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Volume 79 Edition 189 ©SS 2021 MONDAY,JANUARY 11, 2021 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas ‘Impeachable offenses’ reason to resign Republicans Toomey, Murkowski call for Trump to step down Associated Press WASHINGTON — Two Repub- lican senators now say President Donald Trump should resign as support for the drive to impeach him a second time is gaining mo- mentum in his final days in office after the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump sup- porters. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylva- nia on Sunday joined Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in calling for Trump to “resign and go away as soon as possible.” Murkowski, who has long voiced her exasper- ation with Trump’s conduct in of- fice, told the Anchorage Daily News on Friday that Trump sim- ply “needs to get out.” Toomey said that even though he believes Trump committed im- peachable offenses in encourag- ing loyalists in the Capitol siege on Wednesday, he did not think there was enough time for the impeach- ment process to play out. Toomey said that resignation was the “best path forward, the best way to get this person in the rear view mirror for us.” He was not optimistic that BRYNN ANDERSON/AP Trump would step down before his Two Republican senators are saying President Donald Trump, shown at a rally in Georgia last Monday, should resign after Wednesday’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters. SEE RESIGN ON PAGE 9 Job losses again hit US economy unequally Associated Press ly concentrated in the industries ter the economy has regained its INSIDE WASHINGTON — Ten months that have suffered most because footing. That trend will likely fur- into America’s viral outbreak, low- they involve the kind of face-to- ther widen the economic inequali- Remote learning income workers are still bearing face contact that is now nearly im- ties that have left millions of fam- the brunt of job losses — an unusu- possible: Restaurants, bars and ho- ilies unable to buy food or pay rent. extended for al and harsh feature of the pan- tels, theaters, sports arenas and Typically in a recession, layoffs demic recession that flattened the concert halls. strike a broad array of industries — DODEA schools economy last spring. With the virus transforming con- both those that employ higher- and In December, the nation shed sumer spending habits, econo- middle-income workers and those in Germany jobs for the first time since April. mists believe some portion of these Once again, the layoffs were heavi- service jobs won’t return even af- SEE LOSSES ON PAGE 6 Page 5 PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Deutsche Bank to pay $130M on bribery charge EXCHANGE RATES Military rates So. Korea (Won) 1,094.09 Associated Press aries to make deals in Saudi Ara- $85,186,206 and a payment of Switzerland (Franc) 0.8865 Euro costs (Jan. 11) $1.20 Thailand (Baht) 30.13 NEW YORK — Deutsche Bank bia between 2009 and 2016, label- $43,329,622 to settle a related U.S. Dollar buys (Jan. 11) 0.7941 Turkey (New Lira) 7.3911 British pound (Jan. 11) $1.33 agreed Friday to pay fines and pe- ing the payments as “referral Securities and Exchange Com- Japanese yen (Jan. 11) 101.00 (Military exchange rates are those available nalties of about $130 million to fees” for consultants. In one in- mission action, prosecutors said. South Korean won (Jan. 11) 1,069.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ avoid a criminal prosecution on stance around 2012, the bank paid A Deutsche Bank spokesper- many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Bahrain (Dinar) 0.3769 For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., pur­ charges it participated in a foreign one of its fixers $1,087,538 “and son, Dan Hunter, declined to com- Britain (Pound) 1.3562 chasing British pounds in Germany), check with Canada (Dollar) 1.2712 your local military banking facility. Commercial bribery scheme to win business in caused those payments to be false- ment on the specifics of the case. China (Yuan) 6.4754 rates are interbank rates provided for reference Denmark (Krone) 6.0893 Saudi Arabia. ly recorded in the company’s But he said that the deferred pros- Egypt (Pound) 15.6996 when buying currency. All figures are foreign Lawyers for the bank waived its books, records and accounts,” the ecution agreement showed that Euro 0.8189 currencies to one dollar, except for the British Hong Kong (Dollar) 7.7556 pound, which is represented in dollars­to­ right to face an indictment on con- papers said. Other intermediaries the bank was taking responsibility Hungary (Forint) 294.42 pound, and the euro, which is dollars­to­euro.) Israel (Shekel) 3.1826 spiracy charges during a telecon- demanded financing for a yacht for its actions and that its cooper- Japan (Yen) 103.93 INTEREST RATES ference with a federal judge in and for a house in France as com- ation with federal authorities “re- Kuwait (Dinar) 0.3036 Norway (Krone) 8.4449 Prime rate 3.25 New York City. pensation, the papers said. flect our transparency and deter- Philippines (Peso) 48.07 Interest Rates Discount rate 0.25 Poland (Zloty) 3.69 Federal funds market rate 0.09 According to court papers, The penalties against Deutsche mination to put these matters Saudi Arab (Riyal) 3.7517 3­month bill 0.08 Deutsche Bank bribed intermedi- Bank included a criminal fine of firmly in the past.” Singapore (Dollar) 1.3261 30­year bond 1.86 WEATHER OUTLOOK MONDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST MONDAY IN EUROPE TUESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Naples 51/47 Okinawa Morón 59/56 48/35 Sigonella Rota 59/51 The weather is provided by the Djibouti 50/37 Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 80/72 67/63 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. TODAY IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 11 Classifieds ...... 13 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 18 Opinion ...... 14 Sports ...... 19-24 Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 3 MILITARY Air Force moves to ensure impartiality in its punishments BY JENNIFER H. SVAN ly 9 minutes, leaving Floyd unable Stars and Stripes to breathe. The Air Force has begun track- By tracking demographic data, ing the demographics of some dis- commanders will be able to see ciplinary actions to determine if disciplinary trends in their orga- punishment is meted out impar- nizations, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Rock- tially. well, the judge advocate general Commanders have been told to for the Department of the Air collect airmen’s rank, age, gender, Force, said in a statement. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM CHOCKEY/U.S. Marine Corps race and ethnicity in “lesser disci- The Air Force has consistently Above and below, Marines with Marine Rotational Force­Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, plinary actions,” including admin- monitored Article 15 and court- maneuver through snow during a cold­weather live­fire training event in preparation for Exercise Reindeer istrative counseling, admonish- martial data, but not lesser disci- II in Setermoen, Norway, on Nov. 20. This month, more than 1,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C., ments and reprimands, and sub- plinary actions, Rockwell said. arrived in Norway to also build winter warfare skills. mit the data to installation staff Separately, the Air Force has judge advocates, the Air Force ordered commanders to review said in a statement Tuesday. official and unofficial unit em- Names and other personally blems, morale patches, mottos, Marines arrive in Norway identifiable information will not nicknames, coins and other forms be included in the data, and of unit recognition “to ensure an courts-martial and nonjudicial inclusive and professional envi- for Arctic warfare training punishment will not be included in ronment,” the service said. the data-gathering, it said. Any visual representation, sym- Stars and Stripes launched six-month rotations that The move follows an Air Force bols or language that are consid- involved keeping Marines in Nor- inspector general report publish- ered derogatory to any race, gen- More than 1,000 Marines and way all year, with back-to-back ed last month, which found racial der, sexual orientation, ethnicity, sailors arrived in Setermoen, rotations. disparities in the military justice religion, age or disability status Norway for Arctic warfare train- But in October, the Marines system for Black service mem- must be removed by commanders ing, Marine Corps Forces Europe ended the continuous rotations, bers of the Air Force and Space at the squadron level and above, it and Africa said Friday. opting instead for a more periodic Force. They were far more likely said. The Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based training regimen that offered to be investigated, arrested, face The service also said last week Marines are part of a rotational added flexibility. At the time, the disciplinary actions and be dis- that it has directed commanders force that trains with the Norwe- Marines also said the shift would charged for misconduct, the re- who get low scores on “command gian military and other NATO al- Marine Regiment, said in a state- enable shorter, but larger troop port said. climate” surveys in categories re- lies. ment. rotations. All service branches are grap- lating to diversity, inclusion, be- “The opportunity to strengthen The Marines have been a regu- On the latest rotation, Marines pling with bias in the ranks, an is- longing or equal opportunity, to this historic relationship with the lar presence in Norway since the were all tested for the coronavi- sue the Pentagon said it would ad- take steps to fix the problems Norwegian Army and improve Cold War and continue to keep rus upon arrival in Norway to dress after George Floyd’s death identified in the survey within 60 our Arctic warfare proficiency is large stockpiles of weapons in mitigate health risks, the Corps in May led to nationwide protests. days of receiving the results. invaluable to the readiness of our Norwegian caves. The Marine said. Floyd, a Black man, died after a forces,” Lt. Col. Ryan Gordinier, mission in Norway expanded white police officer in Minneapo- [email protected] commander of 3rd Battalion, 6th three years ago when the Corps [email protected] lis held a knee to his neck for near- Twitter: @stripesktown S. Korea ships 2 million more Rollover in South Korea kills Army staff sergeant masks to Korean War veterans Stars and Stripes BY MATTHEW KEELER navirus conditions. masks to war veterans with a Stars and Stripes Each mask will be paired with a message that the nation had not A staff sergeant with the 2nd In- South Korea has shipped anoth- 70th anniversary of the Korean forgotten those who helped it sev- fantry Division died Tuesday er two million masks for coronavi- War sticker carrying a message, en decades ago, the release said. when his military vehicle over- rus protection to veterans across “Stay Strong,” featuring a pair of American veterans received ap- turned during training at the Ro- the globe who defended the coun- hands, palms together, represent- proximately 500,000 masks to driguez Live Fire Complex out- try during the Korean War seven ing South Korea and the United help fight the infectious disease side Pocheon, South Korea, ac- decades ago. States. while the other remainder was cording to 2nd ID on Friday. South Korea started shipping This particular shipment marks meant for war veterans in other Staff Sgt. James Wento, 34, of Wento masks to 22 nations on Dec. 17 and the second time South Korea has countries including Britain, Cana- Lynn, Mass., was a wheeled me- plans to distribute them to veter- sent masks for veterans since the da and Turkey. chanic with the 2-2 Assault Heli- news release. “He was an impor- ans through its embassies abroad, beginning of the coronavirus pan- The war, which began on June copter Battalion, 2nd Combat Avia- tant member of the 2-2 Assault South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots demic. 25, 1950, when North Korean com- tion Brigade at Camp Hum- Helicopter Battalion family and and Veterans Affairs said in a In the early stages, exporting munist troops invaded the U.S.- phreys. will be sincerely missed.” news release Wednesday. face masks was heavily regulated backed South, was the first mili- Medical personnel pronounced Wento enlisted in 2009, accord- One million masks are intended by the government due to a global tary action of the Cold War. Wento dead at the scene, accord- ing to the Army. He completed for American veterans who ac- shortage. Authorities later autho- More than 36,000 Americans ing to the news release. The acci- two combat deployments to Af- counted for more than 90% of the rized a shipment to veterans, died, 103,284 were wounded in ac- dent is under investigation, ac- ghanistan, and during his service United Nations forces during the claiming it wouldn’t disrupt the tion and more than 7,500 remain cording to the Army. earned the Combat Action Badge war, the release stated. The rest domestic supply. unaccounted for. “Staff Sgt. Wento was an ex- and Army Commendation Medal will be distributed to 21 other na- In May, South Korea, at the time traordinary soldier, leader and fa- with two bronze oak leaf clusters. tions based on the number of sur- reporting new cases daily in sin- [email protected] ther,” battalion commander Lt. viving veterans and current coro- gle-digits, shipped one million Twitter: @MattKeeler1231 Col. Bridget Dalziel said in the [email protected] PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 WAR ON TERRORISM Official: Roadside bomb kills several in Kabul

Associated Press while continued their insurgency KABUL, Afghanistan — A road- against government forces while side bomb exploded in Afghanis- keeping their promise not to at- tan’s capital Sunday, killing at tack U.S. and NATO troops. least three people in a vehicle, the Sunday’s attack comes as Af- latest attack to take place even as ghan negotiators are to resume government negotiators are in Qa- talks with the Taliban aimed at tar to resume peace talks with the finding an end to decades of re- Taliban. lentless conflict. Frustration and Tariq Arian, spokesman for the fear have grown over a spike in vi- interior minister, said a spokes- olence that has combatants on man for the ministry’s public pro- both sides blaming the other. tection forces — a security force The stop-and-go talks between — was one of the three killed in the the Taliban and the government attack. One other person was come amid growing doubt over a wounded he said. U.S.-Taliban peace deal brokered No one immediately claimed re- by the administration of outgoing sponsibility for the attack. President Donald Trump. An ac- Islamic State has claimed re- celerated withdrawal of U.S. sponsibility for multiple attacks in troops ordered by Trump means the capital in recent months, in- just 2,500 American soldiers will cluding on educational institu- still be in Afghanistan when Presi- tions that killed 50 people, most of dent-elect Joe Biden takes office them students. ISIS has also this month. claimed responsibility for rocket Biden has advocated for keep- attacks in December targeting the ing a small intelligence-based major U.S. base in Afghanistan. presence in Afghanistan, but Tali- There were no casualties. ban leaders have flatly rejected RAHMAT GUL/AP Taliban militants have mean- any foreign troops. Afghan security personnel remove a damaged car after a bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday. US sanctions Iraqi politician over rights abuses

Associated Press curity advisor. The umbrella ter exposing a tax fraud scheme in- demonstrators shot by Iraqi secu- ters. BAGHDAD — The U.S. Treasu- group was formed in 2014 to coun- volving Russian officials. The law rity forces. It is also unclear how much in- ry on Friday imposed sanctions on ter Islamic State, following a fatwa named after him was expanded The protests have since died fluence al-Fayyadh had over the a prominent Iraqi politician and from Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Ali al- and allows the United States to tar- down, due to the violent crack- operations of individual militia security official, accusing him of Sistani. get any foreigner accused of hu- down, kidnappings and targeted groups, leading some Iraqi offi- serious human rights abuses. There was no immediate com- man rights violations and corrup- assassinations of activists, as well cials to speculate over the political The Treasury said Falih al-Fay- ment from al-Fayyadh. tion. as due to the coronavirus lock- implications of the latest sanctions. yadh stands accused of “directing The growing influence of the Anti-government protesters in downs. Al-Fayyadh’s deputy, powerful and supervising the killing of Shiite group over Iraqi state affairs Iraq have long accused Iran-linked Al-Fayyadh has been the head of militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Mu- peaceful Iraqi demonstrators” in —particularly its Iran-backed ele- militias of targeting them during the Shiite militias during this time handis, was considered far more 2019 and must be held account- ments — has alarmed U.S. offi- mass demonstrations that began in and continues to hold the post. influential over activities of Iran- able. cials. October 2019, when thousands ral- Though Iran-backed groups func- backed groups in Iraq. Al-Muhan- He is the chairman of the Pop- Al-Fayyadh was targeted under lied against corruption, unemploy- tioning under the umbrella stand dis was killed in a Washington-di- ular Mobilization Forces, an um- the Magnitsky Act, passed by Con- ment, poor public services and oth- accused by activists and the U.S., rected drone strike last year that brella of mostly Shiite militias, in- gress in 2012 initially in response to er grievances. More than 500 peo- no official investigation has ever targeted and killed top Iranian cluding powerful Iran-backed the death of Russian lawyer Sergei ple were killed during the month- been conducted to identify the per- general Qassim Soleimani outside groups, and served as national se- Magnitsky, who died in prison af- slong protests, many of them petrators of the killings of protes- the Baghdad airport. Syria temporarily cuts supplies of fuel in order to meet shortages

BY ALBERT AJI of President Bashar Assad, who Assad’s government relies al- 24%, respectively, until new sup- reducing consumption of diesel Associated Press remains in office despite a crush- most exclusively on crude oil plies arrive. It offered no date for for heating by more than half in DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s ing 10-year civil war. from Iran, a key ally of Damascus lifting the rationing. the cold winter months. petroleum ministry on Sunday The United States and other which has also sided with Syrian “These measures are because Kayed Youssef, a 54-year old blamed U.S. sanctions for forcing western countries have intensi- troops in the war. Tightening U.S. of delays in the arrival of fuel government employee in Damas- it to cut its distribution of fuel and fied sanctions against Assad and sanctions on Iran have added to products supplies because of the cus, said he has not moved his car diesel by up to 24% because of de- his government and allies, blam- the crisis in Syria. unjust U.S. sanctions against our in 10 days. lays in arrival of needed supplies. ing them for the killings of hun- A financial crisis in neighbor- country,” the ministry said. “I only move it in extreme ne- The war-ravaged nation is al- dreds of thousands of civilians ing Lebanon, which had offered “They are to ensure that we can cessity,” he said. ready facing a severe economic during a brutal war that began in an economic lifeline for isolated continue to secure the needs of It gets harder for those outside crisis that has caused major 2011 when government troops Syria and a smuggling route, only our citizens and manage the the capital. In the southwestern shortages in wheat and fuel prod- crushed protests against his rule. made matters worse. available reserves as best as pos- city of Sweida, fuel has not ar- ucts. Long lines have formed out- Damascus says the sanctions are Once before last year, the Syr- sible.” rived since Thursday, Syrian side of gas stations and bakeries only making life harder for civil- ian government announced de- The cost of one liter of unsub- Snack, an online news site, re- as the government rationed what ians. lays in supplies amid shortages sidized gasoline sells at 1,050 Syr- ported. it has, further deepening the The civil war has torn Syria and partially lifted subsidies on ian pounds on the black market The head of the public compa- crunch felt by Syrians. apart, left more than half of the certain fuel products. while the subsidized price is 450 ny for fuel products distribution, The economic hardship has on- population displaced and large In a statement Sunday, the Syr- Syrian pounds. Ahmed Shamaat, said the reduc- ly intensified during the pandem- parts of the country out of govern- ian ministry of petroleum and Long queues at gas stations and tion will be temporary until sup- ic, with restrictions designed to ment control. It has also crippled mineral resources said it will cut hours of waiting have become a plies arrive. He declined to give a limit the spread of the coronavi- the centralized economy, in- the amount of diesel and fuel it is daily reality, and many opted for date though, saying they are due rus and tighter U.S. and western creased unemployment and distributing to the government- walking or parked their private to arrive “soon ... depending on sanctions against the government raised inflation. controlled provinces by 17% and vehicles. Others have reported circumstances.” Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 VIRUS OUTBREAK DODEA schools in Germany will extend remote learning

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN until Feb. 1, he said. Germany’s 16 federal states an- Stars and Stripes Students enrolled in DODEA’s nounced Tuesday that the coun- KAISERSLAUTERN, Germa- virtual learning program are not try’s lockdown was being extend- ny — Students at Defense Depart- yet affected by the schedule ed by three weeks, starting Jan. 11, ment schools in Germany will con- change. as the host nation struggles to stop tinue with remote learning until DODEA’s 34 schools in Germa- the spread of the coronavirus. the end of January at the earliest, ny transitioned to remote learning The date for resuming in-school education officials said Friday. on Dec. 16, the first day that Ger- learning at DODEA schools in The first day back in the class- man schools were closed as the Germany and Turkey remains room will be Monday, Feb. 1, said government tightened the coun- fluid, Smith said. It could change, Stephen Smith, spokesman for the try’s coronavirus restrictions. depending on local circumstances Department of Defense Educa- Classes were set to resume Jan. 19. and host nation guidance. tion Activity-Europe. Ankara Ele- But the start date was pushed RUSSELL TOOF / U.S. Army mentary/High School in Turkey back after German Chancellor [email protected] A student at Vogelweh Elementary School listens during a lesson in will also extend remote learning Angela Merkel and the heads of Twitter: @stripesktown April 2020. COVID-19 collides with politics as German election year starts BY GEIR MOULSON struggled since the fall to get the The responsibility for that, he Associated Press coronavirus under control. said, lies with Spahn, a rising star BERLIN — The coronavirus “We can be glad in Germany and in Merkel’s Christian Democratic pandemic is colliding with politics Europe to have such an experi- Union. Finance Minister Olaf as Germany embarks on its vacci- enced chancellor as Angela Mer- Scholz, who is Merkel’s vice chan- nation drive and one of the most kel in this pandemic,” Health Min- cellor and the Social Democrats’ unpredictable election years in the ister Jens Spahn said Wednesday. candidate for chancellor in this country’s post-World War II histo- But with the new year, the end of year’s federal election, reportedly ry. the Merkel era is looming closer. sent Spahn a list of questions about After months of relatively har- This week, the center-left Social vaccine-related issues. monious pandemic management, Democratic Party, which only re- Spahn rejected the criticism, fingers are being pointed as the luctantly entered a coalition with saying that politicians must learn center-left junior partner in Chan- the longtime leader after Germa- from mistakes but that Germany’s cellor Angela Merkel’s coalition ny’s last election, latched onto vaccination campaign is going ac- government takes aim at what it frustration with the slow start of cording to expectations. says has been a chaotic start to vac- vaccinations to open political hos- “It has been clear for weeks and cinating the population. MATTHIAS BALK/AP tilities. months ... that we would have too The discord is likely a sign of the Excursionists cavort on the frozen Nymphenburg Canal in front of “It was always clear that the little vaccine in the beginning” be- times to come. An electoral mara- Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Germany, on Sunday. start of vaccinations would be the cause production capacities are thon in Germany starts in mid- point at which we would see the still limited, he said, not because March, when two of six state elec- Merkel, who has led Germany Surveys have shown high ap- end of the tunnel,” the party’s gen- too little was ordered. tions scheduled this year will be since 2005, plans to step down at proval ratings for the 66-year-old eral secretary, Lars Klingbeil, The health minister also noted held, and culminates on Sept. 26, the September election. It’s the Merkel during the pandemic. She said. “And now we see that we are that a deliberate decision was when voters choose a new national first election since post-war West has taken a science-led, safety- in a much worse position than oth- made to vaccinate the most vul- parliament. Germany’s choices Germany’s inaugural vote in 1949 first approach that has helped her er countries. We ordered too little nerable people in nursing homes will help set the tone for Europe in in which there is no incumbent center-right party into a strong vaccine. There is barely a pre- first, and that process is relatively the coming years. chancellor seeking another term. poll lead, although Germany has pared strategy.” time-consuming. Defense Department requires test before all overseas travel from US

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS age. Proof of a negative test pro- own tests, according to Nowell. free tests for service members and to the policy. Antigen tests “detect Stars and Stripes vides a measure of insurance The military has designated their dependents who bring their specific proteins from the virus” All U.S. military travelers head- against being refused travel out- testing sites at Walter Reed Na- overseas orders to a scheduled ap- and can produce a false positive ing overseas on orders must test side the U.S. or denied entry to an- tional Military Medical Center in pointment, according to the mess- result if the patient has ever had negative for the coronavirus no other country, he said. Bethesda, Md., and at Madigan Ar- age. the coronavirus, according to the more than three days before de- South Korea on Friday started to my Medical Center at Joint Base Results of tests by commercial Federal Drug Administration. parting the United States, accord- require incoming travelers, in- Lewis-McChord, Wash., but trav- providers are also acceptable. Because entry requirements ing to a Navy administrative mess- cluding people covered by the sta- elers are expected to ensure they Travelers must pay the fees if vary between countries, travelers age Thursday. tus of forces agreement with the meet all requirements. they’re tested at a non-military should verify the specific require- The Defense Department man- U.S., to provide proof of a negative The Army in August began re- site, but may submit a reimburse- ments at their destination “to date requires service members, test. Japan has the same require- quiring all soldiers and their fam- ment claim. The military’s Tricare avoid delays, fines or other com- Defense Department civilian em- ment, but U.S. military travelers ilies to test negative and quaran- health insurance “does not fund plications upon arrival,” accord- ployees, contractors and family were not required to provide that tine two weeks before leaving the strictly travel-based tests,” ac- ing to the Navy message. members to have proof of a nega- proof, according to U.S. Forces Ja- U.S. cording to the policy. Those who have been vaccinat- tive test result for COVID-19 with- pan. The Air Force in November be- Those who test positive must im- ed against the coronavirus are not in 72 hours of departing for their The U.S. commands in both gan randomly selecting up to 15% mediately quarantine. An entire exempt from the testing require- destination. COVID-19 is the re- countries mandate tests for their of passengers on Patriot Express family of travelers must quaran- ment, according to Nowell. spiratory disease associated with people upon arrival, along with flights from Seattle and Baltimore tine if one member tests positive, Further information about the the coronavirus. subsequent tests and a mandatory for testing before takeoff. The Pa- according to the DOD policy. requirement is available at the Na- “Many countries now require quarantine period. triot Express is a government-con- The Navy recommends molecu- vy Personnel Command website. negative test results before arriv- Under the new requirement, tracted passenger service be- lar tests, such as polymerase chain al,” Chief of Navy Personnel Adm. military travelers must “take re- tween the U.S. and overseas bases. reaction, or PCR tests, but will ac- [email protected] John Nowell Jr. said in the mess- sponsibility” and arrange their Military hospitals may provide cept rapid antigen tests, according Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK UK boosts vaccine push; every adult by autumn

BY SYLVIA HUI about 15 million people in the most died after testing positive for CO- Associated Press vulnerable groups by the middle VID-19. That’s the highest in Eu- LONDON — Britain’s health of February. rope and comes just behind the secretary said Sunday that every The vaccination drive comes as U.S., Brazil, India and Mexico. adult in the country will be offered the U.K. sees a steep increase in Hancock said that more than a COVID-19 vaccine by the au- infections and record numbers of 200,000 people are being vaccinat- tumn as the U.K. ramps up its COVID-19 patients being hospital- ed in England every day, and that mass vaccination program amid a ized, with many experts warning by autumn, the entire adult pop- CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP huge surge of infections and hos- that the situation is more dire than ulation should have been offered a A Catholic pastor receives the first of the two Pfizer­BioNTech pital admissions. it was when the country went into jab. COVID­19 vaccinations, Dec. 23 at a hospital in Chicago. More than 600,000 people age its first lockdown last spring. The “We’ve got over 350 million dos- 80 and over will begin receiving Office of National Statistics esti- es on order — they’re not all here invitations this week to get the cor- mated that 1 in 50 people in En- yet. We’re rolling them out as fast onavirus shot at new large-scale gland had the virus in the most re- as they get delivered,” he told the Anti-abortion faith vaccine centers around England. cent week. BBC. “But we are going to have Health Secretary Matt Hancock Daily reported deaths hit a re- enough to be able to offer a vac- said that officials were “on track” cord high Friday, at 1,325, and in cine to everyone over the age of 18 leaders support use to reach its target of inoculating total around 81,000 people have by the autumn.” of COVID-19 vaccines BY DAVID CRARY Another leading vaccine, made Losses: Associated Press by AstraZeneca and approved for With unemployment so In a growing consensus, reli- use in Britain and some other gious leaders at the forefront of countries, is “more morally com- the anti-abortion movement in the promised,” and should be avoided high, experts predict slow recovery United States are telling their fol- if there are alternatives available, lowers that the leading vaccines the bishops said. available to combat COVID-19 are Coinciding with the USCCB, FROM PAGE 1 acceptable to take, given their re- four bishops in Colorado issued with lower-paid staff — as anxious mote and indirect connection to their own statement taking a consumers slash spending. Econo- lines of cells derived from aborted somewhat more negative stance mists had worried that the same fetuses. on AstraZeneca, describing it as trend would emerge this time. One outspoken foe of abortion “not a morally valid option.” Instead, much of the rest of the based in Dallas, Southern Baptist AstraZeneca used a cell line economy is healing, if slowly and megachurch pastor Robert Jef- known as HEK293 to develop its fitfully. Factories, while not fully fress, has called the vaccines a vaccine. According to the Oxford recovered, are cranking out goods “present from God.” University team that developed it, and have added jobs every month “To ask God for help but then the original HEK293 cells were since May. Home sales have refuse the vaccine makes no more taken from the kidney of an abort- soared 26% from a year ago, fueled sense than calling 911 when your ed fetus in 1973, but the cells used by affluent people able to work house is on fire, but refusing to al- now are clones of the original cells from home who are looking for DAVID GOLDMAN/AP low the firemen in,” Jeffress said and are not the original fetal tis- more space. That trend has, in Comedian Brad Pierce loads the dishes at home in West Warwick, R.I. via email. “There is no legitimate sue. turn, bolstered higher-paying jobs faith-based reason for refusing to As the first vaccines neared ap- in banking, insurance and real es- were layoffs, too, in education. and aid to small companies, did take the vaccine.” proval last year, some Catholic tate. Nearly every other industry more to prevent layoffs from The Rev. Al Mohler, president bishops warned they might be “Such differences in ... employ- added jobs. Construction gained spreading than many analysts had of the Southern Baptist Theologi- morally unacceptable. Among ment loss between the highest- and 51,000, financial services 12,000. expected. cal Seminary, also has celebrated them was Bishop Joseph Brennan lowest-wage workers are almost Transportation and warehousing But a big unknown overhangs their development. of Fresno, Calif., who urged Ca- certainly unprecedented among companies, beneficiaries of a the 2021 economy: Will the eco- “I will take it not only for what I tholics not to jump on the “vaccine U.S. recessions over the past 100- surge in e-commerce and delivery nomic recovery come fast enough, hope will be the good of my own bandwagon.” plus years,” Brad Hershbein, an services amid the pandemic, and be robust enough, to absorb health, but for others as well,” he He later modified his stance, economist at the Upjohn Institute gained nearly 47,000. many of the Americans who lost said on his website. saying that due to health risks for for Employment Research, and Job losses have “definitely been jobs in the hospitality industries The U.S. Conference of Catholic individuals and communities, Harry Holzer, an economist at Ge- very heavily concentrated in cer- into more resilient sectors of the Bishops, which says fighting abor- “Catholics may ethically decide orgetown University, concluded in tain industries — much more so job market? tion is its “preeminent” priority, for serious reasons to utilize such a new research paper. than prior recessions,” Hershbein The trend has upended the lives said last month that getting vacci- vaccines.” On the surface, the December said in an interview. of people like Brad Pierce of West nated against the coronavirus Also questioning the vaccines jobs report the government issued Once the coronavirus vaccines Warwick, R.I. Pierce had gradual- “ought to be understood as an act was Bishop Joseph Strickland of Friday was dismal: The economy become distributed more widely, ly built a career as a stand-up co- of charity toward the other mem- Tyler, Texas, who has depicted lost 140,000 jobs. It was the sixth and the latest government aid median, only to see it derailed by bers of our community,” accord- any use of aborted fetuses in vac- straight month in which hiring has package is pumped into the econo- the pandemic and restrictions on ing to a statement by the chairmen cine development as evil and says slumped from the previous month. my, most analysts expect a solid the bars he performed in. of its Committee on Doctrine and he won’t take any of the currently Unemployment remained stuck at recovery to kick in this summer. Now, he wonders if that life will Committee on Pro-Life Activities. available vaccines. a still-high 6.7%. The incoming Biden administra- ever return. Even when the bars The bishops said it is morally “The Church has said that un- But the negative number tion, along with a now fully Demo- where Pierce worked had reo- acceptable for Catholics to use ei- der some circumstances receiv- stemmed entirely from a brutal cratic-led House and Senate, will pened, they couldn’t offer live en- ther of the two vaccines approved ing the vaccine is permissible and loss — nearly 500,000 jobs — in a also likely push additional rescue tertainment because of coronavi- for use in the U.S. — made by Pfiz- I do not dispute that,” he said via category that includes restau- aid and spending measures that rus restrictions. Some of these er and Moderna — despite a “re- email. “The Church has also said rants, bars, hotels, casinos and en- could accelerate growth. venues, he fears, won’t survive. mote connection to morally com- we should vigorously call for mor- tertainment. Economists note that the $2 tril- “I have days where I think it will promised cell lines.” This entailed ally produced vaccines, and I urge State and local governments al- lion aid package the government come back, and days where I think, the use of fetal cell lines for lab those who take the vaccine to join so cut workers. So did hair salons enacted in March, which included ‘Well, I guess I’ll never work tests seeking to confirm the vac- that mission and demand and other personal services. There generous unemployment benefits again,’ ” Pierce said. cines’ effectiveness. change.” Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 NATION DOD: No plan made to help in DC protest

BY DAN LAMOTHE use by acting defense secretary The Washington Post Christopher Miller “if additional WASHINGTON — A small support is requested by civil au- quick-reaction force assembled thorities.” by the Defense Department to as- But a senior defense official, sist if needed during protests in speaking on the condition of ano- MICHAEL ROBINSON CHAVEZ / The Washington Post Washington on Wednesday did nymity because of the sensitivity not immediately respond when a of the issue, said the Defense De- President Trump supporters stand on the east side of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday before they stormed and breached the building to support the president's claims that he won the election. pro-Trump mob stormed the Cap- partment and Capitol Police itol because of a lack of planning hadn’t reached an agreement or with Capitol Police over how it settled on a concept ahead of time. George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Trump’s supporters surrounded line for weeks that they might take might be deployed, Pentagon offi- The Pentagon had made plans Pentagon sought a much narrow- the Capitol and as some began en- action on Wednesday, as a protest cials said. with D.C. police, which oversees er mission, preparing and provid- tering the building. National of the president’s election loss was The D.C. National Guard force much of the city, including Black ing only what D.C. officials specif- Guard members at the D.C. Armo- underway. of 40 troops is mentioned in a new Lives Matter Plaza near the White ically requested in advance. ry were also not deployed until On Sunday, authorities an- timeline of events that the Penta- House, the official said. “We receive our intelligence Miller determined at 3 p.m. that nounced the death of another Cap- gon released Friday night, after Defense officials have said pre- from law enforcement agencies, all available D.C. National Guard itol Police officer. Two people fa- two days of questions about how viously that with no plan in place whether they’re federal or local,” forces should be sent to reinforce miliar with the matter said the of- security on Capitol Hill was so lax with Capitol Police, there was con- Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy D.C. and Capitol police positions, ficer’s death was an apparent sui- that the mob could storm the cern about injecting National said. Defense Department offi- according to the timeline. cide. Officer Howard building and force its evacuation. Guard forces into the situation cials, he added, didn’t in their Defense officials have deflected Liebengoodm, 51, had been as- Five people died in the chaos, in- abruptly. After absorbing fre- “wildest imagination” envision criticism of their response to the signed to the Senate Division and cluding a Capitol Police officer. quent criticism about the thou- the crowd breaching the Capitol crisis, stating that law enforce- was with the department since The timeline states that the sands of National Guard members grounds. ment authorities were in charge 2005. quick-reaction force was a few that Trump deployed in the city in It’s not clear how the quick-re- and confident that they had the It was not clear whether his miles away at Joint Base Andrews June in response to protests action force could have been used city under control. Pro-Trump death was connected to Wednes- in Maryland and authorized for spawned by the police killing of to restore order once thousands of groups had openly suggested on- day's events. More arrests in Capitol riot as videos reveal brutality BY RICK CALLAHAN Pelosi’s lectern during the chaos was ar- Associated Press rested Friday night on a federal warrant Police charged more Capitol rioters on and was being held Saturday without bail in Saturday, including a man who carried off Pinellas County, Fla. Jail records do not the House speaker’s lectern, as more show if Adam Johnson, 36, of Parrish, Fla., graphic details of the insurrection has an attorney. emerged, revealing the violence and brutal- Johnson was charged Saturday with ity of the mob that stormed a seat of Amer- theft, violent entry and disorderly conduct ican political power. on Capitol grounds. A bloodied officer was crushed in a door- The married father of five was quickly way screaming in Wednesday’s siege, identified on social media by local residents which forced lawmakers to go into hiding as the man in a photo smiling as he walked for hours and halt their voting to affirm through the Capitol rotunda carrying Pelo- President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Anoth- si’s lectern, The Bradenton Herald report- er officer tumbled over a railing into the ed. crowd below after being body-slammed Johnson posted on social media that he from behind. Members of the media were was in Washington, D.C., during Wednes- cursed, shoved and punched. day’s riots and included disparaging com- A vast number of photos and videos cap- ments about the Black Lives Matter move- tured the riot, which left five people dead. ment, according to The Bradenton Herald. Many of the images were taken by the riot- Those posts were later deleted or taken ers themselves, few of whom wore masks down. that would have lowered not only their MANUEL BALCE CENETA/AP By Saturday, prosecutors had filed 17 chances of contracting the coronavirus, but Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers cases in federal district court and 40 others their chances of being identified. Some took outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, on Wednesday. in the District of Columbia Superior Court pains to stand out. for a variety of offenses ranging from as- Jacob Anthony Chansley, an Arizona zona pending a detention hearing that will country, is now among dozens of people ar- saulting police officers to entering restrict- man seen in photos and video of the mob be scheduled during an initial court appear- rested in the wake of the Capitol invasion by ed areas of the U.S. Capitol, stealing federal with a painted face and wearing a costume ance early this week, Assistant U.S. Attor- a large mob of Trump supporters enraged property and threatening lawmakers. that included a horned, fur hat, was taken ney Esther Winne told The Associated over his election loss. Prosecutors said additional cases re- into custody Saturday and charged with Press by email. Chansley did not immedi- The rioters took over the House and Sen- mained under seal, dozens of other people counts that include violent entry and disor- ately respond to messages left via email and ate chambers, smashed windows and were being sought by federal agents, and derly conduct on Capitol grounds. telephone. waved Trump, American and Confederate the U.S. attorney in Washington vowed Fri- Chansley, more commonly known as Chansley, who had become a staple in his flags. day that “all options were on the table” for Jake Angeli, will remain in custody in Ari- costume at pro-Trump protests across the A Florida man accused of making off with charges, including possibly sedition. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 NATION State capitols reassess safety after riot in DC

BY DAVID A. LIEB protest its closure to the public Associated Press during a special legislative session JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The on coronavirus measures. insurrection by supporters of On Friday, Washington Gov. President Donald Trump at the Jay Inslee announced he was acti- U.S. Capitol last week has prompt- vating up to 750 National Guard ed governors and lawmakers in troops to join state police in pa- several states to heighten security trolling the capitol in Olympia on at their own capitol buildings as Monday, when lawmakers return they gather amid a pandemic for to session. He said an area will be legislative sessions and inaugural set aside for demonstrators to hold TED S. WARREN/AP ceremonies. rallies. Protesters square off with law enforcement officers on the front porch of the Governor's Mansion after a Like the U.S. Capitol, state- “But in light of the most recent group of people got through a perimeter fence at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Wednesday. houses are regular targets for insurrection activity, the state demonstrations. Many already cannot tolerate any actions that tered as hundreds of Trump have armed security personnel could result in harm, mayhem or supporters demonstrated outside and metal detectors that screen interruption of function of demo- without any reported incidents. visitors. cratic institutions,” he said in a Some states already had But if the U.S. Capitol — a shin- statement. “Any illegal intrusion stepped up security before the vio- ing symbol of democracy with a lence in the nation’s capital. of the Capitol, state buildings or dedicated police force— can be Afence remains at the Minneso- restricted areas will not be tolerat- overrun by a violent mob, could ta Capitol after being erected last ed and strictly enforced.” state capitols be next? summer amid the unrest over A right-wing militia had en- The events were “a wakeup call Floyd’s killing. It was in place couraged its members to occupy for everybody, both in D.C. and in Wednesday when around 500 the Capitol when lawmakers state capitals all across the coun- Trump supporters held what was meet, and that intention was try,” said Washington state Rep. billed as a “Storm the Capitol” ral- echoed by several people who J.T. Wilcox, the chamber’s Re- ly — a noisy but peaceful gather- broke down a gate outside the gov- publican leader. ing with no arrests. State Public A series of smaller-scale flare- ernor’s mansion on Wednesday, Safety Commissioner John Har- ups occurred last year at state cap- the day Trump supporters storm- rington said increased security itols. Last spring, armed protes- ed the U.S. Capitol. staffing will continue for the im- An organizer of the planned oc- ters entered the Michigan Capitol DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP mediate future. to object to pandemic-related cupation said in a later Facebook Colorado State Patrol troopers hold on to a patrol vehicle as they Colorado’s Capitol also remains lockdowns. Some were blocked by post that the event was canceled, keep watch on people attending a rally in support of President Donald encircled by fencing, with con- police while demanding entry on- although it’s not clear whether Trump outside the State Capitol in downtown Denver on Wednesday. crete barriers to block vehicles to the House floor, while others others who share right-wing views and its ground floor windows shouted down from the Senate gal- plan to show up, anyway. Michigan, Republican Senate Ma- gun owners already can carry boarded up after vandals dam- lery. In neighboring Idaho, where jority Leader Mike Shirkey said firearms into the Capitol, and aged it following Floyd’s death. In Ohio, people upset about the lawmakers also are scheduled to Thursday that he would support a some lawmakers have been Officials already planned to install death of George Floyd in Minneso- meet Monday, State Police Col. ban on the open carrying of fire- known to wear guns in the cham- stronger fencing, more security ta smashed 28 windows at the Kedrick Wills said there will be an arms in the Capitol. Minority par- ber. cameras and bullet-resistant glass statehouse. increased presence of uniformed ty Democratic lawmakers want to “Pretty sure more #txlege for windows. Legislative leaders Protesters in Idaho temporarily state troopers at the statehouse. prohibit all guns in the building. members are going to start carry- are focusing on any needed addi- derailed a special legislative ses- Anxieties are high for some law- By contrast, some Texas law- ing inside the Capitol,” Republi- tional measures after the events in sion last August. And just a few makers. makers are talking of bringing can state Rep. Briscoe Cain tweet- Washington, said Bella Combest, weeks ago, crowds in Oregon Some state officials are rethink- more guns into the Capitol to pro- ed Thursday, a day after the Capi- spokeswoman for the Senate forced their way into the Capitol to ing their Capitol gun policies. In tect themselves. Licensed hand- tol grounds were abruptly shut- Democratic leadership. Trump backers, counter group clash in San Diego

and waving an antifa flag, throwing a fold- Associated Press ing chair and spraying a chemical irritant at SAN DIEGO — Supporters of President a smaller group of people participating in Donald Trump clashed with counter-pro- the march on the Pacific Beach boardwalk. testers in San Diego on Saturday, prompt- The station said in other instances, mem- ing police to declare the gathering an un- bers of both groups shoved and threw ob- lawful assembly because of acts of violence. jects at one another. Officers were hit with rocks, bottles and Police sent in dozens of officers in riot eggs, police said, and the crowd directed gear to separate the two groups. Police NELVIN C. CEPEDA, THE SAN DIEGO UNION­TRIBUNE/AP pepper spray at them. asked residents to stay away from the area San Diego police clash with protesters after a gathering was declared an unlawful KSWB-TV tweeted video of counter dem- and warned that those who refused to dis- assembly Saturday in San Diego. onstrators, most of them dressed in black perse may be cited or arrested. Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone

Associated Press took down online stores affiliated that it had informed it in the past BOSTON — One Twitter wag with the president and Reddit re- few weeks of 98 examples of posts joked about lights flickering on moved a Trump subgroup. Twit- “that clearly encourage and incite and off at the White House being ter also banned Trump loyalists violence” and said the platform Donald Trump signaling to his fol- including former national securi- “poses a very real risk to public lowers in Morse code after Twit- ty adviser Michael Flynn in a safety.” ter and Facebook squelched the sweeping purge of accounts pro- Parler CEO John Matze de- president for inciting rebellion. moting the QAnon conspiracy the- cried the punishments as “a coor- Though deprived of his big on- ory and the Capitol insurrection. dinated attack by the tech giants line megaphones, Trump does Some had hundreds of thousands to kill competition in the market- have alternative options of much of followers. place. We were too successful too smaller reach. The far right- In a statement Friday, Trump fast,” he said in a Saturday night friendly Parler may be the lead- said: “We have been negotiating post, saying it was possible Parler ing candidate, though Google and with various other sites, and will would be unavailable for up to a Apple have both removed it from have a big announcement soon, week “as we rebuild from their app stores and Amazon de- while we also look at the possibil- scratch.” cided to boot it off its web hosting ities of building out our own plat- Earlier, Matze complained of TALI ARBEL / AP service. That could knock it of- form in the near future.” being scapegoated. “Standards On Friday, Twitter permanently suspended Trump from its platform, fline for a week, Parler’s CEO Experts had predicted Trump not applied to Twitter, Facebook citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” said. might pop up on Parler, a 2-year- or even Apple themselves, apply Trump may launch his own old magnet for the far right that to Parler.” He said he “won’t cave the man accused of killing 11 peo- MeWe, Wimkin, TheDonald.win platform. But that won’t happen claims more than 12 million users to politically motivated compa- ple at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Mi- and Stormfront, according to a re- overnight, and free speech ex- and where his sons Eric and Don nies and those authoritarians who crosoft also terminated a web- port released Saturday by The perts anticipate growing pressure Jr. are already active. Parler hit hate free speech.” hosting contract. Alethea Group, which tracks dis- on all social media platforms to headwinds, though, on Friday as Losing access to the app stores Online speech experts expect information. curb incendiary speech as Amer- Google yanked its smartphone of Google and Apple — whose op- social media companies led by While initially arguing their icans take stock of Wednesday’s app from its app store for allowing erating systems power hundreds Facebook, Twitter and Google’s need to be neutral on speech, violent takeover of the U.S. Capi- postings that seek “to incite ongo- of millions of smartphones — se- YouTube to more vigorously po- Twitter and Facebook gradually tol by a Trump-incited mob. ing violence in the U.S.” Apple fol- verely limits Parler’s reach, lice hate speech and incitement in yielded to public pressure draw- Twitter ended Trump’s nearly lowed suit Saturday evening after though it will continue to be ac- the wake of the Capitol rebellion, ing the line especially when the 12-year run on Friday. In shutter- giving Parler 24 hours to address cessible via web browser. Losing as Western democracies led by so-called Plandemic video ing his account it cited a tweet to complaints it was being used to Amazon Web Services will mean Nazism-haunted Germany al- emerged early in the COVID-19 his 89 million followers that he “plan and facilitate yet further il- Parler needs to scramble to find ready do. pandemic urging people not to planned to skip President-elect legal and dangerous activities.” another web host — in addition to David Kaye, a University of wear masks, noted civic media Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration Public safety issues will need to the re-engineering. California-Irvine law professor professor Ethan Zuckerman of that it said gave rioters license to be resolved before it is restored, Gab is another potential land- and former U.N. special rappor- the University of Massachusetts- converge on Washington once Apple said. ing spot for Trump. But it, too, has teur on free speech believes the Amherst. again. Amazon struck another blow had troubles with internet host- Parlers of the world will also face Zuckerman expects the Trump Facebook and Instagram have Saturday, informing Parler it ing. Google and Apple both booted pressure from the public and law de-platforming may spur impor- suspended Trump at least until would need to look for a new web- it from their app stores in 2017 enforcement as will little-known tant online shifts. First, there may Inauguration Day. Twitch and hosting service effective midnight and it was left internet-homeless sites where further pre-inaugura- be an accelerated splintering of Snapchat also have disabled Sunday. It reminded Parler in a for a time the following year due tion disruption is now apparently the social media world along ide- Trump’s accounts, while Shopify letter, first reported by Buzzfeed, to anti-Semitic posts attributed to being organized. They include ological lines. Resign: House appears ready to act on second impeachment

FROM PAGE 1 Clyburn said one option could be giving Bi- Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Re- den and the beginning of his presidency. term ends on Jan. 20. den the “100 days he needs to get his agenda publican leader, has said an impeachment A violent and largely white mob of Trump The White House had no immediate com- off and running and maybe we’ll send the ar- trial could begin as early as Inauguration supporters overpowered police, broke ment Sunday. ticles sometime after that” to the Senate for a Day. through security lines and rampaged The House appears determined to act de- trial. The new Democratic effort to stamp through the Capitol on Wednesday, forcing spite the short timeline. He said lawmakers “will take the vote that Trump’s presidential record — for the sec- lawmakers to scatter as they were putting Late Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pe- we should take in the House” and that Pelosi ond time and days before his term ends — the final, formal touches on Biden’s victory losi, D-Calif., sent a letter to her colleagues “will make the determination as when is the with the indelible mark of impeachment is over Trump in the Electoral College. reiterating that Trump must be held ac- best time” to send them to the Senate. gaining supporters. Rep. David Cicilline, D- The crowd surged to the symbol of Amer- countable. She told her caucus, now scat- Sen. Roy Blunt says he doesn’t see a need R.I., a leader of the House effort to draft im- ican democracy following a rally near the tered across the country on a two-week re- for congressional Republicans to hold Presi- peachment articles — or charges — accusing White House, where Trump repeated his bo- cess, to “be prepared to return to Washing- dent Donald Trump accountable for his role Trump of inciting insurrection, said Satur- gus claims that the election was stolen from ton this week.” in promoting last week’s Capitol riot but day that his group includes 185 co-sponsors. him and urged supporters to march in force “It is absolutely essential that those who warned him to “be very careful” in his last 10 Lawmakers planned to formally intro- toward the Capitol. perpetrated the assault on our democracy be days in office. duce the proposal on Monday in the House, Five people, including a Capitol police offi- held accountable,” Pelosi wrote. “There The Missouri Republican called Trump’s where articles of impeachment must origi- cer, died as a result of the siege. must be a recognition that this desecration decisions and actions leading up to last nate. Outrage over the attack and Trump’s role was instigated by the President.” Wednesday’s riot “clearly reckless.” But he The articles, if passed by the House, could in egging it on capped a divisive, chaotic Rep. Jim Clyburn, the third-ranking says the U.S. should be “thinking more about then be transmitted to the Senate for a trial, presidency like few others in the nation’s his- House Democrat, said “it may be Tuesday, the first day of the next presidency” than on with senators acting as jurors who would ul- tory. Wednesday before the action is taken, but I removing Trump from office. timately vote on whether to acquit or convict Trump has few fellow Republicans speak- think it will be taken this week.” Clyburn, D- Blunt says he doesn’t think Trump will act Trump. If convicted, Trump would be re- ing out in his defense. He’s become increas- S.C., said he was concerned that a Senate recklessly again. He told CBS’ “Face the Na- moved from office and succeeded by the vice ingly isolated, holed up in the White House as trial could distract from the process of con- tion”: “My personal view is that the presi- president. he has been abandoned in the aftermath of firming President-elect Joe Biden’s nomi- dent touched the hot stove on Wednesday Potentially complicating that decision the riot by many aides, leading Republicans nees. and is unlikely to touch it again.” about impeachment is what it means for Bi- and, so far, two Cabinet members. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 NATION Biden Cabinet picks indicate return to normal governing Associated Press WASHINGTON — Joe Biden promised that his presidency would mean a return to normalcy. His Cabinet picks help demon- strate how he plans to deliver. The president-elect announced his final nominees this past week, Mayorkas Vilsack Tanden Austin completing a diverse team of two dozen people. He noted Friday smoother after Democrats picked have begun their own meetings that this will be the “first Cabinet up two Senate seats in Georgia last with key groups as they prepare to PATRICK SEMANSKY / AP ever” to reach gender parity and week, leaving the chamber evenly take office. Workers install a flag on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Saturday in include a majority of people of col- divided. Vice President-elect Ka- Some meetings are aimed at as- preparation for President­elect Joe Biden's inauguration. or, notable given earlier concerns mala Harris will be the tie-break- suaging concerns among critics, that he was leaning largely on ing vote, giving Democrats the such as when Tom Vilsack, Bi- white men. edge. den’s pick for agriculture secreta- Some nominees have decades of Biden spokesman Andrew ry, met with Black farm advo- Pence to attend experience in their respective Bates said that the president-elect cates. Vilsack has faced questions agencies. Many held prominent is “working in good faith with both about what critics say was his fail- roles in the Obama administra- parties in Congress toward swift ure to address discrimination Biden inauguration tion. Many have already begun confirmation because with so against Black farmers within the meeting with interest groups and much at stake, with our national agency while he was Obama’s Bloomberg News day, said that he “will not be going advocacy organizations, and his security on the line and lives and agriculture chief. WASHINGTON — Vice Presi- to the Inauguration.” transition team has had what’s jobs being lost every day, our na- But still others have included dent Mike Pence will attend the On Wednesday, the vice presi- been described as an “open-door tion cannot afford to waste any representatives from areas not inauguration of President-elect dent defied Trump’s call to over- policy” toward advocacy groups time.” typically seen as pet Democratic Joe Biden and Vice President- turn the election and instead ful- for months. But many nominees may face constituencies. Three of Biden’s elect Kamala Harris, breaking filled his ceremonial duty to pre- It’s a sharp contrast to Presi- unprecedented levels of scrutiny top picks for health adviser posi- ranks with President Donald side over Congress’s acceptance dent Donald Trump’s Cabinet, as they work to dig their depart- tions met with interfaith leaders Trump, who said that he wouldn’t of the Electoral College results. which was dominated largely by ments out of both the erosion in on Thursday, and the next day attend. On Friday, Biden, speaking to white men with little experience public trust in government and an Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s pick Pence plans to be at the Jan. 20 reporters, said that he agreed that in Washington. Biden’s aides say erosion of morale from within. at Homeland Security, met with event, according to two people fa- Trump shouldn’t attend the inau- that was one of the goals he set in Many department budgets and 20 leaders who share his Jewish miliar with his plans who asked guration but that Pence was “wel- filling out his Cabinet: to signal staff were gutted during the faith. not to be identified discussing in- come,” and that he’d be honored if that his presidency means a re- Trump administration. The Rev. Gabriel Salguero, a ternal deliberations. Trump, in the vice president were to attend. turn to competent, stable leader- That hollowing out is part of Florida-based pastor who founded the final tweet before his account “I’d be honored to have him ship. why it’s so important for Biden to the National Latino Evangelical was suspended by Twitter on Fri- there,” Biden said. That’s especially important, choose seasoned veterans for his Coalition, said the Biden transi- Democrats say, as the pandemic Cabinet, according to Eric tion has made a “very robust and and economic turmoil rage and Schultz, a former senior White very intentional” effort to build re- the country navigates through the House adviser. lationships with faith leaders. Sal- Man shoots 7 in series aftermath of last week’s violent in- “One of the problems that Biden guero recalled other faith-specific surrection at the U.S. Capitol. faces that Obama did not in 2009 is calls with Susan Rice, chosen as “Joe Biden is taking office un- how the Trump administration Biden’s domestic policy adviser, of Chicago-area attacks der the most challenging circum- has treated federal agencies and and Tanden. stances in a century,” said Dan departments,” he said. “Rebuild- While Salguero recalled meet- Associated Press another building, carjacked a man Pfeiffer, a former Obama White ing — just, operationally — these ings with the Trump administra- CHICAGO — A man killed he knew, and then went to a conve- House senior adviser. “There is no agencies, to get that back up and tion on key issues, he said the Bi- three people and wounded four nience store and fired shots, kill- time for on the job training. He running, is going to take a lot of den transition team’s outreach al- others in a series of shootings that ing a 20-year-old man and wound- needs people who can hit the work. So it wouldn’t make sense to ready has gone further. started on Chicago’s South Side ing an 81-year-old woman, Brown ground running because what put in a bunch of newbies.” Even those groups that may be and ended with his death in a shoo- said. happens in the first six months of They’ll also have to navigate de- more aligned with Trump and Re- tout with police in a parking lot The woman was also in critical his presidency will likely deter- mands from progressives looking publicans on their issues are al- just north of the city. condition. mine the trajectory of all four for major changes from leaders at ready pleased with Biden’s ap- Investigators are trying to de- After leaving the store, Nighten- years.” agencies ranging from the the De- proach to governing. Democratic termine a motive for the attacks, gale fired shots at a 15-year-old Biden’s Cabinet is unlikely to be partment of Homeland Security to lobbyist Steve Elmendorf said that which began Saturday afternoon girl who was riding in a car with in place when he assumes the the Environmental Protection the reaction from his business cli- with the killing of a 30-year-old her mother, leaving the girl in crit- presidency on Jan. 20. The Senate, Agency and the Justice Depart- ents and other Washington lobby- University of Chicago student who ical condition, police said. which must confirm the nomi- ment. Many of them will be on the ists has been, he said, “very posi- was shot in the head while sitting Nightengale then drove north to nees, hasn’t scheduled hearings front lines of addressing a pan- tive” because “business likes cer- in his car in a parking garage in Evanston, which borders Chicago, for many of the picks. One excep- demic that’s killed more than tainty.” the Hyde Park neighborhood, Chi- where police responded to a re- tion is Lloyd Austin, Biden’s nomi- 371,000 people in the United “Business likes a plan,” Elmen- cago police Superintendent David port of shots fired inside a store. nee for defense secretary, who is States, while taking action on the dorf said. “And while some of the Brown told reporters. Nightengale had apparently walk- expected to appear before the issues of race and inequality and outcomes under Donald Trump, The shooter then “just random- ed into the store, announced that Senate Armed Services Commit- climate change that have prompt- people liked, they really didn’t like ly” walked into an apartment he was robbing it and fired off tee on Jan. 19. ed national movements for change the government by tweet and Fox building a block away, where he shots that didn’t hit anyone, au- Some nominees faced early in recent years. News.” shot a 46-year-old security guard thorities said. He then went across questions about their confirma- To get ahead of those problems, Even those who don’t agree with who was sitting at the desk and a the street to an IHOP restaurant, tion prospects, particularly Neera Biden’s transition team has spent all of Biden’s policies, Elmendorf 77-year-old woman who was get- where he shot a woman in the Tanden, Biden’s pick to lead the months meeting with trade, advo- said, are relieved at the return to ting her mail, Brown said. The head. She was in critical condition, Office of Management and Bud- cacy and interest groups across normal working order because guard was pronounced dead at a Evanston police Chief Demitrous get. Tanden has angered Republi- Washington and beyond, looking “they believe that there will be a hospital and the older woman, Cook told reporters. cans with her outspoken criticism to reestablish relationships that process that is known, and is who was shot in the head, was hos- Nightengale left the restaurant of them on Twitter. had atrophied during the Trump transparent, and where stake- pitalized in critical condition, the and was confronted by officers in But the confirmation process administration. Now that his team holders will have an opportunity Chicago Tribune reported. a parking lot, leading to a shootout for many of the nominees may be has been named, his nominees to make their views known.” Jason Nightengale, 32, went to in which he was shot and killed. Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Mayor chosen by pulling a name from hat DICKINSON — The TX race to be the mayor of a Houston suburb ended with the winner’s name being drawn from a top hat. Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence were vying to be the next mayor of Dickinson, but they each ended up with 1,010 votes af- ter a runoff election. According to Texas law, a tie in a race for public office can be re- solved by casting lots. Skipworth became mayor after a ping pong ball with his name was pulled out of a hat during a cere- mony that lasted about 10 minutes, the Galveston County Daily News reported. “I just thank everyone for com- ing out and voting,” Skipworth said after he became mayor. “Lit- erally, every vote counted.” State to try again to sell former circus train cars RALEIGH — The state NC of North Carolina said it will try again to auction off rail- road cars, including nine that were once owned by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Cir- cus. The Raleigh News & Observer reported that the N.C. Depart- DARYN SLOVER, SUN JOURNAL (LEWISTON, MAINE)/AP ment of Transportation had origi- nally put 16 cars up for sale last month. And it received offers for Bjorn champion two passenger cars built in the Bjorn Sandberg, 13, skis toward a ramp in his Auburn, Maine, backyard. The eighth­grader at Auburn Middle School learned how to ski two 1960s. years ago and said he created the ski run the day before. Jason Orthner, director of NCDOT’s Rail Division, said the Kirkwood High School. Mainte- THE CENSUS uty attempted to stop the vehicle state will hold another online auc- nance staff checking all the dis- Lindsey Michelle Hoyle, 31, was tion for the other 14 cars. He said trict’s schools found graffiti at The approximate asking price of a 120-year-old Macon, Ga., driving in Spotsylvania County, the department will consider low- Nipher and North Kirkwood mid- $1M mansion. The mansion, with a private movie theater, hidden the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office ering the asking prices and revis- dle schools, The St. Louis Post- speakeasy bar and a view of downtown Macon, is up for sale for $1.65 million. said in a news release. The car had ing the terms and conditions of the Dispatch reported. One of Macon’s most elaborate homes, the Crisco House was built in 1901 by been reported stolen out of Staf- sales. The vandalized areas were Wallace McCaw. He’s the man credited with inventing the vegetable short- ford County. cleaned, said Superintendent ening branded as Crisco, according to the Georgia Historical Society. Deputies said Hoyle failed to Bill 33, retired Naval Dave Ulrich, who promised to stop, leading the deputy on the Academy mascot, has died work with police to ensure a “com- said. cording to court documents. pursuit that went through two lo- plete investigation” of the inci- Detectives from Polk County calities. She was eventually stop- ANNAPOLIS — The dents. got a search warrant for Lopez’s Police: Nearly a dozen ped with the assistance of the Vir- MD United States Naval residence to try to locate the re- goats shot and killed ginia State Police and taken into Academy announced that goat 2 accused of robbing mains. They found some items custody. mascot Bill 33 has died. graves for religious ritual within what appeared to be a reli- RAMSEUR — Police The fuzzy Angora goat was af- gious shrine. NC in North Carolina said Clerical error causes fectionately known as “Blue MOUNT DORA — Two they’re investigating after nearly 1-month revenue drop Eyes” and would have been 14 FL central Florida men are Ex-nurse charged with a dozen goats were shot and killed. years old this week. accused of stealing skulls from a stealing pain medication The Raleigh News & Observer OXFORD — A cleri- The goat was the team mascot cemetery and using them for “reli- reported that the incident oc- MS cal error by the Mis- from 2008 to 2015. He stood out not gious practices,” sheriff’s officials BEVERLY — A for- curred in the Ramseur area in sissippi Department of Revenue only for his startling eyes, but also said. MA mer nurse who Randolph County. caused a steep drop in one month’s for horns that stretched longer Investigators found evidence, worked at Beverly Hospital for The sheriff’s office said it had sales tax revenue in Oxford. than any goat in his herd. including cigars, at the grave sites. about two months agreed to plead been called after a livestock own- The Oxford Eagle reported that Bill 33 suffered from health is- They sent the evidence to a lab for guilty to stealing opioid pain medi- er reported finding several dead the city saw a 42% decrease in sues caused by old age and was DNA testing, the post said. cation from the emergency room animals. sales tax collections from Septem- humanely euthanized when it be- The DNA samples were then there in 2016, according to court The area where the goats were ber to October. The mistake came clear that his condition submitted into a database for com- documents. killed is roughly 60 miles west of showed up in money the city re- would not improve. He is survived parison, officials said. One sample Mark Croft, 48, of West Boyl- Raleigh. Authorities are still seek- ceived from the state in Decem- by successors and current goat matched Brian Montalvo Tolenti- ston, was charged by federal pros- ing information about the deaths. ber. mascots Bills 36 and 37. no, 43, of Davenport. ecutors with obtaining drugs by Mayor Robyn Tannehill said Investigators from Lake County fraud and tampering with a con- Woman arrested after that even with the economy affect- Police: Racist graffiti interviewed Tolentino, who con- sumer product, The Salem News high-speed chase ed by the coronavirus pandemic, found on 3 schools fessed to going to the cemetery reported. she wondered why the decrease with Juan Burgos Lopez, 39, of The complaint alleges that Croft STAFFORD — A wom- was so large. KIRKWOOD — Lake Wales. used the information of two pa- VA an was arrested after City officials contacted the De- MO Kirkwood police are Tolentino told detectives that tients to access an automated dis- leading a deputy on a high-speed partment of Revenue, and the de- investigating after “racist and de- Lopez used a crowbar to open the pensing machine, where he with- chase while driving a reported sto- partment found its error. rogatory” statements were found vaults and then removed the items drew prefilled syringes contain- len vehicle in Virginia, authorities at three schools in the city. that were taken and used for reli- ing painkillers. Croft took the said. A student found the graffiti at gious practices, the sheriff’s office medications for his own use, ac- The chase started after the dep- From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 WORLD US voids limits for diplomats regarding Taiwan

BY KEVIN FREKING to bring the self-governing island Associated Press under its control by military force WASHINGTON — Secretary of with frequent war games and ae- State Mike Pompeo announced rial patrols. It has been using its Saturday that the State Depart- diplomatic clout to stop Taiwan ment is voiding long-standing re- from joining any organizations / AP strictions on how U.S. diplomats that require statehood for mem- ACHMAD IBRAHIM and others have contact with their bership. Indonesian Navy divers Sunday pull a part of an airplane out of the water during a search operation for the Sriwijaya Air passenger jet that crashed into the sea near Jakarta, Indonesia. counterparts in Taiwan, another China’s state media lashed out move that is expected to upset at the move on Taiwan by the de- China as the Trump administra- parting Trump administration, tion winds to an end. accusing Pompeo of “seeking to Indonesian divers find parts of The Trump administration has maliciously inflict a long-lasting sought to strengthen bilateral re- scar on China-U.S. ties.” lations with Taiwan. It announced A writer for the official Xinhua plane wreckage in Java Sea Thursday that U.N Ambassador News Agency also said in a com- Associated Press “Hopefully we can lift the black with aircraft registration parts. Kelly Craft would go to Taiwan, a mentary Sunday that the lifting of JAKARTA, Indonesia — Au- boxes in short time to determine Earlier, rescuers pulled out move that sparked sharp criticism long-standing restrictions on U.S. thorities said they determined the the cause of the crash,” military body parts, pieces of children’s from Beijing and a warning that government contacts with Taiwa- location of the crash site and chief Hadi Tjahjanto said. clothing and scraps of metal from the U.S. would pay a heavy price. nese counterparts proves that black boxes of a Boeing 737-500 Earlier Sunday, search and res- the surface. In August, Health and Human Pompeo “is only interested in on Sunday, a day after the air- cue operations resulted in parts The plane was en route from Services Secretary Alex Azar be- stoking unwarranted confronta- craft crashed into the Java Sea of the plane being found in the Jakarta to Pontianak, the capital came the first Cabinet member to tions, and has no interest in world with 62 people on board shortly sea at a depth of 75 feet, leading of West Kalimantan province on visit Taiwan since 2014. peace.” after taking off from Indonesia’s rescuers to continue searching Indonesia’s Borneo island, on a Pompeo said that the State De- Another commentary posted capital. the area. flight that was expected to take partment has created complex re- online by CGTN, the English-lan- The head of Indonesia’s Nation- “We received reports from the around 90 minutes. strictions when it comes to con- guage channel of state broadcast- al Search and Rescue Agency, diver team that the visibility in It was still unclear what caused tacts between the two parties. He er CCTV, called Pompeo’s an- Bagus Puruhito, said officials be- the water is good and clear, al- it to crash. There was no sign of lieve they identified the location lowing the discovery of some survivors. said those actions were taken to nouncement “a cowardly act of of the flight data recorder and parts of the plane,” Tjahjanto said Fishermen in the area between appease the Communist regime in sabotage” of the next U.S. admin- cockpit voice recorder — the so- in a statement. “We are sure that Lancang and Laki islands, part of Beijing. istration. called black boxes — because is the point where the plane an archipelago around Thousand “No more,” Pompeo declared in Taiwan Foreign Minister Jo- emergency signals transmitted crashed.” Islands north of Jakarta’s coast, a statement. “Today I am an- seph Wu welcomed the move. by the devices were detected by a He said the objects found in- reported hearing an explosion nouncing that I am lifting all of “I’m grateful to @SecPompeo & navy ship’s sonar system. cluded broken pieces of fuselage around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. these self-imposed restrictions.” @StateDept for lifting restrictions The Chinese government main- unnecessarily limiting our en- tains that mainland China and Tai- gagements these past years,” Wu wan are parts of “one China.” Chi- said in a retweet of a Pompeo Countries blast Hong Kong mass arrests na has been stepping up its threats tweet about the announcement. Associated Press “It is clear that the National Se- gest that people with certain polit- CANBERRA, Australia — The curity Law is being used to elim- ical beliefs should be immune to Landslides in Indonesia uating people following the first foreign ministers of Australia, the inate dissent and opposing politi- legal sanctions,” the Hong Kong leave at least 11 dead disaster on Saturday, said Nation- United States, Great Britain and cal views,” the four foreign minis- government said in response to al Disaster Mitigation Agency Canada issued a joint statement ters said. the statement from the foreign JAKARTA, Indonesia — Two spokesman Raditya Jati. Sunday expressing “serious con- The Chinese and Hong Kong ministers. landslides triggered by heavy rain Rescuers were among the vic- cern” about the arrest of 55 de- governments say the law is need- Most of those arrested last week in Indonesia left at least 11 dead tims, he said. mocracy activists and supporters ed to restore order in a city that had taken part in an unofficial pri- and 18 injured, officials said Sun- Seasonal rains and high tide in in Hong Kong last week. was rocked in 2019 by months of mary for a legislative election that day. recent days have caused dozens of The arrests were by far the often violent anti-government was later postponed. Authorities The second landslide in Cihan- landslides and widespread flood- largest such action taken under a protests demanding greater de- allege the primary was part of a juang village in the Sumedang dis- ing across much of Indonesia. national security law that China mocracy. plot to take control of the legisla- trict of West Java province oc- imposed on the semi-autonomous “We are appalled by remarks ture in order to paralyze govern- curred as rescuers were still evac- From The Associated Press territory a little more than six made by some overseas govern- ment and force the city’s leader to months ago. ment officials that seemed to sug- resign. Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD Spain digs out from storm Associated Press cleared two runways at Madrid’s the coming days. MADRID — Emergency crews Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Army emergency brigades are in central Spain cleared 500 roads International Airport and, weath- focusing on clearing access to and rescued over 1,500 people er permitting, service would Madrid’s main fresh food distri- stranded in vehicles as the coun- slowly return sometime between bution center and to hospitals as try slowly shovels out of its worst Sunday evening and Monday. Spain also grapples with its coro- snowstorm in recent memory. Trains traversing the capital navirus crisis, with infections on After recording 20 inches of gradually came back online Sun- the rise following the Christmas snow in the Spanish capital be- day afternoon, but Ábalos said the holidays. tween Friday night and Saturday, important high-speed line linking Interior Minister Fernando Madrid and a large swathe of the Madrid with Barcelona remained Grande-Marlaska said the gov- country remained impassable out of operation. ernment will take extra steps to Sunday, with roads, rail lines and Storm Filomena has lost ensure that the country’s weekly air travel disrupted by Storm Fil- strength as it moved eastward but shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech omena. The blizzard has been authorities are still urging people coronavirus vaccine on Monday blamed for four deaths. to remain at home to limit the risk can be distributed to regional BERNAT ARMANGUE/AP Transport Minister José Luis of falls on icy streets ahead of a health authorities via police-es- Neighbors have drinks in the middle of the street during a heavy Ábalos said by Sunday crews had severe drop in temperatures in corted convoys. snowfall in Bustarviejo, outskirts of Madrid, Spain, on Saturday. Report: Many hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray struck by artillery Associated Press troops from neighboring Eritrea. Transportation and com- The full humanitarian assessment, seen by the AP, was NAIROBI, Kenya — Many of the hospitals in Ethiopia’s munications links were severed. More than 50,000 people prepared by a joint mission of Ethiopia’s government, U.N. conflict-hit Tigray region, outside its capital, have been have fled to Sudan, some telling The Associated Press of agencies and aid groups that visited the Mekele and commu- struck by artillery during the two months of fighting, accord- mass abductions, torture and killings along ethnic lines. nities in southern Tigray in late December after weeks of ing to the first humanitarian assessment of the devastation as The United Nations and rights groups have long empha- pleading by the U.N. and others for access. aid begins to arrive with desperately needed supplies. sized that intentional attacks on hospitals are war crimes. Food, medical supplies and other basics have run alarm- The scale of the damage has been largely unknown while The assessment does not say who fired at hospitals; the U.N. ingly low across the region. The assessment cites regional Ethiopian forces pursue and clash with those of the now-fu- humanitarian agency said it did not have confirmation of authorities as saying more than 4.5 million people, more than gitive Tigray regional leaders, with the involvement of such details. two-thirds of the population, need humanitarian assistance. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Athletes know: Real power is discipline Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY SALLY JENKINS petitors abide by it. These mentally and chard "Bigo" Barnett of Gravette, Ark., The Washington Post physically strong men and women willingly pushed his way into the Capitol, broke into he difference between a Patrick accede to this ethos and recognize it as a high- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, stole EDITORIAL Mahomes, a LeBron James, a Sue er authority. Otherwise, you aren't a compet- her mail and left her a note that said, "Bigo Terry Leonard, Editor Bird or any other athlete-cham- itor; you're just an uncontrolled hacker or was here, you B****," and bragged that he [email protected] Tpion activist and a mere street riot- jacker. When an umpire jerks a finger at the had rubbed his crotch while he was at it. This er is that one is an expert in real power and exit, the player leaves, voluntarily, no matter was his idea of a power grab: a trespass, a Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor voluntary constraint of it, while the other is how aggrieved or unjustly wronged he may brief foul boot across the boundaries of real [email protected] an aggrieved raver with an instinct to break feel. Everyone who enters that arena recog- strength. Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content down something because he is too weak to nizes there is necessary roughness and un- How pathetic. [email protected] build up himself. What separates an activist necessary roughness and, without the dis- Our sports are not perfect, but one of their from an arsonist is the difference between tinction, it's just rolling in the dirt. worthiest qualities is they still recognize and Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation [email protected] using a platform and lighting someone else's American games have some curious wrin- honor covenants. What is a covenant? It's an on fire. kles that separate them from almost all oth- unbreakable spiritual and material promise Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital These raggedy snarlers miss the exercise ers on this earth. As Oriard has observed, to limit our behaviors for common good, and [email protected] of power entirely. The most powerful thing what distinguishes our football from the rest it's on what the founders based the Constitu- athletes do with their muscle is not run or of the world's is that in our version, one team tion. BUREAU STAFF rampage. The most powerful thing they do is gets the ball and tries to run plays, and if it ad- Take away the covenant, and there is no stop. Every Saturday and Sunday, small mi- vances, it gets to keep going. But if not, it has game. There is not even a floor or a field. Box- Europe/Mideast nor miracles occur in our competitive to give up the ball, and the other team gets a ing can exist only if you agree not to hide a Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] spaces. Groups of large men and women hur- chance. It's a distinctive structure. "There is knife or a gun in your glove. Without the cov- +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 tle at one another to the point of potential en- an attempt to execute certain ideas," Oriard enant, there is no arena, not even an enclo- Pacific dangerment yet manage self-command. says. The NFL explicitly states that its rules sure, no sphere, no pursuit, no goal. There is Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief As former NFL player turned sports histo- are about making sure players "control their only an empty space of naked aggression, [email protected] rian Michael Oriard has observed of the emotions" and keep the action between the suspicion, instability, violence. Paranoia +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 NFL, "Football's dangers are not incidental to sidelines. The game always has been partly gaming. Washington the game; they are fundamental to the game." an experiment in learning and mislearning And the only reason, you figure, that these Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Yet when they reach that sideline, they stop. how we want our larger societal rules to people broke into the Capitol and broke the [email protected] (+1)(202)886-0033 They reel in all of their uncoiled energy in an work. covenant is that they were interested less in Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News instant act of will to preserve not just them- With that understanding, any close Amer- competition than in destruction. If you are so [email protected] selves but their opponents. That, my friends, ican sports observer surely has been struck comfortable yet utterly aggrieved that you is real, honest-to-God power, and it's a mar- by what he or she has witnessed in the politi- have to wear a race-baiting slogan or flag CIRCULATION vel to watch and admire. cal arena over the past four years: the steady over your paunch and storm the Capitol be- Mideast When a football player hits someone out of normalization of naked aggression and de- cause you think you aren't getting your due Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager bounds or attacks a ref, what happens? He is struction of rules. The steady attempt to cir- from crooked pervert politicians, well, noth- [email protected] thrown out. And the reason is, sports really cumvent conventions, to redefine what peo- ing and no one can help you. [email protected] aren't about violence but about real violence ple will accept, the continual fouls until offi- Bigo, he's got nothing but a brag. He and his DSN (314)583-9111 averted. Arenas and stadiums are circum- cialdom is all but numb to offenses, the stea- folks, they don't trust themselves to excel in- Europe scribed spaces — rotundas if you will — with dy descent into uncontrolled brawl. bounds, so they ignored the rules and, even- Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager miniature societal compacts, and when you On Wednesday, the rioters were all about tually, got themselves ejected. The arena still [email protected] [email protected] lack self-management in that space, you get trashing the arena itself, stomping on every stands. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 ejected. It's a very useful tool, ejection. ordinance and protocol, crashing through Pacific But here's the most interesting thing: Com- gates, and bashing in doors and windows. Ri- Sally Jenkins is a sports columnist for The Washington Post. 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Report: Couric to be guest host on ‘Jeopardy!’ From wire reports Former “Today” co-anchor Ka- tie Couric will join the revolving door of guest “Jeopardy!” hosts set to start Monday, manning the lectern until the game show finds a permanent replacement for the late Alex Trebek, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. Couric, 63, joins former champ Ken Jennings as fill-in hosts, which Sony previously announced they plan to use until finding the perfect new trivia master. Episodes hosted by Jennings are set to begin airing Monday. Trebek died in November after a battle against pancreatic cancer, Netflix photos but had recorded enough episodes Ralph Macchio, left, and William Zabka star in “Cobra Kai,” based on the actors’ characters’ teenage rivalry in the “Karate Kid” movies. to last until the new year after a short break for reruns over the ho- lidays. “He was an absolute warrior,” “Jeopardy” executive producer Mike Richards said on “Today” A major leg up for ‘Cobra Kai’ last week about the host’s final episodes. “And what he was able to do by giving himself back to the Netflix pickup boosts viewership of streaming show based on ‘Karate Kid’ films set, to tape those final episodes — and ... we didn’t know it was going BY RODNEY HO to be his final episodes, and nei- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ther did he. But it was herculean.” “The Karate Kid” was one of those classic ‘Mean Girls’ musical 1980s films that created a raft of catchphrases that became ubiquitous for generations: won’t return to Broadway “Sweep the leg.” “No mercy.” “Wax on, wax Producers of the Broadway mu- off.” sical “Mean Girls” have decided More than three decades later, three fans of not to restart when authorities al- the “Karate Kid’ trilogy came together to pitch low theaters to reopen in New a story about a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso York City, the second and likely and his enemy, Johnny Lawrence, and how not last established show to be a they bring a new generation of kids into the casualty of COVID-19 on the Great world of karate. White Way. Actors Ralph Macchio and William Zabka The musical, based on Tina signed on, and in 2018, YouTube Red — its sub- Fey’s hit 2004 film, will abandon scription-based premium streaming service — its spot at the August Wilson The- debuted “Cobra Kai” to critical acclaim. You- atre having played more than 800 Tube gave the series a second, then a third sea- performances and grossing some son. $124 million. But while YouTube is seen by billions, its ef- The production plans to re- fort to compete with Netflix and Hulu stum- launch its North American tour, bled, and management began canceling script- Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) attempts to train another generation of karate students, which began in 2019, “this sum- ed shows. Last year, while “Cobra Kai” was including Miguel (Xolo Mariduena), in “Cobra Kai.” mer or as soon as performances producing season three in Atlanta, “we saw the can resume,” according to a state- writing on the wall,” said Hayden Schlossberg, sky high. Netflix last month even moved up the Miguel, for a time, dated Daniel’s daughter, ment. A film adaptation of the mu- one of the creators. “We kept shooting the show launch date a week to New Year’s Day. Samantha, who broke up with him and ended sical is also in the works. not knowing what the future would be. We we- With season three out, the show once again up dating Robby. A new rival girl, Tory, pop- “We remain excited to bring ren’t in control of it.” shot back up to the top, edging out Shonda ped up and began dating Miguel. Boiling jeal- this musical to the big screen, re- In early 2020, YouTube gave Sony Televi- Rhimes’ hot historical drama “Bridgerton.” ousies erupted into a massive karate brawl at launch the tour and prepare for a sion and the “Cobra Kai” producers good “It’s been an incredible ride,” said Jon Hur- school that led Robby to knock Miguel over a London production,” said “Satur- news: they could shop the series to other witz, one of three friends who produce the se- railing. Miguel ended up in the hospital in a co- day Night Live” and “Mean Girls” streaming services. ries. “There are ‘Karate Kid’ fans all over the ma as season two wrapped. producer Lorne Michaels in a After the pandemic broke, interest in “Cobra world. Whether it’s the nostalgia or the teenage “We knew that would catch people off statement. “I look forward to the Kai” among the big players actually went up, drama, people have connected with the show. guard,” said co-creator Josh Heald. “We want- day, hopefully soon, when thea- aided by the fact that they had a completed We’re happy to put a smile on people’s faces ed people to feel uncomfortable.” Though the ters can open their doors again.” third season of 10 episodes ready to go. during these difficult times.” trio came from a comedic background with In May, the Disney musical Netflix, the biggest and brawniest of them Though the show has artfully blended drama credits like “Hot Tub Time Machine” and the “Frozen” also decided not to reo- all, ultimately gave them an offer they couldn’t and comedy, the final moments of season two “Harold & Kumar” films, “we see the value in pen when Broadway theaters res- refuse. were super dark. drama.” tart, marking the first time an es- “They liked our show and where we saw it In season one, Johnny revived the Cobra Kai “Cobra Kai” still pays homage to the original tablished show had been felled by going in subsequent seasons,” Schlossberg dojo (a place for immersive learning and med- films, intersplicing scenes from it during key the coronavirus pandemic. said. “We knew they were the perfect platform itation) and inspired Daniel to launch his own moments. Season three features Daniel re- Broadway theaters abruptly for a global audience.” rival version in season two. While Johnny was turning to Japan, providing the creators a closed on March 12, knocking out Over the summer, the first two seasons de- mentoring a neighbor’s kid, Miguel, to stand up chance to honor the late Pat Morita, who all shows, including 16 that were buted on Netflix, and for millions, it was like a for himself via karate, Daniel latched onto played Daniel’s mentor, Mr. Miyagi, in the tril- still scheduled to open. Late May brand new show. The series spent weeks in the Johnny’s estranged son, Robby. Then Johnny’s ogy. Morita died in 2005. is the earliest Broadway will reo- top 10 most-watched Netflix shows in multiple former mentor, John Kreese, showed up and All three seasons of “Cobra Kai” are now pen, according to the Broadway countries. Anticipation for season 3 became threw a monkey wrench into Johnny’s efforts. available on Netflix. League. 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COLLEGE BASKETBALL DEALS TOP 25 ROUNDUP Saturday's men's scores No. 6 Kansas (10-2) beat Oklahoma 63- Saturday transactions 59. Next: at Oklahoma State, Tuesday. BASEBALL EAST No. 7 Creighton (10-2) beat St. John's 97- Major League Baseball Army 83, Holy Cross 68 79. Next: vs. at Butler, Saturday, Jan. 16. American League Buffalo 86, Ball St. 69 No. 8 Wisconsin (10-2) did not play. Next: at Michigan, Tuesday. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to Colgate 86, Boston U. 79 terms with RHP A.J Cole on a minor Duquesne 48, Fordham 45 No. 9 Tennessee (9-1) beat Texas A&M Jones’ late shot 68-54. Next: at Mississippi State, Wednes- league contract. Lafayette 83, Bucknell 60 National League Manhattan 45, Quinnipiac 42 day. Mass.-Lowell 71, Hartford 62 No. 10 Michigan (10-0) did not play. Next: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Acquired Monmouth (NJ) 80, Marist 64 vs. No. 8 Wisconsin, Tuesday. RHP Carson Ragsdale from Philadelphia NJIT 63, Maine 54 No. 11 Houston (10-1) beat Tulane 71-50. in exchange for RHP Sam Coonrod. Navy 69, Lehigh 61 Next: vs. at South Florida, Thursday. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to Niagara 66, Rider 55 No. 12 Illinois (9-3) did not play. Next: vs. terms with OF Kyle Schwarber. Northeastern 67, Hofstra 56 Maryland, Sunday. FOOTBALL lifts No. 4 Texas Ohio St. 79, Rutgers 68 No. 13 Missouri (7-2) did not play. Next: National Football League Saint Joseph's 67, Albany (NY) 64 at Texas A&M, Saturday. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Activated P Siena 74, Fairfield 58 No. 14 West Virginia (9-4) lost to No. 4 Sam Koch from the reserve/COVID-19 Syracuse 74, Georgetown 69 Texas 72-70. Next: at Baylor, Tuesday. No. 15 Rutgers (7-4) lost to Ohio State 79- list. Placed OL Ben Bredeson on injured Texas 72, West Virginia 70 reserve. Promoted QB Tyler Huntley and UMBC 69, New Hampshire 54 68. Next: vs. No. 8 Wisconsin, Friday. No. 16 Minnesota (10-3) did not play. OT R.J. Prince to the active roster. UMass 83, La Salle 67 CHICAGO BEARS — Activated DB Mar- Vermont 76, Binghamton 60 Next: vs. No. 5 Iowa, Sunday. over No. 14 WVU qui Christian and LB Manti Te'o to the ac- Virginia 61, Boston College 49 No. 17 Oregon (9-2) beat Utah 79-73. Next: vs. Arizona State, Thursday. tive roster. SOUTH No. 18 Texas Tech (10-3) beat Iowa State CINCINNATI BENGALS — Named Frank 91-64. Next: at No. 4 Texas, Wednesday. Pollack offensive line coach and run Alabama 94, Auburn 90 No. 19 Clemson (9-1) did not play. Next: game coordinator. Appalachian St. 77, Georgia Southern 71 Associated Press since the first season under Roy vs. Virginia, Saturday, Jan 16. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Activated TE Belmont 89, UT Martin 69 No. 19 Virginia Tech (8-2) did not play. Belmont Abbey 75, Charlotte 72, OT Harrison Bryant, S Ronnie Harrison and Williams in 1988-89. Next: vs. Notre Dame, Sunday. LB Malcolm Smith from the reserve/CO- Campbell 64, Longwood 58 No. 21 Duke (5-2) beat Wake Forest 79-68. MORGANTOWN, W.Va — An- The Sooners (6-4, 2-3), playing Coastal Carolina 83, South Alabama 69 VID-19 list. Activated LB Montrel Mean- Next: vs. No. 19 Virginia Tech, Tuesday. der from the practice squad/COVID-19 Coll. of Charleston 61, Drexel 60 No. 22 Virginia (7-2) beat Boston College drew Jones hit a three-pointer with without Brady Manek and Jalen Duke 79, Wake Forest 68 61-49. Next: vs. Notre Dame, Wednesday. list. Promoted WR Ja'Marcus Bradley, CB 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 4 Texas to Hill because of COVID-19 proto- E. Kentucky 90, Tennessee Tech 80 No. 23 Michigan St.(8-4) did not play. A.J. Green (COVID-19 replacement) and T Hampton 73, UNC-Asheville 71 Next: at No. 5 Iowa, Thursday. Alex Taylor from the practice squad. Re- a 72-70 victory over No. 14 West cols, took a 57-56 lead when Austin Kentucky 76, Florida 58 No. 23 Saint Louis (7-1) did not play. leased DT Joey Ivie. LSU 75, Mississippi 61 Next: at UMass, Wed. Jan. 20. NEW ORLEAN SAINTS — Activated RB Virginia on Saturday. Reaves hit a jumper from the free- Liberty 76, Kennesaw St. 47 No. 25 Florida St. (5-2) did not play. Next: Alvin Kamara from the reserve/COVID-19 Jones took a pass from Courtney throw line with 2 ½ minutes to go. Louisiana Tech 63, W. Kentucky 58 list. Activated WRs Michael Thomas, De- Miami 64, NC State 59 vs. NC State, Wednesday. onte Harris and CB Patrick Robinson Ramey and hit an uncontested shot But McCormack scored over Okla- Middle Tennessee 67, FIU 56 Mississippi St. 84, Vanderbilt 81 Saturday's women's scores from injured reserve. Placed OL Nick from the right corner after West homa’s Kur Kuath to give Kansas Morehead St. 56, Jacksonville St. 55 Easton on injured reserve. Waived WR Morgan St. 78, Norfolk St. 74 EAST Jake Kuermow. Promoted WRs Chase Virginia’s Emmitt Matthews mis- the lead back, and Wilson’s 3-point- New Orleans 86, Incarnate Word 64 Hansen and Lil'Jordan Humphrey to the Boston U. 79, Colgate 51 active roster. sed two free throws with 11 seconds er made it 61-57 with 1:26 to go. Nicholls 87, SE Louisiana 67 Bucknell 80, Lafayette 51 North Alabama 73, Stetson 66, OT PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Activated LB left. No. 7 Creighton 97, St. John’s Cent. Michigan 79, Buffalo 63 Robert Spillane and OL Matt Feiler from North Florida 70, Jacksonville 68 Delaware 79, William & Mary 55 Ramey scored 19 points for Tex- 79: Denzel Mahoney scored a sea- Northwestern St. 78, McNeese St. 75 Drexel 70, Delaware St. 47 injured reserve. Promoted TE Kevin Rad- Old Dominion 64, FAU 55 Holy Cross 80, Army 46 er to the active roster. Waived LB Tegray as (10-1, 4-0 Big 12), which trailed son-high 24 points to lead six play- Radford 79, Charleston Southern 64 Lehigh 79, American U. 70 Scales Rhode Island 83, VCU 68 Maine 77, NJIT 60 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed DL Jo- for most of the game and had to ers in double figures with star Mar- Richmond 77, George Mason 57 Marist 52, Manhattan 44 nathan Fullard on the reserve/COVID-19 come from nine points down in the cus Zegarowski out of the lineup, South Florida 69, East Carolina 63 Mass.-Lowell 81, Hartford 45 list. Promoted DT Cedrick Lattimore to Southern U. 61, Grambling St. 55 Northeastern 54, Hofstra 53 the active roster. Texas-Arlington 75, Louisiana-Monroe second half. Jones finished with 16 and Creighton pulled away early in Quinnipiac 55, St. Peter's 40 TENNESSEE TITANS — Promoted OLB 74 Siena 73, Rider 64 points, Matt Coleman had 13 and avictory over St. John’s. The Citadel 92, Chattanooga 87 Brooks Reed and OL Daniel Munyer to ac- St. John's 64, Butler 56 tive roster as COVID-19 replacements. freshman Greg Brown had 12 No. 9 Tennessee 68, Texas UAB 62, Southern Miss. 58 Temple 61, UCF 58 UALR 78, Louisiana-Lafayette 76, OT Canadian Football League UConn 87, Providence 50 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Agreed to points and 14 rebounds. A&M 54:Santiago Vescov scored a William & Mary 67, Delaware 62 West Virginia 92, Texas 58 Winthrop 75, Gardner-Webb 65 terms with QB Zach Collaros on a res- Texas scored the final seven career-high 23 points, including six Wofford 48, UNC-Greensboro 45 tructured contract for the 2021 season. SOUTH HOCKEY points of the game and avenged last three-pointers, and visiting Ten- MIDWEST Alabama A&M 65, MVSU 41 National Hockey League year’s 38-point loss at West Virgin- nessee beat Texas A&M. Austin Peay 74, E. Illinois 71 Appalachian St. 70, Georgia Southern 58 CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned LW Jus- Bowling Green 93, Cent. Michigan 65 Campbell 55, Longwood 54 tin Kirkland to Stockton (AHL). Agreed to ia, which the fifth-worst loss in pro- No. 11 Houston 71, Tulane 50: Cleveland St. 74, N. Kentucky 71, OT Charlotte 65, Marshall 56, OT terms with RW Brett Ritchie. Creighton 97, St. John's 79 Chattanooga 66, ETSU 51 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed G gram history and the worst under Marcus Sasser made six of seven E. Michigan 71, Akron 59 E. Kentucky 73, Tennessee Tech 65 Cam Johnson to a one-year, two-way Evansville 57, Illinois St. 48 Gardner-Webb 75, Charleston Southern coach Shaka Smart. three-pointers and scored 20 of his 62 contract. Fort Wayne 88, Ill.-Chicago 55 DETROIT RED WINGS — Claimed D Taz Sherman scored 17 points, career-high 28 points in the first Green Bay 87, Oakland 78 Grambling St. 67, Southern U. 64 High Point 61, Winthrop 43 Christian Djoos off waivers. Sean McNeil added 14 points and half to lead host Houston past Tu- Kansas 63, Oklahoma 59 EDMONTON OILERS — Waived LW Jo- Kent St. 80, W. Michigan 54 Jackson St. 66, Alcorn St. 31 Lipscomb 65, Bellarmine 58 Jacksonville St. 69, Morehead St. 56 seph Gambardella, RW Adam Cracknell Derek Culver had his seventh dou- lane. Miami (Ohio) 70, N. Illinois 58 Liberty 76, Kennesaw St. 59 and C Seth Griffith. Assigned G Stuart ble-double of the season, with 14 Ohio State 79, No. 15 Rutgers Milwaukee 71, IUPUI 63 Lipscomb 84, Bellarmine 72 Skinner, D Markus Niemelainen and C Missouri St. 81, Valparaiso 68 Louisiana Tech 58, W. Kentucky 52 Cooper Marody to Bakersfield (AHL). points and 16 rebounds, for the 68: Duane Washington Jr. scored N. Dakota St. 80, Omaha 66 McNeese St. 67, Northwestern St. 47 FLORIDA PANTHERS — Claimed D Gus- Oklahoma St. 70, Kansas St. 54 Middle Tennessee 99, FIU 89 tav Forsling off waivers. Mountaineers (9-4, 2-3). 17 points and visiting Ohio State Oral Roberts 74, North Dakota 57 NC A&T 78, SC State 39 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Waived Ds No. 1 Gonzaga 116, Portland closed the first half with a 22-4 run S. Dakota St. 92, W. Illinois 63 Nicholls 76, SE Louisiana 63 Tyler Lewington, Ben Harpur and Alex- Seton Hall 76, DePaul 68 Old Dominion 77, FAU 72 andre Carrier, G Kasimir Kaskisuo, Cs 88: Joel Ayayi posted the first tri- to beat Rutgers. Texas Tech 91, Iowa St. 64 Presbyterian 60, SC-Upstate 50 SE Missouri 64, Tennessee St. 45 Sean Malone, Anthony Richard and Mi- UConn 72, Butler 60 chael McCarron. ple-double in Gonzaga history and No. 17 Oregon 79, Utah 73: Wright St. 93, Youngstown St. 55 Samford 78, Mercer 69 South Alabama 55, Coastal Carolina 52 NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Re-signed C the Bulldogs routed Portland for Chris Duarte scored 25 points and SOUTHWEST South Florida 80, Houston 51 Matthew Barzal to a three-year contract. their 16th straight win. Eric Williams Jr. added 19 to lift UAB 84, Southern Miss. 65 NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Announced G Ark.-Pine Bluff 91, Alabama St. 82 Wofford 61, Furman 54 Corey Crawford's retirement after 10 Ayayi had 12 points, 14 assists visiting Oregon over Utah. Arkansas 99, Georgia 69 seasons. Signed RW Travis St. Denis, LW Baylor 67, TCU 49 MIDWEST Danick Martel and G Jeremy Brodeur as and 13 rebounds, and Drew Timme No. 18 Texas Tech 91, Iowa Grand Canyon 59, Tarleton St. 48 Houston 71, Tulane 50 Akron 84, Miami (Ohio) 77 free-agent minors contracts and sent to had 26 points for the Bulldogs (12-0, State 64: Kyler Edwards scored 16 Lamar 71, Houston Baptist 65 Austin Peay 77, E. Illinois 68 Birmingham (AHL). Rice 71, UTEP 68 Bradley 80, S. Illinois 68 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Waived G 3-0 West Coast Conference), who of his 19 points in the first half as vis- Sam Houston St. 91, Cent. Arkansas 80 Green Bay 61, Detroit 48 Michael Hutchinson. were riding the nation’s longest ac- iting Texas Tech built a huge lead Tennessee 68, Texas A&M 54 Kent St. 70, Ball St. 61 East Coast Hockey League UTSA 77, North Texas 69 Milwaukee 64, Fort Wayne 33 ECHL — Announced RW Greg Meireles tive winning streak. and breezed past Iowa State. N. Dakota St. 66, Nebraska-Omaha 55 and D Frank Hora from Greenville have FAR WEST N. Illinois 78, Bowling Green 71 been suspended and fined an undis- Ahmed Ali had 19 points for the No. 21 Duke 79, Wake Forest CS Bakersfield 67, Cal Poly 50 Northwestern 77, Iowa 67 closed amount for the result of their ac- Pilots (6-5, 0-2), who have lost 13 68: Matthew Hurt scored a career- Cal St.-Fullerton 75, Long Beach St. 72, OT Ohio 85, Toledo 66 tions in a game with Indy on Jan. 8. California 84, Washington 78 S. Dakota St. 87, W. Illinois 66 COLLEGE straight against Gonzaga. high 26 points to help host Duke SIU-Edwardsville 64, Murray St. 57 Colorado St. 83, UNLV 80 MIDDLE TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY — No. 2 Baylor 67, TCU 49:Jared beat Wake Forest in Hall of Fame Gonzaga 116, Portland 88 South Dakota 80, UMKC 53 Named Brent Stockstill assistant football Idaho St. 76, N. Arizona 70 Tulane 68, Cincinnati 49 wide receivers coach. Butler scored a season-high 28 coach Mike Krzyzewski’s return Montana 84, Whitworth 67 Wright St. 64, Cleveland St. 46 Montana St. 76, N. Colorado 74, OT Youngstown St. 72, Oakland 57 points and the visiting Bears stayed from a one-game absence due to NW Nazarene 75, Portland St. 72 Oregon 79, Utah 73 SOUTHWEST COLLEGE HOCKEY undefeated with another double- COVID-19 protocols. S. Utah 83, Idaho 67 Abilene Christian 73, Texas A&M-CC 51 digit win even after trailing at half- Freshman DJ Steward added 21 San Diego St. 69, Nevada 67 Alabama St. 87, Ark.-Pine Bluff 79 Saturday's scores Santa Clara 66, Saint Mary's (Cal.) 64 Arkansas St. 70, Texas State 54 time for the first time this season. points for the Blue Devils (5-2, 3-0 Seattle 98, St. Martin's 63 North Texas 76, UTSA 52 EAST South Dakota 68, UMKC 62 Oklahoma St. 69, TCU 50 Maine 4, Vermont 2 MaCio Teague added 12 points ACC), who shot 51% and controlled Southern Cal 73, Arizona St. 64 Oral Roberts 90, North Dakota 82 Mercyhurst 6, Air Force 3 and Davion Mitchell had 10 for the boards to extend their home- Stanford 75, Washington St. 60 Rice 55, UTEP 43 Northeastern 3, Merrimack 2, OT UC Irvine 79, UC San Diego 65 Sam Houston St. 67, Cent. Arkansas 60 Colgate 4, St. Lawrence 2 Baylort (11-0, 4-0 Big 12) court dominance in the long-run- UC Riverside 70, Hawaii 68 Texas-Arlington 61, Louisiana-Monroe Quinnipiac 4, Clarkson 3, OT UCLA 81, Arizona 76 37 Boston U. 6, Providence 4 No. 6 Kansas 63, Oklahoma 59: ning in-state series. Utah Valley St. 81, Cal Baptist 77 Tulsa 72, Memphis 68 Robert Morris 5, Niagara 4, OT David McCormack hit the clinch- No. 22 Virginia 61, Boston Long Island at Sacred Heart, ppd ing short hook shot with 12.8 sec- College 49: Jay Huff matched his Top 25 fared FAR WEST Bentley at Sacred Heart, ppd California Baptist 62, Utah Valley 53 onds to go, giving the Kansas big career-high with 18 points, adding Saturday Colorado St. 67, UNLV 58 MIDWEST No. 1 Gonzaga (12-0) beat Portland 116- E. Washington 71, Weber St. 59 man 17 points against short-hand- eight rebounds to lead visiting Vir- 88. Next: vs. Pepperdine, Thursday. Gonzaga 75, Portland 43 Michigan St. 3, Michigan 2 No. 2 Baylor (11-0) beat TCU 67-49. Next: Idaho 77, S. Utah 61 Western Michigan 3, Miami 3, OT ed Oklahoma. ginia over Boston College. vs. No. 14 West Virginia, Tuesday. Idaho St. 78, N. Arizona 65 Wisconsin 3, Minnesota 1 Ochai Agbaji added 14 points and Sam Hauser scored 17 with 10 No. 3 Villanova (8-1) did not play. Next: at Long Beach St. 66, Cal St.-Fullerton 64 Penn St. 5, Ohio St. 2 UConn, Friday, Jan. 15. N. Colorado 57, Montana St. 49 St. Cloud St. 1, Minnesota Duluth 0, OT Jalen Wilson had nine points and 11 boards to help the Cavaliers (6-2, No. 4 Texas (10-1) beat No. 14 West Vir- Nevada 66, San Diego St. 59 Lake Superior 3, N. Michigan 2, OT ginia 72-70. Next: vs. No. 18 Texas Tech, Portland St. 74, Sacramento St. 64 Notre Dame5, Arizona St. 4 rebounds, helping Kansas (11-2, 4-1 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) win Wednesday. San Francisco 73, Saint Mary's (Cal) 56 Ala.-Huntsville 2, Ferris St. 0 Big 12) avoid back-to-back losses in their third straight since a Dec. 26 No. 5 Iowa (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. Santa Clara 77, Pacific 74 Michigan Tech at Minnesota St., ppd Minnestota, Sunday. UC Irvine 62, UC Riverside 60 Denver at Colorado College, ppd Allen Fieldhouse for the first time loss to top-ranked Gonzaga. PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Corners: National title is all motivation Wade, Surtain need

FROM PAGE 24 played against Okudah last year, and he’s equal to him.” will make it even more challeng- Ohio State offensive coordina- ing for Wade and the Buckeyes de- tor Kevin Wilson said Surtain cre- fense. ates matchup problems that affect Wade has two interceptions, in- the entire game plan. cluding a Pick-6 that ended up be- “He’s such a great cover guy,” ing the game-winning score against Indiana. Wilson said. “He doesn’t need to “He’s very crafty,” said Smith, have a lot of safety help or bracket who had seven catches for 130 help or inside help. He can play a yards and three touchdowns in guy one-on-one and that allows the Alabama’s (12-0) win over Notre defense to then bracket other re- Dame in the semifinal. “He mixes ceivers, or that allows the defense his technique up some. He’s a to cheat with linebackers and safe- GERALD HERBERT/AP technician with everything he ties to outnumber you and out-gap Ohio State running back Trey Sermon runs past Clemson safety Lannden Zanders during the first half of does.” you in the run game. He’s a tre- the Sugar Bowl on Friday, Jan. 1, in New Orleans. Smith made it clear he expects mendous player, a guy we recruit- to take advantage of the matchup. ed hard.” “I’m looking forward to it,” he Surtain will be returning to said. “It’s my last game. I’m only Hard Rock Stadium, the venue guaranteed the last one, so I’m where his father starred as a cor- Buckeyes’ Sermon breaks out looking forward to getting to play nerback in the NFL. The elder against him.” Surtain was drafted by the Miami Surtain will have to contend Dolphins in 1998 and spent seven with Ohio State’s duo of top receiv- seasons with the team. The young- ahead of championship game ers, Chris Olave and Garrett Wil- er Surtain, who grew up in south Florida where his family still re- son. Olave had two touchdown BY MITCH STACY defender and trying to sell it to of- rushing yards and zero touch- sides, got to play in the stadium as catches, including a stunning 56- Associated Press ficials as a touchdown run. ESPN downs. In the three games since, a freshman in the Tide’s 2018 CFP yard bomb, in the Buckeyes’ win COLUMBUS, Ohio — During replayed the smile moment a few he’s rolled up 636 yards with four semifinal win over Oklahoma. over Clemson in the semifinal. the first four games of Ohio State’s times, and soon it was showing up TDs while averaging 9 yards per “He’s going to be there,” Sur- “(Olave) creates separation fast pandemic-shortened season, in internet memes. carry. tain said. “I’m just looking for- at the top of his route,” Surtain transfer running back Trey Ser- Sermon ended up at Ohio State Coach Ryan Day said that with ward to it. It’s impressive, you said. “He’s also very patient and mon was easy to overlook on a because he needed a place to play Teague sidelined again, Sermon know? I know they’re going to be fluid with his route running. He team full of big names and future as a graduate transfer and the got more carries, gained back happy to see me, I’m going to be keeps the defense guessing. He’s NFL draft picks. Buckeyes needed a seasoned per- some confidence and found his old happy to see them. It’s going to be an excellent vertical threat. It’s Nobody is overlooking him now. former in their injury-depleted groove. His tackle-breaking style a great moment.” going to be a challenge, of course.” Astonishing efforts in the past running backs room. When he and bursts in the secondary have Wade dismissed a suggestion Olave said practicing daily two games — including a 331- signed on in the spring, presum- drawn comparisons to Ezekiel El- that playing on the same stage against the Buckeyes’ NFL-bound yard, two-touchdown perform- ptive starter Master Teague III liott, who helped carry Ohio State with Surtain, one of three finalists defensive backs over the past ance in the Big Ten championship was rehabbing from an Achilles to a national championship after for the Chuck Bednarik Award as three seasons helped prepare him game that earned him a Twitter injury. the 2014 season. the nation’s top defensive player, for what Surtain will bring. Those shoutout from LeBron James — Sermon, who was recruited by “The best part about Trey is provides added motivation. guys included All-American cor- have brought Sermon the level of Ohio State as a prep player, ar- when all that was going on, he nev- “Really, no,” he said. “I’m just nerback Jeff Okudah, who was the national attention he sought while rived in Columbus with some bona er came into my office, never com- worried about winning this game third overall pick in the 2020 draft. playing three solid years at Okla- fides. plained, never said ‘I need more “(Surtain) is long, fast, physical and that’s the motivation right homa. He was the Big 12’s Offensive carries,’ none of that stuff,” Day — can’t really ask for much more there — winning the national “When I came here, my goal Freshman of the Year in 2017, said. “Just kept his mouth shut in a DB,” Olave said. “And I championship.” was to do whatever I can to help scoring his first touchdown at and kept going to work.” this team out and play for a nation- Ohio Stadium on a pass from Bak- Sermon, 6-foot-1 and 215 al championship,” Sermon said er Mayfield in a win over the pounds, is back on the radar of pro this week as the Buckeyes pre- Buckeyes. Joining Kyler Murray scouts and can move up the draft pared to play top-ranked Alabama in the Sooners’ backfield in 2018, board if he can manage to stand in the title game on Monday night. he had his best season, rushing for out Monday among an array of “It’s all happened, and it does kind 947 yards and scoring 13 touch- other NFL-bound players, includ- of seem like a dream.” downs. ing Alabama’s Heisman Trophy More people learned Sermon’s In his junior year, Sermon had winner DeVonta Smith. name last weekend when he to fight for playing time before his Jim Nagy, executive director of rushed for 193 yards and a TD and season was cut short by a knee in- the Reese’s Senior Bowl and a caught four passes for 61 yards in jury in the ninth game. He gradu- longtime NFL scout, puts Sermon Ohio State’s 49-28 victory over ated from Oklahoma so he could in the same category as Josh Ja- Clemson in a College Football transfer without sitting out, and cobs, the former Alabama back Playoff semifinal, a game few continued to rehab his knee as the drafted in the first round by the prognosticators thought the Buck- Big Ten stopped and started again Las Vegas Raiders in 2019 despite eyes would win. because of the pandemic. getting stuck behind stars Damien In the Clemson game, he was al- “It was pretty rough in the be- Harris and Najee Harris on the so the guy with the sly smile. ginning,” he said. “Just coming Tide’s depth chart. ESPN cameras caught the en- here and not being able to be “Josh Jacobs was a backup in gaging Sermon, his helmet pushed around everybody, and then ev- college and is a stud in the NFL,” back on his head, glancing up and erything gets shut down and then Nagy tweeted last month. “Trey RON JENKINS/AP smiling sheepishly, almost mis- picks back up.” Sermon has been a backup in col- Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree is stopped by Alabama’s chievously, after a replay showed Playing behind Teague in the lege and he WILL be a stud in the Patrick Surtain II (2) during the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. he was down before rolling off a first four games, Sermon had 232 NFL.” Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 NBA

Scoreboard ROUNDUP

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division WLPct GB Philadelphia 7 3 .700 — Ball youngest with triple-double Boston 7 3 .700 — New York 5 4 .556 1½ Brooklyn 5 5 .500 2 Associated Press cols. The three Mavericks didn’t Toronto 2 6 .250 4 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo return with the team from Denver Southeast Division Ball became the youngest player following a 124-117 overtime win WLPct GB in NBA history to record a triple- Thursday. Orlando 6 4 .600 — double with 22 points, 12 rebounds Hardaway and Burke made it a Charlotte 5 5 .500 1 and 11 assists, and the Charlotte rather quiet second triple-double Miami 4 4 .500 1 Atlanta 4 5 .444 1½ Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks of the season for Doncic, combin- Washington 2 8 .200 4 113-105 on Saturday night for their ing to 15 of 21 from 3-point range Central Division third straight win. while the star point guard had 20 WLPct GB The 19-year-old Ball replaced points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Markelle Fultz as the youngest Suns 125, Pacers 117: Mikal Indiana 6 3 .667 — Milwaukee 6 4 .600 ½ NBA player to record a triple-dou- Bridges scored a career-high 34 Cleveland 5 5 .500 1½ ble by 177 days. points and Devin Booker added Chicago 4 6 .400 2½ 4 Ball, the third overall pick in the 25, leading visiting Phoenix over Detroit 2 7 .222 NBA draft, was 9 of 13 from the Indiana. Western Conference field as the Hornets handed the Phoenix pulled into a tie with Southwest Division struggling Hawks their fourth the defending champion Los An- WLPct GB straight loss. He became only the gles Lakers for the best record in Dallas 5 4 .556 — fifth rookie in NBA history to re- the Western Conference at 7-3 af- San Antonio 5 4 .556 — cord a triple-double and the first JACOB KUPFERMAN/AP ter earning its first road win over New Orleans 4 5 .444 1 Hornets player ever to reach that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball gets fouled by Hawks center Clint Capela the Pacers since 2016. Houston 3 4 .429 1 Memphis 3 6 .333 2 plateau coming off the bench. as he drives to the basket during the second half on Saturday. Ball All-Star forward Domantas Sa- had a triple­double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists. Northwest Division Terry Rozier scored 23 points bonis had 28 points and matched for the Hornets. his career high with 22 rebounds WLPct GB Nuggets 115, 76ers 103: Ni- mond was the first Cavalier to Malik Beasley scored 29 points for the Pacers, who had a two- Utah 5 4 .556 — Portland 5 4 .556 — kola Jokic had 15 points and 12 as- have at least 20 points and 20 re- on 7-for-11 shooting from 3-point game winning streak snapped. Oklahoma City 4 4 .500 ½ sists to lead visiting Denver past bounds in the same game since range, his last make pulling the Phoenix used a late first-half Denver 4 5 .444 1 Philadelphia, beating a 76ers Anderson Varejao did it against Timberwolves within three points run to take a 56-53 halftime lead, Minnesota 2 7 .222 3 team that had only seven available Boston on Jan. 31, 2012. with 37 seconds left. then opened the second half by Pacific Division players because of injuries and Heat 128, Wizards 124: Tyler Mavericks 112, Magic 98: Tim scoring the first five points. WLPct GB COVID-19 protocols. Herro scored a career-high 31 Hardaway Jr. scored a season- Trail Blazers 125, Kings 99: CJ Phoenix 7 3 .700 — The Sixers tipped without four points and Jimmy Butler nearly high 36 points, Trey Burke did the McCollum scored 37 points, mak- L.A. Lakers 7 3 .700 — regular starters — All-Stars Ben had a triple-double with 26 points, same with 29 and Luka Doncic ing six three3-pointers, and visit- L.A. Clippers 6 4 .600 1 Simmons (sore left knee) and Joel 10 rebounds and nine assists as had another triple-double as ing Portland coasted past Sacra- Golden State 5 4 .556 1½ Sacramento 4 6 .400 3 Embiid (back) due to injury, and visiting Miami beat short-handed short-handed host Dallas beat Or- mento. Thursday's games Seth Curry and Tobias Harris Washington. lando. The Trail Blazers led by as Brooklyn 122, Philadelphia 109 over virus concerns. Coach Doc Washington played without the Hardaway and Burke took on many as 31 and faced little resist- Cleveland 94, Memphis 90 Portland 135, Minnesota 117 Rivers said he didn’t think the NBA’s leading scorer, Bradley expanded roles to help Dallas get ance from a Kings team that gave San Antonio 118, L.A. Lakers 109 game should be played. Beal, who was a late scratch when over .500 for the first time this sea- up 144 points to Toronto just a Dallas 124, Denver 117, OT Friday's games Curry learned of his positive he was placed in the NBA’s health son with starters Josh Richardson night earlier. Detroit 110, Phoenix 105, OT coronavirus test while the team and safety protocol. and Dorian Finney-Smith and Sacramento didn’t fare much Oklahoma City 101, New York 89 Boston 116, Washington 107 played Thursday in Brooklyn, and Miami has alternated wins and backup point guard Jalen Brun- better defensively Saturday and Charlotte 118, New Orleans 110 the additional testing, contact losses through its first eight son sidelined by COVID-19 proto- lost for the fifth time in six games. Houston 132, Orlando 90 Utah 131, Milwaukee 118 tracing and COVID-19 health and games. The Wizards lost their Memphis 115, Brooklyn 110 Toronto 144, Sacramento 123 safety protocols led to a slew of un- third straight and are winless in Golden State 115, L.A. Clippers 105 available players. five home games. L.A. Lakers 117, Chicago 115 Saturday's games The team met the minimum They were also without their Denver 115, Philadelphia 103 eight active players by including other starting guard, Russell Phoenix 125, Indiana 117 Charlotte 113, Atlanta 105 injured forward Mike Scott, who Westbrook, out with a left quad in- Miami 128, Washington 124 was not actually able to play. jury. Westbrook, who had triple- Milwaukee 100, Cleveland 90 San Antonio 125, Minnesota 122, OT Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers doubles in his first four games Dallas 112, Orlando 98 Portland 125, Sacramento 99 with 39 points in 44 minutes on 18- with the Wizards, was intending to Sunday's games of-33 shooting in his first career play the second half of a back-to- Utah at Detroit start, and Isaiah Joe had 13 points. back for the first time after sitting Chicago at L.A. Clippers Denver at New York Bucks 100, Cavaliers 90: out the first two. Oklahoma City at Brooklyn L.A. Lakers at Houston Khris Middleton scored 27 points Spurs 125, Timberwolves 122 Miami at Boston and host Milwaukee withstood the (OT): DeMar DeRozan scored 38 San Antonio at Minnesota Toronto at Golden State. absence of two-time reigning points, helping visiting San Anto- Monday's games MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to nio beat Minnesota in Karl-Antho- Memphis at Cleveland Milwaukee at Orlando beat Cleveland. ny Towns’ return to the Timber- New York at Charlotte Antetokounmpo sat out with wolves. Phoenix at Washington Philadelphia at Atlanta back spasms after taking a hard DeRozan, who went 13-for-23 New Orleans at Dallas Indiana at Sacramento fall one night earlier in a loss to the from the floor and 12-for-13 from Toronto at Portland Utah Jazz. the line, had 13 points after the Tuesday's games Bobby Portis replaced Anteto- third quarter and keyed San Anto- Miami at Philadelphia, Denver at Brooklyn kounmpo in Milwaukee’s starting nio’s third straight win with re- Utah at Cleveland Boston at Chicago lineup and scored 17 points as the lentless drives. Dejounte Murray L.A. Lakers at Houston Bucks (6-4) closed a five-game (22 points) and Patty Mills (21 San Antonio at Oklahoma City Indiana at Golden State home stretch in which they went points) knocked down plenty of Wednesday's games 4-1. After Jrue Holiday made the timely three-pointers. Milwaukee at Detroit Dallas at Charlotte game’s first basket, Portis scored Towns, who missed the last six Utah at Washington the Bucks’ next 10 points. games with a partial dislocation of Brooklyn at New York Orlando at Boston The Bucks overcame a huge his left wrist, had 25 points and 13 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City Memphis at Minnesota performance from Cleveland’s rebounds in 37 minutes as Minne- Atlanta at Phoenix Andre Drummond, who had 26 sota’s losing streak hit seven Portland at Sacramento New Orleans at L.A. Clippers points and 24 rebounds. Drum- games. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 NFL PLAYOFFS Bills earn first playoff win in 25 years

BY JOHN WAWROW not sure if you’ve been in your last Associated Press huddle? Heck yeah.” ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The game wasn’t decided until Quarterback Josh Allen and safe- the final play, when Rivers faced ty Micah Hyde teamed up to make fourth-and-11 from Buffalo’s 47. history of the Buffalo Bills' losing Rivers heaved a deep pass for T.Y. past Hilton, who was surrounded by Now do you Bill-ieve? defenders in the right side of the In a season in which the Bills end zone. Hyde broke through the busted numerous slumps, Allen crowd of bodies, leaping up and became Buffalo's first starter in a batting the ball to the ground. quarter century to win a playoff game. And Hyde ensured the Bills Bills 27, Colts 24 wouldn’t endure another second- Indianapolis 3 7 0 14 — 24 half collapse as happened last Buffalo 7 7 3 10 — 27 year in a wild-card loss to Hous- First Quarter ton, or last-second touchdown. Ind—FG Blankenship 30, 5:29. Buf—Knox 3 pass from Allen (Bass kick), With Buffalo the AFC East 1:49. champions for the first time since Second Quarter 1995 and hosting their first playoff Ind—Taylor 1 run (Blankenship kick), 8:07. game since ’96, Allen threw two Buf—Allen 5 run (Bass kick), :14. touchdowns and scored another Third Quarter Buf—FG Bass 46, 11:05. rushing in leading the Bills to a 27- Fourth Quarter 24 win over the Indianapolis Colts Buf—Diggs 35 pass from Allen (Bass in a wild-card game Saturday. kick), 14:10. Ind—Pascal 9 pass from Rivers (run Hyde batted down Philip Riv- failed), 11:32. Buf—FG Bass 54, 8:08. ers’ desperation pass as time ran Ind—Doyle 27 pass from Rivers (Doyle pass from Rivers), 6:13. out in helping Buffalo snap an 0-6 Ind Buf postseason skid by winning its ADRIAN KRAUS/AP first playoff game since a 37-22 Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with teammate Stefon Diggs after connecting with First downs 27 22 win over Miami on Dec. 30, 1995. Diggs for a touchdown during the second half on Saturday. Total Net Yards 472 397 Rushes­yards 30­163 21­96 The past was very much present Passing 309 301 in Allen’s mind when reflecting on “I haven’t had time to celebrate And the win came with a limited 309 yards and had his career play- Punt Returns 1­14 0­0 how Buffalo squandered a 16-0 and take it in, but this is awesome number of 6,700 fans in attend- off record drop to 5-7 in complet- Kickoff Returns 3­72 4­69 third-quarter lead in a 22-19 over- for the Bills organization, the city, ance for the first time this season. ing his first — and potentially last Interceptions Ret. 0­0 0­0 Comp­Att­Int 27­46­0 26­35­0 time loss to Houston in his first ca- to be able to play a home game and Allen finished 26-for-35 for 324 — season with the Colts as he pon- Sacked­Yards Lost 0­0 2­23 reer playoff appearance. get a victory,” said Poyer, in his yards with a 5-yard touchdown to ders retirement. Punts 2­36.5 4­47.0 “Obviously we started off a little fourth season in Buffalo. “Since Dawson Knox and a 35-yarder to Losing doesn’t get any easier for Fumbles­Lost 1­0 1­0 slow and we were able to get into a 2017, we’ve been working at this, Stefon Diggs, which led to the fans the 39-year-old, who has reached Penalties­Yards 2­10 2­7 Time of Possession 34:17 25:43 rhythm late. Made enough plays to but a day like today, to come out on chanting “MVP! MVP!” to cele- the conference championship just win,” Allen said. “It’s new territo- top, we worked so hard.” brate the first Buffalo player to once in 2008. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Indianapolis, Taylor 21­78, ry for myself, but it just gives us a Hyde’s pass defense eased me- lead the NFL in catches and yards “Shoot, it’s hard to go back 12 Hines 6­75, Pittman 1­11, Brissett 1­0, Riv­ ers 1­(minus 1). Buffalo, Allen 11­54, Sin­ chance to play next week.” mories of the Bills giving up receiving. years ago to think how I felt in the gletary 3­21, Moss 7­21. The end of the game was so DeAndre Hopkins’ leaping 43- The Colts (11-6) ended a season locker room after that champion- PASSING—Indianapolis, Rivers 27­46­0­ 309. Buffalo, Allen 26­35­0­324. stunning, in which the Bills nearly yard touchdown catch in the final in which they won 11 games for the ship game,” Rivers said, referring RECEIVING—Indianapolis, Doyle 7­70, Pittman 5­90, Alie­Cox 4­32, Pascal 3­37, squandered a 24-10 fourth-quar- seconds of a 32-30 loss at Arizona first time since 2014, and reached to the Chargers’ 21-12 loss to New Burton 3­34, Hilton 2­32, Taylor 2­6, Hines 1­8. Buffalo, Beasley 7­57, Diggs 6­128, Da­ ter lead, safety Jordan Poyer was on Nov. 15. Buffalo has won seven the playoffs for the second time in England. “It’s always emotional. vis 4­85, Moss 4­26, Singletary 3­23, Knox still having difficulty trying to put straight since for its longest win- three years under Frank Reich. But is it more emotional when 2­5. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Indianapolis, the result in perspective. ning streak since 1990. Rivers finished 27-for-46 for you’re about to be 40 and you’re Blankenship 33. Pack hope weather will boosts home-field edge

BY STEVE MEGARGEE everything (is different) coming three games with broken ribs. matched the third-highest single- the first NFL quarterback to have Associated Press through Lambeau,” wide receiv- And although Green Bay led the season touchdown total by a wide a passer rating of 100 or higher in The Green Bay Packers did ev- er Davante Adams said. “It is NFL in average time of possession receiver in league history, behind 14 games within the same season. erything they could in the regular what it is. You can come in and (32:31) this season, the Packers Jerry Rice’s 23 in 1987 and Randy He completed 70.7% of his passes season to boost their chances of try to bark and be barefoot pre- won convincingly Sunday while Moss’ 23 in 2007. to break the franchise record he reaching the Super Bowl for the game, shirt off and do whatever having the ball for less than 25 Adams finished the regular sea- set in 2011. first time in a decade. you want to do, but at the end of minutes. Green Bay scored 35 son with 115 overall receptions to Now they’re hoping for some the day it’s a beast playing in that points on just 44 offensive plays. break Sharpe’s franchise record NFL Playoff Glance cooperation from Mother Nature. snow. It’s a beast playing in that Of course, it helps to have a Hall of 112 in 1993. He did all that de- Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 The Packers (13-3) wrapped up weather, and just being in that of Fame-caliber quarterback pro- spite injuring his hamstring in the Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 24 the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a environment, it takes people’s ducing one of his finest seasons second game of the season, caus- Los Angeles Rams 30, Seattle 20 Tampa Bay 31, Washington 23 first-round playoff bye with a 35- confidence away.” and a receiver delivering one of ing him to miss the rest of that Sunday, Jan. 10 16 road victory over the Chicago The Packers clinched the No. 1 the greatest years in franchise game and the next two games as Baltimore at Tennessee Chicago at New Orleans Bears on Sunday. Knowing seed by showing their ability to history. well. Cleveland at Pittsburgh they're two home playoff wins adapt. Rodgers threw four touchdown “I’ll tell you what I told 'Te in Divisional Playoffs They allowed only one sack just passes Sunday to increase his sea- the locker room,” Rodgers said af- Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 17 away from a Super Bowl berth, lowest seed remaining at Green Bay the Packers want freezing tem- three days after losing Pro Bowl son total to 48, breaking his own ter the game. “I said, (in) 13½ lowest seed remaining at Kansas City TBD vs. TBD peratures at Lambeau Field left tackle David Bakhtiari to a franchise record from his 2011 games, you just had the greatest TBD vs. TBD They want a repeat of the season-ending knee injury. The MVP season. Adams said after the season of a Packer receiver in his- Conference Championships snowy conditions that marked Packers moved usual right tackle game that Rodgers should have tory." Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC their regular-season home finale, Billy Turner to Bakhtiari’s old the MVP race locked up. The Packers have an NFL-lead- TBD a 40-14 rout of the AFC South spot and had Rick Wagner take Adams had his NFL-leading ing 31.8 points per game. Rodgers’ NFC TBD champion Tennessee Titans. over at right tackle, something 18th touchdown catch to tie the 121.5 passer rating ranks second Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 “People play different, people they also had done earlier this Packers record that Sterling in NFL history, behind his own At Tampa, Fla. act different, they talk different, season when Bakhtiari missed Sharpe set in 1994. Adams 122.5 ranking in 2011. He became TBD Monday, January 11, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 NFL PLAYOFFS Brady outduels Heinicke, leads Bucs to victory

BY STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. — New team, same swashbuckling playoff suc- cess for Tom Brady. Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa SCOTT EKLUND/AP Bay Buccaneers past Washington Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd knocks the ball away as 31-23 in their NFC wild-card game Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tries to pass during the first half. Saturday night for their first play- off victory since the 2002 season. Brady was critical of his play and Rams get better the offense's performance in the red zone but relished picking up his 31st career postseason win. “Certainly a lot to improve on, of rival Seahawks but great to get a win,” said Brady, who was 22 of 40 passing. “If you BY TIM BOOTH Leonard Floyd. could win 100-0, it’s going to be the Associated Press Floyd had two of the Rams' five same result in the end. You’d love ANDREW HARNIK/AP SEATTLE — Quietly, Aaron Do- sacks. to play great every game. I think Bucs coach Bruce Arians, left, pats quarterback Tom Brady's helmet nald, Jared Goff and the rest of the “We’re excited about competing it’s good to win and advance.” at the end of Tampa Bay's31­23 victory over Washington in their Los Angeles Rams seethed. to go see who we play next and see In his 42nd postseason start and wild­card playoff game on Saturday. They watched less than two if we can keep this thing rolling,” first not in a New England Patriots weeks ago as the Seattle Seahawks McVay said. “But we’ll enjoy this.” uniform, Brady made the most of a at home in the divisional round. NFL before Saturday and was tak- loudly celebrated a division title Williams’ third interception lack of early pressure to build a “It doesn’t matter,” Arians said. ing online math classes at Old Do- the Rams felt they gave away. Los against Wilson after picking him lead against the NFL's second- “We’re playing. That’s all that mat- minion when Washington called Angeles desperately wanted an- off twice in Los Angeles came as he ranked defense that held up. ters.” him to be its “quarantine quarter- other shot. jumped a wide receiver screen in- “He is a fighter, he plays hard, Age doesn't seem to matter back.” Behind a lot of Cam Akers tended for Metcalf and returned it works hard and studies hard, and much to Brady, who at 43 years, “When he first got here a month churning yards on the ground and untouched for a 13-3 lead midway he is the man for the job," Bucca- 159 days passed George Blanda as or so ago, I didn’t know too much mostly a great defense, the Rams through the second quarter. neers running back Leonard Four- the oldest player to throw a TD about him,” receiver Terry are moving on in the NFC playoffs Akers added a 5-yard TD run nette said. pass in a playoff game. A 36-yard McLaurin said. “The first time I at the expense of the Seahawks. just before halftime for a 20-10 Brady had to outduel Washing- scoring connection with Antonio even caught a pass from him was “We come up here, and all week lead. It proved enough against a ton’s Taylor Heinicke, who had a Brown was Brady’s longest in the last week. But he earned my re- we were told how good they are Seattle offense disjointed and con- breakout performance in just his playoffs since 2011. spect.” and how we snuck into the play- fused nearly from the start. second pro start and first in the Brady was methodical in the offs," Goff said. "Two weeks ago playoffs in place of injured starter first half with 12 completions for Buccaneers 31, Washington 23 you saw them smoking cigars and Rams 30, Seahawks 20 Alex Smith. Heinicke — signed in 209 yards and wasn't sacked until Tampa Bay 9 9 0 13 — 31 getting all excited about beating early December to the practice the final minute of the second L.A. Rams 3 17 0 10 — 30 Washington 0 7 9 7 — 23 us, and winning the division, and squad — ran for 46 yards and a quarter. Seattle 0 10 3 7 — 20 First Quarter we were able to come up here and touchdown and threw for 306 Heinicke made things interest- First Quarter TB—FG Succop 29, 11:49. beat them.” yards and a score. ing in the third, most notably TB—Brown 36 pass from Brady (kick LAR—FG Gay 40, 3:52. blocked), 2:51. Second Quarter Akers rushed for 131 yards and a "He almost beat us with his legs," scrambling for an 8-yard TD by Second Quarter touchdown, Darious Williams re- Sea—FG Myers 50, 10:29. Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians diving at the pylon in the corner of LAR—FG Gay 39, 7:51. Was—McKissic 2 run (Hopkins kick), turned Russell Wilson’s intercep- LAR—Williams 42 interception return said. “He was very elusive. We the end zone. The play even got the 12:59. (Gay kick), 6:40. TB—Godwin 27 pass from Brady (run tion 42 yards for a score, and the Sea—Metcalf 51 pass from Wilson knew he was going to scramble attention of reigning Super Bowl failed), 10:03. TB—FG Succop 23, 1:50. Rams beat the Seahawks 30-20 in (Myers kick), 3:43. around, there was going to be boot- champion Patrick Mahomes, who LAR—Akers 5 run (Gay kick), 1:57. Third Quarter the NFC wild-card playoff game Third Quarter legs and scrambles. We were real- tweeted, “Bro what!?!?!” Was—FG Hopkins 36, 11:46. Saturday. Sea—FG Myers 52, 13:45. ly hoping for Alex because we The 27-year-old banged up his Was—Heinicke 8 run (pass failed), 2:14. “A lot of guys stepped up and an- Fourth Quarter knew that part of the game wasn’t left shoulder and didn't look the Fourth Quarter LAR—FG Gay 36, 11:33. TB—FG Succop 38, 13:32. swered the bell in a big way,” LAR—Woods 15 pass from Goff (Gay going to be in there.” same on the next drive. While TB—Fournette 3 run (Succop kick), 9:11. Rams coach Sean McVay said. kick), 4:46. But Heinicke wasn't enough to Heinicke was getting looked at, Was—S.Sims 11 pass from Heinicke Sea—Metcalf 12 pass from Wilson (Hopkins kick), 4:51. “Darious Williams showing up, I (Myers kick), 2:28. overcome Brady's off-and-on bril- Brady engineered a 69-yard scor- TB—FG Succop 37, 2:49. thought that was a huge momen- LAR Sea liance. While Bill Belichick and the ing drive capped by a 3-yard TD TB Was tum shift for us.” First downs 16 11 Patriots watch from home with run by Fournette, which made it First downs 26 23 The best defense in the league Total Net Yards 333 278 their playoff streak snapped at 11 28-16 and was enough to withstand Total Net Yards 507 375 during the regular season carried Rushes-yards 43-164 25-136 following a 7-9 season, Brady has Heinicke's attempt to be the un- Rushes-yards 29-142 23-86 its dominance into the playoffs — Passing 169 142 the opportunity to play in another likely hero. Passing 365 289 Punt Returns 1-9 3-26 Punt Returns 2-16 0-0 even while missing unanimous Kickoff Returns 2-62 3-109 Super Bowl — in his new home sta- With Smith out because of a Kickoff Returns 2-26 1-31 All-Pro tackle Aaron Donald for Interceptions Ret. 1-42 0-0 dium. strained right calf, Heinicke made Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 much of the second half. No team Comp-Att-Int 12-25-0 11-27-1 “We’re thrilled with the win,” a name for himself in prime time, Comp-Att-Int 22-40-0 26-44-1 was better at limiting yards or Sacked-Yards Lost 3-15 5-32 Buccaneers tight end Cameron setting the single-game franchise Sacked-Yards Lost 3-16 2-17 Punts 7-45.3 8-55.8 Punts 3-42.3 5-43.8 points than the Rams (11-6) and Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Brate said. “I hate to say that we’re rushing record for quarterbacks Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 they continued to torment Wilson Penalties-Yards 2-15 9-60 relieved, but at this point we’re just and raising the question of wheth- Penalties-Yards 3-24 2-25 and the Seahawks (12-5). Time of Possession 33:39 26:21 pumped we got the win. No matter er he should be considered Wash- Time of Possession 31:12 28:48 Seattle's quarterback was under INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS how ugly it was, no matter how ington's QB of the future. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS siege from the defensive front and RUSHING—L.A. Rams, Akers 28-131, many mistakes we made, a win’s a “It was gutsy,” coach Ron Riv- RUSHING—Tampa Bay, Fournette 19-93, Brown 9-30, Goff 4-4, Wolford 1-2, Woods 1- Brown 1-22, Vaughn 5-21, S.Miller 1-8, Bra- a secondary that minus one play (minus 3). Seattle, Carson 16-77, Wilson 4- win this time of year.” era said. “It’s one of those things dy 3-(minus 2). Washington, Heinicke 6-46, 50, Hyde 4-5, Dav.Moore 1-4. Gibson 14-31, McKissic 2-5, S.Sims 1-4. never let DK Metcalf or Tyler PASSING—L.A. Rams, Goff 9-19-0-155, The Buccaneers await the result that a guy like him that works hard PASSING—Tampa Bay, Brady 22-40-0- Lockett break loose. Donald, be- Wolford 3-6-0-29. Seattle, Wilson 11-27-1- of Chicago at New Orleans on Sun- at what he does, he’s created an op- 381. Washington, Heinicke 26-44-1-306. 174. RECEIVING—Tampa Bay, Evans 6-119, fore leaving with a rib injury, and RECEIVING—L.A. Rams, Kupp 4-78, day to see if they’ll be visiting Drew portunity for himself and we’ll see Godwin 5-79, Brate 4-80, Fournette 4-39, Woods 4-48, Akers 2-45, Brown 1-9, Higbee Brown 2-49, S.Miller 1-15. Washington, Jalen Ramsey were superb. But so 1-4. Seattle, Metcalf 5-96, Lockett 2-43, Brees and the Saints or host the Los what happens.” C.Sims 7-104, McLaurin 6-75, Thomas 5-74, were other role players such as Swain 1-28, Carson 1-5, Dissly 1-1, Dav- Angeles Rams next weekend. Heinicke had only appeared in S.Sims 3-33, McKissic 2-8, Gibson 2-4, .Moore 1-1. Sprinkle 1-8. Troy Reeder, Jordan Fuller and MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. They'd need a Bears upset to play eight games and started one in the MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, January 11, 2021 You gotta Bill-ieve SPORTS Buffalo earns first postseason win in 25 years ›› NFL playoffs, Page 22

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Championship corners Top defensive backs will play crucial role in national title game

BY MITCH STACY Wade played outside cornerback for the first time Associated Press this season. The Buckeyes (7-0) will rely on him to COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two of the best cornerbacks contain DeVonta Smith, who has been nearly un- in the nation, Shaun Wade of Ohio State and Patrick stoppable against man-to-man coverage on his Surtain II of Alabama, are going to have their hands way to winning the Heisman Trophy, the first full during Monday night’s national championship receiver to be so honored in 29 years. game. “We got to put the best on the best and go Both are highly decorated All-Americans and top from there,” Wade said this week. NFL prospects — which one is best is a matter for a Tide receiver John Metchie III — and debate that this game could help settle. Every action the prospect of receiver Patrick Waddle and reaction will be dissected and evaluated in their playing in the game after missing matchups with some of the college game’s best re- much of the season with an injury — ceivers. Those duels should be fun to watch. SEE CORNERS ON PAGE 20

Ohio State defensive back Shaun Wade, top, and Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II, right, could play pivotal roles in Monday’s national championship matchup between the Buckeyes and Crimson Tide. JAY LAPRETE/AP

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