Bahamas in Centrobasket U-17 Championship next month
THE draw has been released and now the Bahamas’ junior national basketball team knows their path to a possible Centrobasket title.
BBF’s Summer of Thunder exhibition set to begin August 1
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder is just under three weeks away, and coaches of visiting NCAA programmes are eagerly looking forward to the early opportunity to evaluate their teams.
Shaunae Miller wins Lausanne 400m with sub 50 second run
IT WAS another milestone for Shaunae Miller and Bahamas athletics. Competing at the IAAF Athletissima Golden League Meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday, Miller ran a personal best 400m as she became only the third Bahamian woman to dip under the 50-seconds barrier.
Sydney wins Junkanoo Bowl title
It was the second consecutive under-14 title for the Bahamas in as many days, this time with the triumph coming in the girls’ division at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association National Tennis Centre.
Nine districts of New Providence in annual Sprite basketball tourney
IN an effort to use sports as a tool to bridge the gap between constituencies, one corporate citizen will continue their partnership with the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s summer youth programme.
Bahamas in 5th place at Caribbean Amateur Jr Golf Championships
TEAM Bahamas will have much ground to cover if they hope to contend against the region’s top junior golfers.
‘Our scouts are ranting and raving’ about Bahamian Lucius Fox Jr
A WEEK ago, they signed Major League Baseball contracts on International Signing Day and now their professional journey will begin in earnest as they prepare to leave for the minor leagues this weekend.
Gardiner gets gold
While Steven Gardiner stormed from behind to pull off a huge victory over the reigning American world champion LaShawn Merritt in the men’s 400 metres, Donald Thomas was able to soar to a season’s best for a second place finish in the men’s high jump yesterday at the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary.
Revenge is sweet as Jacobi takes Junkanoo Bowl title
IT was sweet revenge for Jacobi Bain as he knocked off Donte Armbrister in straight sets to win the boys 14-and-under singles title at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association/International Tennis Federation Junkanoo Bowl tournament yesterday.
Lone tennis player to represent Bahamas at Pan Am Games
PHILIP Major Jr has his bags packed and is ready to leave town today to compete in the 17th Pan American Games.
Youth Against Violence committed to continued fight against crime and violence in our country
NOW into its 20th year of existence, the Youth Against Violence annual Peace on da Streets Basketball Classic will have a little of something for everybody.
D’Albenas Agency comes to aid of national boxers
THE d’Albenas Agency has supported our boxing team travelling to Toronto, Canada, as part of the Bahamas national team at the Pan American Games. The big event starts on Friday, July 10.
All-Andros Regatta puts Morgan’s Bluff in spotlight
AS a part of the Bahamas’ 42nd Independence celebrations, the All-Andros Regatta will take the spotlight this weekend when the competition takes in Morgan’s Bluff. And the Gladiator Championship Wrestling will be back to make another appearance during the onshore activities.
Iesha comes from behind for victory
Iesha Shepherd, unfazed when the pressure was applied, rode the momentum from her double dose of victory at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Federation’s Junior National Tennis Tournament and the support of the crowd at the National Tennis Center to win her first round main draw match at the ITF Junkanoo Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament.
Shepherd, Armbrister emerge as champions
IESHA Shepherd and Donte Armbrister both had dominating performances at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals. They emerged as double champions in their respective divisions at the end of the week-long tournament at the National Tennis Center.
