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WILDCATS END BAHAMAS TOUR WITH 4-0 RECORD

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

THE winningest programme in men’s college basketball history recently completed its second foreign tour in the Bahamas hoping that the early tests will set the tone for the team to fulfill the lofty expectations of the preseason rankings.

The University of Kentucky Wildcats completed the Big Blue Bahamas Tour with a 4-0 record on the court while also engaging in community outreach initiatives and providing a boost to the country’s sports tourism product.

Kentucky began with an 85-61 over the Bahamas select team followed by a 91-68 victory over San Lorenzo, an Argentinian professional squad. In game three, they defeated Mega Bemax, a professional team from Serbia, 100-64 and closed out the tour Sunday with a 93-60 win over Team Toronto, a squad full of Canadian talent.

Skilled “I told the guys I’m not intoxicated by this,” Wildcats head coach John Calipari said. “I just told them, I’m not.

At the end of the day, we should be a monster defensive team, we should be a great rebounding team, we should be a team that can fly up and down the court and put pressure on you both sides of the ball, and we should be a team that shares.

Because we got a lot of guys that are skilled enough to play that way.”

The Wildcats are projected to figure prominently into the NCAA Tournament and have been ranked as the No.1 overall team by several media outlets, including CBS Sports.

“It’s August,” Calipari said. “I’ve been doing this too long . . . Let me say this: I’m happy, and I’m happy with the guys.

I really like this team.

They like each other.”

A total of 5,238 fans attended Kentucky’s four games in the Bahamas, an average of 1,310.

Big Blue Bahamas tour was a joint venture between Complete Sports Management and the Bahamas Basketball Federation. According to Lea Miller-Tooley of Complete Sports Management, the travelling fanbase of the team provided over 4,000 room nights.

In addition, the Atlantis Resort and the Imperial Arena received further exposure as all four games were broadcast live on ESPN’s SEC Network.

Prior to the games, the Wildcats launched trip with a community outreach initiative in conjunction with Samaritan’s Feet International.

They conducted a free shoe distribution to children in the Fox Hill area at the Faith Assembly of God, Johnson Road, and Scott Alley.

Team members washed the feet of over SEE PAGE THREE

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WILKENSON ISNORD HEADS TO CONNECTICUT FOR 2018-19 SEASON

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JONES LEADS SUNS TO VICTORY WITH 27 POINTS

CONNECTICUT Sun centre Jonquel Jones drives to the basket against Dallas Wings defenders Cayla George (22) and Azura Stevens in the second half of WNBA basketball action Tuesday, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun defeated the Wings 96-76. (AP)

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net FOR the second consecutive game, Bahamian WNBA star Jonquel Jones posted another season-high total.

Jones came off the bench and finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds in her Connecticut Sun’s 96-76 over the Dallas Wings Tuesday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

It was also one of her more efficient shooting games of the season, 10-12 from the field (4-6 from three-point range) in 26 minutes.

The Sun improved to 19-13 with their seventh win in their last eight games and are one step closer to clinching a home playoff game.

96-76 triumph is seventh win in last eight games “I think I just got a chance to see the rim a lot tonight. I think they were really focused on making sure they congested us a lot so it left me open for the three-point shot.

Awesome “I think that practice and that shot is paying off, it felt good,” Jones said to NBC Sports immediately following the game, “When I let it go, I felt it was going in every time so it was awesome.”

Defensively, Jones limited

WNBA leading scorer Liz Cambage to just 15 points.

“The coaches are always in my ear talking about my length,” Jones said, “When I’m able to use my length, I think it makes it really difficult for opposing players to get their shots off or get good looks at the rim, so with that I just want to be active with my hands, tried to use my feet more and make it hard for her because she’s such a great player.”

The Sun completed a 3-0 season sweep of the Wings on the season.

“I think rebounding was a big thing,” she said, “I think

the last time we played them at their place, they were able to come away with like 10 offensive rebounds in the fourth quarter so it was an emphasis coming into this game just to be locked in and ready to protect the glass.”

Connecticut led by as much as 23 points at one point. The Sun led 22-18 after the first quarter and eased off to a 50-38 lead at the half as Jones and Rachel Banham combined for 16 second-quarter points. Dallas was still within 10 points, trailing 64-54 with 3:40 left in the third, when Jones hit a three-pointer to start an 11-2 run that made it 75-56 after three quarters.

The Sun are currently in the No.4 spot in the WNBA playoffstandings but have an identical record as the Los SEE PAGE THREE

Presbyterian College beat UB Mingoes in thriller

UB Mingoes forward Antwan Bevans goes up to score two of his nine points against Presbyterian College during Summer of Thunder action Tuesday at The Kendal Issacs Gym. The Mingoes lost 85-76 in the second game of the Summer of Thunder series. The Mingoes will play the final game of the series against Northern Arizona University 3pm Sunday August 19, 2018 at the Kendal Issacs Gym.

KEMSY SYLVESTRE lead the UB Mingoes with 25 points and 10 rebounds in their 85-76 loss to Presbyterian College Tuesday at The Kendal Issacs Gym in Summer of Thunder action.

In a game with seven ties and 16 lead changes, the Mingoes were within four points twice in the last minute but Presbyterian College hit seven free-throws in the last minute to secure the win.

“They gave us a good run and pulled it out at the end where I think we just got fatigued,” said coach Bacchus Rolle.

“We also really wanted to concentrate on our defensive effort because in our last game we really lacked it.”

The Mingoes forced 17 turnovers that converted to 16 points to go along with 10 steals in the team’s second game of

the Summer of Thunder series.

“We really focused on our defence in this game as we are still getting ready for the season,” said Justin Smith, who had 11 points and six rebounds.

Promise Coach Rolle added that his team is showing promise as they are further ahead at this point in the season compared to last season.

“The reality is this is the second time that I’ve had the whole team out because this is summer break and we are really working on some things,” he said. “We are seeing some good things from the team and we should be ready for the upcoming season.”

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GREAT EXUMA CLASSIC

WINNERS

SANDS Beer Cup Tournament Coordinator Marvin Bethell (centre) with Gross winner Anthony Hinsey (left) and Net winner Peter Muscroft (right).

THE Bahamas Golf Federation held it’s annual Great Exuma Classic last weekend at the Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course and extends congratulations to the following winners.

LOW GROSS Winner - Anthony Hinsey Runner up - Rodney Miller 3rd Gross - Lynford Miller

LOW NET Winner- Peter Muscroft Runner up - Marvin Bethell 3rd Net - Reg Smith

CLOSEST TO THE PIN Lynford Miller

The next event on the BGF’s calendar is the Paradise Island Open at Ocean Club September 29-30 which will include prizes for each Division so all golfers are encouraged to participate. It will also be a good opportunity to improve scores for the Sands Beer Cup before the final event at Albany on October 6th.

By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — After the coaching staffs for Jacksonville and Minnesota met the night before, a group of 12 trusted players from both the Jaguars and Vikings convened before the two teams took the field for their first joint practice.

The goal of the gatherings could be boiled down to this: No fighting.

Please.

“We really don’t want to end up being on TV like some of these other things,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. “We just want to get out there and get some work done and try to get each of us better.”

There’s no reason for the Jaguars and Vikings, who only play each other in the regular season every fourth year, to bring any grudges to these dual individual drills and simulated game situations.

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone spent three years as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints, when Zimmer’s son and current Vikings linebackers coach Adam Zimmer was also on staff. Jaguars assistant offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. is the son of the late Vikings offensive line coach, who died suddenly of heart disease right before training camp.

“I think they’re an excellent football team. They’re well-disciplined. They’re well-coached,” Marrone said, speaking of the Vikings. “Those are the type of teams you want to come and practice against.”

This was Marrone’s idea, proposed to Zimmer shortly after the exhibition game schedule was finalised in April with the Jaguars playing the Vikings on Saturday.

Workouts Zimmer acknowledged some hesitation, citing his preference to follow training camp routine, but he agreed to include his team in an exercise that has long been common around the league. The workouts at Minnesota’s gleaming new facility will feature two teams that reached the conference championship games in January.

“I figured, ‘OK, they’re a good team. Let’s go and do it,’” Zimmer said.

The purpose is to break up the monotony of two-a-days and providing extra opportunities for evaluation of bottom-of-the-roster candidates. The Vikings joined the Bengals for practices two years ago in Cincinnati where Zimmer used to be the defensive coordinator, a trip that conveniently allowed him to stay at his ranch retreat in rural Kentucky.

“After going against the same defence, the same schemes, the same players every day, at some

MJ SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO PURSUE HIS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL DREAM

By FARRAH JOHNSON

HAVING to run nearly three miles in the heat every day for training did not deter him from his passion for football, neither did being held up by robbers three times. No matter the challenges – financial or otherwise – Medwelth “MJ” Curry Jr is determined to pursue his love for the game and one day maybe even play as a professional.

This Fall, the 16-year-old will enter his senior year of high school abroad, on a partial football scholarship to the Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kansas, after being scouted. However, to keep following his dreams of a professional career in sports, he needs money to cover his school costs, and is now asking the public for assistance.

MJ’s love affair with the sport of football began in seventh grade when he played flag football with the Pinewood Titans.

However, his time there was short lived because the coach was involved in an accident and the team was forced to disband.

As fate had it, MJ met another international coach who held a youth tackle football league at his school, and once he formally joined the team, his potential was recognised almost immediately.

“The first day I got my respect and I started to play there until grade nine. I got a scholarship in grade nine, but my parents couldn’t afford it so I had to wait another two years to go back to the same scholarship,” he told Tribune Sports.

MJ sometimes could not get a ride to football training from his father in Elizabeth Estates or

WHILE football is his first love, MJ Curry also plays on his school’s basketball team.

his grandmother in Pinewood. At those times he would run all the way to and from football practice at A F Adderley Junior High School on Baillou Hill Road just to make sure he never missed a game.

“That was two years of walking/running from A

“I got robbed like three times and it was a hard journey, but it paid off.”

Medwelth “MJ” Curry Jr F Adderley to Pinewood Gardens after every game and going through a lot of stuff. I got robbed like three times and it was a hard journey, but it paid off.”

MJ said when he first received the scholarship in ninth grade his grandmother didn’t think it was real. However, once they saw some of his friends, who had also been awarded scholarships, leave the

KEEP IT CLEAN:

JAGUARS, VIKINGS CONVENE FOR JOINT PRACTICES

point it gets a little old,” Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen said.

The excitement and, thus, the intensity have ramped up for these sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. That’s why the pre-practice conversations took place about keeping the competition healthy and respectful.

“I’ve done it almost every year I’ve been a head coach in this league so I’ve seen great results from that if it’s done properly,” Marrone said.

The New York Jets and Washington Redskins had a multiplayer melee on Sunday spill into the crowd of fans. The Jaguars had their own scuffle to sort out, with a scrap between defensive ends Dante Fowler and Yannick Ngakoue that prompted Marrone to keep Fowler and star cornerback Jalen Ramsey home from this trip.

Zimmer banished wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes from practice one day last week after their trash-talking antics angered him.

The Vikings had some testy joint practices with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003 and again in 2004, when pro wrestler Brock Lesnar

made his ill-fated tryout with the Vikings as a defensive lineman and stirred up his share of shouting and shoving in scrimmages.

So even the best of intentions can be cast aside in the heat of the moment when it’s, literally, as hot outside as it’ll be all season.

Diggs and Thielen, for their part, were disappointed by Ramsey’s absence and the lost opportunity to test their skills against an AllPro. The Vikings still faced plenty of challenges against the Jacksonville defence, which ranked second behind the Vikings last season in fewest yards and points allowed.

“We came here to work. We came here to get things done,” Diggs said. “So as far as anything extra, we’re not interested.”

The first session on Wednesday came and went without any drama, as both sides intended.

“This is a good team to go against, a good team to get us right and to see where we are,” Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith said afterward. “Hopefully we push each other in the right way and we’ll be seeing each other in the right game later on.”

island for school, they worked hard to make sure he could go too.

Life Prep Academy Coach Vincent Martin, who came to the tackle football league every April to scout promising Bahamian athletes, had to wait two years to recruit him.

During this time, MJ said he worked hard and developed his craft. “The hard work paid off because it wasn’t easy,” he said.

Describing his experience at the Kansas high school he attends, MJ said: “It’s always ups and downs everywhere you go, but school there is fun. If you’re not having fun, then you’re not really playing the sport.

But I had a good (football) season and made it to the championship.”

In fact, during his last football season, the senior quarterback of their team was injured and MJ led the team to the final round.

A hard worker on and off the field, MJ, who is also on the school’s basketball team, insisted that for him managing sports and school

work was not that hard once he put his mind to it.

“I did well . . . I made it through and I’m ready to go back,” he said.

As for his plans after school, MJ said he is looking forward to college but he knows it may be not be a reality for him without financial assistance.

“I should say if it doesn’t come through – which I know it will – you always have to have a backup plan, so I’m planning on joining the Defence Force or studying accounts if I ever have to come back home,” he said.

Even so, earlier this summer, MJ’s family, inspired by his determination and grit, hosted a souse-out to help raise funds to cover the remainder of his school expenses.

The teen said his family, mentors and friends all recognise his potential and want to see him become the next Rick Fox, Devard Darling or Buddy Hield, and to represent the Bahamas in the global sports arena.

“What I learned from this is to never give up . . .

I’ve been talking to a lot of coaches and the way I’m playing, they say I have a door open to make it somewhere sports wise, but I still have a lot of things to learn and still have a lot of work to do before I get there,” he said.

“I hope the Lord provides me with enough strength so that I can progress and make it to the highest point.

That’s all I pray for.”

Those interested in assisting Medwelth “MJ” Curry Jr in pursuing his football dreams can contact him at 437-1173 or e-mail currymedwelth242@gmail. com. They can also reach his mother, Cherise Rolle, at 433-3330.

MINNESOTA Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (11) has the ball tipped away by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tre Herndon (41) during NFL football practice in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday.

(AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

MINNESOTA Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe catches a pass and runs with Jacksonville Jaguars defence back Bryce Canady hanging on.

(AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

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WILDCATS END BAHAMAS TOUR WITH 4-0 RECORD FROM PAGE ONE

150 children and supplied them with new pairs of socks and sneakers.

The Wildcats have now travelled to the Bahamas three times under Calipari.

Prior to the 201415 season, Kentucky competed at their first Big Blue Bahamas Tour with games against the Dominican Republic national team, Puerto Rican national team reserves and Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France) at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Kentucky went on to 38-1 that season which included an undefeated regular season, SEC regular-season and tournament titles, and a trip to the Final Four.

The ‘Cats returned in 2016 when they defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 115-69 at the Imperial Arena in the Atlantis Showcase.

Kentucky finished last season 26-11 and advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

Kentucky opens its season with Big Blue Madness on October 12.

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JONES LEADS SUNS TO VICTORY WITH 27 POINTS

FROM PAGE ONE

Angeles Sparks in the No.5 spot.

Connecticut has two games remaining in the regular season, including the finale against the Sparks on August 19, which could be a pivotal matchup for playoff seeding.

“We’re just understanding what each and every one of us brings to the table and just coming in and being ready to play every single time,” Jones said, “I think once we do that, we’re a really hard team to stop and we’re looking forward to the playoffs.”

Jones has averaged 17.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game on 62 percent shooting from the field and 53 percent shooting from three-point range.

Earlier in the week, Jones recorded her first doubledouble of the season as the Sun continued their playoff push.

Jones finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in the Sun’s 82-75 win over the Chicago Sky on August 12 at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

After she posted just four points and four rebounds in the first half, Jones dominated the post with 13 points and 11 rebounds. At the end of the third quarter, Jones had a late scoring flurry with three field goals in just over a minute.

Since the 2016 season, the WNBA has implemented changes to playoff seeding and qualification procedures as well as the postseason format. Under the new postseason structure, the eight teams with

Alongside Ogwumike, Jones’ averaged 6.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a rookie. Last season, with Ogwumike sidelined with an injury, Jones developed into one the league’s rising stars.

She finished the year averaging 15.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, posted a record-setting total of 403 rebounds and also added 20 double doubles.

Historic

CONNECTICUT Sun centre Jonquel Jones is greeted at the bench as the comes out of the game against the Dallas Wings in the second half of WNBA basketball action Tuesday, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun defeated the Wings 96-76. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP) the highest winning percentages regardless of conference qualify for the playoffs and are seeded based on their record.

Jones missed both the training camp and the preseason and was a late

addition to the team after awaiting paperwork at home this offseason. She eventually reported to the Sun just one day before the regular season tipped off.

Prior to the season, Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller said

the combination of Jones – the league’s reigning Most Improved Player and Second Team All-WNBA selection – and Chiney Ogwumike – the 2014 Rookie of the Year – could take the Sun to the next level.

Jones’ historic season included several individual milestones, including becoming just the second player in league history to record three 20-rebound games in a single season.

Prior to the season, WNBA.com posed questions to the league’s general managers to learn what the people who make the decisions think on a variety of topics.

Jones was voted as the league’s top rebounder and received a whopping 58 percent on the poll ahead of Tina Charles at 25 percent.

The Sun finished the regular season with a record of 21-13, second in the Eastern Conference. They lost to the Phoenix Mercury in the second round of the playoffs.

The Sun was also projected to be successful in the WNBA Insider poll as the team likely to have the most wins in the Eastern Conference and tied for third in projections to win the WNBA Finals. They were also voted as the “Most Fun Team to Watch.”

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE BEAT UB MINGOES IN THRILLER FROM PAGE ONE

For the Mingoes, Ramon Dames also scored 12 points and Antwan Bevans and Donovan Dean each scored nine points.

The Mingoes will play the final game of the Summer of Thunder series against Northern Arizona University 3pm Sunday August 19, 2018 at the Kendal Issacs Gym. UB MINGOES guard Justin Smith goes around a Presbyterian College player during Summer of Thunder action Tuesday at The Kendal Issacs Gym.

WILKENSON ISNORD HEADS TO CONNECTICUT FOR 2018-19 SEASON

by RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

WILKENSON “Kenny” Isnord continues to boost his recruitment stock this offseason and is now headed to an elite prep school programme this fall.

Isnord will join the Putnam Science Academy Mustangs in Putnam, Connecticut for the 2018-19 season.

The Mustangs come off a season where they captured the National Prep Basketball Championship with a 74-66 overtime win over Northfield Mount Hermon last March.

It was the first national title for the Mustangs, who reached the national semifinals in 2016 and 2017.

Offers

WILKENSON “Kenny” Isnord

Isnord continues to receive high major offers from Division I programmes, following his standout summer on the AAU circuit with Showtime Ballers.

His summer recruitment continues to accelerate and the VCU Rams became the second team out of the A10 Conference to make an official offer.

The 6’8” forward received his first high major Division I offer last month from the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Scouts and pundits at the event have raved about Isnord’s

athletic ability impacting both ends of the floor.

He has previously fielded Division I offers from Boston College, the University of Buffalo, St. Bonaventure, Florida Gulf Coast University, James Madison and Appalachian State University.

Isnord reclassified to the 2019

“I plan to be a monster on both offence and defence next year, especially when it comes to rebounding. I want to do damage in the paint and around the arc. I want to make my presence felt on the court at all times.”

Wilkenson “Kenny” Isnord class in June and joined the Showtime Ballers AAU team for the current live recruitment period after playing alongside fellow Bahamian Kai Jones on Team Breakdown.

Isnord spent the last academic year with the Blanche Tigers in Pompano Beach, Florida.

He was also named All-Broward Third Team for Boys’ 9A-7A Schools by the Sun Sentinel, and through 30 games he averaged 6.7 points, 6.4

rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as the Tigers claimed the Class 8A state title.

Prior to his time at Blanche Ely, he played for J.P. Taravella High School and joined the stacked Florida Vipers Under16 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team on the Under Armor Circuit.

Last summer, Isnord rose up the Florida high school prospect rankings over the summer with an impressive start to his junior season began to field NCAA Division I offers.

Monster “I plan to be a monster on both offence and defence next year, especially when it comes to rebounding,” he told Jake Perper of prephoops.com. “I want to do damage in the paint and around the arc. I want to make my presence felt on the court at all times. My goals are to help my school go undefeated again and to hopefully win another state championship and go to nationals. I’m looking forward to working on my handles a bit more and getting a better feel for the ball, also to improve my mid-range and outside jump shot. I also want to make smarter decisions with the basketball, so I would say improving my basketball IQ is going to be crucial for me this season.”

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DJOKOVIC, US OPEN CHAMP STEPHENS WIN IN CINCINNATI

FORSYTHE HAS THREE RBIS IN TWINS’ 6-4 WIN OVER PIRATES

By MIKE COOK, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Logan Forsythe may be best known by Minnesota fans as the player who replaced fan favourite Brian Dozier.

The lone major leaguer of the three players the Dodgers sent to the Upper Midwest on July 31 for the second baseman, Forsythe has filled in capably.

Forsythe had three RBIs, the Minnesota bullpen tossed 5 1/3 shutout innings and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 Wednesday.

In 13 games with Minnesota, Forsythe is hitting .386 with six multi-hit games. He had eight in 70 games this season with the Dodgers.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC, of Serbia, returns to Adrian Mannarino, of France, in the second round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, in Mason, Ohio.

(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer

Consistency “It’s about consistency and these guys throwing me out there every day and letting me play my game is luckily paying off getting some hits and playing some good ball,” he said.

Oliver Drake, Gabriel Moya (3-0), Tyler Duffey and Taylor Rogers allowed five hits and struck out three before Trevor Hildenberger picked up his third save in four chances.

Minnesota is 16-4 in its past 20 home games.

Josh Harrison had three hits for the Pirates, who were 2 for 15 with runners in scoring position. Pittsburgh has dropped three straight.

Forsythe’s two-run single off reliever Edgar Santana (2-2) highlighted a three-run sixth as the Twins took a 5-4 lead.

“He just has a calmness about situational hitting. He knows how to execute, he knows how to put the ball in play for a chance to get guys in from third, hits the ball up the middle really well,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said.

Pirates starter Chris Archer retired 10 straight batters before giving up back-to-back singles, including an RBI by Jorge Polanco, to start the sixth, ending his day.

Starts Acquired from Tampa Bay on July 31, Archer allowed four earned runs and six hits in five innings. In his first three starts with the Pirates, Archer has allowed nine earned runs in 14 1/3 innings.

“They had some productive at-bats,” he said. “They fouled some, they had some good takes. But I got to be better than that.

I am better than that.

And I will be better than that.”

Minnesota starter Jose Berrios allowed four runs — three earned — as he laboured through 3 2/3 innings, his shortest start since April 29.

After a 1-2-3 first, Pittsburgh had at least two runners on in three straight innings, with a two-run single by Gregory Polanco putting the Pirates up 4-2 in the fourth. Elias Diaz homered to start the inning.

Berrios has allowed nine earned runs in 12 2/3 innings in three August starts.

SLOANE Stephens returns to Tatjana Maria, of Germany, in the second round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic completed his comeback from elbow surgery by winning Wimbledon for the fourth time.

He’s inching closer to one of the few titles to elude him throughout his career.

Djokovic overcame an upset stomach and a sluggish first set Wednesday, beating Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 before heavy rain halted afternoon matches at the Western & Southern Open.

The 10th-seeded Djokovic demonstrated he’s back in form by winning Wimbledon title last month. Now he’s trying to get his hard-court game ready for the U.S. Open, the latest step in his long comeback. He’s been very inconsistent while changing from grass to hard courts.

“I know from experience it might come very quickly,” he said. “So I’m hoping for that.”

First, he’d love to win a Cincinnati title and complete a personal quest. Djokovic is trying to become the first to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 trophies.

Djokovic has reached the finals at Cincinnati five times and dropped all five matches — three to Roger Federer, two to Andy Murray.

“I think it adds more to the motivation rather than pressure,” Djokovic said. “I really want to win this tournament. I definitely need to play better than I have in the first couple of matches.”

There was one notable upset in the men’s bracket before the rain arrived. Robin Haase beat thirdseeded Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 for his first victory against a Top 10 opponent since he beat Zverev

last November. He’s 7-26 overall against Top 10 players.

“Nowadays against Top 10, 20, maybe Top 50, you have to be a little bit lucky,” Haase said.

In the women’s bracket, defending U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens overcame a thumb injury during a 6-3, 6-2 victory over qualifier Tatjana Maria.

A trainer applied a bandage to the third-seeded Stephens’ right thumb between the third and fourth games of the second set.

The match was Stephens’ first since losing on Sunday to Simona Halep in the finals at Montreal.

Sloane reached the semifinals last season in Cincinnati — her best finish — before heading to the U.S. Open and getting the title.

Defending tournament champion Garbine Muguruza had a thirdset meltdown and lost to Lesia Tsurenko 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 after a critical double fault.

The seventh-seeded Spaniard was up 4-2 and serving in the third set when she double faulted to drop the game, a look of disbelief coming across her face after her final serve went long.

Given the reprieve, Tsurenko closed it out.

Both players were coming off injuries. Tsurenko retired in the second round at Montreal with a sore lower back. Muguruza suffered a second-round loss at Wimbledon and withdrew from San Jose and Montreal with a sore right arm.

Muguruza said her arm wasn’t an issue as much as her lack of practice in the last couple of weeks because of the injury.

“I’m happy that I didn’t feel pain,” she said. “I’m going to take that positive and keep training for the U.S. Open.”

RIZZO LEADS CUBS PAST BREWERS 8-4

By JAY COHEN, AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — It’s purely about the math for Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs.

A three-game lead is better than a one-game advantage, and that was all that mattered Wednesday.

Rizzo homered, drove in three runs and stole two bases in his return to the cleanup spot, and Chicago beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 to strengthen its hold on the NL Central.

The Cubs bounced back nicely from their 7-0 loss in the opener of the twogame series, improving to 9-4 against the Brewers this year.

But they have six more games left in the season series and St. Louis is gaining quickly, so Rizzo and company coolly packed up their three-game advantage over the second-place Brewers and got ready for a six-game trip.

It’s just about the numbers in the middle of August.

“I think early on we knew it was going to come down to the wire,” Rizzo said, “so I don’t see us or any team pulling away like crazy.

Winning games versus our division is always big, and this one was nice.”

Jason Heyward added three hits and two RBIs as Chicago moved 19 games over .500, matching its season high. David Bote had two hits, scored twice

MINOR MOVES The Cubs acquired minor league outfielder Terrance Gore from Kansas City for a player to be named or cash.

He was assigned to Triple-A Iowa.

The speedy Gore is 0 for 11 in 49 major league games.

But he has scored 14 times and swiped 21 bases.

TRAINER’S ROOM Brewers: RHP Jimmy Nelson is unlikely to return this season after he had shoulder surgery in September, according to Counsell. ... RHP Zach Davies, who is coming back from an inflamed right rotator cuff and tight lower back, could make another rehab appearance after he starts for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

CHICAGO Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo, right, celebrates with David Bote after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) and made a terrific barehanded play at third base in his first action since he hit a game-ending grand slam in Sunday night’s 4-3 victory over Washington.

Kyle Hendricks (9-9) struck out eight in six-plus innings on his bobblehead day, providing a lift for the Cubs after Jon Lester and Jose Quintana struggled in recent starts.

“Psychologically, I mean obviously there was a lot of folks that would have been running for the hills had we lost,” manager Joe Maddon said. “The fact that you win the game, it settles down that method. There’s still a long way to go.”

Milwaukee had a chance to inch closer to Chicago, but instead lost for the fourth time in six games.

Junior Guerra (6-8) lasted just 3 2/3 innings, and first

baseman Eric Thames committed an error that helped set up a run.

“It was definitely a hard game,” Guerra said. “Some of the things just didn’t go our way today.”

The Brewers, who are in position for a wild card, also lost left fielder Ryan Braun and catcher Manny Pina to injuries. Braun departed with tightness on the right side of his rib cage, and Pina hurt his left shoulder when he collided with Javier Baez while he was diving back to second in the seventh.

Pina stayed in after the play and scored on Mike Moustakas’ single. But Erik Kratz took over behind the plate in the bottom half of the inning.

“We’re going to take him to Milwaukee for tests tomorrow, but he was

UP NEXT Brewers: Following a day off, RHP Freddy Peralta (5-3, 4.47 ERA) faces Cardinals RHP Luke Weaver (6-10, 4.66 ERA) on Friday night in the opener of a big weekend series in St. Louis. Peralta was tagged for seven runs in three-plus innings in a 10-1 loss at Atlanta on Friday night.

Cubs: Lester (12-5, 3.89 ERA) pitches Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at Pittsburgh. He is 0-3 with a 10.32 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break. RHP Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.42 ERA) gets the ball for the Pirates. adamant about staying in the game,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s just kind of precautionary. So we’ll get some tests and we’ll see.”

Braun is considered day to day. He got hurt trying to make a sliding catch on Heyward’s RBI double in the third.

“I don’t anticipate making a quick move with this one, but if it lingers, we’re going to have to make a move,” Counsell said.

Rizzo, who had been leading off, drove a 0-1 pitch from Guerra into the basket in left for a two-run shot in the first. The big first baseman also blooped

a run-scoring single into centre in the Cubs’ threerun fourth, helped by a partly cloudy sky that made life difficult for each team all afternoon.

The Brewers closed to 7-4 on Hernan Perez’s RBI single in the seventh. But they wasted a chance for more when Travis Shaw popped out and Jonathan Schoop lined to left with the bases loaded, ending the inning.

Albert Almora Jr. then led off the bottom half of the inning with a line drive into the bleachers in left .

It was his first homer since June 28 and No. 5 on the year.

THE TRIBUNE

Thursday, August 16, 2018, PAGE 7

ATLETICO BEAT REAL MADRID 4-2 AFTER EXTRA TIME IN SUPER CUP

By FRANK GRIFFITHS, Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Atletico Madrid finally got the better of Real Madrid on the European stage, scoring twice in extra time to win 4-2 in the UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday in their rival’s first game without Cristiano Ronaldo.

Atletico got off to a flying start with Diego Costa scoring the competition’s fastest goal just 50 seconds in, but Madrid came back to take a 2-1 lead as Los Blancos tried to prove they can still win trophies without Ronaldo and with a new coach.

But Costa equalised late in the match with his second goal before Saul Niguez and Jorge “Koke” Resurreccion sealed the victory in extra time on a cool night in Estonia’s capital.

Atletico’s victory was over its crosstown rival had added significance after they lost two Champions League finals to Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016.

Diego Simeone’s team was also eliminated by Real in the 2017 semifinals.

The loss leaves new Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui still having to prove that there is life after Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals in 438 matches before joining Juventus this summer and helped lead the club to three straight Champions League titles. Gareth Bale showed glimpses of his pace and skill, but couldn’t mimic Ronaldo’s ability to decide a game on his own.

Instead, Costa was the one who dominated at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn. He overpowered Madrid’s centre backs in the first minute after a long ball from Stefan Savic, first winning a header against Sergio Ramos and then muscling past Raphael Varane to cut into the area where he beat goalkeeper Keylor Navas at the near post.

Karim Benzema equalised in the 27th minute, heading in a pinpoint cross from Bale, who was able to break away from Lucas Hernandez on the right and curl the ball into his fellow forward’s path. Bale, who was given a freer role than he’s used to, caused trouble for Atletico’s defence in the first half as he switched between

wings. He was Madrid’s main creative spark at that point, with his teammates constantly trying to feed him the ball.

Sergio Ramos scored a penalty in the 63rd minute after Juanfran Torres handled in the area as the ball flew over him from a corner. The Madrid captain made a run-up and then stopped, before coolly slotting into the right corner.

Juanfran made up for it in the 79th by taking the ball off Marcelo near the touchline and then passing to Angel Correa. The substitute then skipped past a couple of Madrid defenders and cut the ball back from the byline to Costa, who poked the ball into the roof of the net.

In extra time, substitute Thomas Partey set up the decisive goal when he stripped the ball off Varane and played a one-two with Costa before dribbling toward the byline.

Partey then cut the ball back to Saul Niguez, who volleyed the ball first-time to send the ball past Navas to make it 3-2 in the 98th. Koke finished Madrid off with a cool finish in the 104th.

ATLETICO’S DIEGO COSTA, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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