Shaunae Miller says 400 metres her main focus at Rio Olympics
WHILE the Bahamas Olympic Committee has yet to name the team that will represent the Bahamas at the 2016 Olympic Games, quarter-miler Shaunae Miller has indicated that she doesn’t plan on going for the double in the women’s 200 and 400 metres.
Donte double singles champion in BLTA Jr Nationals
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association completed its Junior National Tennis Championships at the National Tennis Centre last week with Donte Armbrister leading the way as a double singles champion.
Sprite Basketball Tournament gets underway
THE annual Sprite Basketball Tournament, which pits the nine Royal Bahamas Police Force summer camps across the various divisions in New Providence in competition, opened on Friday.
Davis Cup win streak continues
Team captain Marvin Rolle inserted Kevin ‘KJ’ Major Jr into the rotation and the Bahamas continued its winning streak, completing pool B round robin play with a 3-0 sweep over Trinidad & Tobago.
Bahamas rout T&T to top pool play in CBC U-16
AFTER a day’s rest, the Bahamas girls basketball team came back and routed Trinidad & Tobago by 53 points to win their pool play in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation’s Under-16 Girls Basketball Championship Tournament.
BOC not yet ready to release names on Olympic team
SECRETARY General Romel ‘Fish’ Knowles said the Bahamas Olympic Committee is not quite yet ready to release the names of Team Bahamas going to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month.
Buddy Hield earns ESPY Award for Best Male College Athlete
AS he gets set to begin his professional career in earnest, Buddy Hield continues to reap rewards for his record-breaking collegiate season.
THE FINISH LINE: Last-minute push for relays to qualify for Rio ‘not sufficient’
THE Blue Marlin Track Classic on Independence Day served as the last chance for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations to get all of its relay teams positioned to get a lane for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Boxing clubs host series of exhibitions in Exuma
A PAIR of local boxing clubs sought to expand their reach to the Family Islands and to also give their student athletes greater exposure.
Bracket all set for 5th Battle 4 Atlantis
THE field has been named and the bracket is now set for the 5th edition of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Mavin Saunders named to ACC Academic Honour Roll
BAHAMIAN gridiron star Mavin Saunders earned a noteworthy accolade in the classroom as he prepares for a breakout season on the field.
Davis Cup: Bahamas undefeated with 3-0 victory over Bermuda
The success continues for the Bahamas’ newest edition of its Davis Cup team as they remain undefeated in tournament play.
Jonquel Jones starting helps Sun win three of last four
SINCE Jonquel Jones was moved into the starting lineup, the Connecticut Sun have trended upward as one of the WNBA’s hottest teams and have won three of their last four games.
Buddy’s shot is off target in NBA summer league play
IT WAS another afternoon of growing pains for Buddy Hield at the Samsung NBA Summer League.
Rio Olympics? Fate of women’s 4x400 relay could be decided in court
IT WAS a valiant effort in their bid toward Olympic qualification. However, the fate of our women’s 4 x 400 metre relay team could ultimately be decided in court.
