Sporting community rallies to help injured Damian Neville
THE LOCAL community is mobilising fundraising efforts to assist the medical fund of well-known local sportsman, Damian Neville, who suffered a serious spinal injury two months ago and is recovering in a Florida hospital.
‘Super 60 Showdown Bahamas’ all set for next week
ADD another to the growing list of opportunities for young Bahamian basketball players to display their skillset to coaches, scouts and various programmes.
THE FINISH LINE: High expectations for our Davis Cup team to advance to Zone II
I liked what I saw at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s trials for the men’s 2016 Davis Cup trials over the weekend at the National Tennis Centre as the team prepares to travel to Bolivia July 11-16.
Team Bahamas confirms attendance at this year’s World Baseball Challenge
AFTER the 2015 World Baseball Challenge was called off in the late planning stages due to a lack of sponsorship, the Bahamas has been one of several teams to confirm their attendance at the 2016 event.
Diamond Jubilee Cat Island Regatta to feature top recording artists
THE upcoming Diamond Jubilee Cat Island Regatta will feature the top recording artists in the country. The regatta is scheduled for Friday, July 29 to Monday, August 1 in New Bight, Cat Island.
‘Battle of the Stars’ showdown
Under the theme “Battle of the Stars,” the BAAAs officially launched its campaign to rally the public behind the most important weekend on the local track and field calendar.
Minister addresses ‘Sports In Paradise’ initiative
THE “Sports In Paradise” initiative took centre stage for Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson as he addressed the impact his ministry will have on his administration’s budget.
40-member team named for 16th CUT Championships
ONE of the first national teams to be named for an upcoming busy summer for Bahamian track and field at the international level, the Bahamas Union of Teachers set forth a mandate for its team to make event history.
George Cleare expected to be the head coach of our Olympic team
WHEN the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations sends in its team for ratification by the Bahamas Olympic Committee for the 2016 Olympic Games, it’s expected that George Cleare will be pegged as the head coach.
Jones: ‘We’re still young, still hopeful for the season’
LIKE most highly touted rookies, Jonquel Jones is facing an adjustment period in her rookie season of WNBA basketball.
‘He was a people’s person . . . boxing has lost a great legend’
ALL around the world he was known as the greatest boxer of all time. But to Arthur Clarke and Pat ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan, Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest humanitarians they have ever met.
Justin Lunn: ‘I just want to get my breakthrough’
ALTHOUGH he has not allowed his disability in his right arm to get the best of him, Justin Lunn has been hampered by his performance on the tennis court and he’s just waiting to get his breakthrough.
Judo Federation launches ‘Neighbourhood Heroes’
BAHAMAS Judo Federation has launched the social media campaign, Neighbourhood Heroes. Its purpose is to bring awareness of the training and accomplishments of the athletes who are trying out for the CARIFTA 2017 and other international tournaments.
Rising tennis stars take international spotlight
PHILIP Major Jr, who made the main draw on the European Circuit a few months ago, turned his attention to some US match play in Lynchburg, Virginia, over the weekend.
