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Bahamas to face regional powerhouse in CentroBasket U-15 Championship

Dubbed the “future of the Bahamas Basketball Federation” and its national team development, the BBF will field one of its youngest men’s national teams in recent years, as they prepare for competition against several regional powerhouses.

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"The finale' all set for Saturday

ONE of the big events on the calendar for Champion Amateur Boxing Club (CABC) is all set to reach its climax this weekend as the club crowns some of the best amateur boxers in the country.

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Buccaneers get 13-10 victory over Mighty Mitts, Operators dispose of Assassins 29-2

A PAIR of contrasting finishes in both divisions highlighted play in the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) on Tuesday night.

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Street Legends basketball in its 3rd edition

THE STREET Legends Basketball organisation has some noble but lofty goals for 2012.

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PM: Each 'Golden Knight' will get a 'plot of land'

In similar fashion to the “Golden Girls” after their triumph in the women’s 4 x 100 metre relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, the “Golden Knights” will each be awarded a plot of land in the Westridge area for their gold medal performance in the men’s 4 x 400 relay at the 2012 Olympics.

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'The Tank' set for first title defence October 12

AFTER winning the triple WBO Asian and China titles on June 28, Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams is now gearing up to return to China for his first title defence on Saturday, October 12.

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Daron 'very privileged' to be recipient of Chinese government's scholarship

HE has been a household name on the local scene since he was nine years old. Now Daron Beneby is hoping that his experience will help to inspire and motivate more of the young Bahamian soccer players as he ventures into another aspect of his life.

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Young tennis star now a member of ITA collegiate All-Star team

After her stellar year at Tyler Junior College, Kerrie Cartwright is going to be rewarded as a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Collegiate All-Star Team this weekend.

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'Superman's' injury getting 'better and better'

WHILE the “Golden Knights” are being paraded around the Bahamas for their achievement at the 2012 Olympic Games, triple jumper Leevan “Superman” Sands is thankful that he’s at his home in Auburn recuperating from his right knee injury that required surgery.

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'Golden Knights' attend reception at Old Fort Bay Club'

THE New Providence Development Company Limited (NPDCo) hosted an evening reception at their Old Fort Bay Club where residents and staff gave a rousing welcome and late night supper for the four ‘Golden Knights.’

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Bahamas to face top teams in Rugby World Cup Finals regional qualifier

The Bahamas Rugby Football Union (BRFU) returns to international competition this week, this time in 7s play against the region’s best lineup of teams.

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'Golden knights' given more than $100,000

The “Golden Knights” are beginning to reap the benefits of their gold medal winning performance in London, receiving their first incentives from the government.

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'We are saluting all the athletes, not just some'

WHILE the week-long celebration around the Bahamas is focused on the “Golden Knights”, the entire 26-member team deserves recognition for their efforts and achieving the status of “Olympians.”

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2012 Olympic: Team Bahamas lived up to the expectations...

BY NOW, you would have heard the news that the 2012 Olympic Games produced just one medal - a gold - for the 26-member Team Bahamas.

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BOB rewards 'Golden Knights' with $12,000

ACCOLADES continue to pour in for the Olympic medal winning “Golden Knights,” and following a visit to the House of Assembly yesterday, the team received what is sure to be the first of many incentives.