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
Sands hired as assistant track and field coach
Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands, preparing for the completion of his athletic career, is now the latest Bahamian to secure a track and field coaching job in the United States. Sands, the most decorated Bahamian triple jumper, has been named as an assistant c
THE PRESS BOX: Cowboy Nation – News from the ranch as we head into Week 2
AFTER an outstanding debut to the NFL season, with a 35-17 shellacking over the New York Giants, the Cowboys look to hit the road this week and improve to 2-0 on the season, and in the NFC East division, with a road win against the division rival Washington Redskins. As we head into Week 2 of the NFL season, here’s the latest news from around the ranch:
Eric Gordon pledges $50,000
ERIC Gordon has often touted his Bahamian connection and that connection has inspired him to join the Hurricane Dorian relief effort. The Houston Rockets guard pledged $50,000 and partnered with Abaco Outreach/SBP to establish an online fundraiser t
Chisholm, Lewis help Marlins' hurricane relief drive
SEVERAL Bahamian minor league baseball players have used their platform to bring awareness to the plight of Hurricane Dorian victims to their respective fanbases. Jazz Chisholm, the Miami Marlins’ No.4 prospect, and Ian Lewis, the latest Bahamian to
Tribune NFL picks/standings week 2
Santxo Z - 11-4-1 Clint J - 11-4-1 DuVaughn E - 11-4-1 Wilner (AP) - 11-4-1 Naughty - 10-5-1 John S - 9-6-1 Stevie J - 9-6-1 Leo B - 8-7-1 SANTXO Z PANTHERS PATRIOTS 49ers TITANS STEELERS BILLS COWBOYS CHARGERS PACKERS RAVENS TEXAN
Ayton hosts supplies donation drive at Fry's grocery store in Phoenix
PHOENIX Suns centre Deandre Ayton said he was overwhelmed at the level of support the people of Phoenix offered to the Bahamas and the victims of Hurricane Dorian. Ayton hosted a supplies donation drive at Fry’s grocery store in the Phoenix area and
Jones named to WNBA's All-Defensive 1st team
The postseason accolades have begun to roll in for Jonquel Jones as her Connecticut Sun prepare for a postseason run.Jones made her debut as a member of the WNBA’s All-Defensive First Team when the league announced the awards yesterday.She finished t
Jordan donates $1m to assist Dorian victims
WIDELY regarded as the greatest professional basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan has made the largest personal donation of any sports icon toward Hurricane Dorian relief. A frequent visitor to Baker’s Bay in Abaco, Jordan announced his don
