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Shameko Smith selected by Rockies in 13th round By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net nother Bahamian baseball talent received an opportunity to further his career at the professional level through the Major League Baseball Draft. Shameko Smith was selected by the Colorado Rockies organisation yesterday, in the 13th round with the 386th overall pick. A right-handed pitcher at 6’1” and 190 pounds, he has been reported to have a 95mph fastball. Smith, an Abaco native, recently completed his freshman season with the Polk Community College Eagles in the NJCAA. In 14 appearances with 12 starts, he posted a 4-1 win-loss record with 67 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.48 in 61.2 innings. He earned a second team AllConference honour in the Suncoast Conference of the FCSAA and was one of nine Polk State players to have received 2017 Suncoast Conference recognition. Smith made his debut on January 28 and delivered six strikeouts to lead the Eagles to a 5-2 win over Eastern Florida State College. In five innings he allowed just two runs on four hits. He posted a season-high eight strikeouts on three occasions. The first was on February 11 in a 12-6 win over the University of Tampa JV, in a 3-2 win over South Florida State College on March 18, and again in a 7-1 win over Florida Southwestern on April 7.

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SHAMEKO SMITH in action on the mound for the Polk Community College Eagles in the NJCAA. In MLB Draft yesterday, he was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round with the 386th overall pick.

Carl Hield loses by unanimous decision in 1st round of AMBC Championships By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net IT was a disappointing end for Carl Hield’s bid toward regional qualification and ultimately a spot in the IBA World Championships. Hield fell in the first round of the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite American Confederation Boxing Championships on Monday night in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Hield lost via unanimous decision to Jhonathan Concei de Oliviera de Soares of Brazil as the Welterweight Class opened competition. He needed a top six finish at the event to advance to the World Championships. “I have learnt in life that despite all things we must give God thanks,” he posted on Facebook, “Despite the competition not going the way that I have planned,

I have learned to understand that God does everything for a reason and he has a purpose and plan for my life. “It was important for me to understand that it was not my time, and to know that God has a specific time for me to shine and when that time comes no one can stop because He would have declared it my time. God is showing me every day that he is in control of my life and future.” Hield, who currently trains in Havana, Cuba, said his fight game has suffered from a lack of activity and exposure. “I have went an entire year with no fights and still ranked No. 57 in 69kg in the world rankings. Could you imagine if I were to have the opportunity to fight in more competitions to get the exposure? My ranking could be a lot higher,” he said. “To be ranked No. 57 in the

BOXER Carl Hield world is a great honour for The Bahamas. For a country of our size, we have made our presence felt in the boxing arena. I would like to thank God for the many blessings that he has bestowed on my life and will continue to bestow on my life because I know that with him

nothing is impossible. Thank you, Jesus, for the many blessings.” The AMBC was founded in an Extraordinary Assembly held in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, January 31, 2009. It emerged as a result of the merger of the Confederation of Pan American Boxing and the American Bureau of Aiba, according to Aiba’s new policy of recognising only one organisation per continent. The co-founders of the AMBC are Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Its current executive committee comprises eight members based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The main function is to govern and control the entire Olympic boxing on the American continent as well as having the representation of Aiba in America.

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net JONQUEL Jones is having an All-Star calibre season for the Connecticut Sun and the second-year forward is seeking help from the Bahamian public in her selection bid. WNBA All-Star Voting 2017, presented by Verizon, opened Tuesday afternoon. Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017 will be played on Saturday, July 22 at KeyArena, home of the Seattle Storm. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 3:30pm. Jones took to Facebook to garner support from local fans. “Its time to get in formation! This season has been great so far and while I’m never the one to boast, I’m playing at an All-Star level! The thing is I only become an All Star with your help! “Post a status with the hashtag #WNBAVOTE Jonquel Jones , to send me to the all star game! You can vote 10 times a day but each vote must have my name once! Please 242 I need y’all. Likes DO NOT count as votes so post a status if you want your girl in this year’s all star game! Let’s shoot for 10 status’ a day. Share it as well to get the word around!” The WNBA will take a three-tier approach to AllStar Voting this year which will include media, WNBA players/coaches and fans. Fan voting, an all-digital programme, will conclude on Thursday, July 6 at 9pm. WNBA fans may submit one full ballot each day through WNBA.com (desktop or mobile) or the WNBA App (available on Android and iOS). Fans may also vote for up to 10 players per day on Twitter and Facebook. In just under two weeks, the leading vote-getters in each conference will be announced Thursday, June 29 on ESPN2 as Jones and the Sun take on the Seattle Storm. All-Star Starters will then be announced live on ESPN on Tuesday, July 11 during the noon edition of SportsCenter. WNBA head coaches will select reserves for both conferences, which will be announced July 18, live on ESPN2 Jones posted another double-double last weekend and led the Connecti-

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Demi Rolle second recipient of The Pompey Scholarship A SENIOR at L N Coakley High School in Exuma became the second recipient of The Pompey Scholarship this week, with ambitious plans to study in Canada this fall and return to Exuma as a primary school educator. Demi Rolle, whose favourite subjects include English and history, will join her friend Troyann Forbes - the first winner of this scholarship - at Acadia University on the Canadian east coast. “I was really just stunned. Me? Really? When they called my name, I couldn’t believe it. It was really exciting,” said Rolle, who picked up her over-sized cheque at L N Coakley’s graduation ceremony, held at Sandals Emerald Bay on Tuesday. “I plan to come back home [to Exuma], but I want to get that experience abroad as well and then perhaps open up my own preschool when I return. I heard it

is very nice in Canada and I have friends over there.” Rolle’s big win is the end result of last year’s Run for Pompey, the second instalment in an annual event that is rapidly becoming a fixture on the sports tourism calendar. Race organisers say as the old saying goes, the third time’s a charm. The next Run for Pompey, taking place over National Heroes Day Weekend October 6-8 in Exuma, promises to be the largest yet, featuring a new collaboration with the National Family Island Regatta. On October 7, or race day, runners from The Bahamas and abroad will be treated to a festival atmosphere in the park with a full bar, food stalls, Bahamian entertainment and a mini-regatta in Elizabeth Harbour. Run for Pompey also announced telecoms company Aliv

DEMI ROLLE, a senior at L N Coakley High School in Exuma, with her oversized Pompey Scholarship cheque.

had signed on as a major sponsor along with another company that prefers to remain anonymous at this time. The event is led by title sponsor BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Limited and MRI Nassau. GIV Bahamas Inc., the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Grand Isle Resort, Sands Beer, Caribbean and Bottling Company, Ty’s Sunset Bar & Grill, Catch A Fire, Chat N’ Chill, BahamasLocal. com, SuperClubs Breezes and Diane Phillips & Associates round out Run for Pompey’s strong network of sponsors. Legendary “Golden Girl” Pauline Davis-Thompson will serve as Run for Pompey’s patron for the third consecutive time, draping medals around each and every neck at the finish line. She is also expected to provide a special key-

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UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS LEADER FOR LIFE REUBEN GOODMAN: HOME COURT ADVANTAGE UNIVERSITY life is as much about camaraderie and forming lifelong bonds as it is about academic success. When he left Eleuthera to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems at the then College of The Bahamas (COB), Reuben Goodman had no idea that he would find a new family to embrace and inspire him. Today, he speaks fondly of that kinship and the impact on his life. “The men’s basketball team is more than a team, it’s a brotherhood,” says Reuben, a member of the first commencement class of University of The Bahamas (UB) which this year comprised 790 graduates. A small forward with a big impact, Reuben has helped the UB Mingoes men’s basketball team to advance locally as well as internationally. The team has been playing against colleges and universities in Florida, all in an effort to move the athletics programme closer to its goal of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. “Being a part of the basketball team has exposed me to a lot. Coaches Kim and Bacchus Rolle have helped me to enhance my skills greatly and I appreciate the interest they took in me to ensure my success athletically and academically,” notes the former scholarship student. “I remember the many study hall periods. They started as coaches, but ended up being mentors”. Over the years, Reuben has learnt to strike a balance between his academic pursuits and his responsibilities as a member of the basketball team. It has not been easy. Making practice sessions and games, sticking to an exercise and wellness regimen and applying the same level of commitment and discipline to studies has meant making sacrifices. Looking back, he believes it has all been worth it. He initially aspired to become a computer engineer but had a change of heart. Having earned a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in applications programming, he is now among a growing number of university graduates who are looking forward to driving innovation in business through computer applications. “I’m hoping to work in information technology and also build apps to enhance businesses in my country. I do have some ideas of things that I can create that would be of benefit to companies that may find my apps useful,” he says. As a student-athlete Reuben was at the centre of UB’s campus life, helping to drive its vibrancy, build unity and campus pride. He hopes to see this momentum grow as

REUBEN GOODMAN, BBA Computer Information Systems: Applications Programming faculty, staff, students and alumni support the athletes who represent them at home and abroad. “There is nothing quite as exhilarating as playing a game knowing that the crowd is rooting for you and you have their full support. It gives you that extra boost needed to play your heart out,” he says. Among his fondest memories is being one of the first athletes under the new UB Mingoes brand which happened in the aftermath of the UB charter on 10th November 2016. “I absolutely love the fact that we have a mascot now and I am happy to have been a part of that. It was definitely a highlight of my student-athlete career. It evokes a greater sense of pride and it just feels better and is quite catchy. I appreciate that the university saw the need to rebrand and give the athletic brand that degree of attention” says Reuben. “As I leave this place, I do so with fond memories as I have been a part of an historical period of the institution.”

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SHAMEKO SMITH SELECTED BY ROCKIES IN 13TH ROUND

Judo champion Cynthia Rahming in Cancun Grand Prix this weekend BAHAMIAN international judo champion Cynthia Rahming is expected to compete in the Cancun Grand Prix this weekend. The Grand Prix is a worldclass international tournament that counts towards the world ranking. Cynthia is currently ranked 190 and needs to climb to No. 18 in order to make the Olympics for 2020. “I am confident that my game has improved since I last competed, which was a year ago,” Rahming said. “I took some time off to develop the girls’ CARIFTA team. And now it’s back on the circuit for me. It will be

a long climb, but with my federation and coaches behind me I know that I can do it. I am grateful to God for this opportunity.” She is coached by 2003 world champion and threetime Olympic bronze medallist Amarilis Savon. Accompanying her will be CARIFTA champion Taryn Butler, who will attend the international training camp. This is the first time Taryn will compete against the best in the world before entering the tournament circuit. “I’m nervous but excited,” Taryn said. “We have trained hard for this honour.”

TRAINING for the Cancun Grand Prix this weekend.

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READY FOR CANCUN: Shown (l-r) are 2003 world champion and three-time Olympic bronze medallist Amarilis Savon, Taryn Butler and international judo champion Cynthia Rahming.

His longest appearance of the season was April 13 against South Florida State College when he recorded six strikeouts and pitched seven scoreless innings. Polk State Baseball ranked first in NJCAA D1 this season with a 2.54 team earned run average. The Eagles finished 4113 and won their fourth straight Suncoast Conference championship. They were eliminated in the FCSAA State/NJCAA Region Tournament after losses to Palm Beach State College and State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. At the high school level, Smith attended Baseball Academy of Hope (formerly Faith Baptist Christian School), alongside several other Bahamian players including Chavez Young – currently in the Toronto Bluejays Organisation and Arthur Rolle – recently committed to Georgia State after two years at the JuCo level with Allen Community College.

FRENCH ANTI-DOPING OFFICIALS WORRIED ABOUT COCAINE USE BY ATHLETES By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — French antidoping officials are worried about the increased use of cocaine by athletes to enhance their performance. Damien Ressiot, who is in charge of controls at French antidoping agency AFLD, said Tuesday that taking the banned stimulant for doping purposes now

seems to be a “fairly common practice.” Cocaine is among a class of stimulants whose use is banned only in competition. Speaking at a news conference at AFLD headquarters, scientific adviser Xavier Bigard insisted it would be “extremely dangerous to minimise its use as a purely recreational drug.” Ressiot added that several cases involving cocaine use which are

currently under the scrutiny of the AFLD will help the agency determine the type of networks used by cheaters. Earlier this year, former Wallabies back James O’Connor was fined for cocaine use by the Paris prosecutor’s office and suspended by his club Toulon. The 26-yearold O’Connor and former All Blacks lock Ali Williams spent more than 24 hours in custody after they were arrested outside a

nightclub for buying cocaine. After the incident, Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal said he had the feeling cocaine had become a popular drug in his sport. Bigard said cocaine use is particularly present in sports where power and strength are required to excel. “The president of the French Rugby League federation also said cocaine was a problem in elite sport,” Ressiot said. There have been several cases

involving cocaine in the world of sports recently. Last November, Finnish soccer player Roman Eremenko was banned for two years after a positive test for the stimulant. The Court of Arbitration for Sport also gave Algeria forward Youcef Belaili a two-year ban on appeal for cocaine, and rugby league player Ben Barba was released by the Cronulla Sharks in Australia after testing positive for the drug.

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McIlroy returning from another injury at the Wisconsin major By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ERIN, Wis. (AP) — The storms moved in overnight and kept pounding Erin Hills through the morning, closing the course for some three hours with just two practice days remaining before the U.S. Open. No one was happier than Rory McIlroy. “I wasn’t crying when I saw that rain last night and this morning,” he said Tuesday. “It’s a long golf course, and it’s only going to play longer. That benefits a few guys, and luckily, I’m one of them.” There’s more to it than just length. McIlroy won the first of his four majors in the U.S. Open six years ago at Congressional, a course so softened by rain that he shattered the scoring record (268) and won by eight shots. For someone who grew up in Northern Ireland, he has the reputation of favoring benign conditions instead of firm, windwhipped conditions. The course also was soft at the last two majors he won, the British Open at Hoylake and PGA Championship at Valhalla. The bigger concern for

McIlroy is his competitive form. This is the second straight time that a major championship has come to Wisconsin and McIlroy, the No. 2 player in the world, is coming off an injury. Two years ago was far worse. He ruptured a tendon in his ankle playing soccer and missed two months, including his British Open title defense at St. Andrews. He didn’t return until the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, and while he broke par all four days, he finished 11 shots behind Jason Day. This time, McIlroy has been out for six weeks because of a recurring injury in his rib that caused him to miss nearly two months at the start of the year. McIlroy skipped the BMW PGA Championship and the Memorial as a precaution and to let the rib properly heal. McIlroy arrived at Erin Hills last Friday. He says he can swing and has full power. The only limitation is how much he can hit balls. The unknown is how sharp he will be this week. “My expectations going into Whistling, I was playing well. I didn’t feel like my body was restricting me in any way from doing what I wanted to do,” he said. “I

IN this April 7 photo, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits to the 18th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament. McIlroy won the first of his four majors in the US Open six years ago at Congressional, a course so softened by rain that he shattered the scoring record (268) and won by eight shots. (AP) felt like coming back into it I was playing well enough to win. And I feel like it’s the same thing here. I don’t feel like my body is limiting me from doing what I want to do out there. It’s just a matter of being able to do it. And if I play the way that I know I can, I fully expect to have a chance on Sunday.” The sky brightened by the afternoon as Dustin Johnson, the No. 1 player, arrived at Erin Hills. Johnson played two practice rounds last week after missing the cut at the Memorial.

And while Erin Hills is new to all but a dozen or so players who were at the 2011 U.S. Amateur, there are not many secrets. Keep it in the fairway. Avoid the thick, knee-high fescue at all costs. Don’t miss the green in the wrong spots. And keep a good attitude. Patience is as valuable as pars, and that holds true at any U.S. Open. “I’ve heard nothing but great stuff about this golf course and how much everyone’s attitude is great at the start of the week,” Day said.

“Everyone is going to run into some sort of trouble out there — everyone is. It’s a matter of how you handle yourself in that moment to prepare yourself to greatness.” McIlroy and Day are the only ones of the top five in the world who have not won this year. McIlroy lost in a playoff in South Africa in January — his last tournament before the rib injury — while Day was coping earlier this year with his mother’s treatment for lung cancer.

double in the second, but his biggest hit was a solo home run, his 10th of the season, in the fourth inning after the Phillies had scored three runs to close within 5-3. He had a chance to get the cycle in the ninth inning, but instead of a triple connected for home run No. 11 to put the game out of reach. It was his eighth career multi-homer game. Betts was dazzling defensively as well, and made a stellar diving catch in right field to rob Howie Kendrick of a hit in the fifth inning.

BRAVES 13, NATIONALS 2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Kurt Suzuki homered, Julio Teheran earned his third consecutive victory and the Braves defeated the Nationals to earn a rare series victory on the road against their NL East rival. Brandon Phillips had four hits and three RBIs for the Braves, who had dropped seven consecutive road series against the Nationals and had lost 23 of their last 25 games in Washington before taking two of three this week. Braves outfielder Matt Kemp left the game in the third inning after suffering an apparent leg injury while sliding into third base. Atlanta was in control from the start against Washington starter Tanner Roark (6-4), who gave up two runs before he recorded an out and three total in the first inning. The Braves would add three more in the third, with Nick Markakis scoring from third after Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton’s pickoff attempt of Kemp caught first baseman Ryan Zimmerman off guard and sailed into right field. Kemp was thrown out and injured at third on the play.

homer off Hector Rondon, and T.J. Rivera capped the outburst with an RBI single for his third hit. With sluggers Yoenis Cespedes and Michael Conforto on the bench to begin the game, the resurgent Mets came back from a 4-1 deficit and took two of three from the defending World Series champions despite losing second baseman Neil Walker to a left leg injury. Granderson received a standing ovation and came out for a curtain call after connecting in the eighth off Carl Edwards Jr. (2-1). Jerry Blevins (4-0) struck out three of his four batters to earn the win.

Jordan Spieth won two years ago at Chambers Bay, relevant only because that was another new U.S. Open course that had opened only a decade earlier. The grass is similar — green at Erin Hills, brown and dying at Chambers Bay — but both are relatively wide by U.S. Open standards. Spieth didn’t see too many similarities except that both are a U.S. Open, and it still feels like one. Adam Scott concurs, though as much focus as there has been on length and driving, he still sees an impeccable short game as going a long way. Phil Mickelson, a runnerup six times, is not the model of accuracy off the tee. Neither is three-time champion Tiger Woods. Both are renowned for their short games, as is Spieth. “Even the best drivers of the ball can’t hit it in the fairway all the time at most U.S. Opens,” Scott said. “And you’re going to have to scramble. And great wedge players will do well, and that’s also what I’ve focused on a little bit this year, to lift the standard of that so I’m able to contend. ... It took me a long time to get a good result. I haven’t cracked the code, but hopefully I’m on my way.”

BASEBALL CAPSULES MARLINS 11, ATHLETICS 6 MIAMI (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered to start the Miami Marlins’ comeback from an early fourrun deficit, and they beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep. Ozuna hit his 17th home run to start the second inning, added a double and had three RBIs. Tyler Moore hit his fifth homer and scored three times to help the Marlins overcome a wobbly outing by Edinson Volquez, who had a no-hitter in his most recent home start. Ichiro Suzuki had a pinch-hit single in the fifth for his 365th interleague hit, breaking Derek Jeter’s major league record. Ryon Healy hit a threerun homer for the Athletics (27-38), who fell to 11 games below .500 for the first time. They went 1-5 on their trip and lost their ninth consec-

utive road series, their longest such streak since 1986. Oakland lost after leading by three or more runs three times on the trip. Daniel Gossett (0-1) couldn’t hold a 4-0 lead in his major league debut after being called up from TripleA Nashville, and allowed seven runs, six earned, in 3 1-3 innings. Kyle Barraclough (2-1), the first of six Miami relievers, pitched a scoreless fifth. RED SOX 7, PHILLIES 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mookie Betts homered twice and Xander Bogaerts had three RBIs to help the Red Sox beat the Phillies. Betts had four hits and drove in three to lead an offensive barrage off Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson (5-5). Boston tagged him for six runs on nine hits in just five innings. Betts led off the game with a single, had an RBI

BLUE JAYS 7, RAYS 6 TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin hit a tiebreaking home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Blue Jays to a 7-6 victory over the Rays. Kendrys Morales homered among his two hits and drove in four runs for the Blue Jays, who won after giving up a three-run lead in the top of the eighth. Trailing 6-3, the Rays tied it on Logan Morrison’s 19th homer, a two-run shot off reliever Joe Smith (3-0) and Derek Norris’ sacrifice fly. Martin then connected for his sixth home run of the season off reliever Jose Alvarado (0-1) over the center-right-field fence in the bottom half. Roberto Osuna ensured it stood up in the ninth, finally forcing Evan Longoria to pop out to second base to earn his 17th save of the season. Tampa Bay lost for just the second time in eight games. DIAMONDBACKS 2, TIGERS 1 DETROIT (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched five sharp innings in his return from the disabled list, and the Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game, beating the Tigers. Walker (5-3) allowed a run and six hits in his first appearance since May 19. He had been out because of a blister on his right index finger. The Diamondbacks scored two runs in the first inning, and that turned out to be all they needed. Walker was lifted after 82 pitches, but Randall Delgado pitched three scoreless innings of relief. Fernando Rodney struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save in 21 chances. Jordan Zimmermann (55) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings. Arizona is 9-1 in interleague play this season. The lone defeat was at home May 10 against Detroit.

ROCKIES 5, PIRATES 1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Desmond hit his fourth home run of the season and rookie German Marquez pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the Rockies beat the Pirates to snap a three-game losing streak. Marquez (5-3) gave up one run and four hits in fiveplus innings as the Rockies avoided being swept for the first time this season. Raimel Tapia went 4 for 4 and scored three times for Colorado. Jake McGee bailed the Rockies out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh. Colorado picked up its major-league best 25th road win. The Pirates managed just one extra-base hit and left eight men on as their season-high four-game winning streak came to an end. Chad Kuhl (1-6) remained winless since the first week of the season. He gave up three runs in five innings and his ERA sits at 5.61 through 12 starts. METS 9, CUBS 4 NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson opened a five-run eighth inning with his 300th homer, a tiebreaking shot that helped the Mets rally past the Cubs. Injury replacement Lucas Duda added a three-run

PADRES 4, REDS 2 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Franchy Cordero’s goahead single in the seventh inning capped a comeback that included Hunter Renfroe’s two-run homer, send-

ing the Padres to a sweepcompleting victory over the Reds. Jhoulys Chacin (6-5) pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and two runs. With the score 2-2 after Renfroe’s tying shot an inning earlier, Padres pinchhitter Matt Szczur and Jose Pirela scored after drawing walks against reliever Michael Lorenzen (3-2) to open the seventh. The Reds, who have lost their past eight road games, were swept at both Dodger Stadium and Petco Park to go 0-6 on the West Coast trip. Cordero, a rookie center fielder who made his major league debut May 27, hit three home runs in the series and knocked home Szczur with a single to right field.

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Sun defeats Liberty 96-76 for 1st series win since 2014 UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Williams scored 22 points, Jonquel Jones had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Connecticut beat the New York Liberty 96-76 last night for the Sun’s first win in the series since 2014. Jones has four doubledoubles in her last five games, averaging 17 points and 14.8 rebounds during the span. Connecticut raced out to a 24-12 lead and never trailed. Williams scored 15 points in the first half as the

Sun built a 45-32 lead and Rachel Banham’s back-toback 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter made it 8056. Alyssa Thomas scored 18 points, and Jasmine Thomas added 14 points and a season-high eight assists for Connecticut (4-5). Tina Charles picked up her second foul with 4:46 left in the first quarter, had seven points at halftime, and finished with 17 for New York (6-4). Shavonte Zellous scored 16 points, including eight of the Liberty’s first 13.

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Atlanta Dream at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday night. The performance lifted her averages to 14.5 points, a league-leading 12.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in just over 27 minutes per game. In her sophomore sea-

FROM PAGE 1 cut Sun to their first home win of the year. She finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds to lift the shorthanded Sun to a dominant 104-71 over the

CONNECTICUT Sun’s Rachel Banham (1) fouls New York Liberty’s Shavonte Zellous on a drive to the basket last night at Mohegan Sun Arena. At far left is our very own Jonquel Jones. Photo: Sean D Elliot/The Day via AP)

son, Jones is on a record rebounding pace. Jones opened the season primed for a breakout year and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds in the Sun’s 81-74 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Jones’ rebound total was the most by a Sun player since Tina Charles

DEMI ROLLE SECOND RECIPIENT OF THE POMPEY SCHOLARSHIP FROM PAGE 1 note address at Grand Isle’s pasta night for runners the night before the race. “The level of support for this event has been outstanding,” said Jeff Todd, director of communications at GIV Bahamas Inc. Todd, a runner and executive at GIV Bahamas, founded the race with Kevin Taylor, the owner of DreamKatcher Media. “With the race as its centrepiece, Pompey is growing into a weekend-long celebration of Bahamian history and culture. The fact it takes place on National Heroes Day Weekend only makes Run for Pompey more poignant. Registration is already very strong and we expect a huge turnout in our third year.” In 1830, Pompey, a 32-year-old slave, defied a transfer order on Exuma

that would have separated 77 men, women and children from their families. While his rebellion was eventually squashed, it is widely seen as a key moment in the Bahamian fight for freedom. To commemorate his memory, Run for Pompey features races for all ages, skill levels and abilities, including the 2K “George Town Dash”, 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon and the country’s first and only 50K ultra marathon. All races are professionally timed. Past events have attracted hundreds of runners from various countries, including Canada, the United States, UK and The Bahamas. Don Barr, the principal of L N Coakley High School, believes the history of Pompey is an essential ingredient in the event and the educational process.

“From the historical aspect of it, students know of Pompey, and the fact there is a whole committee and event surrounding it all, that in itself deserves praise,” he said. “These scholarships mean a lot to us. I believe it will inspire more students to do the same thing and follow in Demi’s footsteps.” With two Pompey Scholarship winners now at Acadia University, the approach appears to be working as students from Exuma continue to write their own page in the Pompey history books. The donation will be paid directly to Acadia University on Rolle’s behalf by the Exuma Foundation of Canada. To learn more about the Run for Pompey and sign up for the 2017 event, you can visit its website at http:// runforpompey.com/

grabbed 22 boards back in 2012. Jones finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds - both game highs - in the Sun’s 81-79 loss to the Indiana Fever the following weekend. On May 28, she posted an historic performance when she went off for 23 points and 21 rebounds. She became just the third player in league history, joining the aforementioned Charles and Sylvia Fowles, to have multiple 20-rebound games in the same season. At her current rebounding rate, Jones is on pace to surpass Charles’ total rebound record of 398, set in 2010. In a WNBA.com article by Justin Lester, Jones said her teammates’ confidence in her has been vital in her improvement this season. “I think I just have a better understanding of the game and what to expect. I feel like my teammates are trusting me more and we’re trusting each other. Even though it’s not showing up in the win column, we’re playing together and we’ll get over the hump,” Jones said.

“Anytime an organisation believes in you like that, you want to play well for them. Especially coming out of college, and I wasn’t in one of the power conferences. I’m still trying to prove them right every time I step on the court.” How to vote: • WNBA.com player index page at WNBA.com/ vote: Fill out one full ballot per day (defined as once every 24 hours) on WNBA. com/vote from a desktop or mobile browser. Fans can choose from all active WNBA players when selecting a minimum of (1) player or up to (10) players per ballot. • WNBA App: Access the ballot and vote through the app, which is available on Android and iOS. Fans can fill out one full ballot per day (defined as once every 24 hours). Fans can choose from all active WNBA players when selecting a minimum of (1) player or up to (10) players per ballot. The WNBA App can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Twitter: Tweet, retweet or reply with a WNBA player’s first and last name or Twitter handle, along with the WNBA All-Star Voting hashtag #WNBAVOTE. Each tweet may include only one player’s name or handle. Fans may vote for 10 unique players each day throughout the WNBA All-Star voting period. Tweets must include the hashtag #WNBAVOTE to be counted as valid votes. Retweets will count as valid votes. Also, each Twitter user must have the “protect my tweets” option unchecked under the account’s privacy settings for the votes to count. • Facebook: Post on your personal Facebook account, or comment on another’s Facebook post the player’s first and last name along with the hashtag #WNBAVOTE. Each post may include only one player’s name. Fans may post votes for 10 unique players per day throughout the voting period. Facebook status posts must include the hashtag #WNBAVOTE to be counted as valid votes.

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ROGER FEDERER COMEBACK HALTED BY HAAS IN THE STUTTGART OPEN STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Roger Federer was beaten on his return from a two-month break, losing 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 to German veteran Tommy Haas in the second round of the Stuttgart Open yesterday. The 39-year-old Haas, who is playing his last season before retirement, saved nine of the 12 break points he faced and converted two of his three chances to deal the Swiss great just his second defeat of the season. “I’ve even shocked myself a bit,” said Haas, who is ranked 302nd and was given a wild card for the grass-court tournament. “I’m a bit speechless. It’s hard to find words.” Haas, who hadn’t beaten his good friend since the 2012 final in Halle, improved to 4-13 against Federer, who hadn’t played since winning the Miami Open in early April. “If you don’t take your chances like I didn’t, leading a set and a break, you really only have yourself to blame ROGER FEDERER, of Switzerland, returns the ball to Tommy at the end,” Federer said. “You’ve got to acknowledge Haas yesterday during the Mercedes Cup.

the fact that he was a bit better. It’s quite frustrating, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.” The 35-year-old Swiss had skipped the clay-court season to recuperate from a busy start to the year that saw him capture his 18th Grand Slam at the Australian Open. Federer claimed his last grass-court title in 2015 in Halle, where he is an eighttime champion. Also yesterday, Philipp Kohlschreiber upset fifthseeded Steve Johnson of the United States 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-6 (6), while sixth-seeded Mischa Zverev, another German, defeated qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 (1), 6-2 to secure his place in the quarterfinals, where he next faces Haas. No. 4 Lucas Pouille of France came back to eventually beat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) for a quarter-final against Kohlschreiber. Pouille, like top-seeded Federer, had been given a bye to the second round.

GERMANY’s Tommy Haas returns to Roger Federer. AP Photos: Daniel Maurer

THE WEATHER REPORT

5-Day Forecast

TODAY

ORLANDO

High: 86° F/30° C Low: 71° F/22° C

TAMPA

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Clouds and sun, a t‑storm in spots

Partly cloudy, a t‑storm in spots

Partly sunny, a t‑storm in spots

Periods of sun, a t‑storm in spots

Partly sunny, a shower; breezy

High: 92°

Low: 79°

High: 92° Low: 80°

High: 92° Low: 79°

High: 94° Low: 79°

AccuWeather RealFeel

102° F

86° F

102°-85° F

103°-84° F

103°-81° F

102°-83° F

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 76° F/24° C

The exclusive AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body—everything that affects how warm or cold a person feels. Temperatures reflect the high and the low for the day.

almanac

ABACO

High: 83° F/28° C Low: 79° F/26° C

6‑12 knots

High: 88° F/31° C Low: 75° F/24° C

6‑12 knots

FT. LAUDERDALE

FREEPORT

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 77° F/25° C

W S

WEST PALM BEACH

uV inDex toDay

TONIGHT

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 75° F/24° C

MIAMI

High: 89° F/32° C Low: 78° F/26° C

4‑8 knots

KEY WEST

High: 88° F/31° C Low: 79° F/26° C

Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 93° F/34° C Low .................................................... 79° F/26° C Normal high ....................................... 87° F/31° C Normal low ........................................ 74° F/23° C Last year’s high ................................. 90° F/32° C Last year’s low ................................... 74° F/24° C Precipitation As of 2 p.m. yesterday .................................. trace Year to date ................................................. 5.15” Normal year to date ................................... 10.87”

ELEUTHERA

NASSAU

High: 92° F/33° C Low: 79° F/26° C

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 80° F/27° C

tiDes For nassau High

Ht.(ft.)

Low

Ht.(ft.)

Today

12:08 a.m. 12:39 p.m.

2.7 2.3

6:40 a.m. 6:41 p.m.

0.3 0.5

Friday

12:54 a.m. 1:31 p.m.

2.7 2.4

7:25 a.m. 7:36 p.m.

0.3 0.6

Saturday

1:45 a.m. 2:27 p.m.

2.6 2.5

8:15 a.m. 8:38 p.m.

0.2 0.5

Sunday

2:41 a.m. 3:26 p.m.

2.6 2.7

9:07 a.m. 9:42 p.m.

0.1 0.4

Monday

3:40 a.m. 4:25 p.m.

2.6 2.9

10:02 a.m. ‑0.1 10:46 p.m. 0.2

Tuesday

4:40 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

2.6 3.2

10:57 a.m. ‑0.3 11:47 p.m. 0.0

Wednesday 5:39 a.m. 6:19 p.m.

2.7 3.4

11:53 a.m. ‑0.6 ‑‑‑‑‑ ‑‑‑‑‑

sun anD moon Sunrise Sunset

6:20 a.m. 8:01 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

none 11:32 a.m.

Last

New

First

Full

Jun. 17

Jun. 23

Jun. 30

Jul. 8

CAT ISLAND

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

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

6‑12 knots

7‑14 knots

ANDROS

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

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

High: 84° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

High: 86° F/30° C Low: 79° F/26° C

W S

LONG ISLAND

insurance management tracking map

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

6‑12 knots

MAYAGUANA High: 85° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS

tonight’s lows.

RAGGED ISLAND High: 85° F/29° C Low: 80° F/27° C

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

N E

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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

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

WAVES 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑2 Feet 1‑2 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑2 Feet 0‑1 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑6 Feet 1‑2 Feet 1‑2 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet

VISIBILITY 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 5 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 82° F 82° F 85° F 85° F 80° F 82° F 83° F 83° F 81° F 81° F 77° F 77° F 85° F 84° F 83° F 83° F 84° F 84° F 81° F 81° F 83° F 83° F 84° F 84° F 80° F 82° F

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THE TRIBUNE

Calling All High

SCHOOL STUDENTS

Every year in August THE TRIBUNE publishes a popular Back to School supplement as a guide to the following academic year. In the supplement we feature the profiles of high school students across the Bahamas and Family Islands. We want profiles from as many schools and students as possible to make this guide essential and informative.

Profiles must include 1. Name 2. Age 3. School 4. Grade 5. Parent name or names 6. Goals and aspirations, prizes won and honours awarded

7. Name of college they will be attending (if attending) Plus a suitable photograph in .jpeg format (graduation or any other image).

How to submit profiles Email to back2school@ tribunemedia.net with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Back To Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the subject field and photos in .jpeg format. By post to Back To School, The Tribune, Shirley Street & Deveaux Streets, PO Box N-3207, Nassau. By hand to The Tribune office The deadline for the profiles is June 30, 2017 and there is no cost involved. For any questions please contact Tribune Features at 5022380 or 502-2391.