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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.

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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.

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'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.

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Devynne, Carmiesha sign letters of intent to attend Purdue

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

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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.

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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.

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KINGSWAY ACADEMY SAINTS SENIOR GIRLS ARE BAISS CHAMPIONS

THE Kingsway Academy Saints are still celebrating as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools senior girls soccer champions.

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OPINION: Excitement brewing for IAAF Worlds

THIS past week was quite an eventful one for sports in the Bahamas.

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'Big Youth' takes a break

After winning his fifth fight since moving to New York two years ago to push his impressive undefeated record to 13-0, light heavyweight Ryan “Big Youth” McKenzie is taking a much needed break here at home.

BSC Basketball classic

WHILE Eagles Nest and Macedonia remained undefeated in the 15-and-under and 19-and-under divisions respectively in their clash of the undefeated teams, the only two undefeated teams in the men’s division are slated to meet on Saturday as the Baptist Sports Council continues its 2013 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Kalik sponsors 60th National Family Island Regatta

THE Beer of the Bahamas, Kalik, continues to support the National Family Island Regatta Committee, as the beautiful Elizabeth Harbour in Georgetown Exuma is readied to host arguably the biggest regatta of the season April 25-27.

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First ever LPGA event in Bahamas at Ocean Club

THE LPGA is expected to make its first-ever official appearance in the Bahamas next month with the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.

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‘King Eric’ unveils Palm Cay Princess

In preparation for the 60th National Family Island Regatta, a local sailing icon christened a new sloop before it sets sails in Georgetown, Exuma, next weekend.