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‘Hungary’ swimmers represent Bahamas well

THE Bahamas national swim team left the FINA World Short Course Championships in Budapest, Hungary, with four national records, a semifinal appearance and some valuable experiences for the future.

The Sports Calendar December 16

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has announced that their Christmas Party in the backyard will take place on Friday, December 20. The event will take place at Sealy’s Backyard in Sea Breeze Lane from 6pm. Prizes and surprises will be given out all night long.

Lori Roach first female president of Bahamas Triathlon Association

FORMER national tennis player Lori Roach has moved up from being the secretary general to now sitting in the chair as the first female president of the Bahamas Triathlon Association.

‘CJ’ McKenzie elected president of Bahamas Baseball Association

CLARENCE ‘CJ’ McKenzie, with a wealth of experience in so many different areas of the sport, has been elected as the new president of the Bahamas Baseball Association.

Giorgio Baldacci Open starts today

MICHAEL Major and Simone Pratt are the top male and female seeds for the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2024 Giorgio Baldacci Open that starts today at the National Tennis Centre.

BAAA Odd Distance produces early CARIFTA qualifiers

THE 2024-25 track and field season officially got underway with the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Odd Distance Track and Field Meet staged on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.

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Ready for Drama in Bahama after weigh-in

PROMOTER Abdoulaye Fadiga likes what he's seen so far as the final stages of the Champion Spirit world-class boxing came together at the weigh-in ceremony on Friday.

KENT BAZARD: Holiday recovery -Giving your body the rest it needs

AS the year comes to a close and athletes return home for the holidays, the temptation to keep pushing in training is often strong.

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Lamar Taylor breaks another national record

For the third time in as many swims at the FINA 2024 Short Course World Swim Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Olympian Lamar Taylor established another national record.

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Lamar sets new national records

Bahamian swim sensation Lamar Taylor has already cemented himself as a household name in the Bahamian aquatics community, but he once again extended his talents to the world stage in record-breaking fashion.

Cricket: Bahamas improves to 4-0 with win over Panama

THE Bahamas men’s national cricket team got off to a rousing start at the 2024 International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier and their momentum continued against Panama yesterday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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HG Christie celebrates victory at the Best- of-the-Best Regatta

THE seventh annual Best-of-the-Best Regatta, held last week at Montagu Bay, reached an electrifying climax on Sunday with the grand finale of the A-Class race.

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Undefeated: Men’s national cricket team on a roll

It has been a while since the Bahamas men’s national cricket team has enjoyed any type of success on the international scene, but head coach Andy Moles believes this is the year that they can get back to some level of prominence.

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Dawn Charlton: ‘It’s time to take a break’

IT was another day in the office as professional bodybuilder Dawn Charlton made the trek to California to compete in the Battle of the Bay in Union City on Saturday.

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Sasha Wells to be inducted into Oral Roberts University Athletic Department

SASHA Wells, undoubtedly one of the greatest female track and field athletes at Oral Roberts University, will be the second Bahamian to be inducted into the Athletic Department.