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Ayton posts double double in Wildcats’ win By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net nother exhibition game, another big time double double for DeAndre Ayton as he led the Arizona Wildcats to another win. The freshman forward finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the Wildcats’ 91-53 win over Chico State on Sunday at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. He shot 6-9 from the field, made his only three-point attempt, was a perfect 8-8 from the line and added three assists in just 26 minutes. “We work on defensive rotations a lot in practice, defence is first for coach Miller so this is what we do, I can guard any position. I like shooting, I’m very comfortable, I want to be a versatile player for the next level. They were doubling the post and I just saw it coming from a mile away.

Arizona took a 13-0 lead from the opening tipoff and led by as much as 39 points. Junior guard Allonzo Trier finished with a team high 22 points and said Ayton has been a quick study learning the team’s concepts as a freshman. “He’s intelligent, he’s listening to everything coach asks him to do, he has the Godgiven talent to make up for a lot of things as well so it’s not hard for him to be able to grasp what we’re trying to do and to be very good at it as well,” he said. ESPN recently ranked their projection of the top 50 players in college basketball with Ayton listed at No.12. Wildcats head coach Sean Miller said Ayton’s versatility on both sides of the floor is a catalyst for the performance of the entire team. “It’s not easy at 7-foot, 260 pounds to move like he moves on the court and a lot of guys his size will only play the five so they’ll only guard centres. The way we are

DEANDRE AYTON playing I think it will really help his development and give our team a different look. He gets to guard

the other team’s four at times. So we’re asking him as a freshman to guard guys that are 6’5” or 6’6” who can really shoot the three. “I think the more you challenge him I think the more he’ll grow and with his growth defensively I think he’ll give our team good characteristics,” Miller said. “He’s a very good three-point shooter, he’s also a very good free throw shooter. We watch it everyday so what he does in games is pretty much what you see on a daily basis. He’s a very good player, that speaks for itself. He’s a very good teammate, he’s a very hard worker, he’s bright and for somebody as talented as he is it’s very fun to watch him play the game and be as intelligent as he is. That becomes contagious too. When that guy makes the right play and is unselfish it’s difficult for anyone else to deviate.” Arizona is scheduled to face Northern Arizona 7pm Friday at the McKale Center as the regular season officially tips off.

Oldtimers: Divers advance to best-of-7 championship series WHEN the New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association’s best-of-seven championship series gets underway this weekend in the Archdeacon William Thompson Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds, the Quality Home Center Divers will be waiting on the Sharks. The Divers, third finishers in the regular season with a 12-9 winloss record, are confident that they have the team capable of going all the way and winning their first championship title, despite all that they went through this year. They have a tall order in the Sharks, the three-time defending champions who won the pennant this year and advanced to the final over the weekend. “This has been an extremely challenging year for the Divers, with a number of injuries to key players, and the death of our beloved teammate Alec,” team manager Robert Cox said. “But the team has stuck together and was determined to break the cycle of another season without making it to the championship.

TITLE HOPES: The Quality Home Center Divers will be waiting on the Sharks when the New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association’s best-of-7 championship series gets underway this weekend in the Archdeacon William Thompson Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds. “After being so close for a number of years and facing numerous obstacles, I am very proud of the guys and appreciative of our sponsor, Quality Home Centre, who has supported us throughout the years.

“Now, the goal is to finish the season by winning the championship.” Cox, assisted by coaches Hiram Cox, Sherwin Johnson and Jayson Clarke, have a team made up of players such as Kervin ‘Puckett’

Culmer, Charlie Gaitor, Ron Demeritte, Bacchus Rolle, Stevie Bellot, Julian Seymour, Emile Ledee, Philip Paul, Patrick Lockhart, Todd Isaacs, Julius Seymour, Dwight Butler, Keith Richards and Tyrone Brown.

‘LET’S SWIM BAHAMAS’ IN 25-METRE POOL AT UB By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH a $135,000 renovation project finished, the ‘Let’s Swim Bahamas’ programme is all set to make its splash into the new pool on the campus of the University of the Bahamas. UM president Dr Rodney Smith, ‘Let’s Swim Bahamas’ co-founder Andy Knowles and Reginald Saunders, the under secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, officially opened the eight-lane, 25-metre pool in a brief ceremony yesterday. Knowles and his wife Nancy, who started the ‘Let’s Swim Bahamas’ programme a decade ago at St Andrew’s School, said their goal remains the same and that is to teach as many primary school students as they can to swim. “We are trying to expand to include all of the primary schools,” said Andy Knowles, who has given up his coaching duties with Swift swimming to devote more time to the learn-toswim programme. “We had an opportunity to come here and to look at the existing pool and realised that there was a lot of renovations that needed to take place. So we decided to get the pool done so that we can accommodate the five primary schools in this area.” Through corporate Bahamas and a private financial donor, Knowles said their ‘Let’s Swim Bahamas’ Foundation was able to rise the necessary funding to cover all of the expenses for the renovations. He said they have made an arrangement with UB to allow them to use the pool to host the teaching lessons, which will be for at least one hour per day for each of the schools. He also expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of

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Franco’s Crestwood Prep debut just as good as advertised By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net FRANCO Miller’s Crestwood

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Prep debut was just as good as advertised. The highly sought after recruit for the class of 2018 is spending this season at the prep school in Toronto, Canada, before he makes the leap to the collegiate ranks and was a high scoring team leader in their first preseason tournament. Miller averaged over 20 points per game and led Crestwood to a 3-1 finish at the Father Henry Carr Early Bird Classic. He opened with 22 points in a win over Thornlea Prep and followed with 21 points in another win over the Central Tech Blues. The 6’2” guard spent much of the summer playing under coach Ro Russell for the Grass Roots Elite Club where his performance on the AAU circuit garnered

offers from sevMiller’s play on eral Division I the AAU circuit programmes. has attracted offiRussell was cial offers from hired to head the Montana State programme at University, the UniCrestwood in 2016 versity of Wyoming, and Miller followed St Bonaventure suit. University and the Crestwood will University of Illimake its transition nois at Chicago. this year into the There are also National Preparaseveral other protory Association for grammes that have the 2017-18 season. expressed interest. The programme His most FRANCO MILLER will be tested right noteworthy perforaway as Crestwood mance came at the will compete in the Southeast Fab 48 Invitational in Las Vegas, Division against powerhouse Nevada, in July where he averprogrammes such as St Michael’s aged over 20 points per game College, Toronto Basketball with Russell’s Grass Roots Elite Academy, and Central Tech Prep. Club. In a 77-71 loss to BTI Select

he scored 23 points, added five rebounds, two assists and three steals. He also had 22 points, five assists, four rebounds in a 74-70 win over the Simply Fundamental Basketball Club. At the local level with the Tabernacle Baptist Falcons, Miller had a season filled with accolades highlighted when he was named as the Most Valuable Player of the 34th Annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic. His 27 points led the Falcons to a 58-52 win over the CI Gibson Rattlers. He also led the Falcons to a Grand Bahama Secondary Schools Sports Association senior boys’ title and finished as runners-up in the second annual Bahamas National High School Basketball Championships.

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NEW PROVIDENCE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS

High Flyers get 99-82 opening victory over Johnson Trucking

ON THE REPLAY: The defending Division II champions Breezes High Flyers rolled over Johnson Trucking 99-82 on Friday night when the New Providence Basketball Association opened its new season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. Photos: Shawn Hanna/ Tribune Staff

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Ezekiel Elliott suspension... ‘Dak Knight’ to the rescue COWBOY Nation, I know we are all on a slippery slope regarding the now infamous Ezekiel Elliott six-game suspension. Just relax, there’s lots more to come with that whole scenario and, while that plays out, here’s why I think that Dak Prescott will turn out to be the most important piece in this whole puzzle. DAK KNIGHT TO THE RESCUE If the Cowboys must play without Elliott, they have shown they can survive. Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan has the Cowboys offence subtly changing, for life without ‘Zeke,’ as the RB’s 6 game suspension still looms in the balance. Elliott may be the catalyst of Dallas’s offence, and perhaps the best running back in the NFL. But one can’t deny Dak Prescott and his MVP-like play. Prescott showed again Sunday the Cowboys are now his team. Even if Elliott can’t play, Prescott can lead the Cowboys to the playoffs without him. Yes, I said it! WHAT SOPHOMORE JINX? Prescott has improved from his rookie season to this season. The most noticeable difference is how he fits into the Cowboys’ offence. For most of last season, he succeeded in not getting in the way — in handing off to Elliott, limiting turnovers, all while running an offence designed for former Cowboys QB Tony Romo. This season, Prescott is the prime reason for the Cowboys’ success. On Sunday, Prescott completed 21 of 33 passes

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COWBOYS running back Ezekiel Elliott smiles on the sideline after scoring a touchdown against the 49ers on October 22. (AP)

DALLAS Cowboys’ Dak Prescott (4) celebrates running the ball for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

for 249 yards, throwing two touchdowns, running for another and committing no turnovers. Prescott took the game over in the third quarter, he led a 12-play, 5:37 drive in which he ran for two first downs, passed for another and picked up a fourth with a pass interference call. Elliott finished the drive with a touchdown, but Prescott kept it alive with both his arm and his legs. After the often criticised Cowboys defence came up with another timely

for 7.5 yards per carry, up from 4.3 last season. Prescott’s running ability may make things more survivable for the Cowboys, should Elliott have to serve his six-game suspension. Prescott can occupy the attention of the defence, or serve as a de facto blocker, just by the threat of him keeping the ball. Alfred Morris, now Elliott’s backup, starred in Washington playing with Robert Griffin III. Prescott is still more of a passer than a runner, but

defensive stop, Prescott led a 13-play march, completing 5 of 6 passes for 60 yards, and a touchdown toss to Cole Beasley. Prescott has thrown 16 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Prescott’s biggest addition to his game is that consistently, he’s using his running ability. Linehan has expanded the Cowboys playbook to include more run-pass options and more plays off the read-option. Prescott has responded by rushing

THE UNIVERSITY Of The Bahamas pool facility reopening ceremony yesterday. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

‘LET’S SWIM BAHAMAS’ IN 25-METRE POOL AT UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS FROM PAGE 1 Education, Science and Technology for agreeing to allow the students to become a part of the programme. Gunite Pools was contracted, according to Knowles, to do the renovations to the pool, which is also expected to benefit UB’s Mingoes Athletic Department. Kimberley Rolle, the athletic director at UM, said the pool is a tremendous development for them as they continue on their trek to becoming affiliated with the NAIA programme in the United States. “The facility is a plus for our student-athletes because a lot of times, our athletes will have to do their rehab in the pool and when it is furnished with a heater and covering, we will be able to use it year round,” Rolle said. “This will help Sasha Ferguson, our athletic trainer, who has to work on our student-athletes from time to time in their rehabilitation. But it will also benefit our student-athletic population because they will have an avenue to use the pool for

some of their recreational activities as well.” Among those on hand to witness the ceremony were Bahamas Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller and Bahamas Swimming Federation president Algernon Cargill. Smith, in his address, said the pool would certainly benefit both their students and the wider community as they engage in a supervised swimming programme on their campus. “I want to thank Andy and Nancy Knowles of Let’s Swim Bahamas for partnering with us and the Ministry of Education to ensure that the pool facility is of a standing for the use of our students and surrounding community,” he stated. Smith said UM is pleased that ‘Let’s Swim Bahamas’ has agreed to partner with them so that they can make an impact in their community. Saunders, representing Jeffery Lloyd, the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, said the minister is pleased that the project is now complete and the young students in the primary schools can enjoy the benefits of the pool.

He said it’s critical that all Bahamians know how to swim, considering that the archipelago is surrounded by water, and he echoed the praise heaped on Andy and Nancy Knowles for the ‘Let’s Swim Bahamas’ programme. “We totally support their goal of increasing the number of Bahamians learning how to swim,” he said. “We are also grateful to president Smith, Director Rolle of the University Athletics and all the other persons who have had a part in seeing this pool completed.” Come January, Saunders said the students would be bused from the neighbouring schools on a weekly basis to participate in the programme. By then, Knowles said they intend to have all of the amenities added, including the heater, bleachers and concession stand to make it a complete swimming pool to host competitions as well. Once they have the programme up and running at UB in January, Knowles said they intend to renovate the three pools at the South Beach pools where they will be adequately used to facilitate another programme in that area.

the threat helps the entirety of the Dallas running game. For the Cowboys (5-3) and in the thick of the NFC playoff picture, ‘Zeke’ is a ‘beast’ and a key weapon in the Cowboy arsenal. However, due to circumstances, if the Cowboys do lose Elliott, Prescott is good enough to get the Cowboys to the playoffs, even without Elliott, for the win! THIS TOO, SHALL PASS So, stop worrying about Elliott’s impending

suspension, something we have no control over Cowboy Nation. And get to cheering on our defence, which is rounding into form and playing lights out. We definitely need them confident and fired up for this championship run. • Naughty presents ‘Mischief and Mayhem in da AM’ from 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday and ‘The Press Box’ sports talk show on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, on KISS FM 96.1. Comments and questions to naughty@tribunemedia.net

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Nassau Street Hockey League heats up THE Nassau Street Hockey League saw two heated, exciting games last week Wednesday, November 1. Game 2 of the night was a battle for the goalies as the game was brought to the first shootout of the season. The Sharks and the Pirates had a neckand-neck game with only a two-point spread splitting the score. At the end of the third, it was a 5-5 tie, which led to a shootout. The Sharks’ Leo Souros took the first shot and instantly scored, but Chris Wheaton of the Pirates fired back and brought the shootout to a tie. The Sharks final shooter, Gary Van Hagen, fired it past the Sharks and scored. The Pirates had the last shot but Owen Taylor couldn’t make it past Phil Feller’s blocker. Sharks took the win. Sharks’ Jeff Pease led for points with three goals and two assists. Game one was a game of endurance and positional playing between the Hurricanes and the Reefs, but the Hurricanes outplayed

the Reefs and sealed a 4-2 win. The Reefs’ speed helped them break out of their zone, but the Hurricanes’ defence broke up that speed and consistently stopped them in the neutral zone. The Hurricanes took a quick lead, but the Reefs weren’t letting up quickly and the score was 2-1 by the end of the first. But it was in the second period where the Hurricanes dominated. The Reefs energy dropped and the Hurricanes stepped it up. With quick breakouts and positional passing, the Hurricanes scored another goal and took control of the game. The Reefs came back in the third with positional playing, but the Hurricanes held them back with quick breakout passing and strong defence. This game had players tie for highest points - the Hurricanes’ Jon Pendlebury and Gerry Kanuka both scored one goal and got two assists each, bringing them both to a three-point game.

PLAYBACK: Players in the Nassau Street Hockey League in action on Wednesday, November 1. Photos: Erik Kruthoff

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LIONS GET 30-17 WIN AS QB STAFFORD DISSECTS PACKERS By GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns to Marvin Jones, and the Detroit Lions snapped a three-game losing streak with a 30-17 win last night over the offensively challenged Green Bay Packers. Stafford was 26 of 33, including 12 of 14 in the first half with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jones. Ameer Abdullah added a 4-yard touchdown run for Detroit (4-4). Green Bay (4-4) finally got in the end zone on Brett Hundley’s 1-yard quarterback sneak with 9:52 left. The Lions answered with Stafford’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Jones with 8:06 remaining, putting the game out of reach with a 17-point lead. Jones had seven catches for 107 yards. The Packers have lost three straight games. Their once-potent offence has struggled since star quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke

his right collarbone on October 15 at Minnesota. Brett Hundley finished 26 of 38 for 245 yards. Cornerback Darius Slay blanketed Jordy Nelson when the Packers did try to throw long while the game was still competitive. Abdullah fumbled the ball away in the third quarter, but the Packers went three-and-out on the ensuing drive. Familiar problems in the red zone popped up for the Lions when they were stopped on three plays at the Packers 1, forced to settle for a field goal for a 17-point lead with 12:25 left. But without Rodgers, the Packers couldn’t keep up with the accurate, rocketarmed Stafford. CRITICAL PENALTY The Lions’ opening score was set up by an unnecessary roughness penalty on Mike Daniels, after the defensive lineman appeared to head-butt Detroit centre Travis Swanson. The flag negated an incompletion

on third-and-15 that would have forced the Lions to punt from their own 25. Stafford connected with Jones for the touchdown pass five plays later. MILESTONE The first scoring strike to Jones was the 200th touchdown pass in 117 career games for Stafford, the sixth-quickest in NFL history to reach the milestone. Stafford, who turns 30 in February, is also fourth in NFL history for career touchdown passes before age 30 behind Dan Marino, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre. NOT SPECIAL Special teams didn’t help the Packers. Working in their third long snapper of the season because of injuries, Green Bay had a 38-yard field goal blocked in the first quarter on a play that started with a low snap. Trevor Davis didn’t get past the 22 on three kickoff returns in the first half.

DETROIT Lions’ T.J. Jones nearly fumbles as he is hit by Green Bay Packers’ Marwin Evans in the second half last night. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke) STAT LINES: Lions: WR Golden Tate joined Jones over the 100-yard mark with seven receptions for 113 yards. ... Abdullah had 21 carries for 48 yards.

Randall Cobb finished with 58 yards on five receptions, including a catch-and-run for a 46-yard gain that set up Hundley’s TD run. Davante Adams had seven catches for 53 yards.

Packers: The team’s playmaking receivers did have more opportunities, though most came on short passes.

INJURIES Packers S Morgan Burnett left in the third quarter with a groin injury. He had

returned from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury. RT Bryan Bulaga left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. ANTHEM It appeared that all members of both teams stood for the national anthem, with many players and coaches locking arms on their respective sidelines.

Irving, Celtics hold off Hawks in closing minutes By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Jayson Tatum added 21 and the Boston Celtics held off the Atlanta Hawks 110-107 last night for their ninth straight victory. Irving’s 3 from the right wing put the Celtics up 104-103 — the game’s 25th lead change — with 1:37 remaining, and Boston led the rest of the way. Dennis Schroder had 23 points for the rebuilding Hawks, who dropped to 2-9 a night after a surprising twopoint win at Cleveland. Boston improved to 9-2, best in the NBA, and has its longest winning streak in seven years. Al Horford had 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in his best game against the Hawks. Horford spent his first nine seasons in Atlanta before leaving as a free agent ahead of last season and had totals of 20 points and 17 rebounds in three games against the Hawks. Irving had his first 30-point game as a Celtic on a night packed with highlights. He dribbled between his legs and behind his back before hitting a floater off the glass from the left baseline to put Boston up 46-44. He had two impressive assists late in the third with long, one-handed passes that led to 3s by Marcus Smart and Tatum, the latter giving Boston a 72-71 lead. And Irving fed Horford for a dunk that was part of a 13-0 run that put the Celtics up by six. Boston coach Brad Stevens wasn’t pleased with the ball movement or defence early in the third, storming the floor to call timeout after Atlanta’s Luke Babbit hit a 3 to put the Hawks up 57-54. Irving took charge, either scoring or assisting on 16 straight points. The

CELTICS forward Al Horford (42) drives against Atlanta Hawks centre Dewayne Dedmon (14) in the first half last night in Atlanta. (AP) Celtics gradually pulled away, taking a 10-point lead early in the fourth on Semi Ojeleye’s 3. RAINING DOWN Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer joked before the game that he regretted having his

assistants work with the 6-foot10 Horford a couple of years ago to develop a strong presence beyond the perimeter. Horford entered the game shooting nearly 52 per cent on 33 attempts from the arc. “I think there was just a real push

from us and a credit to him that he could do it,” Budenholzer said. “It’s part of the way the game is, and his passing just opens up the court even more for him to drive and attack. He’s such a good player, such a smart player.”

Russell has 23 points and nine assists as Nets beat Suns 98-92 By JOSE M. ROMERO Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 23 points and nine assists, Joe Harris scored a seasonhigh 18 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 98-92 last night. The Suns rallied from a 15-point first-half deficit to lead 75-74 after Jared Dudley’s layup with 9:17 to play, but the Nets went back ahead moments later and held on to end a fourgame skid. Russell scored 13 points in the fourth

quarter. DeMarre Carroll added 14 points and 11 rebounds. T.J. Warren had 20 points as the Suns lost their third straight. Devin Booker scored 18 points before fouling out late in the game. The Suns made just 34.9 per cent of their field goal attempts despite starting well, with Booker scoring 11 points in the first seven minutes. The Nets used a 16-0 run to go up 28-16. Phoenix cut the lead to one twice in the second quarter but finished the half making 10 of 40 shots. The Nets, behind

14 first-half points from Harris, led 47-41 at the break. MR 3,000 Booker reached 3,000 career points with a 19-foot jumper with 7:46 to play in the first. He needed six points to reach 3,000 entering the game. Booker, 21, is the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to score 3,000 points, behind LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. He didn’t react when his accomplishment was announced to the crowd, taking his defensive position on the court.

NETS guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) loses the ball to Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the first half last night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D Franklin)

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RUSSIA EYES CIVIL LAWSUITS TO OVERTURN DOPING BANS MOSCOW (AP) — Russia could try to overturn doping bans against its athletes in civil courts, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said yesterday. The International Olympic Committee banned two Russian cross-country skiers last week, stripping a gold medal from one. Those were the first Olympic rulings based on allegations that Russia operated a doping scheme at the 2014 Sochi Games. The IOC disciplinary commission is due to rule on several other Russian athletes in the near future. “We will support our athletes and if this continues, then we will turn to the civil judicial system,” Mutko said, according to Russian state news agency Tass. Mutko didn’t specify where Russia planned to file lawsuits, nor which government bodies or sports federations could be the plaintiffs.

Russia has repeatedly denied it has ever provided any state support for doping. The cross-country skiers, including Sochi gold medallist Alexander Legkov, are already planning an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Civil courts in Switzerland, where both the IOC and CAS are based, have historically been reluctant to accept cases before all appeals before CAS and other sports bodies have been exhausted. Even then, it’s rare for the Swiss Federal Tribunal — the country’s supreme court — to overturn a sporting verdict. The tribunal last year rejected a Russian application to allow its athletes to compete during the Paralympics after the team was banned when a World Anti-Doping Agency investigation alleged widespread doping.

FARAH, VAN NIEKERK AND BARSHIM AMONG NOMINEES FOR BEST ATHLETE MONACO (AP) — Mo Farah (left), Wayde van Niekerk (top left) and Mutaz Essa Barshim (top right) have been nominated for the IAAF world athlete of the year award. Farah won the 10,000metre title and a silver medal in the 5,000 at the world championships in London, while Van Niekerk defended his 400 title and finished second in the 200. Barshim won the world high jump title, clearing 2.35 metres without a miss. The women’s nominees were Ethiopian

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High: 82° F/28° C Low: 78° F/26° C

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GREAT INAGUA High: 82° F/28° C Low: 77° F/25° C

7-14 knots

8-16 knots

marine Forecast ABACO ANDROS CAT ISLAND CROOKED ISLAND ELEUTHERA FREEPORT

GREAT EXUMA GREAT INAGUA LONG ISLAND MAYAGUANA NASSAU RAGGED ISLAND SAN SALVADOR

Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday: Today: Wednesday:

WINDS NE at 4-8 Knots ENE at 6-12 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots ENE at 6-12 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 6-12 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots E at 3-6 Knots ENE at 6-12 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 7-14 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots E at 8-16 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots

WAVES 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-2 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 3-5 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-2 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-6 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-3 Feet 2-4 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet

VISIBILITY 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 80° F 80° F 80° F 81° F 82° F 82° F 84° F 84° F 81° F 80° F 80° F 80° F 82° F 82° F 84° F 84° F 84° F 84° F 83° F 83° F 80° F 80° F 83° F 83° F 82° F 82° F

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THE TRIBUNE

INAUGURAL CLASSIC: Only a handful of competitors showed up to participate in the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s inaugural Faye Rolle Classic on Saturday night, but those that did put on a show for the audience at Loyola Hall. Shown (l-r) are men’s physique open winner Wellington Wallace, women’s physique open champion Tanya Cleare, women’s bikini open winner Shakira Ferguson and men’s bodybuilding open champion Jimmy Norius, who said it was all about showing their support for ailing former bodybuilder Faye Rolle. Photos: Michael O’Brien

BODYBUILDERS SHOW UP IN SUPPORT OF FAYE ROLLE

BBF president Joel Stubbs (far left) and public relations officer Nardo Dean (far right) flank the family members of Faye Rolle, including her daughter, Latoya Rahming, Jammie Rolle, Godfrey Rolle and Tammy Wood.

NARDO DEAN (far left) tries to console Latoya Rahming, Faye Rolle’s daughter.