‘Diamond Queen' Shaunae gives youth a race to remember
TAKING a break from the formal events to celebrate her achievement, ‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo took to the streets where she interacted with the Kemp Road community.Yesterday’s walk-a-bout was conducted by ASP Wilton Johnson, along with Comman
'I look forward to the exciting things we are going to be doing,' says new minister
IT has only been about two months since Lanisha Rolle has been sitting in the seat as the first Bahamas female Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.And while she has had a low-keyed transformation from the Minister of Social Services and Urban Devel
Stuart entering 3rd year as head coach at Life University
NYLES Stuart is now entering his fourth year at Life University and third year as its head coach. Stuart is also owner of Marietta Performance Training, a sports performance facility that specialises in fitness and strength conditioning for track an
THE PRESS BOX: 'For all the naysayers, How 'bout them Cowboys?'
THE jury is still out on the Dallas Cowboys’ offence. However, it seems embattled offensive coordinator Scott Linehan got the memo. On the third play from scrimmage, WR Tayvon Austin flew past Giants QB Kelvin Martin as Cowboys QB Dak Prescott hit h
Bahamas Baseball Association gets umpires ready to officiate games
OVER the past few months, the Bahamas Baseball Association has been able to get all of the splinter organisations back under one umbrella. Last week, they concentrated on getting their umpires ready to officiate the games.Martin ‘Pork’ Burrows, the B
USTA: Albany hosts elite collegiate tennis talent
THE Albany resort hosted elite collegiate talent on the tennis courts for the first in two weekends of United States Tennis Association sanctioned events.The LSU Tigers, North Carolina State Wolfpack and University of South Florida Bulls women’s tenn
Salute to Miller-Uibo, our 'Diamond queen'
With the rhythmic sounds of the junkanoo music playing in the background, ‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo was ushered through a parade of workers at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.The vis
Derrick Atkins in assistant coaching post for Catamounts
NATIONAL 100 metre record holder Derrick Atkins became the latest Bahamian to earn a new coaching post in NCAA Division I Athletics.
Wildcats stop Lady Truckers to take1-0 lead
THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats got the timely hits and good pitching when they needed it as they rolled past the Johnson’s Lady Truckers 9-6 to snatch a 1-0 lead in their New Providence Softball Association ladies’ best-of-seven championship series on Sa
Welcome home 'Diamond Queen'
OLYMPIC gold medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo can be seen (top left with her husband) here enjoying a welcome reception at the National Tennis Centre on Saturday night. Last week, she paid a courtesy call on Michael Pintard, the Minister of Agriculture
Tinker, Reckley to join Conquistadors this fall
A PAIR of Bahamian players will join the freshman class at Dodge City Community College Basketball for the upcoming fall campaign.Deon’Ta Tinker and KJ Reckley are two members of a complete roster overhaul for the Conquistadors in the Kansas Jayhawk
NCAA Football: Bahamians in the win column
NCAA football moved into week three with wins across the boards for Bahamian players at the Division I and Division II levels.Chris Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats scored a 63-7 win over the Alabama A and M Bulldogs on Saturday in their home ope
Hitmen roll over Truckers 5-2 for 1-0 lead
Ace pitcher Alcott Forbes missed a no-hitter and the shut-out, but he was confident that his C&S Hitmen would not have lost game one of the men’s best-of-seven championship series against the Commando Security Truckers. The series got started in the Bankers’ Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday night.
'I don't think the score indicated how well we played'
ONE of the greatest thrills for any junior athlete is to make a senior national team. The biggest thrill once they do is to get a starting nod.Last week, 16-year-old Mario Johnson got to enjoy the best of the two scenarios when the men’s team played
Davis: GSSSA eager to get season started next month
FOLLOWING their initial meeting with the general body, Government Secondary Schools Sports Association president Varel Davis said they are eager to get the 2018/19 season started next month.Davis, who was elected during the last school year to her se
