SPORTING MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM: LA Clippers will never be more relevant than Lakers
Only one team really matters in LA in the NBA. I’ve sat by patiently for the last three years taking my blows - hard and soft - as my Los Angeles Lakers are mired in rebuilding no man’s land.
Smokey’s Karate School thriving again thanks to BTC
SMOKEY’S Karate School, a martial arts academy in Englerston, was in danger of closing its doors a year ago due to a lack of safety flooring.
All-Eleuthera Regatta to be hosted as prelude to Independence celebrations
IN an effort to reinvigorate the regatta community and establish a water sports culture on the island, Eleuthera will host the All-Eleuthera Regatta as a prelude to the country’s Independence celebrations.
Sculling races to hit Long Island Regatta again
BAHAMIAN Brewery & Beverage Company and its fast growing Sands ‘Man in the Boat’ sculling races will once again be a part of the festivities for the 48th annual Long Island Regatta.
Outstanding performances in 8th annual Fritz Grant Track Classic
DESPITE the rain that came at the end, the Ambassadors Track Club hosted a successful version of the 8th annual Fritz Grant Track Classic at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.
LOC: IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas gets an ‘A’ grade
THE final figures are still not available, but the Local Organising Committee was eager to report yesterday that the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015 was dubbed a successful event, and as they “sing the praises of all involved,” they are eager to prepare for the hosting of the third edition in 2017.
Sprinter/hurdler Devynne Charlton in spotlight for Boilermakers
DEVYNNE Charlton clearly remembers the growing pains she endured as a freshman on the collegiate scene. Now, in her sophomore year, the sprinter/hurdler has emerged as one of the top performers for the Purdue University Boilermakers women’s track and field programme.
Arena Pro Series: Vanderpool-Wallace wins 50 free, fly
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace continues her stellar season with the MAC-North Carolina team in the 2014-15 Arena Pro Swim Series and posted some of the fastest times in the world this season in the process.
Top 50 basketball camp to extend reach in Nassau exhibition series July 23-25
IN its inaugural edition, the Top 50 basketball camp paid immediate dividends for several of its participants as they earned scholarship opportunities to continue their athletic and educational careers in the United States.
BSF elects NEW officers at annual general meeting
THE Bahamas Softball Federation held its annual general meeting and election of officers on Saturday in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture conference room, Thompson Boulevard. The new officers were elected to serve for the period from 2015-2018.
Rising star Justin Roberts making an impression with the USF Bulls
UNIVERSITY of South Florida coach Matt Hill has been quite impressed with Bahamian rookie tennis player Justin Roberts.
Bahamians are ready to chase Sun Belt title
SUMMER months mean postseason baseball for NCAA Division I programmes, and a trio of Bahamians will prepare to chase the Sun Belt Conference Championship this week with their respective universities.
Diamond League: Strachan and Gibson shine
THE International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Diamond League started on Friday in the Qatari capital of Doha with Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan and hurdler Jeffery Gibson picking up a third and fifth place respectively in their signature events.
Defending champs Hitmen, Wildcats lose season openers
The new look Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the Iradez Hitmen collected their rings as the women’s and men’s champions respectively of the New Providence Softball Association’s 2014 season on Friday night, but they both left the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex with season-opening losses to the Johnson’s Lady Truckers and the Commando Security Truckers as the league started its 2015 campaign.
Anthonique Strachan speeds to third in Diamond League opener
THE International Amateur Athletic Federation's Diamond League started on Friday in the Qatari capital of Doha with Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan and hurdler Jeffery Gibson picking up a third and fifth place respectively in their signature events.
