BSF’s inaugural Gala Awards Banquet at Melia March 14
TO show appreciation to their swimmers for tremendous performances in 2014, the Bahamas Swimming Federation will hold its inaugural Gala Awards Banquet at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort on Saturday, March 14.
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THE most valuable player (MVP) from the City Bowling League competition last night was Johann Pyfrom of Telco Enterprises, who crushed the pins for a 246 high game and a 652 high three game set.
‘I can see boxing once again climbing back to top’
WITH their future as competitors in limbo, Valentino Knowles and Lavar Stuart are joining Kayla Johnson in forming a vibrant coaching programme that will be implemented by the Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas at the newly renovated National Boxing Gymnasium at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Pacers trump Aces, 45-43
ELVIS Johnson hit the biggest shot of the game and his backcourt mate Keanu Rolle added the final dagger as the CR Walker Knights escaped with a 60-58 overtime victory over the St Anne’s Bluewaves.
‘Golden Knight’ looks to bounce back from injury
During the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation World Relays, Ramon Miller suffered an injury competing in the heats of the men’s 4x400 metre relay and he wasn’t aware of how severe it was until he had to withdraw from the final.
‘It’s not exactly where I want to be but it is a movement in the right direction’
ARIANNA Vanderpool-Wallace is proof that hard work pays off.
It’s no joke defending Bahamian sporting pride
EVEN though we don’t celebrate Black History Month like our neighbours to the north in the good old USA, we’ve had many Bahamians contribute in their own way to writing black history throughout the States, especially in sports.
INDEPENDENCE CUP: BAHAMAS TEAM SELECTED
AN eight-member team, including for the first time boxers from the Strikers Boxing Club, has been selected to represent the Bahamas at the Independence Cup in the Dominican Republic February 18-25.
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WITH the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association on a week’s break and the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic being played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the New Providence Basketball Association will move its games this week to the DW Davis Gymnasium.
‘Ed Sky’ wins on Valentine’s
In memory of the late Edgar Moxey, who was buried last week, Ed Sky was the first of two boats to catch the Campari Lady Nathalie en route to winning her first major regatta.
Arianna strikes gold x2
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Ryan Lochte, an 11-time Olympic medalist, highlighted the closing night of the Arena Pro Swim Series on Saturday by winning the 200-meter individual medley while Michael McBroom, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace and Joao de Lucca picked up their second gold medals.
COB Caribs men’s basketball team ‘will only get better’
HIALEAH, Florida — Sean ‘Bass’ Bastian, the assistant athletic director, said the College of the Bahamas men’s basketball team will only get better as a result of their participation in the Florida National University’s Basketball Classic over the weekend.
Finally, victory in sculling for Leander Nesta
FISHERMAN Leander Nesta found the lucky charm the third time around.
‘I still think we played our heart out in all three games’
HIALEAH, Florida — After shooting the lights out in the first half, the Florida National University Conquistadors powered their way inside in the second half for a 91-57 victory over the College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team.
A flying start
The CV Bethel Stingrays are on a fast track to repeat as champions following day one of the 22nd Annual Government Secondary School Sports Association Senior Track & Field Championships.
