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‘Kimbo Slice’ dead at 42
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
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rom Step Street, Fox Hill, to Miami, Florida, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson emerged as one of the most popular mixed martial artists (MMA). He died on Monday at the age of 42 at a hospital in Margate, Florida, near his home, Coral Springs Police Sergeant Carla Kmiotek said. His longtime manager Mike Imber confirmed his death, which was still unclear. Sgt Kmiotek said there is no active police investigation and no foul play is suspected. Ferguson, a block-of-granite build, shaved head and bushy beard, was a strip club bouncer and bodyguard who began competing in unsanctioned street fights in 2003. He had an infectious smile that was highlighted by his gold teeth. As a result of modern technology, Ferguson became an instant success through videos and online presentations of his raw punching power and his distinctive, intimidating appearance. Slice drew worldwide recognition as he was featured in the
REST IN PEACE: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson died on Monday at a hospital in Margate, Florida, near his home, Coral Springs Police Sergeant Carla Kmiotek said. He was 42. His long time manager Mike Imber confirmed his death, which was still unclear. Sgt Kmiotek said there is no active police investigation, and no foul play is suspected.
return of MMA last year after a five-year absence. During that fight, Slice defeated Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris in a third-round knockout in February at Bellator 149 in Houston, but the result was overturned after Slice tested positive for steroid use. “We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice,” said Scott Coker, the CEO of Bellator. “One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport. Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts.” He was scheduled to headline the Bellator 158 show in London next month in a bout against James Thompson. Slice was the star of the first MMA show broadcast on network television, beating Thompson by third-round knockout in May 2008 on CBS with the defunct EliteXC promotion. With Ferguson and pioneering featherweight Gina Carano as the top attractions, EliteXC’s two CBS shows drew big television ratings and
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‘He was a people’s person...boxing has lost a great legend’ By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ALL around the world he was known as the greatest boxer of all time. But to Arthur Clarke and Pat ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan, Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest humanitarians they have ever met. Ali, the most significant and celebrated sports figure of the 20th century, died on June 3 at the age of 74, suffering from Parkinson’s disease. He was known for his famous quote: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” as he conquered his heavyweight opponent. As one of the greatest Bahamian boxers, Clarke fought as a super lightweight and was listed, along with Strachan, to fight on the famous Drama in Bahama on Friday, December 11, 1981 when Ali fought Trevor Berbick at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. “I first met Ali in 1978 in the Fifth Street Gym. He was always a gentleman,” Clarke said. “He was a people’s person. I think boxing has lost a great legend.” Out of all the boxers he met during his time, Clarke said Ali and Roberto Duran were the two of the most humble world champi-
ons he encountered. “I remember when Roberto Duran was a world champion in 1978 when he was in the Fifth Street Gym,” Clarke said. “He was skipping in front of the mirror and although he didn’t speak English that well, he saw when I slipped down and he helped me up and told me to keep going. “Ali was a humble individual as well. Ali and I used to talk. I spoke to him quite often. I can’t remember the last time I saw him. I think it was in the late 1980s when I fought a fellow called Choo Choo Brown in Houston, Texas. I lost. That was the last time I saw him.” During the 1970s, Clarke said he and Ali had a number of encounters as they met mostly at the Fifth Street Gym in Miami. “When he was training for Leon Spinks, that was the first time I really got to talk to him,” Clarke said. “He was a cool brother. That’s all I could say about him. I can’t say anything bad about him because I really don’t know anything bad about him.” As a result of the Drama in Bahama coming to the Bahamas, Clarke said he and Pat ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan got an invi-
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tation to fight on the card. However, Clarke said he withdrew because the promoters wanted him to be in the walk-out bout, which came after the main event. Clarke, the first Bahamian to fight in a main event bout on ESPN, said the promoters refused to put him on the fight on the undercard and they didn’t want to put him for the walk-out bout after the fight, so he refused to accept the fight. “It wasn’t just about the money,” Clarke recalled. “I wanted the position. Pat Strachan and I were invited to fight, but we felt that at least one of us should have
gotten to fight before Ali. That’s the reason why I pulled out.” Clarke, who was born on April 1, 1958, said at the age of 58, he still doesn’t regret the opportunity to appear on the Drama in Bahama. But he said the memories that he holds of Ali will linger in his mind for the rest of his life. Strachan, who turned 56 on May 19, said because of a miscommunication of the scheduling, he didn’t fight on the card as well. But he said he was grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to meet Ali.
“He was in my opinion, the greatest boxer of all time,” said Strachan, the Bahamian cruiserweight champion. “But I think his legacy will live on longer for what he stood for outside of the ring than his boxing legacy. “A TV commentator noted that Ali was bigger than boxing. When you look at the impact that Ali had on the world, he was bigger than boxing. He was a peacemaker and he stood up for what he believed in and you had to respect him for that.” Strachan said he remembered how Ali stood up
against the US government when they wanted him to fight in the war and he refused to go, was sentenced to go to jail, but it was eventually overturned. “Tiger Woods was probably the greatest golfer in all of history, but you don’t know what he stands for and how he feels about social issues,” Strachan said. “Michael Jordan was also the greatest basketball player, but you don’t know what he stands for. “But I admired Ali because he stood for something. I think that is a true mark of a man when he stood up for something. Ali was poetry in motion. Could you imagine if Ali was in his prime today, the amount of money he would have made? He was just great for boxing and he will be greatly missed.” When Ali fought, Strachan said it was an event and everybody knew about it. It was something special. Although he met Ali briefly when he was training at the La Caberet Theatre, Strachan will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his 12-round unanimous decision over Matthew Saad Muhammad at the Poinciana Arena on January 30, 1987. It was the biggest fight of Strachan’s career.
Justin Lunn: ‘I just want to get my breakthrough’ By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net ALTHOUGH he has not allowed his disability in his right arm to get the best of him, Justin Lunn has been hampered by his performance on the tennis court and he’s just waiting to get his breakthrough. Having played for more than six years on the circuit, Lunn said his experience has not been what he expected, but now that he has severed ties with his long-time coach in
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Florida, he’s heading to France and Spain with Jodi Turnquest next week for a new lease on life. “I got sick a couple days before this tournament, so I really couldn’t perform,” said Lunn about his disappointing performance at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s trials for the Davis Cup men’s team over the weekend. “So, I lost to Marvin Rolle. I wasn’t feeling too good and I didn’t get to play my second match because my stomach was bothering me. Hopefully I can get over it because I go to France.” As he prepares to make another run at improving on his career on the international scene, Lunn said he has to concentrate a little more on his footwork, but his fitness level is right where he wants it to be. “I want to try to get more points going so that I can compete in more tournaments,” he said. “It’s tough playing in the US because you get to play different levels of players. You get to play guys who have been on the circuit for a long time and those who are just getting started. “But it’s good because everybody’s game is different on the tour. So you just have to adjust yourself and you push through them and give them a run for their money.”
At this point in his career, “When you’re not in that Lunn said he should have category, you find yourself already accumulated some paying more money than ATP points, which would you make to play in a tourenable him to get into the nament. You don’t get any qualifying round of some of breaks or anything. You just the major tournaments. have to keep playing in or“My old coach had me in der for you to get points to Florida for a long time and move up. If you don’t play, that’s the toughest place to you lose those points you play,” he said. “You have at would have gotten.” least 128 players playing in And that’s just the Futhe tournament. Out of that tures tournament, which 128, 120 players are really is considered the begingood. So that was a tough ner’s level. From Futures, deal for me.” the players move onto the Lunn, who turns 25 on Satelitte Tournaments and June 18, said he’s looking then it’s the ATP Tournaforward to making the adments where the money is justment to really travelling made. Now as a free agent, JUSTIN LUNN and competing in tournaLunn said he’s even lookments around the world in ing at the possibility of gohis quest to get his breakthrough. ing to Africa to play in their tournaments “This is probably the hardest sport ever where he gets a chance to play directly in to play. If I can go back, I probably would the main draw. “I just want to get my breakplay baseball,” he said. “In order for you through,” Lunn said. “I want to be able to to make a successful life, you have to be represent the Bahamas at a higher level like top 100. As a top 100 player, you get paid Mark Knowles and Roger Smith did. I’m atleast $80,000 a tournament for the rest of still dreaming. I’m just waiting on my time. your life. Dreams do come true.”
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Judo Federation launches ‘Neighbourhood Heroes’ BAHAMAS Judo Federation has launched the social media campaign, Neighbourhood Heroes. Its purpose is to bring awareness of the training and accomplishments of the athletes who are trying out for the CARIFTA 2017 and other international tournaments. “Judo is a sport that embodies the Olympic values of respect,
excellence and friendship,” said federation president D’Arcy Rahming Sr. “These are values that our society is desperately in need of.” The name Neighbourhood Heroes highlights the fact that the athletes are the same kids that everyone sees in the ordinary circumstances of life - on the way to school, in your churches, on the
jitneys, etc. They are heroes because they are role models for any child to follow. Each featured athlete trains over 15 hours a week, avoids drugs and gangs and adopts a healthy lifestyle. The social media campaign will use Facebook, Instagram and Snap Chat to highlight the many positives things that are being accomplished.
In order to be competitive at the world class level it is important that athletes travel to the US, Canada and Europe for tournaments and training camps. So a weekly car wash will be the signature fundraising event. This car wash will take place the last two weeks in June and first two weeks in July on the grounds of Holy Family Catholic Church on
Robinson Road. “The athletes will be trained to wash the cars to a professional level. They learn the value of being rewarded for hard work,” Rahming said. Tickets will be presold by the athletes to family members, fans, companies and friends. To support this initiative email allstarbahamas@gmail.com
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Rising tennis stars take international spotlight PHILIP Major Jr, who made the main draw on the European Circuit a few months ago, turned his attention to some US match play in Lynchburg, Virginia, over the weekend. Major Jr along with fellow Bahamians Joshua Turnquest, Michael Cooper and Iesha Shepherd participated in the Central Virginia Invitational Tennis Tournament (CVITT). In the main draw, Major Jr defeated Eric S Collier 6-0, 6-1. He then went on to defeat Christopher Vrabel 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. He continued to blaze forward by winning over Jason T Kros, 4-6, 6-3 6-1. In the quarterfinals, Major Jr lost to Maskim Tikhomirov 3-6, 3-6. In women singles match, Iesha Shepherd played well and made it to the quarterfinals but was defeated. Joshua Turnquest and
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Michael Cooper also played well in this tournament but lost in the first round and second round respectively. In doubles play, Major Jr partnered with Elyse Lavender from the United States to defeat his fellow Bahamians Michael Cooper and Iesha Shepherd 6-0 6-0. The duo of Major/Lavender had a convincing win over Butler/ Koontz 6-2 6-2. In finals doubles play, Major and Lavender were very successful and defeated Harris/ Jenkins 3-6, 6-1, 10-7. In an interview with Phillip after his great play, he stated that he is continuing to work on his fitness and has seen great progress in his intensity and footwork. He has intentions to participate in some more tournaments in the future. On the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Circuit, Justin Roberts is playing in the ITF
Men’s tournament in Charlottesville, Virginia. In singles qualifying play, Roberts, seeded 4th, received a first round bye. In his first match, Roberts won over Drew Van Orderlain 6-3, 7-6(5). He then went on to defeat Christian Langmo, the 13th seed, in the qualifiers 6-4, 4-6 and 7-5. With this win, Roberts advanced to the main draw. Roberts, who is on summer break from college, continues his excellent play. He has expressed that he is looking forward to getting in as many matches as possible this summer. Roberts will play Takayani in first round main draw play. The BLTA highlights the tremendous efforts of all these athletes as they remain committed to the sport of tennis and to elevating their game on the professional circuit.
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SANDALS Emerald Bay hosted its 1st Annual Global Golf Tournament, attracting top producing travel agents from Canada, South America and the US.
Sandals Emerald Bay hosts its 1st Annual Global Golf Tournament EXUMA, The Bahamas — Sandals Emerald Bay hosted its 1st Annual Global Golf Tournament, attracting top producing travel agents from Canada, South America and the US. With 80 travel agents and travel partners participating, the fourday event was very well-attended, according to Jeremy Mutton, Sandals general manager. “Golf is a very important market for The Bahamas and for Exuma, we have the Greg Nor-
man Championship golf course here and we thought it would be good if we could sell Exuma and The Bahamas to travel agents and travel partners who actually have an interest and a passion for golf”. Mr Mutton said the travel agents and partners really enjoyed themselves, and he believes they were very surprised at the quality of the course and how challenging it is. “I know it’s going to grow from strength to strength over the
years,” he said about the tournament. “What it’s going to do is really put the Commonwealth of The Bahamas as well as Exuma on the map in terms of destination golf. It’s very important just to share with the markets that we have real world-class golf courses and golf facilities.” When people think about The Bahamas, they most likely focus on the beaches and diving or fishing activities, but it’s time they start thinking about golf!
At least that’s what the Ministry of Tourism’s golf marketing manager, Angelika Cartwright says. “Our destination is classified as high-end and it’s only fitting that we bring more exposure to those activities that target the more affluent traveller.” Ms Cartwright indicated that tourism has taken a strategic approach to develop this market segment with its offshore sales and marketing initiatives and on-island events, such as the Pure Silk
LPGA Bahamas and Hero World Challenge golf events. She also mentioned that July 25-31, The Bahamas will be hosting the 60th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships. Ninety golfers from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, US Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Islands and The Bahamas are expected to tee off at the One & Only Ocean Club Golf Course.
BANK BRONZE SPONSOR OF 16TH ANNUAL DUKE OF EDINBURGH CUP SEMIS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SCOTIABANK is dedicated to helping young persons in the community become better off. The bank announced its bronze sponsorship of the 16th Annual Duke of Edinburgh Cup Semi-Finals - a charity golf tournament which Scotiabank has supported for years in aid of the Governor General’s Youth Award Programme. “We are proud to partner with the Governor General’s Youth Award as they are actively impacting the lives of young persons in our community through wholesome extra-curricular activity,” said Leah Davis, senior manager of marketing and public relations at Scotiabank. Leroy Dames, Cable Beach branch manager and Drexel Smith, of the Corporate & Commercial Banking Center, are among other Scotiabank affiliates preparing to play in the tournament which is scheduled for 8am June 26 at Ocean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island. Dames represented The Bahamas at the Duke
of Edinburgh Cup Final in London in 2012. About the Tournament The Duke of Edinburgh Cup Golf Tournament is a yearly pre-Qualifier of the worldwide Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Finals held in England. International winners will travel to the UK to participate in this prestigious Golf tournament being held October 2-6 competing against other world event finalists at top class clubs near Windsor. Winners will also attend a presentation dinner at Windsor Castle in the presence of a member of the Royal Family. The Duke of Edinburgh Cup in The Bahamas benefits the Governor-General’s Youth Award, which has over 1,000 Young Bahamians participating in meaningful leisure activities. About GGYA The GGYA was re-established in the Bahamas in 1987, initially known as the “Bahamas Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme”, and was re-named the “Governor General’s Youth
PROUD SPONSOR - Shown (l-r): Leah Davis, senior manager of marketing and public relations at Scotiabank, presents the sponsorship cheque to Eric Hall, the tournament coordinator, Duke of Edinburgh Cup Semi-Finals. Award” in 1996. The award is delivered via 43 units, including eight Bahamian family islands. Since the award was reintroduced in the Bahamas,
more than 8,000 young people have taken up the challenge and have engaged in community service, physical recreation, the apprenticeship of a new skill or
hobby, and attended adventurous journeys to achieve their bronze, silver and gold awards. About Scotiabank Through our global com-
munity investment strategy, Scotiabank and its employees support causes at a grassroots level. Recognised as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2015, Scotiabank contributed $67 million to help our communities around the world. Scotiabank is Canada’s international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. “We are dedicated to helping our 23 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 89,000 employees and assets of $920 billion (as at January 31, 2016), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS)
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Connecticut Sun off to slow start, sit at bottom of AP poll By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First-year Sun coach Curt Miller said when he was hired that he wanted to change the culture in Connecticut after the team finished last in the Eastern Conference for three straight seasons. That plan is still a work in progress. The team is off to the worst start in franchise history with seven losses in its first eight games. The Sun have lost six straight games — one short of the club record. “Winning would cure a lot of feelings in that locker room,” Miller said. “The desire to win is high, but we have to do the little things. The wins and losses will take care of themselves. I’ve been really pleased the last two games with our second unit. They brought us back into games when it was starting to get away from us.” The Sun are sitting at the bottom of The Associated Press WNBA power poll for the second consecutive week. Miller said it has been a challenge to fix some of the Sun’s problems since the season’s already started. The biggest issue he sees that Connecticut needs to correct quickly is letting problems on one end of the court effect play on the other end. “You’re always feeling like you’re plugging one leak and then another one springs open with a young team,” the coach said. Connecticut has one of the youngest rosters in the league with eight of the players in the WNBA for four years or less, including three rookies. POWER POLL: Minnesota and Los Angeles still lead the way as the top teams. Chicago rose to
First-year Sun coach Curt Miller said when he was hired that he wanted to change the culture in Connecticut after the team finished last in the Eastern Conference for three straight seasons. That plan is still a work in progress as the team is off to the worst start in franchise history with seven losses in its first eight games. ing streak, the Sun play four games in a seven-day stretch. PLAYER OF WEEK: Maya Moore earned AP player of the week honours after helping the Lynx win both their games. She averaged 19 points, five rebounds and 4.5 assists in the pair of contests. Other players receiving votes were Tina Charles, Elena Delle Donne and Nneka Ogwumike.
CONNECTICUT Sun free agent training camp invitee Victoria Macaulay poses for a photo with Sun players Jamie Weisner, Jonquel Jones (background), of the Bahamas, Shekinna Stricklen, Alyssa Thomas and Jasmine Thomas during the team’s media day on April 28 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP) fifth, switching places with No. 7 Dallas. A look at this week’s WNBA poll: 1. Minnesota (7-0): Two more wins for the Lynx, topping New York on the road and Dallas at home. 2. Los Angeles (7-0): Sparks swept a pair from San Antonio and remain unbeaten. 3. Atlanta (6-2): Saw their five-game winning streak end with a loss at home to
Washington. 4. New York (4-3): Followed a disappointing loss to Minnesota with its best game of the season against Indiana. Won first game of three-game road trip in Seattle. 5. Chicago (4-4): Swept two games from Washington. 6. Indiana (4-4): Rough week as Fever dropped two road games and learned
they will lose their coach to Vanderbilt when the season ends. 7. Dallas (3-4): Lost lone game last week to Minnesota. Will get Glory Johnson back from her suspension this week. 8. Washington (3-6): Impressive win in Atlanta followed by disappointing effort against Chicago. 9. Seattle (3-5): The tandem of Breanna Stewart
and Jewell Loyd will anchor this team for years to come. Went through more growing pains. 10. Phoenix (2-5): Took two steps forward, one step back. The Mercury are still trying to find themselves. 11. San Antonio (1-5): Swept by Los Angeles, looking for more consistency on offence. 12. Connecticut (1-7): Mired in a six-game los-
PLAY OF THE WEEK: It may have happened in UConn’s practice once or twice, but Kiah Stokes’ block against former Huskies teammate Breanna Stewart on Sunday night was the play of the week. With the Storm rallying, Stewart drove baseline only to see her shot blocked by Stokes. “Kiah’s one of the best, if not the best, weak side shot blockers in the league,” New York coach Bill Laimbeer said. “When teams try to drive like that, it’s right in her wheelhouse. She came flying over there and cupped it.” Stewart was impressed. “We were trying to make the game a little closer and she made a good play,” Stewart said. “Usually I am on the same team as her but it was a great basketball play. To be able to see what she has done in the WNBA and even overseas, it can’t happen to a better” person.
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Warriors, Cavaliers both know The Finals can turn quickly
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Golden State has won the first two games of the NBA Finals, both of those wins coming by double figures and with a few dominant stretches of basketball in there. Strange as this sounds, that has the Warriors feeling a bit uneasy. The champions know exactly how fast a series can change, having just pulled off a mathematically improbable comeback from 3-1 down against Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals. And even with the odds now stacked high against Cleveland in these NBA Finals, the Warriors say they cannot fall into the trap of thinking this series that resumes with Game 3 tonight is already over. “That’s a great analogy, one that we’ve already used,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday. “It doesn’t matter what the scores are, doesn’t matter if you win by 25 or lose by 25, it’s one game in the series. And we got blown out twice in a row in OKC, down 3-1, and we were able to come back. We know we’re playing against a great team. They’re coming home. They can change the momentum around with just one win.” Cleveland hopes he’s right. The Cavs might be without concussed Kevin Love for Game 3, but they are 7-0 at home in these playoffs — winning by an average of 20.9 points. “It’s a do-or-die game for us,” Cavaliers forward LeBron James said. “We can’t afford to go down 3-0 to any team, especially a team that’s 73-9 in the regular season and playing the type of basketball they’re playing.” When the Warriors were on the brink of elimination against the Thunder, history suggested that they had
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TIGER CAVALIERS forward LeBron James speaks at a news conference after Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, California, on Sunday. The Warriors won 110-77. (AP) a 3.9 per cent chance to win the series — 232 previous NBA teams were down 3-1 in a best-of-seven, and only nine won. Compared to that, Cleveland’s chances look fabulous. “We’re not in that bad of shape as they were — 3-1 is worse than 2-0,” Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. “And they came back and took it one game at a time, like we have to do.” Teams that have fallen behind 2-0 in the NBA Finals have rallied to win 9.7 per cent of the time, with three of them getting it done in 31 past opportunities. The 1969 Boston Celtics, 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and 2006 Miami Heat all lost the first two games of the finals on the road before win-
ning the title — the Celtics a huge shot in the clinching a staggering 87 per cent of doing so in seven games, the game. the time. And in last year’s Blazers and Heat getting it Their thinking is simple: finals, Golden State won done in six. Take care of home court twice in Cleveland — more “History,” Lue said, “is tonight and Friday, knot the than proving that it can something that’s made to series and see what happens handle the Cavs’ raucous be broken.” in a best-of-three. home crowd. CALVIN their & HOBBES Despite predica“When they go on their “We know they’re goment, the Cavaliers certain- runs, we have to be able to ing to make adjustments,” ly seemed confident and withstand those punches,” Warriors star and two-time loose on Tuesday. Irving said. “And Game 1 NBA MVP Stephen Curry During the open por- and Game 2, we’ve done it said. “We know they’re gotion of practice, James at times. We’ve shown that ing to come out with a sense was laughing with team- we’re capable of doing it, of urgency in the moment. mates and tossed up the but we’re just constantly on But we need to have that occasional underhanded our heels.” same mentality, because for 60-footer — reacting with That’s what the Warriors what’s at stake, if we’re able mock disbelief when the do against everyone, not to go up 3-0, that is a great low-percentage shot didn’t just the Cavs. position to be in. That is the fall. Point guard Kyrie IrCleveland’s biggest lead opportunity in front of us.” ving played a long game of in the series so far is six And no one has ever DENNIS THE MENACE 1-on-1 with Cavs assistant points. Golden State’s is 33. come back in an NBA secoach James Posey, who In four games this season, ries from 3-0 down, either. was on that Heat team that including the two regular“Wepuzzle can’tbased relax,” WarriSudoku is a number-placing on a 9x9 grid withthe several given numbers. The object to place the rallied from 2-0 down in the season matchups, Warors guard Klay isThompson numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so the each row, finals against Dallas and hit riors have held the said. “No timethe tosame relax.” each lead columnfor and each 3x3 box contains number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday
2 Russian Olympic weightlifting medallists fail doping tests sis of their stored samples. Shainova’s coach, Vladimir Shainov, told Tass that the two lifters have now also tested positive for turinabol in their “B’’ samples. “The document about a further decision has not come yet, but now, of course, they will take away the medal and disqualify. Evstyukhina is in the same situation” he was quoted as saying. Once a “B’’ sample confirms the original positive
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finding, the International Olympic Committee can open a formal doping case. The two could be stripped of their medals. Other Russian medallists from the Beijing Games
who were reported to have failed retests last month included bronze medallist Anna Chicherova, who won the high jump gold at the London 2012 Games, and Yulia Chermoshanskaya,
who won gold in the 4x100metre relay. The IOC stores Olympic doping samples for 10 years, so that it can reanalyse them when new testing methods become available.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 CRYPTIC PUZZLE Across 1 Pass and finish with gold points (7) 4 Battle for the chairman’s seat? (5) 7 Content of Pandora’s box is bound to need a key! (4) 8 Rocks king in mixed doubles (8) 10 Broken lamp recast in waste material (5,5) 12 Decoration worn on one’s chest (6) 13 Still good advice to the excited (6) 15 A regal date made much of (1,5,4) 18 A patient is better after it (8) 19 Quote it in church (4) 20 Ear doctor goes first, rather gloomy (5) 21 Sumptuously entertains a chap with drinks (7)
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Across: 1 Ten out of ten, 9 Utility, 10 Extra, 11 Tutu, 12 Step back, 14 Orator, 16 Ironer, 18 Rest home, 19 Abel, 22 Owner, 23 Ice-pack, 24 Acid remarks.
Across: 1 Acupuncture, 9 Nuclear, 10 Ridge, 11 Brag, 12 Davis Cup, 14 Rapier, 16 Butler, 18 Streamer, 19 Balm, 22 Vinyl, 23 Tuition, 24 Up-andcoming. Down: 2 Cocoa, 3 Pier, 4 Normal, 5 Terminus, 6 Radical, 7 Unobtrusive, 8 Temperament, 13 Befallen, 15 Parsnip, 17 Hectic, 20 Alien, 21 Firm.
Down: 2 Exist, 3 Ohio, 4 Trysts, 5 Free port, 6 Entrain, 7 Auction room, 8 Mackerel sky, 13 Bothered, 15 Arsenic, 17 Umpire, 20 Black, 21 Vera.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The “B’’ samples of two Russian women’s weightlifting medallists from the 2008 Beijing Olympics have come back positive for steroids, Russian state news agency Tass reported yesterday. Marina Shainova, who won silver in the 58-kilogram class, and Nadezhda Evstyukhina, bronze medallist in the 75-kg division, were among 10 Russian medallists from Beijing who reportedly tested positive last month in IOC reanaly-
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love remains in concussion protocol and uncertain for Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight. The Cavaliers forward was accidentally elbowed in the back of the head by Golden State’s Harrison Barnes during the first half of Game 2 on Sunday MARVIN night. Love stayed in the locker room and did not practice with teammates yesterday. The Cavs won’t know if he can play until before Game 3 tonight. “He’s feeling better,” Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue said. “But right now he’s just in the (NBA) concussion protocol.” Love, who missed most of the playoffs and finals last year with a dislocated shoulder,THE wasHORRIBLE not seen HAGAR while the Cavs practiced at Quicken Loans Arena before the Warriors held their workout. The team said Love was in the building and was checked by the medical staff. According to league policy, Love is required to pass several steps before he can be cleared to play. First, he must be symptom free for 24 hours. He then will steadily increase his activity, beginning with riding a stationary bike before advancing to jogging, agility work and noncontact team drills. Lue would not disclose how he will juggle his lineup if Love can’t play. The Cavs are down 2-0 and have been overwhelmed by the Warriors so far. Whether Love is available or not, LeBron James said the Cavs’ focus can’t change. “It’s going to be the next man up,” James said. “We’re down 0-2, and we can’t afford to look and say, “Wow, Kev’s not playing. What are we going to do?” It’s next man up because it’s a must-win for us. So obviously his health is very important, but in the situation we’re in now, we’ve got to stay confident. And whoever coach decides to give the nod to got to be ready to go, and everybody else has to step up.”
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Argentina tops Chile 2-1 in last year’s Copa final rematch By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, California (AP) — On the day his grandmother died back home, Angel Di Maria’s mother asked him to stay with his team, stay focused, and represent his country well in Copa America. He made them all proud with a gutsy performance. Di Maria scored in the 51st minute off a pass from Ever Banega, then later assisted on Banega’s goal, and top-ranked Argentina looked plenty powerful without injured captain Lionel Messi in beating Chile 2-1 in its Copa America opener Monday night. After his goal, Di Maria held up a shirt reading “Grandma, I’ll miss you very much.” “I am so happy because I was able to score. It was for my grandmother and my family that are having a difficult time,” Di Maria said. “In the morning when I knew what happened I knew that I would score today, and that happened, and it was for her. I was afraid of not playing, but if I didn’t play, my grandma was going to get mad.” His coach didn’t even know until afterward and was impressed with Di Maria’s poise given the
emotional day. “Those are very important circumstances and aspects of life that transcend football,” Gerardo Martino said. “He didn’t tell me anything. He was feeling good to play. Not all people respond the same in those situations.” Di Maria assisted on Banega’s deflected goal in the 59th minute as Messi cheered from the bench. Jose Pedro Fuenzalida scored in the third minute of stoppage time as Chile avoided a shutout. There were five yellow cards issued in a testy rematch of last year’s final won by La Roja on penalty kicks. Cards were given to Di Maria and Gary Medel in the 65th minute after they tussled near the left sideline of Argentina’s offensive half. Chile’s Eugenio Mena was taken off on a stretcher in the 53rd minute after pulling up and appearing to grab his right hamstring, with no contact made. Playing at home last year, Chile beat Argentina and Messi 4-1 on penalty kicks for La Roja’s first Copa championship. Argentina’s senior team has not won a major title since the 1993 Copa, losing to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final. Argentina beat Chile 2-1 in World Cup qualifying in Santiago
the United States 2-0 and a crowd of 67,439 was announced. Both teams had good chances in a fast-paced first half featuring two yellow cards against Chile. Nicolas Gaitan had a header from 8 yards in the second minute that Chile goalkeeper Johnny Herrera punched over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Gaitan — starting in place of Messi — went down hard and his right knee buckled after a tackle from behind by Arturo Vidal that earned him a yellow card. Gonzalo Higuain’s shot from the left side in the box went just left off the post in the 23rd minute, then Argentina had another chance thwarted on Marcos Rojo’s header off a corner kick. La Albiceleste goalkeeper Mariano Andujar made a great diving stop in the 30th minute, using his right hand to swat away a shot by Alexis Sanchez after a pair of pretty passes from Marcelo Diaz and Vidal, prompting Messi to clap on the bench. “The team is different if Messi is playing or not,” Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said. “Messi’s probably more dangerous than any other soccer player. That’s an advantage we had. But the player who replaced Messi, Gaitan,
ARGENTINA’s Angel Di Maria holds a t-shirt that reads “grandmother I will miss you a lot” after he scored against Chile during a Copa America Centenario Group A soccer match at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Monday. (AP) on March 24. Monday’s match in the San Francisco 49ers’ $1.3 billion stadium attracted a sellout crowd of 69,451 — outdrawing the Friday opener in which Colombia beat
played well. He has other virtues, other characteristics. He helped them have a better structure and made them a solid team. They were able to take advantage of their opportunity.” The news about Messi not starting was hardly a surprise given the 28-year-old Barcelona star’s recent back injury. The midfielder practiced on the side during Sunday’s training and not with the full team. Martino is optimistic Messi might be ready to return for Friday’s match against Panama in Chicago. “Everything has to do with him being healthy and in good condition to play the next game,” Martino said. “We expect in four days he will be in condition to play. We’re thinking he will recover by then.” Messi testified last Thursday in his tax fraud trial in Spain and joined the national team the next day. He didn’t get to catch up with Golden State Warriors superstar MVP Stephen Curry, who instead offered his well wishes after a Game 2 NBA Finals win against Cleveland. “He’s got business to take care of, so good luck to him,” Curry said. “I know he’s going to be ready.”
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Rest in Peace ‘Kimbo Slice’ KEVIN “KIMBO SLICE” FERGUSON, right, fights James Thompson of Manchester, England, during their EliteXC heavyweight bout at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 31, 2008. Slice, the Bahamian-born street fighter who parlayed his internet popularity into a mixed martial arts career and worldwide fame, has died. He was 42. (AP)
FROM PAGE 1 introduced millions of viewers to MMA. Slice began his professional MMA career in 2007 with a first round submission win over Bo Cantrell in just 19 seconds. His next fight was a first-round knockout over MMA legend Tank Abbott, this time in 43 seconds. He got a third-round knockout of James Thompson and suffered his first professional defeat months later in a surprising first-round knockout
KIMBO SLICE arrives at Spike TV’s Video Game Awards in Los Angeles on December 12, 2009. Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was taken to a hospital in Margate, Florida, near his home on Monday, Coral Springs Police Sergeant Carla Kmiotek said. Slice’s death was confirmed by Mike Imber, his longtime manager. (AP)
loss to Seth Petruzelli, a loss that many thought initiated the end of Elite XC. Although Slice never reached the sport’s competitive heights, his aura never waned among MMA fans: His bout with Harris four months ago drew the largest television ratings in Bellator’s history. The UFC issued a statement praising Slice, who appeared on a highly-rated season of their long-running reality competition show, “The Ultimate Fighter,” in 2009. Slice also fought at UFC 113 in Montreal, losing to Matt Mitrione before
taking his five-year break from MMA. “He carried himself as a true professional during his time in our organisation,” the UFC’s statement read. “While he will never be forgotten for his fighting style and transcendent image, Slice will also be remembered for his warm personality and commitment to his family and friends.” Slice is survived by six children, whom he credited his MMA career for allowing him to send them to college. One of his three sons, Kevin Ferguson Jr, made his MMA debut in March.
KIMBO SLICE, right, battles James Thompson of Manchester, England. (AP)
“KIMBO SLICE” knocks out the legendary Ken Shamrock in the 1st round at the Scottrade Center in St Louis in June, 2015.