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NEWS Year in REVIEW BRIEFS Trump: Citrus County SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS COVID-19 LOOK BACK ON 2020: ‘Find’ update According to the Florida Department more of Health, 71 positive cases were reported in Citrus County since the latest up- votes date. Nine new ‘a crazy year’ deaths were reported for a total of 283. To date in the President county, 6,903 people have tested positive (including 47 non- confronts Ga. residents). One new hospital- election chief ization was reported Sunday for a total of 529 hospitalized. JEFF AMY, Editor’s Note: For DARLENE a detailed chart re- SUPERVILLE AND garding coronavirus KATE BRUMBACK cases in Citrus Associated Press County, see the ATLANTA — President Sunday Chronicle Donald Trump badgered each week. and pleaded with Geor- Register for gia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win free fishing in the state, suggesting in clinic Jan. 5 a telephone call that the official “find” enough Registration will votes to hand Trump the open on Tuesday, victory. Jan. 5 for the 17th an- The conversation Sat- nual Kids Fishing urday was the latest step Clinic. This catch-and- in an unprecedented ef- release event will be fort by a sitting president from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pressure a state official Saturday, Feb. 20, at MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle file photos to reverse the outcome of Fort Island Trail Park Lecanto Primary support staff member Kellie Redner hands out two iPads to a parent of students outside of the school a free and fair election in Crystal River. last year. Citrus County School District officials and staff were tasked with continuing education amid a pandemic, that he lost. The renewed Participants must launching new virtual classrooms, food distribution programs, sanitation protocols, mask mandates and policy intervention and the per- be accompanied by playbooks for athletics. sistent and unfounded an adult and each claims of fraud by the first president to lose reelec- child will receive a free tion in almost 30 years fishing rod and reel. Citrus schools students, parents, personnel adjust to changes come nearly two weeks Pre-registration is before Trump leaves of- required at apm. BUSTER THOMPSON fice and two days before activecommunities. Staff writer twin runoffs in Georgia com/citruscounty that will determine con- parks. t was as if school bells would trol of the Senate. Learn the basics of never ring again when COVID- Trump confirmed in a environmental stew- 19 shut down campuses across tweet Sunday that he had ardship, fishing ethics, IFlorida in March 2020. spoken with Georgia’s angling skills and Like their counterparts across secretary of state, Repub- safety. For informa- the globe, Citrus County School Dis- lican Brad Raffensperger, tion, call 352-527- trict officials and staff were tasked a day earlier. 7540. with continuing education amid a Audio snippets of the — From staff reports pandemic, launching new virtual conversation were posted classrooms, food distribution pro- online by The Washington POLL grams, sanitation protocols, mask Post. A recording of the mandates and policy playbooks for call was later obtained by Your choice ... athletics. The Associated Press “It’s been one of the most chal- from a person who was on It’s the first week of lenging and unpredictable years, the call. 2021. What goals do both personally and professionally, The president, who has you have for yourself in and probably since my tenure as su- refused to accept his loss to the New Year? perintendent,” said Sandra “Sam” the Democratic president- A. Improve my fitness Himmel, the county’s school super- elect, is heard telling and diet. New year, new intendent since 2004. Raffensperger at one point: “All I want to do is me. Himmel praised the school dis- trict, its students and their families this. I just want to find B. Get out of debt and for their understanding as they all 11,780 votes, which is one start saving. This is the Sandra “Sam” Himmel’s reacts to the unveiling of a sign Feb. 25, held by more than we have. Be- tried to navigate through a year of former County Commission Chairman Brian Coleman recognizing the Citrus year I pay off my credit uncertainty and additional rules. cause we won the state.” cards and live as I earn. County School District’s Superintendent as the Fl. 2020 School Superintendent C. Find love. I’d be See CRAZY/Page A2 of the Year. See VOTES/Page A6 ecstatic to share my life with someone new. D. Travel more. Adventure is calling my name. E. Explore a new hobby/ Circumnavigating the world, finding Ozello activity. There’s something I’ve been meaning to try, and this year, I will. Montana man on global adventure F. Quit smoking. G. Spend less time on BARRY SCHWARTZ prolific travelers, I was intrigued, and we agreed to meet at his my phone and live in the Special to the Chronicle campsite in Homosassa a few moment. So, you think it has been a chal- days later. H. Start volunteering, or lenging and exhaustive year? I brought some beer along as volunteer more. Charles Dickens may have the universal housewarming gift I. Clear out the clutter; summed it up best when he said, and talked with Michael Ladden, clean up, reorganize “It was the best of times, it was the 52. He helped found Drive the and redecorate the worst of times.” GLOBE about 25 years ago. house. All of this was running through For many years, he has been K. My 2021 goal isn’t my mind as I was on my daily walk traveling the world as an indepen- listed. I’ll write it in the with my highly energetic dog, dent overland adventurer — Skye. Crossing the Ozello cause- sometimes backpacking, but many comments. way, near the end of the trail, I times using Land Rovers to To vote, visit www. saw this orange tank like monster bounce around unconventional chronicleonline.com. of a vehicle parked with two peo- places with few roads. Scroll down the home ple on top, watching the sunset. Ladden learned many lessons page and look for the As beautiful as the sunset is, moving vehicles through interna- poll box in the right- this vehicle with a large “Drive tional borders in South America hand column. The GLOBE” on its side, is a and Africa, shipping cars across Results will appear showstopper. oceans, finding routes in areas next Monday. Find last I yelled up to the guy on top, with no roads, truck breakdowns, BARRY SCHWARTZ/Special to the Chronicle week’s online poll “Where have you been”? His re- contracting malaria, getting Michael Ladden, 52, helped found Drive the GLOBE about 25 years ago. results./Page A3 sponse was “everywhere.” But COVID happened and Barry Schwartz found him in Ozello, as almost My wife, Bette, and I have been See WORLD/Page A2 every border in the world is closed.

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caught in the Rwanda genocide tragedy and sim- ply navigating logistics of far-flung, off-the-beaten path places. He took these skills home to Montana and started helping others organize self-drive expeditions. Ex- tended overland travel is a complicated endeavor and he has been teaching workshops so others can organize overland expeditions. Eventually, Ladden sold his businesses and home in Montana and decided it is time to circumnavigate the world. I asked him why? His answer, “Explore. Inspire. Share. First and foremost, we hope to inspire others to get out, explore the world, meet new people and see unbelievable things.” He believes that by sharing his experiences as he travels the world, others will gain a new understand- ing of how much they in common with people from other cultures. The behemoth of a truck, which he thinks of as a giant attention-getting puppy, is a former Swiss Moun- tain Police Unimog made by Mercedes. He added an Army surplus Humvee trailer that he custom rebuilt as his 75-square-foot living quarters. He has enough solar panels to supply electricity to operate for four days, hot water shower, computers, MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle file photo Crystal River High School food services worker Jennifer Hurtado shows her fellow employees they are No. 1 Friday satellite phone and plenty of camping/cooking gear. morning as she and the others load school buses with coolers full of food for students May 1, 2020. Roughly speaking, the 220,000-mile plan is: North America to Central America, following the Pan Amer- ican highway to the tip of South America. Then visit just jumps in and makes a Good from adapting exchanges. Antarctica, ship the vehicle to Southern Africa and decision the first time we “It’s been great; we’ve complete a Trans-Africa crossing, ferry on to Europe Good things have come CRAZY see something.” had our hiccups here and and from there cross Asia and finally end in Continued from Page A1 from adapting to Mullen said one of there…but parents are Australia. COVID-19. hardest challenges from starting to understand ... But COVID happened and I found him in Ozello, as Feeding students was “They adapted to prob- the impacts of the novel the process of getting into almost every border in the world is closed. another priority for the ably everything we had to coronavirus was retaining games,” Blair said, adding “This is probably the first time in the history of the school district, which part- change within the school employees by making families are adhering to world that every single human being is sharing the nered with the Citrus system,” she said. “We sure they could perform safety and mask-wearing same problem,” Ladden said, noting he will spend County Education Foun- were putting a plan in an essential job to justify policies while in 2021 touring the United States before venturing dation and Citrus County place that was unfamiliar their pay. stadiums. across international borders. Luckily, his philosophy Blessings to bus out or to us; there were a lot of “A lot of people during of planning is “as little as possible so you are not hand out prepackaged challenges for us.” this pandemic have lost disappointed.” meals to children in need. So far during the first their income, lost their What else? You can follow his experiences at his website: For the first nine weeks semester of the 2020-21 jobs and lost their liveli- Along with adapting to drivetheglobe.com/rtw. school year, which the hood,” he said, “and we of the current school year, COVID-19 this year, the school board agreed to were able to protect our just under 500,000 school school district also: cele- start late on Aug. 20 and staff from being a conse- meals were distributed, brated Himmel as Flori- end Jan. 15, no schools quence in that area.” and the program will con- da’s superintendent of were shuttered and no During spring break, tinue through to summer. 2020; honored Citrus sports teams were quar- after campuses closed, Working with the school Springs Middle School antined because of an district Chief Academic district’s information tech- food services manager Al- outbreak. Officer Dr. Scott Hebert nology department and thea Council in May as the Hosting between 15,000 and his staff created the Spectrum, the education state’s support person of and 16,000 students and Citrus CARES remote foundation was also able the year; remodeled en- employing roughly 2,300 learning plan to help to pay for families to ac- trances to three elemen- people, the school dis- guide students and their cess Wi-Fi hotspots. tary schools; changed the trict dismissed De.18 for teachers through the In an effort to give fami- streetscape of the Roger the holiday break after school year while narrow- lies a direct link to its spe- Weaver Lecanto Educa- recording a total 265 ing learning gaps. cific departments, the tional Complex; and up- COVID-19 cases — 174 “Once the kids were school district setup the graded heating and students and 91 working from home, we Let’s Talk online platform, air-conditioning units employees. didn’t know if and when allowing parents to get a districtwide. Himmel and Assistant we would be back in quick and accurate re- Schools also marked School Superintendent brick-and-mortar,” Hebert sponse for inquiries. their first complete year Mike Mullen credited the said, “but we knew stu- Lindsay Blair, the school under the protection of Florida Department of dents weren’t getting what district’s public informa- their district’s armed Health in Citrus County they needed from home.” tion and communications guardians, who now total and school staff for isolat- They also knew more officer, said open lines be- nine after two were hired ing and tracking cases of strategies would have to tween the community and to their ranks this year. the novel coronavirus to be made for summer schools helped answer a Buddy Grant also said keep them contained. school and the 2020-21 lot of questions, like in- farewell, retiring as the “Our principals have school year, which would forming infected students district’s first police chief done an excellent job offer either traditional or not to worry about inform- and relinquishing his role being contact-tracers, online schooling for fami- ing health department or as school safety specialist which I don’t think was in lies to choose from. school officials. and guardian commander their job description “As we implemented “We needed to make to former Citrus County when we hired them,” those plans, we were also sure we protected their Sheriff ’s Office Capt. identifies,” she said, “and BARRY SCHWARTZ/Special to the Chronicle Mullen said. “We’ve had saying, ‘what’s next?’” He- David Vincent. Michael Ladden sold his businesses and home in cases, but we’ve managed bert said. were sensitive to their “Even though it’s been a needs in getting better.” Montana and decided it is time to circumnavigate the them well.” In a matter of months, crazy year,” Himmel said, world. Why? “Explore. Inspire. Share. First and foremost, At the behest of Gov. the district founded its Sharing info “I believe we’ve accom- we hope to inspire others to get out, explore the world, Ron DeSantis, Florida Citrus Virtual school, plished a lot of things.” meet new people and see unbelievable things.” Education Commissioner which had around 4,000 There was also the Richard Corcoran or- students enrolled at its launch of the district’s dered public and private peak before many trans- COVID-19 Dashboard, il- schools statewide to first ferred back into regular lustrating the quantities I For a Day or Night of Fun close March 17. classrooms. and locations of cases in 19 Springtime award cere- Hebert said teachers district schools and and to Meet New Friends. monies, dances and state have done well getting offices. testings were also put on creative with their online “We really wanted to hold while schools had to classrooms. make sure we were being Come make the tough choice on “This has catapulted transparent on where the what to do with their our district to think out- cases were,” Blair said. and Play! graduations. side the box on how we do Supporters of student things,” he said. “Our staff athletes could also start To place your Bingo ads, has really figured out how buyingB game tickets on- Drive-thru grads to use the technology to line, which10 the district im- Crystal River, Lecanto provide the best resources plemented9203147 to curb lines call 563-5592 and Citrus high schools out there.” and stop hand-to-hand decided to host drive-thru KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OPENING FOR BINGO - MON. 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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the COUNTY Schlabach: CARES criteria needed for nonprofits MIKE WRIGHT various nonprofits. Tuesday, Jan. 5, meeting I Are nonprofits that sell alco- Staff writer In turn, the chamber to set up criteria for pro- hol eligible? Health will provide funds to busi- viding CARES funds to I What is the maximum award Department has Citrus County commissioners nesses struggling to sur- nonprofits. per group and how is that based? decided in early December to pro- vive during the pandemic “We still don’t have this I Are nonprofits that received temporary jobs vide CARES Act funding to organi- and United Way the same resolved,” she said in an prior CARES funds eligible? Florida Department of zations with direct access to those for utility and rent or mort- interview. “The money is I What should be the specific Health in Citrus County in need. gage payments for just sitting there.” use of the funds? plans to hire additional tem- Faced with a deadline to either citizens. Ruthie Davis Schlabach, in her County commissioners meet at porary COVID-19 positions spend the money or return it to the But to Commissioner Schlabach agenda memo, suggests 1 p.m. Tuesday at the courthouse, to assist with its response U.S. Treasury, commissioners Ruthie Davis Schlabach, county several possible criteria, 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness. A efforts. agreed to provide $1 million to the the criteria for funding commissioner. including: 9 a.m. workshop on updating the Applicants must possess chamber of commerce, $450,000 to nonprofits is too vague. I Should the funds be comprehensive plan will precede a basic skill set and a will- United Way and $550,000 to She’s asking commissioners at the limited to secular organizations? the regular meeting. ingness to work long hours and learn on the fly. Avail- able positions range from senior clerk to biological scientist, with RN, LPN and other titles. All COVID-19 team members assist at the State still vexed about vouchers Citrus Springs testing site (soon to be assisting with the COVID-19 vaccination efforts), as well as contact tracing and case investigations. These are temporary po- sitions guaranteed through June 30, 2021. Interested applicants should email Janora. [email protected] or Anne.Murphy@FLHealth. gov to receive a State of Florida application. RSVP for free weight-loss seminar Citrus Memorial is offer- ing a free weight loss semi- nar at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Citrus Me- morial Health Foundation YMCA in Lecanto. “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You?” will feature a presentation from general surgeon Dr. Parth Patel. The seminar will give a gen- eral overview of obesity and weight loss options, includ- ing the process to become a candidate for a robotic-as- sisted gastric sleeve Associated Press procedure. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, passes out pens used to sign a bill during a signing ceremony at the William J. Kirlew Junior Academy, Thursday, Masks will be required May 9, 2019, in this file photo taken in Miami Gardens. The bill created a new voucher program for thousands of students to attend private and and seating will be limited; religious schools using taxpayer dollars traditionally spent on public schools. At left is Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. an RSVP is required by calling 352-637-3337 or vis- iting citrusmh.com. Fla. bill seeks to impose uniform standards on private, charter, public schools

Join Friends JOHN HAUGHEY bachelor’s degree and require prekindergarten, 7.5% in kinder- school students, 104,000 are at- group to aid The Center Square that private schools meet state garten, 34.1% in grades 1-5, 21.5% tending 1,825 private institutions guidelines on school construc- in grades 6-8, and 25.6% in grades via the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Homosassa library Florida is committed to invest- tion, academic standards, admin- 9-12. program, the state’s largest school The Friends of the Ho- ing billions on tax-funded school istering state exams, receiving Twenty-five school districts had choice voucher plan. mosassa Library are seek- choice vouchers to pay private state grades and requiring at least 10 percent or more of their total The FTC is funded by private ing new members and school tuition for an ever- 20 minutes of recess for primary PK-12 students enrolled in pri- contributions, mostly from corpo- hoping current members widening cadre of eligible K-12 schools. vate schools in 2019-20. rations, in exchange for tax cred- renew their memberships students in the coming years. Under current Florida law, pri- There were 309,730 K-12 stu- its. In 2019, however, with for 2021 in order to raise Democrats will again attempt vate schools establish their own dents enrolled in 658 charter 15,000-plus students on FTC’s funds for the library. They in 2021 to impose the same aca- system of school accountability, schools operated by contractors waiting list, lawmakers created demic and oversight standards grading, reporting and evaluating under public school supervision are also planning a tenta- the Family Empowerment Schol- that public schools must meet on that do not have to meet stan- statewide. arship (FES) at Gov. Ron DeSan- tive book sale for February more than 2,800 private schools dards for public schools. SB 254 is unlikely to gain trac- tis’ behest. 2021, depending on the attended by 400,000 K-12 students As of July 1, according to the tion in the GOP-controlled Legis- Under the FES, private school status of the pandemic. across the state. Florida Department of Educa- lature but Stewart maintains it vouchers are funded for the first The Friends of the Ho- Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, tion’s (DOE) 2019-20 Private addresses issues lawmakers must time directly by the state at 95 % mosassa Library have can- has filed 36-page Senate Bill 254, Schools report: contend with as the state ramps of the full-time equivalent (FTE) celed both the spring 2020 which would do away with “vari- Of 3.274 million PK-12 student up its school choice program, al- allocation for public school stu- and fall 2020 book sales ous inconsistencies in require- enrolled in Florida schools ready the nation’s largest. dents — $7,250 — with increases due to the pandemic, mak- ments for the three types of during the 2019-20 school year, “I’m not trying to limit the op- capped at a quarter-percent of ing 2020 a very unique year schools in Florida Statute” and 397,970 (12.2%) were private tions alternative choice schools the state’s K-12 population annu- for the group. Started in the replace it with “uniformity among school students and 2,876,042 seek to offer, but address the lack ally from a base enrollment of 1960s with just a handful of public, private and charter (87.8%) were public school of accountability for the sake of 18,000 students. members and now number- schools.” students. all children,” Stewart said. During the 2020 session, law- ing over 100, they have Stewart filed a similar bills in Compared with the 2018-19 “Regardless of school choice, makers adopted HB 7067, broad- held at least one large book 2019 and 2020 that failed to ad- school year, the total number of there should be qualified instruc- ening expansion of FES vouchers vance in committee. Her 2021 bill private schools in 2019-20 in- tional personnel, and not substan- sale every year raising to 1%. has been forwarded to Senate Ed- creased by 132 to 2,812 schools dard conditions, which is an Under a quarter-percent cap, $5,000 to $6,000 during ucation and Appropriations com- and the total PK-12 enrollment irresponsible use of tax dollars, 7,225 additional students would each sale. mittees and the Senate Education increased by 17,675 students. and it’s up to the Legislature to do have been eligible. To become a Friend of Appropriations Subcommittee. Of the 397,970 students enrolled something about it. We owe this to At 1%, 28,902 students are eligi- the Homosassa Library, SB 254 would mandate all in- in Florida private schools in 2019- all the children.” ble, potentially expanding FES to submit your name and ad- structors to have at least a 20, 11.3% were enrolled in Of the state’s 397,970 private 46,626 students. dress and choose which membership you want. The memberships are: Individ- HOW YOUR LAWMAKERS VOTED ual, $10; Family, $15; Con- Key votes for the week ending Jan. 1 — by Voterama in Congress tributor, $25; Sponsor, $50; Benefactor, $100 or more. I Raising Stimulus Checks to $2,000: Voting 322-87, the House on Dec. 28 $740.5 billion military budget for fiscal Please make checks pay- Voting 275-134, the House on Dec. 28 surpassed the two-thirds majority required 2021 (HR 6395). This was the first of able to “The Friends of the passed a bill (HR 9051) that would to override President Trump’s veto of a bill Trump’s nine vetoes to meet with Homosassa Library” and increase the latest round of COVID-19 (HR 6395) authorizing $740.5 billion for congressional disapproval. A yes vote was mail to: Friends of the Ho- stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000 the U.S. military in fiscal 2021. A yes vote to rebuke Trump and enact the military mosassa Library, P.O. Box for individuals and from $1,200 to $4,000 was to override the veto and put the bill budget. Marco Rubio, Yes; Rick Scott, Yes. 132, Homosassa Springs, for couples, plus $600 per child. A yes vote into law. Daniel Webster, Yes. I Key votes ahead: The 117th Congress FL 34447. was to send the bill to the Senate, where it I Joining House in veto override: Voting 81 reconvened Jan. 3. For information, email was blocked by Majority Leader Mitch for and 13 against, the Senate on Jan. 1 [email protected]. McConnell, R-Ky. Daniel Webster, No. joined the House (above) in overriding © 2021 Thomas Reports Inc. I Overriding Trump Veto of Military Budget: President Trump’s veto of the Call: 815-678-4305. — From staff reports

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In 1974, President Richard Nixon responsibilities will leave you tired and Hospital protocols have kept unable to take care of your duties. refused to hand over tape record- King’s family members from vis- ings and documents subpoenaed Don’t jeopardize your health. iting him. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Put your by the Senate Watergate The Peabody Award-winning Committee. health and emotional well-being first. broadcaster was among Ameri- Chase your dreams instead of taking In 1999, Europe’s new currency, ca’s most prominent interviewers Associated Press on someone’s obligations. the euro, got off to a strong start on of celebrities, presidents and In this Nov. 20, 2017, file photo, Larry King attends the 45th its first trading day, rising against Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Your de- International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton, in New York. other newsmakers during a the dollar on world currency sire for change will leave loved ones Former CNN talk show host King has been hospitalized with feeling uncertain. Rely on your gut half-century career that included COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported markets. feeling when making a decision. 25 years with a nightly show on In 2002, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan CNN. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. CNN reported the 87-year-old King Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Be wary contracted the coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at Ross Chapman, a U.S. Army Spe- of favors and compliments from some- He has had medical issues in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. cial Forces soldier, was killed by one likely to have ulterior motives. Get recent decades, including heart small-arms fire during an ambush in to the point, and find out what others attacks and diagnoses of diabe- eastern Afghanistan; he was the want or expect from you. tes and lung cancer. Comerica Bank & Trust, the es- With Prince’s probate case first American military death from Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Move Last year, King lost two of his tate’s administrator. The discrep- dragging on, his six sibling heirs enemy fire in the war against things around at home to accommo- five children within weeks of ancy primarily involves Prince’s have grown increasingly un- date your needs. You’ll come up with a terrorism. each other. Son Andy King died music publishing and recording happy, particularly as the estate Ten years ago: President great way to be more efficient and of a heart attack at 65 in August, successful. interests, according to court has doled out tens of millions of Barack Obama signed a $1.4 billion and daughter Chaia King died documents. dollars to lawyers and Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Think big, overhaul of the nation’s food safety from lung cancer at 51 in July, Documents show the IRS be- consultants. system. but stick to the basics. Share your vi- Larry King said then in a sion, but stick to your budget. You can lieves that Prince’s estate owes Comerica and its lawyers at Five years ago: Workers re- always add the bells and whistles at a statement. another $32.4 million in federal Fredrikson & Byron in Minneap- turned to their offices at the San later date. IRS: Prince estate taxes, roughly doubling the tax olis maintain their estate valua- Bernardino, California campus Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Change bill based on Comerica’s valua- tions are solid. Comerica sued where 14 people were killed the begins with you. Delve into whatever undervalued by 50% tion, the Star Tribune reported. the IRS this summer in U.S. Tax previous month in a terror attack interests you and see where it leads. MINNEAPOLIS — The ongo- The IRS also has ordered a Court in Washington, D.C., say- carried out by a county restaurant Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — It’s your ing controversy over the money $6.4 million “accuracy-related ing the agency’s calculations are inspector and his wife. prerogative to change your mind or try left behind by Prince when he penalty” on Prince’s estate, citing riddled with errors. One year ago: Australia’s prime something new. Do your best, forge died without a will is heating up a “substantial” undervaluation of Comerica, a Dallas-based fi- minister said the death toll in the ahead and pursue your dream. again after Internal Revenue assets, documents show. nancial services giant, has worst wildfire season in Australian Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Slow Service calculations showed that Prince’s death of a fentanyl asked the tax court to hold a trial history had climbed to 23, including down, observe what’s going on around executors of the rock star’s es- overdose on April 21, 2016, cre- in St. Paul. a father and son who had been bat- you and consider how best to use a sit- ated one of the largest and most A trial could dramatically uation to get ahead. tate undervalued it by 50%, or tling flames for two days. about $80 million. complicated probate court pro- lengthen the settlement of Today’s Birthdays: Actor Dyan Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — ceedings in Minnesota history. Prince’s estate and generate You’ve got more options than you The IRS determined that Cannon is 82. Country singer Kathy think. Refuse to let anyone interfere Prince’s estate is worth $163.2 Estimates of his net worth have more legal fees at the expense Forester (The Forester Sisters) is with your plans. Be willing to do the million, overshadowing the $82.3 varied widely, from $100 million of Prince’s heirs. 66. Actor Julia Ormond is 56. MLB work yourself. million valuation submitted by to $300 million. — From wire reports All-Star Kris Bryant is 29.

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We start to evaluate our trips back and forth to Shands in Gainesville. Gerry Mulligan ...... publisher behavior over the past 12 months. Were The driver and I both have worn masks through- Curt Ebitz ...... citizen member A we grumps, every little inconvenience or out the hour and a half commute each way. While Mac Harris ...... citizen member mishap a cause to pass judgment on humankind? at Shands, myself and everyone else I have en- Those speeders! Look at all the trash along the countered, from patients to staff, wear masks, as Rebecca Martin citizen member ...... highway! People are just plain lazy. That kid well as exercise diligent hygiene. All equipment Jeff Bryan ...... managing editor holding up a sign “Homeless. Please help.” Bet is sterilized. Hand sanitizers are everywhere. Do Founded Brian LaPeter ...... assistant managing editor he never worked a day in his life. I get uncomfortable after what can by Albert M. Or did compassion get factored into amount to a six hour stretch of mask Williamson Gwen Bittner ...... assistant managing editor, desk how we viewed others? Understand- wearing? You bet. By the time I get “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” ing that many families faced hard- home. I am ready to rip the mask off — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus ships like never before. and fling it anywhere it happens to Unemployment ranks swelling with land. So, I concede I might be guilty of The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials individuals who had always been con- some degree of grumpiness at this are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. scientious about paying their bills on point. time. Many balancing two or three I understand we are all weary from jobs to make ends meet. Now losing all the repercussions attached to this those jobs as their employers have pandemic. We want to say, to heck X-RAY VISION been forced to cut staff or close down Lynne Farrell with it. But with a new year looming, altogether. Abrams and the promise of more than one I confess to vacillating more than GUEST vaccine eventually being made avail- once between grumpiness and com- COLUMN able to all of us, now is the time for passion over the politicization of our better natures to emerge. health-related matters that are meant Letting our guard down, or ignoring for our general welfare. Seatbelts, though a science, can negatively impact everyone. In this bodily restriction, have saved countless lives, al- case, we are as strong or healthy as our weakest Nonprofit’s though met with disparagment when first en- link. acted as a federal law back on Jan. 1, 1968. Let’s prove collectively that compassion will Fast forward to 2020, during which the Center fortify us to greet the new year with a firm re- for Disease Control (CDC) has been advising us solve to think about others’ safety, as well as our to wear masks when in the public arena and to own. By adhering to CDC guidelines, we can gen- socially distance like our lives depended upon it. uinely wish everyone a happier and healthier Because they do, given that the coronavirus is new year! fundraiser transmitted through the air. The air we used to ———I——— inhale and exhale without a second thought. Now camouflaged through filtered masks to pro- Lynne Farrell Abrams has a bachelor’s degree in tect ourselves, friends and family, as well as communication. She has been a writer and editor, strangers in our midst. an adult education writing teacher, and a sub- After having hand surgery back in November, stance abuse counselor. A resident of Citrus County win for our I have had to hire a driver to make numerous for over 10 years, Lynne is now happily retired. LETTERS to the Editor medical staff can provide at VA not OPINIONS INVITED the shelter. animals what it used to be I Viewpoints depicted in political cartoons, columns or letters do Thank you, Christine n a pandemic where it’s X-rays they need without I’m just one of many DAV not necessarily represent the Marino (Chronicle commu- been at times difficult to delay, and without the cost veterans from the Korean opinion of the editorial board. nity news coordinator), you War. I served from 1953 to played a huge part in our see life’s miracles, the offsite care, of which previ- I Groups or individuals are I 1955; I was just 19 years old invited to express their opinions success and for that we are Citrus County Foundation ously a shelter veterinarian when I was called to fight in in a letter to the editor. forever grateful! for Animal Protection had to prioritize for select the war. They told me I was I Persons wishing to address the (CCFAP) came through the pets in the shelter budget. needed to save the USA. editorial board, which meets Wanda Moak finish line of 2020 with some- X-rays, according to a re- In 1954, I found myself in weekly, should call Jeff Bryan President, Citrus County at 352-563-5660. thing extraordinary for the cent news release announc- need of help. I had been hurt Foundation for benefit of homeless animals ing the first use of the in both legs, but I was incred- I All letters must be signed and Animal Protection include a phone number and in Citrus County. machine (Monday, Dec. 28, ibly lucky to have great doc- hometown, including letters The volunteer driven ani- page A3), are also crucial in tors and nurses who took sent via email. Names and Biden is president- mal advocacy group pled to evidence collection for ani- care of me. Then I was state- hometowns will be printed; side. I received my honor- phone numbers will not be elect, like it or not the Citrus community to mal cruelty cases. The new published or given out. fund the purchase of a digi- shelter machine will help able release from active duty This year, more than any in 1955. I We reserve the right to edit other, we have experienced tal X-ray machine ensure that jus- After reaching the good old letters for length, libel, fairness climaxes, problems and for Citrus County THE ISSUE: tice is served for USA, I was introduced to the and good taste. challenges to our usual Animal Services helpless animals VA. Again, I was lucky to find I Letters must be no longer than American way of life. Animal Services 400 words, and writers will be (CCAS), and in in Citrus County. such excellent care, great The political climate has gains digital X-ray limited to four letters per month. just a handful of Shelter staff care, I even got my electric gone rancorous and bitter up machine thanks I SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, months was able members were scooter from them. 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., to the Nov. 3 national elec- to raise more to local animal able to treat four Unfortunately, I can’t say Crystal River, FL 34429; or tion, and even afterward, than $76,000 to advocacy group. animals within in that about them now. email to letters@chronicle than at any time in my over install the ma- the first day of in- I’m not talking about the online.com. 80 years on this planet. So, chine at the OUR OPINION: stallation, and workers, they do what they where does it get us? Really! can. I’m talking about the for the $76,000 was daunting Like it or not, Joe Biden is county shelter to Citrus County will treat many ones at the top, the very top. to say the least. But with ev- to be our new president of treat injured ani- Foundation for more injured mals without off- creatures in the I believe they should be run eryone’s help we got it done! these United States of Amer- Animal Protection out of the USA. ica come Jan. 20, 2021. site visits. years to come. Enough money came in that (CCFAP) If you agree or disagree, we were able to purchase That is the way it is, so live That’s an in- Overall, the volunteers are that’s your choice. Maybe I’m the X-ray machine, the with it. More than that, and credible feat for fundraising ef- the only one who feels that leaded aprons and a few far more importantly, God is the small group community forts of CCFAP champions for way, I doubt it, but I would accessories. still on his throne and he whose passion and the contribu- like a fair count. rules. Period. animal care in The first patient to be for animal care is tions from gener- If you agree or disagree, I X-rayed was a 144-pound If God didn’t want Joe gargantuan, and Citrus. ous Citrus am including my mailing ad- Lab that has trouble walking Biden in the White House, seemingly conta- citizens have re- dress to get a response. I will and significant hematuria. come Jan. 20, God wouldn’t gious to animal sulted in an ex- mail it where it needs to go. Loading her up into a van have allowed Joe Biden to supporters across Citrus. traordinary win for the local You don’t have to put your and dropping her off at a vet be elected the new presi- The CCFAP even exceeded shelter, whose budget is name and address, just first office to be X-rayed would dent. That is the way it is. their fundraising goal for the often restricted to only the name, city and state, unless have been a hardship for Period. X-ray machine, and was also bare necessities. you want me to respond to her. So, let’s live with it. Is that you. P.O. Box 135, Hernando, the end of the story? No, able to purchase accessories Care for animals in Citrus This way she was X-rayed FL 34441. by people she already knew probably not. There is more used with the machine, like is improved greatly by the ef- and in a place that she is al- to be told. Do I know what it aluminum aprons. forts of CCFAP, community Don Chenoweth Sr. ready familiar with. She will be? No, I do not. I’m The new state-of-the-art champions for homeless pets Hernando didn’t need to struggle in trusting God, who loves me machine lessens the suffer- in need. and out of a van and wait in and cares for me, to do his ing for shelter pets in need The CCFAP is a 501(c)(3) Donations paid for a vet office kennel for when will, his way, with his wis- of care, allowing them to re- nonprofit organization that they could work her in. dom, and in his time. ceive diagnostic work onsite works to provide help for the X-ray machine My heart is happy because My humble advice and instead of being transferred homeless and abandoned Our dream became a real- what we as a community did opinion is that we all do the away from the shelter facil- animals of Citrus County ity with the arrival of the for the animal shelter will same. In his name, the name ity. The previous transfers that end up at CCAS. X-ray machine for the ani- have a significant impact for above all names, Jesus, the stressed the animal patients For more information mal shelter! many years to come. living Christ. and delayed the care of those about the CCFAP and the There was a huge unmet Together we made a huge need for patient care and impact on the quality of life Fred A. Stock who were critical; now vul- services they provide, visit the thought of fundraising and the quality of care the Floral City nerable animals can get the www.ccfap.net.

The Grinch strikes my budget playing basketball and of I-75 and I-95 and cutting across. This hands. So anyway, once again, let’s be OUND sitting in their dorms is a shame that Crystal River, the Nature diligent about the trash along the side of Merry Grinchmas. During the pan- S getting free meals — Coast, is such a trashcan. Get these pris- the roads. demic, our rent was upped $90 on our OFF go out every day and oners off their butts and get them out lot and the swamp behind us is still clean up that highway? there. Keep right, except to pass there. Mr. Kitchen knows all about it. I go up (County Road) I’d like to kind of place this (Sound Merry Grinchmas. 486 by Citrus Hills and Find out who owns the trash Off) to the drivers that are unaware of it’s spotless. Even the In reference to the ongoing problem the common rule of keeping right except Medians look like trash cans grass is greener up with litter and trash along our roadways: to pass. It seems like the minute they Recently somebody called in the CALL there. Why is it that the It has come to my attention that if peo- pull out of a side street onto (U.S.) 19, Sound Off saying that the prisoners state has that grass ple take the time and try to discover they try to get out in that left lane until should be out cleaning up the highways. 563-0579 green, but down here whose trash it is by mail or by informa- they’re going to make a left turn in Perry, I totally agree with that person. I just by the dump and on tion that may be amongst the trash and Florida, and the truck drivers are the ab- came from Inverness over to Crystal (State Road) 44, it’s brown, burnt-out hand it to the sheriff’s department or in- solute worst here. As a retired driver of River and it looks like a trashcan, just a and trashy-looking? That’s the main drag form the sheriff’s department, they may over 50 years cross country, I look at dump all over the median. It is terrible. people come in here when they’re com- find the people that are responsible and these guys driving down here and they Why can’t these prisoners — instead of ing in off the turnpike into (S.R.) 44 off certainly take the matter into legal make me sick.

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UK warned of more lockdown In for a fourth term measures LONDON — British Democrat Nancy Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021 Prime Minister Boris John- son warned Sunday that ALAN FRAM widespread mask-wearing and more onerous lockdown re- Associated Press far fewer lawmakers and guests strictions in England are in the chamber than usual, an un- likely as the country reels WASHINGTON — Nancy Pe- imaginable tableau when the last from a new coronavirus losi was narrowly reelected Sun- Congress commenced two years variant that has pushed in- day as speaker, giving her the ago, before the pandemic struck. fection rates to their highest reins of Democrats’ slender Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., recorded levels. House majority as President-elect formally nominated Pelosi for the Johnson, though, insisted Joe Biden sets a challenging job, calling her “a notorious nego- he has “no doubt” that course of producing legislation to tiator and a legendary legislator schools are safe and urged tackle the pandemic, revive the for such a time as this.” parents to send their chil- economy and address other party Jeffries, a member of House dren back into the class- priorities. leadership who’s expected to room in areas of England The California Democrat, who contend for the speakership where they can. Unions has led her party in the House whenever Pelosi steps aside, said since 2003 and is the only woman that as Pelosi prepares to work representing teachers have to be speaker, had been widely with Democratic President-elect called for schools to turn to expected to retain her post. Pe- Joe Biden, “Brighter days are remote learning for at least losi received 216 votes to 209 for ahead in the United States of a couple of weeks more Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., America. This is the day of great due to the new variant, who again will be the chamber’s renewal in the House of which scientists have said minority leader. Representatives.” is up to 70% more To gain her victory, Pelosi had To be reelected, Pelosi needed contagious. to overcome some Democratic a majority of votes cast for spe- The U.K. is in the midst grumbling about her longevity, a cific candidates and could afford of an acute outbreak, re- slim 222-211 edge over Republi- to lose only a handful of Demo- cording more than 50,000 cans after November’s elections cratic votes. House rules give her and a handful of absences be- new coronavirus infections Associated Press a bit of wiggle room because law- a day over the past five cause of the coronavirus. There House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California speaks to the media Wednesday makers who are absent or who days. On Saturday, it were two vacancies in the Dec. 30, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. vote “present” are not counted in notched a daily record of 435-member House, and what- the total number of those voting. ever happens Democrats will annnounced, while the Republi- lawmakers ended their conten- Sunday’s vote lasted just over 57,725 new cases. The have the smallest House majority can side of the chamber was tious previous session and with two-and-a-half hours, an unusu- country, with nearly 75,000 in two decades. nearly empty. COVID-19 guidelines requiring ally long time, as lawmakers virus-related deaths, is al- Democrats gave Pelosi a stand- The new Congress convened testing and face coverings for voted in groups of around 72 each ternating with Italy as the ing ovation as the final tally was Sunday, just two days after House members. There was to minimize exposure to the virus. worst-hit European nation, according to figures com- piled by Johns Hopkins University. “We are entirely recon- ciled to do what it takes to get the virus under control, Rally marks 1 year since Iran general’s killing that may involve tougher protester carrying a poster of measures in the weeks Anti-American Soleimani, said he was there be- ahead,“ Johnson said in an cause it was a day “to remember interview with the BBC. those who sacrificed their souls “Obviously there are a tensions mount for Iraq.” range of tougher measures Soleimani headed the elite that we would have to ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD Quds Force of Iran’s Revolution- consider.” AND ZEINA KARAM ary Guard, responsible for the Associated Press Islamic Republic’s foreign opera- tions, and he frequently shuttled BAGHDAD — Chanting anti- between Iraq, Lebanon and American slogans, thousands of Syria. Al-Muhandis was Iraq’s Iraqis converged on a landmark most powerful militia leader and square in central Baghdad on was deputy commander of the Sunday to commemorate the an- PMF. niversary of the killing of a pow- They both gained prominence erful Iranian general and a top for advising Shiite paramilitary Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. forces fighting the Islamic State Associated Press drone strike. group in Iraq, before it was de- An exiled Tibetan Roads leading to Tahrir Square feated in 2017. Buddhist nun moves her were closed off and security was Their killing dramatically rat- cap to allow her body tight as the crowds gathered in Associated Press cheted up tensions in the region temperature be taken as response to a call by powerful A supporter of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of the Popular and brought the U.S. and Iran to a precaution against the Iran-backed militias for a rally Mobilization Forces, holds a photo of him during a protest in Tahrir Square, the brink of war. Iran hit back by coronavirus before voting marking the occasion and de- Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 3. firing a barrage of ballistic mis- in Dharmsala, India, manding the expulsion of U.S. siles at two Iraqi bases housing Sunday, Jan. 3. troops from Iraq. calling for the expulsion of all thousands of Iraqis marched to- U.S. troops, resulting in brain “No, no to America!” shouted foreign troops from Iraq. ward Tahrir Square for the rally concussion injuries to dozens of some in the largely mask-less Sunday’s rally was being held Sunday, demanding the with- them. Iranian officials have sug- Tibetans in exile crowd. “You killed our guest. amid heightened tensions be- drawal of U.S. troops in imple- gested that more retaliation is vote in India for There is no place here for your tween Iran and the U.S. in the mentation of the parliamentary coming. embassy,” read some of the final days of President Donald resolution. The event was orga- On Saturday night, thousands political leader banners. Trump’s administration. nized by mostly Iran-backed mili- of people took part in a commem- DHARMSALA, India — Protesters at one point set fire Already, America has con- tias known as the Popular oration ceremony held at Bagh- Hundreds of Tibetans in to a large U.S. flag, drawing ducted B-52 bomber flyovers and Mobilization Forces. dad’s airport where the strike exile braved the rain and cheers from the crowd. sent a nuclear submarine into “We call upon the government took place a year ago. cold Sunday in India’s The killing of Gen. Qassim the Persian Gulf over what and the parliament to expel the Mourners, many of them mem- northern city of Dharmsala, Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mu- Trump officials describe as the occupying foreign forces, espe- bers of the PMF, joined a march where the exiled govern- handis at Baghdad’s airport possibility of an Iranian attack on cially the brutal American forces, on the highway leading to the air- ment is based, and voted pushed Tehran and Washington the anniversary of the strike that the infidels, the immorals, who port. Posters of the dead men killed Soleimani and killed the heroes and leaders of adorned both sides of the road, for their new political leader perilously close to all-out conflict and sparked outrage in Iraq, al-Muhandis. victory,” said Muhammad Shubr which was lined with tents that as the current officeholder’s leading parliament to pass a Carrying Iraqi and militia flags al-Husseini, a protester. served food and drinks for those five-year term nears its end. non-binding resolution days later and posters of the two men, Abbas Ali, a 27-year-old who walked the highway. The voters wore masks, maintained social distance and used hand sanitizer as they cast their ballots during appeared to threaten you’re saying is not true. the first round of the Raffensperger and Ryan The truth will come out.” election. VOTES Germany, the secretary of There was no wide- Continued from Page A1 In this first phase of vot- state’s legal counsel, by spread fraud in the elec- ing, two candidates for the suggesting both could be tion, which a range of ( ) 352 628-3443 License top government post of Georgia’s certified elec- criminally liable if they election officials across the 000ZKLL #DN 17606 president will be shortlisted, tion results show Biden failed to find that thou- country, as well as Trump’s including 90 parliamentari- won the state’s Nov. 3 elec- sands of ballots in Fulton former attorney general, tion by 11,779 votes. County had been illegally William Barr, have con- ans. The second and final The White House re- destroyed. There is no evi- firmed. Republican gover- round of voting will take ferred questions to dence to support Trump’s nors in Arizona and place in April. Trump’s reelection cam- claim. Georgia, key battleground “By this we are sending a paign, which did not re- “That’s a criminal of- states crucial to Biden’s clear message to Beijing spond Sunday to an fense,” Trump says. “And victory, have also vouched that Tibet is under occupa- emailed request for com- you can’t let that happen. for the integrity of the elec- tion but Tibetans in exile are ment. Raffensperger’s of- Trump has repeatedly tions in their states. Nearly free. And given a chance, fice did not respond to a attacked how Raffen- all the legal challenges an opportunity, we prefer text message seeking sperger ran Georgia’s elec- from Trump and his allies democracy,” said Lobsang comment. tions, claiming without have been dismissed by Sangay, who will soon be Biden senior adviser evidence that the state’s 16 judges, including two finishing his second and Bob Bauer said the record- electoral votes were tossed by the Supreme final term as the Tibetan po- ing was “irrefutable proof ” wrongly given to Biden. Court, which includes litical leader. of Trump pressuring and “He has no clue!” Trump three Trump- Quality Dentistry, Formed in 1959, Tibet’s threatening an official in tweeted of Raffensperger, nominated justices. his own party to “rescind a saying the state official The Senate runoffs pit government-in-exile — now state’s lawful, certified “was unwilling, or unable” Sen. Kelly Loeffler against Without The Sales Tactics called the Central Tibetan vote count and fabricate to answer questions about Democrat Raphael War- Administration — has exec- another in its place.” a series of claims about nock and Sen. David Per- utive, judiciary and legisla- “It captures the whole, ballot handling and voters due against Democrat Jon It’s all about hard work, tive branches, with disgraceful story about that have been debunked Ossoff. With the Senate up perseverance, learning, candidates for the office of Donald Trump’s assault on or shot down by judges and for grabs, the candidates president elected since American democracy,” election authorities. and outside groups sup- studying, sacrifice, and most 2011 by popular vote. Bauer said. Raffensperger’s Twitter porting them have spent of all, loving what we do. At another point in the response: “Respectfully, hundreds of millions of 2020 — From wire reports conversation, Trump President Trump: What dollars in the contests. - The Ledgers - I NFL/B2 I Scoreboard/B3 The Number: I Sports briefs/B3 I Lottery, TV/B3 10 I NBA/B4 Interceptions for Xavien I College basketball/B4 Howard, tying Miami’s I Auto racing/B5 single-season record and I Extra puzzles/B5 I CITRUSPORTS COUNTY CHRONICLE Puzzles, TV/B6 making him the first with I Recaps, stats and Xavien I Comics/B7 10 in the NFL since 2007. 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Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a game Sunday, in Tampa. Brady throws for 4 TDs, Bucs pull away from Falcons, 44-27, to cap off regular season

FRED GOODALL 20-yard reception made him the first seasons of at least 40 TD passes. Rod- playing great.” AP sports writer player in NFL history to begin a ca- gers has done it three times, the oth- Matt Ryan completed 29 of 44 passes reer with seven consecutive ers twice. for 265 yards and two touchdowns for TAMPA — Tom Brady and the 1,000-yard seasons. He went down try- Now it’s on to the playoffs, where the Falcons (4-12), who finished a dis- Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heating ing to make a catch in the end zone Tampa Bay hasn’t appeared since tressing season that claimed the jobs up at the right time. Hardly surprising and was carted to the locker room 2007. of former coach Dan Quinn and gen- where Brady is concerned. after first trying to walk off with assis- “It’s about one football game, who eral manager Thomas Dimitroff after The six-time Super Bowl champion tance from a trainer. plays well, who executes when the an 0-5 start. threw for 399 yards and four touch- “It meant the world for him to get pressure is on,” said Brady, who’s Ryan scored on a 1-yard sneak and downs Sunday, helping the playoff- that record and, then, to have an easy thrown for at least two touchdowns in also threw scoring passes of 19 yards bound Bucs clinch the fifth seed in touchdown,” Bucs coach Bruce Arians seven consecutive games. to Russell Gage and 1 yard to Hayden the NFC with a 44-27 regular said. “The turf was really slick in the He shrugged off a question about Hurst. The latter trimmed Atlanta’s season-ending win over the Atlanta end zone. It was just a freaky thing. whether he imagined he might be able deficit to 30-27 before Brady put the Falcons. Knock on wood, we don’t think there to throw for 40 touchdowns in his first game away with two late drives. But the team’s fourth straight vic- is any serious damage, but we will season with a new team, especially Interim coach Raheem Morris took tory, which means the Bucs (11-5) will know more in the next 24 hours.” considering the absence of a normal over Oct. 12 and went 4-7. He inter- face the NFC East champion, Wash- Brady threw touchdown passes of offseason due to the coronavirus viewed for the full-time position last ington or the New York Giants, on the 29 and 4 yards to Chris Godwin. The pandemic. Friday and would like to return. road in the club’s first postseason 43-year-old quarterback also teamed “Whatever happens for me as a “I love this football team. I love this game in 13 years, may have come with with Antonio Brown on scoring plays quarterback is reflective of what we city. I love this organization, and I love a steep cost. of 25 and 30 yards to finish with a do as an offense,” Brady said. “I love the owner, and I love the players,” Star receiver Mike Evans was franchise-record 40 in his first season playing with the guys I play with. Morris said. “These guys are not far carted to the locker room with a left with the Bucs. We’ve got a great group of receivers, a away. They’ve got a chance. ... They’re knee injury late in the first quarter Brady joined Aaron Rodgers, Drew great group of tight ends, very selfless. that close. We’ve got to find a way to and did not return. Brees, Peyton Manning and Dan Ma- The backs have done an incredible Evans was hurt one play after a rino as the only players with multiple job, and the offensive line has been See BUCS/Page B3 Bills eliminate Dolphins Postseason picture Buffalo dominates comes into focus in 56-26 blowout Buccaneers, who downed At- JOHN WAWROW Cleveland ends lanta 44-27, already were in AP sports writer and secured the fifth seed in the NFC, setting up a trip to ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — playoff drought the sub-.500 NFC East winner, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills either Washington or the Gi- were intent on not easing into BARRY WILNER ants. Tampa Bay’s last trip to the playoffs, while ending the AP pro football writer the postseason was 2007. Miami Dolphins’ chances. The Jets now have the unen- In a season-ending game in Welcome to the postseason, viable streak of going home which the Dolphins had far Cleveland. early, beginning in 2011. more riding on the outcome, the Cleveland? Cleveland gets a rematch Bills put an empathic stamp on The Browns ended their with the Steelers, who will their breakthrough year with a string of non-playoff seasons have back their regulars in 56-26 rout on Sunday. In clinch- on Sunday with a tighter- Pittsburgh next weekend. Re- ing the AFC’s second seed, Buf- than-expected 24-22 victory gardless, this is an unfamiliar falo will host its first playoff over archrival Pittsburgh, feeling in the Dawg Pound. game in 24 years by facing the which sat many of its starters. “There are hundreds of Cleveland returned to the thousands, not just here,” de- the Frank Reich-coached India- Associated Press fensive end Myles Garrett said napolis Colts next weekend. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa passes in the first half of NFL in 1999, made the play- of the Browns’ fan support. Reich is the former Bills a game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. offs in 2002, and then, zilch. backup who 28 years ago to the Until now. “The 12,000 here, that was great, but there are so many day led Buffalo to overcome a clinch just their third postsea- — our performance today. It’s “It’s a moment I’ll never for- Browns (fans) all over the 32-point deficit in a 41-38 over- son berth in 18 years. Rather get,” quarterback Baker May- not on anything other than that,” world who were happy to see time win over the Houston Oil- than taking care of their own field said. “But we’re not Flores said. “It wasn’t good us get this win and finally get ers in what still stands as the business by clinching a playoff satisfied. We expected to be enough. Right now, I’m disap- into the dance.” largest comeback in NFL berth with a win, the Dolphins’ here.” pointed we didn’t play well Green Bay (13-3) is the top history. postseason ended with the Colts The NFL’s two longest play- today.” seed in the NFC after beating For Miami, the loss left coach clinching the No. 7 seed by de- off droughts have been Chicago 35-16, but the Bears Brian Flores and the Dolphins feating Jacksonville. Not even close. snapped with the advance- (8-8) got in as the lowest on the outside looking in by “We’re just worried about The Dolphins (10-6) didn’t get ments of Tampa Bay and See PLAYOFFS/Page B3 squandering an opportunity to today, that’s where my mind is See MIAMI/Page B3 Cleveland, both 11-5. The B2 MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 NFL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE WEEK 17

Standings Sunday’s game summaries and box scores AMERICAN CONFERENCE East kick), 2:22. 315, Dobbs 4-5-0-2. Cleveland, Mayfield Second Quarter Kickoff Returns 0-0 1-16 W L T Pct PF PA Colts get past Jags, Fourth Quarter 17-27-0-196. LAR—FG Gay 28, 14:17. Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-20 yx-Buffalo 13 3 0 .813 501 375 back into playoffs NE—Asiasi 26 pass from Newton (Folk RECEIVING—Pittsburgh, Smith-Schuster LAR—safety, 5:21. Comp-Att-Int 24-38-2 25-41-0 Miami 10 6 0 .625 404 338 kick), 13:56. 6-65, Claypool 5-101, McDonald 5-33, Con- LAR—Hill 84 interception return (Gay Sacked-Yards Lost 3-12 2-15 New England 7 9 0 .438 326 353 INDIANAPOLIS — Jona- NE—Michel 31 pass from Newton (Folk ner 5-25, Johnson 3-96, McCloud 2-(minus kick), :20. Punts 4-49.8 4-42.0 N.Y. Jets 2 14 0 .125 243 457 kick), 11:42. 3). Cleveland, Landry 5-51, Hooper 4-37, Third Quarter Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0 than Taylor rushed for a NYJ NE Higgins 2-55, Hodge 2-25, Njoku 2-13, Peo- LAR—FG Gay 34, 6:16. Penalties-Yards 14-111 4-28 South franchise-record 253 yards First downs 21 23 ples-Jones 1-11, Hunt 1-4. Fourth Quarter Time of Possession 26:40 33:20 W L T Pct PF PA Total Net Yards 350 404 LAR—FG Gay 27, 14:25. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS x-Indianapolis 11 5 0 .688 451 362 and two scores, capping the Indianapolis Colts’ Rushes-yards 25-111 29-166 Ravens clinch Ari LAR RUSHING—Las Vegas, Jacobs 15-89, yx-Tennessee 11 5 0 .688 491 439 Passing 239 238 First downs 15 21 Booker 5-16, Carr 2-1, Ruggs 1-0. Denver, Houston 4 12 0 .250 384 464 28-14 playoff-clinching victory Punt Returns 0-0 3-36 playoffs in rout Total Net Yards 214 333 Gordon 26-93, Freeman 2-21, Lock 2-7, Jacksonville 1 15 0 .063 306 492 over Jacksonville with a Kickoff Returns 3-58 3-55 Rushes-yards 18-48 30-110 Spencer 1-1, Bellamy 1-0. CINCINNATI — The Balti- North 45-yard touchdown run with Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-17 Passing 166 223 PASSING—Las Vegas, Carr 24-38-2-371. Comp-Att-Int 23-34-2 22-31-0 more Ravens used a club- Punt Returns 2-3 0-0 Denver, Lock 25-41-0-339. W L T Pct PF PA 3:35 to go. yx-Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750 416 312 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-27 3-23 record 404 yards rushing to Kickoff Returns 1-28 3-63 RECEIVING—Las Vegas, Waller 9-117, x-Baltimore 11 5 0 .688 468 303 Punts 5-37.4 6-45.3 Interceptions Ret. 1-6 1-84 Riddick 4-40, Ruggs 3-38, Renfrow 3-24, Indianapolis 28, Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 clinch a playoff spot, beating Comp-Att-Int 19-27-1 22-38-1 Edwards 2-51, Agholor 1-57, Jones 1-37, x-Cleveland 11 5 0 .688 408 419 Penalties-Yards 3-30 6-47 Cincinnati 38-3. Sacked-Yards Lost 4-26 2-8 Moreau 1-7. Denver, Jeudy 5-140, Fant Cincinnati 4 11 1 .281 311 424 Jacksonville 14 Time of Possession 33:32 26:28 Punts 6-50.0 5-44.4 4-48, Cleveland 4-45, Gordon 4-17, Patrick West Jacksonville 0 7 7 0 — 14 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Baltimore 38, Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 2-46, Hamilton 2-18, Fumagalli 2-15, Spen- W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 10 10 0 8 — 28 RUSHING—N.Y. Jets, Adams 11-47, Penalties-Yards 6-38 5-38 cer 1-9, Freeman 1-1. *zyx-Kansas City 14 2 0 .875 473 362 First Quarter Johnson 11-45, Berrios 2-16, Darnold 1-3. Cincinnati 3 Time of Possession 22:07 37:53 Las Vegas 8 8 0 .500 434 478 Ind—Hilton 6 pass from Rivers (Blanken- New England, Newton 11-79, Michel 16-76, Baltimore 10 7 21 0 — 38 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Chargers beat L.A. Chargers 7 9 0 .438 384 426 ship kick), 10:16. Meyers 1-7, Byrd 1-4. Cincinnati 0 3 0 0 — 3 RUSHING—Arizona, Drake 10-36, Strev- Denver 5 11 0 .313 323 446 Ind—FG Blankenship 22, 1:16. PASSING—N.Y. Jets, Darnold 23-34-2- First Quarter eler 3-12, K.Murray 2-3, Edmonds 3-(minus Chiefs as stars rests Second Quarter NATIONAL CONFERENCE 266. New England, Newton 21-30-0-242, Bal—FG Tucker 34, 8:08. 3). L.A. Rams, Wolford 6-56, Akers 21-34, Ind—Jo.Taylor 1 run (Blankenship kick), Meyers 1-1-0-19. Brown 3-20. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — East Bal—Boykin 43 pass from L.Jackson 11:40. RECEIVING—N.Y. Jets, Herndon 7-63, (Tucker kick), 3:48. PASSING—Arizona, Streveler 11-16-1- Justin Herbert threw for W L T Pct PF PA Ind—FG Blankenship 24, 2:38. Crowder 4-31, Perriman 3-84, Berrios 3-20, Second Quarter 105, K.Murray 8-11-0-87. L.A. Rams, Wol- 302 yards and accounted for Washington 6 9 0 .400 315 315 Jac—Shenault 9 pass from Glennon Johnson 2-23, Adams 2-12, Brown 1-18, Bal—M.Brown 18 pass from L.Jackson ford 22-38-1-231. four touchdowns against a Dallas 6 10 0 .375 395 473 (Rosas kick), :27. Mims 1-15. New England, Meyers 6-68, (Tucker kick), 4:26. RECEIVING—Arizona, Sherfield 4-44, N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .375 280 357 Third Quarter White 4-31, Michel 3-60, Asiasi 2-39, Harry Cin—FG Seibert 38, :32. Hopkins 4-35, Arnold 3-46, Drake 3-15, Ed- team of mostly Kansas City Philadelphia 4 10 1 .300 320 398 Jac—Shenault 8 pass from Glennon 2-17, Olszewski 2-14, Newton 1-19, Byrd Third Quarter monds 2-28, Johnson 2-13, Ward 1-11. L.A. backups, and the Chargers South (Rosas kick), 6:26. 1-7, Keene 1-6. Bal—Dobbins 4 run (Tucker kick), 9:55. Rams, Akers 4-52, Jefferson 4-50, Woods rolled to a 38-21 victory. W L T Pct PF PA Fourth Quarter Bal—M.Brown 9 pass from L.Jackson 4-36, Reynolds 4-29, Higbee 3-41, Everett yx-New Orleans 12 4 0 .750 482 337 Ind—Jo.Taylor 45 run (Hilton pass from Vikings end year (Tucker kick), 3:44. 2-25, Brown 1-(minus 2). Rivers), 3:35. L.A. Chargers 38, x-Tampa Bay 11 5 0 .688 492 355 Bal—Dobbins 72 run (Tucker kick), 1:45. Jac Ind Carolina 5 11 0 .313 350 402 with win over Lions A—10,499. Henry passes 2K, Kansas City 21 First downs 18 23 Bal Cin Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 396 414 L.A. Chargers 7 17 7 7 — 38 Total Net Yards 283 437 DETROIT — Kirk Cousins First downs 24 10 Titans beat Texans North Kansas City 7 7 0 7 — 21 Rushes-yards 17-53 37-273 threw for 405 yards and three Total Net Yards 525 195 First Quarter W L T Pct PF PA Passing 230 164 Rushes-yards 54-404 19-147 HOUSTON — The Ten- touchdowns, lifting the Min- KC—Pringle 3 pass from Henne (Butker *zyx-Green Bay 13 3 0 .813 509 369 Punt Returns 2-16 4-40 Passing 121 48 nessee Titans won the AFC kick), 11:19. x-Chicago 8 8 0 .500 372 370 Kickoff Returns 2-47 1-23 nesota Vikings to a 37-35 win Punt Returns 2-10 2-26 South on Sunday. All it took LAC—Parham 8 pass from Herbert Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 430 475 Interceptions Ret. 1-19 0-0 over the Detroit Lions. Kickoff Returns 0-0 2-34 was Derrick Henry surpass- (Badgley kick), 4:23. Detroit 5 11 0 .313 377 519 Comp-Att-Int 26-42-0 17-27-1 Interceptions Ret. 2-0 1-0 Second Quarter Sacked-Yards Lost 6-31 0-0 Minnesota 37, Comp-Att-Int 11-19-1 6-21-2 ing 2,000 yards rushing and West KC—Thompson 1 run (Butker kick), Punts 7-47.9 4-43.3 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 0-0 W L T Pct PF PA rookie Sam Sloman’s 37-yard 13:41. Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Detroit 35 Punts 2-50.0 7-48.4 yx-Seattle 12 4 0 .750 459 371 field goal that bounced off the LAC—Ekeler 4 pass from Herbert (Badg- Penalties-Yards 3-54 1-15 Minnesota 7 14 10 6 — 37 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 x-L.A. Rams 10 6 0 .625 372 296 ley kick), 9:51. Time of Possession 26:22 33:38 Detroit 6 10 13 6 — 35 Penalties-Yards 6-49 3-29 upright and through for a LAC—safety, 1:43. Arizona 8 8 0 .500 410 367 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS First Quarter Time of Possession 40:31 19:29 41-38 victory over the Hous- LAC—Herbert 1 run (Jackson pass from San Francisco 6 10 0 .375 376 390 RUSHING—Jacksonville, Ogunbowale Det—M.Jones 43 pass from Stafford (kick INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ton Texans. Herbert), :16. x-clinched playoff spot 14-50, Godwin 1-3, Glennon 1-2, Shenault failed), 4:45. RUSHING—Baltimore, Dobbins 13-160, Third Quarter y-clinched division 1-(minus 2). Indianapolis, Taylor 30-253, Min—Mattison 28 pass from Cousins Jackson 11-97, Edwards 12-60, Ingram Tennessee 41, LAC—M.Williams 48 pass from Herbert z-clinched first round bye Hines 2-17, Brissett 2-3, Pittman 1-2, Rivers (Bailey kick), :34. 9-39, Duvernay 1-22, Hill 2-21, Huntley 6-5. (Badgley kick), :47. 2-(minus 2). Second Quarter Cincinnati, T.Williams 4-74, Perine 9-51, *-clinched home-field advantage Houston 38 Fourth Quarter PASSING—Jacksonville, Glennon 26-42- Det—Cephus 20 pass from Stafford Boyd 1-11, Bernard 3-7, Erickson 1-2, Allen Tennessee 3 14 14 10 — 41 KC—Thompson 8 pass from Henne (But- 0-261. Indianapolis, Rivers 17-27-1-164. (Prater kick), 13:19. 1-2. Schedule Houston 3 6 19 10 — 38 ker kick), 11:49. RECEIVING—Jacksonville, Conley 7-87, Min—Abdullah 4 pass from Cousins (Bai- PASSING—Baltimore, Jackson 10-18-1- First Quarter LAC—Ballage 1 run (Badgley kick), 8:09. Sunday’s Games Shenault 6-68, Ogunbowale 4-22, Godwin ley kick), 8:51. 113, Huntley 1-1-0-8. Cincinnati, Allen 6-21- Ten—FG Sloman 47, 6:41. LAC KC Baltimore 38, Cincinnati 3 3-32, Cole 3-23, Eifert 1-10, O’Shaugh- Det—FG Prater 54, 7:13. 2-48. Hou—FG Fairbairn 24, 1:42. First downs 29 18 Buffalo 56, Miami 26 nessy 1-10, Saubert 1-9. Indianapolis, Min—Beebe 40 pass from Cousins (Bai- RECEIVING—Baltimore, M.Brown 5-41, Second Quarter Total Net Yards 416 268 Hines 6-50, Hilton 3-27, Doyle 3-17, Pascal ley kick), :04. Andrews 4-27, Boykin 1-43, Edwards 1-10. Cleveland 24, Pittsburgh 22 Ten—Henry 52 run (Sloman kick), 14:51. Rushes-yards 35-135 17-51 2-41, Pittman 2-28, Taylor 1-1. Third Quarter Cincinnati, Sample 2-15, Carter 1-21, Erick- Minnesota 37, Detroit 35 Hou—FG Fairbairn 43, 8:15. Passing 281 217 Det—M.Jones 26 pass from Stafford son 1-8, T.Williams 1-3, Boyd 1-1. N.Y. Giants 23, Dallas 19 Ten—A.Brown 4 pass from Tannehill (Slo- Punt Returns 0-0 1-0 (Prater kick), 14:09. New England 28, N.Y. Jets 14 Giants outlast man kick), 4:29. Kickoff Returns 2-25 6-166 Min—Mattison 2 run (Bailey kick), 11:35. Tampa Bay 44, Atlanta 27 Wilson, Lockett Hou—FG Fairbairn 28, :10. Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 rival Cowboys Min—FG Bailey 23, 7:55. Third Quarter Comp-Att-Int 22-31-0 23-32-0 Green Bay 35, Chicago 16 Det—Peterson 2 run (pass failed), 3:02. help Seahawks rally Ten—Henry 6 run (Sloman kick), 9:53. Sacked-Yards Lost 3-21 1-1 Indianapolis 28, Jacksonville 14 EAST RUTHERFORD, Fourth Quarter Hou—Cooks 38 pass from Watson (kick Punts 2-43.5 2-41.0 L.A. Chargers 38, Kansas City 21 N.J. — Rookie Xavier McKin- Min—Cousins 1 run (kick failed), 10:32. GLENDALE, Ariz. — Rus- failed), 8:08. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 L.A. Rams 18, Arizona 7 Det—Swift 2 run (pass failed), 4:26. sell Wilson connected on two ney intercepted Dallas’ Andy Ten—Tannehill 5 run (Sloman kick), 4:29. Penalties-Yards 4-23 5-69 Min Det Las Vegas 32, Denver 31 Dalton in the end zone with fourth-quarter touchdown Hou—Cooks 20 pass from Watson (pass Time of Possession 34:51 25:09 First downs 31 21 New Orleans 33, Carolina 7 failed), 2:59. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 1:15 remaining, giving the Total Net Yards 508 417 passes to Tyler Lockett and Seattle 26, San Francisco 23 Hou—Da.Johnson 1 run (Fairbairn kick), RUSHING—L.A. Chargers, Jackson 9-72, Rushes-yards 31-125 22-129 the Seattle Seahawks rallied Tennessee 41, Houston 38 New York Giants a 23-19 vic- 1:20. Ballage 13-36, Ekeler 7-18, Herbert 6-9. Passing 383 288 Washington at Philadelphia, late tory over the Cowboys. for a 26-23 win over the San Fourth Quarter Kansas City, Thompson 14-45, Sherman Punt Returns 2-20 2-22 Hou—P.Brown 7 pass from Watson (Fair- 1-6, Henne 2-0. Kickoff Returns 4-107 3-109 Francisco 49ers to end the N.Y. Giants 23, bairn kick), 10:14. PASSING—L.A. Chargers, Herbert 22- Interceptions Ret. 1-9 0-0 season on a four-game win- Ten—Tannehill 5 run (Sloman kick), 1:42. 31-0-302. Kansas City, Henne 23-32-0-218. Comp-Att-Int 28-40-0 20-31-1 Dallas 19 ning streak. Hou—FG Fairbairn 51, :18. RECEIVING—L.A. Chargers, Williams Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 1-5 Dallas 3 6 7 3 — 19 Ten—FG Sloman 37, :00. 6-108, Ekeler 6-33, Anderson 3-52, Parham Punts 3-45.7 2-50.5 N.Y. Giants 6 14 0 3 — 23 Seattle 26, Ten Hou 3-37, Johnson 2-35, Jackson 1-32, Nabers Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 First Quarter First downs 28 26 1-5. Kansas City, Thompson 7-65, Robinson Penalties-Yards 4-35 7-51 San Francisco 23 NYG—Shepard 23 run (kick failed), Total Net Yards 492 457 6-58, Pringle 4-52, Hardman 2-25, Yelder Time of Possession 35:13 24:47 11:46. Seattle 3 3 0 20 — 26 Rushes-yards 41-288 17-96 2-6, Dieter 1-10, Williams 1-2. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Dal—FG Zuerlein 38, 5:03. San Francisco 0 3 6 14 — 23 Passing 204 361 RUSHING—Minnesota, Mattison 21-95, Second Quarter First Quarter Punt Returns 0-0 1-2 Boone 5-29, Cousins 5-1. Detroit, Peterson Packers beat NYG—Shepard 10 pass from Jones Sea—FG Myers 36, 2:09. Kickoff Returns 1-16 4-95 7-63, Swift 12-54, Stafford 2-9, Sanu 1-3. (Gano kick), 6:42. Second Quarter Interceptions Ret. 1-2 0-0 Bears for top seed PASSING—Minnesota, Cousins 28-40-0- Dal—FG Zuerlein 46, 2:13. Sea—FG Myers 30, 9:27. Comp-Att-Int 18-27-0 29-40-1 405. Detroit, Stafford 20-31-1-293. NYG—Pettis 33 pass from Jones (Gano SF—FG Vizcaino 36, :25. Sacked-Yards Lost 2-12 4-24 CHICAGO — Aaron Rodg- RECEIVING—Minnesota, Jefferson Tampa Bay 44, kick), :45. Third Quarter Punts 1-46.0 1-42.0 ers threw for four touch- 9-133, Thielen 4-57, Mattison 3-50, Conklin Dal—FG Zuerlein 57, :00. SF—FG Vizcaino 47, 9:31. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 3-40, Abdullah 3-7, Beebe 2-44, Ham 2-44, downs, breaking his franchise Atlanta 27 Third Quarter SF—FG Vizcaino 33, 6:19. Penalties-Yards 6-50 6-44 I.Smith 2-30. Detroit, M.Jones 8-180, Hock- Atlanta 3 7 10 7 — 27 Dal—Elliott 1 run (Zuerlein kick), 8:39. Fourth Quarter Time of Possession 31:04 28:56 record for scoring passes in a enson 3-25, Swift 3-16, Cephus 2-51, Sanu Tampa Bay 10 13 0 21 — 44 Fourth Quarter SF—J.Wilson 7 run (Vizcaino kick), INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS season, and the Green Bay 2-13, Amendola 1-6, James 1-2. 14:22. First Quarter Dal—FG Zuerlein 36, 14:16. RUSHING—Tennessee, Henry 34-250, Packers clinched the No. 1 Sea—Lockett 6 pass from R.Wilson (kick Tannehill 7-38. Houston, Da.Johnson 14-84, TB—Godwin 29 pass from Brady (Succop NYG—FG Gano 50, 6:27. Browns, survive failed), 10:54. Watson 3-12. seed in the NFC by beating kick), 11:06. Dal NYG First downs 26 22 Sea—Lockett 4 pass from R.Wilson PASSING—Tennessee, Tannehill 18-27- the playoff-bound Chicago Atl—FG Koo 22, 3:33. late Steelers rally Total Net Yards 307 336 (Myers kick), 2:20. 0-216. Houston, Watson 28-39-1-365, Mc- Bears 35-16. TB—FG Succop 29, :07. Rushes-yards 27-108 28-125 CLEVELAND — The Sea—Collins 8 run (Myers kick), 1:49. Carron 1-1-0-20. Second Quarter SF—J.Wilson 3 pass from Beathard (Viz- Passing 199 211 Cleveland Browns are back RECEIVING—Tennessee, Brown 10-151, Green Bay 35, TB—Brown 25 pass from Brady (Succop Punt Returns 1--2 2-39 caino kick), :23. C.Davis 5-39, Firkser 2-18, J.Smith 1-8. kick), 12:30. Kickoff Returns 3-61 3-63 in the playoffs, qualifying for Sea SF Houston, Cooks 11-166, Coutee 6-90, P. Chicago 16 First downs 21 17 TB—FG Succop 38, 8:44. Interceptions Ret. 1-0 1-0 the first time since 2002 by Brown 5-48, Da.Johnson 3-36, Hansen Green Bay 0 21 0 14 — 35 Total Net Yards 280 328 Atl—Ryan 1 run (Koo kick), 1:56. Comp-Att-Int 29-47-1 17-25-1 2-16, Mitchell 1-20, Akins 1-9. Chicago 7 6 3 0 — 16 surviving a late Pittsburgh Rushes-yards 27-121 24-86 TB—FG Succop 25, :00. Sacked-Yards Lost 6-44 2-18 First Quarter rally for a 24-22 win over the Passing 159 242 Punts 6-48.5 5-45.2 Carr rallies Raiders Chi—Montgomery 2 run (Santos kick), Third Quarter Punt Returns 2-14 4-36 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Steelers, who rested quarter- 7:31. Atl—Gage 19 pass from Ryan (Koo kick), Kickoff Returns 0-0 2-29 Penalties-Yards 6-58 6-45 over Broncos Second Quarter 8:49. back Ben Roethlisberger and Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 32:33 27:27 GB—Tonyan 3 pass from Rodgers Atl—FG Koo 21, :30. several other starters. Comp-Att-Int 20-36-0 25-37-0 DENVER — Darren Waller INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (Crosby kick), 14:55. Fourth Quarter Sacked-Yards Lost 2-22 3-31 RUSHING—Dallas, Dalton 7-48, Elliott caught Derek Carr’s 2-point Chi—FG Santos 30, 10:08. Cleveland 24, Punts 5-53.2 5-45.4 TB—R.Jones 3 run (Succop kick), 11:13. 14-42, Pollard 5-15, Lamb 1-3. N.Y. Giants, conversion pass with 24 sec- GB—Valdes-Scantling 72 pass from Rod- Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Atl—Hurst 1 pass from Ryan (Koo kick), Gallman 11-65, Shepard 2-24, Jones 9-17, gers (Crosby kick), 8:31. Pittsburgh 22 Penalties-Yards 4-35 2-25 onds left, and the Las Vegas 8:19. Morris 5-12, Lewis 1-7. GB—Dafney 13 pass from Rodgers Pittsburgh 0 6 3 13 — 22 Time of Possession 27:40 32:20 TB—Godwin 4 pass from Brady (Succop PASSING—Dallas, Dalton 29-47-1-243. Raiders rallied to beat the (Crosby kick), 3:57. Cleveland 7 3 7 7 — 24 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS kick), 3:54. N.Y. Giants, Jones 17-25-1-229. Denver Broncos 32-31 de- Chi—FG Santos 27, :03. First Quarter RUSHING—Seattle, Carson 11-44, Wil- RECEIVING—Dallas, Schultz 7-70, Coo- Third Quarter TB—Brown 30 pass from Brady (Succop Cle—Chubb 47 run (Parkey kick), 9:29. son 5-29, Collins 5-29, Penny 6-19. San spite committing four per 6-41, Lamb 5-43, Gallup 4-49, Elliott Chi—FG Santos 20, 5:30. kick), 2:52. Second Quarter Francisco, Wilson 20-76, Beathard 3-10, turnovers. 3-19, Pollard 3-18, C.Wilson 1-3. N.Y. Gi- Fourth Quarter A—16,009. Cle—FG Parkey 23, 9:45. Juszczyk 1-0. ants, Shepard 8-112, Pettis 2-43, Slayton GB—Jones 4 run (Crosby kick), 3:47. Atl TB Pit—FG Wright 29, 4:10. PASSING—Seattle, Wilson 20-36-0-181. 2-22, Engram 2-17, Smith 1-16, Toilolo 1-10, Las Vegas 32, GB—Adams 6 pass from Rodgers Pit—FG Wright 46, 1:07. San Francisco, Beathard 25-37-0-273. First downs 25 28 Mack 1-9. (Crosby kick), 2:56. Third Quarter RECEIVING—Seattle, Lockett 12-90, Denver 31 Total Net Yards 385 485 GB Chi Metcalf 3-21, Carson 2-39, Dissly 1-20, Hol- Rushes-yards 26-127 22-94 Newton, Patriots Pit—FG Wright 46, 8:29. Las Vegas 3 14 0 15 — 32 First downs 17 21 lister 1-6, Dav.Moore 1-5. San Francisco, Passing 258 391 Cle—Hooper 2 pass from Mayfield (Par- Denver 10 0 6 15 — 31 Total Net Yards 316 356 key kick), 3:48. Kittle 7-68, Bourne 5-76, James 3-66, Wil- First Quarter Punt Returns 0-0 1-0 roll over Jets Rushes-yards 19-79 31-108 Fourth Quarter son 3-12, Dwelley 2-21, Cracraft 2-17, McK- Den—FG McManus 22, 9:05. Kickoff Returns 2-53 2-51 Passing 237 248 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cle—Landry 3 run (Parkey kick), 14:57. innon 1-6, Juszczyk 1-4, Woerner 1-3. Las—FG Carlson 33, 4:34. Punt Returns 1-7 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-10 0-0 Cam Newton had three Pit—Claypool 28 pass from Rudolph Den—Fumagalli 1 pass from Lock (Mc- Comp-Att-Int 29-44-0 26-41-1 Kickoff Returns 4-79 2-53 (Wright kick), 10:07. Defense carries Manus kick), :17. Interceptions Ret. 1-24 0-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 1-8 touchdown passes and Pit—Smith-Schuster 2 pass from Rudolph Second Quarter caught another, and the New Comp-Att-Int 19-24-0 33-42-1 Punts 1-43.0 0-0.0 (pass failed), 1:23. Rams past Arizona Las—Waller 28 pass from Carr (Carlson Sacked-Yards Lost 1-3 1-4 Pit Cle Fumbles-Lost 4-2 0-0 England Patriots rallied to INGLEWOOD, Calif. — kick), 11:15. Punts 2-43.5 1-53.0 Penalties-Yards 4-48 3-23 beat the New York Jets First downs 18 21 Las—Edwards 26 pass from Carr (Carl- Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Time of Possession 33:12 26:48 Total Net Yards 394 358 John Wolford passed for son kick), :26. Penalties-Yards 4-30 1-16 28-14. Rushes-yards 20-85 31-192 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 231 yards and rushed for Third Quarter Time of Possession 24:31 35:29 Passing 309 166 Den—FG McManus 37, 11:21. RUSHING—Atlanta, Hill 9-94, Gurley 56 more in his NFL debut, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS New England 28, Punt Returns 1-3 2-4 Den—FG McManus 26, 3:07. RUSHING—Green Bay, Jones 11-42, 9-18, Gage 1-11, I.Smith 3-9, Ryan 3-1, Rid- Kickoff Returns 2-53 5-120 and the Los Angeles Rams Fourth Quarter ley 1-(minus 6). Tampa Bay, Jones 12-78, N.Y. Jets 14 Williams 5-26, Valdes-Scantling 1-4, Rodg- Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-30 are headed to the playoffs Den—Gordon 10 run (Jeudy pass from ers 1-4, Dillon 1-3. Chicago, Montgomery Fournette 5-13, Brady 5-3. N.Y. Jets 0 7 7 0 — 14 Comp-Att-Int 26-44-1 17-27-0 Lock), 14:54. 22-69, Trubisky 4-22, Patterson 4-18, Pierce PASSING—Atlanta, Ryan 29-44-0-265. New England 7 0 7 14 — 28 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-8 4-30 with an 18-7 victory over the Las—Jacobs 28 run (Carlson kick), 7:27. Arizona Cardinals. 1-(minus 1). Tampa Bay, Brady 26-41-1-399. First Quarter Punts 3-43.3 3-46.3 Den—Jeudy 92 pass from Lock (McMa- PASSING—Green Bay, Rodgers 19-24-0- RECEIVING—Atlanta, Gage 9-91, Ridley NE—White 7 pass from Newton (Folk Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 nus kick), 6:29. 240. Chicago, Trubisky 33-42-1-252. 8-52, Hurst 4-28, Hill 3-42, Treadwell 2-15, kick), 11:23. Penalties-Yards 2-15 4-19 L.A. Rams 18, Las—Jacobs 1 run (Waller pass from RECEIVING—Green Bay, Adams 6-46, Gurley 1-17, Stocker 1-13, I.Smith 1-7. Second Quarter Time of Possession 27:50 32:10 Carr), :24. Jones 4-43, Valdes-Scantling 2-87, Tonyan NYJ—Herndon 21 pass from Darnold INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Arizona 7 Las Den Tampa Bay, Brown 11-138, Godwin 5-133, 2-18, Lazard 2-17, Dafney 1-13, Lewis 1-9, (McLaughlin kick), 1:40. RUSHING—Pittsburgh, Conner 9-37, Arizona 7 0 0 0 — 7 First downs 22 24 Evans 3-46, Gronkowski 2-29, Fournette Austin 1-7. Chicago, Mooney 11-93, Mont- Third Quarter Dobbs 2-20, McFarland 5-17, Snell 3-10, L.A. Rams 0 12 3 3 — 18 Total Net Yards 465 446 2-14, Johnson 1-16, S.Miller 1-12, Brate gomery 9-63, Kmet 7-41, Robinson 2-37, NYJ—Adams 1 run (McLaughlin kick), Rudolph 1-1. Cleveland, Chubb 14-108, First Quarter Rushes-yards 23-106 32-122 Miller 2-13, Graham 2-5. 1-11. 11:40. Mayfield 6-44, Hunt 10-37, Landry 1-3. Ari—Ward 11 pass from Streveler (Nu- Passing 359 324 MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. NE—Newton 19 pass from Meyers (Folk PASSING—Pittsburgh, Rudolph 22-39-1- gent kick), 10:09. Punt Returns 1-21 2-32 See NFL/Page B3 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE SCOREBOARD MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 B3

BASKETBALL LOTTERY SPORTS BRIEFS NBA standings Florida EASTERN CONFERENCE Here are the winning numbers selected Jets fire Gase after two clear the best decision for the Jets is to Atlantic Division move in a different direction,” Jets chair- W L Pct GB Sunday in the Florida Lottery: seasons of failed offense Philadelphia 5 1 .833 — man and CEO Christopher Johnson said Boston 4 3 .571 1½ PICK 2 (early) PICK 5 (early) NEW YORK — The New York Jets in a statement issued by the team. New York 3 3 .500 2 1 - 4 0 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 6 have fired coach Adam Gase, ending a Brooklyn 3 4 .429 2½ PICK 2 (late) frustrating and disappointing tenure after Texas A&M runs past North Toronto 1 4 .200 3½ PICK 5 (late) Southeast Division 9 - 6 just two loss-filled seasons. Carolina in Orange Bowl 4 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 9 W L Pct GB PICK 3 (early) Hired by the Jets in January 2019, Orlando 4 2 .667 — MIAMI GARDENS — Devon Achane 1 - 6 - 9 FANTASY 5 Gase went 9-23 with New York, including Atlanta 4 2 .667 — had two late touchdown runs, including a Miami 2 3 .400 1½ 7 - 9 - 19 - 22 - 25 an 0-13 start that was the worst in fran- PICK 3 (late) 76-yarder with 3:44 left that put Texas Charlotte 2 4 .333 2 CASH 4 LIFE chise history — overshadowing even the Washington 2 5 .286 2½ 0 - 2 - 6 1996 squad that went 0-8 on the way to A&M ahead to stay, and the fifth-ranked Central Division 10 - 15 - 21 - 25 - 30 PICK 4 (early) a 1-15 finish, and is generally recognized Aggies beat No. 14 North Carolina 41-27 W L Pct GB CASH BALL in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night to Indiana 4 2 .667 — 9 - 5 - 2 - 4 as the team’s worst. Cleveland 4 2 .667 — 4 The move was announced by the cap a winless bowl season for the Atlan- Milwaukee 3 3 .500 1 PICK 4 (late) team a few hours after New York lost tic Coast Conference. Chicago 3 4 .429 1½ 6 - 0 - 4 - 2 Detroit 1 5 .167 3 28-14 at New England on Sunday to end Kellen Mond passed for 232 yards and WESTERN CONFERENCE Saturday’s winning numbers and payouts: the season 2-14. ran for a score for the Aggies (9-1), who Southwest Division “While my sincere intentions are to were in the Orange Bowl for the first time W L Pct GB Powerball: 3 – 4 – 11 – 41 – 67 5-of-6 5x No winner New Orleans 4 2 .667 — have stability in our organization — es- since 1944. Houston 2 2 .500 1 Powerball: 5 5-of-6 10x 1 winner $30,000 pecially in our leadership positions — it is — From wire report San Antonio 2 4 .333 2 5-of-5 PB No winner Fantasy 5: 1 – 9 – 20 – 29 – 36 Dallas 2 4 .333 2 No Florida winner 5-of-5 3 winners $76,973.20 Memphis 2 4 .333 2 5-of-5 1 winner $1 million 4-of-5 335 $111 138 yards. Godwin had five receptions Northwest Division No Florida winner 3-of-5 10,008 $10 for 133 yards, while Evans had three W L Pct GB Lotto: 12 – 14 – 19 – 31 – 50 – 52 Cash 4 Life: 31 – 33 – 35 – 37 – BUCS catches for 46 yards before exiting. Utah 4 2 .667 — Continued from Page B1 Portland 3 2 .600 ½ 6-of-6 No winner 50 Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 1½ 5-of-6 2x No winner Cash Ball: 3 INJURIES Denver 2 4 .333 2 5-of-6 3x 7 winners $9,000 5-of-5 CB No winner get over the edge.” Buccaneers: Cornerback Carlton Minnesota 2 4 .333 2 5-of-5 No winner 5-of-6 4x 4 winners $12,000 Some players are pulling for him to Davis sat out for the second straight return. Pacific Division week with a groin injury. ... RB Le- “He’s a great coach,” running back W L Pct GB Sean McCoy was inactive. He didn’t L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 — Brian Hill said. “Obviously he had practice late in the week, however, Phoenix 5 2 .714 — On the AIRWAVES nothing to do with personnel this year. L.A. Lakers 5 2 .714 — He just worked with what we had and the team said it was not injury Sacramento 3 3 .500 1½ related. Golden State 2 3 .400 2 TODAY’S SPORTS he did a great job.” Saturday’s Games WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL UP NEXT Houston 102, Sacramento 94 6:30 a.m. (ESPNU) Iowa State at Texas (Taped) DYNAMIC DUO Oklahoma City 108, Orlando 99 Buccaneers: make their first play- 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Indiana at Maryland With Evans out, Brady still had New York 106, Indiana 102 off appearance in 13 years. They hav- Philadelphia 127, Charlotte 112 7 p.m. (SEC) South Carolina at Alabama plenty of playmakers to work with. en’t won a postseason game since Cleveland 96, Atlanta 91 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Brown had his most productive day New Orleans 120, Toronto 116 their Super Bowl championship run 9 a.m. (SUN) Louisville at Boston College since joining the Bucs midway Sunday’s Games through the season with 11 catches for to end the 2002 season. Boston 122, Detroit 120 5 p.m. (ESPNU) Presbyterian at UNC-Asheville L.A. Lakers 108, Memphis 94 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Howard at Norfolk State Washington 123, Brooklyn 122 9 p.m. (ESPN2) Teams TBA Utah 130, San Antonio 109 “They’ve got a lot of weapons. Josh 9 p.m. (ESPNU) Jackson State at Alabama State Denver 124, Minnesota 109 Allen, man, is a great quarterback Chicago 118, Dallas 108 Colorado State at San Diego State 9 p.m. (FS1) MIAMI doing some great things with the guys L.A. Clippers 112, Phoenix 107 NBA Continued from Page B1 Portland at Golden State, late he’s got around him,” he added. “I Today’s Games 7 p.m. (FSNFL) Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic feel like we’ve got something here. Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (SUN) Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat results they needed earlier in the day Everybody believes in Flores. Even Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. (NBA) Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets after Cleveland beat Pittsburgh and Boston at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. though we came up short, I feel like New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. SOCCER Baltimore routed Cincinnati. And the the future is bright for us.” Oklahoma City at Miami, 7:30 p.m. 2:55 p.m. (NBCSPT) Premier League Southampton vs team unraveled in all three phases in Maybe not so bright yet at Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. Liverpool being exposed by a Bills team show- quarterback. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. ing no signs of relenting in racking up Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Tagovailoa finished 35 of 58 for Sacramento at Golden State, 10 p.m. Note: Times and channels are subject to change at the the second-most points in team 361 and three interceptions — one Tuesday’s Games discretion of the network. If you are unable to locate a game history. more than he had all season — over the Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. on the listed channel, please contact your cable provider. After falling behind 3-0 on Jason span of four second-half possessions. L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sanders’ 49-yard field goal, Buffalo He closed the season with a 6-3 re- Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. responded by scoring four times in San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. cord, and didn’t have Ryan Fitzpat- Chicago at Portland, 10:30 p.m. CALENDAR the second quarter to build a 28-6 lead rick to bail him out as the veteran Wednesday’s Games Prep at halftime. And the Bills didn’t let up backup did in rallying Miami to a Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. in the second half. Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m. last-second 26-25 win at Las Vegas last TODAY’S PREP SPORTS Rather than rely on Cleveland beat- weekend. Fitzpatrick didn’t travel Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ing Pittsburgh, Buffalo wrapped up Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL with the team after testing positive for Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Citrus at Lake Weir the AFC’s No. 2 playoff seed with the COVID-19 on Thursday. Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL win. “That’s not the way we wanted to go Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. “It just shows that this is a different TBD Crystal River at Hernando Holiday Tourn. down. There are a lot of things to Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Buffalo Bills football team. We don’t Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. learn from,” Tagovailoa said. “All I Chicago at Sacramento, 10 p.m. have to get in on anybody’s back,” left 1-4, Montgomery 1-2. Carolina, Samuel 7-118, can do is continue to grow, continue to L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10 p.m. tackle Dion Dawkins said. “This is all Moore 5-101, Anderson 3-40, Cooper 1-9, get better.” our doing. And it feels good to kick Smith 1-4, Thomas 1-(minus 1). The Dolphins’ usually stout de- FOOTBALL NFL that front door out and sweep the Continued from Page B2 MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. fense, which entered the game lead- College bowl East.” Buffalo 56, Allen threw three touchdown ing the NFL in allowing just schedule passes and Isaiah McKenzie scored 18.8 points per game, instead allowed Saints rout Panthers, Miami 26 the fourth-most points in franchise Canceled Miami 3 3 7 13 — 26 three times, including returning a Bahamas Bowl earn No. 2 seed history, including the playoffs. Buffalo 0 28 7 21 — 56 punt return 84 yards. The defense Birmingham Bowl The Bills backups on offense com- CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drew First Quarter even got on the scoreboard with Josh Celebration Bowl Mia—FG Sanders 49, 8:07. bined for three touchdowns in the Fenway Bowl Brees threw for 201 yards and Norman returning the first of three Second Quarter second half. Rookie running back An- Frisco Bowl Tua Tagovailoa’s interceptions three touchdowns, the Saints Buf—McKenzie 7 pass from Allen (Bass Gasparilla Bowl tonio Williams scored two TDs rush- had five interceptions and New kick), 12:09. 16 yards for a touchdown. Guaranteed Rate Bowl ing in his NFL debut, a day after Orleans defeated the Carolina Buf—McKenzie 14 pass from Allen (Bass Allen finished 18 of 25 for 224 yards Hawaii Bowl kick), 6:56. passing in playing just the first half being called up from Buffalo’s prac- Holiday Bowl Panthers 33-7 to wrap up the Buf—McKenzie 84 punt return (Bass kick), tice squad. Independence Bowl before being replaced by Matt Bark- No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. 5:22. Barkley went 6 of 13 for 164 yards, LA Bowl Mia—FG Sanders 32, 1:44. ley. Allen upped his total to Las Vegas Bowl including a 56-yard TD pass to Ga- New Orleans 33, Buf—Brown 32 pass from Allen (Bass kick), 4,544 yards passing, to eclipse the Military Bowl 1:00. team’s single-season record of briel Davis, and an interception. Music City Bowl Carolina 7 Third Quarter Pinstripe Bowl 4,359 set by Drew Bledsoe in 2002. New Orleans 7 9 10 7 — 33 Mia—Gaskin 1 run (Sanders kick), 11:08. Buffalo matched a franchise record DOUBLE-DIGIT PICKS Quick Lane Bowl Buf—Norman 16 interception return (Bass Redbox Bowl Carolina 7 0 0 0 — 7 with 13 wins, set in both 1990 and ’91, Howard matched a single-season First Quarter kick), 8:20. Sun Bowl Fourth Quarter while also completing its first season franchise record with his 10th inter- Texas Bowl NO—Cook 18 pass from Brees (Lutz kick), 9:04. Buf—A.Williams 18 run (Bass kick), 13:44. sweep of division rivals. ception by picking off Barkley in the Monday, Dec. 21 Buf—A.Williams 2 run (Bass kick), 11:55. Myrtle Beach Bowl Car—Smith 1 run (Slye kick), 1:40. The young, rebuilding Dolphins third quarter. Howard matched the Second Quarter Mia—Ahmed 16 run (pass failed), 8:40. Conway, S.C. Buf—G.Davis 56 pass from Barkley (Bass might have finished with double- team record set by Dick Westmore- Appalachian St. 56, North Texas 28 NO—Sanders 8 pass from Brees (kick digits wins for just the second time in land in 1967, and became the NFL’s failed), 8:12. kick), 6:18. Tuesday, Dec. 22 Mia—M.Perry 25 pass from Tagovailoa NO—FG Lutz 33, :00. 11 years, but fell well short at Buffalo. first player to have 10 interceptions in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Sanders kick), 2:47. Third Quarter “Nobody wants to get beat like one season since Antonio Cromartie Boise A—0. NO—FG Lutz 48, 11:49. Nevada 38, Tulane 27 Mia Buf that,” Dolphins cornerback Xavien had that many with the Chargers in NO—T.Hill 3 run (Lutz kick), 4:56. Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl First downs 27 24 Howard said. 2007. Fourth Quarter No. 13 BYU 49, UCF 23 Total Net Yards 454 455 NO—Carr 11 pass from Brees (Lutz kick), Wednesday, Dec. 23 Rushes-yards 20-70 25-78 14:55. New Orleans Bowl Passing 384 377 A—1,500. Georgia Southern 38, Louisiana Tech 3 Punt Returns 1-12 1-84 “We’ve said this from Day 1 in train- NO Car Montgomery (Ala.) Bowl Kickoff Returns 0-0 2-32 ing camp: We believe we have a team Memphis 25, FAU 10 First downs 20 17 Interceptions Ret. 2-6 3-55 PLAYOFFS that is good enough to win it all and Thursday, Dec. 24 Total Net Yards 347 320 Comp-Att-Int 36-59-3 24-38-2 Continued from Page B1 that has to start by getting in the play- New Mexico Bowl Rushes-yards 30-156 20-74 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-9 1-11 Frisco, Texas Passing 191 246 Punts 5-43.6 4-53.5 offs,” Reich said. “Now that we’re Hawaii 28, Houston 14 Punt Returns 2-20 1-8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 conference seed when the Rams here, that’s our belief. Playoff football Friday, Dec. 25 Kickoff Returns 0-0 1-21 Penalties-Yards 2-20 3-16 (10-6) defeated Arizona 18-7. Los An- is unique, so we feel like our running Camellia Bowl Interceptions Ret. 5-90 0-0 Time of Possession 32:38 27:22 Montgomery, Ala. Comp-Att-Int 22-32-0 18-37-5 geles is No. 6 in the NFC field and game is ascending at the right time for INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS travels to Seattle (12-4), while the this time of year, for playoff football. Buffalo 17, Marshall 10 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-10 3-25 RUSHING—Miami, Ahmed 6-29, Tagovailoa Saturday, Dec. 26 Punts 5-41.8 3-46.3 6-28, Gaskin 7-20, Bowden 1-(minus 7). Buf- Bears go to New Orleans (12-4). The And I believe our run defense will Cure Bowl Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-0 falo, A.Williams 12-63, Moss 3-8, Singletary Cardinals (8-8) finished the season continue to shine, so I feel really good Orlando, Fla. Penalties-Yards 4-31 1-5 3-7, Allen 2-3, McKenzie 2-0, Barkley 3-(minus with two straight losses. about where we are as a football No. 23 Liberty 37, No. 9 Coastal Carolina 34, Time of Possession 30:54 29:06 3). Baltimore (11-5) took the top wild- team.” OT INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PASSING—Miami, Tagovailoa 35-58-3-361, SERVPRO First Responder Bowl RUSHING—New Orleans, Montgomery 18- Bowden 1-1-0-32. Buffalo, Allen 18-25-1-224, card seed in the AFC with its With the win, the Bills (13-3) Dallas 105, T.Hill 7-41, Jones 3-13, Winston 1-(minus Barkley 6-13-1-164. 38-3 romp at Cincinnati. The Ravens clinched the AFC’s No. 2 playoff seed No. 16 Louisiana 31, UTSA 24 1), Lewis 1-(minus 2). Carolina, Smith 10-40, RECEIVING—Miami, Bowden 8-44, Parker will be at Tennessee (11-5), the winner and matched a single-season record Lendingtree Bowl Stevens 4-24, Bridgewater 3-7, Samuel 3-3. 7-116, Gesicki 5-47, Gaskin 4-57, Ford 3-37, of the AFC South thanks to a wild for victories, set in both 1990 and ’91, Mobile, Ala. PASSING—New Orleans, Brees 22-32-0- Smythe 3-23, Ahmed 3-19, M.Perry 1-25, Sha- Georgia St. 39, W. Kentucky 21 201. Carolina, Bridgewater 13-23-2-176, heen 1-22, Hollins 1-3. Buffalo, Diggs 7-76, 41-38 victory at Houston in which Der- when they made the Super Bowl. Tuesday, Dec. 29 Walker 5-14-3-95. McKenzie 6-65, Brown 4-72, Davis 2-107, Knox rick Henry became the eighth player Dallas is done after a 23-19 defeat Cheez-It Bowl RECEIVING—New Orleans, Sanders 9-63, 2-29, A.Williams 1-20, Moss 1-13, Singletary in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards at the Meadowlands, with the Giants Orlando, Fla. Cook 4-43, Callaway 3-51, Humphrey 1-17, 1-6. in a season. in line to win the awful NFC East with Oklahoma St. 37, No. 18 Miami 34 Carr 1-11, T.Hill 1-5, Trautman 1-5, Johnson MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. Alamo Bowl The Titans knew they owned a play- a 6-10 mark. New York, which lost its San Antonio off berth after Miami (10-6) lost at Buf- first five and was once 1-7, needed No. 20 Texas 55, Colorado 23 falo 56-26. Indianapolis (11-5) then Philadelphia to knock off Washington Wednesday, Dec. 30 Peach Bowl Glendale, Ariz. ended the Dolphins’ chances when it (6-9) on Sunday night. Otherwise, Duke’s Mayo Bowl Atlanta No. 12 Iowa State 34, No. 25 Oregon 17 Charlotte, N.C. No. 11 Georgia 24, No. 6 Cincinnati 21 Orange Bowl took care of Jacksonville, 28-14. Washington advances. Wisconsin 42, Wake Forest 28 Citrus Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. “It’s huge. ... It’s something we set “I’ve been on teams where you let Cotton Bowl Classic Orlando, Fla. No. 5 Texas A&M 41, No. 14 North Carolina 27 out to do this year was to go win the things just go downhill from there, Arlington, Texas No. 15 Northwestern 35, Auburn 19 Monday, Jan. 11 division, and we were able to do that,” when you start the season off the way No. 8 Oklahoma 55, No. 10 Florida 20 College Football Playoff Semifinal College Football Championship quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. that we did,” receiver Sterling Shep- Thursday, Dec. 31 Game 1 Miami Gardens, Fla. Armed Forces Bowl Arlington, Texas “We’ll enjoy that, we’ll enjoy being ard said. “That’s the reason why I’m No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio St., 8 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas No. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14 able to play a home playoff game at so proud of this team because we (ESPN) Mississippi St., 28, No. 22 Tulsa 26 Sugar Bowl home and have a big opportunity this never had one guy hang their head Arizona Bowl New Orleans week to go get another win.” and just throw in the towel.” Tucson, Ariz. No. 3 Ohio St. 49, No. 2 Clemson 28 TRANSACTIONS No. 19 San Jose St. 13, Ball State. 34 Saturday, Jan 2 BASEBALL Indy, coached by Frank Reich, Not making the postseason for the Liberty Bowl Gator Bowl Major League Baseball heads to Buffalo for an intriguing first time since 2008 is New England Memphis, Tenn. Jacksonville, Fla. National League matchup: In January 1992, Reich (7-9). Of course, the main reason for West Virginia 24 Army 21 Kentucky 23, No. 24 NC State 21 MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with filled in as Buffalo’s QB and led the that Patriots streak of success and six Texas Bowl Outback Bowl LHP Ross Detwiler on a one-year contract. Houston Tampa, Fla. Signed C Sandy Leon to a minor league con- Bills to the NFL’s biggest comeback Super Bowls, Tom Brady, is now quar- TCU vs. Arkansas, canceled Mississippi 26, No. 7 Indiana 20 tract. Designated LHP Stephen Tarpley for as- victory, 41-38 in overtime against the terbacking the Bucs — and in the Friday, Jan. 1 Fiesta Bowl signment. Houston Oilers. playoffs. B4 MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 BASKETBALL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE LeBron James leads Lakers past Grizzlies Wizards 123, Wizards edge Nets 122 NEW YORK — First Kyrie Nets after Irving, Irving, then Kevin Durant. Once both superstars had Durant miss late missed, a Brooklyn Nets team that believes it’s good enough Associated Press to win a title wasn’t even good enough for a winning record. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bradley Beal had 27 points, LeBron James took over 10 rebounds and the assist on the game to open the Thomas Bryant’s go-ahead fourth quarter and helped dunk with 14.9 seconds left, the Los Angeles Lakers leading the Washington Wiz- pull away for their third straight victory. ards to a 123-122 victory over James had 22 points, the Nets. 13 rebounds and eight as- Irving and Durant missed sists, Anthony Davis added jumpers in the final six sec- 17 points and nine re- onds, dropping the Nets to bounds as the Lakers 3-4 in their first season with opened a two-game set in the duo playing together. Memphis with a 108-94 vic- “It’s just taking time and it’s tory over the Grizzlies on not going to be put together Sunday night. overnight, nor am I expecting “We were doing a lot of it to, nor am I going to get jostling with Memphis,” frustrated over six games or James said, “At the start of however many games we’ve the fourth, I wanted to try played,” Irving said. “The ob- and implement myself and ject of this regular season was my scoring a little bit to continue to get better and more. Get a bit more in at- tack mode and see if I prepare for the 16 wins in the could kind of open the playoffs.” Russell Westbrook had game up and we were able Associated Press to do that.” 24 points and 10 assists but only five rebounds after re- Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots past Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng (14) during the first James played within the half of a game Sunday, in Memphis, Tenn. offense for the first three cording triple-doubles in his quarters, then became first four games with the Wiz- more aggressive to start ards. Bryant finished with it to Durant, whose jumper Jaylen Brown led Boston Jazz 130, Kawhi Leonard added the fourth, scoring the 21 points and 14 rebounds as with 1.5 seconds left was off. with 31 points. He hit a late Spurs 109 15 points, but shot 4 of Lakers first 10 points of Washington won its second The Nets, who pulled out a 3-pointer and was 13 of 21 from the field, and Luke the period. His 3-pointer straight after an 0-5 start. 145-141 shootout against the 16 from the field, two nights SAN ANTONIO — Bojan Kennard came off the bench with 2:34 left made it “We guarded our tails off. Hawks on Wednesday, were after his late miss sealed a loss Bogdanovic scored 28 points to add 14 points. 101-90. We defended without fouling on pace for another one at in the opener in Detroit. Tatum and Utah made a season-high Devin Booker led Phoenix Montrezl Harrell added late down the stretch,” Beal halftime. Down 12 early in the had 24 points and 12 assists. 21 3-pointers to beat San with 25 points, and Deandre 16 points and nine re- said. “We know how hard of a second quarter after being Jerami Grant scored Antonio. Ayton added 24. Chris Paul, bounds to help the job that is. We’ve got two of outscored 11-0 to start the pe- 22 points for the Pistons, his Donovan Mitchell added who played six seasons for Lakers. riod, they finished with a flurry career-best fifth straight game 22 points and nine assists in the Clippers, had 15 points, Kyle Anderson led Mem- the best players ever to touch a basketball on the other side, to lead 71-70. with at least 20. 29 minutes. Utah was 21 for nine rebounds and six assists. phis with 18 points, and The Wizards picked up On Friday night, Detroit 41 on 3-pointers compared to They had won four in a row Jonas Valanciunas had so it’s a tough task, man, but I think we did an excellent job their defense in the second beat Boston 96-93 for its only 6 for 19 by San Antonio. and 13 of 14 dating to their 14 points and 10 rebounds. half and went aggressively to victory of the season. Keldon Johnson had perfect run in the NBA bubble. Tyus Jones also had of accepting that challenge.” the boards, finishing with 22 points for the Spurs. San 14 points, and rookie Des- Irving had 30 points and Nuggets 124, Bulls 118, mond Bane had 13. 10 assists for the Nets, while 23 more shot attempts. Antonio suffered its fourth The Lakers led 56-54 at Durant had 28 points, 11 re- “I thought we had a chance Timberwolves 109 straight loss as well as its Mavericks 108 the break after both teams bounds and seven assists. to extend the lead a couple of MINNEAPOLIS — Jamal largest margin of defeat. CHICAGO — Zach LaVine held advantages of at least But Durant also had six of the times but that’s a team that’s Murray scored a season-high Clippers 112, had 39 points and Coby White nine points in the first Nets’ 20 turnovers that led to ready for the championship 36 points, Nikola Jokic had scored 21 of his 23 points in half. Los Angeles took a 23 Washington points. this year with all that talent 19 points, 12 rebounds and Suns 107 the second half to lead the Chi- 77-75 lead into the fourth. “I can live with two or three, they have,” Washington coach 12 assists for his fourth PHOENIX — Paul George cago Bulls to a 118-108 victory After surrendering but six of them is too much for Scott Brooks said. “They just triple-double of the season scored 39 points and the Los over the Dallas Mavericks. 36 points in the first quar- me,” Durant said. keep coming with talent but I and Denver beat Minnesota. Angeles Clippers held on to Jalen Brunson, starting in ter, the Lakers held the The lead changed hands thought we competed.” Murray scored 26 points in beat the Phoenix Suns place of the injured Luka Don- Grizzlies to 18, 21, and the first half, including 16 in 112-107 after nearly blowing a cic, had 31 points for the 19 over the final three frequently down the stretch Celtics 122, periods. before Beal missed a jumper Pistons 120 the second quarter. 31-point lead in a matchup of Mavericks. “That’s figuring out op- with the Wizards down by Malik Beasley, the former two of the Western Confer- Otto Porter Jr. added 15 for ponents, making in-game one. Bryant grabbed the re- DETROIT — Jayson Tatum Denver draft pick traded to ence’s top early season teams. the Bulls, who were without adjustments and doing bound and the ball got back to hit a fallaway as Blake Griffin the Timberwolves last season, At 5-2, the Clippers are tied starter Lauri Markkanen and what’s necessary to get a Beal, who drove into the lane stumbled with 2.9 seconds scored a season-high 25 for with the Suns and Los Ange- reserves Tomas Satoransky, win,” Lakers coach Frank and dished it to his big man. left, then tied up the Detroit Minnesota. les Lakers for the West lead. Chandler Hutchison and Ryan Vogel said. Irving then missed a veteran on the other end to The teams will complete George was 7 of 10 from Arcidiacano. The teams will meet 3-pointer but the Nets help Boston beat the Pistons the home-and home set Tues- 3-point range and Los Ange- Doncic sat out because of again Tuesday night. grabbed the rebound and got for a weekend split. day night in Denver. les was 17 of 29 overall. a left quadriceps contusion. No. 5 Houston rebounds from 1st loss with win at SMU

Wildcats have dropped two in a row No. 16 Michigan after a promising start. Michigan led 34-29 near the end of the first half when the Wolverines knocks off No. 19 made three 3-pointers to go up 43-29 at the break. Brooks had two Northwestern of them and Wagner made the other. “We tried to make a push at the Associated Press end of the first half,” Northwestern coach Chris Collins said. “We cut it DALLAS — Houston coach to five, and then they hit three 3s. I Kelvin Sampson spent a lot of thought that was kind of the key mo- time at halftime talking to his ment of the game.” team about rebounding and Then Michigan really pulled away being aggressive. The No. 5 Cou- in the second. An alley-oop dunk by gars responded. “The second half, I just liked Brooks made it 58-38, and it was our execution, I liked the ball 63-40 after a 3-pointer by Isaiah Liv- movement and I liked our re- ers. The Wolverines led by as many bounding,” Sampson said. “We as 29 points. looked like a Houston basket- Northwestern guard Boo Buie was ball team.” hurt in the first half on a play when Quentin Grimes hit a go- he lost the ball near midcourt and ahead 3-pointer to ignite a Brown went the other way for a dunk 10-0 run to start the second half, that made it 34-24. Buie remained and the Cougars rebounded down on the court and appeared to from their first loss with a be holding his right knee, and he 74-60 victory over previously un- had to be helped slowly to the defeated SMU on Sunday night. sideline. The Cougars (8-1, 3-1 Ameri- He was able to return but finished can) had 28 of their 45 rebounds scoreless on 0-of-6 shooting. after halftime, with 11 offensive boards and 15 second-chance No. 21 Minnesota 77, points after the break. Justin Associated Press No. 25 Ohio State 60 Gorham had 13 of his 19 re- Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) takes a shot while SMU forward Isiah Jasey (22) defends during the first bounds in that span. half of a game on Sunday in Dallas. MINNEAPOLIS — Liam Robbins “One of the hallmarks of this had 27 points, 14 rebounds and five team is you stay on the attack, after halftime and Justin Gor- No. 16 Michigan 85, the Wolverines (9-0, 4-0). They are blocks, keeping up his impactful in- especially on the road,” Samp- ham then made a 3. Grimes also the Big Ten’s last remaining team troduction to the Big Ten for Minne- son said. “We scored 21 points had a layup and two free throws No. 19 Northwestern 66 without a loss. sota in a victory over Ohio State (overall) on second-chance in that game-turning run in just ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Hunter “I think we just have so many dif- Robbins, the 7-footer who trans- points. That’s who we are.” over 2 1/2 minutes. Dickinson, Franz Wagner and un- ferent weapons,” Brooks said. “They ferred from Drake and had his eligi- SMU coach Tim Jankovich Marcus Sasser led Houston beaten Michigan look ready to con- guard the first action well, we have bility immediate granted by the said he was disappointed after with 17 points. DeJon Jarreau tend in a loaded Big Ten. three elite talents on the other side.” NCAA, pitched in four assists and spending so much time before scored 15 points, while Gorham Dickinson scored 15 of his There were nine Big Ten teams in two steals in another display of all- the game emphasizing to his and Grimes had 11 points. 19 points in the second half, and the the most recent AP Top 25, and four around excellence. Mustangs (6-1, 2-1) how well Feron Hunt had 12 points and Houston rebounded. 16th-ranked Wolverines routed of them were ahead of Michigan de- Marcus Carr added 15 points, and “That’s the reason we lost. It 12 rebounds for SMU, and Ethan No. 19 Northwestern 85-66. spite the Wolverines’ unblemished Gabe Kalscheur had 13 for the Go- wasn’t for no other reason,” said Chargois scored 10 points. This was the first time these record, but this performance against phers (10-2, 2-2). They emerged Kendric Davis, SMU’s top scorer Grimes, Houston’s leading teams had ever met while both were a ranked opponent should resonate. with three wins from a 10-day, four- with 23 points. “We guarded the scorer at 18.5 points a game and ranked in the Top 25 — but this Michigan took control toward the game stretch — all against Top 25 first shot great. They just got too second in the AAC only to Davis’ game was no contest after Michigan end of the first half and then quickly foes. many offensive rebounds.” 19.2 coming in, was scoreless scored the last nine points of the first extended its lead early in the Duane Washington Jr. had That 3-pointer by Grimes from with only one shot before half- half. second. 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the top of the key to put Houston time, when he played only eight Wagner, Chaundee Brown and Eli Robbie Beran scored 14 points for 3-point range for the Buckeyes (8-3, ahead to stay on the first shot minutes after two early fouls. Brooks scored 14 points apiece for Northwestern (6-3, 3-2). The 2-3). CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE AUTO RACING MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 B5 Peters named Chronicle Driver of the Year

Chris Larson, Brian Pot- Drivers take vin, Kipp McVey and Ste- ven Wyatt. Sharron also finished top honors at second to Peet in the Ford Outlaws. Jesse Veltman, Dora Thorne, Neil Herne, annual banquet Rookie of the Year Greg Johnson, Martin Moff, KIMBERLY KELLY For the Chronicle Bobby Taylor, Corey Za- vrel and Clayton Andrews From high intensity ac- finished out the top 10. tion in every division and The Raymond Frankart racing mishaps that left Roofing Demolition Derby fans and some drivers championship went to Mi- scratching their heads won- chael Autenreith. dering how each incident William Hindman happened, Citrus County topped the Grocery En- Speedway’s 2020 season duro leaderboard. was one that most won’t for- There are 15 different di- get any time soon. visions on the 2021 race When it was over, cham- schedule including Super pions were crowned and Late Model, Pure Stock, one driver was named the Outlaw Street Stock, Ford Chronicle’s Driver of the Outlaw, Mini Stock, Mod Year. Mini, Open Wheel Modi- “The (Chronicle’s Driver TYLER SONTAG/Speed Racer fied, Enduro, School Bus of the Year Award) has got James Peters, driver of the No. 5 Pure Stock, became the Chronicle’s 2020 Driver of the Year after posting 3 wins, Figure 8, Ford Outlaw Fig- to be one of the biggest 11 top threes, 13 top fives and 16 top 10 finishes. ure 8, Boat Trailer, Flag highlights in my career,” Pole, Chain Car, Demolition James Peters said. “In my on, and a lot of hard work, of rain, but at the end of the also recognized by Citrus Eric Sharron, Zach Hei- Derby and Powder Puff, 25 years of racing I’ve won to win the points. I got day the track did the best County Speedway recently mann, Joe Gerard, Richie plus the Wheel Man Sports- a lot of races and champi- three wins and kept the they did to accommodate at the Annual Champion- Smith and Lauren Lanier. man Series, Sprints, Leg- onships on dirt and as- car in the top three (each the needs and come back ship Banquet. Waller was the divisions ends Cars and Florida Pro phalt, but to get an award race).” racing,” he said. Anthony Cataldi took Rookie of the Year. Challenge Truck Series. like that — across the A setback midway in the To end the season with top honors in the Super Modified Mini driver Special events include board to beat out drivers season due to a blown the Chronicle Driver of Late Models over Anthoni Michael Hinde earned the the 3rd annual Sunoco in other classes — it means motor was unexpected, the Year award Peters Serge, Jesse Dutilly, Jared Rookie of the Year honors Race Fuel King of the a lot to me.” but Rockethead Motor- said, “I wanted it in 2018. I Irvan, Keith Zavrel, Keith in his division as well as Open Wheel 100, 5th an- Peters became the sports helped him put a had won the champion- Roggen, Daniel Keene Jr, the championship with nual Full Throttle Super Chronicle’s 2020 Driver of new motor together to ship, won 6 races, but I Scott Grossenbacher, Brad Kasey Kilfoyl, Kevin Har- Late Model 100, 3rd an- the Year after posting keep him going. still didn’t get it. Years ago Bowman and Daniel rod, Nick Cummins, Sonya nual Grocery Getter En- 3 wins, 11 top threes, He only missed two of (the award) used to be in Webster. Heater, Mike Lawhorn, duro 150 and Fall Brawl 13 top fives, and 16 top the 18 events that were every class. When you win The Open Wheel Modi- Tim Scalise, Clint Foley, Sportsman 200. 10 finishes. completed in his division it under the style it is now, fied championship went to Lauren Lanier and Erik All totaled, competitors The 2020 season was one and earned the champion- across the board over all Richie Smith. Rounding Lowry finishing out the will make over 4,500 laps that Peters was hoping to ship title for 2020 over the classes, it makes it a out the top 10 were LJ top 10. on the quarter-mile as- gain some momentum Danny Maddox, Billy much harder achievement Grimm, Donnie Duchesne, Thomas Peet took top phalt oval before the close after he followed his Smith, Lane Wilson, Shan- to beat 400–500 drivers. Jesse Henley, Brad Bow- honors in both the Mini of the season Saturday, 2018 championship with an non Kennedy, Jason Getting it this year was ul- man, James Ellis, John An- Stocks and Ford Outlaw Nov. 13. overall fourth-place finish Waller, Kyle Peters, James timately something that derson, Cody Stickler, divisions. The 2021 season is set to in the points last year. Johnston, Sport Wilson just blew my mind. And I Steve Gill and Troy Eric Sharron finished begin Saturday, Feb. 6 with “I decided to do the and Larry Welter Jr. think it is a good thing that Robinson. second to Peet in Mini a full race card including points thing again this “Overall there was a lot the paper recognizes the Geoffrey Blotz topped Stocks in front of Brayden the Wheel Man Sportsman year and win some races,” to endure this year with ev- drivers like they do.” the Outlaw Street Stocks Boardman, Gary Holliman Series 50, Pure Stock 25, Peters said. “(2020) was a erything: COVID, the shut Drivers who finished the over Jonathan Appleby, Jr., Jason Simons, Rookie Ford Outlaw 25, Mini year I put a lot of emphasis downs, quite a few weeks season in the top 10 were Sal DeFranco, AJ Waller, of the Year Mike Ledford, Stock 25 and Mod Mini 25. Puzzles Galore! CROSSWORD Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. 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UNIT: #298 - SARAH AUSTIN for info Please Call Jake brake, 5th wheel miles, Well Maintained! ONLY 352-601-3225 CHEVROLET body, Air susp. & 2 Gas $7950 OBO PERSONAL MINI STORAGE, 11955 N. FLORIDA AVE. (HWY 41) 1969 CAMARO - 454 tanks - Was $25,000 516-819-9196 $19.95 CHRYSLER ONLY Engine / 700R4 trans., Now $21,950 DUNNELLON, FL 34434 502-345-0285 HONDA for 7 days ‘91 New Yorker, been $19.95 MANY upgrades! Call in storage 10 yrs, New: for details! $40,000 1989 Goldwing SE $29.95 Published January 4 & 11, 2021 AC, batt, radiator, for 7 days 810-841-2692 FORD 1500 CC, Blue/green. tires breaks. Top of the F350 Diesel King Only 11,401 mi., bought for 14 days line with all options $29.95 CHEVROLET Ranch Crew Cab 4 x 4 brand new. Perfect $3000 352-341-0062 for 14 days 1971 Camaro RS 108K mi/ Rear Ent./ cond. Hardly driven. $49.95 4 sp. Black. V8 & A/C. Retractable Tonneau $6000 obo Tony: for 30 days FORD $49.95 $22,000 obo or Cover-1 owner- ALL svc 352-527-8950 possible trade. Pictures avail. online! - 2004 Thunderbird - for 30 days rec’s/ Mint Condition! $69.95 2091-0118 MCRN Lt. blue, both tops, 352-303-8226 $20,900 352-497-6945 Public Notice HONDA Run ‘til it sells NEW conv. top w/ $69.95 FORD 2001Goldwing GL1800 NEW inner headliner - Run ‘til it sells!! 1930 Model A LINCOLN 28,500 miles. Many Hometown Rehab, PLLC will be closing/sold. Please contact us 43,937mi, garage stored 5 Window Coupe, 76 K ‘02 Blackwood - Good extras. Excellent cond. -Moving Must Sell- Cond.-ONLY 3K made at the address below for medical record release before Janu- mi./ EXCELLENT Cond. Ultimate touring bike. ary 29, 2020. $24,500 obo Lv txt msg $16,000 352-795-3510 FULLY LOADED $8500 New price, $6950 352-201-9675 * Call your 352-489-4129 352-270-8089 * Call your Classified MERCURY Classified 944 East Norvell Bryant Highway. Hernando, FL 34442 HONDA CIVIC COMET 1974 302 V8 TOYOTO HONDA Representative Representative Phone: (352) 341-1616 2012 Only 48K mi. Auto Trans. Great Tacoma 2010 4X4 2014 TRX 400X E-mail: [email protected] Original Owner for details. Collector Car! $8,700 Black, V-6 200K mi. Low Miles- for details. Garage Kept, $9500 352-563-5966 352-212-5747 Excel. Cond., $12,500 $4,500 obo cash only 352-563-5966 352-503-7243 Call for Appt. 352-303-8226 (352) 613-8173 Published December 28, 2020 and January 4, 11, & 18, 2021