FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: In the world of sports the government has played well
AS tomorrow marks the dissolution of the country’s ninth Parliament since Independence, it is highly likely that we are closing the doors on what may be the single greatest sporting tenure of any government administration.
Uncle Lou run/walk winners take the spotlight
MACKEY Williams has seen the resurgence of his vintage distance running career as he picked up consecutive victories in Grand Bahama and in New Providence.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is offering a sweepstakes for the IAAF World Championships in London, England.
Bahamas drops into Zone III after Davis Cup loss
THE men’s team of player/captain Marvin Rolle and Phillip Major Jr gave it a gallant effort in the pivotal doubles, but it wasn’t enough to get the Bahamas past Bolivia in the Davis Cup Zone II tie.
Bahamas loses opening matches in Davis Cup tie
TEAM Bahamas finds itself in another uphill battle after Spencer Newman and Philip Major Jr lost their opening round single matches as the American Zone II Davis Cup tie playoff got underway Friday.
Regulators even series 1-1
Mr Ship It Freight Regulators were able to even their best-of-five championship series in the New Providence Basketball Association Division I.
Team Bahamas in Davis Cup tie today
SPENCER Newman has drawn to play Hugo Dellien in the frst singles match today and Phillip Major Jr will take on Federico Zeballos in the other match as the American Zone II Davis Cup tie gets underway today in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
BAHAMAS LOOKS TO CLAIM GOLD IN JUDO AT CARIFTA
WHEN the Bahamas Judo Federation breaks ground today with the hosting of CARIFTA Judo for the first time, Team Bahamas is confident that they will keep the title here at home.
College baseball players take the spotlight
ON the mound and in the field, a pair of Bahamian baseball players are leading the way as their programme continues to garner national attention in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics rankings.
COUNTDOWN TO FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP: Iran
Iran began their bid to succeed Oman as Asian champions by topping Group A at the AFC Beach Soccer Championship, held in Malaysia in March.
THE FINISH LINE: ‘We should be more concerned about qualifying’ for World Championships
I don’t want to make it seem as if I have a personal vendetta against the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations as they are the focus of my attention for the second consecutive week.
Sports Notes
TOP scorer in Financial Bowling League competition last night was Alcondo Hepburn of the Moonlight Strikers with a 233 high game and a 593 high three game set.
Truckers even series 1-1
After dropping game one of the series, Johnson’s Trucking sidestepped a possible deficit and tied their NPBA Division II series 1-1.
Equestrian debut, High School Soccer Nationals on tap
THE final sporting events of the scholastic calendar look to conclude the Ministry of Education’s national championship initiative on a high note.
Champ Stuart and Ponies open play tonight against Cats
WHILE opening day in Major League Baseball took place last Sunday, minor league play also begins this week and several Bahamian players will be featured in their 2017 debut for their respective franchises.
