Sports notes
THE top player in City Bowling League competition last night was Lee Davis of the Ten Back Strikers, who toppled the pins for an outstanding 251 high game and a huge 669 high three game set.
Caribs stop Rebels, Cleaners top Pros 74-72, in the NPBA
THE New Providence Basketball Association, preparing for its crossover interaction with the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association on Saturday night since their separation in 2003, continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
Wolverines fall to Mario Ford Baseball Camp, 6-5
The Wolverines came from Spanish Wells, Eleuthera and got in their first match against the Mario Ford Baseball Camp at the Windsor Park on Saturday. Although they left, having lost 6-5, the team is confident that they will bounce back when they return this weekend.
‘We have eight weeks to put together our best team’
THE Bahamas Football Association has announced its team management for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Qualifiers as the men’s senior national team returns to international play.
Sporting Mischief & Mayhem: Belichick’s Balls Could Mean Another Patriots’ Asterisk
As the Super Bowl approaches, and as an avid NFL supporter and die hard Dallas Cowboys fan, I must clear the air on a few things regarding one of the most overhyped and downright “crooked” franchises in sports - The New England Patriots!!!
Coaches ‘making sure’ throwers qualify for CARIFTA
WITH a change in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ selection process for the Bahamas team to the CARIFTA Games, a group of seven local coaches are making sure that their throwers qualify for the trip to St Kitts and Nevis over the Easter holiday weekend.
‘The next big thing’ to come out of the Frank Rutherford Elite Development Programme
BEFORE he played an official high school basketball game in the United States, he was already heralded as “the next big thing” to come out of the Frank Rutherford Elite Development Programme and 10 games into his career, Sean Brennen Jr is living up to expectations thus far.
Jessica Korda has new swing coach
JESSICA Korda has a new swing coach, famed instructor David Leadbetter, to begin the 2015 season. When she began the 2014 season at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic with a new instructor, things worked out just fine.
Sports notes
AFTER defeating the V-8 Fusion Stingrays in Saturday’s playoff game, the Orry J Sands Pros will be returning to the Boil Fish Bowl for a record 11 years in a row.
Devynne Charlton breaks Purdue indoor records
Devynne Charlton and Carmiesha Cox share so many things in common. They came out of the same track club to attend Purdue University a year ago. And now as roommates, they continue to rewrite the Boilermakers’ indoor records.
Shockers get 87-74 win over Giants
WILLIAM ‘JR’ Rigby, in another Most Valuable Player performance, pumped in a game high 42 points to lead the Real Deal Shockers to a 87-74 victory over the Commonwealth Bank Giants.
Buddy Hield named ‘Player of the Week’ in the Big 12 again
FOR the second time in what is becoming an illustrious career for the Oklahoma Sooners, junior guard Buddy Hield was named the “Player of the Week” in the Big 12 conference.
Operators stop the Truckers
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association completed the first week of its regular season at the DW Davis Gymnasium Saturday night with last year’s runners-up Bommer Gee Lady Operators winning their first game.
‘Promoting education through basketball’
NOW hosted in a new venue, Caribbean Sports Agency Basketball Academy continues its mission of “promoting education through basketball.”
Legendary Cougars hold annual reunion at Priory
THE legendary Beck’s Cougars, which started from the Priory Rats of St Francis, held their annual reunion at the famous basketball hangout on Saturday.
