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Regis first Bahamian boxer to be eliminated in Olympic qualifier

RUDOLPH Regis was the first Bahamian boxer to be eliminated from the AIBA 2016 World Qualification Event for the Olympic Games.

Timothy Barrett relives ‘golden moment’ in the triple jump

FIFTY years ago making history, Dr Timothy Barrett got to relive his record-setting gold medal performance at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Youth Football Clinic ‘our number one priority’

A STAPLE of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Week has been the community outreach programmes highlighted by a visit to the Ranfurly Home for Children and the hosting of a Youth Football Clinic for aspiring players.

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NCAA: LJ Rose to join the BYU Cougars

LJ Rose will move from one “Cougar” programme to another for the third stop of his NCAA basketball career. 

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‘Super 60 Showdown Bahamas’ an opportunity of a lifetime

YOUNG Bahamian basketball prospects will have an opportunity to display their skillset to coaches, scouts and various programmes over the course of the next few days.

THE FINISH LINE: ‘Future looks bright for the sport’ of volleyball

THE sport of volleyball got a big boost over the weekend when the sixth annual ‘Defend Ya Spike’ Tournament was held at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

Sunshine Holdings baseball teams to square off at nationals

MAY the best team win. With the Youth National Baseball Championships rapidly approaching the competition is anticipated to be very stiff.

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Bahamas Bowl Summit ahead of third edition

As the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl prepares to host its third edition, the organising committee promises to extend its reach within the local community as the event continues to make an impact on the NCAA Bowl season.

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CAFL president describes BAFF as ‘rogue group’ 

A LEADERSHIP struggle atop the International Federation of American Football has reignited the controversy surrounding which organisation acts as the local governing body of the sport in the Bahamas.

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‘Champ’ Stuart enjoys 8-game hitting streak

JERVIS “Champ” Stuart has had a standout month of June for the Port St Lucie Mets.

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Centrobasket: DeAndre joins Team Bahamas

TEAM Bahamas looks to bolster its Centrobasket 2016 roster as one of the biggest names on the basketball recruiting scene joined them in training camp.

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Young Long Island sailor wins the BOC President’s Award

SIXTEEN-year-old Paloma Cartwright, of the Long Island Sailing Association, has won The Bahamas Olympic Committee’s President’s Award for 2015 for outstanding sporting performance.

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Ty’Nia Gaither gets set for Nationals

Her collegiate career is over. Now Ty’Nia Gaither is hoping that she can make the transition to the next level, competing as a professional athlete.

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Griffith aims to break the 10-second barrier in 100m

NOT since Derrick Atkins’ sterling silver-medal performance at the IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan, in 2007 has the Bahamas had a legitimate male sprinter on the international scene.