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Munnings and Warhawks back in the win column By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net AFTER losses in four of their last five games, Travis Munnings and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks began their homestand back in the win column. Munnings scored 16 points, in just 26 foul-plagued minutes of the Warhawks’ 72-67 win over the Grambling State Tigers Tuesday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The senior wing also grabbed four rebounds and dished two assists with four steals as ULM improved to 4-4 on the season.

ULM made six free throws down the stretch to seal the win and improve to 4-4 on the season. They held a 28-20 halftime advantage and opened the second half on a 12-4 run. They led by as much as 15 (51-36) at the 11:22 mark. “I’m really glad that we won, having a 10-day layoff there was some rust, particularly offensively. We’re a much better three-point shooting team than we showed tonight and we’re free throw shooting team that we showed,” said ULM head coach Keith Richard. “We made just enough plays which is what you’re supposed to do in close games. We haven’t had

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many close games so it was kind of good to have a close one to figure things out so this is going to be good for us down the stretch.” Through eight games, Munnings is averaging 13.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. It was the 13th meeting between ULM and Grambling State. The Warhawks now lead the all-time series 10-3, including an 8-1 record at home. ULM has won the last eight meetings, but four of those games have been decided by 10 points or less. Last season, Munnings posted 19 points and eight rebounds in last year’s win over Grambling. It was just the Warhawks’ second

home game of the season and their first since November 10. ULM’s 2018-19 schedule features eight games against opponents that appeared in the 2018 postseason, including four NCAA Tournament participants (Texas, Michigan State, Stephen F Austin and Georgia State) and two National Invitation Tournament participants (LSU and ULL). In total, ULM will play 10 games against opponents that won 20 or more games last season. Sun Belt head coaches have voted ULM to finish in a fourthplace tie with Troy (89 points each) in their preseason poll.

Canadian Lemieux: ‘I’m ready and I’m a beast’ By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

BOXER SAYS ‘RENO’ JOHNSON IS IN FOR A BIG SURPRISE’

ureano Johnson and David Lemieux had an opportunity to discuss predictions and strategy on their upcoming bout as fight week promotion is in full swing. Both fighters participated in public workouts yesterday at Chase Square, Madison Square Garden, ahead of Saturday’s bout. Johnson said he has accounted for Lemieux’s punching power and has implemented tactics to take advantage in the bout. “After being in boxing for so long, you do have to grow and you do have to adapt. Indeed David Lemieux is a ferocious puncher, a devastating puncher, so you know you definitely don’t want to get hit with any of those blows. I know what it is to get hit from big punchers and I don’t want to get hit again,” he said. “David Lemieux is like a shark in the sea and you got to have that respect and I definitely have that respect to know his power is devastating, but we have a little trick for that. We have a real good trick for that, it’s a treat for the fans and come Saturday it’s going to be an explosive night. I’m expecting him to bring his ‘A’ game because I’m definitely bringing mine.” This weekend’s bout marks Johnson’s return to the ring since an August 2017 loss to Serhiy Derevianchenko. “I have to give the almighty God thanks for all that he has done in my life,” he said. “I fight to make my country proud – the Bahamas, I fight to provide for

my family – my wife and daughter, and ultimately, I fight to win, not just to fight, to win. To fight David Lemieux on this stage in MSG, this is the third time I’m going to be here, but is an awesome experience. It’s not a crossroads for me, it’s just another major fight, another world title opportunity for me to go out there and prove to the world exactly what Tureano has to offer.” Final press conferences will be hosted today at 11am and the weigh-ins take place in MSG at noon on Friday. Johnson (20-2, 14 KOs) will face Lemieux (40-4, 34 KOs) in a 12-round middleweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Eye of the Tiger Management. Their co-main event will take place on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez and Rocky Fielding bout for the World Boxing Association Super Middleweight title, broadcasted live on DAZN. Lemieux guaranteed a knockout win. “The round will depend on Johnson, but it’s going to happen,” he said. “Tureano Johnson is a great fighter, we respect his ability, but I had a great camp, I’m well prepared and I can’t wait to demonstrate what I have for you guys.” Lemieux views Johnson as a stepping stone to a bigger fight and and ultimately a title shot against Alvarez. “He’s going to be in for a big surprise. I’m not here to lose, I’m here to look spectacular. I’m here to make a big statement so I can get

BAHAMIAN boxer Tureano Johnson (above) and Canadian fighter David Lemieux (below) can be seen in training yesterday for their upcoming bout at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. on with the fight I want. He’s a respectful opponent I guess, I didn’t get to know him too much but business is business,” he said. “When I’m in the ring I’m brutal and I’m devastating. I took one week break since my last fight. I’ve been in the gym, I’m ready and I’m a beast so wait until we see Saturday.” Both Johnson, 34, and Lemieux, 29, look to reclaim positions in the spotlight as contenders. Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) is coming off of a careerdefining win over IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KO) last September in Las Vegas, Nevada.

NOTES FINA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS THE Bahamas continued competition at the 14th FINA Short Course World Championships with three of the four team members in action. In the Women’s 100m Freestyle, Ariel Weech finished 52nd overall in the field with her time of 58.13 seconds. N’Nhyn Fernander finished 51st overall in the Men’s 100m Butterfly with his time of 56.25 and Kohen Kerr finished 54th overall in the 200m Freestyle with a time of 1:56.62. Victoria Russell will return for her second event on day three in the 50m Fly. Fernander will be the lone competitor on day four in the 50m Fly. The team concludes their meet on day five with Weech in the 50m Free and Kerr in the 100m Free. BAHAMAS BOWL YOUTH CLINIC ONE of the highly anticipated events of Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl week is set for December 19 as the 5th annual Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Youth Football Clinic, sponsored by KFC, is set for 3:30 to 5pm at the rugby fields next to the old Thomas A Robinson Stadium (adjacent to the national stadium) in Nassau. The clinic is free and open to boys and girls ages 7-13, and it is held in cooperation between the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl and USA Football. A USA Football coach along with student-athletes and staff from the FIU and Toledo football teams, along with representatives of the Commonwealth American Football League will run the clinic, teaching football fundamentals and safety techniques. Last year’s clinic was a success as student-athletes gave back to the youth of the Bahamas, using football and fun to interact with participants involved in the event, showing what exercise and hard work can attain. Registration is from 2:30-3:30pm, and the clinic will follow 3:30-5pm. Each registered participant will receive a 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl t-shirt and tickets to the 2018 game on Friday, December 21.

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Rejoice: Thursday night games end with a special matchup By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer FOR those fans who dislike Thursday night football, rejoice that this week is the final game of the season on such short rest. Also rejoice that it’s one of the best matchups of the year, with hefty implications in the standings, as Kansas City hosts the Los Angeles Chargers. Even with a loss, the Chiefs keep the top spot in the AFC West with a better division record as the teams will have split their series. A win for Kansas City (11-2) could secure the top seed in the conference, though, depending on what happens to the Patriots and Texans. The Chargers (10-3), who lost to KC 38-28 in the season opener, will own a postseason berth with a victory. They also can get in with a loss and help elsewhere, but those scenarios give Pro Picks a migraine. Los Angeles, ranked fourth in the AP Pro32, is a 3½-point underdog at top-ranked Kansas City. We think, right now, the Chargers are the betterbalanced team, though winning on the road on Thursday nights is very difficult, especially if the top two running backs are out. That could be the case with Melvin Gordon (knee)

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

IN this Sunday, September 9, 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, greets Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers after a win in an NFL football game in Carson, California. The Kansas City Chiefs are missing their star running back, likely without his backup and could have their top two wide receivers hobbled or shelved for their crucial AFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers tonight. (AP) and Austin Ekeler (neck, concussion protocol) uncertain. Bye-bye Thursday nights. CHIEFS, 30-29 KNOCKOUT POOL Too bad we had to make last week’s selection before all the Broncos’ injuries hit. If you’re still alive — Pro Picks most certainly is not — try BALTIMORE. No. 19 Green Bay (plus 5 1-2) at No. 6 Chicago Normally, letdown for Bears could be expected.

Not against Packers, though. BEST BET: BEARS, 23-16 No. 9 Dallas (plus 3) at No. 11 Indianapolis We recognize this could be sucker bet. OK, we’re suckers. UPSET SPECIAL: COWBOYS, 20-17 No. 5 New England (minus 1 1-2) at No. 10 Pittsburgh - Steelers about to blow division and possibly wild card.

PATRIOTS, 39-32 No. 22 Tampa Bay (plus 8) at No. 12 Baltimore Ravens about to surge to AFC North title. RAVENS, 26-20 No. 2 New Orleans (minus 6 1-2) at No. 17 Carolina, Monday night Saints need to stay ahead of Rams for NFC homefield edge. SAINTS, 33-20 No. 16 Philadelphia (plus 9 1-2) at No. 3 Los Angeles Rams

Eagles play hard while undermanned, just don’t win enough. RAMS, 37-24 No. 8 Seattle (minus 5 1-2) at No. 31 San Francisco Seahawks have that NFC wild-card berth in sight. SEAHAWKS, 17-13 No. 7 Houston (minus 6) at No. 26 New York Jets, Saturday Texans get back on track in New Jersey. TEXANS, 28-13 No. 14 Tennessee (plus 2 1-2) at No. 21 Giants Titans keep it going in New Jersey? Well, no. GIANTS, 30-19 No. 20 Cleveland (plus 3) at No. 18 Denver, Saturday Browns on right track, Broncos too banged-up. BROWNS, 27-23 No. 15 Miami (plus 7) at No. 13 Minnesota No “Drake Escape” or “Miami Miracle” this week. VIKINGS, 22-20 No. 32 Arizona (plus 8 1-2) at No. 25 Atlanta Cardinals even more confounding than Falcons. FALCONS, 30-20 No. 23 Detroit (plus 2 1-2) at No. 27 Buffalo Two more confounding also-rans. BILLS, 23-17 No. 30 Oakland (plus 3) at No. 28 Cincinnati Bengals have lost their way. They’ll partially find it for one week. BENGALS, 21-20 No. 24 Washington (plus 7) at No. 29 Jacksonville Will Redskins show up this week? Will Jaguars? JAGUARS, 20-10

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JOE FLACCO LOSES JOB AS RAVENS STARTING QB, JACKSON TAKES OVER OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — As he worked diligently for more than a month to return from a potentially dangerous hip injury, Joe Flacco watched the Baltimore Ravens flourish without him. Now that he’s healthy, Flacco must adjust to a role he’s never experienced during his 11-year NFL career: backup quarterback. Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Wednesday selected rookie Lamar Jackson as his starter, opting to play the hot hand rather than a former Super Bowl MVP who’s been starting since his inaugural season in 2008. After Flacco hurt his right hip in a loss to Pittsburgh on Nov 4, the fleet-footed Jackson took

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are missing their star running back, likely without his backup and could have their top two wide receivers hobbled or shelved for their crucial AFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers tonight. They still have Patrick Mahomes, though. And they’re still playing the Chargers. Yes, the Chargers (10-3) are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, having won three straight and nine of 10 to close within a game of Kansas City (11-2) in the division race. But the Chargers also have had about as much luck against the Chiefs as the Redskins have had with quarterbacks this year, losing nine straight and many of them in lopsided fashion. That includes this season’s opener in Los Angeles, when Mahomes announced his arrival to the NFL with his first four touchdown passes in the Chiefs’ 38-28 victory at StubHub Center. “We’re familiar with this group, but they do so many things. It’s never easy going up against Kansas City,” Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said. “Go back to September. You can go back to last year, to 2017, when we lost to those guys twice — same things. They are just really good.” The Chiefs have continued to play at a high level despite some personnel challenges. Running back Kareem Hunt was released nearly two weeks ago because of off-the-field issues, and new starter Spencer Ware hurt his hamstring last Sunday against Baltimore. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins is likely to miss tonight’s game with a lingering foot problem, and speedster Tyreek Hill is nursing wrist and heel injuries, but has insisted all week that he’ll be ready. “One thing we have been talking about all season long, you never know when your number is going to be called, so it is important that you are ready,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said. “It’s all hands on deck. When it’s all said and done, we go out and play.”

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over as the starter following a bye week. Under his guidance, the Ravens ramped up their running game and went 3-1, the only loss in overtime last Sunday on the road against the powerful Kansas City Chiefs. With Baltimore desperate to end a three-year playoff drought, Harbaugh decided the Ravens would be best served with Jackson running the offense. “Every decision is based on making us the strongest possible team we can be,” Harbaugh said. “Whether it’s quarterback

or defensive line, that’s the bottom line. That’s what it boils down to. That’s how we feel about this decision, and we’re rolling.” Jackson will start Sunday when the Ravens (7-6) host Tampa Bay (5-8). The 33-year-old Flacco has 163 career starts compared to Jackson’s four and has guided the Ravens into the playoffs on six occasions. He was Super Bowl MVP in 2012, when he led Baltimore past San Francisco to cap a postseason in which he threw 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions.

DOLPHINS’ TANNEHILL EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY AGAINST VIKINGS DAVIE, Florida (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is expected to play Sunday at Minnesota despite a right ankle injury that sidelined him briefly during last week’s win over New England. Tannehill was limited in practice Wednesday, but

jogged and said his ankle is improving. Coach Adam Gase said Tannehill will play barring a setback. AFC interception leader Xavien Howard is running, but sat out practice with a left knee injury, and his status for the game is uncertain. He missed last week’s game.

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MOURINHO SELECTION BACKFIRES, MAN UNITED MISSES OUT ON TOP SPOT

LYON players react at the end of the Group F Champions League soccer match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Lyon at Olympiyskiy stadium, in Kiev, Ukraine, yesterday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Real Madrid, Man U pay price for fielding weakened teams By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer TWO of European soccer’s grandest clubs paid the price for fielding weakened teams on the final night of Champions League group play, with Real Madrid slumping to a record home loss and Manchester United squandering a surprise opportunity to top its group. On an evening when Lyon celebrated becoming the 16th and last team to qualify for the knockout stage, Madrid’s players were jeered off the field at the Santiago Bernabeu after a 3-0 defeat to CSKA Moscow — its heaviest loss in more than 250 home games in European competition. “It’s a painful result,” Madrid left back Marcelo said. At least that embarrassing loss didn’t stop the defending champions from topping their group. United didn’t have that luxury. Like Madrid, United selected a largely second-string lineup with qualification secure, even though Jose Mourinho’s team still had a chance of climbing above Juventus to first place with a win. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus surprisingly losing 2-1 at Swiss club Young Boys, United could have finished top — only to lose by the same score line at the Mestalla. Adding to United’s misery, Phil Jones scored an own-goal from outside his own area and Paul Pogba missed a great chance from around four yards out.

“Tonight, it is job done in a difficult group,” said Mourinho, whose team is now assured of facing one of the following group winners: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Porto or Paris Saint-Germain. United was one of four English teams to reach the knockout stage for the second straight season. This was the first year when 16 group-stage places were guaranteed for the Big 4 leagues in Europe — Spain, England, Germany and Italy. The four countries put 12 teams in total into the round of 16, the draw for which is on Monday. MADRID HUMBLED With the Club World Cup only a week away, Madrid coach Santiago Solari rested most of his key players and used several others who hadn’t started much this season, including Francisco “Isco” Alarcon and Marco Asensio. There was no intensity to Madrid’s play CSKA capitalised, completing a home-and-away double over the titleholders that still didn’t lift the Russian team off last place. Viktoria Plzen beat Roma 2-1 to finish in front, with CSKA needing to better Plzen’s result in the Czech Republic. Fedor Chalov and Georgi Schennikov scored late in the first half for CSKA, and Arnor Sigurdsson added another after the break. “It’s sad ... to beat Real Madrid, earn seven points, but finish bottom and get eliminated from Europe,”

LYON’s Nabil Fekir reacts during the Group F Champions League soccer match yesterday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) CSKA coach Viktor Goncharenko said. MISSED CHANCE Mourinho might also have had one eye on an upcoming game, with United playing great rival Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. His understrength team still featured Pogba, France’s World Cup-winning midfielder who has fallen out of favor with Mourinho and started on the bench for the last two Premier League games. Pogba’s chances of getting back in the starting lineup for the weekend won’t have been helped by his bad miss when the score was 0-0, prodding the ball wide from inside the sixyard box.

CSKA defender Georgi Schennikov celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League, Group G soccer match between Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. (AP Photo/Paul White)

MANCHESTER United coach Jose Mourinho looks out from the bench prior a Group H Champions League soccer match between Valencia and Manchester United yesterday. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) Carlos Soler put Valencia in front with a driven firsttime finish after latching onto Jones’ clearing header in the 17th, and the United centre back made an even bigger error for the second goal in the 47th. Jones slid in to clear the ball as he chased down Valencia striker Michy Batshuayi, but only succeeded in slotting it past Sergio Romero from 20 meters with the goalkeeper having come off his line. Marcus Rashford pulled a goal back in the 87th for United. Ronaldo played the whole game for Juventus, which was undone by goals from veteran Young Boys forward Guillaume Hoarau in the 30th and 68th minutes. Paulo Dybala cut the deficit in the 80th.

LYON THROUGH Only one qualification place was up for grabs on the final night of group play and it was a straight shootout in freezing sleet between Lyon and Shakhtar Donetsk, which was forced to play its home game in Kiev after it was relocated due to martial law in various regions of Ukraine. Nabil Fekir’s 65th-minute goal earned Lyon a 1-1 draw that preserved second place in Group F behind Manchester City, which beat Hoffenheim 2-1 thanks to Leroy Sane’s double to seal top spot. Shakhtar dropped into the Europa League BAYERN TOP Bayern Munich’s wild 3-3 draw at Ajax — featuring four goals from

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Manchester United missed the chance to finish top of its Champions League group as an understrength team lost 2-1 at Valencia yesterday, with an embarrassing own-goal by Phil Jones proving decisive. With first-place Juventus losing 2-1 at Young Boys, United could have jumped above the Italian team in Group H with a win at the Mestalla but manager Jose Mourinho’s decision to play a virtual reserve lineup backfired. Valencia secured a place in the last 32 of the Europa League by finishing third in the group — and it was mainly thanks to Jones. The centre back slid in to clear the ball as he chased down Valencia striker Michy Batshuayi, but only succeeded in slotting it past Sergio Romero from 20 metres with the goalkeeper having come off his line. That made it 2-0 for Valencia in the 47th minute, after Carlos Soler put the home side in front with a driven first-time finish after latching onto Jones’ clearing header in the 17th. Substitute Marcus Rashford pulled a goal back in the 87th for United, which had sealed qualification for the knockout stage with a game to spare. “I think that to qualify in this group is a success,” Mourinho said. “Never a failure. To finish second in this group is always a success. “Before the game, I told the players that if we win tonight and Juventus win, we did our job. If we don’t win and Juventus doesn’t win, we can blame ourselves.” Mourinho said he didn’t think the draw for the last 16 would be “significantly different” by finishing first or second. However, United is now assured of playing either Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Porto or Paris Saint-Germain. Paul Pogba, France’s World Cup-winning midfielder, has fallen out of favour with Mourinho and started on the bench for the last two Premier League games. He was recalled for the game against Valencia but didn’t improve his chances of retaining a place in the starting lineup for Sunday’s league game at Liverpool, United’s great rival. Pogba missed a great chance when the score was 0-0, prodding the ball wide from inside the six-yard box following Marouane Fellaini’s header at a corner. Pogba failed to shine once again, while Eric Bailly and Andreas Pereira also struggled to make an impact. Asked if he had learned anything about his players, Mourinho said: “No, maybe you did. Not me. I didn’t learn anything from this game. Anything. Nothing that happened surprised me at all.” It was a cutting response from Mourinho, who said Nemanja Matic and David De Gea were the only players rested for the trip to Spain.

the 82nd minute, including an equaliser for Ajax five minutes into stoppage time — earned the German champion first place in Group E above the Dutch team. Both sides had already qualified. Benfica was already assured of third place and a Euroa League spot before beating AEK Athens 1-0.

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Bowl Season! Reasons to watch all 39 games and who will win By RALPH D RUSSO AP College Football Writer A MOMENT of silence, please, for Wyoming, Southern Miss, Miami (Ohio) and Louisiana-Monroe. Those four teams reached bowl eligibility, but there were no postseason games available for them to play. Don’t dare say there are too many bowls. Not when the Cowboys, Golden Eagles, RedHawks and Warhawks were left out. No freebie Fossil watches for them to re-gift. No go-kart races after practice. The fun starts for those who did get into the postseason — and those who get to watch it — on Saturday with five FBS bowl games and stretches through New Year’s Day. The College Football Playoff national championship will be decided on January 7, but it already kind of feels like we know who will be in that. It goes fast. Make time to savor every bowl, and watch them all. Do it for the Cowboys, Golden Eagles, RedHawks and Warhawks.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Celebration Bowl At Atlanta North Carolina A&T (no line) vs. Alcorn State Why watch? You wouldn’t run a marathon without stretching, right? Consider this FCS matchup a warmup ... NORTH CAROLINA A&T 28-14.

Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State (minus 4) vs. Arizona State Why watch? Meaningless bowls? As Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards once said: “You play to win the game” — which is also a great slogan for one of those Vegas casinos ... FRESNO STATE 28-21.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18 Boca Raton Bowl UAB (minus 2½) vs. Northern Illinois Why watch? The joy of sacks: All-America DE Sutton Smith and Northern Illinois lead the nation with 50 quarterback takedowns and UAB is third with 43. ... UAB 17-14.

Cure Bowl Orlando, Florida Tulane (minus 3½) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Why watch? Tulane’s magnificent logo, the Angry Wave , answers the question: What kind of monster would a mad environmental scientist create? ... TULANE 28-24

Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Alabama Georgia Southern (minus 1) vs. Eastern Michigan Why watch? You never know when Eastern Michigan will break out its lip-synching skills ... GEORGIA SOUTHERN 28-23.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Frisco (Texas) Bowl San Diego State (plus 3) vs. Ohio Why watch? Two of the oldest coaches in FBS go head-to-head in San Diego State’s Rocky Long, 68, and Ohio’s Frank Solich, 74. There is a Clint Eastwood movie here about tough senior citizens still getting it done ... SAN DIEGO STATE 31-27.

New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque North Texas (plus 8) vs. Utah State Why watch? This bowl has been decided by one score eight times in its 12-year history, often with unpredictable twists and turns. Think “Breaking Bad,” but nobody dies ... NORTH TEXAS 35-28.

New Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee (plus 7) vs. Appalachian State Why watch? The final game for one of the most successful father-son, coach-quarterback duos in college football. Middle Tennessee QB Brent Stockstill has thrown for 12,165 yards playing for his father, head coach Rick Stockstill ... APPALACHIAN STATE 28-20.

A NORTH Carolina A&T player celebrates their victory over Grambling State in the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game, in Atlanta on December 16, 2017. The fun starts for those who did get into the postseason - and those who get to watch it - on Saturday. (AP)

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High: 83° Low: 68°

High: 79° Low: 66°

High: 78° Low: 65°

AccuWeather RealFeel

80° F

68° F

86°-70° F

88°-67° F

80°-63° F

77°-60° 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.

almanac

ABACO

High: 76° F/24° C Low: 74° F/23° C

10-20 knots

High: 78° F/26° C Low: 71° F/22° C

10-20 knots

FT. LAUDERDALE

FREEPORT

High: 78° F/26° C Low: 73° F/23° C

W S

WEST PALM BEACH

uV inDex toDay

TONIGHT

High: 72° F/22° C Low: 63° F/17° C

High: 79° F/26° C Low: 72° F/22° C

MIAMI

High: 79° F/26° C Low: 73° F/23° C

10-20 knots

Statistics are for Nassau through 1 p.m. yesterday Temperature High ................................................... 75° F/24° C Low .................................................... 64° F/18° C Normal high ....................................... 79° F/26° C Normal low ........................................ 67° F/20° C Last year’s high ................................. 75° F/24° C Last year’s low ................................... 54° F/12° C Precipitation As of 1 p.m. yesterday ................................. 0.00” Year to date ............................................... 44.50” Normal year to date ................................... 38.93”

ELEUTHERA

NASSAU

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 72° F/22° C

High: 78° F/26° C Low: 76° F/24° C

KEY WEST

High: 81° F/27° C Low: 77° F/25° C

tiDes For nassau Low

Ht.(ft.)

Today

11:40 a.m. -----

High

2.5 -----

5:24 a.m. 6:14 p.m.

0.5 0.4

Friday

12:15 a.m. 12:27 p.m.

2.1 2.4

6:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

0.7 0.4

Saturday

1:07 a.m. 1:17 p.m.

2.1 2.3

7:10 a.m. 7:47 p.m.

0.7 0.4

Sunday

2:01 a.m. 2:10 p.m.

2.2 2.3

8:09 a.m. 8:35 p.m.

0.7 0.3

Monday

2:54 a.m. 3:03 p.m.

2.4 2.3

9:08 a.m. 9:23 p.m.

0.6 0.1

Tuesday

3:46 a.m. 3:56 p.m.

2.6 2.3

10:05 a.m. 0.4 10:11 p.m. -0.1

Wednesday 4:35 a.m. 4:48 p.m.

2.8 2.3

10:59 a.m. 0.2 10:59 p.m. -0.3

Ht.(ft.)

sun anD moon Sunrise Sunset

High: 79° F/26° C Low: 76° F/24° C

10-20 knots

10-20 knots Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

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

6:46 a.m. 5:22 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset

11:27 a.m. 10:58 p.m.

First

Full

Last

New

Dec. 15

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Dec. 29

Jan. 5

CAT ISLAND

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ANDROS

SAN SALVADOR

GREAT EXUMA

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 76° F/24° C

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 77° F/25° C

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 75° F/24° C

W S

LONG ISLAND

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High: 81° F/27° C Low: 78° F/26° C

10-20 knots

MAYAGUANA High: 81° F/27° 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: 81° F/27° C Low: 78° F/26° C

High: 80° F/27° C Low: 78° F/26° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 83° F/28° C Low: 77° F/25° C

12-25 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 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots E at 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots E at 8-16 Knots ESE at 10-20 Knots E at 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots ESE at 10-20 Knots SSE at 8-16 Knots E at 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots E at 8-16 Knots ESE at 8-16 Knots E at 10-20 Knots SE at 12-25 Knots ENE at 10-20 Knots ESE at 10-20 Knots ESE at 8-16 Knots SE at 7-14 Knots E at 12-25 Knots SE at 12-25 Knots E at 10-20 Knots SE at 10-20 Knots

WAVES 4-7 Feet 5-9 Feet 1-3 Feet 2-4 Feet 3-6 Feet 4-7 Feet 4-7 Feet 4-7 Feet 4-7 Feet 4-8 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-5 Feet 1-3 Feet 1-3 Feet 4-7 Feet 4-7 Feet 2-4 Feet 3-5 Feet 5-9 Feet 5-9 Feet 2-4 Feet 2-4 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-5 Feet 3-5 Feet

VISIBILITY 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles 8 Miles

WATER TEMPS. 77° F 77° F 79° F 79° F 80° F 80° F 82° F 82° F 79° F 79° F 76° F 77° F 79° F 79° F 82° F 82° F 81° F 81° F 79° F 79° F 79° F 79° F 80° F 80° F 81° F 81° F

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