SPORTS SECTION E
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
JONQUEL JONES - PAGE 3
Denisha ‘Jazz’ hits his Cartwright 17th home run 4th in 100 of the season hurdles final !"#$%&'()'&# !*++%,(./0123#-45.67#+345.63. jburrows@ tribunemedia.net HURDLER Denisha Cartwright narrowly missed out on a medal to lead Team Bahamas' performances yesterday as athletics and sailing highlighted the country's second day of competition at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Cartwright delivered one of The Bahamas' top performances of the day in the women's 100 metres hurdles final, finishing fourth in 12.99 seconds. The Bahamian hurdler crossed the line just 0.36 seconds outside of the podium after advancing through the preliminary rounds earlier in the competition. Competing against some of the region's best hurdlers, Cartwright remained in contention throughout the race before settling for fourth, earning one of The Bahamas' highest finishes on the track so far at the Games. The Bahamas also had two male sprinters in semifinal action. Wendell Miller advanced to the semifinals of the men's 400 metres, where he finished sixth in the opening semifinal, ending his bid for a place in the final. Ian Kerr also reached the semifinals of the men's 200
CARTWRIGHT metres before placing sixth in his race, bringing his campaign to a close. While the athletics team chased medals inside the stadium, Team Bahamas also enjoyed a productive day on the water at Salinas Beach, with several sailors positioning themselves for strong finishes as the preliminary races continued. The standout sailing performance came from the mixed two-person dinghy crew of Mary Nash and Patrick Ryan Tomlinson, who ended yesterday in third place after 10 races. The Bahamian pair compiled 22 net points, placing them in the provisional bronze medal position behind crews from Mexico and Puerto Rico heading into the remaining races. Joshua Higgins also remained firmly in contention in the men's one person dinghy competition. Higgins closed the day in fourth place after the preliminary races and remains
within reach of the leaders as the event continues. Eliza Denning added another top five showing for Team Bahamas, sitting fifth in the women's one person dinghy standings with 36 net points through the opening 10 races. In the mixed regional two-person dinghy event, Nash Cartwright and Lori Lowe finished the day in fifth place. The Bahamian crew accumulated 39 net points over the first 10 races and will look to climb the standings when competition resumes. Joss Knowles rounded out the Bahamian sailing performances, ending the opening day 10th in the men's regional one-person dinghy preliminary standings. The Bahamas is represented by a 38-member team competing across 10 sports at the Games, with athletes continuing competition over the coming days in pursuit of podium finishes. After Cartwright's near medal performance and several encouraging results on the water, Team Bahamas will return to action today looking to convert strong early performances into medals as competition intensifies in Santo Domingo.
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Sprinter Ishmael burns up track at World Under-20 !"#$%&'()'&# !*++%,(./0123#-45.67#+345.63. !"#$$%&'( )$*"#+,-,.*/0+,) SPRINTER Ishmael Rolle became the first Bahamian in action in Eugene, Oregon, at the 2026 World Athletics Under 20 Championships yesterday, opening Team Bahamas' campaign in the men's 100 metres at the legendary Hayward Field. Competing in the opening heat of the first round, Rolle clocked 10.48 seconds to finish fourth in a quality field that included Jamaica's Gary Card. Card won
the heat in 10.07 seconds, Dai followed in 10.29, and Lubenda secured the third and final automatic qualifying position in 10.33. With only the top three finishers from each heat advancing, Rolle's fourthplace finish brought his championships to an end. Despite falling short of the semifinals, Rolle had the distinction of becoming the first Bahamian to compete at this year's global junior championships, which continue through Sunday at the historic Hayward Field. The remainder of Team Bahamas is scheduled to begin competition over the coming days. The women's
team includes Kei Mahri Hanna in the 400 metres hurdles, Saige Demeritte in the 200 metres, Alexis Roberts and Keyezra Thomas in the 400 metres, and Taysha Stubbs in the javelin. On the men's side, Zion Davis and Javano Bridgewater will contest the 400 metres, and Joshua Rolle will compete in the triple jump. The Bahamian contingent will now turn its attention to the remaining events as it looks to advance athletes through the preliminary rounds and challenge for places in the finals before the championships conclude this weekend.
NCAA basketball guard ‘AJ’ Storr on the move again !"#$%&'()'&# !*++%,(./0123#-45.67#+345.63. !"#$$%&'( )$*"#+,-,.*/0+,) AMBROZINO ‘AJ’ Storr is on the move again after being granted a fifth year of eligibility. The former Ole Miss guard was one of 19 players granted an injunction last week Friday by a Nashville court, allowing them to enter the NCAA transfer portal during a special August 3-10 window, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Storr is coming off a strong 2025-26 season with the Rebels, averaging 15.5
AJ STORR points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 26.3 minutes per game. He appeared in all 35 games, making 15 starts and shot a career best 44.8 per cent from the field.
The season marked a return to form after a limited role at Kansas in 2024-25, where he averaged 15.7 minutes over 34 games with four starts. His best season before Ole Miss came at Wisconsin in 2023-24. Storr started all 36 games for the Badgers and averaged 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds while playing 28.8 minutes per game. Storr began his college career at St John’s in 202223 before transferring to Wisconsin, then Kansas and Ole Miss. He will now look for his fifth school in as many seasons as he prepares for the 2026-27 campaign.