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CH Reeves Raptors close out GSSSA season on a high note

IT is hard to talk about success in school sports and not mention the winning ways of the CH Reeves Raptors during the 2023-24 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) season.

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Bahamas’ karate team wins 20 medals at the Miami International Shotokan Cup tourney

THE Bahamas’ karate team from Bassai Bahamas Karate-do/ JKI Bahamas, headed by sensei Shawn Smith, took a delegation of 16 persons which included team coach censei Smith, assistant coach Stekeia Johnson and team captain Kia Martin to Miami, Florida to compete at the Miami International Shotokan Cup karate tournament hosted by sensei Yasuyoshi Saito, the chief instructor of Japan Karate-do International.

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Blue Chip Athletics Club adds new athletes to its talent pool

THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, hosted team trials at the Queen’s College campus in hopes of adding a new generation of throwers to their arsenal.

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Pauline Davis’ book goes global

GOLDEN Girl Pauline Davis’ award-winning book “Running Sideways” has gone global.

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Issa earns Golden Boot

The last week and-a-half has been pretty phenomenal for 14-year-old Issa Bournas, who not only had a good showing at the Bahamas Aquathlon and Triathlon National Championships but also dominated competitors at the Samuel P Haven Jr High School Soccer Nationals.

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FOUR Walls Squash and Social Club hosts Open Championships

FOUR Walls Squash and Social Club proudly hosted the 2024 Four Walls Squash Open Championships May 23-25, marking the largest tournament since the club’s inception during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BFA names final roster for CONCACAF qualifier

THE Bahamas Football Association announced its final roster for the men’s national soccer team as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifier.

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Pheron Charlton wins HBCU fastest man title

With a little boost from his family in the stands, Pheron Charlton was able to display his speed as he carted home the 2024 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Fastest Man Championship title.

Senior National Baseball Champs set to be decided

THE Bahamas Baseball Association, in conjunction with the Brice Newball Foundation, will hold its much anticipated Senior National Baseball Championships this weekend at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.

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Bahamas Aquatics names team for Goodwill Games

FOLLOWING its final team selection, Bahamas Aquatics has released the names of the competitors that will represent The Bahamas at the 2024 Goodwill Games Swimming Championships.

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Shakeem Hall-Smith looking to qualify for Paris Olympics

SHAKEEM Hall-Smith said although he fell short over the weekend, he’s confident that he can achieve the Olympic standard for the men’s 400 metres hurdles.

25th Annual Basketball Smiles camp June 17-19

COACH Sam Nichols, retired Hall of Fame head women’s basketball coach at McMurry University, Abilene, Texas will be coming again this year for his 25th Annual Basketball Smiles Basketball Camp.

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Cleveland Eneas Primary School wins NPPPSSA track & field title

FROM day one to the end, Cleveland Eneas Primary left their imprint on the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Associations’ 44th Track and Field Championships.

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Hall-Smith misses Olympic cut

SHAKEEM Hall-Smith ran away from the field in the men’s 400 metre hurdles over the weekend, but didn’t have anybody to push him at the end to get the Olympic Games qualifying time.

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Windsor and Lyford Cay win national soccer titles

Soccer clubs from the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) and Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) gave it all they had at the 2024 Samuel P Haven Jr High School Soccer Nationals, but the last two teams standing would be Windsor High School and the Lyford Cay International Dragons.