Artists unite to help after hurricane
BAHAMIAN musicians yesterday announced plans to hold a “massive concert” next month to raise funds to assist in recovery efforts on Family Islands severely affected by Hurricane Joaquin.
All eyes on calendar girl Shaunae Miller
Quarter-miler Shaunae Miller, named the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Athlete of the Year over the weekend, has branched out to interact with the general public a little more. Her images are placed in her first calendar produced by Ontrack Management Inc for the year 2016.
Players to watch in Battle 4 Atlantis
THROW out the first 2-3 games of the season, the Battle 4 Atlantis is where the real competition begins for the eight teams featured at the Imperial Arena.
Star Sailors all set for Mayaguana Mini Regatta ahead of the grand finale
THE International Star Sailors are coming to town for the third annual Star Sailors League grand finale on Tuesday, December 1. But before they start competing, the sailors will be placed on various sloop sailing boats as they compete in the Mayaguana Mini Regatta on Saturday and Sunday.
Jonquel Jones named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week
GEORGE Washington women’s basketball senior forward Jonquel Jones, of Grand Bahama, has been named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the week ending November 22, the league announced yesterday.
Vixens dispose of Lady Truckers in four sets
THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season with two match-ups between the top teams at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Sunday.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: My Miami vice - reflections from a road trip
MOST of you thought I was joking when I said I was going to Miami to ensure my Cowboys beat the Dolphins.
Sports notes
THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its divisional playoffs in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.
Shaunae Miller earns overall Athlete of the Year honours
SHAUNAE Miller, draped this year with a silver medal in the women’s 400 metres at the 15th IAAF World Championships, was crowned with the Prime Minister Award for National Pride as she received the overall Athlete of the Year honours.
Deleveaux overall men’s winner in Bahamas Half Marathon
WHILE Spencer Deleveaux and Yunelis Lightbourn emerged as the overall champions in the Bahamas Half Marathon, the champions in the 10 kilometre race were Adelet Elysee and Anastasia Stitch.
Team Bahamas wins Co-Ed Slow Pitch World Cup
THEY had some distractions before they left and they almost completed a perfect trip through the tournament. But nobody can argue that the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association’s 25-member team will be returning home today as the champions of the 2015 WBSC Co-Ed Slow Pitch Cup in Plant City, Florida.
Double dose of victory for CR Walker Knights
IT was a double dose of victory for the CR Walker Knights as they dominated the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s National High School Volleyball Tournament.
Sports notes
THE 13th year of the Junkanoo Jam, brought to the Bahamas by Basketball Travellers, highlights one of NCAA’s elite in season women’s basketball tournaments.
Jonquel Jones posts double double in 84-63 loss
GRAND Bahamian senior Jonquel Jones posted a monstrous double-double of 27 points and 17 rebounds but the No. 22/20 George Washington women’s basketball team dropped a top-25 showdown to #15/10 Stanford 84-63 at the Cardinal’s Maples Pavilion on Saturday.
Top athletes nominated for CASJA Awards
Quarter-miler Shaunae Miller and hurdler Jeffery Gibson have been nominated for the 2015 Caribbean Sports Journalists Association (CASJA) Awards for their stellar performances this year.
