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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Shaunae repeats as the 300m champion

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

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haunae Miller-Uibo didn’t skip a beat as the newly wed returned to the Armory’s New Balance Track and Field Center in New York City and continued her dominance at the 110th edition of the Millrose Games.

Miller-Uibo, whose ink hasn’t yet dried on her marriage certificate to Estonian decathlete Maicel Uibo in a lavish ceremony that was held last weekend at Atlantis, repeated as champion of the women’s 300 metres on Saturday.

The 22-year-old who dove across the finish line in front of American Allyson Felix to secure the Olympic women’s 400m gold last year, pulled away from the field in the one and-three-quarter-lap race to win in 35.71 seconds. Americans Ashley Spencer and Natasha Hastings ran 36.27 and 36.88 respectively for second and third.

Miller-Uibo, running out of lane five, lowered her national record of 38.10 that she set last year in winning the Millrose Games title for the first time on February 15 as she posted the third fastest time in the history of the event and is now tied for the world’s best time ran so far this year.

“It’s an amazing feeling. I just thank God for everything. I was sick right after the wedding, but I’m getting through it,” said Miller-Uibo in a live television interview with American sportscaster Lewis Johnson after the victory.

“That’s what training is for. So I just came out here and I competed well. I’m just thankful that I started 2017 the way I did. I’m looking forward to it.”

Among those in attendance to watch the meet were Miller-Uibo’s parents, Shaun and Maybelene Miller. Shaun Miller was the proud father at his daughter’s wedding last week.

Prior to taking the gold at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last year, Miller-Uibo won the silver medal at the IAAF World Championships in London, England and bronze in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon.

Before she turned pro out of the University of Georgia, Miller-Uibo was back-to-back champion of the IAAF World Junior and Youth Championships.

BAHAMIAN CONNECTION AT THE TYSON INVITATIONAL While Miller-Uibo was making headlines in New York, a number

OLYMPIC CHAMPION Shaunae Miller-Uibo shares a special moment with her mother, Maybelene, after the race. of Bahamians were holding their own at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

On the track, Purdue’s senior Devynne Charlton clocked 8.02 for second in the final of the women’s 60m hurdles behind LSU’s junior Mikiah Brisco, the winner in 7.98. Charlton qualified with the third fastest time of 8.15.

Charlton also ran 23.99 for 15th place overall in the women’s 200m that another Bahamian Ronnecie Ferguson place 41st overall in

25.58.

Charlton’s teammate Carmiesha Cox was 14th overall in the women’s 60m in 7.39. The event also saw one half of the Grand Bahamian twin sisters Brianne Bethel turn in a time of 7.52 for 24th place.

Brianne and Brittni Bethel, the other twin, are freshmen at the University of Houston where veteran sprinter Debbie Ferguson is an assistant coach.

And Shaquania Dorsett, an-

other Grand Bahamian, got eighth in the women’s 400m. The sophomore at Florida State ran 54.44.

Nebraska’s junior Kaiwan Culmer came through with a fifth place finish in the men’s triple jump after he cleared 16.06 metres or 52-feet, 8 ¼-inches. Clive Pullen, a senior at Arkansas, won with 17.19m (56-4 ¾).

Also on the field, LaQuan Nairn, a freshman at South Plains, was fourth in the men’s long jump with a leap of 7.80m (25-7 ¼).

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STINGERS STOP THE REBELS 70-57

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THE PJ Stingers moved into a tie atop the league standings and the John Archer Division with a 7057 win over the Rhythm Rebels at the AF Adderley Gym on Saturday night.

Denvon Ferguson led a balanced scoring attack, leading the list of five Stingers in double figures with 17 points. Anthony Whylly and Rashad Ingraham each scored 11, while Vernon Stubbs and Randy Williams added 10 apiece.

Whylly and Stubbs both finished with double doubles, grabbing 14 and 10 rebounds respectively.

Mekel Rolle led the Rebels with 16 points while Rashard Williams and Anthony Williams each finished with 13.

The Stingers opened the game on a 10-2 run and led by nine (13-4) when Whylly split a pair at the line. The Rebels ended the quarter on an 8-0 run of their own and trailed by just one headed into the second on Rashard Williams’ three pointer (13-12).

The Rebels took their first lead of the game for a brief period in the second when Michael Cooper’s tipin made it 16-15 with 7:48 left to play in the half.

As the teams traded baskets over the next few possessions, Rolle responded for the Rebels with a three pointer to regain a 25-23 lead but Randy Williams would answer with a three of his own as the Stingers took the lead for good.

They led 31-28 at halftime.

After the Rebels scored the opening basket of the third, the Stingers went on a 10-0 run to take a doubledigit advantage. They maintained that advantage and took a 54-44 lead into the fourth quarter. The Stingers won the final quarter 16-13.

The Stingers improved to 6-1, tied with the Commonwealth Bank Giants in the John Archer Division.

The Rebels remain winless at 0-7.

In Division II play, a pair of teams continue to look for their first wins of the season at the bottom of the standings.

The Johnson Trucking Panchos improved to 3-1 and lead the Charles “Chuck” Mackey division,

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Roosevelt ‘Mr Starter’ Thompson laid to rest

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ALTHOUGH he left at the age of 56, there are some persons who feel that Minister Roosevelt Thompson has gone too soon, but they will always remember his witty and jovial attitude that he shared with everybody he came in contact with.

The 36-year retired veteran Royal Bahamas Defense Force Officer was laid to rest in Woodlawn Gardens on Saturday after a full military service at New Covenant Baptist Church.

Known as ‘Mr Starter,’ Thompson served with distinction in the Bahamas Association of Certified Officials (BACO) as the chief starter for many local and international races, especially the Carifta Games.

He also officiated in a num-

ber of USA Track and Field events.

Dr Bernard Nottage, the Minister of National Security, called Thompson an extraordinary man who provided a service to those in need.

Thompson joined the RBDF just two weeks after it was established in March, 1980 when the drug trade in the Caribbean was at its peak, Dr Nottage revealed.

He was awarded numerous citations for his exemplary performance.

During his tenure on the RBDF, Thompson also served as protocol officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He went on to become the head coach for Special Olympics Bahamas and the team member for the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in India and the director for the Special Olympic Bahamas’ Torch Run. Captain Tellis A Bethel,

THE booklet in memory of Roosevelt Thompson.

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the acting commodore for the RBDF, said he always recalled how Thompson, when he got a promotion, turned around and told him that he was going to be promoted even further.

At one point, Bethel recalled how Thompson challenged him to a foot race when they were in Andros.

Bethel said he won that race, but Thompson refused to accept the defeat and told him he wanted a rematch.

If there was anything special about Thompson, Bethel said it was the fact that he wanted to be just like his spiritual father, the Rev Dr Simeon Hall, and could be often heard on the RBDF base emulating the pastor emeritus of the New Covenant Baptist Church.

In the eulogy, Hall said Thompson was the consummate servant. He recalled how on one of their

visits to a Caribbean island how Thompson checked him into the hotel and disappeared for about three hours.

When he finally returned, Hall said he questioned Thompson, who told him that as he was a “celebrity,” he went to the police station to ensure that he got some police escort during his trip to the conference that he was attending.

During the service, one of the members of BACO, Father Curtis Robinson, formerly from Christ the King, said he had to come in from Grand Bahama where he now serves, to pay his last respects to his friend and brother.

Rev Denzil Rolle and Friends provided their tribute in song, recalling how Thompson abused his protocol privilege by playing

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Leicester loses again with fairytale turning into nightmare

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Soccer’s greatest fairytale is proving to have the gloomiest of sequels.

Leicester, the unfashionable English club which enchanted the sporting world by winning the Premier League as a 5,000-1 outsider last season, plunged clos-

er to the relegation zone in its woeful title defence after losing 2-0 at Swansea yesterday.

It was a fifth straight league defeat for the stuttering champions and a 14th loss in 25 games this campaign. They haven’t scored in more than 10 hours of league play, stretching back to the final day of 2016.

With 13 games remaining, Leicester is one place

and one point above the bottom three as it looks to avoid becoming the first defending champion to be relegated from England’s top division in 79 years. On current form, Claudio Ranieri’s team is heading only one way, especially with other relegation rivals like Swansea and Hull starting to hit form after a change in manager.

Ranieri’s job appears

safe for now — Leicester’s Thai owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabh, issued a public show of support for the Italian coach in a statement this week — but something needs to change, and quickly. “We have two problems; we concede goals and don’t score,” Ranieri said. “We have to stick together and find a solution. It’s not possible to continue this way.”

It could get even worse,

though, with two of Leicester’s next three games being against Liverpool and Arsenal. The team also resumes its Champions League campaign in 10 days with a trip to Sevilla for the first leg of their last-16 match.

Leicester’s league title looks to be heading to Chelsea, although the runaway leader had an uncomfortable time in a 1-1 draw at Burnley earlier Sunday.

Chelsea moved 10 points clear of Tottenham and Arsenal, who are in second and third place respectively. Manchester City would trim Chelsea’s lead to eight points by beating Bournemouth today in the final game of the 25th round of fixtures.

• Here is a closer look at Sunday’s games, which affected both ends of the standings: BURNLEY 1, CHELSEA 1 This turned into a tough test for Chelsea in snowy, bitingly cold conditions against a team that had won nine of its last 10 games at its Turf Moor stadium.

Pedro Rodriguez finished off a rapid counterattack to put Chelsea ahead in the seventh minute, but Burnley equalised through Robbie Brady’s curling, 25-metre free-kick in the 24th and created the better chances after that.

It was only the third time that Chelsea has dropped points since late September, after a loss to Tottenham and draw at Liverpool last month. Chelsea remains a huge title favourite, with its next five league games against opponents in 10th place or lower — Swansea, West Ham, Watford, Stoke and Crystal Palace.

SWANSEA 2, LEICESTER 0 Watched by Srivaddhanaprabh at Liberty Stadium in south Wales, Leicester was undone by two well-taken goals by defenders in the first half.

Alfie Mawson executed his like a striker, the centre back meeting a header back across the area by Federico Fernandez with a sweet first-time strike from 10 metres that flew past Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. It was Mawson’s third goal in his last six games. Martin Olsson’s goal came from more of a team move, with Fernando Llorente and Gylfi Sigurdsson combining to send the Sweden international through down the left. He closed in on Schmeichel and buried a low shot inside the goalkeeper’s near post.

Leicester improved in the second half but couldn’t end its goal drought in 2017. “It’s hard to put it into words,” Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater said.

“We need to get out of this, we need to keep on fighting.”

Swansea moved above Leicester and four points clear of the relegation zone.

USAIN BOLT ALL-STARS VICTORIOUS MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Usain Bolt and his All Stars completed a clean sweep of the inaugural Nitro Athletics series on Saturday, with Bolt winning the 150-metre race in his only solo appearance of the three-night meet.

With Asafa Powell and Bolt — the former and current 100-metre world record holders — running the opening two legs of the deciding 4x100-metre mixed relay, the All Stars ensured they made up a 38-point deficit on Australia to finish first overall in the team event that also included England, Japan, New Zealand and China.

Eight-time Olympic champion Bolt won the 150 in 15.28 seconds.

The Nitro meet featured mixed relays, sprints over non-traditional distances and elimination mile races where the last-placed runner at the end of each lap was eliminated.

“I’m happy, that was great,” All Stars captain and coach Bolt said after the team win. “I said ‘we were going to push, we were going to push’ and that’s what we did.”

Nitro was developed by former Australian 400-metre runner John Steffensen and Athletics Australia, while Bolt is also a key figure and holds an equity stake in the concept.

The event — with Bolt headlining — is likely to return to Australia in 2018.

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Triumphant Tom is the Man for his team and his mother MY admiration and respect for Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr is often scoffed at and mimicked by many that know me well, but I am grateful that after a demanding NFL regular season, hard-hitting post-season and, finally, an exhilarating Super Bowl comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, I am not the only one singing and writing about his immense talents and successes.

As the dust continues to settle on what was arguably the greatest day in New England Patriots history, we are now beginning to get a clearer picture of what has been driving Brady for much of the last two seasons.

Heading into the Super Bowl, the world was aware of Tom Brady and the team’s quest to stick it to the league in response to the ‘Deflategate’ scandal, but as time ticked closer to kick-off, all the cards were on the table as the world learned that Brady’s mother, Galynn, has been battling some form of cancer for much of the last year.

In the most subtle way possible, Tom, in a post made to Facebook and Instagram, literally laid out the words he has lived by during these trying times.

“If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream - and not make dreams your master; If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Tri-

FOURTH QUARTER PRESS

BY RICARDO WELLSedia.net rwells@tribunem

“SO IN ADDITION TO A FOUR-GAME SUSPENSION TO START THE YEAR THIS PAST SEASON, THE SCRUTINY AND IRE OF THE ENTIRE LEAGUE, BRADY CARRIED WITH HIM, VIRTUALLY IN SILENCE, THE BURDEN OF POTENTIALLY LOSING HIS MOTHER. NOT A WORD TO THE PRESS. NOT AN INCLINATION THAT SOMETHING OFF THE FIELD COULD BE WRONG.” umph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, ‘Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch, if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,

If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And - which is more you’ll be a Man, my son!”

Brady posted, in its entirety, Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem “If—”.

So in addition to a fourgame suspension to start the year this past season, the scrutiny and ire of the entire league, Brady carried with him, virtually in silence, the burden of potentially losing his mother. Not a word to the press. Not an inclination that something off the field could be wrong.

Week in and week out, since returning in week five against the Cleveland Browns, Tom Brady dedicated all of himself to leading his team to what would eventually be its ninth Super Bowl appearance and fifth title.

PATRIOTS QB Tom Brady holds up a Super Bowl trophy as he prepares to speak to the crowd during a rally to celebrate their 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51. As the dust continues to settle on what was arguably the greatest day in New England Patriots history, we are now beginning to get a clearer picture of what has been driving Brady for much of the last two seasons. (AP) No super-fan, no analyst, no pundit, no coach - frankly, not even some players could sum this entire situation up like this. For us who know the pain of losing a parent or having something extremely serious ail them to the point that you could lose them, this situation and Tom’s resolve throughout it is the stuff of legend.

As the story goes, down 28-3 with a little over a quarter left to play in Super Bowl 51, Brady mustered up the heroics and resolve we have grown to expect from

him. Four drives later, the score stood at 28 all - the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history was complete and an astonishing overtime period was on the horizon.

From his 25-yard-line, Brady to White on outlet pass, Brady to Amendola on a quick out, Brady to Hogan on a comeback, Brady to Edelman over the middle, Brady back to White on another outlet; to unsuccessful lobs to Martellus Bennett and sweep toss play to the right by

White for the touchdown 75-yards later, the Patriots stood as world champions.

Impressive.

And if his career totals weren’t impressive enough, his resolve and tenacity, his steadfastness and firmness, his determination over the course of the season and this playoff run should certainly end the debate on whether Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time.

Oh yes, before I forget.

We are now on to next season. #TheBlitzForSix is underway.

Elite junior golfers on par in the Albany Classic

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net MONTHS after some of the top golfers in the PGA took the Albany Golf Course, elite juniors from around the region followed the same path and competed in the Albany Junior Golf Classic.

Several Bahamian golfers competed alongside those from the United States, Cayman Islands and Guadeloupe.

The tournament was a qualifier for several events. The top three in each division will receive an exemption into the 2017 National Championship December 2-3, an exemption into the 2017 Mid Season Invitational at Sea Island June 11-13 while the top 10 finishers will receive points towards year end honours which include

state teams, ALL HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup. Six divisions were contested, including the boys’ under-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-18 along with the girls’ U-13 and 14-18.

The best finish for the Bahamas came from Haylie Turnquest in the girls’ 14-18 division.

The Bahamas junior national champion for her age group - she has also won several tournaments in South Florida - finished second in her division.

Turnquest closed out the competition with a final round of 78 after she shot a second round 91.

She totalled 169 (+25) behind Chloe Schiavone of Jacksonville, Florida who shot 162 (+18).

Ashley Michel finished in fifth place in the division with a score of 181 (+37) after shooting 88 on day one and 93 on day two.

Tynesha Tynes finished sixth at 192 (+55) with rounds of 95 and 97, Nyah Singh shot 125 and 122 for a 247 (+103) and Tia Singh rounded out the field with a score of (+105) with rounds of 122 and 125.

Another top three finish came in the girls’ under-13 division from Sophie Anand.

Anand finished with a two-day total of 172 to finish No.3 in the division. She shot 90 in round one, and finished with an improved 82 in round two.

Kylee Loewe and Alia Scotka of the United States finished in the top two spots at 159 (+15) and 162 (+18) respectively.

Anand made her first appearance at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships tournament last July as a member of Team Bahamas.

She is the reigning Junior Girls Club champion at Albany Golf Club.

Several other Bahamians also competed in the division and finished in the 6-10 spots.

Hannah Tuinman shot 91 and 94 for a score of 184 (+40)Tyesha Tynes shot a pair of 99s for a finish of 198 (+54), Riya Miller 112 in both rounds for a finish of 224 (+80), Amarie Smith shot 114 and 113 for a finish of 227 (+83) and Sasha Thompson shot 120 and 121 for a finish of 241 (+97).

In the boys’ 16-18, Ryan Coerbell was the top Bahamian finisher, eighth overall in the 12-man field.

He shot 93 in round one and 91 in round two for a final score of 184 (+40).

Xavier Robinson was closely behind in the ninth spot. He shot

a 92 on day two after he shot an opening round 95 for a score of 187 (+43).

Robinson is the boys’ 14-15 junior national champion and is a member of the Bahamia Country Club Member’s Golf.

John Hall and Aharon Bastian finished at No.10 and No.11 respectively.

Hall shot 98 and 93 for a finish of 191 (+47), while Bastian shot 96 and 98 for a finish of 194 (+50).

Benjamin Knowles was the lone Bahamian competitor in the boys’ 11-13.

He shot 114 in round one and improved his score in round two with a 110. He finished with a total score of 224 (+80).

Just two competitors were in the boys’ U-10, including Rhan Miller who shot 267 (+68) with rounds of 127 and 140.

Roadmasters Running Club donates $3,000 to Crisis Centre THE Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) has donated $3,000 to The Crisis Centre.

The funds were part of proceeds raised from BRRC’s 4th Annual Bahamas Half Run Series on November 27, 2016.

The event, which attracts hundreds of local and international running enthusiasts, is a major fundraiser to assist BRRC in its community outreach initiatives.

Founded in 1990, Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club is the premier athletic club in The Bahamas dedicated to the promotion of the sport of long distance running.

“In Roadmasters we use the sport of distance running to promote healthy and wholesome living,” said Charles Johnson, president of BRRC. “Similarly, The Crisis Centre performs a meaningful service by helping

affected individuals and families regain their social and emotional stability.

Our missions are similar therefore we are pleased to support your programmes with this donation.”

Formerly known as “The Women’s Crisis Centre,” The Crisis Centre is a registered, non-profit organisation that provides services to men, women and children who are the victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

The centre was opened in 1982 by Dr Sandra DeanPatterson who saw an urgent need in the community for such a facility.

“On behalf of our dedicated team at the Crisis Centre and the people we serve, I’d like to thank Roadmasters Running Club for your kind consideration,” said Glendina Joseph, the administrator, who accepted the gift on behalf of the Crisis Centre.

“We could not do it with-

CHARLES JOHNSON, president of the Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club, Glendina Johnson, administrator, The Crisis Centre and Anastacia Turnquest, secretary.

Photo: Tony Longley/BRRC public relations out conscientious community partners like you.”

During the time, the cen-

tre has been in operation, the number of volunteers has grown steadily and the

scope of services rendered to the community has been considerably expanded.

The office is located on East Street Hill and Sands Lane.

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THE OFFICIAL RESULTS: GSSSA’S 24TH ANNUAL SENIOR TRACK & FIELD MEET • RESULTS of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s 24th Annual Senior Track & Field Meet are as follows: Girls 15-17 100M Dash UNDER 18 Finals - (w: -1.9) 1, Rolle, Shantae, C.V. Bethel, 13.35. 2, Ferguson, Cheriah, C.V. Bethel, 13.57. 3, Philistine, Jalexia, C.I. Gibson, 13.94. 4, Green, Darliyayh, C.R. Walker, 13.95. 5, McCourty, Emerald, Anatol Rodgers, 13.98. 6, Tucker, Marvenique, C.I. Gibson, 14.09. 7, Strachan, Brianique, C.C. Sweeting, 14.19. 8, Stubbs, Gitavia, C.C. Sweeting, 14.72.

Girls 15-17 200M Dash UNDER 18 Finals - (w: NWI) 1, Forbes, Chanice, C.R. Walker, 25.40@. 2, Rolle, Shantae, C.V. Bethel, 26.75. 3, Bullard, Brianne, C.R. Walker, 26.88. 4, Philistine, Jalexia, C.I. Gibson, 27.41. 5, Bastian, Brittany, C.I. Gibson, 27.72. 6, Ferguson, Cheriah, C.V. Bethel, 28.39. 7, Cartwright, Tatianna, Anatol Rodgers, 28.49. 8, McCourty, Emerald, Anatol Rodgers, 28.57.

Girls 15-17 400M Dash UNDER 18 Finals - 1, Forbes, Chanice, C.R. Walker, 1:01.82. 2, Miller, Maya-Angela, C.V. Bethel, 1:02.04. 3, Bastian, Brittany, C.I. Gibson, 1:05.49. 4, Turnquest, Ethiopia, R.M. Bailey, 1:05.95. 5, Gustave, Niekia, Anatol Rodgers, 1:08.42. 6, McClain, Edricka, C.I. Gibson, 1:09.27.

Girls 15-17 800M Run UNDER 18 - 1, Miller, Maya-Angela, C.V. Bethel, 2:31.18@. 2, Gustave, Niekia, Anatol Rodgers, 2:36.79. 3, Lafrance, Trenai, Anatol Rodgers, 2:40.32. 4, Camille, Lovena, C.I. Gibson, 2:43.62. 5, Stubbs, Gitavia, C.C. Sweeting, 2:49.90. 6, Turnquest, Jasmine, C.C. Sweeting, 2:50.41. 7, Gibson, Clemeka, C.R. Walker, 2:52.78. 8, Prophet, Arianna, R.M. Bailey, 2:54.97.

Girls 15-17 1500M Run UNDER 18 - 1, Camille, Lovena, C.I. Gibson, 5:41.47. 2, Prophet, Arianna, R.M. Bailey, 5:54.58. 3, Gustave, Niekia, Anatol Rodgers, 6:00.03.

4, Turnquest, Jasmine, C.C. Sweeting, 6:02.91. 5, Lafrance, Trenai, Anatol Rodgers, 6:09.17. 6, Nelson, Bernadette, C.R. Walker, 6:14.91. 7, Gibson, Clemeka, C.R. Walker, 6:30.47. 8, Bowe, Shanyhah, C.V. Bethel, 6:33.34.

Girls 15-17 100M Hurdles (2’ 6”) UNDER 18 Finals - (w: -1.1) 1, Burns, Meliah, C.V. Bethel, 17.85. 2, Bethel, Tamia, Doris Johnson, 17.89. 3, Martin, Alicia, C.R. Walker, 18.45. 4, Butler, Angel, Anatol Rodgers, 18.63. 5, Evans, Khadazia, R.M. Bailey, 19.70. 6, Paul, Manise, C.I. Gibson, 19.71. 7, Petiti-frere, Adriona, R.M. Bailey, 19.87.

Girls 15-17 400M Hurdles (2’ 6”) UNDER 18 Finals - 1, Butler, Angel, Anatol Rodgers, 1:13.67@. 2, Joseph, Rokelle, C.V. Bethel, 1:14.63. 3, Turnquest, Ethiopia, R.M. Bailey, 1:15.56. 4, McClain, Edricka, C.I. Gibson, 1:16.11. 5, Mackey, Tamia, C.R. Walker, 1:16.74. 6, Paul, Manise, C.I. Gibson, 1:23.83. 7, Evans, Khadazia, R.M. Bailey, 1:23.88. 8, Rolle, Aldonique, C.V. Bethel, 1:34.03.

Girls 15-17 4x100M Relay UNDER 18 - 1, C.R. Walker Sr. High ‘A’ (Green, Darliyayh 16, Bullard, Brianne 16, Williams, Shorntel 16, Forbes, Chanice 17), 51.09.

2, C.V. Bethel Sr. High ‘A’ (Miller, MayaAngela 16, Ferguson, Cheriah 17, Joseph, Rokelle 17, Rolle, Shantae 17), 53.25. 3, C.I. Gibson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Tucker, Marvenique 15, Philistine, Jalexia 15, McClain, Edricka 15, Bastian, Brittany 16), 53.89. 4, Anatol Rodgers Sr. High School ‘A’ (Butler, Angel 17, McCourty, Emerald 15, Gustave, Niekia 17, Cartwright, Tatianna 15), 54.48.

5, R.M. Bailey Sr. High School ‘A’ (Petitifrere, Adriona 16, Saunders, Samara 17, Whymns, Shakara 17, Turnquest, Ethiopia 15), 55.60. 6, Doris Johnson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Forbes, Shanovia 17, Sands, Hurez 16, Stubbs, Sheena 17, Bethel, Tamia 16), 55.70.

7, C.C. Sweeting Sr. High ‘A’ (Strachan, Brianique 16, Dickinson, Lexy 17, Wilson, Cynarrah 15, Stubbs, Gitavia 15), 55.87. 8, Government High School ‘A’ (Smith, Ashley 15, Thompson, Felicia 17, Rolle, Kelecia 16, Ambrister, Jakai 15), 56.55.

Girls 15-17 4x400M Relay UNDER 18 - 1, C.R. Walker Sr. High ‘A’ (Forbes, Chanice 17, Rolle, Precious 15, Mackey, Tamia 16, Bullard, Brianne 16), 4:15.01. 2, C.I. Gibson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Bastian, Brittany 16, Clearly, Monica 17, McClain, Edricka 15, Philistine, Jalexia 15), 4:19.32.

3, C.V. Bethel Sr. High ‘A’ (Burns, Meliah 15, Rolle, Shantae 17, Ferguson, Cheriah 17, Miller, Maya-Angela 16), 4:23.90. 4, Anatol Rodgers Sr. High School ‘A’ (Butler, Angel 17, Cartwright, Tatianna 15, Gustave, Niekia 17, Lafrance, Trenai 17), 4:29.08. 5, C.C. Sweeting Sr. High ‘A’ (Strachan, Brianique 16, Turnquest, Jasmine 16, Wilson, Cynarrah 15, Stubbs, Gitavia 15), 4:50.64.

3, Ozias, Jackson, R.M. Bailey, 10:45.12.

4, Louis, Fedlin, C.R. Walker, 11:18.97. 4, Pennermen, Robert, R.M. Bailey, 11:18.97.

6, Donaldson, Marco, Government High, 11:38.43. 7, McHardy, Jayson, Anatol Rodgers, 11:42.40. 8, Smith, Deonte, C.I. Gibson, 12:00.74.

Boys 15-17 110M Hurdles (3’ 0”) UNDER 18 Finals - (w: -0.9) 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, C.C. Sweeting, 14.20@. 2, Wilson, Jahmal, R.M. Bailey, 14.84. 3, Rolle, Keianno, C.V. Bethel, 15.90. 4, Altidor, Wendell, R.M. Bailey, 16.28. 5, Albury Jr., Jhvon, C.R. Walker, 16.91. 6, Dieufort, Joel, C.R. Walker, 16.99. 7, Dames, Christian, C.V. Bethel, 17.97. 8, Rahming, Vano, C.C. Sweeting, 20.35.

Boys 15-17 400M Hurdles (2’ 9”) UNDER 18 Finals - 1, Wilson, Jahmal, R.M. Bailey, 58.45@. 2, Rolle, Keianno, C.V. Bethel, 59.46. 3, Altidor, Wendell, R.M. Bailey, 1:02.27. 4, Clerisier, Roberson, C.R. Walker, 1:02.47. 5, Hemmings, Perez, C.I. Gibson, 1:03.11. 6, St. Surin, John, C.I. Gibson, 1:05.42. 7, Sands, Raquille, C.V. Bethel, 1:07.09.

Boys 15-17 4x100M Relay UNDER 18 - 1, Doris Johnson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Munroe, Edward 17, Burrows, Venord 16, Johnson, Bradley 17, Mitchell, Justice 17), 44.51. 2, C.V. Bethel Sr. High ‘A’ (Bain, Albert 17, Murray, Jude 17, Brown, Jahmal 16, Hall, Gabriel 17), 44.52. 3, C.C. Sweeting Sr. High ‘A’ (Miller, Ephraim 16, Capron, Mosean 16, Smith, Brent 16, Whymns, Denvaughn 17), 44.69. 4, R.M. Bailey Sr. High School ‘A’ (Coakley, Alexander 17, Wilson, Jahmal 16, Altidor, Wendell 17, Duncan, Okland 17), 45.27. 5, C.R. Walker Sr. High ‘A’ (Symonette, Cameron 17, Cooper, Antonie 17, Turner, Jamin 17, Mackey, Shaquan 16), 45.63. 6, Anatol Rodgers Sr. High School ‘A’ (Lockhart, Phillip 17, Rolle, Burton 16, McHardy, Jayson 17, Ranger, Dustin 17), 48.29. 7, Government High School ‘A’ (Melville, Lee 16, Bodie, Gladston 17, Donaldson, Marco 16, Anderson, Bionte 16), 50.11. 8, C.I. Gibson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Charles, Wilmac 17, Duncombe, Kenneth 17, St. Surin, John 17, Hemmings, Perez 16), 51.36.

Boys 15-17 4x400M Relay UNDER 18 - 1, Doris Johnson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Burrows, Venord 16, Augustine, James 16, Johnson, Bradley 17, Munroe, Edward 17), 3:29.74@. 2, R.M. Bailey Sr. High School ‘A’ (Wilson, Jahmal 16, Coakley, Alexander 17, Altidor, Wendell 17, Duncan, Okland 17), 3:32.90. 3, C.R. Walker Sr. High ‘A’ (Wood, Julmis 16, , Jamin 17, Rolle, Kamrhawn 16, Joseph, Lhevinne 16), 3:34.46. 4, C.V. Bethel Sr. High ‘A’ (Bain, Albert 17, Hall, Gabriel 17, Murray, Jude 17, Beckford, Travon 17), 3:35.03. 5, C.I. Gibson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Johnson, Patrick 17, Symonette, D’Quay 17, Newbold, Devantae 16, Smith, Eric 17), 3:35.11. 6, C.C. Sweeting Sr. High ‘A’ (Rahming, Vano 17, Smith, Brent 16, Whymns, Denvaughn 17, Morris, Pedro 17), 3:52.92. 7, Government High School ‘A’ (Anderson, Bionte 16, Donaldson, Marco 16, Bodie, Gladston 17, BurON THE REPLAY: Athletes compete in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s rows, Jamal 16), 3:56.22.

Boys 15-17 Long Jump UNDER 18 24th Annual Senior Track & Field Meet last week.

Photos: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, C.C. Sweeting, 6.44m@, CARF, w:1.3. 2, Pratt, Georgio, 6, Government High School ‘A’ (Rolle, 8.29m.

C.R. Walker, 6.02m, CARF, w:-0.2. 3, Kelecia 16, Bain, Tresh’ann 16, Ambrister, Girls 15-17 Discus Throw (1k) UNDER Smith, Brent, C.C. Sweeting, 5.76m, w:2.6.

Jakai 15, Thompson, Felicia 17), 5:04.01. 7, 18 - 1, Johnson, Benet, Government High, 4, Anderson, Bionte, Government High, Doris Johnson Sr. High School ‘A’ (Forbes, 25.65m. 2, Johnson, Rose, C.I. Gibson, 5.74m, w:1.7. 5, Riley, Kelson, Anatol Shanovia 17, Forbes, Shemar 17, Sands, 23.36m. 3, Philius, Roskerline, C.I. Gibson, Rodgers, J5.74m, w:1.2. 6, Duncombe, KenHurez 16, Flowers, Alexandria 17), 5:08.36. 22.67m. 4, Rolle, Aldonique, C.V. Bethel, neth, C.I. Gibson, 5.70m, w:0.9. 7, Dames, --, R.M. Bailey Sr. High School ‘A’ (Bull- 21.80m. 5, Riley, Maranique, C.C. Sweet- Christian, C.V. Bethel, 5.58m, w:2.7. 8, ard, Alexandria 16, Turnquest, Ethiopia 15, ing, 21.63m. 6, Major, Eltisha, C.R. Walker, Storr, Dustin, C.I. Gibson, 5.25m, w:2.1. 9, Whymns, Shakara 17, Prophet, Arianna 21.46m. 7, Curling, Ellise, Anatol Rodgers, Hall, Gabriel, C.V. Bethel, 5.05m, w:1.5. 10, 16), DNF. 21.43m. 8, Bastian, Kahlyl, Anatol Rodg- Adderley, Brandon, C.R. Walker, 4.90m, Girls 15-17 Long Jump UNDER 18 - 1, ers, 20.08m. w:0.2.

Rolle, Precious, C.R. Walker, 4.59m, w:1.4.

Girls 15-17 Javelin Throw (500gms) Boys 15-17 Triple Jump UNDER 18 2, Clearly, Monica, C.I. Gibson, 4.51m, w:- UNDER 18 - 1, McGregor, Kendria, C.C. 1, Pratt, Georgio, C.R. Walker, 13.75m@, 0.1. 3, Burns, Meliah, C.V. Bethel, 4.17m, Sweeting, 26.72m. 2, Major, Eltisha, C.R. w:0.1. 2, Anderson, Joshua, C.C. Sweetw:0.4. 4, Evans, Khadazia, R.M. Bailey, Walker, 26.24m. 3, Stubbs, Gitavia, C.C. ing, 13.00m, w:0.6. 3, Dames, Christian, J4.17m, w:0.5. 5, Tucker, Marvenique, C.I. Sweeting, 25.35m. 4, Gibson, Aaliyah, C.V. Bethel, 12.62m, w:NWI. 4, Bain, Gibson, 4.14m, w:1.5. 6, McKenzie, Nakoa, R.M. Bailey, 21.97m. 5, Philius, Roskerline, Junell, Government High, 12.11m, w:NWI. C.R. Walker, J4.14m, w:0.4. 7, Strachan, C.I. Gibson, 21.89m. 6, Ferguson, Amoss, 5, Rolle, Keianno, C.V. Bethel, 12.04m, Brianique, C.C. Sweeting, 4.00m, w:2.0. 8, C.V. Bethel, 20.88m. 7, McClain, Edricka, w:0.5. 6, Duncombe, Kenneth, C.I. Gibson, Creanne, Butler, Doris Johnson, 3.73m, w:- C.I. Gibson, 20.21m. 8, Johnson, Benet, 12.03m, w:NWI. 7, Adderley, Brandon, 0.2.

Government High, 19.07m.

C.R. Walker, 11.68m, w:0.8. --, Storr, DusGirls 15-17 Triple Jump UNDER 18 - 1, Boys 15-17 100M Dash UNDER 18 Fi- tin, C.I. Gibson, FOUL. Tucker, Marvenique, C.I. Gibson, 9.58m, nals - (w: -3.5) 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, Boys 15-17 Shot Put (5k) UNDER 18 w:0.8. 2, Clearly, Monica, C.I. Gibson, C.C. Sweeting, 11.01. 2, Cooper, Antonie, 1, Dames, Jalon, C.V. Bethel, 14.48m@. 2, 9.54m, w:-0.6. 3, Bowe, Shanyhah, C.V. C.R. Walker, 11.47. 3, Bain, Albert, C.V. Carey, Anthony, Doris Johnson, 13.09m.

Bethel, 9.22m, w:0.4.

Bethel, 11.60. 4, Murray, Jude, C.V. Bethel, 3, Daxon, Isaiah, C.R. Walker, 12.94m. 4, Girls 15-17 Shot Put (3k) UNDER 18 11.65. 5, Altidor, Wendell, R.M. Bailey, Mackey, Devonte, C.R. Walker, 12.84m. 5, - 1, Johnson, Benet, Government High, 11.90. 6, Miller, Ephraim, C.C. Sweeting, Sears, Kevin, Government High, 11.77m.

10.52m. 2, McGregor, Kendria, C.C. Sweet- 11.91. 7, Duncan, Okland, R.M. Bailey, 6, Johnson, Patrick, C.I. Gibson, 11.10m. ing, 10.39m. 3, Johnson, Rose, C.I. Gib- 11.97. 8, Turner, Jamin, C.R. Walker, 12.05. 7, Anderson, Bionte, Government High, son, 9.70m. 4, Major, Eltisha, C.R. Walker, Boys 15-17 200 Meter Dash UNDER 18 10.95m. 8, Clarke, Shemar, C.V. Bethel, 9.68m. 5, Bastian, Kahlyl, Anatol Rodgers, Finals - (w: -0.1) 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, 10.74m.

9.59m. 6, Curling, Ellise, Anatol Rodgers, C.C. Sweeting, 21.84@. 2, Cooper, AnBoys 15-17 Discus Throw (1.5k) UN9.48m. 7, Stubbs, Gitavia, C.C. Sweeting, tonie, C.R. Walker, 22.73. 3, Murray, Jude, DER 18 - 1, Daxon, Isaiah, C.R. Walker, 8.57m. 8, Philius, Roskerline, C.I. Gibson, C.V. Bethel, 22.80. 4, Symonette, D’Quay, 40.29m. 2, Dames, Jalon, C.V. Bethel, C.I. Gibson, 23.28. 5, Hall, Gabriel, C.V. 39.41m. 3, Carey, Anthony, Doris Johnson, Bethel, 23.33. 6, Duncombe, Kenneth, C.I. 31.08m. 4, Mackey, Devonte, C.R. Walker, Gibson, 23.65.

30.99m. 5, Johnson, Patrick, C.I. Gibson, Boys 15-17 400M Dash UNDER 18 30.19m. 6, Sears, Kevin, Government High, Finals - 1, Munroe, Edward, Doris John- 30.12m. 7, Clarke, Shemar, C.V. Bethel, son, 51.05@, CARF. 2, Hall, Gabriel, C.V. 29.06m. 8, Moxey, Lenaz, Doris Johnson, Bethel, 52.73, CARF. 3, Bain, Albert, C.V. 29.05m. 9, Fowler, D’Mitri, R.M. Bailey, Bethel, 52.85, CARF. 4, Johnson, Patrick, 26.85m. 10, Penn, Benjamin, C.I. Gibson, C.I. Gibson, 53.27, CARF. 5, Saint Louis, 25.15m. 11, Altidor, Wendell, R.M. Bailey, Terry, C.R. Walker, 54.61. 6, Smith, Brent, 22.05m. 12, Capron, Mosean, C.C. SweetC.C. Sweeting, 55.12. 7, Duncan, Okland, ing, 19.68m. 13, Anderson, Bionte, GovernR.M. Bailey, 56.67. 8, Johnson, Bradley, ment High, 17.42m.

Doris Johnson, 1:00.21.

Boys 15-17 Javelin Throw (700gms) UNBoys 15-17 800M Run UNDER 18 - 1, DER 18 - 1, Johnson, Patrick, C.I. Gibson, Munroe, Edward, Doris Johnson, 2:02.93@. 49.90m. 2, Pratt, Georgio, C.R. Walker, 2, Joseph, Lhevinne, C.R. Walker, 2:04.91@. 44.10m. 3, Carey, Anthony, Doris Johnson, 3, Smith, Eric, C.I. Gibson, 2:06.01. 4, Mor- 43.36m. 4, Shearer, Cameron, C.I. Gibson, ris, Pedro, C.C. Sweeting, 2:07.30. 5, New- 41.78m. 5, Albury Jr., Jhvon, C.R. Walker, bold, Devantae, C.I. Gibson, 2:07.33. 6, 41.10m. 6, McPhee, Labrano, Anatol RodgSaint Louis, Terry, C.R. Walker, 2:08.46. 7, ers, 36.83m. 7, Whymns, Denvaughn, C.C. Augustine, James, Doris Johnson, 2:09.85. Sweeting, 36.22m. 8, Fowler, D’Mitri, R.M. 8, Beckford, Travon, C.V. Bethel, 2:10.14.

Bailey, 34.37m.

Boys 15-17 1500M Run UNDER 18 - 1, Boys Pole Vault OPEN UNDER 20 - 1, Joseph, Lhevinne, C.R. Walker, 4:33.31. 2, Hanna, Brandon, C.I. Gibson, 2.50m.

Beckford, Travon, C.V. Bethel, 4:35.98. 3, Girls 17-19 100M Dash UNDER 20 Newbold, Devantae, C.I. Gibson, 4:41.16. 4, Finals - (w: +0.0) 1, Brown, Renee, C.R. Smith, Eric, C.I. Gibson, 4:41.98. 5, Morris, Walker, 12.64. 2, Cartwright, Esther, R.M. Pedro, C.C. Sweeting, 4:43.44. 6, Augus- Bailey, 13.12. 3, Adderley, Alice, C.I. Gibtine, James, Doris Johnson, 4:49.82. 7, Gib- son, 13.20. 4, Francois, Shandiline, C.I. son, Samuel, Government High, 4:57.14. 8, Gibson, 13.54. 5, Gomez, Tonnisha, C.R. Ozias, Jackson, R.M. Bailey, 5:00.91.

Walker, 13.72. 6, Curry, Stephanique, GovBoys 15-17 3000M Run UNDER 18 - 1, ernment High, 13.90. 7, Miller, Alexis, DoJoseph, Lhevinne, C.R. Walker, 10:15.98. 2, ris Johnson, 14.07. 8, Thompson, Whitney, Newbold, Devantae, C.I. Gibson, 10:23.09. C.V. Bethel, 14.93.

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Monday, February 13, 2017, PAGE 5

Knicks beat Spurs 94-90 to salvage finale of homestand

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Latrell Sprewell was back in the building and so were many other former Knicks.

Then the current team pulled out a defensive performance from its past.

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and New York salvaged the finale of a tumultuous five-game homestand by beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 yesterday.

Two nights after yielding 131 points in a dismal defensive performance against Denver, the Knicks limited the Spurs to 36 per cent shooting and didn’t let them reach 70 points until fewer than 8 minutes remained.

“That’s great to watch.

That’s the right way to play basketball,” Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said.

Sprewell returned for the first time since December 29, 2004, sitting next to James Dolan two days after the Madison Square Garden chairman banned former player Charles Oakley from the building following his arrest for an altercation with security guards at a game Wednesday.

The former players, including Larry Johnson,

Bernard King, Vin Baker, Kenny Walker and Herb Williams, visited the team along with Dolan in the locker room after the game.

First, the Knicks of today showed fans they can win with defensive grit, too.

“They want us to compete. I understand that,” Anthony said. “Win, lose or draw they want us to go out there and compete on a nightly basis and if we’d have lost this game today, this would have been a game where I can say we competed and the effort was there and everything was there.”

Anthony provided offence when the Knicks needed it clinging to a twopoint lead, making consecutive baskets to make it 92-86 with 33 seconds remaining.

Kawhi Leonard had 36 points for the Spurs (41-13), who had their two-game win streak snapped and failed in their first attempt to secure what would have been an NBA-record 20th consecutive winning season.

“The object is to put the ball in that orange ring,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “That’s what we are all trying to do. Play a little D at the other end. But

day contract. ... F Jonathon Simmons missed the game because of an illness, remaining in the team hotel.

Knicks: The Knicks changed their lineup again, starting Willy Hernangomez after going with Porzingis in a small lineup Friday. ... Lance Thomas returned after missing 14 games with a broken bone in his face but Joakim Noah missed his fourth straight game with a sore left hamstring. Hornacek said the Knicks would weigh sitting out Noah in their only game this week before the AllStar Game.

SPURS froward Kawhi Leonard, left, drives to the basket past Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony in the second half of last night’s game at Madison Square Garden.

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) that orange ring, that ball’s got to go in there. Thirtysix per cent from the field and 20 from 3, whatever it was, that’s not going to get it done on the road.”

TIP-INS Spurs: The Spurs signed veteran centre Joel Anthony for the remainder of the season following the expiration of his second 10-

SPREE IN THE SEATS Sprewell hadn’t been at MSG since playing here for the final time on December 29, 2004.

Perhaps to back Dolan’s point that the franchise has strong relationships with almost all its other former players, the Knicks showed a number of them on the video board during the game.

Sprewell spent five seasons with the Knicks, helping them reach the 1999 NBA Finals, but cursed at Dolan in his first game back here after being traded to Minnesota. A Knicks of-

ficial had been working for the last few years to reconcile their relationship so Sprewell could return, and Sprewell sat next to Dolan on the baseline.

DRAMA-FREE Popovich wouldn’t touch any questions about Oakley or Knicks president Phil Jackson’s relationship with Anthony, but did agree that stability off the court helps his team have success on it.

“I don’t have a drama meter to prove one way or the other, but less drama makes my job easier and that’s good enough for me,” said Popovich, who added that winning in general makes things better.

“The grass looks greener and the sky’s blue more often when you win a game than lose a game,” he said.

After their tough stretch, the grass was covered by sleet and freezing rain in New York on Sunday morning.

UP NEXT Spurs: Visit Indiana today, their first meeting of the season.

Knicks: Visit Oklahoma City on Wednesday for their final game before the All-Star break.

Wolves roll short-handed Bulls to help Thibs to season sweep

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Thibodeau insisted this was just another game, that there were no hard feelings lingering or extra incentive added when facing the Chicago Bulls after such an acrimonious split in 2015.

The players on his new team and the players on his old team seem to think otherwise.

Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the severely short-handed Bulls 117-89 yesterday.

Ricky Rubio had 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and Minnesota shot 54 per cent to help Thibodeau sweep the season series against his former team.

“It’s always hard when you’ve been through things with people,” Thibodeau said. “I really root for that team, those guys, particularly the ones I’ve coached before. I want them to do well except when we play against them. It’s a great basketball city. It’s a great organisation. I had five great years there.”

Doug McDermott scored 16 points and made four 3-pointers for the Bulls, who were missing Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, Nikola Mirotic and Paul Zipser with injuries. The Bulls turned the ball over 18 times, were outrebounded 46-35 and were outscored 56-38 in the paint.

Thibodeau’s contentious firing was well-documented, but much of the drama was addressed during Minnesota’s visit to Chicago in December. The Timberwolves overcame a 21-point deficit to win that game, which started a 13-10 stretch that helped them climb back into the playoff picture in the muddled Western Conference.

“He has a good way of hiding stuff and that kind of emotion,” Wiggins said when asked if Thibodeau got an extra charge out of beating the Bulls. “But I would if I was him.”

And while the Wolves have taken another step back recently, that December meeting was a prime example of the dysfunction plaguing the Bulls since Thibodeau was fired. Injuries, a lack of shooting and team chemistry issues have weighed on them all season long as they try to stay afloat in the

to cut the deficit to 13, but Thibodeau kept his starters in deep into the fourth quarter to push the lead back to 30.

“I know him too well. When most people think it’s not a big deal, it’s a big deal to him,” Bulls forward Taj Gibson said. “You see him coaching the whole game. He even left some of the guys in late.

I can see his hand shaking from over there on our end. I know he really wanted to win that game.”

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS in action last night. (AP) East.

Badly outmanned on Sunday, the Bulls were put away quickly.

The Wolves led by 19 in the first quarter and 26 in the first half.

The Bulls made their first five 3-pointers of the third quarter

TIP-INS Bulls: Chicago hit 10 of 25 3-pointers, the first time in 16 games they have hit at least 10. ...

Bobby Portis scored 16 points off the bench. ... Michael Carter-Williams (12) and Robin Lopez (10) were the only other Bulls starters in double figures. ... Coach Fred Hoiberg played for the Timberwolves and still owns a home in the Brainerd Lakes area.

Timberwolves: Nemanja Bjelica broke out of a shooting slump with three 3s and scored 16 points off the bench. ... Gorgui Dieng added 10 points and 13 rebounds. ... It was the first sellout of the season for the Wolves, thanks to a healthy youth crowd for the

WESTERN CONFERENCE

matinee and a strong contingent of Bulls fans.

WOUNDED BULLS Butler aggravated a bruised right heel on Friday night against Phoenix. The injury had kept him out of three games prior to the loss to the Suns, and Hoiberg said it was too early to tell whether Butler’s start in the All-Star game in New Orleans next Sunday is in jeopardy.

Wade missed the game with a swollen right wrist, and X-rays showed no fractures. Mirotic had back spasms and Zipser had a sore left ankle and a stomach illness. That left the Bulls with 10 healthy players. Hoiberg started Jerian Grant, Carter-Williams, McDermott, Lopez and Gibson.

UP NEXT Bulls: Chicago finally gets back home on Tuesday to face Toronto after a road trip that began on February 1.

Timberwolves: Minnesota wraps up a six-game homestand with a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, though former Wolves All-Star Kevin Love will miss the game with a knee injury.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

RAPTORS guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the hoop against Pistons forward Tobias Harris last night. (AP)

HARRIS LEADS PISTONS TO 102-101 COMEBACK WIN OVER RAPTORS

By PAUL ATTFIELD Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Tobias Harris had 24 points off the bench, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 21, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13.2 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons overcame a 16-point fourthquarter deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 102-101 last night.

Andre Drummond had 10 points and 18 rebounds for his 36th double-double of the season as the Pistons snapped a four-game

skid in Toronto.

DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points for Toronto and Jonas Valanciunas had 17 points and nine rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Raptors from losing for the 10th time in their last 14 games.

Trailing 88-73 following Terrence Ross’ 3-pointer with 9:23 to play, the Pistons went on a 9-0 run to cut the deficit to six with 7:19 remaining. Caldwell-Pope made it a two-point game with a pull-up jumper with 47.9 seconds remaining, and then put the Pistons in front 102-101 with his 3-pointer.

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Monday, February 13, 2017, PAGE 7

DALY’S 76TH-MINUTE TRY SECURES THRILLING 21-16 SIX NATIONS VICTORY OVER WALES ENGLAND head coach Eddie Jones said his team had used up all of their “get-out-of-jail-free cards” after winger Elliot Daly’s 76th-minute try secured a thrilling 21-16 Six Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

That followed a 19-16 win over France in England’s opening match, when the winning try came in the 71st minute.

“We don’t want to be in that position again,” Jones admitted. “We are a gritty team with characters in there that don’t know how to get beaten, and that was evident here.”

England, who have won a national record 16 Tests

in a row, play Italy next in London. They are the only nation with two wins after the opening two rounds of matches after Scotland’s 2216 defeat by France in Paris yesterday.

The defending champions are yet to secure a tryscoring bonus point in their first two games and Jones said he wanted to “put Italy to the cleaners” at Twickenham in a fortnight’s time.

That is ominous for the Italians, who suffered another heavy home defeat, conceding nine converted tries to a rampant Ireland on Saturday.

After Ben Youngs’ early try for England, Liam Williams’ slicing first-half try

and 11 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny looked to have given Wales a deserved victory. But Owen Farrell’s penalties had kept England within two points, and with time running out his long flat pass after catching Jonathan Davies’ clearing kick put Daly away down the left to score.

Wales Coach Rob Howley said he was “proud and delighted” about Wales’ performance until the visitors grabbed victory in the closing stages. “In the last five minutes we lacked a bit of composure,” he said.

“Unfortunately, England know how to win. They’ve got a lot of confidence.”

Howley’s men opened

their Six Nations campaign with a 33-7 victory over Italy in Rome and produced a vastly improved display in defeat by England. “I felt England were getting on top in the last 10 to 15 minutes and they took their chance. You have to applaud them for that. International rugby is about taking your chances and keeping discipline.”

Howley said fly-half Dan Biggar’s display was one of the highlights for Wales.

The Wales back row of Sam Warburton, Ross Moriarty and Justin Tipuric gave Wales the upper hand for much of the game.

Scotland’s search for a first win in Paris since 1999 goes on after France bounced back from defeat at Twickenham with victory in a tense contest yesterday.

Stuart Hogg’s 15th Test try gave the Scots an early lead but Gael Fickou’s try put France 13-5 clear before two Finn Russell penalties made it 13-11. Tim Swinson’s try regained the lead for the injury-hit visitors before Camille Lopez’s third penalty tied it at 16-

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P W L F A Bns Pts England

2 2 0 40 32 0 8 Ireland

2 1 1 85 37 2 6 Wales

2 1 1 49 28 1 5 France

2 1 1 38 35 1 5 Scotland

2 1 1 43 44 1 5 Italy

2 0 2 17 96 0 0 • Four points for a win, two for a draw. Teams earn a bonus point for scoring four tires in a match and for defeat by seven points or less

ENGLAND’S ELLIOT DALY, right, celebrates with Owen Farrell after scoring their second try on Saturday. (AP) 16. Remi Lamerat had a try ruled out before two late Lopez kicks sealed victory.

Scotland salvaged a bonus point despite suffering a host of injuries, with captain Greig Laidlaw, flanker John Barclay, his replacement John Hardie and hooker Fraser Brown all trooping off.

Scotland’s scrum was

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High: 78° F/26° C Low: 61° F/16° C

High: 79° F/26° C Low: 64° F/18° C

MIAMI

High: 83° F/28° C Low: 66° F/19° C

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KEY WEST

High: 78° F/26° C Low: 67° F/19° C

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 69° F/21° C

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High: 81° F/27° C Low: 62° F/17° C

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tiDes For nassau High

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Low

Ht.(ft.)

Today

9:22 a.m.

9:46 p.m.

2.9 2.6

3:12 a.m. -0.6 3:43 p.m. -0.6

Tuesday

10:04 a.m.

10:30 p.m.

2.7 2.6

3:57 a.m. -0.4 4:24 p.m. -0.4

Wednesday 10:45 a.m.

11:15 p.m.

2.5 2.5

4:42 a.m. -0.1 5:04 p.m. -0.2

Thursday

11:28 a.m.

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2.3 -----

5:29 a.m. 0.1 5:46 p.m. -0.1

Friday

12:02 a.m.

12:14 p.m.

2.4 2.1

6:19 a.m.

6:31 p.m.

0.3 0.1

Saturday

12:52 a.m.

1:04 p.m.

2.3 2.0

7:13 a.m.

7:20 p.m.

0.5 0.2

Sunday

1:46 a.m.

1:59 p.m.

2.3 1.9

8:11 a.m.

8:13 p.m.

0.6 0.3

sun anD moon Sunrise Sunset

6:46 a.m.

6:03 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

8:45 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

Last

New

First

Full

Feb. 18

Feb. 26

Mar. 5

Mar. 12

CAT ISLAND

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High: 81° F/27° C Low: 62° F/17° C

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4-8 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 ................................................... 82° F/28° C Low .................................................... 63° F/17° C Normal high ....................................... 77° F/25° C Normal low ........................................ 64° F/18° C Last year’s high ................................. 77° F/25° C Last year’s low ................................... 53° F/12° C Precipitation As of 1 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.00” Year to date ................................................. 0.79” Normal year to date ..................................... 2.01”

ELEUTHERA

NASSAU

routinely demolished, giving away six penalties and a free-kick, but the team hung on gamely. They lived off scraps and yet were still looking for an opening that never came at the end.

Hat-tricks from C J Stander and Craig Gilroy helped Ireland regroup from their opening day defeat by Scotland in Rome. Scrum domination helped the Irish take immediate control with the bonus point in a 63-10 win secured by the 35th minute as Stander and Keith Earls both notched two tries.

Italy scored a first-half penalty try but for the most part were outclassed.

After Stander completed his hat-trick, replacement Gilroy repeated the feat in an 11-minute spell in the closing stages with Garry Ringrose also scoring.

Ireland’s victory was their biggest ever Six Nations win as the margin exceeded the 60-13 win over the Azzurri in 2000.

• NEXT FIXTURES: Saturday, February 25: Scotland v Wales, Ireland v France. Sunday February 26: England v Italy.

ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 79° F/26° C Low: 62° F/17° C

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 69° F/21° C

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High: 81° F/27° C Low: 64° F/18° C

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LONG ISLAND

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High: 80° F/27° C Low: 63° F/17° C

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MAYAGUANA High: 79° F/26° C Low: 64° F/18° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS RAGGED ISLAND High: 80° F/27° C Low: 63° F/17° C

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 62° F/17° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 81° F/27° C Low: 66° F/19° C

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W

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

Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday: Today: Tuesday:

WINDS W at 8-16 Knots E at 7-14 Knots NW at 3-6 Knots S at 3-6 Knots NNW at 6-12 Knots WNW at 3-6 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots E at 4-8 Knots WNW at 4-8 Knots W at 4-8 Knots NW at 8-16 Knots E at 8-16 Knots NW at 4-8 Knots SSW at 3-6 Knots NE at 4-8 Knots ENE at 6-12 Knots NNE at 6-12 Knots ESE at 3-6 Knots NNE at 4-8 Knots E at 3-6 Knots WNW at 4-8 Knots W at 3-6 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots ESE at 4-8 Knots NW at 4-8 Knots WSW at 4-8 Knots

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

VISIBILITY 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 7 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles

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

PAGE 8, Monday, February 13, 2017

THE TRIBUNE

Roosevelt ‘Mr Starter’ Thompson laid to rest FROM PAGE 1 an instruction on stage during a live recording of one of their tapes. Rolle said that was just Thompson, who felt he had to be in

charge wherever he went.

Thompson left behind his wife Helen and two sons, Roosevelt Jr and Rashad Thompson. Thompson Jr has followed in his father’s footsteps as a member of the RBDF.

REST IN PEACE: Roosevelt Thompson was laid to rest in Woodlawn Gardens on Saturday after a full military service at New Covenant Baptist Church.

Photos: Terrel Carey/Tribune Staff

STINGERS STOP REBELS FROM PAGE 1 with an 84-55 win over the 0-3 Bargain Wholesale Kings.

Qymeh Gibson scored a game high 19 points to lead the Panchos while Recarno Nixon added 16, Henry Rolle scored 13, Horris McKenzie added 12 and Franz Smith Jr chipped in with 11.

Richard Kemp and Clayton Tucker paced the Kings with 13 apiece.

Gregory Seymour’s 19 points and seven rebounds led Atletico Bahamas to an 81-35 win over the Future Ballers and a 2-1 record in the Godfrey McQuay Divi-

sion. The Ballers fell to 0-4.

Atletico also got 18 points and 11 rebounds from Jefferson Oliver, 14 from Adam Johnson, and another double double - 12 points and 24 rebounds from Tehrad Rahming.

Kobe Mackey led the Ballers with 15 points and Wendall Altidor finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

On tonight’s schedule at the AF Adderley Gym, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes face the Island Game Pros followed by a highly anticipated matchup for first place between the Stingers and Giants.