Primary School Track and Field Championships start next week
THE TOP primary school track and field athletes in the country will have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete for a national championship next week.
Bahamian Juraun Burrows named Player of the Year in Sweden
JURAUN ‘Keno’ Burrows and his LF Basket team may have fallen short of winning the Swedish men’s Professional Basketball League title but the talented Bahamian still managed to cap off the season by being named the Player of the Year.
Bahamas to defend crown at T20 cricket tournament
THE Nagico T20 tournament, the country’s top cricket event, swings back into action over the holiday weekend at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street.
THE FINISH LINE: Miller and Gibson hit form as Olympic Games approach
The outdoor track and field season is now in full swing and the athletes are getting in high gear as they prepare for the long trek to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August.
Students get tennis lessons
OVER the past six weeks, Bradley Demeritte has hosted a tennis clinic for 31 sixth-grade students from the Gerald Cash Primary School at the Carmichael Community Centre.
Bahamian beach soccer superstar St. Fleur scores first goal for Lazio
Bahamian international beach soccer superstar Lesley St. Fleur scored his first goal playing for Lazio this week when the team squared off against No. 4 Tahiti during a friendly match leading up to the 10th edition Beach Soccer USA Cup in Oceanside, Calif., this weekend.
Shanea Armbrister set for Junkanoo Jam
THE Junkanoo Jam will again feature some of the top NCAA Division I women’s basketball programmes and showcase an appearance by a Bahamian player.
Clubs join for ‘Baby Boy Rolle Boxing Extravaganza’
TWO OF the country’s foremost amateur youth boxing clubs continue to use their sport to foster community involvement and honour past legends of the ring.
D’Andre VIlmar ‘close to college decision’
THIS summer will set the tone for Bahamian basketball star D’Andre Vilmar as he plans to announce his collegiate decision following a season of tournaments, showcases and national team play.
BOC president receives Olympic flame in ‘a special moment’
BAHAMAS Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller was among a distinguished group of delegates in Brasilia, Brazil, last week as they witnessed the official lighting of the flame, signalling the countdown to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summer.
Jacobi Bain reaches third round at Tennis Europe under-14 tournament
BAHAMIAN Jacobi Bain has been impressing at the Tennis Europe under-14 tournament this week in Sliven, Bulgaria, reaching the third round by knocking out two players, including the event’s third seed, from the host nation.
Baptist Sports Council’s playoffs get underway this Saturday
THE Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball League playoff picture is set following the completion of the regular season on Saturday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Curry’s MVP award adds spice to talent argument
STEPHEN Curry is officially the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first unanimous Most Valuable Player
Judo team off to Rhode Island
A BAHAMIAN national team consisting of seven athletes and a coach are competing this weekend at the Ocean State International Judo tournament in Rhode Island.
Jones gets set for professional debut
JONQUEL Jones enjoyed a surreal moment when she was matched against Elana Delle Donne, of the Chicago Sky, during the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) pre-season fixtures. Now reality will set in as she suits up for the Connecticut Sun in their 2016 regular season opener on Saturday night.
