Veteran pitcher Mary 'Cruise' Sweeting retires
One of the most glaring sporting careers for a Bahamian athlete came to a close on Sunday night as veteran pitcher Mary ‘Cruise’ Sweeting officially retired from fastpitch softball.“I’m done. That’s it,” said Sweeting on Sunday night as she helped th
$339,000 donated to American Red Cross to assist hurricane victims
THE hurricane relief effort put on by the Michigan State Spartans and Georgia Bulldogs raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit victims of last summer’s storms.The Spartans took an 80-62 win over the Bulldogs at the Van Andel Arena in Grand
First Faye Rolle Classic all set for Saturday
AFTER watching the success of their athletes overseas, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation will turn its attention to assisting one of their former competitors with an unique bodybuilding and fitness show.The first Faye Rolle Classic, the
THE PRESS BOX: My Lakers trying to overcome growing pains
MY Los Angeles Lakers are trying to establish an identity. But that’s something head coach Luke Walton and his rookie point guard Lonzo Ball are trying to build with such a young team. GROWING PAINS The Lakers (with a 2-4 record) have to be consi
Hitmen get revenge when it counts most
THERE are some things worth waiting for. Winning the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor men’s national softball championship crown was one of them for the C&S Hitmen.
Lady Wildcats come out on top
THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats capped off their successful year by adding the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship ladies’ title to their collection.They did it on Sunday night at the Bankers Field at the Baillo
UB Mingoes men's basketball team splits series with visiting Falcons
THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team gave fans an early look at the development of the programme and reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming season.The Mingoes split their series with the visiting Florida College Falcons at
Record number of boats in Sir Durward 100 Regatta
A RECORD-setting number of boats took to Montagu Bay this weekend to celebrate the life and work of Sir Durward Knowles, one of the Bahamas’ most iconic sporting figures and the world’s oldest Olympian. The Sir Durward 100 Regatta - a joint effort b
Team Bahamas' 'overall performance was excellent'
AN important milestone was achieved by the Bahamas Judo Federation as Cynthia Rahming defeated the Guatemalan champion at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) qualifying event in the Dominican Republic this past weekend.The team consisted of athl
Hitmen take national title
Alcott Forbes missed the perfect game, but he guided the C&S Hitmen to a 7-0 shutout as they clinched the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship men’s title over Grand Bahama's BTC Blazers.
Strachan: PM Thunderbird will not be allowed to compete in regatta
ALTHOUGH he was denied the opportunity to compete against the rest of the A class boats, the Rev Dr Philip McPhee said his PM Thunderbird will still take to the waters in Montagu Bay on Saturday.Dr McPhee was hoping that after remodelling the banned
'Keen competition every night' in Nassau Valley Billiard Association
WITH their president Dario Woodside making his presence felt at the 43rd US Open 9-Ball Championships, the members of the Nassau Valley Billiard Association are hoping that they can get some local recognition.Having concluded their season in October,
Lakeisha 'makes some waves' in bodybuilding
Lakeisha Miller returned from Toronto, Canada and the Ben Weider Legacy Cup over the weekend as the Masters Women’s Physique champion and the ninth Bahamian to earn her professional bodybuilding card.“It feels great to know that I have advanced to th
THE FINISH LINE: Wildcats survive battle of the fittest
THE New Providence Softball Association completed its 2017 season by crowning its champions in the Godfrey ‘Gully’ Burnside best-of-seven championship series. While the ladies’ outcome came down to the seventh and final game, the men’s series was st
Nassau Street Hockey League kicks off new season
THE Nassau Street Hockey League kicked off its 2017 season on Wednesday night.In the first game, the Hurricanes took on the Sharks in a heated battle. With both teams playing strong positions, the fight was tough. At the end of the first, though, the
