Giorgio Baldacci Nationals set for Dec. 20
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is scheduled to hold its 2021 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals Championship at The National Tennis Centre December 20-23.
Minister: National Sports Authority has a ‘new, energetic board’
THE National Sports Authority has a new board and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg has mandated them to go out around the world and bring the “Sports in Paradise” brand to the various facilities under the jurisdiction for the 52 weeks of the year.
Don’t Blink: Home Run Derby players arrive on Tuesday
Todd Isaacs Jr said they’re just waiting on the arrival of the players on Tuesday to set the stage for the return of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in its setting under the title sponsorship of Atlantis.
At XULA Gold Rush, Jacobi Bain and partner Ramirez ranked 2nd in doubles
THE Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) 2021-22 preseason NAIA rankings are out and Jacobi Bain and partner Juan Ramirez are ranked second in doubles.
Dentry Mortimer Jr teams up to win Lil Mo doubles title
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association extended congratulations to Dentry Mortimer Jr and his partner Eduardo Menezes for teaming up to win the boys under-16 doubles title at the Lil Mo competition at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
If re-elected, Miller and Hinsey confident they can take Bahamas Golf Federation to ‘higher heights’
WITH another strong, vibrant team in place, incumbent president Lynford ‘Neil’ Miller and vice president Anthony Hinsey are confident that they can take the Bahamas Golf Federation to higher heights, once they are re-elected.
‘It’s a big week for baseball’
The Bahamas Baseball Association is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks ever with the staging of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation (COCABE) executive meeting and awards banquet at Breezes Bahamas Resort & Spa next week.
Professional bodybuilder Jimmy Norius and his wife move to Italy
BAHAMIAN professional bodybuilder Jimmy Norius and his wife Serena, who is hoping to follow in his footsteps by earning her pro card, have moved to Florence, Italy, where they hope to continue their sporting careers.
7th Bahamas Bowl: Blue Raiders and Rockets ‘energised’ about Nassau trip
MIDDLE Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill said despite the fact that their Blue Raiders players are immersed in their final exams this week, they are really excited about making the trip here next week to compete in the seventh Bahamas Bowl college football game against the Toledo Rockets.
Gibson, Flowers to run in BGF elections
Concerned by the “direction” they see the Bahamas Golf Federation heading in, former executives David Shane Gibson and Craig Flowers are running as president and vice president in the election of officers on January 22.
‘I think this is a very strong NACAC team’
HAVING served as a coach on the last national team to win the North American, Central America and Caribbean Age Group Championships six years ago, Keno Demeritte is confident that this team can duplicate that feat.
Newton presents play tennis at JTI Global Workshop
THE International Tennis Federation (ITF) extended an invitation to president Perry Newton to speak at the 2021 National Junior Tennis Initiative(JTI) Global Workshop.
Ayton scores 14 in win: Suns 1st team to 20 victories
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108- 104 win last night.
Johnson looks ahead to next round of FIBA WCup ‘23 Qualifiers
HE was elevated from being an assistant coach to the head coach of the Bahamas Basketball Federation men’s national basketball team for the first round of the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.
Minister: GSSSA has presented a proposal ‘and I’ve met with BAISS’
AFTER watching the successful hosting of the Island Luck Cares Foundation senior and junior boys’ basketball tournament over the weekend in Grand Bahama, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said he doesn’t see why the same can’t be done in New Providence.
