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Boxing icon ‘Elisha Obed’ dies at 66 By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net he passing of Oswald ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson, the first and only Bahamian world boxing champion, has echoed the call for more prominent recognition to be given to the country’s iconic athletes who have excelled at the top of their sporting disciplines but were never honoured in the manner that they should have been. Elisha Obed, as he was commonly referred to, died on Thursday night at the age of 66. He began his amateur career at the age of 12 and went on to post an impressive 46-0 win-loss record with 16 knockouts before he

turned pro two years Obed then decided later. to enter the middleDuring the beginweight ranks and by ning of his impressive age 27, he was back pro career, Elisha to where he started Obed went on to from, fighting on local capture the World fight cards in Nassau Boxing Council before he retired in (WBC) light middle1988, avenging his weight title in 1975 previous loss to James by defeating Miguel ‘Killer’ Coakley. de Oliveira. He The win also ended defended the title a four-match losing twice before losing streak. FERGUSON the belt to GermaAt the end of his ny’s Eckhard Dagge career, Elisha Obed in 1976 when he quit, claiming he compiled a 90-21-4 win-loss-draw had blurred vision. Elisha Obed record with 60 knockouts. He was stated that he had been thumped trained by Moe Fleischer and manin the eye by Dagge. Actually, he aged by Mike Dundee. was later found to have a detached While he received a British retina and is legally blind in that Empire medal in the Queen’s eye. Honours list in 1988, Elisha Obed

never got the recognition he deserved like having a prominent facility named in his honour. Wellington Miller, a long time friend and former boxer who served as the immediate past president of both the Bahamas Olympic Committee and the Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation, agitated for either a street or the national boxing gymnasium at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex to be named after him, but to no avail. As a childhood friend, legendary track and field sprinter Michael ‘Mike’ Sands said he remembers the days when they both sold The Tribune and the Nassau Guardian newspapers. But he said it was ironic that they both went on to

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Hitmen beat Warriors 4-1 By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

THEY didn’t get a hit, but the C&S Hitmen didn’t need one as they managed to outclass the BTC Elite Warriors in a exciting 4-1 victory in the men’s feature contest of the New Providence Softball Association’s double header on Saturday night. The ladies’ opener in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex was a different story as the Hennessy Panthers couldn’t stop the hit parade from the BTC Lady Warriors in an abbreviated 18-9 blowout. Hitmen 4, Elite Warriors 1 In what was expected to be a pitcher’s duel, Alcott Forbes suffered three hits and struck out 12 in his role for the defending champions C&S, who remain on top of the standings at 8-1. But surprisingly, Forbes and his teammates were held hitless by Jeffery Woodside, who had five strikeouts as BTC suffered another stunning loss to drop to 3-7 for third place. The difference came in the unearned runs category with the Hitmen scoring three in the bottom of the first inning to put the game out of reach. They added one more in the second and another in the sixth. Catcher Angelo Dillett scored two of their runs and pinch runner Zachary Rahming came up with

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ON THE REPLAY: Alcott Forbes in action on Saturday night as the C&S Hitmen defeated the BTC Elite Warriors 4-1 in the New Providence Softball Association men’s feature contest. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

CCCAN: BAHAMAS STRONG IN WATER POLO AND SWIMMING By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Aquatics has delivered strong performances thus far at the XXXI CCCAN Swimming Championships, both from its water polo and swimming teams at the event in Aruba. The Under-16 Water Polo team continues their path toward Youth Pan Am qualifications and advanced to today’s gold medal match with a 10-4 win over Costa Rica last night. Team Bahamas finished the preliminary round with a 13-11 win over Trinidad and Tobago. They opened tournament play on day one with a 15-4 win over Costa Rica and a 13-8 loss to Puerto Rico. On day two they defeated El Salvador 18-11 to advance to the semis agianst T&T. This recent success comes off another milestone last month where several members of the Bahamas’ water polo programme secured roster spots with a United States-based team on their path to the National Junior Polo Olympics and a successful showing at the Sunshine State Games. For the swim team, the Bahamas’ first gold medal came on day two when Nigel Forbes swam a winning time of 2:36.00 seconds in the Boys 11-12 Breaststroke. Luke-Kennedy Thompson won the first medal of the meet with a bronze in the Boys 15-17 1500m Free. He finished third in 17:03.22 behind Juan Morales of Colombia in 16:20.43 and Graham Chatoor of Trinidad and Tobago in 16:40.51. Trent Albury was fifth in 17:22.50. The Bahamas also won silver in the 11-12 Mixed 200m Free Relay. Marvin Johnson, Keianna Moss, Devin Cuffy-Bethel and Nigel Forbes finished second in 1:50.64 behind Trinidad and Tobago who won in 1:50.29. The 13-14 team of Lamar Taylor, Delaney Mizell, Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson and Roman Pinder also took silver in their race with a time of 1:46.78. Bermuda was first in 1:45.04.

FIBA: Bahamas to face Dominican Republic tonight By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net COACH Mario Bowleg said the men’s national basketball team is prepared to put the devastating loss to the US Virgin Islands behind them and is eagerly looking forward to closing out play tonight against the Dominican Republic on a high note in the FIBA 2019 World Cup Qualifier. The team, now down to nine players, is in Santo Domingo

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where they will take on the Dominican Republic at 8pm in the last of six games in the homeand-away series in Group D of the qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Cup in Russia. It will be the Bahamas’ second match-up against the Dominican Republic, having lost the opener 96-63 in their first match-up at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Thursday, February 22. Team Bahamas is coming off their 84-74 loss to the US Virgin Islands on Thursday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a game that eliminated the country from qualifying for the World Cup. The US Virgin Islands won the opener 93-85 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium as well on Monday, November 27. “Things are looking good. The guys are in high spirits. We watched the tape of the previous game (against the US Virgin Islands) and after reviewing the tape, we felt that the guys stuck to the game plan and we didn’t play that bad at all,” Bowleg said. “It just boiled down to the guys (US Virgin Islands) hitting some big shots in crucial shots. “We had some unnecessary turnovers

MARIO BOWLEG in crucial situations and that resulted in the final outcome of that game. But the guys are in high spirits. Right now, we are left with nine players for Monday’s

game, so we will have a challenge ahead of us, but we don’t feel it’s something that will hamper our performance.” The New Orleans Pelicans have called for Dwight Coleby to attend a tryout for their National Basketball Association’s team and he has to report there today, while Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn has some commitments in the United States as well and won’t be able to travel to the Dominican Republic. The team will have the service of Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield, the game’s top scorer in his debut in the series of games against the US Virgin Islands on Thursday when he scored 23 points with 13 rebounds and six assists. Nairn was the only other player in double figures with 13 points. “With those left behind with Buddy Hield, we’re very confident that we will put out a good showing against the Dominican Republic,” Bowleg stated.

“We have nothing to lose. We just want to build on the previous game and hope that we can improve for the future for the federation. “The federation is going to continue to build on its foundation of trying to bring its better players together and at some point, looking at some of these other teams in our region, who are starting to diminish, we just have talent coming with Deandre Ayton and Kyle Jones and a few others who have some Bahamian heritage in them to get their documents to be able to compete for us.” Bowleg, however, said he made a promise that this will be his final game he will serve as the head coach of the national team and he will pursue the presidency of the federation when he attempts to move up from the post of first vice president when the election of officers is held during the annual general meeting in April 2019. “I want to continue on with my knowledge and wisdom of knowing how the international arena is when it comes to the

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ARGENTINA’s Lionel Messi reacts as France players celebrate taking the lead with their side’s third goal at the 2018 World Cup on Saturday. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

MBAPPE, NOT MESSI, STARS AS FRANCE BEATS ARGENTINA 4-3 By PAN PYLAS Associated Press KAZAN, Russia (AP) — What Lionel Messi has never done, 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe did twice. The quick-footed French teenager scored two goals in a five-minute span of the second half to help his team rally for a 4-3 victory over Argentina. Saturday’s victory gave France a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals. Messi, who turned 31 during his fourth and possibly final World Cup, set up a pair of goals but again failed to score in a knockout match at the biggest event in soccer. Mbappe got his two in his first attempt. “Of course, as I’ve already and always said, in the World Cup you have all the top level players so it is an opportunity to show what you can do and what your abilities are,” said Mbappe, who now has three goals in Russia. “There is no better place than a World Cup.” Mbappe was a constant threat to Argentina’s creaking defence with his speed and skill and was at the heart of France’s often-breathtaking display, particularly in the middle of the second half. He became the second teenager to score multiple goals in a knockout match

at the World Cup. Pele was the other, doing it twice at 17 at the 1958 tournament in Sweden. “It is flattering to be the second one after Pele but let’s put things in context. Pele is another category,” Mbappe said. “But it’s good to be among the players to score in knockout matches.” With the score 2-2, Mbappe got his first goal with a cool finish from a tight angle in the 64th minute, his low shot going under Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani. Four minutes later, he slotted past Armani again after he was put through on goal by a deft pass from Oliver Giroud. Mbappe also helped France to its first goal. Following a sustained period of early pressure, he won a penalty after a 40-metre burst of speed that ended with him being brought down by Marcos Rojo. Antoine Griezmann then scored from the spot in the 13th minute, sending Armani the wrong way. “Our team is much younger, but we are there. We answered the call,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. “It was not easy because we were leading and then there was an equaliser. Then they led 2-1, but we kept fighting. There is an excellent mentality in this

FRANCE’S PAUL POGBA, top, celebrates with teammates after Kylian Mbappe (inset top right) scored his side’s third goal during the round of 16 match against Argentina at the Kazan Arena on Saturday. (AP Photo/David Vincent) group and we did everything to go further. We couldn’t miss it and we did win it.” Mbappe was born a few months after France won the 1998 World Cup at home, its only title at the tournament. Deschamps was the captain of that team and Zinedine Zidane

scored two goals in the final. “People remember more the World Cup victory than the year I was born,” Mbappe said. “It is normal (because) it was the time we were World Cup winners, so that is obviously what they remember.”

World Cup 2018 results SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Round of 16

France 4

Uruguay 2

3 Argentina

1 Portugal

Spain 1 (3)

Croatia 1 (3)

1 (4) Russia

1 (2) Denmark

France will next face Uruguay in the quarterfinals on Friday in Nizhny Novgorod. Blaise Matuidi will miss the match after receiving a second yellow card of the tournament. Argentina briefly took the lead in the 48th minute at Kazan Arena, but France

defender Benjamin Pavard equalised nine minutes later with a superb strike from outside the area. “It is too soon to analyse concrete mistakes we might have made,” Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said. “I am sure there might have been mistakes.” Argentina got its goals from Angel Di Maria, Gabriel Mercado and late substitute Sergio Aguero. Messi set up the latter two, first sending a shot on goal that Mercado deflected into the net in the 48th. With time winding down, Messi gave Argentina a bit of hope with a cross to the left that Aguero headed into goal in stoppage time. Di Maria’s goal was one of the best of the tournament. Following a throw-in, he hit a hard shot from 30 yards that curled into the top right corner, beyond the dive of France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. “We played against a team that was very, very fast in transitions,” Sampaoli said. “We were able to turn around the match but after a very short time during a very strange play, we lost our advantage.” For Argentina, it was the first time the team has scored three goals in a competitive match and lost. For Messi, it means he still has never won a major international title with Argentina.

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Host Russia extends World Cup party by eliminating Spain By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer MOSCOW (AP) — Stretching every part of his body out into a star shape and diving to his right, Igor Akinfeev flicked out his left foot and kicked the ball high away from danger. Akinfeev’s foot kept Russia’s party going Sunday night, ended the international career of one of Spain’s biggest stars and sealed the biggest upset of the tournament and one of the greatest in World Cup history. Akinfeev saved two shots during the shootout, while all of his teammates scored to give Russia a 4-3 advantage after a draw that was dominated by Spain in every way but the 1-1 score. Russia — the lowest ranked team in the World Cup at No. 70 in the world — is stunningly going to the quarter-finals to face Croatia on Saturday. Millions of Russian fans, many of whom were mocking this team just a couple of weeks ago, are jumping loudly on the bandwagon. “We’re hosting a fantastic tournament,” Akinfeev said. “I think our fans and foreign fans have recognised that we’re a country that can play football and organise big events.” Akinfeev’s winning save against forward Iago Aspas made the national stadium in Moscow shake with the roar of around 70,000 Russians celebrating their team’s best World Cup run since it was the Soviet Union in 1966. It was a shocking elimination for Spain, joining former champions Germany and Argentina. Still, World Cup history was on Russia’s side after its well-organised team survived two hours of barely having the ball. Russia extended a streak of World Cup hosts winning penalty shootouts to five. France, South Korea, Germany and Brazil have also won shootouts since 1998.

RUSSIA’s Artyom Dzyuba celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal during the round of 16 match against Spain at the Luzhniki Stadium yesterday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Akinfeev ensured that, in the 32-year-old captain’s 111th game for his country. With Spain taking first, the shootout was poised at 2-2 when Akinfeev dived to his right to push away the kick by Jorge “Koke” Resurreccion. The Atletico Madrid midfielder lifted his shirt over his eyes in dismay. Russian penalty kickers were perfect against Spain’s struggling goalkeeper David De Gea. After Akinfeev acrobatically blocked the left-footed shot of Aspas, he leapt up, punched the air with both hands and dove into a belly flop cross the rain-soaked turf as teammates raced to

him from the halfway line. “I just feel emptied out,” Akinfeev said. “Over the whole second half and extra time we were defending our goal and managed it, we were hoping for penalties because Spain are hard to beat.” It gave Russia its greatest win for 10 years, since Akinfeev was in goal for an extra-time victory over the Netherlands in a European Championship quarter-final. That run was ended days later by a Spain team beginning its era of dominance. Spain has now failed to win a knockout game at three major tournaments since it won Euro 2012, its

third straight major title after Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. It was too passive a performance by the Spanish, who were ranked 10th and among the pre-tournament favourites. Turmoil erupted two days before the opening game, when the federation fired the head coach. “It’s painful, there’s nothing else we can say,” Spain captain Sergio Ramos said. “We left our soul in the pitch.” It is unclear if interim coach Fernando Hierro will continue in a job he did not seek before Julen Lopetegui was sent home. Lopetegui was fired because

he didn’t tell Spain’s soccer leaders he accepted an offer to coach Real Madrid after the tournament. Sunday’s defeat ended Andres Iniesta’s Spain career. The 34-year-old Barcelona midfielder came off the bench and almost won the game with an 85thminute shot well saved by Akinfeev. Iniesta also scored the first spot-kick of the shootout. Spain was more urgent in extra time after being too passive for 90 minutes. Though Spain completed a World Cup game record of 1,029 passes, it rarely threatened Akinfeev’s goal. Spain led in the 12th minute when Ramos helped

Cavani scores two goals, Uruguay ousts Portugal 2-1 By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Edinson Cavani upstaged Cristiano Ronaldo, first with his head and then with his right foot, and sent Uruguay to the World Cup quarter-finals. Cavani scored twice and Ronaldo none Saturday to give Uruguay a 2-1 victory over Portugal. On the same day Lionel Messi was sent home in Argentina’s loss, the other “GOAT” at this tournament was also eliminated. It was two weeks ago that Ronaldo scored a hat trick in the same stadium against Spain, stroking his chin after the first goal to imply he was the “greatest of all time.” There was no goal from Ronaldo this time. Everywhere he went, the Portugal great was hounded by two or three Uruguayan defenders. “We had our chances, but this is football,” Ronaldo said. “We have to keep our heads high. We gave our best. The team played well. As the team captain I am proud of this group. Everyone worked hard to make sure things went well.” It was Cavani who instead took the spotlight. He combined with Luis Suarez to compete a series of precision passes to give Uruguay the early advantage with a header in the seventh minute. And after Portugal equalised on Pepe’s header in the 55th

CRISTIANO Ronaldo helps injured Edinson Cavani walking out during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) minute, it was Cavani again finishing a perfect Uruguay counter in the 62nd with a shot from just inside the penalty area that caught Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio slightly out of position and curled inside the far post. “The truth is, it was really exciting,” Cavani said. “There aren’t words to describe this.” Cavani now has three goals at the World Cup, but limped off in the 70th minute with an apparent injury and had to be replaced. He was helped to the sideline with his arm around Ronaldo’s back. “Right now we are only worried, but we don’t know

how grave this injury is,” Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said. Uruguay, a two-time champion that reached the semi-finals at the 2010 World Cup, will next face France on Friday in Nizhny Novgorod. Portugal had chances in the second half, including a frantic final few minutes of stoppage time with claims of a possible handball in the penalty area from a late corner kick. But there was no late video review to benefit Portugal as Ronaldo’s fourth World Cup came to an uneventful end. Like Messi, Ronaldo has never scored in a knockout

round match at the World Cup. “I said no team can win alone. I never said Cristiano wants to play alone,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos said. “The team didn’t win because Uruguay scored twice. Usually we also score.” Ronaldo had one clean shot the entire 90 minutes and it came in the opening moments of the match, directly into the arms of Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. His shadows were Uruguay defenders Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez, who know Ronaldo quite well from their clashes between Real Madrid and

Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league. Ronaldo was involved somewhat in Portugal’s goal, even if he didn’t come close to getting a touch on the cross. Ronaldo ran in front of Pepe and drew the attention of both Gimenez and Godin. Pepe came in behind and Uruguay finally surrendered its first goal of the tournament in the 55th minute. Being level lasted only seven minutes. The last time Uruguay won its first four games in the World Cup was 1930 when four wins earned it the title. “Up until yesterday I think people were saying, ‘Well, Uruguay won the group stage but the group was easy.’ Well, I don’t think Portugal is easy,” Tabarez said. KEYS TO THE GAME Stopping Ronaldo. It was that simple for Uruguay. Ronaldo had company everywhere he went on the field and Portugal’s supporting cast was unable to provide enough help. And although Uruguay finally conceded a goal, it was the first this year in the team’s seventh match. The Uruguayans had gone 598 minutes since November 2017 without allowing a goal. The last team to score on Uruguay before Pepe’s goal was Bolivia in World Cup qualifying. “We have a very strong team in terms of mindset,” Tabarez said. “We prepared for this.”

force Russia’s Sergei Ignashevich into an own goal when his back was turned to the play. Ramos and Ignashevich got tangled up and the ball went in off of the Russian defender’s heel. A defensive error let Russia level in the 41st, after Gerard Pique’s raised arm blocked a header by Artyom Dzyuba. Dzyuba’s penalty kick fooled goalkeeper David De Gea to dive the wrong way. “We’re insanely happy,” Dzyuba said. “We’ve given everyone a party and we believed in ourselves to the end. “We believed that order, discipline and dedication can beat class.”

SUBASIC SAVES 3 IN SHOOTOUT, CROATIA ADVANCES By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) — Danijel Subasic saved three penalties to help Croatia reach the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 shootout victory over Denmark following a 1-1 draw yesterday. Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive penalty after Subasic had used his feet to stop an attempt from Nicolai Jorgensen. Croatia captain Luka Modric, who also scored in the shootout, had a chance to put his team ahead late in injury time but his penalty was saved by Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. Croatia will next face host Russia in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Sochi. Denmark took the lead in the first minute when defender Mathias Jorgensen scrambled in a shot that went in off Subasic’s left hand and then the left post. It was Denmark’s fastest ever World Cup goal. Croatia equalised in the fourth minute with another untidy goal at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Henrik Dalsgaard’s clearance hit a teammate and fell for Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic to hook the ball in. The teams stayed even for the next 116 minutes, including the 30 minutes of extra time.

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JON LESTER STARS AS CUBS TOP TWINS 11-10 CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester hit a three-run homer in an eight-run second inning and wound up with his NL-leading 11th victory in the Chicago Cubs’ 11-10 win over the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Ian Happ also homered for the Cubs. They have scored at least 10 runs in four straight games for the first time since 1930. Chicago swept the three-game series and has won four in a row overall. Lester (11-2) allowed four runs, two of them earned, and nine hits in five-plus innings. RAYS 3, ASTROS 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Snell struck out 10, reliever Diego Castillo fanned Jose Altuve in a key spot and Tampa Bay beat Houston to end a homestand. The Rays went 8-1 at Tropicana Field, taking three of four from the World Series champion Astros, sweeping three from the New York Yankees and winning both games against Washington. Tampa Bay set a team record by allowing no more than two runs in its sixth straight game. DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 4 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kemp had three hits and drove in four runs, including a go-ahead homer leading off the eighth inning that rallied Los Angeles past Colorado to prevent a sweep. Kemp sent his 14th homer of the season over the center-field wall off Adam Ottavino (4-2) to put Los Angeles ahead 5-4. It was the Dodgers’ first homer of July after they hit a major league-leading and franchise-record 55 in June. One out later, Yasiel Puig doubled and Joc Pederson followed and reached on an infield single to second. Puig ran hard into third

and hopped back and forth before taking off for the plate, sliding belly first. He got up and swung his arms in wild celebration with the Dodgers ahead 6-4. ORIOLES 8, ANGELS 2 BALTIMORE (AP) — Manny Machado and Mark Trumbo hit consecutive homers after the Angels lost a popup in the sun, and Baltimore beat Los Angeles to end a seven-game losing streak. After the Orioles took charge with a six-run fourth inning, Trumbo homered again in the fifth and Trey Mancini also connected to help Baltimore secure its only victory during a sevengame homestand that began with four straight losses to Seattle. The Orioles improved to 1-15 against the AL West and won at home for only the second time in 19 games since May 13. INDIANS 15, ATHLETICS 3 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and hit two of Cleveland’s 11 doubles and the Indians ended Oakland’s six-game winning streak. Edwin Encarnacion also homered and Jose Ramirez, Yonder Alonso and Lonnie Chisenhall each added two doubles. The Indians nearly matched the team record of 12 doubles set against Minnesota in 1996. Alonso had four hits and three RBIs. Cleveland broke open the game with an eight-run eighth inning — its first 10 batters reached without an out. WHITE SOX 10, RANGERS 5 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Davidson hit a two-run double in his second straight three-hit game to lead Chicago past Texas. Avisail Garcia had four hits,and Davidson and Jose

Knapp homered just inside the right-field foul pole in the 13th inning to lift Philadelphia past Washington. The Philles took three of four in the series, with all the wins by one run. The Nationals are 6-15 in their past 21 games. Knapp turned on Justin Miller’s fastball and lofted it into the bleachers in right field. Miller (5-1) gave up the run in 1 1/3 innings of work. Nick Pivetta (5-7) got the win with a scoreless inning.

CHICAGO Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers during the first inning yesterday against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Abreu drove in three runs apiece to help the White Sox avoid a sweep to start a 10-game road trip, their longest of the season. Texas’ Shin-Soo Choo extended the majors’ longest on-base streak this season to 42 games. He returned after missing a game with a strained right quadriceps that the club said will limit him defensively for a few weeks. He was 0 for 4 as the designated hitter with an eighth-inning walk that kept alive the third-longest streak in club history, and longest since 1995. Choo’s 12-game hitting streak ended. GIANTS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 6 PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Belt and Joe Panik drove in two runs each and Hunter Pence had a pinchhit, two-run double, leading San Francisco to a series sweep against Arizona. The Giants had 11 hits in the first five innings and

cruised to their seventh win in eight games. A four-run fifth inning highlighted by Pence’s double off reliever Silvino Bracho gave the Giants an 8-3 lead. Cory Gearrin (1-1) got one out in the fourth to earn the win in relief of starter Derek Holland. MARINERS 1, ROYALS 0 SEATTLE (AP) — James Paxton limited Kansas City to two hits and struck out 11 in eight innings and Seattle beat the Royals for its season-best seventh consecutive victory. Paxton (8-2) also allowed two walks. From Ladner, British Columbia, pitched on Canada Day — and his bobblehead day at Safeco Field. Edwin Diaz struck out the side in the ninth for his 32nd save. PHILLIES 4, NATIONALS 3 (13 INNINGS) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Andrew

METS 5, MARLINS 2 MIAMI (AP) — Steven Matz and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and New York beat Miami to escape the NL East cellar after a one-day stay. The Mets, who endured their worst June ever, won for only the second time in the past 12 games. Matz (4-5) pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed only an unearned run. He also singled for his first RBI of the year. New York’s bullpen leads the majors in losses but limited Miami to one hit in the final 3 2/3 innings. Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save. BRAVES 6, CARDINALS 5 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Foltynewicz threw five shutout innings and Freddie Freeman homered in Atlanta’s victory over St. Louis. Foltynewicz (6-4) gave up one hit — a fourth-inning single to Marcell Ozuna. He struck out nine and walked three in an 86-pitch outing. John Gant (2-3) took the loss. A.J. Minter picked up his third save in as many tries by setting the side down in order in the ninth. TIGERS 9, BLUE JAYS 1 TORONTO (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit his fourth career grand slam, Jordan Zimmermann

Boxing icon ‘Elisha Obed’ dies at 66 FROM PAGE 1 achieve their international success in 1975. “I always referred to him as Ossie, even after he went on to win his world title as the greatest boxer the Bahamas has ever seen,” Sands said. “I went on to have my pinnacle year when I won the gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games and a bronze at the Pan American Games. “As years go by, we would always talk about how we went from newspaper boys to accomplishing a level of prominence and success in sports. I think in his passing, the country owes Ossie a great deal of gratitude because in 1975, the country was only two years old. So for him to put the Bahamas on the world stage in its infancy year, is just remarkable.” Sands, who was in Germany at the time of his long-time friend’s death, sent his condolences to his two sons, his brother, famed photographer Franklyn

Ferguson and the other members of his family. As one of those who was considered an unsung hero, Sands, now a consultant at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture since the inaugural IAAF World Relays came to the Bahamas in 2014, said he’s still baffled that for winning a world boxing title that Elisha Obed was not recognised with a permanent figure while he was alive. “I would also have to put some of the blame at the doorstep of the federations, not just boxing, but in this case we are talking about boxing, but I believe that the boxing federation or federations in general, when its athletes do something as significant as that, should be the first ones to agitate for something more tangible for that athlete. “Once that is done, I believe the press should then be able to take it up and help the cause. But this one is baffling in my opinion because he’s the only world champion and it’s beyond understanding what

ELISHA OBED or why it has not happened at this stage in his life. But I guess we will hear about something more significant in his death.” Current BOC president Romell Knowles said it’s not only a sad day, but one

that should give the country an opportunity to reflect on the achievements as an unsung hero. “One could argue that he was before his time when one appreciates the fact that the Bahamas has only been independent since 1973 and in 1975 he won the WBC world boxing title,” Knowles said. “It was a remarkable feat, a major accomplishment, one that has never been repeated since. “Yet, he was not appreciated at home, not recognised at home, not celebrated at home as he should. There’s no edifice, no national edifice that recognises the feat of Elisha Obed. There’s no street named after Elisha Obed, there’s no recognition in the Hall of Fame of Elisha Obed. There’s no recognition at the airport of one Elisha Obed. Under appreciated, not respected, not recognised, yet he was a world beater. “As a matter of fact, when one accepts the fact that we became independent in 1973, he became the

world champion in 1975 as our first international superstar in sports. The fact that he would have trained with the great Angelo Dundee and rubbed shoulders with the great Muhammad Ali, it saddens me that while he was celebrated in Miami Beach, Florida, there’s no gym or recognition befitting a world champion, the first only in boxing, in the Bahamas.” Knowles, however, said he hopes that the powers that be will recognise him posthumously as a quiet, human and witty man. “I pray that posthumously, we will get this right as a country, the Bahamas Government, the Bahamas Olympic Committee and the Bahamian people that we will correct the wrong that was done to Elisha Obed,” he said. “I want to say to his family, thanks for lending him to us as we thank him for putting the Bahamas on the map on the global sporting stage at such a young age.” May his soul rest in peace.

Panthers blowout Lady Warriors 18-9 FROM PAGE 1 one. Second baseman Richard Bain went 1-for-3 and Jordan Gibson was 1-for-5 with a two-out RBI single in the top of the first to plate centre fielder Giovanni Willie, who led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. “We just wanted to work on certain things, mainly our defence,” said Hitmen’s manager Darren Stevens. “It’s still early in the season, so we’re just taking it one game at a time.” Stevens was referring to their epic 1-0 loss to the Commando Security Truckers, who handed them their one and only loss so far. He said they have put

that behind them and are focused on the bigger picture ahead of them. “We are looking to dominate. We are looking to win the pennant and the championship and go to the round robin,” he said. “That is our goal and that is what we are working towards right now.” Elite Warriors 18, Panthers 9 First sacker Lathera Brown went 4-for-5 with a double, triple, two RBI and four runs scored and shortstop Sheryl Evans was 3-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored to pace BTC’s explosive attack. Starting pitcher Jeanette Hilton was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two

runs scored, centre fielder Keisha Pratt was 1-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored and left fielder Nadia Thompson was 1-for-5 with a RBI and run scored. “We played a pretty good game,” Hilton said. “The first set of games we were a bit shaky, but the team is starting to build its chemistry and we’re coming together. “We have a team with a lot of potential. It’s just that we just need to get everybody out and to get them into that comfort zone so that we can build that team chemistry and get everybody playing in their rightful positions, we will be better.” The win enabled BTC to move into fourth place in

the standings at 3-5, dropping Hennessy to fifth at 2-6. It was also Hilton’s first game of the season on the mound and she credited her performance to the assistance she got in practice from BTC legendary men’s manager Richard ‘the Lion Heart’ Johnson. “I just go to practice and work out with Richard. He’s been showing me one or two things,” said the talented infielder. “It’s going to gradually come together. I guess I’m going to continue working on it because I want to pitch more in the second half to help my team. “We need a little more pitching, so I need to step it up and continue to work

with Richard so that I can help my team out a little more.” Hilton pitched the first four innings for the win before ace Ashanti Darville came in to close the door in the final two innings as the game eventually got stopped in the sixth inning because of the 10-run rule. Salona Brown started and was tagged with the loss. Third sacker Yvana McDonald was 1-for-4 with a RBI and two runs scored, centre fielder Latonia Bowles was 1-for-2 with a run scored, shortstop Amarige Taylor was 1-for-3 with two runs scored, first sacker Lashanta Greenslade was 1-for-4 with a RBI and second sacker Shaquel Smith was 1-for-3.

pitched seven strong innings and Detroit beat Toronto to snap a snapping an 11-game losing streak. JaCoby Jones hit a tworun homer to help the Tigers won for the first time since June 17. Niko Goodrum had four hits and Jose Iglesias had two hits and two RBIs for Detroit. Zimmermann (3-0) allowed one run and five hits in his third start since returning from a shoulder injury that caused him to miss more than a month. PIRATES 7, PADRES 5 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Colin Moran hit his second grand slam of the season and Corey Dickerson and Elias Diaz also homered in Pittsburgh’s victory over San Diego. Moran connected off Tyson Ross (5-6) with two outs in the fifth to put the Pirates ahead 6-3. He also hit a grand slam April 2 in a 5-4 victory against Minnesota Kyle Crick (1-1) pitched 1 1-3 innings for the win. Felipe Vazquez worked the ninth for his 17th save. REDS 8, BREWERS 2 CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Peraza kept up Cincinnati’s parade of grand slams, sending Matt Harvey and the Reds over NL Central-leading Milwaukee. Peraza connected in the sixth inning for the Reds’ ninth slam this year, tying the season franchise record set in 2002. It was Cincinnati’s second in two games and third in the last eight — pitcher Mike Lorenzen had a pinch-hit slam Saturday, and pitcher Anthony DeSclafani went deep with the bases loaded on June 24 against the Cubs. The lastplace Reds have won 11 of 14, and the last eight of 11 against teams that were in first place when their series started.

BAHAMAS TO FACE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TONIGHT FROM PAGE 1 administration of the federation level so I can assure that I am there to lead the Bahamas Basketball Federation as we continue to build on our player development that will ensure that we get to the Olympics, which is our ultimate goal.” While this will be Team Bahamas’ final game in the series, Bowleg said it would be good to go out in style, winning their only game. The Dominican Republic is currently sitting in second place behind Canada. Both teams are 4-1, having split their head-to-head encounter. The US Virgin Islands won their only two games against the Bahamas to join Canada and the Dominican Republic in advancing to the second round of the FIBA Qualifying Tournament in September. The US Virgin Islands occupy third place at 2-3 and will close out play against Canada today as well in Ottawa, Canada. Joining Bowleg on the coaching staff are Norris Bain and Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson, Technical Director Steve Barnes and Chris DeMarco, an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. Also assisting the team are BBF secretary general Clifford ‘Spike’ Rahming, head of delegation, Moses Johnson, Rodney Wilson and Elvardo Kemp, the team manager. The other players still with Hield are Michael Carey Jr, Lynden ‘LJ’ Rose Jr, Jaraun ‘Keno’ Burrows, Shaquille Cleare, Zane Knowles, Travis Munnings, Jaron Cornish and Kadeem Coleby.

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LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team. The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar — L.A.-Bron. The NBA’s best player announced last night that he has agreed to a fouryear, $154 million contract with the Lakers, joining one of the league’s most storied franchises and switching conferences to try and dethrone the Golden State Warriors and grow his own legacy. For the second time in his career, James is saying goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who drafted the teenage sensation from Akron in 2003 and have to be satisfied with winning just one title in the 11 years they had him. Unlike his two previous forays in free agency, James did not drag out his decision and made the announcement less than 24 hours after NBA free agency opened. This Summer of LeBron was barely a fling. The game’s biggest star will now lead a young Lakers team — run by Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson — that has been overmatched in recent years while rebuilding. But the Lakers will instantly rise with James, a threetime champion who after being swept by the Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals said he is still driven and very much in “championship mode.” Los Angeles will also provide James with a larger platform for his business

CLEVELAND Cavaliers’ LeBron James shoots against Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland on June 6. (AP) interests and social activism. He already owns two homes in Southern California and has a film production company. This is

the third time in eight years James has changed teams. After bolting from Cleveland in 2010, he returned in an emotional homecoming

AP SOURCE: SUNS, ARIZA AGREE TO 1-YEAR, $15 MILLION CONTRACT

and although he’s leaving again, Cavs fans are more forgiving after he ended the city’s 52-year sport title drought in 2016.

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer (AP) — DeAndre Jordan has committed to the Mavericks again, and the centre offered an emoji to prove it three years after he backed out on a deal to join Dallas. The Mavericks and Jordan agreed quickly after free agency opened Sunday on a one-year contract at roughly the $24.1 million he was set to make with the Clippers next season, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because contracts can’t be signed until Friday. Jordan opted out of the final year of the deal he signed with Los Angeles when he jilted the Mavericks in 2015. The one-year deal gives both sides flexibility beyond next season, but is a sign the Mavericks are tired of rebuilding after consecutive losing seasons for the first time in nearly 20 years. Dallas (24-58) is coming off its first 50-loss season since the last of seven in eight years in 1997-98. If Jordan follows through on this agreement, he will leave the team that drafted him 10 years ago so he can play in his home state. Set to turn 30 on July 21, Jordan gives the Mavericks a rebounding and shotblocking presence they’ve mostly lacked since winning their only title in 2011. Dallas hasn’t won a playoff series since then. The former Texas A&M standout tweeted a smiley face with a cowboy hat as news of the agreement spread on Twitter. It was a nod to the emoji-driven summertime saga that played out on social media three years ago.

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By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Trevor Ariza has agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the situation said yesterday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement cannot be officially announced during the free agent moratorium. The 33-year-old Ariza brings a reputation for winning and veteran leadership that general manager Ryan McDonough said the team needed around its young core that features Devin Booker, Josh Jackson and No. 1 overall draft pick Deandre Ayton. It’s a nice raise for the 14-year NBA veteran, who earned $7.4 million last season, his fourth with Houston. Ariza averaged 11.7 points last season for a Rockets team that compiled the best record in the NBA at 65-17 before losing to Golden State in a seven-game Western Conference finals. Phoenix had the league’s worst record at 21-61 and has missed the playoffs eight years in a row. Ariza has averaged 10.5 points per game, shooting 42 per cent from the field and 35 per cent from threepoint range, in a career that included stops with the New York Knicks, Orlando, the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans and Washington, as well as Houston. The move gives Phoenix a glut of players at the wing positions and uses up most of the team’s available salary cap space. However, more space could be created with personnel moves. The team’s biggest remaining

four years later, determined to make the Cavs champions. The 33-year-old had previously said he wanted to finish his career in Ohio,

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IN this May 4, 2018, file photo, Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) lays the ball up as Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) defends during the first half in Game 3 of a second-round playoff series in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) need would appear to be point guard, where the top two currently are Brandon Knight, returning from knee surgery that cost him all of last season, and French rookie Elie Okobo, the first player drafted this year in the second round.

The Suns also announced their Las Vegas Summer League roster. Ayton and fellow first-round pick Mikal Bridges are on it, as is Jackson. Dragan Bender is on the list but Marquese Chriss is not.

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WIMBLEDON: ANDY MURRAY OUT BECAUSE OF BAD HIP

Wozniacki takes Eastbourne title, Zverev wins men’s crown EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki won the Eastbourne International for the second time by beating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in straight sets for her 29th career WTA title on Saturday. Wozniacki, who was runner-up last year, triumphed 7-5, 7-6 (5) in just under two hours, sealing the match with a backhand down the line. Second-ranked Wozniacki was made to work by No. 45 Sabalenka, who served for both sets. Wozniacki recovered from multiple breaks down in each set before adding to her 2009 success. “It’s just amazing, it’s been a long time ago since I was here as the winner of this tournament, so it’s great that I can still play almost 10 years later,” Wozniacki said. The Danish player struggled at the beginning,

saving four break points in the first game, but Sabalenka managed to break to love at her next opportunity. Although Wozniacki broke straight back, she immediately dropped her serve again to hand Sabalenka the initiative. When Sabalenka served for the set at 5-4, Wozniacki saved two set points and broke again. That changed the dynamic and Wozniacki won three games in a row and secured the set with a backhand. Sabalenka had the advantage after another three breaks to start the second set, but Wozniacki broke in the sixth game to level. Sabalenka broke again to serve for the set, and Wozniacki broke back to love. In the tiebreaker, Sabalenka went 5-2 up but Wozniacki reeled off five successive points to prevail.

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Two-time champion Andy Murray pulled out of Wimbledon yesterday because of a bad hip that has been a problem for about a year and was surgically repaired less than six months ago. The All England Club announced Murray’s withdrawal a day before the grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins. “I’ve made significant progress in practice and matches over the last 10 days, but after lengthy discussions with my team and with a heavy heart, we’ve decided that playing bestof-five-set matches might be a bit too soon in the recovery process,” Murray said in a statement released by his manager. “We did everything we could to try to be ready in time.” Murray’s first-round match against Benoit Paire was scheduled for Tuesday. Murray beat Paire in the fourth round at Wimbledon

CAROLINE Wozniacki celebrates victory in the ladies’ final on day seven of the Nature Valley International at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne, England, on Saturday. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP) In the men’s final, Mischa Zverev claimed the first ATP title of his career after defeating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-4, 6-4. Zverev broke Lacko in the

opening game, and in the fifth game of the second set. The German clinched the victory with his fourth ace.

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Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 88° F/31° C Low .................................................... 79° F/26° C Normal high ....................................... 88° F/31° C Normal low ........................................ 75° F/24° C Last year’s high ................................. 92° F/33° C Last year’s low ................................... 77° F/25° C Precipitation As of 2 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.00” Year to date ............................................... 24.36” Normal year to date ................................... 13.83”

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last year as the defending champion, then lost to Sam Querrey in the quarterfinals, clearly hampered by the hip, and did not play again for the rest of 2017. The 31-year-old Murray had an operation in January and returned to competition a little less than two weeks ago. “I will start practicing on the hard courts from tomorrow and continuing with my rehab and recovery and I’m looking forward to the US hard-court season,” Murray’s statement read. In 2013, he became the first British man in 77 years to collect a Wimbledon singles title, and he won the championship again in 2016. He’s reached at least the quarter-finals in each of his past 10 appearances at the All England Club. Considered a member of the ruling “Big 4” quartet of men’s tennis, along with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Murray also won the 2012 US Open and two Olympic singles gold medals.

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