Atkins and Brown fifth and seventh
SPRINTER Derrick Atkins and quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown were fifth and seventh in their respective events as the only two Bahamians to compete in the Prefontaine Classic IAA Diamond League meet at Track City USA in Eugene, Oregon at the weekend.
Red Stripe, Eudeva dominate regatta results
LUNDY Robinson, skipper of both the A Class Red Stripe and B Class Eudeva, dominated the 2013 National Family Island Regatta that was held last month in picturesque Elizabeth Harbour, George Town, Exuma.
'Fireman' to turn up the heat against two of world's best
WITH his part-time role as a promoter on the back burner, quarter-miler Chris “Fireman” Brown is now concentrating on turning up the heat again on the track as a full-time professional athlete on the IAAF Diamond League this weekend.
New marketing strategy for the Bahamas Swimming Federation
THE Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) has initiated a new marketing strategy to get the best marketing dollar for their swimming competition.
STUBBS OPINION: 'Rain rain go away, sporting organisations want to play'
RAIN rain go away. Come back another day.
242 Colour Run to celebrate Bahamas' Independence
THE 242 Colour Run is set to premier in Nassau on Saturday, July 13, designed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Bahamas’ Independence. The event will benefit the Rotary Club of East Nassau and the Rotaract Club of East Nassau.
NCAA: Bail to make official visits to UCLA and USC
A RECRUITING story that has spanned several years and took some unlikely turns along the path appears to be back on track for one blue chip basketball prospect.
National Sculling Championships to highlight Long Island regatta
BAHAMIAN Brewery and Sands Beer will take its ‘Man in the Boat’ National Sculling Championships to the 40th annual Long Island Regatta in Salt Pond next weekend and will be the sponsors of the E Class sailing competition.
PM: $10m investment for sporting facilities in the Family Islands
Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that his administration “will begin the process to invest some $10 million in the construction” of multi-purpose sporting facilities in the Family Islands similar to those in New Providence and Grand Bahama, giving young athletes in those islands more opportunities to develop in competitive sports.
Big win for Battle 4 Atlantis and the Bahamas
A BIG WIN for the Kansas Jayhawks turned into a big win for the Battle 4 Atlantis and for the Bahamas as the island-nation will be one of the first to see one of the most sought after recruits in college basketball history in the 2013-14 season.
Bahamas' Emily Morley to row in championships
Ithaca College women’s crew team has been selected by the NCAA to compete in the upcoming Division III Rowing Championships May 31 to June 1 at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sandiford 'on par' with Redlands Community College Cougars
FROM running the floor as the “do-it-all” player on St John’s Giants senior girls basketball team two years ago, Taneka Sandiford is now lining up her tee shots as a member of the Redlands Community College Cougars women’s golf team.
JBLN championship series ends with nail-biting games
The 2013 season for the Junior Baseball League of Nassau came to an end this past week with nail-biting finishes in the championship series as many games came down to the final at bat.
Four-member Team Bahamas set for Zone III Davis Cup tie
Devin Mullings and Timothy Neilly, who both missed last year’s trip because of injuries, have been named to Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s four-member team that will carry the national flag at the Davis Cup American Zone III Davis Cup tie in La Paz, Bolivia.
Spanish Wells sweeps two of three divisions over Rock Sound
THE Eleuthera Junior Baseball League of Rock Sound continued with game three of its 2013 Championship Series in all three divisions in Spanish Wells on Saturday with the Spanish Wells teams sweeping two of the three divisions over Rock Sound.
