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The BVI picked up two bronze medals at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador on Monday, July 3. Kamal Haynes has more.

D’Moi Hodge made his official debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the Miami Heat in the opening game of the California Classic Summer League in Sacramento. Hodge scored 7 points during his almost 18 minutes on the court, including the Lakers’ first 3-pointer of the game in a 107-90 loss. The Lakers … Continued

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Kyron McMaster picked up a silver medal in the men’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Diamond League in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday. Running out of lane seven in tough conditions on a wet track, McMaster clocked a time of 48.94 seconds, behind the world number 1 ranked Karsten Warholm of Norway … Continued

BVIslander D’Moi Hodge has officially been listed on the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League roster after recently signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. Hodge could likely make his debut on Monday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time against the Miami Heat, in the fifth annual California Classic Summer League in Sacramento. … Continued

The BVI athletes who will be participating in the ongoing 24th Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador have expressed that they are ready to compete ahead their events. Prior to their departure to the Games, 284 Media caught up with a number of the athletes who were present in the territory. … Continued

BVIslander Adaejah Hodge of Montverde Academy is the 2022-2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, making her the first from her school and from the territory to be selected for the prestigious award. The award recognises athletes who are outstanding both on the track and in their academics, in addition to … Continued

Laser Sailor Thad Lettsome kicked off the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a promising performance for the BVI that saw him finishing 8th overall out of 16 participants after day 1. Competing in the ILCA 7 men’s single-handed event, Lettsome managed a clean start that saw him sailing a conservative first … Continued

Local D’Moi Hodge has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. The deal will allow for Hodge to simultaneously be rostered on the Lakers NBA team and its G League affiliate, therefore keeping his NBA goal alive. The NBA introduced two-way contracts in 2017 as a … Continued

9 athletes from 3 sports have been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in the upcoming 24th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador from June 23 – July 8, 2023. The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) confirmed the athletes in a media release on Wednesday. The 9 athletes include: Laser … Continued

Luka Chalwell has created history in the sport of football after signing a contract to join Eastleigh FC in the English National League, making him the first born BVIslander to play professional football. This was confirmed by the BVI Football Association in a media release on Monday, which said that Chalwell signed the professional contract … Continued