Nationals: Cobras win opener, 54-32 over Cherubims
TOP seeds and recent title winners continued to roll with dominant performances on the opening day of the Bahamas National High School Basketball tournament.
BOC gets set to host more than 1,0000 young athletes
WITH the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games all set for the Bahamas next year, the Bahamas Olympic Committee is making sure that they are properly prepared for all challenges they will encounter when the more than 1,000 athletes from the majority of the 71 registered countries come to compete.
High jumper Wilson late addition to World Indoors team
HE is a late addition to the team, but high jumper Jamal Wilson said he’s going to use that as his inspiration when he goes to ‘Track City USA’ in Portland, Oregon, next weekend to compete in the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s World Indoor Championships.
YESI officially expands its pilot programme to Adelaide Primary
YOUTH Empowerment through Sports International (YESI) officially expanded its pilot programme to another local primary school as it continues its mandate of using the game of soccer to impact the community at large.
THE FINISH LINE: ‘We wish all of the boxers the very best’ on their quest for Olympic qualification
THE Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas made a move that was anticipated for quite some time. Two additional boxers were added to the national programme as the Strikers Boxing Club and their coach Ronn Rodgers is starting to get the recognition they deserve.
BAAA Steak-Out & Family Fun Day to liven up the final CARIFTA Trials
WHILE you come out on the final day of competition for the final CARIFTA Trials, fans can also participate in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Steak-Out and Family Fun Day at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.
Sports Notes
THE New Providence Cycling Association is scheduled to hold its stage team relay time trials 8:05am Sunday. The race will start and finish at Baha Mar Boulevard. The entry fee is $30.
Inspirational player award for ‘Tum Tum’
Despite a season hampered by injury, Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr was still recognised by his Michigan State Spartans for his leadership attributes.
CARIFTA team set on ‘defying all odds’ with 3-peat
YOUNG Bahamian swimmers are faced with an opportunity to chase history and stake their claim as being the most dominant junior swimming programme in the region.
BSF, BAAA get $10,000 each thanks to the BOC
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee made a major investment into the junior national athletics and swimming programmes as they prepare to face regional competition.
Carey and Seahawks denied automatic bid to NCAA Tourney
FOLLOWING a heartbreaking loss in their conference title game, Michael Carey and his Wagner University Seahawks were denied an automatic bid to the Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament and will now have to wait until “Selection Sunday” to find out where their postseason continues.
FOURTH QUARTER PRESS - On Guard: ‘Splash Brothers’ defensive ineptitude can no longer be overlooked’
ENTRENCHED in the fictional world of one of the largest television shows going today - Game of Thrones - there exists this notion that no person, notwithstanding their power, riches or brilliance is safe.
Thomas seeks his 1st World Indoors medal
With just a little over a week left before the start of the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s (IAAF) 17th World Indoor Championships in “TrackTown USA” Portland, Oregon, Donald Thomas said he’s looking forward to making an impression at the Oregon Convention Centre.
BAAA, BOC mourning loss of Sprinter Kevin Johnson
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) and Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) are mourning the loss of another outstanding Bahamian track and field athlete.
Teams jostling for final playoff spots in NPBA
WITH the season starting to wind down over the next two weeks, teams are jostling for the final playoff spots in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division.
