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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018

We are the champions

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

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khepran Academy completed a perfect run through the junior boys division as they successfully defended their title in the fifth annual Freedom Baptist Academy Majority Day Rule Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium.

Saving their best game for last, Akhepran routed Christian Heritage Academy 64-18 to take another title back to Bernard Road, Fox Hill. They were joined by the Temple Christian Suns, who captured two titles, winning the primary girls 23-4 over Freedom Baptist and the mini-boys 12-8 over their girls, while Teleos knocked off Temple Christian 22-4 for the primary boys’ crown and Freedom Baptist held onto the junior girls’ title with a 19-16 decision over Temple Christian.

The tournament concluded with Dr Gary Sweeting giving spirited closing remarks to the players on the importance of not just being a winner on their team, but more importantly on the winning team for the Lord, Jesus Christ. Sweeting, an assistant pastor at New Testament Baptist Church and the interim pastor of the Maranatha Baptist Church that he started in 1988, was one of the major sponsors of the tournament.

“We have to execute the plan. God has a plan for each and everyone of us in here today,” he told the audience that included parents and family members.

“Jesus has put the plan together. Now it’s up to us to execute the plans for our lives. We need to follow God’s plan.”

He told them that if they know the Lord, they are on the winning team. For those that don’t, he encouraged them to get to know the Lord before they end up on the losing team. He also advised the players that while some will go away as winners, others will go as losers, but they

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PINTARD ON SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETICS

Akhepran Academy junior boys complete perfect run to defend title in fifth annual Freedom Baptist Academy Majority Day Rule Basketball Tournament

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard said his administration is committed to a systemic approach to the development of athletics and Bahamian sport in general.

At the launch of the Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships Bahamas 2018, Pintard outlined his ministry’s six initiatives.

“We believe athletics tends to produce elite athletes from small countries like the Bahamas that can compete with the best from around the world. We believe that athletics are important in providing educational opportunities for

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CHAMPIONS: Akhepran Academy junior boys completed a perfect run through their division to successfully defended their title in the fifth annual Freedom Baptist Academy Majority Day Rule Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium.

Photos: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff

NPBA: ROCKETS TOP EAGLES NEST 73-72, REBELS STOP PROS 71-55 AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association opened the second half of its season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

In the men’s division II opener, the Rockets defeated the Eagles Nest 73-72 and the Rhythm Rebels got by the Island Game Pros 71-55 in the division one encounter.

• Here’s a summary of the two games played: Rockets 73, Eagles Nest 72: Travis Rolle grabbed an offensive rebound and got the pass off to Shaquille Bain, who got the shot off with just five seconds left on the clock to lift the Rockets to the close victory.

TEMPLE Christian Suns won the primary girls and mini-boys titles.

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NCAA: Dwight Coleby thriving in his new surroundings

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

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DWIGHT Coleby has thrived in his new surroundings as a graduate transfer with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Coleby is averaging 12.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and has helped the Hilltoppers to an 11-5 record and an undefeated 3-0 record in Conference USA play.

Most recently, he posted 18 points and 14 rebounds in the Hilltoppers’ 112-87 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. He also collected four blocks in 33 minutes. It was his sixth double

double of the season and his second of the past three games.

Coleby has emerged as a leader for the team in terms of his production both on and off the floor.

“We’re just having fun out there this season. When guys get too serious I tell them to smile one time and have fun. I just try to keep everybody out there encouraged on the court and it just shows in how we play,” he said. “I think we had confidence from the beginning of the season and then going to the Bahamas, getting big wins and playing big games. I think we know what we are capable of and what we could do in this conference.”

The week prior, Coleby turned in a career high performance with 20 points and seven rebounds in the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ 82-66 win over Southern Mississippi.

“I think I’m aggressive, looking more to score, to get more involved with the team,” Coleby said to Chad Bishop of ABC-13 WBK. “I think it’s showing in the numbers.”

Coleby scored 41 points for Kansas last year. In his last three games against Louisiana Tech, Southern Mississippi and Marshall, respectively, Coleby has scored 54. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in his

first season in a Jayhawks uniform. He was already set to spend the 2015-16 season on the sidelines as a transfer but he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during a light team workout in October 2015 and had to undergo a gruelling rehab process.

“I thought he was gonna be a whole lot better than 1.7 points a game for us. And he has been. I think the more he plays the more comfortable he’s getting, the game’s slowing down for him. I tease him all the time, he’s scored more points in two or three games here than he scored his whole

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FREEDOM BAPTIST ACADEMY MAJORITY RULE TOURNAMENT FROM PAGE 1 can continue to play and win until Jesus comes back to reward everyone as they received their trophies from the tournament.

Sweeting was honoured by the tournament, which included the father-son team of Pastor Vincent and coach Josiah Major and official Stanford Davis.

• Summaries of the games are as follows: Akhepran Academy 64, Christian Heritage 18: Deniro Bowe exploded for 16 points and both Divinado Parker and Dacoda Johnson had eight points apiece to lead their impressive scoring attack.

However, Michael Johnson, one of the youngest members of the team, was awarded the most valuable player award. He contributed just three points, but was an inspiration to his team-mates on the court.

“I felt excellent. Some of my bench players stepped up and they performed exceptionally well,” said Sanchez Moss, the head coach of Akhepran. “I told them we had a title to defend and they did just that, so I’m very proud of them.”

While Moss said he got a motivational lift from the players off the bench, he didn’t have to exert too much energy from the starters.

On the other hand, coach Emerick Taylor didn’t have any answer for Akhepran’s attack. He couldn’t find the words either to describe what went wrong as they switched up their line-up throughout the game and ran a strong full court trap defence.

“I am trying to figure out the same thing. I’m trying to figure out where they went wrong,” he said.

“They didn’t even come out playing. Everyone wanted to shoot threepointers. Everyone wanted to be Steph Curry and I guess it worked against them. I don’t know what happened. I can’t tell you what happened.”

Sweeting, in his address, joked that it had something to do with the t-shirt that Taylor wore with the words “Sorry I’m late, but I really didn’t want to come.”

He said his team proved that because they “didn’t put it together.

“So blame the t-shirt because I’m sure that they played better than what I saw today.”

Christian Heritage was led by Israel Kelly with 15 points.

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Teleos 22, Temple Christian 4: MVP Lovence Valcin canned all nine of his points as Teleos jumped out to an 11-3 lead at the half and they never looked back to snatch the primary boys title. Martin Butler added five.

In a losing effort, T Stubbs had three.

Temple Christian 23, Freedom Baptist 4: Danielle McCoy and Vienna-Maria Facey both scored four of their 10 points in the first half as the Suns sprang to an 11-4 margin at the half and behind their six points each in the second half, went on to claim the primary girls’ crown.

McCoy ended up as the MVP. Taneisha Armbrister scored the only four points in the loss.

Freedom Baptist 19, Temple Christian 16: Even though it was a close encounter, the host team managed to maintain their 8-6 lead at the half to ensure that their triumph in the junior girls division would enable them to carry at least one title to their school in Palmdale.

MVP Aaliyah Henfield scored nine, six of which came in the second, including a three-pointer and 1-of-4 free throw.

Brijinique Wilson and Talianle Russell both scored five and Zoey Evans added three.

Despite not winning more than one title, Josiah Major thanked God for what transpired in the tournament that got started on Saturday.

“I feel that we could have gotten a few more teams to come in from the junior girls’ division. We only had two,” he said. “Since we started the tournament five years ago, we have had a weak showing from the junior girls. That is one thing that we are trying to work on in the tournament.

We want to get a lot more junior girls to compete in the tournament because we have a lot of good teams on the island.”

Hopefully next year, Major said they would like to invite some of the teams from Grand Bahama to come and participate in the tournament to precipitate their travel to Grand Bahama to compete in the Gladstone ‘Moon’ McPhee/Geneva Rutherford Tournament.

Major commended Norleen Henfield, who took over and coached their junior girls team to victory

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AKHEPRAN Academy completed a perfect run through the junior boys division as they successfully defended their title in the fifth annual Freedom Baptist Academy Majority Day Rule Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. Akhepran routed Christian Heritage Academy 64-18 to take another title back to Bernard Road, Fox Hill. They were joined by the Temple Christian Suns, who captured two titles, winning the primary girls 23-4 over Freedom Baptist and the mini-boys 12-8 over their girls, while Teleos knocked off Temple Christian 22-4 for the primary boys’ crown and Freedom Baptist held onto the junior girls’ title with a 19-16 decision over Temple Christian. after his sister and head coach Tabitha left town for Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida to study for her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary

Education. “We want to congratulate them on winning the championship,” he said.

“Our primary girls didn’t make it, but they did a good

job. I felt overall our teams did a good job, considering that we are such a small school with just about 100 students. I’m really proud of what they did.”

Coleby thriving in his new surroundings FROM PAGE 1 season at Kansas,” head coach Rick Stansbury said.

“The game is slowing down for him,” Stansbury said.

“He’s become much more consistent working, he’s become a terrific rebounder, he rebounds in traffic, he can go get one out his area, and he’s a great young man.

“You couldn’t ask to coach a better person than what he is.”

In his freshman season with the Ole Miss Rebels, Coleby played in 28 games with four starts and averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 10.4 minutes. He shot 47 per cent from the floor, and finished with 18 blocked shots, fifth on the team. As a sophomore, he averaged 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds and was also named an SEC Academic Honour Roll selection in two seasons with the Rebels before he transferred to Kansas.

WESTERN Kentucky forward Dwight Coleby dunks against Austin Peay during an NCAA college game on December 22, 2017. (AP)

It was just one of two baskets for Bain, who finished with four points, while Rolle got his third rebound to go along with nine points. Bertrum Minns led the attack for the Rockets with a game high 34 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 18-for-24 from the free throw line in 29 minutes and 34 seconds.

Calvin Tynes added eight points and 13 rebounds and Tanaj Lightbourne also contributed eight points with five rebounds.

In a losing effort, Janaldo Joseph came off the bench in 24:55 minutes and scored 26 points with four steals and three rebounds to lead the Eagles Nest. Troy Trembley was also in double figures with 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Eagles Nest led 15-14 at the end of the first quarter, but the Rockets took a 35-30 margin at the half.

The Eagles outscored the Rockets 25-23 in the third and it was a seesaw battle throughout the fourth.

Rebels 71, Pros 55: Antorio Collie, in 37:07 minutes, had a game high 17 points and six rebounds after he went 8-for-17 from the field and 1-for-1 from the foul line to pace the Rebels to victory. Theo Farrington came off the bench with 14 points and nine rebounds; Craig Buchanana also had 14 points and Adorn Charlow helped out with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Derrick Ferguson scored just 11 points to lead Island Game. Steve Miller had 10 points, seven assists and four rebounds and Dominique Lewis added nine points and seven rebounds.

The Pros opened a 14-11 spurt in the first quarter, but couldn’t score in the second quarter as the Rebels outscored them 21-4 to take a 32-14 advantage at the half.

By the end of the third, the Pros had regained their composure, outscoring the Rebels 18-13, but it wasn’t enough to make a bent in the fourth.

The league took a break for the Majority Rule Day holiday yesterday, but will resume play on Friday with their double header scheduled for the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. In the opener at 7pm, the Caro Contractors Resistance will take on the Triple K Stampers and the Rhythm Rebels will face the University of the Bahamas Mingoes, fresh off their trip to Florida to play in a three-game series where they compiled a 2-1 win-loss record.

On Saturday night, the action will return to the AF Adderley Gymnasium when two more games will be played. In the 7pm opener, the Vitamalt Chargers are slated to take on the JD’s Seafood Shockers and at 8:30pm, the Commonwealth Bank Giants face the PJ Stingers.

MINISTER ON SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETICS FROM PAGE 1 many of our young people and we intend, across all sporting genres, to encourage young people, to not only do well on the track, in the gym, but also to do well in academics to prepare them for the rest of their lives,” Pintard said.

“We believe athletics are important for recreational pursuits. It is important that the country is not exclusively focused on elite athletes because in the process what we end up doing is creating a population of observers who sit in the stands and unfortunately over time because they are sedentary they develop non-communicable diseases because they are not

exercising, they are not engaged in recreation.”

Under the theme “Faster Further, Higher” the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletics Associations (NACAC) will stage the 47th edition of the meet, March 30 to April 2, held in honour of the late Dr Bernard Nottage.

The meet is expected to host 26 countries, 500 athletes, 400 volunteers and some 150 local and international officials.

Events like the upcoming Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships Bahamas 2018 will spark development in other targeted initiatives centered employment at various levels, from administration to

coaching and developing positive characteristics throughout Bahamian society.

“We believe they are many employment opportunities, income-generating opportunities through athletics, so we want to encourage all of the associations, especially the BOC that has a crucial role in building capacity in the country and I know under the present leadership they will do an excellent job. It’s important that we produce elite coaches who are able to travel around the world, not just work at home in terms of doing some remarkable things in building capacity, first in the Bahamas, to train the absolute best and then by extension around the world,” Pintard

said. “We also believe that athletics are important in developing certain attributes that grow a wellrounded citizen. The discipline required for our young people at CARIFTA is a discipline required in all areas of their life, not just in preparing for athletic events.

We have been promoting in the Bahamas, the importance of competing clean. It is a principle that is also important throughout the country that it is not only important what we do as a nation but how we do it making sure that we put in place the right systems and processes and that there is ethical behaviour. If you are going to encourage ethical behaviour in the government and private sector what better place to look

than athletics so we see elite athletes who are emerging.”

The Bahamas last hosted the meet in 2002 and has claimed the title four times - 1980, 1981, 1983 and 1984. Tickets for the event are currently on sale ranging from gold - $20, silver - $15, bronze - $10 and general tickets $5. To purchase or reserve tickets, email carifta2018bahamas@ gmail.com or call /WhatsApp the LOC at (242) 427-2580. For more information, you can also log on to cariftabahamas2018.com.

Flow has partnered with NACAC for the third year to host CARIFTA. As the official broadcast partner of the event, the meet will receive substantive viewership across the region.

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Lincicome to defend title at Pure Silk LPGA Classic BRITTANY Lincicome will defend her title against 107 other players when the sixth Pure SilkBahamas LPGA Classic kicks off the LPGA season January 22-28 at the Ocean Club Golf Course at the Atlantis resort.

Lincicome was surprised when she learned that her 26-under 266 total in last year’s Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic was one stroke shy of the LPGA scoring record in relation to par.

“I birdied the first playoff hole.

Do I get credit for that?” she asked with a laugh.

No, but she did get credit for the victory, her seventh in her LPGA career. And she did take home $210,000 for her first win in 44 starts. That she needed a playoff was another piece of an amazing narrative last year at the Ocean Club Golf Course, as fellow American Lexi Thompson also completed 72 holes in 266 amid a week of scoring records.

A Pure Silk ambassador, Lincicome two-putted from 20 feet for birdie at the par-5 18th hole, the first hole of a sudden death playoff, and then watched as Thompson, third-round co-leader with Stacy Lewis, missed a tying birdie try from 12 feet. Lincicome, 32, of Seminole, Fla., improved to 3-8 in playoffs in her career.

“It was awesome. First tournament of the year, you never know how it’s going to turn out,” Lincicome said. “Shooting that many under par, I didn’t think I could do that. I didn’t know I had that many birdies in me. I proved a lot to myself that week, and, obviously, I had a good playoff hole against Lexi.

THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau has announced that they will postpone the start of their 2018 season on Saturday until Saturday, January 20 due to the extenuating circumstances and anticipated weather issues.

League commissioner Jeff Albury has announced that all games scheduled for this week will be moved to next week starting on Wednesday, January 17 - the 2018 schedules will remain as published but all dates will be moved forward by one week and amended schedules will be sent out as well as posted on our website.

BRITTANY Lincicome is expected to defend her title against 107 other players when the sixth Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic kicks off the LPGA season at the Ocean Club Golf Course at Atlantis resort January 22-28.

“I know my playoff record wasn’t the best, but anything can happen,” Lincicome added.

“It was nice to hit some good shots and get the win. And it was super cool to win for Pure Silk. It is special being a part of the Pure Silk family.”

Lincicome got off to a hot start last year, opening with a record 64, and the race was on.

She followed with an 8-under 65, highlighted by an ace at the par-3 12th hole. The tournament became a sprint to the finish that Lincicome eventually won, marking her third straight top-10 result in the

event. “For me, the key was hitting it close and making some putts here and there,” Lincicome said.

“I did not have a lot of expectations going in, because I really don’t like to practice a lot. I figured whatever happened, happened, but I did know I was playing pretty well and I got off to such a great start and I figured I’m in the Bahamas, it’s my sponsor, lets enjoy the week, and the bonus was playing really good golf for four days.”

Those feel-good memories could make for another fun week.

“It was definitely a great confidence boost,” she said. “I can

pull from a lot of great shots. I will reflect on making all those birdies and knowing that I can do it.

If nothing else, I’m going to have a great mindset coming back, for sure.”

A reminder to all media that applications for media credentials are now being accepted. Media organisations can log into lpgamediacredentials.com to make requests. A completed application is not a guarantee of credential approval. For more information, contact the Tournament Office at +1 242.676.2325 or visit www.puresilkbahamasclassic.com.

WEB.COM TOUR TEES OFF IN THE BAHAMAS THIS MONTH IT’S better in The Bahamas for the Web.Com Tour, which will see golfers head to two islands in The Bahamas for the second year in a row to tee off for a double round of golf.

The Great Exuma Golf Classic kicks off on January 13, and continues through January 16 at Sandals Emerald Bay, while the Great Abaco Classic runs from January 18 – 24 at the Abaco Club on Winding Bay. Both tournaments will feature 123 professional golfers from 23 countries and a $600,000 purse with the winner earning $108,000.

Virginia Kelly, director of sports tourism in the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, said the island nation is the ideal place to host both tournaments.

“We are so excited to be hosting the Web.Com Tour

START OF JBLN SEASON POSTPONED UNTIL JAN. 20

for the second time in two consecutive years.

“The Bahamas is constantly being recognised as one of the best places in the Caribbean to play golf and I’m certain that the backdrop of Exuma and the Abacos, along with the top-notch hospitality, will make for very successful tournaments,” she said.

Both tournaments will be televised live on the Golf Channel for four days, reaching 71 million households in the United States of America alone.

The events are also expected to drive substantial economic activity to the islands.

“All of the players, organisers, supporting staff and fans will be spending several days on these islands and contributing to their economies during a generally slow period.

It’s the perfect boost,” Ms. Kelly said.

THE GREAT Exuma Golf Classic kicks off on January 13 and continues through January 16 at Sandals Emerald Bay, while the Great Abaco Classic runs from January 18-24 at the Abaco Club on Winding Bay. The two Web.com events that will play out this month in Exuma and Abaco are among four world class professional golf tournaments that take place annually in The

Islands Of The Bahamas.

They follow Pure-Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic and the Hero World Challenge.

Passes to attend either golf tournament are $25

dollars in advance and $30 at the gate. Tickets are available on http://bdglobalsports.com/ (Great Exuma Classic) and www. greatabacoclassic.com (Great Abaco Classic).

SLATTER CITY BOWLING LEAGUE MVP DAVID Slatter of Telco Enterprises was named the most valuable player of the City Bowling League competition Monday night after he rolled a 653 high three game set. His team-mate Johann Pyfrom was the runner-up after he downed the pins for a 644 second high set. Anthony Ingraham of NUA Crusaders crushed the pins for a huge 268 high game followed by a 238 from Sonith Lockhart of Carib Construction.

Driskell Rolle of the Asurewin Pocket Pleasers was the ladies’ MVP with a 214 high game and a respectable 576 high three game set. Rolle was followed by Kayla Nixon of CDM Knights with a 504 second high set. The second high game was a 189 from Angie Smith of NUA Crusaders.

The team scores for the evening were as follows: The Avengers 3, Island Game Strokers 0; E&U Watercoolers 3, City Leaguers 0; Bahamasair Flyers 2, Asurewin Pocket Pleasers 1; Giga Tech 2, Clayton Gardiner & Associates 1; Telco Enterprises 2, Checkers Cafe 1; CDM Knights 2, Carib Construction 1; NUA Crusaders 2, BEC Shockers 1 and Ten Back Strikers 2, Brooklyn Strikers 1.

The evening was also the opening round of the 2nd half of league play. The top two teams from each half qualify for a playoff spot.

Ten Back Strikers and Telco Enterprises qualified in the first half and would now be fighting for a first round bye. Other teams continue the fight for a playoff spot.

Scotiabank silver, corporate partner for Race Weekend SCOTIABANK is a silver, corporate partner for Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend 2018. The bank has supported the annual event, inclusive of Marathon Bahamas and the Susan G Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure since inception.

In 2013, Scotiabank became the lead partner for the Students Run Marathon Bahamas initiative which provides an opportunity for distance running student athletes to participate in the relay component of Marathon Bahamas.

“We are excited to continue our sponsorship of Race Weekend, particularly the students’ run which aligns with our global social responsibility platform focusing on young people in the community,”

said Nakera Symonette, senior manager of marketing and public relations at Scotiabank.

“Marathon Bahamas and the 5K Susan G Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure make significant contributions to local non-profit organisations in the fight against cancer while boosting tourism and the local economy.” According to Symonette: “This is a productive partnership that makes us proud.”

Race Weekend is scheduled for this coming Saturday and Sunday, January 13 and 14. “Our employee volunteers look forward to Komen each year,” said Maxine Seymour, manager of sponsorships and philanthropy.

“Some of us will be participating in the race while

PICTURED (l-r) are Maxine Seymour, manager, public and corporate affairs, sponsorships and philanthropy and Nakera Symonette, senior manager, marketing and public relations, Scotiabank Caribbean North, present the sponsorship cheque to Janet Serrette, branch manager, Sunshine Insurance, Blue Hill Road. others will be at the Race Village to greet participants

as they cross the finish line on Paradise Island. We will

be at the finish line to cheer on the student athletes on

Sunday as well,” Seymour continued.

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WENGER MANAGES ARSENAL IN CUP SEMI WHILE SITTING WITH MEDIA

By ROB HARRIS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Cramped into Stamford Bridge media tribune was an unfamiliar occupant leaping to his feet, bellowing disapproval and kicking seats in frustration.

It’s not surprising Arsene Wenger was so exacerbated.

After all, he was managing Arsenal in a League Cup semifinal.

Wenger was forced a dozen rows back from the Arsenal bench at Chelsea on Wednesday while serving the second game of a three-match touchline ban for misconduct toward a referee.

Wenger was more animated at times than his team on the pitch as the fatigue of strain of playing five games in around two weeks caught up on both teams as they labored to a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

The London rivals only met a week ago, although that draw was a 2-2 Premier League thriller. And they will face off again in two weeks to complete the League Cup semifinal at the Emirates Stadium when Wenger is due to be back in the dugout.

While Chelsea’s Antonio Conte was in the customary

managerial position patrolling the touchline on Wednesday, with his players close by to receive direct instructions, Wenger was reduced to occasional exacerbated shouts.

For once the media didn’t have to strain their ears to listen to Wenger’s howls.

Every groan and muttered remark was in full earshot, every shake of the head clear to see and the benches reverberated from his kicks.

“What?!”

Wenger shouted after Chelsea was awarded a free kick in the first half when Eden Hazard went down under Hector Bellerin’s challenge. The French manager sprung out of his seat at the start of the second half when Danny Welbeck was penalized for fouling Moses.

And for the manager who bemoaned last week that “referees get away” without facing English press criticism, his targets were at close quarters. Not that Wenger interacted with the media during the game, while flanked by a security guard and coach Jens Lehmann at the end of a long row of seats.

“It was frustrating,” Wenger said later in the media room.

“But the position was quite interesting because I

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger moves past the media section towards his seat in the stands before the English League Cup semi-final first leg match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge stadium yesterday. (AP) was close to the bench and not too high up.”

If the sight of Wenger watching his own team play from the press box was unusual, so too was Alexis Sanchez being on the bench. Wenger’s biggest call came before the match — dropping his star forward and only sending down instructions in the second half for the Chilean to be brought on. It was a decision, Wenger insisted, that had nothing to do with Sanchez being targeted by Manchester City in the January transfer window.

“The team selection had nothing to do with the transfer market,” said Wenger, who has been willing to sell defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin to Valencia this week.

Sanchez can leave for free when his contract expires in June.

“I want him to stay for longer,” Wenger said, optimistically trying to avoid being drawn into a discussion over a potential sale.

Would Sanchez have made the difference on the pitch from the start?

Both teams were lacking

the attacking sting to find a breakthrough in this stalemate.

Chelsea did look more likely to take the lead but was wasteful twice with headers. At the end of the first half, Fabregas nodded tamely straight at Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina.

Midway through the second half, Andreas Christiansen headed off target.

“We must be more clinical,” said Conte, whose side also drew 0-0 at second-tier Norwich in the FA Cup on Saturday. “We have to improve with all

the players, not only the strikers.

“When you have the chance, you have to score.”

There was a blow for Arsenal when Jack Wilshere, who was handed the captain’s armband to cap a recent resurgence in an injury-blighted career, limped off after spraining his left ankle. “It’s a shame to lose him when he’s in such good form,” Wenger said. “It was by blocking a shot that turned his ankle.

It was his good ankle.”

Wenger said Wilshere will miss Sunday’s Premier League game against Bournemouth. The midfielder could be back for the final part of January’s Arsenal-Chelsea trilogy on Jan. 24.

“To play three times in three weeks (against Arsenal) is very strange,” Conte said. “But it’s simpler to prepare the game because you know the team.”

The League Cup is the only domestic competition Wenger hasn’t won in more than 21 years at Arsenal. It also offers his only prospect of domestic silverware this season, since Arsenal’s FA Cup defense ended at the first hurdle at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and the team is sixth in the Premier League.

MADRID ADVANCES IN COPA DESPITE 2-2 DRAW AGAINST NUMANCIA

By TALES AZZONI Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey yesterday but its struggles continued with a 2-2 draw against second-division team Numancia.

Madrid, playing with a second-string lineup, advanced 5-2 on aggregate thanks to its 3-0 win in the first leg last week, which marked the team’s only win in its last four games.

Zinedine Zidane’s side was coming off a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo and a demoralizing 3-0 home loss to Barcelona in the Spanish league, a competition in which it trails the Catalan club by 16 points with a game in hand.

In front of fewer than 38,000 fans at the 81,000-capacity Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Lucas Vazquez scored for Madrid in the 10th and 59th minutes, while Guillermo Fernandez got Numancia

on the board in the 45th and 82nd.

Madrid struggled to create significant chances and was unable to prevent Numancia from threatening.

“We faced a team that gave all it had and played a good game,” Zidane said.

“We need to win two or three games in a row to regain some of our confidence.

“We will keep working hard. We will not just give up.”

REAL Madrid’s Achraf Hakimi, left, shoots the ball next to Numancia’s Nacho Sanchez during the Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 second leg match yesterday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

(AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Numancia captain Dani Calvo was red carded in injury time. “We are happy with our performance,” Fernandez said. “It’s not easy to earn a draw in this stadium. We are very satisfied.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was among the players rested

by Zidane on Wednesday.

Regular starters Casemiro and Isco entered the match in the second half.

On Tuesday, Atletico Madrid eliminated thirddivision club Lleida, while Valencia beat Las Palmas.

Barcelona hosts Celta Vigo today.

LEGANES MAKES HISTORY Leganes reached the quarter-finals of the Copa

del Rey for the first time in its 89-year history despite a 2-1 loss at Villarreal.

With the teams 2-2 on aggregate, Leganes advanced on away goals after winning the first leg 1-0.

Nabil El Zhar put the visitors ahead before halftime but Daniel Raba equalised for Villarreal early in the second half.

Denis Cheryshev scored Villarreal’s winner with only a few minutes left.

The hosts needed another goal to advance but couldn’t get it despite creating several scoring chances throughout the match — with a great performance

by Leganes goalkeeper Nereo Champagne. It is the third straight season that

Villarreal has been eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Leganes, founded in 1928, is playing only its second season in the first division of Spanish football.

ALAVES ADVANCES Last year’s runner-up Alaves defeated third-division team Formentera 2-0 to advance 5-1 on aggregate.

Ermedin Demirovic opened the scoring early in the second half and Alfonso Pedraza sealed the victory in injury time at Mendizorroza Stadium.

In the previous round, Formentera had eliminated Athletic Bilbao, which has won the Copa del Rey 23 times.Alaves is in the relegation zone in La Liga.

NEYMAR SCORES FROM SPOT, PSG IN FRENCH LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINALS

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Neymar scored from the spot as holder Paris Saint-Germain secured a scrappy 2-0 win at 10-man Amiens to advance to the French League Cup semi-finals yesterday.

Amiens played for nearly an hour with 10 men after goalkeeper Regis Gurtner was sent off in the 34th minute for a clumsy tackle on Kylian Mbappe outside the penalty area.

In the absence of striker Edinson Cavani, who was left out of Unai Emery’s squad after returning late from his holidays, PSG dominated but struggled to find an edge.

The visitors finally broke the deadlock in the second half after Neymar was fouled in the box by Amiens skipper Thomas Monconduit.

The Brazil star scored his 20th goal in all competitions by sending reserve goalkeeper Jean-Christophe Bouet the wrong way.

PSG was in control afterward and Adrien Rabiot made it 2-0 with a header with 12 minutes left.

It took referee Nicolas Rainville about a minute to confirm the goal, though, after another glitch in the goal line technology.

Rainville said his watch, which normally vibrates to indicate a goal, did not work, and he had to consult with video assistant referees to validate the goal.

The French league said last month it wants improvements after expressing “dissatisfaction with the failures” in several matches with GoalControl, the company responsible for the technology.

PSG is chasing a fifth consecutive League Cup

title and will next travel to Rennes, whose substitute Adrien Hunou scored two late goals in a hard-fought 4-2 win over Toulouse.

Hunou, who replaced former France international Yoann Gourcuff with only eight minutes left, made it 3-2 in the 86th minute from close range and sealed the hosts’ victory in stoppage time from a tight angle.

Before Hunou took over the scoring responsibilities, Rennes had twice failed to hold on to its lead.

Rennes is chasing a first major trophy since winning the French Cup in 1971.

Montpellier also secured a berth in the semifinals with a 1-0 win at Angers, courtesy of Isaac Mbenza’s late goal.

It next plays Monaco, which qualified for the semi-finals on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory at local rival Nice.

THE TRIBUNE

Thursday, January 11, 2018, PAGE 5

Curry’s effect on Warriors even more apparent since injury

NICK FOLES USED EAGLES BYE WEEK TO GO BACK TO BASICS

By JANIE MCCAULEY Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI Associated Press

BLONDIE

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Foles used the bye week to go back to basics.

The Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) are the first No. 1 seed to open the playoffs as an underdog mainly because Foles is the starting quarterback instead of Carson Wentz.

But Foles hasn’t lost confidence despite public perception that he can’t lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl, or even a victory over TIGER the Atlanta Falcons (11-6) on Saturday in the divisional round.

“It’s just going out there and playing and staying in the zone and trusting my instincts,” Foles said.

“I’ve played this game a long time. There’s a reason I’ve been able to do what I’ve been able to do. When I play my best and I’m most comfortable, I just go out there and play.”

GOLDEN State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) and Draymond Green celebrate a score Foles has had success against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of Monday’s game. (AP) CALVIN & HOBBES against defences similar to Atlanta’s. The Falcons expected back last night while Curry he’s catching the ball on the move or employ a Cover-3 scheme did not play. with his body facing half-court. as their base defence. The Considering Curry also had six “If you’ve got slow feet or shaky three deep zones are covturnovers Monday night, coach Steve balance, it throws your rhythm off ered by two cornerbacks Kerr hardly considered it one of his and your consistency,” he said. and the free safety. The star’s best games.

“I wouldn’t say I have like wideSeahawks have excelled That’s fine with the two-time MVP. receiver feet, where they’ve got the at it for several years. Of “Every game’s not going to be quick jabs and they can change direccourse, they have a worldpretty. I love being held to that tion up like that. class secondary. high standard. That’s what kind of “I just feel like I’m always in balFalcons coach Dan Quinn keeps me motivated,” Curry said. ance, and that’s what helps me get was Seattle’s defensive “When you can look at that line my shot off quick and stay in a solid coordinator when they won and find things that I can do better, rhythm through my shot and be the Super Bowl four years which nobody needs to tell me that I able to handle the ball and try to be ago. Foles has never faced already know.” creative.”

DENNIS THE MENACE Quinn, but he beat the JagCurry’s footwork is something that Curry will look to dazzle again uars in 2014 with the Eagles impresses teammates Green and soon for the Warriors, who will try and in 2016 with the Chiefs.

David West, even if it’s not the showi- Wednesday to extend theirSudoku winning is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid He beat the Seahawks in several given numbers. The object is to place the est talent for him. streak to six games whilewithplaying 2015 St soLouis. numbers 1 to 9 in the emptywith squares the each Gus row, “I think people get caught up in without him.

Bradley, whothe same preceded each column and each 3x3 box contains number the flashy stuff, but his footwork is “He’s fast with the ballonly butonce. he’sThe difficulty levelasofSeattle’s the Conceptis Sudoku Quinn defensive incredible,” West said. “I think that’s not the fastest guy in the world.

He’s increases from Monday to Sunday coordinator, was Jacksonthe one thing that kind of gets lost in pretty strong but he’s not the strongville’s coach in both games it. If you’re a basketball person you est guy in the world, but his footwork against Foles. Foles is 65 of understand that footwork is sort of is so good that for what speed he may 105 (61.9 per cent) for 842 the foundation. I don’t think we’ve not have, it makes him way faster yards with five touchdowns seen the type of footwork he has. He because of how good his footwork passes and one intercepgets his feet set on every single shot, is,” Green said. tions in those three games he’s never out of range.”

“He’s probably faster than someagainst Cover-3 defences.

Curry works hard on that footwork one that may be faster than him “You know where they in the offseason. It’s what allows him because he kind of dances. He should are going to be. That’s the to have such a quick release, even if go on Dancing with the Stars.”

CELTICS, 76ERS MEET IN LONDON AS NBA PLAYS AGAIN IN ENGLAND

By SAM JOHNSTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers play today in London, they’ll both be looking to leave a mark on the league’s global stage.

For the teams, that’s the obvious payoff.

It’ll also provide a reminder of the league’s future.

A number of the players — including Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid — set to take the court at the O2 Arena are also likely to appear in February’s AllStar Game, some surely going to be bolstered by votes they get from those fans in London and watching worldwide. And the amount of young talent that will be on display makes this the most hotly anticipated matchup of the eight regular-season games that have taken place in England.

“I’m appreciative of all fan votes. I’m just a fan of basketball, a fan of sport and now I get to mark off my bucket of playing at the O2 Arena,” said Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points per game to lead the Celtics to a 33-10 start and the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. “I can’t wait for that experience and to have the opportunity to come here to Europe and especially London and to grow the game of basketball for the NBA.” After the first round of fan voting for this season’s All-Star starters, which NBA followers from all over the world can participate in online, Irving led his nearest challenger among Eastern Conference guards by more than 500,000 votes, leaving him all but assured of a starting spot in Los Angeles on February 18.

While the Celtics have exceeded expectations after losing free-agency acquisition Gordon Hayward to a horrific ankle injury on the opening night of the season, the 76ers have struggled to maintain consistency.

Still, Philadelphia (19-19) is very much in contention for a playoff berth, a marked improvement on recent years.

The team’s development plan, or “The Process” as it was known, is finally bearing fruit.

A healthy Embiid is the main reason why.

Drafted in 2014, Embiid missed his first two NBA seasons with foot injuries and managed just 31 games last season.

Thursday was his 30th appearance this season and he is averaging 23.8 points per game.

The gregarious 23-yearold is third among Eastern Conference forwards in fan voting, but he is aware a big performance in London could elevate his chances of holding onto his spot.

“I’m a winner, I’m competitive but at the same time it’s also for the fans,” Embiid said. “I want to have fun, I always do have fun on the court and then I play better when I have fun.

I’m going to play team basketball and try to put on a show too.”

Another factor in the 76ers’ improvement has been the play of Ben Simmons.

The 21-year-old Australian point-forward, a leading rookie of the year candidate, could also become an All-Star.

“That would be amazing,” said Simmons, who’s currently just under 50,000 votes off a starting place. “I honestly don’t know what I would say about that but it would just be amazing. I’d be blessed.”

this defence,” Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. “They play with a lot of confidence. It’s an aggressive style. It’s fast flow and they are not going to pull any punches.

“They are not going to try to trick you or do anything to get in your head or anything like that. It’s just line up and try to beat us.”

The Falcons don’t blitz much but still get pressure on quarterbacks. They tied for 13th in the league with 39 sacks. Adrian Clayborn HAGAR THE HORRIBLE led the way with 9½ sacks, including six in one game against the Cowboys.

Atlanta allowed 17.5 points per game over the final six games and then shut down the league’s highest-scoring offence in a 26-13 win at the Los Angeles Rams in the wildcard game. “This defence is much improved over the course of the season,” Pederson said. “You saw it against the Rams. They are fast. They are flying to the football.

“Secondary is aggressive.

Guys know how to cover.

A lot of single-high. They are going to challenge our receivers and that’s what you’re seeing on tape. It’s a quality defence, but that’s what we expect this time of year.”

Foles played well immediately after Wentz tore his ACL in Week 14. He was 20 of 48 for 279 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in his first five quarters versus 23 of 49 for 202 yards with one TD and two picks in the last five quarters. “I haven’t executed as well as I wanted to the past couple of weeks, but I go out there and play and having this time to selfscout, go through practice, you realise just go out there and play,” Foles said.

“Maybe I wasn’t doing that as much those last couple of games. It’s as simple as that. Sometimes, the hardest things are the simplest things.”

2-in-1 CROSSWORD PUZZLE Wednesday, 10th January, 2018

CRYPTIC PUZZLE Across

1 Make an offer for a boat (6)

4 Glues pieces of wood (6)

2 Building a tug? (5)

9 At present not there, nor

3 Prospect following land clearance (4,3)

10 Defence of the absent (5) 11 Noblemen and king seen in a jumble sale (5)

6 Coming from China it is found in Italy (7)

13 By no means the whole of the matter (3,1,3,2,2)

8 He wants to go back in politics (11) 15 There’s nothing to hold down such a point of view (7)

22 Drinks and a sandwich (5)

16 Released and spread around (6)

23 Growing grain is tricky (7)

17 Beware of it coming out of the garden (6)

24 Artful Dickensian character (6)

19 Provide some evergreen duets (5)

Yesterday’s Cryptic Solution Across: 1 Post-war, 5 Raced, 8 Train of events, 9 Haiti, 10 Reeling, 11 Menage, 12 Impels, 15 Stand up, 17 Staid, 19 Interrogative, 20 Gored, 21 Bygones.

Down: 1 Patch, 2 Stationmaster, 3 Wanting, 4 Reform, 5 Revue, 6 Consideration, 7 Dosages, 11 Missing, 13 Mustang, 14 Aplomb, 16 Dared, 18 Dregs.

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Yesterday’s Easy Solution Across: 1 Arizona, 5 Avoid, 8 Put behind bars, 9 Emend, 10 Undergo, 11 Craven, 12 Bronze, 15 Inertia, 17 Upset, 19 Prognosticate, 20 Ratio, 21 Manners.

Down: 1 Ample, 2 In the same boat, 3 Overdue, 4 Animus, 5 Added, 6 On a grand scale, 7 Dispose, 11 Clipper, 13 Reunion, 14 Ransom, 16 Tango, 18 Trees.

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OAKLAND, California (AP) — Stephen Curry pumped his fists and flexed his biceps. He dangled that signature mouthpiece from his teeth in sheer delight.

Oh, and he knocked down some of those familiar way-back 3-pointers, too.

Yes, Golden State’s sharp-shooting star is feeling it again, and he’s proud to be, in his words, “that presence that kind of gets us going.” Yet Curry was ruled out for last night’s game against the Clippers after he slipped during the morning shootaround and tweaked his troublesome right ankle.

In a 32-point, nine-assist performance against Denver on Monday, Curry wound up 9 for 17 overall while making 5 of 10 3-pointers.

He remains a menace for opposing defences even without his best shot.

Curry’s mere existence on the court makes every Warrior better. Teammate Draymond Green shot 42.1 per cent from the field while Curry missed 11 games with a sprained right ankle. In the five games since Curry’s return, Green has hit 55.6 per cent.

Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala have also shot better since Curry came back.

“That’s why he’s a two-time MVP in this league, that’s why we have two championships,” Green said.

“He’s become the superstar that he has even on a night where it wasn’t quite his night, he filled the stat sheet up like that and impacted the game.

Even if he didn’t have 32 points and nine assists, what he brings to our offense and all the attention that he draws that gets me open shots ... he creates a lot of mismatches on the floor for the defense.”

The reigning Western Conference player of the week, Curry has scored 29 or more points in seven straight games. He has scored 30 or more points in six of those seven games and 12 times overall this season.

Curry had been practically unstoppable in those five games since returning from the initial ankle injury, averaging 35.2 points over that span as well as 5.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.4 minutes.

He also has four or more 3-pointers in seven straight games.

The Warriors have needed his steady hand with playmaking sidekick and Finals MVP Kevin Durant sitting out the past three games with a strained right calf. Durant was

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9 In distant past (4,3)

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10 Throw out (5) 11 Conjecture (5) 12 To fetter (7) 13 Sum of past performances (5,6) 18 Shrewdly tactful (7)

5 Wild doglike carnivore (5) 6 Legislature’s presiding officer (7) 7 Suds (6) 8 The turf (11)

20 Salesman’s persuasive talk (5)

14 Let loose (7)

22 Fear-stricken state (5)

16 Wide untidy expanse (6)

23 Uncommitted (7)

17 Rather cold (6)

24 Stay in hiding (3,3)

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25 Nothing more than (6)

15 Take prisoner (7)

rhythm (5) 21 Crisply brief (5)

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Thursday, January 11, 2018, PAGE 7

DJOKOVIC RETURNS FROM INJURY LAYOFF WITH DOMINATING WIN

Serena Williams says she had health scare after baby’s birth (AP) — Serena Williams tells Vogue that she dealt with a medical scare right after the birth of her daughter.

In a story in the magazine’s February issue and posted yesterday on Vogue.com, Williams discusses developing several small blood clots in her lungs while in the hospital after Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr was born in September.

According to the article, the tennis superstar “spent the first six weeks of motherhood unable to get out of bed.”

When Williams originally announced her baby’s arrival, via social media postings in September, she said in a video, “We had a lot of complications, but look what we’ve got.”

Days after winning Wimbledon in 2010, Williams cut both feet on broken glass while leaving a restaurant, leading to

By JUSTIN BERGMAN Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic played his first competitive match in six months yesterday, a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Dominic Thiem at the Kooyong Classic. He couldn’t have been happier — or more impressive.

It was apparent early on that Djokovic was back to full court fitness. He stopped quickly, abruptly changed directions and stabbed at a full-stretch volley that whizzed past Thiem for a winner.

He then turned and beamed. Djokovic was back after the longest injury layoff of his career and he was clearly enjoying himself on the court again.

Wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm to protect his troublesome elbow, Djokovic dominated the fifth-ranked Thiem in

SERENA Williams holds up a finger and her trophy after defeating her sister, Venus, in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, on January 28, 2017. (AP) two operations on her right foot. Then she got clots in her lungs and needed to inject herself with a blood thinner. Those shots led to a pool of blood gathering under her stomach’s skin, requiring another hospital procedure. In all, she was off the tour for about 10

months at the time, returning in 2011.

The 36-year-old Williams, who is married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has not competed since winning her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open in January 2017.

Williams is skipping this year’s Australian Open, which begins next week.

Williams said in the Vogue story that she has her sights on getting to 25 major titles, which would break the all-time record of 24 held by Margaret Court.

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an exhibition match at the Kooyong Classic, a key tune-up event for next week’s Australian Open.

Still smiling afterward, Djokovic said he’d had doubts whether he’d be ready to play the first Grand Slam of the year, but the win over Thiem was a major confidence boost.

“Obviously, I was waiting for this moment for six months to get out on the court and play a match,” he said. “Also, I got a great opponent today, the No. 5 in the world, so it was a fantastic test for me to see where I am.”

Djokovic, who had been sidelined with the elbow injury since a quarter-final loss at Wimbledon last year, initially planned to play in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi and then a tournament in Qatar to start the season, but withdrew from both due to lingering pain in his elbow.

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