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Manchester United and Ferguson taking Manchester City seriously

LONDON (AP) -- Manchester City has already won one major battle ahead of today's Premier League derby: convincing Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson that it is a force to be taken seriously. Ferguson initially dismissed City as "noisy neighbours" foll

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

James' triple-double leads Heat to title

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- The decision is final: LeBron James made the right call coming to Miami. Finally an NBA champion, it's all worth it now. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, and got the kind of help that was

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

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

sports inbrief

JBLN POSTSEASON THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau has completed its 2012 regular season schedule. Single game playoff eliminations are set to be held today. The winners will advance to take on the pennant winners in a three-game championship series s

Rossi needs third knee operation, out until 2013

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) -- Villarreal says Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi needs a third operation on his right knee and will be sidelined until 2013. Rossi tore his anterior cruciate ligament during a game against Real Madrid on October 26, had surgery and to

Mortier wins 18 & under singles title

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH only three players entered in the draw, Dominique Mortier only needed to play one match to become the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association's Junior Nationals girls 18-and-under singles champ

Celtics' Rondo injured on flagrant foul

BOSTON (AP) -- Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo injured his right wrist when he was leveled on a flagrant foul by Toronto's Linas Kleiza on Wednesday night. Rondo was driving for a layup with 2:12 left in the third quarter when he was hit hard by Kleiza, wh

Simone gets wild card entry into the singles main draw

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net At the initial Bahamas Open Women's Tennis Tournament last year, the team of Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell got a wild card entry in the main draw of the doubles. And t

Simone gets wild card entry into the singles main draw

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net At the initial Bahamas Open Women's Tennis Tournament last year, the team of Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell got a wild card entry in the main draw of the doubles. And t

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

CONCACAF tries to oust Blazer of US from FIFA

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- A list of financial mismanagement allegations against former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 football nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president. Officia

Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. Cotto

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commiss

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

James scores 29, Heat oust Knicks 106-94

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James decided not to play in New York two summers ago. He won't be playing there any more this season, either. The Knicks have been put away, and the Miami Heat are headed to the second round of the NB

Lightbourne Marine wraps up its annual Wahoo Challenge

Lightbourne Marine wraps up its annual Wahoo Challenge LIGHTBOURNE Marine has wrapped up the final leg of its 5th annual Wahoo Challenge with a well-attended awards ceremony at The Green Parrot, East Bay Street. Thanks to Greg Graham, Robert Wells, Pet

Lightbourne Marine wraps up its annual Wahoo Challenge

Lightbourne Marine wraps up its annual Wahoo Challenge LIGHTBOURNE Marine has wrapped up the final leg of its 5th annual Wahoo Challenge with a well-attended awards ceremony at The Green Parrot, East Bay Street. Thanks to Greg Graham, Robert Wells, Pet

Lightbourne Marine wraps up its annual Wahoo Challenge

Lightbourne Marine wraps up its annual Wahoo Challenge LIGHTBOURNE Marine has wrapped up the final leg of its 5th annual Wahoo Challenge with a well-attended awards ceremony at The Green Parrot, East Bay Street. Thanks to Greg Graham, Robert Wells, Pet