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AFGHANISTAN US, NATO forces begin final pullout

BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN Stars and Stripes KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. and NATO forces officially began their final drawdown from Af- ghanistan on Saturday after near- ly two decades of war and as vio- lence continued to rage across the country. Tensions remained high throughout the day after the Tali- ban suggested they would launch attacks on coalition troops who re- mained in the country past the May 1 exit date outlined in a U.S.- Taliban deal signed last year. Militants fired at Kandahar Air- field in the afternoon, but the as- sault caused no injuries or damage to equipment, Col. Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for the U.S. military in Afghanistan said on Twitter. AP U.S. forces conducted a preci- Supporters of the family of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen gather on the National Mall in front of Capitol Hill, July 30, in Washington. sion strike later in the evening, de- stroying additional rockets aimed at the airfield, Leggett said. It was the only reported attack that may have been directed at for- eign forces during the day. On Fri-

Fallout at Fort Hood SEE FINAL ON PAGE 5 More Army leaders fired, disciplined as new information on response to Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s killing released BY ROSE L. THAYER with a hammer in an arms room that he super- Stars and Stripes vised. When confronted by local law enforce- AUSTIN, Texas — More than a dozen addi- RELATED ment July 1 in nearby Killeen, Robinson shot tional disciplinary actions and firings were an- Supervisor sexually harrassed himself dead. nounced Friday as new information was re- Guillen in months prior to her The 264-page report released Friday con- leased about the response to the disappearance tains the findings of an internal administrative and death of Spc. Vanessa Guillen at Fort disappearance, death Page 3 investigation, commonly known as a 15-6, di- Hood. rected by Army Forces Command. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commander of U.S. The investigation, announced in September Army Forces Command, announced 13 offi- all our Army units. To do any less breaks trust and under the direction of Gen. John Murray, cers and noncommissioned officers will be dis- with our people and the American public.” the commander of Army Futures Command, ciplined as a result of an internal Army investi- Guillen, a small arms repairer in the 3rd looked into every echelon of Guillen’s leader- DAVID GOLDMAN/AP gation report. Cavalry Regiment, disappeared during the ship between April 22 and July 1 to learn what A U.S. Army soldier walks past “I directed this investigation to identify what workday on April 22, 2020. After more than two her leaders knew and when. an American Flag in Kunar happened and to find areas where we needed months, investigators found her body buried In December, following the release of an out- province, Afghanistan, on Sept. to improve across our command,” Garrett said along a river miles from the central Texas Ar- side investigation into Fort Hood, the Army 11, 2011. The final phase of in a statement. “We can and must hold our- my base. Spc. Aaron Robinson, a fellow soldier ending the war in Afghanistan selves accountable, learn and improve across in the regiment, is believed to have killed her SEE FIRED ON PAGE 3 formally began Saturday. PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Big Tech stocks flexing their muscles again EXCHANGE RATES Military rates South Korea (Won) 1115.45  Associated Press The blowout reports are forcing lives, even as the broader econo- Switzerland (Franc) 0.9105 Euro costs (May 3) $1.18 Thailand (Baht) 31.16 NEW YORK — Big Tech stocks the spotlight back onto this group my collapsed around them. 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BY ROSE L. THAYER himself dead. itation was “a significant source of known as SHARP, but she re- in the barracks and an unsafe en- Stars and Stripes The 15-6 investigation, an- stress” for Guillen, who went from counted what happened to several vironment.” AUSTIN, Texas — Spc. Vanessa nounced in September and under being a “first-term soldier vocaliz- friends and other soldiers. Ru- The command “would not have Guillen faced sexual harassment the direction of Gen. John Mur- ing and posting about re-enlist- mors were also being spread supported a complaint of sexual from a supervisor that changed ray, the commander of Army Fu- ment to fantasizing about the expi- throughout the unit about inci- harassment against Spc. Robinson her outlook on service in the tures Command, looked into every ration of her term of service.” dents, according to the report. if [the victim] had made one,” months before her disappearance echelon of Guillen’s leadership A different supervisor noticed The investigation also found stated the report. and death at Fort Hood last year. between April 22 and July 1 to this change in Guillen and asked Robinson did sexually harass an- On July 2, the day after news But the harassment did not come learn what her leaders knew and about her well-being. Guillen de- other soldier from April to Sep- broke of Robinson’s death, some- from the soldier believed to have when. As part of the investigation, scribed what happened, and again tember 2019. That soldier was not one reported this sexual harass- killed her, according to an Army which took place from September later to select peers. Two soldiers Guillen. ment to Fort Hood criminal inves- report released Friday. to November, more than 150 wit- reported the incident to unit lead- After returning from a nine- tigators. Because of redactions, it Guillen, 20, reported being sex- nesses were interviewed, and ers, who failed to initiate an inves- month deployment to Iraq, Robin- is not clear if the person reporting ually harassed by the senior non- 6,000 emails and 11,000 pages tigation. son began texting “unwanted sex- was the victim. commissioned officer to others, But Murray wrote in his find- were reviewed. In September 2019, the same ual advances” to the victim, whose but those leaders failed to take ap- ings that this lack of accountabil- Guillen’s family has said she man harassed her again during a name was redacted from the re- propriate action. It created “an in- ity expanded beyond just these told them she was sexually ha- field training exercise. He tried to port. In the messages, he would timidating, hostile environment,” two incidents and encompassed rassed prior to her death, but the watch her “conduct personal hy- ask the victim to come to his room, according to the 264-page report, the entire regiment. soldier was too afraid to report it giene” in the woods while check- according to the report. which contains the findings of an “Overall, [3rd Cavalry Re- through her chain of command. ing the unit’s perimeter and then The soldier eventually blocked internal administrative investiga- giment’s] command climate did Guillen’s unit, the 3rd Cavalry Re- returned to the location where she Robinson after he texted and tion, commonly known as a 15-6. not sufficiently emphasize the re- Guillen, a small arms repairer giment, announced during the was a second time. asked, “Want to have sex?” sponse and prevention of sexual in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, dis- search for her that it would inves- Guillen “did not feel the en- Then the “harassment in- assault or sexual harassment. Re- appeared during her workday on tigate the allegation. That investi- counters were accidental,” Mur- creased in person,” Murray wrote. covering from long-standing defi- April 22, 2020. After more than gation became part of the larger ray wrote. Robinson would stare at the vic- ciencies, the ineffectiveness of two months, investigators found investigation, which was released However, she did not report the tim, and follow the soldier around Fort Hood’s SHARP program her body buried along a river Friday. encounter during field training. the unit area “as if stalking.” compounded [the regiment’s] miles from the central Texas Ar- The report describes two inci- Another soldier said Guillen was Robinson’s victim never report- problem,” stated the report. Lead- my base. Spc. Aaron Robinson, a dents where Guillen had reported “very adamant about not wanting ed the harassment, which abrupt- ers, supervisors, and chains of fellow soldier in the regiment, is harassment from a supervisor in to get in trouble by telling what ly stopped about September 2019. command “lacked understanding believed to have killed her with a her unit. In late summer 2019, she happened.” Murray learned the victim never of their responsibilities.” hammer in an arms room that he told others that the man had solic- There’s no evidence that she ev- reported because they “did not be- supervised. When confronted by ited her in Spanish for “a three- er filed a report through the Sex- lieve proper action would be tak- some.” ual Harassment/Assault Re- en.” The soldier went on to de- Corey Dickstein contributed to this report. local law enforcement July 1 in [email protected] nearby Killeen, Robinson shot Murray said he found the solic- sponse Prevention program, scribe a “climate of drunkenness Twitter: @Rose_Lori Fired: Commanders, leaders reprimanded in Fort Hood investigation

FROM PAGE 1 within the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. fired or suspended 14 leaders, in- Of the five, three will also receive cluding some personnel in Army General Officer Memorandums of Criminal Investigation Com- Reprimand, a written reprimand mand. Those suspensions includ- that goes into a soldier’s perma- ed every leader responsible for nent file. Guillen from the squad to battal- Garrett also referred further ac- ion level. They were not named by tion against seven additional offi- the Army. cers and NCOs to Lt. Gen. Pat Six of the soldiers disciplined White, commander of III Corps Friday were part of the initial and Fort Hood, and further action round of actions in December, against one NCO to a separate bringing the number reprimand- command. One of those eight lead- ROSE L. THAYER/Stars and Stripes ed in relation to Guillen’s death to ers will be fired and all will re- Gloria Guillen, the mother of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, addresses the media June 23 outside of Fort Hood, 21. ceive reprimand letters. Many of Texas. Three leaders from the brigade these actions allow for the soldier to corps level were fired in De- to respond and include a review say exactly what that discipline in- base to have an environment “per- tee in July and the Army and Fort cember. Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, period, said Army officials said cluded. missive” of sexual assault and ha- Hood continue to work on imple- then the deputy commander of III Friday. “This supervisor created an in- rassment and a lack of trust in the menting all 70 recommendations Corps, who was the acting base Army policy prohibits the re- timidating, hostile environment. program to prevent and respond that it provided. commander at the time of Guil- lease of the names of the battalion The unit leadership was informed to those corrosive behaviors. The service also is working to len’s disappearance and death, level and below commanders and of the harassment as well as the The committee also found the completely overhaul and restruc- Col. Ralph Overland, and Com- leaders who received reprimand. supervisor’s counterproductive base’s criminal investigation of- ture its Criminal Investigation mand Sgt. Maj. Bradley Knapp, One of the leaders included in leadership, and failed to take ap- fice was a training ground for new Command, known as CID, and its the commander and top enlisted Friday’s round of discipline in- propriate action,” according to the recruits and often failed to con- Sexual Harassment/Assault Re- soldier of Guillen’s unit, the 3rd cluded a senior NCO that the in- report’s executive summary. duct timely, professional investi- sponse and Prevention Program, Cavalry Regiment, were fired. vestigation found to have sexually Disciplinary action in Decem- gations. known as SHARP. The Army has Garrett on Friday fired five sol- harassed Guillen on two occa- ber was based on the findings of Ryan McCarthy, who was the already implemented new poli- diers from leadership positions sions. the Fort Hood Independent Re- Army secretary at the time, an- cies and procedures for missing who are current or former leaders However, the Army would not view Committee, which found the nounced the independent commit- soldiers. PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 MILITARY Austin calls for ‘new vision’ of American defense

BY ROBERT BURNS tin in his speech did not explicitly Associated Press mention China or North Korea. NAVAL STATION PEARL In his first four-plus months as HARBOR, Hawaii — In his first defense secretary, Austin has fo- major speech as Pentagon chief, cused less on big policy pronounce- Lloyd Austin on Friday called for ments and more on immediate is- developing a “new vision” for sues like the U.S. withdrawal from American defense in the face of Afghanistan and internal issues like emerging cyber and space threats extremism in the military, as well as and the prospect of fighting bigger launching broad reviews of defense CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL, HONOLULU STAR­ADVERTISER/AP wars. strategy. Adm. Philip S. Davidson, left to right, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, Chairman of the Joint Reflecting President Joe Biden’s Speaking with the USS Arizona Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and Adm. John C. Aquilino attend a Change of Command ceremony for promise to put diplomacy first in Memorial and the Battleship Mis- the U.S Indo­Pacific Command, Friday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor­Hickam west of Honolulu. dealing with foreign policy prob- souri Memorial in the background, lems, Austin said the military Austin cautioned that the U.S. mili- top American commander in Iraq wan by force within several years. share it instantaneously. should provide leverage that diplo- tary cannot be satisfied with believ- during the last years of U.S. combat In his departing remarks at Fri- Austin said U.S. defense will con- mats can use to prevent conflict. His ing it is the strongest and most capa- there, noted that he had spent most day’s ceremony, Davidson repeat- tinue to rest on maintaining deter- comments suggested a contrast ble military in the world today — of the past two decades in “the last of ed his assertion that China is using rence, which he described as “fix- with what critics call the militariza- “not at a time when our potential ad- the old wars.” “pernicious” behavior to challenge ing a basic truth within the minds of tion of U.S. foreign policy in recent versaries are very deliberately “The way that we fight the next U.S. dominance in the region and to our potential foes: The costs and decades. working to blunt our edge.” He ap- major war is going to look very dif- remake the international order in its risks of aggression are out of line “U.S. military isn’t meant to stand peared to be referring to China, ferent from the way that we fought image. with any conceivable benefit.” apart, but to buttress U.S. diploma- which other officials say has accel- the last ones,” he said. “We all need Austin mentioned no specific po- To keep that deterrent effect, the cy and advance a foreign policy that erated its military modernization to drive toward a new vision of what tential flashpoints for conflict in the U.S. military must use existing ca- employs all of our instruments of and sped up its construction of a it means to defend our nation.” Indo-Pacific region but said the U.S. pabilities, develop new ones, and national power,” Austin said. wide range of sophisticated weap- He spoke at a ceremony marking must develop a new vision of de- use all of them in new and net- He chose to spell out his ideas at onry while the U.S. was focused for the arrival of Adm. John Aquilino as fense that takes greater advantage worked ways — “hand in hand with Pearl Harbor, at the center of U.S. two decades on combating extre- the new commander of U.S. Indo- of new technologies, including our allies and partners.” This military power in the Indo-Pacific mist groups like al-Qaida in Afghan- Pacific Command, succeeding quantum computing, artificial intel- should be accomplished in align- region, reflecting U.S. concerns that istan and, more recently, the Islam- Adm. Philip Davidson, who has ligence, and edge computing, which ment with U.S. diplomatic goals and China’s rapid modernization and ic State in Iraq and Syria. been outspoken in his concerns that he described as a framework that al- efforts, he added, in order to pre- growing assertiveness make it a Austin, who spent more than 40 China is proceeding with urgency to lows data to be processed while it’s vent conflict from breaking out in powerful adversary. Notably, Aus- years in the Army, including as the be in position to potentially take Tai- being collected, and to absorb and the first place. Biden nixes border projects paid for with diverted funds BY NICK MIROFF Jan. 20. the river levee, praised the decision The Washington Post An estimate prepared by the Ar- to use the funds for repair projects. WASHINGTON — The Biden ad- my Corps of Engineers last fall de- “It’s imperative that these struc- ministration said Friday it has can- termined there would be about $3.3 tures are fixed prior to the hurri- celed border wall projects paid for billion in leftover funds if Biden cane season,” he said in a statement. with funds diverted from Depart- chose not to proceed with Trump’s The Biden administration will al- ment of Defense accounts, a widely- constructions plans for about 285 so remediate a site adjacent to the expected move that follows Biden’s additional miles of border barriers. structure in San Diego damaged by decision to suspend construction ac- The government would save about soil erosion, releasing photos that tivity on former president Donald $2.6 billion after paying demobiliza- show holes where sediments have Trump’s signature project. tion costs to contractors, the esti- been swept away. Trump diverted about $10 billion mate found. In a statement, DHS described from military construction ac- It’s also unclear the fate of unfin- the projects as “initial steps to pro- counts and counternarcotics pro- ished border wall segments funded tect border communities from grams to pay for hundreds of miles with about $5 billion in congression- physical dangers resulting from the of steel barriers along the Mexico al appropriations to DHS during previous administration’s approach border, an effort that Biden has de- Trump’s term. GOP critics of Bi- to border wall construction,” and nounced as wasteful and ineffec- AP den’s decision insist he is legally ob- said the department “continues to tive. A border wall prototype falls during demolition Feb. 27, 2019, at the ligated to spend the funds on barrier review the extensive problems” “The Department of Defense is border between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. construction, but Democrats want created by Trump’s project. proceeding with canceling all bor- leftover DHS construction funds to “DHS will soon complete a plan der barrier construction projects defending our nation and support- as, the busiest area for border cross- be used on border improvement that identifies additional measures paid for with funds originally in- ing our service members and their ings and the epicenter to a major mi- and security projects. to address the damage resulting tended for other military missions families.” gration influx. In a separate statement Friday, from the prior Administration’s and functions such as schools for Trump built 450 miles of new bar- Friday’s joint announcement DHS said it would use congression- border wall construction,” the state- military children, overseas military riers during his term, much of it from the Department of Defense ally appropriated funds to repair ment said. construction projects in partner na- across the deserts and mountains of and the Department of Homeland flood levees in the lower Rio Grande The announcement said unused tions, and the National Guard and southern Arizona where his admin- Security did not indicate how much Valley that were damaged during military construction funds would Reserve equipment account,” said istration built along national forest money the cancellation will save, border wall construction. The effort be used to pay for previously de- Jamal Brown, deputy Pentagon land, wildlife preserves and other nor whether leftover funds would will not expand the barrier, the de- ferred military construction pro- spokesman, in a statement. “To- federal property already under gov- be used to pay demobilization costs partment said. jects, and the Pentagon is reviewing day’s action reflects this Adminis- ernment control. It built far less in to contractors whose bulldozers and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, the deferred project list to deter- tration’s continued commitment to the Rio Grande Valley of South Tex- excavators were brought to a halt on whose district includes portions of mine new priorities. Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 WAR/MILITARY Powerful blast hits Afghan guest house

Associated Press The attack came on the eve of the of- KABUL, Afghanistan — The death ficial date set for the start of the final toll in a powerful suicide truck bomb- withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops ing that struck a guest house in eastern from Afghanistan. The Taliban, who Afghanistan rose to 21 with as many as had demanded that all U.S. troops pull 90 others wounded, officials said Sat- out of Afghanistan by May 1, have not urday. offered any guarantees for the safety of No one immediately claimed respon- the departing troops. sibility for the late Friday night bomb- There was no indication the bombing ing in Pul-e-Alam, the capital of Logar was connected to the pullout and there province. There was no indication why are no U.S. or NATO troops in Logar RAHMAT GUL/AP the guest house was targeted. In Af- province. Afghans wait outside the hospital to see their relatives in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday. A ghanistan, guest houses are lodgings Hasib Stanikzai, head of the Logar powerful suicide truck bombing struck a guest house in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, often provided for free by the govern- provincial council, said that at the time killing at least 14 people and wounding as many as 90, the Interior Ministry said. ment, usually for the poor, travelers of the attack, a group of local police and students. were staying at the guest house, wait- the provincial capital for university en- tigation and that the roof of the gues- The Interior Ministry quickly ing for transportation home. Other trance exams. thouse had collapsed in the bombing. blamed the Taliban. There was no im- rooms were occupied by students from Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq There were fears bodies could be mediate response from the Taliban. more remote districts who had come to Arian said the attack was under inves- trapped beneath the rubble, he said. Final: Officials say details of drawdown restricted for security reasons next. “Maybe tomorrow, in Shorabak, Ministry spokesman David Helm- change or reduce air support” for FROM PAGE 1 The final months of America’s a small team of foreign forces will bold was quoted by the DPA news security forces during the draw- day night, a bombing at an Afghan longest war — which began in late leave the area and like this, they agency as saying NATO was con- down, the Pentagon said in a state- military base next to Bagram Air- 2001 in response to the 9/11 terror- will step-by-step leave other ar- sidering moving all troops out of ment Tuesday, walking back earli- field, the largest American instal- ist attacks and has claimed the eas,” Zia said, referring to a base in Afghanistan by July 4. er comments by Pentagon Press lation in the country, killed one Af- lives of more than 2,300 American southern Helmand province. Despite the imminent end to the Secretary John Kirby that suggest- ghan soldier and injured over two service members — have largely The final drawdown follows a se- U.S. and NATO presence in Af- ed otherwise. dozen others, said Abdul Wasi Ra- been shrouded in secrecy. Many ries of troop reductions that began ghanistan, the Taliban — who While the final drawdown of himi, head of security at the pro- details of the withdrawal, includ- shortly after the Trump adminis- since last February have largely forces officially began on Satur- vincial police chief’s office. ing when specific bases will close tration signed a deal with the Tali- refrained from attacking foreign day, the military in preceding A separate bombing Friday at a and when individual partner coun- ban in Qatar on Feb. 29, 2020, forces — have criticized pushing weeks had been taking inventory guesthouse in eastern Logar prov- tries will leave, have been restrict- which called for all coalition forces back the original exit date and and deciding what to ship back to ince killed over 20 people and ed due to security concerns, NATO to leave Afghanistan by May 1, if have warned there would be a “re- the U.S. or hand over to Afghan wounded dozens more, Afghanis- and American military officials the Taliban met vague counterter- action.” forces. In recent days, some U.S. tan’s Interior Ministry said, high- said. rorism pledges. Withdrawing from the country and NATO officials have said a lighting the precarious security “At this point, we will not go into Two weeks ago, President Joe involves ground and air move- small number of troops had with- situation the U.S. and its allies are operational details, including Biden said the U.S. and its allies ments of troops, supplies and drawn before the official start date. leaving behind. troop numbers or timelines for in- would continue with the withdraw- equipment, which U.S. defense of- There are currently between No group immediately claimed dividual nations,” NATO’s press al plans, regardless of the condi- ficials said the Taliban might try to 2,500 and 3,500 American troops in responsibility for any of the at- office said in an emailed state- tions on the ground. Biden said it attack. The U.S. is keeping an air- Afghanistan in addition to 7,000 tacks. ment. could take until Sept. 11 to get all craft carrier in the Middle East coalition troops and thousands of Taliban spokesman Zabihullah On Saturday, Afghanistan’s act- foreign forces out of the country. and has moved at least four B-52 contractors, who are also being Mujahid tweeted Saturday that the ing Defense Minister Yasin Zia “Our reasons for staying have bombers and portions of an Army pulled out. At the height of the war continued presence of foreign said at a news conference in Kabul become increasingly unclear,” Bi- Ranger task force to the region as a there were over 100,000 American forces violated the U.S.-Taliban that the drawdown had begun and den said in a televised address to precaution, the officials said. troops alone in the country. deal and said Taliban fighters were that some bases would probably be the nation on April 14. “It’s time for With regard to protecting Af- waiting for their leadership to de- handed over to Afghan forces with- American troops to come home.” ghans, the Defense Department [email protected] cide what actions would be taken in a week. Days later, German Defense had yet not decided whether “to Twitter: @pwwellman 3 Army veterans get $7.1M in 1st 3M Co. earplug lawsuit BY DEE DEPASS its Combat Arms earplugs met their burden of proving that has argued that the product was and could create a fitting problem. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (CAEv2) were defective and yet the CAEv2 product was defective- properly designed, worked as in- The military veterans argued A federal jury in Florida on Fri- sold them anyway without warn- ly or negligently designed or tended and was not responsible for that Aearo Technologies, and later day awarded $7.1 million in dam- ings. caused each plaintiff’s purported any hearing loss. 3M, failed to warn the military ages to three Army veterans, find- “The evidence is clear: 3M knew injuries,” it said in a statement. The dual-ended Combat Arms about the findings of its own lab ing that 3M Co. failed to warn their earplugs were defective, yet “While we are disappointed and earplugs were designed with one and test results. about design flaws in earplugs they allowed our service members disagree with today’s verdicts, side to block all noise and the other The floodgates of litigation re- widely sold to the U.S. military that to suffer these life-altering inju- they are just the first step in this li- to let through voice commands but garding those allegations first ultimately caused hearing loss. ries,” plaintiff attorneys said in a tigation. We believe there are mul- block other harmful loud sounds opened in 2018, after 3M agreed to The closely watched lawsuit is statement Friday. A second trial tiple grounds for appeal.” such as those emanating from ex- pay U.S. military branches $9.1 the first of thousands of com- on the same claims is scheduled U.S. soldiers used the earplugs plosives. Military members say million to settle a whistleblower plaints to go to trial, and it could set for later this month, and a third is for years in combat and in training that didn’t happen. lawsuit. rules for the way other proceed- slated for next month. missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and During the trial, attorneys for That settlement, in which 3M ings are handled. More than 3M on Friday said it did not in the United States. 3M acquired the plaintiffs said they found evi- did not admit guilt, opened the 230,000 service personnel have agree with the jury verdict and in- the earplugs when it bought Aearo dence that Aearo Technologies door for individual veterans to sue sued 3M, claiming that the Maple- dicated it may appeal. Technologies in 2008, and it stop- knew years ago that one of the 3M. Lawsuits have since poured in wood-based manufacturer knew “We do not believe the plaintiffs ped selling the product in 2015. It flaps in the earplug was too short from veterans across the country. PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK 100M Americans fully vaccinated Associated Press has eclipsed 575,000, deaths have DALLAS — Disneyland reo- plummeted to an average of about pened on Friday and cruise lines 670 per day from a peak of around welcomed the news that they 3,400 in mid-January. could be sailing again in the U.S. Thirty-nine percent of the na- by midsummer, as the number of tion’s adult population has been Americans fully vaccinated fully vaccinated, according to the against COVID-19 reached anoth- Centers for Disease Control and er milestone: 100 million. Prevention. Over 55% of adults Visitors cheered and screamed have received at least one dose, up with delight as the Southern Cali- from 30% a month ago. fornia theme park swung open its However, about 8% of those who gates for the first time in 13 have gotten one dose of either the months in a powerful symbol of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine have the U.S. rebound, even though the not returned for their second shot, self-proclaimed Happiest Place officials said. Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Earth is allowing only in-state the nation’s top infectious disease guests for now and operating at expert, said it is important to com- just 25% capacity. plete the course to gain maximum The reopening and similar steps protection against the virus. elsewhere around the country re- “Make sure you get that second JAE HONG/AP flect increasing optimism as CO- dose,” he said at a White House A family takes a photo in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday. VID-19 deaths tumble and the briefing. ranks of the vaccinated grow — a Dr. Leana Wen, former Balti- ulation needs to be vaccinated to she said. The CDC said in a letter to the stark contrast to the worsening di- more health commissioner and a achieve herd immunity. CDC officials also reported Fri- industry this week that it will let saster in India and Brazil and the visiting professor of health policy The immunization drive has day that it was anxiety — not a ships cruise without going scant availability of vaccines in at George Washington University, slowed in recent weeks, even as problem with the shots — that through practice trips first if 98% many poor parts of the world. said fully vaccinating about 40% of shots have been thrown open to all caused fainting, dizziness and oth- of the crew and 95% of the passen- In fact, the U.S. announced Fri- American adults is a great adults. Wen said better weather er reactions reported in 64 people gers are fully vaccinated. day it will restrict travel from In- achievement but not enough. and falling case counts will make at vaccine clinics in five states in “The voices of community lead- dia starting Tuesday, citing the “The hardest part is ahead of it harder to reach people who have early April. None got seriously ill. ers and the wider cruise commu- devastating rise in COVID-19 us,” she said. “I’m very concerned not been vaccinated yet. Cruise lines, meanwhile, cheer- nity are being heard — and we are cases in the country and the emer- that we are not going to come any- “Those people who are on the ed the news that the CDC is com- very grateful for that,” said Laziza gence of potentially dangerous where close to reaching herd im- fence about getting a vaccine may mitted to resuming sailing in the Lambert, spokeswoman for the variants of the coronavirus. munity in 2021.” have less reason to get one now be- U.S. by midsummer and is adjust- Cruise Lines International Associ- While the overall number of Wen noted that Fauci has esti- cause they don’t see coronavirus ing some of the rules to speed the ation. lives lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. mated 70% to 85% of the U.S. pop- as an existential crisis anymore,” process. Hospital fire kills 18 as India steps up vaccine efforts Associated Press ygen supplies by manufacturers Media reports said that an attor- NEW DELHI — A fire in a CO- due to the sudden rise in demand. ney for the Batra hospital told a VID-19 hospital ward in western Faced with an unprecedented New Delhi court that the hospital India killed 18 patients early Sat- surge in cases that has filled hospi- ran out of supply of oxygen for 80 urday, as the country grappling tals and crematoriums, Prime minutes before the tank was re- with the worst outbreak yet steps Minister Narendra Modi’s gov- plenished. up a vaccination drive for all its ernment described the pandemic Hospitals in the Indian capital adults even though some states as a “once-in-a-century crisis.” have been complaining of disrup- say don’t have enough jabs. Modi held a Cabinet meeting Fri- tion in oxygen supplies by manu- India on Saturday set yet anoth- day that discussed steps to save facturers due to sudden rise in de- er daily global record with 401,993 the country’s crumbling health mand caused by the massive spike new cases, taking its tally to more system by adding hospital beds, in coronavirus infections. than 19.1 million. Another 3,523 resolving issues in production, The government on Saturday people died in the past 24 hours, storage and transport of oxygen shifted its faltering vaccination raising the overall fatalities to and tackling the shortage of essen- campaign into high gear by saying 211,853, according to the Health tial medicines. all adults 18 and over were getting Ministry. Experts believe both fig- Television images showed a their shots. ures are an undercount. woman gasping for breath in her Since January, nearly 10% of In- The fire broke out in a CO- car while her family looked for a dians have received one dose, but VID-19 ward on the ground floor RAJESH KUMAR SINGH/AP hospital bed on the outskirts of only around 1.5% have received and was extinguished within an People wearing face masks as a precaution wait to receive COVID­19 New Delhi. hour, police said. The cause is be- vaccine at a medical facility in Prayagraj, India. The 33-year-old woman both, although India is one of the ing investigated. couldn’t find room at three hospi- world’s biggest producers of vac- Thirty-one other patients at the sive care unit killed 13 COVID-19 The New Delhi television news tals and died in the car on Friday, cines. Welfare Hospital in Bharuch, a patients in the Virar area on the channel also said an attorney for The Times of India newspaper re- Some states already said they town in Gujarat state, were res- outskirts of Mumbai. the Batra hospital told a New Del- ported. don’t have enough doses for ev- cued by hospital workers and fire- Eight COVID-19 patients, in- hi court that the hospital ran out of Eight COVID-19 patients, in- eryone. Even the ongoing effort to fighters and their condition was cluding a doctor, died at a New oxygen supply for 80 minutes on cluding a doctor, died at a New inoculate people above 45 is stut- stable, said police officer B.M Par- Delhi hospital after it ran short of Saturday before the tank was re- Delhi hospital after it ran short of tering. mar. Eighteen others died in the oxygen supplies, the Press Trust plenished. oxygen supplies, the Press trust of Other nations have also sent as- blaze and smoke before rescuers of India news agency reported. Hospitals in the Indian capital India news agency reported. sistance, and the Indian air force could reach them, Parmar said. There was no confirmation by have been complaining of emer- There was no confirmation by the airlifted oxygen containers from On April 23, a fire in an inten- hospital officials. gencies caused by irregular ox- hospital officials. Singapore, Dubai and Bangkok. Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 NATION US sees jump in wages, benefits Associated Press changes for workers that keep WASHINGTON — Wages and their jobs. Unlike some other mea- benefits grew quickly for U.S. sures of Americans’ paychecks, it workers in the first three months isn’t directly affected by mass lay- of the year, a sign that businesses offs such as the pandemic job loss- are starting to offer higher pay to es that occurred last spring. fill newly-opened jobs. The figures suggest that as the U.S. workers’ total compensa- economy is reopening and more tion rose 0.9% in the January- Americans are willing to venture March quarter, the largest gain in out to restaurants, bars, and more than 13 years, the Labor De- shops, businesses are having to partment said Friday. That’s up provide higher pay and benefits to from 0.7% in the final three pull workers back into the job months of last year. Still, the in- market. Many businesses have crease is just barely above 0.8% struggled to find people to take gains in two quarters in 2018. jobs, despite still-high unemploy- The solid rise comes after weak- ment. er increases during the pandemic, Some Americans are reluctant MARK LENNIHAN/AP when the unemployment rate ini- to take jobs in industries like res- Workers install conduit that will hold Verizon’s fiber­optic cable last month in New York. tially shot to nearly 15% before de- taurants, hotels and bars for fear clining steadily to 6% in March. As of contracting the coronavirus. That benefit ends Sept. 6. spending rose 4.2%, a sign that in value. a result, workers’ pay and benefits Others, particularly women, are Overall incomes grew by a re- much of the income was saved and Hotels and restaurants boosted rose just 2.6% in the year ending in constrained by child care obliga- cord amount in March, according may be spent in coming months. pay and benefits by 1.5% in the March, down from 2.8% a year tions. And a generous federal sup- to a separate report Friday, bol- Wages and salaries rose 1% in first quarter, as many businesses earlier. plement to unemployment bene- stered by $1,400 government stim- the first three months of the year, in those industries have had a The data comes from the Labor fits of $300 a week may also be ulus checks and unemployment the Employment Cost Index hard time finding workers. Total Department’s Employment Cost keeping some unemployed on the aid to roughly 18 million Ameri- showed, while benefits such as compensation jumped 3.6% in the Index, which measures pay sidelines. cans. Incomes soared 21.1%, while health insurance increased 0.6% financial services industry. Manchin breaks with Prosecutors Democrats again on seek higher sentence for bill for DC statehood Chauvin Associated Press trolled Senate. Now, with the 2020 WASHINGTON — A long-shot elections having given Democrats Associated Press bid to pass legislation that would control of both chambers of Con- MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors make the District of Columbia the gress and the White House, some are asking a judge to give Derek nation’s 51st state got a little longer have been pushing to eliminate Chauvin a more severe penalty than on Friday. the filibuster so that only a simple state guidelines call for when he is Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin majority in the Senate would be sentenced in June for George Floyd’s of West Virginia said that he op- needed to get legislation passed. death, arguing in court documents poses unilateral action by Con- The D.C. statehood bid would be J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP filed Friday that Floyd was particu- gress to make the nation’s capital a one of the initiatives that could Sen. Joe Manchin, D­W.Va., arrives to hold a confirmation hearing at larly vulnerable and that Chauvin state and that he believes it needs conceivably pass under such a the Capitol in Washington last month. abused his authority as a police offi- to be done through a constitutional scenario. cer. amendment. He said prior Repub- Still, such a tactic would require said. mention Manchin by name in a Defense attorney Eric Nelson is lican and Democratic administra- total Democratic unity, and Fri- Such an amendment would not statement her office released Fri- opposing a tougher sentence, saying tions thought the same thing. day’s radio interview with Man- go up for an election. Rather, a day. But it was clearly intended as the state has failed to prove that those “They all came to the same con- chin demonstrated anew that they proposed amendment to the Con- a rebuttal to his comments. aggravating factors, among others, clusion. If Congress wants to make don’t have it. stitution would have to be ap- “First, no new state was admit- existed when Chauvin arrested Floyd D.C. a state, it should propose a Manchin has also stated une- proved by a two-thirds majority of ted by constitutional amend- on May 25. constitutional amendment,” Man- quivocally that he will not vote to both chambers of Congress, and ment,” Norton said. “All 37 new Chauvin, who is white, was con- chin said in an interview with the eliminate or weaken the filibuster. then legislatures in 38 states must states were admitted by Congress, victed last week of second-degree un- West Virginia MetroNews radio He is among a handful of Demo- ratify the language adopted by and there has never been a suc- intentional murder, third-degree network. “It should propose a con- cratic senators who have not open- Congress in order for the amend- cessful constitutional challenge to murder and second-degree man- stitutional amendment and let the ly supported the D.C. statehood ment to become valid. the admission of a state. The Con- slaughter for pressing his knee people of America vote.” initiative. D.C. has long chafed under its stitution commits admission deci- against Floyd’s neck for 9½ minutes Earlier this month, the House Republicans argued during the relationship with Congress, which sions solely to Congress.” as the Black man said he couldn’t approved a bill strictly along party House vote that the measure has the power to essentially veto or Campbell Wallace, a spokesper- breathe and went motionless. lines to make the District of Co- wouldn’t withstand judicial scruti- alter any local laws. Its population son for Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., Even though he was found guilty of lumbia a state with one represen- ny. Manchin said he would “tell is larger than that of Wyoming or and sponsor of the Senate’s state- three counts, under Minnesota statu- tative and two senators, while a ti- his friends” that if they pursued Vermont and its estimated hood bill, said the Constitution tes he’ll only be sentenced on the ny sliver of land including the statehood through legislation, 690,000 residents pay federal tax- does not prohibit the granting of most serious one — second-degree White House, the U.S. Capitol and “you know it’s going to go to the Su- es, vote for president and serve in statehood to Washington, D.C. It murder. While that count carries a the National Mall would remain a preme Court.” the armed forces, but they have no does lay out the process by which maximum sentence of 40 years, ex- federal district. “Every legal scholar has told us voting representation in Congress. states are admitted, though, “and perts say he won’t get that much. An identical statehood bill that, so why not do it the right way Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C. is now taking those same Prosecutors did not specify how passed the House in 2020, but it and let the people vote and see if the District of Columbia’s nonvot- steps that 37 other states have tak- much time they would seek for Chau- died in the then-Republican-con- they want a change,” Manchin ing member of Congress, did not en since 1791.” vin. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 NATION Gaetz probe now includes connections to medical pot BY MICHELLE L. PRICE gress, and earlier work in the Legis- earned the support of his father, AND MICHAEL BALSAMO lature, according to one of the peo- Don Gaetz, who was then serving as Associated Press ple. president of the Florida Senate and ORLANDO, Fla. — When Rep. None of the people on the trip to said he was “being pummeled” by Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Baha- the Bahamas has been charged with his son about supporting it. mas in 2018, he was joined by a doc- a crime. Gaetz has vehemently de- Gaetz cast his proposal as a tor who donated to his campaign nied any wrongdoing and has re- pared-down alternative to a state- and a former colleague in the Flor- tained high-powered lawyers. The wide ballot measure that would J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP ida Legislature. congressman and his representa- have broadly legalized medical Rep. Matt Gaetz, R­Fla., attends a House Judiciary committee hearing The Republican congressman, tive did not respond to a message marijuana. Gaetz’s law was ap- at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday. Dr. Jason Pirozzolo and Halsey Be- seeking comment for this story. Be- proved with broad bipartisan sup- shears were united in their enjoy- shears and a lawyer for Pirozzolo port and signed into law by Repub- win such a license. An amendment juana businesses with medical di- ment of politics, fancy travel and the declined to comment for this story. lican Gov. Rick Scott in June 2014, added by another lawmaker in the rectors, the Orlando Sentinel re- company of beautiful women. They The Associated Press spoke with while the statewide measure nar- state House limited the pool of ap- ported. He later co-founded a group also had another mutual interest: more than 10 people familiar with rowly failed at the ballot box that plicants to nurseries that had been called the American Medical Mari- Florida’s $1.2 billion medical mari- the dynamic among Gaetz, Pirozzo- November. in continuous business for 30 years juana Physicians Association, juana industry. lo and Beshears. Three of the people The day Gaetz’s measure was up and had an inventory of 400,000 or which advocates for doctors who The Bahamas trip is a central ele- had knowledge of the investigation. for a final debate and vote in the more plants. recommend medical cannabis. ment of a federal investigation sur- They all spoke on condition of ano- Florida House, both Pirozzolo and The Beshears family nursery, Gaetz has spoken at least twice at rounding Gaetz that has suddenly nymity because they were not al- Beshears were on the floor. joining with two other growers, met the association’s annual conferenc- endangered his political career. lowed to publicly discuss the ongo- Beshears was a fellow Republi- that standard. es, according to the group’s social What began as an inquiry into sex ing investigation. can member of the Legislature who The Tampa Bay Times reported media posts and the recollections of trafficking and whether Gaetz paid Gaetz’s interest in medical mari- joined Gaetz to support the legisla- in 2014 that Beshears had failed to a member. women and an underage girl in ex- juana dates back nearly a decade, tion. Pirozzolo, an Orlando hand file a conflict of interest report when With recommendations from change for sex has grown into a when he was a member of the Flor- doctor and pilot, was there serving he voted on the bill, and the lawmak- Gaetz and Beshears in 2018, Piroz- larger review of public corruption, ida House of Representatives. Well as the physician of the day for the er who sponsored the amendment zolo was appointed by the current according to people familiar with before he would gain national atten- lawmakers — a role he would fre- wanted to “err on the side of limiting governor, Republican Ron DeSan- the investigation. tion for his steadfast support of Do- quently take on by flying his own who could qualify now” when em- tis, to serve on a board that runs Or- Investigators are looking at nald Trump, Gaetz would carve out plane to Tallahassee. barking on such a new industry. lando International Airport. whether Gaetz and his associates an unusual reputation in Tallahas- Once the legislation passed, it More licenses have since been Two years after Gaetz’s first med- tried to secure government jobs for see as a Republican who wanted to created lucrative new opportunities awarded, but the industry is still ical marijuana law, he sponsored some of the women, the people said. liberalize marijuana laws. for Beshears’ family and Pirozzolo. tightly controlled. another measure in the Legislature They are also scrutinizing Gaetz’s In February 2014, Gaetz co-spon- The long-standing nursery own- Another amendment added to the to expand on it, allowing near-death connections to the medical marijua- sored the first state effort to allow ed by Beshears’ family was award- 2014 legislation the day Pirozzolo patients to use nonsmokable mari- na sector, including whether Piroz- marijuana for medical use. His pro- ed one of five highly coveted licens- watched in the state House required juana of all strengths and doses. zolo and others sought to influence posal allowing the use of a nonhallu- es to cultivate and dispense medical dispensary applicants to employ a The day it came up for a vote in legislation Gaetz sponsored. The in- cinogenic marijuana extract was marijuana. doctor as a medical director. the state House, Beshears voted for vestigation includes legislation limited to patients with cancer or a The legislation was written to Eight days later, Pirozzolo started it, and Pirozzolo witnessed it, again from 2018, when Gaetz was in Con- severe form of epilepsy and slowly specify — and restrict — who could a consulting firm connecting mari- serving as the doctor of the day. Growth in statehouse #MeToo claims shows problems ‘deep-seeded’

BY DAVID A. LIEB shed a spotlight on the problem, but sent his constituents. committee investigation concluded After the expulsion vote, legisla- AND KEITH RIDLER fixing that problem that has been so In January 2020, an AP review there were credible allegations he tive leaders vowed to again over- Associated Press deep-seeded is going to take long- found that states had enacted more had physically and sexually abused haul the policy crafted less than An Idaho lawmaker was accused er.” than 75 laws and resolutions target- his children years ago. three years ago regarding work- of raping an intern; a Missouri law- Since 2017, at least 109 state law- ing sexual harassment, abuse and Roeber attempted to resign short- place and sexual harassment at the maker of abusing his children. In makers in 40 states have faced pub- assault within government or the ly before the panel’s report was pub- Capitol. North Dakota and Oregon, a pair lic allegations of sexual misconduct private sector over the previous two licly released, citing his plans to Oregon state Rep. Diego Hernan- oflawmakers faced claims of a pat- or harassment, according to an As- years. The review also found that move out of state to be closer to fam- dez, a Democrat, resigned in March tern of sexual harassment. sociated Press tal- nearly all legislative chambers re- ily. But the House refused to accept after a judge rejected his attempt to All are now out of office — either ly. Of those, 43 quired sexual harassment training his resignation. House Ethics Com- stop a planned expulsion vote fol- resigning under pressure or getting have resigned or for members, up significantly from mittee Vice Chairman Richard lowing an investigation into claims expelled by colleagues within the been expelled and about one-third of the chambers Brown, a Democrat, said it wouldn’t that he had sexually harassed or cre- past two months. Three other law- 42 have faced oth- during a 2018 AP review. be right to let him “escape without ated a hostile workplace for several makers accused this year remain in er repercussions The Idaho House and Senate re- us giving full recognition to what has women. He said he stepped down their jobs. such as the loss of quired lawmakers to attend a “re- taken place.” “so my colleagues may focus on The flurry of sexual misconduct committee chair spectful workplace training” that The House instead voted over- serving Oregonians and so I can claims in state capitols comes three- or party leader- started in 2018 and which von Ehlin- whelmingly to kick Roeber out of of- move forward with my life and focus Ehlinger and-a-half years after the #MeToo ship positions. ger attended this year. But the fice, marking the first time since the on my health and family.” movement sparked a public reckon- Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger House never formally adopted the Civil War era that a Missouri House Dittmar, of Rutgers University, ing for people in power accused of was the most recent to resign. The respectful workplace policy, which member had been expelled. said lawmakers who resign under sexual wrongdoing and an overhaul 38-year-old Republican stepped von Ehlinger’s attorney noted dur- “I don’t think it is appropriate for pressure, rather than being ex- of many state policies. The contin- down Thursday after a legislative ing his hearing. him to walk away on his own terms,” pelled, could potentially find an eas- ued incidents highlight both that ethics committee recommended he House Minority Leader Ilana Ru- said Republican House Speaker ier path to a political comeback. problems persist and that some leg- be suspended without pay over alle- bel, a Democrat, said Friday that if Rob Vescovo. “If you’ve resigned, then you get islatures are responding more as- gations that he raped a 19-year-old the chamber would officially enact In March, the North Dakota to frame the narrative about why sertively. intern in his apartment after the two the policy, it would “make it clear House expelled Republican Rep. you left,” she said. “If somebody is “These institutions don’t change had dinner at a Boise restaurant. that lawmakers should not be asking Luke Simons for allegedly threaten- punished and expelled, then hope- overnight,” said Kelly Dittmar, re- Von Ehlinger denied wrongdo- staffers out on dates.” ing and sexually harassing women fully what that does is send a mess- search director at the Center for ing, insisted the sexual contact was Von Ehlinger’s resignation came at the Capitol in a pattern of behav- age to other members currently or American Women and Politics at consensual and wrote in his resigna- just a week after the Missouri House ior that lawmakers said stretched future members that this institution Rutgers University. “Part of what tion letter that he was quitting be- expelled Republican Rep. Rick back to soon after Simons took office will not tolerate this type of behav- the #MeToo movement did was cause he could not effectively repre- Roeber after a bipartisan ethics in 2017. ior.” Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Utah, Idaho booms buck slowing US growth Associated Press The labor shortage persisted even as the SALT LAKE CITY — Two Western states economy improved and demand for housing known for their rugged landscapes and increased, said Dejan Eskic, a researcher wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute sluggish U.S. population growth, which who studies housing. There’s also less land dipped to the lowest level since the Great De- available to build on. pression, though different forces are power- “For the majority of middle-class Ameri- ing the population booms in Utah and Idaho. cans, their wealth is tied up in their home. It’s In Utah, births largely drove the fastest been like that for decades,” Eskic said. “If growth in the country over the past decade. you’re not able to get into a home, how do you In neighboring Idaho, newcomers from Cali- build your household wealth and set your fornia and other states helped it capture the family up?” second spot. Utah Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, a “I don’t ever remember seeing anything Democrat, has watched many of her middle- like this,” said Bill Rauer, executive officer class neighbors leave downtown Salt Lake of the Idaho Building Contractors Associ- City over the past two decades as the cost of ation in southwest Idaho, the state’s most living increases. populous area. “(Builders) are running at a “If you are a dual-income family but your breakneck pace right now.” income is less than $150,000 to $200,000, you For both states, which have long been can’t afford a house,” she said. “Nobody lightly populated, the expansion comes with should have to struggle to live on that kind of rapid economic growth, sparking concerns AP money.” about strains on infrastructure, rising hous- Homes, in suburban Salt Lake City, are shown in 2019. Utah is one of two Western Lawmakers in the GOP-dominated state ing prices and a sharp increase in the cost of states known for rugged landscapes and wide­open spaces that are bucking the trend of took steps toward addressing the housing living that could threaten the area’s quality sluggish population growth. crisis this year, setting aside millions for in- of life in the long term. creasing and preserving affordable housing. As the states tucked between the Rocky that puts a high value on family, Utah has That growth has helped power the state’s The growth also has provoked some politi- Mountains and the West Coast enter the next long been among the states with the highest largest economic expansion, increase tou- cal upheaval in the deeply conservative decade, leaders will have to wrestle with how birth rate, largest households and youngest rism and expand the middle class. Amid the state. In recent years, voters have bucked to keep the growth rolling without letting overall population: 31 years old compared to massive economic upheaval wrought by the Republican lawmakers, passing citizen-ini- costs spiral out of control for individual 38 in the U.S. as a whole in 2019. coronavirus pandemic, both Utah and Idaho tiated liberal measures including the legal- households or straining the natural re- While the fertility rate has slowed a bit in have been ranked among states with the low- ization of medical marijuana and Medicaid sources that help draw people to the area. recent years, natural growth still accounts est unemployment rates. expansion. Still, few expect Utah to turn blue The majority of Idaho’s growth, about for about 70% of the state’s boom. But with that good news comes strain. In anytime soon. State lawmakers have already 60%, has been driven by people moving into “We’re still a lot younger and we still have 2019, Utah housing prices surged nearly 11%, passed stricter rules for ballot measures and the state between 2010 to 2019, according to more kids than most states,” said Mallory while incomes rose less than 4%. That trend the lone congressional Democrat was voted new Census figures. One in five of those Bateman, a research analyst at the Universi- has accelerated during the pandemic as peo- out of office last year. came from California, many of them retirees ty of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. ple spending more time at home look to move Similarly, Idaho’s growth has yet to cause seeking lower housing prices and some of In-migration was also strong. The state to larger spaces while fewer people are put- major shifts in what is one of the most con- the most pristine wilderness in the continen- added tech jobs, and the landscape of snowy ting their houses up for sale. servative political climates in the nation. tal U.S. mountains and five national parks promised The roots of Utah’s housing crisis go back Both Utah and Idaho have grown more ra- The biggest growth driver in Utah, by con- astrong work-life balance. The state clocked in part to the Great Recession, when many cially and ethnically diverse over the past trast, is new births. As home to The Church a growth rate of 18.4%, more than double the older construction workers decided to get decade, but remain less so than the nation as of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a faith national rate. out of the business after the crash of 2008. a whole. Mont. requires surgery Mars helicopter aces 4th flight, gets before changing record at least an extra month to fly planet

Associated Press On a piece of paper they want a BY MARCIA DUNN “Ingenuity loves Mars,” project Report for America letter to change,” Democratic Associated Press manager MiMi Aung told reporters. HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Sen. Bryce Bennett said during a CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NA- “It takes off and I almost feel the Gianforte signed a bill Friday hearing on the bill. SA’s little Mars helicopter has got- freedom that it feels.” requiring a person to have gen- The Republican-controlled ten a reprieve. Now Perseverance will take pri- der reassignment surgery be- Legislature also passed a bill Instead of wrapping up flight tests ority, scoping out the rocks around fore changing the sex marker on that would ban transgender ath- at the beginning of May, NASA is the Feb. 18 landing site. Ingenuity their birth certificate, despite letes from playing according to giving its Ingenuity helicopter at hitched a ride to Mars on the rover’s outcry from opponents who say the gender with which they iden- least an extra month to tackle tough belly, launching from Cape Canav- it targets already marginalized tify in school and college sports. new terrain and serve as a scout for eral last summer. Managers expect transgender people in Montana. Similar bills have been signed its companion rover, Perseverance. NASA/AP the rover to collect its first sample in Republican bill sponsor Sen. in several Republican-con- Officials announced the flight ex- The Mars Ingenuity helicopter is July for return to Earth in a decade. Carl Glimm argued earlier this trolled states this year, includ- tension Friday, following three shown on the surface of the The rover will continue to relay year that the state health depart- ing Alabama, Arkansas, Tennes- short flights in under two weeks for planet Thursday. data and pictures from the helicop- ment overstepped its authority see, Mississippi and West Vir- the $85 million tech demo. Soon af- ter, but stop taking its own chopper in changing the designation on a ginia. terward, there was more good news: lowing the rover to finally start fo- shots. The two spacecraft must be birth certificate from “sex” to Gianforte said Friday he has Ingenuity — the first powered air- cusing on its own rock-sampling within a half-mile of one another, for “gender” and then in setting not yet decided whether to sign craft to soar at another planet — had mission. The rover is seeking signs communication relay. rules for how it could be the measure into law. aced its fourth flight at Mars. of ancient life at Jezero Crater, Designed to operate on Mars for changed. “This is an issue that evokes a For Friday’s trip, Ingenuity trav- home to a lush lakebed and river del- 30 days, Ingenuity probably can sur- He said birth certificates con- lot of passion on both sides,” eled 872 feet at a height of 16 feet for ta billions of years ago. vive the freezing Martian nights — tain vital statistics and should be Gianforte said about the sports two minutes — considerably farther The helicopter team at NASA’s and repeated flights in the extreme- based on the facts at the time of bill. “I’ve met with transgender and longer than before. An attempt Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasa- ly thin atmosphere — for at least an- birth. students, I’ve met with trans- Thursday had failed because of a dena, Calif., expects to chalk up a other few months. Opponents of the measure gender parents, I’ve met with known software error. sixth and seventh flight in May. The “We really do expect some finite said that less than half of trans- women athletes. We’ve been On its fifth flight in another week previous limit had been five. If all life,” Aung said, “and so it will be a gender people undergo surgery. taking input from all sides of or so, the 4-pound chopper will goes well, the helicopter mission race between how long these parts “They want one simple thing: this.” move to a new airfield on Mars, al- could go even longer. surprise us in surviving.” PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 WORLD Workers call for protections at May Day rallies Associated Press Protesters laid tomb effigies on PARIS — Workers and union the street to symbolize hopeless- leaders dusted off bullhorns and ness. The Confederation of Indo- flags that had stayed furled during nesian Trade Unions was expect- coronavirus lockdowns for ing about 50,000 workers from slimmed down but still boisterous 3,000 companies and factories to May Day marches on Saturday, march in 200 cities. demanding more labor protec- In the Philippine capital of Ma- tions amid a pandemic that has nila, where a monthlong coronavi- turned economies and workplaces rus lockdown has been extended upside down. by two weeks amid a surge in in- In countries that mark May 1 as fections, police prevented hun- MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AP International Labor Day, the an- dreds of workers from demonstra- Members of the Chinese music group Produce Pandas, from left, Husky, Otter, DING, Mr. 17, and Cass, nual celebration of workers’ rights ting at a public plaza, protest lead- react while practicing their vocals during rehearsals in Beijing, on April 15. produced a rare sight during the er Renato Reyes said. But protes- pandemic: large and closely ters did gather briefly at a busy packed crowds, with marchers Manila boulevard, demanding striding shoulder-to-shoulder pandemic cash aid, wage subsi- ‘Plus-size’ boy band from China with clenched fists behind ban- dies and COVID-19 vaccines amid ners. But in Turkey and the Philip- rising unemployment and hunger. pines, police prevented the May “Workers were largely left to aspires to break stereotypes Day protests, enforcing virus fend for themselves while being Associated Press “The five of us may not have thought he would fit in perfectly lockdowns. locked down,” labor leader Josua BEIJING — Gathered in a the standard look and shape of a because he has been chubby For labor leaders, the day was a Mata said. practice room, five generously boy band but we hope to use the since primary school and has test of their ability to mobilize In Turkey, a few labor leaders proportioned young men in baggy term ‘plus-sized band’ to break failed repeatedly to lose weight. workers in the face of the pro- were allowed to lay wreaths in Is- black sweaters are patting their the aesthetic stereotypes,” Cass “I often work out one day then found economic disruptions. In tanbul’s Taksim Square but riot bellies and waggling their arms. said in an interview. take a rest for the next three days, France, thousands took to the police stopped many others from Bearded with double chins, they While Produce Pandas excited so the result is clear that I gained streets with trade union banners reaching the plaza. The Progres- shout “Hoo-Ha!” in time to up- audiences and sparked discus- some weight instead,” he said. and flags. The face masks worn by sive Lawyers’ Association said beat African drums. sion about how a pop idol should The point is “stay in shape (and) many were a reminder of how more than 200 people were de- The choreography is for the look, some taunting also ap- not to lose weight, but to lose fat.” much life has changed since the tained. Turks are barred from new song “Good Belly,” by Pro- peared online. Echoing Husky, Cass said the last traditional May Day celebra- leaving home, except to collect es- duce Pandas. DING, Cass, Users of China’s Weibo micro- upside to being on such a team is tions — in 2019, before the spread- sential food and medicine, under a Husky, Otter and Mr. 17 weigh an blog seized on the Chinese word that they don’t need to abstain ing coronavirus wrecked lives and lockdown until May 17 that aims to average of 220 pounds and proud- for panda, a homonym of which when it comes to food. livelihoods and eroded civil liber- halt a surge in infections. Protests ly call themselves “the first plus- appears in the Chinese name for Team leader DING quit plus- ties, often including the right to were also banned around Taksim sized boy band in China.” the Japanese horror movie sized modeling when he heard demonstrate. Square. That’s a radical departure from “Ring,” suggesting that watching about auditioning for an “XXL” Some marches, constricted by In France, political leaders on the industry standard seen in them dance was similarly fright- boy band, saying, “I feel this is coronavirus restrictions, were the far right and the far left who South Korean super groups such ening. probably the closest I can get to less well-attended than was tradi- are expected to be President Em- as BTS, whose lanky young mem- Mr. 17, the band’s main dancer, being on a magazine cover.” tional before the pandemic. But manuel Macron’s main challen- bers are sometimes referred to in was the oldest contestant in the Vocalist Otter, who has idolized they still served as outlets for gers if he stands for re-election China as “little fresh meat.” competition at age 31. He had the South Korean boy band Super workers’ concerns over jobs and next year tore into his policies and Yet, it seems to be working for been discovered on Douyin, the Junior since he was 7, never protections. his handling of the pandemic. Far- Produce Pandas, who rose to Chinese version of TikTok, where thought he could be in a band that In Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon fame after making it about half- he posted clips of himself dancing lives and performs together, and largest economy, thousands vent- told marchers: “I hope that on way through “Youth with You,” in pajamas or while holding a more importantly, encourages ed their anger at a new job cre- May 1, 2022, I can come back to an idol talent competition hosted bowl of rice. ordinary folk. ation law that critics fear will re- see you as president of the repub- by iQiyi, one of the largest video He nicknamed himself “17” af- “I hope people will feel encour- duce severance pay, lessen re- lic.” platforms in China. ter his favorite age. The former aged when watching our per- strictions for foreign workers, in- Broadcaster BFM-TV reported On the show, mentors and audi- petroleum company worker said formance,” he said. They can crease outsourcing and hurt that French riot police fired small ence voters pick nine finalists, ei- he doesn’t feel old, but admits think, “If Produce Pandas can workers in other ways as the na- amounts of tear gas at two of the ther individuals or group mem- that after rehearsals, “I felt my make a breakthrough and per- tion seeks to attract more invest- dozens of rallies called nation- bers, to come together to form a energy was emptied.” form on a bigger stage, then ‘why ment. wide. Police made 10 arrests. new band. Husky, who worked in IT, can’t I?’ Progress noted at negotiations on Iran nuclear deal Associated Press After the meeting, Russia’s week,” Ulyanov wrote. “In the stored and augmented sanctions ing as go-betweens. VIENNA — High-ranking dip- top representative, Mikhail meantime, experts will continue to try to force Iran into renego- The Biden administration is lomats from China, Germany, Ulyanov, tweeted that members to draft elements of future tiating the pact with more con- considering a rollback of some France, Russia and Britain of the Joint Comprehensive Plan agreement.” cessions. of the most stringent Trump-era made progress at talks Saturday of Action, or JCPOA, “noted to- The U.S. did not have a repre- U.S. President Joe Biden sanctions in a bid to get Iran to focused on bringing the United day the indisputable progress sentative at the table when the wants to rejoin the deal, howev- come back into compliance with States back into their landmark made at the Vienna talks on res- diplomats met in Vienna be- er, and a U.S. delegation in Vien- the nuclear agreement, accord- nuclear deal with Iran, but said toration of the nuclear deal.” cause former President Donald na was taking part in indirect ing to information from current they need more work and time to “The Joint Commission will Trump pulled the country out of talks with Iran, with diplomats and former U.S. officials and bring about a future agreement. reconvene at the end of the next the deal in 2018. Trump also re- from the other world powers act- others familiar with the matter. Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Woman, son die on day of husband’s funeral

BELLEVUE TOWN- MI SHIP — A woman and her son died in a car crash just be- fore a funeral was scheduled to take place for her husband, au- thorities said. The victims were identified as Loralie Hunter, 71, of Bellevue and Troy Bass, 53, of Vermont- ville, the Eaton County sheriff’s office said. Their vehicle was hit by a pick- up truck about 15 miles from Bat- tle Creek. A third person in the ve- hicle was injured. Hunter’s husband, Ross Hun- ter, died April 10. Man leaves peanuts to hurt man with allergy ST. JOSEPH — A St. MO Joseph man report- edly used peanuts to try and hurt his mother’s boyfriend, who has a severe peanut allergy, prosecu- tors said. Jacob Andes, 27, was charged with assault, the Camden County prosecuting attorney said in a news release. The victim told police Andes put peanuts in his coffee, laundry soap and underwear drawer in his Camdenton home. Andes knew the man had a severe allergy, ac- BEN GARVER, THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE (PITTSFIELD, MASS.)/AP cording to court documents. Andes was arrested and charged with burglary and prop- Checking on the latest buzz erty damage in an unrelated inci- Beekeeper Joe Moncecchi inspects and cleans his hives at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Mass. Moncecchi said his hives are healthy dent. When he was questioned at this year with little loss to mites. the jail, Andes told investigators he placed the peanuts in the man’s possible hate crime. THE CENSUS He had gotten away from two house because he thought the man The investigation started when Maricopa County, Ariz. , deputies was trying to poison him, the pros- someone reported finding a stick- The approximate age range, in years, of the bones un- while they were dropping off a ecutor said. er with an image of Adolf Hitler 6­14K earthed by construction crews in a Las Vegas couple’s rental car at the airport. and the words “white boy sum- backyard. Pool builders discovered the bones about 5 feet below ground. Ne- Firefighters warn public mer” on a window at the town li- vada Science Center Research Director Joshua Bonde said the bones, which Man stabs parents, sister after bee kills family dog brary, police said in a statement. date back to Earth’s most recent ice age, are those of a horse or similar large with samurai sword The phrase “white boy sum- mammal. Property owner Matt Perkins, who relocated to Nevada with his hus- LAS VEGAS — Las Ve- mer” originates with Chet Hanks, band, told KTNV-TV that he is deciding how best to preserve the fossil. The SANFORD — A Florida backyard discovery came near Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, gas fire officials are movie star Tom Hanks’ son, who man stabbed his parents NV where rare fossils such as mammoths have been unearthed before. FL warning the public after a dog claims the phrase is not meant to and sister with a samurai sword, died and several people were be racist. police said. stung in a bee attack. The stickers pairing the phrase bias and elitism in recent years. Wise, Va. , was charged with theft. Gary Dwain St. Aubyn Camp- Firefighters say warmer weath- with the image of Hitler shows Recent student surveys also found Authorities said juvenile court bell, 59, was arrested and charged er in the Las Vegas metro area also how an internet meme that alleg- that many students disliked it or will determine any charges with two counts of attempted first- brings out bee swarms. edly is not meant to be hurtful can were indifferent to it altogether. against the driver, who was not degree homicide and one count of They were called after a bee instigate real-world harm. The school board in Falmouth identified. aggravated battery with a deadly stung a pet dog multiple times in a Police in neighboring Warren voted unanimously to put an end weapon, news outlets reported. neighborhood on the northwest are also investigating the posting to the nickname. It had been in use News crew spots murder When 911 dispatchers received side. Several area residents also of racist stickers and the two de- since at least 1950. suspect, films arrest a request for medical assistance at reported getting stung. partments are working together to School officials hope to settle on a Sanford home, the caller — later Las Vegas Fire & Rescue determine whether the incidents a new mascot in time for next COLLEGE PARK — A identified as Campbell — didn’t spokesman Tim Szymanski urged are connected. school year. GA local television news provide details about what hap- people to stay inside when possi- crew spotted an Arizona murder pened, according to an affidavit ble. He says there were three bee- High school will do away Deputies: Teen steals, suspect near the Atlanta airport obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. related calls last month. with mascot, nickname crashes school bus and flagged police, resulting in the Police found Campbell pacing Meanwhile, homeowners in the man being taken back into custody outside when they arrived. His area have since called an extermi- FALMOUTH — Time BRISTOL — A teen after a daylong search. three family members were suf- nator in hopes of locating and re- ME for Yachtie to walk TN crashed a school bus in The reporter and photojournal- fering from severe stab wounds moving the hive. the plank. northeastern Tennessee that dep- ist with WSB-TV said they saw inside the home and were trans- A Maine school system has de- uties said was stolen from Virgin- Jsaan Carlos Strover, 20, as they ported to a hospital, according to Police investigate racist cided to ditch the nickname and ia. were driving down a road near officials. Two were in critical con- stickers in several towns mascot “Yachtsmen” for its high The bus was taken from Virgin- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Inter- dition. school sports teams. The Fal- ia’s Wise County Public Schools national Airport. Investigators said Campbell ad- BRISTOL — Police in mouth mascot had been portrayed Transportation Department, Strover was wanted for murder, mitted to stabbing his family RI Bristol said they are in- via a costume character named news outlets reported. Deputies attempted murder and aggravat- members, telling detectives that vestigating the discovery of sever- Yachtie, a bearded sailor, who has said the driver, 17, was seriously ed assault in Arizona. He was ar- “physical abuse as a child and con- al Nazi-themed stickers in town not appeared at games for a cou- injured when he crashed in Bris- rested by U.S. Marshals in the At- stant questioning and nagging as and have asked the civil rights unit ple years. tol. lanta area April 12 on other charg- an adult” prompted “rage.” of the Rhode Island Attorney Gen- The “Yachtsmen” nickname A passenger in the bus, identi- es, but was already wanted in Ari- eral’s Office to review the case as a drew criticism of gender-based fied as Cullon Henderson, 18, of zona. From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 MUSIC At 1:37 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, Tyler Mahan Coe, son of the outlaw country singer David Allan Coe and creator of what is easily the best country music history podcast ever made, put on his headphones and launched into a lengthy segment about ice cream. Ice cream? Season 2 of “Cocaine & Rhinestones” is supposed to center on legendary singer George Jones. But with blan- kets hanging over the sides of a small sound booth he bought online, Coe leaned into a microphone in his apart- ment and delivered an opening sequence that referenced 16th-century Italian noblewoman Catherine de’ Medici, the true meaning of Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” — hint, it’s not about something served at Baskin Robbins — and the waffle cones sold at the 1904 World’s Fair. Finally, after 11 minutes and 32 seconds, he circled back to Owen Bradley, the late producer he believes was unfairly overshadowed by Chet Atkins as the creator of the famed “Nashville Sound.” The “C&R” theme came next, a slowed-down version of the fingerpicking intro to Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” and then Coe’s catchphrase: “I’ve heard these stories my whole life. As far as I can tell, here’s the truth about this one.” It’s an odd tag considering how exacting Coe, 36, is when he talks about truth. In the crowded music podcast market, “Cocaine & Rhinestones,” which launched its long-awaited second season April 13, stands out for its host’s devotion to setting the record straight through a show that could be filed under educational if it wasn’t so entertaining. In interviews or his Twitter feed, Coe has no problem calling out those he feels have failed, because they were overfunded dilettantes (Ken Burns), pompous hacks (Malcolm Gladwell) or simply fell for false narratives fed by record companies, lazy writers and sometimes the artists. The best way to honor the music, Coe believes, is to properly acknowledge the innovators by researching, analyzing and presenting their stories. To that end, he doesn’t cut corners, accept conventional wisdom or care if it takes more than 10 minutes to wind into his intro. There is plenty of time to get to the birth of the Grand Ole Opry, the formation of Nashville’s “A-Team” and why “Jingle Bell Rock” is as country as it gets. The second episode of Season 2, with a working title of “Owen - Ice Cream,” clocks in at 124 minutes and 14,318 words. “He is the ‘War and Peace’ of country music podcasts,” says Elizabeth Cook, the singer and Sirius XM Outlaw Country station host. “Nobody has the patience for nu- ance, the patience for long term. But he’s insisting on it. That the details are important. I grew up steeped in this WILLIAM DESHAZER/For The Washington Post culture, I’ve played the Opry hundreds of times, and the Tyler Mahan Coe of the country music podcast “Cocaine & Rhinestones” sits in front of episode he did on Loretta Lynn — oh my gosh, I had no a card catalog in the archives of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. idea.” That episode, about Lynn’s 1975 ode to birth control, “The Pill,” came out on Oct. 31, 2017 — a lifetime ago in podcasting terms. Which speaks to another aspect of Coe’s approach: Even with the stunning success of Season 1 — its 14 episodes topped the iTunes chart, earned a rave in the New Yorker, and led to approaches from big-brand distributors — there was nothing that could make Coe An epic rush out Season Two. He wouldn’t hire a research assist- ant or even recruit an intern to so much as press the re- cord button. “Even I have said, ‘Is there anything I can do to help you?’” says Aileen, Coe’s wife of 17 months. “No. He just knows that it’s his mountain to climb, and he’s not going to let anybody else do it.” That goes for taking on investors. Coe has lived off the storyteller $1,000 a week he says he’s getting from supporters on Patreon, the artist-funding platform. He had plenty of chances to sell out after his first season, which he says has been played millions of times. Coe barely listened to the pitches as soon as anybody raised the idea of buying Tyler Mahan Coe created the ‘War and Peace’ of his intellectual property. “Oh, I could definitely be a millionaire right now,” says Coe. “It’s not an exaggeration for me to say that. But if country music podcasts, ‘Cocaine & Rhinestones’ someone is coming to me with that much money in their hand, it’s because they think they’re going to get that much money out of it. I don’t care to spend my time argu- BY GEOFF EDGERS ing with them about all the ways they’re not going to do The Washington Post that.”

SEE STORYTELLER ON PAGE 13 Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 MUSIC Storyteller: Podcaster chooses personal touch over bigger profits

FROM PAGE 12 within this article, many people Country music scion seem to think I’m lambasting my father and criticizing his career,” Tyler Mahan Coe is fretboard Coe added at the top of the post. thin, just under 6 feet tall and 160 “That is not the case. I’m a bigger pounds. He favors Western shirts David Allan Coe fan than you are and boots when he’s posing for — hands down, no question.” photos or DJ’ing at clubs or coun- “I want his career to flourish,” try cruises, but is just as likely to says Coe. “I’m a big fan of his be wearing a Black Sabbath music. But him as a person is not T-shirt and a hoodie when he’s at something I need. I will never try work on the podcast. to talk with him again.” He did not finish high school, though he eventually earned his Filling a market void General Education Development After splitting with his dad, diploma. And his thirst for books Coe paid his bills by donating is obvious as he fluently shifts a plasma twice a week and teach- conversation from psychologist ing guitar. Back in Nashville, he Carl Jung to Eastern religions to launched a marketing business demographics to country singer and, in 2015, created DrunkMall, LeeAnn Rimes. The deep reader an online shopping site playfully also comes through in his writing based on SkyMall, which scored for “C&R,” which ranges from a plug from Johnny Knoxville. punchy and conversational to Creating a podcast was not a richly descriptive analogies. lifelong dream. In fact, when you Coe’s mother, Jody, was 22 and hear Coe describe his decision to working at a bar at the Opryland make “Cocaine & Rhinestones,” USA theme park in Nashville it almost sounds like a chore. when a friend introduced her to Something “daunting” that he David Allan Coe in 1983. The WILLIAM DESHAZER/For The Washington Post “had to do.” singer was twice her age and had Tyler Mahan Coe goes through the archives at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville while “If I didn’t make ‘Cocaine & already been married multiple researching record producer Billy Sherrill. Coe’s meticulously researched podcast has been a hit with Rhinestones,’” he wrote on the times. He had also done time for listeners, critics and potential big­brand distributors, but Coe has resisted sponsorship. website, “it was never going to petty theft and earned a reputa- exist, and I couldn’t bear the tion for writing heart-wrenching bottles with her pink zinfandel so thought of it.” ballads (“You Never Even Called he could get sloshed at school. The pacing It started when Coe tried to Me by My Name”) as well as One day around his 15th birth- also marked a find a good country music history swaggering send-offs (“Take day, Coe came home and found podcast to listen to. He says there This Job and Shove It.”) that a friend of Jody’s had mailed departure from were none, so he ordered a mi- This would not be Ozzie and her a pamphlet for military crophone and recorded his first Harriet. To hear his family tell it school. She never intended to Spotify-trained episode, on Western swing star- — the 81-year-old Coe declined a send him, but he didn’t know turned-murderer Spade Cooley. request to talk about his son — that. The boy left home and had a attention spans. As he progressed, Coe estab- David Allan Coe’s admiration for talk with his father that led to lished his approach. He used Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson him joining his dad’s band for the For his episode dozens of song clips in each epi- included the way they incorpo- next 12 years. Coe recalls this sode to illustrate his points. He Lila Hempel-Edgers rated family into their careers. exchange: on the Louvin never interviewed others, wheth- Tanya Montana, his younger “You been practicing your Tyler Mahan Coe, the son of er experts or the artists them- country musician David Allan sister and one of Coe and Jody’s guitar chords?” David asked. Brothers, Coe selves. There was also The Voice. four children, would inspire a Coe, was featured on the cover of Coe delivered each line with a “Yeah,” Tyler said, lying. his father’s 1986 album “Son of 1987 single named after her. “Good. I’m recording a live opened with the twang-less, overpronounced “He would introduce us on- the South.” Tyler played in his clarity, as if he were being paid album in three days. You’re on father’s band for several years, stage and then he’d barely say by the syllable. The pacing also it.” swirling sounds of but the men are now estranged. anything to us,” Tanya says today marked a departure from Spot- from Nashville, where she runs a Giving up the gig ocean waves, slid ify-trained attention spans. For boutique and records her own For years, Coe thought he truck. The photos of his smashed his episode on the Louvin Broth- music. would always be in his father’s into a series of SUV made the rounds and the ers, Coe opened with the swirling And that’s Tyler on the cover band. singer would cancel a slew of sounds of ocean waves, slid into a of 1986’s “Son of the South,” a Early on, he had barely been plucked guitar shows. Smith and Tyler Coe say series of plucked guitar strings toddler sitting on his daddy’s lap, able to play. But by his later they wanted to visit, and Coe says and finally played a clip of a wrapped in a Confederate flag. teens, he was comfortable and strings and finally he shared a record company’s Mongolian throat singer. This “His use of the flag was always felt a sense of responsibility offer to produce a tribute album was meant to help explain the in the ‘it means rebellion, not standing there with his Gibson played a clip of a for his father, but they suspect difference between two regular racism,’ way,” says Coe. “It’s SG, trying to keep one of his that Kimberly did not relay their people singing together and the totally ignorant and divorced musical heroes on track. Mongolian throat efforts. (Kimberly Coe did not otherworldly, blood harmonies of from the actual meaning, but it’s David Allan Coe was not the singer. respond to interview requests.) Charlie and Ira Louvin. the same thing all kinds of people easiest person to play behind. At Willie Nelson’s annual July After Season 1, an editor at the still believe and repeat. If I was a Covered in tattoos and a waist- Fourth picnic, David Allan Coe podcasting company Gimlet sent little older than 2, I probably length, dyed wig, he would sit in few minutes. He had gotten mar- showed up to perform and an- Coe an email offering to staff the would have said it was dumb and a chair with his guitar cranked ried to Kimberly Hastings, and nounced from the stage that his show and give him a salary, ben- we shouldn’t do it.” up to overcome his hearing loss. she and Tyler didn’t get along, manager and entire band had efits and a percentage of profits. The marriage would last just His tax problems — he would partly because Tyler didn’t ap- abandoned him after his acci- “All that said, we are interested over 10 years, much of it with eventually be forced to pay more preciate her taking the micro- dent. “Everybody quit me,” he in owning the IP for the show,” David on the road. than $1 million in back taxes to phone during performances. He said. “Except my wife.” she wrote. “That’s primarily Of all the kids, Tyler seemed to the IRS — meant he had to keep had stopped riding on his father’s In November of that year, because we’d be bringing high have figured out a way to con- up a robust touring schedule, bus, preferring to hang with the Tyler Coe posted his side of the monetization to the product, and nect. He was a straight-A student even when he’d rather be home band and Coe’s longtime road story on his blog. He also in- it’s standard practice for us at in school, Jody remembered, in Florida playing the slots. manager, Bruce Smith. cluded a link to an annotated list Gimlet on shows like this to own though she never saw him open a The senior Coe often sang only In 2013, David Allan Coe was of what he considered David the IP.” book. What she didn’t know was snippets of songs, or a single home in Florida when he ran a Allan Coe’s 50 best songs. Coe’s two-word response came that he was loading up Fruitopia medley, or walked off after only a red light and got hit by a semi- “Despite my clarifications 73 minutes later: “No thanks.” PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 BOOKS

CNN Laurie Woolever and Anthony Bourdain sit together at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, N.Y. The two collaborated on a number of projects throughout their decade­plus relationship. Seeing the world through his eyes Bourdain’s longtime collaborator discusses her work on his posthumous travel guide and how it affected her emotionally BY TIM CARMAN The interview has been edited for length the book that isn’t weird, that’s very middle that I had a project. Had Tony died and the The Washington Post and clarity. of the road. chapter of my life working with, and for, him he has been described as his lieu- The Washington Post: How should How did the book evolve as you went ended right there, that would have been a tenant, his assistant, his gatekeeper people use “World Travel” until they feel along in the process? much harder thing than to have this book, and his co-author. Now Laurie safe to get on an airplane again? On the day we had this conversation, he and the next book, to kind of slowly dis- SWoolever has a new duty in the Woolever: A lot of people really loved wasn’t recalling a lot about Lebanon. And, of engage from that life of working with him. universe of the late Anthony Bourdain: She what Tony did with his writing and with course, anyone who followed him knows that Was working on the book, in a way, a is a custodian of his memory, and history. It’s television and were never going to be trav- Lebanon was hugely important to him. He grieving process for you? a job she takes very seriously. elers in that way. But they were able to learn and his crew were caught in a war there in Yeah, absolutely. I was very lucky to have Her name appears in small print under about the world through his travel and story- 2006. He went back twice, and it was a place this opportunity, not only to continue to Bourdain’s on the cover of his new post- telling, and I think this book fits that need. that he loved. Were he around, he would support myself, but also to do so in a way that humous book, “World Travel: An Irreverent Then for people who have traveled quite a have said, “Listen, we got to do Lebanon,” allowed me to really appreciate who Tony Guide,” even though she was responsible for bit and are feeling nostalgic for that travel, but I kind of let it go in the service of fin- was, the work that he did, his humor. Things pulling together its 480 there’s something sort of pleasurable about ishing the whole thing. Then someone from that I think I appreciated when he was alive, pages, without any new reading Tony’s experiences. I say this in the the publisher said, “You have to include and I was kind of steeped in his everything, material from the man introduction: The book is not a comprehen- Lebanon,” and so I did go back and make a but you kind of take for granted. So there with the marquee name. It sive guide to the world. Lebanon chapter. I know that, were he was no reason for me, when Tony was alive, was a project that she and The book is almost as much a around for this process, it would be a very to sit down and re-watch a bunch of episodes Bourdain had discussed compendium of Tony’s observations as it is different book. There would have been much and read transcripts. He was there. before his death by suicide a travel guide, sort of like “The Incomplete more original writing from him. What has life been like for you without in 2018. During a nearly Anthony Bourdain.” That idea is reinforced Did you come away with new or different him around? hourlong interview with by the way the book is printed. All of Tony’s insights on Tony as you were reviewing his It feels like a much smaller life, in some The Washington Post, words are boldfaced for easy reference. shows and transcripts? ways, a smaller world in part because I’ve Woolever described work- When you’re watching the shows, he’s It was interesting to bounce around differ- just been home writing these books. So ing on the book as a form of grieving, which such a brilliant writer and so brilliant on his ent time periods — to see him be very young, things are quieter just because he was a should give you some insight into another feet, and so much of that would go by so in his mid-40s and just starting out and the force field of energy, and that’s not here. I aspect of her decade-plus relationship with quickly as you’re watching the beautiful nervousness, and then the next hour watch- don’t mind it. I mean, I would take the ex- Bourdain. visuals and the cinematography. So to have ing something from 2017, where he has all citement back. I would take it all back if She was also his friend. the words that he carefully chose, to have this experience and this deeper kind of grav- Tony were still around. But that’s not a possi- Woolever started working with Bourdain them in this format, I think it is a different itas. It’s like looking at a photo album of your bility. for his “Les Halles Cookbook,” published in experience altogether. kid when, day-to-day, you don’t see the So the other book that you’re working on, 2004, in which the chef and budding TV host I’m curious about the conversation that changes but then you look and you realize can you talk about it? described her as “the lone professional in a you had with Tony that served as the how this person has grown and evolved over It’s called “Bourdain: The Oral Biog- monkey house. The book could never have blueprint for the book. What was the gist of the years. It was really striking to see how raphy.” It is exactly that: an oral biography been done without her.” She returned to what he wanted to do? much, like any of us, he changed over the of Tony’s life. I started it at the same time Bourdain’s employ in 2009 and worked with One of our early inspirations for how we course of close to 20 years on television. that I really started in earnest on the travel him right up to his death. Aside from the wanted the book to feel, beyond just being What was it like emotionally, for you to go book, interviewing people from all aspects of travel guide, in which she had to rely largely things that Tony loved or things that were through all that? his life, about 100 interviews, and taking on old shows and transcripts, Woolever has weird, was the “Atlas Obscura” book. That’s It was a very lonely endeavor, save for all parts of those interviews to tell the story of another book in the works, “Bourdain: The a really beautiful book and has maybe one or of the conversations I got to have with people Tony. Many people’s story of Tony, from the Oral Biography,” scheduled to publish this two attractions from every place in the who knew Tony. But, you know, we were all time he was a little kid, all the way through to fall. world. So, you know, there’s plenty of stuff in grieving. So it was hard, but I’m really glad the end of his life. Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 CROSSWORD AND COMICS

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No drilling, wires required for this security camera BY GREGG ELLMAN V-Moda recently launched the Tribune News Service M-200 ANC over-the-ear head- The answer: It’s as easy as phones, which feature every- screwing in a lightbulb. thing you would want in a top-of- If you must know the question: the-line sound machine headset. How easy is it to install the Ama- Most importantly, the sound is ryllo Zeus indoor biometric auto outstanding and can be fully tracking lightbulb security cam- customized to any ear. era? The first thing you notice I’m not kidding. Amaryllo about the M-200 ANC is the touts it as no drilling, no wires, stunning looks, which have been no hassle when mounting in a V-Moda staple from the start. recessed lighting fixtures, which Not only are they incredibly is all true. It’s just as easy using durable, but the comfort is nev- it on a flat surface or if you pur- er-ending. Often I’ve tried head- GEOFFERY A. FOWLER/The Washington Post chase a mounting bracket. Using phones that start comfortable, The Shake Shack app, like all iPhone apps, now has to seek your permission to track your phone. it this way, you will need a USB but in time they feel like I have a cable to supply the needed pow- clamp tightening on my head. er. The M-200 ANC weighs 11.3 While the features of the cam- ounces, and has extreme pad- era are most important, the in- ding and an adjustable headband stallation of electronic devices that allow me to wear them all A win for online privacy often scares people away. afternoon before I need a break. The Zeus has both easy The outside shields, as with installation and is loaded other V-Moda products, are fully Facebook, other apps now need permission to track your iPhone with just about every customizable to words, pat- feature you would terns, logos, colors and 3D- BY GEOFFREY A. FOWLER essentially are privacy nutrition labels to explain want in a simple home printed customization on the The Washington Post how they gather your data — but in my tests, these security camera. laser engrave shields. f you haven’t already, you’ll see a surprising aren’t necessarily always useful, or even accurate. The Zeus is built As for the sound, the active message pop up on your iPhone from Face- How to stop tracking with 360-degree auto- noise cancellation is a nice book in the next few weeks: Do you give it tracking, video is addition to the V-Moda line. Ipermission to track you? You’ll have to take action to be protected. When recorded in 1080p, A great way to test ANC is To make your iPhone more private, tap “Ask App an app prompts you, tap the button labeled “Ask and two-way com- with street noise, so I not to Track.” App not to Track.” munication and took the headphones out Do not tap “Allow,” unless you love creepy online If you messed up and accidentally gave an app notifications are for a walk along with a ads. permission to track, you can make a new choice one triggered by mo- variety of playlists. In- To prevent this same pop-up from appearing for app at a time under Settings, then Privacy, then tion and audio. stantly you hear the lots of different apps — and to limit some of the Tracking. Even in the dark, effect as they block other digital tracking in your life — you also should If you have more than one Apple device, such as the night vision ambient noises in- change two other settings right now. an iPad, you’ll have to say no on each device. works well to cluding oncoming traf- What’s going on? With a software update that If an app isn’t asking you for permission to track, keep your areas fic, birds and planes. arrived this week called iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, that means either the app has gotten out of the covered with The free V-Moda Apple is finally forcing apps to come clean about a tracking business, or the app’s maker hasn’t posted eight built-in sound mobile app kind of surveillance they’ve been conducting on us an update yet. Until the app updates and asks for infrared LEDs. Amaryllo allows you to for the past decade. Behind the scenes, apps can permission, iOS 14.5 won’t allow it to access your The camera The Amaryllo Zeus home choose between 10 probe your phone for personal information that phone’s ad-tracking identifier, the IDFA. has an 85- security camera offers ANC levels to helps them target you with ads or even sell data degree diag- wire­free 360­degree viewing. adjust for the about you to others. Now marketers and data bro- Also do this onal field of environment kers can’t access a valuable way to identify your Here’s an even better idea: You can adjust one view and works off existing Wi- where you’ll be using them, phone unless you explicitly say it’s OK. setting that tells all apps not to track you, so you Fi. The accompanying free Ama- considering safety first. Some apps, such as The Sims, Venmo and Shake won’t keep being prompted by different apps. Go to ryllo app runs smoothly to con- V-Moda is well known for Shack, have been seeking permission to track for a Settings, then Privacy, then Tracking, then make trol the settings and view the highly engineered sound, and the few weeks now. Facebook and its sister app In- sure “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is switched uploaded recorded content. Full tradition continues with the stagram began asking permission on Monday and to off. reports are available by periods M-200 ANC’s incredible sound the company says it will roll out the pop-up — and a The virtual button should be on the left, and you to see what the camera saw. coming from each 40mm driver. screen arguing why you should allow it to track — shouldn’t see any green. Yes, this is extra confus- Extended storage plans are Any mix I put on sounded per- over the next few weeks. ing. available for purchase. fect, so I didn’t feel a need to Facebook and other apps that make money by While we’re adjusting settings, there’s one more I Controlling the settings, live customize the sound with the collecting our data and showing us hyper-targeted highly recommend for Facebook members. Tell the view, auto-tracking, remote pan, app’s equalizer, but that option is ads aren’t happy about having to ask permission. social network to stop using your “off-Facebook tilt and all other features with there. Mark Zuckerberg and friends have deluded them- activity.” the app takes a little time. Not Since these are high-end head- selves into thinking people enjoy feeling as though Here’s why: Even after you tell the Facebook app because it is difficult, but be- phones, many will welcome the Facebook is eavesdropping on their conversations. not to track your iPhone, the social network still cause there are many, and you M-200 ANCs audiophile-grade I think Apple should have gone even further, will try to collect lots of information about what you want it customized for your audio codecs like Qualcomm making “Don’t track me” the default for everyone. do elsewhere — such as on your laptop or when you needs. aptX HD and AAC. Bluetooth But even if the new pop-ups are more work and make a purchase at a store. Recordings can be stored with 5.0, built-in microphones for more confusing than they ought to be, this is still a Of course Facebook really buried this setting, too. micro SD memory cards up to hands-free calls and 20-hour win for our privacy. In the Facebook app, tap on the three lines in the 128GB in the SD card slot. An battery life (USB-C charging) With iOS 14.5, an app simply can’t access your right bottom corner, then scroll down and tap on intruder alarm can be set for add to the performance, along phone’s Identifier for Advertisers unless you tell “Settings & Privacy,” then tap on “Privacy Short- face detection for humans and with an option to go wired with the operating system it’s OK. And if you ask not to cuts.” Then scroll down to and tap on “View” or pets and in both day and night an auxiliary cable. be tracked, apps also aren’t supposed to pass other clear your off-Facebook activity.” modes. A new feature called Voice In kinds of personal information to marketing compa- You’ll see a creepy page that shows you all the The power comes from the lets you cover the left ear cup nies and data brokers. That includes your email apps, websites and other businesses where Face- lightbulb base it’s screwed into. with your hand, instantly low- address, location and other sneaky ways to identify book has been tracking you. You can tap “Clear An easy mistake to make is using ering the volume and pausing your phone. Apple says it’s going to police that History” once (like clearing your history in a Web it in a fixture controlled by a the ANC, enabling you to hear policy through its App Store review process. We’ll browser). Or even better, tap “More Options,” and light switch that’s turned off. something that might need your have to see how well Apple does this. The company then “Manage Future Activity,” and then toggle Online: amaryllo.us/zeus; attention. has begun requiring app makers to fill out what “Future Off-Facebook Activity” to off. $249.99 Online: v-moda.com; $499.99 Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 17 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Help military children clear school hurdles BY EVE-LYNN GARDNER and senior year of high school. The reason- ing choice of separation, which presents Special to Stars and Stripes ing is highly controversial, with neither side emotional and financial hardships. It is well EDITORIAL pril is celebrated as the Month of seeming to recognize or even care about the known that the military does not encourage Terry Leonard, Editor the Military Child. While those of adverse impact this will have on military family separation, especially in the senior [email protected] us who serve as military families (and transient) students. Military children leadership. Families feel incredible pres- appreciate the sentiment behind who live in Virginia for even one year will be sure to move with their servicemember. Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor A this declaration, we would prefer more ac- forced into an unfamiliar and untested ap- No one should have to weigh possible ca- [email protected] tion at the national and local level regarding proach to mathematics and may be unpre- reer advancement against their child’s abil- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content the quality of our children’s education, as pared for math in other states when their ity to remain academically competitive. [email protected] significant challenges continue to accumu- parents are reassigned. (California is the Since the 1960s, local states receive im- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation late, to the wearing of purple and handing other state currently implementing similar pact aid from the federal government for ev- [email protected] out balloons in “recognition” of our children changes.) ery military child that is registered in their that marked last month. Military children do not appear to be one school system. One would think that would Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital Shutdowns due to COVID-19 this past of the groups identified by those advocating give us some leverage with local schools. It [email protected] school year will affect thousands of military for so-called “equity” in our educational de- does not. These federal dollars can be spent children as they prepare for another Perma- partments. We are an underrepresented, di- however the individual state decides. The BUREAU STAFF nent Change of Station season. Like their ci- verse minority in many of the communities money does not have to directly aid the vilian counterparts, military children live in where we live. Unfortunately, our transient school where that military child matricu- Europe/Mideast states whose education has been negatively lifestyle makes it difficult for military fam- lates and frequently is used to cover “short- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] affected by the pandemic. But unlike their ilies to participate as members of their local ages” in their state budgets. +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 civilian counterparts, military children who school boards and have more of a say in their We know that we voluntarily signed up to Pacific must move this summer will be forced into a child’s educational experience. serve. But that does not mean that our chil- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief completely different educational system And while several organizations exist to dren should be consigned to accepting a sub- [email protected] that may or may not have responded to the help military families transition into new par quality of education. +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 pandemic as their previous school district. school districts, such as the Military Chil- Military children face frequent moves Washington Many children will move from areas where dren’s Education Coalition, they typically throughout their lives that directly affect Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief they were virtual learners most of the year to have little to no influence over the actual re- their education. These challenges are [email protected] areas where the schools offered in-person quirements that school boards impose in shared by all military children, regardless (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News learning. their districts. While MCEC is a valuable re- of race, ethnicity, religion or economic [email protected] Will these children be prepared to ad- source to parents when they move into a new bracket. That nothing constructive is being vance to the next grade level? Or will the district, they are not able to assist with most done to address these challenges demon- CIRCULATION state where they move be forced to hold real-world concerns. Military children strates the appalling lack of dialogue be- them back, thus affecting their self-esteem, transferring from out of state their senior tween our civilian and military communi- Mideast educational competitiveness and in the case year need “waivers” for graduation require- ties regarding our children’s education. Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager [email protected] of high-school seniors, their ability to gradu- ments that most schools refuse to grant; Our children deserve better. [email protected] ate on time? MCEC cannot do anything about this. Nei- DSN (314)583-9111 States such as Virginia are proposing to ther can the leadership on the military base. Eve­Lynn Gardner is an Army spouse with two children, a Europe overhaul their mathematics program and Rather than risk their child’s ability to sophomore in college and a freshman in high school. 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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRO SOCCER GOLF DEALS BRIEFLY NCAA FCS Playoffs MLS Valspar Championship Friday’s transactions First Round EASTERN CONFERENCE PGA Tour BASEBALL Saturday, April 24 Friday Major League Baseball Ravens exercise South Dakota St. 31, Holy Cross 3 WLTPts GF GA At Innisbrook Resort ­ Cooperhead MLB — Released Roberto Alomar as con­ S. Illinois 34, Weber St. 31 Course sultant to MLB and placed on the ineligible Jackson’s 5th-year option Delaware 19, Sacred Heart 10 Montreal 1 0 1 4 6 4 Palm Harbor, Fla. list. Jacksonville St. 49, Davidson 14 Atlanta 1 0 1 4 3 1 Purse: $6.9 million American League The Baltimore Ravens have ex- James Madison 31, VMI 24 New England 1 0 1 4 3 2 Yardage: 7,340; Par: 71 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Activated RF ercised the fifth-year option for North Dakota 44, Missouri St. 10 Second Round Adam Eaton. Optioned SS Danny Mendick North Dakota St. 42, E. Washington 20 NYCFC 1 1 0 3 6 2 Keegan Bradley 64-66—130 -12 to alternate training site. quarterback Lamar Jackson. Sam Houston 21, Monmouth 15 Inter Miami CF 1 1 0 3 4 4 Sam Burns 67-63—130 -12 DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned CF Derek Hill to alternate training site. The team announced the deci- Quarterfinals D.C. United 1 1 0 3 2 2 Lucas Glover 69-65—134 -8 Sunday, May 2 HOUSTON ASTROS — Activated RHP Nashville 0 0 2 2 4 4 Max Homa 66-68—134 -8 sion Friday, a few hours before the South Dakota St. (6­1) vs. S. Illinois (6­3) Andre Scrubb and DH Yordan Alvarez from Orlando City 0 0 2 2 1 1 Charley Hoffman 68-66—134 -8 the IL. Optioned RHP Peter Solomon and second and third rounds of the Delaware (6­0) vs. Jacksonville St. (10­2) INF Taylor Jones to alternate training site. James Madison (6­0) vs. North Dakota Columbus 0 0 1 1 0 0 Charl Schwartzel 70-65—135 -7 Sungjae Im 68-67—135 -7 MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated OFs NFL Draft. Jackson will make $23 (5­1) Philadelphia 0 1 1 1 1 2 Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick from the CO­ North Dakota St. (7­2) vs. Sam Houston Zach Johnson 68-67—135 -7 million as part of a tiered system Toronto FC 0 1 1 1 4 6 VID­19 IL. Recalled C Ben Rortvedt from St. (7­0) Tom Lewis 70-65—135 -7 Paul (Triple­A Midwest). Optioned C Ryan under the new collective bargain- Semifinals Chicago 0 1 1 1 3 5 Hank Lebioda 66-69—135 -7 Jeffers and OF Brent Rooker to St. Paul (Tri­ Saturday, May 8 Cincinnati 0 1 1 1 2 7 Cameron Tringale 69-67—136 -6 ple­A Midwest). Designated INF Tzu­Wei ing agreement. TBD New York 0 2 0 0 3 5 Scott Stallings 67-69—136 -6 Lin for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled C Jacob Jackson, the NFL MVP for the Joaquin Niemann 68-68—136 -6 TENNIS WESTERN CONFERENCE Nottingham to active roster. Placed INF Jason Kokrak 67-69—136 -6 Evan White on bereavement list. 2019 season, threw for 2,757 yards Madrid Open WLTPts GF GA Pat Perez 68-68—136 -6 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Activated 1B Yoshi with 26 touchdowns and nine in- Vaughn Taylor 70-67—137 -5 Tsutsugo from 10­day IL. Placed LHP Rich Friday LA Galaxy 2 0 0 6 6 4 Hill on the 10­day IL. terceptions (99.3 rating) last year. At Caja Magica Troy Merritt 68-69—137 -5 Seattle 1 0 1 4 5 1 TORONTO BLUE JAYS— Activated OF Te­ Madrid Branden Grace 69-68—137 -5 oscar Hernandez from the COVID­19 IL. He also became the first quarter- Purse: Euro 2,549,105 LAFC 1 0 1 4 3 1 Danny Lee 70-67—137 -5 Optioned OF Jonathan Davis to alternate back in league history to have two Surface: Red clay Sporting KC 1 0 1 4 3 2 Michael Gligic 69-68—137 -5 training site. Designated RHP Tanner Women’s Singles Abraham Ancer 67-70—137 -5 Roark for assignment. 1,000-yard rushing seasons. But Vancouver 1 0 1 4 3 2 National League Round of 64 Bubba Watson 70-67—137 -5 San Jose 1 1 0 3 4 3 ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned 2B Johan he has struggled in the playoffs. Aryna Sabalenka (5), Belarus, def. Vera Kevin Na 68-69—137 -5 Zvonareva, Russia, 6­1, 6­2. Real Salt Lake 1 0 0 3 2 1 Camargo and RHP Bryse Wilson to alter­ Kyle Stanley 68-70—138 -4 nate training site. Activated LHP Sean Karolina Muchova, Czech Republic, def. Houston 1 1 0 3 3 3 Wang Qiang, China, 6­1, 6­3. Charles Howell III 70-68—138 -4 Newcomb from the 10­day IL. Recalled Alomar fired by MLB Maria Sakkari (16), Greece, def. Amanda Austin 1 1 0 3 3 3 Brandt Snedeker 69-69—138 -4 RHP Edgar Santana from alternate train­ Anisimova, United States, 0­6, 6­1, 6­4. Portland 1 1 0 3 2 2 Viktor Hovland 69-69—138 -4 ing site. Transferred RHP Mike Soroka from the 10­day IL to the 60­day IL. over sexual misconduct Naomi Osaka (2), Japan, def. Misaki Doi, FC Dallas 0 1 1 1 1 3 Henrik Norlander 69-69—138 -4 Japan, 7­5, 6­2. CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled LHP Kyle NEW YORK — Hall of Fame Daria Kasatkina, Russia, def. Irina­Cam­ Colorado 0 1 1 1 1 3 Chase Koepka 68-70—138 -4 Ryan from alternate training site. Placed elia Begu, Romania, 4­6, 6­4, 7­6 (1). Minnesota 0 2 0 0 1 6 Bo Van Pelt 71-67—138 -4 RHP Trevor Megill on the 10­day IL. second baseman Roberto Alomar Anett Kontaveit, Estonia, def. Nina Stoja­ Corey Conners 70-68—138 -4 CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms Three points for victory, one point novic, Serbia, 7­6 (4), 7­5. Note: Kyoung-Hoon Lee 69-69—138 -4 with RHP Tim Adleman to a minor league has been fired as a consultant by for tie. contract. Placed 2B Jonathan India on the Jessica Pegula, United States, def. Sora­ Camilo Villegas 71-68—139 -3 Major League Baseball and na Cirstea, Romania, 7­6 (5), 6­3. Saturday’s games 10­day IL. Recalled OF Mark Payton from Bronson Burgoon 71-68—139 -3 alternate training site. Simona Halep (3), Romania, def. Sara Chicago at New York placed on the league’s ineligible Sorribes Tormo, Spain, 6­0, 7­5. Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake Scott Brown 67-72—139 -3 MIAMI MARLINS — Recalled OF Monte Elise Mertens (13), Belgium, def. Zhang Columbus at Montreal Russell Knox 69-70—139 -3 Harrison from alternate training site. list after an investigation into an Shuai, China, 6­3, 6­3. Los Angeles FC at Houston Dustin Johnson 71-68—139 -3 NEW YORK METS — Recalled LHP Daniel Zamora and SS Jose Peraza from alternate allegation of sexual misconduct. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Atlanta at New England Jhonattan Vegas 70-69—139 -3 Madison Keys, United States, 7­5, 6­2. Cincinnati at Orlando City training site. Placed INF Luis Guillorme on Commissioner Rob Manfred Zheng Saisai, China, def. Magda Linette, New York City FC at Philadelphia Matthew NeSmith 70-69—139 -3 10­day IL retroactive to April 29. Recalled Poland, 6­2, 3­6, 6­1. Austin at Minnesota Paul Casey 68-71—139 -3 INF Jose Peraza from alternate training announced the firing Friday, say- Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Polona Portland at FC Dallas Adam Schenk 71-69—140 -2 site. ing in a statement that a baseball Hercog, Slovenia, 6­3, 6­1. D.C. United at San Jose Louis Oosthuizen 73-67—140 -2 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Recalled C Rafael Marchan from alternate training Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan, def. Ajla Sunday’s games Ian Poulter 69-71—140 -2 industry employee reported an in- Tomljanovic, Australia, 6­4, 6­0. site. Placed SS Didi Gregorius on reserve/ Karolina Pliskova (6), Czech Republic, Miami at Nashville Ted Potter, Jr. 67-73—140 -2 COVID­19 list. cident earlier this year involving def. Coco Gauff, United States, 5­7, 6­3, 6­2. LA Galaxy at Seattle Ryan Palmer 70-70—140 -2 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed RHP Chris Colorado at Vancouver Victoria Azarenka (12), Belarus, def. Justin Thomas 69-71—140 -2 Paddock on the 10­day IL. Selected the Alomar from 2014. The league Friday, May 7 Ekaterina Alexandrova, Russia, 7­5, 3­6, Scottie Scheffler 73-67—140 -2 contract of RHP Miguel Diaz from alter­ hired an external legal firm to in- 6­1. San Jose at Real Salt Lake nate training site. Doc Redman 68-72—140 -2 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled OF Jennifer Brady (11), United States, def. Saturday, May 8 vestigate the matter. Venus Williams, United States, 6­2, 6­4. Ryan Moore 66-74—140 -2 Steven Duggar from alternate training Women’s Doubles Philadelphia at Chicago site. Selected the contract of RHP Zack Lit­ “Having reviewed all of the Round of 32 Toronto FC at New York HSBC World Championship tle and added to roster. Optioned INF Ja­ D.C. United at Columbus son Vosler to alternate training site. Des­ available evidence from the now Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Demi LPGA Tour Schuurs (3), Netherlands, def. Alla Ku­ New England at Nashville ignated OF Skye Bolt for assignment. completed investigation, I have dryavtseva, Russia, and Oksana Kalashni­ Montreal at Vancouver Friday ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed LHP An­ Houston at FC Dallas At Sentosa Golf Club ­ Tanjong Course drew Miller and RHP Adam Wainwright on concluded that Mr. Alomar violat- kova, Georgia, 7­6 (2), 7­5. New York City FC at Orlando City Belinda Bencic and Jil Teichmann, Swit­ Singapore the 10­day IL. Activated CF Harrison Bader Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy Purse: $1.6 million from the 10­day IL. Recalled RHP Kodi ed MLB’s policies, and that termi- zerland, def. Andreja Klepac, Slovenia, Minnesota at Colorado and Darija Jurak, Croatia, 6­4, 7­6 (7). Yardage: 6,772; Par: 72 Whitley from alternate training site. nation of his consultant contract Petra Martic, Croatia, and Shelby Rog­ Sunday, May 9 Second Round Placed RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon on the ers, United States, def. Latisha Chan and Atlanta at Miami Hee Young Park 65-68—133 -11 10­day IL retroactive to April 29. Recalled and placement on MLB’s ineligi- Hao­Ching Chan (6), Taiwan, 2­6, 6­3, 10­3. Seattle at Portland Inbee Park 64-69—133 -11 RHP Jake Woodford from alternate train­ Bethanie Mattek­Sands, United States, Austin at Sporting Kansas City ing site. ble list are warranted,” Manfred Xiyu Lin 67-68—135 -9 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Activated and Iga Swiatek, Poland, def. Hayley Car­ Wednesday, May 12 Hyo Joo Kim 67-68—135 -9 said. ter, United States, and Luisa Stefani (8), LHP Jon Lester from the IL. Optioned RHP Brazil, 2­6, 6­3, 10­6. Columbus at Toronto FC Carlota Ciganda 69-67—136 -8 Steven Fuentes from alternate training MLB said it would not provide Sharon Fichman, Canada, and Giuliana New England at Philadelphia So Yeon Ryu 67-69—136 -8 site. Transferred LHP Luis Avilan to the 60­ Olmos, Mexico, def. Monica Niculescu, Ro­ Montreal at Miami day IL. further details on the investiga- Sporting Kansas City at Houston Hannah Green 71-66—137 -7 BASKETBALL mania, and Lyudmyla Kichenok, Ukraine, Vancouver at Minnesota Lydia Ko 69-68—137 -7 tion to protect the individual who 6­4, 6­0. National Basketball Association Seattle at San Jose Amy Yang 68-69—137 -7 DENVER NUGGETS — Signed G Austin came forward. BMW Open Sophia Popov 67-70—137 -7 Rivers to contract for the remainder of the AUTO RACING Caroline Masson 67-70—137 -7 season. Friday Ally Ewing 72-66—138 -6 Women’s National Basketball At MTTC Iphitos Association Malathaat rallies to win Buschy McBusch Race 400 lineup Jodi Ewart Shadoff 70-68—138 -6 Munich DALLAS WINGS — Waived F Tori Jarosz Purse: Euro 419,470 After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday Bronte Law 70-68—138 -6 and F Amy Okonkwo. Kentucky Oaks Surface: Red clay At Kansas Speedway Shanshan Feng 68-70—138 -6 WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed G Kla­ Men’s Singles Kansas City, Kan. Gerina Piller 72-67—139 -5 ra Lundquist. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After Ma- Quarterfinals Lap length: 1.50 miles Annie Park 71-68—139 -5 FOOTBALL (Car number in parentheses) National Football League lathaat outdueled Search Results Jan­Lennard Struff (7), Germany, def. Fil­ Madelene Sagstrom 69-70—139 -5 ip Krajinovic (4), Serbia, 6­4, 4­6, 7­6 (3). 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, .000 mph. ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed QB A.J. down the stretch to win the 147th Ilya Ivashka, Belarus, def. Alexander 2. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, .000. Gaby Lopez 68-71—139 -5 McCarron to a contract. Zverev (1), Germany, 6­7 (5), 7­5, 6­3. 3. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, .000. Brittany Altomare 68-71—139 -5 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Exercized fifth­ Kentucky Oaks by a neck, runner- Men’s Doubles 4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000. In Gee Chun 71-69—140 -4 year option on QB Lamar Jackson. Semifinals 5. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, .000. Mel Reid 70-70—140 -4 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Exercised fifth­ up jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. patted Ma- Kevin Krawietz, Germany, and Wesley 6. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, .000. Patty Tavatanakit 70-70—140 -4 year option on QB Sam Donald. lathaat’s jockey, John Velazquez, 7. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, .000. DENVER BRONCOS — Exercised fifth­ Koolhof (1), Netherlands, def. Yannick Pornanong Phatlum 69-71—140 -4 Hanfmann and Dominik Koepfer, Germa­ 8. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, .000. year option on OLB Bradley Chubb. on the shoulder to congratulate ny, walkover. 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, .000. Katherine Kirk 69-71—140 -4 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Exercised fifth­ Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen (3), Belgi­ 10. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, .000. Su Oh 68-72—140 -4 year option for 2022 on CB Jaire Alexander. him. um, def. Dustin Brown and Peter Gojowc­ 11. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, .000. Brittany Lincicome 74-67—141 -3 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS— Signed RB Jerick “We just got beat today,” Ortiz zyk, Germany, 6­3, 6­7 (2), 13­11. 12. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, .000. Megan Khang 72-69—141 -3 McKinnon. 13. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, .000. NEW ENGLAD PATRIOTS — Released QB said. “She ran a really solid effort Estoril Open 14. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, .000. Nicole Broch Larsen 72-69—141 -3 Jake Dolegala. 15. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, .000. Emily Kristine Pedersen 71-70—141 -3 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS— Waived DB Obi and fought hard down the Friday 16. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, .000. Moriya Jutanugarn 71-70—141 -3 Melifonwu. stretch.” At Clube de Tenis do Estoril  17. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, .000. Amy Olson 71-70—141 -3 HOCKEY Estoril, Portugal 18. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, .000. Chella Choi 71-70—141 -3 National Hockey League Malathaat, the 5-2 favorite, Purse: Euro 419,470 19. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, .000. Jasmine Suwannapura 71-70—141 -3 ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled G Olle Surface: Red clay 20. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, .000. Eriksson and RW Jacob Perreault from San edged Search Results by a neck af- Men’s Singles 21. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, .000. Charley Hull 69-72—141 -3 Diego (AHL). Reassigned LW Andrew Quarterfinals 22. (38) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, .000. Marina Alex 69-72—141 -3 Agozzino and G Lukas Dostal to San Diego ter overtaking Travel Column en- Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Cristian 23. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, Celine Boutier 73-69—142 -2 (AHL). tering the stretch in the $1.25 mil- Garin (2), Chile, 3­6, 7­5, 6­3. .000. Wei-Ling Hsu 71-71—142 -2 NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Reassigned Fs Marin Cilic (6), Croatia, def. Kevin Ander­ 24. (42) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, .000. Minjee Lee 69-73—142 -2 Nolan Foote and A.J. Greer to Binghamton lion race for 3-year-old fillies on son, South Africa, 7­6 (7), 0­0, ret. 25. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, .000. (AHL). Albert Ramos­Vinolas (7), Spain, def. Co­ 26. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, .000. Jeongeun Lee6 68-74—142 -2 NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F Mor­ Friday. The Oaks was back in its rentin Moutet, France, 6­4, 6­3. 27. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, .000. A Lim Kim 74-70—144 E gan Barron and D Tarmo Reunanen from traditional spring spot at Church- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (8), Spain, 28. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, .000. Angela Stanford 74-70—144 E Hartford (AHL). def. Ugo Humbert (3), France, 6­4, 6­4. 29. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, .000. Azahara Munoz 73-71—144 E TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled D ill Downs the day before the Ken- Men’s Doubles 30. (78) BJ McLeod, Ford, .000. Jing Yan 72-72—144 E Ben Thomas and G Spencer Martin from Quarterfinals 31. (77) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000. Syracuse (AHL) to taxi squad. tucky Derby; both races were de- Gonzalo Escobar, Ecuador, and Ariel Be­ 32. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, .000. Angel Yin 71-73—144 E SOCCER layed to Labor Day weekend last har, Uruguay, def. Cristian Garin, Chile, 33. (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, .000. Cheyenne Knight 70-74—144 E Major League Soccer and David Vega Hernandez, Spain, 6­4, 6­4. 34. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, .000. Sarah Schmelzel 70-74—144 E LA GALAXY — Signed F Augustine Wil­ year because of the coronavirus Semifinals 35. (15) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, .000. Jenny Shin 76-69—145 +1 liams from LA Galaxy II (USL). pandemic. Hugo Nys, Monaco, and Tim Puetz, Ger­ 36. (53) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, .000. Lizette Salas 73-72—145 +1 COLLEGE many, def. Raven Klaasen, South Africa, 37. (52) Josh Bilicki, Ford, .000. TENNESSEE — Named Bill Houston se­ and Ben Mclachlan (2), Japan, 3­6, 6­4, 14­ 38. (33) Austin Cindric, Ford, .000. Alena Sharp 73-72—145 +1 nior associate athletics director for reve­ 12. 39. (55) Matt Mills, Ford, .000. In Kyung Kim 73-72—145 +1 nue generation and strategic initiatives. 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Scoreboard Grubauer, Avs break 3-game skid East Division GP WLOT Pts GF GA BY PAT GRAHAM Associated Press x-Washington 50 32 13 5 69 175 149 x-Pittsburgh 51 33 15 3 69 175 142 DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog N.Y. Islanders 50 30 15 5 65 140 114 and Cale Makar scored power-play Boston 49 29 14 6 64 144 121 goals 2 minutes apart in the first pe- N.Y. Rangers 51 26 19 6 58 167 136 Philadelphia 50 22 21 7 51 143 182 riod, Philipp Grubauer stopped 21 New Jersey 50 16 27 7 39 132 177 shots in his return from the league’s Buffalo 51 13 31 7 33 124 179 COVID-19 protocols and the Col- Central Division orado Avalanche beat the San Jose GP WLOT Pts GF GA Sharks 3-0 on Friday night. x-Carolina 50 33 10 7 73 164 120 Grubauer showed few signs of x-Florida 52 33 14 5 71 170 144 rust in his first game since April 12. x-Tampa Bay 50 34 14 2 70 170 129 It was his sixth shutout of the sea- Nashville 51 27 22 2 56 141 146 son. Dallas 50 21 17 12 54 140 132 Chicago 50 22 22 6 50 142 162 “It felt like it’s been a long time Detroit 52 17 26 9 43 116 162 since I played,” Grubauer said. “It Columbus 51 16 25 10 42 122 170 was a tough one in the first (period) West Division for me, got better in the second and GP WLOT Pts GF GA the third one I felt back to 100%.” x-Vegas 49 35 12 2 72 165 108 Mikko Rantanen added two as- x-Colorado 48 32 12 4 68 167 117 sists and an empty-net goal for the x-Minnesota 49 31 14 4 66 158 132 Avalanche, who ended a three- St. Louis 48 23 19 6 52 144 150 game slide. Rantanen and Joonas Arizona 51 22 24 5 49 137 160 San Jose 50 20 25 5 45 135 172 Donskoi, who also had an assist, Los Angeles 48 19 23 6 44 128 141 both were returning from the virus Anaheim 51 15 29 7 37 110 164 protocol list. North Division The serenade of “Gruuu-bi” by GP WLOT Pts GF GA the sparse crowd only grew louder DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP as the game wore on. Grubauer has x-Toronto 50 32 13 5 69 167 132 San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones, back, looks to stop a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche Edmonton 48 29 17 2 60 154 130 a career-best 26 wins this season. left wing Gabriel Landeskog during the third period of Friday's game in Denver. Winnipeg 50 27 20 3 57 153 143 “He’s the backbone of our team Montreal 49 22 18 9 53 142 143 and he played incredible for us to- riod to make it 2-1. But the goal was game point streak was snapped. and stuck up for his teammate,” La- Calgary 49 22 24 3 47 131 140 night,” Makar said. nullified after the Avalanche won a His biggest contribution was stick- banc said. “I have a lot of respect Ottawa 50 19 27 4 42 139 174 Vancouver 44 19 22 3 41 118 142 Grubauer went on the virus pro- challenge that the play was off- ing up for teammate Samuel Gi- for that.” Thursday’s games tocol list on April 14 and the team sides. rard, who was knocked into the Girard gingerly skated off and Carolina 3, Detroit 1 had a pause two days later with “The offsides was unfortunate,” boards by Kevin Labanc in the slammed his stick against the N.Y. Islanders 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Donskoi also joining Grubauer on Sharks coach Bob Boughner said. third. MacKinnon exchanged boards before exiting. Coach Jared Pittsburgh 5, Washington 4, OT Florida 4, Chicago 3, OT the list. Rantanen was added when “I don’t think we got outplayed bad- punches with Labanc before both Bednar had no update on Girard. St. Louis 5, Minnesota 4, OT the Avalanche were shut down. ly or anything like that. We just were separated and assessed pe- Bednar understood why MacKin- Tampa Bay 3, Dallas 0 Boston 5, Buffalo 2 The Sharks thought they had a couldn’t find the goal we needed.” nalties for fighting. non dropped the gloves. Toronto 4, Vancouver 1 goal from Tomas Hertl on a power Nathan MacKinnon was held in “MacKinnon thought I took lib- “He didn’t like the hit,” Bednar Calgary 3, Edmonton 1 Friday’s games play midway through the third pe- check on the offensive end as his 15- erty on his guy and he just came in said. “I didn’t, either.” Montreal 5, Winnipeg 3 Colorado 3, San Jose 0 Arizona 3, Vegas 0 Los Angeles 2, Anaheim 1 ROUNDUP Saturday’s games Buffalo at Boston Tampa Bay at Detroit Columbus at Carolina N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders New Jersey at Philadelphia Coyotes end Knights’ winning streak Ottawa at Montreal Pittsburgh at Washington Vancouver at Toronto Associated Press Dallas at Nashville Haydn Fleury scored, John Florida at Chicago San Jose at Colorado GLENDALE, Ariz. — Adin Hill Gibson made 23 saves and the St. Louis at Minnesota stopped 25 shots and the Arizona Ducks have gone 23 straight Calgary at Edmonton Los Angeles at Anaheim Coyotes ended the Vegas Golden home games without winning in Vegas at Arizona Knights’ 10-game winning streak regulation. Sunday’s games while keeping their playoff hopes Canadiens 5, Jets 3: Nick Su- Tampa Bay at Detroit alive with a 3-0 win Friday night. zuki’s second goal of the game Monday’s games Boston at New Jersey Arizona failed on a chance to broke a tie late in the third period Chicago at Carolina Dallas at Florida solidify its playoff chances over and host Montreal beat Winnipeg. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo the past two weeks, losing four of Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an Nashville at Columbus Pittsburgh at Philadelphia five games to drop behind St. assist, and Joel Armia and Artturi Toronto at Montreal Washington at N.Y. Rangers Louis for the West Division’s final Lehkonen also scored for the Can- Winnipeg at Ottawa playoff spot. adiens. Jake Allen stopped 19 Anaheim at St. Louis Vegas at Minnesota John Hayden and Michael shots. Suzuki also had an assist to Edmonton at Vancouver Los Angeles at Arizona Bunting scored, and Arizona shut give him four goals and two as- Colorado at San Jose down a Vegas team that had out- sists in his last four games. Scoring leaders scored teams 45-17 during its Trevor Lewis had two goals and franchise-long winning streak. Paul Stastny also scored for the Through Friday Hill finished off his second shut- ROSS D. FRANKLIN/AP Jets, who lost their sixth straight GP GAPTS out this season — third career— Vegas Golden Knights goaltendan NHL hockey game Friday's game in regulation. Connor Helley- Connor McDavid, EDM 48 28 56 84 and Christian Fischer capped it against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 3­0. buyck finished with 30 saves. Leon Draisaitl, EDM 48 24 43 67 with an empty-net goal, allowing The Jets rank third in the North Mitchell Marner, TOR 50 18 44 62 Patrick Kane, CHI 50 15 46 61 the Coyotes to pull within three beat San Jose. the empty net. It was his 997th ca- Division, four points up on the Nathan MacKinnon, COL 43 19 42 61 points of the Blues for fourth in Kings 2, Ducks 1: Anze Kopi- reer point. fourth-place Canadiens, who hold Brad Marchand, BOS 47 27 33 60 the West. tar scored with 55.1 seconds re- Lias Andersson also had a goal the final playoff spot. Calgary is Auston Matthews, TOR 46 36 24 60 Robin Lehner had 29 saves for maining and visiting Los Angeles and Jonathan Quick made 33 six points behind Montreal. Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA 52 18 40 58 Artemi Panarin, NYR 40 17 39 56 the Golden Knights, who saw rallied past Anaheim. saves for the Kings, who trail St. Suzuki got the tiebreaking goal Mark Stone, LV 47 19 37 56 their lead in the West Division Kopitar got John Gibson to Louis by eight points for the final on the power play with 4:50 left in Sidney Crosby, PIT 50 20 36 56 tighten. Vegas leads Colorado by overcommit and scored on a playoff spot in the West Division the third, getting his 12th of the Mark Scheifele, WPG 49 19 36 55 four points after the Avalanche backhand before barreling into with eight games remaining. season on a rising wrist shot. Jake Guentzel, PIT 51 22 31 53 Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 NBA

Scoreboard Eastern Conference Celtics storm back, top Spurs in OT Atlantic Division WLPct GB BY DOUG ALDEN Associated Press x-Brooklyn 43 21 .672 — x-Philadelphia 42 21 .667 ½ BOSTON — Even a few members of the New York 35 28 .556 7½ Boston Celtics couldn’t quite believe they Boston 34 30 .531 9 pulled off their latest comeback. Toronto 26 37 .413 16½ Southeast Division The Celtics turned around a woeful first half, storming back from a 32-point deficit and WLPct GB beating the San Antonio Spurs 143-140 in over- Atlanta 34 30 .531 — Miami 33 30 .524 ½ time on Friday night. Charlotte 30 32 .484 3 Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 60 Washington 29 34 .460 4½ points for the Celtics, including 21 in the Orlando 19 44 .302 14½ fourth quarter and 10 more in OT to cap the Central Division improbable comeback with a pair of free WLPct GB throws that sealed it with four seconds re- Milwaukee 39 24 .619 — maining. Indiana 29 33 .468 9½ “He did exactly what a great player is sup- Chicago 26 37 .413 13 Cleveland 21 42 .333 18 posed to do,” Jaylen Brown said of Tatum, Detroit 19 44 .302 20 who reset his career-high twice in the month Western Conference of April. “He was efficient, led us, hit timely Southwest Division shots — big baskets — real big-boy basketball. WLPct GB That’s what we need. We’re going to need that Dallas 35 27 .565 — going forward.” Memphis 32 30 .516 3 Brown finished with 17 points, hitting a San Antonio 31 31 .500 4 three-pointer with 16.7 seconds left in OT that New Orleans 28 35 .444 7½ finally gave the Celtics the lead for good after Houston 16 47 .254 19½ the team had been booed off the court at half- ELISE AMENDOLA/AP Northwest Division time. Marcus Smart had 10 points and 12 as- Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, goes to the hoop against the San Antonio Spurs during WLPct GB sists, and Aaron Nesmith had 16 points and six Friday’s game in Boston. Tatum scored 60 points to lead the Celtics to a 143­140 win in OT. x-Utah 45 18 .714 — rebounds for Boston. Denver 42 21 .667 3 Portland 35 28 .556 10 “I think the best part was obviously coming moved a half-game up on idle Miami for sixth San Antonio shot 71.4% in the first half, lead- Oklahoma City 21 42 .333 24 back and winning and just seeing everybody in the Eastern Conference standings. ing by as many as 32 points in the second quar- Minnesota 20 44 .313 25½ contribute,” said Tatum, whose 60 points tied “We haven’t been this bad very often. The ter. The Spurs held a 31-point lead in the third Pacific Division Larry Bird for the franchise scoring record in first half, this was a different level,” Boston before the Celtics started a furious rally that WLPct GB a single game. “That just kind of shows the coach Brad Stevens said. “We just have to stay required an extra five minutes to complete. x-Phoenix 45 18 .714 — growth of our team — to see everybody con- in the moment and figure out how to be better DeMar DeRozan had 30 points and 14 as- L.A. Clippers 43 21 .672 2½ tributing when we’re down 30 points and just for 48 minutes. That’s it. I’m proud of our re- sists for the Spurs. Dejounte Murray and Lon- L.A. Lakers 36 27 .571 9 figuring out a way to win the game. siliency, our resolve, our togetherness, our nie Walker IV finished with 24 points each, Golden State 31 32 .492 14 Sacramento 26 37 .413 19 Tristan Thompson pulled down 15 rebounds willingness to put aside whatever happened in and Jakob Poeltl finished with 15 points and 10 Friday’s games and scored eight points for the Celtics, who the first half.” rebounds. Philadelphia 126, Atlanta 104 Washington 122, Cleveland 93 Portland 128, Brooklyn 109 Memphis 92, Orlando 75 ROUNDUP Boston 143, San Antonio 140, OT Milwaukee 108, Chicago 98 Phoenix 121, Utah 100 Sacramento 110, L.A. Lakers 106 Saturday’s games Detroit at Charlotte Suns atop league after win over Jazz Golden State at Houston Chicago at Atlanta Associated Press Indiana at Oklahoma City ple-double of the season with 15 Memphis at Orlando PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, Miami at Cleveland New Orleans at Minnesota had their All-Star backcourt on the and visiting Washington continued Washington at Dallas Denver at L.A. Clippers court and playing well. As for the its postseason push with a rout of Toronto at Utah Utah Jazz, their All-Star backcourt Cleveland. Sunday’s games Brooklyn at Milwaukee was injured and on the bench. It was Westbrook’s 177th career Portland at Boston The results were predictable. triple-double, moving him within Miami at Charlotte New York at Houston Devin Booker scored 31 points, four of Oscar Robertson’s NBA re- Philadelphia at San Antonio Phoenix at Oklahoma City Chris Paul had 12 points and nine cord. He also tied Wilt Chamberlain Sacramento at Dallas assists and the Suns pulled into a tie (1967-1968) for the fourth-most tri- Toronto at L.A. Lakers Monday’s games for the best record in the NBA by ple-doubles in a season, a list that Indiana at Washington cruising past the Jazz 121-100 on Westbrook leads with 42 in 2016- Orlando at Detroit Golden State at New Orleans Friday. 2017. Portland at Atlanta New York at Memphis Phoenix is actually atop the NBA, Grizzlies 92, Magic 75: Dillon Philadelphia at Chicago by virtue of holding the tiebreaker Brooks scored 20 points, Jonas Va- Denver at L.A. Lakers San Antonio at Utah over the Jazz. lanciunas added 14 points and 15 re- Tuesday’s games The Jazz were led by Bojan Bog- bounds, and host Memphis beat Or- Charlotte at Detroit Phoenix at Cleveland danovic, who scored 22 points. Utah lando. Brooklyn at Milwaukee has lost three of its last four games. Kyle Anderson contributed 13 Dallas at Miami Golden State at New Orleans Kings 110, Lakers 106: LeBron MATT YORK/AP points for the Grizzlies, who shot Sacramento at Oklahoma City Toronto at L.A. Clippers James scored 16 points in his return Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, dishes off as Utah Jazz center 34.3% from the field but snapped a Leaders to the Lakers’ lineup, but it wasn’t Derrick Favors defends during the second half on Friday in Phoenix. two-game losing streak. Scoring enough as Sacramento rallied for Bucks 108, Bulls 98:Brook Lo- GFG FT PTS AVG the victory. games. streak. pez and Khris Middleton each Curry, GS 55 563 311 1721 31.3 James suffered a high right ankle Trail Blazers 128, Nets 109: 76ers 126, Hawks 104: Ben scored 22 points, and visiting Mil- Beal, WAS 54 598 364 1678 31.1 sprain on March 20 against the At- Damian Lillard had 32 points, nine Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias waukee was good enough without Rebounds lanta Hawks and missed the next 20 assists and seven rebounds, and Harris each scored 18 points to lead Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat GOFF DEF TOT AVG games, which was the longest ab- Portland beat Brooklyn to remain host Philadelphia over Atlanta. Chicago. Capela, ATL 56 273 543 816 14.6 sence of his career. He played 32 unbeaten halfway through an im- Dwight Howard had a team-high The Bucks hope Antetokounmpo Gobert, UTA 62 205 624 829 13.4 minutes and was 6-for-12 from the portant road trip. 19 points and 11 rebounds for the won’t be sidelined for long after the Assists field. He missed what would have Lillard scored 22 points in the 76ers, who routed the Hawks for reigning two-time MVP rolled his GAST AVG been a go-ahead three-pointer with second half as the Blazers broke the second straight game. already sprained right ankle in the Westbrook, WAS 56 618 11.0 2.7 seconds remaining as Los An- away late in the third quarter to Wizards 122, Cavaliers 93:Rus- opening minute at Houston the pre- Young, ATL 55 520 9.5 geles lost for the fifth time in six snap the Nets’ four-game winning sell Westbrook posted his 31st tri- vious night. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 MLB

Judge grand Scoreboard as Yankees American League East Division WLPct GB top Tigers Boston 17 10 .630 _ Toronto 12 12 .500 3½ BY JAKE SEINER Tampa Bay 13 14 .481 4 Associated Press Baltimore 12 14 .462 4½ New York 12 14 .462 4½ NEW YORK — Aaron Judge managed his own workload Fri­ Central Division day night. WLPct GB Judge hit a grand slam among a Kansas City 15 9 .625 _ pair of homers to earn an early ex­ Chicago 14 11 .560 1½ it, Gerrit Cole struck out 12 and the Cleveland 12 12 .500 3 Minnesota 9 15 .375 6 New York Yankees routed the De­ Detroit 8 19 .296 8½ troit Tigers 10­0. The frequently injured Judge West Division was held out of New York’s start­ WLPct GB ing lineup in its previous two Oakland 16 11 .593 _ games with what the Yankees Seattle 15 12 .556 1 Houston 14 12 .538 1½ have described vaguely as “lower Los Angeles 12 12 .500 2½ body soreness.” Manager Aaron Texas 11 16 .407 5 Boone hasn’t elaborated, though he’s eager to get Judge off his feet National League when he can — akin to the load East Division /AP management practice that’s be­ GREGORY BULL WLPct GB come common in the NBA. The Padres’ Jake Cronenworth, center, scores on a two­run single by Jurickson Profar as San Francisco Philadelphia 13 13 .500 _ Judge admitted he and Boone Giants catcher Buster Posey, right, is late with the tag during the sixth inning Friday in San Diego. Atlanta 12 14 .462 1 Washington 10 12 .455 1 have butted heads over his playing New York 9 11 .450 1 time — “I obviously want to be in ROUNDUP Miami 11 14 .440 1½ there,” he said — but he acknowl­ Central Division edged that it was a good idea to WLPct GB squash his lower body issue with rest before it became something Milwaukee 16 10 .615 _ St. Louis 14 12 .538 2 bigger. Darvish, Padres top Giants Cincinnati 12 13 .480 3½ Whatever his ailment, Judge Pittsburgh 12 13 .480 3½ found his footing against the Ti­ Associated Press nings. Four Mariners relievers combined to hold Los Chicago 11 15 .423 5 gers with a leadoff homer in the SAN DIEGO — Yu Darvish struck out 12 and the SanAngeles to one run and two hits in five innings. West Division third and a slam to the second Diego Padres, helped when a replay review turned a Cardinals 7, Pirates 3:Matt Carpenter hit his sec­ WLPct GB deck in right field in the fourth. He Giants grand slam into a foul ball, beat San Francisco ond pinch­hit, three­run home run in as many days, a San Francisco 16 10 .615 _ was replaced on defense with New 3­2. drive off Duane Underwood Jr. in the sixth inning to Los Angeles 16 11 .593 ½ York up 10­0 in the sixth. Darvish (3­1) allowed one run and four hits, includ­ put host St. Louis ahead 6­1 while batting for John Gant San Diego 15 12 .556 1½ 1 Clint Frazier, Aaron Hicks and ing Buster Posey’s homer, in 6⁄3 innings. He gave up a (2­2). Arizona 14 12 .538 2 Rougned Odor also homered on a single and walked two in the seventh, and left with the Astros 9, Rays 2: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Lance Colorado 9 17 .346 7 cool and windy night, and Gian­ bases loaded and one out. McCullers Jr. (2­1) struck out nine over seven shutout Friday’s games carlo Stanton had rips of 115 mph Tim Hill relieved with a 3­1 lead and pinch­hitter Da­ innings in the teams since the Tampa Bay won Game 7 N.Y. Yankees 10, Detroit 0 Houston 9, Tampa Bay 2 and 114 mph among his three hits rin Ruf hit a drive near the right­field foul pole that wasof last year’s AL Championship Series. Boston 6, Texas 1 Toronto 13, Atlanta 5 in a breakout slugfest for the slow­ originally ruled a home run. After a short video review, Blue Jays 13, Braves 5:At Dunedin, Fla., Teoscar Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 3 starting Yankees. the call was reversed to a foul. Hill struck out Ruf a fewHernández was 2­for­5 with a three­run homer after Minnesota 9, Kansas City 1 Baltimore 3, Oakland 2 Cole (4­1) allowed four hits and pitches later and then fanned Mike Tauchman to end missing three weeks following a positive test for the Seattle 7, L.A. Angels 4 St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 3 no walks during six overpowering the threat. coronavirus. Washington 2, Miami 1, 10 innings innings, throwing only 87 pitches. Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless ninth inning to Reds 8, Cubs 6:Joey Votto hit his 300th home run Philadelphia 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 8, Chicago Cubs 6 New York pitchers had 18 earn his major league­leading ninth save. and doubled twice to help visiting Cincinnati beat Chi­ Milwaukee 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 7, Colorado 2 strikeouts to tie a franchise record Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking, two­run single in cago. San Diego 3, San Francisco 2 for a nine­inning game, last the sixth for a 3­1 lead off Logan Webb (1­2). Red Sox 6, Rangers 1: J.D. Martinez homered Saturday’s games achieved against Toronto on Sept. Nationals 2, Marlins 1:At Miami, Kyle Schwarber twice, raising his major league­leading total to nine, Detroit at N.Y. Yankees 29, 2017. led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a two­run and Boston picked up a win on the road over Texas. Kansas City at Minnesota Cleveland at Chicago White Sox homer off Yimi García (2­2), his second walk­off homer Brewers 3, Dodgers 1: Freddy Peralta (3­0) al­ Baltimore at Oakland Houston at Tampa Bay this season. lowed one run and one hit in six innings with seven Boston at Texas Atlanta at Toronto Garrett Cooper’s single scored Jose Devers to give strikeouts, and host Milwaukee improved to 2­0 in the L.A. Angels at Seattle the Marlins a 1­0 lead in the top of the 10th. Brad Hand four­game series. Miami at Washington Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (2­0) pitched two innings for the win. The Dodgers have lost nine of 12 since opening the N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh Jon Lester allowed five hits and two walks in five in­ season with 13 wins in 15 games. L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee nings in his season debut. The 37­year­old was one of Twins 9, Royals 1:At Minneapolis, Alex Kirilloff hit Colorado at Arizona San Francisco at San Diego nine Nationals players quarantined before the season the first two home runs of his major league career, in­ because of COVID­19 protocols. Four players tested cluding a three­run drive in the third inning off Tyler Sunday’s games Detroit (Ureña 1-3) at N.Y. Yankees positive while five others were put under quarantine Zuber that boosted the lead to 4­0. (Kluber 1-2) Atlanta (Anderson 2-0) at Toronto (TBD) after contact tracing determined they might have been The 23­year­old hit a solo homer to center off Ervin Houston (Javier 3-0) at Tampa Bay (Wa- exposed. Santana in the fifth inning. cha 1-1) Cleveland (Plesac 1-3) at Chicago White Phillies 2, Mets 1:Benches cleared in the eighth in­ Indians 5, White Sox 3:Visiting Cleveland's Shane Sox (Giolito 1-2) Kansas City (Keller 2-2) at Minnesota ning when Philadelphia reliever José Alvarado jawed Bieber (3­2) struck out 11 and fanned at least eight in his(Berríos 2-2) at Dominic Smith after he struck him out to end a rally. 18th straight game, setting a major league record. The Boston (Richards 1-2) at Texas (Folty- newicz 1-3) Alvarado — who riled up his opponents with gestures previous mark was set by Hall of Famer Randy John­ Baltimore (Zimmermann 1-3) at Oak- land (Manaea 3-1) earlier this month — mixed it up with visiting New son in 1999­2000. L.A. Angels (Bundy 0-2) at Seattle (Shef- field 1-2) York but nothing came of the heated words. Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 2:At Phoenix, Madison Miami (Rogers 3-1) at Washington Mets reliever Miguel Castro then chased Rhys Hos­ Bumgarner (3­2) followed his seven­inning no­hitter (Scherzer 1-2) St. Louis (Wainwright 0-3) at Pittsburgh kins down the line in the bottom of the inning and the last Sunday against Atlanta by allowing one run over (TBD) FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP Chicago Cubs (Williams 2-2) at Cincin- benches again emptied. five innings and sparked a four­run, third­inning rally nati (Mahle 1-1) The Yankees’ Aaron Judge, rear, Mariners 7, Angels 4:Mitch Haniger, Dylan Moore with a single. L.A. Dodgers (Urías 3-0) at Milwaukee (Burnes 2-2) celebrates with Rougned Odor and Tom Murphy homered while host Seattle’s bullpen Orioles 3, Athletics 2:John Means (3­0) struck out Colorado (González 1-0) at Arizona (Kel- ly 2-2) after Odor hit a home run during earned its ninth win this season. nine and allowed one run and three hits over seven in­ San Francisco (Gausman 1-0) at San Die- the fifth inning against the Detroit Shohei Ohtani hit his eighth home run for the Angels, nings as Baltimore won at the Coliseum for the first go (Musgrove 2-2) N.Y. Mets (Peterson 1-3) at Philadelphia Tigers on Friday in New York. who chased Seattle starter Chris Flexen after four in­ time since 2017 after seven straight losses. (Eflin 1-1) Sunday, May 2, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 NFL DRAFT

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NFL Draft selections Carolina), Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, lb, Notre Dame. Thursday, April 29 53. Tennessee, Dillon Radunz, ot, North SEC still most coveted FIRST ROUND Dakota State. 1. Jacksonville, Trevor Lawrence, qb, 54. Indianapolis, Dayo Odeyingbo, de, Clemson. Vanderbilt. 2. N.Y Jets, Zach Wilson, qb, BYU. 55. Pittsburgh, Pat Freiermuth, te, Penn 3. San Francisco (from Houston through State. Miami), Trey Lance, qb, North Dakota 56. Seattle, D'Wayne Eskridge, wr, West- State. ern Michigan. 4. Atlanta, Kyle Pitts, te, Florida. 57. L.A. Rams, Tutu Atwell, wr, Louisville. 5. Cincinnati, Ja'Marr Chase, wr, LSU. 58. Kansas City (from Baltimore), Nick conference on 2nd day 6. Miami (from Philadelphia), Jaylen, Bolton, lb, Missouri. Waddle, wr, Alabama. 59. Carolina (from Cleveland), Terrace 7. Detroit, Penei Sewell, ot, Oregon. Marshall Jr., wr, LSU. BY BARRY WILNER 8. Carolina, Jaycee Horn, cb, South Car- 60. New Orleans, Pete Werner, lb, Ohio Associated Press olina. State. 9. Denver, Patrick Surtain II, cb, Alaba- 61. Buffalo, Carlos Basham Jr., de, Wake Not much changed on the sec- ma. Forest. 10. Philadelphia (from Dallas), DeVonta 62. Green Bay, Josh Myers, c, Ohio State. ond night of the NFL Draft. Do the Smith, wr, Alabama. 63. Kansas City, Creed Humphrey, c, Ok- 11. Chicago (from N.Y. Giants), Justin lahoma. letters SEC and QB seem familiar? Fields, qb, Ohio State. 64. Tampa Bay, Kyle Trask, qb, Florida. The SEC remained the confer- 12. Dallas (from Philadelphia through THIRD ROUND San Francisco and Miami), Micah Parsons, 65. Jacksonville, Andre Cisco, s, Syra- ence of choice with 29 players se- lb, Penn State. cuse. 13. L.A. Chargers, Rashawn Slater, ot, 66. Minnesota (from N.Y. Jets), Kellen lected overall, including 17 on Fri- Northwestern. Mond, qb, Texas A&M. day night. 14. N.Y. Jets (from Minnesota), Alijah Ve- 67. Houston, Davis Mills, qb, Stanford. ra-Tucker, g, Southern Cal. 68. Atlanta, Jalen Mayfield, g, Michigan. Quarterbacks went in clusters, 15. New England, Mac Jones, qb, Alaba- 69. Cincinnati, Joseph Ossai, lb, Texas. ma. 70. Carolina (from Philadelphia), Brady too. Not like 1-2-3 as happened in 16. Arizona, Zaven Collins, lb, Tulsa. Christensen, ot, BYU. 17. Las Vegas, Alex Leatherwood, ot, 71. N.Y Giants (from Denver), Aaron Rob- the opening round with Clemson’s Alabama. inson, cb, UCF. Trevor Lawrence to Jacksonville, 18. Miami, Jaelan Phillips, de, Miami. 72. Detroit, Alim McNeill, dt, North Car- 19. Washington, Jamin Davis, lb, Ken- olina State. BYU’s Zach Wilson to the New tucky. 73. Philadelphia (from Carolina), Milton 20. N.Y. Giants (from Chicago), Kadarius Williams, dt, Louisiana Tech. York Jets, and North Dakota Toney, wr, Florida. 74. Washington, Benjamin St-Juste, cb, State’s Trey Lance to San Francis- 21. Indianapolis, Kwity Paye, de, Michi- Minnesota. gan. 75. Dallas, Osa Odighizuwa, dt, UCLA. co. 22. Tennessee, Caleb Farley, cb, Virginia 76. New Orleans (from N.Y. Giants Tech. through Denver), Paulson Adebo, cb, Stan- Still, the second round conclud- ford. 23. Minnesota (from N.Y. Jets through ed with Florida’s Kyle Trask going DAVID DERMER/AP Seattle), Christian Darrisaw, ot, Virginia 77. L.A. Chargers, Josh Palmer, wr, Ten- Tech. nessee. to Tampa Bay perhaps as the heir Buccaneers fans cheer after Tampa Bay picked Florida’s Kyle Trask 24. Pittsburgh, Najee Harris, rb, Alaba- 78. Minnesota, Chazz Surratt, lb, North ma. Carolina. to Tom Brady in a decade or so. during the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday in Cleveland. 25. Jacksonville (from L.A. Rams), Travis 79. Las Vegas (from Arizona), Malcolm Etienne, rb, Clemson. Koonce, de, Buffalo. Then Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond 26. Cleveland, Greg Newsome II, cb, 80. Las Vegas, Divine Deablo, s, Virginia was chosen in the second spot of saw Bulldogs teammate Eric Holland of Oregon. Then it was Northwestern. Tech. 81. Miami, Hunter Long, te, Boston Col- the third round by Minnesota and Stokes chosen in the first round by back to the SEC — and the Tide. 27. Baltimore, Rashod Bateman, wr, Min- lege. nesota. 82. Washington, Dyami Brown, wr, North Stanford’s Davis Mills went in the Green Bay. Campbell led Georgia Dickerson can go at guard or 28. New Orleans, Payton Turner, de, Carolina. Houston. 83. Carolina (from Chicago), Tommy next slot to Houston. with five pass breakups in 10 starts center for Philadelphia, which 29. Green Bay, Eric Stokes, cb, Georgia. Tremble, te, Notre Dame. 30. Buffalo, Gregory Rousseau, de, Mia- 84. Dallas (from Philadelphia through In- “I’m definitely looking forward last season. He also had 29 tackles, desperately needs to revamp its O- mi. dianapolis), Chauncey Golston, de, Iowa. to it,” Trask said of Brady. “He’s including 2½ for loss, and an inter- line. He was injured for the nation- 31. Baltimore (from Kansas City), Jayson 85. Green Bay (from Tennessee), Amari Oweh, de, Penn State. Rodgers, wr, Clemson. definitely one of my favorite quar- ception. al championship game, yet went 32. Tampa Bay, Joe Tryon, de, Washing- 86. Minnesota (from N.Y. Jets through ton. terbacks growing up. So to have He has no qualms about switch- onto the field for the final snap of Friday, April 30 Seattle), Wyatt Davis, g, Ohio State. 87. Pittsburgh, Kendrick Green, c, Illi- that opportunity to learn from one ing to safety if asked. Alabama’s romp over Ohio State. SECOND ROUND nois. 33. Jacksonville, Tyson Campbell, cb, Ge- 88. San Francisco (from L.A. Rams), Trey of the greats is a great opportunity “I’m versatile and I could learn “You can call it leadership or orgia. Sermon, rb, Ohio State. 34. N.Y. Jets, Elijah Moore, wr, Mississip- 89. Houston (from Carolina through Cle- for me. I can’t wait to get this ball a new position,” Campbell said. “I however you want,” he said. “I pi. veland), Nico Collins, wr, Michigan. 35. Denver (from Atlanta), Javonte Wil- 90. Minnesota (from Baltimore), Patrick rolling for sure.” trust my feet, trust my hips. I feel care for every single guy I play liams, rb, North Carolina. Jones II, de, Pittsburgh. Naturally, Alabama was a major like I can run with anybody.” with. I love being a part of a team, 36. Miami (from Houston), Jevon Hol- 91. Cleveland (from New Orleans), An- land, cb, Oregon. thony Schwartz, wr, Auburn. destination within the Southeast- Moore’s breakout season lifted especially a football team. Every- 37. Philadelphia, Landon Dickerson, c, 92. Tennessee (from Green Bay), Monty Alabama. Rice, lb, Georgia. ern Conference. The national him to All-America status — and body at this level has a mindset 38. New England (from Cincinnati), 93. Buffalo, Spencer Brown, ot, Northern champions had a record-equaling now to a potential regular target that not only do they want to be the Christian Barmore, dt, Alabama. Iowa. 39. Chicago (from Carolina), Teven Jen- 94. Baltimore (from Kansas City), Ben six players taken in the opening for Wilson. The explosive Moore best athlete, player they can be, kins, ot, Oklahoma State. Cleveland, g, Georgia. 40. Atlanta (from Denver), Richie Grant, 95. Tampa Bay, Robert Hainsey, ot, Notre round. Two more went among the set a school record with 86 catches but we also want to create the best s, UCF. Dame. 41. Detroit, Levi Onwuzurike, dl, Wash- Compensatory Selections first six picks of Round 2: offen- for 1,193 yards in 2020. team, a winning team.” ington. 96. New England, Ronnie Perkins, de, Ok- sive lineman Landon Dickerson “Oh, man ... he’s got a great Barmore was the first player at 42. Miami (from N.Y. Giants), Liam Ei- lahoma. chenberg, ot, Notre Dame. 97. L.A. Chargers, Tre' McKitty, te, Geor- and defensive tackle Christian arm,” he said of Wilson. “Get his position taken this year, by the 43. Las Vegas (from San Francisco), Tre- gia. von Moehrig, s, TCU. 98. Denver (from New Orleans), Quinn Barmore, the MVP of the national ready to catch a lot of touch- Patriots, who traded up with Cin- 44. Dallas, Kelvin Joseph, cb, Kentucky. Meinerz, c, Wisconsin-Whitewater. title game in January on that side downs.” cinnati. Barmore, of course, 45. Jacksonville (from Minnesota), 99. Dallas, Nashon Wright, cb, Oregon Walker Little, ot, Stanford. State. of the ball. Not everyone went to SEC played with New England’s first- 46. Cincinnati (from New England), Jack- 100. Tennessee, Elijah Molden, s, Wash- son Carman, ot, Clemson. ington. Georgia cornerback Tyson schools at the outset of the second rounder, quarterback Mac Jones, 47. L.A. Chargers, Asante Samuel Jr., cb, 101. Detroit (from L.A. Rams), Ifeatu Me- Florida State. lifonwu, cb, Syracuse. Campbell to Jacksonville and Mis- round. North Carolina running at Tuscaloosa. 48. San Francisco (from Las Vegas), Aa- 102. San Francisco, Ambry Thomas, cb, sissippi wide receiver Elijah back Javonte Williams is headed ron Banks, g, Notre Dame. Michigan. 49. Arizona, Rondale Moore, wr, Purdue. 103. L.A. Rams, Ernest Jones, lb, South Moore to the Jets were the top two to Denver after the Broncos trad- AP pro football writers Dennis Waszak Jr., Dave 50. N.Y. Giants (from Miami), Azeez Oju- Carolina. Campbell, Mark Long, Arnie Stapleton, college lari, de, Georgia. 104. Baltimore, Brandon Stephens, cb, selections Friday night. Guess ed up to the third spot with Atlan- 51. Washington, Samuel Cosmi, ot, Tex- SMU. what conference they played in. ta. football writer Ralph D. Russo, sports writer Fred as. 105. Denver (from New Orleans), Baron Goodall and freelance writer Ken Powtak contrib- 52. Cleveland (from Chicago through Browning, lb, Ohio State. Campbell, a three-year starter, Miami went for safety Jevon uted. Risky: Busts will likely emerge from this year’s quarterback class FROM PAGE 24 backs. his career fizzled out. McNown lasted just that. The Jags are poised for a major turn- there is sure to be a Josh Rosen in the batch. For perspective, let’s go back to 1999, two seasons, going 3-12 over 15 starts with around, hiring Urban Meyer as coach and Lawrence and his fellow first-rounders which closely mirrored this draft. The top the Chicago Bears. possessing plenty of cap room and draft — Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields three picks were used on quarterbacks. A Culpepper had success early on, earning picks to begin assembling a respectable and Mac Jones — certainly have a lot going total of five QBs were selected in the first three Pro Bowl appearances with the Min- team around their rookie quarterback. It for them as they prepare to embark on their round. nesota Vikings, but a serious knee injury es- may take a few seasons for the results to NFL careers. Kentucky’s Tim Couch, Syracuse’s Dono- sentially snuffed out his career at age 28. show, but Lawrence seems destined for a But there are also enough red flags to van McNabb and Oregon’s Akili Smith went McNabb is the only member of the Class of long, successful career in the league. comfortably project some big-time busts 1-2-3. UCF’s Daunte Culpepper was picked ’99 to fulfill expectations, lasting 13 seasons, Then there’s Jones, the No. 15 pick of the will emerge from this group. at No. 11, followed by UCLA’s Cade going to six Pro Bowls and leading the Phi- Patriots. He was largely overlooked out of They always do. McNown with the very next choice. ladelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl. high school and had only full season as the Lawrence and Wilson will be facing in- As we now know, Couch, Smith and So, who has the best chance of success starter at Alabama, but he couldn’t have tense pressure to turn around dismal fran- McNown were huge busts. from the Class of 2021? landed in a better spot than New England, chises. Lance has an extremely thin college Couch lasted only five seasons with the Lawrence, for sure, even though he’s now where he’ll be groomed as the long-term re- resume at a second-division school. Fields Cleveland Browns, going 22-37 as a starter. the face of the Jacksonville Jaguars — a placement for Tom Brady. is heading to a team that has long been a Smith made just 17 starts, posting a 3-14 re- team that went 1-15 a season ago and has As for the other first-round QBs, the out- black hole for promising young quarter- cord over four seasons in Cincinnati before been horribly managed for far longer than look is a bit murkier. PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, May 2, 2021 Holding court SPORTS Judge’s grand slam helps Yankees rout Tigers ›› Page 22

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BOB SELF/AP Top draft pick Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and his wife Marissa pose with students from Long Branch Elementary School upon their arrival Friday in Jacksonville, Fla. Risky endeavor Drafting a franchise QB often hit-or-miss BY PAUL NEWBERRY “The best is yet to come,” Trevor Lawrence confi- Associated Press dently predicted after his name was called first by the ne quarterback. Then another. And yet Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. another. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that at For the first time since 1999, the top least two or three of these guys will turn out to be ma- three names in the NFL Draft were all jor disappointments. QBs. Selecting a franchise quarterback, you see, has al- OBefore the opening round reached its midway ways been a risky endeavor. CHARLES KRUPA/AP point, two more signal-callers had come off the For every Patrick Mahomes, a team is just as likely New England Patriots first­round draft pick Mac Jones, center, poses board. to land a Mitch Trubisky. For every Baker Mayfield, with team owner Robert Kraft, left, and team president Jonathan Kraft By all indications, this could be one of the greatest on Friday in Foxborough, Mass. quarterback classes in the annals of the draft. SEE RISKY ON PAGE 23

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