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
Gardiner uncertain over World Indoors
HE’S uncertain over whether or not he will suit up to compete in the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Indoor Championships. But if he does decide to go to Birmingham, England, in March, Steven Gardiner has shown that he’s ready for the challenge.
‘Tum Tum’: My final college season ‘going by too fast’
His final season playing collegiate basketball is going by quicker than anticipated for Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn but the senior guard continues to embrace the moments of the season for the Michigan State Spartans.
Rose to return for 2nd stint in NBA’s G-League
BAHAMIAN national team guard LJ Rose will return for a second stint in the National Basketball Association’s G-League.
D’Andre Vilmar transfers to Olympus Prep Academy
BASKETBALL prep star D’Andre Vilmar is on the move again during his final season before he enters the collegiate ranks.
THE FINISH LINE: More sporting bodies should take advantage of our sun, sand and sea
LET me first of all congratulate Todd Isaacs Jr and Sr as well as Lucius Fox for their unique initiative in staging the “Don’t Blink” Home Run Derby in Paradise that was held on Saturday in Montagu Bay.
Rankings: Top 15 high school basketball players for 2017-18
THE preseason games have given a strong indication of how the 2017-18 season is shaping up in terms of development and upside.
Division: Naughty's NFL Picks
SATURDAY FALCONS
Lincicome to defend title at Pure Silk LPGA Classic
BRITTANY Lincicome will defend her title against 107 other players when the sixth Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic kicks off the LPGA season January 22-28 at the Ocean Club Golf Course at the Atlantis resort.Lincicome was surprised when she learned tha
Pintard on systemic approach to development of athletics
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard said his administration is committed to a systemic approach to the development of athletics and Bahamian sport in general. At the launch of the Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships Bahamas
NPBA: Rocket stop Eagles Nest 73-72, Rebels stop Pros 71-55
AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association opened the second half of its season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, the Rockets defeated the Eagles Nest 73-72 an
