'Bahamas half' in November good warm-up for Marathon Bahamas
DISTANCE runners will have another opportunity to display their skills when the Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club, in conjunction with Wildside Online Inc., hosts the inaugural “Bahamas Half” marathon, two months before the start of the prestigious Marathon Bahamas 2014 in January.
BOC expresses gratitude to Rogge, wishes new president Back success
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee, expressing its gratitude to Jacques Rogge for his past presidency of the International Olympic Committee, has revealed a number of programmes that they hope will lend its support to greater participation of Bahamian athletes on the international scene.
Bahamian players' presence felt despite loss in AFL
DESPITE an opening day loss in the Atlantic Football League, several Bahamian players made an immediate impact in their debut with the Holland College Hurricanes football club.
'Godfather of sports' dies in hospital
TWO days after the Grand Bahama sporting community laid to rest the late coach Errol Bodie, longtime philanthropist and sporting enthusiast Basil Neymour passed away 11:50am Monday in the ICU at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He was 71.
Sports in brief
THE Sigma Brackettes could become the first team to advance to the New Providence Softball Association’s best-of-seven championship series when they take their 2-0 lead in their best-of-five playoff series against the Electro Telecom Lady Hitters. Game three is all set for 7pm tonight at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Saunders has smooth transition from basketball to American football
IT has been a seamless transition from the basketball court to the football gridiron for Mavin Saunders and, now in his senior season of high school, the Florida State commit looks to hone his skills before he advances to the collegiate level.
Waltiea Rolle off to begin pro career in Czech Republic
AFTER opting out of going directly to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Waltiea Rolle has her bags packed as she heads out today to begin her professional career in the women’s league in the Czech Republic.
BOC to embark on 'business of sports'
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) looks to extend its focus to the “business of sports” and make its presence felt throughout the Family Islands with a series of new initiatives.
First game for BGDBA title
ONE team was dominant all season, the other hit an incredible win streak at the right time, and now the two meet to decide The Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association title.
Demetrius Ferguson headlines for the X-Men
ED Reed is that kind of play-making defensive back that has a knack for highlight reel plays and finding the end-zone. Demetrius Ferguson is developing a similar reputation.
Demitri Knowles has career day with Hokies
PERHAPS it was wearing the white road jerseys for the first time, but the much maligned Virginia Tech receiving corps finally gained legitimacy this season, due in large part to a career day from Demitri Knowles.
Atlantis shows off new sports venue
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr wasn’t as sharp as he was in the past, but he beat Canelo Avarez for a majority 12-round decision to capture the WBC light middleweight and WBA super world light middleweight titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Vixen, Defenders win openers
The defending champions Scottsdale Vixens and the Scotiabank Defenders picked up where they left off last year, winning the New Providence Volleyball Association women’s and men’s season openers Sunday at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
'Golden Knight' training hard despite stolen Olympic medal
Despite having his 2012 London Olympics 4 x 400 metre relay medal stolen, and rebounding from an injury in April that ended his season, quarter-miler Demetrius Pinder said he’s still upbeat as he continues to train hard in Bradenton, Florida.
STUBBS OPINION: Kudos to the founders of MaxD Sports Academy
IT wasn’t so long ago that a bitter dispute within the Bahamas Baseball Association led to the formation of the Bahamas Baseball Federation and subsequently the operation of both Freedom Farm and the Junior Baseball League of Nassau in the eastern district of New Providence.
