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Shorts Self Defense Awareness The Corinth Sportsplex, in partnership with Corinth Taekwondo and Self Defense Karate Kids Demo Team, is hosting a fee kids self defense awareness talk and Martial Arts demonstration on Wednesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Tennis Play Day A free tennis play day for kids will be held on Friday at the Corinth City Park tennis courts. Ages 10 and under will play from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and ages 11-18 will play from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. If you own a racquet bring it. There will be racquets available to use for those who do not have one. For more information contact Ginger Mattox at 8089512 or nems.tennis@gmail.com.
Sports
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Accusers list Sandusky’s tactics BY GENARO C. ARMAS AND child sexual abuse trial. He said Sandusky uttered MARK SCOLFORO the threat after the coach Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. — One, pinned him while wrestling in a foster child, said he was the basement of the Sandusky threatened, warned he would home and performed oral sex never see his family again if on him. he ever told anyone what hapSandusky, 68, is charged pened. Another said he stayed with sexually abusing 10 boys quiet because he didn’t want over a 15-year period — accuto stop getting tickets to the sations he has denied. His arhottest game in town — Penn rest last fall rocked Penn State State football. and led to the firing of football That was how two of Jerry coach Joe Paterno for not takSandusky’s alleged victims ex- ing stronger action against plained the former Penn State Sandusky a decade ago. assistant coach’s hold over Three of Sandusky’s acthem. cusers testified Wednesday, “He told me that if I ever bringing to five the number told anyone that I’d never see of alleged victims to take the my family again,” the former stand. foster child testified WednesTom Kline, the lawyer for day on Day 3 of Sandusky’s one of them, told reporters
outside the courthouse: “It’s just remarkable how many children one man can shower with.” The 25-year-old man who told jurors about the threat to keep him away from his biological family said he believed Sandusky’s wife was inside the home, on a different floor, at the time. A foster child placed with another family, he occasionally stayed in the Sanduskys’ basement in State College in the late 1990s. Speaking in a calm but sometimes hesitant voice, he said Sandusky later apologized for the threat: “He told me he didn’t mean it and that he loved me.” The man, identified in court papers as Victim 5, said San-
dusky also assaulted him on other occasions in 1998 and 1999, including once at a pool and another time in the basement. He said he was about 11 at the time. An expressionless Sandusky sat mostly still at the defense table during his testimony, occasionally turning his head to look the accuser in the eye. The alleged victim is one of two who came forward after Sandusky was initially charged in November with assaulting eight boys. Sandusky’s attorneys have suggested his accusers have financial reasons for coming forward. Under cross-examination, Please see SANDUSKY | 9
Softball Fund-Raisers The Corinth-Alcorn County girls’ 10 and under all-star fast-pitch softball team is holding a couple of fundraisers to help the team go to the State Tournament in Kosciusko on June 22-23. A car wash will be held at Walmart on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Team members are also selling tickets for a gun raffle with the drawing to be held at the car wash. For more information, contact Brad Starling at 808-2444 or Cory Holley at 415-2149.
Little Cheer Camp The Corinth High School Cheerleaders will be sponsoring a Little Cheer Camp for students entering K-6 grade. The camp will be July 23-25 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Corinth Elementary School. Registration, which is $35, will begin at 8:30 a.m. on July 23. This year the team has added dress-up days: Monday - Princess Day; Tuesday - Disney Character day; and Wednesday - Spirit Day! For more information, e-mail alee.corinth@ gmail.com or cheercec@hotmail.com.
Tennis Night Rescheduled The free intro to tennis night for adults that was to be held Monday at the Crossroads Regional Park has been rescheduled. It will now be held June 25 from 6-8 p.m. Michael Metz will be leading this event. Anyone interested in playing or learning to play is welcome to attend. Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. If you own a racquet bring it. There will be racquets available to use for those who do not have one. For more information contact Ginger Mattox at 808-9512 or nems.tennis@gmail.com.
Baseball Record Book The 2012 Mississippi Baseball Record Book, which includes public schools and four-year state colleges, is out and can be purchased for $10. The book can be ordered by mailing payment to: Mississippi Baseball Record Book, Diamonds By Smillie, 3159 Kendrick Road Corinth, MS 38334.
KHS Fund-Raiser The Kossuth High School football team is selling 10-pound Boston Butts ($30) and BBQ ($8) plates to raise money for the program. The BBQ plate also includes bread, beans, slaw, dessert and drink. Pickup will be Saturday, June 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school. Local delivery available. To purchase tickets see any Aggie football player or call 665-2179.
Bill Childs Invitational The 5th Annual Bill Childs Men’s Invitational is set for June 15-17 at Hillandale Country Club. For more info call the Pro Shop at 662-286-8020.
Softball Tournaments The Thunder Summer Showdown girls’ fast-pitch tournament will be June 15-17 at the Pontotoc Ridge Sportsplex in Pontotoc. Entry fee is $125 for 8-and-under teams, and $225 for 10-and-under, 12-and-under and 14-and-under. Teams will be guaranteed four games. For information, call Kelly Guin (891-0314), Jerry Lane (316-5925) or Ken Butler (4881185). ■ Eastview Pentecostal Church will host a tournament on Saturday, June 16. Entry fee is $125. ASA rules. Shirts with sleeves and pants required. For more information, call 665-5360.
Submitted Photo
Alcorn students advance Three Alcorn County area students advanced in belt rank recently after a grueling three-hour test -- under head instructor Greg Bullard (back) -- in Taekwondo Karate. Those advancing were (from left) Mr. Gregory Miller to green belt, Miss Brenna Stepheson to yellow belt, and Miss Ciera Anthony to purple belt.
Woods faces big test at Olympic The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — Beaten down at Augusta, now the man to beat at the U.S. Open. The expectations that have followed Tiger Woods this year are a lot like the fairways at The Olympic Club — up, down, often sideways. He couldn’t close out tournaments the way he once did. He lost his putting stroke. His left Achilles tendon might be more of a problem than he was letting on. He had his worst finish ever at the Masters. He missed a cut. And in the midst of such a gloomy outlook, Woods won by five shots at Bay Hill and delivered an uppercut fist pump at Memorial when he chipped in for birdie to complete a stunning rally for his second win of the year.
So when the question came up Tuesday at the U.S. Open — whether Woods had to win a major to end such prognosticating — he all but rolled his eyes. “I think even if I do win a major championship, it will still be, ‘You’re not to 18 yet’ or ‘When will you get to 19?’ It’s always something with you guys,” Woods said. “I’ve dealt with that my entire career, ever since I was an amateur and playing all the way through and to professional golf. It hasn’t changed.” Even so, this U.S. Open figures to go a long way toward figuring out how close he is to returning to the top of golf. Woods couldn’t stop talking about how the U.S. Open presents the toughest test players face all year — so
tough that he probably won’t be talking to Phil Mickelson, his longtime rival who will be playing with him in the opening two rounds. “This is one of those championships that I think the guys talk the least to one another because it’s so difficult,” he said. Woods looks as equipped as ever. Two weeks ago, he played so well at Muirfield Village that he was ranked in the middle-of-the-pack in putting and still rallied from four shots behind to win. He has talked about playing well in spurts, and conceded after that win — the 73rd of his PGA Tour career — that he hit the ball great all four rounds. Just like that, he became the betting favorite at Olym-
pic Club to get his 15th major — and first since the 2008 U.S. Open — and resume his pursuit of the record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. Then again, his win at Bay Hill made him the pre-tournament rage at the Masters, and he tied for 40th. “I guess lately, we don’t know what to expect from him,” Steve Stricker said. “When he wins, we’re all eager to look ahead and think that he’s going to be back to where he was in the early 2000s or whenever he was at the top of his game. I think that just shows you the ability that he has, and what people see in the type of player that he is, and the type of shots that he’s been able to hit over Please see OPEN | 9
Finals questions: How will Heat bounce back? The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder ran away with Game 1 of the NBA Finals 105-94, controlling the second half and rallying from a 13-point deficit to protect home court against the Miami Heat. But as Heat guard Dwyane Wade said, the opener is “just a game to see” what both teams are going to do and then start making adjustments. With Game 2 looming Thursday night, here’s five questions and answers about what to look for:
Can anybody stop Kevin Durant? LeBron James says yes, and it starts with not giving the three-time scoring champion open looks. Durant was left unguarded several times and he didn’t miss the open 3-pointers and jumpers. James says those shots have to go, though Thunder opponents have been trying to do that since Durant hit the game-winner against Dallas in Game 1 of the first round. Durant also scored 16 straight points — and 18 overall in the
fourth quarter — to help the Durant made six of 10 shots Thunder tie the West finals at and scored 17 points in the two games apiece. final stanza, continuing to cement himself as the best closer in the game. James was only 2 Is LeBron trying too for 6 with one assist, opening hard to close? himself up to more scrutiny James scored an NBA Fi- after he did close out Boston nals career-high 30 points, in the East finals. James had seven in the fourth quarter, been the game’s dominant but that wasn’t enough for Mi- player through three quarters ami and it won’t be enough to but will have to find a way to squelch the “closer” questions. be more productive against Kevin Durant outscored him Oklahoma City defensive whiz by 10 — the same margin the Thabo Sefolosha, who guardThunder had on the Heat — in ed him in the fourth. the fourth quarter of Game 1, which will only fuel the fire. Please see NBA | 9