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CARIBBEAN TIP-OFF CLASSIC SCHEDULE RELEASED

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

OUCH! - Judo athletes (also shown below) compete yesterday on day 1 of the International Judo Federation World Junior Championships in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.

SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 4 Photos: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

Russell, Bethel eliminated

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

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eam Bahamas opened competition with its first pair of judokas on day one as the country hosts the World Junior Judo Championships.

Jasmine Russell and Jevon Bethel were the first to take to the mat but faced quick eliminations in the preliminary round of their respective divisions at the Atlantis Resort’s Imperial Ballroom yesterday.

In the -44kg category, Russell was defeated by Gamze Sayma of Turkey in Pool B at the 3:331 mark in round 1. Chihiro Todokoro of Japan won Pool B when she defeated Sayma in the next round.

Todokoro would go on to win gold after defeating silver medal winning Oumaima Bedioui of Tunisia.

In Pool D of the -60kg category, Bethel was defeated by Samet Kumtas in the first round. Kumtas advanced to the Pool D final where he was eliminated by Renan Torres of Brazil.

Genki Koga of Japan won the gold medal while his teammate Seishiro Konishi claimed the silver.

Five members of Team Bahamas will compete today across three divisions.

Desmond Bootle and Davante Sweeting are slated to contest the – 66kg weight class.

In Pool A, Sweeting will face Cristian Vargas of Colombia while Bootle will face Andres Pariche of Venezuela in Pool D.

Andrew Munnings and Dre Hall compete in the -73kg.

Hall is scheduled to take on Ayton Siquir of Mozambique in Pool C. And in Pool A, Hall will await the winner of the match between Victor Sterpu of Moldova and Din Yaacov Gemer of Israel.

Mya Beneby will be the lone Bahamian competitor in the -57kg division and will face Sarah Cysique of France in Pool B. The event features 492 registered judokas from 79 countries around the world. Preliminary sessions begin at 11am, through Sunday.

Daily award ceremonies and the final block begin at 4pm. Tickets for each session is priced at $20 per person.

JAZZ Chisholm got his first action for the Salt River Rafters and Lucius Fox continues to post promising numbers for Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play.

Both players were featured this week by MLB. com.

Chisholm went 2-5 in his debut against the Surprise Saguaros.

After rising to the No.2 prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks organisation, Chisholm detailed his transition to Fall League following an acclaimed season filled with milestones. “It was amazing, I was speechless when they

told me,” Chisholm said about receiving the news.

“I was literally asking, ‘Are you serious or are you playing with me right now?’

That’s amazing. I couldn’t wait to get out here. They told me they expected a lot from me, and they’re going to keep on expecting a lot from me, so I’m going to keep on pushing it to go.”

On the season between two clubs, he hit .272 (with 23 doubles, six triples, 25 home runs, 70 RBI) between the Single-A Kane County Cougars and the Single-A Advanced Visalia Rawhide.

“Just slow it down, slow everything down, don’t try and do too much. That was basically the difference between the Midwest League and the California

JAZZ Chisholm in action in this file photo.

League for me. The ball travelled a little more, so it’s a better hitter’s league, so I didn’t have to swing

as hard as I was swinging in the Midwest League.

I went to the California League and took a little bit

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SAMMY HUNTER TO DECIDE BETWEEN THE BIG 3

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

off it, controlled my swing a little better,” he told MLB’s Johnathan Mayo.

“I do it in BP now and I’m still hitting balls out to centre. I just tell myself, ‘No need to swing out of your shoes. Just try and hit line drives and then go.’ Just trust the process like everybody’s been telling me and that’s all I’ve been doing, is trusting the process.”

He also detailed the relationship with Fox and seeing each other excel at the professional level.

“It’s brotherly, friendly, that kind of rivalry,” Chisholm said.

“We were always growing up together, playing on different teams. Then when it

SAMMY Hunter has narrowed his NCAA decision down to his final three schools as he heads into his final season of prep basketball.

Hunter announced via social media that he will decide between the Kansas State Wildcats, Ole Miss Running Rebels and the latest addition to his recruitment list, the Oklahoma Sooners.

For much of the summer, it was a relatively slow recruitment process for Hunter, but he quickly picked up five NCAA Division I offers in just under two weeks.

“The recruiting process has been a learning experience. The schools that have recruited me want to know who you are as a person, what you plan to do in school, what you do off the court, about your family.

It’s about you as a person and not just as a basketball player,” Hunter said.

“It got crazy in 10-day span. Before I wasn’t getting recruited from big schools and power 5 conferences,

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Chisholm makes debut with Salt River Rafters

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

SCHEDULES have been released as anticipation builds for the newest initiative in Bahamian high school basketball featuring the best in international and local talent.

The Caribbean Tip-Off Classic, presented by the Bahamas Basketball Federation, Caribbean Sports Travel and the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, will feature teams from the US, Canada, Finland as well as local sides at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium November 2-4.

Steve Barnes, who has served as technical director of the BBF for six years and heads Caribbean Sports Travel, said one of the many appealing factors of the event will be the myriad of Bahamian players featured on the visiting teams.

Brewster Academy (New Hampsire, USA) features Kai Jones, BC Christian Academy (British Colombia, Canada) features Sammy Hunter and Deante Dean, Crestwood College Prep (Ontario, Canada) features Romad Dean and Redemption Christian Academy (New York, USA) features D’Angelo Mackey and Makarious Russell. Other visiting teams include defending

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Ed Smith to serve as Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl honourary ambassador ED Smith, who was a college All-American, the first native Bahamian drafted by an NFL club and played two seasons for the Denver Broncos, will serve as the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl honourary ambassador.

Smith is scheduled to speak at a press conference prior to a private Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Kickoff Party on Tuesday, October 23, which is his 68th birthday, and he will be honoured during the 2018 bowl week, assist with the bowl’s annual Youth Football Clinic on December 19 and be recognised by the bowl during the fifth-annual game in Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on December 21.

“I am looking forward to serve as the honourary ambassador for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl this year,” said Smith.

“Football has come a long way, and the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl is a stepping stone for the growth of the game in the Bahamas. There is so much potential for the game of football to continue to grow in the Bahamas, and the bowl and the youth football clinic encourages more kids to enjoy and partake in the game. The speed and athleticism that Bahamian athletes naturally possess can’t be taught, but the other skills needed in the game can, so they can have opportunities to play the game at higher levels.”

“We are proud to recognise Ed as our 2018 honourary ambassador for his football accomplishments,” said Richard Gianinni and Lea Miller-Tooley of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.

“Ed was the first Bahamian to truly make his mark in college football and the NFL, and he set an

ED Smith was the first native Bahamian drafted by an NFL club and played two seasons for the Denver Broncos. He is expected to serve as the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl honourary ambassador. example for countless Bahamian players over the years who followed his lead to play college football. We could not think of a better person to have as our ambassador this year for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.

A native of Nassau, Smith went to school at St Augustine’s College, where he was a multi-sport

athlete for The Big Red Machine.

He moved to the United States in 1965 at age 15 and attended Denver’s George Washington High School, where he began to play football competitively.

He became a three-year starter at defensive end at nearby Colorado College, and he was selected by the American Football Coaches

Association (AFCA) as a 1972 College Division I Kodak AllAmerican. Smith was selected in the 13th round (No. 319 overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Broncos.

The 6-5, 241-pound defensive end played in five games in his rookie season, and he made his first NFL tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1973 season opener.

In 1974, Smith saw action in 13 games with three starts as he played on the defence alongside a pair of future Broncos Ring of Honour members in Randy Gradishar and Tom Jackson with Lyle Alzado, who would all be cornerstones of the Broncos late-1970s famed Orange Crush units. During that season, he got his first NFL interception as he picked off Baltimore Colts quarterback Marty Domres in a 17-6 November victory.

Smith tore a knee ligament just prior to the 1975 season opener, which effectively ended his pro football career. He officially retired from the NFL before the 1977 season.

Smith was inducted into the Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003, and he was also inducted into the Bahamas National Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.

Smith’s son, Alex, followed in his footsteps as he played in the NFL for 11 seasons (2005-15) as a tight end with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins.

The Smiths regularly held summer clinics for local Bahamian football players seeking scholarship opportunities in the United States while Alex was an active NFL player.

CITY BOWLING LEAGUE ACTION THE most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night was the unstoppable veteran Sonith Lockhart of Carib Construction who mowed down the pins for a 257 second high game and a gigantic 700 high three game series.

The runner-up was Johann Pyfrom of the Telco Enterprises with the high game of 265 and the second high set of 616.

The leader in the ladies’ category was Driskell Rolle of the Asurewin Pocket Pleasers with a 204 second high game and a 567 high three game set.

Rolle was followed Janice Hoyte of the Ten Back Strikers with a 556 second high set.

Angie Smith of the NUA Crusaders downed the pins for the high game of 212.

• The team scores for the evening were as follows: Carib Construction def.

BEC Shockers 3-0; CDM Knights def, Telco Enterprises 3-0; Asurewin Pocket Pleasers def. NUA Crusaders 3-0; Ten Back Strikers def. Clayton Gardiner & Associates 3-0; Bahamasair Flyers def. Island Game Strokers 2-1; Brooklyn Strikers def.

Avengers 2-1 and E&U Watercoolers def Checkers Cafe 2-1.

ALL BOUT CARIBBEAN TIP-OFF CLASSIC CARIBBEAN TIP-OFF CLASSIC: THE SCHEDULE FROM PAGE 1 national champions Putnam Science Academy (Connecticut, USA), St Thomas Moore (Connecticut, USA), Ridley College Prep (Ontario, Canada), Rise Prep (Ontario, Canada) and Helsinki Basketball Academy (Finland).

Local Bahamian teams will include St George’s and Tabernacle Baptist out of Grand Bahama along with Anatol Rodgers, St Augustine’s College and CI Gibson.

“It’s not about bringing these teams in so everyone can see how good they are.

It’s important to get the best players playing abroad back home to be seen by their friends and family and the local players get to play and they get seen in front of these dozens of scouts and coaches,” Barnes said.

“One of the highlights is having the teams from Freeport and from Nassau team up to play against the visiting team, so we really have a situation where we have the best of the best.

HUNTER FROM PAGE 1 but it began happening and I thank God for it. His summer recruitment continued to accelerate following his performances against elite Division I competition at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder. He finished with 19 points and eight rebounds against Notre Dame and followed with 18 points and five rebounds against North Carolina.

Currently at BC Prep in British Colombia, Canada, prep school in Canada was not the original choice, but

What we really need is for this to be successful is to have community backing, not only this year but in years to come. This could become a very special deal.

People want to come to the Bahamas, we have the people who know how to put it together, I think it can be off the charts good.”

Day passes for adults will be available at $10, $5 for children age 12 and under.

Tournament passes will be available at $25.

Barnes encouraged all local basketball programmes to take advantage of the opportunity and bring their players out to witness the game played at an elite level and to also see their fellow Bahamian players compete.

“There’s a lot of work to be done. It’s still in the early stages but we’re also gaining ground. There’s a huge opportunity right now to brand Bahamas basketball and put it on the world stage. This concept came from just coming down and speaking to the people on the ground. People come

in from the outside, make their money and leave but I never saw any local development being done. We thought there really was a place for us here and we could do a lot of different things. Our relationships were built with the people here and we wanted to be able to give back to the community.

“With everything we do, start with a Bahamian base and stay with that philosophy. We have several events planned and it’s really important for us to do this first class and do this right,” Barnes said. “I want it to become tied in with education and balance what these guys do on the court, with being able to qualify off the court. We can provide the exposure and opportunities, bringing the coaches and scouts down, but you have to do your job in the classroom in preparing. Teams and players are going to learn a lot about themselves. A few guys will do something in this tournament that will land them on somebody’s radar.”

an opportunity he discovered after the US was no longer a possibility.

“It took some convincing.

My Visa got denied for the US so Canada was the next best thing. I had a friend that went to BC, I liked what the coaches had to offer in terms of getting me ready so I thank God for that. I didn’t know anything about Canada, my mind was just set on the US for basketball the last few years, but I discovered another route,” Hunter said. “The prep school experience, it feels like you’re in college already. You have to send out your school work while on trips, we play 40-plus games, we travel a lot so

you find a way to fit in with time management.”

This summer, he also made his senior men’s national team debut in July at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Hunter was also a member of the 2016 CBC Under-16 Championship team when he averaged 12 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and the 2017 Centrobasket U-17 Championship team when he averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. It was then that he first drew the interest of NCAA programmes who approached him following the tournaments.

Chisholm makes debut with Salt River Rafters FROM PAGE 1 came to the national team, or a summer ball team, we played together. Now seeing him in professional baseball, I want nothing but the best for him, but I just told him, ‘You know I have to get there before you this time.’ Playing against him, the brotherly love is just amazing.”

Fox went 2-3 with three walks and two stolen bases against Salt River and followed up with 2-5 with two runs and one RBI in a back-to-back against Surprise.

He told Sam Ficarro of MLB.com that he wants 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 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.”

Fox is currently the No.9 prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays organisation.

“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 me 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.”

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INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 1

JUDO athletes compete yesterday on day 1 of the International Judo Federation World Junior Championships in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. Team Bahamas opened competition with its first pair of judokas.

Photos by Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

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Spiralling Denver Broncos head to Arizona tonight

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer THINGS are spiralling in Denver. At least the Broncos won’t have to worry about the cold and the snow when they journey to Arizona for a Thursday night game.

The Broncos have dropped four straight after opening with two wins.

Their defence is dead last against the run and 27th overall.

With the Cardinals going with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen, the temptation will be to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible in this prime-time, uh, thriller.

“Oh yeah, anytime you’re losing, everybody’s fighting for their lives and fighting for their job every week at every position, it doesn’t matter,” says veteran cornerback Chris Harris Jr. “You just want to continue to ball, continue to do your job. There’s always finger-pointing and you don’t want to have that.

We don’t want to have that at all. We want to just stay together and keep working.

“We know everybody’s fighting for their lives.

That’s the NFL, though.

If you don’t have that in your mind every week, that you’ve got to go out here and play great, and if you

don’t your job can be on the line, then you haven’t woken up to the NFL.” Arizona (1-5) wasn’t awake for much of the early season and was the last team to win a game.

Surprisingly for such a record, the Cardinals have 11 takeaways. Not surprisingly, they have 10 giveaways.

No. 26 Denver is a 2½-point choice at No. 31 Arizona.

UPSET SPECIAL: CARDINALS, 19-16

DOLPHINS QB Tannehill (AP)

AP SOURCES: THE NFL IS LOOKING INTO TANNEHILL INJURY

KNOCKOUT POOL: The Texans made us sweat — what else do you do in Houston nowadays? But they came through. Now we look to the CHARGERS to do the same.

No. 29 New York Giants (plus 5 1-2) at No. 23 Atlanta (Monday night) Falcons can score, Giants can’t.

BEST BET: FALCONS, 33-16 No. 2 New England (minus 3 1-2) at No. 13 (tie) Chicago Notice how Patriots’ opponents always seem to be injury-ravaged?

PATRIOTS, 24-20 No. 4 New Orleans (plus 2 1-2) at No. 6 Baltimore Big-time offence faces big-time defence in classic matchup.

SAINTS, 23-18

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer

DENVER Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) warms up prior to a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Denver last Sunday. The Arizona Cardinals can’t run the ball, the Denver Broncos can’t stop the run. The ground game could be the deciding factor when the two struggling teams meet tonight. (AP) No. 8 Cincinnati (plus 6) at No. 3 Kansas City Both sides come off late-game losses that are potentially damaging for long term.

CHIEFS, 33-31

NAUGHTY’S NFL PICKS - WEEK 7 NAUGHTY Broncos Chargers Patriots Colts Dolphins Vikings Eagles Buccaneers Jaguars Saints Rams Cowboys Chiefs Falcons SANTXO Z Broncos Chargers Patriots Colts Dolphins Vikings Panthers Bucs Jags Saints Rams Redskins Chiefs Falcons JOHN S Denver Miami LA Chargers New England

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Indianapolis Minnesota Philadelphia Tampa Bay Jacksonville New Orleans LA Rams Washington Kansas City Atlanta STEVIE J Broncos Chargers Jaguars Eagles

CLINT J Broncos Chargers Colts Lions Vikings Texans Eagles Patriots Bucs Saints Redskins Rams Chiefs Falcons

No. 12 Carolina (plus 4 1-2) at No. 10 Philadelphia Did Eagles turn around things in win over Giants on October 11?

EAGLES, 30-27

BEARS PASS RUSHER KHALIL MACK DAY-TO-DAY WITH ANKLE INJURY LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star pass rusher Khalil Mack is day to day because of an ankle injury, coach Matt Nagy said yesterday.

Mack was hurt early in last week’s overtime loss at Miami and his 2018 streak of at least one sack and one forced fumble in each game ended.

Playing without the twotime All-Pro would be a huge blow, particularly with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots visiting on Sunday.

“We’re just going to continue to keep an eye on it and make sure whatever we do, we’re more cautious than anything,” Nagy said.

“I believe in that and I think it’s important to go that route.”

SEASON STANDINGS LAST WEEK Wilner (AP) - 10-5 Clint J - 10-5 Naughty - 9-6 Leo B - 9-6 John S - 8-7 Santxo Z - 8-7

Stevie J - 7-8 OVERALL 1. Wilner (AP) - 58-33-2 2. Naughty - 57-34-2 Clint J - 57-34-2

No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers (minus 6½) vs. No. 20 Tennessee at London Should be a better match at Wembley than last week’s rout.

CHARGERS, 23-14 No. 1 Los Angeles Rams (minus 10) at No. 28 San Francisco Someone will stop the Rams’ run to 16-0. Won’t be Niners.

RAMS, 36-15 No. 19 Dallas (plus 1 1-2) at No. 16 Washington Schizophrenic NFC East members; Redskins pretty good at home.

REDSKINS, 19-16 No. 24 Cleveland (plus 3) at No. 25 Tampa Bay Two more unidentifiable teams.

BUCCANEERS, 24-23 No. 7 Minnesota (minus 3) at No. 21 NY Jets Third game of Jets’ homestand, first tough opponent.

VIKINGS, 32-27 No. 27 Buffalo (plus 7 1-2) at No. 30 Ind. Andrew Luck tips scales to Indy in matchup of very flawed clubs.

COLTS, 23-9 No. 18 Houston (plus 4 1-2) at No. 17 Jacksonville Texans have won three straight with grit. Jags struggling in every way.

But ...

JAGUARS, 20-19 No. 22 Detroit (OFF) at No. 13 (tie) Miami Rested Lions are better no matter who QBs Dolphins. LIONS, 27-17

DAVIE, Florida (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase described quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s worsening injury last week as unusual, and now it has drawn the interest of the NFL. The league is looking into how the Dolphins reported Tannehill’s shoulder problem on injury reports last week, two people with knowledge of the situation said yesterday.

The people confirmed the NFL’s interest in the matter to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league wasn’t commenting.

The Dolphins declined to comment.

It’s common for the NFL to look into such situations involving a prominent player. The league is expected to contact the Dolphins to learn the details and make sure the injury report policy was followed.

Tannehill sat out Sunday’s overtime win against the Chicago Bears, and replacement Brock Osweiler threw for a careerhigh 380 yards. Tannehill has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Detroit.

Gase has said the condition in Tannehill’s throwing shoulder worsened as last week progressed. Osweiler took “maybe a few reps” in Thursday’s practice, Gase said, but the injury report said Tannehill participated fully in the workout.

The Dolphins listed Tannehill as questionable Friday, and the decision not to play him was made hours before kickoff.

The Miami Herald first reported the NFL will look into the matter.

3. John S - 51-40-2 4. Santxo Z - 50-41-2 Stevie J - 49-42-2 5. Leo B - 47-44-2

BEARS outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) walks off the field at the end of a game against the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. (AP) Mack has not missed a game since Oakland drafted him with the No. 5 overall pick in 2014.

Chicago acquired him from the Raiders just before the start of the season, after he held out the entire offseason and preseason trying

to secure a long-term deal rather than play under the final season of his rookie contract.

He and the Bears then agreed to a six-year, $141 million extension that guarantees $90 million.

The trade for Mack has energised a franchise with four straight last-place finishes in the NFC North.

Despite the loss at Miami, the Bears (3-2) remain in sole possession of the division lead for the first time since late in the 2013 season.

But the defence wasn’t the same against the Dolphins with Mack at less than 100 per cent.

The pass rush never got to Miami quarterback Brock Osweiler, and the Bears’ league-best run defence was trampled by 35-year-old running back Frank Gore for 101 of Miami’s 161 yards rushing.

Missed tackles on Albert Wilson contributed to two shorter passes going for long touchdowns to cap off a rough game in the heat for the Bears.

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Rashid, Morgan hand England easy 3rd ODI win over Sri Lanka PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Leg spinner Adil Rashid took four wickets and captain Eoin Morgan scored an unbeaten 58 to lift England to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third one-day international yesterday as the visitors took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

England won the toss and elected to field in a match reduced to 21 over per side because of rain at Pallekele. Sri Lanka made 150-9 in its 21 overs with Niroshan Dickwella top scoring with 36. Rashid returned 4-36 in five overs while Tom Curran had 3-17 off four overs.

England reached their target for three wickets and 15 deliveries remaining.

Morgan made 58 not out off 49 deliveries including seven boundaries while Jason Roy made 41.

Sri Lanka got off to a brisk start as Dickwella

and Sadeera Samarawickrama shared 57 runs for the first wicket by the sixth over. Dickwella was first to be dismissed for 36 in 20 deliveries caught by Chris Woakes off Curran. Dickwella hit eight boundaries.

Kusal Mendis was out first ball, bowled by Rashid.

Samarawickrama made 35 before being caught by Woakes off Rashid.

English bowlers picked up wickets regularly thereafter to restrict the home team to a below par score.

England lost two quick wickets in their chase with opener Jonny Bairstow (4) and Joe Root (8) departing early.

Left-arm spinner Amila Aponso picked up both wickets having Bairstow caught by Thisara Perera and bowling Root with straight delivery to leave England 34 for two.

Roy and Morgan shared 46 runs for the third wicket.

Roy took only 26 deliveries

PAKISTAN EXTENDS LEAD TO 281 RUNS AGAINST AUSTRALIA ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan increased its lead to 281 runs in the second test yesterday after seamer Mohammad Abbas ripped through Australia’s batting lineup with a five-wicket haul and the visitors were bowled out for 145.

Fakhar Zaman (66) notched his second straight half century in his test debut as Pakistan smoothly reached 144-2 at stumps in their second innings.

Azhar Ali survived an lbw television referral and returned to form with an unbeaten 54. Lefthander Haris Sohail, who was out first ball in the first innings, was not out on 17 at stumps.

Zaman had dominated the Australian spin threat of Nathan Lyon until the offspinner took a blinder off his own bowling. The lefthander, who hit seven fours, drove powerfully but Lyon held on to a ferocious drive two-handedly in front of his face.

ENGLAND’s Eoin Morgan plays a shot yesterday during their third one-day international cricket match with Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) for his 41 runs which included two sixes and three boundaries. He was declared out lbw on review

off spin bowler Dhananjaya de Silva. Ben Stokes remained not out on 35 and shared an unbroken

73-run stand with Morgan.

The fourth match will be played at the same venue on Saturday.

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Sunday

6:08 a.m.

6:24 p.m.

2.8 3.0

12:02 a.m. 0.8 12:20 p.m. 0.8

Monday

6:49 a.m.

7:05 p.m.

3.0 3.0

12:42 a.m. 0.6 1:04 p.m. 0.6

Tuesday

7:29 a.m.

7:45 p.m.

3.2 3.0

1:19 a.m.

1:46 p.m.

0.4 0.4

Wednesday 8:08 a.m.

8:24 p.m.

3.3 3.0

1:56 a.m.

2:28 p.m.

0.2 0.3

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High: 85° F/29° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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7:09 a.m.

6:40 p.m.

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3:15 p.m.

1:41 a.m.

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ANDROS

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High: 85° F/29° C Low: 78° F/26° C

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 80° F/27° C

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High: 87° F/31° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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LONG ISLAND

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High: 86° F/30° C Low: 80° F/27° C

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MAYAGUANA High: 85° F/29° C Low: 80° F/27° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS RAGGED ISLAND High: 85° F/29° C Low: 80° F/27° C

High: 85° F/29° C Low: 80° F/27° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 88° F/31° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday: Today: Friday:

WINDS NE at 7-14 Knots E at 12-25 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots E at 10-20 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots E at 10-20 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots E at 10-20 Knots NE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ENE at 12-25 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 7-14 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots NE at 10-20 Knots E at 12-25 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots

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THE TRIBUNE

Kershaw dominant as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-2, take 3-2 lead WARRIORS’ Klay Thompson celebrates after receiving his championship ring on Tuesday night. (AP)

CURRY, DURANT LEAD WARRIORS PAST THUNDER IN FESTIVE OPENER

By JANIE MCCAULEY AP Sports Writer

DODGERS’ Justin Turner hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers last night in Los Angeles.

(AP Photo/Mark J Terrill)

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw bounced back from one of his worst postseason starts with one of his best, pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 last night to move one win from a

return trip to the World Series. The Dodgers took a 3-2 lead in the NL Championship Series, boosted by Max Muncy’s go-ahead single in the sixth inning. Kershaw held the lead, leaving after seven.

Game 6 is Friday night in Milwaukee. The Brewers are expected to start left-hander Wade Miley, who

walked Cody Bellinger to open Game 5 before getting pulled in an interesting piece of strategy by manager Craig Counsell. Lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu will go for the Dodgers. The Dodgers haven’t been in back-to-back World Series since losing to the Yankees in 1977 and ‘78. They were beaten by Houston in Game 7 last year.

OAKLAND, California (AP) — Stephen Curry is coming off an injuryplagued season and a summer he thought might be among his best yet.

On a festive night of celebration as another championship banner went up, Curry brought his usual flair and dazzle.

Kevin Durant did all of the little things, too.

Curry had 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Durant added 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors opened their quest for a three-peat by holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-100 on Tuesday night. “I love who we are, game 1 of 82,” Durant said. “Just keep grinding.”

Golden State needed a strong fourth quarter after the two-time defending champions received their 2018 rings in a pregame ceremony shortly before tipoff and began the final season at Oracle Arena before a move across San Francisco Bay to new Chase Center. “It’s a great move for the organisation. We know that but this place is special, so we want to make sure this is a special season,” coach Steve Kerr said.

Klay Thompson shot just 5 of 20 for 14 points

while centre Damian Jones scored 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting for the Warriors in his first career start and 26th game.

Kerr knows his players are still getting in shape and looked tired, saying: “We didn’t look much like ourselves. It’s not surprising either. We need a couple more weeks.”

Curry called it “an emotional night” but then the Warriors had to refocus and get to work.

“We played a solid game, nothing spectacular, we had a lot of mistakes,” Curry said. “We understand the process of kind of building up.”

Paul George scored 27 points for the Thunder, who struggled to find an offensive groove while missing star Russell Westbrook because of knee surgery last month.

Oklahoma City trailed by 10 at the break then came out of halftime making 9 of 12 shots to go ahead 69-66 before the Warriors rallied. “I was really encouraged and pleased with the way we came out in the third quarter,” coach Billy Donovan said. “Last year at times it was a struggle for us.”

Versatile Warriors AllStar Draymond Green, limited during the preseason by a sore knee, wound up with two points, 13 rebounds and five assists in nearly 33 minutes.