MMA: ‘Rampage’ challenges our very own ‘Kimbo Slice’
WHILE many pundits in the mixed martial arts community lambasted his last appearance in the cage, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson continues to be a major draw in the sport and other fighters look to capitalise on that star power.
NBA fans see why ‘It’s Better in The Bahamas'
MIAMI, Florida — For the second consecutive year, the Bahamas was featured at the American Airlines Arena as the partnership between the Ministry of Tourism and the Miami Heat intensified and the fans got a taste of why ‘It’s Better in The Bahamas.’
Tristian Curtis named Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year
WHAT a week it has been for Tristian Curtis.
Top high school basketball players in the country raise their stock
THE best high school basketball players in the country took full advantage of the opportunity to showcase their skills at the 33rd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.
Carey Jr honoured as top player in Northeast for 2nd time this season
THE standout season for Michael Carey Jr continues as he was honoured as the top player in the Northeast Conference for the second time this season.
Minister officially opens GBTA’s Junior National Tournament at the YMCA
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville officially opened the Grand Bahama Tennis Association’s Junior National Tournament at the YMCA on Friday morning.
TWO STRAIGHT: CC Sweeting Cobras are Hugh Campbell champions
The Sunland Stingers needed to foul late as the clock winded down, but that mad scramble on defence allowed Corey Sands to find Delmar Hamilton alone under the basket for a wide open layup to lift the Cobras to a second consecutive Hugh Campbell title.
Tennis ace Iesha Shepherd to pursue pro career in US
AFTER an impressive junior career where she dominated on the local scene and held her own on the international circuit, Iesha Shepherd is now leaving the Bahamas and heading to the United States to pursue her professional tennis career.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: NAUGHTY’S NFL MOCK DRAFT FIRST EDITION
Well the NFL offseason is on, free agency gets underway in March and the NFL Draft comes your way in April.
LITTLE LEAGUE AGM HELD IN FREEPORT
THE Latin America and Caribbean Little League Congress held its Annual General Meeting in Freeport to discuss plans for the upcoming 2016 baseball tournament and rules and regulations and amendments for this year.
Bobcats win Banker’s League basketball tourney
THE Bank of the Bahamas Bobcats were on fire this year, scoring a decisive victory in the recent Banker’s League Basketball Tournament to claim the winner’s trophy and bragging rights for a year.
HUGH CAMPBELL: The Final Four
The final matchups are all set headed into championship night in the 33rd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.
Athletes qualify for CARIFTA at annual track classic
AT least three athletes attained the qualifying standards for the CARIFTA Games on Saturday during the 10th Annual Road Runners Dianne Lynn Thompson Track Classic at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Devynne helps lead the Boilermakers to second place
DEVYNNE Charlton turned in another big performance over the weekend as she helped to lead the Purdue University Boilermakers women’s track team to a second place finish at the Big Ten Conference Championships in Geneva, Ohio, where she turned in three personal best times, two school records, a facility record and a Bahamian national record.
Jones still out with shoulder injury
WITH Grand Bahamian senior Jonquel Jones still out with an injury, juniors Hannah Schaible and Caira Washington each registered double-doubles to lead the George Washington women’s basketball team to a 73-66 victory over Revolutionary Rival and Atlantic 10 foe George Mason on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale at EagleBank Arena.
