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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

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Fitzgerald to join Hoosiers swim programme in Fall 2017 By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net ONE of the country’s elite swimmers at the junior level, Jared Fitzgerald recently announced his decision on where he plans to continue his career at the collegiate level. Fitzgerald committed to join the University of Indiana Hoosiers’ men’s swimming programme for the Fall 2017 semester. He most recently competed at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships as one of six members of Team Bahamas where he made the B final in both the 50m and 100m Free. Fitzgerald is now in his senior year at a renowned boarding institution, The Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. Peddie boasts a nationally-acclaimed swimming programme with students or alumni representing their nations in every

Olympics since 1992. The Peddie’s boys’ swim team won the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015. At this year’s event, Fitzgerald earned two fourth place finishes (in the 100m free and 200m free) and was a member of Peddie’s first-place 400m free relay and 200 free relay, the latter of which he set the meet record. Fitzgerald outlined the reasons behind his decision with SwimSwam.com, ranging from a connection with the coaching staff to a recommendation from fellow national team member Laura Morley. “I made my decision to commit to Indiana because I felt as though IU was the place for me. After taking a trip and meeting the team and coaches, and seeing what IU has to offer, I was certain that I was going to be happy for the next four years of my collegiate

“I MADE MY DECISION TO COMMIT TO INDIANA BECAUSE I FELT AS THOUGH IU WAS THE PLACE FOR ME. AFTER TAKING A TRIP AND MEETING THE TEAM AND COACHES, AND SEEING WHAT IU HAS TO OFFER, I WAS CERTAIN THAT I WAS GOING TO BE HAPPY FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS OF MY COLLEGIATE SWIMMING CAREER. THE COACHES BELIEVED IN MY POTENTIAL, AND I’M VERY HAPPY AND HUMBLED THAT THEY OFFERED ME A SPOT TO SWIM FOR THEIR GREAT TEAM.”

- Jared Fitzgerald

JARED FITZGERALD swimming career. The coaches believed in my potential, and I’m

very happy and humbled that they offered me a spot to swim for their great team,” he said. “I have two very close friends on the team, Laura Morley, and Joe Lane. Laura helped with my decision a lot because we are both a part of the Bahamas national team, and she supported me a lot through this decision. I could not be more excited to swim there!” In addition to Fitzgerald, the Hoosiers have recruited interna-

tionally with their sprint group as of late, bringing in Bruno Blaskovic from Croatia, Mohamed Samy from Egypt, and Harold Duke from Emory University to add to the already outstanding squad of Blake Pieroni, Ali Khalafalla, Anze Tavcar, Oliver Patrouch and Sam Lorentz. He is the son of Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald and Zaria Fitzgerald.

J Jones posts double double in loss to Lynx

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By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net he WNBA defending champions Minnesota Lynx got payback on the Connecticut Sun for a loss two weeks ago. However, our very own Jonquel Jones produced one of her better games of the season. Jones logged her second double double of the year with 14 points and a team high 11 rebounds in the Sun’s 93-79 loss to the Lynx. The first double double of her WNBA career came in a July 22 win over the Chicago Sky when she posted 20 points and 11 rebounds. Despite playing just over 13 minutes per game, Jones has been one of the most efficient players on the team, according to Advanced Stats. Jones is the second leading player on the team with a PIE rating of 13.2. In its simplest terms, PIE shows what percentage or share of game events the player was responsible for. The stats being analysed in the rating are the traditional basketball statistics, including points, rebounds, assists, turnovers and others. Advanced Stats is a way to study basketball through objective analysis. It is a more in-depth way to look at a simple box score, and more accurately evaluates the skill and production of a player or team. The Sun posted an 8-4 record since the start of July and was tied for the second best mark in the WNBA during that timespan. With the league’s new playoff rules, the Sun are in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Sun are currently 11-18 in sixth place in the Western Conference. The top eight teams in the entire league, irrespective of division, qualify for the playoffs and are seeded one to eight. Regular season records determine the seedings of the teams. The new format will re-seed after each round and includes byes for the top-ranked teams. According to SBnation: “Under the new format, teams will be seeded 1-8 regardless of conference affiliation. The top two seeds will receive double byes to the semi-finals, while the No. 3 and 4 seeds get single byes. The No. 5 seed will play the No. 8 seed and the No. 6 seed will play the No. 7 seed in a singleelimination first round. The higher-seeded winner then plays the No. 4 seed in the next round, while the lower-seeded winner then plays the No. 3 seed. They, too, would each play a single game. The Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty have clinched playoff berths. The Seattle Storm currently occupy the No.8 spot at 12-17, just one game ahead of Jones and the Storm and with just five games left to play in the regular season.

WHEN Arizona won the DeAndre Ayton sweepstakes, it assured that the Battle 4 Atlantis will feature a Bahamian player for the fourth consecutive time. The 2017 tournament field was announced in June and will feature Ayton’s Arizona Wildcats (PAC 12), Villanova Wildcats (Big East), Purdue Boliermakers (Big 10), North Carolina State Wolfpack (ACC), Tennessee Volunteers (SEC), SMU Mustangs (AAC), Western Kentucky Hilltopers (C-USA), and Northern Iowa Panthers (MVC). This means Bahamians will get a first look at the top overall high school basketball prospect in America during what many expect to be his lone season of NCAA basketball. Already touted as one of the top early season tournaments in NCAA basketball, this year’s tournament takes place at the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort, November 23-25. The 2016 tournament includes the Michigan State Spartans, the Louisville Cardinals, the Wichita State Shockers, St John’s Red Storm, Virginia Commonwealth University Rams, Baylor Bears, LSU Tigers and Old Dominion Monarchs. This year’s tournament will include Bahamian guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn who enters his senior season with the Spartans. The 2016 field will also mark the second time the Cardinals will play in the Battle 4 Atlantis following their appearance in 2012. They fell to Duke in the tournament finale in Nassau but went on to win the NCAA national title. The 2015 tournament featured a strong Bahamian presence with the Texas A and M Aggies’ Tavario Miller and Texas Longhorns’ Shaquille Cleare. Buddy Hield of the Oklahoma Sooners and Wannah Bail of the UCLA Bruins became the first Bahamians to play in the tournament when they competed in 2014. The tournament is staged at the 3,900-seat Imperial Arena, a ballroom converted to a basketball venue. The event is televised live on ESPN and AXS TV. ESPN2 airs opening round games while ESPN airs the semi-finals, third place and championship games. Ayton announced his decision to attend Arizona, in a

CONNECTICUT Sun’s Jonquel Jones, of the Bahamas, goes for a basket after being fouled by Minnesota Lynx’s Seimone Augustus (33) during the first half of Sunday’s WNBA game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Week 1: Let the games and battle begin By RENALDO DORSETT rdorsett@tribunemedia.net and SANNIE DORSETT sbrown@tribunemedia.net

he social experiment continues for another season. Bet your mortgage, your kids’ college fund or your Baha Mar severance pay on our picks. This is where we’re at with the NFL in 2016, in an already saturated market, people want even more, therefore you get people like us involved in this. Again, the column will throw a twist into the traditional picks column because what the people really want is to hear from Sannie. She knows absolutely nothing about football but somehow manages to get these games right. I know slightly more than her and I get these games wrong. There’s a cheesy 80s sitcom to be found somewhere in there. Let’s face it, there are about 5-6 teams in the power circle that have a pretty good shot at winning Super Bowl LI, and about 3-4 teams on the tier just below with the legit opportunity to overachieve and hoist the Lombardi trophy. In short, I have no idea what’s going to happen. We’ll all prognosticate, but there’s a 50-50 shot at getting this right from week to week. WEEK 1 Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos SANNIE: Really? Do I even have to say? Of course I’m going to choose my (imaginary) baby daddy Cam! PANTHERS over Broncos RENALDO: Better him than me. All the goodwill Cam Newton built up last season went out the window when he went into “protect the pay cheque mode” when asked about Colin Kaepernick’s protest. Newton’s laissez-faire attitude toward chasing down that fumble in the Super Bowl is the same approach he took toward the same issues Kap is taking a stand (or seat) against. Newton made waves last year proclaiming the media’s fear of him as a black quarterback. We defended him when middle-aged soccer moms in Tennessee took offence to his dancing and dabbing. I’m not defending Cam anymore, not for his stance on this and not for that new goatee. He’s lucky the Broncos have the lowest expectations of any defending Super Bowl champion and their quarterback’s name is Siemian. That’s his real name. I didn’t make that up. PANTHERS over Broncos

Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans RENALDO: It’s not fair what happened to Teddy Bridgewater. It’s not fair it happened during a year he’s supposed to make the leap and the window has started to creep its way closed on Adrian Peterson’s career. It’s not fair that they were so panicked to appease the fanbase that they gave up a first and fourth rounder for Sam Bradford. It’s also not fair that the Titans probably have the most CTE laden backfield in the history of football, but it’ll work. Also I’ll take the over on any Mariota stat bets this season. He’s the best budding superstar franchise quarterback we haven’t talked about this offseason. TITANS over Vikings SANNIE: Since (even after doing this for a while) I still know nothing about these two teams, and everyone on the roster seems to be facially challenged, I will go with the Vikings. They sound tougher. VIKINGS over Titans Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles SANNIE: Not a Brown anymore - even though my byline still says it (I promise that will change soon) - so Eagles it is. EAGLES over Browns RENALDO: I’ll really miss the Browns jokes. The Browns are like the one guy in your group of friends that knows and accepts his role as the butt of the joke. We all know that guy. When super hero movies get together, the Browns were like the Ben Affleck’s Daredevil of NFL teams. This 2016 team is more like the Netflix version of Daredevil. They’ve exorcised the Johnny Football demon, signed RGIII (who I still believe in), hired Hue Jackson at the helm as head coach and will finally welcome back Josh Gordon after what seems like an 8-year suspension for weed. I’m in on this literal Brown-out, but they may have to get Gary Barnidge a fade and the new Fabolous mixtape. Also, I still have no idea who Carson Wentz is. Could be the new Eagles quarterback, could be a junior senator from New Hampshire, or could be an insurance salesman. BROWNS over Eagles San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs RENALDO: Imagine what happens if someone tells Alex Smith that he’s allowed to throw touchdowns to his wide receivers. What if he’s been working on that all season. Without Jamaal Charles the handcuffs are off now and Alex Smith is about to be a gunslinger. By “gunslinger” I mean he’ll

throw 7 more three-yard slants and 10 more bubble screens. As for the Chargers, I’m more intrigued with the progression of last year’s No.1 pick – Melvin Gordon, than the controversy surrounding Joey Bosa. Gordon is more integral to the team’s immediate future. CHARGERS over Chiefs SANNIE: Two other teams where no one is really attractive. So, let’s go with the Chiefs, no real reason, pretty much eenie meenie miney mo. CHIEFS over Charges Tampa Bay Bucs at Atlanta Falcons SANNIE: My brother is a HUGE BUCS fan and since he made fun of me and my football predictions, I hope they lose. FALCONS over Bucs RENALDO: I was out on the Falcons. I’d weaned myself off of them as my Madden team, resigned myself to the fact that Matt Ryan just may not be that good and realised that their defence will never be good enough to contend. Then Donald Glover made “Atlanta” and gave FX another gem. I believe in Glover, Rembert Browne, Gucci Mane, Julio Jones and the entire city of Atlanta to be great this year. We just need to reshoot the Young Thug album cover. FALCONS over Bucs Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars RENALDO: Jacksonville is literally everyone’s chic pick to make the leap this year from proverbial AFC South doormats to legit contenders. The signs are there – franchise quarterback with a great nickname (I’ll make Bortles Service happen or die trying), dynamic receivers that stretch the field and incredible uniforms. They addressed the defensive issues by signing Malik Jackson, Tashaun Gipson and drafted six defensive players, including Jalen Ramsey at No.5 overall. The Jags are trending up, but the last thing you want a new cast of characters is to be tasked with stopping the Aaron Rodgers/Jordy Nelson reunion tour in week one. PACKERS over Jags SANNIE: I don’t know much about football but I do know that Green Bay is a pretty good team, Aaron Rodgers may not be the cutest but apparently he is good despite that. PACKERS over Jags Chicago Bears at Houston Texans RENALDO: We should really fear for the safety of Jay Cutler at this point.

At this point, it may be in his best interest to succeed Wilford Brimley and start pitching diabetes medicine during infomercials. It seems a lot more safe than facing JJ Watt and Jadaveon Clowney on third and long all afternoon. TEXANS over Bears SANNIE: “My daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana, You mix that negro with that Creole make a Texas bama” – The Queen herself TEXAS over BEARS Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens RENALDO: The Ravens have one of the worst running back situations in the league. Jim Harbaugh may have the better backfield in Ann Arbor when they discuss rosters over Thanksgiving dinner. Given the current state, do you think there’s anyone, anyone in the organisation at all, from owner Steve Bisciotti to the guys take tickets at the gates…is there anyone that said the name Ray Rice over the last two weeks? RAVENS over Bills SANNIE: My cousin just moved to Baltimore and I know nothing about Buffalo other than the wings are my favourite. RAVENS over Bills Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints RENALDO: Lots of reasons to be done with Drew Brees this year. First - he shuns “Ballers” on an episode that would have been perfect for him as the Saints were courting Ricky Jerret in free agency; second – Bleacher Report produces some infographic claiming Bress is clearly better than Dan Marino (how dare they), third – his borderline offensive approach to Kap’s protest, joining the ranks of the “support our troops” distraction effort. The latter trumps everything else. RAIDERS over Saints

SANNIE: Ha! Like I would ever choose the Raiders. SAINTS over Raiders Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets RENALDO: Everything you need to know about the Jets offseason in a nutshell – For two months, the greatest debate “Gang Green” had – who do you move forward with Geno Smith or bring back Ryan Fitzpatrick. Eventually they signed the Fitz in July, for another one year contract. That overshadowed signing Matt Forte. The Bengals will be fine as long as someone puts a leash on Vontaze Burfict, feed him on time and clean his cage periodically. BENGALS over Jets SANNIE: New York has really been on my list of places to really explore forever, I have got to make that happen this year (or maybe next year). JETS over Bengals Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks RENALDO: Nobody thinks the Dolphins can win the AFC East. Maybe my dad, but that’s it. In my lifetime I’ve seen this team be conference contenders, playoff dark horses, division favourites and everything else. The only thing certain is that they’re sure to disappoint. So we’re expected to believe in yet another new coaching regime, a 30-year-old running back coming off a torn Achilles, a pair of defensive ends a combined 80 years old, linebackers that can’t cover, an inept unproven defensive backfield…and Ryan Tannehill. Meanwhile in Seattle Russell Wilson finally got those goodies Ciara’s been singing about for years so even without Marshawn Lynch as his security blanket, it’s already been the best year of his life. SEAHAWKS over Dolphins SANNIE: Do I really have to choose between Russell and Renaldo? I feel like it’s not fair to him, but I am going to be a good supportive wife (this time). DOLPHINS over Seahawks New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys RENALDO: This may be the most intriguing matchup of the week. Cowboys fans are so nervous about talking themselves into Dak Prescott that it’s OK to overlook the powder keg building up under Ezekiel Elliot. The last rookie quarterback to start and win a game for the Cowboys was Roger Staubach in 1969. So, pretty much if he wins this game he’s on pace for the Hall of Fame. GIANTS over Cowboys SANNIE: I can’t pick two New York teams so, the Cowboys it is. COWBOYS over Giants Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts RENALDO: Matthew Stafford is going to be so disappointed when he evades a pair of defenders, rolls right and lobs the ball downfield to someone not named Calvin Johnson. The only thing that can be as deflating as that….living in Detroit. Insider information on the Colts, Philip Dorsett’s beach workouts at

the Dorsett family reunion in Exuma this summer have our sources convinced he’s poised for a breakout season. Stay woke. COLTS over Lions SANNIE: Andrew Luck is weirdly cute. Weirdly, weirdly cute. COLTS over Lions New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals SANNIE: Hey Tom Brady!! (and your sexy wife) PATS over Cards RENALDO: Anybody that tells you they have any idea what to make of Jimmy Snuffleupagus is a liar. If the Pats are going to survive this four-game stretch without Tom Terrific, it won’t be based on quarterback play. Not only is there no Tom but there are holes in the offensive line and at some point the gag of shifty short white wide receivers (you know Belichik does it on purpose) and running backs picked up off the street has to have run its course. The one redeeming quality of this team these first four games should be its defence. CARDS over Pats Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington SANNIE: Is anyone going to start a petition to change the name of Washington’s team? Especially since Renaldo refuses to even acknowledge it. STEELERS over Washington RENALDO: Add Big Ben to the list of QBs protecting the brand and using white America’s favourite diversionary tactic – literally wrapping themselves in the flag and making you believe Kap hates the armed forces because of his protest. Automatically makes it difficult for me to be rational about this. Idiocy aside, the Steelers need to address the night life in their city. If Le’Veon Bell and Martavis Bryant had more entertainment options, maybe they would have less time for all wrong “extracurricular activities.” Don’t tell me they should just focus on their jobs, because I’m pretty certain you don’t. STEELERS over Washington Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers SANNIE: Colin Kaepernick’s hair may be a hot mess right now but the stand (more like kneel) he is taking against racism, how could you not love him? NINERS over Rams RENALDO: When the only thing the 49er fans have to look forward to is whether Kap sits, kneels or stands for the national anthem, you know there’s nothing good you expect to happen for you during the game. Jeff Fisher pretty much guaranteed that the Rams won’t be mediocre this year (I’m paraphrasing but on HBO’s Hard Knocks he said this team won’t be bleepin’ go 7-9 or 8-8 or 9-7 this season), I’m really eager to see how he does that with Case Keenum as his quarterback. How are they going to get him to leave “The Max” long enough to study his playbook anyway. I just made a really, really old person’s “Saved By the Bell” reference. That’s when you know the week is done. RAMS over Niners

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New season: ‘I’ve got a good angle on how to handle Mr and Mrs Dorsett’ OKAY I know it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting on...... “Naughtydamus” is in the building. Last season and no more mandate from management to “take it easy on your coworkers from the Tribune” is all behind us. It’s a new season and a clean slate. Renaldo has broken down “Sannie’s NFL Picks Theorem” to me so I’ve got a good angle on how to handle Mr and Mrs Dorsett. Ricardo is distracted by Brady’s suspension and impending Patriot hiccups with Jimmy G. (I’m not trying to spell it.) at QB. See you week 5 Ricardo! Barry Wilner, stay put in your cubicle at AP - you are a non-factor this year. Finally, let’s welcome Leo B, a regular contributor to the Press Box and former pigskin prognosticator at another daily. Hey, what can I say, he wanted to play in the big leagues. We are tight on space, so just the picks from Leo B. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way here’s who I like this week. THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Panthers vs Broncos Despite the Championship banner being unveiled, the Broncos fall at home in the Super Bowl rematch. Von Miller and the rabid Bronco defence will hunt Cam Newton all night, creating a playoff atmosphere. Since last season the Broncos have lost some key players, while the Panthers are getting their previously injured stars back (see WR Kelvin Benjamin) Throw in the revenge factor for the Panthers, and a certain rookie QB starting for the Broncos. Not to mention Carolinas staunch defense! Panthers 23 Broncos 17 SUNDAY NFL GAMES Titans vs Vikings Lots of big name running backs in this one on

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LEO B’S WEEK 1 PICKS: THIS week’s guest NFL picks come from Leo B, a regular contributor to The Press Box sports talk show on Kiss FM on Sundays and former pigskin prognosticator at another daily. NFL 2016 WEEK 1: PANTHERS FALCONS RAVENS BEARS PACKERS CHIEFS RAIDERS JETS both sides. AP vs Murray and Henry. AP at home in a fantasy football points bonanza!! In addition to the miserly Vikings defence. Vikings 20 Titans 10 Texans vs Bears Great way to get your new team stayed with a win Brock Osweiler. You too JJ Watt. Texans 31 Bears 17 Eagles vs Browns Yawner, Rookie QB Carson Wentz starts for the Eagles, post Chip Kelly. I like Wentz long term as a pro, just not today. New Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson has the Browns believing, a resurgent RG3 at QB, a healthy running game and a potential dynamic receiving corps, especially with the return of mercurial and super talented WR Josh Gordon. Browns feel good at home to start the sea-

EAGLES VIKINGS SEAHAWKS GIANTS COLTS CARDS [Cardinals] STEELERS RAMS • Leo B is a huge Steelers fan so no surprise that he selects them to win in week one. Here are his other predicted winners - find out next week how he got on against The Tribune’s resident ‘experts’. son in the upset at home, if this game has a favourite??? Browns 24 Eagles 20 Ravens vs Bills Bills run wild in a home opening shoot out. Too many questions for the Ravens at key positions, like running back for starters. On the other side, the Bills have tremendous balance and talent, on both offence and defence. Also the Bills are at home, so it’s a done deal. Bills 27 Ravens 20 Chiefs vs Chargers Chiefs get early season division win, even with RB Jamal Charles on the bench, due to injury. Chiefs 23 Chargers 20 Saints vs Raiders The Silver and Black Attack is back!! (COIN FLIP)......... Raiders at home in a shoot out!! Raiders 31 Saints 24

BRONCOS QB Trevor Siemian (13) warms up prior to an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams in Denver. Siemian is Peyton Manning’s successor. Coach Gary Kubiak told the team Monday that Siemian will be the starting quarterback when the Broncos face Carolina in the season opener tonight. (AP) Falcons vs Bucs Falcons steal one on the road in Tampa, the Dirty Birds fly off with the division win. Julio Jones with a big day !! Falcons 31 Bucs 27 Jets vs Bengals Bengals pounce at home, the Jets will put up a fight, however Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is still rusty from the hold out. Bengals 27 Jets 24 (OT) Jags vs Packers Jags are on the come up, and they put up a tough fight at Lambeau Field, but in the long run QB Arron Rodgers and the rest of the Packer offence are fully prepped and ready to go. Packers 27 Jags 17 Seahawks vs Dolphins S E A H A W K S !!!! Seahawks 24 Dolphins 13 Giants vs Cowboys

I’ve beaten this one to death all week!! Here we go one more time. ‘Dak to the Future’ in ‘Big D’ along with all world rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott aka the ZEKE-AVirus !! It’s doom for the Giants in Dallas. Cowboys 31 Giants 23 Colts vs Lions QB Andrew Luck is back and healthy. All is well in Indy now. That’s a bit of ‘bad luck’ for the Lions at home in this one. Colts get ‘lucky’ on the road. Colts 26 Lions 20 Cardinals vs Patriots It’s September, no snow in Foxborough neither QB Tom Brady. (Sit down and take it with Brady. Pats fans. Oh and SHUT UP while you are at it.) So I like the Cards to fly high in this one on the road

even. Cards 27 Pats 24 Redskins vs Steelers Last year was a fluke for the Redskins in my opinion. The Steelers are healthy, they weren’t last year. The Steelers are at home and 2 of the Big Bs, Ben and Brown are chomping at the bit to attack Washington’s suspect pass defence. Steelers at home, big too!! Steelers 34 Redskins 23 49ers vs Rams I’m giving it one quarter to see what this brand of Chip Kelly foolishness in 49er uniforms will do. The 49ers won’t win on Monday night, because the stars have lined up for the Rams return to ‘the City of Angels’. Rams at home in this one. Kaepernick takes a knee through the entire game in this one, randomly picking his ‘Fro.’ Rams 23 49ers 17

‘Thankfully, the NFL is finally back because the last seven months have been truly depressing’ IF it was ever said, claimed by myself or anyone on my behalf, that I was fine and content without football, let me just clear that up right here, right now. These last seven months without this sport have been truly depressing. I mean sure, there were some major moments - birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and even one or two important meetings that I had to attend - however, all these events went by without note all because there was no football to mark the occasion. Thankfully, the NFL is finally back. The tackles matter, the touchdowns count thank you sweet baby Jesus. While I have watched as much preseason games as possible, I haven’t been able to draw a conclusion on most teams. In fact, Week 1 will see me execute my secret weapon for the year - my “Heads or Tails” strategy.

up. The Denver Broncos claimed the Lombardi trophy on the strength of a strong defensive performance last February. Here is the rematch PANTHERS

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Cleveland Browns (0-0) @ Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) I am not confident about much this year, but I am confident that RG3 and

Carolina Panthers (0-0) @ Denver Broncos (0-0) The 2015-2016 season concluded with the match-

Sunday Games 1pm Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) @ Atlanta Falcons (0-0) The Falcons took a major step back last season, while Tampa Bay and Jamies Winston made a mark on the league. This game will come down to the two quarterbacks. FALCONS Minnesota Vikings (0-0) @ Tennessee Titans (0-0) Sam Bradford is now the guy in Minnesota, last week he was just another frustrated backup on the edge of the Eagles bench. The Titans are hoping that Marcus Mariota is ready to take a major step forward. TITANS

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the Cleveland Browns will shock the league this year. I think the combination of Hugh Jackson and RG3 will work and in the not so distant future, catapult the Browns up the power-rankings. BROWNS Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) @ New York Jets (0-0) Last Sunday on the PressBox I insisted that the Jets were capable of securing a Wildcard spot in the AFC, finishing second in the AFC East behind the Patriots. I am a firm believer that defence wins championships and the last I checked, this Jets unit is still one of the league’s best. Here is their first big test. BENGALS Oakland Raiders (0-0) @ New Orleans Saints (0-0)

And the title of Cinderella has to go to the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders have compiled a talented young roster over the years, now it is time to transition into a playoff team. RAIDERS San Diego Chargers (0-0) @ Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) Regular season opener in Arrowhead? CHIEFS Buffalo Bills (0-0) @ Baltimore Ravens (0-0) I want Buffalo to do well. Yes, I hate both Rex Ryan and the team; but that doesn’t mean I wish ill on them. The Bills have a championship roster, and more certainly a playoff roster. However, Rex is still the coach, something will go wrong - just not in Week

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Chicago Bears (0-0) @ Houston Texans (0-0) So you’re telling me that Jadeveon Clowney is healthy and gets to line up on the other end of JJ Watt? Well NFL, the day of reckoning is here, Cutler may not last the half. TEXANS Green Bay Packers (0-0) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) I heard some rumblings that Jacksonville may steal the AFC South. That sounds interesting. PACKERS Sunday Games 4pm Miami Dolphins (0-0) @ Seattle Seahawks (0-0) Well, there goes the Dolphins chances of a hot start. SEAHAWKS New York Giants (0-0) @ Dallas Cowboys (0-0) So you said Dak to the future? Well, I am all the way with you. Also, I have absolutely no clue who the Giants’ head coach is. COWBOYS Detroit Lions (0-0) @

Indianpolis Colts (0-0) Andrew Luck is back! I want to see what he does in Week 1. COLTS Sunday Night Game New England Patriots (0-0) @ Arizona Cardinals (0-0) And my glimpse into what life without Tom Brady would be like begins. This is too much to deal with, but I still have faith. PATRIOTS Monday Night Games Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) @ Washington Redskins (0-0) I am going to lean toward Pittsburgh in this one all because of their history. STEELERS Los Angeles Rams (0-0) @ San Francisco 49ers (0-0) These two teams, in my opinion, are completely even when you look at the full roster, however the LA Rams have way more playmakers. RAMS

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press conference broadcasted live on ESPN’s Sportscenter Tuesday afternoon. The No.1 recruit for the class of 2017, he chose Arizona over Kentucky and Kansas. He became the first top overall recruit to commit to a Pac-12 team since Kevin Love

did so for UCLA. The Arizona recruiting class for 2017 was listed at No.38 but since Ayton’s announcement has vaulted all the way to No.9. The 7’0”, 235-pound high school basketball phenom, currently at Hillcrest Academy in Phoenix, Ayton had a busy summer on the circuit which included

stops on the Nike EYBL, Adidas Nations and for the Bahamas national team. “I made Arizona home at Hillcrest Prep,” Ayton said during his announcement. “My mom, my family can benefit coming to my games. We really trust their programme. I know they can help me get to the next level.”

During the course of the regular season, Ayton averaged 30 points, 19 rebounds and 5.7 blocks for Hillcrest. On the competitive Nike EYBL Summer Circuit with California Supreme he averaged 19.8 points and 11.6 rebounds per game this season. He concluded play at the EYBL Peach Jam where he aver-

aged 21 points, 13.2 rebounds and three blocks per game. At Adidas Nations, he averaged 17.4 points and 11 rebounds per game as his team went undefeated en route to a tournament title. He also made his Bahamian national team debut with the men’s Centrobasket team that finished seventh in Panama.

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THE OFFICIAL RESULTS: POWERADE POTCAKEMAN TRIATHLON SUPER SPRINT MIXED TEAM RELAY

TRI-ATHLETES take part in the Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon Super Sprint Mixed Team Relay at Jaws Beach, New Providence, on Sunday. This yearâ€™s Potcakeman Triathlon is scheduled for September 24.

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Woods says he hopes to return next month By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — Out of golf for more than a year, Tiger Woods said yesterday he hopes to play the first event of the PGA Tour season next month and could play as much as twice more before the end of the year. Woods said if his rehabilitation from back surgeries keeps going well, he would play the Safeway Open in Napa, California, on October 13-16. “My rehabilitation is to the point where I’m comfortable making plans, but I still have work to do,” Woods said in a surprise announcement on his website. “Whether I can play depends on my continued progress and recovery. My hope is to have my game ready to go.” Woods last played on August 23, 2015, at the Wyndham Championship. Two shots out of the lead going into the final round, he closed with a 70 and tied for 10th. A month later, he announced he had another operation on his back. Then, Woods had a third back surgery in October. He missed all four majors for the first time in his career.

Jack Nicklaus tweeted to Woods that “it’s great to see you back to see you back and in good health. You’ve done so much for the game and it’s better with you playing.” The Safeway Open is the opening event of the wraparound PGA Tour season held at Silverado. Woods also said he intends to play in the Turkish Airlines Open the first weekend in November and his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas the first week of December, where he would be eligible for the 18-man field as the tournament host. He also said he would take part in his Tiger Woods Invitational, a charity event for his foundation, October 10-11 on the Monterey Peninsula. “It was difficult missing tournaments that are important to me, but this time I was smart about my recovery and didn’t rush it,” Woods said. The announcement was a swift departure from the few public appearances this year in which Woods has said he planned to return but did not have a timetable. Now he does. “He needs to get back out here,” US Open champion Dustin Johnson said.

IN THIS July 28, 2015, file photo, Tiger Woods smiles as he answers a question during a news conference prior to the start of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament. Tiger Woods says he hopes to play next month in the PGA’s Safeway Open in Napa, California, his first competitive golf since August 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) “The tour needs him, and I want to see him playing well again. He’s not going to come back unless he’s ready, so I feel like he’ll play well. Winning? I don’t see it right away. But he’s on a different level than anyone else. He’ll be prepared.”

Rory McIlroy said he knew Woods was close based on a conversation with Woods’ agent at the British Open this year. He said the PGA Tour sent out an alert to players on their mobile phones, which McIlroy checked at the end

of his pro-am round at the BMW Championship. “I’m sort of glad I’m not there that week. ... It’s going to be a bit of a circus,” McIlroy said. “But it’s good to see him back and healthy, and it will be exciting to see him back on the

Banned by FIFA, Platini plans to be at UEFA election By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Michel Platini plans to speak at the UEFA presidential election to replace him next week, despite his current FIFA ban from soccer politics. A spokesman for his Paris-based lawyers said yesterday that Platini had been invited to the September 14 meeting in Athens by UEFA, and wanted to address delegates as part of a handover of the final two and a half years of his presidential mandate. However, it is unclear if Platini is allowed to attend under the terms of his four-year ban for conflict of interest, over a $2 million payment he received in 2011 from FIFA. A spokesman for FIFA’s judging chamber said: “This would have to be decided by Mr (Hans-Joachim) Eckert as chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee. However, so far, he has not yet received a respective request by UEFA.” UEFA also invited its outgoing president to European Championship matches in June and July since his final appeal case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport failed to overturn the ban. Platini did not attend any Euro 2016 games in his native France despite FIFA ethics committee advice that he could go to stadiums but not discuss business with former colleagues. The election is a head-to-head between UEFA vice president Michael van Praag of the Netherlands

“THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE DECIDED BY MR (HANS-JOACHIM) ECKERT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ADJUDICATORY CHAMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE. HOWEVER, SO FAR, HE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPECTIVE REQUEST BY UEFA.” and Slovenian soccer federation leader Aleksander Ceferin. Angel Maria Villar of Spain withdrew from the race on Tuesday. England backed Van Praag on Wednesday, though it is a rare public endorsement for the 68-year-old former Ajax club president compared to public pledges for Ceferin among the 55 UEFA members. English Football Association vice chairman David Gill said Wednesday that Van Praag “would be able to provide the strong and credible leadership European football requires at a crucial moment for the global game.” Van Praag is the “right choice to bring all aspects of the European game closer together,” said Gill, who is also a UEFA vice president. France and Germany have backed Ceferin, who was little known before the campaign but has also attracted support in eastern Europe and Scandinavia. Poland’s federation — led by Zbigniew Boniek, a former teammate of Platini at Juventus — also came out for Ceferin on Wednesday. Tensions between the two candidates have risen ahead of attending

IN THIS April 29, 2016 file picture Michel Platini talks to media after leaving the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, in Lausanne, Switzerland. (AP) meetings on Thursday with voters in Copenhagen. Responding to a Norwegian magazine’s investigation into Ceferin’s alleged alliance with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Van Praag wrote on Twitter that UEFA did not need a “power hungry politician.” Denmark’s federation, which hosts the candidates on Thursday, had welcomed Ceferin’s candidacy in June in a joint letter with region-

al neighbours Sweden, Finland and Norway. The four nations are also preparing a co-hosting bid for the 2024 European Championship. Still, the Danish federation and national league made a joint statement Wednesday that they also want to discuss UEFA’s recently agreed changes to the Champions League for the 2018-21 seasons. The deal guarantees more entries and tens of millions of dollars in prize money to clubs from the top four-ranked leagues — currently Spain, Germany, England and Italy — at the expense of mid-ranked countries like Denmark. The Danish soccer bodies said they shared “great dissatisfaction with the process.” “The process was wrong, the result is wrong,” Danish league CEO Claus Thomsen said. “A fundamental change of the format has been rushed through UEFA and the ECA (European Club Association) even though a new UEFA President will be elected in a week’s time and even though there are no publicly elected leadership in UEFA.” Van Praag and Ceferin both say they oppose Europe’s top clubs breaking away to form a Super League. However, Danish officials say they fear a de facto Super League created within UEFA in partnership with elite clubs. Influential clubs, including Juventus and Real Madrid, were seen to have exploited the absence of Platini, the UEFA president since 2007, to pressure the European soccer body this year for a more favourable deal.

White Sox rally with 4 in the 8th to down Tigers 7-4 CHICAGO (AP) — Detroit manager Brad Ausmus glanced at the stadium scoreboard with his team ahead and saw Baltimore had lost. If the Tigers held on, they’d enter their weekend series against the Orioles tied for the final AL wild-card spot. Then Shane Greene and the bullpen faltered and Ausmus had to settle for what he called a “mediocre” road trip. Avisail Garcia hit a go-ahead single against his former team in a four-run eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 7-4 yesterday to keep the Tigers a game behind the Orioles. “It could be worse, .500 isn’t awful,” Ausmus said of their trip. “Would have been nice to take this one today and take four out of six. But we’ll go 3-3 and we’ve got a big series with Baltimore coming up.” Jose Abreu led off the eighth with a single for his third hit and scored on Justin Morneau’s double off Greene (3-4). After Todd Frazier grounded out, Garcia singled to right-center. “I left some balls over the plate and they hit all of them,” Greene said. “This one is on me, and I won’t let it happen again.” Tyler Saladino and Adam Eaton added RBI singles before the Tigers finally got out of the inning after using three pitchers. “That’s the thing about the back of the bullpen,” Ausmus said, “when

CHICAGO White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers during the first inning of yesterday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) they have an off day you generally lose.” Chris Beck (2-1) got four outs in relief before David Robertson made it interesting in the ninth. J.D. Martinez walked and Justin Upton singled to before Robertson, who has seven blown saves, retired the next three batters for his 35th save.

The start was delayed 40 minutes for a threat of thunderstorms that never arrived on a steamy day with the heat index approaching 100 degrees. Upton hit an early three-run homer and Jose Iglesias had an RBI single in the seventh that put Detroit ahead 4-3. In what could be his last start in the Tigers’ rotation, Anibal Sanchez allowed three runs and eight hits over five innings. Jordan Zimmermann’s return from injury could move him to the bullpen. White Sox starter Jose Quintana struck out Victor Martinez and Upton to start the seventh, but then gave up a walk and two hits before being lifted after his 116th pitch. He allowed four runs and eight hits and struck out seven. “Tough to win when I gave up the homer and tried to keep the score close,” Quintana said. “Everybody did a great job today to come back.” The Tigers lost their second straight to Chicago after an 11-3 stretch got them into playoff contention. Now they return home for their most important series of the season. “It’s probably a little ironic that we’re facing Baltimore in September, with them not in the division,” Ausmus said. “I guess we’re fortuitous, depending on your outlook. “Both teams are trying to clinch a playoff spot and they’re essentially fighting for the same one,” he said.

course again.” Woods won his 79th PGA Tour title in 2013 at the Bridgestone Invitational, leaving him three short of the record held by Sam Snead. The last of his 14 majors was in the 2008 US Open, right before reconstructive surgery on his left knee. He hasn’t seriously contended in a major since 2013. Woods had his first back surgery right before the 2014 Masters. “I’m looking forward to seeing him play again, seeing what the state of his game is,” world No. 1 Jason Day said. “I think he’s done it the right way by waiting and not coming back too soon. There’s been a couple of times where I feel like he may have come back too soon and kind of injured himself a little bit more and that’s what’s kept him out of the game so long.” Woods first played in Turkey in 2013 when it was an exhibition and as part of the deal, he was required to play in Napa at least once over the next three years. Woods had been planning to play last year until back surgery, and then the tournament changed title sponsors. Phil Mickelson also is playing the Safeway Open.

JOZY ALTIDORE SCORES TWICE, US ADVANCES WITH 4-0 WIN OVER T&T JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) — Jozy Altidore made US history. So did Christian Pulisic. Altidore scored twice in a three-minute span of the second half, Sacha Kljestan and Paul Arriola had goals and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 on Tuesday night to reach the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. The Americans (4-1-1) finished atop Group C of the semi-final round in the North and Central American and Caribbean region and open the hexagonal November 11 against Mexico. That match almost certainly will be in Columbus, Ohio, where the US has won four straight qualifiers over El Tri by 2-0 scores. “No doubt in my mind,” coach Jurgen Klinsmann said of the site. US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati later tweeted: “Guerra Fria?”

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Andy Murray loses to Nishikori in US Open quarter-finals By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Murray dropped seven consecutive games after a let call caused by a loud noise in the arena’s speaker system during a fourthset point and lost to Kei Nishikori 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 in a riveting US Open quarter-final yesterday. Murray, the No. 2 seed and 2012 champion at Flushing Meadows, disagreed with chair umpire Marija Cicak’s decision to immediately halt things when play was interrupted by a sound similar to what a gong might make. It happened with Murray already up two sets to one and holding a second break point at 1-all in the fourth. Murray complained about the ruling right away, gave away the next three points to lose the game, then brought it up again with Cicak at the ensuing changeover, saying something similar had happened earlier without a re-do of the point. “Exactly the same thing,” Murray exclaimed. “And I told you.” He also spoke to a tournament supervisor about it, pleading his case and saying, “That’s not fair.” Murray wound up losing 12 of 14 points right after the let

call and seven games in a row to drop that set 6-1 and trail 2-0 in the fifth. That same type of noise came from the Arthur Ashe Stadium speakers again at 4-1 in the fourth set. It also had happened during a women’s match Monday night between Ana Konjuh and Agnieszka Radwanska. The US Tennis Association said Wednesday that a “digital audio sound processor” was at fault and would be replaced before the night session. Despite all the fuss, Murray eventually seemed to recover, breaking back and taking three games in a row to lead 5-4 in the fifth. But he wouldn’t take another game in a thrill-a-minute contest that lasted nearly 4 hours. At 5-all, 30-all, Murray doublefaulted to set up break point, and Nishikori converted by reaching for a stretch volley winner. Murray whacked the net as he went to the sideline for the changeover, and soon enough, his career-best run of reaching seven straight tournament finals would be over. He had won 26 of his previous 27 matches, included a second Wimbledon championship in July and an unprecedented second consecutive Olympic singles gold

Murray vs. Nishikori, rain interrupted play for the second time in the match. The retractable roof atop Ashe was shut during the second, longer shower, and the break of about 20 minutes gave Nishikori’s coach, 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang, a chance to run through the concourse to get down to the locker room and consult with his player. Maybe that made a difference, because Nishikori eventually took the set by breaking in its last game, as Murray slapped a backhand into the net to close a 15-stroke exchange. The edge went back to Murray late in the third, when he broke to lead 5-4 as Nishikori missed a backhand. Murray roared and punched the air as he went to the sideline. His coach, eight-time major champion Ivan Lendl, did not exactly mirror that celebratory mood, sitting with chin on hand up in the guest box. Murray served out that set at love and seemed to be in good shape, up two sets to one. At 1-all in the fourth, though, everything changed. In the women’s quarter-finals, 10th-seeded Karolina Pliskova easily eliminated Konjuh 6-2, 6-2 in just 57 minutes to get to the fi-

KEI NISHIKORI, of Japan, reacts after winning a point against Andy Murray yesterday. (AP) medal last month. He beat Nishikori in straight sets in the semifinals at Rio de Janeiro, part of a 7-1 head-to-head edge for Murray coming into Wednesday. But this time, 2014 US Open runner-up Nishikori came through. He next will face the winner of last night’s last quarter-final between 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro and No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka. The other men’s semi-final Friday is No. 1 Novak Djokovic against No. 10 Gael Monfils. At 3-all in the second set of

nal four at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Heading into the US Open, Pliskova was the only current member of the top 20 in the WTA rankings who never had even been past the third round at a major. “To be honest, I don’t care at what time it came. I’m just happy that it’s now and that it came,” said the 24-year-old Pliskova, who is participating in the 18th Grand Slam tournament of her career. “There are people saying that I could be there earlier, but right now I feel great and I feel it’s the right time for having the results like this.” Pliskova leads the tour in aces this season and while she only produced three Wednesday, she 32 of 37 points on her serve and never permitted Konjuh to hold so much as a single break chance. “Her serve,” the 92nd-ranked Konjuh summed up, “is just too good.” Pliskova, who saved a match point while defeating seven-time major champion Venus Williams in the fourth round, will take a 10-match winning streak into today’s semi-finals. She’ll face Williams’ younger sister, No. 1 Serena, who defeated No. 5 Simona Halep 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 last night.

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Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 90° F/32° C Low .................................................... 76° F/24° C Normal high ....................................... 88° F/31° C Normal low ........................................ 75° F/24° C Last year’s high ................................. 93° F/34° C Last year’s low ................................... 76° F/25° C Precipitation As of 2 p.m. yesterday .................................. trace Year to date ............................................... 29.94” Normal year to date ................................... 25.98”

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A golfer’s paradise

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A LOOK AT THE FINAL RESULTS

GOLFERS compete in the Paradise Island Open, presented by the Atlantis Resort and the Ocean Club Golf Course, over the weekend at the Ocean Club facilities. The first event of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s “Cup Series,” the event aided the development of the organisation’s junior programme and the fight against breast cancer. The tournament featured two-day individual stroke play in the following divisions: Men’s – Gross, Net, Senior (50+) and Super Senior (60+), Ladies, Ladies Senior (50+) and Juniors (-17). SEE THE OFFICIAL RESULTS Photos by Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

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