UFC: Edwards set to face Fisher in July
YVES Edwards looks to return to the win column when he steps back into the octagon this summer for his second fight of 2013.
Bracketts knock off Black Scorpions 5-1
The Sigma Bracketts managed to outslug the Black Scorpions to stay in the thick of things in the early standing in the women’s division of the (NPSA) New Providence Softball Association.
‘Basketball Smiles’ camp all set
COACH Sam Nichols, retired head women’s basketball coach at McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, is scheduled to return to town again for his 14th Annual Basketball Smiles basketball camp.
Sports in brief
DURING the Inside the NBA show on TNT following game seven of the Eastern Conference Final between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers, the Bahamas got mentioned several times by one of the colour commentators, Charles “Sir Charles” Barkley.
Swift to make splash thanks to GBPA
THANKS to the support of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), a local swimming club is looking to make a splash in this year’s Nationals, slated to be held June 20-23 at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex.
Bruins fall short in rugby semis
Bahamian Tyler Pritchard was a major factor in the UCLA Bruins thrilling title run which fell just short.
Fry wins first international bodybuilding title
TWO months since moving to Orlando, Florida to pursue her dream of earning a professional card as a fitness competitor, Dawnita Fry clinched her first international victory at the 35th annual NPC Southern USA Bodybuilding in Panama City Beach, Florida.
Team completes NACAC trials
DESPITE the inclement weather over the weekend, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations completed its trials for the North and Central American Championships (NACAC) Age Group at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Knowles returns to inspire Wildcats
THE Sigma Wildcats saw the return of Linda Knowles in their line-up and now they are starting to live up to the hype as one of the female teams to watch in the New Providence Softball Association.
Sports in brief
THE 2013 Gym Tennis Club Members’ Tournament picked up on Saturday after being postponed during the week because of the inclement weather.
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.
