SPORTS NOTE
THE Perkiomen Boarding School will be holding a Baseball Showcase for all high school students in grades 7-12.
Danrad ‘Chicken’ Knowles and Cougars move to 7-2 on the year
AFTER four consecutive games where he failed to score in double figures, Danrad “Chicken” Knowles had a breakout game for his Houston Cougars as the team moved to 7-2 on the year.
Bahamas vs Venezuela in Davis Cup 1st round
With the Bahamas drawn to play Venezuela in the first round of the American Zone II Davis Cup tie in February, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is hoping that the interest will increase for the Giorgio Baldacci Invitational Tournament.
QESC being transformed into sporting mecca of the Caribbean
THE transformation is coming together for the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre as it continues to embrace itself as the sporting mecca of the Caribbean.
Father Marcian Peters Classic starts on Saturday
THE premier junior basketball tournament in the country returns next week. After a hiatus for the 2015 edition, the Father Marcian Peters Basketball Classic is all set to host its 31st edition at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium December 10-17.
Chris Brown remembers Coakley as an ‘angel’
CHRIS ‘The Fireman’ Brown, the country’s most decorated male track and field athlete, said he’s saddened to hear of the passing of his long-time coach and mentor Michael Coakley, whom he remembered as an “angel” sent from above.
Scotiabank to become official banking partner of FC Barcelona
IN a landmark agreement, FC Barcelona and its foundation has announced an official partnership with Scotiabank designating the international bank as the official banking partner of FC Barcelona in Latin America and the Caribbean.
THE FINISH LINE: Kudos to Max D for ‘pitching’ baseball movement forward
IT was an early Christmas present for Tahnaj Thomas as he inked his name on a professional contract with the Cleveland Indians baseball organisation on Tuesday.
Shockers stop Pirates 87-82, Stampers beat Kings 64-61
DESPITE reports suggesting that his return to the United States was hampered due to Visa issues, DeAndre Ayton is back with his Hillcrest Bruins and ready to resume his season tonight.
SPORTS NOTES
THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy, headed by Georgette Rolle, is scheduled to hold its final day of class/competition for the Fall 2016 in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
SANCHESKA Vs RENALDO: NFL Picks Week 14
The “Punchline That Won’t Go Away” Award presented by Donald Trump – Detroit Lions. The idea of the Lions being good seemed like a farce in week 1. It’s week 14 and they’re leading the NFC North. Calvin Johnson is still retired.
Early season struggles for Bahamians in NCAA
It has been an early season struggle for several Bahamian players and their respective programmes in NCAA Division I basketball.
Bad season for Bullard, Butler and the Bobcats
BAHAMIAN collegiate football players Michael Bullard and Dwight Butler recently concluded a disappointing season for their Peru State Bobcats.
Regatta time again: Plans for best of the best 2017
WITH a successful inaugural Best of the Best regatta now history, officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Ministry of Tourism are already getting plans underway for the Best of the Best Regatta 2017.
Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls
ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.
