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Dual Roles in Basketball Leadership a Conflict of Interest for Jacob Leslie?

According to Leslie, he did not want to come out publicly to defend his name. But, he says all attempts to get Smith to remove the social media post and [...]

Excelsior High School Football Drought Ends After Two Decades; Belizean Karate Athletes Shine in Costa Rica

Goodnight, and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday; I am your host Paul Lopez. Here’s wishing you a great start to the week. It was an exciting weekend in [...]

B.E.B.L. Saga Continues; Team Owners Send Message to Commissioner

Today, a virtual press conference was called by the owners of five of the eight basketball teams competing in the Belize Elite Basketball League to share their take on the [...]

What’s the Next Move for the B.E.B.L.?

So what’s the next move for B.E.B.L.? The team owners today said that they will not participate in any of the home games for the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes. Some say [...]

Belize Basketball Elite League’s Appeals Tribunal Resigns Amidst Kirk Smith Jr. Controversy

Basketball player for the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes, Kirk Smith Junior, was still not cleared to play on Friday night, despite an appeals tribunal ruling in his favor. The fact that [...]

Cyclist Derrick Chavarria Featured in Sports Monday, And B.E.B.L.’s Weekend Showdowns

Welcome back to another edition of Sports Monday; I am Paul Lopez. We have a lot to present to you tonight, from cycling to a controversial start to the Belize [...]

Benny’s Belize Hurricanes Unveils Stacked Roster

The Benny’s Belize Hurricanes held a press conference this afternoon at the Belize City Civic Center to introduce its star-studded line up of players ahead of Friday’s matchup against the [...]

Who Gets Kirk Smith Jr. For 2023 BEBL Season

And, it is not often that we hear about controversy within the realm of local basketball. But, as the stakes increase within the B.E.B.L. there is bound to be disagreements [...]

Benny’s Hurricanes Looking to Win Third B.E.B.L. Title

On Monday night, we told you about the return of the Belize Elite Basketball League. During the opening weekend, three teams came out on top. The Benny’s Hurricanes is one [...]

The Belize Elite Basketball League Returns; Mia Sylvester Continues to Break Records in Shot Put

Welcome back to our second edition of Sports Monday for 2023, I am Paul Lopez. The National Elite Basketball League is back, but under a new name, the Belize Elite [...]

Digi Belize City Defenders Coming for the B.E.B.L. Win 2023

The National Elite Basketball League has been rebranded under the new leadership of the Belize Basketball Federation to BEBL, Belize Elite Basketball League. The five months of competition begin tonight [...]

Devin Daly Takes the Spotlight in First Sports Monday Player Profile for 2023

Welcome back to a new year of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. We remain committed to bringing you the best stats and highlights in various sporting disciplines from across [...]

Rado Says Sports Facilities is an Expensive Venture

On Tuesday, we showed you the images on the progress at the Berger Field and Prime Minister John Briceño making a statement that the government would like to see more [...]

Berger Field Almost Complete; Prime Minister Shoots for Goal

Berger Field is a location where many of Belize City’s past football talents were realized. In the seventies and eighties, the field was one of the main venues on the [...]

The Winners of the New Year’s Day Cycling Classic

Over the weekend, the Krem New Year’s Day Cycling Classic took place and riders in the elite, female and junior categories took the trek along the Philip Goldson Highway, from [...]

The Winners of the Chief’s “Single Cien” Boxing Day Cycling Race

Rain did not stop the Chief’s “Single Cien” Boxing Day cycling race on Monday. Organized by the Weekend Warriors and Gonzalez Cycling Clubs, and sponsored by Santiago Castillo Junior, approximately [...]

Mia Sylvester Takes On Track and Field Scholarship in Idaho

Eighteen-year-old track and field athlete Mia Sylvester, a resident of Belmopan, is headed to the University of Idaho. Sylvester has been dominating regionally in the disciplines of shot put and [...]

Athletic Scholarships Awarded to the Junior National Basketball Team  

In the past, opportunities like these were not readily available, but today, thirty young athletes, along with their respective parents, signed off on a contract for an athletic scholarship to [...]

Argentina is World Cup 2022 Champion

Sunday morning was all about the World Cup Finals. Across the country, television screens were tuned in to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Finals. And, at the end of [...]

MOU to Benefit Athletics Students Studying in the U.S.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed earlier today between the ministries of Education and Sports, the Football Federation of Belize and the Belize Basketball Federation.  The M.O.U. will see the [...]

A.B.S. Hard Rock Ballers Looks to Defend Big Ballers Tournament Title in Chetumal

A.B.S. Hard Rock Ballers Under-Fifteen and Under-Seventeen Basketball teams are in need of your assistance to make it to the Big Ballers Tournament in Chetumal this weekend. The Antelope Street [...]

New B.B.B.F.F. Executive Elected; End of World Race 2022 Successfully Held

Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The Belize Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has a new executive. The federation held its A.G.M. over the [...]

F.F.B. Makes Substantial Land Purchase in Belmopan for Facility Expansion Project

The Football Federation of Belize purchased nineteen acres of land today with the future of the sport in mind. The land is located behind F.F.B.’s administration building and dormitories, at [...]

Tuff eNuff is IBL 2022 Champions

Good evening and welcome to this week’s edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. We have some exciting sports highlights and reviews for you tonight. So, let’s get started [...]

A Dream Come True – Oscar Quiroz is Signed to US Pro Cycling Team

Well-known Belizean cyclist, Oscar Quiroz has officially signed with the Miami Blazers, a racing team from the United States. The Galen graduate and junior environmental policy analyst within the Department of [...]