Boxing revival all set for Grand Bahama in July
THE revival of the sport of boxing in Grand Bahama is set to take place July 11-12 with the Commonwealth Boxing Salute, featuring 10 young amateur boxers in five bouts.The event is being hosted by the Bahamas Boxing Commission and the Grand Bahama Po
Thompson helps Lady Bears win MEAC title
Danielle ‘Danie’ Thompson showed why she was recently named the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year.With the MEAC Tennis Championship title on the line, Thompson clinched a 6-3, 6-4 win over Mariam Mitaishvili from Hampton to clin
Bahamas winless in Beach Soccer Cup
The home team scored the final goal of the Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup but finished the tournament winless and in fourth place in the final standings.
Giants, Saints national basketball champions
A PAIR of new national champions emerged from the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Round Robin and featured a title split between New Providence and Grand Bahama.
GIBSON WINS 400M HURDLES AT DRAKE RELAYS
GRAND Bahamian national record holder Jeffery Gibson powered from behind for a victory in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
Men’s 4 x 400 team 2nd at Penn Relays
WITH another outstanding anchor leg from Alonzo Russell, the men’s 4 x 400 metre team placed second behind the United States of America in the much anticipated USA versus the World showdown while the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine got into a couple high school finals at the 124th version of the Penn Relays.
Darnette Weir new president of the BLTA
FOR the next two years, Darnette Weir will serve as the new president of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association.
Bahamas 8th overall in the Tournament of Champions
THE Bahamas Flag Football League sent an All-Star ladies’ team to compete in the Tournament of Champions flag football tournament in Las Vegas.
SPORTS NOTES
THE New Providence Softball Association, under the new presidency of Desiree Taylor, had to postpone the start of its 2018 regular season in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday night due to the rain that left the field soaked.
Gardiner: Best yet to come from Mingoes' Mullings
DESPITE all the feats Ken Mullings has achieved thus far this season, University of the Bahamas track and field coach Rupert Gardiner said the best is yet to come from the Mingoes decathlete. Mullings most recently won the gold medal in the college me
THE FINISH LINE: 'Golden Knights' mural 'better late than never'
I WANT to take this opportunity to commend the Grand Bahama Port Authority for taking the initiative to recognise the ‘Golden Knights’ for their victory in the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay at the Olympic Games, even if it was six years later since they
Travis Munnings declares for NBA Draft
TRAVIS Munnings has decided to test the professional ranks sooner than expected and become one of hundreds of early entrants to declare for the NBA Draft.The University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks junior forward made the announcement via social medi
'Bounce back king' launches clothing line
NO longer under contract with Muzino, triple jumper Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands has decided to start his own apparel line.It’s called: “Sands Pro Athletics Clothing Brand” and the slogan on the back is labelled: “Zero Excuses. Only Results.”If anybody kn
3rd annual Top Elite Showcase ends today
SOME of the top high school basketball players have a chance to showcase their skills at the AF Adderley Gymnasium as the third annual Top Elite Showcase takes place.At least 12 coaches from high schools and colleges in the United States are in town
Mullings wins decathlon gold
UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas Mingoes star Ken Mullings continues to set milestones and deliver impressive performances in combined track and field events.
