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Fourteen to represent Bahamas at bodybuilding event

THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation is expected to field a 14-member team to compete at the region’s top event in the sport, as they look to reclaim the top overall title at the 41st CAC Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.

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Baseball Federation and Atlantis resort to host annual International Coaches Clinic

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation recently announced it will host another edition of its annual International Coaches Clinic with a myriad of high profile coaches imported for a weekend of tutelage in various aspects of the game.

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Fed Cup stars welcomed home

Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association president Derron Donaldson said he was so impressed with the performance of the Fed Cup team that he was taking player/captain Larikah Russell, Simone Pratt, Kerrie Cartwright and Danielle Thompson in a limousine ride to dinner.

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Debbie sets focus on the 4 x 100 relay

SPRINTER Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie remembers when she was the youngest member of the Bahamas national track and field team.

Weekend tennis events

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, in conjunction with teaching pro Wesley Rolle and Friends of Tennis in Harbour Island, organised a series of tennis events over the weekend.

Judo team ready for US Junior Open and World Cadet Championships

THE Bahamas’ judo team has been preparing for both the 2013 July US Junior Open and the 2013 August World Cadet Championships since September, 2012, according to a press release.

CFL: Karl McCartney continues to excel with the Stampeders

ALREADY with an established reputation as a special teams ace, Karl McCartney continues to excel in his fourth season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

DC Pratt eliminated in his Muy Thai debut

IT came down to the judges’ decision in sudden death for Muy Thai fighter DC Pratt, before he was eliminated in his 2013 fighting debut.

Pastors continue winning streak

The Pastors continued their winning streak, the professionals known as the ‘Beast’ were dominant and both No Bull and Showtime proved why they’re two of the best junior programmes as they all shined on the final day of 18th Annual Nelson Cooper ‘Peace on da Streets’ Basketball Classic.

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Fed Cup: Bahamas promoted to Zone 1

WHILE the men’s team continues to struggle to get back into Zone One of the Davis Cup tie, the women have proven that it’s now their time to shine.

'Fantastic four' in World Swim Champs.

OLYMPIC finalist Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace will be joined by Vereance ‘Elvis’ Burrows, McKayla Lightbourn and Matthew Lowe as representatives of the Bahamas’ team that is expected to compete at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

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Team Bahamas playing 'phenonmenal tennis' in Fed Cup

WHILE she was appreciative of the executive board of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association for affording her the opportunity to represent the Bahamas as the player/captain of the talented and tenacious Fed Cup team, Larikah Russell said she couldn’t ask for a better performance so far from players Simone Pratt, Kerrie Cartwright and Danielle Thompson.

'Man in the Boat' sculling event to liven up Abaco for the first time

IT’S not regatta time or homecoming celebrations, but Bahamian Brewery and Sands Beer will be taking its fast growing Sands Man in the Boat Sculling Championship to Treasure Cay, Abaco, this weekend.

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Making the most of basketball camp

For the past three weeks, the Anatol Rodgers High School was buzzing with activities as the Southwest Basketball Camp was held for boys and girls, particularly from the surrounding schools.

BRENT STUBBS: 'Just another day in the world of sports'

IN the past two weeks that I took a break from the sports desk, there have been some significant developments on both the local and international scene that warrant some critiquing at this time.