Bahamian high jumpers get ready for showdown at CBBI
ALTHOUGH there are a number of international stars competing in the second Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational, there will be one event that will be jammed pack with some national flavour as Donald Thomas, Trevor Barry, Ryan Ingraham and Jamal Wilson intend to take over the high jump pit on Saturday.
THE FINISH LINE: Hats off to NPWBA champions Lady Operators
Let’s tip our hats off to the Bommer G Lady Operators.
Sports Notes
FOLLOWING regular season play for the junior division of the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association, the Family Guardian Cheetahs have emerged as the winners of the regular season with a perfect 7-0 win/loss record.
Jonquel Jones heads to Connecticut after WNBA draft pick and trade
JONQUEL Jones, the Bahamian who has won multiple awards while at George Washington University, will play professional basketball for the Connecticut Sun next season after being picked in the Women's NBA draft on Thursday night.
‘Catch the firestorm’ at 2nd Chris Brown Invitational
With just two days to go, the National Sports Authority is firing on all cylinders to get the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium transformed in time for the hosting of the 2nd Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational on Saturday.
Battle 4 Atlantis has another loaded field of teams this year
On Friday, November 27, 2015, Syracuse University fought their way to a 74-67 win versus Texas A&M University to secure their title as Champions of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Frank Rutherford - an Olympic pioneer
TODAY, in our feature on the Bahamas Olympic Committee’s Road to Rio, Brazil, for the 2016 Olympic Games, we take a look back at some of the pioneers of the sport.
Sports Notes
THE Mario Ford Baseball programme got started on Saturday and is scheduled to continue until June 11. The programme is for boys and girls aged five to 15 years, teaching basic baseball fundamentals. The programme is held every Saturday, from 9am to noon, at Windsor Park, East Street and Wulff Road. For more information, you can contact Mario Ford at 556-0993. Registration is ongoing.
Baptist Sports Council kicks off its 2016 Basketball Classic
THE Baptist Sports Council kicked off its 2016 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Farewell Kobe, inspiration of my young life
Strangely enough, it took the man that facilitated Jordan’s success, Phil Jackson, to inspire Kobe’s drive. No, don’t misconstrue my narrative: Jackson didn’t make Kobe or Jordan - he enabled them.
Cybots beat the Giants 78-76 in game 1 thriller
IN meetings during the regular season, coach Wayde Watson and his Mail Boat Cybots couldn’t find a way to beat the Commonwealth Bank Giants. On Monday night, they finally got the monkey off their back as they sneaked the opener of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series.
Natasha Newbold dies at 52 after a long illness
NATASHA Newbold, considered one of the greatest female powerlifters ever, died yesterday morning at the age of 52 after a long illness.
Harrison helps Operators dial up perfect season
SHE fell short in her debut playing overseas, but forward/centre Britinique Harrison returned home just in time to help the Bommer G Lady Operators complete the first perfect season as they regained the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association championship crown.
National High School Track & Field Championships get underway
HUNDREDS of athletes from throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas are currently in Grand Bahama participating in this year’s National High School Track and Field Championships.
Jonquel Jones invited to the WNBA Draft
GEORGE Washington Colonials senior forward Jonquel Jones has been invited to attend the 2016 WNBA Draft on Thursday evening.
