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Happy Olympic anniversary Pauline Davis-Thompson
IT took her fifth and final Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney, Australia for Pauline Davis-Thompson to ascend the podium to finally secure her elusive individual track and field medal on the world’s biggest sporting stage.
Equestrian Bahamas growing vibrantly by leaps and bounds
SINCE the formation of the Equestrian Bahamas after the defunct of the BANEF, president Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre and her executive team have been working arduously to make the sport one of the more vibrant ones in the country.
Valicia Demeritte holding court
Regarded as one of the top young female basketball players in the country, Valicia Demeritte is holding court as a small forward for the Coker University Cobras in Hartsville, South Carolina. The 20-year-old former player for the Kingsway Academy Saints left the Bahamas in grade nine in 2015 to enroll at the Potters House Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, where she played for the Lion’s basketball, volleyball and track teams, earning the most improved player award and was a four-time SIAA State champion.
Adam Johnson goes pro in France
IT has been a long and tedious journey with so many disappointments for Adam Johnson. But through Jaraun ‘Kino’ Burrows’ Raw Talent programme, Adam Johnson is now playing professional basketball in France. He has signed with Fos Provence Basket Club where he’s developing through their No.5 team, but according to Burrows, they anticipate that the 6-foot, 6-inch forward will get the chance to advance through the ranks very quickly.
Williams prevails by unanimous decision
After losing his last fight by a split decision in the United States, Rashield Williams went to the Dominican Republic where he took his frustration out on his opponent in the third fight of his professional career with a four-round unanimous decision on Saturday night.
Wilson in tie for fourth place at 10th Shanghai Grand Prix
HIGH jumper Jamal Wilson, tied with two others for fourth place, was the only Bahamian to compete at the 10th Shanghai Grand Prix track and field meet after injuries to fellow competitor Donald Thomas and quartermiler Steven Gardiner kept them both out of action.
NPSA: Wildcats, Truckers win season openers
BOTH the new look Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the Commando Security Truckers picked up where they left off last year, winning the season opening games in the New Providence Softball Association 2019 season.
Wells’ ruling on PM Thunderbird ‘bittersweet’ in sailing community
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources’ decision to allow the Aliv PM Thunderbird to sail in the second annual Best-of-the-Best Regatta has drawn more conversation, not just about the A class boat’s participation over the weekend in Montagu Bay, but in future regattas.
Boilermakers’ Charlton, Cox open indoor season in fast lane
The Bahamian hurdle and sprint duo of Devynne Charlton and Carmiesha Cox kicked off their Purdue Boilermakers indoor season on Saturday as they competed in the 2017 Hoosier Open at the Gladstein Fieldhouse at Indiana University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Roadrunners Track & Field Club’s 18th annual gala awards banquet
FOR the 18th consecutive year, president/head coach Dexter Bodie and his executive team took the time out to honour the accomplishments of their Roadrunners Track and Field Club at their gala awards banquet.
RATTLERS RETAKE CLASSIC TROPHY
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH the key big men on both teams fouled out, the CI Gibson Rattlers got a 1-2 punch from Lamont Armaly and Kristen Francis to win the Providence Holiday Basketball Classic for the first ti
Athletes get good send-off to Carifta Games
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH the 70-member team preparing to leave town on Thursday for Hamilton, Bermuda, the majority of the athletes got a good send-off to the Carifta Games on Saturday night. They attended a co
Athletes get good send-off to Carifta Games
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH the 70-member team preparing to leave town on Thursday for Hamilton, Bermuda, the majority of the athletes got a good send-off to the Carifta Games on Saturday night. They attended a co
Two most outstanding athletes are honoured
Two most outstanding athletes are honoured By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Triple jumper Latario Collie-Minns repeated as the most outstanding male competitor in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' (BAAA) S
BSC League back on the court Saturday
BSC League back on the court Saturday AFTER taking a break for the Easter holiday weekend, the Baptist Sports Council (BSC) is scheduled to resume play in its 2012 Basketball League at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with teams in the thre
Swift swimmers compete at Auburn
SIX Swift swimmers represented the Bahamas at the Auburn Masters Swimming Invitational. They won 13 races and had six second place finishes. The meet took place at the Auburn University swim complex that is to host the women's NCAA Championships next mont
'We really came together as a team'
'We really came together as a team' By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It's hard to fathom that, at the age of 41, Mark Knowles is still finding a way to win men's doubles titles on the ATP tour. But teaming up with Xavier M
Knights polish off Cougars 73-41
Knights polish off Cougars 73-41 By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Coach Trevor Grant may have one of the youngest squads he has had to work with in quite some time. But he's confident that his CR Walker Knights will be abl
sports inbrief
TENNIS 2012 BRAJAXBA WINTER CLASSIC 11 Here's a look at the winners in the 2012 Brajaxba Winter Classic Tournament held at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend: MINI-TENNIS A GROUP CHAMPION - Dentry Mortimer RUNNER-UP - Nia Richardson MIN
'Once the Bahamas becomes a permanent stop on the tour, millions of dollars will come to our country and impact our local economy'
'Once the Bahamas becomes a permanent stop on the tour, millions of dollars will come to our country and impact our local economy' By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net With the second Bahamas Women's Open less than two weeks a
