Bianca aims to make her mark on the world stage
She is the new face on the runway for the Bahamas in the women’s long jump But, for Bianca Stuart, her goal is to make her mark on the global scene.
Swift high point winners
SWIFT Swimming captured the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2013 RBC Swimming Nationals at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend. And their victory came with the following facts:
NPSA: Lady Hitters rout Sigma Bracketts 12-5
THE Lady Hitters remained on top of the standings in the women’s division of the New Providence Softball Association with a 12-5 rout over the Sigma Bracketts in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday night.
Sports in brief
MARK Knowles will come out of a brief retirement this week when he plays in the men’s doubles match with Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt in the prestigious Wimbledon Grand Slam Tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
'We should be proud of our Davis Cup team'
Team captain John Farrington said the public should be proud of the Bahamas men’s team that fell one match shy of advancing out of the American Zone III Davis Cup tie in La Paz, Bolivia, over the weekend.
Top junior tennis players to compete in Nationals
IT’S win or go home as the best junior tennis players in the country are all set to compete in the Junior Nationals Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center this weekend.
Anthony 'Biggie' Colebrooke gets the victory
RIGHT on the heels of its National Road Race Championship, the New Providence Cycling Association hosted its second biathlon event for the season with Anthony ‘Biggie’ Colebrooke picking up the victory.
Davis Cup: Bahamas will stay in Zone III
TEAM captain John Farrington made an adjustment to the line-up, but it still wasn’t enough for the Bahamas men’s national team to prevail in Zone II of the BNP Paribas American Zone Davis Cup tie.
'Golden girl' retires
THE women’s 100m national record holder, who rose to prominence as a member of the “Golden Girls,” returned home to officially bring an end to a storied career.
Junior Baseball League of Nassau captures four of six divisions
THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau emerged as the dominant team of the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s 11th Andre Rodgers National Championships.
Roberts, Evans lead the way at swim nationals
JOSHUA Roberts erased five records and Joanna Evans picked up two to help Swift Swimming retain their title, while turning in some of the more impressive performances at the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2013 RBC National Swimming Championships at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend.
Sands says Grand Bahama has 'earned right' to consistently host Nationals
THE decision by the BAAA to host the BTC Open Nationals in Grand Bahama was met with some ridicule due to the recent completion of the new Thomas A Robinson stadium. However, BAAA president Mike Sands said the nation’s second city has earned the right to consistently host the top local meet on the organisation’s calendar.
Swimmming results
Here’s a look at the final results of the individual performances in the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2013 RBC National Swim Championships at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex
Freedom Farm withdraws from 11th Andre Rodgers National Championships
ABSENT from the medal round in the 11th Andre Rodgers National Championships were perennial powerhouses Freedom Farm Farmers.
Two wins set up Davis Cup Playoff possibility for Bahamas
THE Bahamas men’s team pulled off their first two victories to set them up for a possible shot at advancing to the playoffs in the American Zone III Davis Cup tie for a chance at getting promoted to zone II next year.
