DeAndre Ayton named to MaxPreps All-American First-Team
HE MISSED much of the season due to a lingering foot injury but it didn’t slow down Bahamian centre DeAndre Ayton from being recognised as one of the top sophomores in America.
Predators destroy the Ravens 19-0
THE once dominant defence of the Summit Academy Ravens was overpowered by the explosive offence of the Finlandia Predators, who took home the 19-0 victory to stay on top of the men’s division at the Winton Rugby Centre.
THE FINISH LINE: More of our elite athletes should have been selected for 2nd IAAF World Relays team
BAHAMIAN athletics saw the return of two of its premier athletes - quarter-miler Ramon Miller and triple jumper Leevan “Superman” Sands - after they were forced to sit out the entire season with injuries last year. That was some good news.
Andre Sands gets NCAA basketball scholarship opportunity
ANOTHER in the pipeline of Bahamians to matriculate through Sunrise Christian basketball programme has been afforded the opportunity of an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship.
A ‘Bahamazing’ star-studded field
THE final entry lists are in and just over a week remains before the biggest names in track and field descend on the Bahamas for the BTC/IAAF World Relays.
‘We have a very impressive list of young athletes ready to make their debut’
WHILE the focus of the track and field world will be on the star-studded, elite level athletes descending on the Bahamas for the BTC/IAAF World Relays 2015, it provides a special opportunity to present the future of local junior athletes.
On and off the pitch, Lyford Cay FC makes ‘fine impression’
ON and off the pitch Lyford Cay FC made a fine impression as they became the first Bahamian soccer club to take part in the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship last week.
PM Christie and Fred Mitchell attend meeting on West Indian cricket crisis
PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s tenure as chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has seen him not only involved in dialogue on matters of state but also in matters of sport.
Shaunae gets set for 4 x 200 in IAAF World Relays debut
A coach’s decision will only allow Shaunae Miller to come home and compete in the women’s 4 x 200 metres, but the country’s premier quarter-miler is still confident that Team Bahamas will put on a show as she makes her debut at the IAAF 2015 BTC World Relays.
Bahamas to defend title in Nagico T20 cricket tourney
THE Nagico T20 Cricket Tournament is all set for May 24-25 at Windsor Field.
Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards a blast
SANDWICHED between the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival and the 20 Pearls awards ceremonies was the much anticipated scholastic event of the year, the Grand Bahama Sports.com Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards and scholarship dinner.
Building up a better Bahamas through athletics, academics
For more than a decade, Pastor Anthony Williams has been building a home way from home for a number of track and field athletes at his home in Moore’s Island, Abaco.
Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands back to his winning ways
LEEVAN ‘Superman’ Sands, missing in action for the past two years because of an injury, swung back into action over the weekend with a winning performance at the War Eagle Invitational 2015 in Auburn, Alabama.
Sidney Collie and Stephen Holowesko finish Boston Marathon
BAHAMIAN marathon runners were among the 30,000 athletes that braved chilly conditions to commemorate the 119th running of the Boston Marathon.
Federation to honour legacy of the late ‘King’ Eric Gibson
THE Bahamas Golf Federation is expected to honour the legacy of the late ‘King’ Eric Gibson by hosting the King Eric Gibson Memorial Golf Tournament at Lyford Cay Golf Course on May 3.
