AF Adderley Gym being restored with new floor
BEFORE the end of the year, Land Sand International Development Company is expected to have the mystic AF Adderley Gym restored with a new $120,000 maple floor that will be done in time for the hosting of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic for senior boys in February.
Local swim clubs' presence felt at the Winter Swimming Championships
FOR the last 10 years, Swift Swimming has made its presence felt at the annual Winter Swimming Championships in Plantation, Florida. Swift had 12 out of 19 swimmers (or 63 per cent of the team) score in the finals. It scored 197.5 points to finish 21st out of a field of 50 teams that were mostly from South Florida, according to a press release.
Female Rising Star Award for Anthonique Strachan
Already labelled as the Bahamian female athlete of the future, sprinter Anthonique Strachan got another feather in her cap when she was awarded the Female Rising Star Award at the IAAF’s Athletes of the Year Awards.
Robinson was a 'sporting hero of truly legendary status'
NATIONAL sporting icon Thomas Augustus Robinson left so many fond memories of his exploits as an international sprinter before he died Sunday after a long illness at the age of 74.
Duke Blue Devils win the Battle 4 Atlantis
DUKE’S senior’s garner much of the media attention, but it was sophomore point guard Quinn Cook who made nearly every key play down the stretch to lead the Blue Devils to the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis Championship.
It was an 'incredible event'
IN just three years, the Battle 4 Atlantis has become the upstart of the college basketball world and has established a reputation as a top early season tournament on the NCAA calendar.
St. Bede's eliminated from Catholic Primary sudden death playoffs
WITH their school getting ready to close down for good in June, the St Bede’s Crushers were hoping to at least get into the Catholic Diocesan Primary Schools basketball playoffs.
Pros get 20-18 win over The Hurricanes
AFTER a long wait, Grand Bahama returned to the Commonwealth American Football League (CAFL) this weekend.
New look Tigers pounce on the Cardinal, 78-70
THE new look Missouri Tigers tipped off the Battle 4 Atlantis with a win, relying heavily on what it lacked last year in their rise to national prominence – a dominant post presence.
Battle 4 Atlantis: Duke Blue Devils get win
A DOMINANT performance by the Duke starters, led by seniors Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry, helped the fifth ranked Blue Devils roll by Minnesota in game two of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
STUBBS OPINION: 'We pray that the visiting players will have a harm-free tournament'
THANK God it’s Friday. Thank God it’s also Thanksgiving. This is a good time for all of us to reflect and give God thanks for his bountiful blessings that he has bestowed upon us each day.
Goombay Splash Bowl set to start on Saturday
PHILIP Major Jr and Danielle Thompson are expected to be the top Bahamian male and female players competing in the Goombay Splash Bowl, an IAAF World ranking junior tournament, that is all set to be staged at the National Tennis Center, starting with the qualifying round on Saturday.
Players to watch in the Battle 4 Atlantis
November basketball matters in the NCAA. When Selection Sunday rolls around on March 17 next year, the games played at the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis could have a major impact on the field of 64.
Tavario Miller signs intent letter to join Texas A&M
ANOTHER Bahamian high school basketball player made an impact on the early signing period for the 2013 NCAA basketball season.
Lady Operators rout the Saints 56-15
AFTER opening the season with a win over the defending New Providence Women’s Basketball Association (NPWBA) champions, the Bommer G Lady Operators continue to roll on the young season.
