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Bathurst golfer top Maritimer

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Adam Chamberlain of the Gowan Brae Golf Club in Bathurst was the low Maritimer, finishing 29th in the Titleist & Footjoy CPGA Club Professional golf championship that concluded here yesterday.

Chamberlain recorded scores of 73-75-72 over the par-72 Wannamaker course at the PGA National Golf Club and earned $625.

Troy Howe of the Moncton Golf and Country Club finished 32nd on games of 72-73-76 and won $505.

Trevor Giggey of the Fox Meadow Golf Club in Charlottetown was the other Maritimer to make the cut. He posted scores of 71-81-76 for a 12-over-par 228 total. He won $257.

Missing the 36-hole cut was Richard Larwood of Stanhope (82-72) and Alex Jewars of Dartmouth (78-83).

Ben Boudreau of Longueuil, Que., captured the title in a playoff over Jeff Buder of Vancouver.

Boudreau recorded regulation games of 70-69-68 while Buder was 64-72-71.

N.B. Sports Hall of Fame seeks names

FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame is seeking nominations of individual athletes, teams and builders for its 2010 inductions.

The deadline for nominations is Jan. 15, 2010. Nomination kits, including forms and complete information on eligibility, are available from the hall's web site or by calling 453-3747.

Athletes are eligible for consideration if they have been retired from competition for three years and teams must not have competed as a unit for at least five years.

Candidates in the builder's category, those whose contributions or achievements were as coaches, officials or administrators, are eligible whether they are still actively involved in sport or are retired. Eligibility in the veterans' category is restricted to those who are 70 years old or older.

A maximum of six candidates, including one in the veteran's category, may be elected annually and those selected will be officially inducted during the shrine's induction banquet and ceremony June 5 in Fredericton.

The hall currently has 207 inductees.

Hoops Mounties are athletes of week

SACKVILLE -- Mount Allison Mounties basketball rookies Meghan Dickie and Brandon Malally have been selected Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association players of the week.

Dickie, a former athlete of the year at Miramichi Valley High School, scored 36 points for the Mounties in a pair of victories.

Malally, of Truro, N.S., threw in 28 points in two Mount A wins.

Allen Iverson set to retire from NBA

PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson is set to retire from the NBA, according to an online report.

Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his website yesterday attributed to Iverson. It said Iverson plans to retire but also that "I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level."

The statement also said Iverson has tremendous love for the game and the desire to play.

The 10-time all-star played three games this season with Memphis before taking a leave of absence to attend to personal matters. He was waived after the two sides agreed to part ways.

It was the second straight ugly ending for Iverson, who was unhappy last season playing for the Pistons. He was upset that Detroit coach Michael Curry and Memphis' Lionel Hollins used the former MVP as a reserve.

The New York Knicks considered signing Iverson last week after he cleared waivers, before deciding he would take too much playing time away from younger players they are trying to develop.