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BOMAC ‘Fight For the Cure’

WITH two cage fights under their belt in 2015, BOMAC is set to host a third later in 2015, this time geared toward a good cause.

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Gardiner, Thomas set for Diamond League meet

THE 15th IAAF World Championships may have been the biggest meet on the track and field calendar but the season continues for several Bahamian track and field athletes.

ALLAN MURRAY TO HEAD SWIFT NASSAU

SWIFT Swimming is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Murray as head coach of its Nassau division, according to a press release.

Next Phenom aims to fill void in youth sports in Bahamas

A NEW initiative seeks to provide a social media platform for athletes aimed at creating a multi-faceted database with the tagline, “Be seen and have fun.”

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Junior tennis stars shine in Curacao

THE Bahamas’ 12-and-under girls team of Emma Weech and Perjae Major returned home yesterday after finishing fourth in an international tennis tournament in Curacao.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: How to keep your man happy during NFL season

ON behalf of my football brethren here in the Bahamas, I have a very important announcement.

Potcakeman Triathlon on September 5

FOR the second year PowerAde is the title sponsor of the Potcakeman Triathlon.

‘The Tank’ Williams loses unanimous decision to Hammer

IT WAS a less than desirable result in the return to the ring for Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “The Tank” Williams in his first fight of 2015.

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Cash incentives for all medallists, finalists at 15th IAAF Worlds

BEIJING, China — There will be cash incentives for all medallists and finalists of Team Bahamas at the 15th IAAF World Championships. But there are no promises for any massive celebrations right now.

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Thomas sixth best high jumper in the world

BEIJING, China — With no team represented in the grand finale in the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay, Team Bahamas closed out competition at the 15th IAAF World Championships with the men’s high jump final at the Bird’s Nest Stadium last night.

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Trevor Barry ends up 10th overall in the high jump

BEIJING, China — Trevor Barry, back on the global stage after an injury last year kept him out of Moscow, Russia, finished the season as the 10th best high jumper in the world this year.

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Several Bahamian fighters prevail

BAHAMAS Open Martial Arts Championships Cage Fight hosted another event with BOMAC 2:Revenge at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday night.

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Livingston Bromwell gets ‘an opportunity of a lifetime’

THE latest in the line of students to capitalise on the exchange programme between one Bahamian institution and a prestigious Canadian boarding school, Livingston Bromwell has been granted what his family called “an opportunity of a lifetime.”

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Performance of entire Team Bahamas will be under review, says BAAA boss

BEIJING, China — While he expressed his displeasure in the disqualification of the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay team, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) president Mike Sands said the performance of the entire Team Bahamas will be under review.

Team Bahamas manager Ralph McKinney reflects on performances

BEIJING, China — It wasn’t exactly what they expected, but Team Bahamas manager Ralph McKinney said they will take what they got.