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
‘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
