Scotiabank invitational to return after succesful debut
A day of gorgeous weather at the picturesque Ocean Club Golf Course set the perfect scene for the first Scotiabank Golf Invitational.
Performers shine in Carifta trials
Bahamian junior athletes continued their build-up to the region’s top meet, hosted in the Bahamas for the seventh time and first in over a decade.
70-member team for Carifta named
ON the heels of the final trials over the weekend at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations named a 70-member team that will carry the Bahamas’ flag at the BTC Carifta Games over the Easter holiday weekend.
National teams to be checked out in Puma
WITH IAAF World Junior Championships double sprint champion Anthonique Strachan as the poster girl, Puma unveiled the new uniforms for all the Bahamas national teams.
Cybots are number one
Once again, Brian “Tucker” Bain came through with the clutch pair of free throws down the stretch as the Mail Boat Cybots held off the Commonwealth Bank Giants 101-99 at the AF Adderley Gym Thursday night to secure their second New Providence Basketball Association championship title, adding to their first crown in 2009.
Blue flames win Phil Smith basketball challenge
OUR Lady’s Blue Flames, one of the two Catholic primary schools preparing for closure for good in June, added another Phil Smith Basketball Challenge title to their collection as they held off the surging Carlton E Francis 20-18 in the final of the fourth annual primary boys basketball tournament.
New coaches selected for national basketball teams
ON the departure of Larry Smith, the Bahamas Basketball Federation has named Larry Eustachy as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team.
Sports in brief
A NUMBER of athletes have registered to participate in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ final Carifta trials - set to begin 5pm today and continue 6pm Saturday - at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Carifta morning sessions free of charge
THE 2013 BTC Carifta Games is anticipated to be one of the most populated Carifta Games in the history of the region’s top junior track and field meet and the local organising committee is intent on ensuring a strong Bahamian presence in our role as hosts.
Bahamas to host Beach Soccer WCup qualifier
When the Bahamas Football Association opened its historic beach soccer facility in November 2012, the first such venue to be created in the Caribbean, it was expected to make the Bahamas a major figure in the sport.
'Buddy Healed' after foot surgery
BACK on the court just in time to see his team make a run in NCAA Conference tournament play, Buddy Hield looks to be near to full strength headed into the postseason.
Colina Insurance donates $30,000, joins as Carifta bronze sponsor
JUST over two weeks remain until opening night of the 2013 BTC Carifta Games and the local organising committee has added another name to its list of growing corporate sponsors.
Alande wins Laser 4.7 Class in regatta
HARSH weather conditions made this year’s Optimist/Jr Laser Winter Championship Regatta hosted by the Nassau Yacht Club a challenging event all around.
Our Lady's in 34-13 win over Genesis Academy
The Providence Basketball Club’s 4th annual Phil Smith Primary School Basketball Challenge has gotten off to a great start and tournament director Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson said he has been very pleased with the high level of competition exhibited by the teams after the first two days.
Chris Brown invitational to attract world-class athletes
MARK the date down: Saturday, April 13. The event: the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational. The venue: The new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
