Raptors on a roll after day 1
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It seems as if the C H Reeves Raptors' track and field team, who are the defending champions, has not missed a beat with the departure of head coach Fritz Grant to Government High School. Af
Scotiabank sponsoring Family Island schools for Nationals
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THROUGH Scotiabank's continued sponsorship, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) will be able to assist all of the Grand Bahama and Family Island schools taking part in th
Marako named Player of the Week
MARAKO Lundy, a first-year guard from Nassau, has been named men's Player of the Week for the Niagara College Knights basketball team. Lundy had a strong 31-point performance in his comeback game against the Redeemer College Royals. On Friday night, he l
Tennis Hall of Fame: 12 to be inducted at Ball
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net This weekend will be a significant one for women's tennis in the Bahamas. The second Bahamas Open Women's tennis tourney, featuring some of the top players around the world, is all set to be
Raptors on a roll after day 1
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It seems as if the C H Reeves Raptors' track and field team, who are the defending champions, has not missed a beat with the departure of head coach Fritz Grant to Government High School. Af
Scotiabank sponsoring Family Island schools for Nationals
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THROUGH Scotiabank's continued sponsorship, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) will be able to assist all of the Grand Bahama and Family Island schools taking part in th
Marako named Player of the Week
MARAKO Lundy, a first-year guard from Nassau, has been named men's Player of the Week for the Niagara College Knights basketball team. Lundy had a strong 31-point performance in his comeback game against the Redeemer College Royals. On Friday night, he l
Tennis Hall of Fame: 12 to be inducted at Ball
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net This weekend will be a significant one for women's tennis in the Bahamas. The second Bahamas Open Women's tennis tourney, featuring some of the top players around the world, is all set to be
Raptors on a roll after day 1
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It seems as if the C H Reeves Raptors' track and field team, who are the defending champions, has not missed a beat with the departure of head coach Fritz Grant to Government High School. Af
A memorable debut for striker Lesly St Fleur
BAHAMIAN striker Lesly St Fleur made a memorable debut for Montego Bay United Football Club (MBUFC when he scored once and set up the other goal in the team's 2-0 win over Village United. St Fleur was playing in the Red Stripe Premier League western derby
Distance runner training in Kenya
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IT has been a big adjustment from the Bahamas to Kenya but distance runner Oneil Williams said he's enjoying his stay there as he continues his training in preparation for a shot at qualifyi
Sports news in brief
Sports news in brief SOCCER BFA RELOCATION THE Bahamas Football Association has announced that its office has been relocated to Rosetta Street. The new phone numbers are 322-4343 and 328-7666. TRACK NCAA D1 INDOORS TWO athletes are expected to represen
A memorable debut for striker Lesly St Fleur
BAHAMIAN striker Lesly St Fleur made a memorable debut for Montego Bay United Football Club (MBUFC when he scored once and set up the other goal in the team's 2-0 win over Village United. St Fleur was playing in the Red Stripe Premier League western derby
Distance runner training in Kenya
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IT has been a big adjustment from the Bahamas to Kenya but distance runner Oneil Williams said he's enjoying his stay there as he continues his training in preparation for a shot at qualifyi
Sports news in brief
Sports news in brief SOCCER BFA RELOCATION THE Bahamas Football Association has announced that its office has been relocated to Rosetta Street. The new phone numbers are 322-4343 and 328-7666. TRACK NCAA D1 INDOORS TWO athletes are expected to represen
A memorable debut for striker Lesly St Fleur
BAHAMIAN striker Lesly St Fleur made a memorable debut for Montego Bay United Football Club (MBUFC when he scored once and set up the other goal in the team's 2-0 win over Village United. St Fleur was playing in the Red Stripe Premier League western derby
Heavenly Angels runners-up in 12-and-under volleyball tourney
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE D'ALBENAS Heavenly Angels last week returned from Deerfield, Florida, where they picked up the runners-up trophy in a 12-and-under girls' volleyball tournament. Head coach Cardinal Moncu
IAAF World Indoors: Brown, Pinder turn up heat in 400
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Team manager Roosevelt Thompson said Team Bahamas has settled in comfortably and is looking forward to the start of competition at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Th
CR Walker open 200-point margin in 9th straight title chase
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ONE Carifta standard was achieved, four records were established and the CR Walker Knights opened a 200-point margin on their nearest rival - the CV Bethel Stingrays - as they chase their ni
Dynamic duo to double up as wild card entry in main draw
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THEY have long been close friends and junior rivals. Now Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell are teaming up to play together as a doubles combination - a role they have playe
Heavenly Angels runners-up in 12-and-under volleyball tourney
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE D'ALBENAS Heavenly Angels last week returned from Deerfield, Florida, where they picked up the runners-up trophy in a 12-and-under girls' volleyball tournament. Head coach Cardinal Moncu
IAAF World Indoors: Brown, Pinder turn up heat in 400
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Team manager Roosevelt Thompson said Team Bahamas has settled in comfortably and is looking forward to the start of competition at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Th
CR Walker open 200-point margin in 9th straight title chase
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ONE Carifta standard was achieved, four records were established and the CR Walker Knights opened a 200-point margin on their nearest rival - the CV Bethel Stingrays - as they chase their ni
Sports news in brief
Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw
Dynamic duo to double up as wild card entry in main draw
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THEY have long been close friends and junior rivals. Now Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell are teaming up to play together as a doubles combination - a role they have playe
Heavenly Angels runners-up in 12-and-under volleyball tourney
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE D'ALBENAS Heavenly Angels last week returned from Deerfield, Florida, where they picked up the runners-up trophy in a 12-and-under girls' volleyball tournament. Head coach Cardinal Moncu
IAAF World Indoors: Brown, Pinder turn up heat in 400
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Team manager Roosevelt Thompson said Team Bahamas has settled in comfortably and is looking forward to the start of competition at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Th
Yule Hoyte elected new president of Bowling Federation
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net YULE Hoyte, one of the top bowlers in the country, has been elected as the new president of the Bahamas Bowling Federation. During the elections which was held on June 9, Hoyte was voted in
Sports news in brief
Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw
Dynamic duo to double up as wild card entry in main draw
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THEY have long been close friends and junior rivals. Now Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell are teaming up to play together as a doubles combination - a role they have playe
Heavenly Angels runners-up in 12-and-under volleyball tourney
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE D'ALBENAS Heavenly Angels last week returned from Deerfield, Florida, where they picked up the runners-up trophy in a 12-and-under girls' volleyball tournament. Head coach Cardinal Moncu
IAAF World Indoors: Brown, Pinder turn up heat in 400
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Team manager Roosevelt Thompson said Team Bahamas has settled in comfortably and is looking forward to the start of competition at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Th
CR Walker open 200-point margin in 9th straight title chase
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ONE Carifta standard was achieved, four records were established and the CR Walker Knights opened a 200-point margin on their nearest rival - the CV Bethel Stingrays - as they chase their ni
Sports news in brief
Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw
Dynamic duo to double up as wild card entry in main draw
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THEY have long been close friends and junior rivals. Now Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell are teaming up to play together as a doubles combination - a role they have playe
Heavenly Angels runners-up in 12-and-under volleyball tourney
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE D'ALBENAS Heavenly Angels last week returned from Deerfield, Florida, where they picked up the runners-up trophy in a 12-and-under girls' volleyball tournament. Head coach Cardinal Moncu
IAAF World Indoors: Brown, Pinder turn up heat in 400
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Team manager Roosevelt Thompson said Team Bahamas has settled in comfortably and is looking forward to the start of competition at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Th
Sports news in brief
Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw
Sports in brief
Sports in brief TRACK BAHAMIANS AT NCAA INDOORS IN the NCAA Indoor Championships at Boise State University, Nivea Smith, representing Auburn University, was fourth in the Section 1 200 metre final in a time of 23.52 seconds. Kimberlyn Duncan, a junior a
BSF names Team Bahamas for Carifta
The Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) ratified the Bahamas' 36-member swim team for this year's Carifta Swimming Championships - scheduled for April 12-15 in New Providence. The event, sanctioned by FINA, is a qualifier for the London Olympics. Algernon C
Silver, bronze glory
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net A first, second, fifth and pair of eighth place finishes in the finals, including a series of season's best performances for the Bahamas, were recorded at the IAAF World Indoor Championships
Qualifying round experience will have lasting impact on Gabrielle Moxey
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ALTHOUGH she didn't win a game, Gabrielle Moxey noted that the experience gained in the qualifying round of the Bahamas Women's Open tennis tournament will have a lasting impact on her. Moxe
Aquatic Centre to get new heater in time for Carifta
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net With a $40,000 sponsorship from BTC, the Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) is looking forward to hosting the Carifta Swimming Championships for the third time April 12-15. During Tuesday's p
Baptist Sports Council Basketball League RESULTS
THE Baptist Sports Council opened its 2012 Basketball League at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday. The following results were posted: Temple Fellowship 26, Mt Nebo 21 Edajh Fox scored 17 points and Dominique Bethel had nine in their 15-and-u
No overall champion will be decided in the Nationals
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net When the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) opens its 2012 Scotiabank National High School Track & Field Championships on Thursday, no overall champion will be decided. Inst
'Hoops and Heels'
CHAMPIONS: CC Sweeting Senior High School took part in a special assembly yesterday morning to honour their senior boys' basketball team. The "Hoops and Heels" ceremony put the Cobras in the spotlight for defeating Grand Bahama's Eight Mile Rock Bluejays
'We definitely have a strong team and I think we are going to surprise some of the countries'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net HEAD coach Andy Knowles said he's extremely pleased with the team that was selected to represent the Bahamas in this year's Carifta Games. But he noted that each member will have to be at th
Medal haul: Two gold and a silver for Dionisio
FOURTEEN-year-old Dionisio Carey has won two gold medals and a silver in the Florida Gold Coast Junior Olympic Short Course Swimming Championships. The three-day event was hosted by Coral Springs Swim Club in Florida March 9-11. Carey broke his Florida Go
Mullings is back!
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AFTER sitting out the past year to recover from a hip injury, Grand Bahamian Devin Mullings is back. And he is hoping to make a contribution to the men's Davis Cup team when they travel to T
Sports inbrief
Sports inbrief CONDOLENCES TO WELLINGTON MILLER THE Tribune Sports Department wishes to take this opportunity to express condolences to Wellington Miller, the president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC). Miller's wife, Gloria Miller, passed away Thu
