Randall, Archer make impact with Dodge City Conquistadors
IN their debut season of college football, Mazio Randall and Amarie Archer have made an immediate impact as freshmen with the Dodge City Community College Conquistadors.
Jones, Sun force decisive Game 5
UNCASVILLE, Conn (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Connecticut Sun rout the Chicago Sky 104-80 last night and force a decisive Game 5 in their WNBA semi-final series.
‘Major Pain’ to run for president
MEACHER ‘Major Pain’ Major, whose Major Boxing Club is preparing to stage the inaugural Frederick Sturrup Boxing Championships on September 24 at the National Boxing Gymnasium, has decided to put his name in the hat for the post of president of the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas.
Sydney Clarke eager to get her junior fall season underway
SYDNEY Clarke is eager to get her junior fall season started with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers women’s tennis team. Clarke, who closed out her sophomore year in May by being named to the Conference USA All-Conference Singles Second Team, is set to begin playing for the Blazers September 16-18 in the Austin Peay Hidden Duals in Clarkesville, Tennessee.
Gaither, Charlton in Diamond League Final
Sprinter, high hurdler all set for big event in Zurich
After four months and 12 meetings, high hurdler Devynne Charlton and sprinter Tynia Gaither are the only two Bahamians who survived for a spot in the Wanda Diamond League Final this week in Zurich, Switzerland.
CONCACAF Men’s U-17 qualifiers: Bermuda tops the Bahamas
BERMUDA has now topped The Bahamas in three consecutive matches at the CONCACAF Men’s U17 Qualifiers level.
Gibbs and Forbes reach semi-finals at FINA World Juniors
TEAM Bahamas concluded competition at the FINA World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru with a pair of semifinalists over the weekend.
Retired Boxers Association Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards postponed
THE Retired Boxers Association Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards programme originally scheduled for Sunday, September 18 has been postponed and will now take place at a date to be announced in late October.
UB Mingoes upset NPSA defending champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team defeated the defending New Providence Softball champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats 10-9 on the last play of the game on Sunday at The Bankers’ softball field.
Jonquel Jones and Sun fall in 2-1 hole
Candace Parker helps Sky beat Sun 76-72
The Connecticut Sun lost a pivotal game three of the WNBA semifinals and surrendered home court advantage for the remainder of the series, but the story emerging out of yesterday’s game was the limited time Jonquel Jones received down the stretch.
Gaither, Strachan burn up the track in Italy
ALTHOUGH they competed in two different heats, Bahamas national champion Tynia Gaither had a better showing than runner-up Anthonique Strachan in the women’s 100 metres at the XXXV Meeting Citta’ Di Pasdova, Italy.
NPSA: Mystic Marlins rout Mighty Mitts in 25-14 slugfest
AFTER getting shutout on a no-hitter the night before by the front running C&S Hitmen, the second place Mystic Marlins bounced back on Saturday night and took their frustration out on the fourth place Chances Mighty Mitts in a slugfest.
CONCACAF Men’s U-17 qualifiers: Bahamas improves record to 2-1
TEAM Bahamas is currently fourth in Group A at the CONCACAF Men’s U17 Qualifiers.
A boost for Sports in Paradise
THE Sports in Paradise brand got a major boost this past weekend when the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation presented at The Bahamas Invitational Charity Golf Tournament at the Atlantis Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.
Pro basketball player Zane Knowles signs with new club
ZANE Knowles will continue his career in Bulgaria’s National Basketball League.
