Bahamian quarter-milers taking international circuit by storm
THE Bahamian quarter-milers are now taking the international circuit by storm.
Bahamas teams fall short in Rugby 7s Olympic qualifier
IN the Bahamas’ first bid to reach Olympic qualification in rugby sevens, they fell short in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
Lady Operators stop Lady Truckers 12-6
HIGH school sensation Rochea Morley came up with the biggest hit of the game as her grand slam in-the-park fuelled a six-run surge in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Bommer G Lady Operators that eventually stopped the Johnson Lady Truckers in the ladies opener of the New Providence Softball Association double header in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Saturday night.
MLB PROSPECT DAVIS ON RANGERS’ SUMMER LEAGUE TEAM
AS he continues his path toward Major League Baseball, one Bahamian prospect has begun his minor league campaign in the Caribbean.
CARIBBEAN TITLE GLORY FOR BAHAMAS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
THE Bahamas women's national basketball team avenged last year's disappointment of missing out at a shot at the final by winning this year's Caribbean Basketball Championship title.
Twelve to represent Bahamas at the CBC
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation has finalised the list of 12 players who will represent the men’s team at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships next week in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Gardiner 'boy wonder'
ABACONIAN Steven Gardiner, dubbed the “boy wonder dream kid” by his new coach George Cleare, moved from the ninth fastest Bahamian to the fourth in a span of just one week as he dropped his personal best time from 44.98 on June 6 to 44.64 yesterday to complete a pair of victories that now has his name sprawling through the international circuit.
Boxers qualify for Pan Am Games, bring home bronze
BEFORE they left last week for Tijuana, Mexico, veteran team member Carl Hield had predicted that all three boxers representing the Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas would win a medal and qualify for the Pan American Games. Mission accomplished.
Team Bahamas to face Jamaica in gold-medal game
FOLLOWING the disappointment of 2014, the Bahamas women’s national team will have an opportunity for a complete turnaround just a year later and will play the gold-medal game in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation championship tournament.
Sports notes
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will be back in action this weekend as the National Junior Track and Field Championships are slated for 5:30pm today and 1pm Saturday. Competition will be held in the under-18 and under-20 divisions for boys and girls.
THE FINISH LINE: Proper lighting needed at QE Spors Centre, Baillou Hills
The Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas sent three boxers to the qualifying tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, and all three were successful in qualifying for the 17th Pan American Games by winning bronze medals.
Bahamas routs Antigua and Barbuda 74-39 to win group
IT was a wire-to-wire blowout win for Team Bahamas as they continue to deliver a series of impressive performances at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships.
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl partners with ESPN
In its inaugural edition, The Popeyes Bahamas Bowl made an indelible mark on the NCAA Bowl season, and now the event looks to extend its reach through a partnership with “the worldwide leader in sports.”
Minister outlines how local sports will benefit from the budget
AS members of parliament debated the 2015/2016 budget in the House of Assembly, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson outlined the various ways local sports will benefit from the plan.
MLB Draft: Cleveland Indians pick Todd Isaacs Jr as 574th selection in 19th round
HIS path to Major League Baseball took him to junior college for a season to improve his stock, and Todd Isaacs Jr did just that as he was drafted midway through day three of the 2015 MLB Draft.
