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ROACH BROTHERS TO CARRY FLAG AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES 31ST ‘CATCH By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net BROTHERS Cameron and Dorian Roach, once considered among the top swimmers in the island nation, have switched their gear to triathlon where they will carry the Bahamian flag at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. On Sunday, Cameron Roach beat out a strong six-man field at the Bahamas Triathlon Association’s trials to earn the one spot on the Bahamas Olympic Committee’s contingent that will head to the Gold Coast, Australia, for the games, April 4-15. Using his strong background in swimming, Roach was the first competitor out of the water in the 750-metre swim in 14 minutes and

seven seconds; maintained his lead in the 20 kilometre bike in 32:13:00 and coasted to victory in the 5K run in 22:13 as he finished in an accumulated time of 1:08:32. He beat out Olympian Mark Holowesko, a long time triathlete and world-class sailor, who posted a time of 1:11:54 (14:48 in the swim, 32:16.00 in the bike and 24:50.00 in the run). Spencer Deleveaux came in third in 1:13.15 (17:50 in swim, 34:44.00 bike and 20:41 run). Rounding out the top five were Sean Andrews in 1:14.23 (14:50 swim, 32:22.00 bike and 26:11.00 run) and Sean Farrington, who did 1:15:40 (16:06 swim, 35:17:00 bike and 1:15:40 swim). Simon Lowe didn’t finish the course and Ben Derbyshire didn’t start the trials that was sponsored by Powerade and Race PROMPT.

Dorian Roach, the older brother at age 42, will travel as the coach of the team. He said he’s really excited about the accomplishment of his 39-year-old brother. “We are glad that we got this opportunity to qualify to go,” said Roach, who serves as the president of the BTA that was revived in 2015 and has made great progress in the past two years. “Cameron has been doing really well in triathlon and I think he will do even better because we have a very vigorous training programme for him leading up to the games.” Roach, who represented the Bahamas at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 in rugby as a player, said after they both failed to make it to the Olympic Games in CAMERON (left) and Dorian Roach.

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Sudden death playoffs T

he Jordan Prince William Falcons and Queen’s College Comets matched up in both the junior and senior girls divisions in the semi-final of the BAISS basketball sudden death playoffs. The Falcons top seeded teams were able to advance with a pair of wins.

Falcons in the win column

Senior Girls FALCONS - 66 Comets - 27 The Falcons outscored the Comets by 17 in the third quarter en route to the most lopsided win of the day. Brianna Stevens led the Falcons with 18 points, Shanique Thompson had 15 and Dwaynique Rolle added 12. Tyler Lightbourne led the Comets with eight points. The Falcons raced out to an 8-0 lead but QC responded with eight unanswered points to the game on a #4 jumper. After a Falcons score, QC took their first lead of the game on a three and led 14-10 on a Esther Sweeting corner three. The Falcons tied the game again at 14 after scores from Stevens and Thompson. Rolle gave the Falcons a 15-14 lead at the end of the first. Tied at 16, a Stevens three from the wing gave the Falcons some breathing room with a two-possession lead. The Falcons took their fist double-digit lead, 27-16 on #0 runner. They eventually took a 32-18 lead into the half. The lead reached 30 for the first time (51-21) on a Thompson fast break layup and the Comets never threatened the remainder of the contest. They will face the winner of today’s SAC and St Johns matchups. Junior Girls FALCONS - 34 Comets - 29 The Falcons trailed most of the game and took their first lead as the buzzer sounded to end the third, but defensively, they allowed just a single field goal in the final frame to close out the win. Kelly Bastian led the Falcons with a game high 15 points while V Charlton added 12. Denika Lightbourne led the Falcons

ME IF YOU CAN’ REGATTA ALL SET FOR MONTAGU

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net MARK the date down: February 17-18 for the staging of the 31st “Catch Me If You Can St Valentine’s Massacre” when “love will be in the air” on Montagu Bay. Organiser Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson said this year’s event will be a little different than the past in that there will be only competition for the A class boats when the event gets started on Saturday’s opening day. But he said the focus will remain on Sunday’s grand finale when his B class boat Lady in Red Lady Nathalie will again be given a head start over the A class boats and they will have to catch his boat before it crosses the finish line. “The regatta is going to be a very big one even though we are only having the A class boats compete,” said Johnson, the owner of the Lady Nathalie. “The A class boats will provide a lot of competition because a lot of people want to see them compete.” Since starting the “Catch Me If You Can” aspect to the regatta, Johnson said his Lady Nathalie holds a 17-14 advantage over the A class boats, like the Red Stripe and the Courageous, who have caught his boat the most. The Lady Nathalie, normally skippered by Clyde Rolle, was successful in crossing the line before she got caught last year. Johnson said he’s looking forward to the trend continuing this year. Race commodore Stafford Armbrister normally sets a 20-30 minute head start on the course for the Lady Nathalie. Johnson said what makes this regatta so important is that it will be the last one

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‘BB’ WINS LONG JUMP

SENIOR girls in action yesterday. The Jordan Prince William Falcons routed the Queen’s College Comets 66-27. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff with 12 points and Bryanna Munroe scored eight. Late in the third, Bastian tied the score at 24 when she split a pair at the line and gave the Falcons a 27-24 lead headed into the fourth on a desperation heave from near half court. She continued her momentum with the first basket of

the fourth quarter to take a five-point lead and the Falcons’ run eventually extended to seven. The first quarter was scoreless for the first three minutes before both teams made field goals on consecutive possessions to tie again at four. Munroe made a pull up jumper only

to have Bastian respond with a runner for JPW. The Comets reeled off five consecutive points and ended the period on a 7-1 run to take a 13-7 lead into the second. The Falcons battled back on a run and a layup from Charlton to trim the deficit to 15-13.

The Comets went on another 7-0 run to pull away and regain control with a 22-17 lead into the half. The Falcons will advance to face the winners of the St John’s and St Augustine’s matchups in the best-of-three championship series.

BIANCA ‘BB’ Stuart, in preparation for the IAAF World Indoor Championships and the Commonwealth Games, won the women’s long jump at the 2018 Birmingham Metro CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday. Stuart won the event with a leap of 6.48 metres or 21-feet, 3 1/4-inches on her second attempt. She fouled the first attempt but finished her series with 6.29m (20-7 3/4) on the third attempt, 6.21m (20-4 1/2) on the fourth, 6.27m (20-7) on the fifth and 6.33m (20-9 1/4) on the sixth. Elizabeth Dadzie, a senior at Mid Tennessee State, was second with 5.84m (19-2) on her second attempt. Brittany Jones, a freshman at William Carey, was third with 5.70m (18-8 1/2) on her fourth attempt.

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ROYAL BAHAMAS DEFENCE FORCE STRIKES

Able Seamen get win over Senior Rates

ON THE REPLAY: A cross section of officers and marines from The Royal Bahamas Defence Force paused from their stressful duties to exert some energy and experience a bit of competitive bonding with their fellow servicemen and servicewomen in a friendly game of slow pitch softball over the weekend. Organised by the Training Department, namely Chief Petty Officer James Darling, teams from the Officer Ranks, Senior Rates, Able Seamen and Marine Seamen faced off with each other. RBDF Commander, Commodore Tellis Bethel threw the first pitch and commended organisers and participants alike, wishing the best team would truly emerge victorious. The Able Seamen and the Senior Rates were the last two teams standing by the dayâ€™s end, and youth won over experience in the final minutes as the Able Seamen plundered on, taking no prisoners with a final score of 12 to 0! Members were very pleased at the return of the sporting events and look forward to flag football later next month. Photos by Marine Seaman Michael Turner II

THE RBDF softball team captains with RBDF Commander Commodore Tellis Bethel. Shown (l-r) are Lieutenant Delvonne Duncombe, Able Seaman Jamaal Scavella, Petty Officer Terrance Culmer & son, Petty Officer Karen Darville, Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel, Leading Seaman Antonio Bullard, Able Seaman Henry Martin and Marine Seaman Raynaldo King.

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SUPER BOWL OR BUST I MUST say that I’m stoked as I prepare to head off to Super Bowl 52 (Roman numerals are overrated) in freezing Minneapolis, Minnesota as a Bud Light and Bud Light Caribbean brand ambassador. I will be broadcasting live from the Super Bowl, back to the huge, most interactive hottest Super Bowl party in the 242, brought to you by Bud Light, Bud Light Carribean, and Jimmy’s Liquors. Currently it’s -11 degrees Fahrenheit in Minneapolis as I type this column. I won’t even attempt to lie, I’m a spoilt, living on the equator, Nassau boy, used to plenty of sunshine, and I’m scared of the cold. I know what snowy 22 degrees Fahrenheit did to me in New Jersey at Giants stadium during the Cowboys vs Giants game. Not a pretty sight. I don’t even watch NHL Hockey because it looks freezing on TV in HD. This go a round, I must face my fears and ‘Jack Frost’ straight up. I can’t miss out on the bevy of platinum Super Bowl events and celebrity parties. (Michael Irvin if you are there, our paths will cross again.) Oh, and come Friday night, I’m going to show them how Bahamians go, I’m introducing them to ‘toting’ at this particular event which I circled already . 7:15 to 10:15 pm Chef Experience with Rocco DiSpirito. That one called ‘ova.’ Rodney Moncur will be proud of me. Also not to be forgotten 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Bud Light Private Concert with Pink headlining. DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION Now, to ensure I don’t freeze, I’ve taken the necessary precautions.

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PRESS BOX ZELAYA

BY INIGO ‘NAUGHTY’ ZENICA

NAUGHTY (with “first aid” supplies on the left) is presently in freezing Minnesota as a Bud Light and Bud Light Caribbean brand ambassador for Super Bowl 52. I am fully thermal, ‘long John’s’ to thermal compression socks, and all kind of gloves, scarfs and tams. Also I’ve gotten an official Mallard feather lined, ‘Duck Dynasty’ down jacket. WHO AM I’M ROOTING FOR? Okay here’s where it’s going to get a little dicey, so buckle up. Much to the chagrin of my fellow Dallas Cowboys here in the Bahamas, I’m rooting for Philadelphia. Woah, woah not so fast, breath. Don’t get your knickers in a knot. • Here are 3 reasons why I think the Eagles win:

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is a part of that storied Andy Reid coaching tree. And just like his mentor, if they have an extended period to prepare for an opponent, that opponent is in trouble. The results and victories speak for themselves, regarding Reid and Pederson. The Patriots are weak against the run. The Eagles will throw, a three-headed monster at them in the form of Jay Ajayi, LeGarret Blount and Wendell Smallwood. Keep an eye on this matchup as it could open up throwing lanes in the passing game for Eagles QB Nick Foles. I pull for the name on the front of the jersey, not

the back. So to this end, due to the fact I conceded to Tom Brady being the GOAT at the QB position, the Patriots tainted organisation, can’t get their 6th Lombardi Trophy, all while leap-frogging the Cowboys (5) and 49ers (5) while tying the Steelers for first all time, with their 6th. It just CAN’T happen. So let’s go Eagles, ‘bout time you got on the board with your first Lombardi, and joined the party in the NFC East, Cowboys 5, Giants 4, Redskins 3. Twelve Lombardis and counting between them. Truly the most decorated division in the NFL. And finally if my favourite player of all time, the aforementioned Michael

Irvin, says all is forgiven to the Eagles fans for cheering as Irvin lay semi-paralysed on that shoddy turf in old Veterans Stadium, with a neck injury. Then all is forgiven, (until next season) DILLY DILLY, PHILLY PHILLY Let’s go Eagles, spare us from another ad nauseam Patriots post Super Bowl victory coverage. We’ve seen that movie five times before! It’s time for a different plot twist with different actors, and most definitely a new lead actor leading the way. I’m off to practice my Bud Light drinking

exercises, you know I got to be in shape to party at the Super Bowl. Thanks again to Bud Light, Bud Light Caribbean (Manny Bartolo, gracias hermano) Jimmy’s Liquors, the Tribune and Radiohouse for this awesome opportunity. I will enjoy the game to the fullest, regardless of the outcome.

• Naughty presents ‘Mischief and Mayhem in da AM’ from 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday and ‘The Press Box’ sports talk show on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, on KISS FM 96.1. Comments and questions to naughty@tribunemedia. net

ROACH BROTHERS TO CARRY FLAG AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FROM PAGE 1 swimming, this is rewarding for them to be teaming up to compete in the Commonwealth Games. For Cameron Roach, it’s an honour to be able to represent the country in what he called a “growing sport” in the Bahamas. “We just got notification from the BOC that they had one spot available for triathlon, so we had a few weeks to get prepared and everybody came out and gave it their best shot,” he said. “I felt really good. I felt very strong. I had a very good swim at the start and a nice lead in the bike and I finished strong in the run. Now I have two months to prepare for the Commonwealth Games where I will be going up against some of the best competitors in the world.” Roach said this achievement for both he and his brother, whom he emulated from the time they were swimming, is a great morale booster for the sport of triathlon. “I’m hoping that I can set the stage and encourage more of the younger guys to come out and compete in the sport,” he said. “In four years time, hopefully one

of the younger competitors will be competing for us at the games. “So I’m really proud that I have gotten this opportunity to represent the country. I’m looking forward to going out there and doing my best because I know I have a chance to do something great for the country on the whole.” And there’s no better feeling than to be travelling with his brother as the coach. “I’ve always looked up to him back in the days when we were both swimming,” he pointed out. “He set the standard and I tried to come behind him and improve on what he did. “He’s my best friend, so it’s nice to have someone like that there supporting me. We actually complement each other because we know each other very well.” In preparation for the games, Roach said he and his brother intend to increase their training regime to at least twice a day to get ready for the challenge ahead of him. “I know that I will have to put in my time so we will be looking at moving from one workout to at least two a day,” Cameron Roach said. “I know I have to improve a lot more on

my bike and run, but if I can get out there in a strong swim, I know I can be in a better position to compete in the event.” Roach said he’s really excited because it has been a long time since he has represented the Bahamas and to go “down under” in Australia where most people would like to go if they haven’t visited yet, is an added plus. “I’m also excited about meeting some new athletes in this field in the world and I’m looking forward to also travelling with the rest of the elite athletes who will represent the Bahamas at the games.” Once they return from the games, the BTA will hold their Bahamas National Triathlon Championships and attend the Caribbean Championships, both in May. The Bahamas won the Caribbean Championships in 2016 and 2017. The BTA also plans on sending a team to CARIFTA and the ITU World Age Group Championships, both of which will be held in September. Last year, the BTA competed in CARIFTA for the first time and got a bronze medal. The BTA also sent a team to the ITU World Age Group in 2016.

31ST ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ REGATTA ALL SET FROM PAGE 1 held before the A class boats go to Georgetown, Exuma, to compete in the National Family Island Regatta in April, so it’s good for them to get rigged and primed for the showdown. “I understand that the Southern Cross will be coming out this year and she will be challenging the Running Tide,” Johnson said. “So Lundy Robinson and the other A class boats

will have to look out for the Southern Cross.” While there will be a lot of competition for the spectators to enjoy on the sea, Johnson said onshore will have a lot of activities as well as a number of stalls will be erected, but he wants to encourage some of the straw vendors to come out and bring their products because there are tourists who normally frequent the regatta site and are looking for something Bahamian. “We expect to

see thousands of Bahamians and tourists coming out to watch the regatta,” Johnson said. “This is the longest sailing event in Montagu and we will continue to hold it every year because we know that the people look forward to coming out and participating in it.” As usual, Campari will be one of the major sponsors. Johnson said he will announce the rest of the sponsors in the days leading up to the regatta.

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DAY BEATS NOREN ON 6TH PLAYOFF HOLE TO WIN FARMERS

BARRICADES are viewed near US Bank Stadium in preparation for the NFL Super Bowl football game in Minneapolis. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New England Patriots on Sunday, February 4. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Minnesota officials welcome Super Bowl to the ‘Bold North’ By AMY FORLITI Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Despite disappointment that their Minnesota Vikings won’t be the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium, state officials and team owners opened their arms to Super Bowl fans yesterday as they kicked off a week of events before Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Democratic Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed it Super Bowl Week in the state, and Minnesota Host Committee co-chairman Doug Baker promised fans a week they won’t forget. Many events include a local flair and outdoor activities that seek to turn the state’s snow and ice into a strength — what

promoters are calling the “Bold North.” “This is Minnesota. It’s not going to be Florida balmy. But it’s going to be Minnesota cold, and we’re proud of it,” Dayton said. “We’re proud of our state. And we’re just very much willing to welcome everybody who wants to come up here.” Officials say the Super Bowl wouldn’t have come to Minnesota’s northern climate without US Bank Stadium, which opened in 2016. Dayton and Minnesota lawmakers in 2012 approved a financing package for the facility, which had taxpayers paying nearly half the cost of the $1.1 billion stadium. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said Monday the partnership that got the roofed stadium built “is a great template for other cities

to see that it’s not just a one-way street.” Wilf said that while locales in warmer climates are more likely to draw future Super Bowls, this joint venture between the owners and the city and state resulted in what he called “the best stadium in the United States.” The Vikings fell one win short of landing on the NFL’s biggest stage after losing the NFC championship game to the Eagles 38-7. Instead, the Eagles will be here seeking their first Vince Lombardi Trophy, trying to deny the Patriots a sixth Super Bowl title. Neither team has played in US Bank Stadium. Though he joked about wearing a purple tie “in defiance,” Dayton said the state will set aside its disappointment that the Vikings aren’t in the Super Bowl and will welcome all visitors,

even suggesting: “Behave yourselves — and dress warmly.” Perhaps as proof that “Minnesota Nice” really does exist, more than 10,000 people have volunteered to direct visitors and help keep things running smoothly during the week. In addition to bringing the Super Bowl to Minnesota, the host committee has spent the last year investing $5 million in grants to improve the health and wellness of kids around the state. “I’m often asked what makes Super Bowl 52 unique, and the conversation often turns to the cold and to the weather. But my real answer is, it’s the people,” NFL Senior Vice President of Events Peter O’Reilly said. “It’s the people and the energy and the warmth here in the Bold North that is really coming through.”

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jason Day sank an 18-inch birdie putt on the sixth playoff hole to beat Alex Noren and win the Farmers Insurance Open in front of empty grandstands on No. 18 at Torrey Pines on Monday morning. Day and Noren had to return after grinding through five playoff holes Sunday before it got too dark to continue. Day teed off at 8:04am and sank the winning putt 13 minutes later, his fourth birdie on the par-5 hole in the playoff. His victory was accompanied only by the sounds of camera shutters and cheers from Day’s family members. Spectators weren’t allowed in because organisers said they didn’t have time to arrange for security. Noren tried an aggressive second shot from the first cut, but his ball landed short of the green and rolled into Devlin’s Billabong, a pond that protects the hole. Day, meanwhile, hit his second shot out of the rough and over some trees onto the fairway before hitting a beautiful approach shot that set up the winning putt. Noren bogeyed the hole. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Day, a former No. 1 player who won for the first time since 2016. He had a dreadful 2017, which included his mother recovering from lung cancer and a game that lost some discipline and focus. Noren, 35, was trying for his first PGA Tour win. The Swede, who played at Oklahoma State, has nine victories on the European Tour, including four in 2016. He is No. 19 in the world. It was the longest playoff in the tournament’s 67-year history. Day and Noren matched each other with birdie, birdie, par, par and birdie through five playoff holes in the twilight Sunday on the blufftop course overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Ryan Palmer was eliminated on the first extra hole with a par.

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Buddy Hield: ‘The (NBA) season has its ups and downs’ By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THE last three games have featured a fluctuation in performances from Buddy Hield on the Sacramento Kings’ recent road trip, but the second year guard called it a part of the season-long struggle of the NBA. “The season has its ups and downs, it has its moments, some days go good, some days go bad, most part its been bad because we haven’t been winning games. I don’t care much about the individual stats or anything, the goal is to win games and try to get to the playoffs. We’re a young team so we just have to keep going. I’m proud of our guys, we got two wins on the road,” he said following Thursday’s win over Miami. “I just try to do my

job and come in and score the ball efficiently. You have to stay with it, it’s a grind, it’s ups and downs the NBA, it’s 82 games so I just have to try to finish the season strong.” Hield went scoreless and was 0-5 from the field in 20 minutes of Kings’ 113-98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday night. The Kings finished 2-3 on the recent road trip, highlighted by consecutive wins against the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat on the Florida Swing. Hield finished with 13 points and five rebounds in the 105-99 win over Orlando and followed up with a 24-point, five rebound performance in an 89-88 win over Miami. “There were a lot of Bahamian flags and Bahamians, they always support

me whether it’s on social media or wherever the Bahamian people always hype me up, they always fight for me. And they always show their support whether they’re in the arena or not,” Hield said. Hield has reached double figures in scoring in 12 of his last 14 games and has averaged 2.3 made three pointers and 14 points per game during this successful stretch. For the second consecutive year, Buddy Hield has an opportunity to represent his franchise and the Bahamas during NBA All-Star Weekend. Hield was one of 20 players selected to the rosters of the 2018 Mountain Dew Kickstart Rising Stars, to be hosted Friday, February 16 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The game will be broadcast live on TNT and ESPN Radio

at 9pm. Hield is averaging 12.5 points per game on 44 per cent shooting both from the field and three-point range along with 90 per cent from the free throw line. He was also selected to play in the 2017 contest, then as a rookie and a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. “It’s just an honour and a blessing to be selected, especially to represent the World team. “It just means a lot to be able to show where I came from and represent the Bahamas as well. “The plan is to just go out there and have fun, appreciate the accomplishment, try to win the game and have fun at All-Star Weekend.” Hield’s three-point percentage is tied for sixth best in the league among qualified players and he has been quite vocal about his desire to also participate in the JBL 3-Point Contest.

KINGS guard Buddy Hield, of the Bahamas, hangs on the net during a break in the first half of a game against the Miami Heat on January 25 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

SAN Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili, right, and Pau Gasol (16) tangle with Sacramento Kings’ Buddy Hield (24) and Kosta Koufos during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in San Antonio. The Spurs won 113-98. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Bucks win fourth straight since firing of Jason Kidd MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 18 rebounds, Matthew Dellavedova scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-85 last night for their fourth straight win since firing coach Jason Kidd. Antetokounmpo picked up his 22nd double-double of the season to lead the Bucks, who tightened up their defence after allowing the Sixers to score 22 of their first 26 points in the paint. Antetokounmpo then asserted himself in the lane, and Philadelphia was hardpressed to contain the athletic 6-foot-11 forward with All-Star centre Joel Embiid sitting out the game for rest. Dario Saric had 19 points to lead the cold-shooting Sixers, who were 2 of 26 from 3-point range a night after going 11 of 29 in a loss at Oklahoma City. Ben Simmons added 16 points. HAWKS 105, TIMBERWOLVES 100 ATLANTA (AP) — Kent Bazemore scored 22 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:09 remaining, and the Hawks rallied after trailing by 11 in the third quarter to beat the Timberwolves. Bazemore’s clutch 3 gave the Hawks a 99-96 lead they did not relinquish. He added a blocked shot following a steal by Minnesota’s Jeff Teague and another basket to stretch the lead back to three. A layup by Taj Gibson cut Atlanta’s lead to 101-100. Following a missed short jumper by Dennis Schroder, Minnesota called timeout with 14.5 seconds remaining. Unable to make the inbounds pass,

MILWAUKEE Bucks’ John Henson dunks the ball on Philadelphia 76ers’ Robert Covington in the second half last night in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 107-95. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn) Teague was whistled for a fivesecond violation before trying to call a timeout. Schroder had 18 points, including four free throws in the final 11.3 seconds. PACERS 105, HORNETS 96 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 25 points, Myles Turner added 22 and the Pacers pulled away late for a victory over the Hornets. The Pacers have won two in a row and four of five. Kemba Walker finished with 23 points and a trio of 3-pointers to lead the Hornets, who have lost two straight and four of six.

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Charlotte. Nicolas Batum made five 3s and wound up with 22 points. Both teams had chances to take control throughout the first 3½ quarters. Neither could until Oladipo’s 19-footer spurred a 13-4 run, which finally gave Indiana a 94-86 lead with six minutes to go. After that, it was no contest. GRIZZLIES 120, SUNS 109 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyreke Evans scored 27 points, Wayne Selden added 17 points

and the Grizzlies sent Phoenix to its fifth straight loss with a victory over the Suns. Deyonta Davis and Marc Gasol both scored 12 points for Memphis, Gasol also grabbed 10 rebounds. Davis missed only one of his six shots on the night, part of the Grizzlies shooting 57 percent for the game. T.J. Warren led the Suns with 24 points on 10 of 18 shooting, while Josh Jackson scored 20 points. Phoenix played without leading-scorer Devin Booker, who suffered a right rib contusion in the Suns’ loss Sunday at Houston. X-rays before Monday night’s game were negative.

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FA CUP: MAN CITY DRAWN VS WIGAN IN REPEAT OF 2013 FINAL LONDON (AP) — Manchester City was drawn against Wigan in the fifth round of the FA Cup yesterday, for a repeat of the 2013 final won surprisingly by the current thirdtier leader. The four biggest teams left in the draw — Man City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham — were kept apart in the last 16. United will play away to Huddersfield or Birmingham, Chelsea will host Hull, and Tottenham will be away to Millwall or Rochdale if it gets past fourth-tier Newport in a fourth-round replay. Wigan beat City 1-0 in the 2013 final for one of the biggest shocks in the competition in recent years. Wigan was relegated that season, too, and now plays in League One. City leads the Premier League by 12 points. Fifth-round draw: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Notts County/Swansea West Bromwich Albion vs. Southampton Chelsea vs. Hull Leicester vs. Sheffield United Huddersfield/Birmingham vs. Manchester United Millwall/Rochdale vs. Newport County/Tottenham Brighton vs. Coventry Wigan vs. Manchester City

Liverpool sends out-of-favour Sturridge on loan to West Brom

ASPAS SCORES TWICE AS CELTA DEFEATS BETIS IN SPANISH LEAGUE

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool sent Daniel Sturridge on loan to fellow English Premier League team West Bromwich Albion yesterday after the striker dropped out of favour at Anfield. West Brom, which is next to last in the standings, said Sturridge has joined until the end of the season. Roberto Firmino has established himself as the first-choice striker at Liverpool, and manager Juergen Klopp preferred Dominic Solanke or Danny Ings as a back-up ahead of Sturridge. The injury-prone Sturridge joined Liverpool from Chelsea in January 2013 and formed an impressive relationship with Luis Suarez in the 2013-14 season, when the team came close to winning the Premier League. The move gives Sturridge the opportunity to stake his claim for a place in England’s squad for the World Cup in Russia this summer.

MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo stayed within range of the Champions League spots by defeating Real Betis 3-2 at home with two goals by forward Iago Aspas in the Spanish league yesterday. Aspas scored in each half to lead Celta to seventh place after 21 matches. It is seven points behind fourth-place Real Madrid. Betis could have moved up six spots — from 13th to seventh — if it had won at Balaidos Stadium in Vigo. After Aspas’ first-half opener, Maxi Gomez added to the lead for the hosts early in the second half. Sergio Leon pulled Betis closer midway through the second period, but Aspas increased Celta’s lead a few minutes later. Andres Guardado scored Betis’ second goal by converting an injury-time penalty kick. Aspas is the league’s third-best scorer with 14, two fewer than Luis Suarez and six fewer than Lionel Messi. It was the third win in a row for Celta, and the second consecutive loss for Betis. Barcelona has an 11-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the standings.

LIVERPOOL’S DANIEL STURRIDGE, right, celebrates scoring the second goal of the game during the English League Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

THE WEATHER REPORT

5-Day Forecast

TODAY

ORLANDO

High: 62° F/17° C Low: 41° F/5° C

TAMPA

TONIGHT

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Occasional morning rain and drizzle

Partly cloudy and breezy

Breezy with times of clouds and sun

Intervals of clouds and sunshine

Clouds and sun with a few showers

High: 78°

Low: 63°

High: 75° Low: 66°

High: 79° Low: 69°

High: 80° Low: 69°

High: 79° Low: 70°

AccuWeather RealFeel

78° F

63° F

72°-63° F

79°-72° F

88°-71° F

85°-71° F

High: 64° F/18° C Low: 42° F/6° C

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

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ABACO

High: 71° F/22° C Low: 62° F/17° C

15-25 knots

WEST PALM BEACH High: 68° F/20° C Low: 58° F/14° C

15-25 knots

FT. LAUDERDALE E

FREEPORT

High: 69° F/21° C Low: 58° F/14° C

High: 72° F/22° C Low: 58° F/14° C

MIAMI

High: 72° F/22° C Low: 57° F/14° C

15-25 knots

KEY WEST

High: 67° F/19° C Low: 59° F/15° C

ELEUTHERA

NASSAU

High: 78° F/26° C Low: 63° F/18° C

High: 75° F/24° C Low: 66° F/19° C

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

tiDes For nassau High Today

Ht.(ft.)

Low

Ht.(ft.)

6:27 a.m. 6:48 p.m.

3.4 2.7

12:01 a.m. -0.9 12:55 p.m. -0.7

Wednesday 7:20 a.m. 7:42 p.m.

3.5 2.8

12:57 a.m. -1.0 1:47 p.m. -0.8

Thursday

8:11 a.m. 8:35 p.m.

3.4 2.8

1:52 a.m. -1.1 2:37 p.m. -0.9

Friday

9:01 a.m. 9:27 p.m.

3.3 2.9

2:45 a.m. -1.0 3:26 p.m. -0.9

Saturday

9:51 a.m. 10:19 p.m.

3.2 2.8

3:38 a.m. -0.8 4:14 p.m. -0.8

Sunday

10:40 a.m. 11:12 p.m.

2.9 2.7

4:31 a.m. -0.5 5:03 p.m. -0.6

Monday

11:29 a.m. -----

2.6 -----

5:25 a.m. -0.2 5:51 p.m. -0.4

sun anD moon Sunrise Sunset

6:53 a.m. 5:53 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

5:11 p.m. 5:55 a.m.

Full

Last

New

First

Jan. 31

Feb. 7

Feb. 15

Feb. 23

CAT ISLAND

High: 77° F/25° C Low: 68° F/20° C

20-30 knots

12-25 knots Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Statistics are for Nassau through 1 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 84° F/29° C Low .................................................... 73° F/23° C Normal high ....................................... 77° F/25° C Normal low ........................................ 65° F/18° C Last year’s high ................................. 83° F/28° C Last year’s low ................................... 63° F/17° C Precipitation As of 1 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.00” Year to date ................................................. 5.61” Normal year to date ..................................... 1.23”

uV inDex toDay

ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 78° F/26° C Low: 69° F/21° C

High: 77° F/25° C Low: 69° F/21° C

High: 76° F/24° C Low: 67° F/19° C

W S

LONG ISLAND

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High: 80° F/27° C Low: 71° F/22° C

12-25 knots

MAYAGUANA High: 80° F/27° C Low: 73° F/23° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS RAGGED ISLAND High: 79° F/26° C Low: 72° F/22° C

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 72° F/22° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 82° F/28° C Low: 74° F/23° C

7-14 knots

6-12 knots

marine Forecast ABACO ANDROS CAT ISLAND CROOKED ISLAND ELEUTHERA FREEPORT GREAT EXUMA GREAT INAGUA LONG ISLAND MAYAGUANA NASSAU RAGGED ISLAND SAN SALVADOR

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

WINDS N at 15-25 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots N at 20-30 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots NNW at 10-20 Knots NE at 15-25 Knots SE at 7-14 Knots NE at 20-30 Knots N at 15-25 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots N at 15-25 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots N at 12-25 Knots ENE at 15-25 Knots SE at 6-12 Knots NE at 12-25 Knots WNW at 7-14 Knots NE at 20-30 Knots SSE at 7-14 Knots NE at 15-25 Knots N at 15-25 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots N at 7-14 Knots NE at 20-30 Knots N at 12-25 Knots ENE at 15-25 Knots

WAVES 6-10 Feet 8-12 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-5 Feet 4-7 Feet 6-10 Feet 4-7 Feet 6-10 Feet 4-8 Feet 6-10 Feet 4-8 Feet 4-8 Feet 1-3 Feet 2-4 Feet 3-6 Feet 5-9 Feet 1-3 Feet 3-6 Feet 6-10 Feet 8-12 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-5 Feet 2-4 Feet 4-7 Feet 2-4 Feet 4-7 Feet

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

WATER TEMPS. 73° F 73° F 75° F 75° F 76° F 76° F 79° F 79° F 74° F 74° F 74° F 74° F 75° F 75° F 80° F 81° F 81° F 81° F 78° F 79° F 73° F 73° F 77° F 77° F 76° F 76° F

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