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SPAIN’S EVA NAVARRO, right, celebrates with a teammate after defeating Sweden in the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

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THE WEATHER REPORT

THE WEATHER REPORT

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Carmona’s goal capped a flurry of late scoring that saw Sweden tie the game, then Spain win it 90 seconds later on the surprise score. Salma Paralluelo, the 19-year-old super-sub who semifinals before she went on to secure the gold at last year’s championships in Eugene.

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Amusan’s participation is pending a decision from the Athletics Integrity Unit, following her anti-doping suspension for three whereabouts failures.

BEHIND the Most Valuable Player (MVP) performance of Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones, the New York Liberty upset the Las Vegas Aces to win the Commissioner’s Cup.

Jones had 16 points and 15 rebounds, Marine Johannes scored 17 points with five 3-pointers and the Liberty beat the Aces 82-63 last night to win the third WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship.

New York handed Las Vegas its first home loss of the season — in 16 games — after holding the Aces below 65 points for the second time in nine days.

In the Liberty’s first appearance in the in-season tournament, the powerhouse Eastern Conference squad earned the resounding win over the defending champions.

The ongoing rivalry between the dominant ladies’ teams definitely came head-tohead throughout the first three periods of the game.

Jones’ team threw the first blow early, claiming a 17-11 advantage over the Aces in the initial period of play.

However, the latter tied the score 32 apiece erasing the early deficit created by the Eastern Conference team.

The score favoured the Aces 34-32 as they regained their footing in the ballgame and looked to keep the momentum going into the second half of play.

Former WNBA MVP Jones showed glimpses of her previous self in the bout, ending the night with a monster 16 points and 15 rebounds double double.

The Aces had no answer for Jones who completed the first half with nine points and five rebounds as

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