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premier wide-receiving duo intact. to the Super Bowl in 2013, took over the Los Angeles Chargers last year after winning a national title at BURROW the University of Michigan. He guided the Chargers to the playoffs as he did three PAYTON times in four seasons in San Francisco. Harbaugh’s 60-29-1 mark as an NFL Page 8 THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025 head coach gives him a .672 winning percentage, the highest of the bunch. Together, this quartet has won six Super Bowls and a whopping 721 NFL games. For good measure, throw in three HARBAUGH college football national championships, when also including Carroll’s two at USC. MAHOMES
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Jonquel Jones records her 101st career double double By JONATHAN BURROWS
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n a tense matchup, Jonquel Jones delivered another masterclass performance, securing her 101st career double-double, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun, 81-79. Jones scored 18 points, shooting an efficient eight of 10, with 11 rebounds and six assists. The Liberty needed every bit of Jones’ efficient night against her former team now led by DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas. It would be Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu’s gamesaving block in the final seconds of the game to secure the victory.
“WE JUST HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT NOW. WE KNOW WE CAN DO IT AND WE’RE SUCCESSFUL WHEN WE DO IT.” — Jonquel Jones
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This win maintained the streak of 33-0 in games where Jones records a double-double. Speaking after the game, Jones emphasised the importance of consistency for the Liberty. “We just have to be consistent now. We know we can do it and we’re successful when we do it,” Jones told the New York Post. This double-double also marked her 11th this season in just 26 regularseason game appearances. Jones’ steady production remains the team’s backbone as the Liberty prepares for the playoffs.
NEW York Liberty centre Jonquel Jones (35) loses control of the ball as she attempts to drive between Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) and Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) in the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)
Madison, 10, represents The Bahamas at Inter-Caribbean Show Jumping Challenge TEN-year-old Madison Miller became the youngest equestrian to compete for The Bahamas on the Caribbean equestrian circuit thus far, riding in the inaugural Inter-Caribbean Show Jumping Challenge held at St. Ann’s Polo Club in Drax Hall, Jamaica. The competition featured 27 riders from French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Poland and Suriname, as well as Miller who was the lone rider from The Bahamas. Riders competed on borrowed horses in three
divisions according to their respective level: Beginner (0.50m); Espoir (0.85m), and Elite (1.00m). Miller competed as an individual in the Espoir (0.85m) category, as The Bahamas did not send a team to the event. She rode ‘Patron’, owned by Julian Hyde, and finished 14th overall in her division. The Inter-Caribbean Show Jumping Challenge was conceived as an initiative to expand the Grand
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MADISON Miller with coach Raishun Burch.
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‘WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN ORGANISATION THAT BELIEVES IN UNITY AND TRANSPARENCY’ By JONATHAN BURROWS BAHAMAS Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) president Perry Newton addressed the press earlier this week in response to growing unrest within the local tennis community regarding the administration of the association. Newton acknowledged that in recent weeks we have seen heightened criticism of the BLTA’s operations with coaches and past players voicing frustrations about the NEWTON overall direction of the sport and the association’s administration and its duties. “We have always been an organisation that believes in unity and transparency and everything that we do is for growth and the development of the sport,” said Newton. “A lot of times persons may not agree with the process and they may want you to go left when you’re going right,” he also added. Despite the tensions, Newton expressed optimism about the future of Bahamian tennis. “I think that we have had a lot of success and I think that we have a vision for the future and that is the most important thing is when you have a vision and then you know see the fruits,” Newton said. Newton also appealed for unity within the tennis community.
THE SPORTS CALENDAR BASKETBALL NPACBO OFFICIAL REFEREES IF you are interested in becoming a basketball referee, the New Providence Association of Certified Basketball Officials is looking for you. The NPACBO is inviting all interested persons to sign up to become a certified basketball referee and a certified table official. All you have to do is call 242-808-6839 or 242-423-0328 for email npcobahamas@
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gmail.com for more information. SOFTBALL ATLANTIS ALL-STAR WEEKEND THE Atlantis Softball League has announced that its All-Star Weekend is scheduled for 3:30pm Wednesday, September 3, in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds. The draft is slated to be held for the team
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