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Eugene Horton elected to serve as new president of NPBA

WITHOUT any opposition, Eugene Horton and his entire slate of officers were elected to serve as the new administration of the New Providence Basketball Association.

Lady Truckers crush Scorpions, 7-0

THE Commando Security Truckers and the Johnson Lady Truckers stopped their opponents in the fifth and sixth innings respectively as the New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday night.

Eugene Horton to run for president of the NPBA

EUGENE Horton, who increased the awareness of the league through the social network over the past few years, has decided to run for the presidency of the New Providence Basketball Association when the election of officers takes place on Saturday.

Nike to field top high school players against Bahamas select squad

THE Bahamas has already established a reputation as a host for some of the top collegiate basketball talent in America and now due to the prospect battle between Nike and Under Armour, the country will welcome some of the best high school players as well.

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Gladiator wrestlers all set for Arawak Cay debut

BRODUS ‘Tyrus’ Clay and Jessie ‘Mr Pec-Tacular’ Godderz are in town and they have both consented to put on a show in two weeks for the Bahamian public when the Gladiator Championship Wrestling makes its debut at Arawak Cay on Saturday, August 29.

THE FINISH LINE: I liked how federation took time out to honour our bodybuilding legends

THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation should be given high marks for the staging of the National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s Championships.

NCAA Football - Seminoles coach excited over bahamian mavin Saunders’ potential

WITH less than a month before the NCAA football season kicks off, Bahamian rising star on the gridiron Mavin Saunders has impressed early in few practices of fall training camp.

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Team Bahamas named for IAAF World Championships

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has released a list of 25 athletes who have been ratified for the team to represent the Bahamas at the IAAF World Championships later this month.

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BOMAC Cage Fights 2: The Revenge

Following the success of its launch in April, the local mixed martial arts community will display some of the sport’s best local talent once again with another marquee event.

New Orleans Saints sign TE Alex Smith

AS teams head into training camp and every National Football League roster is in flux, one veteran player with Bahamian roots took advantage of the opportunity to continue his career as a journeyman reserve.

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The South Central Division Sprite basketball champions

IN a two-point game, the South Central Division wins the 7th Annual Sprite Basketball Championship over the Southwestern Division.

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Clash of The Titans basketball tourney raises scholarship funds for young men

THE local alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. held a successful Clash of The Titans Basketball Tournament over the weekend to not only increase unity among the fraternal organisation but also raise scholarship funds for young men.

Summer of Thunder: Undefeated PJ Stingers lead the charge

JUST two weeks in, the 2015 edition of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder has been the most successful for Bahamian teams since the event began seven years ago.

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Bahamas has three relay teams for IAAF Worlds

In addition to the athletes who have qualified to compete in the individual events, the Bahamas is expected to be represented by three of the four relay teams at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, later this month.

Veteran bodybuilders Thomas and Greene are honoured

VETERAN bodybuilders Della Thomas and Aaron Greene said they were both thrilled to have been honoured by the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Federation during the 2015 National Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Championships at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort on Saturday night.