Local basketball coach concerned over student visas being rejected
ONE local basketball coach expressed his concerns over the recent trend of the United States Embassy rejecting student visa applications and severely limiting educational opportunities.
‘It was just an unfortunate situation on one of the biggest days of my life’
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Dustin Tynes admitted that his Olympic debut in the men’s 100 metre breaststroke was not what he anticipated.
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Olympic Games: Joanna Evans sets new national record in 200m freestyle
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Another heat and another national record for Joanna Evans.
Sprinter Adrian Griffith gets set to turn it up in 100m
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — After going through the process of getting ready for the past four years, Adrian Griffith said the time is now for him to shine in the men’s sprints at the 2016 Olympic Games.
‘The experience has been awesome at the Olympic Games’
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Although this is his first appearance at the Olympic Games, Jamal ‘Mally’ Wilson said he feels right at home in good company with the rest of the men’s high jumpers from around the world.
Local flag football community to stage boycott of the IFAF Worlds
THE International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Championships has been shrouded in controversy since it was first proposed, and now the local flag football community intends to stage a boycott of the event.
Foot injury expected to keep Lucius Fox sidelined 4-6 weeks
LUCIUS Fox may be a part of the long-term plans for the Tampa Bay Rays, but the fallout from last week’s trade leaves the club seeking additional compensation for the rookie shortstop.
Minister confident Bahamas will be ready to host 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson has been moving around checking out the various venues at the 2016 Olympic Games and from what he’s seen, he said he’s confident that the Bahamas will be ready to host the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.
OLYMPIC GAMES: Joanna Evans second in her heat with national record, Monday's schedule
Day two for the Bahamas at the Rio Olympics.
Joanna Evans sets Bahamian national record in 400m freestyle
A national record-breaking performance got Joanna Evans' Olympic debut off to a flying start in the first of her three events at the 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday.
Chris Brown ready for Rio - minus his luggage
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: While he should be focusing on his race strategy against an anticipated field of quality quarter-milers at the Olympics, veteran Chris 'Fireman' Brown is more concerned about his luggage.
Dustin Tynes fails to qualify in Olympic debut
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: The Olympic debut of Dustin Tynes came to an abrupt end as he touched the wall in the eighth and final spot in the men's 100 metre breaststroke on Saturday at the newly built Olympic Aquatic Swimming Complex in the Barra Olympic Park.
