All results / Stories / Brent%20Stubbs
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.
Sprinter Anthonique Strachan posts season’s best performance in Europe
IN another season’s best performance, Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan improved on her previous finish to complete her two track and field meets in Europe this weekend.
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.
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.
Briontae Riley to play pro in France
FROM the time she picked up a basketball under the supervision of coach Varel Davis at CH Reeves Junior High School, Briontae Riley knew that she was going to be something special. Thanks to Bahamian Jaraun ‘Kino’ Burrows and his Raw Talent organisation, the versatile multi-talented Riley is heading to Grans, France, to play professionally for the Basket Club Gransois.
Tennis coach John Farrington continuing his career
TENNIS is back and so is Bahamian John Farrington as he takes advantage of the opportunity to continue his coaching career with a number of players on the international scene.
North and Central Andros in win column
THE North and Central Andros team finally snapped the Temple Christian Academy Suns’ three-year reign as champions of the Frank ‘Pancho’ Rahming National Primary Schools Track and Field Championships.
NPBA ELECTIONS: ‘We couldn’t proceed with the meeting’
EUGENE Horton will have to hold onto the presidency of the New Providence Basketball Association a little longer than he had anticipated.
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.
Best-of-the-Best Regatta ‘an overwhelming success’
Despite the controversy that highlighted the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources’ Best of the Best Regatta, Minister Renward Wells said the four-day event over the weekend lived up to its expectations in Montagu Bay.
Bul Reg Regatta to hit Exuma on New Year’s Day
WITH the completion of the second annual Best of the Best Regatta, the focus of attention switches to Exuma for the Bul Reg New Year’s Day Regatta.
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.
New sailing champions crowned in Best-of-the-Best Regatta
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources’ second annual Best-of-the-Best Regatta concluded yesterday in Montagu Bay with three new champions crowned.
SPORTS IN BRIEF
VOLLEYBALL NPVA POSTSEASON PLAY THE New Providence Volleyball Association has announced that on Wednesday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium, the Saints and the Crusaders will play a sudden death game to determine who will get fourth place in the men's pl
Relay team could qualify for the London Olympics
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) could for the first time have a 4 x 100 freestyle relay team qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games. The team of Arianna Vanderpoool-Wallace, Alana Dillet
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
Sports in brief
Sports in brief NPBA CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER taking a break for the Easter holiday weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) is scheduled to resume play in their best-of-five championship series at the DW Davis gym tonight. The MailBoat Cybot
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
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
