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Matthew forces best-of-3 playoffs

As expected, the New Providence Softball Association has reduced its best-of-five playoff series to a best-of-three showdown as a result of the damage left to the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Commonwealth Youth Games will be ‘a family affair’

ALL 70 countries registered in the Commonwealth made a commitment to attend the sixth Commonwealth Youth Games in July 2017, making it the first time in 50 years that a Commonwealth Games event will be staged in the Caribbean.

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Mavin Saunders becoming a greater part of the Seminoles’ offence

AS he continues to become a greater part of the offence, Mavin Saunders has now recorded catches in three consecutive games for the Florida State Seminoles.

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Buddy making ‘Buckets’

SPORTING a new look as his New Orleans Pelicans travelled to China, Buddy Hield has displayed his trademark sharpshooting skill in exhibition play that the organisation expects him to bring in the regular season.

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Hurricane Matthew rips through 9-hole golf course

Having started the project about six years ago with more than $4 million invested into it, businessman Craig Flowers said the damage from the passing of Hurricane Matthew will not deter him from completing the Bahamas Golf Federation’s nine-hole golf course.

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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.