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BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com

RIGHT: Construction workers at the Continental Tire the Americas plant sign the ceremonial last beam that was to be installed on Tuesday.

ABOVE RIGHT: South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, left, and Continental Tire plant manager Craig Baartman sign the beam on Tuesday.

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State secretary of commerce visits for ceremony BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com The Continental Tire the Americas Sumter plant reached a major construction milestone Tuesday, as workers installed the final steel beam in the facility. With South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt on hand, as well as about 60 others — a combination of public and company officials — construction workers lifted the beam, painted with company colors and signed by dignitaries and employees alike, into place. The ceremony comes 11 months after the plant’s initial groundbreaking on the 330-acre facility just south of downtown along U.S. 521 and con-

firms the one-million-square-foot facility has now been completely framed. Plant Manager Craig Baartman said this latest step now brings the facility to about 60 percent completion, keeping the plant on schedule to be finished by the end of the year. Eventually, Continental plans on making a $500 million capital investment into its Sumter facilities, employing about 1,600 people to produce an estimated 8 million tires annually. The target date for those figures, however, is not until 2021. For now, the company’s focus remains on getting this first phase of the facility up and running. “At this point in time we’re down to the wire, on a day-to-day basis,

trying to keep up with our plan, so there’s absolutely no comfort zone or breathing space at all,” Baartman said. During the same time, Baartman said Continental is also receiving key equipment to install under its new roof, while hiring both management and production staff to be trained for the start of production next year. About 300 people will be hired in 2013, Baartman said, with many of these employees being sent to other Continental plants around the world later this year for training. The plant manager also said about 95 percent of the production employees hired so far have been from within the state. SEE PLANT, PAGE A8

Manning administrator resigns at meeting BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com MANNING — Manning Administrator Pat Goodwin resigned Monday night during a long executive session. In a letter addressed to Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson and Council, Pat Goodwin quoted the Book of Ecclesiastes, “To everything there is a season and a time under the heavens.” “Someone else said, ‘Change is the only con-

stant in our lives’ and that is true in my life as well,” Goodwin wrote. In the letter GOODWIN dated Feb. 14, Goodwin said he was submitting his resignation as Manning’s administrator effective March 19. “Following my final date, I will be more than willing to assist you, the city’s staff and/or the new administra-

tor with grants, issues and information as much as possible,” he said. Goodwin said his reason for leaving Manning is personal. “I wish to pursue other opportunities in my life,” he wrote. Nelson read the letter from Goodwin to those in attendance. “I just want to issue you a public thank you,” Nelson said. “We hope you do well in your future endeavors.”

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Nelson said she has complete faith in her department heads that they can carry on until a new administrator is hired. Goodwin, who has been the city’s administrator for 22 months, said the decision was “not an easy decision for me because of my deep love and respect for each of you and all those I have come to know and love here in Manning.” SEE GOODWIN, PAGE A8

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Larry Green told a circuit court judge that crack cocaine led to the majority of trouble in his life. Now, the drug and what Green said it caused him to do in December 2010 have cost him his freedom. Third Circuit Judge George C. James sentenced Green on Monday to life in prison after the 50-year-old Rembert man pleaded guilty to the murder of 52-year-old Arthur Lee McDaniel. Lt. Robert Burnish of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said Green GREEN led deputies to McDaniel’s body in a field off Borden Road in Sumter on Dec. 15, 2010, five days after the man had been reported missing by his sister. “(Green) took us to the body and also gave a statement admitting his involvement in (McDaniel’s) death,” Burnish said. “We also had information prior to (Green’s) arrest that he was the last person to talk to the victim on the day (McDaniel) disappeared.” Betty McDaniel told deputies she had last spoken with her brother Dec. 9, and that his employer, the city of Camden, notified her Dec. 10 that he had neither shown up for work nor called in to explain his absence that day. Sheriff Anthony Dennis said in 2010 that the men had been acquaintances. “Green had been a person of interest since the beginning (of the investigation),” Dennis said in an Item file story. Green later became a suspect on Dec. 14, 2010, after McDaniel’s truck was found in the third block of East Calhoun Street. Between the time of McDaniel’s death — by blunt force trauma to the head from a piece of wood — and Green’s arrest, the suspect reportedly went to Santee-Wateree Community Health Center on North Magnolia Street and then to New Alternatives, a substance abuse facility on North Main Street, claiming to be suicidal. He was later checked into Tuomey Regional Medical Center, where he was arrested the following day. Green later told authorities he had taken about $300 from McDaniel to purchase more crack cocaine. His prior record includes a 15-year sentence for first-degree burglary in 1988 and another 15-year sentence for that same offense in 1997. The latter sentence was served concurrent to a 10-year sentence for possession of a stolen vehicle of greater value than $5,000. Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1210.

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22-year-old killed in single-car wreck A 22-year-old Sumter man is dead following a single-car wreck early Tuesday morning. Dustin Kyle Kennedy was killed after the 1989 Acura two-door vehicle he was driving north on S.C. 441/Peach Orchard Road went off the road about 4 a.m. The car went around a curve, straightened out and exited the road on the left, according to Senior Trooper B.R. Wyant of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Wyant said. The cause of death was massive trauma, said Harvin Bullock, Sumter County coroner. This incident remains under investigation by the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Locals picked for Haley re-election committee Members of the tricounty’s three Republican parties have been tapped to help prepare for Gov. Nikki Haley’s possible re-election bid. Haley announced Tuesday a grassroots steering committee had been created to help ready the state’s 46 counties in the event the governor seeks a second term. She will likely announce her intentions this summer. Included on the 164-person committee are Clarendon County Republican Party Chairman Moye Graham, Lee County Republican Party Committeeman Sam Cerezo and Sumter County Republican Party Chairwoman Shery Smith.

Harrell: Appoint top military post COLUMBIA — The governor should appoint South Carolina’s top military leader so the person is not forced to run a political campaign to win an election every four years, the House HARRELL Speaker and the current adjutant general said Tuesday in proposing the change. Bobby Harrell, a Charleston Republican, said the proposal requires an amendment to the state’s constitution. It must be approved by a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate and then approved by the voters in the next election.

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Brewington Academy’s transition coach was misidentified in Saturday’s edition of The Item. His name is Ricky Scott.

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This image, taken from a security camera, shows an unidentified man who reportedly robbed a convenience store during the weekend.

Sumter police have released an image of a robbery suspect captured by security cameras during a weekend theft. The unidentified man seen on convenience store footage allegedly entered a store in the 500 block of Broad Street about 1:15 a.m. Saturday and demanded money from the clerk. Wearing a camouflage hat and

jacket, the man “threaten(ed) the clerk with the impression that he was armed with a weapon,” according to a news release from the Sumter Police Department. The clerk complied, and the man fled with an undetermined amount of money from the cash register. The robber is described as a black male, about 35 to 45 years old, 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds.

At the time of the robbery, the man was also wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers. Anyone with information that might lead to the suspect being identified is asked to contact the Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362717 or Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC (2746372). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Students build, test robots BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Sixth-graders at one Sumter middle school have been exploring robotics on Monday afternoons. The Clemson University 4-H Tech Wizards at Alice Drive Middle School have been building, programming and testing Lego robotics for more than a month now. “We want students to get excited about science,” said Cheryl Dillon, site coordinator for Sumter and Richland counties. “We want to spark an interest. We are struggling in our science scores compared to the rest of the world.” Students were chosen to participate in the club based on standardized test scores, good grades, good behavior and military connection, said Curtis McNeill. “It’s very fun, and I’m learning a lot about building robots,” the sixth-grader said. For some, this is not new. Brianna Allen and Sidney Howeth both participated in other Lego robotics programs at previous schools before moving to Sumter. “It’s fun,” Brianna said. “I miss the old one.” Sidney agreed. “It’s cool,” she said. “Before, we had different age groups and competitions.” The Alice Drive Middle group does not currently attend competitions.

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Curtis McNeill, left, and Mark Gamber, both sixth-graders at Alice Drive Middle School, figure out how to improve their robots’ performance. The boys are part of the Clemson University 4-H Tech Wizards that meet Mondays after school.

For other students, this club is new. “It’s pretty awesome testing robots and programming them,” said Dillon Wear. “This is my first time doing it. I’m actually surprised. It’s a lot different than I thought it would be. I thought we’d be building with Legos, but we

have robotic materials, wheels and all that.” His partner for MegaTron, Abraham “Trey” Temoney III, agreed. “I like that we get to put our minds to the test and build stuff,” the sixth-grader said. That’s what it’s all about, Cheryl Dillon said.

“If we can interest them in the possibility now, then they can go to college and shoot for their dreams,” she said. “We want them to know the possibilities that are out there so they can dream as big.” Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

Students: Get financial aid help Saturday BY JAMIE HUDSON WILSON Special to The Item Local college or career school students will have an opportunity to receive free one-on-one help with their financial aid application Saturday at the 2013 College Goal South Carolina Day at Central Carolina Technical College. Any student needing federal financial aid must fill out the FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — form. “Completing a FAFSA is the first and most important step in applying for financial aid,” said Lisa Jeffords, a financial aid counselor. The application is also necessary to apply for stu-

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‘Everything in this store has a story’ Trendy Trunk consignment shop filled with home furnishings, décor WANT TO GO?

BY JAMIE HUDSON WILSON Special to The Item Gail Carter stands beside a high-back chair that once occupied a local home and is now part of her inventory. “I tell people, ‘This chair will create new memories to the person who buys it,’” she said. The Trendy Trunk on Bultman Drive is, by technical terms, a consignment shop, but to Carter, it’s not just a career, but also a labor of love. Much of her inventory comes from living estates and from those who are simply downsizing and need to unload surplus furnishings. A former manager and buyer at several local retail establishments, Carter helped her sister-in-law price and sell her surplus home décor after she moved into a smaller home. “People began to ask me if I did this (on a regular basis),” she said. The motivation to have an

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actual brick-and-mortar establishment was born out of personal tragedy. After Carter’s grandchild died of sudden infant death syndrome, Carter said she needed something to occupy her time. “I had to find something else,” she said, tearfully. Since she opened in July 2012, Carter has stuffed every corner of her shop with gently used home furnishings and décor, as well as new handbags, jewelry and scarves. It’s the perfect venue, she said, for those looking for unique items to add to their home’s décor. “Everything in this store has a story,” Carter said. The Trendy Trunk features items such as a hand-

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Trendy Trunk owner Gail Carter stands among her inventory in her store on Bultman Drive. Carter specializes in selling consigned items — mostly furniture and home decor — to her customers.

crafted mosaic top table, pre-WWII antique iceboxes and living room furniture, as well as dinnerware, accent pieces and a large variety of odds and ends not typically found in local stores. “Most of my customers want a piece that is a little different,” Carter said. “Anyone can walk off the street and find something they like.”

Her recent addition to the shop is a room that features all of her art, which Carter said ranges from Japanese prints to more impressionistic renderings. Carter said she puts a great deal of work into making sure that both the consigner and customer receive a good price for a particular item. This translates to a lot

of research on her part, Carter said. “I try to price everything fairly for both the consigner and the customer,” she said. Carter has expanded her business in the online community, using the Internet to sell larger items or sets. She recently sold an antique baby carriage to a theater company in California.

‘Gullah Lady’ to present black history program FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter County Public Library will welcome the “Gullah Lady” as it presents its Black History Month program at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the Main Library Meeting Room. Special guest Sharon Cooper-Murray, a wellknown Gullah cultural performer and educator, will speak about the Gullah culture as a whole, but particularly the beautiful arts and crafts that are in danger of fading away as fewer and fewer young people learn how to make them. Cooper-Murray, primarily known as a storyteller, is the Gullah Lady and a cultural preservationist focused on Gullah fiber art traditions, rag quilting and “Twiss-up” doll-making. Her crafts are utilitarian and decorative, social and spiritual soft sculptures and domestic items. She has a desire and passion for enlightening all people interested in the folkways of the Gullah folk, especially crafts that are often overlooked. Her workshops, lecturedemonstrations and a traveling exhibit were designed to increase awareness of indigenous folk art. Since 2011 she has engaged audiences with The Community Rag Quilting Preservation Project, her folk arts education initiative in school systems, arts organizations, historical sites and community groups. Cooper-Murray’s Gullah crafting sessions provide an opportunity for participants to learn a newly acquired skill in order to discover newer ways for exploring Gullah traditions. For Gullah communities, she is empowering women and men to establish a cottage industry and to elevate Gullah crafts from social and

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Sharon Cooper-Murray, also known as the Gullah Lady, will present a special program on Gullah culture, concentrating on its utilitarian arts, among them rag quilting and “Twiss-up” doll making. She is the guest for the Sumter County Library’s Black History Month observance on Monday.

cultural margins. A curiosity for Gullah folk traditions and storytelling is intrinsic to the Gullah Lady’s presentation. Cooper-Murray has found ways of teaching Gullah, crafting skills

through the oral tradition from which they originated. Sessions are primarily designed for teachers and educators with an interest in artsbased learning, but Cooper-Murray is not limited to the academic setting. She has the ability to engage small groups in family social settings or larger and more formal multi-generational gatherings. THE COMMUNITY RAG QUILTING PRESERVATION INITIATIVE

History: The folk art tradition of rag quilting, according to elderly Gullah women from Wadmalaw and Johns Island, began during the antebellum period when women used feed and grain sacks along with rag strips to make quilts for warmth during inclement weather. This art form was passed from generation to generation. Today many of the elderly practitioners of rag quilting are de-

ceased and others are physically infirm to the point they are unable to tie the knots required during the rag quilting process. The need for heavy quilts for warmth has diminished, and modern quilting is primarily crafted with the use of a machine. Currently there is the possibility the Gullah folk art tradition of rag quilting is being lost. The Community Rag Quilting Preservation Initiative is a strategy to continue the transmission of folk art skills from generation to generation to promote this indigenous folk art in the tourism markets and to facilitate Folk Art Cooperatives of handmade crafts throughout the Gullah/ Geechee Heritage Corridor. Mission: • To preserve the Gullah fiber art tradition of rag quilting; • To increase awareness of the Gullah tradi-

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tion of rag quilting; • To increase the number of practicing rag quilters; • To promote the value of indigenous folk art; and • To advocate “Sustainable Preservation” through arts/craft cooperatives. Services: The initiative offers a Folk Art Education Workshop focused on the Gullah fiber art tradition of rag quilting that comprises: • A lecture — “Rag Quilting on the Sea Islands”; • Exhibit — “30 piece

rag and mixed fiber items”; and • Class — “Rag quilting techniques.” Cooper-Murray can be contacted at P. O. Box 1490, Johns Island, S.C. 29457, sgullahenna1@ yahoo.com or (843) 4715130. Admission is free to the 5:30 p.m. Monday Black History Program in the Main Meeting Room of the Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. Call (803) 773-7273 for more information. This program was made possible with a grant from the S.C. Humanities Council.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — The House Haley proposed a $6.3 billion budget-writing committee voted spending plan for state taxes in her Tuesday to shift some sales tax money executive budget. The House has toward road construction and make more money to work with. Gov. Nikki Haley’s office cover the The state’s Board of Economic Adcost of some contracts she signed with visors said Friday the state will colcompanies in response to lect nearly $120 million last fall’s cyber-attack on more this fiscal year than the state tax agency. READ MORE initially expected. The Republican-conHaley wants legislators Panel approves shifting trolled committee also reto use $26 million of that car sales tax to DOT. A8 fused to expand Medicaid additional money to cut to more poor adults for the income taxes — saving taxcoming fiscal year, as that payers less than $30 on avpart of the federal health care law erage — and the rest for road and takes effect in January. Democrats bridge repair. didn’t push the issue, knowing they Another bill advanced by the comdidn’t have the votes, but hinted at mittee would again suspend a 1991 the big debate to come once the budlaw requiring that local governments get hits the floor next month. receive 4.5 percent of the previous The Ways and Means Committee is year’s state tax collections. putting together a budget for the fiscal Legislators have not followed that year that starts July 1. Meetings will law since 2008, when the local govcontinue through the week as memernment fund reached $280 million. bers craft an overall plan from sepaA House panel is studying how to rate sections handled by subcommitchange the law to better reflect curtees. rent economic conditions.

Charles Henry Rufus, 58, of 44 Brunhill St., was arrested Monday and charged with driving under suspension, third offense. Rufus was reportedly seen driving on East Charlotte Avenue about 9:06 a.m. Monday by an officer who knew from previous experience that Rufus’s license was suspended. He was stopped at the intersection of Bowman and Dogwood drives. Rufus was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. Calvin Seah Porcher, 22, of 1245 Genesis Road, Dalzell, was arrested Monday and charged with driving under suspension, second offense. At 8:52 p.m., Porcher was stopped at the intersection of Amberwood and Pack roads for allegedly spinning his wheels at a stop sign to create a “burn out.” A check revealed Porcher’s license was suspended, and he was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

Three flat-screen TVs, the wall mount for a TV, a sound system, desktop computer, two diamond rings, a gold necklace and a diamond bracelet were reportedly stolen from the 2600 block of Genoa Drive in Dalzell at noon Monday. The value of the stolen items is $10,130. A window and door frame were reportedly damaged, and a couch was cut open, causing damage estimated at $2,700. An air-conditioning unit and a water heater were reportedly stolen from the 2600 block of McCrays Mill Road at 9:25 a.m. Monday. The items are valued at $5,250. Three windows were broken out, a hole was put through a wall and the sheet rock around the heater was damaged, and the damage was estimated at $500. A 4.5-ton air-conditioning unit was reportedly stolen from the 2900 block of Queen Chapel Road at 5 p.m. Monday. The unit is valued at $4,500. A blue unlocked 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis with tinted windows valued at $4,000 was reportedly stolen between 1:40 and 5:30 a.m. Saturday from a residence in the first block of South Guignard Drive. Electronics and household items valued at $3,200 were reportedly stolen between 8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday from a residence in the 1000 block of Jessamine Trail. Copper valued at $3,000 was reportedly stolen between 2:10 p.m. Friday and 12:08 a.m. Monday from business property in the 400 block of East Liberty Street. An air-conditioning unit valued at $2,000 was reportedly stolen about 10:30 a.m. Sunday from a residence in the 1200 block of Cherryvale Drive. An outdoor heat pump was reportedly stolen from a vacant home in the 300 block of Griffin Lane at 3:50 p.m. Monday. The pump is valued at $1,500. A 12-gauge shotgun, a .22-caliber Winchester semiautomatic rifle, a laptop computer, several knives, a diamond ring and a pillow case were reportedly stolen from the 2700 block of Genoa Drive in Dalzell at 4 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $1,080.

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Deputies said about 3:45 a.m. Sunday, two or three unknown men approached another male in the road in Windsor City and asked him if he had a lighter. Deputies say one subject then choked the man from behind and took his shoes, shirt, hat and pants. According to the report, one of the men also hit the victim in the head twice with a black handgun. Deputies said the men got into a vehicle and rode around the park one time before leaving. Deputies said the victim couldn’t identify the type of vehicle or what the suspects looked like. He was seen and transported by Sumter Emergency Medical Services for treatment. PHOTO PROVIDED

Sumter community members recognized for their dedication to the mission of the Sumter Family YMCA hold their plaques at the organization’s Annual Meeting “Celebrating Mission in Action” recently. YMCA staff and volunteer board members congratulated the 2012 award winners, from left, Josie Holler, John Mahon Mission Maker recipient; Denise Lewis, YMCA office manager; Chuck Fienning, Volunteer of the Year; Will Holmes, Y past president; Hugh Humphries, Humanitarian of the Year; Kimberly Cousineau, Y CEO; Tess Duggan, Employee of the Year; and Ken Reese, Y board president. Not pictured is Alex Lewis, Youth Volunteer of the Year.

Proposal would send mental health information to feds COLUMBIA (AP) — Sharing some information for background checks about people determined by courts to be mentally ill would make South Carolina safer, the state’s top prosecutors said Tuesday. Flanked by state lawmakers and law enforcement officials, Attorney General Alan Wilson said he supports a bill that would require the state to give federal authorities information about people who have been adjudicated to have a mental health problem. It’s already illegal to sell guns to people with known mental illness, Wilson said. And while 38 states already share some information with the federal government for background check purposes through the National Crime Information Center, others have been allowed to opt out of reporting. That’s something

Wilson said should now change in South Carolina, particularly in light of events such as the mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn. “This is not a gun restriction law,” said Wilson, a member of the lifetime National Rifle Association. “It is nothing more than a gun reporting law.” The Republican said he was also inspired to take on the issue by the recent arrest of a woman accused of trying to shoot an official at a downtown Charleston

A 21-year-old woman was standing outside her home in the 100 block of Carolina Avenue about 12:59 p.m. Monday when she reportedly heard a loud noise and felt a pain in her shoulder, where she found a “small puncture wound.” Two men on the porch of a neighboring house were reportedly seen with a pellet gun earlier, but a resident at the home allowed police to search for the gun, and they were unable to find it. The woman was transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center for treatment. ASSAULT:

A woman told police that at 5 p.m. Sunday she rode with an unknown man about 40 years old in a red pickup truck from Hoyt Street to an inn on Main Street where she had sex with him in exchange for money to buy crack cocaine. Afterward, she said the man refused to pay her. She threatened to call the police, and the man allegedly threatened her with a “sharp object” with a red handle before dropping her back off on Hoyt Street.

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school. Earlier this month, authorities say Alice Boland, 28, bought a handgun from a dealer several days before she was arrested on an attempted murder charge, accused of trying to fire it at staff members at Ashley Hall School. Boland bought the gun despite her 2005 plea of not guilty by reason of mental incompetence to threatening to kill President George W. Bush at a Canadian airport.

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Not much urgency to avoid cuts BY JIM KUHNHENN The Associated Press WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ten days before a new deadline for broad, automatic government spending cuts, the sense of urgency that surrounded other recent fiscal crises is absent. Government agencies are preparing to absorb an $85 billion hit to their budgets, and politicians, at least for now, seem willing to accept the consequences. President Obama, OBAMA back from a Florida golfing weekend, warned Tuesday that â&#x20AC;&#x153;people will lose their jobsâ&#x20AC;? if Congress doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t act. But lawmakers werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in session to hear his appeal, and they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coming back to work until next week. Still dividing the two sides are sharp differences over whether tax increases, which Obama wants and Republicans oppose, should be part of a budget deal. Obama cautioned that if the immediate spending cuts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; known as sequestration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; occur, the full range of government will feel the effects. Among those he listed: furloughed FBI agents; reductions in spending for communities to pay police, firefighters and teachers; and decreased ability to respond to threats around the world. Aides say Obama is ready to take his case more directly to the public in an effort to pressure Republicans, either by traveling to vulnerable states or, as the White House often does, through local media interviews. They say neither Obama nor White House officials are now engaged in direct negotiations with Republican leaders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far at least, the ideas that the Republicans have proposed ask nothing of the wealthiest Americans or the biggest corporations,â&#x20AC;? Obama said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the burden is all on the first responders, or seniors or middle-class families.â&#x20AC;?

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Olympian Oscar Pistorius, foreground, is seen following his bail hearing as his brother Carl, center, and father, Henke, look on in a Pretoria, South Africa, courtroom Tuesday. Pistorius said Tuesday that he had mistaken his girlfriend for an intruder when he shot her to death on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.

Pistorius says he thought lover an intruder PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oscar Pistorius wept Tuesday as his defense lawyer read the athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s account of how he shot his girlfriend to death on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, claiming he had mistaken her for an intruder. Prosecutors, however, told a packed courtroom that the double-amputee known as the Blade Runner intentionally and mercilessly shot and killed 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp as she cowered inside a locked bathroom. Pistorius told the Pretoria Magistrateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court at a bail hearing he felt vulnerable in the presence of an intruder inside the bath-

room because he did not have his prosthetic legs on, and fired into the bathroom door. The Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day shooting in Pistoriusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home in Pretoria shocked South Africans and many around the world who idolized him for overcoming adversity to become a sports champion, competing in the London Olympics last year in track besides being a Paralympian. Steenkamp was a model and law graduate who made her debut on a South African reality TV program that was broadcast on Saturday, two days after her death. In a major point of contention that emerged even

during Tuesday bail hearing, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Pistorius took the time to put on his prostheses, walked seven yards from the bed to the enclosed toilet inside his bathroom and only then opened fire. Three of the four bullets that were fired into the door hit Steenkamp, Nel said. Pistorius said in his sworn statement that after opening fire, he realized that Steenkamp was not in his bed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It filled me with horror and fear,â&#x20AC;? Pistorius said. The 26-year-old Olympian said he put on his prosthetic legs and tried to kick down the door before fi-

nally bashing it in with a cricket bat. Inside, he said he found Steenkamp, slumped over. He said he lifted her bloodied body into his arms and tried to carry her downstairs to seek medical help. But by then, it was too late. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She died in my arms,â&#x20AC;? the athlete said. Nel charged Pistorius with premeditated murder and said the athlete opened fire after the couple engaged in a shouting match and she fled to the bathroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go anywhere. You can run nowhere,â&#x20AC;? Nel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It must have been horrific.â&#x20AC;?

U.S. security firm alleges massive Chinese hacking BY CHRISTOPHER BODEEN The Associated Press

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The building housing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unit 61398â&#x20AC;? of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liberation Army is seen in the outskirts of Shanghai on Tuesday. Cyberattacks that stole information from the U.S. and other countries have been traced to the Chinese military unit in the building, a U.S. security firm alleged Tuesday.

BEIJING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cyberattacks that stole massive amounts of information from military contractors, energy companies and other key industries in the U.S. and elsewhere have been traced to the doorstep of a Chinese military unit, a U.S. security firm alleged Tuesday. Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foreign Ministry dismissed the report as â&#x20AC;&#x153;groundless,â&#x20AC;? and the Defense Ministry denied any involvement in hacking attacks. China has frequently been accused of hacking, but the report by Virginia-based Mandiant Corp. contains some of the most extensive and detailed accusations to

date linking its military to a wave of cyberspying against U.S. and other foreign companies and government agencies. Mandiant said it traced the hacking back to a neighborhood in the outskirts of Shanghai that includes a drab, white 12-story office building run by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unit 61398â&#x20AC;? of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liberation Army. The unit â&#x20AC;&#x153;has systematically stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from at least 141 organizations,â&#x20AC;? Mandiant wrote. By comparison, the U.S. Library of Congress 200610 Twitter archive of about 170 billion tweets totals 133.2 terabytes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From our observations, it is one of the most prolific cyberespionage groups in terms of the sheer quantity

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Ben Kilham is seen inside his 8-acre forested enclosure with a bear cub in 2012 in Lyme, N.H. Ben Kilham is the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only licensed bear rehabilitator. Typically he cares for three to five black bear cubs each winter, but this year he ended up with 27 orphaned cubs.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The number of U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan jumped 72 percent in 2012, killing at least 16 civilians in a sharp increase from the previous year, the U.N. said Tuesday in a sign of the changing mission as international forces prepare to withdraw combat forces in less than two years. The U.S. and NATO have long pledged to keep up the fight against al-Qaida and other militants even as they draw down forces. And drones are expected to take on a greater role as the Americans focus more on special forces operations. Overall, the full-year toll of civilian deaths in 2012 declined compared to the previous year, according to an annual U.N. report. But the toll spiked in the second half of the year, compared to the same period a year earlier. That spike suggests the country is likely to face continued violence as the Taliban and other militants fight for control following the impending withdrawal of U.S. and allied combat forces. Conflict-related violence also struck more women and girls last year, with 301 killed and 563 wounded â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 20 percent increase from 2011, the report said. The findings come as the war in Afghanistan is reaching a turning point, with international troops increasingly taking the backseat in operations as government forces take the lead.

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Abraham Lincoln

teven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” has been a box-office hit and nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, who portrayed our 16th president. I haven’t seen the movie; therefore, this column is not about the movie but about a man deified by many. My colleague Thomas DiLorenzo, economics professor at Loyola University Maryland, exposed some of the Lincoln myth in his 2006 book, “Lincoln Unmasked.” Now comes Joseph Fallon, cultural intelligence analyst and former U.S. Army Intelligence Center instructor, with his new ebook, “Lincoln Uncensored.” Fallon’s book examines 10 volumes of collected writings and speeches of Lincoln’s, which include passages on slavery, secession, equality of blacks and emancipation. We don’t have to rely upon anyone’s interpretation. Just read his words to see what you make of them. In an 1858 letter, Lincoln said, “I have declared a thousand times, and now repeat Walter that, in my opinion neither WILLIAMS the General Government, nor any other power outside of the slave states, can constitutionally or rightfully interfere with slaves or slavery where it already exists.” In a Springfield, Ill., speech, he explained, “My declarations upon this subject of negro slavery may be misrepresented, but can not be misunderstood. I have said that I do not understand the Declaration (of Independence) to mean that all men were created equal in all respects.” Debating with Sen. Stephen Douglas, Lincoln said, “I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of ... making voters or jurors of Negroes nor of qualifying them to hold office nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races, which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality.” You say, “His Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves! That proves he was against slavery.” Lincoln’s words: “I view the matter (Emancipation Proclamation) as a practical war measure, to be decided upon according to the advantages or disadvantages it may offer to the suppression of the rebellion.” He also wrote: “I will also concede that emancipation would help us in Europe, and convince them that we are incited by something more than ambition.” At the time Lincoln wrote the proclamation, war was going badly for the Union. London and Paris were considering recognizing the Confederacy and considering assisting it in its war effort. The Emancipation Proclamation was not a universal declaration. It detailed where slaves were freed, only in those states “in rebellion against the United States.” Slaves remained slaves in states not in rebellion — such as Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware. The hypocrisy of the Emancipation Proclamation came in for heavy criticism. Lincoln’s own secretary of state, William Seward, said, “We show our sympathy with slavery by emancipating slaves where we cannot reach them and holding them in bondage where we can set them free.” Lincoln did articulate a view of secession that would have been welcomed in 1776: “Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government and form a new one that suits them better. ... Nor is this right confined to cases in which the whole people of an existing government may choose to exercise it. Any portion of such people that can may revolutionize and make their own of so much of the territory as they inhabit.” But that was Lincoln’s 1848 speech in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the war with Mexico and the secession of Texas. Why didn’t Lincoln feel the same about Southern secession? Following the money might help with an answer. Throughout most of our history, the only sources of federal revenue were excise taxes and tariffs. During the 1850s, tariffs amounted to 90 percent of federal revenue. Southern ports paid 75 percent of tariffs in 1859. What “responsible” politician would let that much revenue go? Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2013 creators.com

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S.C. needs stronger Freedom of Information Act

t’s probably fair to say that a lot of people in our society feel a healthy dose of skepticism toward many politicians. It’s not unreasonable to feel that way, either. After all, if you read the paper or watch the news, it’s not very hard to find reasons to raise your eyebrows, or even your voice, over decisions they make about spending your money. I really do believe that most elected officials try to be considerate in making these decisions. And some positions in government are actually designed with specific watchdog functions to help ensure that the public interest is being protected. My office — the Comptroller General’s Office — is one of these positions. That’s why I support an effort that has been gathering steam for several years to strengthen our state’s Freedom of Information Act. The FOIA is one of the people’s best safeguards against cozy dealmaking and government secrecy. By taking just a few minutes to submit a request following the guidelines of this law, citizens can access most state and local government records. These include contracts, public employee salaries, communications — you name it. (The FOIA and a citizens guide to the law are available on the South Carolina Press Association website: http://scpress.org/ foia.html.) It’s not just governmental bodies that are subject to the law, though. Any entity that receives or spends public funds needs to comply with it. That includes museum commissions, arts groups and all sorts of nonprofits and public-private partnerships. To be sure, this law is a powerful weapon in the battle for better transparency by government. And along those same lines, the FOIA goes hand in hand with the role of my office. But what exactly is a “comp-

troller general,” you might ask? Well, my position is basically the state’s chief financial officer and its chief accountant. It’s my job to make sure the state’s books stay balanced. For that to happen, the right kinds of internal controls over the flow of money must be in place. So by its very nature, the role of comptroller general is one of a watchdog. My agency, in a manner of speaking, is in the business of good government. That’s why, for Richard example, I created ECKSTROM the South Carolina Fiscal Transparency website (www.cg.sc.gov/fiscaltransparency/Pages/default.aspx) and made it a part of my own agency’s website. Using the transparency site, citizens can quickly find out how state agencies, publicly funded colleges, many local governments and all school districts in the state are spending taxpayers’ money — and even how South Carolina’s stimulus funds have been spent. The expenditures are detailed right down to specific recipients and amounts. So it is in this spirit of open, honest government that I throw my full support behind the effort to improve and strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information Act. Here’s the thing: Although it’s a good law, it has some serious loopholes; and sometimes public bodies exploit those weaknesses to stymie requests for information. Don’t just take it from me: Several national good-government groups, including the Center for Public Integrity, have rated our state’s sunshine law among the weakest in the country. For instance, there’s no deadline in the law telling government entities when they must actually

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Well-known farmer exemplified hard work There was an ad during the Super Bowl that had many virtues. The ad portrayed the American farmer and promoted the Dodge Ram trucks. A well-known farmer on Nazarene Church Road passed last week. His name was Glenn Reynolds. I met him in 1986. He drove

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into the yard in a shiny red (Ford) pickup. He stated, “I’m Judge Reynolds.” I thought I must be in trouble. He wanted me to meet a young lady — his mom. Her name was Aunt Ida. For twenty minutes, I was Dr. Brandt. From then on, I was Phil. I was embraced. I was fed. The dinners were special blessings. Stewed tomatoes smooth as whipped cream. Sweet potatoes soufflé

with no strings. I learned that farming is not easy. God is in control. He makes the seeds sprout. He brings the rain. He allows man to kill the bugs without killing the plant. Judge was a memorable character. We will miss his presence. He often stated God is in control, and God is love. PHIL BRANDT Sumter

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provide requested information. That allows them to drag their feet if they so choose. The law also gives public bodies the room to charge costly fees for providing information to the public, and some may do so as a punitive measure to discourage requests. (As a general rule, my office does not charge to comply with FOIA requests, unless they are submitted by for-profit parties and are burdensome to provide.) State Rep. Bill Taylor from Aiken County has a solution to the problems with our FOIA. Taylor has introduced a bill to close the loopholes and strengthen the law in ways that better serve the public interest and also are fair to government entities. (It should be noted that some people send out voluminous FOIA requests that take many hours, and many tax dollars for compiling and copying records, to fulfill.) At any rate, an ethics reform commission created by Gov. Nikki Haley released its recommendations in January and included improving the FOIA among its suggestions. The commission’s proposed changes closely resemble Rep. Taylor’s bill, which is in the House and could be approved at the committee level very soon. Taylor, who spent many years in TV news at all levels, says some folks misperceive his bill as being all about the media. “It isn’t,” he says. “It’s really just the concept of transparency in government. We just need to have it, and that’s all.” He adds, “I call mine the people’s bill.” That’s a perfect name for it to me. I urge the General Assembly to pass Taylor’s bill and send it to Haley for her approval.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced a bill shifting money collected from the state sales tax on cars to road and bridge repair. The measure sent to the floor Tuesday would eventually transfer more than $80 million yearly from the general fund to the Department of Transportation. The transfer would be phased in over two years, meaning $41 million would go toward fixing roads in the coming year. The money comes from the state sales tax on vehicles, which is capped at $300. The Transportation Department said it needs an additional $1.5 billion yearly over the next 20

years just to bring roads into good condition. Orangeburg Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter voted against the idea, saying she wants money for infrastructure but not by taking money from other needs. “For years now, we’ve made extreme cuts to government,” she said. “It’s important we look at the needs we’ve been neglecting.” GOP Rep. B.R. Skelton supported the measure but said it does nothing to truly solve the state’s crumbling infrastructure. He wants to increase the state’s 16.5-cents-per-gallon tax on fuel — unchanged since 1987 — by 10 cents, and temporarily give residents a rebate to cover their added costs.

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Community Development. “She will be able to stimulate the town and its sustainability,” he added. Goodwin said he would have loved to have seen the city fire department expansion completed or at least started. “Most of all, I enjoyed the time I’ve spent with the people of Manning,” he added. According to Goodwin, city officials asked him to have his office cleaned out and his keys turned in by 2 p.m. Tuesday. “I’m not surprised,” he said. “It’s time to move on.” Reach Sharron Haley at (803) 425-4604.

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Goodwin left Turbeville as its administrator to take over the administrator’s job in Manning when Rebecca Rhodes left to assume similar duties with the city of Cayce. During his tenure, Goodwin said he’s most proud of “being able to make a difference in Manning.” “I’m proud of the progress with the Pocotaligo Nature Trail,” he said Tuesday morning. “I’m proud of purchasing the Farmer’s Market and the Big Red Barn. It shows a broader vision for the downtown.” Goodwin also said he was proud of adding Carrie Trebil to the staff as director of Tourism and

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Defending 3A champs knock out Knights

Sumter lower state bound BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com As Sonny Butler prepared to inbound the basketball for the Sumter High School varsity boys team with 28 seconds remaining in overtime of its thirdround game of the 4A state FULLER playoffs against North Augusta, he knew the ball was coming back his way. “All I was thinking was ‘I’ve got to hit this shot,’ “ Butler said. Butler inbounded the ball, took the kickback and buried a 3-point basket to put the Gamecocks up for good in a 70-67 victory on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium that moves them to

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the lower state championship game on Friday. Sumter, which is 18-10 on the season, will face Goose Creek at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at Florence Civic Center. Goose Creek beat Ridge View 70-44 on Tuesday. “It’s great to be playing in this game,” said Gamecock post player Auntrell Holloway, who had a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. “This is showing that all of this hard work has paid off.” SHS coughed up a 4-point lead in the final 1:22 of regulation and survived a shot at the buzzer by the Yellow Jackets that hit the rim to get to overtime tied at 53-53. NA, which finished the year at 19-7, KEITH GEDAMKE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM got a 3-point play from Sumter’s Erick White (23) tries to go between North Augusta defenders Tavarez Malik Dunbar, a trey Hall (33) and Malik Dunbar (15) in the Gamecocks’ 70-67 overtime victory on SEE SUMTER, PAGE B2 Tuesday in the third round of the 4A state playoffs at the SHS gymnasium.

HARTSVILLE — Playing in his final home game, Jaylen Shaw didn’t want to disappoint the large crowd gathered for the Class 3A lower state semifinal against Crestwood. The Hartsville guard poured in a game-high 32 points as the Red Foxes defeated the Knights 77-51 on Tuesday. “We wanted to make sure we played well in our final game here this season,” Hartsville coach Aric Samuel said. “And Jaylen came out and played well. What can you say about him? He has had a great career with about 1,500 points and he isn’t done yet.” The defending 3A state champions face county rival Darlington on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Civic Center in the lower state final. It will be the fourth meeting between the two schools this year. Hartsville won the first two meetings but Darlington won 79-72 on Feb. 2. The Red Foxes were without center Devontea Washington in that game. Washington missed the game with a broken hand suffered against Crestwood on Jan. 28. But Washington, who was SEE CRESTWOOD, PAGE B2

Pinewood too much for LMA BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Item Pinewood Prep’s low-post duo of Bri Boyd and Jennifer Rhodes, who both stand at 6-1, proved to be too disruptive for Laurence Manning Academy Tuesday as the Lady Panthers came away with a 73-30 victory at the Sumter County Civic Center that ended the Lady Swampcats’ season in the second round of the SCISA 3A state playoffs. Boyd closed with a team-high 18 points while Rhodes, despite foul trouble through most of the game, had six points and five blocks. LMA head coach Kendra Rowland knew that one of the keys for

her squad was getting back on defense because the now 25-4 Lady Panthers have played a fast-paced offensive game all season. “The big girls ran the floor well, and we just didn’t get back quick enough, and if we had somebody back there we just didn’t have enough people back,” said Rowland, who closed out her first season as the Lady ‘Cats varsity head coach with a 17-13 record. “We wanted to focus on getting back on defense, making our shots count, making sure we got a shot off and not turning the ball over before we could get a shot off.” It didn’t take long for the game to get out of hand for LMA. Pinewood Prep was up 12-2, with the Lady ‘Cats lone basket coming from Maddie Weber, as Rowland called her first timeout at the 5:18

Gamecocks looking to turn things around BY PATRICK OBLEY The State It is possible you might have noticed the USC men’s basketball team started slow again this past Saturday at Alabama. Leading indicator of WILLIAMS said slow start: That 32-9 advantage rolled up by the Tide. USC outscored Alabama 49-36 the rest of the way but the damage was done. In losing six consec-

utive games and falling to 12-13 overall and 2-10 in the SEC, a familiar theme is developing. When these Gamecocks get down, they’re out. “Coming into games flat has been our problem our last five or MARTIN six games, and the team knows it,” guard Brenton Williams said. “We’ve just got to find a way to have energy from the get-go instead of getting down, then trying to bring up ener-

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gy.” It began with the trip to Florida, when the Gators did their finest Harlem Globetrotters impression en route to a 75-36 shellacking. The Gamecocks then started slow against Georgia and failed to take advantage of the Bulldogs’ slow start. Kentucky was another boat race, then a collapse in confidence doomed USC against Tennessee. Those pratfalls set up USC for its Valentine’s Day massacre on national television, when SEE USC, PAGE B3

Hammond’s Amoshia Blakney (5) grabs a rebound over Wilson Hall’s Lucion Hall (12) while Hammond’s Caroline Reid (32) looks on during Tuesday’s SCISA 3A girls state tournament quarterfinal at Sumter County Civic Center. The Lady Skyhawks advance with a 48-20 victory.

Hammond ends WH’s season BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com Tuesday’s 3A state tournament quarterfinal matchup between Wilson Hall and Hammond School featured two teams already familiar with each other after two regular-season meetings. With that in mind, the Lady Skyhawks changed things up a little bit to RECTOR start the game. “They’d mostly played a zone press against us defensively,” WH head coach Glen Rector said. “They came out in a man press this time and were very aggressive – very physical. It wasn’t something we’ve seen a lot of, but it was something we should have been able to adjust to.” The adjustment didn’t come quick-

ly enough for the Lady Barons, however, as Hammond built a 12-point lead in the first quarter and was never really challenged from then on in a 48-20 victory over Wilson Hall at Sumter County Civic Center. The Lady Skyhawks, now 17-6 on the season, advance to Friday’s 3:30 p.m. semifinal matchup against the Pinewood Prep-Laurence Manning winner. The Lady Barons finish the year at 16-9. “That’s probably the best defense we’ve played in a long time,” Hammond head coach Roshan Myers said. “The girls really got after it. I think we were able to wear down (Hannah Jordan) and (Lucion Hall). We knew coming in we had to stop them.” The Lady Skyhawks were up 14-2 at the end of the first period behind SEE BARONS, PAGE B2

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SCHSL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS BOYS 4A Third Round Upper State Tuesday Irmo 62, South Pointe 59 Lower State Sumter 70, North Augusta 68 OT Goose Creek 70, Ridge View 44 Today Upper State Spring Valley at Hillcrest Friday Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Irmo vs. Spring Valley or Hillcrest, 8:30 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Sumter vs. Goose Creek 8:30 p.m. 3A Third Round Tuesday Upper State

Daniel 54, A.C. Flora 50 Eastside 52, Lower Richland 35 Lower State Darlington 46, Myrtle Beach 45 Hartsville 77, Crestwood 51 Saturday Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Eastside vs. Daniel 6:30 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Darlington vs. Hartsville, 6:30 p.m. 2A Second Round Monday Upper State Landrum 72, Carolina 55 Newberry 104, Crescent 56 Keenan 72, Cheraw 65 Indian Land 78, Fairfield Central 67 Lower State Lake Marion 52, Marion 50 Dillon 69, Mullins 59 Third Round

Today Upper State Newberry at Landrum Indian Land at Keenan Lower State Wade Hampton at Silver Bluff Dillon at Lake Marion Saturday Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Teams To Be Decided, 3:30 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Teams To Be Decided, 3:30 p.m. 1A Third Round Today Upper State Christ Church 75, C.A. Johnson 61 Lewisville 72, Fox Creek 58 Lower State Whale Branch 67, C.E. Murray 60 Carvers Bay 75, Johnsonville 55 Saturday

Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Lewisville vs. Christ Church 12:30 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Whale Branch vs. Carvers Bay, 12:30 p.m. GIRLS 4A Third Round Tuesday Upper State Dorman 59, Greenwood 57 Wade Hampton at Northwestern Friday Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Dorman vs. WH or Northwestern, 7 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Dutch Fork vs. Aiken, 7 p.m. 3A Second Round Third Round Monday

Upper State Wren 56, Dreher 40 Lower Richland 65, Daniel 55 Lower State Orangeburg-Wilkinson 43, Socastee 29 Crestwood 60, North Myrtle Beach 49 Saturday Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Wren vs. Lower Richland, 5 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Crestwood vs. Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 5 p.m. 2A Third Round Tuesday Upper State Abbeville 48, Pendleton 47 Keenan 61, Cheraw 49 Lower State Bishop England 72, Burke 38 Kingstree 57, Lake City 44 Saturday

Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) Abbeville vs. Keenan 2 p.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Kingstree vs. Bishop England, 2 p.m. 1A Third Round Monday Upper State McCormick 52, St. Joseph’s 50 Lower State Hemingway 48, Whale Branch 29 Timmonsville 50, Carvers Bay 32 Tuesday Upper State Brashier Middle Colllege at McBee Saturday Upper State Championship at Bi-Lo Center (Greenville) McCormick vs. TBA, 11 a.m. Lower State Championship at Florence Civic Center Hemingway vs. Timmonsville, 11 a.m.

SCISA STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 3A BOYS at Sumter County Civic Center Quarterfinals Today Game 5 -- (U4) Heathwood Hall vs. (U1) Hammond, 3:30 p.m. Game 6 -- (U6) Orangeburg Prep vs. (U2) Augusta Christian, 5 p.m. Game 7 -- (L4) Wilson Hall vs. (L1) Porter-Gaud, 6:30 p.m. Game 8 -- (L3) Northwood vs. (L2) Cardinal Newman, 8 p.m. Semifinals Friday Game 9 -- Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 8 p.m. Game 10 -- Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 5 p.m. State Championship Saturday Game 11 -- Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 8 p.m. GIRLS at Sumter County Civic Center Quarterfinals

Tuesday Game 5 – (U5) Porter-Gaud vs. (U1) Northwood Game 6 – (U6) Ben Lippen vs. (U2) Heathwood Hall Game 7 -- (L5) Laurence Manning vs. (L1) Pinewood Prep Game 8 – (L3) Wilson Hall vs. (L2) Hammond Semifinals Friday Game 9 -- Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 6:30 p.m. Game 10 -- Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 3:30 p.m. State Championship Saturday Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 6:30 p.m. 2A BOYS Quarterfinals Tuesday at Wilson Hall Game 9 -- (U1) Spartanburg Christian vs. (U4) The King’s Academy Game 10 -- (U2) Palmetto Christian vs. (6) Carolina Game 11 -- (L1) Charleston Collegiate vs. (L5) Spartanburg Day

Game 12 -- (L2) Oakbrook Prep vs. (L3) Marlboro Semifinals Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center Game 13 -- Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 5 p.m. Game 14 -- Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 8 p.m. State Championship Saturday at Sumter County Civic Center Game 15 -- Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 5 p.m. GIRLS at Sumter County Civic Center Quarterfinals Monday Game 9 -- (U1) Richard Winn beat (U4) Calhoun Game 10 -- (U2) Bible Baptist beat (U3) Pee Dee Game 11 -- (L4) Marlboro beat (L1) Thomas Heyward Game 12 -- (L2) Palmetto Christian beat (L6) Holly Hill Semifinals Thursday Game 13 -- (U1) Richard Winn vs. (U2) Bible Baptist, 6:30 p.m.

Game 14 -- (L4) Marlboro vs. (L2) Palmetto Christian, 3:30 p.m. State Championship Saturday Game 15 -- Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 5 p.m. 1A BOYS Quarterfinals Tuesday at Orangeburg Prep Game 9 -- (U1) Laurens 47, (U4) Trinity-Collegiate 45 Game 10 -- (U2) Faith Christian vs. (U3) Anderson Christian Game 11 -- (L1) Christian Academy 80, (L5) Wardlaw 58 Game 12 -- (L2) St. John’s Christian 54, (L3) Newberry 37 Semifinals Thursday at Wilson Hall Game 13 -- Laurens vs. Game 10 Winner, 8 p.m. Game 14 -- Christian Academy vs. St. John’s Christian, 5 p.m. State Championship Saturday

SUMTER from Page B1 from Christian Davis and two free throws from Chandler Harrison to go up 61-55 with 2:09 left in OT. North Augusta led 65-61 when Sumter began its comeback. A Holloway followup with 1:02 to go cut the lead to two. The Jackets turned the ball over with 37 seconds remaining, the Gamecocks took control before having the ball knocked out of bounds under its basket. Butler inbounded to 6-foot-5-inch Anthony Moses, and he headed to the left corner. Moses gave him the ball right back and then set a screen. “He (Moses) set a great screen for me,” said Butler, who also had 13 points. The NA defender made a late lunge at Butler, but couldn’t get to him. The high-arching shot drained through the net to put SHS up 66-65 with 26 seconds remaining. “We knew Sumter had good shooters,” said North Augusta head coach Al Young. “They ran a good play, and our defender just couldn’t get to the shooter, and he hit the shot.” The Jackets tried to catch Sumter sleeping, throwing down the court on the inbound. The Gamecocks intercepted the ball and Butler was fouled with 18 seconds to go. He drained both free throws to make it 68-65. NA didn’t go away easy though. Davis was fouled with 14 seconds left and hit both free throws to make it 68-67. SHS turned the ball over on the inbound play, but Davis missed on a shot. Moses was fouled with six seconds remaining, and he hit both to make it 70-67. North Augusta got a good look on a game-tying 3, but Tavarez Hall’s shot hit off the rim. “We’ve been in these kind of situations before this season,” said SHS head coach Sam Fuller. “We just continued to fight throughout the game, and we were able to get the victory.” Sumter had four players score in double figures. Along with the 13 points apiece from Butler and Holloway, Brandon Parker had 12 and Micah McBride had 11. McBride hit three 3-pointers while Parker hit two. Harrison led North Augusta with 18 points, while

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Sumter’s Anthony Moses puts up a shot over a North Augusta player during the Gamecocks’ 70-67 overtime win on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium.

Dunbar and T.J. Sheppard had 15 apiece and Davis had 10. The Jackets, the Region V champions, controlled the game through most of the first half. They led 20-16 after one quarter and scored 10 of the first 12 points in the second quarter to go up 30-18. They were still leading 35-25 with 1:45 remaining in the first half. However, Sumter got a 3-pointer from McBride and a layup by Erick White with less than a second left to make the halftime score 35-30. “I thought we made some ill-advised decisions at the end of the second quarter,” Young said. “We were in control of the game and let it get away from us.” Sumter took control at the start of the third quarter, outscoring North Augusta 14-4 to go in front 4439. It looked as though SHS’s depth began to show. “This is what we’ve done all year long,” Fuller said of rotating 10 to 12 players in and out of the game. “They guys know they’re going to play, so when the opportunity comes, they’re ready to make plays.” Sumter chose to take off some clock in the fourth quarter and NA climbed back in the game.

expected to be out until the state championship game next week, healed quicker than originally thought and was in the starting lineup Tuesday. Hartsville coach Aric Samuel limited Washington’s minutes, but he was effective when he was in there. Washington finished with four points, eight rebounds and two blocks. “It is a blessing having Devontea back,” Shaw said. “He is another big body down there and he played well.” Shaw scored nine of his 32 in the second quarter as the Red Foxes blew the game open. Trailing 14-10 after one, Hartsville (26-1) opened the second quarter with a 10-0 run and Zeke Copeland’s dunk gave the Red Foxes a 20-11 lead with 4:42 left before halftime. The Red Foxes used their defense and depth to extend the lead to 35-19 at halftime. Hartsville forced 27 Crestwood turnovers. “We just kept playing hard and realized they didn’t sub at all and they were going to get tired,” Shaw said. “They were tired in the first quarter and they really got fatigued in the second quarter.” The Knights got as close as 11 in the third quarter, but Copeland’s 3-pointer put the Red Foxes ahead 41-27 with 4:05 left in the third. Copeland finished with 16 points for the Red Foxes, who won all three meetings this season against Crestwood. Exavia Bradshaw and Garrian Williams each had eight to lead Crestwood. The Knights, the fourth seed from Region 6-3A, finish their season at 15-10. They advanced to the third round with a pair of upsets over Region 7-3A champion North Myrtle Beach and Stall. “I’m proud of the guys,” Crestwood head coach Dwayne Edwards said. “We started playing well at the end of the season. We just turned the ball over too many times. We knew coming in here we had to play well, but we just turned it over too many times.” The Red Foxes now turn their attention to Darlington and are a win away from their second straight trip to the state championships in Columbia.

SUMTER 70, NORTH AUGUSTA 67 NORTH AUGUSTA -- 20 15 4 14 14 -- 67 SUMTER -- 16 14 14 9 17 -- 70 NORTH AUGUSTA Davis 10, Dunbar 15, Sheppard 15, Finley 1, Harrison 18, Hall 8. SUMTER Kyles 2, Butler 13, McBride 11, Parker 12, White 7, Rembert 4, Holloway 13, Kershaw 2, Moses 6.

LMA from Page B1 mark of the first quarter. LMA rallied to score the final four points of the quarter, on two Haley Hatfield free throws and a Grace Beatson bucket, but still trailed 18-7 heading to the second. The Lady Panthers lead stood at 30, 39-9, before Beatson had a personal 8-0 run, including two threes. Sarah Deas answered and hit a three with 20 seconds left to put Pinewood Prep up 42-17 at the half. The Lady ‘Cats struggled through the third quarter putting three points on the board on a Beatson three-point play as the Lady Panthers’ lead ballooned to 61-20. Weber and Perrin Jackson connected for threes in the final quarter, with Jackson’s trey closing the scoring.

at Sumter County Civic Center Game 15 -- Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 12:30 p.m. GIRLS Quarterfinals Monday at Wilson Hall Game 9 -- (U1) Lowcountry Prep beat (U5) Patrick Henry Game 10 -- (U2) Anderson Christian beat (U3) Andrew Jackson Game 11 -- (L1) James Island Christian beat (L4) W.W. King Game 12 -- (L2) Trinity-Byrnes beat (L3) Colleton Prep Semifinals Thursday at Wilson Hall Game 13 -- (U1) Lowcountry Prep vs. (U2) Anderson Christian, 3:30 p.m. Game 14 -- (L1) James Island Christian vs. (L2) Trinity-Byrnes, 6:30 p.m. State Championship Saturday at Sumter County Civic Center Game 15 -- Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 11 a.m.

“We knew that they were an aggressive team so we knew that we had to be strong in the post, in the guard (play), everywhere,” Rowland said. “We knew that they’re a good basketball team, and they are. They are a great basketball team and we knew that we were going to have to have an ‘on’ night and everything go our way.” Beatson’s 13-point effort closed out her LMA basketball career on a positive note. “She had a couple of threes, and I was very pleased with her running the point guard position,” Rowland said of Beatson, who took over the point when Emily McElveen was lost for the season with a torn ACL in LMA’s region opener against Florence Christian. “That’s a

hard position to pick up if you’ve never ran it before.” Weber closed with eight for LMA while Dixie Richburg and Emily Atkinson also saw their final basketball action for the Lady Swampcats. Richburg scored two points in her final game while Atkinson failed to break into the scoring column on a tough night offensively. Maria Corella added 16 and Precious Paylor had 10 for the Lady Panthers, who advance to a 3:30 Friday semifinal matchup with Hammond, a 48-20 winner over Wilson Hall Tuesday.

PINEWOOD PREP 73 LAURENCE MANNING 30 LAURENCE MANNING 7 10 3 10 -- 30 PINEWOOD PREP 18 24 19 12 -- 73 LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY Grace Beatson 13, Weber 8, Hatfield 2, Brunson 2, Jackson 3, Richburg 2. PINEWOOD PREP Hendrix 4, Dumbaugh 5, Maria Corella 16, Bri Boyd 18, Rhodes 6, McCauley 2, Kemp 2, Precious Paylor 10, Deas 8, Baughman 2.

BARONS from Page B1 Ameila Green and Amoshia Blakney, who had six points apiece. WH had its share of opportunities to score, but couldn’t get its early shots to fall. “I think we had three putback opportunities off of one shot and none of them went,” Rector said. “Normally we hit those. We’ve worked on that all year. “We missed a lot of easy shots early on that would have made a difference on the scoreboard and with our confidence.” The two squads played nearly even in the second quarter, but a 17-6 deficit in the third all but sealed any hopes of a comeback for WH. “We changed defenses and concentrated a little more on (Green) and (Blakney), but they had a couple of outside shooters

and secondary players who really stepped up and made shots,” Rector said. “That forced us to go back to our usual defense. “Hammond outplayed us tonight. They were the more physical team.” Green led the way for the Lady Skyhawks with 14 points followed by Blakney with 12. Sarah Adams was the main contributor off the bench with eight points, including four during the third quarter. Jordan led the Lady Barons with nine points. Hall finished with six and had 13 rebounds. “We’ve been working hard on adjusting to that type of physical defense, but we’re not quite there yet,” Rector said. “We now have a very clear understanding of what we need to focus on heading into next season.”

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Beyond Florida, SEC scrambling for NCAA berths BY JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference is bracing for potential Marginal Madness this March. With only one team ranked in the Top 25, the No. 5 Florida Gators, the SEC could have three or fewer teams in the NCAA tournament for only the second time in 23 years even if there’s others holding out hope. There’s solid cases at Missouri and Mississippi, uncertainty at Kentucky and glimmers of hope at Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee but nobody beyond the Gators is considered a lock. “The way the league is now is fun,” Volunteers guard Jordan McRae said. “Last year with Kentucky, you knew they were going to be there at the end. Now

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MEN’S TOP 25 By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Indiana (43) 23-3 1,597 1 2. Miami (20) 21-3 1,571 3 3. Gonzaga (2) 25-2 1,428 5 4. Michigan St. 22-4 1,416 8 5. Florida 21-3 1,387 7 6. Duke 22-3 1,308 2 7. Michigan 22-4 1,264 4 8. Syracuse 21-4 1,125 6 9. Kansas 21-4 1,077 14 10. Louisville 21-5 1,011 12 11. Georgetown 19-4 952 15 12. Arizona 21-4 924 9 13. Kansas St. 20-5 848 10 14. Oklahoma St. 19-5 786 17 15. Butler 21-5 659 11 16. New Mexico 22-4 654 19 17. Marquette 18-6 524 18 18. Ohio St. 18-7 458 13 19. Wisconsin 18-8 406 20 20. Pittsburgh 20-6 370 16 21. Memphis 22-3 362 22 22. Colorado St. 21-4 307 24 23. Oregon 21-5 216 23 24. VCU 21-5 123 – 25. Notre Dame 20-6 79 21 Others receiving votes: Saint Louis 58, Minnesota 52, Louisiana Tech 48, Illinois 46, Cincinnati 20, NC State 20, Akron 16, Missouri 4, Middle Tennessee 3, Maryland 2, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 2, Creighton 1, Wichita St. 1.

it’s like LSU could be in the championship or win the championship. Florida could lose in the

USC from Page B1 they were blasted 64-46 by an LSU team they had defeated in Baton Rouge. That led to a memorable Frank Martin postgame rant during which he accused a majority of the team of playing like zombies, in need of being fined and leading the country in airball layups. Then came Alabama. Today, the Gamecocks face another daunting challenge. They need to find a way to beat a good Ole Miss team to avoid losing their seventh-consecutive contest. That’s something that didn’t happen during Darrin Horn’s ill-fated final voyage. “We’re trying to approach the next few games with a different mindset,” said Williams, who was

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Florida center Patric Young (4) has helped the Gators to a No. 5 ranking in the most recent poll from The Associated Press. Florida is the SEC’s only ranked team while the league’s other schools are scrambling to get berths in the NCAA tournament.

first round. Missouri could win. Anybody’s in the game right now. It’s fun like that.” Apparently one man’s definition of fun is another man’s nerveracking. The SEC has as many teams with power ratings of 200 or worse (three) as in the Top 50, and even that’s shaky territory.

Jerry Palm’s collegerpi.com rates Florida fourth, Missouri 38th, Kentucky 45th and Ole Miss 52nd. Barring a surprise SEC tournament champion, two bracket watchers have Florida, Mississippi and Missouri making the NCAA field — and seven leagues receiving more invitations.

one of USC’s bright spots against Alabama, scoring 14 points. “We’re trying to develop it in practice before our next few games.” Williams said the team is making a concerted effort to begin each practice with vigor. “We’re coming into practice with enthusiasm and energy,” Williams said. “As Frank is always saying in the press conferences, he wants us to compete. That’s what Frank might have felt (we weren’t doing) these past few games, that we have given up when we get down 10 or 15 points. That’s what we’ve got to try and change.” Ole Miss (19-6, 8-4) offers yet another interesting challenge for USC. The Rebels post perhaps the league’s best 1-2 duo in guard Marshall Henderson and forward Murphy Holloway, a former Dutch Fork standout.

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Walker, Henderson lead Bobcats past Magic, 105-92 ORLANDO, Fla. — Kemba Walker and Gerald Henderson each had 24 points, Byron Mullens added 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats survived a second-half comeback to hold off the Orlando Magic 105-92 on Tuesday night. Mullens has had at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in three of the Bobcats’ last five games. The Bobcats have won two of their last three and also snapped a string of seven consecutive road losses. Char-

lotte begins a threegame home stand on Wednesday against Detroit. Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Arron Afflalo 18 points to lead the Magic, who have lost 25 of their last 28, including 13 of 15 at home. RAPTORS WIZARDS

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WASHINGTON — DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay scored 24 points apiece, and the Toronto Raptors won a matchup between slow-starting, comingon-lately teams Tues-

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Charlotte’s Kemba Walker, right, makes a shot over Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic during the Bobcats’ 10592 victory in Orlando, Fla

day night with a 96-88 victory over the Washington Wizards. Playing with an im-

provised scoreboard, horn, game clock and 24-second clock because of a malfunction in the scoring system, the Raptors took the lead for good in the second quarter and won their fifth straight game, putting them one victory shy of last season’s total. The Raptors have also won three in a row on the road for the first time since 2007 and are 6-2 since Gay arrived last month from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade. From wire reports

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TODAY Noon -- NHL Hockey: Detroit at Nashville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Noon -- PGA Golf: WGC-Match Play Championship First-Round Matches from Marana, Ariz. (GOLF). Noon -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Budweiser DuelPractice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (SPEED). 1 p.m. -- High School Basketball: CPS Championship Game (ESPNU). 2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match -- AC Milan vs. Barcelona (FOX SOCCER). 2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match -- Galatasaray vs. Schalke (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (SPEED). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Providence at Syracuse (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Oklahoma at Texas Tech (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Detroit at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Mississippi at South Carolina (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXYFM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Cleveland (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Kansas at Oklahoma State (ESPN2). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Iowa State at Baylor (ESPNU). 10 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Colorado (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Boston at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN). 11 p.m. -- College Basketball: Washington at Arizona (ESPN2). 11 p.m. -- College Basketball: Santa Clara at Gonzaga (ESPNU).

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press TODAY EAST Colgate at Army, 7 p.m. Albany (NY) at Boston U., 7 p.m. Fordham at George Washington, 7 p.m. DePaul at Georgetown, 7 p.m. New Hampshire at Hartford, 7 p.m. George Mason at Hofstra, 7 p.m. Lafayette at Holy Cross, 7 p.m. American U. at Navy, 7 p.m. James Madison at Northeastern, 7 p.m. Xavier at Rhode Island, 7 p.m. UMass at St. Bonaventure, 7 p.m. South Florida at St. John’s, 7 p.m. Providence at Syracuse, 7 p.m. Maine at Vermont, 7 p.m. SOUTH Furman at Davidson, 7 p.m. Austin Peay at E. Kentucky, 7 p.m. Murray St. at Morehead St., 7 p.m. UNC Wilmington at Old Dominion, 7 p.m. Mississippi at South Carolina, 7 p.m. Marshall at UCF, 7 p.m. Coll. of Charleston at W. Carolina, 7 p.m. Hampton at Md.-Eastern Shore, 7:30 p.m. Mississippi St. at Alabama, 8 p.m. The Citadel at Appalachian St., 8 p.m. Texas A&M at Auburn, 8 p.m. SE Missouri at Jacksonville St., 8 p.m. Vanderbilt at Kentucky, 8 p.m. Central Baptist at Louisiana Tech, 8 p.m. UTEP at Southern Miss., 8 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Wright St. at Cleveland St., 7 p.m. Oakland at IPFW, 7 p.m. E. Michigan at Ohio, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Ohio St., 7 p.m. Belmont at E. Illinois, 8 p.m. Ill.-Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Tennessee St. at SIU-Edwardsville, 8 p.m. Bradley at Drake, 8:05 p.m. Illinois St. at Evansville, 8:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Northwestern, 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Texas-Pan American at Texas-Arlington, 8 p.m. East Carolina at Tulsa, 8:05 p.m. Stephen F. Austin at Sam Houston St., 8:45 p.m. Iowa St. at Baylor, 9 p.m. Kansas at Oklahoma St., 9 p.m. FAR WEST Air Force at Boise St., 8 p.m. North Dakota at N. Colorado, 9:05 p.m. Washington St. at Arizona St., 10 p.m. S. Dakota St. at CS Bakersfield, 10 p.m. Pacific at UC Irvine, 10 p.m. UC Santa Barbara at UC Riverside, 10 p.m. Cal Poly at Cal St.-Fullerton, 10:05 p.m. UC Davis at Long Beach St., 10:05 p.m. Colorado St. at UNLV, 10:15 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 11 p.m. Santa Clara at Gonzaga, 11 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 32 18 .640 – Brooklyn 31 22 .585 21/2 Boston 28 24 .538 5 Philadelphia 22 29 .431 101/2 Toronto 21 32 .396 121/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 36 14 .720 – Atlanta 29 22 .569 71/2 Washington 15 36 .294 211/2 Orlando 15 37 .288 22 Charlotte 12 40 .231 25

| Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 32 21 .604 – Chicago 30 22 .577 11/2 Milwaukee 26 25 .510 5 Detroit 21 33 .389 111/2 Cleveland 16 37 .302 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 42 12 .778 – Memphis 33 18 .647 71/2 Houston 29 26 .527 131/2 Dallas 23 29 .442 18 New Orleans 19 34 .358 221/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 39 14 .736 – Denver 33 21 .611 61/2 Utah 30 24 .556 91/2 Portland 25 28 .472 14 Minnesota 19 31 .380 181/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 39 17 .696 – Golden State 30 22 .577 7 L.A. Lakers 25 29 .463 13 Sacramento 19 35 .352 19 Phoenix 17 36 .321 201/2 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m. Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Boston at Denver, 9 p.m. Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Memphis at Toronto, 7 p.m. New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Orlando at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 16 9 3 4 22 42 38 Pittsburgh 16 11 5 0 22 52 38 N.Y. Rangers 14 8 5 1 17 38 35 Philadelphia 17 7 9 1 15 45 49 N.Y. Islanders 15 6 8 1 13 45 54 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 15 10 4 1 21 43 34 Boston 13 9 2 2 20 37 31 Toronto 16 10 6 0 20 46 36 Ottawa 16 8 6 2 18 37 31 Buffalo 16 6 9 1 13 46 54 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 14 8 5 1 17 41 40 Tampa Bay 14 7 6 1 15 55 45 Florida 15 4 7 4 12 35 56 Washington 15 5 9 1 11 41 51 Winnipeg 14 5 8 1 11 35 46 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 15 12 0 3 27 51 31 Nashville 16 7 4 5 19 35 35 St. Louis 15 9 5 1 19 52 48 Detroit 15 7 6 2 16 40 44 Columbus 16 4 10 2 10 36 51 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 14 8 3 3 19 41 33 Minnesota 15 7 6 2 16 33 38 Edmonton 14 6 5 3 15 35 38 Calgary 14 5 6 3 13 39 51 Colorado 14 6 7 1 13 37 43 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 15 12 2 1 25 53 39 Phoenix 16 8 6 2 18 44 41 Dallas 16 8 7 1 17 41 43 San Jose 14 7 4 3 17 37 33 Los Angeles 13 5 6 2 12 30 36 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games Ottawa 2, New Jersey 1, SO Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Islanders 0 Colorado 6, Nashville 5 Montreal 3, Carolina 0 Toronto 3, Florida 0 Phoenix 4, Calgary 0 Anaheim 3, Columbus 2 Tuesday’s Games Winnipeg at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Calgary, 10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Buffalo at Toronto, 7 p.m. Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Indiana holds off Michigan State 72-68 EAST LANSING, Mich. — Victor Oladipo’s go-ahead putback, dunk and free throws in the final minute lifted top-ranked Indiana to a 72-68 win over No. 4 Michigan State on Tuesday night. Indiana (24-3, 12-2 Big Ten) broke a first-place tie in the conference. The Hoosiers had lost 17 straight — since 1991 — on the road against the Spartans. The Spartans blew opportunities at the line. Trailing by three with 3.7 seconds left, Gary Harris was fouled on a 3-point attempt. He missed the first one and then after making the second, missed the third on purpose. Indiana got the rebound and Oladipo hit two free throws to seal the win. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Keith Appling had missed the Indiana’s Will Sheehey (0) shoots against Michigan State’s front end of a one and one with a Travis Trice (20) during the Hoosiers’ 72-68 victory in East little more than a minute left. Michigan State (22-5, 11-3) Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday.

had won five straight and 11 of 12 with its only loss during the stretch at Indiana.

night with a one-game lead over Butler and a half-game lead over St. Louis.

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INDIANAPOLIS — When Butler’s shooters finally warmed up Tuesday night, Duquesne looked lost. Rotnei Clarke scored 16 points, Khyle Marshall added 14 and the reeling Dukes had no answers as the 15th-ranked Bulldogs pulled away for a 68-49 victory. Butler (22-5, 9-3 Atlantic 10) rebounded from its only home loss this season by matching its second-largest victory margin of the season. The Bulldogs have now won five of their last six, are 13-1 at Hinkle Fieldhouse and managed to keep pace with league-leading Virginia Commonwealth, which went into the

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NEWARK, N.J. — Vander Blue scored 19 points and No. 17 Marquette used a sizeable rebounding advantage to beat Seton Hall 67-46 on Tuesday night. The win enabled the Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-3 Big East) to hold onto first place in the conference with their fourth win in the last five outings. The Pirates (13-14, 2-12) dropped below the .500 mark for the first time this season — their worst league mark in 29 years. Marquette went on a 17-0 run over a 5:38 span of the second half, right after Seton Hall grabbed a 33-32 lead. From wire reports

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Wallace Jr. making history as 4th black driver in NASCAR BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

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Danica Patrick, left, displays the flag with Tony Stewart after winning the pole during qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Patrick became the first woman to secure the pole for any Sprint Cup race.

Stewart overshadowed by Patrick at Speedweeks BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart typically shines during Speedweeks, the nineday span where he cements himself as a top contender to win the Daytona 500. He’s back in the spotlight this year, STEWART just not the way he’s been in the past. Stewart has so far been overshadowed by Danica Patrick, who drove a Stewart-Haas PATRICK Racing Chevrolet to the pole in qualifying for the Daytona 500. It’s made Patrick, not Stewart, the star so far at Daytona. As Patrick’s car owner, Stewart is just fine with that. “I’ll be honest, the pole didn’t matter to me personally,” Stewart said after Patrick qualified first for Sunday’s season-opening race. “It was more as an owner, wanting Danica to be in the top two.” He got his wish, with Patrick locking herself into the field with the fastest lap of last Sunday’s qualifying session. It was an all-around stellar qualifying session for SHR, which also had Ryan Newman post the fourth fastest time and Stewart one spot behind in fifth. It was a demonstration of offseason preparation for a team that spent the winter not only

readying for NASCAR’s new Gen-6 car, but also running three Sprint Cup cars this season with the full-time addition of Patrick. “This was probably one of the most difficult winters that I can remember from my 15 years of going through offseasons here for teams to actually get prepared to come down here to Daytona,” Stewart said. “To have three cars in the top five like that, just really, really appreciative and excited that we were able to bring three consistent cars down like this.” Stewart can bask in his role as owner only until Thursday, when it will be time for him to start focusing on the Daytona 500. It was in the back of his mind after qualifying last Sunday, when he was proud of Patrick and the SHR organization but knew what was ahead for him as a driver. “To me, my eye is still on next Sunday. Ownership side this Sunday, next Sunday I want it from the driver’s side,” he said. There’s no questioning how bad Stewart wants the win. Despite three Cup championships, 47 career wins in NASCAR’s top series and a record that proves he’s as one of the most talented and versatile drivers in the world, Stewart has several glaring holes on his resume and one of them is the Daytona 500. In 17 seasons spanning NASCAR and IndyCar, Stewart has been able to cross most everything off his to-do list. But he has fallen short 14 times in the Daytona 500. He’s won 18 career races at Daytona — four in the July Cup race — but never in the

biggest race of them all. Coincidentally, he’s also never won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, the Southern 500 at Darlington or his beloved Indianapolis 500. He turned down an offer from Roger Penske in December to return to the Indy 500 in a Penske car this season after an 11year absence from the race he was obsessed with as a child. It’s because his commitment must be on his NASCAR organization, must be on his No. 14 Chevrolet, and right now the task is to finally grab a Daytona 500 victory. He was reminded of how close he’s come while watching a recent special on SPEED about drivers who have failed to win the biggest race on the NASCAR schedule. “I saw three or four clips of races where I remember we had a shot and let it get away from us,” he said. “Everything has to go right. The Indy 500 is the same way. It’s easy to compare those two because everything has to go right that whole day. “You don’t normally get the opportunity to have a mistake and come back from it. It just seems like it’s hard to make up from a mistake. You look at the guys that normally have that trophy at the end of the day, they’re guys that had no drama at all during their race.” Stewart’s best shot at the Daytona 500 was probably 2008, when he was leading with a half lap remaining. He went low to hook up with thenteammate Kyle Busch, and Kurt Busch pushed Newman into the lead and to the win.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With his Cannon 60D in hand, Darrell Wallace Jr. is a fixture at the track, eagerly snapping photos with an insider’s view of auto racing. His Instagram account is littered with day-in-the-life snapshots of cars and crews, all carrying the tag, “My crazy life captured in pictures.” Wallace, though, isn’t a typical 19-year-old NASCAR prospect trying to climb the ladder, and he’s less interested in a budding photography career. WALLACE JR. He is a pioneer of sorts as only the fourth black driver with a fulltime ride in a NASCAR series. When Wallace takes the wheel for the Truck Series race Friday at Daytona International Speedway, he’ll become a slice of NASCAR history in a race that ignites his goal of serving as a role model for a generation of potential future black drivers. “It’s kind of up to me,” Wallace said. “It’s kind of a huge weight.” Busting down racial barriers in a sport long reserved for whites is pretty heavy stuff for a teenager and all eyes are on him. Yet Wallace, the son of a white father and black mother, openly talks of becoming the Tiger Woods of NASCAR — the great black star who can transcend the sport and prove people of all colors can race. “You don’t have a role model. That’s why you don’t see anybody in it,” Wallace said. “They can’t look up and be like, ‘I want to be like him because he’s the same color as me.’ There’s no one there to do that. I’m the top one right now and I’m only 19.” Wallace joins Wendell Scott, Willy T. Ribbs and Bill Lester as the only full-time black

drivers in the 65-year history of NASCAR. Scott is the only black driver to win a race, way back in 1964. Wallace is signed with Joe Gibbs Racing and will drive the No. 54 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports on Friday. Gibbs knows as well as anyone what it’s like to work with black athletes under the microscope. He coached the Washington Redskins when Doug Williams became the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl in 1988. Gibbs said Wallace has the talent and the mental toughness to break through in NASCAR. “I think he’s the right kid,” Gibbs said. Wallace, raised in Concord, N.C., has the full support of the black drivers before him. Lester has sent him encouraging tweets. Wallace met some of Scott’s children at a race in Virginia. “They’re just happy to see someone following in their dad’s footsteps,” he said. “I’m hoping that I can carry that torch a little farther.” He’s in a better position to succeed than many other minorities over the years. He has sponsorship, a top-flight team in JGR and is a graduate of NASCAR’s diversity program. Even in NASCAR, the climate has changed where drivers of all sexes and colors are openly accepted, in the garage, and hopefully in the stands. Wallace, who goes by Bubba, spent the last three seasons driving in a low-level NASCAR developmental series and said racism in all forms was nonexistent. At lower levels of racing, though, Wallace would hear racial insults or encounter ignorant views. “We used to take it from fans,” his father, Darrell, said. “We’ve had it from other drivers. We’ve had it from officials. We’ve had it from promoters. We’ve had it from track owners. We’ve pretty much had it from everybody.”

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Hit-and-run claims life of Kingstree girls’ coach CADES — The Kingstree High School girls’ basketball coach has been killed in a hit-and-run accident. Authorities say 39-yearold Sonya Burgess was killed on U.S. 52 near the Williamsburg County community of Cades early Monday evening. The Highway Patrol says Burgess was driving an SUV when she swerved to avoid another vehicle approaching in the wrong lane. She overcorrected and her SUV overturned. Authorities say when Burgess got out of the wrecked SUV, she was hit by another vehicle that left the scene. Three young people in the SUV were treated at a local hospital. The Kingstree girls’ basketball team won a class 2A state quarterfinal game last week and is scheduled to play Lake City on Tuesday. Kingstree won 57-44.

BRAVES TO RETIRE JONES’ NUMBER

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves will retire Chipper Jones’ number and induct him into the team’s hall of fame on June 28. The Braves announced Tuesday they will hold a banquet and ceremony honoring Jones before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. KVITOVA, WOZNIACKI WIN OPENERS

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova got out of the first round of the Dubai Championships for the first time in three visits by easily handling Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday. Kvitova, seeded sixth, broke the Slovak qualifier five times to set up a second-round match with former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic. MARCH 19 DATE SET FOR 2 BAMA PLAYERS

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Preliminary hearings have been

set for two of the four Alabama football players arrested after a pair of robberies on campus. Court documents filed Tuesday show that Judge James C. Guin set March 19 hearings in Tuscaloosa District Court for Eddie Williams and Brent Calloway, both 20. PACKERS INCREASE TICKETS

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are increasing ticket prices. Price increases range from $2 to $5 depending on the location in Lambeau Field. Endzone seats increase $2 to $74. Tickets from the 20-yard line to the end zone increase $5 to $85. Seats between the 20-yard lines will go up $5 to $97. Prices for the new South End seats are $82 and $89. FORMER 49ERS PRESIDENT DIES AT 92

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Lou Spadia, a longtime executive with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 92. The team announced his death on Monday. No further

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Former Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones smiles as he watches players warm up during a spring training workout in Kissimmee, Fla. Jones will has his No. 10 retired by the Braves organization on June 28.

details were provided.

alert and resting.”

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RAVENS, FLACCO’S AGENT TO MEET

ANGOLA, La. — Billy Cannon’s family said the former LSU Heisman Trophy winner was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a stroke. In an emailed statement, the family said Cannon, 75, “is

The Baltimore Ravens and Joe Flacco’s agent plan to meet this weekend in their first attempt to reach a new contract for the Super Bowl MVP. From wire reports

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Vikings LB Miller commits out of state of the nation’s top prospects for ‘14 and already has 27 offers, including Clemson and USC. Carter has not narrowed his list and has no favorites, but said Clemson and USC will get strong consideration when he shortens his list. He was at Clemson for the USC game and plans to visit USC at some point. He’s been to Georgia Tech for a junior day and he has visited UGA. Some of his other offers are ND, Stanford, UGA, Florida, Alabama, GT, FSU, Ohio State, Michigan, Miami, Nebraska and Arkansas. Last season, Carter had 136 tackles with 18 sacks and 40 TFLs. USC target DE Bryson Allen-Williams of Ellenwood, Ga., went to UGA’s junior day on Saturday. He has been favoring USC and still has the Gamecocks out front by a small margin over the Bulldogs. USC target QB Drew Barker of Hebron, Ky., was offered by Miami on Friday. USC has been out front for Barker with Tennessee also high on his list. Some of his other offers are Louisville, Purdue, UNC, Illinois, Cincinnati, Kentucky and Indiana. He plans to visit USC for the spring game in April. Barker visited Kentucky last week. He had planned to visit Tennessee this past weekend for a junior day, but couldn’t because of basketball. WR Ryeshene Bronson of Fort Meyers, Fla., is committed to Florida, but plans to visit USC this summer. His offers include USC, Florida, FSU, Miami, South Florida, Auburn, UNC and Massachsuetts. He has visited USC in the past and said the Gamecocks continue to show interest. “They’re telling me that I could play as a freshman if I go there,” Bronson said. “I’ll be there this summer.” His only junior day visit was to Miami. As a junior, he caught 41 passes for 587 yards and five touchdowns. WR Isaiah Ford of Jacksonville, Fla., has had an offer from USC since his 10thgrade year and the Gamecocks are keeping in touch. “South Carolina is at the top of my list, if I did have one, Ford said. Ford has not been to any junior days. He was invited to USC, Florida and FSU for junior days, but couldn’t make it. He does plan to visit USC, UNC, Florida, FSU, Virginia Tech and Ohio State. All but Florida have offered. He does not have a favorite. Last season, Ford had 45 catches for 700 yards and 14 TDs. DB DJ Smith of Marietta, Ga., has offers from USC, Clemson, Tennessee, UGA, Florida, Ohio State, Michigan and UNC among others. His most recent visit was to Clemson for a junior day. “They’re telling me that if I went there, I would have a chance for early playing time,” Smith said. It was his first trip to the Upstate school. He visited USC last summer and plans to return for a spring practice. Smith was scheduled to visit Tennessee this past weekend and is scheduled for UNC this weekend. Woodruff High WR Blake Bone was offered by Kentucky last week. He also has offers from USC, Clemson and Mississippi. He was at USC’s junior day earlier this month. DB Darin Smalls of Summerville High was offered by

North Carolina State last week. He also has offers from USC, Clemson, VT and FSU. Smalls attended USC’s junior day and favors the Gamecocks. DL Deshaywn Middleton of Winston-Salem, N.C., has picked up an offer from Clemson. Some of his other listed offers are NCSU, East Carolina and Wake Forest. DL Andrew Brown of Chesapeake, Va., last week released his top 10 list, which includes Clemson. Brown attended the Tigers’ junior day earlier this month. He listed his top 10, in no order, as Clemson, Ohio State, Michigan, VT, Virginia, UNC, Florida, FSU, Alabama and GT. DL Peyton Newell of Hawatha, Kan., came halfway across the country for USC’s recent junior day and left with a good impression of the program. “I was impressed with the facilities and the coaching staff,” Newell said. He spent most of time with recruiter GA Mangus, but also met with DL coach Deke Adams and head coach Steve Spurrier. “I liked Coach Adams,” he said. “I can definitely see myself playing down there.” Newell went to a junior day at Kansas this past Saturday and will go to Oklahoma on March 9. He has over 20 offers, including USC, Texas Christian, Baylor, Iowa, UCLA, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, California, Purdue, Brigham Young, Duke, West Virginia and Arizona State. He’s also getting strong interest from UGA. Newell said he wants to trim his list to five by his spring break the week of March 23. USC has a good chance of making the five. “I definitely have high interest in them,” NewPhil ell said, addKORNBLUT ing that distance is not a factor. He will try to visit USC again this summer. He’d like to make his decision around the start of the season. WR Demarre Kitt of Tyrone, Ga., took an unofficial visit to Ohio State recently and was very impressed with what he saw. So much so Kitt plans to visit Columbus again this spring. Kitt has Clemson and Ohio State at the top of his list ahead of Oregon, Auburn and Southern California. He was at Clemson’s junior day earlier this month. Kitt once was committed to UGA, but backed out of that in October. He also has offers from USC, Southern Cal, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Bluffton High has prospects in the ‘14 and ‘15 classes. The rising senior is DL KJ Ford and the junior-to-be is DE Shameik Blackshear. Last season, Ford had 62 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and four sacks. Ford attended USC’s junior day and has been to games at USC and Clemson. NCSU and ECU also are showing interest. Newberry is his first offer. Blackshear also was at USC’s junior day and has early offers from the Gamecocks, Clemson, Florida, NCSU and UNC. USC is his current favorite. Last season, Blackshear had 97 tackles with 17 TFLSs and five sacks. recruiting corner

inebacker Christian Miller of Spring Valley High School in Columbia on Saturday became the first of South Carolina’s top football players for 2014 to announce a commitment to an out-of-state school. Miller committed to Florida while at the Gators’ junior day. Miller chose the Gators over Georgia, Alabama and Florida State. He was at FSU on Friday and also made a visit to Alabama. South Carolina and Clemson also offered Miller, but had not shown strong interest otherwise. USC did not invite him to itsr recent junior day. It’s (a) perfect fit for him,” said Miller’s father, former Gamecock and National Football League LB Corey Miller. One of the major lures to Florida for Miller was new defensive line coach and recruiter Brad Lawing, the former USC assistant who coached the elder Miller at USC. Last season, Miller had 121 tackles with 21 tackles for loss and 14 quarterback sacks. Gaffney High wide receiver Shaq Davidson attended USC’s recent junior day and continues with the Gamecocks at the top of is list. “I got to know the coaches better, and they talked to my dad about school and other stuff,” Davidson said. Davidson was looking at attending UGA’s and North Carolina’s junior days, but his basketball schedule kept him out of Athens, Ga., this past weekend and might do the same for Chapel Hill this coming weekend. He does plan to attend Clemson’s next junior day on March 2. Davidson said at this point USC remains the leader. “USC is up top right now with Georgia, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Ohio State,” he said. “They make me feel at home when I’m there, and I like the coaching staff and atmosphere. And they have nice facilities.” Davidson wants to trim his list to five by the start of football season. Clemson commitment QB Deshaun Watson of Gainesville, Ga., made an unofficial visit on Sunday for the Miami basketball game. Watson sat with Tiger offensive coordinator and QB coach Chad Morris during the game. Watson has maintained a strong commitment to the Tigers despite a hard push from Ohio State, FSU, UGA and others. Former Clemson commitment defensive back Dylan Sumner-Gardner of Mesquite, Texas, has a new favorite, and it’s much closer to his home. Sumner-Gardner said Texas A&M now leads for him. “I like the atmosphere in College Station,” SummerGardner said. “I like the coaches and players and the defense they run.” Sumner-Gardner has been to junior days at A&M and Baylor. He is going to Texas on Saturday and will also visit Texas Tech. Sumner-Gardner says while he’s favoring A&M, he’s by no means closing in on another decision. “I’ll probably take it slow and take some official visits,” he said. “They (A&M) have a big lead, but not that big a lead because I’m just looking around.” Sumner-Gardner said he hopes to get back to Clemson this summer. Defensive end Lorenzo Carter of Norcross, Ga., is one

USC offered WR Thaddeus Snodgrass of Springfield, Ohio, last week. Some of his other offers are Michigan State, Kentucky, Nebraska, ND, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin. Snodgrass has listed a top five of Penn State, Michigan State, ND, Nebraska and Ohio State. Offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. of Suwanee, Ga., was at UGA’s junior day this past Saturday. Brown was at USC’s junior day earlier this month. Brown has a top eight of USC, Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Florida and UGA. Brown Jr. is not claiming a favorite. LB Dillon Bates of Ponte Vedra, Fla., has added Texas and UCLA to his offer sheet while gaining interest from Southern Cal. The increased attention has him reevaluating his future. “I kind of had an idea (who my favorites were), but now that these new schools are offering and showing some interest, I want to see how it plays out,” said Bates. “South Carolina is still definitely involved.” Bates continues to speak with USC recruiter Steve Spurrier, Jr. and would like to visit USC soon. He has visited Tennessee, Florida and Miami for junior days. Bates’ other offers include USC, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Tennessee, GT, UVa, Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Maryland, UMass, Colgate, Florida, WVU, ND, Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami and UNC. Athlete Artvais Scott of Tarpon Springs, Fla., has offers from Clemson, USC, UGA, Florida, FSU, USF, Central Florida, Ohio State, Mississippi State, Michigan, Vandy, ND, Indiana, WVU and Arkansas among others. Scott visited Clemson recently for a junior day. He heads to Michigan this week for a junior day, his third trip to Ann Arbor. Scott has not heard as much from the Gamecocks, but he would like to visit. DB Denzel Franklin of Atlanta is waiting on his first offer, but said USC is his leader. He named USC, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Florida and UCLA as his top five in that order. Franklin was in Columbia for a junior day recently. Franklin planned to visit UGA this past weekend. He will go to Alabama this coming weekend and will visit Duke in March. He plans to visit GT as well. Tight end Sean Smith of Summerville High has no offers, but is hearing from Clemson, Louisiana State, Miami, NCSU, Alabama, ECU and Tennessee among others. He plans to camp at Clemson this summer. Smith attended Charlotte’s junior day and walked away impressed. Smith has attended games at Clemson, NCSU, WF, Duke and UNC. He plans to attend as many one-day camps as possible this summer. DL Quaven Ferguson of Easley High is waiting on his first offer, but is garnering interest from GT and Maryland among others. He said these two schools are showing the most interest. He named UCF as another possible visit. Ferguson has heard from USC and Clemson, but said it has been some time since either school has contacted him. TE RJ Tyler of WagenerSalley High is hearing from USC, NCSU and Vandy, but has not received his first offer

to date. He was scheduled to go to NCSU this past Saturday for his first junior day. USC and Vandy are two other schools he would like to visit. He plans to camp at USC and Clemson this summer among others. QB Mason Rudolph of Northwestern High in Rock Hill has offers from LSU and VT, offers he’s had for a while, and is awaiting new offers. Rudolph said Vandy has been in touch recently and film has been sent to the Commodores. Rudolph said he’s not sure if he’ll go to any junior days, but he will make a number of visits. USC, UGA, UNC, Tennessee and Alabama also have shown some interest. OL Jake Whitley of North Augusta High has not yet been offered. He’s hearing from UNC, NCSU and WF. He plans to visit all three. Right now, he’s not hearing much from USC or Clemson. According to the website for the Chris Sailer Kicking School, placekicker Elliott Fry of Carrollton, Texas, has accepted an offer as a preferred walk-on at USC. Sailer ranked Fry as the No. 8 kicker in his class and as a 5-star kicking prospect, which equates to a Football Bowl Subdivision prospect. Fry will join Max Huggins of Myrtle Beach High as invited walk-on kickers at USC in the fall. Three players signed by USC in the ‘12 recruiting class who were placed in junior college remain on the Gamecocks’ board for the ‘14 class. The Gamecocks are keeping in touch with OL Joe Harris of Georgia Military JC, DE Jhaustin Thomas of Trinity Valley JC in Texas and DL Carlos Hood of Trinity Valley.The Gamecocks have not made a decision about offering any of the three at this point. Circumstances with high school recruits and scholarship availability will impact if the Gamecocks will offer any of their JC placements. Clemson ‘12 signee Shrine Bowl DB Marty Williams of Fox Creek High in North Augusta has, for at least the time being, given up football, according to his former high school head coach. Russ Schneider said Williams has been working in his hometown after failing to qualify for his scholarship with Clemson. Basketball News: USC is making a strong pitch for 6-foot-6-inch Elgin Cook of Northwestern Florida State JC in Niceville, Fla. USC head coach Frank Martin and his assistants have been down multiple times to scout Cook, according to his head coach, Steve Forbes. Cook is the son of former Arkansas and National Basketball Association player Alvin Robertson. He signed with Iowa State out of high school and did not qualify. He enrolled at a prep school for a semester and redshirted and then enrolled at the JC and redshirted a semester; so, he has three season of eligibility remaining. This season, Cook is averaging 15 points and six rebounds per game while shooting 62 percent from the floor. He will take official visits to Oregon and Gonzaga this weekend and will decide on his other official visits after his upcoming tournaments. USC, New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth, Arkansas, Illinois and TCU are the schools he’s considering for those last three visits.

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PATRICIA BONNIFIELD Patricia Bonnifield entered eternal rest on Feb. 18, 2013, in Bethune. The family may be contacted at 401 Walton St., Bethune. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville. FAYE D. MILLS TURBEVILLE — Faye Dennis Mills, age 93, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her residence after an illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. JOHN W. McCLAIN John W. McClain, age 63, died on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehab. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home. LORETTA LANE MIAMI — Loretta “Penny” Lane, daughter of Leroy Lane Sr. and the late Bessie Mae Scales, passed away on Thursday morning, Feb. 14, 2013, at Baptist Hospital of South Florida, Miami, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Miami.

Gregg L. Mason Funeral Home, 10936 NE 6th Ave., Miami, is in charge of these arrangements. This is a courtesy announcement of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

GREALY BUCKMAN Sr. Grealy Buckman Sr. was born June 15, 1919, in Sumter County to the late Prince and Margaret James Buckman. He departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Grealy was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, he distinguished himself as a Christian, accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined Calvary Baptist Church. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Ruth Anna Dickerson Buckman in December 1940. Grealy leaves to cherish his loving memories: one son, Grealy Buckman Jr. of Sumter; eight daughters, Norene (Talmadge) Canty of Sumter, Margaret (George) Dow of Bronx, N.Y., Rosanna (Farrell) Favors of Queens,

N.Y., Earlene (Leroy) Dow of Pinewood, Ruth Buckman Murray (Lebert) of Upper Marlboro, Md., Andrea Buckman of Pinewood, Beverly Buckman of Bronx and Patricia Buckman of Pinewood; 20 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Prince Buckman of Clairton, Pa.; one goddaughter, Elaine Snead; an adopted daughter, Virginia Conyers; a loving caregiver, Mary Wilson; a special friend, Harry Spann; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Buckman will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Thursday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 10075 Calvary Church Road, Pinewood, with Pastor E.L. Sanders officiating, assisted by the Rev. John H. Johnson and Dr. D.L. Grant. Interment will follow in Calvary & Zion Hill Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at 2387 Keels Road, Pinewood. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge

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JOHNNY MONAHAN Johnny Monahan, retired chief master sergeant, 64, husband of Sharon Lambert Monahan, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at a local nursing facility. Born in Dillon, he was a son of the late John F. Monahan and the late Louise Byrd Monahan. Mr. Monahan was a member of Crosswell Baptist Church. Survivors besides his wife of 42 years include a son, Lee Monahan (Crystal) of Sumter; four brothers, Larry Monahan (Jana) and Woody Monahan( Cathy), both of Dillon, Jim Monahan (Holly) of Fayetteville, Ga., and Robert Monahan (Annette) of Rowland, N.C.; and three sisters, Shirley Monahan and Virginia Daniels (Jerry), both of Latta, and Debbie Chapman (Jeff ) of Granite Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Danny Settle officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

CYNTHIA A. McFADDEN FLORENCE — Cynthia Ann McFadden, 52, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. She was born Sept. 3, 1960, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Major Sr. and Clara Fulton McFadden. The family is receiving friends at the family home, 13850 U.S. 301, Gable. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. DUSTIN K. KENNEDY Dustin Kyle Kennedy, 22, son of Rembert Kennedy Jr. and Nancy H. Kennedy, died on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

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Posey earns steepest raise in MLB arbitration cases BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

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Atlanta pitcher Craig Kimbrel throws during a spring training workout in Kissimmee, Fla. The Braves closer is excited about the upcoming season.

Braves closer looks to be better KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel was almost unhittable in 2012. He has bigger plans this season. He got off to a great start on Monday when with a hole-in-one at the tough ChampionsGate Golf Club. Kimbrel lost sight of the ball on the 180-yard second hole, and figured it fell into a greenside bunker. He looked everywhere except the hole. “I couldn’t believe it,” Kimbrel said. “I think it went in on the fly. It was my first one.” Kimbrel got a break after the round when he was made aware that it was up to anyone shooting an ace to buy a round of drinks for everyone.” “It was a charity event,” Kimbrel laughed. “There was an open bar. I paid for it all.” The shot was cool, but Kimbrel has even better reasons to be in a good mood. He had a terrific 2012 season, striking out more than half of the batters he faced during the regular season. No one had ever done that in baseball history. Kimbrel said he knew he was close to the record as the season wound down. He captured the record by striking out the final three batters he faced in the regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a nice follow-up to Kimbrel’s 2011 performance when he was named the National League rookie of the year. He pitched in 79 games that season, posting 46 saves, then followed it up last season with 53 saves in 63 games while putting up a 1.01 earned

run average. Despite the workload, Kimbrel said he didn’t think it was any big deal. “I only pitched in 63 games or something,” Kimbrel said. “I could have pitched in more, but the bullpen is so deep. Those 63 games were nothing.” With the addition of former Angels all-star Jordan Walden, he might have a smaller workload this season. Atlanta has one of the deepest bullpens in baseball. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said that, just getting the ball to the sixth inning makes things a lot easier with the depth in the bullpen. “If we get the game to the sixth inning, it is almost over,” Gonzalez said. “With Walden, I think we have the best bullpen in baseball to get to the closer. Kimbrel doesn’t need to worry about more than one inning with these guys. Kimbrel’s number will be up there in a few years.” Gonzalez was referring to the announcement that former star Chipper Jones was having his number retired later this season and the speculation over whom would be next. With former Braves stars like John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, and Greg Maddux, Kimbrel has a ways to go, but he’s only 24, and he said he has plenty of innings left in his arm. “I could have done more last season and I feel great now,” said Kimbrel, who will be pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. “I can go one inning whenever. Everything is going great.” On and off the golf course.

NEW YORK — Reserved for the better part of February for the contentious process of salary arbitration, the Ellis East Room on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix went unused. For the first time since arbitration began in 1974, none of the players who filed wound up arguing their cases. After peaking at 35 hearings in 1986, the number of salary arbitration cases argued hasn’t reached double digits since 2001. The total dropped to a record low of three in 2005, 2009 and 2011, and then there were none at all this year. All 133 players who filed last month settled, gaining an average increase of 119 percent, according to a study by The Associated Press. San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, the NL batting champion and MVP, led the way with a 13-fold hike to $8 million. “While I do believe that this year was an aberration, the salary structure for arbitrationeligible players has become more well-defined over the last decade or so as clubs and player agents have become more sophisticated in valuing players,” MLB senior vice president Dan Halem said. “That factor, combined with the relatively recent trend of locking up prearbitration and arbitration-eligible players to multiyear contracts, probably has contributed to the decline in the number of hearings.” Relatively few bigname stars even filed. Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum’s final two seasons of arbitration eligibility were covered by a $40.5 million, two-year contract agreed to in January 2012. Los Angeles Dodg-

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San Francisco’s Buster Posey tosses a baseball back to a fan after autographing it following a spring training baseball workout in Scottsdale, Ariz. Posey earned the steepest raise in this year’s arbitration.

ers pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed the following month to a two-year deal guaranteeing $19 million that leaves him with just one more arbitration-eligible season. “Clubs have been

more aggressive in recent years to sign players under control to multiyear contracts,” agent Seth Levinson said, “to not just obtain cost certainty but to also acquire the financial benefits that are derived when the player’s value increases beyond the salaries actually paid over the term of contract.” Evidence of the change is that the highest salary awarded in arbitration remains $10 million, to Alfonso Soriano in 2006 and to Ryan Howard and Francisco Rodriguez two years later — Howard was the only winner among the three. Conflict had been replaced by concord. “I don’t think I’d draw any trend from zero,” players’ association head Michael Weiner said. “It’s always been the union’s view that if the arbitration system works properly, there should be no hearings. We should get all settlements. But it’s unusual for that to happen. I don’t expect that to happen on an ongoing basis going forward.”

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Sumter Collects II Gallery director Karen Watson shows a screen by Tom Nakashima that will be in the Sumter Collects II exhibition. She and co-curator Frank McCauley said they have been very impressed by the quality of works collected by Sumter residents.

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umter Collects, a 2003 exhibition of art from the collections of Sumter residents, opened the Sumter County Gallery of Art in its present location in the Sumter County Cultural Center, and more works from local collectors will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Sumter Collects II will open Feb. 28, with all three exhibition spaces filled with traditional and contemporary art. Co-curators Karen Watson, executive director of the gallery, and Frank McCauley, assistant director and chief curator, have been visiting homes throughout Sumter to select the art for the Feb. 28-April 12 exhibition. “I think this show is going to have a different feel,” Watson sa said. “There’s going to be less fo folk art; there’s probably going to be more contemporary art, cr created over the past 40 years, b but certainly a healthy number o of traditional works, as well.” McCauley added, “It’s going to be a really balanced show as fa far as the traditional versus the co contemporary. We’re including so some younger collectors, too, th that I’m excited about, people th that are new to the area that I’ve ggotten to know and that have jjust started collecting art over the past couple of years.They mostly collect contemporary art.” Both Watson and McCauley sa said they’ve been surprised at some of the art they’ve seen since they started the curatorial process several weeks ago. “There are some absolutely beautiful pieces,” McCauley said. “There’s a couple of classical still lifes that are gorgeous. Some reaally high quality works.” Watson added, “And sometthing that surprised me, as well, iis some of the older family items. W We’re going to have a few, not a llot, portraits of relatives that are a century old or so. A lot of miniiatures, probably from the 1700s, p painted on ivory or porcelain, jjust like you see on ‘Antiques R Roadshow.’ Very small miniattures.” She said, “Another collector h has a large family portrait, also, tthat was very engaging and capttivating as a piece of art,” she ssaid, and it will be in the show. A llot of people have portraiture in their homes, and it is beautiful but doesn’t go beyond just a picture of that individual; but the ones we’ve chosen to include, especially like the miniatures, have such historic value.” While information on the portrait artists might not be available, Watson said, “We have a lot

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From left, Frank McCauley and Karen Watson, co-curators of the Sumter Collects II exhibition that will open Feb. 28, look over two of the more than 100 works that will be in the show. With art from the collections of Sumter residents, the exhibition will serve to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sumter County Gallery of Art’s state-of-the-art facility in the Sumter County Cultural Center.

of information on the subjects and their history. Several of the pieces, there’s not the best provenance. There may or may not be a title, or an artist, but we can provide a descriptive, and we felt the work was aesthetically pleasing or of a high quality.” McCauley said they’ve found a few works by very famous artists in local homes. “I got a call yesterday, in fact, from a lady who has an original signed and numbered Picasso print,” he said. “We’ll be looking at that. There’s a number of very well known artists.” Watson listed Benny Andrews, Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Doyle among them. “I’m very gratified that we are including collectors that were not in the last show,” she said, “and we’re including art works that for whatever reason were in Sumter during the last show but were not included. I’m real excited about that.” She laughed and added, “We have great powers of persuasion, I think.” Works by several Sumter artists are also included in the show. “We’re very pleased to have a Rex Deaton,” Watson said, “We will have a Sylvester Hickmon, works by Ray Davenport, Rose Metz, Carl Bell, Mildred White, Deane Ackerman and Robert Courtright, his abstract as well as his more traditional work, work that people in Sumter seem to gravitate toward. We’ll even have a couple by Minnie DesChamps — that’s a rare opportunity.” McCauley said, “A majority of the pieces in the show are 2-D, and there are a few sculptures, a few ceramic pieces, glass, prints — wood blocks, lithography, etchings; a whole variety of all

the two-dimensional mediums, watercolor, oil; mixed media.” “The subject matter will be more diverse than the first Sumter Collects,” Watson noted. She and McCauley said Sumter Collects II will also be a large show. “It’s going to fill all three gallery spaces,” McCauley said. “We have selected around 140 pieces, and we still have some collectors to see, so we’ll be looking at around 150,” Watson said, “but we have to whittle that down to around 100. There will be 70 to 80 artists represented and about 37 collectors.” “There won’t be a lot of repetition,” McCauley said. “I think everyone’s excited to see what other people collect,” he said. “A lot of the collectors we’ve visited have mentioned how excited they are to see what other people have.” “And even the experience,” Watson added, “of going into homes of longtime (gallery) patrons and seeing the quality of their collections — that’s a unique opportunity, and I feel privileged that we got that opportunity.” Sumter Collects II will open with a special reception at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Admission is free to gallery members or with a $5 donation by non-members. The exhibition can be seen through April 19 during regular operating hours, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:30-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. The Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasel St. in the Sumter County Cultural Center, can be reached at (803) 775-2150, www. sumtergallery.org. Contact Watson at scgadirector@gmail.com or McCauley at frank@sumtergallery.org.

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Chefs pick scenes for best screen cuisine BY MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO — What happens when you ask a group of food world luminaries to come up with their picks for Best Food Scene in a movie? You get some unexpected responses. Who knew “Pulp Fiction” was such a foodie flick? You pick up a few tips, like the “Goodfellas” guide to truly razor-thin garlic. And there will be bacon. Here are some of the nominations for Oscar-worthy examples of screen cuisine, along with a trio of cocktail recipes to help you toast this year’s winners on Feb. 24 in those other categories, like Best Picture. Fabio Viviani, “Top Chef” Season 5 “Fan Favorite” and host of Yahoo’s Chow Ciao, took a practical approach for his choice, opting for the “Goodfellas” scene that shows Paulie slicing garlic with a razor. “What a way to get the perfect thin garlic! You can almost smell the garlic and tomatoes and meat cooking in the scene.” His takeaway? “Doesn’t matter if you’re a criminal or just a normal guy, there is nothing better than breaking bread with friends and family and sharing food. Add some vino and BOOM!, that is what’s most important in life.” No one suggested scenes from classic “food movies” like “Big Night” or “Tampopo,” perhaps not surprising considering that those kind of films don’t exactly qualify as escapism to a cook. As Colman Andrews, editorial director of TheDailyMeal.com put it, “maybe it’s just that I devote so much of my time to food — writing about it, editing a food website, cooking and eating it — that when I relax away from the table, food is the last thing I want to think about.” Memorable food scenes are the ones that “sneak up on me, in non-food movies,” he says, like the old-fashioned bread-baking process shots from “The Baker’s Wife,” a French classic from the 1930s, and Ray Winstone intoning “I’m gonna ‘ave the

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calamari,” in “Sexy Beast.” But the food film moment he thinks about most “probably perversely, is the scene in ‘Hook’ wherein the grown-up Peter Pan figure (Robin Williams) joins the Lost Boys in a banquet of nonexistent ‘Neverfood.’ It just seems to say so much about appetite and the joy that the mere thought of food can summon up.” Sometimes movies poke fun at the trappings of fine dining and Stephen Barber, executive chef of Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in the Napa Valley is OK with that. He likes the scene from “The Jerk,” in which a gauche Steve Martin, after first ordering some “fresh” wine, “no more of this old stuff,” is horrified to find that his date’s plate is covered with snails. Barber doesn’t have escargot on his menu, which is sourced locally, including from eight acres of organic gardens, though he does make sure staff looks out for customers who may be baffled by what to do with a par-

ticular dish. Michael Mina, a Michelinstarred chef and big movie fan, went for something a little different with his favorite food scene — the dialogue between Jules and Vincent as they have breakfast at a diner in “Pulp Fiction.” “The whole scene is so perfect,” he says. Vincent offers Jules a piece of bacon and prompts a diatribe against pork that segues into why Jules is planning on retiring as an assassin. “It’s pure brilliance and classic Tarantino.” For his part, Mina has no such qualms. Bacon “is that one ingredient that you have to have,” he says. Just not too much. Mina jokes that he does a “bacon check” of restaurant menus in his Mina Group to make sure that the dishes aren’t going overboard with the tasty breakfast meat. Mina’s a big breakfast fan in general. In fact, when he was asked to cook for a fancy post-Oscars party in Los Angeles a few years back he

agreed on one condition: “I’m only coming if I’m cooking omelettes.” Omelettes and Oscars? As they (almost) say in show business, break an egg. Here are three cocktail recipes to add a bit of fizz to your Sunday soiree. SPICED ROSE-POMEGRANATE SPRITZER

Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 1 Pinch of cardamom Pinch of ground star anise 1/2 teaspoon rose water 1 ounce pomegranate liqueur 1/2 ounce Galliano (an Italian liqueur) Seltzer water In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the cardamom, star anise, rose water, pomegranate liqueur and Galliano. Shake well, then strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with seltzer water.

1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur Sparkling wine, chilled Lemon twist, to garnish In a Champagne flute, gently stir together the lime juice, lemon juice and orange liqueur. Top with sparkling wine, then garnish with a lemon twist. WILD MEADOW

Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 1 2 ounces mead (honey wine) 1 ounce St. Germain elderflower liqueur 1 ounce brandy Fresh berries In a cocktail shaker with just 1 ice cube (you should serve the cocktail just cool, not cold), combine the mead, elderflower liqueur and brandy. Strain into a cocktail glass, then garnish with fresh berries.

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Select a category and assemble BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Writer Canapes may sound stuffy, but they actually are the ultimate in ease when it comes to party food. Plus, they look great and can be combined in endless ways to suit any taste. So we created a simple formula for making canapes, dividing them into four components — bases, spreads, toppings and garnishes. For each canape, all you do is select one item from each category, then assemble. And the easiest way to assemble enough for a party is to set out all of your ingredients (clustered by category), then just start selecting and building. If you’re planning on an Oscars viewing party, you might even consider turning the making of the canapes into a pre-party. Set out everything on the counter, pour some wine and invite a few guests to come early and help assemble (and sample, of course). And obviously don’t feel locked into the ingredients we’ve included in these categories. Head to the grocer and see what inspires you. For example, we include recipes for mixing your own spreads, but to simplify you could grab prepared tzatziki, hummus, flavored cream cheese or cheese spreads.

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Each spread recipe makes enough to top 24 canapes. If you opt to use 24 of each canape base (for a total of 96 canapes), supplement the three spreads below with a purchased choice, such as hummus, tzatziki or flavored cream cheese. Start to finish: 30 minutes BASES:

24 multigrain crackers 24 thin slices of seedless cucumber 24 toasted baguette slices 24 purchased phyllo cups (found in the grocer’s freezer section) SPREADS:

Garlic-herb cream cheese 4 ounces softened cream cheese 2 tablespoons milk Pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in the salt, pepper, thyme, oregano and garlic.

Zesty barbecue spread 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons spicy red pepper jelly 1/4 cup sour cream Splash of hot sauce In a small bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, red pepper jelly, sour cream and hot sauce. Orange sweet potato spread 1 medium sweet potato, microwaved until fork-tender 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Peel the sweet potato, then place it in a medium bowl and mash it. Stir in the orange marmalade and vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. TOPPERS:

Small cooked and peeled shrimp Shredded cooked chicken Halved cherry tomatoes Crab meat Small wedges of manchego cheese GARNISHES:

Shaved Parmesan cheese Sliced green and black olives Sliced hot peppers (such

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A healthy take on haute cuisine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; blini and caviar BY SARA MOULTON Associated Press Watching the Oscars, like the Super Bowl, has become almost an unofficial holiday, an occasion when tens of millions get together for an old-fashioned TV viewing party, complete with abundant food and drink. But the two events require rather different menus. The noshes on Super Bowl Sunday would be a tad too rustic for the refined experience of the Oscars. An Oscar party calls for slightly more elevated fare, and I can think of no hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres more appropriate than blini topped with caviar. Back during the early â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s, I worked at a restaurant in New York that served great buckwheat blini (basically, tiny savory pancakes) topped with osetra caviar and creme fraiche. The blini recipe was pretty involved, and not the healthiest choice. The batter called for both yeast (and the time it needed to do its job) and whipped cream. For my Oscars party, I wanted to develop a simpler, leaner version of that pancake, but I had a hard time finding buckwheat flour. Instead, I came up with a flavorful alternative using whole-wheat flour and buttermilk. All I had to do was adapt one of the zillion recipes for buttermilk pancakes made with white flour. Happily (if unsurprisingly), the whole-wheat flour made the blini taste subtly like wheat, which I prefer to the blandness of a white flour pancake. I also was happy to swap in buttermilk, which is low in fat, for the heavy cream we used to use. In combination with the baking powder and baking soda, the buttermilk made the little pancakes light and airy. Be forewarned, though, that this batter is thicker than your usual pancake batter. I managed to lighten it up when I was testing it by adding more buttermilk, but decided finally that doing so masked the taste of the wheat. So I kept it as is. By the way, be careful not to overmix this batter; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll turn out tough. Better to take it easy; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK if there are a few lumps in there. As for toppings, I decided more is better. The result is not simply a tasty little pancake, but a tasty little pancake topped with smoked trout (or smoked salmon, if you prefer), plus the caviar of your choice (though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m partial to the color and pop of salmon roe), plus yogurt flavored with horseradish and lemon, and finally, at the summit, sprigs of fresh dill. You can serve these on a platter, already assembled, or allow your guests to build their own

perfect bites by wrapping the blini in a cloth to keep them warm, and serving them alongside little bowls of the toppings. By the end of the night, you might end up with an Oscar of your own. BLINI WITH SMOKED TROUT, CAVIAR AND HORSERADISH CREAM

Start to finish: 35 minutes Makes 24 blini 3/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon bottled horseradish, drained 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt Pinch of sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or vegetable oil) 3/4 cup flaked or chopped smoked trout or salmon 1/4 cup fresh dill sprigs or chopped fresh chives 2 ounces salmon roe (or the caviar of your choice) Heat the oven to 200 F. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, horseradish, lemon rind and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, the baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. In another medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until barely combined (it is OK to see a few lumps). The batter will be thick. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat the skillet with cooking spray and add the batter by level tablespoon amounts. Do not crowd the pan. Let the blini cook until the bottoms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the second side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter. When all of the blini have been cooked and you are ready to serve, arrange them on a serving platter. Top each with some of the smoked trout, horseradish-yogurt blend, a dollop of caviar and fresh dill. Nutrition information per serving: 50 calories; 20 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 2 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 30 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 4 g protein; 140 mg sodium.

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36 rounds Olive oil 10-ounce jar cherry jam Heat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. In a spice grinder, combine the coffee beans, garlic powder, fennel seeds, paprika, peppercorns and salt. Grind until the beans and seeds are finely ground. Rub the spice-coffee blend evenly and liberally over the pork tenderloins. Set the tenderloins on the prepared baking sheet, then roast for 20 minutes, or until they reach 145 F at the center. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, brush the baguette slices with olive oil, then arrange on a baking sheet and toast for 2 minutes, or until just barely browned. When the pork is ready, cut it into thin slices. To serve, place one slice of pork on each piece of baguette, then top with a small dollop of cherry jam. Nutrition information per serving: 120 calories; 15 calories from fat (13 percent of total calories); 2 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 4 g protein; 260 mg sodium.

and speedy dinner, make the roasted pork tenderloin in this recipe and serve it as is with a side salad or some roasted vegetables. Or for something partyworthy (perhaps an Oscars viewing party), slice it, slap it on rounds of baguette, then top with a dollop of cherry jam. For the latter variation, the pork can be served warm or room temperature. CHERRY-TOPPED COFFEE-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN

An electric spice grinder (or coffee grinder) is the easiest way to make the spice rub for this recipe. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one, substitute an equal amount of ground coffee for the beans, then use a mortar and pestle or food processor to grind everything together. Start to finish: 35 minutes Makes 36 appetizers 1 tablespoon coffee beans 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 pounds pork tenderloins 1 baguette, thinly sliced into

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professional reporters from ESPN, NFL Network, and Yahoo Sports. Today I was not just a kid, I was their colleague. There was a nice lunch buffet for all holding a media credential. However, my nerves only allowed me to nibble on a few cookies and sip a soda. As game time approached, the excitement could be felt in the air. The home team appeared on the field running through a tunnel of smoke, while the visiting team walked on from the sidelines. The noise in the Superdome soon became deafening. This was an advantage for the Saints, but perhaps an obstacle for the 49ers. I could hardly hear myself think. As points were scored, the game became much more exciting. At halftime, burgers were added to the menu in the Press Box. By that time I was feeling more comfortable and able to enjoy the meal. Before I realized it, the 4th quarter was almost over. This is when all the reporters leave the Press Box and head down to the field and locker rooms. I was with them as we

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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will offer free income tax assistance and electronic filing for taxpayers with low to middle incomes. Assistance will be available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through April 10 at the Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 24 Council St. You will need: picture ID; Social Security card for all dependents; all W-2s, 1099s and 1098s; all supporting documents if you itemize; and a check for refund to be direct deposited. Call Lynda at (803) 4698322 or Sandra at (803) 469-2052. Do you need help with your resume? The Sumter County Library will offer free resume assistance as follows: 10 a.m. today at the main branch, 111 N. Harvin St.; and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Wesmark branch, 180 W. Wesmark Blvd. Palmetto Youth Connections will host an expungement clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the SanteeLynches COG, 36 W. Liberty St. This clinic is to provide information about the expungement process, pardon process, fees associated with pardons and expungements, charges eligible for expungement, and the elements of a background check. Contact Walter Simmons at (843) 5741831 or wsimmons@ henkels.com. The Pinedale Neighborhood Association will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at South HOPE Center. The meeting will focus on programs and projects. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 9684464. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 817 will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at VFW Post 3034, 1925 Gion St. All Purple Heart recipients and those interested in associate membership are invited. Call (803) 506-3120. Hillcrest High School Class of 1973 will hold a reunion meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Harry Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, corner of Queen Chapel Road and Cannery Road, Dalzell, SC 29040. Call (803) 840-2082. Sumter High School Class of 1974 will hold a reunion meeting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at VFW Post No. 10813, 610 Manning Ave. Call Mechelle Potts at (803) 775-6959. The Sumter Branch NAACP Annual Black History Program will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road. The Sumter County Education Association-Retired will meet at noon Wednesday, Feb. 27, at North HOPE Center, North Main Street. Call (803) 5062832.

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Correspondent Miles Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien investigates a growing consensus around the theory that these horrible events are driven more by suicidal despair than homicidal rage. Similar to the welldocumented cases of â&#x20AC;&#x153;death by copâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wouldbe suicides who engage authorities with the deliberate intention of dying â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the disturbed perpetrators of public shootings hope to go out in a grotesque cinematic fashion, treating their victims as nothing more than â&#x20AC;&#x153;extrasâ&#x20AC;? in their suicidal movie. This theory raises any number of troubling questions: Is violent media responsible for such desensitized behavior? Should the news media ignore or play down these ghastly events in the hope of discouraging copycats? It goes without saying that if these mentally ill people had received

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p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A cop-turned-witch has misgivings on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supernaturalâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CW, TV14) * Tessa offers advice on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suburgatoryâ&#x20AC;? (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

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hat’s for dinner?” It’s often the most dreaded question of the day. Between school, activities, work and life, there are nights the big dinner decision doesn’t happen until the last possible minute. Fortunately, the answer is probably right in your pantry— canned food. Canned foods are not only convenient and budgetfriendly, they reduce your cooking time and inspire wholesome and delicious meals your family will love. Canned items are also one of the best ways to get food directly from the farm to your family’s table. Because many fruits and vegetables are canned directly after harvest, the canning process seals in foods’ freshness and natural goodness, retaining their taste, quality and nutrients. Canned vegetables and fruits often provide as many vitamins and as much dietary fiber as their fresh and frozen counterparts. So when you’re cooking with canned foods, you can feel confident that you’re serving your family a high-quality, hearty, home-cooked meal. And, most importantly, you know what’s for dinner. It’s in your pantry (a.k.a. your “Cantry.”) For more recipes, visit www. Facebook.com/CansGetYouCooking and www.Pinterest.com/ CansGetUCooking.

CANNED FOOD ITEMS FOR A WELL-STOCKED “CANTRY” • Canned vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, spinach) • Canned tomatoes (sauce, paste, diced, crushed, whole) • Canned beans (black, pinto, garbanzo, navy) • Canned fruit (pears, pineapple, peaches) • Canned seafood (salmon, shrimp, tuna) • Canned flavored beans (baked, refried, seasoned) • Canned broth • Condensed soups • Canned meat (chicken, turkey, roast beef )

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: 6 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) reducedsodium cream of chicken soup 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup cooked wild rice 1 cup canned, sliced carrots, drained 2 cans (3 ounces each) premium chunk chicken breast in water, drained 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch ground chipotle chile 1 cup shredded, pepper jack cheese, divided 1/3 cup evaporated fat-free canned milk or heavy cream 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro Cilantro sprigs for garnish In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in soup and broth. Add rice, carrots, chicken, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile and 3/4 cup cheese; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors; stir in evaporated milk and chopped cilantro. Garnish with remaining cheese and cilantro sprigs.

FAMILY FIESTA SOFT TACOS Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 8 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1 pound extra-lean ground beef or turkey 1 can (4 ounces) diced, mild green chiles

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, no salt added, drained 1/2 cup drained canned corn 1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned red kidney beans 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Salt, to taste Spray oil 8 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas, warmed according to package directions 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup finely shredded lettuce 1 cup diced avocados

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until lightly browned, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add beef and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add chiles, tomatoes, corn, beans, chili powder, cumin and pepper and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt, if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm. To serve, plate up warm tortillas, dish up cheese, lettuce, and avocado (if desired). Serve with taco meat filling. Assemble and enjoy.

CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 2 teaspoons cornmeal 1 refrigerated pizza crust (12 to 14 inches), unbaked 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce 1/2 cup canned, diced tomatoes, drained 1 can (5 ounces) chunk chicken breast, drained and flaked 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Pinch crushed red pepper, if desired Heat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle cornmeal on bottom of pizza pan. Place pizza crust over cornmeal. Spread pesto sauce over surface of crust. Top with remaining ingredients. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are browned.

ENCHILADAS GRANDES Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 Spray oil 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas 2/3 cup canned red enchilada sauce 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream 1 cup warm taco meat filling (from Family Fiesta Soft Tacos recipe) 1/4 cup finely shredded sharp, cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Heat large skillet over high heat. Spray with a thin film of oil and wipe out with a paper towel. Cook tortillas on both sides until blistered and soft, about 1 minute per side; keep warm. While tortillas are cooking, pour 1/3 cup enchilada sauce into a pie plate or small rectangular baking dish, about 6 x 10 inches. Mix the remaining sauce with sour cream; set aside.

Mix meat filling, cheese and cilantro in medium mixing bowl. To assemble: Fill a tortilla with 1/4 cup of the meat mixture, and roll up like a tight cigar. Place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Pour enchilada/sour cream mixture over enchiladas. Cover tightly with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, about 15 minutes. Top with green onions.

STIR-FRIED GINGER BEEF AND BROCCOLI Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 12 ounces beef sirloin strip steak, cut in 1/4-inch strips 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons dark molasses

2 teaspoons cornstarch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided) 1/2 large red onion, cut in 1/2-inch chunks 1/2 cup canned corn kernels 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

1 large garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot 1 cup canned, diced tomatoes, drained 4 cups (12 ounces) broccoli florets, cut in bite-size pieces 1/2 cup water 1 scallion, roots trimmed, thinly sliced

Toss beef, soy sauce, water, molasses, cornstarch and crushed red pepper in a mixing bowl until the beef is uniformly coated; set aside for 15 minutes. Heat wok over high heat until smoking hot. Add 1 teaspoon oil. Add onion and stir-fry until translucent, about 1 minute. Add corn and mushrooms and stir-fry until heated through, about 1 minute. Add garlic and ginger and stirfry another 30 seconds. Transfer to a clean mixing bowl. Add another teaspoon of oil to the wok and heat until smoking. Add beef and stir fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and continue cooking until beef is cooked through, scraping any brown bits clinging to the surface of the wok into the mixture. Transfer to bowl with vegetables. Add remaining oil to wok. Add broccoli florets and stir-fry until bright green, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water, toss with broccoli, cover and steam until broccoli is tender, about 2 minutes. Uncover, return vegetables and beef to broccoli, and toss until everything is combined. Scrape onto a large serving platter. Garnish with sliced scallion.