Forbes, Hilton named most valuable players
ARNETTE’S Sporting Lounge Hitmen’s ace pitcher Alcott Forbes and Sigma Wildcats’ first sacker Jeannette Hilton have been named the most valuable players for men and women respectively as the New Providence Softball Association’s Carl ‘Bang Bang’ Johnson’s best-of-seven championship series concluded in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Wildcats champions
The Sigma Wildcats, with an explosive fifth inning and a home run in both the sixth and seventh innings, finally closed out the New Providence Softball Association’s Carl ‘Bang Bang’ Johnson series as ladies’ champions.
National basketball team standouts making presence felt across globe
SOME of the most prominent names in Bahamian basketball are adjusting well to their new surroundings in their respective leagues.
Sports in brief
THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau is slated to host its first US Embassy/JBLN/MLB Baseball Skills Clinic October 30 to November 2 at the St Andrew’s Field of Dreams.
'Pain' Major has fists set on return in December
A LITTLE short of one year since he has been in the ring, Meacher ‘Pain’ Major is gearing up for his return.
'Good showing' at Judo World Juniors
EIGHT Bahamian athletes competed against those from 72 other countries at the Judo World Juniors tournament in Miami, Florida.
'Go Positive Bahamas' tour hits Fox Hill Prison
FORMER National Football League player Michael Cobb, representing the American- based Sports World, made his first stop on the ‘Go Positive Bahamas’ Tour yesterday as he left a sterling message to a group of inmates in the medium security segment of Her Majesty’s Prison, Fox Hill.
Hitmen sweep Truckers to win title
THE Arnette’s Sporting Lounge Hitmen are the New Providence Softball Association men’s back-to-back champions as they capitalised on a controversial play with ace Alcott Forbes drilling a game ending walk-off solo home run.
Brackettes earn 17-15 victory over the Wildcats
THE defending champions Sigma Brackettes proved that they are not quite ready to give up their New Providence Softball Association ladies championship crown to the Sigma Wildcats.
Spanish Wells Bulldogs repeat as champions B team in 4-3 victory over Jordan Prince Williams Falcons
The Spanish Wells Bulldogs, splitting their team in two, repeated as the Bahamas Softball Federation’s Austin Knowles National High School Softball champions as the B team showed the A team how to do it.
Rolle begins offseason play in the ZBL League
FOLLOWING her historic promotion to the Women’s National Basketball Association, Waltiea Rolle began offseason play, like many other WNBA players, on the European circuit.
Cargill eliminated in the round of 16
CHRISTIAN Cargill’s historic run at the ITA Atlantic Regional tournament came to an end for the William and Mary University freshman tennis star.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Softball Federation will crown its new men and women champions this weekend as the National Round Robin Tournament is held at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
QC Comets take girls' title
THE Queen’s College Comets, behind the stellar performances of pitcher Dawayna Pratt, avenged their first two losses to the St Anne’s Bluewaves during the regular season of the BAISS to win the girls’ title in the Bahamas Softball Federation’s Austin Knowles National High School Softball Championships.
Stingrays get 18-6 win over Jets, Pros top Warriors
WEEK two of the Commonwealth American Football League saw the defending champions move back into the win column, while the league’s newest team failed to take the field for the second consecutive week.
