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.
Dominique Collie signs pro baseball contract
DOMINIQUE Collie, now a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is the latest Bahamian to sign a professional baseball contract coming on the heels of the retirement of his cousin Antoan Richardson.
TEAM BAHAMAS ‘PERFORMED VERY WELL’
JIMMY Norius, Paul ‘Mighty Mouse’ Wilson and Alberto Armbrister said it was one of the most impressive team performances they ever experienced over the weekend at the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Diamond Cup Caribe in the Dominican Republic.
Regulators sweep defending champions Stingers 102-97
THE New Providence Basketball Association will crown a new champion after Mr Ship It Freight completed a two-game sweep of the defending champions PJ’s Stingers in their best-of-three first round playoffs at AF Adderley Gym last night.
Shockers, Cybots take early lead in playoffs
The Shockers and Mail Boat Cybots took early leads in their respective series as the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) Playoffs got underway Monday night. Both series will continue with game two on Friday.
Lashann Higgs and Longhorns advance to NCAA Tournament
JUST one Bahamian player saw her programme advance to the Women’s NCAA Tournament following the “Selection Monday” process for the field of 64.
