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Sir Arlington honoured at Government House Bahamas Olympic Committee hosts gala awards reception for past president of almost 40 years ww

Sir Arlington Butler’s only regret was the fact that his deceased wife, Sheila, was not present to help him receive the long-awaited award recognition from the Bahamas Olympic Committee.

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Storr leads Stingrays to victory

STINGRAYS running back Jamaal Storr was the subject of many offseason rumours, but he eventually returned to suit up for V-8 Fusion and led the team to a win in their season debut.

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Clayton Bain retains national sculling title

TREASURE CAY, Abaco — Clayton Bain didn’t waste anytime in proving why he was the defending champion of the Sands Beer ‘Man in the Boat’ National Sculling Championships.

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Grand Bahama’s Eliminators blank Hot Ballers 9-0

Edney ‘The Heat’ Bethel says he was just getting warmed up.

Delegation concludes second site visit to New Providence for IAAF World Relays

AN IAAF delegation has concluded the second site visit to New Providence, the host city of the upcoming IAAF World Relays.

Bahamas Association of Athletic Coaches plan series of activities

Bahamas Association of Athletic Coaches plan series of activities

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Softball: National Round Robin Championship set to start tonight

IF you enjoyed the competitive Austin Knowles National High School Softball Tournament at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex over the weekend, Bahamas Softball Federation president Burkett Dorsett says you won’t want to miss the National Round Robin Softball Championship Tournament which starts tonight

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McCartney and Stampeders in CFL playoffs as the top overall seed

KARL McCartney and the Calgary Stampeders will head into the Canadian Football League playoffs as the top overall seed and will host a playoff game.

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'We have the goal of becoming the No.1 sports destination in the region'

WITH the Bahamas chosen as the hosts of the inaugural IAAF World Relays, it provides the country with another opportunity to explore what Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson calls “the business of sport” and reap the benefits of the sports tourism industry.

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Carl Hield hoping to cash in at World Series of Boxing in Mexico

Despite falling short of winning a medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Carl Hield said he was pleased with his performance. Now he’s hoping to cash in when he travels to compete in the World Series of Boxing in Mexico.

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St Thomas More Sparks blow out Rockets 29-0

AFTER losing their first game by one point to the Temple Christian Suns’ A team, the St Thomas More Sparks bounced back and took their frustration out on the Carlton E Francis Rockets’ B team.

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High schools: Bahamian players get ready for the American football post-season

AMERICAN football heads into post-season play for high schools across the United States and several Bahamian players will figure prominently in the playoff plans for their respective schools.

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'Celebrating the Success of Women in Sports'

JUST over a month after initial plans to host the event were disclosed, the Bahamas Olympic Committee officially announced plans to pay homage to 40 Bahamian women for their contributions in local sports.