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Miller-Uibo, Gardiner in the Diamond League Final today By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net haunae MillerUibo and Steven Gardiner continue their busy post-IAAF World Championships schedules on the Diamond League circuit. Miller-Uibo will be a part of a stacked field for the 200m while Gardiner will contest the 400m in the Diamond League Final today at Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland. The women’s 200m, scheduled for 2:24pm local time, will include the top three finishers from the recent World Championships in London – Dafne Schippers (Netherlands), MarieJosee Ta Lou (Ivory Coast) and Miller-Uibo, alongside reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson (Jamaica) Less than a week ago, Miller-Uibo decided to run the 100m at the Grand Prix Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom, and finished eighth in 11.37 seconds. She appeared alongside Schippers and Thompson at a promotional press conference yesterday ahead of the Diamond League Final. “The 100 in Birmingham was basically for speed work, coach threw me in there so I was just excited to get some 100s in. Just making it to the finals was a great experience for me and to come out with a PB was great. “It was speed work, I was pleased with it and I’m excited for this 200m running against a lot of great athletes and looking to great competition,” she said. “Me personally, I’m not one that takes on a lot of pressure so everything I do in track and field is just fun

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SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO smiles with her bronze medal won in the 200 metres at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London on August 12.

STEVEN GARDINER bites his silver medal won in the 400 metres at the London World Championships. (AP Photos/Martin Meissner)

for me. Just to be able to compete with such a great class of girls and in a great country like Zurich. I’m excited and I’m just ready to compete.” The men’s 400m is scheduled for 3:43pm local time. Gardiner’s toughest challenge could come from Botswana’s Isaac Makwala who was forced out of the 400m World Championship final when he was placed in quarantine, suspected of having the norovirus. Gardiner and Makwala are the only two members of the field to dip under the 44-second barrier this

which athletes accumulated points through the season with double points in the finals, was replaced with a championship-style format in which earlier meets act as qualifying meets for the finals where the top eight or 12 athletes, depending on the event, will qualify. A total of 17 world champions and 14 Olympic champions from Rio are competing in Zurich. The participants have qualified in the previous 12 meetings of the Diamond League. Now the final competition decides the winner of the worldwide series. Miller-Uibo earned sev-

season. Other noteworthy competitors today include Gil Roberts of the United States and Kevin Borlee of Belgium. This year’s Diamond League circuit is the first to feature the new championship-style system in which overall event winners are determined only by the results of the final meet. The winner will receive the coveted Diamond Trophy, which is endowed with $50,000 dollars. The Diamond League’s format was completely overhauled last offseason. The Diamond Race system used in previous years, in

en points and ranked ninth with her lone 200m on the circuit, a 21.91 secondplace finish in May at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Gardiner is ranked fourth in the 400m with a total of 16 points earned on a pair of Diamond League wins. He took first place in 44.60 in May in Doha, Qatar and again in 44.58 in June in Stockholm, Sweden. Vernon Norwood of the United States comes into the final as the highest ranked competitor with 19 points earned in four events.

THE international media has taken notice of Anfernee Seymour’s hot streak at the plate for the Florida Fire Frogs. Seymour was ranked No.11 on the latest edition of Baseball America’s “Prospect Hot Sheet” which recognises the top performing prospects in Minor League Baseball during the given time period. During the week of August 11-17, Seymour hit 1628 in eight games, including six multi-hit outings and raised his average 32 percentage points during the week from .254 to .286. Seymour is currently listed as the 25th ranked prospect in the Braves organisation, and has risen five spots since his move to Single-A Advanced. After an 0-4 game to halt the hit streak, Seymour continued his efficiency and hit 5-13 in the last three games. Since the call up to the Fire Frogs, Seymour has appeared in 78 games in the Florida State League. The 22-year-old outfielder is hitting .287 with 17 RBI, an OBP of .346, OPS of .711 scored 42 runs and stole 17 bases. Despite playing in just 78 of the team’s 118 games, he ranks fourth on the team in hits (84), fourth with triples and second in stolen bases. Seymour was promoted to Class-A advanced and joined the Fire Frogs in May. In his first game with the Fire Frogs, he hit leadoff, finished 1-4 and scored the only run of the game for his team in the Frogs’ 2-1 loss to Daytona. Prior to the promotion, Seymour was enjoying his

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McMinns looks to make immediate impact with Axemen By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net EUGENE McMinns is back at the top level of collegiate football in Canada and looks to make an immediate impact in his second stint with the Acadia Axemen. McMinns was one of the bright spots for the Axemen in their 20-17 preseason loss to the Saint Mary’s Huskies in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He established himself as a deep threat in the passing game with two receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns. After a scoreless first half, McMinns recorded a 44-yard touchdown reception on the Axemen’s opening drive of the second half. He struck again later on a 41-yard touchdown reception. The 6’1”, 190-pound wide receiver spent the 2015 season with the Axemen but left the programme the following year. In five games he finished with five catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. He had a breakout

game with two catches for 48 yards and a touchdown against McGill. And he also led Acadia with three catches for 53 yards in his team’s 27-0 win over Huskies. “As a player I would as physically nothing has changed I am still an athletic and explosive wide receiver,” he said. “Mentally as a player I understand the game of football more and I can say I am more of a student of the game by watching film with a closer attention to detail in order to have a better edge on my opponent. Also understanding my role on every play and performing it to the coaches’ design.” Axemen head coach Jeff Cummins told the team’s athletic website that the effort was ahead of the pace for a first preseason game. “I thought they played well. We had enough mistakes in the game to create some teachable moments. We had some opportunities for big plays,” he said. The Axemen will face the Mount Allison Mounties in

EUGENE McMinns in action.

Sackville, New Brunswick at 2pm this Saturday in the Atlantic University Sport regular season opener. Acadia is a member of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and (AUS). They hold more conference and national championships than any other university in Atlantic Canada and has the highest number of Academic All-Canadians for primarily undergraduate universities in the country. In their history, the Axemen have appeared in four Vanier Cup national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981. Recently, the Axemen had their most success in the 2005, 2006, 2011 and 2012 seasons, when the teams finished first in the AUS and reached the Uteck Bowl all four years. In 2014, they finished 3-5 and lost in the semi-finals to St FX, 18-17. After two years with the Holland College Hurricanes, McMinns transferred from Holland College to join the Axemen. In two years with the

Hurricanes, McMinns developed into one of the team’s top playmakers as they claimed back-to-back Atlantic Football League titles in 2013 and 2014. McMinns was named the Holland College male Rookie of the Year as he finished with 21 receptions for 441 years and two touchdowns. He was also an impact player on special teams with 11 returns for 189 yards. Following football season, McMinns’ success continues on the track as a sprinter. He was named the Hurricanes’ male athlete of the week after he won both the 60m (7.32s) and the 200m (24.01s) at the Atlantic Indoor Track and Field Championships. He also won the 60 metre and 200 metre events at the Atlantic Indoor Track and Field Championships in Moncton, Canada. In his second season, McMinns caught three touchdowns, but saw his season cut short when he was sidelined due to a head injury in the AFL semi-finals.

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Jones and Sun top Wings 93-87 for 1st 20-win season in 5 years UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 23 points, Jonquel Jones had 20 points and 17 rebounds for her 18th double-double, and the Connecticut Sun beat the shorthanded Dallas Wings 93-87 last night. Kayla Thornton’s 3-pointer pulled the Wings to 89-85 with 24 seconds left, but Jasmine Thomas made two free throws at the other end. The Sun hit six straight free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal it. Jasmine Thomas added 17 points, and Shekinna Stricklen 14 to help Connecticut (20-10) reach 20 wins for the first time since 2012. Alyssa Thomas also had seven rebounds and five assists, and Jones made 8 of 11 shots. Dallas (14-17) was without Glory Johnson, who was serving a one-game suspension for throwing a punch at Atlanta Dream guard Matee Ajavon. Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Wings with 19 points. Allisha Gray added 18 points, Theresa Plaisance had 17, and Karima Christmas-Kelly 15.

CONNECTICUT Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) goes to the basket past New York Liberty centre Tina Charles (31), guard Epiphanny Prince (10) and centre Kia Vaughn (7) during the first half of a WNBA game on July 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Last night, Jones scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for her 18th double-double, and the Sun beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 93-87. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NO.11 RANKED ANFERNEE SEYMOUR ON HOT STREAK AT THE PLATE FOR FIRE FROGS FROM PAGE 1 most successful season at the plate in his young minor league career. Through 28 games with the Rome Braves in the South Atlantic League, Seymour hit .287 with six RBI, an OBP of .345 and snagged eight stolen bases in 11 tries. Last season Seymour was traded from the Miami Marlins organisation to the Atlanta Braves in a threeplayer deal which also saw the Braves acquire pitcher Michael Mader in exchange for relief pitcher Hunter Cervenka. He also made a shift permanently from shortstop to the outfield, which has given him more confidence in his hitting and baserunning. “I’m pretty much comfortable. It takes the pressure off me trying to be perfect in the infield and perfect at the plate. I’m not saying the outfield is easy, but it’s less pressure for me than the infield. I get to focus more on hitting,” he said. “Skip [Randy Ingle] told me I pretty much have the green light. Whenever I feel comfortable go unless he shuts me down. It’s more of a when I’m comfortable, take the bag. Sometimes when I don’t get on or don’t do anything, I get mad at myself. I feel that once I get going, the whole team gets going.”

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Edukarting Bahamas wraps up summer camp at Doris Johnson IT felt like 110 °F outside but for the 56 kids who donned race suits and helmets and tackled a challenging slalom course in speedy karts they had taken apart and rebuilt, it was the coolest thing ever. Edukarting Bahamas recently wrapped up its two-week summer camp at Doris Johnson High School where teens and pre-teens created business plans, pitched sponsors, managed finances, pulled apart karts all while learning how to drive them in a holistic programme designed to teach values of self-discipline, responsibility, and teamwork. According to the organisers, it was the ‘best karting camp ever’ and wouldn’t have been possible without the support of volunteers and sponsors. “This undoubtedly has been our best camp to date,” said EduKarting Bahamas founder and coordinator David McLaughlin. “The kids were fantastic, really absorbing all of the skills the camp is designed to teach, from marketing to mechanics, while having a

great time with their teammates and the karts. “But it’s a camp that we can’t conduct without our dedicated team of local and international volunteers and sponsors. We owe our tremendous success to them. “We were able to offer the camp for just $25 per camper per week, including lunch, thanks to sponsors like Pizza Hut. It’s a beautiful example of private/public partnership positively impacting the lives of our Bahamian youngsters.” For campers like Elzoria Knowles, 10, and Miracle Carey, 10, a second’s trepidation turned to confidence and broad smiles as they took control of the little racing machine that is the training ground of all the world’s top Formula One racers. “You can watch these kids mature in one circuit,” said Camilleri, who rides on the side of the kart, holding on as a student takes his or her first drive. “They’ve been in class, they’ve learned the importance of safety, they’ve driven the simulator, they’re

raised virtual money to ‘pay’ for their gear, but now suddenly they are in the kart. It is just them and the engine and the road in front of them and they have to press the pedal and go. That first touch of the foot to the floor is a moment every kid who has ever driven a kart will always remember. “Once they do, there is no stopping them, they want another turn and another. You see the fear dissipate instantly and it is like they are gaining confidence in front of your eyes.” This is the third year he and Henry Beaudette have used their vacation time from jobs in the UK to volunteer in The Bahamas with the EduKarting programme. Sponsors included the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Rotary Club of East Nassau, Rotaract, JS Johnson, Bahamas Waste, Diane Phillips & Associates, Custom Computers, Oasis Furniture, Pizza Hut, Valvoline, Caribbean Bottling Company Limited, Aquapure, Battery & Tyre, Jumbex and the FIA.

FOR campers like Elzoria Knowles, 10, and Miracle Carey, 10, a second’s trepidation turned to confidence and broad smiles as they took control of the little racing machine that is the training ground of all the world’s top Formula One racers.

Quality Beach Soccer squad wins league and cup competitions in the Bahamas Super League QUALITY Beach Soccer experienced success at all levels in the Bahamas Beach Soccer Super League. The squad was victorious in both the league and cup competitions, despite only having one World Cup team member in their squad. They took the final with an 8-3 win over the Bears at the Beach Soccer Stadium at Malcolm Park. QBS’ team included

Ehren Hanna (captain), Christopher Davis (cocaptain), Alex Thompson, Dwayne Taylor, Matthew Richardson, Jaime Thompson, Cameron Kemp, Kyle Williams and Javier Lamas. Thompson won the league’s MVP award after amassing a total of 32 goals for the season. Quality Beach Soccer Club was founded in 2013 by Ehren Hanna and Christopher Davis.

Their accomplishments include winning the Swiss Beach Soccer Super League in 2014 with BSC Sable Dancers, as well as dozens of caps for the Bahamas’ national beach soccer team. QBS’ youth programme has also produced top talent, including five members of this year’s under-18 beach soccer team competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games here in Nassau.

QUALITY Beach Soccer squad took the final with an 8-3 win over the Bears at the Beach Soccer Stadium at Malcolm Park.

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Sparkling Liverpool back in the Champions League By STEVE DOUGLAS Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Juergen Klopp had just seen his Liverpool team slice open Hoffenheim to score a third goal in the opening 21 minutes when he turned to the celebrating Anfield crowd and roared: “That’s football!” Liverpool returned to the Champions League group stage in some style yesterday. With the attacking trio of Roberto Firmino, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane combining brilliantly, Liverpool beat Hoffenheim 4-2 with a devastating attacking display to seal a return to Europe’s elite club competition after a two-year absence. The Reds advanced 6-3 on aggregate in the qualifying playoff and will be placed in the pot of third seeds in today’s draw. “The start of the game was like a thunderstorm,” Klopp said. “We were so dangerous, so clinical. We could have scored even more.” Hoffenheim is playing in European competition for the first time in its history this season and was swept away on another atmospheric night at Anfield. Emre Can scored goals either side of Salah’s tapin as Liverpool surged 3-0 ahead. The third goal was masterful, with Mane breaking clear, cutting inside and backheeling the ball to Firmino, whose cross to the far post was tucked home on the volley by Can. “I think we’ve scored a few nice goals,” Klopp said of his nearly two years in charge, “but that was outstanding.” With his team now need-

ing, Qarabag has made it through Champions League qualifying to become Azerbaijan’s first representative in the group stage. Qarabag was beaten 2-1 at FC Copenhagen but advanced on away goals, with the score 2-2 on aggregate. Dino Ndlovu’s 63rd-minute goal proved decisive for the visitors, who had never previously progressed beyond the third round of qualifying. Federico Santander and Andrija Pavlovic scored for Copenhagen, which has to settle for a place in the Europa League REKINDLING MEMORIES Apoel Nicosia produced one of the most unlikely Champions League story lines in recent times in 2012 by becoming the first Cypriot team to reach the quarter-finals. It is back in the group stage after drawing 0-0 at Slavia Prague yesterday, securing a 2-0 win on aggregate.

LIVERPOOL’s Emre Can celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, yesterday. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) ing five goals to progress, Hoffenheim’s 30-year-old coach, Julian Nagelsmann, threw on an extra attacker in the 24th minute and Mark Uth had an immediate impact, drilling a low shot into the corner four minutes later. Neither defence covered itself in glory in the first half, and the goals kept coming after halftime. Jordan Henderson robbed Hoffenheim captain Kevin Vogt to run through on

goal, before passing across for Firmino to slot into the bottom corner in the 63rd. “He was impossible to defend,” Klopp said of Firmino, his deep-lying striker. Sandro Wagner headed in a late goal for Hoffenheim. “We were running around like headless chickens,” Nagelsmann said of his team’s display in the first 30 minutes, “and they were scoring the kind of goals they always score in the Premier League.”

“Sometimes,” he added, “you just have to admit your opponent is better.” Liverpool produced its exhilarating performance without star playmaker Philippe Coutinho, who remains unavailable — officially because he is both ill and injured — amid sustained interest from Barcelona. On this evidence, the Reds don’t need him, although their defensive frailties were exposed again, es-

pecially on the flank of left back Alberto Moreno. Liverpool joins Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Europa League winner Manchester United as part of a five-strong English representation in the group stage. • Here’s a look at the other second legs in the playoffs: COMPETITION NEWCOMER At the fourth time of ask-

SPORTING, CSKA ADVANCE CSKA Moscow reached the group stage for the fifth straight year and Portuguese team Sporting made it there for the third time in the last four seasons. Georgi Schennikov and Alan Dzagoev scored for CSKA in a 2-0 win over Swiss team Young Boys, completing a 3-0 aggregate win. Sporting scored five goals away from home in a UEFA competition for the first time since 1986 in winning 5-1 at FCSB, the Romanian club formally known as Steaua Bucharest. It was the same score on aggregate.

NEWCASTLE’S WOES CONTINUE WITH 2ND-ROUND EXIT IN LEAGUE CUP By STEVE DOUGLAS Associated Press NEWCASTLE followed up its disappointing start in the Premier League with a surprise second-round exit in the English League Cup yesterday, with second-tier Nottingham Forest winning 3-2 after extra time at St James’ Park. It is now three straight losses to start the season for the side managed by Rafa Benitez, whose future at the northeast club has been questioned this summer while Newcastle struggles to bring in his preferred targets in the transfer window. Tyler Walker scored the extra-time winner for Forest.

Newcastle, which has lost 2-0 to Tottenham and 1-0 at Huddersfield in the Premier League, made 10 changes to its starting team. Southampton was another Premier League casualty in losing 2-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which also made wholesale changes to its lineup with promotion to the top flight its priority this season. Danny Batth and Donovan Wilson scored the goals for Wolves at St Mary’s against the runner-up in last season’s League Cup. A spectator ran onto the field and confronted some Burnley players during their 2-0 win at northwest rival Blackburn. The incident took place

after Jack Cork opened the scoring for the Premier League side. Robbie Brady netted Burnley’s second goal. Stoke beat Rochdale 4-0, with Joe Allen scoring twice, and there were also wins for fellow Premier League teams West Ham and Huddersfield against lower-league opposition. West Ham win 2-0 at fourth-tier Cheltenham and Huddersfield recovered from conceding after 56 seconds to beat Rotherham 2-1. The draw for the third round, featuring the English teams competing in European competition this season, takes place in Beijing today.

NOTTINGHAM Forest’s Jason Cummings celebrates scoring against Newcastle United during the English League Cup second round match against Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park, Newcastle, England, yesterday. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

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Underdog Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of his career By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas’ basketball journey is littered with decisionmakers who have underestimated the diminutive guard. He was selected last in the 2011 NBA draft coming out of Washington, and when he arrived in Boston he looked only to be a role player for the storied franchise. Thomas has had to prove his worth with every stop. Now, following the biggest slight of his NBA career, he’ll have to do it again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday’s blockbuster trade. The Celtics sent the two-time All-Star packing from a franchise and city that he’d embraced with every ounce of his 5-foot-9 frame. He’s now bound for Cleveland in exchange for a bigger star — and what the Celtics believe is a better point guard for them — in Kyrie Irving. For all the praise Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge showered on Thomas in explaining what he’s meant to the Celtics, the organisation took Irving — a fourtime All-Star, Olympic and NBA champion — over the scrappy underdog who’s just beginning to build his resume. It’s the ultimate reminder of how fickle the business of the NBA can be. “I’ll leave it to your own imaginations to realise how difficult that conversation might have been for me and Isaiah,” Ainge said of informing Thomas of the trade. Difficult perhaps, but it underscores the fact that an NBA executive with a mon-

iker like “Trader Danny” clearly prioritises the pursuit of championships over personal bonds. “You do pay a heavy price for a player of that age and that caliber,” Ainge said of acquiring Irving. Many have paid a hefty price for undervaluing Thomas, and Ainge may not be done paying yet. Thomas always plays with a chip on his shoulder and he was not only traded for a player who plays the same position, in the same conference, but he was dealt to the team Ainge and the Celtics are trying to beat. Now he will be playing alongside arguably the best player in the world in LeBron James, and both will be motivated to deny Boston a shot at the title — once again. It was just three months ago that Thomas was trudging into the most melancholy offseason of his sixyear career. The 28-year-old was battered after leading Boston to the top seed in the Eastern Conference, only to have a hip injury leave him sidelined for the majority of the conference finals in an unsuccessful bid to unseat James and the Cavaliers. But that journey also was overshadowed by the sudden death of his younger sister on the eve of the playoffs and losing a tooth during Boston’s second-round series with Washington. It was the Celtics and Ainge that stood behind their star at every turn. Ainge twice arranged private flights for Thomas to mourn with his family, and even accompanied him to Chyna Thomas’ funeral. Boston’s fans were equally supportive, wrapping support around a player that had not only performed on the court, but was an active presence in the community.

THIS May 10, 2017, file photo shows Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) driving to the basket during the first quarter of a second-round NBA playoff game in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) It was those types of overtures and expressions that made Thomas optimistic about a future with a storied franchise and in a city that has always rallied behind its stars. Yes, Thomas knew it was possible he might not stay in Boston, but he expected to be here. “Boston’s has changed my career and changed my

life,” Thomas said in May. “I would love to be here long-term and win championships here. But as you guys know, it’s a business and anything can happen. I know that. So I understand, but I would love to be here. This has been everything to me. This city, this organisation...It’s been good.” And just like that, every-

thing has changed. In today’s NBA, stars of Thomas’ caliber usually switch teams in the prime of their careers on their own volition. But he found himself at the centre of a deal involving a bigger, more valued star. It reminds longtime NBA executive Pat Williams of when as general manager of

IRVING WILL WEAR NO. 11 WITH CELTICS BOSTON (AP) — Newly acquired guard Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 in Boston because the Celtics already have retired the numbers he wore in college and with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving wore No. 11 at two New Jersey high schools before switching to No. 1 at Duke. He wore No. 2 with the Cavaliers for the first six years of his NBA career. The Celtics retired No. 1 for founder and original owner Walter Brown. They retired No. 2 for former coach and general manager Red Auerbach. In all, the Celtics have retired 21 numbers, with Paul Pierce’s No. 34 next in line for the TD Garden rafters. the Atlanta Hawks he dealt All-Star “Pistol” Pete Maravich to the New Orleans Jazz. “Pete was shocked but, it turned out to be a good deal for him,” Williams said. “He had his best years in New Orleans.” Maravich continued to be a fan-favourite in Atlanta, and Thomas will never be a villain in Boston. But the Celtics may not be happy when Thomas comes back to town. Thomas is heading to a team that has recently broken the hearts of Celtics fans and that will be favoured to do it again. Add to the mix that in Thomas, James gets probably the only player on the planet that will be as motivated as him to stave off a rebuilt Celtics roster led by his former sidekick. The Celtics-Cavaliers matchups and all the subplots will make for must-see viewing. It also makes for welcome intrigue to what had become a predictable Eastern Conference.

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TOP-SEEDED RADWANSKA GETS PAST BOUCHARD AT CONNECTICUT OPEN NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska survived a second-set comeback bid from Eugenie Bouchard to advance to the quarter-finals of the Connecticut Open on Tuesday. The 10th-ranked Radwanska, who won the title in New Haven last year, defeated Bouchard 6-3, 7-5 in 1 hour, 45 minutes. The Polish veteran is 4-0 in her career against the Canadian, who needed a wild card to enter the tournament. Bouchard fought off two match points but was broken while serving to force a tiebreak. “I expected this kind of match,” Radwanska said. “I think she seems better now than a few months ago, playing more consistent. “I’m feeling much better than in the beginning of the year. I’m not struggling with my health anymore so I feel strong. I feel better and more confident on court as well so that is helping.”

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Also advancing were Australia’s Daria Gavrilova, who needed 2 hours, 12 minutes to defeat Timea Babos of Hungary 7-5, 7-6 (6), and Elise Mertens of Belgium, a straight-sets winner over Russia’s Daria Kasatkina. No. 8 seed Peng Shuai of China eliminated Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia with a 6-2, 6-3 victory, and Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro moved into the second round when Slovakia’s Jana Cepelova retired in the second set of their match. The Connecticut Open is the final women’s tuneup for the US Open, which begins on Monday.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Records from Venus Williams’ cellphone will be turned over to attorneys representing the family of a 78-year-old Florida man who died after a June car crash with the tennis star. The Sun Sentinel reported Tuesday that an agreement for the records was reached prior to a court hearing in a lawsuit filed against Williams. Jerome Barson’s family sought the records to find out if Williams was on the phone and distracted just prior to the crash. Williams’ lawyers said they will turn over phone records that span a two-and-a-halfhour period before and after the June 6 crash. Her lawyers say Williams wasn’t distracted. Barson died 13 days after police say Williams drove into the path of the sedan Barsons’ wife was driving. Williams hasn’t been cited or charged.

AGNIESZKA Radwanska of Poland celebrates after defeating Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

THE WEATHER REPORT

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6:48 a.m. 7:36 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

9:27 a.m. 9:48 p.m.

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CAT ISLAND

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

6‑12 knots

8‑16 knots Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 88° F/31° C Low .................................................... 74° F/23° C Normal high ....................................... 89° F/32° C Normal low ........................................ 76° F/24° C Last year’s high ................................. 94° F/34° C Last year’s low ................................... 80° F/27° C Precipitation As of 2 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.19” Year to date ............................................... 23.35” Normal year to date ................................... 23.65”

The higher the AccuWeather UV IndexTM number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.

ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 82° F/28° C

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

LONG ISLAND

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High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

10‑20 knots

MAYAGUANA High: 86° F/30° C Low: 82° F/28° C

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS

tonight’s lows.

RAGGED ISLAND High: 86° F/30° C Low: 82° F/28° C

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 88° F/31° C Low: 81° F/27° C

7‑14 knots

marine Forecast ABACO ANDROS CAT ISLAND CROOKED ISLAND ELEUTHERA FREEPORT GREAT EXUMA GREAT INAGUA LONG ISLAND MAYAGUANA NASSAU RAGGED ISLAND SAN SALVADOR

Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday:

WINDS SE at 8‑16 Knots S at 10‑20 Knots SW at 6‑12 Knots SSW at 6‑12 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots SSE at 10‑20 Knots SSE at 7‑14 Knots SSE at 10‑20 Knots SSW at 10‑20 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots SSE at 6‑12 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots E at 7‑14 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots SE at 10‑20 Knots SSE at 4‑8 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SE at 10‑20 Knots SSE at 7‑14 Knots

WAVES 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑2 Feet 0‑1 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑2 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑2 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet

VISIBILITY 5 Miles 3 Miles 3 Miles 3 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 5 Miles 3 Miles 3 Miles 3 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 3 Miles 3 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 84° F 84° F 87° F 87° F 85° F 85° F 84° F 84° F 84° F 84° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 87° F 87° F 85° F 85° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 85° F 85° F

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