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Athletes shine overseas By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

BIRTHDAY girl Cassidra Thompson, Olympian Javonya Valcourt and CARIFTA medallist Shatalya Dorsett were among the Bahamian highlight reels at respective college track and field meets over the weekend in the United States. Thompson, now in her senior year at Auburn University, led a Tigers' 1-2 sweep in the women's 400 metres, clocking 54.78 seconds for her victory at the UAB's Vulcan Invite at the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama. Her team-mate Zuriel Reed, a junior, was second in 54.96. "My race was pretty chilled," Thompson said. "It was just an opener to get a feel for indoors again mainly." Thompson, who celebrates her 22nd birthday today, is a transfer from Jacksonville University where she ran 52.82 in the 400m at the NCAA East First Round, just shy of her personal best of 52.81 that she did at the Florida Relays. She also won the 400m (53.28) and 4x400m relay (3:39.70) at the ASUN Outdoor Championships. Indoors, Thompson competed in three meets, placing third with a PR of 24.08 in the 200m and won the 400m (54.37) at the ASUN Indoor Championships. She finished fifth overall in the 400m at the RADD Sports Invitational and won the 400m (55.28) and 4x400m relay at the Celebration Pointe Classic. Thompson, the daughter of Veronnette Cherfils and Kristnor Thompson, is a graduate of Tabernacle Baptist Academy in Grand Bahama. Prior to her transfer to Auburn this year, she competed last year at Jacksonville with her sister Cassie, who graduated last year after completing her collegiate tenure as one of the top performers at the ASUN Outdoor Championships and a NCAA East

SHATALYA DORSETT Regional qualifier in the 200m and the ASUN indoor MVP for the second consecutive year. Cassidra Thompson and the Tigers will compete again on Saturday at the Samford Open in Birmingham, Alabama. "My expectations for the season is to definitely make a statement this year in my open 400 and a finalist at the NCAA Championship meets since it’s my last collegiate season, which I hope to take into the summer season and make it out on the pro circuit," Thompson projected. Valcourt, competing in her senior year for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, clocked a lifetime best of 36.53 seconds for second place in the women's 300 metres. The time was a Lady Vol record that gave her a number 13th ranking in NCAA history and the third fastest by a Bahamian behind national record holder Shaunae Miller-Uibo with her world-leading time of 34.41 in 2019 and Pauline Davis with 36.50 in 1993. "Overall, I feel really good about my performance. I’m so grateful and happy to have set the school record and run a PR of 36.53," Valcourt said. "It showed me where I’m at right now and what I need to clean up moving forward. The race felt very competitive."

Valcourt, who turned 21 on December 8, is coming off her appearance at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, last year where she placed seventh in her heat of the women's 400m in 52.00. She also helped The Bahamas win a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the NACAC Championships in Grand Bahama. In 2024, Valcourt ran on The Bahamas’ mixed 4x400m relay team at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. At the collegiate level, Valcourt was 11th in the 400m at the SEC Championships in 52.35. However, she posted her lifetime best of 50.69 for fourth at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational for third place ranking in school history. Indoors, she logged her personal best in the prelims at the SEC Indoor Championships (2/28), running a time of 51.73 that ranks second in UT history. Valcourt, a former student of Queen's College who completed her high school at Montverde Academy in Florida, is the daughter of Jacqueline Casseus and Yvon Valcourt. She will be back in action with the Lady Vols

on Friday at the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she will open up in the 400m. "My expectations for this year are to stay healthy, stay consistent, and continue dropping my times as the season goes on," she said. "I’m excited for what God has in store for me in my last collegiate indoor season." Dorsett, a transfer from Louisiana Tech, finished 10th overall for Georgia Southern University Eagles in the women's 200m in a time of 24.18 after she placed third in the second of seven heats. "I feel like my performance could have been a lot better, but I'm grateful to have had an injury-free first meet," Dorsett said. "I know I'm capable of more and I get another chance to compete this week, so I'm focused on improving and doing better next time." Now in her Eagles' junior year, Dorsett is coming off her debut last year where she made the first team All-Sun Belt Outdoor, was named to the Sun Belt Indoor Track Newcomer of the Year and was on the All-Sun Belt First Team.

CASSIDRA THOMPSON During the indoor season, she claimed the 60m dash at the Sun Belt Championship with a school record time of 7.33 and took fifth in the 200m at the Sun Belt Championships with a time of 23.56. Outdoors, she competed in eight events and qualified for five different events at the SBC Outdoor Championships and also qualified for the NCAA Regionals in Jacksonville, Florida, in the 100, 200 and 4x100m, placing 25th in the 100, 30th in the 200m and 16th in the

4x100m. The 19-year-old Dorsett and the Eagles will be back in action at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday. Dorsett, a graduate of Sunland Baptist College in Grand Bahama and a 100m bronze medallist at the CARIFTA Games in Trinidad & Tobago last year, has run personal bests of 11.32 in the 100m and 23.56 in the 200m outdoors. She is the daughter of Shekeria Hudson and Desmon Dorsett.

T-Bird Flyers Track Classic: Athletes qualify for CARIFTA By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net JAZAE Johnson, Obadiah Cherizar and Wyatt Cartwright all produced CARIFTA-qualifying performances over the weekend to highlight the T-Bird Flyers Track Classic. The trio booked their tickets for the CARIFTA Games, scheduled for

the Easter holiday weekend in Georgetown, Guyana, at the two-day meet held in memory of the late Gregory Clarke. The meet kicked off the 2026 calendar for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. As she celebrated her 15th birthday during Saturday's final day of competition, Johnson

achieved a pair of CARIFTA-qualifying standards in the under-17 girls' long and triple jumps. Cartwright clinched his mark in the under-17 boys' javelin on Saturday as well, while Cherizar earned his feat in the under-20 boys’ high jump on Friday. Johnson, representing Leap of Faith, soared 19-feet, 9 3/4inches or 6.04 metres, well over the standard of (5.45). Her nearest rival was Jumpers Inc's Azaria Deane with her best of 16-0 1/3 (4.89m). Omega Taylor of X-Treme Athletics was third with 14-07 3/4 (4.46m). She came back in the triple jump with 39-9 3/4 (12.13m) to also surpass the standard of (11.58m). Deane did 36-01 1/4 (11.00m) for another second place. Vernae Rolle of Leap of Faith was third with 33-11 1/2 (10.35m). "It feels amazing, but none of this would have been possible without God and so I want to give thanks to him and all of my supporters," said Johnson, who is coming off her CARIFTA debut in Trinidad & Tobago last year with a long jump gold medal and a triple jump silver. Additionally, Johnson said her aim is to also qualify for the 100m, which she fell short of the standard of 12.19 in her victory in 12.38 on Friday. Red-Line

JAZAE JOHNSON Athletics' Bailey Babbs came in second in 12.82 and Fast Forward's Nylah Whylly third in 13.16. Johnson, a St John's College 10th grader, however, admitted that her focus this year will be the two horizontal jumps. '"I just want to trust my coaching (from James Rolle) and put all my trust in God and never doubt myself," said Johnson, who aims to clear 21-4 (6.50m) in the long jump and 41-0 1/.4 (12.50m) in the triple jump. Cherizar, competing for T-Bird, cleared 6-8 3/4 (2.05m) to surpass the qualifying standard in the under-20 boys' high jump. Last year, he earned a

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LENOX Lockhart in action in Europe at KartC’enter Campillos, Spain, where he earned a 14th-place finish at the Rotax Winter Cup.

Lenox Lockhart wraps up his debut in Europe with 14th place By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net LENOX Lockhart wrapped up his debut in Europe against a very strong international field in KartC'enter Campillos, Spain, with a 14th place finish at the Rotax Winter Cup. Despite dealing with the growing pains of competing in motorsport, he came through with a 12th and 14th place finish in his earlier two heats to manoeuvre in heat three from 18th on the grid to finish third. Lockhart, who at age 10 was the youngest competitor by two years and lightest by 15 pounds in the mini category, said he enjoyed the experience. "Racing on a new track in a different chassis was really exciting," said Lockhart, whose trip was capped by his online classes when he wasn't competing. "Competing in a new country against new drivers was a great experience, and I learned a lot. Even with a few challenges, I was able to stay competitive and really enjoyed the racing and battling.” Going into the practice races, Lockhart was one of the top competitors to watch, but as they went around the course, one competitor lost control on the fifth of the seven laps on the curve, and he landed, including his kart on top of Lockhart. Lockhart was not

LENOX Lockhart severely hurt but his chassi was bent. Unfortunately, his team didn’t check his chassi. The next day in qualifying, Lockhart realised the chassi issues, and when he told his mechanic and team, they checked it and agreed. But after the first qualifying round, no changes are allowed on the chassi, according to publicist Susan Schauff. She noted Campillos is a FIA Championship Circuit and is the longest course in southern Spain. She noted that it has altitude difference in the terrain, which is a different racing than in the US, and all the safety standards in place in accordance to the FIA regulations. The weekend presented challenges, including

damage sustained to his Tony Kart chassis during a practice session, which made it difficult to return to the pace he had at the start of the event. But despite what he went through, his parents Gabriela and Migueal Lockhart indicated that their son Lenox stayed focused and continued to push forward with determination and maturity. "The mixed cold and wet conditions added another level of difficulty, but they also highlighted Lenox’s adaptability and race craft," they pointed out. "In those conditions, driver skill becomes especially important, and he was able to show his ability during a chaotic and demanding race." The Lockharts revealed that the event was a valuable learning experience and an important step in Lenox’s development at international level. "We are proud of his resilience, his willingness to learn, and the way he represented himself, his team, and The Bahamas throughout the weekend," they summed up. Lockhart and his team were scheduled to return to the United States for his next competition this weekend. But they are engaging in a prestigious meeting on Wednesday which will determine what he does next, so they are still in Europe.

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Korn Ferry PGA Tour: St Cecilia Primary golf teams take advantage of clinic at Ocean Club By JONATHAN BURROWS Tribune Sports Reporter jburrows@tribunemedia.net

ST Cecilia Primary School’s girls and boys golf teams continued their early development over the weekend by taking part in a golf clinic at Ocean Club Golf Course, hosted by the Korn Ferry PGA Tour. The clinic marked another milestone for the St. Cecilia programme, which was officially established in 2024 and is still in its early stages. Despite being a new entry into golf at the primary school level, the programme has already shown strong results and steady progress. During their second year of competition last year, the school's golf teams

competed in a primary-level golf tournament and finished in the top three across all divisions. The standout result came in the girls’ lower primary school division, where the team claimed first place. The performances helped establish the school as a competitive presence in junior golf and provided a foundation for the program’s continued growth. At the weekend clinic, both the girls’ and boys’ teams received hands-on instruction from professional golfers currently competing in the 2025 Bahamas Golf Classic. The clinic focused on fundamentals, technique, and on-course habits, giving the young players direct exposure to professional-level instruction.

“I was actually very impressed with the group today, I saw a lot of good putting, I saw them use a lot of skills we learned in practice, and overall, I saw them learn and grow in the short time that we spent here today,” said head coach Antonia Richards. “I think getting to see professionals do the correct swing and do the steps correctly will help them to see what areas they need to work on because knowing how to do it properly, and also being around other kids, and feeling more comfortable, it gives them some confidence to say, “hey, well, you know, everyone is just like me’.” Players worked through a series of stations and drills covering grip, stance, swing mechanics, chipping,

Pro golfer Cameron Riley: ‘I put up a fight today’ By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@teribunemedia.net HAD it not been for two bad shots on the par-five holes over the two days, Bahamian professional golfer Cameron Riley said he could have been a contender for the qualifying cut for the Bahamas Golf Classic. Riley, the first Bahamian competing in the first of the two tournaments in The Bahamas for the start of the Professional Golf Association's 2026 Korn Ferry Tour, completed the two-day tournament on Sunday and Monday at the Ocean Golf Club on Paradise Island with rounds of 71-70 for his total of 141. "I put up a fight today. Of course, the golf course got the better of me, but I put up a good fight," Riley said. "It was a solid showing, but it wasn't enough to get me to the next two rounds." There is a three-way tie after the first two days of competition with Americans Dylan Menante (64-65) and Taylor Dickson (67-62) joined by Canadian Roger Sloan (64-65). The final two rounds will be played today and Wednesday. This is the 36th season in the tour's history, which will include 25 events across seven countries and five states. At the conclusion of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in October at the Federal Club in Virginia, the top 20 players on the 2026 Korn Kerry Tour Points List will earn PGA Tour membership for the 2027 season, while finishers 21-60 will be fully exempt on the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2027 season. Looking at his performance, Riley noted that his putting was okay, but he couldn't believe that he produced a double and a bogey on the par-fives on the two days, which resulted in him falling short.

BAHAMIAN pro golfer Cameron Riley and his American caddie Lewis Markham. "I tried to keep myself in there even when I had some bad breaks," Riley said. "I competed, but unfortunately I came up short. But I competed." It was the second straight year that Riley competed in the tournament, but he said even though he didn't advance, he was thrilled to get the support of the Bahamian public on the sidelines. "The biggest thing that I will take away from this tournament is the fact that I know I can compete with these guys," said Riley, who played in the threesome with Hunter Eichhorn from Chattanooga, Tennessee and Chad Sewell from Conroe, Texas. While Riley fell short, Eichhorn ended up tied with 12 other players for seventh with his scores of 67-65 and Sewell also made the cut with his 69-68, tied for 60th place with several others as well. "My game is there. I just have to sharpen it, but I competed against the best in the world," he stressed. "I carried the Bahamian flag on me and It showed that the future of golf in the country is bright. "But the competition was stiff. You're playing against some of the best golfers in the world and a lot of these players are trying to get on the PGA Tour and they are all playing at their best to make it. I did too."

His American caddie Lewis Markham, who met Riley last year during a pro tournament in Florida, said he was delighted to be in his inaugural visit to The Bahamas with his Bahamian friend. "I had a great week, a great experience with him," Markham said. "I would do it again in a heartbeat." As they return to Florida, Markham said he and Riley will continue to develop their relationship and hopefully he will be back next year for another try at the tournament. "He did a good job. I'm not ready to fire him yet," Riley summed up. While Riley is done, Aidan Gorospe will be in Abaco to represent The Bahamas at the next tournament at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic from January 18-21 at the Abaco Club. "I think he has it. Playing with him in the qualifier, he is playing very well for a 16-year-old," Riley said. "I think he has a really good shot to go out there and compete. "I think the sky's the limit for him and I will be watching and cheering him on." Riley and Gorospe earned the two qualifying spots during the Bahamas Golf Federation's trials held last month at the Ocean Club.

driving, and putting. Coaches and professionals also emphasized course etiquette, focus, and consistency, reinforcing skills that extend beyond competition. For many of the students, the opportunity to learn directly from active professionals competing on the same course added a unique and motivating element to the experience. “My experience was very outside the actual ordinary meeting personally with different golf players and see how they play. “And it was really exciting, and I'm glad that I was able to have this opportunity,” said 11-year-old sixth grader Jason Pratt. “I learned the proper way to put in a certain angle, if the heel is higher or lower, and I learned how to hit

the ball with a driver,” said Pratt. Another team member Sharlon Johnson, 11, said: “It was very unexpected, very exciting and I did love it and I hope to come here again.” Both players expressed their commitment to continue playing golf beyond primary school with hopes of becoming professionals in the future. The clinic also allowed the St. Cecilia players to familiarise themselves with a championship-level course environment. Practicing at the Ocean Club Golf Course gave the students insight into course management and preparation, while reinforcing lessons learned during school-based training sessions.

School officials and coaches view the clinic as an important step in the long-term development of the programme. With a successful second competitive season already completed, the focus remains on preparing for the tournament for a third time in March. “We all have to work on our weaknesses and come out there completely at the next tournament, we hope to repeat,” said Richards. As the St. Cecilia Primary School golf programme enters its third year, opportunities such as the Korn Ferry Tour clinic continue to support its goal of sustained growth which positions the girls and boys teams to build on their achievements and further establish the school within junior golf in The Bahamas.

Barnes’ clutch free throw with 0.8 seconds left sends Raptors past 76ers 116-115 in overtime PAGE 4, Tuesday, January 13, 2026

By The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday night in the first of back-to-back meetings between short-handed teams. Barnes made the first of two from the line and intentionally missed the second as Toronto won its third straight home meeting with the 76ers. He finished 10 for 12 at the line. Barnes scored 31 points, Jamal Shead added a careerhigh 22 and Immanuel Quickley had 20 as Toronto won its third straight at home. Collin Murray-Boyles had 17 points and matched his careerhigh with 15 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points for the 76ers and VJ Edgecombe had 17. Kelly Oubre Jr., Domnick Barlow and Quentin Grimes each scored 13 points but Philadelphia lost for the second time in seven games. KINGS 111, ROCKETS 98 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping Sacramento beat Houston.

DeRozan reached the milestone in the second quarter. Zach LaVine added 18 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and Malik Monk also scored 15 points in the Kings’ first victory of the year. They are 9-30. Kings guard Dennis Schroder served the first game of a three-game suspension for a confrontation with Lakers star Luka Doncic after a game in Los Angeles on Dec. 28. Amen Thompson had 31 points and 13 rebounds for Houston. Kevin Durant added 23 points, and Alperen Sengun had 19 points and nine rebounds. The Rockets have lost four of five to fall to 22-14. KNICKS 123, TRAIL BLAZERS 114 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 26 points and New York snapped Portland’s fivegame winning streak with a victory. OG Anunoby added 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Mikal Bridges finished with 18 points, six assists and six rebounds. The Knicks had lost five of their previous six games. Deni Avdija had 25 points for the Blazers but in the final moments he grabbed his back after going up for a rebound and headed for the

locker room. The extent of the injury was not known. The Knicks led by 10 points in the third quarter, but Portland tied it at 92 on a dunk from Robert Williams III early in the fourth and pulled in front on Avdija’s floater and free throw. The teams traded the lead until Miles McBride’s pullup 3-pointer put the Knicks on top 109-104 with 3:47 left. New York stretched the lead to 117107 on Brunson’s 3 with 2:23 to go and Portland couldn’t catch up. MAGIC 128, PELICANS 118 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paulo Banchero had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Desmond Bane added 27 points and Orlando beat New Orleans in Magic center Moritz Wagner’s return from a serious knee injury. Wagner missed more than a year after tearing his left ACL, last playing Dec. 21, 2024. He had eight points and two rebounds in 10 minutes Sunday in the Magic’s last game before their two-game series against Memphis in Berlin and London. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 22 points, and Trey Murphy III and Jordan Poole added 21 each. The Pelicans have lost 10 of 11. Anthony Black added 26 points, seven assists and three steals for the Magic.

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RAPTORS forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) reacts on Sunday after slamming a dunk during overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Goga Bitadze had 14 points, 13 rebounds and three steals in his first start of the season at center. Bitadze replaced Wendell Carter Jr., who had a back strain. Since losing to New York in the NBA Cup semifinals on Dec. 13, the Magic have followed losses with wins seven straight times. GRIZZLIES 103, NETS 98 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help Memphis hold off Brooklyn. Jock Landale added 16 points and nine rebounds, and Santi Aldama had 15 points and eight rebounds. Cam Spencer had 12 points and 12 assists in the Grizzlies’ last game before their two-game series against Orlando in Berlin and London. Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led the Nets with 17 points each, and Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson scored 11 points each. Wolf also had 10 rebounds. Martin was 6 of 8, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Brooklyn led 98-90 after Clowney split a pair of free throws with three minutes left. Memphis scored the final 13 points, with Coward’s second late 3 giving the Grizzlies a 101-98 lead with just less than a minute left. Memphis, which squandered a 21-point second-half lead Friday night in a loss to Oklahoma City, watched the Nets opened the second half with a 17-6 rally to pull even at 67. Michael Porter Jr., who had 18 points and six assists in Friday’s 121-105 loss to the Clippers, sat for the game due to rest. The Nets are playing 17 games this month, and Sunday was the first night of a road back-to-back. THUNDER 124, HEAT 112 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points after a slow start and Oklahoma City beat Miami. Jalen Williams had 19 points for Oklahoma City, and Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell each added 16. The Thunder have won three straight. Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points — including seven 3-pointers - to lead Miami, which has lost three straight. Tyler Herro had 19 points and Pelle Larsson added 16. Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first five shots

of the game, but then went 10 for 14 from the field the rest of the way to top the 20-point mark for the 110th consecutive game. With about four minutes remaining in the third, Gilgeous-Alexander — who had 16 points in the quarter — made a 3-pointer and pumped his fist while he walked back toward the other end as Miami called a timeout. It was part of a 15-0 run that gave the Thunder a 13-point lead. Both teams came in among the top four in the NBA in defensive rating, and while Oklahoma City and Miami both shot better than 50%, the defenses left their mark. The Thunder scored 39 points off 23 Heat turnovers. TIMBERWOLVES 104, SPURS 103 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead, 3-foot runner with 16.8 seconds and Minnesota overcame a 19-point deficit to beat San Antonio. Edwards scored 23 points. Julius Randle had 15 points, eight rebounds and the winning defensive possession against Victor Wembanyama, who had 29 points in 27 minutes in his return to San Antonio’s starting lineup. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman had trouble shedding Randle and his upper-body strength, clanking a 16-foot jumper with 6.6 seconds to go. De’Aaron Fox’s 3-point heave near the buzzer missed, too, sending the Minnesota crowd into a frenzy after the back-andforth finish between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. Donte DiVincenzo scored 19 points with a major spark for the comeback from the 19-point deficit early in the third quarter for the Timberwolves (26-14), who are 16-6 since Thanksgiving Day. SUNS 112, WIZARDS 93 PHOENIX (AP) — Royce O’Neale scored 19 points, Devin Booker added 17 and Phoenix breezed to a victory over Washington. Phoenix has won 10 of its last 13 games. The Suns led 96-65 going into the fourth quarter after Dillon Brooks scored 11 points in the third, hitting three 3-pointers. The sloppy Wizards shot just 6 of 21 (28.6%) in the third and had seven turnovers. The Suns improved to 14-5 at home and were able to sit their starters for the entire fourth quarter.

O’Neale made 5 of 9 shots from 3-point range while Brooks finished with 16 points and made four threes. Booker added eight assists. The Phoenix backups was productive — Grayson Allen had 12 points, Oso Ighodaro added 10 and Ryan Dunn had nine. NUGGETS 108, BUCKS 104 DENVER (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon had 23 and the injury-ravaged Denver beat Milwaukee. Peyton Watson had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Nuggets. Over his team’s past seven games, the fourthyear guard has been averaging 23.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Denver was without five of its top eight scorers, including Nikola Jokic (bone bruise in left knee) and Jamal Murray (sprained left ankle). The five sidelined players are averaging a combined 84.6 points per game this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Bucks. Myles Turner scored 16 points while Bobby Portis and AJ Green added 14 apiece. Ryan Rollins was held to two points, snapping a career-best streak of 37 consecutive games with at least 10 points. HAWKS 124, WARRIORS 111 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points, Jalen Johnson contributed 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and Atlanta beat Golden State. Luke Kennard had a season-best 22 points and six 3-pointers off the bench in the Hawks’ third straight win. Stephen Curry scored 31 for his 13th 30-point performance of the season and Jimmy Butler had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists in his fourth 30-point outing as the Warriors had a three-game home winning streak snapped. They had one other game both scoring 30 or more points and the Warriors also lost that one at Orlando on Nov. 18. Butler had 17 points, five assists and four rebounds by halftime, when the Warriors were just 5 for 19 from 3-point range. It marked the third time in his last four games scoring 20 or more points.

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Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the NBA’s career scoring list By ANNE M PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA's career scoring list when he made a 3-pointer for the Houston Rockets in the third quarter of their 111105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Durant needed 15 points going into the game to eclipse Chamberlain, who scored 31,419. Durant's jumper with 7:57 left in the third gave him 31,422. Dirk Nowitzki is sixth on the career list with 31,560 points. “To be amongst the greats is always an honour,” Durant said after the game. “Wilt is somebody I studied and tried to look up to as much as I can, a player like that. Like I always say, he set a standard for NBA players and (I'm) grateful to

reach that — and inspired by what he produced for the game of basketball.” Durant, 37, is in his 18th NBA season and is a 15-time All-Star. He finished Friday's game with 30 points and 12 rebounds, also surpassing 8,000 career rebounds. “No, it doesn't amaze me when you see the work ethic and what he does on a day-to-day basis," Rockets coach Ime Udoka said before Friday night's game about Durant's impending milestone. Blazers coach Tiago Splitter said he remembered being impressed by Durant when he was a young player with Oklahoma City. “Just a young Kevin Durant, scoring 30 every night, and he just keeps doing that, which is amazing," Splitter said. "At his age, of course, he's probably at the end of his career, but just doing

ROCKETS forward Kevin Durant dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photos/Howard Lao)

KEVIN Durant, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, right, during the second half on Friday, January 9, 2026. that every night is just impressive.” When the scoring achievement was announced to fans at the Moda Center during the game, Durant was rewarded with warm applause and a hug from Splitter. “These milestones always have me reflecting on the people that helped me get to this point — the journey that I've been through, the close calls and the things that could have went left plenty of times in my life,” Durant said. “So to be here, very, very grateful, and Portland is such a classy, classy city for recognizing me in that moment and honouring me."

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, centre, shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Portland, Oregon.

Athletes qualify for CARIFTA at T-Bird Flyers Track Classic CLASSIC - from Page E1 CARIFTA silver in the under-17 boys high jump. Jarred Thompson of Noble Preparatory and Jayden Saunders of Jumpers Inc were tied for second with 5-8 3/4 (1.75) behind Cherizar. “At the start when I was jumping, it wasn’t one of my best days. So next time, I will be looking for more,” said Cherizar, a 6-4, 16-yearold 12th grader at CC Sweeting. “I was just trusting God to get me over that bar and that was exactly what he did. I just hope I can go over 6-11 or 7-feet and secure the gold or silver at CARIFTA.” Cartwright, competing for Air Assaults, tossed the under-17 boys’ javelin 193feet, 02-inches (58.88m) to surpass the qualifying standard of 169-02 (51.56m). He was a silver medallist at last year’s CARIFTA. Justin Shepherd of Bahamas Speed Dynamics was second with 146-11 (44.79m) behind Cartwright’s top spot. Grand Bahamian 13-year-old Avonte Lotmore stunned the crowd when he came close to the 22.03 qualifying time in the under-17 boys’ 200m, winning in 22.12. Fast Forward’s Tyrone Johnson trailed in 22.96 and Jumpers Inc’s Benjamin Moss got third in 23.15. The night before, Lotmore also claimed the 400m title in 51.78 with Fast Forward’s Ayden Russell second in 52.69 and Davon Darling of Inspire Bahamas third in 54.18. Lotmore also reached the final of the 100m, but withdrew to concentrate on the 400m. Darling took the 100m title in 11.49 with Shawn Ferguson of the Roadrunners second in 11.50 and Nathon King of Noble Preparatory third in 11.53. “It feels really good. I wasn’t expecting it, but I’m happy with it,” said

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Lotmore, a ninth grader at Tabernacle Baptist Academy about his performances. “I just want to make the CARIFTA team and hopefully win a medal.” His coach John Ingraham, who brought in three athletes from Grand Bahama and were joined by a bigger group from the Andros Heats, said Lotmore is on course to be a competitor to contend with this year. “Avonte Lotmore is a talented kid. He’s been running very well for the past three years and now he’s running at that stage where he wants to compete for CARIFTA,” said Ingraham, a former sprinter and head coach at CARIFTA. Dtsp Wolfpack’s Brion Ward clinched the victory in the under-17 girls’ 200m in 24.49, but was just shy of the standard of 24.42. Red-Line Athletics’ Brianna Bootle second in 24.80 and Roadrunners’ Chyanne Hepburn third in 25.88. “It felt good to know that I came out on top,” said Ward, a 15-year-old 10th grader at Queen’s College, who admitted that she’s still working on some techniques, but it’s coming together. Ward, coming off her bronze medal in the 100m and fourth in the 200m at last year’s CARIFTA, said she aims to run faster and go higher on the medal podium in all of her events.

COACH John Ingraham and sprinter Avonte Lotmore. In one of the most exciting distance races, Benryco Pierre topped the field in the men’s 5,000m, running 17:14.94 with his T-Bird Flyers’ team-mates Vencent Alevte second in 17:37.56 and Kyden Thurston third in 17:55.28. “I felt very good about my performance,” said Pierre, an 18-year-old graduate of CC Sweeting High School. “Even though I was tired, I wasn’t willing to stop. I am trying to not just qualify for CARIFTA, but I want to surpass the qualifying standard by a wide margin.” Pierre also pulled off the win in the 800m in 1:57.00, which was short of the under-20 boys’ qualifying time of 1:54.00. Lhevinne Joseph, competing for the University of the Bahamas, was the runner-up in 1:57.32. T-Bird’s Shelivne Johnbaptiste was third in 2:02.07. A. number of performances were also turned in from the younger competitors. X-Treme’s Jaliyah Rigby had a triple feat in the under-7 girls 100m in 18.26, the 200m in 28.92 and the 800m in 3:38.55. Amari Beachad took the under-7 boys’ 100m in 19.04 and the 800m in 4:13.01 with Danny McKenzie of St Francis/ Joseph winning the 200m in 28.91. Keanna Smith of Beginners Track Club doubled up in the under-9 girls’ 100m

in 17.10 and the 200m in 34.12. Taniya Colebrooke of the Andros Heats won the 800m in 3:23.71. Leon Fernander, also of Beginners Track under-9 boys’ 100m in 15.87 and 200m in 31.40. Joshua Ezugo of Hurry Murray won the 800m in 3:16.49. Kelshanae Fowler of Andros Heats won the under-11 girls’ 100m in 15.16 and was second in the 200m in 30.79 as Monae Fowler of Unique Athletics won the 200m in 30.49. Felicia Moss Stiggers of Rhythm Runners running away with the 800m in 2:57.47. Jadon of Speed 365 took the under-11 boys’ 100m race in 14.69; Lavago Bootle, unattached, took the 200m in 29.05 and Lionel Mauricrette, also unattached, won the 800m in 3:02.52. Cai Lily Catalyn of RedLine Athletics won the under-13 girls’ 100m in 13.76 and the 200m in 27.81, while Shaneka Sands of the Roadrunners won the 800m in 2:48.97. Aiden Knowles of X-Treme Athletics took the under-13 boys’ race in 13.69 and the long jump with 15-07 (4.75m), while Keshawn Lewis of Andros Heats won the 200m in 27.71 and Frankie Wright of St Francis/Joseph claimed the 800m in 2:40.26. Britanya Knowles of Noble Preparatory dominated the under-15 girls’

T-Bird Flyers’ Benryco Pierre and Kyden Thurston in the men’s 5,000 metres race. sprints, winning the 100m in 13.13, the 200m in 26.75 and the 400m in 1:04.17. Haleel Munnings of Hurry Murray took the 800m in 2:41.66 and the long jump with 14-10 3/4 (4.54m). Andre Flowers of Fast Forward won the under-15 boys’ 100m in 11.52; Keshawn Lewis of Andros Heats took the 200m in 27.71; Ramon Duncombe of Fast Forward took the boys’ 400m race in 59.89 and Kaiden Taylor of Hurry Murray got the 800m in 2:20.79. In some of the other field events, Harmony Rolle of Andros Heats won the under-13 girls long jump with 12-11 1/2 (3.95m); Hardassah McCoy of X-Treme Athletics took the girls under-15 high jump with 4-05 (1.35m) and the shot put with 27-03 1/4 (8.31m); Vernae Rolle of Leap of Faith won the under-17 girls’ long jump with 4-07 (1.40m); T’Arjahnaye Green of Blue Clips Athletics won the under-17 girls’ shot put with 37-00 1/2 (11.29m); Alyssa Thurston of Blue Chips won the under-17 girls discus with 121-09 (37.10m) and Jemiah Strachan of Air Assaults took the under-17 girls javelin with 82-01 (25.01m).

Morgan Sands of Triple Threat took the under-15 boys shot put with 27-03 1/4 (8.31m); Chris Dean of Andros Heats won the under-15 boys’ long jump with 16-06 1/2 (5.04m); Doral Woods of Andros Heats won the under17 boys’ shot put with 65-04 (19.91m) and Justin Shepherd of the Bahamas Speed won the under-17 boys high jump with 5-03 (1.60m). Jarrad Joseph of Jumpers Inc won the under-17 boys long jump with 19-09 1/2 (6.03m) and the triple jump with 42-05 1/2 (12.94m). Meet director Foster Dorsett said the meet was a tremendous success with more athletes competing than in previous years. He thanked the coaches for allowing their athletes to compete. “It was the first meet for the year, so this was a good time for the coaches to look at the athletes and to see what they need to do to get ready for CARIFTA and their respective school meets. “For the performances, we had a few athletes that made the standard for CARIFTA and some who came very close, so I want to commend the coaches for the work they are doing with their athletes.”

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 6-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffery late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wildcard victory Sunday. The 49ers head to top-seeded Seattle next weekend for an NFC divisional playoff game. The NFC West rivals split the season series. Purdy threw for 262 yards and got the road win in Philadelphia he failed to get three seasons ago when

he was injured in a dismal outing in Philadelphia in a loss in the NFC title game. Purdy had two passes intercepted in this one by All-Pro cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, but the Eagles scored just three points off the turnovers. The 49ers could head to Seattle without star tight end George Kittle, who was carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half. The Eagles — who won a Super Bowl on a trick play — were foiled by one when Jennings was pitched the ball and rolled right and hit McCaffery on a 29-yard touchdown. The score on the first play of the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 17-16 lead.

BILLS 27, JAGUARS 24 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Josh Allen took a pounding, doled out punishment and delivered Buffalo its first road playoff victory in more than three decades with a win over Jacksonville in the AFC’s wild-card opener. With linebacker Devin Lloyd bearing down on him, Allen found Brandin Cooks for 36 yards just before the two-minute warning and then capped the go-ahead drive with a 1-yard touchdown run in which Jacksonville let him score. On the play before his score, Allen gained 10 yards on a sneak, refusing to go down while being pushed

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SAN Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs the ball as Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) tries to stop him during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) and pulled to the goal line. Focused on getting rid of the ball quickly and negating Jacksonville’s pass rush most of the game, Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown. He ran for two scores, was sacked just once and played turnover-free football. It was necessary considering NFL rushing leader James Cook was mostly bottled up, finishing with 46 yards on 15 carries. Buffalo (13-5) intercepted a deflected pass on Jacksonville’s final drive to seal the victory. The Jaguars (13-5) took the lead with 4:03 to play but couldn’t hold it against Allen. The Bills had been 0-5 on the road in the playoffs

under coach Sean McDermott, starting with a 10-3 loss at Jacksonville in the 2017 wild-card round. The Bills had dropped eight consecutive postseason games on the road since winning at Miami in the 1992 AFC championship game. It had been the NFL’s second-longest, active road playoff skid. PATRIOTS 16, CHARGERS 3 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defence roughed up Justin Herbert as the Patriots beat Los Angeles in an AFC wildcard playoff game.Andy Borregales kicked three

field goals for the Patriots, who won a playoff game for the first time since their Super Bowl victory to cap the 2018 season. They’ll host the winner of last night’s game between Pittsburgh and Houston in the divisional round. In his first career playoff game, Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards and ran for a team-high 66 yards. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble, but the Chargers couldn’t capitalize on those turnovers. New England held the Chargers to 207 yards of offense and sacked Herbert six times, with one of those resulting in a lost fumble that set up the Patriots’ TD.

Williams’ late TD pass lifts Bears over Packers in wild-card game By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams came through in his playoff debut, throwing a go-ahead, 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining, and the Chicago Bears rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the rival Green Bay Packers 31-27 in a wild-card playoff game on Saturday night. The NFC North champion Bears extended their resurgent first season under coach Ben Johnson with their seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory. They split two down-to-the-wire games with Green Bay in the regular season, and this one turned out to be a thriller when it looked like it would be a breeze for the Packers. Chicago trailed 21-3 at halftime and 21-6 through three quarters, only to outscore Green Bay 25-6 in the fourth on the way to its first playoff win in 15 years. Williams found a wideopen Moore along the left sideline to give Chicago a 31-27 lead with 1:43 remaining. Jordan Love then led Green Bay into Chicago territory. But on third down at the 28, Jaquan Brisker broke up a pass in the end zone as time expired, setting off a wild celebration — and a curt handshake between Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.

CHICAGO Bears’ Caleb Williams celebrates after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) The Bears will host a divisional-round game next weekend. RAMS 34, PANTHERS 31 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift Los Angeles to a

dramatic wild-card round win over Carolina in the opening game of the NFL playoffs. Stafford finished 24 of 42 for 304 yards with three touchdown passes, while Puka Nacua had 10 receptions for 111 yards and two total touchdowns as the Rams (13-5), who were

10 1/2-point favourites, advanced to the divisional playoffs. Bryce Young threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score for Carolina (8-10), which finished the season losing four of its final five games. Jalen Coker had career highs with nine receptions

for 134 yards with a touchdown and Chuba Hubbard ran for 46 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers fell behind 14-0 early, but stormed back to take a 24-20 lead on Hubbard’s second touchdown of the run game early in the fourth quarter. Stafford, who was selected as an

All-Pro earlier in the day, led the Rams back down on the field and found Kyren Williams for a 13-yard touchdown strike over the middle for a 27-24 lead. Los Angeles appeared to be in charge after getting a stop on defense giving Stafford the ball back. But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30. Four plays later, Young found Coker in the left corner of the end zone for a 7-yard scoring strike to give Carolina a 31-27 lead 2:39 left, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. But Stafford quickly moved the Rams 71 yards in seven plays with Panthers two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn on the sideline with a concussion, finishing it off with a perfectly placed pass to Parkinson near the right side of the goal line. Parkinson, who had two TDs last week, forced his way into the end zone for the score. It was nearly the second time this season the Rams lost to the Panthers as a 10 1/2-point underdog. Carolina won 31-28 on November 30. Carolina’s last attempt to move into field-goal range ended when Jimmy Horn dropped a fourth down pass from Young.

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Manchester United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Managerless Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. At the end of a week that saw the storied Premier League team and 13-time FA Cup winner fire head coach Ruben Amorim, the loss at Old Trafford has likely consigned United to another trophyless season and was greeted with loud jeers from the home crowd. Interim coach Darren Fletcher admitted the 20-time English champion was “not in a good moment,” but said it was too soon to write the season off with Champions League qualification still achievable. “It’s probably not what fans want to hear about Manchester United because they've been winning cups and challenging for the Premier League,” he said. “Don't waste the season. That would be the challenge that I would set. That’s the challenge that probably the players feel like they need to achieve this year.” Former United striker Danny Welbeck scored what proved to be the decisive goal in the 64th minute, and Benjamin Sesko's late header was only a

consolation for the hosts in the third-round match. United has exited both domestic knockout competitions at the earliest possible stage this season, following the humbling loss to fourth-tier Grimsby in the English League Cup. The latest defeat means United will play the bare minimum of 40 competitive games for a top division team this season. Its only chance of silverware this term is the Premier League, which would require a remarkable turnaround with United currently seventh in the standings and 17 points behind leader Arsenal with 17 games left. A trophyless campaign would be back-to-back seasons in which United has ended up empty-handed. The club's hierarchy hope an interim coach will be able to salvage the season by securing Champions League qualification. United has spoken to former players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick about taking on the role until the summer. Fletcher, who has taken charge of the two games since Amorim's departure, is also a contender, as well as former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. The loss to Brighton underlined the challenge facing the interim coach.

MANCHESTER United’s interim manager Darren Fletcher. (AP Photo/Jon Super) “Any time you come in at Manchester United, it’s a massive job,” Fletcher said. “It’s not about a manager, it’s not about directors. It’s about everyone and the players have to group together, take responsibility, find a way of improving quickly and taking on the challenge for the rest of the season.” Brajan Gruda fired Brighton ahead in the 12th, with Welbeck doubling the advantage after the break. Sesko scored his third goal in two games in the 85th, but substitute Shea Lacey was sent off four minutes later and United could not force an equalizer to take the game to extra time.

“I gave it my best and ultimately I’m disappointed to not be able to win a game or to get a result today,” said Fletcher, who drew his other game in charge 2-2 with relegation-fighting Burnley. Arsenal advances Arsenal advanced earlier Sunday with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a hat trick in a 4-1 win at Portsmouth. Martinelli's treble helped the Premier League leader come back from going a goal down to the second-tier Championship team inside three minutes. Colby Bishop stunned Arsenal with the opening goal at Fratton Park, but the lead only lasted five minutes after Andre Dozzell scored an own-goal. Martinelli put the visitors ahead with a flicked header in the 25th. He slid in for his second six minutes after the break and headed in his hat-trick goal in the 72nd. It was the first time the Brazilian had scored a hat trick for Arsenal. Victory could have been even more emphatic if Noni Madueke had converted from the penalty spot in the first half. “It’s always tough to go into these places, especially in the manner that we started the game, conceding the early goal, but we managed to turn things around so I’m very happy,” said manager Mikel Arteta.

Record 14-time FA Cup winner Arsenal last lifted the trophy in Arteta’s first season in charge in 2020. It was the last major honor the London club won, but victory against Portsmouth maintains its four-pronged trophy pursuit along with the Premier League title, the Champions League and the English League Cup. “I think we are very privileged to be where we are, and the games that we have to play, which means that we are in every competition,” Arteta said. Leeds rallies Top-flight Leeds was also behind to Championship opposition, but recovered from 1-0 down to beat Derby 3-1 at Pride Park. Third-tier Mansfield pulled off an upset to beat Championship side Sheffield United 4-3 and Norwich routed Walsall 5-1, with Jovon Makama scoring a hat trick. Norwich head coach Philippe Clement later said that U.S. international Josh Sargent refused to play in the game. Relegation-fighting West Ham needed extra time to beat QPR 2-1. Valentin ‘Taty’ Castellanos’ goal saw Nuno Espirito Santo’s team end a 10-match winless run. West Bromwich Albion beat Swansea 6-5 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time. Hull won 4-3 against Blackburn on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Dominik Szoboszlai was hero and villain for Liverpool as the home side broke down a spirited Barnsley 4-1 yesterday to set up a FA Cup fourth round tie against Premier League rival Brighton. The Hungarian midfielder gave Liverpool the lead after eight minutes when he silenced the travelling fans with a stunning 30-meter strike. Jeremie Frimpong made it 2-0 when he cut in from the right and fired home a fierce left-foot shot. But Szoboszlai offered Barnsley a way back into the game five minutes before halftime with a calamitous mistake that will feature in blooper reels for years to come. His attempted backheel six meters in front of his own goal was poorly planned and shockingly executed and the chasing Adam Phillips only had to tap the ball into the empty net to make it 2-1. “Sorry to the team,” Szoboszlai told TNT Sports. “I made it hard for us with an easy mistake. Football happens and we move on.” The midfielder was also lucky not to give away a penalty early in the second half as Barnsley made a mockery of its League 1 status.

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JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr, court side during the Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets NBA basketball game, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in New York.

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JAZZ Chisholm Jr. and fiancée Ahnalys Santiago seen court side during the Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photos/Noah K Murray)

‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr and Yankees agree to one-year, $10.2m deal to avoid arbitration By JONATHAN BURROWS Tribune Sports Reporter jburrows@tribunemedia.net JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and the New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year, $10.2 million deal to avoid arbitration, settling the infielder’s 2026 salary while leaving longerterm talks open. The figure was reported by the YES Network’s Jack Curry and confirmed across multiple league sources. Chisholm, who turns 28 this season, is entering his seventh year in Major League Baseball after making his debut in 2020 and establishing himself as one of the game’s most dynamic power-speed players.

The contract comes after Chisholm’s most productive major-league season to date. In 2025 he hit 31 home runs with 80 RBIs, posted an .813 OPS and finished with a .242 batting average over the regular season. Those totals put him among the Yankees’ primary run producers and helped push him into rare company for the franchise. Chisholm’s 2025 campaign also included a 30-30 season — at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases — a milestone reached by only a handful of Yankees in franchise history. The power-speed combination, plus his hard-hit metrics and an uptick in barrel rate, were central to New York’s evaluation of his value.

The season was not without interruptions though as Chisholm missed time with a right oblique strain earlier in the year and was placed on the injured list, a setback that briefly slowed his production. Public reaction inside the Yankees organisation has been uniformly positive about what Chisholm brings on the field. Manager Aaron Boone described Chisholm’s temperament and role bluntly while addressing a recent clubhouse moment: “He is a guy that wears his emotions on his sleeve… I don’t need him to put a happy face on. I need him to go out and play his butt off for us tonight.” General manager Brian Cashman framed Chisholm

as an on-field solution when discussing roster makeup and trade chatter: “He’s somebody who I think is currently part of the solution, someone that’s made us better by getting him two deadlines ago and giving us athleticism.” Chisholm himself has repeatedly signaled he wants to remain in New York long term. “I don’t want to leave New York. If you’ve ever played here, you would never want to leave. At the end of the day, it just depends on if they want me,” he said when asked about his future with the club. Aaron Judge, the Yankees’ clubhouse leader, has also publicly backed the chemistry Chisholm

provides. On managing outside noise and internal focus after a charged moment, Judge said: “It will cause some drama on the outside, but in here we’ll definitely be good.” League and analytics coverage noted specific improvements that made Chisholm’s season stand out - a higher hard-hit percentage, solid barrel rate and a wOBA/xwOBA that translated to sustained run production, especially against right-handed pitching. Those underlying metrics help explain both the one-year arbitration price and why the Yankees might consider extension talks later. The deal locks in Chisholm’s 2026 salary

and clears arbitration uncertainty. The one-year settlement preserves roster flexibility for the Yankees while giving Chisholm, now a veteran with multiple postseason runs and nearly a decade of professional experience, another opportunity to build toward a longer-term contract in the Bronx. If Chisholm repeats anything close to his 2025 production, the Yankees will face a clear decision next offseason about locking him up long term or letting him reach free agency after arbitration concludes. For now, both sides have chosen the short route: one year, $10.2 million, and a season to build on.