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Jody Turnquest Wins The London Spring Tennis Slam Opens! - Apr 25, 2019 - 1:15:32 PM
Jody Turnquest won the London Springs Slam Open in London Ontario Canada in April.
Jody
entered the tournament seeded 2nd and won his opening match over
Alessandro Sant Angelou who was seeded 3rd 6-3, 6-7, 7-6. He then faced
Alejandro Cortes winning decisively 6-0 7-5. Jody then moved on to play
Mike Lay where he won in two sets 6-1, 6-3.
In the finals Jody
faced Stefan Frijanic where his consistent and talented tennis play
proved to be more than enough as he won over Stefan 6-3, 6-3...
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CARIFTA Athletes welcomed at the House of Assembly - Apr 24, 2019 - 10:06:20 PM
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle presented
2019 CARIFTA athletes to the House of Assembly on Wednesday, April 24,
2019 after their stellar performances at recent regional games. Water
polo stars had the opportunity to meet and chat with Prime Minister, the
Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis (centre) and members of the government.
(BIS Photo/Kemuel Stubbs)...
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CARIFTA Track and Field Team Arrives Home with Second Place Win - Apr 23, 2019 - 3:55:30 PM
The Bahamas CARIFTA Track and Field Team returned home today from the
Cayman Islands, where they competed in games during the Easter holiday
weekend. They placed second overall (Jamaica was first) with 26
medals. The team is pictured in the LPIA Hall of Champions after
disembarking their Bahamasair Charter. Standing with them, at centre,
are Minister of Social Services and Urban Development the Hon. Frankie
Campbell, and Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture Permanent Secretary
Rhoda Jackson, who accompanied the athletes...
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Minister Rolle Officially Opened 'Caribbean Kings' Basketball Championships - Apr 23, 2019 - 12:24:15 PM
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle, joined
by senior staff members, officially opened and tossed up the ceremonial
first ball for the First Annual 'Caribbean Kings' Inter-Caribbean High
School Basketball Championships, on April 18, 2019. The Street Legends
Organization, led by President Wilton Russell, Jr., hosted the
championship, held at the Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium. Street
Legends brings together inner city youth in sport...
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Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates successful CARIFTA Water Polo Teams - Apr 21, 2019 - 9:30:15 PM
 The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture takes this opportunity to
congratulate the outstanding young men and women that represented the
Commonwealth of the Bahamas at the Water Polo CARIFTA Games held in St.
Michael, Barbados this past weekend. Team Bahamas walked away from the
2019 CARIFTA Water Polo Games with three (3) Medals gold, silver and
bronze.
The bronze medal was won by the Under – 19 Boys who
skillfully executed their game plan to defeat the team from Trinidad and
Tobago and we are very proud of them for their fine effort displayed at
the Games...
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Day 1 Success for Team Bahamas in Peru. - Apr 17, 2019 - 8:40:09 PM
Proudly representing The Bahamas all the way in Lima Peru the Fed Cup
Team shows up strong on the first day of competition. Starting off in
singles play was Danielle Thompson of The Bahamas against Melena Lopez.
Danielle came out and set a strong pace allowing Lopez no games with a
final score of 6-0, 6-0. Danielle came out fired up and maintained a
high momentum throughout the match.
Kerrie Cartwright who is
debuting in her role as Player Captain for The Bahamas was up next in
the second rubber...
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Freeport's FRFC Under 10's Soccer Team attends Int Soccer Showcase - Apr 17, 2019 - 10:45:09 AM
The Freeport Ruby & Football Club, under 10’s soccer team recently
had a remarkable showing for their first international tournament in
Florida at the 2019 Sharks Soccer Cup & Showcase. The Tournament
held over the April 5th and 6th weekend hosted over 230 teams from
across the globe. FRFC Soccer Coach Desiree Parris worked tirelessly to
make the trip happen and was delighted with the attitude and commitment
of her players. “Our children have been working so hard for this
weekend," said Coach Desiree...
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Everyone’s A Winner 5K awards Thomas 6th win for 2019 - Apr 17, 2019 - 10:35:02 AM
Hope Botanical Gardens came alive on Sunday, April 14, 2019, as the
ninth staging of the Everyone’s A Winner/Running Events 5K & 10K
ended in superb fashion, with 2,000 medals awarded to race participants.
The
event, orchestrated by Running Events Jamaica, included runners and
walkers who competed for the top spots in the 10K Run, 5K Run &
Walk, 5K Stroller and 3K Run...
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Adult Doubles Tennis Tournament held in Eleuthera - Apr 16, 2019 - 7:30:12 PM
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Mr. Artie Johnson and
sponsor Timothy Dames on a well organized and successful tournament. The
tournament was held in Palmetto Point Eleuthera.
The winners of
the doubles men,s open and the men's over 60 are Chris Evans and Austin
Burrows. Men's open runners up are Macquel Mcdonald and Vernon Russell.
The Men's over 60 runners-up are Tim Dames and Eugene Gibson...
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Lyford Cay International School wins three BAISS Football Championships - Apr 15, 2019 - 11:21:45 AM
Athletic Director Mr Craig Massey is thrilled about the teams' success
saying “These were all complete team performances. Our students
exhibited great attitudes the entire season. They relished teamwork
and showed great determination and every one of these athletes
stepped up when their number was called.”
The school did not
enter a team in the Junior Girls division as it does not
have enough students to field two girls teams. Most of the
girls on the championship senior girls team...
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Nassau Rowing Club Competes at 47th Miami International Regatta - Apr 13, 2019 - 9:30:02 AM
Nassau Rowing Club competed in the 47th Miami International Regatta
hosted by the Miami Rowing Club on Saturday, 6th April 2019. The event
is one of the largest high school regattas in Florida, attracting 236
separate entries from 13 rowing clubs in South Florida, with Nassau RC
being the only non-American club in attendance.
Nassau RC fielded
the largest pool of competitors in the club’s history, with 7 rowers
contesting 5 events: Jackson Mamock and Tim Stuby raced high school
single and lightweight single sculls...
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Iesha Shepherd and Afrika Smith perform well in collegiate tennis - Apr 10, 2019 - 6:30:07 PM
Iesha Shepherd and Afrika Smith heat up the courts in tennis action for their respective colleges.
Iesha
plays for The Chicago State Cougars and won four of her final six
singles contests over the last two months. Iesha teamed up with Vougars
teammate Anastasiia Goncharova for a three-match doubles winning streak
playing at No. 3...
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Easter Weekend Watch Bahamian CARIFTA Athletes on Cable 12 TV - Apr 8, 2019 - 10:30:09 AM
Bahamians across The Bahamas will be able to follow Bahamian CARIFTA
athletes on local Cable 12 television each evening over the Easter
Saturday, Sunday and Monday as they give their all to win gold for kin
and country. Sports Media Marketing in association with Riveting Media
will provide nightly coverage of the games on Cable 12 TV during the
Easter Holiday weekend. Producers are accommodating real fans in the
broadcast by using Outback Steak House grounds in Nassau as their TV
production facilities and hosting a viewing party...
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Bahamas Special Olympics bring home 14 medals - Apr 3, 2019 - 12:16:05 PM
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a popular center for world
events with Bahamian participation at its finest. Recently, 24 special
Bahamian athletes competed among an estimated 7,500 athletes from 195
countries in the 15thSpecial Olympics World Games 2019 that was held in
Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.
The Bahamian athletes left their
mark in one of the largest sporting events in the Middle East, where the
Bahamas brand became significantly more recognized thanks to this small
team with big determination...
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Sands Beer Tees Up for BGF Sands Cup Golf Series - Apr 3, 2019 - 9:40:55 AM
It is estimated that over 60 million people play golf in the world.
Here in The Bahamas, both international professionals, residents, and
tourists play on the 11 courses around the islands and enjoy this great
sport that is good for your health and your heart.
Keeping golf
competitive and encouraging its growth, The Bahamas Golf Federation
(BGF) is pleased to announce that the prestigious Sands Beer Cup series
of golf tournaments, sponsored by Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Co Ltd.
(BBB)...
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3 Bahamians in USTA Pro Circuit Tournament - Apr 2, 2019 - 7:00:06 PM
Three Bahamian pro circuit players entered the M15 Wildcard Event in Sunrise Florida.
Philip Major, Justin Lunn and Kevin Major who all played for The Bahamas
in Davis Cup played this past weekend in a 64 draw. Philip made it to
the round of 16 but lost to Santiago Salazar 4-6 2-6. Justin lost in the
round of 32 in 2 sets 3-6 6-7 against Lazar Markovic...
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RBDF 1st Annual Commodore’s Bowl - Apr 1, 2019 - 6:15:36 PM
The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force took to the
grid iron on March 30 for a day of fun during the Force’s 1st Annual
Commodore’s Bowl Flag Football Tournament.
On hand at this first
event of its kind for a security force in The Bahamas were Commissioner,
Ms. Alexandria Deal of The Bahamas Flag Football League, who presented
Commodore Tellis Bethel, the Commander Defence Force with a gift. Also
accompanying the Commissioner from the League was Mr. Jayson Clarke...
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Kofi Bowe in the singles and doubles semifinals of the USTA Rick Macci Tennis Tournament - Mar 30, 2019 - 11:30:37 AM
Bahamian Kofi Bowe advanced to the semifinals of
the USTA's Rick Macci International Spring Break Challenger. Kofi
entered the Boys U16s event which was held in Boca Raton, Florida. Kofi
defeated Jack Kreisberg (USA) 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the
quarterfinals. He received a walkover to the semifinals where he played
his doubles partner Trey Hardersen of Florida and lost 4-6, 1-6.
Kofi
who hails from Grand Bahama also played well but lost in doubles
semifinals action. Kofi and his partner Trey fought hard but lost in 2
close sets 6-7(4), 6-7(5) to Ricardo Fakhoury and Alexandre
Mitterrand(USA)...
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