Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Golf Federation will hold its Junior National Championships at the Ocean Golf Club on Paradise Island on Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19. Interested golfers are advised that they have until Wednesday, March 15, to register.
‘Buddy Fresh’ climbs to No.5 on Rookie Ladder
As he continues to settle into his new surroundings in Sacramento, Buddy Hield has had a productive stretch for the Kings and has risen to No.5 on the NBA Rookie Ladder.
High School Track & Field Nationals postponed
THE National High School Track & Field Championships was originally scheduled to commence today but logistical issues forced the event to be postponed.
Top high school basketball players in spotlight
SEVERAL of the best high school basketball players in the country took full advantage of the opportunity to showcase their skills at the second edition of the National High School Basketball Championships.
Support grows for UB Fit Fun Run Walk Skate on April 1
AS the University of The Bahamas continues to celebrate the recent launch of its new athletics brand and Mingoes Mascot, new trails are being blazed once again with the introduction of the inaugural UB Fit Fun Run Walk Skate 5K/10K event.
Richardson retires
With the passion to play gone and an eagerness now to assist in the development of more Bahamians to follow in his footsteps as a professional baseball player, two-time Major Leaguer Antoan Richardson has announced his retirement from the sport.
Inaugural West End International boat race April 22-23
THE waters off West End, Grand Bahama, will be a buzz with high-speed boat racing in April with the launch of the inaugural West End International.
‘The competition will be tough, but we have the best team to pull it off’
IT’S one thing to be crowned a two-time champion, but it’s another for Daniel Bastian to be honoured as the patron of the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre’s 2017 Geriatrics Push-A-Thon.
Intruders, Vixens NPVA champions
THE New Providence Volleyball Association completed its best-of-five championship series at the DW Davis Gym with the Scottsdale Vixens and National Fence Intruders winning the ladies’ and men’s titles respectively.
RESULTS: Barracuda Swim Club/Atlantic Medical Invitational
• Here’s a look at the individual performances of the Barracuda Swim Club’s Atlantic Medical Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend:
Antoan Richardson retires from baseball
ANTOAN Richardson, the sixth Bahamian to play in the major leagues, announced his retirement from professional baseball on Tuesday after a stellar 12-year career.
National champions: Lady Falcons rout Mystic Marlins 52-30 to win title
A commitment that began long before the offseason was the driving force behind an historic season for the Jordan Prince William Lady Falcons basketball programme, and it culminated with a national title.
Jaguars top Tabernacle Falcons 61-53 to claim championship
AFTER falling short in the inaugural title game, the St George’s Jaguars protected home court in 2017 and brought the national championship to Jaguar country.
Bimini’s Eagles win national title
THE Gateway Academy Eagles out of Bimini dominated the Family Island division from day one of the National High School Basketball Championships and concluded that run with the 2017 title.
SPORTING MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM: Five potential major players on NFL free agent market
WHEN NFL Free Agency gets underway on March 9, expect there to be a splash in the market.
