A ‘double dose’ of victory for Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
ARIANNA Vanderpool-Wallace, the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2014 Swimmer of the Year, is having another sensational season so far this year as she competes in the 2014-15 Arena Pro Swim Series in the United States.
Steven Gardiner clocks personal best in 400m to qualify for IAAF Worlds
MOORE’S Islander Steven Gardiner, turning in a personal best performance to dip under the A qualifying standard for the IAAF World Championships in August, led a fleet of Bahamian athletes competing at various meets in the United States over the weekend.
Lyford Cay Dragons fight back in CFU Club Championship
THE Lyford Cay Dragons bounced back from a disappointing debut in the CFU 2015 Club Championship in Haiti to claim a 2-2 draw with Unite Sainte Rosienne this evening. The Dragons, who rallied from 2-0 down at half time against the team from Guadeloupe, are the first Bahamian side to play in the championship, which features 14 of the region’s strongest soccer clubs.
World Relays homecoming for Golden Knights
WHILE the public can look forward to seeing sprinters Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin put on a show for Jamaica and the United States, the Golden Knights have confirmed that they will be coming home to make their presence felt at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015.
All hail the Carifta heroes
STILL in a celebratory mood since their success at the 2015 Carifta Games, both the track and field and swim national teams were recognised for their accomplishments in St Kitts and Nevis and Barbados respectively over the Easter holiday weekend.
Next stop T&C for rugby team
THE Bahamas National team, fresh of their victory over Bermuda, arrived in the Turks and Caicos on Thursday for their international match on Saturday.
‘Reno’ seeks alternate path to coveted boxing titles
EVER since Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson left Madison Square Garden Theater with the World Boxing Association’s International and World Boxing Council’s silver titles around his waist, the public wondered what was the next step.
Lyford Cay Dragons make Bahamian soccer history
For the first time in Bahamian football history, a local club will represent the country with the best clubs from around the region in a champions event.
‘Champ’ posting impressive numbers in the minor league
LAST week represented the opening in Minor League Baseball as well, and one Bahamian player on the diamond got off to a quick start in his promotion to an elevated level of Single A play.
New York Jets’ first ever fan cruise makes a splash at Breezes Bahamas
THE Bahamas once again hosted a major sporting franchise as its sports tourism product continues to expand.
St John’s Native Baptist advances to 15-and-under final in the AID Basketball Classic
DEFENDING champion and pennant winning St John’s Native Baptist Church was the first team to book their spot in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 AID Basketball Classic championship series.
‘Dawning of a new day’ on baseball diamond
THE groundwork has begun and by December, local players could be participating in a new Thomas A Robinson Baseball Stadium at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Shockers’ Rigby awarded full athletic scholarship
HIS coming out party in the New Providence Basketball Association ended with an early exit in the playoffs after he put in a most valuable player performance during the regular season.
Men’s national rugby team to face Turks and Caicos this weekend
AFTER turning in a very good showing in their victory over Bermuda last month, the Bahamas Rugby Union is all set to take its men’s national team to the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday to compete in another international event this weekend.
