Stingers to represent New Providence in BBF Nationals
WITH the PJ’s Stingers being crowned the new champions out of New Providence, the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Rudy Levarity Round Robin National Basketball Championships is all set for this weekend in Bimini.
Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title
For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.
Athletes shine at Miami Hurricanes’ Alumni Invitational
QUARTER-milers Shaunae Miller and Michael Mathieu, high jumpers Ryan Ingraham and LaQuan Nairn and sprinter Tynia Gaither led a Bahamian contingent of elite and collegiate athletes at the University of Miami Hurricanes’ Alumni Invitational over the weekend.
Richardson: ‘I have six weeks of healing and after that period we will re-evaluate’
IN his first season with the Texas Rangers, Antoan Richardson suffered an injury setback on his journey to a Major League Baseball roster, but remains confident that he will be back on the field better than ever.
‘Mavin has really come along in the contact part of the game’
THE new look Florida State Seminoles football team has many holes to fill for the upcoming season, but it appears they may have found one at tight end in Bahamian gridiron star Mavin Saunders.
Star Trackers Track & Field Club results
THE Star Trackers Track & Field Club got away from the normal track and field meets by hosting their first Star Kids Track & Field Classic at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium Saturday.
Joel Stubbs ‘up for the challenge’ as new president
THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation is heading into a new direction. Professional bodybuilder Joel Stubbs has replaced Danny Sumner as president after serving in that capacity for almost two decades. It’s a new change in the longest serving administration in local sports.
Justin Gatlin to join fastest man on planet at World Relays
WITH the announcement of the world’s fastest man coming to the Bahamas for the second edition of the IAAF/BTC World Relays next month, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) president Mike Sands said the Local Organising Committee is now in full operational mode.
‘It’s very difficult to close gap between us and Jamaica’
IT was a tremendous turnaround for Team Bahamas at the Silver Jubilee CARIFTA Games in St Kitts and Nevis over the weekend.
Stingers top Regulators, 99-87
The PJ Stingers now find themselves in the driver’s seat and could win their first New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship title at the AF Adderley Gymnasium tonight.
CARIFTA: More concerted effort needed with local track coaches
I’m not sure whether the announcement that Usain Bolt is coming to town or the success at the CARIFTA Games was the biggest news this past week.
Caribbean Connection to present 13th basketball showcase in Grand Bahama
WITH over a decade of experience under its belt and led by one of the top coaches in the country, one local basketball showcase seeks to continue its mission of granting educational opportunities for student athletes through the sport.
Noble Prep Academy completes educational tour in Canada
NOBLE Preparatory Academy recently completed its educational tour in Canada where the programme exposed its student athletes to several of its partner institutions in North America and reconnected with its alumni.
Sports Notes
THE 2015 Bahamas Bowling Championships is set for May 18-31 at Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Centre.. May 30 has been dubbed: ‘Round of 18’ Super Saturday’ and Sunday, May 31 is ‘Championship Sunday.’ Application forms and other details will follow soon.
Bahamas claims 2nd consecutive CARIFTA swimming championship
Even after the Bahamas claimed its second consecutive CARIFTA Swimming Championships in the pool Tuesday night, the medal haul continued in the open water yesterday.
