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ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON — The Army said Thursday that six domestic bases will lose 1,200 or more soldiers as part of a cost-saving plan to reduce the active-duty force by 40,000 troops during the coming two years. If Congress and the White House cannot avert another round of budget cuts this year, even deeper troop reductions would result, Army officials said.

The decision to shrink the Army from 490,000 active-duty soldiers to 450,000 was made months ago, but details on how it would be accomplished were briefed to Congress only in recent days. The proposal is drawing fire from many lawmakers, especially those whose states or districts are hit hardest, as critics point to fears of a military crisis with Russia and the prospect of being at war with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria during an extended period.

A portion of the Army’s 40,000-troop reduction would be achieved through attrition and adjustments to recruiting, but an undetermined number of soldiers — officers as well as enlisted — would be forced out of uniform, the Army said.

The Army’s civilian workforce would be cut by as many as 17,000 during the same period.

Capt. John May, a public affairs officer with U.S. Army Central Command at Shaw Air Force Base said the announced reduction should not affect plans by USARCENT. “We already had plans to reduce the size of U.S. Army Central by 54 percent by September 2016. We do not foresee Thursday’s announcement causing a change to those plans,” May said.

Army officials said the plan calls for cuts at nearly every installation in 2016 and 2017, with Fort Benning, Georgia, and Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson, Alaska, taking the largest reductions. Benning is to lose 3,402 soldiers, or 29 percent of its personnel, as the Army converts the 3rd Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division to a smaller unit known as a battalion task force. Elmendorf-Richardson is to lose 2,631 soldiers, or 59 percent of its personnel, as the 4th Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division undergoes the same conversion, according to figures released by the Army.

Fort Hood, Texas, the Army’s largest base, would lose 3,350 soldiers, or 9 percent of its personnel. Among others, Fort Bliss, Texas, would lose 1,219 soldiers, or 5 percent; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, would lose 1,251, or 5 percent, and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, would lose 1,214, or 8 percent.

The Army estimates that the overall cut of 40,000 soldiers will result in savings of

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Gov. Nikki Haley signs Senate Bill 897 into law on Thursday at the Statehouse in Columbia. The law enables the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds more than 50 years after the rebel banner was raised to protest the civil rights movement. In related news, on Thursday, Congress scrapped a vote that would have banned the flag at Park Service-run cemeteries. See story on A2.

Gov. Haley signs bill lowering controversial rebel banner

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com After five decades of fluttering above and on the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse, the Confederate battle flag will come down from the Statehouse grounds at 10 a.m. today, after the state House of Representatives passed a bill banishing the Stars and Bars from the grounds early Thursday morning and the bill was signed by Gov. Nikki Haley Thursday afternoon.

“As the Senate did before them, the House of Representatives has served the State of South Carolina and her people with great dignity,” said Haley in a press release. “I’m grateful for their service and their compassion.

“It is a new day in South Carolina, a day we can all be proud of, a day that truly brings us all together as we continue to heal as one people and one state.”

Haley’s announcement on June 22 that she supported removal of the flag from the Statehouse grounds added momentum to calls to take the flag down after the shooting deaths of nine black members of the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on June 17, including state Sen. Clementa Pinckney.

The House debated late, into the wee hours of Thursday morning before finally clearing the last of numerous amendments to Senate Bill 897 that would have delayed the flag’s removal for an indefinite period, as the Senate sent the bill over with the warning the upper chamber would not concur with any amendments. Without the Senate’s concurrence, the bill could not go to the governor.

Among the biggest hurdles was an amendment by Rep. Rick Quinn,

LOCAL LEGISLATORS ON DOING “THE RIGHT THING” Members of the local legislative delegation weigh in on the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds:

“I think this is going to be a good thing for our state going forward and for the next generation. I think this is an excellent example of people of the state coming together in the face of a horrible tragedy, and I think it was a positive thing for the state. I thank the people of my district for giving me a chance to be a part of it.”

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More than $60,000 in marijuana plants found FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office discovered more than $60,000 in marijuana plants at the home of a Lynchburg man while conducting a welfare check at his residence on Thursday.

Carrigan Holloman, 67, of 2900 Shiloh Raccoon Road is charged with one count of manufacturing

marijuana and is being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center HOLLOMAN pending a bond hearing.

Deputies visited the suspect’s residence after receiving a request from officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs

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to check in on Hollloman to determine his health status.

According to a report from the sheriff’s office, deputies spotted several plants thought to be marijuana after they were invited into the house upon arrival.

After alerting Holloman to their suspicion, officers requested and were given permission to search the

premises.

Thirty-two marijuana plants, with an estimated street value of $64,000, and five firearms were found at the residence.

The plants and firearms were seized by investigators, and Holloman was placed under arrest.

Holloman has reportedly admitted ownership of the plants and firearms.

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Lee man charged with 3 counts CSC with a minor South Congaree Police Department charged a Lee County School District kindergarten teacher with three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor after receiving reports that the man inappropriately touched three WATTERS girls, all under the age of 10.

Rodney Dwight Watters Jr., 25, of 206 Black Oak Court, Gaston, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count criminal sexual misconduct with a minor, first degree; and two counts criminal sexual misconduct with a minor, third degree.

According to a police report, the suspect reportedly touched the three girls at several public locations between June 15 and June 19 this year.

Watters was denied bond Tuesday and is being held at Lexington County Detention Center.

Board of Zoning Appeals approves bar Sumter Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception request to allow a bar, which would serve as an extension of Hampton restaurant, to be located at 34 N. Main St., during its meeting on Wednesday.

It was also announced that city planning staff intends to meet with the attorney of the applicant who requested to keep an oversized storage unit in her backyard to continue discussion of the request.

Go ‘mothing’ in Lee State Park next week BISHOPVILLE — Lee State Park will celebrate National Moth Week with special programs on Saturdays, July 18 and 25.

At nightfall, rangers will lead participants in setting out light traps and sugaring stations around the park’s Education Building, picnic shelters and ponds. The program will run both Saturdays from 9 to 10 p.m.

“Moths are just as beautiful and beneficial as butterflies, but most are nocturnal” said Interpretive Ranger Laura Kirk. “They come out to fly around the park when most of us are winding down and getting ready to turn in for the night.”

The program is free. Adults must accompany children under 18. Participants should meet at the park’s Education Building and dress for the outdoors. Bring a flashlight and bug repellent.

Lee State Park covers 2,839 acres of wetlands, sandhills and mixed pine-hardwood forests in Lee County, four miles east of Bishopville at 487 Loop Road.

For more information, call (803) 428-4988 or visit the website www.SouthCarolinaParks. com.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Wedgefield man and a Columbia woman after the two led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in the Cherryvale area after an attempted undercover drug bust on Thursday.

Quincy Jerrod Carter Jr., 19, of 35 Railroad Ave., Wedgefield, and Kantana Lunisha Thomas, 29, of 1416 Head St., Columbia, have both been charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession of cocaine, according to sheriff’s office reports. In addition, Carter has also been charged with failure to stop for a blue light.

Thursday afternoon, depu-

ties attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle thought to be involved in illegal drug activity, and inCARTER stead of stopping, the suspect led deputies on a highspeed chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.

Both Carter, the driver, and Thomas were taken into custody after the vehicle stopped.

Carter was apprehended while attempting to flee on foot.

During the chase, deputies spotted packages being thrown from the vehicle, the report states. They later located the packages containing

approximately 5 grams of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,000 and approximately 0.5 THOMAS grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $100.

Both Carter and Thomas were transported to SumterLee Regional Detention Center.

This was not Carter’s first run in with the law; he was arrested by deputies in March and charged in connection to a Cherryvale-area shooting, according to a report from the sheriff’s office.

According to statements from witnesses to the incident, Carter allegedly ap-

proached a group of people socializing outside of a home and ordered the victim, at gunpoint, to empty his pockets and lie on the ground.

Witnesses said Carter then began kicking and pistolwhipping the man before shooting him once in the head and fleeing the scene.

Carter was charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime for his alleged involvement in the incident and had since been released from jail on a $155,000 bond.

Officials with the sheriff’s office are working with the Third Circuit Solicitor’s Office to request that the court revoke that bond, according to a sheriff’s office report.

Clarendon 911 system down for hours

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Clarendon County’s 911 system was down for about three-and-a-half hours Thursday morning.

Anthony Mack, Clarendon County emergency services director, said the cause for the incident is being investigated. Mack said that during the incident, people were able to call an alternative number for 911 communications.

Emergency Alert System notifications were sent to media that listed

the alternative phone number to call.

That alternative number in Clarendon is (803) 435-8877.

Derrec Becker, public information coordinator for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, said in such situations the division activates reverse 911 calls at the request of the county. That means residents who are signed up for the division’s Code Red alert system received a phone call, text message or email.

Clarendon’s 911 system serves the whole county. Mack said 75 percent of the county’s phone lines are cell-

phones, and 25 percent are land lines.

To sign up for SCEMD’s Code Red system, go to or go to the division’s website www.scemd.org and click “Sign up for Code Red Emergency Alerts” in the middle of the page.

That site works for any location in South Carolina.

Anyone with questions can also contact SCEMD at pio@emd.sc.gov or (803) 737-8500. Your contact information will remain private and will only be used for severe weather or emergency alerts, according to the division’s website.

No vote for Confederate flag on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House scrapped a vote on permitting the Confederate flag at Park Service-run cemeteries on Thursday, a retreat under fire that only escalated a ferocious attack by Democrats complaining the banner celebrates a murderous, racist past.

“What exactly is the tradition of the Confederate battle flag that we’re supporting?”

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. demanded as racial political tensions flared — ironically enough, on the day the same banner was losing its place of honor on the grounds outside the South Carolina Capitol.

“Is it slavery, rape, kidnap, treason, genocide or all of the above?” he asked.

No Republican rose to respond, although some officials privately charged that Democrats had falsely accused GOP lawmakers of racism. They noted the proposal would merely have written Obama administration policy into law.

Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, referring to the imminent removal of the flag in South Carolina, said it was time for “adults here in Congress to actually sit down and have a conversation about

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Two faded Confederate battle flags flank the grave marker of Confederate soldier Sgt. Charles B. Brantley. The Republicancontrolled House scrapped a vote on permitting the Confederate flag at Park Service-run cemeteries on Thursday, a retreat under fire that only escalated a ferocious attack by Democrats complaining the banner celebrates a murderous, racist past. how to address the issue.”

In response, Democrats ratcheted up their criticism, even though White House spokesman Josh Earnest pointedly refused to answer directly when asked if President Obama would order the Park Service to ban the flag in its cemeteries.

Instead, Earnest criticized Republicans, whom he said “voted for a party leader who once described himself as, quote, ‘David Duke without the baggage.’” He referred to

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., the third-ranking leader, whose spokesman retorted that the White House and Democrats “have chosen to respond with cheap political attacks that are beneath the dignity of their offices.” The spokesman, Chris Bond, also said Scalise supported removing the flag in South Carolina.

Whatever the political fallout, the proposal would have permitted the limited display of the Confederate flag at Park Service-run cemeteries

in states that observe a holiday commemorating the Confederacy and only at the graves of rebels who died in the Civil War. In line with a Park Service memorandum from 2010, it would have affected 10 graveyards, including four in Tennessee, three in Virginia and one each in Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia.

The number of graves was unknown, but Park Service spokeswoman Kathy Kupper said there was one at Andersonville cemetery in Georgia and two each at Shiloh in Tennessee and Vicksburg in Mississippi.

For her part, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi offered legislation to remove all state flags containing any portion of the Confederate battle flag from the House side of the Capitol and said she would try again on Friday.

Boehner’s spokesman, Kevin Smith, said that amounted to a “cheap political stunt” after the speaker had called for private talks on the issue. He said the bipartisan discussions could potentially address Confederate symbols within the Capitol as well as at parks and cemeteries.

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BY DEB RIECHMANN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Obama’s nominee to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday that Russia poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security, and it would be a reasonable military decision to supply lethal arms to Ukrainians fighting against rebels backed by Moscow. The White House quickly distanced the president from the remarks.

“Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security. ... If you look at their behavior, it’s nothing short of alarming,” Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Relations between Russia and the West have sunk to post-Cold War lows after Moscow’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and its support for a proRussian insurgency in eastern Ukraine. The United States has responded with sanctions but so far has refrained from providing lethal arms to the Ukrainian forces.

At the White House, press secretary Josh Earnest distanced the president from Dunford’s assessment. He praised him as someone who had spent substantial time thinking about threats to U.S. security, but said Dunford’s comments reflected his own views and not necessarily “the consensus analysis of the president’s national security team.”

Yet Earnest acknowledged that much has changed since 2012, when President Obama mocked his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, for calling Russia the top U.S. geopolitical threat. Earnest said Russia’s destabilizing actions in Ukraine and “saber-rattling” over its nuclear program; and military activities near borders with NATO allies have increased U.S. concerns.

Asked if the U.S. should provide lethal arms to Ukraine, Dunford said that from a military standpoint, it would be a “reasonable” response.

“Frankly, without that kind of support, they are not going to be able to defend themselves against Russian aggression,” he said.

His comments were welcomed by Sen. John McCain, chairman of the committee.

“In Europe, Vladimir Putin’s Russia continues its onslaught in Ukraine,” said McCain, R-Arizona. “But even as Russian troops and equipment execute this neo-imperial campaign to undermine Ukraine’s government and independence, the United States has refused Ukraine the weapons it needs and deserves for its defense.”

On Iran, another major international issue, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, asked Dunford about the possible nuclear agreement being negotiated between the Islamic Republic, the U.S. and other world powers. If the U.S. and its partners reach a deal with Iran, he asked, would Tehran use part of the reve-

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LOCAL FROM PAGE A1 “Obviously this was a long debate for the House, and I am proud of the House for conducting a civil debate. The House considered what would be in the best interests of the state. For a lot of us it was a difficult debate. Some believe it is a symbol of Southern heritage and others believe it is a divisive symbol of hate. One thing that impressed me was that Gov. Nikki Haley came to our caucus and made a passionate plea for passage of the Senate bill and I think that was a factor in letting us get the bill passed.”

REP. MURRELL SMITH “I think it is a victory for the state of South Carolina, and it shows that we are focused on healing. To remove symbols that might be divisive and that would impede our progress toward unity is a good thing.

“I think in that sense, it is a great victory, and I think it did not dishonor the legacy of those descendants of persons who fought in the war by saying the

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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Arizona, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington in June. McCain cited the rise of ISIL, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ebola virus and other situations in arguing that the Army cuts make no sense.

ARMY FROM PAGE A1 $7 billion during four years.

Congressional delegations have been waiting for word on how the cuts would be distributed and timed; troop reductions can inflict significant economic pain on communities reliant on military base populations.

If a new round of automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, goes ahead in the budget year beginning Oct. 1, the Army says it will have to reduce even further, to 420,000 soldiers by 2019. As recently as 2012, the Army had an active-duty force of 570,000.

Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, has said he can accept the planned reduction of 40,000 soldiers during the next two years. In his view, being forced to shrink the Army is not the hardest part of coping with yearslong budget wrangling between the Congress and the White House. Even more difficult, he says, is the uncertainty for military planners and the nation’s soldiers.

“The thing I worry about is it has put a lot of turbulence in the Army and brought a lot of angst to our soldiers,” he told reporters May 28. As he nears the end of his tenure as Army chief, Odierno said the only thing that could push the service off its course toward modernization is more budget uncertainty.

“The unpredictability is killing us,” he said.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter agrees.

“We’ve been going one year at a time budgetarily now for several years straight, and it’s extremely disruptive to the operations of the department,” Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. “It is managerially inefficient because we’re in this herky-jerky process.”

It may not get any smoother anytime soon. Congressional Republicans are proposing to give President Obama the extra billions he wants for defense in the budget year starting Oct. 1. But Obama says he can’t accept their plan because it maneuvers around spending caps in a way that does not also provide spending relief in non-defense areas of the budget. This portends a September showdown between Congress and the White House.

The Army says it needs to start moving ahead with planned troop reductions, although most will be accomplished through attrition and forced retirement of officers rather than layoffs or other forms of forced departures.

Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican who heads the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the cuts make no sense.

“Any conceivable strategic rationale for this cut to Army end-strength has been overturned by the events of the last few years from the rise of ISIL, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ebola crisis and more,” McCain said Wednesday.

At a hearing Thursday, McCain said the problem is

broader than the Army.

“The Air Force is the oldest and the smallest it has ever been,” he said. “The Navy’s fleet is shrinking to pre-World War I levels. With the present operational tempo and drastic reductions to defense spending, we will continue the downward spiral of military capacity.”

Members of Congress generally oppose shrinking the size of the military, especially if the cuts might affect bases in their states or districts. But they also have opposed other forms of savings proposed by the Pentagon, including reforming the military health care or retirement systems, eliminating older weapons systems or closing bases.

Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, told Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Tuesday’s hearing that he was opposed to shrinking the size of the 4th Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division, an airborne infantry unit based at Fort Richardson, Alaska, because he wanted to save the Army from a “strategic blunder.”

Dempsey told Sullivan that Congress has been “telling us ‘no’” to money-saving changes that could reduce the need for troop cuts.

“We have $1 trillion — that’s a T, not a B — a trillion dollars less in budget authority over 10 years. We’ve said from the beginning, it’s a disaster,” Dempsey said.

FLAG FROM PAGE A1 R-Lexington, directing the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum to handle the flag and requiring the museum to report the cost to the House Ways and Means Committee by Jan. 1, 2016.

The first vote to table the amendment failed, but a proposal to offer the amendment as a House resolution or a joint resolution by Rep. Russell Ott, D-Calhoun, seemed to provide a way to ease the concerns of opponents of the bill about how the flag would be handled after removal. The Senate bill only

REP. DAVID WEEKS “Like the Senate, I think the vast majority of the House voted to do the right thing. I think everybody thought it was time to remove the flag from the Statehouse grounds, and I am particularly impressed that between the House and the Senate there are 159 members and to see that out of that 159, 130 voted for the bill to move the state forward. That shows broad bipartisan support. I want to commend, in addition to the General Assembly, the governor and all the business leaders around the state who really stepped up and helped convince everybody it was time to make this move.”

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said the flag should be moved to an “appropriate display” in the Relic Room.

Shortly before 1 a.m.

Thursday, the bill was finally brought to the floor for a second reading and was passed 93-27.

At 1:10 a.m. the third reading passed 93-20, and the fate of the flag was effectively sealed.

“This was a tough, lengthy debate, but we agreed to put our differences aside in order to reach the swift resolution we promised the people of South Carolina,” said House Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Darlington.

“I am proud of our membership and the decision we made to move our state forward.”

Sumter Item reporter Jim Hilley contributed to this story.

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More than 4 million refugees have now fled Syria, UN says ISTANBUL (AP) — More than 4 million Syrians have fled abroad since the 2011 outbreak of civil war, the largest number from any crisis in almost 25 years, the United Nations said Thursday.

A recent wave of people leaving Syria and an update of Turkish statistics confirmed the tragic milestone, according to the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR. The agency said 7.6 million additional people have been displaced from their homes within Syria by the fighting. The 4 million refugees are the most to flee a conflict since the Afghan civil war forced 4.6 million out of their country beginning in 1992.

“This is the biggest refugee population from a single conflict in a generation,” U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said. “It is a population that needs the support of the world but is instead living in dire conditions and sinking deeper into poverty.”

The flow of refugees is accelerating only 10 months after the agency said more than 3

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Syrian refugees cross into Turkey over and through a hole on the border fence in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province. million Syrians had fled their country.

Turkey has borne much of the impact. In June alone, according to UNHCR, more than 24,000 people arrived from northern Syria amid fighting between the Islamic State group and Kurdish militants.

The more than 1.8 million Syri-

ans in Turkey have made it the biggest host of refugees in the world, an expensive undertaking for the country.

“What are we going to be facing in another year’s time?”

Andrew Harper, the UNHCR chief in Jordan, asked in an interview with The Associated Press.

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Earlier this year, Goddard, a judge from New Zealand, was appointed to investigate how public agencies — including government bodies, police, hospitals, the army, churches and the BBC — handled allegations. Goddard said abuse has been systematically under-reported by police and “the true picture may be even worse than the current figures indicate.”

LONDON (AP) — Britain has been stunned by revelations about child sexual abuse, a judge said Thursday, warning that the true scale of the crime has been underestimated , and one in 20 children may have been a victim.

Justice Lowell Goddard opened a wide-ranging public inquiry into decades of abuse in Britain’s schools, hospitals and other institutions, vowing that “no one, no matter how apparently powerful, will be allowed to obstruct our inquiries.”

A dam of official silence around child abuse in Britain began to break after the 2011 death of entertainer Jimmy Savile, when dozens

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH It’s curious how old-fashioned something “new” can seem — particularly when it comes to comedy. Beginning today, Netflix is streaming “Chris Tucker Live,” touted as the comedian-turned-actor’s first full-length comedy special.

Tucker emerged in the early-to-mid 1990s on HBO’s theninnovative “Def Comedy Jam,” before starring in “Friday” (1995), “Rush Hour” (1998) and their sequels.

“Live” makes more than a few nods to “old school” culture. It opens with a photomontage accompanied by Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish” from 1976, and Tucker rushes onstage to the sounds of James Brown’s “Sex Machine” from 1970.

He then proceeds to greet those in the audience on first dates and explores the different ways men and women perceive dating. Listening, I was immediately struck by another extended riff, one from the stand-up comedian and titular star in the very first episode of “Seinfeld.” The comedy about “nothing,” which ran from 1989 to 1998, is now streaming in its entirety on Hulu. Watching those old “Seinfeld” episodes, particularly from the first season, before the show found its groove and became a “must see” phenomenon, can feel like a trip to a comedy museum.

And I mean that in all the best ways. Details may change.

Smartphones and Twitter may have replaced telephones and answering machines. But comedians who find the humor in our unchanging human nature remain a perennial pleasure. Perhaps that’s why we’re always seeking out “new” material.

• Speaking of old and new material, novelist Harper Lee is set to release “Go Set a Watchman,” her first novel since “To Kill A Mockingbird” appeared in 1960. To commemorate the event, “American Masters” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) will repeat the 2012 profile “Harper Lee: Hey Boo.” “Boo” mixes scholarly and literary voices with pop culture figures (Tom Brokaw and Oprah Winfrey) in its appreciation of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as well as numerous clips from the 1962 film adapta-

tion. Aspects of “Boo” have been updated to reflect Lee’s decision to publish a new work, something few expected.

• “Shark Week” continues with “Sharks of the Shadowland” (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-14), a profile of New Zealand’s sevengill sharks. “Shark Clans” (10 p.m., TV-PG) follows, with a search for sharks’ nocturnal feeding ground.

• Nature film-lovers with a taste for the more rooted phenomenon of dry land might prefer the second season premiere of “Redwood Kings” (9 p.m., Animal Planet, TV-PG) and the fourth season opener of “Treehouse Masters” (10 p.m., Animal Planet, TV-PG).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Nolan and Berlin are on the case on “Defiance” (8 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• A genius escapes from an asylum on “Gotham” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).

• Candid cameras capture strangers mulling ethical dilemmas on “What Would You Do?” (9 p.m., ABC).

• IFC wraps up its threenight miniseries spoof “The Spoils Before Dying” (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., TV-14).

• Surrogates in the badlands need defending on “Killjoys” (9 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• A tank commander (Brad Pitt) leads his men into Germany during the waning days

Cain hosts “Masters of Illusion” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Penn and Teller appear on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (8:30 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A Navy SEAL’s daughter vanishes on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A new Horseman emerges on “The Messengers” (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * “Dateline” (10 p.m., NBC) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

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Gregory Peck, left, and Harper Lee attend the premiere of “To Kill a Mockingbird” in 1962. of World War II in the 2014 war movie “Fury” (9 p.m., Starz).

• “Mysteries at the Monument” (9 p.m., Travel, TV-PG) dusts off a vintage Hollywood scandal.

• A homeless teen shares a horrifying story on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• An abandoned freighter holds surprise cargo on “Dark Matter” (10 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• Entrepreneurs find value in junk on the series premiere of “Trashformers” (10 p.m., FYI, TV-PG).

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BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Mother regrets staying in abusive marriage DEAR ABBY — How do I forgive myself for staying with my husband “for the sake of the kids” and because I was Dear Abby afraid of him? Our ABIGAIL children are VAN BUREN teenagers now and both suffer from low self-esteem and depression. We lived far away from any family while they were growing up, and I was financially dependent and scared. I realize now that it wasn’t the right thing to do.

My husband is trying to do better, but the damage is done.

The relationship between our children and their dad is very

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strained. I don’t know how to move forward. Any advice?

In pain in Wisconsin DEAR IN PAIN — A way for your children to heal some of the damage your husband has caused would be for you to arrange for them to talk with a licensed family counselor.

A way for you to move forward would be to find a job, take your kids and live apart from your abuser. If you haven’t already done that, and you are still afraid he might be violent, then you should contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org, 800-799-7233) and ask for help in formulating an escape plan.

DEAR ABBY — My two sons are 30 and 31. Both are married with families of their own. My

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husband has been their stepdad for 20 years, and a very good one.

Neither of my boys ever remembers their stepdad on his birthday. When I ask why, they say, “Oh, Mom, I’m really bad at remembering stuff like that.” Well, this year I intend to “forget” THEIR birthdays so they — and their wives — will know how it feels to be forgotten. Do you think I’m being petty?

On their case in Oklahoma DEAR ON THEIR CASE — Ask your sons to program your husband’s birthday into their electronic devices. Their wives might thank you for it, because if the “boys” forget their stepdad’s birthday, there’s a good chance they forget other important days.

JUMBLE

SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

ACROSS 1 Hybrid carriers 6 Hardly next door 10 Shelter gp.

14 Functional 15 Winter Olympics event 16 __ Mountains: European border range 17 Rating for a recap?

20 Start to state?

21 Land east of the Suez Canal 22 June portrayer in “Henry & June” 23 Trainees 26 __ Pointe: Detroit suburb 29 Advice on paper size?

32 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers since 2010 34 Word with sick or cold 35 Press 36 Fooled by one’s imagination ... or, another way, what the four other longest puzzle answers are?

41 __ au vin 42 Ornamental fish 43 Stapes, for one 44 Dibs on kitchen space?

49 Artist with the 2011

album “Femme Fatale” 50 Antennae holders 54 Took in 55 Cooperate with in a caper 57 Eggs 58 Displeased wave of the hand?

63 Point-of-view intro 64 It may need cobbling 65 Shafts on the road 66 AAA part: Abbr.

67 Magazine filler 68 Erroll Garner classic DOWN 1 “Can’t you get someone else?”

2 Political surprise 3 Cap 4 Shade provider 5 Source of shells 6 “Mistresses” co-star Milano 7 Big name in film 8 Río contents 9 __ cell 10 Call 11 Designate in advance 12 Has the power 13 Either of two space bar flankers 18 Checked out

of the store, with “up” 19 Wise teacher 24 Island off Tuscany 25 Bottom 26 Black-clad subculturist 27 Sight, say 28 Image on Idaho’s state flag 30 Detective’s skill 31 Song on a record 32 Renoir’s “Girl With __” 33 Wills 37 A Clanton and a president 38 Fish-fowl link 39 Sacred wader of ancient Egypt 40 Seward Peninsula city 41 Engine units: Abbr.

45 Turkey, for one

46 Old smartphone 47 Betrayed, in a way 48 Unwilling to stand up for 51 Some are tightly wound 52 Den focal point 53 Impudent 55 Smashing target 56 Mike holder 58 Girl’s name that’s a verb spelled backwards 59 Serene sounds 60 Org. with Kings and Wizards 61 “I can’t remember it, Miss Ilsa” speaker 62 11th-century year

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AROUND TOWN DebraCanC2@frontier.com The Devine Sistas of Pretty or at (803) 775-5792. Add the Girls Rock will accept donaDonations being accepted for back-togroup to your contacts for tions for its back-to-school school clothing drive updated information on the clothing drive from 6 to 8 recorded message line at p.m. on the following Mon(206) 376-5992. days: July 13; July 20; July 27; and Aug. 3. Items needLincoln High School Class of ed are: T-shirts; sneakers; 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on shoes; socks; pants; uniThursday, July 16, at South forms; any other new or Sumter Resource Center, gently used clothing items; 337 Manning Ave. This and monetary donations. meeting will serve to close Drop off your donations at the business of the 52nd High Rollers Club House, class reunion and begin 3209 Broad St. Ext. Call (803) planning for the 54th re406-5917 or (803) 406-9621. union. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968-4464.

The Mayesville Summer Enrichment Camp Program will The General George L. Mabry be held 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jr. Chapter 817, Military Order Monday-Friday through of the Purple Heart will meet Aug. 7 at the Mayesville Inat 6 p.m. on Thursday, July stitute School. Sponsored 16, at Elks Lodge, 1100 W. by the Mayesville EducaLiberty St. All Purple Heart tional and Industrial Instirecipients are invited to attute, the program will intend. Call (803) 506-3120. volve academic enrichment as well as a host of physical Lincoln High School Class of 1965 will meet at 11 a.m. on activities for participating Friday, July 17, at the Linyouth ages 4-17. Weekly coln High School gymnasifees are $10, $7 and $5 for first, second and third child um, Council Street, to plan for the 50-year class rerespectively. Fee includes daily breakfast, lunch and a union. All classmates invited. Call Betty Miller at (803) snack. For applications or 775-1616. additional information, call The Lincoln High School PresDr. Deborah L. Wheeler at ervation Alumni Association (803) 983-7221 or Margie will hold a dinner fundraiser Jefferson at (803) 453-5441. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Clarendon School District One Friday, July 17, at the Linwill conduct free vision, hearing, speech and developmental coln High School gymnasium, Council Street. Cost is screenings as part of a child $8 per dinner and menu will find effort to identify stuconsist of grilled chicken, dents with special needs. seasoned rice, green beans, Screenings will be held sweet peas, roll, dessert from 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Childhood and a drink. Dine in or take out. Call James L. Green at Center, 8 South St., Sum(803) 968-4173. merton, on the following The Lincoln High School PresThursdays: Sept. 10; Oct. 8; ervation Alumni Association Nov. 12; Dec. 10; Jan. 14, will hold a meeting / shoe rally 2016; Feb. 11, 2016; March and wine sip at 4 p.m. on 10, 2016; April 14, 2016; and May 12, 2016. Call Sadie Wil- Sunday, July 19, in the cafeteria on Council Street. liams at (803) 485-2325, exThere will be refreshments, tension 116. music and entertainment.

The American Red Cross will offer a New Volunteer Orienta- Men and women are needed to model shoes. Call Dortion / Disaster Services Overview for new Red Cross vol- othy Richards at (803) 7736700 or James Green at unteers from 9 a.m. until (803) 968-4173. noon on Saturday, July 11, Cassandra’s Unique Creations at 1155 N. Guignard Drive. will present a “Taking Our Call (803) 775-2363 to regisChildren Back” back-to-school ter. bash from 10 a.m. until 1 Brookdale Sumter invites the p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at public to the following: Crosswell Park. Event will 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, feature, food, raffles, cookJuly 14, Deloris and Jimmy off, fun and more. Vendor Stephenson will present opportunities available. hymns and Bible inspirations; and 10-11 a.m. Thurs- Contact Cassandra Goodman at (803) 968-2084. day, July 16, Phyllis and Halvert Lawson, pianist and Event is free and open to the public. vocalist with Raise the The Vietnam Veterans of Praise, will perform and America, Chapter 960, benefit sing hymns. Call (803) 469poker run will be held on 4508 for details.

The Sumter Chapter of the Na- Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning and ending at Lakevue tional Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Tues- Landing, Manning. Start time is 11 a.m. and end time day, July 14, at Shiloh-Ranis 4 p.m. All motorcycles, dolph Manor. Marilyn McKnight, marketing director of automobiles and boats welcome. Entry fee is $10 and Believe in Faith Home Care, entry forms may be obwill speak. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at tained by calling (803) 4608551 or (803) 478-4300.

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WEATHER

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Gaffney 96/68 Spartanburg 96/69

Greenville 97/70

Columbia 100/73

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

Sumter 99/74

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 98/69

ON THE COAST

Charleston 97/75

Today: Partly sunny and humid. High 91 to 97.

Saturday: Partly sunny; hot in central parts.

High 92 to 97.

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SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 95/74/s 79/61/pc 94/75/s 78/62/s 91/76/t 74/62/pc 91/76/t 85/70/pc 95/73/t 87/70/pc 100/78/s 72/59/pc 87/72/pc

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Myrtle Beach 95/76

Manning 101/74

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Winds west 4-8 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny. Winds northwest 4-8 mph.

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AT MYRTLE BEACH

High 4:38 a.m.

5:18 p.m.

5:37 a.m.

6:17 p.m.

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Low Ht. 11:30 a.m. -0.4 ----12:19 a.m. 0.2 12:27 p.m. -0.4

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 89/65/t 97/71/s 100/67/s 95/75/s 86/74/pc 97/75/s 99/71/t 97/71/t 100/73/s 99/73/pc 91/72/pc 98/75/pc 98/74/pc

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 85/65/t 96/71/pc 98/71/pc 97/74/pc 86/74/t 96/73/pc 94/70/pc 94/73/pc 99/74/pc 96/71/pc 85/70/t 94/72/t 94/72/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 100/75/pc Gainesville 92/70/t Gastonia 97/70/t Goldsboro 97/74/pc Goose Creek 98/74/pc Greensboro 92/72/t Greenville 97/70/t Hickory 94/70/t Hilton Head 92/76/s Jacksonville, FL 92/71/s La Grange 96/74/s Macon 96/71/s Marietta 95/73/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 97/73/pc 93/71/t 93/70/pc 94/70/t 98/72/pc 90/69/t 93/71/pc 91/69/pc 94/75/pc 94/71/t 96/75/pc 96/72/pc 93/73/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 91/65/t Mt. Pleasant 97/77/pc Myrtle Beach 95/76/pc Orangeburg 98/71/s Port Royal 95/76/s Raleigh 94/71/pc Rock Hill 98/70/pc Rockingham 98/70/pc Savannah 95/73/s Spartanburg 96/69/t Summerville 98/73/s Wilmington 98/76/pc Winston-Salem 92/71/t

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 88/65/t 96/75/pc 94/75/pc 98/71/pc 97/74/pc 91/69/t 94/70/pc 95/69/pc 97/73/pc 92/69/pc 98/72/pc 96/74/t 90/70/t

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may EUGENIA LAST crave change, but be mindful of the cost. Keep your money tucked away in a safe spot to avoid impulse spending. You’ll be criticized if you are too frivolous.

Look for inexpensive means of entertainment. Love is highlighted.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Share your feelings and discuss your personal plans. You can accomplish a lot if you are open about your intentions. Not everyone will want to be a part of your dream, but at least you’ll know how to move forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may be facing a decision about an organization or group soliciting your help. Don’t let anyone pressure you. You will gain greater satisfaction from putting what resources you can into your domestic space.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Go about your business while taking care of personal matters. Someone will try to take advantage of you if you are too friendly or accommodating. A change of heart will develop if you feel used or poorly treated. Stand up for your rights.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on gathering information and formulating the deals you want to put into play. Think outside the box and offer an unusual plan that will attract innovative individuals. A partnership must be handled with kid gloves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Personal alterations that are in sync with current trends will result in positive changes, compliments and attention. You can negotiate a contract or settlement in your favor if you show a compelling reason why you should get what you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone unreliable will throw you off course if you believe everything they say. Consider how realistic an offer is before you make a commitment. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Believe in yourself, not someone else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Spending time with close friends, partners or family members will bring you closer together.

Domestic changes should be geared toward giving you a space to work from home. An intuitive feeling is best taken seriously and acted upon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The only reason to make a professional change is because you have something better lined up. Don’t let your emotions get in the way of any decision that can affect your reputation or your ability to earn money.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t share your emotions with just anyone. Bide your time as much as possible. Letting situations unfold naturally will allow you to get a better idea of how to handle the people or situations that you are up against.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pull out all the stops and show what you’ve got to offer. Chat about your plans and consider working with someone who shows as much enthusiasm as you do. Avoid divulging secret or personal information.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get out and have some fun. Interacting with people in your industry or networking with those who share your interests will lead to a good connection and an opportunity to get involved in something that you feel passionate about.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

2-13-24-36-38 PowerUp: 2

4-15-25-27-30 Powerball: 18; Powerplay: 3

6-15-16-28-49 Megaball: 14; Megaplier: 3

PICK 3 THURSDAY

PICK 4 THURSDAY

3-3-1 and 1-3-9

2-7-3-7 and 1-3-7-8

SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Hank, a 5-month-old fawn male lab / hound mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is a sweet, gentle pup who adores snuggling and being given hugs and belly rubs. He romps and plays with other dogs and children. Hank would make a great buddy for the entire family! The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

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

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COLLEGE ATHLETICS

NCAA lifts S.C. ban after flag removal vote

BY DAVID CLONINGER The State COLUMBIA — With the Confederate flag coming down, cities in South Carolina are now eligible to host NCAA basketball tournaments, conference baseball tournaments and even bowl games.

Possibility has become reality for South Carolina.

Thursday’s bill signaling

the end of the Confederate flag’s stay on the State House grounds has prompted the NCAA to lift its boycott on predetermined championship sites in the state. Cities in South Carolina are now eligible to host NCAA basketball tournaments, conference baseball tournaments and even bowl games.

“We commend South Carolina lawmakers for taking this

action to remove the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds,” NCAA Board of Governors representative Kirk Schulz said in a statement.

“For nearly 15 years we

have specifically protested the flag by not allowing states like South Carolina to host pre-selected NCAA championships.

With the impending change, and consistent with our policy, South Carolina may bid to host future NCAA championships once the flag no longer flies at the State House grounds.”

USC athletics director Ray Tanner thought the boycott,

in place since 2001, would end soon after the flag came down.

On Wednesday, he spoke of the opportunities the Gamecocks’ Colonial Life Arena — and the state’s other venues — could earn.

“There have been some opportunities that have not been possible in the past that we would get a chance to engage

SEE NCAA, PAGE B3

CLEMSON BASEBALL

‘Weird without him here’ Barnes, Gibson reflect on Tigers parting ways with Leggett, hiring Lee

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com Seeing Jack Leggett in a Clemson baseball uniform has been the norm for Tiger fans and players alike for 22 seasons. When Leggett was relieved of his duties in early June, Clemson pitcher Charlie Barnes said it was a shock.

“We found out GIBSON the morning before they made the (official) announcement, just the wee hours before,” said Barnes, the former Sumter High LEGGETT School standout left-hander who just finished his freshmen season at Clemson. “It was definitely a shock; it’s going to be weird without him here. He’s one of the best people, one of the best men I know, and it will definitely be weird without him here.”

Leggett led Clemson to 955 victories and six College World Series, but the Tigers went 0-2 in NCAA postseason play this year and finished with a 32-29 record. The Clemson program hasn’t reached a Super Regional since 2010 and has gone just 5-10 in its last five playoff trips.

“Of course it was a surprise; nobody knew what was going to happen,” former Thomas

PHOTO PROVIDED BY CLEMSON ATHLETICS

Former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout Charlie Barnes reflected on the exit of longtime Clemson head baseball coach Jack Leggett SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 and the hiring of Monte Lee.

WIMBLEDON

AUTO RACING

Serena routs Sharapova, faces Muguruza in final

Positive reviews for NBC’s latest NASCAR coverage

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — Her game in high gear, history in the offing, Serena Williams is perfectly content to let everyone else talk about what a victory in the Wimbledon final would mean.

A “Serena Slam’’ of four consecutive major titles. The third leg of a calendar-year Grand Slam. A 21st major singles trophy, one short of the Open-era record.

For now, the No. 1-seeded Williams is keeping her thoughts to herself, declaring she won’t entertain questions about those topics, even after easily dismissing No. 4 Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals at the All England Club on Thursday to close in on the milestones.

“I don’t want the pressure of

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serena Williams returns a shot to Maria Sharapova during her 6-2, 6-4 semifinal victory on Thursday at Wimbledon in London. that, and I’m not thinking of that. When you talk about it every time, you can’t help but think about it,’’ Williams said.

“It’s been OK just to free my brain from that.’’

SEE SERENA, PAGE B3

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — NBC’s return to NASCAR coverage came with a big set of challenges: A t3-hour rain delay and a cautionfilled race that ended with a horrific last-lap crash nearly eight hours after the network began its broadcast.

But the reviews for the actual product were resoundingly positive.

“I was just blown away by how well they covered the sport and it makes me get excited about the future with them, because that was a great broadcast,’’ NASCAR Chairman Brian France told SiriusXM Radio.

France singled out analyst Steve Letarte, who

made his debut in a new talent combination for NASCAR. Rick Allen is NBC’s play-by-play announcer, and outspoken former driver Jeff Burton is teamed with Letarte as an analyst.

Letarte spent his entire career at Hendrick Motorsports, where he moved up the ladder to crew chief for Jeff Gordon and then Dale Earnhardt Jr. He is credited with resurrecting Earnhardt’s career and leading him to his Daytona 500 win last season.

But Letarte decided he wanted more time at

SEE NASCAR, PAGE B3

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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015

SPORTS ITEMS

AP sources: James, Cavs agree to 2-year contract CLEVELAND — There was no need for a heartfelt letter this summer. LeBron James isn’t going anywhere.

This decision was easy.

Just shy of the oneJAMES year anniversary of his celebrated homecoming, James agreed to terms on a two-year, $47 million contract for next season, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Thursday.

The deal includes a $24 million player option for 2016-17, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity because James has not yet signed the contract.

James ended any suspense or speculation about his future with Cleveland by saying several times last season that he intends to end his career with the Cavs.

FORMER OAKLAND QB STABLER DEAD AT 69 Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He was 69.

His family announced his death on Stabler’s Facebook page on Thursday. The state-

ment said Stabler “passed peacefully’’ on Wednesday while surrounded by family, including his three daughters. Raiders owner Mark Davis said the team was “deeply saddened by the passing of the great Ken Stabler.’’

Stabler was a fourtime Pro Bowl selection with the Raiders, leading the franchise to consistent success during the 1970s, including a 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the 1977 Super Bowl.

The Foley, Alabama, native threw for 27,938 career yards over 15 seasons.

WEBB, ALEX LEAD U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN LANCASTER, Pa. — Veteran Karrie Webb and second-year LPGA Tour player Marina Alex each shot a 4-under 66 Thursday to share the early lead on a wet and windblown first day at the U.S. Women’s Open.

An early-evening storm forced a stoppage that came with 55 golfers still on the course.

SPIETH STUMBLES AT JOHN DEERE CLASSIC SILVIS, Illinois — Justin Thomas and Nicholas Thompson were tied for the lead at 8 under par in Thursday’s opening round of the John Deere Classic, while Jordan Spieth languished far behind.

Thomas and Thompson each shot a 63, finishing eight strokes ahead of Spieth. They were a shot ahead of Charles Howell III and Luke Guthrie.

FORMER 49ER DT MCDONALD CHARGED SANTA CLARA, Calif.

— Prosecutors in California have charged former San Francisco 49er defensive tackle Ray McDonald with domestic violence and false imprisonment following allegations he assaulted his ex-fiancee while she held their 2-month-old child.

McDonald also is charged with child endangerment and violating a court order that he stay away from the victim. He is scheduled to be arraigned in the afternoon.

LAKERS ACQUIRE C HIBBERT FROM PACERS EL SEGUNDO, Calif.

— The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired twotime All-Star center Roy Hibbert from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a future secondround draft pick.

The Pacers dumped their 7-foot-2 big man and his $15.5 million salary after Hibbert spent the past seven years with Indiana, averaging 11.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots.

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TODAY

5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Scottish Open Second Round from Gullane, Scotland (GOLF).

8 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men’s Semifinal Matches from London (ESPN).

8 a.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Fifth-Place Game from Orlando, Fla. (NBA TV).

8 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Stage Seven from Fougeres, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

10 a.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Third-Place Game from Orlando, Fla. (NBA TV).

11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 Practice from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

Noon – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Championship Game from Orlando, Fla. (NBA TV).

1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 Practice from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

1:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Encompass Championship First Round from Glenview, Ill. (GOLF).

2 p.m. – LPGA Golf: U.S. Women’s Open Second Round from Lancaster, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 1).

2 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Seventh-Place Game from Orlando, Fla. (NBA TV).

2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series East NAPA 150 from Columbus, Ohio (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Kentucky 300 Pole Qualifying from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

4 p.m. – PGA Golf: John Deere Classic Second Round from Silvis, Ill. (GOLF).

4 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Ninth-Place Game from Orlando, Fla. (NBA TV).

5:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 Pole Qualifying from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

6 p.m. – International Soccer: Gold Cup Group A Match from Foxborough, Mass. – Honduras vs. Panama (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game from Las Vegas – Sacramento vs. Toronto (NBA TV).

7 p.m. – CFL Football: Montreal at Winnipeg (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Boise Open Second Round from Boise, Idaho (GOLF).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Boston or Washington at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – International Athletics: Pan American Games Opening Ceremonies from Toronto (ESPN).

7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Kentucky 300 from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9).

8 p.m. – High School Football: The Opening Skill Competition from Beaverton, Ore. (ESPNU).

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Colorado (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

8:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Gold Cup Group A Match from Foxborough, Mass. – United States vs. Haiti (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION).

8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV).

11 p.m. – Arena Football: New Orleans at San Jose (ESPN2).

11 p.m. – International Athletics: World University Summer Games from Gwangju, South Korea – Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal Game (ESPNU).

11 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Houston at San Jose (UNIVISION).

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10 1/2 11

W 49 46 41 39 39

L 38 38 44 46 49

Pct .563 .548 .482 .459 .443

GB – 1 1/2 7 9 10 1/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota 5, Baltimore 3 Detroit 5, Seattle 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 4 Cleveland 4, Houston 2 Boston 6, Miami 3 Arizona 7, Texas 4 Kansas City 9, Tampa Bay 7 Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 6, 11 innings L.A. Angels 3, Colorado 2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees 6, Oakland 2 Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 3 Chicago White Sox 2, Toronto 0 Houston at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4), 4:05 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 6-4) at Baltimore (Tillman 6-7), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 9-4) at Tampa Bay (E. Ramirez 7-3), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 8-5) at Boston (Buchholz 7-6), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 6-4) at Cleveland (Salazar 7-4), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 4-8) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 5-4), 8:05 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 0-2) at Minnesota (E. Santana 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 6-4) at Kansas City (D. Duffy 2-4), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 5-4) at Seattle (Montgomery 4-2), 10:10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Toronto at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 4:05 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 6:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:15 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 7:15 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Houston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

W 46 44 42 35 29

L 38 42 43 50 58

Pct .548 .512 .494 .412 .333

GB – 3 4 1/2 11 1/2 18 1/2

W 55 50 46 38 37

L 30 34 38 44 50

Pct .647 .595 .548 .463 .425

GB – 4 1/2 8 1/2 15 1/2 19

W 48 43 42 39 35

L 38 43 42 48 49

Pct .558 .500 .500 .448 .417

GB – 5 5 9 1/2 12

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

MLB ROUNDUP

Tanaka, Gardner lead Yanks past A’s NEW YORK — Masahiro Tanaka allowed two hits over 7 2/3 innings, Brett Gardner hit a firstinning home run and learned midgame he had been picked TANAKA for his first All-Star team, and the New York Yankees rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-2 Thursday.

Cole Figueroa doubled twice in his Yankees debut, grounding his first over first base in the fourth inning and down the right-field line.

Jacoby Ellsbury followed with a tiebreaking, two-run single over the very same inside corner of the bag.

Tanaka (5-3) ended a

four-start winless streak, the longest drought of his 1 1/2-year major league career. He set season highs for innings and pitches (114), striking out six and walking one. One of the runs off him was unearned.

WHITE SOX 2 BLUE JAYS 0

CHICAGO — Jeff Samardzija had a 4-hitter, Melky Cabrera homered and the Chicago White Sox shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0.

Samardzija (6-4) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for a second straight game. It was his first complete game of the season. He struck out Toronto slugger Jose Bautista to end the 2 hour, 15-minute game and threw 108 pitches.

Toronto’s R.A. Dickey

(3-10) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.

ROYALS 8 RAYS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez hit 2-run homers, Yordano Ventura went five innings in his return from the disabled list, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 to finish off a 4-game sweep.

Ventura (4-6) allowed three runs and four hits and three walks, striking out four.

Eric Hosmer, Cheslor Cuthbert and Kendrys Morales also drove in runs off Nathan Karns (4-5), the latest Rays starter to get pummeled

by Kansas City.

From wire reports

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS LOWER STATE

First Round Sumter vs. Lexington Sumter wins series 3-0 by forfeit Manning-Santee vs. Florence Monday Florence 12, Manning-Santee 1 Tuesday Florence 10, Manning-Santee 0 Wednesday Florence 4, Manning-Santee 0, Florence wins series 3-0 Dalzell-Shaw vs. Chapin/Newberry Monday Chapin/Newberry 16, DalzellShaw 0 Tuesday Chapin/Newberry 21, DalzellShaw 2 Wednesday Chapin/Newberry 8, DalzellShaw 1, Chapin/Newberry wins series 3-0 Orangeburg vs. Goose Creek Monday Orangeburg 16, Goose Creek 0, Orangeburg leads series 1-0 Tuesday Orangeburg at Goose Creek, ppd. rain Wednesday Orangeburg beats Goose Creek by forfeit, Orangeburg leads series 2-0 Thursday Goose Creek at Orangeburg Today Orangeburg at Goose Creek (if necessary) Saturday Goose Creek at Orangeburg (if necessary) Murrells Inlet vs. Hartsville Monday Hartsville 13, Murrells Inlet 6 Tuesday Hartsville 6, Murrells Inlet 1 Wednesday Murrells Inlet 14, Hartsville 4,

Hartsville leads series 2-1 Thursday Murrells Inlet at Hartsville Today Hartsville at Murrells Inlet (if necessary) Camden vs. West Columbia Monday Camden 10, West Columbia 0 Tuesday West Columbia 7, Camden 5 Wednesday Camden 3, West Columbia 0, Camden leads series 2-1 Thurday Camden at West Columbia Today West Columbia at Camden (if necessary) Horry vs. Lake City Monday Horry 9, Lake City 2 Tuesday Horry 14, Lake City 11 Wednesday Horry 16, Lake City 11, Horry wins series 3-0

UPPER STATE

First Round Fort Mill vs. Spartanburg Monday Fort Mill 8, Spartanburg 4 Tuesday Fort Mill 20, Spartanburg 6 Wednesday Fort Mill 13, Spartanburg 3, Fort Mill wins series 3-0 Belton vs. Gaffney Monday Gaffney 5, Belton 2 Tuesday Gaffney 6, Belton 3 Wednesday Gaffney 15, Belton 2, Gaffney wins series 3-0 Greenwood vs. Clover Monday Greenwood 10, Clover 0 Tuesday Clover 10, Greenwood 9 Wednesday Greenwood 17, Clover 7,

Greenwood leads series 2-1 Thursday Greenwood at Clover Today Clover at Greenwood (if necessary) Rock Hill vs. Greer Monday Rock Hill 7, Greer 6 Tuesday Rock Hill 8, Greer 1 Wednesday Rock Hill 10, Greer 7, Rock Hill wins series 3-0 Lancaster vs. Walhalla Monday Walhalla 4, Lancaster 2 Tuesday Lancaster 6, Walhalla 1 Wednesday Lancaster 6, Walhalla 5, Lancaster lead series 2-1 Thursday Lancaster at Walhalla Today Walhalla at Lancaster (if necessary) Union vs. Williamston Monday Williamston 7, Union 5 Tuesday Union 7, Williamston 6 Wednesday Williamston 11, Union 5, Williamston leads series 2-1 Thursday Union at Williamston Today Williamston at Union (if necessary) Greenville vs. York Monday York 3, Greenville 1 Tuesday Greenville 8, York 1 Wednesday Greenville 8, York 2, Greenville leads series 2-1 Thursday Greenville at York Friday York at Greenville (if necessary)

Milwaukee 6, Atlanta 5 N.Y. Mets 4, San Francisco 1 Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati at Washington, ppd., rain Boston 6, Miami 3 Arizona 7, Texas 4 St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 5 L.A. Angels 3, Colorado 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 0

GOLF The Associated Press JOHN DEERE CLASSIC PAR SCORES

Thursday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 (35-36) (a-amateur) First Round Justin Thomas 31-32—63 Nicholas Thompson 32-31—63 Charles Howell III 31-33—64 Luke Guthrie 32-32—64 Robert Garrigus 31-34—65 Daniel Summerhays 33-32—65 Steve Stricker 31-34—65 Shawn Stefani 31-34—65 Steven Alker 32-33—65 Spencer Levin 33-33—66 Boo Weekley 31-35—66 Michael Thompson 34-32—66 Robert Streb 31-35—66 Tom Gillis 33-33—66 Will Wilcox 33-33—66 Brian Stuard 33-33—66 Scott Pinckney 33-33—66 Carl Pettersson 33-33—66 Zach Johnson 33-33—66 Tyrone Van Aswegen 32-34—66 Jonas Blixt 32-35—67 Scott Piercy 34-33—67 Alex Cejka 32-35—67 Vijay Singh 36-31—67 Jim Renner 35-32—67 Kyle Stanley 34-33—67 Brian Harman 34-33—67 Patrick Rodgers 33-34—67 Jhonattan Vegas 33-34—67 Tony Finau 32-35—67 Martin Flores 32-35—67 Steve Wheatcroft 33-34—67 Glen Day 33-34—67 Byron Smith 31-36—67 a-Lee McCoy 35-32—67 Sam Saunders 31-36—67 Carlos Ortiz 34-34—68 Greg Chalmers 35-33—68 Fabian Gomez 35-33—68 Johnson Wagner 35-33—68 Adam Hadwin 35-33—68 S.J. Park 33-35—68 David Hearn 32-36—68 Chris Stroud 34-34—68 Kevin Chappell 34-34—68 Alex Prugh 35-33—68 Cameron Percy 31-37—68 Tim Wilkinson 32-36—68 Bryce Molder 32-36—68 Kevin Streelman 32-36—68 D.A. Points 34-34—68 Danny Lee 34-34—68 Erik Compton 33-35—68 Jason Bohn 34-34—68 Ricky Barnes 35-33—68

THURSDAY’S GAMES -8 -8 -7 -7 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3

U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN PAR SCORES

Thursday At Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, Pa. Purse: TBA ($4 million in 2014) Yardage: 6483; Par: 70 (35-35) Partial First Round Marina Alex 32-34—66 Karrie Webb 31-35—66 Amy Yang 33-34—67 Mi Hyang Lee 33-35—68 Morgan Pressel 36-32—68 In Gee Chun 35-33—68 Austin Ernst 34-34—68 Sydnee Michaels 34-34—68 Elizabeth Nagel 33-35—68 Stacy Lewis 37-32—69 Azahara Munoz 34-35—69 Pernilla Lindberg 36-34—70 Lydia Ko 33-37—70 Jung Min Lee 36-34—70 Brittany Lang 35-35—70 a-Emma Talley 34-36—70 Shiho Oyama 38-32—70 Ai Suzuki 34-36—70 Laura Davies 36-34—70

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St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4), 4:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lynn 6-4) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 12-3), 7:05 p.m.

Washington (Undecided) at Baltimore (Tillman 6-7), 7:05 p.m.

Arizona (Ch.Anderson 4-2) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 3-4), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 5-5) at Miami (Undecided), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 4-8) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 5-4), 8:05 p.m.

Atlanta (S.Miller 5-4) at Colorado (Hale 2-4), 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 6-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 4-3), 10:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 5-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 8-5), 10:15 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:15 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 7:15 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 9:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 10:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 8:05 p.m.

TENNIS

By The Associated Press WIMBLEDON RESULTS

Thursday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.1 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Women Semifinals Garbine Muguruza (20), Spain, def. Agnieszka Radwanska (13), Poland, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Serena Williams (1), United States, def.

Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, 6-2, 6-4.

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Connecticut New York Chicago Washington Indiana Atlanta

W 7 7 6 6 6 5

L 3 4 5 5 6 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE W 8 9 6 3 3 2

L 2 4 5 8 10 9

By The Associated Press

Minnesota Tulsa Phoenix San Antonio Seattle Los Angeles

AMERICAN LEAGUE

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

MLB STANDINGS EAST DIVISION New York Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION Kansas City Minnesota Detroit

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W 50 46 43

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GB – 5 7 1/2

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GB – 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 3

Pct .800 .692 .545 .273 .231 .182

GB – 1/2 2 1/2 5 1/2 6 1/2 6 1/2

Indiana 88, Seattle 65 San Antonio 70, Los Angeles 63

THURSDAY’S GAME

New York 79, Washington 76, OT

TODAY’S GAMES

San Antonio at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Los Angeles at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 Sumter Academy standout and Tiger redshirt junior outfielder Maleeke Gibson said.

“Us as players don’t want him to go; we love Coach Leggett and we wished he could’ve stayed here and wished things could’ve gone better.”

Barnes said Leggett is one of the main reasons he chose to attend Clemson. Despite the fact the Hall of Fame coach is gone, there is still excitement within the program with former College of Charleston head coach Monte Lee taking over the reins.

“I like Coach Lee a lot; he’s kind of brought a new vibe into the program,” Barnes said. “It’s a good one; we have a lot of optimism coming into next year and it’s just going to be exciting. We’re ready to make the most of whatever opportunity we can get. I know he’s excited and I’m excited to get ready to get rolling.”

Gibson hopes to have a larger role with the Tigers next season. Gibson, who has been with the Clemson program three years, had just seven atbats and played in just 10 games this past season.

“Now that we have a new coach and everything, it’s kind of (up) in the air and hopefully I can do my part to where he has to make a tough decision,” Gibson said. “I just have to show him what I can do and hopefully things will fall into place.”

Barnes had a 3.38 earned

run average with a 1-2 record in 12 appearances in his freshman campaign. He tossed 24 innings, allowing 26 hits, 15 runs, nine earned, eight walks, 23 strikeouts and a .265 opponents batting average.

“I had a fun year and I had some great experiences in pitching in the (Fullerton) Regional and pitching in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) tournament,” he said.

That was fun, it was really cool and I’m excited to build off this year and get some more innings this year then keep improving.”

Barnes picked up his first career win in an 11-5 victory over Wofford on Feb. 25. He threw 3 1/3 innings in relief of starter Clate Schmidt. He faced 10 batters and struck out two without allowing a hit or walk.

Barnes got his first career start on March 3 against Winthrop in a 5-4 loss. He threw three innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits while walking one and striking out two.

While Barnes doesn’t know what his role will be under Lee, his mentality and competitiveness won’t change.

“I think our expectations at Clemson are always really high,” Barnes said. “We’re always trying to go and compete for Super Regionals and Regionals. I think the first step is going to be winning opening weekend and going out and playing well and I think everything else will take care of itself.”

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Former Thomas Sumter Academy standout Maleeke Gibson reflected on the exit of longtime Clemson head baseball coach Jack Leggett and the hiring of Monte Lee.

NCAA FROM PAGE B1 in,” Tanner said. “If the flag is removed and the sanctions are lifted, then we can bid for events, whether it’s a women’s regional championship or basketball for the men, the first or second rounds, and other events around the state.”

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through an emergency resolution, will move to lift its boycott during its national convention that starts Saturday in Philadelphia, national and state NACCP leaders said Thursday.

NCAA tournaments are some of the big-time events that have been skipping South Carolina, said Lonnie Randolph, president of the South

Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, as to the boycott’s affect.

“South Carolina can now get some of those multimillion-dollar contracts,” he said.

Thursday’s announcements give USC and the state those chances. The CLA and Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena can bid on postseason basketball tournaments, the state’s baseball fields can bid on conference tournaments and, perhaps, Charleston will re-visit an idea the NCAA had turned down under the boycott — a “Palmetto Bowl” or “Legends Bowl” to be played at The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium.

USC will check to see when bids for events are due and get to work on finalizing proposals.

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Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Serena Williams during her 2-6, 4-6 semifinal loss on Thursday at Wimbledon in London.

SERENA FROM PAGE B1 Whatever works. Clearly, Williams is doing plenty right at the moment. Particularly against Sharapova, whom she’s beaten 17 times in a row.

Williams hit 13 aces, reaching 123 mph. Fewer than half her serves were put in play. She never faced a break point, and was pushed to deuce just once on her serve. She had a 29-9 edge in winners.

In sum, Williams made Sharapova look like some sort of middle-of-the-pack wannabe, rather than the five-time major champion, career Grand Slam owner and former No. 1 that she is.

“Nothing to do with Sharapova,’’ said Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou.

“She does this to most of the top 10 players. It’s true.

She’s dominating the game for a long time.’’

Williams beat her sister Venus in the fourth round and another past No. 1 and multiple major winner, Victoria Azarenka, in the quar-

terfinals.

On Saturday, with so much at stake, Williams will face No. 20 Garbine Muguruza of Spain, who advanced to her first Grand Slam final by eliminating No. 13 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

“If you want to win a Grand Slam, when you dream, you say, ‘I want Serena in the final,’’’ the 21-yearold Muguruza said. “She’s like one of the best players in all these years.’’

Five women have won four consecutive Grand Slam tournaments — and Williams already is among that group, having done it from 2002-03. Only three have pulled off a true Grand Slam, winning all four majors in a single season; Steffi Graf was the last, in 1988.

If Williams can beat Muguruza, the 33-year-old American would head to the U.S. Open in August with a shot at that feat.

Under a cloudless sky at Centre Court on Thursday, it was quickly clear Williams’ semifinal wouldn’t last long. At age 17, Sharapova beat Williams

basketball event and any of the state’s minor-league ballparks could host ACC or SEC tournaments. USC plans to work with Greenville for those events.

Neither USC nor the state is likely to see an event for some time. Basketball regional sites have been chosen through 2018 and base-

SEC postseason basketball tournament or an NCAA women’s basketball regional (third and fourth rounds) because it is the Gamecocks’ home arena, but it could be used for an NCAA men’s basketball regional. Men’s teams in the NCAA tournament would not be assigned to their home gym.

Bon Secours could host any

twice in 2004, including in the Wimbledon final — and hasn’t defeated her since.

In the opening game, Sharapova double-faulted three times and got broken. More ominously, the first four points that lasted at least six strokes ended with errors by Sharapova.

If she couldn’t serve well, and couldn’t stay with Williams once the ball was in play, Sharapova was in trouble.

Asked what she needs to do to be competitive against Williams, Sharapova responded: “A lot more than I’m doing.’’

Radwanska, the runnerup to 5-time Wimbledon champion Williams in 2012, used a 6-game run to make things close against the hard-hitting Muguruza.

As big a deal as this win was — “a present after the hard work,’’ Muguruza called it — she wants the title, of course.

In the French Open’s second round last year, Muguruza stunned Williams 6-2, 6-2, the most lopsided loss in Williams’ 318-match Grand Slam career.

ball postseason tournaments have been filled for the foreseeable future. But the Gamecocks will be in position to nab events in the next decade, instead of watching NCAA tournaments in Charlotte, Raleigh or Duluth, Ga. The Sun News contributed to this story.

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NASCAR FROM PAGE B1 home and announced before the start of the 2014 season that it would be his last as he transitioned into a television job.

“I just thought that maybe a star was born in Steve Letarte,’’ France said. “He was spectacular for limited experience in the booth. He’s very current with his perspective of what’s going on with the race cars.’’

Earnhardt, winner of the race that began just before midnight Sunday and ended early Monday morning, watched the replay later that afternoon and said on Twitter he was curious to see how Letarte did in his debut.

“Steve was great. The whole booth was solid. Gonna be a great relationship with’’ NBC, Earnhardt tweeted.

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THE SUMTER ITEM I love what I do.’’’

Dillon has watched his wreck several times, in part because of the emotion in the voice of younger brother, Ty, when the two finally talked on the phone.

“I was pretty much fine. I wasn’t shaken, and I was just kind of telling my parents, ‘I’m OK, I’m OK,’ and talking to them,’’ Dillon said. “You could see how upset they were, and I hadn’t seen the real footage of the wreck. I knew it was bad but I didn’t know how bad.

“When I talked to my brother, it was another level because he was upset, and hearing him on the phone upset, it was like, ‘Man, I’m going to have to watch this,’ because he’s a tough guy, and to hear him be upset about it and worried about me, it was like, ‘All right, I need to look at this wreck.’”

RIDE’EM DILLON

Austin Dillon, center, raises his arms to race fans to signify he was OK after he was involved in a multi-car crash on Monday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Austin Dillon skipped the standard wave to the crowd when he climbed from his wrecked race car at Daytona International Speedway and instead gave a two-handed salute that paid tribute to the late bull rider Lane Frost.

Dillon, an avid fan of Professional Bull Riding, called Frost one of his heroes and said he decided after his victory in Friday night’s Xfinity Series race at Daytona to do

the two-handed wave as a tribute.

The movie “8 Seconds’’ is about Frost.

“After we won the first race Saturday night, I thought it was a cool tribute to him to kind of start doing that, was going to try to take it over and just embrace it because he was one of my heroes,’’ Dillon said. “Sunday after the wreck, I thought it was appropriate because that was a pretty wild

ride.’’

Dillon had a text exchange with bull rider Luke Snyder following his frightening wreck into the catchfence at Daytona. Snyder asked if Dillon was OK, and Dillon shrugged off the dangers of auto racing.

“I said, ‘Yeah, man, screw riding bulls,’ “ Dillon recounted. “But he’s like, ‘I don’t know about that. Maybe screw racing.’ And I said, ‘No,

Rising star Rico Abreu is coming off a huge weekend — he won his first career stock car race with a victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event at Columbus Motor Speedway in Ohio.

Abreu followed the next night with a win at the Pepsi Nationals Midget Car race at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. His win Sunday night was completed when Abreu used a last corner slide-job to edge teammate Tanner Thorson by just

Hannah; five brothers, Levern Davis, Charles (Veronica) Parrott, Leon Samuel, Alexander Shaw and Jimmy (Angela) Shaw; nine sisters, Jacqueline (Charlie) Brown, Clarabelle Calliste, Ida (Barry) Epps, Diane (Charles) Green, Phyllis Keels, Celestine (Jimmie) Lowery, Northica (Jessie) Slater, Cynthia (Garrett) Teasley and Mary Jane (Quenton) Thompkins; a host of other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving friends at 202 Vista Lane, Lynchburg.

Donald, 54, one of God’s most precious roses, was picked by Him on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Born on Jan. 15, 1961, in Elliott, she was a daughter of the late James Curtis Stuckey and Mae Bell Moses Stuckey.

Jennifer was a 1979 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, ElDONALD liott. She completed her undergraduate studies at Claflin University in 1983. She also received a master’s degree in counseling from Webster University.

She worked with the Department of Juvenile Justice for more than 26 years. With her position as an intensive probation officer, she formed significant relationships with many members of the Columbia and Kershaw County communities, which helped transform the lives of many young people.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Baichard Urich Donald and Maya Annie Donald, both of the home in Columbia; five sisters, Charlesena King of Elliott, Brenda Percy and Nancy (Johnathan) Anderson, both of Columbia, Mae Alice McGruder (Sam), who was her primary caregiver, of Dalzell, and Lisa Stuckey of Bishopville; two brothers, James (Frances) Stuckey of Rembert and Nugene (Margarett) Stuckey of Thomasville, North Carolina; three sisters-in-law; two brothersin-law; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Stuckey; and one sister, Elouise Stuckey.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostle’s Doctrine Inc., 2449 Calvary Road, Hartsville, with Bishop

ABREU’S BIG WEEK

0.093 seconds.

The win in Wisconsin made Abreu just the second driver to win the Chili Bowl and the Pepsi Nationals in one year.

Dan Boorse did it in 1999.

Abreu, the reigning USAC national champion, won the Chili Bowl Nationals in January. He also won the overall Indiana Midget Week title this season.

A week after his Chili Bowl win, Abreu was in a stock car for the first time in his career.

He’s running the entire K&N Pro Series East Schedule in an attempt to see if he likes racing on pavement.

Abreu, who stands just 4-foot-4, won 26 races last year across 410 winged and nonwinged sprint car races, 360 winged sprints, and USAC midget competition.

NEMECHEK MOVES UP John Hunter Nemechek is finally old enough to race on any NASCAR track.

Nemechek, who turned 18 last month, will make his Kentucky Speedway debut in Thursday night’s Truck Series race. It will be Nemechek’s first race on a 1.5-mile track because NASCAR rules limit drivers under the age of 18 to tracks 1.25 miles or less in length.

Nemechek, the son of NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek, has run in four Truck Series races this year. He finished a career-best fourth last month at Gateway.

OBITUARIES LYNDELL SAMUEL LYNCHBURG — Funeral service for Lyndell “Sam” Samuel will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at King Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home of Timmonsville.

SAMUEL He died on Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was born in Lee County and attended Lee County Public Schools. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant High School football team and graduated in 1978. He attended Claflin College and studied art. He earned his commercial drivers license (CDL) at Burlington Motors Carriers. He was employed at Whitaker’s of Sumter for many years and at Georgia Pacific in Darlington as a mechanic from 2003 until 2013. He was a lifelong member of King Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church and served as a trustee.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Eartha Shaw and James Shaw, who reared him; and a brother, David Lee. Survivors include his wife, Regenia Hannah-Samuel; four children, Cynthia, Gary, Danielle and David; a grandson, Nathan Bellinger; a mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Flora Hannah and Paul

ESSIE MAE COARD MONROE, New York — Essie Mae Ridgeway Fielder Coard, 71, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton COARD Highway, Pinewood, with the Rev. Willie J. Chandler, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Mark Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at 1308 Garlie Circle, Pinewood.

These services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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Joe C. Tisdale, pastor, eulogist.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her sister, Mae Alice McGruder, 3870 Delaware Drive, Dalzell.

The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.

The procession will leave at 2 p.m. from the home of her sister.

Floral bearers will be sisterhood. Pallbearers will be brotherhood.

Burial will be in The Church in the Lord Jesus Christ Church – Hartsville Cemetery.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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