‘Reno’ Johnson to face O’Kane in world title eliminator
IN just over a week, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson will step back into the ring to take on American Eamonn O’Kane at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Mitchell getting ready to display work in Hall of Fame museum
FOR the past 40 years, Stanley Mitchell has travelled from the CARIFTA to the Olympic Games documenting the performances of Bahamian athletes. Now he’s getting ready to finally display his work in a Hall of Fame museum and an audio visual lab for all to be able to view at their leisure.
Amateur boxing coaches urged to take part in skills programme
EVER since he came to the Bahamas as a former multiple British amateur boxing champion and accomplished executive, Terry Goldsmith has been devoted to helping the Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas in its pursuit to enhance the sport in the country.
BAISS Softball: Cougars making presence felt
THE Charles W Saunders Cougars are making their presence felt in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ softball league.
Sports notes
THE top scorer in City Bowling League competition last night was Sonith Lockhart of Carib Construction who downed the pins for a huge 667 high three game set. Runner-up MVP was Lee Davis of Ten Back Strikers with another big set of 650. Yule Hoyte of Ten Back Strikers had an impressive 256 high game with Ritchie Pyfrom dropping the pins for a 245 second high game.
Crusaders stop Big Red Machine, 14-12
The Nassau Christian Academy Crusaders, sparked by a solo home run in a four-run seventh inning, held off the defending champions St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine for a 14-12 victory in a Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ marquee senior boys’ softball game yesterday.
BSF cancels Austin Knowles softball tourney
THE Bahamas Softball Federation has cancelled its annual Austin Knowles National High School Softball Tournament and is asking for its members to throw their support behind the Long Island Softball Association as a result of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Joaquin.
Coleby suffers torn ACL
DWIGHT Coleby was already set to spend the 2015-16 season on the sidelines as a transfer for the Kansas Jayhawks, but a knee injury will now keep the Bahamian front court player off the practice floor as well.
Bahamas Bowl: ‘We will be ready’
THE inaugural edition of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl was a success on the field, but local stakeholders and organisers still hope to improve on various aspects as hosts.
Ferguson and Bearcats on the rebound in NCAA Football
SEVERAL wins for Bahamian players in NCAA Division I Football over the weekend moves their programmes one step closer to a possible top 25 ranking poll.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Hurricane relief evokes memories of family and Roberto Clemente
AS we try to rebuild our southern islands in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin, I have to admit seeing Bahamians regardless of race, creed, denomination or political affiliation, unite for the common good of our brothers and sisters in those areas is truly humbling.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Jacobi Bain and Elana Mackey, who have been invited by the International Tennis Federation to participate in a Regional Under-13 Training Camp for the top players in the region. The training camp began yesterday and will end Sunday in La Libertad, El Salvador.
Elite Warriors shut out the Mighty Mitts, 12-0
While Avery Rolle was stingy on the mound, Zhivargo Archer, Richard Bain and Sherman Ferguson all belted home runs. Together, the combo helped the pennant winning BTC Elite Warriors dial up a 12-0 shutout on the Chances Mighty Mitts in game one of their New Providence Softball Association men’s best-of-five playoff series.
DeAndre Ayton looks to transfer to new high school
THE top high school basketball recruit for the class of 2017 has a much anticipated decision to make on his NCAA path, but Bahamian DeAndre Ayton is making headlines this fall as he looks to transfer to a new high school.
National beach soccer team set for Lucayan Cup Challenge
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA), with a 12-man team selected from among the top beach soccer players, are slated to be back in the spotlight this weekend when they host the Lucayan Cup Challenge with teams from Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago.
