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Perry Newton: ‘So far it’s been a very good year’

Despite the fact there has been some turmoil in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association over the past few years, Perry Newton is still determined to manoeuvre through the storm to carry out his mandate as president.

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Flag football teams make final push for playoffs

After eight weeks of flag football action courtesy of the Bahamas Flag Football League, teams used this past weekend to see where they measure up against each other.

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Elana Mackey pleased with her performance

ELANA Mackey said she has been really pleased with her progress during her past season at Mars Hill University in North Carolina.

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Gardiner, Nairn steal show on track, field

Quarter-miler Steven Gardiner and long jumper LaQuan Nairn led a contingent of five Bahamians who turned in some outstanding performances at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix yesterday at the Flora Duffy Stadium in Devonshire, Bermuda.

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Make-up of Davis and Billie Jean King teams complete

WITH their final trials held over the weekend at the National Tennis Center, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association completed the make-up of both the men’s Davis Cup and female Billie Jean King Fed Cup teams.

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Reloaded baseball champions crowned

AFTER hosting a successful Reloaded Baseball Invitational featuring teams from Nassau and the Family Islands in March, the programme held a team championship game for the Coach Pitch division this past Sunday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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‘Rest in Peace Ray Minus Jr’

State recognised funeral service is held for our legendary boxer

AT a state recognised funeral service for the late Ray Minujs Jr, one of his protégés Meacher ‘Pain’ Major said he felt more should have been done for his former long-time coach and mentor.

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PUT YOUR GLOVES UP: Training clinic in Freeport dubbed a success

IN a bid to revitalise and improve the level of officiating in the sport of boxing in the country, Bahamas Boxing Federation president Vincent Strachan hosted a training clinic in Grand Bahama over the weekend.

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Anya James first woman to be elected president of BFA

Anya James is the first woman in history to be elected as president of the Bahamas Football Association (BFA).

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GSSSA sudden death playoffs underway

With the soccer nationals looming in the background, the junior and senior teams sudden death playoffs kicked off yesterday for the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA).

Special Olympics: Bahamas Athletes ready for the world

SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas athletes are ready to go for the 2023 Special Olympics World Games which is less than one month away.

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Camperdown teams sweep Interscholastic Equestrian League spring term competition

THE Camperdown Equestrian Centre Blue Marlins emerged triumphant as champions in the final show of the Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL) competition season, which took place at Camperdown Equestrian Centre last weekend.

Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games baton on the move

AFTER starting its journey in Exuma, the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games baton has arrived in Grand Bahama.

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BREAKING BARRIERS: Annisa Albury first Bahamian woman confirmed to referee at CONCACAF Beach Soccer Pre-World Cup

Annisa Albury was the first Bahamian woman to be confirmed as a referee for the 2023 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF) Beach Soccer Pre-World Cup.

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Top Bahamian tennis players are beneficiaries of athletic college scholarships

ABIGAIL Simms and Kaylee Kanuka are two standout athletes who have represented the Bahamas internationally in tennis.