Team Bahamas ready, eager for 1st round of Olympic qualifiers
NOW that all of the hard work is done, members of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas team are eager to go to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the first round qualifications for this year’s Olympic Games.
Team No Credit wins the Wahoo Weekend
ANGLERS competing in the year-long Sportfishing Series at the historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina set their hooks this weekend towards gathering points leading to a November payout and awards ceremony where final series champions will be honoured.
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THE Bankers Athletic Association is all set to open its 2016 Bankers Slow Pitch season in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
TRACK: FINAL CARIFTA TRIALS ALL SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is all set to hold its final trials for those athletes wishing to make the CARIFTA team heading to Georgetown, Grenada, over the Easter holiday weekend.
Six boxers ‘war ready’ for Olympic qualifiers
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas will be sending off a six-member team today to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in the first round of the qualifications for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Markham new BFA Technical Director
GARRY Markham, who served for some time as the athletic director for the Queen’s College Comets, has been appointed as the new technical director of the national development programme in the Bahamas Football Association (BFA).
Bahamians in pivotal roles at Holland College
THE Bahamian pipeline continues to pay dividends for the Holland College basketball programmes as they have built a dynasty in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association.
Munnings, Cooper seek spot in NCAA tourney
THE major conferences grab the headlines, but a number of Bahamian players will also contest conference tournaments for their “mid major” programmes this week as they seek a spot in the NCAA tournament.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Mark my words – these young Lakers herald a new era
FINALLY there is light at the end of this long, dark tunnel.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has announced its boys and girls national teams that will be participating in the World Junior Tennis Competition in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 11-16.
Barracuda Swim Club wins the Sea Waves Aquatic Meet
THE Barracuda Swim Club captured the Sea Waves Aquatic Swim Meet held at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend.
Justin Roberts turns in one of his best performances
With his family on the sidelines, Justin Roberts turned in one of his best performances as a collegiate tennis player in Tampa, Florida, over the weekend.
Bria turning heads as she follows in her brother’s footsteps
WHILE her big brother Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands has made headlines from high school to the professional ranks, Bria Sands is starting to turn heads as she follows in his footsteps.
NPWBA All-Stars: Presidents fall to Vice Presidents 60-41
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association held its All-Star Classic at the DW Davis Gymnasium over the weekend.
Jones helps Colonials to A10 title
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Hannah Schaible scored 17 points, Brianna Cummings had 15 and top-seeded George Washington held Duquesne scoreless for more than seven minutes in the final quarter to rally for a 63-60 victory and the Colonials’ second consecutive Atlantic 10 women’s tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berth on Sunday.
