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Top baseball players in home run derby By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THE top baseball talent in the country will begin the new year competing for bragging rights and the title of home run king at the inaugural “Don’t Blink - Home Run Derby In Paradise.” Sixteen of the Bahamas’ pro baseball prospects and five visiting minor leaguers will participate in the first showcase of its kind, 12pm-5pm at the Montagu Foreshore January 6, 2018. The project is the brainchild of Todd Isaacs Jr and Lucius Fox Jr of the Cleveland Indians and

Tampa Bay Rays organisations respectively. “Since the day I signed to play on to play pro baseball I always wanted to do something where we baseball players can give back to the Bahamas. Since we were young we always played on travel teams but baseball players never really have the opportunity to do anything here at home in the Bahamas to be nationally recognised,” Isaacs said. “After tossing out a few ideas and brainstorming, Lucius and I decided what better way to tie in being a Bahamian born pro baseball player and showcasing the Bahamas all in one. The first thing

people think of when they think of the Bahamas is the warm tropical weather and when you think of baseball you think of home runs because it’s the most exciting part of the game.” Sixteen of the 18 active Bahamian professional players will participate in the event. In 2012, there were just two active Bahamians in the minor leagues system, indicative of baseball’s exponential growth in the country. “Baseball is the future of the Bahamas and it is very promising. The oldest player we have right now in the minors is just 25 and the youngest is 16 so we are young men whose lives are changing and

we have the ability to affect others. It is humbling to be in this position to be able to affect the world at this magnitude with positive vibes and to be able to plant the seeds to reap the benefits of the future.” A unique venue presents a unique approach as players will hit home runs into Montagu Bay. Home run barriers will be set by buoys in the water that have been measured with the proper major league approved dimensions. “It’s going to be incredible, just come out and see. We will be hitting into the water, there will be barriers set by buoys and as long as

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Scheidt and Boening still in lead after day 2 By Rachele Vitello

lighter, longer, hotter second day of racing at the Star Sailors League Finals in Nassau was one of mixed fortunes for the 25 crews competing for the US$ 200,000 prize purse in this international ‘Champion of Champions’ contest. Italy’s two-time World Championship runners-up Diego Negri/Sergio Lambertenghi were the lowest scorers today, while Star newbies, German Laser sailor Philipp Buhl and British Nacra 17 World Champion Ben Saxton, put in stand-out performances with their respective crews, towering Markus Koy and former Star World Champion Steve Mitchell. US veterans Paul Cayard/Phil Trinter scored two bullets in the first and last races. Yet after this generally high scoring day, Brazilian Olympic legend Robert Scheidt and Henry Boening showed ultraresilience retaining their lead, two points ahead of Mark Mendelblatt/Brian Fatih. While two races were held yesterday, today there were four, the start time coming forward to 1100. The easterly started off lighter at nine knots, dropping to seven for the final race by which time an evil grey rain cloud was veering the wind. Cayard was pleased with his and Phil Trinter’s two bullets, but less so about his race three 20th. “We

UNITES States sailors Paul Cayard and Phil Trinter. had some kelp round the keel right off the start and weren’t fast, which was strange because we are very fast. Then I made a bad tactical choice to go to the layline on starboard instead of tacking early.” The Volvo Ocean Race/ Louis Vuitton Cup winner was particularly pleased by how their pace downwind has improved. “On Saturday we were getting our butts kicked. Now we are holding our own. If you can get to the weather mark in good shape and hold your own downwind, you are going to sail good races.” In the fourth Cayard/ Trinter, one of the most experienced crews competing, led at the first top mark rounding only to be rolled downwind by Ben Saxton/Steve Mitchell. The Brits led through the leeward gate only to be overhauled by the Americans on the second beat

but still managed to hold second at the finish. “We were struggling with speed downwind, but today we held our own, which meant we could put a race together,” explained Saxton. He added they were almost more pleased with today’s second and third races when they successfully fought back from deep starts. After this they finally got a good start, up by the committee boat. “We punched forwards off the line and then just led the bunch back from the left and tacked in and got a good lane,” said Saxton of the final race. As to how it feels to be in the Star Sailors League finalists, Saxton adds: “It is an honour to line up against them. I am here because I can raise my game. It is wicked to see how these people put beats together. You can always learn off them.”

While Saxton came close to winning race four, another 27-year-old Rio 2016 Olympian Philipp Buhl had successfully claimed the race before. The German crew had been third around the top mark behind behind two Italian boats - Negri/Lambertenghi and America’s Cup tactician Francesco Bruni/Nando Colaninno. Buhl/Koy had pulled into the lead ahead of Negri/ Lambertenghi at the second top mark rounding and held on to the finish. “I thought I would struggle a bit more, but I’ve been sailing with confidence, maybe because we are sailing above my expectations,”said Buhl. “I regard it as a super privilege to be invited to race against all these legends. When we won race three I realised we could sail on the same level as Robert Scheidt. That’s

something we can be proud of because he’s had two Olympic Star boat campaigns...” His towering crew, Markus Koy observed that having an exOlympic Laser sailor as a Star helm is a bonus. “They do more course changes and use every wave.” Italy’s Diego Negri/ Sergio Lambertenghi have yet to win a race but today’s two seconds (in races one and three) enabled them be the lowest scoring crew today. “It was very positive for us and it gives us a bit confidence to do well in the next few days,” said Negri, a two-time Star European Champion. “Tomorrow and Friday conditions will be similar to today’s and then very breezy on the final day, Saturday. This will make it more important to win the Qualification and get a bye straight to the Final – as we did last year. In windy conditions you can get tired and the boat can be damaged easier.” With five races left to go in the Qualification series, tomorrow three races are scheduled with a start at 1100. Full coverage of all five days of action will be streamed live on the internet with expert commentary from special studio guests, including America’s Cup four time winner Dennis Conner and double Olympic champion Shirley Robertson. On the water, the latest in hi-tech camera technology, as well as Virtual Eye 3D Graphics, will provide thrilling viewing.

KERRIE CARTWRIGHT TO LEAD THE FIELD IN BLTA NATIONALS By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net KERRIE Cartwright is confident that her Women’s Tennis Association’s rankings will help to booster her performance when she comes home to compete in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals. The nationals is scheduled for December 18-22 at the National Tennis Centre and Cartwright is expected to lead the field of female competitors with her current WTA rankings of 1,160 in singles and 827 in doubles. “I feel pretty good because I haven’t been home for the tournament in the last three years, so to be coming home ranked is really good,” said Cartwright, who will be coming home on December 16 to prepare for the tournament. “It’s a good way to start the tournament and I’m honestly just glad that I am able to play in it again since I wasn’t able to play the last two years because of my visa problems.” The 25-year-old is playing her first full season on the professional circuit in International Tennis Federation’s Challenges and Futures Tournaments around the world, which enabled her to get her first ranking at 1,156 and 819 respectively in singles and doubles in November. But because of her inactivity, the rankings dropped slightly. Despite the steady movement on the chart, Cartwright said she’s just delighted to be playing and in a position to climb up the ladder to play in some of the major international tournaments. “Overall, it was tough especially mentally, especially those last two tournaments that I played,” she pointed out. “I’m just very proud of myself and happy that I did it before

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Jaron Cornish making a name for himself with Sea Wolves By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net JARON Cornish continues to make the most of his recent opportunities in his first season with the Stony Brook Sea Wolves men’s basketball programme. Cornish has set milestones in his last three games, most recently scoring in double figures for the second consecutive outing. The junior guard finished with 15 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in Stony Brook’s 75-71 loss to LIU Brooklyn. He shot 6-12 from the field in 29 minutes on Monday night. “I thought tonight we played hard,

but missed too many layups and free throws,” said head coach Jeff Boals. “We got the ball where we wanted to offensively, but weren’t able to capitalise. Our zone was effective in the second half and we cut it to one with a chance to tie at the end, and unfortunately missed it. We need to learn from this game and get ready for Thursday.” The Seawolves led 14-5 but the Blackbirds had an 11-2 run to tie it at 16 midway through the first half. The Seawolves quickly took back the lead and were able to take a 38-24 lead into the break. Stony Brook had a one-point lead with 3:06 to play, but lost the

JARON CORNISH in action. lead for good on the following possession. Cornish set a career high in scoring Saturday in an 85-83 win over St Francis. Cornish scored 18 points and added five assists. He

shot 7-12 from the field, including 2-3 from three-point range. In his previous games he dished nine assists and added four steals off the bench in 20 minutes in the Seawolves’ 101-58 win over Shawnee State and finished with a then season high eight points, five rebounds and five assists in an 85-76 loss to Bucknell. The junior guard transferred to Stony Brook after completing two NJCAA seasons with the Broward College Seahawks in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a sophomore, he averaged 18.7 points and 4.5 assists per game on 42 per cent from three-point range. While leading his team in nearly every offensive category, Cornish was

also one of the top players in the NJCAA and ranked in the top 50 Division I JUCO players in the nation in free throws made, made free throws per game, total points, steals and points per game. At 3-6, Stony Brook the Seawolves will take on Columbia (1-7) at 7pm tonight. Stony Brook finished the 2017 season with an 18-14 record and in the post season, lost in the opening round of the CBI. In 2016, they reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. Last season, they produced a second place finish in the America East and they eventually advanced to the conference tournament semi-finals.

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GLOW BALL CHIP FOR CHARITY NIGHT A SUCCESS

A TOTAL of $3,390 was raised for the Ranfurly Home for Children after a successful Glow Ball Chip For Charity night. JR McDonald from GreyCo (in action above) was the big winner and it was his choice on which charity the funds were donated to. At right, Emily Norell (centre) makes the cheque donation to Ranfurly.

KERRIE CARTWRIGHT TO LEAD THE FIELD IN BLTA NATIONALS FROM PAGE 1 the end of the year so that I can start off the new year ranked and going into tournaments with that.” But before she focuses her attention on her future tournaments, Cartwright said her goal is to come home and perform at the best of her ability in the tournament. “I really have no idea who is playing, except for Danielle Thompson because we plan on playing doubles together,” she said. “But I don’t know who is going to play. “I’m excited about playing and excited about the competition that will be there. I’m looking forward to seeing which Bahamian girl will be there and so I’m excited about it.” At the end of the tournament, Cartwright said her aim is to make everybody watching very proud of her performance and in the

process, secure her berth on the women’s Fed Cup team that will represent the country next year. “I love representing the country and playing for the Bahamas. I’ve always done that and always represented the country. So that’s my goal. I want to play Fed Cup and represent the Bahamas.” The date for the 2018 Fed Cup BNP by Paribas has not been finalised, but the Bahamas will be playing out of the Americas Zone Group II. Cartwright, who first started playing Fed Cup for the Bahamas in 2008, is tied with Larikah Russell with the most singles wins with win-loss records of 14-6 and 14-8 respectively in the 22 ties she’s played in. Once she’s completed her mission here, Cartwright said she will be returning to Florida where she hopes to compete in three tournaments starting on January 8

in Daytona Beach, January 15 in Orlando and January 22 in Wesley Chapel. “As soon as I get back here, I will be preparing for those tournaments,” said Cartwright about her home base in Tampa, Florida at the Saddlebrook Tennis Academy in Wesley Chapel. “The WTA have the big tournaments, but it’s amazing to be playing in these Challenges and Futures to get to that next level,” she pointed out. “Not too many people get this opportunity, so I’m just grateful that I have this opportunity to do that.” In her quest to get to the next level, Cartwright said she intends to keep pushing in training and performing at a high level in competition. “The more tournaments I would win, the better my chances of getting into the major tournaments,” she said. “I would need to at least be in the top 200 to

ensure that I get in. You never know how it will go next year.” In the meantime, Cartwright said she’s just thrilled to be the only female player carrying the Bahamian flag on the pro circuit, but she’s just trying to represent the country. She’s also following in the footsteps of her idol, her mother Kim O’Kelley, who was one of the pioneers for Bahamian female players, not only at the national, but the collegiate and international circuit. “It’s great to be following in her footsteps because she’s always been there trying to guide me and encourage me to do my best and play my best at all times,” she stated. “To have her to look up and to have a mother who knows tennis is a blessing.” And she’s doubly blessed because her father Sean Cartwright has also made a mark for himself at all

KERRIE Cartwright is expected to lead the ladies’ field at the BLTA Nationals December 18-22. levels of the game. “I really appreciate what he’s done for me. “He’s been there with me through the thick and the thin,” she added. “Both of

them have helped out as best as they can.” But for now, she’s making her own sunshine on the pro circuit and is enjoying every moment of it.

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Saints can take firm control of NFC South vs. Falcons By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

ONE of the NFL’s better rivalries has plenty riding on its latest installment. Saints-Falcons tonight also is one of the better midweek matchups on this year’s schedule. New Orleans leads the NFC South at 9-3, one game in front of Carolina, which the Saints have swept, and two games in front of Atlanta, which gets two shots in three weeks at the Big Easy’s team. Considering that the Saints are 3-0 in the division, they truly are in charge in the division. “We have to turn the page fast to get to New Orleans,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “We’re right back into our division. It’s all there for us, we know that.” New Orleans, No. 6 in the AP Pro32, is a 1-point choice over No. 11 Atlanta. The Falcons badly need this one, but they’ve struggled in their spanking new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta’s playoff chances take another hit. SAINTS, 28-24 KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIP Before discussing that, how about some kudos for Pro Picks hitting the exact scores on wins by the Steelers and Rams? The Chargers came through last week, and this one is a bit of a stretch given who we have left. Let’s try CINCINNATI. No. 1 New England (minus 11) at No. 24 Miami, Monday night Patriots don’t have Gronk, which makes this a tiny bit closer. BEST BET: PATRIOTS, 33-10

No. 2 Minnesota (minus 3) at No. 8 Carolina Vikings’ win here establishes them as NFC’s best. Sorry ... PANTHERS, 20-16 No. 15 Oakland (plus 4) at No. 14 Kansas City AFC West mess starts getting settled. CHIEFS, 22-20 No. 21 Washington (plus 6) at No. 13 Los Angeles Chargers Chargers do their part in AFC West. CHARGERS, 30-20 No. 18 Green Bay (minus 3 1-2) at No. 32 Cleveland Oddsmakers tempting us with this line. We’ll bite. PACKERS, 23-11 No. 27 San Francisco (plus 3) at No. 25 Houston Niners fans getting geeked by Garoppolo. But we like Houston here. TEXANS, 20-13

ATLANTA Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (26) is tackled by Detroit Lions strong safety Miles Killebrew (35) during the first half of a game in Detroit. When the first-place New Orleans Saints face the Atlanta Falcons tonight in an NFC South matchup with serious playoff ramifications, the spotlight will be on the guys in the backfield. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

No. 20 New York Jets (pick-em) at No. 30 Denver This line shows how far Broncos have fallen, even at home. JETS, 27-19 No. 10 Tennessee (minus 3) at No. 23 Arizona Tennessee’s AFC South competition, Jacksonville, slipped here. Titans won’t. TITANS, 21-20 No. 16 (tie) Dallas (minus 5) at No. 31 New York Giants Bye-bye Ben factor makes us think this will be close. COWBOYS, 23-20

No. 7 Seattle (plus 3) at No. 9 Jacksonville Russell Wilson is making pitch for MVP award. UPSET SPECIAL: SEAHAWKS, 24-23

No. 29 Chicago (plus 6) at No. 22 Cincinnati Actually thought about this as Best Bet. BENGALS, 26-13

No. 12 Baltimore (plus 7) at No. 4 Pittsburgh Another test Steelers will barely pass. STEELERS, 17-13

No. 16 (tie) Detroit (OFF) at No. 26 Tampa Bay Loser here might soon start coaching search. BUCCANEERS, 17-16

No. 3 Philadelphia (plus 2 1-2) at No. 5 Los Angeles Rams After loss in Seattle, Philly phans getting antsy. Calm down. EAGLES, 27-24

No. 28 Indianapolis (OFF) at No. 19 Buffalo Bills’ lengthy playoff drought about to continue, though they survive this one. BILLS, 13-10

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NAUGHTY Thursday SAINTS Sunday BENGALS PACKERS RAIDERS TEXANS COWBOYS BILLS VIKINGS BUCS TITANS CHARGERS JETS JAGS RAMS STEELERS PATRIOTS

SANTXO Z SAINTS BENGALS PACKERS RAIDERS TEXANS COWBOYS BILLS VIKINGS LIONS TITANS CHARGERS JETS JAGS EAGLES STEELERS PATRIOTS

STEVIE J New Orleans Saints Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Cincinnati Bengals Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs Detroit Lions Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots

49ERS QB Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to follow up a successful first start for the 49ers with another this week against Houston. (AP)

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NEW PROVIDENCE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS

Top baseball players in home run derby FROM PAGE 1 a ball clears a buoy it will be a home run. I encourage anyone with kayak, canoes and jet skis, please feel free to contact us. We need your help with collection of baseballs so they don’t get ruined and once we are done we can donate them to the leagues.” Proceeds from the event will benefit the Cancer Society of the Bahamas and the development of youth baseball in the Bahamas. “I encourage the public to come out and support, no matter your level of understanding of the game of baseball.You wont feel distanced from us, you will

be right up there with us so you can familiarise yourself with us and we can familiarise ourselves with the Bahamian people. I believe this event is the future of baseball here in the Bahamas and a stepping stone in the right direction,” Isaacs said. “It wasn’t difficult for us to get together. Everyone was on board because everyone wants to be the one that hits the most home runs and find out who’s the home run king this year. We are all brothers. Coming into pro baseball I wanted to create an environment where we all stay together to create a good image for baseball in the Bahamas and worldwide. This event will protect baseball in the

Bahamas, it will bring a lot of eyes, a lot of attention to these talented baseball players here.” The event will be headlined by Isaacs, Fox and several visiting players who participated in the MLB Futures game, visiting American players Triston McKenzie, Nick Gordon and Dante Bichette Jr. The event will also include autograph and picture sessions to give the general public an opportunity to interact with the players. “I encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with everyone participating and build the hype around the event,” Isaacs said. “We all have the same common

goal and that is to spread the wealth, the knowledge and develop the future of the Bahamas.” Event sponsors include RevTV, Bahamas First Insurance, Heritage Seafood, Pop Up Physios and Triple A Marine Transport. As the title sponsor, REV will broadcast the event live on channel 212, and will simulcast live on it’s Facebook page. “We have a longstanding relationship with Todd Isaacs his family and Freedom Farm Baseball League by virtue of our baseball broadcasts over the years,” said Melissa Colebrooke, marketing manager at Rev. “We celebrate the success of these young men

knowing where you have come from. The vision to give back to the Bahamian community and to showcase and highlight the success and positivity of young men is something that Rev not only supports but we will do what we can to share their story.” In addition to the Home Run Derby, the participating players will host a two-day clinic for aspiring student athletes where they will select four hitters for the junior home run derby that will precede the main event. “We are pleased to announce our sponsorship. I have to admit I was very surprised to learn we had so many young Bahamians

playing baseball at a professional level. We say congrats and thank you for what you are doing for our country and for the sport,” said Leah Davis, group marketing and communications manager at Bahamas First. “We are committed to giving back to the Bahamian community making it our priority to support young Bahamians doing something positive and pursuing their dreams. We are pleased to partner with this unique event.” Food vendors looking to participate in the event, interested sponsors or boat owners looking to assist can contact the organisation at dontblink242@outlook. com.

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NEW PROVIDENCE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS

Stampers rout Eagles Nest 116-89

ON THE REPLAY: Triple K Stampers (Division II) routed Leno Eagles Nest 11689 and the Rockets defeated Island Game Pros 82-45 in New Providence Basketball Association action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium Monday night. Photos: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

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Thursday, December 7, 2017, PAGE 7

LIVERPOOL COMPLETES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SWEEP FOR ENGLAND By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press

• Here is a look at what happened yesterday:

ended third and headed to the Europa League.

PARIS (AP) — England has become the first country to have five teams in the knockout stage of the Champions League after Liverpool completed a sweep for Premier League clubs with a 7-0 thrashing of Spartak Moscow on Wednesday. Liverpool, which won Europe’s top competition five times, clinched Group E after Philippe Coutinho secured his first hat trick for the club. Liverpool was joined in the last 16 by former champion Porto, Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk. Napoli lost 2-1 at Feyenoord and failed to qualify. Liverpool was one of four English teams to top a group, along with Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. Chelsea completed the sweep, signalling a revival by English clubs after years of underachievement since the west London club was European champion in 2012.

GROUP E Needing only a draw to qualify, it was all too easy for Liverpool at Anfield, where Coutinho led Liverpool’s dismantling of Spartak with two goals in the opening 15 minutes before completing his first hat trick for the Reds in the 50th. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane (2) and Mohamed Salah scored the other goals as Liverpool won 7-0 for the second time in Group E and topped it by three points from second-place Sevilla. Spartak finished in third place and dropped into the Europa League. Liverpool finished the group stage with 23 goals, just two goals shy of Paris Saint-Germain’s record of 25 this season. Sevilla qualified for the knockout phase with a 1-1 draw at Maribor. In freezing temperatures, the Spanish side started poorly but recovered after the interval and equalised through Ganso to clinch the runner-up spot.

GROUP G Vincent Aboubakar scored twice to ensure Porto reached the knockout stage with a resounding 5-2 win against a poor Monaco side. Both teams finished with 10 men after having a player sent off late in the first half. Turkish side Besitkas, which won 2-1 away to Leipzig, finished top of Group G with 14 points. Porto has 10 and Leipzig will play in the Europa League. Monaco reached the semi-finals of the competition last season by playing some scintillating attacking football. But it has been a very different story this season for the French champion and coach Leonardo Jardim’s side was already guaranteed to finish last.

PORTO’S SOARES, center, celebrates with Alex Telles, left, and Yacine Brahimi after scoring his side’s fifth goal yesterday. (AP) GROUP F Shakhtar Donetsk advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City, ending the English club’s unbeaten record in all competitions this season. Already guaranteed first place, City was caught on the break and failed to become only the seventh club in Champions League history to win every game in the group stage. Shakhtar, which finished runner-up, took the lead in the 26th minute when Bernard cut in from the left side of the box and curled a shot inside the

far post, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Ederson. Eight minutes later, Ismaily sprinted to beat Ederson to the ball before rounding the keeper and stroking a shot into the unguarded net. City’s consolation goal came in added time when Sergio Aguero converted a penalty. It was City’s first competitive loss since being beaten by Arsenal in an FA Cup semi-final in April. In the group’s other game, Feyenoord rallied from a goal down to beat Napoli, which failed to join Serie A rivals Juventus and Roma in the knockout stage. Napoli

GROUP H Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in all six group-stage matches of the Champions

THE WEATHER REPORT

5-Day Forecast

TODAY

ORLANDO

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 61° F/16° C

TAMPA

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Partly sunny with a stray shower

Partly cloudy with a shower or two

Clouds and sun with a shower or two

A couple of showers and a t‑storm

Clouds and sun; breezy, not as warm

Times of clouds and sun

High: 84°

Low: 73°

High: 85° Low: 75°

High: 87° Low: 65°

High: 77° Low: 65°

High: 77° Low: 66°

AccuWeather RealFeel

95° F

76° F

94°-82° F

95°-62° F

75°-63° F

76°-66° F

The exclusive AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body—everything that affects how warm or cold a person feels. Temperatures reflect the high and the low for the day.

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ABACO

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 75° F/24° C

6‑12 knots

High: 84° F/29° C Low: 71° F/22° C

6‑12 knots

FT. LAUDERDALE

FREEPORT

High: 83° F/28° C Low: 71° F/22° C

W S

WEST PALM BEACH

uV inDex toDay

TONIGHT

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 65° F/18° C

High: 82° F/28° C Low: 68° F/20° C

MIAMI

High: 86° F/30° C Low: 72° F/22° C

4‑8 knots

KEY WEST

High: 83° F/28° C Low: 75° F/24° C

High: 84° F/29° C Low: 73° F/23° C

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 77° F/25° C

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

tiDes For nassau High

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Low

Ht.(ft.)

Today

10:29 a.m. 11:00 p.m.

3.4 2.7

4:08 a.m. ‑0.6 5:01 p.m. ‑0.5

Friday

11:26 a.m. ‑‑‑‑‑

3.2 ‑‑‑‑‑

5:07 a.m. ‑0.3 5:58 p.m. ‑0.3

Saturday

12:02 a.m. 12:26 p.m.

2.6 3.0

6:11 a.m. 0.0 6:57 p.m. ‑0.2

Sunday

1:07 a.m. 1:27 p.m.

2.6 2.8

7:17 a.m. 0.2 7:56 p.m. ‑0.1

Monday

2:11 a.m. 2:28 p.m.

2.6 2.6

8:25 a.m. 0.3 8:54 p.m. ‑0.1

Tuesday

3:13 a.m. 3:26 p.m.

2.6 2.4

9:30 a.m. 0.4 9:47 p.m. ‑0.1

Wednesday 4:08 a.m. 4:21 p.m.

2.7 2.4

10:29 a.m. 0.3 10:36 p.m. ‑0.1

sun anD moon Sunrise Sunset

6:42 a.m. 5:21 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

9:55 p.m. 10:30 a.m.

Last

New

First

Full

Dec. 10

Dec. 18

Dec. 26

Jan. 1

CAT ISLAND

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 77° F/25° C

4‑8 knots

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

Statistics are for Nassau through 1 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 84° F/29° C Low .................................................... 70° F/21° C Normal high ....................................... 80° F/26° C Normal low ........................................ 68° F/20° C Last year’s high ................................. 86° F/30° C Last year’s low ................................... 73° F/23° C Precipitation As of 1 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.00” Year to date ............................................... 38.63” Normal year to date ................................... 38.68”

ELEUTHERA

NASSAU

League as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2. Madrid had already guaranteed second place behind Group H winner Tottenham, which defeated APOEL 3-0 at Wembley Stadium to reach 16 points and finish with more points than any other team in the group stage. Madrid ended with 13 points, and Dortmund and Cypriot club APOEL finished with two points each. The German club took third place because of a better goal difference and will now play in the Europa League. Madrid led 2-0 after Borja Mayoral opened the scoring and Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League with 115 goals, netted his ninth in the competition this season. The strike also drew him level with Lionel Messi on 60 all-time goals in the group stage. Dortmund equalised with two goals by PierreEmerick Aubameyang, one in each half, but Lucas Vazquez got the winner in the 81st minute at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 77° F/25° C

High: 82° F/28° C Low: 77° F/25° C

W S

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: 77° F/25° C

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

CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS RAGGED ISLAND High: 82° F/28° C Low: 78° F/26° C

High: 82° F/28° C Low: 78° F/26° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 85° F/29° C Low: 78° F/26° C

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: 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 SE at 6‑12 Knots S at 12‑25 Knots SE at 4‑8 Knots S at 7‑14 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SSE at 10‑20 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots SE at 12‑25 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SSE at 12‑25 Knots SSE at 4‑8 Knots SSW at 8‑16 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SSE at 10‑20 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots SE at 10‑20 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots ESE at 8‑16 Knots SSE at 4‑8 Knots SSE at 6‑12 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SE at 8‑16 Knots SE at 7‑14 Knots SSE at 12‑25 Knots

WAVES 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 1‑2 Feet 0‑1 Feet 3‑6 Feet 3‑6 Feet 3‑6 Feet 3‑6 Feet 3‑5 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 4‑7 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 3‑6 Feet 3‑6 Feet 1‑3 Feet 1‑3 Feet 3‑5 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet

VISIBILITY 10 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 7 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 7 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 6 Miles 6 Miles 10 Miles 10 Miles 4 Miles 10 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 78° F 78° F 79° F 79° F 79° F 79° F 82° F 82° F 78° F 78° F 80° F 80° F 79° F 79° F 83° F 83° F 82° F 82° F 82° F 82° F 77° F 77° F 81° F 81° F 79° F 79° F

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