Eagles Nest avenge double whammy
IT was payback time for the Eagles Nest as they avenged a double whammy from Macedonia Baptist to start the Baptist Sports Council’s 2014 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
'It pains me to see them running barefoot'
Interbational Amateur Athletic Federation councilwoman Pauline Davis-Thompson said she’s impressed with the level of enthusiasm that has been demonstrated so far throughout the Bahamas for the inaugural IAAF World Relays set for May 25-26 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Team Bahamas named for the IAAF World Indoors
It’s official. With just a week to go, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) has ratified an 11-member team that is considered “very strong, but not very big and should have some solid performances” when they represent the Bahamas at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland.
Burnside to serve as NPSA president for two more years
FOR the second consecutive two-year term, Godfrey ‘Gully’ Burnside will serve as president of the New Providence Softball Association.
Sports in brief
VOLLEYBALL
Regatta winners get prize money
After watching another competitive St Valentine’s Day Regatta in Montagu Bay, organisers took the opportunity to distribute the hardware and prize monies to the winners in the various categories on Wednesday.
Raising the bar of Bahamas coaching
THE genesis of the Bahamas Football Coaches’ Association (BFCA) is perhaps equal to that of the game itself in the Bahamas. From the very outset, you had a ball, a team (players) and, of course, a coach.
LPGA: Georgette Role ends up at No.21, out of contention
AFTER two promising days in the Kissimmee Bay Golf Classic, Bahamian golf pro Georgette Rolle suffered a disappointing third round to fall out of contention.
Coleby: Playing this year was a big sigh of relief for me
WHEN the Wichita State Shockers made an improbable run at the 2013 NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, Kadeem Coleby watched from the sidelines during his transfer period and missed a chance at history.
Johnson on 'Sports in Paradise' initiative
By RENALDO DORSETT
'Birthday girl' is in good position
After failing to crack the main draw of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) at the Pure Silk Bahamas Open in January, birthday girl Georgette Rolle has been making her mark in the Sun Coast Ladies Series in the United States.
Adams signs pro contract with soccer club in Iceland
FORMER Grand Bahama soccer player Dominic Adams has just signed a professional contract with �BV Vestmannaeyjar, a professional football club in Iceland.
Hard work trumps talent
“HARD work trumps talent” and support of this mantra was evidenced by the Level 3 team of gymnasts from Bahamas Star Gymnastics (BSG) who competed at the 2014 Wolverines Classic over the weekend.
Hugh Campbell: Top performers
HERE are the top individual performances in the 32nd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic that wrapped up at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Monday night:
Arianna wins 50m freestyle
SWIFT swimmers had some outstanding performances at several top meets in the United States this past weekend.
