Gerrard leads Liverpool to 3-0 win over Everton
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Steven Gerrard marked his 400th Premier League appearance with a hat trick yesterday, leading Liverpool to a 3-0 win over local rival Everton. Gerrard opened the scoring in the 34th minute by curling a prec
Doctors: Manuel Noriega has a benign brain tumour
PANAMA CITY (AP) -- Doctors in Panama said Tuesday that former dictator Manuel Noriega has a benign brain tumour, a possible heart condition and other ailments that raise the risk of him dying in prison. A team of private doctors hired by Noriega's family
Magic rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 104-98 in overtime
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 24 points and 25 rebounds, Jameer Nelson scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Orlando Magic came back to beat the Miami Heat 104-98 last night
Russell, Fountain get hard-fought victory
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Bucks trade Jackson, Bogut to Warriors for Monta Ellis
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks traded Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night for a three-player package headed by high-scoring guard Monta Ellis. The Bucks also receive forward Ekpe Udoh and center Kwame Brown
Bryant leads Lakers past Hornets in OT, 107-101
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game and second straight in overtime, 107-101 over the New Orleans Hornets last night. For the second night in a row, the Lakers climbed out of a double-
Manchester clubs must rally or face Europa exit
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) -- Manchester rivals United and City are well clear at the top of the Premier League standings but are playing for survival in continental competition this week in the Europa League. United is trailing 3-2 a
Nikkita and Larikah ousted in round two
Nikkita and Larikah ousted in round two AFTER a gruelling finish to advance on Tuesday night, Nikkita Fountain and Larikah Russell failed to repeat the effort and were ousted in round two of the doubles draw. In the Bahamas Open women's tennis tourney l
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1 By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Ashley Moss is known for her rebounding and shot-blocking ability but the defensive minded forward was able to lift the Boomer Gee Angels to a series-tying win
Bulls cool down the Heat
CHICAGO (AP) -- John Lucas III could feel it as soon as he stepped on the court. Shots were falling and they didn't stop dropping until the final buzzer. Good thing, too, since Derrick Rose wasn't available. Lucas scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls be
Chelsea aims to further revive season in the FA Cup
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea can take another step to reviving what had looked set to be a disastrous season when it hosts Leicester in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday. Two weeks ago, Chelsea was struggling in the cup
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1 By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Ashley Moss is known for her rebounding and shot-blocking ability but the defensive minded forward was able to lift the Boomer Gee Angels to a series-tying win
Phelps wins 200 fly, beats own record
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Michael Phelps erased the pool record that was also his first world record with a finish of one minute, 54.79 seconds in Sunday's 200-meter butterfly final. At the Austin Elite swimming competition, the 14-time Olympic gold medallist
Chelsea, Liverpool reach FA Cup semifinals
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Fernando Torres ended a 26-game goal drought as Chelsea reached the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday, and Liverpool ensured a second trip to Wembley Stadium this season on a weekend overshadowed by concern over cri
Manchester City's title hopes to be lifted by Tevez's return
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two months after writing off Carlos Tevez's career at Manchester City, manager Roberto Mancini could welcome back the Argentina forward in Wednesday's Premier League match against Chelsea in a bid to give h
Manchester City's title hopes to be lifted by Tevez's return
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two months after writing off Carlos Tevez's career at Manchester City, manager Roberto Mancini could welcome back the Argentina forward in Wednesday's Premier League match against Chelsea in a bid to give h
With hat trick, Messi sets Barcelona goals record
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Lionel Messi broke Cesar Rodriguez's 57-year-old Barcelona career scoring record, getting his eighth hat trick of the season in a 5-3 Spanish league win over Granada on Tuesday night that increased his goals total to 234. Messi tie
The world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis
(AP) - A look at the world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis since 1976: March 20, 2012: A 7.4-magnitude quake with an epicenter in Guerrero state shakes central southern Mexico, swaying buildings in Mexico City. March 11, 2011: A magnitude 8.9 quake
Travel writer details saga of young outlaw
By JERRY HARKAVY "THE BAREFOOT BANDIT: The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw" (Hyperion), by Bob Friel: It's not often that a travel and adventure writer who hopscotches the globe for good stories stumbles upon a riveting tale on his
Sean Penn's Haiti work earns humanitarian prize
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Actor Sean Penn is being honoured by a group of Nobel laureates for his relief work in Haiti following the country's devastating January 2010 earthquake. Penn is to receive the 2012 Peace Summit Award at the 12th World Summit
Dragic leads Rockets' rally over Lakers
Dragic leads Rockets' rally over Lakers HOUSTON (AP) -- Even Kobe Bryant was impressed by Goran Dragic on Wednesday night, giving the Houston point guard a quick hug at midcourt after the Rockets rallied to beat the Lakers. Dragic hit the go-ahead 3-poi
Lisbon to host 2014 Champions League final
ISTANBUL (AP) -- UEFA chose Lisbon's Stadium of Light on Tuesday to host the 2014 Champions League final. UEFA's executive committee selected the 65,000-capacity home ground of Benfica, a quarterfinalist in this season's competition, at the opening of a tw
Heat score 17 straight late, rally past Suns 99-95
MIAMI (AP) -- Chris Bosh scored 29 points, LeBron James survived two scary falls and the Miami Heat used a 17-0 fourth-quarter run to erase a 10-point deficit and beat the Phoenix Suns 99-95 on Tuesday night for their 14th straight home victory. James fini
Mexico's Pacific coast no stranger to earthquakes
By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A powerful earthquake Tuesday that centered along the Pacific coast of southern Mexico occurred in a region with a history of unleashing damaging jolts, scientists say. Since 1973, the seismically acti
First commercial cargo run to space station April 30
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- The International Space Station should be getting its first commercial cargo shipment in early May. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., better known as SpaceX, plans to launch its Drago
Youth Volunteerism: Creating Active Agents of Change
By Catherine Cates IN 1986, Whitney Houston popularized the song The Greatest Love of All. The song began with the lyrics, "I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way." For our country to continue to move forward, p
MAN CITY RALLIES FOR 2-1 WIN OVER CHELSEA
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Carlos Tevez played in his first game since September 27 and set up Samir Nasri's late go-ahead goal, giving Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win against Chelsea on Wednesday night that kept pressure on Premier League leader Manch
Muamba 'in effect' dead for 78 minutes
LONDON (AP) -- Fabrice Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for 78 minutes and "in effect, he was dead in that time," Bolton's team doctor said Wednesday. The 23-year-old Bolton midfielder collapsed during an FA Cup match against Tottenham on Saturday
OUR VISION FOR BAHAMIAN YOUTH
"EACH OF US HAS A SPARK OF LIFE INSIDE US, AND WE MUST SET OFF THAT SPARK IN ONE ANOTHER" -- Kenny Ausubel Most people would probably agree that participation in quality youth programmes and neighbourhood-based activities is a good thing for young people.
CENTRE FOR HOPE: 'WE INVITE YOU ALL TO GET INVOLVED'
By Anne Lever AS chairperson of the Lignum Vitae Centre of Hope, I would like to extend a very sincere thank you to all those responsible for making this supplement become a reality - the private sponsors, the advertisers, and particularly the dynamic te
Youth Volunteerism: Creating Active Agents of Change
By Catherine Cates IN 1986, Whitney Houston popularized the song The Greatest Love of All. The song began with the lyrics, "I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way." For our country to continue to move forward, p
MAN CITY RALLIES FOR 2-1 WIN OVER CHELSEA
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Carlos Tevez played in his first game since September 27 and set up Samir Nasri's late go-ahead goal, giving Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win against Chelsea on Wednesday night that kept pressure on Premier League leader Manch
Muamba 'in effect' dead for 78 minutes
LONDON (AP) -- Fabrice Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for 78 minutes and "in effect, he was dead in that time," Bolton's team doctor said Wednesday. The 23-year-old Bolton midfielder collapsed during an FA Cup match against Tottenham on Saturday
CENTRE FOR HOPE: 'WE INVITE YOU ALL TO GET INVOLVED'
By Anne Lever AS chairperson of the Lignum Vitae Centre of Hope, I would like to extend a very sincere thank you to all those responsible for making this supplement become a reality - the private sponsors, the advertisers, and particularly the dynamic te
OUR VISION FOR BAHAMIAN YOUTH
"EACH OF US HAS A SPARK OF LIFE INSIDE US, AND WE MUST SET OFF THAT SPARK IN ONE ANOTHER" -- Kenny Ausubel Most people would probably agree that participation in quality youth programmes and neighbourhood-based activities is a good thing for young people.
Thunder win on road, take 3-2 lead over Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 on Monday night and moving within a victory of a series knockout. Russell Westbrook added 23
Cisse scores 2 as Newcastle beats West Brom 3-1
WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) -- Papiss Demba Cisse scored twice as Newcastle won 3-1 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday to maintain its push for a top-four finish in the Premier League and a Champions League berth. Cisse scored in the sixth and 34th minutes
Melo: US Olympic team will overcome injuries
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony knows the US Olympic men's basketball team headed to London may not be the powerhouse that was expected. Not without the likes of Dwight Howard and Derrick Rose, the best of the Americ
Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat
By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their s
Muamba's family says he faces long recovery
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Fabrice Muamba still faces "a long period of recovery" after his on-field cardiac arrest despite a surprisingly strong improvement since his collapse, his family said. Muamba's father and fiancee released a
Cisse scores 2 as Newcastle beats West Brom 3-1
WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) -- Papiss Demba Cisse scored twice as Newcastle won 3-1 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday to maintain its push for a top-four finish in the Premier League and a Champions League berth. Cisse scored in the sixth and 34th minutes
Fifth place for juniors in Davis and Fed Cups
Fifth place for juniors in Davis and Fed Cups By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THEY fell short of repeating an historic feat last year but both the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup teams still managed to deliver encourag
Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat
By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their s
Mexico beats Brazil 2-0 in qualifying warm-up
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Giovani Dos Santos and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez both scored in the first half as Mexico beat Brazil 2-0 on Sunday in a final warm-up for the Mexicans before World Cup qualifying. It was the second straight game in which Mexico
Muamba's family says he faces long recovery
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Fabrice Muamba still faces "a long period of recovery" after his on-field cardiac arrest despite a surprisingly strong improvement since his collapse, his family said. Muamba's father and fiancee released a
Mighty Madrid next in APOEL's firing line
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- APOEL's historic run in the Champions League will receive the ultimate test this week when the tiny Cypriot club takes on mighty Real Madrid in arguably the biggest quarterfinal mismatch in the competition'
Spurs-Bolton set for emotional rematch in the FA Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Bolton's FA Cup rematch against Tottenham on Tuesday is set to be as much a celebration of Fabrice Muamba's remarkable recovery as a battle to reach the semifinals of the world's oldest club knockout compet
Rush for Peace
Rush for Peace SCENES from the Junkanoo in June Rush for Peace in Grand Bahama on Sunday, June 3. Photos by Vandyke Hepburn/BIS
Granger scores 25 as Pacers cool down the Heat 105-90
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern
UN official pleas for funds before Haiti's rains
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The United Nations mission in Haiti is worried that a scarcity of resources will prompt a further scale back on services to Haitians who were made homeless after the 2010 earthquake. UN official Nigel Fisher said in a statemen