Let the games begin
Follow the Rio Olympics in The Tribune in words and pictures as ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ runs for 17 days in Brazil.Follow the Rio Olympics in The Tribune in words and pictures as ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ runs for 17 days in Brazil.
Reflecting on our first Olympic track and field medal
As the Bahamas prepares to participate in its 10th Olympic Games as an independent nation, led by its 24-member track and field team, we reflect on that moment over two decades ago when the sport played a pivotal role in changing the country’s Olympic profile forever.
Former sprinter Atkins calls his absence on Walk of Fame ‘shameful’
YET another Bahamian sporting icon took to social media to voice his displeasure at a perceived lack of recognition by the Bahamian government.
Deandre Ayton and ‘Team Harden’ rout ‘Team Canada’ 123-96 in Adidas Nations
ADD another off-season accolade to the résumé of DeAndre Ayton, playing on the circuit of another shoe and athletic apparel giant.
Antinique Young all set to begin career at Miami Dade
ANTINIQUE Young, a double high school and night league champion this year, has her bags packed and is ready to travel to Miami, Florida, on August 14 to begin her collegiate career at Miami Dade where Bahamian female basketball players have left a rich history with the Sharks programme under the supervision of coach Susan Summons.
Artie Johnson All Eleuthera Youth Tennis Camp a great success
THERE was a great showing once again at the 17th Annual Artie Johnson All Eleuthera Youth Tennis Camp, dubbed a great success by tennis organiser Artie Johnson.
Coca-Cola goes for gold in Rio Olympics with the global #thatsgold campaign
AS the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Coca-Cola has its eyes set on celebrating gold – but not just the gold found on top of the world’s most elite podium.
2016 Rio Olympics medal projections: Athletics
MEDAL projections in athletics for the 2016 Rio Olympics, compiled from predictions by the staff of The Associated Press who cover each sport:
Haiti's Don Bosco beat Jamaica's Montego Bay United 2-0
THEY didn’t draw the huge crowd that they anticipated, but the hundreds who showed up on Friday night got their money’s worth as Haiti’s Don Bosco Football Club, behind Kerlins Georges’ goal and another from their opponents, blanked Jamaica’s Montego Bay United 2-0 at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Bahamas 'could bring home at least four medals' from Rio
HEAD coach George Cleare said he’s anticipating some outstanding performances from the 26 athletes selected to represent the BTC Bahamas Olympic Team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Lucius Fox traded to Tampa in Giants’ Moore deal
BAHAMIAN Lucius Fox has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a deal which takes left-handed pitcher Matt Moore to the National League West leaders, San Francisco Giants.
National flag football team named
NATIONAL coordinator Mel Ferguson said he’s confident that the men’s team selected will represent the Bahamas very well in September at the World Flag Football Tournament in Grand Bahama.
Bahamas junior boys national teams clash on the pitch
ISIAH Collie, a junior defender at the University of Charleston, led by example as he booted in the lone goal as the Bahamas 2012 junior boys national team prevailed 1-0 over the 2014 junior national team in a prelude match before the showdown between Haiti and Jamaica at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Friday night.
