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Authorities:
Southside
fire possible
case of arson
No arrests made so far
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A teenage Columbus girl was treated and released from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle on Sunday after being shot in the back.
Police responded to a call about
shots fired near Suds & Duds on Main
Street at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday,
according to Fred Shelton, interim
chief of police with the Columbus Police Department. When officers ar-
A Columbus man is in
custody after a witness
saw him allegedly breaking into a car on Sunday.
Officers with the Columbus Police Department arrested Tashawn
Lanier Grassiree, 25, on
suspicion of auto burglary Grassiree
and possession of paraphernalia.
A CPD media release states the department responded to a call on Seventh
Avenue North about a suspicious male
walking between vehicles in the First
Baptist Church parking Lot. A witness
reported seeing the suspect near a
Chevy Silverado and saw him walk away
in the direction of the YMCA with items
in his hand, according to authorities.
A short time later, an officer saw
Grassiree near Fifth Street South and
College Street. The officer detained
Grassiree and the witness identified
him as the suspect from the FBC parking lot, according to CPD.
CPD notified the vehicles owner and
will return the stolen items after they
are processed.
Grassiree had a $687 bond set for
possession of paraphernalia. No bond
had been set for auto burglary as of
press time.
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Kabir Karriem poses outside City Hall on Saturday. Karriem has served as Ward 5 councilman for six years and will be
sworn in as District 41 representative in the state House of Representatives.
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dan. Karriem was the first to hold the seat for consecutive
terms since Virginia Hooper held it for 22 years.
Karriem said the councils politics could, at times, make
it difficult to move the city forward in a direction he preferred. But, for all the challenges, he said hes proud of the
time he served on the council and its accomplishments
during his tenure.
Despite the challenges we had, we did some really, really good things on the council, Karriem said. Im leaving on a good note.
Karriem pointed to achievements such as the appointment of the first African American police and fire chiefs
during his tenure; the creation of a gun buyback program;
the creation of a citizen oversight committee for the Columbus Police Department; and approving the currently
See Karriem, 8A
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Monday, Jan. 4
Public
meetings
Jan. 4: Lowndes
County Supervisors, Courthouse,10 a.m.
Jan. 5: Columbus
City Council, Municipal Complex,
5 p.m.
Jan. 8: Lowndes
County School
District Board of
Trustees, District
Central Office, 11
a.m.
Jan. 11: Columbus Municipal
School District
Board of Trustees,
Brandon Central
Offices, 6 p.m.
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by Universals Jurassic
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million this summer.
Internationally, the film
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units. The army is Israels
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but Palestinians and human rights groups see
the military as a tool of Israels occupation of lands
sought by the Palestinians for a future independent state.
Soccer and basketball
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A radio shock jock who
hosted Opie and Anthony is facing charges over
a fight with a woman at his
New York home.
Nassau County police
say Anthony Cumia was
arrested Saturday after the
26-year-old woman contacted authorities.
He was arraigned Sunday on a charge of second-degree strangulation.
A judge released him without setting bail but ordered
him to stay away from the
woman.
Hes due back in court
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His attorney says Cumia
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its not a blow against the ACA
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Yet not too long ago a top
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laws tax on high-cost coverage,
known as the Cadillac tax.
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that exceeds certain thresholds:
$10,200 for individual coverage
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TUPELO Eutelle
Steadman White, 91,
died Dec. 19, 2015, at
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Center.
Services will be
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at
Memorial Gardens Park
in Starkville.
Mrs. White was previously employed as a
clerk for the Oktibbeha
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She was preceded in
death by her parents,
Curby Steadman and
Nora Williams Steadman; husband, L.H.
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Bertrand Steadman.
She is survived by
her son, Carlos White
of Starkville; two
grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
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Campaign 2016
Where can
Rubio win?
Its not exactly like
Babe Ruth pointing with
his bat to the stands
where he was about to
hit a home run. But the
presidential primary
equivalent is that candidates can stay in the
race so long as they can
point to a state where
they are going to win
and, preferably, its an
Susan Estrich
early state.
Winning in primary politics is very often not about winning but
about doing better than expected, particularly
if youre not the frontrunner. But at some point,
sooner or later, you do need to win. You need to
show that youre not just second or third choice
but the first choice somewhere.
And therein lies the problem for Sen. Marco
Rubio of Florida. Its just not clear where he
is going to win, at least among the four early
states: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina
and Nevada. Its unlikely that anyone will sweep
all four, but if you dont win one of them, how do
you claim to be in the top tier?
For his part, Rubios folks are trying to make
lemonade out of their failure to put a stake in
the ground anywhere, claiming that it saves
them from disappointing expectations. Thats
true enough, but if the expectations are that you
wont win, and then you dont win, its hard to
turn that into a victory. Unless, perhaps, your
name is Bill Clinton, youve just been hammered by the tabloids over an alleged mistress
and you manage to turn a second-place finish in
New Hampshire into a victory for the comeback kid. Miracles like that rarely happen
twice and, for all of his skill, Rubio has yet to
prove himself a political Bill Clinton.
Which doesnt mean Rubio should be taken
lightly: quite the contrary. Rubio is not only
a skilled debater but compared to say, Ted
Cruz hes also an all-around Mr.
Congeniality. Rubio is far better liked and
respected in the Senate than Cruz, which may
not be saying much except for the fact that
Cruz is leading in Iowa and is turning his lack
of popularity into an asset of sorts, owning it,
even. Hes painting himself as Mr. Outsider: the
first senator anyone can remember to be denied
basic senatorial courtesies by the members of
his own party; a guy who has managed to unite
the entire Senate against him.
But Rubios supporters have now taken to
complaining to the press about his failure to
commit to winning anywhere. This is not a
good sign. His top supporters in Iowa are using
The New York Times to send a message to the
candidate that he needs to push harder in Iowa
and not just aim to show. Thats a very bad sign.
Remember when Ben Carsons foreign policy
team decided to brief reporters on their candidates lack of attention to matters of national
security? That was the beginning of the end of
his candidacy.
Im old-fashioned enough to believe in that
ancient instrument of communication the
telephone. Its the usual way shall we say
the best way for supporters to give advice
to their candidates. When they use a national
newspaper instead, it generally means one of
two things: that theyre not really supporters, or
that they are, but theyve tried everything else,
and they might not be supporters much longer.
Marco Rubio has the potential to be a strong
candidate for president. Hes smart and affable,
and he has a story to tell. Once the voting begins, he wont have to win everywhere. But first,
he does have to win somewhere, and he has yet
to decide, or even to hint, where that might be.
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Bernie Sanders, left, and Hillary Clinton speak during an exchange during the Democratic presidential primary
debate Saturday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
MANCHESTER, N.H.
Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary
Clinton moved past the
rancor over a breach of
her campaigns valuable
voter data, shifting Saturday nights debate into a
pointed but polite discussion of national security,
Americans heightened
terrorism fears and the
economy.
Clinton, the Democratic front-runner, kept
much of her focus on the
general election, sharply criticizing Donald
Trumps plan to ban Muslims from entering the
United States. She called
the leader of the GOP
race the Islamic States
best recruiter.
Mr. Trump has a
great capacity to use bluster and bigotry to inflame
people, said Clinton, the
former secretary of state.
Clinton and Sanders,
her closest challenger,
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Phil Bryant, who in a statement Friday on the MEC report, said that
any tax increase must be offset by
corresponding tax cuts.
But unless the tax cuts proposed
are drastically different than those
considered in the Legislature last
year, people in lower income brackets could benefit less than people in
higher income brackets.
Heres why. Last year, Republican lawmakers tried to eliminate
Mississippis franchise tax, and to
reduce or eliminate its personal income tax.
After granting more than $350
million of tax cuts to businesses
since 2011, even some Republicans
were uneasy about eliminating Mississippis corporate franchise tax,
which charges a 2.5 percent levy
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JACKSON Jackson
State University will become the second of Mississippis three historically black universities to
gain control of an endowment set aside in a desegregation lawsuit.
Higher
Education
Commissioner
Glenn
Boyce announced the
transfer of $24.3 million
at a Thursday meeting of
the College Board.
We will transfer the
money to them immediately, he said.
JSU became eligible
for the funds this year,
its third straight year
with nonblack enrollment
greater than 10 percent.
The amount more than
doubles Jackson States
overall endowment. Recently hired Vice Pres-
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Ole Miss junior defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche (5) gets help from C.J. Johnson (back) in a sack of Mississippi State quarterback
Dak Prescott in a 38-27 victory on Nov. 28 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Nkemdiche wont play for Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl
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OXFORD Ole Miss defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche has played his last
college football game.
The junior standout, who was recently
charged with marijuana possession after a 15-foot fall at
an Atlanta hotel, wont play
against Oklahoma State in
the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
The school said he will enter
the NFL draft.
Ole Miss coach Hugh
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Sunday that Nkemdiche was
told last week that he will not be joining
us for the bowl game. He added that the
school will support him as he prepares for
the next chapter in his life.
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n Atlanta 23, Jacksonville 17
n Houston 16, Indianapolis 10
n Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 35
n New England 33,
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n Washington 35, Buffalo 25
n K. City 34, Baltimore 14
n Seattle 30, Cleveland 13
n G. Bay 30, Oakland 20
n San Diego 30, Miami 14
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Oak Hill Academy
Alabama
Mens basketball team will
face Oregon tonight
College Football
Georgia Southern hires
Colorado States Summers
as coach
NBA
Milwaukees Kidd taking leave
of absence to have surgery
PHOENIX Milwaukee Bucks
coach Jason Kidd is taking an indefinite leave to have hip surgery.
Assistant coach Joe Prunty will
direct the team in Kidds absence,
general manager John Hammond
said after the Bucks 101-95 victory
over the Phoenix Suns.
I tried to put off surgery for as
long as I could, but after consulting
with my doctor, he advised that the
best course of action was to have
the procedure now, Kidd said in
statement released by the team.
The Bucks are 11-18 this season
and 52-59 in two seasons under Kidd.
Prunty has 20 years of NBA
coaching experience, including three
under Kidd. He served as an assistant
during Kidds one season coaching
the Brooklyn Nets and has been with
Kidd in Milwaukee the past two seasons. Prunty also is the head coach of
Britains national team.
I have every confidence in Joe
to lead our team during my absence,
Kidd said. Joe has many years of
coaching experience both in the NBA
and in international competition. Hes
well-respected in the league and I
know our players and coaches will
give their all during Joes time as head
coach.
From Special Reports
CALENDAR
Prep Basketball
Todays Games
West Point at Ridgeland
Saturdays Games
West Point hosts West Point Christmas
Classic
Mens College
Basketball
Todays Game
Alabama vs. Oregon (Birmingham), 8 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Troy at Ole Miss, 3 p.m.
Southern Mississippi at Tulane, 6 p.m.
Wednesdays Game
Mississippi State vs. Northern Colorado
(Jackson), 7 p.m.
Womens College
Basketball
Todays Game
Mississippi State vs. SMU (San Juan,
Puerto Rico), 12:15 p.m.
on the air
Today
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m. Sacred Heart at Northwestern,
Big Ten Network
6 p.m. Providence at Massachusetts,
CBS Sports Network
6 p.m. Appalachian State at North
Carolina, ESPN2
6 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at West
Virginia, ESPNU
6 p.m. Chicago State at Marquette,
FS1
8 p.m. Pepperdine at Gonzaga, ESPN2
8 p.m. Oregon vs. Alabama (at
Birmingham, Alabama), ESPNU
8 p.m. North Texas at Creighton, FS1
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
1:30 p.m. Miami Beach Bowl, South
Florida vs. Western Kentucky, at Miami,
ESPN
NBA
6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, NBA
TV
9:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Los
Angeles Clippers, NBA TV
NFL
7:15 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans,
ESPN
SOCCER
2 p.m. Premier League, Manchester
City at Arsenal, NBC Sports Network
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
4 p.m. Florida State at Arizona State,
ESPNU
Tuesday
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
1:30 p.m. Diamond Head Classic,
Auburn vs. New Mexico, at Honolulu,
ESPNU
3 p.m. Troy at Ole Miss, SEC Network
3:30 p.m. Diamond Head Classic,
BYU vs. Harvard, at Honolulu, ESPNU
4 p.m. Miami (Fla.) at La Salle, CBS
Sports Network
5 p.m. Kennesaw State at Indiana, Big
Ten Network
5 p.m. Clemson at Georgia, SEC
Network
5:30 p.m. South Florida at Seton Hall,
FS2
6 p.m. Georgetown at Charlotte, CBS
Sports Network
6 p.m. Iowa State at Cincinnati,
ESPN2
6 p.m. Michigan State vs. Oakland, at
Auburn Hills, Michigan, ESPNU
6 p.m. Delaware at Villanova, FS1
7 p.m. Vanderbilt at Purdue, Big Ten
Network
7 p.m. American at LSU, SEC Network
7:30 p.m. Southern Utah at Butler,
FS2
8 p.m. St. Johns vs. South Carolina,
at Uncasville, Connecticut, CBS Sports
Network
8 p.m. California at Virginia, ESPN2
8 p.m. Mercer at Ohio State, ESPNU
8 p.m. George Washington at DePaul,
FS1
10 p.m. Diamond Head Classic,
Oklahoma vs. Washington State, at
Honolulu, ESPNU
10 p.m. Kansas at San Diego State,
CBS Sports Network
Midnight (Wednesday) Diamond Head
Classic, Northern Iowa vs. Hawaii. at
Honolulu, ESPNU
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
2:30 p.m. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl,
Akron vs. Utah State, at Boise, Idaho,
ESPN
6 p.m. Boca Raton Bowl, Temple vs.
Toledo, at Boca Raton, Florida, ESPN
NBA
6:30 p.m. Dallas at Toronto, NBA TV
NHL
7 p.m. Montreal at Minnesota, NBC
Sports Network
9:30 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles,
NBC Sports Network
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Noon Arkansas-Little Rock at Texas
A&M, SEC Network
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Toronto
17 12 .586
Boston
14 13 .519 2
New York
14 14 .500 2
Brooklyn
7 20 .259 9
Philadelphia
1 28 .034 16
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami
16 10 .615
Atlanta
17 12 .586
Charlotte
15 11 .577 1
Orlando
15 12 .556 1
Washington
11 14 .440 4
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland
18 7 .720
Indiana
16 10 .615 2
Chicago
15 10 .600 3
Detroit
16 12 .571 3
Milwaukee
11 18 .379 9
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio
23 5 .821
Dallas
15 12 .556 7
Memphis
15 14 .517 8
Houston
14 14 .500 9
New Orleans
8 19 .296 14
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City
18 9 .667
Utah
11 14 .440 6
Denver
11 16 .407 7
Minnesota
11 16 .407 7
Portland
11 18 .379 8
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Golden State
26 1 .963
L.A. Clippers
16 12 .571 10
Phoenix
12 17 .414 15
Sacramento
11 16 .407 15
L.A. Lakers
4 23 .148 22
Sundays Games
Miami 116, Portland 109
Minnesota 100, Brooklyn 85
Cleveland 108, Philadelphia 86
Milwaukee 101, Phoenix 95
Sacramento 104, Toronto 94
Atlanta 103, Orlando 100
New Orleans 130, Denver 125
Todays Games
Sacramento at Washington, 6 p.m.
Minnesota at Boston, 6:30 p.m.
Orlando at New York, 6:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Houston, 7 p.m.
Portland at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Indiana at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Memphis at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Dallas at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.
Detroit at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Denver, 8 p.m.
EAST
Assumption 83, Philadelphia 73
Chestnut Hill 75, St. Michaels 63
Goldey Beacom 80, Wilmington (Del.) 74
Marist 89, Army 83
Md.-Eastern Shore 79, American U. 64
Monmouth (NJ) 73, Rutgers 67
NJIT 83, St. Johns 74
Pittsburgh 94, Davidson 69
Post (Conn.) 73, New Haven 67
St. Francis Brooklyn 64, Liberty 55
Stockton 73, Hood 64, OT
Stony Brook 71, Hofstra 68
Towson 88, Rio Grande 47
UConn 88, Mass.-Lowell 79
SOUTH
Austin Peay 92, Lipscomb 84
Coastal Carolina 68, Alabama St. 65
E. Connecticut 66, Berry 60, OT
Hampden-Sydney 69, Albright 53
James Madison 67, East Carolina 61
Manhattan 78, Morgan St. 66
Morehead St. 60, W. Carolina 52
Shaw 80, Fort Valley St. 79
MIDWEST
Samford 69, Nebraska 58
Wright St. 83, Bowling Green 47
SOUTHWEST
TCU 80, Abilene Christian 69
Texas A&M-CC 80, Cal Poly 74
UALR 84, N. Arizona 57
FAR WEST
Boise St. 90, Bradley 70
CS Northridge 79, Bethesda 49
E. Washington 74, Denver 58
Evansville 85, Fresno St. 77
Seattle 67, San Jose St. 64
Southeastern Conference
Sundays Games
No games scheduled
Todays Game
Oregon vs. Alavama at Birmingham,
Alabama, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Tuesdays Games
Auburn vs. New Mexico, 1:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Troy at Ole Miss, 3 p.m. (SEC Network)
Clemson at Georgia, 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Jacksonville at Florida, 6 p.m.
East Tennessee State at Tennessee, 6 p.m.
Vanderbilt at Purdue, 7 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
American at LSU, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
North Florida at Arkansas, 7 p.m.
St. Johns vs. South Carolina, 8 p.m.
(CBS Sports Network)
Wednesdays Games
Missouri at Illinois, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Northern Colorado at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Thursdays Games
No games scheduled
Fridays Games
No games scheduled
Saturdays Game
Louisville at Kentucky, 11 a.m. (WCBI)
Sunday, Dec. 27
No games scheduled
SOUTHWEST
Mercer 69, Arkansas 66, OT
New Mexico St. 73, UTEP 53
Texas A&M 80, Baylor 61
FAR WEST
Arizona 82, UNLV 70
Colorado 95, Hampton 53
Gonzaga 86, Tennessee 79
Oregon St. 76, Tulsa 71
Portland 65, Cal St.-Fullerton 60
Rice 90, New Mexico 89
Texas 75, Stanford 73
BAYLOR (8-2): Gathers 4-10 0-5 8, Medford 5-12 5-6 16, Prince 2-8 3-4 8, Wainright
4-8 0-0 12, Freeman 1-6 2-2 5, Lindsey 1-5 2-2
4, Motley 3-6 0-0 6, McClure 0-3 0-0 0, Maston
1-1 0-0 2. Totals 21-59 12-19 61.
TEXAS A&M (9-2): A. Collins 2-6 2-2 8,
Jones 8-15 0-0 17, Caruso 2-4 2-2 6, House
6-13 1-1 17, Davis 6-6 3-6 15, Hogg 1-5 1-3
4, Gilder 1-7 3-4 5, Trocha-Morelos 2-4 0-3 4,
Aparicio 0-0 0-0 0, Byers 1-1 0-1 2, Dobbins
0-0 0-2 0, Distefano 0-0 0-0 0, Miller 1-2 0-4 2.
Totals 30-63 12-28 80.
HalftimeTexas A&M 51-30. 3-Point
GoalsBaylor 7-21 (Wainright 4-5, Freeman
1-2, Medford 1-4, Prince 1-5, Lindsey 0-2,
McClure 0-3), Texas A&M 8-22 (House 4-9, A.
Collins 2-4, Jones 1-3, Hogg 1-4, Gilder 0-1,
Trocha-Morelos 0-1). Fouled OutWainright.
ReboundsBaylor 40 (Gathers 18), Texas
A&M 45 (House 8). AssistsBaylor 15 (Lindsey 6), Texas A&M 23 (Caruso 8). Total Fouls
Baylor 22, Texas A&M 18. A9,056.
Sundays Womens
College Scores
EAST
American U. 52, Manhattan 48
Auburn 74, Towson 52
Boston College 66, Mass.-Lowell 55
Bryant 55, New Hampshire 42
Bucknell 80, Delaware 51
Caldwell 97, Washington Adventist 51
Fairfield 74, IPFW 62
Fairleigh Dickinson 81, Monmouth (NJ) 75
Fordham 63, CCSU 48
Franklin Pierce 75, Molloy 71
George Washington 70, Iona 65
Goldey Beacom 85, Wilmington (Del.) 72
Hofstra 71, Marist 67
Penn St. 83, Sacred Heart 46
Philadelphia 75, Holy Family 70
Pittsburgh 75, Rider 44
Providence 64, Rhode Island 55, OT
Seton Hall 81, St. Peters 65
St. Rose 67, Chestnut Hill 53
UMBC 52, Loyola (Md.) 46
Vermont 54, NJIT 46
Villanova 67, La Salle 56
SOUTH
Alabama 72, Grambling St. 57
Appalachian St. 92, Furman 78
Campbell 66, North Florida 55
Cent. Arkansas 51, SC State 38
Charlotte 99, Davidson 88
Florida Gulf Coast 57, Arizona 55
Georgia St. 68, Bethune-Cookman 61
Kentucky 71, Duke 61
Lehigh 63, Hampton 56
Louisville 71, Coll. of Charleston 67
Marshall 81, Norfolk St. 67
Maryland 106, Md.-Eastern Shore 30
Miami 89, Indiana 75
Middle Tennessee 69, Tennessee Tech 53
Mississippi St. 90, W. Michigan 68
North Carolina 69, Southern Miss. 62
SMU 69, Gardner-Webb 61
Shaw 64, St. Leo 54
South Carolina 88, East Carolina 57
South Florida 68, Oklahoma St. 46
Stetson 79, Georgia Southern 57
Stockton 63, Concordia (Wis.) 58
Wake Forest 43, Richmond 33
West Virginia 69, James Madison 62
MIDWEST
Cincinnati 70, E. Illinois 57
Creighton 69, Nebraska-Omaha 46
Dayton 85, Princeton 81
Georgia 63, Wright St. 57
Georgia Tech 60, IUPUI 50
Iowa St. 91, Alcorn St. 41
Missouri 91, Lamar 57
N. Iowa 75, Tulsa 59
Toledo 60, Ill.-Chicago 51
Washington St. 66, Kansas 53
SOUTHWEST
Missouri St. 64, UALR 58
TCU 76, S. Utah 47
Texas 61, Arkansas 50
Texas A&M 74, Oklahoma 68
Texas Rio Grande Valley 55, Houston 45
Texas Tech 84, Ark.-Pine Bluff 40
FAR WEST
Abilene Christian 71, Idaho 59, OT
Colorado St. 74, Denver 46
Hawaii 74, Sacramento St. 72
Long Beach St. 67, UNLV 63
New Mexico St. 52, New Mexico 47
Portland St. 83, CS Northridge 77
San Jose St. 79, UC Irvine 58
Scranton 86, Emory & Henry 57
UC Santa Barbara 89, LaVerne 41
TOURNAMENT
Gator Holiday Classic
First Round
Florida 122, St. Francis (Pa.) 65
NC State 73, E. Kentucky 62
Lady Griz Classic
Championship
Montana 86, Utah St. 70
Third Place
FAU 69, Tennessee St. 64
Tulane Classic
First Round
Saint Louis 76, Cleveland St. 65
Tulane 74, UNC-Greensboro 53
Women of Troy Classic
Championship
Florida A&M 61, UC Davis 58
Third Place
Southern Cal 68, Albany (NY) 67
The AP Womens
Top 25 Fared
SEC
Sundays Games
Mississippi State 90, Western Michigan 68
South Carolina 88, East Carolina 57
Auburn 74, Towson 52
Georgia 63, Wright State 57
Texas 61, Arkansas 50
Florida 122, St. Francis (Pa.) 65
Alabama 72, Grambling State 57
Missouri 91, Lamar 57
Texas A&M 74, Oklahoma 68
Kentucky 71, Duke 61
Todays Games
Tennessee-Martin at Vanderbilt, Noon
Mississippi State vs. SMU, 12:15 p.m.
North Carolina State at Florida, 1:30 p.m.
LSU at UConn, 6 p.m.
Texas State at Missouri, 7 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Arkansas-Little Rock at Texas A&M, Noon
(SEC Network)
Elon at South Carolina, 6 p.m.
Wednesdays Games
Cincinnati at Georgia, Noon
George Mason at Auburn, 6 p.m.
Thursdays Games
No games scheduled
Fridays Games
No games scheduled
Saturdays Games
No games scheduled
Sundays Games
No games scheduled
Alabama 72,
Grambling State 57
SOUTHWEST
Stephen F. Austin 59, Rice 45
Texas Southern 51, Texas A&M-CC 43
Texas-Arlington 64, Houston Baptist 40
UTSA 88, Texas A&M-Kingsville 51
FAR WEST
South Alabama 59, Grand Canyon 56
Tennessee 53, Oregon St. 50
Football
Saturday, Dec. 19
Celebration Bowl
Atlanta
NC A&T 41, Alcorn State 34
New Mexico Bowl
Albuquerque
Arizona 45, New Mexico 37
Las Vegas Bowl
Utah 35, BYU 28
Camelia Bowl
Montgomery, Alabama
Applachian State 31, Ohio University 29
Cure Bowl
Orlando, Florida
San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16
New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28
Saturdays Games
St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl
Marshall (9-3) vs. UConn (6-6), 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas
Miami (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4),
1 p.m. (WCBI)
Heart of Dallas Bowl
Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi
(9-4), 2:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl
Bronx, New York
Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6), 2:30 p.m.
(WKDH-WTVA)
Independence Bowl
Shreveport, Louisiana
Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6), 4:45 p.m.
(ESPN)
Foster Farms Bowl
Santa Clara, California
Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4), 8:15 p.m.
(ESPN)
Monday, Dec. 28
Military Bowl
Annapolis, Maryland
Navy (9-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 1:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Quick Lane Bowl
Detroit
Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7),
4 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Armed Forces Bowl
Fort Worth, Texas
Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 1 p.m.
(ESPN)
Russell Athletic Bowl
Orlando, Florida
North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (9-3),
4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Arizona Bowl
Tucson
Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5),
6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Texas Bowl
Houston
Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl
Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), 11 a.m.
(ESPN)
Belk Bowl
Charlotte, North Carolina
NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4),
2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Music City Bowl
Nashville, Tennessee
Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 6 p.m.
(ESPN)
Holiday Bowl
San Diego
Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5),
9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 31
Peach Bowl
Atlanta
Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2),
11 a.m. (ESPN)
Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal)
Miami Gardens, Florida
Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahom a (11-1), 3 p.m.
(ESPN)
Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal)
Arlington, Texas
Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1),
7 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl
Tampa, Florida
Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4),
11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Florida
Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), Noon
(WKDH-WTVA)
Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, Arizona
Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), Noon
(ESPN)
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Sugar Bowl
New Orleans
Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Ole Miss (9-3),
7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Jan. 2
TaxSlayer Bowl
Jacksonville, Florida
Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), 11 a.m.
(ESPN)
Liberty Bowl
Memphis, Tennessee
Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5),
2:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl
San Antonio
Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Cactus Bowl
Phoenix
West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6),
9:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 11
College Football Championship Game
Glendale, Arizona
Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner,
7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Jan. 23
East-West Shrine Classic
At St. Petersburg, Florida
East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN)
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
At Carson, California
National vs. American, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Jan. 30
Senior Bowl
At Mobile, Alabama
North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN)
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Montreal
34 20 11 3 43 103 82
Boston
32 19 9 4 42
104 83
Detroit
33 17 9 7 41 86 85
Florida
34 18 12 4 40 93 80
Ottawa
34 17 12 5 39 104 102
Tampa Bay
34 17 14 3 37 86 80
Buffalo
34 14 16 4 32 79 89
Toronto
31 11 13 7 29 77 86
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 32 24 6 2 50
103 70
N.Y. Rangers 35 19 12 4 42 101 91
N.Y. Islanders 34 18 11 5 41 91 80
New Jersey 34 16 13 5 37 79 84
Philadelphia 33 14 12 7 35 70 89
Pittsburgh 32 15 14 3 33 71 82
Carolina
33 13 15 5 31 79 99
Columbus
35 13 19 3 29 86 107
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas
33 24 7 2 50
114 85
St. Louis
34 20 10 4 44 87 81
Chicago
35 20 11 4 44 96 83
Minnesota 31 17 8 6 40 86 73
Nashville
33 16 11 6 38 85 85
Colorado
34 17 16 1 35 95 90
Winnipeg
32 15 15 2 32 90 97
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 32 20 10 2 42 81 71
San Jose
33 16 15 2 34 88 91
Vancouver
35 12 14 9 33 89 102
Arizona
32 15 15 2 32 87 102
Calgary
33 15 16 2 32 87 112
Edmonton 34 14 18 2 30 88 105
Anaheim
31 12 14 5 29 58 77
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
overtime loss.
Late Saturday
Arizona 1, N.Y. Islanders 0
Colorado 5, Edmonton 1
Sundays Games
Florida 5, Vancouver 4, SO
Boston 2, New Jersey 1, SO
Tampa Bay 5, Ottawa 2
Detroit 4, Calgary 2
Washington 7, N.Y. Rangers 3
Chicago 4, San Jose 3, OT
Todays Games
Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Columbus at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m.
Montreal at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Winnipeg at Edmonton, 8 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
St. Louis at Boston, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.
Ottawa at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
Montreal at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at Calgary, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Arizona, 8 p.m.
San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
Transactions
Sundays Moves
BASEBALL
National League
CINCINNATI REDS Promoted senior
director of baseball operations Nick Krall and
senior director of baseball analytics Sam
Grossman to assistant general managers.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DETROIT PISTONS Recalled G Brandon
Jennings and Fs Reggie Bullock and Darrun
Hilliard from Grand Rapids (NBADL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Released G Craig
Watts from the practice squad. Signed QB Brad
Sorensen to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
EDMONTON OILERS Recalled D Mark
Fayne from Bakersfield (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD Recalled D Guillaume
Gelinas from Quad City (ECHL) to Iowa (AHL).
ST. LOUIS BLUES Assigned F Zach Pochiro
from Chicago (AHL) to Quad City (ECHL).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Recalled C Tanner
Richard from Syracuse (AHL).
COLLEGE
GEORGIA SOUTHERN Named Tyson
Summers football coach.
MARYLAND Named Walt Bell offensive
coordinator.
3B
football: NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
y-New England 12 2 0 .857 435 269 7-1-0 5-1-0 9-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0
N.Y. Jets
9 5 0 .643 344
272 5-2-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 3-1-0 2-2-0
Buffalo
6 8 0 .429 341 336 3-3-0 3-5-0 6-5-0 0-3-0 3-2-0
Miami
5 9 0 .357 278 361 2-4-0 3-5-0 3-7-0 2-2-0 0-5-0
South
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Houston
7 7 0 .500 275 301 4-3-0 3-4-0 5-5-0 2-2-0 3-1-0
Indianapolis
6 8 0 .429 285 372 3-4-0 3-4-0 4-6-0 2-2-0 3-2-0
Jacksonville
5 9 0 .357 343
380 4-4-0 1-5-0 5-6-0 0-3-0 2-3-0
Tennessee
3 11 0 .214 269 359 1-6-0 2-5-0 1-9-0 2-2-0 1-3-0
North
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
x-Cincinnati
11 3 0 .786 378 243 5-2-0 6-1-0 8-2-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
Pittsburgh
9 5 0 .643 378 287 6-2-0 3-3-0 6-4-0 3-1-0 2-2-0
Baltimore
4 10 0 .286 292 360 2-5-0 2-5-0 3-7-0 1-3-0 2-2-0
Cleveland
3 11 0 .214 253 387 2-5-0 1-6-0 2-8-0 1-3-0 1-4-0
West
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Denver
10 4 0 .714 308
259 4-2-0 6-2-0 6-4-0 4-0-0 3-2-0
Kansas City
9 5 0 .643 365
257 4-2-0 5-3-0 8-2-0 1-3-0 4-1-0
Oakland
6 8 0 .429 319 356 2-5-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 0-4-0 2-2-0
San Diego
4 10 0 .286 280 348 3-5-0 1-5-0 3-7-0 1-3-0 0-4-0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
Washington
7 7 0 .500 316 332 6-2-0 1-5-0 6-4-0 1-3-0 2-2-0
Philadelphia
6 8 0 .429 318 362 3-4-0 3-4-0 3-7-0 3-1-0 2-2-0
N.Y. Giants
6 8 0 .429 373 358 3-4-0 3-4-0 4-6-0 2-2-0 2-3-0
Dallas
4 10 0 .286 246 324 1-6-0 3-4-0 3-8-0 1-2-0 3-2-0
South
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
y-Carolina
14 0 0 1.000 449 278 7-0-0 7-0-0 10-0-0
4-0-0 4-0-0
Atlanta
7 7 0 .500 302 312 3-3-0 4-4-0 4-6-0 3-1-0 0-4-0
Tampa Bay
6 8 0 .429 311 353 3-4-0 3-4-0 5-5-0 1-3-0 3-2-0
New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 323 397 3-3-0 2-5-0 4-6-0 1-2-0 2-3-0
North
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
x-Green Bay
10 4 0 .714 347 265 5-2-0 5-2-0 7-3-0 3-1-0 3-2-0
Minnesota
9 5 0 .643 296
272 5-2-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
Chicago
5 9 0 .357 289 352 1-6-0 4-3-0 2-8-0 3-1-0 1-4-0
Detroit
4 9 0 .308 267 336 3-4-0 1-5-0 3-6-0 1-3-0 2-3-0
West
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
y-Arizona
12 2 0 .857 445
269 5-1-0 7-1-0 9-1-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
x-Seattle
9 5 0 .643 370 248 5-2-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 3-1-0 2-2-0
St. Louis
6 8 0 .429 241 294 5-3-0 1-5-0 5-5-0 1-3-0 3-1-0
San Francisco
4 10 0 .286 202 339 3-4-0 1-6-0 3-7-0 1-3-0 0-5-0
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Thursday, Dec. 17
St. Louis 31, Tampa Bay 23
Saturday, Dec. 19
N.Y. Jets at Dallas, 7:25 p.m.
Sundays Games
Minnesota 38, Chicago 17
Atlanta 23, Jacksonville 17
Houston 16, Indianapolis 10
Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 35
New England 33, Tennessee 16
Washington 35, Buffalo 25
Kansas City 34, Baltimore 14
Seattle 30, Cleveland 13
Green Bay 30, Oakland 20
San Diego 30, Miami 14
Cincinnati 24, San Francisco 14
Pittsburgh 34, Denver 27
Arizona 40, Philadelphia 17
Todays Game
Detroit at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays Game
San Diego at Oakland, 7:25 p.m.
Saturdays Game
Washington at Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27
Houston at Tennessee, Noon
Cleveland at Kansas City, Noon
New England at N.Y. Jets, Noon
Indianapolis at Miami, Noon
San Francisco at Detroit, Noon
Dallas at Buffalo, Noon
Chicago at Tampa Bay, Noon
Carolina at Atlanta, Noon
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, Noon
Jacksonville at New Orleans, 3:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.
Green Bay at Arizona, 3:25 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28
Cincinnati at Denver, 7:30 p.m.
Sundays Standouts
Passing
n Ben Roethlisberger,
Steelers, had 380 yards
passing and three
touchdowns to lead
Pittsburgh to a 34-27
comeback victory against
Denver.
n Cam Newton, Panthers,
threw five touchdown
passes for the third time
in five weeks and also ran
for 100 yards as Carolina
remained perfect on the
season by outlasting the
New York Giants 38-35.
n Kirk Cousins, Redskins,
equaled his career high with
four touchdown passes and
ran 13 yards for another
score, helping Washington
win consecutive games for
the first time in more than
a year and stay atop the
NFC East by beating Buffalo
35-25.
n Teddy Bridgewater,
Vikings, threw a career-high
four touchdowns and ran
for another one, and the
Vikings beat Chicago 38-17.
n Eli Manning, Giants,
threw four touchdown
passes in a losing cause
as New York fell 38-35 to
unbeaten Carolina.
Rushing
n Rookie David Johnson,
Cardinals, ran for 187
yards and three touchdowns
as they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-17 to clinch
the NFC West title.
n Alfred Blue, Texans, ran
20 times for 107 yards in
Houstons 16-10 win at
Indianapolis.
n Rashad Jennings, Giants,
had 107 yards rushing
the first 100-yard rusher
for the team this season
and a touchdown on 16
carries in a 38-35 loss to
Carolina.
n Jeremy Hill, Bengals, ran
for two scores in
Cincinnatis 24-14 win at
San Francisco.
n Danny Woodhead,
Chargers, had a
touchdown run and also
caught three touchdown
passes in San Diegos
30-14 victory against Miami.
Receiving
n Antonio Brown, Steelers,
caught 16 passes for 189
yards and two touchdowns
in Pittsburghs 34-27 victory
against Denver.
n Emmanuel Sanders,
Broncos, made 10
receptions for a career-high
181 yards and a touchdown
in a losing cause as Denver
fell to Pittsburgh 34-27.
n DeSean Jackson,
Redskins, had six catches
for 153 yards, including
a 77-yard touchdown in
Washingtons 35-25 victory
against Buffalo.
n Kamar Aiken, Ravens,
caught eight passes for 128
yards, including a
desperation 48-yard
touchdown at the end of the
first half of Baltimores
34-14 loss to Kansas City.
n Sammy Watkins, Bills,
had two touchdowns
catches while finishing with
five receptions for 111
yards in Buffalos 35-25
loss at Washington.
n Delanie Walker, Titans,
caught two touchdowns
passes in Tennessees
33-16 loss at New England.
Special Teams
n Graham Gano, Panthers,
kicked a 43-yard field
goal as time expired to
keep Carolina perfect this
season with a wild 38-35
victory against the New
York Giants.
n Stephen Gostkowski,
Patriots, booted four field
goals in New Englands
33-16 win against
Tennessee.
n Carlos Dunlap, Bengals,
blocked Phil Dawsons
41-yard field goal attempt
in Cincinnatis 24-14 win at
San Francisco.
n Mason Crosby, Packers,
kicked three field goals in
the second half to help lift
Green Bay past Oakland
30-20.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. AJ McCarrons mindset with a big lead had everything to do with protecting the ball and sticking with high-percentage
plays. No passes into traffic necessary.
His opportunistic defense could take the risks.
McCarron kept handing off to Jeremy Hill and
stayed steady in his first career
start to lead the Bengals back into Bengals 24,
the playoffs.
49ers 14
Hill ran for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns to back McCarrons first start, and the patchwork Bengals clinched a fifth-straight postseason
berth by beating the San Francisco 49ers 24-14 on
Sunday.
As Andy Dalton watched from the sideline with
a large cast over his broken right thumb, McCarron
threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Kroft just
before halftime as the Bengals (11-3) forced three second-quarter turnovers by San Francisco (4-10) to take
command.
Dalton offered high-fives to McCarron with his
good hand and cracked jokes keeping it light, McCarron said. I was happy for him, Dalton said. Its never
easy to win on the road.
Vontaze Burfict and Adam Pacman Jones each
made interceptions on balls that deflected off the hands
of tight end Vance McDonald.
Cincinnati capitalized with touchdowns on two of
the turnovers, including Krofts touchdown catch one
play and five seconds after the second interception.
If all goes as planned, the Bengals will return to the
Bay Area for the Super Bowl at Levis Stadium.
Weve got bigger and better goals, Burfict said.
But that puts a smile on our faces.
McCarron, who led Alabama to two national championships and was a fifth-round pick in 2014, went 15 of
21 for 192 yards and a 115.6 passer rating. He became
the first former Alabama player to win a game in the
NFL as the starting quarterback since Jeff Rutledge for
the Giants on Nov. 15, 1987, according to STATS.
Marvin Jones had four receptions for 89 yards for
Cincinnati, which blocked a fourth-quarter field goal
but still let San Francisco stick around late until Shawn
Williams pick on the goal line with 1 minute, 50 seconds left.
Hill carried 19 times for 31 yards. But his fumble
late in the third put San Francisco in position for Bruce
Millers 1-yard touchdown. Anquan Boldin caught a
15-yard touchdown from Blaine Gabbert in the closing
minutes.
SUNDAYS TAKEAWAYS
STARTS
n Cam Newton led Carolina (14-0) to
its 18th-straight regular-season victory,
helping the Panthers improve to 14-0
with a 38-35 victory against the New
York Giants. Carolina will visit Atlanta
and will play host to Tampa Bay to
finish the schedule. All three previous
NFL teams to reach 14-0 Miami
in 1972, New England in 2007 and
Indianapolis in 2009 made the
Super Bowl. ... With New Englands
33-16 victory against Tennessee, the
Patriots (12-2) have won two in a row
since consecutive losses their first
two-game losing streak since 2012.
STREAKS & STATS
n With its 35-25 loss at Washington,
Buffalo (6-8) is assured of missing
the playoffs for the 16th year in a
row, the longest active drought in the
NFL. ... Baltimore (4-10) lost its third
straight and fell to 2-5 at home with
a 34-14 defeat against Kansas City,
the first time in their 20-year history
that the Ravens have lost five home
games. ... Houston snapped a sixgame skid in the series and improved
to 1-13 all-time in Indianapolis with a
16-10 victory. ... Washington scored
touchdowns on each of its first three
possessions of a game for the first
time since September 1999, grabbing a 21-0 lead midway through the
second quarter before beating Buffalo
35-25. ... Atlanta snapped a six-game
skid with a 23-17 win at Jacksonville.
... After winning an NFL-record 16 consecutive games against division foes,
Indianapolis has lost two AFC South
games in two weeks. ... The Cardinals
have won eight in a row, the latest a
40-17 victory at Philadelphia to clinch
the NFC West.
MILESTONES
n Indianapolis kicker Adam Vinatieri
played in his 304th career game,
breaking a tie with Jerry Rice for No.
6 on the NFLs career list for games
played. ... Indianapolis Matt Hasselbeck tied Terry Bradshaw and Y.A.
Tittle for No. 30 in touchdown passes
Defense
(212), and Colts receiver Andre Johnn Tyvon Branch, Chiefs,
son passed James Lofton for No. 9 in
returned a fumble 73 yards
yards receiving (14,015). ... Washingfor a touchdown in Kansas
tons Kirk Cousins threw for 319 yards
Citys 34-14 rout of
in a 35-25 win over Buffalo, his sixth
Baltimore. Teammate
300-yard passing day of the season, a
Marcus Peters scored on a
franchise record. He equaled anoth90-yard interception return. er club mark, set in 1967 by Hall of
Famer Sonny Jurgensen, by starting
n Damarious Randall,
the season with at least one touchPackers, returned an
down throw in 14 straight games. ...
interception 43 yards for a
Atlantas Julius Jones has 118 catchscore in Green Bays 30-20
es, breaking teammate Roddy Whites
victory against Oakland.
mark of 115 set in 2010. ... Teddy
n Akiem Hicks, Patriots,
Bridgewater became the first Minnesorecovered a fumble in the
ta player to throw for four touchdowns
end zone for a touchdown
in a game since Brett Favre on Jan.
17, 2010, against Dallas in the playafter Jamie Collins
strip-sack in New Englands offs. ... Oakland rookie Amari Cooper
cracked the 1,000-yard milestone as
33-16 victory against
he caught six passes for 120 yards
Tennessee.
and two touchdowns in a 30-20 loss
n Julius Peppers, Packers,
to Green Bay. He reached the mark on
had two-and-a-half sacks in
a 41-yard catch in the third quarter,
Green Bays 30-20 victory
becoming the first Oakland player with
at Oakland.
1,000 yards receiving since Randy
By The Associated Moss in 2005. That was the longest
Press current drought in the NFL.
TICKETS PUNCHED
n Seattle clinched a playoff spot for
the fourth straight season with a 3013 win over the Cleveland Browns on
Sunday. ... Green Bay beat the Oakland
Raiders 30-20 on Sunday after clinching a franchise-record seventh straight
playoff spot when the New York Giants
lost to Carolina. But Green Bay still
has its eyes set on a division title and
remained one game ahead of Minnesota in the NFC North. ... AJ McCarron
was steady in his first career start and
helped Cincinnati clinch a fifth straight
postseason berth by beating the San
Francisco 49ers 24-14. ... New England
(12-2) clinched a first-round bye in the
postseason for the sixth consecutive
year when Denver lost to Pittsburgh.
The Patriots could clinch home-field
advantage throughout the playoffs with
one more win, either next week at the
Jets or the final weekend at Miami. ...
Arizona (12-2) won the NFC West with
its 40-17 victory at Philadelphia.
SUPER CAM
n Carolinas Cam Newton passed for
340 yards with five touchdowns and
rushed for 100 yards in the Panthers
38-35 victory against the New York
Giants on Sunday. Newton became the
first player in NFL history with at least
300 yards passing, 100 yards rushing
and five touchdown passes in a game.
He has 3,402 yards passing and 580
yards rushing this season and is the
only player in NFL history to have five
years with at least 3,000 yards passing
and 500 yards rushing. Newton has
accomplished the feat in each of his five
NFL seasons.
SWINGS
n With their 34-14 victory at Baltimore,
the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) became
the first team in NFL history to follow
a five-game skid with eight successive
wins in the same season. Kansas City
also kept itself in the thick of the AFC
playoff picture. ... The New York Giants
were down 35-7 against Carolina but
matched San Franciscos 28-point rally
from the same score against New
Orleans in 1980. It came in a losing
effort for the Giants, who fell 38-35.
BUTTING HEADS
n The New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. was involved in a game-long
helmet-smacking, shoving, and jawing
session with Carolina cornerback Josh
Norman in the Panthers 38-35 victory.
Three times, a frustrated Beckham was
penalized for roughness. Norman also
drew a flag for hitting Beckham in the
helmet. And after his tying score, Beckham appeared to taunt Norman before
he ran to midfield in celebration. You
got two bulls going at it in a physical
sport, a field full of alpha males, theyre
not going to be playing patty-cake,
patty-cake, Panthers quarterback Cam
Newton said.
SOARING SEAHAWKS
n Seattles Russell Wilson was 21 of
30 for 249 yards in a 30-13 win over
Cleveland and became the first player
with three or more touchdown passes
and no interceptions in five straight
games. Doug Baldwin had touchdown
BROWN DELIVERS
n Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio
Brown had 16 catches for 189 yards
and two touchdowns in a 34-27 win
against Denver. Brown, who leads the
AFC and ranks second in the NFL with
116 receptions, joined Wes Welker
(2007-09) as the only players in NFL history with three consecutive 110-catch
seasons. Brown led the NFL with 129
catches in 2014 and ranked second in
the league with 110 catches in 2013.
STEPPING IN
n With Houstons top two quarterbacks
out, Brandon Weeden responded when
he was pressed into service late in the
first half Sunday. Weeden led Houston
to two field goals before throwing an
8-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Jaelen Strong with 10 minutes, 36 seconds
left to help Houston rally for a 16-10
victory. The win gave the Texans their
first win on Indianapolis home turf after
being 0-13 there. Starting quarterback
Brian Hoyer missed the game with a
concussion. His replacement, T.J. Yates,
left with 1:14 to go in the first half
because of an injured left knee.
By The Associated Press
SOCCER
BASKETBALL: NBA
BULLS AT THUNDER
1:30 p.m. (WKDH-WTVA)
Two good teams who so far
look not quite good enough to
beat the powerhouses ahead
of them in their conferences.
But Van Gundy wont rule out a
run from either, because of the
Thunders trio of Kevin Durant,
Russell Westbrook and Serge
Ibaka, and the Bulls depth he
believes is best in the East. I
think both of those teams could
definitely find their way into the
conference finals and then take
their shot against a really good
team, he said.
CAVALIERS AT
WARRIORS
4 p.m.
(WKDH-WTVA)
Kyrie Irving returned Sunday
and will back on the floor where
he fractured his kneecap in
Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The
loser is 4-2 in finals rematches on
Christmas, with LeBron James
STAT OF THE WEEK: Irving: 17 minutes, 12 points Sunday against Philadelphia. Not
the best stats of the week but the
most important, as the Cavaliers
finally had their team together for
the first time this season.
Mitchell leads No. 2 South Carolina; No. 8 Kentucky beats No. 13 Duke
From Staff and Wire Reports
MYRTLE
BEACH,
S.C. The Southeastern
Conference might want to
watch out. The leagues
reigning player of the year
is starting to feel better.
Tiffany Mitchell scored
17 points to lead No. 2
South Carolina (11-0) to an
88-57 win Sunday over East
Carolina with conference
season looming in just a
few weeks.
Mitchell has been consistently getting her game
back in shape since foot
surgery in August. I have
given myself until January
to kind of get things going,
but Im starting to feel a lot
better, Mitchell said.
The reigning Southeastern Conference player of
the year was 5 of 9 from the
field the first time this
season shes shot better
than 50 percent. But South
Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Mitchell also had
a season-best on the other
side of the court, which is
important because she was
on the 2014 all-SEC defensive team.
Tiffany Mitchell looked
like Tiffany Mitchell on
both sides of the ball, Staley said.
South Carolina took
control of a physical game
in the second quarter, outscoring East Carolina 23-11
as the Pirates (6-6) made
just three of their 15 shots
in the quarter with just one
bucket in the lane.
Aja Wilson returned
from resting shin splints
for two games to add 15
points and 10 rebounds,
while Alania Coates added
10 points and 15 rebounds.
Itiana Taylor scored 16
points despite picking up
three fouls in the first quarter, while Jada Payne added
14 for East Carolina.
East Carolina shot just
28 percent, while South
Carolina made of 48 percent of its shots. The Gamecocks scored 48 points in
the paint, while the Pirates
throughout.
A good start in the
paint is always important,
Thompson said. We have
to establish a post presence
so all other areas of our
game can become open. Evelyn was key to the way we
started. She was almost unstoppable (and) almost automatic every time we gave
her the ball she was able to
score in the first half.
Akhator made 8 of 14
shots from the field and the
Wildcats shot 48 percent
from the floor. They also
made 10 of 11 free throws.
Thompson made three of
Kentuckys five shots from
long range, including a 3 at
the buzzer to end the first
quarter.
Azura Stevens led Duke
(9-3) with 17 points, and
Crystal Primm had 15.
Kentucky led by 11 in
the second quarter, but
Duke rallied to cut it to 2625 with 6 minutes remaining in the half. The Wildcats responded by scoring
eight of the next nine points
and pushed it to 34-26 with
4 minutes remaining in the
half and held a 38-30 halftime lead.
Duke struggled against
Kentuckys pressure and
committed 17 turnovers,
including 10 in the first
half. The Blue Devils shot
37 percent from the field
and were just 2 of 13 from
3-point range.
n No. 18 Texas A&M
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68: At Oklahoma City,
Courtney Williams scored
23 points and No. 18 Texas A&M rallied from a
10-point third-quarter deficit to beat No. 17 Oklahoma
in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Sunday, snapping
the Sooners eight-game
win streak.
Courtney Walker, a native of the Oklahoma City
area, added 18 points for
Texas A&M (8-3).
Kaylon Williams had 12
points and 13 rebounds to
lead Oklahoma (9-2).
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required. Bid preparaforever barred.
tion will be in accordance with Instructions
to Bidders bound in the /s/ David O'Bryant
Project Manual. Missis- Co-Executor
sippi University for Wo/s/ Kathy Woods
men reserves the right
Co-Executor
to waive irregularities
and to reject any or all
David S. Van Every, Sr.
bids.
Attorney At Law
P.O. Box 761
PUBLISH: 12/21/15,
Columbus, MS 39703
12/28/15
(662) 327-4065
(662) 329-5083 (Fax)
IN THE CHANCERY
MSB# 06094
COURT OF LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
PUBLISH: 12/7/15,
12/14/15, 12/21/15
IN RE: ESTATE OF
EDGAR MARKHAM, DE- IN THE CHANCERY
CEASED
COURT OF LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
EDITH M. MARKHAM,
EXECUTOR CAUSE NO.: IN RE: ESTATE OF
JENNY C. PRATER, DE2015-00241-DWC
CEASED CAUSE NO.:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2014-00055-HJD
Atherton Consulting Engineers, Inc.,
1900 Lakeland Drive,
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-362-6478
A Pre-Bid Conference for
all prospective Bidders
will be scheduled for a
later date and time. Prospective Bidders are encouraged to submit written questions in advance. Bidders should
take any necessary
measurements at the
site visit.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
Letters Testamentary
have been granted and
issued to the undersigned upon the Estate
of EDGAR MARKHAM,
Deceased, by the Chancery Court of Lowndes
County, Mississippi, on
the 16th day of
December, A.D., 2015.
This is to give notice to
all persons having
claims against said estate to Probate and Register same with the
Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi, within ninety
(90) days from this
date. A failure to so Pro-
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
Letters Testamentary
have been granted and
issued to the undersigned upon the Estate
of JENNY C. PRATER,
Deceased, by the Chancery Court of Lowndes
County, Mississippi, on
the 2nd day of December, 2015. This is to
give notice to all persons having claims
against said estate to
Probate and Register
same with the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes
County, Mississippi,
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN RE: LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT
OF KEVIN B. ROCKY
ROCKWELL NO. 20150249-DWC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
Letters Testamentary
have been granted and
issued to the undersigned upon the Estate
of Kevin B. Rocky
Rockwell, deceased, by
the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the 16th
day of December, 2015.
This is to give notice to
all persons having
claims against said estate to probate and register same with the
Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi, within ninety
(90) days from this
date. A failure to so probate and register said
claim will forever bar the
same.
This the 16th day of
December, 2015.
Dianne J. Rockwell, Executrix
3000 Employment
6000 Financial
7000 Rentals
7050 Apartments
7100 Commercial Property
7150 Houses
7180 Hunting Land
7190 Land for Rent/Lease
7200 Mobile Homes
7250 Mobile Home Spaces
7300 Office Spaces
7350 Resort Rentals
7400 River Property
7450 Rooms
7500 Storage & Garages
7520 Vacation Rentals
7550 Wanted to Rent
7600 Waterfront Property
9000 Transportation
FLOOR COVERING,
Countertops, Kitchen &
Bath Designs,
Cabinets, Outdoor
Grills, Plumbing
fixtures. Now also carrying appliances &
mattresses!
Licensed: Residental &
Commercial work.
327-6900
www.fryetile.com
Tom Hatcher, LLC
Custom Construction,
Restoration, Remodeling, Repair, Insurance
claims. 662-364-1769.
Licensed & Bonded
Electrical 1270
DKH ELECTRIC- journeyman electrician laid off.
Looking for any work;
No job too small! 662617-3859.
Call
Mr. Fix-It
205-399-1700
Lt. William ONeal
US Navy Retired
2000 Announcements
4000 Merchandise
4 Lines/1 Day..................$9.20
4 Lines/3 Days..............$18.00
PUBLISH: 12/7/15,
12/14/15, 12/21/15
PUBLISH: 12/21/15,
12/28/15, 1/4/15
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
INDEX
The Dispatch
M. MARKHAM,
Piled or bagged EDITH
leaves
EXECUTOR
CAUSE NO.:
2015-00241-DWC
Household material
7B
ALLSTUMP GRINDING
SERVICE
GET 'ER DONE!
We can grind all your
stumps. Hard to reach
places, blown over
roots, hillsides, backyards, pastures. Free
estimates. You find it,
we'll grind it!
662-361-8379
SULLIVAN'S PAINT
SERVICE
Certified in lead
removal. Offering special prices on interior &
exterior painting, pressure washing & sheet
rock repairs.
Free Estimates
STUMP GRINDING, exCall 435-6528
cavation, & dirt work.
Text/call 662-2519191.
PECANS
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The REAL Duke Pecan Co.
494-6767
Fresh NEW Crop
Large U.S. No. 1 Pecans,
Chocolate Pecans, &
Candies
Plumbing 1680
J&J, Plumbing &
Remodeling. Custom
Bathroom/Kitchen
repairs, handicap
accessible shower.
Call 662-251-1362
Reuse
the News
Recycle
this
NewspapeR
Pecans
Cracked & Blown
OPEN YEAR-ROUND
SINCE 1938
THE COMMERCIAL
DISPATCH is in search
of an excellent newspaper subscription salesperson to work the Monroe County area. Must
be able to sell door-todoor, KIOSK & work independently. Must be
able to pass drug
LOCAL BUSINESS look- screen if hired. For
ing for an Estimator for more information apply
residential and commer- to The Commercial Dispatch at 516 Main
cial projects. Will review plans and specific- Street in Columbus,
MS. No phone calls acations relative to the
cepted.
schedule and scope of
work as well as prepare
Truck Driving 3700
client estimates. Send
resumes to: Blind Box
BURKHALTER
RIGGING,
592 c/o The CommerInc. is searching for excial Dispatch P.O. Box
perienced Truck Drivers
511 Columbus, MS
to add to its perform39703
ance driven team. Successful candidates
must have a Class A
LOCAL BUSINESS look- CDL with 5 years of flating to hire warehouse
bed experience. Posimanager with experitions are open in Columence. Must have 3 to 5 bus, MS for projects
years in a management mainly in the Southeastrole, prior experience in ern US. Benefits inshipping, receiving,
clude competitive salary
scheduling, computer
and per diem. EOE Fax
skills as well as safety
resumes to 662-327is a must. Excellent pay 7485.
and 100% employee
paid benefits and 401k.
Please send current re- LOCAL OWNER Operatsume and references to or with Blair Logistics
warehousemanager35@ seeking a class A driver.
-2 years flatbed experigmail.com
ence
-Clean driving record
This is a great opportunNOWETA'S Green
ity with a growing comThumb is accepting ap- pany. Home most nights
plications for delivery
and every weekend.
personnel. Applicant
Great pay as well. Call
must have exc. driving
Neil 662-251-4536.
record and knowledge of
area. Must be physically able to do some lift- Appliances 4090
ing. Apply in person
between 3-5 M-F & 9-1
Sat. 1325 Main St. No
phone calls.
WITH
YOUNG APPLIANCE!
Top quality used appliSEEKING A maintenances! Whirlpool, Friance associate to clean
and update our building. gidaire, Kenmore, Kitchen-Aid, & more. All
Some lifting and room
come with 30 day
set ups required. See
warranty. We also do
www.pinelake.org/about
appliance
repairs!
/employment-at662-549-5860
pinelake/ for details
or 662-364-7779
and to submit an application.
Pets 5150
For Sale: CKC registered Siberian Husky
puppies. Will be ready
in time for Christmas.
Call or text 662-3055584
CONVENIENCE STORE
for Sale in Columbus,
WELL RESPECTED
private practice group is MS. Call Phil @205-266seeking an experienced 5128.
certified nurse practitioner. Currently, we
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
have two pediatricians
Bittersweet Townhouses
and two family nurse
practitioners. Our Nurse 2BR/1.5BA
Fully furnished kitchen
Practitioners rotate in
taking the clinics even- appliances,
ing and weekend calls. Carports available,
Fenced in backyards,
EMR, full benefits, exCH&A
cellent starting salary.
For more details, please (662)327-5000
contact Sabrina McDow
1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apartat (662) 329-2955 or
ments & townhouses.
email at
Call for more info. 662chccski@mac.com. To
549-1953.
learn more about our
clinic, please visit
Northwood Townwww.drskiskids.com.
houses 2BR, 1.5BA,
CH/A, stove, fridge,
DW, WD hookups, &
West Point Community
private patios. Call
Living Center
Robinson Real Estate
is accepting applica328-1123
tions for Full Time and
Part Time RN's, LPN's, 2BR/1BA apts. in North
and CNA's. Monday -Fri- & East Columbus.
day 8:00am to 4:30pm. CH&A, all elec, water &
Apply in person at 1122 sewer furn, convenient
to shopping. $350/mo.
N. Eshman Avenue,
$150 dep. 352-4776.
West Point.
(662) 329-2544
www.falconlairapts.com
ACROSS
1 Court sport, in
slang
6 Breath fresheners
11 Finish
12 Conspicuous
13 Mexican mother
14 Turkey neighbor
15 Bud holder
17 Beagle or boxer
18 Kings representatives
22 Lacking color
23 Painter Georges
27 Small porch
29 Unmanned flier
30 Nosebleed seats
32 Wind pointer
33 Buck Rogers,
for one
35 Sleuth Spade
38 Scuffle
39 Student of
Socrates
41 Fizzy drinks
45 Parting word
46 Vestige
47 Tennis star
Rafael
48 English county
75AC. HUNTING/Family
Rec. land located 10min
from Starkville. Green
fields planted. Suitable
to build cabin on. Call
Phil @ 662-295-1344
RETAIL/OFFICE Space
Avail for lease. Downtown. 2000sq feet. Call
662-574-7879 for inquires.
Chateaux
Holly Hills
Apartments
102 Newbell Rd
Columbus
Mon-Fri 8-5
328-8254
Where Coming
Home is the
Best Part of
the Day
INEXPENSIVE
MINI-STORAGE. From
5'x10' to 20'x20'. Two
well-lit locations in
Columbus: Near Walmart on Hwy 45 & near
Taco Bell on Hwy 182.
Call 662-327-4236 for
more information.
FRIENDLY CITY
Mini-Warehouses
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2 Conv
Locatienient
on
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Sundays Cryptoquote:
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www.tousleymotors.net
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ANSWER
Sundays
3BR/2.5BA. FSBO.
Beautiful, Great Neighborhood. Keeping rm,
kitchen, living rm, dining rm, & laundry downstairs. 1BR/1BA playroom upstairs. Large
deck, fenced backyard,
2 story 32x24 shop.
Call 662-328-9634 for
more information.
Sudoku
DOWN
1 Skirt edge
2 Put happy
face
3 Peculiar
Sundays answer
4 Sellers of goods
5 Javelin
6 Sauntered
7 Vining plant
8 Uncool fellow
9 Duo plus one
10 Antlered animal
16 Sinking signal
18 Expansive
19 Analogy words
20 Pork serving
21 Land measurers
24 Wander
25 Visitor to Siam
26 New driver,
usually
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2 December
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All Ye Faithful
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