Local Sports

KENNY Moxey Jr following IN his father’s footsteps

KENNY Moxey Jr is hoping to become the next Bahamian to excel in the men’s decathlon.

RF Bank & Trust supports Blue Waves Swim Club with donation for facilities and athlete development

RF Bank & Trust has made a donation to the Blue Waves Swim Club to support two projects the club is currently raising funds for.

Jonquel Jones ‘making consistent contributions’ since return from injury

THE New York Liberty lost 83-71 to the Minnesota Lynx this past Sunday despite a strong all-around showing from Jonquel Jones.

Bronze star

Olympian Lamar Taylor picked up The Bahamas’ second medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, with a bronze in the men’s 100 metre freestyle.

27-member team confident ahead of CARIFTA Triathlon & Aquathon

THE Bahamas Triathlon Association’s 27-member team still has about a week left before they head off to the CARIFTA Triathlon and Aquathon.

National team eager to travel for Billie Jean King Cup

INSPIRED by the performances of the men’s Davis Cup team, the Bahamas women’s national team is eager to travel to El Salvador for the Billie Jean King Cup.

An Abaco convenience store owner yesterday said "unbearable" power outages forced her to close early over the weekend.

The Wenty Ford Sports Foundation wrapped up its first annual Winners’ Summer Camp.

EASTWOOD JUDO CLUB attends Annual US Open Judo Championships in Fort Lauderdale

EASTWOOD Judo Club, headed by sensei “Mickey” Munnings, attended the Annual US Open Judo Championships at the Greater Fort Lauderdale, Broward County Convention Centre.

Exuma Sailing Club’s Tanaj Manos new Sunfish national champion

TANAJ Manos, of the Exuma Sailing Club, is the new Sunfish national champion, winning three of six races completed during the Sunfish Bahamas Nationals August 9-10 in Montagu Bay.

Bahamas on medal hunt after Xavion’s historic judo bronze

After getting its first medal on the first day of competition, Team Bahamas was back in full swing for another medal at the second Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay.

BLTA president Newton impressed with Team Bahamas’ performance

BAHAMAS Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) president Perry Newton was impressed with the performance of Team Bahamas at the American Zone IV Davis Cup Tie in Trinidad & Tobago over the weekend.

PHERon’s inaugural Baseball Academy summer camp a hit

DOZENS of young athletes gathered at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex yesterday morning in anticipation of day one of Pheron Charlton’s inaugural TM Baseball Academy baseball summer camp.

BPL sponsors National Youth Team for the FIDE Under-16 Chess Olympiad

IN a landmark moment for Bahamian chess, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is proud to sponsor the national youth chess team as they prepare to represent the nation at the FIDE World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad, August 16-23 in Barranquilla, Colombia.