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RESULTS: Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament

HERE is a look at the games played in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend:

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South Andros men win opener

South Andros won the opener of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2014 Bunny Levarity Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night. But Bimini gave them all they could handle.

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'Finishing touches on the newest and fastest track on the planet'

IF there were any doubts about the state of readiness for the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s inaugural World Relays at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, the Bahamas Government, the National Sports Authority and the Local Organizing Committee put those to rest on Thursday.

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Rolle excited about joining Minnesota Lynx in WNBA

WITH training camp well underway, Waltiea Rolle is excited about finally joining the Minnesota Lynx in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

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SPORTS IN BRIEF

Bahamas is scheduled to face the Cayman Islands in an international friendly rugby match 5pm Saturday (May 3) at Freeport Rugby Club​.

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Arianna signs deal with 'Team FINIS'

THE most decorated swimmer in Bahamian history added another milestone to her already impressive résumé when she inked a sponsorship deal with a world leader in technical swimming products.

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Revamped coaching staff creates more optimism

A REVAMPED coaching staff for the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s national team programme, headlined by Division I NCAA coaches, has created an increased level of optimism as teams head into international competition this summer.

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Irving to headline Jeff Rodgers Basketball Camp

AS the Jeff Rodgers Basketball Camp heads into its 27th edition, an emphasis on developing greater parental involvement will be placed on one of the summer’s marquee events.

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Stadium renovations on target for the World Relays

With the deadline for the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014 fast approaching, the renovations to the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium are progressing on target.

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Three new champions crowned in Baptist Basketball Classic

THREE new champions, one from St John’s and two from the Eagles Nest, were crowned on Saturday as the Baptist Sports Council concluded its 2014 Basketball Classic at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

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Donald Sterling is banned for life by the N.B.A.

NEW YORK (AP) — Issuing about the strongest rebuke that he could, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life on Tuesday for making racist comments in a recorded conversation, the first step toward forcing a sale of the club and permanently removing Sterling from the league.

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Inmates giving Baillou Hills Sporting Complex 'facelift'

AFTER a massive construction of a new sporting facility at Her Majesty’s Prisons, Fox Hill, Senator Greg Burrows decided to engage the prisoners in a facelift for the softball facilities at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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A 'dazzingly successful tour' of Queen's baton through Nassau

THE Bahamas Commonwealth Games Association, the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture have staged a “dazzlingly successful tour” of the Queen’s Baton through the streets of New Providence, in preparation for the XX Games, scheduled to begin on July 23 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Shaquille Cleare makes move to Big 12

After a pair of disappointing seasons, Bahamian collegiate basketball player Shaquille Cleare will continue his NCAA career with a new programme in the Fall 2015 semester.

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CARIFTA coach: It was a total team effort

HEAD coach Andy Knowles said he knew sooner or later the Bahamas would emerge as champions of the CARIFTA Swimming Championships.