Optimist Championships set for Nassau Yacht Club
AT one point following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian on Abaco and Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Sailing Association and the Bahamas National Sailing School had contemplated cancelling the 2019 Optimist North American Championships.
WBA eliminator: Johnson to square off with Madiev
TUREANO Johnson is set to get back in the ring in short order and compete in the WBA eliminator for the middleweight title. According to Golden Boy Promotions officials, Johnson (21-2-1, 14 KOs) is scheduled to face Magomed Madiev (13-0-1, 4 KOs) wi
Miller-Uibo and Gardiner in national fund-raising effort
A national fund-raising effort, in conjunction with the viewing of the performances of quarter-milers Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner at the IAAF World Championships, is expected to take place at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium to assi
All-Star Classic to help raise funds for Dorian relief
WITH the teams preparing for the New Providence Softball Association’s postseason, the Bahamas Softball Federation is still unsure if the eventual fastpitch champions will get a chance to play in a national round-robin tournament this year.With two o
Romad Dean to join Lions this fall
ROMAD Dean will continue his prep basketball career in Toronto, Canada.The former Tabernacle Baptist Falcon will join the Crestwood Prep Academy Lions this fall.Crestwood has competed in Canada’s National Preparatory Association since the 2017-18 sea
Elle O’Brien 12th at the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
RISING equestrian star Elle O’Brien shone brightly at the Marshall & Sterling League 2019 National Finals, held this week in Saugerties, New York.
Sunshine Auto Lady Wildcats take NPSA pennant
DON’T look now but the Sunshine Auto Lady Wildcats have added another New Providence Softball Association ladies’ pennant to their collection.But manager Anthony Bullard said they will be more satisfied when they hoist the league’s championship crown
Cybots are the champions again
THE Olivia's Guest House Cybots are the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association champions again.The Cybots, coached by Wayde Watson, captured their third consecutive title Saturday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium as they won the bes
IAAF Worlds: Ministry to fund $25,000
AS the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations prepares its 10-member team to travel to the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture revealed that it was only funding $25,000 of the BAAAs budget of $116,
Gardiner wins 400, clocks season's best
After watching the destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian on his homeland of Abaco, birthday boy Steven Gardiner was eager to get back on the track to refocus for the IAAF World Championships at the end of the month in Doha, Qatar.In his first r
Thompson Family Foundation joins Dorian relief efforts
THE Thompson Family Foundation joined the Hurricane Dorian relief efforts and plan to use their signature fundraiser to bring awareness and support. Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson announced that all proceeds from the second annual Thompso
NCAA Football: Ferguson, Lowe in win column
CHRIS Ferguson and Elijah Lowe reclaimed spots in the win column with their teams this week in NCAA Division I Football.Ferguson shifted to left tackle on the offensive line and the Bearcats won 35-13 over the Miami of Ohio Redhawks.Ferguson sported
Woods, Timberlake and crew to help rebuild
TIGER Woods teamed up with a group of other entertainers and internationally renowned brands to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief. Woods partnered with singer/actor Justin Timberlake, Nexus, RBC and Albany Bahamas to establish the ONE Bahamas Fund
Myron Rolle plans to assist Hurricane Dorian relief effort
MYRON Rolle, Bahamian Rhodes scholar and former NFL player and future neurosurgeon, plans to be on the ground to assist the Hurricane Dorian relief effort with his area of expertise. Rolle, a third-year MGH neurosurgery resident, will be a team memb
Bahamians at Ole Miss in supply drive today
THE Bahamian connection at Ole Miss will embark on another community outreach initiative to support Hurricane Dorian victims. The Ole Miss Athletics student-athlete advisory committee will be sponsoring a supply drive today at the Oxford, Mississipp
