Banker's Softball League pays tribute to the late Sam Haven
AS the Banker’s Softball League paid tribute to Sam Haven, his team - the Scotiabank Wheelers - out-slugged Commonwealth Bank 23-19 on Saturday as the Banker’s Softball League continued its regular season in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Crimestoppers and Cybots victorious
THE Police Crimestoppers and the Bamboo Shack Cybots both won at the DW Davis Gymnasium Monday night to secure their showdown in the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series set to start tonight.
Roberts and Carey prove their skills at the Youth Olympics
THE Bahamas national tennis team of Justin Roberts and Rasheed Carey participated in the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. The team, coached by Ricardo Demeritte, left the Bahamas on August 11 and returned on August 31.
GSSSA: All coaches must be nationally certified
WHEN the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association kicks of its 2014-15 season, all coaches must be nationally certified in order to coach their school’s team during each of the five disciplines contested during the course of the year.
Strachan, Brown on 'Americas dream team'
SPRINTER Anthonique Strachan and quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown will both represent the Bahamas on the Americas team for the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Continental Cup September 13-14 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
'It's an honour because you get to represent the region, which means that you are one of the best'
THEY’VE had slightly different paths on the athletic circuit this year, but quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown and sprinter Anthonique Strachan are pleased that they will both have the opportunity to represent the Americas team at the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Continental Cup.
A Richardson gets second call-up to major leagues
For the second time in his pro career, Antoan Richardson received the promotion every minor league player dreams of - a call up to Major League Baseball.
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New champions crowned in urban renewal basketball tourney
THE Daniel Johnson Carmicheal Road Surgeons are the new men’s champions of the Urban Renewal Basketball Tournament.
U-12 tennis stars bring home the gold, bronze
WELL DONE: The Bahamas’ under-12 team walked away from the ITF/GSDF Wilson English Caribbean Under-12 COTECC Team Championship with gold and bronze medals. The boys won the gold as the overall champions in the under-12 division going 4-0. The girls got into the final by winning pool B with a 3-0 record.
National beach soccer team players complete season with top Swiss team
MARKED as another milestone for the development of beach soccer in the Bahamas, two of the country’s national team players completed their season with a top side out of Switzerland.
BLTA juniors and ZNS in mini-tennis 'Play and Stay'
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) junior development programme, led by Kim O’Kelley, joined forces with ZNS to introduce mini-tennis ‘Play and Stay’ to the youngsters, who attended the back-to-school event.
Demitri Knowles and Hokies open NCAA season in win column
DEMITRI Knowles and the Virginia Tech Hokies kicked off the NCAA 2014 football season in the win column as the junior wide receiver tries to find his way in the new-look offence.
'Sam was one of the finest all around sportsmen that this country has produced'
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission (BADC) joined in the many persons and organisations in extending its condolences to the family of Samuel ‘Sam’ Haven on his passing.
