Anthonique off to fast start, 'Golden Knight' not so good
SPRINTER Anthonique Strachan’s post Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ 2014 BTC National Open Championships success got off to a pretty good start on the international scene. It wasn’t so for quarter-miler Demetrius Pinder.
WORLD CUP EXPERT EYE: Dutch courage in changing keepers sees off Costa Rica
THE quarter-finals have shown how more tactically organised teams are and doing what needs to be done to get a goal and then sitting back. Fatigue is also starting to set in. Managers now have a clear idea of how each team’s style of play is and developing strategies to exploit their weaknesses.
Good week for Justin on the ITF Junior tour
JUSTIN Roberts, getting ready to represent the Bahamas at the Junior Olympic Games in China, had another successful week on the ITF Junior tour this week at the ITF Grade 2 Biesterbos Open 2014 in Castricum, Netherlands.
Smokers rally to beat Mighty Mitts
THE DK Smokers had to rally from behind to pull off an 11-10 slug-fest over the Chances Mighty Mitts in the lone game played in the New Providence Softball Association on Saturday night.
Team Bahamas in fourth after day 3 of Caribbean Islands Swim Championships
AFTER the first three days of competition in the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships, the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 30-member team was sitting in fourth place with 367 points behind host Barbados, who had 383 for third place. Trinidad & Tobago was out front with 467 and Puerto Rico was second with 631. The 20th version is scheduled to wrap up today at the Aquatic Centre Wildey.
Bahamas in lopsided loss to Antigua and Barbuda
IN nearly a complete reversal of day one, day two produced a lopsided loss for Team Bahamas who fell to 1-1 in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Bahamas advances to the medal round
WITH their backs against the wall, the Bahamas responded with their most complete game of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships tournament and advanced to the medal round.
Junior tennis aces win national titles
Grand Bahamian Justyn Thompson had to keep pumping himself up as he fought from behind to pull off a three-set victory over O’Neal Mortimer to clinch the boys’ under-16 singles title at the National Tennis Centre yesterday.
Season’s best for ‘Golden Knight’ Chris Brown
IN what turned out to be the fastest race for the year, Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown produced a season’s best of 44.59 seconds for fourth place at the IAAF Diamond League meet yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. The race saw Kirani James clock a world leading and Grenadian national record time of 43.74 to snatch the victory ahead of American LaShawn Merritt, who did his season’s best of 43.92. Youssef Ahmed Masrahi of the Republic of South Africa had an Area record of 44.43 for third place.
Final roster for our women’s national team
FIVE days away from competition and the final roster cuts have been made for our women’s national team set to compete at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Tournament in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The CBC Tournament for women is scheduled for July 8-12, just after the men complete their competition on Saturday, July 5.
Grand Bahama to host top Little Leaguers in Caribbean
JUST weeks after the Bahamas Baseball Federation hosted the 12th edition of its National Tournament, Grand Bahama will once again become the country’s focal point of the sport, this time hosting the top Little League teams in the region. The nation’s second city will host the 2014 Caribbean Little League Region Tournament at the Emera Caribbean Baseball Park July 18-27.
Brewery announces partnership with Bahamas Golf Federation
FREEPORT, Bahamas – Both beer and golf have found their ideal location in Grand Bahama, as the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company announced a special partnership with the Bahamas Golf Federation. The brewery has agreed to be a sponsor in the upcoming Mychal “Sweetbells” Thompson/Fred Higgs Invitational Golf Classic.
National team named for CFU Under-17 Qualifier
A 19-member team has been selected to represent the Bahamas in the upcoming Caribbean Football Union Under-17 Qualifier 2014 at the Roscow R L Davies Soccer Field July 23-27.
$45,000 presented to Governor General’s Youth Awards
NINETY-two players took part in the 14th Annual Duke of Edinburgh Semi-Finals Charity Golf Tournament at Ocean Club Golf Course on Sunday morning in support of the Governor General’s Youth Awards programme.
Cycling champions crowned
AFTER all the build up to the 8th annual Grand Bahama Road Cycling Championships, the date has finally passed and once again a new champion has been crowned.
