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Colebrooke qualifies for IAAF Worlds

THIS was a breakout year for sprinter Samson Colebrooke and nobody was more surprised by his accomplishments than his Bahamian coach Norbert Elliott at Purdue University. Colebrooke’s time of 10.01 seconds in a photo finish for the silver behind gol

Bahamians advance in ITF Goombay Splash Bowl

While No.7 seed Iesha Shepherd returned to familiar territory, wild card John Kelly made a breakthrough and Joshua Turnquest had to dig down deep to regain some revenge as the trio were the only Bahamians to advance out of the first round of singles at the International Tennis Federation’s Goombay Splash Bowl at the National Tennis Centre on Monday.

NPBA: Regulators and Pros tied in first place

IT’S still early in the season, but Mr Ship It Freight Regulators and Island Game Pros both won on Monday night to stay tied in first place in the Vince Ferguson Division of the New Providence Basketball Association.

Real Deal Shockers rout Cybots, 96-76

THE defending champions PJ Stingers and the league’s top team during the regular season, the Commonwealth Bank Giants, highlighted the opening weekend of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Boxers suffer big blow in effort to qualify for Olympics

The Bahamas’ seven-member team suffered a big blow at the 2016 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and they now have to wait for the AIBA World Olympic Qualifier in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 7-19 for a chance to secure their berths at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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THE FINISH LINE: Saluting the Comets and Mystic Marlins

There’s a saying that good things come in pairs.

Stuart to join Moxey on Golden Eagles volleyball team

THE goal of the Scotiabank Defenders is not just to win the New Providence Volleyball Association, but to assist with the overall growth and development of their players.

Shockers stun Caribs, 77-74

THE College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team was hoping to take the frustration of their three-game losing streak in Miami, Florida, out on the Real Deal Shockers.

INDEPENDENCE CUP: BAHAMAS TEAM SELECTED

AN eight-member team, including for the first time boxers from the Strikers Boxing Club, has been selected to represent the Bahamas at the Independence Cup in the Dominican Republic February 18-25.

Cable relaunches 27% pay-TV price rise bid

Cable Bahamas has relaunched its bid for a 27 per cent increase in the price of its basic pay-TV package, after unveiling a compromise that seems to have (for the moment) won over the regulators.

NPBA: 2nd half of season starts Jan. 5

AFTER watching a competitive first half of the regular season, New Providence Basketball Association president Keith ‘Belzee’ Smith is eager to get the second half underway at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

Meacher 'Pain' Major to square off with Brazilian Roger Rosa on December 5

AFTER a year of inactivity, Meacher ‘Pain’ Major is preparing to return to the boxing ring where he will take on the same opponent that he faced in his last appearance.

Senior athletes get set for ‘The Battle of the Stars’

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Open Track and Field Championships is all set to be held on Friday and Saturday at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Putting the pride back in youth/high school sports

A COUPLE of weeks ago I took a break from my regular, nuts and bolts reporting to discuss the growth and development of sports - in a broad sense - in the Bahamas. The feedback from that piece has inspired me to go a step further and urge an extensive re-branding and re-formatting campaign for youth/high school sports in the country.

Roadrunners Track Club hosts 22nd annual awards banquet

ON Saturday, the Roadrunners Track Club, led by president and head coach Dexter Bodie, hosted their 22nd annual presentations and awards banquet for their athletes.

Anthonique makes it to 200m final, Devynne Charlton fourth in finals of 100 metres hurdles

She was so close, but hurdler Devynne Charlton was denied a spot on the podium for her first major global medal and now it’s left up to sprinter Anthonique Strachan to get it done at the World Championships.

Bowleg: ‘I am still trying to understand the trade by the Suns’

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg was “shocked” when he learned about the trade but indicated that there could be more to the reason why the Phoenix Suns sent their former Bahamian first round draft pick Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Proven competition: Jamaica group targets Bahamas move

Bahamian financial providers were yesterday told to “prepare themselves” for increased competition after a prominent Jamaican group with over $1bn in total assets unveiled plans to establish a physical presence here.

Mystic Marlins bite up Cobras

Coach Kevon Spence said he felt his Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins were in a 10-round heavyweight main event fight against the CC Sweeting Cobras.

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