Keyshawn Strachan wins javelin, qualifies for CARIFTA
ON his first attempt, Blue Chips Athletics’ Keyshawn Strachan won the under-20/open men’s javelin on Saturday in the RC Athletics Throwers Meet at the University of the Bahamas field, becoming the first qualifier for the 2019 CARIFTA Games.
Athletes shine on the track and field
ROLANDO ‘Lonnie’ Greene, in his first year as head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats’ track and field team, liked what he saw from freshman sprinter Devine Parker in her collegiate debut at the Hoosier open indoor meet in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday.
NPBA: Bucket, Shockers Stingers in the win column
THE Aliv Bucket, Seafood Shockers and PJ Stingers were winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s triple header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night.
QC Comets dominate inaugural Cross Country Championships
ALTHOUGH it was a team scoring event, the Queen’s College Comets athletes turned in a dominating performance at the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ inaugural Cross Country Championships, winning six of the eight categories contested at St Augustine’s College on Saturday morning.
Scheidt/Boening demolish opposition on final day of Star Sailors League Finals qualifying
While the star performers today certainly were Robert Scheidt/Henry Boening and Paul Cayard, significant to more competitors was what was happening mid-fleet. For on Friday, the final Qualifier races were held at the Star Sailors League Finals in Nassau.
Grand Bahama to host Fred Stirrup Amateur Boxing Showdown
THE Fred Stirrup Amateur Boxing Showdown is set for Saturday, March 16, in Freeport, Grand Bahama at the Wallace Groves Auditorium on East Sunrise Highway.
Mendelblatt, Fatih take the lead
Bahamas conditions set in on day three of the Star Sailors League Finals with 12-18 knot winds from the prevailing northeast-easterly direction.
Justin Roberts advances to Futures semi-final
WITH another solid performance, Justin Roberts booked his ticket into the semi-final of the men’s singles in the International Tennis Federation’s USA F35 Futures Tournament in Tallahassee, Florida.
Blaize making his presence felt for the Eagles
BLAIZE Darling Jr, a versatile track and field athlete and basketball player, is making his presence felt for the Master’s Academy High Eagles in Orlando, Florida.
In the NPBA, Buckets rout Stampers, Giants pound Pros 87-61
THE Aliv Buckets and the Commonwealth Bank Giants emerged victorious in the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Levy, Howard and Rutledge all set to call Bahamas Bowl
VETERAN ESPN SportsCenter anchor and college football commentator Steve Levy, 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl XXXI MVP Desmond Howard and sideline reporter Laura Rutledge are expected to call the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
THE FINISH LINE: Let’s make sure the international events stay on our calendar in 2019 and beyond
THE Star Sailors League is back and they are off and sailing in Montagu Bay.
Juniors represent Bahamas in Lil Mo tennis tourney
A CONTINGENT of young tennis juniors from the Bahamas represented the island nation at the Lil Mo International tennis competition in Florida.
