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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017

SILVER FOR GARDINER IN 400m

MINISTER: A FANTASTIC DAY FOR THE TEAM

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net LONDON, England: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard called it a fantastic day for Team Bahamas after he watched national record holder Steven Gardiner speed to a silver medal in the men’s 400 metres on Tuesday at the 16th IAAF World Championships.

“We were hoping that he could shock the world and in many ways he did,” said Pintard of Gardiner’s time of 44.41 seconds to trail world record holder Wayde van Niekiek of South Africa, who successfully defended his title in 43.98.

Pintard, in his first major international event since taking on his new role in the Free National Movement government, said he’s been quite impressed with what he saw so far from the 24-member team representing the Bahamas.

“Fans are quite excited.

I wished all of them were in one section so people could actually see how many people came to London,” he said. “We spent some time with them upstairs and some of the athletes came downstairs and there were others there throughout the stadium.

“We know that the patriotism that we are known for is strong. We certainly can increase the number of Bahamians who travel to those events and I would love to be a part of that.”

Since arriving in London from the Youth Minister’s Meeting, Pintard said he and his Director of Sports, Timothy Munnings, have been engaged in a series of meetings with the IAF and other government officials from around the world, talking about ways they could collaborate with the Bahamas to provide more avenues for Bahamians to excel at home or overseas.

And, with five more days to go, Pintard said he’s looking for more medals to come for the Bahamas, now tied with seven other countries for 17th place on the medal chart.

Munnings, a member of the men’s 4 x 400m relay team that clinched the country’s first medal in 2001 in Edmonton, CanSEE PAGE E3

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ABOVE: Steven Gardiner closes in on his 400m silver medal yesterday RIGHT: A friendly moment between Gardiner and gold medal winner Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa.

PHOTOS: Kermit Taylor/Bahamas Athletics

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

LONDON, England: New kid on the block Stevie Gardiner made his global breakthrough when he chased defending champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk for the 400 metres silver medal at the 16th IAAF World Championships on Tuesday night at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.

Two days after lowering his national record to an impressive 43.89 seconds, Gardiner clocked a respectable 44.41 for the silver as van Niekerk successfully defended his title in a winning time of 43.98.

After a bizarre incident saw another race favourite, Isaac Makwala of Botswana, withdrawing because of medical reasons (see panel - right), Abdalelah Harqoun got the bronze in 44.48.

“I felt pretty good about my performance,” said Gardiner, who joined 2001 Edmonton champion Avard Moncur as the only Bahamian males to medal in the onelap race in the championships.

“I came into the final with some dead legs from the semifinal, but

overall, I held it together, brought it home and got second, a silver medal.

“I thank God for finishing healthy and strong.”

The 21-year-old Abaco native, who had moved to New Providence as a 200m specialist, got out in the pack.

About 40 metres into the race, he tried to accelerate, but instead just remained in his drive phrase.

Coming off the final curve, van Niekerk had already pulled away in lane six and the only thing Gardiner had left to do was to hold off the rest of the field.

As it tightened up coming into the finish line in lane four, Haroun made a gallant push to sneak in for second.

But Gardiner used his 6-feet2-inches frame to hold onto the spot.

“I felt really good,” Gardiner stressed.

“When I saw my name on the jumbotron with second, I said I got a silver medal medal, which was better than nothing. I came a long way and I’m thankful for it.”

After three exhilarating rounds of competition, Gardiner said he’s going to sleep it off.

He will collect his medal today

“I felt pretty good about my performance. I came into the final with some dead legs from the semifinal, but overall, I held it together, brought it home and got second, a silver medal.”

Steven Gardiner at the podium ceremony just before Shaunae Miller-Uibo goes after her medal in the women’s 400m.

“It feels good. This is my first world title, so more to come,” said Gardiner of his first taste of international success.

MAKWALA TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF ILLNESS LONDON (AP) — had hoped to run in the Isaac Makwala was turned 400 final on Tuesday. away from the Olympic The IAAF said in a Stadium on Tuesday afstatement that Makwala ter being ruled ineligible was withdrawn because to compete at the world he was “diagnosed with championships because of an infectious disease” a stomach bug that has afon Monday. fected about 30 people at “As per UK health one of the official hotels. regulations, it was reMakwala was withquested that he be quardrawn from the 400-me- ISAAC MAKWALA antined in his room for tre final by the IAAF 48 hours,” the IAAF about five hours before the race, said, noting that period ends at 2 but he had earlier posted on his p.m. Wednesday.

Facebook page that he was feeling “These procedures are recomfine. mended by Public Health England On Monday, he pulled out of the and were clearly explained to the 200 heats because of the virus but teams in writing.”

TEAM BAHAMAS TRIO QUALIFY FOR WOMEN’S 200M SEMIFINAL

GAITHER: ONE OF THE BEST RACES I’VE HAD IN MONTHS

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

LONDON, England: Grand Bahamian native Tynia Gaither advanced to the semifinal of the women’s 200 metres on Thursday at the 16th IAAF World Championships with a solid run behind defending champion and current 100m bronze medalist Dafne Schippers from the Netherlands.

While the Bahamian clocked 22.98 seconds for ninth place overall going into Thursday’s semis, she couldn’t catch Schippers, who produced the fastest qualifying time in the first of seven heats in 22.63. Bahamian Olympic gold medalist Shaunae Miller-Uibo, here for double duties, had the second fastest time of 22.69 and Anthonique Strachan also advanced by running third in heat six in 23.23 for 15th place.

“It was really good. It was one of my best races that I’ve had in months,” said Gaither, who came into the championships with a season’s best of 22.71, just off her personal best of 22.54.

24-year-old Gaither said she’s just excited to be in the semis where she’s confident that she can run faster.

“I knew I had to get out, of course, she’s behind me,” said Gaithers, who was in lane seven with Schippers in six. “That was what I tried to focus on. I tried to focus on my technique and just stay strong for the whole race because I knew I would be able to finish if I did so.”

For the semis, when she will run out of lane seven with Ivory Coast’s 100m silver medalist Marie-Josee Ta Lou in five, Gaither said her aim is to lower her time.

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STRACHAN: IN LANE EIGHT YOU’RE RUNNING SCARED

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO (right) running her heat.

Photo: Kermit Taylor/Bahamas Athletics

MILLER-UIBO ‘JUST TRYING TO SAVE ENERGY FOR FINAL’

By BRENT STUBBS the seven heats in 22.69 Senior Sports Reporter seconds to win with the bstubbs@tribunemedia.net second fastest qualifying time. She trailed only LONDON, England: defending champion and With her place already this year’s 100m bronze booked in the 400 metre medalist Dafne Schipfinal, Olympic gold me- pers, who won heat one dalist Shanue Miller-Ui- in 22.63 ahead of fellow bo moved one step closer Bahamian Tynia Gaithto claiming the other er, second in 22.98 for half of the 200/400 metre ninth overall. double by advancing to Anthonique Strachan, the 200m semi-final. working back into form, In Tuesday’s prelimi- also qualified in the 14th naries of the 200m at the spot after she placed Queen Elizabeth Olym- third in heat six in 23.23. pic Stadium, MillerFor Miller, it was just a Uibo pulled away from SEE PAGE E3 the field in the fourth of

LONDON England: She’s not exactly where she wants to be as far as her racing is concerned, but Anthonique Strachan is happy to be moving onto the semifinal of the women’s 200 metres at the 16th IAAF World Championships.

Strachan, who will celebrate her 24th birthday on August 22, had to power back off the curve on the straight away for a third place finish in the sixth of seven heats in a time of 23.23 for 15th place overall.

She wasn’t able to make up enough ground behind championship 100m silver medalist Marie-Josee Ta Lou from the Ivory Coast – third overall in 20.70 – and Sarah Atcho of Suriname –13th overall in 23.09.

But she did enough to will join Olympic gold medalist Shanuae Miller-Uibo

and Tynia Gaither who also made the semis.

“It was really nice,” Strachan said. “I got off to a fast start, which was really nice.

That’s all I could ask for, having lane eight. I enjoyed it.”

After getting left behind coming of the curve, Strachan shifted into another gear as she powered back for her third place.

“That’s a product of drawing lane eight. You’re running really scared because you don’t know how close anyone is and the minute you glimpse anyone, you start to panic,” she said.

“But I tried to keep my panicking down to a minimum since it was only six people in my heat and top three made it through.”

Now that she’s through, Strachan said she’s looking to improve on her time from there.

“It’s really nice because SEE PAGE E3

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BAHAMAS ALL-STARS VICTORY IS A LOCAL FIRST AT SUMMER OF THUNDER

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

THE shortest player on the floor made the biggest play of the game and lifted a local team to their first win over a visiting NCAA team in the 2017 Summer of Thunder exhibition series.

Shakwon Lewis made a turnaround jumper as time expired to give the Bahamas All-Stars a 100-98 win over the Colorado State Rams Tuesday afternoon at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Lewis finished with 10 points and five assists with his lone field goal of the fourth quarter turning out to be the game winner.

Torrington Cox led the Bahamas All-Stars with 25 points and eight rebounds, Eugene Bain had 27 points and seven rebounds, Michael Carey had 18 points and seven assists, and Kino Burrows finished with nine points, five rebounds and four assists.

Nico Carvacho led the Rams with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Che Bob and Deion James each scored 16 and grabbed nine rebounds and Lorenzo Jenkins scored 12.

It was easily the best shooting performance of the series so far for any local team as the All-Stars made 14 three point field goals.

They shot 47 per cent from the field, 40 per cent from long range and 73 per cent from the line.

Cox led the attack from beyond the arch and shot 7-14. Carey shot 3-6 and Lewis was 2-4.

Colorado State dominated the boards with a 5336 rebounding advantage, which led to a 20-point advantage on points in the paint The Bahamas All-Stars’ sharpshooting started from the opening quarter and they made six of their eight seven three pointers to pull away early. A Cox three gave them their first double digit lead, 24-13 with just

under three minutes left to play and Lewis’ buzzer beating three gave them a 38-21 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Bahamas built a 17 point lead on 54 per cent shooting from the field, 57 per cent from three (8-14).

The Rams made a run in the second quarter and outscored the Bahamas by 18 in the period to erase the deficit by the half. A suddenly turnover prone AllStars teams also regressed toward the mean in their shooting numbers and the Rams’ size advantage was apparent on the boards. The Bahamas was in the midst of drought that stretched to nearly three minutes before Roosevelt Whylly banked in a jumper for three of his nine points. The Rams rallied and ended the quarter on a 9-0 run. James made a long range two pointer from the corner and a buzzer beating baseline jumper from Raquan Mitchell gave the Rams a 49-48 lead at the half. The Bahamas was limited to just 10 points.

The Rams opened up a five point lead in the second quarter, but Bain scored six consecutive points to regain a 64-63 lead and spark a run for the All-Stars. Following a Rams turnover, Bain dished an assist to Burrows who finished a layup and Carey made a pair of free throws for a 10-0 run and a 68-63 lead.

Cox hit a three pointer and finished a layup of a no look assist from Whylly, to put them ahead 76-67, a lead they took into the fourth quarter.

Bain converted a three point play on the Bahamas’ first possession of the quarter for a double digit lead for the first time since the first quarter. Just as the Rams were making a run Carey got a shooters bounce on a three to rescue a stagnant offence and JR Cadot layup pushed lead back to 11 with just under six minutes left to play.

The Rams had one final

MICHAEL CAREY, Eugene Bain and Kino Burrows of the Bahamas All Stars.

LEFT: Michael Carey in action for the Bahamas All Stars. RIGHT: Shakwon Lewis finished with 10 points and five assists. run and eventually tied the game with just seconds left to play.

Bob made a three pointer from the wing to tie the game at 98 with 23 seconds left to play, setting the stage for Lewis’ late game heroics.

The series of exhibitions between local teams and visiting NCAA programmes be-

gan August 4 and continues through August 21.

Visiting programmes this summer will include the Nicholls State Colonels, Penn State Nittany Lions, Southern University Jaguars, Colorado State Rams, Rhode Island Rams, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, Chicago State Cougars

and Boston College Eagles.

The showcase is designed to expose local talent to an international style of basketball, as well as give those players an opportunity to compete against some of the top collegiate basketball players the NCAA has to offer.

The event also allows

young Bahamian athletes to familiarise themselves with potential tertiary level institutions which they could possibly attend.

Local teams include the Bahamas All-Stars, New Providence Basketball Association All-Stars, IBA Elite, CTG Knights and the Providence Storm.

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ARMY RESERVIST SAM KENDRICKS WINS POLE VAULT GOLD AT WORLDS

By PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer

LONDON (AP) — Sam Kendricks will soon step on the podium as a gold medalist and hear the only song he knows by heart — “The StarSpangled Banner.”

“The anthem is something near and dear,” said the Army reservist and pole vault world champion. “I don’t know how I’m going to react.”

Things are definitely looking up for him these days. In March, Kendricks was promoted to first lieutenant.

On Tuesday, he went from bronze at the Olympics to gold at the world championships.

Kendricks edged Piotr Lisek of Poland and 2012 London Games champion Renaud Lavillenie of France by being remarkably consistent. Kendricks doesn’t use as long of a pole, which means he must use military precision to eke the most out of his game.

“I was the best jumper I can be on a shorter pole than everyone else.

Tonight, it handed me my victory,” said Kendricks, who cleared 5.95 meters to earn the win.

Asked why he uses such a shorter pole, he shrugged: “Takes me less time to get to the bar — less time to make errors.”

A funny thing happened on his victory lap — he went too fast and got a stitch in his side. He had nothing left to prove.

But clearly, he prides himself in giving maximum effort at any time he’s out there.

This, after all, is fun and games. Kendricks’ stay in London will reach its high point today, when he receives the gold medal and the Stars and Stripes are raised in the stadium. A stark contrast from home, where his unit has been loading ships in South Carolina.

He was given time off so he could compete.

“I’m glad I have a medal to show them,” said Kendricks, who trains in Mississippi and is coached by his father.

“Being an officer is being on call when one of your soldiers needs you, and staying up to date with my personal fitness, and to be ready when my unit calls me.”

After his lap was complete, Kendricks carefully folded up the American flag and draped it over his shoulder, covering up the smaller flag on his jacket.

“Sometimes, the bigger flag is nicer,” he laughed.

Kendricks gave his flag from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics to his twin brother. This one is going to his girlfriend.

It was meticulously earned, too. Kendricks used a marker to jot down on his arm the takeoff points he wanted to hit during his run up to the pit. It worked, and he joins Brad Walker (Osaka, 2007) as the only American men to win a world pole vault title.

“We often considered ourselves the masters of the 1 per cent,” Kendricks said. “How can an athlete like me, who’s not necessarily at the top of the world in anything, numbers-wise, how can I be at the top of the world in the pole vault?

“I can get a little bit better in everything, be a little more exact than I was the day before.”

He had to sweat it out, though, as Lavillenie raised the bar to 6.01 meters to go for the win.

“You have one champion and two other medalists,” said Lavillenie, who’s been dealing with injuries, “so that’s why I wanted to keep putting pressure on Sam to try 6.01.”

After the competition, Kendricks shared a moment with Lavillenie.

“I know no one is more dangerous than Renaud at this time in history,” Kendricks explained. “I said, ‘Good job, brother.

We’ll have a good one next time. Now, let’s go get dinner.’”

FROM LEFT: Botswana’s Baboloki Thebe, Jamaica’s Nathon Allen and Bahamas’ Steven Gardiner, from left, lay on the track after the Men’s 400m final during the World Athletics Championships. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

MINISTER OF SPORT: A FANTASTIC DAY FOR TEAM BAHAMAS FROM PAGE 1E ada, said it’s always good when he can come back and watch the current athletes perform.

“It’s always a proud moment, especially when they do well,” he said. “Steven showed that his body and his training has matured, that he’s been able to run each of three hard rounds

and the times would say that they were hard rounds.

“He persevered and he came out with a medal. For a young man who came from a very small island with little or no facilities, to come here and to be a world beater, that’s commendable.”

Team Bahamas head coach Dianne WoodsideJohnson said what Gardiner

achieved was tremendous.

“I think he shocked himself and he shocked all of us as well,” she said. “I was speaking with his coach back in the warm up area and he said he worked extremely hard this year to get to where he’s at.

“He wasn’t as relaxed as he was in the semi-final.

The time was a little slower, but I think he did a wonder-

ful job coming through the rounds. That was one of his weaknesses prior and he did it in good form and fashion and came out with the silver medal for the Bahamas.”

Woodside-Johnson said the team’s camp couldn’t ask for anything more.

“He did a wonderful job,” she stated.

Next up is Miller-Uibo today when she contests the

final of the women’s 400m at 4:50 pm EST. WoodsideJohnson said they’re looking for another medal as she looked good in her rounds too.

“She didn’t exert too much energy, so we are definitely looking forward to some good things from Shaunae Miller-Uibo,” Johnson-Woodside projected.

GAITHER: ONE OF THE BEST RACES I’VE HAD IN MONTHS FROM PAGE 1E

me to run faster than that,” she insisted.

After getting eliminated in the second round of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in her debut at a global event, Gaither said she’s trying to enjoy every moment of this experience.

“It felt like Rio actually, This is only my second major championship meet. It felt great. The crowd always gets me going,” she noted.

And with both Steven Gardiner and Miller-Uibo making the finals of their respective 400m, Gaither said it’s only the beginning of what is to come from Team Bahamas.

“I’m excited for that,” she summed up.

PREPARING TO RUN: Anthonique Strachan.

PHOTO: Kermit Taylor/Bahamas Athletics

STRACHAN: IN LANE EIGHT YOU’RE RUNNING SCARED

TYNIA GAITHER running in the heats of the women’s 200 metres.

FROM PAGE 1E it’s been a long time since we had three individuals,” she stressed.

“It’s really nice to see the Bahamas sprint team doing something again.”

In the semis, Strachan has drawn lane eight in the first of three heats with Schippers in five and American Deajah Stevens in six.

PHOTO: Kermit Taylor/Bahamas Athletics

MILLER-UIBO ‘JUST TRYING TO SAVE ENERGY FOR FINAL’ FROM PAGE 1E matter of getting through the first round as quickly as she could so she could take some time to get ready for the 400m final tonight at 4:50 pm EST. “I felt good. It was the same old thing, just trying to save as much energy as possible for the final,” she said. “I felt pretty good. It was a little cold, but it was okay.”

With the semifinal of the 200m set for Thursday, Miller-Uibo said she wants to get the 400m out of the way first and then she will concentrate on the half-lap race where she hopes to have some fun. She will run out of lane seven in the second of three heats with Jamaican Simone Facey trailing her in six.

She has her work cut out

for her in the one-lap race tonight – it’s her third epic showdown with American Allyson Felix. They pair have a head-to-head tie after their last two meets - Felix winning the last championships in Beijing, China, while Miller-Uibo turned the tables at the Olympics last year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Schippers said she will be waiting for their match-up in the 200m.

“I’m feeling good. I’m felling great. She’s a great athlete,” Schippers said.

“We will see if she wins the 400m. I don’t know if it’s possible to do the 400 and the 200. I feel very good in this moment. There are a lot of people that can run fast.

I’m focused on my own races and I’m very happy about this race and moving on to the next one. It doesn’t matter who is in the final.”

SHAUNAE Miller-Uibo competes in her women’s 200-metre first round heat.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Miller-Uibo’s training es she sustained in winning she fell and dove ahead of partner, American Tori the 100m gold medal. It American Allyson Felix Bowie, had to withdraw was a similar scenario for for the Olympic gold in the from the 200m due to bruis- Miller-Uibo last year when 400m in Rio.

FELIX RELISHES REMATCH AT WORLDS AFTER CLOSE 400 LOSS AT OLYMPICS

By PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer

UNITED States’ Allyson Felix. (AP)

LONDON (AP) — The scrapes for Shaunae Miller-Uibo have no doubt healed. The scars from the loss for Allyson Felix have not.

Miller-Uibo used a head-first dive at the finish to beat her American rival in the 400-metre final at the Rio de Janeiro Games last August.

Felix is very much looking forward to the rematch Wednesday at the world championships as she tries to defend her title.

Defeats are rare for Felix, and never sit well with her, especially

the way this one unfolded. Miller-Uibo jumped out to an early lead, then held off Felix’s charge along the straightaway.

Side-by-side with two steps to go, Miller sprawled and tumbled across the line to win by 0.07 seconds.

“I never get past losses. They just motivate me,” Felix said.

“It’s a part of my story.”

A lot has changed for MillerUibo since that day in Brazil.

Namely, she got married earlier this year to Estonian decathlete Maicel Uibo.

Miller-Uibo and Felix had two of the fastest times in the semifinals. The top time, though, be-

longed to Salwa Eid Naser, who represents Bahrain and set a national record in 50.08 seconds.

Felix will be chasing after her 10th gold medal at the worlds.

She’s also planning on being a part of the 4x100 and 4x400 relay squads.

“I figure when my career is done, I’ll look back and kind of appreciate everything,” said Felix, who skipped her signature event, the 200 — where MillerUibo is among the favourites — to concentrate on the 400.

“You never want to underestimate anyone that’s in the race.

Just looking forward to executing my race.”

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CB HARGREAVES AIMS FOR BIG SECOND SEASON WITH BUCCANEERS

By FRED GOODALL, AP Sports Writer

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe there’s no limit to how good Vernon Hargreaves III can be as a pro.

The talented young cornerback is coming off a solid rookie year and in training camp this summer preparing to make an even bigger difference for the Bucs.

“I have a whole 16 games under my belt now, so it’s a little bit easier,” the 11th overall pick in the 2016 draft said. “I understand the defence now, so I’m just playing faster.”

And, coaches and teammates note, with the same type of fervour and swagger that were a part of his game during a standout college career at Florida.

Hargreaves started every game a year ago, playing the side opposite four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes.

He finished with 76 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble.

The Bucs went 9-7 for the franchise’s first winning record since 2010, but missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

“It was tough for me last year, you know, just getting adjusted to the speed. There are great players in the league, as everybody knows. But now that I’ve played

a whole season, I’m more comfortable,” Hargreaves said. “Like I said, I’m understanding the defence and I’m just playing faster.”

The 22-year-old Hargreaves, who got his first pro interception off Drew Brees, said his growth has been facilitated by playing with Grimes, who’s entering his second season with Tampa Bay after spending nine years with the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.

Hargreaves also feels he’s benefiting from practicing every day against speedy receiver DeSean Jackson, who signed with the Bucs in free agency and is one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers.

“I’ve been watching Brent since I was in 10th grade.

“He’s always been my favourite, and it’s cool to play with him,” Hargreaves said.

“He’s a guy that doesn’t say much, you’ve just got to watch him. You’ve just got to watch how he practices, watch the things he does, watch how he takes care of his body, and that’s what I’ve been doing. I’m trying to be my best Brent Grimes if that makes any sense.”

Hargreaves chuckled, though it’s far from a laughing matter for the Bucs.

Coach Dirk Koetter and defensive coordinator Mike Smith, the head coach in Atlanta when Grimes played there, want the

TAMPA Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (84) makes a catch as cornerback Vernon Hargreaves (28) tackles him during NFL training camp, Tuesday, in Tampa, Fla. (Loren Elliott/Tampa Bay Times via AP) young cornerback to absorb as much knowledge as they can from his 34-year-old mentor.

“That’s a good guy for Vernon to be learning from. Vernon was a first-round pick. Vernon’s a good football player.

“He just needs the experience that Brent already has and I’m quite sure that Brent’s willing to share,” Koetter said.

Hargreaves’ only interception as a rookie came in his 13th game.

The Bucs have asked him to make a concerted effort to be more ag-

gressive and take away the ball, something he excelled in for his three years at Florida.

So far, Koetter and Smith like what they’ve seen during offseason workouts and training camp.

“He’s answered the bell on that.

Obviously, he’s got to carry it over to the season, but (we’re) very pleased with what he’s doing,” Koetter said, adding confidence is the biggest difference he’s noticed in Hargreaves from last season.

“He just seems lighter on his feet. ... He’s confident, and those

corners have got to be confident.

They’ve got to have short memories,” Koetter said. “Brent Grimes is playing lights-out right now, and Vernon’s right on his heels.”

Jackson, entering his 10th NFL season, has been impressed, too.

“He’s intelligent and he has a lot of great instincts,” the former Philadelphia and Washington receiver said.

“He’s not shying away from any competitiveness out there on the field. That’s what you ask for in a corner.”

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High: 91° F/33° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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High: 87° F/31° C Low: 81° F/27° C

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High

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Low

Ht.(ft.)

Today

9:36 a.m.

9:55 p.m.

2.9 3.3

3:40 a.m.

3:43 p.m.

0.4 0.3

Thursday

10:18 a.m.

10:35 p.m.

3.0 3.3

4:18 a.m.

4:26 p.m.

0.3 0.4

Friday

11:01 a.m.

11:17 p.m.

3.0 3.2

4:57 a.m.

5:11 p.m.

0.3 0.5

Saturday

11:48 a.m. ‑‑‑‑‑

3.1 ‑‑‑‑‑

5:38 a.m.

6:01 p.m.

0.3 0.6

Sunday

12:03 a.m.

12:39 p.m.

3.1 3.1

6:23 a.m.

6:56 p.m.

0.3 0.7

Monday

12:54 a.m.

1:36 p.m.

2.9 3.2

7:14 a.m.

7:57 p.m.

0.4 0.8

Tuesday

1:52 a.m.

2:38 p.m.

2.8 3.2

8:11 a.m.

9:03 p.m.

0.4 0.8

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Sunrise Sunset

moon

6:41 a.m.

7:49 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

9:16 p.m.

8:17 a.m.

Last

New

First

Full

Aug. 14

Aug. 21

Aug. 29

Sep. 6

CAT ISLAND

High: 86° F/30° C Low: 82° F/28° C

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7‑14 knots Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 91° F/33° C Low .................................................... 79° F/26° C Normal high ....................................... 89° F/32° C Normal low ........................................ 76° F/24° C Last year’s high ................................. 93° F/34° C Last year’s low ................................... 79° F/26° C Precipitation As of 2 p.m. yesterday .................................. trace Year to date ............................................... 16.10” Normal year to date ................................... 21.12”

ELEUTHERA

NASSAU

6‑12 knots

ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 86° F/30° C Low: 82° F/28° C

High: 86° F/30° C Low: 83° F/28° C

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High: 88° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

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LONG ISLAND

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TONIGHT

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

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MAYAGUANA High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS RAGGED ISLAND High: 86° F/30° C Low: 83° F/28° C

High: 87° F/31° C Low: 82° F/28° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 90° F/32° C Low: 82° F/28° C

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8‑16 knots

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

Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday:

WINDS SE at 7‑14 Knots SSE at 4‑8 Knots SE at 6‑12 Knots SE at 4‑8 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots E at 6‑12 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots E at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 7‑14 Knots SE at 6‑12 Knots E at 7‑14 Knots ESE at 4‑8 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots ESE at 6‑12 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots E at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 7‑14 Knots E at 7‑14 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots E at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 6‑12 Knots SSE at 4‑8 Knots E at 7‑14 Knots E at 8‑16 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots ESE at 6‑12 Knots

WAVES 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑2 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 4‑7 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑2 Feet 1‑3 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 4‑8 Feet 4‑7 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet

VISIBILITY 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 8 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 8 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 8 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 86° F 86° F 87° F 87° F 86° F 86° F 88° F 88° F 85° F 85° F 83° F 83° F 87° F 87° F 86° F 86° F 87° F 87° F 88° F 88° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F 86° F

PAGE 8, Wednesday, August 9, 2017

THE TRIBUNE REAL MADRID celebrate with the trophy after defeating Manchester United 2-1 during the Super Cup final. (AP)

MANCHESTER United’s coach Jose Mourinho gestures during the Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Philip II Arena in Skopje. (AP)

REAL MADRID BEAT MAN UNITED 2-1 TO WIN THE SUPER CUP

By DEREK GATOPOULOS, Associated Press

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Real Madrid eased to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to win the Super Cup on Tuesday, with goals in each half from Casemiro and Isco.

Cristiano Ronaldo watched most of the end-to-end action from the bench, while his teammates outclassed United Cup on a hot night.

Casemiro hit the bar with a header and fired a shot over the top before scoring in the 24th minute. The Brazilian slid in for a left-foot finish, served up by Dani Carvajal.

Isco extended the lead for Zin-

edine Zidane’s European champions with a shot in the 52nd, after Gareth Bale helped him run through United’s defence.

Making amends for an earlier miss, United’s new striker Romelu Lukaku made it 2-1 in the 62nd, beating Keylor Navas after the goalkeeper had blocked a powerful shot from Nemanja Matic.

“Key to winning this game was two things we do well,” Zidane said. “We hold and control well, and we finish our chances at the right moment.

“The second half was not great, but the first half was spectacular.

We have talented players who want to win every challenge. That how they want to grow as players.”

The players needed two cooling

breaks to cope with temperatures of 32C (90 F) that led to three spectators being taken to hospital.

The Super Cup pitches the previous season’s Champions League winners against the Europa League holders.

It was Zidane’s second consecutive Super Cup title. For United coach Jose Mourinho, it was a third failed attempt to add the trophy to his collection.

United matched Madrid for pace but lacked the finish to turn the match around. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who regularly burst forward, and substitute Marcus Rashford provided much of United’s threat.

Both Rashford and Paul Pogba missed glaring second-half chanc-

es, failing to score with Navas at their mercy.

The game was watched by former United coaching great Alex Ferguson.

Ronaldo went on after the 80th minute and had little chance to make an impact as Madrid closed down its opponents.

Moments before the final whistle, a shirtless fan ran onto the pitch and was wrestled to the ground by stewards.

More than 2,500 police officers were on duty for the game in the tiny Balkan country.

Four people were arrested, accused of selling unauthorised tickets. Authorities reported no major public disturbances after the match ended.

REAL Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo in action in the Super Cup final. (AP) Following the award ceremony, Mourinho handed his medal to a young fan and later joked that he saw no point in holding onto it.

“Sometimes when I win I don’t keep the medal, so imagine when I lose,” he said.

“For me, the medal would go to some place in my house and for that kid, it’s the moon.”