Pro boxer Williams hoping to close year with bang
HE has only had two fights since turning pro in February, but Rashield Williams is hoping to close out the year with a bang next month. After losing his last fight to Javaune James on March 22 at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida
Bahamas National Bowling Team Squad Trials set for December 15-19
THE Bahamas Bowling Federation (BBF) has announced that from December 15-19, the Bahamas National Bowling Team Squad Trials will be held at Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Palace. The training squad will consist of 24 members (twelve men and twelve
Comets slow down Big Red Machine
In the midst of a pitcher’s duel and defensive battle, third baseman Sebastian Walcott cracked the game-winning run on a solo home run to help lift the pennant winning Queen’s College Comets to a 2-1 win over the defending champions St Augustine’s Co
Mingoes pound Defenders 93-66
FOUR UB Mingoes players scored double digits to lead the team to the 93-66 pounding on the Fort Charlotte Defenders in UB’s homecoming game in NPBA action Friday night.Kemsey Sylvestre led the Mingoes with 17 points and 11 rebounds to go along with 4
Lashann Higgs scores 17 in Longhorns' 64-57 loss to Bulls
LASHANN Higgs returned to her role as the top scorer for the Texas Longhorns, but the team suffered an upset loss in the season opener. Higgs scored 17 points but the No.15 ranked Longhorns suffered a 64-57 loss to the South Florida Bulls. She shot
Gardiner doesn't make cut for Male Athlete of the Year
THE International Amateur Athletic Federation reduced its list of 11 nominees to the final five for the Male Athlete of the Year but, unfortunately, Bahamian Steven Gardiner did not make the cut.Gardiner, the Abaco native who ended the year as the IA
IC Rod Laver North American Junior Challenge rocks National Tennis Centre
THE Bahamas, Mexico, the United States and Barbados competed at the National Tennis Centre in the IC Rod Laver North American Junior Challenge over the weekend. Team Bahamas consisted of Gabrielle Simms, Peyton Anderson, Jacobi Bain and Denali Notta
Paul Greene named tournament MVP as J Addison claim Pinky Lewis Invitational title
PAUL Greene continues to excel at the prep basketball level in Canada with an MVP in his latest tournament appearance. J Addison School captured The Pinky Lewis Invitational championship title and Greene was named tournament MVP after he averaged 21
‘Sonny Boy’ Memorial: Boxing fans get their money’s worth
The Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation’s four-country showdown in the first Wellington ‘Sonny Boy’ Rahming Memorial Amateur Boxing Show didn’t come off as planned, but the fans got their money’s worth with the five bouts staged.
First Baha Mar Cup brings out the stars
AS part of the first Baha Mar Cup, Bahamian legendary tennis player Mark Knowles was joined by Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Andy Roddick, Tommy Haas, James Blake and Bob Bryan to put on a spectacular display of tennis during an exhibit
SPORTS NOTES
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools is slated to begin its best-of-three softball championship series today, but instead of playing at Freedom Farm, they will use the various high school home fields.• Here
Rain hampers GSSSA annual Cross Country Championships
THEY had a change in venue, but the competition was just as keenly contested this time around as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association hosted its annual Cross Country Championships outside of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. Sat
Waltiea Rolle takes time out to meet 'Mother' Pratt
AS she gets prepared to be honoured by the Bahamas Hoopfest, the Bahamas’ first player to participate in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Waltiea Rolle took the time out to meet Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt, the first female to serve as a
Top jet skiers in world face off at Atlantis today
The top jet ski riders in the world are set for a busy and exciting weekend in Nassau Harbour for the next three days at the P1 Aqua Cross (branded Aqua X) Racing World Championships.
Tennis legend Mark Knowles excited over first Baha Mar Cup
BAHAMIAN legendary tennis player Mark Knowles said he’s excited about the way things are shaping up for the first Baha Mar Cup.
