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Bahamas Bowl: Blazers take title to UAB

THE University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, the athletic programme that features Bahamian star Sydney Clarke on their women’s tennis team, came back to town on Friday and took home the 2022 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl football title. The Blazers, with the go-ahead touchdown from Jermaine Brown Jr on 4th-and-1 with one minute and 33 seconds left, held on as Rennard Ellis tackled Jalen Walker at the 1-yard line on the final play of the game that was sealed with kicker Matt Quinn booting in the extra point for a 24-20 win over Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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Joanna Evans ends up 3rd overall

With a first and second place finish in the women’s 400 and 200 metre freestyle races respectively in her regional competition in San Antonio, Texas, Grand Bahamian Joanna Evans placed third overall in both events at the US Open Swimming Championships.

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Joanna Evans: Training for US Open Swim Championships ‘going pretty good’

While she continues to train at her alma mater at the University of Texas, Bahamian multiple national record holder Joanna Evans is preparing to get back into the pool when she competes in the 2020 US Open Swimming Championships.

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Dominic Demeritte ‘humbled’ by new post

DOMINIC Demeritte, the last athlete to win the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s World Indoor Championships’ 200 metres, is now the latest Bahamian to enter the track and field coaching ranks at an American college - a role he relishes with enthusiasm. Last week, Jayme Pendergast, the director of athletics at Life University, announced the appointment of the 1995 St John’s College graduate to the position of leader of the men’s cross country and men’s track and field programme in Marietta, Georgia.

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.

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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.

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.

DW Davis Pitbulls, QC Comets undefeated

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE DW Davis Pitbulls and the Queen's College Comets are sending an early statement to their opponents in the primary boys division of the 27th Father Marcian Peters Invitational basketball

'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

'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

It was 'a golden moment'

It was 'a golden moment' By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net The team of Devynne Charlton, Anderia Ferguson, Janae Ambrose and Cormisha Cox made history as they won the first race held in the new Thomas A Robinson Track and F

'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

It was 'a golden moment'

It was 'a golden moment' By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net The team of Devynne Charlton, Anderia Ferguson, Janae Ambrose and Cormisha Cox made history as they won the first race held in the new Thomas A Robinson Track and F

'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

It was 'a golden moment'

It was 'a golden moment' By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net The team of Devynne Charlton, Anderia Ferguson, Janae Ambrose and Cormisha Cox made history as they won the first race held in the new Thomas A Robinson Track and F

Team Bahamas gets set for IAAF World Indoors

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Chris 'Fireman' Brown is expected to defend his 400 metres title and Chandra Sturrup is back for another 60m medal as they head the Bahamas' nine-member team for the 13th IAAF World Indoor C

Veteran sprinter back on track for World Indoors

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IN JULY, 2010, she went down with an injury that kept her out of action for the duration of last year. But after an impressive start to her indoor season, veteran sprinter Chandra Sturrup is

Veteran sprinter back on track for World Indoors

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IN JULY, 2010, she went down with an injury that kept her out of action for the duration of last year. But after an impressive start to her indoor season, veteran sprinter Chandra Sturrup is

200 specialty only focus for 'golden girl' Debbie

200 specialty only focus for 'golden girl' Debbie By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Having struggled in her bid to win a medal in the shorter sprint, Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie has decided to try something new this year and o