Lashann Higgs and Longhorns fall short in NCAA Elite Eight
HER NCAA Tournament run came up short in the Elite Eight, but a highly touted freshman season for Lashann Higgs gave the Texas Longhorns’ faithful optimism about her future with the programme.
DeAndre Ayton named to Nike Hoop Summit roster
ADD another milestone in the career of Bahamian high school basketball phenom DeAndre Ayton.
Bahamas all set to face No. 6 Switzerland in Kalik Light Cup
THE Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team is scheduled to square off against European powerhouse Switzerland in the Kalik Light Cup April 8-9 at the Bahamas Football Association’s (BFA) Beach Soccer and Futsal Facility at the foot of the Sidney Poitier Bridge in New Providence, Nassau.
Bahamas third overall in CARIFTA medal count
St George’s, Grenada — Despite a couple of bizarre turn of events, the BTC Bahamas Team actually ended up with a third place finish with 33 medals, including five gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze based on the gold medal tally as the 45th Carifta Games came to a resounding end last night at the Grenada National Athletics Stadium.
Bringing home gold, bronze in open octathlon
St George’s, Grenada — It’s probably the most gruelling event to be contested at a track and field meet, but close friends Kendrick Thompson and Ken Mullings proved that they are made of steel as they battled it out for the gold and bronze respectively in the boys’ open octathlon at the 45th CARIFTA Games.
Under-20 boys win silver and bronze in pole vault
St George’s, Grenada — Neither Douvankiylin Rolle or Ramel Poitier performed as well as they expected, but they are still happy to leave the Grenada National Athletics Stadium as silver and bronze medallists in the boys under-20 pole vault.
Under-18 Boys win gold and bronze in high jump
St George’s, Grenada — If there was one event at the Carifta Games where the Bahamas could look for a medal on the field, it was the high jump.
Sporting Mischief and Mayhem: The Cavs won’t even make it out of the 2nd round in the Eastern Conference playoffs
THE more I watch the Cleveland Cavaliers make their stretch run toward the NBA playoffs, I’ve noticed three things that assure me the Cavs won’t even make it out of the second round in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas finishes third, will be hosts in 2018
ST. George's, Grenada: The BTC Bahamas team will be returning from the 45th Carifta Games with a third place finish and the bid to host the 47th version in 2018.
CARIFTA SWIMMING: Bahamas finishes second
It was a valiant effort toward a third consecutive CARIFTA championship title in the pool for team Bahamas, but that effort fell just short of that historic goal .
Buddy Hield leads Sooners to final four
For the second consecutive year, the NCAA Men's Division I Tournament will feature a Bahamian player amidst the Final Four of "March Madness".
CARIFTA GAMES: Another gold for the Bahamas
ST. George's, Grenada: Going into the final session of the 45th Carifta Games tonight, the BTC Bahamas Carifta team's medal haul increased to 20, thanks to the third gold produced by Denvaughn Whymns in the boys under-18 long jump.
CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas claims first gold medals
ST. George's, Grenada: The BTC Bahamas Team picked up their first two gold medals from Jyles Etienne and Kendrick Thompson and, highlighted by four silver medals in the 4 x 100 metre relays, extended its total to 18 on Sunday as day two of the 45th Carifta Games came to a close at the Grenada National Athletics Stadium.
CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas lands six medals on day one
ST. George's, Grenada: The BTC Bahamas Team closed out day one of the 45th Carifta Games on Saturday with six medals, including two silver and four bronze, while there were a couple of close four place finishes at the Grenada National Athletics Stadium.
CARIFTA GAMES: Team Bahamas 'in their element'
ST. George's, Grenada: Team manager Mildred Adderley said there was nothing better than a good night sleep for the BTC Bahamas Carifta team to get ready for competition at the Grenada National Athletics Stadium during the 45th Carifta Games that start on Saturday morning.
