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2C CLARIONLEDGER.COM THE CLARION-LEDGER Two-Minute Drill Call Sports Editor Zack Creglow at 601-961-7293 or toll-free at 1-877-850-5338, or email For high school questions, call 601-961-7370 or toll-free 1-877-850-5340. Fax information to 601-961-7224. TELEVISION BASKETBALL U-17, FIBA World Championships, round of 16, 5:15 a.m., ESPNU Exhibition, Kentucky vs. Puerto Rico, Noon, ESPNU LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL World Series, semifinal, teams TBD, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2 World Series, semifinal, teams TBD, 8 p.m., ESPN2 MLB L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 6 p.m., MLB L.A.

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Vick and Pichel vs. Al laquinta, 11a.m., Fox Sports 2 SOCCER UEFA, Super Cup, Real Madrid vs. Sevilla, 1:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1 FIFA, U-20 World Cup, United States vs. China, 2:45 p.m., SPN2 WNBA Los Angeles at Minnesota, 7 p.m., NBA SOFTBALL Chicago at Pennsylvania, 6 p.m., CBSSD AIRPLAY MASON, Madison Keys accomplished something Serena Williams beating Alize Cornet. eys pulled off a 6-2, 6-4 win over Cornet in the first round of the Western Southern Open on Monday.

have many complaints about the 19-year- ld American said. definitely played pretty well and stayed in my game for the most part. obviously a couple of things that I still want to work on and have better or next round, but pretty happy with Cornet, who upset the top-ranked Williams in the third round at Wimbledon six weeks ago, was playing with an injured left leg that she said started bothering her during her second-round loss to Victoria Azarenka last Tuesday at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. not the reason I lost, but it said the Frenchwoman, who lost to Keys earlier this year. was very aggressive, hitting all Three qualifiers advanced in other first-round action.

Taylor Townsend outlasted Klara Koukalova, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, while Pauline Parmentier eliminated Casey Dellacqua, 7-6 (4), 6-2, and Karin Knapp upset wild-card Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 7-6 (1). A lso, Kirsten Flipkens defeated qualifier Polona Hercog, 6-3, 6-2, while Zhang Shuai beat Heather Watson, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, and Elina Svitolina cruised past Lauren Davis, 6-3, 6 -2. In the draw, Tommy Robredo survived a first-set tiebreaker to advance to the second round with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over wild-card American Jack Sock. Fernando Verdasco needed three sets to eliminate Marcel Granollers, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Three other players advanced with first career wins over their opponents, led by qualifier Benjamin Becker, whose 7-6 (5), 6-4 upset of Ivo Karlovic was the first win in seven matches against the 28th-ranked Croatian.

Also, Philipp Kohls chreiber beat Jeremy Chardy, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, the 24th-ranked first win in three matches against the Frenchman, and Lu Yen-Hsun advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 win Denis I stomin, first win in four matches against Istomin. Qualifier Marinko Matosevic moved on with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Nicolas Mahut, while Gael Monfils needed three ets to get past 63rd-ranked Federico Delbonis, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. TENNIS Keys cruises past Cornet in Cincinnati By Mark Schmetzer Associated Press AP Tommy Robredo plays a return against Jack Sock on onday at the Western Southern Open in Mason, Ohio. Golf Riley shoots 70 at U.S. Amateur Seventeen-year-old Davis Riley of Hattiesburg is in position to qualify for the match play portion of the U.S.

Amateur after firing a 70 in the first round of stroke play Monday at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The one-under par score left Riley ied for 24th in a field of 312. The top 64 after final stroke-play round will advance to match play beginning Wednesday. Riley qualified for the tournament as runner-up in the U.S. Junior Amateur last month.

he other two Mississippians in the field will have to do better today to reach match play. Kevin Brady of Brandon is in a tie for 106th after a two-over 73, and Grant Motter is tied or 125th after a three-over 74. Brady and Motter advanced to the tournament through sectional qualifying at Annandale Golf Club in Madison. College football Tigers make top 10 in preseason poll Jackson State entered at No. 7 in the 2014 BOXTOROW CS HBCU Preseason Football Coaches Poll.

The Tigers were one of four schools in the Southwestern Athletic Conference to make the top 10. Defending SWAC hampion Southern was ranked the highest among the SWAC schools at No. 4 and received one first-place vote. Alcorn State entered at No. 5, also receiving one first-place ote, followed by Alabama State.

Last season, the Tigers finished 8-4, 8-1SWAC, falling to the Jaguars in the conference title game in double overtime. Recruiting Alabama lands Meridian prospect Meridian defensive tackle Raekwon Davis confirmed to he Clarion-Ledger Monday that he committed to Alabama about two weeks ago. The Crimson Tide was the first to offer the 6-foot-7, 309- ound tackle in June. The three-star prospect becomes the econd Mississippian to commit to Alabama in 2016, joining Wayne County four-star defensive tackle Benito Jones Davis plays on both ball at Meridian but hopes to transition to defense full-time in college. Alabama, Mississippi State and South Carolina have extended offers to Davis as a efensive lineman.

Ole Miss was recruiting him as an offen- ive tackle. staff and wire reports IN BRIEF Davis may be the first American girl heading to play in the Little eague World Series in a decade. But rather than ocusing on the accom- plishment, the 13-year-old rom Philadelphia wishes he had more company. Davis pitched a three- itter Sunday to lead Taney Youth Baseball Association Little League of Philadelphia to an 8-0 vic- ory over a squad from Delaware in the Mid-At- antic Regional championship game. Davis, who struck out six, will become only the 1 8th girl to play in 68 years in the Little League orld Series, which starts Thursday in Williams- ort, joining Emma arch of the Canada Region Champions from outh Vancouver Little League, British Columbia.

Not that she thinks it hould be such an unusual occurrence. More girls should join teams so it could be atradition and it be so she told he Philadelphia Inquirer. avis struck out 10 in the previous vic- ory over Delaware-Newa rk National Little League in the regional. ittle League officials said it will also be only the third time that two girls will play in the same Little eague championship series. aney scored six runs in the first three innings, with Jared Sprague-Lott hitting an RBI double in he first inning and a two- run single in the second i nning.

YOUTH SPORTS Davis flips baseballs to a teammate before a game Aug. 6 in Bristol, Conn. AP Little League pitcher wants more girls to play Davis leads Philadelphia team to Williamsport Associated Press program accounted for five of the 10 reported violations, regarding ontacting a prospect. Two of those iolations involved people within he football program responding on Twitter publicly rather than privately. The violation also reveal the ecruiting office using illegal stick- rs.

ississippi State sent out a "Junior Day" invitation. The back of the envelope was sealed with an "Elite Junior Day 2014 Official Invite" sticker. The contents were within the guidelines. The sticker was deemed a violation. Atable also got the Bulldogs in trouble.

On Jan. football staff set up a table in the locker room to display game equipment. The display table was determined to be a special addition" to the locker oom, and thus a violation. Mississippi State reported three ases regarding impermissible benefits. Two baseball players received reserved seating football ickets from a to the home game against Troy.The two players were deemed ineligible until they made a charitable donation of $35, the value of the tickets.

MSU also reported head golf coach Clay Homan for treating his team to dinner followed by a night bowling. The campus' Barnes and Noble bookstore was also cited for not harging late fees for student athletes returning their cap and gowns. Contact Michael Bonner at (601) 961-7289 or Follow on Twitter. Violations Continued from Page 1C Alist of all Mississippi 22 secondary violations, with the most recent in July. 2013-14 Academic School Year 1 June 20, 2013 Women's basketball team participated in skill related instruction in the view of the general public.

2. Sept. 13, 2013 Track and field impermissible in-person, off campus contact and telephone calls prior to permissible time period with prospective athlete. 3. Sept.

25, 2013 Men's golf regarding contact with a prospect during days of their competition. 4 Sept. 25, 2013 Football regarding permissible recruiting materials. Prospect was sent materials at the start of his sophomore year. Student worker entered he was a junior.

5. Sept. 25, 2013 Football regarding electronic transmissions to a prospective student-athlete. A person inside the football program received a tweet from aprospect's parent. He mistakenly replied with a regular tweet instead of a direct message.

6 Oct. 7, 2013 Two baseball players a ccepted reserved seating football ickets from a "close friend" to MSU's ome game against Troy. The value of the tickets was $35. 7. Oct.

21, 2013 Men's golf involving an email that was sent prior to the permissible time period to a prospect. 8 Oct. 24, 2013 Softball regarding wo required days off per week outside the playing season. 9. Oct.

28, 2013 A local apartment complex used the likeness of several MSU football players in a tweet without their nowledge or consent. 10. Nov. 15, 2013 Football involving an assistant coach making multiple phone calls in a week to a prospect during the week of 11. Dec.

2, 2013 Football involving imitation on the number of official visits aprospect may be provided. An East Mississippi Community College football player was provided an official visit to MSU on Nov. 15-17 after he had already taken five official visits 1 2. Dec. 5, 2013 Volleyball regarding a impermissible off-campus recruiter and means on an official visit.

13. Jan. 27, 2014 Men's golf regarding extra benefits being provided. On Dec. 4, 2 013 head coach Clay Homan provided his team with a meal and paid for the student-athletes to bowl.

14. Jan. 9, 2014 A web site used a current football player's name. The site sold items bearing the player's name and likeness. 15.

Jan. 29, 2014 Football regarding permissible materials sent to prospects. MSU sent out a "Junior Day" invitation. The back of the envelope was sealed with an "Elite Junior Day 2014 Official I nvite" sticker. The contents were within the guidelines.

The sticker was deemed a violatio. 16. Jan. 29, 2014 Football regarding activities during an official visit. On Jan.

18, 2014 MSU's football staff set up a table in the locker room to display game equipment. The display table was determined to be a "special addition" to the locker room, and thus a violation. 17. Jan. 30, 2014 Extra benefits provided to student-athletes.

Barnes and Noble ookstore did not charge student-ath- etes a late fee for their cap and gown entals. 1 8. Feb. 27, 2014 Football regarding publicity during a recruiting contact. On Feb.

1, 2014 a local caterer providing meals to prospects on an official visits tweeted "Feeding recruits on final eekend before signing 1 9. March 25, 2014 Women's golf regarding allowable general correspondence provided to prospects. 20. March 16, 2014 Football regarding public communication with a prospect. Feb.

12, 2014 a football grad assistant responded to a prospect's tweet publicly instead of through a direct message. 21. March 18, 2014 Track and field regarding permissible number of telephone call to a prospect in a week. 2 014 Summer 1. July 1, 2014 Men's basketball regarding Summer Athletic Activities.

A returning player withdrew from summer classes on June 20. He continued to participated in required countable a ctivities from June 23 to July 1..