Sporting Mischief and Mayhem: Seconds out as Norman and Beckham forget football
THIS Sunday we all bore witness to quite the spectacle between Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman and New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Tribune reader offer - Popeyes Bahamas Bowl tickets
THE TRIBUNE has another 50 tickets to give away FREE to readers for the 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl on Christmas Eve at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Rolle secures Bahamas’ berth in Pure Silk LPGA Classic
DESPITE the adverse weather conditions that “made it feel like a boxing match,” Georgette Rolle was able to out-distance Raquel Riley by five strokes to secure the Bahamas’ berth in the 2016 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Golf Tournament.
Hield cans career high 33, ‘Tum Tum’ and Spartans top Huskies
It was an historic feat in Bahamian basketball with the latest release of the NCAA rankings when Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr and the Michigan State Spartans were ranked No.1 while Buddy Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners were ranked No.3.
Boyce successfully defends welterweight title
LENNOX Boyce successfully defended his welterweight title as he pulled off a close decision over Grand Bahamian Trey Davis in the main event of the Champion Boxing Club’s 21st Ray Minus Sr End of the Year Amateur Boxing Show.
Golden Gates men softball champions, Macedonia walk away with co-ed title
WHILE Golden Gates regained their Baptist Sports Council men’s title over Charles W Saunders, they relinquished their co-ed title to Macedonia.
Bahamas Bowl teams get warm welcome at reception
IT IS bowl week in the Bahamas. Both teams, along with their travelling fan-bases, have arrived in the capital for a week of activities building up to the showdown between the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders and the Western Michigan Broncos at the 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.
Pirates stun Cleaners for first win, Legends shock Real Deal 101-88
EVERYBODY Wins Legends got into the festive mood by putting together their best game of their inaugural year and the Pirates, also making their debut this year, finally got into the winner’s circle as the New Providence Basketball Association closed out the first half of its 2015/16 regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Friday night.
Jonquel Jones posts 9th straight double-double
BEHIND national player of the year candidate Jonquel Jones’ ninth straight double-double (21 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 14 rebounds), GW (8-3) kept its streak intact of outrebounding every opponent this season with a 51-32 advantage on the glass.
2nd King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta set for January 7-9
Brothers Eric Jr and D Shane Gibson are making sure that the legacy of their father - the late King Eric Gibson - will live on.
‘Big Baby’ puts focus on future as pro basketball player
WITH her collegiate experience completed, Britenique Harrison is now focusing on her future as a professional basketball player.
Boyce vs Davis to take spotlight in ‘The Final Round - 2015 - Fight to the Finish’
WHEN the Champion Boxing Club’s 21st edition of the Ray Minus Sr End of the Year Amateur Boxing Tournament is held on Saturday, Lennox Boyce will be in the spotlight as he takes on Trae Davis from Grand Bahama in the welterweight main event bout.
Rugby: Baillou vs Cuckoos in Nassau Cup Saturday
THE Nassau Cup is on the line as two Bahamas Rugby Football Union powerhouses square off this weekend in the second game of a double header to decide the top team in the capital this season.
THE FINISH LINE: ‘Let’s pause to digest some of my Christmas wishes’
It’s not how you start, nor how you get there. Most importantly, it’s how you finish. • The Finish Line, a weekly column, seeks to comment on the state of affairs in the local sports scene, highlighting the highs and the lows, the thrills and the spills and the successes and failures.
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