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TKO: 'Reno' falls in the 12th round

BAHAMIAN boxer Tureano Johnson had high hopes of challenging for a title shot in the near future but those plans were derailed for the moment when he suffered a loss in the IBF middleweight eliminator bout. Sergiy Derevyanchenko remained unbeaten an

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Jones and Sun suffer 96-83 loss to Sky

FACED with their fifth game in 11 days, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun were unable to keep pace in their home finale as the WNBA playoff race closes out the regular season. The Sun suffered a 96-83 loss to the Chicago Sky Friday night in thei

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Johnson KO'd in 12th round

BAHAMIAN Tureano 'Reno' Johnson was stopped in the 12th and final round by unbeaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko of Ukraine in their IBF middleweight eliminator on Friday night at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.

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Medal double for swimmer Joanna Evans

GRAND Bahamian Joanna Evans continues her stellar appearance on the international scene, winning a silver and bronze medal in three finals with two national records for the Bahamas at the 29th Summer University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. 

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Poitier, Rolle to join the Lions in NAIA Division I

A PAIR of Bahamian players will make the progression from the junior college university level with a new programme this fall.Latrell Poitier and Shamir Rolle will transfer to join the Freed-Hardeman Lions, an NAIA Division I programme.Last year with

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THE FINISH LINE: We wish every success to 'Reno' tonight against 'The Technician'

WHILE the construction of the new national baseball stadium is still on hold, the movers and shakers in the sport are working behind the scene to amalgamate all of the splinter groups, organisations and leagues under one umbrella. Back in March, the

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Robinson 6th overall in US Mid-Amateur qualifying

AFTER turning in a sub-par performance as the leading member of the Bahamas’ team at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships, Devaughn Robinson is back in the United States where he’s taking his individual game to another level.At the US Mid-Amateur

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Shaunae wins Diamond League title, Gardiner slips at start

There were mixed fortunes for Bahamians Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo at the IAAF Diamond League in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday.

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McMinns looks to make immediate impact with Axemen

EUGENE McMinns is back at the top level of collegiate football in Canada and looks to make an immediate impact in his second stint with the Acadia Axemen.McMinns was one of the bright spots for the Axemen in their 20-17 preseason loss to the Saint Ma

Miller-Uibo, Gardiner in the Diamond League Final today

Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner continue their busy post-IAAF World Championships schedules on the Diamond League circuit.Miller-Uibo will be a part of a stacked field for the 200m while Gardiner will contest the 400m in the Diamond League Fi

No.11 ranked Anfernee Seymour on hot streak at the plate for Fire Frogs

THE international media has taken notice of Anfernee Seymour’s hot streak at the plate for the Florida Fire Frogs.Seymour was ranked No.11 on the latest edition of Baseball America’s “Prospect Hot Sheet” which recognises the top performing prospects

Quality Beach Soccer squad wins league and cup competitions in the Bahamas Super League

QUALITY Beach Soccer experienced success at all levels in the Bahamas Beach Soccer Super League. The squad was victorious in both the league and cup competitions, despite only having one World Cup team member in their squad. They took the final with

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Law enforcement torch run benefits Special Olympics Bahamas

ON Saturday, members of several law enforcement agencies led by the Royal Bahamas Police Force held a torch run to benefit the Special Olympics Bahamas organization. The run began shortly after 9 am from the Magistrate’s Court on Nassau and South St

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'Reno' Johnson has fists set on 'The Technician'

For the second time in his career, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson finds himself on the threshold of securing a world title shot.Johnson, 33, is in Miami, Oklahoma preparing for his 12-round main event showdown on Friday night at the Buffalo Run Casino in Mia

Children with special needs enjoy Nassau 'Nastics summer camp

NASSAU ‘Nastics soared through its popular summer camp with well over 100 students tumbling and twisting in the gym for as many as nine weeks; but for some, the best was saved for last. Once again Nassau ‘Nastics’ Seagrapes location closed out its s