Donte and Sydney advance to semis at U-14 JITIC tournamen
A PAIR of young Bahamian tennis stars have earned trips to the semi-finals and moved one step closer to a tournament title against some of the top players in their age group within the region.
FINA Swim Worlds: Ariel Weech 40th overall in 50m backstroke
ARIEL Weech, the lone Bahamian in action on day four of the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, placed third in her heat of the women’s 50 metre backstroke at the Kazan Arena yesterday.
Time to build state-of-the-art motorsports circuit with FIA
WITH the progression of the EduKarting series, the attention drawn by Bahamas Speedweek Revival, enthusiasts of the sport suggest it is now time to make good on plans to construct a state-of-the-art motorsports circuit in conjunction with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), world motorsport’s governing body.
Training camp in Budapest a success for water polo team
THE recent success of a training camp for our national water polo team in Budapest, Hungary, may prompt an invitation to the Hungarians to visit Nassau in the very near future.
LaFleur has her eyes on pro card
After falling short last year, national physique champion Lorraine LaFleur said she intends to settle for nothing less than a professional card when she competes next month when the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships return to the Bahamas.
Invitational Bahamas Championships: 3-race series this weekend
THE Bahamas Cycling Federation, in conjunction with Viva Cycling, is scheduled to host the first Under-18 and Under-23 Invitational Bahamas Championships this weekend, featuring competitors from the Bahamas, USA and Colombia in a three-race series.
Bodybuilders eager to compete under Joel Stubbs’ leadership
WITH a new executive board in place, more competitors are making their way back on stage to compete in the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s National Bodybuilding Championships.
BBF’s Summer of Thunder basketball exhibition underway at Kendal Isaacs
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got underway this weekend with the first in the exhibition series hosted at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
‘We intend to protect our house’
NATIONAL cycling champion Jay Major Jr said Team Bahamas will be ready to take advantage of their home turf when the first Viva Cycling Bahamas International Invitational Championship is held this weekend.
Developing motorsport in the Bahamas at the grassroots level
AS it continues the task of developing motorsport in the Bahamas at the grassroots level, the Edukarting Summer Kart Club commenced its latest edition on Monday.
Laquan soars for silver in long jump
Laquan Nairn soared to the lone individual medal as the Bahamas added two more in the relays at the 2015 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Canada.
Gardiner, Gibson in winning form heading to IAAF Worlds
JEFFERY Gibson, shaking off his disappointing anchor leg on the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay at the Pan Am Games, and Steven Gardiner, continuing his red hot season, showed that they are still in great form and eager to head to Beijing, China, for the IAAF World Championships later this month.
Wells and Rose finish in tie with Jamaica for trophy
A FIFTH overall finish for Team Bahamas was highlighted by an historic performance from the senior members of the team which ended a drought that lasted more than two decades.
FINA Worlds: Burrows ends up 32nd overall in 50m butterfly
IN his opening event at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Elvis Burrows left the Kazan Arena with an historic first place finish in his heat of the men’s 50 metre butterfly on Sunday as he got the Bahamas’ five-member team off to a splash.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Pigskin Prognostications - Part 2
THIS week we continue in the AFC with the East and West divisions. Both divisions are very similar with parody throughout, with some pretenders becoming contenders, and those who are used to being leaders becoming bottom feeders. These divisions could go either way, other experts say that can’t call it, me however I’m willing to give it a go.
