Tax Liens on Judicial Candidate Exceed $550K $178,605 Against the Law Firm, “I Don’T Even Know How to Spell Candidate: ‘I Think a Lot of People Owe Taxes

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CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Thursday | October 30, 2014 Tax liens on judicial candidate exceed $550K $178,605 against the law firm, “I don’t even know how to spell Candidate: ‘I think a lot of people owe taxes. according to documents at the tax. You’d have to talk to Tony Lowndes County Chancery about that. I’ve never even The more you make, the more you owe.’ Clerk’s office. The lien is from looked at them.” tax years 1998-2005. The lien Montgomery is married to BY SARAH FOWLER documents. Monique Montgom- ly $120,085 a year. [email protected] was filed at the courthouse in Tony Montgomery, a local min- ery, 48, is running for District 16 Montgomery, September 2013. ister. Monique Montgomery said Circuit Court Judge against in- who owned and When asked about the liens she has no direct involvement The Internal Revenue Service Montgomery has placed liens totaling more cumbent Lee Coleman. The dis- operated Mont- Wednesday, Montgomery said with her family’s finances. than half a million dollars against trict contains Lowndes, Oktibbe- gomery Law she had no knowledge of the situ- “I don’t do anything with the a local candidate running for ha, Clay and Noxubee counties. Firm LLC in Columbus until she ation, saying, “I’m just the wife.” house and stuff like that,” she Circuit Court judge, according The term is four years. The posi- closed the doors in April, has a “I don’t know anything about said. “My husband handles all to Lowndes County courthouse tion currently pays approximate- federal tax lien in the amount of any of that,” Montgomery said. See CANDIDATE, 8A

Trunk or Treat

Zach Odom/Dispatch Staff Isham Conner Jr. and Cheyenne Smith are walked into Justice Court in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. Conner was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Smith was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Bond set for man accused of shooting Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Mothers, fathers, and children of all ages gathered in costume at First Baptist Church’s parking lot on Blucutt Road on Wednesday for the Trunk or Treat night with candy and games in the back of volunteers’ car trunks. From left are Chloe Pitman, at CPD 6-months-old, mother Rachel Pitman, sister, Addison Pitman, 2, and father, Josh Pitman, from Columbus, and Bree Crawford, 1, and her father, Kyle Crawford, of Columbus. Bree’s mother is Stephanie Crawford. 26-year-old Brooksville man had prior history BY SARAH FOWLER Several goals from ‘12 planning session met [email protected] There were several, however, that Ber- A Brooksville man accused of Columbus Redevelopment Authority continues ry was tasked to address. One of those shooting at a Columbus police offi- was to target blighted areas that could cer received a $100,000 bond for the to vet options in first meetings be redeveloped. This was accomplished charge on Wednesday. with the establishment of an urban re- Isham David Conner Jr., also BY NATHAN GREGORY of neighborhoods and [email protected] newal area, a collection of more than 800 known as “DJ”, was arraigned in creating more crime pre- blighted and abandoned commercial par- Lowndes County Justice Court. The vention programs, didn’t Several strategic city planning ob- 26-year-old was charged with one cels along Fifth Street, between Second jectives mapped out early in 2012 by fall specifically under the Berry count of aggravated assault on a po- Street and Sixth Street, between 12th Columbus City Planner Christina Berry planning department but lice officer and one count of posses- Street and 19th Street, North Seventh and city leadership have been met while had an indirect effect on the overall goal sion of a weapon by a convicted fel- Avenue, The Island and the Warehouse other goals set at the time continue to be of making the city more attractive to peo- on. He received a $100,000 bond for District. addressed. ple interested in moving to or locating a the aggravated assault charge and a Another objective was to create a rede- A few of the goals, such as cleanliness business in the city. $10,000 bond for the weapon charge. See PLANNING, 3A The charges stem from a Tues- day incident where Conner allegedly shot at a CPD officer near 18th Street and 6th Avenue North as the officer was conducting a traffic stop, Men arrested on drugs, trailer thefts in Clay Co. according to CPD Captain Brent Swan. Conner was not involved in Arrests unrelated Ahmad Cox, 28, of 593 Point Police Department, ac- with information regarding the traffic stop, Swan said. Industrial Access Rd., was cording to Clay County Sheriff the incident to contact the Clay The officer pursued Conner on BY SARAH FOWLER charged with five counts of Eddie Scott. County Sheriff’s Department foot. Several witness told law en- [email protected] possession of cocaine and one Cox received a $150,000 at 662-494-2896, Mississippi forcement Conner ran into a home count possession with intent bond. He is in the custody of Bureau of Narcotics at 662- located at 1100 Ash Street. After ap- CLAY COUNTY — A West to distribute. Cox’s arrest was the Clay County Detention 494-9744, West Point Police proximately three hours barricaded Point man was arrested Tues- a joint operation conducted Center. Department at 662-494-1244 inside the home, Conner was appre- day and charged with posses- by the Mississippi Bureau of In a press release, Scott or Golden Triangle Crime hended when the Lowndes County sion of cocaine with intent to Narcotics, Clay County Sher- said that the investigation is Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151. See BOND, 8A distribute. iff Department and the West ongoing and asked anyone See CLAY COUNTY, 3A

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Knight Williams assault case, faces up to LOS ANGELES — seven years in prison if Suge Knight and comedi- convicted. an Katt Williams were ar- Knight, 49, was arrest- rested and charged with ed in Las Vegas. Police robbery Wednesday after said he was taken into a celebrity photographer custody without incident. reported the men stole A phone message for her camera last month. Anthony Brooklier, an at- Prosecutors say Wil- torney who has represent- liams and Knight, who ed Knight, was not imme- founded Death Row Re- diately returned. An email cords, were arrested message sent to Williams’ Wednesday. Knight has agent, Chris Smith, was a prior conviction for as- not immediately returned. sault with a deadly weapon and could face up to 30 Williams, 43, has years in prison if convict- starred in several comedy ed. specials and appeared in The men are accused films such as “First Sun- of taking a paparazzo’s day” and “Friday After camera in Beverly Hills, Next.” California, on Sept. 5. The Knight was shot and incident remains under wounded in a West Hol- investigation by Bever- lywood, California, night- ly Hills police, who did club about a week and a not immediately return a half before the incident phone message seeking with the photographer. He AP Photo/Altaf Qadri comment. founded Death Row Re- A thick blanket of smoke is seen against the setting sun as young ragpickers search for reusable material at a Williams, who was cords, one of rap’s leading garbage dump in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 17. India launched the Air Quality Index Friday to measure air quality arrested at a Los Ange- labels in the 1990s, but across the nation that is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world. les-area courthouse when later declared bankruptcy he appeared for an ar- and the company was auc- raignment in a separate tioned off.

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deficit and help “Proud to be an American” for ‘If anybody in this building thinks that Washington, D.C., restore the fis- Republicans. is working, they’re fooling themselves’ cal integrity Childers has been saying for that that will months that he wants to debate BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS “My service on the Appropri- for more than produce,” Co- Cochran, but the incumbent has The Associated Press ations Committee over a period 35 years, said chran said. not agreed to those requests. of time has helped ensure that he’d use his pri- The two They didn’t debate Wednesday, JACKSON — Six-term in- our state’s requests for federal vate business Senate candi- and the schedule was set so they cumbent Thad Cochran told support and funding of programs experience to Cochran Childers dates spoke to didn’t even make back-to-back Mississippi business leaders that are important to us, that our help control fed- hundreds of speeches. The two candidates Wednesday that he will be in line wishes and our requests will be eral spending. people Wednes- saw each other only briefly, shak- for a committee chairmanship if carefully considered,” Cochran “If anybody in this building day at Hobnob, a casual gather- ing hands near the stage. Republicans regain control of the said. “We want to be able to thinks that Washington, D.C., is ing sponsored by the Mississippi In his speech, Childers criti- Senate. compete with every state in the working, they’re fooling them- Economic Council. Spectators cized a radio ad that Republican Speaking at a state chamber union.” selves,” said Childers, who sat at long tables inside the Mis- Gov. Phil Bryant has made in of commerce event in Jackson, His Democratic challenger in served in Congress from mid- sissippi Coliseum on the state support of Cochran. Cochran stopped short of saying Tuesday’s election, former U.S. 2008 until a Republican unseated fairgrounds, some of them reach- “He would have you believe he would chair the Senate Appro- Rep. Travis Childers, said in a him in 2010. ing into baskets full of peanuts that I’m connected to all these priations Committee, a powerful separate speech that the U.S. Cochran said the U.S. has “a to grab a snack while politicians liberal folks all over the country,” spending panel he once led and is trillions of dollars in debt be- debt problem” and “an annual were on stage. A jazz band played Childers said of Bryant. “He obvi- of which he is still a member. He cause nobody in Washington can deficit that’s being projected that upbeat tunes as speakers were ously didn’t choose to look at my said it’s too early to know who balance a checkbook. Childers, sounds too high to me.” introduced — “Happy Days are record, because he would have would lead which committee. who has been a real estate agent “I want to help reduce that Here Again” for Democrats and seen different.”

First Saturday Survey: Shrimp in United States rife with murky labeling FLEA DNA techniques is the rants of all kinds, from na- Group found that first of its kind. The group tional chains to high-dol- about 30 percent did a similar survey last lar eateries, were selling MARKET year for fish and made shrimp with poor labeling. THIS of 143 shrimp similar findings. A labo- Oceana declined to pro- SATURDAY! ratory tested each sample vide the names of the ven- products bought to identify what kind of dors it obtained the sam- shrimp each was by spe- ples from. Dustin Cranor, were not what the cies. an Oceana spokesman, “It was a first good look said the company did not label said at shrimp,” said Kimberly want to identify individual Warner, a marine scientist © The Dispatch BY CAIN BURDEAU vendors because “fraud Mall 182 with Oceana. She went 5887 MS Hwy. 182 West • Starkville, MS The Associated Press can happen at any point in 1.5 miles west of Stark Road out and obtained many of the supply chain.” NEW ORLEANS — the samples. Consumers around the Misleading and illegal nation can’t be sure what labeling of food is con- kind of shrimp they’re sidered a major problem buying if they simply look among food purists beat the label or menu at su- AP Photo/Patrick Semansky cause it cheats consumers permarkets, grocers and In this 2011 file photo, commercial fisherman Ted and puts them at risk of restaurants, an advocacy Petrie picks through a pile of shrimp on his boat in tainted foods, hurts hon- group says. Grand Isle, La. An advocacy group, Oceana, conducted est vendors and tarnishes Oceana did a DNA- a DNA-based survey of shrimp sold at outlets across an industry’s product. The based survey of shrimp the country and around the Gulf of Mexico. Results report said that because released today show consumers cannot be sure what of mislabeling, consumers sold at outlets in New kind of shrimp they are buying simply by looking at the York City; Washington, grocery store label or restaurant menu. are not guaranteed they D.C.; Portland, Oregon; are eating shrimp that and various spots around shrimp is being sold as said. meets high, chemical-free the Gulf of Mexico. prized wild-caught Gulf Oceana is urging Con- standards. The group said it found shrimp, common shrimp gress and regulators to Oceana said it found about 30 percent of 143 sold as premium shrimp enforce proper labeling. bad labeling on shrimp shrimp products bought and shrimp of all kinds The group acknowl- sold at national and re- from 111 vendors were not sold with no indication edged that the survey gional supermarkets and what the label said. Cheap whatsoever about where was but a small sample, smaller grocery stores imported farm-raised they came from, the group but said the survey using alike. It also said restau-

Planning Continued from Page 1A velopment authority that Central Business District that can also be addressed vetting the best possible would oversee the newly previously had that incen- by the new redevelopment projects in the Urban Re- organized area and have tive available. authority. newal District and deter- the power to offer incen- “We wanted to make “We’ve looked at this mining financing options tives to potential develop- sure the urban renewal and studied areas on for them. ers to rehabilitate a parcel district was in that cen- the north side and south that they would otherwise tral business district as side of the city where we not have available. This an incentive to attract a could assemble proper- goal was met when the developer to do some type ty for housing,” Berry Columbus Redevelopment of improvement,” Berry said. “That’s a project BOBBY Authority was established said. we’ve looked at. That’s this summer and five Other objectives set still something that could members were named to during that 2012 session, come out of any project VOTE the board in August. The such as creating an over- the redevelopment author- PATRICK board was appropriated lay district and identify- ity is working on.” $50,000 in start-up funding an area where the city There were also some ing that was taken from could construct affordable goals, like establishing a STATE SENATE the city planning budget. housing, are still in the historic district near Rail- At its most recent meet- works. The overlay dis- road Street and the north District 17 Nov. 4th ing, the council approved trict, which would have side of town. Both of those a request from Berry to been a long-range plan to either didn’t materialize expand the city’s Central improve aesthetics and or were met with mixed Business District, which navigation on Highway feelings from stakehold- includes much of down- 45 North in the city that ers. November is town, to include the Urban received input from area “We started trying to Renewal District. Berry merchants, did not get see if that was something said this offers incentives enough traction to move the community wanted Diabetes Awareness Month such as up-to seven-year forward, Berry said. and we had mixed feel- ad valorem tax exemp- As tweaks are made to ings from it,” Berry said. The best prevention is early detection. tions as permitted by state that plan to make it more “Some of the people want- code to developers who presentable in the future, ed it and some didn’t.” Are you at risk? were to repurpose a prop- the goal of identifying Since the redevelop- erty in the Urban Renew- property where creating ment authority began Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle al District, whereas only more affordable housing holding meetings in Sep- property owners in the would be achievable is one tember, the new body is is sponsoring a Clay County FREE Diabetes Screening Continued from Page 1A Please fast for best results. In an unrelated inci- Scott said the Clay Tuesday, November 4, 2014 • 7:00-9:00 a.m. dent, Clay County Sheriff County Sheriff Depart- Department Investigators ment and Oktibbeha Coun- Rooms 4 & 5 PT, near the Gift Shop arrested a Louisville man ty Sheriff Department, 255 Baptist Blvd., Columbus, MS allegedly responsible for a along with the Mississip- rash of tractor thefts. pi Bureau of Agriculture Blood Sugar Checks (ﬁ nger stick) • Nutritional Counseling Shawn Swindle, 41, of Theft Investigators, are Refreshments • Free Gift to Each Attendee! 118 Woodland Dr., Lou- continuing a joint inves- Cox Swindle isville, was arrested and tigation into the theft of charged with grand larce- trailers in Oktibbeha and tody of the Clay County ny in the theft of an equip- Clay County. Detention Center on a goldentriangle.baptistonline.org | 662-244-1000 ment trailer. Swindle is in the cus- $25,000.00 bond. © The Dispatch 4A THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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How do I know if I am a good candidate for Lasik Smoothie, juice bar opening in Columbus Q: (Laser Vision Correction)? Plus: Update on Ceco’s plans to move; Also, Mama’s Sew I have been performing LASIK since 1998 at Columbus Nifty has moved to 210 A:Eye Clinic & Laser Surgery Center. LASIK (Laser Vision Lincoln Road in Co- correction) is a painless, 30 minute, in offi ce procedure. Golden Triangle cobblers dwindle lumbus. The business, There are no stitches and you may return to work the next olumbus is getting a juice on Mississippi State’s which is owned by Ash- day. LASIK is extremely accurate in correcting nearsightedness, and smoothie bar. campus, a third location ley Barksdale, offers farsightedness and astigmatism. A patient’s suitability is C Justin Mitchener con- then opened in Tupelo customized clothes, determined by a medical examination in the surgeon’s offi ce. firmed to The Dispatch on and a fourth location decals and home decor, A comprehensive evaluation of overall eye heath and specifi c Wednesday that “Juva” will open is slated to open inside and also stocks thread, measurements of the cornea (eye surface) are performed. The near the corner of Old Aberdeen the Tupelo hospital. fabric and other items. laser procedure and what it can do to improve the candidate’s Road and 18th Avenue early next The Columbus lo- The phone number vision are discussed in great detail. Patients who have glaucoma, is 662-327-6770. The year. It will be housed in the empty cation at 502 18th Ave. William Browning corneal disease, retinal disease or cataracts should not have 1,600 square foot building that will be the fifth “Juva.” website is www.ma- LASIK. Those who are younger than eighteen or have had a formerly housed a check cashing It will employ between masewnifty.com. recent large change in their glasses strength are not eligible. business behind Walgreens on 10 and 15 people. Lastly, I’m hearing that Jones Consultation examinations are performed without charge to Highway 45 North. Extensive Where Old Aberdeen Road Shoe Shop in Starkville has closed. evaluate your suitability for LASIK. © The Dispatch remodeling inside and out will take and 18th Avenue meet is about to Earlier this year, Coggins Shoe place at the location through the get crowded. Earlier this month Shop, which had been operating end of the year. Work should begin we reported that a 13,000 square since the late 1970s in Columbus, next month. foot commercial building is going also closed. “Juva” — the name is inspired to built there. That building will When Tommy Coggins made by the word “rejuvenate” — offers house an Ulta Beauty and Mattress the decision to wind it down and smoothies made with real fruit Firm. close his shop, he lamented the and juices made with real vegeta- Now, two quick items. state of his profession, telling me, bles the moment you order them, In July we reported that Ceco “It’s a throw-away society.” He Mitchener said. The business Building Systems had plans to was talking mainly about people’s mission, according to the “Juva” move out of its Highway 45 North mindset when it comes to shoes. website, is to “become the world’s facility, which is nearly 50 years I spoke with Wesley Jones at the largest juice and smoothie bar by old. Ceco officials said they intend- time. His family started Jones Shoe delighting every customer with ed to sell the spot and move into a Shop in the 1940s. He told me then, delicious/healthy products and an new one. At the time, Ceco officials “When you see a shoe repair busi- exceptional experience that makes were looking for a location. We ness close, you won’t see another them want to tell their friends contacted a marketing coordinator open.” about us.” with the company this week for an Browning on Business is a weekly Mitchener, a Starkville native, update. column that runs each Thursday. opened the first “Juva” in his home- “We are still looking for poten- We want your input. Send items town on Highway 12 East in early tial sites, but do not have a plan in and tips to [email protected] or 2013. A second location opened place yet,” the coordinator said. [email protected].

Russians deliver space station cargo after U.S. flop Meanwhile, early advance of the accident. Rocket was carrying more than two Wednesday, the Russian The Orbital Scienc- Space Agency launched es rocket was carrying tons of equipment for NASA its own cargo vessel a Cygnus capsule load- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to avoid any potentially from Kazakhstan and the ed with 2½ tons of space hazardous wreckage. spacecraft arrived at the station experiments and International Space Sta- equipment for NASA. No ATLANTIC, Va. — The Orbital Sciences company behind the dra- tion six hours later with 3 one was injured when the Corp.’s unmanned Antar- matic launch explosion tons of food. The smooth rocket exploded moments of a space station supply es rocket blew up just mo- flight was in stark con- after liftoff, shooting flam- Send in your church event! mission promises to find ments after liftoff Tuesday trast to the Orbital Sci- ing debris down onto the email [email protected] the cause of the failure evening from the Virginia ences’ failed launch, and launch area and into the Subject: Religious brief and is warning residents coast. had been planned well in ocean.

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BY MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — Plan on paying in stores with your shiny new iPhone 6? Not so fast. Retailer resistance to Apple Pay had been expected because Apple hasn’t offered incentives to install Application Deadline is October 31. pricey point-of-sale terminals and train staff on its new mobile payment system. But the decision to not accept Apple Pay by retailers that already AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File have contactless terminals in the In this photo taken Oct. 17, Eddy Cue, Apple Senior Vice President of Inter- checkout line is a “skirmish” rooted net Software and Services, demonstrates the new Apple Pay mobile pay- in competition. ment system at a Whole Foods store in Cupertino, Calif. A consortium of retailers called Merchant Customer Exchange plans to offer a rival mobile Big merchants like McDonald’s, payment system next year which could direct debit customers’ checking Macy’s and Foot Locker are all ac- accounts, instead of using a credit card. cepting Apple Pay. But a consortium of retailers called Merchant Custom- and money developing this,” said and we have the whole rest of the er Exchange plans to offer a rival eMarketer analyst Bryan Yeager. “Ul- world,” he said at the WSJD Live Con- mobile payment system next year timately if there’s enough consumer ference in Laguna Beach, California. which could direct debit customers’ demand for it in the long run, maybe “So we’re just getting started.” checking accounts, instead of using they will accept Apple Pay, but they’re Thomas Pritchard, 20, lives in In- a credit card. It also will be designed very much intent on trying to make a dianapolis and has used Apple Pay to track customer buying patterns go at their own mobile wallet.” twice at McDonald’s with no prob- to be able to offer targeted promo- Although nascent, the appetite for lem, once he figured out how close tions. In the meantime, some of the mobile payment is growing. Mobile to hold his phone to the reader. He’s group’s biggest members, like CVS, commerce is expected to total $305.7 originally from England, where con- 7-Eleven, Best Buy and Wal-Mart, are nixing so-called NFC payments even billion in 2014, up 15.7 percent from tactless payment is more common, so though they already have the point- the prior year, according to eMarket- he’d like to see it in wider use here. of-sale technology in stores. Other er. “If it was in every shop I would use retailers that aren’t part of MCX, like Apple Pay launched Oct. 20. On it everywhere,” he said. Starbucks and Taco Bell, are opting Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said By next October, retailers will be to develop their own mobile payment the new mobile payment system had required to have point-of-sale termi- services, and so aren’t taking Apple over 1 million activations in the first nals that work with the new EMV Pay either. Queries into Merchant three days after it became available, chip-and-pin security standard for Customer Exchange were not re- and is now more widely used than credit cards. Those terminals usually turned. any competing payment system. He also have the “near-field communica- “Retailers (that are part of Mer- called the dispute with retailers a tion” capability to work with Apple chant Customer Exchange) are cer- “skirmish.” Pay, Google Wallet and Softcard sys- Travel Sport Coats tainly going to give it a go on their “We’ve got a lot of merchants to tems, but they aren’t automatically Wrinkle Free • from $125 own, they spent the last few years sign up, a lot more banks to sign up enabled to work with NFC.

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PETER IMES General Manager WILLIAM BROWNING Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch OUR VIEW And the winner is … Poindexter Hall Tuesday evening, Missis- the 2002 tornado that ripped and practice rooms. But for state-of-the-art amenities, and a worthy one at that. It’s sippi University for Women through campus. non-students, it is Kossen Au- including the latest in sound hard to imagine any first-time held a state senate candidates Renovations of Poindexter, ditorium that serves as a vital and lighting. visitor walking away from debate at Poindexter Hall’s one of 23 campus buildings link between the university Tuesday’s candidates an event there without being Kossen Auditorium and while listed on the National Reg- and community. debate was an excellent impressed by the facility and, it was difficult to determine istry of Historic Places, cost Each year, dozens of public opportunity for the students by extension, the university. which candidate won, no one $9.5 million. events are held at Poindex- involved in the program to get The MUW administration could dispute that Poindexter Each time we visit the ven- ter Hall and even those who some hands-on experience in is aware of this, of course, Hall is a clear winner. ue, we are more convinced it regularly attend those events our political process. and we applaud their efforts It’s been almost two was money well spent. remain enchanted by this But it was also another for making Poindexter Hall years since the venerable Poindexter Hall is an jewel of a facility. example of how The W is available for such a wide old “music hall” reopened as “every-day” venue as home of Built in 1905, the reno- committed to strengthening range of public events. part of a $23-million building The W’s music department. vated facility has retained its ties with the community it When it comes to Poindex- campaign that started after There are classrooms, teach- the original charm of its calls home. Poindexter Hall ter Hall, there is no debate. the devastation caused by ing studios, a music library architecture while featuring is, then, The W’s showpiece It’s a winner every time.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Voice of the people Loved the column Dear Mr. Smith, I am Bill Canon’s daughter, Marjo- rie. I loved your editorial today so much I am having it enlarged and framed for Canon’s Animal Clinic. A few weeks ago, a stray cat found her way to the yard and brought three white kittens with her. I named them Bobby Patrick, Bill Gavin, and Chuck Younger. They are so cute! I already have one named Bill Canon. I love the way you write. I’m still laughing out loud. Oh, and by the way, we do have a cat named Whiskers (but I’m voting for my Daddy). Sincerely, Marjorie (Margie) Canon

P.S. The kittens are ready to go to their new home; however, since they are so agreeable with each other, I would like for them to have a home where they can live together. If you know someone who would provide a good home for them, please let me know. We will provide free flea and worm medicine. They have just been vaccinated. Challenges assertions of column From Slim Smith’s article about the AMERICAN HISTORY debate among state senatorial candidates conducted at The “W” Tuesday night, one might wonder if he was America’s liberal tradition really there. He describes the candidates as “four Editor’s note: A Dispatch reader Park system while conservatives health care should be a product that old white guys.” I challenge Mr. Smith read this column in a local newspaper believed that the most beautiful only those wealthy enough to afford to get a piece of white paper and place while traveling in the Northeast re- American lands should be sold to the should be able to access. the paper next to the skin of each of the cently. He emailed it to us asking that highest bidder and enjoyed only by Liberals brought us an overall candidates. I think he’ll be surprised we reprint it, which we are doing here those who could pay for admission. social safety net to protect our most to find that their skin color is reddish with permission. Liberals brought us the job unfortunate citizens while conserva- brown, and the ones who have been programs that kept millions of tives dismissed anyone who wasn’t more in the sun being slightly more BY JOHN SHEIRER Americans afloat during the Great financially successful as lazy or brown than the others. This begs the Daily Hampshire Gazette Depression while conservatives tried irresponsible. question: What in the world does the to repeal those programs and called Liberals brought us the oppor- NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — One skin color (as opposed to cognitive them socialism. tunity for all Americans, including of the strangest aspects of political ability and worldview) of the candidates Liberals brought us food, work- women, African-Americans and gay discussions these days is that the have to do with anything? place and product safety while people, to serve their nation in the word “liberal” gets tossed around as Only in the mind of a dyed-in-the- conservatives believed that there is military while conservatives fought an insult. Some people even be- wool socialist like Mr. Smith would that an acceptable level of preventable for the discriminatory idea that serv- lieve that calling someone a liberal thought come in. Mr. Smith was prob- illness, accidents and death to ensure ing our country should be a special automatically wins an argument. ably trying to bring race subtly into maximum corporate profit. privilege reserved exclusively for They don’t bother with facts, reason, the picture, but the race was open to Liberals broke up monopolies white, male, heterosexuals. common sense, or compassion when black, white, purple, yellow, red, polka to protect small businesses while When confronted with the fact a mindless insult is all they have. dotted-to anyone with any color skin, conservatives have always support- that liberals have always represented As one famous liberal, the Rev. and not just to old folks, either. ed large corporations that drive out core American values, people some- Martin Luther King Jr., once said, Second, Mr. Smith must have quite mom-and-pop entrepreneurs. times tell me that liberals might have a bit of wax in his ears. His headline “The arc of the moral universe is Liberals brought us rural electri- been OK at some fuzzy point in the said zero ideas were presented at the long, but it bends toward justice.” fication while conservatives believed distant past, but today’s liberals hate debate. The folks who use “liberal” as an in- that there wasn’t enough profit in American and are trying to destroy I was there and I heard quite a few sult would do well to learn an import- bringing modern advances to parts our nation. Nothing could be further ideas. One was fiscal restraint-funding ant fact: At every significant moment of the nation that couldn’t afford to from the truth. and keeping such funding within a bud- in American history, the liberal view purchase them. Today’s liberals have brought us get. This is a novel idea to socialists so has propelled our nation along that Liberals brought us freedom from affordable health insurance, pro- no wonder it blew right by Mr. Smith. arc of justice. child labor while conservatives be- grams that staved off another Great There also was an idea of how to fund Liberals brought us the American lieved that there was nothing wrong Depression after the crash of 2008, schools within a budget. Cut out waste. Revolution while conservatives be- with corporations exploiting children Wall Street reform and expanding An example was given about a school lieved that we should remain subjects at farms, factories and other danger- marriage equality. We also keep district buying a $40,000 3D copier, of the British Empire instead of ous jobs. fighting for immigration reform, which has sat useless for years now. becoming an independent nation. Liberals brought us an eight-hour campaign finance reform, expanded School districts being somewhat Liberals brought us a unified workday, 40-hour workweek and educational opportunities, minimum “top-heavy” was another idea brought American nation while conservatives weekends while conservatives be- wage increases, pay equity, Internet up. There is a lot of waste in all levels believed that we should be a group- lieved that American workers should accessibility, common-sense gun of government which can be cut. Not ing of separate, loosely connected serve the unrelenting demands of safety regulation, tax fairness and to Mr. Smith and his socialists! Tax states. their corporate employers. smarter military interventions. the life out of people and business and Liberals brought us the Bill of Liberals brought us the minimum Meanwhile, today’s conserva- throw the money at problems, real or Rights while conservatives believed wage while conservatives believed tives continue to fight against those perceived. If that doesn’t work, throw that defining our rights as Americans that corporations should be able to advances while promoting regressive more money. was redundant and unnecessary. pay workers as little as they could policies such as suppressing voters, Another idea at the debate was to Liberals brought us an end to slav- possibly get away with. creating the fiction of corporate make all government agencies come ery while conservatives believed that Liberals brought us Social Securi- personhood, restricting reproductive back to the Legislature every year for some people have the right to own ty to lift millions of aging Americans choices, cutting education, shred- funding and not automatically spend other human beings. out of poverty while conservatives ding the social safety net, shifting their budget frivolously at the end of Liberals brought the right to vote didn’t think the government should the tax burden even more to the the fiscal year. to working-class whites, women and care whether or not people could middle-class, keeping big-money Another idea presented was up- African-Americans while conserva- survive once they were too old for the corruption in politics and waging holding Second Amendment rights tives believed that only property-own- work force. unwarranted full-scale wars. (a wonderful older idea). Another the ing white males should choose our Liberals brought us basic civil Basically, liberals want to keep us fire station needed in west Lowndes representatives. and human rights for African-Amer- arcing toward justice with optimism, County. Liberals brought us public edu- icans, women and gay people while equal opportunity and facts while Yes, there were many ideas present- cation for the improvement of our conservatives considered these basic conservatives campaign on scape- ed by the four reddish-brown skinned nation while conservatives believed rights to be special gifts that no one goating, fear and misinformation. So, fellows at the debate, but apparently that education should be a product deserved but white males. please, go ahead and call me a liber- none to suit the socialist worldview of bought and sold like a commodity Liberals brought us Medicare and al. I’m thankful for the compliment. “old white guy” Smith. and reserved for only a wealthy elite Medicaid to guarantee basic health John Sheirer of Northampton writes Kelsey Van Every who can afford to be educated. care to senior citizens and the poor a monthly column. He can be reached Columbus Liberals brought us the National while conservatives believed that at [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 7A Health overhaul’s subsidies at Supreme Court under the law, financial aid can Challengers contend subsidies that help be provided only in states that have set up their own insurance low- and middle-income people are illegal markets, or exchanges. BY MARK SHERMAN of their action could come as The ruling created a big The Associated Press early as Monday. problem for the administration, The fight over subsidies is which noted in its high-court WASHINGTON — Supreme part of a long-running political filing that the federal govern- Court justices have their first and legal campaign to overturn ment is running the markets, chance this week to decide Obama’s signature domestic or exchanges, in 34 states and whether they have the appetite legislation by Republicans and that nearly 5 million people re- for another major fight over ceive subsidies that allow them other opponents of the law. President Barack Obama’s to purchase health insurance Republican candidates have health care law. through those exchanges. relentlessly attacked Demo- Some of the same players For those federal exchange crats who voted for it, and the who mounted the first failed consumers, the subsidies cover effort to kill the law altogether partisanship has continued on 76 percent of their premiums, now want the justices to rule the federal bench. Every judge on average. Customers now that subsidies that help millions who has voted to strike down pay an average of $82 on total of low- and middle-income peo- the subsidies was appointed by AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File monthly premiums averaging ple afford their premiums un- a Republican president. In this 2012 file photo, protesters chant in front of the Supreme $346. The federal subsidy of der the law are illegal. The appeal has arrived at Court in Washington as the court concludes three days of hearing $264 a month makes up the dif- The challengers are appeal- the Supreme Court at a curi- arguments on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s ference. health care overhaul, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. ing a unanimous ruling of a ous time; there is no conflicting But last month, the entire three-judge panel of the feder- appeals court ruling that the Washington appeals court vot- the court to step in. was a split between appellate al appeals court in Richmond, justices often say is a virtual ed to rehear the case and threw Virginia, that upheld Internal requirement for them to take That’s not the case with courts. On July 22, just a cou- out the panel’s ruling, eliminat- Revenue Service regulations on an issue. Justice Ruth Bader the health care subsidies. The ple of hours before the Rich- ing the so-called circuit split. that allow health-insurance tax Ginsburg cited that practice, for Obama administration argues mond-based court issued its The appeals argument has been credits under the Affordable example, as a reason she and there is no “reason for this decision, a three-judge panel scheduled for mid-December, Care Act for consumers in all her colleagues decided not to court to depart from its usual of the federal appeals court in meaning a decision almost cer- 50 states. The appeal is on the take on the same-sex marriage course” and hear the dispute Washington, D.C., voted 2-1 tainly would come too late to agenda for the justices’ private issue. And in the gay marriage over subsidies now. to strike down the IRS regula- be considered by the Supreme conference on Friday, and word cases, both sides were urging For a brief period, there tions. The DC court held that Court this term.

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Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Mississippi University for Women senior Tracy Seals admires a book on display during the reception of the “Inter- sections of Gender and Place” at the Art & Design Department’s Eugenia Summer Gallery on Friday. Seals is a graphic design major and is originally from Starkville.

Candidate Continued from Page 1A of our business ... in our ONLINE body...I can’t give you any However, Montgomery household, I don’t handle n TAX LIEN RECORDS: View details or an explanation.” said if she is elected gar- anything business orient- Montgomery’s related tax liens Montgomery then said nishment would not be ed.” and release forms online at she does not have an ac- necessary because she Montgomery said the cdispatch.com. countant. Her husband intends on making the re- couple is working on pay- handles her business’ fi- quired payments. ing off their income tax in Lowndes County, to- nances, she said. “They wouldn’t have debt. taling $557,939.68. The Montgomery attribut- to garnish mine because Montgomery and her liens are for tax years ed the liens to a fluctuation I would just pay them just husband also have a feder- 1998-2004 and tax years in income but said her hus- like I pay my other bills,” al tax lien of $72,868.32 for 2010-2012, according to band is making payments she said. “I don’t pay them tax year 2011, according documents. on her behalf. but my husband pays to a document filed last In 2004, according to “When you make a them. All of us have bills.” month at the Chancery two certificates of release chunk of change, a whole The Dispatch was un- Clerk’s Office. of federal tax liens ob- lot of money, then they’ll able to obtain the dollar Clay County Chancery tained by The Dispatch, look at you and the next amount of the individual Court records did not in- the couple paid off two tax year if you don’t make a lot payments. Calls to the lo- dicate that Coleman, who liens from tax year 1997. of money, they want you to cal IRS office were unre- is in his first term as a Cir- The two certificates of repay tax from the previous JohnJohn D. D. Longmire, Longmire turned. 610 Alabama St, Columbus, MS cuit Court judge, and who lease of federal tax lien are year,” she said. “So, if you LUTCF Of the tax liens, Mont- 610662-328-4959 Alabama St., Columbus, lives in Clay County, had the only releases on file for don’t have it, which I don’t gomery said, “I think any tax liens against him either Montgomery at the have it right now, obvious- there is a lot of people in or his property. local Chancery Clerk’s of- ly I definitely don’t have America that owe taxes. According to irs.gov, it because I’m not even fice, Chancery Clerk Lisa The more you make, the Shelter Life Insurance Company Columbia, Missouri the IRS’s website, a feder- Neese confirmed. working, but they’ll just more you owe.” al tax lien is “the govern- Montgomery, in an in- make payment arrange- ment’s legal claim against terview with The Dispatch ments with you and you’ll your property when you on Wednesday, said she just pay.” neglect or fail to pay a tax was first contacted by the Montgomery acknowl- debt.” IRS “two to three years edged that if she is elect- A federal lien exists, ago.” Paperwork on file ed as Circuit Court judge, the website explains, after at the Chancery Clerk’s there is a possibility her the IRS “puts your balance office regarding the 1997 wages could be garnished due on the books” and and 1998 tax liens begins to pay the lien. “sends you a bill that ex- in 2004. “They probably could, plains how much you owe” When asked about the if they decided I’m not and the debtors “neglect $178,000 tax lien on her making my monthly pay- or refuse to fully pay the former law firm, Mont- ments,” she said. debt in time.” gomery said, “I don’t She added that since The liens are two of six know, I don’t do my taxes. she is not currently em- liens filed against Mont- You would have to talk to ployed, she does not have gomery and her husband my accountant or some- wages to garnish.

Bond Continued from Page 1A Sheriff’s Department bond. in 2009 of armed robber, Special Response Team Swan said two firearms accessory after the fact. breached the door. were recovered from the He was sentenced to five The homeowner, home at the time of Con- years probation, accord- Cheyenne Delove Smith, ner and Smith’s arrest. ing to the Mississippi De- 41, was also taken into The weapon believed to partment of Corrections. custody during the inci- be used in the shooting He completed his proba- dent. He was arrested and was recovered Wednes- tion in January, MDOC charged with one count day morning after law en- officials said today. possession of a weap- forcement searched the A motive in the shoot- on by a convicted felon. area. ing has not yet been de- Smith received a $10,000 Conner was convicted termined, Swan said. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 9A How well did the Fed’s stimulus work? Christmas Many agree that the Fed accomplished the bulk Open of its goals Sunday, Nov. 9th 1-4 p.m. House BY MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — Soaring inflation. A collapsing dollar. Bubbles in financial markets that would soon pop. One presidential candidate even suggested that the Federal Reserve chairman should be roughed up. Over the past five years, as the Fed has pumped ever-more mon- © The Dispatch ey into the financial system, critics Celebrate Christmas have warned that it would lead to all kinds of disasters. Yet the central at the Point, bank kept extending its bond-buying AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File program, known by the wonky name In this Jan. 16 file photo, then Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks about the Federal Reserve’s first and next century, at the Brook- Shop West Point! of quantitative easing, or QE. It was ings Institution in Washington. Now that the Federal Reserve’s bond-buy- You will ﬁ nd numerous antique shops, the an unprecedented effort aimed at ing program, known as quantitative easing, or QE, is drawing to a close, perfect gift for a fan of the great outdoors, lowering borrowing costs, encourag- economists have plenty of quibbles. But many agree that the central bank clothing, one of a kind handcrafted items, ing spending and reviving a dormant accomplished the bulk of its goals. unique Christmas decorations and that economy before it could slip back must have for the person on your list who “I have to say it was a pretty im- at patching up the banking system, into recession. loves to entertain. pressive success,” Chan says. “But and so the Fed’s first step met little Now, $4 trillion later, QE is draw- other people define success differ- resistance. ing to a close, so the question is: Did it work? ently.” Liz Ann Sonders, the chief invest- Economists have plenty of quib- At the tail end of 2008, the Fed cut ment strategist at Charles Schwab, bles, but many agree that the Fed its short-term lending rate to a re- compared the Fed’s action to a fa- accomplished the bulk of its goals. cord low to spur growth, then made mous scene in the movie “Pulp Fic- “Look at us now,” says Anthony an historic move. It launched the tion” when Vincent, played by John Chan, chief economist for Chase first round of QE, aiming to buy $600 Travolta, revives a woman near Private Client in New York. All of billion in bonds backed by mortgag- death. the jobs lost during the financial cri- es and other debts tied to the crum- “It was like Travolta slamming sis have been recovered. The stock bling housing market. The Bush the needle into her heart,” Sonders market has more than doubled, and administration had already hatched says. “It was clearly the right thing inflation has remained tame. a number of rescue programs aimed to do.” Weekend Special Mesquite Grilled Red Trout Topped Police: Man decapitates mother, is killed by train with Herbed Butter, Served with Wild Rice Pilaf and Grilled Asparagus. the path of Island Rail Road station, was recovered in the apart- Man had history a nearby Nassau County Police De- ment, police said. oncoming tective Lieutenant John Az- Dale Silverman, a med- of psychiatric train, po- zata said. ical editor who lives in the lice said Her 35-year-old son, same Long Island commu- problems © The Dispatch Wednesday. Derek Ward, committed nity, was driving away from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Neigh- suicide several minutes lat- the train station shortly be- bors initial- er by walking in front of a fore police arrived. 406 Highway 12 - Starkville Ward FARMINGDALE, N.Y. ly took the commuter train approach- “I saw what I thought 200 Main Street - Columbus — A man with a history w o m a n ’ s ing the station, Azzata was a head in the street. I killing as a macabre Hal- said. saw long, black, straight of psychiatric problems loween prank. Patricia Ward was found hair and the head face Now taking reservations decapitated his mother, Patricia Ward, a dead in the street at around down,” she said Wednes- dragged her lifeless body 66-year-old professor, was 8 p.m. Tuesday. Her torso day. “And I did a dou- online into the street in front of killed Tuesday night in her was found by a curb and ble-take. And I opened the eatwithharveys.com/reservations their home and then killed Farmingdale apartment her head was several paces window and said, ‘No, that himself by walking into just steps from a Long away, police said. A knife can’t be what that is.’” Boardtown Men’s Night Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 pm Join the Boardtown Gardens & More men for some show & tell! Business will be open for all to buy, sell or trade. Fishing • Hunting & Sports “Mantiques” • Handmade Items Civil War Swords • Antique Coins • Duck Decoys • Knives Tools • Baseball Cards • Sporting Prints Boardtown Boys Serving Brats & Beer BYOC: Bring your own cigars and enjoy the outdoor space while anticipating the production of Jeff Foster’s “hit and miss” engine churned ice cream.

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Analysts: Al-Qaida still offers olive branch to IS Fantastic Es tate Sale of sources fighting each oth- fear or because they want to ‘There are definitely areas where the er, it diminishes the terror be with the winning team. Warren & Mary Dell Gardner two groups are not fighting’ threat to the West. Experts But Joseclyn notes that they October 31 - November 2 tracking terrorist networks are all “B-listers,” not main- Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm • Sunday, 1-4pm BY DEB RIECHMANN larity, which has provided say, however, that contin- line al-Qaida affiliates. 1208 12th St. N. • Columbus, MS The Associated Press an influx of new recruits ued infighting also could “The Islamic State is and money. The Treasury incite a competition over the strongest jihadist group Photos at estatesales.net WASHINGTON — Department said last week who would be the first to © The Dispatch Al-Qaida is using U.S.-led in Iraq and Syria, but the that IS has earned about $1 launch a new attack against evidence thus far says that Beard & Walker Estate Sales coalition airstrikes in Syria million a day from selling the West. as a reason to extend olive al-Qaida is much stronger 122 5th Street South, Columbus, MS oil on the black market. Jihadi groups across the everywhere else,” he said. 386-6157 • 361-0000 • Tues. - Sat. 11-6 branches to the renegade One school of thought is world recently have rushed Islamic State group, saying that if the two groups con- to proclaim a new alle- the two should stop feuding tinue to spend time and re- giance to IS, either out of and join forces to attack Western targets — a reuni- fication that intelligence analysts say would allow DECORATIVE ARTS East Mississippi Community College al-Qaida to capitalize on the younger group’s ruthless & PRESERVATION FORUM advance across the region. ANTIQUES show & sale Analysts are closely 2331 Military Road • Columbus • (662) 328-4837 watching al-Qaida’s repeat- ed overtures, and while October 30 - November 1, 2014 a full reconciliation is not Comin’ For to Carry Me Home: expected soon — if ever — 19th Century Mourning Customs there is evidence the two groups have curtailed their Antiques • Garden Symposiums Lion Hills Restaurant is Open to the Public. infighting and are cooper- Elegant Dinners • Distinguished Scholars ating on the Syrian battle- field, according to activists All events listed below are free to the public on the ground, U.S. officials and take place at Friday Night Dinner, 6 pm to 9 pm and experts who monitor Rosenzweig Arts Center, Columbus, Mississippi jihadi messages. Sunday Brunch, 11 am to 2 pm Al-Qaida is saying, Thursday, Oct. 30: 7-9pm: Antiques Show Opening “Let’s just have a truce in Friday, Oct. 31: 10am: Opulent Floral Design Syria,” said Tom Joscelyn, 10am-5pm: Antiques Show Lunch Buffet, 11 am to 2 pm, Tuesday—Friday who tracks terror groups 11:15am: American Afterlife for the Long War Journal. Saturday, Nov. 1: 8:30am: Mourning A La Mode Short Order Menu, 10 am to 2 pm, Tuesday—Saturday “That is what’s underway 9:45am: Funeral Foods now. ... What we have seen 11:15am: Gone But Not Forgotten is that local commanders are entering into local truc- Come In And Try Our New Fall Dinner Menu! es. There are definitely areas where the two groups © The Dispatch are not fighting.” The Islamic State group www.visitcolumbusms.org has seized about a third of 117 Third Street South • Columbus • 662-329-1191 Friday, October 31st Chef Specials Iraq and Syrian territory and is terrorizing civilians to impose a strict interpre- tation of Islamic law. Their Porterhouse Steak advances led to airstrikes by the United States and Porterhouse grilled and drizzled with Demi-glace and a coalition of Western and steak butter served with a loaded baked potato Persian Gulf nations in both Iraq and Syria. and parmesan Broccolini IS was kicked out of al-Qaida in May after dis- T-Bone Steak obeying its leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri. So far, IS has not publicly responded to T-Bone grilled and drizzled with Demi-glace and al-Qaida’s calls to reunite steak butter served with a loaded baked potato — the most recent on Oct. and parmesan Broccolini 17 from al-Qaida in the

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A giant, indeed. Madison Bumgarner punctuated his World Series performance for the ages by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third championship in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Roy- als on Wednesday night. The big left-hander came out of the bullpen to throw five INSIDE scoreless n MORE BASEBALL: John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports innings on Commissioner Bud Mississippi State linebacker Beniquez Brown wraps up Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall in the first quarter of the two days’ rest, Selig’s fingerprints were Bulldogs’ victory at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. saving a Series all over the 2014 World pushed to the Series. Page 5B limit. And by winning Game 7 on the road, Bumgar- FILM STUDY HELPS BROWN SHINE ner and the Giants succeeded where no team had in 3 1/2 decades. “I wasn’t thinking about innings Redshirt sophomore linebacker has developed knack for reading what play opposing team will run or pitch count. I was just thinking about getting outs, getting outs, until BY BRANDON WALKER GAME 8 fensive brawn, the defensive doctor I couldn’t get them anymore and we [email protected] who diagnoses what opposing offenses n Arkansas, needed someone else,” Bumgarner Saturday, 6:15 p.m. are thinking said in a monotone that made it sound STARKVILLE — It’s easy to no- “It’s fun watching film and carrying tice Beniquez Brown before the ball is (ESPN2) as though he was talking about batting that into the game,” said Brown, who snapped. practice. is second on the team with 38 tackles. Watch any defensive INSIDE A two-out misplay in the ninth al- “The offense comes to the line and possession for the No. n most wrecked it for him. MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Louisville they don’t think you know what’s com- 1 Mississippi State foot- is ready for its Atlantic Coast Conference Bumgarner had retired 14 in a row ball team and you’ll see showdown against No. 2 Florida State ing. But you know you do, and that’s a when Alex Gordon sent a drive to cen- Brown, a redshirt soph- tonight. Also, the NCAA suspended great feeling.” ter field. The pitcher pointed his glove omore linebacker from Georgia running back Todd Gurley four It’s a trait that has turned Brown in the air, thinking it could be the final Florence, Alabama, games. Page 7B from a talented young defender into out, but the ball fell in front of Gregor clapping, yelling, and/ one of MSU’s most indispensable Blanco for a single. Brown or pointing before the game. Instead, he is letting his team- commodities. At 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, Blanco allowed it to skip past him offense snaps the ball. mates know what’s coming. Those Brown gives defensive coordinator to the wall, and left fielder Juan Pe- Brown isn’t trying to distract the habits have helped Brown carve a Geoff Collins an extra member of the rez kicked the ball before throwing to quarterback or get the crowd into the niche as the brains behind MSU’s de- See BROWN, 6B shortstop Brandon Crawford in short left, holding Gordon at third. “When it got by him, I had a smile on my face. I thought maybe I could score, Big game on deck Saturday for No. 2 Lions but he got to it quickly enough,” Gordon said. “I just put my head down and ran, Reigning national champion EMCC will play host to No. 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast in MACJC semifinals almost fell around second base, was just waiting for Jirsch (third base coach BY SCOTT WALTERS INSIDE ham Field in Scooba. nine games it played in the Mike Jirschele) to give me the signal. [email protected] “Gulf Coast always has regular season. The Lions n MORE MISSISSIPPI GULF It was a good hold. He had the ball in tremendous athletes,” won by an average margin When East Mississippi COACST-EMCC: Preview Box. plenty of time.” Page 6B EMCC seventh-year coach of 53 points per game and From there, Blanco hoped for the Community College football Buddy Stephens said. “That didn’t trail this season. best. players report to the video is always the first thing that EMCC has won “We just need one more out. We got them in the regular season, room to break down Missis- leaps out of you mind — the 21-straight games dating this. Let’s do it,” he thought to himself. sippi Gulf Coast C.C., it is you know it’s a big game amount of playmakers and back to the 2012 season, and Bumgarner, the Series MVP, retired safe to assume a big game when you play them. You the speed they possess. You 41 of its last 43 games. Salvador Perez on a foulout to third has arrived. have to be at your best.” see things immediately that Still, the strength of baseman Pablo Sandoval near the Gi- “Anytime you hear Gulf Arguably the Mississippi give you cause for concern.” schedule component in the ants’ dugout. The 25-year-old ace was Coast, you know you are Association of Community EMCC (9-0) has had lit- National Junior College immediately embraced by catcher talking one of the best and Junior Colleges’ best tle to worry about during Athletic Association rank- Buster Posey, and the rest of the Giants teams in the state,” EMCC rivalry, the teams will meet the regular season. ings may have cost EMCC rushed to the mound to join the victory sophomore running back again at 2 p.m. Saturday in For a second-straight this past week. After being party. Preston Baker said. “Even the semifinals of the MAC- season, and third time in ranked No. 1 nationally for Most of the San Francisco players though we don’t usually see JC playoffs at Sullivan-Wind- four seasons, EMCC won all See EMCC, 6B See WORLD SERIES, 8B

WOMEN’S COLLEGE PREP SOCCER BASKETBALL Dillingham trying Smith has found voice to be consistent as ‘chief’ of defense Sophomore wants to improve shooting NHHS senior verbally commits to Meridian C.C.

BY ADAM MINICHINO BY ADAM MINICHINO all, when you have been [email protected] [email protected] told, “Kayla, defense” ever since you were “itty bitty,” STARKVILLE — “Inconsistent at best.” Kayla Smith has been it’s natural to develop an That’s how Mississippi State women’s basket- playing defense for so affinity and a comfort lev- ball Vic Schaefer described the shooting form of long she didn’t remember el for that position. Dominique Dillingham in the 2013-14 season. Wednesday she played But as much as she A year ago, Dillingham one season as a midfield- liked playing defense, it emerged as a tough, freshman er for the New Hope High wasn’t until Smith’s soph- guard who was tough to keep off School girls soccer team. omore season at New the floor because she rebound- “I guess it was a forget- Hope that she truly started, defended, took charges, and table experience because ed to make the position wasn’t afraid to take big shots. Dil- I didn’t really enjoy being hers and to develop the lingham had one of the best games a midfielder,” Smith said. voice of a field general of any Bulldog when she scored a “I didn’t feel that was my who could organize and Dillingham season-high 21 points, grabbed place, but I was just trying position the Lady Trojans six rebounds, had four assists, and to do what was best for my to fend off attacks. made two steals in a victory against Missouri. Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff team.” “I think the leadership New Hope High School senior defender Kayla Smith, But after going 6 of 16 from the field in that center, poses for a picture with soccer coach Mary Even early in her high quality in me (helped her win, Dillingham didn’t hit more than three field Nagy, left, and assistant soccer coach Will Taylor. school career, Smith knew become such a strong de- goals in a game in MSU’s final 15 games and shot Smith recently gave a verbal commitment to play she felt out of place not fender),” Smith said. “I See DILLINGHAM, 6B soccer at Meridian Community College. playing defender. After See SMITH, 6B 2B THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Prep Football Peview Week 11 Slate Week 11 Slate All games start at 7 p.m. Friday (unless noted) All games start at 7 p.m. Friday (unless noted) Admission at all stadiums is $7 Admission at all stadiums is $7 Murrah at Columbus New Hope at West Point n RECORDS: Murrah 6-4 (1-4 in 2-6A); Columbus 3-6 n RECORDS: New Hope 8-1 (4-1 in 1-5A); West Point (2-3 in 2-6A) 7-3 (4-1 in 1-5A) n LAST WEEK: Murrah dropped its fourth straight n LAST WEEK: New Hope bounced back from its first with a 31-6 road loss at top-ranked Starkville; Columbus loss (to Oxford) to beat Lewisburg 47-14 in another region kept its playoff hopes alive with a 17-10 home region win game at home; West Point won its fourth straight with a against Madison Central 49-20 region win at Saltillo n ON THE LINE: Columbus will need two wins and a n ON THE LINE: Both teams have qualified for the loss by Northwest Rankin or one win and two losses by playoffs ... Winning team will secure the second seed Northwest Rankin to qualify for the playoffs from the region and home-field advantage in the playoffs n PLAYER TO WATCH: Murrah senior defensive line- n PLAYER TO WATCH: West Point senior Kadarious man T.J. McPherson has 61 tackles to lead the Mustangs Forside rushed 17 times for 157 yards and thee touch- n RADIO/INTERNET: WMSV-FM (91.1) downs against Saltillo n LAST SEASON: Murrah 28, Columbus 9 n RADIO/INTERNET: WNMQ-FM (103.1) n LAST SEASON: West Point 76, New Hope 50 Warren Central at Starkville n RECORDS: Warren Central 8-1 (4-1 in 2-6A); Aberdeen at South Pontotoc Starkville 9-0 (5-0 in 2-6A) n RECORDS: Aberdeen 7-3 (3-1 in 4-3A); South n LAST WEEK: Warren Central saw its season-opening Pontotoc 2-8 (0-4 in 4-3A) n eight-game winning streak snapped with a 14-13 home LAST WEEK: Aberdeen has won five of its last region loss to Clinton; Starkville overcame a slow start to six games, including last week’s 42-20 region home defeat Murrah 31-6 in another region home game win against Winona; South Pontotoc dropped its eighth n ON THE LINE: Starkville can clinch home-field advan- straight with a 33-20 home region loss to Nettleton n tage and a share of the region crown with a win ... Yellow ON THE LINE: Aberdeen has wrapped up the second playoff spot from the region and home-field advantage in Jackets end season at Clinton next Friday the playoffs n PLAYER TO WATCH: Starkville senior Matt Fuller Chris Ellis/Special to The Dispatch n PLAYER TO WATCH: Aberdeen senior Josh Williams has rushed for 548 yards and seven touchdowns to lead has passed for 1,484 yards and 13 touchdowns to lead the Yellow Jackets this season Noxubee County High School running back Ladaveon Smith has been a the Bulldogs n RADIO/INTERNET: WKBB-FM (100.9) dual-threat out of the backfield and in the passing game for the Tigers. n RADIO/INTERNET: WWZQ-FM (1240); WAMY-AM n LAST SEASON: Warren Central 12, Starkville 9 (1540) Houston at Noxubee County n LAST SEASON: Aberdeen 41, South Pontotoc 6 n RECORDS: Houston 5-5 (2-2 in 4-4A); Noxubee Tigers a picture of good health Hamilton at Smithville County 8-2 (4-0 in 4-4A) n RECORDS: Hamilton 6-3 (4-2 in 1-1A); Smithville 6-3 n LAST WEEK: Houston made it back-to-back wins at (4-2 in 1-1A) home with a 40-21 region triumph over West Lauderdale; Shorter says Noxubee County finally healthy in time for playoffs n LAST WEEK: Hamilton dropped a region game at Noxubee County won its fifth straight with a 42-14 region home, falling 38-12 to Coldwater; Smithville fell for the road win at Caledonia BY ADAM MINICHINO second time in three weeks, losing 26-19 at Falkner in n ON THE LINE: Noxubee County has clinched the “We are where we want region play region title and top seed; Houston can clinch playoff berth [email protected] n ON THE LINE: Winner of this county rivalry game with win clinches a playoff berth ... Loser can still qualify with a win n PLAYER TO WATCH: Noxubee County senior MACON — Dr. Shorter will see to be, getting the kids the following week Ladaveon Smith has 36 receptions for 410 yards n PLAYER TO WATCH: Smithville sophomore Dee n LAST SEASON: Noxubee County 34, Houston 0 you now. Moore has rushed 117 times for 678 yards and 10 touch- After fighting for the past few healthy and approaching downs to lead the Seminoles this season ... On defense, Caledonia at Leake Central weeks to get all of his players healthy, senor strong safety Hasten McKissick has 67 tackles to n RECORDS: Caledonia 5-5 (2-2 in 4-4A); Leake the playoffs. We call the lead the Seminoles Central 6-4 (1-3 in 4-4A) Noxubee County High School foot- n LAST SEASON: Hamilton 13, Smithville 12 n LAST WEEK: Caledonia dropped its second-straight ball coach Tyrone Shorter finally region game, falling 42-14 at home to Noxubee County; feels his team is back to 100 percent. playoffs another season. Pelahatchie at East Oktibbeha Leake Central dropped its third straight, falling 28-24 at n RECORDS: Pelahatchie 8-2 (6-1 in 3-1A); East home to Kosicusko in region play The return to health comes at just It is going to be an Oktibbeha 0-8 (0-6 in 3-1A) n ON THE LINE: Caledonia can clinch playoff berth about the perfect time, as Noxubee n LAST WEEK: Pelahatchie won its fourth straight with win ... Confederates still qualify despite a loss with County will play host to Houston in with 68-20 home region win against West Oktibbeha; East some help around the region intense season. It is Oktibbeha dropped a 46-8 region loss at West Lowndes n PLAYER TO WATCH: Caledonia senior Brandon its Class 4A, Region 4 regular-sea- n ON THE LINE: Pelahatchie can clinch home-field ad- Henry has rushed for 1,524 yards and 21 touchdowns son finale. vantage with the win; East Oktibbeha has been eliminated n LAST SEASON: Caledonia 40, Leake Central 36 going to be a pressure from postseason consideration “We are where we want to be, get- n PLAYER TO WATCH: Pelahatchie sophomore Heritage Academy at Mag. Heights ting the kids healthy and approach- season because if you Keldrick Stokes has rushed 60 times for 841 yards and n RECORDS: Heritage Academy 5-5 (1-4 in 1-AAA); ing the playoffs,” Shorter said. “We 11 touchdowns to lead the Chiefs this season Magnolia Heights 7-2 (4-2 in 1-AAA) n LAST SEASON: Pelahatchie 41, East Oktibbeha 0 n LAST WEEK: Heritage Academy lost for the third call the playoffs another season. have a bad game, it time in four games, dropping a 31-0 district decision at It is going to be an intense season. Ethel at West Oktibbeha rival Starkville Academy; Magnolia Heights won its third It is going to be a pressure season might be all over.” n RECORDS: Ethel 0-10 (0-6 in 3-1A); West Oktibbeha straight with 44-26 district win at Washington School 1-7 (1-5 in 3-1A) n ON THE LINE: Heritage Academy has been eliminat- because if you have a bad game, it n LAST WEEK: Ethel fell 47-0 at French Camp in ed from playoff consideration; Magnolia Heights clinches might be all over.” Noxubee County High School region play; West Oktibbeha dropped a 68-20 region a playoff berth with a win The Tigers (8-2, 4-0 region) have football coach Tyrone Shorter decision at Pelahatchie n PLAYER TO WATCH: Magnolia Heights senior David n ON THE LINE: Both teams have been eliminated Herrington threw for three touchdowns to lead the Chiefs clinched first place in the region from postseason consideration against Washington and a home playoff game in the first n PLAYER TO WATCH: Ethel senior Da’quan Mallett n RADIO/INTERNET: WiFi Sports Network round of the Class 4A North State a balance between the run and the has rushed 115 times for 483 yards and four touchdowns n LAST SEASON: Magnolia Heights 47, Heritage to lead the Tigers Academy 13 playoffs. The Hilltoppers (5-5, 2-2) pass. n LAST SEASON: Ethel 40, West Oktibbeha 0 The missing ingredient has been are tied with Caledonia and need a Canton Academy at Oak Hill Academy Jackson Acad. at Starkville Acad. victory to secure a spot in the play- the team’s health. While the offense n RECORDS: Jackson Academy 5-4 (3-2 in 1-AAA); n RECORDS: Oak Hill Academy 5-5; Canton Academy Starkville Academy 8-1 (4-1 in 1-AAA) offs. A loss by Houston and a victory has remained fairly healthy, the de- 8-2 n LAST WEEK: Jackson Academy suffered its first fense has had its share of players n LAST WEEK: Canton Academy closed its regular by Leake Central against Caledonia season with a 38-7 district win at home against Winston home loss of the season, falling 35-28 to Madison-Ridge- miss time. With everyone back, land in a district game; Starkville Academy won its second on Friday night will force a three- Academy ... The victory allowed the Panthers to share the straight with a 31-0 district home win against Heritage way tie behind Noxubee County and Shorter is managing his team’s district title and earn the No. 1 seed; Oak Hill Academy Academy dropped a 42-28 district decision at Leake Academy ... Kosciusko in the region standings. health by telling his players to take Despite the loss, the Raiders qualified for the playoffs as n ON THE LINE: Starkville Academy can clinch playoff cold medicine to help ward off the berth win ... Volunteers can also clinch with a win over Since Caledonia defeated Houston one of two wild-card selections n Pillow Academy next week and Houston beat Leake Central, the effects of flu season. He also is tell- ON THE LINE: First round game, MAIS AA playoffs n PLAYER TO WATCH: Canton Academy junior Gerrod n PLAYER TO WATCH: Starkville Academy junior Drake tiebreaker would come down to point ing them to eat right, to wear warm Anderson has rushed 151 times for 965 yards and 11 Gordman rushed for 167 yards against Heritage Academy touchdowns to lead the Panthers this season n RADIO/INTERNET: WLZA-FM (96.1) differential. clothes in colder weather, especially n EARLIER THIS SEASON: Oak Hill Academy 29, n LAST SEASON: Jackson Academy 49, Starkville While Shorter will be interested after practice, and to get plenty of Canton Academy 14 Academy 3 to see how that storyline plays out, rest so all 74 players can contribute he is more focused on his squad as it to the title run. DeSoto School at Columbus Christian Calhoun Academy at Hebron Christian n RECORDS: DeSoto School 4-6; Columbus Christian n RECORDS: Calhoun Academy 4-5 (1-2 in Eight-Man “Our kids came out Friday and prepares to make a postseason run. 6-4 1); Hebron Christian 5-3 (2-1 in Eight-Man 1) He said he likely will play two defen- were focused,” Shorter said. “The n LAST WEEK: DeSoto lost for the third time in four n LAST WEEK: Calhoun Academy lost its fourth sive linemen who will return from kids played phenomenal in all three games, falling 63-14 at home to Marshall Academy in its straight with a 34-6 home loss to Sharkey-Issaquena Acad- final regular-season game; Columbus Christian recorded a emy; Hebron Christian was open ... Two weeks ago, the being out two and three weeks, re- phases of the game. They put it away 39-0 district win at Deer Creek Academy to win the MAIS Eagles notched a huge district win, knocking off previously spectively. He also said he likely will early.” Class A, District 2 title undefeated Central Academy, 38-6 at home limit the playing time of his starters Shorter said the “little things” like n ON THE LINE: First round game, MAIS A playoffs n ON THE LINE: Hebron Christian can wrap up playoff n PLAYER TO WATCH: Columbus Christian senior KC berth with win ... Eagles could still qualify with loss and to keep them healthy for next week. false start penalties and blocking in Cunningham rushed seven times for 122 yards and three help around the district the back penalties and special teams touchdowns against Deer Creek Academy ... B.J. Shirley n Last week in a 42-14 victory PLAYER TO WATCH: Hebron Christian quarterback play will be crucial as the team moves also added 12 rushes for 100 yards Channing Tapley has thrown 15 touchdowns this season against Caledonia, Shorter said his n LAST SEASON: Did not meet n LAST SEASON: Hebron Christian 20, Calhoun second team played the second half forward. He said penalties have been Academy 14 after the first string built a 35-0 lead. a concern for most of the season, but New Life at Victory Christian n RECORDS: New Life Academy 2-7; Victory Christian Kemper Academy at Central Academy Following a stretch of six tough he said the Tigers cut down on their 8-1 n RECORDS: Kemper Academy 7-1 (3-0 in Eight-Man non-conference games and facing mistakes last week against the Con- n LAST WEEK: New Life Christian dropped its 1): Central Academy 6-2 (2-1 in Eight-Man 1) Kosciusko and Leake Central in the federates. He hopes that mentality seventh-straight game, falling to Praise Academy in the n LAST WEEK: Kemper Academy won its seventh final regular-season game of the year; Victory Chris- straight with a 46-0 home win against Strider Academy in first two region games, Noxubee will continue particularly after last tian was open ... Two weeks ago, the Eagles saw their district play; Central Academy dropped its second straight, County has hit its stride in the past season, when turnovers played a season-opening eight-game winning streak halted with a falling 30-12 at North River Christian few weeks. Shorter said he likes how huge role in a 9-0 loss to Lafayette in 70-67 CFA loss at Tuscaloosa Christian n ON THE LINE: Central Academy needs a win to n ON THE LINE: First round game, CFA playoffs clinch a playoff berth junior quarterback Timorrius Con- the North State playoffs. n PLAYER TO WATCH: Victory Christian senior Bo n PLAYER TO WATCH: Leshon Hill scored a touch- ner is running the offense. He also This season, Shorter feels that McCrary leads the Eagles with 131 tackles down for Central Academy in its loss to North River loss has motivated his team because n EARLIER THIS SEASON: Victory Christian 34, New Christian feels the offensive line has found its Life Academy 0 n LAST SEASON: Kemper Academy 52, Central 12 legs and has helped the offense find See TIGERS, 8B — Scott Walters Catching up with WEEK 11: WHAT TO WATCH FOR Anthony Sharp New Hope, West Point set for rivalry game Victory Christian Academy Senior It’s time to grab those blankets n WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING Falcons or Mustangs Raiders or Volunteers and start the hot chocolate. FOOTBALL?: It is a lot of fun being out there every day with your 2. Can Columbus work its way 4. Is this the year Starkville Acad- As the calendar prepares to teammates. It’s a long season, and it really starts when you are into the postseason? emy finally beats Jackson Academy? back in the weight room during the summer. You put a lot of hard turn to November, we have some Three weeks ago, this would Starkville Academy improved work into the season, but it pays off when you have success. outstanding storylines to follow have been a tough pick. to 8-1 last week with a 31-0 win n AFTER LOSING (THE CFA) CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE END OF THE through to conclusion. SEASON LAST YEAR, HOW DID THAT MOTIVATE THIS TEAM THIS However, back-to-back Class 6A, against Heritage Academy. With playoff berths on the line, YEAR?: We were close. We were right there. In the end, we got Region 2 wins against Greenville Despite the strong start, the beat on a play or two, so we know what it takes to be right there. will it be trick or treat for several This year, the goal is to get back into that spot and finish the job. coverage area teams come Hallow- and Madison Central have Colum- Volunteers could finish in either of Last season’s loss (in the championship) really motivated this een Friday night. bus knocking on the playoff door. their district’s two playoff spots, or team. No one has taken any workout off. We are striving to win the Here are the five things we will Columbus could get in with as miss the playoffs. championship. little as one more win (along with Jackson Academy is having n WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PLAYING WITH YOUR FELLOW watch in Week 11: SENIORS FOR ONE LAS SEASON?: We have been through a lot. We some help around the region). some atypical struggles. The Trojans or Green Wave It is an accomplishment that Raiders are 5-4 but are in good have had a lot good times in every sport, not just football. It is 1. Will New Hope and West Point special because we have a larger senior class than usual. We are Columbus is even in the playoff playoff shape on the other side of combine to score 126 points? really close on and off the field. We do everything together. That discussion. the district. makes for better communication on the field. Everybody knows Most likely not. However, most If Starkville Academy plays like what everybody else is going to do before they do it. That is what would have thought the same thing Yellow Jackets or Vikings it did last week, this could be its it takes to win a championship. Everybody has to be on the same last year. 3. Will Starkville be challenged page and committed to one another. on its way to what could be a 10-0 night. n WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOURSELF PLAYING But Aeris Williams and Brady FOOTBALL?: I have learned a lot about leadership and a lot about Davis combined to put on a show regular season? Raiders, Eagles and/or Rams teamwork. I understand how everybody has come together and of epic proportions in West Point’s Starkville could have its hands 5. Will all three area teams in the do their part for a team to be successful. From an individual 76 -50 victory. full with Warren Central in Class playoffs win Friday? standpoint, I have learned all about hard work. I know the amount 6A, Region 2 play. Oak Hill Academy has easily the of time you have to put in to be successful. That is true about Neither player will be involved football and other things in life. in Friday night’s game. However, Warren Central is 8-1. The Vi- toughest assignment by playing at the stakes are high. The winner kings have won their share of close Canton Academy in MAIS Class will finish second in Class 5A, Re- games, while Starkville hasn’t AA action. UPCOMING gion 1 play and secure home-field played a close game. On the other hand, Victory n FRIDAY: Starkville, West Point previews advantage for the opening round of It will be interesting to watch Christian and Columbus Christian n SUNDAY: Game coverage from Week 11 the playoffs. those trends play out Friday night should be favorites to advance. n MONDAY: Standings, schedules, top performances Look for a great game. at Yellow Jacket Stadium. —Scott Walters The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 3B

Liberty at Presbyterian, 1 p.m. Chattanooga at W. Carolina, 1 p.m. BRIEFLY Baseball E. Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. Soccer CALENDAR World Series Norfolk St. at Florida A&M, 2 p.m. MLS Playoffs (Best-of-seven) W. Kentucky at Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m. KNOCKOUT ROUND MSU San Francisco 4, Kansas City 3 Concordia-Selma at Samford, 2 p.m. Eastern Conference Prep Basketball Tuesday, Oct. 21 E. Kentucky at Tennessee St., 2 p.m. Today’s Game School’s NCAA graduation success rate highest Today’s Games San Francisco 7, Kansas City 1 Georgia St. at Appalachian St., 2:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at New York, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb, 2:30 p.m. Western Conference since 2005 Central Academy at Kemper Academy Preseason Kansas City 7, San Francisco 2 Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 2:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Game STARKVILLE —Mississippi State’s athletic teams combined for a Tournament Friday, Oct. 24 FC Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 Kansas City 3, San Francisco 2 Virginia at Georgia Tech, 2:30 p.m. William & Mary at James Madison, 2:30 p.m. score of 84 in the annual release of the NCAA’s Graduation Success Starkville Academy at Leake Academy Saturday, Oct. 25 BYU at Middle Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Rates, representing the school’s highest total since the formula’s Columbus Christian, Heritage Academy, Oak Hill San Francisco 11, Kansas City 4 NC Central at Bethune-Cookman, 3 p.m. Eastern Conference New England vs. Columbus inception in 2005. Sunday’s Game Austin Peay at Jacksonville St., 3 p.m. Academy at Oak Hill Tournament San Francisco 5, Kansas City 0 Leg 1 — Saturday, Nov. 1: New England at The 84 percent is up five points from last year’s total of 79 and is The Citadel at Mercer, 3 p.m. Columbus, 3 p.m. Saturday’s Games Tuesday’s Game Houston at South Florida, 3 p.m. above the national average. The score is a measure of the four-year Kansas City 10, San Francisco 0 Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 9: Columbus at New Starkville High, New Hope at New Hope Jamboree South Alabama at Louisiana-Lafayette, 4 p.m. England, 4 p.m. cohort from 2004-07. The national overall average is 82. Wednesday’s Game UAB at FAU, 6 p.m. Columbus Christian, Heritage Academy, Oak Hill San Francisco 3, Kansas City 2 Alabama A&M at Jackson St., 6 p.m. D.C. United vs. New York-Sporting Kansas Four Bulldog programs – men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s Incarnate Word at Nicholls St., 6 p.m. City winner golf and softball – earned perfect scores of 100. Five other teams Academy at Oak Hill Tournament McNeese St. at Northwestern St., 6 p.m. Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 2: D.C. United at New Basketball Alabama St. at Southern U., 6 p.m. York-Sporting Kansas City winner, 3 p.m. registered scores of 90 or better, including baseball (96), soccer (96), Prep Football NBA Old Dominion at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. women’s basketball (95), men’s cross country/track and field (93) and Today’s Games EASTERN CONFERENCE Auburn at Mississippi, 6 p.m. Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 8: New York-Sporting volleyball (90). Atlantic Division Arkansas at Mississippi St., 6:15 p.m. Kansas City winner at D.C. United, 1:30 p.m. Winfield at Lamar County, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Tennessee at South Carolina, 6:30 p.m. Eight Bulldog programs exceeded the GSR national average: MIDWEST Western Conference Boston 1 0 1.000 — LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake baseball, men’s track, men’s tennis, women’s basketball, women’s golf, Gordo at Pickens County, 7 p.m. Toronto 1 0 1.000 — Northwestern at Iowa, 11 a.m. Oklahoma at Iowa St., 11 a.m. Leg 1 — Saturday, Nov. 1: LA Galaxy at Real soccer, softball and women’s tennis. South Lamar at Sulligent, 7 p.m. New York 0 1 .000 1 Salt Lake, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 0 1 .000 1 Morehead St. at Butler, 11 a.m. Valparaiso at Dayton, Noon Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 9: Real Salt Lake at LA The NCAA Graduation Success Rate is designed to show Friday’s Games Brooklyn 0 1 .000 1 Galaxy, 6:30 p.m. Southeast Division Cent. Michigan at E. Michigan, Noon the proportion of student-athletes on any given team who earn a Murrah at Columbus, 7 p.m. Missouri St. at Indiana St., Noon W L Pct GB Seattle vs. FC Dallas San Diego at Drake, 12:30 p.m. college degree. The report represents data from first-time freshmen, New Hope at West Point, 7 p.m. Miami 1 0 1.000 — Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 2: Seattle at FC Dallas, South Dakota at Youngstown St., 1 p.m. student-athletes who entered at midyear, and student-athletes who Charlotte 1 0 1.000 — 8 p.m. Warren Central at Starkville High, 7 p.m. W. Michigan at Miami (Ohio), 1:30 p.m. Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 8: FC Dallas at Seattle, transferred into Mississippi State University between 2004 and 2007, Orlando 0 1 .000 1 Indiana at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Houston at Noxubee County, 7 p.m. Atlanta 0 1 .000 1 9:30 p.m. but excludes student-athletes who transfer from the university in good S. Dakota St. at N. Dakota St., 2:30 p.m. Washington 0 1 .000 1 Purdue at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. Caledonia at Leake Central, 7 p.m. Central Division CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP academic standing. Kentucky at Missouri, 3 p.m. Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 23: teams TBD n Football coaches Collins, Hevesy to be “Dawg Talk” guests Aberdeen at South Pontotoc, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Illinois St. at N. Iowa, 4 p.m. Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 23: teams TBD Corinth at Amory, 7 p.m. Chicago 1 0 1.000 — Oklahoma St. at Kansas St., 7 p.m. Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 29: teams TBD tonight: At Starkville, football assistant coaches Geoff Collins and John Indiana 1 0 1.000 — Illinois at Ohio St., 7 p.m. Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 30: teams TBD Hevesy will join the “Voice of the Bulldogs” Jim Ellis for this Thursday’s East Webster at Eupora, 7 p.m. Cleveland 0 0 .000 ½ SOUTHWEST Detroit 0 1 .000 1 Louisiana-Monroe at Texas A&M, 11 a.m. MLS CUP “Dawg Talk” Radio Show from 7-8 p.m. at the Dawg House Sports Grill Hamilton at Smithville, 7 p.m. Milwaukee 0 1 .000 1 Cent. Arkansas at Abilene Christian, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in downtown Starkville. Louisville at Nettleton, 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE MVSU at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 2:30 p.m. Conference champions Fans are invited to attend the show or it can be heard live on affil- Southwest Division Kansas at Baylor, 3 p.m. Pelahatchie at East Oktibbeha, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston St. at Hous- iates of the MSU Sports Radio Network presented by Learfield Sports Ethel at West Oktibbeha, 7 p.m. Houston 2 0 1.000 — ton, 3 p.m. Tennis and for free on HailState.com. San Antonio 1 0 1.000 ½ Grambling St. at Texas Southern, 5:30 p.m. World Tour BNP Paribas Heritage Academy at Magnolia Heights, 7 p.m. Memphis 1 0 1.000 ½ Houston Baptist at Lamar, 6 p.m. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff Calhoun Academy at Hebron Christian, 7 p.m. New Orleans 1 0 1.000 ½ Texas at Texas Tech, 6:30 p.m. Masters rankings as well as the Associated Press Top 25 and USA Today Dallas 0 1 .000 1½ Southern Miss. at UTEP, 7 p.m. Wednesday Jackson Academy at Starkville Academy, 7 p.m. Northwest Division FAR WEST At Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris Coaches poll for the third straight week. MSU (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern W L Pct GB Washington at Colorado, Noon Purse: $3.66 million (Masters 1000) Conference) hosts Arkansas at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in Davis Wade Kemper Academy at Central Academy, 7 p.m. Portland 1 0 1.000 — Sacramento St. at Montana, 1 p.m. Surface: Hard-Indoor Stadium. Sumter Academy at Pickens Academy, 7 p.m. Denver 1 0 1.000 — N. Arizona at Weber St., 2 p.m. Singles Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 Texas St. at New Mexico St., 3 p.m. Second Round Collins is in his second season as full-time defensive coordinator Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Utah 0 1 .000 1 Southern Cal at Washington St., 3:30 p.m. Stan Wawrinka (3), Switzerland, def. Dominic Thiem, Austria, 6-4, 7-6 (6). for the Bulldogs, while Hevesy is in his sixth overall season with the Class AA Playoffs – First Round Oklahoma City 0 1 .000 1 Arkansas St. at Idaho, 4 p.m. North Dakota at E. Washington, 4:05 p.m. Milos Raonic (7), Canada, def. Jack Sock, program and first as co-offensive coordinator. Oak Hill Academy at Canton Academy, 7 p.m. Pacific Division United States, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (4). W L Pct GB New Mexico at UNLV, 4:30 p.m. Roberto Bautista Agut (11), Spain, def. Richard n Women’s soccer team will play South Carolina in season Class A Playoffs – First Round Golden State 1 0 1.000 — Colorado St. at San Jose St., 6 p.m. Gasquet, France, 6-4, 6-2. finale: At Columbia, South Carolina, the women’s soccer team will play Phoenix 1 0 1.000 — N. Colorado at UC Davis, 6 p.m. David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. David Goffin, Desoto School at Columbus Christian, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers 0 0 .000 ½ Stanford at Oregon, 6:30 p.m. Belgium, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. its season finale at 6 tonight against No. 20 South Carolina. The match Christian Football Association Sacramento 0 1 .000 1 Idaho St. at Portland St., 6:35 p.m. Andy Murray (8), Britain, def. Julien Benneteau, will be broadcast live on SEC Network + and the WatchESPN app. L.A. Lakers 0 2 .000 1½ Montana St. at Cal Poly, 8:05 p.m. France, 6-3, 6-4. Playoffs – First Round San Diego St. at Nevada, 9:30 p.m. Feliciano Lopez (12), Spain, def. Sam Querrey, The game will be the last for senior Shannen Jainudeen, who has a Wednesday’s Games California at Oregon St., 9:30 p.m. United States, 6-4, 6-4. team-best seven goals this season. New Life Academy at Victory Christian, 7 p.m. Indiana 103, Philadelphia 91 Arizona at UCLA, 9:30 p.m. Grigor Dimitrov (9), Bulgaria, def. Pablo MSU (3-14, 0-10 Southeastern Conference) will try to avoid going Charlotte 108, Milwaukee 106, OT Wyoming at Fresno St., 9:45 p.m. Cuevas, Uruguay, 6-0, 6-3. Prep Soccer Miami 107, Washington 95 Utah at Arizona St., 10 p.m. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Jeremy winless in league play after a 3-0 loss to Arkansas on Sunday in its Utah St. at Hawaii, 10 p.m. Chardy, France, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-4. Saturday’s Matches Toronto 109, Atlanta 102 Lucas Pouille, France, def. Fabio Fognini (16), home finale. Boston 121, Brooklyn 105 Italy, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7). Amory, Corinth, Starkville High at Amory Memphis 105, Minnesota 101 Southeastern Conference n Cross country teams turn attention toward SEC East Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (10), France, def. Jurgen Tournament Chicago 104, New York 80 Conference All Games Melzer, Austria, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Championships: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the cross country teams will Denver 89, Detroit 79 W L PF PA W L PF PA Kei Nishikori (6), Japan, def. Tommy Robredo, compete Friday in the SEC Championships. Houston 104, Utah 93 Georgia 4 1 193 119 6 1 304 140 Spain, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3. College Football Phoenix 119, L.A. Lakers 99 Gael Monfils, France, def. John Isner (13), The Bulldogs are quite familiar the Harry Pritchett Running Park, as Missouri 3 1 87 81 6 2 239 164 Saturday’s Games Golden State 95, Sacramento 77 Kentucky 2 3 126 167 5 3 253 198 United States, 6-4, 7-6 (4). two weeks ago MSU competed there in the regular-season finale, with Portland 106, Oklahoma City 89 Florida 2 3 107 153 3 3 172 153 Doubles the women placing fourth and the men 13th. Auburn at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. Today’s Games South Carolina 2 4 207 229 4 4 281 262 First Round Arkansas at Mississippi State, 6:15 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 6 p.m. Tennessee 0 4 64 113 3 5 191 183 Kevin Anderson, South Africa, and Nenad MSU had three standouts place in the top 10 at the Crimson Clas- Detroit at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Vanderbilt 0 5 75 174 2 6 137 262 Zimonjic, Serbia, def. Dominic Inglot, Britain, sic, lead by Rhianwedd Price at second overall with a time of 17:15.12. Southern Mississippi at UTEP, 7 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m. West and Florin Mergea, Romania, 6-3, 3-6, 12-10. Utah at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Conference All Games Second Round Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (5), Spain, Lisa Ziegler placed 9th with 17:45.03. Following Ziegler, Cornelia Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. W L PF PA W L PF PA College Soccer Mississippi St 4 0 165 114 7 0 296 151 vs. Juan Sebatian Cabal and Robert Farah, Griesche finished 10th with 17:45.54. Friday’s Games Today’s Matches Alabama 4 1 166 77 7 1 292 112 Colombia, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Damian Roszko finished 7th in the 8K on the men’s side with a time Memphis at Indiana, 6 p.m. Mississippi 4 1 140 53 7 1 255 84 Rohan Bopanna, India, and Daniel Nester (7), Mississippi State at South Carolina, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m. Auburn 3 1 151 101 6 1 275 145 Canada, def. David Marrero and Fernando of 25:16.05. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. LSU 3 2 117 112 7 2 295 143 Verdasco, Spain, 6-4, 6-0. “We have some things we need to work on before the champi- Alabama at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m. San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Texas A&M 2 3 138 198 5 3 307 217 Leander Paes, India, and Stan Wawrinka, Portland at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Arkansas 0 4 94 139 4 4 313 205 Switzerland, def. Vasek Pospisil, Canada, and onship,” MSU coach Houston Franks said. “For the women, we got to Tennessee at Ole Miss, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Jack Sock (6), United States, 6-1, 6-4. close the gap on our top three. On the men’s side, we have to spread Southern Miss at UTSA, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Eric Butorac, United States, and Raven Louisiana-Monroe at Texas A&M, 11 a.m. Klaasen, South Africa, def. Julien Benneteau out in the races. We have been running a little too individualistic; we Football (SEC Network) and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (3), France, 6-4, need to run a little more as a pact. I think if that happens the men could College Volleyball Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 2:30 7-5. Friday’s Matches NFL p.m. (WCBI) Jean-Julien Rojer, France, and Horia Tecau surprise some people.” AMERICAN CONFERENCE Kentucky at Missouri, 3 p.m. (SEC Network) (8), Romania, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Last year, the men earned ninth and the women received 10th in Auburn at Mississippi State, 5 p.m. East Old Dominion at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 10-5. W L T Pct PF PA Auburn at Mississippi, 6 p.m. (ESPN) the SEC Championship. Back in August, the women were picked to Texas A&M at Alabama, 7 p.m. New England 6 2 0 .750 238 177 Arkansas at Mississippi State, 6:15 p.m. WTA Garanti Koza finish 6th and the men 10th. Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 178 165 (ESPN2) Southern Miss at UTEP, 8 p.m. Miami 4 3 0 .571 174 151 Tournament of Champions Tennessee at South Carolina, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday The women’s 6K race will take place at 9 a.m. and the men will run Sunday’s Matches N.Y. Jets 1 7 0 .125 144 228 (SEC Network) a 10K at 10 a.m. South At Armeec Arena, Sofia, Bulgaria South Carolina at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Purse: $750,000 Conference USA Surface: Hard-Indoor At 8 p.m. Nov. 9, the SEC Network will have a 30-minute show of Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 250 187 East Division Southern Miss at UTSA, 1 p.m. Houston 4 4 0 .500 185 166 Round Robin highlights from the SEC Championship. Conference All Games Singles Tennessee 2 6 0 .250 137 202 W L PF PA W L PF PA Jacksonville 1 7 0 .125 118 218 Group Serdika Junior College Football Marshall 4 0 185 67 8 0 367 132 Garbine Muguruza (7), Spain, def. Ekaterina North Middle Tenn. 4 1 186 177 5 3 288 255 Ole Miss Saturday’s Games W L T Pct PF PA Makarova (1), Russia, 6-2, 6-1. MACJC State Semifinals Cincinnati 4 2 1 .643 161 164 UAB 2 2 140 128 4 4 280 244 Standings: Muguruza, 1-0 (2-0); Flavia Baltimore 5 3 0 .625 217 131 FAU 2 2 112 148 3 5 188 285 Pennetta, 1-0 (2-0); Alize Cornet, 0-1 (0-2); Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl to visit Oxford for Auburn game Gulf Coast at EMCC, 2 p.m. Pittsburgh 5 3 0 .625 205 196 FIU 2 2 98 91 3 5 172 184 Makarova, 0-1 (0-2). ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl President and CEO Gary Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 163 152 W. Kentucky 1 3 190 188 3 4 319 288 Group Sredets Northwest at Copiah-Lincoln, 3 p.m. West Old Dominion 1 4 173 247 3 5 265 324 Andrea Petkovic (4), Germany, def. Tsvetana Stokan will visit Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday for the W L T Pct PF PA West Division Pironkova (8), Bulgaria, 7-5, 6-2. Auburn-Ole Miss game. Denver 6 1 0 .857 224 142 Conference All Games Dominika Cibulkova (2), Slovakia, def. Carla With one loss apiece and top-10 rankings, either team could be San Diego 5 3 0 .625 205 149 W L PF PA W L PF PA Suarez Navarro (5), Spain, 7-5, 6-4. ON THE AIR Kansas City 4 3 0 .571 176 128 Louisiana Tech 4 0 155 64 5 3 263 207 Standings: Cibulkova, 2-0 (4-0); Suarez assigned by the College Football Playoff Selection committee to play in Oakland 0 7 0 .000 105 181 Rice 2 1 124 89 4 3 220 210 Navarro, 1-1 (2-2); Petkovic, 1-1 (2-2); the 2014 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 31 in Atlanta. NATIONAL CONFERENCE UTEP 2 1 79 90 4 3 206 226 Pironkova, 0-2 (0-4). Today East Southern Miss. 1 3 104 129 3 5 163 270 Both teams are familiar with the Peach Bowl, Inc. family of events, BOXING W L T Pct PF PA UTSA 1 3 73 115 2 6 145 212 with Auburn appearing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl five times (1990, Dallas 6 2 0 .750 213 167 North Texas 0 4 83 169 2 6 234 265 Transactions 8 p.m. — Lightweights, Sharif Bogere (25-1-0) Philadelphia 5 2 0 .714 203 156 Wednesday’s Moves 1998, 2001, 2007, 2011) in the Bowl’s history. Ole Miss opened this vs. Fernando Garcia (29-6-2); welterweights, N.Y. Giants 3 4 0 .429 154 169 Saturday’s Games BASEBALL season with a win against Boise State at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Washington 3 5 0 .375 171 200 Rice at FIU, 11 a.m. American League Danny O’Connor (23-2-0) vs. Andrew Farmer South W. Kentucky at Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m. (Fox BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned RHP Evan The teams selected by the College Football Playoff Selection (18-2-0), at Plymouth, Mass., FS1 W L T Pct PF PA Sports Net) Meek outright to Norfolk (IL). Committee to play in the 47th annual Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will be Carolina 3 4 1 .438 167 208 BYU at Middle Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. (CBS LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Assigned OF Tony COLLEGE FOOTBALL New Orleans 3 4 0 .429 199 188 Sports Network) Campana and RHP Ryan Brasier outright to announced Sunday, Dec. 7 on ESPN. 6:30 p.m. — Florida State at Louisville, ESPN Atlanta 2 6 0 .250 192 221 UAB at FAU, 6 p.m. Salt Lake (PCL). If Ole Miss (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) is selected to Tampa Bay 1 6 0 .143 133 223 Old Dominion at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) National League 6:30 p.m. — Troy at Georgia Southern, ESPNU North CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned 1B Neftali W L T Pct PF PA Southern Miss. at UTEP, 7 p.m. (Fox College play in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, it will mark the team’s inaugural COLLEGE SOCCER Sports) Soto outright to Louisville (IL). appearance. Detroit 6 2 0 .750 162 126 National Basketball Association 6 p.m. — Vanderbilt at Florida, SEC Network Green Bay 5 3 0 .625 222 191 Southwestern Athletic NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS GOLF Chicago 3 5 0 .375 180 222 ASSOCIATION — Named Dominique Foxworth Minnesota 3 5 0 .375 139 173 Conference chief operating officer, Gary Kohlman general Alabama 2 a.m. — LPGA, Taiwan Championship, second West East counsel, Roger Mason Jr. director of player round, at Taipei (delayed tape), TGC W L T Pct PF PA Conference All Games relations, Walter Palmer director of Women’s soccer team will play final regular-season Arizona 6 1 0 .857 164 139 W L PF PA W L PF PA international relations and marketing and 5 a.m. — European PGA Tour, BMW Masters, San Francisco 4 3 0 .571 158 165 Alcorn St. 5 1 279 133 7 2 406 176 Ron Klempner senior counsel for collective first round, at Shanghai (same-day tape), TGC Seattle 4 3 0 .571 172 150 Alabama St. 3 3 194 136 4 4 241 208 bargaining. game at No. 24 Kentucky St. Louis 2 5 0 .286 136 210 Alabama A&M 2 3 164 174 2 6 208 292 BOSTON CELTICS — Exercised contract LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Alabama women’s soccer team will 3:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Jackson St. 1 4 149 187 3 5 237 239 options on Fs Kelly Olynyk, Jared Sullinger and Cup Championship, first round, at Scottsdale, Today’s Game MVSU 1 5 113 236 2 6 145 305 Tyler Zeller. wrap up the regular season at 6:30 tonight with a match against No. 24 New Orleans at Carolina, 7:25 p.m. West DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed G J.J. Barea. Kentucky. The game can be seen on SECN+. Ariz., TGC Sunday’s Games Conference All Games Waived G Gal Mekel. 10 p.m. — PGA Tour, CIMB Classic, second Arizona at Dallas, Noon W L PF PA W L PF PA FOOTBALL Following the match, Alabama (10-5-3, 5-3-2 Southeastern Philadelphia at Houston, Noon Grambling 5 0 195 143 5 3 245 268 National Football League Conference) will head to Orange Beach, Ala., for the SEC tournament. round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, Noon Southern U. 4 1 178 178 5 3 267 288 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed WR Jace NBA Washington at Minnesota, Noon Texas Southern 3 3 167 190 5 3 249 220 Davis to the practice squad. The Tide last visited Orange Beach in 2011, losing in the first round to Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Noon Prairie View 3 4 261 247 3 5 277 295 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Released DT A.J. No. 23 Florida, 2-1. 7 p.m. — New York at Cleveland, TNT Jacksonville at Cincinnati, Noon Ark-Pine Bluff 1 4 150 226 2 5 181 291 Pataiali’i from the practice squad. Signed DB 9:30 p.m. — Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, TNT San Diego at Miami, Noon Marcus Cromartie to the practice squad. Alabama is 5-1-1 record on the road, including a 4-1 mark in SEC St. Louis at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed LBs Justin play. It owns a 13-5 goal differential on away from home, including four NFL Oakland at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. MVSU at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 2:30 p.m. Durant and Troy Davis on injured reserve. 7:25 p.m. — New Orleans at Carolina, NFL Denver at New England, 3:25 p.m. Grambling St. at Texas Southern, 5:30 p.m. Released G Rishaw Johnson from the practice shutouts in seven games. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Alabama St. at Southern U., 6 p.m. squad. Signed LB Will Smith and G Jeff Baca to Kentucky enters the weekend at 12-5 and 7-3 in conference play. Network Open: Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Green Alabama A&M at Jackson St., 6 p.m. the practice squad and LB Tim Dobbins. SOCCER Bay, Tennessee DENVER BRONCOS — Released DE Greg The Wildcats are 8-1 at home this season and are undefeated in SEC Monday’s Game Latta. home action (5-0). In those five games, Kentucky has blanked four of its 7 p.m. — MLS, playoffs, knockout round, New Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Hockey HOUSTON TEXANS — Released CB Kendall James from the practice squad and DB Elbert opponents and have outscored the opposition 11-1. York at Sporting Kansas City, ESPN2 CFL NHL Mack. Signed RB Ben Malena to the practice EAST DIVISION EASTERN CONFERENCE n Baseball team will play Lipscomb in Mobile: At Tuscalo- Atlantic Division squad and LB Zac Diles. Friday W L T Pts PF PA INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released RB Jeff osa, Alabama, the baseball team, in a partnership with the Mobile Montreal 8 8 0 16 328 351 GP W L OT Pts GF GA AUTO RACING Montreal 10 8 2 0 16 27 26 Demps from the practice squad. Signed WR BayBears, will play a three-game series March 6-8 at historic Hank 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice Toronto 7 9 0 14 413 434 Tampa Bay 10 6 3 1 13 34 26 Chandler Jones to the practice squad. Aaron Stadium. The meeting will be the third time Lipscomb and Hamilton 7 9 0 14 354 355 Detroit 9 5 2 2 12 22 19 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed CB for O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, at Fort Worth, Ottawa 2 14 0 4 248 408 Ottawa 8 5 2 1 11 22 17 Alan Ball on injured reserve. Signed DB Matt Alabama will have squared off, and the first time in a three-game Texas, FS1 WEST DIVISION Boston 11 5 6 0 10 29 28 Daniels to the practice squad and CB Tommie series. W L T Pts PF PA Toronto 9 4 4 1 9 25 25 Campbell. 11:30 a.m. — Formula One, practice for United y-Calgary 14 2 0 28 465 313 Florida 7 2 2 3 7 10 16 MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released DB Rod “Mobile is another opportunity for us to go into southern y-Edmonton 11 5 0 22 438 313 Buffalo 10 2 8 0 4 11 33 Sweeting, TE Jake Murphy and QB Seth States Grand Prix, part I, at Austin, Texas Lobato from the practice squad. Signed TEs Alabama and bring our brand to Mobile,” Alabama coach Mitch Gas- y-B.C. 9 7 0 18 361 295 Metropolitan Division (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network GP W L OT Pts GF GA Evan Wilson and Gerell Robinson and DB pard said. “I think it’s just another chance for us to go out throughout y-Saskatchewan 9 8 0 18 375 424 Rashaan Melvin to the practice squad. Noon — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for AAA Winnipeg 6 11 0 12 379 468 N.Y. Islanders 9 6 3 0 12 35 31 Pittsburgh 8 5 2 1 11 33 22 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released LB the state this year and get out there, have people that may not be Deontae Skinner. Signed DL Alan Branch. Texas 500, at Fort Worth, Texas, FS1 y-clinched playoff spot N.Y. Rangers 9 5 4 0 10 27 30 able to watch us play, get to see a series or even if it’s one game.” Philadelphia 9 4 3 2 10 29 32 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed WR Joe 2 p.m. — NASCAR, Truck Series, pole qualifying Morgan on the reserve/suspended list. Signed Due to the redevelopment of Sewell-Thomas Stadium, Alabama Friday’s Game New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 28 33 for WinStar World Casino and Resort 350, at Fort Washington 9 4 3 2 10 27 23 TE Tom Crabtree. will play its home games at various locales in 2015, including Worth, Texas, FS1 Hamilton at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Columbus 9 4 5 0 8 25 30 NEW YORK GIANTS — Released LB Carlos Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, and a majority of the season’s Saturday’s Game Carolina 8 0 6 2 2 15 33 Fields from the practice squad. Signed CB Mike 2 p.m. — Formula One, practice for United Winnipeg at Calgary, 3 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Harris from Detroit’s practice squad and LB home games at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. States Grand Prix, part II, at Austin, Texas, NBC B.C. at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Central Division Justin Anderson to the practice squad. Sunday’s Game GP W L OT Pts GF GA NEW YORK JETS — Signed LB Chris Young to Sports Network Toronto at Montreal, 11 a.m. Nashville 9 6 1 2 14 23 17 the practice squad. 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Chicago 9 5 3 1 11 22 15 OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Bojay Soccer Schedule Dallas 9 4 2 3 11 32 33 Filimoeatu to the practice squad and S Larry practice for O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, at Fort Minnesota 8 5 3 0 10 27 14 Asante. Today’s Games ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released QB Garrett FIFA: Men’s World Cup could be on artificial turf Worth, Texas, ESPN2 SOUTH St. Louis 8 4 3 1 9 20 18 Winnipeg 9 4 5 0 8 19 24 Gilbert from the practice squad and QB Case LONDON — The men’s World Cup could be played “sooner Troy at Georgia Southern, 6:30 p.m. Keenum. Placed OT Jake Long on injured 5:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole quali- Florida St. at Louisville, 6:30 p.m. Colorado 10 2 4 4 8 22 32 rather than later” on artificial turf, FIFA said Wednesday in the latest fying for AAA Texas 500, at Fort Worth, Texas, Pacific Division reserve. Signed LB Korey Toomer from the GP W L OT Pts GF GA practice squad. defense of its decision not to stage the 2015 women’s tournament in Friday’s Games SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed CB ESPN2 SOUTH Anaheim 10 8 2 0 16 31 19 Canada on grass. Los Angeles 9 6 1 2 14 24 15 Richard Crawford. 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Truck Series, WinStar Tulsa at Memphis, 7 p.m. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released WR World football’s governing body is on the defensive after a Cincinnati at Tulane, 7 p.m. San Jose 11 6 4 1 13 35 30 World Casino and Resort 350, at Fort Worth, Vancouver 9 6 3 0 12 31 27 Phil Bates and TE Brett Brackett. Signed LB discrimination case was launched by some female players, who Calgary 11 5 4 2 12 27 24 L.J. Fort from the practice squad and FB Will Texas, FS1 Saturday’s Games Tukuafu. claim that men would never be asked to play matches at the sport’s Edmonton 10 4 5 1 9 27 36 COLLEGE FOOTBALL EAST Arizona 8 3 4 1 7 21 32 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed QB biggest event on anything but real grass. Air Force at Army, 10:30 a.m. Mike Kafka and WR Tavarres King to the 7 p.m. — Cincinnati at Tulane or Tulsa at practice squad. But FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke maintains that the Maryland at Penn St., 11 a.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for over- Memphis, ESPN2 CCSU at Bryant, 11 a.m. time loss. HOCKEY Canadian climate — and not gender — was behind the decision on Rhode Island at Delaware, 11 a.m. National Hockey League 7 p.m. — Tulsa at Memphis or Cincinnati at NHL — Suspended N.Y. Rangers D John Moore the playing surface. Lehigh at Georgetown, 11 a.m. Wednesday’s Games Tulane, ESPNU Jacksonville at Marist, 11 a.m. Detroit 4, Washington 2 five games for an illegal check during Monday’s “It would be very difficult to ensure solid natural-grass pitches GOLF Duke at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. Nashville 4, Edmonton 1 game. Wisconsin at Rutgers, 11 a.m. Today’s Games CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned D at all venues,” Valcke said in an interview with FIFA’s website. “This Ryan Murphy and D Brody Sutter to Charlotte 5 a.m. — European PGA Tour, BMW Masters, East Carolina at Temple, 11 a.m. Boston at Buffalo, 6 p.m. is not a question of money, or of differences between men’s and Winnipeg at New Jersey, 6 p.m. (AHL). second round, at Shanghai (same-day tape), TGC UCF at UConn, 11 a.m. DALLAS STARS — Reassigned LW Curtis women’s events, but it is a matter of the natural conditions in Cana- Yale at Columbia, 11:30 a.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Chicago at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. McKenzie to Texas (AHL). Princeton at Cornell, 11:30 a.m. DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Richard da: we want to guarantee consistent top-level playing conditions for Cup Championship, second round, at Scottsdale, Lafayette at Bucknell, Noon Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Arizona at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Nedomlel from Grand Rapids (AHL) to Toledo all 24 teams during the event.” Colgate at Fordham, Noon (ECHL). Arizona, TGC Charleston Southern at Monmouth (NJ), Noon Anaheim at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Valcke pointed to the FIFA rules permitting any tournament to San Jose at Minnesota, 7 p.m. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Assigned F Rich 10 p.m. — PGA Tour, CIMB Classic, third round, Brown at Penn, Noon Clune to Milwaukee (AHL). Activated F Matt be played on artificial grass if it is of the “highest quality” and used Duquesne at St. Francis (Pa.), Noon N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 8 p.m. at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, TGC Montreal at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Cullen from injured reserve. at every venue. NC State at Syracuse, 2 p.m. Friday’s Games NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned G Jason 2 a.m. — LPGA, Taiwan Championship, third Harvard at Dartmouth, 2:30 p.m. Missiaen and D Samuel Noreau from Hartford “It could well be that sooner rather than later the men’s World Toronto at Columbus, 6 p.m. round, at Taipei (delayed tape), TGC TCU at West Virginia, 2:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL). Cup will also be played on artificial pitches,” Valcke said. Sacred Heart at Wagner, 2:30 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Reassigned D HORSE RACING Elon at Towson, 3 p.m. Maxim Lamarche from Reading (ECHL) to FIFA turf consultant Eric Harrison said the severe Canadian Nashville at Calgary, 8 p.m. Lehigh Valley (AHL). 4 p.m. — Thoroughbreds, Breeders’ Cup Distaff Albany (NY) at New Hampshire, 5 p.m. Saturday’s Games winter made artificial turf more suitable to that climate. Notre Dame vs. Navy at Landover, Md., 7 p.m. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled F and races TBA, at Arcadia, California, NBC Ottawa at Boston, 6 p.m. Danick Gauthier from Florida (ECHL) to SOUTH Chicago at Toronto, 6 p.m. “During the long winter months, the natural turf is dormant and Sports Network Rice at FIU, 11 a.m. Syracuse (AHL). Washington at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. MOTORSPORTS only can begin the recovery process after winter is over,” Harrison MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY North Carolina at Miami, 11:30 a.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 6 p.m. Villanova at Richmond, 11:30 a.m. SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA — An- said on FIFA’s website. Columbus at New Jersey, 6 p.m. nounced the resignation of vice president of 7 p.m. — Vermont at Notre Dame, NBC Sports Boston College at Virginia Tech, 11:30 a.m. Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. “The effects of frost ... can leave many natural turf surfaces club racing Terry Ozment. Network Stetson at Campbell, Noon Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. SOCCER uneven, requiring extensive re-leveling,” he added. “Often, it is not NBA Delaware St. at Howard, Noon Arizona at Carolina, 6 p.m. Major League Soccer until July/August that the natural turf has recovered sufficiently to be Savannah St. at SC State, 12:30 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 7 p.m. COLUMBUS CREW — Signed M Mohammed 7 p.m. — Cleveland at Chicago, ESPN Furman at VMI, 12:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Saeid. deemed to be in optimum condition.” 9:30 p.m. — L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, ESPN Morgan St. at Hampton, 1 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m. PORTLAND TIMBERS — Announced the — From Special Reports UT-Martin at Murray St., 1 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. retirement of M Steve Zakuani. 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Caroli- CHARLOTTE, N.C. — n BIG SHOULDERS: Saints tight football in Montreal and made the Pan- na’s pass rush has suffered without him. end Jimmy Graham is showing signifi- Midway through the season the Panthers Drew Brees and the New thers roster after a spring minicamp Encore Physical erapy! cant progress from his Week 5 shoulder tryout, will make his NFL starting debut are on pace for 32 sacks after leading the Orleans Saints have to find injury. In his first game back at Detroit, at left tackle. Byron Bell is out with an league with 60 in 2013. We help you regain your range-of-motion, Brees threw to him only twice and he did n GROUND GAINS: Strief says it’s a way to win on the road if injured knee and elbow. The 6-foot-8, not have a catch. “I guess I was more always easier to run block than pass block mobility, endurance, and strength. We also they plan to take over first 305-pound Foucault played 30 snaps of a decoy,” Graham said. A week later on the road. 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The haircuts, he said, rush to judgment.” The Associated Press canceled and all of its coach- District Attorney David Heck- were part of an annual tradition, “I received multiple calls from es suspended, district officials ler said Tuesday he had so far but they led to hazing that he said coaches, the first thing they DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A praised the team’s head coach, been presented with no evidence was serious. asked (was), ‘How’s your son do- high school football coach sus- Brian Hensel, but stood by their of criminal conduct. But he asked “None of this would be occur- ing, anything I can do?’” said Ed pended amid hazing allegations decision as an investigation into parents of players subjected to ring if this were simply about Shields, who has two players on received overwhelming support the alleged hazing continues. hazing to contact him if they be- haircuts,” Weitzel said, noting the team. “I’ve yet to receive a call Tuesday night during a raucous Superintendent David Weitzel lieve their children suffered any that no adults were with the play- from an administrator.” school board meeting in which said last week that players had en- physical harm or “inappropriate ers when the alleged hazing took Gabriel Shults, a former foot- parents accused the district of gaged in pre-season hazing that mental stress or embarrass- place. ball player who graduated in rushing to judgment in canceling included a requirement that rook- ment.” Tensions ran high as some 2013, spoke highly of Hensel and the remainder of the team’s sea- ies grab another player’s geni- Weitzel said at the meeting, parents expressed displeasure said he would have disciplined son, a move the district said was a tals. He said another initiation held in a nearly-filled auditorium, with how the situation has been players if he knew hazing was oc- tough but necessary action. rite involved placing towels over that rookies were subjected to handled and accused the district curring. In a meeting that occurred players’ heads and leading them what he described as silly hair- of tarnishing the reputation of the “There’s no way that if he five days after Central Bucks into the shower. Weitzel said both cuts by other players at the end of school outside Philadelphia and knew about this, that he wouldn’t High School West saw the final occurred while players were fully a picnic, which followed a scrim- its football coaches in a “reckless act accordingly,” Shults said. YOUTH SOCCER

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Delta 2 4 3 5 145 256 field, I know exactly what the mind-set she needed as n RADIO: WFCA-FM 107.9 (Jason Crowder, Glen Beard) Northeast 2 4 2 7 175 325 foot she is going to use and a sophomore to be an effec- n LIVE AUDIO/VIDEO: www.emccathletics.com Coahoma 0 6 0 9 140 441 what move she is going to tive center back who works n NATIONAL RANKINGS: EMCC No. 2; Gulf Coast No. 5 Kelly Latham South D ivision Overall W L W L PF PA do.” well with the goalkeeper to n HEAD COACHES: EMCC — Buddy Stephens EMCC (9-0) Gulf Coast (8-1) x-Co-Lin 5 1 7 2 305 188 Smith’s maturation into direct the defense. (65-10 in seventh season); Gulf Coast — Chad W, 52-14 at Southwest W, 41-8 hosts Northeast y-Gulf Coast 5 1 8 1 331 90 a lock-down, take-charge “I came in with the men- Huff (8-1 in first season) W, 46-10 hosts Co-Lin W, 63-7 hosts Northwest Jones 3 3 5 4 205 273 defender who can read the tality that no one is get- n LAST MEETING: EMCC 45, Gulf Coast 28 W, 83-7 at Coahoma W, 35-7 at East Central Hinds 3 3 5 4 257 251 game and communicate ting by me and this is my Southwest 2 4 3 5 215 235 (11/2/13 in Scooba) W, 65-7 hosts Northeast W, 40-23 hosts Hinds with her teammates has box and no one is getting W, 51-0 at Itawamba W, 42-3 at Jones Pearl River 2 4 5 4 191 135 n SERIES STANDINGS: EMCC has won five of East Central 1 5 3 6 134 198 helped her realize a dream through it,” Smith said. “I W, 55-0 hosts Jones W, 28-0 hosts Southwest last seven series meetings x-Clinched division title W, 49-0 hosts Holmes W, 7-0 at Pearl River to play soccer at the next would watch the defenders n STATISTICAL LEADERS: EMCC — Rushing: Pres- y-Clinched playoff berth level. Last week, Smith and see they would talk, so W, 49-0 at Northwest L, 29-26 hosts Co-Lin WEEK NINE RESULTS ton Baker 81 rushes, 467 yards, 8 TDs, D.J. Law W, 65-0 hosts Miss. Delta W, 49-3 at Itawamba joined three of her team- I realized I could talk like 68 rushes, 466 yards, 5 TDs; Passing — Chad Pearl River 10, East Central 2 Holmes 37, Northeast 20 mates when she announced that, too. I didn’t recognize Kelly 218-of-332, 2,874 yards, 35 TDs, 6 Ints., Wyatt Roberts 21-of-32, 244 yards, 2 TDs; Hinds 31, Southwest 30 a verbal commitment to play I was talking. It just came Receiving — Brandon Acker 38 receptions, 591 yards, 5 TDs, Kameron Myers 31 recep- EMCC 65, Miss. Delta 0 soccer at Meridian Com- as a habit. I am always in a tions, 532 yards, 6 TDs; Defense— Justin Lucas 47 total tackles, 1 fumble recovery, William Copiah-Lincoln 40, Jones 28 munity College. Smith will zone when I am out there. It Lloyd 42 total tackles, 1 Int., 3 fumble recoveries; Gulf Coast — Rushing: Tevaris McCormick Northwest 34, Coahoma 29 join forward Effie Morrison. is crazy.” 41 rushes, 452 yards, 3 TDs, Jason Smith 69 rushes, 402 yards, 9 TDs; Passing — Jason Gulf Coast 49, Itawamba 3 Smith 86-of-128, 1,360 yards, 17 TDs, 0 Ints., Thad Miller 26-of-46, 283 yards, 1 TD, 0 WEEK 10 SCHEDULE Sam Vogel and Abby Wilson Nagy believes Smith Ints.; Receiving — Tyrone Williams 40 receptions, 736 yards, 11 TDs, Tevaris McCormick MACJC Semifinals gave verbal commitments will be a great addition to 32 receptions, 382 yards, 3 TDs; Defense — Ian Magandy 61 total tackles, 1 Int., 1 forced Saturday’s Games to Jones County Junior Col- the Meridian C.C. team fumble, Craig Murphy 59 total tackles, 2 fumble recoveries Gulf Coast at EMCC, 2 p.m. lege. because of her prowess Northwest at Copiah-Lincoln, 3 p.m. n FAST FACTS: EMCC is in the playoffs for the seventh-straight season ... Second high- Smith has played an in- on defense. Smith also is est-ranked opponent EMCC has played this season (Copiah-Lincoln was No. 4 in Week 2) —Scott Walters tegral role on New Hope’s confident about taking her ... EMCC has won 21 straight games and 41 of last 43 ... EMCC is competing for its fourth back line for the past two game to the next level be- state title in six seasons ... Stephens is 5-2 against Gulf Coast, including 3-0 in postseason ... Quan Latham won seasons. She figures to play cause she said she is an ex- MACJC Special Teams Player of the Week for his third blocked punt of the season in win against Mississippi Delta C.C. a prominent role again this tremely competitive person season as a senior in hopes who calls her goalkeeper of leading New Hope back to and her defense “her baby.” EMCC the Mississippi High School She said defender need to Continued from Page 1B Activities Association Class have that special relation- 5A state title match. Last ship with their goalkeepers. for nine-straight weeks, EMCC Most had assumed it would the playoffs in each of his seven sea- season, New Hope lost to This season, she hopes she checked in at No. 2, five points be- be Gulf Coast-EMCC in the state sons. The Lions won their first state West Jones 2-0 in its first and goalkeeper MacKenzie hind Iowa Western College. championship game. However, Co- championship in 2009. Champion- appearance in a state cham- Harvey can continue a soc- EMCC should receive a boost Lin upset Gulf Coast 29-26 in Per- ships in 2011 and 2013 followed. pionship game. cer relationship that start- this week in the same ranking sys- kinston on a kickoff return with EMCC has won five of the sev- New Hope coach Mary ed when they youth soccer tem since Gulf Coast (8-1) is ranked slightly more than a minute left in en meetings between the schools Nagy saw Smith’s potential teammates. fifth nationally. This will be EM- regulation time during the next-to- since Stephens’ arrival. The Lions as a flank defender early in “That relationship is very, CC’s third ranked opponent of the last week of the regular season to are 3-0 in postseason meetings. her high school career. She very, very important,” Smith season. The potential also exists to help Co-Lin (a team EMCC beat EMCC beat Gulf Coast 75-71 in said she saw Smith emerge said. “We have to have good play No. 11 Copiah-Lincoln C.C. (7- 46-10 in the regular season) win the the 2009 state championship game, as a sophomore when she communication to save both 2) in the Nov. 8 MACJC state cham- South Division. 42-17 in the semifinal round of the moved to center back. She of ourselves, like give her pionship game. “Other than defending one kick, 2011 playoffs, and 45-28 in the semi- said she watched as Smith confidence when she is go- Being No. 1 in the final regu- we had a great regular season,” final round of the 2013 playoffs. began to study the game ing for the ball and saving lar-season poll (Nov. 11) is critical Gulf Coast first-year coach Chad All of those games were played at and to understand how to me from running when she since that team will be in line to play Huff said. “That was a great game EMCC. The final two were at the possess the ball, to thwart is going to get it.” host to the national championship. with a lot of big plays from both new Sullivan-Windham Field. attackers, and to break the Smith hopes to develop a “It’s a two-game season, and ev- sides. We look forward to chance to “Playing at home is a huge ad- habit of just kicking the ball similar relationship with her erybody is excited,” EMCC soph- play EMCC because we know how vantage,” Baker said. “We have out of bounds. next goalkeepers. She said omore quarterback/running back good this rivalry has become.” worked real hard this year to get to “She has such a fun per- the chance to play soccer Todd Mays said. “You come here to Other than a 7-0 win against this point. Now we have to take it up sonality and she loves to in college “means the world compete for championships. We had Pearl River C.C., Gulf Coast’s other another level to finish the job.” play and be funny, but when to her.” She said she wants a good regular season, but we are al- seven wins are by 17 or more points. Follow Scott Walters on Twitter she takes that field, it is soc- to work on other parts of ways looking for a way to play better.” Stephens has guided EMCC to @dispatchscott cer time and it all about seri- her game and improve her ousness and doing what she versatility so she can help can to be her best out there,” her teammates even more Brown Nagy said. “Her hard work because she has that expe- Continued from Page 1B and her studying of her op- rience. coaching staff, one who grave Military Institute, he lets me know what he Brown’s savvy will be ponents has paid off for her.” Nagy said the Lady Tro- lines up yards away from he was reunited with sees and he lets me know tested early and often. Nagy said Smith has jans have been “blessed” the opposing quarter- Brown, who had morphed what I should be seeing. Collins said the Razor- become a vocal beacon for to have someone who has back and usually occu- from a talented running He’s good at it.” backs’ tendency to shift the Lady Trojans. She said played such a prominent Smith’s knowledge of the role in so many ways. She pies the space between back/linebacker com- and to manipulate for- game allows her to read said Smith has thrived in that quarterback’s ears. bination in high school mations prior to the snap ‘I was wrong’ opponents’ body language the role of “Indian chief,” But Brown’s ability to to the latest in a line of Though few know it, will test MSU’s discipline and strengths so she and which makes it so difficult sniff out an opponent’s heralded linebacker pros- Brown hasn’t been right and ability to react. The her teammates anticipate for her to imagine what it play before the snap pects, following in the every time this season. biggest responsibility moves so they can be in bet- will be like without her next isn’t a gift, it’s a result of footsteps of players like Asked if he can remem- will fall on the shoulders ter position. season. countless hours of film K.J. Wright, now with the ber being wrong about of Brown and McKinney. Smith said she doesn’t Follow Dispatch sports study with MSU coach- Seattle Seahawks, and a pre-snap read this sea- Collins used MSU’s 34-29 realize she is as vocal on the editor Adam Minichino on es and at home, during Cam Lawrence. son, Brown admitted a win against LSU as an ex- field as Nagy says she is. In Twitter @ctsportseditor times when most college “When he sees some- mistake Saturday in a 45- ample of how Arkansas’ athletes would be think- thing, he lets everybody 31 win against Kentucky. ing about anything other know,” Coman said. “One “I called out a pass, attack is different. than football. thing I can say about him, “LSU kind of lines up Dillingham and they ran the ball,” Continued from Page 1B “I watch film all the he’s always putting in ex- Brown said. “I was mad and tells you right where time, here at the facili- tra work — always. “He at myself. They hadn’t they are going to be,” 19 of 76 (19.7 percent) in the end of last season was ty and at home,” Brown and I will watch a lot of shown that on film, but Collins said. “Every sin- that span. As a result, Dill- more “tired” and “incon- said. “Anything that’s film together, and he sees I still felt bad because I gle snap, Arkansas will ingham’s shooting percent- sistent” than it should have going to give me or my stuff that not a lot of play- yelled it out. I don’t think shift, motion, create an age for the season dropped been. She said she worked teammates an edge, I will ers can see. When you’re anybody else noticed I unbalanced line. ... It’s to 32 percent even though hard in the offseason to do it. I pretty much use hungry, that’s what you was wrong, but I knew all about them trying she averaged 8.8 points per come back in better con- most of my spare time do. You work as hard as it. It makes me want to to create an advantage game, which was fourth on dition so she will be able watching film.” you can.” get back to work to make with their numbers. For the team. to play more than the 27.9 It shows. That extra Brown credits Law- Dillingham hopes to im- minutes she averaged last sure it doesn’t happen Beniquez, understanding work has helped Brown rence, the former prove that shooting stroke season. She hopes to deliv- again.” the numbers’ advantage become one of MSU’s All-Southeastern Confer- this year to build on an er better production — and But the mistake at they are trying to create most dependable tack- ence linebacker now with Kentucky is far from the otherwise solid freshman more consistent shooting will be huge. He has to lers. He also has five and the Dallas Cowboys, with norm for Brown. The best campaign. She will begin — in those minutes to help understand the mathe- a half tackles for loss and teaching him the value of example of his defensive that process at 6 tonight in a MSU improve on a 22-14 two sacks. Collins be- studying film. acumen remains an ear- matical part of the game Maroon-White Scrimmage season in which it advanced lieves much of Brown’s “In high school, I just ly fourth-down play in a to help us fix the issues at Humphrey Coliseum. to the quarterfinals of the success is derived from a went out and played,” 48-31 win against then- they will try to create “I have to get in the gym Women’s National Invitation desire to be great, a com- Brown said. “I picked up No. 6 Texas A&M, a play with their formations.” and being more consistent Tournament. mon thread among many the film study here. My that gave the Bulldogs a The thought of an as- and taking that extra 30 Schaefer said his fight of MSU’s best players. first year here, Cam took boost. Lining up to de- signment like that brings minutes a day (working on with Dillingham and with “He invests the time me under his wing and fend a fourth-and-1 at the a smile to Brown’s face. her shot),” Dillingham said. several other players on the needed to be special. He taught me how to really MSU 19-yard line, Brown Asked if he has figured “It is difficult because we team is to get them into the puts in the work to be break down film. Now I noticed a shift in the of- out a way to determine have school, study hall, we gym so they can shoot on smart,” said Collins, who watch it all the time. Me fensive front that indicat- when the Razorbacks like have to eat, and you have to their own because there isn’t is in his second full sea- and (MSU All-SEC line- ed tailback Tre Williams to pass or run depending study on your own. You also enough time in a practice for son as defensive coordi- backer Benardrick McK- was going to get the ball on the formation, Brown have to balance your person- them to get shots up. Given nator. “He has a unique inney) watch it together al life with it. that Dillingham and other and run to the left behind grinned. leadership ability in that a lot. When we’re not “If I am hustling or re- Bulldogs are so motivated massive offensive tackle “A little bit,” Brown he can take what he sees watching it together, we Cedric Ogbuehi. Brown bounding, (her shooting) to do well in school, it makes said. “They do a good in film and translate it to will text each other about frantically signaled to his will come. I don’t have to it tough to individual time to job of running in certain the other players on the things we see.” teammates to crash in rush it. It will come to me.” work on shooting. But Schae- team. That is special, and The approach has that direction, and when looks but then going to Dillingham said she shot fer said the Dillingham has I think it makes him play worked for the lineback- the ball was snapped, he play-action passes in the with two hands when she to develop more consistency even faster. His mind is ers. The group features slid through a crease in same looks. They are was 4 years old because she in her shot so she is even working so fast and so the team’s top three tack- the center of the offen- good, but I am excited was smaller. As a result, her more indispensable. efficiently that it makes lers — McKinney leads sive line and dropped to get out there and play form isn’t something you “The thing that is keep- him a faster player within with 45, backup Chris- Williams for a 2-yard them because I expect a would see in a textbook or ing Dominique from being the play.” tian Holmes is third with loss. very physical game.” on an instructional video. first-team All-SEC is her Brown’s production on 34 — and has been the That attention to de- While Brown is a phys- After catching a pass, Dill- shot, her stroke,” Schaefer the field and his progres- heart and soul of a detail should be a boon to ical player, Collins be- ingham’s hands come apart said. “She is my crowd fa- sion away from it haven’t fense that ranks among a defense that will lean lieves the mental aspect over her head on the release vorite because she plays her been surprising. Three the SEC leaders in sacks, heavily on its lineback- sets Brown apart. like she is throwing a chest guts out, she is on the floor, years ago, Brown signed tackles for loss, and rush- ers at 6:15 p.m. Saturday “He does such a great pass. The inconsistent part she is not scared, she is a with MSU as a four-star ing yards allowed. (ESPN2) against un- job of understanding sit- of Dillingham’s stroke is tough-physical, aggressive prospect out of Flor- While McKinney, a that her right hand some- kid who has a great person- ranked Arkansas at Da- uations, seeing little bitty ence High, and he chose semifinalist for the But- vis Wade Stadium. Going times comes forward and ality. Her shooting stroke things that might tip the MSU over an offer from kus Award, gets much against two of the SEC’s extends out in more of a tra- is what is keeping her from play off,” Collins said. Auburn. In doing so, he of the national acclaim, top tailbacks (junior ditional follow-through. Oth- being first-team All-SEC, agreed to play alongside Brown also has been a Jonathon Williams and “You see that through er times, though, she hes- and from playing a long Florence teammate Ki- major component in the sophomore Alex Collins) the course of the season itates with her motion and time, because she does a lot von Coman, who also is middle, always watching, and two of the league’s and it shows in his perfor- her right hand doesn’t give a of things a lot of student-ath- his second cousin. learning, and teaching. most productive tight mance.” “wave,” or a flick, when the letes won’t do, guy or girl. When Coman, a back- “He helps me out a ends (sophomore Hunter Follow Dispatch sports ball is released. They don’t have that tough- up safety, joined the Bull- lot,” Coman said. “When Henry has 18 catches, se- writer Brandon Walker on Dillingham said her ness or that competitiveness dogs after a year at Har- we watch film together, nior A.J. Derby has 17), Twitter @BWonStateBeat shooting performance at about them.” The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 7B COLLEGE FOOTBALL Louisville ready for marquee matchup against No. 2 Florida State BY GARY B. GRAVES ate a seismic shift of the Florida State and quar- arrived on time for Louisville. Besides tions might demonstrate the secondary’s n FINISHING STRONG: Florida The Associated Press championship landscape. terback Jameis Winston becoming the latest back to shine this big-play ability, but its defenders must State has done most of its offensive season with Brown and Radcliff, Dyer’s raise their games to keep FSU’s offense The defending national also have had an opportu- damage in the second half, scoring on LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 24 carries quelled concerns about his from finding its go-to guy. six of seven opening drives and register- champions haven’t been nity to rest. durability after a series of injuries. With n DEFENSIVE REBOUND: No one ing 134 points against Power 5 confer- The Louisville football as dominant this year, The Seminoles have re- ball control critical to Louisville’s chanc- had to tell the Cardinals they had room ence opponents and Notre Dame after team has been looking but have a nation-best 23 charged since their 31-27 es of beating FSU, Dyer might have to for improvement after allowing 351 yards halftime. The Seminoles have scored show the form that helped Auburn win a to N.C. State. Louisville’s upside is that it forward to tonight’s game game winning streak. victory over Notre Dame, just 88 points against those schools in against Florida State BCS title three years ago. still leads the nation in total defense with the first 30 minutes. The Cardinals would a win fueled by Winston’s n RASHAD GREENE: FSU’s 245.8 yards allowed per game and is n THURSDAY NIGHT EXPERTS: since it joined the Atlantic like for it to end in Louis- 273 yards passing and a senior wide receiver leads the ACC in third in scoring defense (14.6). The chal- Both schools have done well in Thursday Coast Conference. ville. “That’s big for our touchdown. several categories including yards (791), lenge of facing Winston should motivate night games. FSU is 9-5 including 8-4 in The ACC newcomers FSU has dominated catches (52) and yards per game (113.0). the Cardinals to put their worst game the ACC; Louisville is 10-7 and has won program, big for our foot- Louisville’s nation-leading 15 intercep- behind them. three of four including twice last year. are looking forward to ball team to get that team the 14 games its played proving they can play with coming into our home against Louisville, going the best in the league. But and getting to play them 12-2 in those contests. to pull off the upset will in our stadium,” Louis- But coach Jimbo Fisher be challenge for the Car- ville quarterback Will is making sure his Sem- dinals. Gardner said. inoles don’t look past the Both teams are com- The Cardinals have Cardinals on Thursday. ing off a bye week and the been off since beating “They’ll be ready to second-ranked Seminoles North Carolina State 30- play, and hopefully we’ll are determined to remain 18 here two weeks ago, a be ready to play,” Fisher unbeaten. game they never trailed said. It will be the first meet- but wasn’t clinched until Here are some things ing between FSU (7-0, 4-0 late. The break has al- to watch when Louisville ACC) and Louisville (6-2, lowed several players to plays host to Florida State 4-2) since Sept. 26, 2002, rehab nagging injured tonight: and the Cardinals beat a and get even more fo- n DYER NEED: It took more than fourth-ranked Seminoles cused on a game that a year for Cardinals senior running back Michael Dyer to show he could still affect PIGSKIN PICKS Through the course of football season these hometown fans will be selecting their winning teams, both squad 26-20 in overtime. would keep Louisville in a game, but his 173-yard, two-touch- Another upset would cre- ACC title contention. down performance against N.C. State in High School and College. Look in Thursday’s edition of The Dispatch to keep up with their predictions. Week 10 Top Picker NCAA suspends Gurley four games HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE this week BY PAUL NEWBERRY NCAA said in a statement. Murrah at Columbus Arkansas at MSU Jack Forbus The Associated Press The school announced an immediate New Hope at West Point Auburn at Oxford appeal, which will be heard this week Warren Central at Starkville Florida vs. Georgia State Farm, Starkville Caledonia at Leake Central Kentucky at Missouri ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 9 Georgia by an NCAA committee that can reduce Jackson Academy at Tennessee at South Carolina football team was hoping to get Todd or remove the sanctions imposed by the 71-19 Starkville Academy Gurley back on the field. staff but can’t increase them. The Bulldogs will have to wait two After practice, coach Mark Richt more games. steadfastly refused to comment on se- The NCAA announced Wednesday verity of the penalty. He said repeatedly that Gurley, once a leading Heisman Tro- that his team is only going to focus on phy contender, must sit out until Nov. 15 “things we can control.” for accepting more than $3,000 for auto- “When rules are broken, you don’t graphed memorabilia and other items have control over the discipline,” Richt over a two-year period. said. “That’s a part of life.” Gurley already missed the Bulldogs’ If the suspension is upheld, Gurley Adam Ryan Amy Shelton Brian McCaskill Brian Portera last two games, and the school had pe- would also miss a Nov. 8 contest at Ken- titioned for him to be reinstated in time Farm Bureau, Columbus State Farm, Columbus State Farm, Starkville Shelter Insurance, Starkville tucky. But he would be able to return for 65-25 69-21 67-23 65-25 for Saturday’s Cocktail Party rivalry a Southeastern Conference showdown in Columbus Columbus Murrah Murrah against Florida. Athens against No. 4 Auburn on Nov. 15. But the NCAA ruled that Gurley must New Hope New Hope West Point West Point “In determining the appropriate rein- Starkville Starkville Starkville Starkville serve a four-game suspension — about statement conditions, a 30-percent with- Caledonia Caledonia Caledonia Leake Central 30 percent of the regular season — and holding condition is consistent with prece- Jackson Aca. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. Jackson Aca. said it “strongly considered” a harsher dent in similar cases,” the NCAA said. MSU MSU MSU MSU punishment given the extent of the viola- Former Georgia receiver A.J. Green Auburn Ole Miss Auburn Ole Miss tions. The junior running back was found received a four-game suspension in 2010 Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia to have taken cash from multiple individ- after acknowledging he sold a bowl jer- Missouri Missouri Missouri Kentucky uals, even though he received “extensive sey for $1,000. South Carolina South Carolina Tennessee South Carolina rules education about the prohibition of The NCAA said Gurley must also re- receiving payment for autographs.” pay a portion of the money to a charity “The university’s due diligence in of his choice and perform 40 hours of its investigation and the student’s full community service. The organization disclosure of his involvement in the vi- did not specify how much of the money olations were factors in not imposing a he would have to repay or a deadline to more severe withholding condition,” the comply with the rest of his sanctions. SEC teams relying on defense — again BY PETE IACOBELLI “That’s just the culture Mississippi State is last in Brooks Tinsley Bubba Cole Chris Ballard Cory Lucius The Associated Press in the SEC,” former Texas SEC defense, giving up 90 Alfa Insurance, West Point Farm Bureau, Columbus Alfa Insurance, Starkville Shelter Insurance, Starkville coach and ESPN analyst yards more a game than in 65-25 64-26 64-26 65-25 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mack Brown said. “That 2013. Murrah Columbus Columbus Columbus It’s the time of year when hasn’t changed.” Brian Jones, a former West Point New Hope West Point West Point Southeastern Conference While TCU’s 82-point Texas linebacker and cur- Starkville Starkville Starkville Starkville teams seem to start flexing outburst against Texas rent CBS Sports analyst, Caledonia Caledonia Caledonia Caledonia their defensive muscle. Tech gained headlines last said the numbers are Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. Offenses have deserv- week, the SEC answered misleading. He said the MSU MSU MSU MSU ingly garnered headlines with a 10-7 defensive strug- Bulldogs offense, led by Auburn Ole Miss Ole Miss Auburn in an age of spread offens- gle with LSU topping Ole Heisman Trophy contend- Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia es and run-it-up attacks, Miss. er Dak Prescott, builds big Kentucky Missouri Missouri Kentucky but the league that built The SEC’s defensive leads and forces opponents South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina Tennessee its national championship push comes during a year to throw the ball to get back run on defense has taken after some of its marquee in games, and that skews another step forward this stars on that side of the ball the numbers. season: 10 Southeastern left for the NFL — includ- “The key,” Jones said, Conference teams have ing South Carolina defen- “is what they do in the red allowed fewer yards this sive end Jadeveon Clowney, zone and the turnovers year than last and half of Alabama’s C.J. Mosley and they get.” the 14 league members Missouri’s Michael Sam Tennessee coach Butch are among the country’s left for the pros. Jones thinks improved de- 30 stingiest in points giv- Now, others have filled fense as the season moves Gathian Wells Jack Forbus John Acker Kevin Flurry en up. the void. on is as much a product of Farm Bureau, Starkville State Farm, Starkville State Farm, Columbus State Farm, West Point “There’s no question n Tennessee linebacker more opponent game film 69-21 71-19 65-25 66-24 that defense is most import- A.J. Johnson leads the SEC as work on the field. ant at this time of the year,” with 86 tackles for the Vols, “So, the more video you Columbus Murrah Columbus Columbus said LSU coach Les Miles, who are holding opponents have out there, the more West Point West Point New Hope West Point who won the 2007 national to almost 80 yards less this games you play, the more Starkville Starkville Starkville Starkville title and played for a second season than last. things you have to game Caledonia Caledonia Leake Central Caledonia crown in 2011. n Missouri defensive plan,” he said. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. The sentiment is shared end Shane Ray picked up Injuries also can affect MSU MSU MSU MSU throughout the SEC. where Sam left off, on top teams on top defensively. Ole Miss Auburn Ole Miss Ole Miss Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia It also may be one rea- in the SEC — and third na- Ole Miss lost starting Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri son there were six SEC tionally — with 10 sacks. linebacker Denzel Nkem- South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina teams in the initial College n Ole Miss’ Senquez diche to a broken ankle Football Playoff rankings, Golson has eight intercep- against LSU this past week four in the top six. tions to tie for most in the and won’t have him for crit- No. 3 Alabama is the country. ical games against Auburn country’s fifth best de- Not everything’s rosy this week and Mississippi fense, giving up about 10 for all SEC defenses. State down the road. fewer yards a game than in One the league’s lead- “You look at the teams 2013. Seventh-ranked Ole ing groups the past few that win consistently in Miss is yielding 305 yards, years could be found in November, late October, 65 fewer a game than last South Carolina. But the that go on championship season. No. 4 Auburn, No. Gamecocks have allowed stretch runs,” Jones said, Jared McCarver Rob Naugher Robyn Havard Tom Jackson 9 Georgia and No. 16 LSU 38 points a game in its “they have great depth.” Swoope Insurance, Columbus State Farm, Columbus Robyn Havard Ins., Starkville Farm Bureau, Starkville are all allowing less yards six SEC contests, an in- There’s also a compe- 60-30 67-23 64-26 60-30 than last season. crease of 18 points from a tition in the league to be Columbus Murrah Columbus Columbus Ole Miss leads the year ago and a major rea- considered the SEC’s top New Hope West Point New Hope New Hope country with just 10.5 son the Gamecocks went defense. Starkville Starkville Starkville Starkville points a game, a decrease from preseason SEC East “I know our defense en- Caledonia Leake Central Leake Central Caledonia of nearly two touchdowns favorites to 2-4 in the con- joys playing and wants to Starkville Aca. Jackson Aca. Starkville Aca. Starkville Aca. from the 23.7 yielded a ference. be the best,” said Vols line- MSU MSU MSU MSU year ago. Alabama, LSU, And then there’s Mis- backer-defensive end Curt Ole Miss Auburn Auburn Ole Miss Georgia, Missouri, Au- sissippi State. The Bull- Maggitt, whose four sacks Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia burn, and top-ranked Mis- dogs have managed to win rank 10th in the SEC. “We Missouri Missouri Kentucky Missouri sissippi State are all in the though statistically they play to be the best, and I’m South Carolina South Carolina Tennessee South Carolina top 30 of the FBS in that are not as strong defensive- sure other teams could say category. ly as they were last year: the same.” 8B THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tigers World Series Continued from Page 2B Continued from Page 1B it felt it should have played for a change. Their level of play has to tossed their gloves high in the Bumgarner initially was 1975 as the only pitchers with state title. Now that the Tigers are change. They have to leave every- air as they ran to the center of credited with the win. But at least two wins and a save in a year older and are finally healthy, thing on the field. They have to fo- the diamond. nearly an hour after the final a World Series, and the 15-out Shorter feels it is time for Noxubee cus on nothing but that game and “What a warrior he is, and out, the official scorers award- save set a Fall Classic record. County to put everything together then go to the next game. We have truly incredible what he did ed it to Jeremy Affeldt, who With it all, Bumgarner to make a run at the school’s third to turn it up a notch.” throughout the postseason,” was in the game when San etched his place in postseason state championship. Shorter said the same applies Giants manager Bruce Bochy Francisco took the lead. lore among the likes of Chris- “I think we have our special for the coaches. He warned the said. “I just told him I just can’t Affeldt pitched 2 1/3 in- ty Mathewson, Babe Ruth, teams together,” Shorter said. players that he will be different believe what he accomplished nings of scoreless relief in Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, “We are going to put our best 11 next week because one mistake through all this. He’s such a his longest outing since July Reggie Jackson, Randy John- players on special teams. We were can mean the end of the season. humble guy, and we rode him 2012. He was helped by the son, Curt Schilling and David saving them early, but we are go- For a coach who believes this is his pretty good.” first World Series reversal in Ortiz — players whose indeli- ing to put our best 11 people on team’s time, he isn’t ready for this Three days after throwing the era of expanded replay, ble October performances led special teams because once you season to end without a chance at get into the playoffs, there is no a state title. 117 pitches in a four-hit shut- which gave the Giants a dou- their team to titles. use in saving them. ... We have “I feel really, really good about out to win Game 5, Bumgar- ble play on Eric Hosmer’s Posey expected Bumgar- been practicing that the past few it because we can score this year,” ner tossed 68 more and sharp grounder. ner to throw three innings, weeks. We haven’t been using it, Shorter said. “We can put up some dropped his record-low career Rookie second baseman then turn over the game to but I think it is really going to help points and we have so many weap- Series ERA to a minuscule Joe Panik made a diving stop setup man Sergio Romo and us. ons offensively. The way our de- 0.25. He’s allowed one run and and flipped to Crawford with closer Santiago Casilla — who “Another thing I have been fense is playing, man, I am excited 14 hits in five outings covering his glove for the relay, a key threw four pitches in the en- talking to our kids about is how about the playoffs starting.” 36 innings. play that prevented a potential tire Series. they approach these last few weeks Follow Dispatch sports “Yeah, it was hopeless,” Royals rally. “But he just kept rolling,” and the playoffs. Everything has editor Adam Minichino on Twitter Royals manager Ned Yost Bumgarner joined Cin- Posey said. “I mean, it’s unbe- to change. 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Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. and courage. away from emotions, but rath- 30). To keep life in balance, TAURUS (April 20-May er to run through them. Joy or cooperation is essential. Your 20). It’s nice go get permis- sorrow, it’s all temporary. innate sense of fairness, sion before you embark, but LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). CANDORVILLE which includes mutual re- you’re not likely to get it in Things will run smoothly spect and big tips, will attract a timely manner today. Act because you are direct. You a posse. In January, your when you get the impulse to see passive-aggressive heart beats the rhythm of risk do so instead of waiting for behavior as weakness and and adventure. Because you the head nod that it’s OK. prefer to tell people how you don’t suffer fools gladly, you’ll GEMINI (May 21-June are feeling and why instead lead the group in April and 21). You’ve changed, and of allowing it to distort your be paid extremely well for it. people will want to know how behavior. Aries and Libra people adore you did it. The details of your VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. you. Your lucky numbers are: journey may seem like no big 22). It could be your slightly 1, 8, 33, 21 and 17. deal to you, but others will inhibited mood, or perhaps ARIES (March 21-April really be inspired by this, so it’s the intimidating char- 19). Impossible missions share! acters you have to contend aren’t. You’ll prove this, just CANCER (June 22-July with, but if you don’t feel like BABY BLUES like the television program 22). Your feelings get rather talking, don’t. Stay mysteri- and the subsequent “Mis- intense, but you’re also well- ous. That works for you, too. sion: Impossible” films did. equipped to handle them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. What’s required is ingenuity You’ve learned not to run 23). In our culture, it is easy to put certain individuals on a pedestal while demonizing others. You don’t do this. You know that everyone is equal, and you stand for this, inspir- ing the better nature of those around you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You artfully arrange a flurry of responsibilities — BEETLE BAILEY more numerous than they are heavy. As for those who pose questions to you amidst the whirlwind, you can’t stop long enough to explain. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). It’s a slow start this morning, but before you reach for the caffeine, consider that maybe your goal is to blame — it might not be big enough to enthuse you. Raise the stakes. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you’re the solution MALLARD FILMORE (as you are today), in order to really shine, you need a problem. Go where there are people in need and figure out the best way to help. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be quick to laugh, and friends will regale you with loony fun. The quirky lens of humor becomes your preferred view from now through the entire weekend. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). With more than seven FAMILY CIRCUS billion people in the world, you can bet that someone is going through the same emotions that you are going through, and whether those feelings are bad or good, sharing them will lift you higher.

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