Sumter Post 15 fundraiser to be held today

Buffalo Wild Wings will hold a fundraiser for the Sumter Post 15 American Legion baseball program today.

The restaurant will donate 10 percent of its sales today to the P-15’s program.

The restaurant is located at 2625 Broad Street.

Churches Challenge booked up

The 17th Annual Churches Challenge Praise Rally & Golf Tournament set for Friday and Saturday is completely booked.

There are several teams on a waiting list. There are 26 different churches from 11 different denominations signed up for the event.

Sumter TD Club looking for members

The Sumter Touchdown Club presented by FTC is accepting memberships and sponsors for its 27th season beginning on Sept. 2.

The 12 weekly breakfast meetings will be held at a new site this year, the Swan Lake Visitors Center located inside the gates of Swan lake-Iris Gardens on Liberty Street. The meetings, which wil run through Nov. 18, will begin at 7: 15 a.m.

Each meeting will include a devotional, a pick ‘em contest as well as a guest speaker.

Membership to the club is open to the public. The fee is $100 per year and includes a full buffet breakfast each week along with the ability to participate in all that the TD club offers. Those interested in sponsoring can do so for $200 per year.

For those interested in becoming a member, go to www.sumtertdclub.com and click on the membership form.

For more information, go to the website or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773 or Talmadge Tobias at (803) 491-4573.

Clemson reported 15 minor violations

COLUMBIA — Clemson’s athletic department reported 15 violations to the NCAA in the past year, including three by the defending Atlantic Coast Conference football champions.

The school released its infractions report Tuesday after an open records request by The Associated Press.

None of the violations is considered serious. All but one of them is classified as a Level III infraction. Level III infractions are those the NCAA considers isolated or limited in nature; provide no more than a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and don’t include more than a minimal impermissible benefit.

Clemson detailed its NCAA violations from Aug. 1, 2015, through this past July 31.

Three of the violations involved the football program, which starts the season ranked No. 2.

One came from an “accidental” FaceTime call placed by coach Dabo Swinney to a prospect before the allowable date of Sept. 1. Coaches can’t place any phone calls to the prospect from Sept. 1-15 as punishment for the infraction.

Williams, Djokovic top seeds for U.S. Open

Serena Williams is the No. 1 seeded woman for the U.S. Open after barely holding on to the top spot in the rankings, and Novak Djokovic is No. 1 for the men.

Angelique Kerber is No. 2, Garbine Muguruza is seeded No. 3 and Agnieszka Radwanska is No. 4.

Djokovic, the defending champion, is followed by No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 3 Stan Wawrinka and No. 4 Rafael Nadal.

The draw is Friday. Play begins Monday.

Rangers put OF Hamilton on waivers

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Josh Hamilton, 35, on unconditional release waivers Tuesday, though they hope his surgically rebuilt left knee is healthy enough to allow him to try for a spot with the team next season.

Pirates 7

Astros 1

PITTSBURGH — Ivan Nova took a shutout into the ninth and finished with a six-hitter while Gregory Polanco hit two homers to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Blue Jays 7

Angels 2

TORONTO — Russell Martin had three hits and two RBIs, R.A. Dickey got his first home win since July 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Tuesday night.

Diamondbacks 9

Braves 8

PHOENIX — Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 9-8 on Monday night.

Goldschmidt hit his 19th homer off John Gant (1-3) to lead off the inning, helping Arizona overcome a five-run deficit and a two-homer night from Freddie Freeman.

From staff, wire reports