Big Red Machine win six of eight divisional titles
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ test run over the weekend completed the final standings for the National High School Track and Field Championships with the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine securing five of the eight divisional titles.
A look back on great moments in sports history on March 21
Enough of the mock NFL Drafts, and monitoring where the likes of Tony Romo, Adrian Peterson and Jamal Charles will all end up, and under what circumstances?
OFFICIAL RESULTS: 28th national high school track & field championships
• Here’s a look at the official results of the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture’s 28th Annual National High School Track & Field Championships:
SAC dominates: Big Red Machine rolls away with four divisional titles
On the heels of regaining their Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ championship crown last month, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine dominated the 28th National High School Track and Field Championships.
Shaun Miller elected as new president of the BAAC
BAHAMAS 2016 Olympic relay coach Shaun Miller was elected as the new president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Coaches during the elections of the annual general meeting at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Saturday.
Coleby and Jayhawks top ‘Tum Tum’ and Spartans
ATLEAST one Bahamian player will move on to the Sweet 16 of the Men’s Division I NCAA Basketball Tournament.
FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Minister Johnson’s firm stance ‘does more harm than good’
WITH the third instalment of the IAAF World Relays set for late April, I read with great interest the clear “line in the sand” message by Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Dr Danny Johnson in which he declared that local athletes still pondering whether to attend a proposed training camp ahead of the April meet, shouldn’t show up at all.
Olympians Mathieu, Bain pull off victories in Florida
OLYMPIC quarter-milers Michael Mathieu and Andretti Bain pulled off victories, along with collegian Shaquania Dorsett, outside of their specialties to lead the Bahamas contingent of athletes in two different meets in Florida over the weekend.
Third annual Dog Days Half Marathon on March 25 to raise funds for Grand Bahama Humane Society
WHEN hundreds of pet lovers gather for the start of the third annual Dog Days Half Marathon on Saturday, March 25, to raise funds for the Grand Bahama Humane Society (GBHS), they will have the support of an international pet food education institution, organisers have announced.
Day 2: More CARIFTA standards met
On day two of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture/Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ 28th Annual National High School Track and Field Championships, a few more records were established and CARIFTA-qualifying standards met.
Demetrius Pinder: ‘It’s going to be something special this year’
IT has been a while since we’ve seen quarter-miler Demetrius Pinder on the track running. But the Grand Bahamian native said look out for him to put on a show this year as he makes his return from the back burner of the men’s 400 metres.
‘Shaq’ home for short break after missing March Madness
WITH his collegiate basketball career over and done with after the Texas Longhorns missed the opportunity to get into the NCAA 2017 March Madness Basketball Tournament, senior Shaquille Cleare took the opportunity to come home for a short break.
THE FINISH LINE: Let’s repair the Walk of Fame in time for 3rd IAAF World Relays
THE third version of the IAAF World Relays is fast approaching and already a stern warning has gone out to the top athletes to either come home and prepare for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ training camp or turn in their Bahamas team uniform.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Rugby Union will stage its playoffs for their Heineken Cup League 4pm Saturday at the Winton Rugby Pitch when the Buccaneers take on Baillou.
ON YOUR MARKS: 28th High School Track & Field Nationals
The 28th National High School Track and Field Championships, which promises to be one filled with record-breaking performances, kicked off yesterday at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
