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Storm guts the old TAR Stadium, Baillou Hills Complex

AFTER the passing of Hurricane Matthew, it was obvious that there was a lot of structural damage to properties throughout New Providence.

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College basketball: Bahamian players making early season impact in Canada

PRESEASON basketball has tipped off in Canadian colleges and several Bahamian players are making an early season impact as their teams look to contend the 2016-17 season.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: My Cowboys won’t blow out this time, we are kicking up a storm

THANK God since the last time we caught up, we all made it through the ravages of Hurricane Matthew, safe and sound.

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Lady Truckers win opener

The Lady Truckers outslugged the defending champions Lady Stingers 21-13 to snatch a 1-0 lead in their New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) best-of-5 semi-final playoffs.

Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tourney Saturday

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club continues its annual schedule with one of the most anticipated events on it’s calendar.

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Trevone Grant makes his official debut with the Axemen

TREVONE Grant made his official debut with the Acadia Axemen basketball in the programme’s inaugural preseason tournament.

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44th Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships

The Bahamas’ best performances at the 44th Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in the Dominican Republic on Saturday came from the following:

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: As Matthew nears, a few other ‘Hurricanes’ come to mind

AS we all prepare for the unwanted visitor, Hurricane Matthew. And yes all preparations and safety precautions must be adhered to in this one, Matthew is a big boy with a ‘stink attitude.’

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New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association regular season action continues over weekend

THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association’s regular season action continued over the weekend at the Archdeacon William Thompson Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds.

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NPBA and BBF to host first FIBA clinic late this month

EVERY two to four years or following the World Championships and/or the Olympics Games, FIBA - the governing body for International Basketball - implements proposed major rule changes.

SPORTS NOTES

THE Charles W Saunders Cougars surprised the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine 11-1 in a four inning abbreviated junior girls game yesterday at Charles W Saunders High School as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools continued its 2016 softball regular season action.

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Bahamas 5th overall at CAC

With the assistance of the Bahamas Government, including the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and Bahamasair, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation was able to take the entire 38-member team to the 44th Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.

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Fountain, Wright cart off first crown in King Eric Memorial

THE seasoned team of Harry Fountain and Fred Wright carted off the first gross crown in the second annual King Eric Memorial Golf Tournament.

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Bahamas training camp ends for Heat

THE Miami Heat completed their 2016 training camp Friday and from the newcomers, to veteran players to the front office – each walked away with a positive impression of the Bahamas.

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Buddy and Pelicans get 116-102 preseason win over Mavs

BUDDY Hield’s New Orleans Pelicans debut lived up to the lofty expectations the organisations and his fan base had once he was selected No.6 in the lottery.