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THE Quality Home Centre Divers took a 2-0 lead over the three-time defending champions Sharks as the New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association opened its best-of-five championship series over the weekend. On Saturday in

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THE PRESS BOX: 'Potential remedies to keep my Cowboys playoff train on track'

OKAY Cowboy Nation, breath in, breath out.......shake it off, all is not lost, we are okay, and we will be just fine. No need to panic. Here are two problem areas that haunted the Cowboys on Sunday, and their potential remedies, in order to keep the

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'I'm taking my talent to University of Kentucky'

“I’M taking my talent to the University of Kentucky,” stated Devine Parker, the Bahamas’ top junior female sprinter, as she revealed her choice of college for 2018.Last Monday, November 6, Parker said she made her decision after visiting several othe

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SAC strong in softball title runs

The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine placed four teams in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools softball championships and three of those teams got their title runs off to favourable starts.The junior girls defeated the Queen

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Stingers and Giants remain undefeated in the NPBA

BOTH the PJ Stingers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants remained undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association after pulling off the double header victories on Saturday night.At the AF Adderley Gymnasium in the men’s division one play, the St

Loney Bowl must be played Tuesday

EUGENE McMinns, Shelton Williams, Arrien McDonald and their Acadia Axemen were prepared to contend for a conference championship last weekend but after a lengthy dispute, the title will now be decided Tuesday afternoon.The Atlantic University Sport C

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Keith Lloyd dies at home on 50th birthday

The Bahamas Cycling Federation, the Bahamas Swimming Federation and the Bahamas Olympic Committee jointly expressed their condolences on the passing of former competitor, parent and executive Keith Lloyd.As he celebrated his 50th birthday on Friday m

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Team Bahamas 2nd overall

IN the final of The North American IC Junior Challenge in Mexico City last week, the Bahamas played the United States of America.The USA proved to be the stronger team, booking their ticket to the Worldwide Finals in Tokyo, Japan, next October along

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'Sir Arlie' Butler dead at 79

SIR Arlington Butler was remembered for the role he played, not only in the Bahamas Olympic Association as it was referred then, but also in the lives of those who followed in his footsteps as administrators and those who benefited as athletes.On Thu

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Bahamian players hit court in NCAA Division I

NCAA Division I basketball tipped off Friday night and several Bahamian players were hit the floor for their respective programmes in divisions across the United States.Some of the top performers included Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Lashann Higgs of th

Wellington Miller: 'Our record should speak for itself'

BAHAMAS Olympic Committee chairman Wellington Miller is welcoming the opposition from former Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Mike Sands to his presidency when the BOA’s annual general meeting and election of officers is held on Thursday

SANDS TO CHALLENGE MILLER FOR TOP POST IN THE BOC

WHEN the Bahamas Olympic Association (BOA) goes to the polls on Thursday night to elect a new administration, former Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) president Mike Sands will be challenging incumbent BOC president Wellington Mille

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Tennis ace Kerrie Cartwright gets WTA ranking

Although she didn’t make it to another final, Kerrie Cartwright wrapped up her two tournaments in Colombia by getting an Women's Tennis Association (WTA) women’s ranking.

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High Flyers, Mingoes in tonight’s double header

IN the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) tonight, the Breezes High Flyers are scheduled to play Elite Basketball Club in the men’s division II opener at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Bahamians look to have strong sophomore seasons on court

BAHAMIAN players at the junior college level are looking to have strong sophomore seasons and position themselves for an opportunity to eventually transfer to an NCAA programme.