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ELECTION 2020 Biden makes historic pick

Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman chosen as running mate

BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE AND WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden named Califor- nia Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowl- edging the vital role Black vot- ers will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump. In choosing Harris, Biden embraced a former rival from the Democratic primary who is familiar with the unique rigor of a national campaign. The 55- year-old first-term senator, who is also of South Asian descent, is one of the party’s most promi- nent figures. She quickly be- Biden came a top contender for the No. 2 spot after her own White House campaign ended. She was scheduled to appear with Biden for the first time as his running mate at an event Wednesday near his home in Wilmington, Del. In announcing the pick Tuesday, Biden called Har- ris a “fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants.” SEE PICK ON PAGE 6

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., seen in Las Vegas in October, is the first woman of color selected for a major party’s presidential ticket.

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Ex-VA official says residents of veterans homes ‘left behind’ during pandemic

BY NIKKI WENTLING President Barack Obama, leading the VA’s like we were back in Vietnam again and The committee assembled its findings Stars and Stripes policy and planning initiatives. She’s also the same thing is happening — we’re being and recommendations into a 16-page re- a Vietnam War veteran who served in the left behind,” Schwartz said. port that will be shared with members of WASHINGTON — When Linda Schwartz U.S. Air Force for nearly 20 years, retiring Under the direction of Vietnam Veterans Congress. first heard about coronavirus outbreaks in 1986 after she was injured in an aircraft of America, she assembled a committee to The main takeaway, Schwartz said, was killing residents of veterans homes in mul- accident. investigate what had gone wrong. What that the VA should be more involved with tiple states, she wanted to dig more deeply. When she watched the news this spring they found was startling: a lack of trans- veterans homes to ensure they’re in good Schwartz was the longtime commis- about veterans dying alone in nursing parency about the number of coronavirus condition. In the case of the coronavirus sioner of the Connecticut Department homes, Schwartz saw herself and her deaths at veterans homes, and a VA lead- pandemic, better collaboration could’ve of Veterans Affairs. She served as an as- family. ership team that shirked responsibility for saved lives, she said. sistant secretary of the VA under former “For many Vietnam War veterans, it was the facilities. SEE HOMES ON PAGE 10 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Shake Shack shrugs off trade war, opens in Beijing Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9117 Euro costs (Aug. 13) ...... $1.15 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.12 Dollar buys (Aug. 13) ...... €0.8270 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.2840 British pound (Aug. 13) ...... $1.27 Associated Press Shanghai last year. relations between China and the (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (Aug. 13) ...... 104.00 available to customers at military banking Nearly 200 customers wound U.S. are at their worst in decades, South Korean won (Aug. 13) ...... 1,155.00 Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance BEIJING — Antagonisms for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the around the Beijing restaurant amid disagreements over trade, Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 between China and the United Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.3026 ahead of its 10:30 a.m. opening. Hong Kong, human rights and nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., States didn’t stop Beijing’s burger Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3268 purchasing British pounds in Germany), Yang Fan, 18, said she got there Beijing’s claims to territory in the China (Yuan) ...... 6.9403 lovers from standing in line for check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.3214 at around 6 a.m. and was first in South China Sea. facility. Commercial rates are interbank hours for a bite of Shake Shack’s Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.9705 snacks. line, keen to enjoy an experience For Yang and others, all that Euro ...... $1.1779/0.8490 rates provided for reference when buying she first had while visiting the took a backseat to American-style Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7509 currency. All figures are foreign currencies The New York burger brand to one dollar, except for the British pound, U.S. a few years ago. cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries and Hungary (Forint) ...... 293.13 opened its first restaurant in the Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4072 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, Chinese capital on Wednesday “So when I heard about Shake ice-cold beverages. Japan (Yen) ...... 106.83 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) in Beijing’s TaiKoo Li, a shop- Shack to open a restaurant in Bei- “Although we are Chinese, we Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3060 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 8.9471 ping area popular among young jing, I was very excited. I came should not discriminate against Philippines (Peso)...... 48.93 Prime rate ...... 3.25 people. very early to queue up,” she said. U.S. brands, because it (govern- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.74 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7502 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 Shake Shack opened its first Shake Shack broke ground in ment-level tensions) have nothing Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3726 3-month bill ...... 0.10 restaurant in mainland China in the capital city at a time when to do with its people,” she said. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,184.31 30-year bond ...... 1.34 WEATHER OUTLOOK THURSDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST THURSDAY IN EUROPE FRIDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 11 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 15 Crossword ...... 15 Faces ...... 14 Opinion ...... 16-17 Sports ...... 18-24 Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY Army begins second round of green uniform rollout

BY COREY DICKSTEIN Old Guard, have also received it. forms to incoming recruits and to Stars and Stripes Some high-profile general offi- recruiters spread out across the cers and senior enlisted soldiers country, Thomas said. It should WASHINGTON — The U.S. have been donning the new look be available for purchase in Army Army this month will distrib- around the Pentagon, during and Air Force Exchanges at all ute its World War II-inspired hearings on Capitol Hill and in posts by spring, starting early green service uniforms to drill other public appearances — in- next year at installations within sergeants at installations host- cluding those conducted virtually the continental United States and ing basic training as it begins its — for several months. then those in Hawaii, Alaska and second round of the phased in- Thomas said the feedback on overseas, he said. troduction, service officials said the uniform he has received from Early adopters of the new uni- Tuesday. soldiers has been overwhelming- form will pay more for it. The By March, nearly all soldiers ly positive. standard uniform now costs stationed worldwide should have “Let me tell you, the Army is about $500, said Daniel Koglin, a the option to purchase the Army ready for this uniform,” Thomas military clothing manager for the Green Service Uniform, said REBECCA SHIRLEY/U.S. Army Army Col. Stephen Thomas, a told reporters in a phone call Army and Air Force Exchange project manager who led the Ar- Tuesday. “I get constant positive Service. That does not include Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty is one of the 260 senior leaders my’s development of the uniforms feedback on the uniform’s ap- any optional items available to selected by U.S. Army senior leadership for initial fielding of the for Program Executive Officer pearance, and the next question soldiers, including the so-called Army Greens service uniform. Soldier. The Army greens — mod- I get after they say how good it “Ike” jacket, inspired by the eled after the popular “pinks and looks is, ‘When can I get it?’” cropped jacket made iconic by form for most soldiers working in panel in designing the version of greens” uniform worn by officers The answer to that question, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower during an office-like setting. It will be the uniform for women. Among during World War II — will slow- at least to some extent, remains World War II. required Oct. 1, 2027. The blue the suggestions that group made ly replace the blue Army Service to be determined, depending on Thomas said over time the cost Army Service Uniform at that were to make pants standard for a given soldier’s job and home of the uniform will decrease as Uniform as soldiers’ daily busi- time will become standard for female soldiers, as opposed to station. Drill sergeants for Basic the Army ramps up production. ness wear, Thomas said. It will more formal occasions. skirts. Combat Training and One-Sta- Enlisted soldiers, he said, are become mandatory in 2027. Thomas said the AGSUs were “Because we want all of us, as Recruiting students at Fort tion Unit Training at Fort Sill in encouraged to use their annual meant to last at least six years, as soldiers, to look the same,” he Knox, Kentucky’s Recruiting Oklahoma, Fort Benning in Geor- clothing replacement allotment to opposed to the four years the blue said of their recommendation. “I and Retention College received gia, Fort Jackson in South Caro- offset the cost of the new uniform. uniform is intended to be worn. the uniform last month, and hun- lina and Fort Leonard Wood in Officers will have to pay for it out They are also more form-fitting, thought that was pretty profound dreds of soldiers with the Army Missouri will be issued the Army of pocket. especially for women. for that all-female board to come Band and its 3rd Infantry Regi- greens in the coming weeks. Ultimately, the Army intends For the first time in the Army’s up with that decision.” ment, the ceremonial unit based By December, the Army plans for the greens, or AGSUs, to be- history, Thomas said, the service [email protected] in Arlington, Va., known as the to begin issuing the new uni- come the standard everyday uni- took input from an all-female Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Public memorial for Spc. Vanessa Guillen set for Friday

BY ROSE L. THAYER available on the Find Vanessa Guillen publicized search, Guillen’s remains were Stars and Stripes Facebook page. found June 30. That day the soldier ac- A private funeral for the Guillen family cused of killing Guillen, Spc. Aaron Robin- AUSTIN, Texas — An eight-hour public is scheduled for Saturday, Khawam said. son, 20, “absconded” from the base, where memorial service in honor of slain Army She will be buried in an elaborately deco- he had been confined to the barracks, ac- Spc. Vanessa Guillen will take place Fri- rated casket donated to the family. It fea- cording to federal court documents. When day at the Houston high school soccer field tures the flags of Mexico and America, and confronted by local law enforcement, Rob- where she competed as a student just over the Virgin of Guadalupe. inson shot himself in the head and died. two years ago. The Texas Rangers delivered Guillen’s His girlfriend and alleged accomplice in Hundreds are expected to pay their con- remains to an area funeral home Monday, mutilating Guillen’s body, Cecily Aguilar, dolences to 20-year-old Guillen, who was Khawam said. During a visit to the White 22, was detained on federal charges for killed by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, House last month, the Guillen family said tampering with evidence. Texas, on April 22. Her burned and dis- they had faced delays in receiving the sol- Guillen’s family has said that before her membered body was found more than two CAROLYN KASTER/AP dier’s body because of the ongoing criminal death, the soldier told her mother and sis- months later buried near the Leon River in investigation and asked President Donald ter she faced sexual harassment at work. Bell County, about 20 miles from the cen- Slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s Trump to help expedite the process. He Those claims, as well as demands from tral Texas Army base. mother, Gloria Guillen, wears a sticker followed through with that, Khawam said. The memorial begins at noon at Cesar with her daughters image and a Blessed “We’re grateful that President Trump Congress and the public that the Army E. Chavez High School soccer field, said Virgin Mary necklace during a news has expedited Vanessa’s remains to be with review its handling of Guillen’s disap- Natalie Khawam, attorney for the Guillen conference on the National Mall in front her family so they can properly bury her pearance, have led to three investigations family. The event will include a Catholic of Capitol Hill in Washington in July. this Saturday in her hometown of Hous- into the base’s command climate, culture memorial service, speakers and visitation. ton,” Khawam said on behalf of the Guillen and implementation of the Army’s sexual It will end at 8 p.m. news release about the service. Those at- family. “We appreciate all the love, support harassment and assault program. The The soccer field is a place where “Van- tending in person are asked to wear masks and prayers we received through this very criminal investigation into Guillen’s disap- essa and her friends shared countless and practice social distancing to prevent difficult process.” pearance is ongoing. memories playing together throughout the spread of the coronavirus. On April 22, Guillen did not respond to [email protected] high school and beyond,” according to a A live broadcast of the service will be her family’s calls and texts. After a highly Twitter: @Rose_Lori Bahrain-based US service member dies in noncombat incident

Stars and Stripes The service member, whose mains are in the process of being hours after next-of-kin notifica- Central Command’s area of re- name and service branch were returned to the United States,” the tion, it added. sponsibility] to ensure command A U.S. service member died not revealed in the statement, was statement said. “The U.S. Marine The Manama-based task force and control of forces at sea, from Tuesday from a noncombat-re- assigned to the Naval Amphibious Corps and Naval Criminal Inves- is charged with “coordinating the sea and ashore,” according to lated incident in Bahrain, Marine Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine tigative Service is investigating crisis response capabilities and the Marines. Corps Forces Pacific announced Expeditionary Brigade. the circumstances of the death.” positioning Navy and Marine in a statement later that day. “The service member’s re- The identi ty will be revealed 24 Corps forces throughout [U.S. [email protected] PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 MILITARY Marines’ Ospreys fill need in debut at Saber Junction

BY IMMANUEL JOHNSON train,” said Marine Osprey pilot Stars and Stripes Capt. Elijah Smith. The Osprey can take off and GRAFENWOEHR, Germany land vertically and has the range — U.S. Marines are showcas- of an airplane, he said. ing the Corps’ aviation strengths Training with Marines and Os- as they take part in the annual preys allows the Army to “man- Army-led Saber Junction ex- age infrastructure in a different ercise, being held most of this way and to respond in contin- month in Bavaria. gency operations,” said Capt. The Special Purpose Marine Ryan Lee, Company Commander Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s Response-Africa 20.2 flew at least three MV-22 Ospreys more than Battle Company. “We don’t have any rotary wing 1,200 miles from Moron in Spain IMMANUEL JOHNSON/Stars and Stripes aircraft organic to the 173rd,” to Grafenwoehr training area for Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to be transported on Marine MV-22 Ospreys in the exercise, which began Aug. said Lee. “These MV-22s can go faster, farther and have the same Grafenwoehr, Germany, on Monday during Exercise Saber Junction. The Marines flew at least three 3 and runs until the end of the Ospreys around 1,200 miles from Moron in Spain to Grafenwoehr for the exercise. month. ability to use helicopter landing The Marines are thought to zones, which gives us more op- would be affected by a reduction U.S., while the rest will be re- troops participating in this year’s be taking part in Saber Junc- tions in terms of building combat in the number of forces ordered deployed elsewhere in Europe, tion for the first time, said Maj. power.” Saber Junction are from Albania, Christopher Bradley, spokes- The exercise, which this year by President Donald Trump. Esper said. Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mol- man for the 173rd Airborne Bri- involves some 4,000 troops from Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, The realignment would help to dova, North Macedonia, Romania the other training area hosting deter Russian aggression in Eu- gade, which has two battalions at nine countries, got underway and Ukraine. days after Defense Secretary Saber Junction, were not among rope, strengthen NATO, reassure Grafenwoehr. Saber Junction is set to end “We are here to conduct joint Mark Esper outlined which bases the military installations slated to allies and improve flexibility of Aug. 27. training with the Army that will in Germany U.S. troops would be closed. military forces in the region, he highlight our aviation assets be withdrawn from, where they About half the troops who will said. [email protected] and afford us the opportunity to would go, and how many troops leave Germany will return to the In addition to the U.S., the Twitter: Manny_Stripes US military delivers food, medical aid to Beirut

BY CHAD GARLAND Stars and Stripes KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- many — The U.S. military has delivered some 260 tons of hu- manitarian aid to Lebanon since an explosion last week damaged much of the capital city and left more than 200 people dead or missing. U.S. Air Forces Central Com- mand and Air Mobility Com- mand delivered more than a half-million pounds of food, water and medical supplies in four days KIRBY TURBAK/U.S. Air Force since Thursday, when the first C- 17 transports brought 11 pallets Members of the 721st Aerial Port Squadron load relief supplies at of aid from Qatar to Lebanon fol- Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Tuesday for transport to Lebanon. lowing the Aug. 4 explosion, the JUSTIN PARSONS/U.S. Air Force military said. aid to Lebanon on top of more country’s military, which it views Also on Tuesday, U.S. soldiers Lebanese and U.S. service members unload humanitarian aid than $400 million provided since as a counter to Hezbollah. It has and airmen in Europe helped supplies delivered by a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III to September. provided more than $2 billion deliver about 12,000 pounds of Beirut, Lebanon, last week. An explosion in Lebanon’s capital last As the largest provider of devel- in aid to the armed forces since emergency medical kits to Beirut week left some 300,000 of the city’s residents homeless. opment, humanitarian and secu- 2006. via Ramstein Air Base, U.S. Army rity assistance to the country, the Since the initial aid delivery, Europe said in a statement. struggling to pay staff and secure a store of about 2,750 tons of am- U.S. also has in place measures more supplies were sent from The kits are “designed to help medical supplies before the blast, monium nitrate that had been left meant to prevent aid funds from Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar and local hospitals address critical as the country faced the worst in a port warehouse for several being transferred to Hezbollah, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Ku- medical needs,” USAREUR said. economic crisis in its history fol- years, despite repeated warnings an Iran-backed political party wait, AFCENT said this week in that the U.S. has sanctioned as a International donors have lowing the collapse of its govern- about the danger. a video. foreign terrorist organization. pledged some $300 million in aid ment in October and the spread of Economic losses were esti- “U.S. Central Command will After the initial shipment of after the blast that wounded some COVID-19 this year, a Congres- mated at up to $15 billion, The continue to work with the Leba- 6,000 people, overwhelming hos- sional Research Service report Associated Press reported. In a supplies from Al Udeid Air Base nese Armed Forces, U.S. Em- pitals in the capital. said last week. speech on Monday, Prime Min- in Qatar, U.S. Ambassador to bassy in Beirut and (U.S. Agency The explosion, which rattled The extensive damage at the ister Hassan Diab said he and Lebanon Dorothy Shea said in a windows more than 150 miles port, including a grain silo and his government were stepping video statement that some 30,000 for International Development) to away on Cyprus, dug a 460-foot other food storage facilities, is down, following weekend clash- Meals, Ready to Eat and other provide support to the Lebanese crater at the port, leveled sur- likely to exacerbate the crisis, es between security forces and assistance would be distributed people,” the AFCENT video said. rounding buildings and left some analysts say. demonstrators. through “our trusted partner,” “We are in this together.” 300,000 residents homeless. The blast is believed to have The U.S. last week said it would the Lebanese Armed Forces. [email protected] Hospitals had already been been caused by a fire that ignited send $17 million in emergency The U.S. works closely with the Twitter: @chadgarland Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Taliban likely to oppose any US presence in Afghanistan

BY J.P. LAWRENCE “Members of the Taliban we gents have distanced themselves Stars and Stripes spoke to, at all levels of the orga- from al-Qaida. nization, in all parts of the coun- Lawmakers in Washington KABUL, Afghanistan — Tal- try, said this was a non-negotiable have questioned how the U.S. iban negotiators are likely to op- issue, that there cannot be a West- plans to ensure the group com- pose any proposal for the U.S. to ern footprint,” said Watkins, the plies with the peace terms after establish a lasting counterterror- Brussels-based think tank’s se- foreign troops leave. Military ism presence in Afghanistan dur- nior analyst for Afghanistan. planners and analysts have sug- ing upcoming peace talks with The report, based on interviews gested a continuing presence of the government in Kabul, ana- with Taliban, Afghan and West- mostly special operations. lysts said. ern officials over several years, “The right answer is to reduce While President Donald Trump comes ahead of intra-Afghan ne- U.S. troops strength, but maintain J.P. LAWRENCE/Stars and Stripes has often called for a troop with- gotiations expected to begin after sufficient forces to prevent a re- drawal, he also said the U.S. is the government’s representatives surgence of terrorist activities,” A Taliban official greets others Feb. 29 in Doha, Qatar, after the group “going to always have a pres- depart for Qatar on Thursday. said James Stavridis, a retired signed a deal with the U.S. that would lead to a withdrawal of foreign ence” in Afghanistan for coun- The initial talks are expected to admiral who oversaw operations forces if the Taliban meets certain conditions. Afghan officials are terterrorism in an interview on review terms for a cease-fire. in Afghanistan as NATO’s su- expected to depart Thursday for Doha to begin talks with the Taliban. Fox News radio last fall. Trump The U.S.’s promised with- preme allied commander from envisions the Taliban helping the drawal of all American and allied 2009 to 2013. he said. as an international pariah like it U.S. fight Islamic State, he said in forces by the middle of next year That would require about 5% of “How do you compromise was in the 1990s if it can’t con- a White House press briefing in isn’t contingent on the success of the 150,000-troop force Stavridis and not look like you caved in?” vince other nations that they’re February. the talks, but on whether the Tal- commanded at the height of the Bokhari asked. “They’re going serious about fighting terrorist Some lawmakers, including Re- iban break ties with al-Qaida and war, he said. to want something really big in groups, said Omar Samad, a for- publican Sen. Lindsey Graham, block such terrorist groups from Another national security ex- exchange, like changing the [Af- mer Afghan ambassador and gov- also have proposed leaving such using Afghan soil to train, recruit pert, Kamran Bokhari, said at ghan] constitution.” ernment adviser. a residual U.S. force to prevent or raise funds. least 4,000 troops, intelligence Even if a U.S. force were to re- “Part of the burden is on the the country being used again as a The U.S. already has fewer officials and contractors are re- main, the prospect of cooperation Taliban to prove themselves wor- launchpad for global terrorism. than 9,000 service members in quired for effective counterter- with the Taliban raises doubts, thy of being part of a future coun- But any remaining foreign the country, and both Trump and rorism operations. Bokhari said. terterrorism setup,” said Samad, presence is a nonstarter among Defense Secretary Mark Esper But Taliban leadership would “It’s not easy to go from shoot- who is now with the Washington- Taliban members, said Andrew have said recently that plans call have a hard time selling the no- ing people to saying, ‘Let’s all go based Atlantic Council. “And part Watkins of the International for that number to drop below tion to the rank-and-file, said fight (Islamic State-Khorasan) of the burden is on the Americans Crisis Group, which released a 5,000 by Election Day. Bokhari, of the Washington- and al-Qaida and the other for- to hold their feet to the fire.” report Tuesday on the group’s in- So far there is little indication based Center for Global Policy. It eign fighters,” Bokhari said. [email protected] ternal views. that the hard-line Islamist insur- would require major concessions, The Taliban faces being viewed Twitter: @jplawrence3 Russia makes Open Skies flight over US bases in Germany

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Ramstein air bases were over- that have been occupied by Rus- AND SLOBODAN LEKIC flown Wednesday by the Rus- sia since 2008. Stars and Stripes sian Tu-154, Erica Vega, a U.S. In addition to allowing sur- Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces veillance flights with as little as KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- Africa spokeswoman, said in a 72 hours’ notice, the Open Skies many — A Russian surveillance statement. treaty authorizes signatories to plane flew over Ramstein Air The mission was the second of ask for images obtained by oth- Base on Wednesday on its second two Russia was authorized to fly ers during those overflights. All Open Skies treaty flight this year over Germany this year under European countries except Swit- through German airspace, mili- the terms of the treaty. zerland, Austria and Serbia, are tary officials said. “While we do not know what signatories. The Russian Air Force Tupolev bases they are most interested in, Since 2002, the U.S. has con- Tu-154 aircraft also had a look at the previous mission followed a ducted a total of 201 overflights Spangdahlem Air Base and flew similar path,” Vega said. — two-thirds of them over Russia near U.S. Army bases in Bavaria, Trump said in May that the — while Russia has flown a total HEATHER REDMAN/U.S. Air Force officials said. United States would withdraw of 77 missions over NATO’s Euro- The Open Skies treaty allows A Russian air force Tupolev Tu-154M RF-85655 lands at Joint Base from the treaty within six months, pean allies, Canada and the U.S., its 35 signatories to conduct Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in August 2019. The plane flew over accusing Russia of repeatedly according to treaty statistics. Last short-notice, unarmed reconnais- two U.S. Air Force bases in Germany on Wednesday. violating the terms of the agree- year, Germany flew 11 recon- sance flights over the territory of ment, including by denying or naissance missions over Russia, other party states, to collect data U.S. out of the treaty, but Ger- U.S. bases by a country the U.S. restricting observation flights which conducted six flights over on military forces and activities. many and other European allies views as an adversary will likely by other parties over the heavily Germany. President Donald Trump said have vowed to remain, which continue. fortified Russian exclave of Ka- [email protected] in May that he wants to pull the means surveillance flights over Both Spangdahlem and liningrad and parts of Georgia Twitter: @stripesktown FBI probes shooting of military helicopter during training in Va.

Associated Press gency landing at the Manassas Regional airport, near Middleburg, and was flying and civilian leaders, along with high-rank- Airport, and federal agents were called to about 1,000 feet above the ground when it ing dignitaries, and also performs emer- WASHINGTON — The FBI is investi- the scene to investigate, the FBI said in a was hit, according to officials. gency medical evacuations. gating the shooting of a military helicop- One crew member in the helicopter was Agents from the FBI’s field office in ter during a training mission this week statement. The crew members aboard the UH-1N injured but has since been treated and Washington and from the bureau’s evi- in northern Virginia, injuring one crew released from the hospital, according to dence response team were called to the Huey helicopter, assigned to the 1st Heli- member who was aboard, officials said authorities. The initial findings of the in- airport after the shooting Monday. The Wednesday. copter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, vestigation show that the helicopter was FBI said it was working alongside other The Air Force helicopter was flying were on a routine training mission when struck by a bullet, causing some damage law enforcement agencies, including the over Middleburg on Monday when it was the helicopter was struck by a bullet, the to the aircraft, though it landed safely, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, shot from the ground nearby, according to Air Force said in a statement. The heli- Air Force said. in order “to determine the circumstances authorities. The helicopter made an emer- copter was about 10 miles northwest of the The squadron transports senior military surrounding the incident.” PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020

NATION Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women

BY KAT STAFFORD Associated Press ‘ It sends a strong DETROIT — China Cochran signal about not only met Kamala Harris at a cam- the current state of paign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her am- our party but what bition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator the future of our would advance in politics. party looks like. So when Joe Biden named ’ Antjuan Seawright Harris on Tuesday as his run- political strategist in South Carolina DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP ning mate — making her the first Black woman on a major party’s Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and then- presidential ticket — Cochran candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. shake hands after a Democratic presidential primary debate last wasn’t just struck by the history. of her deep bond with her late year. Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. It represented a full-circle mo- mother, whom she has called her As he prepares for the general do that is to uplift the voices of other people of color. Protests ment for Black women, who for single biggest influence. election, Biden is trying to rec- Black women.” against systemic racism and bru- generations have fought for their Harris’ boundary-breaking reate the multi-racial and cross- Strategists said that Harris will tality are top of mind for potential voices to be heard and political potential serves as an affirma- generational coalition that twice help that effort. voters. aspirations recognized. tion of the growing power of vot- ers of color, according to nearly sent Barack Obama to the White Ravi Perry, Howard Universi- Alicia Garza, the co-founder “It tells Black girls that they House. ty’s political science chair, said of the Black Lives Matter move- a dozen interviews with political can be president,” said Cochran, That will hinge on Black vot- Harris’ elevation also represents ment, said the nation is in a mo- strategists, potential voters and who recently ran for state rep- ers in battleground states like the first time that a graduate of a ment where “deep and profound activists. resentative in Michigan. “If you Michigan to turn out in force in historically Black college or uni- change is needed.” look back at Shirley Chisholm, “Joe Biden understood this his- November. versity will be represented on the “For some activists, it is impor- she ran so that Kamala could lead toric moment required a tough, “We’ve seen from an electoral ticket. Harris graduated from the tant that a Black woman is repre- at this moment. I think it’s impor- smart and respected public ser- process what happens if we don’t Washington-based university and sented on this ticket, and for other tant for us to look at that and see vant,” said Donna Brazile, who vote, that can mean the difference is a member of the storied Black activists, substance is going to be other young women of color re- managed Al Gore’s campaign in between winning and losing a sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. much more important than sym- alize that they can go after their 2000 and served as Democratic state,” said Karen Finney, a senior While Harris’ selection has bolism,” Garza said. “The trick of dreams and really make change National Committee chair in Democratic strategist and spokes- largely been applauded among getting people out to vote will be in our world.” 2016. person for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 the Democratic Party and voters, a successful combination of the Harris’ selection is historic in Black women in particular presidential campaign. “We’re in some have raised concerns. She two. This is an incredible moment many senses. It also marks the helped rescue Biden’s campaign this moral inflection point of this joins the ticket at a time of im- of opportunity, it’s a moment that first time a person of Asian de- earlier this year by delivering a country and Vice President Biden mense racial tensions and crises is rife with possibility and I’m scent is on the presidential ticket. resounding victory in the South is someone who’s talked about in the nation. The coronavirus still hopeful that this newly an- Born to a Jamaican father and Carolina primary, powering him healing the soul of our country pandemic has disproportionately nounced ticket will rise to meet Indian mother, she often speaks to the Democratic nomination. and certainly one of the ways to affected Black Americans and the moment.” Pick: Biden makes history with selection of former rival for vice president

FROM FRONT PAGE bit,” he said. January, the oldest man to ever assume cratic primary and attracted 20,000 people She said Biden would “unify the Ameri- Biden, who spent eight years as President the presidency. He’s spoken of himself as a to her first campaign rally in Oakland. can people” and “build an America that Barack Obama’s vice president, has spent transitional figure and hasn’t fully commit- But the early promise of her campaign lives up to our ideals.” months weighing who would fill that same ted to seeking a second term in 2024. eventually faded. Her law enforcement Harris joins Biden at a moment of un- role in his White House. He pledged in Harris, born in 1964 to a Jamaican fa- background prompted skepticism from precedented national crisis. The coronavi- March to select a woman as his vice presi- ther and Indian mother, spent much of her some progressives, and she struggled to rus pandemic has claimed the lives of more dent, easing frustration among Democrats formative years in Berkeley, Calif. She has land on a consistent message that resonat- that the presidential race would center on often spoken of the deep bond she shared ed with voters. than 160,000 people in the U.S., far more two white men in their 70s. with her mother, whom she has called her One standout moment of her presidential than the toll experienced in other countries. Biden’s search was expansive, includ- single biggest influence. campaign came at the expense of Biden. Business closures and disruptions result- ing Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Harris won her first election in 2003 During a debate, she said Biden made “very ing from the pandemic have caused severe a leading progressive; Florida Rep. Val when she became San Francisco’s district hurtful” comments about his past work economic problems. Unrest, meanwhile, Demings, whose impeachment criticism of attorney. In that post, she created a reentry with segregationist senators and slammed has emerged across the country as Ameri- Trump won party plaudits; California Rep. program for low-level drug offenders and his opposition to busing as schools began to cans protest racism and police brutality. Karen Bass, who leads the Congressio- cracked down on student truancy. integrate in the 1970s. Trump’s uneven handling of the crises nal Black Caucus; former Obama national She was elected California’s attorney “There was a little girl in California who has given Biden an opening, and he enters security adviser Susan Rice; and Atlanta general in 2010, the first woman and Black was a part of the second class to integrate the fall campaign in strong position against Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, whose pas- person to hold the job, and focused on is- her public schools, and she was bused to the president. In adding Harris to the tick- sionate response to unrest in her city gar- sues including the foreclosure crisis. She school every day,” she said. “And that little et, he can point to her relatively centrist nered national attention. declined to defend the state’s Proposition girl was me.” record on issues such as health care and A woman has never served as president 8, which banned same-sex marriage and Shaken by the attack, Biden called her her background in law enforcement in the or vice president in the United States. Hill- was later overturned by the U.S. Supreme comments “a mischaracterization of my nation’s largest state. ary Clinton was the Democratic presiden- Court. position.” The president told reporters Tuesday he tial nominee in 2016. Two women have After being elected to the Senate in 2016, Some Biden confidants said Harris’ de- was “a little surprised” that Biden picked been nominated as running mates on major she quickly gained attention for her asser- bate attack did irritate the former vice Harris, pointing to their debate stage dis- party tickets: Democrat Geraldine Fer- tive questioning of Trump administration president, who had a friendly relationship putes during the primary. Trump, who had raro in 1984 and Republican Sarah Palin officials during congressional hearings. with her. Harris was also close with Biden’s donated to her previous campaigns, argued in 2008. Their parties lost in the general Harris launched her presidential cam- late son, Beau, who served as Delaware at- she was “about the most liberal person in election. paign in early 2019 with the slogan “Kama- torney general while she held the same post the U.S. Senate.” The vice presidential pick carries in- la Harris For the People,” a reference to her in California. “I would have thought that Biden would creased significance this year. If elected, courtroom work. She was one of the high- But Biden and Harris have since re- have tried to stay away from that a little Biden would be 78 when inaugurated in est-profile contenders in a crowded Demo- turned to a warm relationship. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 NATION Minnesota Rep. Omar holds off primary challenger

Associated Press just win,” Omar tweeted. “We lia was elected to the Minnesota earned a mandate for change. MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ilhan Legislature just two years earlier. Despite outside efforts to defeat Omar of Minnesota survived a Her aggressive advocacy on lib- us, we once again broke turnout stiff Democratic primary chal- eral issues, and her eagerness to records. Despite the attacks, our take on Donald Trump, made her lenge Tuesday from a well-fund- support has only grown.” even more prominent. ed opponent who tried to make an Melton-Meaux used the cash to issue of her national celebrity, the paper the district and flood air- Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina latest in a string of victories by waves with his “Focused on the Smith and Republican challenger a new generation of emboldened Fifth” message that portrayed Jason Lewis easily won their pri- progressive lawmakers. Omar as out of touch with the maries in the only statewide races Omar, seeking her second term heavily Democratic Minneapo- on the ballot. in November, easily defeated An- lis-area 5th District, which hasn’t Elsewhere, in western Minne- tone Melton-Meaux, an attorney elected a Republican to Congress sota’s conservative 7th District, and mediator who raised millions since 1960. He conceded defeat former state Sen. Michelle Fis- in anti-Omar money. and acknowledged that his efforts LEILA NAVIDI, (MINNEAPOLIS) STAR TRIBUNE/AP chbach won a three-way Republi- Omar and her allies gained con- weren’t enough, while declining can race for the right to challenge fidence in her reelection chances Rep. Ilhan Omar, left, D-Minn., talks with Keaton Sisk in Minneapolis . to speculate on why. after primary victories last week Omar held off Antone Melton-Meaux to win Tuesday’s primary. Omar in 2018 became one Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson. by fellow “Squad” member Rashi- of the first two Muslim women Peterson, chairman of the House da Tlaib in Michigan and by Cori Louis-area congressman. They economic justice after George elected to Congress, building on a Agriculture Committee, is one Bush, a Black Lives Matter ac- also claimed momentum from Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. national profile that started when of the GOP’s top targets to flip a tivist who ousted a longtime St. the renewed focus on racial and “Tonight, our movement didn’t the onetime refugee from Soma- House seat in November. 2 conservative Ga. districts choose GOP House nominees

BY JEFF AMY the ballots cast in the initial June Associated Press 9 primary, while Cowan got 21%. Greene will face Democratic ATLANTA — Republicans in candidate Kevin Van Ausdal in two conservative north Georgia November. districts chose nominees to Con- In the 9th Congressional Dis- gress on Tuesday, with voters in trict, Clyde narrowly trailed state northwest Georgia’s 14th district Rep. Matt Gurtler in a nine-way embracing construction executive primary in June, but reaped Marjorie Taylor Greene despite support and endorsements from warnings from establishment many state Republicans. Republicans about her support Clyde will be a heavy favorite of conspiracy theories and racist in November in one of the nation’s remarks. most reliably Republican con- Republicans in northeast Geor- gressional districts. gia’s 9th District chose gun dealer On the Democratic side, Army and Navy veteran Andrew Clyde, veteran Devin Pandy won the spurning anti-establishment nomination in the district. He de- rebel and state Rep. Matt Gurtler. Democrats also choose nominees feated Brooke Siskin in Tuesday’s in the 9th District and in coastal runoff after trailing her in a three- Georgia’s 1st District. way June primary. Greene led a nine-way June Former lawyer Joyce Marie primary and beat Rome neuro- Griggs, an Iraq combat veteran, surgeon John Cowan on Tuesday. won a runoff for the Democratic Greene’s victory came despite na- nomination in Georgia’s 1st Con- tional criticism over her support gressional District, overcoming for conspiracy theories, her racist questions about her disbarment. and anti-Semitic remarks, and op- Griggs beat 2018 Democratic position by some high-profile Re- nominee Lisa Ring on Tuesday. publicans. A vocal Donald Trump There were 17 party runoffs supporter, Greene said she ran for and one special election runoff Congress to defend the country for House and Senate seats in the against socialists, protesters and General Assembly. those who tear down Confederate Six runoffs were between monuments. Democrats, and 11 were between Greene received over 40% of Republicans.

Conn. candidate quits race after his arrest

Associated Press cording to Wethersfield police. Gilmer was arraigned Tuesday A Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut dropped and is due back in court Sept. 23. out of the race Tuesday as voters According to the arrest war- were going to the polls in his pri- rant affidavit, police have a video mary election following his arrest of the incident that was provided in an assault case. by Gilmer’s Republican opponent, Thomas Gilmer, the party-en- Justin Anderson. . dorsed candidate, was arrested If Gilmer, 29, wins after for- Monday night on charges of first- mally withdrawing, the Republi- degree unlawful restraint and can Party will be able to nominate second-degree strangulation. He someone to take his place in the posted a $5,000 bond. The charg- general election, according to es stem from a May 2017 attack Gabe Rosenberg, a spokesman on a former girlfriend and a July for the Connecticut Secretary of 22 interview with the victim ac- the State. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Facebook: Virus affected removal of harmful content

Associated Press lic Health spokesperson Nancy Nydam said 75 occurred in Au- OAKLAND, Calif. — Looks gust, 54 in July and eight earlier. like the machines aren’t ready to More than 4,300 people have died take over just yet. overall in Georgia. The COVID-19 pandemic af- fected Facebook’s ability to re- move harmful and forbidden Indiana material from its platforms, the MUNCIE — An eastern Indi- company said Tuesday. Sending ana school district sent 228 stu- its content moderators to work dents home to quarantine to help from home in March amid the prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic led the company to re- in what appeared to be the largest move less harmful material from isolating case among state schools Facebook and Instagram around amid the coronavirus outbreak. suicide, self-injury, child nudity The Delaware Community and sexual exploitation. Schools took action after a foot- Sending its human reviewers ball player at Delta High School home meant that Facebook re- tested positive for the virus sev- ROBERT F. B UKATY/AP lied more on technology, rather eral days ago. The school district Women wear masks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus at the beach Tuesday in Ogunquit, Maine. than people, to find posts, photos is aware of only that one case, The Maine public health authorities reported an increase of only one case of the virus on Tuesday. and other content that violates its Star Press reported. rules. “However, after yesterday, we total number of cases to at least Observer of Raleigh reported of the pandemic, according to fig- “Today’s report shows the im- know of a few students who are pact of COVID-19 on our content 35,793 since the pandemic began. Tuesday, citing a statement from ures from the state Department in the testing process, are expe- The governor reported eight more the N.C. Public Service Workers of Health Services. moderation and demonstrates riencing many of the COVID-19 that, while our technology for virus-related deaths, raising the Union. The rising infection rate comes symptoms, and may have direct statewide death count to 783. The case was filed in Wake as testing in Texas has plummet- identifying and removing violat- connections to our positive case,” County on Monday and seeks ed, with the seven-day average ing content is improving, there Superintendent Reece Mann told class-action status. dropping below 30,000 on Tues- will continue to be areas where the newspaper. Montana The policy failures also “in- day for the first time since June, we rely on people to both review It’s the largest student quaran- HELENA — Montana is allo- evitably fall hardest on Black and according to state figures. content and train our technol- tine in the state reported, topping cating $50 million to increase the Brown workers’ shoulders, put- In Austin, health officials say ogy,“ Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice the roughly 48 students affected availability of child care in re- ting them at risk during a pan- testing has fallen off dramatical- president of integrity, wrote in a in the Lanesville Community sponse to COVID-19, Gov. Steve demic that disproportionately ly from more than 6,000 a week blog post. Schools in southern Indiana’s Bullock said Tuesday. impacts their health,” the union in July, but said the reason was a The company said Tuesday Harrison County. “As more Montanans return said. decrease in demand. Widespread that it has since brought many The Delaware Community to work and families prepare for The group, which represents testing is considered essential reviewers back to working online Schools quarantine affected 153 the upcoming school year, we from home and, “where it is safe,” students at Delta High School, 68 housekeepers, professors and to managing the outbreak as the must ensure there are options other staff, is asking the court U.S. surpassed 5 million con- a smaller number into offices. at Delta Middle School and seven to provide high quality and flex- to require that the UNC System firmed infections this month. Facebook also announced others at two elementary schools. ible care during this emergency,” “fulfill its non-delegable duty to Tuesday that it is banning cari- The district has about 2,600 Bullock said in a statement. provide conditions of employ- catures of Black people in the students. The funding was allocated from Washington form of blackface, as well as de- ment and a place of employment the state’s $1.25 billion in federal OLYMPIA — Some corona- humanizing depictions of Jew- free of hazards that are likely to Kentucky coronavirus relief money. virus restrictions on in-person ish people that include images or cause serious harm, even death, The majority of the funding, worship have been relaxed for other depictions of Jewish people FRANKFORT — Having test- to employees,” according to the $30 million, will be distributed in churches, under new guidance is- running the world or controlling ed negative for COVID-19 after union. grants to providers who care for sued by Gov. Jay Inslee. major institutions such as media feeling ill, Kentucky’s governor school-age children out of school networks, the economy or the said Tuesday that the experience Texas The Tacoma News-Tribune re- time, officials said. The money ported that the guidance issued government. gave him “newfound empathy” can be used to address health and for people dealing with the anxi- AUSTIN — Texas surpassed late Monday includes worship, safety needs related to COVID-19, 500,000 confirmed coronavirus religious study classes, religious Georgia ety of waiting for their own test tuition, transportation, training, results. cases Tuesday as Republican ceremonies and religious holiday and other expenses to maintain Gov. Greg Abbott suggested fam- celebrations. CANTON — A Georgia school Gov. Andy Beshear said he and and expand care for school-age ily and neighborhood gatherings While drive-in services or re- district has quarantined more his family tested negative for the children. are behind a sharp rise in the mote sessions are still the rec- than 900 students and staff mem- coronavirus. But he described it The governor’s announcement rate of positive tests, which has ommended option, counties in bers because of possible exposure as a “real scare” after he showed came on the same day as the state climbed to record levels just as Phase 1 of the state’s COVID-19 to the coronavirus since classes symptoms Tuesday morning that announced two new COVID-19 schools are beginning to reopen reopening plan can hold outdoor resumed last week and will tem- might suggest someone has the related deaths, bringing Mon- across the state. services for up to 100 people, with porarily shut down a hard-hit high virus. tana’s death toll from the respira- He also said more testing in a required six feet of distancing school in which a widely shared The Democratic governor said tory virus to 77. photo showed dozens of maskless he immediately isolated himself Texas is likely after dropping and facial coverings worn by students posing together. and canceled afternoon events. North Carolina off in recent weeks, a trend seen those who attend. The quarantine figures from He was tested a few hours later across the U.S. even as deaths In Phase 2, outdoor services the Cherokee County School Dis- and it came back negative, Bes- RALEIGH — Campus workers mount. Texas has reported more can be attended by up to 200 trict include at least 826 students, hear said in a video statement. in the University of North Caro- than 1,400 new deaths over the people with the same masking according to data the district “Even the short wait that I had lina system have filed a lawsuit past week, including 220 on and distancing requirements as posted online. to endure gives me newfound em- saying working conditions are Tuesday. Phase 1, and indoor services can On Tuesday, Georgia posted its pathy for those that are having to unsafe and that workers are re- Although health officials say be held for up to 25% of the room’s highest single-day death total in wait even just a couple days to get porting for work with inadequate there are encouraging signs in capacity or 200 people, whichever the pandemic at 137 fatalities, ac- their test returns back, knowing protective equipment amid the Texas — particularly hospital- is less. cording to the state Department that they may be separated from COVID-19 outbreak. ization levels that have dropped Indoor services can expand to of Public Health. The state is cur- their family and wondering what Some university employees, in- more than 30 percent since July’s 50 percent capacity or 400 people rently averaging reports of more their immediate future is going to cluding housekeepers and other peak — infection rates have been with distancing and masks in than 60 deaths each day though be,” he said. campus workers, are provided on a steady increase. On Tuesday, place for Phase 3. Outdoor ser- people may have died earlier. Beshear on Tuesday an- one or two masks per week and the rolling average of positive vices can accommodate up to 400 Of the fatalities reported on nounced 562 new coronavirus many don’t have access to face cases over the past seven days people as well with social distanc- Tuesday, Department of Pub- cases in Kentucky, raising the shields or gowns, The News & jumped to 24%, by far the highest ing enforced. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK Tokyo sees more cases, USFJ extends emergency

BY JOSEPH DITZLER daily tally in more than a month, Stars and Stripes according to situation reports by the World Health Organization. TOKYO — Japan’s capital city Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and reported 222 new coronavirus Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki cases Wednesday, breaking 200 have counseled their populations again for the first time in three generally to stay home and avoid days as the country heads into crowded spaces if they venture another long holiday weekend, out. The Tokyo metro area and according to public broadcaster Okinawa are home to several U.S. NHK. bases; Okinawa is home to the Also Wednesday, the command- bulk of U.S. forces in Japan. er of U.S. Forces Japan extended Okinawa reported 65 new cases for another month a public health Wednesday, according to the emergency for U.S. military per- prefecture’s website. Ten people sonnel, a signal to commanders have died there. across the country to continue or A total of 1,052 people in Japan tighten restrictions on their per- have died of the virus, according sonnel to curb the virus’s spread. to Tuesday’s WHO situation re- U.S. bases Wednesday reported port, the most recent available. eight new cases, three at the Ma- The number of deaths per day rines’ Camp Courtney and one at since July 15 hovered between Kadena Air Base, and four since none and three until Aug. 4, when Saturday at Yokosuka Naval Base, they rose to between four and according to posts on official base seven deaths per day, according Facebook pages. to WHO. The emergency declaration, At Yokosuka, south of central first issued by Lt. Gen. Kevin Tokyo, one of the four cases re- Schneider in April and extended ported Wednesday tested posi- U.S. Air Force monthly since then, was due to tive during a medical screening, expire Thursday. another was tested after showing This photo posted to Kadena Air Base’s official Facebook page Tuesday shows the anti-coronavirus Schneider renewed the decla- symptoms and the remaining two measures in place at an on-base cafe. ration as Japan copes with a re- had contact with another infected surgent virus and starts the Obon person. None were recent arriv- new cases all stem from contact The service branches typically clubs and other crowded enter- observation Thursday. Obon is als, and all are now in quaran- with another individual, accord- do not specify whether the cases tainment venues. typically a traveling holiday, and tine and their contacts are being ing to a Facebook post by the Ma- they report are service members, The public health emergency civil authorities attribute travel traced, according to the Face- rine Corps Installations Pacific. civilian employees or family also extends the commanders’ as one cause of the surging virus. book post. The base has 18 active Since the pandemic began, the members. authority to include Defense Coming off the Mountain Day Schneider’s declaration alone cases. Marine Corps has reported 301 Department civilian employ- holiday weekend, the number of At Kadena, on Okinawa, one cases on Okinawa, the bulk of imposes no measures but allows ees, Japanese workers and fam- new cases across Japan slack- person already quarantined since military cases there. commanders to enforce com- ened somewhat Tuesday when Aug. 1 tested positive Wednesday The Marines also reported pliance with their restrictions. ily members affiliated with their the country reported 938 new and remained in isolation, accord- Wednesday that six people had Those measures typically include installations. cases, down from a daily high of ing to the base Facebook post. recovered from the virus for a limits on free-time travel and [email protected] 1,624 on Saturday, the highest At Camp Courtney, the three total of 92 so far in August. bans on patronizing bars, night- Twitter: @JosephDitzler Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine

BY BEN FOX in viewing a vaccine in this Associated Press light. China, where the virus first emerged, has also raced to WASHINGTON — The an- make progress on a vaccine. A nouncement Tuesday by Russian state-owned Chinese company is President Vladimir Putin that his boasting that its employees, in- country was the first to approve a cluding top executives, received coronavirus vaccine did not pro- experimental shots even before voke the awe and wonder of the the government approved testing Soviet Union’s launch of the first in people. satellite into orbit in 1957. In- And President Donald Trump, stead, it was met by doubts about whose handling of the coronavi- the science and safety. rus pandemic has put his political But it also underscored how, fate in grave jeopardy, is hoping to like the space race, the competi- get credit for his administration’s tion to have the first vaccine is aggressive push for a vaccine, about international rivalries as ideally one that arrives before well as science. The first nation to Election Day in November. develop a way to defeat the novel It’s far from clear at this point coronavirus will achieve a kind of whether Putin has beaten Trump moonshot victory and the global to this medical milestone. status that goes along with it. Putin said the Health Ministry That’s valuable to Putin, whose gave its approval after the vac- popularity at home has declined cine underwent the necessary amid a stagnant economy and the tests and said one of his two adult ravages of the virus outbreak. daughters had been inoculated. “To be the first one out of the No proof was offered and sci- block with a coronavirus vaccine entists in Russia warned that would be a real — pardon the pun more testing would be necessary — shot in the arm for the Krem- to prove it is safe and effective. lin,” said Timothy Frye, a politi- Nonetheless, officials said vac- cal science professor at Columbia cination of doctors could start University who specializes in as early as this month and mass post-Soviet politics. vaccination may begin as early as Certainly, Russia is not alone October. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Homes: Lack of data, accountability leads to suspicion over VA handling of pandemic

FROM FRONT PAGE Mass., and the Paramus Veterans Schwartz and the rest of the “There is a sense that VA does Memorial Home in New Jersey. committee argued that the care not embrace the care of these Each facility reported more than of veterans in state homes should veterans as being part of its mis- 80 coronavirus-related deaths. be considered part of the VA’s sion,” the report states. The Charlotte Hall Veterans core mission. The seven-person committee Home in Maryland, the Menlo Though the VA isn’t in charge started its work by tallying the Park Veterans Memorial Home of operating the homes, the agen- number of coronavirus deaths at in New Jersey and the Long Is- cy does lead their oversight. The the 162 state-run veterans homes land State Veterans Home in New homes receive about $1 billion nationwide. They found that a York each reported more than 60 total in federal funding and un- total of 1,011 residents had died dead residents. dergo yearly inspections by the as of July 17. As news of the largest outbreaks federal VA to ensure they meet a That number, however, in- started to break — particularly in list of VA-imposed regulations. cludes deaths at only 47 homes Holyoke — VA Secretary Robert The Government Accountabil- in 34 states. After months of call- Wilkie was questioned about what ity Office investigated the VA’s ing state departments of public went wrong. In multiple inter- oversight of state veterans homes health and scouring data from views, Wilkie said he didn’t have in 2019. The GAO found that the Centers of Disease Control direct authority over the homes. in some cases, the VA was the and Prevention and Centers for In one interview with WSHU, only federal entity to inspect the Medicare and Medicaid Services, an NPR affiliate, Wilkie said the homes to see whether they met the committee couldn’t obtain in- VA had “moved into those veter- standards of care. fection and fatality statistics for ans homes, even though by stat- The department contracted 115 veterans homes. ute we have no ability to control with a third party to perform all The federal VA does not re- or manage [them].” its inspections in 2018, Sharon quire the homes to inform them These statements from Wilkie Silas, a GAO director, said last of coronavirus deaths. VA Press were “puzzling,” “disappoint- month. The VA allowed contrac- Secretary Christina Noel said ing” and “disturbing,” Schwartz’s tors to ignore some deficiencies Monday that deaths at veterans committee wrote in their report. at the homes, and in some cases, homes aren’t included in the de- “I expected this secretary contractors permitted leaders of partment’s coronavirus counts. would be better than that state- state veterans homes to fix prob- “The more we looked, the more ment he made, that it wasn’t his lems during inspections to avoid we didn’t see and the more we responsibility,” Schwartz said. being cited. The VA still has not were suspicious,” Schwartz said. “He’s more than benefits and completed all of the recommen- “I thought, ‘Why aren’t they doing health care and cemeteries. He’s dations that the GAO made in this?’ When you don’t report, you more than the people that are en- 2019 to improve inspections. have to ask what’s going on.” rolled in the VA. He should be the Schwartz’s committee agreed The issue of accounting for champion for all veterans. That, I with the GAO that the VA’s over- deaths at veterans homes was think, is the heart of the matter.” sight was lax. As part of their rec- brought up last month at a hear- The VA has admitted more than ommendations, the committee ing of the House Committee on 120 patients from 12 veterans suggested the VA meet with lead- Veterans’ Affairs. Not all veter- homes into its hospitals and has ers of the homes to debrief about ans homes are required to report provided some of the homes with what went wrong during the pan- information about coronavirus personal protective equipment, demic and establish a plan for infections and deaths to the VA or coronavirus test kits and nursing better communication. the CDC, Rep. Julia Brownley, D- staff. These actions were taken In their report, committee Calif., said at the time. under the department’s “Fourth members wrote that state vet- “Unfortunately, we do not know Mission,” to provide emergency erans homes with strong ties to how many [deaths] have occurred medical care for all Americans in their local VA hospitals fared at state veterans homes,” Brown- times of crises. much better than those without ley said. “The department lacks a Under law, the responsibility of any collaboration. clear picture.” operating state veterans homes “I think the theme of our rec- Schwartz said she believes her falls to state governments. ommendations is that state homes committee is the only entity to “In other words, individual are actually part of the continuum track deaths at the facilities com- states — not the federal Depart- of care for veterans in America,” prehensively. According to their ment of Veterans Affairs — are Schwartz said. “And there needs count, 33 veterans homes had solely responsible for the opera- to be a closer relationship, more seen 10 or more residents die of tion and management of state-run investment. It’s incumbent on the virus. veterans homes and any problems both parties.” The most deaths occurred at that arise within them,” Noel said [email protected] the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Monday. Twitter: @nikkiwentling Companies test antibody drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19

Associated Press concentrated versions of specific terialize or protect as hoped, the promising” and could be avail- maceuticals Inc. — is now testing ones that worked best against the drugs might eventually be con- able “fairly soon,” said Dr. Janet With a coronavirus vaccine one for the coronavirus. virus in lab and animal tests. sidered for wider use, perhaps for Woodcock, a U.S. Food and Drug still months off, companies are “The success with our Ebola rushing to test what may be the “A vaccine takes time to work, teachers or other groups. Administration official who is program gives us some confi- next best thing: drugs that deliver to force the development of an- They’re also being tested as leading government efforts to dence that we can potentially do antibodies to fight the virus right tibodies. But when you give an treatments, to help the immune speed virus therapies. Key stud- this again,” said Christos Kyrat- away, without having to train the antibody, you get immediate pro- system and prevent severe symp- ies are underway, and some an- sous, a Regeneron microbiologist immune system to make them. tection,” said University of North toms or death. swers should come by early fall. who helped lead that work. Antibodies are proteins the Carolina virologist Dr. Myron “The hope there is to target One company, Eli Lilly, has al- Regeneron’s drug uses two an- Cohen. “If we can generate them people who are in the first week ready started manufacturing its body makes when an infection tibodies to enhance chances the in large concentrations, in big of their illness and that we can antibody drug, betting that stud- occurs; they attach to a virus drug will work even if the virus vats in an antibody factory … we treat them with the antibody and ies now underway will give posi- and help it be eliminated. Vac- evolves to evade action by one. can kind of bypass the immune prevent them from getting sick,” tive results. cines work by tricking the body Lilly is testing two different, into thinking there’s an infection system.” said Dr. Marshall Lyon, an infec- “Our goal is to get something single-antibody drugs — one with so that it makes antibodies and These drugs are believed to tious disease specialist helping to out as soon as possible” and to the Canadian company AbCellera remembers how to do that if the last for a month or more and test one such drug at Emory Uni- have hundreds of thousands of real bug turns up. could give quick, temporary im- versity in Atlanta. doses ready by fall, said Lilly’s and another with a Chinese com- But it can take a month or two munity to people at high risk of Having a tool such as that chief scientific officer, Dr. Daniel pany, Junshi Biosciences. In July, after vaccination or infection for infection, such as health workers “would be a really momentous Skovronsky. Junshi said no safety concerns the most effective antibodies to and housemates of someone with thing in our fight against COVID,” Another company that devel- emerged in 40 healthy people form. The experimental drugs COVID-19. If they proved effec- Cohen said. oped an antibody drug cocktail who tried it and that larger stud- shortcut that process by giving tive and if a vaccine doesn’t ma- The antibody drugs are “very against Ebola — Regeneron Phar- ies were getting underway. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Cow chase leads to helicopter rescue

SAN FRANCISCO — A CA confrontation between an elderly couple and a cow and her calf required the intervention of the California Highway Patrol in Northern California. Authorities said on Facebook that the unidentified couple had fallen to the ground after a cow gave chase to them in the Lynch Canyon Regional Park. They were hoisted into a helicopter to elude the angry bovine. In a video taken by highway patrol mid air, a cow and calf are seen standing near the couple on the barren trail. As the chopper hovers above the site, the cow is seen rearing its head and bellow- ing, while the calf stands nearby. Highway patrol succeeded in moving the cow by sounding the helicopter’s alarm, CHP wrote in a Facebook post. Officials lifted the couple 75 feet into the air and took them to a hospital . Climate activists hang banner on iconic sign

BOSTON — Members MA of an activist group hung a banner that read “CLI- MATE CHANGE NOW” on the iconic Citgo sign near Boston’s Fenway Park, leading to eight ar- rests, police said. The group unfurled the banner as the Red Sox began their game ROBERT F. B UKATY/AP against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway. A spokesman for the group, Extinction Rebellion Bos- ton, told The Boston Globe that it Taking the plunge was hoping to bring attention to environmental issues. Girls take part in a summertime ritual as they jump off a bridge into the Ogunquit River on Tuesday in Ogunquit, Maine. Temperatures in The eight people were taken southern Maine were expected to continue to climb into the 90s for a couple more days before cooler, drier air moves in later this week. into custody and charged with trespassing and disturbing the Museum officials said the THE CENSUS There will still be 4-H and Fu- peace, police said. Two others roughly $225,000 grant from the ture Farmers of America virtual were summoned to court for the Institute of Museum and Library The approximate number of dolphins that were rescued by competitions. same charges, police said. Services will help build an online volunteers after becoming stranded on a beach on Cape Cod, Musicians who would have collections website with free pub- Mass. Stacey Hedman, a manager with the International Fund performed live at the fair will do Mascot, alternate to lic access to 7,000 of its more than 50 for Animal Welfare, said many of the dolphins were sunburned so digitally. Vendors will also be 35,000 artifacts. and overheating by the time the organization’s Marine Mammal selling merchandise on the fair’s keep roles for extra year The digital collections will Rescue and Research team responded. She said the team of roughly 50 volun- web page. include high-resolution 360-de- teers used beach-ready stretchers to carry nearly a dozen of the dolphins to safety. The fair runs from Sept. 14 MORGANTOWN gree photographs. The two-year They also gave the marine mammals IV fluids and vitamins, and deployed boats through Sept. 20. WV — The West Virginia projects start next month with to guide them back to deeper waters. Two dolphins, however, were in poor health University Mountaineer mascot help from Chicago Public Schools and ultimately were euthanized, Hedman said. Police: Man steals and alternate will get to serve an teachers. extra year due to the coronavirus The artifacts cover a wide SUV with 2 kids inside pandemic. range of items, from a tread- Boat explosion injures building in downtown Cleveland Colson Glover, a junior from mill for dogs used to power farm and ended up injured and sus- NORTH CHARLES- Lewisburg, became Mountain- equipment to a WWII German U- 2, damages 6 vessels pended about 40 feet in the air SC TON — A shoplifting eer in April, and Brooke Ashby, a 505 submarine. until he was rescued by firefight- suspect claimed to be high on senior from Mannington, is alter- KINGSTON — Two ers, authorities said. methamphetmine when he stole nate. They have not made in-per- 2 men try to crash TN people were seriously The 35-year-old man told police an SUV with two small children son appearances since beginning injured when an explosion hap- he and four friends jumped from inside, authorities in South Caro- their duties, the university said . into police building pened while their boat was docked a plane about 2 a.m. Sunday. lina said. The Mountaineer Advisory at a marina in East Tennessee, of- The four other parachutists The Post and Courier reported Council said they will continue MUSCATINE — Two ficials said. landed safely in a park, but the 35- that the suspect was caught after in their roles through 2021-22. IA Iowa men face several Crews responded to Blue year-old man’s parachute drifted leading police on a chase in North The hope is that they will have charges after authorities said they Springs Marina on Watts Bar until it became entangled on top Charleston. an opportunity to serve as mascot tried to crash a vehicle into the Lake over the weekend after of a parking garage when he hit Police said that the children, by extending the term, said Ann Muscatine police headquarters. small explosions were reported the apartment building, which is ages 2 and 6, were not harmed. Muscatine Police said the two Berry, assistant vice president for on moored vessels, news outlets across the street from the park. The chase happened after po- Muscatine men were arrested outreach. reported, citing a statement from lice were told shoplifters were at after their vehicle became stuck New Mountaineer mascot try- the Tennessee Wildlife Resourc- a North Charleston store. When on a brick planter outside the State Fair to go on as outs will resume in 2022. es Agency . an officer approached one sus- Muscatine Public Safety Build- planned but virtually There was significant damage pect, authorities said he pushed a ing. No one was injured. Science museum gets to the dock and six vessels, two of shopping cart into her, then stole Police said Gilberto Daniel which sank, the statement said. ALBUQUERQUE grant to digitize artifacts Castillo III, 24, and Marc An- NM — Next month’s New the SUV with the children inside. thony Castillo, 21, were arrested Mexico State Fair is going all Gary Jamar Nelson, 55, of CHICAGO — The Mu- on suspicion of terrorism second- Parachutist hurt after virtual. North Charleston, was charged IL seum of Science and In- degree criminal mischief. The crashing into building KOB-TV in Albuquerque re- with kidnapping, assaulting a po- dustry in Chicago has received a 24-year-old was also charged ported that organizers plan to lice officer while resisting arrest, grant to digitize thousands of its with drunken driving, and the 21- CLEVELAND — A hold the fair entirely online to shoplifting and other charges, ac- artifacts that’ll make them free to year-old was charged with public OH parachutist crashed circumvent challenges from the cording to jail records. public access. intoxication. into the side of an apartment coronavirus pandemic. From wire reports PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 NATION Pompeo vows USS Essex delivers WWII warbirds to help others 3 Hawaii flyovers in area avoid to commemorate Belarus’ fate BY MATTHEW LEE end of Pacific war Associated Press PRAGUE — U.S. Secretary of BY WYATT OLSON State Mike Pompeo on Wednes- Stars and Stripes day called upon the young de- FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — mocracies of central and Eastern Massive cranes began hoisting 14 Europe to embrace their hard- World War II-vintage warplanes won freedoms as they face threats from an amphibious assault ship from Russia, China and others Tuesday at Joint Base Pearl Har- while seeing backsliding closer to bor-Hickam, two weeks before home, including in Belarus. they will take to the sky for a se- America’s top diplomat said ries of aerial parades over Oahu the rise in authoritarianism was to commemorate the 75th anni- not an abstract trend focused on versary of the war’s end. far-away capitals such as Mos- The collection of warbirds cow and Beijing but was apparent made the journey from San Diego also in Europe and its backyard, notably in Belarus, which has aboard the USS Essex, along with KENNETH RODRIGUEZ SANTIAGO/U.S. Navy some owners and maintenance been wracked by unrest since crews of the planes . The USS Essex transports a bevy of World War II-era warbirds from San Diego to Hawaii on Tuesday . its disputed presidential election The first two flyovers are Sunday. scheduled for the afternoons of “We see that authoritarianism Aug. 29 and 30. The routes have didn’t die in 1989 or in 1991. The not yet been announced, but plan- storm was still there. It was sim- ners have said one will likely be ply over the horizon. While we viewable from Honolulu’s Waiki- wrote the epitaph on those types ki Beach, while the other will be of regimes, we now know that it over the western part of Oahu. was premature,” Pompeo said The final aerial parade will in a speech to Czech lawmakers. commence immediately after a He and Czech Prime Minister ceremony on Sept. 2 aboard the Andrej Bibas, at a separate event Battleship Missouri Memorial in earlier, had denounced the post- Pearl Harbor that marks the exact election violence and repression day Japan formally surrendered. in Belarus. Among the warbirds arriving : “We will continue to speak Several SNJ/AT-6 Texans, a about the risks to the Belaru- training plane widely used dur- sian people,” Pompeo said. “We ing World War II. want them to have freedom in the JESSICA BLACKWELL/U.S. Navy A B-25 Mitchell bomber, the same way that people do across kind used in the daring Doolittle A B-25 Mitchell bomber, the same kind of aircraft flown in the historic Doolittle Raid in April 1942, is the world.” The Trump adminis- Raid on Tokyo in April 1942. unloaded from the Essex at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Tuesday . tration has been criticized for its A Grumman FM2 Wildcat, a own approach to human rights, carrier fighter that was used by 75, one of more than 10,000 train- Fourteen U.S. veterans who due to the coronavirus pandemic. but Pompeo said the U.S. would the Navy and Marine Corps in ing planes of this type produced witnessed Japan’s surrender Visiting veterans and their chap- remain firm and constant in its battles at Guadalcanal, the Coral during the war. aboard the USS Missouri while erones will be kept in “bubbles” support for the rule of law and Sea, Midway and the Solomon A Grumman TBM Avenger, in Tokyo Bay in 1945 plan on at- intended to keep them separated fundamental freedoms. Islands. a Navy torpedo bomber that the tending the Sept. 2 commemora- from others. They will be among The administration has sought A Grumman F8F Bearcat, Navy first used in the Battle of tion called “Salute Their Service, the small group allowed to attend to improve long-strained relations Grumman’s last piston-engine Midway. Honor Their Hope.” the ceremony on the Missouri, with Belarus, and when Pompeo fighter, which was was introduced A P-51 Mustang, which Most of the events originally which will be livestreamed. visited the country in early Feb- late in the war. served as a long-range, high-alti- planned to commemorate the [email protected] ruary, he was the first secretary A Boeing-Stearman Model tude bomber escort. war’s end have been dropped Twitter: @WyattWOlson of state to do so in 26 years. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Iraq military says Turkish drone kills 2 senior commanders

Associated Press Gen. Mohammed Rushdi, com- relations, a Foreign Ministry they were military personnel or The operation drew the ire of mander of the Border Guards’ statement said. Iraq also canceled civilians. Iraqi officials who summoned BAGHDAD — A Turkish drone 2nd Brigade and Brig. Zubair a scheduled visit by Turkey’s de- A PKK official in northern Iraq Turkey’s ambassador to Baghdad strike killed two senior Iraqi se- Hali, commander of the 3rd Reg- fense minister Thursday. said the meeting had taken place to deliver a protest note on two curity officials, Iraq’s military iment, were killed in the attack Two Iraqi security officials in Bradost. occasions. The killing of the high- said Tuesday, marking the first Ihsan Chelebi, the mayor of Bra- said the Border Guard command- “The purpose of the meeting ranking Iraqi officials is expected time that Turkey’s operation to dost, told The Associated Press. ers were meeting secretly with was to bring stability to the area,” to further strain Iraq’s relations root out Kurdish rebels in Iraq’s He said they had been establish- members of the Kurdistan Work- he said. with Turkey. north produced fatalities among ing new posts in the area. er’s Party, or PKK, during the at- The officials spoke on condi- Turkey has defended its opera- high-ranking Iraqi personnel. Attempts to reach Turkish mil- tack. Turkey considers the PKK tion of anonymity in line with tions in northern Iraq, saying nei- The drone targeted a vehicle itary officials for comment were a terrorist organization and has regulations. ther the Iraqi government nor the belonging to the Border Guards not successful. bombed their positions in north- On June 17, Ankara launched regional Iraqi Kurdish admin- in the Bradost area, north of Irbil, Baghdad condemned the attack ern Iraq in several operations. an airborne-and-land offensive istration have acted to remove the military statement said, caus- as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty The security officials said five into the border region of Haf- PKK insurgents who allegedly ing the deaths of two command- and said continued attacks would others were also killed in the at- tanin, some 9 miles from the Tur- use Iraq’s territory to stage at- ers and the vehicle’s driver. provoke a “review” of bilateral tack. They did not say whether key-Iraq border. tacks on Turkey. Outcry rises in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriages

Associated Press tive countries. Already more than 45% of from established law” asking for ing to steal their childhood away The new Sexual Intercourse young women in Somalia were “substantive amendments,” the from them RIGHT NOW with the JOHANNESBURG — An out- Related Crimes Bill “would rep- married or “in union” before age U.N. special representative said. intercourse bill legalizing child cry is rising in Somalia as parlia- resent a major setback in the fight 18, according to a United Nations Thousands of people in Somalia marriage.” ment considers a bill that would against sexual violence in Soma- analysis in 2014-15. are circulating a petition against Somalia’s presidency and allow child marriage once a girl’s lia and across the globe” and Somalia in 2013 agreed with the bill, including Ilwad Elman health ministry had no immedi- sexual organs mature and would should be withdrawn immedi- the U.N. to improve its sexual vio- with the Mogadishu-based Elman ate comment Wednesday. It was allow forced marriage as long as ately, the United Nations special lence laws, and after five years of Peace center. not clear when the bill would be the family gives their consent. representative on sexual violence work, a sexual offenses bill was As Somalia prepared to mark put up for a vote. The bill is a dramatic rework- in conflict, Pramila Patten, said approved by the Council of Min- International Youth Day on “We want to make sure it goes ing of years of efforts to bring for- in a statement Tuesday. isters and sent to parliament. But Wednesday, Elman tweeted this in line with Islamic law and tra- ward a proposed law to give more The bill also weakens protec- last year, the speaker of the House week: “I don’t wanna see any So- ditions,” the deputy parliament protections to women and girls in tions for victims of sexual vio- of the People sent the bill back “in mali officials participating online speaker, Abdweli Mudey, said one of the world’s most conserva- lence, she said. a process that may have deviated to celebrate … when you’re try- after the new bill emerged. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 FACES Rhimes readies podcasts Prolific TV producer turns to new medium to tell stories

BY LAURA ZORNOSA window into someone else’s point of view, in which Los Angeles Times they may see themselves, or hear their own story mirrored back at them.” From the makers of the hit TV series “Grey’s Conal Byrne, the president of the iHeartPodcast Anatomy” and “Scandal” comes ... a whole slate of Network, has had a hand in the podcast world for the new podcasts. past 15 years. After the early success of “hard-hit- Untangle your ear buds and flash back to your ting, edgy, salacious, guilty-pleasure shows” such as morning commute, because Shondaland Audio and the New York Times’ “Serial,” he said people have iHeartMedia are teaming up for three new origi- shifted their tastes in quarantine. nal podcasts this month, with more to come in the “They moved toward shows that felt a little more months ahead. like companionship,” Byrne told The Times. “As I In October, TV producer titan Shonda Rhimes saw that shift happen, that made me feel like the inked a deal with iHeartMedia, the top global pub- Shondaland slate was even more timely and rel- lisher of commercial podcasts. evant. ... Anyone in any disposition right now in On Tuesday, Rhimes’ production company an- quarantine will have a choice to listen to something nounced exclusively to the Los Angeles Times the based on this slate.” upcoming lineup of shows, which will be made with By early next year, that slate will expand to in- iHeartMedia and sponsored by GroupM. clude “American Coup,” a scripted series exploring “You Down?,” a talk-show-style podcast hosted by the story of First Lady Edith Wilson, who essential- Obama’s Other Daughters — an LA comedy group ly took over the Oval Office; “#Matter,” a scripted of four Black women — kicked off the podcast series drama about a reporter reflecting on a case of police Tuesday. Next week will see the arrival of the his- brutality; and “Black Girl Lost,” which examines torical true-crime show “Criminalia” and “Go Ask growing numbers of missing Black women and girls Ali,” hosted by actress Ali Wentworth. in a documentary style. In such a saturated podcast market (more than While a couple of these shows directly address 800,000 active ones exist), these fresh shows might concerns surfaced by the death of George Floyd in have a hard time cutting through the noise. But for Minneapolis police custody and an ongoing cam- Sandie Bailey, Shondaland Audio’s chief design and paign for racial equity, the lineup has been months digital media officer, the content resonates with in the making. people — just as the “Grey’s” plots did. “I think that some of the programming was, in- “For us, it’s just about telling these stories the terestingly enough, already on the slate before we TNS same way Shondaland has always told these sto- started to see this recent uprising,” Bailey said. ries,” she told The Times. “Through a lens of truth, “And it will be just absolutely amazing for us to get Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia are releasing through a lens of giving people a mirror into (and) a some of these stories told now.” three new original podcasts this month, with more to come.

Chris Rock-led ‘Fargo’ starts next month

From wire reports channel announced Tuesday that it plans to roll cameras for two high-profile court cases. Following its COVID-19-related delay, “Fargo” Minnesota vs. Chauvin, which chronicles the is finally returning to the airwaves. murder case against Minneapolis cop Derek The Emmy Award-winning drama series will Chauvin, who was involved in the May 25 death return for a fourth season with a two-episode pre- of George Floyd; and State of Georgia vs. Gregory miere on Sept. 27 stateside. McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan, In March, the limited anthology series was re- who were arrested in connection to the Feb. 23 scheduled from its original April 19 premiere due Dean Dillon Hank Williams Jr. Marty Stuart death of 25-year-old jogger Ahmaud Arbery, are to the coronavirus crisis. both expected to be blockbuster events. This season, the popular FX Court TV is also vowing extensive coverage of drama is set in 1950 Kansas City Hank Williams Jr. leads Hall inductees both cases, with network legal correspondence and and follows two criminal syndi- justice journalists discussing daily trial events. Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stu- Stuart, a five-time Grammy cates fighting for a piece of the art and songwriter Dean Dillon winner, started his career as a American dream. are the newest inductees to the sideman playing in bands led by The most interesting twist Other news Country Music Hall of Fame. bluegrass legend Lester Flatt for this iteration is the addition  Sharon Stone is writing a memoir. The 62- Announced by the Country and Johnny Cash before start- of a Black clan into the murky year-old actress’ “The Beauty of Living Twice” Music Association on Wednesday, ing his own career in the 1980s. mayhem. Rock comes out in March. Alfred A. Knopf announced Williams, who often is referred to Stuart, 61, charted six top 10 Bill- Cast against type, comedian Tuesday that Stone will reflect on everything from as Hank Jr. or the nickname Bo- board Country songs, mostly in Chris Rock takes a dramatic turn as a crime boss her painful childhood in Pennsylvania to such cephus, will join his father, coun- the 1990s, with songs like “Hill- named Loy Cannon, whose uneasy truce with his films as “Basic Instinct” and “Casino,” for which try legend Hank Williams, in the billy Rock,” “Little Things” and Italian mafia counterpart is tested with deadly she received an Academy Award nomination and Hall of Fame’s rotunda. “Tempted.” results. a Golden Globe award. She’ll also write about her “Bocephus has been eyeing He has won Grammys for his The cast joining Rock for this 11-episode season two marriages, her near-fatal stroke in 2001 and this one for awhile. It’s a bright collaborations with Asleep at the includes Emmy Award winner Glynn Turman, Jer- her humanitarian work. spot during a difficult year,” said Wheel, Earl Scruggs and Travis emie Harris, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Schwartz-  Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who Williams, 71. Williams’ 27-year- Tritt, including their well-known man, Corey Hendrix, James Vincent Meredith, gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and old daughter Katherine died in a duet “The Whiskey Ain’t Wor- Salvatore Esposito and Ben Whishaw. “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s , died Tuesday car accident in June. kin.’ ” Stuart is also a photogra- Based loosely on the Oscar-winning 1996 Coen in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 83. Filmmaker P. Williams is known for his songs pher, a producer and an archivist Brothers film of the same name, Noah Hawley’s David Ebersole, who just finished shooting a docu- like “A Country Boy Can Survive,” of country music history. series has become a magnet for top-notch acting mentary on Lopez, confirmed that Lopez died from “Family Tradition” and “All My Dillon, 65, is known for being talent. Billy Bob Thornton, Jean Smart, Kirsten complications of COVID-19. Business partner and Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over the tunesmith behind George Dunst, Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson, Bokeem musician Joe Chavira said he and Lopez just fin- Tonight,” which later became the Strait’s dozens of hits, includ- Woodbine and Ewan McGregor have starred in ished recording the song “If By Now,” meant to opening theme song for “Mon- ing “The Chair,” “Ocean Front previous seasons. raise money for food banks during COVID-19. day Night Football.“ He has had Property” and “Here For a Good “Fargo” can also be found at FX on Hulu, a day  Sumner Redstone, who built a media empire 10 No. 1 Billboard Hot Country Time.” With Linda Hargrove, after its FX airdate. from his family’s drive-in movie chain, has died. songs with his first one coming at he also wrote the timeless clas- He was 97. Redstone built ViacomCBS Inc. through the age of 21 in 1970. sic “Tennessee Whiskey,” which Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd cases aggressive acquisitions, but many headlines with He won entertainer of the year has been covered by David Allan likely to air on Court TV his name focused on severed ties with wives, ac- at the CMA Awards twice, in Coe, George Jones and Chris Sta- tors and executives. Under his watch, Viacom be- 1987 and 1988, and three times pleton, who turned it into a seven- Court TV is likely to get a few million witnesses came one of the nation’s media titans, home to pay at the Academy of Country Music time platinum hit. for the prosecution. TV channels MTV and Comedy Central and movie Awards between 1986 and 1988. From The Associated Press In a bombshell disclosure, the true-life crime studio Paramount Pictures. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Vaccine’s a shot in the arm for Putin’s ego Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY KATHLEEN PARKER at the time the Soviets and Americans years. If Russia got there first, it will have Washington Post Writers Group were competing to develop rocket, engine gone some distance to reclaiming some of and re-entry technologies. Today, the egos the prestige its leader, at least, so desper- EDITORIAL WASHINGTON have just expanded commensurate to the ately craves. while back, when many Americans challenge of stopping a deadly virus that is Putin is like any other former KGB em- Terry Leonard, Editor read not one but two newspapers galloping around the globe. pire-monger. His ambitions can be summed [email protected] — morning and afternoon — a As a point of pride, Putin pointed out that up in the words he used to describe his dog Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Asaying emerged in my first news- one of his own daughters has taken the vac- when he introduced the gigantic beast [email protected] room: The afternoon paper gets the story, cine and suffered only a slight, short-lived, to then-President George W. Bush: “Big- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content the morning paper gets it right. temperature increase. That sounds con- ger, stronger, faster,” said Putin. Bush re- [email protected] Having worked for two (now dead) af- vincing, doesn’t it? My daughter didn’t die, counted this story to me and a few other ternoon papers, I could argue for swapping so it’s all good. opinion writers in the Oval Office one day. Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation the order, but the message endures: Hur- One can’t help but wonder how that fa- Although the “beast” was a friendly black [email protected] rying to beat competitors and get the story ther-daughter conversation might have lab named Koni and a regular guest at offi- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital first often meant essential revisions, if not gone. Did Maria and Katerina draw straws? cial meetings — and Putin was reportedly [email protected] corrections, later. It takes time to properly Putin isn’t saying which of his adult daugh- just needling his ranch buddy — Bush saw report a story. ters took the two doses, only that whichever a useful metaphor that he packed away as My memory of this essential truth was daughter downed the draught “has taken a reminder for future dealings. BUREAU STAFF jarred by the news that Russia has an- part in the experiment,” said proud papa. To wit: When the coronavirus hit Russia, nounced the development of an effective I do wonder what the former Mrs. Putin Putin ordered officials to speed up vaccine Europe/Mideast COVID-19 vaccine, which President Vladi- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief makes of all this. development and, one may infer, create a [email protected] mir Putin has named Sputnik V. Clinical trial volunteers are surely the concoction bigger, stronger and faster than +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 Bless his heart. Already in the final bravest and most selfless of souls, or, as in all the rest. Like his American counter- phase of human trials, the vaccine has Putin’s trials, “volunteers” and military part, Putin cares most about winning, and Pacific raised concerns that the lab behind the personnel. The human studies began on Sputnik V is his metaphor. Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief [email protected] vaccine, the Gamaleya Institute in Mos- June 17 with 76 volunteers, half of whom We won’t have long to wait and see what +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 cow, may have cut corners in trying to beat received a liquid form of the vaccine, a mass vaccination looks like. Large-scale the clock. the other half a soluble powder. Putin’s production of Sputnik V is slated to begin Washington The vaccine’s name tells most of the claims that the vaccine is safe has so far next month, with vaccinations possibly in Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief story. Sputnik, of course, refers to the not convinced other health and research early October. First in line will be — yikes [email protected] then-Soviet Union’s first manmade sat- authorities, including the World Health — doctors, maybe as soon as September. (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News ellite, which was launched Oct. 4, 1957. Organization. (Does that mean we like the “First kill the doctors” has a certain un- [email protected] About the size of a beach ball, Sputnik or- WHO now?) helpful ring to it, but Putin stresses that bited Earth for about three weeks before Putin could have truly found the magic they will be volunteers. CIRCULATION its batteries died. After circling silently formula, of course, especially if Russian The real test, of course, would be for for another two months, the orb finally re- hackers stole vaccine research from West- Putin himself to accept the first injection Mideast entered the Earth’s atmosphere and rolled ern labs. The United States, Britain and of the mass-produced vaccine. Maybe his Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager into history’s dustbin. It didn’t matter; the Canada claimed last month that Russian other daughter could join him. [email protected] [email protected] Soviets were most pleased to have left the hackers were attempting to do just that. As for me, I’ll be waiting for the morn- DSN (314)583-9111 U.S. fumbling at the launchpad. Maybe Russia has hit on a workable vac- ing edition — after the revisions and cor- Rivalry was a powerful motivator, and cine, which Putin says will be good for two rections have been made. Europe Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager [email protected] [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Virtual learning can be crafted to better serve vets Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] BY RYAN PAVEL quickly developed a sense of belonging invested considerable time into figuring +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 AND JEREMY BRADFORD when they slept in residence halls, ate in out how to empower the teams to authen- CONTACT US Special to Stars and Stripes dining facilities, and studied in classrooms tically engage students in this new model, and libraries of the nation’s top colleges which has reinforced student retention. Washington onsider the following two pieces and universities. 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BY DAN MORAIN a breast cancer researcher at the Univer- Special to The Washington Post sity of California, Berkeley who died in 2009. mart Republicans could see The image of being one with the people Kamala Harris coming years ago, helped. What helped more was that she and they tried to smother her early. tapped into Brown’s donors: Pritzkers of SNow that Joe Biden has chosen the the Hyatt hotel-chain wealth, Getty oil- first-term senator from California as his fortune heirs, Charles Schwab from the running mate, America is about to see finance company that bears his name, and what those Republicans could see long ago: the Fisher family of Gap fame, her first Harris is a quick learner and gifted politi- campaign finance reports showed. cal performer with genuine star power. Harris promised to be a progressive and It’s facile to compare Harris to former competent prosecutor who would oppose President Barack Obama, though the two the death penalty. She won with more votes are friends. Harris, 55, is the daughter of than any other San Francisco candidate two academics, a mother from India and a that year, including another Brown-backed father from Jamaica, who separated when rising star, Gavin Newsom, who was elect- she was 5. Harris and her younger sister ed mayor at the same time. were raised primarily by their mom. On April 10, 2004, the night before Easter She was an early fundraiser for Obama and three months after she was sworn in, when he first ran for U.S. Senate in 2004. San Francisco Police Officer Isaac Espino- Three years later, she was quick to endorse za was patrolling the Bayview district. He his presidential candidacy when others in told David Hill to stop. Hill answered with the party held back. Like Obama, Harris an AK-47, killing Espinoza and wounding navigated her way through a swampy city his partner. filled with sharp-elbowed politicians. The Three days later, before Espinoza was shrewdest one of all, Willie Brown, the for- laid to rest, Harris announced she would mer San Francisco mayor and speaker of not seek the death penalty against Hill. the California Assembly, helped out. The San Francisco police officers union The ad had two goals: to elect Cooley, a “Go for it, Steve. You’ve earned it; there’s I was in the union hall near Fisherman’s was enraged. Republican, and to defeat a Democratic no question.” Her campaign turned the ex- Wharf covering the Brown for Mayor vic- A jury convicted Hill of second-degree tory party in 1995, when Harris, then a murder and intentionally killing a police star before she could rise: “If that is a by- change into a withering campaign ad that 31-year-old deputy district attorney from officer, for which he was sentenced to life product of defeating her, we’re perfectly aired in Cooley’s base, the L.A. basin. Alameda County across the bay from San in prison without parole, but the political happy with that,” the committee’s spokes- On election night 2010, as the tea party Francisco, presented Brown with a base- fallout for Harris remained. man told me at the time. swept to victory elsewhere, Cooley de- ball cap emblazoned with the words “Da Harris won a second term in 2007, and Harris answered by turning to her clared victory and the San Francisco Mayor.” in 2008 announced her next step, a run for friend the president. Obama headlined a Chronicle jumped the gun, running an on- Brown beamed. (The two were an item California attorney general. Police unions fundraiser for Harris in Atherton, near line headline: “Cooley beats Harris to win at the time. It didn’t last. She married Los lined up behind her Republican opponent, San Jose, and a rally in Los Angeles. attorney general race.” Angeles attorney Douglas Emhoff in 2014.) the far more experienced Los Angeles As Biden knows, Harris can verbally But California takes weeks to tally its In 2002 and 2003, Brown, ever loyal to County district attorney, Steve Cooley, 19 eviscerate an opponent. At a debate at the votes. By the time the count was over, Har- his friends, encouraged Harris, by then years her senior. UC-Davis law school, a reporter moder- ris had earned a 74,157-vote victory, out of a deputy San Francisco city attorney, to In the closing weeks of the campaign, a ating the event asked Cooley whether, if more than 9.6 million cast. challenge San Francisco District Attorney political action committee run by Ed Gil- elected, he would take his pension from his Now, even bigger things await. And Re- Terence Hallinan, a former boss. lespie, who had been Republican National decades of service as a Los Angeles County publicans are running out of chances to She placed her campaign office in the Committee chairman under President prosecutor. It was to be a six-figure sum. stop her. Bayview District, a gritty part of the city, George W. Bush, spent $1 million-plus on “I’ve definitely earned any pension and set up ironing boards (a common cam- an ad featuring Espinoza’s mother bashing rights I have,” Cooley said. Dan Morain, a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times and editorial page editor of The paign tactic in the Bay Area), often with Harris for refusing to seek the death pen- Harris saw the answer for what it was, a Sacramento Bee, has covered California politics help from her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, alty against her son’s killer. blunder. She replied with a knowing laugh, and policy since 1991. Trump must work to free Tice, bring him home

BY FRED RYAN been relentless in their efforts to secure But there is one person who, by far, abroad, it is more than the detainees and The Washington Post his freedom. His parents, Marc and Debra can exert the greatest influence in secur- their families who suffer. Our citizens ex- Tice, are suffering through any parent’s ing Austin’s freedom: the president of the pect that if they are unjustly seized by a ight years ago this week, a young worst nightmare. But they have never lost United States. Throughout the Obama ad- foreign power, their government will never man named Austin Tice was their determination to see their son re- ministration, efforts to bring Austin home abandon them. When the hostages are jour- abducted in Syria. During his leased. They have traveled repeatedly to proved unsuccessful. Since assuming office nalists, Americans expect their leaders to Elast summer as a Georgetown the Middle East and pursued every course in 2017, President Donald Trump has made stand up for our country’s cherished First University law student, he had decided to that could help bring their son back. They welcome statements denouncing Austin’s Amendment liberties and the importance travel to the Middle East as a freelance have pleaded with the Trump and Obama detention and expressing hope that he will of the information they provide us from journalist to document that country’s administrations, as well as representatives be released. So far, however, he has shown the darkest corners of the world. With each ongoing conflict. Days before his sched- of other governments, to help secure Aus- no greater ability than his predecessor to day that Austin remains imprisoned, his uled return home, in a car on his way to tin’s return. Amid a nonstop news cycle, achieve progress in Austin’s case. captors continue to insult the pride and Damascus, Austin was taken captive at a over several years of historic events, they When it comes to negotiating hostage re- principles of the United States. roadside checkpoint. Five weeks later, a have worked to keep the public spotlight on leases, quick phone calls and public utter- The president must stand up for Amer- 47-second video surfaced showing Austin Austin’s case, ensuring that his cause is not ances are never enough. Nor is it sufficient ica’s values and bring Austin home safely alive, held captive by a group of unidenti- forgotten. to delegate the issue to the machinery of the without further delay. Tuesday was Aus- fied armed men. Since then, information The Washington Post and McClatchy, State Department and other agencies and tin’s 39th birthday, and he celebrated it, has emerged suggesting he remains alive to which Austin contributed reporting, assume the issue will somehow resolve it- as he has the previous seven, alone and and in the custody of forces loyal to the have used their platforms to raise aware- self. History shows that the only way to get imprisoned, thousands of miles away from Syrian government. ness of his case and demand his freedom. U.S. hostages freed is the complete focus family, friends and the country he served. Austin Tice represents the best of Amer- International human-rights organizations and commitment of the president himself. No American deserves this, and no one ica. Just 31 years old at the time of his ab- and press freedom groups have repeatedly He must ensure that deputies throughout who believes in the values of a free press duction, his achievements were already called for his release and worked to high- his administration make Austin’s release a should tolerate it. impressive. A former Marine captain and light the terrible situation for journalists in top priority, and that they appreciate that Hostage releases can take a long time. Eagle Scout who had won several awards Syria. sometimes this involves interacting with But eight years is more than enough time for his war reporting, Austin had ventured The FBI has offered a $1 million reward unsavory characters and third-party in- for the U.S. government to secure Austin to the front lines of Syria’s ongoing conflict for information leading to Austin’s return. termediaries with their own agendas. It re- Tice’s return. Securing his release must be during his law school break. He was one of The U.S. Congress, too, has gotten in- quires telling diplomats and officials to put a top presidential priority. the few independent journalists reporting volved: Last year, a bipartisan group of 121 standard operating procedures aside and More than a single young man is being from inside Syria, determined to use his House members and 52 senators signed a to do the messy — but necessary — work held hostage: An entire nation is. storytelling skills to inform the world of letter urging the Trump administration to involved in bringing captured Americans Fred Ryan is publisher and chief executive of the atrocities taking place there. use every diplomatic means at its disposal home. The Washington Post. He served as assistant to Those who know and love Austin have to bring Austin home. When Americans are held hostage President Ronald Reagan. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 SCOREBOARD/SOCCER/SPORTS BRIEFS

Pro soccer Sports Portland downs MLS on AFN EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Columbus 4 0 1 13 9 1 Toronto FC 2 0 3 9 9 7 Go to the American Forces Orlando City 2 1 2 8 7 5 Orlando for title Philadelphia 2 1 2 8 7 7 Network website for the most Montreal 2 2 1 7 8 8 up-to-date TV schedules. New York 2 2 1 7 5 7 Atlanta 2 3 0 6 4 5 myafn.net Cincinnati 2 3 0 6 6 9 New England 1 1 3 6 4 4 in MLS is Back D.C. United 1 2 2 5 6 7 Chicago 1 3 1 4 4 8 Deals New York City FC 1 4 0 3 2 6 Nashville SC 0 2 0 0 1 3 BY MARK LONG Inter Miami CF 0 5 0 0 3 8 Associated Press Tuesday’s transactions WESTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL W L T Pts GF GA Sporting KC 4 1 0 12 13 5 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Soaked in sweat Major League Baseball Minnesota United 3 0 2 11 12 6 American League and doused in water, the Portland Timbers hoisted Portland 3 1 1 10 8 7 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Transferred Los Angeles FC 2 0 3 9 15 10 the MLS is Back trophy at midfield and then headed LHP John Means from the Bereavement Seattle 2 1 2 8 7 4 List to the IL. toward a giant TV screen filled with fans cheering San Jose 2 1 2 8 10 10 Recalled RHP BOSTON RED SOX — Colorado 2 2 1 7 8 9 from afar. Robert Stock from alternate training Vancouver 2 3 0 6 7 10 It was a huge Zoom party. It might just be the way site. Optioned LHP Jeffrey Springs to al- Real Salt Lake 1 1 3 6 3 3 ternate training site. FC Dallas 1 0 1 4 4 2 to celebrate championships in 2020. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated SS Houston 0 2 3 3 6 11 Dario Zuparic’s first goal of the season gave Port- JOHN RAOUX/AP Tim Anderson from the 10-day IL. Placed LA Galaxy 0 3 2 2 5 11 INF Leury Garcia on the 10-day IL. Note: Three points for victory, one land a 2-1 victory against Orlando in Major League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed RHP point for tie. Soccer’s return tournament finale Tuesday night, Portland defender Dario Zuparic celebrates Mike Clevinger and RHP Zach Plesac on MLS is Back tournament after scoring what turned out to be the winning Restricted list. Recalled LHP Logan Allen Final capping a month long event that showed sports can from alternate training site. Activated OF Tuesday be played safely inside a bubble. goal in the Timbers 2-1 victory over Orlando on Tyler Naquin from 10-day IL. Portland 2, Orlando City 1 Tuesday in the championship of the MLS is Back DETROIT TIGERS — Recalled SS Willi “I always think the more difficult the fight is the Regular season tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. Castro from Alternate Training Site. Wednesday’s game more beautiful the victory is at the end,” said Port- Placed 1B C.J. Cron on the 10-day IL. Nashville at FC Dallas HOUSTON ASTROS — MLB has sus- Sunday’s game land’s Larrys Mabiala, who scored the first goal. pended Alex Cintron for 20 games and Nashville at FC Dallas Orlando was slow to react to Diego Valeri’s corner trophy while hooting and hollering. But the lasting an undisclosed fine for his role in a Thursday, August 20 image will be players and coaches waving at a cam- benches-clearing incident on August 9th New York City FC at New York kick in the 66th minute, allowing Eryk Williamson against the Oakland A’s. Activated LHP Chicago at Columbus to collect the ball, change direction and take a shot era and reaching hundreds back home. Brooks Raley and optioned RHP Carlos Friday, August 21 It ended a wild month for the MLS, which man- Sanabria to alternate training site. D.C. United at Cincinnati that Jeremy Ebobisse deflected to Zuparic’s feet. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled SS Sporting Kansas City at Minnesota Zuparic didn’t have to do much to get it by Pedro aged to play 51 matches in 45 days at ESPN’s Wide Jeison Guzman from alternate training FC Dallas at Houston World of Sports complex at Disney World. site. Announced that RHP Carlos Hernan- Philadelphia at New England “The Octopus” Gallese, who had made two fantastic dez and LHP Asa Lacy have been added Saturday, August 22 saves in the lead-up to the corner kick. No family. No friends. No fans. to the alternate training site. LA Galaxy at Los Angeles FC But it was by most accounts a rousing success, es- MINNESOTA TWINS — Acquired INF Nashville at Atlanta The goal started the celebration on Portland’s Ildemaro Vargas from the Arizona Dia- Orlando City at Miami sideline and sent Orlando into panic mode. The pecially considering how it started. FC Dallas and mondbacks for cash considerations. Op- Real Salt Lake at Colorado tioned C Williams Astudillo to alternate Lions had a chance in the closing minutes, but failed Nashville were forced to withdraw days before the training site. to get the equalizer. start because of positive coronavirus tests. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — MLB has sus- pended OF Ramon Laureano for 6 games Pro basketball “It’s a group of players in a lot of pain right now,” Players, coaches and support personnel were and an undisclosed fine for charging the Orlando coach Oscar Pareja said. “Things didn’t tested regularly inside the MLS bubble. The league Houston Astro’s dugout on August 9th. reported just two positives out of nearly 35,000 tests NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled OF WNBA bounce our way. We made a couple of mistakes.” Clint Frazier from alternate training site. The Timbers, who spent 39 days in the MLS bub- following the initial setbacks that threatened to TAMPA BAY RAYS — Invited nonroster At Bradenton, Fla. EASTERN CONFERENCE ble and remained on West Coast time, hugged and derail a tournament that came with a $1.1 million LHP Sean Gilmartin to spring training W L Pct GB and sent outright to alternate training Chicago 5 3 .625 — danced after the final whistle. They raised the silver purse. site. Indiana 3 5 .375 2 TEXAS RANGERS — Selected the con- Washington 3 5 .375 2 tracts of INF Derek Dietrich and LHP Wes Connecticut 2 6 .250 3 Benjamin from alternate training site. Atlanta 2 6 .250 3 Optioned Jimmy Herget and INF Ander- New York 1 7 .125 4 son Tejada to alternate training site. WESTERN CONFERENCE Briefl y Designated 1B Greg Bird for assignment. W L Pct GB National League Seattle 7 1 .875 — ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Las Vegas 6 2 .750 1 Sean Newcomb to alternate training site. Minnesota 6 2 .750 1 Phoenix 5 3 .625 2 Columbia inks Wallace to sponsorship deal Recalled RHP Bryse Wilson from alter- nate training site. Los Angeles 5 3 .625 2 Dallas 3 5 .375 4 CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled LF Josh Monday’s games VanMeter from alternate training site. Connecticut 93, Atlanta 82 Associated Press in this year of COVID-19 will not Placed RHP Pedro Strop on the 10-day IL Phoenix 91, Dallas 79 NBA lays out plan for retroactive to August 8, 2020. have fans, and the silence figures Seattle 89, Chicago 71 Corporate interest in Bubba MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Activated Tuesday’s games guests to enter bubble to be most deafening at Augusta OF/1B Ryan Braun fron the 10-day IL. Op- Las Vegas 98, Indiana 79 Wallace has picked up momen- tioned INF/OF Mark Mathias to alternate National when the Masters is Minnesota 68, Washington 48 tum and NASCAR’s only Black LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. training site. Los Angeles 93, New York 78 played Nov. 12-15. NEW YORK METS — Optioned C Ali Wednesday’s games full-time driver has signed a new — NBA players could have family Dallas at Connecticut From Amen Corner all the way Sanchez and RHP Paul Sewald to alter- sponsor that includes funding for members or close friends inside nate training site. Activated RHPs Brad Phoenix at Chicago through the back nine, players Brach and Walker Lockett from the 10- Atlanta at Seattle his Richard Petty Motorports the season-restart bubble with Thursday’s games can often figure out what’s hap- day IL. team. them by the end of the month. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Selected Indiana at New York pening with others just by lis- the contracts of RHP Blake Parker and Los Angeles at Washington Columbia Sportswear Co. on And that raises the possibil- Minnesota at Las Vegas tening. That will be missing this RHP Connor Brogdon from the alternate Friday’s games Wednesday announced a multi- ity of having a real, albeit small, training site. Optioned RHP Nick Pivetta Connecticut at Chicago year, along with the azalea and to Lehigh Valley IronPids (IL). Designated year sponsorship with Wallace cheering section for some playoff Seattle at Dallas dogwood blooms. for assignment RHP Trevor Kelly and OF Atlanta at Phoenix as a brand ambassador that will games. Nick Williams. Saturday’s games “Ultimately, we determined PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Claimed RHP Washington at Las Vegas also put the company on the No. The league detailed the poli- Nick Tropeano off waivers from the New Los Angeles at Indiana 43 at Dover later this month and cies for guest arrivals to teams on that the potential risks of wel- York Yankees and optioned to alternate New York at Minnesota coming patrons and guests to our training site. Placed RHP Joe Musgrove one to two other races not yet Wednesday in a memo, a copy of on the 10-day IL. announced. which was obtained by The As- grounds in November are simply FOOTBALL Tennis too significant to overcome,” club National Football League Wallace, in his third full season sociated Press. The opportunity INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DB at NASCAR’s top Cup Series level, to bring guests into the bubble at chairman Fred Ridley said. Tavon Wilson. Walt Disney World will be only CHICAGO BEARS — Waived K Ramiz Prague Open has gained national attention over Ahmed. Wednesday the last several months as an ac- for teams advancing to the sec- Russia pays $6.3M fine LOS ANGELES RAMS — Waived LB Le- At TK Sparta Praha tivist. He successfully pushed ond round of the playoffs, and the vonta Taylor. Prague to world track body NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DL Purse: $225,500 NASCAR to ban the Confeder- earliest any guest could satisfy Darius Kilgo. Placed LB Brandon King on Surface: Red clay ate flag at its events, promotes quarantine rules and be reunited MOSCOW — Russia paid $6.3 the reserve/PUP list. Women’s Singles NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Cody Round of 16 a message of “compassion, love, with a player is Aug. 31. million on Wednesday to escape White. Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. understanding” in his quest for In most cases, players would be expulsion from track and field’s TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived OLB Petra Martic (2), Croatia, 6-1, 7-5. Reggie Gilbert. Placed OLB Vic Beasley Ana Bogdan, Romania, def. Lesia Tsu- inclusivity and has led the con- limited to four guests. world governing body. The feder- on the NFI list. renko, Ukraine, walkover. versation among his peers about ation, known as RusAF, had a Sat- SOCCER Women’s Doubles Major League Round of 16 racial equality. Masters to be played urday deadline to pay a $5 million NEW YORK RED BULLS — Acquired F Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, and Ro- Joe Boyle, Columbia Brand fine and $1.3 million in costs to Samuel Tetteh on loan from Red Bull Sal- salie van Der Hoek, Netherlands, def. without fans zburg. Jesika Maleckova and Miriam Kolodzie- president, said the company took the track and field organization. jova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 1-6, 10-4. MINNESOTA UNITED — Loaned D Noah Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Veron- notice of Wallace during the coro- The Masters, known as much That followed the alleged use of Billingsley to Las Vegas Lights of the USL ika Kudermetova, Russia, def. Barbora navirus pandemic when NAS- for the roars as the raw beauty forged medical documents to give Championship for the remainder 2020 Strycova, Czech Republic, and Simona season with the right to recall Billingsley Halep, Romania, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. CAR was one of the first sports of Augusta National, will be on an athlete an alibi for being un- at any time throughout the duration of Lidziya Marozava, Belarus, and Yana to return to competition in May. mute this year. The club decid- available for drug testing. RusAF the loan. Sizikova, Russia, def. Ana Bogdan and COLLEGE Patricia Maria Tig, Romania, walkover. It gave Wallace the spotlight dur- ed Wednesday there will be no was threatened with expulsion NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSI- Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, and Tamara TY — Head coach Jim Koerner has been Zidansek, Slovenia, def. Storm Sanders ing national unrest over racial spectators. after it missed an initial July 1 selected to coach with USA Baseball. and Ellen Perez (3), Australia, 6-3, 6-2. inequalities. That means all three majors deadline to pay. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields picks up Effect: Each yardage against Wisconsin during the first half of the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 7. The Big Ten won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, becoming the first of league making the power conferences to yield to the pandemic. tough decision MICHAEL CONROY / AP

FROM BACK PAGE optimism. The Big 12 was conspicuously quiet, at least publicly, before announcing Wednesday it still plans to play this fall. Outside the Power Five conferences, the American Athletic Conference, Confer- ence USA and Sun Belt made no immedi- ate moves. “Everyone is going to make their inde- pendent decisions and I certainly respect our colleagues,” Scott said. “We try to be very collaborative, communicative with our peers across the country. But at the end of the day, our presidents and chan- cellors looked at what was in best interest of Pac-12 student-athletes based on the advice and frankly what’s going on in our communities.” The Big Ten said it was postponing all fall sports and hoping to make them up in the second semester. An hour later, the Pac-12, the Big Ten’s Rose Bowl partner, said all sports would be paused until Jan. 1, including basketball. Players around the country were stunned. Many had recently taken to social media with the hashtag #WeWanttoPlay. Ohio State star quarterback Justin Fields was among those trying to present a uni- fied front and save their season. After the announcement, Fields simply posted to Twitter: “smh,” short for “shak- ing my head.” “Our lives are changing forever right be- fore our eyes,” Arizona offensive lineman Donovan Laie tweeted. Less than a week ago, the Big Ten — Playing in the spring? which includes perennial powers such as Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State — had released a revised conference- only football schedule it hoped would help it navigate a fall season filled with poten- Questions abound with plan to shift season tial COVID-19 disruptions. Even after the Big Ten made its call, there were diverging thoughts about how BY RALPH D. RUSSO “We would all like to go into next fall with it should have proceeded. Associated Press some kind of normalcy,” he said. “Protect- Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith Big 12 moving ahead ing next fall becomes pretty significant.” said he would have liked to have pushed ack in April, not long after the So it’s safe to assume any spring season back the season from Sept. 5 to maybe NCAA basketball tournament was with sports in the fall is going to be substantially shorter than the early October. canceled because of the coronavi- usual 12 regular-season games. “Wish we could have had a little bit more Brus pandemic, the idea of moving Exactly when a season could be played time to evaluate, but we certainly under- the 2020 college football to the spring of The Big 12 Conference reaffirmed its in the spring is likely to be determined by stand this was the time we had to pull the 2021 already was being tossed around. decision to press on with college football the virus on the front end and the NCAA plug,” Smith told the Big Ten network. A last resort is what it was called by and other fall sports Wednesday, joining men’s basketball tournament on the back. A statement from Nebraska’s president, conference commissioners and athletic the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern con- Would anybody in college sports want foot- athletic director and coach was more stern: directors. ferences in taking the field amid the coro- ball treading on basketball’s main event? “We are very disappointed in the decision When it looked as if the U.S. might be navirus pandemic. Keeping the players in shape might be by the Big Ten Conference to postpone the winning its fight against COVID-19, the The move came one day after the Big easier than simply keeping them around. fall football season, as we have been and idea of a spring season mostly fell by the Ten and Pac-12 announced they would not More than two dozen FBS players, in- continue to be ready to play.” wayside. be participating this fall. There is a chance cluding some big stars from the Big Ten Nebraska coach Scott Frost and Ohio “We broached it very little in our AD the other two Power Five leagues will push such as Penn State linebacker Micah Par- State coach Ryan Day had both suggested meetings and really haven’t gotten serious their seasons to the spring, but that re- sons and receivers Rondale Moore of Pur- Monday that if the Big Ten did not play about it at all,” Wisconsin athletic director mains to be determined. due and Rashod Bateman of Minnesota, their schools might look elsewhere for Barry Alvarez said Tuesday. “I had one In the meantime, the Big 12 board of di- opted out of the 2020 season even before games. AD from another league call and just talk rectors approved a plan to begin fall sports the conference postponed. In the Pac-12, where Southern Califor- about it a little bit.” after Sept. 1 with football playing a sched- Will other highly regarded future NFL nia, Oregon, Washington and Stanford The Big Ten and Pac-12 postponed fall ule in which each team can play one non- players such as Ohio State quarterback have won championships in recent years, football on Tuesday, hoping to salvage a conference game before league play begins Justin Fields, Oregon offensive lineman there seemed to more consensus. spring season like the Mid-American Con- Sept. 26. The schools will all play each Penei Sewell and Penn State tight end Over the last month, conferences had ference and Mountain West plan to do. other to give them 10 total games with the Pat Freiermuth bother participating in a been reworking schedules in the hopes What that looks like is anybody’s guess, Big 12 title game scheduled for Dec. 12. spring season? of being able to buy time and play a sea- but officials in those conferences need to — Dave Skretta, Associated Press The NFL scouting combine is in late son. The Big Ten was the first to settle on figure out everything from how to prepare February and the draft is in late April. If conference-only play, in early July, and in the fall to how much to play in the spring, the NFL does nothing to accommodate all the Power Five conferences eventually where in the calendar it could fit and who we’ve canceled the 2020 season,” Chryst spring college football, some of the sure- switched to either all or mostly conference exactly is going to be suiting up for these said. “Now how do we want to do 2021?” thing players are almost certain to leave. play. teams? Todd Berry is the executive director of The players who needed another year to The idea behind it was to create flex- Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said before the American Football Coaches Associa- improve their stock might be more inclined ibility to deal with the possibility of having a spring football season is planned, there tion and a member of the NCAA’s football to stay and play. But an injury in the spring to cancel or reschedule games because of has to be a discussion about fall 2021. oversight committee. He said conversations could be an even bigger problem when it COVID-19 outbreaks, like the ones that “I think the two have to be tied together. about a spring football season have been comes time to earn a spot on an NFL roster have hit Major League Baseball. In my mind, we’ve made the decision and minimal, but there has been a theme. in the summer. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Nationals 2, Mets 1 Cubs 7, Cleveland 1 Rockies 8, Diamondbacks 7 Orioles 10, Phillies 9 (10) East Division Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Arizona Colorado Baltimore Philadelphia W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi New York 11 6 .647 — Turner ss 4 1 2 1 Nimmo lf-cf 2 0 0 0 Bryant 3b 3 1 1 0 Hrnandz 2b 4 0 0 0 An.Yung dh 5 1 1 0 Hmpson cf 5 1 2 0 Alberto 2b 6 2 2 1 McCtchen lf 4 0 1 2 Tampa Bay 10 8 .556 1A Eaton rf 4 0 0 0 McNeil dh 4 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 5 0 0 0 Ramirez 3b 4 0 0 0 K.Marte 2b 4 1 1 2 Story ss 5 1 2 1 Baltimore 8 7 .533 2 Sntander rf 4 2 2 1 Quinn cf 2 0 0 0 Castro 2b 4 0 0 0 Davis 3b 4 0 2 0 Baez ss 5 1 2 0 Freeman 3b 0 0 0 0 S.Marte cf 5 1 3 1 Blackmon rf 4 2 3 1 Nunez dh 4 1 3 2 Hoskins 1b 6 2 2 0 Toronto 6 8 .429 3A Soto lf 4 0 0 0 Conforto rf 4 0 1 0 Schwarber lf 2 1 1 0 Lindor ss 3 1 1 0 Peralta lf 4 0 1 0 Arenado 3b 3 2 1 2 Boston 6 11 .353 5 Kendrick dh 4 1 3 0 D.Smth 1b-lf 3 0 0 0 Almora ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Chang ss 0 0 0 0 Walker 1b 3 1 2 1 Murphy 1b 4 1 1 1 Ruiz 3b 5 1 2 1 Harper rf 4 2 2 2 Central Division Cabrera 3b 4 0 0 0 Ramos c 4 0 0 0 Contreras c 4 1 1 1 Santana 1b 3 0 1 0 Varsho pr 0 0 0 0 McMhon 2b 4 0 1 0 Severino c 5 0 1 2 Realmuto c 3 0 0 0 Minnesota 11 7 .611 — Thames 1b 3 0 1 0 Gimenez ss 4 1 1 0 Happ cf-lf 3 1 2 1 Reyes dh 3 0 2 1 Escobar 3b 5 0 1 1 Dahl dh 3 0 0 0 Smith Jr. lf 4 0 2 1 Grgorius ss 5 0 1 2 Detroit 9 6 .600 A Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 Guillrme 2b 3 0 2 1 Heyward rf 4 1 3 4 Luplow lf 3 0 0 0 C.Kelly c 4 1 1 1 Kmp ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Velzqz pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Segura 3b 4 2 1 1 Cleveland 10 8 .556 1 Robles cf 2 0 2 1 Hamilton cf 2 0 0 0 Caratini dh 3 0 0 0 Naquin ph 1 0 0 0 Vogt ph 1 0 0 0 Tapia lf 4 1 3 2 Hays cf 5 1 2 2 Bruce dh 5 2 3 2 Chicago 9 9 .500 2 Alnso ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Phgley ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Santana rf 3 0 0 0 Locastro rf 4 1 2 0 Wolters c 4 0 1 1 C.Davis 1b 4 1 1 0 Kingery 2b 5 0 0 0 Kansas City 7 11 .389 4 Totals 32 2 9 2 Totals 31 1 7 1 Kipnis 2b 3 1 1 0 Mrcado ph 1 0 0 0 Ahmed ss 4 1 1 1 Valaika ss 3 1 1 0 Hseley cf-lf 3 1 0 0 West Division Washington 110 000 000—2 Leon c 4 0 0 0 Totals 39 7 13 7 Totals 37 8 14 8 Sisco ph 1 0 0 0 Gosselin ph 1 0 1 0 Oakland 12 6 .667 — New York 000 100 000—1 DeShields cf 2 0 0 0 Arizona 000 100 105—7 Iglesias ss 1 0 0 0 Texas 7 9 .438 4 DP—Washington 2, New York 3. LOB— Zmmr ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Colorado 000 200 06x—8 Houston 7 10 .412 4A Totals 43 10 16 10 Totals 42 9 11 9 Washington 4, New York 7. 2B—Guillorme Totals 34 7 11 6 Totals 32 1 4 1 E—C.Kelly (1). DP—Arizona 0, Colora- Baltimore 000 003 203 2—10 Los Angeles 7 11 .389 5 (1). 3B—Gimenez (2). HR—Turner (3). Chicago 010 005 100—7 do 1. LOB—Arizona 9, Colorado 6. 2B—Lo- Seattle 7 12 .368 5A SF—Guillorme (1). Cleveland 000 001 000—1 castro 2 (2), K.Marte (6), Blackmon (6), Philadelphia 002 010 032 1— 9 E—C.Davis (1), Gregorius (1). DP—Bal- IP H R ER BB SO E—Bryant (2), Freeman (1). DP—Chi- Tapia (1), Hampson (3). 3B—Hampson National League cago 0, Cleveland 3. LOB—Chicago 7, (1). HR—Walker (1), C.Kelly (1), Arenado timore 0, Philadelphia 1. LOB—Balti- Washington Cleveland 7. 2B—Kipnis (2), Baez (3), (4). SB—Story (4). more 7, Philadelphia 9. 2B—Nunez (5), Scherzer W,1-1 6 6 1 1 2 7 East Division C.Santana (1), Reyes (3). HR—Heyward IP H R ER BB SO Santander (5), Ruiz (1), Alberto 2 (9), W L Pct GB Guerra H,4 B 1 0 0 1 0 C (2). SF—Contreras (1). Smith Jr. (2). 3B—Bruce (2). HR—Hays (1), Miami 7 4 .636 — Rainey H,4 1 0 0 0 0 2 Arizona Bruce (3), Harper (4), Segura (2). SB— Hudson S,3-4 1 0 0 0 0 2 IP H R ER BB SO Gallen 7 7 2 2 0 7 Atlanta 11 8 .579 — Santander (0). Washington 6 7 .462 2 New York Chicago Ginkel L,0-1 0 3 4 4 1 0 Philadelphia 5 7 .417 2A Porcello L,1-2 6 8 2 2 0 5 Lester, W, 2-0 6 3 1 1 2 4 Al.Young C 2 2 2 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO New York 7 11 .389 3A Hughes 2 0 0 0 0 1 Tepera 1 0 0 0 0 0 Beasley B 2 0 0 0 1 Baltimore Rea 2 1 0 0 0 1 Central Division Diaz 1 1 0 0 0 2 Colorado Cobb 5B 3 3 2 2 2 Chicago 11 3 .786 — HBP—Hughes (Robles). T—2:55. Cleveland Freeland 7 7 2 2 1 2 Scott C 0 0 0 1 1 Cincinnati 8 9 .471 4A Plutko, L, 1-1 4 4 1 1 1 2 Estevez W,1-0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Givens H,2 1 0 0 0 0 2 Perez 1 0 0 0 0 1 B Milwaukee 7 8 .467 4A Diehl 3 3 3 0 0 Castro BS,1-3 C 4 3 3 0 2 A Angels 6, Athletics 0 Hill C 2 4 4 1 0 B St. Louis 2 3 .400 4 J.Diaz 3 2 2 1 0 Phillips B 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 3 13 .188 9 Oakland Los Angeles Maton B 1 1 1 0 1 Bard S,1-1 B 0 0 0 0 1 Allen 3 4 1 1 2 1 Sulser W,1-1 1 2 2 2 2 1 West Division ab r h bi ab r h bi Ginkel pitched to 4 batters in the 8th. C Colorado 12 5 .706 — HBP—Hill (Schwarber), Lester (Lin- HBP—Estevez (K.Marte). WP—Gallen. Fry H,1 2 1 0 0 1 Semien ss 3 0 1 0 Fletcher ss 5 1 1 1 dor), Allen (Bryant). WP—Allen. T—3:14. Lakins Sr. S,1-1 B 0 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles 11 7 .611 1A Barreto ss 0 0 0 0 La Stella 2b 2 0 1 0 T—3:16. San Diego 11 7 .611 1A Laureano cf 3 0 1 0 Rengifo 2b 1 0 0 0 Philadelphia San Francisco 8 11 .421 5 Olson 1b 4 0 0 0 Trout cf 5 0 1 0 Yankees 9, Braves 6 Wheeler 5C 8 3 3 1 2 Arizona 7 11 .389 5A White Sox 8, Tigers 4 B Pinder rf 0 0 0 0 Rendon 3b 4 1 2 1 Atlanta New York Morgan 0 0 0 0 1 Monday’s games Chapman 3b 3 0 0 0 Ohtani dh 4 1 2 0 Chicago Detroit Hunter 1 3 2 2 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Machin 3b 1 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 4 1 2 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Alvarez 1 1 0 0 0 0 Minnesota 4, Milwaukee 2 Canha rf-1b 4 0 0 0 Castro c 3 1 2 3 Swanson ss 5 0 0 1 LMhu 2b-1b 2 2 1 0 Anderson ss 4 2 1 0 Gdrum ss 4 0 0 0 Neris BS,2-3 1 3 3 3 2 2 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 7 Grossman lf 3 0 2 0 Upton lf 4 0 0 0 d’Arnaud dh 5 1 1 0 Judge rf 2 2 1 1 Moncada 3b 5 0 0 1 Reyes lf-rf 4 0 2 0 Houston 6, San Francisco 4 Freeman 1b 4 1 1 0 Thmn ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Guerra L,1-2 1 1 2 1 0 0 Davis dh 4 0 0 0 Ward lf 0 0 0 0 Grandal c 3 0 1 0 Cabrera dh 4 0 0 0 T—4:00. Seattle 10, Texas 2 Kemp 2b 3 0 1 0 Goodwin rf 4 1 1 1 Ozuna rf 5 1 2 3 Hicks cf 3 3 1 0 Abreu 1b 4 2 3 2 Schoop 2b 3 1 1 0 L.A. Angels 10, Oakland 9 Allen c 3 0 0 0 Duvall lf-cf 4 1 0 0 Voit 1b 3 1 1 3 Encrncon dh 4 2 1 1 Cndlario 1b 3 1 0 0 Philadelphia 13, Atlanta 8 Totals 31 0 5 0 Totals 36 6 12 6 Camargo 2b 4 1 1 1 Wade 2b 0 0 0 0 E.Jimenez lf 4 1 2 4 Demritte rf 2 0 0 0 Giants 7, Astros 6 (10) Washington 16, N.Y. Mets 4 Oakland 000 000 000—0 Riley 3b 4 1 1 0 Torres ss 2 1 0 0 Robert cf 4 0 0 0 Stwart ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Arizona 12, Colorado 8 Los Angeles 000 501 00x—6 Flowers c 3 0 2 1 Ford dh 4 0 2 3 Mendick 2b 3 0 0 0 Lugo 3b 3 1 1 0 San Francisco Houston San Diego 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 DP—Oakland 0, Los Angeles 1. LOB— Inciarte cf 3 0 0 0 Urshela 3b 4 0 0 0 Engel rf 3 1 0 0 H.Castro ph 1 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Pittsburgh at St. Louis, ppd. Oakland 7, Los Angeles 11. 2B—Gross- Mrkakis ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Sanchez c 4 0 0 0 Romine c 4 1 2 3 Ystrzmski cf 4 2 0 0 Altuve 2b 4 1 1 1 Tuesday’s games man (4), Castro (4). HR—Rendon (3), Gardner lf 4 0 0 0 Jones cf 3 0 0 0 Dickerson lf 3 0 2 1 Reddick rf 5 0 2 2 Totals 38 6 8 6 Totals 29 9 6 7 Toronto 5, Miami 4, 10 innings Castro (2), Goodwin (3), Fletcher (3). Totals 34 8 8 8 Totals 33 4 7 4 Pence ph-lf 2 1 2 3 Bregman 3b 2 1 1 1 Chicago White Sox 8, Detroit 4 SB—Semien (2), Ohtani (2). Atlanta 000 003 120—6 Chicago 400 101 200—8 Cincinnati 6, Kansas City 5, 10 innings New York 303 020 10x—9 Belt 1b 3 0 0 0 Brantley dh 4 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Detroit 000 020 002—4 b-Ruf ph-1b 2 0 1 1 Springer pr 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Yankees 9, Atlanta 6 E—Toussaint (0), Riley (3), LeMahieu DP—Chicago 1, Detroit 1. LOB—Chi- Chicago Cubs 7, Cleveland 1 Oakland (2), Torres (4). DP—Atlanta 2, New York cago 3, Detroit 5. 2B—Abreu 2 (5), Reyes Longoria 3b 4 0 1 0 Gurriel 1b 5 0 1 0 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 2 Fiers, L, 1-1 3C 7 5 5 2 2 0. LOB—Atlanta 7, New York 5. 2B—Ozuna Flores dh 5 2 1 1 Correa ss 5 0 1 0 B (2). HR—E.Jimenez (4), Encarnacion (2), Baltimore 10, Philadelphia 9, 10 in- Mengden 3 5 1 1 2 2 (5), Camargo (3), Flowers (2), Ford 2 (2). Romine (2). Slater rf 5 0 2 0 Tucker lf 5 2 2 0 nings Trivino 1 0 0 0 1 2 HR—Ozuna (4), Voit (5), Judge (9). Crawford ss 4 0 2 1 Maldnado c 3 2 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee 6, Minnesota 4 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Tromp c 2 2 0 0 Stubbs pr-c 0 0 0 0 Texas 4, Seattle 2 Bundy, W, 3-1 7 4 0 0 1 10 Chicago Atlanta C Sandoval ph 1 0 0 0 Straw cf 3 0 1 1 L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 0 Mayers 1 0 0 0 1 2 Toussaint, L, 0-1 4 4 6 5 1 3 Gonzalez 4 6 2 2 1 2 Heineman c 0 0 0 0 Cordero B 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco 7, Houston 6, 10 innings Robles 1 1 0 0 0 1 Wilson 1C 1 2 2 4 2 Dubon 2b 5 0 1 0 Washington 2, N.Y. Mets 1 HBP—Bundy (Laureano). WP—Bundy. Jackson 1B 1 1 1 1 1 Foster, W, 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Burdi 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 7 12 7 Totals 36 6 10 6 Colorado 8, Arizona 7 T—2:56. Tomlin 1 0 0 0 1 1 San Francisco 010 010 301 1—7 San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 Hamilton B 1 2 2 2 0 Pittsburgh at St. Louis, ppd. New York Cishek C 0 0 0 0 0 Houston 031 002 000 0—6 Wednesday’s games Rangers 4, Mariners 2 Montgomery, W, 2-1 6 4 3 3 1 4 DP—San Francisco 1, Houston 1. LOB— Hale B 2 1 1 0 1 Detroit Chicago White Sox at Detroit Seattle Texas Alexander, L, 1-1 3C 4 5 5 3 2 San Francisco 10, Houston 8. 2B—Red- Ottavino C 0 0 0 1 1 dick 2 (5), Maldonado (1). 3B—Tucker (1). Oakland at L.A. Angels ab r h bi ab r h bi B Garcia 2B 2 1 1 0 0 Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Cessa 2 2 1 0 0 HR—Flores (4), Pence (1), Bregman (4). Crawford ss 4 0 1 1 Choo lf 4 0 0 0 Green, H, 3 C 0 0 0 0 1 C.Fulmer 1 2 2 2 0 0 Miami at Toronto Moore rf 3 0 0 0 Knr-Falfa 3b 4 2 2 0 Burrows 1 0 0 0 0 1 SB—Slater (5). S—Heineman (1). Kansas City at Cincinnati Britton, S, 6-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Lewis cf 3 0 0 0 Frazier 1b 4 1 1 0 HBP—Toussaint (LeMahieu), Wilson Funkhouser 1 0 0 0 0 2 IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees Seager 3b 4 0 2 0 Gallo rf 0 1 0 0 HBP—C.Fulmer (Engel). WP—Hamil- (Voit). WP—Jackson, Montgomery. T— San Francisco Baltimore at Philadelphia Nola c 4 0 0 0 Solak cf 4 0 3 3 3:18. ton, Garcia. T—2:51. Minnesota at Milwaukee Long Jr. 2b 4 0 0 0 Calhoun dh 4 0 1 1 T.Anderson 5 5 4 4 3 2 San Francisco at Houston White 1b 4 0 0 0 Odor 2b 4 0 0 0 Garcia C 5 2 2 0 0 Tampa Bay at Boston Gordon lf 3 1 0 0 Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 Rays 8, Red Sox 2 Blue Jays 5, Marlins 4 (10) Peralta 1 0 0 0 1 0 B Seattle at Texas Lopes dh 2 1 1 0 Mathis c 3 0 0 0 Tampa Bay Boston Miami Toronto S.Anderson 1 0 0 0 2 0 Arizona at Colorado Totals 31 2 4 1 Totals 31 4 7 4 ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Gott, W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Washington at N.Y. Mets Seattle 000 020 000—2 Villar ss 4 0 1 0 Biggio 2b 4 1 2 1 Rogers, S, A 1 0 0 0 0 2 San Diego at L.A. Dodgers Texas 202 000 00x—4 Brosseau 2b 3 2 2 1 Benintndi lf 3 0 2 0 Lowe ph-2b 1 1 1 1 Verdugo rf 4 0 1 1 Berti 2b-cf 5 1 1 0 Bichette ss 4 1 1 3 Houston Thursday’s games E—Andrus (1). DP—Seattle 0, Texas 1. Aguilar dh 3 0 0 0 Shaw 3b 5 0 2 1 St. Louis at Detroit, 2, ppd. LOB—Seattle 6, Texas 7. 2B—Kiner-Falefa Diaz 3b 4 1 2 2 Martinez dh 3 0 0 0 Bielak 5 6 2 2 1 4 Meadows lf 4 1 0 0 Bogaerts ss 4 0 0 0 Dickerson lf 4 0 0 0 Hernandz rf 4 0 0 0 Paredes, H, 2 1C 0 1 1 1 1 Baltimore (Eshelman 0-0) at Philadel- (2). SB—Lopes (4). Anderson 3b 3 2 1 1 Gurriel Jr. lf 3 0 0 0 Martinez dh 2 0 0 0 Plwecki 1b 0 0 0 0 Taylor B 1 2 2 1 0 phia (Arrieta 1-1) IP H R ER BB SO Cervelli c 4 1 1 3 Grrero Jr. 1b 4 0 0 0 Tampa Bay (Glasnow 0-1) at Boston Tstsgo ph-dh 2 0 0 0 Mreland 1b 2 0 0 0 Scrubb, H, 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Seattle Renfroe rf 5 0 1 2 Lin ss 1 0 0 0 Brinson rf 3 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 3 1 1 0 (Hart 0-0) Forsythe 1b 4 0 0 0 Panik dh 4 0 0 0 Pressly, BS, 1-3 1 2 1 1 1 2 Washington (Voth 0-1) at N.Y. Mets Gonzales, L, 2-2 5 7 4 4 1 2 Choi 1b 5 0 0 0 Vazquez c 4 1 1 0 Sneed, L, 0-3 C 2 1 0 0 0 Adames ss 3 1 1 0 Chavis 2b 4 0 2 1 Harrison cf 2 0 0 0 Alford pr 0 1 0 0 (Peterson 2-1) Magill 1 0 0 0 0 3 Raley B 0 0 0 0 0 Altavilla 1 0 0 0 1 0 Margot cf 4 1 2 1 Bradley Jr. cf 4 0 1 0 Alvarez ph-2b2 0 0 0 Jansen c 2 1 1 0 Pittsburgh (Holland 0-1) at Cincinnati Totals 34 4 4 4 Totals 33 5 7 5 Peralta pitched to 3 batters in the 7th. (DeSclafani 1-0) Shaw 1 0 0 0 0 2 Zunino c 3 1 0 0 Arauz 3b 3 1 2 0 Totals 36 8 9 7 Totals 32 2 9 2 Miami 010 000 003 0—4 WP—Pressly. T—3:52. Milwaukee (Anderson 0-1) at Chicago Texas Toronto 000 003 100 1—5 Cubs (Darvish 2-1) Minor 4 1 0 0 3 4 Tampa Bay 101 000 600—8 Boston 010 000 010—2 E—Hernandez (1), Villar (2), Bichette San Diego (Paddack 2-1) at L.A. Dodg- Goody C 2 2 1 1 0 (2). DP—Miami 1, Toronto 1. LOB—Miami Padres 6, Dodgers 2 ers (Urias 1-0) Volquez, W, 2-1 B 1 0 0 0 1 DP—Tampa Bay 3, Boston 0. LOB—Tam- pa Bay 7, Boston 6. 2B—Brosseau (3), Mar- 5, Toronto 7. 2B—Berti (2), Jansen (1), San Diego Los Angeles Rodriguez, H, 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 Biggio (1). HR—B.Anderson (3), Cervelli Hernandez, H, 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 got (5), Lowe (5), Renfroe (3), Vazquez (2). ab r h bi ab r h bi Tuesday 3B—Chavis (1). HR—Brosseau (3). (3), Bichette (3). SB—Brinson (1), Biggio Montero, S, 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 (2). S—Jansen (1). Tatis Jr. ss 5 1 2 0 Pederson lf 2 0 1 0 HBP—Gonzales 2 (Gallo,Gallo). T—2:56. IP H R ER BB SO Reds 6, Royals 5 (10) IP H R ER BB SO Grisham cf 4 1 0 0 Smith ph 1 0 0 0 Tampa Bay Machado 3b 4 1 2 4 Beaty lf 1 0 0 0 Kansas City Cincinnati Kittredge B 1 0 0 0 0 Miami Pham dh 3 0 0 0 Betts rf 3 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Brewers 6, Twins 4 Curtiss, W, 1-0 2C 4 1 1 0 1 Hernandez 5B 4 3 3 1 5 Hoyt C 0 0 0 0 1 Hosmer 1b 4 0 0 0 Bellinger 1b 4 0 0 0 Mrrifld cf-lf 5 0 2 0 Senzel cf 5 1 1 0 Minnesota Milwaukee Alvarado, H, 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 Myers rf 4 0 1 0 Turner 3b 4 1 1 0 Thompson, H, 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 Shafer 1 1 1 1 2 1 Soler dh 4 1 1 0 Cstllanos rf 4 1 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Crnenwrth 2b 4 1 2 0 Pollock cf 4 0 0 0 Perez c 5 1 1 0 Votto 1b 4 0 2 1 Kepler rf 4 0 0 0 Garcia cf 4 1 3 1 Castillo 1 0 0 0 0 2 Sharp 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dozier rf 4 0 1 0 Suarez 3b 4 0 0 0 Loup 1 2 1 1 0 1 Boxberger 1 1 0 0 0 0 Hedges c 3 0 1 0 Muncy dh 4 1 1 0 Polanco ss 5 1 2 1 Hiura 2b 4 0 0 0 B Profar lf 3 2 2 1 Taylor ss 4 0 2 1 O’Hearn 1b 5 0 2 1 Dvidson dh 1 1 1 2 Cruz dh 3 1 0 0 Yelich lf 4 1 1 0 Anderson 1 1 0 0 0 3 Tarpley L,2-1 1 1 0 2 0 Mondesi ss 5 0 1 1 VnMtr ph-dh 2 0 0 0 Rosario lf 5 2 2 3 Gyorko 1b 4 2 2 2 Boston Toronto Hrnandz 2b 3 0 1 0 Franco 3b 4 1 1 0 Winker lf 2 1 2 1 Gonzalez 3b 4 0 1 0 Braun dh 4 0 0 0 Perez, L, 2-2 5C 3 2 2 2 5 Ryu 6 2 1 1 2 7 Rios ph 0 0 0 0 Gordon lf 2 0 0 0 Jnkwski pr-lf 1 0 0 0 Garver c 4 0 1 0 Pina c 4 2 2 3 Brice C 4 5 5 1 1 Dolis H,4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Barnes c 4 0 2 1 McBroom ph 1 1 1 2 Casali c 4 1 1 0 Arraez 2b 4 0 0 0 Gamel rf 3 0 0 0 Stock 1B 2 1 0 3 3 Romano H,5 1 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 34 6 10 5 Totals 34 2 9 2 Phillips cf 1 0 0 0 Colon 2b 4 1 0 0 Sano 1b 3 0 1 0 Urias 3b 2 0 0 0 Covey 1B 0 0 0 0 0 Bass BS,3-4 C 2 3 3 1 0 San Diego 005 010 000—6 Lopez 2b 4 1 1 0 Farmer ss 4 0 2 2 Buxton cf 4 0 3 0 Sgrd ph-ss 1 0 0 0 HBP—Alvarado (Moreland), Loup (Be- Cole W,1-0 1B 0 0 0 1 1 Los Angeles 010 000 001—2 Totals 40 5 11 4 Totals 35 6 10 6 Arcia ss 2 0 1 0 nintendi). T—3:25. WP—Cole. T—3:20. E—Cronenworth (1), Stripling (1), Kansas City 001 110 020 0—5 Holt ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Turner (3). DP—San Diego 2, Los Angeles Cincinnati 023 000 000 1—6 Totals 36 4 10 4 Totals 33 6 9 6 2. LOB—San Diego 5, Los Angeles 8. 2B— E—Suarez (3), Votto (2), Senzel (1). Minnesota 202 000 000—4 Cronenworth (4), Turner (6), Hernandez DP—Kansas City 1, Cincinnati 2. LOB— Milwaukee 100 012 02x—6 Kansas City 10, Cincinnati 7. 2B—O’Hearn (3), Barnes (1). HR—Machado (5), Profar DP—Minnesota 0, Milwaukee 1. LOB— (2). SB—Tatis Jr. (5). S—Hedges (3), Pro- (5), Lopez (3), Farmer (2), Votto (1). 3B— Minnesota 9, Milwaukee 3. 2B—Yelich (2). Castellanos (1). HR—McBroom (3), Da- HR—Polanco (2), Rosario 2 (6), Garcia (1), far (1). vidson (2), Winker (2). SB—Senzel (2). Pina 2 (2), Gyorko (2). SB—Buxton (1). IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Kansas City Minnesota Richards, W, 1-1 6 6 1 1 2 3 Bubic 5 7 5 5 1 6 Clippard 1 1 1 1 0 2 Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 2 Zuber 1 0 0 0 1 1 Stashak 1 0 0 0 0 3 Hill C 0 0 0 0 1 Kennedy 1 1 0 0 0 1 Wisler, H, 2 2C 3 1 1 0 1 Guerra 1 2 1 1 0 1 Barlow 1 0 0 0 1 2 May, BS, A 1B 3 2 2 0 1 Pomeranz, S, 4-4 B 0 0 0 0 0 Rosenthal 1 1 0 0 0 0 Duffey 1 0 0 0 0 0 Staumont, L, 0-1 0 1 1 0 1 0 Rogers, L, A 1 2 2 2 0 1 Los Angeles Stripling, L, 3-1 4C 6 6 2 2 4 Cincinnati Milwaukee Kolarek 2 2 0 0 0 0 Castillo 6 7 3 1 2 5 Lindblom 4 7 4 4 2 8 B Jones, H, 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 Claudio 1 1 0 0 0 0 Floro 1 1 0 0 0 0 Garrett, BS, 0-1 C 2 2 2 0 1 Yardley 1 2 0 0 0 1 DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP Santana 1 1 0 0 0 0 Iglesias 1B 0 0 0 0 2 Phelps 1 0 0 0 0 2 Guerra pitched to 5 batters in the Sims, W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 2 Williams, W, 1-1 1 0 0 0 1 2 9th, Kolarek pitched to 3 batters in the Staumont pitched to 2 batters in the Hader, S, 3-3 1 0 0 0 1 3 Diamondbacks center fielder Starling Marte can’t catch a ball hit by 7th. HBP—Guerra (Rios). WP—Guerra. 10th. WP—Jones. T—3:33. T—2:56. the Rockies’ Raimel Tapia that fell in for a two-run double. T—3:02. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 MLB Roundup ‘Buffalo’ Blue Jays top Marlins in the 10th

Associated Press Yankees 9, Braves 6: Aaron Judge dented an advertisement with a scorch- Bo Bichette, Travis Shaw and the wan- ing home run before making an unusual dering Toronto Blue Jays felt just fine in early exit, Jordan Montgomery pitched their new nest. efficiently against a lineup missing its In the first major league game in Buffalo brightest young star and host New York since 1915, Shaw hit an RBI single with the beat Atlanta. bases loaded in the 10th inning as the Blue The Braves scratched Ronald Acuna Jr. Jays settled into refitted Sahlen Field with about 90 minutes before first pitch with a a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tues- sore left wrist. day night. Reds 6, Royals 5 (10): Joey Votto dou- “We’re still staying in a hotel, but it al- bled home the winning run in the 10th and most felt like the first game of the year. To Cincinnati blew another late lead before go out and say, ‘All right, this is our spot,’ I rallying past visiting Kansas City. think we did well,” said Bichette, who hit a The Royals tied it 5-5 in the eighth on three-run homer. Ryan McBroom’s pinch-hit, two-run homer Barred from playing in Toronto by the off Amir Garrett, but they couldn’t keep Canadian government over concerns about their four-game winning streak going. the coronavirus, the Blue Jays spent near- Orioles 10, Phillies 9 (10): Austin ly three weeks on the road before moving Hays hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer into the ballpark of their Triple-A affiliate in the 10th inning to lift Baltimore over as their temporary home this year. Philadelphia. And in the city famed for wings and beef Bryce Harper hit a tying, two-run on weck sandwiches, Toronto made it a homer in the eighth and Jean Segura gave tasty home opener. The downtown park, a the Phillies a 6-5 lead with a solo shot two couple of blocks from Lake Erie and seat- outs later. But closer Hector Neris couldn’t ing nearly 17,000, was empty because of hold it. the virus outbreak. JEFFREY T. BARNES/AP Rays 8, Red Sox 2: Mike Brosseau led “It’s definitely a little different,” Marlins off the game with a home run, Yandy Diaz manager Don Mattingly said. Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette celebrates his three-run homer in his team’s 5-4 and Hunter Renfroe each had two RBIs Francisco Cervelli’s three-run homer defeat of the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in Buffalo, N.Y. and Tampa Bay won at Boston. with two outs in the Miami ninth made it Brosseau, Diaz and Manuel Margot had 4-all. Bundy (3-1), who struck out 10 with one time in seven games. Austin Romine hit a multi-hit games as the Rays won their Logan Forsythe then nearly put the walk. two-run shot for Detroit. fourth straight game. Marlins ahead with a long drive in the 10th Padres 6, Dodgers 2: Manny Machado Cubs 7, Indians 1: Jon Lester looked Brewers 6, Twins 4: Jedd Gyorko that originally was ruled a two-run homer, slugged a grand slam after two consecutive comfortable on a mound where he helped blasted a tiebreaking two-run homer in then reversed to a foul ball on review — the errors by Los Angeles in the third inning, make history and Jason Heyward hit a the eighth inning as host Milwaukee came replay cameras were among the upgrades Garrett Richards won for the first time in three-run homer, leading Chicago to a from behind to beat Minnesota. made at the park to get it up to big league two years, and San Diego won on the road. win at Cleveland, which welcomed back The Brewers started their winning rally standards. The Padres have taken the first two manager Terry Francona after a couple of when Christian Yelich beat the Twins’ shift There had not been a major league game games of the series after dropping two bumpy days. with a one-out double. in Buffalo since Sept. 8, 1915, when the of three to the Dodgers last week in San Lester (2-0) allowed three hits in six in- Rangers 4, Mariners 2: Nick Solak Blues swept a doubleheader from the Bal- Diego, and have won a season-best three in nings as the Cubs moved to 11-3 for the singled three times and drove in three timore Terrapins at Federal League Park. a row overall. first time since 2016. Francona returned runs, leading host Texas to a victory over Those teams were part of the short-lived Giants 7, Astros 6 (10): Brandon Craw- after missing eight games to rest and treat Seattle. Federal League. ford’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted a gastrointestinal ailment that has both- Solak had a two-run single in the first Angels 6, Athletics 0: Dylan Bundy San Francisco to a win at Houston. ered him for nearly a year. and an RBI hit in third, when Willie Cal- threw seven scoreless innings of four-hit Austin Slater singled off Cy Sneed (0-3) Nationals 2, Mets 1: Max Scherzer houn added another run-scoring single. ball, Jason Castro hit a three-run homer to start the 10th and send Wilmer Flores to showed no effects of hamstring trouble, Calhoun’s hit scored slugger Joey Gallo, and host Los Angeles defeated Oakland third after he started on second under the navigating heavy traffic early for his first who was hit by a pitch twice and walked and won back-to-back games for the first new extra-innings rules. Crawford then win this season, and Trea Turner hit a re- his other two times up. time this season. followed with his grounder to center field cord-breaking leadoff homer to help Wash- Rockies 8, Diamondbacks 7: Charlie Anthony Rendon, Castro and Brian to score Flores. ington win at New York. Blackmon raised his batting average to Goodwin homered in the fourth off Mike White Sox 8, Tigers 4: Eloy Jimenez hit Howie Kendrick had three hits and Vic- .500 with three hits, including a key double Fiers (1-1), and David Fletcher homered in a three-run homer in the first inning, and tor Robles blooped an RBI single for the during a six-run burst in the eighth inning the sixth inning to give the Angels back-to- Chicago won on the road to snap Detroit’s Nationals, who have taken the first two in a that led host Colorado over Arizona. back home games with at least four homers four-game wining streak. four-game series between NL East rivals. After starting out the year 0-for-9, Black- for the first time in franchise history. Edwin Encarnacion also went deep for The Mets (7-11) dropped to 3-7 at home mon has hit in 15 straight games. He’s 34- That was more than enough offense for the White Sox, who won for only the second this season. for-68 through 17 games. MLB suspends Astros coach for 20 games, Athletics’ Laureano 6

Associted Press in a statement. “Although I never Laureano was hit by a pitch referenced Ramon’s mother, my OAKLAND, Calif. — Houston from Humberto Castellanos with actions were inappropriate. I Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron one out in the seventh inning of received a 20-game suspension apologize for my part in Sunday’s Oakland’s 7-2 victory Sunday. He and a fine Tuesday for his role in unfortunate incident. As coaches, began exchanging words with a a benches-clearing brawl at Oak- we are held to a higher standard gesturing Cintron then left first land, while Athletics outfielder and should be an example to the base, threw down his batting hel- players. Hopefully, other coaches Ramon Laureano was given a six- met and began sprinting toward will learn from my mistake so game suspension and a fine. the 41-year-old Cintron. that this never happens again in Cintron’s suspension is the lon- Astros catcher Dustin Garneau gest for an on-field transgression the future.” tackled Laureano before the A’s in 15 years, since Texas pitcher Laureano appealed, so his Kenny Rogers received 20 games discipline didn’t begin Tuesday outfielder got to the hitting coach. BEN MARGOT/AP for his altercation with two cam- night in Oakland’s game against Laureano is a former Astros play- eramen in 2005. the Angels. He was in the lineup er and the rival clubs have been Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros scuffle Sunday after the “I accept MLB’s suspension and batting second and playing center the top two in the AL West the Athletics’ Ramon Laureano charged the dugout after being hit by a will learn from this,” Cintron said field at Angel Stadium. past two years. pitch thrown by the Astros’ Humberto Castellanos in Oakland. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, August 13, 2020 NBA Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Blazers 134, Mavs 131 W L Pct GB PORTLAND — Anthony 10-17 3-4 26, z-Milwaukee 56 16 .778 — Collins 5-7 0-0 11, Nurkic 3-9 0-0 6, Lillard x-Toronto 51 19 .729 4 17-32 18-18 61, McCollum 2-14 3-3 8, Trent x-Boston 48 23 .676 7½ Jr. 5-11 0-0 11, Hezonja 1-5 1-2 3, White- x-Miami 44 27 .620 11½ side 3-3 2-2 8. Totals 46-98 27-29 134. x-Indiana 43 28 .606 12½ DALLAS — Finney-Smith 6-8 0-0 15, x-Philadelphia 42 29 .592 13½ Hardaway Jr. 6-11 9-9 24, Porzingis 12-17 x-Brooklyn 35 36 .493 20½ 5-6 36, Burke 4-9 2-2 12, Doncic 8-19 7-9 x-Orlando 32 40 .444 24 25, Jackson 0-2 2-2 2, Kidd-Gilchrist 1-1 0- Charlotte 23 42 .354 29½ 1 2, Kleber 4-9 1-2 12, Marjanovic 1-1 0-0 Chicago 22 43 .338 30½ 2, Wright 0-4 1-2 1. Totals 42-81 27-33 131. Washington 24 47 .338 31½ Portland 38 28 32 36—134 New York 21 45 .318 32 Dallas 31 27 37 36—131 Detroit 20 46 .303 33 Three-Point Goals—Portland 15-38 Atlanta 20 47 .299 33½ (Lillard 9-17, Anthony 3-5, McCollum 1- Cleveland 19 46 .292 33½ 5, Trent Jr. 1-6, Hezonja 0-3), Dallas 20-44 (Porzingis 7-9, Finney-Smith 3-5, Hard- away Jr. 3-8, Kleber 3-8, Burke 2-4, Don- Western Conference cic 2-8). Fouled Out—Portland 1 (Nurkic), W L Pct GB Dallas 1 (Porzingis). Rebounds—Port- z-L.A. Lakers 52 18 .743 — land 48 (Nurkic 9), Dallas 37 (Doncic 8). x-L.A. Clippers 47 23 .671 5 Assists—Portland 18 (Lillard 8), Dallas x-Denver 46 25 .648 6½ 28 (Doncic 10). Total Fouls—Portland 31, y-Houston 44 26 .629 8 Dallas 23. x-Oklahoma City 43 27 .614 9 x-Utah 43 28 .606 9½ x-Dallas 43 31 .581 11 Suns 130, 76ers 117 Portland 34 39 .466 19½ PHOENIX — Bridges 8-10 5-5 24, John- Memphis 33 39 .458 20 son 3-10 0-0 6, Ayton 4-10 0-0 8, Booker Phoenix 33 39 .458 20 11-24 11-12 35, Rubio 6-11 2-2 16, Saric 7-9 San Antonio 32 38 .457 20 2-2 18, Kaminsky 6-8 0-0 13, Carter 1-1 0-0 Sacramento 30 41 .423 22½ 3, Payne 3-6 0-0 7. Totals 49-89 20-21 130. New Orleans 30 41 .423 22½ PHILADELPHIA — Scott 7-12 0-0 17, Minnesota 19 45 .297 30 Thybulle 3-4 0-0 7, O’Quinn 4-6 1-1 9, Golden State 15 50 .231 34½ Burks 9-17 3-4 23, Milton 4-12 0-0 8, Kork- x-clinched playoff spot maz 3-11 3-4 12, Robinson III 5-9 2-3 15, Pelle 2-4 0-0 4, Neto 9-18 1-2 22. Totals 46- KIM KLEMENT/AP y-clinched division z-clinched conference 93 10-14 117. Monday’s games Phoenix 23 40 32 35—130 Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney- Phoenix 128, Oklahoma City 101 Philadelphia 27 31 32 27—117 Smith attempts to block during the Trail Blazers’ 134-131 win Tuesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Dallas 122, Utah 114 Three-Point Goals—Phoenix 12-28 Toronto 114, Milwaukee 106 (Bridges 3-5, Saric 2-2, Booker 2-4, Rubio Miami 114, Indiana 92 2-5, Payne 1-2, Kaminsky 1-3, Ayton 0-2, L.A. Lakers 124, Denver 121 Johnson 0-4), Philadelphia 15-33 (Scott Tuesday’s games 3-4, Robinson III 3-6, Korkmaz 3-7, Neto Roundup Brooklyn 108, Orlando 96 3-7, Burks 2-5, Thybulle 1-2, Milton 0-2). San Antonio 123, Houston 105 Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Phoenix Phoenix 130, Philadelphia 117 44 (Ayton 12), Philadelphia 34 (O’Quinn Boston 122, Memphis 107 10). Assists—Phoenix 28 (Rubio 10), Phil- Portland 134, Dallas 131 adelphia 28 (O’Quinn 11). Total Fouls— Sacramento 112, New Orleans 106 Phoenix 18, Philadelphia 20. Milwaukee 126, Washington 113 Wednesday’s games Indiana at Houston Celtics 122, Grizzlies 107 Toronto at Philadelphia BOSTON — Hayward 7-16 1-2 19, Ta- Blazing: Lillard scores 61 Miami at Oklahoma City tum 10-13 5-5 29, Theis 1-3 0-0 2, Brown L.A. Clippers at Denver 3-13 0-2 7, Walker 7-10 3-3 19, Green 0-1 Thursday’s games 0-0 0, Langford 0-0 0-0 0, Ojeleye 1-2 0-0 3, Washington at Boston Williams 1-3 0-0 3, Williams III 4-6 2-3 10, Portland guard ties career high to lead team past Mavs, into 8th place Sacramento at L.A. Lakers Kanter 5-9 1-1 11, Smart 3-7 3-3 11, Wana- Dallas at Phoenix maker 2-3 3-4 8. Totals 44-86 18-23 122. Milwaukee at Memphis MEMPHIS — Anderson 2-6 0-0 6, Toll- Associated Press San Antonio at Utah iver 0-2 0-0 0, Valanciunas 5-10 4-6 14, the final spot, but made sure it Moritz Wagner. New Orleans at Orlando Brooks 5-15 4-4 14, Morant 7-13 11-15 26, couldn’t be eliminated Tuesday Wagner took a charge from An- Portland at Brooklyn Jackson 0-0 2-2 2, Watanabe 1-3 0-0 2, LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Friday’s games Clarke 7-14 1-2 15, Dieng 1-3 8-9 10, Allen with the win. tetokounmpo, who didn’t like the 5-14 0-0 12, Guduric 0-1 0-0 0, Konchar 1-2 — Damian Lillard tied his career Denver at Toronto Russell Westbrook had 20 call in what had become a physi- Miami at Indiana 0-0 3, Melton 1-6 0-0 3. Totals 35-89 30-38 high with 61 points, and the Port- Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers 107. points and seven turnovers in his Boston 24 32 27 39—122 land Trail Blazers beat the Dallas cal game early on. Philadelphia at Houston first game back in the lineup for During a break in the action Memphis 17 23 33 34—107 Mavericks 134-131 on Tuesday Three-Point Goals—Boston 16-37 (Ta- Houston after missing two games Tuesday night to move into eighth place in with Milwaukee challenging the tum 4-5, Hayward 4-9, Smart 2-4, Walker with a bruised right quadriceps. Bucks 126, Wizards 113 2-5, Ojeleye 1-2, Williams 1-2, Brown the Western Conference. call, Antetokounmpo approached 1-8), Memphis 7-29 (Anderson 2-3, Al- MILWAUKEE — G.Antetokounmpo 1-3 The Blazers will clinch a spot Suns 130, 76ers 117: Devin Wagner on the way to the bench len 2-9, Melton 1-3, Morant 1-4, Tolliver Booker scored 35 points and 10-12 12, Korver 1-6 0-0 3, B.Lopez 9-11 0-2, Brooks 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Re- in the play-in series for the last and started jabbering at him be- 1-1 24, Connaughton 3-7 2-2 10, Hill 2-8 0- bounds—Boston 46 (Kanter 8), Memphis Phoenix protected its playoff fore headbutting him and draw- 0 5, Brown 9-16 0-0 23, Ilyasova 1-6 0-0 3, 44 (Valanciunas 10). Assists—Boston 29 playoff spot out West with a win T.Antetokounmpo 4-8 0-0 8, Wilson 4-6 2-4 (Smart 9), Memphis 26 (Morant 13). Total Thursday against Brooklyn. hopes by beating Philadelphia to ing the ejection. 11, R.Lopez 3-6 1-2 8, Mason 7-10 4-7 19. Fouls—Boston 27, Memphis 15. remain undefeated in the NBA Antetokounmpo, the reign- Totals 44-87 20-28 126. “Ain’t nothing I want more,” WASHINGTON — Bonga 5-6 0-0 10, Kings 112, Pelicans 106 Lillard said of the playoffs. “When restart. ing NBA MVP, finished with 12 Hachimura 6-18 5-6 20, Bryant 5-9 1-1 13, Booker became the Suns’ ca- Brown Jr. 3-15 2-2 9, Robinson 4-11 5-7 15, NEW ORLEANS — Hart 1-8 1-2 3, Melli I came here (to Disney World) I points and nine rebounds. Uthoff 1-1 0-0 3, Wagner 1-3 4-4 6, Scho- 1-10 3-4 5, Hayes 4-4 1-1 9, Ball 5-9 2-2 16, told them I’m not here to waste reer leader with his 91st 30-point Kings 112, Pelicans 106: field 2-5 1-2 7, J.Williams 0-0 1-2 1, Pasec- Moore 6-11 2-2 14, Okafor 9-11 3-4 21, Wil- niks 4-9 2-4 10, Grant 0-3 0-0 0, Smith 8-15 liams 2-3 0-0 4, Alexander-Walker 3-10 2-2 my time. Our work ain’t done yet game, breaking a tie with Walter Harrison Barnes scored 25 9, Jackson 8-11 1-2 18, Thornwell 3-5 0-0 7. Davis. 2-2 19. Totals 39-95 23-30 113. Totals 42-82 15-19 106. but we’re fighting for it.” points, including 12 in the third Milwaukee 24 42 33 27—126 SACRAMENTO — Barnes 9-19 4-4 25, Lillard made nine three-point- Mikal Bridges had 24 points quarter, and Sacramento earned Washington 21 35 28 29—113 Bjelica 4-9 3-3 13, Len 2-3 0-0 6, Bogda- for Phoenix, which pulled into Three-Point Goals—Milwaukee 18- novic 7-10 1-1 16, Joseph 1-9 6-6 8, Jeffries ers in his sixth 50-point game of its second win in the NBA restart 38 (B.Lopez 5-5, Brown 5-8, Connaugh- 1-5 1-2 3, Parker 6-6 0-0 12, Giles III 6-17 the season. He’s the 12th player a ninth-place tie in the Western — each over New Orleans. ton 2-4, Mason 1-2, Wilson 1-3, Hill 0-0 12, Ferrell 3-5 0-0 6, Hield 4-5 0-0 11. 1-4, Ilyasova 1-5, Korver 1-5), Wash- Totals 43-88 15-16 112. Conference with Memphis, a half- New Orleans 29 32 23 22—106 in NBA history to score 50 points With both teams eliminated ington 12-35 (Hachimura 3-9, Bryant game behind new No. 8 Portland. Sacramento 27 35 32 18—112 in back-to-back games after drop- from the playoffs, among the top 2-3, Schofield 2-5, Robinson 2-6, Smith The Suns are 7-0 as the only 1-2, Brown Jr. 1-4, Wagner 0-2). Fouled Three-Point Goals—New Orleans 7-24 ping 51 on the 76ers on Sunday. starters given the night off were (Ball 4-6, Jackson 1-2, Alexander-Walker undefeated team in the restart. Out—None. Rebounds—Milwaukee 53 1-5, Melli 0-4, Hart 0-5), Sacramento 11- Carmelo Anthony added 26 Pelicans rookie Zion William- (G.Antetokounmpo 9), Washington 44 26 (Hield 3-4, Barnes 3-5, Len 2-2, Bjelica Celtics 122, Grizzlies 107: (Bryant 8). Assists—Milwaukee 25 (Hill, points on 10-for-17 shooting for son and Kings leading scorer 2-5, Bogdanovic 1-2, Joseph 0-5). Fouled Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Mason 6), Washington 22 (Robinson 7). Out—None. Rebounds—New Orleans 34 Portland. De’Aaron Fox. Total Fouls—Milwaukee 26, Washington (Hart 10), Sacramento 45 (Giles III 11). Kristaps Porzingis scored 36 and Boston put Memphis in 23. Assists—New Orleans 25 (Alexander- Jahlil Okafor led New Orleans Walker 6), Sacramento 27 (Bogdanovic points and Luka Doncic had 25 further danger of missing the Spurs 123, Rockets 105 7). Total Fouls—New Orleans 18, Sacra- playoffs. with 21 points. Lonzo Ball added mento 22. points, 10 assists and eight re- 16 points while making four HOUSTON — Green 6-9 4-4 17, Tucker bounds for the Mavericks, who The Grizzlies missed another 1-5 0-0 3, Covington 2-9 2-3 6, McLemore three-pointers. 6-16 0-0 16, Westbrook 8-17 2-2 20, Cab- Nets 108, Magic 96 will finish No. 7 in the West. chance to guarantee themselves Nets 108, Magic 96: Jeremi- oclo 2-3 0-0 5, Carroll 2-5 2-2 6, Mbah a BROOKLYN — Anderson 1-15 0-1 2, Spurs 123, Rockets 105: a spot in the West play-in series. Moute 0-0 0-0 0, Clemons 3-8 4-4 13, Fra- Luwawu-Cabarrot 8-12 4-4 24, Kurucs 1- ah Martin and Timothe Luwawu- zier 1-5 3-4 6, Rivers 5-12 2-2 13. Totals 36- 4 0-0 2, Chiozza 1-6 0-0 3, T.Johnson 5-10 Keldon Johnson had 24 points They dropped to ninth in the con- 89 19-21 105. 2-2 14, Hall 5-7 0-0 10, Musa 5-15 5-8 17, and 11 rebounds, and San Antonio ference with Portland’s victory Cabarrot each scored 24 points, SAN ANTONIO —DeRozan 9-13 5-6 23, Thomas 4-5 1-1 12, Martin 8-15 7-8 24. To- leading Brooklyn to the victory. Walker IV 4-12 2-2 12, Poeltl 6-7 2-3 14, tals 38-89 19-24 108. kept alive its chance of becom- over Dallas. Murray 5-10 0-0 11, White 2-9 2-2 7, Sa- ORLANDO — Clark 1-2 0-0 2, Ennis III Dzanan Musa added 17 points manic 0-2 0-0 0, Eubanks 1-4 2-2 4, Metu 3-4 4-6 12, Vucevic 5-15 0-0 12, Augustin ing the first team in NBA history The Celtics (48-23), who have 1-8 4-4 6, Iwundu 5-11 6-8 18, B.Johnson to make 23 consecutive playoff already locked up the Eastern and Tyler Johnson had 14 for the 1-1 0-0 2, Gay 5-11 0-0 13, Johnson 8-12 5-5 2-8 4-4 8, Birch 4-7 4-4 12, Frazier Jr. 2-4 0- 24, Belinelli 5-11 0-0 13, Weatherspoon 0- 0 4, Law 2-6 0-0 4, Fultz 7-18 3-3 18. Totals appearances. Conference’s third seed, won Nets, who improved to 5-2 in the 1 0-0 0. Totals 46-93 18-20 123. 32-83 25-29 96. DeMar DeRozan scored 23 their fourth straight. restart with their third straight Houston 25 24 29 27—105 Brooklyn 34 26 25 23—108 victory. San Antonio 31 35 32 25—123 Orlando 22 21 29 24— 96 points for the Spurs, who have Gordon Hayward added 19 Three-Point Goals—Houston 14-48 Three-Point Goals—Brooklyn 13-43 won five of seven since arriving points and five assists. With Brooklyn locked into the (McLemore 4-12, Clemons 3-7, West- (Luwawu-Cabarrot 4-8, Thomas 3-4, brook 2-4, Frazier 1-4, Green 1-4, Rivers T.Johnson 2-3, Musa 2-7, Chiozza 1-3, in the Florida bubble. Bucks 126, Wizards 113: No. 7 seed in the Eastern Confer- 1-4, Tucker 1-5, Covington 0-6), San Anto- Martin 1-4, Kurucs 0-2, Anderson 0-12), nio 13-32 (Johnson 3-3, Belinelli 3-5, Gay Orlando 7-23 (Ennis III 2-2, Iwundu 2-3, The Western Conference is Brook Lopez scored 24 points ence and the Magic eighth, the Vucevic 2-5, Fultz 1-4, Augustin 0-3, Law guaranteed to have a play-in for and Milwaukee beat Washington teams went with limited rosters 3-6, Walker IV 2-6, Murray 1-3, White 1-8). 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Houston Brooklyn 47 (Hall, Kurucs 9), Orlando its final playoff spot. San Anto- after Bucks star Giannis Ante- while getting players extra rest. 37 (Covington 9), San Antonio 59 (Poeltl 49 (Vucevic 10). Assists—Brooklyn 26 The Nets suited up nine players 12). Assists—Houston 18 (Westbrook 6), (Martin, Musa 6), Orlando 13 (Augustin, nio will need help to be one of the tokounmpo was ejected in the San Antonio 28 (Murray 7). Total Fouls— Iwundu 3). Total Fouls—Brooklyn 20, Or- teams playing this weekend for second quarter for headbutting and Orlando used 10. Houston 19, San Antonio 20. lando 24. Thursday, August 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NHL Scoreboard

Stanley Cup playoffs Lightning outlast Jackets in 5OT FIRST ROUND Best-of-seven; x-if necessary EASTERN CONFERENCE At Toronto (1) Philadelphia vs. (8) Montreal Wednesday: Game 1 Point ends 4th-longest Friday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports, 9 p.m. Fri- day CET; 4 a.m. Saturday JKT) Sunday: Game 3 Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 4 game in history, gives x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 (2) Tampa Bay 1, (7) Columbus 0 Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2, 5OT Tampa 1-0 series lead Tuesday: Thursday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports2, 9 p.m. Thursday CET; 4 a.m. Friday JKT) Associated Press Saturday: Game 3 Monday: Game 4 x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 TORONTO — By the time he launched the x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 last shot, Brayden Point was just trying to do x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 7 (3) Washington vs. (6) N.Y. Islanders anything he could to end the fourth-longest Wednesday: Game 1 Friday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports2, 2 a.m. game in NHL history. Saturday CET; 9 a.m. Saturday JKT) “I just see a rolling puck and I just throw it Sunday: Game 3 Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 4 on net,” Point said after scoring 10:27 into the x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 5 fifth overtime to give the Tampa Bay Light- x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 6 x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 ning a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue (4) Boston vs. (5) Carolina Tuesday: Game 1, ppd. to Aug. 12 Jackets in their playoff opener Tuesday. Thursday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports2, 2 “I’m not really aiming,” he added. “Just a.m. Friday CET; 9 a.m. Friday JKT) Saturday: Game 3 sling one there and lucky enough it finds a Monday: Game 4 corner.” x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 6 Point scored from just above the left circle, x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE beating Joonas Korpisalo after the goaltender At Edmonton, Alberta made an NHL-record 85 saves. The 24-year- (1) Vegas 1, (8) Chicago 0 Tuesday: Vegas 4, Chicago 1 old forward also scored way back in the first Thursday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports2, 11:30 period of Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. p.m. Thursday CET; 6:30 a.m. Friday JKT) Saturday: Game 3 Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy Sunday: Game 4 x-Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 5 bought time for Point and Co. with 61 saves x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 6 for Tampa Bay. The teams combined for 151 x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 7 (2) Colorado vs. (7) Arizona shots — the most in an NHL game since the Wednesday: Game 1 league began officially tracking the statistic Friday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports, 8 p.m. Fri- day CET; 3 a.m. Saturday JKT) in 1955-56. Saturday: Game 3 “It’s tiring for sure but then it gets fun at Monday: Game 4 /AP x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 some point,” Point said. “I don’t know how FRANK GUNN, THE CANADIAN PRESS x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 many guys played a game like that, that long. Tampa Bay center Brayden Point celebrates his game-winning goal against Columbus during (6) Calgary 1, (3) Dallas 0 It was an exciting one.” Tuesday: Calgary 3, Dallas 2 the fifth overtime of a playoff series opener Tuesday in Toronto. Thursday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports2, 4:30 The teams are meeting in the first round of a.m. Friday CET; 11:30 a.m. Friday JKT) the playoffs for the second straight year, with Friday: Game 3 second-seeded Lightning, who got the game- Columbus defenseman Seth Jones, who Sunday: Game 4 the Lightning looking to rebound from being winner from Point shortly after Columbus logged an NHL-record 65 minutes, six sec- x-Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 5 x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 6 swept 16 months ago by the underdog Blue was denied a chance to potentially end the onds of ice time, said the officials didn’t say x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 7 Jackets, who became the first No. 8 seed to (4) St. Louis vs. (5) Vancouver six-hour marathon with Cam Atkinson bar- why a penalty was not called. Wednesday: Game 1 oust the winner of the Presidents’ Trophy in reling in on Vasilevskiy on a short-handed “I’d like them to come up here and give an Friday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports2, 12:30 a.m. four games. Saturday CET; 7:30 a.m. Saturday JKT) breakaway. explanation,” Jones said. Sunday: Game 3 Pierre-Luc Dubois scored on the power Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman Torotrella, meanwhile, looked ahead. Asked Monday: Game 4 x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 play and Oliver Bjorkstrand added a goal late caught up to Atkinson, though, before pushing what advice he had given his team, which x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 in the second period to give Columbus — the him to the ice while flicking the puck away. No played an overtime game for the third time in Game 7 x-Sunday, Aug. 23: No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference — a pair penalty was called. six days. Tuesday of short-lived leads in regulation. “Don’t ask me about the noncall,” Blue “Get some rest and get ready to play the Lightning 3, Blue Jackets 2 (5OT) Yanni Gourde had the other goal for the Jackets coach John Tortorella said. next game,” the coach said. Columbus 1 1 0 0—2 Tampa Bay 1 0 1 0—3 First Period—1, Columbus, Dubois 4 (Jones, Texier), 2:39 (pp). 2, Tampa Bay, Roundup Point 2 (Kucherov, Hedman), 6:27. Second Period—3, Columbus, Bjork- strand 1 (Kukan, Dubois), 19:12. Third Period—4, Tampa Bay, Gourde 1 (McDonagh, Coleman), 0:23. Flames upend Stars in Game 1 Overtime (5)—5, Tampa Bay, Point 3 (Kucherov, Sergachev), 10:27. Shots on Goal—Columbus 6-10-10-8- 10-8-8-3—63. Tampa Bay 14-13-14-12-6- Associated Press The 36-year-old defenseman, who has spent 14-14-1—88. all 14 of his NHL seasons with the Flames, got Power-play opportunities—Columbus EDMONTON, Alberta — Rasmus Ander- 1 of 5; Tampa Bay 0 of 4. a delay-of-game penalty after knocking the Goalies—Columbus, Korpisalo 2-1-0 sson snapped a tie after Dillon Dube scored (88 shots-85 saves). Tampa Bay, Vasilevs- puck out of play when trying to clear it with kiy 2-1-0 (63-61). twice in the first period for the confident Cal- gary Flames, who beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in 49 seconds left. Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1 Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Con- But Dallas got only one shot on goal in that Chicago 0 1 0—1 ference playoff series Tuesday. final stretch, the attempt by Pavelski, whose Vegas 0 2 2—4 goal with 31 seconds left pushed the Stars into Second Period—1, Vegas, Theodore 3 “It feels good. You can feel the chemistry (Smith, Martinez), 7:22. 2, Vegas, Carrier in the room and the trust between the guys,” overtime Sunday when they won their last 2 (Roy, Reaves), 9:39. 3, Chicago, Kampf 1 game in the round robin among the confer- (Saad), 10:51 (sh). Flames defenseman TJ Brodie said. “It defi- Third Period—4, Vegas, Smith 1 nitely feels different than previous years.” ence’s top four seeds. (Marchessault), 3:32 (pp). 5, Vegas, “The last 50 seconds, I thought we battled Smith 2 (Marchessault), 8:14 (pp). Andersson scored on a rush with four min- Shots on Goal—Chicago 5-9-6—20. Ve- utes left in the second period, with the de- really hard and we got away with it,” Anders- gas 9-12-12—33. son said. Power-play opportunities—Chicago 0 fenseman taking a strong shot and the puck of 2; Vegas 0 of 2. skirting over the top of defenseman Andrej Khudobin, who in 10 NHL seasons had Goalies—Chicago, Crawford 3-2-0 (33 shots-29 saves). Vegas, Lehner 3-0-0 (20- Sekera’s stick blade on its way to the net. never started a postseason game before last 19). “I saw a little angle and I just went for the week’s round-robin play, had 23 saves. Flames 3, Stars 2 shot and luckily it went in,” Andersson said. Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1: Shea Calgary 2 1 0—3 After outscoring the Winnipeg Jets 16-6 Theodore and William Carrier scored 2:17 Dallas 0 2 0—2 to win their best-of-five qualifying round in apart midway through the second period, First Period—1, Calgary, Dube 2 (Back- lund, Lucic), 10:54 (pp). 2, Calgary, Dube four games, the Flames jumped ahead in this Robin Lehner made 19 saves against his for- 3 (Forbort, Gustafsson), 18:02. series. mer team, and Vegas beat Chicago in Game 1 Second Period—3, Dallas, Gurianov 1 (Heiskanen, Oleksiak), 10:52. 4, Dallas, Cam Talbot stopped 24 shots for the Flames, of the teams’ first-round playoff matchup. Benn 1 (Lindell), 11:01. 5, Calgary, Ander- including a power-play attempt by Joe Pavel- Reilly Smith scored twice in the third pe- sson 2 (Hanifin), 16:01. riod as the top seed in the Western Confer- Shots on Goal—Calgary 12-7-7—26. JASON FRANSON, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP ski with 10 seconds left in the game. Dallas 7-11-8—26. Dallas already had an extra skater on the ence maintained its high-scoring ways. The Power-play opportunities—Calgary 1 of 1; Dallas 0 of 2. Calgary’s Sean Monahan, top, checks Dallas’ ice after sending goalie Anton Khudobin to the Golden Knights scored 15 goals in the three Goalies—Calgary, Talbot 4-1-0 (26 Corey Perry during their first-round playoff shots-24 saves). Dallas, Khudobin 1-2-0 bench, and then had a 6-on-4 advantage be- seeding games and didn’t slow down against (26-23). series opener Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta. cause of a mistake by captain Mark Giordano. the Blackhawks. S TARS AND STRIPES Thursday, August 13, 2020 F3HIJKLM Five overtimes Lightning outlast Blue Jackets SPORTS in playoff opener » NHL, Page 23 DominoCOLLEGE FOOTBALL effect? Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall season

BY RALPH D. RUSSO letes, coaches, administrators and our “Every life is critical,” first-year Big Associated Press fans,” Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren told ‘ Wish we Scott said. “We know nothing will ease the AP. “We wanted to make sure we could have crumbling college football that.” continually, not only in our words but had a little season took a massive hit Despite pleas from players, coaches in our actions, do put the health and Tuesday when the Big Ten and President Donald Trump in recent safety and wellness of our student-ath- bit more and Pac-12, two historic days to play on, 40% of major college letes first.” time to Aand powerful conferences, football teams have now decided to Two smaller conferences, the Mid- succumbed to the pandemic and can- punt on a fall season, a decision that American and Mountain West, had al- evaluate, celed their fall football seasons. will cost schools tens of millions of dol- ready announced the uncertain move but we Five months almost to the day after lars and upends traditions dating back to spring football. The decisions by the certainly the first spikes in coronavirus cases a century. deep-pocketed Big Ten and Pac-12, in the U.S. led to the cancellation of Both conferences cited the risk of with hundred million-dollar television understand the NCAA basketball tournaments, trying to keep players from contract- contracts and historic programs, shook this was the still raging pandemic is tearing ing and spreading the coronavirus the foundation of college sports. down another American sports institu- the time we when the programs are not operating What’s next? tion: fall Saturdays filled with college in a bubble like the NBA and NHL are The Southeastern Conference and had to pull football. doing. They also cited the broader state Atlantic Coast Conference released the plug. “This was an extremely difficult and of the pandemic in the United States, ’ statements expressing cautious painful decision that we know will have which has had more than 5 million Gene Smith important impacts on our student-ath- cases of COVID-19. SEE EFFECT ON PAGE 19 Ohio State AD

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