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Dr Kent Bazard

#Most of us just give up on nutrition during this season but as we approach every Bahamian’s favourite time of year, let’s circle back to our discussions on nutrition and, specifically, why your favourite New Year’s resolution was unsuccessful this year…again.

#Embarking on the journey to shed those stubborn pounds can sometimes feel like navigating a complex maze.

#However fear ye not, for behold I bring you tidings of great nutrition as we unveil the science behind the most common stumbling blocks on the road to weight loss.

#So before we eat that Johnny cake (and guava duff and potato bread and coconut Jimmy), let’s explore these weighty matters and offer guidance to help you triumph over the scale this season.

#Snacking on Sneaky Calories: The Munching Minefield

#Snacking can be a dieter’s labyrinth, filled with hidden calories. Scientific studies, such as those in the Journal of Nutrition, reveal the tendency to underestimate the caloric content of snacks. Those innocent nibbles throughout the day might be adding up more than you think. Our recommendation? Snack smart by opting for nutrient-dense options like fruits and veggies, and keep a watchful eye on portion sizes.

#The Sedentary Saga: Breaking Up with the Couch

#Your couch might be a cozy companion, but it can also be a silent saboteur of weight loss. Research, including studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, underscores the impact of sedentary behaviour on weight gain. Our advice? Break up with your couch at regular intervals. Sneak in a dance party, take a stroll during conference calls, or simply engage in spontaneous bursts of activity. At least stand during commercials. Your metabolism will thank you.

#Liquid Calories: The Sip-and-See Culprit

#Those seemingly innocent and not so innocent beverages might be masking a sugary secret. Scientific literature, including findings in the British Medical Journal, exposes the impact of liquid calories on weight gain. From sodas to egg nogg and specialty coffees, these sippable calories can add up swiftly.

#Our suggestion? Drink wisely by opting for water, herbal teas, or black coffee. Save the sugary sips for special occasions like family dinners and your office Christmas party (just your office party now, not every party you crash this season, ok?).

#Sleep Struggles: The Nighttime Weighty Woes

#Lack of sleep isn’t just a challenge for your energy levels; it’s also a foe to weight loss. Studies in the Annals of Internal Medicine highlight the correlation between insufficient sleep and weight gain.

#Our light-hearted advice? Make your bed a weight-loss haven. Prioritise quality sleep by creating a relaxing bedtime routine and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. Junkanoo will be a challenge of course.

#Get enough rest in the days leading up to the parade, especially if you are participating. Getting sleep afterwards isn’t usually a problem but if it is, be sure to plan your schedule ahead of time.

#Stressful Snacking: The Emotional Eating Rollercoaster

#Stress might have you reaching for that bag of chips, but science suggests there’s a weighty consequence.

#Research in the International Journal of Obesity reveals the link between stress and overeating. Our solution? Find stress-busting activities that don’t involve food. Whether it’s a mindfulness session, a creative outlet, or a brisk walk, discover your non-edible stress allies.

#Conclusion: Navigating Weight Loss This Christmas

#Embarking on the weight loss journey doesn’t have to be a solemn affair. By facing our struggles and understanding the scientific nuances behind them, we can navigate this path with a smile.

#So, embrace the season, heed the science, and let’s turn these common weight loss challenges into mere stepping stones on your journey to a healthier you next year.

#• Dr Kent Bazard is a Bahamian sports medicine physician, sports performance coach, sports nutrition specialist and founder of Empire Sports Medicine. Our mission is to empower athletes to reach new heights while safeguarding their health and well-being. We understand the unique demands of sports activities, and we are dedicated to helping athletes prevent injuries, overcome challenges, optimise nutrition and performance.

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The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes men’s soccer team went into their Bahamas Football Association’s (BFA) match against the Western Warriors looking for a win and a shot to move up the standings. In a very defensive match, the Mingoes and Warriors had to settle for a 1-1 tie at Roscoe A.L. Davies Soccer Field.

Peter Julmis scored the lone goal for the Mingoes.

In the first half against the Warriors, the Mingoes had several missed opportunities. At about the 28th minute mark, a very close shot on goal seemed to linger around the goal line but was not scored. Mingoes’ captain Marlon Barnes also had a penalty kick outside of the box but was unable to put the ball in the back of the net in the 37the minute. The half ended in a 0-0 tie.

Mingoes’ midfielder Peter Julmis retrieved the ball on a long pass from Junior Kelly in the 46th minute and controlled it deep in the box. Julmis fired a shot through the legs of Warriors’ goalkeeper Tahjae Sharpe for a goal.

“I guess my striker’s instinct just kicked in,” he said. “I saw the pass in the air and I went for it and it was a 50-50. I won the ball and I just wanted to get a shot on target. I got that and luckily it went through the keeper’s legs and I scored a goal.”

The Warriors would answer back with a goal of their own in the 51st minute to tie the match at 1-1.

The Mingoes had a total of three shots on goal for the afternoon compared to 10 shots on goal for the Warriors. Mingoes’ goalie Antonio Beckford had three saves.

Both sides had several opportunities to score but the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

“It was a disappointing result,” said Mingoes’ Head Coach Alex Thompson. “We had our chances to win today but we just didn’t finish well. We had six players coming off of the flu and I believe that played a role in our up and down energy levels today.”

Julmis agreed. “I think the boys know that between us and the Western Warriors, we are the best teams in the league,” he said. “Going against any opponent we look forward to getting all three points for a win. Unfortunately, tonight, we were not able to get all three. It was a great opponent but I guess it was just the boys not coming out to practices – myself included – that caused us. We just need to go back to the training ground, go to practice and follow coach’s plan.”

In the overall standings, a team is awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw.

The Mingoes are scheduled to play Inter FC-17 (1-2-1) at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Roscoe A.L. Davies Field.

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Several champions were crowned at the 40th J.C Sweeting Table Tennis Tournament that wrapped up on Saturday at L.W. Young Junior High School. It was the final table tennis tournament of the year for The Bahamas Table Tennis Academy.

Champions were crowned in the under-11, under-13, under-15, under-18, open and senior divisions.

competitive tournament as the competition year ended.

“The players came with one goal in mind and that was to win. My favorite division was under-15 because that’s the category where most of the kids are and it was exciting to watch,” Khalfani said.https://de95694526f12e3b198920a8c9f569f9.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html

The under-18 division needed four sets to determine a winner as Mosiah Bain and Samuel Corbin battled. In the end, it was Bain who prevailed, winning 11-9, 8-11, 11-7 and 11-9. Tyreck Pratt won the bronze medal in that division.

Ben Melkman took care of Hastings Johnson in straight sets to lift the open division title. He won 11-2 and 11-2. Finishing third in that category was Africa Smith.

The under-15 division had some stiff competition between Chris Rahming and Max Melkman in the gold medal game. In the end, it was Rahming who came out on top in two sets when he won 11-9 and 11-9. The bronze went to Elliot Jean-Baptiste.

Lior Melkman won the title in the under-11 category, taking down Kobe Saunders in straight sets, 11-6, 11-1 and 11-5. Keyonna Bain walked away with the bronze medal in that division.

Keith Saunders was the senior champion, prevailing over Ephraim Morley. The set scores were 11-7 and 20-18. Clem Foster won the bronze medal in that division.

Khalfani said he was impressed with the level of competition, especially from the junior players.

“The number of participants was great and the skill level has improved tremendously. They have moved to the next level. We have always seen a steady increase in participants,” Khalfani stated.

Khalfani thanked entities like Fidelity Bank, the Bahamas Table Tennis Federation, the Progress of Sports Foundation and many others which sacrificed their time and resources to ensure the sport grows.

Next year, Khalfani is hoping to see bigger tournaments and events as well as the establishment of a league. He is also hoping to have a junior national team established.

Home run hitters set to square off against each other at Don’t Blink 242 event

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Bahamian professional baseball player Lucius Fox Jr., co-founder of the Don’t Blink 242 Home Run Derby, speaks during the Futures Showcase in Paradise event at Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium. The derby is set for this Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. at Montagu Bay.

Will Benson, out of the Cincinnati Reds organization, will compete for Team World as they go up against Team Bahamas at the Don’t Blink 242 Home Run Derby, set for this Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. at Montagu Bay.

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For the sixth time, the Don’t Blink 242 Home Run Derby returns to The Bahamas, set for this Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. at Montagu Bay. In a unique format, professional baseball players will look to hit home runs into the sea. There is a twist in the rosters this year as co-founders Lucius Fox Jr. and Todd Isaacs Jr. scrapped the draft and translated the event into a Team Bahamas versus Team World competition.

Team Bahamas is led by last year’s winner, the first Bahamian to win the individual title, Bertram ‘BJ’ Murray out of the Chicago Cubs organization. The other players on the team are Cherif Neymour (Miami Marlins), Sebastian Walcott (Texas Rangers), D’Shawn Knowles (Los Angeles Angels), Ryan Reckley (San Francisco Giants), Breyian Dean (Marlins), Kristin Munroe (Angels), Paris Johnson (Los Angeles Dodgers), Toby Simmons (Marlins), Adari Grant (St. Louis Cardinals) and Chavez Young (Pittsburgh Pirates).

Fox is optimistic about Team Bahamas winning the title. He said that they are taking the competition seriously.

“We have a strong and young team that is filled with talent that is excited to take on the challenge. I have seen these guys work out and they are putting in the work. I saw on their social media platforms that they have been hitting the gym, the batting cages and the field. I am waiting to see them show up on Saturday. I know they are excited and will keep the crown here in The Bahamas,” Fox said.

Benson, who is back for a fifth time, said that Team World will take the title.

“We are looking to hit a lot of home runs,” Benson said. “Looking at our lineup, I am expecting us to win. It is a blessing, and it is nice to see how much this has grown. I have been coming here since 2019. I am grateful to experience the growth of baseball here. It is great to see the growth of this event.”

Bo Bichette, shortstop of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Toronto Blue Jays, won the first two editions, Brinson, who last played in the San Francisco Giants organization in 2022, won the third edition of the derby, and Kansas City Royals catcher and outfielder Mervyl ‘MJ’ Melendez won the fourth edition of the derby.

In the team competition, Team Fox and Team Isaacs ended at two victories apiece. This will be the first year of the new format featuring Bahamian players taking on their counterparts from major and minor league baseball in a competition dubbed ‘The Bahamas vs. The World’.

The event is free of charge to the public.

ALL FOR ONE: The Sts Francis & Joseph School Shockers boys are Catholic Board of Education Primary Schools champions. Photo: Tenajh Sweeting/Tribune Staff

As of Thursday, December 7, 2023

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#The Sts Francis and Joseph School Shockers’ boys swept the Xavier’s Lower School Giants 2-0 in the Catholic Board of Education Primary Schools Championships to become the 2023 champions yesterday at Loyola Hall.

#The Shockers’ girls will return to the same venue today to try and accomplish the same feat after the Giants evened their best-of-three series 1-1 in game two.

#For the boys, the win not only made them champions but it was the cherry on top of an undefeated regular season and postseason run. Nkomo Ferguson, head coach of the Shockers and recipient of the coach award, was very pleased with the 16-3 dominant victory. “It feels awesome and they played well. The game was a bit sloppy but they cleaned it up at the end. It feels really good to close out the season undefeated,” Ferguson said.

#The Shockers meant business in game two of the best-of-three championship series against the Giants. The team steamrolled the latter for two consecutive quarters and went into the halftime break leading 8-0.

#In the third quarter, the team kept the run going by scoring another two points to make the lead 10-0 at the 1:03 mark.

#The Giants were finally able to get on the scoreboard in this period following a lone made free throw. The latter then scored a layup to change the score to 10-3. However, the Shockers remained unphased and scored back-to-back uncontested layups to seal the deal on a perfect basketball season.

#Emery Sturrup was the team’s leading scorer with 6 points in the closeout game. Overall, he culminated his postseason run with a total of 29 points between the playoffs and championship rounds to earn him the League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) and championship MVP trophies.

#Sturrup talked about the experience of winning his first championship with the Shockers. “I feel good and I am excited because I have never won a championship so I am happy for all of us. The game was fun and I learned a lot,” the MVP said.

RUNNERS-UP: The Xavier’s Lower School Giants boys finished the 2023 Catholic Board of Education Primary Schools Basketball Championships as the runners up. Photo: Tenajh Sweeting/Tribune Staff

#Girls

#Although the boys fell to the Shockers, the Giants’ girls rebounded 7-6 in game two to force a win or go home game three today at Loyola Hall. Both teams traded baskets in the opening minutes of the contest to even the score at 2. The halftime break saw the Giants in charge 4-3. The game came down to which team could knock down their shots at the charity stripe and the Giants answered the call.

#Grace Smith, who finished with 4 points for the Shockers, split a pair of free throws at the line making the score 6-4. Smith was fouled again on a shot attempt and made a free throw while missing another off the iron.

#With the Giants in charge 7-5, the Shockers had a chance to force an extra period of play but Smith was unsuccessful in her final attempts at the foul line.

#Raygail Smith, head coach of the Giants, said a change in the team’s game plan helped them to earn Wednesday’s win.

#“We had to change our game plan from yesterday’s game. We made a couple more defensive plays. We knew we could not double team them so we played a tight man to man defence and it paid off,” she said. “We have to finish the job, we want to win tomorrow,” she added.

#Game three gets underway 3:45pm today at Loyola Hall for the girls division of the Catholic Board of Education Primary Schools Championships.

A JOINT EFFORT: Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), extends a token of their appreciation to Don’t Blink to celebrate the partnership between the two to host a successful baseball and softball kids’ clinic at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium on Wednesday.

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#DON’T Blink Week got off to a rousing start yesterday at the Andre Rodgers Stadium with a kids baseball and softball skills clinic followed by a celebrity softball game getting this week’s festivities started.

#The kids’ clinic was organised by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) with Don’t Blink and Players Way collaborating to aid in the development of youth in The Bahamas.

#Tony Clark, executive director of the MLBPA, was grateful for the collaboration between Don’t Blink and the MLBPA along with the potential opportunities it can bring.

#“We are grateful for an opportunity to be here, thanks for coming out today and bringing our next generation of ball players. As an organisation our commitment is to the well-being of the game, our player fraternity, that’s the past, present and future and that is why we are excited to be here alongside Todd Isaacs Sr and Jr, Lucius and Don’t Blink. The great work that has been done over the last six years and will continue to be done moving forward,” Clarke said.

#The Don’t Blink Home Run Derby was first started in 2018 by childhood friends Todd Isaacs Jr and Lucius Fox. Since its inception nearly six years ago, the baseball extravaganza has grown to astronomical heights which was apparent yesterday when more than 200 kids attended the baseball and softball clinic.

#The MLBPA executive director is hopeful that the partnership between Don’t Blink and Players Way can continue beyond this.

#“We are hopeful in the years to come that we can continue to have a presence in support of Don’t Blink and the programming around it. A lot of that programming that we hope to be involved with both here in The Bahamas and beyond, it is gonna be focused on teaching and development of the game in the next generation. It is also gonna be in support of the coaches and encouraging and equipping them to continue to breathe into the next generation. We are excited about the opportunity to be here and support Dont Blink and the vision that they have had for baseball here in The Bahamas. We are excited about what it is gonna look like, not just today but also tomorrow,” he said.

#Fox and Isaacs, co-founders of the “The Greatest Show on Sand”, both got their starts in Nassau, Bahamas but had to move abroad to pursue their baseball aspirations.

#Now with the chance to bring those opportunities back home, Isaacs talked about the pros of being partnered with Players Way.

#“The benefit of the partnerships that we have this week with the MLBPA, Players Trust, Players Way and also Players Alliance, it just goes to show the strength in unity. Collaboration is the best thing, when you bring several different heads in baseball together it creates possibilities that you didn’t even know existed. Being here today with this kids’ camp, in the beginning we did not know it would grow into something like this. We did not know that it would have grown at this rate being able to bring down the MLPBA to be a part of this event,”

#“It just goes to show in year six what is to come in the future. The future is bright, the future is endless. We just want to continue to push the narrative to just show the world what we have to offer in The Bahamas. We are no different than anyone else in the baseball community and just want to show the kids what is possible. We are starting to change the game, make the game a little bit more exciting, showing the game and our country in a new light,” he said.

#Next up on the schedule of events will be the Don’t Blink/ Minority Baseball Prospects Futures Showcase in Paradise 5pm today at the Andre Rodgers Stadium.

#The Bahamian minority baseball prospects expected to compete are Edwin Darville, Tavano Baker, Alex Eneas, Dave Neely, Lamar Sealy, Tejahri Wilson, Teron Davis, Amari Burrows, Lorenzo Stevenson Jr, Chamont Barry and Aden Taylor.

#“With the showcase that we are hosting tomorrow with the minority baseball prospects it was something that Lucius and I talked about years ago, wanting to do a tournament around the event to provide an opportunity for the kids that are coming behind us, an opportunity that we did not have. Lucius and I both had moved off to high school in the United States where we had to be away from our families just to chase a chance of having the opportunity to being professional baseball players.

#“For us to be here today with these partnerships and now having a showcase in The Bahamas, us as Bahamians not having to travel to the US but the US coming here to the Bahamas and the kids getting to see and experience The Bahamas for the first time.

#“At that age it just continues to set lights off and opens their minds to what is out there in the world.

#“The impact that is gonna have on them is gonna last forever just like it did for us,” Isaacs said.

#The week of festivities will lead up to the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise 1pm December 9 at Fort Montagu Beach.

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#THE Bahamas Professional Golfers Association (BPGA) is gearing up for its 50th Year National Professional Golf Championships for men, women and senior men.

#The Championship will be held at the Ocean Club Golf Course December 14-17 at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.

#The 72-hole showdown is expected to be a display of the best professional golf talent from the Bahamas.

#Coming home to compete for the professional championship for first time will be Bahamian U.S. Touring professionals DeVaughn Robinson from Nassau and Cameron Riley from Freeport, Grand Bahama.

#Heading this group of professional golf talent for the men is current champion and best all-time player in the history of golf in the Bahamas, Greg Maycock from Freeport, Grand Bahama.

#Returning to competitive golf after 25 years is Vernon Lockhart – the most all-around dominant junior, amateur and professional player of the 70s 80s and 90s in The Bahamas

#For the first time in history, the BPGA is introducing the Female Professional Golf Championship Division and heading up the women’s division is the talented junior, amateur and professional golf sensation Raquel Riley from Freeport and Georgette Rolle-Harris, head golf professional at Royal Blue Golf Course, Baha Mar.

#This 50th Year Championship is dedicated to the memory of the late, great 1973 Bahamas Professional Golfers Association National Golf Champion, Donald “Nine” Rolle.

#Additionally, the BPGA will be hosting the Korn Ferry Golf Tour Qualifiers for Exuma and Abaco, one exemption spot for each event.

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VINCENT STRACHAN

#VINCENT Strachan, president of the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas, left town on Tuesday for the International Boxing Association Ordinary Congress in Dubai, UAE. Strachan is slated to return December 10.

#This is expected to be one of the most contentious and challenging Congress for IBA and its members in a very long time. For the first time, many of the major countries would not be in the room. They broke away and formed the World Boxing to rival IBA.

#The president is Boris van der Vorst from the Netherlands. He realised that his dream of becoming IBA’s president has become a nightmare or an illusion because he has not defeated Russian Umar Kremlev, IBA’s president, since 2020.

#Van der Vorst has done more for members of IBA than any president. Among some of the great things he implemented in his abbreviated first term that lasted for two years are providing training and competition equipment to all the members of IBA.

#He also introduced payments for medal winners at all elite boxing championships and introduced The Golden Belt series and the Professional five rounds for male and females and they receive equal pay to male boxers.

#Most of all, he cleaned up the mess that president Woe left IBA in which in part led to IBA suspension in 2019 by the IOC. Since IBA complied with all the requirements from the IOC just before their review, the gold post shifted every time and new requirements emerge. Finally after the formation of World Boxing, by a minute portion of IBA members, including USA, England, France, Germany. “I would not be surprised if the IOC gives control of Olympic boxing to World Boxing,” Strachan said. “It was widely believed that Boris van der Vorst was always very close to the IOC. In fact, he provided current and future updates from the IOC that was circulated by some of their cronies in the Caribbean region.”

#The IOC seems quite interested in the possible control of boxing in the world. The IBA, for now, controls more than 80% of the member federations/ associations of boxing in the world.

#“I am looking forward to this Congress and will represent my country the Bahamas and the Caribbean region with my colleagues,” Strachan said.

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#THE sports rivalry between the Queen’s College Comets and St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine continued over the weekend at St Andrew’s School for the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Cross Country Championships.

#The Big Red Machine and the Comets collected three division titles apiece at the one-day event last week Friday.

#SAC won the under-13 boys, under-17 girls and under-20 boys divisions. Meanwhile, the Comets emerged victorious for the under-13 girls, under- 15 boys and under 20 girls divisions.

#The remaining division titles went to Temple Christian High School and Windsor Preparatory School for the under-15 girls and under-17 boys respectively.

#For SAC, Dylan Simon took home a first place finish ahead of his competitors with a time of 10:59.09 in the under 20 boys’ event. Zion Miller placed second for QC trailing behind Simon with a time of 11:23.50.

#The Big Red Machine’s Edoney Russell earned the third podium spot in 11:32.44.

#Chrislynn Smith led the way for a Comets win in the under 20 girls’ event, finishing with a time of 12:51.

#Mical Bullard, of Temple Christian, was not too far behind with a time of 12:56.

#Queen’s College earned another podium spot as Olana Prince collected a third place finish in 13:00.

#In the under 17 girls’ event, Yulianis Akompi crossed the finish line first with a time of 13:08.22 for SAC.

#Zoe McCarroll, of Lyford Cay International School, followed behind to stop the clock at 13:35.05. The Comets’ Taylor Robinson wrapped up in third place at 13:39.45.

#For the boys, Ross Martin of Temple Christian outran his opponents with a time of 10:24.55 for first.

#William Minor, of St John’s College, wrapped up next in the event in 10:29.54 and Breck Kemp gave Temple Christian another top finish with third place.

#Hugo Enander benefitted from running on his home field to propel him to a win for St Andrew’s in the under 15 boys’ event.

#Windsor’s Donald Bain followed behind for second in 6:40.91 and Correll Davis of St Andrew’s as well ended in third.

#The Comets’ Jade Knowles bested her competitors with a time of 7:26.29 to take home the victory for the under 15 girls.

#Issa Bournas, of Lyford Cay, settled for second in 7:26.44.

#Meanwhile, Emma Johnston, representing Windsor School, crossed the line third with 7:38.69 on the clock.

#The Comets’ Chyanne Hepburn and Cierra Delancy rounded up first and third place finishes in the under 13 girls event with times of 8:02.24 and 8:11.52. Temple Christian’s Ariel Thompson claimed second place with a time of 8:07.09.

#Ayden Russell represented Queen’s College well when he ran a time of 6:59.52 in the under 13 boys’ event.

#Thomas Fox, of Windsor School, concluded in second and Christon Joseph of St Anne’s was third out of all competitors.

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Bahamian collegiate basketball player A.J. Storr dropped in a team-high 22 points, powering the Wisconsin University Badgers (7-2) to a 70-57 victory over the Michigan State University (MSU) Spartans (4-4) on Tuesday night. He was one of several Bahamian collegiate basketball players in action in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Storr and the Badgers played their first Big Ten game of the season, taking on the Spartans on the road, at the Breslin Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan. He was on fire from the field, finishing the night 8-for-11, including 4-for-6 from the three-point land in 29 minutes of play. He was perfect form the charity stripe, going 2-for-2. He also had five rebounds. The 22 points matched a season-high for Storr.

“He’s grown as much as anybody over the last four to six weeks – both ends of the floor,” Gard said.

The Badgers jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the first couple minutes of the game and never trailed in the wire-to-wire performance. They were up 34-23 at the half. Michigan State got the lead down to three points at the 12:55 mark of the second half. Storr put his team on his back, helping them to increase the lead to double digits. He made a layup at the 5:21 mark as the Badgers took a 61-50 lead.

The Badgers won their sixth consecutive game while the Spartans continued a rough start to the season.

Next up for Storr and the Badgers is a matchup against the number one ranked University of Arizona Wildcats (7-0). That game will be played at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday, starting at 2:15 p.m.

Sammy Hunter and the University of Akron Zips (5-3) were also in action and they entered the win column when they took town the Bradley University Braves (6-3), 67-52, on their home floor, at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Hunter contributed 12 points and three rebounds in 28 minutes on the floor. He shot 4-for-11 from the field, including making two three-pointers. He has made at least one made three–pointer in every game this season.

The Zips ended a three-game losing streak with the home win. They went down 29-28 at the half, and went on a scoring run in the second half. After going down 44-41, the Zips went on an 11-0 run to take a 52-44 lead at the 8:50 mark in the second half. The Zips eventually got ahead by double digits. Hunter scored his final points of the night on a three-pointer with 32 seconds left in the game to give his team a 67-50 lead.

The Zips will take on the Northern Kentucky Norse (5-3) on the road at the Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky, on Saturday at 9 p.m.

Deyton Albury has no doubt become a key player for the Queens University at Charlotte Royals (5-5) as he scored 20 points in a 88-82 loss for the Royals to the Winthrop University Eagles (7-3). They played at Winthrop Coliseum, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

After scoring eight and nine points in their previous two outings, Albury got to 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field against the Eagles. The guard made six of his seven free throw attempts. Albury had seven assists and five rebounds in the win to go with a season-high four steals and two blocks in 34 minutes of play.

The Royals had a strong start to the game, shooting 41.6 percent from the field in the first half and 8-for-17 from deep in that half. At the end of the half, they led 47-37. However, the Royals could not buy a shot from deep in the second half as they went 0-for-14. In that second half, they were outscored 51-35 as they suffered their fifth loss of the season.

Next up for the Royals is a home matchup against the Carolina University Bruins (1-7) at the Curry Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m.