‘Tum Tum’ likely out for ‘couple of weeks’ due to foot injury
THE college basketball weekend produced mixed results for several of our Bahamian basketball players at the Division I level.
Jonquel Jones posts double double in 70-52 victory over Duquesne
SENIOR Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and pulled down 18 rebounds to lead the George Washington Colonials women’s basketball team to a 70-52 win over No. 25 Duquesne at the A.J. Palumbo Center yesterday.
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MAJOR League Baseball has announced that it will hold a coaching clinic in Nassau - the first of its kind on the island - January 23-24.
Bahamas on ‘right track’ to host Commonwealth Youth Games
THE Bahamas Government and the Bahamas Olympic Committee went all out over the last few days to ensure that Louise Martin, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, gives the Bahamas a favourable response in the bid to host the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.
Defending champs Cobras stay atop GSSSA standings
WHAT looked like a blowout win early turned to a dogfight down the stretch as the defending GSSSA champions stayed atop the league standings.
Let’s get set for the Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend
SUNSHINE Insurance Race Weekend is set to once again captivate the attention of the country with thousands of participants, volunteers and spectators taking to the streets of Nassau for competition in aid of a worthy cause.
Champions crowned in Freedom Baptist’s 3rd annual Majority Rule Basketball Tournament
FOUR champions were crowned in Freedom Baptist Academy’s third annual Majority Rule Basketball Tournament at the CI Gibson Gymnasium over the weekend.
Dasani water to quench thirst on race weekend
FOR the fourth consecutive year, Coca-Cola is supporting the Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend. And this year all participants can be hydrated with Dasani water during the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure and Marathon Bahamas.
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THE first meet for the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2016 season will be the Swift/Gunite Pools Invitational January 15-16 at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.
THE FINISH LINE: First All Girls High School Basketball tourney shows there’s no lack of talent
BROTHERS Shane and Eric Gibson Jr should be commended for the effort they put forth in partnering with the Ministry of Local Government to kee the memory of their late father alive in the staging of the second annual King Eric All-For-One Family Island Regatta.
Regulators nip the Shockers 83-82, Athletico Bahamas gets 96-73 win over Elite Basketball
ATHLETICO Bahamas and Mr Ship It Regulators pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Coaching clinic to feature MLB Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar
A PARTNERSHIP between the Bahamas and Major League Baseball that was discussed late last year has produced its first event.
Pancake accepts Bahamas LPGA Classic invitation
FOURTH-year LPGA player Brooke Pancake, a member of the Pure Silk promotional team, accepted a sponsor invitation to compete in the fourth annual Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, tournament officials have announced.
NCAA: Tavario Miller and the Aggies off to perfect start
BAHAMIAN players continue to excel in men’s NCAA Basketball Division I as conference play gets underway.
