Prince Strachan and Rams have thrilling finish in the playoffs
PRINCE Strachan and his John Carroll Catholic High School Golden Rams will continue their season after a thrilling finish in the first round of the Florida 2-3A regional playoffs.
Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina
TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.
Kendalia’s encounter with racism in USA
As an athlete coming from the Bahamas, Kendalia Turner didn’t know the true effect of racism until she encountered it when she went to Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey, on a softball scholarship.
Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge in limbo
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Centre in December maybe in limbo, but it won’t have any effect on the selection of the men’s and women’s Davis and Fed Cup teams respectively.
Sarah Mahfoud’s fight called off
AFTER spending the past six weeks in sparring and training sessions for Sarah Mahfoud, Bahamian heavyweight fighter/ trainer Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams said it was disheartening to learn that her December 11 fight in Las Vegas was called off.
Ayton poster boy
Bahamian Deandre Ayton, preparing for his third season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), was the poster boy for the upstart Phoenix Suns as they unveiled their new Nike City Edition uniforms.
St Fort, Coleby shine in Japan
MARK St Fort and Kadeem Coleby produced different results for their respective teams as Niigata Albirex and Akita Northern Happinets continued competition in the Japanese Basketball League’s B1 Division over the weekend. Eighth ranked Niigata A defeated 10th ranked Hokkaido L 77-68 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 43-29 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds.
BLTA hosts successful International Tennis Federation National School Officiating Course
AMIDST the loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association hosted a successful International Tennis Federation’s National School Officiating Course at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend.
Joanna Evans ends up 3rd overall
With a first and second place finish in the women’s 400 and 200 metre freestyle races respectively in her regional competition in San Antonio, Texas, Grand Bahamian Joanna Evans placed third overall in both events at the US Open Swimming Championships.
Derrick Atkins named head women’s track and field coach
Men’s national 100 metre record holder Derrick Atkins, who still holds the distinction of being the only Bahamian to win a male sprint medal at the World Championships, has been named the new head women’s coach of the Trailblazers’ track and field club at Dixie State University in Utah.
World champion runner Naser faces appeal in doping case
MONACO (AP) — Women’s 400-metre world champion Salwa Eid Naser faced a new legal case yesterday that could see her banned before the Tokyo Olympics.
Mikhail McLean making impact as assistant director of player development
AFTER suffering an injury, Bahamian basketball player Mikhail McLean thought his career was over.
In Japan, Mark St Fort wins, Kadeem Coleby suffers loss
IT was contrasting results for Bahamian professional basketball players Mark St Fort and Kadeem Coleby yesterday as they continued their journey in the regular season of the Japanese B League.
Kendal Isaacs Gym ‘not available for us to use’
The Bahamas Basketball Federation was faced with the dilemma of securing the necessary funding to send its men’s national team off to the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers from November 27 to December 1.
Michael Carey Jr won’t be making trip to Indiana
WHILE the men’s national basketball team is preparing to head to Indianapolis, Indiana, in a couple of weeks for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers, professional player Michael Carey Jr has made it clear that he won’t be making the trip.
