Freeport clubs dominate Gateway Invitational Basketball Tournament
THE ninth annual Gateway Invitational Basketball Tournament closed out in Porgy Bay, Bimini, at the Gateway Sporting Arena on Saturday night with complete dominance from the Grand Bahama clubs.
Fox brothers Jason and Ryan excelling on the tennis court
JASON Fox last week won his division in the districts finals at the Saint Andrew’s School tennis courts in Boca Raton, Florida.
WORKERS GETTING GB SPORTS COMPLEX READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD NATIONALS
THE work is currently underway to get the Grand Bahama Sports Complex prepared for the hosting of the Bahamas High School Track and Field National Championships.
NAUGHTY: Sooner or Laker - I’ll take brilliant Buddy Hield in the NBA Draft
I MUST admit ‘Buddymania’ has me all worn out. Ah, but what an exhilarating ride it was from start to finish. Despite the lopsided ending, a whopping 44-point defeat to Villanova, it was a huge win for the Wildcats who must be commended in their own right, for executing a flawless game plan at both ends of the court, handcuffing ‘Buddy’ Hield and the rest of the Oklahoma Sooners in the process. Hats off to ‘Buddy’ on an outstanding career at Oklahoma but also for being a sterling example for our youth, especially our lost males. With all that’s going on around us at home, thank you for making me proud to be Bahamian again ‘Buddy’.
Jonquel Jones named honourable mention All-American for the second straight year
GEORGE Washington Colonials women’s basketball senior Jonquel Jones was named an honourable mention All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the second year in a row, the organisation announced during the 2016 NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday festivities at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Buddy Hield: ‘Not being my best on the biggest stage kind of hurts’
THE Oklahoma Sooners were on the wrong side of history. Saturday night’s Final Four produced the kind of gut- punching loss that could rattle a person or expose the negative aspects of one’s character.
Swift’s Morley, Tynes set new national records
SWIFT swimmers Dustin Tynes and Laura Morley set two new national records each in the breaststroke over the past two weekends.
Andy Knowles narrowly misses Masters short course 400m world record
ANDY Knowles attempted the Short Course metres world record in Masters swimming for his age group in late December last year.
Jimmy Norius captures masters physique title
For the second consecutive year, Jimmy Norius competed in the Miami Muscle Beach Pro/Amateur show in Miami, Florida, where he turned in a spectacular performance.
National beach soccer squad all ready for Switzerland in Kalik Light Cup
THEY have not yet released the names of Team Bahamas, but members of the men’s national training squad have been working extremely hard in preparation for their match-up against Switzerland in the Kalik Light Cup International Friendly.
Alex Cooper works out for NFL on Cougars’ pro day
BAHAMIAN offensive lineman Alex Cooper prepares for the next step on his football journey following his career with the Houston Cougars.
Bahamians in action as outdoor track and field season opens up
THE outdoor track and field season officially got started over the weekend with a couple of Bahamians in action at the 2016 Pepsi Florida Relays and the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.
Hield held below 10 points, Sooners lose
HOUSTON, Texas — Kris Jenkins was caught in midair as he tried to draw a foul and just as he was about to lose the the ball or be called for a travel, he hurled a desperation three that fell through the bottom of the net to put the Wildcats up by 40.
Another player of the year trophy for Buddy Hield
HOUSTON, Texas – Add another pair of individual awards for Buddy Hield as his historic senior season continues to be celebrated by the American media.
Giants take 2-0 lead, Regulators win opener
WHILE the Commonwealth Bank Giants continue their impressive winning streak by pushing the defending champions PJ Stingers on the brink of elimination, the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators are looking to make it to their first championship appearance in the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) postseason.
