-year rookie-scale option on his contract.
The announcement, made Monday by President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey, follows a standout rookie campaign in which Edgecombe averaged 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
The third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft started 75 games and earned unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
He also became the first 76ers rookie since Allen Iverson in 1996-97 to record at least 1,000 points and 125 three-pointers in a season, finishing with 1,199 points and 149 three-pointers.
Edgecombe also recorded 107 steals, making him the only player from his draft class to reach at least 100 steals and 100 three-pointers during his rookie campaign.
The 21-year-old now turns his attention to the 2026-27 season, where he will look to build on that success alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in Philadelphia.
UB Mingoes Soccer
The University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team has completed a historic unbeaten international tour, finishing with four wins and two draws after a 1-1 draw against Trinity College of Florida on Saturday.
Captain Ronaldo Green put UB ahead in Coral Springs, but the Tigers equalized in the 41st minute. A thunderstorm forced officials to abandon the match in the second half, with approximately 20 minutes remaining.
Head coach Alex Thompson praised his team’s leadership and said he believed the Mingoes were gaining momentum before the weather intervened.
UB opened the tour with a 2-2 draw against Millennia Atlantic University before recording wins of 5-3, 6-3, 9-1 and 8-2 against their remaining opponents.
The result also extends the Mingoes’ unbeaten run against international colleges to nine matches, dating back to last season.
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