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TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016

Shaunae earns athlete of the year honours

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

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uarter-miler Shaunae Miller was named the Charlie Major Athlete of the Year and James Rolle, who coaches a number of high jumpers, was selected as the Coach of the Year as the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations held its awards banquet to honour their most outstanding athletes for the 2015 season.

Miller earned the highest honour given to the athletes at the awards banquet held Sunday night at the Breezes SuperClubs. The event came on the heels of the BAAAs hosting both its junior and senior nationals that wrapped up on Saturday at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

The award was presented to Miller for her achievement as a silver medallist in the women’s 400 metres at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China.

Miller also added the women’s 200m in a time of 22.14 seconds at the Jamaican Invitational to add to her 400m feat.

She was also named the Senior Female Athlete of the Year in the awards banquet that was postponed from last November.

The Thomas A Robinson Male

SHAUNAE MILLER, 400m silver medallist, celebrates during the World Athletics Championships at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing on August 27, 2015. Miller has been named the Charlie Major Athlete of the Year. (AP)

Freedom Farmers rule

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net FREEDOM Farm Baseball League returned to the Bahamas Baseball Federation’s Andre Rodgers National Championship this year and staked their claim as the sport’s most dominant programme in the country.

Freedom Farm captured gold medals in each of the five contested divisions as the 14th edition of the national tournament concluded Sunday at the EMERA Baseball Complex in Grand Bahama.

The Farmers took first place in the Coach Pitch (7-8 years old), Minor (9-10), Major (1112), Junior (13-15) and High School (16-18) divisions.

The event featured 24 teams representing four islands including the Farmers and Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) out of New Providence contesting all five divisions.

Others were Grand Bahama Amateur Baseball Association (GBABA) - Junior, High School; Grand Bahama Little League (GBLL) - Coach Pitch, Minor, Major, Junior; and Legacy Baseball (LB) Coach Pitch, Minor, Major, Junior out of Grand Bahama, North Abaco Baseball League (NABL) - Minor,Major,Junior - and Eleuthera Junior Baseball League of Rock Sound (EJBL) – Junior .

Ravaughn Pinder was named the MVP of the Coach Pitch team as he led his team to the group’s first gold medal Sunday afternoon. They rebounded from a 6-5 loss to Legacy and

Athlete of the Year went to Jeffery Gibson. The national 400m hurdles champion won the gold in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Pan American Games in Canada and a bronze at the IAAF World Championships, while lowering his national record a couple times last year.

James Rolle earned the Henry Crawford Coach of the Year honours for the role he played as the coach of Ryan Ingraham, the bronze medallist in the high jump at the NACAC Championships and the national high jump champion LaQuain Nairn, the silver medallist in the high jump at the Carifta Games and Charisma Taylor, the gold medallist in both the long and triple jumps at Carifta.

Among the other winners of the prestigious awards were Paige Stuart, Benjamin Clarke, Brianne Bethel and Devynne Charlton.

Stuart was named the Angela Rolle Youth Female Athlete of the Year after she won the Youth Championship trials, competed on the Youth CAC team where she turned in a gold medal performance in the high jump in Trinidad & Tobago.

Clarke, on the other hand, carted off the Youth Male

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BAAA TRACK NATIONALS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

GOLDEN BOYS 16-18 CHAMPIONS: Freedom Farm captured gold medals in each of the five contested divisions as the 14th edition of the national tournament concluded Sunday at the EMERA Baseball Complex in Grand Bahama. also scored a 17-0 win over GBLL and a 6-2 win over JBLN. Over in the Minor division, the Farmers closed out the tournament with a 3-1 win JBLN in the championship game. Andru Arthur was named the team’s MVP. Freedom Farm’s path to the title included a 13-4 win over GBLL, 15-5 over JBLN and 15-1 over Legacy.

In the Major division they won 11-3 over GBLL and Deshaughn Forbes was named the MVP. They opened the tournament with a 7-3 win over GBLL, 8-0 win over Legacy on day one. Day two featured an 8-1 win over Legacy and 23-0 blowout win over Abaco. They

also won 6-1 over JBLN. The Junior team dominated the field led by MVP D’Shawn Knowles. In the tournament finale they won 11-0 over GBLL. They also won 11-1 over NABL, 10-1 over GBLL, 5-1 over JBLN and 10-0 over Legacy.

The High School team also overcame an early tournament loss to defeat JBLN 13-3 in the championship game behind an MVP performance from Kevon Moxey. They opened the tournament with a win over GBLL followed by a 12-8 loss to JBLN. They also defeated GBLL in the first meeting between the two teams and topped JBLN 11-1 in the first meeting.

The sponsors for the nationals were Grand Bahama Port Authority – Title Sponsor, Insurance Management – BBF Coach Pitch, Gatorade - BBF Major Division, FOCOL – BBF Junior Division, Summit Insurance – BBF High School Division, D’Albenas Agency and Pelican Bay Hotel.

The tournament titles have changed hands several times over the past few years as participation has fluctuated.

In 2015, Freedom Farm opted not to participate while JBLN and GBLL each took a pair of division titles.

GBLL won Coach Pitch and Minor, while JBLN took the

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THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Track and Field Championships, just like the Jr Nationals held two days prior, didn’t produce the full slate of competitors as anticipated at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium over the weekend.

However, there were some interesting occurrences that drew some interest from the spectators who attended the event.

While there were qualifying performances for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August turned in by sprinter Ty’Nia Gaither, quartermilers Steven Gardiner, Alonzo Russell and Shaunae Miller, there were a few who came close.

The meet, however, was the farewell on the local scene for veteran sprinter Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie and it made the return of Anthonique Strachan and Nivea Smith.

“At the end of the day, I always try to look at it as cup half full,” FergusonMcKenzie said of her fifth place finish in the women’s 100 metre final in 11.81 seconds after she did 11.90 to qualify with the sixth best time in the preliminaries.

“I don’t know the reason for it. I thought I would have seen more people in the stands being in the new stadium, but in all things give thanks. The athletes did their best and those who qualified will now go on and represent the country at the Olympics.”

Having failed out in qualifying, Ferguson-McKenzie said she will have to wait and see whether or not the BAAA

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Cooper ready to make the most of Bengals training camp

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CINCINNATI Bengals training camp is a month away and Bahamian offensive lineman Alex Cooper will have to make the most of his opportunity in order to claim a spot on the roster or practice squad.

The defending AFC North Champion Bengals will host training camp when players report to the Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 28.

Heading into camp, the Bengals will field either eight or nine offensive linemen, making for a competitive finish for a final roster spot.

Cooper was signed as an undrafted free agent in May because of his versatility on the offensive line and that characteristic was on display immediately during his first appearance with the team. He participated in Bengals rookie-mini camp and immediately put that versatility on display.

Popular Bengals blog, Cined him that if the team brought cyJungle.com, said Cooper’s him in to camp, he would be reversatility gives him an opporquired to get some repetitions tunity to remain in contention at at centre, news which prompted several spots throughout trainthe Eleuthera native to practice ing camp and the preseason. with anyone who could snap “Bengals’ offensive coach the ball to ... including his girlPaul Alexander loves tough friend. players, and Cooper fits that bill “I told her this is something very well. The team also loves we’ve got to do. Team effort,” picking up offensive linemen Cooper told Geoff Hobson of who are versatile enough to play Bengals.com. “I had heard from any position. Cooper might not other coaches that I’d have to have any experience at centre, play guard and centre if you’re but he has enough experience going to play at the next level. at every other position on the “That sent shivers down my offensive line that you probspine because I like to be out ALEX COOPER ably wouldn’t have to take too in space as a tackle. (The quarlong teaching him that position. Given his terback exchanges) weren’t as bad as you lack of athleticism, they will probably want think for two guys who had never done it. to take full advantage of his skill set as he I’ve got an open mind for anything.” competes for a spot on the roster or pracCooper was one of 15 players signed as tice squad.” an undrafted college free agent by the BenPrior to signing Cooper, Alexander alert- gals following the completion of the NFL

Draft. Undrafted players made up 29 per cent of NFL rosters last season and within the Bengals organisation, six players were undrafted free agents including All-Pro linebacker Vontaze Burfict.

Following his stellar senior season with the Houston Cougars, Cooper garnered the attention of several NFL teams, including the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders. In his senior season he was one of the anchors on an offensive line which powered the high-scoring Cougars’ attack. Cooper was named All-AAC and Phil Steele’s AAC Second Team selections.

Cooper started 25 straight games on the Cougars line at various positions, including both tackle spots and right guard.

Cooper and his line mates led a Houston team that is 14th nationally in rushing offence at 240.1 yards per game. Houston’s leader along the line with 892 snaps, Cooper did not allow a single sack last season and conceded just eight quarterback pressures.

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29th Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp now open

LET THE CAMP BEGIN: Young campers take part in the oldest basketball camp in the Bahamas which got underway yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. Organiser Jeff Rodgers had to operate from the courts on the outside due to the renovations taking place indoors. Rodgers said his 29th Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp “is going to set the bar for my 30th camp next year. We are expecting a great camp this summer with about 300-400 participants.�

Photos by Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016, PAGE 3

Perfect picks in 2016 NBA Draft NOW that the dust has settled and the smoke cleared from last week’s NBA Draft, here are some of the things I have my eye on moving forward, which will shape the NBA landscape for years to come.

BUDDY-MANIA Buddy-mania is alive and well in the city of New Orleans.

The NOLA Pelicans bided their time and let the player coveted by them the most ‘fall’ to them at the No.6 pick.

It’s a perfect fit and could allow ‘Buddy Buckets’ to step in as a day one starter, which would most certainly put him in contention for rookie of the year.

Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry had this to say about Buddy’s arrival in New Orleans.

“He’s a really extroverted kid. I think that he doesn’t mind talking and feels confident in what he’s saying.

He’s a fun personality to be around, but an extremely, extremely hard worker.”

Buddy himself seems to be enamored with the Pelicans already.

“They felt like family, the way they connected with us,” he said. “How they connected with me, [agent] Rob [Pelinka]. It just felt like one of my other teammates talking to me. When I worked out, the workouts were serious. But after the workouts, we were just joking around. So it felt like family, I felt well-connected, so I felt comfortable.

“I told Rob, ‘That’s the place I’d love to go to’. It was the perfect fit, so I’m just glad I’m here now.”

The future should be very bright for Buddy in New Orleans, once he gets “Giving that tide to Church and buying ‘Mummy’ one solid house” out of the way.

As Bahamians, our NBA future as a nation is also very bright with Hield already in the NBA and fellow Bahamian DeAndre Ayton the consensus No1

BUDDY AT HOME IN NEW ORLEANS AND I’M SPORTING HAPPY INGRAM HAS JOINED THE LAKERS MISCHIEF

& MAYHEM

high school player in the USA scheduled to hit the league in 2018.

I see the fallout on Facebook, Bahamians jettisoning their old teams for Buddy and the Pelicans (in this scenario I condone the bandwagon jumping).

I’ve been afforded a silver lining, a rare ‘have the best of both worlds opportunity’ here however.

Hear me out: I will die a Los Angeles Laker bottom line.

I am a proud Bahamian also and seeing how I’ve been left a gaping hole in my basketball heart with the retirement of my favourite player Kobe Bryant, who better to fill that void than Kobe Bryant protege and fellow Bahamian Buddy Hield?

It’s a perfect fit for me for years to come. Speaking of perfect fit ... my official Pelicans HIELD and Lakers INGRAM jerseys should be here by Friday, so no fool out of you Express It! I LOVE LA I’m very impressed how Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak stood pat and stuck to his guns, not trading the second pick and selecting who I feel will be the better pro long term, Duke forward Brandon Ingram.

Here’s what to expect in LA next season and for the foreseeable future according to some NBA Draft ‘experts’.

Ingram’s high skill-level starts with his jump-shot, which was extremely reliable all season, making 41 per cent of his three-pointers on nearly 200 attempts through 36 games. He’s most dangerous with his feet set, hitting 42 per cent of his catch and shoot jumpers on the season (1.247 PPP, third best among all draft pros-

BY INIGO ‘NAUGHTY’

BUDDY HIELD could be in contention for rookie of the year as he will be a day one starter for the Pelicans. (AP) pects behind Buddy Hield and Jamal Murray), as he has fluid and consistent mechanics, a quick release and is very intelligent about the way he moves off the ball and finds open looks.

Ingram has significant potential as a shot-creator as well, as he’s an impressive ball-handler at his size, showing terrific footwork, and big, rangy strides attacking off the dribble.

He mixes in jab-steps, shot-fakes, crossovers and hesitation moves to create space off the bounce, as the threat of his jumper means he needs to be respected at all times from the perim-

eter.

It helps that he is both a willing and able passer, seeing the floor well at 6ft 10in, and being highly unselfish, even to a fault at times.

As he continues to add strength, Ingram will be a significant mismatch for NBA defences as he’s simply too big for most wing players and too skilled for many power forwards in small-ball lineups.

He can rise up and hit jumpers over the top of the defence if they back off him or use a smaller wing to try and slow him down, or go to work off the dribble with a more traditional big man

ZENICAZELAYA

BRANDON INGRAM will be a significant mismatch for NBA defences as he gains strength with the Lakers. (AP) checking him, finishing creatively around the basket from different angles using his length. Throw new head coach Luke Walton in the mix and the future for the new Lakers’ core of DeAngelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randall and now Ingram (and second round steal, centre Ivica Zubac) could be so bright they might have to wear sunglasses at night!

I can’t wait. In fact I’m looking forward to it; alas anything would be an improvement over the last three putrid seasons in LA. Anyway I’m off. ‘Mock Fantasy Football Drafts’

have started and I must be ready for this season. I plan on winning multiple leagues this season, including the Radio House Media League. I know some of you are ready to join right now, ... patience. More details to come in short order.

I’m on the clock it’s my pick ... RB Ezekiel Elliott Dallas!

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RESULTS: BAHAMAS ASSOCIATION OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

TYNIA GAITHER (271) leads her heat of the women’s 100m.

• HERE’S a look at the results of the BAAA National Championships held over the weekend at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium: Women 100 Metre Dash OPEN Preliminaries 1, 271 Gaither, Tynia, Unattached, 11.56Q, w:-0.2. 2, 269 Ferguson, Sheniqua, Unattached, 11.62Q, w:0.1. 3, 253 Ambrose, Jenae, Unattached, 11.79Q, w:-0.2. 4, 276 McBride, Jermeka, Unattached, 11.88Q, w:0.1. 5, 263 Carter, Tayla, Unattached, 11.88q, w:-0.2. 6, 270 Ferguson-McKenzie, Debbie, Unattached, 11.90q, w:0.1. 6, 288 Smith, Nivea, Unattached, 11.90q, w:-0.2.

8, 252 Albury,Keianna, Unattached, 11.95q, w:0.1. 9, 255 Armbrister, Cache, Unattached, 11.96, w:-0.2. 10, 284 Rolle, Kaziah, Unattached, 12.88, w:-0.2.

Women 100 Metre Dash OPEN Finals (w: -0.1) 1, 271 Gaither, Tynia, Unattached, 11.33. 2, 269 Ferguson, Sheniqua, Unattached, 11.53. 3, 253 Ambrose, Jenae, Unattached, 11.72. 4, 263 Carter, Tayla, Unattached, 11.77. 5, 270 Ferguson-McKenzie, Debbie, Unattached, 11.81. 6, 288 Smith, Nivea, Unattached, 11.85. 7, 276 McBride, Jermeka, Unattached, 11.89. 8, 252 Albury, Keianna, Unattached, 11.91.

Women 200 Metre Dash OPEN Preliminaries 1, 271 Gaither, Tynia, Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. 1, 269 Ferguson, Sheniqua, Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. 1, 276 McBride, Jermeka, Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. 1, 265 Cox, Carmiesha,

Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. 1, 289 Strachan, Anthonique, Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. 1, 253 Ambrose, Jenae, Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. 1, 288 Smith, Nivea, Unattached, 1:00.00Q, w:NWI. Women 200 Metre Dash OPEN Finals (w: -0.6) 1, 271 Gaither, Tynia, Unattached, 23.00, O. 2, 289 Strachan, Anthonique, Unattached, 23.40. 3, 269 Ferguson, Sheniqua, Unattached, 23.54. 4, 265 Cox, Carmiesha, Unattached, 23.61. 5, 253 Ambrose, Jenae, Unattached, 24.10. 6, 276 McBride, Jermeka, Unattached, 24.35. 7, 288 Smith, Nivea, Unattached, 24.50.

Women 400 Metre Run OPEN Preliminaries 1, 261 Byfield, Miriam, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 264 Clarke, Lanece, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 262 Campbell, Coshan, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 278 Miller, Shaunae, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 254 Amertil, Christine, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 267 Dorsett, Shaquania, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 287 Smith, Itsa, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. 1, 273 Henfield, Shakietha, Unattached, 3:00.00Q. Women 400 Metre Run OPEN Finals 1, 278 Miller, Shaunae, Unattached, 52.17, O. 2, 264 Clarke, Lanece, Unattached, 53.28. 3, 267 Dorsett, Shaquania, Unattached, 53.97. 4, 254 Amertil, Christine, Unattached, 54.00. 5, 262 Campbell, Coshan, Unattached, 57.72. 6, 273 Henfield, Shakietha, Unattached, 57.88. 7, 261 Byfield, Miriam, Unattached, 1:01.82.

--, 287 Smith, Itsa, Unattached, DNF.

Photo by Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff

Women 800 Metre Run OPEN 1, 251 Adderley, Teshon, Unattached, 2:08.81. 2, 414 Marshall, Quanisha, Unattached, 2:18.48. 3, 261 Byfield, Miriam, Unattached, 2:20.37. 4, 287 Smith, Itsa, Unattached, 2:29.92.

Women 100 Metre Hurdles OPEN (w: -0.8) 1, 275 Kemp, Ivanique, Unattached, 13.58. 2, 258 Bodie, Krystal, Unattached, 13.96. 3, 294 Wells, Sasha, Unattached, 14.18. --, 281 Newbold, Mesha, Unattached, DNF. Women High Jump OPEN 1, 292 Thompson, Celine, Unattached, 1.65m. 2, 279 Moss, Daejha, Unattached, J1.65m. 3, 256 Bagot, Deneisha, Unattached, 1.60m.

Women Long Jump OPEN 1, 290 Stuart, Bianca, Unattached, 6.66m, w:2.2. 2, 268 Ferguson, Andira, Unattached, 5.67m, w:2.4.

Women Triple Jump OPEN 1, 280 Myers, Tamara, Unattached, 13.60m, w:1.5. 2, 272 Gibson, Danielle, Unattached, 13.15m, w:-0.3.

Women Shot Put OPEN 1, 260 Brown, Selena, Unattached, 10.18m.

Women Javelin Throw OPEN 1, 274 Johnson, Carlene, Unattached, 44.54m.

Men 100 Metre Dash OPEN Preliminaries 1, 300 Bartlett, Blake, Unattached, 10.40q, w:0.2. 2, 335 Hart, Shavez, Unattached, 10.41q, w:-0.1. 3, 378 Pinder, Tadashi, Unattached, 10.42q, w:0.2. 4, 396 Snead, Kevin, Unattached, 10.43q, w:-0.9.

5, 348 Kerr, Ian, Unattached, 10.44q, w:-0.1.

6, 394 Smith, Lavardo, Unattached, 10.55q, w:0.2. 6, 332 Griffith, Adrian, Unattached, 10.55q, w:-1.0. 8, 345 Jones, Shane, Unattached, 10.63q, w:1.0. 9, 326 Fraser, Warren, Unattached, 10.66, w:0.2. 10, 316 Davis, Delano, Unattached, 10.67, w:-0.9. 11, 317 Dean, Yurick, Unattached, 10.78, w:-0.1. 12, 322 Farquharson, Johnathan, Unattached, 10.79, w:-0.9. 13, 295 Adderley, Anthony, Unattached, 10.80, w:-0.9. 14, 336 Henchell, Sakeem, Unattached, 10.89, w:-0.1. 15, 368 Munnings, Xavier, Unattached, 10.90, w:0.2. 16, 413 Smith, Jonathan, Unattached, 10.91, w:-0.1. 17, 328 Gibson, Adrian, Unattached, 11.04, w:-1.0. 18, 309 ChristopherMoss, Jamaal, Unattached, 11.04, w:-1.0. 19, 333 Hall, Stefan, Unattached, 11.06, w:-1.0.

20, 381 Richardson, Charles, Unattached, 11.11, w:1.0. 21, 338 Higgs, Jonathan, Unattached, 11.33, w:-0.1. 22, 403 Williams, Antonio, Unattached, 11.36, w:-1.0. 23, 303 Brown, Stefan, Unattached, 11.83, w:-0.1.

24, 324 Forbes, Jerial, Unattached, 11.84, w:1.0. 25, 361 Miller, Kohfe, Unattached, 23.22, w:1.0. --, 344 Johnson, Robert, Unattached, FS, w:1.0. --, 356 Major, Wayne, Unattached, DNF, w:-0.9.

Men 100 Metre Dash OPEN Finals (w: -0.5) 1, 335 Hart, Shavez, Unattached, 10.37. 2, 332 Griffith, Adrian, Unattached, 10.38. 3, 396 Snead, Kevin, Unattached, 10.44. 4, 378 Pinder, Tadashi, Unattached, 10.45. 5, 300 Bartlett, Blake, Unattached, 10.47. 6, 348 Kerr, Ian, Unattached, 10.51. 7, 345 Jones, Shane, Unattached, 10.54. 8, 394 Smith, Lavardo, Unattached, 10.60.

Men 200 Metre Dash OPEN Preliminaries 1, 348 Kerr, Ian, Unattached, 20.93Q, w:0.9. 2, 295 Adderley, Anthony, Unattached, 21.08Q, w:2.4. 3, 360 McBride, Elroy, Unattached, 21.32Q, w:-0.9. 4, 396 Snead, Kevin, Unattached, 21.02Q, w:0.9.

5, 345 Jones, Shane, Unattached, 21.16Q, w:2.4. 6, 300 Bartlett, Blake, Unattached, 21.35Q, w:-0.9. 7, 335 Hart, Shavez, Unattached, 21.04q, w:0.9. 8, 395 Smith, Teray, Unattached, 21.21q, w:2.4. 9, 332 Griffith, Adrian, Unattached, 21.29, w:2.4. 10, 317 Dean, Yurick, Unattached, 21.33, w:2.4. 11, 336 Henchell, Sakeem, Unattached, 21.96, w:-0.9. 12, 373 Newbold, Timothy, Unattached, 22.01, w:-0.9. 13, 309 ChristopherMoss, Jamaal, Unattached, 22.08, w:0.9. 14, 333 Hall, Stefan, Unattached, 22.45, w:-0.9.

15, 369 Munroe, Shakeem, Unattached, 22.95, w:2.4. 16, 338 Higgs, Jonathan, Unattached, 23.26, w:0.9. 17, 334 Hanna, Alonzo, Unattached, 24.08, w:-0.9. 18, 402 Whylly, Arnold, Unattached, 24.53, w:0.9.

Men 200 Metre Dash OPEN Finals (w: 0.1) 1, 348 Kerr, Ian, Unattached, 20.72. 2, 300 Bartlett, Blake, Unattached, 20.82. 3, 360 McBride, Elroy, Unattached, 20.85. 4, 295 Adderley, Anthony, Unattached, 20.94.

--, 345 Jones, Shane, Unattached, DNF. Men 400 Metre Run OPEN Preliminaries 1, 377 Pinder, Demetrius, Unattached, 46.04q. 2, 389 Russell, Alonzo, Unattached, 46.09q. 3, 302 Brown, Chris, Unattached, 46.60q. 4, 372 Newbold, Stephen, Unattached, 46.64q. 5, 337 Herbert, Khari, Un-

attached, 46.74q. 6, 358 Mathieu, Michael, Unattached, 46.88q. 7, 327 Gardiner, Steven, Unattached, 46.92q. 8, 298 Bain, Andretti, Unattached, 47.59q. 9, 319 Delauze, Henri, Unattached, 47.62. 10, 307 Cartwright, Janeko, Unattached, 47.67. 11, 301 Bowleg, Maverick, Unattached, 47.85. 12, 376 Penn, Ryan, Unattached, 48.04. 13, 382 Riley, Ashley, Unattached, 48.32. 14, 325 Fortson, Danzell, Unattached, 48.64. 15, 399 Storr, Donovan, Unattached, 49.59. 16, 383 Roberts, Donya, Unattached, 49.62. 17, 310 Clarke, Auston, Unattached, 50.23. 18, 387 Rolle, Oral, Unattached, 52.00. 19, 369 Munroe, Shakeem, Unattached, 52.08. 20, 375 Neymour, Wesley, Unattached, 55.53. --, 331 Gray, Dorian, Unattached, DNF. Men 400 Metre Run OPEN Finals 1, 327 Gardiner, Steven, Unattached, 44.46, O. 2, 389 Russell, Alonzo, Unattached, 45.25, O. 3, 302 Brown, Chris, Unattached, 45.59. 4, 372 Newbold, Stephen, Unattached, 45.80.

5, 377 Pinder, Demetrius, Unattached, 46.16. 6, 358 Mathieu, Michael, Unattached, 46.29. 7, 298 Bain, Andretti, Unattached, 47.90. --, 319 Delauze, Henri, Unattached, DNF. Men 800 Metre Run OPEN 1, 343 JeanLouis, Rocky, Unattached, 1:52.09. 2, 306 Carey, James, Unattached, 1:52.99. 3, 390 Russell, Claudius, Unattached, 1:57.02.

4, 297 Armbrister, Phillip, Unattached, 2:00.40. 5, 370 Murphy, Kristof, Unattached, 2:22.44.

Men 1500 Metre Run OPEN 1, 405 Williams, Oneil, Unattached, 3:56.37. --, 408 Young, Darren, Unattached, DNF. Men 5000 Metre Run OPEN 1, 330 Grammatico, Matthew, Unattached, 21:08.60. --, 392 Seymour, Troy, Unattached, X18:36.14.

--, 346 McKenzie, Glenroy, Unattached, X19:05.12. --, 347 Kemp, Ronald, Unattached, X19:56.95.

Men 400 Metre Hurdles OPEN 1, 329 Gibson, Jeffery, Unattached, 50.24. 2, 311 Colebrook, Andre, Unattached, 51.44. 3, 355 Major, Desmond, Unattached, 54.81. 4, 370 Murphy, Kristof, Unattached, 1:04.10.

Men High Jump OPEN 1, 401 Thomas, Donald, Unattached, 2.27m. 2, 407 Wilson, Jamaal, Unattached, 2.25m. 3, 299 Barry, Trevor, Unattached, J2.25m. 4, 342 Ingraham, Ryan, Unattached, 2.15m. 5, 320 Etienne, Jyles, Unattached, 2.10m.

Men Long Jump OPEN 1, 340 Higgs, Raymond, Unattached, 7.54m, w:0.4. 2, 409 Bastian, Rudon, Unattached, 7.50m, w:-1.4.

3, 354 Maicel, Ubio, Unattached, 7.44m, w:3.6. 4, 318 Delaney, Lamar, Unattached, 7.33m, w:1.8. 5, 357 Martin, Holland, Unattached, 7.24m, w:0.5. 6, 385 Rolle, Drayton, Unattached, 7.23m, w:2.0. 7, 415 Stuart, Nyles, Unattached, 7.10m, w:1.4. 8, 393 Smith, Alfredo, Unattached, 6.89m, w:2.8.

9, 387 Rolle, Oral, Unattached, 6.72m, w:1.0.

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Men Shot Put OPEN 1, 400 Stuart, Malik, Unattached, 15.46m. 2, 359 Maycock, Drexel, Unattached, 14.38m. 3, 354 Maicel, Ubio, Unattached, 14.19m. 4, 339 Higgs, Khyle, Unattached, 14.12m. 5, 417 Cooper, Bradley, Unattached, 12.84m.

Men Discus Throw OPEN 1, 305 Burrows, Gerrard, Unattached, 48.72m. 2, 359 Maycock, Drexel, Unattached, 47.95m. 3, 339 Higgs, Khyle, Unattached, 47.91m. 4, 400 Stuart, Malik, Unattached, 45.41m. 5, 354 Maicel, Ubio, Unattached, 44.18m. 6, 417 Cooper, Bradley, Unattached, 41.75m.

7, 370 Murphy, Kristof, Unattached, 22.17m.

Men Javelin Throw OPEN 1, 410 Butler, Anthony, Unattached, 45.72m.

Men 100 Metre Dash B DIVISION (w: 0.1) 1, 316 Davis, Delano, Unattached, 10.65.

2, 317 Dean, Yurick, Unattached, 10.81. 3, 413 Smith, Jonathan, Unattached, 10.93. 4, 336 Henchell, Sakeem, Unattached, 10.97.

5, 368 Munnings, Xavier, Unattached, 10.98.

Men 200 Metre Run B DIVISION (w: 0.1) 1, 396 Snead, Kevin, Unattached, 21.19.

2, 373 Newbold, Timothy, Unattached, 21.69. 3, 336 Henchell, Sakeem, Unattached, 21.99. 4, 338 Higgs, Jonathan, Unattached, 23.41.

Men 400 Metre Run B DIVISION 1, 337 Herbert, Khari, Unattached, 46.62. 2, 307 Cartwright, Janeko, Unattached, 47.43. 3, 382 Riley, Ashley, Unattached, 47.58. 4, 301 Bowleg, Maverick, Unattached, 47.79. 5, 383 Roberts, Donya, Unattached, 49.00.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016, PAGE 5

TENNIS ACE MAJOR DOMINATES BAHAMIAN Philip Major dominated the field at the US Open National Playoffs Southern Sectional Qualifying Tournament.

In the finals match, Philip faced home town favourite Trey Yates. Despite the fact that the crowd was on American Yates’ side, Major was able to break serve and overpower his opponent with a convincing victory of 6-4,6-2.

“It is the small things that count,” Major said. “I have worked on being better prepared on and off the court. I have also worked on my mental game and how to better position myself with a view to remaining positive.”

Major credits much of his success to his new coach Jim Lavender. Philip said he will continue to train and to prepare himself and plans to participate in another tournament in July.

Lavender said Major’s game is improving and he was impressed with his serve, composure in tight moments and shot selection.

Last year, Lavender was invited to hold a tennis clinic under the direction of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA).

During the current year, Lavender also held two developmental clinics in the Bahamas. On the international stage Lavender has sought to hone some of the great Bahamian talent in the persons of Major, Joshua Turnquest, Jody Turnquest and Iesha Shepherd.

SPORTS NOTES TENNIS CAMP THE Coach Taylor’s Summer Tennis Camp is all set to be held July 12 to August 5 at the National Tennis Centre.

The event will be held 9am to 1pm daily for boys and girls at a cost of $60 a week.

Interested persons can contact coach Taylor at 4776166 or 364-3745 or email malkovichtaylor8@hotmail. com SOFTBALL NPOTSA ACTION THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.

• Summaries of the games played are as follows:

PHILIP MAJOR in action at US Open National Playoffs Southern Sectional Qualifying Tournament.

Lone Rebels 14, All Star Truckers 4: Troy Bodie went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in and scored another to lead the Rebels to victory.

Steven Robinson was the winning pitcher and Kermit ‘Shaft’ Mackey was the loser.

Home Boys 16, KC Construction 10: Simeon Dean went 3-for-6 with a home run, five RBI and three runs scored to pace the Home Boys.

David Brown was the winning pitcher and Johnny Armbrister was the loser.

Original Crusaders 16, The Sharks 4: David Gardiner went 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI and four runs scored to lead the Crusaders to victory.

Greg Gardiner was the winning pitcher and Spurgeon Johnson was tagged with the loss.

Original Crusaders, 28, Doc Stallions 13: Lynden Gaitor went 3-for-5 with a homer, four RBI and three runs scored in the win for the Crusaders.

Victor Bain was the winning pitcher and Ian Graham suffered the loss.

Home Boys 23, Coors Light 18: Ancel Pratt went 4-for-6 with two homers, two RBI and four runs scored and Randy Anderson helped out with his 5-for-6 outing with a homer, five RBI and four runs scored in the win for the Home Boys.

David Brown was the winning pitcher and Gay Knowles got the loss.

DA Boyz 16, BTC Vibes 5: Van ‘Lil Joe’ Johnson went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored and Felipe Sweeting was 2-for-2 with two RBI and three runs scored in the win for Da Boyz.

Franco Brown was the winning pitcher and McNeil Albury was tagged with the loss.

- The league is slated to be back in action over the weekend with games on tap for Saturday and Sunday.

ANNUAL DUKE OF EDINBURGH CUP SEMI-FINAL CHARITY TOURNAMENT WAS A SUCCESS GOLFERS taking part in the annual Duke of Edinburgh Cup semi-final charity tournament at the Ocean Club course on Sunday had more than just the incentive of an all-expenses paid trip to the UK to play in the finals for victory.

Sponsors Tyreflex Star Motors provided a Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 as the hole-in-one prize at the par three 12th on the Paradise Island course.

While the considerable charitable donation is the most important aspect of the tournament, the winning team will represent The Bahamas at the Duke of Ed-

inburgh Cup finals in Windsor, England.

The all-expense paid trip to the UK in September includes accommodations, flights, meals and golf at top courses while a member of the Royal Family is usually in attendance for the awards dinner at Windsor Castle.

In 2015, with the help of other major sponsors like Bahamas Food Services, Graycliff, SunTee, and John Bull, Atlantis was able to donate $45,000 to the Governor General Youth Awards Programme. Over the past 15 years their collective contribution is approaching $800,000.

ERIC HALL, the Duke of Edinburgh Tournament Co-ordinator and Atlantis Public Relations Manager, with Rose Richardson and Ryan Knowles, of Tyreflex Star Motors, with the hole-in-one prize of a Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 on offer on Sunday.

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Iceland shock England to reach Euro 2016 quarters NICE (AP) - Iceland pulled off one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history by beating England 2-1 in the round of 16 yesterday, continuing the astonishing run of the smallest nation at the tournament.

England slumped to their most embarrassing loss in a generation after taking the lead in the fourth minute through Wayne Rooney’s penalty.

Ragnar Sigurdsson and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson took advantage of English defensive shortcomings to put Iceland ahead by the 18th minute, and the Icelanders defended superbly in the second half to earn the biggest victory in their history and a quarter-final match against hosts France in Saint-Denis.

“They thought that this would be a walk in the park,” Sigurdsson said.

“We had faith in our ability.” Iceland, a country of 330,000 people, is featuring in its first ever major tournament.

It proved to be the last match in the four-year reign of England coach Roy Hodgson, whose contract was up after the tournament anyway. “Now is the time for someone else to oversee the progress of this young, hungry and extremely talented group of players,” Hodgson said.

“They have been fantastic.”

The England fans who booed the team off at half-time and full-time will likely have a different opinion. England’s players head home early again for another post-tournament inquest. Their players slumped to the ground in front of their jeering fans after the final whistle, their heads in their hands.

For a soccer nation of England’s standing, their

record in major tournaments is woeful. The English still to win a knockout-stage game abroad in the European Championship in eight attempts and haven’t won a match beyond the group stage of a major tournament since 2006. This defeat will probably go down as England’s biggest humiliation since losing 1-0 to the United States in 1950 World Cup. Even more so since its team of Premier League stars took the lead on a balmy night at the Stade de Nice after winger Raheem Sterling - a contentious pick by Hodgson on the left wing - was clipped by goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson as he prodded the ball past him. Rooney converted the penalty into the bottom-left corner.

Iceland struck back immediately through Sigurdsson, volleying in at the far post after Kari Arnason’s flick-on from a long throw.

The long-throw routine has been a feature of Iceland’s play this tournament.

Sigthorsson then took advantage of more slack defending by England, getting time and space to shoot from just inside the area. Goalkeeper Joe Hart got a hand to the effort but the ball squirmed over the line.

Iceland were relatively untroubled in the second half as England’s passing and touch deserted its players, with Rooney especially culpable. The catcalls from England supporters were at their loudest when Harry Kane miscontrolled a pass in the last minutes.

When the final whistle went, Iceland’s squad and staff raced onto the field in pure joy to celebrate with the team.

Iceland captain Aron Gunnarrsson, who plays for Cardiff in the second

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EURO 2016 AT A GLANCE

Kick offs Bahamian time All matches televised live on ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes ROUND OF LAST 16 Saturday, June 25 Switzerland 1 (Shaqiri) Poland 1 (Blaszczykowski) (after extra time, Poland won 5-4 on penalties) Wales 1 (McAuley og) Northern Ireland 0 Croatia 0 Portugal 1 (Quaresma) (after extra time) Sunday, June 26 France 2 (Griezmann 2) Ireland 1 (Brady) Germany 3 (Boateng, Gomez, Draxler) Slovakia 0 Hungary 0 Belgium 4 (Alderweireld, Batshuayi, Hazard, Carrasco) Monday, June 27 Italy 2 (Chiellini, Pelle) Spain 0 England 1 (Rooney) Iceland 2 (Sigurdsson, Sigthorsson) QUARTER-FINALS Thursday, June 30 Poland v Portugal (3pm) Friday, July 1 Wales v Belgium (3pm) Saturday, July 2 Germany v Italy (3pm) Sunday, July 3 France v Iceland (3pm) SEMI-FINALS Wednesday, July 6 Poland or Portugal v Wales or Belgium (3pm) Thursday, July 7 Germany or Italy v France or Iceland (3pm) FINAL Sunday, July 10 At Saint-Denis, Paris (3pm)

ICELAND’s Jon Dadi Bodvarsson pats England’s Jamie Vardy on the back at the end of the Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match between England and Iceland at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France, yesterday. (AP) tier of English football, tore off his shirt off and ran over to fans, leading his teammates in dancing and singing.

In Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, an estimated 10,000 people watched the match on a giant screen down-

town in daylight. Fireworks erupted and residents danced on their balconies.

The ease with which Iceland saw out the game was surprising. England finished the match with four strikers on the field but didn’t seriously test Hall-

dorsson.

Hodgson had harboured hopes of staying on after Euro 2016. After this exit and England’s group-stage elimination from the 2014 World Cup without winning a game, his legacy will be seriously tarnished.

Leading goalscorers 3: Bale (Wales), Morata (Spain), Griezmann (France) 2: Stancu (Romania), Payet (France), Lukaku (Belgium), Perisic (Croatia), Nani (Portugal), Dzsudzsak (Hungary), Ronaldo (Portugal), Blaszczykowski (Poland), Brady (Ireland), Gomez (Germany), Pelle (Italy), Sigurdsson (Iceland).

END OF AN ERA AS ITALY BEAT SPAIN PARIS (AP) - Spain’s era of dominance at the European Championship came to an end yesterday when Italy beat the two-time defending champions 2-0 in the round of 16.

Italy deserved their victory and impressed from the start at the Stade de France, stifling Spain’s attacking intent and creating several scoring opportunities with slick interplay.

The victory meant Italy avoided a third consecutive elimination at the European Championship to Spain and secured a quarter-final clash against another old foe, Germany.

“It was definitely a great performance,” Italy coach Antonio Conte said. “They did something fantastic to-

night. They are great men and wonderful footballers.”

Giorgio Chiellini, a member of Italy’s resilient defence, put his team ahead in the 33rd minute, when he poked the ball across the line after Spain goalkeeper David de Gea failed to hold a free kick by Eder.

In the second half, Spain showed more menace and came close to equalising.

Sergio Ramos nearly scored with a header from close range in the team’s first clear chance of the game, and Buffon had to make a difficult save from a powerful shot by Andres Iniesta in the 76th minute.

Buffon also made another impressive save in the 90th minute when he managed to get down and save

Gerard Pique’s close-range strike.

As Spain swept forward in search of the elusive equaliser, Italy counterattacked to put the match beyond doubt. Graziano Pelle sealed the victory Italy’s first competitive triumph over Spain since the 1994 World Cup - with his second goal of the tournament after a cross by Matteo Darmian in second-half injury time. “We have to accept the loss and move forward. It wasn’t meant to be,” Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said.

It was Italy’s first win over Spain at the European Championship since they were defeated comprehensively by the Spaniards 4-0 in the 2012 final. Italy had

also been eliminated by Spain in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals at Euro 2008.

The result brings an end to Spain’s unprecedented success at the European Championship following its two consecutive victories in 2008 and 2012 and many of the top players who have been with the squad during the past few years may not return. It’s also uncertain whether Del Bosque will remain in charge.

Italy arrived in France written off by critics back but are now in the hunt to win its first European Championship since 1968.

Italy will play Germany in Bordeaux on Saturday in a rematch of the 2012 semifinal, which they won 2-1.

ITALY’S GIORGIO CHIELLINI, left, celebrates with Eder after scoring his side’s first goal yesterday during the Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match against Spain at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. (AP)

Messi quits international football after Copa defeat

REFEREE Heber Lopes of Brazil gives Argentina’s Lionel Messi a yellow card during the first half of the Copa America Centenario championship match against Chile on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP)

EAST RUTHERFORD (AP) - Lionel Messi put his penalty kick over the crossbar, grabbed his shirt, clenched his teeth and covered his face with both hands.

A few minutes later he walked off the field, a dazed, pained look on his bearded face. The greatest player of his generation was still without a title with Argentina’s national team, one he says may never come.

“The national team is over for me,” he told the Argentine network TyC Sports after Chile retained their Copa America title on Sunday nioght. “It’s been four finals. It’s not meant for me. I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn’t get it, so I think it’s over.”

Chile beat Argentina in the final for the second straight year, 4-2 in the shootout following a 0-0 draw that ended an expanded 16-nation Copa in the United States to mark the championship’s 100th anniversary.

Messi, five-time FIFA Player of the Year, winner of four Champions League titles and eight Spanish La Liga crowns with Barcelona, was crushed. Much of his nation had counted on him and the top-ranked Argentinians to bring home the nation’s first major championship since 1993.

Playing two days after his 29th birthday, Messi lost a final for the third year in a row and the fourth time overall with Argentina.

There was also the 2007 Copa final against Brazil, when he was still a wunderkind, and then an extratime loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup. Considered alongside Brazil’s Pele and Argentina’s Diego Maradona as the sport’s greatest player, Messi won the titles at the under-20 and Olympic (under-23) levels for Argentina.

But in the minds of many he needs a championship with the senior national team to solidify his place in history.

“Messi’s numbers are unparalleled and I think

they’ll remain that way forever, because it’s impossible for a football player to do what Messi has done,” said Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi, who is from Argentina. “My generation can’t compare him to Maradona - that’s for my generation, because of what Maradona did for Argentine soccer.

But I think the best player ever played today here in the United States.”

Before a crowd of 82,026 at MetLife Stadium Francisco Silva converted the final penalty for the Chileans after goalkeeper Claudio Bravo - Messi’s Barcelona teammate - made a diving stop to keep out Lucas Biglia’s attempt.

On an ill-tempered evening that included a first-half sending off for each side and eight yellow cards, the game was scoreless through regulation and 30 minutes of extra time, with Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain missing a clear goal-scoring opportunity for the third straight final. Argentina outshot Chile 16-4 and

Messi found himself surrounded and then chopped down when he tried to accelerate toward the goal.

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved the opening penalty by Arturo Vidal but Messi, Argentina’s captain and record goalscorer with 55 sent his shot into the stands, stunning himself, both teams and the crowd.

“The burden of the consecutive games (lost) has been accumulating these last two years,” Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said. “He feels like you would expect a player to feel after playing and losing a final.”

Brazilian referee Heber Lopes became the focus in the first half, sending off Chile’s Marcelo Diaz and Argentina’s Marcos Rojo.

Lopes handed out eight yellow cards, including one to Messi for diving in the 40th minute, and the two reds.

But for Argentina and Messi, titles keep slipping away.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016, PAGE 7

Djokovic wins opener, as does British 772nd-ranked qualifier

By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic raced to a 6-0, 3-0 lead, then held firm the rest of the way as he opened his bid for a third straight Wimbledon title and fifth straight Grand Slam championship with a straight-set win over Britain’s James Ward yesterday.

In keeping with tradition, Djokovic played the first match on Centre Court as the men’s defending champion, and he came through 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in just over two hours to extend his Grand Slam winning streak to 29 matches.

“This is probably the most unique experience in tennis playing as the defending champion in Wimbledon — untouched grass, first match, 1 o’clock Monday,” Djokovic said. “It’s really special to feel this tradition and history, to come back to the cradle of our sport. It was a wonderful experience.”

Djokovic holds all four Grand Slam titles. Having won the Australian Open and French Open, he’s also

seeking to become the first man to capture the first three legs of a calendaryear Grand Slam since Rod Laver swept all four majors in 1969.

Djokovic looked right back at home Monday as he ran off the first nine games against Ward, ranked 177th in the world and granted a wild-card entry into the grass-court Grand Slam.

“Not much to say about my game, it was really flawless. I felt great,” Djokovic said of the early going.

When Ward finally won a game, hitting a service winner to make it 3-1 in the second set, the Briton threw up his arm in mock triumph and basked in a loud ovation from the home crowd.

Ward broke in the next game and the two players went to a tiebreaker, which Djokovic dominated to reestablish control.

While Djokovic reasserted the established order, a British qualifier ranked 772nd in the world and playing his first tour-level match shook things up on Day 1.

Marcus Willis, a 25-yearold lefthander who has

more than 2 ½ hours.

The match was effectively decided in the third game of the final set, which lasted more than 10 minutes and included five deuces and six break points. Muguruza broke for a 2-1 lead when Giorgi hit a forehand into the net.

Five-time women’s champion Venus Williams also had a stiff test, overcoming Donna Vekic of Croatia 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Court 1.

The 36-year-old Williams, the oldest woman in the draw and playing in her 19th Wimbledon, saved two set points when the 20-yearold Vekic failed to serve out the first set at 6-5.

“I felt like I couldn’t hit a winner against her today, she ran everything down and played amazing tennis,” the eighth-seeded Williams said.

“The first set, there were some hairy moments there, down some set points, but I guess that’s where experience sets in.”

In the tournament’s first big surprise, former topranked Ana Ivanovic was beaten 6-2, 7-5 by Ekaterina Alexandrova, a Russian

BRITAIN’S MARCUS WILLIS, the world No. 772, celebrates his victory over 54th-ranked Lithuania’s Ricardas Berankis on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (AP) been working as a tennis coach, stunned 53rd-ranked Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in front of a wildly cheering crowd on tiny Court 17.

When Willis held serve to close out the match, he ran to kiss his girlfriend and hug other friends and family in the stands. He picked up a hat thrown from the stands and put it on.

Willis saved 19 of 20 break points against Berankis, who was playing in his fourth Wimbledon and 15th Grand Slam.

Willis won three matches

in a special British Lawn Tennis Association event just to earn a wild card into qualifying for Wimbledon.

He then won three all three qualifying matches to make it into the main draw.

Willis’ likely secondround opponent: Roger Federer, the seven-time champion who was playing a late match against Argentina’s Guido Pella.

French Open women’s champion Garbine Muguruza was extended to three sets by Italy’s Camila Giorgi before winning 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in a match that lasted

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The 23rd-seeded Ivanovic blamed an injured right wrist, and said she won’t play between now and the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August.

Among the seeded men who advanced: No. 5 Kei Nishikori, No. 6 Milos Raonic, No. 9 Marin Cilic, No. 11 David Goffin, No. 13 David Ferrer, No. 16 Gilles Simon, No. 23 Ivo Karlovic and No. 27 Jack Sock. Sam Querrey, an American seeded No. 28, overcame Lukas Rosol in a marathon match that went to 12-10 in the fifth set.

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THE TRIBUNE

Shaunae Miller earns athlete of the year honours FROM PAGE 1 Athlete of the Year by making the Youth CAC team and accomplished a record at the games in high jump with his gold medal performance to go along with his silver in the long jump in Trinidad & Tobago.

Bethel, a native from Grand Bahama, won the Dr Bernard Nottage Junior Athlete of the Year after she won a bronze in the 100m and silver in the 200m at Carifta, was a semi-finalist in both the 100 and 200m at the IAAF World Youth Championships and a member of the women’s 4 x 200m team at the IAAF World Relays here in New Providence.

Charlton was named as the Collegiate Athlete of the Year after the former co-national 100m hurdles record holder ran 8.17 seconds indoors to post the second fastest time in Bahamian history and was a sixth place finisher at the NACAC Championships.

- Here’s a look at the winners in the various categories: • Angela Rolle Youth Female Athlete of the Year - Paige Stuart. She went to the Youth CAC Championships in Trinidad & Tobago where she won the gold in the 60m and high jump, as well as a bronze in the long jump and established a games record in picking up another gold in the 100m as she went on to win the girls 11-12 division.

• Youth Male Athlete of the Year - Benjamin Clarke. He participated at the Youth CAC in Trinidad & Tobago where he won the high jump in a games’ record performance and was a a silver medallist in the long jump.

• Anita Doherty Junior Female Track Athlete of the Year - Brianne Bethel and Shaquania Dorsett.

Bethel won a bronze in the 100m and silver in the 200m at the Carifta Games

and was a semi-finalist in both the 100 and 200m at the World Youth Championships and was a finalist on the women’s 4 x 200m at the IAAF World Relays and Dorsett won the gold in both the 400 and 800m at Carifta and was a member of the women’s 4 x 400m relay at the IAAF World Relays.

• Basil Neymour Junior Male Athlete of the Year Javan Martin. The Grand Bahamian was a semi-finalist at the World Youth Championships after winning a gold in the under-20 boys 100m and silver in the 200m at Carifta as well as he competed on the men’s 4 x 100m at the World Relays.

• Ronald Cartwright Junior Female Field Athlete of the Year - Charisma Taylor.

The versatile athlete was the double gold medallist in the under-18 girls long and triple jumps at Carifta.

• Keith Parker Junior Male Field Athlete of the Year - Deondre Rutherford. He captured the gold in the under-18 boys discus at Carifta and was the junior national champion in the same event.

• Dianna Lynn Thompson Junior Female Athlete of the Year - Brianne Bethel. The Grand Bahamian picked up a bronze in the 100m and silver in the 200m at the Carifta Games and was a semi-finalist in both the 100 and 200m at the World Youth Championships and was a finalist on the women’s 4 x 200m at the IAAF World Relays.

• Errol Bodie Junior Female Athlete of the Year Javon Martin. The Grand Bahamian was a semi-finalist at the World Youth Championships after winning a gold in the under-20 boys 100m and silver in the 200m at Carifta as well as he competed on the men’s 4 x 100m at the World Relays.

• Bernard Nottage Junior Athlete of the Year - Brianne Bethel. The Grand Bahamian picked up a bronze in the 100m and sil-

ATHLETES, coaches, officials and spectators at the BAAA awards banquet on Sunday night. ver in the 200m at the Carifta Games and was a semifinalist in both the 100 and 200m at the World Youth Championships and was a finalist on the women’s 4 x 200m at the IAAF World Relays.

• Sir Durward Knowles Family Island Athlete - Brianne Bethel. The Grand Bahamian picked up a bronze in the 100m and silver in the 200m at the Carifta Games and was a semifinalist in both the 100 and 200m at the World Youth Championships and was a finalist on the women’s 4 x 200m at the IAAF World Relays.

• Collegiate Female Track Athlete of the Year - Devynne Charlton. She was named as the Collegiate Athlete of the Year after the former co-national 100m hurdles record holder ran 8.17 seconds indoors to post the second fastest time in Bahamian history and was a sixth place finisher at the NACAC Championships.

• Collegiate Male Track Athlete of the Year - Ashley Riley. He was a double Southland Indoor and Out-

door Championships’ 400m finalist.

• Collegiate Female Field Athlete of the Year - Tamara Myers. She was the SEC Championship fifth place finisher and NCAA Indoor Championship seventh place finisher in the women’s triple jump.

• Collegiate Male Field Athlete of the Year - Latario Collie-Minns. The twin brother came through as a second place finisher at the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the men’s triple jump.

• Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year - Devynne Charlton. She was named as the Collegiate Athlete of the Year after the former co-national 100m hurdles record holder ran 8.17 seconds indoors to post the second fastest time in Bahamian history and was a sixth place finisher at the NACAC Championships.

• Harrison Petty Col-

legiate Male Athlete of the Year - Latario CollieMinns. The twin brother came through as a second place finisher at the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the men’s triple jump.

• Collegiate Athlete of the Year - Devynne Charlton. She was named as the Collegiate Athlete of the Year after the former co-national 100m hurdles record holder ran 8.17 seconds indoors to post the second fastest time in Bahamian history and was a sixth place finisher at the NACAC Championships.

• Senior Female Track Athlete of the Year - Shaunae Miller. She was a silver medallist in the women’s 400 metres at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. Miller also added the women 200m in a time of 22.14 seconds at the Jamaican Invitational to add to her 400m feat.

• Senior Male Track Ath-

lete of the Year - Jeffery Gibson. The Grand Bahamian national 400m hurdles champion won the gold in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Pan American Games in Canada and a bronze at the IAAF World Championships, while lowering his national record a couple times last year.

• Senior Female Field Athlete of the Year - Bianca Stuart. The national long jump champion went on to lower her national record to 6.83m and earned a silver medal at the Pan American Games.

• Senior Male Field Athlete of the Year - Leevan Sands. In the comeback performance of the year, the men’s national triple jump record holder won the national title, got a bronze medal at the NACAC Championships, silver at the Pan Am Games and was a finalist at the World Championships.

BAAA TRACK NATIONALS IN THE SPOTLIGHT FROM PAGE 1

and the Bahamas Olympic Committee selects her to be a part of the women’s 4x100m relay pool.

“About three weeks ago, I was in a car accident. I didn’t want to talk about it because I was thinking about not running,” she reflected. “But this was my last nationals and I wanted closure. Despite not being 100 per cent, I came here at about 80 per cent and I competed.

“If I make the team, I will have about six weeks to improve. So like I said, I just want to be there for the relays. So I’m praying that things work out. If it doesn’t, I can look back and say I had a great career.”

Coming off surgery last year, Strachan made her return, running in her first 200m for the year in 23.40 for second place behind double sprint national champion Ty’Nia Gaither, who won in 23.00.

While Gaither dipped under the Olympic qualifying time of 23.20, Strachan was just short. But having already qualified before she took the latter part of the year last year to undergo the surgery, she proved her fitness level.

And after more than a year away from the sport, Grand Bahamian sprinter Nivea Smith made her return to the nationals. Although she finished out of contention, clocking 11.85 for sixth in the 100m and 24.50 for eighth in the 200m, she’s encouraged to continue on.

Three Bahamians qualified for the women’s 100m hurdles, but none participated in the event.

Devynne Charlton suffered a back injury before the start of her collegiate outdoor season and has shut down for the year. And new national record holder Pedrya Seymour is still nursing an injury after she slipped and fell during the NCAA Championships and Adanaca Brown has not competed for the year.

Former national record holder Ivanique Kemp went on to pick up the national title by stopping the clock in 13.58 ahead of Krystal Bodie, who did 13.96.

Kemp admitted that it was a little difficult running into the head wind, but she did her best under the circumstances.

“I had a good push out of the blocks, but I think I hit about three of the hurdles,” she said. “I wished the other girls were there because I know they would have given me a push. But they were not here, so I just did the best that I could.”

Both 800m produced some close timers, but kudos for Teshon Adderley and Rocky Jean-Louis from Moore’s Island.

Adderley needed to run 2:03.00 in order to book her ticket to Rio, but she had to settle for 2:08.81 without any push in the final lap as second place was Quanisha Marshall in 2:18.48.

“I was glad to see the other girls come out and push me at the beginning, which was where I needed it the most to give me the inspiration to go out hard,” Adderley stressed. “But the last lap, I was basically all out there by myself and I tried to push as hard as I could.

“It would have been awesome to represent the Bahamas, but for an athlete who is coming back after taking

a year of, I’m excited. I’m happy with my progress. To come out here without any training at all last year, I feel awesome.”

Jean-Louis, on the other hand, got all the help he needed from James Carey.

And even though he won the race in 1:52.09, JeanLouis needed to go down to 1:46.00 to qualify for the Olympics.

“I thank God for giving me the opportunity to run this race,” said Jean-Louis after he held off Carey, who did 1:52.99. “The first part of the race, I got boxed in and I had to hold up and wait to get through. When I did, I think it was a little too late.”

Also making a comeback after he got injured last year was Warren Fraser, who got ninth in the preliminaries of the men’s 100m in 10.66.

“Honestly, I don’t have any plans right now. I’m just looking forward to what is to come. I don’t know what’s coming, but I am talented and I was ready for this year, but it just didn’t work out,” he said.

“I just have to get ready for next year. I will take my time and train more and compete less and maybe by doing things a little different, everything will be smoother for me. I’ve moved to Athens, Georgia, training at the University of Georgia, so I’m looking for some big things next year.”

Meanwhile, Derrick Atkins, the only Bahamian to run under 10 seconds in the century, revealed that he is done.

The 32-year-old silver medallist in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan, in a national record time of 9.91 has officially announced his retirement.

BASEBALL NATIONALS: FREEDOM FARM RULES FROM PAGE 1 Major and High School divisions.

GBABA took the Junior division while the New Providence Amateur Baseball League (N PABL) took the Collegiate title.

In 2014, Freedom Farm appeared in the championship game in each of the six contested divisions and captured three gold medals.

The Farmers took gold in the Coach Pitch, Minor and Major divisions and finished as runners-up in the Junior, High

School, and Collegiate divisions.

JBLN took the Juniors, while GBABA took gold in the High Schools and the NPABL came out on top in the collegiate ranks.

In 2013, Freedom Farm withdrew from the event and JBLN captured four of the six contested divisions at the Bahamas Baseball Federation’s marquee event.

JBLN took the Collegiate High School, Junior and Minor divisions. Grand Bahama won titles in two divisions as GBLL won in the Major and GBABA took the Coach Pitch.