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‘Bahamas Showcase’ gets stamp of approval By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net MINISTERS of Sports and Tourism, Lanisha Rolle and D’ionisio D’Aguilar respectively, put their stamp of approval on the return of the ‘Islands of the Bahamas Showcase’ for the third time in November by participating in a press conference for the visiting teams in Baltimore, Maryland, last Thursday. “To have two ministers from the Government of the Bahamas to introduce the tournament is priceless,” Global president and founder Brooks Downing said. “To discuss an early season event six weeks in advance from a very key market that’s important to the Bahamas is a win-win for everybody. “This is a great facility and we’re grateful to Towson for hosting this press conference.”

Jeff Rodgers, the local organiser, said Rolle and D’Aguilar were appreciative of the support they got from Towson University at the press conference in the SECU Arena for international dignitaries, athletic administrators and sponsors of the third annual tournament, scheduled for November 16-19 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. “The purpose for us going there was to let the teams coming in know that the Bahamas Government is behind the event and we are going to do whatever it takes to make the event a successful one,” said Rodgers about the presence of Rolle and D’Aguilar. Also in attendance was Theo J Neilly from the Embassy Consular of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in Washington, D.C. “We are really excited and we’re looking forward to having Towson participate in our event,” Rolle said. “There’s confidence in our

SHOWN (l-r) are Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Sports Lanisha Rolle and Jeff Rodgers, of the Ministry of Tourism, in Baltimore last week.

country to be able to provide the experience that the players and coaches are looking for. “We were looking for an experience that not only the players benefit from but the locals as well with being able to interact with the student-athletes. I am looking for the tournament to be a tremendous experience and a memorable time.” The Towson University Tigers are one of eight programmes along with Montana, Incarnate Word, North Dakota State, Miami (Ohio), Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern and Pepperdine that will compete in the showcase. “It’s fun to showcase our facility even though we’re not playing the game here,” Towson athletic director Tim Leonard said. “Whenever you have ministers from another country visit your campus and see what we have to offer is always

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Let the games begin By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net et the International Judo Federation’s World Junior Championships begin. Teams have been putting in their final practices yesterday in anticipation of the start of the four-day competition at 10am today in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. The 492 registered judokas from 79 countries around the world are eagerly anticipating what should be an exciting competition. The Bahamas Judo Association, headed by D’Arcy Rahming Sr, has selected a 14-member team that will carry the Bahamas’ banner. The team is comprised of the following: Men - Jevon Bethel, -60kg; Desmond Bootle, -66kg; Davante Sweeting, -66kg; Andrew Munnings, -73kg; Dre Hall, -73kg; Desmondo Bootle, -81kg; Lyle Sherman, -81kg; Daleon Sweeting, -90kg and Larry Marshall, -100kg. Women - Jasmine Russell, -44kg; Mya Beneby, -57kg; Breanna Major, -70kg; Raven Pennerman, -70kg and Sasha Ingraham, +78 kg. James Millar is coaching a 15-member team here from Canada and it’s his expectations that they will return home with their share of the hardware. “We are looking at winning one to two medals and a few other athletes who could surprise us and get some medals,” Millar said. “This is a major junior competition, so this is a great opportunity for them to do very well before they turn seniors. “We have a couple of first-year juniors who have the potential but, for me, I’m not really focused on them. I just want them to go out there and give it their best shot. If they medal, they medal. If they

THOMPSON 13TH OVERALL IN 400MH AT YOUTH OLYMPICS By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WHILE the third Youth Olympic Games will come to a close on Thursday, the Bahamas ended competition yesterday with Matthew Thompson competing in the men’s 400 metre hurdles. On the final day of the athletic competition, Thompson placed sixth in the first of two heats in 55.38 seconds. Combined with his time of 55.43 in the first stage on Saturday, Thompson compiled an accumulative time of 1:50.81 for 13th place overall. Haruto Deguchi, of Japan, won the gold medal after he posted the fastest times in both stages of 51.40 and 51.28 for a total of 1:42.68. Daniel Huller of Hungary got the silver with times of 51.98 and 51.68 respectively for his total of 1:43.84. The bronze went to Mohammed Almuawi of the Republic of South Africa with 52.76 and 53.05 for his total of 1:45.81. The Bahamas was represented by a seven-member team, including five track and field athletes and two swimmers. Shaun Miller Jr had the highest ranking with seventh place in the men’s high jump. Adrian Curry ended up 11th in the men’s 100m and Raymond Oriakhi was 13th in the men’s 400m.

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JUDO athletes practice yesterday at Atlantis. International Judo Federation’s World Junior Championships begin today. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff don’t, I just want them to give it their best shot.” While this is the first time that most of the Canadians will be appearing in the World Junior Championships, it’s their initial appearance in the Bahamas and Millar said they are enjoying every moment.

“For me, I think most tournaments should be ran like this with the training site and competition venue in the same location as the hotel,” he said. “It eliminates the stress for coaches and athletes. “So to be in such a beautiful place as the Bahamas makes it even better.”

Shady Elnahas, a 20-year-old leading the Canadian team as he competes in the -100 kg class, is making his debut in the global competition. “First of all, this is an amazing place,” he said about Atlantis. “I’ve done competitions

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Sawyer shines at Caribbean Cycling Championships By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net LORIN Sawyer was the lone representative from the Bahamas Cycling Federation to compete in the Caribbean Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic last week. Sawyer, from Abaco, was accompanied by coach Rowshan Jones as he finished 14th overall in the 30 kilometre time trial race on Saturday, which enabled him to place eighth in the elite men’s division. A total of 16 Caribbean countries participated. “I’m super excited. It’s something that I dreamt about since I was a child. Never knew that I would get the opportunity, so the fact that I got to represent my country is an honour,” Sawyer said. He came back on Sunday and competed in a six-lap road race, but after he completed the fourth

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lap, he was unable to finish the course as he suffered a cramp going up a hill. “To be honest, I have mixed emotions about the way I performed,” Sawyer said. “When I think about how long I have been cycling, as opposed to everybody else who have been doing it a lot longer than me, I feel I did very well. “I can’t use it as an excuse, but it’s sad that the Bahamas doesn’t get the respect that it deserves in the sport of cycling. So I can’t be content with what I have done until the Bahamas becomes one of the top competitors in the sport of cycling.” Although he completed his first international event, Sawyer said he would have preferred if his performance was much better. “I have a long way to go, but at the same time I have a lot of improvement,” he pointed out. “I think within a year or two, I would get there.”

LORIN SAWYER, of Abaco, last week at the Caribbean Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic.

Sawyer, however, said he won’t trade in the experience for anything in the world. “The journey here was great. Cycling is a different sport and it just changes your life to a more positive way of living and a healthier lifestyle,” he said. “So it’s been great and getting on the national team was just the icing on the cake.” With his first trip under his belt, Sawyer said he will definitely be working a lot harder to make more in the future. He admitted that he won’t rest on his laurels because there is a bigger picture ahead of him and that is competing at a level to win a medal. Jones felt that under the circumstances, Sawyer competed to the best of his ability and, based on what he saw, he feels that there is a bright future ahead of him, once he goes back to Abaco and applies himself to a more vigorous training programme.

DESMONDO Bootle, Dre Hall and Raven Pennerman, three University of the Bahamas Mingoes judo competitors, are expected to represent the Bahamas in the International Judo Federation’s Junior World Championships this week at the Atlantis resort. Bootle, a junior engineering major (Abaco Central High School), is expected to compete in the 81kg category and he says he’s ready to hit the mat. “I’m excited but I know I have to be more aggressive because the fighters out there are going to be way more experienced than me,” he said. “I have to be more aggressive than them and really dominate in the fight so that I don’t give them a chance to get their game and work their game plan. I’m going to have to out grip them and I have to be first to grip and attack so that I can be first to win.” Dre Hall, a freshman biology-chemistry major (Tabernacle Baptist Academy), said he knows he’s one of the shorter competitors but is using it to his advantage in the match. “I have to attack more because I’m usually a counter fighter but at this level I have to take the match to my opponent so that is something I will be working on,” said Hall, who will compete in the 73kg division. “I’m not changing much but we are just sharpening our skills to bring home the gold.” The lone female competitor from UB, Raven

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Pennerman, a freshman psychology major (Jordan Prince William High School), said she’s excited for her first international tournament. “Going into this meet it’s a new experience and if I put

my mind in it and listen to my coach I can do well,” said Pennerman, who is expected to compete in the 70kg division. Competition starts at 10am today in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.

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JUDO athletes practice yesterday at Atlantis a day before the International Judo Federation’s World Junior Championships which begin this morning. Photos: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

After she suffered an injury while completing the first stage of the women’s 400m, Megan Moss didn’t earn a ranking as she was one of four competitors who didn’t contest the second stage. Stephen Murray coached the track team. In the pool, Izaak Bastian made it back for the semi-final of the men’s 50m breaststroke, turning in an eighth place finish in 29.35 seconds for 16th place overall. He also competed in the men’s 200m breaststroke, 50m free and 100m breast. Victoria Russell, the only female swimmer on the team, coached by Sara Knowles, competed in the 50m butterfly. Clarence Rolle served as the chef de mission, assisted by Oria Knowles.

Let the International Judo Federation World Junior Championships begin FROM PAGE 1 like the grand prix, but this is my first World Junior Championships and I’m loving it so much. I feel very confident. I’ve done all of my preparations and hopefully I can go out there and win a medal.” Elnahas is coming off his gold medal performance at the Santo Domingo Panamerican Open on September 1. As for Team Canada, Elnahas said it’s probably the strongest they have assembled for any junior competition and so the expectations is to get a couple of medals. Vadimir Preradovic, here with just four girls from Croatia, said their mission is a simple one - to win. “We have big expectations, but we know that it’s a big competition,” he said. “Maybe we can win one medal, but we will have to wait and see how well our girls respond to the challenge.”

Preradovic, who holds six international medals, including a gold, two silver and three bronze for Croatia as a competitor, said

the Bahamas is “very nice, nice hotel and the food is great. But it is expensive. Here in the hotel and in this part of the town, it’s

very expensive. We haven’t had a chance to go downtown, but we came here for judo and results. The other things don’t matter. “I didn’t see the venue yet, but the training facilities here in the hotel is very nice. So we will see what we can expect. But so far everything has been going very good. We are looking forward to the competition. Then we can visit the island.” Karla Prodan, a 20-yearold leader for Croatia in her first World Junior Championships as well as she contests the -78 kg class, said the trip here has been fabulous so far. “It’s been great, the weather is great and this is a great location for competition and so I’m enjoying myself here,” she said. “I had a small injury, but I hope that I will give my best in all my fights and I win the gold medal.” With three other competitors on the team, Prodan, who is coming off a third place finish at the European

Junior Championships on September 13, said it makes their focus very good. “We have a small but powerful team of four girls,” she stated. “I think we can win some medals here.”

Competition is slated to be held from today, starting at 10am, through Sunday. And the daily award ceremonies are 4-6 pm. Tickets for each session is priced at $20 per person.

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Celtics beat 76ers 105-87 as Hayward, Irving make returns By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer

got a chance to be decent,” he said.

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics will need time to figure out how to get the most out of their loaded roster this season. It didn’t stop them from picking up their first victory on a night they celebrated the official return of their two biggest stars. Jayson Tatum had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 105-87 last night in the season opener for both teams. Boston won despite shooting just 43 per cent (42 of 97) from the field and 30 per cent from the 3-point line (11 of 37). But the Celtics’ struggles didn’t dampen the mood inside TD Garden for the return to regular-season action for Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. Hayward said it was “amazing” to be back out there. “My adrenaline was pumping those first three or four minutes,” Hayward said. “I think everybody’s adrenaline was pumping. It was sloppy at first. It was great just to be out there. It was a big step for me.” Marcus Morris added 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Al Horford had nine points and five blocks. The Celtics survived a lethargic start and rough shooting night but rallied to lead by as many as 18 in the second half. Including the playoffs, Boston has won 10 straight games at home over Philadelphia, which it defeated in the Eastern Conference semi-finals last season.

TIP-INS 76ers: Outscored the Celtics 50-34 in the paint. ... Jerryd Bayless (left knee), Wilson Chandler (strained left hamstring), and Mike Muscala (sprained left ankle) all sat out. Celtics: Have won 15 of last 17 regular-season meetings with 76ers. ... Outrebounded the 76ers 55-47. TURNING POINT Boston got some distance in the second half thanks largely to its bench, which outscored its Philadelphia counterparts 44-26. The Celtics opened the second half on a 14-5 run, hitting five of their first seven shots. “We’re all just unselfish,” said Terry Rozier, who finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. “The depth, that’s the most special part about this team.”

BOSTON Celtics’ Kyrie Irving looks to pass against Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz (20) in the first half last night in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Ben Simmons finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. Embiid made it clear afterward the 76ers have a way to go to be on the Celtics’ level. “This not a rivalry,” he said. “I don’t know our record against them. But it’s pretty bad. They always kick our ass. So this is not a rivalry.”

Hayward played in his first game since undergoing surgery and more than 10 months of rehabilitation for the gruesome left ankle injury he suffered five minutes into last year’s season opener. He received an extended ovation from the home crowd during a pregame introduction that included a video montage of his rehab process. Irving was also back following a pair of surgeries

on his left knee that caused him to miss the end of the regular season and playoffs. After receiving loud ovations during pregame introductions, Irving and Hayward both had sluggish starts. Hayward missed his first four shots before making back-to-back jumpers. Irving missed his first nine attempts from the field. He didn’t score until finally connecting on a pair of free throws early in the third

quarter. They shot a combined 6 for 26 for the game. Hayward finished with 10 points and five rebounds in 25 minutes. Irving had seven points and seven assists. The Celtics missed seven of their first 10 shots and the Sixers started just 4 for 11. The Sixers also committed 11 first-half turnovers that led to 10 Celtics’ points. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he isn’t worried. “If we can guard like that, we’ve

FULTZ STARTS One of the biggest changes for Philadelphia entering the new season is the insertion of second-year guard Markelle Fultz into the starting lineup. The No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft, he missed 68 games with a shoulder injury and was plagued by shooting issues and confidence problems. Fultz finished with five points, three rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes. UP NEXT 76ers: Host the Bulls on Thursday. Celtics: Visit the Raptors on Friday.

RAYS’ NO.9 PROSPECT LUCIUS FOX GOES 2-FOR-3 WITH TWO STOLEN BASES By SAM FICARRO Senior Journalism Student Arizona State University THE depth of the Rays’ farm system was on display during Monday’s Arizona Fall League game between the Salt River Rafters and the Peoria Javelinas, with five Rays participating. Bahamian Lucius Fox, the Rays’ No.9 prospect, batted leadoff and went 2-for-3 with three walks and two stolen bases. While Fox’s speed was on full display, he’s hoping to improve his power after hitting just three home runs in Class A Advanced Charlotte and Double-A Montgomery last season. “I want to hit for more power, more doubles and home runs. I like where

BAHAMIAN LUCIUS FOX I’m at with stolen bases and putting the ball in play, so hopefully I can get into some balls and hit more homers and doubles,” Fox said. “On the defensive side, just make the routine play. Every shortstop in the Major Leagues makes the routine plays so that’s one side I’m working on.” Right fielder Ryan Boldt, the Rays No. 25 prospect,

drove in one of the Javelinas’ 13 runs, hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning to cap off an eight-run inning for Peoria. “I was getting a lot of off-speed pitches, lot of changeups, and I just tried to keep my hands back as much as I could,” Boldt said. “It took 35 hops, but it made it through the infield and scored a run so that’s all that matters.”

RYAN BOLDT Boldt finished the day 2-for-3 with two walks, and he’s batting .364 during the Fall League. “I haven’t really played in competitive games for a while so just trying to get my timing back at the plate, get my feet under me and try to stay healthy and improve my game,” Boldt said. Matt Krock, acquired by the Rays with Fox from

the Giants, made his first Fall League start, allowing four earned runs in 2 2/3 innings and punching out five Rafters. Dalton Moats, a 2016 15th-round draft selection by Tampa Bay, relieved Krook and threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Outfielder Joe McCarthy, the Rays No. 17 prospect, started in left

field and went 0-for-4 while recording an RBI groundout in the fifth inning. The talent in the Rays’ organisation has Boldt and Fox excited for the future. “We got a great group of guys that are coming up with me, below me, above me, everybody,” Boldt said. “It’s fun to compete with them.” “We have a great organisation in Tampa. This year, we won 90 games and we called up a lot of rookies so seeing the Rays trusting and going with the youth movement is incredible,” Fox said. “It motivates more and more to improve on my game so that I can have the opportunity to help the team win and hopefully make a playoff run and bring a World Series in the near future.”

‘Islands of the Bahamas Showcase’ gets stamp of approval FROM PAGE 1 great. I am really pumped up and excited for our student-athletes to travel to the Bahamas.” This will be Towson’s third international trip over the last two seasons. The Tigers travelled to Canada last August for a summer exhibition tour. Towson stayed in Montreal and visited Ottawa and Quebec City. Towson also went to Belfast, North Ireland last December where it won the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic. Towson will open the three-day tournament against Pepperdine at 8pm on Friday, November 16 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. This will be the second meeting in programme history against the Waves, who are members of the West Coast Conference. The Tigers and Waves last played in the 1990-91 season. After finishing with 18 victories for the fifth time in the last six years, Towson returns seniors Alex Thomas and Jordan

BAHAMIANS THEO NEILLY, Lanisha Rolle, Dionisio D’Aguilar and Jeff Rodgers were among the dignitaries who attended a Towson University press conference last week in Baltimore, Maryland. McNeil, along with junior Dennis Tunstall from last season’s squad that received votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll during the month of December. “It speaks volumes to our

programme and our administration to let us play in a first-class event in an unbelievable location,” Towson head coach Pat Skerry said. “To have prime ministers and major representatives

from the Bahamas here is pretty cool. “We’re appreciative of the time they took out of their schedules to be here today and that says a lot about the importance of this tournament.”

Rodgers, the senior manager for sports tourism in the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, said it’s their goal to make the tournament the most sought after in the Bahamas, although

that distinction belongs to the Battle 4 Atlantis that is staged annually during the Thanksgiving weekend on Paradise Island. “The difference in this tournament is that while the teams and their guests stay at Baha Mar, they get to travel around the island and play in the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium,” Rodgers said. “They get to go into the community and interact with the Bahamian people. “We have set up for them at Fish Fry and one of the local restaurant owners, Vincent ‘Curly’ McDonald, provides lunch for all of the workers at the gymnasium. We want to make sure that they have a true Bahamian experience when they come here.” Rodgers said after hosting the first two tournaments, they are looking forward to raising the bar this year and they have already gotten off to a great start by having the two ministers participate in the press conference in Baltimore.

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Bradley’s slam helps Red Sox beat Astros 8-2 in the ALCS By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr hit a grand slam, Nathan Eovaldi hushed Houston a day after some social media trash talk and the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 8-2 yesterday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series. Steve Pearce hit a tiebreaking solo homer for Boston off Joe Smith in the sixth inning, a drive that sailed just inside the foul pole in left field for a 3-2 lead. Bradley’s slam capped a five-run burst in the eighth against Roberto Osuna. The Astros closer got two outs but allowed two singles and plunked consecutive batters to force in a run. Bradley then crushed a 1-1 fastball into the right field seats to send Houston fans streaming toward the exits. Game 4 is tonight, with Boston’s Rick Porcello opposing Charlie Morton. With his childhood hero and fellow Alvin, Texas, native Nolan Ryan sitting behind the plate, Eovaldi turned in another solid start. He allowed six hits and two runs with four strikeouts in six innings for the win in the second playoff start of his career. Red-hot slugger Alex Bregman had shared a video Monday on Instagram of Houston hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs off Eovaldi in his previous outing against the Astros in June. Eovaldi downplayed the post when asked about it Monday. Bregman did much of the damage against Eovaldi, getting two hits, an RBI and a walk in three plate appearances. Bregman has reached base safely in 20 of 28

BOSTON Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr, right, watches his grand slam off Houston Astros relief pitcher Roberto Osuna in the eighth inning in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series yesterday in Houston. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) plate appearances this postseason. Bradley hit a three-run double during Boston’s Game 2 victory, giving him three RBIs in consecutive games for the first time in his career. Moments after his slam, fans at TD Garden in Boston began chanting “JBJ!” during the Celtics season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Osuna had two on and two out when he hit pinchhitter Brock Holt in the shoe. Plate umpire Joe West didn’t see that Holt was hit, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora challenged successfully for the hit-by-pitch. Osuna then drilled pinchhitter Mitch Moreland. Osuna was a controversial midseason pickup from

Toronto while he served a 75-game ban under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. Pearce nearly delivered an extra-base hit with two on in the third, but 5-foot-6 left fielder Tony Kemp jumped at the wall and came up with Pearce’s towering fly. Replays showed the ball may have clanked off the wall just before falling into Kemp’s mitt, but umpires upheld the decision when Boston challenged. Boston jumped on Dallas Keuchel for two runs in the first, but the Astros cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the inning and tied it on an RBI double by Bregman in the fifth. The Astros went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position in the first home

game of the series, which was played in front of a sellout crowd of 43,102 and included Astros Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell and Houston Rockets stars James Harden, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. Bregman’s double was the only extra-base hit for a team which entered the game having hit at least one homer in a record 14 straight playoff games. Jose Altuve, at designated hitter on Tuesday because of a bruised knee, walked with two outs in the fifth and scored from first on the double by Bregman, which bounced past third baseman Rafael Devers and into the corner of left field to tie it at 2-2. Altuve also bunted for a single in the seventh.

BOSTON Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers fields a base hit by Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman in the fifth inning. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Eduardo Nunez started at third base for Boston after Cora benched him in favor of Devers in Game 2. Devers took over at third in the bottom of the fourth after pinch-hitting for Nunez in the top of the inning. Keuchel’s lousy first inning was a continuation of problems he had in the regular season when he allowed 26 runs in the opening frame to give him a 6.88 ERA in the first inning. He settled down after that to

pitch four scoreless frames before Smith took over to start the sixth. UP NEXT Morton will make is 2018 postseason debut. Morton, who spent time on the disabled list late in the season with shoulder discomfort, hasn’t pitched since Houston’s regular-season finale on September 30. Porcello was scheduled to start Tuesday but was pushed back a game after he pitched in relief in Game 2.

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Coach Kobe: Bryant shares philosophies on how to reach kids By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Call him Coach Kobe. Kobe Bryant sounded just as passionate about coaching his daughter’s middle-school basketball team as he was about playing for the Los Angeles Lakers under Phil Jackson as he held court about his coaching philosophies and the state of youth sports yesterday. Bryant was the headliner for the Aspen Institute’s annual summit on youth sports. The gathering was meant to foster discussion about how to improve youth sports in America and share data about participation rates, the health and development of child athletes and other trends. Bryant said he was fortunate to have played for

coaches who encourage players’ creativity rather than taking an autocratic approach. “For adults, it’s important for us to get out of the way. Sometimes the most important thing to do is to just observe,” Bryant said. “You just watch and then you can guide.” Bryant’s partnership with the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit that seeks to address global problems through gatherings of experts and intellectuals, is a natural outgrowth of his diverse post-basketball interests, which include filmmaking and a series of novels. Earlier this year he won an Oscar for “Dear Basketball,” an animated short film based on the open letter he wrote to announce his retirement from the NBA. He referenced a conversation with

fantasy novelist George R.R. Martin, whose books are the basis for “Game of Thrones,” in explaining his coaching philosophy. He said he asked Martin why the parents of his heroes always had to die. Martin’s response: “They either have to die or be a part of the problem.” “It’s a terrible analogy, but bear with me,” Bryant said. “As parents of young athletes and coaches, if we are constantly providing the answer for them, they will not be able to problemsolve on their own. Give them the tools to go out and finish.” The daylong event at the Newseum spotlighted persistent problems in American youth sports: Athletes specialise in a single sport too early, which can lead to burnout and hinder the development of

diverse athletic skills; and organised sports can be inaccessible to low-income Americans because families have to pay for their kids to play. By contrast, speakers at yesterday’s forums included the former head of the Norwegian Olympic Committee and a top official with the French soccer federation, both of whom emphasised the importance of government funding that breaks down barriers to participation. “It’s a right for all children and all youth in Norway to take part in sport,” said Inge Andersen, the Norwegian official. “It’s more or less free to participate in sport from when you are a little kid.” It’s hard to argue with the recent results in those two countries: Norway, a nation of 5 million, led the world

FORMER NBA basketball all-star Kobe Bryant, left, listens to Owen Norwood, 11, from Mobile, Alabama, as he moderates a panel about youth sports during the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit yesterday in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) with 39 medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics; and France won the World Cup while the United States, with more than four times the population, failed to qualify. Bryant, too, was exposed to the European model of youth sports while spending much of his childhood in Italy. He said playing soccer helped him develop a better understanding of basketball’s complexities because it showed him how ball movement between two players can open an opportunity for a third. Before he shared his thoughts

on coaching, Bryant also hosted a panel with young athletes in which he asked them what they’ve learned from sports and how they cope with setbacks, including losses or injuries. For coaches, he said a hands-off approach can have unexpected benefits. “Sports has become very structured, which is also concerning,” he said. “We don’t have time to bring that imagination out. It’s a really big concern. “In practice at least once a week, the first 20 minutes of practice, I have just imagination play,” added Bryant.

GRIEZMANN SCORES BOTH GOALS AS FRANCE BEATS GERMANY 2-1 By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Antoine Griezmann got the better of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer once again, scoring both goals as France rallied to beat Germany 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League yesterday. Midfielder Toni Kroos gave Germany the lead from the penalty spot after 14 minutes and the visitors had chances to go further ahead before Griezmann equalised with a superb header in the 62nd. Griezmann showed perfect timing to meet Atletico Madrid teammate Lucas Hernandez’s cross from the left with a glancing header which looped over Neuer’s outstretched hand. With 10 minutes left, Griezmann coolly put France ahead with a penalty for his 26th international goal. He sent Neuer the wrong way, having also done so in the European Championship semi-finals two years ago — when Griezmann also scored twice. World Cup star Kylian Mbappe’s pass led to Griezmann’s penalty. He picked out midfielder Blaise Matuidi’s run and centre half Mats Hummels was adjudged to have impeded Matuidi, although there was no video review available to the referee and contact appeared minimal. The win moved World Cup winner France top of Group 1 in the top-tier League A, while Germany is last with only one point. It is the first time Germany has lost two consecutive competitive matches since 2000 — but France’s win was tougher than expected. “The first half was difficult. Tactically

FRANCE’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring his side’s 2nd goal. speaking, we weren’t making enough effort for one another,” Griezmann said. “We spoke about it calmly during the break. We became world champions because we played for one another.” Germany’s confidence has taken a bashing since its group stage exit at the World Cup as defending champion and two unconvincing performances in the Nations League — a 0-0 home draw against France and a 3-0 loss away to the Netherlands last Saturday. Coach Joachim Loew tried a more adventurous formation, bringing

in pacey wingers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane. With left back Nico Schulz also pushing up regularly, France was completely stretched at times in the first half. “Losing always feels bad, especially after leading and feeling in control. That’s bitter,” Neuer said. “We played bravely, like we were the team that had won 3-0 in Holland.” The opening goal came after France midfielder Paul Pogba carelessly lost the ball and Germany broke quickly. Sane’s low cross drew a penalty when it hit the arm of defender Presnel

FRANCE’S KYLIAN MBAPPE, right, is tackled by Germany’s Thilo Kehrer yesterday during their UEFA Nations League match at Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, north of Paris. (AP Photos/Christophe Ena)

Kimpembe — who again looked vulnerable following a poor performance in a 2-2 draw against Iceland in a friendly last Thursday. But just like against Iceland, France had the last word. Loew praised France’s match-winning ability and felt encouraged despite Germany’s sixth defeat of the year. “We were absolutely on a par with the world champions,” he said. “France’s individual class is incredible; they scored two goals out of virtually nothing. It was a very good reaction after the Netherlands game.”

The 80,000-crowd at Stade de France was mostly quiet during an impressive first half from the Germans. After Kroos slotted his penalty away into the right corner, he could easily have been celebrating another goal in the 20th. The fact he wasn’t was no fault of his own. Sane again used his pace to pull clear down the right, but fluffed an easy pass to Kroos, who was totally unmarked near the penalty spot. France’s main threat came from the 19-year-old Mbappe. He saved France with a last-gasp penalty against

Iceland and almost reached Griezmann’s astute pass over the top near the end of the first half. Early in the second half, Mbappe burst away from the sluggish Hummels, but shot instead of dribbling past Neuer and the agile goalie blocked it with his left leg. Moments later, Schulz found Sane down the left but he skewed his shot wide — which proved the turning point as France took control. France plays the Netherlands in Rotterdam on November 16 and the Germans host the Dutch three days later in the final group games.

IAAF DELAYS TESTOSTERONE RULES UNTIL CASTER SEMENYA CASE VERDICT MONACO (AP) — The governing body of track and field will not apply rules to limit natural testosterone levels in female runners until the Court of Arbitration for Sport concludes an appeal case brought by Olympic champion Caster Semenya. The IAAF said yesterday it agreed to postpone the intended November 1 start for eligibility rules until CAS gives a verdict “expected on or before” March 26. That target date is six months and two days before the start of the 2019 world championships in Doha, Qatar. If the IAAF’s rules for athletes with differences of sex development (DSD) are upheld by the court, female runners will be forced to

medicate to reduce their testosterone levels for six months before racing internationally from 400 metres through the mile. Semenya is the current 800-metre world champion and a likely favourite for a fourth world title to add to her two Olympic gold medals. She also took bronze in the 1,500 at the 2017 worlds in London. The IAAF expects a February appeal hearing for Semenya, who could have sought an interim ruling from CAS to freeze the rules if the track body pressed ahead with its planned start date. “The IAAF remains very confident of the legal, scientific, and ethical bases for the regulations, and therefore fully expects the Court of Arbitration for Sport to

reject these challenges,” the Monaco-based organisation said. The revised timetable could wreck the outdoor track season for Semenya and other runners with high natural testosterone levels who do not opt to begin medicating before the verdict. If Semenya’s appeal is dismissed, she would be ineligible for the entire circuit of top-tier Diamond League meetings, which run from May to September. The IAAF said it was ready to “receive biological results from individual athletes with DSDs.” “Athletes wishing to begin their six-month period sooner than the end of March should contact me directly,” health and science director Stephane Bermon said in an IAAF statement.

IN this file photo, South Africa’s Caster Semenya celebrates after winning the gold in the final of the women’s 800m during the World Athletics Championships in London on August 13, 2017. (AP)

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Pakistan recovers from 57-5 to score 282 vs Australia ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan recovered from 57-5 to post 282 and take two cheap Australia wickets on a compelling first day of the second cricket test yesterday. Nathan Lyon took four wickets in six deliveries to embarrass Pakistan in the morning, but newcomer Fakhar Zaman and captain Sarfraz Ahmed led the rescue with identical scores of 94 runs each before both were dismissed by parttime legspinner Marnus Labuschagne. Seamer Mohammad Abbas then put Pakistan on top at the end of the day by dismissing Usman Khawaja for 3 and nightwatchman Peter Siddle for 4 on the last ball of the day to leave Australia 20-2 in reply. Aaron Finch was 13 not out. Australia rallied to draw a thrilling first test in Dubai by batting out the last day and surviving with two wickets left. The visitors started this test in equal fashion with a

stunning 11-minute period by offspinner Lyon. He took a return catch to remove Azhar Ali on 15 and then dismissed Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, and Babar Azam all without scoring. Pakistan was in a reasonable position at 57-1 after winning the toss, but the Australia spinners were threatening. Then the threat became reality. Lyon took the wickets of Ali and Sohail on consecutive balls to end his fourth over, the 20th of the innings. Shafiq blocked the hattrick ball, the first ball of the 22nd over, but got a faint inside edge to Lyon’s subsequent delivery and was caught at bat-pad by Labuschagne after a successful decision review by the Australians. Lyon struck again two balls later for figures of 4.44-4-4. In the process, Lyon surpassed former paceman Mitchell Johnson to move to fourth on Australia’s list of all-time leading wickettakers with 314. At tea, he had 4-58.

PAKISTAN’s Sarfaraz Ahmed plays a shot yesterday during their test match against Australia. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) dismiss opener Mohammad Hafeez for 4 in Mitchell Starc’s second over, before Zaman and Ali shared a half-century stand for the second wicket. After crashing to 57-5 in the first session, Pakistan outsmarted Australia in the second session through

Pakistan’s perilous position could have been worse. Zaman survived being dropped on 30 by Labuschagne off an irked Jon Holland, and later a close run out. Labuschagne earlier brought off a sensational catch close to the wicket to

Zaman and Ahmed as they scored 127 runs. Zaman scored nearly three quarters of his runs on the offside, hitting eight fours and a six in his 198ball knock. He was six runs from a century on debut when Labuschagne, not given a

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bowl until just before tea, trapped Zaman leg before wicket on the stroke of tea. It ended a remarkable 147-run, sixth-wicket stand lasting 37 overs. Ahmed was, by far, more aggressive, and kept the scoreboard moving with constant rotation of the strike before his 129-ball knock was ended in which he hit seven boundaries. He tried an ambitious big hit to raise his hundred but sliced a catch to Siddle and missed out on his first century in four years. No. 9 batsman Yasir Shah lifted the total with a breezy 28 before Pakistan was all out. Pakistan made two changes to the lineup that started in Dubai, giving Zaman and left-arm seamer Mir Hamza test debuts as replacements for Imam-ulHaq and Wahab Riaz. Hamza bowled one over late in the day, but Abbas got both strikes, getting Khawaja caught behind down the leg side for his 50th test wicket, and trapping Siddle.

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MIDTERMS! WHO’S HOT SO FAR IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL, CFP FORECAST By RALPH D RUSSO AP College Football Writer

LOS Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) breaks free from Denver Broncos defensive back Tramaine Brock (22) for a touchdown Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

UNBEATEN RAMS STILL TOP AP PRO32 POLL, PATRIOTS NO. 2 By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — And then there was one. After six weeks, the Los Angeles Rams are the NFL’s last unbeaten team following their 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos. The Rams will look to stay unbeaten on Sunday when they face the San Francisco 49ers in the final game of a three-game road swing. And it’s little surprise that the Rams are the unanimous top team in the latest AP Pro32 poll for the fourth consecutive week. They received all 12 first-place votes and 384 points in balloting yesterday by media members who regularly cover the NFL. “Todd Gurley has staked an early claim in this year’s MVP

race,” Newsday said Bob Glauber. “With 208 rushing yards and two touchdowns, he kept the Rams unbeaten with a narrow road win at Denver.” The New England Patriots are inching their way back to the top. The Patriots moved two spots to No. 2 after their 43-40 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. “Death. Taxes. Patriots,” said Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. The Chiefs slipped a spot to No. 3 after their first loss of the season. The Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in their second consecutive Sunday night matchup. The Bengals dropped three spots to No. 8 after their 28-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers, who have won two in a row, climbed three spots to No. 9 as they enter their bye week.

RAMS’ TODD GURLEY, centre, celebrates his touchdown with teammates. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The New Orleans Saints, coming off their bye week, fell a spot to No. 4. They return to action this week against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens jumped four spots to No. 6 after their 21-0 rout

of the Tennessee Titans, in which they had a franchise-record 11 sacks. “The Ravens play serious defence, which is a rarity in the new-age NFL,” said Ira Kaufman of Fox 13 in Tampa, Florida. Another team making a big climb was the Los Angeles Chargers, who moved six spots to No. 5 after routing the Cleveland Browns 38-14. The Chargers face the Titans in London for a game at Wembley Stadium. The Minnesota Vikings moved up two spots to No. 7 after topping the Arizona Cardinals. The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles jumped five places to round out the top 10. “(Carson) Wentz getting stronger,” Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki said.

THE midpoint of another season has arrived and the burning question is — yet again — can anybody beat Alabama? This is the third straight year the Crimson Tide has started the season No. 1 and ripped through its first seven games with little resistance. In 2016, the Tide outscored its first seven opponents 318-105, spent the entire regular season at No. 1 and did not lose until the national championship game against Clemson. Last year, Alabama outscored everyone 299-71 through seven games and did not stumble until the regular-season finale at Auburn, which the CFP selection committee excused and the Tide went on to win its fifth national championship under coach Nick Saban. This year, Alabama is 7-0 by a margin of 375-106. Granted, part of this firsthalf dominance is because the Crimson Tide’s early season schedule always contains at least two nonconference pushovers, and its typically toughest Southeastern Conference games against LSU and Auburn are always in November. But here we are again, halfway home waiting to see if and when the machine in Tuscaloosa will malfunction. Time to put a capper on the first half, acknowledging the good and bad, and forecast what’s to come.