Karlton Rolle: I'm really grateful to sponsor
IT’S not every day that one of our Bahamian athletes attains a NCAA Division One athletic scholarship and they graduate with a degree. Sprinter Karlton Rolle is the latest success story.
Children bring out the toys at Trike-A-Thon Bahamas
Kids of all ages brought out their riding toys last Friday at the Sandals Foundation sponsored Trike-A-Thon Bahamas in aid of the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Pros seek second consecutive Boil Fish Bowl title
THE Orry J Sands Pros are looking to continue their control of the Commonwealth American Football League when they go after their second consecutive Boil Fish championship title on Saturday.
Waltiea Rolle continues to dominate in the NBL
THE move to Bulgaria has been a productive one for Bahamian basketball icon Waltiea Rolle as she has been one of the most dominant performers in the league since she made the move to the country’s National Basketball League.
‘Sports, faith and prayer go well together on the field’
One of the leading sporting organisations in the country, the Bahamas Olympic Committee, saw fit to open the year with a thanksgiving service aimed at showcasing the ties between sports and religion.
'Promote Cat Island Regatta Month'
THE Cat Island Sailing Club will embark on a public relations blitz for the month of February and have designated it “Promote Cat Island Regatta Month” February 1-28.
Nassau Select prevails over HMS Richmond
HMS Richmond crew members played against Nassau Select, a group of players selected from all the rugby clubs in New Providence, in an exhibition match on Tuesday.
Cyclists to start season with Super Bowl Sunday race
BEFORE everybody gets bogged down in front of the television to watch the National Football League’s Super Bowl, New Providence Cycling Association members are hoping that they can come out on Sunday to show their support to the local cyclists as the 2014 season officially gets underway.
Sports in brief
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Y-Care Wreckers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants both coming out victorious.
Alex English all set for inaugural ‘Top 50 Basketball Camp’
Junior basketball players in the Bahamas have been put on notice and Bahamas Basketball Federation executives are encouraging them to prepare for a possible life-altering opportunity this summer.
'Does the BAAA really care about distance runners?'
In an effort to bring some international awareness for the Bahamas in distance running, Oneil Williams decided to return to Kenya to continue his training. He and his younger brother, Ramon, left town on September 27, 2013 and after a journey that took more than 20 hours, they finally arrived two days later.
Boxers ready for battle at the Independent Cup
KESHNO Major, Rashield Williams, Ronald Woodside and Godfrey Strachan will carry the Bahamian flag at the AIBA’s annual Independent Cup in the Dominican Republic next month as they begin the trek towards the 2016 Olympic Games.
Fed Cup: Only three players good to go
What Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association president Derron Donaldson had anticipated to be a very good team heading to the Americas Zone One Fed Cup Tie for women has now been depleted because of injuries and school commitments to the top singles players.
Sumner returns as president of bodybuilding federation
FOR the third consecutive four-year term, Danny Sumner will serve as president of the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.
'Breakout year' expected for sports tourism in Bahamas
WITHIN the first month of the new year, the Bahamas has already taken part in three major initiatives, which sets the tone for what the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture expects to be a “breakout year” for sports tourism.
