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Wins for 'Reno' and 'Big Youth'

They are in different camps and weight categories, but Taureano ‘Reno’ Johnson and Ryan ‘Big Youth’ McKenzie both produced another successful showing at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, on Saturday night.

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Bahamians making early impact with Hurricanes

THE relationship between the Bahamas and Holland College Hurricanes continues to foster as a talent pipeline as the latest group of recruits are making an early impact on the budding football programme in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Knowles, Malisse eliminated in first round

MARK Knowles may be done as a player at the US Open. But he’s still hanging around in Flushing Meadows doing some coaching chores.

'King' Eric secures sponsorship for new boat

‘KING’ Eric Gibson has secured corporate sponsorship for a new ‘A’ Class boat for the upcoming Grand Bahama Regatta at Taino Beach.

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Bahamian boxers in New York

TAUREANO ‘Reno’ Johnson and Ryan ‘Big Youth’ McKenzie, two of the riding young professional fighters, will tag team up on their opponents when they put their undefeated records on the line in two different matches at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, on Saturday night.

Bahamian coaches take on top jobs

AFTER taking over as the new head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programmes last month, Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene didn’t waste any time adding another Bahamian flavour by introducing Norbert Elliott as an assistant coach with responsibility for the men’s sprints, hurdles and relays.

National High School Champions will be crowned at end of year

They may not have gotten all of the sporting bodies back together again, but for the first time in many years, all of the school leagues will be operating under the same sporting calendar, which will better facilitate the Ministry of Education with the execution of their National High School Championships and Pilot Programmes in the various disciplines.

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Softball teams look to advance on international scene

THE men’s and women’s national softball team will close the year with regional tournaments as they look to advance further in international play.

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Bahamas advances to Tournament of Americas

Sebastian Gray saved his best game for the finale of the Centrobasket Under-15 Championship for Men yesterday, leading the Bahamas to a third place finish to secure a berth in the Tournament of the Americas.

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'Golden girl' Debbie isn't retiring any time soon

Even though it wasn’t the type of Olympic performance that she anticipated, sprinter Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie said she’s not looking forward to retiring any time soon.

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'It was a great experience'

KERRIE Cartwright said she was thrilled to have been one of the recipients of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s 2012 Arthur Ashe Jr National Leadership and Sportsmanship Awards along with the 2012 ITA Collegiate All-Star Team at the ITA Awards Luncheon hosted by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

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Men's national volleyball team wants 'recognition' for their historic gold in the CVC

EVEN though it was in July when the men’s national volleyball team turned in their historic performance at the Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships, the Bahamas Volleyball Federation and the players are still looking for some type of celebrations.

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Bahamas slams Cayman 105-36

BACK in the win column on day three, the Bahamas sealed a spot in the semifinals of the Centrobasket U15 Championships for Men.

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'Da Bahamian Dream'

It’s official. ‘Da Bahamian Dream’ sports and lifestyle nutrition store is now open.

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Bahamas to send of just eight-member women's national volleyball team to 2014 world championships

STILL peeved over the lack of recognition and financial benefits from the men’s national volleyball team triumph at the Senior Central Volleyball Championship in July, the Bahamas Volleyball Federation is forced to send off just an eight-member women’s national team to the 2014 World Championships first round qualifying tournament this weekend.