ZIKA VIRUS: Bahamas undecided on Olympic involvement
Bahamas Olympic team doctor Dr Rickey Davis said the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) is monitoring all Zika virus advisories from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before a decision is made on whether to travel to this summer’s event.
THE FINISH LINE: A new twist to annual bout of February Fever
The NCAA Basketball Association is gearing up for their March Madness next month when Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners are expected to lead the charge for a couple of Bahamian basketball players in action for their respective teams.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Hot Rod Association will hold a Race of Love on Valentine’s Day on Sunday at 2pm at the Bahamas Motor Sport Park. The event is under the theme: “Burndown at Sundown.”
Burrows and Bromwell help Tigers Roar in Ontario, Canada
Shamar Burrows and Livingston Bromwell continue to make history for the Ridley College Tigers basketball programme in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Team Strikers get boxing training in Havana
THE Team Strikers are back from another successful training camp held at the National Boxing Academy of Cuba in Havana, which brought the boxers one step closer to Olympic glory.
Pushathon calls out for helping hands
On Saturday, April 23, the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre will host its fifth annual Geriatric Pushathon, which will involve seniors and staff from the Geriatric Hospital as well as members of the public.
Taking training seriously at judo programme
CURRENTLY over 40 members are in the judo training programme.
Chicago partners help bring tennis equipment to Bahamas kids
THE National Tennis Centre (NTC) has partnered with the Oak Park Tennis Center in Chicago, Illinois, and will hold a special one-day clinic for children associated with the Urban Renewal Programme this Saturday, February 13th at the NTC.
Mystic Marlins finally capture title
Third time’s a charm. After falling to the CI Gibson Rattlers in the 2014 and 2015 GSSSA Senior Boys finals, the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins finally captured the elusive championship title.
Queen’s College Comets ahead after day one
After bringing an end to the country’s longest winning streak in high school sports last year, the Queen’s College Comets are looking to start a streak of their own.
Mystic Marlins senior girls victorious
The Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins completed one half of the sweep in GSSSA basketball early yesterday evening with the crowning of their Senior Girls.
DW DAVIS ROYALS TAKE THE CROWN IN JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP
Perennial contenders for the GSSSA Junior Boys title, the DW Davis Royals regained a familiar spot atop the league as they reclaimed the championship title.
Tennis ace Philip Major makes strong start to year
His run at his latest stop on the pro circuit may have come to an end but 19-year-old Bahamian tennis ace Philip Major has made a strong start to the year.
Marlins shake the Rattlers
THE Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins found a way to hold off the defending champions, CI Gibson Rattlers, to snatch game one of their Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s (GSSSA) best-of-three senior boys basketball championship series last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
Hield the hero at the last
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield has had some big games in his four years with the Oklahoma Sooners but one of the most memorable came on Monday night, when he canned a three-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining to help secure a 63-60 victory over the Texas Longhorns.
