James inks deal with Lakers

Sebastian Nash of Middleton won a bronze medal at the Canada Cup during the weekend.

The 16-year-old Nash also became the first Prince Edward Island athlete to make it to the podium at an International Judo Federation event in more than 11 years. He competed in the cadet (under18) -90-kilogram category, and has moved into the top 50 in the world in his division.

“I wanted to win a medal and go for gold, but I had to go for bronze,” Nash said Monday. “It felt being pretty good up on the podium.

“Being a Canadian, I got to hear the Canadian national anthem played while I was up there, and it was nice to have that, too.”

The Summerside Toshidokan Judo Club member will also spend six weeks training with the Canada’s national junior team in Montreal this summer.

“I had my first practice (Monday),” said Nash. “I saw some people there that I knew. . . I can only get better from training here. Hopefully I can go to more international competitions next year.”

At the Canada Cup, Nash lost his quarter-final match, and that dropped him to Repechage. He defeated his next two competitors to win the bronze medal.

“I lost my first fight, and I thought if I lose my next fight I am out,” said Nash. “I just had to win my next fight, and then win my fight after that. I just took it one fight at a time.”

The Canada Cup is a new continental tournament featuring more than 600 athletes from about 20 countries competing at the senior, junior and cadet levels.

“It was my first international tournament,” said Nash.

“It was nice to see all the people from the different countries, see them compete and how they do.

“I got to talk to them a little bit to see how they live and train.” Nash

CLEVELAND – LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar – L.A.-Bron.

The four-time NBA MVP announced Sunday night he has agreed to a four-year, $154-million contract with the Lakers, joining one of the league’s most storied franchises and switching conferences to try and dethrone the Golden State Warriors and grow his own legacy.

For the second time in his career, James is saying goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who drafted the teenage sensation from Akron in 2003 and have to be satisfied with winning just one title in the 11 years they had him.