Local Sports

Munnings wins gold at World Masters

Olympian Timothy Munnings completed Team Bahamas’ appearance at the 2024 World Masters Track and Field Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, by winning the men’s 55-plus 400 metre gold medal.

NPSA Playoffs: Operators, Marlins in win column

THE Cyber Tech Blue Marlins and R&B Operators took the initial lead in their New Providence Softball Association men and women best-of-five playoff series on Saturday night at the Bankers Field in the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

‘Buddy’ Hield gives back to youth

LESS than two months before the start of the 79th National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, Chavano “Buddy” Hield returned home to give back to the youth of Grand Bahama and New Providence.

Powerlifter Kraschanda ‘confident’ ahead of USA Nationals

BAHAMIAN powerlifter Kraschanda Oliver has been in preparation mode for the last couple months in efforts to perform well at the 2024 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals slated for September 5-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

World Masters still in medal contention

Timothy Munnings and Michael Armbrister are still in contention for another medal for Team Bahamas at the 25th World Masters Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Flag football season to begin next Saturday

THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) is scheduled to make its return to the sporting scene on Saturday, August 31, on the fields opposite the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium from noon until 3pm.

Goal setting for the new school year: How to stay focused and motivated

AS the new school year begins, student-athletes are faced with the challenge of balancing academics and athletics while striving to achieve their goals.

GB Aquatics team welcomed home with pride after a successful competition in St Lucia

The Grand Bahama Aquatics team, comprised of nine swimmers, returned home Tuesday on Western Air Bahamas to a warm and celebratory welcome from family, friends and distinguished officials after their successful performance in the 28th Annual Goodwill Swimming Championships at the Rodney Heights Aquatics Center in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

Dynamos Football Club to host preseason tournament

THE Dynamos Football Club (FC) is gearing up to host a community-friendly preseason in-house club tournament dubbed the “Fantasy World Cup” on September 14 at their home field on Golden Gates Park.

Franco Miller Jr joins the professional ranks

Franco Miller Jr, a former member of the men’s national basketball team, concluded his Olympic-qualifying run in Valencia, Spain, nearly a month ago and now that is where he will officially begin his pro journey in basketball.

Taysha Stubbs ready for the World Under-20 Championships

WITH the 2024 World Athletics Under-20 Championships less than a week away, CARIFTA gold medallist Taysha Stubbs is anticipating a strong performance in Lima, Peru.

NPSA: Best-of-5 playoffs to begin tonight

THE New Providence Softball Association completed its regular season action with a ladies’ double header on Tuesday night in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.