Growing Potcakeman Triathlon adds Olympic distance race
PARTICIPANTS from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Panama will join many locals in the fourth annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon hosted by BAARK! on Saturday at Jaws Beach, Clifton.
Michelle Hope to make history in the Potcakeman Triathlon
MICHELLE Hope has swum, cycled and run her way through 10 triathlons but the mother of two will make history on Saturday in the Potcakeman Triathlon as the first competitor to take part in athletic gear provided by the official trade association dedicated to pet wellness, the Pet Food Institute (PFI).
Ministry of Tourism inks five-year deal with Washington Redskins
THE Ministry of Tourism recently inked a deal with a major National Football League (NFL) team - a move that will undoubtedly lead to increased exposure to the Islands of The Bahamas.
Sailors look to secure berths in Best of the Best
TWO C Class boats will secure their berths at the third annual Rock Sound Regatta this weekend in Eleuthera for the Best of the Best Regatta in Montagu Bay in December.
National Sports Academy to be launched this fall
Another new target date has been set for the much maligned National Sports Academy Programme.
In WNBA, Jonquel Jones’ ‘long-term future is so bright’
HEADED into the season finale, the Connecticut Sun were already eliminated from playoff contention, but Bahamian rookie forward Jonquel Jones gave the Sun front office reasons to be optimistic about the team’s future.
Truckers roll over Caribs, 13-6
THE New Providence Softball Association played one game at the Banker’s Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, on Saturday night.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Cowboy nation rides in defence of the defence
IF not for a total mental lapse by wide receiver Terrance Williams in week one, my Dallas Cowboys could have been 2-0 in this young NFL season.
SPORTS NOTES
THE New Providence Old Timers Softball League continued its regular season in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.
From troubled to transformed – Travina Thompson gets second chance in life
At age 26, Travina Thompson had succumbed to the temptations of the partying lifestyle. She had lost sight of her goals and found herself in a rut.
Rio Olympians honoured
The country finally had an opportunity to honour the full contingent of Team Bahamas for their heroic exploits at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Register for Potcakeman Triathlon before Tuesday deadline
THE fourth annual Potcakeman Triathlon takes place at Jaws Beach, Clifton, on Saturday with an Olympic distance race added to this year’s schedule in addition to the traditional Sprint due to the growth of the event and by popular demand.
Sir Durward Knowles Back To School Youth Regatta ‘great fun’ at Montagu
BRINGING the island’s junior summer sailing camps to a close, the Bahamas National Sailing School along with Lady Nathalie Enterprise and CV Bethel Sailing Club hosted the Sir Durward Knowles Back To School Youth Regatta earlier this month at Nassau Yacht Club and Montagu Beach.
Olympic success must inspire a system of excellence
AS it is no secret that most of the country’s national sporting bodies are attempting to build quality programmes, capable of both improving and expanding their respective disciplines, track and field through its parent associations is no different.
'It’s good to be back at my second home and get all of this love’
SHAUNAE Miller said there’s no greater feeling for her than to be back at her “second home” at St Augustine’s College where she was honoured for her gold medal performance in the women’s 400 metres at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
