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C DispatCH.COM FREE! Friday | January 12, 2018 Suspect identified in Highway 82 road rage shooting Dispatch Staff Report 45, who has been charged Thomas, while Miley said Thomas was driv- he passed, according to Depu- with aggravated assault mani- driving, pulled ing a Toyota 4Runner and kept ty Tony Cooper. Cooper added A Starkville man was arrest- festing in extreme indifference out a gun and driving after the shot was fired. Mississippi law does not pro- ed Thursday morning for al- to life. shot through his Officers stopped Thomas near hibit individuals from carrying legedly shooting into a vehicle Investigators said LCSO window and into the Columbus city limits on handguns in their cars without during a “road rage” incident received a call from a driver at the victim’s back Community Road. conceal carry permits. on Highway 82. about 8 a.m. reporting he had window, nearly The victim was driving a Thomas has been released Deputies with Lowndes been driving on Highway 82 striking the vic- Ford F-150. from Lowndes County Adult County Sheriff’s Office arrest- near Highway 45 South when tim in the head. Thomas The victim reported Thom- Detention Center on $5,000 ed Mark Bealanger Thomas, he passed Thomas’ vehicle. LCSO Chief Deputy Marc as was on his cell phone when bond. Facebook, MSU highlight Student pilots tested in virtual reality flights cybersecurity partnership University one of eight to partner with tech giant

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Mississippi State University wel- comed representatives from Face- book’s cybersecurity team to cam- pus Thursday to highlight a new partnership with the tech giant. MSU is a new partner in Face- book’s Cybersec University Spon- sorship program, through which the university can offer CodePath classes to teach students about cy- bersecurity. Associate Professor of Comput- er Science and Engineering Byron Williams said MSU joined the pro- gram in July 2017. “Basically, what the program does is it allows us to teach a course that was developed by Facebook Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff and a company called CodePath,” Lt. Kenneth Soyars and Lt. Keegan Reynolds participate in an hour-long session Thursday using virtual reality Williams said. “This course pro- technology designed to provide information on how pilots learn. The system, which is part of a research project by vides our students with lots of students from Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, uses biomet- hands-on training in software se- rics and eye-tracking to gauge how efficiently students learn new skills. curity. …It’s really just a great op- portunity for hands-on experience with actual code and training that’s Three-day VR training part relevant to Facebook cybersecurity and Facebook security engineers.” MSU is one of eight universities of Air Force student research project across the country to be a part of the partnership with Facebook. By Slim Smith While flight simulators show what variables we can Facebook InfoSec Program [email protected] what a pilot has learned, this week’s determine that would Manager Stephanie Siteman said research focuses on how they learn indicate people’s per- the company wanted to reach out Virtual reality training is hardly through the use of a VR headset formance at certain across the country to try to draw on a new concept in the U.S. Air Force. that not only better replicates the tasks,” Maj. Matt El- a more diverse talent pool. Student pilots have been using a actual experience of flying, but more said. “It’s par- “We want a representation of, form of “VR” for decades in the allows instructors to monitor the ticularity relevant really, the users who use our plat- form of flight simulator (SIM) tech- pilot’s biometrics to maximize the using flying training form,” she said. “Whether that’s Elmore nology. learning experience and identify with what we’re deal- from the Midwest or the East But this week, 30 students at Co- weaknesses. ing with in the Air Force and our Coast, from Harvard or a commu- lumbus Air Force Base are taking “What we are looking to study is need for pilots.” nity college, we feel that’s going Elmore and Maj. Travis Sheets to represent our community in a part in a research project with a dif- really how people learn, especially much better way.” ferent type of VR. with emerging technologies, and See CAFB, 6A Siteman said the program also See MSU, 6A

Taylor Battey and The power of theater Chiraag Bhakta, both 17, of North- MUW hosts state festival a moment in front of Ini s de west Rankin High a backdrop donning n OUR VIEW: Ex- School rehearse a this weekend for second a 20th century family tra-curricular actives one-act play they portrait and covered often the key to will perform today with classmates. time in six years in images of 1970s academic success. Page 4A The play is part propaganda posters BY INDIA YARBOROUGH of the Mississippi [email protected] from the Irish Repub- Theatre Associa- lican Army — a prop she and her theater tion’s 2018 the- Taylor Battey hustles across the stage, troupe made themselves. ater festival held Battey isn’t Irish. And she’s not a pro- at Mississippi Uni- shouting in an Irish accent and throwing versity for Women foam bricks at a fellow actor hidden be- fessional actor. She’s a 17-year-old student this weekend. hind the left stage curtain. She pauses for See Theater, 6A Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Did you hear? Say What? “She is one of the best players in college basketball.” Bill Cosby’s next trial will carry Ole Miss coach Matt Insell on Mississippi State University wom- weight of #MeToo movement Friday en’s basketball junior center Teaira McCowan. Story, 1B. ‘Given the split last time, the challenge is going to be in jury selection’ A Thousand Words By KRISTEN DE GROOT of sexual harassment and The Associated Press assault — and the near-im- mediate ramifications for PHILADELPHIA — so many famous men — Jurors couldn’t agree the will surely trickle into the first time around whether Cosby retrial, slated to be- to accept a woman’s story gin April 2. that “America’s Dad,” Bill “Given the split last Cosby, sexually assault- time, the challenge is go- ed her over a decade ago. ing to be in jury selection,” Now he faces a retrial said Los Angeles lawyer in less than 90 days in a Mark Geragos, who is not vastly different cultural cli- involved in the Cosby case mate, one in which power- but whose clients have in- ful men from Hollywood to cluded Michael Jackson. the U.S. Senate are being “Almost all cases are won toppled by allegations of and lost in jury selection, sexual misconduct. this case in particular.” The jury in Cosby’s In Cosby’s first trial, case was hopelessly dead- jury selection was moved locked on charges he to Pittsburgh over defense drugged and molested a fears that widespread pub- woman in 2004, and the licity could make it difficult judge declared a mistrial to find unbiased jurors in in June. But that was be- the Philadelphia area. Cos- fore the revelations about by has a new legal team, so movie producer Harvey their strategy may be very Weinstein and the #Me- different. Too movement burst into The star of “The Cos- the public sphere. by Show” is charged with The shift is clearly on knocking out accuser An- Cosby’s mind. He quipped drea Constand with pills to a reporter after shaking and sexually assaulting her hand Wednesday night her at his home near Phil- outside a Philadelphia adelphia. He has said Con- restaurant: “Please don’t stand, a former executive put me on MeToo.” with Temple University’s Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Legal experts say the women’s basketball pro- Miles Richards, 6, climbs in a tree making silly faces while waiting for his voice lessons to begin at Studio seismic change in believ- gram, consented to their 115A in East Columbus Tuesday afternoon. “I like to climb trees while I’m waiting for my voice lessons,” he ing and supporting victims sexual encounter. said. He is the son of Clint and Julie Richards.

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Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe Columbus police chief reprimands Local road and bridge officer for talking to newspaper plan gets bipartisan City officials contend support in House Sanders left community H ouse Bill 722 would set aside a relations role voluntarily portion of what the state collects By Zack Plair and Isabelle Altman each year from the ‘use tax’ [email protected];[email protected] By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Columbus Police The Associated Press Department’s former community relations JACKSON — With bipartisan support, the Mis- officer has apparently sissippi House is advancing a plan to send millions been reprimanded for of state dollars to cities and counties to help pay confirming her job for roads and bridges. status with the media House members voted 118-0 Thursday to pass and threatened with House Bill 722. But the bill’s prospects are unclear suspension without Sanders in the Senate because many questions remain pay if happens again. about how the shift in money would affect other The Dispatch received a photo state services, including education. via text of what appears to be a writ- The bill would set aside a portion of what the ten reprimand of Officer Rhonda state collects each year from the “use tax ,” which Sanders for violating CPD General is paid on goods that will be shipped from out of Order No. 303.4 and the city’s so- state for use, storage or consumption in Mississip- cial media policy. Sanders violated pi. those policies, according to the doc- The state collects more than $300 million a year ument, “by giving The Commercial in use tax. The bill says 35 percent of collections Dispatch a statement concerning would go to roads and bridges — 15 percent each her transfer back to patrol.” The to cities and counties, and 5 percent to a state fund document calls that information that would provide grants to local governments. “a personnel matter … not to be Republican Rep. Trey Lamar of Senatobia, who discussed with the public per city has been in the House since 2012, called the bill policy.” “the most significant piece of legislation I’ve seen A source who wished not to be in my time here.” named texted a Dispatch reporter a At a House Democratic Caucus news confer- photo of a large portion of the repri- ence after the bill passed, Rep. Robert Johnson mand document Thursday night. It Courtesy photo of Natchez said Democrats would oppose taking also indicates newly appointed CPD A Dispatch reporter received a text of this Columbus Police Department Chief Fred Shelton gave Sanders reprimand to former Community Police Officer Rhonda Sanders after she money away from education, Child Protective Ser- confirmed her reassignment to The Dispatch. The source asked not to be vices and Medicaid. He also said they would op- an “oral order” on Wednesday not named. Note: The image The Dispatch received was cut off on the right side. to discuss her transfer with anyone pose pay cuts or layoffs of state employees. “Where we’re giving corporate tax cuts, where outside of the department. report. The statement claims Sand- Shelton for comment by press time. people are getting money that they don’t need — Sanders, who had served about ers volunteered to step down from Dillon said he could “neither that’s where the hit ought to come, not from the five years as community relations community relations duties in light confirm nor deny” Sanders’ repri- citizens and the services we provide for the peo- officer, confirmed when contacted of her reassignment. It also includ- mand. by The Dispatch on Wednesday she ed a small excerpt from a memo ple of the state of Mississippi,” Johnson said. “Any personnel issue, if there The House last week passed three other trans- had received written notice “out of Sanders reportedly emailed to Shel- was any taken, is always confiden- the blue” two days earlier she had portation bills — House Bill 357 to borrow $50 ton this week indicating she could tial,” Dillon said. been reassigned to a patrol shift. million for county and city bridge repairs, House not continue her role as community Although The Dispatch does She declined to comment further relations officer while also working Bill 354 to devote part of any future state revenue not have a copy of Sanders’ email about the matter on the record. patrol. growth to transportation, and House Bill 359 to to Shelton, multiple sources who The Dispatch reported Sand- The Dispatch this morning for- ban new state construction projects. The bills will ers’ reassignment in Thursday’s mally requested Sanders’ entire have seen the document said Sand- go to the Senate for the possibility of more debate. edition, indicating her new role on email, as well as the exact wording ers indicated she had “served the patrol served to remove her from of the General Order 303.4 Sanders CPD well” as community relations her full-time community relations violated. City officials provided nei- officer. The letter also conveyed duties. ther by press time. Sanders’ intent to notify neighbor- However, the city, through Pub- By law, the city has up to seven hood watch groups and “business lic Information Officer Joe Dillon, working days to respond to Free- owners that strongly support CPD” issued an email to local media dom of Information Act requests. of her transfer, according to those Thursday evening disputing the The Dispatch could not reach sources.

Three arrested for use of meth, pot near 8-year-old By India Yarborough day about a and Wilkerson were still [email protected] disturbance inside. on Jess Ly- Officers obtained two A 911 call Tuesday ons Road search warrants and to the Lowndes County in Colum- found paraphernalia and Sheriff’s Office resulted bus. When multiple grams of meth- in the arrest of three Gold- o f f i c e r s amphetamine inside the en Triangle residents. arrived on house. Ciji Garrard, 34, Way- the scene, Garrard Sanders Wilkerson Officers contacted the lon Sanders, 40, and Ken- W i l l i a m s When officers arrived child’s grandmother and neth Wilkerson, 27, were said, parties involved in at the resident on Beth- escorted the child to her arrested on charges of the disturbance were lehem Road, Williams grandmother’s home in possession of metham- gone. Officers drove to a said, Sanders and Gar- West Point where she re- phetamine and child en- home on Bethlehem Road mains. rard were attempting to dangerment. in Caledonia to locate a Garrard, Sanders and According to Lowndes person involved in the dis- back out of the driveway. Wilkerson are all still in County Narcotics Capt. turbance, Sanders, who Officers noticed a “strong custody. No bonds have Archie Williams, the pa- was on probation by the smell” of marijuana com- been set, and they are ex- trol division received a Mississippi Department ing from the residence, pected to appear in court call about 6:30 p.m. Tues- of Corrections. where an 8-year-old child today.

Alabama incentives for Toyota-Mazda factory top $700M the state is getting a “pret- In addition to $380M announced by the state, Huntsville ty good deal” considering City Council approves $320M in local incentives the plant alone will create $5.2 billion in payroll over The Associated Press which will employ about the region’s budding aero- 20 years. 4,000 people, will bring space industry — will pro- “Not only that, it’s real- MONTGOMERY, Ala. economic benefits to the duce 300,000 vehicles per ly hard to measure the pos- — Alabama’s total incen- region for generations. year, a combination of the itive impact that having tive package to Toyota and “If there ever was a Toyota Corolla compact companies create career Mazda will top $700 mil- slam dunk deal, this is a car and a new small cross- opportunities like this and lion after local incentives great one,” Battle said. over SUV from Mazda. how that transforms fami- are added to what the state The city’s offer to the Production is targeted to lies,” Canfield said. offered to land the compa- Japanese auto manufac- begin by 2021. Toyota and Mazda will nies’ new U.S. factory. turers included providing Multiple states had join Mercedes, Honda and The Huntsville City the land, building a road competed for the project Hyundai in operating fac- Council on Thursday ap- to the factory and proper- by the Japanese auto gi- tories in Alabama. proved a $320 million local ty tax abatements worth ants. Alabama was already incentive package. That is $107 million over 20 years “This is indeed a great tied with Tennessee as in addition to $380 million Alabama’s commerce day in Alabama,” an up- the fifth-largest produc- Log on. announced by the state department had an- beat Gov. Kay Ivey said er of vehicles in the U.S. in tax abatements, invest- nounced only the state’s Wednesday, flanked by last year, according to the ment rebates and the con- share of incentives company executives at a Center for Automotive Re- struction of a worker train- Wednesday when compa- news conference in the search, an industry think ing facility. ny executives announced state capital, Montgom- tank in Ann Arbor, Mich- Huntsville Mayor the decision to come to ery. igan. The state produced Tommy Battle said be- Alabama. Commerce Secre- 9 percent of the cars made fore the council vote that The new plant in Hunts- tary Greg Canfield said in the country, the center the joint-venture factory, ville — already a hub for Wednesday he believes said. www.cdispatch.com 4A FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Our View Extra-curricular actives often key to academic success When our public schools This week 500 students directly related to classroom school, less likely to have an element of fun to what struggle, when dollars are and 160 adults will be in learning should be the first discipline problems, become can sometimes be a tedious, scarce or performance lags, Columbus for the annual to go. Arts, athletics, music pregnant or use illegal drugs. monotonous reality. a familiar cry soon emerges: Mississippi Theatre Associa- education are sometimes Not every student wakes We want our children to be It’s time to get back to the tion Festival. The event offers considered expendable, and up in the morning itching to well-rounded, curious, inter- basics. a weekend filled with acting when budgets shrink, these study algebra. But many are ested in things beyond what At first blush, that seems workshops, scholarship programs are often the first eager to get to school to paint, is confined to the classroom. like the obvious solution. auditions, monologues and to suffer. perform or practice a non-aca- In tough times, it is wise to Today, it seems, resources, productions put on by schools That is a mistake. demic interest. focus on what matters most. focus and energy often seem and community theaters from In study after study, the The kid who is motivated But suggesting that arts, to diverted from the most throughout the state. evidence strongly indicates to go to school because she music, sports and clubs are essential element of educa- There may be some people that extracurricular activities wants to play softball after dispensable is short-sighted tion — the classroom and the who wonder, given the state and non-academic programs school is also in the class- and counterproductive. relationship between student of public education, if events are vital to the success of our room during school. The boy This week, 500 kids have and teacher. such as this weekend theatre children. who likes to band practice, gathered to enjoy, learn and Yet sometimes in the zeal festival is something that Students who participate in may find that chemistry is share something they are to “get back to basics” there is detracts time, energy and such programs make better interesting, too. passionate about. a failure to appreciate how the attention from the basic goals grades, display better social For some students, the Removing that opportunity larger school environment of education. skills and are more likely to extracurricular activities may would not make them better complements and enhances Invariably, when resources pursue higher education. lead to careers in those fields. students. what happens in the class- are limited, there is some sen- They are less likely to be For the majority, they are And it certainly would not room. timent that all programs not absent, tardy or drop out of simply something that adds make them better kids.

Reader comment Cartoonist view Dispatch Facebook The following is an edited selection of reader comments posted on The Dispatch Facebook page. Sanders ousted as CPD community relations officer Adam Fortune: That’s a bunch of crap, Rhonda Sanders is by far one of the best officers with the city and has always done right by the community. The city officials need to pull their heads out of their butts and stop trying to fix things that aren’t broken.

James Taylor: First of many changes I would think! Mr. Shelton knows these officers and he going to make changes as needed! She might be more useful on patrol since she knows most people!

B.J. Smith: She is wonderful. Let’s see how this works out. We don’t know what is going on behind the scenes.

Tiffany Roberts Lucious: She made Christmas for families that didn’t even know what Christmas was going to a Christmas #what a blessing u made on our community Bill introduced to split MKL, Robert E. Lee holidays Chris Breland: This is crazy. Robert E. Lee doesn’t need a holiday. If the right knew anything about the man, they would know he wouldn’t want one. Also, can the Old South not let the black community have one single day for celebration of a civil rights hero …

Susan Shelton Foster: Good lord can Trump and the media we just give it a rest already.

Barbara Floyd Letourneau: It IS kind of weird to have them on the same day.... The media will help Trump win in 2020 ... and other delusions From our website Even journalists who Times that he’s not only ly have to let me win. And eventually, The following is an edited selection of are openly hostile to Don- going to win re-election in probably six months before the elec- reader comments posted at the end of sto- ald Trump have a symbi- 2020, but that the media tion, they’ll be loving me because ries and columns published on-line. More otic relationship with him. that loathe him — wait for they’re saying, ‘Please, please, don’t can be found at www.cdispatch.com. He may detest them, and it! — will push him across lose Donald Trump.’ OK.” Our View: In auto plant, Alabama gets they may despise him, but the finish line. There may be some people in the in a perverse way, they How’s that supposed to business end of big media, people more for less. We should ask why need each other. happen? Again we return whose jobs depend on a healthy frank: “Either Alabama made a sweet While reporters may to ratings. The media, he bottom line, who might secretly be deal or Mississippi got skinned alive.” abhor his demeanor, figures, love their ratings hoping he stays in office for a second Alabama made a nice deal and Mississip- while they may think he’s more than they hate him term. But the president is dead pi did as well. As usual Slim you left out a liar and hate his nar- and, in crunch time, will wrong if he thinks the journalists a key fact. Toyota already has a major cissism, while they may Bernard Goldberg act in their own best who cover him, and the editorial engine factory in Huntsville. Alabama even be convinced he’s interests. writers and columnists who try daily has already made the commitments to mentally unstable, there’s something Here’s how he explained it to the to obliterate him, will get on board Toyota to acquire that facility and create else they know, even if they won’t say Times: the Trump bandwagon. the needed synergy for a vehicle assem- it out loud: He’s made more than a “We’re going to win another Here’s something you can count bly plant. In reality, the “new” plant is few of them, who couldn’t be picked four years for a lot of reasons, most on: The Trump acolytes will nev- more accurately defined as an expansion out of a lineup before he became importantly because our country is er abandon him. The more media of Toyota’s presence in the Huntsville president, semi-famous thanks to his starting to do well again and we’re bashing the better as far as they’re area. attacks on them and their attacks being respected again,” the presi- concerned. And the Trump nemeses One should also note, if one is being on him. It’s a fact: Donald Trump is dent told the Times. “But another will never support him. Never! fair, that Huntsville is already a highly good for business. reason that I’m going to win another Hostile journalists would sacrifice developed technical economy thanks Bashing the president has spiked four years is because newspapers, their precious ratings — heck they’d to NASA and doesn’t require the same the ratings for CNN and MSNBC. television, all forms of media will sacrifice their grandmother, pushing amount of money to improve infrastruc- And Fox is still king of the cable hill, tank if I’m not there because without her under a moving 18-wheeler — ture for the new facility. Toyota’s require- the place to go for Trump-loving me, their ratings are going down the if only they could drive him out of ments were met with less incentives Americans who believe just about tubes.” office. because Alabama has been investing in everything the president says, espe- I don’t get to say this often, but So despite what the president industry for years while Mississippi is cially his tweets about “fake news” he’s right. When he leaves the stage, thinks, antagonistic reporters will still in the early stages of our modern and “dishonest” journalists. when the Trump show shuts down, never “be loving” him and they will economic development. ... But journalists aren’t the only ratings will indeed head south. Love never say, ‘Please, please, don’t lose ones who know the value of Donald him or hate him, he’s never dull. And Donald Trump’” — because while Trump. So does Donald Trump. the worst sin a public person can ratings and circulation and clicks It’s not exactly breaking news that commit here in the United States of and the money they bring in matter, he craves publicity. He may occupy Entertainment is to be boring. What- to the journalists who detest him and QUOTE FOR TODAY the Oval Office, but he still thinks ever else he is, that he ain’t. think he’s unfit for office, ideology like the reality TV star he used to be. “Without me, the New York Times matters more. “The one thing that can solve most of He still worships at the altar of rat- will indeed be not the failing New Bernard Goldberg, a nationally our problems is dancing.” ings, even if his are pretty crummy. York Times, but the failed New York syndicated columnist, is a commenta- — James Brown (1933-2006), So, in his last interview of 2017, Times,” the president told the report- tor for Fox News and a correspondent American musician the president told The New York er from the Times. “So, they basical- for HBO. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 5A Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH hour prior of Aberdeen; sisters, Georgia and Henry in death by OBITUARY POLICY Mary Tate to the ser- Hazel Sue Peters of Phillips of Muskegon his broth- COLUMBUS — Obituaries with basic informa- vice. Aberdeen and Patsy Heights, Michigan; ers, James tion including visitation and Mary Virginia Tate, 77, service times, are provided Mr. Hill Lundquist of Aberdeen; sister, Minnie Phillips Fifer and died Jan. 11, 2018, at free of charge. Extended obit- was born 11 grandchildren, 13 of Columbus; niece, John Fifer; her residence. uaries with a photograph, de- in Noux- great-grandchildren Simona Phillips of and sister, Arrangements are tailed biographical information bee Coun- and 1 great-great- Columbus; and neph- Clara incomplete and will and other details families may ty on Aug. Hill grandchild. ew, Dwane Phillips of Fifer. Fifer wish to include, are available be announced later by 25, 1955, Pallbearers will be Columbus. He is Memorial Gunter Peel for a fee. Obituaries must be to the late Nathaniel her grandsons and submitted through funeral survived by his sisters; Funeral Home & Cre- homes unless the deceased’s and Elett Hill. He was Lynn West. Frances Powers Nancy Fifer and Bar- matory Second Avenue body has been donated to previously employed as WEST POINT — bara Fifer; and brother, North. a logger. science. If the deceased’s Elois Porter Frances O. Harris Robert Fifer. See Obituaries, 7A body was donated to science, He is survived by COLUMBUS — El- Powers, 99, died Jan. 4, the family must provide official his daughters, Gwen- ois Harrison Porter, 85, 2018, at her residence. proof of death. Please submit Corrie Whitfield dolyn and Tralanda died Dec. 29, 2017, in Services will be 3:30 COLUMBUS — Cor- all obituaries on the form Barber both of Macon; provided by The Commercial Sumpter, p.m. Saturday at Mt. rie Dewayne Whitfield, son, Curtis Boykins of Dispatch. Free notices must South Car- Pisgah Tibbee MB 38, died Jan. 3, 2018, at Nashville, Tennessee; be submitted to the newspa- olina. Church of West Point his residence. sisters, Valorie Vance per no later than 3 p.m. the Services with the Rev. Donal Ser- day prior for publication Tues- of Columbus, Barbara will be Wesley officiating. vices will day through Friday; no later Gladney of Macon and 11 a.m. Burial will follow at than 4 p.m. Saturday for the be 2 p.m. Diane Love of Louis- Saturday Tibbee Community Sunday edition; and no later ville; and seven grand- Saturday than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday at Provi- Cemetery of West at Stephen children. Porter edition. Incomplete notices dence MB Point. Visitation will Chap- must be received no later than Church be today from 3-6 p.m. el MB 7:30 a.m. for the Monday with the Rev. Gilbert at Carter’s Mortuary through Friday editions. Paid Brenda Harris Robinson Church. COLUMBUS — Anderson officiating. Service Chapel of West Burial Whitfield notices must be finalized by 3 Burial will follow at Point. p.m. for inclusion the next day Brenda Robinson,60, will follow Mrs. Powers was Monday through Thursday; and died Jan. 8, Stallion Cemetery of at Memorial Gardens born in Clay County on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday 2018. Columbus. Visitation Cemetery. Visitation on Nov. 10, 1918, to the and Monday publication. For Ser- will be today from will be held Friday from more information, call 662- late Henry B. Harris vices will 1-5:30 p.m. at Century noon-5 p.m. at Lee- 328-2471. and Eugene Ervin be 3 p.m. Hairston Funeral Home Sykes Funeral Home of of Columbus. Harris. Saturday at Columbus. Reesie Robinson Mrs. Porter was born She is survived by Northside Mr. Whitfield was STARKVILLE — Re- on Jan 28, 1932, to the her son, Thomas Harris M.B. born in Columbus esie Lee White Good- late George Harrison Powers; daughters, Church. on June 18, 1979, to win Robinson died Jan. Robinson Sr. and Sallie Egger- Frances G. Powers and Burial Elton Cockrell and Gail 6, 2018. son-Harrison. She was Sandra K. Edwards will follow Whitfield. He was a Services will be 3 formerly employed by both of West Point; at Motley Cemetery. member of Emmanuel p.m. Saturday at Welch Bakers Industry and a eight grandchildren, Visitation is today from MB Church in West Funeral Home of noon till 6 p.m. at Lee- member of Providence 23 great-grand- Starkville with the Rev. MB Church. She was children and 10 Dayton, Ohio. He was Sykes Funeral Home of formerly employed by Clifton Curtis officiat- Columbus. also a life member of great-great-grandchil- Kilique Sales. ing. Visitation will be Brenda was born in Bakery, Confectionery dren. He was preceded one hour prior to the Columbus on July 5, Tobacco Workers and in death by his father, service at the funeral 1957 to Mary Lee Har- Arron Millers Interna- Carl Saul Elton Wade Cockrell. home. ris. She was a member tional Union Local #4. WEST POINT — He is survived by his Ms. Robinson was a of Northside Mission- She is survived by Carl Ellis Saul, 51, died mother, Gail Brooks; member of First Baptist ary Baptist Church and her son, James Porter Jan. 3, 2018, at North Church of Starkville. was formerly employed of Sumter, South Caroli- Mississippi Medical sisters, Chasitie Whit- She was preceded in by United Technology na; daughters, Velma Center-Tupelo. field of Dayton, Ohio death by her parents, and Walmart. Daniels of Woodstock, Services will be and Cicely Hopkins of Hugh D. White and She is survived by Georgia and Carrie 11 a.m. Saturday at Columbus; and broth- cdispatch.com Evelyn Mae Borum of her mother, Mary Lee Cunningham of Co- Pleasant Grove Rob- er, Derrick Brown of Columbia, Tennessee. Harris; son, Eugene lumbus; two grand- inson MB Church of Columbus. She is survived by Robinson Jr.; sisters, daughters and one Starkville with the Rev. her daughters, Kim Beulah Tinsley and great-grandson. Calvin Chandler offici- We had questions about cremation. Goodwin Reves of Lyndia Prowell; and ating. Visitation will be Mathiston and Kade brother, Maurice Har- Annie Phillips from 3-6 p.m. at Car- We found the Goodwin Laws-An- ris. Annie B. “Peenie” ter’s Mortuary Service answers here. drews of Magnolia Phillips died Jan. 7, Chapel of West Point. Springs, Alabama; Dessie Kirk 2018, at Baptist Memo- Mr. Saul was born in Call today. brother, Hugh D. White TILLATOBA — Des- rial Hospital-Golden West Point on July 26, Jr. of Columbia, Ten- sie M. Kirk, 65, died Triangle. 1966, to the late Johnny nessee; sister, Phyllis Jan. 7, 2018, at Baptist Ser- Sault Jr. and Gennie J. White of Columbia, Memorial vices will Saul. He was formerly Tennessee and four Hospi- be noon employed as a factory Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory grandchildren. tal-Golden Saturday worker. Columbus, MS • (662) 328-1808 Memorials may be Triangle. at Bench- He is survived by his made to: Christian A mark Me- children, Alexis Mc- Women’s Job Corp. at memorial morial Life Cracken and Chantin First Baptist Church, service will Center, 250 Phillips Saul both of Aberdeen; Johnny Louis Holliman 106 E. Lampkin St., be noon Lehmberg brothers, Charles Starkville, MS 39759. Kirk Saul Sr. of West Point Johnny Louis Holliman, Sr., Saturday at Road, Columbus. Visita- 77, of Columbus, MS, passed St. James tion will be Friday from and Terry Saul Sr. of Lorton, Virginia; sister, away on January 10, 2018, at Lionel Warner Jr. AME Church. Lee- 5-7 p.m. at the funeral his home surrounded by fam- STARKVILLE — Rhonda Saul Evans of Sykes Funeral home is home. ily. Lionel Levelle Warner Columbus; stepmoth- in charge of the ar- Ms. Phillips was Visitation will be held at Jr., 72, died Jan. 6, 2018, rangements. born in Artesia on Aug. er, Dorothy Saul; and three grandchildren. 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Saturday, at his residence. She is survived by 3, 1944, to the late Mat- January 13, 2018 at Lowndes Services will be 2 her siblings, Sylvester thew and Annie Mae Funeral Home in Columbus, p.m. Saturday a Zion Kirk, A.V. Kirk, Maxine Phillips. She attended William Fifer MS. Funeral services will Chapel Church in Lou- Tanner, Deanna Harte- Motley High School William Fifer, 62, begin at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. isville. Welch Funeral ly, Millie Durant and and was a member of died Jan. 5, 2018. Kenny Gardner and Bro. David Westmoreland Home is in charge of Dora Reed; daughter, Tenth Street Fairlawn Services will be officiating in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chap- his arrangements. Catrina Kirk of Colum- Baptist Church. held 11 a.m. Saturday el. Interment will be at Mt Zion Baptist Church He was formerly bus and three grand- In addition to her at Lee-Sykes Funeral Cemetery following the services with Lowndes a welder with Taylor children. parents, she was pre- Home Chapel in Colum- Funeral Home directing. Machine Works in ceded in death by her bus. Mr. Holliman was born in Columbus, MS on Louisville. Martha Stanford sister, Lizzie Phillips. Mr. Fifer was born June 15, 1940 to the late James Woodrow and He was preceded in HAMILTON — She is survived by March 18, 1955, to the Mary Hagood Holliman. He has owned and oper- death by his parents, Martha Frances West her daughter, Barbara late James fifer and ated Johnny’s Remodeling for the past 45 years. Lionel Levelle Warner Stanford, 89, died Jan. Phillips of Bronx, New Barbary Higgons. He was an active member of the Southeastern and Ruby Eaves Warner 10, 2018, at the North York; brothers, George In addition to his par- Roamers Camping Club, enjoyed fishing, and and sons, James War- Mississippi Medical Phillips of Macon, ents, he was preceded playing Rook. ner, James Parnell and Center Hospice in Mr. Holliman was preceded in death by his Johnny Wayne Parnell. Tupelo. daughter, Joanna Prather; brothers, Durwood He is survived by Services will be 3 and Pete Holliman; sisters, Genelle Seigler an his wife, Vernice Miller p.m. Saturday at the Brenda Oden. Warner of Starkville; Cleveland-Moffett Fu- Mr. Holliman is survived by his wife of 39 years, daughters, Tammy neral Home in Amory Betty Boman Holliman; his children, Jeanne Mc- Garrison of Louisville, with Chuck Moffett Gee(Randy), Johnny Holliman, Jr., Donna Shel- Carolyn Edmonds of officiating. Burial will ton (Tony), Melanie Corbell (Mike), James Carr Starkville, Kathy Wells follow in the Center Hill (Kay), John Carr (Felicia), and Anita Perrigin of Starkville and Lisa Cemetery. (Neil); 8 grandchildren- Erin Bragg (Joey), Tony Allen of Richland; sis- Mrs. Stanford was Shelton, Jr. (Candace), Robert Smith Ill (Christi), ter, Faye King of Louis- born Oct. 19, 1928, to Jonathan Holliman, Sean Guyton, Amanda Carr, ville; 12 grandchildren the late Eron and Betty Jennifer Dotson (Russell), Elizabeth Garrison and 8 great-grandchil- Gann West. She at- (Scott) and 9 great grandchildren- Joanna and dren. tended Hamilton High Rachel Bragg, Austin and Parker Shelton, Brylee School. Smith, Caitlin and Austin Dotson, and Paige and Andrew Hill In addition to her Dylan Garrison. He is also survived by his sisters MACON — Andrew parents, she was Doris Betts and Juanita Hale and a son-in-law, Lee “BeBop” Hill, 62, preceded in death by Donald Prather. died Jan. 5, 2018. her husband; brothers, Pallbearers will be Tony Shelton Jr., Robert Services will be 2:30 Eron West Jr., Leroy Smith Ill, Jonathan Holliman, Russell Dotson, p.m. Saturday at Char- West and Bill West; and Joey Bragg, and Ron Wright. ity Full Gospel Church sister, Mae Moeller. Honorary pallbearers include Junior Haynes, of Crawford with Bobby She is survived by Buddy Bradford, Dennis Hill, Wayne Logan, McCarter officiating. her sons, Jerry Stan- Charles Slayton,Ricky Adkins, and the members Burial will follow at Mt. ford of Amory, William of Southeastern Roamers Camping Club. Olive Cemetery of Ma- David Stanford of Keno- In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be con. Visitation is today sha, Wisconsin and given to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or from 1-5 p.m. at Lee- Jeff Stanford of Hatley; the American Cancer Society. Sykes Funeral Chapel daughter, Patricia Carol Compliments of of Macon. There will Perrault of Smithville; Lowndes Funeral Home also be a visitation one brother, Donnie West www.lowndesfuneralhome.net 6A FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MSU Continued from Page 1A helps Facebook identify tal- lion grant from the National ent. But regardless of whether Science Foundation to support students move on to work with its cybersecurity scholarship Facebook or at other tech com- program. The National Securi- panies, she said, the program ty Administration and U.S. De- grants them experience and partment of Homeland Defense exposure. have also named the university In order to join the program, a center of excellence for cyber students have to take a software research. security engineering program Williams said the university that Williams teaches. is continuing to focus on the “It’s really a student-led field. In the fall, MSU launched course in terms of the material its cybersecurity master’s pro- that’s covered,” Williams said. gram, and he said the universi- “But the idea is that yes, you ty has everything prepared to take this course and it opens launch a cybersecurity under- other opportunities such as in- graduate program. ternships with Facebook, schol- That growing focus, Wil- arship opportunities to travel to liams said, is increasingly conferences and really just to important in a world that’s interact and have Facebook as growing ever more connected a resource for the students who through the internet and other complete the program.” Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff digital means. Twenty-one MSU students Mississippi State University computer science students listen to a Facebook security engineer “Every time you turn on the completed the Cybersecurity answer questions about their experience with Facebook coding on campus Thursday. From left are news and hear that so many Course 1.0 in the fall 2017 se- graduate student Surendra Chekuri of India; junior Harsimran Kaur of Madison; and sophomore Priya millions of people’s information mester, Siteman said. Of those, Musale of India. has been hacked, whether it’s two gained cybersecurity in- Equifax or Uber or whatever ternships, 10 received Usenix that they’re trying to solve is the company is, the idea is we Enigma and Facebook HQ basically probably an issue that really need to train developers Scholarships and six received many other companies are go- to build code with security in Women in Cybersecurity Face- ing to have. mind, and to think about how to book Scholarships. “So if they come in and defend themselves against ma- “You guys actually had the vouch for the material that licious attacks,” Williams said. highest class retention from we’re teaching our students, Siteman agreed cybersecuri- week one all the way to week it’s going to be huge for our stu- ty will only grow more import- 12, so we were really super hap- dents, but it’s also going to pro- ant as the technology continues py with that,” Siteman said. vide our students an opportu- to play a larger role in people’s Williams said the program nity to know what they need to lives. She said a looming short- exposes students to real-world know to defend companies like age of coders and cybersecuri- issues, which should help them Facebook and other companies ty experts makes it vital to try wherever they choose to go. interested in cybersecurity,” he to train the next generation of “It’s Facebook, and if you added. cybersecurity professionals as think about the magnitude of well as possible. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff cybersecurity with Facebook Cybersecurity focus Facebook security engineer Carmen Tang, left, and InfoSec “It’s so very important,” she — there’s 2.5 billion users MSU has placed a growing program manager Stephanie Siteman answer questions posed said. “That’s one of the reasons that they’re trying to protect,” emphasis on cybersecurity in by Mississippi State University students during a meeting in the we’re undertaking this massive Williams said. “So any issue recent years. In August, the Union Ballroom Thursday. MSU is now offering classes and work- program. We’re trying to be or any problem that they have university received a $3.11 mil- shops provided by Facebook to learn about coding. proactive.”

CAFB Continued from Page 1A are students at Air Com- load is being tasked with today to begin his pilot mand and Staff College any given activity,” El- training program in Col- at Maxwell Air Force more said. orado. “I haven’t had any Base in Montgomery, He said the VR system SIM work, either, so all of Alabama. This week’s helps maximize learning. this was new to me.” study is their research “We are able to tell how Even so, Reynolds said program, an 11-month much information the stu- he believes participating project Elmore hopes will dent can process based in the study this week will change the way pilots are on what we are seeing in be a benefit as he begins trained. his performance,” Elmore his training. The two will use the said. “When they make “I’m really excited to data they have collected errors, it helps us know have this opportunity,” from students participat- if they have maximized he said. “I can already ing in the study to show their cognitive load or, on tell I’m a lot better in the how new applications of the other end, have them SIM than I was yesterday. VR can enhance pilot become complacent. The I’m glad they used me as training. idea is that using this well a guinea pig. The more Students ranging from help us to train pilots at time you get in an envi- those with zero experi- level as close to the upper ronment like this, the bet- ence to those who are end of their cognitive load ter pilot you will be.” near the completion of as possible. Elmore said that above their training are using “If we do that, we’re all else, he hopes the the new VR technology training better pilots and study will give instruc- along with the conven- training them faster,” he tors more insight into Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff tional SIM training to de- The use of eye-tracking technology can be linked and stored on laptop computers, added. how they prepare their termine how the two com- helping instructors learn how students use their vision to process information. Lt. Keegan Reynolds, students. plement each other. 24, is one of the test group “What we’re trying The training began technology. On Thursday, and Sheets will then ana- of the first instances of with no real flying experi- to find out is what is the Wednesday by having students spent another lyze the results to deter- using biometric cognitive ence. pilot’s capacity to learn,” each student perform hour using VR training. mine the effect of the VR measurements through “My only time in an Elmore said. “The more in the conventional SIM Today, the students will training. the eye to measure how aircraft was six hours in we understand that, the training, followed by 30 return for another ses- “What makes our sys- the students are how a Cessna two years ago,” better pilots we’ll be able minutes using the VR sion in the SIM. Elmore tem unique is that it’s one much of their cognitive said Reynolds, who leaves to produce.”

Theater Continued from Page 1A from Northwest Rankin possible. the Southeastern Theatre which can who they are. lar activities, gives kids a High School in Flowood M T A Conference in March in be hard.” Carter agrees the arts purpose, an outlet for ex- performing on the Rent funds the Mobile, Alabama. B a t t e y have a positive impact on pression. Auditorium stage at Mis- f e s t i v a l The one-act plays pro- and Moak students. Theater, he said, “I’ve seen (theater) sissippi University for through duced by high school both be- makes students more in- transform lives and save Women this weekend as grants from and community theater came in- volved citizens and more them,” Wallace said, part of the state’s annual the Missis- troupes are scheduled to volved in marketable people, teach- “even when I didn’t know theater festival. sippi Arts take place today and Sat- theater at ing them how to take crit- it at the time.” The festival, organized Wallace urday and are open to the Moak icism and enhancing a va- Commission young ages In fact, the instructor by the host college and the public. Viewers may pur- riety of other skills. and the National Endow- — Battey when her par- notes, her extracurricu- Mississippi Theatre Asso- ment for the Arts, accord- chase general admission “A number one fear ents signed her up for a lar activities — forensics, ciation, has attracted more ing to a press release from tickets on-site. Tickets are of most people is getting summer theater camp speech and debate — are than 500 students and 160 MTA director Stacy How- $25 for all shows, $15 for in sixth grade and Moak up in front of others and what kept her going when adults to Columbus for ell. a day of performances and when he played the part of speaking, so they’ve con- she attended Murrah a weekend full of acting “We’ve been at MUW $5 for a block of shows. a stink bug in an elemen- quered that,” he said. High School in Jackson workshops, scholarship before, and it was just a For a festival schedule vis- tary school play. “Two, they know how to years ago and what ulti- auditions, monologues great festival, a great fac- it mta-online.org. “Every single year I present themselves well and productions put on by ulty and staff to work with “We pick really good could take theater I did,” … how to design, how to mately led her to teach. schools and community and some great facilities,” shows in my opinion,” Bat- Moak said. dress properly, how to “When I came to a time theaters from across the Howell said. “We were ex- tey said, smiling. develop a work ethic and in my life where I decided Magnolia state. cited to do it several years She and fellow North- how to meet a deadline.” I needed to have a career David Carter has west Rankin student Park- Shaping lives Theater, Moak said, rather than just a job — ago, and we’re excited to Moak considers him- taught at MUW for 16 er Moak, both seniors, has had quite an impact because I did not decide be back.” self an attention seeker years. He said the school tout theater as a transfor- on who he is today. to become a teacher right who has “always loved has a quality theater pro- mative art that forces peo- “I have a lot of bad so- out of college — I looked gram that is often over- ‘We pick really ple to be the best versions big entertainers like Mi- cial anxiety, I find, when I good shows’ chael Jackson and Elvis at what was the most influ- looked, and holding the of themselves. come to competitions, but ential time in my life and festival on the university’s This is Battey’s third “Before theater I didn’t Presley,” so the ability to since I’m with my people how I would have liked campus allows the school year attending the festival really do much,” Bat- be himself, make people and they’re really nice things to be different,” to recruit potential theater with her high school the- tey said. “Then I met all smile and surround him- and into the same sort of students. ater director Juniper Wal- these wonderful people self with open-minded things I am, I feel like I Wallace said. “I had two MUW last held the fes- lace. Wallace brought 24 that have such different people with similar inter- can openly talk to them,” very influential teachers, tival in 2013. The school students this year. They’ll lives and different per- ests brings him back to he said. “I feel like I don’t and I decided, because applied almost two years perform a one act play spectives, and I guess the stage year after year. have to be worried about high school was a terrible ago to host the 2018 event today — “The Shape of it’s helped me open up to He argues activities anything. I feel better in place for me, I wanted to and has been planning the Grave” by playwright things that are outside students choose for them- my own skin.” give kids a place to belong with MTA for nearly a year Laura Lundgren Smith — my comfort zone, to peo- selves outside of core Wallace said theater, and be that teacher that to make the four-day affair for a shot at advancing to ple that aren’t like me … classes help determine like many extracurricu- someone was for me.”

If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know? The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 7A Obituaries Continued from Page 5A Are You Ready Dora Moore McCottrell and Helen 1956, to the late Jimmy at Carter’s of Columbus. to Discuss Your CR AWFORD — McCottrell, all of Co- Billups and Willie Mae Mr. Davis was born Dora Moore, 95, died lumbus. Fisher. She was former- in Columbus on Jan. 24, Long Term Jan. 3, 2018, in Craw- She is survived by ly employed at Aurora 1968, to the late Fred ford. her sons, Michael L. Nursing Home and a and Artesia Davis. Services will be Whitfield Sr. of Co- member of Springfield He is survived by his Care Options? 11 a.m. Saturday at lumbus and Jeffery MB Church. fiancée, Lisa McNeal; Williams of Huntington She is survived by children, Spencer Den- Are you struggling to provide care for a loved one? Pine Grove Mission- Are you concerned about long term care costs? 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Columbus. Miller, Robert Moore, *Background information available upon request. Tobias Demond Miller Services will be 11 Services will be 2:30 Johnathan Hold and Providing Our Clients Expertise With a.m. Saturday at Mt. p.m. Saturday at Zion Cedrick Baker. Over 50+ Years Of Combined Experience STARKVILLE — © The Dispatch Olive MB Church of Gate MB Church of Co- Tobias Demond Miller, Millport, Alabama with lumbus with James A. 36, died Jan. 3, 2018, in Carl Pierce the Rev. Benny Henry Boyd officiating. Burial Starkville. WEST POINT — officiating. Burial will will follow at Memorial Services will be 2 Carl Lee Pierce, 67, follow at the church Gardens. Visitation will p.m. Saturday at Beth- died Jan. 7, 2018, at cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from noon- el Missionary Baptist West Point Community be today from noon-6 6 p.m. at Carter’s of Church of Starkville. Living Center. p.m. at Carter’s of Co- Columbus. Burial will follow at Services will be 2 lumbus. Ms. Mitchell was Bethel Church Ceme- p.m. Sunday at Lake Mr. Hodges was born born on Jan. 5, 1953, tery. Visitation will be Grove MB Church of in Millport, Alabama to the late Willie and today from noon-6 p.m. Prairie with the Rev. on Jan. 5, 1928, to the Dora Mitchell. She was Price Watkins officiat- at West Memorial Chap- late Charlie Hodges and formerly employed by el of Starkville. ing. Burial will follow at Willie Lee Hodges. He Sears Department Store Randle Memorial Cem- He is survived by his was a member of Mt. and owned and operat- parents Linda Williams etery. Visitation will be Olive MB Church and ed Hurn’s Deli. She was from 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Joe Miller, both of Millport Lodge #185. a member of Zion Gate Starkville; children, at Carter’s Mortuary In addition to his MB Church. Service Chapel of West Kamryn and Kaden parents, he is preceded In addition to her par- Miller of Ackerman; Point. in death by his sister, ents, she was preceded Mr. Pierce was born sister, Teewanda Smith Minnie Hodges. in death by her siblings, of New Orleans, Loui- in Chickasaw County He is survived by his Polly Hurns, Lucille on Jan. 22, 1950, to the siana; brothers, Myron spouse, Shirley Hodges Clay, Doris Ferrow, Miller of Atlanta, Geor- late Willie Dan Pierce of Columbus; children, Edward Mitchell, Larry and Maezetter Ivy gia and Willis Miller of Quintez Hodges, Linda Mitchell and Douglas Starkville. Lyons. He was formerly F. Hodges, Martha R. Scott. employed as a county Hodges, Lisa P. Hodges, She is survived by truck driver Ben Gardner Jr. all of Columbus, Joann her siblings, Lisa Ring- STARKVILLE — He is survived by his Hodges Latz of Adams, er of Lithonia, Georgia, sons, Carl Shawn Pierce Ben Gardner Jr., 68, Tennessee, Jerome Alice Williams, Wilma died Jan. 8, 2018, in and Ricky Pierce; broth- Hodges of Cataula, Scott, Brenda Ferguson, ers, Willie Earl Pierce, Starkville. Georgia; Jeffery Wesley Jewell Jones, Jaqueline Ted Ivy and Wendell Services will be 11 of Camden, Arkansas Murray, Willie Scott, Lyons; sister, Ressie a.m. Saturday at 16th and Corliss Sinclair of Raymond Scott, Mi- Quinn; and two grand- Section Missionary Camden, Arkansas; chael Scott and James children. Baptist Church of siblings, James Hodges Scott, all of Columbus. Starkville. Burial will of Crest Hill, Illinois, follow at East Sand John Hodges, Charlene Ethel Topps Otha Conner Creek Cemetery of Mosley, Lorene Hodges, COLUMBUS — Eth- MACON – Otha Starkville. Visitation all of Columbus, Hattie el Topps, 86, died Jan. 7, Mae Conner, 82, died will be today from 3-6 Brown of Columbus, 2018, in Columbus. Jan. 3, 2018, at St. p.m. at West Memorial Georgia and Mary Mur- Ser- Dominic Chapel of Starkville. phy of Moore, South vices will Hospital in He is survived Carolina; 25 grandchil- be 11 a.m. Jackson. by his wife, Sandra dren, 45 great-grand- Saturday Ser- Gardner, of Starkville; children and 12 at New vices will sons, Markus Gibson great-great-grandchil- Baptist be noon of Meridian, Waymon dren. Temple Saturday Gardner of Starkville MB at Charity and TaShun Gardner of Leofio Williams Church Topps Full Gos- Conner Starkville; daughters, COLUMBUS — Leo- of Colum- pel Church Denise Gardner of fio Romeo Williams, bus with the Rev. L. A. of Crawford with Willie Starkville and Jessica 42, died Jan. 7, 2018, at Gardner officiating. Ivy officiating. Burial Robinson of Starkville; Baptist Memorial Hos- Burial will follow at New will follow at Mt. Olive sisters, Emma Flow- pital-Golden Triangle. Baptist Temple Memo- Cemetery of Macon. ers of Cleveland, Ohio Services will be 11 rial Gardens. Visitation Visitation will be today and Ruby Gardner of a.m. Saturday at Car- will be today from from 1-5 p.m. at Lee- Starkville; brothers, Joe ter’s Funeral Services of noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s Sykes Funeral Chapel Gardner of Brooksville, Columbus with the Rev. Funeral Services. of Macon. Visitation Ervin Gardner of Ma- Haman Hairston offici- Ms. Topps was born will also be one hour con, Mitchell Gardner ating. Burial will follow on April 9, 1931, to the prior to service. of Crawford, Richard at Union Cemetery. Visi- late Pearlie Topps and Mrs. Conner was Gardner of Columbus tation will be today from Luedell Topps. She was born in Noxubee Coun- and James Gardner of noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s a member of New Bap- ty on Aug. 1, 1953, to Moss Point; and seven of Columbus. tist Temple MB Church. the late Mary Arkatie grandchildren. Mr. Williams was In addition to her par- Williams and Matt born in Aberdeen on ents, she was preceded Robinson. Betty Whitfield Dec. 8, 1975, to Booker in death by her siblings, In addition to her LOWNDES COUN- T. Cole Jr. and the late Annie Smith, Rosie parents, she was pre- TY — Betty “Susie” Mc- Barbara Ann Williams. Fields, Lavern Topps, ceded in death by her Cottrell Whitfield, 60, He graduated from Co- Zella Brownlee, James sons, Sam Conner and died Jan. lumbus High School in Willie, Johnny Topps, Paul Conner; brothers, 1, 2018, in 1995 and was a member John Topps, Booker Johnny H. Williams, Columbus. of Mt. Zion MB Church. Topps and Eddie Topps. Earnest Larry and Services In addition to his She is survived by Allen Robinson; and will be 11 father, he is survived her siblings, Carrie sisters, Frances Rollins, a.m. Satur- by his siblings, Quater- Will Stevenson and Betty Robinson, Ma- day at Oak rio Williams, Dontrell Mae Thelma Topps of rietha Windham and Grove MB Williams of Columbus Columbus. Gertrude Johnson. Church. Whitfield and Montrell Williams She is survived by Burial will of Atlanta, Georgia. Booker Davis her daughters, Lula follow in the church GREENVILLE Freeman Jr. of Cleve- cemetery. Visitation Clara Fisher — Booker “Book” T. land, Ohio, Louise will be Friday from COLUMBUS — Davis, 49, died Jan. Chandle of Columbus, noon-5 p.m. at Lee- Clara Ann Fisher, 61, 9, 2018, Lois Giles of Eliza- Sykes Funeral Home of died Jan. 7, 2018, at at Delta bethtown, Kentucky Columbus. Baptist Memorial Hos- Regional and Teretha Conner of Ms. Whitfield was pital-Golden Triangle. Medical Macon; sons, Charlie born in Lowndes Coun- Services will be Center in Conner, Frank Con- ty on Dec. 5. 1957, to 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenville. ner, Billy Conner, all the late Laura Sloan and Friendship MB Church Services of Macon, and John Lawrence McCottrell. of Columbus with the will be Conner of Brooksville; She was a member of Rev. Stanley McCrary 2:30 p.m. Davis brothers, Shelton Rob- Oak Grove MB Church. officiating. Burial will Saturday inson, Gus Robinson She was preceded in follow at Springfield at Tabernacle CME and Issac Robinson; death by her brothers, MB Church Cemetery. Church of Ethelsville, sister, Nettie Glass; Allen McCottrell of Visitation will be today Alabama, with Vernell 33 grandchildren, 41 Columbus and John L. from 3-8 p.m. at Carter’s Davis officiating. Burial great-grandchildren McCottrell of Detroit, of Columbus. will follow in the church and one great-great- Michigan; sisters, Ms. Fisher was born cemetery. Visitation will grandchild. Louise Fulgam, Daisy in Columbus on Feb. 1, be today from 3-8 p.m. See Obituaries, 8A 8A FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Trump work requirement rewrites health care rules for poor Administration said assistance into jobs that provide health insurance. “We see people moving off of Thursday it will allow states Medicaid as a good outcome,” she said. But advocates said work require- to require ‘able-bodied’ ments will become one more hoop for low-income people to jump through, and Medicaid recipients to work many could be denied needed coverage because of technicalities and challeng- By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR ing new paperwork. Lawsuits are ex- The Associated Press pected as individual states roll out work WASHINGTON — Rewriting the requirements. rules on health care for the poor, the “All of this on paper may sound rea- Trump administration said Thursday it sonable, but if you think about the people will allow states to require “able-bodied” who are affected, you can see people will Medicaid recipients to work, a hotly de- fall through the cracks,” said Judy Solo- bated first in the program’s half-century mon of the Center on Budget and Policy history. Priorities, which advocates for the poor. Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Created in 1965 for families on wel- Medicare and Medicaid Services, said fare and low-income seniors, Medicaid requiring work or community involve- now covers more than 70 million people, ment can make a positive difference in or about 1 in 5 Americans. The feder- people’s lives and in their health. The al-state collaboration has become the na- goal is to help people move from public tion’s largest health insurance program.

Senator: Drilling plan carve-out for Florida may be illegal By MATTHEW DALY Zinke’s decision to give pressly oppose the drill- The Associated Press Florida a last-minute ex- ing proposal in written emption while ignoring at comments submitted to WASHINGTON — least 10 other states that the Interior Department, The Trump administra- made similar requests Cantwell said. tion may have violated may violate requirements While Florida Gov. federal law by exempting of the Outer Continental Rick Scott voiced opposi- Florida from a national Shelf Lands Act, which tion soon after the plan’s plan to expand offshore governs drilling in U.S. Jan. 4 release, a letter sub- drilling, a Democratic coastal waters. mitted by the state De- senator charged Thurs- Zinke’s action is espe- partment of Environmen- day. cially outrageous because tal Protection last year did Sen. Maria Cantwell Florida — unlike Cali- not oppose the drilling of Washington state said fornia, Washington and plan or ask for Florida to Interior Secretary Ryan other states — did not ex- be exempted.

Obituaries Continued from Page 7A Tamorris Douglas Anthony Walker formerly employed by SHUQUALAK — Ta- CARROLLTON, Tronox. He had previ- morris Kewon Douglas, Ala – Anthony “Tony” ously worked for Coca 21, died Jan. 3, 2018. Dion Walker, 49, died Cola and Dowdle Gas. Ser- Jan. 6, 2018, at Pickens He was preceded in vices will County Medical Center death by his brother, be 1 p.m. of Carrollton. Allen Earnest; sister, Saturday The Home-going Mary Traywick; and at Running celebration will be 1 stepfather, R.C. Rogers. Water Bap- p.m. Saturday at St. He is survived by his tist Church John Baptist Church in wife, Sandra Earnest of with Ty- Pickensville with the Amory; his mother, Kay Douglas rone Ellis Rev. Henry Lee Wil- Francis Rogers of Aber- officiating. liams and the pastor of deen; sons, Christopher Visitation will be today St. John Baptist church England of Tuscaloosa, from noon till 5 p.m. officiating. Burial will Alabama, Brad Odom at Lee-Sykes Funeral follow in BB Chapel of Amory and Billy W. Home. Church Cemetery. Earnest of Hamilton, Mr. Douglas was Visitation will be from Alabama; daughter, Jen- born Nov. 23, 1996, to 2-6 p.m. at Lavender’s nifer Self of Ecru; and Latakii Douglas and Funeral Services. seven grandchildren; Thomas Richardson. Pallbearers will be In addition to his par- Mattie Miller Stanley Doss, Tracy ents, he is survived by ALICEVILLE, Ala. Pickle, Wade Horne, his sister, Shandralexia — Mattie “Baby Sister” Michael D. Dykes, Richardson; and broth- Simmons Miller died Michael L. Dykes and ers, Ivon Richardson Jan. 4, 2018, at Alicev- Matthew Dykes. and Thomas Richard- ille Manor Nursing Memorials may be son III. Home. made to the St. Jude Home-going cele- Children’s Research bration will be 11 a.m. Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Tanya Patman-Stiles Dept. 300, Memphis, STARKVILLE Saturday at Dancy TN 38148-0522. — Tanya Denise First Baptist Church Patman-Stiles, 48, of Aliceville, Alabama died Jan. 2, 2018 in with the Rev. Robert Johnny Moore Starkville. Jackson and the pastor COLUMBUS — Services will be 11 of the church officiat- Johnny Paul Moore, 75, a.m. Saturday at 15th ing. The Rev. Walter died Jan. 10, 2018, at St. COGIC of Columbus Hawkins will deliver OCH Regional Medical with Marion C. Bon- the eulogy. Burial will Center of Starkville. ner officiating. Burial follow at Dancy First Lowndes Funeral will follow at Sandfield Baptist Church Ceme- Home of Columbus will Cemetery of Colum- tery. Lavender Funeral be handling arrange- bus. Visitation will be Home is in charge of ments. from 1-6 p.m. at Cen- arrangements. Mr. Moore was born tury Hairston Funeral March 3, 1942, to the Home. Bill Earnest late Paul Moore and Mrs. Patman-Stiles ABERDEEN — Bill Marie Boyett Moore. was born Jan. 30, 1969, Bo Earnest, 62, died He is survived by his to Wilbert Lashley and Jan. 9, 2018, at DCH sister, Barbara Harris the late Maxie Patman. Regional Medical of Starkville; brother, She was formerly em- Center in Tuscaloosa, Tommy Moore of Ful- ployed in food service Alabama. ton; and three children. at OCH Regional Services will be at Center. 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hazel Jaynes In addition to her Cleveland-Moffett Fu- COLUMBUS ­— Ha- father, she is survived neral Home in Amory zel Jaynes, 96, died Jan. by her husband, Walter with Dr. Roy McHenry 11, 2018, at Baptist Me- Stiles of Starkville; officiating. Burial will morial Hospital-Golden daughter, Sierra Pat- follow at the Masonic Triangle. man; sons, Keith Pat- Cemetery in Amory. Services will be 11 man Sr. and Jamarcus Visitation will be from a.m. Monday at Lown- J. Patman, all of Colum- 5:30-8 p.m. today at the des Funeral Home bus; sisters, Mary Ann funeral home. Chapel with Sammy Weatherspoon, Katie Mr. Earnest was Crawford officiating. Dale, Teresa Patman born in Monroe Coun- Burial will follow and Glenda Whitfield; ty on June 8, 1955, to at Mineral Springs brothers, Tommy J. Johnny and Kay Griggs Cemetery. Visitation Patman and Jessie Rogers Earnest. He will be from 10-11 a.m. L. Patman; and eight attended Aberdeen Monday at the funeral grandchildren. High School and was home. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 4 MSU 76, Ole Miss 45 COLLEGE BASEBALL The W set to kick off practice

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The waiting is finally over for Matt Wolfenbarger. After being hired in December 2016, Wolfen- barger has had more than a year to watch, to learn, and to wait to get a chance to lead the Mississippi Wolfenbarger Universit y for Women into its inau- gural baseball season. To- day, Wolfenbarger and the Owls will make history when they hold their first practice. “As far as building Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff something from the Mississippi State point guard Jazzmun Holmes looks for an opening as teammate Roshunda Johnson, Ole Miss’ Madinah Muhammad, ground up, I love that pro- and another Rebel look on Thursday night in their game at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville. cess,” Wolfenbarger said. “The excitement of start- ing a new program, to put your mark on it and really see how good you are as a McCowan on swat detail in rout coach and really see what your talents are, to be able Junior center records 13th double-double of season to help Bulldogs beat Rebels for eighth-straight time to see that is really excit- ing and appealing to me.” The W’s baseball team By Adam Minichino to try to stop the drive. Once will open its inaugural [email protected] the defender committed, the season Feb. 9-12 against Bulldogs lobbed the basketball the University of Dallas in STARKVILLE — Note to to McCowan, who is 6-foot-7, so Irving, Texas. It will play crew members for the SEC Net- she could keep it high and con- host to Crowley’s Ridge work: Sit at courtside at your vert at the rim. College, a private, four- own peril because you might McCowan’s shooting percent- year Christian school in get hit by a basketball that has age tied the school record she Paragould, Arkansas, been swatted by Teaira Mc- set last season against Florida. on Feb. 16-17 in its home Cowan. “She is one of the best play- In honor of new Mississip- opener. The matchups ers in college basketball,” Ole pi State volleyball coach Julie will be part of a 34-game Miss coach Matt Insell said. Darty, who was introduced to schedule that will include Insell said he didn’t know if the crowd at Humphrey Colise- McCowan was eligible to de- See The W, 5B um, “spiked” would be a better clare for the WNBA draft, but term to describe the way Mc- he said she likely would be a Cowan blocked a drive by Ole YOUTH top-two pick if she decided to Miss’ Madinah Muhammad leave school early. To be eligi- with 4 minutes, 54 seconds re- BASEBALL ble for the WNBA draft, players maining in the fourth quarter have to be at least 22, to have Thursday night. Fortunately, completed their college eligi- the SEC Network crew mem- Owls set ber seated to the left of the bas- bility, to have graduated from ketball stanchion was paying a four-year college, or to be attention and was able to move four years removed from high school. McCowan was born to give to his left to avoid what could have been — volleyball term — Sept. 28, 1996. a painful “six pack” or “facial.” Earlier Thursday, McCowan McCowan punctuated the and Vivians were named to the back in block, which sounded solid Top 25 watch list for the John coming off her hand, by walk- R. Wooden Award, which goes to the nation’s top women’s ing to the left off the lane and Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff basketball player. Vivians, who first camp mouthing a “whoo” to celebrate Junior center Teaira McCowan had game highs of 25 points and another highlight in another 13 rebounds Thursday night in the No. 4 Mississippi State led MSU in scoring in her first dominating evening. women’s basketball team’s 76-45 victory against Ole Miss. three seasons, was on the list By Adam Minichino [email protected] McCowan recorded game at the beginning of the season. McCowan was added to the Top highs of 25 points and 13 re- The blocked shot was one points and six assists to help Matt Wolfenbarger im- bounds for her 13th double-dou- of four by McCowan on a night the Bulldogs shoot 53.2 percent 25. McCowan has exploded onto mediately recognized the ble of the season (23rd of her MSU improved to 18-0 and 4-0 (25-for-47) from the field. The email as a win-win situa- career) to lead the No. 4 MSU in the Southeastern Conference. performance was MSU’s sev- the national scene after averag- ing 8.7 points and 7.1 rebounds tion. women’s basketball team to a The victory extended the Bull- enth game in which it shot 50 With his first season as 76-45 victory before a crowd of dogs’ winning streak in the se- a game last season in the Bull- percent or better from the field. baseball coach at Missis- 7,161 at the Hump. ries to eight. The 18-game win- McCowan played a huge dogs’ program-record 34-win sippi University for Wom- “I didn’t really realize how ning streak matches the 2014-15 role in the gaudy shooting campaign that ended with a en still about six months hard I had blocked the shot un- squad for the second-best start percentage by going 12-for-13 loss to South Carolina in the away, Wolfenbarger saw til it came off and I heard the in program history. (92.3 percent) from the field. national title game. McCowan’s an opportunity to partner sound and then I saw it fly,” Mc- Victoria Vivians added 15 Many of her baskets came af- effort against Ole Miss raised with U.S. Baseball Acad- Cowan said. “I just impressed points and eight rebounds, ter guards attacked the rim to her scoring average to 21 ppg. emy as a way to provide myself.” while Blair Schaefer had 14 force a post player to move over See , 5B McCOWAN instruction for area play- ers, to increase awareness about the return of inter- collegiate athletics to The COLLEGE FOOTBALL W, and to raise money for his fledging program. Now that more than 70 Fitzpatrick one of five Alabama underclassmen entering NFL draft players have signed up By The Associated Press Inside played well enough to go high ond-round grade from the for the first camp, which as I wanted to. I got a good College Advisory Committee. will be at noon Saturday n MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL: LSU TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — grade from my coaches and Scarbrough declined to say in Pohl Gymnasium on National champion Alabama coach Ed Orgeron has moved the campus of The W in Steve Ensminger back to the NFL. So it wasn’t a difficult what feedback he got. once again must replace a Columbus, Wolfenbarger offensive coordinator. Page 4B decision. It was a little bitter- Saban said Harrison and number of key players leaving is excited to welcome play- n sweet. I love the University of Scarbrough could graduate as Also, Phillip Fulmer hopes to ers and their families on early for the NFL draft, includ- provide stability to help Alabama, made a lot of great early as May and Fitzpatrick ing All-America safety Minkah Tennessee regain its luster. friends, a lot of great relation- could get his degree in August. campus and to teach the Fitzpatrick. Page 4B ships here inside the team and Alabama has had 25 under- game he loves. Fitzpatrick, safety Ronnie outside the team. It’s going to classmen enter the draft since “They’re coming from Harrison and tailback Bo Scar- be hard to leave. It’s definitely 2009, and 14 of them have been all around the South,” brough announced Thursday nounced his departure. been a whole lot of fun. I’m real- first-rounders. Cornerback Wolfenbarger said. “We they’re skipping their senior Fitzpatrick, regarded as a ly happy I was given the oppor- Marlon Humphrey was the only have kids in kindergarten seasons. Crimson Tide coach potential top-10 pick, said it tunity to play here.” first-rounder among the three all the way up to seniors in Nick Saban says defensive tack- wasn’t a tough call for him. Fitzpatrick, Ridley, and underclassmen to turn pro last high school. I think that is le Da’Ron Payne is also enter- “I think it was a pretty clear Payne are projected as likely season. great. I think this is some- ing the draft, and wide receiver decision with my family and first-round draft picks. Har- Leading rusher Damien thing we’re going to stick Calvin Ridley already had an- my coaches,” he said. “I feel I rison said he received a sec- See ALABAMA, 5B See CAMP, 5B 2B FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Ted Potter, Jr...... 33-35—68 Daniil Medvedev, Russia, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Jonathan Byrd...... 35-33—68 Italy, 6-3, 6-3. briefly Basketball D.A. Points...... 33-35—68 Benoit Paire, France, def. Gilles Muller (2), CALENDAR NBA Emiliano Grillo...... 33-35—68 Luxembourg, 6-4, 6-4. EASTERN CONFERENCE Wesley Bryan...... 34-34—68 Alex de Minaur, Australia, def. Feliciano Lopez, Local Atlantic Division Marc Leishman...... 37-31—68 Spain, 6-4, 6-4. Prep Basketball W L Pct GB Xander Schauffele...... 34-34—68 Women Heritage Academy boys basketball team wins Today’s Games Boston 34 10 .773 — Tyrone Van Aswegen...... 35-33—68 Quarterfinals Toronto 29 11 .725 3 John Oda...... 32-36—68 Ashleigh Barty, Australia, def. Barbora Dontae Gray had 14 points Thursday night to lead the Heritage Columbus at Oxford Philadelphia 19 20 .487 12½ Stephan Jaeger...... 34-34—68 Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2. Academy boys basketball team to a 57-34 victory against Winston New York 19 22 .463 13½ Sam Ryder...... 36-32—68 Angelique Kerber, Australia, def. Dominika Kosciusko at New Hope Brooklyn 15 26 .366 17½ Chez Reavie...... 37-31—68 Cibulkova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-1. Academy. Jack Kizer added 11 points for Heritage Academy (13-7). Southeast Division Steve Allan...... 36-32—68 Camila Giorgi, Italy, def. Agnieszka Houston at Caledonia W L Pct GB Hudson Swafford...... 34-34—68 Radwanska, Poland, 6-1, 6-2. Miami 24 17 .585 — Kevin Kisner...... 34-34—68 Doubles Noxubee County at Louisville Washington 23 18 .561 1 Andrew Landry...... 32-36—68 Men Pickens Academy basketball teams sweep Semifinals Starkville at Murrah Charlotte 15 24 .385 8 Joel Dahmen...... 34-34—68 The Pickens Academy basketball teams swept Russell Christian Orlando 12 30 .286 12½ Hyung-Sung Kim...... 32-36—68 Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, and Viktor West Point at Lafayette Atlanta 11 30 .268 13 Nate Lashley...... 34-34—68 Troicki, Serbia, def. Jean-Julien Rojer, Academy on Thursday night. Central Division Seamus Power...... 34-34—68 Netherlands, and Horia Tecau (2), Romania, Allison Latham had 18 points and six rebounds to lead the girls West Lowndes at Noxapater W L Pct GB Aaron Wise...... 32-36—68 7-6 (5), 6-1. Cleveland 26 15 .634 — Brice Garnett...... 34-34—68 Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Marcelo Melo team to a 46-18 victory. Olivia Lewis had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Starkville Academy at Canton Academy Detroit 22 18 .550 3½ Richy Werenski...... 36-33—69 (1), Brazil, def. Rohan Bopanna, India, and the Lady Pirates (7-2). Milwaukee 22 18 .550 3½ Morgan Hoffmann...... 35-34—69 Edouard Roger-Vasselin (4), France, 6-4, 5-7, Oak Hill Academy at Winona Christian 10-8. Seth Peeks had 20 points to lead the boys team to a 77-53 victory. Indiana 21 20 .512 5 K.J. Choi...... 35-34—69 Chicago 15 27 .357 11½ Russell Knox...... 34-35—69 Women Lee Acker had 17 points and Hamner Allen had 16 for the Pirates (9-0). Kemper Academy at Columbus Christian WESTERN CONFERENCE Jordan Spieth...... 36-33—69 Semifinals Latisha Chan, Taiwan, and Andrea Sestini Pickens Academy will play host to South Choctaw tomorrow night. Tuscaloosa Christian at Victory Christian Southwest Division Ben Martin...... 35-34—69 W L Pct GB Scott Brown...... 35-34—69 Hlavackova (1), Czech Republic, def. Lara South Choctaw at Pickens Academy Houston 29 11 .725 — Scott Piercy...... 36-33—69 Arruabarrena, Spain, and Lauren Davis, United San Antonio 28 15 .651 2½ Harris English...... 36-33—69 States, 6-2, 6-4. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Xu Yifan Saturday’s Games New Orleans 20 20 .500 9 Jason Dufner...... 33-36—69 Mississippi State Dallas 15 28 .349 15½ (3), China, def. Lucie Safarova and Barbora Columbus at New Hope Jonathan Randolph...... 36-33—69 Strycova (2), Czech Republic, walkover. Indoor track and field team opens season today Memphis 13 27 .325 16 Kyle Thompson...... 32-37—69 Northwest Division Abraham Ancer...... 35-34—69 ATP World Tour ASB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Mississippi State indoor track and field Okolona at West Point W L Pct GB Michael Kim...... 36-34—70 team will open its season today at the Blazer Invite at the Birmingham West Lowndes at Charleston Classic Minnesota 27 16 .628 — Harold Varner III...... 36-34—70 Classic Portland 22 19 .537 4 Fabian Gomez...... 37-33—70 Thursday CrossPlex. Heritage Academy at Jackson Prep Oklahoma City 22 20 .524 4½ Peter Uihlein...... 35-35—70 At ASB Tennis Arena On Saturday, the team will compete at the Vulcan Invite. Ala- Denver 21 20 .512 5 Roberto Diaz...... 34-36—70 Auckland, New Zealand Utah 17 24 .415 9 Adam Schenk...... 38-32—70 Purse: $501,345 (WT250) bama-Birmingham will play host to both meets. Prep Soccer Pacific Division Keegan Bradley...... 35-35—70 Surface: Hard-Outdoor MSU will look to multi All-Americans Logan Boss (high jump), W L Pct GB Sean O’Hair...... 37-33—70 Singles Today’s Matches Golden State 33 9 .786 — Dominic Bozzelli...... 35-35—70 Quarterfinals Tiffany Flynn (triple jump), and Rhianwedd Price and throwers Brianna L.A. Clippers 20 21 .488 12½ Jamie Lovemark...... 35-35—70 South Panola at Columbus, 5 p.m. Phoenix 16 26 .381 17 Roberto Bautista Agut (5), Spain, def. Jiri Smith and Alicia Viveros to lead the way. Billy Hurley III...... 37-33—70 Vesely, Czech Republic, 7-6 (1), 6-2. L.A. Lakers 14 27 .341 18½ Brian Gay...... 34-36—70 New Hope at Louisville, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento 13 28 .317 19½ Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Peter On the men’s side, MSU will look to Stephen James in the 400 Mac Hughes...... 37-33—70 Gojowczyk, Germany, 6-4, 6-4. meters, the 4x400 team that features 10 men to choose from, and Caledonia at Kosciusko, 5:30 p.m. Tony Finau...... 36-34—70 David Ferrer (7), Spain, def. Chung Hyeon, Thursday’s Games Stewart Cink...... 35-35—70 Boston 114, Philadelphia 103 South Korea, 6-3, 6-2. freshman Marco Arop, a Canadian who specializes in the 800. Saturday’s Match Jim Herman...... 35-35—70 Juan Martin del Potro (2), Argentina, def. Karen Toronto 133, Cleveland 99 Rob Oppenheim...... 35-35—70 Corinth at Caledonia, Noon L.A. Clippers 121, Sacramento 115 Khachanov, Russia, 7-6 (4), 6-3. L.A. Lakers 93, San Antonio 81 Ethan Tracy...... 35-35—70 Doubles Ole Miss Today’s Games Corey Conners...... 34-36—70 Quarterfinals Men’s College Basketball Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Keith Mitchell...... 37-33—70 Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Philipp Oswald, Orlando at Washington, 6 p.m. a-Tyler Ota...... 35-35—70 Austria, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Men’s basketball team will play host to Florida Saturday’s Games Utah at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Danny Lee...... 34-37—71 Horacio Zeballos (4), walkover. OXFORD — The Ole Miss men’s basketball team will play host to Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Ryan Palmer...... 36-35—71 Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Julio Peralta Florida at Ole Miss, Noon Golden State at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Bill Haas...... 36-35—71 (3), Chile, def. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Florida at noon Saturday (WCBI) in a Southeastern Conference game New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Kevin Tway...... 36-35—71 Franko Skugor, Croatia, 6-1, 7-6 (4). at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Auburn at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Vijay Singh...... 35-36—71 Oliver Marach, Austria, and Mate Pavic (1), Southern Mississippi at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m. Chad Campbell...... 37-34—71 Croatia, def. Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Ole Miss (9-7, 2-2 SEC) is coming off an 85-70 loss to No. 22 Houston at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Brett Stegmaier...... 36-35—71 Donald Young, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Auburn on Tuesday. Florida (12-4, 4-0) is coming off a 71-54 victory Alabama at LSU, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Ben Silverman...... 34-37—71 Raven Klaasen, South Africa, and Michael L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 1 p.m. Eric Dugas...... 34-37—71 Venus (2), New Zealand, def. Marcin against Mississippi State on Wednesday. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Andrew Putnam...... 36-35—71 Matkowski, Poland, and Aisam-ul-Haq n Volleyball coach McRoberts earns contract extension: Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Jon Curran...... 37-34—71 Qureshi, Pakistan, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4. Women’s College Basketball Kevin Na...... 35-36—71 At Oxford, Coming off one of the best seasons in school history that Brooklyn at Washington, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Game Golden State at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Whee Kim...... 36-35—71 WTA Hobart International resulted in the volleyball team claiming the NIVC Championship, coach Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m. Kelly Kraft...... 35-36—71 Thursday Alabama at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Greg Chalmers...... 36-35—71 At The Domain Tennis Centre Steven McRoberts was awarded with a contract extension, Vice Chan- Sunday’s Games Cody Gribble...... 34-37—71 Hobart, Australia cellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork announced Thursday. College Gymnastics Milwaukee at Miami, Noon Rory Sabbatini...... 37-34—71 Purse: $226,750 (Intl.) McRoberts, who is 83-49 in four seasons in Oxford, received New Orleans at New York, 2:30 p.m. Steve Wheatcroft...... 35-37—72 Surface: Hard-Outdoor Today’s Meet Indiana at Phoenix, 7 p.m. John Huh...... 36-36—72 Singles a four-year extension, which is the longest allowed by the state of Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Jonas Blixt...... 36-36—72 Quarterfinals Georgia at Alabama, 7:30 p.m. Luke Donald...... 36-36—72 Heather Watson, Britain, def. Donna Vekic, Mississippi. Russell Henley...... 36-36—72 Croatia, 6-4, 6-4. The Rebels have posted four consecutive winning seasons for the Football Bronson Burgoon...... 35-37—72 Elise Mertens (2), Belgium, def. Monica College Rifle Matt Atkins...... 37-35—72 Niculescu, Romania, walkover. first time in three decades, won 12 regular-season tournament titles, NFL Playoffs Tyler Duncan...... 34-38—72 Lesia Tsurenko (5), Ukraine, def. Aryna finished in the top half of the SEC, set numerous team and individual Saturday’s Meet Divisional Playoffs Andrew Yun...... 37-35—72 Sabalenka, Belarus, 6-1, 6-1. Saturday’s Games Ricky Barnes...... 37-35—72 Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania, def. Alison records, and players have earned All-America, All-Region, and All-SEC Ole Miss vs. Nebraska (Columbus, Ohio) Atlanta at Philadelphia, 3:35 p.m. (NBC) Yusaku Miyazato...... 35-37—72 Riske, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-1. honors. Tennessee at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Smylie Kaufman...... 35-37—72 Doubles Sunday’s Games Aaron Baddeley...... 34-38—72 Quarterfinals In 2017, the Rebels equaled the most wins (22-14) in program College Swimming and Diving Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) Xinjun Zhang...... 35-37—72 Veronika Kudermetova, Russia, and Aryna history in the rally era and earned their first postseason win on their Today’s Meet New Orleans at Minnesota, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Martin Piller...... 34-38—72 Sabalenka, Belarus, def. Raluca Olaru, Conference Championships Mark Wilson...... 40-33—73 Romania, and Olga Savchuk (1), Ukraine, 6-1, way to capturing the NIVC Championship. The team set single-season Alabama at Florida State, 11 a.m. Troy Merritt...... 35-38—73 7-5. records for kills, assists, digs, and blocks. Sunday, Jan. 21 Luke List...... 35-38—73 AFC n No. 23 women’s tennis team set to open season: At Fort J.J. Henry...... 37-36—73 Men’s College Tennis TBD, 2:05 p.m. (CBS) Tom Lovelady...... 37-36—73 Transactions Myers, Florida, the No. 23 women’s tennis team will open the season NFC Cameron Tringale...... 38-36—74 Saturday’s Match TBD, 5:40 p.m. (FOX) Thursday’s Moves Saturday at the Florida Golf Coast Invitational. Omar Uresti...... 37-37—74 Jackson State at Alabama, 11 a.m. Patrick Rodgers...... 37-37—74 BASEBALL The tournament includes players from host Florida Gulf Coast, Pro Bowl Jimmy Walker...... 36-38—74 American League Sunday, Jan. 28 Denver, Kansas, Rice, and No. 15 South Carolina. Zecheng Dou...... 36-38—74 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with At Orlando, Fla. Gunn Yang...... 36-38—74 Women’s College Tennis AFC vs. NFC, 2 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) RHP Miguel Gonzalez on a one-year contract. Ole Miss will play Florida Gulf Coast in doubles at 9 a.m. Saturday Tatsuya Kodai...... 38-37—75 Designated OF Jacob May. as part of a busy day of singles and doubles action. Today’s Matches Super Bowl Satoshi Kodaira...... 36-39—75 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with Michael Thompson...... 40-38—78 n Indoor track and field team will open season today: At Mississippi State at Indiana Winter Invite Sunday, Feb. 4 RHP Zach McAllister on a one-year contract. At Minneapolis, Minn. DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with Birmingham, Alabama, the men’s and women’s track and field will open (Bloomington, Indiana) AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. South African Open C James McCann on a one-year contract. (NBC) Thursday the indoor season today at Alabama-Birmingham’s Blazer Invite. At Glendower Golf Club Claimed the contract of RHP Johnny Barbato Gauteng, South Africa from Pittsburgh (NL). Named Scott Fletcher The unscored meet will feature 18 Division I schools, including College Track and Field NFL Injury Report minor league hitting coordinator, Jose Valentin NEW YORK — The National Football League Purse: $1.21 million Alabama and Mississippi State. Today’s Meet injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Yardage: 7,594; Par: 72 minor league infield coordinator, Adam Daily The Ole Miss women are ranked No. 8 nationally in the UST- definitely will not play; DNP: did not practice; First Round analytics/trackman coordinator, Jim McKew Alabama, Ole Miss at Blazer Invite (Birmingham, LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full (a-amateur) minor league video coordinator, Kan Ikeda FCCCA Preseason Rankings, bolstered by senior throwers Raven participation): Branden Grace, South Africa...... 65 minor league assistant video coordinator and Saunders and Janeah Stewart. Alabama) Saturday’s Games Chase Koepka, United States...... 65 Manny Pena assistant medical coordinator- Saturday’s Meet ATLANTA FALCONS at PHILADELPHIA Chris Paisley, England...... 66 International; Doug Mientkiewicz manager EAGLES — FALCONS: No injuries report- Erik Van Rooyen, South Africa...... 67 for Toledo (IL); Andrew Graham manager, Richard Sterne, South Africa...... 67 Southern Mississippi at Vulcan Invitational ed. EAGLES: QUESTIONABLE: LB Dannell Mike Hessman hitting coach and Santiago Nacho Elvira, Spain...... 67 Alabama Ellerbe (hamstring), CB Sidney Jones (hamstring). Garrido coach for Erie (EL); Mike Rabelo (Birmingham, Alabama) TENNESSEE TITANS at NEW ENGLAND Bradley Neil, Scotland...... 67 Football national championship parade, celebration PATRIOTS — TITANS: OUT: RB DeMarco Jacques Kruyswijk, South Africa...... 68 manager and Francisco Contreras coach for Murray (knee). PATRIOTS: QUESTIONABLE: Tyrone Ferreira, South Africa...... 68 Lakeland (FSL); Lance Parrish manager, Mariano DT Alan Branch (knee), RB Rex Burkhead Jacques Blaauw, South Africa...... 68 Duncan hitting coach and John Vander Wal coach set for Jan. 20 (knee), LB Marquis Flowers (illness), RB Mike a-Garrick Higgo, South Africa...... 68 for West Michigan (MWL); Sean McFarland TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama football team will be honored Gillislee (knee), DE Eric Lee (ankle, finger), RB Matt Wallace, England...... 68 athletic trainer for Connecticut (NYP); Gary for its College Football Playoff National Championship with a parade MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL James White (ankle) a-Kyle McClatchie, South Africa...... 68 Cathcart manager, Bill Springman hitting Sunday’s Games Adrien Saddier, France...... 68 coach and Cody Derby athletic trainer for beginning at Denny Chimes and a program held on the north steps of JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at PITTSBURGH Ulrich Van Den Berg, South Africa...... 68 the GCL Tigers West; Luis Lopez manager, STEELERS — JAGUARS: DNP: LB Blair Jeff Winther, Denmark...... 68 Rafael Gil hitting coach and Erick Flores athletic Bryant-Denny Stadium at the Walk of Champions on Saturday, Jan. 20. Brown (ankle). LIMITED: CB Aaron Colvin The parade, which will feature coach Nick Saban, players and staff, Donaldson, Machado, (illness), WR Jaydon Mickens (hamstring), trainer for the GCL Tigers East; Ramon Zapata LB Paul Posluszny (abdomen), CB Jalen Hockey manager and Francisco Martinez coach for will start at 2 p.m. on University Boulevard at Denny Chimes. Ramsey (achilles), LB Telvin Smith (ankle). the DSL Tigers1; Jesus Garces manager, The parade will conclude at the Walk of Champions with a ceremo- FULL: RB Tommy Bohanon (knee), QB Blake NHL Luis Marte pitching coach, Williams Moreno EASTERN CONFERENCE ny on the top steps of the Bryant-Denny Stadium North End Zone. Bortles (right wrist), DT Abry Jones (ankle), assistant pitching coach, Marco Yepez hitting Bryant, Rendon in TE Marcedes Lewis (ankle), LB Donald Payne Atlantic Division coach and Carmelo Jaime coach for the DSL Additional information and details will be released early next week. (quadricep). STEELERS: DNP: CB Artie Burns GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tigers2. (knee), DT Javon Hargrave (back), DE Stephon Tampa Bay 44 31 10 3 65 161 112 HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with n Men’s basketball team’s Sexton named to John Wooden Tuitt (elbow). FULL: WR Antonio Brown (calfC Boston 40 23 10 7 53 131 102 Toronto 45 25 17 3 53 146 131 OF Jake Marisnick on a one-year contract. Award Midseason Top 25 list: At Los Angeles, Men’s basketball B.J. Finney (thigh). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at MINNESOTA Florida 42 18 18 6 42 120 137 freshman guard Collin Sexton was named on the 2018 John R. Wooden arbitration hot corner VIKINGS — SAINTS: DNP: WR Brandon Detroit 41 17 17 7 41 112 127 with RHP Blake Parker on a one-year contract. Award Midseason Top-25 list, it was announced Thursday. Sexton is Coleman (neck), LB Michael Mauti Montreal 42 18 20 4 40 108 129 NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with (illness). LIMITED: T Terron Armstead (thigh), Ottawa 42 15 18 9 39 117 149 RHP Tommy Kahnle and OF Aaron Hicks on one of six freshmen and two Southeastern Conference student-athletes By RONALD BLUM DE Trey Hendrickson (ankle), TE Michael Buffalo 44 11 24 9 31 99 151 one-year contracts. who are considered frontrunners for the sport’s most prestigious honor. The Associated Press Hoomanawanui (back), DT Sheldon Rankins Metropolitan Division National League GP W L OT Pts GF GA The list was chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts (ankle), CB P.J. Williams (ankle). FULL: DE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to Cameron Jordan (knee), DT David Onyemata Washington 44 27 14 3 57 136 124 terms with LHP Patrick Corbin on a one-year based on their performances during the first half of the 2017-18 season. (thumb). VIKINGS: DNP: CB Terence Newman Columbus 45 25 17 3 53 122 124 NEW YORK — The hot corner figures to New Jersey 41 22 11 8 52 130 125 contract. (foot). LIMITED: DE Everson Griffen (foot), DT ATLANTA BRAVES — Released 3B Adonis Sexton is averaging 19.5 points per game, which leads the South- Shamar Stephen (ankle). FULL: C Pat Elflein N.Y. Rangers 42 22 15 5 49 128 117 eastern Conference. He also is second in the league in free throws be sizzling Friday when players and teams (shoulder), RB C.J. Ham (neck), S Anthony Carolina 43 20 15 8 48 122 132 Garcia. Harris (knee), CB Xavier Rhodes (foot), TE Kyle Pittsburgh 44 22 19 3 47 126 138 CHICAGO CUBS — Promoted Scott made (97) and attempted (123). swap proposed salaries in arbitration. Rudolph (ankle). Philadelphia 42 19 15 8 46 123 122 Harris to assistant general manager and Jeff The 10-man Wooden Award All American Team will be announced Toronto’s Josh Donaldson, Baltimore’s Man- N.Y. Islanders 43 21 18 4 46 146 158 Greenberg to director of Bowl Schedule WESTERN CONFERENCE baseball operations. Named the week of the “Elite Eight” round of the NCAA tournament. The winner ny Machado, Washington’s Anthony Rendon, Saturday, Jan. 20 Central Division Shiraz Rehman assistant general manager, will be presented during the ESPN College Basketball Awards on East-West Shrine Classic GP W L OT Pts GF GA strategic initiatives. Winnipeg 44 26 11 7 59 151 121 and the Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant were among At St. Petersburg, Florida SAN DIEGO PADRES — Named Lance Friday, April 6, 2018. East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) Nashville 42 25 11 6 56 131 114 n Gymnastics team will play host to Georgia: At Tuscaloosa, the more than 170 players headed to the ex- NFLPA Collegiate Bowl St. Louis 46 26 17 3 55 134 122 Burkhart fielding coach for El Paso (PCL); Raul At Carson, California Dallas 43 24 16 3 51 132 118 Padron hitting coach for San Antonio (Texas); Alabama, the gymnastics team will play host to Georgia at 7:30 tonight change. But most are likely to reach agreement American vs. National, TBA (FS1) Minnesota 44 23 17 4 50 127 127 Pete Zamora pitching coach and Doug Banks at Coleman Coliseum. Chicago 43 21 16 6 48 134 118 hitting coach for Lake Elsinore (Cal); and today, the busiest day of the offseason. Saturday, Jan. 27 Colorado 41 22 16 3 47 135 124 Jonathan Mathews hitting coach for Fort It will mark the first time Alabama has opened its home slate Machado and Donaldson can become free Senior Bowl Pacific Division Wayne (MWL). against Georgia since the 2012 season. At Mobile, Alabama GP W L OT Pts GF GA FOOTBALL agents after this season and are expected to North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN) Vegas 41 29 10 2 60 143 113 National Football League The first 1,000 fans will receive crimson T-shirts, while the first 500 Los Angeles 42 24 13 5 53 126 99 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Named Frank fans will also receive Alabama pop sockets. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. command one-year deals approaching or ex- Calgary 43 23 16 4 50 123 122 Golf San Jose 40 21 13 6 48 110 106 Pollack offensive line coach. Introductions will start at 7:15 p.m. ceeding $20 million. A three-time All-Star, Anaheim 43 19 15 9 47 117 120 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DL Ricky n Swimming and diving team returns to action: At Tallahas- PGA Tour Sony Open Edmonton 44 18 23 3 39 119 143 Ali’ifua, LB Max Bullough, OL Joseph Cheek, the 25-year-old Machado hit. 259 with 33 Thursday Vancouver 43 16 21 6 38 111 143 DL Jeremy Faulk, RB Kelvin Taylor and DB see, Florida, the swimming and diving team will takes on Florida State home runs and 95 RBIs last year, when he At Waialae CC, Honolulu Arizona 43 10 27 6 26 98 150 Corey White to the reserve/futures contracts. at 11 a.m. today. Purse: $6.2 million Canadian Football League made $11.5 million. He has been mentioned Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 (35-35) NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DB Alabama is coming off a pair of training camps that took place (a-amateur) overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Eric Patterson. First Round in persistent trade rumors. and two wild cards per conference advance to HOCKEY between the semesters, including a week-long camp in Boca Raton, Chris Kirk...... 33-30—63 playoffs. Florida, before the Christmas holiday and one in Tuscaloosa following Zach Johnson...... 31-32—63 National Hockey League Donaldson, 32, is a three-time All-Star and COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled F the team’s return to campus. Vaughn Taylor...... 32-32—64 Thursday’s Games the 2015 AL MVP. He rebounded from an in- Kyle Stanley...... 30-34—64 Carolina 3, Washington 1 A.J. Greer and D David Warsofsky from San n Women’s soccer team adds Strahl: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Talor Gooch...... 33-31—64 Buffalo 3, Columbus 1 Antonio (AHL). the women’s soccer team and coach Wes Hart added sophomore jury-slowed 2016 to hit .270 last season with Brian Harman...... 31-33—64 Calgary 5, Tampa Bay 1 NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled Fs Peter Malnati...... 32-33—65 Today’s Games Michael Dal Colle and Anthony Beauvillier and Nicole Strahl, a transfer from Troy, to the program Thursday. 33 home runs and 78 RBIs. Donaldson earned Daisuke Kataoka...... 33-32—65 Vancouver at Columbus, 6 p.m. D Sebastian Aho from Bridgeport (AHL). Strahl started 16 games and played 1,313 minutes this past season $17 million last year in the final season of a Matt Every...... 30-35—65 Calgary at Florida, 6:30 p.m. SOCCER Tom Hoge...... 31-34—65 Washington at Carolina, 6:30 p.m. Major League Soccer Winnipeg at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. for the Trojans. Despite spending most of her time in the backfield, $28.65 million, two-year deal. Ollie Schniederjans...... 35-31—66 COLUMBUS CREW — Re-signed G Logan Strahl notched in one goal and had six shots on the season. Cameron Smith...... 34-32—66 Edmonton at Arizona, 8 p.m. Rendon set career bests with a .301 aver- Ryan Blaum...... 32-34—66 Saturday’s Games Ketterer and D Gaston Sauro. Nicholas Lindheim...... 32-34—66 N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, Noon FC DALLAS — Signed D Jordan Cano. age, 25 home runs, and 100 RBIs for the Na- Sangmoon Bae...... 31-35—66 Detroit at Pittsburgh, Noon NEW YORK CITY FC — Signed D Cedric Junior Colleges William McGirt...... 33-33—66 Boston at Montreal, 6 p.m. Hountondji. tionals and made $5.8 million. The 27-year- Jerry Kelly...... 32-34—66 Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Signed MF John Peterson...... 30-36—66 Winnipeg at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Handwalla Bwana. ICC basketball teams split doubleheader old is eligible for free agency after the 2019 Conrad Shindler...... 32-34—66 Colorado at Dallas, 8 p.m. National Women’s Soccer League Taneshia Miller had 17 points to lead the Itawamba Community Robert Streb...... 35-32—67 Edmonton at Vegas, 9 p.m. SKY BLUE FC — Acquired D Rebekah Stott season. Arizona at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. College women’s basketball team to a 77-76 victory against ASU J.J. Spaun...... 33-34—67 and F Katie Johnson from Seattle for the rights Charles Howell III...... 33-34—67 Anaheim at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Bryant could break the record for highest Sunday’s Games to D Caitlin Foord. Mid-South C.C. on Thursday night. James Hahn...... 32-35—67 COLLEGE Constance Dunn had 15 points and Lauren Fitch had 14 for ICC salary among players eligible for arbitration Austin Cook...... 35-32—67 Detroit at Chicago, 11:30 a.m. Si Woo Kim...... 33-34—67 Calgary at Carolina, 2 p.m. ALABAMA — Announced S Minkah Fitzpatrick, (6-4). for the first time, a mark set when first base- Webb Simpson...... 33-34—67 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. S Ronnie Harrison, TB Bo Scarbrough and DT ASU Mid-South won the men’s game 80-70 Daniel Berger...... 32-35—67 Vancouver at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Da’Ron Payne will entering the NFL draft. man Ryan Howard was awarded a raise from Jason Kokrak...... 35-32—67 ARIZONA STATE — Named Donnie Joshua Greer led the Indians (5-5) with 16 points. Tre Jenkins $900,000 to $10 million by a three-person pan- Matt Jones...... 33-34—67 Tennis Yantis offensive assistant coach and recruiting added 15. Brandon Harkins...... 33-34—67 coordinator. el in 2008 instead of Philadelphia’s $7 million Lanto Griffin...... 36-31—67 Sydney International FLORIDA — Named Ron English safeties Shugo Imahira...... 34-33—67 Thursday coach. S Marcell Harris will enter the NFL draft. offer. Bryant, who turned 26 last week, was Gary Woodland...... 35-32—67 At Olympic Park Tennis Centre GEORGIA — Named Will Lawler executive Colleges an All-Star in his first two big league seasons, Brian Stuard...... 36-31—67 Sydney, Australia associate athletic director for compliance. Patton Kizzire...... 31-36—67 Purse: Men, $468,910 (WT250); Women, NORTH CAROLINA — OL Tommy Hatton Ryan Armour...... 32-35—67 $733,900 (Premier) announced his retirement. Florida’s Mullen hires English hitting .292 with 39 home runs, 102 RBIs Justin Thomas...... 33-34—67 Surface: Hard-Outdoor GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s Dan Mullen filled out his staff and a major league-leading 121 runs in 2016, Chris Stroud...... 34-33—67 Singles STANFORD — Named Bobby Kennedy wide Thursday by hiring Ron English as safeties coach. Beau Hossler...... 34-33—67 Men receivers coach and Kevin Carberry offensive when the Cubs won the World Series for the Sam Saunders...... 32-35—67 Quarterfinals line and running game coordinator. Mullen also announced assignments for his other nine assistants, Colt Knost...... 36-32—68 Fabio Fognini (4), Italy, def. Adrian Mannarino TENNESSEE TECH — Dontae Wright special including naming Billy Gonzales and John Hevesy co-offensive first time since 1908. Blayne Barber...... 33-35—68 (5), France, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-2. teams coordinator. coordinators. Mullen is expected to call plays while Gonzales coaches receivers and Hevesy works with the offensive line. SWIMMING Gonzales, Hevesy, and English are among the seven assistants who followed Mullen from Mississippi State. Strength and conditioning coordinator Nick Savage also left Starkville and moved to Gainesville. Missy Franklin starting new chapter in Georgia The other four are defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, running backs coach/special teams coordinator Greg Knox, linebackers coach By BETH HARRIS with a cross-country move the chance to be around a a selfish decision. I started Christian Robinson, and quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson. Johnson The Associated Press from Northern California, women’s and men’s team thinking about the road I was with Mullen for three years (2014-16) before spending last season where she was attending run by one coach. have ahead of me. I started at Houston. Missy Franklin has gone the University of California Finally, she decided, it looking at options, which is The lone holdover from coach Jim McElwain’s staff is Ja’Juan to the dogs, as in the Geor- really big for me.” Seider, who is moving from running backs to tight ends coach. gia Bulldogs. in Berkeley, was a huge de- was time to do what was best Mullen also hired Sal Sunseri as defensive line coach, Christian cision for the 22-year-old for her. That road includes the Robinson as linebackers coach, and Charlton Warren as cornerbacks The five-time Olympic coach. gold medalist has relocated from Colorado. Although “I really struggled with 2020 Tokyo Olympics. English spent the last two decades coaching at the college level, to Athens, Georgia, where happy training under Cal that for a while because I Another chance on her including a five-year stint (2009-13) as Eastern Michigan’s head coach. she is pursuing a psycholo- men’s coach Dave Durden, looked at it from a selfish sport’s biggest stage would English was out of coaching for three years before resurfacing as Franklin longed for the sup- perspective,” she told The be redemptive for Franklin. San Jose State’s defensive coordinator in 2016. Mullen hired him at gy degree and mounting a Mississippi State last season. comeback in the pool. port her extended family in Associated Press by phone She had a puzzling clunker — From Staff and Wire Reports Starting the new year Georgia could provide and on Thursday. “It really isn’t See FRANKLIN, 4B The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 3B COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 17 Texas A&M rallies in OT to hand No. 6 Tennessee its first loss By The Associated Press Tennessee its first defeat. No. 17 Texas A&M 79, Williams was fouled with 0.4 ting after it. It was a fun game, The Aggies (14-4, 3-1 South- seconds left and made both free and our young kids will learn COLLEGE STATION, Texas eastern Conference), who led No. 6 Tennessee 76, OT throws. She and Khaalia Hills- from this.” — The No. 17 Texas A&M wom- 69-62 with 6 minutes, 41 sec- man had 22 points to lead Tex- Texas A&M won against a en’s basketball team trailed No. onds left in regulation, missed team is used to playing those as A&M, and Chennedy Carter top-10 team for the first time 6 Tennessee by two points late 18 consecutive shots from the kinds of minutes, and every added 21. since Nov. 30, 2014, when it de- in overtime when guard Dan- field late in the game before possession was so important.” Mercedes Russell led the feated No. 8 Duke 63-59 in Col- ni Williams, with three free recovering in the extra period Following a timeout, Tennes- Lady Vols (15-1, 3-1) with 21. lege Station. throws upcoming, did her best see had the ball on its end of the to keep her composure. thanks to Williams’ clutch free “It was a battle,” Hillsman “We’re not in this thing to court with a chance to win, but “I thought I was going to throw shooting. said of her touted showdown win games. We’re in this thing Evina Westbrook threw a pass throw up,” Williams admitted She made all five of her at- with Russell in the paint. “Just to win championships.” — Blair afterward with a grin. “I knew tempts from the line in over- along the left side that bounced back and forth.” on handing Tennessee its first I just needed to breathe and time, including when she was out of bounds in front of the The lead changed 17 times loss. relax, and treat them like ev- fouled on a 3-pointer with the Lady Vols bench, resulting in a and the teams were tied on 10 Tennessee will play Sun- ery-day free throws.” Aggies trailing 76-74 and 7.8 turnover. occasions in an edge-of-your- day at No. 9 South Carolina Williams coolly sank all seconds remaining. “You’ve got to at least get a seat game. (ESPN2). three and scored seven points “Yes, we were dead tired shot off there, and we didn’t,” “We’ll go back and get bet- Texas A&M will play a sec- total in overtime, and the Ag- and, yes, I probably should have Tennessee coach Holly Warlick ter,” Warlick said. “Hats off to ond-consecutive home game at gies toppled the Lady Vols 79- subbed more,” Texas A&M said. “It’s another learning op- A&M, they battled and they got 2 p.m. Sunday (SEC Network) 76 on Thursday night to hand coach Gary Blair said. “But this portunity.” the win. Both teams were get- when Georgia visits Reed Arena. Thursday’s Men’s Major Thursday’s Games No. 17 Texas A&M 79, Men’s Roundup Alabama-Birmingham 86, Southern Mississippi 75 Scores Marshall 91, Charlotte 83 No. 6 Tennessee 76, OT EAST Western Kentucky 75, Old Dominion 68 TENNESSEE (15-1): Russell 9-16 3-3 21, American U. 76, Loyola (Md.) 65 FIU 79, UTSA 76 Davis 5-10 2-2 12, Jackson 0-6 0-0 0, Nared Wilson hurt in No. 9 South Army 81, Lafayette 71 Middle Tennessee 72, Louisiana Tech 57 6-18 2-2 18, Westbrook 4-12 1-2 9, Dunbar 1-2 Boston U. 72, Colgate 58 FAU 73, UTEP 66 0-0 3, Green 6-8 0-0 12, Hayes 0-1 1-2 1, Totals Bucknell 78, Lehigh 65 Today’s Games 31-73 9-11 76. Shockers Delaware 72, Drexel 66 No games scheduled TEXAS A&M (14-4): Howard 2-7 4-4 9, Hofstra 76, Towson 73 Saturday’s Games Iona 71, Siena 69 Lumpkin 2-9 1-2 5, Hillsman 8-9 6-6 22, Carter FAU at UTSA, 2 p.m. Carolina’s win vs. Auburn LIU Brooklyn 90, Fairleigh Dickinson 85 9-31 3-7 21, Williams 6-17 7-7 22, Jones 0-1 0-0 Manhattan 59, Fairfield 53 North Texas at Rice, 2 p.m. 0, McKinney 0-0 0-0 0, Wells 0-0 0-0 0, Totals Mount St. Mary’s 81, Sacred Heart 75 Louisiana Tech at Alabama-Birmingham, 4 p.m. 27-74 21-26 79. By The Associated Press remain Navy 61, Holy Cross 56, OT Southern Mississippi at Middle Tennessee, Tennessee 20 16 19 15 6 —76 St. Francis (Pa.) 89, Robert Morris 80 5 p.m. (ESPN3) Texas A&M 21 13 24 12 9 —79 SEC Women’s St. Francis Brooklyn 77, CCSU 60 Marshall at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) 3-Point Goals—Tennessee 5-19 (Davis Wagner 71, Bryant 62 Western Kentucky at Charlotte, 6 p.m. 0-1, Jackson 0-4, Nared 4-8, Westbrook 0-4, COLUMBIA, S.C. — A’ja SOUTH FIU at UTEP, 8 p.m. Dunbar 1-1, Green 0-1), Texas A&M 4-14 (How- Roundup Coll. of Charleston 82, Northeastern 66 Sunday’s Games Wilson’s milestone night E. Kentucky 78, UT Martin 70 ard 1-2, Carter 0-5, Williams 3-7). Assists— perfect in No games scheduled Tennessee 20 (Westbrook 7), Texas A&M 10 seemed to be spoiled with ETSU 68, UNC-Greensboro 58 Florida Gulf Coast 75, SC-Upstate 58 Southwestern Athletic (Carter 4). Rebounds—Tennessee 44 (Russell a few seconds left when the bled into the locker room. South Georgia Southern 77, Coastal Carolina 66 10), Texas A&M 45 (Hillsman 11). Total Fouls— Georgia St. 71, Appalachian St. 58 Conference Men Tennessee 18, Texas A&M 13. A—5,043. South Carolina All-American Carolina coach Dawn Staley Jacksonville 65, Kennesaw St. 58 Conference All Games Jacksonville St. 76, Murray St. 71 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. No. 9 South Carolina 71, came up hobbling beneath the said Wilson sprained her ankle new league Jackson State 4-0 1.000 7-10 .412 Marshall 91, Charlotte 83 Middle Tennessee 72, Louisiana Tech 57 Texas Southern 3-0 1.000 3-13 .188 Auburn 63 basket. after stepping on someone’s foot NC State 78, Clemson 77 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 1.000 3-14 .176 AUBURN (10-6); Jones 4-5 0-2 8, By The Associated Press North Florida 102, Lipscomb 96 Prairie View 2-1 .667 5-12 .294 Thompson 2-8 0-0 4, Jones 1-6 0-0 2, Lewis Worried that her senior and would probably need a day Samford 107, The Citadel 91 Alabama State 2-2 .500 2-14 .125 2-3 0-0 6, McKay 8-18 11-13 27, Jackson 0-2 season might be hampered by Stetson 80, NJIT 67 Alabama A&M 2-2 .500 2-15 .118 0-0 0, Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Wright 0-3 0-0 0, Al- off from practice to get ready to GREENVILLE, N.C. Tennessee Tech 86, Austin Peay 74 Southern U. 1-3 .250 5-12 .294 exander 5-14 5-5 16, Toure 0-0 0-0 0, Totals injury? No, said teammate Tya- UAB 86, Southern Miss. 75 Grambling State 1-3 .250 5-12 .294 22-60 16-20 63. face No. 6 Tennessee on Sunday. UNC-Wilmington 80, Elon 78, OT MVSU 0-3 .000 0-16 .000 — Markis McDuffie is z-Alcorn State 0-4 .000 4-13 .235 SOUTH CAROLINA (14-2): Jennings 3-6 sha Harris. W. Kentucky 75, Old Dominion 68 3-4 9, Wilson 6-10 7-10 19, Cliney 2-3 0-0 4, “We’ll see how it is,” Staley getting stronger. And Wichita St. 95, East Carolina 60 Harris 4-7 3-3 12, Spann 3-8 0-0 8, Grissett “She was the same happy- William & Mary 89, James Madison 82, OT z-ineligible for postseason play said. “She could probably take 0-1 3-4 3, Herbert Harrigan 3-3 0-0 6, Williams that’s only going to bol- Wright St. 84, N. Kentucky 81 Thursday’s Games go-lucky,” Harris said, smil- 0-0 0-0 0, Jackson 3-8 0-0 7, Patrick 1-3 0-0 3, MIDWEST No games scheduled a day off and still play.” Totals 25-49 16-21 71. ing. “That’s how she is.” ster a Wichita State team Belmont 76, SIU-Edwardsville 61 Today’s Games Auburn 10 15 23 15 —63 Wilson and reigning na- Denver 67, N. Dakota St. 61 No games scheduled already off to a 4-0 start in South Carolina 30 12 13 16 —71 Wilson had 19 points and 11 Iowa 104, Illinois 97, OT Saturday’s Games Nebraska-Omaha 87, W. Illinois 66 3-Point Goals—Auburn 3-11 (Jones 0-3, tional champion South Caro- its new league. Alcorn State at MVSU, 4 p.m. rebounds in No. 9 South Caro- North Dakota 81, Idaho St. 58 Lewis 2-3, Jackson 0-1, Alexander 1-4), South Texas Southern at Jackson State, 5:30 p.m. lina (14-2, 3-1 Southeastern Ohio St. 91, Maryland 69 Carolina 5-14 (Harris 1-2, Spann 2-7, Jackson lina’s 71-63 victory against Au- The junior had 12 points Prairie View at Grambling State, 5:30 p.m. S. Dakota St. 78, Oral Roberts 75 1-2, Patrick 1-3). Assists—Auburn 6 (McKay Alabama A&M at Alabama State, 6 p.m. Conference) rebounded from in the fifth-ranked Shock- SE Missouri 78, Morehead St. 75 4), South Carolina 15 (Harris 11). Rebounds— burn on Thursday night. South Dakota 68, Fort Wayne 58 Southern U. at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m. Auburn 30 (Thompson 11), South Carolina 36 their first SEC loss of the sea- ers’ 95-60 win at East Car- Tennessee St. 69, E. Illinois 65 Sunday’s Games There was a hush in the loud (Wilson 11). Total Fouls—Auburn 19, South SOUTHWEST No games scheduled son Sunday at Missouri to win olina on Thursday night, FAU 73, UTEP 66 Carolina 13. A—12,011. crowd as Wilson was down on FIU 79, UTSA 76 Thursday’s Women’s his third straight dou- Houston 104, Tulsa 71 No. 12 Missouri 81, the court and, with help, hob- See SEC WOMEN, 4B Texas State 73, Arkansas St. 67 Major Scores ble-figure scoring game EAST Vanderbilt 70 UALR 77, Texas-Arlington 65 MISSOURI (15-2): Frericks 5-7 0-0 10, as he works his way back FAR WEST American U. 71, Loyola (Md.) 58 Arizona 62, Oregon St. 53 Army 65, Lafayette 60 Porter 3-7 3-4 9, Aldridge 3-4 1-1 8, Cunning- from a foot injury that BYU 83, Pepperdine 63 Boston U. 62, Colgate 49 ham 2-9 0-0 5, Smith 7-15 2-2 18, Michael 2-6 Gonzaga 103, Portland 57 Lehigh 66, Bucknell 62 1-2 5, Schuchts 1-1 0-0 2, Tahane 0-0 0-0 0, Holdsclaw leads Women’s sidelined him for the first Hawaii 57, Cal Poly 45 Manhattan 59, Canisius 56 Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Chavis 6-8 0-0 18, Green 1-1 Montana 78, Sacramento St. 66 Navy 65, Holy Cross 58 0-0 2, Roundtree 1-2 1-2 4, Winfrey 0-0 0-0 0, 11 games. New Mexico St. 70, Grand Canyon 59 Quinnipiac 62, Marist 56 Totals 31-60 8-11 81. Stanford 79, Washington St. 70 Virginia 68, Boston College 57 “I was tired like once,” SOUTH VANDERBILT (4-14): Newby 1-3 1-4 3, Utah Valley 95, UMKC 59 Bell 4-9 0-0 9, Hall 4-9 1-2 10, Reed 2-2 0-0 Weber St. 78, N. Colorado 74 Alabama 65, LSU 51 McDuffie said after Appalachian St. 77, Georgia St. 62 4, Walker 6-11 1-1 17, Overbeck 4-4 4-4 12, Basketball HoF finalists playing 20 minutes off The Associated Press Coastal Carolina 54, Georgia Southern 51 Whalen 6-15 0-0 15, Ejiofor 0-3 0-0 0, Carter Duke 80, Wake Forest 67 0-2 0-0 0, Clemons-Green 0-2 0-0 0, Totals By DOUG FEINBERG the bench for the sec- Men’s Top 25 Fared Florida St. 105, Miami 67 27-60 7-11 70. went 829-200 during her years Thursday Furman 68, W. Carolina 59 Missouri 25 23 24 9 —81 The Associated Press there, winning six national 1. Villanova (15-1) did not play. Next: at Georgia 78, Arkansas 65 Vanderbilt 15 22 10 23 —70 ond-straight game. “I gave Jacksonville St. 97, Murray St. 65 St. John’s, Saturday. 3-Point Goals—Missouri 11-23 (Aldridge championships. 2. West Virginia (15-1) did not play. Next: Kentucky 56, Florida 53 my fist one time. I was sur- Louisville 100, Notre Dame 67 1-2, Cunningham 1-6, Smith 2-4, Michael Chamique Holdsclaw, Tina prised myself that I was at No. 8 Texas Tech, Saturday. Michigan St. 82, Maryland 68 0-1, Chavis 6-8, Roundtree 1-2), Vanderbilt The other finalists include 3. Virginia (15-1) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi St. 76, Mississippi 45 9-19 (Bell 1-3, Hall 1-1, Walker 4-5, Whalen Thompson, and Katie Smith former Colorado coach Ceal able to last that long, so N.C. State, Sunday. Missouri 81, Vanderbilt 70 3-7, Carter 0-1, Clemons-Green 0-2). As- 4. Michigan State (16-2) did not play. North Carolina 59, Clemson 52 sists—Missouri 22 (Frericks 6), Vanderbilt 13 headline the 10 finalists for Next: vs. Michigan, Saturday. Barry, Russian player Yelena that shows I’ve been work- Rice 67, FAU 53 (Clemons-Green 5). Rebounds—Missouri 35 5. Purdue (16-2) did not play. Next: at the Women’s Basketball Hall South Carolina 71, Auburn 63 (Frericks 8), Vanderbilt 30 (Newby 10). Total Baranova, Kentucky’s all-time ing really hard in practice Minnesota, Saturday. Southern Miss. 65, Louisiana Tech 50 of Fame announced Thursday. 5. Wichita State (14-2) beat East Carolina Tennessee Tech 63, Austin Peay 59 Fouls—Missouri 14, Vanderbilt 17. A—2,112. leading scorer Valerie Still, and getting my basketball 95-60. Next: at Tulsa, Saturday. UNC-Greensboro 66, Wofford 51 The three former WNBA 7. Duke (14-2) did not play. Next: vs. Wake UT Martin 77, E. Kentucky 49 Kentucky 56, Florida 53 and Auburn’s Vickie Orr. shape back.” Forest, Saturday. Virginia Tech 89, Pittsburgh 66 KENTUCKY (9-9): Wyatt 3-11 0-0 6, stars were eligible for the first The 6-foot-8 forward 8. Texas Tech (14-2) did not play. Next: W. Kentucky 101, FIU 47 Rice 0-2 0-0 0, Cann 1-2 0-0 3, Morris 2-4 Barry won 510 games in her vs. No. 2 West Virginia, Saturday. MIDWEST 1-2 5, Murray 8-12 1-1 19, Harrison 3-7 1-2 7, time this year. CS Bakersfield 67, Rio Grande 64 McKinney 0-2 0-0 0, Paschal 5-8 0-0 12, Pof- career in 26 seasons at Cincin- made his debut Dec. 22 9. Oklahoma (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Holdsclaw is Tennessee’s No. 16 TCU, Saturday. E. Illinois 66, Tennessee St. 59 fenberger 0-0 1-2 1, Roper 1-7 0-0 3, Totals nati and Colorado. She made with nine minutes against 10. Xavier (15-3) did not play. Next: vs. Green Bay 65, Youngstown St. 56 23-55 4-7 56. all-time leading scorer and No. 25 Creighton, Saturday. IUPUI 90, Detroit 62 FLORIDA (8-9): Hersler 7-13 2-2 19, Florida Gulf Coast and has Milwaukee 79, Cleveland St. 72 12 NCAA tournament appear- 11. Arizona State (13-2) vs. Oregon. Next: Morehead St. 59, SE Missouri 56 Lorenzen 4-9 0-0 9, Anderson 4-10 0-0 10, rebounder and led the Lady vs. Oregon State, Saturday. Nakkasoglu 3-15 0-0 8, Washington 1-8 0-0 3, ances and reached the region- been building up his con- Northwestern 69, Wisconsin 60 Vols to national champion- 12. Kansas (13-3) did not play. Next: vs. Oakland 67, Ill.-Chicago 63 Hayes 0-2 1-2 1, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson al final three times. ditioning since returning Kansas State, Saturday. Seattle 63, Chicago St. 56 0-0 0-0 0, Portakal 0-1 0-0 0, Searcy 1-3 0-0 3, ships from 1996-98. Thomp- 13. Seton Hall (14-3) did not play. Next: Utah Valley 66, UMKC 59 Totals 20-61 3-4 53. Baranova won a gold medal from the stress fracture vs. Georgetown, Saturday. SOUTHWEST Kentucky 11 9 16 20 —56 son helped the Houston Com- to his left foot suffered in 14. Cincinnati (14-2) did not play. Next: at Middle Tennessee 62, UTSA 47 Florida 10 8 21 14 —53 with the Unified Team in 1992 South Florida, Saturday. North Texas 63, Old Dominion 46 3-Point Goals—Kentucky 6-12 (Wyatt ets win the first four WNBA 15. Gonzaga (15-3) beat Portland 103-57. Oral Roberts 71, N. Dakota St. 48 0-2, Cann 1-1, Morris 0-1, Murray 2-2, McKin- and was the 1998 European September. Next: at San Francisco, Saturday. Texas A&M 79, Tennessee 76 titles from 1997-2000. Katie ney 0-1, Paschal 2-3, Roper 1-2), Florida 10- He’s a vital piece for the 16. TCU (13-3) did not play. Next: at No. 9 Texas State 67, Arkansas St. 55 player of the year. Baranvoa’s Oklahoma, Saturday. UALR 59, Texas-Arlington 57 36 (Hersler 3-8, Lorenzen 1-1, Anderson 2-8, Smith won three Olympic gold Shockers (14-2, 4-0 Amer- 17. Arizona (13-4) beat Oregon State 62- UTEP 67, Charlotte 58 Nakkasoglu 2-10, Washington 1-4, Hayes 0-1, medals as well as two WNBA team beat the U.S. in the semi- 53. Next: vs. Oregon, Saturday. FAR WEST Portakal 0-1, Searcy 1-3). Assists—Kentucky ican Athletic Conference) 18. Miami 13-2) did not play. Next: at No. BYU 73, Pepperdine 67 10 (Morris 2), Florida 15 (Anderson 5). Re- crowns. finals of the Olympics in 1992. 19 Clemson, Saturday. Gonzaga 70, Portland 56 bounds—Kentucky 36 (Wyatt 6), Florida 38 Idaho St. 57, North Dakota 46 Orr was on that U.S. team. Orr as a scorer (11.5 points), 19. Clemson (14-2) lost to N.C. State 78- (Lorenzen 10). Total Fouls—Kentucky 8, Flor- Joining them as finalists Montana 68, Sacramento St. 59 ida 10. A—1,509. rebounder (5.7), and de- 77. Next: vs. No. 18 Miami, Saturday. New Mexico St. 64, Grand Canyon 60 are longtime assistant coaches starred at Auburn, helping the 20. North Carolina (13-4) did not play. Pacific 81, San Diego 68 Alabama 65, LSU 51 fender (42 steals) on the Next: at Notre Dame, Saturday. Portland St. 69, Montana St. 60 Chris Dailey of Connecticut Tigers to two Final Fours. 21. Kentucky (13-3) did not play. Next: at S. Dakota St. 69, Denver 58 LSU (10-5): Mitchell 0-1 0-4 0, Jackson way to being a first-team Vanderbilt, Saturday. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 59, Santa Clara 46 5-17 1-4 11, Louis 6-15 2-4 15, Norton 0-0 0-0 and Mickie DeMoss of Ten- Still was the first female to 22. Auburn (15-1) did not play. Next: at San Francisco 78, Loyola Marymount 60 0, Richard-Harris 4-5 0-0 10, Neubert 0-3 0-0 all-conference pick last Mississippi State, Saturday. UC Davis 74, UC Riverside 63 0, Aifuwa 4-8 0-2 8, Bidikuindila 2-2 0-1 4, nessee. They are the first two have her jersey retired at Ken- season. On Thursday, he 23. Florida State (12-4) did not play. UC Santa Barbara 74, CS Northridge 73 Patterson 1-2 0-0 3, Pointer 0-0 0-0 0, Totals tucky in any sport. NNext: vs. Syracuse, Saturday. Weber St. 82, N. Colorado 73 22-53 3-15 51. assistant coaches to be up for made 4 of 7 shots and 4 of 24. Tennessee (11-4) did not play. Next: ALABAMA (13-4): Bolton 2-6 0-0 4, Wil- the Hall of Fame. Longtime New Jersey high vs. Texas A&M, Saturday. The AP Women’s Top 25 liams 5-8 4-6 14, Cook 4-8 3-4 14, Lewis 3-12 5 free throws with three 25. Creighton (14-3) did not play. Next: at 2-3 8, Wade 4-6 1-2 10, Copeland 0-0 0-0 0, Dailey has spent the last 32 school and college coach Rose No. 10 Xavier, Saturday. Fared rebounds, two assists, and Thursday Knight 4-5 2-2 10, Walker 1-3 0-0 2, Da Silva seasons as the top assistant at Marie Battaglia is the 10th fi- Alabama-Birmingham 86, 1. UConn (14-0) did not play. Next: at 0-0 0-0 0, Knight 0-1 0-0 0, Knight 1-1 0-0 3, a steal against the Pirates Houston, Saturday. Richardson 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 24-51 12-17 65. UConn, helping Hall of Fame nalist. She, along with Barano- Southern Mississippi 75 2. Notre Dame (15-2) lost to No. 3 LSU 16 15 14 6 —51 (7-9, 1-4). SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (9-9): Rowe 1-1 Louisville 100-67. Next: vs. Boston College, Alabama 19 9 20 17—65 va, were finalists last year as Sunday. coach Geno Auriemma and n Oregon 76, No. 11 Arizona State 0-0 2, Griffin 9-16 0-0 23, Hampton 0-4 0-0 0, 3-Point Goals—LSU 4-9 (Jackson 0-2, Edwards 5-13 2-2 13, Holland 5-8 0-0 15, Davis 3. Louisville (19-0) beat No. 2 Notre Dame the Huskies win more than well. 72: At Tempe, Arizona, Payton Pritchard 100-67. Next: at Pittsburgh, Thursday. Louis 1-3, Richard-Harris 2-2, Patterson 1-2), 0-0 0-0 0, Conley 0-0 0-0 0, Richardson 1-6 0-0 Alabama 5-13 (Bolton 0-1, Cook 3-6, Lewis 0-3, scored 18 points and hit two free throws 3, Draine 8-11 0-0 19, Weatherspoon 0-0 0-0 0. 4. Mississippi State (18-0) beat 1,000 games and 11 national The Hall of Fame will an- Totals 29-59 2-2 75. Mississippi 76-45. Next: vs. Alabama, Sunday. Wade 1-2, Knight 1-1). Assists—LSU 7 (Jack- with 13.8 seconds left for Oregon. UAB (12-5): Lee 7-9 2-2 16, Cokley 7-10 4-4 5. Baylor (14-1) did not play. Next: at son 4), Alabama 17 (Lewis 8). Rebounds—LSU championships. DeMoss spent nounce the 2018 class on Feb. Oregon (12-5, 2-2 Pac-12) used a late 18, Norton 3-6 2-2 8, Darling 7-9 0-0 20, Bryant Oklahoma, Sunday. 29 (Jackson 6), Alabama 38 (Williams 11). Total 7-11 3-4 19, Gueye 0-1 0-0 0, Sullivan 1-2 1-4 3, 6. Tennessee (15-1) lost to No. 17 Texas Fouls—LSU 18, Alabama 17. A—2,323. 20 years as an assistant to 12. The individuals will be en- spurt to go up eight points and hit four free Lavender 0-1 0-2 0, Perry 0-3 2-2 2. Totals 32-52 A&M 79-76, OT. Next: at No. 9 South Carolina, Hall of Fame coach Pat Sum- shrined June 9 at the Hall of throws in the final 32 seconds to earn its 14-20 86. Sunday. Georgia 78, Arkansas 65 Halftime—UAB 46-27. 3-Point Goals— 7. Texas (13-2) lost to TCU 79-77. Next: ARKANSAS (10-7): Williams 1-4 0-0 2, mitt at Tennessee as the team Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. biggest win of the season. Southern Miss. 15-34 (Griffin 5-6, Holland 5-8, vs. Kansas, Saturday. 8. Oregon (15-2) did not play. Next: vs. Cosper 4-13 0-0 8, Mason 5-10 4-4 15, Monk The Ducks dominated the paint, out- Draine 3-6, Richardson 1-6, Edwards 1-6, Hamp- Arizona, Friday. 4-18 8-11 16, Zimmerman 3-5 2-4 11, Thomas scoring Arizona State 38-16 inside and ton 0-2), UAB 8-17 (Darling 6-7, Bryant 2-4, Lee 9. South Carolina (14-2) beat Auburn 3-9 0-0 6, Weaver 0-0 1-2 1, Northcross-Baker 0-1, Perry 0-2, Norton 0-3). Rebounds—South- 71-63. Next: vs. No. 6 Tennessee, Sunday. 2-4 1-2 6, Swenson 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 22-65 scoring 15 second-chance points on 15 ern Miss. 19 (Edwards 6), UAB 31 (Cokley 8). 10. Ohio State (15-2) did not play. Next: at 16-23 65. Assists—Southern Miss. 21 (Griffin 7), UAB 20 Indiana, Saturday. offensive rebounds. Elijah Brown had 18 (Norton 6). Total Fouls—Southern Miss. 17, UAB GEORGIA (15-2): Engram 10-21 0-0 21, 11. Maryland (15-3) lost to Michigan State Robinson 9-12 0-0 21, Clark 0-7 1-2 1, Cole 2-6 No. 3 Louisville dominates 5. A—3,351 (8,508). points and hit two free throws with 32 sec- 82-68. Next: vs. Indiana, Tuesday. 2-2 7, Morrison 3-10 0-0 6, Bates 1-3 0-0 2, Bla- onds left for Oregon. 12. Missouri (15-2) beat Vanderbilt 81-70. naru 0-0 0-0 0, Caldwell 3-4 0-0 7, Connally 2-6 Southeastern Conference Next: at Mississippi, Thursday. Kodi Justice had 21 points and Shan- Men 13. Florida State (15-2) beat Miami 7-8 13, Costa 0-4 0-0 0, Totals 30-73 10-12 78. 105-67. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Sunday. Arkansas 7 18 24 16—65 non Evans II added 19 for Arizona State Conference Overall Georgia 15 16 23 24 —78 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 14. UCLA (11-4) did not play. Next: at No. 2 Notre Dame, 100-67 (13-3, 1-3). Florida 4-0 1.000 12-4 .750 Utah, Friday. 3-Point Goals—Arkansas 5-21 (Cosper n No. 15 Gonzaga 103, Portland Auburn 3-0 1.000 15-1 .938 15. West Virginia (15-2) beat Kansas 0-6, Mason 1-2, Monk 0-2, Zimmerman 3-5, Kentucky 3-1 .750 13-3 .813 74-54. Next: vs. TCU, Saturday. Thomas 0-1, Northcross-Baker 1-3, Swenson 57: At Spokane, Washington, Silas Mel- Missouri 2-1 .667 12-4 .750 16. Duke (13-4) beat Wake Forest 80-67. 0-2), Georgia 8-18 (Engram 1-2, Robinson 3-3, By The Associated Press son scored a career-high 23 points, mak- LSU 2-1 .667 11-4 .733 Next: vs. Virginia, Sunday. Clark 0-1, Cole 1-2, Morrison 0-4, Caldwell Top 25 Women’s Georgia 2-2 .500 11-4 .733 17. Texas A&M (14-4) beat No. 6 ing seven 3-pointers, for Gonzaga. Tennessee 79-76, OT. Next: vs. Georgia, 1-1, Connally 2-3, Costa 0-2). Assists—Ar- Tennessee 2-2 .500 11-4 .733 Sunday. kansas 10 (Cosper 2), Georgia 19 (Cole 6). LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Asia Rui Hachimura added 20 points for Alabama 2-2 .500 10-6 .625 18. Arizona State (13-3) did not play. Rebounds—Arkansas 43 (Thomas 8), Georgia Roundup Ole Miss 2-2 .500 9-7 .563 Next: at No. 22 Oregon State, Friday. 49 (Robinson 12). Total Fouls—Arkansas 16, Durr and Myisha Hines-Al- Gonzaga (15-3, 5-0 West Coast Confer- Mississippi State 1-2 .333 13-3 .813 18. Iowa (15-2) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia 14. A—2,229. len combined to match Notre ence). Arkansas 1-3 .250 11-5 .688 Purdue, Saturday. Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 16 points South Carolina 1-3 .250 10-6 .625 20. Oklahoma State (12-3) did not play. SEC Women Dame’s point total, just one the program’s biggest victory Vanderbilt 1-3 .250 6-10 .375 Next: at Kansas State, Saturday. Conference Overall for Portland (6-12, 0-5), which has Texas A&M 0-4 .000 11-5 .688 21. Rutgers (16-3) lost to Purdue 47-33. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. example of how much No. 3 since upsetting top-seeded Next: vs. Minnesota, Saturday. dropped five games in a row. Thursday’s Games Mississippi State 4-0 1.000 18-0 1.000 22. Oregon State (11-4) did not play. Tennessee 3-1 .750 15-1 .938 Louisville dominated the sec- Baylor in the 2013 NCAA tour- Melson hit 7 of 12 from 3-point range No games scheduled Next: vs. No. 18 Arizona State, Friday. Today’s Games Georgia 3-1 .750 15-2 .882 nament regional semifinals 23. Michigan (14-4) beat Indiana 84-79. Missouri 3-1 .750 15-2 .882 ond-ranked Irish almost from and the Zags finished with 13 3s in the No games scheduled Next: at Nebraska, Saturday. game. Saturday’s Games 24. California (11-4) did not play. Next: vs. South Carolina 3-1 .750 14-2 .875 the start. and snap an 11-game losing Florida at Ole Miss, Noon (WCBI) Washington, Friday. Texas A&M 3-1 .750 14-4 .778 n No. 17 Arizona 62, Oregon State South Carolina at Georgia, Noon, (SEC Network) 25. Green Bay (13-2) beat Youngstown Alabama 3-1 .750 13-4 .765 Durr scored 36 points, streak against Notre Dame 53: A Tucson, Arizona, Allonzo Trier Auburn at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m. State 65-56. Next: vs. Cleveland State, LSU 2-2 .500 10-5 .667 (SEC Network) Saturday. Ole Miss 1-3 .250 11-6 .647 Hines-Allen matched a career (15-2, 4-1 ACC). scored 15 of his 21 points in the second Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (ESPN) Auburn 1-3 .250 10-6 .625 high with 31 and the Cardinals Plenty of high-fives and half and Arizona pulled away from a slug- Texas A&M at Tennessee, 5 p.m. (SEC Network) No. 4 Mississippi State 76, Arkansas 1-3 .250 10-7 .588 Missouri at Arkansas, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Kentucky 1-3 .250 9-9 .500 overwhelmed Notre Dame on celebratory hugs followed for gish, close game in the final seven-and- Alabama at LSU, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) Ole Miss 45 Florida 0-4 .000 8-9 .471 a-half minutes. Sunday’s Games OLE MISS (11-6): Gibson 2-7 0-0 6, Vanderbilt 0-4 .000 4-14 .222 both ends for a 100-67 blow- the Cardinals, who extended No games scheduled Alston 4-16 1-1 9, Glover 0-0 0-0 0, Muhammad Deandre Ayton had 14 points and 4-21 5-6 14, Nixon 2-2 0-0 4, Rodgers 1-4 0-0 Thursday’s Games out victory Thursday night in their school-record winning 10 rebounds and Rawle Alkins scored Conference USA Men 2, Taylor 1-4 2-2 4, Johnson 2-6 2-4 6, Lewis Conference All Games 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 16-60 10-13 45. Georgia 78, Arkansas 65 an Atlantic Coast Conference streak with the kind of perfor- South Carolina 71, Auburn 63 11 points, nine in the second half, for the W-L Pct. W-L Pct. MISSISSIPPI STATE (18-0): McCowan Kentucky 56, Florida 53 Middle Tennessee 4-0 1.000 12-4 .750 12-13 1-2 25, Johnson 1-5 4-4 6, Schaefer 3-9 showdown. mance they knew was possible Wildcats (13-4, 3-1 Pac-12), coming off a 5-6 14, Vivians 6-9 2-3 15, William 0-2 4-4 4, Texas A&M 79, Tennessee 76, OT loss Saturday at Colorado. Western Kentucky 4-0 1.000 12-5 .706 Bibby 0-3 2-2 2, Campbell 1-1 0-0 2, Danberry Alabama 65, LSU 51 The unbeaten Cardinals — even against a powerhouse Old Dominion 3-1 .750 12-4 .750 1-1 0-0 2, Holmes 0-1 4-4 4, Scott 1-2 0-0 2, Missouri 81, Vanderbilt 70 Tres Tinkle scored 18 points and Ste- UAB 3-1 .750 12-5 .706 Tate 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 25-47 22-25 76. Mississippi State 76, Ole Miss 45 (19-0, 5-0 ACC) erased an program. phen Thompson Jr. had 14 for the Bea- Marshall 3-1 .750 12-5 .706 Ole Miss 9 13 16 7 —45 Today’s Games early deficit to thump the “A lot of fun. A lot of fun,” vers (10-6, 2-2), who have won just once North Texas 2-2 .500 9-8 .529 Mississippi State 22 12 22 20 —76 No games scheduled FIU 2-2 .500 8-9 .471 3-Point Goals—Ole Miss3-14 (Gibson Saturday’s Games said Durr, whose fadeaway, 2-7, Alston 0-4, Muhammad 1-3), Mississippi short-handed Irish in nearly in Tucson in the last 35 years (2010). Southern Mississippi 2-3 .400 9-9 .500 No games scheduled UTSA 2-3 .400 9-9 .500 State 4-13 (Johnson 0-2, Schaefer 3-7, Vivians buzzer-beating 3-pointer to n North Carolina State 78, No. 19 1-1, Bibby 0-1, Scott 0-1, Tate 0-1). Assists— Sunday’s Games every phase during a marquee FAU 1-3 .000 7-9 .438 Clemson 77: At Raleigh, North Carolina, Ole Miss 4 (Alston 3), Mississippi State 18 LSU at Florida, Noon (SEC Network) matchup between top teams. end the third quarter thrilled Charlotte 1-3 .250 5-10 .333 (Schaefer 6). Fouled Out—Ole Miss Nixon, Re- Tennessee at South Carolina, Noon (ESPN2) Omer Yurtseven scored a career-high Rice 1-3 .250 4-13 .235 bounds—Ole Miss 28 (Rodgers 8), Mississippi Georgia at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. (SEC Network) Louisville finished 41 of 63 (65 a charged-up crowd of 12,614. Louisiana Tech 1-4 .200 10-8 .556 State 40 (McCowan 13). Total Fouls—Ole Miss Alabama at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. (ESPNU) See Men’s, 6B UTEP 1-4 .200 6-11 .353 24, Mississippi State 13. A—7,161. Arkansas at Auburn, 4 p.m. (SEC Network) percent) from the field to earn See TOP 25 WOMEN, 6B 4B FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

on the air COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today BOXING Restoring stability is 9 p.m. — Jesse Hernandez vs. Ernesto Garza, junior Ensminger will run featherweights, at Verona, New York, Showtime COLLEGE BASKETBALL Fulmer’s goal at UT 5:30 p.m. — Marquette at Butler, FS1 6 p.m. — Nebraska at Penn State, Big Ten Network By STEVE MEGARGEE “And then the next few The Associated Press LSU’s offense again 6 p.m. — Ohio at Kent State, CBS Sports Network years... we had four pres- 6 p.m. — VCU at Dayton, ESPN2 idents in six years, there KNOXVILLE, Tenn. By BRYAN LAZARE tor for LSU.” 7:30 p.m. — Providence at DePaul, FS1 was no stability, nobody The Associated Press When Orgeron was CRICKET — Phillip Fulmer believes communicating, nobody 2 a.m. (Saturday) — Big Bash League, Sydney stability played a major named interim head coach trusting each other. That BATON ROUGE, La. after Les Miles was fired Sixers vs. Sydney Thunder, NBC Sports Network factor in his coaching suc- was horrible to be a part of — LSU coach Ed Orgeron four games into the 2016 sea- GOLF cess at Tennessee, and he and go through.” insists he always thought of 4 a.m. — European PGA Tour, South African Open, son, he promoted Ensminger wants to help bring it back. That upheaval contin- second round, at Gauteng, South Africa Steve Ensminger as a top from tight ends coach to of- Stability — built on ued long after Fulmer candidate for offensive coor- (same-day tape), TGC fensive coordinator. trust, expectations and stopped coaching. dinator. 12:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Diamond Resorts Even though the Tigers communications — was re- Fulmer became Ten- Orgeron offered a mea Invitational, first round, at Orlando, Florida, TGC averaged 465 yards and 32 6 p.m. — PGA Tour, Sony Open, second round, at placed by upheaval. nessee’s fifth AD since culpa Thursday, saying he points in Ensminger’s eight Honolulu, TGC After taking over as ath- 2011 last month when he only demoted Ensminger games overseeing the offen- 10 p.m. — European Tour/Asian Tour, Eurasia Cup, letic director last month, replaced John Currie, who back to tight ends coach in sive, Orgeron opted to go in second round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, TGC Fulmer has been working was removed after only 2017 to fulfill a pledge to hire another direction 12 months NBA to return Tennessee to the eight months. Fulmer’s big-name offensive coach 6:30 p.m. — Brooklyn at Atlanta, Fox Sports cohesion it enjoyed in its first task was to hire foot- who could bring a fresh, in- ago, luring Canada away Southeast peak years. from Pittsburgh. 7 p.m. — Golden State at Milwaukee, ESPN ball coach Jeremy Pruitt , novative scheme to LSU. The College Football the fourth man to hold that Orgeron’s hiring of Matt After a 21-17 Citrus Bowl 9:30 p.m. — Houston at Phoenix, ESPN loss to Notre Dame on Jan. NHL Hall of Fame coach remem- position since Fulmer’s Canada didn’t work out, and 6:30 p.m. — Washington at Carolina, Fox Sports bers when he had Ten- 2008 forced exit. Fulmer Orgeron cannot explain why 1, Canada was effectively South nessee’s football program is working for Beverly because LSU’s $1.7 million fired. His resume will say SOCCER consistently competing for Davenport, who took over settlement bars public dis- that LSU averaged 411 yards 1:30 p.m. — Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Southeastern Conference as Tennessee’s chancellor cussion of the reasons for and 27 points per game Bayern Munich, FS1 titles in the 1990s. Joe last year. Canada’s departure after while going 9-4 in 2017. SWIMMING Johnson was entrenched Tennessee recently only one season. Ensminger joined Miles’ 6 p.m. — Arena Pro Swim Series, Day 1, at as university president and concluded a tumultuous However, Orgeron was staff as tight ends coach in Austin, Texas, NBC Sports Network 2010. Prior to his interim WINTER SPORTS Doug Dickey was a fixture search for a football coach. at liberty to assert that put- 7:30 p.m. — Skiing, USSA Freestyle International: as athletic director. Currie signed a memo- ting the offense back in the stint in 2016, Ensminger had Men’s and Women’s Moguls, at Deer Valley, Utah “We knew what was ex- randum of understanding hands of an assistant with not been an offensive coordi- (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network pected,” Fulmer said in an to hire Ohio State defen- whom he’s worked well be- nator since 1998 at Clemson 8:30 p.m. — Skiing, USSA U.S. Grand Prix: Men’s interview with The Asso- sive coordinator Greg Schi- fore is the right move now. and hadn’t coached quarter- and Women’s Freestyle Halfpipe, at Snowmass, ciated Press. “We weren’t ano to replace the fired “When I got the job, I re- backs since 2003 at Auburn. Colorado (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network going to embarrass our Butch Jones before that member saying that I was When Ensminger took 9:30 p.m. — Snowboarding: USSA U.S. Grand Prix: university or them. They deal was scrapped amid a going to find the best offen- the reins of the offense four Slopestyle, at Snowmass, Colorado knew that we were going to games into 2016, he said he (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network public backlash . Less than sive coordinator in the coun- do the right thing and that a week later, Fulmer took try,” Orgeron said. “I did all was “hesitant.” Saturday we were going to give the over for Currie, who was I could do. “It was not my offense,” BASKETBALL kids who were here a pos- suspended and placed on “Things didn’t work out Ensminger said. “I under- 7 p.m. — High school, Naismith HoopHall Classic, itive experience, and those paid leave while the school and we moved on,” Org- stood the offense and I could Chino Hills (Calif.) vs. Spartanburg Day (S.C.), at kinds of things. There was investigates whether it can eron continued. “Steve Ens- call it. I had to tweak it a little Springfield, Massachusetts, ESPN COLLEGE BASKETBALL a great trust. fire him with cause. minger is the best coordina- bit.” 10 a.m. — St. Bonaventure at Rhode Island, ESPNU 11 a.m. — Purdue at Minnesota, ESPN2 11 a.m. — Kansas State at Kansas, ESPN Franklin 11 a.m. — Michigan at Michigan State, WLOV Continued from Page 2B 11 a.m. — Georgetown at Seton Hall, FS1 of a showing at the 2016 Rio de Janei- who coached her when she made her would still be swimming if it wasn’t for 11:30 a.m. — La Salle at Duquesne, NBC Sports Network ro Games after barely making the U.S. first national team at age 13. He kept Dave Durden,” she said. “He’s one of Noon — Florida at Ole Miss, WCBI team, a memory she’s eager to replace. in touch even after Franklin settled on those coaches that want the best for Noon — TCU at Oklahoma, ESPNU Franklin washed out in her individ- the West Coast. me.” Noon — Connecticut at Tulane, ESPNEWS ual events and earned gold for a morn- “I’ve always adored him,” she said. Franklin is wrapping up her first Noon — South Carolina at Georgia, SEC Network ing preliminary swim on a relay. It was “He cares about you.” week of classes in Athens, still about 1 p.m. — Memphis at Temple, CBS Sports Network a stunning result for the bubbly teen- Franklin no longer competes in the 1 1/2 years from earning a degree af- 1 p.m. — West Virginia at Texas Tech, ESPN ager who won four golds and a bronze collegiate ranks. Her fellow pros who ter some of her credits from Cal didn’t 1 p.m. — Oregon at Arizona, ESPN2 swimming in seven events in London. train at Georgia include national team transfer. She’s going full-on in the pool, 1 p.m. — Creighton at Xavier, WLOV 1:30 p.m. — Saint Louis at George Mason, NBC A couple months before Rio, Frank- members Chase Kalisz, Melanie Mar- too, working with Bauerle on building Sports Network lin was diagnosed with depression galis and Olivia Smoliga. up her stamina and strength in pursuit 2 p.m. — Miami at Clemson, ESPNU and anxiety. She kept it all to herself, Besides extended family, Frank- of regaining her speed. 2 p.m. — Baylor at Iowa State, ESPNEWS though, and publicly smiled through lin is back in the same city as her Cal She’s hitting the weight room and 2:30 p.m. — Auburn at Mississippi State, SEC the difficulties she endured at the roommate who teaches in Atlanta. Her feeling reassured that her shoulders Network games. longtime boyfriend isn’t far away in are healed, although she sees a phys- 3 p.m. — Colorado State at Wyoming, CBS Sports Even while mired in her woes, Nashville. ical therapist a few times a week for Network Franklin noticed a change in Michael “It already feels like home,” she maintenance. 3 p.m. — Kentucky at Vanderbilt, ESPN Phelps. Her teammate was visibly dif- said. “I felt so welcomed and so accept- She may swim some Pro Series 3 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Louisville, ESPN2 3:30 p.m. — George Washington at Richmond, ferent from the previous four years, ed.” meets in the coming months. Her main NBC Sports Network smiling and happy and enjoying the That’s important to Franklin, a target is U.S. nationals in July in South- 4 p.m. — Texas at Oklahoma State, ESPNEWS sport. self-described people pleaser who was ern California. 5 p.m. — Illinois State at Southern Illinois, CBS She knew she wanted that for her- always worried about others’ opinions “I’m kind of coming back from the Sports Network self again. and happiness, sometimes at her own bottom,” she said. “I could feel pres- 5 p.m. — North Carolina at Notre Dame, ESPN Last year, Franklin underwent a expense. sure because people are expecting a 5 p.m. — Missouri at Arkansas, ESPN2 pair of shoulder surgeries that kept her “That was some hard lessons I had comeback, but I don’t care. I don’t re- 5 p.m. — Texas A&M at Tennessee, SEC Network out of the pool. She missed the U.S. to learn at 16, 17. It’s impossible to ally care what kind of pressure people 6 p.m. — Cincinnati at South Florida, ESPNEWS 6:30 p.m. — Wichita State at Tulsa, ESPNU nationals and world championships in please everyone and make everyone are putting on me because I can’t con- 7 p.m. — Valparaiso at Northern Iowa, ESPN2 Hungary, leaving her plenty of time to happy all the time,” she said. “To be trol that.” 7 p.m. — Villanova at St. John’s, Fox Business reconsider her priorities and focus. able to sit here and shrug off those Instead, Franklin is focused on why 7:30 p.m. — Alabama at LSU, SEC Network When she was considering colleges opinions that don’t matter took me a lot she wants to swim again. 8:30 p.m. — Gonzaga at San Francisco, ESPNU after her breakout four golds perfor- to learn.” “I want to get back to that 17-year- 9 p.m. — San Diego State at Boise State, ESPN2 mance at the 2012 London Olympics, Franklin remembers walking into old who truly loved the sport,” she COLLEGE HOCKEY Georgia was runner-up to Cal. Durden’s office at Cal to tell him she said. “It’s less about the hardware I 6 p.m. — Ohio State at Penn State, Big Ten Network Now, it’s her first choice. was moving on, and she felt good about bring back and more about getting GOLF The move has reunited Franklin it. back there and showing people the 4 a.m. — European PGA Tour, South African Open, third round, at Gauteng, South Africa, TGC with Bulldogs coach Jack Bauerle, “I can truly say I don’t know if I Missy that is so happy.” 10:30 a.m. — Web.com Tour, Bahamas Great Exuma Classic, first round, at Great Exuma, Bahamas, TGC Women 12:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Diamond Resorts Continued from Page 3B Invitational, second round, at Orlando, Florida, TGC and down the stretch everyone did their jobs. points and five rebounds from Dorie Harri- 6 p.m. — PGA Tour, Sony Open, third round, at win their eighth-straight in double figures with 12 game against Auburn (10-6, points. I loved our toughness tonight. We have to son had seven points and five rebounds for Honolulu, TGC defend our home court, and that’s important. Kentucky (9-9, 1-3). Tatyana Wyatt had six 10 p.m. — European Tour/Asian Tour, Eurasia Cup, 1-3). Not that it was easy. McKay led Auburn with I liked our growth from our first home game points and six rebounds. final round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, TGC Auburn whittled a 27 points and Daisa Alexan- to tonight, and I am just really proud of our Trailing 39-36 after three quarters, the MOTOR SPORTS 22-point second-quarter der had 16. team.” Wildcats regained the lead in the fourth 7 p.m. — AMA Monster Energy Supercross, at deficit to 62-56 on Janiah n No. 12 Missouri 81, Vanderbilt 70: Alabama used an 11-0 run in the last quarter, 42-40, on a layup and free throw 4:06 to push past LSU (10-5, 2-2) and earn Houston, FS1 McKay’s jumper with 5 min- At Nashville, Tennessee, Jordan Chavis by Murray. After Florida tied the game at 42 NFL scored a career-high 18 points on 6-of-8 its third-consecutive victory in the SEC for apiece, Kentucky scored four in a row to lead utes, 36 seconds to play. But 3:35 p.m. — NFC Divisional playoff, Atlanta at shooting from 3-point range and No. 12 Mis- the first time since 2011. 46-42. However, the Gators answered by Philadelphia, WTVA that’s when Harris respond- souri defeated Vanderbilt on Thursday night. Hannah Cook also had 14 points and a scoring the next four to tie the game again, season-high five assists. Sophomore Jordan 7:15 p.m. — AFC Divisional playoff, Tennessee at ed with five straight points Amber Smith also scored 18 points for this time at 46-46. Missouri (15-2, 3-1), which had no letdown Lewis matched her career high in assists After Florida had taken a 49-48 lead, New England, WCBI to rebuild the double-digit with eight. For the 15th time this season, after defeating No. 4 South Carolina on Paschal drained a 3-pointer from the corner SOCCER edge. eight or more Crimson Tide players scored Sunday. to give Kentucky a 51-49 lead with 2:29 re- 8:30 a.m. — Budesliga, Werder Bremen vs. Wilson, the 6-foot-5 se- Smith had back-to-back 3-pointers to in the game. maining. With 54 seconds remaining, Murray Hoffenheim, FS1 start a 16-2 run and her 10th point of the n Georgia 78, Arkansas 65: At Ath- nior, had her worst showing drained a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Augsburg vs. Hamburg, run made it 18-7 with 2:49 to play in the ens, Georgia, A pair of 21-point performanc- of the year at Missouri, foul- to extend the advantage to 54-49. FS2 first quarter. Chavis had three 3-pointers in es from junior Caliya Robinson and senior Florida (8-9, 0-4) scored four points in 9 a.m. — Premier League, teams TBA, NBC Sports ing out in 19 minutes and a 14-1 run in the second quarter before the Mackenzie Engram led the Lady Bulldogs a row to cut the deficit to 54-53 with seven Network finishing with a season-low Commodores closed with a 15-3 surge to past the Razorbacks on Thursday night at eight points. But she was trail 48-37 at the half. Stegeman Coliseum. seconds left. Maci Morris went 1-for-2 at the 11:20 a.m. — Bundesliga, Leipzig vs. Schalke, FS2 free throw line with six seconds left to give 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Tottenham vs. active from the start of this Jordan Frericks had eight points in a Robinson’s point total ties a sea- son-high outing, while Engram’s mark is a Kentucky a 55-53 lead. Florida missed a Everton, WTVA 16-0 run midway through the third quarter one — she made two of her that helped Missouri get to a 25-point lead new season high. Robinson posted her third game-winning three and Paige Poffenberg- SWIMMING team’s first three baskets entering the fourth quarter. The lead was 28 double-double of the season and 13th of her er secured the rebound and the victory with 11 p.m. — Arena Pro Swim Series, Day 2, at and assisted on the other — when Chavis’ last 3-pointer opened the scor- career with 21 points and a career-tying 12 0.6 seconds left. Poffenberger hit 1 of 2 free Austin, Texas (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network as South Carolina opened a ing, but Vanderbilt followed with an 11-0 run rebounds. She added five assists and five throws to provide the final margin. SKIING blocked shots. 30-10 edge by the end of the and closed the game with a 10-0 run. Conference USA 9 p.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s Downhill, at Cierra Walker scored 17 points for the “Let’s give Arkansas a lot of credit,” n Southern Mississippi 65, Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria (same-day tape), NBC first quarter. Her two free Commodores (4-14, 0-4), who have lost Georgia coach Joni Taylor said. “We didn’t Louisiana Tech 50: At Hattiesburg, Jayla Sports Network throws with 1:13 left in the eight of nine. Erin Whalen added 15 points. think it was going to be easy at all. I’m proud King had a team-high 19 points, and Shon- 10 p.m. — FIS World Cup, Men’s Downhill, at opening period pushed her Missouri did its damage with five points of our girls for being able to sustain the lead te Hailes added 17 to lead the Lady Eagles Wengen, Switzerland.(same-day tape), NBC Sports to 2,000 career points over from Sophie Cunningham, who averages and not give it up, and get stops when they (9-7, 1-2 C-USA) on Thursday night at Reed Network 18.8 and shoots better than 50 percent from needed to and stretch the lead by scoring.” Green Coliseum. four seasons, leaving her 3-point range, second in the nation. She was Freshman guard Gabby Connally set a WINTER SPORTS “We were fortunate to get a win tonight behind only Shelia Foster 1 of 6 from behind the arc. new season-high in points with 13. Senior against a good team,” Southern Miss coach 1:30 p.m. — Skiing: USAA Freestyle International n (2,226 points) and Shannon Alabama 65, LSU 51: At Tuscaloo- guard Haley Clark had a career-topping 10 Joye Lee-McNelis said. “The Lady Eagles Aerials, at Deer Valley, Utah (same-day tape), WTVA rebounds. Johnson (2,230) in school sa, Alabama, Ashley Williams earned her showed up in the first half and played with a 1 a.m. (Sunday) — Luge: FIL World Cup: Women’s 14th career double-double and second of Malica Monk had 16 points, but she was high level of intensity, fought for every 50/50 Singles, at Oberhof, Germany (same-day tape), NBC history. the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds 4-for-18 from the field for Arkansas (10-7, ball and defended extremely well.” Sports Network Before someone ex- Thursday to help the Crimson Tide beat the 1-3), which posted its lowest scoring game WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL plained, Harris wasn’t sure Tigers on Thursday at Coleman Coliseum. of the season in conference play. Southern Miss held Louisiana Tech to The win helped Alabama improve to n Kentucky 56, Florida 53: At Gaines- 26.4-percent shooting from the field, mark- 11 a.m. — Ohio St at Indiana, Big Ten Network why everyone was cheering ing the fourth time this season an opponent 11 a.m. — Duquesne at George Washington, CBS 13-4 and 3-1 in the SEC for the first time ville, Florida, Taylor Murray scored 19 points, Wilson’s foul shots that gave since the 1997-98 season. and Amanda Paschal added a career-high has shot under 30 percent. Sports Network her the milestone. Southern Miss put Louisiana Tech’s of- 1 p.m. — Minnesota at Rutgers, Big Ten Network “I really liked our team’s toughness to- 12 as the Wildcats won their first SEC game night,” Alabama coach Kristy Curry said. of the season on Thursday night at Exactech fense in a chokehold in the first half by hold- 1 p.m. — Oklahoma State at Kansas State, Fox “I call her my safehouse,” said Harris, the team’s start- “There were moments where we strug- Arena. ing it scoreless for 6 minutes, 53 seconds, Sports gled, but toughness isn’t just about getting The win was coach Matthew Mitchell’s including the final 5:14 of the first quarter. 3 p.m. — Purdue at Iowa, Big Ten Network ing point guard. knocked down. It’s about sprinting every 250th at Kentucky. Mitchell is the winningest Respect Leaphart added 10 points for 4 p.m. — TCU at West Virginia, Fox Sports South Harris was the only oth- possession. It’s about hands high. It’s about head coach in program history. Southern Miss, which will play Alabama-Bir- er South Carolina player closing and boxing out every possession, Kentucky (9-9, 1-3 SEC) got seven mingham at 6 p.m. Jan. 18. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 5B GOLF TENNIS Kirk, Zach Australian Open will be Johnson another fitness test By JOHN PYE ing from injury. The Associated Press Nadal skipped the lead in year-end championship MELBOURNE, Aus- last November and de- tralia — With Rafael Na- layed the start of his 2018 Honolulu dal and Novak Djokov- season, so he’s also had ic among the walking only exhibition matches By DOUG FERGUSON wounded and Serena Wil- to see how his right knee The Associated Press liams already deciding has recovered. not to defend her title, in- “If I’m not feeling good, HONOLULU — Zach juries and absentees have probably I will not be Johnson and Chris Kirk been the focus of attention here,” Nadal said after his each made seven birdies ahead of the Australian error-filled loss to Rich- and shared the lead in the Open. ard Gasquet in an exhibi- That’s not bothering Sony Open. tion this week. “So that’s Roger Federer, who is Jordan Spieth made the good news.” returning as defending eight birdies and for the Five-time finalist Andy champion just 12 months second straight year Murray withdrew more after entering the sea- walked away from Waia- than a week ahead of time, son-opening Grand Slam lae Country Club amazed deciding to have surgery tournament seeded 17th that he could be six shots on a right hip problem that and uncertain of his pros- behind. had kept him off the tour pects after six months off A year ago, it was be- since Wimbledon. Kei Ni- the tour with an injured cause Justin Thomas shot shikori also withdrew. left knee. 59 playing in the same And so if the 2017 Aus- He beat Nadal in a group. tralian Open was one for five-set final for his 18th On Thursday, it was the ages — the revival of Grand Slam title — and one hole. the Federer- Nadal rivalry Spieth hit four trees his first since 2012 — and later won Wimbledon. and another Williams sis- with four shots on the ters final — the 2018 edi- par-4 eighth hole — his “I just thought that the game and the wins weren’t tion is shaping as a surviv- 17th of the opening round al of the fittest. — starting with a tough Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff going to come ... because I Senior Victoria Vivians had 15 points and eight rebounds Thursday night in the No. 4 would just run into a red- Serena Williams, who break when his tee shot Mississippi State women’s basketball team’s 76-45 victory against Ole Miss. was pregnant when she caromed off the trunk of hot Djokovic or Murray or Nadal or somebody and beat Venus here last year a tree and down an 8-foot my game wasn’t going to to claim her 23rd major ti- deep ditch that left him no McCowan be good enough,” Federer tle, gave birth to her first good options. He wound Continued from Page 1B recalled. “I had all these child — Alexis Olympia up with a quadruple-bogey and kept her rebounding half. Muhammad (team- blank scores were part great five-setters and, at — in September. She said 8 and had to settle for a 69. average at 12.7 per game. high 14 points) and back- of MSU’s 40-22 edge in the end, the epic match it didn’t leave her enough He signed his card, Her four blocks raised her court mate Alissa Alston points in the paint. against Rafa. After six, time to feel confident of signed autographs and de- total to 37. Her 12-for-13 combined to go 8-for-37 “I thought we respond- seven matches, you start winning a major. clined requests to speak to showing from the field from the field. ed and showed some feeling like a different The No. 1-ranking the media. lifted her shooting per- Ole Miss played with- toughness in some situa- player, that you can’t miss changed seven times in Johnson and Kirk kept centage to 66 percent. out senior guard Shan- tions where maybe we ha- anymore. The fifth set (of 2017, with five different clean cards playing on With McCowan and dricka Sessom, who ven’t in the past,” Schae- the final) was maybe the women assuming top spot opposite sides of the draw Vivians, who is shooting a was averaging 17.8 ppg. fer said. best set I ever played. — three for the first time. and closed with different career-best 54.7 percent, when she suffered a sea- MSU opened the game “What a comeback it Venus Williams says brands of birdies on the playing like All-Ameri- son-ending anterior cruci- on a 14-0 run and looked was and it was definitely Serena is “here in spirit” par-5 18th hole — Kirk cans, Insell said it is hard ate ligament tear on Nov. like it had a chance to the highlight of the year.” supporting her in Austra- two-putted from about 10 lia, where she’s hopeful to say if the Bulldogs are 29. name its score. But coach Second-seeded Fed- feet, while Johnson found of ending an almost de- better than they were last Still, Ole Miss cut its Schaefer said his team erer and No. 14-seeded a bunker, laid up and hit a cade-long Grand Slam ti- season. He said the proof deficit to 36-29 on a layup “pressed early” and some Djokovic have almost wedge to 5 feet. tle drought. At 37, Venus will come when they have by Chyna Nixon with 7:44 players “tried to do too traded places. They were a shot ahead of is seeded No. 5, coming to try to win one more left in the third quarter. much instead of letting This time, Federer Brian Harman, Vaughn Tay- game to complete the MSU responded with a off a loss to former No. 1 the game come to them.” breezily walked into the lor, Kyle Stanley, and PGA March marathon. 14-4 run in the next 5:21. Anglique Kerber in Syd- That’s where the pres- Australian Open drawcar- Tour rookie Talor Gooch. “Offensively they are The Bulldogs then used ney and has a tougher ence of McCowan provid- rying the trophy just a few Thomas, who set the better,” Insell said. “De- another 10-0 run in the days after helping Swit- opener against Belinda ed an outlet for the Bull- PGA Tour scoring record fensively they are still first 3:40 of the fourth zerland win the Hopman Bencic, who combined dogs when they needed for 72 holes in his wire-to- trying to find themselves. quarter to put the game Cup mixed team even. His with Federer last week to a basket. Aside from the wire victory, opened with They played a lot better away. 2017 comeback could be win the Hopman Cup. one miss, McCowan took a 67 and was all smiles at defensively tonight, and I “You get an opportuni- inspiration for the likes “I feel my biggest ex- the end. Thomas, an Ala- knew they would.” ty to make a shot in a sev- care of business. of Djokovic, who has won pectation is from myself,” bama alum, won a bet on MSU coach Vic Schae- en-, eight-point game on “I don’t think there is the Australian title a re- Venus Williams said, dis- the college football cham- fer said he was “proud the road against a top-five anybody on the Mississip- cord six times but has missing any notion that pionship that required of our defense” after the team in the country, you pi State men’s team that been sidelined since Wim- age or expectations will Georgia graduate Kevin Bulldogs held the Rebels have got to put the ball can guard her in the paint, bledon with a right elbow weigh heavily on her. Kisner to wear a Crimson to 26.7 percent (16-for-60) in the hole,” Insell said. nor on Ole Miss’ men’s injury. “No one ever wants to let Tide jersey on the par-3 shooting from the field “That is where our tough- team,” Insell said. “I think They’re in the same themselves down.” 17th. and their lowest point to- ness has to be better.” she is so big in there. She half of the draw — along She led the WTA Tour “It’s definitely the best tal of the season. Defen- McCowan had six may be the best post play- with No. 4 Alexander in prize money last year Kis has ever looked in a sive praise from Schaefer points in the first run. er in the state right now. Zverev, No. 5 Dominc ahead of Wimbledon jersey,” Thomas said. has been hard for MSU to Four points came on bas- She is a tough player.” Thiem, No. 7 David Goffin champion Garbine Mugu- Kisner kept the jersey come by this season, but kets off assists from Mor- Follow Dispatch sports and No. 9 Stan Wawrinka, ruza and Simona Halep, and plans to auction it off it held Ole Miss (11-6, 1-3) gan William (six assists) editor Adam Minichino on the 2014 Australian Open who ended the year at No. for charity. He shot 68. to eight field goals in each and Schaefer. The point- Twitter @ctsportseditor winner who is also return- 1. Alabama Continued from Page 1B Harris has decided to return for his se- tively. ington in the playoff semifinals. It didn’t Alabama from the sidelines, like a big nior season, according to a report from Harrison led the team in tackles and happen but the 6-foot-2, 235-pounder group at Monday night’s national title AL.com, citing unnamed sources. had three interceptions. Payne was a key said he still plans to finish his degree. game against Georgia. Alabama’s secondary will lose its run-stopper in the middle and also had “I mean no one can take a piece a pa- normal starting lineup, though Deionte an interception and touchdown catch per away from me, so of course I’m go- “I can’t say enough about the contri- Thompson started both playoff games in the semifinal win over Clemson. ing to get my degree,” Scarbrough said. butions these guys have made,” Saban with an injury to senior safety Hootie Scarbrough ran for 596 yards and eight “That was my whole plan, coming to col- said. “It just seems like yesterday we Jones. touchdowns. lege and I wanted to major in criminal were in their houses recruiting them. Fitzpatrick is a unanimous All-Amer- Scarbrough appeared poised for a justice and be an FBI agent, and I’m go- Time went by very quickly. But I can’t ican who won the Bednarik Award and breakout year after finishing his sopho- ing to pursue that dream.” Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defen- more season with big games, including Saban said he looks forward to the tell you or them how much we appreciate sive player and defensive back, respec- a 180-yard performance against Wash- day when these players return to watch the contributions they’ve made.” The W Camp Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B trips to schools in Arkansas, the pitcher’s mound, and to he was part of two Alabama with and do every year.” Three skill sessions for four North Carolina, Tennessee, home plate. Wolfenbarger said Community College Confer- Wolfenbarger will run the weeks (18 hours of instruction) and Alabama. The W also will the home plate area will be ar- ence championships, two top- first of four U.S. Baseball Acad- is $317. play state schools Tougaloo tificial turf and the mounds will five nationally ranked teams, emy camps at noon Saturday in College, Rust College, Belhav- be framed with wood. and named 2009 National Ju- In 2016 and 2017, U.S. Base- en University, and Blue Moun- “It’s a step up from what nior College Athletic Associa- Pohl Gymnasium on the campus ball Academy programs includ- tain College. It will play its that field used to be,” Wolfen- tion (NJCAA) Distinguished of The W in Columbus. The fi- ed 60,000 players and 425 camps home games at Columbus High barger said. “That field has Academic All-American. Due nal three camps will be on the in 42 states. School. great potential. I knew it when to multiple injuries, he went on following three Saturdays. The The W will have a local fla- I first saw it. With the help of to earn his bachelor’s degree Wolfenbarger said he set up camps are for players in grades vor with former Heritage Acad- assistant coach (Ben Russell) from Alabama in 2011. a hitting cage and other nets in emy standout Brandon Jones, and coach Davis, it is going to Wolfenbarger anticipates a 1-12. Pohl Gymnasium to prepare for U.S. Baseball Academy is former Victory Christian Acad- be nice when everybody comes roster of about 30 players. He the hitting portion of the camp. emy standout Anthony Sharp, out there in February.” said “90 percent” of the origi- the nation’s largest and lead- He said the skill development is and former Oak Hill Academy Wolfenbarger comes to The nal players who joined the pro- ing provider of youth baseball standout Heath Ford. Wolfen- W after working as pitching gram have remained with the designed to expose players to camps. The camps will provide barger said Ford has looked coach at Coahoma Community team. the fundamentals and to drills instruction on hitting, pitching, good at shortstop, while Sharp College in Clarksdale. Wolfen- “You can tell Brandon has and exercises they can use to has impressed with his athlet- barger, a native of Northport, made a big transformation,” and defense/baserunning, and improve. icism. He said Sharp is adding Alabama, also was head coach Wolfenbarger said. “We’re catching. Those interested can pitches to his arsenal in hopes for three seasons at Delta Acad- looking to move him around register at USBaseballAcademy. “I think the more understand- of being able to contribute on emy in Marks, where he won to a couple of positions in the com. Limited spots are available ing of fundamentals players can the mound. two district championships, infield. Heath has looked good get at younger ages, the better Wolfenbarger praised Co- was named head coach for the at shortstop. Anthony was a as of this morning. they are going to be,” Wolfen- lumbus High baseball coach Mississippi Association for big surprise for us. I know he Applicants can register for Lee Davis for working with him Independent Schools (MAIS) played basketball and football one skill session or multiple barger said. “Hopefully, they will to help improve the baseball fa- All-Star Game, and was twice and pretty much everything sessions and save money. One be playing here or get a chance cility at the high school. A new named Coach of the Year. when he was in high school. skill session for four weeks (six to play after high school.” fence has been built, bullpens As a right-handed pitcher, You can tell that on the field.” Follow Dispatch sports editor have been set up and need to Wolfenbarger signed with Shel- Follow Dispatch sports hours of instruction) is $139. be filled in with dirt, and work ton State (Ala.) C.C. in 2007. As editor Adam Minichino on Twit- Two skill sessions for four weeks Adam Minichino on Twitter @ has been done on the field, to a member of the Buccaneers, ter @ctsportseditor (12 hours of instruction) is $248. ctsportseditor 6B FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Men’s Top 25 women Continued from Page 3B Continued from Page 3B 29 points, and North Carolina State held on to beat Clemson after Gabe “It does not stop here, though. We’ve n Michigan State 82, No. 11 Maryland 68: At College Enida Banks led Miami (11-6, 1-3) with 14 points. The DeVoe missed the third of three free throws with 0.2 seconds left that got to keep on going. We can’t get sat- Park, Maryland, Taryn McCutcheon scored a career-high 25 last time the Hurricanes gave up 100 points was Jan. 10, would have forced overtime. points and Michigan State surprised Maryland to end the Ter- 2007, when top-ranked Maryland scored 111. Allerik Freeman finished with 14 points for the short-handed Wolf- isfied with this win.” rapins’ 13-game winning streak. n No. 16 Duke 80, Wake Forest 67: At Winston-Salem, pack (12-5, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who blew nearly all of a Louisville didn’t take long to ensure Maryland (15-3, 4-1 Big Ten Conference) dressed nine North Carolina, Lexie Brown scored 27 points and Rebecca 12-point lead with less than 90 seconds remaining but held on to claim it would have something to savor. players and played only seven. Sophomore guard Blair Wat- Greenwell became Duke’s all-time leading 3-point shooter in their second home win over a Top 25 opponent in six nights after knock- Durr quickly set the tone with three son, the team’s second-leading scorer, tore her right anterior a victory against Wake Forest. ing off then-No. 2 Duke on Saturday night. cruciate ligament in practice Wednesday and is done for the Greenwell had 23 points, and her three 3-pointers gave Marcquise Reed scored 17 points, Donte Grantham added 16 and first-quarter 3-pointers and eight over- season. her 254, two more than Tricia Liston. Greenwell had been Mark Donnal finished with a season-high 13 for Clemson (14-2, 3-1), all in shooting 13 of 18 from the field. The depleted three-time conference champions used one 3-pointer short of the record for nine games, five of those which had its 10-game winning streak end. Hines-Allen kept pace with her, hitting an 11-0 run in the third quarter to close to 43-42, but Michi- she missed and two she was limited because of a knee injury. Sam Hunt fouled DeVoe as he flung up a 3-pointer from the corner. 15 of 20 while grabbing 12 rebounds. gan State (13-5, 3-2) regained control with a 12-1 spurt and She started every game she played, 108, until coming off the DeVoe hit the first two free throws, and after N.C. State coach Kevin cruised to the finish. bench the last two. Keatts called a timeout, the Clemson guard bounced his last attempt Cardinals forwards Sam Fuerhing Shay Colley had 17 points, seven rebounds and eight Duke (13-4, 2-2 ACC) opened a 19-point lead late in the off the left iron. and Jazmine Jones each scored 10 assists for Michigan State. third quarter. Conference USA points and combined for 10 rebounds Brianna Fraser scored 17 points for Maryland. But Mary- Elisa Penna had 24 points for the Demon Deacons (10- n Alabama-Birmingham 86, Southern Mississippi 75: At Bir- for Louisville, which at one point was land shot only 39 percent and committed 24 turnovers in their 7, 2-2). mingham, Alabama, Nate Darling scored 20 points and led four players first loss since Nov. 19 at Connecticut. n No. 25 Green Bay 65, Youngstown State 56: At into double-figure scoring as UAB rode a 19-point first-half lead to a shooting nearly 85 percent. Michigan State was 0-10 against Maryland in a series Green Bay, Wisconsin, Jessica Lindstrom had 12 points and Conference USA victory against Southern Mississippi on Thursday night. “Offensively, we were as good as that began in 2005. 13 rebounds, Karly Murphy scored 14 and Green Bay with- Darling hit two 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the first half we’ve been all year,” coach Jeff Walz n No. 13 Florida State 105, Miami 67: At Tallahassee, stood a barrage of 3-pointers by Youngstown State. to send the Blazers into intermission with a 46-27 advantage. He then said. “Not for the fact that we scored Florida, Nausia Woolfolk scored a career-high 23 points and Fourteen of Youngstown State’s 19 baskets were pushed it to a 21-point lead with a layup to start the second half. Florida State routed in-state rival Miami. 3-pointers — seven coming in the fourth quarter. Chelsea Ol- UAB (12-5, 3-1) shot 61.5 percent from the field, hitting 32 of 52 100, but we passed the ball well. We Imani Wright had 17 points for the Seminoles (15-2, 3-1 son scored all nine of her points in the fourth — all on 3-point- attempts, including 8 of 17 from beyond the 3-point arc. got the ball to people when they were ACC), who tied the school record with 12 3-pointers in bounc- ers — as Youngstown State (6-10, 2-3 Horizon League) cut Darling was 6 of 7 from long range. Zack Bryant added 19 points open at the right time.” ing back from Sunday’s loss at Syracuse. an 18-point margin to 56-50 with 3:29 to go. while Chris Cokley was 7 of 10 from the field to finish with 18 points On Durr, the coach added: “We got Florida State took a 21-7 lead with four minutes left in The Phoenix (13-2, 3-1) led for all but four minutes and eight rebounds. William Lee added 16 points and grabbed seven her some looks early and she knocked the first quarter and the lead stayed in double figures the rest despite a cold-shooting night. Green Bay’s NCAA-leading rebounds. of the way. Miami’s largest deficit of the season had been 15 defense kicked in, generating 20 points off 16 Youngstown Tyree Griffin had 23 points and seven assists for Southern Miss (9- them down. All of a sudden, that bas- points but the Seminoles surpassed that in the first quarter. State turnovers and holding the Penguins to 37-percent 9, 2-3). ket becomes real big.” They scored the last 11 points of the first half to lead 57-31. shooting. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: comments. I also right group. — MARRIED IN THE I have an avoided lengthy MIDWEST Danswer for side conversa- DEAR ABBY: We’re a gay a question from tions with one male married couple. We have “Excluded in the spouse. In short, many friends — singles and East” you printed I worked hard to couples, gay and straight — with on Sept. 24: “Why make sure my whom we socialize, usually at do married couples married friends restaurants. We often dine with exclude single enjoyed my com- single friends one at a time, be- people?” pany as much as cause splitting the tab is simply As a single I enjoyed theirs, a matter of two credit cards. If mother with three and it worked! — we’re with another couple, that’s children for 15 LAURA IN NEW two credit cards. Three couples, years, I made the YORK it’s three cards, etc. But with ZITS conscious decision DEAR LAURA: five or seven people at the table, to conduct myself I’m glad it worked paying for the meal turns into as I always had for you. After I an exercise in high finance. — when I was part asked for readers’ KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN PALM of a couple. I Dear Abby input on the topic, SPRINGS hosted backyard I received many in- DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early parties and holiday teresting respons- 60s and still single. I actually dinners and invited my married es. Read on for a sample: PREFER to be left out of invi- friends. I initiated invitations for DEAR ABBY: I suspect that tations to eat in restaurants, dinner and a movie. married couples are afraid go on trips, etc. with my many At restaurants, I made sure divorce is contagious. It could coupled friends. It makes me to pick up my own tab. If a have something to do with the somewhat depressed to be couple insisted on paying for my fact that some married people with those who have found their meal, I insisted on paying the are no longer happily married mates. “Excluded’s” friends may tip and was prepared with cash. and they fear if they include be sensitive about this, too. I’m Why? Because I was mindful a divorcee, it might trigger a very comfortable at home with GARFIELD that some men felt uncomfort- divorce. — HAPPILY UNCOUPLED my menagerie, and I often invite able about taking money from a IN OHIO people over — married couples single woman. DEAR ABBY: I have been included. — DOG LADY IN BIR- If I wanted company for the married for 10 years. A lot of MINGHAM, ALA. evening, I drove to their house. couples exclude singles because DEAR ABBY: Couples who Sometimes I volunteered to be they don’t want them to feel tend to exclude their single the designated safe driver. Most like third wheels. I remember friends, for whatever reason, important, I never complained when I was single feeling that need to remember that one day about my ex or vented about the way in some groups, and it was they, too, may be single and difficulties of coping as a single depressing. Marrieds also have overlooked. My dear mom was mom. a different mindset than singles, left out a lot after her divorce, Needless to say, there which can lead to awkwardness. and I remember how sad it made was no flirting or inappropriate It can work, but it has to be the her feel. — ANDREA IN DENVER Horoscopes CANDORVILLE TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. come bored with things that Your cosmic gift will be a 12). Lucky projects will be your stay the same for too long. special charisma. Don’t be bounty! Because you love the Then again, when change is surprised if those closest to job at hand, you pour yourself constant, change is the state you don’t notice it, though. into the details, creating as that becomes boring. Take this Familiarity breeds blindness. much perfection as you can. into account as you plan your It’s your acquaintances and the This attracts fresh interest in next move. total strangers around who will you and what you do. You’ll GEMINI (May 21-June 21). warm to you. cement a stellar deal in April. If you’re feeling adventurous, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be applauded by commu- the best jewels of the day can Momentum is about decisive nity in July. There’s a healing be mined in the caves of un- action. The excitement of a in October. Pisces and Virgo certainty, risk and experimen- game could help, especially adore you. Your lucky numbers tation. So take courage and dig with the right opponent. Unless are: 44, 49, 4, 17 and 28. deeper. It will be worth it. you are competing against BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April CANCER (June 22-July 22). someone much younger or 19). It’s a day for sweeping In a certain area of your life, weaker than you, don’t hold reform of small areas of your usual rules won’t seem to ap- back. Give it all you’ve got. life -- as in closet-size or ply anymore. Maybe your group LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). drawer-size areas. It will be imposed these guidelines Whoever said that calendars surprising how much a total before you ever even had a are for careful people? No way! reorganization of a cupboard or chance to hold them up to the They are for people who want a wallet can rock your world. light; to test them; to wonder if to make their dreams come TAURUS (April 20-May you agree. true and also want to keep a 20). It’s only natural to be- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). record so later they can re- member how they did it. Mark up your calendar. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one has it all figured out. No one! So don’t plunk down a bunch of money for the BEETLE BAILEY answer to your life. Now, a rea- sonable sum for the answer to a certain problem... well, that’s different and totally worth the money today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). You show up to work even when you don’t feel like it, but to attend social functions out of a sense of duty is not advised. If you’re not into it, it’s better not to commit yourself. People need to feel liked, not tolerated. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. MALLARD FILMORE 19). To know there’s a differ- ence between what things are and what they could be is the unique privilege and pain of human existence. You’ll make the most of this today. Cele- brate every nudge in the right direction, however small. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your escapes will bring you great pleasure. Traveling? A show? Reading? Indulge! As Groucho Marx said, “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too FAMILY CIRCUS dark to read.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The wise and the strong are often merciful too -- at least enough so to forgive every person once or twice. More than that and maybe they aren’t so wise and strong

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Never give a sucken an even break even an sucken a give Never SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, January 12, 2018 7B Around the world Religious briefs HURT Women prayer and worship Evangelist Pat Douglas invites the public service AP Exclusive: Pope letter details to HURT, Healed Ultimately Restored Totally, Church of the Eternal Word, 120 21st from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Downtown Street in Columbus holds a prayer and wor- Columbus YMCA boardroom. ship service every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. concern over Chile bishop Contact Marie Nabors, 662-549-4322 or Community service 662-329-1234, for prayer requests. Protests are expected to tests against him. The Interdenominational Alliance of Min- Those protests are expected to greet isters will host a city and county communion Prayer ministry greet Francis during his Francis during his visit to Chile, which service at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at Zion Gate MB begins Monday. Church, 1202 5th St. S. New Beginning Everlasting Outreach Min- first visit as pope to Chile, Chile’s Catholic Church was thrown istry invites the public to call in with their into crisis in 2010 when former parish- Fellowship dinner & youth service prayer requests at 662-327-9843. which begins Monday ioners publicly accused Karadima of Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Ridge sexually abusing them when they were Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and youth Praise and worship service By EVA VERGARA minors, starting in the 1980s — accu- service every third Sunday. Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a and NICOLE WINFIELD sations they had made years earlier to praise and worship service the last Friday of The Associated Press Chilean church leaders but that were Prayer for the youth each month at 7 p.m. For information, call ignored. The scandal grew as Chilean Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328-1035. SANTIAGO, Chile — Every second and third Saturday Pleas- The Vatican was so con- prosecutors and Vatican investigators ant Ridge Faith Center hosts a prayer for the cerned about the fallout took testimony from the victims, who ac- youth from 2-3 p.m. Fitness transformations from Chile’s most notori- cused Barros and other Karadima prote- The Transformational Church, 2301 ous pedophile priest that ges of having witnessed the abuse and Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, hosts boxing it planned to ask three doing nothing about it. Free coffee and prayer lessons Mondays and Wednesday from 5-7 Chilean bishops accused In his Jan. 31, 2015, letter, written Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, p.m., weight-loss boot camp Tuesdays and of knowing about his in response to Chilean church leaders’ 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free coffee and a Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and both on Saturdays decades-long crimes to Francis complaints about the Barros appoint- prayer community outreach service from 8-9 9-11 a.m. resign and take a year’s ment, Francis revealed for the first time a.m. every fifth Saturday. For more informa- sabbatical — a revelation that comes just that he knew that the issue was contro- tion, contact Jesse Slater, 662-328-4979. Love program versial and that his ambassador in Chile days before Pope Francis makes his first Truevine Church will have a Love Program had tried to find a way to contain the visit to Chile as pope. New Beginning Outreach for Dentavies Bush at 6 p.m. Jan. 13. Choir damage well before the case made head- A confidential 2015 letter from Fran- Genesis Church on 18th Avenue North, groups, solo singers and praise teams are cis, obtained by The Associated Press, lines. Columbus, hosts New Beginning Everlasting invited to participate. For more information, details the behind-the-scenes maneu- “Thank you for having openly demon- Outreach Ministries worship services the contact Pastor Joseph Long, 662-272-5888. vering by the Vatican and Chile’s bish- strated the concern that you have about first and fourth Sunday of every month at 2 ops to deal with the prelates connected the appointment of Monsignor Juan p.m. to the disgraced Rev. Fernando Karadi- Barros,” Francis wrote in the letter, ad- Pastor anniversary Sixth Ave MBC celebrates W.C. and Bar- ma. And it reveals the bishops’ concern dressed to the executive committee of bara Talley’s second anniversary at 3 p.m. about Francis naming a Karadima prote- the Chilean bishops’ conference. “I un- Bible study Jan. 21, 1519 6th ave N. Guest speaker will ge, Bishop Juan Barros, to the helm of derstand what you’re telling me and I’m Faith Harvest Church Bible class will be the Rev. David Johson of Columbus. the diocese of Osorno — an appointment aware that the situation of the church in meet every Tuesday of each month at 6 that roiled the diocese, with hundreds of Chile is difficult due to the trials you’ve p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For informa- priests and lay Catholics staging pro- had to undergo.” tion, call 662-243-7076. Pastor anniversary Springhill MB Church of Macon cele- Musician brates the 16-year anniversary of Pastor Union Hopewell Baptist Church is Montrell and Sonja Rucker at 3 p.m. Jan. seeking a musician with reasonable rates 21. The Rev. Obadiah Clemons of the Great- who loves the Lord. Call 662-242-4637 or er Outreach Church of Meridian is guest Russian gains in Syria threatened 662-328-3015. speaker. Radio program Usher ministry program by series of rebel attacks Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the pub- This program is at New Zion Pilgrim MB lic to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 AM for Church of Columbus, 3 p.m. Jan. 21, 2018. No one has claimed Incursions have raised doubts both Perfecting the Saints Broadcast, Wednes- Guest speaker is the Rev. Jeremy Brock of responsibility for the at- days 8:30 a.m. James Baptist Church of Sulligent. about the sustainability of the Assad tacks. Without directly blam- government’s recent victories and ing any specific country, Radio program First sermon the Russian military said Evangelist Pat Fisher Douglas invites the The community is invited to join Pastor Moscow’s ability to protect its assets the necessary data and public to tune in to WTWG radio 1050 AM Timothy Bailey and the Prepared Table Min- capability for the attacks for HURT-Healing Ultimately Restored Totally istry Church family at 3 p.m. Jan 14 for the By VLADIMIR cent victories and Mos- from 8-8:30 a.m. Sundays. initial sermon of Sister Jackie Watson. 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It said flying over the Mediter- gains. ranean near the two Rus- Russian bases locat- seven of the drones were Call customer support at: shot down by air defense sian bases at the moment he ispatch 662-328-2424 ed in Syrian President of the attack. T D Bashar Assad’s Alawite systems and the remain- heartland had been im- ing six were forced to mune to rebel raids ever land. since Moscow launched While the ministry its campaign in Syria in said the attack caused September 2015. But a se- no damage to the He- ries of drone attacks and meimeem air base in the mortar and rocket shell- province of Latakia and ing in recent days has bro- the naval outpost in the ken the calm. Syrian port of Tartus, it The incursions have marked the first time the raised doubts both about militants used drones the sustainability of the against Russian assets on Assad government’s re- such a large scale.

Ecuador grants nationality to WikiLeaks founder By GONZALO SOLANO based on his leaking of clas- The Associated Press sified State Department documents. QUITO, Ecuador — Ec- The Australian-born As- uador has granted citizen- sange posted a photograph ship to WikiLeaks founder of himself wearing a yellow Julian Assange after more Ecuadorean national soccer than five years of living in team jersey on Instagram asylum at the nation’s em- Wednesday and his name bassy in London, officials now appears in the Andean announced Thursday. country’s national registry. Foreign Minister Maria The new citizenship Fernanda Espinosa said of- status, however, appears to ficials accepted Assange’s request for naturalization change little for Assange in December, and they con- in the immediate future. tinue to look for a long-term He would still need to alert resolution to a situation that British authorities of any has vexed officials since movement outside the em- 2012. bassy. “What naturalization “Even if he has two or does is provide the asylum three nationalities, the Unit- seeker another layer of pro- ed Kingdom will continue tection,” Espinosa said. in its efforts against him,” Ecuador gave Assange said Fredy Rivera, an ex- asylum after he sought ref- pert in foreign affairs at the uge in the embassy to avoid Latin American Faculty of extradition to Sweden for Social Sciences in Ecuador. investigation of sex-related Espinosa said Ecuador claims. Sweden dropped is trying to make Assange the case, but Assange has a member of its diplomatic remained in the embassy team, which would grant because he is still subject him additional rights under to arrest in Britain for jump- the Vienna Convention on ing bail. Diplomatic Relations, in- He also fears a possible cluding special legal immu- U.S. extradition request nity and safe passage. IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

CARRINGTON MORT- GAGE SERVICES, LLC PLAINTIFF

VS

JOHN BENNETT & ANY REMAINING UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHRISTINE BENNETT DEFENDANTS

NO. 2017-0645D

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSIS- SIPPI

TO: Any Remaining Un- known Heirs of Christine Bennett

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff, seeking Judicial Fore- closure of the real prop- erty located at 91 Moore Drive, Columbus, MS 39702 and being more particularly de- scribed as follows, to- wit:

Beginning at the inter- section of the East right of way line of the Crow Road and the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 17 West, Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi; run thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes East along the East right of way line of Crow Road a distance of 184.2 feet to an iron pin; run thence South 88 degrees 22 minutes East a distance of 282.6 feet to an iron pin; the point of begin- ning of this one acre lot; run thence North 00 de- grees 30 minutes East a distance of 154.1 feet; run thence South 88 degrees 22 minutes East a distance of 282.6 feet; run thence South 00 degrees 30 minutes West a dis- tance of 154.1 feet; run thence North 88 de- grees 22 minutes West a distance of 282.6 feet to the point of begin- ning, containing one acre, more or less, and lying in the Northeast Quarter of the Southw- est Quarter of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 17 West, Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi.

Commonly known as: 91 Moore Drive, Colum- bus, MS 39702 8B FRIDAY, JANUARY P12,arc 2018el Number: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com 68W230015300 Legal Notices 0010 YLegalou a Noticesre req 0010uired to mail General Services 1360 General Help Wanted 3200 Apts For Rent: West 7050 Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 or hand deliver a writ- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ten response to the MTL UNLOCK SERVICE SEEKING YOUTH RENT A fully equipped Complaint filed against Available 24/7 INSTRUCTORS camper w/utilities & COUNTY OF LOWNDES you in this action to Cars, Trucks, & More! Ballet/Tap/Dance, cable from $140/wk - Cynthia D. Cohly, Sha- Call Mike & leave msg, Tumbling/Gymnastics, $520/month. 3 Colum- NOTICE OF SALE piro & Massey, LLC, At- 662.364.6776 or Piano/Guitar. bus locations. 662-242- torney for the Plaintiff, 662.364.0087 BACKGROUND CHECKS 7653 or 601-940-1397. WHEREAS, the follow- whose address is 1080 are required. ing tenants entered in- River Oaks Drive, Suite MUSIC LESSONS Instruction held at Office Spaces For Rent 7300 Guitar, Bass & Theory: to leases with B-202, Flowood, MS Columbus AFB FRIENDLY CITY MINI- 39232. Your response $25 per hour OFFICE SPACE for lease Chords, Scales, Modes Youth Center. WAREHOUSES for stor- must be mailed or de- Call 662-434-2504 at 814 2nd Ave. N. age space in which to livered not later than & more! Call Jimbo @ 662-574-3970. 662-364-1687 store personal property thirty days after the 5th Medical / Dental 3300 and day of January, 2018, If no answer leave OFFICE SPACE Avail- voicemail or text. which is the date of the BUSY OPTOMETRY able in Historic Down- WHEREAS, default has first publication of this town Columbus. RETAINER WALL, drive- practice seeks full time been made in the pay- summons. If your re- team member. Must be 420sqft. $320. ment of rent and sponse is not mailed or way, foundation, con- 662-328-8655. crete/riff raft drainage eager, dependable, and FRIENDLY CITY MINI- delivered, a judgment by a self starter! Experi- WAREHOUSES pursu- default will be entered work, remodeling, base- Rooms For Rent 7450 ment foundation, re- ence in optometry and ant to said Leases is against you for the sales helpful. authorized to sell the money or other things pairs, small dump truck BEDROOM COM- hauling (5-6 yd) load & Email resume and PLETELY furn. in West personal property to sat- demanded in the com- salary requirements to: isfy the past due and plaint. demolition/lot cleaning. Point. Furn, appl, utilit- Burr Masonry patientcareopportunity ies & cable. $115/wk any other charges owed [email protected] to it by the following ten- You must also file the 662-242-0259. or $430/mo. No dep. ants. original of your re- Apts For Rent: Other 7080 662-295-4701. sponse with the Clerk of WALLPAPER SERVICE PRN LPN this Court within a reas- Removal & Paint Prep. Fast Care Clinic located Houses For Sale: East 8200 NOW THEREFORE, no- in Starkville MS is seek- tice is hereby given that onable time afterward. Specializing in small Issued under my hand sheetrock jobs incl ing a LPN for a “prn” po- Chateaux 2BR/1BA house. Elec FRIENDLY CITY MINI- sition. The successful WAREHOUSES will offer and seal of said Court, dobb, stipple, crowfoot, wall heat. Window AC. this 22nd day of Decem- & smooth ceiling patch- candidate will be li- Holly Hills Remodeled. Fenced YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWER answer for sale, and will sell at censed as an LPN in YESTERDAY’S ANSWER auction to the highest ber, 2017. es. 40yrs exp. Mike yard. Owner fin. avail. Sudoku Merritt 662-574-2343. MS, with strong clinical, Rivergate w/Cash down. 1016 Sudoku bidder for cash all per- interpersonal, and com- Sudoku is a number- 1 3 8 7 9 2 5 6 4 sonal property in stor- Lisa Younger Neese, Shady St. 352-4776 Sudoku is a number- puter skills. EOE. Apartments placing puzzle based on age units leased by the Chancery Clerk WORK WANTED: placing puzzle based on 7 2 9 5 6 4 8 1 3 CHANCERY CLERK OF Licensed & Bonded-car- Resumes can be Investment Property 8550 following tenants at emailed to a 9x9 grid with several FRIENDLY CITY MINI- LOWNDES COUNTY pentry, painting, & de- Studio a 9x9 grid with several 4 6 5 1 8 3 2 7 9 P. O. BOX 684 molition. Landscaping, crosamond@ INVESTORS OPPORTUN- given numbers. The object WAREHOUSES 903 premier-radiology.com 1 & 2 Bedroom given numbers. The object Alabama St. Columbus, COLUMBUS, MS 39703 bush hogging, clean-up ITY: 10 unit apartment is to place the numbers 6 4 2 8 1 9 7 3 5 (SEAL) work, pressure washing, or mailed to complex, leases at is to place the numbers MS, at 8:30 am on the Premier Imaging Apartments 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 9 1 3 2 7 5 6 4 8 2nd day of February, moving help & furniture $350 per month per 1 to 9 in the empty spaces By: /s/ Shantrell H. repair. 662-242-3608 Attn: C. Rosamond unit. Corner of Military & so that each row, each A.D. 2018. All auctions 1207 Hwy 182 West 2 Bedroom Townhouses so that each row, each 8 5 7 3 4 6 1 9 2 are with reserve and Granderson D.C. 6th Ave. N. $199k. column and each 3x3 box Starkville, MS 39759 and Furnished Units Call 662-352-4776. column and each 3x3 box therefore all units can Lawn Care / Landscaping contains the same number 5 8 1 9 3 7 4 2 6 be withdrawn from the PUBLISH: 1/5, 1/12, & 1470 Available contains the same number sale at any time by the 1/19/2018 Restaurant / Hotel 3550 Lots & Acreage 8600 only once. The difficulty 3 7 6 4 2 8 9 5 1 auctioneer/manager. only once. The difficulty JESSE & BEVERLY'S J. BROUSSARDS: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 +/- 127 ACRES land in level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. LAWN SERVICE. level increases from 2 9 4 6 5 1 3 8 7 Title to the personal STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Now hiring experienced the Pine Grove Com- Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 1/11 Cleanup, Fall cleanup, waitresses. Taking ap- munity, Pickens County, Monday to Sunday. property to be sold is 328-8254 © The Dispatch COUNTY OF LOWNDES landscaping, siding, plications for all other AL for sale by sealed believed to be good, but tree cutting. 356-6525. 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus at such sale, FRIENDLY positions. Apply in per- bids on Friday, February NOTICE OF SALE son only, Tues-Sat, 5- 16, 2018. Selling in CITY MINI-WARE- WOOTEN'S FARMING DOWNTOWN EXECUT- HOUSES will convey 8pm at 210 5th St. S. IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 parcels between 5 WHEREAS, the follow- Service. Bush hogging, Please no phone calls. acres and 48 acres. only such title as is ves- tiltering, gardening, sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- ted in it pursuant to its ing tenants entered in- pl, 60" TV, granite type Beautiful hay/pasture to leases with clean up & all types of Sales / Marketing 3600 land, managed pine lease with the following lawn service. Free es- countertops, beautiful and its allowed under FRIENDLY CITY MINI- flooring, walk in closet, plantations, large metal WAREHOUSES for stor- timates, leave msg @ THE COMMERCIAL shop, immaculate brick Mississippi Code Annot- 662-570-4405. ceiling fans, recessed ated Section 85-7-121 age space in which to DISPATCH is in search lighting, pantry, W&D, home - too many fea- et seq (Supp 1988). store personal property of an excellent newspa- $1500/mo unfurnished, tures to list! Call Mid- and Painting & Papering 1620 per subscription sales- $1800/mo furnished. south Forestry Services, Thomas Morgan person to work the Mon- Dep, lease, & credit Inc. 205-364-7145 for E8, E10 WHEREAS, default has CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff roe County area. Must check. Coleman Realty sale information. been made in the pay- Baswell. Free estim- be able to sell door-to- 662-329-2323. www.midsouth Bertha Minor ment of rent and ates. Interior/Exterior door, KIOSK & work in- forestryservices.com work. 30 years experi- dependently. Must be E313 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- REDUCED:272.7 ence. Many references. able to pass drug WAREHOUSES pursu- OLEMAN ACRES Silver Ridge 662-327-9079. screen if hired. For C Stephen Humphries ant to said Leases is Road, 10mi West of 662-386-0006. more information apply RENTALS E262 authorized to sell the Starkville, MS, off Hwy to The Commercial Dis- TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS personal property to sat- 12, Bradley Com- patch at 516 Main Carrilla Stallings isfy the past due and FREE ESTIMATES! munity. Approx. 180ac Street in Columbus, 1 BEDROOM E32 any other charges owed Interior/Exterior w/14yo pines ready for MS. No phone calls ac- to it by the following ten- 25 Years Experience. 2 BEDROOMS thinning. Balance in ants. Clardy's Painting cepted. Kristi Dismukes 3 BEDROOMS young hardwoods & E209 662-425-5622 creek bottoms. $2150/ NOW THEREFORE, no- Truck Driving 3700 acre. 601-260-9403 or Jonathan Morris tice is hereby given that SULLIVAN'S PAINT LEASE, 601-940-6545. E266 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- SERVICE OTR DRIVERS WAREHOUSES will offer Certified in lead AMORY, MS DEPOSIT INDUSTRIAL SITE FOR Jennifer Overpeck for sale, and will sell at removal. Offering spe- Hub Miles Pay. Home AND © The Dispatch SALE: 229 Acres more E226 auction to the highest cial prices on interior & During the Week & or less at the junction of bidder for cash all per- exterior painting, pres- Every Weekend. Class A CREDIT CHECK Artesia Road and Manu- Yolanda Young sonal property in stor- sure washing & sheet License. Three Years facturing Drive immedi- E282 age units leased by the rock repairs. Verifiable Experience ately south of Severstal following tenants at Free Estimates Required. 662-329-2323 Steel. Access to both Crystal Johnson FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Call 435-6528 662-257-0605 roads. Have all mineral E251 WAREHOUSES 308 rights. Call 662-327- Shoney Drive Columbus, Sitting With The Sick / Elderly Bargain Column 4180 2411 HWY 45 N 3154 or 877-460-9020. Rodney Evans MS, immediately follow- 1780 COLUMBUS, MS E30 ing sale on Alabama ACT 1 Trap Drum Set. LOWNDES CO: 313 Street on the 2nd day of I AM A CAREGIVER. 4 drums, 2 cymbals. acres on Sobley Rd. 40 Magkeshia Taylor February A.D. 2018. All Affordable. Adult size. Great Buy! Commercial Property For acres is crop ground, E58 auctions are with re- Trustworthy, Reliable, $100. 662-352-4776. Rent 7100 balance is timber land. serve and therefore all Dependable. 1.5mi road frontage. Aundrake Edwards, Jr units can be withdrawn Light house-keeping. Garage Sales: North 4520 GREAT BLUECUTT Road Good timber & hunting. E216 from the sale at any 20+ years of exp. location - office building: $2250 per acre. time by the auctioneer/ Call 662-570-2208. 1206 11TH. Ave N. front reception area, Serious Inquiries Only! Chelsey Jones manager. Sat. 1/13 9a-12p. 4 offices, and a confer- 205-609-0264. E244 Stump Removal 1790 Lots of stuff. ence room. Reasonable Title to the personal rent! 662-328-1976, LOWNDES CO: +/-60 Quintina Walters property to be sold is Sporting Goods 4720 leave message. acres on Sobley Rd. E385 believed to be good, but Timber & Hunting Land. at such sale, FRIENDLY GUN SMITH. Over 50 RESIDENTIAL & Road & creek frontage. WITNESS MY SIGNA- CITY MINI-WARE- yrs. exp. (As good as COMMERCIAL Rental $2200/acre. Serious In- TURE on this the 1st HOUSES will convey the best, better than Property Available quiries Only. 205-799- day of January, A.D. only such title as is ves- most). New & used Call 662-435-4188 for 9846 or 205-695-2248. 2018. ted in it pursuant to its guns, new scopes, re- more information. lease with the following MONROE CO: 48 acres. ALLSTUMP GRINDING pairs, rebuilding, clean- RESTAURANT SPACE FRIENDLY CITY and its allowed under ing & scopes, mounted Good hunting land, lots Mississippi Code Annot- SERVICE available in historic of road frontage. $725 MINI-WAREHOUSES GET 'ER DONE! & zeroed on range, an- downtown. 3000 sq ft. By: L.O. ated Section 85-7-121 tique guns restored, & per acre. Serious Inquir- et seq (Supp 1988). We can grind all your Located at 400 Main ies Only! 205-609-0264 stumps. Hard to reach wood refinished. Ed ST. 662-574-7879 or Publish: 1/12, 1/19, & Sanders, West Point. Kitty Davis places, blown over 662-328-8655. RIVER ACCESS: 1/26/2018 roots, hillsides, back- Take 45 Alt. Turn right N64, N65 on Yokohoma Blvd. Go Secluded 1.5 Lots, IN THE CHANCERY yards, pastures. Free Houses For Rent: Northside Near Tom Soya, estimates. You find it, 8 mi. east & turn left on COURT OF LOWNDES Stella Randle Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. 7110 $8,000. COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI N14 we'll grind it! 662-275-3948. 662-361-8379 Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & Sat. 9a-12p. Call for 3BR/2BA. All brick CARRINGTON MORT- Patricia Webber appt. 662-494-6218. house for rent. Big yard. WINTER SPECIAL GAGE SERVICES, LLC N216 Travel & Entertainment 2600 Carport. W/D hookup. 1.95 acre lots. PLAINTIFF Pets 5150 Nice neighborhood. Good/bad credit. William Thomas III OVERLOADED ON RV'S! $750 per month. 70 W 10% down, as low as ACROSS VS N223 POMERANIAN PUPPIES: Thomas Dr. 3 min from $199/mo. Eaton Land. 1 Fight a knight Over 120 9 weeks old, 1 light CAFB. 504-813-1200. 662-361-7711 6 Obscure JOHN BENNETT & ANY Christopher L Freeman Travel Trailers/ brown male, had 1st REMAINING UNKNOWN N53 Fifth Wheels COLONIAL TOWN- Wanted To Buy 8850 11 First letter shots. $135. HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- HEIRS OF CHRISTINE to choose from! 662-361-0584. 12 Happened BENNETT DEFENDANTS Katricia Hendricks room w/ 2-3 bath town- WANTED: CARBURATOR houses. $600/$750. for 1986 GMC. 662- 13 Rock genre N258 * GREAT PRICES FOR SALE: Dachsund NO. 2017-0645D * GREAT LONG 662-549-9555. Ask for 329-3833. 14 Instructional puppy, English Cream. Glenn or lv. message. Dionne Humphries TERM Call 205-596-3264. 15 Ready for SUMMONS N85 Autos For Sale 9150 FINANCING Houses For Rent: New Hope business * WE TRADE FOR Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 THE STATE OF MISSIS- WITNESS MY SIGNA- MOST ANY 7130 2000 FORD ESCORT 17 Winter blanket SIPPI TURE on this the 1st KIND OF RV ZX2, standard shift, 2BR, FULLY furnished 389 Smith Drive great for shcool or work. 18 Deck worker day of January, A.D. apt. W&D, lights & wa- TO: Any Remaining Un- 2018. If you are looking for 3 Beds, 1.5 baths, new 2015 NISSON VERSA, 20 Fishing need known Heirs of Christine ter incl. No pets or chil- carpet, fresh paint, all 4 door sedan, clean, an RV & not looking dren, two people max. 22 Bat wood Bennett FRIENDLY CITY at Johnny Bishop's, appliances, security sys- 40+ mpg. After 5, call $200/wk. Minimum tem, & fenced yard. 205-662-4565 or 23 Fish groups MINI-WAREHOUSES you're looking in the lease, 2 mos or more. You have been made a By: L.O. wrong place! No pets. NO HUD. 205-764-3900. 26 Note taker Defendant in the suit Weathers Rentals, Open $750/mo. + $750 dep. 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 filed in this Court by Publish: 1/12, 1/19, & Our prices are posted Call Long & Long Campers & RVs 9300 28 Leading Carrington Mortgage 1/26/2018 on our website: 662-328-0770 if your 29 Eventually Services, LLC, Plaintiff, JohnnyBishopRV.com FOR RENT references are good. 2004 CAMPER. 34 ft. seeking Judicial Fore- EASY STREET long & 1 slide. $5200. 31 Tend the garden Building & Remodeling 1120 PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR Call 662-242-2570. closure of the real prop- General Help Wanted 3200 Houses For Rent: South 7140 32 Tennis star Lendl erty located at 91 very clean & main- Tom Hatcher, LLC tained. Soundproof. 18 RV PARKS: 33 Dispatch Moore Drive, Columbus, Craddock Construction 2BR/1BA, 417 17th St. 4 Form 27 Reno resident Custom Construction, units which I maintain S. Freshly remodeled. 3 Columbus Locations. 34 Turner of movies MS 39702 and being Restoration, Remodel- Company, Inc. 5 Bit of fiction 30 Aardvark snack more particularly de- personally & promptly. I New flooring. $390/mo. From $85/wk OR 36 Turn to slush ing, Repair, Insurance 654 Old Mayhew Road rent to all colors: red, $295/mo. Full hookups. 6 Scrooge cry 33 Cut, in a way scribed as follows, to- claims. 662-364-1769. Starkville, MS 39759 + $390 dep. Call wit: yellow, black & white. I 662-327-8712. Call 601-940-1397. 38 Steer clear of Licensed & Bonded We are accepting applic- rent to all ages 18 yrs. 7 Beach problem 34 Remini of TV ations for experienced: 40 “Wouldn’t that be Beginning at the inter- to not dead. My duplex SEVERAL 1, 2 and 3 TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 8 Very close 35 Friend Metal Stud Framers, apts. are in a very quiet bedroom units avail- located on Wilkins Wise great!” section of the East right General Services 1360 Carpenters & Painters, 9 Analogy words 37 Hula swayers of way line of the Crow & peaceful environment. able. Various locations. Rd & Waverly Rd. Full 43 Church feature Concrete Finishers/ $375.00 up. Hookups available. 10 Cat call 39 History stretch Road and the South line DUMP TRUCK Hauling Formers. Must have 24/7 camera surveil- 44 Liquefy of the Northeast Quarter Slag, Gravel & Clay Dirt. lance. Rent for 1BR NO HUD. Call Long & $300/mo. 662-328- 16 “Today” carrier 41 Reef setting verifiable experience Long 662-328-0770. 8655 or 662-574-7879. 45 African scav- of the Southwest 5 yard International with good work refer- $600 w/1yr lease + se- 18 Physics amount 42 That woman Truck holds 5 tons. curity dep. Incl. water, enger Quarter of Section 31, ences. Please apply at Wanted To Buy 9550 19 Regarding Township 18 South, $175/load - Columbus. above location. sewer & trash ($60 Houses For Rent: West 7150 46 Harpoon Range 17 West, Walter - 662-251-8664 value), all appliances in- 9:00AM-12:00PM LOOKING FOR: Old 78 21 Sailor’s call Lowndes County, Mis- cl. & washer/dryer. If 3.5BR/2BA HOUSE. 1:00PM-4:00PM RPM Records. 23 Fizzy drink sissippi; run thence this sounds like a place CH/A. $650/mo. Monday-Friday 662-251-6105. DOWN North 00 degrees 30 FREE TRAINING - Job & you would like to live 2501 5th Ave. N. 24 Bird on a Cana- ROTO-ROOTER: 662-574-0495 1 Traffic snarl minutes East along the Life Skills plus Com- call David Davis @ 662- dian dollar East right of way line of puter Training for Wo- Service person 242-2222. But if can- Need a 2 Corrida cheer men. Tues & Thurs needed. Houses For Rent: Other 7180 25 Raced Crow Road a distance of not pay your rent, like to 3 Very current 184.2 feet to an iron evenings starting Janu- Application only, party & disturb others, ary 18 at Christian Wo- No phone calls please. you associate w/crimin- 1BR/1BA, all appl, wa- pin; run thence South ter, trash incl. in lease. 88 degrees 22 minutes men's Job Corps. Apply at als & cannot get along H.S. Diploma or equival- 229-A Tuscaloosa Rd. w/others, or drugs is Near EMCC. NO pets. East a distance of $500/mo. $400 dep. 282.6 feet to an iron ent req. Enrolling Now. Columbus, MS your thang, you won't Call 662-722-3016 or from 9am-4pm, like me because I'm old 1 yr lease req. App/refs pin; the point of begin- req. 662-242-2923. NEW RIDE? ning of this one acre lot; 662-597-1030 Tuesday-Friday. school, don't call!!!! run thence North 00 de- General Help Wanted 3200 3BR/2.5BA, Custom- FIND ONE IN THE grees 30 minutes East 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- built-house on 40 acres. a distance of 154.1 ments & townhouses. 10 minutes from CAFB, CLASSIFIEDS feet; run thence South Call for more info. 662- 5 minutes from West 88 degrees 22 minutes The Dispatch is looking for an 549-1953. Point. Very private. East a distance of CH/A. Fenced backyard. 282.6 feet; run thence ADVERTISING Apts For Rent: East 7020 Ceramic tile throughout. Five Questions: South 00 degrees 30 SALES REPRESENTATIVE. Pets negotiable. No minutes West a dis- ONE BR APT. Country- HUD. $1,200/mo + tance of 154.1 feet; run The ideal candidate is a motivated side setting. Looking for $1,200 dep. thence North 88 de- self-starter with excellent communication and quiet, stable tenant. 662-275-0574 grees 22 minutes West Partially furnished. Utilit- 1 State a distance of 282.6 feet organizational skills, a strong work ethic and ies & satellite incl. Must QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD to the point of begin- the ability to relate to a wide range of people. have good references. 2BR/1BA on 1 acre lot. Department ning, containing one Smoke free. Located off Ideal for one or couple acre, more or less, and Sales experience preferred, but not required. Highway 50 East. only. Laundry room, lying in the Northeast Full-time position includes insurance benefits, $650/mo. Deposit req. carport & workshop. Quarter of the Southw- competitive pay, paid personal leave and 662-251-1829. No pets. No HUD. 2 Jack Black est Quarter of Section $587/mo + $575 dep. 31, Township 18 South, opportunity for advancement. Come join our Apts For Rent: South 7040 662-386-5000. Range 17 West, creative, award-winning staff. Lowndes County, Mis- DOWNTOWN 1BR - This Land For Rent / Lease 7190 sissippi. Hand deliver resume to large 1 bedroom apart- 3 Jim Bakker Beth Proffitt at ment has been recently QUIET, SAFE mobile Commonly known as: renovated. It features home park in great New 91 Moore Drive, Colum- 516 Main Street, Columbus or great natural light, hard- Hope location. Lots only bus, MS 39702 email to [email protected] wood floors, tall ceil- available: varies by size 4 Neverland ings and access to a $160-$180/mo. Con- Parcel Number: shared laundry room. venient to store, 68W230015300 $750 rent and $750 de- pharm., churches and posit. Utilities included. YMCA. Lease, dep. and 5 Cincinnati WHATZIT ANSWER You are required to mail No pets please. Call excellent ref. req. WHATZIT ANSWER or hand deliver a writ- Peter 662-574-1561 601-310-3528 Pam. Log cabin ten response to the Reds Log cabin Complaint filed against you in this action to Cynthia D. Cohly, Sha- piro & Massey, LLC, At- torney for the Plaintiff, whose address is 1080 River Oaks Drive, Suite B-202, Flowood, MS 39232. Your response must be mailed or de- livered not later than thirty days after the 5th day of January, 2018, which is the date of the first publication of this summons. If your re- sponse is not mailed or delivered, a judgment by default will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the com- plaint.

You must also file the original of your re- sponse with the Clerk of this Court within a reas- onable time afterward. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 22nd day of Decem- ber, 2017.

Lisa Younger Neese, Chancery Clerk CHANCERY CLERK OF LOWNDES COUNTY P. O. BOX 684 COLUMBUS, MS 39703 (SEAL)

By: /s/ Shantrell H. Granderson D.C.

PUBLISH: 1/5, 1/12, & 1/19/2018