Road tennis grand master Julian “Michael Jackson” White put on an exhibition of sheer class to stop a determined Dwaine Hope 21-9, 19-21, 21-12 when the Barbados Road Tennis Open round of 16 matches climaxed at Belfield on Sunday night. White, who qualified for a pay day of $2 000 and advanced to meet Kerry “TC” Francis in Thursday’s quarterfinals at Silver Hill, was close to his invincible best as …
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Home Teams Hill Road and Chargers were straight-sets winners when the Goddard Enterprises Limited Junior Volleyball Knockout continued on Sunday at the Hill Road, Bank Hall court. Hill Road, with veterans Sharon Bovell and Anthazia Mason in their line-up, stopped Wow Foundation United 25-13, 25-15. After losing the first set, Foundation looked ready to give player Andrea Lynch a memorable 60th birthday. However, trailing 8-10, Chargers surged to 16-10 with …
Barbados’ contingent ended the 34th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Championships (CCCAN) with a tally of 32 medals. On another encouraging night for the home team at the Barbados Aquatic Centre in Wildey, 11 year-old Amiya Harrison led the medal rush as she made a golden splash to win the 11-12 Girls’ 50 metres breaststroke event. The Harrison College student, triumphed in 38.08 seconds to beat …
Players from two of Barbados’ leading junior football clubs who were left stranded on the island last week could still be heading to Canada this summer. Following a meeting on Monday at the Wildey Gymnasium between parents, coaches and minister of sports Charles Griffith, it was revealed that some local entities offered financial support and an additional $48 000 was required to make the trip a reality. Griffith made the …