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THE FINISH LINE: As the Olympic medal chase ensues, kudos to the BSF and its swimmers

THE Bahamas Swimming Federation should be commended for setting another high standard in local sports and inking in another historic performance in the process.

Bahamas finishes group play with 100-41 rout of Barbados

THE Bahamas continues its momentum and remains untested thus far at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships for Under-16 Boys.

Blue Marlin Track Classic gives athletes last chance to qualify for Rio Olympics

With the final day for athletes to qualify for the Olympics set for Monday, the second annual Blue Marlin Track Classic will provide a stage for competitors from around the world in a last chance meet on Sunday.

Team Bahamas ends up 6th overall at the 29th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships

TEAM Bahamas faced off against the best junior golfers in the region but fell one spot off their pace in recent years.

Swimmers are aiming to make a splash in Brazil

BEFORE the Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) hosted the Royal Bank of Canada’s National Swimming Championships and the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships (CISC), there was just one Bahamian automatic qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Bringing the Carmichael community together with a basketball tournament

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Carmichael Branch recently concluded the 2016 edition of its summer basketball tournament.

Bahamas destroys Dominica 125-21 in CBC U-16

WE may be running out of superlatives to describe just how dominant the Bahamas junior national team has been in overwhelming the competition at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation U16 Championships.

Upcoming regattas get a boost

A pair of regattas received a boost to their fundraising and preparation efforts courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

National beach soccer team to take its training regimen to next level

THE Bahamas men’s national team is set to take their training regimen to the next level as they continue preparation for the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

‘Basketball Smiles’ shine bright

SMILING faces were the order of the day at the closing of the 2016 Basketball Smiles camp. Held at the CI Gibson school field, the closing ceremony featured awards presentations for the “most improved” and “outstanding” campers, among others, as well as gift presentations courtesy of Atlantis, Paradise Island.

Seeded players advance to 2nd round, Bahamians ousted in Junkanoo Bowl

ALL of the remaining seeded players in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junkanoo Bowl ITF Junior Circuit Tournament advanced to the second round, while the final Bahamian got eliminated.

Bahamas gets high marks for hosting of CISC

FELIX Calderon gave the Bahamas Swimming Federation high marks for the staging of the XXI Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.

NPSA regular season action takes the spotlight

THE New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex over the weekend.

SPORTING MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM - Naughty: Today’s superstars test loyalty to the limit in search of titles

OKAY, now that I’ve regained my composure from bouts of hysterical laughter, let me begin. The source of my good laugh? Kevin Durant signing with the Golden State Warriors.

Hield ESPY nominee for Best Male College Athlete award

A STANDOUT senior season for Buddy Hield has the former Oklahoma Sooner and current New Orleans Pelican guard in contention for another award.