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AFGHANISTAN Biden defends US exit

BY NIKKI WENTLING Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — A defiant President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to leave Af- ghanistan and bring a nearly 20- year war to an end. Biden pushed back against crit- ics who have scrutinized his judg- ment and argued he took missteps that created the chaotic situation in Afghanistan during the past few weeks. Aiming to silence those critics, Biden contended his choices re- garding Afghanistan had been limited by former President Do- nald Trump’s agreement with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops. He said he faced two choices: fol- low the agreement of the previous administration or send in more U.S. Army U.S. troops to escalate the war. Victory Wellness launched one year ago at Fort Riley, Kan., to provide soldiers time every other week to work on team building, mental and “That was the choice, the real emotional strength and forming relationships. Training can include team sports and physical activity, difficult discussions or volunteer work. choice, between leaving or esca- lating,” Biden said. “I was not go- ing to extend this forever war, and I was not extending a forever ex- it.”

‘We owe it to our soldiers’ SEE BIDEN ON PAGE 7 Fort Riley mandates counseling sessions to help battle suicide, stigma of seeking help

BY ROSE L. THAYER from a deployment to Afghanistan But the ques- Sims, now a major general, can Stars and Stripes where he commanded the 1st tion stayed with draw a line from his wife’s ques- he way that Douglas Squadron, of the 2nd Cavalry Re- him and over the tion to the mental fitness policies Sims spoke to his wife giment. He had just two days be- remaining time that he enforced later during his was unusual. tween leaving command in Ger- in his fellowship, brigade command, and through to T It was 2011 and the two many and arriving in a “complete- reshaped his the current policies that he enact- were sitting at a table as their ly different world” for his fellow- own understand- ed last year after taking command daughter practiced with her swim ship. ing of post-trau- of the 1st Infantry Division and Sims team. They had a rare year “off” “Are you OK?” his wife, Fay matic stress dis- Fort Riley, Kan. from Army life for Sims, then a asked. The way that he spoke order, behavioral health and the Soon after hearing his wife’s EVAN VUCCI/AP lieutenant colonel, to participate sounded off, she told him. importance of taking time to build concern, Sims said he took his President Joe Biden speaks in a fellowship at Massachusetts “Of course, I’m OK. Why mental strength, just as he has tak- post-deployment health assess- about the end of the war in Institute of Technology. wouldn’t I be OK?” Sims said he en time each morning of his Army Afghanistan at the White House He was six months removed shot back to her. career to build physical strength. SEE COUNSELING ON PAGE 5 on Tuesday in Washington. PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Owners frustrated when linking phones to cars EXCHANGE RATES Military rates South Korea (Won) 1,156.74 Associated Press Hyundai, Jeep and Chevrolet works fine by itself, but when they Switzerland (Franc) .9149 Euro costs (Sept. 2) $1.16 Thailand (Baht) 32.29 DETROIT — Automobile quality rounded out the top 10 brands. come to connect it to the vehicle, go Dollar buys (Sept. 2) 0.8235 Turkey (New Lira) 8.2906 British pound (Sept. 2) $1.34 rose last year, but glitches in pairing Smartphone connections, mainly through the Wi-Fi system, that’s Japanese yen (Sept. 2) 107.00 (Military exchange rates are those available smartphones with infotainment linking Android Auto and Apple where the problems exist,” Sargent South Korean won (Sept. 2) 1,130.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ systems frustrated owners more CarPlay to automobiles, was this said. many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Bahrain (Dinar) .3736 For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., pur­ than anything, according to a large year’s top problem. It beat voice rec- Consumers quickly blame their Britain (Pound) 1.3794 chasing British pounds in Germany), check with Canada (Dollar) 1.2602 your local military banking facility. Commercial U.S. survey of auto owners. ognition as the survey’s No. 1 grem- vehicle, but tech companies are part China (Yuan) 6.4611 rates are interbank rates provided for reference Denmark (Krone) 6.2784 For the first time, a brand from lin for the first time since 2011. of the problem and should share Egypt (Pound) 15.7004 when buying currency. All figures are foreign Fiat Chrysler, now Stellantis, Automakers have been trying to some of the burden in solving it, he Euro .8443 currencies to one dollar, except for the British Hong Kong (Dollar) 7.7758 pound, which is represented in dollars­to­ ranked No. 1 for having the fewest link phones to cars for more than a said. About one-third of vehicles on Hungary (Forint) 294.03 pound, and the euro, which is dollars­to­euro.) Israel (Shekel) 3.2038 problems. Ram trucks finished first, decade, yet the problem persists, the market in the United Stateshave Japan (Yen) 109.94 INTEREST RATES followed by another company said Dave Sargent, J.D. Power’s the ability to link to Apple CarPlay Kuwait (Dinar) .3006 Norway (Krone) 8.6731 Prime rate 3.25 brand, Dodge, according to the an- vice president of automotive quali- and Android Auto, and the problem Philippines (Peso) 49.96 Interest Rates Discount rate 0.75 Poland (Zloty) 3.81 Federal funds market rate 0.09 nual survey by J.D. Power. Lexus, ty. is pervasive with all manufacturers, Saudi Arabia (Riyal) 3.7504 3­month bill 0.04 Mitsubishi, Nissan, Kia, Genesis, “People see that their phone Sargent said. Singapore (Dollar) 1.3447 30­year bond 1.93 WEATHER OUTLOOK THURSDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST THURSDAY IN EUROPE FRIDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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TODAY IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 11 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 17 Opinion ...... 14 Sports ...... 18-24 Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 3 MILITARY Navy announces latest grooming standards BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS cepted to “eliminate inconsisten- from 2 and 5/8 inches. Stars and Stripes cy” and “provide clearer guidance Smartwatches and fitness WASHINGTON — Sailors can that will facilitate compliance and trackers are also now allowed to now sport several new hairstyles enforcement,” Carroll said. be worn as watches, but they “are based on new grooming standards The uniform policy updates subject to applicable security reg- that the Navy announced Tues- come after Navy leaders listened ulations” as some contain GPS day. to “fleet feedback, uniform group and other tracking technology, ac- The service has officially sanc- discussions and command-spon- cording to the updated uniform tioned flat-tops, faded and bald sored requests,” Vice Adm. John policy. hairstyles in addition to the tradi- Nowell, the chief of naval person- The new standards also laid out tional “high and tight” look for nel, said Tuesday in a message to acceptable colors for eyeglasses male sailors, the Navy said in a the force. and sunglasses frames. Sailors statement. Sideburns are also au- “Navy uniform policy updates may now wear silver, gray, black, thorized, but not for bald sailors. directly support Sailor 2025 objec- navy blue, brown, gold or translu- Women are now allowed to have tives to attract and retain the very cent glasses frames. However, “very short hair styles” that show best sailors by finding greater straps to secure the glasses can the scalp, but “razor-cut bald flexibility in our policies and prac- only be used “for foreign object styles are not authorized except tices, including uniforms,” Nowell debris prevention and safety,” ac- when prescribed for treating med- said, referencing the Navy’s per- cording to the service. ical conditions.” sonnel management moderniza- “There are just so many options “This gives women more op- tion program. available today for glasses and we tions for greater ease on hair care, In addition to hairstyles, the needed to get some standardiza- especially while on deployment new standards allow punctuation tion of appearance in uniform,” when longer styles can be tougher marks in name tags and tape for Carroll said. “This change allows to maintain,” said Rob Carroll, sailors whose legal names contain for a wide variety of options, ease who is in charge of Navy uniform accents. The standards also per- of compliance and enforcement as matters. “Female sailors have mit male sailors to wear earrings well as maintaining a professional been asking for this flexibility.” while on leave or liberty while military appearance.” While some sailors might have wearing civilian clothes. In addi- U.S. Navy donned these looks already, the tion, female sailors can now wear [email protected] The Navy grooming policy for women was updated to allow “very short new standards spell out what’s ac- heels up to 3 inches in height, up Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos hair styles” that show the scalp. Okinawa Marine receives high praise for daring rescue BY MATTHEW M. BURKE stinctually, you just know, ‘This is to clear skies and blue seas, Carril- “I prayed to God to help me, and reef. This time, Cates was able to Stars and Stripes something I have to do.’ It’s about lo wrote in a Facebook message to boy, somehow Cates … heard,” hold on. He worked his way up CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — doing the right thing.” Stars and Stripes on Tuesday Carrillo said. “That man was my inch by inch, pulling his friend Cpl. James Cates said he didn’t Cates’ command recently found morning. guardian angel that day. God sent alongside him. The current re- have time to think once he heard a out about the rescue and is consid- Cates and six friends made their me Cates.” mained strong and stripped off fellow Marine’s cries for help ering a noncombat valor award; way up north to Cates reached Carrillo and im- one of his fins. while in the water this spring off however, no decision has been free dive. As mediately took charge of the situa- “I was kicking like my life de- Oku Beach on the northern tip of made, according to 3rd Marine soon as they got tion, both men recalled. First, he pended on it, because it did,” Cates Okinawa. Logistics Group spokesman 1st Lt. into the water, unclipped Carillo’s weight belt, said. Cates, 24, of Combat Logistics Jonathan Coronel. Cates and some letting it sink to the bottom. Then On shore, Carrillo said, he col- Regiment 3, had extricated him- Cates’ commander called him of the others felt he began barking orders to his ex- lapsed in a heap, pale white, un- self from a strong rip current an “excellent Marine” and a “role the familiar pull hausted friend. able to support his own weight while free diving with friends model” in an email to Stars and of the rip cur- “I grabbed the back of his wet- with his exhausted limbs. Cates around 9:45 a.m. on April 17. He Stripes on Monday. rent, Carrillo suit and I said, ‘You’re going to said he continued to move as if he Cates said he turned to see Sgt. John “Cpl. Cates courageously reen- said. They began swim as a I swim,’ ” Cates said. was still flailing about in the water. Carrillo flailing in the surf behind tered the water at great personal to turn around or swim out of the Carrillo looked terrified and “I owe that man my life,” Carril- him. risk to prevent a fellow Marine surging water. Carrillo said he was hyperventilating, Cates re- lo said, remembering what Cates Cates jumped back into the from being swept out into the didn’t know any better, so kept called. As a result, he was having said in the immediate aftermath of powerful water surge and rode it ocean,” wrote regimental com- swimming out. trouble keeping his snorkel in his the rescue. out to his friend, who was spiraling mander Col. Chris Haar. “His self- “Bam, that’s when it hit me,” he mouth. “He said, ‘Never be scared of farther and farther out to sea. He less commitment to a fellow Ma- recalled. “I noticed the extreme “I had a death grip on him,” Cat- anything, man. God’s got a plan for dragged Carrillo inch by inch back rine were largely unreported, be- force of water pulling me out, so I es said. “I knew if I let him go, you. If you’re going to take any- to shore in a 50-minute lifesaving cause he is a humble Marine that decided to turn around and fight that’s going to be the end of John thing from this day, just keep on rescue. performed the life-saving action the current.” Carrillo.” living, man; just keep on living.’ ” “I just wanted to get my buddy because it was the right thing to Carrillo wore himself out after Carrillo was exhausted, dead out of there,” Cates said Tuesday do.” about five minutes fighting the weight, he said. [email protected] in his office on Camp Foster. “In- The morning of April 17 dawned current, he said. Soon, they made it back to the Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 Former Navy officer pleads guilty in wide-spanning scandal Associated Press secret email account to help the es. Navy officials, defense contrac- trading military secrets and sub- SAN DIEGO — A retired Na- ship servicing business of Leo- The scheme cost the Navy tors, including Francis, and the stantial influence for sex parties val officer admitted in federal nard Francis. some $35 million. Glenn Defense Marine Asia cor- with prostitutes, extravagant court in San Diego to sending a Prosecutors said the firm, Sin- “Gorsuch essentially sold his poration. So far, 26 of those have dinners and luxury travel, are Malaysian defense contractor gapore-based Glenn Defense honor for a few nights at the pleaded guilty. scheduled for trial on Nov. 1. classified ship schedules for the Marine Asia and its owner, Shangri-La,” Acting U.S. Attor- Gorsuch was one of nine mem- They include U.S. Navy Rear Navy’s 7th Fleet in exchange for known by his nickname “Fat Le- ney Randy Grossman said. bers of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet Adm. Bruce Loveless; Capts. Da- more than $45,000 in bribes, in- onard,” bribed Navy officers Gorsuch and his lawyer could indicted in March 2017 for play- vid Newland, James Dolan, Do- cluding stays at luxury hotels. with fancy gifts, trips and prosti- not be immediately reached for ing a role in one of the Navy’s nald Hornbeck and David Laus- Retired Chief Warrant Officer tutes to provide classified infor- comment. worst corruption scandals. man; Col. Enrico DeGuzman; Lt. Robert Gorsuch also admitted mation in order to beat compet- The case has resulted in feder- The eight other 7th Fleet de- Commander Stephen Shedd; and Tuesday in court that he set up a itors and overcharge for servic- al criminal charges against 34 fendants, who are accused of Cmdr. Mario Herrera. PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 MILITARY Infantryman aiming for gold at Paralympics BY SETH ROBSON “We train at Fort Benning sion.” Stars and Stripes (home of the Army Marksman- In competitive shooting, CAMP ASAKA, Japan — A ship Unit) and always have access Nguyen tries to do the same thing, wounded Afghanistan war veter- to the outdoor range,” he said. he said. an whose Vietnamese parents “Being able to read the wind and A day before he competed, the came to America after their home- shoot in it comfortably gives us an last U.S. soldier in Afghanistan land was overrun by communists advantage.” boarded a flight out of Kabul fol- in 1975 is shooting for Team USA In combat Nguyen engaged the lowing the city’s capture by the at the Tokyo Paralympics this Taliban with his M-4 rifle, which Taliban on Aug. 15. week. has a lot more kick than the .177- Nguyen’s parents came to Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen, 28, of caliber air rifle he used during the America seeking freedom after Westminster, Calif., lost his lower Paralympic contest, he said. South Vietnam fell to the commu- right leg after stepping on a bomb AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA/Stars and Stripes “We were out on patrol, and we nists in 1975, he said. on Feb. 2, 2013. He was serving in U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen prepares to fire during a Tokyo were attacked,” he said of one “I’ve been watching the news,” Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Paralympics shooting event at Camp Asaka, Japan, on Wednesday. gunbattle with insurgents. “We he said. “I’m not in a place or posi- with the 4th Stryker Brigade Com- did what we are trained to do and tion to make a difference. My fo- bat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, dozens of Paralympic competitors competition at a range of 50 me- returned fire.” cus is here at the Paralympics and out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, shooting air rifles at targets inside ters alongside Army teammate The major difference between not there.” Wash. a hall at the Asaka Shooting Range Staff Sgt. John Joss, 38, of Corsica- that sort of shooting and the Para- The games may only mark the It’s the sort of injury that might in Saitama prefecture, Japan. na, Texas, on Sunday. lympics is not being in harm’s midpoint in Nguyen’s military ca- end a military career, but Nguyen Nguyen narrowly missed qual- The conditions for that event way, Nguyen said. reer, which, he hopes will include is still in uniform and trained for ifying for the finals of the 10-meter are likely to help the soldiers, “When I go outside the wire, I a future in Special Forces the games as a member of the elite prone air rifle event. He will have Nguyen told Stars and Stripes at try not to bring anything from my

Army Marksmanship Unit. another chance to win a medal the range after Wednesday’s in- personal life,” he said of combat. [email protected] On Wednesday he was among when he competes in an outdoor door competition. “I have to be focused on the mis- Twitter: @SethRobson1 DODEA students in Japan get immersive cultural experiences BY JONATHAN SNYDER Middle and high school stu- Stars and Stripes dents at Misawa Air Base, Marine MARINE CORPS AIR STA- Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Sa- TION IWAKUNI, Japan — Amer- sebo and Yokosuka naval bases ican students at several bases in can apply to participate in the pro- Japan can immerse themselves in gram. their host nation’s culture, includ- Sessions are scheduled Oct. 2-3 ing the language and food, during and Nov. 6-7 at MCAS Iwakuni, educational and cultural ex- Oct. 23-24 and Feb. 5-6 at Sasebo, change sessions this school year. Dec. 4-5 at Misawa and Jan. 22-23 At each two-day camp, students at Yokosuka. will take part in hands-on activ- Spots are limited to 15 Ameri- ities designed to develop problem- can and 15 Japanese students at solving skills, encourage a diverse each event and applications will perspective on the world and a be given to students about a month sensitivity to accept others’ differ- out, DODEA-Pacific’s chief of ences, according to a recent De- staff, Todd Schlitz, told Stars and partment of Defense Education Stripes by phone. DODEA Activity news release. “The Japanese students have Students at Department of Defense Education Activity schools in the Pacific will soon have a chance to join “We are always looking to pro- some English speaking ability,” Japanese students for two­day culture­exchange camps at their on­base schools. vide our overseas military-con- he said. nected students with opportuni- “The instructors also serve as ments. We want to make sure it’s friendships,” Keiichi Ichikawa, ry High School, are showing inter- ties to grow as global thinkers,” translators to help facilitate dis- open to all students.” director-general and assistant est in the program. Lois Rapp, DODEA’s Pacific Re- cussions and communication A great deal of coordination be- minister for the ministry’s North “It would be interesting to see gion director for student excel- among the students." tween DODEA and Japan’s Minis- American Affairs Bureau, said in what Japanese students my age lence, said in the release. “This The Japanese students will be try of Foreign Affairs was re- the statement. “I hope they would think about living in Iwakuni and program allows our students to chosen from schools near the quired to make the sessions hap- become a bridge between our two what they do here,” he told Stars engage with their host nation bases that are hosting the event. pen, Schlitz added. countries.” and Stripes last week. peers in an educational setting “It’s going to be first-come first- “This program provides a great Some students, such as Tristan that fosters collaboration and the served,” Schlitz said. “We’re not opportunity for students of Japan Tanjuaquio, an 11th-grader at [email protected] formation of friendships.” asking for any particular require- and the United States to forge new MCAS Iwakuni’s Matthew C. Per- Twitter: @Jon_E_Snyder 1 rescued, 5 missing after Navy helo crashes into sea near San Diego

San Diego Union-Tribune One helicopter crew member was Three of the sailors suffered mini- “Search and rescue operations Growler fleet replacement squad- SAN DIEGO — A search and res- rescued from the water Tuesday mal injuries and remain aboard the are ongoing with multiple Coast rons, the Navy said Monday. cue operation continued Wednes- and is in stable condition ashore, the ship about 60 nautical miles off the Guard and Navy air and surface as- Newly designated naval aviators day morning for five sailors missing Navy said. Five sailors aboard the coast of San Diego. sets,” the release said. are being trained on the require- after their helicopter crashed on the Abraham Lincoln were also injured Search-and-rescue operations The Abraham Lincoln, home- ments of the specific aircraft they flight deck of the aircraft carrier in the crash of the MH-60S helicop- began at 4:30 p.m. about 60 nautical ported in San Diego, has been con- will be assigned to when they reach Abraham Lincoln and fell into the ter. Two of them were also taken miles from San Diego, the 3rd Fleet ducting carrier qualifications for F/ their fleet squadron, according to sea, the Navy said in a statement. ashore for medical treatment. said in a news release. A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G the service. Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 MILITARY Counseling: Commander says program hasn’t hampered readiness some stuff off your chest with and they communicate explicitly FROM PAGE 1 somebody who’s not going to and implicitly what matters. I ment and read each question more judge you.” think all subordinates at all levels carefully. Anecdotally, Hardy said he are intuitively responsive to what He realized many applied to his knew of at least 10 soldiers from the leader is doing.” own emotions. With the advice of a their squadron who have chosen The study is the second time fellow officer who had attended to continue seeing a counselor that Adler has worked with Sims counseling, Sims made the deci- based on the outcome of their re- on his efforts to improve mental sion to go himself. quired visit. fitness of troops. As brigade com- “I found it to be extraordinarily To make certain the program mander of the 2nd Cavalry Re- helpful,” he said. doesn’t strain resources or limit giment, Sims first implemented Shortly after arriving at Fort Ri- the amount of counseling appoint- the idea of setting aside one day of ley in August 2020, Sims an- ments available for those seeking physical training every two weeks nounced a division policy that ev- support outside of Victory Well- to focus on the mind and the heart. ery soldier must attend at least ness, up to 10 of the base’s military On those days, units sometimes one counseling session a year — and family life counselors rotate have difficult conversations, learn no matter their rank or position. through the program on 60- and from guest speakers, and some- It’s part of a program known on 90-day rotations. They see three times they do teamwork and com- base as “Victory Wellness,” which soldiers in the morning and three munity service, such as a clean-up also requires soldiers forgo phys- in the afternoon in one-hour project for the local zoo or a soccer ical training every other Tuesday U.S. ARMY blocks. They do not use behavioral game with kids in an underserved to participate in mental fitness Fort Riley, Kan., soldiers volunteered this month to improve a local health specialists or chaplains, so community. Some days include training. school as part of the unit’s requirements under Victory Wellness. they remain free for in-the-mo- exercises that put resiliency skills Across the military, officials ment crises, which still exist, Sims and knowledge to the test. have created programs and initia- of each division’s separate initia- said. Command Sgt. Maj. Donald tives to tackle mental health issues A culture shift tives. The average session runs be- Durgin served under Sims as he and help tackle the suicide crisis The pilot counseling program From that meeting, White said, tween 45 and 60 minutes, he said. laid out initial concepts of Victory in the force. Every three months, for Victory Wellness began in De- he will see what’s working at each There are no medical records kept Wellness with the 2nd Cavalry, the Defense Department releases cember and started with all battal- of the bases that he oversees and or notes taken. and now as the senior enlisted a report on prevention efforts and ion commands and above, so lead- develop policies this fall that could leader of the 1st Battalion, 5th the number of service members ers had firsthand experience. spread across the corps. Measuring impact Field Artillery Regiment, which who have died by suicide. Then in January, the effort began “This is going to become annual, Sims has three main goals in has deployed as part of 1st Bri- The latest report shows that in earnest. More than 6,500 sol- so we’ll continue to learn and im- sending every single soldier and gade’s rotation in Europe. Durgin since 2014, when 273 service diers had been through counsel- prove up until such point in time leader to counseling: to make peo- said by watching the program members died by suicide, the ing as of August. In total, about that it’s kind of normal,” White ple stronger, to expose everyone evolve to what it is today, he’s number of deaths has ticked up- 15,000 soldiers are assigned to the said. to the experience, and to remove learned it’s about more than lead- ward. By 2019, the number of Kansas base. Consistency has been a major the stigma associated with being ers just using the designated time deaths grew to 350 and then again The past 10 years of Sims’ ca- factor in earning buy-in from sol- seen or known as attending coun- to engage with soldiers. It’s about to 385 in 2020. reer had been building toward this diers, said Lt. Col. Paul Godson seling. presence and genuine interaction. Deaths in the Army had in- policy, but his timing lined up with and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dr. Amy Adler, acting director Durgin is now stationed in Po- creased, from 146 suicides in 2019 the Army turning more attention Hardy, the command team of the of the Research Transition Office land and he said a walk through- to 175 in 2020. Last year, service toward soldier well-being. 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Re- and senior consultant for the Cen- out the base will show that leaders leaders identified suicide as one of He arrived at Fort Riley about giment, which is part of the 1st In- ter for Military Psychiatry and are present and open to engage the three corrosive behaviors that the time that Army Forces Com- fantry Division’s 1st Brigade Com- Neuroscience, both part of the soldiers and the community in they aim to eradicate from the mand began implementing Foun- bat Team. Whether at home or in Walter Reed Army Institute of Re- conversation. And sometimes, it’s force along with sexual harass- dational Readiness Days, one day the field, the efforts have to be de- search, is studying the Victory as simple as a game of table tennis, ment and assault, and extremism. of the month dedicated to building liberate, and they have to be genu- Wellness program and the impact he said. Each death is absolutely tragic, relationships in units. ine, Godson said. the mandatory counseling is hav- “That could be just walking into Sims said. III Corps, the Fort Hood, Texas- While he said he can’t directly ing on soldiers as well as how lead- the gym or the [recreation center], “We are trying to get after every based headquarters that is part of link the outcomes, soldiers are er participation impacts a sol- and just saying, ‘Hey, what are one of those,” he said. “We owe it Fort Riley’s chain of command, showing improvement in their dier’s perception of the program. you doing? Let’s play a game,’ ” he to our soldiers. We owe it to the had begun the similar People First group and individual skills. This Using online surveys, the re- said. “It starts with trash talking families of our soldiers, and we campaign to build trust among year’s gunnery performances im- search team studies soldiers’ and everything else, and then you owe it to our country.” soldiers and leaders after a partic- proved over last year and about opinions of the program and if at- can see the manifestation of tran- Victory Wellness attacks all ularly difficult year on base. 25% of soldiers in the squadron’s tending a counseling session helps quility of calmness of wanting to three corrosives, and it all begins Spc. Vanessa Guillen was killed infantry company earn their Ex- to reduce any preconceptions that be here not because they have to with creating “an environment in at Fort Hood by a fellow soldier in pert Infantryman Badge, which is they might have about seeking be, but because they want to.” which people feel respected, in an arms room. Her family said she up from previous years. mental health support. Now with about a year of Victo- which people feel valued, and they faced sexual harassment on base, “During our winter gunnery we “It’s really hard to shift those ry Wellness complete in the bat- know that their leaders genuinely but was too afraid to report it. faced negative 20-degree wind kinds of beliefs … because these talion, Durgin said they’ve seen care for their well-being,” Sims Her death and those allegations chills. It was rough, but we had ze- can be deeply ingrained,” Adler improved retention rates and he said. led to two Army-initiated investi- ro cold weather injuries,” Godson said. “It can be part of the solution. “100% believes” in the program’s While the counseling sessions gations that found significant said. “I attributed a lot of that to No one thing is going to fix every- ability to create a unit where sol- do aim to help the 10% of soldiers problems with the culture on the taking care of each other and hav- thing. No one intervention is going diers feel valued and important to who are facing problems in life, base and a distrust and misunder- ing those discussions and knowing to take care of everything. This is the work. the deeper goal is to reach the 90% standing of programs related to each other that much better.” all just sort of how can you shift in In a deployed environment, he who are not. sexual assault and harassment They soon will deploy to Europe the discussion? How can you shift said it’s crucial that soldiers feel “It’s to help them to thrive even prevention and behavioral health. as part of their brigade’s nine- the culture?” they are each other’s “family more, with a thought that we all III Corps commander Lt. Gen. month rotation in Operation At- While study is ongoing, Adler away from your family.” end up in that 10% at some point in Pat White has implemented all lantic Resolve and expectations of has already seen when a soldier Through it all, Sims said he’s our lives,” Sims said. four divisions in his command Victory Wellness remain in place, reports that their leadership at- been proud to see the program has “We have marital problems, our conduct People First training in a including the counseling sessions. tends and encourages participa- not hampered the division’s oper- parents get older, our children are way that matches its own culture. “That’s how we demonstrate to tion in Victory Wellness, the sol- ational readiness. having problems, we’re physically In July, White held a meeting our soldiers that we’re taking this dier also reports finding the activ- “It’s two sides of the same coin,” injured, whatever that is, we’re where Sims, along with com- seriously. The commander and I ities more helpful. he said. “We can think that we’re going to end up in that 10% and we manders of the 1st Armored Divi- were some of the first ones to get While the study isn’t looking at attaining high operational readin- hope that we’re able to come out of sion at Fort Bliss, Texas, the 1st over there and get checked on and why this happens, Adler said it re- ess, but if we do it on the backs of that.” Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, being able to just sit there with a lates back to the general under- our soldiers, then, in fact, it’s going Eventually, he’d like soldiers to and the 4th Infantry Division at counselor, and just kind of talk standing of the influence leaders to be hollow.” feel attending counseling is as Fort Carson, Colo., were able to about whatever it is that’s on your have over subordinates. normal as a trip to the dentist, hear the successes and challenges mind is good,” Hardy said. “It’s “They lead by example,” she [email protected] which is also mandatory. liberating to be able to just get said. “They establish priorities, Twitter: @Rose_Lori PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK US military has 40 new positive tests in Japan, S. Korea

BY JOSEPH DITZLER further information. Stars and Stripes TOKYO — Japan’s capital city South Korea update added another 3,168 infections to its U.S. Forces Korea had 13 new ar- coronavirus total Wednesday, rivals to the peninsula test positive which was fewer additional cases for the coronavirus between Aug. 9 than a week prior for a 10th consec- and 26, according to a news release utive day, according to public Tuesday. Pixabay broadcaster NHK. Five service members arrived at DODEA­Pacific’s “Return to School Plan 2021” outlines the agency’s coronavirus mitigation efforts, which Wednesday’s total in Tokyo was Osan Air Base on U.S. military include vaccinations, masks, social distancing and sanitation procedures. 1,060 less than the Aug. 25 count, ac- flights on Aug. 25 and 26, and eight cording to metro government data. service members arrived on flights The seven-day moving average was at Incheon International Airport be- 3,971 and falling on Saturday, the tween Aug. 9 and 26, according to Guam’s DODEA schools stay latest data available. It reached over USFK. 4,700 in mid-August. Nine came up positive on their Japan on Tuesday reported an- first mandatory COVID-19 test and open, public schools go remote other 17,667 newly infected people four came up positive on the test re- BY ALEX WILSON and Stripes from joint region spo- cording to Guam’s Joint Informa- and 64 deaths, according to the quired to exit quarantine. Stars and Stripes keswoman Lt. Cmdr. Katie Koenig. tion Center. There were 181 cases Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Re- USFK updated its list of districts Defense Department schools on The region includes Naval Base and one death announced on source Center. It reported that designated as red zones, areas with Guam will remain open despite a Guam and Andersen Air Force Wednesday evening. 45.5% of Japan’s population, or 57.4 50 or more confirmed COVID-19 pa- coronavirus surge that recently put Base. “I am receiving messages and million people, are fully vaccinated. tients per 100,000 people over seven an end to face-to-face learning for A DODEA spokesperson did not calls concerning the fears and anx- U.S. military bases in Japan re- days. Those areas are off-limits to the U.S. territory’s off-base stu- immediately respond to an emailed ieties that our parents, teachers and ported that 27 people had tested pos- USFK personnel. dents. request for comment Wednesday. students are facing because of the itive for COVID-19, the coronavirus The list has grown from seven to Military children will continue DODEA-Pacific’s “Return to increase in positive cases,” Guerre- respiratory disease, since Aug. 25. nine districts since Saturday: Gang- learning in classrooms, at least School Plan 2021” outlines the agen- ro said in a televised statement Fri- U.S. Army Japan, headquartered nam, Yeongdeungpo and Geum- while the island’s military health cy’s coronavirus mitigation efforts, day. “I recognize that our children’s at Camp Zama, 26 miles southwest cheon in Seoul; Pyeongtaek, where protection condition remains at which include vaccinations, masks, education is critical, but my con- of central Tokyo, had 21 people Camp Humphreys and Osan are lo- Bravo, according to Joint Region social distancing and sanitation cern for their protection comes come up positive, according to an cated; Hwacheon; Goesan; Nonsan; Marianas and the Department of procedures. first.” Army news release. Jung, near Ulsan; and Jangheung. Defense Education Activity-Pacific Schools would close and students Guam has vaccinated 80% of its Five reported symptoms of CO- Those who live or work in those Far East. would be taught by remote learning eligible population, or more than VID-19 and 15 were already quaran- districts may travel freely, but are Bravo indicates the virus has a if the health protection condition 108,000 people, Guerrero wrote in tined as close contacts of a previous- encouraged to minimize their activ- moderate risk of spreading. level is raised to Charlie, one level last week’s executive order. She ly infected person. One person was ities as much as possible. “Across our country, our region below the most extreme condition, said the highly contagious delta var- tested in restricted movement after South Korea reported another and the Pacific theater, cases of CO- Delta, according to the school plan. iant, however, is complicating ef- recently arriving in Japan. 2,025 coronavirus cases Tuesday, VID-19 are climbing,” Rear Adm. While DODEA schools will stay forts to beat back the virus’ contin- Someone at Zama Middle School according to the Korean Disease Benjamin Nicholson, commander open, the remainder of the island’s uing spread. on Camp Zama tested positive for Control and Prevention Agency, in- of Joint Region Marianas, said in a schools are turning to remote learn- “Despite our community’s best COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to cluding 662 in Seoul and 630 in Gye- news release Wednesday. “My ing in response to rising COVID-19 efforts to get vaccinated, the delta a Facebook post by U.S. Army Gar- onggi province, where Humphreys team and I are closely monitoring cases. Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guer- variant has proven to be a new and rison Japan. The school did not close and Osan are located. the infection rate in the local DOD rero mandated that all classes, from different enemy — it is not like the nor were classes canceled, accord- Nearly 15.8 million people — community and the DODEA-Guam prekindergarten to 12th grade, COVID of 2019 or 2020,” she said in ing to a message posted by Principal 30.7% of the population — are fully schools, and are prepared to imple- must refrain from in-person educa- her address. Henry Lefebre. vaccinated. Another 29 million, or ment more stringent mitigation tion by executive order Friday. “It is far more contagious and Marine Corps Air Station Iwaku- 57%, have received the first of a two- measures should the need arise.” Guerrero said coronavirus cases more harmful. While the vaccine ni, south of Hiroshima, had another shot vaccine regimen, according to U.S. bases in the region had 126 increased by 300% and 35 people won’t prevent you from getting or six people come up positive since the daily KDCA update Wednesday. active cases of COVID-19, the coro- were hospitalized in the two weeks spreading the virus, it will help keep Tuesday, according to a base news navirus respiratory disease, as of prior to Aug. 26. you out of the hospital.” release Wednesday. Three were al- Stars and Stripes reporter Mari Higa contributed Wednesday, with 84% of active-du- The island had confirmed 10,740 to this report. ready in restricted movement, three [email protected] ty military personnel fully vaccinat- COVID-19 infections and 150 [email protected] were not and the base provided no Twitter: @JosephDitzler ed, according to an email to Stars deaths during the pandemic, ac- Twitter: @AlexMNWilson Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid ongoing surge in US Associated Press emergency transfer for a patient on The oxygen shortages are yet an- 155,000 new infections a day, but up, and White House COVID-19 co- MISSION, Kan. — The CO- high-flow oxygen. The hospital got other sign of the toll that the sum- the caseload trajectory has slowed ordinator Jeff Zients credited vac- VID-19 surge is stretching oxygen a shipment later that day, but the mer COVID-19 resurgence has tak- down dramatically from earlier in cine mandates that have been im- supplies and sending hospitals experience was a warning to other en on the nation’s hospital system. August. plemented across the country, in- scrambling for more ventilators, hospitals, said Dr. Jeffrey Goodloe, A handful of states, including Flor- Florida, Missouri, Arkansas, cluding restaurants, workplaces, even as there are signs of hope that the chief medical officer for the ida, Oregon, Hawaii, Mississippi Louisiana and Mississippi had sports stadiums and schools. the spread of the virus is slowing EMS system that serves Tulsa and and Louisiana, have set pandemic slight declines in cases over the last “Importantly, we’ve accelerated down in pockets of the United Oklahoma City. records for the number of CO- two weeks. Florida has seen a dip in the pace of first shots. In August, States. “If it can happen to one hospital, VID-19 hospitalizations, and many COVID-19 admissions in recent we got over 14 million. That’s al- In Tulsa, Okla., a hospital recent- it can happen to any hospital,” hospitals are dangerously short of days, as have hospitals in Spring- most 4 million more first shots in ly called 911 after coming within Goodloe said. “There is no, ‘that is staff and intensive care unit beds. field, Mo., an early epicenter of the August compared to the prior just a few hours of running out of happening over there.’ There is There is some good news, how- delta variant-driven surge. month in July,” Zients said Tues- oxygen because they needed an here in a heartbeat.” ever. The country is averaging Vaccination numbers are also day. Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 AFGHANISTAN Retired officers demand Austin, Milley resignations

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS were evacuating Americans, Af- on our Constitution rights in a Stars and Stripes ghans seeking special immigrant dictatorial manner” over his use WASHINGTON — A group of visas and others from Afghanis- of executive orders. retired military officers are call- tan. In its Monday letter, the group ing for the resignations of De- The withdrawal ended in Ka- called the withdrawal “disas- fense Secretary Lloyd Austin and bul just before midnight Tuesday trous” and “hasty,” claiming the Army Gen. Mark Milley, chair- local time after U.S. and coalition Americans and vulnerable Af- man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, forces evacuated more than ghans left in Afghanistan after over their handling of the U.S. 123,000 people from Afghanistan U.S. forces left Monday are now EVAN VUCCI/AP withdrawal from Afghanistan. since late July. Most of those “de facto hostages of the Taliban President Joe Biden speaks about the end of the war in Afghanistan The conservative group Flag evacuations happened after Aug. at this time.” from the White House Tuesday in Washington. Officers 4 America orchestrated 14, when the U.S. increased its Secretary of State Antony Blin- the letter signed by 87 officers forces at the airport to speed op- ken on Monday said between 100- that accuses Austin and Milley of erations as the Taliban closed in 200 Americans who want to leave Biden: failing to recommend “against on the capital. Afghanistan were unable to get to No deadline for this dangerous withdrawal in the Among the signatories are re- the airport in time for evacuation. strongest possible terms” that tired Vice Adm. John Poindexter, The group of officers further left 13 U.S. troops dead. who served as former President alleged Austin and Milley should Americans seeking exit “Conversely, if they did do ev- Ronald Reagan’s national securi- resign for other “leadership, erything within their ability to ty adviser, and one retired four- training and moral reasons” re- FROM PAGE 1 with Afghanistan’s neighbors to persuade the president to not star admiral, Adm. Jerome John- lated to the Pentagon’s focus this secure their departure. hastily exit the country without son. year on addressing racism and U.S. withdrawal efforts began “The bottom line is 90% of ensuring the safety of our citizens At least one officer listed as extremism within the ranks. May 1 and accelerated Aug. 15, Americans in Afghanistan who and Afghans loyal to America, having signed the letter, Marine “It has become clear that top when the Taliban overthrew the wanted to leave were able to then they should have resigned in Corps Brig. Gen. James Mead, is leaders in our military are plac- Afghanistan government and took leave,” Biden said. “For those re- protest as a matter of conscience dead, according to his July obitu- ing mandatory emphasis on [po- control of Kabul, its capital city. maining Americans, there is no and public statement,” the group ary posted to the Wareham Vil- litically correct] ‘wokeness’ re- About 160 Afghans and 13 U.S. deadline. We remain committed wrote in the letter. lage Funeral Home and Crema- lated training which is extremely service members, including 11 to get them out if they want to get Eleven Marines, a sailor and a tion Services website. divisive and harmful to unit cohe- Marines, a sailor and soldier, were out.” soldier and scores of Afghans Flag Officers 4 America is the sion, readiness and war fighting,” killed in an attack Thursday at the Going forward, Biden vowed to were killed Thursday when an Is- same organization that in May the group said in its letter. “Our Hamid Karzai International Air- support the Afghan people lamic State suicide bomber deto- published a letter with 124 re- military exists to fight and win port in Kabul as evacuations were through diplomacy and humani- nated an explosive vest and gun- tired admirals and generals ac- our nation’s wars and that must ongoing. The attack, a suicide tarian aid. men fired on crowds near a Ka- cusing President Joe Biden of be the sole focus of our top mil- bombing, was conducted by the Biden explained his decision to bul airport gate where troops launching “a full-blown assault itary leaders.” Afghanistan branch of the Islamic withdraw from Afghanistan as State terrorist group. In response, critical for emerging threats. He the U.S. killed two terrorists and referenced America’s competi- injured a third in a drone strike. tion and tensions with China and Biden, arguing against his skep- the ongoing challenges with Rus- Milley: US coordination with tics, said there would’ve been a sia. panicked rush to the airport re- “There’s nothing China or Rus- gardless of whether the evacua- sia would rather have than the Taliban on strikes ‘possible’ tions started sooner. U.S. to be bogged down in another “There is no evacuation from an decade in Afghanistan,” Biden Associated Press Afghanistan during the 20-year Biden has tasked Secretary of end of the war that you can run said. “The fundamental obligation WASHINGTON — Army Gen. war and their comments on State Antony Blinken with coordi- without the kinds of complexities, of the president is to defend and Mark Milley, chairman of the Wednesday largely focused on nating with international partners challenges and threats we’ve protect America, not against the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednes- tributes to those who served, who to hold the Taliban to their prom- faced,” he said. threats of 2001, but against the day that it’s “possible” that the died and who were wounded in the ise of safe passage for Americans The military completed its with- threats of 2021 and tomorrow.” U.S. will have to coordinate with conflict and to those who executed and others who want to leave. drawal from the country Monday, Biden also said America’s with- the Taliban on any future counter- the complex airlift. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, one day ahead of the deadline set drawal from Afghanistan marked terrorism strikes in Afghanistan With the U.S. involvement in the head of U.S. Central Command, by Biden and enforced by the Tali- an end to the era of the United against Islamic State militants or war over and all American mili- has described the U.S. relation- ban. The moment marked the first States engaging in major military others. tary out of the country, President ship with the Taliban during the time in 20 years that America operations to remake other coun- The Taliban, said Milley, is a Joe Biden is grappling with the evacuation as “very pragmatic didn’t have troops in Afghanistan. tries. “ruthless” group, and “whether or prospects of a new relationship and very businesslike,” saying In total, the U.S. evacuated He thanked the service mem- not they change remains to be with the Taliban, the Islamist mil- they helped secure the airport. more than 120,000 people in the bers who carried out the evacua- seen.” He added, “In war you do itant group the U.S. toppled after But other reports describe shoot- past 18 days, including 5,500 tion mission, as well as the nearly what you must in order to reduce the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in Amer- ings, violence and Taliban moves Americans, Biden said. 800,000 veterans of the war in Af- risk to mission and force, not what ica, and that is now once again in to block desperate Afghans from House Republicans have criti- ghanistan. He acknowledged the you necessarily want to do.” power in Afghanistan. getting through the gates. cized Biden’s handling of the with- cost of the war to veterans and Speaking two days after the fi- drawal, accusing him of leaving their families, from traumatic nal U.S. troops left Afghanistan at Americans behind. brain injuries to mental health is- the close of a turbulent and deadly An estimated 100 to 200 U.S. sues, divorces and missed mile- evacuation of more than 124,000 passport holders remain in Af- stones. American citizens, Afghans and ghanistan, according to the State Biden said he “refused to send others, Milley and Defense Secre- Department. Most of the Ameri- another generation” to fight a war tary Lloyd Austin told Pentagon cans remaining are dual citizens that had no clear purpose and reporters that it’s hard to predict who at first wanted to stay in Af- should’ve ended a decade ago. the future of the Taliban in Af- ghanistan because of family roots, “My fellow Americans, the war ghanistan. Biden said. He said the State De- in Afghanistan is now over,” he “I would not make any leaps of partment would continue to try to said. “I believe this is the right de- logic to broader issues,” said Aus- extricate Americans and Afghan cision, the wise decision, and the tin. allies out of the country and work best decision for America.” Both men commanded troops in PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 AFGHANISTAN American still aiming to rescue Afghan dogs, staff

BY PHILIP WALTER WELLMAN Stars and Stripes An American who founded an animal rescue clinic in Kabul is still in Afghanistan, trying to per- suade the Taliban to let her re- trieve animals released by the U.S. military and airlift them out of the country with the clinic’s em- ployees. Charlotte Maxwell-Jones was unable to board a military evacua- tion flight with the animals or charter a private aircraft before CHARLOTTE MAXWELL­JONES/ Facebook KABUL SMALL ANIMAL RESCUE/Facebook international troops left earlier Charlotte Maxwell­Jones poses Cages holding dogs belonging to Kabul Small Animal Rescue sit at Kabul’s airport last week. The dogs this week. with a rescue dog at Kabul’s were unable to travel outside of Afghanistan and were instead released at the airport by the U.S. military. The U.S. military released the airport on Aug. 29. clinic’s animals from their cages cue as much as possible,” Army The animals likely would have ported the U.S. mission, remains in an enclosed area at the Kabul has had eight charter planes can- Lt. Col. Karen Roxberry, a spokes- ridden in cargo spaces, she said. unknown. airport that had previously been celed in recent days, costing her a woman for U.S. Central Command Photos of some 125 dogs in car- “There’s a decent chance that used by the former Afghan army, substantial amount of money in said in a statement Tuesday. rier cages that Maxwell-Jones has most of them are alive,” she said Maxwell-Jones and a Pentagon nonrefundable deposits. But Maxwell-Jones said the been trying to ship out of Afghan- Tuesday in a phone interview, statement said. The entire group arrived at the military provided a lot of “unnec- istan have been circulating on so- adding that she intends to work Maxwell-Jones founded Kabul airport together last week, but Ta- essary pushback” once she was in- cial media along with accusations with the Taliban, who now control Small Animal Rescue in 2018 to liban guards initially allowed only side the airport. that American forces left their the airport, to retrieve the ani- rescue strays, provide veterinary Maxwell-Jones and the dogs to en- “All the service members on the working dogs behind when they mals. services and help ship animals ter. The employees were told to ground were very nice,” she said. completed their withdrawal this She remains hopeful of getting abroad for adoption. American wait with the cats, she said. “They helped take care of the ani- week. both animals and staffers out of service members who befriended In the end, only nine of the over mals; they took them out; they Pentagon spokesman John Kir- Afghanistan in the coming weeks. animals during their deployments 125 people associated with the cuddled them. They were really, by denied the accusations Tues- And while the employees wait to and wanted to bring them home clinic made it through the gates really great. day, tweeting that the military left depart, they will continue to work, have been among her most steady and left Afghanistan, she said. The “But some of the higher-ups none of its dogs and that those pho- with an extra emphasis on rescu- clientele. cats returned to the clinic with were like: ‘You’re using our re- tographed belonged to Kabul ing more contractor working dogs The Tennessee native has staff members. sources. We need to get people Small Animal Rescue. that are believed to have been left vowed to stay until she secures the “Despite an ongoing complicat- out. Do you care about animals The fate of the animals, about 50 behind, Maxwell-Jones said. evacuation of her staff, their fam- ed and retrograde mission, U.S. more than people?’ I didn’t ask to of which Maxwell-Jones de- ily members and up to 250 cats forces went to great lengths to as- move animals instead of people. I scribed as working dogs aban- [email protected] and dogs. Maxwell-Jones said she sist the Kabul Small Animal Res- said let’s move them in addition.” doned by contractors who sup- Twitter: @pwwellman Congressman threatened embassy staff, officials say BY TYLER PAGER The answer was no. Embassy denied Mullin’s request, an ad- home all Americans from the war The remaining U.S. troops in AND JOHN HUDSON officials told Mullin they could not ministration official said. zone that President Biden aban- Afghanistan left on Monday, The Washington Post assist him in skirting Tajikistan’s Mullin’s behavior has alarmed doned.” The statement said the of- bringing an end to America’s long- The call to the U.S. ambassador laws on cash limits on his way to top U.S. officials who say he has fice had no further comment. est war. to Tajikistan came in Monday. On visiting one of gone to extraordinary lengths to The Oklahoman newspaper re- The U.S. military helped evac- the line, two U.S. officials said, the most danger- defy U.S. warnings. The attempt ported that Mullin posted a mess- uate more than 120,000 people, in- was Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R- ous places on follows another unauthorized trip age on Instagram Wednesday say- cluding U.S. citizens, allies and at- Okla., with an unusual and urgent earth. to Afghanistan by Reps. Seth ing he was heading home after risk Afghans. Secretary of State request: He needed assistance in Mullin was Moulton, D-Mass, and Peter Meij- “helping get Americans out of Af- Antony Blinken said Monday that transporting a huge amount of outraged by the er, R-Mich., last week, which Pen- ghanistan.” fewer than 200 American citizens cash into the country, saying he response, the of- tagon and State Department offi- In the Instagram post, Mullin remain in Afghanistan. was going to neighboring Afghan- ficials said — cials criticized as a public rela- said, “I am heading home. Have The department suspended em- istan to rescue five American citi- threatening U.S. tions stunt that sapped govern- we been helping get Americans bassy operations and relocated its Mullin zens, a woman and her four chil- ambassador ment resources during a out of Afghanistan. yes. Is the mis- mission to Qatar, where diplomats dren, stuck in the country. They John Mark Pommersheim and national-security crisis. sion continuing, yes. Am I mis- are trying to find ways for the re- planned to hire a helicopter for the embassy staff and demanding to As of late Tuesday, U.S. officials sing, no. Did I go dark for a little, maining Americans and at-risk effort. know the name of staff members said they were unsure of Mullin’s yes because it wasn’t safe to be Afghans in the country to leave. Mullin told the embassy that he he was speaking with. location. Mullin’s office did not re- communicating. Am I extremely The State Department reissued planned to fly from Tblisi, Geor- The episode marked Mullin’s spond to multiple requests for disappointed in how we (United a level 4 travel advisory for the gia, into Tajikistan’s capital, second attempt to travel to Af- comment before this story pub- States) left Americans behind ... country on Monday urging Amer- Dushanbe, in the next few hours ghanistan in as many weeks for an lished. After it published, Mere- that would be an understate- icans not to travel there “due to and needed the top diplomat’s unauthorized evacuation effort dith Blanford, a spokeswoman for ment.” civil unrest, armed conflict, help, according to the two U.S. of- despite the perilous security envi- Mullin, put out a statement saying “To say this is extremely dan- crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and ficials familiar with the incident, ronment. Last week, Mullin trav- that Mullin “has been and is cur- gerous is a massive understate- COVID-19.” who requested anonymity to dis- eled to Greece and asked the De- rently completely safe” and that ment,” said one State Department Unlike Moulton and Meijer, close private conversations about partment of Defense for permis- he and his office “will continue to official, requesting anonymity to Mullin did not serve in the U.S. a sensitive matter. sion to visit Kabul. The Pentagon do anything in our power to bring discuss the sensitive situation. military. Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 AFGHANISTAN Hunger crisis adds to Taliban’s challenges BY KATHY GANNON homes and banning television, AND RAHIM FAIEZ music and even photography. Associated Press But more recently, their leaders KABUL, Afghanistan — Food have sought to project a more stocks in Afghanistan could run moderate image. Schools have re- out this month, a senior U.N. offi- opened to boys and girls, though cial warned Wednesday, threaten- Taliban officials have said they ing to add a hunger crisis to the will study separately. Women are challenges facing the country’s out on the streets wearing Islamic new Taliban rulers as they en- headscarves — as they always deavor to restore stability after have — rather than the all-encom- decades of war. passing burqa the Taliban re- About one third of the country’s quired in the past. population of 38 million is facing While many Afghans fear a re- “emergency” or “crisis” levels of turn to the Taliban’s brutal rule, food insecurity, according to Ra- they are also concerned that the miz Alakbarov, the local U.N. hu- country’s economic situation manitarian coordinator. With win- holds little opportunity — and tens ter coming and a severe drought of thousands sought to flee the ongoing, more money is needed to country in a harrowing airlift. feed the population, he said. Thousands who had worked The U.N.’s World Food Pro- with the U.S. and its allies, as well gram has brought in food and dis- as up to 200 Americans, remained tributed it to tens of thousands of in the country after the efforts people in recent weeks. But of the ended with the last U.S. troops fly- $1.3 billion needed for aid efforts, ing out of Kabul’s international only 39% has been received, he airport just before midnight Mon- said. day. President Joe Biden defend- “The lean winter season is fast ed his handling of the withdrawal approaching, and without addi- a day later. tional funding, food stocks will run MARKUS SCHREIBER/AP The challenges the Taliban face out at the end of September,” Two girls from Afghanistan wait with other evacuees to fly to the U.S. or another safe location at Ramsteinin reviving the economy could Alakbarov said. Air Base, Germany, on Wednesday. About one third of Afghanistan’s population of 38 million is facing give Western nations leverage as The Taliban, who seized control “emergency” or “crisis” levels of food insecurity, according to the local U.N. humanitarian coordinator. they push the group to fulfill a of the country ahead of the with- pledge to allow free travel, form drawal of American forces this to the concerns about food suppli- held abroad and currently frozen. er, before being driven out by the an inclusive government and week, now must govern a nation es, civil servants haven’t been In the wake of the U.S. pullout, U.S.-led invasion in 2001, they im- guarantee women’s rights. The that relies heavily on international paid in months and the local cur- many Afghans are anxiously wait- posed draconian restrictions, re- Taliban say they want to have aid and is in the midst of a wors- rency is losing value. Most of Af- ing to see how the Taliban will fusing to allow girls to go to school, good relations with other coun- ening economic crisis. In addition ghanistan’s foreign reserves are rule. When they were last in pow- largely confining women to their tries, including the United States. Veterans Crisis Line sees ‘significant increase’ in texts since evacuations

BY NIKKI WENTLING some of the effects, Miller said. on what they experienced as a re- called on Rep. Mark Takano, D- Stars and Stripes “We’re reaching “I think it’s really hard to speak sult of their service.” Calif., the chairman of the House WASHINGTON — The crisis more people to get for veterans as a whole because The Veterans Crisis Line is oper- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, to hotline for veterans experienced a veterans are an extremely diverse ated by responders at three call hold a hearing regarding veterans’ 98% increase in the number of them care and group,” he said. “[The hotline] centers in Canandaigua, N.Y.; To- mental health following America’s texts that it received during the last gives a small sample, but a mea- peka, Kan.; and Atlanta. To handle withdrawal from Afghanistan. two weeks of August compared to support. So, I’m ningful look at what’s occurring the influx of calls in recent weeks, Rep. Mike Bost, of Illinois, the the same two weeks last year. within the veteran population.” the hotline has been using its back- ranking Republican on the com- Calls to the Veterans Crisis Line thankful for it.” The VA compared the number of up centers, Kearney said. mittee, led the letter written to Ta- increased 7% and online chats in- calls, chats and texts to the same On Tuesday, 34 senators wrote kano, in which he described the creased by nearly 40% during the Lisa Kearney time period last year, rather than to VA Secretary Denis McDo- withdrawal as a failure of Presi- same time period, from Aug. 13 to Veterans Crisis Line director earlier in 2021, because usage in- nough, asking him to increase ou- dent Joe Biden’s administration. 29. Department of Veterans Af- creases or decreases depending on treach to post-9/11 veterans about “We must convey to our nation’s fairs officials attribute the in- istan government in mid-August the time of year. August, Septem- the mental health resources avail- veterans that their service and sac- crease to multiple factors, includ- and the United States began a fren- ber and October are the hotline’s able to them. They referenced VA rifice have not been in vain, and ing the withdrawal of U.S. forces zied effort to evacuate Americans busiest months, Miller said. data that show suicide rates are that despite political failures in from Afghanistan and the upcom- and Afghan allies from the coun- The VA does not ask veterans for lower among veterans who use VA Washington, they are heroes who ing 20th anniversary of the 9/11 ter- try. Thirteen U.S. service mem- demographic information on the care. have indeed accomplished their rorist attacks. bers were killed last Thursday in calls, so it’s not clear how many “We ask that the VA develop a mission in Afghanistan and left the VA officials also said there’s an an attack on Hamid Karzai Inter- texts or calls have been initiated by comprehensive outreach plan to world a better, safer place,” the increased awareness of the hotline national Airport in Kabul by the Afghanistan War veterans, Miller connect Afghanistan and Global Republicans wrote. since last year and there’s not as Afghanistan branch of Islamic said. However, veterans ages 18 to War on Terrorism veterans to VA Takano issued a statement Tues- much stigma about utilizing the re- State. The U.S. troops were work- 34 are more inclined to use chat or benefits and services,” the sen- day defending Biden’s decisions source. ing to evacuate people. text, rather than calling the hotline. ators wrote. “This plan must about Afghanistan and encour- “The more we can do to normal- The U.S. military ended its with- But the withdrawal from Af- proactively contact veterans in the aged people to “reach out to the ize discussions about crisis and su- drawal Monday, concluding its 20- ghanistan has prompted some coming months through means in- veterans in your lives.” icide, that increases our call vol- year mission in Afghanistan. Vietnam War veterans to use the cluding, but not be limited to, dig- Veterans who want to contact ume,” said Lisa Kearney, director Matthew Miller, national direc- hotline, too. ital correspondence, social media, the Veterans Crisis Line can dial 1- of the Veterans Crisis Line. “We’re tor of the VA’s suicide prevention “I don’t want this to come across phone calls, and text messages.” 800-273-8255, and then press 1, or reaching more people to get them program, said he’s received nu- as being a post-9/11 specific issue,” Jeremy Butler, CEO of Iraq and text the crisis line at 838255. An op- care and support. So, I’m thankful merous questions about how the Miller said. “We have veterans Afghanistan Veterans of America, tion to chat online is available at for it.” withdrawal is affecting the mental from the Vietnam era who have said he supported the idea of a veteranscrisisline.net. The VA has been tracking an in- well-being of Afghanistan War vet- been contacting us who are incor- “sustained, comprehensive plan to creased usage of the hotline since erans. The increase in calls and porating what they’re seeing on the reach veterans.” [email protected] the Taliban overthrew the Afghan- texts to the hotline helps to reveal news into their process of working A group of House Republicans Twitter: @nikkiwentling PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 NATION In Ida’s aftermath, no quick relief in sight for Louisiana

Associated Press lines with strands of tinsel in an NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana echo of Mardi Gras. residents still reeling from City crews removing debris flooding and damage caused by from roads and cutting up fallen Hurricane Ida scrambled trees had some streets almost Wednesday for food, gas, water completely cleared, while others and relief from the sweltering remained cluttered with heat as thousands of line workers obstacles. toiled to restore electricity and A few corner stores were open. officials vowed to set up more sites Many were taking cash only, where people could get free meals though some had working ATMs. and cool off. In many areas, National Guard There was a glimmer of hope soldiers or law enforcement stood when power company Entergy posted at pharmacies and gas announced its crews had turned stations, where drivers waited in power on for parts of eastern New long lines for fuel. Orleans, but did not specify how A nighttime curfew in New ELIAS FUNEZ, THE UNION/AP many homes and businesses had Orleans took effect Tuesday in an A Los Angeles County firefighter uses a hose to douse the flames of the Caldor Fire as they approach High­ lights. Still, power and water effort to prevent crime. Police way 89 in the Christmas Valley on Tuesday afternoon in California. outages affected hundreds of Chief Shaun Ferguson said there thousands of people, many of had been some arrests for them with no way to get stealing. immediate relief. Though some lights were back Strong winds push California “I don’t have a car. I don’t have on Wednesday, a statement from no choice but to stay,” said power company Entergy said Charles Harris, 58, as he looked reconnecting all of New Orleans wildfire closer to Lake Tahoe for a place to eat Tuesday in a New “will still take time given the Orleans neighborhood where Ida significant damage” to the city’s Associated Press South Lake Tahoe city officials turned on the mountain’s snow- snapped utility poles and brought power grid. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — said only a handful of residents making machines. Cal Fire Bat- down power lines. The company said it was Flames raced across treetops and defied Monday’s evacuation or- talion Chief Jed Gaines told Harris had no access to a looking to first restore power to through drought-stricken vegeta- der. But nearly everyone worried KPIX-TV that spraying the slopes generator and said the heat was “critical infrastructure” such as tion as firefighters scrambled Tuesday about what the fire with water was “increasing the starting to wear him down. New hospitals, nursing homes and first Wednesday to keep a growing would do next. humidity level, it’s getting every- Orleans and the rest of the region responders. California wildfire from reaching Tom O’Connell and his wife, thing wet” so that if the fire starts were under a heat advisory, with The number of deaths from the a resort city at the southern tip of Linda, awaited the fate of their climbing “it’s able to slow it forecasters saying the high hurricane climbed to at least five Lake Tahoe after evacuation or- home while anchored on their down.” temperatures and humidity could in Louisiana and Mississippi when ders were expanded to neighbor- sailboat in Ventura Harbor. The The Lake Tahoe area is usually make it feel like 106 degrees Jefferson Parish authorities ing Nevada. two-bedroom they’ve owned for a year-round recreational paradi- Fahrenheit on Wednesday. confirmed a woman was found Thick smoke from the Caldor 40 years survived the Angora Fire se offering beaches, water sports, New Orleans officials dead in her home in the Fire enveloped the city of South that destroyed about 250 houses hiking, ski resorts and golfing. announced seven places around community of Lafitte. Jefferson Lake Tahoe, which was all but de- in 2007. They didn’t know if they’d South Lake Tahoe bustles with the city where people could get a Parish sheriff’s Capt. Jason serted during a summer week be lucky again. outdoor activities while just meal and sit in air conditioning. Rivarde said the woman was usually bustling with tourists. “You worry about the things across the state border in State- The city was also using 70 transit found during rescue operations The National Weather Service you can have some control over,” line, Nev., tourists can gamble at buses as cooling sites and was to Monday. warned that critical weather con- O’Connell said. “We have no con- major casinos. have drive-thru food, water and More than 1 million homes and ditions through Wednesday could trol over this.” But on Tuesday, only a few doz- ice distribution locations set up businesses in Louisiana and include extremely low humidity, Pushed by strong winds, the en tourists remained on the casino Wednesday, Mayor LaToya Mississippi were left without dry fuel and gusts up to 30 mph. Caldor Fire crossed two major floor of the Montbleu Resort, Ca- Cantrell said. Distribution power when Ida slammed the “With those winds, as it ran highways and swept down slopes sino and Spa. The state board that locations were also being set up in electric grid, toppling a major through the forest it created into the Tahoe Basin, where fire- controls gaming said that casino other parts of the state, the transmission tower and knocking what’s called an active crown fire fighters working in steep terrain regulators were monitoring oper- governor said. out thousands of miles of lines and run, where the fire actually goes were protecting remote cabins. ations at the four largest gambling Ida was the fifth-most powerful hundreds of substations. from treetop to treetop,” said Ste- Cal Fire Division Chief Erich properties in the city. storm to strike the United States An estimated 25,000-plus utility phen Vollmer, a fire behavior ana- Schwab said some homes burned, Hotels are housing evacuees, when it hit Louisiana on Sunday workers labored to restore lyst for the California Department but it was too early to know how fire crews and other emergency with maximum winds of 150 mph. electricity, but officials said it of Forestry and Fire Protection. many. personnel. In all, Harrah’s, Har- The hurricane likely caused $50 could take weeks. He said embers were being cast “The fire burned through there veys Lake Tahoe Casino, the Hard billion or more in total damage, Kisha Brown, a medical up to a mile out in front of the fire, extremely fast, extremely hot. Rock and Montbleu Resort have Karen Clark of the risk modeling receptionist who rode out the creating new ignition points, in- And we did the best that we more than 2,200 hotel rooms. company Karen Clark and storm with her two daughters at cluding in some parts of the dense could,” he said Tuesday night. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Company told The Associated her apartment, was among forest that haven’t burned since Thick smoke prevented air fire- urged residents to be prepared, Press on Wednesday. hundreds of people who turned to 1940 or before. fighting operations periodically saying there was no timeline for The mayor estimated that about one of the sites in New Orleans The blaze was 3 miles outside of last week. But since then, nearly when evacuations might be or- half of New Orleans’ population distributing free meals. South Lake Tahoe by Tuesday af- two dozen helicopters and three dered. At a news conference in evacuated before Ida struck. She lost power and said her food ternoon, Cal Fire Battalion Chief air tankers dumped thousands of Carson City, he noted that ash was Those remaining worked to slowly supply was dwindling. Henry Herrera told KGO-TV. gallons of water and retardant on falling on him even though the fire restore a sense of order. In parts of Her other main concern was the A day earlier, roughly 22,000 the fire, fire spokesman Dominic was about 20 miles away. the city, flags hung from dangling heat. residents jammed the city’s main Polito said. “I’m standing here and I’m get- power lines to help drivers avoid “My last resort would probably artery for hours after they were As flames moved toward the ting all ash particulates on my them. In one neighborhood, be to go to the hospital,” she said. ordered to leave as the fire ad- Heavenly ski resort on the Cali- jacket, even,” the governor said. someone decorated the downed “They’ll let me in if I show my ID.” vanced. fornia-Nevada border, officials “This is serious, folks.” Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Cougar kept as illegal pet removed from home NEW YORK — An 80- NY pound cougar was re- moved from a New York City apartment where she was being kept illegally as a pet, animal wel- fare officials said. The owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal, Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society of the United States, said in a news release. The cougar, nicknamed Sasha, spent the weekend at the Bronx Zoo receiving veterinary care and is now headed to the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkan- sas, officials said. The Humane Society coordinat- ed with zoo officials, the state De- partment of Environmental Con- servation and the New York Police Department on the big cat’s re- moval. Man rescued after days trapped at sand dune REEDSPORT — Au- OR thorities said a 54- year-old man was rescued from the Oregon Dunes National Rec- reation Area after being stranded for five days. KOIN reported the Coos County ANDREE KEHN, (LEWISTON, MAINE) SUN JOURNAL/AP Sheriff’s Office said hikers found the stranded and injured man on the John Dellenback trail. He had Just a little off the top fallen off a dune and had back and Brody White, of Oxford, gets a free haircut from Riley Brennan at Crow’s Nest Barbershop in Auburn, Maine. Anyone 18 and under who was neck injuries. He was also dehy- heading back to school could get a free haircut. The barbershop ran the promotion with Hot Radio Maine and Dirigo Credit Union. drated. The U.S. Coast Guard had to be plea agreement with prosecutors. THE CENSUS side mirror, officials said. The called in to assist in his rescue be- The woman entered a plea in woman then walked to the rear of cause the area was not accessible Grafton County Superior Court. The amount, in millions of dollars, that Montana State Uni- the vehicle, opened the gas tank by ATV or UTVs. She was charged with allegedly 101 versity received as a donation to its College of Nursing. It is cover and removed the gas cap. The man was airlifted and taken decapitating Jonathan Amerault, believed to be the largest donation given to a college of nursing in the U.S., The woman placed paper items in- to a hospital. 25, of Keene. She also is accused of school officials said. The donation comes from Mark and Robyn Jones, foun- to the gas tank and used a lighter to wrapping his body in a tarp and ders of Goosehead Insurance, based in Westlake, Texas. The money will fund set a lottery ticket on fire, author- dragging it to a remote area and new facilities and state-of-the-art simulation labs, and create five faculty pro- ities said. Man gets jail for stealing fessorships, an endowed scholarship fund and a nurse midwifery program. from caddies’ fund cleaning Amerault’s car after he The deputy believed the woman was killed. was intending to set the vehicle on BLOOMFIELD The woman’s husband is ac- Anyone with information about Hawaii News Now reported the fire. The deputy got out of the ve- MI TOWNSHIP — A man cused of luring Amerault to a park the incident is asked to contact the plane is an air ambulance. Police hicle and ordered the woman onto was sentenced to more than four where the man was beaten, kid- Natural Resources Agency or Ver- said the aircraft is worth $1.5 mil- the ground. The woman complied years in prison for stealing more napped and then shot three times mont State Police. lion. and other deputies arrived to help than $600,000 from a college last September. The husband is al- The man was arrested on at- place her into custody. The patrol scholarship fund for caddies at so accused of hiding the body at a Man charged with tempted theft in the first degree, vehicle did not catch fire. one of Michigan’s most exclusive campsite in northern New Hamp- attempting to steal plane criminal property damage in the golf clubs. shire. first degree, unauthorized control Armed man charged with Craig Maass, 62, said he took The husband faces charges in- HILO — A 24-year-old of a propelled vehicle and crimi- disrupting tribal event money from the Oakland Hills cluding capital murder, first-de- HI man was arrested and nal trespassing charges. Country Club fund while he was gree murder, kidnapping and sec- taken to a Hawaii jail on Monday CARIBOU — A man abusing alcohol and feeling dis- ond-degree assault. after he allegedly tried to steal a Deputies: Woman tried to ME armed with an assault tressed over a failed marriage. small airplane from an airport, au- set patrol vehicle on fire rifle and a stun gun threatened More than 100 checks totaling Police probe apparent thorities said. people at a tribal event hosted by $633,000 were written over a 13- motor oil dumping in lake The Hawaii Police Department FORT LAUDERDALE the Aroostook Band of Micmacs month period. said the man crashed a vehicle FL — A woman was jailed before fleeing into the woods over Maass supervised the fund and, MILTON — Vermont through the fence at Hilo Interna- after trying unsuccessfully to set a the weekend, police said. like his parents, was a club mem- VT State Police are investi- tional Airport on the Big Island on Florida deputy’s patrol vehicle on The man was arrested after a ber, The Detroit News reported. gating what appeared to be the Friday. He then parked next to a fire, officials said. standoff that began late Saturday, Maass pleaded no contest to em- dumping of a large amount of mo- fixed-winged single engine air- The 25-year-old woman was ar- the Caribou Police Chief Michael bezzlement. tor oil in Arrowhead Mountain craft, got out and attempted to rested Sunday night at a Fort Lau- Gahagan said in a statement. Lake in Milton, the agency said. manually spin the aircraft’s pro- derdale-area intersection, accord- The man was charged with Woman pleads guilty in Fire departments from Georgia peller, authorities said. ing to a Broward Sheriff’s Office criminal threatening with a dan- decapitation case and Milton responded Sunday Police said he then approached news release. She faces several gerous weapon, possession of a morning and took steps to contain a Beechcraft King Air C90A air- charges, including aggravated as- firearm by a prohibited person, NORTH HAVER- the spill, which was later being craft parked on the ramp, entered sault on a law enforcement officer terrorizing, reckless conduct with NH HILL — A New Hamp- cleaned up by contractors hired the cockpit and started both en- and attempted arson. a dangerous weapon, criminal shire woman who contends she by the state, police said. gines before leaving the plane. The deputy was sitting in her threatening with a dangerous was forced to behead her lover’s An environmental enforcement Officers arrested him shortly marked unit at the intersection weapon and creating a police corpse after her husband killed officer with the Vermont Agency after. A witness flagged down a when the woman walked up to the standoff, Gahagan said. the man pleaded guilty to three of Natural Resources also was in- patrol officer to report the situa- vehicle, started banging on her counts of falsifying evidence in a vestigating, officials said. tion. window and broke off the driver- From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 NATION Texas 6-week abortion ban starts; high court mum

BY MARK SHERMAN tion across the country in 1973. the abortion providers that have viders and anyone involved in fa- nation’s toughest abortion re- Associated Press The Texas law, signed by Re- stopped scheduling abortions cilitating abortions. Among oth- strictions, including a sweeping A Texas law banning most publican Gov. Greg Abbott in beyond six weeks from concep- er situations, that would include law passed in 2013 that the Su- abortions in the state took effect May, would prohibit abortions tion. anyone who drives a woman to a preme Court eventually struck at midnight, but the Supreme once a fetal heartbeat can be de- At least 12 other states have clinic to get an abortion. Under down, but not before more than Court has yet to act on an emer- tected, usually around six weeks enacted bans on abortion early the law, anyone who successful- half of the state’s 40-plus abor- gency appeal to put the law on and before most women even in pregnancy, but all have been ly sues another person would be tion clinics closed. hold. know they’re pregnant. blocked from going into effect. entitled to at least $10,000. Lawmakers are also moving If allowed to remain in force, Abortion providers who are What makes the Texas law dif- Abortion opponents who wrote forward in an ongoing special the law would be the most dra- asking the Supreme Court to step ferent is its unusual enforce- the law also made it difficult to session in Texas with proposed matic restriction on abortion in said the law would rule out ment scheme. Rather than have challenge the law in court, in new restrictions on medication rights in the United States since 85% of abortions in Texas and officials responsible for enforc- part because it’s hard to know abortion, a method using pills the high court’s landmark Roe v. force many clinics to close. ing the law, private citizens are whom to sue. that accounts for roughly 40% of Wade decision legalized abor- Planned Parenthood is among authorized to sue abortion pro- Texas has long had some of the abortions in the U.S. Non-fan of R. Kelly describes still falling prey to him Associated Press her to a Kelly concert in San rooms to his concerts in cities er woman who claimed he NEW YORK — A woman Antonio in 2017. Her sibling where he demanded sex from gave her herpes from unpro- who wasn’t a fan of R. Kelly was a fan of his music, she her in hotel rooms and other tected sex. ended up getting exposed to a said, but “I was not.” locations. Kelly, 54, has repeatedly de- sexually transmitted disease The sisters were invited to a A prosecutor asked whether nied accusations that he after he enticed her to join backstage after-party — the he told her he had herpes or preyed on victims during a 30- him on the road, she testified beginning of a brief relation- wore condoms. “No, he did year career highlighted by his on Tuesday at the R&B enter- ship that had elements also not,” she responded. Earlier 1996 smash hit song, “I Be- tainer’s sex-trafficking trial. described by other victims al- in the trial — now in its third lieve I Can Fly.” His lawyers The witness, taking the leging sexual abuse by Kelly week — the jury heard Kelly’s have portrayed his accusers ELIZABETH WILLIAMS/AP stand without using her real when they were still in high personal physician describe as groupies who are lying In this courtroom artist’s sketch name, said she was 19 when school. Kelly paid for the treating him for herpes for about their relationships with R. Kelly, left, listens during his her older half-sister invited woman’s flights and hotel several years and from anoth- him. trial in New York last week. Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor Associated Press which is required to conduct the san poll watchers new access, The legislation written by Re- cations or ballots to vote-by- AUSTIN — The sweeping state’s business. Enough of them protections and power. The leg- publicans explicitly rolls back mail. changes to Texas’ election code returned less than two weeks islation makes it a Class A mis- ways Democratic counties have The Texas bill adds more now awaiting GOP Gov. Greg ago to end the impasse, and GOP demeanor — comparable to bur- made it easier for people to vote, steps and paperwork for voters, Abbott’s signature would make leaders made quick work of glary of a vehicle — for an elec- especially during the coronavi- including requirements to in- it harder — sometimes even le- pushing the bill through both tion official to reject an appoint- rus pandemic. It bans drop box- clude their driver’s license num- gally riskier — to cast a ballot in chambers on Tuesday. Abbott ed poll watcher. Under the es for mail ballots — a practice ber, election identification cer- the state, which already has immediately said he’ll sign it. measure, anyone who knowingly that has been used for years in tificate or the final four digits of some of the nation’s most re- Some of the most significant obstructs a poll watcher’s view other states with no major prob- their Social Security number strictive voting laws. changes in the Texas legislation also commits a legal offense. lems — and prohibits the mail- and an “ink-on-paper” signature Democrats gridlocked the concerns partisan poll watchers, Poll watchers may only be re- ing of absentee voting applica- that can verifiably be matched state Capitol for 38 consecutive the volunteers deployed by both moved for violating election law tions and ballots to all eligible with any previously filed signa- days after more than 50 fled to major parties to observe voting if the violation is witnessed by voters. The bill also makes it a ture in corresponding Texas De- Washington, D.C., in July to de- and counting. The final language the election clerk or judge and felony for any election official partment of Public Safety re- ny Republicans a quorum, of the omnibus bill gives parti- for violations of the penal code. who sends out unsolicited appli- cords. Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD Italy braces for train track protests Russian-negotiated against mandatory COVID-19 passes Associated Press cease-fire takes hold ROME — Italy’s government vowed to crack down on demonstra- tors threatening to block train tracks throughout the country Wednesday as a rule requiring CO- in southern Syria VID-19 tests or vaccines to use pub- lic transportation for long-distance Associated Press Adnan Masalmeh, an opposition domestic travel took effect. BEIRUT — A Russian-negotiat- figure involved in the talks, said the In a bid to rein in the transmission ed cease-fire took effect Wednesday deal also ensures an end to the siege of infections as Italians returned in a volatile southern city, according imposed on Daraa city since vio- from summer vacations, the gov- to the Syrian opposition and state lence broke out. Syrian state-run Al- ernment announced weeks ago that media. Ikhbariyah TV said a center has passengers must show a so-called Violence in the area in recent been set up for opposition gunmen to “Green Pass” to board domestic CLAUDIO FURLAN, LAPRESSE/AP weeks between Syrian government hand in their weapons or register to flights, trains and buses traveling A passenger holds up his phone at a checkpoint at Stazione Centrale forces and opposition fighters had leave the area. between regions. The passes certify train station in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday. threatened to undo years of relative Fighting in Daraa al-Balad has the holder received at least one vac- calm along the borders with Israel raged for weeks. The opposition cine dose more than 15 days prior, Local buses, trams and subways tracks, if necessary, to stop trains. and Jordan. blamed the government for the es- tested negative in the past 48 hours also are exempt from the rule, On the eve of the transportation As part of the deal, Russian mili- calation, saying that troops were or recovered from COVID-19 in the which was announced by Premier rule taking effect, Italian Interior tary police are deploying in Daraa pressing an offensive to force insur- previous six months. Mario Draghi’s government when Minister Luciana Lamorgese said al-Balad, the rebel-held old quarter gents to surrender. The requirement also applies to daily caseloads started steadily ris- there would be zero tolerance for of Daraa in southern Syria. The deal Daraa province became known sea travel, although some ferries ing as the delta variant of the virus law breakers at track protests or for also involves the disarming or ex- as the cradle of the uprising against are exempt, such as ones serving ti- became prevalent in Italy. any violence. Several recent pro- pulsion of a dozen rebels from the ar- Syrian President Bashar Assad that ny islands with no other connections Opponents of the requirement tests, including in Rome and Milan, ea who were considered by the Syr- erupted in 2011. It was recaptured to the mainland and those used by called for sympathizers to gather at turned violent. ian government to be a threat to the by Syrian government troops in commuters between Sicily and and some 50 train stations, including in So far, some 70% of Italy’s resi- cease-fire agreement, the Britain- 2018. Assad has since regained con- the southern tip of the mainland in Rome and Milan, on Wednesday af- dents 12 years or older have been based war monitor Syrian Observ- trol of most of the country with the Calabria. ternoon and vowed to occupy rail fully vaccinated. atory for Human Rights reported. help of Russia and Iran. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander John Rodriguez, Europe chief of staff Departures raise the same haunting question Lt. Col. Michael Kerschbaum, Pacific commander BY KATHLEEN PARKER from Kabul. Therapy is back in session. those young men and two women — all Michael Ryan, Pacific chief of staff Washington Post Writers Group My own brain is on a continuous loop, re- younger than my youngest — and tears fol- o say the least, it is an eerily fa- playing the famous chorus sung by Coun- low. Killed by a suicide imbecile wearing a miliar feeling to witness our final try Joe and the Fish at Woodstock in 1969: vest loaded with 25 pounds of high explo- EDITORIAL exit from Afghanistan. At exactly And it’s 1,2,3 sives and shrapnel, they were trying to one minute before midnight on Whatever are we fighting for? help Afghans escape the country that we Terry Leonard, Editor T [email protected] Aug. 30, Army Maj. Gen. Christopher T. Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn built and then donated to the Taliban. Donahue was the last man to board the last Next stop is Vietnam Five of the 13 were just 20 years old. In Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor C-17 cargo plane that would lift him and And it’s 5,6,7 interviews with CBS News, family and [email protected] the last group of troops up and away from Open up the pearly gates friends used similar language to describe Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation our faraway home of the past 20 years. Ah, ain’t no time to wonder why them: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem [email protected] Few can imagine what those last troops Whoopee Nikoui was “just a good kid,” said his high must have felt as they left behind Amer- We’re all going to die. school principal Robert Ibbetson. Marine BUREAU STAFF icans, at-risk Afghans and, especially, the As I’ve written before, the two wars are Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, who memories of 13 fellow Marines, soldiers not the same. We weren’t attacked by ter- had been in Afghanistan for just over a Europe/Mideast and Navy personnel who were killed by a rorists hiding in Vietnam. We weren’t in week and was due home in two weeks, Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief terrorist bomb at the Kabul airport in the pursuit of the most-hated and most-dan- was, “One of the best kids ever,” said his [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 final days. The humiliation of defeat, the gerous man of our time. But in both cases, mother Cheryl Merola. “Kind, loving … he sense of loss, and, ultimately, the blood and we stayed too long, and we left with our would give anything for anybody.” Pacific treasure left behind, remind us of a not- tails tucked. If you measure success or de- That he did. They all did. Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief distant past. feat in body counts, Vietnam was the much As we sort through our feelings and re- [email protected] Baby boomers and older Americans re- bigger error. Vietnam ground up some actions to the Taliban takeover, Country +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 member too well our departure from Viet- 58,000 American boys and men. Yes, boys. Joe’s question remains. What were we Washington nam 46 years ago. They remember the war Before 1971, when Congress lowered the fighting for? After 20 years, who really protests, the agonies both emotional and voting age from 21 to 18, an 18-year-old knows? It was never our mission or our job Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief [email protected] physical that continue to torment so many was rightly considered a kid. The reason- to create a country or establish a democra- (+1)(202)886-0033 veterans of that war. My brother, a Marine ing behind the change was partly that if cy. We couldn’t unravel all the factions, or Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News who survived his 18th year in Vietnam, has the government could draft 18-year-olds cultural differences, but eradicating the [email protected] attended the funerals of many of his com- for war, then the boys ought to be able to terrorists was a big part of it. On that rades, several of whom died from Agent vote. score, we clearly failed. CIRCULATION Orange-related cancers. Afghanistan, though longer, was less What follows next will surely haunt us, Mideast My semper-fi Marine correspondents, bloody, claiming 2,352 American lives. but here’s hoping our troops will be daily Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager who’ve been with me for several decades, The bomb blast, for which ISIS-K boasted reminded by strangers that, no matter the [email protected] have relived the anguished days of their credit, was the bloodiest day for the U.S. mistakes of our commanders in chief, they [email protected] youth through images and news reports military in a decade. I see the faces of will always be American heroes to us. DSN (314)583-9111

Europe Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager [email protected] US complacency only emboldens our enemies [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 BY GEORGE F. WILL speaks breezily about “transforming” the Since then, communications have been Washington Post Writers Group financial and energy components of the enriched by the telephone, radio, cinema, Pacific WASHINGTON nation’s almost $23 trillion economy, obliv- television, satellites and the internet. Is it, Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 ighty years ago, there was a no- ious about possible unintended conse- however, clear that this enrichment, which table U.S. intelligence failure: A quences. In foreign policy, a chastened ad- has enabled graphic journalism, has made CONTACT US Japanese fleet crossed the Pacif- ministration needs to tailor its objectives to wrongs more intensely “felt” from afar? Eic undetected until 6:10 a.m. Ha- fit its ability to know what it does not know. 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BY LYNN ELBER chards on as executive his 2013-14 podcast comments demeaning Richards’ comments on his “The Ran- Associated Press producer for as long as it women and making stereotypical remarks dumb Show” podcast were reported by The Mike Richards is out as executive pro- did.” about Asian, Jews and others surfaced. Ringer website, and the ensuing furor ducer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited In her memo, Prete said Anointing Richards as successor to the prompted him to announce that staying on as the quiz show’s newly appointed host be- she will work with Ri- admired Alex Trebek was a questionable as host would be “too much of a distraction cause of past misogynistic and disparaging chards’ interim replace- choice to some, especially since the studio for our fans” and wrong for the show. comments. ment, Michael Davies, un- had conducted a splashy search with guest On the podcast, Richards used deroga- Richards is also no longer executive pro- til further notice. Davies hosts that included actors, sports figures, tory, crude language about women and Richards ducer of “Wheel of Fortune,” according to a produces ABC’s “Who journalists — and Richards. their bodies and disparaged the homeless, memo to staff that was confirmed by Sony Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Questions were raised about whether Ri- among others. Pictures Television, which produces both of James Holzhauer, a “Jeopardy!” cham- chards had put his finger on the scale in fa- There also was renewed attention to Ri- the shows. pion who mocked Richards when he sur- vor of himself, and whether he had the grav- chards and his 2009-18 tenure as a producer “We had hoped that when Mike stepped rendered the host job, weighed in Tuesday. itas seen in other candidates. The decision on “The Price Is Right.” Several lawsuits down from the host position at Jeopardy!, it “Do I think Mike Richards’ podcast com- to bypass a person of color or a woman for had been filed by former models against the would have minimized the disruption and ments were appropriate for polite society? the flagship show also was criticized, al- show alleging discriminatory behavior, in- internal difficulties we have all experi- No. But did he deserve the benefit of the though guest host Mayim Bialik was named cluding one that named Richards. He re- enced these last few weeks. That clearly has doubt for the job he did running Jeopardy? host for prime-time “Jeopardy!” specials. portedly was dropped from it before a set- not happened,” Suzanne Prete, an execu- Also no,” Holzhauer tweeted. The episodes that Richards taped during tlement was reached. tive with the game shows, said in the memo. The short-lived Richards era caught the his short tenure as host are scheduled to air When Richards exited as host, Sony said The lag between Richards’ Aug. 20 deci- attention of comedian and TV host W. Ka- when the show returns for its 38th season the podcasts came as a surprise, vowing to sion to step down as host and Sony’s an- mau Bell (CNN’s “United Shades of Amer- starting Sept. 13; a do-over with a substitute hold him to a standard of “professionalism nouncement Tuesday was filled with spec- ica”). “I really want the “Tiger King”-style host would be a slap at the contestants and and respect” as producer. ulation about why the studio was keeping documentary on this whole thing,” Bell further undermine the show. That Sony failed to properly scrutinize him on. “Jeopardy!” fans called him unsuit- posted on Twitter. Richards largely had game and reality Richards from the start was unsupportable, able for the venerated show, and there were Richards had signed an overall develop- shows on his résumé, but “Jeopardy!” is said Gillott, president of Gillott Communi- reports of dissatisfaction by staffers. ment deal with Sony in 2019, and was an- widely regarded as something more: A con- cations. “Richards has been perceived as dam- nounced as executive producer of “Jeopar- test that adheres to civility and is won on the The studio “created turmoil within the or- aged goods since the moment the scandal dy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” in May 2020. basis of knowledge, and which had long ganization because it didn’t ask the right broke,” said crisis public relations expert He quickly became controversial when been stewarded by the dignified Trebek. He questions in its search for a host, hesitated Eden Gillott, referring to Richards’ podcast he went from behind the scenes to Sony’s died in November 2020 at age 80, shortly af- in responding to the controversy, and didn’t remarks. “It’s surprising that Sony kept Ri- pick for host of “Jeopardy!’’ — even before ter taping his final shows. sever all ties quickly,” she said. Golden Globes group elects new board of directors

From wire reports activities. In May, NBC pulled the strength she’s always had. There’s The Hollywood Foreign Press plug on the 2022 Golden Globes a little Lolo in all of us — we all Association, the voting body be- broadcast after Netflix cut ties have the power inside to do what hind the Golden Globes, elected a with the organization “until more we never even thought we could — new board of directors Tuesday. meaningful changes are made.” and I’m so proud and crazy excit- The HFPA said its 85-member Amazon, WarnerMedia and Neon, ed to be able to share her story organization elected a newly ex- the indie studio behind “Parasite,” with you. You’re going to fall in panded board with 12 internal followed the streamer. love with Lolo.” members, five of whom have nev- A 15-time Grammy winner, er served on the board before. Lil Nas X honored Keys has also written the books Two-thirds of the new directors by anti-suicide group “Tears for Water: Poetry & Lyr- are women. Lil Nas X has been awarded the ics” and the memoir “More My- The new board will select three inaugural Suicide Prevention Ad- self: A Journey.” outside directors who aren’t vocate of the Year Award from the HFPA members under a new set Regulator clears Morgan advocacy group The Trevor Pro- of reform bylaws recently ap- ject. over Meghan comments proved by the group. The Trevor Project is a nonprof- The move is the HFPA’s first Britain’s media regulator on it dedicated to suicide prevention leadership change since the em- Wednesday cleared TV personal- and crisis intervention for lesbian, HRIS IZZELLO NVISION/AP battled group pledged “transfor- C P , I ity and journalist Piers Morgan of gay, bisexual, transgender, queer mational change” this year. Alicia Keys performs at the Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles on any violations for making com- and questioning young people. It follows the association’s vote May 20. HarperCollins Publishers will release “Girl On Fire,” a young ments about Meghan, the Duchess The group cited Lil Nas X’s adult graphic novel inspired by Keys’ song, in March. in August approving a slate of re- of Sussex, that drew more than “openness about struggling with forms and measures aimed at ad- 50,000 viewer complaints, the his sexuality and suicidal ideation, Artists who were scheduled to HarperCollins Publishers an- dressing the controversies that largest number ever received by his continued advocacy around headline include Tyler, the Cre- nounced Tuesday that “Girl On have long dogged the association, the watchdog agency. mental health issues, and his un- ator; deadmau5; Lizzo; My Morn- Fire,” the story of 14-year-old Lolo as well as to overhaul the organi- The Office of Communications, apologetic celebration of his queer ing Jacket; Foo Fighters; and Wright and her telekinetic pow- zation, expand membership with a known as Ofcom, said Morgan did identity.” Megan Thee Stallion. ers, will come out March 1. The focus on diversity and restore its not breach the broadcasting code The festival’s attendance in book is cowritten by Andrew credibility with the entertainment when he said on “Good Morning Bonnaroo canceled 2019 was around 80,000, but last Weiner and illustrated by Brittney industry. Britain” that he did not believe year’s event was postponed to this Williams. After a Los Angeles Times in- after heavy rain from Ida what Meghan said during an inter- year because of the COVID-19 “When I wrote ‘Girl On Fire,’ I vestigation in February brought to Heavy rains from Hurricane view with Oprah Winfrey in which pandemic.. knew I was writing it for that girl light allegations of financial and Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music in the way back row who needed the duchess said she had suicidal ethical lapses and pointed out that & Arts Festival in Tennessee to Keys adapts ‘Girl On Fire’ someone to tell her there’s nothing thoughts while struggling to fit in none of the HFPA’s then 87 mem- cancel as organizers say the wa- you can’t do, that nothing is impos- with the monarchy. bers was Black, the group vowed terlogged festival grounds are un- into young adult novel sible,” Keys said in a statement. “This is a resounding victory for to make sweeping changes. In safe for driving or camping. The For Alicia Keys, “Girl On Fire” “When Andrew and I came up free speech and a resounding de- March, a contingent of powerful annual festival was scheduled to isn’t just a million-selling single, with the idea of translating the feat for Princess Pinocchios. Do I entertainment publicists imple- start Thursday on the site of a for- but the title and inspiration for a song into a young adult graphic get my job back?” Morgan, 56, mented a boycott, withholding cli- mer farm in Manchester, about an young adult graphic novel sched- novel, I knew that I wanted it to be tweeted in response to the Ofcom ents from participating in HFPA hour southeast of Nashville. uled for next year. about a girl coming to realize the decision. PAGE 18 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 SCOREBOARD

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MLS Schedule Virginia Union (0­0) at Hampton (0­0) U.S. Open Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Holger Miles (0­0) at Alabama St. (0­0) Vitus Nodskov Rune, Denmark, 6­1, 6­7 (5), EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursday’s games Campbell (0­0) at Liberty (0­0) Tuesday 6­2, 6­1. EAST Warner University (0­0) at Stetson (0­0) At USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Jenson Brooksby, United States, def. Mi­ WLTPts GF GA New Hampshire (0­0) at Stony Brook Akron (0­0) at Auburn (0­0) Center kael Ymer, Sweden, 7­5, 6­2, 5­7, 6­3. Monmouth (NJ) (0­0) at Middle Tennes­ New York Taylor Fritz, United States, def. Alex de New England 15 4 4 49 44 28 (0­0) Temple (0­0) at Rutgers (0­0) see (0­0) Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Minaur (14), Australia, 7­6 (4), 6­2, 1­6, 6­4. Orlando City 9 4 8 35 30 24 Wagner (0­0) at Buffalo (0­0) Nicholls (0­0) at Memphis (0­0) Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Nashville 8 2 11 35 34 20 Delaware (0­0) at Maine (0­0) Southern U. (0­0) at Troy (0­0) First Round First Round SOUTH North Alabama (0­0) at SE Louisiana Ajla Tomljanovic, Australia, def. Katie NYCFC 10 6 4 34 36 19 Ernesto Escobedo, United States, def. Tennessee Tech (0­0) at Samford (0­0) (0­0) Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 6­1, 6­3, 6­1. Volynets, United States, 6­3, 6­1. Philadelphia 8 6 8 32 28 23 LIU Brooklyn (0­0) at FIU (0­0) E. Illinois (0­1) at South Carolina (0­0) Mackenzie McDonald, United States, Zhang Shuai, China, def. Hailey Baptiste, CF Montréal 8 7 7 31 30 27 Boise St. (0­0) at UCF (0­0) SC State (0­0) at Alabama A&M (0­0) def. David Goffin (27), Belgium, 6­2, 7­5, 6­3. United States, 6­3, 6­4. The Citadel (0­0) at Coastal Carolina N. Illinois (0­0) at Georgia Tech (0­0) Petra Martic (30), Croatia, def. Dalma D.C. United 9 10 3 30 35 32 Reilly Opelka (22), United States, def. (0­0) FAU (0­0) at Florida (0­0) Kwon Soon Woo, South Korea, 7­6 (3), 6­4, Galfi, Hungary, 6­3, 6­2. Columbus 7 9 6 27 25 29 Point (Ga.) (0­0) at Mercer (0­0) Georgia (0­0) vs. Clemson (0­0) at Char­ 6­4. Karolina Pliskova (4), Czech Republic, lotte, N.C. def. Caty McNally, United States, 6­3, 6­4. Atlanta 6 7 9 27 25 28 Austin Peay (0­0) at Chattanooga (0­0) Lorenzo Musetti, Italy, def. Emilio Nava, South Florida (0­0) at NC State (0­0) William & Mary (0­0) at Virginia (0­0) United States, 6­7 (5), 6­4, 6­1, 6­3. Maria Sakkari (17), Greece, def. Marta Chicago 6 11 5 23 24 33 East Carolina (0­0) vs. Appalachian St. ETSU (0­0) at Vanderbilt (0­0) Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, def. Kostyuk, Ukraine, 6­4, 6­3. Inter Miami CF 6 9 5 23 21 31 (0­0) at Charlotte, N.C. Southern Miss. (0­0) at South Alabama Sam Querrey, United States, 6­4, 7­5, 6­2. Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, def. (0­0) Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia, 7­6 (6), 6­3. New York 6 10 4 22 23 25 MVSU (0­0) at Murray St. (0­0) Kei Nishikori, Japan, def. Salvatore Caru­ UT Martin (0­0) at W. Kentucky (0­0) MIDWEST so, Italy, 6­1, 6­1, 5­7, 6­3. Martina Trevisan, Italy, def. CoCo Van­ Cincinnati 3 9 8 17 21 37 Reinhardt (0­0) at Kennesaw St. (0­0) Stanford (0­0) vs. Kansas St. (0­0) at Ar­ Hubert Hurkacz (10), Poland, def. Egor deweghe, United States, 6­1, 7­5. Toronto FC 3 13 6 15 26 47 Bowling Green (0­0) at Tennessee (0­0) lington, Texas Gerasimov, Belarus, 6­3, 6­4, 6­3. Paula Badosa (24), Spain, def. Alison van MIDWEST W. Michigan (0­0) at Michigan (0­0) Aslan Karatsev (21), Russia, def. Jaume Uytvanck, Belgium, 6­4, 6­3. Belinda Bencic (11), Switzerland, def. WESTERN CONFERENCE WV Wesleyan (0­0) at Drake (0­0) Fordham (0­0) at Nebraska (0­1) Munar, Spain, 7­5, 1­6, 6­3, 6­2. Robert Morris (0­0) at Dayton (0­0) Lloyd Harris, South Africa, def. Karen Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 6­4, 6­4. W. Illinois (0­0) at Ball St. (0­0) Amanda Anisimova, United States, def. WLTPts GF GA Incarnate Word (0­0) at Youngstown St. Penn St. (0­0) at Wisconsin (0­0) Khachanov (25), Russia, 6­4, 1­6, 4­6, 6­3, St. Francis (Ill.) (0­0) at St. Thomas Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, 7­5, 6­2. (0­0) 6­2. Emma Raducanu, Britain, def. Stefanie Seattle 12 4 6 42 35 19 S. Illinois (0­0) at SE Missouri (0­0) (Minn.) (0­0) Denis Kudla, United States, def. Laslo Albany (NY) (0­0) at N. Dakota St. (0­0) Voegele, Switzerland, 6­2, 6­3. Sporting KC 11 4 7 40 37 22 Ohio St. (0­0) at Minnesota (0­0) Djere, Serbia, 4­6, 6­3, 7­5, 7­6 (4). Varvara Gracheva, Russia, def. Nuria SOUTHWEST Miami (Ohio) (0­0) at Cincinnati (0­0) Alexander Bublik (31), Kazakhstan, def. Colorado 11 4 5 38 30 20 Indiana (0­0) at Iowa (0­0) Parrizas­Diaz, Spain, 5­7, 6­0, 6­2. UC Davis (0­0) at Tulsa (0­0) Yannick Hanfmann, Germany, 6­0, 4­6, 6­2, Fiona Ferro, France, def. Nao Hibino, Ja­ LA Galaxy 11 8 3 36 35 35 North American University (0­0) at La­ Cent. Michigan (0­0) at Missouri (0­0) 6­1. N. Iowa (0­0) at Iowa St. (0­0) pan, 6­1, 6­4. Minnesota 8 6 7 31 24 24 mar (0­0) Albert Ramos­Vinolas, Spain, def. Lucas Ashleigh Barty (1), Australia, def. Vera FAR WEST Valparaiso (0­0) at Indiana Wesleyan Pouille, France, 6­1, 5­7, 5­7, 7­5, 6­4. Portland 8 10 3 27 29 39 (0­0) Zvonareva, Russia, 6­1, 7­6 (7). Weber St. (0­0) at Utah (0­0) Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, def. Se­ Clara Tauson, Denmark, def. Clara Burel, Real Salt Lake 7 8 6 27 31 27 Syracuse (0­0) at Ohio (0­0) bastian Korda, United States, 6­2, 2­1, ret. Houston Baptist (0­0) at New Mexico Oregon St. (0­0) at Purdue (0­0) France, 7­5, 6­0. (0­0) Denis Shapovalov (7), Canada, def. Fe­ Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Madi­ Vancouver 6 7 8 26 27 31 Norfolk St. (0­0) at Toledo (0­0) derico Delbonis, Argentina, 6­2, 6­2, 6­3. Sam Houston St. (0­0) at N. Arizona (0­0) UTSA (0­0) at Illinois (1­0) son Brengle, United States, 6­4, 6­0. San Jose 6 7 8 26 24 29 E. Washington (0­0) at UNLV (0­0) Matteo Berrettini (6), Italy, def. Jeremy Anna­Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, Butler (0­0) at Illinois St. (0­0) Chardy, France, 7­6 (5), 7­6 (7), 6­3. FC Dallas 6 9 7 25 30 33 S. Utah (0­1) at Arizona St. (0­0) SOUTHWEST def. Ashlyn Krueger, United States, 7­5, 6­7 Friday’s games Gael Monfils (17), France, def. Federico LAFC 6 9 6 24 28 31 Rice (0­0) at Arkansas (0­0) (3), 6­3. EAST Coria, Argentina, 6­3, 6­2, 6­2. Iga Swiatek (7), Poland, def. Jamie Loeb, Austin FC 5 12 4 19 20 29 Louisiana­Lafayette (0­0) at Texas (0­0) Jannik Sinner (13), Italy, def. Max Pur­ S. Connecticut (0­0) at CCSU (0­0) Missouri St. (0­0) at Oklahoma St. (0­0) United States, 6­3, 6­4. Houston 3 9 10 19 24 34 SOUTH cell, Australia, 6­4, 6­2, 4­6, 6­2. Jessica Pegula (23), United States, def. Lane (0­0) at Ark.­Pine Bluff (0­0) Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Marton Fuc­ North Carolina (0­0) at Virginia Tech Tarleton St. (0­0) at Stephen F. Austin Anastasia Potapova, Russia, 6­2, 6­2. Note: Three points for victory, one point (0­0) sovics, Hungary, 2­6, 7­5, 6­4, 2­6, 7­6 (13). Hsieh Su­wei, Taiwan, def. Claire Liu, for tie. (0­0) Corentin Moutet, France, def. Stefano Duke (0­0) at Charlotte (0­0) Texas Tech (0­0) vs. Houston (0­0) at United States, 6­1, 6­4. Saturday, Aug. 28 Old Dominion (0­0) at Wake Forest (0­0) Travaglia, Italy, 6­4, 7­5, 7­6 (3). Anett Kontaveit (28), Estonia, def. Sam Houston Maxime Cressy, United States, def. Pa­ MIDWEST Baylor (0­0) at Texas State (0­0) Stosur, Australia, 6­3, 6­0. Nashville 2, Atlanta 0 blo Carreno Busta (9), Spain, 5­7, 4­6, 6­1, Petra Kvitova (10), Czech Republic, def. Chicago 1, New York 0 St. Francis (Pa.) (0­0) at E. Michigan (0­0) Cent. Arkansas (0­0) at Arkansas St. 6­4, 7­6 (7). South Dakota (0­0) at Kansas (0­0) (0­0) Polona Hercog, Slovenia, 6­1, 6­2. LA Galaxy 3, Los Angeles FC 3, tie Oscar Otte, Germany, def. Lorenzo Sone­ Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. New York City FC 2, New England 0 Michigan St. (0­0) at Northwestern (0­0) Abilene Christian (0­0) at SMU (0­0) FAR WEST go (20), Italy, 6­7 (8), 7­5, 7­6 (4), 7­6 (1). Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, 6­4, 6­3. D.C. United 3, Philadelphia 1 Northwestern St. (0­0) at North Texas Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Veronika Colorado 1, Sporting Kansas City 1, tie N. Colorado (0­0) at Colorado (0­0) (0­0) Tommy Paul, United States, 7­6 (5), 6­2, 1­6, S. Dakota St. (0­0) at Colorado St. (0­0) Kudermetova (29), Russia, 7­6 (5), 3­6, 6­0. Minnesota 2, Houston 1 Kent St. (0­0) at Texas A&M (0­0) 6­3. Jil Teichmann, Switzerland, def. Cristina Saturday’s games Prairie View (0­0) at Texas Southern Jordan Thompson, Australia, def. Gian­ Sunday, Aug. 29 EAST Bucsa, Spain, 6­3, 6­4. (0­0) luca Mager, Italy, 4­6, 6­3, 7­5, 2­6, 7­6 (3). Lauren Davis, United States, def. Viktori­ FC Dallas 5, Austin FC 3 Holy Cross (0­0) at Uconn (0­1) Duquesne (0­0) at TCU (0­0) Jack Sock, United States, def. Yoshihito ya Tomova, Bulgaria, 6­2, 2­6, 6­3. Vancouver 4, Real Salt Lake 1 Colgate (0­0) at Boston College (0­0) Bethune­Cookman (0­0) at UTEP (1­0) Nishioka, Japan, 6­7 (5), 6­2, 6­4, 6­2. FAR WEST Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Storm Sanders, Portland 2, Seattle 0 Villanova (0­0) at Lehigh (0­0) Steve Johnson, United States, def. Maxi­ Australia, 7­6 (3), 6­3. Marist (0­0) at Georgetown (0­0) Fresno St. (1­0) at Oregon (0­0) Friday’s games milian Marterer, Germany, 5­7, 7­6 (8), 7­6 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (14), Russia, St. Anselm (0­0) at Merrimack (0­0) Lafayette (0­0) at Air Force (0­0) (8), 6­3. def. Alison Riske, United States, 6­4, 6­2. New York City FC at Nashville West Virginia (0­0) at Maryland (0­0) North Dakota (0­0) at Idaho St. (0­0) Tallon Griekspoor, Netherlands, def. Liudmila Samsonova, Russia, def. Katie New England at Philadelphia Marshall (0­0) at Navy (0­0) Montana St. (0­0) at Wyoming (0­0) Jan­Lennard Struff, Germany, 2­6, 7­6 (3), Boulter, Britain, 6­3, 6­2. Portland at Houston Towson (0­0) at Morgan St. (0­0) Simon Fraser (0­0) at Idaho (0­0) 4­6, 6­4, 7­5. Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, def. Karoli­ Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles FC Umass (0­0) at Pittsburgh (0­0) Cal Poly (0­0) at San Diego (0­0) Ilya Ivashka, Belarus, def. Tennys Sand­ na Muchova (22), Czech Republic, 6­2, 7­6 Bowie St. (0­0) at Delaware St. (0­0) San Jose St. (1­0) at Southern Cal (0­0) Saturday’s games gren, United States, 7­6 (3), 6­3, 6­4. (3). Bucknell (0­0) at Sacred Heart (0­0) Montana (0­0) at Washington (0­0) Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Fabio Fog­ Greet Minnen, Belgium, def. Nadia Podo­ Austin FC at Vancouver Bryant (0­0) at Rhode Island (0­0) LSU (0­0) at UCLA (1­0) nini (28), Italy, 2­6, 3­6, 6­1, 6­3, 7­6 (4). roska, Argentina, 6­4, 1­6, 6­3. Columbus at Orlando City SOUTH Sacramento St. (0­0) at Dixie St. (0­0) Zachary Svajda, United States, def. Mar­ Bianca Andreescu (6), Canada, def. Vik­ Miami at Cincinnati Louisiana­Monroe (0­0) at Kentucky New Mexico St. (0­1) at San Diego St. co Cecchinato, Italy, 7­6 (6), 5­7, 6­4, 6­4. torija Golubic, Switzerland, 7­5, 4­6, 7­5. FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake (0­0) (0­0) Colorado at San Jose Oklahoma (0­0) at Tulane (0­0) Nevada (0­0) at California (0­0) AP SPORTLIGHT BYU (0­0) vs. Arizona (0­0) at Las Vegas Friday, Sept. 10 Army (0­0) at Georgia St. (0­0) West Florida (0­0) at McNeese St. (0­0) Utah St. (0­0) at Washington St. (0­0) Orlando City at Atlanta Davidson (0­0) at VMI (0­0) Sunday’s games Sept. 2 ation championships by beating Bill Tal­ Portland at Vancouver NC A&T (0­0) at Furman (0­0) SOUTH 1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Bill bert. Sarah Palfrey Cooke beats Pauline Saturday, Sept. 11 Howard (0­0) at Richmond (0­0) Jackson St. (0­0) vs. Florida A&M (0­0) at Lang in the sixth round in Melbourne for Betz for the women’s title. Wofford (0­0) at Elon (0­0) Miami Gardens, Fla. his last successful defense of his heavy­ 1991 — Jimmy Connors turns 39 years LA Galaxy at Colorado Alabama (0­0) vs. Miami (0­0) at Atlanta Grambling St. (0­0) vs. Tennessee St. weight title. old and rallies from a 2­5 fifth­set deficit to Minnesota at Seattle St. Andrews (0­0) at Presbyterian (0­0) (0­0) at Canton, Ohio 1924 — Bill Tilden wins his fifth straight defeat 24­year­old Aaron Krickstein, 3­6, D.C. United at New York Louisiana Tech (0­0) at Mississippi St. Notre Dame (0­0) at Florida St. (0­0) U.S. men’s singles title with a 6­1, 9­7, 6­2 7­6, 1­6, 6­3, 7­6. The fourth­round Labor New York City FC at New England (0­0) FAR WEST victory over Bill Johnston. Day match lasts 4 hours and 41 minutes. Toronto FC at Cincinnati Gardner­Webb (0­0) at Georgia South­ Portland St. (0­0) at Hawaii (0­1) 1940 — Byron Nelson wins the PGA by 1995 — Frank Bruno wins a heavyweight Columbus at Miami ern (0­0) Monday’s game beating Sam Snead 1­up at the Hershey championship in his fourth attempt, regis­ Nashville at CF Montréal Morehead St. (0­0) at James Madison SOUTH Country Club in Pennsylvania. tering a unanimous decision over Oliver Austin FC at Houston (0­0) Louisville (0­0) vs. Mississippi (0­0) at 1945 — Frank Parker wins the men’s sin­ McCall to take his WBC title in Wembley, Chicago at Sporting Kansas City E. Kentucky (0­0) at W. Carolina (0­0) Atlanta gles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Associ­ England. San Jose at FC Dallas DEALS PRO BASKETBALL NWSL WNBA WLTPts GF GA Tuesday’s transactions contract of RHP Jimmy Herget from Salt Recalled C Chance Sisco from Syracuse Lake (Triple­A West) and agreed to terms (Triple­A East). Sent 2B Jose Peraza and OF EASTERN CONFERENCE Portland 10 4 2 32 24 11 BASEBALL on a major league contract. Optioned INF Jose Martinez to Syracuse on rehab as­ Major League Baseball North Carolina 8 4 4 28 22 9 Kean Wong to Salt Lake. signments. Recalled RHP Yennsy Diaz WLPct GB American League NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent RHP Mi­ from Syracuse (Triple­A East). Reinstated Reign FC 8 7 1 25 22 18 BOSTON RED SOX — Placed LHP Josh chael King and SS Gleybar Torres to Scran­ INF Luis Guillorme from the 10­day IL. Op­ x­Connecticut 21 6 .778 — Orlando 6 5 6 24 20 19 Taylor and RHP Hirokazu Sawamura on ton/Wilkes­Barre (Triple­A East) on rehab tioned INF Brandon Drury to Syracuse. assignments. Chicago 14 13 .519 7 Chicago 7 7 3 24 19 22 the COVID­19 IL. Reinstated OF Hunter PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed LF Renfroe from the bereavement list. Select­ OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed DH Mitch Travis Jankowski on the paternity list. Re­ New York 11 17 .393 10½ Washington 6 5 5 23 19 18 ed the contracts of LHP Stephen Gon­ Moreland on the 10­day IL, retroactive to called CF Matt Vierling from Lehigh Valley Washington 10 16 .385 10½ Gotham FC 5 5 6 21 17 15 salves and RHP Brad Peacock from Wor­ Aug. 27. Recalled OF Skye Bolt from Las Ve­ (Triple­A East). gas (Triple­A West). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed INF/OF Atlanta 6 19 .240 14 Houston 6 6 3 21 18 20 cester (Triple­A East) and agreed to terms on major league contracts. Optioned RHP TAMPA BAY RAYS — Added RHP David Michael Chavis on the 10­day IL, retroac­ Indiana 6 19 .240 14 Louisville 4 8 4 16 13 23 Raynel Espinal to Worcester. Robertson to taxi squad. tive to August 29. Recalled INF/OF Hoy WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 2 11 4 10 9 28 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP TEXAS RANGERS — Reinstated C Jonah Park from Indianapolis (Triple­A East). Lance Lynn on the 10­day IL, retroactive to Heim from the COVID­19 IL. Returned LHP SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Announced Note: Three points for victory, one point Hyeon­jong Yang to Round Rock (Triple­A WLPct GB for tie. August 29. Recalled INF Danny Mendick 3B coach Ron Wotus stepping away from West). Agreed to terms with RHP Chase full­time coaching at the conclusion of the from Charlotte (Triple­A East). x­Las Vegas 19 7 .731 — Saturday, Aug. 28 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent C Roberto Anderson on a minor league contract and 2021 season. Added LHP Jose Quintana to assigned him to Round Rock. x­Seattle 18 10 .643 2 Chicago 3, Kansas City 0 Perez to Akron (Double­A Northeast) on a the active roster. Reinstated RHP Johnny rehab assignment. Placed C Wilson Ra­ TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated C Cueto from the 10­day IL. Optioned RHP Minnesota 16 9 .640 2½ Sunday, Aug. 29 Danny Jansen from the 10­day IL. Optioned John Brebbia and INF Jason Vosler to Sac­ mos on the 10­day IL. Selected the con­ RHP Trent Thornton to Buffalo (Triple­A x­Phoenix 16 10 .615 3 North Carolina 0, Washington 0, tie tract of C Gianpaul Gonzalez from Lake ramento (Triple­A West). East). WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled Dallas 11 15 .423 8 Orlando 1, Gotham FC 0 County (High­A Central) and agreed to National League Reign FC 2, Portland 1 OF Andrew Stevenson and RHP Wander Los Angeles 10 17 .370 9½ terms on a major league contract. ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed RHP Josh Houston 1, Louisville 0 DETROIT TIGERS — Named Sam Menzin Suero from Rochester (Triple­A East). Tomlin on the 10­day IL, retroactive to Aug. Placed RHP Kyle Finnegan on the paternity vice president and assistant general man­ Monday’s games Wednesday’s game 29. Recalled RHP Edgar Santana from list. Optioned OF Victor Robles to Roches­ ager, Jay Sartori vice president and assist­ No games scheduled Reign FC at Houston Gwinnett (Triple­A East). ter. ant general manager, Kenny Graham di­ CHICAG CUBS — Sent C Willson Contre­ BASKETBALL Tuesday’s games Saturday’s games rector of player development and Dave ras to Iowa (Triple­A East) on a rehab as­ National Basketball Association Littlefield special assignment scout. Connecticut 85, Washington 75 signment. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Rajon Indiana 74, Los Angeles 72 Chicago at Gotham FC HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent RHP Andre Reign FC at Louisville CINCINNATI REDS — Acquired OF Delino Rondo. Minnesota 74, New York 66 Washington at Portland Scrubb to FCL Astros (Florida Complex DeShields from Boston in exchange for Phoenix 103, Chicago 83 League) on a rehab assignment. Recalled SOCCER cash considerations. Wednesday’s games Sunday’s games RHP Josh James and 2B Robel Garcia from LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Claimed RHPs Major League Soccer Houston at Orlando Sugar Land (Triple­A West). Placed RHP Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger from Chi­ FC CINCINNATI — Signed F Kyle Scott to a No games scheduled North Carolina at Kansas City Zack Greinke and 1B Taylor Jones on the cago Cubs. contract through 2022 with options to ex­ Thursday’s games 10­day IL. Agreed to terms with C Drew MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP Paul tend through 2023­24. Friday, Sept. 10 Butera on a minor league contract. Atlanta at Dallas Campbell on the 10­day IL. Reinstated RHP PHILADELPHIA UNION — Loaned F Jack Los Angeles at Minnesota Gotham FC at Kansas City KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Zach Pop from the 10­day IL. Recalled INF de Vries to Venezia FC on a one year loan. National Women’s Soccer League Chicago at Las Vegas Chicago at Houston Jakob Junis from Omaha (Triple­A East). Lewin Diaz from Jacksonville (Triple­A New York at Seattle Sent RHP Ronald Bolanos to Omaha on a East). GOTHAM FC — Named Scott Parkinson Saturday, Sept. 11 rehab assignment. NEW YORK METS — Placed C Tomas Nido head coach and Beverly Goebel Yanez first Friday’s games Louisville at Orlando LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the on the 10­day IL, retroactive to August 28. assistant coach. No games scheduled Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 MLB

Scoreboard

American League Angels hand Yanks 4th straight loss East Division WLPct GB Walsh hits 3-run homer, Tampa Bay 84 48 .636 _ New York 76 56 .576 8 Ohtani steals home in Boston 75 59 .560 10 Toronto 69 62 .527 14½ 6-4 win for Los Angeles Baltimore 41 90 .313 42½ BY GREG BEACHAM Central Division Associated Press WLPct GB ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Chicago 77 56 .579 _ Aaron Boone had no real problem Cleveland 65 64 .504 10 with the way his New York Yan­ Detroit 62 71 .466 15 Kansas City 59 72 .450 17 kees executed on the double steal Minnesota 58 74 .439 18½ by the Los Angeles Angels that West Division ended with Shohei Ohtani sliding WLPct GB safely into home. Houston 78 54 .591 _ Boone and the Yankees still Oakland 73 59 .553 5 seem confident in just about every­ Seattle 71 62 .534 7½ thing they’re doing despite a losing Los Angeles 66 67 .496 12½ streak that’s threatening to end Texas 47 85 .356 31 their AL East hopes before Sep­ National League tember even gets rolling. East Division Ohtani stole home, Jared Walsh WLPct GB hit a three­run homer and the An­ Atlanta 70 61 .534 _ gels hung on late to send New York Philadelphia 68 64 .515 2½ to its fourth straight loss, 6­4 Tues­ New York 65 67 .492 5½ day night. Washington 55 76 .420 15 /AP Miami 55 78 .414 16 Anthony Rizzo and Gary Sán­ ALEX GALLARDO Central Division chez homered for the Yankees, Los Angeles Angels’ Jared Walsh follows through on a three­run home run next to New York Yankees WLPct GB whose skid following their 13­game catcher Gary Sanchez during the Angels’ 6­4 win Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday. winning streak continued despite Milwaukee 81 52 .609 _ Cincinnati 71 62 .534 10 10 hits at Angel Stadium. They really good catch in that situation, four losses have been by a com­ “We’ve obviously been playing ve­ St. Louis 67 63 .515 12½ couldn’t catch up after Los Angeles it’s probably boom­boom.” bined six runs, suggesting they ry good baseball for a while now. Chicago 58 75 .436 23 went ahead 6­2 by executing its Aaron Judge had an RBI single aren’t too far off their previous We’ve been in the games and had Pittsburgh 48 84 .364 32½ second double steal of the night in­ and Giancarlo Stanton added a sac­ form — but that’s little comfort opportunities to change the out­ West Division volving Ohtani, who slid home af­ rifice fly in the eighth, but New with the Rays pulling away. come, and just haven’t been able to. WLPct GB ter Phil Gosselin stole second. York (76­56) dropped eight games “Losing four in a row is obvious­ Even though we’ve lost four in a San Francisco 84 48 .636 _ “I was fine with (Sánchez) behind Tampa Bay (84­48) in the ly very frustrating, and just unac­ row, we’ve won 13 of 17. That’s how Los Angeles 84 49 .632 ½ throwing,” Boone said. “If we play AL East standings. The Yankees’ ceptable,” Brett Gardner said. I choose to look at it.” San Diego 71 62 .534 13½ Colorado 60 72 .455 24 Arizona 44 90 .328 41 ROUNDUP Tuesday’s games Baltimore 4, Toronto 2 Oakland 9, Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 5 Cleveland 7, Kansas City 2 Phils double up Nats for 5th straight win Chicago White Sox 4, Pittsburgh 2 Texas 4, Colorado 3 Chicago Cubs 3, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 6, N.Y. Yankees 4 Associated Press eighth in a win at Arizona. Seattle 4, Houston 0 N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 5, 1st game WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit a go­ Dodgers 3, Braves 2:Corey Seager hit a tie­ N.Y. Mets 3, Miami 1, 7 innings, 2nd game Philadelphia 12, Washington 6 ahead single against his former team as part of a breaking double in the eighth inning, lifting Los San Diego 3, Arizona 0 six­run sixth inning, Rafael Marchán, Andrew Angeles to a victory over visiting Atlanta. Milwaukee 6, San Francisco 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 2 McCutchen and Brad Miller hit two­run home­ Athletics 9, Tigers 3:Matt Chapman hit a tie­ St. Louis at Cincinnati, ppd. rs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Wash­ breaking, two­run homer in the third inning Wednesday’s games Colorado at Texas ington Nationals 12­6 for their fifth straight vic­ and cleared the fences again in the ninth for his Houston at Seattle tory. 23rd of the season, as Oakland won at Detroit. Baltimore at Toronto N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels Carter Kieboom homered for Washington, Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2:Keegan Akin allowed Boston at Tampa Bay Oakland at Detroit which has lost four in a row and six of seven. The one run through five innings and won consecu­ Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Nationals completed a 7­20 August, their worst tive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a Cleveland at Kansas City Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox full month since going 5­16 in April 2009. go­ahead double in the sixth inning, and Balti­ St. Louis at Cincinnati, 2 San Diego at Arizona Philadelphia took control against tiring start­ more won at Toronto. Philadelphia at Washington er Patrick Corbin (7­14) and Washington’s er­ White Sox 4, Pirates 2: Yasmani Grandal Milwaukee at San Francisco Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers ratic bullpen in the sixth. Corbin allowed six NICK WASS/AP and Jose Abreu homered, and five relievers Miami at N.Y. Mets, ppd. 2 runs in five­plus innings. combined for 4 ⁄3 innings of two­hit ball as host Thursday’s games Philadelphia’ Rafael Marchan, right, 2 Oakland (Manaea 8-9) at Detroit (Man- Bailey Falter (2­0) pitched 1 ⁄3 scoreless in­ celebrates his two­run home run against the Chicago doubled up Pittsburgh. ning 3-5) nings for the victory. Washington Nationals with Matt Vierling Indians 7, Royals 2: Amed Rosario became Boston (Rodríguez 10-7) at Tampa Bay (McClanahan 9-4) Rays 8, Red Sox 5:Randy Arozarena, rookie during the Phillies’ 12­6 road win Tuesday. the first player on record to go 5­for­5 with five Cleveland (McKenzie 3-5) at Kansas City (Bubic 4-6) Wander Franco and Tampa Bay won their RBIs, an inside­the­park homer and a drive Milwaukee (Lauer 4-5) at San Francisco ninth straight game, breaking away from Bos­ In the afternoon opener — which was the over the fence, and Cleveland won at Kansas (Webb 8-3) Miami (Thompson 2-6) at N.Y. Mets (Car- ton soon after Red Sox shortstop Xander Bo­ completion of a nine­inning game suspended City. rasco 0-2) Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs gaerts was pulled because of a positive CO­ one out into the top of the first on April 11 — Con­ Rangers 4, Rockies 3: Nathaniel Lowe had a (Thompson 3-3) Atlanta (Ynoa 4-4) at Colorado (Gray 7- VID­19 test. forto’s single scored the tying run and Báez, too. home run and an RBI single among his three 10) Bogaerts hit an RBI single in the first inning, Brewers 6, Giants 2:Lorenzo Cain homered hits, Leody Taveras homered for the second Friday’s games but was replaced defensively in the second. and added an RBI single, and Milwaukee won straight game and host Texas hung on to beat Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees Oakland at Toronto It was announced before the game that Bos­ its second straight at San Francisco. Colorado for its third straight win. Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Cincinnati ton reliever Hirokazu Sawamura tested posi­ All­Star right­hander Brandon Woodruff Cubs 3, Twins 1:Frank Schwindel homered Minnesota at Tampa Bay tive as a virus surge that started last week con­ (9­7) struck out eight in six innings to win back­ for the second straight game, Ian Happ added a Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Texas at L.A. Angels tinues having a daily impact on playoff­con­ to­back starts for the first time since late June. towering homer into the third deck, and Chica­ Seattle at Arizona Houston at San Diego tending Boston. He allowed five hits and one run with three go won at Minnesota. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs Mets 3­6, Marlins 1­5:Michael Conforto de­ walks. Mariners 4, Astros 0: Abraham Toro hit a N.Y. Mets at Washington Philadelphia at Miami livered a two­out hit that sent Javier Báez bolt­ Padres 3, Diamondbacks 0: Blake Snell grand slam against Kendall Gravemen, whom St. Louis at Milwaukee Atlanta at Colorado ing home to cap a five­run rally in the ninth in­ threw seven no­hit innings for San Diego before he he was traded for last month, connecting in Seattle at Arizona ning, then homered to lift host New York over being pulled, and pinch­hitter David Peralta the eighth and sending host Seattle over Hous­ L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco Houston at San Diego Miami for a pair of wins. blooped a single into shallow left field in the ton. PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 NFL Meyer’s comments on vaccine create stir Associated Press sions as it pertains to the vaccine. We want to team made similar decisions. lieve and what I believe is right — the re- The NFL Players Association has keep our players, staff and families safe as we “We cut the roster based on the 53 best search that I’ve done. I don’t hesitate in say- launched an investigation following Jackson- comply with protocols related to both health guys that we thought could help our football ing what I think is best for the team, but we’ll ville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer’s admis- and safety and competition on game days.” team,” Roseman said. “And then going for- continue to reiterate this is an individual de- sion that vaccination status factored into the The NFL hasn’t mandated COVID-19 vac- ward, when we look at guys, we’re going to cision. We respect that.” team’s roster decisions. cines but has incorporated strict protocols for look at them based on their ability, how they While some, such as All-Pro defensive NFLPA spokesman George Atallah con- players who aren’t fully vaccinated. fit our system, what their background is, to tackle DeForest Buckner and running back firmed the union’s action in an email to The Meyer pointed to defensive end Josh Allen make sure we’re bringing in the right people Jonathan Taylor, quickly acknowledged they Associated Press on Tuesday night, hours af- missing one week because of protocols. Al- into this building. That’s really how all our were vaccinated when camp opened in late ter Meyer told reporters: “Everyone was len, who is not vaccinated, was activated discussions have been about.” July, others, such as Wentz, said they wanted considered. That was part of the production, from the COVID-19 list Monday. The Indianapolis Colts have four projected to keep their decisions private. let’s start talking about this and also, ‘Is he “Well, Josh Allen’s never had (COVID),” starters on the reserve/COVID-19 list — vaccinated or not?’ Can I say that that was a Meyer said. “He’s not played in two weeks. So quarterback Carson Wentz, left tackle Eric Saints’ opener moved decision-maker? It was certainly in consider- he’s never had COVID. I don’t know if I’m al- Fisher, center Ryan Kelly and receiver Zach The New Orleans Saints will play their sea- ation.” lowed to say that, but he’s never had COVID. Pascal — and coach Frank Reich continues to son opener in Jacksonville after being dis- The Jaguars attempted to clarify Meyer’s So that’s pretty punitive.” make his pitch for one of the league’s least- placed by Hurricane Ida. comments Wednesday with a statement. The Patriots released Cam Newton, the vaccinated teams to follow his lead. Instead of playing in the Superdome for the “Availability is one of the many factors tak- 2015 NFL MVP, in a surprise move to pave He’s tried to educate, cajole and convince Sept. 12 game against Green Bay, the Saints en into account when making roster deci- the way for rookie quarterback Mac Jones. more players to get vaccinated. At last count, will host the game at the home of the Jaguars, sions,” the team said. “We have vaccinated Newton is not vaccinated and missed prac- Reich said inoculations were leveling off with the NFL announced Wednesday. and unvaccinated players on our roster, and tice last week due to the protocols. It’s un- about 75 percent of Indy’s roster having tak- While the Superdome appears to have no player was released because of their vac- known whether that factored into New En- en the jab. been spared significant damage from the cination status. gland’s decision to let him go. “I’ve had a lot of conversations and I think powerful Category 4 hurricane, there are lo- “Ultimately, decisions are based on a play- Philadelphia Eagles general manager Ho- it’s fair to say, at times, I get frustrated,” gistical challenges with staffing an NFL er’s ability to help the Jaguars win. We edu- wie Roseman raised his eyebrows when Reich said. “I do try to listen and respect but I game there in the near future because of the cate our players and respect personal deci- asked about Meyer’s comments and if the also don’t shy away from saying what I be- widespread damage in the New Orleans area. Scoreboard

Tuesday’s transactions Gunnar Vogel, WR Scotty Washington, HB Carson Green, DB Ka’dar Hollman, RB Buddy Matt Kkura and Cameron Tom. Waived CBs Rodgers and CB Kevon Seymour. Waived Ss Pooka Williams Jr., HB Trayveon Williams, Howell, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Ryan McCollum, DB Javaris Davis and Tino Ellis, RBs Gerrid Grayland Arnold, Elijah Riley, WRs Travis ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released WRs and DT Renell Wren. Jonathan Owens, FB Paul Quessenberry, OL Doaks, Patrick Laird, Jordan Scarlett and Fulgham, John Hightower, Andre Patton, RB Andre Baccellia and Greg Dortch, S Chris CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed G Drew Jordan Steckler, WR Jordan Veasy and OL Carl Tucker, S Nate Holley, DT Benito Jones, Jason Huntley, CBs Michael Jacquet, Craig Banjo, LBs Kylie Fitts and Reggie Walker, Forbes and T Greg Senat on injured reserve. Lane Taylor. Activated OL Marcus Cannon DE Jonathan Ledbetter, WRs Kai Locksley, James, DE Matt Leo, G Sua Opeta, C/G Ross OLs Sean Harlow and Koda Martin, DL Mar- Released Ss Elijah Benton, Jovante Moffatt, from the physically unable to perform list. Khalil McClain, Kirk Merritt and Malcolm Pierschbacher, LB Jacoby Stevens and DT gus Hunt and Josh Mauro, TEs Bernhard Sei- Sheldrick Redwine, WRs Ja’Marcus Bradley, Placed DB Bradley Roby on the reserve/sus- Perry, TE Chris Myarick, G Durval Queiroz Raequan Williams. Placed S Blake Countess kovits and Ross Travis, CB Jace Whittaker, KhaDarel Hodge, TEs Jordan Franks, Kyle pended list. Neto, LBs Calvin Munson and Kylan Johnson on injured reserve. Placed DT T.Y. McGill on Ss James Wiggins and Shawn Williams and Markway, G Colby Gossett, DEs Porter Gus- INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Acquired T Matt DEs Tyshun Render and Jason Strowbridge reserve/COVID-19 list. CB Daryl Worley. Placed CB Malcolm Butler tin, Joe Jackson, Cameron Malveaux, Curtis Pryor and a seventh-round 2022 draft pick and QB Reid Sinnett. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed QB on reserve/retired list. Waive/injured OL Weaver, LBs Willie Harvey, Tegray Scales, from Philadelphia for a sixth-round 2022 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Acquired TE Chris Joshua Dobbs on the reserve injured list. Re- Marcus Henry. QB Kyle Lauletta, C Javon Patterson, CB Em- draft pick. Waived WRs Tarik Black, DeMi- Herndon from the New York Jets for a 2022 leased P Jordan Berry, LS Kameron Cana- ATLANTA FALCONS — Waived CBs Delrick manuel Rugamba, FB Johnny Stanton IV, chael Harris and Tyler Vaughns, LBs Curtis fourth-round pick and a 2022 sixth-round day, WRs Rico Bussey and Cody White, RBs Abrams, Chris Williamson, OLs Willie Bea- and DT Marvin Wilson. Waived T Alex Taylor Bolton, Isaiah Kaufusi and Malik Jefferson, pick. Released RB Ameer Abdullah, LS An- Trey Edmunds and Jaylen Samuels, OLs vers, Sam Jones, Ryan Neuzil, Joe Sculth- from injured reserve. Cut CB Brian Allen, DT DTs Andrew Brown and Kameron Cline, CBs drew DePaola, G Dakota Dozier, DE Everson Rashaad Coward, B.J. Finney, Chaz Green orpe, Kion Smith, DLs Zac Dawe, Chris Slay- Sheldon Day, LB Elijah Lee and WR JoJo Nat- Anthony Chesley and Holton Hill, S Shawn Griffen and CB Tye Smith. Waived T Zack and John Leglue, TE Kevin Radar, LBs Cassi- ton, ILBs Emmanuel Ellerbee, Erroll Thomp- son. Placed WR Davion Davis on reserve/ Davis, G Jake Eldrenkamp, TEs Farrod Green Bailey, FB Jake Bargas, LB Tuf Borland, QB us Marsh, Quincy Roche and Jamar Watson, son, WRs Juwan Green, Antonio Nunn, Chris suspended by commissioner. and Kahale Warring, T Charter O’Donnell Jake Browning, TE Zach Davidson, S Myles DBs Mark Gilbert, Arthur Maulet and Dono- Rowland, RB Caleb Huntley, S Dwayne John- DALLAS COWBOYS — Released GB Gar- and RBs Deon Jackson and Benny LeMay. Dorn, G Kyle Hinton, DE Hercules Mata’afa, van Stiner., Chaz Green and John Leglue, TE son, OLBs Kobe Jones, Tuzar Skipper, S J.R. rett Gilbert, S Darian Thompson, CB Deante Released Ss Ibraheim Campbell and Sean WR Myron Mitchell, CB Parry Nickerson, WR Kevin Radar, LBs Cassius Marsh, Quincy Pace, and TEs John Raine, David Wells. Burton, LS Jake McQuaide, OT Eric Smith, TE Davis, T Will Holden, QB Brett Hundley and C Whop Philyor, RB A.J. Rose, Jr., DE Kenny Wil- Roche and Jamar Watson, DBs Mark Gilbert, Waived P Dom Maggio with an injury settle- Jeremy Sprinkle and DT Justin Hamilton. Joey Hunt. Waived TEs Jordan Thomas and lekes and TE Shane Zylstra. Waived with in- Arthur Maulet and Donovan Stiner. ment. Cut DL Eli Ankou, WR Trevor Davis and Waived WRs Johnnie Dixon, Osirus Mitchell, Andrew Vollert from injured reserve. Placed jury settlement WR Chad Beebe, S Luther SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed DB Tar- RB D’Onta Foreman. Placed TE Parker Hess Reggie Davis, Aaron Parker and Brandon DE Dayo Odeyingbo on the reserve/non- Kirk, G Dru Samia, QB Nate Stanley. varius Moore and RB Jeff Wilson Jr. on the on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Smith, QB Ben DiNucci, Ss Steven Parker and football injury list. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released DL reserve/PUP list. Placed T Shon Coleman on BALTIMORE RAVENS — Waived Ts Adrian Tyler Coyle, RBs Brenden Knox and JaQuan JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Released CB Montravius Adams, DL Tashawn Bower, DB the injury reserve list. Released WR Travis Ealy and Foster Sarell, TEs Ben Mason and Hardy, FB Nick Ralston, TEs Nick Eubanks Lorenzo Burns, WRs Jalen Camp, Jeff Cotton Myles Bryant, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Korey Benjamin, OL Jake Brendel, S Ha Ha Clinton- Tony Polijan, RB Nate McCrary, QB Trace and Artayvious Lynn, DEs Austin Faoliu and Jr., Josh Hammond, Collin Johnson, Tevin Cunningham, OL James Ferentz, K Nick Folk, Dix, RB Wayne Gallman II, CB Dontae John- McSorely, WRs Jaylon Moore and Binjimen Ron’Dell Carter, OT Isaac Alarcon and C Jones, DT Doug Costin, Pharoh Cooper, Phil- QB Brian Hoyer, CB Michael Jackson Sr., TE son, OL Senio Kelemete, TE Jordan Mat- Victor, DT Jovan Swann, K Jake Verity and Braylon Jones. Placed DT Trysten Hill on the lip Dorsett, Devin Smith, Laquon Treadwell, Matt LaCosse, DL Bill Murray, QB Cam New- thews, TE MyCole Pruitt, QB Nate Sudfeld DB Nigel Warrior. Released DT Justin Ellis, LB PUP list. Placed WR T.J. Vasher on the the RBs Nathan Cottrell, Devine Ozigbo, TEs Tyl- ton, WR Tre Nixon, OL Alex Redmond, DB and DL Eddie Yarbrough. Waived DL Alex Anthony Levine Sr., OLBs Pernell McPHee non-football injury list. Placed WR Noah er Davis, Ben Ellefson, QB Jake Luton, OLs D’Angelo Ross, OL Will Sherman, DL Akeem Barrett, WR River Cracraft, DL Darrion Da- and Chris Smith and TE Eric Tomlinson. Brown on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activa- K.C. McDermott, Austen Pleasants, Badara Spence, DL Nick Thurman, DB Dee Virgin, WR niels, OL Alfredo Gutierrez, LB Justin Hill- Waived/injured ILB Otaro Alaka, WR Deon ted DE Chauncey Golston from the PUP list. Traore, Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, Jermaine Kristian Wilkerson and WR Isaiah Zuber. iard, FB Josh Hokit, OL Corbin Kaufusi, S Cain and DR Aaron Crawford. Placed T Ja- DENVER BRONCOS — Released T Cam Eluemunor, DB Brandon Rusnak, LB Quincy Placed DL Byron Cowart, CB Stephon Gil- Jared Mayden, OL Colton McKivitz, CB Alex- ’Wuan James on the physically unable to Fleming, CB Nate Hairston and DL Shamar Williams and S Jarrod Wilson. more LB Terez Hall and QB Jarrett Stidham ander Myres, OL Dakoda Shepley, LB Elijah perform (PUP) list. Traded G Ben Bredeson Stephen. Waived T Quinn Bailey, TE Shaun KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Waived DBs Zayne on the reserve/PUP list. Placed S Joshuah Sullivan and WR Nsimba Webster. Placed DL and a 2022 fifth-round and 2023 seventh- Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, RB Damarea Anderson, Dicaprio Bootle, Marlon Charac- Bledsoe and LB Cameron McGrone on the Jordan Willis on the reserve/suspended list. round pick to the New York Giants in ex- Crockett, TE Austin Fort, T Drew Himmel- ter, Rodney Clemons, Devon Key and BoPete reserve/non-football injury list. Placed LB SEATTLE SEAHWAKS — Released DT change for a 2022 fourth-round pick. man, WR Kendall Hinton, DT Isaiah Mack, S Keyes, QB Shane Buechele, DT Tyler Clark, Anfernee Jennings on injured reserve. Myles Adams, TE Ian Bunting, T Tommy BUFFALO BILLS — Released G Jack Ander- Trey Marshall, CB Mac McCain III, CB Parnell LBs Omari Cobb and Emmanuel Smith, DEs NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released FB Champion, S Aashari Crosswell, LB Aaron son, TE Nate Becker, DT Brandon Bryant, OL Motley, WR De’Mornay Pierson-El, FB Adam Austin Edwards, Demone Harris and Tim Alex Armah Jr., OL Caleb Benenoch, RB De- Donkor, G Greg Eiland, WR Aaron Fuller, WR Jordan Devey, OL Jamil Douglas, LS Reid Fer- Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Ry- Ward, WRs Maruice Ffrench, Cornell Powell, vonta Freeman, WR Chris Hogan, DB Natrell Penny Hart, CB Gavin Heslop, DT Jarrod He- guson, QB Jack Fromm, WR Tanner Gentry, pien, G/C Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Dalton Schoen and Darrius Shepherd, RBs Jamerson, T Jordan Mills, DB KeiVarae Rus- witt, G Jared Hocker, WR Cade Johnson, RB LB Joe Giles-Harris, CB Olaijah Griffin, OT Scott III, CB Saivion Smith, DE Marquiss Derrick Gore and Darwin Thompson, and Ts sell, QB Trevor Siemian, DT Damian Square, Josh Johnson, G Pier-Olivier Lestage, C Brad Bobby Hart, WR Isaiah Hodgins, TE Jacob Spencer, OLB Derrek Tuszka, LB Barrington Wyatt Miller and Tega Prince Wanogho. Re- G J.R. Sweezy and WR Kevin White. Waived Lundblade, TE Tyler Mabry, S Joshua Moon, Hollister, LB Marquel Lee, CB Cam Lewis, DE Wade and WR Seth Williams. Placed CBs Es- leased WRs Gehrig Dieter and Marcus Kemp. WR Kawaan Baker, DL Josiah Bronson, DB CB John Reid, LB Jon Rhattigan, WR Darece Mike Love, CB Nick McCloud, TE Quintin sang Bassey and Duke Dawson Jr. on the re- Placed G Kyle Long on the PUP list. Traded T Eric Burrell, CB Grant Haley, DT Albert Hug- Roberson Jr., CB Will Sunderland, TE Cam Morris, WR Steven Sims, S Josh Thomas, QB serve/PUP list. Acquired LB Jonas Griffith Yasir Durant to New England. gins, OL Derrick Kelly II, DL R.J. McIntosh, LB Sutton, WR Cody Thompson, WR Travis Toi- Davis Webb, CB Rachad Wildgoose and RB and a 2022 seventh-round pick from San LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Waived TE Matt Wynton McManis, CB Bryan Mills, C Chris- vonen, WR Connor Wedington and LB La- Antonio Williams. Francisco for a 2022 sixth-round pick and a Bushman, G Lester Cotton Sr., DT Matt Dick- tian Montano, LB Shaq Smith, DB Deuce Wal- kiem Williams. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released QB Will 2023 seventh-round pick. erson, WR Keelan Doss, RB B.J. Emmons, DE lace, WR Eason Winston Jr. and TE Ethan TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived T Grier. Released LB Josh Bynes. Waived WRs DETROIT LIONS — Acquired WR Trinity Gerri Green, RB Garrett Groshek, T Devery Wolf. Placed WR Michael Thomas on re- Jake Benzinger, WR Cyril Grayson, S Javon Keith Kirkwood, Omar Bayless and C.J. Benson and a 2023 sixth-round draft pick Hamilton, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Jaryd serve/PUP list. Placed DT David Onyemata Hagan, OLB Ladarius Hamilton, G Jonathan Saunders, RBs Spencer Brown, John Kelly, from Denver for a fifth and seventh-round Jones-Smith, S Dallin Leavitt, C Jimmy Mor- on the reserve/suspended list. Hubbard, TE Tanner Hudson, WR Travis Jon- DL Frank Herron, CB Jalen Julius, LB Chris- 2022 draft pick. Released WR Geronimo Alli- rissey, OL Jeremiah Poutasi, RB Trey Ragas, NEW YORK GIANTS — Released RB Corey sen, TE Codey McElroy, CB Herb Miller, OLB tian Miller, TE Stephen Sullivan and OLs Aa- son, Ks Randy Bullock and Zane Gonzalez LB Max Richardson, DT Niles Scott, WR Dil- Clement, OLs Chad Slade, Jonnotthan Harri- Elijah Ponder, DL Benning Potoa’e, T Brad ron Monteiro, Sam Tecklenburg and Mike and CBs Corn Elder and Nickell Robey-Cole- lon Stoner, WR D.J. Turner and DE Kendal son, Kenny Wiggins, LBS Ifaedi Odenigbo, Seaton (injury), DL Kobe Smith, T Brandon Horton. man. Waived LBs Tavante Beckett, Rashod Vickers. Released WR Josh Brown, TE Derek Ryan Anderson, DL Willie Henry and LS Walton and CB Chris Wilcox. Released TE CHICAGO BEARS — Waived RBs Ryan Nall, Berry and Jahlani Tavia, S Jalen Elliott, DT Carrier, OL Patrick Omameh and CB Blidi Casey Kreiter. Waived QB Brian Lewerke, Jerell Adams, QB Ryan Griffin, CB Antonio Artavis Pierce, WR Riley Ridley, G Arlington Bruce Hector, G Tommy Kraemer, TEs Alize Wreh-Wilson. Waived with injury settle- WRs David Sills, Damion Willis, Matt Cole, Hamilton, ILB Joe Jones, DL Jeremiah Led- Hambright and OLB James Vaughters. Re- Mack and Brock Wright, WRs Javon McKin- ment LB Asmar Bilal, TE Alex Ellis. Placed CB TEs Nakia Griffin-Stewart, Jake Hausmann, better, WR Jaydon Mickens and RB C.J. Pros- leased CBs Artie Burns, Desmond Trufant, S ley and Sage Surratt, RBs Dedrick Mills and Nevin Lawson on reserve/suspended list. RB Sandro Platzgummer, OLs Jackson Bar- ise. Placed WR Justin Watson on the re- Marqui Christian, C Adam Redmond, WR Craig Reynolds and T Darrin Paulo. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Waived K Mi- ton, Jake Burton, Brett Heggie, DLs David serve/physically unable to perform list. Dazz Newsome, CB Thomas Graham Jr., WR GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released DL Ab- chael Badgley, WRs Michael Bandy, Tyron Moa, Eliljah Qualls, LBs Devante Downs, Ni- TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived OLs Cole Chris Lacy, WR Isaiah Coulter, WR Jon’Vea dullah Anderson, WR Reggie Begelton, QB Johnson, Jason Moore and Joe Reed, DB Ben ko Lalas, DBs Madre Harper, Chris Johnson Banwart, Derwin Gray, Christian DiLauro Johnson, C Dieter Eiselen, S Teez Tabor, TE Kurt Benkert, G Ben Braden, G/T Jacob Ca- DeLuca, RB Darius Bradwell, CB John Bran- and Jordyn Peters. Placed OL Ted Larson and Jordan Roos, DB, Briean Boddy-Cal- Scooter Harrington, T Tyrone Wheatley Jr., pra, G/T Coy Cronk, CB Stephen Denmark, non III, DLs Cortez Broughton and Breiden and WRs Alex Bachman and Austin Mack on houn, WRs Fred Brown, Dez Fitzpatrick and DE Daniel Archibong, OLB Sam Kamara, LB CB Kabion Ento, CB Rojesterman Farris, S In- Fehoko, LB Cole Christiansend, OLBs Emeka injured reserve. Mason Kinsey, TEs Miller Forristall and Charles Snowden, CB Dionte Ruffin and K nis Gaines, LB Tipa Galeai, LB De’Jon Harris, Egbule and Joe Gaziano, Gs Nate Gilliam and NEW YORK JETS — Released QB Josh John- Jared Pinkney, S Jamal Carter, FB Tory Car- Brian Johnson. Waived with injury DT La- WR Damon Hazelton, TE Bronson Kaufusi, Ryan Hunter, and TE Hunter Kampmoyer. son, TE Dan Brown, TE Ryan Griffin, DL Ro- ter, DLs Woodrow Hamilton and Naquan Cale London and CB Tre Roberson. Placed DL Carlo Kemp, K JJ Molson, DL Willington LOS ANGELES RAMS — Traded P Corey Bo- nald Blair and S Sharrod Neasman. Waived Jones, RB Javian Hawkins, LB Jan Johnson RB Tarik Cohen on the PUP list. Previlon, LB Delontae Scott, P JK Scott, WR jorquez and a 2023 seventh-round pick to QB James Morgan, RB Josh Adams, WR Law- and OLB Wyatt Ray. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed OT Ha- Equanimeous St. Brown, RB Patrick Taylor, S Green Bay in exchange for a 2023 sixth- rence Cager, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Vyn- WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Re- keem Adeniji and DE Wyatt Hubert on the re- Christian Uphoff, T/G Cole Van Lanen, LB round pick. Waived/injured RB Xavier cint Smith, TE Kenny Yeboah, OL Grant Her- leased QB Steven Montez, RBs Peyton Bar- serve/non-football injury list. Placed DE Jo- Ray Wilborn, RB Dexter Williams and WR Ju- Jones. Waived WRs Landen Akers, Trishton manns, C Corey Levin, OL David Moore, OL ber, Jonathan Williams, WRs Antonio Gan- seph Ossai on the reserve/injury list. Re- wann Winfree. Placed T David Bakhtiari on Jackson and J.J. Koski, RB Otis Anderson, Jimmy Murray, OL Isaiah Williams, DL Ha- dy-Folden, Isaiah Wright, Tony Brown, TE leased DT Mike Daniels, TE Mason Schreck, reserve/PUP list. Placed TE Jace Sternberg- DTs Eric Banks and Marquise Copeland, TE milcar Rashed, DL Tanzel Smart, DL Jere- Caleb Wilson, Gs Wes Martin, Beau Benz- DE Noah Spence, and WR Trent Taylor. er on reserve/suspended list. Kendall Blanton, OTs Chandler Brewer and miah Valoaga, LB Aaron Adeoye, LB Noah cheawel, Cs Keith Ismael, Jon Toth, OTs Da- Waived LB Joe Bachie, DE Amani Bledsoe, CB HOUSTON TEXANS — Released TE Antho- Max Pircher, DEs Earnest Brown and John Dawkins, LB Milo Eifler, LB Del’Shawn Phil- vid Sharpe, David Steinmetz, DEs William Tony Brown, P Drue Chrisman, S Trayvon ny Auclair, DB Rasul Douglas, QB Jeff Dris- Daka, DBs Dont’e Deayon, Jake Gervase, Tyl- lips, S Elijah Campbell, S J.T. Hassell and DB Bradley-King, Bunmi Rotimi, DTs Davaroe Henderson, LB Keandre Jones, G Michael kel, WR Alex Erickson, OL Danny Isidora, DL er Hall and Kareem Orr, LBs Micah Kiser, Lamar Jackson. Placed DL Kyle Phillips on Lawrence, Daniel Wise, Gabe Wright, LBs Jordan, DT Kahlil McKenzie, TE Thaddeus Jaleel Johnson, WR Chris Moore, LB Hardy Justin Lawler and Christian Rozeboom. the reserve/PUP list. Jordan Kunaszyk, David Mayo, Jared Norris, Moss, HB Jacques Patrick, CB Antonio Phil- Nickerson, DL Derek Rivers, LB Joe Thomas MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released LBs Josh PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released S An- Joe Walker, CBs Linden Stephens, Danny lips, CB Winston Rose, K Austin Seibert, QB and OL Cole Toner. Waived DB Shyheim Car- Harvey Clemons and Benardrick McKinney, drew Adams, T Le’Raven Clark, RB Jordan Johnson, Jimmy Moreland Ss Cole Luke and Kyle Shurmur, G Keaton Sutherland, OT ter, WR Keke Coutee, OL Hjalte Froholdt, OL CB CreVon LeBlanc, T Adam Pankey and Cs Howard, DT Hassan Ridgeway, TE Richard Jeremy Reaves. Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 US OPEN/COLLEGE FOOTBALL Free: Texas State adds 23 transfers to its roster

FROM PAGE 24 said the decision to load up in Florida State didn’t just need an transfers does not reflect a long- influx of talent. It needed veteran term strategy. The combination of leadership and players who un- a very inexperienced roster and derstand what it takes to compete last year’s pandemic eligibility at the highest levels of college freeze for current players led to football. the unique class. “And I’m excited to see how it’s “What we looked at with this all going to come together,” Nor- portal is it gives us an opportunity vell said. to maybe do some immediate fix- Among the most notable addi- es, but it also allows us to get de- tions: Former UCF quarterback velopmental kids that are coming McKenzie Milton, who led the from a Power Five (school) that Knights through two unbeaten have, because last year didn’t regular seasons before a grue- count, five years to play four,” some leg injury nearly ended his Spavital said. career in 2018; Georgia defensive For most programs, the transfer end Jermaine Johnson; and Notre market is more for filling holes Dame guard Dillan Gibbons. here and there than an extreme Norvell told the new guys he makeover. needed them to be assertive and to At Indiana, Tom Allen’s pro- FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP set the tone when it came to prac- gram is trending up after consec- Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits balls into the stands after winning his first­round match Tuesday against the tice, preparation and work ethic. utive winning seasons. The No. 17 Netherlands’ Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune at the US Open in New York. “I don’t take that lightly,” John- Hoosiers are bringing back many son said. “He’s trusting me with an of the key players from last year’s incredible role. My teammates 6-2 team, but needed help at run- trust me with an incredible role ning back, on the edges of the de- every day.” fensive line and at receiver, where Djokovic begins pursuit of If Florida State is to once again former Florida State receiver D.J. become an elite program that can Matthews was among the addi- rival Clemson in the Atlantic tions. Coast Conference, it will need to Like a lot of coaches, Allen tar- get there through recruiting. gets transfers the staff has recruit- calendar Slam’s final leg There are positive signs on that ed or coached before. front. Florida State currently “I felt like we knew what we holds 18 verbal commitments for were getting character-wise,” Al- Drops set before winning opener the class of 2022, a group ranked len said. 10th in the country by 247 Sports’ Most of the 12 transfers from Di- BY HOWARD FENDRICH can say. I mean, I don’t know; I’ve composite ratings. vision I schools who arrived in Associated Press been focusing on myself and what I But there is a chicken-and-egg Lawrence between last season NEW YORK — If the last-name need to do,” said Djokovic, who aspect to recruiting. To win, and this season could see the field chorus of “Ruuuuuune!” in sup- next faces Tallon Griekspoor, a 25- coaches need to recruit well. To when Kansas opens the season port of his relatively unknown year-old from the Netherlands recruit well, coaches need to win. against South Dakota on Friday teenage opponent at the U.S. Open ranked 121st who got into the field If Norvell is going to attract the night. bothered Novak Djokovic, he nev- when Roger Federer pulled out. “I type of players that helped Florida “When the lights go on and the er let anyone know. guess I have to just see how it feels State win three national titles, the ball is kicked off, we’ll truly get a Nor was there any visible evi- on the court and try to keep it to- last in 2013 under Fisher, the Sem- baseline of where we’re at — what dence that Djokovic was shaken by gether. That’s all I can do.” inoles need to show progress in we’ve done in our time here and the shaky patches he went through Afterward, 2019 U.S. Open 2021. where we need to go,” Leipold said while dropping a set Tuesday night champion Bianca Andreescu Texas State went even deeper this week. “There’s I guess still as he began his historic bid to com- closed out the first round by edging into the portal than Florida State. unknowns, seeing how guys pro- plete the first calendar-year Viktorija Golubic 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 in a The Bobcats’ last signing class had duce in game situations. How we Grand Slam in men’s tennis since match that ended at 12:45 a.m. on JOHN MINCHILLO/AP 23 transfers and just two high handle adversity, how we handle 1969 and collect a record-breaking Wednesday. Australia’s Ash Barty returns a school players — an ominous sign success. I want to see us playing 21st major singles championship. Earlier on Day Two, the top- shot to Russia’s Vera Zvonareva for those who fear the transfer hard and giving good effort. We’re Djokovic was not perfect — “It seeded woman, Ash Barty, made a during their first­round match. portal will harm prep recruiting. going to compete hard no matter wasn’t the best of my performanc- successful return to the site of one Bobcats coach Jake Spavital who is on the field.” es,” he acknowledged — but he of the two Grand Slam tourna- Sure, there was an eye roll here didn’t need to be. All he needed to ments she has yet to win. or there. Puffed cheeks. A shake of do was win, and he did, just as he’s The biggest holdup for Barty his head. But otherwise, no out- done every time he’s played a during her 6-1, 7-6 (7) victory over ward betrayal of emotion. Grand Slam match this season, 2010 U.S. Open runner-up Vera Busta was a surprise first-round whether on the hard courts of the Zvonareva came early in the first loser Tuesday. He was eliminated Australian Open, the red clay of set. There was a delay of more than 5-7, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7) by Maxime the French Open, the grass of five minutes because the Hawk- Cressy, a Paris-born American Wimbledon or, now, the first of Eye Live electronic line-calling ranked 151st. Cressy played col- what he hopes will be seven times system went down when a TV cam- lege tennis at UCLA, as did Mackie on the hard courts of Flushing era wasn’t working. McDonald, the American who de- Meadows. The capable-of-combustion feated No. 27 seed David Goffin in Quickly regaining control after Djokovic, who chucked a racket in- straight sets. a second-set blip, then wearing to the stands while losing to Carre- In other action, the two Olympic down his cramping foe, Djokovic ño Busta in the bronze medal tennis singles gold medalists won: beat Danish qualifier Holger Vitus match at the Tokyo Olympics a Germany’s Alexander Zverev ex- Nodskov Rune 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1 month ago, kept a steady counte- tended his winning streak to 12 to reach the second round. nance Tuesday, even as a set matches with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 victory “I mean, obviously you always slipped away and there was ap- over Sam Querrey, and Switzer- EVERT NELSON, THE TOPEKA CAPITAL­JOURNAL/AP wish to have crowd behind you, but plause for his faults during the tie- land’s Belinda Bencic beat Arant- New Kansas coach Lance Leipold added 12 transfers to his roster, it’s not always possible. That’s all I breaker. xa Rus 6-4, 6-4. including several players he coached at Buffalo. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 COLLEGE FOOTBALL High expectations for No. 11 Oregon Favored to win third straight Pac-12 title BY JOE REEDY mentality.” Associated Press Oregon is stacked at most posi- Oregon coach Mario Cristobal tions and has two of the conferenc- knows his Ducks enter the new sea- e’s top defensive players in defen- son bearing the burden of outside sive end Kayvon Thibodeaux and expectations. However, he focuses linebacker Noah Sewell, but quar- on the goals he has set instead of terback remains a question. Antho- what others are saying. ny Brown, who started 28 games at While the 11th-ranked Ducks are Boston College, transferred to Ore- predicted to win their third straight gon last year but sat behind starter Pac-12 championship, he still Tyler Shough until he played in the wants his players to have the mind- Pac-12 championship game and set that they’re the hunters, not the the Fiesta Bowl. hunted. Shough has transferred to Texas “I never and we will never see Tech, meaning Brown could be the ourselves as a program with a bull- third different Ducks signal-caller seye on us, a target on us. It’s never to deliver a championship. Justin been that way, never will be that Herbert led the Ducks to a Rose way,” Cristobal said. “When we Bowl victory in 2019. wake up in the morning, our feet hit Oregon could help the Pac-12’s ROSS D. FRANKLIN / AP the ground, we wake up with a hun- chances of getting into the College Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown, a sixth­year senior, is the team’s likely starter. ger, drive, determination to make Football Playoff for the first time sure we’re always a hunter in a since 2016 with an upset of No. 4 favorable schedule that includes a coaches on paid leave. UCLA QB Dorian humble way, driven way. All the Ohio State on Sept. 11 in Columbus. road game at No. 9 Notre Dame but Thompson­Robinson: The senior other stuff, the fluff and the predic- The Pac-12 has four other teams doesn’t include Oregon or Wash- Players to watch has started 29 games the past four tions, it doesn’t factor into our re- ranked in the AP Top 25 — No. 15 ington. Thibodeaux: The junior was the years. In the Bruins’ 44-10 opening- gimen, our structure, our DNA, our Southern California, No. 20 Wash- “Our job right now is to get back only unanimous selection to the game win over Hawaii last week, ington, No. 24 Utah and No. 25 Ari- to that championship game and to preseason All-Conference team as he tied Troy Aikman for seventh on zona State — but needs to have win that game because we know well as being the conference’s lone UCLA’s all-time touchdown passes stronger showings in its marquee when we win that game, it opens first-team representative on The list with 41, going 10-for-20 for 130 nonconference games. the doors to the playoff and the na- Associated Press preseason All- yards, adding 19 yards rushing. tional championship opportuni- America team. Colorado RB Jarek Broussard: Heat is on ties,” Helton said. London: The junior figures to be The sophomore rushed for 895 USC athletic director Mike Bohn Slovis’ top target after the depar- yards in six games and was the con- gave a vote of confidence to Clay Biggest questions ture of Amon-Ra St. Brown. Lon- ference’s Offensive Player of the Helton, but if Helton is to see a sev- Arizona State returns all 11 de- don led the Trojans in receiving Year last season. enth full season leading the pro- fensive starters and nine on of- yards with 502 last season and has gram, he at least needs to get the fense, including quarterback Jay- eight touchdowns in his two years Picks Trojans back to the conference title den Daniels. Normally that type of as a starter. North: Oregon, Washington, Cal- MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP game. talent would make the Sun Devils Utah LB Devin Lloyd:The senior ifornia, Stanford, Oregon State, Oregon defensive end Kayvon The Trojans are stacked at the the preseason pick for the South Di- has led the team in tackles the past Washington State. Thibodeaux was selected to The skill positions, including quarter- vision, but they are under an NCAA two seasons. His 10 solo tackles for West: USC, Utah, Arizona State, Associated Press Preseason back Kedon Slovis and wide receiv- investigation for illegal recruiting loss last season were second in the UCLA, Colorado, Arizona. All­America first­team defense. er Drake London. They also have a practices and have three assistant conference. Champion: Oregon No. 8 Cincinnati focuses on AAC over future talk BY STEPHEN HAWKINS at No. 17 Indiana and No. 9 Notre Dame, then ■ Calvin Austin III, a speedy senior receiv- Associated Press has its AAC home opener against UCF on Oct. er for Memphis, led the league with 11 receiv- Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell knows all the 16. ing TDs last season. He finished with 63 catch- talk about expected playoff expansion, con- UCF, with first-year coach Gus Malzahn es for 1,053 yards (95.7 per game). ference realignment and the impact all of that and the only team to get any first-place votes ■ UCF junior Jaylon Robinson averaged could have on the American Athletic Confer- in the media preseason poll, returns eight 97.9 yards receiving in his 10 games. He fin- ence. starters on both sides of the ball. They include ished with 55 catches, gaining 17.8 yards per For Fickell and the eighth-ranked Bearcats, standout junior quarterback Dillon Gabriel, catch. those are future discussions. who in two seasons has thrown for 7,223 yards “With all the things that are going on, we’re and 61 touchdowns with only 11 interceptions. Picks trying to stay real focused on hey, what’s the Cincinnati and UCF were the clear 1-2 picks now, what’s the immediacy,” Fickell said. Top runners and catchers in the preseason poll, but things get jumbled “Make sure we’re focusing on what we need to JOHN RAOUX/AP ■ Tulsa senior RB Shamari Brooks is back after that. do for 2021.” Quarterback Desmond Ridder is one of 16 after missing 2020 with an ACL injury. He SMU returns 18 starters even though quar- Dual-threat quarterback Desmond Ridder returning starters for defending AAC rushed for 1,046 yards and six touchdowns in terback Shane Buechele left for the NFL, go- and All-America cornerback Ahmad Gardn- champion Cincinnati. 2019. ing undrafted before signing with Kansas er are among 16 returning starters for defend- ■ SMU sophomore RB Ulysses Bentley IV City. Houston has 20 starters after the Cou- ing AAC champion Cincinnati, the over- 21 in the Peach Bowl when Georgia kicked a led the conference as a freshman last season gars last year had a half-dozen games affected whelming favorite to repeat. It is the league’s go-ahead field goal with three seconds re- with 913 rushing yards (91.3 yards per game), by COVID-19 issues for other teams, and not only ranked team and the first non-Power maining. It was the fifth time in seven seasons and added 11 TDs. Only Ridder and Tulane even playing their four scheduled September Five team in the preseason top 10 since 2012, that the AAC had a team in a New Year’s Six running back Cameron Carroll had more games. Memphis has to replace longtime starting this season in the same spot it ended game. rushing TDs, with 12 each. The Mustangs also starting quarterback Brady White after going last season. No Group of Five team has made the four- return WR Reggie Roberson, who had 22 8-3 last season, the follow-up to their Cotton The Bearcats are 31-6 over the past three team College Football Playoff, but Cincinnati catches for 474 yards and five TDs in only four Bowl/New Year’s Six appearance in Ryan Sil- seasons, with Ridder the starting QB for all of could establish itself as a potential contender games before a season-ending left knee inju- verfield’s first game as head coach at the end those wins. Their only loss last season was 24- by midseason. It plays nonconference games ry. of the 2019 season. Thursday, September 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 COLLEGE FOOTBALL No. 3 Tigers out to push ACC run to 7 straight

BY AARON BEARD Trophy as well as to be one of the top NFL Associated Press Draft picks. He enters this year as the pre- James Skalski has been looking forward season ACC player of the year while power- to third-ranked Clemson’s opener against ing UNC’s high-scoring attack, and Brown No. 5 Georgia on the same field where the has already indicated this will be his final Tigers maintain their Atlantic Coast Con- season with the Tar Heels. ference dominance. D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson: Lawrence’s “We usually end our regular season in sophomore successor has size (6 feet, 4 Charlotte,” the Tigers’ linebacker said. inches and 250 pounds) and threw for near- And there’s no reason to expect other- ly 800 yards in two midseason starts last wise in 2021, either. year. “He’s a great leader and everybody Clemson is favored to win a seventh has confidence in him,” Swinney said. “He straight ACC championship in North Car- makes everyone around him better. olina’s largest city by December. It is the D’Eriq King, Miami: The quarterback is headliner in a league that includes No. 10 returning for a sixth season despite suffer- North Carolina and No. 14 Miami as the on- ing a serious knee injury suffered in last ly other teams in The Associated Press pre- year’s bowl loss. He ranked in the Bowl season Top 25 poll. Subdivision’s top 25 in total offense and That run of dominance has made the Ti- passing efficiency. gers the first power-conference team to win Payton Wilson, N.C. State:The lineback- six straight league title games. It’s also the er led the league at 10.8 tackles per game longest run of ACC titles since Florida State (13th in FBS) and was one of nine players won at least a share from 1992-2000 to start nationally with at least 19 tackles in a game. its stay in the league under late coach Bob- by Bowden. Restocked Last year’s loss at Notre Dame — playing JOSH MORGAN/AP Thirteen of the 14 league teams have a re- in a one-year stint as a full ACC member Clemson, under coach Dabo Swinney, is the first power­conference team to win six turning quarterback with starting experi- amid the COVID-19 pandemic — marked consecutive league title games. ence. The exception is Duke, which is set to Clemson’s first league loss in three years. turn to Gunnar Holmberg as the Blue Dev- Overall, the Tigers have 10 straight seasons really grown and improved with their con- Syracuse. ils try to take better care of the football after with double-digit wins, six straight berths fidence, improved with their understand- Coastal: UNC. The Tar Heels start with a committing an FBS-worst 39 turnovers last in the College Football Playoff and two na- ing, improved with their technique, just top-10 preseason ranking for the first time year. tional championships under Dabo Swinney. playing within the system and letting the since 1997, which was the final season of This year’s team has big names to re- system help them,” defensive coordinator coach Mack Brown’s first stint with the Tar place — namely No. 1 overall draft pick Tre- Brent Venables said. “So it’s been very Heels. They have 18 starters back on of- vor Lawrence at quarterback and two-time pleasing to see the discipline show up.” fense and defense. ACC player of the year Travis Etienne at If that continues into the season, Clemson “I like to take it with a tremendous running back. That will mean plenty of at- will be ready to celebrate in Charlotte, N.C., amount of pride,” Brown said of high ex- tention on new starting quarterback D.J. again. pectations. “Our fans can walk around right Uiagalelei, who had big performances with now with their chest stuck out because Lawrence out briefly due to COVID-19 pro- The favorites we’re a preseason top-10 team. I don’t take tocols last season. Atlantic: Clemson. The Tigers are 52-3 that as pressure.” But there’s a defense with Skalski among against ACC teams during their current Miami was picked second in the Coastal, nine returning starters. That includes a de- reign, with only one of those losses — in followed by Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Vir- fensive line with seven players who have 2017 at Syracuse — coming in their divi- ginia, Georgia Tech and Duke. started games, including Myles Murphy, sion. Brian Bresee, Xavier Thomas, Justin Fos- North Carolina State was picked second Top Players GERRY BROOME/AP ter and Tyler Davis. in the Atlantic, followed by Boston College, Sam Howell, North Carolina: The junior Quarterback Sam Howell leads North “You see a bunch of young guys that have Florida State, Wake Forest, Louisville and quarterback is a candidate for the Heisman Carolina, the Coastal Division favorite. No. 9 Notre Dame turns to graduate transfer Coan BY JOHN FINERAN ing quarterback last season, but suf- after a breakout year to head a deep Associated Press fered a right foot injury in early Oc- tight end group. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No quar- tober that required season-ending The wideouts will be led by Avery terback since Tony Rice has deliv- surgery. He transferred to Notre Davis, seniors Joe Wilkins Jr. and ered the goods Notre Dame’s fanat- Dame in January. Lawrence Keys III, impressive ical following has longed for since freshman Deion Colzie and two se- 1988 — a national championship. Up front niors returning from injury- Not Rick Mirer, not Kevin With four-fifths of last year’s plagued 2020 seasons — speedsters McDougal, not Ron Powlus, not starting offensive line now working Braden Lenzy and Kevin Austin Jr. Brady Quinn, not Tommy Rees, not in NFL camps, senior Jarrett Patter- Everett Golson, and not the winnin- son returns as center. A preseason Defensive dude gest Irish starting quarterback of All-American, the 6-foot-4½, 307- Despite the loss of several start- them all — Ian Book, who twice led pound Patterson missed the end of ers including Butkus Award winner coach Brian Kelly’s team to the Col- the 2020 season and all of spring re- and rover Jeremiah Owusu-Kora- lege Football Playoff.. covering from foot surgery and is moah, new defensive coordinator When No. 9 Notre Dame opens its ROBERT FRANKLIN/AP being reacquainted with his team- Marcus Freeman has several play- season Sept. 5 at Florida State, Jack Coan, a graduate transfer from Wisconsin, beat out sophomore mates who include 6-foot-2½, 310- ers with plenty of experience. The Book’s successor — Jack Coan, a Drew Pyne and freshman Tyler Buchner to be starting quarterback. pound grad transfer guard Cain best of them is the 6-foot-4, 220- graduate transfer from Wisconsin Madden. pound junior free safety Kyle Ha- — will be asked to end the drought. out sophomore Drew Pyne and true pound former prep star from Say- milton, who missed the spring after “Going into our opener, (Coan) freshman Tyler Buchner, is eager ville, N.Y. Offensive weapons ankle surgery following a 2020 sea- gives us the best chance for suc- for his chance at Notre Dame, In 2019 as a junior, Coan complet- Williams will be spelled in the son during which he led the team in cess,” said Kelly, who begins his where he once was offered a la- ed nearly 70% of his passes for 2,727 backfield by sophomore Chris Ty- tackles. 12th season four victories short of crosse scholarship. yards and 18 touchdowns against ree, senior C’Bo Flemister, and true “I remember last season (corner- passing Knute Rockne’s 105 wins at “Never in a million years did I five interceptions during a 10-4 sea- freshmen Audric Estime and Logan back coach Mike) Mickens called the school. think I’d end up here after going to son for Paul Chryst’s Badgers. Diggs, who have been impressive. me and said “We’ve got a dude that’s The 22-year-old Coan, who beat Wisconsin,” said the 6-foot-3¼, 223- Coan was expected to be the start- Sophomore Michael Mayer returns special here,’ ” Freeman said. PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, September 2, 2021 Causing a commotion SPORTS Meyer’s comments on vaccine status have NFLPA investigating ›› NFL, Page 20 Free agency in college? New transfer rule results in roster transformations

BY RALPH D. RUSSO free agency is Associated Press here. Teams can deally, Florida State coach now revamp ros- Mike Norvell will never ters and bolster need to build his team this depth charts in a Iway again. manner similar The Seminoles have 14 trans- to the way it is fers with more than 330 games of done in the NFL. Norvell college experience on the roster No team has after going 3-6 in Norvell’s first more riding on transfers this sea- year in Tallahassee. son than Florida State, though When Florida State opens its there are others. Michigan State’s season Sunday night at home second-year head coach, Mel against No. 9 Notre Dame, the Tucker, brought a bunch of new ’Noles could have as many as six players into the program via the players who were at other schools portal and had about a dozen go last year in the starting lineup. out. Kansas also has a dozen trans- “I think a lot of it had to do with fers on the roster for new coach kind of where we were in the mo- Lance Leipold, who lured several ment. We came off last year when of his players from Buffalo to Law- we were the youngest team in col- rence. lege football. I mean, there’s been But Tucker and Leipold are not quite a bit of change around our facing the same win-now pressure program,” Norvell told The Asso- as Norvell. The once-mighty Sem- ciated Press. inoles have had three straight los- This season will be the first ing seasons and two head coaches since the NCAA tweaked its rules since Jimbo Fisher left for Texas to give all football players the free- A&M at the end of the 2017 season. dom to transfer once in their ca- The instability has taken a toll reers and be immediately eligible on recruiting and led to roster at- to play at their new school — no trition. Facing another year of re- questions asked. lying on inexperienced players to After years of incremental steps quickly blossom, Norvell decided to loosen restrictions around transfers, full-on college football SEE FREE ON PAGE 21

JOHN RAOUX, ABOVE, AND STEVE CANNON, RIGHT/AP Above: Quarterback McKenzie Milton decided to transfer to Florida State after leading Central Florida through two unbeaten regular seasons. A gruesome leg injury nearly ended his career in 2018. Right: Wide receiver D.J. Matthews, carrying the football, left Florida State for Indiana.

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