Bahamas earns 'Best Team Trophy' at Ocean State Judo Championships
LED by Jasmine Russell, the Bahamian national team competed this weekend at the annual Ocean State Judo Championships, held in Providence, Rhode Island, bringing home the coveted best team trophy.The Ocean State is one of the USA’s best tournaments o
Hitmen shutout Truckers 3-0 to grab 3-1 series lead
ACE Alcott Forbes, avenging a home run he gave up to fellow national team pitcher Thomas Davis in game two as the Commando Security Truckers won their only game so far, pushed the C&S Hitmen one game away from repeating as the New Providence Softball Association men’s champions.
Wildcats snatch 2-1 lead
CAPITALISING on a 16-run third inning, the defending champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats went on an offensive tear as they routed the Johnson’s Lady Truckers 27-6 to snatch a 2-1 lead in their New Providence Softball Association’s best-of-seven ladies’ championship series in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting complex on Thursday night.
Jones set to play basketball in southeastern Europe
Although they’ve been trying for the past two years to convince her to change her mind, Women’s National Basketball Association player Jonquel Jones has switched allegiance from the Bahamas and will now be playing basketball on the international scene for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Roberts has his ‘best event back’ following wrist surgery
AS he continues his return to form, Justin Roberts produced what he called his “best event back” following wrist surgery last summer.
THE FINISH LINE: ‘We need to ensure that our athletes are comfortable’ right here at home
FOR years, we have complained that our elite Bahamian athletes have not been treated fairly and there was and is the possibility that we could and would lose some of them to other countries.
ALIV solidifies 3-year, $30,0000 sponsorship of Bahamas rugby
ALIV has proudly solidified its exclusive three-year $30,0000 telecommunications sponsorship of the Bahamas Rugby Association (BRA).ALIV executives, Chief ALIV Partner Alan Bates, ALIV General Manager of New Providence Patrice Thompson, and ALIV Netw
Pro boxer Sands has fists set on undefeated streak
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Amron Sands will look to continue his undefeated streak next month when he makes his return to the ring next month.Sands (6-0) will face journeyman Francois Russell (3-28) at Friday Night Brawl presented by Fight Night Promotions a
D'Andre Vilmar to join the Grizzlies this fall
THE long recruiting process for Bahamian prep basketball player D’Andre Vilmar has concluded with a commitment to a junior college powerhouse.Vilmar will join the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies for the upcoming Fall 2018-2019 campaign.The 6’4”
BAISS softball up first on athletic calendar
Several weeks into the academic year, the athletic calendar gets underway for the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools with the 2018 softball season.A total of 38 teams will compete in four divisions this season, with opening pitches
Athletes in meet and greet at the House of Assembly
THE House of Assembly welcomed Olympic 400m gold medallist and 2018 Diamond League winner Shaunae Miller-Uibo, her husband and Olympian decathlete Maicel Uibo, Olympic medallist Leevan Sands, and Jamaican Olympic gold medallist and sprinting star Asa
Sastre Jrand crewwin waterpolo title
GABRIEL Sastre Jr made the most of a rare opportunity to train and compete alongside an Argentinian water polo club en route to a tournament title.Sastre recently joined GEBA Water Polo Club to a national tournament title in Santa Fe, Argentia. He fi
UB Mingoes men's soccer team lose to Florida College, Johnson University
THE Univeristy of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team scored a goal, created many opportunities along with some brilliant defensive plays during the weekend tour in Florida but still lost matches to Florida College and Johnson University. The Ming
Truckers even series, 1-1
Starting pitcher Thomas Davis cracked a two-run homerun to tie the score at 3-3 in the sixth inning, but relief pitcher Eugene Pratt’s run-producing single with the bases loaded in the seventh propelled the Commando Security Truckers to a 5-4 victory
Southern Shores Community Summer Tennis Camp was a success
ORGANISERS say the 2018 Southern Shores Community Summer Tennis Camp was a success.Fifteen boys and girls from the Southern Shores community participated in the 2nd annual summer tennis camp, held during the first two weeks in August at the Percy Mun
