Local Sports

‘Tum Tum’ named one of Spartans’ captains

HEADING into his sophomore season, Bahamian point guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr is expected to be a leader for the Michigan State Spartans, both on the court and in the locker room.

Sports notes

AFTER the first three weeks of competition in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ softball competition, there are still a few teams undefeated.

NPSA playoffs and Swift Swimming meet rescheduled due to Hurricane Joaquin

HURRICANE Joaquin has forced two sporting events to be rescheduled this weekend in New Providence.

‘JJ’ named Preseason All-American

George Washington Colonials women’s basketball senior Jonquel Jones has been named Preseason All-American by Sporting News last week. In addition, the Colonials were ranked in the preseason top 25 by several publications.

SAC junior boys get 12-2 win over Queen’s College

THEY took away a three-run home run from Jude Smith because of an illegal bat but, on the next pitch, Terico Sweeting drilled the same homer to the opposite side of the field to help propel the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine to a 12-2 win over the Queen’s College Comets.

Nassau Darts Association hosts Captain’s Shoot-Out to officially kick off new season

THE Nassau Darts Association (NDA) hosted its Captain’s Shoot-Out at the Tailgater 601 Bay Street to officially kick off its new season on Wednesday night.

THE FINISH LINE: ‘Team Bahamas did very well’ at 43rd CAC Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships

THE ballroom in the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island wasn’t as packed as I had anticipated for the 43rd Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships over the weekend.

Kickoff pep rally held for the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

IT IS officially bowl season in the Bahamas and organisers have launched their campaign to promote the second edition of the only NCAA Division I bowl game to be played outside the United States.

Sports notes

THE top scorer in Financial Bowling League competition last night was Dwayne Ingraham of Best Deal Kirki Bar with a 533 high three game set. Runner-up MVP was Kevin B Williams of Strike Force with a 201 high game and a 528 second high set.Rashad McCardy of Davis & Co Moonlight Strikers downed the pins for a respectable 198 second high game.

A Swift open water race

FOR the third consecutive year, Swift will be hosting its open water swim race at the Palm Cay site this Saturday (October 3).

29th Conchman Triathlon at Xanadu November 7

The longest standing and most highly anticipated multi-sports event on the local calendar, the Conchman Triathlon will once again be staged in the nation’s second city.

Next Phenom’s inaugural symposium delayed until next summer

WITH an aim to further encompass its founding objectives for its first major launch programme, Next Phenom has delayed its inaugural symposium to the summer of 2016 as the budding initiative continues its growth process.

SANCHESKA V RENALDO: NFL PICKS WEEK 4

RENALDO: This is your time Mike Vick. We - who lofted you to demigod status after frustrating our friends to the point of altercation time after time on Madden ’04 when you gave life to the greatest video game character ever - we’ve been waiting on this moment for you to return.