Coach Sandy Reid back in Bahamas with a plan for tennis
AFTER spending the past two decades in the United States, Sandy Reid is now back home and he’s hoping to make a contribution to the future growth and development of the of the junior programme in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association.
Saunders signs Minor League contract with Cincinnati Reds
CHRISTMAS came a little early for Dario Saunders, who will get to live out his life-long dream of playing professional baseball, after he signed a Minor League Baseball contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
Shephard, 14, upsets Fountain
In what could be described as a “changing of the guard,” rising young teenager Iesha Shephard pulled off one of the biggest upsets of her life with a stunning 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory over veteran Nikkita Fountain to highlight Thursday’s action at the Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge tennis tournament.
Bahamas teams in win column at major beach soccer championships
IN the Bahamas’ first appearance at the Major Beach Soccer Championships, Quality Beach Soccer Club delivered a series of encouraging performances against some of the most notable teams in the region.
Top tennis players take time out to remember G Baldacci
WHILE the country’s top tennis players vie for supremacy on the court in the Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament, they took time out to fondly remember the impact Baldacci had on the sport.
Top four seeds dominate en route to next round
Day one of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament was highlighted by the performances of the top two players in the men’s singles draw.
Students get opportunity to design mascot for 2014 IAAF World Relays
A DESIGN competition engaging students aged nine to 18 to design and name an original mascot for the 2014 IAAF World Relays commenced this week. The competition is slated to end on January 17.
Francis, Ferguson and Turnquest are victorious
Teenagers Joshua Turnquest and Shannon Francis, fresh off their appearances in the IC North American 16-and-under Junior Challenge, pulled off victories in three of the six scheduled matches played in the men’s qualifying round of the Giorgio Baldacci Battle of the Elite Players Tournament at the National Tennis Centre on Tuesday.
Sports in brief
THE top player in City Bowling League competition Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Centre was Leon Graham of Unique Discovery, who crushed the pins for a gigantic 666 high three game set. The men’s runner-up MVP was Errol Morley of BEC Shockers with an outstanding 638 set.
Dynamic duo to team up in doubles
IT’S going to be a small field, but Larikah Russell said she’s still expecting the Giorgio Baldacci Battle of the Elite Players Tournament to be an exciting one.
Barbados holds off Bahamas 5-1 for bronze
THE US earned the right to compete in the IC Worldwide Final next year at Wimbledon by beating Mexico 4-0 on Monday as the IC North American 16-and-under Junior Challenge came to a close at the National Tennis Centre.
Elite players qualifying round starts today
WHILE play in the main draw won’t get started until Wednesday, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is allowing 14 other male players to earn eight spots out of the qualifying round to join the top eight in the Giorgio Baldacci Battle of the Elite Players Tournament.
Carlton E Francis girls win their third tournament title of season
THE Carlton E Francis Rockets Primary School girls’ basketball programme continues to roll under head coach Sherman Smith.
‘Private vs Government Schools Scholarship Quest’
The Street Legends Organisation continues its mission of providing opportunities for young Bahamians through the sport of basketball.
