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Bahamas settles for 1-1 draw against Anguilla By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

esly Jean came in as a substitute in the second half and he immediately scored the equaliser, but it wasn’t enough as the Bahamas men’s national soccer team had to settle for a 1-1 tie against Anguilla in their CONCACAF Nations League match. The defensive battle between two winless teams at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium last night saw both teams break their scoring drought, but none could seal the win even after they had an extra two minutes at the end of the 45-minute first half and four minutes added at the end of regulation at the 90th minute. After getting whitewashed by Belize 4-0 on the road September 7 and 6-0 at home against Antigua and Barbuda on October 12, Bahamas head coach Dion Godet

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BALL IN PLAY: Nesly Jean (right) in action in the CONCACAF Nations League match against Anguilla last night. Photo:Terrel W Carey Sr /Tribune Staff

Williams, Dubois win Bahamas Half Marathon By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS national marathon record holder Oneil Williams will be happy to return to continue his training in Kenya and stay home mom Pascale Dubois is just as excited to head back to Canada with their hefty cash prize of $5,000 as the overall male and female winner of the Bahamas Roadmasters’ sixth annual Bahamas Half Marathon. The duo earned the incentive at the early riser event on Sunday that started and finished at Arawak Cay after taking the competitors on a course along West Bay Street. In addition to the half marathon, competitors also got a chance to participate in a 10K won by Andrew Hepburn and Grand Bahamian Delicia Boothe and a 5K that saw Justin Higgs and Jolise Newbold emerged as the victors. Competitors also got a chance to form relay teams to compete in the event. Home since Monday to prepare for the event, Williams said his goal was just simply to be the first Bahamian finisher. He was even

more elated to secure the overall title and the pay cheque after he posted his winning time of one hour, 13 minutes and 30 seconds. “I felt pretty good, but at some point of the race, I felt really tired, like my body just wanted to break down,” he said. “I came home with the win and that is most important. All of the guys tried to get out in the first mile, but I separated myself from them and extended the lead. “By the time I got down to Sun Fun, I already had a substantial lead and I tried to hold it coming back. By the time I reached Goodman’s Bay, I just relaxed because I didn’t have no one in sight. The closest person was Latrel from Grand Bahama. He ran a pretty good race. I thought they would have had more foreigners in the race, but that wasn’t the case.” Without any sponsorship for his training in Kenya, Williams said the prize money will definitely help to defray some of the expenses he has incurred as he leans towards his retirement from the sport in January. He wants to prepare to come back home to go out with a

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Miller-Uibo threw her endorsement for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations elections on Saturday behind incumbent secretary general Drumeco Archer, who will be seeking the post of president. Although Miller-Uibo is unable to vote, she said for what it’s worth, she is endorsing Archer for the top spot when he takes on incumbent president Rosamunde Carey, who is coming off an historic term in office as the first female to head the country’s top-fledged sporting organisation. “I decided to endorse him and his slate after seeing his concern for the athletes and their well-being,” Miller-Uibo told The Tribune over the weekend, becoming the first

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TROUBLE BREWING IN BAAA? By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IT seems as if the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations could be facing some legal matters that will need to be resolved before the election of officers takes place on Saturday morning. The Tribune has received papers that were presented to a special call meeting of the executives on Monday, November 12 at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, which showed that the BAAA was incorporated as a company on April 10, 2014 and lodged with the Registrar General Department on July 29, 2013. Further, it was stated that “we, the person whose names and addresses are subscribed hereunder, are desirous of being formed into an Association in pursuance of this Memorandum of Associations,” as signed by immediate past president Mike Sands and Philippa Willie. The documents were said to have been prepared by Drumeco Archer, the BAAA secretary general, who will be vying for the post of president during the elections on Saturday. Efforts to contact the various individuals involved proved fruitless. Incumbent BAAA president Rosamunde Carey also was unavailable for comments.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS: MAGIC, EAGLES EMERGE AS CHAMPIONS By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

bring to the table. “From looking at their slate, everyone seems to have been in the BAAA administration before or constantly around the sport,” she said. “I know all of the candidates on Mr Archer’s team and I have had the pleasure with working with all of them in the past.” Miller-Uibo, 24, is the country’s premier athlete who is in the running for the IAAF Female Athlete of the Year to be announced live on stage at the IAAF Athletics Awards 2018 in Monaco on Tuesday, December 4 after going through an undefeated season this year. She said if elected, she expects Archer and his team to

THE most dominant senior boys’ volleyball team in the country added another accolade to their résumé while the senior girls featured a repeat champion after a weekend of competition between the top programmes. The Government High School Magic emerged as senior boys champions while the Agape Christian School Eagles won the senior girls’ division at the 2018 National High School Volleyball Championships, presented by JS Johnson Insurance Agents and Brokers Ltd. Three days on the court culminated in Saturday night’s finale at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. The Magic defeated the Eagles in straight sets 25-16 25-23. GHS captured the GSSA championship with an undefeated record. They also completed nationals with another undefeated run and did not surrender a set through the entire tournament. The senior girls championship featured a rematch

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HALF marathon winners Pascale Dubois and Oneil Williams pose with Bahamas Roadmasters president Maicel Major.

Miller-Uibo endorses Archer for BAAA president By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

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athlete to openly express herself in the media, although male quartermiler Steven Gardiner and female high hurdler Pedrya Seymour have expressed their support on social media. “In my dealings with him, he seems to have a good heart and is fair. He is always checking with the athletes to find out how their training is going and how can he assist if possible. He simply cares about the athletes.” It’s no secret that Miller-Uibo and her camp had some problems with Carey and some of her executives during her administration. When asked what she sees different in Archer and his ‘Be The Goat’ slate, Miller-Uibo said it’s the wealth of experience that they

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KIDS ATHLETICS ROAD RACE ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE sixth annual Kids Athletics Road Race turned out to be another success story on Saturday. The event was held on the grounds of the Bahamas Hot Rod Association’s car racing facilities and saw more than 300 participate in various races depending on their age groups from under-7 to the masters. At the end of the meet, the athletes and spectators got cheers and laughs as they watched former middle distance runner Michael Armbrister pull away from Bahamas Association of Athletic Association’s first vice president candidate Carl Oliver. The Olympic and World Championships’ 4 x 400 metre team medallist made sure he didn’t finish last as he outsprinted former distance runner Stephen Murray. To his credit, Murray was busy all day getting the races started as he assisted his sister Sherry Francis, who is in charge of the Kids

Athletic Club. “This was really good. I was pleased with the turnout and the kids performed very well,” said Francis, a former distance runner. “You could see the effort they made. We’re still waiting for the results from the timing system that we used for the time this year, thanks to Davis Ferguson. “Every year, we try to see if we can take the event to another level. We want to thank the Bahamas Hot Road Association for allowing us to see the facility free of charge. As you can see, the kids performed very well here. We see some repeat champions, so it’s always good to see those who did it.” Francis was referring specifically to Ariel Thompson of the Road Runners and Niveah Mackey of the 3PA Stallions. They were among the competitors, who came back and successfully defended their titles. Other winners, who may not have decided their titles, came across the board in the various age groups. A confident Nicole Smith of the Road Runners was

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recognise the athletes whenever they compete and do well for the country. “A lot of the kids and junior athletes should be awarded for their efforts from the federation,” MillerUibo stated. “I also expect for them to put the athletes first because without the athletes, there is no need for a federation. “Also let me note, that from World Championship 2015 to present, never once did the present administration publicly acknowledge and thank the athletes for their accomplishments.” At those championships in Beijing, China, the Bahamas finished tied for 22nd with Trinidad & Tobago and Ukraine with Miller-Uibo earning a silver in the women’s 400 metres and Jeffery Gibson a bronze in the men’s 400m hurdles. In 2017 in London, England, the Bahamas again got a silver from Steven Gardiner in the men’s 400m and Miller-Uibo had to settle for a bronze in the women’s 200m. The Bahamas closed out in a two-way tie with Hungary in 27th spot. And in between at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Miller-Uibo struck for gold in the women’s 400m and the men’s 4 x 400m team of Michael Mathieu, Alonzo Russell, Steven Gardiner, Chris Brown and Stephen Newbold picked up the bronze. “I also expect more assistance from the federation when we are at major competitions,” Miller-Uibo stressed. “The athletes need to be focusing on the competition, so I expect the federation to cater to the athletes so our minds can be relaxed and focused on the task ahead.” If elected, Miller-Uibo said she hopes that Archer and his administration would spend more time getting the coaches to spend more time on the raw talent that is available throughout the length and breadth of the Bahamas. “I would like to see them activate a programme for athlete’s development, whereby every two weeks or even a month, coaches can go to the length and breadth of the Bahamas and help develop our athletes,” she said. “There is a lot of talent in the family islands, that can be the G.O.A.T., the greatest of all times.” Miller-Uibo’s father, Shaun Miller, is the current president of the Bahamas Coaches Association. He too has been agitating for clinics to be conducted on the Family Islands to identify the raw talent that needs to be harnessed.

said the performance leaves a bitter-sweet taste in his mouth. “First and foremost, I would really like to thank the fans that came out and to thank our competitors and visitors from Anguilla for playing what was a very exciting football match,” Godet said. “This is a hard pill to swallow. I think we put forth enough effort to pick up three points, but football demands that you produce and we didn’t close the door. “We went out and put forth a much better effort than our two previous opportunities, but tonight we didn’t close the door, but I do want to thank those who put the effort forth tonight. We’re building and I guess we will take the next step from him.” The Bahamas will play its final game in this round on March 26 in Dominica, which will determine whether or not the country will remain in this zone, or move up the ladder. Whatever happens, Godet said he may not be around as the head coach. “I’m going to get with the technical team and the hierarchy of the BFA. I think I’ve done what I could do, but maybe they need to get someone in and see where it goes,” he stated. “We need to go to the next stage and I’m sure I’m the one. This is tough if you are a competitor. It’s not a matter of quitting, but recognising we need to get someone perhaps even better than me. We put together a good game plan, but one point, no not satisfied. I’m willing to say it starts with the top. That’s me. I guess we need to get a better head coach in here.” The Bahamas attacked the ball and controlled the goal at the post for most of the match, but they couldn’t get on any to drop in, thanks to the tough defensive effort of Anguilla, who managed to find a man right in the nick of time to help out their goalie from giving up a goal.

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the winner of the under-17 girls division. She also came through first in the combined under-17 and under-20 female race. “It was very challenging, but I paced myself and I stayed out front,” said the 15-year-old 10th grader at St John’s College. “I just thought about winning. It was very easy because I knew the people who I ran were not up to my speed.” Mecedes Newbold should have competed in the under-17 division, but after they combined her division with the under-20, she was placed in the older age group. It didn’t matter as she pulled through as the second competitor to finish the combined race. “The race was good. At the first part of the race, I tried to pace myself and then I knew I had to bring it home,” said the 16-year-old 11th grader at Jordan Prince Williams High School. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to catch in the person in front, but I still bring it home. The competition was all right, but it could have been better.” Cyclist Felix Neely, representing Swift Athletics, was the winner of

the under-17 boys division. “I felt great about my race, but at the end it was very hard,” said Neely, a 15-year-old 11th grader at CR Walker. “I want to thank my coach Andrew Tynes for training me very well. At the last 400m, I started to get tight, but I just kepy on pushing and pushing and pushing. I want to thank God I made it. I love it. I hope I can make the CARIFTA team next year.” Jason Symonette, a familiar face, continues to perform well in the off-season training races. He’s coming off a victory at the GSSSA cross country held three weeks ago at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range. He gave himself an early birthday present. “All I am focusing on is my time,” said Symonette, who will turn 18 on Wednesday, November 21. “I want to thank my mother for helping me to achieve my goals and my father Jason Symonette Sr who encourages me to run for time in any race that I am in. But I would like to thank my competitors too for giving me the competition. That’s my story for the day.”

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BALL IN PLAY: Bahamas player (right) in action in the CONCACAF Nations League match against Anguilla last night. Photo: Terrel W Carey S /Tribune Staff Jean, a replacement in the first 10 minutes of the second quarter, powered in a goal up the middle through Anguilla’s defence in the 62 minute, just after Lesly St Fleur had an attempt deflected. Jean said it wasn’t so much about scoring, but rather trying to help the young Bahamian team win. “As one of the other fellows on the team, I’m just here to help out the younger fellows,” said the 30-something year-old Jean. “It’s very important for me scoring the goal, but it is more important for me to go out there and do what I can to help the team. It’s more about the team.” The team definitely needed the boost as they celebrated as if they had won the game. But St Fleur said they should have had a couple more. In fact, he was disappointed that he failed to cash in on the numerous attempts he had. “It was a fairly good game, but we made some mistakes and we had chances to put it away and we didn’t,” he reflected. “I had like five chances and I didn’t. It cost us. At least we are happy that we got one on the board. We should have had more. We had our chances to put them away. It would have been our game. We just have to keep our head up.”

Team manager Larry Minns calls it a work in process. “It’s a young team. It’s still a work in progress,” said Minns of the team that was slightly different from the previous two with a few more collegiate players coming home to compete. “They worked pretty hard on the field. All we can do is keep on trying. With a gutsy performance like this, we can only get better,” he added. It was the same for Anguilla, who saw Glenville Rogers score the first goal of the game in the 30th minute in the first half. “I feel the guys worked hard,” said Nigel Connor, head coach for Anguilla. “I felt the guys worked hard. We had two tough matches in the first two rounds and we’ve been getting it together. We’ve been getting better as we went along. Obviously fitness was an issue. I believe we started the first half when we were fresh. We did what we needed to do.” Like the Bahamas, Anguilla also finally scored a goal after they were shutout 5-0 by French Guiana on September 7 and 5-0 to Canada on October 16. The Bahamas sits on top of Anguilla in 27th and 28th respectively on the 34-team standings.

Williams, Dubois win Bahamas Half Marathon FROM PAGE 1 bang at Marathon Bahamas on January 20. For Dubois, the trip to the Bahamas with her family for vacation was worth $5,000 after she clocked 1:33.51 for her victory. “The kids are off from school for five days on vacation, so we decided to come to the Bahamas after I saw that there was a half marathon being held here,” said Dubois, who is accompanied by her husband, Mark, 14-year-old son Victor and 12-year-old daughter April. “I feel great. I didn’t know about the cash prize until yesterday so last night I told myself that I have to do all I can. My pace was a little high than usual. At the beginning, I was in second, but at the half, I passed

the person and I kept the first position and push a lot to win.” The 47-year-old stay home mom, who only recently starting running marathons again, said she hopes to make it back next year to defend her title. Suzy Eneas, 40, was the second place finisher behind Dubois in 1:36.29 and Yunelis Lightbourne, 43, was third in 1:38.04. Hepburn, a 14-year-old 10th grader at Queen’s College, admitted that it was hot on the course, but his father, former distance runner turned coach George Hepburn, encouraged him to keep pushing to the end. He stopped the clock in 40:58. “I tried to keep up Lynden (Johnson), but I managed to beat him,” Hepburn said. “Before we turned

around, I was just trying to keep up with him. But by the time we got to Goodman’s Bay, I started to pull away from him and increased my pace. When I turned around, I kept up the pace so he wouldn’t catch me.” Here from Grand Bahamian with the support and assistance of her father, Delroy Boothe, Delicia Boothe didn’t have any problems as she breezed to victory in the female segment of the 10K in 48:51. “I felt normal. It wasn’t nothing for me. I just kept praying to God that I stayed strong,” stated the 15-year-old St George’s High 11th grader. “This is my second time doing a 10K. I didn’t have any problems or anything, so I just pushed for it. I want to thank my father for encouraging me everyday.”

GOOMBAY SPLASH BOWL STARTS TODAY THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation’s 2018 Goombay Splash Bowl will get underway today at the National Tennis Centre. Match play begins at 9am daily with both boys and girls’ doubles finals played on Friday and boys and girls’ singles finals on Saturday. There will be international players from approximately twenty (20) nations expected to converge at the National Tennis Centre this coming week. Nations being represented are: USA, Japan, China, Canada, Egypt, Jamaica, Poland, India, Mexico, Barbados, Russia, India, Peru, Mexico, Turkey, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Estonia , Monaco and Spain. Organisers have made the necessary preparations for this event and are ready to host and welcome participants for the 32-draw event for both boys and girls. Amongst players participating is our very own top ranked female player (18U), both nationally and internationally, Sydney Clarke, who is currently ranked No. 324 on the ITF junior circuit. Clarke is “fresh” off a trip to Antigua and Barbuda for an ITF Junior Tournament held this past week, where she emerged as a finalist in both the singles and doubles events. Clarke also produced her best results ever this past summer on the ITF junior circuit with two singles wins, a singles finalist position, a doubles win and two doubles finalist positions. Clarke is ranked No. 1 in this Tournament. On the boys’ side, our top ranked male player (18U), both nationally and internationally, Donte Armbrister is ranked 833 on the circuit and is the No. 3 seed in this tournament. He also had great results this past summer with two doubles finalists position on the ITF junior circuit. Also participating in this tournament is another top male player Jacobi Bain, who was very successful this year in capturing both the singles and doubles win at the JITIC Championships (a top ITF tournament featuring players from the Caribbean and Central American region) held in El Salvador. Other juniors participating in the main draw are: Elana Mackey, Sydni Kerr, Kori Bowe (Grand Bahama), Gabrielle Simms (Grand Bahama), Abigail Simms (Grand Bahama), Perjae Major, Kinza Johnson and newcomer Anthony Burrows. The BLTA looks forward to an epic display of talent from the Bahamian juniors and extends to all of its participants best wishes as they continue to promote good sportsmanship and professionalism in junior tennis. The tournament director is Wesley Rolle. The ITF Supervisor/Referee is Mickey Williams, assisted by George Baxter. BLTA president Darnette Weir looks forward to another successful ITF 18-under event and thanks all those who have supported to make the tournament possible thus far and also to all those who will be working to ensure a smooth and successful tournament this coming week.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS: MAGIC, EAGLES EMERGE AS THE CHAMPIONS FROM PAGE 1 of last year’s final match and produced the same result as the Eagles defeated the CV Bethel Stingrays. Agape took the match in three sets 25-17, 20-25, 15-8. The Eagles’ Clanae Davis was named MVP, and carried home both the best spiker and best scorer awards. Deanna Mcdonald took home best server, and Summer Sands took home best setter awards. Agape also completed their fourth consecutive

undefeated season. “It’s been a great run over the last four years, we have done a lot together, God has truly blessed us,” head coach Stephan Johnson said on social media. “I’m so blessed to be a part of each and every one of their lives and I’m extremely proud of these girls. They have all improved as players over the course of the season, and I’m excited to what God’s plan is for our future! Continue to soar and always remember to keep God First.”

Johnson also had words of encouragement for his senior boys’ teams as the Eagles became the first programme to have two teams in the finals. “They had a great showing at the tournament and made it a lot further then most people would have anticipated,” he said. A total of 20 teams participated in the event as the High School National Championship series for the academic year continues. Boys teams included St Augustine’s College (BAISS

champions), St John’s College (BAISS runners-up), Government High School (GSSSA champions), Doris Johnson (GSSSA runners-up), Teleos (BSAA champions), North Eleuthera, Patrick J Bethel, Jack Hayward, St. George’s and Agape Christian. Girls teams included St John’s College (BAISS champions), Kingsway Academy (BAISS runners-up), CV Bethel (GSSSA champions), Anatol Rodgers (GSSSA runners-up), Teleos

(BSAA champions), CI Gibson, Agape Christian, St George’s, Bishop Michael Eldon and Gateway Christian Academy. In 2017, the National Championships were hosted in Grand Bahama at the St George’s Gymnasium, void of the BAISS programs. Agape won their first national title in senior girls play while the CI Gibson Rattlers were the senior boys champions with a big victory over the CC Sweeting Cobras.

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Eagles finish showcase undefeated By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemeda.net THE Georgia Southern Eagles left the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase with their undefeated record intact. The Eagles nearly surrended a 20-point second half lead but a key block on the final play of regulation secured an 80-77 win over the Montana Grizzlies last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. Montae Glenn’s outstretched arm deflected the possible game tying three point attempt from the Grizzlies’ Ahmad Rorie as time expired. Tournament MVP and All-Tournament first team player Tookie Brown, led five Eagles in double figures with 22 points, six rebounds and four assists. Glenn, who joined Brown on the first team, finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Ike Smith scored 15, Calvin Wishart came off the bench to score 11. Rorie, another All-Tournament first team selection, led the Grizzlies with 19 points and six assists while Michael Oguine finished with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists. Georgia Southern improved to 5-0 on the season with the win. Their path to the title also included an 80-70 win over the Florida Atlantic Owls and 88-78 win over the Pepperdine Wave in the semi-finals. After Montana dominated the Incarante Word Cardinals 93-66 on opening day, their final two games

DIONISIO D’Aguilar with Georgia Southern Eagles team members last night. were decided by a total of five points. They defeated the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks 73-71 in the semi-final. After their first loss the Grizzlies fell to 4-1 on the season. Other participating teams included Towson and North Dakota State University. This was the Eagles second consecutive appearance in an early season tournament championship game in as many years. They lost the final of the Gulf Coast Showcase to Towson last year and went on the finish the season 21-12. Montana finished 26-8 last year after capturing the Big Sky regular season and tournament titles to

earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Towson will look to win an early season tournament for the second straight season after beating Georgia Southern in the finals of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Southwest Florida. GSU went on to finish 21-12 on the season. bd Global is no stranger to the Bahamas as the firm currently manages two Web.com Tour professional golf events in the country each January. bdG partnered with Tourism to create the Bahamas Great Exuma Classic and Bahamas Great Abaco Classic in 2017 and both events return at the start of next year’s Web.com Tour in January.

“We are excited to once again partner with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, the National Sports Authority, and the Bahamas Basketball Federation to bring this tournament to Nassau,” said bd Global president Brooks Downing. “This truly is becoming a community event for Nassau, and last year, they witnessed two teams in our championship game – Vermont and Northern Kentucky – that played in the NCAA Tournament just six months earlier. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple teams from this year’s tournament competing in March Madness this season as well,” he added.

AIR FORCE EDGES SOUTH DAKOTA IN BAHAMAS 65-62 BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) — Lavelle Scottie scored 15 points, Ryan Swan added 14 and A.J. Walker hit a big 3-pointer down the stretch to lead Air Force to a 65-62 victory in the Bimini Jam yesterday. Walker had just six points in the game but his first 3-pointer gave Air Force its largest lead of 14 points at 46-32 with 13:50 remaining and his second trey came with 1:48 to go for a 63-59 lead. Triston Simpson sank a 3 with 1:12 remaining to cut the deficit to 63-62, but the Coyotes missed their final two shots while the Falcons added two free throws. The Falcons (2-2) shot 60 percent and outrebounded the Coyotes 35-20, led by eight from Swan. Trey Burch-Manning scored 22 points on 9-of13 shooting to lead South Dakota (2-2), which shot only 37.5 percent, including 19 percent in the first half when they trailed 34-23. Simpson added 15 points and Brandon Armstrong 13.

HUNDREDS OF BAHAMIANS PAY LAST RESPECTS TO FRANKLYN SWEETING By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net HUNDREDS of Bahamians from all walks of life packed St Agnes Anglican Church on Saturday to pay their last respects to the late Franklyn ‘Cinderella’ Sweeting, one of the country’s premier baseball pitchers turned manager and softball coach. Sweeting, who died at the age of 76 on November 4, was eulogised by Reverend Father Ranfurly Brown and was interred in St Agnes Cemetery following the service. During his pitching days in baseball, Sweeting left an indelible mark on the sport. He was twice named Pitcher of the Year, the first

coming as a member of the team ‘I Need-A-Lundry’ in 1963 when he compiled a 6-2 win-loss record with 73 strike outs. More than a decade later, he earned the award again in 1977 with the Paradise Island team as he went 13-4. For three consecutive years from 1975-77, Sweeting led the league with the most wins, albeit tied with Kirk ‘Stomper’ Smith the first year with a 19-6 mark. The other two years, he went solo with a 12-6 and 12-4 record respectively. On the international scene, Sweeting was originally not named to the men’s national team that travelled to Wichita, Kansas in August, 1969 for an international tournament. But after an injury to one of

the players selected, Sweeting was added to the team and he made the best of his opportunity. Not only did he lead the Bahamas to its best showing ever in winning three games, but Sweeting got his nickname ‘Cinderella’ as a result of his performance. The team returned home to a massive motorcade, one that the country has ever seen, to mark the achievement. When he was done playing baseball, Sweeting switched his attention to softball where he assisted International Softball Hall of Fame manager Ali Culmer in coaching the Colina Crows to one of the more formidable appearances in the New Providence Softball

Association where they went on top win numerous national titles in the Bahamas Softball Federation’s Round Robin Tournament. Sweeting, however, got a chance to relive his glory days in baseball when he was invited to manage Buttons Formal Wear to three consecutive titles from 1994-1997 in the newly formed Nassau Baseball League, which broke away from the Bahamas Baseball Association over its longtime dispute. A few years later with a split from Buttons Formal Wear, Sweeting managed the newly formed Dudley’s Panthers that went on to win the triple crown with three of his sons, Franklyn Jr, Teddy and Felipe Sweeting playing major roles on the team.

Sweeting also travelled as a coach to Ed Armbrister, one of the six Bahamians to play in Major League baseball, as they carried the men’s national team to North Carolina where they were successful in winning the title, another historic feat for the Bahamas, but not celebrated as was the effort of the team in Wichita. In 2014, the Bahamas Government recognised Sweeting for his achievement by placing him into the National Sports Hall of Fame along with Kevin Johnson, Percival ‘Andrew’ Knowles, Edith Powell, Marina McClain, Donnie Martinborough, Ray Minus Sr, Harcourt ‘Rip’ Rolle, Frederick Robert Sturrup, Daniel Sumner,

Frederick ‘Chicken’ Taylor, Calvin Cooper, Norris Stubbs; Allan Jackson, Wilfred Coakley and Bertram ‘Cowboy’ Musgrove. Sweeting left behind his wife Andrea nee-Knowles, president of the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Group, and nine children, including D’Andrea Sweeting-Cary, who was also an outstanding multiple star athlete, following in the footsteps of her siblings already mentioned. A memorial service, conducted by former Buttons Former Wear player/sponsor Tommy Stubbs and sportscaster Marcellus Hall, was held on Wednesday at St Agnes. A number of Bahamians, including those in the sporting community, got a chance to extend their condolences.

FOX AND CHISHOLM FACE OFF IN ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN players Lucius Fox and Jazz Chisholm faced off in the Arizona Fall League Championship game as the winter showcase for Major League Baseball’s top prospects in its farm system concluded. Fox and the Peoria Javelinas rallied in the ninth for a dramatic 3-2 win over Chisholm’s Salt River Rafters at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fox, the Tampa Bay Rays No.7 prospect, finished 1-3 (double), drew two walks, with one run scored and one stolen base while Chisholm, the Arizona Diamondbacks No.2 prospect, had his only hitless game (0-5) in 11 AFL appearances. Atlanta Braves prospect Braxton Davidson led the Javelinas to the win with a walk-off home-run over the

right field wall in the 10th inning. Salt River scored the first run of the game in the second inning and took a 2-0 lead in the fourth. Fox popped out to Chisholm at shortstop in his first at bat. After a strikeout in the second, he walked in the fourth and stole second, but the Javelinas left Fox’s run in scoring position. The team would rally in the ninth and following an Ian Miller walk, Fox doubled on a sharp line drive to centre field. The Javelinas scored their first run of the game on a wild pitch and league MVP Keston Hiura eventually plated Fox on a single for the game’s tying run. MLB.com’s Jim Callis listed Fox as one of the eight players that stood out in the AFL title game. “Fox is still a work in progress but shows the potential to become a top-of-the-order

LUCIUS Fox (above) and the Peoria Javelinas rallied in the ninth for a dramatic 3-2 win over Jazz Chisholm’s Salt River Rafters at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. catalyst. He drew two walks and used his well above-average speed to steal a base, then laced a pitch from nasty sidearming right-hander Justin

Lawrence (Rockies) into the left-centre gap for an opposite-field double during the game-tying tworun rally in the bottom of the ninth.”

The Javelinas have MLB affiliations with the Rays, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves. Fox, 21, hit .326 for Peoria with a .437 OBP, an .821 OPS in 22 games. Fox had 29 hits including three doubles, one home run, collected 11 RBIs, eight stolen bases and 12 runs scored. He was named an AFL AllStar. The Salt River Rafters have MLB affiliations with the Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals. In 11 games, Chisholm, 20, hit .442 for Salt River with a .489 OBP, an 1.257 OPS in 11 games. Chisholm had 19 hits including one triple, three doubles, three home runs, collected nine RBIs, seven stolen bases and 12 runs scored. The Arizona Fall League attracts many of the top prospects in the minor

leagues. Late in the minor league seasons, MLB clubs hold a position draft to determine the players who will participate in the AFL. Most are Double-A and Triple-A players. The league is designed for these prospects to refine their skills and perform in game settings in front of major and minor league baseball scouts and team executives, who are in attendance at almost every game. The league featured 17 players on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list, 10 in the Top 50. Overall, there were more than 80 members of the respective teams top 30 lists participated in the six-week league. Approximately 60 percent of all AFL participants have reached the major leagues. The league has produced 278 All-Stars, 17 Most Valuable Players, six Cy Young Award winners and 29 Rookies of the Year.

NPBA: Resistance, Rockets and Stingers in the win column THE New Providence Basketball Association hosted a triple header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night. • Here’s a look at the games played: The Caro Contractors Resistance defeated the Caro Contractors Titans 120-108 in division II play, while in division one, Discount Distributors Rockets def. the Caro Contractors Pirates 97-92 and the PJ Stingers def. JD’s Seafood Shockers 87-62. Rockets 97, Pirates 92: Cordero Pinder scored 21 points on 5-for10 shooting from the field and 11-for-12 from the foul line in 29 minutes and 13 seconds. He also had six rebounds.

Enrico Bethel had 13 points and five rebounds, Lerecus Armbrister had 11 points, six rebounds and as many assists and Livingstone Munnings, David Taylor and Rashad Saunders all came off the bench and contributed nine points. In a losing effort for Caro Contractors, Christoff Stuart had a game high 25 points on 9-for-20 from the field, 2-for-6 from the three-point line and 5-for-6 from the foul line. Stuart also had six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Elvardo Burrows had 16 points, six assists and five rebounds, Kronoff Dean had 16 points, three rebounds and three assists and Dominique Fernander added 15

points with eight rebounds, four assists and as many steals. Stingers 87, Shockers 62: Brian Bain came off the bench and in 18:38 points, poured in 17 points with three rebounds, three assists and two block shots to lead PJ’s ti victory. Torrington Cox added 15 points and 10 rebounds, Able Joseph had 12 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks, Salathiel Dean had 11 points, 12 rebounds and three block shots and Scottie Farrington had nine points and four rebounds. In a losing effort for JD’s Seafood, Lenny Oscar had 13 points, Shakwon Lewis had 13 points, three rebounds and a pair of steals, Cameron Adderley eight

points and both Patrick Brice and Walter Charlton chipped in with six apiece. Resistance 120, Titans 108: Antonio Hanna exploded for a game high 27 points on 7-for26 shooting from the field, 4-for-10 from the three-point line and 9-for-9 from the free throw line in 21 minutes to lead Caro Contractors. Hanna also had seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Marcian Higgins scored 16 points with three rebounds, Kamal Murphy had 15 points, six rebounds and five assists, Franz Smith Jr had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists, Shaquille Outten and Barry Stuart both came off the bench with 11

points and two rebounds each to help out. Christian Johnson paced the losing Caro Contractors with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and as many steals. Ashvaughn Bethel had 20 points, six rebounds and three steals, Dewhome Murray had 15 points and four rebounds, Delmar Hamilton had 14 points and five rebounds, Savant Laing had 12 points, five rebounds and as many steals and Audley Butler added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. MONDAY 7pm - Leno Eagles Nest vs Triple K Stampers (Div II) 8:30pm - Pros vs University of the Bahamas Mingoes (Div. I)

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England win second Test against Sri Lanka by 57 runs By REX CLEMENTINE Associated Press KANDY, Sri Lanka (AP) — England won the second test against Sri Lanka by 57 runs on the fifth and final day at the Pallekele International Stadium to clinch its first series victory in Sri Lanka in 17 years. The tourists, who had won the first Test in Galle by 211 runs, needed just 32 minutes yesterday to claim the second test as its spinners quickly took control. Sri Lanka, resuming on Sunday from its overnight score of 226-7, required 75 runs to win the game but could only add 17 as Moeen Ali struck twice in an over before Jack Leach had Malinda Pushpakumara caught and bowled to seal the victory. Sri Lanka’s chances to pull off a difficult win depended heavily on overnight batsman Niroshan Dickwella, but local hopes faded quickly as the wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed for 35 by Ali (4-72) when Ben Stokes completed a good catch at first slip. Two balls later captain Suranga Lakmal was bowled by Ali for no score to bring England to the brink of its first series victory in Sri Lanka since Nasser Hussain’s side recorded a come from behind 2-1 win in 2001. Leach (5-83) completed the win when he took a return catch off Pushpakumara to claim his maiden test five wicket haul. The left-arm spinner playing his third test finished with match figures of 8- 153. England captain Joe Root was named man of the match for his magnificent 124 that helped England to a total of 346 in its second innings, after the tourists had conceded a deficit of 46 runs in the first innings. “I thought we were very good in the whole game really,” Root said. “At

ENGLAND’s captain Joe Root, centre, James Anderson, left, and Ben Foakes celebrate their victory over Sri Lanka by 57 runs in the second test cricket match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, yesterday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) times we were under pressure and we responded really well to that. Can’t be more proud of the guys.” “Sri Lanka played brilliantly in both innings but we stayed calm and managed to find ways to get back in the game.” A win in the next Test will help England to reach the number two spot behind India in the ICC Rankings. “We like to improve moving forward,” said the England captain. “We want to get to the number one rank in the world at some point and

we’ve got to be consistent to do that.” The third and final Test will be played in Colombo at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground starting on Friday. Sri Lanka’s head coach Chandika Hathurusingha regretted a few costly mistakes by his side. “I think we lost it in the first innings,” he said. “After we took nine wickets, the last wicket put on 60. The way we allowed them to make runs was disappointing.” “In the second innings there were times where we

were in the game and we let them off the hook.” England’s fielding was outstanding and Hathurusingha admitted his team had lot of work to do to improve that discipline. “I completely agree that fielding has been an issue for us for a long time in every format,” Hathurusingha said. “Our guys are not athletic enough or skilled enough to do that kind of fielding that we saw from England. We need to address that.” Sri Lanka’s captain Dinesh Chandimal is

expected to make a comeback for the final Test having missed the second game due to a groin strain. The hosts will miss the services of off-spinner Akila Dananjaya for the third Test. He will travel to Brisbane, Australia for testing after his bowling action was reported by match officials as suspect. The fitness of England seamer Sam Curran will also be assessed after he did not take the field in Sri Lanka’s second innings due to a side strain.

Switzerland stun Belgium 5-2 to make Final 4 in Nations League LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Top-ranked Belgium fell to a stunning 5-2 loss against Switzerland yesterday, with Haris Seferovic’s hat trick lifting his team into the UEFA Nations League finals. Belgium led 2-0 after 17 minutes thanks to Thorgan Hazard’s two goals and was cruising toward the inaugural Final Four minitournament to be hosted by Portugal in June. Only defeat by a twogoal margin could stop Belgium winning the group — and a Swiss team inspired by Xherdan Shaqiri hit back with five unanswered strikes, including three by halftime. “We all disappeared from the match suddenly,” Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said. “It leaves us with a lousy feeling.” The shock was on in the 62nd minute when defender Nico Elvedi made up for a bad early error to put Switzerland 4-2 up with a glancing header. Seferovic sealed the victory by getting his third with a header in the 84th after Shaqiri’s trickery set up Kevin Mbabu for a cross. Switzerland won Group 2 in League A on the headto-head record because both teams had nine points from four games, and Belgium beat the Swiss by just 2-1 in Brussels last month. Iceland placed last and is relegated. The tiebreaker option seemed moot when Thorgan Hazard scored after 66 seconds and again in the 17th minute.

SWITZERLAND celebrate their fifth goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match against Belgium at the swissporarena stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland, yesterday. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP) But Switzerland struck three times in an 18-minute spell before halftime, and kept up the pressure in the second half. A wild match played out in a noisy, intimate 16,000-capacity stadium in Lucerne gave Swiss fans what they looked for after an infuriating World Cup exit in July, in a lacklustre 1-0 Round of 16 loss to Sweden. The game also recalled Belgium’s stunning 3-2 comeback win over Japan in its World Cup round of 16 — only this

time it was the Red Devils wasting a two-goal lead. Belgium quickly led when captain Eden Hazard’s brother Thorgan seized on a bad mistake. Thorgan Hazard had been offside when a forward pass went directly to Elvedi, but the defender misplayed the ball behind him into space. Thorgan Hazard, now onside because of the opponent’s pass, pounced to flick the ball over goalkeeper Yann Sommer. In the 17th, Thorgan Hazard was allowed to

move into the Swiss penalty area and fired an angled shot past Elvedi and the diving Sommer, his teammates at Borussia Moenchengladbach. Switzerland now had to score at least four goals to edge the tiebreaker — and had three by halftime. A penalty by Ricardo Rodriguez in the 26th was awarded for Nacer Chadli’s foul on right-back Mbabu. Minutes later Rodriguez crossed for Shaqiri to guide a header across the goalmouth for Seferovic to tap

in as Courtois scrambled in vain. Seferovic then swept in a curling shot with his weaker right foot. He now has 17 goals for Switzerland one year after he was booed off the field by home fans in a World Cup playoff despite the team advancing. Belgium’s capitulation had echoes of a 3-1 loss to Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals. It leaves this team still seeking a trophy to justify the “Golden Generation” label that is often a curse in world soccer.

CHARLES HOWELL III WINS RSM CLASSIC IN PLAYOFF ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Charles Howell III made a 15-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a playoff with Patrick Rodgers yesterday in the RSM Classic to end an 11-year victory drought. Howell dropped to his knees and buried his head in his hands, then tearfully embraced wife Heather and children Ansley and Chase — neither of whom were born when he last won on the PGA Tour at Riviera in 2007. Howell earned $1,152,000 and a return trip to his hometown of Augusta, Georgia, in April to play in the Masters for the first time since 2012 “That was the first thing that popped into my head (after making the clinching putt),” Howell said. “Obviously, it means a lot to me being from Augusta but it means a lot to every player, right? Every golfer in the world knows what the Masters is so I’m nothing special on that. But that tournament, that atmosphere, just everything ... it’s tough at home to sit back and watch that on television.” After Rodgers sent a birdie attempt of 21 feet past the cup on the second extra hole, Howell’s putt died in the cup and capped a comeback in which he went bogey-double bogey on his first two holes to lose the lead he had held through the first three rounds. “The way I started today, I just honestly thought I shot myself in the foot again,” Howell said. “I thought that was pretty much over. I had seen this movie before.” Howell closed with a 3-under 67, birdieing Nos. 15-17, to match Rodgers at 19-under 263 in the final PGA Tour event of the year. After making the 36-hole cut on the 2-under number, Rodgers shot 61-62 on the weekend.

NO DEAL: MAYWEATHER SAYS HE NEVER AGREED TO BOUT IN JAPAN TOKYO (AP) — Floyd Mayweather has called off his bout with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa and says he was “blindsided” by promoters of the proposed New Year’s Eve event. Mayweather posted a statement on Instagram saying: “First and foremost, I want it to be clear that I, Floyd Mayweather, never agreed to an official bout with Tenshin Nasukawa.” Mayweather attended a news conference in Tokyo on Monday, when the December 31 fight against the 20-year-old kickboxer was announced. “Once I arrived to the press conference, my team and I were completely derailed by the new direction this event was going and we should have put a stop to it immediately,” Mayweather posted. “I want to sincerely apologise to my fans for the very misleading information that was announced during this press conference and I can assure you that I too was completely blindsided by the arrangements that were being made without my consent nor approval.” The 41-year-old Mayweather is 50-0 in his boxing career. He has never fought professionally under MMA rules, although he did have a lucrative win over MMA fighter Conor McGregor last year. Japanese promoter the RIZIN Fighting Federation announced promotion on Monday but said the rules and the weight class had not been determined.

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Steelers rally to stun Jaguars in the final seconds, 20-16 JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger was far from perfect until the fourth quarter, and that was all that mattered for the Pittsburgh Steelers. One week after Roethlisberger had a perfect quarterback rating, he overcame three interceptions and a 16-0 deficit by leading two late scoring drives. He lunged in from the 1 for the winning score with 5 seconds left for a 20-16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday. The Steelers (7-2-1) won their sixth straight and likely ended any playoff hopes for the Jaguars, who eliminated Pittsburgh in the divisional round last year. The Jaguars (3-7) dropped their sixth in a row in a game they controlled until the final five minutes. TEXANS 23, REDSKINS 21 Justin Reid returned an interception 101 yards to help the Texans overcome a mistake-prone Deshaun Watson for their seventh consecutive victory. Washington’s loss came at a significant price when quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome ankle injury on a sack in the third quarter. Smith’s right ankle turned the wrong way as he was sacked by Kareem Jackson and J.J. Watt on a play eerily similar to Joe Theismann’s broken leg that came exactly 33 years ago to the day. Colt McCoy replaced Smith and threw for a touchdown pass and led a long scoring drive for Washington (6-4), which likely will have to rely on the journeyman quarterback the rest of the way. COWBOYS 22, FALCONS 19 ATLANTA (AP) — Brett Maher shook off a missed extra point and kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play. Matt Ryan threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones for Atlanta’s only touchdown with 1:52 remaining to tie the game. But Dallas drove 51 yards in 10 plays, setting up Maher’s winning kick as time expired . The Cowboys (5-5), who gained a game on Washington in the NFC East, gave their playoff hopes a boost. Atlanta (4-6) lost its second straight game and now faces long odds to reach the postseason — especially playing in the NFC South, where the Falcons trail New Orleans and Carolina. BRONCOS 23, CHARGERS 22 CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Brandon McManus kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired and snapped the Chargers’ sixgame winning streak. Denver got the ball at its 8 with 1:51 remaining, and Case Keenum orchestrated a seven-play, 76-yard drive. Keenum, who was 19 of 32 for 205 yards, completed five passes for 86 yards during the drive, including a 30-yarder to Courtland Sutton to the Denver 16. Keenum then spiked the ball and McManus kicked the field goal as time expired. Phillip Lindsay had 11 carries for 79 yards and Sutton had three receptions for 78 yards. Denver (4-6) had lost six of seven coming into the game. Philip Rivers threw for 401 yards and two touchdowns. The 15-year veteran, who completed 28 of 43 passes, also became the sixth quarterback in league history to throw at least two touchdown passes in each of his team’s first 10 games to start a season.

PITTSBURGH Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dives over the goal line for the go ahead touchdown in front of Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith, right, during the final seconds last night. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

SAINTS 48, EAGLES 7 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees passed for 363 yards and four touchdowns, and the Saints won their ninth straight with a demolition of Philadelphia that was the Eagles’ worst loss by far since they won last season’s Super Bowl. Brees completed 22 of 30 passes and did not turn over the ball, giving him 25 TD passes and only one interception this season. Brees’ fourth touchdown seemed to encapsulate New Orleans’ audacious approach to the game. He hit running back Alvin Kamara in stride down the right sideline for a 37 yards on a fourth-and-7 play that gave the Saints (9-1) a 45-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. Brees’ other touchdown passes went for 3 yards to Austin Carr, 15 yards to rookie Tre’Quan Smith, and 23 yards to Michael Thomas. Smith finished with 10 catches for 157 yards, while Thomas’ four catches for 92 yards made him the first receiver in Saints history to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first three seasons. COLTS 38, TITANS 10 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Mack and Jordan Wilkins both ran for scores. Indy (5-5) has won four straight for the first time since November 2014. Luck remained unbeaten in 10 starts against the Titans. Tennessee (5-5) lost quarterback Marcus Mariota in the final minute of the first half after he reinjured his right elbow. Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees also was taken to a nearby hospital for observation after medical workers were called to the coaches’ box during the first quarter. The 69-year-old Pees retired briefly after last season. RAVENS 24, BENGALS 21 BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie quarterback

VIKINGS’ RUSHING ATTACK SHUT DOWN BY BEARS By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray had nowhere to go, all night long. The Minnesota Vikings got pushed around by the Chicago Bears in prime time. Minnesota managed just 22 yards on the ground while Jordan Howard powered an effective rushing attack for Chicago, sending the Vikings to a costly 25-20 loss on Sunday. The disparity on the ground led to a noticeable difference in time of possession, and Minnesota’s defense looked tired at times, especially in the first half. The Vikings (5-4-1) went 13-3 last season and made it to the NFC Championship before losing to Philadelphia. But they are going to need some help to take the NFC North again after Chicago (7-3) Lamar Jackson juked and sprinted for 117 yards in his first NFL start, Gus Edwards ran for 115 and the Ravens ended a threegame losing streak. Flashing the moves that enabled him to win the 2016 Heisman Trophy at Louisville, Jackson zipped in and out of the pocket for 27 carries. Though the Ravens (5-5) relied heavily on the run, Jackson also completed 13 of 19 passes for 150 yards with an interception. Ravens starting quarterback Joe Flacco did not practice all week and was inactive with a right hip injury. That created an opening for Jackson, the 32nd overall pick in the NFL draft. LIONS 20, PANTHERS 19 DETROIT (AP) — Cam Newton threw an incomplete pass on a 2-point conversion with 1:07 left, letting the Lions hold on. Newton had time and receiver Jarius Wright

The Vikings are going to need some help to take the NFC North again after Chicago (7-3) earned its fourth straight victory in the first meeting between the longtime rivals. earned its fourth straight victory in the first meeting between the longtime rivals. Cook finished with 12 yards on nine carries, and Murray contributed 5 yards on four rushing attempts. It was the continuation of a season-long problem for the Vikings, who began the weekend ranked 28th in the NFL with an average of 91.7 yards rushing per game.

It seemed as if Cook and Murray had to make a cut in the backfield every time they touched the ball. Left tackle Riley Reiff was beaten repeatedly by Khalil Mack, and center Pat Elflein struggled against Akiem Hicks in the middle. While Minnesota’s lack of a rushing attack was nothing new, the Vikings had been able to stop their opponent from running the ball. But Chicago gained 148 yards on the ground for its highest total since it rushed for 179 in a victory over the New York Jets on Oct. 28, and the most allowed by Minnesota this season. Howard finished with 63 yards on 18 carries, and Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky helped neutralize the Vikings’ pass rush with 43 yards on the ground. Tarik Cohen almost equaled Minnesota’s total for the game when he gained 21 on one third-quarter carry.

open in the end zone, but the star quarterback sailed the pass high. Carolina coach Ron Rivera went for the win after Newton threw his third touchdown pass to DJ Moore, perhaps because usually reliable kicker Graham Gano missed an extra point and a field goal earlier in the game. The Lions (4-6) recovered an onside kick to seal the victory and end a season-high three-game losing streak. They were in a position to win after Matthew Stafford threw a go-ahead, 19-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Golladay with 5:19 left.

Eli Manning also threw two touchdowns and linebacker Alec Ogletree returned one of the Giants’ four interceptions 15 yards for another score in New York’s biggest point output of the season. The Giants (3-7) never trailed as Manning found a wide-open Barkley on a 6-yard TD pass on the opening series, and the No. 2 overall pick in the draft scored from 5 yards on the second possession to give New York the lead for good. Odell Beckham Jr. had four catches for 74 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.

GIANTS 38, BUCCANEERS 35 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley ran for a career-high 142 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Giants got consecutive games for the first time since December 2016.

RAIDERS 23, CARDINALS 21 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Daniel Carlson kicked a 35-yard field goal as the game ended in a matchup of teams scraping the bottom of the NFL standings. The Raiders (2-8), who had lost five straight,

matched the record of the Cardinals. Derek Carr threw for two touchdowns and had completions of 32 and 20 yards on the final drive that led to Carlson’s winning kick. Carlson also had field goals of 49 and 21 yards in the second half. Arizona rookie Josh Rosen threw for three touchdowns, two to Larry Fitzgerald, but was intercepted twice. Both picks led to first-half touchdowns for Oakland. David Johnson rushed for a season-best 137 yards, including a 53-yarder that set up Rosen’s 5-yard TD pass to Fitzgerald that gave the Cardinals a 21-20 lead with 5:02 to play. Later, Johnson had a 57-yard touchdown run called back by a holding penalty and also had a key drop. That possession also featured an unnecessary roughness penalty on tight end Jermaine Gresham that helped force the punt to Oakland.

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Zverev beats Djokovic in 2 sets to win ATP Finals title By SAM JOHNSTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Despite beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the ATP Finals at only 21, Alexander Zverev knows keeping pace with the Serb isn’t going to be easy. Zverev claimed the biggest title of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 upset yesterday, becoming the youngest champion of the season-ending event since Djokovic claimed the first of his five titles a decade ago — also at age 21. “Oh my God,” said Zverev, who also became the first German winner since 1995. “I’ve won one (year-end title). He’s won five. He’s won, I don’t know what, 148 titles more than me. Let’s not go there for now. I hope I can do great ... but just chill out a little bit.” Top-ranked Djokovic was attempting to tie Roger Federer’s record of six titles but followed the same path as the Swiss great, who lost

to Zverev in the semi-finals at the O2 Arena. Djokovic’s serve hadn’t been broken all tournament until the final. Zverev did it once in the first set and three times in the second, completing the victory with a spectacular backhand winner up the line. “There’s a lot of similarities in terms of trajectory ... in our careers,” said Djokovic, who ended a two-year Grand Slam title drought by winning Wimbledon this year, before going on to claim his 14th major trophy at the US Open. “Hopefully he (Zverev) can surpass me.” Both players began the match in the same form that had seen them earn straight-sets semi-final victories a day earlier, with few points going against the server. It was Djokovic, who had lost just two of his previous 37 matches and defeated Zverev in the round robin, who began to feel the pressure as consecutive forehand errors gave up his first break of the tournament for 5-4.

has only reached one Grand Slam quarter-final. Two double faults and two backhand errors gifted Djokovic an immediate break back, but Zverev quickly refocused to win a 28-shot rally on his way to breaking in the following game. “I lost my serve once against him today,” Zverev said. “I think this is a pretty good stat, especially as he’s the best returner we have in the game.” From there he remained solid on serve, before ending with a flourish. A backhand winner on the run drifted past the helpless Djokovic and Zverev sunk to the ground in tears. “This trophy means a lot, everything,” Zverev said. “You only have so many chances of winning it. You play against the best players only.” Djokovic sportingly crossed the net to embrace the player who will now be considered among the favourites in Australia in two months’ time to end the Serb’s run of two consecutive Grand Slam victories.

ALEXANDER Zverev rests on the court after winning match point against Novak Djokovic yesterday. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) Fans gave Zverev a huge 26-shot duel brought up ovation as he stepped up another break point in the to serve for the set, and opening game of the second it appeared to inspire set and, although Djokohim. Three straight aces vic saved it, Zverev won brought up three set points, another lengthy exchange the second of which he moments later with a foretook when Djokovic sent hand winner to go 1-0 up. With the biggest win of another forehand long. “I was making way too his career in sight, Zverev many unforced errors,” began to show some nerves. Djokovic said. “From 4-4 in Although he is the only the first set, my game really active male player outside of the Big Four of Djokofell apart.” Zverev even began to win vic, Federer, Rafael Nadal the longer rallies, an area and Andy Murray to posof the game that Djoko- sess three or more Masters vic usually dominates. A titles, the young German

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Earlier, American pair Mike Bryan and Jack Sock saved a match point in the deciding tiebreaker to beat Pierre-Hughes Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 5-7, 6-1, 13-11 for their first ATP Finals doubles title together. Having failed to take advantage of five championship points during the first-to-10 match tiebreaker, Bryan and Sock then had to save one against their French opponents before finally closing out victory. “It was a hell of a match,” Bryan said. The 40-year-old Bryan has now won the tournament five times. He won four times with his usual partner — and brother — Bob, who has been out with an injured hip since May. Sock and Bryan have dominated since teaming up, winning Wimbledon and the US Open before finishing their season in style in London. “It’s been a hell of a ride,” Bryan said. “This could be our last hoorah because Bob’s training back in Florida.”

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THE TRIBUNE

LOS Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scores during the first quarter against the Miami Heat yesterday.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

James scores 51, Lakers beat the Heat MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 51 points against his former club and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 113-97 last night. James had 19 points in the first quarter to help the Lakers open a big lead. The 51 points were a season high for James, and the most he’s scored against Miami; he had 47 against the Heat twice. His last shot was a 32-footer with 16 seconds left, capping the 13th 50-point game of his career — including playoffs — and he threw the ball skyward at midcourt when time expired. It was James’ first time winning against Miami since he left the Heat after the 2014 NBA Finals.

He was 0-4 when facing the Heat since. Wayne Ellington scored 19 points for Miami. SPURS 104, WARRIORS 92 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 18 rebounds and San Antonio Spurs fended off a late rally to beat short-handed Golden State, extending the Warriors’ skid to three games. DeMar DeRozan had 20 points, and Rudy Gay added 19 to help San Antonio snap a three-game slide. Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Klay Thompson had 25 for Golden State. The Warriors are

2-5 since an eight-game winning streak.The Warriors were without injured starters Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, and their absence led to a cold start. Three nights after being held to a season-low output in a 107-86 loss at Houston, the two-time defending NBA champions nearly matched that dubious mark. MAGIC 131, KNICKS 117 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Gordon scored 20 of his 31 points in the first quarter and Orlando held off New York for its seventh victory in nine games. Nikola Vucevic had 28 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. The Magic shot 57 percent and set a

season high for points, surpassing the 130 they scored Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 32 points for New York, Trey Burke added 31 and Enes Kanter had 21 points and 19 rebounds. The Knicks have lost five straight. TRAIL BLAZERS 119, WIZARDS 109 WASHINGTON (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 40 points, C.J. McCullom added 25 and Portland beat Washington to snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 11-5. Jusuf Nurkic had 13 points, 14 rebounds and matched his career high with eight assists.

John Wall scored 24 points for the Wizards. GRIZZLIES 100, TIMBERWOLVES 87 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marc Gasol had 26 points and 13 rebounds, Mike Conley added 18 points and nine assists and Memphis pulled away to beat Minnesota, Gasol was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and Memphis hit 12 overall. The Grizzlies forced Minnesota into 20 turnovers and turned them into 19 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 15 points and 20 rebounds for the Timberwolves. They had won three straight games since trading Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia.

WALKER SCORES 60 POINTS, SIXERS TOP HORNETS 122-119 IN OT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmy Butler knocked down a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a career-high 60 points from Kemba Walker to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-119 on Saturday night. Butler’s play in the final seconds was the difference. He blocked Walker’s shot and saved the ball to a teammate with 15 seconds left, setting the stage for his winning jumper from the top of the key over Dwayne Bacon. Joel Embiid finished with 33 points and 11 rebounds and Ben Simmons had 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists as the 76ers defeated the Hornets for the third time this season. Butler had 15 points in his third game with his new team. Walker’s 60 points were the most in the NBA this season, topping Klay Thompson’s 52 against Chicago on Oct. 29. Walker finished 21 of 34 from the field and had six 3-pointers. He made all 12 foul shots and had seven rebounds and four assists. CLIPPERS 127, NETS 118 NEW YORK (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points, Tobias Harris had 27 and Los Angeles rallied to beat Brooklyn. Montrezl Harrell added 16 points and 10 rebounds as Los Angeles opened a three-game trip with its fourth straight win. Fellow reserve Lou Williams finished with 16 points and five assists. The Nets lost for the fourth time in five games. Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell added 23 points and 10 assists. PACERS 97, HAWKS 89 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points, Darren

Collison had 12 points and five assists as Indiana dealt Atlanta its seven straight loss. Aaron Holiday scored 12 points off the bench and Thaddeus Young had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, who played most of the game without All-Star guard Victor Oladipo because of a sore right knee. Reserve Jeremy Lin scored 16 points and Kent Bazemore had 13 points, five rebounds and four steals for the Hawks. MAGIC 130, LAKERS 117 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 36 points and 13 rebounds, D.J. Augustin added 22 points for Orlando. Vucevic scored 24 points in the second half as Orlando led by as many as 21 and ended the Lakers’ four-game winning streak. Evan Fournier had 15 points and Terrence Ross scored 13 for the Magic, who have won four of five. The Lakers got 22 points from LeBron James, 19 from Lance Stephenson and 17 from Brandon Ingram, but were down 15 early in the second half and never got closer than a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter as James sat on the bench. PELICANS 125, NUGGETS 115 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 40 points to lead New Orleans. Davis followed up his 43-point performance in a 129-124 victory against New York on Friday night by leading a balanced scoring effort for New Orleans, which won for the fifth time in six games. Davis shot 10 for 20 from the field and converted 20 of 21 chances from the line. Julius Randle had 21 points and 14 rebounds off the bench for the Pelicans. Nikola Mirotic had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jrue Holiday overcame foul

Marvin Bagley had 16 points off the bench for Sacramento, which shot 45 percent from the field.

CHARLOTTE Hornets’ Kemba Walker reacts after making a basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half on Saturday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) trouble to finish with 19 points and E’Twaun Moore added 13 points. Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Gary Harris scored 24, and Juancho Hernangomez had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who lost for the fifth time in six games JAZZ 98, CELTICS 86 BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and six assists, bouncing back from one of his worst performances of the season and leading Utah to its second win over Boston in eight days. Ricky Rubio scored 20 points for Utah, which swept the season series. Rudy Gobert had 12 points and nine rebounds, and Derrick Favors finished with 10 points and eight boards. Mitchell took 35 shots and did not record an assist in Friday night’s 113107 loss at Philadelphia. Boston scored its fewest

points since a 93-90 loss at Orlando on Oct. 22. Kyrie Irving had 20 points for the Celtics, who had won two in a row. Jayson Tatum finished with 10, but no other player scored in double figures for Boston. RAPTORS 122, BULLS 83 CHICAGO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 18 points, Danny Green added 17 and Serge Ibaka had 16 points and four blocks as the short-handed Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak. Green went 7 for 7 from the field, including 3 of 3 on 3-pointers. Toronto was minus leading scorer Kawhi Leonard, held out after playing 43 minutes in an overtime loss at Boston on Friday night. Leonard played in just nine games last season and has yet to appear in back-toback games this season. Antonio Blakeney had 13 points and Justin Holiday and Jabari Parker each

added 12 for the Bulls, who have dropped four straight. Chicago also played without its leading scorer, Zach LaVine, who sat out with an illness. ROCKETS 132, KINGS 112 HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 34 points and eight assists, and Houston used a big firsthalf run on the way to its fourth straight victory. Chris Paul added 24 points and nine assists. Clint Capella finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds for Houston, which shot 57 percent from the floor, including 20 of 47 from 3-point range. After starting the season 1-5, Houston has won seven of its last nine games to move above .500 for the first time. Buddy Hield shot 10 for 17 and finished with 23 points and seven rebounds to lead the Kings, who have lost three of their last four games. De’Aaron Fox added 19 points, and

MAVERICKS 112, WARRIORS 109 DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 24 points, including a short jumper that gave Dallas the lead for good. Golden State played without starters Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but led by eight in the second half before the Mavs rallied. Doncic hit a 10-footer in the lane with 1:10 left to put Dallas up 109-108, then sealed the game with two free throws with seven seconds remaining. Kevin Durant scored 32 points, but only three in the fourth quarter on 1-for-7 shooting. Klay Thompson added 22 points for the twotime defending champion Warriors. Harrison Barnes had 23 points for the Mavericks, who have won five of six. It was just the second time Dallas has beaten Golden State in their past 19 meetings. THUNDER 110, SUNS 100 PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points, Steven Adams added 26 and Oklahoma City won for the 10th time in 11 games. The Thunder played without Russell Westbrook for the sixth straight game. He missed the first five with a sprained ankle, but the team said his absence on Saturday was for “personal reasons.” But Oklahoma City was in control most of the night anyway, leading by as many as 18 points and beating the Suns for the third time this season with two of the victories coming without Westbrook. T.J. Warren scored 23, Deandre Ayton 21 and Devin Booker 16 for Phoenix.