Local Sports

Bahamas to face US, Guatemala, Puerto Rico in Beach World Cup qualifiers

THE Bahamas, hosts of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013 CONCACAF Qualifier, will be in Group A for the May 8-12 tournament to be held at the Beach Soccer Complex at the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.

Special honour for 'Sea Wolf'

At 95 years of age, Sir Durward “Sea Wolf” Knowles has received just about every accolade that he can get.

Top QB prospect in the NFL draft has Bahamian roots

THE man many scouts and analysts project to be the top quarterback selected in this week’s National Football League Draft has strong connections with the Bahamas.

Bahamas pursuing Jamaica's 'gold standard' in track and field

JAMAICA’S youth development track and field programme has become the gold standard in the Caribbean and the Bahamas will look to follow suit.

Bahamian connection victorious at Auburn War Eagle Invitational

SHENIQUA “Q” Ferguson, Shaunae Miller, Bianca Stuart and Ryan Ingraham pulled off victories as they led a Bahamian connection from Auburn, Alabama, Athens, Georgia and Nassau at the Auburn War Eagle Invitational over the weekend.

Young athletes break 15 records

IN a year that featured their 25th BAISS Track and Field Championship, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine closed the season with a commanding performance at a record setting 2013 Scotiabank National High School Track and Field Championships.

Miller and new BOC vice presidents to attend IOC conference in Peru

RETURNED president Wellington Miller, accompanied by newly elected vice presidents Cora Hepburn and Derron Donaldson, are scheduled to leave town today for Lima, Peru, to attend the World Conference of the International Olympic Committee’s Sports for All programme.

'Golden Knight' officially opens dual track meet

‘GOLDEN KNIGHT’ Ramon Miller took the opportunity to officially open the dual track and field meet for Our Lady’s and St Bede’s Primary Schools.

Demitri primed for another stellar season with Hokies

AFTER a breakout freshman season in 2012, Demitri Knowles is primed for another stellar season as he becomes a bigger part of the Virginia Tech Hokies’ offense this fall.

Devynne, Carmiesha sign letters of intent to attend Purdue

PURDUE University, here comes hurdler/sprinter Devynne Charlton and sprinter Carmiesha Cox.

Junior tennis players shine in JITIC tourney

THE Bahamas’ top two junior female tennis players - Simone Pratt and Danielle Thompson - came close to a complete sweep of the top two spots at the JITIC 2013 Grade B3 in Dominican Republic.

Sports Fishing: Team Bahamas wins Offshore World Championship

THE Lyford Cay Offshore Tournament team produced another historic performance for the Bahamas, winning the Offshore World Championship in Quepos, Costa Rica, last week.

Bowling: Driskell and Sonith are national champions

DRISKELL Rolle and Sonith Lockhart were the last junior girl and men’s national champions when the doors of the Village Bowling Lanes were closed in the 1990s.