Bahamas Baseball Association is governing body
After helping to steer a resurgence in the sport over the past 15 years, the Bahamas Baseball Federation has decided to cease all operations and allow the Bahamas Baseball Association to carry out its mandate as the governing body.BBF president Teddy
Softball community mourns one of its most faithful fans
THE sporting community, especially softball, has lost one of its most faithful fans after Vivian Austin Knowles passed away at his residence on Flamingo Avenue, Farrington Road, on Monday, January 8. Knowles, better known as “Chief,” was dumb, but h
Waltiea Rolle wants out of Turkish second division
AFTER spending the past four months playing in the Turkish women’s second division, Bahamian professional basketball player Waltiea Rolle wants out.The 6-foot, 8-inch centre, who has been the focus of attention for the Edremit Belediyes Gurespor, has
Regulators top Pros, Elites beat Stampers
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night with the Elites Basketball Club and the Leno Regulators winning the double header.In the opening game, the Elites Basketball Cl
Nashad Mackey's defence improves for the Eagles
NASHAD Mackey has always been heralded for his scoring and rebounding, but we can now add improved defence to his skillset during his first season with the Embry Riddle Eagles.The junior forward was named the Sunshine State Conference defensive playe
Bahamian basketball players on hardwood in Canada
THE second half of the Canadian college basketball season tipped off last weekend and several Bahamian players returned to the court on positive notes.The No.6 ranked Holland College Hurricanes and No.13 ranked Niagara Knights each took their first w
A COMIC'S VIEW: Hail Mary! History repeats itself
AFTER an amazing finish in Minnesota on Sunday, we Cowboys fans no longer need to hear it from Vikings fans about the “Hail Mary”, and bitter playoff losses that occured since then. That chapter has been closed, thank God. HAIL MARY It was secon
Buddy sinks 16 in loss to Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists before being ejected, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 15-point first-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 95-88 last night.
CARIFTA ‘fever’ as organisers launch ticket sales
The CARIFTA fever is in the air and so is the rivalry from the participating countries, who have been described as “extended families” of the host Bahamas by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard.
Roadrunners track & field invite all set for Saturday
THE Roadrunners Track and Field Invitational will be the second meet on the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ 2018 calendar, following the T-Bird Flyers Track Classic over the weekend.
SPORTS NOTES
TRACK CORRECTION: IT was incorrectly stated on Monday that Steven Gardiner was just shy of his meet record in the men’s 300 metres on Friday at the Birmingham Crossplex Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Gardiner did in fact surpass the record of 33.45 sec
Kilgore wins marathon
Under windy conditions, the ninth edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend produced several new champions and top finishes from local participants.
'Zorro' Stubbs laid to rest
“THE most important thing to possess is our soul. Let us wash it clean and give it back to the one who gave it to us,” were the words penned by the late Prince ‘Zorro’ Stubbs in his obituary at his funeral service on Saturday.Rev Fr I Ranfurly Brown,
CARIFTA hopefuls shine at T-Bird Flyers track invite
CARIFTA hopefuls Denvaughn Whymns and Anthaya Charlton were triple winners, while Raymond Oriahi and Doneisha Anderson were among the double winners circle that also included senior competitors Stephen Newbold, V’Alonee Robinson and Drexel Maycock at
Mixed results for our NCAA players
IT was a weekend of mixed results for Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball players as their respective programmes continued their progression into conference play. DeAndre Ayton was the top performer among the group with a game high 24 points and sev
