Williams advances out of the 1st round
RASHIELD Williams was the lone Bahamian competitor to advance out of the first round of the final World Qualification Event in Baku, Azerbaijan, keeping his hopes alive for a shot at moving on to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August.
Jonquel Jones has best game of season en route to win
WITH frustration mounting for her Connecticut Sun and their struggling 2-10 start to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones produced her best game of the season en route to a win.
Justin Roberts earns his first ATP point
JUSTIN Roberts, getting back to full swing after coming off an injury that hampered the last part of his collegiate season, picked up his first main draw victory to earn earn his first ATP point for the year
Leevan looks to put on a show at Nationals
ONCE again Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands is looking forward to coming home and putting on a show for the Bahamian public at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Open Track and Field Championships this weekend.
Centrobasket: Bahamas falls to US Virgin Islands 82-74
A QUESTIONABLE travel call halted a late game run for Team Bahamas and they never recovered down the stretch en route to an opening round tournament loss.
Truckers earn 13-3 win over the Elite Warriors
NEW Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Saturday night.
Who will step it up and continue the legacy for Bahamas in Rio?
THE Bahamas will be heading to their 17th appearance at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August.
‘Super 60 Showdown Bahamas’ a success
THE basketball prospect showcase culture in the country continues to develop and International Basketball Academy Bahamas looks to become one of the leaders in the field as its event grows in stature.
Sports notes
THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to hold a meeting 10am Saturday (June 23) at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
NSA takes media on tour of Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre
MORE than one million dollars, split in half, will be spent on the infrastructure of both the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex and the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
