Jonquel Jones helps Colonials to victory
THE front court trio of junior Jonquel Jones, sophomore Caira Washington and freshman Kelli Prange combined for 52 points to lead the No. 24/23 George Washington women’s basketball team past Atlantic 10 rival Fordham (83-65) at the Charles E Smith Center on Saturday afternoon.
Shockers stun Caribs, 77-74
THE College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team was hoping to take the frustration of their three-game losing streak in Miami, Florida, out on the Real Deal Shockers.
Let the eliminations begin
It was a busy day four in the 2015 Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic which featured an early start and the first round of eliminations in this year’s tournament.
Kerrie and Seminoles fall to Gators in Showdown
KERRIE Cartwright and her Florida State Seminoles lost a hard-fought battle against the No.2 University of Florida Gators, losing 4-3, in the Sunshine Showdown on Wednesday.
‘Sailing Barber’ Johnson: It was the biggest event I ever had
DESPITE watching his Campari Lady in Red, Lady Nathalie get caught by two boats during the St Valentine’s Day Massacre, Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson still left Montagu Bay over the weekend smiling from ear to ear.
Jones posts double double in George Washington victory
SOPHOMORE Caira Washington and junior Jonquel Jones combined for 31 points and 30 rebounds to lead the No. 23/24 George Washington women’s basketball team to a 65-57 victory over Atlantic 10 rival VCU at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday night.
Sports Notes
BAHAMIAN Shanae Armbrister scored a gme high 25 points and added five rebounds as the Darton State College Lady Cavaliers came from 11 points down with nine minutes remaining in a do-or-die game that determined whether Darton would host the Region 17 Chmpionships as the No.1 seeded team.
Awards for ‘Catch Me If You Can’ regatta winners
AFTER hosting what was considered the biggest St Valentine’s Day ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Regatta in the 28th year of its existence, it was time for Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson to make the presentation to the winners.
Falcons eat up Cudas, 71-45
No Grand Bahama teams, no problem. The 28th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic for senior boys is still going on at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Bahamas All-Stars to face Miami Dolphins Legends
OFFICIALS in the Ministry of Tourism are gearing up for the first-ever Dan Marino and Friends Football game where Miami Dolphins Legends will have an exciting match up against the Bahamas All-Star Team, which includes Bahamian dignitaries, the Bahamas Flag Football League and the Commonwealth Football League.
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THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to hold a meeting 10am Saturday at Jordan Prince William High School for all teams wishing to participate in the 2015 AID Basketball League.
Wahoo Smackdown event postponed because of bad weather
The Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina announced today that due to inclement weather it has rescheduled the Wahoo Smackdown VI tournament - due to have taken place this weekend - to March 12-14.
Rattlers shake up Saints, 59-53
The CI Gibson Rattlers showed why they are the defending champions of the Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.
MLB scouts have eyes for talent on MaxD Pro Day
MORE than a dozen scouts from 10 Major League teams were in town to look at a number of players in the Maximum Development Sports Academy’s MaxD Pro Day at Her Majesty’s Prison baseball field yesterday.
‘I just have to continue grinding and eventually I will get to the next level’
OVER the past few years, Albert Cartwright and Antoan Richardson have been miles apart as they pursued their professional baseball careers. This year, as they continue to ink their names on permanent contracts in the Major League, they will be spending plenty of time together as roommates.
