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Heat players praise Bahamian hospitality

THE Miami Heat will wrap up the basketball portion of their four-day stay in the Bahamas this morning and, according to the players, a unique training camp experience for the back-to-back NBA champions was highlighted by Bahamian hospitality.

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NSA making sure Bahamas ready to host IAAF World Relays

WITH 20 weeks left, the National Sports Authority is making sure that the Bahamas is ready to take on the 20-plus countries expected here to participate in the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation’s World Relays at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

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Magnum shines at pro level in Japan

IN his second season at the professional level in Japan, Magnum Rolle has established himself as one of the leaders of the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins.

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Star power and sports tourism

THE Ministry of Tourism has been able to galvanise all of its departments and partners to work in synergy to host NBA champions Miami Heat for their pre-season training camp at Atlantis.

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Norris Cole: The Bahamas is treating us right

Day two of Miami Heat’s training camp intensified on the court as the focus switched to the offensive side of the ball.

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Miller will be the first to receive the Golden Hawk Award

QUARTER-miler Ramon Miller can add the prestigious Golden Hawk Award from his alma-mater Dickinson State University to his resumé.

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Ferguson: I wasn't surprised that I got an award

WHILE Prince Wilson was by far the best offensive player for the Bahamas at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championships, Byron Ferguson was the only one to be selected for one of the individual categories at the end of the week-long tournament at the Langley Events Centre in British Columbia, Canada.

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MIAMI HEAT: Training in Paradise

A festive Bahamian welcome for the defending NBA champions Miami Heat was the unofficial opening for the team as they headed into 2013 training camp and a quest for a third consecutive title.

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Miami Heat training camp gives Bahamas sports tourism boost

The Miami Heat training camp, being hosted at the Atlantis resort, gives the Bahamas an opportunity to show the world what the Bahamas can offer with its sports tourism programme, says Greg Rolle, a representative of the Bahamas’ sports tourism marketing team in South Florida.

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Renaldo's Ramblings: '305 to My City'

SOMETIMES the stars align perfectly.

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Waltiea Rolle named 3rd best in ZBL Player of the Week

SO far so good for 23-year-old Waltiea Rolle.

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NPSA to honour former and present managers, coaches

JUST before the best-of-seven championship series is completed, the New Providence Softball Association will take the time to honour six of its former and present managers and coaches.

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Swimmers hit the open water

More than 68 swimmers competed in Swift’s annual Open Racing Swim Championships at Silver Cay on Saturday.

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Hitmen, Brackettes take 2-0 lead in series

THE Sigma Brackettes and the Arnette’s Sporting Lounge Hitmen are right where they want to be - in full control of the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ and men’s best-of-seven championship series.

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'Celebrity Getaway and Golf Weekend' opens Exumas to the world

A DOZEN celebrity golfers took to the green at Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club for another edition of the award-winning resort’s “Celebrity Getaway and Golf Weekend.”