Kerrie wins title
It was deja vu for Kim Griffith-O’Kelley and Dyphany Mortier as their big rivalry in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association back in the 1980-90s was renewed when their daughters Kerrie Cartwright and Dominique Mortier hooked up in the final of the Giorgio Baldacci Elite Open National Tennis Tournament.
Team arrive for Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
BOTH the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have arrived in town and have settled in at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in preparation for the initial Popeyes Bahamas Bowl collegiate football game to be played at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Wednesday.
Bahamas takes centre stage at halftime in Sun Life Stadium
WITH the backdrop of the Miami Dolphins’ dwindling playoff hopes and exciting finish in the penultimate home game of the 2014 season, the Bahamas took centre stage halftime at Sun Life Stadium Sunday afternoon in a major sports tourism campaign.
Bahamas to host 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
THE Bahamas, fast becoming the mecca for international sporting events, will now prepare to host the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
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TENNIS
Atlantic Crown: The gymnasts 'did an excellent job'
GRAND Bahama Gym turned in the best performance by the local teams and the Lakewood Ranch Gym led the way for the visiting teams that competed in the 2014 Atlantic Crown that concluded at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island on Sunday.
Kerrie set to face Dominique for title
WHILE Kerrie Cartwright and Dominique Mortier will square off for the women’s singles title today, the road to the men’s title in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci Elite Open National Tennis Tournament will get underway with the main draw at the National Tennis Centre.
'Reno' to square off with Colombian Alex Theran
Less than one month since he returned home for his first fight on local soil, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson is preparing to head back on the road for his next professional fight.
Alvernia Crusaders defeat Bahamas Select side, 5-2
THREE years ago, coach Bill Bonewitz and his Alvernia Crusaders women’s soccer team blanked the Bahamas select side.
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BASKETBALL
RENALDO’S RAMBLINGS: NFL PICKS WEEK 16
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars SANNIE: Ok, seriously, now that I know Michael Oher from the Blind Side plays for the Titans, how can I not pick them? TITANS over Jags
Bahamians 'will make run at last minute' for Bahamians Bowl tickets
LESS than a week remains before the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl kicks off at the Thomas A Robinson stadium and National Sports Authority executives expect ticket sales for the event to peak in the days to come.
Bahamas Bowl: Youth football clinic all set for December 22
THE highly anticipated inaugural Popeyes Bahamas Bowl is set for noon (EST) December 24 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Spartans top Tigers 33-27 in exhibition
It was a homecoming game for Delroy Grandison, Tenero Ferguson, Livingstone Bromwell and Shamar Burrows as the quartet made it back from the cold and in the sunshine.
Atlantis Crown Gynmastics Invitational Thursday at Atlantis
THE excitement is building for the hosting of the fourth annual Atlantis Crown Gymnastics Invitational. It’s all set to get underway in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island tomorrow.
