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Daily Tribune
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain break away to sink Algeria
TDT | Manama Bahrain's U16 national basketball team thrashed Algeria 80–54 in Cairo to keep their perfect start at the Arab Championship intact. What began as a tense, low-scoring battle turned into a dominant display, with the young Red Tide shifting gears in the second half to leave their opponents trailing. Turning Point in Third Trailing 35–34 at halftime, Bahrain flipped the contest in the third quarter with an emphatic 24–7 run. Defensive intensity set the tone, while sharp shooting from beyond the arc punished Algeria's attempts to close down the paint. The shift was decisive, as Algeria never recovered. Scorers Step Up Hassan Abdelqader and Hassan Fouad led all scorers with 22 points each, while Yousif Yaqoob added 17. The first half had seen Ali Fardosi and Yaqoob keep Bahrain in touch with timely three-pointers, but after the break it was the Hassan's who tore the game open. Momentum Building This second successive win gives Bahrain four points from two games, strengthening their position in the standings. Algeria drop to three points after one win and one loss. Bahrain now turn their attention to today's 1:00pm meeting with Kuwait, with a chance to tighten their grip on first place and reinforce their title credentials.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Scientists monitoring large seaweed mass that could be heading for Florida
The Brief Satellite images have spotted large amounts of Sargassum built in the ocean. Scientists say some accumulation of Sargassum is beneficial to sea life, but too much can cause effects similar to a red tide. Scientists issue warnings to beachgoers about the effects of Sargassum. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Satellite images show the unusually large mat of seagrass called Sargassum that USF scientists in St. Petersburg are tracking by satellite in the ocean. Why you should care It's moving from off Africa in the general direction of Florida. In normal amounts, this Sargassum is beneficial to all kinds of sea life, but this mass of seaweed is unusually large. "As with many things too much of a good thing can be a bad thing," said Dennis McGillicuddy, a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts. "As you refer to these inundations of Sargassum seaweed, they can be harmful to the coastal ecosystem and as well as impacts on human health." READ: Multiple vehicles, boats burned in Plant City controlled burn turned brush fire: HCFR As it decomposes on the beach, it can cause breathing problems for some, as does Red Tide. Although it's a different organism than Red Tide, scientists believe the big Sargassum mat is fueled by nutrients, possibly man-made nutrients like fertilizer and runoff. What they're saying Scientists said it could have a similar impact as Red Tide on our beaches if it reaches them. "The USF people are going to have their finger on this," said McGillicuddy. "We still don't know if the full bloom potential is going to be realized by the time it gets to the State of Florida, but this is a heads-up that it could be coming." Scientists said the Sargassum seaweed can naturally yield Arsenic as it decomposes, so clean-up crews would have to be careful where they put it when they clean it up. What's next If the massive Sargassum mat holds together and reaches our beaches, it would most likely be next spring and summer, something else to watch out for, in addition to hurricanes and Red Tide. The Source FOX 13 Lloyd Sowers collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
