Sports
USVI to invest more in horseracing – Governor deJongh
RED HOOK, St. Thomas, USVI – It’s one of the most popular sporting events in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), and Governor John P. deJongh Jr. seeing the potential it has for job opportunities pledged his support in boosting horseracing in the USVI.
Olympic dream on hold!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a lack of practice in the build up, the Territory’s Senior Women’s 4 x 100m Relay team acquitted themselves well at the Penn Relay’s on Saturday April 28, 2012.
First two of many promises – Parillon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Founder of the Hoop It Up Foundation, Steve Parillon announced on Friday April 28, 2012, that Shamarr George and Charlesworth Georges were off to play Summer League Basketball as a direct result of the recent VI Showcase held in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
East End Tap’s future looks grim
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A veterinarian is expected to be flown in from Miami next week to gauge the condition of one of the Territory’s top horses, East End Tap, to determine if his injury would have him “up and running” as a pleasure horse or put to sleep.
Tragedy strikes race horse Starship Villain
RED HOOK, St. Thomas, USVI – Starship Villain, a St. Thomas horse making his debut appearance at the Clinton E. Phipps racetrack yesterday April 27, 2012, had to be euthanized after he suffered an owner’s worst nightmare – a badly broken leg and went into a cardiac arrest.
UPDATE - Good Prospecting shuts down critics, next stop Premier’s Cup [Photoslide Included]
RED HOOK, St. Thomas, USVI - He entered the race as an underdog but one minute and 41:04 seconds later, Tortola’s Good Prospecting edged out a competitive field and shocked racing fans to win the St. Thomas Governor’s Cup, second time in a row yesterday afternoon, April 27, 2012 at the Carnival 60th anniversary horse racing meet held at the Clinton. E. Phipps Racetrack.
Win #2 takes Chapman into main draw of Pro Squash
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands’ Joe Chapman continued his run at the Layer 3 Telecom & Hazlow Electronics Rochester ProAm Squash 2012 in the United States on Thursday April 26, 2012 with a scintillating 3-1 win over Patrick Chifunda.
VI’s Chapman gets first Pro win!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola,VI- As action got underway on Wednesday April 25, 2012, in the Layer 3 Telecom & Hazlow Electronics Rochester ProAm Squash 2012, the Virgin Island’s Joe Chapman got his first win on the Professional Squash Association tour.
Baijnauth rides like the wind!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On Saturday April 21, 2012, 30 young aspiring triathletes gathered at Trellis Bay, Beef Island, to take part in the 3rd Youth Development event, hosted by the BVI Triathlon Federation (BVITF) and BSAFE.
Terminators claim 15th Volleyball title! Photoslide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a pulsating climax to the BVI Amateur Volleyball Association Power League, on Saturday April 21, 2012, the Terminators won the Men’s title and Phoenix Red Rose from the Ashes to claim the Women’s.
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