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SANCHESKA Vs RENALDO: NFL picks week one - let the games begin

IT IS necessary for us to offer the disclaimer prior to week one. Our column will throw a twist into the traditional pick ‘em. A lifelong football fan against someone that knows absolutely nothing about football but somehow manages to get these games right.

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Miller, Gibson set for Diamond League meet

A series which has spanned approximately five months will conclude today with the final of the 14 International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Diamond League meetings.

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JacobI Bain captures titles at Honduras Junior Bowl

JACOBI Bain has captured the singles and doubles titles at the 2015 Honduras Junior Bowl COTECC Under-14 event.

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Over 800 gymnasts are expected to visit capital for 5th Atlantis Crown Invitational

OVER 800 young male and female gymnasts from more than 56 countries are expected in The Bahamas to participate in the fifth Atlantis Crown Invitational at the Paradise Island resort December 17- 21.

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Miami Heat’s Deng training in the Bahamas

THE Islands Of The Bahamas, long known for beautiful, crystal clear waters, powder soft white sand beaches and near-perfect, year-round weather, are also known for their passion and commitment to sports.

Who represents Bahamas as the true governing body for American football?

IN recent years, the debate between several organisations has raged over who represents the Bahamas as the true governing body for American football.

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NAUGHTY'S PICKS: Let’s hit the road for starters with Steelers and Colts

FIRST let me open by saying thank you Jesus, King of Endless Glory, who reigns in Heaven, for allowing me to see another NFL season, and for positioning ‘our’ Dallas Cowboys (Yes, God is a Cowboy, thus the retractable roof in the stadium, we leave it open so God can watch His team, the Cowboys, play) on the threshold of another Lombardi Trophy!

RICARDO'S PICKS: All the talk is over, now let’s play ball

IT is finally here. Football is back, baby!

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$50,000 incentive pot for Worlds finalists

But what about the $5,000 for Leevan Sands and Trevor Barry?

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is expected to pay out some $50,000 in incentives to women’s 400 metres silver medallist Shaunae Miller, men’s 400m hurdles bronze medallist Jeffery Gibson and high jumper Donald Thomas for making the top eight as finalists at the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China.

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Strikers’ programme making great strides in US as boxing club forced to take amateurs on road

THE Strikers Boxing Club, the fastest growing amateur boxing club in the Bahamas, is forced to take their amateur boxing programme on the road because of no competition here at home and they have been making great strides in the United States.

NPSA REGULAR SEASON EXTENDED

THE New Providence Softball Association should be winding down its regular season, but instead they have extended it to another round to keep the teams active heading into the Bahamas Softball Federation’s National Round Robin in October.

Sports Notes

JACOBI Bain advanced to the boys’ singles finals with a 6-1, 6-0 semi-final win over Rodrigo Diaz of Hondura.

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I know my truth: Confessions of a Dolphin fan

Bahamians, like Renaldo Dorsett, admit to a Miami vice, addicted to supporting a team forever mired in mediocrity . . .

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Why Terrific Tom is a winner - resilience

Ricardo Wells on why his devotion to the New England Patriots and a certain quarterback means so much . . .

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Naughty’s NFL Guide AFC

THE AFC East and West divisions are very similar, with some pretenders becoming contenders and those who are used to being leaders becoming bottom feeders.