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Union Baptist unites after fire Congregation gathers in the adjacent center BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The building is gone, but the church still stands. That is what the Rev. Walter Robertson III of Union Baptist Church in Rembert told his congregation on June 4 after flames swallowed the 28-yearold structure. Sumter Fire Department estimated the total loss at $1 million, according to Battalion Chief Joey Duggan. Duggan said at the time of the fire, the department did not have any indication there was anything suspicious about it. The cause of the fire is being investigated by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, which is protocol with church fires. Firefighters from four agencies battled the flames for about six hours on Saturday, Duggan said. A choir and a praise dance practice was held just hours before the fire started at the church. Trustee Clarence Rainey, who locked up the building two hours before said he was shocked to learn of the fire. Rainey and several other church members were the first to arrive on the scene of

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The Rev. Walter Robertson stands near the cornerstone of Union Baptist Church and surveys the damage caused by a fire on June 4. This is the second time the church has been destroyed in such a manner. The first time was in 1987. after being alerted by another member about the blaze. “It was completely engulfed,” he said. Rainey then alerted Robinson, who arrived a short time later, he said.

As the structure burned, Robertson gathered his congregation into the Family Life Center, the church’s facility located adjacent to the building, that includes a gymnasium and a cafeteria.

It was not a somber atmosphere, however, but one that was filled with hope and energy. “My whole goal was to keep the congregation from being sad and down,” Robertson

said. “It was very important to call everyone together and to celebrate the fact that we had another building to go to.”

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Asthma camp helps teach kids to manage symptoms BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com

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Youth from a four-county area learn a dance routine during the Lancaster District Church School Convention held Friday and today at Orangehill AME Church in Wedgefield.

AME convention builds on church’s foundation BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Even with the advent of Facebook, members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church want other members to remember their roots, said leaders of the Lancaster District Church School Convention, which started Friday and runs through today at Orangehill AME in Wedgefield. Lancaster District includes AME churches in Richland, Sumter, Fairfield and Lancaster counties. Those roots were established in the late 1700s but expanded greatly after

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the Civil War, according to the AME Church website. The church’s history follows the plight of black people in that time period, offering a religious experience not encumbered by racism from traditional churches in their communities. John Wiley, who serves as church school superintendent for the Lancaster District, said AME churches formed the social equivalent to Facebook, except with much more actual face time with fellow parishoners weaving in the culture, history and camaraderie of

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Like trying to breathe through a straw. That is how Wells Gaymon, 18, described having an asthma attack. Gaymon, who has lived with asthma all of his life, served as one of the counselors for a free camp this week at Millwood Elementary GAYMON School for 94 children battling asthma in Sumter County. On Friday, participants, ages 5 to 12, presented in groups different topics they learned this week. Some students drew out what triggers their asthma while others sang about what happens during an asthma attack. Participants demonstrated how to use an inhaler properly and how to measure one’s ability to use a peak flow meter, a small, hand-held device used to monitor a person’s ability to breathe out air. The local Camp SCAMP, which stands for South Carolina Asthma Management Program, is funded by The Tuomey Foundation, according to Susan Gaymon, camp director and director of Palmetto Health Tuomey’s Women’s and Children’s Services division. The goal is to help children learn about asthma while participating in fun activities and ultimately to improve their health and reduce school absences because of their condition, Gaymon said. Gaymon, whose three children all have asthma, started the pro-

gram in Sumter in 1992. “We realize that many children rely on their parents when it comes to dealing with an asthma attack,” she SESSION said. “This program teaches them how to be better prepared to react to it on their own and to also know warning signs.” Each morning during the week began with an educational session focused on topics such as anatomy of the lungs, warning signs of wheezing, potential triggers and how to use an inhaler properly. Participants would then take field trips to places such as Skate Station, Palmetto Falls Water Park and Carowinds, an amusement park. During the field trips, children would apply what they learned in the classroom, such as when to make use of their inhaler, Gaymon said. There are two types of inhalers that participants talked about, a precautionary inhaler and a rescue inhaler. A precautionary inhaler is used frequently, even if there are no signs of an asthma attack. A rescue inhaler is used during an asthma attack. Each child attending the camp also received a peak flow meter. “A person’s peak flow can be measured several times a day,” Gaymon said. “It can hint whether an asthma attack is likely to occur in the near future.” Samoria Session, 18, also served

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Sheriff seeks suspects in Broad Street break-ins Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person suspected of breaking into two businesses in the 4300 block of Broad Street between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, employees at one of the businesses arrived about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to discover the lower glass in the entrance doorways had been broken. Once inside the building, the suspect took an undisclosed amount of rolled coins before exiting back through the broken glass in the door, based on video surveillance that captured the suspect. The suspect wore a hooded jacket in both incidents and appears to be a black male in his 20s about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall. Employees at a nearby business discovered a similar scene when they arrived to work later Wednesday morning. Apparently, after knocking out the glass of two entrance doorways, the suspect entered the building and took a gumball machine valued at $100. Damage to the doors is estimated at $275. Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 4362700 or Crimestoppers at (803) 436-2718.

Clarendon County holds candidate forum tonight Biggers AME Church at 6208 Kingstree Highway in Manning will host a Meet the Candidates program at 6 p.m. today. All local candidates representing Clarendon County have been invited to attend.

Goat Island Boat Club hosting Poker Run today Goat Island Boat Club Scholarship Poker Run will be held today in Clarendon County. Boats, cars and motorcycles are welcome to participate. Participants should register by 10 a.m. at any of the nine locations: Randolph’s Landing, Fayz at the Lake, Lakevue Landing, Lighthouse Point, J & J Marina, Goat Island Restaurant, Taw Caw Campground, Georgio’s and Red’s. Registration fee is $15. Participants should check back in by 4:30 p.m. at John C. Land III Landing, 4404 Greenall Road, Summerton. Prizes will be awarded at 5 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. First place is $300. The event will include food, door prizes and T-shirts for sale. Live music will be provided by 4-Way Stop Band. For more information, call (803) 460-0907.

Temperatures to flirt with 100 degrees BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 20, but it won’t feel much like spring in Sumter this weekend. The National Weather Service office in Columbia indicates highs in Sumter of 94 today and 99 degrees Sunday. Temperatures could remain near the 100-degree mark Monday as well, he said. Chris Rohrbach, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Columbia, said the highest temperature recorded for Sumter on June 12 is 101 degrees set in 1993 at a nearby cooperative station. He said in Columbia the highest temperature for that date was 100 degrees in 1977. It will remain hot for the next few days, Rohrback said. “We don’t have much in the way of rainfall until we start getting some moisture back in the area in the middle of next week,” he said. A slightly drier air mass will work its way into the area this weekend that will keep us dry until Tuesday night or Wednesday. “We are still looking at temperatures throughout next week in the 90s,” Rohrbach said. Nighttime temperatures will be in the low- to mid-70s according to National Weather Service.

Tips for keeping your cool Slow down: reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous activities until the coolest time of the day. Children, seniors and anyone with health problems should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors. Dress for summer. Wear lightweight, loose fitting, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight. Eat light, cool, easy-to-digest foods such as fruit or salads. If you pack food, put it in a cooler or carry an ice pack. Don’t leave it sitting in the sun. Meats and dairy products can spoil quickly in hot weather. Drink plenty of water (not very cold), nonalcoholic and decaffeinated fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty. If you are on a fluidrestrictive diet or have a problem with fluid retention, consult a physician before increasing consumption of fluids. Use air conditioners or spend time in airconditioned locations such as malls and libraries. Use portable electric fans to exhaust hot air from rooms or draw in cooler air. Do not direct the flow of portable electric

Even with hot temperatures predicted, don’t expect heat advisories. The Columbia meteorologist said a 110-degree heat index is the agency’s

fans toward yourself when room temperature is hotter than 90 degrees. The dry blowing air will dehydrate you faster, endangering your health. Minimize direct exposure to the sun. Sunburn reduces your body’s ability to dissipate heat. Take a cool bath or shower. Do not take salt tablets unless specified by a physician. Check on older, sick or frail people who may need help responding to the heat. Each year, dozens of children and untold numbers of pets left in parked vehicles die from hyperthermia. Keep your children, disabled adults and pets safe during heat waves. Don’t leave valuable electronic equipment, such as cellphones and GPS units, sitting in hot cars. Make sure rooms are well vented if you are using volatile chemicals. For more heat health tips, visit www.cdc.gov. Source: The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association

requirement to issue a heat advisory. “We only issue a heat advisory under very extreme conditions,” he said.

Church celebrates resident’s 102nd birthday BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church celebrated the birthday of the church’s oldest member, 102-year-old Vivian Mickens, on Friday at Northwoods Senior Living and Memory Care. Mickens’ biological, church and nursing home families celebrated the milestone with her and cheered her on as she blew out the candles on the red velvet cake, her favorite, and cut the first slice. Deacon and deaconess Johnny and Mary Wigfall, both members of Jehovah’s nursing home ministry, said they visit Mickens and other church members in nursing homes about once a month to minister to them and provide communion. Johnny Wigfall said it was great that the nursing home ministry members who usually work in smaller teams could come together to celebrate Mickens’ birthday. He said his many visits with Mickens have been great. “She’s always happy,” he said. Even if he or the other members of the ministry are not in a good mood, Wigfall said Mickens always cheers them up. Stephen and Rhonda Barrineau, owners of the nursing home, presented Mickens with a vase of roses. “We’re blessed by your presence here,” Stephen Barrineau said. Later, Barrineau said this

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Vivian Mickens laughs as Deacon Johnny Wigfall finishes singing to her during her 102nd Birthday party at Northwoods care facility Friday afternoon. was the first time he had seen church and family members pour out that much support for a resident at the nursing home. Many of the residents do not have family or friends to celebrate with as Mickens does, he said. Barrineau said seeing Mickens’ birthday celebrated by so many people in-

spires him and the other staff at Northwoods to continue in their passion. When it was time to sing happy birthday, Johnny Wigfall encouraged everyone to sing for Mickens like they have never sung before because although everyone has had some birthdays, she has had many. After the cake had been

served, Mickens’ family members exchanged fond stories of her sharp wit and fashion sense. Mickens said she was happy that her church members and family came out to celebrate with her. And although she may need a little help recalling some things, Mickens said she never forgets her birthday.

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ASTHMA FROM PAGE A1 as a camp counselor. She was diagnosed with asthma at age 3. She described hear asthma as not being severe, however. “Dust mites could cause me to have an asthma attack and sometimes strenuous activity,” she said. Session attended the camp as a child and decided to come back as a counselor. “When I was a camper, it taught me how to prepare for an asthma attack and how to prevent it,” she said. “There are ways to minimize it before it happens.” Rickiera Brown, 8, a camper, was diagnosed with asthma at age 3. Brown had several hospitalizations since then. Despite her asthma, Brown, is on Lemira Elementary School’s step team and did a step performance

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Camp SCAMP members sing “We All Have Asthma” to the tune of “We Will Rock You” during the final day of the week-long asthma camp. The children learned how to use their flow meters and inhalers and what to do during an asthma attack. They presented skits on Friday to show their parents what they had learned. with a teammate at Friday’s presentation. Rochelle Fodness, 7, a camper, has suffered from pneumonia at least once a year because of her asthma

AME FROM PAGE A1 the church values and beliefs. This week’s convention doesn’t take the place of traditional vacation Bible school, which will be held at each of the 27 churches in the Lancaster District. Instead, it provides age-appropriate lessons for the estimated 400 school-age children attending the event. It’s also an opportunity for fellowship between churches in the district. District Presiding Elder Joseph Postell said he bases the convention on Proverbs 22, verse 6, that says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Included in Friday’s program were presentations about gang violence as well as courses on fire and youth safety. Today’s schedule focuses on adolescent relationships.

Flowers still bloom on the front steps of the Union Baptist Church near Rembert after a June 4 fire destroyed much of the main building. Damage can be seen through the door and windows.

BAPTIST FROM PAGE A1 Members formed a big circle, and, holding hands, prayed for their loss. And immediately after that they began to set up chairs in the gym for service the following day. June 5, the day after the fire, could have been a somber day. Instead it was a powerful Sunday service that supported the belief that the church lives inside its congregation, and not in a building, Robertson said. “I’m a firm believer that every experience is designed to make us stronger,” he said. “We have to sit back and trust God.” The same feeling of hope was in the air after another fire destroyed the previous sanctuary in 1987, said the Rev. Willie Dennis, who served as pastor of Union Baptist Church for 40 years. The 1987 fire occurred on a Saturday night before Easter Sunday, Dennis said. Another tragedy took place that night in 1987, however, as a firefighter who responded to the call, Thomas Harold “Buck” Brown, suffered a heart attack and died on the scene. On June 4, Robertson prayed with some of the firefighters battling the blaze. “I felt it was important to commemorate the firefighter who lost his life while fighting a fire here almost 30 years earlier,” Robertson said. Just as on June 5, the congregation rallied together and had a Sunday service the day after the fire in 1987. The Easter service was held outside under a large tent.

“It was a beautiful service,” said Deacon Henry Jenkins, who’s been a lifelong member of the church, and serves as its historian. “It was similar to the feeling last Sunday. Everyone was optimistic.” In 1987, church members did not have an alternative building to go to after the fire. For about a year, Sunday worship was held at Rafting Creek Elementary School on S.C. 261 North, and special services, such as funerals, were held in other churches in the area, Jenkins said. Trustee David Caldwell said it was sad to see the church be destroyed where he and his wife, Cynthia, got married, but he said the recent fire will make the congregation stronger. “We’re a people of faith who trust in God and lean on him, and believe he has something greater for us in the future,” Caldwell said. “When the praises go up, the blessings pour down.” Donations to the church’s rebuilding efforts can be sent to 5840 Spring Hill Road, Rembert, SC 29128. Donations can also be made at any NBSC bank location in the state. Designate to “Union Baptist Church-Rembert reconstruction efforts.”

since she was 4, said her mother, Tiffany Fodness. She said the program the children presented on Friday was informative, even for adults.

‘Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.’ PROVERBS 22, VERSE 6 What the convention is based on For younger children, classes involve coloring and creativity, learning worship service dance movements and even outdoor activities including playing in an 18-wheeler bounce house. Wiley said today’s youth are in turmoil. “Kids are seeking wholesome activities,” he said. “They want to do good, and we want to encourage them because they will be the future leaders of the world.”

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Corden hosts Tony Awards Sunday night on CBS BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH It has taken more than two decades for our pop culture to return to the O.J. Simpson trial. But now that we have, we can’t get enough. FX will spend the day airing a repeat marathon of its excellent miniseries “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, TV-MA). ABC airs the first two hours of “O.J.: Made in America” (9 p.m. Saturday, TV14), an eight-hour “30 for 30” effort that will continue on ESPN on June 14. A hit at the Sundance Film Festival and already deemed a masterpiece by film critics, “O.J.” explores more than the infamous 1994 murder and subsequent trial. It looks at Simpson as a pivotal figure in the history of American race relations, a football superstar who arrived just as the sport began to dominate television and who was a friendly, non-controversial black man widely accepted by white sports fans in the late 1960s, a time of riots, civil unrest and racial tensions. At the time, football fans, as well as movie, television and advertising audiences, insisted that they didn’t see “race” when they looked at O.J. Simpson. The film’s eight-hour running time allows it to examine other subjects, like the history of the LAPD’s race relations and the “Dream Team’s” introduction of DNA science to the American public, in great detail. Add ABC/ESPN’s “O.J” to HBO’s “The Jinx” and Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” — we are living in the golden age of the documentary miniseries. • AMC launches the eighthour docuseries “The American West” (10 p.m. Saturday, TV14), which is definitely not part of any golden age of programming. The “history” consists of cinematic re-enactments of oft-told stories involving Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, etc. Along the way we get “expert” commentary from Hollywood stars, including Tom Selleck and Kiefer Sutherland, who played cowboys and outlaws in well-known Western movies, as well as real historians

dressed up in suitably Western regalia, whose observations have been whittled down to trite sound bites. Insipid phrases like “real freedom” abound, reducing “real” history to something that sounds like copywriting for a beer commercial. “West” coincides with the resumption of the fifth and final season of “Hell on Wheels” (9 p.m. Saturday, AMC, TV-14). There are just seven episodes to go. • James Corden hosts the 70th annual Tony Awards (8 p.m. Sunday, CBS). The proceedings are sure to be dominated by the musical “Hamilton,” a rather rare combination of being a thoughtful, innovative and highly respected work as well as the hottest theater ticket in town. The ceremonies will also feature an appearance by Barbra Streisand. The singer, actress and director has not appeared at the Tonys since 1970. A fixture on the recording scene for a half-century, Streisand has sold more than 70 million albums. She received a Tony nomination for her performance in “I Can Get It for You Wholesale,” a show that opened in 1962. • “The Walking Dead” is such a big and dependable hit for AMC that you can understand why the network has created the spinoff “Fear the Walking Dead.” Now “Dead” star Norman Reedus gets his own six-episode series, “Ride With Norman Reedus” (10 p.m. Sunday, AMC, TV-14). On “Ride,” Reedus gets to explore gorgeous scenery on really cool motorcycles while talking about himself (and his really cool acting job!) and meeting biker aficionados and chopper builders and designers. The “Dead” connection fails to distinguish this from dozens of travel series with more articulate hosts, or “American Chopper”-like showcases for colorful personalities who devote their talents to crafting cool machines. Worse, in trying to stretch its “Dead” brand, AMC has created a show that seems more suitable to at least a half-dozen other networks. • Speaking of a stretch, Billy Ray Cyrus stars in “Still the

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King” (9 p.m. Sunday, CMT). He plays a washed-up one-hit wonder (!) who falls so far down the country music pecking order that he’s reduced to toiling as an Elvis impersonator. After an accident and a drunk-driving charge, he’s forced to do community service in a town where he discovers that he has a 15-yearold daughter he’s never met. Next to amnesia, the secret, surprise grown-up child of the irresponsible adult is one of TV’s most overused plots. As of this writing, CMT is said to be in negotiations to bring back the acclaimed ABC musical melodrama “Nashville” for a fifth season.

CULT CHOICE Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake star in the 1946 noir thriller “The Blue Dahlia” (9:45 p.m. Sunday, TCM), written by novelist Raymond Chandler.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Regional coverage of Major League Baseball (7 p.m., Fox). • Jerry O’Connell and SuChin Pak host the celebrity celebration “People’s List” (8 p.m., ABC). • A young woman fears that

her twin has matricide on her twisted mind in the 2016 shocker “Killing Mommy” (8 p.m., Lifetime). • A perky attorney has doubts about her mother’s oftmarried celebrity fiance in the 2016 romance “Stop the Wedding” (9 p.m., Hallmark). • Jamie needs Claire’s historical knowledge to chart their future on “Outlander” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): the sinking of the merchant ship El Faro; the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” • If required, the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks meet in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final (8 p.m., NBC). • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (9 p.m., CNN) visits Buenos Aires. • Reports of an Asian mutation on the season three premiere of “The Last Ship” (9 p.m., TNT, TV-14). A second episode follows (10 p.m., TV14). • Tulip has advice for Jesse on “Preacher” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • Tyrion gets results on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Erlich harbors a secret on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Christmas at Camp David on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

SATURDAY SERIES Revisiting a massacre on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Obstacles galore on “American Ninja Warrior” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * Two helpings of “48 Hours” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m., CBS) * Steve Martin and Tina Fey appear on “Maya and Marty” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES A date for Smithers on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TVPG) * Of mice and men on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * On the down low on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Sibling nightmares on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * On two helpings of “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC, r, TV-PG): Bill Engvall (9 p.m.), Niecy Nash (10 p.m.) * Secrets and lies on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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Iconic rubber duck goes digital, but does it need to? TOKYO (AP) — The iconic rubber duck has gone digital — but maybe it doesn’t need to. Billed as the world’s first “smart duck,” the $100 Edwin the Duck is yellow, cute and waterproof, just like the good old rubber ducky floating in many bathtubs for generations. But Edwin also reads and plays music. He quacks, rather than squeaks like the traditional ducky, thanks to internal electronics. Motion sensors turn Edwin into a controller for games. Yet Edwin feels like a work in progress, a collection of miscellaneous functions that are mildly duck-related, without the features that would truly make him smart. For instance, he doesn’t converse with kids using computer-generated responses, as other smart toys do. And most of his wizardry merely directs a child’s attention right back to screens. Perhaps Edwin would have worked better without trying to be all that smart. Not every toy needs to be a smart toy. A good personality might be all that a digital rubber duck needs. Edwin does have a personality — and more. You can have Edwin tell a story or play a song by launching a free iPhone or Android app. The fun part comes through Edwin’s built-in motion sensors. As your kid shakes, turns or moves Edwin up and down, an animated Edwin on the app swims or flies or selects a response in a game or quiz. Tap on Edwin’s wing, and a light in his head turns on. Edwin

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Yui Matusmoto, 4, plays with Edwin the Duck, a digital toy, in the living room of his home in Tokyo as his grandmother Megumi Sekiguchi looks on. Edwin the Duck, billed as the world’s first “smart duck,” connects by Bluetooth with a smartphone or tablet device such as an iPad to play animation stories and songs. becomes a night light — but one that can also tell a child a bedtime story or play a lullaby. Two children asked to play with Edwin appeared to enjoy squeezing Edwin’s soft head, just for fun, as that was not designed to control anything digitally. They also liked moving the toy energetically to make an on-screen duck swim in a race. But one of them remarked that he

wanted Edwin to read a different story. The selection is still limited. Of course, the reading capability begs the question of whether parents ought to be reading to their kids directly instead. And should parents give kids yet another screen to stare at for these ducky games and quizzes? Stevanne Auerbach, author of “Dr. Toy’s Smart Play Smart Toys: How to Select and Use the Best Toys &

Games,” says children need to run around, do finger-painting, read oldfashioned books and interact with nature. “I don’t think you want to throw the rubber duck out and replace it with Edwin,” Auerbach says. But she isn’t dismissing Edwin entirely and says there could be room for both. She also says Edwin might be a hit with adults as a night light that can play music. For now, Edwin ducks concerns about privacy and security, mostly because he doesn’t have Internet-enabled conversation capabilities, the way rival smart toys such as Mattel’s Hello Barbie have. Edwin, derived from the Old English world for “friend,” is available in the U.S. and Europe. Edwin’s creator, Pi Lab, says it’s in talks to bring it to Japan. Don Inmon, Pi Lab’s co-founder, acknowledges that Edwin isn’t the perfect duck yet and says more educational features are coming, including foreignlanguage instruction. He says casting a duck to house the technology was critical in giving an emotional element — a personality — as evident in Edwin’s face design and tactile feel. Perhaps Pi Lab could just stop there. Charlotte Lee, recognized by Guinness World Records for her collection of more than 7,000 rubber ducks, plans to buy Edwin, but says her favorites are the silly, wacky and not very serious. In trying to be more, Edwin could be too smart to be truly playful.

‘BrainDead’: A new comic TV series about politicians, bugs NEW YORK (AP) — At last. An acceptable explanation for Washington gridlock and other Beltway perversities: Bugs are eating politicians’ brains. “BrainDead,” a new CBS comic-horror-thriller premiering Monday at 10 p.m. EDT, accomplishes the near-impossible. It captures the madness of Congress with wry humor, startling timeliness (Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail are seen on office TV screens) and more insight than the typical cablenews yackfest. It stays lighthearted (even an occasional victim’s head exploding is funny), yet, awash in cynicism from both sides of the aisle, it has serious points to make.

The series tackles what it dubs “The Visit Insanity www.cbs.com Principle:” the political extremism threatening democracy. This is at a moment when political humorists bemoan how the insanity of governance has outpaced their ability to ape it. But “BrainDead” manages to out-burlesque today’s real-life Beltway burlesque while grounding the saga sufficiently to make its bugs-from-outerspace theory seem as plausible as any. Of course, fans of “The Good Wife,” the law-firm drama that

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recently wrapped after seven splendid seasons, need know only one thing to recognize that “BrainDead” is worth their attention: It comes from the same creative team, Robert and Michelle King. To judge from the first three “BrainDead” episodes furnished for review, the Kings still reign supreme. As with “The Good Wife,” its cast is large and terrific. Notable are Tony Shalhoub (“Monk”) as rascally Republican Senator Red Wheatus; Aaron Tveit as Wheatus’ crafty chief of staff, Gareth Ritter; Danny Pino (“Cold Case”) as ambitious Democratic Senator Luke Healy; and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, perfect as his

sister, Laurel, an idealistic documentary filmmaker who is drawn into the political swirl despite her grave misgivings. It is Laurel, anything but a political insider, who first detects that, in her words, “things are changing” inside Washington. And not for the better. People around her are suddenly behaving out of character. “My friend became a political fanatic overnight,” Laurel marvels. “Last week she was writing a novel. This week she’s raving about Trump.” What Laurel doesn’t know — yet — is that legions of ant-like creatures have invaded the earhole of her friend for a bite and caused the transformed per-

sonality that has her so puzzled. She continues to encounter strange patterns. Over and over she finds people are listening to the Cars’ 30-year-old song declaring “You may think I’m crazy.” Strangers stare at her. She means to get to the bottom of this mystery. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats are at loggerheads over budget legislation. Despite ingenious efforts by Laurel to aid her brother in breaking the impasse, the federal government shuts down. For this, each side blames the other while the media makes hay, such as on “Doublespeak,” a cable-news talk show where politicians come to swap insults.

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U.S. airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba HAVANA (AP) — Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Obama’s campaign to normalize relations between Cold War foes. The airlines — American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country — were approved by the Department of Transportation for a total of 155 roundtrip flights per week. They’ll fly from five U.S. cities to nine cities in Cuba other than Havana. U.S. law still prohibits tourist travel to Cuba, but a dozen other categories of travel are permitted, including family visits, official business, journalist visits, professional meetings and educational and religious activities. The Obama administration has eased rules to the point where travelers are now free to design their own “people-to-people” cultural exchanges with little oversight. Most of the airline service is expected to begin this fall and early winter, the department said. Approval is still required by the Cuban government, but some carriers say they plan to start selling tickets within the next few days while they wait for signoffs from Cuba. More than a year ago, Obama announced it was time to “begin a new journey” with

Galo Beltran, Cuba country manager for American Airlines, tests a handheld baggage scanner at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. Department of Transportation said Friday that six airlines: American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country, have been selected for routes to nine Cuban cities other than Havana. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

the communist country. “Today we are delivering on his promise,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. As it considers opening routes to Havana, the department’s selection process has been complicated because airlines have requested far more routes than are available under the U.S. agreement with Cuba. A decision on Havana routes is expected later this summer. The routes approved Friday were not contested because there was less interest among U.S. airlines in flying to Cuban locations other than Havana. The routes include service from Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Cuban destinations are Cama-

guey, Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Manzanillo, Matanzas, Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba. All flights operating between the two countries are charters, but the agreement the administration signed with Cuba in February allows for up to 110 additional daily flights — more than five times the current charter operations. The Transportation Security Administration is in the process of completing a security review of Cuban airports expected to have direct flights to the United States, and it is working with the Cuban government to schedule and complete the security assessment of any additional airports that propose to begin service, the

agency said. American Airlines has been the most aggressive in its approach, requesting more than half the possible slots to Havana plus service to five smaller Cuban cities. The airline has a large hub in Miami, home to the largest CubanAmerican population. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline has also been flying on behalf of charter companies for the longest time, since 1991. U.S. airlines have been feverishly working to establish relationships with Cuban authorities. For instance, American had a number of meetings this week in Havana with Cuban aviation and banking officials. “We have been working for

months on this plan,” Galo Beltran, Cuba country manager for American Airlines, told The Associated Press this week during the trip to Havana. “For us, it is going to be fairly easy because of the experience we have.” Cuba already has seen dramatic growth in flights. Last year, it saw 18 percent more passengers than in 2014, according to government aviation officials. Right now, 46 airlines fly to Cuba, including Air France, Aeromexico, KLM, Air Canada, Aeroflot and Iberia. Cuban aviation officials say they are ready for the extra flights but that questions remain, especially at Havana, about where the additional planes will park. There has been plenty of interest by Americans in visiting Cuba since relations between the two nations started to thaw in December 2014. Nearly 160,000 U.S. leisure travelers flew to Cuba last year, along with hundreds of thousands of Cuban-Americans visiting family. Prices for an hour-long charter flight now are about $500. Commercial airlines will probably offer flights for significantly less, although none has publicly discussed pricing. The check-in process for charters is also a cumbersome one, and the companies lack the traditional supports of commercial aviation such as online booking and 24-hour customer service.

Police shoot man amid domestic disturbance at Dallas airport DALLAS (AP) — A police officer shot and wounded a man Friday outside a Dallas airport after the man attacked a woman thought to be the mother of his children and then threatened the officer with a large rock, police said. “There doesn’t appear to be any other weapon present than the rock,” Dallas Police Assistant Chief Randall Blakenbaker said. Video posted by Instagram user @ flashyfilms— and credited to Bryan Armstrong shows the commotion on the curb outside baggage claim at Dallas Love Field. Amid the sound of nine gunshots and an officer’s shouts to “get down,” some people scramble while others stand watching before officers order them back inside. Toward the end of the video, one officer is seen pointing his gun at someone near the glass exterior of the airport. Asked why the officer fired so many

OBITUARIES BARBARA R. TURBEVILLE MANNING — Barbara Ruth Turbeville, widow of Benjamin “Ben” Turbeville, departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at her residence in Manning. Born on July 19, 1946, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie “Foots” and Efra Gibson Starks. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Prayer House Mission, 1076 Bald Eagle Road, Summerton, where Apostle Eartha B. Carter serves as pastor. Pastor Reather Bennett will officiate. Interment will follow in New Bethel Holiness Church Cemetery, 1237 Starks Drive, Summerton. The family is receiving friends at the home, 223 Peterson Lane, Manning. Online condolences may be sent to www.summertonfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton. Phone (803) 485-3755.

rounds at a man holding a rock, Blankenbaker said only that he did not know how many shots were fired. “We have to conduct an investigation over those types of speculations,” he said. Some airport operations were temporarily disrupted, but the airport remained open. Spokesman Jose Torres said that some people after hearing shots ran through security so everyone had to be rescreened. Officials warned that delays could last several hours. “There were some folks in the security line who were startled, so they went through the security line without being checked. So the airport has had to pull everybody back out of the secure area and recheck them for security purposes,” Blankenbaker said. The man, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital. Torres said he was not critically wounded. Blankenbaker said the man was conscious

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ETHEL L. FARMER BISHOPVILLE — Ethel L. Farmer entered eternal rest on June 6, 2016, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, Bishopville. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Lucknow community, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. Ricky L. Wilson, officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

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while being transported to the hospital. Traveler Lucinda Fonseca told WFAA-TV that she and her husband were coming out of the baggage claim area when they saw police approaching the man throwing rocks and one of the officers drew a gun.

Thomas Stuckey Sr., 81, widower of Joe Ann Gass Stuckey, departed this life on Friday, June 10, 2016, in Sumter. He was born on March 19, 1935, in Bishopville, to the late Lawrence Sr. and Annie Belle Hunter Stuckey. The family is receiving friends at 8 Spring St. Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC of Sumter.

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“The man was yelling at the cops, basically saying ‘shoot me shoot me, I dare you,’ something to that effect,” Fonseca said, adding she then heard gunfire. “I crouched down on the ground,” she said. “I didn’t know where the bullets were going.”

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JOSEPHINE B. FRIERSON Josephine Brunson Frierson, 97, died on Friday, June 10, 2016, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born on July 1, 1918, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of McKever and Susan Simmons Brunson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 12 West Hunter St. Funeral arrangements are

A large landscape stone lies against the windshield of a vehicle after a domestic incident between a man and woman took place outside a baggage claim area at Dallas Love Field airport resulting in an officer firing at the man on Friday.

My message will be about Education, Roads, Agriculture & helping City and County Government get more money from the House & Senate. ...Please ask my opponents for theirs. I have the experience to do the job for all the people of District 50.

• Bishopville City Council - 8 years • Mayor of Bishopville - 8 years • Vice Chairman of S.C. Highway Commission 4 years • Have served as Chairman for the Lee County C Fund Program for 20 years • Past Chairman of Santee Lynches Council of Government • Past Chairman of S.C. Nurseryman Association • Past Chairman of American Nursery Landscape Association • Past Chairman of S.C. Municipal Association • Past Commander of American Legion Post 29 • Past Commander of VFW Post 3096 • U.S. Marine Corp 1st Division • Served in Vietnam 1968 to 1969 • Member of the Advisory Board for NBSC for 20 years Member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Bishopville for 68 years. • Taught Sunday School for 20 years • Chairman of Board of Trustees • Chairman of Cemetery Committee • Chairman of Administration Board Selected Business Person of the year by Chamber of Commerce

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2016

AROUND TOWN The Par 4 Pets 4th Annual Golf The Sumter Vitiligo Support Tournament will be held SatGroup 2nd Annual Support Sumter Vitiligo Support Walk to be held urday, June 18, at Crystal Walk will be held 9 a.m.today Lakes Golf Course. Regisnoon today at Salterstown tration will begin at 8 a.m. Community Park, 800 Salterstown Road. Each partici- with shotgun start at 8:30 pant is asked to bring two a.m. Format is 4-Man Capnon-perishable food items tain’s Choice with entry fee for donation. Wear purple of $160 per team ($40 per to show your support. player). Entry limited to first 20 teams. Call Kathy The Sumter Branch NAACP Stafford at (803) 469-3906, will provide rides to the polls Teresa Durden at (803) 917from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 4710 or Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902. 14. Call (803) 775-9215 or (803) 468-0181. Drivers are The Lincoln High School Presneeded. ervation Alumni Association will meet at 4 p.m. on SunThe Sumter Chapter of the day, June 19, at the Lincoln National Federation of the High School cafeteria, Blind of South Carolina will Council Street. Lincolnites, meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at Shiloh-Randolph friends and community members are invited. Call Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. James L. Green at (803) Transportation provided 968-4173. within the milage area. If you know a blind person, The Sumter County Prevencontact President Debra tion Team will sponsor a “ParCanty at (803) 775-5792 or ents Accessing Resources 4 debra.canty@frontier.com. Kids” (PARK) event from 10 Make donations towards a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, the Applebee’s flapjack Aug. 6, at Sumter High breakfast scheduled for School, 2580 McCrays Mill Saturday, June 11, by June Road. The purpose of this 3 and mailed to NFB Sumawareness event is to proter Chapter, P.O. Box 641, vide information on availSumter, SC 29151. able community resources The Lincoln High School Pres- to parents of youth ages 0-18 years old in Sumter ervation Alumni Association County. will hold a dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Edmunds High School Class of Friday, June 17, at the Lin1966 will hold its 50th recoln High School cafeteria, union on Saturday, Sept. 24, Council Street. Cost is $8 at the Sumter County Muper dinner and menu will seum. Cost is $30 for sinconsist of spaghetti, tossed gles, $60 for couples. Kent salad, dessert, bread and a Mims and Coty Cuttino are drink. Dine in or take out. organizing a golf outing for Call James L. Green at (803) the afternoon of Friday, 968-4173. Sept. 23. Call Myra Moore Wilt at (803) 491-4624.

FYI Washington at (720) 203The Single Parent Institute 2112 for details. meets from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. on theyou second MonAre a single parent?The Rembert Area Communiday of each month at the ty Coalition (RACC) offers a Birnie HOPE Center. Meetsenior citizens program 10 ings are open to teenage a.m.-noon each Monday single parents, custodial and Wednesday at 6785 and non-custodial single Bradley St. (behind comparents. You are welcome munity car wash), Remto bring your children as bert, SC 29128. Transportathe Single Parent Institute tion is available. Call (803) is for the entire family. 432-2001. Contact Dr. L. Quaneck The Sumter Combat Veterans Walkes at (803) 223-9408 or Group holds weekly peer to lqwalkes@sctechthisout. peer meetings at 11 a.m. com. every Tuesday at the South The Purple Heart Chapter of HOPE Center, 1125 S. LafaySumter is sponsoring a projette Drive. These meetings ect to have all Purple Heart are designed for veterans medal recipients inducted to help other veterans with into the National Purple PTSD, coping skills, claims, Heart Hall of Honor locatbenefits, therapeutic couned in New York. An enrollseling sponsored by the ment application must be Columbia VET Center at 11 completed by the medal a.m. each Tuesday, and recipient or next of kin if one-on-one counseling 9 the veteran is deceased. a.m.-3 p.m. every other Proof of the award of the Wednesday. Open to all medal is required and, if area veterans. Call James possible, a photograph of Thomas at (803) 765-9944. the recipient. Call Willie

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Show how EUGENIA LAST multitalented you can be. Sign up for courses that will help you add to your knowledge and skills. Don’t let someone’s negativity or bragging deter you from following your goals. Make your actions count.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make important plans in advance. If you are organized, you will enjoy your day as it unfolds. Shopping, spending time with children, a good friend or your loved one will set the mood for adventure and bonding. A vacation looks promising. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep your ideas a secret until you have everything in place. Spend more time on self-improvements and stabilizing your domestic situation. Problems with a child or elder will require strict action. Aim for simplicity and moderation in your life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make positive changes to the way you live. Following your heart and intuition will help you when it comes to making important choices. Don’t sit back when you should be the one to initiate the plans.

new interests. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An observant approach when dealing with others will help you bypass someone’s demands. Listening to others will help you make a better choice. Romance is on the rise, and traveling for fun or education is encouraged. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep an open mind and let your intuition guide you. Doing things differently at home or at work will lead to prosperity, but when it comes to personal investments, you are likely to face setbacks if you let someone else handle your affairs. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Educational pursuits will bring the biggest payback. Don’t let your plans run amok because someone is trying to make you feel guilty. Change is good and should be embraced. Listen to those who support you, not those who don’t. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Divvy up the chores and work alongside the people you enjoy being with the most. You can accomplish plenty that will bring happiness to you and your loved ones. Past accomplishments will set the stage for new beginnings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid getting into a debate. Let everyone do his or her own thing and you’ll be granted the same respect. A day trip or taking up a new hobby will keep you out of trouble. Don’t get into joint financial ventures.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look for new ways to make your household run smoothly and add to your comfort. A romantic gesture will help you avoid stress. Nurture what you have and set your priorities straight. Put your family first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be cautious when dealing with people you live or work with. Problems with partnerships will arise if you aren’t specific. You time is best spent doing something geared toward hobbies, children or learning something new. Explore

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will be difficult to control if you let yourself be bothered by what other people do. Protect your home, possessions and your health from anyone who is a poor influence. Use intelligence instead of force.

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AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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WSW 7-14 mph

E 3-6 mph

SSW 6-12 mph

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Gaﬀney 92/66 Spartanburg 93/67

Greenville 93/70

Columbia 96/74

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 92/73

Aiken 91/70

ON THE COAST

Charleston 91/74

Today: Mostly sunny and humid. High 86 to 90. Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm; humid. High 90 to 94.

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89° 67° 87° 64° 100° in 1993 50° in 1960

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Today Hi/Lo/W 93/73/s 93/63/t 91/76/t 93/63/t 88/74/t 74/61/pc 90/77/t 82/70/t 88/73/pc 90/72/t 103/78/pc 76/55/s 94/75/c

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

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SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.48 75.47 75.26 97.65

24-hr chg none none -0.02 -0.08

Sunrise 6:10 a.m. Moonrise 12:45 p.m.

RIVER STAGES 0.00" 1.84" 1.72" 23.27" 20.20" 19.47"

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 94/74/t 73/58/pc 92/76/t 79/56/pc 89/74/t 73/60/pc 90/76/pc 82/58/pc 92/73/pc 89/61/pc 102/76/s 74/55/pc 91/62/s

Myrtle Beach 87/75

Manning 92/72

Today: Mostly sunny and warm. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph. Clear. Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm. Winds west-northwest 4-8 mph.

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Florence 92/74

Bishopville 92/71

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 9.28 19 3.72 14 7.33 14 2.61 80 77.47 24 9.97

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Low 9:39 a.m. 9:56 p.m. 10:28 a.m. 10:53 p.m.

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Sun. Hi/Lo/W 90/66/pc 96/72/t 96/71/s 94/76/s 86/71/pc 96/76/s 96/71/pc 97/71/s 100/75/s 97/73/pc 94/65/pc 97/72/pc 99/74/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 92/74/s Gainesville 92/70/pc Gastonia 93/67/pc Goldsboro 92/73/pc Goose Creek 90/72/s Greensboro 94/71/pc Greenville 93/70/s Hickory 93/68/pc Hilton Head 87/75/s Jacksonville, FL 89/69/pc La Grange 94/70/t Macon 94/71/t Marietta 92/72/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 97/75/pc 93/71/pc 96/68/pc 98/70/pc 96/74/s 96/69/pc 95/72/s 94/69/pc 93/77/s 93/72/pc 93/71/t 95/72/t 93/73/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 91/61/pc Mt. Pleasant 89/74/s Myrtle Beach 87/75/s Orangeburg 92/72/pc Port Royal 88/74/s Raleigh 93/72/pc Rock Hill 92/70/pc Rockingham 92/71/pc Savannah 90/72/s Spartanburg 93/67/s Summerville 90/71/s Wilmington 88/74/pc Winston-Salem 94/70/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 92/64/pc 94/77/s 93/76/s 96/73/s 94/77/s 97/67/pc 96/69/pc 98/69/pc 94/75/t 96/68/s 95/73/s 95/73/pc 95/68/pc

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The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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Back in the saddle South Carolina faces Oklahoma State in return to super regional By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina coach Chad Holbrook sat strong-jawed and resolute a year ago, answering question after question about the Gamecocks missing the NCAA Tournament. Holbrook vowed to reverse the steady three-season slide since taking over for national championship coach turned AD Ray Tanner. Twelve months later, Holbrook has the Gamecocks (46-16) one step from the College World Series with only Oklahoma State (3920) standing in the way at the super regional series. The best-of-3 playoff starts Saturday. “They’ve already made me proud,” Holbrook said Friday of his players. “I hope they’re in a position to play their best.” The Gamecocks had done that much of the season, finishing first in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division, then rallying to the regional title with four straight victories after dropping their opening game last week. Holbrook credits the team’s close-knit bond. He said he has a seen a commitment and camaraderie deeper than some of South Carolina best teams, the CWS championship squads of 2010 and 2011, and the Gamecocks who were runnersup in 2012. Some things to Watch in the Oklahoma State-South Carolina NCAA Tournament super regional series: SWEET HOME CAROLINA: Oklahoma State has spent nearly two weeks in the Palmetto State playing NCAA baseball after winning the Clemson Regional to advance. The Cowboys outscored the power-hitting Tigers 21-4 in a pair of victories, then continued practicing at Clemson’s The Associated Press Doug Kingsmore Stadium while the rain-delayed Colum- Braden Webb is one of the pitchers South Carolina will be counting on as it plays host to Oklahoma

State in a best-of-3 super regional beginning today at Founders Park in Columbia. The winner See USC, Page B4 moves on to the College World Series.

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Strong field in place for 9th Palmetto Pro Open By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Palmetto Pro Open will be in its second year as a $25,000 women’s USTA Pro Circuit tennis tournament when play opens on Sunday at Palmetto Tennis Center. Because of the financial upgrade, the talent upgrade has continued this year as well in the ninth edition of the tournament. The top nine seeds are ranked in the top 300 players in the world and the field and one of the four wild cards is the NCAA singles runner-up. “This is just a very strong field,” said Sam Kiser, the Director of Tennis at PTC, which first hosted the PPO in 2008. “When you have (No. 3 seed) CiCi Bellis in the field and the The Sumter Item file photo No. 1 college player in singles Jamie Loeb, the 2013 Palmetto Pro Open champion and the and doubles (for most of the 2015 NCAA champion, is again in the PPO field as the No. 4 year)) that tells you just how seed. The qualifying draw for the tournament at Palmetto Tenstrong the field is.”

nis Center begins on Sunday with main draw play starting on See Palmetto, Page B5 Tuesday.

Getting a taste of icing

et’s rewind to a week ago at this very time and consider the state of mind of the college baseball world in the state of South Carolina. The Clemson Tigers had just hit seven home runs, scored three touchdowns and kicked a field Dennis goal to blast Brunson Western Carolina 24-10 in the opening game of the Clemson Regional. Down in the Columbia Regional, No. 1 seed South Carolina had just lost to fourth-seeded Rhode Island -yes, Rhode Island -- 5-4. Many, many, many Gamecock fans were ready to fire head coach Chad Holbrook on the spot, not even giving him the chance to coach the elimination game against Duke. Clemson was an unstoppable juggernaut in the minds of this group of Carolina fans, so it was just as well that South Carolina not win the regional and have to travel to the Upstate for an embarrassing beating at the hands of its archrival. Of course, by late Tuesday afternoon it was obvious the Gamecocks would avoid that scenario. Instead, USC will be playing host to Oklahoma State -- the team that beat the Tigers twice to win the Clemson Regional -- in the best-of-3 super regional beginning today at Founders Park. Funny how things works out sometime, huh? Can USC take two games from a Cowboys team that

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Clemson baseball

First-year Tiger coach Lee seeking bigger things ahead By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press Clemson baseball coach Monte Lee heads into year two with big expectations and significant changes ahead, including moving Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Seth Beer from the outfield to first base. Lee believes Beer, a freshman who led the ACC with 18 homers and finished with a team-leading .369 average, would make the Tigers (44-20) a better team if he switched to the infield. Lee is excited about what is ahead for the Tigers, who entered the year with several question marks but won their first ACC Tournament crown in 10 years. Clemson also hosted an NCAA Tournament regional for the first time since 2011. “We will always be able to use the 2016 team when we’re talking about mental toughness and competitiveness, playing together through the good teams and the bad times,” Lee said. “It will be a measuring stick.” Few were sure what to ex-

pect in Lee’s first season replacing Hall-of-Fame coach Jack Leggett, who took the Tigers to six College World SeLee ries trips in 22 seasons. But Clemson had slipped in recent seasons, losing eight of its previous 10 NCAA Tournament games before this season and ending 238th nationally in fielding percentage in 2015. Lee worked to tighten up the defense — Clemson improved to 62nd in fielding this defense — and find consistency in pitching behind starter Charlie Barnes and versatile Pat Krall, who filled whatever need the Tigers had out of the bullpen or starting games. The result was 44 wins, more than the Tigers had since their last CWS appearance in 2010. There was still inconsistency in pitching this season, which showed up in two NCAA losses to Oklahoma State last week. Still, Lee was pleased with Clemson’s char-

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The hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes in front of his boyhood home during his funeral procession on Friday in Louisville, Ky.

’Ali! Ali!’: The world says goodbye to The Greatest By JENNA FRYER and BRUCE SCHREINER The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, followed by a star-studded memorial service where he was eulogized as a fiercely charismatic breaker of racial barriers. “He was a tremendous bolt of lightning, created by Mother Nature out of thin air, a fantastic combination of power and beauty,” comedian Billy Crystal said in an address that had the crowd of about 15,000 laughing at nearly every turn. The more than three-hour memorial capped nearly a full day of mourning in Louisville for Ali, the boxing great who died last week at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Earlier in the day, an estimated 100,000 people holding signs and chanting, “Ali! Ali!” lined the streets as a hearse carrying the boxing great’s cherry-red casket made its way past his childhood home to Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery, where a private burial service was held for the three-time

heavyweight champion of the world. “He stood up for himself and for us, even when it wasn’t popular,” said Ashia Powell, waiting at a railing for the funeral procession to pass by on an interstate highway below. The public memorial at the KFC Yum! Center was packed with celebrities, athletes and politicians, including former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Orrin Hatch, director Spike Lee, former NFL great Jim Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger, soccer star David Beckham, Whoopi Goldberg and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Ali was saluted as a brash, self-confident and fearless man of principle, someone who went from one of the most polarizing figures in America to one of the most beloved. “I can just hear Muhammad say now, ‘Well, I thought I should be eulogized by at least one president,”’ Clinton told the crowd. Crystal cracked everyone up with his career-making impersonation of a boastful, fast-talking Ali — and his imitation of Ali’s foil, sportscaster Howard Cosell — and rhapsodized about Ali’s charisma, outspokenness and talent in a way that brought the crowd to its feet.

“We’ve seen still photographs of lightning at the moment of impact, ferocious in its strength, magnificent in its elegance. And at the moment of impact it lights up everything around it so you can see everything clearly,” Crystal said. “Muhammad Ali struck us in the middle of America’s darkest night.” Earlier in the day, Ali’s casket, draped with an Islamic tapestry, was loaded into a hearse outside a funeral home. The pallbearers included former boxers Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis and actor Will Smith, who played Ali in the movies. Ali’s nine children, his widow, two of his ex-wives and other family members accompanied the body to the cemetery. The 19-mile drive took Ali’s body past the little pink house where he grew up and the museum that bears his name. At one point, the procession traveled along Muhammad Ali Boulevard. “I’ve been crying all week,” said Mike Stallings, of Louisville, who brought his two young sons to bid farewell to the sports legend who grew up as Cassius Clay. “As big as he was he never looked down on people. He always mingled among the crowds.”

Auto racing

Logano claims second pole of season, 16th of career By LARRY LAGE The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich. — Joey Logano improved his chances of racing to his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year, posting a lap of 199.557 mph Friday to win the pole at Michigan International Speedway. Logano said the cars are “out of control,” on the two-mile oval. “It’s a lot of fun,” he insisted. “You’re booking down to the corners at 200 and something.” Logano, who won 11 times the previous two years, will start first for the second time this year and the 16th in his career. “Track position always plays when you’re making decisions,” he said. Martin Truex Jr. will start second, his ninth start among the top 10 this season. Tony Stewart, who plans to retire at the end of the season, will start third in the 40-car race in his best qualifying performance of the year. A new aerodynamic package along with wide and slick 2-mile oval, which had drivers going “sideways,” according to Truex, should set up for quite a race. “Sunday is going to be a blast,” Truex said. “With that sun being on the racetrack all day, it’s going to be slick and fun.” Truex was among 26 drivers who failed their initial NASCAR pre-qualifying inspection due to not meeting the new aerodynamic guidelines that are debuting this week. His qualifying run almost did not happen because his car failed NASCAR prequalifying inspection twice due to not meeting the new aero guidelines. His crew was able to get the car approved just as the qualifying was starting.

FireKeepers Casino 400 lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Mich. Lap length: 2 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 199.557 mph. 2. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 199.016. 3. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 198.950. 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 198.774. 5. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 198.588. 6. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 198.369. 7. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 198.194. 8. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 198.014. 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 197.819. 10. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 197.352. 11. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 196.549. 12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 195.111. 13. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 197.873. 14. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 197.753. 15. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 197.569. 16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 197.498. 17. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 197.179. 18. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 196.856. 19. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 196.533. 20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 196.490. 21. (95) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 196.207. 22. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 196.137. 23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 196.127. 24. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 195.759. 25. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 196.185. 26. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 196.132. 27. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 196.078. 28. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 195.961. 29. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 195.934. 30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 195.785. 31. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 195.408. 32. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 194.805. 33. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 193.668. 34. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 192.725. 35. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 192.704. 36. (55) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 191.225. 37. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 189.823. 38. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 189.120. 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 187.705. 40. (98) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 185.620.

Logano was the second in qualifying the last two weeks at Charlotte and Pocono. “The latest couple of ones have stung a lot,” he acknowledged. “We’ve won the first two rounds and come in second in the last one. So we figured it out. We won the same amount of rounds, but the right one. This is the one that counts.”

Sunday’s Games

TODAY 6 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA tour Lyoness Open Third Round from Atzenbrugg, Austria (GOLF). 8:30 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Euro 2016 Group Match from Lens, France – Albania vs. Switzerland (ESPN). 9 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Firekeepers Casino 400 Practice from Brooklyn, Mich. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Menards 250 Pole Qualifying from Brooklyn, Mich. (FOX SPORTS 1). 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Euro 2016 Group Match from Bordeaux, France – Wales vs. Slovakia (ESPN). Noon – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Louisville Super Regional Game One from Louisville, Ky. – California-Santa Barbara vs. Louisville (ESPN2). Noon – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Coral Gables Super Regional Game Two from Coral Gables, Fla. – Boston College vs. Miami (ESPNU). Noon – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Firekeepers Casino 400 Practice from Brooklyn, Mich. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Washington (MLB NETWORK). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: St. Jude Classic Third Round from Memphis, Tenn. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Formula One Racing: Canadian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Montreal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Menards 250 from Brooklyn, Mich. (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s PGA Championship Third Round from Sammamish, Wash. (WIS 10). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Euro 2016 Group Match from Marseille, France – Russia vs. England (ESPN). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: St. Jude Classic Third Round from Memphis, Tenn. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Columbia Super Regional Game One from Columbia – South Carolina vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Lubbock Super Regional Game Two from Lubbock, Texas – East Carolina vs. Texas Tech (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Senior Players Championship Third Round from Flourtown, Pa. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – Horse Racing: Belmont Stakes Prep Races from Elmont, N.Y. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Milwaukee or Chicago Cubs at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK). 5 p.m. – Horse Racing: Belmont Stakes from Elmont, N.Y. (WIS 10). 5 p.m. – Arena Football: Jacksonville at Tampa Bay (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s PGA Championship Third Round from Sammamish, Wash. (GOLF). 6 p.m. – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Gainesville Super Regional Game One from Gainesville, Fla. – Florida State vs. Florida (ESPN2). 6 p.m. – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Starkville Super Regional Game Two from Starkville, Miss. – Arizona at Mississippi State (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – College Track and Field: NCAA Women’s Outdoor Championships from Eugene, Ore. (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Detroit at New York Yankees (WACH 57). 7 p.m. – International Soccer: Copa America Centenario Opening Group Stage Match from Philadelphia – United States vs. Paraguay (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). 7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Rust-Oleum Championship Third Round from Ivanhoe, Ill. (GOLF). 7:30 p.m. – MaJor League Lacrosse: Rochester at Chesapeake (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8:30 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Firestone 600 from Fort Worth, Texas (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament College Station Super Regional Game Two from College Station, Texas – Texas Christian vs. Texas A&M (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Baton Rouge Super Regional Game One from Baton Rouge, La.. – Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana State (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – International Soccer: Copa America Centenario Opening Group Stage Match from Houston – Colombia vs. Costa Rica (FOX SPORTS 1 , UNIVISION). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Ruslan Provodnikov vs. John Molina Jr. in a Super Lightweight Bout; Dejan Zlaticanin, vs. Emiliano Marsili, for the WBC Lightweight Title and Demetrius Andrade vs. Willie Nelson in a Super Welterweight Bout from Verona, N.Y. (SHOWTIME) 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Roman Martinez vs. Vasyl Lomachenko for the WBO World Super Featherweight Title and Felix Verdejo vs. Jose Felix, Jr. in a Lightweight Bout from New York (HBO).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

AMERICAN League East Division Baltimore Boston Toronto New York Tampa Bay Central Division Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Chicago Minnesota West Division Texas Seattle Houston Los Angeles Oakland

W L Pct GB 36 23 .610 — 34 25 .576 2 32 30 .516 5½ 30 30 .500 6½ 27 31 .466 8½ W L Pct GB 33 26 .559 — 30 29 .508 3 30 29 .508 3 30 30 .500 3½ 18 41 .305 15 W L Pct GB 37 23 .617 — 33 27 .550 4 29 33 .468 9 26 34 .433 11 25 34 .424 11½

Thursday’s Games

Texas 5, Houston 3 N.Y. Yankees 6, L.A. Angels 3 Baltimore 6, Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 3, Washington 1 Miami 10, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 5, Seattle 3

Friday’s Games

Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Boston at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Boston at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:15 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 2:05 p.m. Boston at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

National League East Division Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado Arizona San Diego

W L Pct GB 36 24 .600 — 33 26 .559 2½ 31 29 .517 5 29 31 .483 7 17 42 .288 18½ W L Pct GB 41 17 .707 — 32 28 .533 10 32 28 .533 10 28 32 .467 14 22 38 .367 20 W L Pct GB 36 25 .590 — 32 29 .525 4 28 32 .467 7½ 26 36 .419 10½ 25 36 .410 11

Thursday’s Games

Colorado 11, Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Washington 1 Miami 10, Minnesota 3 N.Y. Mets 5, Milwaukee 2

Friday’s Games

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Fran., 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Philadelphia at Washington, 12:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Fran., 7:15 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:15 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Oakland at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Fran., 8:30 p.m.

NBA Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Golden State 2, Cleveland 1 June 2: Golden State 104, Cleveland 89 June 5: Golden State 110, Cleveland 77 June 8: Cleveland 120, Golden State 90 June 10: at Cleveland, 9 p.m. x-June 13: at Golden State, 9 p.m. x-June 16: at Cleveland, 9 p.m. x-June 19: at Golden State, 8 p.m.

NHL Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Pittsburgh 3, San Jose 2 May 30: Pittsburgh 3, San Jose 2 June 1: Pittsburgh 2, San Jose 1, OT June 4: San Jose 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT June 6: Pittsburgh 3, San Jose 1 June 9: San Jose 4, Pittsburgh 2 x-June 12: at San Jose, 8 p.m. x-June 15: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

WNBA By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta Chicago Indiana New York Washington Connecticut

W 6 4 4 4 4 1

L Pct GB 2 .750 — 4 .500 2 4 .500 2 4 .500 2 6 .400 3 7 .125 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles Minnesota Dallas Seattle Phoenix San Antonio

W 8 8 3 3 3 1

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 0 1.000 — 5 .375 5 5 .375 5 6 .333 5½ 6 .143 6½

Thursday’s Games

Phoenix 90, San Antonio 75

Friday’s Games

Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. Seattle at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. New York at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Connecticut at Atlanta, 3 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Seattle at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Transactions By The Associated Press

BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Purchased the contract SS Tim Anderson from Charlotte (IL). Designated SS Jimmy Rollins for assignment. Placed OF Austin Jackson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jason Coats from Charlotte. MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Phil Hughes and RHP Trevor May on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Kyle Gibson from the 15-day DL, Recalled RHP J.T. Chargois from Rochester (IL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Chad Green from Scranton/WilkesBarre (IL). Placed INF Chris Parmelee on the 15-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled INF Max Muncy and RHP Zach Neal from Nashville (IL). Optioned RHP Jesse Hahn to Nashville. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled INF Jace Peterson from Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Activated OF Chris Coghlan. Placed INF Tommy La Stella on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 8. NEW YORK METS — Activated INF Kelly Johnson. Optioned OF Ty Kelly to Las Vegas (PCL). American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released RHP AJ Quintero. TEXAS AIRHOGS — Signed LHP Cody Boutte. Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Reinstated RHP Mark Blackmar to the active list. Placed LHP Jack Snodgrass on the inactive list. Can-Am League SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed OF Dominique Taylor.

FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed CB William Jackson. DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived-injured CB Brandon McGee. Waived CB Terrance Mitchell.

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Pro hockey

Gordie Howe, the Couture steps up big for Sharks gritty and mighty ‘Mr. Hockey,’ dies By JOSH DUBOW The Associated Press

By LARRY LAGE The Associated Press DETROIT — Gordie Howe worked all his remarkable life to earn the respect and awe that came with being “Mr. Hockey.” The Canadian farm boy who developed his brute strength and incredible stamina on the Saskatchewan prairie could put his team ahead with a timely goal or even the score with opponents by throwing his elbows and fists. Away from the rink, Howe worked just as hard to become one of the most likable superstars in any sport. If there is anything hockey reveres, it’s hard work. Few brought more of that to the game than Howe, whose boundless blend of talent and toughness made him the NHL’s quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s. He died Friday at the age of 88 surrounded by family members after a storied career that included four Stanley Cup championships and respect across the league. “Mr Hockey left peacefully, beautifully, and w no regrets,” Murray Howe said in a text to The Associated Press, adding that his father died simply of “old age.” The Detroit Red Wings, Howe’s longtime team, said Howe died in Sylvania, Ohio, at the home of Murray Howe. Funeral arrangements were pending. Howe shattered records, dropped gloves and threw elbows while helping the Red Wings win those four championships. He became an idol for many and is credited with helping the sport attract American fans in a development key the league’s growth. “When Gordie came into the NHL, hockey was a Canadian game. He converted it into a North American game,” former NHL President Clarence Campbell said when Howe retired the first time in 1971 because he was playing with arthritis in his left wrist and for a last-place team. With finesse and a heavy dose of grit, the Hockey Hall of Famer set NHL records with 801 goals and 1,850 points — mostly with the Red Wings — that held up until Gretzky came along. The Great One himself left no doubt about what he thought of Howe. “Unfortunately we lost the greatest hockey player ever today, but more importantly the nicest man I have ever met,” Gretzky tweeted. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman lauded “the incomparable” Howe as a remarkable athlete with incredible longevity. “Gordie’s commitment to winning was matched only by his commitment to his teammates, to his friends, to the Red Wings, to the city of Detroit and — above all — to his family,” Bettman said. Mr. Hockey was a giant of the game and no list of the NHL’s greatest players has him anywhere but near the top alongside players like Bobby Orr, Maurice Richard, Mario Lemieux, Guy Lafleur, Bobby Hull and Gretzky. Like few others, Howe’s impact on the game stretched over decades. Howe was also so talented and tough that a “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” became synonymous with the combination of having a goal, an assist and a fight in one game. Besides the four Cups, the talented right winger won six Hart Trophies as NHL MVP and six Art Ross Trophies as the league’s top scorer. Howe began playing for the Red Wings in 1946, leading them to seven straight first-place finishes in the regular season. He was a part of what was known as “The Production Line” with fellow future Hall of Famers Ted Lindsay and Sid Abel during his 25-year run with the

franchise. “No one in their right mind ever wanted to tangle with him,” Lindsay has said. “Gordie had a leHowe thal pair of elbows, was strong as a moose and knew every angle.” Howe handled his business with his elbows and fists almost as often as he did with wrist and slap shots. He ranked among the NHL leaders in penalty minutes three times, spending 100-plus minutes in the penalty box during those seasons. When he resumed playing as a parent with sons on the same sheet of ice, opponents often found out not to mess with his boys. “If I can skate, I’ll get even,” Howe once said. Howe needed more than 400 stitches to close cuts, lost several teeth, broke ribs and his nose. He had a serious head injury in 1950 that led to emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. Despite the blood and broken bones, he didn’t miss many games during his NHL-record, 1,767game career and played in all 80 during his final season. “You’ve got to love what you’re doing,” Howe once said. “If you love it, you can overcome any handicap or the soreness or all the aches and pains, and continue to play for a long, long time.” Mark Howe said his father was “the toughest, meanest guy I’ve ever seen on a pair of skates,” and that’s why he was able to play for decades. Gordon Howe was born March 31, 1928, in tiny Floral, Saskatchewan, and raised nearby on the prairie in Saskatoon. His father was a laborer and Howe pitched in early, growing strong with the work. Mark Howe said his dad was born in a barn and the family scuffled along through the Depression. “Someone was going door to door, selling bags of stuff for $1 and in one of those bags, dad got his first pair of skates,” Mark Howe once told The AP. Howe left as a teenager to pursue a hockey career. Howe made his NHL debut for the Red Wings when he was 18. In Howe’s second season, he was an All-Star for the first of a record 23 times, including two in the World Hockey Association. Howe suffered a stroke in late October 2014 while at his daughter’s home in Lubbock, Texas, losing some function on the right side of his body. He suffered another stroke a short time later and family members said chronic back pain, advanced stages of dementia and high blood pressure were taking a toll. The body Howe relied on as an athlete stayed relatively strong, but memory loss became a problem that family members noticed before the death of their mother in 2009. Howe, clearly, was most proud of his family. He raved about Colleen, whom he married in 1953. They became personal and professional partners as the woman known as “Mrs. Hockey” championed the game for children and later became her husband’s agent. She died in March 2009 at age 76 after battling Pick’s disease, a rare form of dementia similar to Alzheimer’s. Their children, Murray, Mark, Marty and Cathy, each took turns having him sleep at their houses for weeks or months at a time after their mother died. When asked about his legacy, playing with his sons was what Howe said he was most proud of from his career. “The fact that I had an opportunity to skate five years with them,” Howe told the AP in 2011, “I think that’s every father’s dream.”

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In the biggest games this postseason, Logan Couture has often been San Jose’s best player. While goalie Martin Jones’ 44 saves to protect a lead were the main reason why the Sharks staved off elimination with a 4-2 win at Pittsburgh in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Couture’s play early in the game was why San Jose played with a lead for the first time this series. “Great players have that ability,” coach Peter DeBoer said Friday. “I put him in that category. ... I think Logan has the ability to raise his level of play when the chips are down. I think he’s done that for us the entire playoffs. It’s a great gift to have. Not everyone has that ability.” Couture had a goal and two assists in the first period alone for his fourth threepoint game of the postseason. The first three came in San Jose’s clinching wins in the first three rounds, including Game 7 against Nashville in Round 2 when the Sharks also were facing elimination. The most recent also came when San Jose was on the

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San Jose’s Logan Couture, left, fires the puck past Pittsburgh’s Ben Lovejoy in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals on Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Sharks won 4-2 to Game 6 on Sunday. brink of being eliminated. Now, instead of packing up for the summer, the Sharks are preparing for Game 6 at home Sunday night, when they will try to extend the series to a decisive seventh game. “This is the time of year, your backs are against the wall, people have to step up with big-game performances,” DeBoer said. “We got a couple last night from those guys. We’ve got to get a couple more in Game 6 here to give us a chance in Game 7.” Couture has nine goals and 20 assists so far in the playoffs, giving him six more

points than teammates Burns and Joe Pavelski, who are tied for second in scoring in the NHL this postseason. Couture’s 29 points are the most in the NHL in a single postseason since 2010, when Philadelphia’s Danny Briere had 30 and Chicago’s Jonathan Toews posted 29. “I think Logan hasn’t gotten credit for it, but he’s one of the two or three guys who really makes this team go,” teammate Tommy Wingels said. “He’s a guy who quietly goes about his business. He often gets overlooked compared to other guys in this room.”

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LSU braces for surging Coastal Carolina By BRETT MARTEL The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Long and frequent rain delays last weekend provided LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri extra time to watch some of Coastal Carolina’s regional play on television. Mainieri was impressed enough to warn against describing the Tigers’ NCAA super regional with the Chanticleers as a David-vs.-Goliath affair. “Forget their name is Coastal Carolina. Think of them as Texas A&M because that’s

how talented they are,” Mainieri said. “They’ve got hitters. They’ve got pitchers. I mean, they’re a really good ball club.” The best-of-three Baton Rouge super regional opens Saturday night. LSU (45-19), the No. 8 national seed to open the tournament, is trying to reach the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 18th time. As host, the Tigers will be playing before an energized fan base that annually leads the nation in attendance. Coastal Carolina (47-16), a team from Conway, South Car-

olina (near Myrtle Beach), has never been to Omaha. At the same time, LSU fans don’t need to be reminded of how the Tigers lost a super regional at home against upstart Stony Brook in 2012. “At this point, there are 16 teams left in the country. They’re all great ball clubs,” Mainieri asserted. “They’re all playing great. They’re all confident.” Coastal Carolina won’t likely have as many players selected in the Major League Baseball draft as LSU (Tigers outfielder Jake Fraley was drafted Thursday night’s second

round). But the Chanticleers have an experienced group of competent pitchers and hitters who’ve built a reputation for playing hard, minimizing mistakes and coming through in the clutch. Such traits were on full display in the Raleigh regional clincher against North Carolina State. COACH’S SON: Don’t be surprised to see Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey sitting a few rows behind home plate. Her son is LSU shortstop Kramer Robertson. The basketball coach was on her feet, clapping and sometimes holding closed fists

triumphantly above her head as her son shined in last weekend’s Baton Rouge regional. During the clinching victory over Rice on Tuesday, Robertson saved two runs — and prevented the Tigers from falling behind 4-0 — with a two-out diving catch in shallow left field. “Everyone always wants to know, ‘What does your mom tell you?’ What kind of motivation does she give me?” Robertson said. “She’s told me since I was a young kid that if you want to be a big-time player, you have to make big-time plays in bigtime games.”

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just five hits and struck out nine for Arizona (43-21). STARKVILLE, Miss. — Ryan Gridley and John Bobby Dalbec pitched a seaHolland singled to left field son-high 82/3 scoreless inwith two outs in the ninth to nings, Cameron Ming got the chase Dalbec. Ming struck final out with two on and Ari- out Jake Mangum for his seczona beat Mississippi State ond save of the season. 1-0 on Friday night in the Game 2 of the best-of-three Starkville Super Regional. series is Saturday. The series Dalbec (10-4), drafted in the winner will advance to the fourth round by the Boston College World Series in Red Sox on Friday, allowed Omaha, Nebraska.

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Clemson freshman Seth Beer was selected as the ACC Player of the Year.

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acter. “This team did it with a lot of moving parts,” Lee said. Look for more movement this offseason. Along with switching up Beer’s position, infielder Chris Williams will move to catcher

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From Page B1 bia Regional played out. “I told them to pack a bunch of extra underwear,” Oklahoma State coach Josh Holliday said. MANAGING PITCHERS: South Carolina coach Chad Holbrook’s keep his pitching choices under his cap. He said either Clarke Schmidt or Braden Webb will start the series and has not committed to anyone for Sunday’s second game. Holbrook said the Gamecocks having to work through Tuesday when they won the regional over UNC Wilmington tired out much of his staff and he wants to wait as long as possible before choosing. HOT HITTERS: Designated hitter Conor Costello led Okla-

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From Page B1 dominated its regional and advance to the College World Series for the first time since 2012 and its first trip under Holbrook’s guidance? That remains to be seen, but if it doesn’t please, please, please do not start bellowing about how bad of a season it was. Carolina showed great resiliency in coming back to win the regional. It held on to that doom and gloom that was prevalent at Founders Park after the Rhode Island loss for eight innings against the Blue Devils. However, once Hunter Taylor’s ground ball down the third base line, kicked off the bag for an RBI double that scored Dom Thompson-Williams, the pressure was lifted. South Carolina was able to get another shot at Rhode Island, and that was a good thing. The Gamecocks were highly motivated and were a better team than the Rams. USC broke out for a football score as well with 23 runs and that got the offense in gear to face UNC Wilimington. Carolina’s pitching depth

to fill the expected vacancy after junior Chris Okey was selected 43rd overall by Cincinnati in the MLB draft Thursday. Krall will get worked into the starting rotation, Lee said, this fall to give Clemson a 1-2 punch for weekends next season. Lee said coaches will work with Beer to improve his strength and speed. Beer

came right from high school in Suwanee, Georgia, last December to Clemson’s practice and did not go through the months of summer and fall weightlifting and conditioning most first year players do. Lee expects it will also help Beer become more of a leader. “I can’t wait to get back on the field,” Lee said.

homa State’s attack against Clemson, hitting .667 (8-of-12) with two homers, two doubles and seven RBIs. Left fielder Jon Littell was 8-of-13 (.615) in the regional with a double and three RBIs. FEELING THE DRAFT: The day before the super regional series began, starting pitcher Thomas Hatch of Oklahoma State and potential starter Braden Webb of South Carolina were both selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Webb, a 21-year-old freshman who was 10-5 this season, was picked in the third round, No. 82 overall, by Milwaukee. Hatch, 7-2 with 2.16 ERA, was taken in the third round, No. 104 overall, by the Chicago Cubs. Oklahoma State coach Josh Holliday wished there were a better system than players having to worry about

their futures in the midst of chasing a college championship. “It’s horrible,” Holliday said. FEELING THE HEAT: With temperatures approaching 100 degrees on Sunday and Monday, South Carolina officials are taking extra steps to keep the more than 8,000 fans cool during the series. South Carolina will set up more misting fans and shade tents. Free cups of ice will be available at some concession stands and a mobile cart handing out free cups of water will be patrolling the halls. There will be an air-conditioned EMS mobile medical bus for those affected by the heat. The players say they’ve started hydrating. “Thanks for the water,” Gamecocks shortstop Marcus Mooney joked while sipping the bottle alongside his microphone.

came into plain view against the Seahawks. There was Tyler Johnson’s tremendous performance in the first game, and USC pieced together a solid pitching performance with several arms. South Carolina rides a tremendous wave of momentum into the super regional. The way it went about getting to this point was probably better than a 3-game sweep. The Gamecocks’ pitching has been solid throughout the year, and the offense was cranked up -at least for the final three games. USC is certainly capable of punching a ticket to the CWS, but it is far from a certainty, not because the team is flawed,

but because it’s baseball. As I’ve said many times, baseball is different than any other sport. There are too many variables that control a game’s outcome. Make no mistake though that no matter the outcome of this super regional, this team and Holbrook should be applauded for the tremendous season it’s had. After not making the NCAA tournament last season to win a Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title and host and win a regional is an unbelievable turnaround. Anything from here on out is icing on the cake, but make no mistake the Gamecocks want to have a taste of that icing.

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Arizona’s Louis Boyd (5) throws out Mississippi State’s Jake Mangum (15) at second base during the Wildcats’ 1-0 win on Friday.

NCAA Division I super regionals (Best-of-3) x-if necessary Host school is Game 1 home team; visiting school is Game 2 home team; coin flip determines Game 3 home team At A-Rod Park at Mark Light Field Coral Gables, Fla. Friday: Boston College (34-20) at Miami (48-11), 5 p.m. Saturday: Boston College vs. Miami, Noon x-Sunday: Boston College vs. Miami, Noon At Dudy Noble Field Starkville, Miss. Friday: Arizona 1, Mississippi 0 Saturday: Arizona (43-21) vs. Mississippi State (44-17-1), 6 p.m. x-Sunday: Arizona vs. Mississippi State, 6 p.m. At Rip Griffin Park Lubbock, Texas Friday: East Carolina (37-21-1) at Texas Tech (45-17), 8 p.m. Saturday: East Carolina vs. Texas Tech, 3 p.m. x-Sunday: East Carolina vs. Texas Tech, 3 p.m. At Olsen Field College Station, Texas Friday: TCU (45-15) at Texas A&M (48-14), 9 p.m. Saturday: TCU vs. Texas A&M, 9 p.m. x-Sunday: TCU vs. Texas A&M, 9 p.m. At Founders Park

Columbia, S.C. Saturday: Oklahoma State (39-20) at South Carolina (46-16), 3 p.m. Sunday: Oklahoma State vs. South Carolina, 3 p.m. x-Monday: Oklahoma State vs. South Carolina, TBA At Jim Patterson Stadium Louisville, Ky. Saturday: UC Santa Barbara (4018-1) at No. 2 Louisville (50-12), Noon Sunday: UC Santa Barbara vs. Louisville, Noon x-Monday: UC Santa Barbara vs. Louisville, TBA At Alfred A. McKethan Stadium Gainesville, Fla. Saturday: Florida State (40-20) at Florida (50-13), 6 p.m. Sunday: Florida State vs. Florida, 6 p.m. x-Monday: Florida State vs. Florida, TBA At Alex Box Stadium Baton Rouge, La. Saturday: Coastal Carolina (47-16) at LSU (45-19), 9 p.m. Sunday: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU, 9 p.m. x-Monday: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU, TBA

Four USC players selected in draft Staff report South Carolina had four players selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball draft on Friday, while Clemson had one selected after catcher Chris Okey was picked in the second round on Thursday. Okey, an All-American, was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round as the 43rd overall pick. USC right-handed pitcher Braden Webb was selected in the third round by Milwau-

kee Brewers. Outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams was chosen by the New York Yankees in the fifth round. Two Gamecocks were picked in the 10th round. Shortstop Marcus Mooney was picked by the Atlanta Braves and Gene Cone was selected by the New York Mets. Clemson left-handed pitcher Alex Bostic also was selected in the 10th round, being chosen by the San Francisco Giants. The draft concludes today with rounds 11 through 40.

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FedEx St. Jude Classic Par Scores Friday At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,224; Par: 70 Second Round a-amateur

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Daniel Berger hits out of a sand trap on the 18th fairway in the second round of the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday.

Berger shoots 64 to take Memphis lead

Jobe leads Senior Players, Langer one stroke back FLOURTOWN, Pa. — Twotime defending champion Bernhard Langer pulled within a stroke of leader Brandt Jobe on Friday in the Constellation Senior Players Championship. Langer shot a 2-under 68 at windy Philadelphia Cricket Club in the third of the PGA Tour Champions’ five major

championships. Jobe topped the leaderboard at 2 under after his second straight 69. Langer had three front-nine birdies to make the turn in 32, dropped a stroke on the par-4 10th and parred the final eight holes.

Park becomes Hall of Fame eligible, shoots 72 SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Inbee Park became eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame on Thursday, completing the final requirement of 10 years on the tour in the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. The 27-year-old South Korean player is the youngest woman to reach eligibility for the Hall of Fame, accomplishing the feat with the first round of her 10th event of the season. She has won seven major titles including the last three Women’s PGAs and has 17 LPGA Tour victories. Park closed with a bogey for a 1-over 72. The Associated Press

Daniel Berger Tom Hoge Brooks Koepka Dustin Johnson Phil Mickelson Brett Stegmaier Ken Duke Russell Henley Shawn Stefani Wesley Bryan Cameron Percy Brian Gay Will MacKenzie Hudson Swafford Chad Campbell Eric Axley Steve Stricker Colt Knost Wes Roach Sam Saunders Retief Goosen Seung-Yul Noh Rob Oppenheim Vaughn Taylor Charlie Wi Ben Crane Harris English Francesco Molinari Carl Pettersson Chad Collins Freddie Jacobson T. Van Aswegen Bronson Burgoon John Merrick

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Constellation Senior Players Championship Par Scores Friday At Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon Course) Flourtown, Pa. Purse: $2.8 million Yardage: 7,017; Par: 70 Second Round Brandt Jobe Bernhard Langer Scott Dunlap Wes Short, Jr. Bart Bryant Jay Don Blake Tom Byrum Woody Austin Carlos Franco Steve Lowery

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Women’s PGA Championship Par Scores Thursday At Sahalee Country Club Sammamish, Wash. Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 6,668; Par 71 First Round Brooke Henderson In-Kyung Kim Christina Kim Hee Young Park Suzann Pettersen Tiffany Joh Ashleigh Simon Minjee Lee Ariya Jutanugarn Kris Tamulis

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Exaggerator seeks slice of history at Belmont By RICHARD ROSENBLATT The Associated Press NEW YORK — Even without a Triple Crown on the line, there’s always a slice of history waiting at the finish line of the Belmont Stakes. Where Exaggerator ends up in the record books will be determined just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, when the Preakness winner takes on a dozen rivals in the 148th running of the final leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont Park. A year ago, American Pharoah captured racing’s ultimate prize by becoming the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Nyquist beat Exaggerator by 11/2 lengths in the Derby last month, but the determined runner-up came back two

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Daniel Berger shot a seasonbest 6-under 64 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger had six birdies in his bogey-free morning round to reach 9-under 131 at TPC Southwind, and nobody caught him atop the leaderboard. Berger has started well, despite breaking in a new driver and 3-wood after his old clubs finally cracked last week from age. Tom Hoge, part of a threeway tie for the lead after the first round, was second after a 69. He birdied the final two holes in the next to last group.

weeks later and splashed his way to victory in the Preakness. Nyquist is skipping the Belmont following a recent fever, so Exaggerator comes into the 11/2-mile race known as the “Test of the Champion” as the early 9-5 favorite leaving from the No. 11 post. With Hall of Fame rider Kent Desormeaux aboard the 3-year-old colt trained by his brother, Keith, Exaggerator will attempt to become the 12th horse to take the Preakness and Belmont after falling short in the Derby, and first since Afleet Alex in 2005. A win and Exaggerator would join a select group of Derby runners-up who went on and won the Preakness and Belmont, the last being Nashua in 1955. The others were Native Dancer (1953), Capot (1949) and Bimelech (1940).

This is all new for Keith Desormeaux, whose brother is one of the most successful riders in the game. He’s been training for more than a quarter-century. Finally, he’s made it to the top. And his horse is allowing him to feel confident. “What’s cool for me? There’s no issues with this horse,” the trainer said Friday morning after Exaggerator returned from a gallop. “He’s eating well, the energy’s there, the color is good. As far as my preparation and the expectations of what we’ve done through the horse, I really can’t ask my horse to be doing any better. He doesn’t seem to be showing the rigors of three top races in five weeks. “That’s usually the number one concern, right? It looks like he’s thriving off of it, so that’s pretty cool.”

Play Day A free Play Day for children ages 5-12 will be held on Saturday at Palmetto Tennis Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The children will have a chance to play with women professional tennis players who will be participating in the Palmetto Pro Open. A water slide will be open from 7:30 to 9 for children who participated in the play day. There will also be free hot dogs, chips and lemonade. For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969.

Twilight Tennis in the Parks Twilight Tennis in the Parks, sponsored by Palmetto Tennis Center, will be held on Saturday, June 25, at Swan Lake Park from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is open to children ages 5-12 with demonstrations from a PTC professional. Events at Shaw Park on July 16 and Birnie Park on July 30 will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969.

FOOTBALL 7-ON-7 TOURNAMENT The first Do It Big 7-on-7 We Ball 4 Destin football tournament will be held today at Sumter High School. The tournament is being held in memory of former Sumter High football player Destin Wise, who died in an automobile accident in June of 2015. The tournament is being put on by Wise’s halfbrother Mariel Cooper, an all-state performer at SHS who recently signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins. For more information, contact Cooper at (803) 565-5360 or at weball4desting@gmail. com, Wanda Cooper at (803) 565-3955 or at cooperwanda517@yahoo.com, Travien Maple at (803) 406-5853 or Jodecy Hithe at (803) 542-4236.

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SUMTER HIGH CAMP Sumter High School will have a football camp July 13-14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the school’s practice field. The camp is open to children who have completed grades 2 through 7. The camp is free, but pre-registration is required by June 30. Forms are available in the school’s main office or by calling SHS head coach Mark Barnes at (803) 481-4480.

BASEBALL Diamond Pro Camp The Diamond Pro Instructional Baseball Camp will hold a 4-day sessions at Patriot Park SportsPlex beginning on Monday and running through Thursday.. The camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. It is under the instruction of Frankie Ward, Barry Hatfield and Robbie Mooneyham. The camp is open to children ages 7-12. It is $60 for the session and each camper will receive a t-shirt. For more information, contact Ward at (803) 720-4081, Hatfield at (803) 236-4768 or Mooneyham at (803) 938-3141.

BASKETBALL SUMTER HIGH CAMP Sumter High School will have a basketball camp July 11-15 in its main gymnasium. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to noon each day and is open to children ages 6-17. The cost is $35 per student. Registration forms are available in the school’s main office or by calling SHS boys head coach Shawn Jones at (803) 467-3874.

GOLF Pars 4 Pets Tournament

The fourth annual Par 4 Pets golf tournament will be held on Saturday, June 18, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format will be 4-man Captain’s Choice. The entry fee is $160 per team or $40 per FOOTBALL OFFICIALS player. The fee includes golf MEETINGS cart, lunch and beverages. The Santee Wateree FootThe field will be limited to ball Officials Association is the first 20 teams. The holding training classes for money raised will go K.A.T.’s prospective officials for the Special Kneads. 2016 football season. For more information, call The classes will be held on Kathy Stafford at (803) 469Mondays beginning at 6:30 3906, Teresa Durden at (803) p.m. 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at For more information, con- (803) 775-1902.

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Trust becomes casualty in argument over texts DEAR ABBY — I have been divorced for eight years. My ex and I are on civil terms and text each other a few Dear Abby times a week ABIGAIL regarding our kids, muVAN BUREN tual friends and general chitchat. A few months ago, during a rough patch in my relationship with my girlfriend of three years, “Lily,” I expressed my frustration in one of these texts. It was nothing horrible or unkind, just venting a bit. A week or so later, Lily was spending the night and I awoke at 2 a.m. to find an empty bed.

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I discovered her in the living room with my phone, surfing through my texts. She was livid about the communication with my ex, particularly the one in which I commented about our relationship, and stormed out. I have no password on my phone and nothing to hide from Lily and told her so. I admitted that my ex was not an appropriate person to discuss our relationship with and apologized. This has caused a permanent shift in our relationship on two levels: She is angry and suspicious regarding my communication with my ex, and I am having trust issues with her. I feel my privacy was invaded and wonder what else Lily has searched to satisfy her curiosity.

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MERCHANDISE Auctions Commercial Real Estate: 19489 Heritage Hwy (Hwy 78) Denmark, SC June 16 @ 7:00 PM. 1.49 +/- ac. warehouse, offices in fenced area. TMS# 037-00-00-119 JG Blocker, S ABSOLUTE AUCTION Vehicles Motorcycle RV Trailers 4-Wheelers Golf Cart Tools Equipment Memorabilia. Saturday, June 18, 10 AM, Candy Lane, Darlington, SC. Damon Shortt Auction Group, 877-669-4005. SCAL2346, damonshorttproperties.com

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3304 Hwy 15 South parking lot of Sugarplums Antiques, Sat. 8am-until. Lots of misc, hshld, lamps, furniture & etc

Septic Tank Cleaning Call the pros for all of your septic pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Proline Utilities, LLC

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 9:30 a.m. Friday for Saturday’s edition 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

Huge Multi Family Sale at 317 W. Hampton Ave. Thurs., June 9, 4-7pm, Fri. & Sat., June 10 & 11, 8am - 12noon. Furn., teen & adult clothes, books, shoes, Avon, electronics, household, toys, etc. Too many items to list. Priced to sell!! 14 Bonview Dr. House cleaning after 35 yrs. Sat. 8 am - 12 noon. Cake decor, sm. appliances, etc. Yard Sale at 5555 Whisperwood Dr. Sat. June 11th 7am-1pm. Household goods. Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 10331 Plowden Mill Rd Alcolu SC June 11th 7-4. Almost everything under $5. Also BBQ/Hotdogs/Drinks. Yard Sale 4250 Dorsey Dr. Sat. 7:30-12. Children, men & women clothes (all sizes) House items & more.

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Riding and push lawn mowers for sale. Between $500 & $80.00. Call 803-229-0379 PRINTER TONER AND INK CARTRIDGES FOR SALE We have an over stock of various toner and ink refills to be sold together as one lot. For a list of cartilages email penny@theitem.com subject: toner

DAYLILIES Over 400 varieties Sat. 8 am - 12 noon. 662 Mattison Ave. Sumter

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To reserve your booth on June 14, 2016 call 436-2271 after 9 am Sumter County Civic Center Indoor Garage Sale. Saturday, July 9, 2016 700 W. Liberty St. 8 am - 1 pm. Free admission. 442 East Charlotte Ave. Sat. June 11th 7am. Kids, men, women and PLUS size clothes, shoes and handbags. 490 Arrowhead Dr (deerfield) Sat 8 -3 toddler car bed, rims, tires, dishes & lots more!

3860 Pinewood Rd. Fri & Sat. 7-12. Air cdtner, lawn mowers, weedeaters, pressure washer, too many items to list. 3235 Coldice Ct (Timberline Meadows) Sat 7-11, Girls 14-16 and small juniors, big men's size clothes, basket ball goal, trampolene 3215 Tamarah Way, Meadowcroft Sbdv. Sat. 7am-1pm, Kit., Hshld, misc. new & used. 1054 Briar Bend St Sat 7:30-? furn.,exercise equip & lots of misc. CHEAP! 2032 Greenville Circle, Sat. 7 am 1 pm. Household, clothes, toys, furn., other misc. Huge! Multi Family! 3105 N Main St Sat 7-? Open to public for $25 per table.

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm Electric 4 eye burner stove with matching overhead microwave. $300 OBO for set. 803-447-5453 New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 FAST Internet! HughesNet Satellite Internet. High-Speed. Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo. Call for Limited Time Price. 1-800-280-9221

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Pinewood will hold a public meeting on June 21, 2016 at its ofﬁce at Pinewood Town Hall at 10:00 a.m.

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor needed for community in Sumter. Candidates must possess at least 5 years previous apartment maintenance & supervisory experience. Ability to troubleshoot & repair electrical & mechanical systems, appliances, structural, plumbing systems and HVAC certification req. Must respond to rotating after hours emergency calls. Submit resumes to: humanresources@fryproperties.com

Exp. body technician needed. Several years experience is a must Call 803-469-4560.

Help Wanted Part-Time Deliver Phone Books Work Your Own Hours, Have Insured Vehicle, Must be at Least 18 yrs old, Valid DL. No Experience Necessary. 1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthephonebook.com

Local church seeking a piano player. Must be able to play all genre of gospel music. If interested call 803-481-3887 and leave message.

Trucking Opportunities

Auto. Tech. Needed ASAP. Fulltime. Must have drivers license. Pay starting $30-$36 hr based on experience. Apply: B & C Automotive, 601 Broad St. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

F/T Class-A CDL driver needed to haul poultry. Night Shift. Must have 2 years verifiable exp & good MVR. Call 803-857-1857.

Local Tree Co. seeking CDL drivers, bucket operators & tree climbers. Call 803-478-8299

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Full-Time & Part-Time Cook/Dietary Aide positions. Please apply in person at NHC HealthCare Sumter, 1018 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150 (EOE) CNA's - Full-Time, Part-Time positions for 3p-11p and 11p-7a. Please apply in person at NHC HealthCare Sumter, 1018 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150 (EOE) Physical Therapist Assistant needed at Carolina Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, 75 W. Wesmark Blvd. Full time position with benefits including health insurance, continuing ed, 401K, paid annual leave, & monthly bonus program. ONLY LICENSED or eligible for licensure applicants should apply. Competitive salary dependent upon experience. Email resume's to ljwhitcomb@sc.rr.com or fax to Laurie at 803-938-5396.

PT Certified Medication Technician To work in the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center Medical Unit. Competitive pay! All Applicants are subject to Drug Screening and the Issuance of Security Clearance by the Facility in Which Work is to be performed. Apply online at: www.so uthernhealthpartners.com

Schools / Instructional MEDICAL BILLING & INSURANCE! Train at home to process Insurance claims, billing & more! ONLINE CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM AVAILABLE! Call for more information! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed! 1-888-512-7118

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RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Montreat St. (off Miller Rd.) 2BR 1BA, all electric, no pets $350-$400 mo + dep. 803-316-8105.

810 Mathis Dr. Sumter. 3BR 1BA. $550mo + $550/sec. dep. Call 803-787-2319

Mobile Home Rentals 14 x 60, 2BR 2BA Industrial Park area. No Pets. $350/mo & $350 sec dep. 803-478-3635 or 803-481-0365

Autos For Sale 2008 Ford Escape V6, AT, Air, Cruise, PW, PL, AM/FM CD, 95K mi, $6900 OBO 803-840-0631

3BR MH on Oswego Hwy $450 mo.+ $450 Dep. Call 843-274-4612

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2005 Mercury Grand Marquis 71K mi., 1 owner, excellent condition $5500 Call 803-565-5790 Open House Sun June 12, 2-5pm, 502 Haynsworth St. FSBO

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale Tudor Place Condo- 2BR 2BA 1600+sq ft.freshly painted inside & out. New carpet throughout and new laminate floor in kitchen. New stove & microwave, new black fixtures and new faucet. Washer & dryer convey. Two new glass outside doors, architect shingle roof & new plantation blinds. Call 934-9663 for showing.

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For Sale- 251 Cromer Dr Sumter 3BR 2BA, large den, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, garage, fenced in yard, C/H/A, new roof. Move in ready. Call 803-469-8700

Mobile Homes with acreage. Ready to move in. Lots of room, 3Br 2Ba. Quick and easy owner financing (subject to credit approval). No renters. 803-454-2433 (DL35711)

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Mobile Home Lots! Wholesale Pricing! Located 15 minutes from Sumter in Mayesville. Lots range from 1.5 to 2 acres. Lots sale for 9,900 and up. Buy the remaining 10 lots for $45,000! Contact David (803) 467-7592

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3BR 1.5BA MH For sale by owner. Wedgefield Area. Remodeled, new roof. Call 803-494-2446

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6670 Deveaux Rd. 2BR/2BA, 1.12 acres. Adorable cottage built in 2007. $107,500 Close to Shaw and easy commute to Columbia Call 803-968-6978

2004 Grand Marquis LS, fully loaded w/ 117K mi., $3900 OBO. Call 803-447-5453

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