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20-member team named for CARIFTA Triathlon, Aquathlon

THE Bahamas Triathlon Association has named a 20-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the third Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon this weekend in Kingston, Jamaica. The team, made up of competitors from New Providence and Grand Bahama, will

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Summer of Thunder: Ewing and Hoyas rout Giants 103-77

FORMER NBA star Patrick Ewing and his Georgetown Hoyas opened their appearance in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder basketball tournament with a 103-77 rout of the depleted Commonwealth Bank Giants yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs G

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High jumper Alcine to compete for Wildcats this year

AN injury prevented Kyle Alcine from achieving his ultimate success with the Cloud County men’s track and field team. But the high jumper is hoping to soar when he transfers to compete for the Kansas State University Wildcats this year. In his trans

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Ballin' from one 'Extreme' to next

For the 10th consecutive year, coach Nekeno Demeritte has hosted the Extreme Athletic Basketball Club. This year, however, he has had to move the venue from Temple Christian Academy auditorium to the DW Davis gymnasium. Now into its third and final

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'Reno' enjoying stardom at home

SINCE his return home after winning the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) middleweight title last month, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson has been enjoying his stardom with the Bahamian people. He attended service at United Faith Ministries on Fire Trai

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Mackey: The Best of Sports World 10 years old, getting stronger

THE Best of Sports World, a television talk show that highlights the performances of local and international Bahamian athletes, is now a decade old and getting stronger, according to director Carlos Mackey. When Mackey started the show in December 2

Modified Pitch Softball league's All-Star Classic

THE New Providence (Wholesalers) Modified Pitch Softball League continued its regular season on Sunday after hosting its All-Star Classic at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday. BTC Outsiders 17, Undertakers 4 There was no match for the Un

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Tynia Gaither 'shocked' but 'contented' with medal

Grand Bahamian native Tynia Gaither was quite “shocked” but yet “contented” leaving the XVIII Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, with the Bahamas’ only medal in the women’s 200 metres.

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Racers rock Summer of Thunder

THE visiting Murray State Racers men’s basketball team turned in a great series in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder, leaving head coach Matt Mahon beaming with excitement for the upcoming collegiate season.

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Laura Morley emerges as champion of B final in 200m IM

IT wasn’t the type of performance that our men’s 4 x 400 metre relay team or twin brothers Lathone and Latario Collie-Minns expected on the final day of competition for track and field at the XVIII Pan American Games.

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Under-12 girls bring bronze medals home

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s three-member girls’ team of BreAnn Ferguson, Saphirre Ferguson and Jalisa Clarke captured third place over the weekend at the ITF/Cotecc Under-12 Team Competition Sub Region 3 in the Dominican Republic.

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Spencer leads Caribbean team to over 70 tennis tourney

KIT Spencer, president of IC Bahamas, led a combined IC Caribbean team to an over 70 tennis tournament in Belgium.

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Anthony Burrows wins in the British Junior Circuit

BAHAMIAN Anthony Burrows, playing in the British Junior Circuit, captured another victory over the weekend.

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Black Point Regatta held in honour of the late Adderley, Ferguson, Patton

THE 56th annual Black Point Regatta, held in honour of the late Rev Lawrence Adderley, Van Ferguson and Captain Leviticus Patton, took place over the Emancipation holiday weekend in Black Point, Exuma.

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Tynia Gaither wins 200m bronze at Pan Am Games

TYNIA Gaither clinched the Bahamas' first medal at the XVIII Pan American Games by securing the bronze in the women's 200 metres on Friday at the National Stadium in Lima, Peru.