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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017

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Lady Nathalie sinks, ‘Sailing Barber’ happy boat salvaged

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

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leazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson can now breath a sigh of relief.

Johnson was upset over the weekend after his B class Lady in Red Lady Nathalie sunk in the waters in Montagu Bay during the second race of the Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta.

After persistently complaining to the organisers of the regatta - held in honour of Sir Durward Knowles - Johnson thanked all of those, including Jimmy Lowe, Clyde Rolle and Keith Brown, who were able to finally get the boat on dry ground at Potter’s Cay dock. “I couldn’t sleep because that was my baby out in the water,” Johnson said. “She is the pride of the B class and I pleaded with the organisers to get it out of the water. That was their responsibility as the organisers of the regatta.”

THE Lady Nathalie and crew on the high seas in Montagu Bay during the Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta over the weekend.

When he got the news on Tuesday, Johnson said he wanted to “jump for joy.

“My boat stayed out in the water from Saturday and I was concerned because I didn’t know when they will get it out,” he added.

Johnson also thanked Sir Durward for intervening and making sure that the committee got the boat out of the water. He said he only sailed in the regatta because he wanted to show his support to Sir Durward.

“I wanted to win the regatta

for him, but the boat sunk,” Johnson said. “I was really disappointed because I knew we had a chance to win it. I am happy that they had the regatta for Sir Durward because he’s done a lot for the sport. “I know he’s done a lot for me and

has supported my regatta for years. I was in the boat with him at the start of the regatta in the 1980s when he showed me how to set up the buoy for the boats to sail around during the course of the race.”

Johnson was referring to his ‘Catch Me If You Can’ St Valentine’s Massacre that he has staged on Montagu Bay every February for the past 30 years.

“Every year that we have the regatta, we have gotten some assistance from Sir Durward,” Johnson said.

“So I didn’t want to miss this regatta for anything in the world. Unfortunately, the boat sunk.”

Ants Nest proved why she’s considered to be one of the fastest boats in the class by winning the B title over the Tari Ann. Johnson said he was confident that his Lady Nathalie would have been right in the mix.

At the end of the regatta on Sunday, Johnson said he was happy to hear Prime

Dodgers force Game 7

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases, taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself. Of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers forced the Houston Astros to Game 7.

Chris Taylor hit a tying double off Justin Verlander during a two-run rally in the sixth inning, Corey Seager followed with a goahead sacrifice fly and the Dodgers beat the Astros 3-1 last night to push this dramatic World Series to the ultimate game. Pederson homered in the seventh against Joe Musgrove, connecting off the right-hander for the second time in three games for the record 24th long ball of this Series. Pederson pranced all the way to the plate, pointing at the Dodgers’ dugout and rubbing his thumbs and index fingers together to indicate what a money shot it was.

Yu Darvish starts today for the Dodgers, trying to win their first title since 1988, and Lance McCullers Jr for the Astros in the first World Series Game 7 ever at Dodger Stadium. Darvish was chased in the second inning of Game 2, when McCullers pitched Houston to a 5-3 victory.

George Springer’s third-inning home run against starter Rich Hill had given a 1-0 lead to Verlander and the Astros, trying for the first title in their 56-season history. On Halloween night, a championship for a team with orange in its colours seemed appropriate.

But it served only to set up the 10th blown lead of the Series, the fifth by Houston, as Verlander

fell to 9-1 with Houston. Dodgers relievers combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings.

Brandon Morrow retired Alex Bregman on a grounder to strand the bases loaded in the fifth, winner Tony Watson got Marwin Gonzalez to fly out with two on and two outs in the sixth, and Kenta Maeda escaped two-on trouble in the seventh when third baseman Justin Turner gloved Jose Altuve’s grounder and threw a one-hop throw that first baseman Cody Bellinger scooped just in time.

After wasting a ninth-inning lead in Game 2 and losing Game 5, Kenley Jansen retired six straight batters for the save and ended by striking out 40-year-old pinchhitter Carlos Beltran. This will be the third World Series Game 7 in four years. Ten of the last 12 teams that won Game 6 to force a seventh game also won the title, but the Dodgers lost the previous six World Series in which they trailed 3-2. They have won just one of their six championships at home, in 1963.

A heat wave over, the temperature dropped to 67 degrees at game time from 103 for last week’s opener. The San Gabriel Mountains were occluded by heavy clouds. Los Angelenos with a laid-back reputation were more energetic and on their feet for two-strike counts against Astros batters, a wave in Pantone 294 — also known as Dodger blue.

Stadium organist Dieter Ruehle greeted the Astros with “Hotel California” for the start of batting practice, but there was an un-LAlike drizzle in the middle innings.

Yuli Gurriel, who made a racist gesture toward Darvish in Game

LOS Angeles Dodgers’ Joc Pederson celebrates after hitting a home run in the seventh inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros last night in Los Angeles.

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) 3, was booed loudly during introductions and each time he batted.

Verlander has 11 postseason wins but dropped to 0-4 in the Series

with Detroit and Houston, which acquired him from the Tigers on August 31 to win on nights like this.

Nassau Street Hockey livens up Sand Trap tonight TONIGHT at the Sand Trap, the Nassau Street Hockey League (NSHL) is scheduled to play its second games of the season, starting at 7:30pm.

The Hurricanes are looking to remain undefeated as they play against the Maple Reefs. The

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game will be exciting - the Reefs’ fierce forward lines will be challenging the Hurricanes’ defensive skills. It will require strategic positional playing for the Hurricanes since the Reefs will be bringing their speed.

At 8:45pm, the Sharks will be biting for their first win of the season as they take on the Potters Cay Pirates.

The Pirates had a high scoring game last week, but only won by one goal. The Sharks’ loss last week means they will be ready for a fight today.

This game will be one of consistently strong and accurate shots - the goalies are really going to be getting a lot of the action and game play. It will be fast-paced with the potential for a lot of quick goals.

The Hurricanes are ranked first in the league, followed closely by the Pirates. Kevin Taylor (Pirates) is currently the top point player.

STREET hockey players in action.

Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, in his address during the closing ceremonies, say that they intend to bring legislation to parliament to make sailing the national sport of the country.

“The people look for the regatta to come to the islands because there’s no sport that can draw the crowd the way they do,” he said. “I remember when there was no motor on the boats to take the people from one island to the next.

“It used to take about 21 days to travel. But we started to sail the boats in competition and that is how the regattas got started. We have regattas in just about every island, so it should be the national sport.”

Johnson said it’s good that the announcement came during the celebrations of the Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta, which was held to coincide with the two-time Olympic sailing medallist, who will celebrate his 100th birthday on Thursday.

BAHAMAS BOWL TICKETS ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE TODAY TICKETS for the 2017 Bahamas Bowl will go on sale at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium box office and online at NSABahamas.com today.

Ticket prices for the 2017 Bahamas Bowl, which will be held December 22 at 12:30pm, start at $10 for general admission. Ticket prices for the Bahamas Bowl range from $10-$30.

Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium Box Office or via the National Stadium Authority-Bahamas website at NSA-Bahamas.com.

For more information, call the National Stadium Box Office at 325-0376.

The 2017 game day entertainment includes a pregame performance by the Bahamas All-Star Band, a halftime performance by the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band, and Junkanoo groups will perform during the break between the first and second quarters as well as the break between the third and fourth quarters.

For the second straight year, the game date falls at the start of a long holiday weekend in the Bahamas, allowing for an early Friday afternoon game.

Crowds of over 13,000 each year in Nassau have watched the only current bowl game played outside of the United States. The inaugural game in 2014 saw WKU beat Central Michigan 49-48 in a memorable offensive shootout.

In 2015, Western Michigan beat Middle Tennessee 45-31 and last year, Old Dominion held off Eastern Michigan 24-20.

The game, held in Nassau’s 15,000-seat Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, will be broadcast in the United States for the fourth consecutive year by ESPN. As with the first three editions, the 2017 Bahamas Bowl will feature teams from Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference.

For more information on the 2017 Bahamas Bowl, visit BahamasBowl.com.

The game is one of 14 postseason bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN.

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SOUTH Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men’s 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in London on August 10. (AP)

VAN NIEKERK OUT FOR MONTHS AFTER INJURING RIGHT KNEE IN RUGBY GAME

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African runner Wayde van Niekerk was forced to put his honeymoon on hold to have surgery yesterday in the United States on a serious right knee injury he sustained while playing in a celebrity tag rugby game three weeks ago.

The Olympic champion and world-record holder in the 400 metres is expected to be out of action for around 6-9 months and will miss the Commonwealth Games in Australia in April.

Van Niekerk tore his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus cartilage when he slipped and fell in the rugby game at a stadium in Cape Town, South Africa October 7. He was appearing in a tag game made up of South African celebrities ahead of the international rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand.

He left the celebrity game after falling but van Niekerk didn’t think he’d injured himself so seriously at the time, and it took him a couple of days before he realised he needed scans, his manager, Peet van Zyl said. Van Zyl confirmed the diagnosis to The Associated

Press and said van Niekerk will have surgery at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, later yesterday.

“This is sport and these things happen,” van Niekerk said in a statement from his management company. “I trust that the team I have around me, including the medical professionals, will make this process as smooth as possible.”

He also tweeted: “Thanks to all for the kind wishes!

Sadly I announce now that I’ll be off the track for a while. Will be back stronger!”

The clinic in Colorado was “No. 1 for knees,” manager van Zyl said.

Van Zyl said he couldn’t give an exact period for how long van Niekerk, who is also a two-time world champion, would be out of action, but he would definitely miss the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in April. Van Zyl said they were tentatively scheduling a return for van Niekerk in July or August but it would depend on the surgery and his rehabilitation.

The 25-year-old van Niekerk will stay in Colorado for 2-3 weeks before heading to Doha, Qatar, for his rehabilitation.

“I have faith that, God willing, I’ll be able to race

again later next year,” he said. “Full recovery is going to be crucial, so I’ll be patient, but I will work as hard as I can to get back on the track as soon as possible.”

Van Zyl said they held back news of van Niekerk’s injury because of the athlete’s wedding in South Africa on Sunday. He then flew to the US on Monday.

Van Niekerk delivered perhaps the most resounding performance of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when he won gold and broke Michael Johnson’s world record in the 400 in a breathtaking wire-to-wire run from lane eight. Johnson’s mark of 43.18 seconds had stood for 17 years.

Van Niekerk has also raised the possibility that he could win major titles in the 100, 200 and 400 metres after his silver in the 200 at the worlds in August. He is the only athlete to run under 10 seconds for the 100, under 20 seconds in the 200, and under 44 seconds in the 400.

He was going to run the 100 and 200 at the Commonwealth Games. Although he called the injury “unfortunate timing,” van Niekerk does have a year with no Olympics or world championships to recover.

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Elite athlete subvention panel announced

By ERIC ROSE Bahamas Information Services MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard, in a press conference on Monday, thanked those who have helped to develop the elite athlete subvention programme on behalf of the ministry.

He also saluted those who have benefitted from it over the years.

The minister especially thanked those who are now a part of the newly-formed panel that is tasked with revising the programme.

Said Minister Pintard at the Kendal Isaacs Gym: “During the various courtesy calls with various federations and associations, the ministry promised to work with them in revamping the subvention programme which has been a source of concern for many federations and athletes throughout the country. “Today we are here to announce the committee that has been assembled, who are already engaged in the work of revamping the subvention system.”

This process is expected to take approximately six weeks.

Panel members include Director of Sports Tim Munnings, National Sports Authority (NSA) Chairman Vaughn Roberts, Senator Jennie Isaacs-Dotson, Consultant Grafton Ifill, Jr., Gold medalist Tonique Williams, Businessman and former elite athlete David Morley, Attorney Koschina Marshall, and the Bahamas Olympic Committee Chairman (once elected).

Munnings pointed out that the elite athlete subvention scheme was created in 1996, primarily to assist with athletes returning to The Bahamas to compete. At that time, he said, only about six athletes benefitted. “Today, over 60 athletes are currently enrolled in the programme, benefitting from direct government financial assistance toward their competition and training expenses,” Mr Munnings said.

“The Government of The Bahamas is pleased that the programme has contributed to the podium success of many of the participating athletes and we feel that through the improved management of the programme, we are confident that we will celebrate even more success of our athletes.”

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard (second left) and Director of Sports Tim Munnings (left) with consultant Grafton Ifill Jr. (second right) and businessman and former elite athlete David Morley, two members of the newly-announced elite athlete subvention panel, during a press conference at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium on October 30.

(BIS Photo/Kristaan Ingraham) Mr Munnings noted that the panel assembled to review the programme was made up of former athletes and professional administrators capable of providing an objective analysis and recommendations for the future.

The work of the committee will be done in consultation with federations, athletes and other stakeholders.

“I want to make it perfectly clear: The Government of the

Commonwealth of The Bahamas – having seen the exponential growth in sports in the country and the successes we have been experiencing across various sporting disciplines – is not in a position to provide what ideally we would love to provide by way of funding for all of the elite athletes in the country, however we are committed to doing our part,” Minister Pintard stated.

“Furthermore, let me say that the purpose of sports

in The Bahamas – and certainly under this administration – is to not only develop elite athletes,” he added.

“We have other objectives, as well.”

Minister Pintard said that one of those objectives is to use sports as a “national development tool” to promote healthy living among Bahamians. An active lifestyle helps us in the fight against obesity and other non-communicable diseases. Secondly, Minister

Pintard noted that the Government believes that education is “absolutely” important and sports plays a key role in assisting many Bahamians who would have otherwise not been able to afford tertiary education by way of scholarships.

“In addition, sports helps persons develop various characteristics that are essential for wholesome development.”

He added that the Government believes that sports can generate employment and be a source of revenue for many Bahamian professionals. “We ask all of our elite athletes to continue to do well in your respective disciplines and demonstrate your commitment to The Bahamas.”

He noted that it is not uncommon for many larger countries around the globe as they seek to lure elite athletes from other countries by offering forms of inducements. “In our case, we encourage you to remain focused, loyal, and nationalistic with respect to your country and we will do our part, within our financial capacity, to assist in your continued development,” Minister Pintard said.

Bogdanovic leads Pacers to 101-83 rout of Kings

By PHILIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A strong first-half allowed the Indiana Pacers starters to rest for most of the second half.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 17 points to lead a balanced Indiana offense and help the Pacers to a 101-83 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

The Pacers (4-3) scored the first nine points and built a 55-30 lead at the half.

“We got to do some cheering today,” Pacers guard Victor Oladipo said of reserves receiving quality minutes in a blowout.

Indiana second-year forward Domantas Sabonis, coming off a personal-best 22 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday, had a double-double in the first half with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

He finished with a career-high 16 rebounds in addition to 12 points and five assists.

Sabonis was actually sick the previous day.

“I laid in bed and tried to recover and get ready for today,” he said.

“I’m just coming out there and proving to people that I can play.”

Pacers coach Nate McMillan was particularly pleased with his team meeting the per game goal of 25 assists.

“We want that ball moving,” he said. “What we’re trying to do is create other opportunities to where we get open looks as opposed to contested shots. If we’re dishing out 25 assists or more, everybody is touching the ball and it’s very difficult to defend that type of movement.”

Rookie guard De’Aaron Fox led the Kings (1-6) off the bench with 18 points. Fox has already matched the loss total in his only college season at Kentucky, which finished 32-6.

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CITY BOWLING LEAGUE Lasheik Major of the Carib Construction won the most valuable player (MVP) award during the City Bowling League on Monday at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Center.

Major had a 634 high three game set to beat out runner-up Ritchie Pyfrom of Giga Tech with a 628 second high set.

The high game was a 241 from Mario Brown of Ten Back Strikers followed by a 237 from Kevin B Williams of CDM Knights.

Driskell Rolle of Asurewin Pocket Pleasers was the leader in the ladies division with a 235 high game and an outstanding 604 high three game set. Tara Culmer of the Island Game Strokers followed with a 224 second high game and an impressive 580 second high set.

The team scores for the evening were as follows:

KINGS guard Buddy Hield (24) goes around Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) for the loose ball in the first half yesterday.

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) “It’s different,” he said. “For me, I’ve never really lost in my life. It’s just a hump we need to get through.”

POINT SWITCH Each team has a starting point guard who used to suit up for the other side. Pacers point guard Darren Collison, in his second stint with Indiana, played the previous three seasons for the Kings. Indianapolis native and longtime Pacers fan favorite George Hill returned to face his hometown team, which traded the point guard to Utah in a three-team, offseason deal in 2016. Hill, who had played five seasons for the

Clayton Gardiner & Associates 2, Island Game Strokers 1; Brooklyn Strikers 2, E&U Watercoolers 1; The Avengers 2, Asurewin Pocket Pleasers 1; Ten Back Strikers 2, Carib Construction 1; NUA Crusaders 2, Checker’s Café 1; Bahamasair Flyers 2, CDM Knights 1; BEC Shockers 2, Giga Tech 1; Telco Enterprises 3, City Leaguers 0.

CYCLING RIDE FOR HOPE POSTPONED Due to circumstances beyond their control, the organisers have changed the date of the 2018 Ride for Hope, pushing it back one week to March 10, 2018.

“We are so looking forward to the 2018 event and welcoming all of you back to Eleuthera,” the organisers announced.

Registration is open. Everyone who registers before December 1, 2017 will receive a special RFH early bird gift.

Pacers, signed with the Kings in the offseason and has averaged 9.8 points and 3.0 assists in five starts.

Hill averaged a career-high 16.9 points for the Jazz last season.

BOGDANOVIC TIMES TWO They share the same, unusual, lengthy last name, but aren’t related. Small forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who signed as a free agent with the Pacers for his fourth NBA season, is from Croatia. Kings rookie shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, three years younger at 25, is from Serbia.

THUNDER 110, BUCKS 91 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul George scored 20 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the paint during a 16-0 run to take control early in a 110-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Carmelo Anthony scored eight of his 17 points in the pivotal first quarter.

Oklahoma City went from down four to a 20-8 lead on George’s jumper with 4:16 left in the first. It was essentially over from there, especially with the way Westbrook kept finding driving lanes.

The reigning MVP dished off to Steven Adams in the paint when he wasn’t taking it to the hoop himself.

Adams finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Jerami Grant added 17 points off the bench for the Thunder.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting. But the NBA’s scoring leader spent much of the first quarter on the bench with two fouls, and the Bucks struggled from the 3-point line, opening 1 of 14.

SUNS 122, NETS 114 NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Booker scored 32 points, Mike James added 24 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-114 on Tuesday night.

T.J. Warren scored 14 of his 20 points during the final period for the Suns, who squandered an 18-point lead in the third quarter when Brooklyn went on a 17-0 run. Phoenix seemed out of it after Ronda Hollis-Jefferson’s basket gave Brooklyn a 106-98 lead with 6:35 left in the fourth.

“If you have already registered you will receive a direct email confirming you are still able to join us and if not, a full refund will be given,” the organisers confirmed.

CSA BASKETBALL ACADEMY THE 8th annual CSA Basketball Academy 2K17 Fall Seminar is currently underway at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium on Faith Avenue South.

The camp, which will provide training, games and fun for all participants, got started on Saturday, September 23 and will run through Saturday, December 9.

Coach Marvin Henfield is conducting the 12 weeks of basketball skills development.

It’s opened to competitors between the ages of five and 12 and 13-19.

Interested persons are urged to call 242-813-3522/242-4242353 or email dominique@ mycsabasketball.com or marvin@mycsabasketball.com

BAHAMAS AMATEUR WRESTLING FEDERATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS THE Bahamas Amateur Wrestling Federation (BAWF) elected a new slate of officers on Saturday, October 28 to further develop the sport of wrestling in the Bahamas.

President Clarence Rolle was returned for a second consecutive term and the federation also elected its first female executive – Cynthera Taylor – to serve as secretary. Pictured (from left) are

Roy Colebrooke, vice president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, who served as election chairman; Clarence Rolle, president; Cynthera Taylor, secretary; Tyson Isaacs, vice president/Technical Development, and Rashji Leonardo Mackey, vice president/ Administration & Marketing.

Not photographed is DeMarco Smith, who was returned for a second term as treasurer.

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ROZINA TAYLOR LADIES’ NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

ON THE REPLAY: The Sunshine Auto Wildcats capped off their successful year by adding the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship ladies’ title to their collection. They did it on Sunday night in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex with an impressive 11-3 triumph over the surprising Diamond Dolls from Abaco in an abbreviated five-inning affair.

After trailing 3-1 going into the bottom of the first inning, the Lady Wildcats erupted for four runs in the bottom of the frame and six more in the fourth to hold off the Diamond Dolls, who couldn’t muster another run the rest of the game.

Photos: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff

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ROZINA TAYLOR MEN’S NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

ON THE REPLAY: Alcott Forbes missed the perfect game, but he guided the C&S Hitmen to a 7-0 shutout of the BTC Blazers as they clinched the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship men’s title. Forbes fired a no-hitter with 10 strike outs to produce a masterful performance on Sunday night in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. “This was what I wanted. I’ve been waiting on this for four years,” Forbes said. “I’ve been here to the finals three times in New Providence and I finally got it. I didn’t give up a single run in the tournament and I was working on a perfect game until we got the error in the fifth.”

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CHUNG WINS IN PARIS MASTERS 1ST ROUND, NEXT PLAYS NADAL VANDEWEGHE OPENS

By JEROME PUGMIRE Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Hyeon Chung of South Korea swept aside Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-2 at the Paris Masters yesterday to set up a second-round match against Rafael Nadal.

Nadal will begin his quest for a record 31st Masters title — but first in Paris — today.

The top-ranked Spaniard beat Chung in their only previous encounter on his way to a 10th title at the Barcelona Open in April.

Chung broke Zverev’s serve five times and saved the four break points he faced in a rout lasting less than one hour.

The last two spots for the seasonending ATP Finals in London will be decided in Paris, while Nadal is odds-on to end the year as No. 1 for the fourth time in his career.

David Goffin of Belgium and Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain are best placed to qualify for London, while Juan Martin del Potro needs to win here to make it.

Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Lucas Pouille, American Sam Querrey and US Open runner-up Kevin Anderson are in outside contention.

It is much more straightforward for Nadal to keep his top ranking.

He needs just one win to end the year as No. 1 ahead of Roger Federer, who

WTA ELITE TROPHY WITH WIN OVER PENG

pulled out of Paris after winning the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the eighth time on Sunday.

Federer clinched his seventh title of the year, one more than Nadal, but is skipping Paris so he can stay fresh for London.

Nadal was “not happy” about pulling out of the Swiss Indoors, but felt he needed the rest after playing 75 matches this season, winning 65 of them.

By contrast, Federer has played only 53, winning 49. He has beaten Nadal four times this year, including in the Australian Open final.

“He takes his decision and he does it well,” Nadal said on Monday of Federer’s decision to stagger his tournaments.

“It (has) worked very well for him.”

After their five-set thriller in Melbourne, Federer did not drop a set against Nadal in the next three wins.

Also in the first round yesterday, there were wins for Frenchmen Richard Gasquet, Jeremy Chardy, Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau.

Also through were Filip Krajinovic of Serbia, Peter Gojowczyk of Germany, and Robin Haase of the Netherlands.

Benneteau beat Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-4, 6-4 and next plays Tsonga, while Mahut had a tougher time against Vasek Pospisil, 5-7, 7-5, 76 (4). Gasquet beat Paire for the fifth straight time; and Chardy dispatched countryman Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-0.

ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Secondseeded CoCo Vandeweghe opened the WTA Elite Trophy with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Chinese wild-card entry Peng Shuai yesterday.

Vandeweghe overcame a slow start and two service breaks in the first set, recovering to finish with six aces and converting five of her eight break-point chances in the Bougainvillea group.

“I wasn’t really making good contact with the ball, wasn’t really making enough balls in court, and I was just very sloppy at the start,” Vandeweghe said. “That allowed her to start well into the match, and I just had to keep fighting my way back.”

Seventh-seeded Julia Goerges beat No. 10 Magdalena Rybarakova 6-1, 7-6 (5) in the Azalea group, while fourth-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Angelique Kerber 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the Rose group.

The tournament features the leading players on the women’s tour who didn’t qualify for the WTA Finals in Singapore last week, in addition to the wild card awarded to Peng.

The 12 players are divided into four groups of three.

CHUNG HYEON, of South Korea, swept aside Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-2 at the Paris Masters yesterday to set up a secondround match against Rafael Nadal.

(AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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High: 85° F/29° C Low: 73° F/23° C

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High: 79° F/26° C Low: 76° F/24° C

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Today

5:59 a.m.

6:16 p.m.

3.1 3.0

12:15 p.m. 0.4 ---------

Thursday

6:46 a.m.

7:03 p.m.

3.3 3.1

12:32 a.m. 0.1 1:05 p.m. 0.1

Friday

7:32 a.m.

7:51 p.m.

3.5 3.1

1:17 a.m. -0.2 1:54 p.m. -0.1

Saturday

8:19 a.m.

8:38 p.m.

3.7 3.1

2:02 a.m. -0.4 2:43 p.m. -0.2

Sunday

8:07 a.m.

8:28 p.m.

3.8 3.1

1:48 a.m. -0.5 2:34 p.m. -0.3

Monday

8:57 a.m.

9:20 p.m.

3.8 3.0

2:36 a.m. -0.5 3:26 p.m. -0.3

Tuesday

9:50 a.m.

10:15 p.m.

3.7 2.9

3:27 a.m. -0.4 4:20 p.m. -0.2

sun anD moon Sunrise Sunset

7:17 a.m.

6:29 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

5:00 p.m.

4:29 a.m.

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Last

New

First

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Nov. 10

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Nov. 26

CAT ISLAND

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High: 81° F/27° C Low: 76° F/24° C

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7-14 knots Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 82° F/28° C Low .................................................... 69° F/21° C Normal high ....................................... 83° F/28° C Normal low ........................................ 71° F/22° C Last year’s high ................................. 86° F/30° C Last year’s low ................................... 76° F/24° C Precipitation As of 2 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.00” Year to date ............................................... 34.70” Normal year to date ................................... 35.55”

The higher the AccuWeather UV IndexTM number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.

ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 82° F/28° C Low: 77° F/25° C

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 75° F/24° C

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High: 81° F/27° C Low: 75° F/24° C

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LONG ISLAND

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High: 82° F/28° C Low: 77° F/25° C

7-14 knots

MAYAGUANA High: 83° F/28° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS

tonight’s lows.

RAGGED ISLAND High: 81° F/27° C Low: 78° F/26° C

High: 82° F/28° C Low: 78° F/26° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 86° F/30° C Low: 78° F/26° C

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7-14 knots

8-16 knots

marine Forecast ABACO ANDROS CAT ISLAND CROOKED ISLAND ELEUTHERA FREEPORT GREAT EXUMA GREAT INAGUA LONG ISLAND MAYAGUANA NASSAU RAGGED ISLAND SAN SALVADOR

Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday: Today: Thursday:

WINDS NE at 6-12 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NNE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 6-12 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots E at 4-8 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 4-8 Knots ENE at 6-12 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 8-16 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots NE at 7-14 Knots

WAVES 2-4 Feet 3-6 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-3 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-2 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 3-6 Feet 3-5 Feet 1-2 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet

VISIBILITY 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 80° F 80° F 82° F 82° F 80° F 83° F 84° F 84° F 83° F 83° F 79° F 79° F 83° F 83° F 85° F 85° F 84° F 84° F 86° F 86° F 81° F 81° F 83° F 83° F 82° F 82° F

PAGE 8, Wednesday, November 1, 2017

THE TRIBUNE

Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta makes some waves in Montagu Bay

A RECORD-setting number of boats took to Montagu Bay this past weekend to celebrate the life and work of Sir Durward Knowles, one of the Bahamas’ most iconic sporting figures and the world’s oldest Olympian. The Sir Durward 100 Regatta - a joint effort by the National Family Island Regatta, the Bahamas Sailing Association and the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources with responsibility for regattas - featured the top talents in sloop sailing and international sailing in the country. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was on hand at the event’s closing awards ceremony and said the celebration of Sir Durward’s legacy is a celebration of all things truly Bahamian. “He represents the very best of the Bahamian spirit. He is a patriot whose love of country has expressed itself and he has brought passion and generosity to every field of endeavours,” he said. The legendary Olympic sailor will celebrate his 100th birthday on Thursday, November 2.

Photos: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff