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C DispatCH.COM FREE! Monday | January 8, 2018 MUW’s Jim Borsig to step down in June President says he is ‘refocusing’ not retiring Borisg has been MUW’s pres- Mississippi Uni- ident since 2012 after leaving versity for Women the Institute of Higher Learn- President Jim Bor- Dispatch Staff Report Nissan Auditorium on MUW’s ing as associate commissioner sig announced his campus today. for external relations and public intention to leave Jim Borsig announced today “It’s been a great honor to policy. In February 2015, he an- the university at he is stepping down as Missis- serve this university as presi- nounced he was leaving MUW the 2018 convo- sippi University for Women’s dent,” Borsig said. to lead IHL’s Board of Trustees cation this morn- president. Borsig did not give a reason only to change his mind in April. ing. Borsig said he will step down in Borsig will leave MUW in for leaving the university, but During Borsig’s tenure, he June, six and a half years after said he is “refocusing” not retir- June but plans to reintroduced athletics to the stay in Columbus taking the position. He made ing. He plans to stay in Colum- university and has been widely and work in the his announcement at the 2018 bus and take a more prominent praised for his leadership at the nonprofit sector. faculty and staff convocation at role in the nonprofit sector. school. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff

Bill introduced to THE CHALLENGES OF HOMELESSNESS split MLK, Robert E. Lee holidays Columbus Representative Karriem: Change ‘long overdue’

By Slim Smith [email protected]

A Columbus legislator has filed a bill that would designate sepa- rate days to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Rep. Kabir Karriem (D-Colum- bus) has filed HB-371 to observe Robert E. Lee’s birthday on the fourth Monday of January. Mis- Karriem sissippi and Alabama’s state holi- days observing Lee’s birthday are observed on the third Monday of January, the federal holiday passed in 1987 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Both men had impacts on our history, and Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff I think it’s time to separate the holiday so that Maria sits in her new apartment on Tuesday. Formerly a homeless mother with four children, she got help King can be observed for the Civil Rights icon through Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition. he is,” Karriem said. “I think this change in long overdue.” Mississippi and Alabama are the only states that continue to observe both Lee’s birthday (a A little help goes a long way state holiday) on the same day as Martin Luther King Day. Mississippi established Robert E. Lee Day as a state holiday in 1910. C ommunity organizations push to help the homeless as temps decrease In March, Arkansas changed its state holiday honoring Lee to October. Meanwhile, Virgin- Editor’s Note: Maria, the subject “We went through a lot in two “At about 11 o’clock at night, I ians honor Virginia natives Lee and fellow Con- of the story, requested her last name years. A whole lot,” Maria said. said ‘Ms. Buckhalter, please find federate general Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson not be used. “And I have my kids. If I’m in the me somewhere to go. I’ve got to on the Friday before the MLK Jr. Day. Florida cold, that’s fine, but not those have somewhere, or I’m gonna celebrates Lee on his birthday (Jan. 19). BDY IN IA YARBOROUGH four.” lose my mind. I can be on the Karriem said he hopes his bill, which would [email protected] When Maria received a call street cold, but [my kids] can’t,’” create a free-standing holiday to honor Lee, will from an unknown number in Maria recalled Tuesday, as her have the bi-partisan support it needs to move wo years ago, now 32-year- December, she first thought it voice cracked with emotion. through the legislature. old Maria was living in a was a telemarketer. She had been Kirkley called to offer Ma- “That’s why I wrote the bill like this,” Kar- Tcar with her three kids. conned out of money before and ria help through the homeless riem said. “I don’t want this to be divisive, even When her car no longer worked, was prepared to coalition’s “supportive housing LSee BIL , 3A she dropped it at a repair shop, hang up. program.” Through the program, where the vehicle has sat ever “Something told Kirkley said, the coalition pays to since. She and her kids hopped me to change my house a participant for an average from an aunt’s house to a cousin’s attitude,” Maria of six to nine months until that house to a cousin’s mom’s house said. person — or a family, in Maria’s CHIEF SHELTON to a friend’s. On the other end case — is able to get back on his Maria realizes that had family of the line was Mar- or her feet. members not taken her in, she tha Kirkley, a mem- Kirkley After having so many doors might be on the street. And after ber of St. Paul’s closed in her face, Maria would having a fourth child last year, Episcopal Church finally have a door of her own to she couldn’t stand to have her lit- in Columbus and open. tle ones — now ages 13, 10, seven vice president of and three months — brace freez- the Golden Triangle ing temperatures come winter. Regional Homeless Dropping temps, remaining She was angry, stressed, broke Coalition. need and depressed, she said, when Glenda Buckhal- Helping the homeless, Buck- she couldn’t find a stable living ter, director of Co- Buckhalter halter said, is just as important environment. She held a few lumbus’ Communi- when temperatures drop, and Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff service industry jobs, but nothing ty Outreach Center, had referred with no homeless shelters in Columbus Mayor Robert Smith swears in newly lasted. She had just gotten out of Maria to the coalition after Maria the Golden Triangle, non-profit appointed Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton at an abusive relationship and was called Buckhalter late one night organizations like the GTR Home- a ceremony at Municipal Complex this morning. close to giving up. begging for help. See Homeless, 6A Shelton served as interim chief after the retire- ment last month of former chief Oscar Lewis.

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1 What specialized performance Women hosts this statewide meetings Thursday, Jan. 11 festival for community the- device did Michael Jackson co-cre- ■ Jan. 9: Planning ate and patent —a harness, shoes, Preserving Family Pho- ater and high school theater tographs: The Columbus and Zoning Com- pants or gloves? productions, many of which Lowndes Public Library mission, 5:30 p.m., 2 In 1985, baseball organist Wilbur are open to the public. K-12 Snapp was ejected for playing what hosts this workshop with City Hall students may attend free song? Kim Du Boise from 9 a.m.- Jan. 9: Theatre for Youth Festival 3 What African country is the set- noon at the library, 314 Sev- Starkville-Oktibbe- Eryianna McPherson ting for the No. 1 Ladies Detective performances Jan. 12 at enth St. N. Bring up to three ha Consolidated First grade, Caledonia Agency series? Cook Elementary School family photos, negatives or School District 4 Who appeared on “Hogan’s He- (contact Sherri Marengo at roes” and was the original host of films for evaluation. Free; Board, 6 p.m., redheadactingup@yahoo. High 50 Low 43 “Family Feud”? limited seating. Register Greensboro Center com). Community theater Cloud with a shower in places 5 What 2008 presidential candi- at 662-329-5300 or email Jan. 12: Board date could not state how many Full forecast on [email protected] productions Jan. 12-13 at of Aldermen work houses he owned when questioned MUW are open to the public. page 2A. by reporters? by Jan. 5. session, 1 p.m., Answers, 6B Tickets at the door are $25 City Hall for all 15 productions, $15 Jan. 15: Board of Thursday through for all productions on one Supervisors, 5:30 Inside Sunday, Jan. 11-14 day, and $5 for a block of Bonnie Pongetti is an p.m., Oktibbeha Classifieds6B Dear Abby 5B ■ Mississippi Theatre plays. See full schedule at RN at Baptist Memorial County Courthouse Comics 5B Obituaries 5A Festival and Convention: mta-online.org or call 601- Hospital and lives in Crossword 4B Opinions 4A Mississippi University for 201-9564. Starkville.

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Oprah Winfrey led The movie that many the charge. believe speaks most di- “For too long women rectly to the current have not been heard or moment — “Three Bill- believed if they dared to boards Outside Ebbing, speak their truth to the Missouri,” about a moth- power of those men,” said er avenging the rape and Winfrey, accepting the murder of her daughter Cecil B. DeMille Award — emerged as the night’s for lifetime achievement. top film. It won best pic- “But their time is up. ture, drama, best actress, Their time is up!” drama, for Frances Mc- More than any award Dormand, best support- handed out Sunday at ing actor for Sam Rock- the Beverly Hilton Hotel well and best screenplay in Beverly Hills, Califor- for writer-director Martin nia, Winfrey’s speech, McDonagh. which was greeted by a Accepting her award, rousing, ongoing stand- McDormand granted she Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Kenzie Hall, 12, gets back to her feet after a slight fall at Skate Zone Saturday. 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The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for 18th Amendment to the Constitution, n In 1867, the U.S. House of Repre- fi sh and game. which established Prohibition. sentatives joined the Senate in overrid- Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES Mon. 6:18a 12:07a 6:41p 12:29p MON TUE LAST NEW FIRST FULL ing President Andrew Johnson’s veto of Tue. 7:01a 1:12p 7:23p ---- Sunrise 6:59 a.m. 6:59 a.m. Sunset 5:02 p.m. 5:03 p.m. On this date: the District of Columbia Suffrage Bill, Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise none 12:23 a.m. n In 1642, astronomer Galileo Galilei giving black men in the nation’s capital AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Moonset 11:41 a.m. 12:14 p.m. Jan 8 Jan 16 Jan 24 Jan 31 died in Arcetri, Italy. the right to vote. 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Bywy and Ackerman in Choc- In both cases, Oktibbe- strain with heaters and such be- No injuries reported in two blazes taw County. ha-Starkville Emergency Re- cause of the weather. The home was fully involved sponse Volunteer Services (OS- “If you’re in your home and by the time firefighters arrived, ERVS) is assisting the victims. you notice flickering or dim- By Alex Holloway Firefighters found the struc- Rosenhan said. It was a total Rosenhan added the Adaton [email protected] ming lights, be sure to get it ture fully involved upon arrival. loss, and Rosenhan said one of Baptist Church is collecting Rosenhan said the home’s two two family dogs died in the fire. donations for the Sturgis fire checked,” he added. A pair of fires destroyed two Despite the losses, Rosen- Oktibbeha County homes over occupants escaped without in- Rosenhan added the Sturgis victims. han said he was pleased with the weekend but didn’t hurt any jury, though the home was a fire spread to the woods near Rosenhan said it’s unusual residents. total loss. He said firefighters the home, and firefighters had to have back-to-back structure the firefighters’ responses to The first fire was reported at remained on scene for several to respond with three brush fires, but it may be due to pow- both incidents. hours. trucks to stop it from spreading er consumption during the cold a home at 2649 Polly Bell Road “All in all, the county volun- A second home fire on Par- further. weather. at just after 8 p.m. Saturday. teer firefighters did a great job nell Road, west of Sturgis, was No one was harmed in the “We assume both of these The Adaton/Self Creek and in fighting these fires,” Rosen- reported at 12:19 p.m. Satur- fire, as the home’s occupants were probably electrical,” he Maben volunteer fire depart- day. The Sturgis and Central were on the way home from said. “We’ve had a couple of han said. “An adequate water ments responded to the fire, Oktibbeha volunteer fire de- church. He said the home’s these electrical-type fires in supply was established, but in according to County Fire Coor- partments responded, along owner, Scott Stallings, is a Stur- the past month. Electrical sys- both cases the fire was well ad- dinator Kirk Rosenhan. with the fire departments from gis firefighter. tems in houses have been under vanced upon discovery.”

Around the state Crime Lab backlog has ty line, when a van hit him Two principals School District and head- been a B, with 320 points. reports that officials ap- from behind, throwing ed to Palmer’s Crossing. Pollard and Ford were proved the agreement with family in limbo Davidson from the motor- successfully tackle the At the time, the school recently honored by For- owner Larry Prentiss to re- GREENWOOD— cycle and killing him. district’s F schools was ranked an F and had rest County School Dis- open L.D.’s Kitchen. Members of Harry Da- The driver of the van, HATTIESBURG, — scored 263 points out of trict for their efforts to pull Prentiss says his lounge vidson’s family were Darrell Allen, then of Kristina Pollard was look- 700 on the Mississippi Ac- their schools up in the state won’t open until 5 p.m. dai- beginning to think that Dunedin, Florida, was ing for inspiration. That ademic Achievement Pro- rankings. In two years, Pol- ly, that customers will be an investigation into the taken to Greenwood Leflo- quest led her in 2015 to gram. lard has moved Earl Travil- screened with metal de- 2016 traffic accident that re Hospital and released accept a job as principal of “When I took the lion from an F to a D and in- tectors, and that the mini- claimed his life had been with minor injuries, al- Earl Travillion Attendance school, I had to scroll to the creased its points by 35. In mum age will be 25. scrubbed by the Missis- though his vehicle flipped Center in Hattiesburg. very bottom (of the state one year, Ford has pushed He will also install se- sippi Highway Patrol. after hitting Davidson and “The superintendent rankings), and there was Rawls Springs from an F to curity cameras, monitor A spokesman for the exiting the road, accord- (of Forrest County School Earl Travillion,” Pollard a B and increased its points parking lots and renovate Highway Patrol says pos- ing to reports. District), Mr. (Brian) said. “The way my superin- by 94. the interior to improve sible action in the case No citation was issued Freeman, called me, and tendent worded it, we were safety. has been delayed by the at the time of the crash. he shared the struggles of at the bottom of the failing The city had allowed ongoing backlog at the Highway Patrol spokes- this high-poverty, low-per- schools.” Mississippi city allows an adjoining restaurant to Mississippi Crime Labo- man Ronnie Shive said, forming school,” she re- Another who accepted a lounge to reopen after remain open but closed its ratory. however, that the High- called. “I’m probably the challenge was Dena Ford, shooting lounge after a Utica man An auto mechanics way Patrol turned in an ninth principal in 12 years. principal since 2016 of VICKSBURG — A was arrested for shooting instructor at Greenwood investigatory packet to “He said he needed a Rawls Springs Attendance Mississippi city will let a five people. Denzell Watts, High School’s Career and the Carroll County Dis- ‘turn-around’ principal, Center, also in the Forrest lounge where five people 21, remains jailed on five Technical Center, David- trict Attorney’s Office in and I said, ‘I’m challenged. County School District. were shot on Christmas counts of aggravated as- son, 58, was riding his mo- September, anticipating I’ll do it.’” When she came on board, Eve reopen after the own- sault, facing $500,000 bail. torcycle at dusk on Aug. presentation of the case to Pollard, 43, gave up her Rawls Springs was ranked er agreed to safety im- It’s unclear if he has a law- 25, 2016, on U.S. 82 near a grand jury for consider- job of two years as a prin- an F and had a score of 256. provements. yer. the Leflore-Carroll Coun- ation of indictment. cipal in Lamar County Just the year before, it had The Vicksburg Post — The Associated Press

Bill Continued from Page 1A though I have strong Point). was for the Union and mittee under chairman said. “I know there has progress in our state feeling about both holi- “It’s pretty straight civil rights. The other Jason White, (R, West). been some talk before of where we can do this. days.” forward,” said Taylor. “I was not. It seems obvi- “I want to talk to the separating the holidays, Like I said, it’s long over- Co-sponsors of the respect the history and ous the holidays should chairman, have a sit- but I don’t think it was due.” bill include Cheikh Tay- heritage of both men, be separated.” down with him and dis- given the consideration White was not avail- lor (D, Starkville) and but I want to make it The bill has been as- cuss how we can move it deserves. Hopeful- able to discuss the bill Karl Gibbs (D, West clear: One of these men signed to the Rules Com- this forward,” Karriem ly, we’ve made enough this morning.

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Possumhaw Deep freeze in the Prairie “Winter offers the chance to observe behavior — birds act differently in the cold, their activities are much more focused. And they’re easier to spot and watch, without tree leaves to hide their comings and goings.” — Val Cunningham, “Winter is a Great Time to Spy on Birds,” Star Tribune (2016)

The ice princess settled on the Prairie last week. Right off the bat the small pond froze, the one where deer visit, bowing their heads to drink. The goldfish pond froze over as well. Periodically it took a hammer to crack the thick ice to let some air in. After the first day, we covered the pond during the night and cracked ice during the Shannon Bardwell day. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY About two-thirds of the big lake, home to the ducks, froze over. The first day I called the ducks to feed. They swam to the edge of the ice but couldn’t get close. Helen tried to lift herself on the ice only Our consistent inconsistency to fall back into the water. Hilda flapped her wings to get a running start but also floundered. I walked As protesters march vowed not to allow “a Iranian society,” he said. “And their feeding tray along the lake edge, looking for in Iran, the U.S. gov- hopelessly repressive, we deplore the violence against a place to get closer. Even so, I had to crack a thin ernment has emerged medieval government, innocent civilians anywhere that layer of ice and reach out as far as possible without as a brave champion such as has taken over it takes place.” The mullahs no falling in. I held the feeding dish filled with cracked of human rights. “The in Iran, to take over in more needed Obama’s permission corn, catfish pellets and breadcrumbs while they great Iranian people Saudi Arabia” — some- to crack down than Trump needs ate. If worse came to worse, I could throw out some have been repressed how overlooking that Pence’s permission to play golf. floating catfish pellets to get them through the frigid for many years,” noted the Saudis already had Obama did strive not to let the temperatures. Donald Trump on Twit- their own repressive, Iranian opposition be convincing- The third day I went to feed the ducks, both Hilda ter. Mike Pence salut- medieval government. ly tarred as our stooges. In Iran, and Helen walked gingerly toward me balancing ed them for “rising up They still do. Saudi when a U.S. president says “time on top of the ice. They walked all the way to our to demand freedom Arabia is even less free for change!” — as Trump did — regular feeding place, so I had to retrieve the dish and opportunity” and Steve Chapman than Iran, according hackles rise. Iranians remember from where I left it near the ice. They almost seemed endorsed their “un- to the human rights 1953, when the CIA helped over- proud walking on ice. You know duck’s feet are made alienable right to chart The double group Freedom House. throw a democratic government so miraculously well their feet do not freeze. It’s a their own future.” Of all the governments and install a despot. They also process called “counter-current heat exchange.” The president and standard on earth, the Christian remember when President George Pretty amazing, nature is. We could only wish our vice president are inor- rights group Open W. Bush lumped Iran with Iraq feet didn’t freeze. dinately proud of them- isn’t new. Doors ranks it the and North Korea in the “axis of The rabbits’ hutches were warmed by blankets selves for saying such 14th-worst in perse- evil” — before invading Iraq and and a lamp. The furry creatures were kept warm things. But every administration cuting Christians. “Saudi Arabia unleashing disaster. enough, but the water bottles froze. Hatcher’s bottle statement on Iran should carry a is the only country in the world Obama’s temperate tactics on actually burst, but no water ran out as it was frozen qualifier: “Void in Saudi Arabia.” without any church buildings,” it Iran may have been unsuccessful, solid. This meant warming bottles, emptying ice and The noble phrases only serve says — an achievement that surely but that wouldn’t make Trump’s refilling the bottle water multiple times a day. to highlight the White House’s deserves notice from Pence. approach any more promising. The kittens (they are 2-1/2 years old now, but hypocrisy. Shared values? What would He has zero credibility on human I like to call them kittens) Harry and Wilhelmina The Trump who laments the those be? rights, thanks to his affection for begged to go outside even though the temperatures lack of freedom in Iran is the Certainly not rejection of such autocrats as Russian Pres- were in the teens. They came in periodically but same one who traveled to Riyadh extremist violence. “The Saudis ident Vladimir Putin, Chinese preferred zooming across the yard and up a tree, to celebrate “the magnificent are the world’s largest sponsor of President Xi Jinping and Egyptian frightening poor birds while the birds clung to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and terrorism,” writes journalist David President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. feeders. assure his hosts, “We are not here Cay Johnston in his new book, Imagine how Americans would Bird feeders needed to be filled often — sunflow- to tell other people how to live.” “It’s Even Worse Than You Think: react if an unsavory foreign er seeds for the cardinals, a stunning bird when Instead, he said, “we are here to What the Trump Administration leader — say Turkish President sitting in the bleakness of a leafless tree. A bevy of offer partnership based on shared Is Doing to America.” “The State Recep Tayyip Erdogan — spoke small sparrow-like birds attached themselves to the interests and values.” Department lists 61 terrorist up to endorse Black Lives Matter. thistle sock, emptying the entire sock in a single day. With Iran, Trump threatens organizations, all but two of which Most would think he was way out A couple of newcomer ducks arrived. Our wildlife new sanctions. With Saudi Arabia, are aligned with Sunnis and the of line. Iranians could likewise biologist visitor identified the ducks as Gadwalls. he bragged of signing a big arms extreme Wahhabi sect that is resent U.S. sermonizing. The bird book said the Gadwall has the widest range deal. officially endorsed in Saudi Ara- Maybe vocal American support of any duck and is known to hunters as the “Gray Secretary of State Rex Tiller- bia. The Saudis fund 57 of those will hearten the Iranian dissi- Duck.” The Gadwall “is as popular game bird and is son has explained such discrep- terrorist groups.” dents. Maybe it will burden them. abundant in winter in southern marshes.” ancies with unwitting candor. “It But the administration is too Most likely, it won’t make any Then the ice princess arrived, and the Gadwall doesn’t mean that we don’t advo- intent on defaming Barack Obama discernible difference. couple moved on. cate for and aspire to freedom, to care. Pence claims that when By pretending that they prize Columns by Shannon Bardwell of Columbus appear human dignity and the treatment Iranians protested in 2009, “the human rights above all, Trump in The Dispatch on Mondays. Email reaches her at of people the world over. We do,” United States stayed silent,” a and Pence will impress support- [email protected]. he said, before adding: “But that shameful decision that “embold- ers here at home. But that noise doesn’t mean that’s the case in ened Iran’s tyrannical rulers to you hear is the rest of the world, every situation.” In other words, crack down on the dissent.” laughing out loud. we champion for Iranians rights This is nonsense piled on fraud. Steve Chapman blogs at http:// From our website that we would never demand for In the first place, Obama was not www.chicagotribune.com/news/ Saudis. silent in 2009. “We must also bear opinion/chapman. Follow him on The double standard isn’t new. witness to the courage and the Twitter @SteveChapman13 or at In 1981, Ronald Reagan’s defense dignity of the Iranian people and https://www.facebook.com/stevecha- Reader comment secretary, Caspar Weinberger, to a remarkable opening within pman13. The following is an edited selection of reader comments posted at the end of stories and columns published on-line. More can be found at www. cdispatch.com. Voice of the people Scott Colom: Reflections after two years on the job The value of shopping locally Julie Parker: Thanks, Mr. Colom, I appreciate your service to our community and the transparen- I learned recently that the Walmart store in Winona ten that such purchasing habits impact even multina- cy you offer with your insights. is closing its doors, laying off its employees and giving tional businesses like Walmart. If Internet shopping them only a few weeks to deal with the blow of unem- impacts a giant company like Walmart, imagine what ployment. it does to a locally owned store run by a family living A new publisher: Peter Imes takes reins as It caused me to wonder about the reason for such right here in Columbus. fourth generation leader of The Dispatch action and what a small town might do to recover from Each dollar spent at independent local businesses slack water: Congrats, Peter. I’m glad to hear the loss of shopping opportunities and sales tax reve- returns three times more money to the local economy this. Keep up the great work readers have come to nues such a big retailer provides. than one spent at a chain store. Spending at a chain expect. I’m proud that the last family-owned daily This letter is not written to attack the decision-mak- store locally is still better than an Internet purchase. is here in Columbus. ers at Walmart’s corporate center. Their decision was Chain stores employ local people, and sales at such a undoubtedly about money and profit, which is what we store generate sales taxes that return to the city. Qua Austin: Congratulations, Peter! The Dis- should expect from a publicly traded corporation. On the other hand, an Internet sale does not return patch is in capable hands with a bright future! I I am not from Winona, and I don’t know many of any sales tax to the local economy and often such pur- look forward to watching you implement your ideas its residents, but there are lessons to be learned from chases return nothing to the state, which is in desper- on a family owned business! studying the impact of the sudden loss of a major ate need of funds. retailer. So, while we should all pray for the citizens of Wi- Pierre Beard: Congratulations!!! Thankfully for Winona, it has a backup system. nona to fight the urge to order on-line and to redouble There are several thriving businesses there, including their efforts to make their town better, we need to cel- a grocery store, other small box retailers, pharmacies, ebrate our success by putting down the mouse and re- hardware stores, gift shops, and other “Mom and Pop” membering to shop, sleep and dine locally. Walmart’s Quote for today shops that hopefully will see their businesses improve. decision to pull out of Winona should be a shot over the But it is not just that simple -- and there is a lesson for bow and a warning to us all to remember to shop here On some great and glorious day the plain folks of us in Columbus to take from Walmart’s abrupt depar- first and make an Internet or out-of-town purchase a the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and ture from Winona. last resort. Failure to follow this advice could hurt us the White House will be adorned by a downright In this internet age, it is very tempting to log on to in ways not previously anticipated. moron. the world-wide web and make purchases from a vendor Robert E. Smith Sr. — H. L. Mencken (1880 – 1956), American writer in another state or country. But it should not be forgot- Smith is the Columbus mayor. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 5A Area obituaries

Lena Cantrell tal-Golden Triangle. Jan. 6, 2018, at Oktib- survived by her sons, lo to the late Lawrence Leofio Williams COLUMBUS — Services are incom- beha County Regional Raymond Eiland of Riley and Zona Mears COLUMBUS — Leo- Lena Cantrell, 72, died plete and will be an- Hospital. Kosciusko and Tony Riley. He was formerly fio R. Williams, 42, died Jan. 5, 2018, at Baptist nounced by Benchmark Services will be Eiland of Starkville; employed by the Unit- Jan. 7, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospi- Memorial Life Center 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in sister, Earlene Brown; ed States Department Memorial Hospi- tal-Golden Triangle. of Columbus. the Welch Funeral and 8 grandchildren. of Agriculture and was tal-Golden Triangle. Services are in- Chapel with the Rev. a member of Church of Services are in- complete and will be Ethel Topps Tim Kelly officiating. Robert Taylor Christ. complete and will be Burial will follow in announced by Lown- COLUMBUS —Eth- MACON— Robert L. In addition to his announced by Carter’s the Spring Valley des Funeral Home of el Topps, 86, died Jan. 7, Taylor died Jan. 6, 2018, parents, he was pre- Funeral Services of Cemetery in Mathis- Columbus. 2018, at her residence. at Sanctuary Hospice in ceded in death by his Columbus. ton. Visitation will Services are in- Tupelo. brother, Norman Riley. be today 5-7 p.m. at Services are in- He is survived by Bill Horton complete and will be Welch Funeral Home Clara Fisher complete and will be his wife, Louise Riley COLUMBUS — announced by Carter’s of Starkville. COLUMBUS — announced by Cock- of Aberdeen; daugh- William Robert “Bill” Funeral Services of She was formerly Clara Fisher, 61, died rell Funeral Home of ters, Debbie Wilemon Horton Jr., 77, died Jan. Columbus. employed as a cos- Jan. 7, 2018, at Baptist Macon. 7, 2018, at Windsor metologist and was a and Donna Pearson, Memorial Hospi- Place. Jackie Harper member of Starkville both of Aberdeen; tal-Golden Triangle. sons, Dennis Riley Services are in- Services are in- COLUMBUS — Church of God. Kenneth Riley complete and will be ABERDEEN — of Kentucky and Dee complete and will be Services are incom- Ms. Moore was announced by Memori- Kenneth Wayne Riley, Riley of Aberdeen; announced by Carter’s plete at this time and preceded in death by al Gunter Peel Funeral 78, died Jan. 6, 2018, at sisters, Kathryn Funeral Services of will be announced her parents, Joe Kelly Home and Crematory, his residence. Johnson of Meridian, Columbus. by Lowndes Funeral and Lillie Mae Tollos; College Street location. No services will be Betty Sanders of North Home of Columbus. husbands, Sonny B. Johnson, William Cur- held. Visitation will be Carolina and Norma Annie Phillips tis Eiland and Robert 4-8 p.m. today at Tis- Pardon of Saltillo; COLUMBUS — An- Willie Moore Moore; daughter, dale-Lann Memorial brother, Charles Riley nie Phillips, 73, died STARKVILLE Ruby Dykes; and son, Funeral Home. of Tupelo; eight grand- Jan. 7, 2018, at Baptist — Willie Mae Kelly Donald Johnson. Mr. Riley was born children; and three Memorial Hospi- Eliand Moore, 89, died Ms. Moore is Dec. 16, 1939, in Tupe- great-grandchildren.

Health care On health care, Democrats are shifting to offense

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR to negotiate prescription drug The Associated Press prices, an idea once advocated ‘We’re tired of just playing defense.’ by candidate Donald Trump, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va WASHINGTON — Demo- which has languished since he ideas on the table.” His offer- to stabilize insurance markets crats are shifting to offense was elected president. ing: “Medicare-X,” a public in- doesn’t seem to be getting trac- on health care, emboldened Democrats are hoping to surance plan to be initially de- tion. by successes in defending the winnow down the options ployed in communities that lack Obama’s former health sec- Affordable Care Act. They say during the 2018 campaign sea- private insurer competition. retary, Kathleen Sebelius, says their ultimate goal is a govern- son, providing clarity for their Rising Democratic ambitions she sees Democrats reclaiming ment guarantee of affordable 2020 presidential candidate. In come as a cloud of uncertainty a core belief that health care coverage for all. polls, health care remains a top lingers over former President should be a right guaranteed With Republicans unable priority for the public, particu- Barack Obama’s health law. under law. to agree on a vision for health larly for Democrats and inde- While major provisions have “Coverage for all is as much care, Democrats are debat- pendents. survived the GOP onslaught, of an organizing principle for ing ideas that range from sin- “We’re tired of just playing some Republicans are vowing Democrats as eliminating gle-payer, government-run care defense,” said Sen. Tim Ka- to go for repeal again. Congress Obamacare is for Republicans,” for all, to new insurance options ine, D-Va., the party’s 2016 has ended the health law’s re- said Sebelius. “But it turned anchored in popular programs vice presidential candidate. “It quirement that most people get out that (Republicans) didn’t Visit us like Medicare or Medicaid. is now time to talk about the coverage, and that’s expected have any idea what that meant. There’s also widespread sup- next big idea. It is a good time to lead to higher premiums in I think Democrats have a much on the web at port for authorizing Medicare for everybody to put their big 2019. But bipartisan legislation clearer vision.” cdispatch.com

Around the World Oil tanker burning off China’s coast at risk of exploding

By GERRY SHIH The Associated Press

BEIJING — An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China’s east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking, Chinese state media reported Monday, as authorities from three countries struggled to find its 32 missing crew members and contain oil spewing from the blazing wreck. State broadcaster China Central Television, citing Chinese officials, said none of the 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis who have been missing since the collision late Saturday had been found as of 8 a.m. Monday. Search and cleanup efforts have been hampered by fierce fires and poisonous gases that have en- gulfed the tanker and surrounding waters, CCTV reported. The Panama-registered tanker Sanchi was sailing from Iran to South Korea when it collided with the Hong Kong-registered freighter CF Crystal in the East China Sea, 257 kilometers (160 miles) off the coast of Shanghai, China’s Minis- try of Transport said. China, South Korea and the U.S. have sent ships and planes to search for the Sanchi’s crew, all of whom remain missing. The U.S. Navy, which sent a P-8A aircraft from Okinawa, Japan, to aid the search, said late Sunday that none of the missing crew had been found. All 21 crew members of the Crystal, which was carrying grain from the Unit- ed States to China, were rescued, the Chinese ministry said. The Crystal’s crew members were all Chinese nationals.

UN raises probable expressed fears short- Francis didn’t cite the ly after the tragedy that United States by name, death toll in migrant dozens could be missing. but many elements of his boat sinking to 64 The Italian coast guard speech could have been ROME — The UN mi- launched a search but read as an implicit appeal gration agency has raised didn’t find any more sur- to the Trump administra- the probable death toll to vivors or bodies. tion: He called for govern- 64 in the weekend sinking ments to provide universal of a smugglers’ rubber health care for all, de- dinghy in the Mediterra- Pope urges efforts to manded they respect com- nean Sea off Libya. rebuild trust in North mitments made in Paris in The Italian coast Korea, Syria 2015 to curb global warm- guard, hours after the VATICAN CITY — ing, urged them to better boat started sinking Sat- Pope Francis urged con- integrate migrants and to urday due to a puncture, certed international efforts participate in a “serene rescued 86 people from it Monday to rebuild trust on and wide-ranging debate” and retrieved the bodies the Korean peninsula and on nuclear disarmament. of eight dead women. in Syria, using his annual Speaking on the 100th Flavio Di Giacomo of foreign policy address to anniversary of U.S. Pres- the International Organi- demand that political lead- ident Woodrow Wilson’s zation for Migration says ers put the dignity of their proposed League of Na- Monday that according people before war, profit or tions, Francis said today’s to survivors, interviewed power. leaders can learn two by the agency in Catania, In a wide-ranging lessons from the ashes of Sicily, after they arrived speech to ambassadors World War I: “That victory on a rescue ship, there from some 185 nations, never means humiliating a were 150 persons aboard Francis reaffirmed the defeated foe,” and that war the overcrowded rubber need to respect the status isn’t deterred by the “law dinghy went it took off quo of Jerusalem and re- of fear, but rather by the from Libya. frain from any initiative power of calm reason.” Rescue agencies had that exacerbates hostilities. — The Associated Press 6A MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Homeless Continued from Page 1A less Coalition and the said. “And our definition and the coalition has GTR Homeless Coali- Columbus Community of homeless varies.” housed about 10 fami- tion-provided apartment Outreach Center are The HUD definition lies since it rented its for a week now. When crucial. of “homeless” includes first apartment in 2015. she first walked into the High temperatures individuals who lack ac- The organization, she one-bedroom residence, in the Golden Triangle cess to a “fixed, regular added, hopes to build Maria broke down. since Christmas have and adequate nighttime five of its own apart- “I wasn’t expecting all been between 29 and residence.” Homeless- ments soon. this — towels, soap,” she 50 degrees Fahrenheit ness is not limited to In addition, the coa- said. each day and about 40 those lying on benches lition recently received “Usually if I’m some- degrees on average, ac- or under bridges at a grant from the U.S. where, I’m getting up all cording to temperatures night. Department of Housing night,” she added. “[Our pulled from weather. “[The point-in-time and Urban Develop- first night here,] we com. That 14-day aver- count] is really not a ment, which will kick in slept all night to the next age is 14 degrees cooler high number because so April 2018 to cover the morning. I didn’t even than the area’s average many in the homeless costs of rent, utilities high for January. population are unseen,” and a part-time case want to get up, but I had Low temperatures at Kirkley said. manager. to be at work.” night last week dropped “They’re staying with The Community The mother of four into the teens, and Buck- friends until the friends Outreach Center has a has secured a job at the halter said that kind of kick them out or staying similar program to that McDonald’s in East Co- inclement weather can with a family member of the coalition’s, and lumbus, working around be detrimental to an until they kick them out Buckhalter said it costs 30 hours a week. Maria’s individual’s health when — they call it couch- her center around $50 a agreement with the they are exposed to the surfing,” she added. “So night to house a mem- coalition requires she elements for an extend- the number of homeless ber of the community. save at least half of each ed period of time. in the area is actually Buckhalter gets paycheck she earns, and “They could die,” much higher than that.” calls for help 24 hours she’s been sticking to Buckhalter said. “It a day from around 40 that. causes so many health individuals a month. The only cell phone problems. Even if they Lending a hand However, the outreach in the house is her son’s, don’t [die], it could The GTR Homeless center’s funding, which and the only shoes she cause pneumonia, colds, Coalition helps clients secure jobs, set up ses- is allocated by the city, owns are the pair she the flu. sometimes falls short, “One of the worst sions with Community wears to work. Her kids Counseling Services and she has reached come first, she said. cases I’ve seen was last into her own pocket on year,” she added. “A gen- and work toward job Maria wants to work training and certifica- multiple occasions to her way up and hopes tleman called 911 and cover the cost. She al- said he was really cold. tions at East Mississip- to save the money she ways welcomes private He had no heaters and pi Community College. needs to rent her own donations. was using a Crock-Pot to “In our program, place within three to six “[Placing the home- try and stay warm.” we sit down with our months. She even has less in suitable hous- According to data clients and we deter- big dreams of going back ing] is important for collected — as mandat- mine what their needs to school, taking busi- their general health ed by the United States are, and then we use and welfare,” Kirkley ness classes and opening Department of Housing resources in the com- said. “When you can’t a restaurant one day. Her and Urban Development munity to blanket those control your environ- son has already come up — at a “point-in-time” in needs,” Kirkley said. with a name: “The Land Funding for the ment, you begin to feel each Mississippi county of Taste.” coalition comes from out of control in your in 2017, 51 people in “This is wonderful, private donors and life.” Lowndes County and but I want to be able to four people in Clay grants. Kirkley said the do it on my own,” Maria County were homeless. coalition was fortunate Back on her feet said. “I’m gonna get No number was report- enough to receive two For Maria, her kids there, too. Just watch ed for Oktibbeha. grants in 2017 — a and knowing other Buckhalter works ev- Create Foundation people have been in simi- and see. All I needed ery day with people who grant and a 4-County lar or worse situations was a little help.” don’t have a permanent Foundation grant — motivated her. One day, place to live and said that helped pay a year’s she wants to help women To donate to the Co- those numbers are lower worth of rent in one of like herself. lumbus Community Out- than the area’s true the coalition’s three “You just can’t give reach Center call Glenda homeless count. apartments. up,” she said. Buckhalter at (662)244- “They only have a day Kirkley said all three Maria and her kids 3525 or visit her office at to collect that data,” she apartments are full, have been living in the 1607 Main Street.

Mississippi governor’s State of the State set for Tuesday The Associated Press legislators should consider creating a state lottery. They didn’t do it then, but JACKSON — Missis- the issue could be debated this year as sippi Gov. Phil Bryant is lawmakers seek a new source of state preparing to discuss his revenue. Mississippi is one of six states legislative priorities for without a lottery. 2018. Bryant’s second term ends in January The Republican deliv- 2020. ers his State of the State Bryant He said last year that his main long- speech at 5 p.m. Tuesday term goal is to improve Mississippi’s at the Capitol. It be carried live by Mis- struggling foster care program. He also sissippi Public Broadcasting on radio called on lawmakers to be frugal with and TV and online. the state budget and to rebuild the rainy During his 2017 speech, Bryant said day fund.

NAACP plans to protest Trump’s visit to Atlanta The Associated Press and Georgia. The NAACP said Sunday that wear- ATLANTA — The NAACP is urging ing white is meant to mock the “snow- people to wear white and hold anti-Trump flake” label Trump’s supporters use to signs on Monday. Another group says describe their opponents. demonstrators will “take a knee” before the big game to protest President Don- Another group, Refuse Fascism ATL, ald Trump’s visit to Atlanta. says that before kickoff, they’ll “take a Atlanta police say they worked with knee against Trump” outside CNN’s the Secret Service on preparations for world headquarters, in solidarity with months before the College Football athletes who have knelt during the na- Championship game between Alabama tional anthem to protest racial injustice.

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Call customer support at: The Dispatch 662-328-2424 SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 5 Mississippi State 83, LSU 70 McCowan’s 12th double-double helps push Bulldogs past Tigers By JIM KLEINPETER Conference play. McCowan Game 18 ball. When they weren’t knock- es inside,” LSU coach Nikki The Associated Press wasted little time getting on ing down shots, they were re- Fargas said. “We wanted to be n Ole Miss at No. 5 Mississippi track, scoring bounding. They’re helping me more physical and try to beat BATON ROUGE, La. — State, 8 p.m. Thursday her team’s first (SEC Network; WKBB-FM 100.9, and I’m helping them.” her to the spot. Playing a team Teaira McCowan was out of nine points of the WFCA-FM 107.9) Morgan William scored 13 that spreads you, we picked our position and out of sorts in the second half to ex- points and Chloe Bibby had 10 poison.” first half of No. 5 Mississippi pand a nine-point the block for Mississippi State, whose Said LSU 6-2 freshman cen- State game with LSU Sunday, halftime lead to “They had me pushed way bench outscored LSU’s 16-2. ter Ayana Mitchell of McCow- but the 6-foot-7 junior center re- 53-37. LSU (10-4, out, somewhere I shouldn’t be,” While McCowan was trying an: “There’s only so much you asserted herself in the second 2-1) got no closer said McCowan, who had at least to find herself in the first half, can do with her; she’s a great to finish with 31 points and 20 McCowan than 10 points the 30 points and 20 rebounds for Mississippi State’s outside player.” LSU’s strategy worked for rebounds in an 83-70 victory. rest of the game. the second time this season. “I shooters hit five-of-seven shots a while. The Lady Tigers held McCowan had 23 and 12 re- McCowan made should be on the block, catch- from 3-point range. a 17-10 lead at the first media bounds after intermission to only three of 10 shots in the ing it low and scoring. I had “The general plan was to try first half as LSU kept her un- timeout but Blair Schaefer sank keep Mississippi State unbeat- to find myself. Thanks to my and disrupt the ballhandlers back-to-back 3-point shots and en at 17-0, 3-0 in Southeastern comfortable by pushing her off teammates for getting me the and not let them have easy pass- See WOMEN, 4B

College Football National Championship: Alabama vs. Georgia, 7 p.m. Today, ESPN Networks Freshman Receivers quarterbacks hold key to make impact game plan By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press By JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press ATLANTA — No experience required. ATLANTA — Alabama receiv- Jalen Hurts came within a sin- er Calvin Ridley is likely a first- gle second of leading Alabama round NFL draft pick regarded to a national championship in as one of the nation’s best at his his freshman season. Now, Jake position, but you might not have Fromm is on the cusp of a title in noticed watching the fourth- his first year at Georgia. ranked Crimson Tide’s last couple Long gone are of games. the days when a A run-oriented offense with a young quarterback scrambling quarterback doesn’t needed to ride the always throw the ball his way with bench for a season the same regularity that other of- or two, getting up fenses target their best receivers to speed on a col- going into the national champion- lege system much ship game Monday night at Mer- Fromm more intricate than cedes-Benz Stadium. what he ran in high Georgia’s Javon Wims and Ter- school. Even the ry Godwin are in a similar situa- most successful tion, even if they’re not as herald- programs in the ed. land are willing to And none are complaining. turn their offense “I play for a championship ev- over to an 18-year- Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports ery year,” Ridley said. “I’m very old as soon as he Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) runs during practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadi- happy at this school. I know what steps on campus. um. The Crimson Tide will take on Georgia tonight for the national championship. I’m capable of and once I do get Hurts Hurts and those touches I’ll make it happen.” Fromm are the The three receivers enter the most prominent examples of the title game with two 100-yard re- potential rewards far outweighing Friends, rivals meet for national title ceiving games between them, the ever-dwindling risks. both courtesy of Ridley . Thirty “There’s a completely different By RALPH D. RUSSO Add a BCS championship Saban won while FBS players have 1,000 receiving The Associated Press mindset now about playing young the head coach at LSU, and his five poll-era yards, and none of them will be in players,” Alabama coach Nick Sa- national championships leave him one short this game. ATLANTA — Nick Saban’s greatest rival, ban said. of a record held by the man who coached Al- Ridley is one deep ball away his most persistent foe, is human nature. So Jamelle Holieway remains the abama’s first dynasty, Paul “Bear” Bryant. from joining them with 935 yards far, Saban is winning that matchup. only true freshman quarterback Saban can match the Bear on Monday night and four touchdowns. He’s regard- Alabama’s coach has his Crimson Tide to lead a team to the national title when No. 4 Alabama faces No. 3 Georgia ed by some analysts as the top re- in the modern era, taking over at back in the College Football Playoff nation- in an all-Southeastern Conference national ceiving prospect in the upcoming Oklahoma in 1985 after Troy Aik- al championship game for the third straight championship game that President Trump is NFL draft. man was injured. season. Alabama has won four national titles expected to attend. “He’s a great receiver,” Ala- Hurts came achingly close a since Saban took over in 2007, and played for Relentlessly driven and motivated by com- bama quarterback Jalen Hurts year ago, when Alabama lost to another. Only once since 2008 has Alabama petition for competition’s sake, Saban has said. “He makes plays, he knows Clemson 35-31 on a last-second lost more than a single regular-season game. engineered a complacency-proof program in how to get open, and he’s a really touchdown pass in the champion- There has never been anything quite like Tuscaloosa, Alabama. good player and a really hard play- ship game. this Crimson Tide dynasty in college football. Whether it is lunchtime basketball with er to stop.” Fromm has a chance to match Alabama has been the sport’s equivalent the assistant coaches or what has become But Ridley hasn’t been target- Holieway’s feat on Monday night, to the NFL’s Patriots during Saban’s time, fit- Alabama’s annual appearance in the national ed much in the past two games, but he’ll have to get by Hurts — a ting since he once worked for New England title game, the 66-year-old Saban only knows tallying just seven catches for 77 grizzled ol’ sophomore this time coach Bill Belichick, the winner of a record one approach. yards and no touchdowns. See quarterbacks, 4B five Super Bowls. See TITLE GAME, 6B See RECEIVERS, 4B

Local Boxing NFL Playoffs: Saints 31, Panthers 26 Brees, Saints survive wild-card By BRETT MARTEL Newton on a safety blitz, ensuring the The Associated Press Saints (12-5) swept all three meetings with Carolina (11-6) this season, in NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees addition to winning their first playoff passed for 376 yards and two touch- game in four seasons. downs, and the New Orleans Saints “We wanted it more,” Jordan said. “I held off Carolina’s late comeback bid to mean they’ve been to their Super Bowl, seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild- let ‘em go to another one next year. We card game on Sunday. want our run.” The Panthers had a first down on the Brees’ touchdowns went for Saints 26-yard line with 58 seconds left, 80-yards to Ted Ginn and 9 yards to but heavy pressure by All-Pro defensive tight end Josh Hill. Fullback Zach line end Cameron Jordan a couple plays later and running back Alvin Kamara each induced an intentional grounding penal- ran for short touchdowns, the latter set ty on Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, up by Michael Thomas 46-yard recep- making it third-and-25 on the Saints 34 tion. and a required 10-second runoff left 22 Thomas caught eight passes for 131 Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch seconds on the clock. yards on a day when the Saints needed Deion Nicholson, the winner of match one, lands a right uppercut on Michail Wil- After an incompletion in the end the passing game to compensate for a liams during Saturday’s Friendly City Boxing Night at Trotter Center in Columbus. zone on third down, Vonn Bell sacked See SAINTS, 4B 2B MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

MIDWEST 22. Michigan (13-4) lost to No. 10 Ohio State Bradley 88, Valparaiso 69 78-71, OT. Next: vs. Indiana, Wednesday. briefly Basketball Butler 66, Seton Hall 48 23. California (11-4) beat Arizona 53-51. Next: CALENDAR NBA Drake 75, S. Illinois 64 vs. Washington, Friday. EASTERN CONFERENCE Iowa 84, Illinois 71 24. Stanford (9-7) lost to No. 25 Arizona State Alabama Prep Basketball Atlantic Division Loyola of Chicago 62, Illinois St. 59 73-66. Next: vs. Washington State, Friday. W L Pct GB Marquette 92, Creighton 77 SEC Standings Women’s basketball knocks off Arkansas Today’s Games Boston 33 10 .767 — Maryland 71, Wisconsin 44 Toronto 27 10 .730 3 Minnesota 83, Michigan St. 77 Conference Overall FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Alabama women’s basketball team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Starkville Academy at Hebron Christian Philadelphia 19 19 .500 11½ Missouri 83, South Carolina 74 earned its second consecutive Southeastern Conference road win after New York 19 21 .475 12½ Missouri St. 62, N. Iowa 52 Mississippi State 3-0 1.000 17-0 1.000 Victory Christian at Pickens County (boys only) Brooklyn 15 24 .385 16 Nebraska 69, Northwestern 59 Tennessee 3-0 1.000 15-0 1.000 defeating Arkansas, 83-76, on Sunday afternoon in Bud Walton Arena. Southeast Division Ohio St. 78, Michigan 71 South Carolina 2-1 .667 13-2 .867 “We had great toughness again tonight,” said head coach Kristy W L Pct GB St. John’s 67, Xavier 63 LSU 2-1 .667 10-4 .714 Tuesday’s Games Georgia 2-1 .667 14-2 .875 Curry. “I thought our post players were just phenomenal. We got really Washington 23 17 .575 — Texas 75, Kansas St. 64 New Hope at Noxubee County Miami 22 17 .564 ½ SOUTHWEST Missouri 2-1 .667 14-2 .875 good play out of (Quanetria) Bolton, (Ashley) Williams, (Jasmine) Walker Charlotte 15 23 .395 7 Alabama 83, Arkansas 76 Texas A&M 2-1 .667 13-4 .765 Caledonia at Mooreville Orlando 12 28 .300 11 Oklahoma St. 96, Oklahoma 82 Alabama 2-1 .667 12-4 .750 and I thought that Ashley Knight was great as well. All four had great Atlanta 10 28 .263 12 Rice 83, UTSA 52 Auburn 1-2 .333 10-5 .667 energy and effort, and helped us in every aspect. I thought our guards Central Division TCU 93, Texas Tech 72 Arkansas 1-2 .333 10-6 .625 Saltillo at West Point Ole Miss 1-2 .333 11-5 .688 really fed off of their energy.” W L Pct GB FAR WEST Nanih Waiya at Hamilton Cleveland 26 13 .667 — Arizona St. 73, Stanford 66 Florida 0-3 .000 8-8 .500 The Crimson Tide (12-4, 2-1 SEC) outscored the Razorbacks Detroit 21 17 .553 4½ California 53, Arizona 51 Kentucky 0-3 .000 8-9 .471 Canton Academy at Heritage Academy Milwaukee 21 17 .553 4½ Colorado 66, Washington 61 Vanderbilt 0-3 .000 4-13 .235 (10-6, 1-2 SEC) 29-16 in the final eight minutes of the game to come Indiana 20 19 .513 6 Oregon 80, UCLA 71 away with the victory. Kemper Academy at Starkville Academy Chicago 14 26 .350 12½ Southern Cal 65, Oregon St. 61 Sunday’s Games Senior Ashley Williams led the way for the Tide with 17 points, WESTERN CONFERENCE Utah 81, Washington St. 79 Alabama 83, Arkansas 76 Carroll Academy at Oak Hill Academy Southwest Division Georgia 56, Kentucky 42 including going a near-perfect 11-of-13 from the free throw line, seven W L Pct GB No. 5 Mississippi State 83, Mississippi State 83, LSU 70 rebounds and three steals. Junior Shaquera Wade had her best Starkville Christian at Victory Christian Houston 27 11 .711 — LSU 70 Missouri 83, South Carolina 74 San Antonio 27 13 .675 1 MISSISSIPPI ST. (17-0): McCowan 13-24 Ole Miss 78, Florida 75, 2 OT performance of the year with a season-high 15 points, and season-best Pickens Academy at North River Christian New Orleans 19 19 .500 8 5-12 31, Johnson 3-5 2-2 10, Schaefer 2-7 3-3 Tennessee 86, Vanderbilt 73 five steals. Dallas 13 28 .317 15½ 9, Vivians 2-7 0-0 4, William 3-6 4-4 13, Bibby Texas A&M 82, Auburn 73 Thursday’s Games Memphis 12 27 .308 15½ 4-8 1-1 10, Campbell 0-0 0-0 0, Danberry 0-0 Monday’s Games Alabama took advantage of the Arkansas mistakes, scoring 31 Northwest Division 0-0 0, Holmes 2-3 2-3 6, Totals 29-60 17-25 83. No games scheduled points off of 17 turnovers. The Crimson Tide also dominated down low, Winston Academy at Heritage Academy W L Pct GB LSU (10-4): Mitchell 6-10 5-7 17, Jackson Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 25 16 .610 — 11-21 2-4 25, Louis 9-20 1-2 20, Norton 0-2 0-0 No games scheduled outscoring the Razorbacks 38-26 in the paint. Pickens Academy vs. Russell Christian (Livingston) Oklahoma City 22 18 .550 2½ 0, Richard-Harris 2-4 0-2 6, Farley 0-0 0-0 0, Wednesday’s Games The two sides went back-and-forth in the first half, with neither Denver 21 18 .538 3 Neubert 0-1 0-0 0, Aifuwa 0-1 0-0 0, Bidikuind- No games scheduled Friday’s Games Portland 20 18 .526 3½ ila 0-0 0-0 0, Cherry 0-0 0-0 0, Patterson 0-3 Thursday’s Games team being able to pull away early. The Tide garnered its biggest lead Utah 16 24 .400 8½ 0-0 0, Pointer 1-3 0-0 2, Totals 29-65 8-15 70. Arkansas at Georgia, 6 p.m. of the half when sophomore Ashley Knight knocked down a jumper in Columbus at Oxford Pacific Division MSU 23 21 21 18 — 83 Auburn at South Carolina, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB LSU 22 13 17 18 — 70 Kentucky at Florida, 6 p.m. the paint to put Alabama up 30-23. Arkansas battled back to trim the New Hope at Kosciusko Golden State 32 8 .800 — 3-Point Goals—Mississippi St. 8-17 Tennessee at Texas A&M, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) deficit to 32-29 going into halftime. L.A. Clippers 17 21 .447 14 (Johnson 2-3, Schaefer 2-6, Vivians 0-2, Wil- LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m. Houston at Caledonia Phoenix 16 26 .381 17 liam 3-4, Bibby 1-2), LSU 4-15 (Mitchell 0-1, Missouri at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. In the second half, Alabama continued to hold the slight edge Sacramento 13 25 .342 18 Jackson 1-4, Louis 1-5, Richard-Harris 2-4, Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) before Arkansas took the 43-42 lead at the 5:08 mark in the third Noxubee County at Louisville L.A. Lakers 11 27 .289 20 Patterson 0-1). Assists—Mississippi St. 14 Friday’s Games (Johnson 5), LSU 7 (Louis 3). Fouled Out— No games scheduled quarter after an old-fashioned three-point play. The Razorbacks shot Starkville High at Murrah Saturday’s Games None. Rebounds—Mississippi St. 40 (McCow- Saturday’s Games 57.1 percent (8-of-14) from the field in the quarter go up 55-50 heading Golden State 121, L.A. Clippers 105 an 20), LSU 34 (Mitchell 11). Total Fouls—Mis- No games scheduled West Point at Lafayette Boston 87, Brooklyn 85 sissippi St. 18, LSU 23. A—2,525. Sunday’s Games to the final 10 minutes of play. Cleveland 131, Orlando 127 LSU at Florida, Noon (SEC Network) The Crimson Tide hit 9-of-10 free throws over the first 2:29 of the West Lowndes at Noxapater Detroit 108, Houston 101 No. 15 Missouri 83, Tennessee at South Carolina, Noon (ESPN2) Indiana 125, Chicago 86 fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 60-59. Senior Quanetria Bolton gave No. 4 South Carolina 74 Georgia at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. (SEC Network) Starkville Academy at Canton Academy Milwaukee 110, Washington 103 Alabama at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. (ESPNU) Alabama the lead with a layup after a nice drive and dish from Williams Minnesota 116, New Orleans 98 SOUTH CAROLINA (13-2): Jennings 4-6 Oak Hill Academy at Winona Christian Sacramento 106, Denver 98 3-4 11, Wilson 4-7 0-2 8, Cliney 1-7 0-0 2, Har- Arkansas at Auburn, 4 p.m. (SEC Network) to put the Tide on top 61-60 with 7:06 remaining. Sunday’s Games ris 6-12 2-2 14, Spann 4-11 0-0 11, Grissett 0-3 After Alabama took the 68-62 lead, Arkansas responded with a 7-0 Kemper Academy at Columbus Christian Miami 103, Utah 102 3-4 3, Herbert Harrigan 4-6 3-4 11, Jackson New York 100, Dallas 96 4-6 3-4 14, Patrick 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 27-58 14- Football run over an 1:36 span to go up 69-68 with 2:58 left in the game. The Tuscaloosa Christian at Victory Christian Phoenix 114, Oklahoma City 100 20 74. NFL Playoffs Portland 111, San Antonio 110 MISSOURI (14-2): Frericks 1-8 2-4 4, Tide had an answer, going on a 7-0 run of its own to take the 76-69 Porter 4-8 3-3 11, Aldridge 1-1 1-2 4, Cunning- Wild-card Playoffs South Choctaw at Pickens Academy L.A. Lakers 132, Atlanta 113 Saturday, Jan. 6 advantage with 41 seconds remaining. Today’s Games ham 9-10 9-11 27, Smith 7-11 3-4 20, Michael 0-2 1-2 1, Schuchts 2-3 0-0 6, Chavis 2-4 2-2 Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 The Crimson Tide knocked down 20-of-25 (80 percent) free throws Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 6 p.m. Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 Toronto at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. 7, Green 0-0 0-0 0, Roundtree 1-1 0-0 3, Totals in the fourth quarter, including clutch free throws down the stretch to 27-48 21-28 83. Sunday, Jan. 7 Columbus at New Hope Cleveland at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 best the Razorbacks. Detroit at New Orleans, 7 p.m. South Carolina 18 11 21 24 — 74 New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 Okolona at West Point Houston at Chicago, 7 p.m. Missouri 18 17 25 23 — 83 Divisional Playoffs San Antonio at Sacramento, 9 p.m. 3-Point Goals—South Carolina 6-18 Saturday, Jan. 13 West Lowndes at Charleston Classic Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. (Cliney 0-1, Harris 0-2, Spann 3-10, Jackson Atlanta at Philadelphia, 3:35 p.m. (NBC) Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Ole Miss 3-5), Missouri 8-13 (Porter 0-1, Aldridge 1-1, Tennessee at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Heritage Academy at Jackson Prep Tuesday’s Games Smith 3-4, Michael 0-1, Schuchts 2-3, Chavis Miami at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 1-2, Roundtree 1-1). Assists—South Carolina Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) Women’s basketball beats Florida in double overtime Portland at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. 12 (Harris 10), Missouri 20 (Cunningham 7). OXFORD —They might have struggled for most of the game, Prep Soccer Orlando at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Fouled Out—South Carolina Wilson, Missouri New Orleans at Minnesota, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Frericks, Schuchts. Rebounds—South Car- Conference Championships but when it mattered, juniors Alissa Alston and Madinah Muhammad Today’s Matches Wednesday’s Games olina 26 (Wilson 6), Missouri 34 (Smith 12). Sunday, Jan. 21 put the team on their shoulders and helped lead the Rebels to a wild Dallas at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Total Fouls—South Carolina 26, Missouri 20. AFC Heritage Academy at Washington School, 3 p.m. Miami at Indiana, 6 p.m. A—4,652. TBD, 2:05 p.m. (CBS) 78-75 double-overtime victory over Florida on Sunday afternoon at The Utah at Washington, 6 p.m. NFC Pavilion. Oxford at Columbus, 5 p.m. Chicago at New York, 6:30 p.m. No. 7 Tennessee 86, TBD, 5:40 p.m. (FOX) Detroit at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Pro Bowl Ole Miss (11-5, 1-2 SEC) had led for 36 minutes of regulation and Vanderbilt 73 Sunday, Jan. 28 West Point at New Hope, 5:30 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 7 p.m. VANDERBILT (4-13): Newby 4-8 0-2 8, Bell had a 15-point lead at the 5:37 mark of the third quarter, but Florida Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 7 p.m. At Orlando, Fla. 1-9 0-0 2, Hall 3-10 9-14 15, Reed 7-10 0-0 16, AFC vs. NFC, 2 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Tuesday’s Matches Orlando at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Walker 7-9 0-0 20, Whalen 4-7 0-0 10, Ejiofor (8-8, 0-3 SEC) chipped away at that Rebel advantage until the final Portland at Houston, 7 p.m. Super Bowl 0-0 0-0 0, Horrocks 1-1 0-0 2, Clemons-Green Sunday, Feb. 4 seconds of the fourth quarter – setting up a tumultuous ride throughout Louisville at West Point, 5 p.m. Atlanta at Denver, 8 p.m. 0-1 0-0 0, Dancy 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 27-55 9-16 L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. At Minneapolis, Minn. both overtime periods. Caledonia at North Pontotoc, 5:30 p.m. 73. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. “Great win for us,” said Ole Miss head coach Matt Insell. “It Sunday’s Men’s TENNESSEE (15-0): Davis 3-5 0-0 7, (NBC) Wednesday’s Game Jackson 3-7 1-2 9, Nared 5-16 5-6 15, Russell obviously had a lot of ups and downs. That game, for us, was won and Major College Scores 14-20 5-6 33, Westbrook 1-10 0-0 2, Dunbar Bowl Schedule EAST 0-0 0-0 0, Green 7-8 3-4 17, Hayes 1-4 1-2 3, Monday, Jan. 8 lost about 10 or 11 times, but our kids just kept battling. I’m real proud Indianola Academy at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m. Totals 34-70 15-20 86. Delaware 96, UNC-Wilmington 76 College Football Championship of them.” Thursday’s Games Elon 89, Hofstra 76 Vanderbilt 16 16 30 11 — 73 At Atlanta Season leading scorers Alissa Alston (14 points, seven rebounds, Iona 84, Fairfield 65 Tennessee 16 21 28 21 — 86 Georgia (13-1) vs. Alabama (12-1), 7 p.m. West Point at Lafayette, 5 p.m. Niagara 86, Marist 70 3-Point Goals—Vanderbilt 10-20 (Bell (ESPN) four assists, three steals) and Madinah Muhammad (11 points, nine Northeastern 80, James Madison 67 0-3, Hall 0-1, Reed 2-4, Walker 6-8, Whalen Rider 82, Manhattan 76 assists) had been held to just 10 combined points in the first half and Columbus Christian at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m. 2-4), Tennessee 3-16 (Davis 1-1, Jackson Saturday, Jan. 20 Siena 65, Canisius 62 2-6, Nared 0-4, Westbrook 0-3, Hayes 0-2). 14 combined by the end of regulation, but it was the Rebel bench that St. Peter’s 84, Quinnipiac 58 East-West Shrine Classic Winona at MSMS, 5:30 p.m. Assists—Vanderbilt 16 (Walker 6), Tennessee At St. Petersburg, Florida Towson 73, Coll. of Charleston 62 24 (Hayes 7). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— stepped up and gave Ole Miss its lead during regulation. The Rebels William & Mary 85, Drexel 63 East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) Friday’s Games Vanderbilt 28 (Hall 8), Tennessee 42 (Jackson NFLPA Collegiate Bowl dominated the Gators in bench points at a 39-5 margin – with 36 SOUTH 8). Total Fouls—Vanderbilt 20, Tennessee 18. coming from key reserves Promise Taylor (16 points, eight rebounds, South Panola at Columbus, 5 p.m. Davidson 86, George Mason 59 A—10,023. At Carson, California UCF 60, Temple 39 American vs. National, TBA (FS1) three assists), Torri Lewis (12 points, 4-of-10 3PT) and Kate Rodgers New Hope at Louisville, 5:30 p.m. MIDWEST No. 19 Texas A&M 82, (eight points, nine rebounds). Illinois St. 72, Missouri St. 68 Auburn 73 Saturday, Jan. 27 Caledonia at Kosciusko, 5:30 p.m. Loyola of Chicago 56, N. Iowa 50 Senior Bowl That bench scoring (and timely, rally-starting three-pointers by N. Kentucky 56, Detroit 54 TEXAS A&M (13-4): Howard 2-3 5-7 9, At Mobile, Alabama Lumpkin 2-4 0-0 4, Hillsman 10-11 11-14 31, Lewis) helped Ole Miss to a 31-21 lead at halftime and a 49-39 lead Saturday’s Match Ohio St. 80, Michigan St. 64 North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN) Wichita St. 95, South Florida 57 Carter 8-22 6-9 22, Williams 7-13 1-4 16, Jones after the third quarter, but the Gators came storming back with a 22-12 Wright St. 86, Oakland 81, OT 0-0 0-0 0, McKinney 0-0 0-0 0, Walton 0-0 0-0 Corinth at Caledonia, Noon 0, Wells 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 29-53 23-34 82. fourth to force overtime. FAR WEST Hockey Arizona State 80, Utah 77 AUBURN (10-5): Jones 0-4 0-0 0, In the fourth, Florida shot 50 percent from the floor and put together UC Santa Barbara 65, UC Riverside 57 Thompson 11-15 0-0 22, Jones 1-4 0-0 2, NHL Men’s College Basketball Lewis 1-7 2-2 5, McKay 7-20 11-11 25, Jackson a 7-0 run to cut the lead to one at 51-50 with 5:15 left to play. The Rebels EASTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday’s Games Men’s AP Top 25 Fared 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-1 0-0 2, Wright 0-0 0-0 0, Atlantic Division responded down the stretch, but the Gators had an answer each time – Alexander 6-17 3-3 17, Toure 0-0 0-0 0, Totals GP W L OT Pts GF GA Sunday’s Games 27-68 16-16 73. eventually tying the game at the buzzer on a put-back layup by Dyandria South Carolina at Alabama, 6 p.m. 1. Michigan State (15-2) lost to Ohio State 80- Tampa Bay 42 30 9 3 63 155 103 64. Next: vs. Rutgers, Wednesday. Texas A&M 22 13 21 26 — 82 Boston 40 23 10 7 53 131 102 Anderson (12 points, six rebounds) after a missed three-pointer for the Ole Miss at Auburn, 8 p.m. 2. Duke (13-2) did not play. Next: at Pittsburgh, Auburn 18 14 21 20 — 73 Toronto 43 25 16 2 52 141 124 win by Paulina Hersler (12 points, 11 rebounds). Wednesday. 3-Point Goals—Texas A&M 1-8 (Carter Detroit 41 17 17 7 41 112 127 Wednesday’s Game 3. Villanova (14-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 5 0-4, Williams 1-4), Auburn 3-17 (Jones 0-3, Florida 41 17 18 6 40 113 133 It was overtime where Alston and Muhammad began to shine, with Xavier, Wednesday. Lewis 1-6, McKay 0-3, Alexander 2-5). As- Montreal 42 18 20 4 40 108 129 both combining for 11 total in both periods. The first overtime was the Mississippi State at Florida, 6 p.m. 4. Arizona State (13-2) beat Utah 80-77. Next: sists—Texas A&M 10 (Howard 5), Auburn 16 Ottawa 40 14 17 9 37 111 138 vs. Oregon, Thursday. (McKay 9). Fouled Out—Auburn Jones, McK- Buffalo 42 10 23 9 29 92 143 Alissa Alston show, during which she scored six points and a game-ty- Thursday’s Game 5. Xavier (15-2) did not play. Next: at No. 3 Vil- ay. Rebounds—Texas A&M 41 (Hillsman 10), Metropolitan Division ing layup as time expired to force a second overtime. lanova, Wednesday. Auburn 29 (Jones 9). Total Fouls—Texas A&M GP W L OT Pts GF GA Southern Mississippi at UAB, 7 p.m. 6. West Virginia (14-1) did not play. Next: vs. 15, Auburn 25. A—1,980. Washington 42 26 13 3 55 132 120 Muhammad, meanwhile, took over the second overtime. She Baylor, Tuesday. New Jersey 41 22 11 8 52 130 125 nailed a layup at the 1:21 mark to give Ole Miss a 74-72 lead, but Florida Saturday’s Games 7. Oklahoma (12-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 18 Georga 56, Kentucky 42 Columbus 43 24 16 3 51 118 119 Texas Tech, Tuesday. GEORGIA (14-2): Engram 5-15 1-2 12, N.Y. Rangers 41 22 14 5 49 127 115 answered once again with a dagger three from leading scorer Haley Florida at Ole Miss, Noon 8. Virginia (14-1) did not play. Next: vs. Syra- Robinson 4-12 3-3 12, Clark 0-4 2-2 2, Cole Pittsburgh 44 22 19 3 47 126 138 Lorenzen (19 points, 10 rebounds) with 57 seconds to play. cuse, Tuesday. 0-3 2-2 2, Morrison 3-7 7-9 14, Paul 0-2 0-0 0, Carolina 41 19 14 8 46 115 126 Auburn at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m. 9. Wichita State (13-2) beat South Florida 95- Blanaru 0-0 0-0 0, Caldwell 1-3 0-0 2, Connally Philadelphia 42 19 15 8 46 123 122 The Rebels chipped away, though, sending Muhammad to the line 57. Next: at East Carolina, Thursday. 2-4 5-6 10, Costa 0-4 2-2 2, Totals 15-54 22-26 N.Y. Islanders 43 21 18 4 46 146 158 four times in the final three seconds of play, where she knocked down Southern Mississippi at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. 10. Kansas (12-4) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa 56. WESTERN CONFERENCE State, Tuesday. KENTUCKY (8-9): Cann 2-8 4-4 10, Har- Central Division all four to give Ole Miss the 78-75 victory. Alabama at LSU, 7:30 p.m. 11. Texas A&M (11-4) did not play. Next: at No. rison 2-11 1-2 5, Rice 0-1 0-0 0, Morris 4-10 1-3 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 17 Kentucky, Tuesday. 9, Murray 0-6 0-0 0, McKinney 1-6 0-0 3, Wyatt Winnipeg 43 25 11 7 57 144 117 12. North Carolina (12-4) did not play. Next: vs. 0-4 2-4 2, Paschal 0-0 1-2 1, Poffenberger 0-2 St. Louis 45 26 16 3 55 130 115 Women’s College Basketball Boston College, Tuesday. 4-4 4, Roper 2-6 4-4 8, Totals 11-54 17-23 42. Nashville 41 24 11 6 54 129 113 Pro Football 13. Purdue (15-2) did not play. Next: at Mich- Georgia 15 11 9 21 — 56 Dallas 43 24 16 3 51 132 118 Thursday’s Games igan, Tuesday. Kentucky 10 14 5 13 — 42 Colorado 41 22 16 3 47 135 124 Jaguars knock off Bills in AFC wild-card Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. 14. Arizona (12-4) did not play. Next: vs. Oregon 3-Point Goals—Georgia 4-15 (Engram Minnesota 42 22 17 3 47 123 123 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Blake Bortles put together one decent State, Thursday. 1-3, Robinson 1-3, Cole 0-1, Morrison 1-2, Chicago 41 20 15 6 46 125 114 LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m. 15. Miami (13-2) beat No. 24 Florida State 80- Caldwell 0-2, Connally 1-2, Costa 0-2), Ken- Pacific Division drive all day, doing as much with his legs as his arm, and the defen- 74. Next: at No. 25 Clemson, Saturday. tucky 3-14 (Cann 2-6, Morris 0-3, McKinney GP W L OT Pts GF GA sive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars eked out an ugly and sometimes Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. 16. TCU (13-2) did not play. Next: at Texas, 1-3, Poffenberger 0-1, Roper 0-1). Assists— Vegas 40 28 10 2 58 141 112 Wednesday. Georgia 9 (Clark 3), Kentucky 6 (Murray 4). Los Angeles 42 24 13 5 53 126 99 unwatchable victory against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC wild-card game. Sunday’s Game 17. Kentucky (12-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 11 Fouled Out—Kentucky Roper. Rebounds— San Jose 40 21 13 6 48 110 106 In the postseason for the first time since January 2008, the Texas A&M, Tuesday. Georgia 46 (Engram 11), Kentucky 37 (Harri- Anaheim 43 19 15 9 47 117 120 Alabama at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. 18. Texas Tech (14-1) did not play. Next: at No. son 9). Total Fouls—Georgia 22, Kentucky 22. Calgary 41 21 16 4 46 115 119 third-seeded Jaguars (11-6) advanced to play at No. 2 seed Pittsburgh 7 Oklahoma, Tuesday. A—5,782. Edmonton 43 18 22 3 39 118 141 next week. 19. Cincinnati (14-2) beat SMU 76-56. Next: at Vancouver 42 16 20 6 38 110 140 Junior College Basketball South Florida, Saturday. The sixth-seeded Bills (9-8) will head home after ending the Ole Miss 78, Florida 75 Arizona 43 10 27 6 26 98 150 Tuesday’s Games 19. Gonzaga (14-3) did not play. Next: vs. Port- FLORIDA (8-8): Lorenzen 6-12 6-6 19, NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for longest, current playoff drought in North American professional sports. land, Thursday. Anderson 5-7 0-1 12, Hersler 5-12 1-3 12, Na- overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Women: EMCC at East Central, 5:30 p.m. 21. Seton Hall (14-2) did not play. Next: at Mar- kkasoglu 6-18 1-2 18, Washington 3-9 3-4 9, and two wild cards per conference advance to Bortles was a big reason Jacksonville won the game and a big quette, Tuesday. Hayes 2-4 0-0 5, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson playoffs. reason it was so close. He was off most of the day, misfiring short and Men: EMCC at East Central, 7:30 p.m. 22. Arkansas (11-4) did not play. Next: vs. LSU, 0-0 0-0 0, Portakal 0-0 0-0 0, Searcy 0-7 0-2 0, Wednesday. Totals 27-69 11-18 75. Saturday’s Games long, but made up for it with 88 yards rushing — becoming the second Thursday’s Games 23. Tennessee (10-4) did not play. Next: at Van- MISSISSIPPI (11-5): Gibson 2-5 2-2 6, Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 3 starting quarterback in the past 25 years to win a playoff game with Women: Coahoma at EMCC, 5:30 p.m. derbilt, Tuesday. Alston 5-15 2-4 14, Glover 1-3 2-2 4, Muham- Dallas 5, Edmonton 1 more rushing yards than passing (87). Atlanta’s Michael Vick also did it 24. Florida State (12-3) lost to No. 15 Miami 80- mad 3-23 4-4 11, Nixon 2-6 0-0 4, Muhate 0-0 Boston 7, Carolina 1 Men: Coahoma at EMCC, 7:30 p.m. 74. Next: vs. Louisville, Wednesday. 0-0 0, Rodgers 3-3 2-2 8, Taylor 7-10 2-2 16, Ottawa 6, Tampa Bay 3 against the St. Louis Rams in the 2004 playoffs. 25. Clemson (14-1) did not play. Next: at NC Hatcher 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 1-4 0-0 3, Lewis Toronto 3, Vancouver 2, SO Bortles’ TD pass to backup tight end Ben Koyack late in the third Women: Arkansas State Mid-South at Itawamba, State, Thursday. 4-11 0-0 12, Totals 28-81 14-16 78. N.Y. Rangers 2, Arizona 1, SO UF 12 9 18 22 9 5 — 75 Colorado 7, Minnesota 2 quarter was his best throw of the game, helping Jacksonville win its first 5:30 p.m. SEC Standings Conference Overall UM 17 14 18 12 9 8 — 78 Calgary 3, Anaheim 2 playoff game at home since the 1997 season. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 3-Point Goals—Florida 10-33 (Lorenzen Nashville 4, Los Angeles 3 Men: Arkansas State Mid-South at Itawamba, 1-2, Anderson 2-4, Hersler 1-7, Nakkasoglu Sunday’s Games The Bills finished with 263 yards, with 119 of those coming from Florida 3-0 1.000 11-4 .733 7:30 p.m. Auburn 2-0 1.000 14-1 .933 5-14, Hayes 1-1, Searcy 0-5), Mississippi Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 1 hobbled running back LeSean McCoy (ankle). Quarterback Tyrod Taylor Kentucky 2-1 .667 12-3 .800 8-35 (Alston 2-6, Muhammad 1-13, Nixon 0-3, N.Y. Islanders 5, New Jersey 4, SO Hatcher 0-1, Johnson 1-2, Lewis 4-10). As- Winnipeg 4, San Jose 1 left the game after being thrown to the ground by Dante Fowler Jr. and Georgia 2-1 .667 11-3 .786 College Gymnastics Ole Miss 2-1 .667 9-6 .600 sists—Florida 16 (Washington 7), Mississippi Chicago 4, Edmonton 1 hitting his head hard. Nathan Peterman entered the game with 1:27 re- Mississippi State 1-1 .500 13-2 .867 20 (Muhammad 9). Fouled Out—Florida Wash- Washington 4, St. Louis 3, OT ington, Mississippi Gibson. Rebounds—Florida maining. All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey tipped and then intercepted Friday’s Meet Missouri 1-1 .500 11-4 .733 Columbus 3, Florida 2, SO LSU 1-1 .500 10-4 .714 48 (Hersler 11), Mississippi 48 (Glover 9). Total Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 Peterman’s third pass, and the Jaguars ran out the clock. Georgia at Alabama, 7:30 p.m. Arkansas 1-2 .333 11-4 .733 Fouls—Florida 16, Mississippi 20. A—1,323. Montreal 5, Vancouver 2 Tennessee 1-2 .333 10-4 .714 Pittsburgh 6, Boston 5, OT South Carolina 1-2 .333 10-5 .667 Alabama 83, Arkansas 76 Vegas 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 College Rifle Alabama 1-2 .333 9-6 .600 ALABAMA (12-4): Bolton 2-9 0-0 4, Wil- Today’s Game College Football Saturday’s Meet Vanderbilt 1-2 .333 6-9 .400 liams 3-10 11-13 17, Cook 3-12 1-2 8, Lewis 5-9 Columbus at Toronto, 6 p.m. Texas A&M 0-3 .000 11-4 .733 6-9 18, Wade 4-5 6-8 15, Knight 5-10 0-0 10, Tuesday’s Games Walker 3-7 0-0 7, Da Silva 0-1 0-0 0, Knight 0-0 Winnipeg at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Central Florida celebrates undefeated season Ole Miss vs. Nebraska (Columbus, Ohio) 0-0 0, Knight 1-2 1-2 4, Richardson 0-0 0-2 0, Sunday’s Games Vancouver at Washington, 6 p.m. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Unbeaten UCF celebrated its Sunday’s Meet Totals 26-65 25-36 83. Chicago at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. No games scheduled ARKANSAS (10-6): Williams 3-10 0-0 6, self-proclaimed national championship with a parade at Disney World Today’s Games Carolina at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Ole Miss at Ohio State Zimmerman 0-1 0-0 0, Cosper 6-16 12-12 24, Edmonton at Nashville, 7 p.m. on the eve of the College Football Playoff final. No games scheduled Mason 5-15 0-0 12, Monk 8-17 4-7 21, Thomas Calgary at Minnesota, 7 p.m. The Knights (13-0) finished with the only perfect season in the Tuesday’s Games 0-2 2-2 2, Northcross-Baker 1-5 0-0 2, Span- Florida at St. Louis, 7 p.m. College Swimming and Diving South Carolina at Alabama, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) gler 0-0 0-0 0, Swenson 3-4 0-0 9, Totals 26-70 Wednesday’s Games Football Bowl Subdivision with a Peach Bowl victory over Auburn, which Texas A&M at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Friday’s Meet 18-21 76. Ottawa at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. during the regular season beat both Alabama and Georgia, who’ll meet Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) Alabama 14 18 18 33 — 83 Minnesota at Chicago, 7 p.m. Alabama at Florida State, 11 a.m. Ole Miss at Auburn, 8 p.m. (ESPNU) Arkansas 13 16 26 21 — 76 in the CFP championship game Monday night in Atlanta. Wednesday’s Games 3-Point Goals—Alabama 6-18 (Bolton UCF feels its accomplishment in winning the American Athletic Mississippi State at Florida, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) 0-2, Cook 1-6, Lewis 2-4, Wade 1-1, Walker Transactions Men’s College Tennis Georgia at Missouri, 8 p.m. (ESPN2 1-3, Da Silva 0-1, Knight 1-1), Arkansas 6-21 Conference championship was undervalued by the CFP selection LSU at Arkansas, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) (Cosper 0-5, Mason 2-7, Monk 1-2, North- Sunday’s Moves committee, which listed the Knights 12th in the panel’s final rankings. Saturday’s Match Thursday’s Games cross-Baker 0-3, Swenson 3-4). Assists—Al- BASEBALL After beating Auburn on New Year’s Day, UCF athletic director Jackson State at Alabama, 11 a.m. No games scheduled abama 12 (Lewis 5), Arkansas 9 (Cosper 4). National League Friday’s Games Fouled Out—Arkansas Zimmerman, Cosper. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded INF Yangervis Solarte to Toronto OF Edward Olivares and said the Knights were declaring themselves national champions and No games scheduled Rebounds—Alabama 44 (Walker 8), Arkansas Sunday’s Match 43 (Cosper 13). Total Fouls—Alabama 19, Ar- RHP Jared Carkuff. Re-signed RHP Craig intend to hang a championship banner at the school’s stadium. In Saturday’s Games kansas 26. A—2,001. Stammen to a two-year contract. Designated UAB at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Florida at Ole Miss, Noon (WCBI) addition, the coaching staff is going to be paid bonuses for winning the INF Jose Rondon for assignment. South Carolina at Georgia, Noon, (SEC Network) Women’s AP Top 25 Fared BASKETBALL self-proclaimed title. Auburn at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m. Women’s College Tennis Sunday’s Games National Basketball Association n Florida State hires Barnett: At Tallahassee, Florida, Willie (SEC Network) 1. UConn (13-0) did not play. Next: vs. UCF, LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Recalled C Thom- Taggart has filled an important position on his Florida State staff, hiring Friday’s Matches Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday. as Bryant from South Bay (NBAGL); Waived C Texas A&M at Tennessee, 5 p.m. (SEC Network) 2. Notre Dame (15-1) beat Georgia Tech 77-54. Andrew Bogut. Harlon Barnett as defensive coordinator. Mississippi State at Indiana Winter Invite Missouri at Arkansas, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Next: at No. 3 Louisville, Thursday. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Waived G DeAndre The university announced Barnett’s appointment Sunday. He joins (Bloomington, Indiana) Alabama at LSU, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) 3. Louisville (18-0) beat Virginia Tech 67-56. Liggins. Recalled F D.J. Wilson from Wisconsin Sunday’s Games Next: vs. No. 2 Notre Dame, Thursday. (NBAGL). the Seminoles after 11 seasons at his alma mater, Michigan State. Saturday’s Match No games scheduled 4. South Carolina (13-2) lost to No. 15 Missouri Barnett coached defensive backs throughout his tenure and was the 83-74. Next: vs. Auburn, Thursday. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded INF Yangervis Jackson State at Alabama, 11 a.m. 5. Mississippi State (17-0) beat LSU 83-70. Solarte to Toronto OF Edward Olivares and co-defensive coordinator the past three seasons. Sunday’s Women’s Next: vs. Mississippi, Thursday. RHP Jared Carkuff. Re-signed RHP Craig Mississippi State at Indiana Winter Invite 6. Baylor (14-1) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma, This past season the Spartans led the Big Ten and were second Major College Scores Sunday, Jan. 14. Stammen to a two-year contract. Designated in the Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing defense, allowing 95.3 (Bloomington, Indiana) EAST 7. Tennessee (15-0) beat Vanderbilt 86-73. INF Jose Rondon for assignment. Dayton 65, Saint Joseph’s 59 Next: at No. 19 Texas A&M, Thursday. BASKETBALL yards per game. Michigan State was also seventh in the nation in total Ole Miss at Florida Gulf Coast Invitational DePaul 71, Providence 48 8. Texas (13-1) beat Kansas State 75-64. Next: National Basketball Association defense, allowing 297.6 yards per game and 19th in scoring defense Monmouth (NJ) 51, St. Peter’s 44 at TCU, Wednesday. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Waived C Andrew (Fort Myers, Florida) Niagara 73, Siena 68 9. Oregon (15-2) beat No. 14 UCLA 70-61. Bogut. (20.0 points). Rider 70, Canisius 54 Next: vs. Arizona, Friday. HOCKEY n Trump interview unlikely tonight: At Atlanta, an ESPN Sunday’s Matches Syracuse 76, Florida St. 69 10. Ohio State (15-2) beat No. 22 Michigan 78- National Hockey League Mississippi State at Indiana Winter Invite Temple 55, SMU 52 71, OT. Next: at Indiana, Saturday. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reassigned F executive says the network has been in contact with the White House West Virginia 57, Iowa St. 49 11. Florida State (14-2) lost to Syracuse 76-69. A.J. Greer and D Andrei Mironov to San An- about interviewing President Donald Trump during the College Football (Bloomington, Indiana) SOUTH Next: vs. Miami, Thursday. tonio (AHL). Davidson 77, Rhode Island 67 12. West Virginia (14-2) beat Iowa State 57-49. DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled G Jared Playoff championship game Monday night, but indications are it will not Ole Miss at Florida Gulf Coast Invitational Delaware 68, Coll. of Charleston 59 Next: at Kansas, Wednesday. Coreau from Grand Rapids (AHL). happen. Duke 69, NC State 56 13. Maryland (15-2) beat Wisconsin 71-44. LOS ANGELES KINGS — Assigned F Jonny (Fort Myers, Florida) Duquesne 70, VCU 51 Next: vs. Michigan State, Thursday. Brodzinski and D Kevin Gravel to Ontario Trump plans to attend the Alabama-Georgia game at Mer- Elon 78, Northeastern 71 14. UCLA (11-4) lost to No. 9 Oregon 70-61. (AHL). cedes-Benz Stadium. FAU 72, UTEP 66 Next: at Utah, Friday. SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Reassigned F College Track and Field FIU 67, Marshall 54 15. Missouri (14-2) beat No. 4 South Carolina Michael Joly to Colorado (ECHL). “We’re still taking to the White House. I don’t get the sense he’s Georgia 56, Kentucky 42 83-74. Next: at Vanderbilt, Thursday. ECHL going to do an interview,” Stephanie Druley, ESPN senior vice president Friday’s Meet Hofstra 69, UNC-Wilmington 61 16. Oregon State (11-4) lost to Southern Cal ECHL — Suspended Orlando’s Sam Jar- Alabama, Ole Miss at Blazer Invite (Birmingham, James Madison 56, Drexel 48 65-61. Next: vs. No. 25 Arizona State, Friday. dine one game and fined him an undisclosed for events and studio programs, said Sunday. “We will, obviously, show Louisville 67, Virginia Tech 56 17. Duke (12-4) beat N.C. State 69-56. Next: at amount for his actions in a Jan. 6 game at him at the game when we see where he is sitting.” Alabama) Mississippi 78, Florida 75 Wake Forest, Thursday. Jacksonville. Suspended Greenville’s Bretton Mississippi St. 83, LSU 70 18. Iowa (15-2) beat Illinois 84-71. Next: vs. Cameron three games and fined him an undis- Trump criticized ESPN in October in response to “SportsCenter” Saturday’s Meet North Carolina 68, Pittsburgh 67 Purdue, Saturday. closed amount for his actions in a Jan. 6 game host Jemele Hill tweeting the president was a “white supremacist.” Notre Dame 77, Georgia Tech 54 19. Texas A&M (13-4) beat Auburn 82-73. Next: against Atlanta. Southern Mississippi at Vulcan Invitational Tennessee 86, Vanderbilt 73 vs. No. 7 Tennessee, Thursday. COLLEGE Druley says requesting an interview with Trump is not an attempt to Texas A&M 82, Auburn 73 20. Oklahoma State (12-3) beat Oklahoma 96- CLEMSON — WR Ray-Ray McCloud will enter reconcile past issues the White House has had with ESPN. (Birmingham, Alabama) Towson 67, William & Mary 66 82. Next: at Kansas State, Saturday. the NFL draft. Virginia 70, Clemson 41 21. Villanova (12-2) did not play. Next: at FLORIDA STATE — Named Harlon Barnett —From Special and Wire Reports Wake Forest 61, Miami 50 Georgetown, Wednesday. defensive coordinator. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 3B Friendly City Boxing Night briefly Men’s College Basketball Ohio State routs No. 1 Michigan State in Big Ten play COLUMBUS, Ohio — Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 32 points, and Ohio State stunned No. 1 Michigan State 80-64 on Sunday. The overachieving Buckeyes put together an electrifying 12-0 run to finish the first half and kept their foot on the gas to give first-year coach Chris Holtmann a signature win. Ohio State (13-4, 4-0 Big Ten) won for its third straight in taking down the best team it is likely to see this season. The mistake-prone Spartans (15-2, 3-1) lost for the first time in the last 15 games, dating back to a seven-point loss to then-No. 1 Duke on Nov. 14. The Spartans, who came in leading the nation with a 53.3 field- goal percentage, shot just 39 percent for the game and committed a dozen turnovers. Joshua Langford and Miles Bridges each scored 17 points. Bates-Diop hit 12 of 21 attempts from the floor, including 2 of 4 from the 3-point line. His previous career high was 27 points against Iowa three days ago. C.J. Jackson had 14 points for Ohio State, and Jae’Sean Tate added 13. n No. 4 Arizona State 80, Utah 77: At Sall Lake City, Shannon Evans scored 22 points, and Arizona State held on for a choppy win over Utah to end a two-game losing streak. Mickey Mitchell hit two free throws with 21.7 seconds remaining after being fouled on a drive to give Utah a 79-77 lead. Justin Bibbins Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch missed what could have been the game-winning 3-pointer with 6 The Friendly City Boxing Night seconds left. Kodi Justice scored 20 points and carried the offensive load most took place Saturday at the Trot- of the night for Arizona State (13-2, 1-2 Pac-12), but Evans found a ter Center in Columbus. groove late, scoring 10 straight points down the stretch. Tra Holder, the league’s leading scorer, added 11 points. In the photos above, Billy Bibbins had 22 points and six assists to lead the Utes (10-5, 2-2), Cunningham ducks a right hand who also lost to No. 14 Arizona on this homestand. Sedrick Barefield thrown by Carlos Dumas and added 21. Jacob Taylor lands a right upper- n No. 9 Wichita State 95, South Florida 57: At Wichita, Kansas, cut on Sugi Fox. Shaquille Morris scored 15 points to lead a balanced scoring effort, and At right, Dumas lays on the Wichita State blew out South Florida. Zach Brown had 13 points, and Markis McDuffie scored 12 for mat after being knocked out by Wichita State (13-2, 3-0 American Athletic Conference). Darral Willis Cunningham. scored 11 points. Below, Charles Harris backs Morris, Brown and McDuffie were a combined 16 of 19 from the up his opponent with a right floor, helping the Shockers shoot 62.7 percent. hand and Taylor celebrates his Malik Martin led South Florida (7-10, 0-4) with 15 points. David victory. Collins scored 12 points, and Terrence Samuel added 10 for the Bulls. The Shockers had 48 points off the bench in their largest victory since beating Savannah State 112-66 on Nov. 12. n No. 15 Miami 80, No. 24 Florida 74: At Coral Gables, Florida, Miami 5-foot-7 freshman Chris Lykes scored a season-high 18 points, and the Hurricanes withstood a late rally by the Seminoles. Bruce Brown scored a season-high 23 points and Dewan Huell had 20 points and eight rebounds for the Hurricanes, who took the lead for good in the early minutes and made 13 of their first 14 shots. Miami (13-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won at home for the first time since Dec. 5. The Seminoles (12-3, 1-2) lost for the third time in their past six games. Florida State cut a 16-point second-half deficit to four with 24 seconds left. Braian Angola then made a backcourt steal but missed a 3-pointer that would have left the Seminoles trailing by one. Brown made five of six free throws in the final 45 seconds and finished 12-for-14 at the line. Angola had 16 points for Florida State, which shot a season-low 36 percent. n No. 19 Cincinnati 76, SMU 56: At Highland Heights, Kentucky, Jacob Evans III scored 18 points, and Gary Clark had a big second half as Cincinnati pulled away to beat SMU and extend the longest active home-court winning streak in the country. The game matched the American Athletic Conference’s top defensive teams, and it showed in the first half as they went a combined 15-for-52 from the field and the Bearcats led 34-20. Cincinnati (14-2, 3-0) broke it open with a 12-point run late in the first half featuring Evans’ 3-pointer. Clark scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half as the Bearcats finally got the ball inside and pushed the lead to 20. SMU (12-5, 2-2) shot only 35.7 percent from the field and had 18 turnovers that set up 26 of Cincinnati’s points. Jarrey Foster led the Mustangs with 16 points. Women’s College Basketball NBA No. 15 Missouri shocks No. 4 South Carolina in SEC play COLUMBIA, Mo. — Sophie Cunningham was too much for South Carolina to handle for the second straight year, scoring 27 points to lead No. 15 Missouri to an 83-74 victory over the fourth-ranked Gamecocks Bender’s big second half helps Sun beat Thunder on Sunday. Cunningham, who suffered a right knee sprain last week and sat By The Associated Press out Missouri’s loss to LSU on Thursday, returned with a knee brace but Warren 23 for Phoenix. from dropping its seventh straight on showed no ill effects. She made 9 of 10 shots from the field and had The Suns took the lead for good in the road. He went into the backcourt to seven assists and six rebounds. PHOENIX — Dragan Bender the first quarter and were up by nine take the final inbounds pass and wound The Tigers (14-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) shot 56.3 percent scored 17 of his career-high 20 points at the half. The Thunder cut it to one up taking a jumper from the right side from the field and 61.5 percent from 3-point range. Amber Smith had 20 points and 12 rebounds. in the second half, rookie Josh Jack- in the third quarter before Bender’s that missed as time expired. son had 17 points and 10 rebounds in Bianca Jackson and Tyasha Harris led the Gamecocks (13-2, 2-1) sharpshooting lifted Phoenix back in n Knicks 100, Mavericks 96: At with 14 points each. his first career double-double, and the control. Dallas, Kristaps Porzingis scored 29 n No. 2 Notre Dame 77, Georgia Tech 54: At Atlanta, Arike Phoenix reserves helped the Suns beat n Heat 103, Jazz 102: At Miami, points and Jarrett Jack made the tie- Ogunbowale scored 25 points, Jackie Young added 14 and Notre the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-100 Dame had no trouble winning its eighth straight game with a victory over Josh Richardson’s layup with 5.1 sec- breaking basket with 31.2 seconds left on Sunday night. Georgia Tech. onds left capped a Miami rally from as New York beat Dallas. Despite injuries reducing their roster to seven scholarship players Bender made a career-best six eight points down in the fourth, Don- Kyle O’Quinn had 15 points and 11 and three walk-ons, the Fighting Irish (15-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Confer- 3-pointers, going 5 of 6 in the second ovan Mitchell missed what would have ence) used a dominant inside game to put Georgia Tech away early rebounds, and Enes Kanter added 13 half. The Suns beat the Thunder for been the winner at the buzzer and the with a 30-point halftime lead. points and 18 boards for the Knicks, the third straight time dating to last Heat beat Utah. Kaylan Pugh had 17 points and Francesca Pan scored 11, but they were the only Yellow Jackets to finish in double figures. Georgia Tech season, with all three wins coming in Tyler Johnson and Goran Dragic who ended a three-game losing streak and sent the Mavericks to their third (12-5, 1-3) gave itself no chance, missing 22 of their first 27 shots from Phoenix. each scored 16 points for Miami, which the field and looking nothing like the team that played No. 3 Louisville Russell Westbrook had his 14th tri- has won four straight — all by single straight loss — all at home. tough in a narrow home loss Dec. 28. ple-double of the season and second digits, the Heat’s longest stretch of Harrison Barnes scored 25 points n No. 3 Louisville 67, Virginia Tech 56: At Louisville, Kentucky, and Devin Harris had nine of his 11 in Asia Durr scored 21 points to lead Louisville to a victory over Virginia in a row with 26 points, 11 assists and such games since November 2012. Tech. 10 rebounds, but Oklahoma City never Richardson and Hassan Whiteside the fourth quarter as the Mavericks The Cardinals (18-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) made their led after the first quarter. Paul George each had 14 points, and Kelly Olynyk made yet another rally on the night first seven shots to jump out to a 16-2 lead midway through the first added 19 points and Steven Adams 18 had 12. they honored their long-time point quarter. Durr made her first five shots and scored 16 in the first period. for the Thunder. Mitchell scored 19 of his 27 points in guard Derek Harper by retiring his Regan Magarity scored 14 points to lead the Hokies (12-4, 1-2). n No. 7 Tennessee 86, Vanderbilt 73: At Knoxville, Tennessee, Devin Booker scored 26 and T.J. the second half, but couldn’t save Utah jersey. Mercedes Russell scored a career-high 33 points as Tennessee came from behind in the second half to outlast Vanderbilt and remain unbeaten. Vanderbilt (4-13, 0-3 SEC) has never beaten the Lady Vols (15-0, 3-0) at Knoxville in 33 attempts. Tennessee capitalized on its superior on the air size to go on an 11-0 run midway through the second half and withstand an unexpected challenge from the Commodores. Today 8 p.m. — Iowa State at Kansas, ESPN2 7 p.m. — Xavier at Villanova, FS1 Russell already had outscored her previous career high of 26 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. — Ole Miss at Auburn, ESPNU 8 p.m. — Minnesota at Northwestern, Big Ten points by the end of the third quarter and ended up shooting 14 of 20 and pulling down eight rebounds. Cheridene Green shot 7 of 8 and 7:15 p.m. — College Football Playoff, champi- 8 p.m. — Tennessee at Vanderbilt, SEC Network Network scored 17 points — also a career high — and Jaime Nared added 15 onship game, Georgia vs. Alabama, at Atlanta 8 p.m. — Temple at SMU, CBS Sports points. 10 p.m. — San Jose State at San Diego (additional coverage available on ESPN2, Network n No. 8 Texas 75, Kansas State 64: At Manhattan, Kansas, State, CBS Sports Network ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic and SEC 8 p.m. — Georgia at Missouri, ESPN2 Lashann Higgs scored 26 points and Texas used a big run to start the 10 p.m. — Boise State at Fresno State, second half to beat Kansas State. Network), ESPN 8 p.m. — TCU at Texas, ESPNU ESPNU Even with leading scorer Brooke McCarty having a rough shooting NBA 8 p.m. — LSU at Arkansas, SEC Network NBA day as she scored just nine points, the Longhorns (13-1, 4-0 Big 12) had 6 p.m. — Milwaukee at Indiana, NBA TV 8 p.m. — Louisville at Florida State, Fox enough to beat the Wildcats. 7 p.m. — Portland at Oklahoma City, NBA TV 9:30 p.m. — Atlanta at Los Angeles Clippers, Sports South Kayla Goth scored 17 points to lead the Wildcats (1-3). 9:30 p.m. — Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, n No. 9 Oregon 70, No. 14 UCLA 61: At Los Angeles, Ruthy Fox Sports Southeast NBA TV 9 p.m. — Colorado at Southern California, Hebard scored 19 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 18 and Maite Cazorla 17 SOCCER NHL FS1 in Oregon’s victory over UCLA. 1:30 p.m. — FA Cup, Brighton & Hove Albion The Ducks (15-2, 4-0) won for the seventh consecutive game. 6:30 p.m. — Carolina at Tampa Bay, Fox GOLF vs. Crystal Palace, FS2 Oregon senior Lexi Bando hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with Sports South 2 a.m. (Thursday) — European PGA Tour, 58 seconds left to give the Ducks a 63-59 lead and iced the game with Tuesday 7 p.m. — Edmonton at Nashville, NBC Sports South African Open, first round, at Gauteng, a pair of free throws with 40 seconds left. Bando has the best active COLLEGE BASKETBALL Network South Africa, TGC career 3-point shooting percentage in the NCAA at 45.7. 5:30 p.m. — Penn State at Indiana, Big Ten SKIING The Bruins (11-4, 2-2) had won a school-record 20 consecutive NBA home Pac-12 games. Network 4:30 p.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s 7 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Minnesota, ESPN Monqiue Billings led UCLA with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and 5:30 p.m. — Georgetown at St. John’s, FS1 Slalom, at Flachau, Austria (same-day tape), 8 p.m. — Atlanta at Denver, Fox Sports Jordin Canada added 19 points. n 6 p.m. — Rhode Island at Saint Louis, CBS NBC Sports Network Southeast No. 10 Ohio State 78, No. 22 Michigan 71: At Ann Arbor, Sports Network Michigan, Kelsey Mitchell scored 37 points, carrying Ohio State through Wednesday 9:30 p.m. — L.A. Clippers at Golden State, the final minutes of regulation and leading the Buckeyes to a victory 6 p.m. — Texas A&M at Kentucky, ESPN or COLLEGE BASKETBALL ESPN over Michigan. ESPN2 6 p.m. — Rutgers at Michigan State, Big Ten NHL Mitchell scored Ohio State’s final nine points of the fourth quarter, 6 p.m. — Baylor at West Virginia, ESPN or then added nine more in the extra session, outdueling Michigan’s Kate- Network 7 p.m. — Minnesota at Chicago, NBC Sports ESPN2 lynn Flaherty in a matchup of two of the nation’s best scorers. Flaherty 6 p.m. — UCF at Connecticut, CBS Sports Network had 22 points and eight assists, and Hallie Thome added 27 points and 6 p.m. — Texas Tech at Oklahoma, ESPNU Network WINTER SPORTS eight rebounds for the Wolverines (13-4, 2-2 Big Ten). 6 p.m. — Tulane at Memphis, ESPNEWS 6 p.m. — Duke at Pittsburgh, ESPN2 n No. 19 Texas A&M 82, Auburn 73: At Auburn, Alabama, 4 p.m. — Biathlon: IBU World Cup, Men’s 6 p.m. — South Carolina at Alabama, SEC 6 p.m. — Notre Dame at Georgia Tech, Khaalia Hillsman scored a career-high 31 points and Chennedy Carter 20km added 22, combining for 19 points in the fourth quarter, and Texas A&M Network ESPNU Individual, at Ruhpolding, Germany (same-day turned back Auburn. 7:30 p.m. — Wisconsin at Nebraska, Big Ten 6 p.m. — Mississippi State at Florida, SEC Danni Williams had 16 points for the Aggies (13-4, 3-0 Southeast- Network Network tape), NBC Sports Network ern Conference), who handed the Tigers (10-5, 1-2) their first home 7:30 p.m. — Butler at Creighton, FS1 6 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Wake Forest, Fox WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL loss of the 2017-18 athletic year in women’s and men’s basketball and 8 p.m. — Seton Hall at Marquette, CBS Sports South 11 a.m. — Richmond at Saint Joseph’s, NBC football combined. McKay was 11 of 11 from the foul line and had 25 points for Auburn, Sports Network 7 p.m. — Oklahoma State at Kansas State, Sports Network which set a school record by making 16 of 16 free throws. Unique 8 p.m. — Purdue at Michigan, ESPN ESPNEWS 6 p.m. — St. John’s at Butler, FS2 Thompson added 22 points. —From Wire Reports 4B MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Quarterbacks Continued from Page 1B around — when the Bulldogs (13-1) During the summers, Fromm is doing a good job protecting the meet the Crimson Tide (12-1) in an and his teammates traveled around football.” all-Southeastern Conference title the state to compete in highly com- With a pair of 1,100-yard rush- game . petitive 7-on-7 leagues, a mostly ers, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, Saban points to an increased passing version of touch football lining up behind him, Fromm has emphasis on passing games and that had become increasingly pop- averaged just 18.5 passes per game. spread offenses at the high school ular, allowing prep quarterbacks to He’s made the most of his chances, level, which has fast-forwarded the further hone their passing skills. however, completing nearly 64 per- development of top quarterback “The way we ran our program in cent for 2,383 yards, with 23 touch- prospects. high school was a lot like a college downs, only five interceptions and “They’re not coming up in some situation, and we really have more the SEC’s top quarterback rating . hand-the-ball-off I-formation,” he time with them than the colleges Hurts is more of a dual threat said. “Their knowledge and experi- can have,” Lassiter said. “So he’s than Fromm, ranking second on ence is a lot greater than maybe in used to sitting in the film room, old-fashioned football.” used to being in the weight room, the Tide with 808 yards rushing Fromm threw for 12,745 yards used to handling all that stuff along and eight TDs, but he hasn’t been and 116 touchdowns during his with class. It helped to prepares quite as efficient through the air. four years at Houston County High him for college.” The Tide has relied heavily on one School in central Georgia, a football Hurts and Fromm have clearly receiver (Calvin Ridley) and Hurts YESTERDAY’SSunday’s answer ANSWER hotbed that prepared him well for benefited from playing on teams struggled a bit with his accuracy Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER down the stretch. SudokuSudoku is a number- 3 9 7 2 6 4 1 8 5 what he would face with the Bull- with stellar defenses, stout running Sudoku is a number- placing puzzle based on dogs. games and standout special teams But, even though there’s been placing puzzle based on 2 5 4 8 9 1 3 6 7 a 9x9 grid with several “We would throw it 30, 40 times, . They have settled into the role of some grumbling from Alabama a 9x9 grid with several 1 8 6 5 7 3 9 2 4 given numbers. The object even 50 times, as many times as it game managers, going to the air fans, it’s hard to complain about a given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 9 2 3 7 4 6 8 5 1 took,” he remembered. “The col- when necessary but always very is to place the numbers quarterback who’s thrown only one 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 7 4 5 1 8 2 6 9 3 lege offense is a little more wordy. cognizant of avoiding the big mis- interception all season and has a so that each row, each so that each row, each 8 6 1 3 5 9 7 4 2 But the passing schemes and the take. career record of 26-2 with a pair of column and each 3x3 box column and each 3x3 box coverages and all that, it’s just In a way, that demonstrates their contains the same number 5 7 2 9 3 8 4 1 6 championship game appearances . contains the same number about all the same. At the end of the maturity even better than some only once. The difficulty “I think my overall game has only once. 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level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. day, one guy’s running a route, if gaudy numbers. improved,” Hurts said. “I think it’s level increases from 4 3 8 6 1 5 2 7 9 Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 1/06 he’s open, you throw it to him. It’s “You’ve got be a good deci- helped this team.” Monday to Sunday. not too hard.” sion-maker,” said Brian Daboll, the It seems inevitable that a fresh- Of course, that’s overlooking third offensive coordinator Hurts man quarterback will be celebrat- all the hard work Fromm put in — has worked with during his two sea- ing a national championship some- Hurts, too — to get to this moment. sons at Alabama. “What am I going time in the very near future. “He came in early most morn- to gain from this play versus what ings during the offseason to throw can it cost us? He’s a good risk-re- It almost happened last season. in quarterback drills,” said Von ward manager with the football, It could happen Monday night. Lassiter, who was Fromm’s high does a good job of protecting it in If not then, surely in the next few school coach. “In season, he came the pocket with two hands. He’s a seasons. in and went to class, but after lunch runner, too, so that there’s some “The kids are throwing the ball he was with the football coaches for times where he’s running through at higher level. The offenses are Sunday’s Cryptoquote: the rest of the day. He would watch the line of scrimmage around the more sophisticated,” Georgia coach video, lift weights, we fed ‘em, and perimeter. Kirby Smart said. “You’ve got all then we practiced. Then he watched “But obviously a huge compo- these things that help quarterbacks video afterward.” nent in terms of offensive football grow and become better players.” Receivers Continued from Page 1B Still, he’s the unques- ordinator Mel Tucker, a balanced passing at- match Ridley in the game. tioned go-to guy when former Alabama assis- tack among its receiving “I understand that’s a Alabama’s passing game tant, is well aware of what corps, though the biggest very good football player,” is clicking. Ridley leads Ridley can do when given offensive weapons for he said. “He’s deserving the team with 59 catches, the chance. quarterback Jake Fromm while no other wide out “He’s very explosive,” are the tailbacks. Wims, of all the hype he gets. I’m has more than 13. Tucker said. “He’s gotten a junior college transfer more concerned with the The other top options better and better every who has gone from 17 team and if we’re winning are mostly a trio of fresh- season. So he runs excel- catches as a junior to 44 that makes me happier men, Jerry Jeudy, Henry lent routes, he’s got great this season, leads the way than all the hype in the Ruggs III and DeVonta balance and body control, with 704 yards but God- world.” Smith. he can stop and start, he win isn’t far behind with Georgia relies heavily Ridley still has the con- can make all the catches 591. Mecole Hardman has fident mind-set of any star He can win outside, he 338. on the nation’s eighth- receiver. can go across the middle, “They both want to ranked running game led “You just want to make he can go deep, he does a catch more balls as all of by Nick Chubb and Sony plays and be able to dom- really good job blocking, our wide receivers do,” Michel. inate the game,” he said. he’s very competitive as Georgia offensive coor- Alabama defensive “I want to make it look a blocker ... And we show dinator Jim Chaney said back Minkah Fitzpatrick good, do good and go out our players that. So we of Wims and Godwin. said the Tide defenders there and put fear in peo- know what he’s capable “When called upon they ple’s heart to be scared to of doing and he’s a great make plays, clutch plays.” aren’t forgetting about guard me.” player.” Wims said he’s not Fromm and Georgia’s re- Georgia defensive co- Georgia has a more worried about trying to ceivers, though.

Title ACROSS Continued from Page 1B 1 Do a checkout “Well, I think that I’m always a next challenge, there’s always a 2016. The two shared the stage Sun- chore looking for the next challenge,” he next game, there’s always a better day with the tall, gold champion- 5 Constellation said Sunday. “I don’t know if it’s the team to play, if you have that mind- ship trophy for a final news confer- makeup way I was raised or whatever, that set, you’re not going to be able to ence before Monday night’s game. 10 Gift-wrapping need you’re kind of only as good as your play with any consistency. And if Smart was part of those basketball 11 Luminous rings last play, as your last game. I think you can’t play with consistency in games for years, usually on Saban’s 13 State frankly everyone has heard me talk a lot performance, you’re not going to team because, as Saban said, they 14 Zoo resident about the fact that success is not a really have a lot of success long- both hated to lose. 15 European nation continuum, it’s momentary, and it’s term.” Smart, 42, has taken Saban’s 17 Reverent wonder human nature to get satisfied and Georgia coach Kirby Smart “process” to Athens, Georgia, a title 18 European nation get a little complacent when you spent nine seasons with Saban at hungry town that has not celebrat- 19 Maiden name have success. Alabama, the last eight as defen- ed a Bulldogs’ championship since label 20 Stop — dime “But in a competitive business sive coordinator, before taking over Herschel Walker was a freshman in 21 Slimming plan like we’re in where there’s always as head coach at his alma mater in 1980. 22 Baby grand, for one 25 Prods Sunday’s answer Saints 26 Burden 2 Grottos sively Continued from Page 1B 27 Use a spade 3 Left, at sea 27 Reply to “Gra- 28 Stipulations 4 They result in dark cias” ground game that strug- es for 107 yards and a slammed his head into Sean Payton, who elected 29 European nation nights 29 Kathy of “Misery” gled to get going. touchdown. Newton fin- Onyemata’s chest. New- to keep the offense on the 33 Drunkard 5 Singer Twain 30 Furious Helped by the presence ished 24 of 40 passing ton was checked for a con- field on fourth-and-short 34 European nation 6 Singer Tucker 31 Citified of tight end Greg Olsen — for 349 yards and two cussion, but missed only with two minutes remain- 35 Book goofs 7 Boxing great 32 Ship poles who did not play in the touchdowns, the other a one play before returning ing. He hoped to run out 37 Collars 8 European nation 36 Everybody teams’ previous two meet- 56-yard scoring strike to to the game. the clock on Carolina, 38 Showed happi- 9 Iodine source ings — Newton marched Christian McCaffrey that “We had to finish out which was out of time- ness 12 Winter showers 39 Coup d’— Carolina into Saints terri- pulled the Panthers with- the game and put it on outs. It backfired when 16 — Domini 40 Party dip 21 Confounded tory more often than not. in a touchdown with 4:09 our defense, put it on me, Brees’ pass as he scram- 41 Lairs 22 Balances evenly But the Panthers stalled left. put it on our secondary, bled to his right was inter- 23 Tells four times from inside But Newton was also our D-line,” Jordan said. cepted by Adams, giving DOWN 24 European nation the New Orleans 25, set- sacked four times, once “I mean, everybody re- Carolina the ball at its 31 1 Theater part 25 Decorate expen- tling for four field goal each by Bell, Jordan, Jon- sponded the way we were with 1:51 to go. attempts on those drives, athan Freeney, and David supposed to.” “This win is special,” one of which kicker Gra- Onyemata. The sack by Still, the Panthers Jordan said. “They came ham Gano surprisingly Onyemata came as New- were in striking distance back late in the fourth missed. ton tried to spin away for the win after a failed quarter, made this a Olsen had eight catch- from Tyeler Davison and gamble by Saints coach game.” Women Continued from Page 1B LSU failed to score during the fi- despite being limited by foul trou- Big picture nal 3:39 of the first half. A scoring ble. Mitchell added 15 points and Mississippi State: The Lady Bull- drought to start the second half 11 rebounds for the Lady Tigers, dogs continue to roll after finishing allowed the visitors to widen their who saw their eight-game winning lead to as much as 16 points and streak snapped. as national runners-up to South LSU never got closer got closer LSU kept pace in the first half Carolina last season. They are off than 10 the rest of the way. because of Jackson’s shooting. She to a good start in league play, with “She’s special,” Mississippi State scored 19 points on 9-of-10 shoot- road victories in three outings. coach Vic Schaefer said of McCow- ing, mostly short-range jump shots. Ole Miss is up next Thursday. en’s 12th double-double. “To get 31 Louis, LSU’s leading scorer at 16.3 LSU: The Lady Tigers have to be points and 20 rebounds on the road points per game, picked up two pleased with the competitiveness in the SEC is amazing. Amazing.” early fouls and sat out most of the against such a strong conference ri- Chloe Jackson led LSU with 25 second quarter. She picked up her val coming off a road victory at No. WHATZIT ANSWER points and Raigyne Louis had 20 third foul late in the half. 11 Missouri two days earlier. WHATZIT ANSWER Log cabin Log cabin The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 5B SOCCER Whilte awaiting return of Coutinho, Barelona strengthens lead By JOSEPH WILSON ing threat is preparing for an able to live with and learn from Ousmane Dembele started connected with left back Jordi The Associated Press additional injection of creativity them, and to win titles.” for Barcelona and played just Alba, who headed back his pass with the 25-year-old Coutinho. Coutinho will be officially more than an hour before being for the Argentina forward to BARCELONA, Spain — Li- The Camp Nou is anticipat- presented Monday after a trans- substituted in his second ap- use one touch to volley in off the onel Messi and Luis Suarez ing the incorporation of the fer deal that could reach 160 pearance since returning from far post in the 12th minute and scored first-half goals in a 3-0 Brazil midfielder, who flew to million euros ($192 million). a left-leg injury that sidelined record his league-leading 16th win over Levante on Sunday, Barcelona on Saturday. Barce- “(Coutinho) is a player who I him since mid-September. The goal of the season. restoring Barcelona’s nine- lona said Coutinho has yet to think can bring many things to 20-year-old France forward Javier Mascherano started for point lead of the Spanish league meet with his new teammates the team,” Barcelona coach Er- played the final minutes of Barcelona amid widespread spec- while it awaits the arrival of and coach, although he did nesto Valverde said. “He scores Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Celta ulation that he wants to leave in Philippe Coutinho. make an appearance at the sta- goals and provides assists, and Vigo in the Copa del Rey. search of more playing time. Messi marked his 400th ap- dium for a photo session after in attack he can help us a lot.” “In these three months I The defender helped to set pearance in La Liga by giving Sunday’s match. Not that Barcelona needs it have been able to learn Barce- up Barcelona’s second goal by Barcelona the early lead and “This is like living a dream,” in the league. Atletico Madrid, lona’s philosophy, now I am ea- lobbing a pass over Levante’s taking his all-time record in the Coutinho told the club’s web- which beat Getafe 2-0 on Satur- ger to help the team,” Dembele defense where Sergi Roberto competition to 365 goals. site. “It’s incredible to know day, remains a distant second, said. used one touch to send it to Suarez doubled the advan- that I am going to play with my and fourth-place Real Madrid Until the deal for Coutinho, Suarez in the 38th. The striker tage before halftime and Messi idols, players who have made stumbled again on Sunday Dembele was the club’s most controlled the ball with his left set up Paulinho to round off the history. Players like Leo Mes- when it drew at Celta Vigo 2-2. expensive signing for a trans- foot before sweeping home with win in stoppage time. si, Luis Suarez, (Andres) Ini- The win took Barcelona’s fer fee of 105 million euros that his right for his 11th goal of the Such an emphatic victory esta, (Gerard) Pique, (Sergio) unbeaten streak to 27 straight could rise to 147 million euros. season and his sixth in a five- comes as Barcelona’s attack- Busquets... I am happy to be matches. Messi once again this season round scoring streak. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: girl! — SAW TOO she has made in your life and I’m writing MUCH IN PENN- that she will always hold a Dto you about SYLVANIA special place in your heart. Ex- an experience I DEAR SAW plain that you were concerned had that might TOO MUCH: when you saw her — and be useful to girls Thanks for a ask if there is any way you my age and older. great letter. No- can be helpful, because you I’m in eighth body likes to be would very much like to be. Do grade and I’m lectured to, and not go into detail about how friends with more adults already awful she looked, and don’t boys than girls. do enough of expect her to start a social that. I hope your relationship with you. If she’s Because I’m a message will res- well enough to practice her tomboy, fitting ZITS onate with other profession, doing so might be in with them is young women considered unethical. easier. because it’s an DEAR ABBY: My husband’s Today in man- important one. older brother comes over every ufacturing class, Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: I few weeks to do his laundry. I was hanging out have a question While he’s here, he helps with my friend about etiquette. himself to my snacks. My “Ian.” We were in I recently encountered a husband’s younger cousin also a larger group of boys and he counselor I had gone to for comes over every now and started bragging about how many years. We exchanged the then to do his laundry and eat this girl had sent him a topless normal social amenities, and (at our expense or my labor). photo. He then proceeded to nothing was said about any We are better off financially pull up the photo and pass it therapy issues. than both of them, but I think around. Abby, she holds a special the way they mooch off us is I was a little shocked, but place in my heart. I hadn’t inconsiderate. My husband I realize people my age don’t seen her in five years. She says it’s normal and that’s GARFIELD always make smart decisions didn’t look well at all. In how family is. But we don’t do (sharing a nude photo). Adults fact, she looked awful. I was that in MY family, nor do we ar- around us always tell us not shocked. rive anywhere empty-handed. to send photos to people you Although I was concerned, Are his family using us, or is don’t know and never to send I said nothing because I didn’t this normal? — TIRED OF IT inappropriate pictures. That know the correct way to handle DEAR TIRED: It’s normal for lesson sure hit home with me the situation. What can I say your husband’s family. Make when Ian showed around the to her to let her know I care? an attempt to schedule these one he has. — APPROACHING IN THE clothes-washing sessions at I want to caution other girls MIDWEST your convenience, and stash not to do this. Pictures don’t DEAR APPROACHING: Drop your snacks someplace you stay as private as you might your former therapist a note, know the relatives won’t find think. I feel bad for that poor telling her what a difference them. Horoscopes CANDORVILLE TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. TAURUS (April 20-May LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). 8). Keep track of your wins, 20). Listening can be an act of You put out every signal that your new friends, your efforts, love, but it can also be an act you care. You have taken the your successes. You’ll have of martyrdom. There are some time to tend to the details that hundreds over the next 12 things so tedious or unneces- prove what matters to you. months. A leap of faith will sary, to listen to them would be Rest assured: Your efforts are precede an important gain a waste of life. Today will give reading loud and clear. People in March. May will illuminate you practice in setting healthy can tell you’re serious. new aspects of your heart. boundaries. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. Relationships get deeper. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 22). You might not guess You’re getting better at a key You will make a point of en- who is finding you extremely skill, and you’ll be paid big for gaging the interesting people attractive these days. It’s the it. Cancer and Libra adore you. around you so you can have simple things, such as your Your lucky numbers are: 4, 49, an effective and enlightening good posture and excellent 31, 27 and 14. exchange. Brevity and levity are taste, that others will find most BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April the guiding principles here. captivating. 19). You’ll be drawn to CANCER (June 22-July 22). LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). self-reflection and you can see You’re not trying to be a super- You worry about finding the yourself with greater clarity hero or a social wonder, either, right people for your life, but now too. This will allow you to and yet you’ll get the chance to you really don’t have to. People analyze what just happened defend sacred things and be- who are a stellar match for and draw conclusions you can friend interesting people -- and your ideas and style will be powerfully act on. all within the span of a day! naturally drawn to you in the weeks to come. Relax. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s once again time to acquire new skills or to update and refine existing skills. There are many from whom you could learn. Look around and deter- BEETLE BAILEY mine who’s doing things in a way you admire. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). No one can live on shameless flattery alone, but add a sandwich or two to the mix and it’ll certainly do for today. Besides, it feels good to finally be recognized for all you’ve been up to. Why not bask in it? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19). You choose your friends, but it’s not like you can order them up as you would a MALLARD FILMORE sandwich, requesting all your favorite ingredients. They come ready-made. You may prefer they didn’t have certain traits, but it’s all part of the package. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re no chameleon. You might adapt to your environ- ment, but you won’t change your colors to fit in. Today you’ll be around people whose opinions you disagree with. Luckily you don’t have to agree to get along. PISCES (Feb. 19-March FAMILY CIRCUS 20). You can see so much of a person with direct eye contact. It’s why people avoid looking at each other. They are afraid. You’re not. It’s an essential part of effective dealing. It’s respectful. It’s why you make

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