Hitmen face Elite Warriors in fifth and deciding game tonight
THE pennant winning Sting Truckers are sitting back and waiting for their opponents for the New Providence Softball Association’s (NPSA) Carl ‘Bang Bang’ Johnson men’s best-of-seven championship series.
Sports notes
TWELVE 12 local athletes from seven sports were honoured by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture for their contributions to sports at the Grand Bahama Youth Awards ceremony on Saturday at Christ the King Hall. They were:
Eight to represent Bahamas at Judo World Juniors
“Whoever wins this tournament will be the champion of the world,” said Tim Munnings, director of sports and Olympic medallist, as he delivered a motivating message to the eight young athletes who will be representing the Bahamas at the Judo World Junior Championships this week in Miami.
Kerrie Cartwright making impact in singles, doubles for Seminoles
KERRIE Cartwright, in her senior year at Florida State University, is making an impact in both singles and doubles for the Seminoles women’s tennis team.
Hurricanes a win away from undefeated regular season
THE Holland College Hurricanes officially clinched the top spot in the Atlantic Football League and, by virtue of the pennant, earned home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Empire MMA takes 'Team Beastmode' to Florida
By RENALDO DORSETT
SAC CRUSH THE CRUSADERS 10-0
THE bats of the St Augustine’s College junior boys softball team came alive early yesterday as they defeated the Nassau Christian Academy Crusaders 10-0.
'I'm in a very good place right now'
ARIANNA Vanderpool-Wallace has some unfinished business to take care of before her celebrated 2014 swimming season is over.
FOUR-YEAR DEALS FOR BTC STAR ATHLETES
FOR the second time, swimmer Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace and track and field athletes Demetrius Pinder, Ramon Miller and Shaunae Miller will act as BTC Star Athletes. This time, however, the quartet are signed up for the next four years which will take them into the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Ramon Miller 'making real progress' on ligament injury
QUARTER-miler Ramon Miller is slowly working his way back to form.
WILDCATS TAME THE LADY CARIBS
THE Sigma Wildcats hit top form to end the College of the Bahamas Lady Caribs’ interest in the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ postseason play.
Demetrius Pinder eyes Chris Brown's outdoor record
AS the holder of both the Bahamas national indoor 200 and 400 metres records, Demetrius Pinder said the only thing missing from his résumé; is the outdoor record held by veteran Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown.
Sports in brief
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RENALDO'S RAMBLINGS: NFL PICKS WK6
WEEK FIVE REWARDS The “No Country For Old Men ... Except This One. Old Men Rule This One With An Iron Fist” Award presented by George Blanda - Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
Yolette enters second year in charge of JU Dolphins
THE off-season has been almost non-stop basketball for Yolett McPhee-McCuin and now her focus shifts from the national level to the collegiate level as she enters her second year at the helm for the Jacksonville University Dolphins women’s programme.
