Waltiea back to the books
SHE’S one of two professional female basketball players, but Waltiea Rolle said she doesn’t mind putting her career on hold for the next three months until she completes her tertiary education.While the leagues overseas are on a break, Rolle will be
THE PRESS BOX: Five teams that could trade up in NFL Draft shake-up
THE NFL Draft goes down this week, kicking off on Thursday and wrapping up on Saturday. Trade rumours are swirling heavily around the NFL, including All Pro WR Julio Jones being on the way out in Atlanta, via trade. As well as teams ready to trade u
Minus doesn't feel election was duly constituted
Was the Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas’ election duly constituted?One of the potential candidates, Michelle Minus, doesn’t feel so. That’s one of the reasons why she wasn’t present during the annual general meeting at the Thomas A Robinson
Chisholm on 7-day disabled list due to hamstring injury
JUST as the media began to take notice and highlight his comeback effort this season in the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system, Jazz Chisholm experienced another injury setback.The Kane County Cougars sent Chisholm to the 7-day disabled list on
Isnord looks forward to pivotal senior season
WILKENSON Isnord continues to increase his collegiate basketball recruitment stock headed into his pivotal high school senior season.Isnord continues to field NCAA Division I offers, the latest of which came over the weekend from the University of Bu
Mavin Saunders set for open practice with Jayhawks
WE will have to wait just a little longer for Mavin Saunders’ debut on the field for the Kansas Jayhawks football programme.The Jayhawks recently announced that their annual Spring Game, originally scheduled for April 28, will be downgraded to an ope
National high school soccer champions soak up spotlight
A goal on a header from Charles Allan was all that the Lyford Cay International School needed to clinch the Sam Haven senior boys’ national high school soccer championship title. It took one extra penalty shot for the Lucaya International to take the girls’ title to Grand Bahama.
'Golden Knights' honoured in Grand Bahama during pre-celebration event
THE Golden Knights were honoured in Grand Bahama during a pre-celebration event on Sunday and will be part of a grand motorcade on Monday that will climax with the unveiling of a mural as a tribute to them for their Olympic gold win six years ago.The
NPWBA: Operators get 45-44 win over Cheetahs
THE Bommer G Lady Operators wrapped up the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association with the best win-loss record as they nipped the Lady Cheetahs 45-44 in the match-up of the two teams at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday night.On the final ni
Lucius Fox shrugs off several injury concerns
LUCIUS Fox shrugged off several injury concerns and continued his production at the plate as a leadoff man for the Charlotte Stone Crabs in the Class A Florida State League.In Friday night’s 10-3 win over the Clearwater Threshers, Fox was hit on the
Donald Thomas wins high jump at War Eagle Invitational
DONALD Thomas, fresh off his disappointing fourth place finish at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, soared to victory in the men’s high jump at the War Eagle Invitational. On a weekend that featured some of the participants and oth
Cuckoos claim 3rd straight Heineken Cup title
THE most dominant team in the Bahamas Rugby Football Union in recent years, Cuckoos Rugby Club claimed their third consecutive Heineken Bahamas Cup title.Cuckoos emerged with a 20-13 victory over Baillou in the season finale at the Winton Rugby Centr
Acacia Astwood signs 4-year scholarshipas a member of the Rebels athletic team
IT was a proud moment for the St Anne’s Bluewaves and the Blue Chip Throwers Club as one of their student-athletes Acacia Astwood signed her name on the dotted line of a full four-year scholarship to participate as a member of the Rebels athletic tea
Strachan returned as president of the Amateur Boxing Federation
AFTER about two decades away from the administration of the sport, Vincent Strachan has been returned as president of the Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas.During the annual general meeting and election of officers on Saturday at the Thomas A
‘Twin towers’ set for Shanghai Diamond League
THE Bahamian track and field twin towers of Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner are tentatively set to continue their impressive seasons at the 2018 Shanghai Diamond League next month.
