Jessica Korda wins Bahamas LPGA Classic
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Jessica Korda laughed about her winning up-and-down and being sprayed with shaving cream. She choked up, too, thinking about her cancer-stricken coach.
Golden Knights settle for silver in Scotland
WHILE Shaunae Miller was burning up the track in the United States, the “Golden Knights”, led by Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown, made their return to prominence in Glasgow, Scotland.
'Great experience' for Georgette Rolle
THE pressure of carrying the Bahamas’ representation on her shoulders was a little too much for Georgette Rolle to handle at the second annual Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Golf Classic at the Ocean Golf Course on Paradise Island over the weekend.
Shaunae wins on and off the track
Shaunae Miller had a big weekend, both locally and internationally off and on the track, typical of the showing the 19-year-old quartermiler had in 2013.
Marathon Bahamas: Bank awards students in relay run
AFTER winning first, second and third place respectively, the CV Bethel Stingrays, St Anne’s Bluewaves and the Queen’s College Comets were awarded by Scotiabank for their performances in the 2014 Marathon Bahamas Students Relay Run.
Player of the week
National team player Jaraun ‘Keno’ Burrows’ decision to go to Finland to continue his professional career is paying off big dividends.
Ko and Lee hold two-way lead after the first day
ROOKIE Lydia Ko, off to an impressive start in her professional campaign, joined Meena Lee in a two-way lead after the first day of competition Thursday at the Pure Silk-Bahamas Golf Tournament that officially opened the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s 2014 season.
Operators beat the Caribs
IN the lone game played in the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association last night, the defending champions kept pace in the standings and and are now just a game behind first place.
Basketball Olympic journey begins this year
WHEN the Bahamas Basketball Federation chose to revamp its national team programme and its coaching staff, its intention was to bring greater focus and organisation in the sport for the country on the international stage.
Rolle: I expect to make the cut
In her second appearance on the LPGA tour, Bahamian golfer Georgette Rolle looks to improve on last year’s performance at the Pure Silk Bahamas Classic when the 2014 edition of the tournament tees off today.
Barracuda swimmers dominate overall categories at Swift meet
BARRACUDA swimmers dominated the overall categories in the Swift meet at Betty Kelly Kenning National Swimming Complex over the weekend.
'It's going to be tough'
If there’s any player who is eager to return to play in the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic this weekend, it’s defending champion Ilhee Lee.
Sports in brief
WALTIEA Rolle earned the top performer award again this week by BGBasket.com for her outstanding performance in the NBL League, Bulgaria. Haskovo 2012 beat out No.6 team Rilski Sportist with an 85- 62 win.
Christopher Ferguson gets full athletic scholarship
WHEN Dawnita Fry took her family to the United States, she knew that it would change their lives, but she didn’t anticipate it would be like this.
Coaches hold inaugural Throwers All-Comers Meet at COB
WITH no local track and field meet being held at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium over the weekend, a group of coaches took advantage of the break to hold the inaugural Throwers All-Comers Meet at the College of the Bahamas on Saturday.
