Ayton, Hield Meet Head-to-Head in Preseason

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UNITED STATES – Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield went head-to-head last night as the Lakers faced the Warriors in preseason action.

Heading into the matchup, Hield and the Warriors were undefeated, while Ayton and the Lakers were still searching for their first win. Something had to give,  and it did.

The Lakers took the 126–116 victory at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ayton delivered his best performance of the preseason, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting, along with 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and a block in just 26 minutes.

Hield added 6 points and 4 rebounds in 23 minutes of play.

The Lakers have three preseason games remaining,  a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by their finale against the Sacramento Kings on Friday.

The Warriors continue their preseason tomorrow night against the Portland Trail Blazers before wrapping up against the Clippers on Friday.

Team Bahamas Concludes Play at CGA Four-Ball Championships

Team Bahamas wrapped up competition at the 2025 CGA Four-Ball Championships in Montego Bay with strong performances across multiple divisions at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course.

The standout finish came in the Men’s 70-plus category, where the team secured a runner-up spot with a one-over-par total, finishing just behind Bermuda.

In the Mid-Amateur Division, The Bahamas tied for fourth at eight-over-par, keeping pace with Jamaica B in a close leaderboard led by Trinidad and Tobago.

The Super Senior Men’s team placed fifth at nine-over, while the Ladies 25-plus team finished fourth and the Ladies 45-plus squad placed seventh overall.

Strachan Remains Sidelined with Ankle Injury

USC wide receiver Prince Strachan remains sidelined with an ankle injury that’s kept him out longer than expected.

Strachan caught one pass for 25 yards in the season opener against Missouri State but left the game early and hasn’t returned since.

Head Coach Lincoln Riley says the junior “appears to be getting closer to full strength” after weeks of rehab and limited practice, but no return date has been set.

The 20th-ranked Trojans, now 5–1, will face 13th-ranked Notre Dame, who sit at 4–2.