'My son has broken through barrier'
MARGARET ‘Muggy’ Albury, a former women’s national volleyball player, never had the opportunity to take her game to the next level, playing on the professional circuit. But she’s extremely proud that her son, Byron Ferguson has broken the barrier and is now making his presence felt.
Overseas rivals to challenge in Bahamas
SEVEN men and seven women teams, coming from the Bahamas, Jamaica, US Virgin Islands, the United States of America and Canada, will be participating in the fourth annual “Defend Ya Spike” volleyball tournament over the Labour Day weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
Sports in brief
AFTER losing their opening match at the American Zone III Davis Cup tie in Puerto Rico on Monday, the Bahamas’ four-member team had the day off on Tuesday at the Palmes Athletic Club in Humacao.
The karate kid
NORMALLY when they’re successful, a parent - particularly a father - prefer to see his son carry on his legacy. Not the case with powerlifter Kevin ‘One Ton’ Woodside and Nathaniel Woodside.
A gift to help regatta
THE Cat Island Regatta is an established fixture on the Bahamian summer calendar and this year’s event in August will offer a busy programme and upgraded facilities.
Great way to end season for special Olympians
SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas recently held its local end of season bocce tournament and organisers of the event deemed it a smashing success.
Davis Cup team falters in Cuba tie
IT wasn’t the type of start that the Bahamas men’s national team expected at the Davis Cup Americas Zone III tie on Monday.
Boxers back and showing off their medals
THREE of the four Bahamian boxers returned home with medals from the XVI International Jose ‘Cheo’ Aponte Boxing Tournament in Caguas City, Puerto Rico.
Basketball camp to bring smiles for 15th year
COACH Sam Nichols, retired Hall of Fame Head Women’s Basketball Coach at McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, will be coming again this year for his 15th annual Basketball Smiles Basketball Camp. In co-operation with coach Kevin Johnson, the camp will be held at the CI Gibson Gymnasium from June 16-18, 2014.
Bahamian Brewery backs upcoming regattas
BAHAMIAN Brewery and Beverage continued their support of regattas throughout The Bahamas by making donations last week to the forthcoming Long Island and Grand Bahama regattas.
Bowlers battle it out for places in Florida contest
THE Bahamas Bowling Federation completed its trials for the selection for the 2014 Lee Evans Tournament of Americas over the weekend at Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Palace.
The undefeated
DICK Anderson remembered it as clear as day. When you go through a perfect season, how could one forget.
Triathlon back with a splash
SOMEONE once said ‘If at first you don’t succeed; try, try again’. At Saturday’s Pineappleman Sprint Triathlon, in Gregory Town, Eleuthera, competitors can do just that.
Marino among Dolphins stars in Bahamas visit
PRIME Minister Perry Christie admitted that he is not as big a Miami Dolphins or the National Football League as he is with the Los Angeles Lakers and the National Bahamas League.
World Relays stars back in the running
ONE week after running at home to participate in the IAAF inaugural World Relays, Bahamian team-mates Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown, Michael Mathieu and Adrian Griffith were back on the international circuit, competing in separate meets in the United States, while there were others attempting to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
