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Shaunae Miller earns athlete of the year honours

Quarter-miler Shaunae Miller was named the Charlie Major Athlete of the Year and James Rolle, who coaches a number of high jumpers, was selected as the Coach of the Year as the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations held its awards banquet to honour their most outstanding athletes for the 2015 season.

Men’s national basketball team needs to restructure key areas of its programme

According to members of its coaching staff, the Bahamas’ men’s national basketball team needs to restructure its programme in several key areas if they wish to capitalise on the current talent pool and qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

Swift Swimming claims the National Championship for 6th straight year

FOR an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, Swift Swimming has claimed the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s National Championship, presented by RBC.

Buddy hopes to inspire players chasing ‘hoop dreams’

WHEN NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Buddy Hield as the sixth overall selection of the 2016 NBA Draft, Hield said he was cognisant of his elevated status in Bahamian basketball and hoped to serve as an inspiration to others chasing “hoop dreams.”

Rio Olympic organisers unveil village where athletes to stay

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee had a keen eye on the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations and the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s National Championships at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre over the weekend.

29th Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp starts today

THE oldest basketball camp will get underway today at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, even though organiser Jeff Rodgers will have to operate from the courts on the outside due to the renovations taking place indoors.

Donald Thomas regains national high jump title

THE three qualifiers for the 2016 Olympic Games made sure that their trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, remained intact as they pulled off the top three spots in the men’s high jump at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Championships.

Steven Gardiner retains national title in the 400m

STEVEN Gardiner retained his men’s 400 metres national title in one of the most competitive finals ran at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Championships in quite a while.

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New Orleans is "the perfect fit" says Buddy Hield

WHEN Buddy Hield flew into south Louisiana on Friday to begin his National Basketball Association (NBA) career, among the first things he noticed was how hot it was - and he had no complaints.

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Bahamas finish seventh in CentroBasket after big win over Nicaragua

THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team took their frustrations out on Nicaragua on Friday by winning seventh spot in the CentroBasket tournament with a 120-77 victory.

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Johnson dismisses "jealous" critics of Buddy Hield and expresses pride

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Dr Danny Johnson heralded Bahamian Chavano "Buddy" Hield's ascension to the National Basketball Association (NBA) ranks, charging on Friday that critics of the Grand Bahamian are just "jealous" of his accomplishments.

MLB scouts talent-spotting at Andre Rodgers Baseball Championship

THE 14th annual Andre Rogers Baseball Championship is being held by the Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) in Grand Bahama this week, with 25 teams from five islands competing to become national champions.

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FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: How basketball can make fools of us all

I HAVE been tasked with the job of putting a nice, neat, properly-tied bow on the 2015-2016 National Basketball Association (NBA) season.

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LN Coakley graduate Troyann Forbes awarded 1st ever Pompey Scholarship

IT was more than 185 years ago that Pompey, a slave living in Exuma, sparked a rebellion that stopped a transfer order that would have separated 77 men, women and children from their families.

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THE FINISH LINE: Come out and cheer for athletes in the pool and on the track, field

This is the time of the year that all sports fanatics relish in.