Antoan Richardson to be honoured
AS he basks in the sunset of his glaring professional career, retired Major League Baseball player Antoan Richardson is expected to get back into the spotlight tonight in Grand Bahama.He will be honoured for his stellar appearance as a journeyman thr
Oneil Williams 'sets his legs' on half, full marathon
WHILE he has abandoned his plans to continue to run the distance races on the track because of a lack of support, Oneil Williams has now set his sights on competing in the half and full marathon.On his return from a three-month training session in Ke
Get your tickets for Commonwealth Youth Games
Ticket sales were officially launched yesterday for the Commonwealth Youth Games and the Local Organising Committee looks to galvanise support in its final month of preparation.During yesterday’s press conference at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, Bah
Byron Murray has been a force at the plate for the Volcanoes
BAHAMIAN minor league baseball standout Byron Murray is healthy this year and is off to a productive start to the Class A Short Season.Murray, in his second stint with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the San Francisco Giants organisation, has been a fo
Bahamas Bowl hosts its annual summer summit
THE Bahamas Bowl hosted its annual summer summit in preparation for the December matchup and it is expected that the fourth edition will continue the trend of creating an impact on the NCAA bowl season. Various stakeholders of the event, including t
'The Crowning of Champions'
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is please in our 65th Anniversary celebrations to host the Senior Nationals Championships in Grand Bahama at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex. The meet is being held under the theme “The Crowning of Cha
BGF's Great Exuma Classiccontinues to grow each year
THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s Great Exuma Classic was played on Saturday, June 17 at the famous Sandals Emerald Bay Golf course in Exuma and included a contingent of senior and junior golfers from Nassau and Freeport along with a few Exumians.The tou
Jonquel Jones named WNBA Eastern Player of the Week
JONQUEL Jones of the Connecticut Sun and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks were yesterday named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week respectively, for games played June 12-18.
Woodside-Johnson to head IAAF Worlds team
She has held the distinction of being the first Bahamian female to serve on the coaching staff of an Olympic team. Now Diane Woodside-Johnson is going back to London, England, where she will add to her resumé - the first female to serve as head coach of an International Amateur Athletic Federation World Championship team.
BBF set to host annual nationals in Grand Bahama
DESPITE the rumbling over who holds and deserves the sanctioning rights for international baseball in the country, the Bahamas Baseball Federation is pressing on with its National Baseball Championships.
Donaldson wins opener, Armbrister suffers heartbreaker
WHILE Sierra Donaldson won her opening match in the girls’ singles, Donte Armbrister suffered a heartbreaking loss as the Bahamas began play at the JITIC Under-18 Regional Championships in Trinidad & Tobago.
Bahamas Table Tennis Federation now official member of the ITTF
The Bahamas Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has officially become a member of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). On May 31st, 2017, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has was one of four of the last countries and territories to obtain membership. Global membership is 226 countries, making table tennis the only sport on earth to have full global participation.
Sports Notes
THE 2017 Atlantis Interdepartmental Basketball Championships is all set for 6:30pm today at Betty Cole Park, starting with a showdown between the coaches and managers. That will be followed by a 3-pt shootout at 7:15pm. Following that, the All-Star game will be played at 7:30pm.
Pintard pledges to refine subvention for elite athletes
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard pledged a more comprehensive approach as his ministry seeks to address the needs of each segment of the sporting community, ranging from elite athletes to the underserved youth of the inner cities
THE PRESS BOX: Markelle Fultz trade may have 'ripple effect' on NBA Draft
SINCE the Boston Celtics agreed to trade the No. 1 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 3 pick and future assets, as per ESPN... Markelle Fultz looks like he is heading to a new team, in the Eastern Conference, and the rest of the league needs
