Youth Regatta Champions emerge
Spencer Cartwright, Paloma Cartwright, Tahj Ramirez, MaClean Goodfellow and Alvin Lewis emerged as champions in their respective categories of the Bahamas Youth Olympic Regatta in Montagu Bay over the weekend.
Steven Rolle dominates sculling races
STEVEN Rolle continues to dominate the National Family Island Regatta sculling races, taking victory at Salt Pond, Long Island, recently to follow his success in Exuma. He will race in the national championship in New Providence in November with Clifton Wells, who he beat into second place at Long Island, also taking a place.
'It's all about building relationships'
FOR over a decade, local coaches have partnered with a group of US- based coaches to host a programme aimed at using basketball to develop the lives of young student athletes and the Bahamian community at large.
Three former football coaches honoured at Father's Day special
ASK Ronald Major, Robert Gilbert or Jack Knowles and neither one of them will tell you that they got into coaching softball for their own gratification. They were all glad to be awarded for their efforts, but they indicated that it was only for the betterment of the sport.
Karate stars bring home the hardware
THE Bahamas Karate Academy and Nassau Martial Arts Academy, headed by sensei Erick McKinney and sensei Basil Damianos respectively, took a team of 23 athletes to the United States to compete in the Annual Miyagi Cup International Karate Tournament.
Sports in brief
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WORLD CUP EXPERT EYE: Argentina to win? I'm not so sure now
I SAID beforehand that Argentina is going to win the World Cup - I’m not convinced now. Although Lionel Messi scored a goal in their opening match last night I still think they were average and they will have to do a lot better.
Hitmen v Warriors rematch ends with a different twist
NORMALLY when a couple of former champions clash on the field, you would expect some fireworks between them. But Saturday night, the much anticipated rematch with the Arnette’s Sporting Lounge Hitmen and the BTC Warriors ended with a different twist.
Raymond 'will always be remembered as one of the best competitors that I've personally coached'
RAYMOND Higgs may not have gotten the results he desired, but he will leave the University of Arkansas with some more credentials he achieved by highlighting the Bahamian contingent in key match-ups at the NCAA Division One Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Eugene, Oregon.
'Rediscover Your Ability to Dream' next month
AFTER turning his focus away from professional football, Myron Rolle has now shifted toward a life of scholarly achievement and philanthropy.
Fritz Grant Track and Field Invitational announced
THE Ambassadors Athletic Club is pleased to announce the hosting of the 7th Fritz Grant Track and Field Invitational on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, starting at 5:30pm and 3pm respectively.
Bigger, Louder, Thunder!
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder will get bigger and louder when the sixth annual version is held from August 2-25 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
Defending champs finish 1st in Junior Baseball League
THE defending champions Phillies, sponsored by Scotiabank, took home another 1st place finish in the Junior Baseball League action recently.
Soccer players head to Florida
Coaches and parents from the Grand Bahama Girls’ Developmental Soccer League will be taking a team of talented soccer players ranging in age from 11 to 15 years to Jupiter, Florida, for two full days of soccer this weekend.
Shaunae reflects on World Relays injury
On Wednesday, quarter-miler Shaunae Miller was featured on the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) website as she reflected on her injuries and the IAAF World Relays. Her comments were posted on the IAAF online diaries.
