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Top swimmers make splash at Nationals JBLN By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THE 46th edition of the Bahamas Aquatics’ 2017 RBC Swimming Nationals Championships concluded four days of keen competition last night at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre. The event featured standout performances from many of the top junior swimmers the country had an opportunity to witness earlier this year at CARIFTA, others who will swim next month at the Commonwealth Youth Games and the return of Olympians and elite athletes. It was the first competition for Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace since her participation in the Rio Olympics. She closed out the competition with a win in her signature event - 50m free - in 25.80 seconds

SWIMMERS in action at the 46th Bahamas Aquatics RBC National Swimming Championships at Betty Kelly Kenning swim complex over the weekend. Photo: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff

followed by the Texas Longhorns’ Joanna Evans, who was second in 27.16. Both are members of Swift Swimming. Perez Moss (Alpha Aquatics) won the boys’ 15-and-over event in 23.76 followed by Gershwin Greene (Barracudas) in 24.14. Other 50m free winners included Lamar Taylor in the boys’ 13-14 (Freeport Aquatics, 24.84); Jolise Newbold in the girls’ 13-14 (Orcas, 28.88); Ishan Roy in the boys’ 11-12 (Barracudas, 28.51); Rachel Lundy in the girls’ 11-12 (Barracudas, 28.93); Marvin Johnson in the boys’ 9-10 (Freeport Aquatics), Leylah Knowles in the girls 9-10 (Alpha Aquatics, 31.86), Maxwell Daniels in the boys’ under-8 (Dolphin Swim Club, 33.40) and Daniel Passion (Freeport Aquatics, 34.24) in the girls’ under-8.

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Gardiner retains 400m title, solidifies IAAF Worlds trip Devynne Charlton returns, Shaunae Miller-Uibo and TyNia Gaither have sizzling performances By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations saw four athletes attain the qualifying standards for the 2017 IAAF World Championships on a jammed pack final day of the Aliv Open National Track and Field Championships. As the two-day meet came to a close on Saturday night at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Steven Gardiner retained his men’s title in the 400 metres as he solidified his trip to London, England, in August. The national record holder was joined by the return of Devynne Charlton in the women’s 100m hurdles and two sizzling performances from national record holder Shaunae Miller-Uibo and TyNia Gaither in the women’s 200m. There was a little bit of drama on the field as Jamal Wilson and Donald Thomas went to a jump off at the end of the men’s high jump. Wilson cleared 2.30 metres or 7-feet, 6 ½-inches that matched the qualifying height for Worlds. But he was listed officially at clearing 2.25m (7-4 ½), the same height as Thomas, who got second. College bound Kyle Alcine was third with 7-0 ½. “It was good. It took a little while to get started, but it’s something that we have to get used to,” Wilson said. “You just have to keep focused and prepare for these moments.” Thomas said he was pleased with coming home and performing

STEVEN GARDINER races in the 400 metres at the Aliv Open National Track and Field Championships. before the crowd. But he admitted that it’s just a taste of what to expect from him at Worlds. Gardiner, pulling away from a field of mixture of youth and experience on the home stretch, posted his winning time of 44.66 seconds to dip under the Worlds qualifying time of 45.50. “It was a pretty good race with a lot of good guys out there in the

field,” Gardiner said. “I just wanted to go out there and execute my race the best way that I know how and I did that.” Michael Mathieu got second in 45.93 ahead of Ramon Miller, who is working his way back into form after a series of injuries, for third in 46.13. Kendrick Thompson got fourth in 46.22 and Ojay Ferguson was fifth in 46.49.

Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown, winding down his long and illustrious career this year, faded into a distant sixth in 47.01 and will probably have to rely on a spot on the men’s 4 x 400m relay for his final World Championship appearance. “I was able to compete and compete healthy with these young gen-

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DOMINATES BASEBALL NATIONALS By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Baseball Federation’s 2017 Grand Bahama Port Authority National Baseball Championships concluded yesterday at the EMERA Baseball Stadium with the Junior Baseball League of Nassau taking four of the five titles back to New Providence. The only crown that stayed in Grand Bahama was the high school (16-18 years old) division that saw the Grand Bahama Little League emerge as the champions over JBLN. In the other divisions, JBLN won the Coaches Pitch, Minor and Major Coach Pitch 7-8 Championship The JBLN made sure that the title didn’t slip out of their grasp again. After losing to Freedom Farm last year, JBN secured this year’s title as they won 12-5 over Legacy. The MVP was first baseman Shamari McKinney. “It feels good. These guys are really determined,” said JBLN manager Felipe Sweeting. “Leading up to the tournament, we had some good practices. They were focused. They wanted it more than the coaches. “So they came out this morning, well rested. They played very well.” Sweeting said they had to keep their players motivated because they were anxious to get into the pool at the hotel. But he said playing the championship in the morning made all the difference in the world.” Sweeting said his only regret is that Freedom Farm isn’t here to defend their title. “They won last year, but they’re not here. That’s water under the bridge,” said Sweeting, who noted that they had something for their arch-rivals in Nassau. In their series of games, JBLN ended up 3-1, while Legacy Baseball League was 2-2 and the Grand Bahama Little League was 1-2. Scores posted from their games are as follows: JBLN def. Legacy Baseball 155; Grand Bahama Little League def. Legacy Baseball 9-6; JBLN def. Grand Bahama Little League 10-0; Legacy def. Grand Bahama Little League 11-7; Legacy def. JBLN 11-8 and JBLN def. Grand Bahama 14-6. Minor League 9-10 Championship JBLN clinched another title with their 8-7 nipping of Legacy in one of the most

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Gibson falls just shy of qualifying time in 400mH By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ON the day that the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations returned to Grand Bahama to host another version of its National Open Track and Field Championships, Jeffery Gibson picked up the biggest victory in a final. But while a change in the schedule had the preliminaries of all three marquee track events from the 100-400 metres taking place on the same day, some of the more prominent athletes didn’t advance as the changing of the guard took form with some of the younger athletes advancing. The night at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex was interrupted by the official opening ceremonies as BAAA president Rosamunde Carey welcomed the audience to

what is commonly referred to as “Track City” and this year’s nationals, sponsored and “powered” by Aliv. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard, the Member of Parliament for Marco City, gave the keynote address as he lauded the accomplishments of the many superstars in attendance, including Olympic 400m gold medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo, who is hoping to make history in London, England at the IAAF World Championships when she pursues the 200/400 double in August. Pintard also encouraged Chris’ Fireman’ Brown not to hang up his sprints just yet because he felt the “country needed him” and will continue to support him as he gave the government’s endorsement of his invitational that was called off this year because of a lack of financial support.

OLYMPIC champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo in action at the Nationals in Grand Bahama.

Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest, the MP for East Grand Bahama, officially opened the meet. Also present was Richard Stanton, the general manager of Aliv, who has pledged his company’s support of the sponsorship of the meet. Gibson, a native of Grand Bahama, took the parade of finals contested on day one as he fell just shy of the World Championships’ qualifying time of 49.35 metres in winning the men’s 400m hurdles in 49.42 seconds. He easily used his 6-foot 4-inch frame to run away from the field that included two collegians Andre Colebrook out of Southeast Lousiana in 51.32 and Xavier Coakley of Auburn in 53.03. “It was good to come back here and run before the home crowd, but I was just trying to see if I could pull some of the other athletes along and see if they can

also qualify,” said Gibson, who has already booked his ticket to London. “For me personally, it felt good. I was glad I was in lane seven by myself. I was able to just focus on myself and my hurdles. I was trying to find my groove, but this is just one of the few meets that I have before World Championships to better my time.” Bryant Lowe also delighted his Grand Bahama home fans as he stopped the clock in another final in the men’s 1,500m in 4:22.49 well ahead of second place finisher Kendron Adderley in 4:34.00. As indicated, the sprints produced lived up to their advanced billing as a lot of drama unfolded in the preliminary rounds. National record holder MillerUibo, the star on the women’s side, easily won her heat of the 200m in the fastest qualifying

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Top swimmers make splash at Nationals FROM PAGE 1 The final day of competition also included the 100 Breast, 200m Back and 400m Relay. Full results will be posted in Tuesday’s edition of the Tribune. With the regional and international success Bahamas Aquatics has garnered, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard said the swimming community will be celebrated on par with any other sport for its success and a partnership with the athletes will be formed to develop a working relationship. “The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is happy to work with Aquatics Federation as a

partner and I wish to give you my assurance that we intend to grow swimming and other swim related sports in the Bahamas. We believe we have talent throughout the country so our focus will not be on New Providence alone. “As the Minister of Sports who lives in Grand Bahama I have extra pressure on me to support sports in general,” he said. “The senior athletes, a number of whom who have participated in international meets including the Olympics, I wish to give you my assurances that we will be supportive of your efforts. We do not like the idea that some athletes have a psychological barrier when practicing because

they are wondering whether or not their subvention is in place. We do not intend to put that barrier in your path but to work in an open an honest way. We believe that in this partnership athletes have rights. You carry the banner in this country. Every time you compete in behalf of the Bahamas you are flying the colours that really matter so as policy makers we have an obligation to support you and we have given our assurance that we will be responsive to requests and concerns and when you return home, you can expect in much the same way other sports have been received, that we intend to receive and celebrate you.”

RBC’s sponsorship of the event has spanned more than three decades and has recently included the addition of the academic AllBahamian award. It represents the longest private enterprise sponsorship of a sporting organisation in the Bahamas. “It is my distinct pleasure and honour and congratulate you for a successful event. I would also like to give special congratulations to the sponsors that have assisted the federation and individual swimmers throughout the year,” Pintard said. “It has obviously been a success, and I want to thank all of the parents, coaches, officials and especially the participants.”

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PRESENTED TO BASEBALL ICONS

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — There was no greater feeling for retired professional baseball player Antoan Richardson than to be honoured on the biggest stage of the game in the country at the Bahamas Baseball Federation’s 15th annual BTC National Baseball Championships. Richardson was one of five persons presented with the Lifetime Achievement award during the official opening ceremonies of the three-day tournament at the EMERA Baseball Complex on Friday night. The others were former players turned coaches, Bertram Murray Jr, Carl Nottage (from Grand Bahama) and Mario Ford and long-time chief statistician Bob Sumner, who was unable to make the trip to Grand Bahama. SEE THE FULL STORY IN TUESDAY SPORTS

JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE OF NASSAU DOMINATES BASEBALL NATIONALS FROM PAGE 1 exciting games played in the tournament. Alex Eneas was named the MVP. Eneas, the son of former swimmer Geoffrey Eneas Jr and grandson of Geoffery Eneas Sr, won three of their five games played as a pitcher. He also had a batting average of .250 after he produced three hits with three RBI and scored three times. “I was very impressed, especially with our nine-year-olds,” said Elvardo Miller, manager of JBLN. “Our pitcher is actually nine years old and he’s going to be back next year. But I must commend the team we played. “They played clean baseball in the tournament. We beat them once and tied them once. They are a very good team. They are a very good team. It came down to who had the most heart and who wanted it the most. These guys were determined to go back home with these medals.” Earlier in the day, Legacy won the bronze medal after they held of the Community Baseball League 4-3. In games played, JBLN def. Legacy 10-0; Legacy def. Grand Bahama Little League 9-5; Grand Bahama Little League def. JBLN 17-8; Legacy and JBLN played to 3-3 tie; Grand Bahama and JBLN played to 6-6 tie and Legacy def. Grand Bahama Little League 9-5.

Major League 11-12 Championship JBLN saved their best game for the last as they avenged their 2-0 lost to undefeated Grand Bahama Little League in their first game on the tournament, live on Cable 12 on Friday night to bounce back and avenge the loss on television again with a 6-2 decision to add to the New Providence championship haul. Sebastian Walcott was the winning pitcher, but Norman Bastian came in relief in the sixth inning to close the door on Grand Bahama. Stefan Farquharson opened the game by hitting a solo homer in the top of the first inning. Steffy Martin was tagged with the loss. “This was a good feeling. This was a combination of a lot of hard work,” said former basketball player Jeff Walcott, manager of JBLN. “The guys came out and really got what they put into it. It was really a team effort. Hats off to GB. They have always been a pretty good foe. This was just your year, no matter who came and didn’t come. This was our year.” Walcott said they suffered the opening loss because they didn’t hit the ball and they made a few costly mistakes, but they managed to regroup and win the way they know they are capable of winning. Bastian was named the MVP after he ended up with a .429 batting average. He had three homers, scored four times and drove in five runs.

From the round robin play, Legacy def. Community Baseball League 6-4; Grand Bahama Little League def. Eleuthera Junior Baseball League 11-1; Junior Baseball League def. Legacy Baseball League 11-1; Community Baseball League def. Eleuthera Baseball League 15-0; Grand Bahama Little League def. Legacy Baseball League 17-0; JBLN def. Eleuthera Baseball League 11-0; JBLN def. Community Baseball League 21-0; Legacy Baseball League def. Eleuthera Junior Baseball League 19-3. Junior League 13-15 Championship JBLN held off the Grand Bahama Little League 3-2 in their best-of-five series as Owen Taylor finished with five hits, including two doubles and as many triples with five RBI for the MVP. He finished with a .455 batting average. “The guys did what they had to do. They played simple ball. They made the plays they needed to make and eventually we won the game,” said JBLN’s manager Dominic Elliott as they avenged last year’s runner-up position. “Winning is always good, but the main thing is you could see the progression of the kids and that is more important. Winning is always good, but to see the development of the kids in the end is even better.” Elliott said they came here with a pretty good team and so it was good to see them put it all together in the long run. With only two teams entered

in the division, their series went as follows: Grand Bahama Little League def. JBLN 3-2; JBLN def. Grand Bahama Little League 3-1; JBLN def. Grand Bahama Little League 6-4; Grand Bahama Little League def. JBLN 8-6; Grand Bahama Little League def. JBLN 8-5. High School 16-18 Championship With only two teams entered, the Grand Bahama Little League knocked off JBLN 3-1 in their best-of-five series as Warren Saunders was named the MVP. The shortstop had six hits with four RBI for a batting average of .600. He also had seven stolen bases. “They were very strong, they were committed and they played very hard,” said Keel Pinder, the manager of Grand Bahama Little League. “I had a good squad coming in. The guys played together and they jelled. “Even though some of them are off to school and we only had about a week to practice, the team chemistry was there. We had a good team.” Pinder, however, said he was disappointed that they only had two teams, but on the flip side of the coin, he was delighted that it was two really competitive teams. They were the only two teams in the division. In their games played, Grand Bahama Little League def. JBLN 8-6; JBLN def. Grand Bahama 6-4; JBLN def. Grand Bahama 3-1 and Grand Bahama def. JBLN 8-3.

JEFFREY GIBSON FROM PAGE 1 time of 22.54 to dip under the World Championship standard of 23.10. She beat out Auburn University’s Janae Ambrose, who finished in 23.29 for the third best time. Tynia Gaither, in her first year as professional, won her heat in the second fastest time of 23.23 over Anthonique Strachan, who did 23.32. Gaither was coming off her leading time of 11.51 in the 100m as she was followed by Ambrose in 11.59 and hurdler Adanaca Brown in 11.87. Keianna Albury of Penn State won the other heat in 11.58 ahead of Strachan in 11.60 and Purdue’s senior Carmeisha Cox in 11.63. Unable to advance to the final were veteran Debbie FergusonMcKenzie, whose attempt to close out her career, ended in ninth place in the preliminaries in 11.90, while Tayla Carter was 10th in 12.01 and V’Alonee Robinson had to settle for 11th in 12.05. The women’s 400m went to a straight final. In the preliminaries of the men’s exciting 400m, there was no surprise as national record holder Steven Gardiner breezed to victory in the first of four heats in 46.29 with Grand Bahamian Michael Mathieu trailing in 46.86. The other winners were Ramon Miller, in his comeback year, in 46.58 over qualifier Bradley Dormeus in 48.03; Ojay Ferguson in 46.95 with Elroy McBride right behind in 47.06 and Chris Brown completing the field in 47.24 over Demetrius Pinder in 47.78. Unfortunately, Pinder ended up 11th overall and he was denied a spot in the final along with Andretti Bain, ninth in 47.28 and Stephen Newbold, 10th in 47.53. Shavez Hart was on course to defending his title as he clinched the first of three heats in 10.30 over his Grand Bahamian rival Blake Bartlett, who did 10.61. Adrian Griffith won the second heat in 10.48 and Warren Fraser took the third in 10.39. Jamial Rolle was the last man standing out of spot in the final as he was ninth in 10.83 after his third place finish in heat one. Mathieu, coming back for his double duties, closed out the excitement as he posted the fastest qualifying time of the men’s half-lap race in 20.64 over Smith’s 20.68. Hart ended up with the third best time of 21.12 in winning the other heat ahead of Ian Kerr in 21.62. On the field, Serena Brown, fresh off her freshman year at Texas A&M where she increased her national record in the discus to 56.84m (186-5), won that women’s event with a toss of 50.60m (166-0). Laquell Harris was the only other competitor, finishing with her best with 43.80m (143-8). University of Houston’s bound Holland Martin delighted his Grand Bahamian home crowd as he soared 7.13m (23-43/4) to snatch the men’s long jump over Commonwealth Youth Games’ representative Denvaughn Whymns, who did 6.87m (22-6 ½) for second. Jamieson Pratt was third with 6.41m (21-0 ½). Leonardo Romer was the lone competitor in the men’s javelin, winning with a toss of 59.84m (196-4). Estonia’s decathlete Marcel Uibo, husband of Shaunae Miller-Uibo, was also the lone competitor in the men’s shot put as he posted his best mark of 13.75m (45-1 ¼). And only Antonia Sands contested the women’s high jump as she soared 1.65m (5-5).

STEVEN GARDINER RETAINS 400M TITLE, SOLIDIFIES TRIP TO IAAF WORLDS FROM PAGE 1 tleman,” Brown said. “This was just my first two races (including preliminaries), so I wasn’t race sharp yet, but with one or two more races, I will be fine toned.” After producing an exceptional comeback year at Purdue University, Charlton said she wanted to make sure that she redeems herself for her absence at last year’s Olympic Games because of an injury when she goes to the Worlds. She made it look so easy as she cleared all of the hurdles in winning the women’s 100m race in 12.87 to go under the qualifying standard of 12.98. Adanaca Brown, back in running form, was second in 13.49 and former national record holder Ivanique Kemp got third in 13.76. “It was a good race. This was

definitely one of my better races,” Charlton stressed. “We had a bit of head wind, which played a factor, but it was good enough for me.” Miller-Uibo, who is preparing to attempt the sprint double in London, opted not to run the 400m and she concentrated on the 200m, winning the half lap in 22.21 with Gaither second in 23.02 as they went under the qualifying time of 23.10. “I’m looking forward to it,” said Miller-Uibo on getting ready for the challenge at the Worlds. “I love the competition and I think things will work out very well.” Anthonique Strachan, also rebounding from an injury prone year last year, raced to a third place finish in 23.23. “I think I performed very well here. The competition was awe-

some,” Strachan said. “I’m really happy for it.” In the century earlier in the day, Gaither picked up the victory in 11.47 ahead of Strachan’s 11.50. Collegians Carmeisha Cox (11.62), Keianna Albjury (11.68), Brianne Bethel (11.72) and Janae Ambrose (11.81) followed in that order. “It was wonderful. It’s always good to be back home,” said Gaither, who is on her first full season as a professional athlete. “The whole idea is to put on a shoe, but I still feel I have a lot more work to do so I’m just looking forward to the future.” Warren Fraser, another athlete rebounding from injury, out edged Auburn University’s Teray Smith to win the men’s 100m in 10.31. Smith did 10.35, while Shavez Hart slipped to third in

10.36 with Adrian Griffith fourth in 10.43. “It was alright. It was a pretty decent race,” Fraser said. “I didn’t get out in my first 30 metres like I normally do, but I just stayed relaxed and stayed confident.” After relinquishing his century title, Hart bounced back to retain his crown in the half-lap race as he won in 20.58 to hold of Michael Mathieu (20.67) and Smith (21.02). “I think I performed pretty good at the end of the 100m. I just carried that momentum over,” Hart said. “I just wanted to perform before the home crowd before I go to the World Championships.” Also on the field, Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands soared 52-11 ½, which was of the qualifying mark of 55-11/2. Kaiwan Culmer was

second with 51-11 ¼. Tamara Myers, competing with the men as the lone female competitor, had a best of 45-21/4, which was just short of the World standard of 46-3 ¼. But there was also some concern in the event after Jamieson Pratt suffered a knee injury on his phase jump and had to be rushed to the Rand Memorial Hospital for treatment. Just before the triple jump, Bianca Stuart retained her women’s long jump title with a distance of 20-1, well off the Worlds standard of 22-13/4. V’Alonee Robinson was second with 19-5 ½. The meet came to a close with Ken Mullings claiming the men’s decathlon title with 6,500 points over his University of the Bahamas’ team-mate Dennis Williamson, who had 5,130.

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TABLE TENNIS MAKING HISTORY IN THE BAHAMAS By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

THE Bahamas and the sport of table tennis itself made history. The Bahamas Table Tennis Federation became one of the final four countries in the world to join the International Table Tennis Federation. With the additions of the Bahamas, Cape Verde, Eritrea and Guinea Bissau, the ITTF became the only sport in the world to have every country as a member federation. Global membership of the organisation now stands at 226 countries. The ITTF international course conductor, Richard McAfee, officially represented the international governing body at a press conference to announce the partnership. “ITTF is very proud to be the first international federation on

earth to have every country in the world as a member. The Bahamas was one of the last four to come in and in honour of that the ITTF has launched a developmental project, which will last about a year in the country,” he said. “They have already sent in an equipment package, we will be hiring a local developmental officer and hopefully we will get table tennis back to the glory days you have had here before, but this time it is going to be interconnected to the ITTF and programmes around the world. Hopefully we will be able to raise it to a new height and support it in a lot of different ways.” The goal of the BTTF is to encourage, promote and control the sport of table tennis throughout the country. To that end, the Bahamas hosted a two-day “club coaching” course, taught by McAfee at the home of

THE INTERNATIONAL Table Tennis Federation hosted a press conference Friday to introduce future plans for the table sport. Pictured (l-r) are Adrain Rolins, Keith Saunder, Shameka Fernander, Geoffrey McPhee, Richard McAfee, Wellington Miller and Carl Stubbs. Photo: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff table tennis, the YWCA on Dolphin Drive. BTTF secretary Shameka Fernander said the organisation seeks to educate the public on the sport. “We want to give special thanks to the Bahamas Olympic Committee for assisting us in this process. Table tennis has been around in the Bahamas for

a very long time and The Nassau Table Tennis Club has been playing for over 40 years. Our home is at the YWCA on Dolphin Drive and a lot of people don’t know about it, but we want to increase the amount of players, clubs,” she said. “One of our first projects is to integrate table tennis into the schools so we

are hosting a course with the Ministry of Education teachers and we are very excited to have that.” Table tennis was once one of the leading sports in The Bahamas, and the sport is a part of the curriculum in schools. The BTTF has taken part and won numerous awards from prestigious tournaments around the

region, and on the international circuit. Said BTTF president Geoffrey McPhee: “We hope the country can pick up the enthusiasm we have for the sport and we now have to share it with a younger generation. We want the younger kids to know there is an even greater sport they can participate in so we can grow this sport to the level of others in the country.” Bahamas Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller said it was a step in the right direction to have another sport join the Olympic movement. “This discussion started last year in Rio. We sat down and went through it. We figured that if it was properly organised, everyone will be able to benefit from it. We look forward to the day when table tennis can benefit and be on our national teams,” he said.

8TH BALLIN BY DA BEACH TO INTRODUCE BOYS’ CAMP By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THE eighth edition of Ballin By Da Beach will feature two camps at one venue as the event takes on a new initiative in 2017. The camp, traditionally the premier camp for girls, will continue that tradition but will also simultaneously introduce a separate camp for boys at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium this week, June 26-30 “Initially, my goal was to reach all Bahamian basketball players, not just girls, but girls are generally overlooked and overshadowed. You go to any camp here and you will have a majority of males with one or two females. I’ve experienced it. We definitely wanted to focus on them just so they know that they matter. We just wanted to bring the girls in the spotlight to let them know that they stand out and they matter.

The programme was created by Jurelle Nairn in 2010 when she saw a need to place a greater focus on the development of women’s basketball at the youth level. “We have a wealth of knowledge, and are intent on just teaching the fundamentals of the game in line with our mission of making basketball better in the Bahamas. With this knowledge, one special feature of our camp will be a coaches’ clinic so our local coaches can get detailed instruction on how they can teach the game as well. They will have a chance to brush up on their skills, just to make sure we are presenting the best product because the whole purpose os to teach and for everyone to get better,” Nairn said. “I really want to make Bahamian basketball better and we can do that through reaching out to people that want to teach and who want to give back.” Familiar camp conductor, Charisse Mapp, will again host

the girls’ segment for the eighth time. She is currently the head coach at Charlotte Latin High School (Charlotte, North Carolina) and Founder of Queen City Athletics. “The vision that Jurelle shared, these kids have an opportunity to use this sport to advance their quality of life and I’m just happy I can assist them in being a part of that. It’s been humbling to watch them grow. The kids come with joy and some uncertainty, but after a few years, the repeat campers have started to ask and anticipate the camp because they know what to expect because they’re excited about the possibility to learn” Mapp said. SJ Lennon, game operations coordinator for the Toronto Raptors and founder of BallUp Academy, alongside Tim Lewis of Montreat College, Assistant Coach (Ashville, North Carolina) and Crossover Athletics, will conduct the boys’ segment of the camp.

Jonquel Jones and Sun climb to 3rd place in Eastern Conference By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net JONQUEL Jones continues to produce at an All-Star level and her Connecticut Sun have followed suit as one of the hottest teams in the WNBA. The Sun have won five of their last six games and have moved into third place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-6 record. Their five-game win streak came to an end yesterday afternoon in a 96-82 loss to the Dallas Wings, but Jones was able to post yet another double double. Jones finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds two assists and two blocked shots at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Dallas took a 23-21 lead at the end of the first quarter and the Wings took a commanding 49-39 lead at the half. Dallas won their fourth consecutive game and improved to 8-8. The teams meet again on August 12 and August 23, with both games in Connecticut. On Friday, the Sun nearly squandered a 21-point deficit in a 94-89 win over the New York Liberty. Jones finished with 21 points (3-5 from beyond the arch) and seven rebounds in their fifth consecutive win. The Sun led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, but the Liberty stormed back to tie the game at 86-86 with 1:06 to play. Courtney Williams made a jumper to put the Sun back up by two and Jasmine Thomas then sank a three to give Connecticut a five point advantage with 24.4 seconds to play. Shekinna Stricklen and Jones sank free throws in the final seconds to ice the victory for the Sun. Connecticut was 12-of-24 from the threepoint line. The 12 made threes were a season-high and the tied for the fifth highest total in franchise history. Jones was recently named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week honours for the first time in her two WNBA seasons. In leading the Sun to a 2-0 week, Jones paced the Eastern Conference in rebounding (10.0 rpg) and blocks (2.5 bpg) and shared the lead in steals (2.0 spg). She also ranked sixth in scoring (17.5 ppg) and third in field goal percentage (.737, 14-of-19). Jones is having an All-Star calibre season, averaging 15.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. The second-year forward is seeking help from the Bahamian public in her selection bid. WNBA All-Star Voting 2017, presented by Verizon, opened in early June. Verizon

CONNECTICUT Suns’ Jonquel Jones, of the Bahamas, in action against the Minnesota Lynx on May 26. (AP) WNBA All-Star 2017 will be played on Saturday (July 22) at KeyArena, home of the Seattle Storm. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 3:30pm. To vote for Jones, the Bahamian public can take to social media apps Facebook and Twittter and post “#WNBAVote Jonquel Jones” to officially vote for the Grand Bahamian native. The leading vote-getters in each conference will be announced Thursday, June 29 on ESPN2 as Jones and the Sun take on the Seattle Storm. All-Star starters will then be announced live on ESPN July 11 during the noon edition of Sportscenter. WNBA head coaches will select reserves for both conferences, which will be announced July 18, live on ESPN2. The WNBA will take a three-tier approach to All-Star Voting this year which will include media, WNBA players/coaches and fans. Fan voting, an all-digital programme, will conclude at 9pm on Thursday, July 6. WNBA fans may submit one full ballot each day through WNBA.com (desktop or mobile) or the WNBA App (available on Android and iOS). Fans may also vote for up to 10 players per day on Twitter and Facebook.

Lennon, who was born in Jamaica, said he always seeks an opportunity to assist the development of basketball in the Caribbean. “I don’t really have any expectations for this week but we just want to work hard, being a young man that’s from the islands I just want an opportunity to further grow the game. Being around the game at the high school, college and professional level. I’ve been able to see the game at various aspects and I just want to bring that here to the islands,” he said. “I want to bridge the gap between us and the rest of the world. I’ve taken a close look at talented Bahamians because you have great prospects right here. That is something that brought me here and will keep me coming back.” Lewis said they look to provide a focus on the fundamentals. “This week is going to be intense and I’m looking forward to teaching the young men here.

More and more kids are leaning away from the fundamentals and that’s something I stress whenever I travel to teach the game all around the world.” National team stalwart, JR Cadot, who recently completed his season with Ametx Zornotza in the Spanish Silver League, will also be one of the local coaches to assist at the camp. “Growing up and reaching the level that I did, I know it’s important to get kids as early as possible,” he said. “The knowledge they need for things on and off the court, it’s a blessing for them to get training as early as possible. We’re going to push them, we want them to be better players.” The camp will host players aged five to 18 with packages ranging from $50 to $125. The two camps will be held at the same time but will remain separate. Since 2010, the camp has featured hundreds of underserved, aspiring student athletes.

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DIAMONDBACKS BEAT PHILLIES 2-1 IN 11 INNINGS

By JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Daniel Descalso lined a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the best start in franchise history with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Paul Goldschmidt, who had a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, hit a single off Edubray Ramos (0-7) in the 11th and Chris Owings walked after fouling off several pitches. Descalso lined a ball through the right side and Goldschmidt scored just ahead of the throw. Arizona has won 11 of 13 and is 48-28 overall. T.J. McFarland (4-1) worked around a walk in the 11th for the Diamondbacks. Arizona had a runner on in the ninth, but Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera made a leaping catch on Descalso’s drive to the wall to end the inning. Randall Delgado pitched five scoreless innings in a spot start for the Diamondbacks, but pinch hitter Howie Kendrick blooped a run-scoring single off Archie Bradley to tie the game in the seventh. Jeremy Hellickson pitched six effective innings and Aaron Altherr had three hits for the Phillies.

Delgado has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen, earning Sunday’s start to give the regular starters an extra day of rest. The right-hander escaped a jam in the second inning, helped by left fielder Gregor Blanco’s diving catch on Herrera’s liner and a pickoff of Maikel Franco at second. Delgado allowed four hits and struck out four. Hellickson had the Diamondbacks swinging over the top of breaking balls until Goldschmidt lined a run-scoring single through the left side in the fourth inning. That pushed his RBI total to a majors-best 65 and extended his club record of reaching base at home to 41 straight games. Hellickson kept Arizona guessing after that, striking out seven while allowing three hits. He did not have a walk after issuing 22 in his previous 10 starts combined. TRAINER’S ROOM Phillies: Kendrick did not start after being scratched from Saturday’s lineup because of a tight hamstring. Diamondbacks: CF A.J. Pollock went 0 for 2 in four innings of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno as he works his way back from a pair of leg injuries.

PHILADELPHIA Phillies’ Jeremy Hellickson throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday during the first inning. (AP Photo/Ross D Franklin)

Rivera powers Mets in 8-2 victory over the Giants By GIDEON RUBIN Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rene Rivera homered twice, Rafael Montero pitched into the sixth inning in a spot start and the New York Mets swept the sliding San Francisco Giants with an 8-2 victory on Sunday. Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce also connected for New York, which had lost four straight and seven of eight coming into the series. Granderson went 2 for 3 with three walks. San Francisco has lost five straight and 12 of 13. Matt Moore (3-8) was charged with five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Rivera hit a two-run homer in the second and a solo drive in the fourth. It was the first career multihomer game for the reserve catcher, who has played for five teams during parts of nine seasons in the majors. Rivera shined defensively, too. He made a diving catch on Denard Span’s foul popup in the first inning, crashing into the fence behind home plate on the play.

suspension for his role in a brawl with Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals, Giants reliever Hunter Strickland gave up the homer to Granderson and hit Wilmer Flores three batters later. Buster Posey had two RBIs for San Francisco. Span and Hunter Pence had two hits apiece.

NEW York Mets’ Rene Rivera, right, is met at the plate by teammate Curtis Granderson after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of Sunday’s game in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Bruce added a two-run drive in the eighth for his team-best 20th homer, and Granderson went deep in the ninth. Montero (1-4) allowed one run and five hits in

5 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked two while throwing a seasonhigh 104 pitches. New York infielder Asdrubal Cabrera had his third straight multihit

game since coming off the disabled list after being sidelined with a strained left thumb. He went 7 for 14 with three walks on the series. Cabrera played second

ASTROS HIT 3 HRS, FINISH WINNING TRIP BY BEATING SEATTLE 8-2 SEATTLE (AP) — George Springer, Yuli Gurriel and Evan Gattis hit long home runs and the Houston Astros wrapped up another winning road trip, beating the Seattle Mariners 8-2 yesterday. The Astros went 6-1 on this swing and improved to a major league-best 29-9 on the road. They also own the top record in baseball at 52-25. Houston rookie Francis Martes started in place of Brad Peacock, who’s on the paternity list. Martes gave up two runs in two rough innings, walking four and hitting a batter. Four relievers combined to shut out the Mariners on three hits for seven innings, with Michael Feliz (3-1) getting the win. Ariel Miranda (6-4) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk in 7 1/3 innings. Springer hit his 22nd homer in the fourth. The solo shot hit the batter’s eye in centre field and travelled an estimated 456 feet. Later in the inning, Carlos Correa added an RBI double and Gurriel hit a two-run homer into the upper deck in left field. In the ninth, Gattis hit a two-run homer into the upper deck, his fifth of the season. Robinson Cano staked Seattle a 2-0 lead in the

second with a two-out, bases-loaded double. Trying to score from first, Mitch Haniger was ruled out at the plate. The Mariners challenged the call, which appeared to get overturned when umpire Angel Hernandez gave a safe signal. The umpires then called Haniger out, saying the play stood. TRAINER’S ROOM Astros: LHP Dallas Keuchel (pinched nerve in neck) will likely return after the All-Star break. He has yet to throw off a mound since being placed on the 10-day DL retroactive to June 5. ... 1B Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. Mariners: OF Ben Gamel (groin) didn’t play after his 15-game hitting streak was snapped Saturday night. 1B Danny Valencia (wrist) also missed his second consecutive game. Valencia and Gamel aren’t expected to go on the disabled list. There’s no timetable for RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder inflammation), out since early May, to resume his rehab assignment after struggling in his first two rehab starts.

base in his first two games after the injury, prompting him to request a trade. But he was back at shortstop for the series finale. In his first game back after serving a six-game

TRAINER’S ROOM Mets: OF Michael Conforto suffered a contusion on his left wrist after getting hit by a pitch from Moore in the fifth inning. X-rays taken during the game were negative. Giants: LHP Madison Bumgarner (separated left shoulder) will throw his next bullpen session with the team in San Francisco later this week, manager Bruce Bochy said. Bumgarner was scheduled to throw a simulated game in Arizona on Sunday. ... OF Austin Slater left in the seventh inning with tightness in his right hip flexor. ... Utilityman Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) took ground balls Sunday and could be activated as soon as Friday, Bochy said.

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Roger Federer beats Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3 for 9th Halle title HALLE, Germany (AP) — Roger Federer defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3 to win the Gerry Weber Open for a record ninth time yesterday. Playing in his 140th career final, Federer saved the only break point he faced and converted four of his eight opportunities to clinch his 92nd career title in 53 minutes. At 35, the Swiss player became the oldest winner of the grass-court tournament. “I played unbelievably well. I felt good and never let up,” said Federer, who dropped just nine points on his serve. “It was my best game this week. Nearly everything worked out for me.” Federer, who skipped the clay-court season after winning the Miami Open in early April, claimed his fourth title of the year, matching Rafael Nadal’s tally, and he will be seeded ahead of his Spanish rival for Wimbledon, which starts in eight days. Federer had already won the Australian Open before titles in Indian Wells and Miami in 2017. The 18-time Grand Slam champion was surprised by German veteran Tommy Haas on his return from the two-month break last week in Stuttgart but brushed off any doubts over his form in Halle. Against the 20-year-old Zverev, who lost last year’s final to Florian Mayer, Federer raced to a 4-0 lead before wrapping up the first set in 22 minutes. Zverev created his only break chance in the opening game of the second, but ultimately was unable to show why he is regarded as one of the sport’s brightest prospects. “You could have been a bit nicer and allowed me a couple more points,” Zverev joked to his idol. Federer had words of affection for Zverev, who won their semi-final in Halle last year. “He’s a very nice lad. I’m very happy for him, how he’s developed in the last years. The future belongs to him,” Federer said.

SWITZERLAND’s Roger Federer celebrates his victory in the final match against Germany’s Alexander Zverev at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, Germany, yesterday. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)

KVITOVA WINS AEGON CLASSIC FINAL FOR 1ST TITLE SINCE ATTACK

CZECH Republic’s Petra Kvitova celebrates winning a point yesterday against Australia’s Ashleigh Barty during the final match at the Birmingham Classic at Edgbaston Priory, Birmingham, England. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat unseeded Ashleigh Barty 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 yesterday in the Aegon Classic final to win her first title since her playing hand was injured in a knife attack at her home. Kvitova was playing only her second tournament and seventh match since she was attacked in December. “It’s hard to say anything but I think I’ve been through a very difficult time in my life, and it wasn’t about the tennis, but about coming back healthy and alive and moving my fingers properly and everything like that,” Kvitova said. “This is something clearly special. It’s some bonus to have in my life and my career and everything.” It was the Czech leftie’s first grass-court final since

her triumph at 2014 Wimbledon and her 20th career title in her 27th final. Barty won her first career title in March in Kuala Lumpur, and became the first Australian finalist here in 25 years. While her serving was inconsistent — 13 aces and seven double faults against Barty — Kvitova’s ground strokes looked as penetrating and as hard-to-read as ever. The Czech even saw the silver lining in losing the opener. “It was nice to lose the first set, and that I had to fight for the second and for the third,” Kvitova said. “I think (it) will give me some extra confidence that I am still able to fight.” Barty won her first 11 points on serve, and conceded only one point in her first four service games. She broke Kvitova’s serve at the

second attempt, took the first set and put Kvitova under pressure in the opening game of the second. Kvitova clung on and the match changed course. She came up with two fine returns to break serve, began to play more freely and held for 3-0 and 4-1. By now Kvitova was striking her ground strokes harder, scoring brilliantly with her inside-out forehand, and she closed out the second set with two aces in three points. Kvitova got an early break but Barty broke back in a see-saw final set. Kvitova finished with a battery of attacks, which steamrollered 17 of the last 18 points, and won with an ace. “I could not have imagined a better comeback than I am having now,” Kvitova said.

LOPEZ SAVES MATCH POINT, BEATS CILIC IN QUEEN’S FINAL By SAM JOHNSTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Feliciano Lopez saved a match point as he came from behind to beat Marin Cilic of Croatia and claim the biggest title of his career at Queen’s yesterday in the Wimbledon warm-up event. The 35-year-old Spaniard failed to break the serve of fourth-seeded Cilic throughout the grasscourt final but fought back to win 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (8) in a match lasting around 2 ½ hours. In the deciding tiebreaker, Lopez saved a match point when trailing 6-5 with a stretching forehand volley, before sealing victory at the third opportunity. A beaten finalist in 2014 when he failed to capitalise

on a match point against Grigor Dimitrov, Lopez once more displayed his grass-court skills ahead of Wimbledon. “I cannot believe that I’ve finally won this trophy,” Lopez said. “It’s the best week of my career — to win this tournament at this stage of my career, it’s so amazing. “It’s tough to put that match point (in 2014) away from my mind. I was serving for the match again, it was so difficult to handle my nerves.” Seventh-ranked Cilic, the 2012 champion, played a near-perfect opening set. He saved Lopez’s only break point with an ace before striking with his first opportunity to take the lead. Lopez’s serve often came to the rescue with 10 aces during the second

set, the most important of which saved one of Cilic’s two break points in the second game. Having forced a tiebreaker, Lopez found another gear and produced faultless tennis to take it 7-2. Neither player earned a break point as the highquality serving continued in the third set, leading to a decisive tiebreaker. Cilic had the first match point, but Lopez executed a fine volley under pressure before finally claiming the title as Cilic sent a forehand wide on the Spaniard’s third match point. “There is no better preparation going into Wimbledon,” Lopez said. “To win here, to play Wimbledon in a week, is a great feeling.” “It’s tough to believe at 35 that I’m playing my best tennis, but I am.”

SPAIN’s Feliciano Lopez celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Croatia’s Marin Cilic at The Queen’s Club tennis tournament in London yesterday. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

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JUSTIN GATLIN HOLDS OFF YOUNGSTERS TO WIN 100 AT NATIONALS By PAT GRAHAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Gatlin showed the youngsters that age is just a number. As in, get down the track quick and post a good one. A changing of the guard? Not on his watch. The 35-year-old Gatlin surged past up-and-comer Christian Coleman to win the 100 metres on Friday night at the US track and field championships. To celebrate, Gatlin sidestepped back down the track. At 21 and coming off an NCAA title, Coleman was the sprinter all set to usher in a new era. It will have to wait. Gatlin finished in 9.95 seconds to edge Coleman by 0.03 seconds. Both are products of the University of Tennessee and both are now Nike-sponsored runners, with Coleman just signing a three-year deal. Christopher Belcher finished third. “These guys are just starting their career off,” said Gatlin, who’s been dealing

with nagging quad/groin injuries. “I have to make sure I stay hungry.’” Awaiting the trio in August, Jamaican Usain Bolt for the world championships in London. “The sweet thing about it is there are two hungry guys who have no nervousness about (Bolt), and are hungry to make a name for themselves,” Gatlin said. Gatlin proved he still has plenty left, too. “He never lost it. He’s a good competitor,” Coleman said. “It was a good race. Looking forward to many more.” In the women’s final, Olympic silver medallist Tori Bowie got off to a blazing start and never looked back. She finished in 10.94 seconds to beat Deajah Stevens. Ariana Washington was third, while Allyson Felix finished last. The highlights of Day 2 from nationals:

about,” two-time Olympic triple jump gold medallist Christian Taylor, who was required by rules to compete at nationals even though he has a wildcard spot to worlds. He fouled on his first attempt and then called it a day. He flew in from Amsterdam the night before.

CHRISTINA MANNING, Dawn Harper, Kendra Harrison, and Nia Ali, from left, pose for photos with US flags after running the women’s 100 hurdles at the US Track and Field Championships Saturday. Harrison won the event, Ali took second, Manning finished third, and Harper was fourth. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) FALSE REPORT Supposedly, the Wikipedia page for decathlete Trey Hardee listed him as retired. He showed that wasn’t true by winning the competition Friday. “Here’s the thing: I never went anywhere, so I’m not back. I’m just old,” Hardee said. “Officially, the 2017 US champion in the decath-

sem-finals of the 400 metres to break the T43 world record held by Oscar Pistorius of South Africa. Leeper wound up seventh in his heat and didn’t qualify for the final. “Pretty cool to say I broke it. I’m in the world record books,” said Leeper, who was born without legs due to a congenital birth defect.

DID YOU SEE THAT Paralympian Patrick “Blake” Leeper, running on carbon-fiber prosthetics, ran 45.25 seconds in the

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FACTS & FIGURES Vashti Cunningham won the high jump. She’s the daughter of longtime NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham. Paul Chelimo set a meet record in winning the 5,000. Will Claye won the triple jump. Shelby Houlihan held off Shannon Rowbury for the victory in the women’s 5,000.

QUOTABLE “It’s unfortunate, because for sure every time I come out to the track and compete, I want to put on a show. This time, I have to be smart. I want to wear the USA uniform and bring home a medal (in London). That’s what it’s really

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CONFIDENCE BOOST Teenager Candace Hill dominated the 100 to win the junior national championship and earn a trip to Pan American junior championships in Peru. “This reminds me of what my potential is,” said the 18-yearold Hill, who signed a 10year sponsorship deal with ASICS in December 2015.

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