THE FINISH LINE: 2017 promises to be banner sporting year
FOR those of you that I didn’t get a chance to see personally or communicate through our sports pages, let me take this opportunity to say Happy New Year.
Buddy Hield scores 15 in 99-94 loss to the Hawks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bahamian Buddy Hield scored 15 points last night but the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 99-94 to win their fifth straight, even as shooting guard Kyle Korver spent the entire game on the bench amid reports he could be traded.
Sandals ‘surprise’ at full New Year period
Sandals Royal Bahamian’s general manager yesterday said full occupancy from late December into the New Year had come as a welcome surprise, with the resort projecting high occupancies from the end of January onwards.
Third annual King Eric Gibson Regatta set for Montagu Bay this weekend
The legacy of one of the most iconic names in Bahamian sailing continues as the regatta named in his honour continues to grow in stature each year.
Buddy Western Conference Rookie of the Month
BUDDY Hield’s productive month of December was recognised by the NBA and his New Orleans Pelicans teammates and coaching staff have taken notice of the changes in his game.
Trent Deveaux preparing for pivotal transition to pro baseball
ONE of the top junior baseball prospects in the country, Trent Deveaux is preparing for a pivotal few weeks as he makes the transition to the professional game.
SANCHESKA VS RENALDO: NFL Picks – Wild Card Round
The “It’s Not Us It’s You” Award presented by every sitcom ever. - The NFL’s Coaching Carousel. Everyone was getting fired the last few weeks. It’s ok though, they’ll have work in a week or two (Rooney Rule be damned).
NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: Dolfans, your ‘Cinderella’ run is done against this Steelers squad
I TOLD you I had the picks title on ice!
RICARDO'S NFL PICKS: Lions ‘a lame duck team’ against Wilson’s Seahawks
TO keep it simple the NFL playoffs are upon us, so if you have one please feel free to break out your happy dance.
CI Gibson Rattlers emerge as winners of Providence Basketball Tournament
The CI Gibson Rattlers, still riding a perfect season on the local scene although they are coming off two losses overseas, emerged as champions of their own Providence Basketball Tournament.
Davis Cup tie set for Doral Country Club
THE Bahamas showdown for the first round of the American Zone II Davis Cup tie will be played next month at the Doral Country Club in Miami, Florida, instead of the home surface of Venezuela.
‘Hands Across the Net, Friendship Across the Ocean’
THE focus of attention at the National Tennis Centre will switch to the hosting of the fourth edition of the International Tennis Club, featuring some of the top former players from the Bahamas, US, Canada, Barbados and an international team, comprising of players of various nationalities.
Basketball community says farewell to the late Randolph Swaby Jr
THE basketball community joins in offering its condolences to the family of the late Randolph Swaby Jr, who passed away 4am Wednesday at Princess Margaret Hospital at the age of 59. He was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer.
Sports Notes
THE University of The Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team is off to Tampa, Florida today to participate in the Sun Coast Men’s Basketball Classic January 5-7.
White team victorious
Kevin Major Jr pulled off a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Justin Roberts, but it wasn’t enough for the blue team to stop the white team from sealing a close 16-15 decision in Brajaxba 2016 Elite Tennis Exhibition on Saturday at the Winton Tennis Centre.
