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Warrants obtained in teen’s abduction

Documents: Girl denied food, imprisoned in Duluth home for 1 year

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For the past year, a missing teenage girl has allegedly been living as a prisoner in an unsuspecting middle-class Duluth neighborhood, where she was reportedly made

to perform sexual favors in exchange for food.

“She was confined in an upstairs bedroom and told she’d be arrested if she left,” according to additional information in a warrant.

Hailey Burns, 17, finally left that upstairs bedroom when FBI agents and detec-

tives found her Saturday night. But it was Duluth resident Michael Ren Wysolovski, 31, who was arrested.

Burns has been missing since May 2016, when she vanished from her home in Ballantyne, N.C. At the time, Burns’ father told local news outlets that she left a diary

behind detailing her plans to run away with an older man she’d met online.

“He gradually wormed his way into her good graces,” Anthony Burns told WBTV Charlotte. “He coerced her into listening to him and not

Hailey Burns had been missing from North Carolina since See TEEN, Page 6A May 2016. (Photo: GoFundMe)

Buford pair spots bear in backyard FROM STAFF REPORTS

WHIZ KIDS

Brothers Jovon Mazique, 10, right, and Josiah Mazique, 11, participate in a Kids 4 Coding camp on Tuesday at Gwinnett Technical College where kids age 8 through 15 learn how to code. (Staff Photos: Keith Farner)

Coding camp looks to ‘plant seeds’ for future careers

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For at least three years, maybe four, Hudson Everett has considered a career in game design, and each year he adds a little more experience.

The 10-year-old from Gainesville is in his second year attending Kids 4 Coding summer camps, and this week at Gwinnett Technical College, Hudson called it “very enjoyable.” The camp is put on by Kids 4 Coding, a Roswell-based technology education company that has grown in reach and numbers of campers now in its fourth summer. The camp is offered in Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody and Cambridge, Mass. for seven weeks at Lesley University.

About 1,100 kids ages 8

Program manager Natalie Knight looks on with Ayan Pattharwala, 10, on Tuesday during a Kids 4 Coding camp at Gwinnett Technical College where kids age 8 through 15 learn how to code.

through 15 are expected to attend the camps locally this summer.

“For people who understand coding and like coding, they’ll

really enjoy it,” Hudson said, before saying that the “Minecraft” portion of the camp is especially fun because, “everyone likes ‘Minecraft.’” “After my

camp last year, I did some stuff on my own and it really helped. … That’s what it’s really about.

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For the second straight summer, a Buford couple reported a bear sighting in its backyard. This time, the uninvited guest likely stayed overnight.

Bruce and Carole Zavitz, who live between Gary Pirkle Park and Lake Lanier east of Suwanee MORE ONLINE Dam Road Visit gwinnettdailypost.com for video from the backyard. on the edge of the Sugar Hill line, said they first noticed the bear, which they estimated to be about 5 to 6 feel tall, and at least a couple hundred pounds, at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. By 6 a.m. Tuesday, it was again spotted in their backyard and they were unsure if it stayed overnight. The bear tore down a bird feeder and appeared to lick some of the birdseed out of it.

Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Melisssa Cummings said it is not unexpected for eastern black bears to be out and about and visible in non-traditional places like residential backyards. Cummings said it’s likely it is a young male who has moved on from its mother and trying to establish its own territory.

“They’re certainly not looking for us, but are more than willing to look for a free buffet,” Cummings said.

Cummings said she was concerned that the bear appeared comfortable in the backyard because the bear at one point held its snout up and might have caught a whiff of nearby vegetables growing in the backyard. It was still in the backyard See BEAR, Page 6A

A Buford couple spotted this bear in their backyard late Monday night and again early Tuesday morning. It was unclear if the bear stayed overnight in the yard.

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Paul McCartney legacy to remain after tour stop with street named for him

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It’s no Abbey Road or Penny Lane, but the new street leading to the Infinite Energy Center shows how excited local officials are for Paul McCartney’s upcoming visit to the county — and how much they wanted to get him here.

The folks at Explore Gwinnett and the Infinite Energy Center want to make the most of their chance to get the former Beatle to visit as part of his One On One tour, so they offered to name a street for him as part of their bid to get on the tour, according to the center’s Executive Director of Sales, Book and Event Management, Dan Markham.

The music legend had the final say on the road name, but a proclamation issued by

Above left, Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash talks about the naming of a new road at the Infinite Energy Center in honor of Paul McCartney during the issuing of a proclamation at a commission meeting on Tuesday. Above right, officials at the Infinite Energy Center have posted this sign along Meadow Church Road in unincorporated Duluth to mark a new road leading onto the center property as Paul McCartney Boulevard. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

county commissioners on Tuesday revealed his pick: Paul McCartney Boulevard.

“It was actually one of the things that we did in the marketing, as far as luring him in, because it’s a smaller venue than he typi-

cally plays, so we kind of enhanced it,” Markham said.

“We kind of got the idea because the road was getting ready to go in, and we told him we’d actually name a road after him, and he thought that was absolutely

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“We gave him some suggestions, Abbey Road, Penny Lane, that kind of stuff and then he picked it.

He said, ‘If you’re putting a road in, I want Paul McCartney Boulevard,’ so he got the final word.”

The naming of the road is being done ahead of McCartney’s July 13 concert at the Infinite Energy Arena.

Infinite Energy Center officials said the not-so-long, but definitely winding road that is being named for McCartney is a new one that snakes its way down to the center property from Meadow Church Road.

Signage with the new road’s name has already been posted at the street’s intersection with Meadow Church.

“It was a little unique,” Markham said. “In each case (with a concert booking), we’ve got to be a little clever because we’ve got so much competition in town.”

This is the first time the center has hosted McCartney, who is often referred to simply as “Macca” by diehard fans. He has won 18 Grammy’s, been knighted

by Queen Elizabeth II and received France’s Legion of Honour. He is coming to Gwinnett County as part of his One On One Tour, which opened in April.

Tickets to his concert at the center went on sale May 1, and officials said it was one of the fastest selling shows in the center’s history.

“The tickets were actually

spoken for literally as it went up for sale,” Markham said.

The British music icon’s career extends far beyond the hits he wrote as a member of The Beatles to include success as both a member of his later band, Wings, and a solo career. His hits include “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Let ‘Em In,” “Silly Love Songs” and, yes, both “Penny Lane” and “The Long And Winding Road.”

“It is a great honor for the county and Infinite Energy Center to have such a renowned performer visit,” the center’s General Manager, Joey Dennis, said in a statement. “The community is excited to show Paul true sSuthern hospitality.”

McCartney’s links to street names don’t end with those last two song titles, or the road at the Infinite Energy Center though. The Beatle’s infamous street crossing cover photo for the Abbey Road album fueled rumors that he had died and was replaced with a look-alike, in part, because he was only member of the band who was barefoot in the picture.

McCartney was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Beatles in 1988, and as a solo artist in 1999. He has also received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards as both a Beatle and as a solo artist.

He won an Academy Award in 1970 as a member

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of The Beatles for the “Let It Be” score, as well.

In the proclamation issued on Tuesday, county commissioners highlighted McCartney’s career, but they also said naming the street in his honor symbolizes the center’s ability to get a performer of his caliber.

“I will tell you as a kid in school in Dacula, I could never have imagined having world-class talent coming to perform in Gwinnett County,” Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said. “This was a very different place at that point in time.

“I want to say thanks to the hard work of the folks at the convention and visitor’s bureau, to the folks that have worked so hard with the center and ave sold that as the great venue that it is and have turned it into a place where performers from all aspects of entertainment are excited about coming and performing there.”

While a Paul McCartney Boulevard sign might sound tempting for sticky-fingered Beatles fans who might want to steal it for their personal collection of memorabilia, Explore Gwinnett Executive Director Lisa Anders said the tourism group and the center are hopeful that it doesn’t happen.

She had a simple suggestions for fans who might be tempted: “Selfies, not stealing,” referring to the fact that she said fans can take selfies with the sign if they want to.

“We hope that people respect the property that’s there, and maybe take a selfie with it,” Anders said.

“We’ll encourage selfie taking, but not ‘borrowing.’

We have a backup plan (if the sign is stolen), but we don’t anticipate that happening. We have faith in our citizens.”

And, while Markham said McCartney is aware that the road was named in his honor, he won’t see it for the first time until he arrives for the concert.

“They’re going to route his limo and bring him in that way exclusively because he’s going to want to see it,” Markham said.

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Georgia Department of Transportation crews are expected to wrap up lanes closures that have been giving drivers in the Sugar Hill and Buford area traffic headaches today.

The intermittent lane closures on Georgia Highway 20, between Sugar Hill Road and James Burgess Road, are due to state crews working on fiber optic lines to connect traffic signals. The work began Monday, and it was expected to take three days to complete, with crews working from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

As a result of the work, traffic has been cut down to one lane traveling in each direction.

“This work will continue the widening of State Route 20 by adding the fiber optic cable that creates communication between the corridor’s traffic signals,” Georgia DOT officials said in a statement. “Please drive alert as this work can create minor delays.

“Drivers need to slow down as you approach the work zone as Georgia DOT contractors will be in close proximity to travel lanes.”

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Public fails to show up to school board public hearings digest has recovered, it has not come completely back from a 27 percent loss during the height of the Great No one outside of the Recession.

School Board, school Board member Dan district or media showed Seckinger did not attend up Monday at two public either meeting, while hearings on the 2018 mill- Board member Dr. Robert age rate, but district offiMcClure was absent from cials still outlined proposed the morning session. financial plans.

In the last decade, the For the fifth straight school district has added year, Chief Financial Of23,000 students and 24 ficer Joe Heffron said the new schools, but Heffron school district would prosaid in 2018, the school pose that the millage rate district will collect close to remain unchanged at 21.85 what it collected in 2008. mills. In a brief overview “While we are apof the millage rate history preciative of the fact that and proposal, Heffron said we aren’t going back on the average home price that 27 percent loss, even in Gwinnett is $200,000, with that, we still have a down from $204,000 10 very tight budget to do years ago. While the tax the things we have to do,”

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CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said at the morning meeting.

Taxpayers whose property has not been reassessed will see no change in their school tax bill.

Because of a nonrollback and property value increases, GCPS has budgeted local revenue to increase by about $23.7 million. The net growth of the property tax digest is expected to be 4.7 percent.

The final public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m.

July 12. All of the public hearings take place in the Board Room at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center at 437 Old Peachtree Road N.W. in Suwanee.

Residents may address

the school board at any of the public hearings, and a sign-up sheet to speak will be available at the hearings.

There is no need to sign up in advance of the meeting date. A copy of the adopted budget is available on the school system’s website at gwinnett.k12.ga.us or through the school system’s Budget Department.

Residents can call 678301-6200 if they would like additional information.

The school system’s fiscal 2018 budget was adopted in May, and the school board is looking to maintain the current total school millage rate of 21.85.

The school district’s enrollment is expected to grow by nearly 2,000

students, which would bring the total projected enrollment for next school year to more than 180,100 students.

All of the additional state and local revenue projected for fiscal year 2018 is needed to fund the projected student enrollment growth, give a salary increase for teachers and other school system employees and pay for the increases in employee benefit costs. All employees will get a 2 percent costof-living increase and, for those eligible, a salary-step increase.

The total cost of these salary improvements is $34.7 million.

The total school millage rate is made up of two

portions: The maintenance and operations millage and the debt-service millage.

Funds generated by the maintenance and operations portion pay for the day-to-day operations of the school system, including employee salaries, instructional materials, student transportation and school utility costs.

The debt-service millage is used to pay down the school board’s long-term debt from bond referenda passed over the years to pay for school construction.

The maintenance and operations millage is recommended to remain at 19.80 mills, and the debt-service rate is recommended to remain at 2.05 mills.

Woodall, Hice cheer move to rescind ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Gwinnett County officials and residents who were anxiously watching the Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial Waters of the United States rule may have let out a sigh of relief after the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday that it was moving to rescind the rule.

At least two of the county’s three congressmen did.

U.S. Reps. Rob Woodall and Jody Hice, both R-Ga., cheered the move in statements on Facebook on Tuesday night. Woodall criticized the authority it would have

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Hice said on Facebook, “Ambiguous rules that regulate virtually every puddle and pool subject farmers and ranchers to undue burden.

I applaud today’s action by the Trump Administration and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to rescind the #WOTUS rule.”

industry received unanimous support of the House of Representatives on MonRob Woodall day.

The bill builds off the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act, which was signed into law in 2015 and was designed to remove regulatory barriers that slowed a veterans ability to get a job in the trucking industry.

Companion legislation has already been filed in the Senate.

“Things are getting done in Washington on a variety

House passes Woodall’s veterans jobs opportunities bill Bipartisan legislation introduced by Woodall and Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., to expand veterans access to jobs in the trucking

of fronts, but none make me more proud than what we’re achieving across the aisle for our veterans,” Woodall said in a statement. “Just last week we saw the Veterans Accountability Act signed into law following enormous bipartisan support, and now, this much more targeted measure to help our veterans quickly return to work has moved that much closer to becoming law as well.

“I’m proud to lead in this effort, and I’m grateful to Chairman Shuster, Rep. Brownley, and all my House colleagues for their support.”

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Post-reprimand Hunter debate unchanged ment during the first of those meetings, much like he has at other meetings held since February while protesters Gwinnett County resicalled for his resignation. dents who were wondering The reprimand issued by if things will be different at the commission last week commission meetings now was critical of Hunter — that Commissioner Tommy who has filed a legal chalHunter has been publicly lenge to the commission’s reprimanded for his comand an ethics board’s authorments on Facebook, it apity to punish him — for not pears the answer is “no.” staying for public comment At least it seems that way periods. in the public arena. “(The reprimand) was a Hunter did not address the step in the right direction, reprimand when commisbut he needs to resign,” sioners were given opportu- Peachtree Ridge junior nities to speak to the public Gabriela Maduro said after at two meetings Tuesday. He the meeting. also got up and walked out The debate over Hunter’s of the afternoon meeting at comments, which included the beginning of public com- calling U.S. Rep. John Lewis

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a “racist pig” and referring to Democrats as “Demonrats” and “Libtards,” has been raging since mid-January.

In addition to how Hunter and his camp have responded to the issue — his spokesman accused commissioners of unethical behavior for reprimanding him — another aspect of the Hunter situation that has not changed are the protesters.

About a dozen of them came to the commission’s afternoon business meeting, and a handful of them lined up to address commissioners during public comment.

Overall, their message was the same as it has been for six months — essentially “Hunter must go.”

“We’re going to be here,” Tucker resident Lucille Golden-Blakey said. “We’re not leaving until Tommy Hunter leaves. He says he’s done with Gwinnett County.

Well, we are finished with him.”

The issue concerning Hunter’s comments has changed how Maduro views politics though. Even though she is too young to vote, it’s made her more interested in getting involved in the political process.

“I have decided I want to volunteer with the Gwinnett Democratic Party, but I’m urging my friends to get involved in any party and get out there and do something and be involved,” she said.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Five men are being held in the Barrow County Detention Center without bond for their role in a local methamphetamine

PUBLIC NOTICE TAX INCREASE The Gwinnett County Tax Assessor is required to review the assessed value of property in the county which includes the cities on a regular basis.

When there is a change in the fair market value of property, the Tax Assessor must adjust the value of real property to reflect that fair market value of real property in the County. This process is known as property reassessment.

The Lawrenceville City Council is carrying out a deliberate strategy to increase the quality of life for the citizens of the City by providing additional high quality municipal services. In previous years the City has rolled back the millage rate so that there was a net tax savings. By not ‘rolling back’ the millage and adopting a millage of 2.025, which is the same as last year, instead of 1.909, the City must advertise a tax increase.

The City of Lawrenceville has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 6.08%. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on this tax increase to be held on July 5, 2017 at Lawrenceville City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Times and places of additional hearings on this increase are at Lawrenceville City Hall on July 12, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. The tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 2.025 mills, an increase of .116 mills. Without this tentative increase, the millage rate will be no more than 1.909 mills.

laboratory, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office said Catarino Lopez, Sergio Lopez, Arturo Lopez-Torres, Jhonnathan Ulivi Vergara and Julio Moreno-Nieto were arrested June 14.

According to a press release, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit received information from a credible source that

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search warrant, Capt. Ryan Sears said 19 one-gallon containers filled with liquid methamphetamine were located in a bedroom closet. This yielded approximately 45 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $1 million. At the residence, investigators also located three firearms, marijuana, cocaine and more than $250,000 in cash.

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The City of Lawrenceville Mayor and Council does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the City Hall located at 70 S Clayton Street on July 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of $48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest the levy for the past five years.

CURRENT 2017 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY CALENDAR YEAR Real & Personal

2012

2013

2014

2015

59,999,060

64,849,010

56,785,530

40,393,160

Mobile Homes

659,520

565,720

653,320

Timber/Heavy Duty Equipment

999,200

103,500

60,700

15,807,000

17,479,280

19,903,280

Public Utility Gross Digest

ESTIMATED 2017

2016

1,024,498,365 1,026,266,830 1,100,184,500 1,129,064,040 1,212,390,740 1,316,157,726

Motor Vehicles

30,106,490

22,699,710

638,280

402,480

402,560

131,200

1,822,800

191,500

20,216,880

19,476,560

19,617,280

1,101,963,145 1,109,264,340 1,177,587,330 1,190,443,560 1,264,199,070 1,359,068,776

Less M&O Exemptions

294,953,740 310,565,160 312,048,030 311,519,210 314,726,322 318,404,687

Net M&O Digest

807,009,405 798,699,180 865,539,300 878,924,350 949,472,748 1,040,664,089

Gross M&O Millage Less Rollbacks

2.16

2.16

2.16

2.076

2.025

2.025

0

0

-0.084

-0.051

0

0

2.16

2.16

2.076

2.025

2.025

2.025

$1,743,140

$1,725,190

$1,796,860

$1,779,822

$1,922,682

$2,107,345

Net Taxes $ Increase

-$203,640

-$17,950

$71,670

-$17,038

$142,860

$184,663

Net Taxes % Increase

-10.46

-1.03

4.15

-0.95

8.03

Net M&O Millage

The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $175,000 is approximately $8.12 and the proposed tax increase for a non-homestead property with a fair market value of $550,000 is approximately $25.52.

liquid methamphetamine had been transported from Mexico to 1625 Sedgefield Trail in Bethlehem for the purpose of converting it to crystal meth. Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Investigators contacted the Drug Enforcement Administration Clandestine Laboratory Team who specialize in the safe dismantling of drug labs.

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Fruit helps patients to taste again Dear Dr. roaCh: In a recent column regarding the woman with Parkinson’s disease experiencing a loss of taste, I was wondering if you have read about the Miracle Fruit. It’s an African berry known for enhancing flavor experience, and cancer patients reportedly have experienced an ability to taste food after eating this. I am curious of your thoughts on this.

— J.P. ansWer: I have to admit to a little skepticism when I first read about Miracle Fruit. But that really is the name for Synsepalum dulcificum. The active ingredient is a glycoprotein called “miraculin.” (My hat is off to the public-relations genius who named these.)

I found several small studies about it. For a few hours after eating even a single berry, the way taste is perceived, especially sour taste, is profoundly changed.

It has been used for people with taste changes due to chemotherapy, as you suggest. However, it is effective at improving taste sensation in only about 30 percent of people, and it did not help people gain weight. (In fact, it was shown in a separate study to enhance sweetness, allowing people trying to lose weight to eat less).

Although the berries are available all year, they go bad within a few days of picking. Extracts of miraculin are available, but all the published research I found is on the fresh berries. These are available commercially but are expensive, especially considering shipping charges.

Dear Dr. roaCh: I’m a 70-year-old avid golfer with arthritis in both knees.

The left knee is the worst, so I wear a brace while golfing.

I normally walk to get the exercise I need. I’m also on a blood thinner, so I cannot take Aleve, which seems to be the only thing that helps.

I recently saw an ad for curcumin, which you appear to endorse. Any additional thoughts or comments on its use?

— L.H. ansWer: Curcumin, an extract of turmeric, has been proven to reduce pain and swelling in some people, but may also interfere with anticoagulants, especially Coumadin and the newer anticoagulants, so don’t use it without discussing it with whoever is prescribing your medication.

It doesn’t work for everybody (nothing does), but it works for some and is safer than many of the arthritis treatments. I wouldn’t use the term “endorse”: I haven’t ever endorsed a product. I try only to identify some risks and benefits in hope that readers can get enough information or will be motivated to talk to their doctors to help decide whether a particular treatment might be appropriate.

Dear Dr. roaCh: I have had tonsillitis for 10 years now. I have tried antibiotics, but they give only temporary relief. What do you recommend?

— K.M. ansWer: That’s a very long time to have had tonsillitis. At this point, I certainly would refer you to an ear, nose and throat doctor to consider tonsillectomy. (I’m not a surgeon, so I don’t order surgery.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, sparking World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending World War I. In 1950, North Korean troops captured Seoul.

In 1965, the United States launched its first major military offensive in Vietnam.

In 2004, the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq transferred sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), painter; Jean-Jacques Rousseau (17121778), philosopher; Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), violinist; Richard Rodgers (1902-1979), composer; Mel Brooks (1926- ), actor/filmmaker;

Kathy Bates (1948- ), actress; John Elway (1960- ), football player/ executive; John Cusack (1966- ), actor; Mary Stuart Masterson (1966), actress; Mike White (1970- ), filmmaker; Rob Dyrdek (1974- ), skateboarder/actor.

TODAY’S FACT: President Woodrow Wilson was the first of the leaders at Versailles to sign the treaty ending World War I. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1997, Mike Tyson was disqualified from a heavyweight title fight when the former champion twice bit titleholder Evander Holyfield’s ears in the third round.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “It is too difficult to think nobly when one thinks only of earning a living.” — JeanJacques Rousseau

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Family gatherings don’t tempt one sibling Dear amy: I am the youngest of a pretty big family. My siblings and I are all in our 50s and 60s now.

We have never been particularly close. Once I moved 1,000 miles away, I was no longer invited back home, even for holidays.

When my father died more than a decade ago, we all got together at our old vacation spot and held a memorial. When my mother died, most of us went back to the same place for another memorial.

Neither of these gatherings were all good or all bad. Some petty family stuff came up. Some very nice moments occurred.

This year the oldest of my siblings died. I drove out to his house to take care of things, even though we were the least close of the siblings.

His kids want the family to get together for another memorial gathering. Frankly, I don’t want to go. I didn’t know him well. He was extremely rude to me the last three times I saw him. He was rude to my son. None of our children know each other.

I don’t want to spend time with any of these people. Three of my nieces are also getting married. I don’t want to set the precedent that my children and I will travel for even one event.

Our kids are adults. It is far too late to pretend we

The way to respond to a polite invitation is to thank the person for inviting you, adding, “I’m sorry I won’t be able to come. I hope you have a wonderful time.”

Dear amy: I just got engaged to a wonderful woman. When it comes to choosing groomsmen, I Amy Dickinson have six spots to fill with seven people to fill them ever were or ever will be a with. tight-knit clan. I’d prefer I’m torn between that my kids not have to including a buddy I’m endure this weirdness. currently closer with vs.

I’m tempted to just a loyal friend who I’ve ignore the invitations. known for a while but who Should I respond, “Sorry, lives on the West Coast. we are unable to make it,” The wedding will be in the or should I add details?

Midwest.

— Youngest of Nothing I’ve made the choice Dear youngest: to go with the buddy I’m You state that you don’t currently closer to, but want to get together with how do I handle my other family because you don’t friend, who might have know them. But you some expectation of being don’t know them (partly) asked? Do I just invite him because you don’t get to the wedding as a guest, together with them. This or do I address the issue now extends to the next with him? generation.

— Almost Groom It is your right not to Dear almost: see family members. You There is one category of shouldn’t blame them for wedding guest never hightrying to get to know you lighted in the etiquette and for including you, books: “Almost-attenhowever. dants.” You can spot these There is no reason to passed-over bridesmaids pretend that you are a big and groomsmen by their happy family, but seeing taffeta-free outfits, carepeople every few years free attitudes and overall might answer questions, look of sheer relief. resolve issues and basiThese almost-attendants cally create connection. have not spent hundreds of Do not speak for your dollars on outfits, showers children. They might be and parties. Their wallets, interested in meeting their friendships and sanity are cousins, and might benefit intact on the wedding day. from doing so.

Send your far-flung

Ask Amy

friend an invitation. If he asks (or if you feel compelled to explain), you can say, “You’re living so far away, I’m going to give you a break and not ask you to be a groomsman.

We would be honored if you could make it to the wedding. I can’t imagine getting married without you there.”

It would be thoughtful for you to include him as an honored guest, inviting him (and his date) to the rehearsal dinner and any friends-and-family brunches the day after.

Dear amy: I am glad you strongly cautioned “Worried” to “lock down” her social media, after her sister connected with Worried’s abusive ex on Facebook.

I wonder if you went far enough. Worried should probably “unfriend” her sister to remove this online connection altogether.

— Been There Dear Been there: Even when people believe their social media is completely private, there are loopholes and workarounds. I think you’re right.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency LLC., 16650 Westgrove Drive., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001.

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Communication will be important. Say what’s on your mind and get the lowdown on what your friends and co-workers are thinking. Don’t lose sight of the truth. Practical changes will put you in a stronger position to reach your goals. Travel, education and romance are highlighted.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Short trips or gatherings that include old friends or relatives should be scheduled. A candid discussion will tell you a lot about someone with whom you share an emotional connection.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — Check out the current job market or apply for a higher position at your current workplace. Don’t miss out because someone close to you is jealous or insecure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Remain upbeat, even if someone you are with is a drag. Your positive attitude and friendly demeanor will be hard to ignore and will bring about a positive change in those around you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Helping others or contributing to a cause can be rewarding, but don’t let anyone take advantage of your generosity. Be practical and leave time to tend to your own needs or goals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — A job opportunity or a chance to raise your profile or enhance your reputation will put you in a good position. Celebrate new opportunities with someone you love. Romance is highlighted.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Expect the unexpected. Refuse to get entangled in someone else’s impulsive actions. Protect against loss or excessive behavior. Walk away from anyone who is a poor influence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Refuse to let others pressure you.

Too much of anything is a bad idea. Avoid indulgence, overspending or taking on too much.

Focus on romance and personal growth.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Personal relationships must be handled with care. If you volunteer or sign up for activities or projects, someone close to you will feel neglected and overreact. Include loved ones.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll find it difficult to stick to one thing.

Impulses will be hard to contain. Look for a way to channel your emotional energy to avoid mistakes and overreactions.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Pick up more skills, learn from experience and from those who have something to offer. Refuse to let emotional matters hold you back. Make every move count.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Plan to have some fun, but don’t go overboard lest someone take advantage of you. A pleasure trip will do you good and will teach you something as well. Romance is highlighted.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Excess, indulgent behavior and moodiness will ruin your day. Snap out of any funk you are in and live in the moment. Opt for peace and love.

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Wilma Barnes Wilma R. Barnes, age 93, of Duluth, GA passed away on June 26, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

ATLANTA

Garey Burns Garey Woody Burns, age 71 of Atlanta, GA passed away June 25, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

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Kristopher Couey Kristopher Eugene Couey, age 45 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away June 18, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

was born November 12, 1989 in Kettering, Ohio.

He was a 2011 graduate of Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville, GA and a member of Buford Presbyterian Church. Nicholas loved church, travel, music, his day center, walks in the park, and the company of people. Nicholas lit up a room and was loved by everyone. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Buford Presbyterian Church with Dr. Corey Ingold officiating.

There will be a reception at the church following the service on Saturday, July 1, 2017. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to one of the following organizations, 1) Buford Presbyterian Church Youth, or 2) FOCUS and Fragile Kids, https://focus-ga.org in memory of Nicholas Garner.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Robert E. Duffey Robert E. Duffey, age 82 of Winder, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017.

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Barbara Hayes Barbara Jean Norton Hayes, age 89, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on June 23, 2017.

Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Nicholas Garner Nicholas Richard Garner, age 27, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 of Acute Leukemia. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vera and William Mathews. He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey and Kathleen Garner, Buford, GA; brother, Alexander Michael Garner, Buford, GA; sister, Melanie Elizabeth Garner, Oakland, CA; grandparents, Richard and Judith Garner, Springfield, OH; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Nicholas Garner

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Pam Jenkins Pam Jenkins age 64 of Buford, GA; passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2017. Arrangements

by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville, GA. (770)962-2200 Bufordcremation.com

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Amalia Le’mert Ms. Amalia Le’mert, age 85 of Lawrenceville, Georgia entered into rest Saturday, June 24, 2017.

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Betty Ann Levitt, age CPO Edward H. “Chief” 85 of Lawrenceville, GA Laughlin, U.S. Navy passed away June 25, Retired., age 92, of Law2017. Tom M. Wages renceville, GA passed Funeral Service, LLC “A away on Friday, June 23, Family Company,” Law2017. He was preceded renceville Chapel, 770in death by sister, Marion 963-2411 www.wagesfuLaughlin; brother, Wilneralhome.com liam Laughlin and grand. daughter, Brooke Coburn.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Reba Laughlin; children, LAWRENCEVILLE Laura Lee Laughlin Floyd, Barbara McCarthy Edward Lance Laughlin, Lisa L. Laughlin; step Barbara Lynn Ferber children, Tonya Miller McCarthy, age 54 of Adams-Ochab, Tina Miller Lawrenceville, GA passed Cox, and Amanda Lea away June 24, 2017. Tom Cotter; Ten Grandchildren M. Wages Funeral Service, and Seven Great GrandLLC “A Family Comchildren. Chief was born pany,” Lawrenceville Chain Buckner, MO on May pel, 770-963-2411 www.

31, 1925. He joined the wagesfuneralhome.com Merchant Marines in 1942 . and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943. He served in WWII, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam, BRASELTON retiring in 1966 after 23 Sarah Presley years of service. He then Mrs. Sarah Bell Presjoined the private sector ley, age 73, of Braselton, in electronics retiring in passed away on Sunday, 1996. A funeral service June 25, 2017. will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 4:00 LILBURN P.M. at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel with Bill Charles Redmon Stonebraker officiating, Charles “Eddie” RedInterment with full milimon, age 70, of Lilburn, tary honors, will follow at GA, passed away on June East Shadowlawn Memo25, 2017. Tom M. Wages rial Gardens. The family Funeral Service, LLC, “A will receive family and Family Company”, Snellfriends on Friday, June 30, ville Chapel 770-979-3200 2017 from 6:00 P.M. until has been entrusted with 8:00 P.M. at Wages and the arrangements.

Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA. 770277-4550. In lieu of flowLAWRENCEVILLE ers, please make a donation in memory of Edward “Chief” Laughlin to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org Online condolence can be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com

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Brandon Todd Smith was born in Downers Grove, IL on 02/07/1993 to his parents Karen A. Harris (Smith) and Vonidor Smith. Brandon departed this life too early and suddenly on Friday 6/23/2017 in a tragic car accident near Five Forks and Patterson Rd in Lawrenceville. Brandon was loved by many cherished family and friends. He will be missed!

Services will be Wednesday, 06/28/2017, 6pm – 8pm at Levett & Sons 914 Scenic Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30045 DULUTH

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Frances F. Staley passed away June 22, 2017 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. She was born on September 17, 1918 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to Rev. Thomas Henry and Laura Huddleston Fitzgerald. She graduated from Concord College and taught 4th grade for many years in Fluvanna County, Virginia. She, along with her husband Pollard, lived for over 50 years at Old Orchard in Scottsville, Virginia. She was known for her sense of style and gift of hospitality, which was shared with all who had the privilege to know her. Mrs. Staley is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Henry & Liz Staley of Suwanee,

Georgia, grandchildren Jamie & Dana Staley of Washington DC, David & Erin Staley of Cumming, Georgia, niece Cynthia Walker of Thurmont, Maryland, niece Jane Paulson of Beckley, West Virginia and many other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Pollard Leverette Staley and son John Pollard Staley. Visitation will be at Bill Head Funeral Home in Duluth, Georgia Thursday, June 29 from 6-8 p.m., memorial service will be at Duluth First United Methodist Church on Friday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Rev. C. Kay Fuino and graveside service at Monticello Memory Gardens in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Prayer Quilt Ministry at Duluth First UMC, Duluth, Georgia or Scottsville Presbyterian Church in Scottsville, Virginia. Condolences may be sent by visiting www. billheadfuneralhome.com.

Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.

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Anne Sullivan Anne Sullivan, age 84, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on June 20, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Reba Thompson Reba Johnson Thompson, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Virgil L. Thompson, on December 18, 2014.

Reba and Virgil would have been married 70 years on this June 28th.

They will be celebrating together once again on Wednesday. She leaves to cherish her memory; daughter, Beth Thompson; son and daughter-in-law, Lee & Connie Thompson and their daughter, Rebecca all of Lawrenceville, GA; brother-in-law, Truman Thompson of Buford, GA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of family friends. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gene Reuben Johnson.

Mrs. Thompson was born on December 8, 1925, to Reuben Moore Johnson and Allie Corley Johnson at home on Pleasant Hill Road in Lawrenceville.

She was a 1943 graduate of Duluth High School and attended North Georgia College. Mrs. Thompson worked for 10 years at the Department of Family and Children Services in Lawrenceville. When her son, Lee, was born she stayed at home being a mother. Lee started school and she went back to work starting the first office for The Salvation Army in Gwinnett County as the Social Worker. Mrs. Thompson served The Salvation Army for 37 years retiring when she was 78 years old. She was a devoted member and Elder Emeritus at First Christian Church of Lawrenceville where her husband, Virgil, also was Elder Emeritus.

Mrs. Thompson was very active in Disciples Women (CWF) helping women to

become fully who they are in Christ. She attended the yearly Regional Retreat of Disciples Women for 40 years straight. She enjoyed cooking, doing word puzzles, and being a gardener raising beautiful flowers, plants and vegetables. She enjoyed collecting cooking books but never measured anything out when she cooked! Mrs. Thompson also enjoyed clipping funny/inspirational items out of newspapers and sending them to friends. She loved to organize events and meetings. She worked on organizing her 50th Class Reunion at Duluth High School and everyone enjoyed it so much they kept having it annually.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend. Mrs. Thompson’s greatest joy in life was her family, especially attending all the events she could that her granddaughter, Rebecca, participated in over the years.

She gained many friends over the years whose company she enjoyed during her life time. This gentle, southern lady will be deeply missed. The Thompson family would like to give special thanks to the caregivers at Angel Companions, Delmar Gardens, and Seasons Hospice for their devotion to Mrs. Thompson.

The Service Honoring the Life of Mrs. Thompson will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Rev. Dr. Jay White and Rev. Dr. Hoyt Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 30th, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Saturday after 12:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to the First Christian Church of Lawrenceville, 3495 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30044 in memory of Mrs. Reba J. Thompson. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company,” Lawrenceville Chapel (770-963-2411) has been entrusted with the arrangements. .

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Margaret Whitehead Margaret Annette Whitehead, age 81, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on June 22, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Mary Woyce Mary Fish Woyce, age 86, of Lilburn, GA passed away on June 23, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Carmella Zollars Carmella Zollars, age 86, of Loganville, GA, passed away on June 25, 2017.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Coding

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“These kids aren’t getting the training in schools,” she said. “It’s Learning to code and helping unfortunate that we’re where we friends by bonding.” are in education.”

The skills developed during A 2015 graduate of the Gwinthe camp give kids a jump start nett School of Math, Science and on learning software and applica- Technology, Peyton Gross is in tions they otherwise might not be his third year as an instructor at exposed to until college or in their the camps. He’s studying organicareer. zational leadership at Southeast“We’re really trying to plant ern University and hopes to one those seeds for careers,” coday open a collaborative work founder Denise Detamore said. space where coders and graphic “These jobs haven’t even been designers work together. created yet, but they will be heavThere are 16 instructors in the ily into technology.”

Atlanta area, and most are studyDetamore said the U.S. is ing in the computer field at the behind other countries who make University of Georgia, Georgia coding a core subject in school.

Tech or Georgia State University.

While Gross is pursuing a business degree, he takes classes externally on Scratch, HTML, CSS and jQuery programming languages.

“When I first started here, I didn’t think I would love teaching as much as I do,” he said. “One of the most rewarding things to me is to see a student really get something … moments like that where I made an impression on a student. I realize that in one week I’m not going to change their life with coding, or turn them into a master programmer, but I’m just hoping that I can instill in them the love of coding and programming and realize that this is fun.”

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Bear

after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A smaller, possibly younger bear was spotted last year around Sugar Hill, and also in the Zavitz backyard, but it’s unclear if it was the same animal.

Cummings said the louder residents can be, the better, including banging pots and pans, and any noise that would make the area seem like an unfriendly place in order to move the bear along.

Cummings said that if a bear is spotted, tell neighbors in the area to never feed a bear, and keep items such as grills, pet

food and bird feeders where bears can’t get to them. She also said to clean and store grills when not in use, keep pet food indoors and take down bird feeders from April to November if bears frequent an area.

People can also use “bear-proof” garbage containers, or store garbage in the garage or other enclosed area until the morning of pick-up day.

“Unless there is evidence of aggressive behavior or habituation to people, there is no cause for alarm,” said Adam Hammond, state bear biologist with the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division.

Teen

lotte media outlet WSOC that her daughter met a following our directions, Romanian woman online. and the next thing I knew Hailey told the woman she my daughter wasn’t comwas missing and sent her municating with me.” a picture from the window Some outlets have reof the room where she was ported that Wysolovski was held captive. texting Hailey around that WSOC reported that time, asking her to call him the tipster reached out to “daddy.”

Hailey’s parents within five Then the teen disaphours. The FBI reported peared. Eventually, she that a special agent in moved into Wysolovski’s Charlotte received informahome at 2723 Seneca Trail, tion that the teen might be The FBI and police said a missing teeenager was found at a home in the Atlanta which he bought on April at this home at 2723 Seneca Trail in Duluth. (Photo: Fox5 area.

14, according to media Atlanta) reports.

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When doctors at Chilhospital stay.” normal couple.

Wysolovski reportedly dren’s Healthcare of “It is a blessing from One neighbor told controlled every aspect of Atlanta — Scottish Rite God,” he posted. “Please WSB-TV that he once saw the life of his 17-year-old examined Hailey on pray for our family as we Hailey bringing groceries captive. He even kept a Sunday, they “determined work to help Hailey feel into the house. She waved food journal detailing how she was suffering from how much she has been hello to him and seemed many calories she’d eaten malnutrition,” according to missed.” normal. each day, according to war- warrants.

The Burns family never “I thought nobody was rants.

Eventually, Hailey stopped looking for Hailey. living there, actually, If Hailey ate more reportedly reached out for Just last month, on the because everything was calories than Wysolovski help. The girl’s mother, one-year-anniversary of her closed up — the drapes, thought she should one Shaunna Burns, told Char- disappearance, Shaunna

pleaded publicly for the teen’s return. The FBI was offering a $15,000 reward.

Now that she’s back, the couple is reportedly asking for privacy to focus on their daughter.

Gwinnett County police booked Wysolovski into Gwinnett County jail Sunday at 5:16 a.m. According to court documents, it’s the first time he’s been in trouble in Gwinnett — though recent Facebook posts suggest other women have felt victimized by him in the past.

Wysolovski remained emotionless as he was denied bond during a hearing Monday afternoon. At that same hearing, the court appointed attorney Matthew

Crosby to represent him.

In a statement Monday, Crosby said he wasn’t yet ready to discuss the case.

“I have met with Michael and have obtained copies of the Gwinnett County warrants that have been issued against him,” Crosby said. “Right now, it would be premature to comment on the case as I am just learning the scope of the allegations and beginning my investigation.”

Wysolovski faces charges of felony aggravated sodomy, felony child cruelty, felony interference with custody and felony false imprisonment. If convicted of each offense, he could face more than 55 years in prison.

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Obamacare turned out unhealthy

Is there anyone who can point to the “Affordable Care Act” (aka Obamacare) and credibly claim it is accomplishing the goals set for it seven years ago?

Insurers are pulling out of the exchanges, premiums and related costs are going up, not down, as supporters of the misnamed law claimed they would. Many people who like their doctors are not being allowed to Cal keep their doctors.

Thomas In a Facebook post last week, Obama himself didn’t even bother to defend Obamacare. Instead, he criticized a proposed replacement, calling the Senate bill written by Republicans “a massive transfer of wealth from middle-class and poor families to the richest people in America.”

Leaving aside whether the poor, and much of the middle class, have any wealth to transfer, much less to meet their own needs, who would know more about a massive transfer of wealth than Obama, whose own health care law is attempting to do just that?

In a statement following the release of a summary of the Senate Republican bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said: “In the coming days, we expect to receive a budget estimate on our plan. After that, we will proceed with a robust debate and an open amendment process on the Senate floor. I hope every senator engages.

Senate Democrats may not have wanted to work with us in a serious way to address Obamacare’s failures before, but I hope they will take this opportunity to do what’s right for the American people now.”

Good luck with that. In our politically polarized atmosphere, even a “good morning” from a member of the opposition party might provoke a “says who?” response.

In business and in virtually every other area of life, when something doesn’t work, most people would suggest trying another path. Not in Washington where failure is just another opportunity to spend more money. Here, it’s all about intentions, feelings and appealing to “the base,” not accomplishments. If your intention in supporting Obamacare was to fix what is wrong with health care that is all that matters, not whether your fix worked.

One senator is trying to solve a related problem that could serve as a model for his colleagues when it comes to a new health care bill. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), who chairs the Budget Committee, wants to end duplicative government programs, along with unauthorized spending on programs whose legislative authority has expired.

Enzi estimates duplicative government programs are costing taxpayers $310 billion and counting.

According to figures supplied to me by Enzi’s office, there are hundreds of laws that duplicate each other. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro told a Senate panel in April that a Government Accountability Office report found 645 ideas in 249 areas that would reduce or eliminate overlapping and duplicative programs. So far, Dodaro testified, “… 51 percent have been implemented, 31 percent partially implemented and 18 percent not implemented.” More needs to be done.

The biggest challenge may be reducing unauthorized spending. Enzi says some spending is on “auto-pay” with some programs not having been re-authorized in 30 years. No wonder Ronald Reagan once quipped: “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear.

Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this Earth!”

Taxpayers are paying for 158 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs, and nearly 700 energy initiatives, according to GAO. Enzi wants to restore the historical link between authorizations and appropriations.

The real scandal in Washington has nothing to do with Russia. It is overspending, overtaxing and overreaching government.

All of these programs, along with health care and unauthorized spending, can be fixed. All it takes is willpower and goodwill, two characteristics that are sorely lacking in Washington. While attention is focused on restructuring health insurance, Enzi is trying to highlight another problem that could save billions. His colleagues should listen and act.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

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Open letter to Ga. senators on health care Dear Senator Isakson and Senator Perdue, I have been cancer free for three years. I was diagnosed with a rare type of breast cancer called Triple Negative Breast Cancer. It has a high reoccurrence rate; about two-thirds of the patients with TNBC end up with the cancer returning, and when it comes back it comes back in places you wouldn’t want it to return like your bones, brain and major organs. Of those who have reoccurrences about 50 percdent of those do not survive. So for three years l have lived with this threat.

Every cough, headache and issue has made me question if it has returned.

But that fear has been nothing compared to my fear of what this health care bill could do to my family. I am a parent of two daughters.

My oldest is a junior at UGA studying International Affairs for her undergraduate and at the same time she is getting her master’s in Public Policy.

Her name is Sarah Henning,

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How will this health care bill affect them? Counting my cancer diagnoses, I have 11 preexisting conditions. Other than my cancer diagnoses, I am not currently under any doctor’s care for the other 10.

But if my cancer were to return, I know I couldn’t afford to be treated. Fifty percent of patients with a reoccurJill Henning rence don’t survive — but that means that 50 percent do.

But what if I can’t afford my and beyond her class work, treatment? What if I have to she also volunteers and holds lose my home, my retirement, a position on the Executive my children’s educational Board of UGA’s Relay for funds to afford treatment?

Life because she wants to I could survive treatment make sure no family has to go only to ruin their lives. What through what hers has. happens then? Did I survive My younger daughter, cancer only to be told by Ashleigh, is a rising freshman my government that my life at Grayson High School and isn’t worthy? How much will she is a straight-A student my treatments be if I remain who enters high school healthy? Do I skip routine already with credits for Span- doctor visits because the ish, science, math and P.E. co-pays are more than I can She is running cross country afford? and serving on GHS’s Student I’m a pastor in Lilburn.

Council. She loves to dance I didn’t choose that field and be like any other teenbecause I knew it would be ager. one that would give me a

huge nest egg to fall back on.

We had an emergency fund and my emergency fund was cleaned out between my two years of cancer treatments.

We are just now starting to build that back.

Please vote no to this health care bill. Please consider all those who live in fear of this disease. Please make sure there are safeguards in whatever legislation is passed so that anyone facing a chronic disease can get treatment and can afford to get coverage.

Please consider my story and my family’s story.

Sincerely, The Rev. Jill Henning Jill Henning, the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lilburn since 1995, is a triple negative breast cancer survivor. She is married to Pastor Matt Henning of Community of Grace Lutheran Church in Grayson and has two daughters. She also serves as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ,where she advocates for other cancer survivors.

Trump may have been correct about winning At his big rallies last fall President Trump kept telling his supporters that, “We’re just going to win and win so much you’re going to get tired of winning.”

No one ever gets tired of winning, especially a rookie politician that everyone in the establishment predicted would be a loser.

But after what happened on Tuesday night in special congressional elections in Georgia and South Carolina, I’m beginning to think the Democrats are never going to get tired of losing.

So far in 2017, despite the pipe-dreams of the Democrat Party leadership and the hopeful predictions of the Trumphating media, Republicans are 4-0 in special House elections.

The Republican sweep may have given President Trump and the weak-kneed GOP in Congress the courage they need to pass some of the administration’s agenda on health care reform, tax reform and the infrastructure.

The Democrats desperately wanted a Republican defeat in a House race so they could use it to show that Trump’s popularity was evaporat-

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Trump treated disrespectfully by media, others

on TV and the Democrats instantly pivoted and started spewing a string of excuses: • The district was so conservative no Democrat ever really could have had a chance.

• Ossoff — a D.C. insider and documentary maker — was a really weak first-time Michael candidate.

Reagan • On Election Day it rained a lot more in the Democratic ing and they were on the parts of the district. comeback trail for the 2018 It wasn’t just in the 6th midterm elections.

District where the Democrats The party of Pelosi poured lost. They also lost in Manhat$30 million into the race tan, Hollywood and Marin between Republican Karen County, Calif., where all the Handel and Democrat Jon Os- donor money they blew on soff for the right to represent Ossoff came from. the Newt Gingrich conservaAt some point you’d think tives of suburban Atlanta’s 6th those donors would wake up, Congressional District. smell the rot and demand a Up until the second the change at the top of their sad polls closed, Democrats and party. their cheerleaders in the meBut no. dia were calling the HandelNancy Pelosi is still their Ossoff race an important party’s prom queen. referendum on the Trump They chose Tom Perez to presidency. head the Democratic National But they quickly did a 180 Committee, a guy who thinks when the Georgia race, and a he can cuss his way to victory. less publicized House contest And in Atlanta they got bein South Carolina that the hind a candidate who doesn’t Republican won by 3 percent, live in the district and wasn’t turned into an easy 4-point even able to vote for himself win for Handel. on Tuesday.

The anti-Trump pundits It was laughable to watch

our democracy to serve the American people as president, Donald Trump has not been allowed to do so by the media, the politically correct Instead of pointing finand the sore losers who just gers at Congress, the media cannot accept that they not should finally and correctly only got the election wrong, acknowledge that, since last but that President Trump may November’s presidential elec- actually succeed in making tion, it may be responsible for positive change. inciting some of the present Unlike any other president day violence in America. in history, President Trump Even though elected in and his family have been held

up for ridicule, treated disrespectully and suffered false accusations from every trivial and irrelevant thing.

President Trump and his family are well-educated, self-made billionaires who, enviably by many, have accomplished politically what no other businessmen have been able to historically accomplish, and are given no credit for their accomplishments and their sacrifice

the Party of Losers come up with reasons for why they never had a chance in Georgia, or say that the margin of victory was an encouraging sign of future Republican weakness.

Six months into a Trump presidency they still think they can somehow undo, Democrats still don’t realize that their problem is their old and tired message and their old and tired messengers.

By now Pelosi should have been pulled down from her perch as the Democrat’s minority speaker of the House and replaced with someone who understands the political implications of Trump’s win and how to deal with it.

But Pelosi’s not going anywhere.

As long as the Democrats want to keep her at the top, I say to them, “Go for it.”

As long as they want to keep Perez running the DNC, I say, “Go for it.”

And as long as they remain so angry at Trump they can’t think straight, I say, “Stay angry, my friends.”

Email Michael Reagan at Reagan@caglecartoons.com.

Follow @reaganworld on Twitter.

on behalf of the American people. As an avid Trump supporter, I cannot help compare the respect that former Western movie cowboy star President Reagan was given, and I cannot help but wonder if rough, physically unattractive, backwoods, uneducated President Lincoln would have been treated as President Trump is today.

— Maxine Orr Lawrenceville

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World Cyber attack hits Chernobyl, others around Europe The automatic radiation monitoring system at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was hit by a cyberattack Tuesday, and monitoring was being carried out manually, according to a Ukrainian federal agency.

“Due to the temporary disconnection of the Windows system, the radiation monitoring in the area of the industrial site is carried out manually,” the agency for control of the Chernobyl exclusion zone said in a statement.

The statement also said that all “technological systems of the station operate in the normal mode,” but that “in connection with the cyberattack, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant website is not working.”

A number of companies and agencies across Europe reported that they were under cyberattack on Tuesday, including Russian oil and gas company Rosneft and Danish shipping firm Maersk. The source of the attack is not yet clear.

Qatari foreign minister, Tillerson meet for first time United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with his Qatari counterpart Tuesday, three weeks after the start of a Saudi, Emirati, Bahrani and Egyptianbacked boycott on the small, gas-rich U.S. ally.

The meeting came days before the deadline on a stern list of demands sent to Qatar by the four Arab states last Thursday. Tillerson had already said that parts of the demands “will be very difficult for Qatar to meet.”

The list includes 13 preconditions to ending Qatar’s isolation, including shutting down the country’s state-funded Al Jazeera news network and reducing ties with Iran.

Brazil charges President Temer with corruption

Possible shooter Army’s Redstone Arsenal under lockdown for hours

By Dave Alsup, Jason Hanna and Ryan Browne CNN

Part of the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal post in northern Alabama was on lockdown for hours Tuesday as investigators tried to investigate reports that a shooter was in one of the buildings.

There were reports of a shooter at Building 5301 — the Aviation and Missile Command building — at the post’s Sparkman Center, Army spokeswoman Kim Hanson said.

“Installation is locked down. Run hide fight,” the post’s Twitter account said.

The lockdown remained in effect for the post’s Sparkman Center as of about 1 p.m. local time — three hours after the initial alert — the base in Huntsville said on Twitter.

But a wider initial lockdown, which had included the rest of the post and the neighboring Marshall Space Flight Center, had been lifted, Army spokeswoman Kim Hanson said.

Authorities were “still working on confirming the situation,” Hanson said Tuesday afternoon.

Post spokesman Chris Colster said he still didn’t know what, if anything,

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said her office is being updated CNN)

had happened at Building 5301 — the Aviation and Missile Command building — at the Sparkman Center complex, and he had no information about any casualties or anyone put into custody.

“We believe it’s a safe situation, and we can allow people to move back around” most of the post, Colster said shortly before 1 p.m.

An Army email sent to facility personnel and relatives shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday said an active shooter was reported on Building 5301’s second floor.

Nation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will delay the vote on the Republican leadership’s health care bill until after the July 4 recess, two sources told CNN. (Photo: CNN)

McConnell delays vote on health care bill until after July 4 recess

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will delay the vote on the Republican leadership’s health care bill until after the July 4 recess.

McConnell told GOP senators that he wants to make changes to the bill, get a new Congressional Budget Office score and have a vote after the holiday, two sources told CNN. McConnell said that President Donald Trump had invited all Republican senators to the White House on Tuesday afternoon.

“We’re going to continue discussion in our conference,” McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill after his meeting with his caucus.

McConnell’s decision does not mean Republicans’ plans for repealing and replacing Obamacare are dead, but it highlights the challenge facing the GOP leadership as they try to bridge the divide between conservatives and moderates in the party. While the additional time could allow for more negotiations to bring more lawmakers on board, it also means members of Congress could face pressure from constituents when they go home for recess with the future of health care hanging in limbo.

Brazilian prosecutors have filed criminal charges of “passive corruption” against President Michel Temer, state-run news agency Agencia Brasil reported Monday.

The charges, which Brazilian Attorney General Rodrigo Janot filed with the federal Supreme Court, came after a secret recording surfaced of a discussion between Temer and Joesley Batista, the president of JBS, a food processing company. In the recordings, Batista can be heard talking about paying bribes.

Temer said the recording was doctored.

The complaint against the president says that Batista sent a $152,000 payment to Temer, which was received in a briefcase by former federal lawmaker IMF cuts U.S. Rodrigo Rocha Loures, who also was charged in the growth outlook, case. The passive corrupcites uncertainty tion charge means that the around policies President was to have received the payment through President Trump’s ecoan intermediary. nomic agenda got a thumbs — From wire reports down from the Interna-

“If you are not in the Sparkman Center, stay away from the area,” said the email, sent at 10:08 a.m.

CT and obtained by CNN. An ambulance service was sent to the facility, said Kristin Clark, a dispatcher for Huntsville Emergency Medical Services.

The FBI said its agents headed to the scene. Base security personnel were working with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Hanson said.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said her office is being updated about the situation.

“I will continue to closely

tional Monetary Fund on Tuesday.

The IMF cut its forecast for U.S. economic growth for this year to 2.1 percent from a previous estimate of 2.3 percent. Its leaders cited highly uncertain policies on tax reform and an agenda that hurts middle class Americans, as well as long term challenges such as an aging labor force.

IMF officials welcomed many of Trump’s broad principles: simplify taxes, rebuild roads and bridges, and lower government spending.

But “it became evident that many details about these plans are still undecided,” IMF officials noted in their review, known as an article IV consultation published on Tuesday.

Terror suspect to be released on bail after 5 years A federal judge in Denver has ordered the release of an Uzbek terror suspect who was held without trial for more than five years.

Jamshid Muhtorov is also the first defendant to be prosecuted on evidence gathered by a controversial NSA surveillance program.

U.S. District Judge John

Kane ordered Muhtorov be released from GEO Aurora Detention Center to home detention, according to the courtroom minutes obtained by CNN. The order is stayed until Thursday, pending evaluation of his home.

CNN reached out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Colorado, the Department of Justice and the public defender representing Muhtorov for comment.

Muhtorov’s trial, which was set to begin on July 31, has now been moved to March 12.

Muhtorov, a refugee from Uzbekistan who lived in Aurora, Colorado, was charged five years ago with providing and attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization called the Islamic Jihad Union, or IJU, according to court records.

University sues Connecticut over gender-neutral bathrooms One of the country’s oldest universities is suing Connecticut because it wants to turn some bathrooms into gender-neutral restrooms.

People Cosby’s attorney rejects plan for town halls on sexual assault

Bill Cosby’s attorney said Tuesday that the comedian will not be speaking about sexual assault issues at town halls this summer, saying that the coming retrial of his criminal case was too important to jeopardize.

“I think there’s been a lot of misinformation about the concept of a town hall,” said Angela Agrusa, Cosby’s attorney. “Mr. Cosby will not be speaking about sexual assault. He never intended to speak about sexual assault.”

Last week, days after Cosby’s criminal assault case ended in a mistrial, about the situation. (Photo: Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt said that the 79-yearold comedian planned to hold five to seven town halls monitor and pray for a this summer in which he peaceful and quick resoluwould warn young people tion,” Ivey said on Twitter.

About Redstone Arsenal about issues related to sexual Redstone Arsenal is home assault allegations. to the Army’s Material Command and its Aviation ‘Tremors’ series and Missile Command. starring Bacon Redstone has been the center of the Army’s missile eyed by Syfy and rocket programs since A cult classic monster the 1950s, when it became the home for the contingent film could be finding new of German rocket scientists life on Syfy.

The network announced who surrendered to Ameriit has ordered a pilot for a can forces at the end of TV series based on 1990’s World War II. “Tremors,” starring Kevin Civilian rocket research was moved to NASA’s Mar- Bacon.

The actor has signed on shall Space Flight Center in for the project, reprising the 1960. role of Valentine McKee, a handyman-turned-hero Yale University filed the who battled killer Graboid suit on Friday, according to worms in the original film.

The pilot is being writcourt records. ten by executive producer The suit brings into question a denial from the Andrew Miller, who most recently developed The state in which the school CW’s “The Secret Circle.” sought to switch most of “This is the only charthe single-use restrooms in the Sterling Law Building acter I’ve played that I’ve ever thought about revisitto gender-neutral. ing. I just got to thinking, The 2016 Connectiwhere would this guy end cut State Building Code up after 25 years?” Bacon requires a certain number of bathroom fixtures to be said in a statement via the network. “Andrew Miller provided in each building has a fantastic take on it, and that single-user restand we hope to create a rooms be designated and show that will be fun and assigned by gender in orscary for fans of the movie der to be credited towards the required fixture counts. and folks that have yet to The code prohibits a re- discover it.” duction in gender-designated and assigned fixtures.

Pandora CEO However, Yale said switching to gender-neutral steps down Online radio service bathrooms would open up Pandora needs a new DJ. the number of them availThe company announced able to everyone. on Tuesday that CEO Tim Westergren has stepped Supreme Court down. will hear case on The news was widely expected. Tech news site Resports betting code had the scoop Sunday, New Jersey wants to le- and shares of Pandora rose 2 galize sports betting — and percent Monday. will make its case before Westergren, who helped the Supreme Court. start the company in 2000 The high court said and was also CEO from Tuesday that it will hear May 2002 through July the case, which challenges 2004, is giving up his seat on Pandora’s board of directors a federal law that bans as well. He returned to lead most states from legal the company in 2016. sports betting, during its The move is effective next term.

Governor Chris Christie immediately. Pandora’s chief financial officer, Naveen has been fighting the law.

Chopra, was named interim He hopes that legal sports betting can help the state’s CEO, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. economy, particularly Pandora said it will begin beleaguered Atlantic City a search immediately for a casinos.

So far, lower courts have permanent replacement for ruled against him. Lawyers Westergren. Pandora said its for the Trump administra- president, Mike Herring, and chief marketing officer, Nick tion had also urged the Supreme Court not to take Bartle, are also leaving the company. up Christie’s appeal.

— From wire reports — From wire reports

DNA solves ancient animal riddle that Darwin couldn’t

By Ashley Strickland

outstanding feature, however, was its nose. We have no soft tissue fossils, so we don’t know whether After the last of its kind died out llama and a short trunk for a nose. the nose was developed into an about 12,000 years ago, a strange The long neck would enable actual trunk, like an elephant’s, animal that stumped Charles the herbivore to reach leaves on or was something more like a big Darwin is finally being added to plants and bushes across what is fleshy appendage, resembling the the tree of life, according to a new now South America and the open tapir’s proboscis. It would not have study in the journal Nature Comlandscapes of Patagonia. looked very much like anything munications.

“It was a fairly bulky quadruped, alive today.”

Macrauchenia patachonica lived probably not very fleet of foot,” The nasal opening is right beduring the last ice age. It resembled said Ross MacPhee, study cotween the eye sockets, rather than a bulky camel without a hump, author and curator at the American just above the teeth. with a long neck like that of a Museum of Natural History. “Its Legendary British scientist CNN

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Darwin found the first fossil of this creature, as well as those of other extinct animals that fall under the “South American native ungulates” category, in 1834. The fossils were given to Richard Owen, a British paleontologist, to study. Neither Owen or Darwin could clarify the Macrauchenia’s combination of features to a modern-day counterpart or a distinct mammal lineage.

But they had only a few limb bones and vertebrae to study.

The ungulates group itself is

puzzling to researchers because some of them seem elephant-like, while others are more like aardvarks and moles. Owen even used an old name for the llama to come up with the genus Macrauchenia.

“What we knew for quite some time is that there is a large number of species that are put into this group, and many of them looked quite peculiar,” said Michi Hofreiter, lead author of the new study and paleogenomics expert at the University of Potsdam.

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Brogdon named NBA’s Rookie of Year The Sports Xchange

After recording 122 tackles last fall, Parkview senior Tommy Rogers will play running back and linebacker this fall. (Staff Photo: Paul Thomas)

DUAL ROLE

Parkview’s Rogers preparing to play RB, LB this fall

By Paul Thomas

Leading into last season, Parkview head football coach Eric Godfree thought that Tommy Rogers could be a difference maker for his defense.

Rogers was a bit undersized for a linebacker at 5-foot-9, 185 pounds, but he continued to make plays throughout the spring and summer that led Godfree to put him in the starting lineup.

The move proved to be the right one as Rogers led the team in tackles with 121 on the year.

“We didn’t know he was going to have that big of an impact,” Godfree said. “We knew he was a good football player, that was obvious, but didn’t know he was going to have that big of an impact. He did a great job in coverages and great job coming up on tackles. We ask him to do a lot. It’s a tough position and he handles it so well.”

Gwinnett County coaches named Rogers a First Team AllCounty outside linebacker for

his standout junior season. It was an adjustment for Rogers, who played primarily running back and defensive back growing up.

He had never played linebacker before, but was comfortable with his role in Parkview’s scheme because it was more a hybrid role, similar to a nickel back, than a traditional linebacker.

“I’ve always been a hitter, so it really was an easy transition for me,” he said. “I was still anchor, I was a hybrid, so I used my coverage skills and still hit.”

This season, Rogers will see time at running back as well as on offense. It was something he wanted to do last year, but Parkview’s coaches didn’t want to wear him out because he never came off the field on defense.

Rogers said he’s been working to learn the offensive plays, going home and writing them out after practice every day.

“As a running back, he’s got great hands and again, he’s a

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really smart kid,” Godfree said.

“You tell him one time and he’s got it. You don’t have to explain it again. He’s got football smarts and he picks it up so fast. He’s elusive as a running back, he’s physical as a running back. He brings a lot to the table there, too.”

Speed and instincts are Rogers’ top attributes, which make him a playmaker on both sides of the ball.

He can often see plays developing ahead of time, and his speed puts him in position to make the play.

“He’s not the biggest guy, but he’s going to have a shot to play college ball somewhere because of his instincts, his athleticism, his physical toughness, his mental toughness and he has all those traits you want in a player,” Godfree said. “A lot of that takes over on the game field.”

Schools have begun to show interest in Rogers, but he doesn’t have any scholarship of-

fers yet. Even with his performance last year, schools have shied away because of his size.

Yale and Wake Forest have shown interest, and he spent the weekend attending a football camp at the University of Southern California, but still no one has pulled the trigger and offered him.

“Definitely,” Rogers said when asked if the lack of offers is motivating. “I have a chip on my shoulder this year.”

Certainly one of his goals for the fall is show colleges that he can play at the next level, on offense or defense, but he also wants to become a senior leader.

Godfree said that Rogers has the ability to make those around him better, but Rogers wants to make sure he’s the one who sets the standard for Parkview in the fall.

“I’d love to take more of a leadership role,” he said. “Be a role model for the younger players and teach them how to play.”

Untried Buford line loaded with potential

By Paul Thomas

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BUFORD — After being led by a senior-laden group last season, Buford football will turn to an inexperienced group of offensive linemen this fall.

The good news for the Wolves is what they lack in experience, they make up for with size and potential. The group of six seniors and juniors that have been making up the Wolves’ line this spring and summer are all at least 6-foot-3.

“It was a very, very good group that was here last year and they’ve got a lot to prove to step into those shoes,” Buford head coach John Ford said. “The standard for offensive linemen at this school is very high. They’ve got a lot of potential, but that means they haven’t done it yet.”

Ford and offensive line coach Tom Hall have rotated a group of six players across all three positions along the line, and haven’t settled on which combination they’ll employ in the season opener Aug. 18 against Hillgrove in the Corky Kell Classic.

The group is made up of seniors Austin Blake and Logan Kesler, and juniors Harry Miller, Reece McIntyre, Riley Simonds and Carter Colquitt.

Buford offensive line coach Tom Hall works with junior lineman Harry Miller, while Riley Simonds holds the bag, during a summer workout. (Staff Photo: Paul Thomas)

The group has not only had to adjust to stepping into starting roles this year, but also to new coaches in Ford in Hall.

“Just understanding what we want to do on offense and the cohesion together as a unit and understanding what Coach (Tom) Hall — who I think is one of the best O-line coaches in America — expects out of them on a daily basis,” Ford said of where the group has grown. “That’s what we’re continuing to grow with everyday.

“As far where we want them to go, they’ve got to continue to

work on their pad level. They’ve got to continue to work on all the little things that come with playing that position, all the communication and things along those lines and then just continuing to play hard — four to six seconds as hard as they can. It’s always tough for big guys.”

Even with their lack of varsity experience, the group has already caught the eye of college programs across the nation.

Miller is the most sought after of the group. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound tackle already has several scholarship offers, including

from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Ohio State to name a few.

The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Simonds has offers from Florida, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and Rutgers among others. Auburn, Florida, Michigan State and Maryland highlight a few of the schools to offer the 6-foot-6, 295-pound Colquitt. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound McIntyre recently received his first offer from Maryland.

Schools such as Reinhardt and Pikeville have offered seniors Blake (6-foot-3, 270) and Kesler (6-foot-3, 300), but they’ve each received camp invites and interest from several bigger schools as well.

“The thing about that group is that they’ve all got good height,” Ford said. “Austin is probably the shortest one, him or Logan, and they would have been the tallest on some of the lines I’ve had in the past. They’ve all got good height, they’ve all got good length.

They’ve all got really, really good feet and they’re all strong because they like working in the weight room. They each bring a little bit kind of unique style to the offensive line and they’ve each got their own kind of strengths, as far as things they do better than they do other things, but it’s not a group with crazy deficiencies either.”

Greater Atlanta Christian grad Malcolm Brogdon of the Milwaukee Bucks was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday.

Brogdon made history by becoming the first player not picked in the first round since the common draft era began in 1966 to win the award. He also became the first Buck to win the award since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1969-70 season.

The Bucks used the 36th overall pick to select Brogdon in the 2016 draft and he helped Milwaukee reach the postseason by averaging 10.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 75 games (28 starts).

The 24-year-old shot 40.4 percent from 3-point range and shot 86.5 percent from the foul line. His assists (4.2) and steals (1.1) per game were tops among rookies, while his 3-point and free-throw percentages ranked second.

“I am both humbled and honored to win this award,” Brogdon said in a statement released by the Bucks. “As the oldest rookie to win this award in decades, I know it is the culmination of many special people who believed in me, starting with my mother, and continuing with my owners, my teammates, Coach (Jason) Kidd and the entire Bucks’ staff.

“My five years at Virginia truly prepared me for the NBA and for life after the NBA. Thanks to Coach (Tony) Bennett for a great education in basketball and for making me better. Thanks to the great fans of Milwaukee. Their work ethic truly inspires me every night.”

Brogdon along, with Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric, was also a unanimous selection for the NBA AllRookie First Team.

“Malcolm worked tirelessly to improve his game and became a valuable contributor,” said Bucks coach Jason Kidd, who won co-Rookie of the Year honors with Grant Hill in 1995. “In fact, he was so reliable it was easy to forget that he was a rookie. Malcolm has a boundless future and we want to congratulate him on winning this well-earned award.”

Center Joel Embiid gave the 76ers two players on the first team, which was rounded out by guard Buddy Hield of the Sacramento Kings and center Willy Hernangomez of the New York Knicks.

Milwaukee’s Malcolm Brogdon, a Greater Atlanta Christian grad, poses for photos in the press room with his rookie of the year award during the 2017 NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36. (Photo: Brad PennerUSA Today Sports)

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In Brief Buford’s Curry a finalist for Atlanta High School Athlete of the Year Buford graduate Gabby Curry is a finalist for Atlanta Sports Awards High School Athlete of the Year.

Curry led the Wolves to two straight volleyball state championships, and was also a two-time Gatorade Georgia Volley Player of the Year. Curry recorded 405 digs, 254 kills and 72 service aces last season for Buford. She was a 2016-17 Under Armour first-team AllAmerican, she was also a first team All-State selection and was named Class AAAAA Player of the Year.

She graduated in December and enrolled early to join Kentucky’s volleyball program.

Pace Academy boys basktball player Wendall Cater Jr. and Roswell football’s Xavier McKinney are also finalists for the award. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on July 13 at the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University. Tickets can be purchased at www.AtlantaSportsAwards.com.

Swarm’s Jordan Hall honored with NLL sportsmanship award The National Lacrosse League recognized Georgia Swarm forward Jordan Hall with the 2017 Sportsmanship Award on Tuesday.

Kyle Buchanan (New England) and Dan McRae (Calgary) were also up for the award.

“Just to be honored among the Swarm team for anything and league-wide is just a big honor,” Hall said in a release from the team. “… I like to think I play hard but I’m not taking liberties out there. It’s nice to be honored individually but also have the team win something a little bit bigger than that (Champion’s Cup).”

Hall’s first year with Georgia saw him finish the season with 80 points (20 goals, 60 assists) in the regular season, one point shy of his career high. His 60 assists were second on the team, behind MVP candidate Lyle Thompson and his 71 assists. In the postseason, the 32-year-old finished with 18 points (12G, 6A) and an insane .571 SPCT. His 12 goals in four games led the team.

In Game 1 of the Champion’s Cup, Hall exploded for eight points (5G, 3A) against the two-time defending champion Saskatchewan Rush, leading Georgia to an 18-14 win.

“The sportsmanship award is always a combination of someone who plays the game right, but is also an excellent player,” head coach Ed Comeau said. “For a guy that plays as hard as Jordan does, does so many great things, plays the game with respect, treats others with respect and ends up with 80 points, that’s huge for Jordan. Going forward, that’s really a great role model for something like the sportsmanship award.

“He plays hard and he plays fair and he plays intense and still is able to excel at the game by doing it the right way.”

Sports Calendar

FOOTBALL

July 15: Denver Broncos cornerback and Peachtree Ridge grad Bradley Roby will host his inaugural NFL Skills Camp with some of his NFL friends at the Buford Youth Sports Complex. The oneday camp is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and registration opens at 8:15 a.m. Camp, open to ages 11 to 17, is limited to the first 200 participants, so online registration is encouraged at www.RobyNFLCamp.com. For more information, email rhyan@ elementsportsgroup.com.

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Aug. 28: The Mill Creek Cluster Education Foundation will host its second annual golf classic at Hamilton Mill Golf Club.

The event raises money for all schools in the cluster — Mill Creek High School, Jones and Osborne middle schools and Duncan Creek, Fort Daniel, Harmony, Ivy Creek and Puckett’s Mill elementary schools. Cost is $125 per player and sponsorships also are available.

For more information, email 2moons@bellsouth.net.

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South Gwinnett grad Jonathan Fricke follows through on a swing. (Special Photos)

Fricke excited about new phase South grad hit reset button on pro golf career

to my potential.”

Fricke had a heart-toheart meeting with his wife, Jessica, and his father and occasional caddie, Richard, a former club professional. He admitted,

By Stan Awtrey “It was a hard conversation Staff Correspondent to have.”

Jonathan Fricke is ready He wasn’t ready to quit, to re-enter a new phase of but understood changes his golfing career. had to be made. He has The former Georgia since gone back to work State golfer and South with Paton and order Gwinnett grad has pushed appears to be restored. the reset button and is once His swing is starting to again striving to reach his look like its old self and goal to play on the PGA his confidence is on the Tour. upswing.

“I’m trying to put myself “My goal has always in the position to be sucbeen to win on the PGA cessful again,” said Fricke, Tour,” he said. “I want to who now lives in Peachtree put myself in the position Corners. “Sometimes you to become a better player.” have to take a step or two In the meantime, Fricke backwards to take a step has started a side business forward and that’s what I as a builder of customized think I’ve done.” wood furniture. The comFricke earned fullpany is called “A Professional’s Touch Woodshop” time status on the Web. and can be found on Facecom Tour in 2008 and has book. Fricke makes tables, played there on a semibenches and Adirondack regular basis since then. chairs. The furniture can be After losing his status, he Jonathan Fricke poses for photos with the Georgia State used inside or outside. regained it in 2015-16, but Open Championship trophy.

The wood shop business didn’t play well enough gives him a chance to work and lost status again. His a flexible schedule and still best finish last year was a middle of the year I’ll be The results were not allot plenty of time for the tie for 18th at the Panama able to compete again,” he good. He made numerous practice tee during the day.

Claro Championship. He said. changes, some of them Fricke’s goal is to have also played a variety of Fricke won the Geordramatic, that left him his game ready before the Georgia PGA and minigia Open in 2012 and with a more mechanical Web.com Tour Q-school, tour events.

2013 while working with feeling swing. His wellBecause of the assorted Jeff Paton, then the head honed ability to score was Dec. 8-11, at Orange County National in Winter tumult in his life, Fricke professional and director thwarted by the changes Garden, Fla. Regaining his opted not to attend Web. of golf at The Golf Club and set him going down status there would be the com Qualifying School of Georgia. But Paton was the wrong road. first step toward getting and is not playing the cirdealing with some personal “I struggled in 2014, cuit this year. issues at home and Fricke 2015 and 2016,” he said. “I back on the road to reach “But I feel that by the asked a friend to help. didn’t play anywhere close his goal.

Buford’s Grant picks Tennessee

By Paul Thomas

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Buford senior Anthony Grant announced his verbal commitment to Tennessee on Sunday.

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Grant is rated a three-star prospect. He chose the Volunteers over offers form 20 other schools, including Georgia Tech, Florida, Michigan State and Oregon State to name a few.

“I would like to thank God on the hard decision I had to make,” he posted on his Twitter page. “I would also like to thank my mom, (who) passed away two years ago because you’ve made me the man I am today. I want to thank all the coaches that gave me the opportunities to play football for their programs.

I want to really thank (Buford running backs coach Fryone Davis) because he really guided me through this whole process, and all of of my family and friends.

“The relationships that I’ve built with these coaches have almost made

Buford’s Anthony Grant (3) runs the ball for extra yards during the second half of last year’s Class AAAAA state championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

it impossible to make this decision. But with sitting down with prayer I would like to announce that I am committed to the University of Tennessee.”

Last season, Grant

rushed for 1,484 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also had three touchdown receptions, while playing defensive back as well.

Grant is the fifth Buford senior to verbally commit,

joining WR Isaiah Iassac (Wake Forest), DB Michael McMorris (Navy), ATH Bryson Richardson (North Carolina) and RB Christian Turner (Michigan).

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Selanne heads Class of 2017 picks Toledo surges Kariya, Recchi also among Hockey Hall of Fame selections

The Sports Xchange Teemu Selanne will see a familiar face when he is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

“The Finnish Flash” will be joined by longtime teammate and close friend Paul Kariya as part of the Class of 2017, which was announced Monday afternoon. Dave Andreychuk and Mark Recchi were also included to go along with Team Canada women’s star Danielle Goyette and builders Clare Drake and Jeremy Jacobs.

The 2017 Induction Celebration will be held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Nov. 13.

Selanne began his decorated career by leading the NHL with a 76-goal season in 1992-93 with the Winnipeg Jets, winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. The 10-time All-Star showed no signs of slowing down during his 21-season career, collecting 1,457 points (684 goals, 773 assists) in 1,451 games.

Selanne’s goal total is 11th-best all-time, while Andreychuk’s 640 ranks 14th and Recchi’s 577 is good enough for 20th on the NHL’s career list.

“I’m lucky to have played with great people wherever I went in hockey,” said Selanne, whose No. 8 is retired by the Anaheim Ducks. “The game is a team effort and I have a long list of those who helped me.”

Kariya’s name likely is high on that list. The twotime Lady Byng recipient

Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Washington............45.31..592..... —...5-5 Atlanta...................36.39..480....8.5... 7-3 Miami.....................34.40..459..... 10...5-5 New York................34.41..453.. 10.5...4-6 Philadelphia...........24.51..320..20.5...2-8 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Milwaukee..............41.37..526..... —...5-5 Chicago..................39.37. .513.......1...6-4 St. Louis.................35.40..467....4.5...5-5 Pittsburgh...............35.41..461.......5...5-5 Cincinnati...............31.44. .413....8.5...2-8 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles...........51.27..654..... —...9-1 Arizona..................49.28..636.... 1.5...8-2 Colorado................47.32..595....4.5...4-6 San Diego..............31.45..408..... 19...5-5 San Francisco........28.51..354..23.5...2-8 Sunday’s Games Miami 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Cincinnati 6, Washington 2 Milwaukee 7, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Mets 8, San Francisco 2 L.A. Dodgers 12, Colorado 6 Arizona 2, Philadelphia 1, 11 innings St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4 Monday’s Games Arizona 6, Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 2 Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 4 San Francisco 9, Colorado 2 Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 7-5) at Washington (Scherzer 8-5), late Milwaukee (Guerra 1-1) at Cincinnati (Adleman 4-4), late N.Y. Mets (Gsellman 5-5) at Miami (Straily 5-4), late St. Louis (Martinez 6-6) at Arizona (Walker 6-3), late Atlanta (Newcomb 0-2) at San Diego (Chacin 6-6), late Colorado (Hoffman 4-1) at San Francisco (Cain 3-7), late Today’s Games Colorado (Freeland 8-5) at San Francisco (Blach 4-5), 3:45 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 5-8) at Washington (Strasburg 8-2), 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Anderson 6-2) at Cincinnati (Castillo 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-1) at Miami (Locke 0-3), 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 7-5) at Arizona (Godley 3-1), 9:40 p.m.

Atlanta at San Diego (Perdomo 2-4), 10:10 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Game Detroit 7, San Diego 5 Monday’s Game L.A. Angels 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay (Cobb 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Williams 3-3), late L.A. Angels (Chavez 5-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-3), late Today’s Game Tampa Bay (Snell 0-4) at Pittsburgh (Nova 7-5), 7:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York................41.33..554..... —...3-7 Boston....................42.34..553..... —...5-5 Tampa Bay.............40.38. .513.......3...5-5 Baltimore................37.38..493....4.5...5-5 Toronto...................36.39..480....5.5...4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Cleveland...............40.35..533..... —...6-4 Minnesota..............39.35..527.......5...5-5 Kansas City............37.37..500....2.5... 7-3 Detroit....................33.42..440.......7...2-8 Chicago..................32.43..427.......8...3-7 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston.................52.25..675..... —... 7-3 Los Angeles...........41.39. .512.. 12.5...6-4 Seattle....................39.39..500.. 13.5...6-4 Texas.....................38.38..500.. 13.5...5-5 Oakland.................34.42..447...17.5...6-4 Sunday’s Games Baltimore 8, Tampa Bay 5 Minnesota 4, Cleveland 0 L.A. Angels 4, Boston 2 Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 6 Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Toronto 8, Kansas City 2 Houston 8, Seattle 2 Monday’s Games Boston 4, Minnesota 1 Cleveland 15, Texas 9 N.Y. Yankees 6, Chicago White Sox 5 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (Gausman 3-7) at Toronto (Biagini 2-6), late Minnesota (Santiago 4-6) at Boston

Banners are put up to celebrate Teemu Selanne as the Anaheim Ducks retire his jersey prior to a game last season at Honda Center. (Photo: Kelvin Kuo-USA Today Sports)

set up Selanne for many goals in Anaheim and finished with 989 points (402 goals, 587 assists) in 989 career games. He finished in the top seven in league scoring on four different occasions.

“I have to thank all of the countless people in my life who helped me get here,” said Kariya, who was in his fifth year of eligibility. “My parents sacrificed so that I could play the game and I wouldn’t be receiving this honor if it wasn’t for them.”

Andreychuk, who was a two-time All-Star, gained entry into the Hall in his ninth year of eligibility.

The 53-year-old captained the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup in 2004 and has scored the most power-play goals (274) in league history.

“When I look back I always think of hockey as

a team game and it was never about me,” said Andreychuk, who had 698 assists. “As a player, it is how we are taught and that makes this individual award even more unique.”

Recchi won three Stanley Cup titles with three different teams (Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins), becoming only the 10th player in NHL history to accomplish the feat. A seven-time All-Star, Recchi recorded three 100-point campaigns over his 22 seasons and ranks fourth all-time in games played (1,652).

“I can’t thank the Selection Committee enough for this recognition,” Recchi said after his fourth attempt to gain entry into the Hall of Fame. “It’s an incredible feeling and the icing on the cake after 22 years of playing the game.”

Goyette netted the lone goal for Team Canada in the inaugural 1998 goldmedal game in Nagano.

The 51-year-old Quebec native notched 113 goals and 105 assists in 171 international contests, claiming two Olympic gold medals and seven gold medals on the World Championship stage.

“The Hockey Hall of Fame is where the people I have looked up to all my life are enshrined, “ Goyette said. “It will be an amazing honor for me to be with them.”

Drake, 88, coached the University of Alberta to six University Cup championships during his 28-year run behind the bench. He remains the only coach to win a national title in both hockey and football in the same year.

“I am truly humbled to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame,” Drake said.

“As a Canadian university hockey coach, this honor is truly special.”

Jacobs, 77, has owned the Bruins since he purchased the team in 1975 and has served as chairman of the league’s Board of Governors since 2007.

He won the Lester Patrick Award for service to hockey in the United States in 2015.

“Being elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame was the furthest thing from my mind when I purchased the team over 40 years ago,” Jacobs said. “To be honored in the same way as former Flames’ governor Harley Hotchkiss is truly humbling.”

past G-Braves From Staff Reports

Ryan reached on a force attempt which ended up TOLEDO, Ohio — To- as a fielding error. Krizan ledo scored four runs off was 4-for-4 to lead a 13three hits, two hit batsmen hit Toledo performance. and a fielding error in the Gwinnett brought out sixth inning to surge past David Peterson to replace starter Matt Wisler and the Gwinnett Braves 5-1 Peterson proceeded to hit on Tuesday. the next two batters. The The G-Braves (39-37) first, Juan Perez, loaded used a lead-off single the bases. The second, from Sean Kazmar Jr. to JaCoby Jones, plated tie the game 1-1 in the Infante. fifth. Kazmar scored on Two more runs scored a triple from Anthony on Efren Navarro’s single Recker.

But Jason Krizan hom- to right field.

Toledo’s win evened ered for the Mud Hens to start the sixth and Toledo the four-game series after Gwinnett pounded out 16 (33-42) was off to the hits en route to a 11-4 vicraces. tory in Monday’s opener.

Former G-Braves The G-Braves managed Omar Infante followed just six hits a day later. up Krizan’s third dinger Kazmar and Matt Tuiaof the year with a line sosopo were both 2-for-4. drive to center. Brendan

Elliott signs 4-year contract extension The Sports Xchange Promising driver Chase Elliott of Dawsonville signed a four-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2022 season, the racing company announced Tuesday.

Elliott, the top NASCAR rookie last year, is sixth in the current NASCAR Cup standings while driving the No. 24 Chevrolet.

“It means the world to me to be a part of this organization, and I couldn’t

be happier,” Elliott said.

“I wouldn’t want to drive for anybody else but Hendrick Motorsports.

“I am very proud to be where I am, and I definitely take it upon myself to work hard and make sure I do my part for the company as we move forward.”

Elliott took over the famed No. 24 car after the retirement of Jeff Gordon.

He had 10 top-five finishes and won two poles (including the Daytona 500) in his first season in the car.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE (Pomeranz 6-4), late Texas (Ross 1-1) at Cleveland (Clevinger 3-3), late Kansas City (Strahm 2-4) at Detroit (Verlander 4-4), late N.Y. Yankees (Severino 5-3) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 4-8), late Oakland (Manaea 6-4) at Houston (Fiers 5-2), late Today’s Games Baltimore (Miley 3-5) at Toronto (Stroman 7-4), 7:07 p.m.

Minnesota (Mejia 2-3) at Boston (Porcello 4-9), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 6-5) at Cleveland (Bauer 6-6), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 1-6) at Detroit (Norris 4-5), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-7) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Oakland (Hahn 3-5) at Houston (Paulino 2-0), 8:10 p.m.

Garrigus, Grayson Murray 12:26 p.m. — Michael Kim, Jason Kokrak, Harold Varner III 12:37 p.m. — Blayne Barber, Matt Jones, Tyrone Van Aswegen 12:48 p.m. — Charles Howell III, Danny Lee, Greg Chalmers 12:59 p.m. — Matt Every, Ben Martin, Nick Taylor 1:10 p.m. — David Lingmerth, Robert Streb, Hudson Swafford 1:21 p.m. — Kevin Na, Harris English, James Hahn 1:32 p.m. — Kyle Stanley, Daniel Summerhays, Roberto Castro 1:43 p.m. — Cheng-Tsung Pan, Kyle Reifers, Michael Thompson 1:54 p.m. — Gavin Green, Jonathan Randolph, Bryson DeChambeau

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Game Philadelphia (Nola 4-5) at Seattle (Paxton 5-2), late Today’s Games Philadelphia (Leiter 1-0) at Seattle (Hernandez 3-2), 3:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-6) at L.A. Angels (Meyer 3-4), 10:07 p.m.

PGA Money Leaders Through June 26

Trn Money 1. Dustin Johnson 12 $6,355,725 2. Hideki Matsuyama 15 $5,945,990 3. Justin Thomas 17 $5,131,179 4. Jordan Spieth 16 $4,948,145 5. Jon Rahm 16 $4,491,815 6. Brooks Koepka 17 $4,464,771 7. Rickie Fowler 13 $3,835,172 8. Brian Harman 22 $3,834,258 9. Kevin Kisner 18 $3,744,106 10. Daniel Berger 18 $3,629,134 11. Pat Perez 19 $3,582,576 12. Sergio Garcia 11 $2,975,896 13. Adam Hadwin 19 $2,834,762 14. Marc Leishman 17 $2,823,147 15. Brendan Steele 18 $2,776,620 16. Justin Rose 11 $2,751,715 17. Jason Dufner 16 $2,701,474 18. Si Woo Kim 22 $2,550,156 19. Billy Horschel 20 $2,541,971 20. Charley Hoffman 22 $2,430,181 21. Russell Henley 18 $2,376,340 22. Bill Haas 16 $2,328,441 23. Kevin Chappell 18 $2,173,665 24. Paul Casey 17 $2,172,890 25. Gary Woodland 17 $2,166,377 26. Matt Kuchar 18 $2,063,659 27. Wesley Bryan 20 $2,036,495 28. Louis Oosthuizen 12 $2,009,697 29. Mackenzie Hughes 23 $1,986,126 30. Webb Simpson 20 $1,854,567 31. Charl Schwartzel 12 $1,836,386 32. Francesco Molinari 15 $1,834,631 33. Hudson Swafford 20 $1,806,010 34. Cameron Smith 19 $1,786,043 35. Kyle Stanley 19 $1,722,213 36. Charles Howell III 15 $1,696,171 37. Tony Finau 20 $1,648,898 38. Jason Day 13 $1,633,400 39. Anirban Lahiri 15 $1,633,186 40. Brandt Snedeker 15 $1,625,806 41. Sung-Hoon Kang 24 $1,599,822 42. Luke List 22 $1,582,116 43. Phil Mickelson 15 $1,573,379 44. Lucas Glover 19 $1,565,120 45. Sean O’Hair 17 $1,538,903 46. Rory McIlroy 8 $1,528,990 47. Adam Scott 12 $1,462,344 48. Rod Pampling 17 $1,459,934 49. Patrick Reed 20 $1,425,953 50. Keegan Bradley 21 $1,406,612

Golf Quicken Loans National Tee Times At TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Yardage: 7,139 Par: 71 Potomac, Maryland Purse: 7.1 million First Round Thursday Tee No. 1 7:15 a.m. — Spencer Levin, Jason Gore, Patton Kizzire 7:26 a.m. — Ollie Schniederjans, Boo Weekley, Trey Mullinax 7:37 a.m. — Tim Wilkinson, John Huh, Brett Stegmaier 7:48 a.m. — Tony Finau, Chris Kirk, Jonas Blixt 7:59 a.m. — Brendan Steele, Aaron Baddeley, Vaughn Taylor 8:10 a.m. — J.J. Henry, Brian Gay, Alex Cejka 8:21 a.m. — Troy Merritt, Jim Herman, Cody Gribble 8:32 a.m. — Johnson Wagner, SungHoon Kang, Zac Blair 8:43 a.m. — Patrick Rodgers, Luke List, Chris Stroud 8:54 a.m. — Sam Saunders, Julian Etulain, Curtis Luck 12:15 p.m. — Xander Schauffele, Geoff Ogilvy, David Hearn 12:26 p.m. — Andrew Loupe, Scott Stallings, Camilo Villegas 12:37 p.m. — Dominic Bozzelli, Graham DeLaet, Seung-Yul Noh 12:48 p.m. — Mackenzie Hughes, Rod Pampling, Fabian Gomez 12:59 p.m. — J.B. Holmes, Keegan Bradley, K.J. Choi 1:10 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Billy Horschel, Bill Haas 1:21 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Kevin Chappell, Wesley Bryan 1:32 p.m. — Ben Crane, Jason Bohn, Byeong-Hun An 1:43 p.m. — Greg Owen, Arjun Atwal, Kevin Streelman 1:54 p.m. — Seamus Power, Brandon Hagy, Wyndham Clark Tee No. 10 7:15 a.m. — J.J. Spaun, Derek Fathauer, Morgan Hoffmann 7:26 a.m. — Bud Cauley, Martin Flores, Kevin Tway 7:37 a.m. — Kelly Kraft, Ricky Barnes, Whee Kim 7:48 a.m. — Peter Malnati, D.A. Points, Smylie Kaufman 7:59 a.m. — Nick Watney, Russell Henley, Jhonattan Vegas 8:10 a.m. — Billy Hurley III, Jimmy Walker, Si Woo Kim 8:21 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Rickie Fowler, Marc Leishman 8:32 a.m. — Ryan Blaum, Cameron Tringale, Lucas Glover 8:43 a.m. — Cameron Percy, Martin Laird, Shawn Stefani 8:54 a.m. — Ryan Brehm, Ryan Ruffels, Sam Horsfield 12:15 p.m. — Bryce Molder, Robert

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Schedule and Standings Feb. 19 — x-Advance Auto Parts Clash At Daytona. (Joey Logano) Feb. 23 — Can-Am Duel At Daytona 1. (Chase Elliott) Feb. 23 — Can-Am Duel At Daytona 2. (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 26 — Daytona 500. (Kurt Busch) March 5 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. (Brad Keselowski) March 12 — Kobalt 400. (Martin Truex Jr.) March 19 — Camping World 500.

(Ryan Newman) March 26 — Auto Club 400. (Kyle Larson) April 2 — STP 500. (Brad Keselowski) April 9 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500.

(Jimmie Johnson) April 23 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tennessee April 30 — Toyota Owners 400. (Joey Logano)

May 7 — GEICO 500. (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) May 13 — Go Bowling 400. (Martin Truex Jr.) May 20 — x-Monster Energy Open.

(Daniel Suarez) May 20 — x-Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race. (Kyle Busch) May 28 — Coca-Cola 600. (Austin Dillon) June 4 — AAA 400 Drive For Autism.

(Jimmie Johnson) June 11 — Pocono 400. (Ryan Blaney) June 18 — FireKeepers Casino 400.

(Kyle Larson) June 25 — Toyota - Save Mart 350.

(Kevin Harvick) July 1 — Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, Daytona Beach, Florida July 8 — Quaker State 400 Presented By Advance Auto Parts, Sparta, Kentucky July 16 — New Hampshire 301, Loudon, New Hampshire July 23 — Brickyard 400, Indianapolis, Indiana July 30 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pennsylvania Aug. 6 — Watkins Glen 355, Watkins Glen, New York Aug. 13 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Michigan Aug. 19 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, Bristol, Tennessee Sept. 3 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darlington, South Carolina Sept. 9 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Virginia Sept. 17 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, Illinois Sept. 24 — New Hampshire 300, Loudon, New Hampshire Oct. 1 — Dover Fall Race, Dover, Delaware Oct. 7 — Bank of America 500, Concord, North Carolina Oct. 15 — Alabama 500, Talladega, Alabama Oct. 22 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kansas Oct. 29 — Martinsville Fall Race, Martinsville, Virginia Nov. 5 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 12 — Can-Am 500, Avondale, Arizona Nov. 19 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Florida April 24 — Food City 500. (Jimmie Johnson) x-non-points race 2017 Driver Standing 1. Kyle Larson, 659.

2. Martin Truex Jr., 646.

3. Kevin Harvick, 548.

4. Kyle Busch, 542.

5. Brad Keselowski, 519.

6. Chase Elliott, 509.

7. Jimmie Johnson, 483.

8. Jamie McMurray, 477.

9. Denny Hamlin, 476.

10. Joey Logano, 434.

11. Clint Bowyer, 427.

12. Matt Kenseth, 423.

13. Ryan Blaney, 415.

14. Kurt Busch, 389.

15. Ryan Newman, 367.

16. Erik Jones, 358.

17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 355.

18. Trevor Bayne, 337.

19. Daniel Suarez, 334.

20. Austin Dillon, 322.

Xfinity Schedule and Standings Feb. 25 — PowerShares QQQ 300.

(Ryan Reed) March 4 — Rinnai 250. (Kyle Busch) March 11 — Boyd Gaming 300. (Joey Logano) March 18 — DC Solar 200. (Justin Allgaier) March 25 — Service King 300. (Kyle Larson) April 8 — My Bariatric Solutions 300.

(Erik Jones) April 22 — Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300.

(Erik Jones) April 29 — ToyotaCare 250. (Kyle Larson) May 6 — Sparks Energy 300. (Aric Almirola)

May 27 — Hisense 4K TV 300. (Ryan Blaney) June 3 — Onemain Financial 200.

(Kyle Larson) June 10 — Pocono Green 250. (Brad Keselowski) June 17 — Nascar XFinity Series Race at Michigan. (Denny Hamlin) June 24 — American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen. (William Byron) June 30 — Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 , Daytona Beach, Florida July 7 — Alsco 300, Sparta, Kentucky July 15 — Lakes Region 200, Loudon, New Hampshire July 22 — Lilly Diabetes 250, Indianapolis, Indiana July 29 — US Cellular 250, Newton, Iowa Aug. 5 — Zippo 200 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, New York Aug. 12 — Mid-Ohio 200, Lexington, Ohio Aug. 18 — Food City 300, Bristol, Tennessee Aug. 27 — Johnsonville 180, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Sept. 2 — VFW Sport Clips 200, Darlington, South Carolina Sept. 8 — Virginia 529 College Savings 250, Richmond, Virginia Sept. 16 — Chicagoland 300, Joliet, Illinois Sept. 23 — VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, Sparta, Kentucky Sept. 30 — Drive Sober 200 Presented By The DE Office Of Highway Safety, Dover, Delaware Oct. 6 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Drive For The Cure 300, Concord, North Carolina Oct. 21 — Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 4 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 11 — Ticket Galaxy 200, Avondale, Arizona Nov. 18 — Ford Ecoboost 300, Homestead, Florida 2017 Driver Standing 1. Elliott Sadler, 502.

2. Justin Allgaier, 477.

3. William Byron, 445.

4. Daniel Hemric, 356.

5. Ryan Reed, 347.

6. Brennan Poole, 336.

7. Cole Custer, 322.

8. Darrell Wallace Jr., 321.

9. Matt Tifft, 310.

10. Michael Annett, 304.

11. Dakoda Armstrong, 276.

12. Blake Koch, 275.

13. Ryan Sieg, 251.

14. Brendan Gaughan, 249.

15. J.J. Yeley, 225.

16. Jeremy Clements, 219.

17. Brandon Jones, 210.

18. Ross Chastain, 206.

19. Spencer Gallagher, 187.

20. Tyler Reddick, 173.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—MLB fined manager John Farrell an undisclosed amount for arguing with an umpire.

MLB suspended manager John Farrell one game for arguing with an umpire. Sent 3B Pablo Sandoval on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Placed CF Austin Jackson on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Armstrong from Columbus (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS—Sent RF Jim Adduci on a rehab assignment to Toledo (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS—Activated RHP Brad Peacock from the paternity list. Signed 3B Joe Perez.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Optioned LHP Brian Flynn to Omaha (PCL), activated him from the 60-day DL. Signed OF Isaiah Smith.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Activated LHP Hector Santiago from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Dillon Gee to

Rochester (IL). Outrighted RHP Alex Wimmers to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RHP Jonathan Holder to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Placed 2B Starlin Castro on the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Tyler Webb from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Selected the contract of SS Tyler Wade from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Signed LHP Dalton Lehnen, RHP Harold Cortijo, RHP Aaron McGarity, and RHP Ron Marinaccio.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Activated SS Adeiny Hechavarria from the 10-day DL. Optioned SS Daniel Robertson to Durham (IL). Sent RHP Brad Boxberger on a rehab assignment to Charlotte (FSL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Activated LF Ezequiel Carrera from the 10-day DL. Designated RHP Jason Grilli for assignment. Optioned LF Dwight Smith Jr. to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Chris Smith from Buffalo (IL).

Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez on a rehab assignment to Dunedin (FSL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Optioned RHP Silvino Bracho to Reno (PCL). Outrighted C Oscar Hernandez to Jackson (SL). Recalled RHP Braden Shipley from Reno (PCL).

Sent LF Yasmany Tomas on a rehab assignment to AZL Diamondbacks (AZL). Signed RHP Harrison Francis.

ATLANTA BRAVES—Sent RHP Daniel Winkler on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett (IL).

CINCINNATI REDS—Designated RHP Jake Buchanan for assignment. Optioned RHP Austin Brice to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Kevin Shackelford from Louisville (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Acquired LHP Zac Rosscup from the Chicago Cubs for RP Matt Carasiti, optioned him to Albuquerque (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS—Outrighted 2B Christian Colon to New Orleans (PCL). Signed RHP Keyvius Sampson to a minor league contract.

Signed RHP Josh Roberson.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Activated LF Ryan Braun and 2B Jonathan Villar from the 10-day DL. Designated LF Nick Franklin for assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated LHP Antonio Bastardo from the 10-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Activated CF Manuel Margot from the 10-day DL. Placed 3B Chase d’Arnaud on the paternity list. Sent RHP Trevor Cahill on a rehab assignment to El Paso (PCL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Named Miles Simon assistant coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed G Cameron Lee. COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWLING GREEN—Named Matt Johnson offensive quality control assistant.

MUHLENBERG—Named Kory David interim defensive coordinator.

SYRACUSE—Named Matt Johnson offensive quality control coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES—Signed D Jake Chelios and C Patrick Brown to a one-year, two-way contract.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS— Signed C Jordan Schroeder to a two-year, two-way contract.

DALLAS STARS—Announced the contract of G Antti Niemi has been bought out.

EDMONTON OILERS—Re-signed D Eric Gryba to a two-year, $1.8 million contract.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed RW Max McCormick to a two-year, twoway contract extension.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed D Mark Alt to a one-year contract.

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Fox pleased with Bulldogs’ progress this summer

Collins Hill’s Hightower expected to help carry load left by Frazier’s departure

By Collin Huguley Staff Correspondent

Georgia head men’s basketball coach Mark Fox is heading into a critical year for his program.

The Bulldogs fell short of an NCAA Tournament bid last season in a year in which many expected them to be a serious contender in the SEC. But a late-season injury to star forward Yante Maten and losses in several critical, close games derailed those plans.

Now, the team has lost point guard J.J. Frazier from last year’s team, and the pressure will mount once again for Fox, as he heads into his ninth season with the program and is still in search of his first NCAA Tournament victory at Georgia.

But the Bulldogs’ head man is pleased with the offseason that his team has had thus far.

“We are in the middle of the summer and think our team has had a good

start to the summer with their efforts in the gym, in the weight room, in the classroom,” Fox said. “So far, I’m pretty pleased with the results.”

Among the biggest question marks for this upcoming season, regarding the Bulldogs, is how they plan to replace Frazier’s production.

Frazier finished his senior season with averages of 18.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game en route to being named to the AllSEC First Team. The Bulldogs will now look to less experienced players, such as junior Turtle Jackson, sophomores Tyree Crump and Jordan Harris, and incoming freshman Teshaun Hightower, to help pick up the heavy load that Frazier carried for several years.

“I think that Tyree and Jordan, obviously, as sophomores have gone into this year knowing what to do and what to expect,” Fox said. “I think that they are probably just much more

By all indications, the competition for minutes to replace Frazier is an open one for the Bulldogs. The backcourt is talented, if not experienced, and Fox is going to let the best men earn their roles.

“Those kids are working hard and, obviously, they know that J.J. left and that, certainly, is a big opportunity for someone to gobble up more minutes,” Fox said.

The anchor for the Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Fox during the SEC Conference Tournament against the Tennessee Volun- Bulldogs will be Maten, a teers at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. (Photo: Jim rising senior.

Brown-USA Today Sports) Maten’s junior year ended with a knee sprain. He comfortable with everyhas been on campus, and suffered the injury against thing that they are doing. I the head coach feels that Kentucky in mid-February think that their work ethic he could be right in the before missing four games has been really good… middle of the fight for and then returning to play They’ve had a really good minutes in the Georgia in the SEC Tournament. offseason in preparation to backcourt.

Maten did not play in absorb more minutes and “Teshaun Hightower has the NIT to end Georgia’s hopefully get more shots.” had a really good start,” season.

Hightower, the incoming Fox said. “He’s fortunate to In his junior year, the freshman from Collins Hill have Turtle Jackson, Tyree, Pontiac, Mich., native who spent last year with Juwan and all of the rest of averaged 18.2 points and Mt. Zion Pre in Baltimore, the guys to learn from be6.8 rebounds per game and has caught the eye of Fox cause he is a freshman and entered his name into the in the brief time that he is very inexperienced.”

NBA Draft without hiring

an agent. But Maten pulled his name from the Draft to complete his final year at Georgia. “(It is) quite significant (to get Maten back),” Fox said. “He is obviously a terrific player and he had a very good year as a junior until he was injured. Quite honestly, with the injury, he wasn’t really completely healthy to work out until the middle of May for NBA teams.”

But Maten will be 100 percent healthy heading into the season for the Bulldogs, and Fox feels that he is well-equipped to be the undisputed leader of the Bulldogs in his final campaign in Athens.

“He’s a great kid and I thought he looked at the whole thing very maturely,” Fox said. “Obviously, him coming back gives us a centerpiece to build around and plan around and he’s been a very good player for us and one who I think is hungry to be even better as a senior.”

Earnhardt among drivers Harvick makes strong facing must-win situation case as title contender

By Don Coble

Staff Correspondent

By Jonathan Ingram

Kevin Harvick probably didn’t need a victory to qualify for the Chase for the Championship, but his win Sunday at the Sonoma Raceway removed all doubt.

But for a lot of other drivers, it made their playoff hopes even more difficult.

The easiest way to make the Chase is winning a race. There have been 10 different winners so far, and that leaves only six openings for the 16-driver field with 10 races remaining in the regular season.

(Joey Logano also won, but his victory at the Richmond International Raceway didn’t qualify him for the playoffs because his car failed post-race inspection.)

Logano still has two ways to qualify: win a race with a legal car or be one of the highest-ranked drivers in the point standings to fill the wild card spots.

Right now, Logano is just one spot above the cut.

Others are in a more desperate position.

“I don’t think we can get in there points-wise,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.

“We’ve got to win.”

There are 11 other racers with more points than Earnhardt, so he probably needs a win to advance.

And few tracks offer a better opportunity than Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway.

Counting Xfinity Series, all-star and Daytona 500 qualifying races, the son of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt has 16 career victories at the 2.6mile raceway.

Among them are Coke Zero wins in 2001 and 2015, and a pair of Daytona 500 wins.

Since Daytona requires the use of restrictor plates to reduce speeds for safety, Saturday’s race also affords an opportunity for a longshot to emerge from the pack to earn one of the remaining golden tickets in the Chase. Aric Almirola and David Ragan were unexpected winners of two of the last six summer races at Daytona.

Each upset victory erases an opportunity for a driver at the top of the point standings.

Although Jamie McMurray currently would make the playoffs on points, he won’t be com-

Is Kevin Harvick the best prospect to bring Ford a championship this year?

He made the case for himself by winning at the Sonoma Raceway on Sunday. The victory may have been his first this year, but it was also his sixth top-five finish in the last 10 races and eighth top-10 result in that span.

Harvick now stands third in the all-important regularseason standings, which pay playoff bonus points after 26 races.

With his victory, Harvick became the 10th driver to advance to the postseason and the second for StewartHaas Racing, now almost halfway through its first season as a Ford team. If Harvick continues to compete consistently over the second half of the season, including the 10-race playoffs, he’s a strong candidate to win his second title.

In 2014, Harvick won the first championship determined by an elimination format with a victory at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

“We know we’re capable of winning races at any type of racetrack and confident in each other in what we do,” Harvick said after his 36th career victory in what is now the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and his first on the highly technical road circuit at Sonoma. The driver from Bakersfield, Calif., believes the Stewart-Haas team is just hitting its stride after a busy off season conversion from Chevy entries to Ford.

“There’s still a lot of things we don’t know about our cars that we learn on a weekly basis, and that’s the fun part is to know the upside potential to this whole deal.”

A hard-nosed firebrand earlier in his career, Harvick has become more of a consummate professional after moving to StewartHaas in 2014. If he brings Ford a title, it would be the first for the company since 2004.

Despite its first-year status, Stewart-Haas could be considered Ford’s best team. Coupled with Kurt Busch’s season-opening Daytona 500 victory, Stewart-Haas now has two drivers qualified for the postseason.

Team Penske, long considered the Blue Oval’s top team, has qualified only Brad Keselowski, because

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during qualifying for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA Today Sports)

fortable until he clinches with a victory.

“When Ryan (Newman) won at Phoenix and then Austin (Dillon) on fuel mileage at Charlotte, and then knowing that you have Daytona and (two) road courses coming up where there can be a unique winner or somebody that hasn’t contended to win every single week, yeah, points-wise I’m probably having the best year of my career and just about any other year you would feel basically locked in at this point,” he said.

“I think for somebody that is able to win in the first five or six races that is a totally different mindset for the rest of the year because they are able to take chances in races that other people don’t or they can’t. So yeah, being able to win would be a different mindset for the rest of the year.”

Trevor Bayne, whose only Monster Energy NASCAR Cup win came at the 2011 Daytona 500, knows he needs another miracle if he’s going to move into the playoffs.

“The only goal at Daytona is to win,” Bayne said. “We have one guy behind us (in points) with a win and too many guys ahead of us in points.

Points don’t matter now.

We have to win. If we don’t get it this week, we have to move to the next week.

“We know when we go to Daytona, we can go home with a win — or you can go home on a wrecker.”

Bayne has the confidence his Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won earlier this year at Daytona’s sister track, the Talladega Superspeedway.

“There are no points on the line for us,” Bayne said. “If we win, we’re in.”

If the Chase started this week, the six drivers who would make it in on points would be Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, McMurray, Denny Hamlin, Logano and Clint Bowyer.

Bowyer, who finished second at Sonoma, doesn’t want to take any chances.

“It’s not like I was looking at that team as one I was going to have to point my way into to beating for the Chase,” he said. “Let’s face it, yeah, we’ve got to win. We need a win in a big way, and (Sunday) would have been a great win.”

Winless drivers currently below the cutline include Matt Kenseth, Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez, Kasey Kahne, Earnhardt, Paul Menard, Chris Buescher, A.J. Allmendinger and Danica Patrick.

Although pressure will ramp up when the Chase starts Sept. 17 at the Chicagoland Speedway, car owner Tony Stewart was happy Harvick’s win relieved some of the stress at Stewart-Haas Racing during the summer. Kurt Busch locked the team’s first spot when he started the season with a Daytona 500 win. Now Stewart faces the challenge to get Bowyer and Patrick qualified.

“I think we all expected that Kevin would have got it sooner than this,” Stewart said. “You know, it’s a big deal. I mean, for two of the four teams right now, they can start worrying about what to do to get ready for the Chase and having the ability to try different things to prepare for that.”

For a lot of other teams, however, the stress — and doubt — continues.

THIS WEEK Monster Energy Cup Series What: Coke Zero 400 (17th of 36 races) Where: Daytona International Speedway When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval.

TV: NBC, 6:30 p.m.

Race format: 160 laps, with segments of 40, 40 and 80 laps Last year’s winner: Brad Keselowski Track schedule: Thursday — practices, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Friday — qualifying, 4:10 p.m.

Xfinity Series What: Subway Firecracker 250 (16th of 33 races) Where: Daytona International Speedway When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

TV: NBCSP Race format: 100 laps with 30, 30 and 40 laps Last year’s winner: Aric Almirola Track schedule: Thursday — practices, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Friday — pole qualifying, 2:10 p.m.

Joey Logano’s victory in Richmond was encumbered after his Ford failed postrace examination by the R&D crew of NASCAR. One of Keselowksi’s two victories came in Atlanta, where Harvick led 292 laps but got caught speeding on his last pit stop.

Team co-owner Tony Stewart, who scored his final win in NASCAR’s premier Cup series at Sonoma one year ago to qualify for the Chase, said getting two cars into the postseason is a big step for his team.

“For two of the four teams right now, they can start worrying about what to do to get ready for the (playoffs) and having the ability to try different things to prepare for that,” Stewart said. “That’s a really important thing for our company right now, and I think we all expected that Kevin would have got it sooner than this, but there’s just been some bad luck, some different venues that he’s been really, really strong at that we just had some weird and bad luck that have crept into his program.”

Harvick found some luck at Sonoma, where the leading Toyota of Martin Truex Jr. dropped out with engine trouble after his final pit stop, leaving the Californian with a comfortable lead. No yellow flags interrupted the run to the finish, which was uncharacteristic for the demanding circuit. In case the race went into overtime, runaway leader Harvick saved tires and fuel as the laps

wound down. In the end, he cruised to the checkers ahead of SHR teammate Clint Bowyer.

The victory was one example of how the transition to Ford has turned into a positive change. The team decided to build new road racing chassis instead of converting its cars from the Chevy versions.

“We built chassis over the winter,” said Harvick’s crew chief, Rodney Childers. “And it wasn’t the crew chiefs that all of a sudden decided, ‘Hey, we’ve really got to get on this road course thing, we think that we can win out there.’ It was the other people at the shop, the aero group and all the other guys that started pushing this thing forward. And it almost took a few weeks to realize, man, these guys are on it. They want to go out there and they want to run good.”

Bowyer is now a third potential playoff candidate for Stewart-Haas. He had a fast car Sunday, but started the final 60-lap segment in 32nd position after a series of mishaps, including a spin, contact by A.J. Allmendinger, a pit road speeding penalty and unscheduled stops for repairs.

Under the circumstances, his run through the field to second was impressive.

“I wish we could do this day over again,” Bowyer said. “We were in the wrong place at the wrong time a couple of times. The car was really fast, but she got beat up. The guys fixed it up and we were pretty sporty there at the end.”

Stewart-Haas scored its third 1-2 finish in the team’s nine-year history.

As for Team Penske, its Fords were not fast enough to win on speed, forcing the team to run split pit strategies that resulted in Keselowski finishing third and Logano 12th.

Harvick and Childers ran what turned out to be a perfect strategy, pitting before the mandatory cautions for the Stages 1 and 2, gaining track position while sacrificing the bonus points. It was reminiscent of Stewart’s win last year, when he became the race leader due to an early final pit stop just before a caution.

There’s no doubt now that Harvick has the stamina to go the distance in the championship. He won the K&N Pro Series West race on Saturday, returning to the series that helped him climb NASCAR’s career ladder.

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Arlotta’s vision pays off with Swarm championship

By Paul Thomas

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“I was standing on the sideline watching those two together and think-

ing to myself, ‘Wow. If I could get both of them, that would be incredible.

There’s a chemistry between those kids,’” he said.

He did just that, drafting

The decision paid off two weeks ago as Lyle’s pass to Miles delivered the game-winning goal in Georgia Game 2 of the Champion’s Swarm Cup over Saskatchewan to owner and give the franchise its first general manager title.

John ArLyle drew in a double lotta lifts from the Rush and flipped the Chaman underhanded pass with pion’s Cup. left hand to Miles for (Photo: game-winner 15-14.

Calvin So/ “That was a play that GetMyPhothey’ve run probably a 100 to.ca) times in college,” Arlotta said. “And Lyle used his left hand, a lot of people haven’t even pointed that out, but Lyle is a righthanded player and used his left hand to get the ball to Miles, and Miles knew what to do with it. I saw Miles third overall in 2014 them on the sideline do the and Lyle No. 1 overall in See SWARM, Page 2B 2015.

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When Georgia Swarm owner and general manager John Arlotta began to evaluate the 2015 NLL draft class, he thought it was made up of players who could change the future of his franchise.

On May 17, 2014, he became convinced of it.

Arlotta, a Notre Dame graduate, was standing on the sideline for the NCAA quarterfinal between his Fighting Irish and the University of Albany in Hempstead, N.Y. It was his first chance to see Albany’s Miles and Lyle Thompson play in person.

Notre Dame prevailed 14-13 in overtime, but Arlotta — along with the rest of the lacrosse world — concluded that the Thompson brothers may be two of the best players on the planet.

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Brookwood’s Sean Johnson Baseball America names Shepherd makes U.S. Gold Cup roster From Staff Reports

Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 39/1), Omar GonzaU.S. Men’s National lez (Pachuca/MEX; 39/1), Team head coach Bruce Matt Hedges (FC Dallas; Arena named the final 2/0), Eric Lichaj (Notting23-player roster for the ham Forest/ENG; 11/0), 2017 CONCACAF Gold Matt Miazga (Chelsea/ Cup on Sunday.

ENG; 2/0), Justin Morrow With a mix of veterans (Toronto FC/CAN; 1/0), and promising young Jorge Villafaña (Santos talent, the U.S. will seek Laguna, MEX; 6/0), its sixth confederation Graham Zusi (Sporting championship title. Less Kansas City; 47/5) than a year out from the • Midfielders (9): Kellyn 2018 FIFA World Cup, Acosta (FC Dallas; 8/0), the tournament provides a Paul Arriola (Club Tihuge platform for players juana/MEX; 5/2), AlejanBrookwood grad and New York City FC goalkeeper dro Bedoya (Philadelphia to demonstrate why they Sean Johnson (1) makes a save against the New York should be included if the Union; 60/2), Joe CoRed Bulls during the second half at Red Bull Arena on U.S. qualifies. rona (Club Tijuana/MEX; Saturday. (Photo: Brad Penner-USA Today Sports) The roster includes 17/2), Dax McCarty (ChiBrookwood grad Sean and I think all these play- against Ghana on Saturcago Fire; 6/0), Cristian Johnson as one of the ers have a desire to play day at Pratt and Whitney Roldan (Seattle Sounders three goalkeepers along for the U.S. and will be Stadium. Kickoff is set for FC; 0/0), Kelyn Rowe with Atlanta United’s Brad working hard. It will be a 4:45 p.m.

(New England Revolution; Guzan and D.C. United’s competitive camp. They U.S. Roster 0/0), Kenny Saief (Gent/ Bill Hamid. are going to be highly By position BEL; 0/0), Gyasi Zardes “It’s a good roster with motivated, very coachable (Club; Caps/Goals) (LA Galaxy; 31/6) a nice blend of experiand they have an opportu- • Goalkeepers (3): Brad • Forwards (3): Juan enced, veteran players and nity to make a statement.” Guzan (Atlanta United Agudelo (New England a good group of newcomPlayers began reportFC; 54/0), Bill Hamid Revolution; 23/3), Dom ers as well,” Arena said. ing Sunday to Nashville.

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Swarm’s Poulin honored by NLL From Staff Reports DULUTH — The National Lacrosse League named Georgia Swarm goaltender Mike Poulin the 2017 Teammate of the Year on Monday. This is his second straight year winning Teammate of the Year, having won it with the Calgary Roughnecks last year.

Also nominated for the award were Kyle Buchanan (New England) and Joel McCready (Vancouver). The 31-yearold Poulin also finished second in the voting for NLL Goaltender of the Year.

“I like this award because it’s voted by peers and by fellow players,” Poulin said in a release from the Swarm. “So the fact that it’s not just my team but around the league, to be considered somebody with good character and leadership qualities for the team and community, it means a lot.”

In the first season of his three-year contract with Georgia, Poulin finished with a 12-4 regular season record and 4-0 in the postseason — both the best in the league. The Kitchener, Ontario native made 646 saves (second in the league) in the regular season, finishing with an 11.77 goals against average and a .781 save percentage (third-best in the league). In the postseason, Poulin made 165 saves, with an 11.19 goals against average and a .786 save perecentage to help Georgia sweep its way to its — and his — first-ever Champion’s Cup title.

Throughout the season, coaches and teammates regularly praised Poulin’s presence and

mentioned his effect on having the young Swarm defense come together and improve each and every game.

“Not having coached Mike before, I didn’t really know what to expect,” head coach Ed Comeau said. “I heard a lot of good things about him from other teammates, from management, coaches. He certainly met and exceeded our expectations in terms of being a great teammate, bringing leadership. His play on the floor was outstanding, but it may have been even more important what he did off the floor, the leadership he brought. He really was a guy that came in and brought this whole group together. That’s what a great teammate does, and we’re happy for Mike, very deserving of this award.”

Swarm owner and general manager John Arlotta signed Poulin on the first day of free agency in 2016 to a three-year contract. Poulin cited his desire to win a Champion’s Cup as the primary motivation for signing with Georgia, and was able to achieve his goal in the first year.

“I’ve won individual awards before, and you always kind of look back and say, ‘I’d much rather have a championship,’” Poulin said. “So to be able to win the Cup and still receive something like this, it’s just kind of the ice cream on top of the cake. It’s been a great year from the second I signed with the Swarm to today and continuing on with all the work we’re doing in Georgia right now. It certainly means a lot. To cap off this year with an award like this is extra special.”

Georgia Swarm goalie Mike Poulin (30) watches as Ethan O’Connor (37) defends in Game 2 of the NLL Champion’s Cup in Saskatoon, Sask. (Photo: Josh Schaefer/GetMyPhoto.ca)

•From Page 1B same thing playing Notre Dame, Lyle would get the ball to Miles in the right spot and he would score and I thought, ‘Wow. That kind of chemistry is hard to find.’”

The championship was a culmination of a plan that Arlotta set in place beginning in 2011. That year he began the task of overhauling the Swarm roster.

His thought was to get as many younger players as possible, trading veteran assets for future draft picks.

The first section made with the new plan in place was Jordan MacIntosh in No. 4 overall in the 2011 draft.

The Swarm also added veteran defender Mitch Belisle in the dispersal draft when the Boston Blazers folded.

The next season he snagged three more building blocks in the first round in Kiel Matisz, Shayne Jackson and Alex Crepinsek. In ’13 the team picked up 2017 NLL Defender of the Year Jason Noble No. 2 overall. The Swarm drafted Logan Schuss No. 1 overall that year as well, and would later trade him for Johnny Powless.

Miles was taken No. 3 overall in ’14 to set the stage for the ’15 haul. After moving the franchise from Minnesota to Gwinnett, Arlotta had four of the first six picks in the 2015 NLL Draft.

He used No. 1 to reunite the Thompson brothers; No. 3 on Jesse King who had a terrific rookie season before missing this year with a knee injury; No. 4 on transition defender Chad Tutton; and the No. 6 pick on 2016 NLL Rookie of the Year Randy Staats.

“Targeting that draft was part of the overall philosophy,” Arlotta said. “The overall philosophy was to get young players. Fast, athletic, high-character players. Then ultimately, when we had the squad built the way we wanted to, supplement that with some key veterans.”

Georgia completed its championship roster last winter with a draft focused on defense, selecting Bryan Cole and Connor Sellars in the first round, and Leo Stouros in the second.

Feeling that the team was ready to compete for a championship after reaching the playoffs in 2016, Arlotta elected to go out and add veteran pieces in the offseason as well.

The team signed veteran defender John Ranagan and goalie Mike Poulin to continue the defensive rebuild.

All-American

From Staff Repots ATHENS — Baseball America named University of Georgia shortstop and Peachtree Ridge grad Cam Shepherd a Freshman AllAmerican, the publication announced Monday.

Shepherd is currently playing with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. As of Monday, he appeared in four games with one start for the squad that is 4-0. He is 1-for-5 at the plate with three walks and two runs scored with perfect fielding.

Shepherd started all 57 games for the Bulldogs. He led the team with 74 hits including 16 doubles while batting .307 with five home runs and 28 RBI. He posted a .953 fielding percentage in 277 total chances and played error-free over the final 21 games of the season.

In Southeastern Conference action, Shepherd hit .3102-11.

Shepherd is the 12th Bull-

Georgia shortstop Cam Shepherd (7) runs during the Bulldogs’ game against Missouri at SunTrust Park in Atlanta on April 8. (Photo: John Paul Van Wert)

dog in school history to earn Baseball America Freshman All-America honors and the first shortstop since Gordon Beckham in 2006.

Also of note, Collegiate Baseball named Shepherd a Freshman All-American last month, and SEC coaches voted him on the Freshmen All-SEC team. Last year, Georgia catcher Michael Curry earned Freshman All-America honors by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game.

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Georgia Swarm forward Lyle Thompson (4) drives against the Saskatchewan Rush on Saturday in Game 2 of the NLL Champion’s Cup. (Photo: Josh Schaefer/GetMyPhoto.ca)

The final move was one that deviated from the norm for Arlotta, but one he felt was necessary. With White set to miss the entire season, the Swarm acquired veteran lefty forward Jordan Hall in exchange for three ’16 draft picks.

The team had acquired veterans in the past via trade (Ethan O’Connor, Joel White and Jerome Thompson) but perhaps none as impactful as Hall, who had a team-high 12 postseason goals.

“The second part of it was really equally important to the first part,” Arlotta said. “Really those veterans brought, not only a lot of goals and saves to the table — Jordan Hall and Mike Poulin — they brought immediate, strong leadership and veteran leadership, knowledge of what it takes to win, to the locker room.”

The other piece to the Swarm’s championship run was the coaching staff.

Along with the talented ‘15 draft class, Arlotta also brought in head coach Ed Comeau prior to the first season in Georgia.

Under Comeau, the Swarm have been an offensive powerhouse.

They set an NLL record with 266 goals this season with assistant coach Dan Ladouceur taking over the offense.

Likely league MVP, Lyle Thompson, led the team with 116 points (45G, 71A). Jackson (84), Hall (80), Staats (76), Matisz (70), Miles Thompson (57) and Powless (50) all had at least 50 points.

“I don’t think the way that we play offense is the way that he’s always played offense,” Arlotta said of Comeau. “But he looked at this team and

what he saw was, a bunch of creative players who were unselfish. And what he saw was he needed to give them enough structure, but let them be creative.

I think he’s made the statement before, Lyle is an artist. He said, ‘When you have an artist, you let the artist paint.’ It’s that creativity that artists have that I think is found in our offense.”

Georgia’s defense, led by assistant coach Sean Ferris, turned the corner during the championship season as well. The Swarm gave up the fourth fewest goals in the league with 213.

The team had the highest penalty kill percentage in the league at 59.55 percent, and Poulin was outstanding with 646 saves for a .781 save percentage. When Tutton went down in the playoffs with a knee injury, the defense didn’t miss a beat as Stouros was forced into a bigger role.

“The defense is really why we won,” Arlotta said.

“Last year’s draft was all about getting big, fast, athletic guys on defense.

Three of the rookies ended up playing a huge role.

Sean Ferris, he got those guys to come together really, really quickly. By the end of the year they were all playing like veterans.”

Georgia is set to keep its championship roster nearly intact heading into next season. Belisle is the only unrestricted free agent, and the veteran has been mulling a retirement from the NLL for a few years now.

Crepinsek is a restricted free agent, and backup goalie Brodie MacDonald and Powless could join him on that list if the Swarm don’t make a qualifying offer before Aug. 1.

Georgia also still has a

bevy of draft picks, including three first rounders and seven of the first 20 picks in this year’s draft.

The Swarm are now in the position that Arlotta and his son and co-owner/ president Andy Arlotta, have worked the last six years to get the franchise to. John took some flack in the media along the way for his roster management, but it’s hard to argue with the end results.

While the rebuild was painful at times for veterans like MacIntosh, who went from two straight playoff appearances with the Swarm to winning just 10 total games their final two years in Minnesota, the Arlottas’ plan was always transparent to those in the locker room.

“We had a meeting in Toronto before the (2011) draft, and he talked to me about what his vision for the team was and where he wanted us to go,” MacIntosh said. “There were some rough times.

There were times when people doubted his vision and what we were doing. I played with a lot of different teammates over those years. The one thing I have to give him so much credit for is sticking with his guns, sticking with his vision.

“When he finally got that team together this year, you could tell it was something special, something special and different than years past. It’s amazing to play this long with a franchise, go through years where you’re 4-14 and there doesn’t really look like there’s any light at the end of the tunnel, and have a year like this. So many amazing teammates — it’s really hard to put into words.”

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