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.
Wildcats, Truckers pull off impressive wins in NPSA
By BRENT STUBBS
Soccer icon, administrator Sam Haven dies in Florida
SAM Haven, one of the country’s most prolific soccer player and sports administrators, passed away on Thursday in Florida.
Men’s divisional championship to wrap up Urban Renewal & Street Legends tourney
THE stage is set for the completion of the Urban Renewal Commission and Street Legends Grand Championships.
National tennis teams return home from tourney in El Salvador
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is pleased to announce that our 16 and 14-and-under JITIC national teams returned home from San Salvador, El Salvador, where they played August 17-25 respectively with a refocused commitment to heighten their game.
Michael advances to 3rd round of Lil Mo International in New York
EIGHT-year-old Michael Major, from the Brajaxba Tennis Programme, is making a big splash at the 2014 Lil Mo International-Forest Hill at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York.
Bahamas U-12 boys through to finals of English Caribbean US Championships Bahamas girls to play Suriname today in final pool round robin
THE Bahamas’ under-12 boys team advanced to the finals of the ITF/GSDF Wilson English Caribbean US Championships with a 2-1 victory over Curacao on Thursday.
Gymnasts to make debut at Sr Pan Am Championships
Gymnastics Federation of the Bahamas gymnasts are expected to compete in the 2014 Senior Pan American Championships August 25 to September 1 in Mississauga, just outside of Toronto, Canada. This represents the first time Bahamians will be competing in such a prestigious event.
