THE FINISH LINE: Let's welcome the first female Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
LET’s welcome the first female Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Lanisha Rolle.Rolle stepped into office on Wednesday, replacing Michael Pintard, who has been moved to the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources where he will have responsib
Water polo silver sweet
With the recent success of the Bahamas’ Mantas water polo club, head coach of the programme Laszlo Borbely said for the sport to continue its upward trend, corporate funding will be essential to its growth.“We are establishing water polo life and thi
Elliott selected as head coach of Purdue Boilermakers track & field
TWO days after they lost Bahamian head coach Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene to the University of Kentucky, Purdue University stayed at home in selecting his replacement as Bahamian assistant Norbert Elliott moved up the ladder to continue to develop the Boilermakers’ track and field programme.
Greene new track and field head coach for Kentucky Wildcats
BAHAMIAN track and field coach Rolando Lonnie Greene has accepted a new post at another elite Division I programme.Greene was introduced as the new track and field/cross country head coach at the University of Kentucky by Wildcats athletic director M
Donald Thomas all set for Diamond League meet today
IN producing his season’s best performance in the men’s high jump on Monday night in Hungary, Donald Thomas said he only expects to jump higher as the season progresses.“I thank God for the many blessings and for leading me this far,” he said. “Compe
Bahamas Olympic Committee enters new marketing age
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) plans to implement stronger marketing strategies now that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has better equipped it to recruit and deliver maximum value to corporate partners.Clarence Rolle, a vice president
Ten teams in Kalik Bowling battle
TEN teams are participating in the 2018 Kalik Bowling Team Tournament for a first place prize of $1,200, second place of $600 and third place prize of $400. The top male player in competition on Monday night was Lee Davis of The Advocates with a 251
Jones and Sun in win column
Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller said he hopes the recent performances from Jonquel Jones means the All-Star forward has turned the corner and overcome her late start to the season.Jones finished with eight points, five rebounds, two assists an
Junkanoo Bowl: Clarke, Armbrister eliminated
THE last remaining Bahamian players in both the boys’ and girls’ main draw were eliminated in the ITF Junkanoo Bowl.Elena Clarke’s tournament run came to an end in the quarter-final while Donte Armbrister was ousted in the second round at the Nationa
junior golfers tee off in Jamaica
TEAM Bahamas opened play at the 2018 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the event teed off at the at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in Caymanas Estate, Jamaica.A roster of five boys and four girls will contest the tournament
Charlton signs 3-year contract with Puma
ALTHOUGH she didn’t go out as she anticipated, 100m hurdles specialist Devynne Charlton is eagerly looking forward to life after college as she prepares for her professional career in track and field.Already, the Purdue University Boilermaker star, w
Bahamas Bash Lacrosse Tournament was a success
THE second consecutive Bahamas Bash Lacrosse Tournament was held in Grand Bahama June 29 to July 1 and attracted some 100 players, parents and coaches from Florida to the island. The event, organised by Bo Lamont, director of Bahamas Bash Lacrosse T
Sydney advances, Jacobi out
As the number two seeded player in the girls’ draw, Sydney Clarke wanted to make sure that she played up to the expectations for the Junkanoo Bowl International Junior Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Centre.Meanwhile Jacobi Bain, unseeded, k
'If you have weak competition, you're not going to get better'
SINCE he was very young, Buddy Hield knew that to improve his game he would have to face a superior level. For this reason, he took the decision of leaving the Bahamas, but he has never forgotten his roots.The Sacramento Kings’ shooting guard is back
CAZOVA: Bahamas women cart off individual titles
FOR the second time in two straight games, the Bahamas met Barbados, this time losing the bronze medal as the CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Women’s Championship concluded at the Ismay van Wilgen Sport Hall in Paramaribo, Suriname, o
