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‘Coach Yo’ leads Rebels into March Madness

By JONATHAN BURROWS

Tribune Sports Reporter jburrows@tribunemedia.net

YOLETT “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin will once again carry Bahamian representation into March Madness as she leads the Ole Miss Rebels into the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Ole Miss secured its place in the field for a fifth consecutive year under McPhee-McCuin, continuing a run that

has re-established the programme among the consistent contenders in women’s college basketball. The Rebels enter as the No. 5 seed in the Sacramento 2 Region and will face No. 12 Gonzaga in the opening round on Friday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30pm with the game set to air on ESPN2. The winner will advance to the second round to face either No. 4 Minnesota or No. 13 Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Ole Miss enters tournament play with a 21-10 overall record and an 8-8 mark in Southeastern Conference action.

The SEC is widely regarded as one of the most competitive conferences in the country, and the Rebels’ ability to navigate that schedule has been central to their postseason positioning.

“We’re just grateful. It’s hard to win, and it’s hard to get to the tournament,” McPhee-McCuin said. “I certainly don’t take it for

granted. Not everyone gets to dance in March, and the fact that we’re able to do that gives me a great amount of gratitude and appreciation for all involved.”

The Rebels’ path into the tournament included a late-season challenge. Ole Miss dropped its final four games of the regular season before regaining form in the SEC Tournament.

The team responded with wins over Auburn in the opening round and Vanderbilt in the quarterfinals,

advancing to the semifinals before falling to No. 3 Texas. That stretch, McPhee-McCuin said, helped refocus the group while also highlighting the importance of depth heading into March.

“I think my team is really focused. The week we had to get healthy was huge for us, and now we have depth because of the girls I was forced to play,” she said.

With nearly two weeks between the SEC Tournament and the NCAA opener, Ole Miss has had time to recover and prepare

for a new opponent outside of conference play.

“I know the team will be ready to come out and be ready to play someone outside of the Southeastern Conference,” McPhee-McCuin said. “I think our league has prepared us to play whoever, whenever and wherever.”

The Rebels’ consistency under McPhee-McCuin has been one of the defining stories of the programme in recent years. This year’s NCAA - SEE Page E3

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) —

A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early yesterday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players. There's still a lot of work to do between now and the start of the regular season on May 8, however.

Lawyers on both sides are finalising the term sheet for players and the league's Board of Governors to approve, which should be done in the next day or so.

The union will have informational sessions with its players to walk them through key terms, answer questions and make sure they understand what the deal means for them. It will then get put to a vote with a majority needed to ratify the CBA. The league's Board of Governors will then need to approve the deal before it becomes official. Then the sprint to the start of the season begins.

Expansion draft

First up will be the expansion draft for the two new teams — Toronto and Portland. Rules regarding who the current teams will be able to protect and how the draft will work are still being figured out. The draft is expected to take place right around the Final Four.

The league had an expansion draft last year for the Golden State Valkyries, but that was just one team and most of the players weren't free agents.

The 13 other teams will submit a list of players they are protecting to the Tempo and Fire, who will then figure out who they will chose.

Free agency and college draft

More than 80% of the league are free agents this year as players had signed deals that were going to expire last year. There are only two veteran players that aren't under rookie contracts who are signed for this season.

Nuggets rout

‘VJ’ Edgecombe and short-handed 76ers 124-96

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — Christian Braun had 22 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tuesday night.

Denver kept pace with Minnesota, which beat Phoenix on Tuesday night, in a tight Western Conference race. There are 1 1/2 games separating the thirdplace Los Angeles Lakers and the Timberwolves in sixth.

Rising Stars MVP Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe contributed nine points, three rebounds, four assists and a block for Philadelphia 76ers in 23 minutes of gametime. Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid (right

Rookie guard contributes nine points for Philadelphia in loss to Denver

oblique strain), Tyrese Maxey (sprained finger) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (left elbow strain). Paul George is serving a 25-game suspension.

The sold-out crowd booed Embiid when he came to the bench for the first time in the third quarter. Embiid has missed the last six Sixers games in Denver, denying Nuggets fans an MVP matchup between the Philadelphia big man and Jokic.

Jokic scored eight points on 4 of 7 shooting but reached 10 assists in less than 12 minutes. He picked up two quick fouls and a technical in the first quarter after dishing out eight assists.

Cameron Johnson scored 18 points and Jamal Murray finished with 12 points after shooting 1 of 14 at the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Murray missed his final 13 shots before fouling out in the overtime loss. Denver was missing its starting five when the teams met in Philadelphia on January 5 but pulled out an overtime win against a healthy Sixers team. The Nuggets didn’t suffer the same fate as Philadelphia on Tuesday night. They never trailed, jumping out to a 16-point lead after the first quarter and 71-38 on Braun’s two free throws with play with 1:39 left in the second quarter. Denver held the Sixers to 40 points in the first half, the fewest it has allowed, and never let them back into the game.

March Madness: Coach Yolett

McPhee-McCuin leading Ole Miss Rebels into NCAA Division

I Women’s Basketball Tournament

appearance marks the first time since 1981–1992 that Ole Miss has reached the NCAA Tournament in five straight seasons. Over that stretch, the team has also advanced to the Sweet 16 twice in the last three years.

“This fifth year is a celebration for all who never stopped believing in me and in the programme,” McPhee-McCuin said. “We don’t think about getting in the tournament anymore, that is what we do. That’s the standard we have.”

Ole Miss has also continued to build on-court results.

The Rebels recorded three wins over top-five opponents this season, the first time that milestone has been achieved in programme history. They enter the tournament ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 and have now posted five consecutive 20-win seasons.

Despite those accomplishments, McPhee-McCuin made clear that the focus has shifted from simply qualifying for the tournament to advancing deeper.

“Now, I want us to get past the Sweet Sixteen,” she said.

“But in order to do that, you have to win the first game, and then the second game, and then the third game. It’s a process.”

That process begins with Gonzaga, a team Ole Miss has not faced this season. The approach, however, remains unchanged.

“All year long, the SEC has prepared us for what we’re about to face,” McPhee-McCuin said. “We’re just going to take it one game at a time. Our focus right now is Gonzaga and trying to go 1-0.”

“I told my team, ‘four games and we’re in Phoenix four wins’. Six, and you win the whole thing, but we have to take it one game at a time, cause one loss, and you go home,” said McPhee-McCuin.

Now in her eighth season at the helm, the programme’s growth has been steady. After missing postseason play in her first two years, Ole Miss has become a regular presence in March, combining consistent results with an identity built on preparation and resilience.

As the tournament begins, the Rebels will look to build on that foundation, with their head coach again representing The Bahamas on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

Local Sports Calendar

BASKETBALL

NEX-GEN CAMP

GET ready for an elite basketball experience this summer in Nassau when the Next-Gen Basketball Camp, hosted by JRC Basketball Academy International, will take place from July 13-25. The camp, to be staged at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, will be conducted by coach Ronnie ‘JR’ Cadot, the head coach of the Varsity High School and head post grad basketball coach at Cornerstone Christian Academy.

A number of USA guest coaches will be in town for the camp that is designed for serious players ready to elevate their game through high-level training and competition.

Spots are limited and players interested in participating are urged to contact 242-535-9354 or 980-524-9901 or email jrcbasketballacademy@ gmail.com or visit jrcbasketball.com for more information.

BAHAMAS

SCHOLASTIC

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

TRACK & FIELD

THE Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association (BSAA) Track & Field Championships 2026 came to an exciting conclusion on Friday after two days of outstanding competition at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. Student-athletes from small schools across the country showcased incredible talent, determination and sportsmanship while proudly representing their schools. After all events were completed, the final overall standings are:

• Noble Preparatory Academy – 808 pts

• Genesis Academy – 692

pts

• Teleos Christian School –559 pts

• Kingsway Academy – 545

pts

• Akhepran International School – 401 pts Special congratulations to Noble Preparatory Academy for capturing the BSAA Small Schools Track & Field championship title. Congratulations to all participating schools, athletes, coaches and

supporters who made this championship a tremendous success. Your hard work, dedication and sportsmanship truly embodied the spirit of competition.

WALK RACE SOLIDARITY AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

THE Women Walk 2026 - Prayer March in Solidarity Against Domestic Violence and Child Abuse is scheduled for 7:30am Saturday from Clifford Park East and travel to Bay Street and back to Clifford Park East.

Last year’s event brought together hundreds of participants who filled the streets of downtown New Providence in a powerful display of unity and faith, including Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles as they stood against child abuse and domestic violence.

Women Walk is a faith-centred prayer walk which brings together women, men, families, churches and community partners to stand in unity through prayer and praise. The walk begins and ends at Clifford Park. Participants are requested to be in place by 7:30am for an 8am departure time.

The walk route leaves Clifford Park onto Marcus Bethel Way to West Bay Street (headed West) to Marlborough Street to Navy Lion Road and headed west to Bay Street to Parliament Street, head west to Shirley Street to Duke Street, head east to Cumberland Street to Marlborough Street, head east to West Bay Street to Marcus Bethel Way and head east and return to Clifford Park.

BBSF

ELECTIONS POSTPONED

THE Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation’s election of officers, which was scheduled for Saturday, was postponed until 10am on Saturday, March 28, at its office at the Bahamas Baptist University/College, Jean Street.

FUNERAL RAY MINUS SR THE funeral service for the late Kermit Lorenzo Minus “Ray Sr” will be held 1pm Saturday, March 21, at St Gregory’s Anglican Church, Carmichael Road. His body

the church’s gravesite. The Repass will be at the church’s activity centre.

BASKETBALL

IBC BAHAMAS

GBYL THE International Basketball Academy’s Grassroots Youth Basketball League is officially open for registration for the 2026 season. According to coach Denycko Bowles, the GBYL is where young athletes build skill, confidence, discipline, and love for the game. “Whether your child is just starting out or already serious about basketball, this league is designed to develop players the right way from the ground up,” Bowles said. The GBYL is open to girls and boys from ages four to 20 years.

The league showcase is scheduled for March 28, the Draft Day is March 29 and the season tip-off will be on April 11.

The league fee is $150. Spots fill quickly every season, so Bowles is asking persons to secure your athlete’s place early. Interested persons can register at https://forms. gle/7VPvW9h86ixvPowZ9 BAAA FINAL CARIFTA TRIALS

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will hold its final CARIFTA trials from March 20-22 at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The trials will follow the same format at the CARIFTA Games, scheduled for the Easter holiday in Grenada. The BAAA is allowing the athletes to get accustomed to the same racing conditions at CARIFTA. General admission for the public is $12 per day, but there is a three-day pass of

way for the first million dollar players

The teams will need to understand the new CBA in realtime to figure out deals. Usually teams have a few weeks to court free agents to join their franchise and that time will be most likely cut in half. The front offices of teams will have only days to decide which restricted free agents to extend offers to and which one to give a franchise tag.

There’s a chance that many players may just re-sign with their current teams for a year and then revisit free agency a year later. They also could go after the money and accept a bigger contract from a team they might not know as much about.

The college draft is scheduled for April 13 in New York. Franchises have been doing their due diligence on draft eligible college players over the last few months. With so much turnover in rosters potentially with free agency movement, players could rise or fall on the draft board based on franchises having different needs.

Training camps open Teams will start training camp on April 19 and will have little time to get prepared for the regular season. There are five new coaches in the league who will be implementing their own systems as well as the potentially large movement of free agents. There also could be major roster turnover so players will have to get accustomed to each other. There’s a marquee game on April 25 in New York with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever facing the Liberty. League business Off the court, the WNBA has a lot to do before the season tips off. The league is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary with a whole host of activities. There’s also new sponsorship deals to announce and broadcast schedules to put out. WNBA - from Page E1

$24. Children under-12 will be charged $8 per day with their three-day pass being $20. The VIP stand is $20 per day or the three-day package is $58. GOLF FLAMINGO GOLF INSTALLATION

THE newly elected executive board of the Flamingos Women’s Golf Classic will hold its installation of officers at 5pm on Friday, March 27, under the theme: “Leading with grace and style in every swing.”

The installation will take place at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Nine-Hole Golf Course and Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. The dress code is Golf Clic. Refreshments will be served following the installation.

To RSVP persons are urged to email

GOLF REGISTRATION FOR TOP CLASS SESSIONS

THE opening session of the Top Classic Golf Institute got underway on Saturday at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s NineHole Driving Range. The event will end on Saturday, April 11. There will be one hour per session beginning at 8 am and will run every hour on the hour until the final session for each day kicks off at 4pm.

The class size will be a maximum of four students per class. Fees are determined by the number of students and includes four students = 30.00 P/S; 3 Students = 40.00 P/S; 2 Students = 60.00 P/S and 1 Student = 120.00.

PUBLIC NOTICE

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS New Providence Island of New Providence

IN THE MATTER OF THE PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION ACT, 2010 AND IN THE MATTER OF SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD RULES, 2011

The below-listed APPELLANTS and interested members of the PUBLIC are hereby notified of a sitting of the Subdivision and Development Appeals Board on Tuesday, the 31st day of March 2026, commencing at 10:00 a.m., at the Hearing Room, located in the Aventura Plaza on Bethel Avenue and John F. Kennedy Drive, New Providence

The Intended Sitting will be subject to postponement in the event of the issue of any Bahamas Government Hurricane alert for the Island of New Providence.

The following APPEALS will be heard as stated below:

1. Appeal No. 14 of 2025 – Hearing in Appeal by JASON & TANYA WALLACE by Notice of Appeal dated 4th December 2025.

APPEALING: Decision of the Town Planning Committee – Refusal to Grant a Permit to Construct a Wall and a Welcome Centre/Concession Stand for Bahamas Airboats Kayak & Paddle Board Tours Ltd., Located at JFK Drive and Munnings Road, New Providence, The Bahamas

2. Appeal No. 15 of 2025 – Hearing in Appeal by AUDRA TYNES by Notice of Appeal dated 5th December 2025.

APPEALLING: Decision of the Town Planning Committee – Refusal of Building Permit Application No. 123146 for the Addition of a One -Bedroom Unit to an Existing Two-Unit Duplex, Located at Lot No. 23A, Hanna Road, New Providence, The Bahamas

3. Appeal No. 16 of 2025 – Hearing in Appeal by RICHARD C. DEMERITTE by Notice of Appeal dated 10th December 2025

APPEALLING: Decision of the Town Planning Committee – Preliminary Support Granted for a Site Plan Application fo r a Proposed Hotel Located at the Baha Mar Parcel, West Hotel, West Bay Street , New Providence, The Bahamas.

4. Appeal No. 1 of 2026- Preliminary Hearing in Appeal by HENSLEY BROOKS by Notice of Appeal dated 11th February 2026.

APPEALLING: Decision of the Town Planning Committee – Refusal to Grant a Permit to Construct a Site Plan Application for a Proposed addition and renovation- Lot #232, Pine Crest Drive, Malcolm Road, New Providence , The Bahamas.

CURRENT HEALTH PROTOCOLS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING SHALL BE ENFORCED

PARTIES MAY CONTACT: Ms. Valencia Wilson, Secretary to the Board, for a schedule of proposed hearing times for the respective appeals and to collect Appeal Records or for other information at the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Office located at Aventura Plaza, corner of Bethel Avenue & John F. Kennedy Drive, New Providence, Bahamas Telephone: (242) 422 3427 or (242) 323 1813 Email: valenciawilson@bahamas.gov.bs

Dated 3rd day of March 2026

MR. R. DAWSON MALONE

CHAIRMAN

SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD

SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD

Aventura Plaza

Bethel Avenue and John F. Kennedy Drive New Providence, Bahamas

Thunder win 10th straight behind Shai’s 40 points

By The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 113-108 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win.

Chet Holmgren added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder and Ajay Mitchell had 16 points, five of them during a mid-fourth quarter run that put the Thunder ahead to stay.

Paolo Banchero had 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Orlando. Jalen Suggs added 14 points for the Magic, who lost on a second straight night after a seven-game win streak of their own.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 129th game scoring 20 or more points was accomplished on 14 for 27 shooting and 9 of 11 free throws. He hit 3 of 5 3-point shots, the final one giving the Thunder a 102-96 lead with 3:11 remaining. His streak of 20-plus point road games, also an NBA record, reached 61 games.

PISTONS 130, WIZARDS 117

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for Eastern Conference-leading Detroit, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a victory over Washington. Cunningham was hurt early in the first quarter while diving for a loose ball. He played for a few more minutes before being taken out at the 6:40 mark, and the team said during the second quarter he would not return. Reserve Daniss Jenkins added 15 points for the Pistons, who have won four of five and sent the Wizards to their 13th straight loss. The teams meet again on Thursday; should Detroit prevail, Washington would equal its 14-game skid from early this season that sent it to a 1-15 start.

Bub Carrington scored a season-high 30 points for the injury-depleted Wizards, who had little-used veteran Anthony Gill in the starting lineup.

KNICKS 136, PACERS 110

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-13 shooting including 5 of 5 from 3-point range to lead New York over Indiana. OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Karl Anthony Towns added 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Knicks’ fourth straight win.

Jarace Walker led the Pacers with 16 points as Indiana’s losing streak reached 14 games.

Indiana led 12-11 when Anunoby scored the next eight points and the Knicks went ahead 38-34 after the first quarter.

New York stayed in front until Jalen Slawson’s 3-pointer gave the Pacers a 44-43 lead.

Indiana increased its lead to 57-51, but the Knicks ended the quarter on a 21-7 streak and took a 72-64 halftime advantage. After the Pacers cut the deficit to six, the Knicks went on a 19-8 run to open a 94-77 lead.

Indiana pulled within 99-89, but New York opened its lead to 105-91 entering the final quarter.

HORNETS 136, HEAT 106

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 30 points and 13 assists, and Charlotte pulled away in a huge fourth quarter to beat short-handed Miami.

Coby White scored 24 points off the bench and rookie Kon Knueppel added 22 as Charlotte (3534) won for the ninth time in 12 games. Brandon Miller scored 16 for the Hornets, who are 10th in the Eastern Conference.

Tyler Herro had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Heat (3831), who dropped their second straight following a season-best seven-game winning streak. They played without star forward Bam Adebayo, who sat out with

right calf tightness after being listed as questionable before the game.

Adebayo hadn’t missed a game since Dec. 27. He scored 83 points last Tuesday in a 150-129 win over Washington, second-most in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962.

Andrew Wiggins missed his sixth consecutive game with a toe injury, and Miami forward Nikola Jovic (back) did not play for the 12th game in a row. He was listed as probable before the game and was expected to return.

TIMBERWOLVES 116, SUNS 104

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 32 points and Bones Hyland had 22 points off the bench to help Minnesota offset absence of All-Star Anthony Edwards and beat Phoenix.

Ayo Dosunmu added 19 points and Rudy Gobert had 19 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who are 7-4 without Edwards this season. The NBA ’s third-leading scorer will miss the next week or two with knee inflammation. Devin Booker scored 34 points despite shooting 1 for 7 from 3-point range for the Suns, who finished a five-game road trip with their third straight loss. After losing 120-112 in Boston the night before, the Suns played without three of their top five scorers as Grayson Allen (knee soreness) joined the previously sidelined Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams. The Timberwolves (42-27), who entered the evening tied with Denver for fifth place in the Western Conference, used a 16-2 run that started late in the third quarter to take control as Randle posted his second straight 32-point game.

CAVALIERS 123, BUCKS 116

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Evan Mobley had 27 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and James Harden also scored 27 as Cleveland opened a three-game trip by beating short-handed Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. This was the career-high 32nd game the two-time MVP has missed this season, and the Bucks fell to 11-21 without him.

The Bucks also didn’t have Myles Turner because of a right calf strain. Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen missed a sixth straight game because of tendinitis in his right knee. In a game featuring 11 ties and 16 lead changes, Cleveland pulled ahead for good 103-100 on Sam Merrill’s 3-pointer with 6:55 remaining, which started an 8-0 run.

Milwaukee cut the lead to 110-106 on an Ousmane Dieng’s 3-pointer with 3:39 left, but Cleveland responded with seven straight points. The Cavs stayed in front by at least five the rest of the way.

Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr. had 25 points and 10 assists. Dieng, Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins added 19 points each.

SPURS 132, KINGS 104

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and San Antonio beat Sacramento. Wembanyama shot 7 of 14 with a pair of 3-pointers and three assists to help the Spurs to their first win in Sacramento in more than two years.

Former Kings star De’Aaron Fox added 15, five rebounds and six assists for San Antonio. Keldon Johnson scored 18 points and Dylan Harper had 15. The Spurs (51-18) have won eight of nine. They also improved to 11-3 on the second half of back-to-backs.

Maxime Raynaud had 32 points and nine rebounds for the Kings (18-52). Doug McDermott added 12 points. Russell Westbrook had 10 assists to move past Mark Jackson and Steve Nash into fifth place on the NBA all-time list.

The Southeast got hot, with Hawks, Magic, Heat and Hornets all surging as playoff chase intensifies

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

MIAMI (AP) — Atlanta is on a 10-game winning streak, its best stretch in more than 11 years. Orlando and Miami just ran off seven straight victories. Charlotte might be playoff-bound for the first time in a decade.

The Southeast Division is ... good? Seems so. At least, it's not historically bad as was the case last season when the Hawks, Magic, Heat, Hornets and Washington Wizards combined for the worst record by any division in NBA history. And it's possible the division could send four teams to the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Division races and championships don't mean much anymore and haven't for some time. But the four Southeast teams in the mix with playoff hopes — everybody but Washington — sure seem as though they are feeding off one another and have been since the All-Star break.

“I would say that’s probably a factor,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Everybody also knows what time it is right now. You have to make moves. You have to do something. And we knew that coming out of All-Star break.”

Everyone got the message. Most everyone, that is. The Wizards seem to have no interest in winning right now, proven by the way they played defence — or not — against Miami’s Bam Adebayo in his 83-point game last week. They’ll start anew next year, they hope, with Trae Young and Anthony Davis to build around.

Otherwise, the division is rolling. The five teams are a combined 40-25 since the break, the best mark by any division in the NBA during that stretch. Atlanta is 11-1, Miami has gone 9-3, Orlando is 10-4, Charlotte is 8-5 and Washington is 2-12. This is how good the Southeast has been in recent weeks: Atlanta was ninth in the Eastern Conference after a loss to Miami on February 20. The Hawks were 9-0 since that game going into Monday night — and were still ninth in the East.

Monday's win pulled Atlanta into a tie with Philadelphia for eighth place; the Hawks own the tiebreaker, so if the season was over now, they would be the No. 8 seed going into the play-in tournament. Imagine: a 10-game winning streak, and you move up one spot.

“Everybody's trying to be aggressive but also solid

at the same time,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said. “I think that's really important. We don't want to be gambling. We just want to make people work.” Charlotte is fun to watch, unless you're on the other bench. Kon Knueppel is a serious challenger to his former Duke teammate, Dallas' Cooper Flagg, for Rookie of the Year. The Hornets shoot a bunch of 3s, they play fast and they've got a little swagger.

The Hornets added through the draft. The Hawks might have added by subtraction; trading Young ended all the speculation about his future in Atlanta and his now-former team is 20-10, the third-best record in the East, just a half-game behind Detroit and Cleveland since that deal got done.

The Heat, they just try to outwork everybody — as always — and found some gems in Pelle Larsson and Kasparas Jakucionis to go alongside the likes of Adebayo.

And the Magic, they evidently just needed a little conflict.

Teams don't always flourish when coaches and star players clash. Orlando might have done just that. It was clear earlier this season — a couple of times this season, actually — that Magic coach Jamahl Mosley and star forward Paolo Banchero weren't in total lockstep. Banchero said some things, Mosley subtly clapped back, and things seemed goofy up near Disney World.

Funny thing is, when the Magic seemed to be in trouble everything started to work.

“We're both competitors,” Banchero said when asked about his relationship with Mosley. “There were times where I was frustrated and I wasn't playing as well as I think I should be. But it never became me pointing the finger at him or being disrespectful. It was all constructive; he’s talking to me, I’m talking to him. And winning, it cures everything. ... Something I feel I learned at Duke is when there’s a little bit of conflict, it makes you lock in a little more."

Less than a month remains in the regular season. The jostling between the Hawks, Heat, Magic and Hornets could go all the way to the wire. The Southeast might not have a bona fide, can't-miss, title favourite in that group — but it does have four teams that could be hitting their best stride at the right time.

“It's just this time of year,” Mosley said. “Every game matters.”

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

NOTICE OF CALL OVER

TAKE NOTICE that the following Industrial Tribunal Matters have been set for call over in the Industrial Tribunal in the City of Nassau before the Honourable Indira Demeritte-Francis, President of the Industrial Tribunal, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday 14th of April, 2026.

NOTICE OF CALL OVER

TAKE NOTICE that the following Industrial Tribunal Matters have been set for call over in the Industrial Tribunal in the City of Nassau before the Honourable Indira Demeritte-Francis, President of the Industrial Tribunal, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday 14th of April, 2026.

Lakeisha Hanna Harry B. Sands, Lobosky & Co (RESP)

4. 2025 160 Rashan Smith Central Wines & Spirits Hilbert Collie & Associates (APL)

5. 2025 126 Kimberly Pratt Store Away Limited Obie Ferguson Jr. CD, KC (APL)

Donovan Gibson Munroe & Associates (RESP) 6. 2025 149 Thomas Miller Tiki Bikini Hut #57 McKinney Ave. Stapleton Gardens 7. 2025 109 Leonique Cooper Wendy’s Bimini Avenue Off Market Street 8. 2025 154 Meoshe Bullard Sugar Hill Bar & Lounge Cowpen 9. 2025 114 Donavan Clarke MWF Group Bahamas #12 Harbour Mews, West Bay Street 10. 2024 184 Freddie Evans Guard Force Security Ridgeland Park East 11. 2026 004 Kenville Gomez Lawnscapes Limited Leroy Sumner, Atty-At-Law

Sinner and Sabalenka claim their first titles at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California (AP) — Jannik

Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4), winning seven straight points to rally from a 4-0 deficit in the second-set tiebreak and claim the title without dropping a single set.

On Sunday, the No. 2-ranked Italian beat Medvedev for the ninth time in their last 10 matches to claim his first title at the California desert tournament. Medvedev handed top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz his first loss of the year in the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open.

Sinner congratulated fellow Italian Kimi Antonelli, who won Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix earlier Sunday.

“It hasn't anything to do with tennis, but it has been a special day for Italy," Sinner said. "Because I’m a huge Formula One fan and having a very, very young Italian, Kimi, bringing Italy back home at the top, it’s amazing. So, thanks, Kimi, thanks Formula One, and see you next year.”

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the women's final Sunday for her first Indian Wells title. Sabalenka, a runner-up in 2023 and '25, finished off the win with a big serve that Rybakina hit long.

It was a sweltering afternoon on the court as the temperatures soared into the 90s. The 27-year-old Sabalenka had a chance to close out the third set but was broken at 5-4. Rybakina found herself with a championship point in the tiebreaker, only to have Sabalenka hit a backhand winner.

“I think the whole idea going into this match was

to be mentally strong, to stay strong, no matter what, to show with the body language that I’m here, I’m fighting," Sabalenka said in a post-match interview on the Tennis Channel.

“You have to get a win with incredible tennis and that was the whole idea going into this one. I’m happy that it really worked.”

It's been quite a stretch for Sabalenka. First, a puppy and then an engagement ring from Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis.

Now, a title in the desert.

“I’ll remember it for the rest of my life,” she said.

This marked the 16th time the two players have met, with Sabalenka now holding a 9-7 advantage. Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat Sabalenka at the 2025 WTA Finals championship and the Australian Open two months ago. She also edged Sabalenka in the finals at Indian Wells in 2023.

“It was a very difficult match,” Rybakina said after the match as she congratulated Sabalenka.

There's not much time to celebrate for Sabalenka, who was set to leave Sunday night for the Miami Open, where she's the defending champion.

“Probably will have a couple drinks on the plane and that’s it,” Sabalenka said. “I’m defending champion there, so I have to bring my best tennis there. But with these vibes that I’m taking from here, I think I’ll be able to be there and to fight and to do my very best to defend that beautiful trophy.”

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Champions League: Real Madrid and PSG advance to quarterfinals

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer

REAL Madrid and Paris

Saint-Germain quickly snuffed out hopes of epic comebacks by Manchester City and Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Instead, it was tiny Bodø/ Glimt on the receiving end of an historic second-leg fightback in the round of 16.

Protecting three-goal leads from the first leg, Madrid won 2-1 at City — helped by an early red card to City captain Bernardo Silva — through two goals from Vinícius Júnior to advance 5-1 on aggregate and defending champion PSG scored twice in the first 14 minutes on the way to a 3-0 victory at Chelsea. That sealed an 8-2 aggregate success.

Bodø/Glimt, the Norwegian club from a fishing town of around 55,000 people north of the Arctic Circle, also had a 3-0 lead from the first leg but was blown away 5-0 by Sporting Lisbon after extra time.

There’s only been one bigger comeback in the Champions League: Barcelona’s storied “Remontada” against PSG in 2016-17.

Sporting’s reward is a quarterfinal matchup with

Bodø/Glimt fairytale run is over

Arsenal, which beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 for a 3-1 aggregate win and kept alive its hopes of a quadruple of trophies this season. Red card damages City comeback bid It's the fourth time in five years that Madrid has eliminated City from the Champions League and this one was realistically over when Silva was shown a red card in the 20th minute — after a video review — for sticking out his elbow on the goal-line to block a shot from Vinícius.

The Brazil star tucked away his penalty to give Madrid a four-goal cushion and applied a close-range finish in second-half stoppage time to secure victory on the night for the record 15-time European champions.

Erling Haaland equalised in the 41st minute for City, which created enough chances — even with 10 men — to score the goals required.

Kylian Mbappé entered as a second-half substitute to mark his return from nearly a month out injured. Madrid will hope the France striker stays

injury-free before a quarterfinal against either Bayern Munich or Atalanta. Bayern leads 6-1 from the first leg.

PSG gains belated revenge over Chelsea Call it belated revenge.

Eight months after losing the Club World Cup final to Chelsea, PSG inflicted a huge two-legged beating of the English team with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola and Senny Mayulu scoring the goals at Stamford Bridge.

PSG will continue its title defence against either Galatasaray or Liverpool in the quarterfinals. Galatasaray won the first leg 1-0.

Eze wonder goal keeps Arsenal rolling On an otherwise tough night for English clubs, Arsenal ensured there will be Premier League representation in the last eight.

Eberechi Eze swiveled to fire home a rising shot from the edge of the area before Declan Rice added a second at Emirates Stadium.

Top of the Premier League by nine points, Arsenal is in the final of the English League Cup — it plays Man City on Sunday — and the quarterfinals of

the FA Cup, where it will be a huge favourite against second-tier Southampton.

A quadruple should definitely not be ruled out.

Bodø/Glimt has charmed the soccer world

The Bodø/Glimt fairy tale is over — but only after an unlikely streak of wins that has charmed the world of soccer.

After beating Man City and Atletico Madrid in the final two rounds of the league stage to squeeze into

the playoff round, the northernmost team ever to play in the Champions League defeated Inter Milan — last season’s runner-up — home and away to advance to the round of 16.

Winning 3-0 in its 8,000-capacity Aspmyra stadium last week didn’t prove enough against Sporting, which dominated throughout in the return match and scored through Gonçalo Inácio, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suarez

to take the game to extra time.

There, Uruguay left back Maxi Araújo scored in the 92nd minute to put Sporting ahead on aggregate for the first time and Rafael Nel added a fifth in stoppage time.

“People thought it was almost impossible,” Araújo said.

“But we showed that we believed in ourselves and turned it around. We played a perfect game.”