Making history
FOR the first time in history, a Bahamas women’s 4 x 400 relay team has qualified for the IAAF World Championships - the 14th edition is set to be held in Russia August 10-18.
NFL: Redskins sign Thompson as undrafted free agent
Another son of the Bahamian soil has worked his way onto an NFL roster following the 2013 NFL Draft.
Bahamas to field team in Men's U-19 Caribbean Championships in T&T
AS the regular season concluded over the weekend, the Bahamas Rugby Football Union now sets its sights on international competition for the youth development programme.
Brooks, Miller selected to Lions FC Super 20 squad
TWO young soccer players have capitalised on the opportunity of a lifetime and begun a path toward a professional career with an international club.
'We want every opportunity to promote the Bahamas'
HIS current focus is on the ring and a matchup with Romanian heavyweight Bogdan Dinu, but Sherman “Tank” Williams is continuing to use boxing as a means to act as an ambassador for the Bahamas.
Georgette to make LPGA debut
GEORGETTE Rolle is coming home to make her LPGA debut on the same piece of land where she learned to play and love the game of golf.
SAC, Moore's Island make history at the Penn Relays
FOR the first time, St Augustine’s College made it to the Championships of America round for high school girls at the world renowned Penn Relays Carnival.
Four retired coaches honoured
FRANK Johnson, Clayton Townsend, Lawrence Sweeting and Peter Jones, all now retired from coaching, were honoured Tuesday during the opening ceremonies of the New Providence Principals Primary Schools Sports Association’s (NPPPSSA) third annual Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs Track and Field Classic.
Sports in brief
JUSTIN Roberts turned in another strong performance in the singles round of 32 of the Daytona Beach ITF in Florida on Tuesday. Roberts defeated American Will Adkisson 6-3, 6-0 to earn a berth in today’s quarterfinal.
Beach Soccer: 10-member team Bahamas in Cancun tune-up
IN preparation for the CONCACAF beach soccer qualifier for the 2013 FIFA World Cup, the Bahamas Football Association has selected a 10-member team that is scheduled to leave town on Wednesday to compete in the BSWW Riviera Maya Cup 2013 May 8-12 in Cancun, Mexico.
Bahamian athletes on track at Drake Relays
HIGH jumpers Donald Thomas and Trevor Barry may not have been at their best when they came home and competed in the recent Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational. However, they got back on track at the Drake Relays over the weekend.
Renaldo's Ramblings: Most important drafts in Bahamian history
ABOUT three years. That’s how long it should take for us to determine whether this NFL draft was a success or a failure for most teams.
Junior Baseball League of Nassau highlights
With just two weeks left in the 2013 regular season, teams are fighting for playoff positions and the pennants. Here’s a recap of the pennant and playoff scenarios:
Sports Inbrief
BAHAMIAN Justin Roberts defeated Stephen L Watson, a promising up and coming US player in an ITF tourney in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Monday. Roberts won the match 6-3, 7-6 over 18-year-old Watson, who has an ITF ranking of 539.
Cuckoos win Heineken Bahamas Cup
FOR the second consecutive year, Cuckoos Rugby Club claimed the Bahamas Rugby Football Union Championship and the first edition of what is now known as the Heineken Bahamas Cup.
