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Defending state Funding Center. IF YOU GO champions look to “Our work is not done,” repeat today against said Kari Niblack, who scored What: FHSAA Class 1A state Port St. Joe 13 points and grabbed 20 championship rebounds for the Wildcats in Teams: Wildwood vs. Port St. the win. “Our is to win Joe By Frank Jolley a state championship and we When: today at 2 p.m. [email protected] haven’t done that yet. We’ll Where: RP Funding Center in celebrate (if we win the state Lakeland LAKELAND — All business. championship.” That’s why the Wildwood Wildwood will play Port St. Middle High School girls bas- Joe, which beat Paxton 57-41 have approached the entire ketball team — the defending in Monday’s first semifinal season. Since practices first Class 1A state champions game, at 2 p.m. today for the began, this year’s team has Wildwood parents and fans cheer at the Class 1A state semifi nal — didn’t celebrate after Mon- state title. been focused on establishing basketball game between Wildwood High School and Mayo Lafayette day’s 48-35 win against Mayo Head coach Richard Hamp- its own identity. High School at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Monday. [PAUL Lafayette in the FHSAA Class ton said the businesslike RYAN /CORRESPONDENT] 1A state semifinals at the RP attitude is how the Wildcats See WILDWOOD, A5

Local residents voice opinions Trump: Willing to From left, Linda Kwiatt, June O’Conner buck NRA and Cara Luchsinger over guns wait for the Lake County School Board By Lisa Mascaro meeting and Matthew Daly in Tavares The Associated Press on Monday evening. The WASHINGTON — Presi- board was to dent Donald Trump declared discuss the Monday he’s willing to take idea of arming on the National Rifle Asso- teachers and ciation over gun legislation, administrators. but Republicans who control [CARLOS Congress aren’t so sure. They MEDINA / DAILY prefer to consider only modest COMMERCIAL] changes to firearms limits in response to the mass shooting at a Florida high school. Congress returned to work Monday without following Trump’s lead on any of the major initiatives he has tossed into the debate since the mas- sacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Despite Lake school board meets behind closed doors on arming teachers See TRUMP, A5

By Carlos Medina Board on Monday to voice board on the issue because exposing the district’s emer- [email protected] their opinion on the idea of it was held behind closed gency policies as the reason arming teachers and school doors. for not having the discussion TAVARES — More than administrators. Stephanie Luke, board open to the public. 100 people came out to But the public did not hear chairwoman, cited the the Lake County School the discussion among the board’s reluctance at See OPINIONS, A5

Americans say Congress listens to the wrong people LOCAL & STATE | A3 AUTHORITIES By Laurie Kellman the weather to Congress. Most think lawmakers are Public Affairs Research. and Emily Swanson Chances are, you both agree listening to all the wrong “We have the best Con- ID PILOT KILLED The Associated Press it’s terrible. people, suggests a new study gress you can buy and pay In red, blue or purple by researchers at Stanford for,” said Chester Trahan, IN ULTRALIGHT WASHINGTON — Look- states, in middle America or University and the Uni- 78, of Palm Coast, Florida. ing for common ground with on the coasts, most Ameri- versity of California-Santa “Congress, they’re subject CRASH AS your neighbor these days? cans loathe the nation’s Barbara with the Associated Try switching subjects from legislature. One big reason: Press-NORC Center for See CONGRESS, A5 ORLANDO MAN

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IN BRIEF Fate of ‘Dreamers’ still in limbo WASHINGTON Trump Org. donates foreign profi ts but won’t say amount Justices send matter to lower courts; eff orts The Trump Organization in Congress show no said Monday it has made good signs of momentum on the president’s promise to donate profits from foreign By Jessica Gresko government spending at its The Associated Press hotels to the U.S. Treasury, but neither the company nor WASHINGTON — The the government disclosed Supreme Court on Monday the amount or how it was rejected the Trump admin- calculated. istration’s highly unusual bid Watchdog groups seized on to bypass a federals appeals the lack of detail as another court and get the justices to example of the secrecy sur- intervene in the fate of a pro- rounding President Donald gram that protects hundreds Trump’s pledges to separate of thousands of young immi- his administration from his grants from deportation. business empire. The announcement means “There is no independent the case affecting “Dream- oversight or accountability. ers” will have to work its way We’re being asked to take their through the lower courts word for it,” said Noah Book- before any Supreme Court binder, executive director of ruling is possible. The case Citizens for Responsibility and could also become moot if Ethics in Washington. Congress takes action in the meantime. Right now, how- CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. ever, efforts to address the President Donald Trump delivers remarks Friday to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Trash collector injured in crash issue in Congress have hit a Oxon Hill, Md. exist. The Supreme Court has decided for now to stay out of the case on the Obama-era with train out of hospital stalemate. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. [EVAN VUCCI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] The Supreme Court’s A trash collector who was decision for now to stay out announced he was ending in Washington on that day Becerra said during a phone injured when his truck was hit of the case on the Obama-era the program effective March in part to continue to pressure call with reporters. “It’s a by a train carrying Republican Deferred Action for Child- 5 and gave lawmakers until Congress to act. victory for the rule of law congressmen through rural hood Arrivals program, or then to come up with a leg- The Senate two weeks and it’s a victory for our Virginia has been released DACA, wasn’t surprising. islative fix. ago blocked a bipartisan bill economy.” from a hospital after weeks of It’s highly unusual for the But in recent weeks, fed- offering Dreamers potential The Ninth Circuit has set treatment. Supreme Court to hear a case eral judges in San Francisco citizenship and providing $25 no date to hear arguments A spokesman for the Uni- before a lower appeals court and New York have made billion for President Donald but has given lawyers dates versity of Virginia Medical has considered it. Trump’s deadline temporar- Trump to build his proposed by which they must file Center said Monday after- But DACA supporters ily moot for people who have border wall with Mexico. A briefs that run through April. noon that the man had been hailed the decision as a sig- sought and been granted more conservative House Andrew Pincus, an attorney released. nificant — if only temporary renewals; the rulings do not proposal that sharply who represents more than The other trash collector — win. Trump said the case extend to people who are reduces legal immigration 100 businesses that inter- who was aboard the truck was would now be heard by an applying for the first time. and imposes other restric- vened in support of DACA, killed in the collision Jan. 31. appeals court and “we’ll see Judges issued injunctions tions has languished short of said June is probably the The truck’s driver sustained what happens from there.” ordering the administra- the GOP votes it would need earliest that the court would minor injuries. “You know, we tried to tion to keep DACA in place to pass, leaving its fate in rule. get it moved quickly because while courts consider legal question. Trump on Monday didn’t NEWFOUNDLAND, PA. we’d like to help DACA. I challenges to Trump’s ter- The Supreme Court’s seem to hold out much hope School to close for church think everybody in this room mination. As a result, U.S. announcement Monday that of winning at the Ninth ceremony using AR-15 rifl es wants to help with DACA,” Citizenship and Immigration it wouldn’t step in to the case Circuit, criticizing the lib- he said to visiting governors. Services resumed accept- now means the U.S. Court of eral-leaning court by saying A Pennsylvania school “But the Supreme Court just ing and processing DACA Appeals for the Ninth Circuit “nothing’s as bad as the district will cancel classes ruled that it has to go through renewals in January, just as will likely be the first appeals Ninth Circuit.” at an elementary school on the normal channels.” it had before Trump’s Sep- court to weigh in on the topic, “I mean, it’s really sad Wednesday because a church DACA has provided pro- tember announcement. the step before the case would when every single case filed down the street is hosting a tection from deportation The Trump administra- return to the Supreme Court. against us is in the 9th Cir- ceremony featuring AR-15 and work permits for about tion has not tried to block California Attorney General cuit we lose, we lose, we lose rifles. 800,000 young people who the injunctions that force Xavier Becerra, who joined and then we do fine in the World Peace and Unification came to the U.S. as children it to continue operating the other states in lawsuits to keep Supreme Court,” he said. Sanctuary in Newfoundland and stayed illegally. program. Though the March DACA in place, cheered the believes the AR-15 symbolizes In September, Trump 5 date is now moot, Greisa Supreme Court announce- Elliot Spagat contributed to the “rod of iron” in the bibli- argued that President Barack Martinez, policy and advo- ment Monday. this report from San Diego cal book of Revelation, and it is Obama had exceeded his cacy director for United We “It’s a victory for all and Jill Colvin, Mark Sher- encouraging couples to bring executive powers when he Dream, said DACA support- Dreamers, certainly a great man and Alan Fram con- the weapons to a commitment created the program. Trump ers planned to demonstrate victory for California,” tributed from Washington. ceremony. On Friday, the superinten- dent of the Wallenpaupack DATELINES Area School District wrote in a letter to parents that while “there is no direct threat to our school or community,” LONDON JERUSALEM given concerns about parking, traffic and the “nature of the event,” students will be bused to schools about 15 miles away.

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Pick 3 Debris litters the street Sunday after what was described as a Visitors pray outside the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Afternoon: 6-3-3 “major incident” in Leicester, central England. Five people have Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many Christians to be the site Evening: 9-1-6 died of injuries from an explosion that caused the collapse of of the crucifi xion and burial of Jesus Christ, Sunday in Jerusalem. a building in the central England city of Leicester, police said Leaders of the two largest Christian denominations in Jerusalem Pick 2 Monday. Leicestershire Police Superintendent Shane O’Neill said on Monday said the Church of the Holy Sepulchre will remain Afternoon: 9-4 the building where the explosion happened consisted of a shop closed indefi nitely to protest an Israeli attempt to tax their Evening: 6-7 and a two-story apartment above it. [AARON CHOWN/PA VIA AP] properties in the holy city. [MAHMOUD ILLEAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

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SECOND-HAND STYLE: From Lake Square Mall may get funds 5 to 6 p.m. at Leesburg Public Library, 100 E. Main St. With Library Assistant and master Leesburg approves Commissioners and city thrift store shopper Michelle new grant program staff. Clark. Call 352-728-9790 for that could speed up “I’m not used to this,” he information. improvements said. The head of the south FIBER ARTS GROUP: From 10 Florida real estate company a.m. to 12 p.m. the fourth Tues- said dealing with cities is day of the month at Tavares By Frank Stanfield usually a “nightmare.” Public Library, 314 N. New frankstanfield@daily- What does the grant mean Hampshire Ave. Come make commercial.com for the mall? “It doubles Knitted Knockers, which can the speed we will be able be worn in a bra, to donate to LEESBURG — The new to do things,” he told the Florida Hospital Waterman for owners of the Lake Square Daily Commercial after the women who have had mastec- Mall may get up to a meeting. tomies. Call 352-742-6090. $500,000 matching grant Work on the improve- from the city to improve ments should start in about The new owners of the Lake Square Mall may get up to a $500,000 NEWS BRIEFS the façade, landscaping and 30 days, he said. matching grant from the city to improve the façade, landscaping signs, thanks to a new grant The company announced and signs, thanks to a new grant program approved by City APOPKA program approved by City in December that it plans Commissioners Monday. [DAILY COMMERCIAL FILE] Second Mount Dora teen dies Commissioners Monday. to spend $3 to $5 million in of injuries in Apopka wreck Meir Benzaken, a princi- improvements, including come, he said, “once they see on property greater than 60 pal of Exclusive and Village a new façade on entryways us do things.” acres. A second Mount Dora teen Lake Promenade, the com- on either side of Belk’s and a Applicants for the Major “Employment centers involved in a single-vehicle pany formed in July to buy new covered walkway. Employment Center Grant are ‘economic engines’ crash in Apopka last week the mall for $23 million, was The mall has signed five Program must have more has died. effusive in his praise of City new tenants, and more will than 300 employees and be See FUNDS, A4 The accident occurred just before 3 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Ponkan Road and Golden Gem Road, just east of the Lake County line. Gov. Scott, According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a car carry- leaders pitch ing five teens was traveling west on Ponkan when it sud- changes in denly struck a curb, veered across the road, struck a pole school safety and overturned. Investiga- tors are not yet certain why the driver lost control but said By Dara Kam the accident remains under News Service of Florida investigation. Seth Hoover, 16, of Mount TALLAHASSEE — Pledg- Dora died at Florida Hospital ing “change is coming” and in Apopka. Gabriel Hoover, “never again,” Gov. Rick 14, died later at Orlando Scott and Republican legisla- Regional Medical Center. tive leaders on Friday released Others injured in the acci- proposals encompassing gun dent were the driver, Amen laws, safer schools and mental Allah, 19, of Apopka; Elijah health, with the goal of pre- Allah, 17, of Apopka; and venting future tragedies like Askia Allah, 15, of Apopka. last week’s mass shooting at All were taken to Orlando a Broward County high school Regional Medical Center. that left 14 students and three faculty members dead. EUSTIS Investigators examine the Trike Tundra Arrow ultralight that crashed in Eustis Sunday morning, The plans came nine days Eustis teen charged with killing pilot John Farmer. [SUBMITTED] after 19-year-old Nikolas threatening to kill classmate Cruz went on a shooting spree at Marjory Stoneman Doug- A high school student was las High School in Parkland. charged Friday with threat- Pilot in Eustis crash identifi ed Cruz has been charged with ening to kill a classmate who 17 counts of premeditated accused him of stealing a murder in the school deaths. vaping pipe. Authorities ID The sweeping plans — According to an arrest Orlando man, 47, which total up to $500 report, the victim and his killed in ultralight million — swiftly drew the ire father contacted Eustis High accident of Democrats, who said the School officials to say that measures don’t go far enough, 16-year-old Arthur Barreno and National Rifle Association made a threat on social media Staff Report lobbyist Marion Hammer, app Snapchat. The victim said who blasted the proposals as he and friends confronted Bar- EUSTIS – Authorities punishing gun owners for the reno on Feb. 15 about stealing on Monday identified the crimes of a madman. their vape. Barreno denied pilot of an ultralight that The Republican leaders taking the pipe. The next day, crashed while approach- released their plans two days Barreno reportedly sent a ing Eustis Airport Sunday after meeting with Marjory Snapchat message to another morning. This is the XT-912 Tundra Arrow Ultralight, the kind of aircraft Stoneman Douglas students student saying he was going According to a report that John Farmer was piloting when he crashed on Sunday in who traveled to the Capitol to to kill the victim. The student released Monday, a wit- Eustis. [SUBMITTED] plead for stricter gun laws to asked if he was "for real" and ness said John Farmer of stop murderers like Cruz, who Barreno reportedly replied that Orlando had been doing doing CPR. A Lake County speculated that the aircraft a year ago legally purchased — he was serious. touch-and-go’s on the air- Sheriff’s deputy arrived at stalled, meaning that the with no waiting period — the When school officials and a port runway with his red the scene and said it was fabric wings weren’t get- assault-style weapon he used deputy confronted Barreno, he and white Trike ultralight clear Farmer was dead. ting enough lift even if the to mow down students and reportedly admitted sending just after 8 a.m. Sunday Farmer was 47. engine was still running. faculty at the school he once the message. and then flew south away “I’ve been through a few That can happen with any attended. He was arrested on a charge from the air strip. The wit- of these before,” Smith aircraft, he said, but with Scott said he has been of making a written threat to ness said Farmer made a said. “I knew he was right an ultralight flying so low speaking with students and kill and was jailed without final approach back to the but I’m trained to do CPR to the ground, there is little parents from the school and bond. airport but crashed beyond until paramedics get on the time to recover from a stall attending funerals since the the tree line. scene.” and the result can be fatal. shooting. LEESBURG The witness, Russell The Federal Aviation “If you don’t have lift and “My message to them has Heritage Society authorized Smith, rushed to the scene Administration, which was gravity is pulling you down, been very simple. You are to retrieve artifacts from and found the plane over- called in to investigate, then you’re basically going not alone. Change is coming, Mote-Morris House turned on top of Farmer. has identified the plane as 150 miles an hour into the and it will come fast,” Scott He and a worshiper from a XT-912 Tundra Arrow ground,” he said. told reporters at an 11 a.m. There is still no final word a nearby church lifted the Ultralight. Smith also said the drafts press conference, an hour on whether the Mote-Mor- plane off him. Smith said while he didn’t can be tricky around that before House Speaker Richard ris house is a total loss, but Smith said he cut the pilot see the crash, he never heard airport, especially around City Manager Al Minner said out of his harness and began the engine cut out. He the tree line. See SAFETY, A4 Monday that he is getting bids from demolition contractors. The insurance adjuster still has not determined if the 126-year-old iconic structure can be salvaged. It was gutted Attorney: Deputy thought gunfi re was from outside school in a fire Tuesday. The Leesburg Heritage Soci- ety has been given permission By Kelli Kennedy, called a coward and worse to go into the house to retrieve Brendan Farrington for failing to stop the mas- anything salvageable. and Curt Anderson sacre that killed 17 people at The State Fire Marshal’s The Associated Press Marjory Stoneman Douglas Office had intended to bring in High School. The criticism a dog Monday to sniff for arson PARKLAND — The intensified Monday as clues, but something came up. sheriff’s deputy assigned President Donald Trump Commissioner Jay Hurley to guard the Florida high blasted the deputy and praised the city fire depart- school that was the scene other officers who were ment for its efforts, “despite of a mass shooting never there, saying they “weren’t what the people say on Face- entered the building to con- exactly Medal of Honor book and those who live in front the suspect because winners.” caves,” he said. he believed the gunfire was If he had been there, Former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine speaks to protesters, “It was like an old Christmas coming from outside, his Trump said, he would have numbering near 1,000, as they gather at the Donald L. Tucker Civic tree,” he said, with dry wood attorney said Monday. Center before marching to the Florida Capitol for the Rally in Tally in and easily set on fire. Scot Peterson has been See DEPUTY, A4 Tallahassee on Monday. [AP PHOTO/MARK WALLHEISER] A4 Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | DailyCommercial.com

Today’s Services Thousands pay respects to the Rev. Billy Graham

By Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people from all walks of life — including a former presi- dent — filed slowly past the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham on Monday to pay their final respects to a man who reached millions with his message of salvation DEPUTY through Jesus Christ. The heavy rain overnight From Page A3 tapered to a light, occa- sional drizzle around 8 a.m. Monday when the doors raced into the school opened to the boyhood during the attack even if home of the famed evange- he were unarmed. list, who died Wednesday Peterson’s attorney at age 99. The rain had issued his first public stopped by late afternoon statement about the when former President attack, saying it was George W. Bush arrived “patently untrue” that with his wife, Laura. People pass the casket and are greeted by Billy Graham’s grandson, Roy Graham, right, as they pay respects to the deputy failed to meet Mourners of all races, Billy Graham on Monday during a public viewing at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C. [CHUCK BURTON/THE sheriff’s department young and old, some in ASSOCIATED PRESS] standards or acted with suits and some in T-shirts cowardice at the scene and flip-flops, walked them. Her mother was at “Laura and I are honored — and who, with wisdom people in person and many of the Feb. 14 attack. He through the parlor where Billy Graham’s 1957 New to be able to come and pay and grace, gave hope and more through his pioneer- resigned after Broward Graham’s closed casket lay York crusade and she said our respects to the Graham guidance to generations of ing use of prime-time County Sheriff Scott on a black pedestal. They he led her mother to salva- family and, more impor- Americans.” telecasts, network radio, Israel said he felt sick to walked past family photos tion that day. tantly, to be able to say Public viewing will con- daily newspaper columns, his stomach over his dep- and a cross made of white “I know she is in heaven goodbye to a person who tinue Monday and Tuesday evangelistic films and sat- uty’s failure to intervene. lilies to see the simple ply- thanking him right now,” was influential in our lives at Graham’s Charlotte ellite TV hookups. “Let there be no mis- wood container made by she said. and influential in the lives library on the campus of Billy Wayne Arrington take, Mr. Peterson wishes prison inmates. At the door Mother passed her faith of millions,” Bush told the Billy Graham Evan- was a boy when he first that he could have pre- for the first few hours was on to daughter, and Turner reporters afterward. gelistic Association. His encountered Graham vented the untimely Graham’s grandson, Roy, said she passed it down He also brought con- body will then be taken to on a TV screen in King- passing of the 17 victims shaking the hand of every to five children and four dolences to the family the U.S. Capitol, where sport, Tennessee. He now on that day, and his heart person who came to see his great-grandchildren. from his father, George Wednesday and Thursday does Christian theater. goes out to the families grandfather. “That’s an amazing H.W. Bush, whom he he will be the first private Arrington wiped tears of the victims in their “I just wanted to tell thing,” she said. described as a great friend citizen to lie in honor there from his eyes as he exited time of need,” attorney them how much I appre- Graham’s funeral is of Graham’s. since civil rights hero Rosa after saying a prayer for Joseph DiRuzzo said in ciated the love for my Friday, and President “I know he wished he Parks in 2005. Graham and for the world the statement. family,” Roy Graham said. Donald Trump said he will could come too, but he’s The funeral will be held he leaves behind. The sheriff’s account And they responded with attend. Invitations were not moving around much in a giant tent as a nod to “I’m just overwhelmed, of Peterson’s actions that stories. Roy Graham said sent to all ex-presidents of these days,” Bush said. Graham’s 1949 Los Ange- not by sadness — just day was a “gross oversim- what moved him the most the U.S. Former President les crusade. That revival, overwhelmed to see so plification” of the events, Monday were the dozens Bush has said he chose Barack Obama is not plan- which Graham said pro- many lives touched,” the attorney said. who paused and told him Monday because he had a ning to attend memorial pelled him to worldwide Arrington said. Politicians and other the exact moment and scheduling conflict with services for Graham this fame, was held in a circus Graham will be buried officials have been with- place Billy Graham came the funeral. He was greeted week, his office said. tent dubbed the “Canvas beside his wife, Ruth, who ering in their criticism. into their lives through by Graham’s son Franklin Obama tweeted last week Cathedral.” The man died in 2007, at the foot of Speaking to a group of his hundreds of crusades and spent about 30 minutes after that Graham was called “America’s Pastor” a cross-shaped walkway governors at the White around the world. with the family during a “was a humble servant would eventually preach at Graham’s library in House, Trump said: Cecily Turner is one of private viewing. who prayed for so many to an estimated 210 million Charlotte. “You don’t know until you’re tested, but I think I really believe I’d run in greater than anticipated and that space has been structures, redevelop- staff noted in its report. there even if I didn’t have FUNDS originally,” he told replaced with a bowling ment and the downtown It is an incentive, how- a weapon and I think most commissioners. alley and entertainment district. ever, to businesses who of the people in this room From Page A3 Turkish investors center. The former J.C. “Because these might locate downtown would have done that, bought the mall for $14 Penney store is still structures are already and bring jobs. The Sips too.” that help determine the million in 2014. vacant. connected to exist- restaurant, for example Peterson’s statement overall health and vital- The mall opened in In another move, ing utility lines and are brought 20 to 25 jobs and said he and a security spe- ity of a community,” 1980 with Sears, Target, commissioners agreed within certain service Southern Gourmet eight cialist ran to the scene at the staff noted in its J.C. Penney and Belk as to extend an impact fee areas, the actual impact to 10, said Dan Miller, first word of the shooting, recommendation. the major tenants. Target waiver that began in on the utilities and ser- planning and zoning a report that mistakenly “You’ve given us ideas moved to Mount Dora, 2010 for existing vacant vices has been minimal,” director. said firecrackers were being set off near one building. He then heard requirement already in of a “school marshal” to themselves or others. raise the age for gun pur- gunshots “but believed SAFETY place for handguns but program. Under the “No one with mental chases, and dream up that those gunshots were not long guns such as program, teachers or issues should have access other stopgap measures, originating from outside From Page A3 rifles and shotguns. The other school employ- to a gun. It’s common but the threat to our of the buildings.” powerful NRA opposes ees who’ve undergone sense,” Scott said. children and our citizens Following his training such a change. extensive training and But House Rules & will continue until we to seek cover and assess Corcoran and Senate And Scott and lawmak- been deputized by local Policy Chairman Jose finally take bold action the situation in the event President Joe Negron ers would ban “bump sheriffs could bring guns Oliva and his colleagues to ban assault weapons of outdoor gunfire, he held a separate media stocks,” an idea also to school. Current Flor- rejected such a plan. designed for the battle- “took up a tactical posi- event to announce their opposed by the NRA. ida law allows only law “We took a long, hard field from easy access in tion” between two nearby plans. Bump stocks are used enforcement officials to look at this,” said Oliva, our communities. With- buildings while alerting Details of Cruz’s trou- to speed up the rate of carry weapons on school a Miami Lakes Repub- out that, the voices of the dispatchers and initiating bled history, frequent firing of semiautomatic property. The marshal lican slated to take over students, and the will of a “code red” lockdown of interactions with law weapons. proposal is similar to a as House speaker this the people, continue to the campus, the statement enforcement and the Hammer, the NRA’s program created by Polk fall. “Whenever you are be ignored,” Braynon, said. FBI’s failure to inves- Florida lobbyist who is County Sheriff Grady going to deprive some- D-Miami Gardens, said “Radio transmissions tigate at least one alert widely considered one of Judd. one of something, you in a statement. indicated that there was a that the teenager posed a the most powerful lob- If passed, Florida have to do it under a But Scott rejected “a gunshot victim in the area threat to schools helped byists in the Capitol, had would be the first state condition that provides mass takeaway of Second of the football field,” adding spark Scott and Repub- harsh words for the gov- to launch such a program, clear evidence that that Amendment rights.” to his belief that the shoot- lican legislative leaders ernor and lawmakers, according to Corcoran, is necessary. In the way “That is not the ing was outside. to craft multi-faceted accusing them of floating who said qualified people that we’ve seen it, giving answer. Keeping guns Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s proposals encompassing “political eyewash” that would be both teachers people outside of either away from dangerous office has asked the Flor- school safety measures, “punishes” gun owners. hired by school systems the authority or the people, and people with ida Department of Law new gun restrictions and “This is a betrayal of and law-enforcement understanding of what is mental illness, is what we Enforcement to investi- mental health services. law-abiding gun owners officers working under clear and present danger need to do,” he said. gate the police response, The governor and the who did absolutely sheriffs. — a family member, a At Corcoran’s urging, and the agency confirmed legislative leaders parted nothing. All of the laws But Scott balked at neighbor, or someone like Republican legislative it would begin the probe ways on two significant in place to identify and the idea of armed teach- that — to directly make leaders are also pushing immediately. elements: a controversial stop this kind of activity ers, saying “my focus that appeal, we think creation of a commis- Meanwhile, a state program to allow trained failed. So since they can’t is on bringing in law goes beyond.” sion, to be headed by the Senate rules committee met teachers and adminis- actually punish those enforcement.” The Florida Education parent of one of the slain Monday to consider raising trators to bring guns to failures, they’re going to His plan would require Association teachers’ students, and a special the age for buying a gun school and a three-day punish law-abiding gun at least one school union offered support counsel to investigate how from 18 to 21 and imposing waiting period on the owners. And of course, resource officer — a for Scott’s proposal, different agencies han- a three-day waiting period purchase of long guns — we always obey the law, police officer or sheriff’s while Democrats argued dled Cruz and identify any for all gun purchases. The as endorsed by the House so they don’t have to deputy — in each of the the measure fails to go far potential shortcomings in meeting room was packed and Senate and already worry about us before state’s 4,000 public enough by not including the law-enforcement and with people an hour before required for handguns, or after they pass this schools, including char- a ban on “assault” rifles school systems. the hearing was set to start, but excluded from Scott’s gratuitous gun control,” ter schools. Scott, who like the AR-15 used by the Lawmakers are racing and when security guards plan. Hammer told The News wants to spend $500 Parkland shooter. against the clock to pass refused to let more people Scott and legislative Service of Florida on million on his overall FEA President Joanne a wide-ranging measure inside, more than 100 on leaders agreed on a plan Friday. package, is recommend- McCall said Scott’s out- before the legislative ses- the outside chanted, “Let to require people to be Among the disclo- ing a ratio of one resource line is “very close” to a sion ends on March 9. us in!” at least 21 years old to sures during the past officer for every 1,000 recommendation from “Our job is to lead. purchase any gun, a week has been that Mar- students. the union, while any dis- Government has failed jory Stoneman Douglas’ The governor and cussion about “weapons on multiple levels. It can school-resource offi- Republican leaders designed for war” is never happen again. Our cer, Scot Peterson, did are also divided about something that can be hope is that we will put not enter the building another element likely to addressed after “sensible together, jointly with the to try to stop the shoot- face pushback from the gun policy” is enacted. Senate, a proposal that ing. Peterson resigned NRA. Scott is proposing a Senate Minority Leader will ensure it never hap- Thursday after being “violent threat restrain- Oscar Braynon noted that pens again and we don’t suspended by Broward ing order” that would Democrats had already fail our school students County Sheriff Scott allow family members or filed bills that would raise again,” Corcoran, R-Land Israel. law enforcement officials the age to purchase long O’ Lakes, told reporters. Hammer said the NRA to get court orders to take guns and create the gun endorses part of the leg- guns away from people restraining order. News Service of Florida islative proposal, which who have shown evi- “We can beef up staff writer Jim Turner involves the concept dence of being a danger mental health screenings, contributed to this story. DailyCommercial.com | Tuesday, February 27, 2018 A5

win (a state championship) celebrate.” WILDWOOD on their own and everything The Wildcats will be TRUMP they’ve done this season has playing in their third title From Page B1 been about reaching that game in four years. Wild- From Page A1 accomplishment. They’ve wood played for the 2015 done everything with a great state title — losing 46-36 to “These girls never work ethic and a positive Freeport — and beat Santa public calls for stricter gun wanted to ride on the suc- attitude. Rosa Beach South Walton laws, Republican leaders cess of last year’s team,” said “We need to win one 58-48 for the first champi- have largely kept quiet Hampton. “They wanted to more game before we can onship in school history. after the shooting which left 17 dead and ushered in another phase in the gun debate, prompted in large part by the activism of the young survivors. President Donald Trump speaks Friday during a Over the weekend, meeting with the members of the National Governors Trump spent time talk- Association in the State Dining Room of the White ing to Republican House House in Washington. [EVAN VUCCI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, and the and Chris Murphy, Trump insisted Monday White House is invit- D-Conn., to strengthen that sometimes politi- ing lawmakers from both the National Instant cal leaders need to buck parties for meetings this Criminal Background the NRA, which builds its week. But Trump’s ideas Check System (NICS). The political power by major to arm many teachers, “Fix NICS” bill, similar to campaign spending and lift the minimum age for one approved last year in motivating gun rights sup- purchasing assault rifles the House, would penalize porters to vote. Though he to 21 and impose stricter federal agencies that don’t did not mention increasing background checks were properly report required the minimum age for rifle falling flat. records used to deter- purchases, he wants to “You guys, half of mine whether someone toughen the Cornyn bill you are so afraid of the can legally buy a gun. with stricter background NRA,” the president said Cornyn, the Senate’s checks, a change the NRA Monday at a meeting No. 2 Republican, ques- has opposed. with the nation’s gover- tioned Trump’s proposal “We’re going to Student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are greeted as they nors. “There’s nothing to raise the age limit for strengthen it,” Trump arrive at a rally for gun control reform on the steps of the state capitol in Tallahassee. to be afraid of. And you assault weapons, noting said. “We’re going to make [GERALD HERBERT/AP] know what? If they’re not that the minimum age to it more pertinent to what with you, we have to fight enlist in the military is 18. we’re discussing.” them every once in a while. “I’m not sure I under- Democrats have long OPINIONS That’s OK.” stand the 21 age. I think pressed for more sweeping Instead, Senate Repub- there are better ways to changes toward a uni- From Page A1 licans are hoping to address it than just an versal background check consider more modest arbitrary age increase,” system, including requir- legislation from Sens. he told The Washington ing inquiries for online and “I can speak for every- John Cornyn, R-Texas, Times. gun show purchases. body on this board when I tell you safety is our number one priority. On lobbyists, donors and the “Can you tell me right February 14, we were once CONGRESS wealthy. now that you will not again reminded of the evil That’s exactly the accept a single dona- that exists in this world From Page A1 opposite of the way tion from the NRA?” and our children’s vul- people think Congress student Cameron Kasky nerability to it. We read, should function, the study demanded of Sen. Marco we watched, we listened, to the special inter- found. The highest levels Rubio, the Florida Repub- we debated and we can tell School Board member Bill Mathias [DAILY COMMERCIAL FILE] est groups and that’s of disapproval came from lican who appeared on you we’re talking diligently really who’s running the Americans who felt the CNN’s “Stand Up” town about how to combat proposed by the Polk bad day and they feel as show.” largest sense of discon- hall. something like this from County Sheriff’s Office. though they have no one Hating Congress has nect between whom they Rubio, one of the gun happening in Lake County The program is on a vol- else to turn too. We need become a lasting feature think Congress should rights groups’ top bene- Schools,” Luke read from a unteer basis, includes 130 counselors to let students of American politics, listen to and whom they ficiaries over his political prepared statement. hours of training, more never feel alone. We can’t regardless of which party believe Congress actually career, would not make As it was, with the shooting training than just have counselors on is in power or whether the listens to. that pledge. Nor have exception of Board police cadets, annual campus when a tragedy 435 House members and That disconnect played other congressional Member Bill Mathias, who proficiency training and happens,” she said. 100 senators pass lots of out in the public square Republicans, who are brought forth the idea, requires a background and Cole Baxley, the presi- legislation — or don’t do last week as the nation overwhelmingly favored none of the board mem- psychological evaluations. dent of the student council much of anything at all. reeled from yet another by gun rights supporters bers publicly addressed The training would be at Eustis Middle School, A new poll from the AP- mass shooting — this time, when it comes to cam- their thoughts on the idea paid for by $450 million favored the idea. NORC Center found that the Valentine’s Day killing paign contributions. of arming certain teachers in security spending for “Honestly, it would 85 percent of Americans, of 17 people at Marjory The disillusionment is and administrators. schools proposed by Flor- make me feel even safer including 89 percent of Stoneman Douglas High not just about guns, and No vote on the issue ida Gov. Rick Scott. if teachers carried them- Democrats and 82 per- School in Parkland, Flor- it’s not new. Democrats was up for consideration For almost two hours, selves. I trust my teachers cent of Republicans, ida. Many raged over what and Republicans alike see on Tuesday. Luke said the public addressed the and administration to disapprove of the job they see as the National members of Congress as no decisions were made board members with pas- protect us. If they want Congress is doing. That Rifle Association’s power mostly listening to elites during the closed meeting. sionate arguments on both to go through the course, might matter in this mid- to stifle efforts to tighten and donors rather than Mathias said he first sides. The majority of I believe they should have term election year, as gun laws, including a ban the ordinary people they proposed arming Lake those at the meeting was the opportunity to do so,” Republicans defend their on assault rifles. represent. County school personnel against the idea of arming, he said. majorities in the House in a limited and voluntary even on a limited basis, Several teachers spoke and Senate. method after the Sandy teachers and administra- out against the idea of In the study by Stan- Hook Elementary shooting tors. Many of them wore arming teachers, but at ford, UC-Santa Barbara in Connecticut on Dec. 14, red t-shirts. least one administrator and the AP-NORC 2012. That effort failed and “We do not agree with was in favor of the plan as Center, which was con- he felt in the wake of the the insane idea of arming a last line of defense. ducted in 2015 and again Marjory Stoneman Doug- teachers. Teachers are “We have current Lake in 2017, only about 2 in 10 las High School shooting there to teach. This isn’t County school employees said they think Congress in Broward County almost really dealing with the who have tactical experi- pays much attention to two weeks ago, it was time issue. The problem is we ence, military experience, their own constituents or to revisit the option. have military-grade weap- weapons training who Americans as a whole, or “I never envision teach- ons in the hands of people,” could save lives if they even give much consider- ers packing on campus... said Cara Luchsinger. were trained and allowed ation to the best interests Those are the times we’re Kariel Pearson, a junior to assist in one of these of those people. living in today,” Mathias at Lake Minneola High incidents. And please real- Instead, most said said. “I don’t want this, School, thought more ize that this would be an Congress does listen to but I also know we have to mental health counsel- absolute last resort only stop that bad guy and the ors at schools was more to be used in the case all sooner we do it we save important than arming other security measures lives.” staff. have failed,” said Wesley Lake County Sheriff “We need counselors Locke, principal of Spring Peyton Grinnell outlined who students can talk to Creek Charter School in a program similar to one when they are having a Paisley. A6 Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | DailyCommercial.com State sets new policy to keep guns from people deemed threat

Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday directed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to “immediately” investigate the response of law-enforcement authorities to the mass shooting this month that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. [AP PHOTO/MARK WALLHEISER]

Cheers erupt as Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signs an executive order Monday in Warwick, R.I., to establish a new policy to try to keep guns away from people who show warning signs of violence. More than a dozen other states are considering similar bills. [JENNIFER MCDERMOTT/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Scott orders FDLE

By Jennifer McDermott such as confiscating restraining orders, say The Associated Press guns that were obtained they can save lives by to investigate illegally. State law also stopping some shootings WARWICK, R.I. — allows authorities to take and suicides. Gun-rights Rhode Island is the first away people’s guns in activists say they can shooting response state since a deadly domestic violence cases. unfairly take away rights school shooting in Florida The policy doesn’t give from people who have not to establish a new policy law enforcement any new been convicted of crimes to try to keep guns away authority to take guns or professionally evalu- By Jim Turner know anything about me. to put this puzzle together from people who show away. Rhode Island is ated for mental illness. News Service of Florida And the letter was full of but failed to communi- warning signs of violence. considering passing a red Rhode Island’s new misinformation.” cate. While you do not Gov. Gina Raimondo flag law to do that. policy also launches a TALLAHASSEE — Gov. In the letter, Hager, have authority to remove established a “red More than other a public awareness cam- Rick Scott on Sunday who is chairman of the anyone at the FBI, you flag” policy Monday. dozen states are con- paign about warning directed the Florida House Justice Appro- do have the authority to This month’s shoot- sidering similar bills to signs of violence and cre- Department of Law priations Subcommittee, remove Sheriff Israel, and ing in Parkland, Florida, require people to sur- ates a gun safety working Enforcement to “imme- called for Scott to remove I encourage you do to so renewed the urgency for render their firearms group. Jennifer Boylan, diately” investigate Israel for “neglect of duty immediately.” states to act to prevent and prohibit them from from the Rhode Island the response of law- and incompetence.” Scott has called for gun violence, the Demo- buying new ones, if a chapter of Moms Demand enforcement authorities The letter Sunday from FBI Director Christo- crat said. judge determines they Action for Gun Sense in to the mass shooting Corcoran used similar pher Wray to resign over “We have a moment pose an imminent danger. America, hopes other this month that killed 17 descriptions. the federal agency’s now to come together, to California, Connecticut, states will follow suit. people at Marjory Stone- “Sheriff Israel’s fun- acknowledged failure to take action to make our Indiana, Oregon and “The country is watch- man Douglas High School damental duty is to keep follow protocol on a tip communities safer, to Washington already have ing,” she said. “Our in Parkland. the peace and protect regarding the shooter. He make our schools safer, red flag laws. children are watching.” The directive came as the citizens of Broward has not made discussed to save lives,” she said. “We should no longer Raimondo said that House Speaker Rich- County,” said Corcoran’s changes in leadership “So let’s not miss this wait until another inci- while she has been ard Corcoran, R-Land letter, posted on Twitter. at the Department of moment.” dent happens before we focused on gun safety as O’ Lakes, sent a letter “He has the power and Children and Families, Raimondo’s execu- act,” said Col. James governor, she felt com- requesting that Scott responsibility to appoint which deemed Cruz, who tive order directs law Mendonca, president of pelled to do more after suspend Broward County highly-qualified deputies admitted cutting himself enforcement to use all the Rhode Island Police her 13-year-old daugh- Sheriff Scott Israel. The and to ensure they receive and planning to purchase available legal steps to Chiefs’ Association. ter questioned her about letter, which was joined state-of-the-art train- a gun on Snapchat posts, remove firearms from Supporters of red flag Parkland, where 17 people by 73 Republican House ing. Sheriff Israel failed a “low” threat to harm those who pose a threat, laws, or gun-violence were killed. members, came a day to maintain a culture of himself or others in late after Rep. Bill Hager, alertness, vigilance and 2016. R-Delray Beach, called thoroughness amongst Hager blamed Israel for Israel’s removal. his deputies.” for failing to coordinate A Broward County Along with the highly with the Department of deputy resigned Thursday publicized failure of Children and Families after it was determined he school-resource officer and has requested that failed to enter the school Scot Peterson to enter state money intended while the shooting was the building during the for the Broward Sheriff’s ongoing. Other questions shooting, Hager and Office be redirected to have been raised about Corcoran wrote that Isra- the Florida Department whether law enforcement el’s agency had received of Law Enforcement to adequately responded numerous calls previ- start a pilot program in the past to warnings ously about threats posed in the county to better about shooter Nikolas by Cruz, a former Mar- assess risk. Cruz. jory Stoneman Douglas On Saturday, Israel sent Scott’s directive to student charged with 17 a letter to Scott, disputing FDLE Commissioner counts of murder in the information from Hager Rick Swearingen did not shooting spree. as “riddled with fac- detail the reasons for the In his letter, Hager tual errors, unsupported request or how long the also said other agencies, gossip and falsehoods.” investigation could take. including the Florida Israel wrote that Peter- During a television Department of Children son was the only officer on appearance Sunday, and Families and the FBI, campus at the time of the Israel pushed back against did not properly follow up attack and that despite Hager’s removal request, on signals that Cruz could assertions by Hager and which came in a letter to be a threat. others, the sheriff’s office Scott. “Sadly, he (Israel) was didn’t make 39 visits to “It was a shameful not the only one that Cruz’s home. letter. It was politically ignored it,” Hager wrote. Israel agreed with motivated,” Israel told “DCF, Broward County Hager that the sheriff’s CNN’s Jake Tapper. Schools, the FBI and the office received 23 calls “I never met that man BSO (Broward Sheriff’s regarding Cruz’s home (Hager). He doesn’t Office) all had the pieces but contended most were “routine” parenting issues and five involved the shooter’s brother. Israel noted two encounters involv- ing Cruz remain under investigation. One, for example, involved the school resource offi- cer referring Cruz to the Department of Children and Families, which closed the case a couple of months later. He also touted the work of law- enforcement agencies, including police from Coral Springs, Sunrise and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- arms and Explosives. “I am very proud of the incredible work that so many from BSO and other agencies (including CSPD, FDLE, Sunrise, FBI, ATF and others) performed on February 14,” Israel wrote. “And I am equally appalled that Rep. Hager felt the need to engage in disingenuous political grandstanding, perhaps in the hope he will garner some head- lines, at the expense of the truth.” DailyCommercial.com | Tuesday, February 27, 2018 A7 BUSINESS

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MEDICINE ALTERNATE PAIN RELIEF Organ donations on the rise A study released Nov. 7 “suggests that a combination becasue of overdose deaths of Motrin and Tylenol may work as well as narcotic painkillers for Medical advances ER patients who make it possible to suff er sprains or fractures,” do transplants in according to a story on WebMD. opioid-related deaths

The story said that ibuprofen By Marion Renault (e.g., Motrin More Content Now or Advil) and acetaminophen wo days before he died (Tylenol) work of a drug overdose, Tony diff erently. “The Shires stripped off his shirt combination may T in the middle of Circlev- provide an extra ille’s Pumpkin Show to sop up his pain-relieving kick, 5-year-old nephew’s bloody nose. the researchers Even when he was high, Tony theorized.” was looking out for others, said sister Kelsey Shires, 27. “That’s just who he was. If you didn’t have a dollar and he had just one in his pocket, he would end PET HEALTH up without a dollar,” she said. Tony Shires, 28, of Clintonville, Ohio, IS YOUR PET had been sober from heroin for six years. In 2017, he went to treatment for OBESE? Xanax and suboxone dependency and When Amanda Shires’ husband, Tony, died of an opioid overdose last October, the family was clean for 51 days before he relapsed decided to donate his organs. Drug addiction doesn’t necessarily harm organs, experts say. In a recent WebMD and overdosed on heroin Oct. 23. [ERIC ALBRECHT/DISPATCH] story, Dr. Ernie Even in death, he was generous. Because Ward, founder of he was an organ donor, his kidneys, Opioid overdoses survivors and even those with the Association pancreas and liver saved three strangers. diabetes or hepatitis can donate. for Pet Obesity “That was what he wanted. • Overdose deaths usually occurs when To be eligible for donation, a Prevention, People can judge, but he could be the one oxygen cannot reach the brain, leaving person has to be in the hospital, on a says most who saved your dad, your whoever,” most organs unaffected. The drugs and ventilator and declared brain dead. American pets said his wife, Amanda Shires, 27. blood are fl ushed from the organs when This happens in only 1 percent of all are overweight or “When it’s a hard day I think, they are removed from the body. deaths in the U.S., according to Lifeline. obese. He said that ‘It’s not only bad. Something A single person can potentially beyond looking at good did come out of it.’ ” • Opioid overdoses accounted for more save eight lives through heart, their belly fat, you Last year was a record one across than 42,000 deaths in 2016, more than any kidney, liver, pancreas, lung and should be able to the board for the group Shires donated previous year on record. An estimated 40 small intestine donations. feel your pet’s ribs. to, Lifeline of Ohio, central Ohio’s percent of opioid overdose deaths involved They also can help heal more than The story said, regional organ-donation organization. a prescription opioid. 50 others by donating skin tissue for “To determine if a The nonprofit group saw a 37 percent burn victims, veins for people with pet is overweight increase in organs transplanted, as well as — Centers for Disease chronic pain, tendons for athletes or or obese, a record number of donors and recipients. Control and Prevention corneas for the vision-impaired. veterinarians can The jump in activity stems, in Today, about 115,000 Americans look at lean muscle part, from soaring rates of drug overdoses. are waiting for a life-saving mass, the animal’s Nationwide, the number of eventual Shires’ family members said they were transplant, according to the United size and where they organ donors who died of drug overdoses surprised Tony could still be a donor. Network for Organ Sharing. carry their weight.” has more than doubled over the past three He took his first oxycodone pill after “With medical advances, organs years, according to United Network for an eighth-grade football injury and was that historically wouldn’t be able to Ward advises pet Organ battling a heroin addiction by the age of 18. be transplanted now can be,” Mullins owners to talk to Sharing, a nonprofit group that operates Although drug overdoses halt a person’s said. “It’s becoming more of a cultural your vet about your the United States’ only organ procurement breathing or stop the heart, drug addiction norm. More people are saying ‘Yes, pet’s weight and and transplantation network. doesn’t necessarily harm organs, said why wouldn’t I be a donor?’” follow their advice In Lifeline of Ohio’s service area — Becki Brown, a family services coordinator Years before his final donation, on feeding and which encompasses 37 Ohio counties for Lifeline. Medical tests performed Tony Shires volunteered to give exercising. and two in West Virginia — a quarter at the time of death confirm which of a his grandmother one of his kidneys of the 2017 organ donors died from patient’s organs are viable for transplant. when she needed a transplant. overdoses in 2017, up from nearly “There’s a lot of misconceptions His mother, Beth Vermillion, 51, said 12 percent the previous year. about donations,” Brown said. it’s painful to square the devastation “That’s a drastic increase,” said “Once people ask and learn, they’re of the ongoing opioid epidemic with its Andrew Mullins, Lifeline’s director almost always supportive.” potential for increasing organ donations. of partner services. “We know There are no costs or age limits “Although the pain is still there the drug epidemic that’s sweeping for organ and tissue donation. and it doesn’t fill the void of him our state, and donation has had Senior citizens, newborn babies, not being there, he did some good. an effect on transplant rates.” people with poor eyesight, cancer I’m proud of my son,” she said.

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OUR OPINION Florida lagging in opioid fi ght

ne way or another, Florida is going to spend money on opioid addiction. O The state can devote money to preven- tion, treatment and education. Or it can keep pay- ing the increasing costs of foster care, prison cells and expensive treatment for babies born addicted to drugs. Neither figure counts the cost of unemployment, domestic violence and other crimes committed as a direct result of opioid addiction. Nor does it include lost lives. Florida experienced 5,725 opioid-related deaths in 2016, a 35 percent increase from the previous year. With just a handful of days left in the 2017 session, Florida FACEBOOK FORUM lawmakers appear to be considering Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to target $53 million in spending to fight opioid Here’s what Facebook users the Constitution: ‘The Sec- are four times more likely to abuse, a number that even Scott supporters like Attorney had to say about Eustis Mayor ond Amendment protects an be the victims of a violent General Pam Bondi seem to regard as inadequate — tell- Robert Morin’s opinion piece individual right to possess crime than the perpetrators. ing Gatehouse News Service’s John Kennedy that the sum is about the Parkland high school a firearm unconnected with But the facts are research has “nothing,” given the number of lives that have been lost. shooting: service in a militia, and to found only three correlations Scott is also pushing legislation that would make it con- use that arm for tradition- between mass shootings and siderably harder to get prescription painkillers with high “Age means nothing when ally lawful purposes, such their perpetrators. 1). Ease potential for abuse, including limits on how much medica- you’re a nutjob. You can be as self-defense...’ DC v. of access to firearms and tion doctors can prescribe at a time. Many patients would crazy at 25 just as easy as at 18. Heller, (2008). Guns are ammunition as the majority be limited to a three-day supply of the most potent pain- Guns, no matter their varia- not the problem—mental were purchased legally and killers, though patients with acute pain (as defined by the tion, are not the problem. health is the problem.” by the people who commit- Legislature) would be able to get a seven-day supply. Sure guns are easy to access ted the mass shooting. 2). A Bills with these limitations, and tougher regulations in this country, that’s a good Anthony Sabatini previous history of domestic meant to discourage so-called “pill mills,” are mov- thing. They’re still less deadly violence, violence against ing in the House and Senate. Lawmakers should tread than a dozen or so other things “Well said, Mayor Morin.” others, or against animals. 3). lightly; it’s easy to see how these restrictions could make that are perfectly acceptable. Being male as 90% of mass life very difficult — and agonizing — for patients who suf- If the guns themselves were Frank Layne Wood shooters are male in gender fer from legitimate, intractable pain, especially older a problem, with the amount and 67% are white. So maybe patients. At the least, the Legislature should extend the of people in this country that “I like that he states all we should start with what allowed prescription to cover the amount of medication own them, trust me, you’d parties must come together we know correlates mass needed for patients recovering from common operations. notice. I’ll leave on this note... to discuss solutions, because shooters and go on to have a Beyond the pending legislation and the relatively mod- I own about 25 guns in all that is the truth. And by discussion from there. And est investment in fighting opioid addiction are big- shapes, sizes, and colors. the way, people, discuss- let’s not further stigmatizes ger questions. The biggest: Why has it taken Florida Do you know why this will ing solutions, does not mean the mentally ill, as they so long to respond to current addiction trends? never be an issue for some- people are trying to take your unfairly and erroneously This isn’t the first time state leaders have dragged their one else? Because I’m not an guns away, it simply means get blamed for incidents feet. Florida’s reluctance to address the pain clinics that unstable, psychotic, nutjob. having an open and honest like these, when decades of popped up across the state in the mid-2000s led to the first The people that do these debate about what factors do research have found abso- wave of the prescription-drug addiction crisis; the state sorts of things on the other we know of that contribute lutely no correlation between finally acted to shut down the worst offenders with tools hand, most certainly are.” to mass shootings in this mental illness, propensity such as a prescription drug database. But Scott pushed country today, that’s it. But to commit a mass shooting, back against the database and eliminated the state’s Office Chris Lancaster then he goes on to discuss and increased propensity for of Drug Control. As a result, Florida was ill-prepared to mental illness and seemingly violent crime at all. So yes we confront the wave of more potent painkillers and increas- “‘I do support our Second suggests that fully funding all need to come together and ing numbers of prescription-drug associated deaths. Amendment, but only to healthcare and treatment for have an open and respect- That should change. Once this session is over, the defend our Constitution.’ the mentally is is a solution to ful debate about the issue state’s policy leaders should launch an intensive study Huh? So he doesn’t believe the problem, when decades of mass shootings, we have of the current opioid crisis, looking at what other states the Second Amendment of statistical research has to stop the deflection and are doing to successfully stem the tide of arrests, over- includes a right to self- proven that people with projection of these types of dose deaths and births of addicted babies and creat- defense of your own person mental illness are no more crime onto the mentally ill, ing a plan that adopts the most successful strategies. and family? Anti-Second likely to commit a violent because it only further serves Once that plan is in place, it should be clear how addi- Amendment Liberals—please crime than the average to stigmatize the community tional state funding can be put to the best use — recogniz- get educated on the Con- population, as they merely and keep people from seek- ing that money spent on prevention and treatment will stitution before wasting the account for 4% of violent ing treatment, which leads almost certainly result in Florida spending less to repair ink of your local newspaper. crimes perpetrated yearly. So to increased propensity for the wreckage opioid addiction leaves in its wake. Someone provide him the what accounts for the other suicide, not homicide.” case of D.C. v. Heller— 96%? And furthermore, The Daytona Beach News-Journal clearly he doesn’t understand people with mental illness Jennifer Stam

ANOTHER OPINION Will we ever defend our kids?

as Antietam or Anzio? That know is that we are selling when a monster walked into without their firearms they is how the students at Mar- chances on the lives of our an elementary school and will be vulnerable to all jory Stoneman Douglas children in every missed murdered 20 babies, are sorts of atrocities, includ- High School in Parkland, opportunity to correct they going to do so when ing murderous incursions Fla., regard the death of 17 the situation. The Second the victims are teenagers? into our institutions. of their friends and teach- Amendment really only The answer seems logi- My, my, could Dan Thomasson ers and are committed to protects the manufacturer cal: of course not. But the that happen? stopping it. The beloved and seller, their right to Florida school is one of the The biggest deterrent to World War II correspon- peddle a commercial prod- best public institutions in success may be the student t best the children's dent Ernie Pyle, in one of uct. It also supports the sale the country and its students themselves. While no one crusade to remove his last columns before of death not safety. It has come from families with the can question their fervor, Athe battlefield weap- his death, wrote about no relationship whatso- ability to match the neces- they are preparing for the ons from our streets (and the horrible monotony of ever to its original purpose; sary dedication. It will be a future both socially and schools) is a very long the bodies piled one on and today's guns have no long-term expensive drive academically at what should shot, but a noble one that another over the years. resemblance to the original that will include defeating be one of the best times of gives the nation the first This driving anger and product, except they both some of the NRA's darlings their lives. Hopefully, they slim chance to resolve the sickness and fear that with- expel a deadly projectile. like Florida Republican can spare enough of that escalating crises of how to out exorcism seems certain Also, there are vast differ- Sen. Marco Rubio, who precious time ultimately prevent another massacre. of repetition is shared by ences in their geophysical took it on the chin pretty to save it from being stolen If the candle of despair the young to near hysteria. impacts: What was mainly heavily in his forum with away by something called over what has become a And with good reason. The wilderness has become the crusaders on national an AR-15 and other weap- tragedy so routine that it is Supreme Court's interpre- millions of Americans liv- television last week. ons designed for war. shrugged off routinely can tation a decade ago of the ing in close proximity. This cause will require As a trained forward stay lit long enough there is Second Amendment right The youngsters thus are strong backing and direction observer, I can tell you the an opportunity that it could as individual not collective faced with a Congress and from major adult anti-gun coordinates are out there give, to quote Edna Millay, has fostered the carnage left a high court so far intrac- groups and converts who for accurate fire direc- "a wondrous light" that even by access without mean- table. The first is hobbled are suddenly revolted by the tion control. We need to the most diehard defend- ingful challenge to weap- by the coffers of the gun slaughter. Several celebrities bring them together. ers of unfettered gun rights ons of mass destruction. lobby and the second by a already have pledged sizable might be forced to retreat. We common Americans flawed constitutional man- contributions to their cause. Dan Thomasson is an op-ed The president, it seems, know all this just as the date. Neither seems capable The NRA is a cohesive columnist for Tribune News would arm a percentage of members of Congress who of stopping the death toll smooth-running operation Service and a former vice the 3.4 million public and continue to take National or restoring the mental as well-funded as any lobby president of Scripps How- private teachers at risks. Rifle Association money to well-being of our children in history. It got where it ard Newspapers. Read- What is all this but a finance their re-election nationwide. If "lawmak- did by convincing a huge ers may send him email at: battle ground as authentic campaigns. What we also ers" refused to take action number of Americans that [email protected]. A10 Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | DailyCommercial.com

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By Ted Anthony using the Korean word for The Associated Press “thank you” shouted to departing buses in Gang- PYEONGCHANG, neung, the coastal city near South Korea — From vol- Pyeongchang where many unteers to support staff to events were held. the joint Korea women’s Workers yanked down hockey team, people from paper signs by the hundreds many cultures bid farewell and busloads of Olympians, to each other and to the journalists and support on workers rolled toward Monday as a swath of the train stations and highways eastern Korean Peninsula Monday in the aftermath of readied itself for something a Winter Games that was as novel: relative normalcy. political as it was athletic. Seven years after a suc- International Olym- cessful Olympic bid that pic Committee President changed its people and Thomas Bach echoed that its landscape forever, sentiment in the closing Pyeongchang exhaled. ceremony Sunday night, Wildwood’s Danasia Bogle (22) goes up for a shot at the Class 1A state semifi nal basketball game “Farewell! Bye bye! Gam- between Wildwood High School and Mayo Lafayette High School at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on sahamnida!” volunteers See OLYMPICS, B3 Monday. [PHOTOS BY PAUL RYAN /CORRESPONDENT] ONE MORE TO GO Bogle scores 22, Nibalck has 20 rebounds as Wildwood advances to 1A state title game

Performers dressed as pandas take the stage Sunday as Beijing By Frank Jolley is celebrated as the next host city for the Winter Olympics [email protected] during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. [CHARLIE RIEDEL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] LAKELAND — A win is a win, even when it’s ugly. And it was enough to lift the Wildwood Middle High School girls basketball team into another state champion- ship game. Thomas looks The Wildcats overcame a sluggish performance with 22 points and five steals from Danasia Bogle and 20 like Tiger in rebounds from Kari Niblack on Monday for a 48-35 win against Mayo Lafayette in winning Honda the Florida High School Ath- letic Association Class 1A state semifinals. With the Woods balancing Sunday. He was tied for the win, Wildwood advanced to between mentor, lead with Luke List on the today’s state championship competitor for par-5 18th at PGA National, game at 2 p.m. against Port St. younger golfers with List already on the Joe, which beat Paxton 57-41 green and some 35 feet away in its semifinal game. By Doug Ferguson for eagle while Thomas had “I think we played with a The Associated Press to lay up from the rough. lot of jitters, especially in the He needed a birdie to have first half,” Wildwood coach PALM BEACH GAR- any chance of a playoff, and Richard Hampton said. “But, DENS, Fla. — Justin Thomas his gap wedge from 117 yards they started to settle down in is another young player that was so pure that it rolled 6 third quarter and get back to Tiger Woods has brought inches by the cup and settled what we do. Danasia really into his golfing circle, not 2 feet away. stepped up in the second half AT LEFT: only spending time with “I have a lot of confidence for us and provided us with Wildwood’s him but sharing some of his in my wedge game,” Thomas the spark we needed.” Ashtin experience that led to 79 vic- said. “I knew if I got a decent The Wildcats (24-6) Ingram tories on the PGA Tour. number that I was going to jumped to a 5-0 lead early in (14) grabs As recently as last week be able to get inside 10 feet. the game, behind a 3 pointer a rebound. at Riviera, when Thomas That’s all I wanted was a from Ashtin Ingram and a pair ABOVE: was within range of the lead chance to try to get into a of free throws from Niblack. Wildwood’s going into the final round, he playoff. And then ended up But a bevy of bad passes and Kari said Woods sent him a text hitting a great wedge.” bad shots prevented Wild- Niblack to dispense some advice and Given a second chance in wood from pulling away. (23) goes wish him well. That changed a sudden-death playoff with Lafayette (21-8), which led up for a on the eve of the final round his 2-under 68, the 24-year- briefly late in the first quarter shot at of the Honda Classic. old Thomas came through but trailed 20-14 at halftime, the Class “Got crickets last night,” with another clutch shot. scrapped its way back and tied 1A state Thomas said with a laugh. This one was a 5-wood over the game at 20-20 midway semifi nal That’s because Woods was the water on the 18th, toward through the third quarter. game. playing, and he was play- a bunker. Thomas barked at Wildwood, unable to score Wildwood ing well. Just not as good as the ball to go a little further, for the first 4 minutes, 30 sec- advanced Thomas. just to be safe. onds of the third quarter, had to today’s Thomas delivered a “It was getting pretty dark grown stagnant on both ends state moment that so many times game at 2 belonged to Woods on See HONDA, B3 See WILDWOOD, B3 p.m.

Virginia fi rms No. 1 ranking, Xavier moves up to No. 3

By John Marshall Wildcats dropped just one scorer Trevon Blueitt being seed when the NCAA Tour- Tournament. The Associated Press spot, to No. 4, and a game held to two points on 1-of-10 nament selection committee “It was something that we behind Xavier in the Big East shooting. Blueitt, who aver- revealed its initial rankings of knew about coming into this A second blowout loss to standings. ages 19.8 points per game, has the top 16 teams two weeks game, so it was exciting,” Vir- Villanova didn’t stop Xavier Virginia firmed up its hold 3 combined points his last two ago. The Cavaliers moved up ginia forward Isaiah Wilkins from notching the program’s on the No. 1 ranking, receiv- visits to Washington, D.C. to No. 1 despite losing to Vir- said. “It is a good feeling, but highest AP Top 25 ranking a ing 48 votes from a media “I hope that the Big East ginia Tech a day before the there is still a lot of basketball week ago. The Musketeers panel in the poll released on tournament isn’t played rankings were released. to be played.” are rising again, passing the Monday, up six from a week here,” Xavier coach Chris Last week, Virginia (26-2, Wildcats on Monday to reach ago. No. 2 Michigan State, Mack said he told Bluiett in 14-1 ACC) won its third ACC Kansas climbs, Zags fall yet another program high at which clinched the Big Ten jest toward the end of the title in five years by dominat- No. 3. title this weekend, received game. “I think maybe folks in ing Pittsburgh , limiting the Kansas and Gonzaga both The poll switch comes after 17 first-place votes and Duke D.C. that don’t have a TV and Panthers to seven first-half won conference titles this past the Musketeers beat George- rounded out the top five. come to the games they may points in a 66-37 victory. weekend. town in their only game last The Musketeers (25-4, 13-3 think he’s an average player, The Cavaliers are still The Jayhawks’ Big 12 title week and Villanova lost to Big East) rolled over George- a below average player.” in line to receive the No. 1 unranked Creighton. The town 89-77 despite leading Virginia was the top overall overall seed in the NCAA See RANKING, B3 B2 Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | DailyCommercial.com SCOREBOARD

Roberto Díaz (17), $29,954 71-73-70-71—285 Kinney, Samuel Michener, Hakeem Abdul-Saboor), , Japan, speedskating, 2 gold. HOW TO REACH US ODDS Sergio Garcia (17), $29,954 72-70-72-71—285 3:18.54. Natalie Geisenberger, Germany, , 2 gold. Chris Kirk (17), $29,954 71-74-72-68—285 20. United States 1 (, Carlo Valdes, Ragnhild Haga, Norway, cross-country, 2 gold. PREGAME.COM LINE William McGirt (17), $29,954 71-71-74-69—285 Christopher Fogt, Nathan Weber), 3:18.55. Tessa Virtue, Canada, fi gure skating, 2 gold. Paul Jenkins, Sports Editor NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Chris Stroud (17), $29,954 69-73-72-71—285 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Alina Zagitova, OA Russia, fi gure skating, 1 gold, Email: [email protected] Today Jimmy Walker (17), $29,954 76-68-74-67—285 Women’s 30km Mass Start Classic 1 silver. FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Nick Watney (17), $29,954 71-71-72-71—285 1. Marit Bjorgen, Norway, 1:22:17.6. Darya Domracheva, Belarus, biathlon, 1 gold, 1 Phone: 352-365-8204 at Charlotte 10 216½ Chicago Harris English (17), $29,954 71-74-67-73—285 2. Krista Parmakoski, Finland, 1:24:07.1. silver. at Cleveland 11½ 221 Brooklyn Brian Harman (17), $29,954 74-70-69-72—285 3. Stina Nilsson, Sweden, 1:24:16.5. Hanna Oeberg, Sweden, biathlon, 1 gold, 1 silver. Philadelphia 1 206½ at Miami Ben Martin (17), $29,954 70-71-70-74—285 7. Jessica Diggins, United States, 1:25:54.8. Jamie Anderson, United States, snowboard, 1 SPORTS RESULTS at Milwaukee 3 211 Washington Patrick Rodgers (17), $29,954 72-71-69-73—285 Other U.S. Finishers gold, 1 silver. at Portland 11½ 210½ Sacramento Aaron Wise (17), $29,954 76-69-69-71—285 17. Sadie Bjornsen, United States, 1:28:50.2. Mikaela Shiffrin, United States, alpine skiing, 1 at Denver 3½ 232½ LA Clippers Scott Brown (10), $19,228 72-70-73-71—286 21. Rosie Frankowski, United States, 1:31:11.4. gold, 1 silver. Stewart Cink (10), $19,228 70-71-72-73—286 26. Caitlin Patterson, United States, 1:32:43.6. , Japan, speedskating, 1 gold, 1 silver. Schools or coaches can report game results by calling COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jim Furyk (10), $19,228 72-70-70-74—286 Jorien Ter Mors, Netherlands, short track speeds- Today 352-365-8204. Submissions also can be emailed to Keegan Bradley (7), $15,873 69-72-72-74—287 kating & speedskating, 1 gold, 1 bronze. FAVORITE OPEN UNDERDOG 2018 OLYMPIC RECORDS Morgan Hoffmann (7), $15,873 67-73-74-73—287 Kaetlyn Osmond, Canada, fi gure skating, 1 gold, at Kent State 2 Miami (Ohio) WORLD RECORDS BROKEN [email protected]. Results submitted after J.B. Holmes (7), $15,873 69-76-71-71—287 1 bronze. at Buffalo 16 Akron Short Track Speedskating Shane Lowry (7), $15,873 71-74-75-67—287 Marie Dorin Habert, France, biathlon, 1 gold, 1 9:30 p.m. may not appear in the next day’s edition of at Cent. Michigan PK Ball State Men’s 500 — Wu Dajing, China, 39.584, Feb. 22, Peter Malnati (7), $15,873 71-71-70-75—287 bronze. at W. Michigan 4 E. Michigan 2018 (Old record: 39.937, J.R. Celski, United States, the Daily Commercial. Troy Merritt (7), $15,873 71-74-70-72—287 Meagan Duhamel, Canada, fi gure skating, 1 gold, at Ohio 4½ Bowling Green Oct. 21, 2012 at Calgary, Alberta) Ryan Moore (7), $15,873 70-73-70-74—287 1 bronze. at Mississippi State Pk Tennessee Women’s 3000 Relay — Netherlands (Jorien Gary Woodland (7), $15,873 73-68-72-74—287 Suzanne Schulting, Netherlands, short track at Alabama 1½ Florida Ter Mors, Yara Van Kerkhof, Lara Van Ruijven, Michael Kim (6), $14,850 71-74-71-72—288 speedskating, 1 gold, 1 bronze. Missouri 1 at Vanderbilt Suzanne Schulting), 4:03.471, Feb. 20, 2018 (Old Andrew Novak, $14,850 75-70-73-70—288 Evgenia Medvedeva, OA Russia, fi gure skating, SPORTS ON TV at Iowa State 1 Oklahoma State record: 4:04.222, South Korea (Shim Sukhee, Choi Corey Conners (5), $14,388 70-72-74-73—289 2 silver. at Rhode Island 13 St. Joseph’s Minjeong, Kim Ji Yoo, Kim Geon Hee), Nov. 12, Mackenzie Hughes (5), $14,388 Marte Olsbu, Norway, biathlon, 2 silver. Toledo 4 at N. Illinois 2016 at Salt Lake City). 67-75-74-73—289 Ragnhild Mowinckel, Norway, alpine skiing, 2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL at Arkansas 1 Auburn OLYMPIC RECORDS BROKEN Anirban Lahiri (5), $14,388 73-71-71-74—289 silver. at Creighton 10½ DePaul Short Track Speedskating Rory McIlroy (5), $14,388 72-72-73-72—289 Alex Gough, Canada, luge, 1 silver, 1 bronze. 7 p.m. at Baylor 4½ Oklahoma Men’s 500 — Wu Dajing, China, 40.264, Feb. Vaughn Taylor (5), $14,388 73-71-74-71—289 Antoinette De Jong, Netherlands, speedskating, 1 at TCU 7 Kansas State 20, 2018 (Old record: 40.770, , CBSSN — St. Joseph’s at Rhode Island Ollie Schniederjans (4), $13,926 silver, 1 bronze. at North Carolina 11½ Miami Canada, Feb. 26, 2010). 72-73-75-70—290 Men’s 1000 — Charles Hamelin, Canada, 1:23.407, Katharina Gallhuber, Austria, alpine skiing, 1 silver, ESPN — Florida at Alabama at St. Bonaventure 2½ Davidson Hudson Swafford (4), $13,926 73-69-68-80—290 Feb. 13, 2018 (Old Record: 1:23.747, Lee Jung-Su, 1 bronze. at San Diego State 2½ Boise State ESPN2 — Missouri at Vanderbilt Matt Every (4), $13,728 73-69-72-77—291 South Korea, Feb. 20, 2010). Maiken Caspersen Falla, Norway, cross-country, 1 ESPNU — Oklahoma St. at Iowa St. Martin Piller (4), $13,596 69-76-75-72—292 Men’s 1500 — Lim Hyojun, South Korea, 2:10.485, silver, 1 bronze. Today Kiradech Aphibarnrat, $13,266 71-72-74-76—293 Feb. 10, 2018 (Old record: 2:10.949, Lee Jung-Su, Marrit Leenstra, Netherlands, speedskating, 1 SEC — Tennessee at Mississippi St. FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Jonathan Randolph (3), $13,266 South Korea, Feb. 13, 2010). silver, 1 bronze. 9 p.m. at Pittsburgh Off New Jersey Off 72-71-77-73—293 Men’s 5000 Relay — Hungary (Csaba Burjan, Tiril Eckhoff, Norway, biathlon, 1 silver, 1 bronze. at Washington -201 Ottawa +181 Tyrone Van Aswegen (3), $13,266 Viktor Knoch, Shaoang Liu, Shaolin Sandor Liu), Yara Van Kerkhof, Netherlands, short track speeds- CBSSN — Davidson at St. Bonaventure at Boston -205 Carolina +185 72-73-73-75—293 6:31.971, Feb. 22, 2018 (Old record: 6:34.510 kating, 1 silver, 1 bronze. at Florida Off Off Camilo Villegas (3), $13,266 76-67-73-77—293 (South Korea (Hwang Daeheon, Kim Dokyoum, Maia Shibutani, United States, fi gure skating, 2 ESPN — Miami at North Carolina at Winnipeg -119 Nashville +109 Harold Varner III (3), $12,870 70-74-75-75—294 Kwak Yoongy, Lim Hyojun), Feb. 13, 2018). bronze. ESPN2 — Oklahoma at Baylor at Minnesota -147 St. Louis +137 Jhonattan Vegas (3), $12,870 74-68-74-78—294 Women’s 500 — Choi Minjeong, South Korea, Yulia Belorukova, OA Russia, cross-country, 2 at Dallas -145 Calgary +135 Ben Crane (3), $12,606 68-75-72-81—296 42.870, Feb. 10, 2018 (Old record: 42.985, Wanh bronze. ESPNU — Kansas St. at TCU at Vegas Off Los Angeles Off Martin Flores (3), $12,606 73-70-76-77—296 Meng, China, Feb. 17, 2010). FS1 — DePaul at Creighton at San Jose -141 Edmonton +131 Women’s 500 — Choi Minjeong, South Korea, Updated odds available at Pregame.com LPGA TOUR 42.422, Feb. 13, 2018 (Old record: 42.870, own PRO BASKETBALL SEC — Auburn at Arkansas HONDA LPGA THAILAND record, Feb. 10, 2018). 11 p.m. Sunday’s leaders at Siam Country Club, (Pattaya Women’s 3000 Relay — China (Zhou Yang, Fan NBA TRANSACTIONS Old Course), Chonburi, Thailand; Purse: $1.6 Kexin, Qu Chunyu, Han Yutong), 4:05.315, Feb. All times Eastern CBSSN — Boise St. at San Diego St. million. Yardage: 6,576; Par: 72 (36-36) (a-denotes 10, 2018 (Old record: 4:06.610, China (Zhou EASTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL amateur) Yang, , Sun Linlin, Zhang Hui), Feb. Atlantic Division W L PCT. GB American League Final 24, 2010). Toronto 41 17 .707 — MLB BASEBALL BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with DH Jessica Korda, $240,000 66-62-68-67—263 Speedskating Boston 42 19 .689 ½ 1 p.m. Pedro Alvarez on a minor league contract. Lexi Thompson, $128,770 66-68-69-64—267 Men’s 500 — Havard Lorentzen, Norway, Philadelphia 32 26 .552 9 BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with OF-DH Moriya Jutanugarn, $128,770 66-69-65-67—267 34.41, Feb. 19, 2018 (Old record: 34.42, Casey New York 24 37 .393 18½ MLB — Spring training, Detroit vs. Philadelphia, at J.D. Martinez on a fi ve-year contract. Minjee Lee, $83,762 66-67-68-69—270 FitzRandolph, United States, Feb. 11, 2002). Brooklyn 19 41 .317 23 Men’s 5000 — , Netherlands, 6:09.76, Clearwater National League Shanshan Feng, $61,290 69-68-68-66—271 Southeast Division W L PCT. GB NEW YORK METS — Signed RHP A.J. Griffi n to a Ariya Jutanugarn, $61,290 68-69-65-69—271 Feb. 11, 2018 (Old record: 6:10.76, Sven Kramer, Washington 35 25 .583 — minor league contract. Jin Young Ko, $39,022 73-67-68-64—272 Netherlands, Feb. 8, 2014). Miami 31 29 .517 4 American Association Pornanong Phatlum, $39,022 69-69-70-64—272 Men’s 10000 — Ted Jan Blomen, Canada, 12:39.77, Charlotte 27 33 .450 8 NBA BASKETBALL GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Traded OF Joey Brooke M. Henderson, $39,022 67-68-70-67—272 Feb. 15, 2018 (Old record: 12:44.45, , Orlando 18 41 .305 16½ 8 p.m. Havrilak to Washington in exchange for a player Brittany Lincicome, $39,022 67-65-73-67—272 Netherlands, Feb. 18, 2014). Atlanta 18 42 .300 17 to be named. Michelle Wie, $30,644 68-67-69-69—273 Men’s Team Pursuit — Norway (Haavard Bokko, Central Division W L PCT. GB TNT — Washington at Milwaukee LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Austin Megan Khang, $28,601 67-69-69-69—274 , , Cleveland 35 24 .593 — 10:30 p.m. Robichaux. Charley Hull, $26,803 70-70-69-66—275 ), 3:37.08, Feb. 21, 2018 (Old Indiana 34 25 .576 1 SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed OF Christopher Azahara Munoz, $22,555 69-68-71-68—276 record: 3:37.71, Netherlands (Sven Kramer, Koen Milwaukee 33 26 .559 2 TNT — L.A. Clippers at Denver Grayson and OF Burt Reynolds. Austin Ernst, $22,555 71-67-69-69—276 Verweij, ), Feb. 22, 2014. Detroit 28 31 .475 7 ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed OF Jordan Smith. Nicole Broch Larsen, $22,555 70-67-68-71—276 Women’s 500 — Nao Kodaira, Japan, 36.94, Feb. Chicago 20 39 .339 15 Can-Am League Nelly Korda, $22,555 70-69-65-72—276 18, 2018 (Old record: 37.28, Lee Sang-Hwa, South WESTERN CONFERENCE ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Traded INF Dylan Tice to Amy Yang, $22,555 67-69-68-72—276 Korea, Feb. 11, 2014). NHL HOCKEY Southwest Division W L PCT. GB Sugar Land for RHP Ryan Deemes. Anna Nordqvist, $18,796 70-70-69-68—277 Women’s 1000 — Jorien Ter Mors, Netherlands, Houston 46 13 .780 — 8 p.m. Carlota Ciganda, $18,796 70-69-69-69—277 1:13.56, Feb. 14, 2018 (Old record: 1:13.83, Chris San Antonio 36 25 .590 11 Danielle Kang, $18,796 68-70-70-69—277 Witty, United States, Feb. 17, 2002). NBCSN — St. Louis at Minnesota BASKETBALL New Orleans 33 26 .559 13 Sei Young Kim, $16,528 71-69-73-65—278 Women’s Team Pursuit — Japan (Miho Takagi, National Basketball Association Memphis 18 40 .310 27½ 10:30 p.m. Cristie Kerr, $16,528 72-69-70-67—278 Ayaka Kikuchi, Nana Takagi, Ayano Sato), 2:53.89, ATLANTA HAWKS — Called up G Josh Magette and Dallas 18 42 .300 28½ Sung Hyun Park, $16,528 67-73-70-68—278 Feb, 21, 2108 (Old record: 2:55.61, Netherlands NBCSN — Los Angeles at Vegas F Andrew White III from Erie (NBAGL). Northwest Division W L PCT. GB In Gee Chun, $16,528 67-73-67-71—278 (Ireen Wust, Marrit Leenstra, Antoinette De Jong), NBA Development League Minnesota 37 26 .587 — Jacqui Concolino, $14,178 71-75-66-68—280 Feb. 19, 2018). AGUA CALIENTE CLIPPERS — Acquired F Skylar Portland 34 26 .567 1½ So Yeon Ryu, $14,178 68-74-69-69—280 Spencer from the G League available player pool. Oklahoma City 34 27 .557 2 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Lizette Salas, $14,178 71-72-67-70—280 2018 WINTER OLYMPIC Denver 33 27 .550 2½ Angela Stanford, $14,178 72-68-69-71—280 MULTI-MEDALISTS 7 p.m. FOOTBALL Utah 31 29 .517 4½ Georgia Hall, $12,830 69-77-67-68—281 Final National Football League Pacifi c Division W L PCT. GB FS1 — Oklahoma at Texas Marina Alex, $11,849 74-76-65-67—282 MEN CHICAGO BEARS — Released LB Pernell McPhee Golden State 46 14 .767 — Jeong Eun Lee, $11,849 69-74-72-67—282 Four and DB Quintin Demps. L.A. Clippers 31 27 .534 14 Alexander Bolshunov, OA Russia, cross-country, 3 Lydia Ko, $11,849 69-74-71-68—282 L.A. Lakers 25 34 .424 20½ silver, 1 bronze. HOCKEY Chella Choi, $9,847 71-71-76-65—283 Sacramento 18 41 .305 27½ Three LOCAL SCHEDULE National Hockey League Brittany Altomare, $9,847 72-71-72-68—283 Phoenix 18 43 .295 28½ — Acquired F Jason Chimera Sarah Jane Smith, $9,847 71-75-67-70—283 Johannes Hoesfl ot Klaebo, Norway, cross-country, Ha-Neul Kim, $9,847 72-71-69-71—283 3 gold. from New York Islanders for F Chris Wagner. Saturday’s Games Martin Fourcade, France, biathlon, 3 gold. BOSTON BRUINS — Acquired F Tommy Wingels Candie Kung, $9,847 73-69-69-72—283 Philadelphia 116, Orlando 105 Have a local sporting BOYS LACROSSE Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Norway, cross-country, from Chicago for a conditional 2019 fi fth-round Kim Kaufman, $9,847 72-69-70-72—283 Boston 121, New York 112 2 gold, 1 silver. event you would like Montverde at Lake Min- pick. Benyapa Niphatsophon, $8,335 Miami 115, Memphis 89 Simen Hegstad Krueger, Norway, cross-country, — Claimed F Chris Stewart off 75-76-68-65—284 Golden State 112, Oklahoma City 80 to have included in our neola, 6 p.m. 2 gold, 1 silver. waivers from Minnesota. Acquired F Nick Shore Katherine Kirk, $8,335 73-72-69-70—284 Minnesota 122, Chicago 104 Eric Frenzel, Germany, nordic combined, 2 gold, schedule? Email details Ocoee at East Ridge from Ottawa for a 2019 seventh-round pick. Ayako Uehara, $7,682 74-72-73-66—285 Portland 106, Phoenix 104 1 bronze. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned F Lance Sandra Gal, $7,682 72-72-75-66—285 Utah 97, Dallas 90 to Sports Editor Paul SOFTBALL Andreas Wellinger, Germany, ski jumping, 1 gold, Bouma to Rockford (AHL). Acquired 2018 fi rst- and Misuzu Narita, $6,823 68-78-72-68—286 L.A. Lakers 113, Sacramento 108 2 silver. Jenkins at paul.jenkins@ Montverde Academy at fourth-round draft picks and F Victor Ejdsell from Ashleigh Buhai, $6,823 72-72-73-69—286 Sunday’s Games Johannes Thingnes Boe, Norway, biathlon, 1 gold, Nashville for F Ryan Hartman and a 2018 fi fth- Eun-Hee Ji, $6,823 73-71-70-72—286 Charlotte 114, Detroit 98 dailycommercial.com. Trinity Prep, 4 p.m. 2 silver. round draft pick. Angel Yin, $6,823 70-73-71-72—286 New Orleans 123, Milwaukee 121, OT Robert Johansson, Norway, ski jumping, 1 gold, — Acquired D Ian Cole Jennifer Song, $6,210 69-74-71-73—287 San Antonio 110, Cleveland 94 HIGH SCHOOL Real Life Christian at 2 bronze. from Ottawa for C Nick Moutrey and a 2020 third Caroline Masson, $5,843 70-73-76-69—288 Houston 119, Denver 114 Denis Spitsov, OA Russia, cross-country, 2 silver, BASEBALL Grace Christian, 4 p.m. round draft pick. Acquired F Thomas Vanek from Peiyun Chien, $5,843 73-74-69-72—288 Washington 109, Philadelphia 94 1 bronze. Vancouver for F Jussi Jokinen and F Tyler Motte. Saranporn Langkulgasettri, $5,312 Monday’s Games St. John’s at Mount Dora Eustis at Umatilla, 6 p.m. Emil Hegle Svendsen, Norway, biathlon, 2 silver, Acquired F Ryan Kujawinski from Arizona for F 76-73-69-71—289 Chicago at Brooklyn, late 1 bronze. Christian, 6 p.m. The Villages at Mount Jordan Maletta. Karine Icher, $5,312 73-75-69-72—289 Detroit at Toronto, late Two MONTREAL CANADIENS — Acquired D Mike Reilly Bo-Mee Lee, $5,312 71-73-71-74—289 Golden State at New York, late Belleview at The Villages, Dora, 6 p.m. , Germany, , 2 gold. from Minnesota for a 2019 fi fth-round draft pick. Jenny Shin, $5,312 70-74-70-75—289 L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, late Johannes Rydzek, Germany, nordic combined, 6 p.m. Bishop Moore at South — Signed C Mike Fisher Mo Martin, $4,903 73-71-70-76—290 Memphis at Boston, late 2 gold. to a one-year contract. Acquired F , Supamas Sangchan, $4,576 82-69-71-69—291 Orlando at Oklahoma City, late First Academy of Lees- Lake, 7 p.m. Kjeld Nuis, Netherlands, speedskating, 2 gold. D from Arizona for D Alena Sharp, $4,576 75-73-72-71—291 Phoenix at New Orleans, late Marcel Hirscher, Austria, alpine skiing, 2 gold. and F Pierre-Cedric Labrie. Jodi Ewart Shadoff, $4,576 71-69-74-77—291 Indiana at Dallas, late burg at Peniel Baptist, 6 Tavares at South Sumter, Scott Moir, Canada, fi gure skating, 2 gold. — Acquired F Patrick Maroon Mi Hyang Lee, $4,168 74-75-72-71—292 Houston at Utah, late , Germany, bobsleigh, 2 gold. p.m. 7 p.m. from Edmonton for F Joey Dudek and a 2019 Jing Yan, $4,168 73-73-72-74—292 Minnesota at Sacramento, late , Germany, luge, 2 gold. third-round pick. Mirim Lee, $4,005 76-72-73-72—293 Today’s Games Wildwood at Eustis, 7 Winter Park at East , Germany, luge, 2 gold. NEW YORK RANGERS — Acquired D Chris Bigras Madelene Sagstrom, $3,841 71-78-74-71—294 Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Fabian Riessle, Germany, nordic combined, 1 p.m. Ridge, 7 p.m. from Colorado for D Ryan Graves. Jane Park, $3,841 73-73-76-72—294 Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. gold, 1 silver. — Claimed D Johnny Su Oh, $3,841 73-75-71-75—294 Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Lake Minneola at Mount Leesburg at North Havard Lorentzen, Norway, speedskating, 1 gold, Oduya off waivers from Ottawa. Pernilla Lindberg, $3,677 75-74-71-75—295 Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 1 silver. Dora, 7 p.m. Marion, 7:30 p.m. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Acquired F Josh Jooris Haru Nomura, $3,555 78-71-79-71—299 Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. Johan Andre Forfang, Norway, ski jumping, 1 gold, from Carolina for F Greg McKegg. Mi Jung Hur, $3,555 77-74-74-74—299 L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Umatilla at East Ridge, 7 TENNIS 1 silver. SAN JOSE SHARKS — Acquired F Evander Kane Alison Lee, $3,432 79-80-71-72—302 Wednesday’s Games Lee Seung-Hoon, South Korea, speedskating, 1 p.m. Mount Dora Christian at from Buffalo Sabres for a 2019 conditional draft Muni He, $3,350 75-77-79-73—304 Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. gold, 1 silver. pick, F Danny O’Regan and a 2020 conditional Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Ramon Zenhausern, Switzerland, alpine skiing, 1 Montverde Academy at Trinity Catholic, 3:15 p.m. draft pick. EUROPEAN TOUR Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. gold, 1 silver. — Acquired D Ryan QATAR MASTERS Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Ocala Trinity Catholic, 7 East Ridge at South Lake, Sebastian Samuelsson, Sweden, biathlon, 1 gold, McDonagh and F J.T. Miller from the N.Y. Rangers Sunday’s leaders at Doha GC, Doha, Qatar; Purse: Golden State at Washington, 8 p.m. 1 silver. p.m. 3:30 p.m. for F Vladislav Namestnikov, F Brett Howden, D $1.75 million. Yardage: 7,400; Par: 72 (36-36) Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m. Ted Jan Blomen, Canada, speedskating, 1 gold, Libor Hajek, a 2018 fi rst-round pick, and 2019 Final New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Gainesville Eastside at 1 silver. conditional fi rst-round pick. Eddie Pepperell, England 65-69-66-70—270 Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Wu Dajing, China, short track speedskating, 1 Class 3A region final The Villages (boys), 4 VANCOUVER CANCUCKS —Acquired F Brendan Oliver Fisher, England 66-69-65-71—271 Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Leipsic from Vegas for D Philip Holm. Marcus Kinhult, Sweden 68-69-67-68—272 gold, 1 silver. Mount Dora Christian p.m. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Acquired F Tomas Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain Arnd Peiffer, Germany, biathlon, 1 gold, 1 bronze. Academy at Orlando Tavares at Umatilla, 4 Tatar from Detroit for a 2018 fi rst-round pick, 2019 68-68-69-68—273 David Gleirscher, Austria, luge, 1 gold, 1 bronze. PRO HOCKEY second-round pick, 2021 third-round pick. Gregory Havret, France 65-69-70-69—273 Eric Radford, Canada, fi gure skating, 1 gold, 1 Christian Prep, 7 p.m. p.m. — Acquired F Paul Stastny from Pablo Larrazabal, Spain 68-67-70-68—273 bronze. Class 6A region semifinal TRACK & FIELD St. Louis Blues for F Erik Foley, a 2018 fi rst-round Renato Paratore, Italy 71-66-70-66—273 Johannes Ludwig, Germany, luge, 1 gold, 1 bronze. NHL drat pick and conditional fourth-round 2020 draft George Coetzee, S. Africa 69-66-71-68—274 Kamil Stoch, Poland, ski jumping, 1 gold, 1 bronze. EASTERN CONFERENCE Rockledge at Leesburg, The Villages meet, 3:45 pick. Acquired D Joe Morrow from Montreal for a Sebastian Heisele, Germany 67-68-71-68—274 Lim Hyojun, South Korea, short track speedskat- Atlantic Division ing, 1 gold, 1 bronze. 7 p.m. p.m. 2018 fourth-round pick. Matthew Baldwin, England 68-70-68-69—275 GP W L OT PTS GF GA ECHL Mike Lorenzo-Vera, France 68-68-69-70—275 Samuel Girard, Canada, short track speedskating, Tampa Bay 62 42 17 3 87 223 167 WORCESTER RAILERS — Signed D Ryan Adrian Otaegui, Spain 67-66-73-69—275 1 gold, 1 bronze. Toronto 64 39 20 5 83 213 178 MacKinnon. Mark Foster, England 71-68-68-69—276 Sven Kramer, Netherlands, speedskating, 1 gold, Boston 60 37 15 8 82 195 150 Seungsu Han, United States 69-71-69-67—276 1 bronze. Florida 59 28 25 6 62 175 193 SPORTS BRIEFS LACROSSE David Horsey, England 71-68-65-72—276 Sverre Lunde Pedersen, Norway, speedskating, 1 Detroit 62 26 26 10 62 165 183 National Lacrosse League Matthew Nixon, England 69-68-69-70—276 gold, 1 bronze. Montreal 61 23 29 9 55 157 193 VANCOUVER STEALTH — Signed T Andrew Suitor Andrea Pavan, Italy 68-69-67-72—276 Alexis Pinturault, France, alpine skiing, 1 silver, Ottawa 61 21 30 10 52 166 216 NDEPENDENCE, OHIO HAMPTON, GA. to a two-year contract extension through 2020. Chris Wood, England 68-69-68-71—276 1 bronze. Buffalo 63 19 33 11 49 151 206 Also Andrey Larkov, OA Russia, cross-country, 1 Metropolitan Division Cavs investigating racial Petty cars, trophies to be COLLEGES Sean Crocker, United States 67-68-67-76—278 silver, 1 bronze. GP W L OT PTS GF GA Beat Feuz, Switzerland, alpine skiing, 1 silver, Washington 62 35 20 7 77 194 184 CUMBERLAND — Announced the retirment men’s Chase Koepka, United States 71-68-74-69—282 taunts of Spurs’ Mills sold at May 12 auction 1 bronze. Philadelphia 62 33 19 10 76 188 178 basketball coach Lonnie Thompson. Daniel Im, United States 73-67-74-75—289 , Austria, luge, 1 silver, 1 bronze. Pittsburgh 63 36 23 4 76 206 187 EASTERN KENTUCKY — Fired men’s basketball Kim Min Seok, South Korea, speedskating, 1 New Jersey 62 32 22 8 72 185 188 coach Dan McHale. Named R The Cleveland Cavaliers NASCAR legend WINTER OLYMPICS silver, 1 bronze. Columbus 62 31 26 5 67 163 174 are trying to identify the Richard Petty says after Kjetil Jansrud, Norway, alpine skiing, 1 silver, N.Y. Islanders 63 29 27 7 65 207 225 1 bronze. Carolina 62 27 25 10 64 164 189 fan who racially taunted “accumulating stuff” for GOLF MEDALS TABLE Michael Matt, Austria, alpine skiing, 1 silver, N.Y. Rangers 63 27 30 6 60 177 201 At Pyeongchang, South Korea 1 bronze. WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio guard Patty 80 years, it’s time to sell PGA TOUR Final (102 medal events) , Netherlands, speedskating, 1 Central Division Mills. some of his most famous THE HONDA CLASSIC Nation G S B Tot silver, 1 bronze. GP W L OT PTS GF GA Sunday’s leaders at PGA National, Palm Beach Norway 14 14 11 39 , Austria, luge, 1 silver, 1 bronze. Nashville 61 38 14 9 85 196 155 Mills is black and from cars, trophies and other Gardens, Fla.; Purse: $6.6 million. Yardage: 7,140; Germany 14 10 7 31 Simon Schempp, Germany, biathlon, 1 silver, Winnipeg 62 37 16 9 83 208 164 Australia with an Aborigi- items. Par: 70 (35-35) Canada 11 8 10 29 1 bronze. Minnesota 62 35 20 7 77 188 174 Final United States 9 8 6 23 Alex Shibutani, United States, fi gure skating, 2 Dallas 62 35 23 4 74 184 164 nal heritage. He was at Petty’s iconic day-glow (x-won on fi rst playoff hole) Netherlands 8 6 6 20 bronze. St. Louis 63 34 25 4 72 173 164 the foul line in the fourth red and Petty blue 1974 x-Justin Thomas (500), $1,188,000 South Korea 5 8 4 17 Benedikt Doll, Germany, biathlon, 2 bronze. Colorado 61 32 24 5 69 187 185 67-72-65-68—272 OA Russia 2 6 9 17 Dominik Windisch, Italy, biathlon, 2 bronze. Chicago 63 27 28 8 62 178 179 quarter Sunday when a Dodge Charger is going Luke List (300), $712,800 71-66-66-69—272 Switzerland 5 6 4 15 , Netherlands, speedskating, 2 Pacifi c Division Alex Noren (190), $448,800 66-75-65-67—273 France 5 4 6 15 bronze. GP W L OT PTS GF GA male spectator can be on sale at an auction on Tommy Fleetwood (135), $316,800 Sweden 7 6 1 14 Lukas Klapfer, Austria, nordic combined, 2 bronze. Vegas 61 41 16 4 86 215 166 heard on the ABC broad- May 12 at Planet Hol- 70-68-67-69—274 Austria 5 3 6 14 Maurice Manifi cat, France, cross-country, 2 bronze. San Jose 63 33 21 9 75 182 176 Byeong Hun An (105), $250,800 Japan 4 5 4 13 Anaheim 64 31 21 12 74 176 178 cast twice yelling, “Hey, lywood Resort & Casino 70-72-69-65—276 Italy 3 2 5 10 WOMEN Calgary 63 32 22 9 73 182 185 Jamaica called, they want in Las Vegas, along with Webb Simpson (105), $250,800 China 1 6 2 9 Five Los Angeles 62 33 24 5 71 177 155 66-72-66-72—276 Czech Republic 2 2 3 7 Marit Bjorgen, Norway, cross-country, 2 gold, 1 Edmonton 62 27 31 4 58 177 204 their bobsledder back!” other cars, his 1981 Day- Jamie Lovemark (90), $221,100 68-69-68-72—277 Finland 1 1 4 6 silver, 2 bronze. Vancouver 62 24 31 7 55 167 201 Mills posted a message tona 500 trophy and other Sam Burns, $191,400 70-71-69-68—278 Britain 1 0 4 5 Four Arizona 62 18 34 10 46 148 205 Emiliano Grillo (80), $191,400 71-72-69-66—278 Belarus 2 1 0 3 Charlotte Kalla, Sweden, cross-country, 1 gold, 2 points for a win, 1 for OT loss. Top three teams in on Twitter thanking a items. Petty drove the Kelly Kraft (80), $191,400 72-69-66-71—278 Slovakia 1 2 0 3 3 silver. each division and two wild cards per conference Dylan Frittelli, $165,000 71-72-67-69—279 Australia 0 2 1 3 Stina Nilsson, Sweden, cross-country, 1 gold, 2 advance to playoffs fan who tweeted a clip of ‘74 Charger to 31 wins, Tiger Woods (65), $151,800 70-71-69-70—280 Poland 1 0 1 2 silver, 1 bronze. the taunts. Mills wrote: including his fifth Day- Dominic Bozzelli (56), $123,750 68-73-71-69—281 Slovenia 0 1 1 2 Three Sunday’s Games Derek Fathauer (56), $123,750 73-72-71-65—281 New Zealand 0 0 2 2 Laura Dahlmeier, Germany, biathlon, 2 gold, 1 Nashville 4, St. Louis 0 “Hope your efforts will tona 500 championship. Thomas Pieters (56), $123,750 69-70-71-71—281 Spain 0 0 2 2 bronze. Buffalo 4, Boston 1 enlighten this confused, “We’re putting some Adam Scott (56), $123,750 73-72-67-69—281 Hungary 1 0 0 1 Anastasiya Kuzmina, Slovakia, biathlon, 1 gold, Detroit 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Greg Chalmers (45), $86,366 74-71-70-67—282 Ukraine 1 0 0 1 2 silver. Minnesota 3, San Jose 2, OT hateful fan.” pretty good stuff out Lucas Glover (45), $86,366 70-75-71-66—282 Belgium 0 1 0 1 Ireen Wust, Netherlands, speedskating, 1 gold, Edmonton 6, Anaheim 5, SO The Cavaliers said there, some winning C.T. Pan (45), $86,366 71-71-71-69—282 Kazakhstan 0 0 1 1 2 silver. Vancouver 3, Arizona 1 Jason Dufner (45), $86,366 69-72-70-71—282 Latvia 0 0 1 1 , Italy, short track speedskating, 1 Monday’s Games Monday the team is Daytona cars, some rings, Tom Lovelady (45), $86,366 75-70-67-70—282 Liechtenstein 0 0 1 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. Washington at Columbus,late Scott Piercy (45), $86,366 70-70-71-71—282 Miho Takagi, Japan, speedskating, 1 gold, 1 silver, Toronto at Tampa Bay, late reviewing the matter. The some watches, some Rory Sabbatini (45), $86,366 69-69-71-73—282 SUNDAY’S RESULTS 1 bronze. Philadelphia at Montreal, late team’s security depart- knives,” Petty, 80, told Tyler Duncan (34), $54,780 70-74-70-69—283 BOBSLED Wendy Holdener, Switzerland, alpine skiing, 1 Vancouver at Colorado,late Russell Henley (34), $54,780 68-70-74-71—283 Men’s Four-Man gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. Vegas at Los Angeles, late ment might use video The Associated Press. John Huh (34), $54,780 71-73-68-71—283 Final Ranking Anais Bescond, France, biathlon, 1 gold, 2 bronze. Today’s Games footage to help spot the “You name it, we’ve got Louis Oosthuizen (34), $54,780 67-72-69-75—283 1. Germany 1 (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Kim Boutin, Canada, short track speedskating, 1 Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m. Michael Thompson (34), $54,780 Margis, , ), 3:15.85. silver, 2 bronze. New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. offender. a little bit of everything. 76-69-70-68—283 2. South Korea 1 (Kim Donghyun, Won Yunjong, Krista Parmakoski, Finland, cross-country, 1 silver, Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. It’s not yet known if Some of the uniforms, Daniel Berger (27), $43,890 67-72-70-75—284 Seo Youngwoo, Jun Junglin), 3:16.38. 2 bronze. Toronto at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Rafa Cabrera Bello (27), $43,890 2. Germany 3 (Walther Nico, Eric Franke, Kevin Two Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Mills heard the taunts or some stuff that really 70-72-73-69—284 Kuske, Alexander Roediger), 3:16.38. Choi Minjeong, South Korea, short track speeds- St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. was informed of them fol- meant something in my Adam Schenk (27), $43,890 69-71-71-73—284 9. United States 2 (Codie Bascue, Evan Weinstock, kating, 2 gold. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Scott Stallings (27), $43,890 73-70-70-71—284 Samuel Mc Guffi e, ), 3:17.28. Ester Ledecka, Czech Republic, alpine skiing & Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. lowing the game. career.” Joel Dahmen (17), $29,954 74-71-73-67—285 19. United States 3 (Nick Cunningham, Christopher snowboard, 2 gold. Los Angeles at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. DailyCommercial.com | Tuesday, February 27, 2018 B3 US Open abandons 18 playoff

By Doug Ferguson a four-hole aggregate in 1986. ‘Why do we have to come back The Associated Press The U.S. Open used to have tomorrow?’” Davis said. a 36-hole playoff, last used No one seemed to mind the PALM BEACH GARDENS, in 1931 when Billy Burke and last playoff, mainly because Fla. — The U.S. Open is chang- George Von Elm tied after 72 it involved Woods, who was ing to a two-hole aggregate holes, tied after the 36-hole playing for the first time since playoff, the last of the four playoff and then played another the Masters because of a shat- majors to do away with an 36 holes. Burke won by one tered left leg that required 18-hole playoff. shot. Then, if 18-hole playoffs surgery two weeks after he The change takes effect were tied, another 18 holes won. immediately and would be were played. Starting with the There was pandemonium at used at Shinnecock Hills on 1990 U.S. Open, an 18-hole the gates with people trying to Long Island in June if there is playoff that ended with a tie get in, and concession stands a tie after 72 holes. was decided by sudden death. had long lines with few ven- The U.S. Golf Association Hale Irwin won that year. dors. Davis said it was one of also decided to make its other Davis said the USGA chose the largest digital audiences for three open championships a two-hole playoff to allow a a sports event because so many two-hole playoffs — the U.S. player to recover from one bad people were at work. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior shot and still keep the intensity Stewart Cink, who won the Open and U.S. Senior Wom- of the playoff being decided British Open at Turnberry en’s Open. quickly. in 2009 over Tom Watson, The U.S Open has had 33 The 10-year stretch between liked the idea of scrapping the playoffs in its 117 years, all playoffs is the longest in U.S. 18-hole playoff. decided by 18 holes or more. Open history. “I think 18 holes is a bit much “There was a time when they Rocco Mediate. left, jokes with Tiger Woods following Woods’ U.S. “This came up about two for a playoff, and it’s more often did make sense before televi- Open championship victory after playing a sudden death hole months ago,” Davis said. than not going to be a bit anti- sion, before the modern era of following an 18-hole playoff round for the US Open championship, “We’ve had 33 playoffs since climactic,” he said. “They’ve wanting everything decided June 16, 2008, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. The U.S. 1895. Do your math and that’s got the captive audiences, the immediately,” said Mike Davis, Open is switching this year to a two-hole aggregate playoff. [CHRIS one every 3 ½ years. For the players are at the peak of their chief executive of the USGA. CARLSON/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] last 23 years, we’ve had two games, why not let them duke it “There is no correct way to playoffs. So it was proactive.” out? They’ve got plenty of day- determine a tie in stroke play.” The Masters was the first won the first sudden-death He said the USGA asked light. Whether it’s two, three The last U.S. Open play- major to abandon the 18-hole playoff in major champion- players, broadcaster partners, or four holes doesn’t matter. I off was 10 years ago at Torrey playoff in 1976 when it changed ship history in 1977 at Pebble vendors and fans about ending do not like the sudden-death Pines, where Tiger Woods beat to sudden death. The PGA Beach. The PGA later changed the 18-hole playoff. aspect of the major. I think Rocco Mediate in 19 holes for Championship did the same a to a three-hole aggregate. “I won’t say it was every- one hole is a little quick to his 14th major. year later, and Lanny Wadkins The British Open changed to body, but seemingly it was, decide a major.”

moves to No. 3 in the world, Kansas moved up two spots week, dropping to No. 12 after HONDA significant only because RANKING to No. 6. The Jayhawks’ move losses to Oklahoma State and he now is one spot ahead cost Gonzaga (27-4, 17-1) a spot Kansas ran their losing streak From Page B1 of longtime friend Jordan From Page B1 in the poll despite clinching to three games. The streak has Spieth for the first time in its 18th regular-season West coincided with a toe injury to their careers. Except that Coast Conference title in the Keenan Evans suffered against to where I couldn’t see it, and Thomas doesn’t think it’s was enough to move them past 19 years. The Bulldogs Baylor on Feb. 17. He scored in as sad as it is, all I was look- all that significant. ahead of the Zags in this week’s dropped a spot to No. 7. single digits in all three games. ing at was the water to see if “Not really,” he said. poll. Kansas (23-6, 12-4) it splashed,” Thomas said. “Because there’s still two clinched its record-setting 14th Red Raiders falling Small changes: The AP “And it didn’t. So I figured I more spots that I want to straight Big 12 title with a 74-72 Top 25 has been volatile most was in the bunker, and then climb.’ win over No. 6 Texas Tech on Texas Tech tied Gonzaga at of the season, with drastic people started clapping and List was trying for his first Saturday. The title broke the No. 6 last week for the pro- changes coming nearly every I could kind of see some little victory, and he hit all the record the Jayhawks held with gram’s highest ranking. week. Poll movement was white dot on the green.” right shots after consecutive UCLA, which had 13 straight The Red Raiders (22-7, 10-6 limited to small changes for That effectively was the bogeys on the front nine. His Pac-10 titles from 1967-79. Big 12) took a big tumble this the most part this week. winning shot. only regret was missing the List, who shot a bogey- 18th fairway in the playoff, free 32 on the back nine for knowing that a birdie would a 69, went wide right in a be required to win. rare miss off the tee Sunday. “This one is going to sting He had few options except a little bit,” List said. “But I to go left near the grand- found a restored passion for stands, and from there he hit what I do out here. I gave a superb shot to 25 feet to at it my best effort on every least have a chance at birdie. shot.” He ran it by 6 feet, made par, As for Woods? and then watched Thomas He is at the stage in his two-putt for birdie and the comeback from a fourth back win. surgery that even finishing “Hell of a battle out there,” eight shots behind can be Thomas said. considered progress. Woods He now has won for the pulled to within three shots second time this season on when he made an 8-foot the PGA Tour, both times birdie putt on No. 8, but that in a playoff. The other was was only for a brief moment the CJ Cup in South Korea. before Thomas rapped in a Thomas now has eight career short birdie putt — set up by victories, seven of them in another great wedge — on his last 31 starts on tour. He the par-5 third hole.

Coach Richard Hampton talks with his players during a timeout. [PHOTOS BY PAUL RYAN /CORRESPONDENT]

She added: “If they were OLYMPICS people whom we can con- WILDWOOD tinue to keep in touch and From Page B1 meet again, then I would feel From Page B1 better, but I might never be able to meet them again.” saying that the centerpiece Their governmental of the floor. political event of the games — counterparts were showing Enter Bogle. a joint Koreas team marching signs of communication as A standout at Leesburg before together and, in some cases, well. The detente achieved transferring to Wildwood over competing together was a through the Olympic con- the summer, the 5-foot-8 senior beacon for a troubled world. nections between North and point guard transformed a free “With your joint march South Korea fits the longtime throw, a steal and a blocked you have shared your faith goals of the South’s president, shot by Niblack into a five- in a peaceful future with Moon Jae-in, who has advo- point surge. The run provided all of us,” Bach said. “You cated engagement with Kim Wildwood with badly needed have shown our sport brings Jong Un’s Pyongyang regime. separation on the scoreboard people together in our very That happened at the with a lead it would never fragile world. You have opening and closing cer- relinquish. shown how sport builds emonies, both with U.S. It also ignited the Wildcats on bridges.” representatives looking on both ends of the floor. “I played Wildwood’s Danasia Bogle (22) drives to the hoop. The Korean women’s from nearby — Vice President with a lot of energy in the hockey team did that for sure. Mike Pence for the opening, second half,” said Bogle. “I tried As a team, Wildwood out- 28-2 with its semifinal win. Thrown together a just first daughter and presiden- the entire game to get to the rebounded the Hornets 52-43 “We have to shake off what few weeks before the games, tial adviser Ivanka Trump for basket and I had opportunities, and had 11 blocked shots to six happened (Monday) and play players from North and the closing Sunday night. especially in the first half, but for Lafayette. the way we know how to play,” South were thrust together U.S. President Donald I couldn’t get any shots to fall. The Hornets’ play down said Hampton. “We know what to make a go of it. With the Trump’s administration, a They started to fall late in the the stretch was especially it takes to get here … and to win help of their Canadian coach, patron of South Korea and a third quarter and then I was frustrating for coach Jimmy when we get here. Lafayette they came together as a com- loud opponent of the North’s able to get my teammates Blankenship. played hard, but we’re capable petent, if not particularly nuclear program, is watching involved. “We seem to be in this rut of of playing much better than we effective, team that captured the contacts closely, par- “That’s when things started getting (to the state semifinals) showed.” the attention of many Olym- ticularly after South Korea’s to happen.” and playing just one game,” For Lafayette, Jasmine Lewis pics watchers. presidential office said during From that point, it was all Blankenship said. “We just led the way with 18 points and 12 Along the way, they devel- the closing ceremony that the Wildcats. didn’t have it today, particularly rebounds. Kymeisha Coverson, oped what they uniformly say North was willing to hold Wildwood’s advantage in the second half. We made who drained four 3 pointers, was camaraderie, and even talks with the United States. reached double figures midway some good runs, but Wildwood finished with 12 points. great affection. On Monday Washington viewed that through the fourth quarter. always seems to have an answer. Besides Bogle, who led morning, at the athletes’ development warily. White The Wildcats’ decided height (Niblack and Bogle) made plays all scorers, Niblack village, they said their good- House press secretary Sarah advantage, which was not a out there when it counted for (13 points) was the lone Wild- byes with tears and extended Huckabee Sanders, with factor for much of the game, them.” cats to reach double figures in hands. “I feel really strange,” Ivanka Trump on her South began to play a role. Hampton was confident scoring. Qua’Miya Askew added said South Korean hockey Korea Olympic trip, issued Despite scoring only 13 Monday’s performance was an eight. player Choi Ji-yeon. “I told a written statement to points, Niblack was a force aberration more than an indica- Tickets are $13 at the gate. them to take care and not get that effect after the closing on the boards and in the paint tion of what to expect against Parking at the RP Funding sick and meet again later.” ceremony. with eight blocked shots. Port St. Joe, which improved to Center is $10 per vehicle. B4 Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | DailyCommercial.com COMICS

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Wife’s desire for motherhood grows stronger as years pass ›› BRIDGE DEAR ABBY: My hus- push or park their carts affects others. When Things are tough all over band and I are 15 years in the middle of the aisle someone blocks the aisle apart in age. We have JEANNE with no consideration with a grocery cart, the been together for six South dealer. which East played the six. After PHILLIPS for other shoppers. I also logical way to deal with Neither side vulnerable. lengthy deliberation, West continued years, married a year and see them blindly blast it is to say, "Excuse me, NORTH with a heart. He was reluctant to play a half. 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I had to be you he didn't think he you? Thank you." He -- particularly when it ♦A J 9 3 +K10 8 7 that, even if South had the king, East OK with being a stepmom wanted another child, responded that I was involves observing the SOUTH might still get a diamond trick and and not having a child of you agreed because you the first person who had speed limit. Charging ♦ AQ J 10 8 5 defeat the contract. But the fact my own. ever said that to him! I'm through the intersections V4 remains that in West’s considered thought you could accept ♦ A K 3 judgment, a heart continuation was Fast-forward: It's six it, but that as time has surprised there aren't of the aisles could cause years later. His daughter more cases of road rage an accident in which an- +Q6 4 best. gone by, you no longer The bidding: Naturally, the North-South pair (now 14) no longer comes in supermarkets. other shopper is harmed. can. Then tell him you South West North East felt they had much the best of the around. (The ex-wife dis- My suggestion: Why As to "big kids" riding feel an important part of 14* Pass 2 ♦ 4 t deal since they had prevented East- couraged any relationship being a woman is being don't we follow basic in shopping carts, as long 4* 5V Pass Pass West from making f ive hearts and between my stepdaughter a mother. If he refuses traffic rules in the super- as they aren't bothering Dblc Pass 5 4> had also made a game that could and me.) I'm finding it to relent, then as much market? For example, other shoppers and the Opening lead — ace of hearts. have been defeated. harder and harder to Bridge is a tough game at times, as you may love him, stay to the right unless store doesn't care, I mind However, it turned out that their cope with the fact that I and nowhere is this more evident team actually lost points on the deal! you may be married to you are passing. Yield my own business and don't have a child of my at intersections to the don't judge. than in top-flight team matches where Their teammates at the other table, own. When I bring this the wrong man, and you the players’ failings can later be holding the East-West cards, bid four will have to move on if shopper on the right, etc. up to my husband, he Abby, what do you think? Dear Abby is written by microscopically analyzed. hearts and then doubled four spades you need to follow your Consider this deal played in a Life when South bid it. tells me, "I told you in the Also, what's your take on Abigail Van Buren, also biological imperative. Masters team championship. The Not only that, but West also led beginning I didn't think I big kids riding in the gro- known as Jeanne Phillips, wanted another child." DEAR ABBY: Can you bidding was spirited, and South the ace and another heart. As a result, cery carts? -- DISGUSTED and was founded by her wound up as declarer at five spades. 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