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This past summer, Bahamian water polo players Nicholas Wallace-Whitfield and Saequan Miller were in action for senior men’s national water polo team. This past weekend, they were on the opposite side of the water as they battled each other when Miller’s Salem University Tigers went up against Whitfield-Wallace’s Mount St. Mary University Mountaineers at the U.S. Naval Academy Open.

Miller and the Tigers got the better of Wallace-Whitfield and the Mountaineers, winning 18-16, at Lejeune Hall in Annapolis, Maryland. The two-day showcase was held on Saturday and Sunday and featured 12 teams.

Both Miller and Wallace-Whitfield both played four games each. Whitfield-Wallace and the Mountaineers finished with a 3-1 win/loss record. Miller and the Tigers split their four games.

“It was awkward having to go up against him,” Miller said. “We had to take a photo before the match because we did not know how we were going to feel after the match because someone was going to have to lose. It is a good feeling, win or lose, because we are both products of The Bahamas’ senior men’s national water polo team. Whitfield-Wallace always plays to the best of his abilities. Either of our success is going to contribute overall to The Bahamas’ water polo team.”

Wallace-Whitfield will look to get a win the next time these two teams play each other, set for September 18.

“It was a surreal experience, seeing my national teammate on the other side of the bench. Although they beat us, we get to play them again in two weeks for the actual conference game that matters for points,” Wallace-Whitfield said.

According to Miller, the main objective for the Tigers in this showcase was to work on the team’s chemistry. The Tigers took care of the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties, 19-15, then took down the Mountaineers, 18-16. They were unable to take down George Washington University as they were toppled, 23-6. In their last match against Johns Hopkins University, they lost a nail-biter, 18-17.

“We wanted to show that we were physically fit as we spent two weeks working on that. I feel that we played good. We ran one defense the entire game which is a press. It is hard to do for four consecutive quarters and we managed to get it done. The final two games did not go our way. It was not about wins or losses but what we can take away from the game and correct,” Miller said.

Wallace-Whitfield and the Mountaineers opened the showcase with a 13-12 overtime victory over Iona University. He scored a goal in that game. They then fell to Salem before bouncing back with a 13-11 win over Biola University. They ended the showcase with a 16-11 victory over Mt. San Antonio College.

“This weekend was a great start for our team, ending 3-1 and showing our improvement from last year,” Wallace-Whitfield said. “There is still a long season to go. We got a chance to see what we need to work or improve on. I think I played fine, there is always room for improvement playing at a high level like this but I am excited to enhance my abilities as we get deeper into the season.”

Miller is pursuing a master’s degree in healthcare management at Salem where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in May. He is playing with a right shoulder injury, on the defensive side of the ball.

“We have a talented team as usual. We all seem to be on the same page thus far. We just need to polish on a few of the tactics. I am always going to put my best food forward and play with heart. I will bring what I can to the team as I stay positive because as a Bahamian, I do not like to lose,” he said.

Wallace-Whitfield, a sophomore at Mount St. Mary studying economics, has some goals of his own for the year.

“My goals for this year are to contribute in any winning way to the team whether in or out of the water, earn an all-academic selection and to improve my physicals in the water – speed, strength,” Wallace-Whitfield said.

Both teams return to the pool September 17-18 at the Bucknell Invite at the Kinney Natatorum in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. They will play four matches including one against each other.

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The “Sports in Paradise” brand got a major boost this past weekend when the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation presented The Bahamas Invitational Charity Golf Tournament at the Atlantis Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.

Thousands of dollars were given away to several local charities that was on hand to receive their gifts from the foundation. It was a fun-filled event and packed to capacity. Hundreds witnessed Steve Harvey thank so many people for making the event a success and supporting the tournament.

“Sports in Paradise” was the recipient of all of the publicity by the hundreds of tourists that flocked to The Bahamas to participate in the event. Harvey also used his platform to highlight Bahamian professionals and the talent that exists here in the islands.

He pointed out that we have golf professionals and others who are more than qualified to lead and head the quest to build The Bahamas through their expertise. He further pointed out that they should be used for more than just maids and store assistants and menial jobs. He said that we have top professionals and that we need to start using them in more key positions.

“I had a meeting with the prime minister (Philip Davis), he’s a wonderful man and he has a heart for this country,” said Harvey. “I told him that he must use the professionals that you have here in golf and put them in more meaningful positions. I might not get invited back for speaking out, but hey I said it.”

The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, which is run by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director Stormy Paige, made an indelible impression with the thousands of dollars given out to the many charities. The Sister Sister Foundation, which was represented by Andrea Sweeting, was given $5,000; Walter and Minalee Hanchell was given $10,000 for their feeding network; the Ranfurly Homes for Children was given $10,000 and the local Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) Junior Program was given $15,000 at first and another $15,000 for scholarships for golf.

The tournament was a huge success and was won by the Georgia Power team with 53 points. The team comprised of Michael Anderson, Charles Wood, Greg Wyon and Royce Jones. Coming in second was the Coca-Cola 1 team with a total of 57 points. The team was made up of the legendary Jim Thorpe, Jansel Hester, Joe Gentry and Percy Williams. Coming in third was the Coca-Cola 2 team with 58 points. Making up that team was Marvin Jones, Michael Young, Derrick Douglas and Dwayne Irvin.

Two Bahamian young golfers were the recipients of two Invictus watches donated by Senator Roni Dumcombe The duo were selected by Steve Harvey after witnessing them play. Elisha Delancey won because Harvey felt he hit ball the hardest. The other was for the golfer with the ball closest to the pin.

The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation Invitational Charity Golf Tournament was sponsored by Atlantis, Chick-fil-A, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Puma, Nike, Georgia Power, Bahamasair, Indoggo, Courvoisier, Odyssey Aviation and many more.

On hand to witness the event was Ann Marie Davis, wife of the prime minister, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg and Senator Roni Duncombe.

Harvey said he will produce more charitable invitation events, and that the event for The Bahamas will be held again next year.

As mentioned, the winner of the 2022 Steve and Marjorie Harvey Invitational Charity Golf Tournament was the Georgia Power team.

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#ZANE Knowles will continue his career in Bulgaria’s National Basketball League.

#The veteran centre has signed with the CSKA Sofia Reds for the upcoming season as they return to the top tiered league in the country. It is also Knowles’ third tenure with an NBL club.

#The Reds earned a promotion to the NBL after winning the BBL, Group A title last season and will play in the Bulgarian basketball elite for the first time after a 13-year hiatus.

#Knowles returned from injury last season to conclude the year with Levski Sofia and helped the team reach the NBL semifinal.

#In five regular season games, he averaged 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

#He had some of his best performances of the season in the semifinals against Spartak Pleven.

#In game one, Knowles came off the bench to finish with eight points and four rebounds in an 80-74 loss.

#Moved into the starting lineup for game two, he finished with 17 points and five rebounds in a 76-72 loss.

#In game three he nearly posted a double double with nine points and 11 rebounds in a 66-56 win.

#In the finals he averaged 11 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in three appearances.

#Prior to the 2021 season in Hungary with Zalakerámia ZTE KK, Knowles sought treatment for what he described as a minor hamstring injury when doctors discovered a rare Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) that required surgery. In addition to his comeback on the court in Bulgaria, he also made a senior men’s national team appearance over the summer.

#Knowles competed the first round of the FIBA World Cup ‘23 Qualifiers in July against the Dominican Republic at the Baha Mar Grand Ballroom.

#In an 88-80 loss for The Bahamas, he finished with four points and four rebounds.

#In a busy 2019-20 season, Knowles played in three leagues and two countries before the COVID-19 pandemic brought basketball to an end globally.

#He concluded the campaign with Levaki of the NBL.

#In just two games with the club, he averaged 13 points, seven rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.

#Prior to Bulgaria, he began the season with PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek Champions League where through 12 games he averaged 6.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. In Greece, he also played 16 games in the Greek A1 League where he averaged 9.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

#In 2018-19 Knowles was in the French ProB League with Etoile Charleville- Mezieres. In 27 games with the club, he recorded 9.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

#Knowles spent his first professional season with Siarka Tarnobrzeg and King Wilki Morskie Szczecin of the Polish Basketball League or Tauron Basket Liga, the highest level of pro basketball in the country.

#He has also played professionally in Japan (Tokyo Cinq Reves and Wakayama Trians) where he averaged 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24 total appearances before making the move to France.

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THE WINNERS of the 2022 Steve & Marjorie Harvey Invitational Charity Golf Tournament at the Atlantis – the Georgia Power team – receive their awards.

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#THE Sports in Paradise brand got a major boost this past weekend when the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation presented at The Bahamas Invitational Charity Golf Tournament at the Atlantis Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.

#Thousands of dollars were given away to several local charities that were on hand to receive their gift from the Foundation. It was a fun-filled event and packed to capacity as hundreds witnessed Steve Harvey thank so many people for making the event a success and supported the tournament.

#Sports in Paradise was the recepient of all of the publicity by the hundreds of tourists that flocked to The Bahamas to participate in this event. Steve also used his platform to highlight Bahamian professionals and the talent that exists here in the islands.

#He pointed out that we have golf professionals and others who are more than qualified to lead and head the quest to build The Bahamas through their expertise.

#He further pointed out that they should be used for more than just maids and store assistants and medial jobs. He said that we have top professionals and that we need to start using them in more key positions.

#“I had a meeting with the Prime Minister (Philip Davis), he’s a wonderful man and he has a heart for this country”, said Steve. “I also told him that he must use the professionals that you have here in golf and put them in more meaningful positions. I might not get invited back for speaking out, but hey I said.”

#The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation which is run by CEO and managing director Stormy Paige, made an indelible impression with the thousands of dollars given out to the many charities.

#The Sister Sister Foundation, represented by Andrea Sweeting, was given $5,000, Walter and Minalee Hanchell were given $10,000 for their feeding network, while the Ranfurly Home was given $10,000 and the local BGF Junior Programme was given $15,000 at first and another $15,000 for scholarships for golf.

#The tournament was a huge success and was won by the Georgia Power team with 53 points and which comprised of Michael Anderson, Charles Wood and Greg Wyon and Royce Jones. Coming in second was the Coca-Cola 1 team with a total of 57 points. The team was made up of the legendary Jim Thorpe, Jansel Hester, Joe Gentry and Percy Williams. Coming in third was the Coca-Cola 2 team with 58 points. Making up that team was Marvin Jones, Micvhael Young, Derrick Douglas and Dwayne Irvin.

#Two young Bahamian golfers were the recepients of two Invictus watches donated by Senator Roni Dumcombe, but was decided upon to be the recipient by Steve Harvey after witnessing them play.

#For one, Elisha Delancey won because Steve felt he hit ball the hardest. The other was for the golfer with the ball closest to the pin. The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation Invitational Charity Golf Tournament was sponsored by the Atlantis, Chick-fil-a, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Puma, Nike, Georgia Power, Bahamasair, Indoggo, Courvoisier, Odyssey Aviation and many more.

#Also on hand to witness the event was Mrs Ann Marie Davis, wife of the Prime Minister, Mario Bowleg, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture and Senator Roni Duncombe.

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

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#TEAM Bahamas is currently fourth in Group A at the CONCACAF Men’s U17 Qualifiers.

#The side improved to a 2-1 record as they blanked the British Virgin Islands on Saturday, September 3 at the IMG Academy Field in Bradenton, Florida.

#William Gardiner was named the man of the match and Robert Holcombe scored the lone goal at minute 33.

#The Bahamas continues play this morning against Bermuda at 9am.

#This match will mark the fourth CONCACAF Men’s U-17 qualifying meeting between the two sides.

#In 2010, the Bahamas won the first match 1-0 but Bermuda took the next two matches 5-1 (2010) and 4-0 (2014).

#Bermuda is the top team in the group, undefeated at 3-0 with nine points. They are also the top scorers with 15 goals without surrendering a single score.

#Guyana, Bonaire, and the Bahamas are all tied at 2-1 with six points.

#The British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin remain winless at 0-3. The Bahamas opened the competition with a 2-1 win over Saint Martin. After an early goal from Saint Martin’s Jaheim Lake, they surged ahead with goals from Reuben Edgecombe (32’) and Kai Perez (63’) to get the win.

#In their second match, Team Bahamas suffered a 4-0 loss to Guyana.

#The qualifying round robin group stage will be played through September 8.

#Team Bahamas includes James King, Toby Cartwright, Claudius Curtis, Kai Perez, Kristan Watchorn, Luca Chiacchiari, Jaxon Bethel, Matthew Holst, Conry Raine, Nahum Johnson, Cameron Pratt, Ahmaad Smith, Jack Massey, Jordan Cheetham, Reuben Edgecombe, William Gardiner, Robert Holcombe, Atarri Moss, Dylan Archer and Deron Ferguson.

#Nesly Jean is the head coach, assisted by Kevin Davies and goalkeeper coach Avery Kemp. The four group winners will advance to the 2023 CONCACAF Men’s U17 Championship, joining the top 16 ranked nations that have been seeded directly into the group stage of the 2023 CMU17 Championship.

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#AFTER getting shutout on a no-hitter the night before by the front running C&S Hitmen, the second place Mystic Marlins bounced back on Saturday night and took their frustration out on the fourth place Chances Mighty Mitts in a slugfest.

#In their back-to-back nightcap in the New Providence Softball Association’s 2022 fastpitch season in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, the Marlins pulled a 25-14 rout over the Mighty Mitts after their 8-0 shellacking to the Hitmen on Friday night.

#Second baseman Stephen Russell went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in and scored four times, highlighted by a three-run home run in a four-run fourth inning that sealed an abbreviated four-run stoppage to push their second place win-loss record to 8-2 behind the Hitmen’s 8-1 mark.

#Just before their game was played, the R&B Operators also played their second game in two nights, but they won both of them, producing a high scoring 20-9 decision over the University of the Bahamas Mingoes and a 20-0 whitewashing of the Johnson’s Lady Truckers on Saturday night.

#With the victories, the Lady Truckers pulled even with the Sunshine Auto Wildcats for first place in the ladies’ division with a 7-2 win-loss record.

#The losses kept the Lady Truckers in third at 4-5 and the Mingoes in fourth at 2-6. The Black Scorpions occupy the last spot at 1-6.

#Marlins 24, Mighty Mitts 14: While Stephen Russell earned the most valuable player award for his efforts, just about every player except one got at least one or more hits as they redeemed themselves from Friday night.

#“Last night (Friday) was one of those nights. I guess the guys were a little scary or shaky against Edney (Bethel), but tonight we came out and played with heart and hit the ball,” said Charlie Rolle, a coach for the Marlins.

#“Last night (Friday) was one of those nights. That is behind us. We’re looking forward now.

#“Forward ever, backward never. The next time we meet them (Hitmen), come to the park and see. I think it will be a much better game.”

#Centre fielder Angelo Watson led off the parade by going 2-for-2 with four runs scored, left fielder Winston Seymour Jr followed with a 1-for-2 outing with three RBI and three runs scored, catcher Garfield Bethel was 1-for-4 with four runs scored, shortstop Austin Hanna was 1-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored, first baseman Thomas Davis was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored, third baseman Anton Hanna was 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored and centre fielder Elli Adderley was 1-for-3 with two runs scored. Deon Whyte went the distance for the win on the mound, giving up nine hits with two strike outs, while Michel Ingraham suffered the loss on 12 hits. Catcher Rashad Martin was 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs scored to lead Chances, whose manager Alphonso ‘Chicken’ Albury tried to keep them motivated throughout the game. Shortstop Stephen McKenzie went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored and left fielder Juneil Bain was 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

#Operators 20, Lady Truckers 0

#In a dominating pitching performance, strongwoman Brendia Ferguson tossed a no-hitter, striking out two and she helped her own cause by going 2-for-2 with three RBI and three runs scored in their shutout.

#“It’s been a long while,” said Ferguson of her performance that earned her the MVP honours. “I’m just coming back after being out of the league for about four years. I’m pretty proud of what I’m doing now. It takes a lot of work, but I’m happy with the results.”

#R&B also saw third sacker Michelle Thompson go 2-for-3 with a RBI, left fielder Sheryl Evans 1-for-1 with four runs scored, catcher Lathera Brown 1-for-2 with a RBI and three runs scored and centre fielder Melinda Bastian 1-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored.

#“I’m pretty confident in my team. We didn’t come out tonight with a full team, but we were able to place our members anywhere,” Ferguson said. “We have a versatile team and we got the job done, so I’m pretty happy with the way we performed tonight.”

#Hitmen 8, Marlins 0

#Edney ‘the Heat’ Bethel had another masterful performance on the mound, firing a no-hitter with nine strike outs in the C&S whitewashing of the Marlins on Friday night.

#Richard Bain went 2-for-4 with a RBI and two runs scored, Sherman Ferguson was 1-for-3 with a run scored, Deno Sweeting was 1-for-3 with a RBI and Philp Johnson was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Thomas Davis threw a seven-hitter, striking out five, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Hitmen.

#Operators 20, Mingoes 9

#Diva Burrows picked up the win on an eight hitter and two strike outs and she got all the support she needed from her teammates to seal the deal on Friday night.

#Melinda Bastian went 3-for-5 with three RBI and four runs scored, Jeanette Hilton was 2-for-2 with two ERBI and two runs scored, Michelle Thompson was 3-for-5 with a RBI and three runs scored, Vanessa Sawyer was 2-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored, and Brendia Ferguson was 1-for-3 with three runs scored.

#Solana Brown was tagged with the loss for the University of the Bahamas.

#Sophia Cartwright went 2-for-3 with a RBI and run scored, Nabria Hamilton was 1-for-3 with two runs scored, Ramazia Rolle was 1-for-1 with two RBI and a run scored and Aallyah Williams was 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored..

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TYNIA GAITHER

Anthonique Strachan (File photo)

#By BRENT STUBBS

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#ALTHOUGH they competed in two different heats, Bahamas national champion Tynia Gaither had a better showing than runner-up Anthonique Strachan in the women’s 100 metres at the XXXV Meeting Citta’ Di Pasdova, Italy.

#Competing at the Assindustria Sport Padova in Padova, yesterday, Gaither got fourth in the first of two heats in 11:42 seconds for ninth place in the two heats combined, while Strachan was eighth in the last heat in 11.66 for 15th overall.

#Strachan was a little perturbed by the news of the passing of her former teammate and friend Shavez Hart in Abaco on Saturday morning.

#She said she tried not to let it affect her as she concentrated on the task ahead of her. “Today, I didn’thave a good performance,” said Strachan, running out of lane one. “My quad still isn’t 100 percent and the 100 metres is 10 times more aggressive and more detailed than the 200m.

#“But running so many bends back-to-back has made my legs so sore and it’s very uncomfortable and I’m just learning how to bear with the discomfort to see how it goes. I have one more 200m in Hungary and hopefully it goes better there than it did here.”

#Marie-Josée Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast won the second heat in a meet record of 10.94 for the fastest time overall, followed by American Terry Twanisha in 11.14. Jamaica’s Natasha Morrison, the winner of heat two, had the third fastest time of 11.22 and American Sha’Carri Richardson, third in the second heat, was fourth overall.

#Also at the meet, Commonwealth Games’ gold medallist LaQuan Nairn had to settle for sixth place in the men’s long jump with a best leap of 24-feet, 10-inches or 7.57 metres on his first attempt. Winning the event was Tajay Gayle of Jamaica with 27-1 ¼ (8.26m) on his third attempt.

#Strachan and Gaither earn 1-2 finish in the 200 metres

#In their first head-to-head showdown since the Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association’s National Championships at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in June when Gaither took the 100m over Strachan, while Strachan came back for second ahead of Gaither in the 200m won by Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Strachan took the title over Gaither in the 200m on Friday.

#Strachan, getting back to full form after she suffered an injury at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon in July, won the 200m in Budapest on Friday in 22.63 with Gaither taking second in 22.89, while Jamaican Natasha Morrison got third in 23.95.

#“The meet was good. I’m happy with it,” said Strachan of her performance.

#Coming off her victory on Tuesday in Lucerne, Switzerland in 22.68, Strachan said she didn’t have any expectations going into Friday’s race.

#“All I wanted to do is stay sub-23 to set me up for next season,” Strachan said.

#Strachan, however, said it was good to have a compatriot competing in the event.

#“I enjoy competing with familiar faces especially my fellow country competitors,” she noted.

#The feeling was neutral for Gaither, the NACAC 200m silver medallist and member of the women’s 4 x 100m relay team of Printassia Johnson, Strachan and Charlton that clinched the silver behind the USA on her brilliant comeback effort over Jamaica on the anchor leg.

#“It was nice having Anthonique there,” Gaither said. “Anytime I line up with one of my countrywomen, it feels like we’re doing it for our country. I love that feeling.”

#Gaither, also 29, even noted that she was content with her performance in the race.

#“It was my first out of the last four races of my season and so I’m just really allowing myself to fully enjoy these last few moments and trust my body,” she stated.

#Charlton sixth

#At the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Brussels, World Indoor Commonwealth Games silver medallist Charlton, running out of lane one, ended up sixth in the women’s 100m hurdles in 12.66, but secured her berth into the finals in Zurich, Switzerland, from September 7-8 with a fourth place with 19 points.

#Running a season’s best of 12.27 for a meet record, the power packed Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico took the title over the American duo of Tian James (personal best of 12.38) and former world record holder Kendra Harrison (12.40).

#The Jamaican pair of Britany Anderson (12.44) and Megan Tapper (12.51, a personal best as well), finished ahead of Charlton in fourth and fifth respectively.

#Camacho-Quinn pushed her lead in the field with 32 points, followed by world record holder Tobi Amusan, the World Championships and Commonwealth Games’ champion from Nigeria, in second with 29 and Anderson in third with 23.

#Charlton, 26, was the only Bahamian competing at the meet.

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Candace Parker helps Sky beat Sun 76-72

CONNECTICUT Sun forward Jonquel Jones reacts during Game 3 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series against the Chicago Sky yesterday in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP Photos/Jessica Hill)

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#The Connecticut Sun lost a pivotal game three of the WNBA semifinals and surrendered home court advantage for the remainder of the series, but the story emerging out of yesterday’s game was the limited time Jonquel Jones received down the stretch.

#With Connecticut trailing 66-64 with 3:37 left to play, Sun head coach Curt Miller subbed Jones out of the game. She checked back in with 54 seconds left to play and the Suns down by six.

SKY forward Candace Parker reacts after injuring her eye yesterday.

#Jones finished with just six points on 3-10 shooting from the field with eight rebounds and two blocked shots in just 24 minutes.

#Miller explained his late game substitution pattern in his post-game availability. “It’s sometimes offence-defence and it’s so much harder at the pro level to do that unless there’s a dead ball, you can’t be offence-defence substituting at the pro level is difficult. At times, now can we get them spread out moving with a smaller lineup,” Miller said.

#“I have to make those calls, difficult decisions, all the time. At times they don’t come with as many doubles to Bri Jones so at times do we get the ball inside with spacing that we want because they send so much attention to JJ.

#“It’s kind of a feel and there’s always going to be second guesses when you don’t win. When you win people will say you pushed the right buttons. Searching, when we were struggling to score and trying to find some more movement late in that game when we were struggling to score.”

CONNECTICUT Sun forward Jonquel Jones, right, knocks away a shot-attempt by Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper, centre, as Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman, left, defends during Game 3 of their WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series yesterday. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

#The Sky leads the best-of-five series 2-1. The Sun will host game four 8pm Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.

#The Sky’s Kahleah Copper made a three pointer to give her team the aforementioned 66-64 lead with 6:14 left to play. Both teams followed with a nearly four-minute drought.

#“It was 66-64 forever,” Miller said. “I wondered if one team would have an offensive run. It was to the point where if a team could put back-to-back baskets together, they would have all sorts of momentum. … We just couldn’t put together that offensive run when we needed it.”

#Connecticut led 23-21 after one quarter but Chicago took a 40-38 lead at the half and a 56-55 lead heading into the final period.

#Jones is averaging 15.2 points on 51 percent shooting from the field, 43 percent from three-point range, and 8.5 rebounds per game this postseason.

#She shot just 5-8 from the field in game one, followed by 10-17 shooting in game two. “They’re trying to limit shots by Jonquel and shots by Bri Jones and really coming with doubles. It’s hard sometimes to score through that, step through that, I think they’re making good plays out of doubles. Can we repost?

#“The challenge is trying to get them some touches before they are loaded up. Once they get into the halfcourt and they have their style of play defensively and schemes defensively situated they’re just sending so many bodies toward our postgame so it’s difficult at times,” Miller said.

#“Everyone gets hung up on shot attempts but we want to know that we are taking good shots, taking shots when we can get the spacing and have them spread out. In stretches we won that battle and stretches they forced us to do different things.”

#Each game in the series has been a single-digit margin for the winning team through three games with the Sun taking a 68-63 win in game one, followed by the Sky’s 85-77 win in game two.

#“We’ve talked a lot in this series about how hard we have to play and how we have to make the game messy, we got the game way that we truly relieved we can be successful. Our defensive energy and effort was unwavering even when they made some plays,” Miller said. “We were excited we got the game in the style of play we thought we could be successful.

#“Unfortunately, we didn’t get to the finish line but our players have to leave confident that we can make games against Chicago the type of style we want and desire to have,” explained Miller.

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UB Mingoes pitcher Solana Brown in NPSA action against The Sunshine Auto Wildcats at The Bankers’ softball field on September 4. The Mingoes won 10-9. Photos: UB ATHLETICS

UB Mingoes infielder Cyntese Cooper slides into third base against The Operators on September 2 at The Bankers’ softball field. The Mingoes lost 16-9.

UB Mingoes outfielder Nabria Hamilton lays down a bunt against the Wildcats.

#THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team defeated the defending New Providence Softball champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats 10-9 on the last play of the game on Sunday at The Bankers’ softball field.

#The two teams exchanged leads early in the game but heading into the fifth and final inning The Wildcats held a 9-7 lead.

#The Mingoes’ defence held The Wildcats scoreless in the top of the fifth. Syazha Kelly got on base thanks to an error and scored on a single from Cyntese Cooper.

#The Mingoes, with two outs and Cooper and Nabria Hamilton on second and first, sent infield Adonya Rolle to the plate. With a full count on her, she connected for what could have been a routine out to second base.

#The throw was bobbled and that allowed Cooper and Hamilton to score to end the game at 10-9. Rolle still made a victory run to home but her run did not score.

#“I was very nervous,” Rolle said.

#“But I said I couldn’t be nervous and I just need to hit the ball and try to get on base or at least bring someone home. My teammates were telling me not to be nervous but that made me more nervous. I powered through it and got the win.”

#Head coach Shane Albury said it was a good win for the team.

#“Our starting pitcher was doing a good job but our defence was just letting us down,” he said.

#“I have been preaching that for the past few games with the team. We have been right in games and errors and mistakes cost us runs that we shouldn’t.”

#Albury added the win was the first time UB has not only defeated The Wildcats but also the first time to beat a number one seeded team.

#“I believe we can do that on a consistent basis,” he said. “We have quite a number of young ladies on the team so it’s just a matter of everyone buying in and believing that we can win. Once we minimise the amount of errors that we have been committing we will see more games in the victory column.”

#The Mingoes also lost on Friday against the Operators 16-9. The Mingoes now have a record of 3-8 on the season.

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#THE Retired Boxers Association Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards programme originally scheduled for Sunday, September 18 has been postponed and will now take place at a date to be announced in late October.

#A spokesman for the organisation, headed by Pat ‘The Centreville Assasin’ Strachan, said that the event was put off because of circumstances beyond the control of the organisers.

#However, plans are being made to hold the event in late October at the same venue – JCN Broadcast Centre on University Drive.

#The association will induct former world champion Oswald ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson, Gomeo Brennen, William ‘Yama Bahama’ Butler Jr, Ray Minus Sr, Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Knowles, Garvin ‘Garry’ Davis, Charlie Major Sr., Kirkwood ‘Baby Boy’ Rolle, Leonard ‘Boston Blackie’ Miller, Bertram ‘Bert Perry’ Perigord, Wilfred Coakley Jr., Wilfred ‘Battling’ Douglas, Clifford ‘Sugar Cliff’ Francis and Andre Seymour into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The association will also recognise Tureano Johnson, Ray Minus Jr., George ‘Boo’ Wilmore, Everette Jackson, L. Garth Wright, Paul Thompson, Gladstone Thurston, Chris Malakius, Roger Kelty, Charlie Major Sr., Frederick Sturrup and Valentino Knowles for their outstanding contribution to amateur and professional boxing.

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