McIlroy opts out of Rio over Zika concerns
ONE OF the world’s top golfers, Rory McIlroy, became one of the most high-profile sports stars to opt out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer because of concerns about the Zika virus, saying yesterday it is “a risk I am unwilling to take”.
Paul De Souza sets his sights on 2020 Japan Olympics
TOP young Bahamian sailor Paul De Souza is setting his sights on the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan after winning his fifth consecutive Junior Laser Nationals win earlier this month.
Dominican Republic gets 87-80 win over Bahamas
After getting blown out in the first half, the Bahamas men's national team regained their composure in the second half and cut the deficit to two before eventually losing down the stretch to the Dominican Republic 87-80 on day three of the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
Bahamas’ Olympic boxing bid thwarted
THE Bahamas’ bid to have a boxer qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August was thwarted after Rashield Williams suffered a second round loss at the 2016 World Qualifying Event in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Paul De Souza wins Jr Laser Nationals for the fifth straight year
YOUNG sailor Paul De Souza won the 2016 Bahamas Junior Laser National Championship for the fifth year in a row earlier this month.
‘Not being able to represent my country has been difficult for me’
WHEN the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations hosts its National Open Track and Field Championships this weekend at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, one of the notable athletes who will be missing in action is hurdler Devynne Charlton.
Taekwondo athletes represent Bahamas on international stage
THE Bahamas Taekwondo Federation sent a combined team - consisting of 13 competitors - to the Daedo Truescore Taekwondo Championship at the Educational Center in Miami Lakes, Florida, earlier this month.
Cynthia Rahming attends first ever Pan Am Sports Continental Athletes’ Forum
BAHAMIAN judo athlete Cynthia Rahming has represented The Bahamas at the first ever Pan American Sports Organisation Continental Athletes Forum.
Senior athletes get set for ‘The Battle of the Stars’
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Open Track and Field Championships is all set to be held on Friday and Saturday at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Alanna to carry our flag at Fencing Championships
Alanna Cleare will carry the Bahamian flag at the Pan American Fencing Championships in Panama City, Panama, this week.
Junior athletes get in gear for ‘The Battle of the Stars’
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will stage its National Junior Championships from Wednesday to Thursday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
‘I could have won but happy to be playing at a good level again’
AS he continues his comeback from an injury that hampered him from completing his sophomore collegiate season in May, Justin Roberts played in his third Futures Tournament, but fell short of getting into the main draw for the third time this year.
Dario Woodside becomes first Bahamian to win VNEA International Pool Championship
DARIO Woodside has become the first Bahamian to win the prestigious annual VNEA International Pool Championship as he crowned a successful week in Las Vegas this month.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Well done LeBron James (not really)
ALRIGHT, let’s cut right to the chase and get this over with.
Minor league players make career and season debuts
AS various minor leagues in the MLB system continue their opening weeks, more Bahamian players had the opportunity to make their career and season debuts.
