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Tennis Academy makes impact

WITH a goal of trying to get the sport into as many primary schools as possible, Impact Tennis Academy completed its pilot programme by hosting the third grade students of Centreville Primary to a full day of activities at the Balmoral Club Tennis Co

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Commonwealth Bank Giants complete perfect regular season

AFTER falling short of their ultimate goal the last two seasons, the Commonwealth Bank Giants completed a perfect regular season, but head coach Perry Thompson Sr said it won’t mean anything if they don’t go all the way and win the New Providence Ba

Athletes qualify for CARIFTA at Track & Field Nationals

The 29th National High School Track and Field Championships opened at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium with a morning session of finals in the field and highlighted by a night of sprint hurdle finals on the track.

SPORTS NOTES

Kevin B Williams was the men’s top scorer in the Financial Bowling League competition on Wednesday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre.

Special Olympics needs your support

IN their one year lead up to the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Special Olympics Bahamas is appealing to the general public to throw their support behind their national team as they prepare for the competition and securing the necessary funding to make the trip to Abu Dhabi.

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NCAA players ready for Championship Week

CHAMPIONSHIP Week is the prelude to the NCAA Tournament’s “Selection Sunday” with several Bahamians and their respective universities attempting to earn automatic bids into the eventual 68-team field.

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Champ Stuart gets spring training call up with Mets

For the second consecutive season, Champ Stuart has received a spring training call up with the New York Mets organisation.

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Jonquel leads her team into title series in WCBA

JONQUEL Jones’ offseason in China has seen her become one of the league’s most dominant players as she leads her team into this weekend’s Championship series.Jones leads the Shanxi Xing Rui Flames into the championship of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for a best-of-five matchup against the Beijing Great Wall.

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Lyford Cay International School hosts its 6th annual KPMG Football Fest

LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) hosted its 6th Annual KPMG Football Fest last weekend.

NPBA: Giants, Mingoes in win column

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes won the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the opener, the Giants routed the Caro Contra

Sports Notes

BOWLINGCITY BOWLING LEAGUEDerrick Burrows of the Asurewin Pocket Pleasers was the most valuable player of the City Bowling League with a 648 high three game set on Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre.David Slat

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Thomas expects 'nothing but the gold' at Commonwealth Games

After turning in what he called a “disappointing” performance at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain, last week, Donald Thomas has his sights set on winning the gold at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia,

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Bahamas First General Insurance sponsors 47th CARIFTA Games

BAHAMAS First General Insurance Company recently announced its sponsorship of the 47th edition of the CARIFTA Games scheduled for March 30 to April 2 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.Patrick Ward, Group President and CEO, presented a cheque

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AGM: BBFF executives return to office unopposed

LAST month, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation hosted its annual general meeting and election of officers and all of the executives were returned to office unopposed.Joel Stubbs, who will head the federation for his second four-year term

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High School Track & Field Nationals start on Thursday

THE St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine will be out to defend their title as the Ministry of the Youth, Sports and Culture hosts the 29th edition of the National High School Track and Field Championships.