Pro gridiron star Karl McCartney set to host series of clinics, scouting combines
IN an effort to further aid the development of American football in the Bahamas, pro gridiron star Karl McCartney will host another in his series of clinics and scouting combines for local enthusiasts.
Top female golfers on green light for today’s Pro-Am
AMERICAN Stacy Lewis is hoping that her third trip to the Bahamas for the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic will be the charm for her.
32 teams in 32nd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic
THE excitement is starting to brew for the 32nd version of the prestigious Hugh Campbell basketball tournament for senior boys.
Coaches impressed with throwers’ performances
THE coaches were quite impressed with the performances of their athletes as they participated in the Throwers All Comers Meet at the College of the Bahamas on Saturday.
Sports notes
THE top player in City Bowling League competition last night was Alfred Burrows of the TK Falcons who mowed down the pins for a gigantic 640 three game set. Raymond Adderley of Carib Construction came in second with another big set of 614. David Slatter, of Telco Enterprises, downed the pins for a 258 high game followed by a 232 from Greg Taylor of the Coca Cola Avengers.
Lions are champions
Iconic head coach Pattie Johnson added another title to her storied programme as the HO Nash Lions closed out the GSSSA junior girls’ championship series.
Junior boys force third, deciding game
THE junior boys made it back-to-back wins for the HO Nash Lions yesterday as they extended their GSSSA basketball championship series to force a third and deciding game.
Racquel Riley ‘face for the Bahamas’ in 3rd annual Pure Silk LPGA Classic
FOR the past two years, Grand Bahamian Racquel Riley had to watch from the sidelines. But this year, she’s hoping to make the best of her opportunity to play in the third annual Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic after getting the exemption from the Bahamas Golf Federation.
Athletes take the spotlight on track
WORLD-leading sprinter Shavez Hart, horizontal jumper Tamara Myers, hurdler/sprinter Devynne Charlton and sprinter Carmiesha Cox were in the spotlight at the Razorback Invitational in the Randal Tyson Track Complex over the weekend.
Cybots rout Wreckers 80-58, Queens blast the Operators
IT was Cybots Appreciation Night so head coach Wayde Watson said the best way for his teams to show their gratitude to their fans was to win their New Providence Basketball Association-New Providence Women’s Basketball Association double header.
Pennant winners secure early leads
IN game one of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association basketball championship series, each of the pennant winners took early series leads, with blowouts in girls’ play and a pair of close finishes in the boys’ divisions.
‘Cudas’ dominate
THE Barracuda Swim Club dominated their annual Insurance Management Invitational swim meet at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Center over the weekend.
Jets top the Pros 38-32, win Boil Fish Bowl
FOR the first time since the mid-1970s, the Fast Track Jets football club claimed the Commonwealth American Football League title after a thrilling finish to the 2015 Boil Fish Bowl.
Sports notes
GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones had another big night as the No.24 George Washington women’s basketball team picked up its 17th straight win with an 87-52 rout of Revolutionary Rival George Mason in Atlantic 10 action at the Patriot Center on Saturday.
THE FINISH LINE: Look for Carmeisha and Devynne to have an exceptional sophomore year
IT’S not how you start, nor how you get there, but more importantly, it’s how you finish.
