THE FINISH LINE: Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn Jr 'made us proud as a Spartan'
I REMEMBER when Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn Jr was running cross country for Carlton Francis Primary School. In his younger years, he had what was considered to be a promising career in track and field. Could you imagine where he would have been had h
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UNCLE LOU ROAD RACE THE St Augustine’s College Alumni Association has announced that the annual Uncle Lou Road Race is all set for Saturday, March 17. It’s a 10 kilometre run and fun walk that will start from Rawson Square. The entry fee is $25 fo
'Tum Tum' and Spartans win Big Ten championship
AFTER four years as the emotional leader of the Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball programme, Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr bid farewell to the MSU faithful at his final game of his collegiate career in the Breslin Center.
Tyler Russell commits toswim at Emory University
TYLER Russell of Nassau, a senior at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA, has announced his commitment to swim at Emory University.Russell is a member of the Bahamian national team and has represented the Bahamas at the FINA Junior
Falcons rout Stingrays 58-28 on day 3
DAY three of the Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic traditionally produced the first group of eliminations and the introduction of Family Island teams in the annual tournament as the field starts to dwindle headed into mid-term break for most schools.T
Sage Morris awarded spot on NCAA Division One Equestrian Team
SAGE Morris, the daughter of Jeremy and Cathy Morris, has been recruited by The University of Tennessee -Martin and awarded a spot in their NCAA Division One equestrian team. Interestingly, her grandfather Dr Raymond Sawyer, was involved with Hobbie
Shockersget 94-88 win over Rockets in NPBA
THE NPBA hosted its final double header before the league took a break from action as attention shifts to the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and the Hugh Campbell Invitational.The JD’s Seafood Shockers (Division I) and the Aliv Bucket Team (Division II) t
Ministry recognises BTC as National Sponsor of the Year for Sports in 2017
WITH an investment of over $1m in sports in 2017 alone, The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has recognised BTC as the National Sponsor of the Year for Sports in 2017.The year was an epic one for the country, as it hosted a number of major inter
FIBA: Team Bahamas looks to focus on defence
WHEN the second leg of the FIBA World Cup is played on Thursday and Sunday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the key word for Team Bahamas against the Dominican Republic and Canada will be defence. Team Bahamas, with a 13-member team selected, will pl
Norris Bain: 'Winning 6 Hugh Campbell titles was a tough order'
NORRIS Bain stands alone as the winningest coach in the history of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic. He has coached his Tabernacle Baptist Falcons to a record six titles.But for Bain, who has passed the coaching mantel onto his former
Timberwolves rout the Knights 65-41 on day 2
With the return of point guard Dominic Bridgewater in their line-up, the Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves feel as if they can shake off the disappointment of losing the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s senior boys championship title and w
Busy weekend of tennis for promising young players
IT was a very busy weekend of tennis for the most promising young tennis players in The Bahamas with every contestant playing five or more matches at the National Tennis Centre.The first in a series of five 2018 events in The Winterbotham IC Junior S
Rattlers rout Suns 60-41 in Hugh Campbell Invitational
The 35th Hugh Campbell Invitational tipped off yesterday at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the traditional inter-league matchups between BAISS and GSSSA schools highlighting day one.
5 time super heavyweight 'Cyborg' lends a hand to Jiu-Jitsu Academy
WHEN Michel Eduardo Giacomotti and Janvier Chalopin decided to establish the Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the Bahamas, they knew that they could use a world famous competitor to inspire the local competitors.After starting the academy in November, the offici
Mantas water polo teams warm up for Carifta in South Florida tourney
THE Mantas water polo teams, in final preparations for CARIFTA, competed in the South Florida International Water Polo Tournament (SFIWP) February 16-18. Head coach Laszlo “Lotty” Borbely used the tournament as one of the final measures for selectin
