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Taliban freed in peace bid Afghanistan releases 80 prisoners, talks to follow

BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN Stars and Stripes KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government has started releasing the final 400 Taliban prisoners the in- surgent group wants as a condition for launching long-delayed peace talks, officials said Friday. Eighty inmates were freed Thurs- day in order “to speed up efforts for direct talks and a lasting, nation- wide cease-fire,” the National Se- curity Council said. The U.S.-Taliban peace deal signed in February called for up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners to be re- leased prior to beginning talks with Kabul, but the Taliban have insisted on nothing less than 5,000 specific inmates — a demand the Afghan government is accepting. President Ashraf Ghani had reservations about releasing the final 400 prisoners, whom he described as hardened criminals involved in deadly attacks and the drug trade. But a meeting of thousands of prominent Afghans organized by Afghanistan released the first 80 of a final Ghani last weekend agreed that the remaining 400 Taliban prisoners from Pul-e-Charkhi SEE PRISONERS ON PAGE 4 jail in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday.

AFGHANISTAN’S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL/AP Army eSports team to return to streaming after 5-week pause over speech concerns

BY COREY DICKSTEIN for moderating commenters who watch its personal attacks on soldiers, crude and of U.S. 17- to 24-year-olds — the military’s Stars and Stripes soldiers play live, said Lt. Col. Kirk Dun- inappropriate language, pornographic primary target for recruiting — regularly can, the commander who overseas the material, harassment and bullying of any play or watch online gaming streams. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s of- team. The soldiers will operate under new kind. That’s not going to be tolerated on our The eSports soldiers are not recruiters ficial video game team planned to return guidelines that Army officials said ensure Twitch stream or our other social media by trade — team member Sgt. 1st Class to online gaming Friday after pausing five commenters are allowed to share their platforms.” Joshua David, for example, is a Green weeks to consider its internal policies fol- viewpoints. Rules violations that could re- The Army and other U.S. military Beret who has multiple combat deploy- lowing accusations that having soldiers sult in commenters being banned will be branches have built small teams of troops ments — but they fall within the service’s ban users was unconstitutional. clearly spelled out. to play video games online in an effort to massive recruiting enterprise and are The Army’s eSports Team was to resume “Regardless of platform, we welcome breach gaps in reaching young Americans, charged with talking about Army life and streaming on popular gaming platform everyone’s viewpoint,” Duncan said by who increasingly spend more time online. asking users’ questions. Twitch after updating internal policies telephone Thursday. “But we can’t allow Army officials and Twitch have said 80% SEE ESPORTS ON PAGE 4 PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.11 Euro costs (August 17) ...... $1.15 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.3733 Dollar buys (August 17) ...... €0.8239 (Military exchange rates are those COVID-19 drives home prices up British pound (August 17) ...... $1.28 available to customers at military banking Japanese yen (August 17) ...... 104.00 facilities in the country of issuance South Korean won (August 17) ....1,156.00 for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Commercial rates Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For The Associated Press and summer even as the corona- found in the lower third of prices Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0 .3770 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., British pound ...... $1.3124 purchasing British pounds in Germany), virus upended the U.S. economy. in metropolitan areas and a typi- Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3243 check with your local military banking NEW YORK — A renter most facility. Commercial rates are interbank The presence of these buyers, cal target for first-time buyers China (Yuan) ...... 6.9488 of his adult life, Clarence Swann rates provided for reference when buying plus a sharp drop in the numbers — grew faster than the rest of the Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.2924 currency. All figures are foreign currencies became fearful that landlords Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.9305 to one dollar, except for the British pound, of homes on the market, drove market, rising 6.7% from a year Euro ...... $1.1836/0.8449 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, would use the coronavirus pan- home prices to record highs in ago. Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7504 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) demic as an excuse to gouge their Hungary (Forint) ...... 292.44 most parts of the United States, The coronavirus pandemic Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4053 tenants. So, with a desire to move according to an analysis of hous- helped shape the housing mar- Japan (Yen) ...... 106.50 near family, the retired veteran ing price data by The Associated ket by influencing everything Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3057 Norway (Krone) ...... 8.8915 INTEREST RATES bought his first home last month Press and Core Logic. from the direction of mortgage Philippines (Peso)...... 48.70 at the age of 74. The average home price in the rates to the inventory of homes Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.72 Prime rate ...... 3.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7501 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Swann is one of tens of thou- U.S. in May rose 4.2% compared on the market to the types of Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3710 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 sands of buyers who dove into to a year ago. The data shows that homes in demand and the desired South Korea (Won) ...... 1186.57 3-month bill ...... 0.09 the housing market this spring prices for cheaper homes — those locations. Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9090 30-year bond ...... 1.43 WEATHER OUTLOOK SATURDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST SATURDAY IN EUROPE SUNDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 11 Comics/Crossword ...... 17 Movies ...... 13 Opinion ...... 16 Sports ...... 18-24 Travel ...... 12 Video Games ...... 14 Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MILITARY Defense seeks leniency for ‘Satanist’ soldier

Associated Press two counts of distributing infor- classmate’s “hit list” as the in- Smith found online communi- of bombs to gain attention. mation related to explosives. tended target of a school shooting ties surrounding new forms of “And so, feeling isolated and BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — A Federal public defender Rich and related plot to bomb his high faith that he began to explore, far from home, dejected by his former Army infantry soldier Federico urged the court in his school. The attempt was thwarted his attorney wrote. His years of fellow soldiers, Mr. Smith’s un- described by prosecutors as a Satanist who hoped to overthrow sentencing memorandum Thurs- after the classmate shot at and rejection by his peers and yearn- treated depression continued to the U.S. government endured a day to impose 15 months impris- missed a high school resource ing for inclusion made him “the rage,” Federico said, adding that lifetime of victimization, isola- onment followed by three years of officer and was caught with mul- perfect target for online extrem- Smith turned to increasingly tion and trauma that led him to supervised release. With no prior tiple pipe bombs in his bag. ists groups searching for new heavy amounts of alcohol to self- become involved with online ex- criminal history, the guideline Smith learned later that the recruits.” medicate during his time at Fort tremist groups, his defense attor- range is 30-37 months in prison. classmate had written in a jour- Smith joined the military in Riley. ney argued Thursday in a motion Prosecutors have not yet filed their nal: “People would thank me 2016, but his desire for accep- “And he retreated to the ano- seeking lenient punishment. sentencing recommendation. for killing him” next to Smith’s tance and inclusion “did not come nymity of his online persona to Jarrett William Smith, a pri- In a passionate court filing in- name. to fruition while in the Army, and seek the attention, inclusion and vate first class stationed at Fort terspersed with photos of Smith’s Federico told the court that especially not at Fort Riley, Kan- respect that he so badly wanted Riley, Kan., and previously at life, his attorney recounted the “the emotional trauma of not only sas,” the motion says. from others in his life, but could Fort Bliss, Texas, was discharged near-daily barrage of bullying having been routinely bullied His former team leader told the not find,“ Federico wrote. from the military after the 24- endured by a client who was born over his cleft lip and speech im- FBI that Smith stood out from the Assistant U.S. Attorney An- year-old admitted in February with the fiery red hair and a cleft pediment for years by peers but day he arrived “due to his cleft thony Mattivi said during a court that he provided information lip and palate. Federico described also being targeted for murder lip, stance that ‘pushed his belly hearing last year that Smith about explosives in September to the repeated, painful reconstruc- by a classmate added significant out,’ and odd stories he told ev- planned to overthrow the gov- an FBI undercover agent. tive surgeries and the speech trauma to Mr. Smith’s already de- eryone.” His former roommate at ernment, with attacking a news At his sentencing hearing therapy Smith underwent for his teriorating mental health and low Fort Riley said he avoided Smith organization as a first step. An Wednesday, Smith faces up to 20 speech impediment. self-esteem — trauma that was because he felt Smith would affidavit contends Smith told an years in prison and a $250,000 When he was a freshman, largely suppressed and remained make up stories. Some told how FBI agent before his arrest that fine following his guilty pleas to Smith learned he had been on a unresolved.” he bragged about his knowledge his goal was to create “chaos.” Pentagon is offering military airwaves for 5G wireless networks Associated Press It has previously been used for shipboard and airborne radar WASHINGTON — The Penta- systems. gon plans to free up a big chunk “This band has the ideal char- of its military airwaves in the acteristics for 5G deployment — U.S. for high-speed internet ser- to travel long distances to ensure vice, part of a broader push to get that all Americans have access ahead of China in the deployment of 5G wireless technology. to the network, while delivering The Trump administration an- ultra-fast and high performance nounced Monday that it has iden- that will power technologies in the tified radio spectrum used for future,” said Michael Kratsios, radar defense systems that can be the U.S. chief technology of- shared with commercial telecom- ficer. He emphasized this was munications providers without an unusually fast timeline for compromising national security. transferring federal spectrum to 5G is a new technical standard commercial use. for the “fifth generation” of wire- FCC Commissioner Michael BRENDAN MULLIN, U.S. MARINE CORPS/AP less networks that promises fast- O’Rielly, a Republican who has er speeds; less lag, or “latency,” been at odds with President Don- U.S. Marines and sailors render a final salute to the fallen inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III ald Trump’s administration on at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in Calif., on Wednesday . when connecting to the network; and the ability to connect many some issues, sent a letter to the devices to the internet without president in April urging him to bogging it down. 5G networks will cut through red tape and get the ideally be better able to handle Pentagon to give up some of its Flag-draped coffins of troops more users, lots of sensors and frequencies. heavy traffic. “The U.S. does not have the But a June report by the Con- luxury of waiting years to pro- from sunken AAV sent to Dover gressional Research Service said vide spectrum for 5G services, there aren’t as many frequencies especially when competitors such Associated Press ing. The troops were heading back to a Navy ship available for 5G technology in the as China can move expeditiously from the island, which lies about 70 miles west of U.S. compared to other countries to reassign spectrum frequencies SAN DIEGO — The flag-draped coffins carry- San Diego. because the American military by leveraging all the resources ing the remains of seven Marines and a sailor who Seven Marines were rescued. holds so much of the usable spec- and power of their centralized, died after a Marine Corps assault amphibious ve- The troops who died ranged in age from 18 to 22. trum. Much of the investment Communist regime,” O’Rielly hicle sank off the coast of Southern California have The military identified those who died as Pfc. in the U.S. has centered around wrote. arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for Bryan J. Baltierra, 18, of Corona, Calif .; Lance Cpl. the higher-frequency “millime- Federal officials have been burial preparations. Marco A. Barranco, 21, of Montebello, Calif.; Pfc. ter wave” spectrum that offers working to give American compa- The Marine Corps said Tuesday that six pallbear- Evan A. Bath, 19, of Oak Creek, Wisc .; Navy Hos- fast data speeds but won’t likely nies a leg up in advancing 5G net- ers of Marines and sailors escorted each casket pital Corpsman 3rd Class Christopher Gnem, 22, work as well outside urban areas. works in part to thwart the global aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ma- of Stockton, Calif.; Pfc. Jack-Ryan Ostrovsky, 20, That’s in contrast to China, which ambitions of China-based Hua- rine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. The of Bend, Ore.; Cpl. Wesley A. Rodd, 22, of Harris, has been investing in building out wei, which holds a leading share body of another Marine was transferred Aug. 5. Texas; Lance Cpl. Chase D. Sweetwood, 18, of Port- networks using the less-expen- of the market for wireless equip- Nine troops were killed, including one Marine land, Ore. ; Cpl. Cesar A. Villanueva, 21, of River- sive lower and middle bands. ment and is seen by Washington who died at the scene. side, Calif., and Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 19, White House officials said as a security threat. Huawei’s The caskets will be handed over to their families of New Braunfels, Texas. Monday that the Federal Com- lower-cost equipment is popular for final arrangements, the Marine Corps said in a Gnem was posthumously advanced to the rank of munications Commission will be with developing countries and is press release. petty officer third class and posthumously awarded able to auction 100 megahertz of making inroads into Europe. The military is investigating what caused the am- his enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Special- the military’s “mid-band” spec- Wireless industry trade group phibious assault vehicle to sink off San Clemente ist qualification, having met the criteria set by the trum beginning in December CTIA applauded the Pentagon’s Island on July 30 after completing a routine train- Navy for both before his death. 2021 for use as soon as mid-2022. move Monday. PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 MILITARY Esports: Army creates new method to moderate comments

FROM FRONT PAGE forum, argued Katie Fallow, an attorney summary of those rules breaks it down into watch to ensure the military enforced new Among the steps the Army has taken to at Columbia University’s Knight First a simple list of “do” and “do not.” Do: “Be policies to protect individuals’ rights to address freedom of speech concerns was Amendment Institute. civil to everyone, be respectful of everyone share their viewpoints. to unban 300 Twitch accounts that had In response, the Army has built a new [and] express your point of view.” Do not: Duncan said the Army’s eSports team been disallowed from participating in its approach to moderating comments on its “Use profanity, demeaning or obscene lan- would return to Twitch from 4 to 7 p.m. stream. Some of those bans were linked to streams, Duncan said. And it has added a guage; advocate unlawful violence; make EST Friday playing “World of Warcraft.” dozens of posters who repeatedly asked sol- process to allow those who are barred to personal attacks; harass or bully any per- The team, he said, is committed to ensur- diers what their “favorite U.S. war crime” appeal. son; spam; disclose any other person’s pri- ing that those who express their viewpoints was, and posted links to Wikipedia’s page The new process instructs moderators to vate information; advertise or offer to sell or ask questions civilly will not face disci- on war crimes. initially ignore trolling comments that do any product or service [or] post in a lan- pline such as a temporary ban. The Army, The Army considered that harassing not include offensive material like pornog- guage other than English.” meanwhile, will continue to fine-tune its behavior — referred to as trolling — and raphy or profanity. After repeated instanc- In a statement earlier this month, the policies, as it seeks out young Americans defended its soldiers’ decision to ban them. es, moderators will issue temporary bans Knight First Amendment Institute said via online gaming that could be a fit for the Those incidents last month captured the of 1 hour, initially followed by 48 hours. it was pleased the Army and the Navy — service. attention of First Amendment-focused Duncan will have to sign off a decisions to which faced similar allegations of speech “We’re a learning organization,” he said. lawyers. Soldiers, who are government permanently ban users. violations and briefly paused its eSports “We can always improve.” officials, cannot simply stop people from The Army also issued new guidelines team’s activities before restarting last [email protected] expressing their viewpoints in a public for users to access its stream. A simplified week — unbanned users, and said it will Twitter: @CDicksteinDC 33K service members have contracted virus since pandemic began

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY 167,000 have died from the virus. Stars and Stripes On Wednesday, the U.S. re- ported nearly 1,500 deaths, the WASHINGTON — The mili- highest number in a single day tary reported more than 1,400 since mid-May, The Washington new coronavirus cases this week, Post said. The country is seeing surpassing 33,000 total, accord- ing to the Pentagon on Friday. a seven-day average of more than The Army added 602 cases 1,000 new deaths each day. since Monday, increasing its total The military has had to find to 11,385 as of Friday, according ways to adjust to the pandemic to the Pentagon’s coronavirus in order to keep training and data, which is posted online every deploying personnel. Air Force Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman The Marine Corps added 239 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said cases since Monday for a total Wednesday that over 30,000 ser- of 4,098 as of Friday. The Navy vice members were in quaran- added 323 for a total of 7,728, and tine to prevent the spread of the the Air Force added 217 for a total coronavirus. of 5,192. “They’re getting ready to go The National Guard saw a into an environment where, in sharp decrease this week, add- order to stay safe and make sure ing 96 cases for a total of 4,295. Last week they reported 294 new we don’t infect large numbers, we cases. put them in quarantine,” he said The United States has had 5.2 during a Hudson Institute think million coronavirus cases as of tank discussion. Office of the National Security Council Friday, according to Johns Hop- [email protected] kins University, and more than @caitlinmkenney A Taliban prisoner has his biometric data recorded before being freed from a government jail in Afghanistan on Thursday. Prisoners: Hungary to spend $1 billion Afghan president fears freed on US air defense missiles Taliban still present risk despite promises Associated Press member since 1999. In revealing his government’s BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hun- plans to secure U.S.-made weap- FROM FRONT PAGE In addition to starting intra-Afghan talks, the gary signed a declaration of in- ons, Hungarian Prime Minister tent Wednesday to purchase air inmates should be set free to help end decades of U.S.-Taliban accord stipulates that the Taliban Viktor Orban said last year that defense missiles from the United bloodshed. must break ties with al-Qaida and prevent terror- “the construction of the modern “All released Taliban prisoners vowed to return to ist groups from attacking the U.S. and its allies, in States for around $1 billion. Hungarian army is happening peaceful life after their release and not to fight the order to allow for all international forces to pull out The agreement was signed by now.” Afghan people again,” the NSC’s tweeted statement of Afghanistan. This could happen as soon as 14 Hungarian Defense Minister The Orban government has said. months after the agreement was signed Feb. 29. Tibor Benko and David Corn- increased annual defense spend- However, Ghani maintained that the freed prison- The U.S. has withdrawn about a third of its troops stein, the U.S. ambassador to ing since around 2015 following ers could “pose a danger both to us and to (the U.S.) since the deal was reached, bringing current num- Hungary. deep cuts in the years following and to the world,” he said during a videoconference bers down to about 8,500. The U.S. Embassy described the 2008 financial crisis. NATO Thursday with the Council on Foreign Relations, a Last Saturday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper the deal as Hungary’s “largest- members agreed in 2014 to gradu- New York-based think tank. told Fox News that troop numbers in Afghanistan ever defense procurement from ally raise national defense spend- Both the Taliban and Kabul say they are ready would drop further to “a number less than 5,000” by the United States.” ing to 2% of GDP by 2024. to begin peace talks in Qatar once all prisoners are the end of November, following remarks by Presi- According to the Hungar- According to Hungary’s 2021 released. dent Donald Trump that the total could be between ian Defense Ministry, it includes budget plan, defense spending is Washington has welcomed the decision to release 4,000 and 5,000. both air-to-air and land-to-air projected to reach 778 billion fo- the remaining inmates after expressing frustration [email protected] missiles. rints ($2.25 billion) next year, or over the slow pace of the peace process. Twitter: pwwellman Hungary has been a NATO around 1.66% of GDP. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 VIRUS OUTBREAK 42% of DODEA students to start school remotely

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY and 19 out of 45 schools in the Pa- Stars and Stripes cific will be remote, according to DODEA. WASHINGTON — Half of the As of Wednesday, 35,989 stu- Defense Department schools in dents are enrolled for classroom the United States will start re- schooling and 15,540 students are motely with at-home classes, a enrolled for remote learning, ac- defense official said Thursday. cording to Lisa Lawrence, a De- The Department of Defense fense Department spokeswoman. Education Activity, or DODEA, Additional enrollment is expected which runs 160 schools around over the next few weeks. the world, will begin reopen- If a student attending in person EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP ing schools in the United States comes down with the coronavi- People wearing protective masks walk at a Shibuya pedestrian crossing under the scorching sun next week, according to DODEA rus, the school will shut down for Thursday in Tokyo. director Thomas Brady, who two to five days for custodians to gave a briefing Thursday at the clean. If the school must close for Pentagon. six or more days, the school will In America, 25 of the 50 move to remote learning until it is 20 new cases reported at US DODEA schools will start classes safe to return, Brady said. remotely, including those at Fort Flexibility and balance are part Benning, Ga., and Fort Bragg, of DODEA’s plan for the school N.C. year, addressing issues on a case military installations in Japan “My priorities as the director by case basis. Brady would not say of DODEA is to open schools in a when a decision would be made to BY JOSEPH DITZLER average indicates the number of of COVID-19, the respiratory dis- safe environment for our children transition a school to fully remote Stars and Stripes new cases overall is declining. ease caused by the coronavirus, and our staff and our teachers,” learning if cases continue to force On Okinawa, the prefectural according to a statement from the he said. it to open and close. TOKYO — Japan’s capital city health authority reported 106 base. The four other cases arose The United States has had the About 10,028 students around and its southernmost prefecture, new cases Friday, according to in people already identified as highest number of coronavirus the world enrolled for a semester both home to thousands of U.S. a public health official. The one- close contacts of someone with cases in the world — 5.2 mil- of student-led virtual schooling, troops and their families, contin- day record is 159 on Aug. 9. the virus. lion as of Thursday, according to Brady said, after DODEA ex- ued to report relatively high num- Okinawa on Thursday reported All six are isolated, the state- Johns Hopkins University. The panded it to cover kindergarten bers of new coronavirus cases 1,034 active cases, 14 of them ment said. DOD has reported 4,289 military through high school. The school Friday. critical, with a total of 298 pa- MCAS Iwakuni discovered one dependents with the coronavirus is usually geared toward high Meanwhile, U.S. installations tients hospitalized, according to new case on Thursday, a new ar- and seven who have died. schoolers in remote locations across the country announced 20 the prefecture’s website. Another rival who tested positive before Brady said the best learning without access to certain courses, new infections that had surfaced 269 people with the virus were leaving quarantine, according environment for students is in such as advanced placement. since Wednesday. waiting on a hospital bed or des- to the air station. The patient is classrooms, making it his priority “The virtual school is provided Most came from Kadena Air ignated hotel room in which to showing no symptoms, presents to open as many schools as safely as an option for those parents who Base, which reported seven cases recover. “a low likelihood” of further as possible. make that conscious decision that late Friday. Yokosuka Naval Base, Of the seven new patients at spreading the virus and will re- Schools in locations desig- it’s best for their family and their which tightened movement and Kadena, three received positive main quarantined another two nated Health Protection Condi- students to do that ,” he said. activity restrictions Aug. 10 after results after being isolated after About 25,568 students — 42% weeks. tion Bravo or Alpha will be able a half-dozen infections appeared a close contact became infected, of DODEA’s enrollment — will The air station is on a modified to have classes in person while there, has had six new infections a base statement said. The other be learning outside of a physical lockdown until noon Monday, or- following DOD and Centers for since Wednesday, and the Ma- four tested positive because of classroom when school starts this dered Aug. 7 by commander Col. Disease Control and Prevention rines on Okinawa announced five mandatory end-of-quarantine guidelines for cleaning and social year. Lance Lewis ahead of the Obon cases at Camp Hansen. testing for new arrivals. distancing, Brady said. Wi-Fi hotspots and over 7,000 holiday. Other reports were relatively At Camp Hansen, the five new Students attending schools Chromebook computers have Yokota, headquarters for U.S. light: Yokota Air Base and Ma- cases reported there were discov- with Health Protection Condition been distributed to students to Forces Japan, reported on Friday rine Corps Air Station Iwakuni ered by a test required of every- Charlie or Delta will have to start access the virtual school. each reported a single new case. one prior to leaving quarantine, one new case discovered Wednes- their classes at home. Students Schools will continue to provide Tokyo logged 389 cases according to a statement from day, for a total of four active cases will join their class online and food assistance programs such Friday, the highest number Marine Corps Installations Pa- there. The base provided no fur- will be led through lessons by as reduced lunches for students recorded there since Aug. 9, ac- cific. The new patients have had ther information. their teacher. The remote learn- who are remote, Brady said. In cording to the Tokyo Metropoli- no close contacts since arriving Stars and Stripes reporters Hana ing environment is meant to be the spring, about a million free tan Government. on Okinawa, it said. Kusumoto, Aya Ichihashi, Caitlin temporary until local conditions lunches were provided in a take- Doornbos and Matthew M. Burke con- The record for new infections At Yokosuka, two of six patients tributed to this report. improve, he said. out format, he said. reported by the city on one day is identified since Wednesday were [email protected] Only two out of 64 schools will [email protected] 472 on Aug. 1, and the seven-day tested after showing symptoms Twitter: @JosephDitzler be opening remotely in Europe, Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Guam to tighten restrictions for 2 weeks amid uptick in cases

BY AARON KIDD since the pandemic began, the is- tified in a quarantine facility,” the nonessential businesses; forces health alert remains in effect and Stars and Stripes land’s Department of Health and statement said. schools to shift to virtual instruc- that they would continue to work Social Services said in a state- Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, who tion; prohibits public gatherings, toward opening on-base schools. Guam reported 25 new corona- ment Friday evening. Fifty-nine tested positive for the illness on including religious services; and “We will remain disciplined, virus patients, eight of which are U.S. service members have tested Aug. 8, announced Friday that closes parks and beaches to ev- we will wear masks, we will prac- U.S. service members, on Friday as the island was preparing to positive. Guam needs “one intense attack eryone but those who are exercis- tice good hygiene, we will social enter a governor-mandated “pan- “Of the 25 newly confirmed on the virus” and would enter ing while social distancing. distance, and we will continue to demic condition of readiness” cases, four cases were identified “Pandemic Condition of Readi- In a video released Friday, Brig. abide by our local community pol- taking effect Sunday. through contact tracing and one ness 1” at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Gen. Jeremy Sloane, commander icies and restrictions,” he said. The U.S. territory has had 502 case reported recent travel from The condition, which is set to of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air [email protected] confirmed cases and five deaths the continental US and was iden- expire after two weeks, shutters Force Base, said a “moderate” Twitter: @kiddaaron PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK More churches in US sue to challenge restrictions

Associated Press Environment. Wyandotte County announced Churches in California and Thursday that it is barring Minnesota, backed by a conser- non-professional athletes from vative legal group, filed lawsuits competing this fall in football, this week against the governors volleyball and soccer because of of their states challenging restric- virus concerns. The order also tions imposed due to the corona- bars marching band events. The virus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty. district in Kansas City, Kan. , They’re the latest in a long se- called off its fall sports season ries of legal challenges, many of earlier in the week. The order them in California, pitting clerics applies to all public schools in and houses of worship who be- the county, in addition to private lieve they should be exempt from schools, higher education and certain restrictions on public non-professional sports clubs and gatherings against governors who organizations. insist the measures are needed to “We recognize the impact of rein in the pandemic. Most of the cancelling sports and it is regret- suits have been rebuffed; some table that the virus has not been have succeeded. contained enough to allow non- In Minnesota, a lawsuit was professional sports to proceed filed Thursday in federal court at this time,” said Dr. Erin Cor- /AP challenging Gov. Tim Walz’s ex- riveau, deputy medical officer RICK WEST, (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL.) DAILY HERALD with the Unified Government ecutive orders requiring 6-foot From left to right, kindergartners, Silas Schwartz, Decklyn Lind and Stophia Stewart practice lining up Public Health Department, in a social distancing and the wear- while maintaining social distance due to COVID-19 pandemic, during Westminster Christian School’s first ing of face masks at worship news release. day of in-person learning, Thursday, in Elgin, Ill. services. “Gov. Walz, a former teacher, Kentucky ana to $547 a week, with the state “We should adjust our response Herbert said schools will need gets an F in religious liberties,” FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy and federal payments combined, where we safely can, based on the to be flexible as they navigate said Erick Kaardal, special coun- Beshear pointed Thursday to the once the federal dollars start best public health information the challenges that come with sel for the Thomas More Society. spread of COVID-19 among chil- flowing to the state. available, to help businesses sur- reopening during a pandemic. “Other states, including Texas, dren in urging school districts It’s unclear when those federal vive,” Cooper said. He said there’s no way to ensure Illinois and Ohio, have excluded dollars will be available to states. a “zero risk” scenario, but said churches from COVID-19 mask to show patience and hold off re- suming in-person classes until But Edwards said the $300 feder- Texas every school district has a plan in mandates.” al unemployment payments will late September. case an outbreak occurs. Teddy Tschann, spokesperson be retroactive to Aug. 1. AUSTIN — Texas reported The state’s public health com- Herbert also emphasized the for Walz, said the governor was Despite previous concerns that fewer than 7,000 hospitalized missioner warned that Kentucky’s importance for all teachers, stu- within his authority taking the not everyone receiving state un- coronavirus patients for the first coronavirus cases have spiked dents and staff to comply with action and added that all Walz’s employment assistance would be time in six weeks Thursday, but to record highs. And the latest the statewide mask mandate as actions have been grounded in eligible for the aid, the Demo- that encouraging sign was cloud- daily statewide report included schools reopen. He said the mask the desire to keep Minnesotans cratic governor said information ed by questions over testing as six virus cases among school-age order allows people to wear face safe. received from federal officials schools reopen and college foot- children in Warren County and shields, but they should be worn Walz had been embroiled in Wednesday cleared up those ball teams push ahead with play- six in Hardin County, the gov- with masks except for special cir- a battle with Roman Catholic concerns. ing this fall. cumstances such as when work- ernor told reporters. In the past Testing has dropped off in and Lutheran Church-Missouri “We fully anticipate that all of ing with children who need to three weeks, 86 school-age chil- Texas, a trend seen across the Synod congregations across Min- the individuals who are getting read lips. nesota over restrictions he placed dren have tested positive for the unemployment benefits, in excess U.S. as health experts worry that on gatherings of more than 10 virus in Warren County, he said. of 400,000 individuals, that they people who are not symptomatic people. He relented and said they Without the testing, those chil- are going to be able to get the $300 are not bothering to seek tests be- Washington dren would have exposed others if could hold services at 25% of ca- enhancement,” Edwards said. cause of long lines and the pros- SPOKANE — Gov. Jay In- schools were reopened, Beshear pacity if certain conditions were The state’s labor department, pect of waiting days to get results. slee visited Okanogan County on said. That should reinforce deci- met after they made it clear they however, will need to reprogram Demand has curtailed to the point Thursday, site of the latest hot sions by school districts to delay planned to defy the order. its computers to ensure everyone that in Austin and Dallas, health spot in a coronavirus pandemic The Thomas More Society, resuming in-person classes, he receives the aid. officials have expanded eligibili- said. that has hit the counties of central which specializes in litigation on ty for testing, including those who Washington state. religious issues, filed a lawsuit “Let’s make sure that the deci- Tennessee are asymptomatic. sions we make set us up for actual Lightly-populated Okanogan Wednesday in California Supe- But there remain grim remind- County now has the highest rate success and don’t set us back as a NASHVILLE — The mayor of rior Court against Gov. Gavin ers of the toll the virus took on of COVID-19 cases in the state state,“ he said. “And as I’ve said Tennessee’s capital city says he Newsom and other officials. It Texas this summer: COVID-19 with nearly 900 confirmed cases before, let’s not experiment with plans to roll back restrictions that seeks to prevent the enforcement deaths have risen by more than among its 42,000 residents, In- the health of our children.” have shuttered bars, allowing of “unconstitutional and onerous 30% in August, including 255 new slee said during a conference call On Monday, the Democratic them to reopen starting Monday reported deaths Thursday. And coronavirus pandemic regula- with reporters. governor recommended that with strict limits in place. hospitals on the hard-hit Texas tions” against Grace Community The town of Brewster, which Church in the Los Angeles neigh- schools wait until Sept. 28 to re- Nashville Mayor John Cooper border remain busy with coro- has about 2,300 residents, is a borhood of Sun Valley. sume in-person classes. Beshear, said Thursday that bars in the navirus patients, even as doctors particular hot spot with 514 cases, The pastor, John MacArthur, the father of two children, has popular tourist destination could statewide are handling thousands Inslee said. has been holding services in re- called it a tough but necessary soon reopen to a maximum of 25 of fewer COVID-19 cases than a A pattern has emerged in the cent weeks attended by throngs of step. people if social distancing is pos- month ago. central Washington farm belt worshippers in defiance of state sible at those levels. “We do have abundant testing with the Tri-Cities, Yakima and and county limits on gatherings. Louisiana Restaurants and bars will have capacity,” Abbott told reporters “We will obey God rather than to close by 10:30 p.m. and enforce- in Lubbock, a region that was a the Wenatchee area all being men,” MacArthur said in a mes- BATON ROUGE — Louisiana ment teams will be patrolling hard hit by the virus in May after hard-hit by the virus. All share sage to his congregation. “He will will accept President Donald businesses to see whether they outbreaks at nearby meatpacking huge farm economies that require be on our side.” Trump’s partial extension of fed- are complying with the various plants. “We’re not having enough thousands of farm workers living eral unemployment aid amid the requirements, Cooper said. people step forward to be tested and working in close proximity, Kansas coronavirus pandemic, though The mayor said Nashville’s as we did before.” Inslee said. without increasing the state’s pay- hospitality industry has been es- “The hot spots have followed KANSAS CITY — As schools out to jobless workers, Gov. John pecially hard hit by the coronavi- Utah the harvest pattern,” Inslee said, prepare to reopen, sports teams Bel Edwards said Thursday. rus pandemic, particularly small moving from the Oregon border are offering an early glimpse into The state has submitted its neighborhood bars and restau- SALT LAKE CITY — While to the Canadian border. the challenges of protecting stu- paperwork to federal officials to rants. Still, he said he hopes that Utah’s coronavirus case counts To battle the outbreak, the dents from the coronavirus. provide an extra $300 in weekly a well-managed bar or restaurant have declined, Gov. Gary Herbert Washington National Guard is Nine clusters have been tied federal unemployment benefits to will be better than a backyard urged people Thursday to keep sending a mobile testing unit to to sports, with 64 cases as of Louisiana’s residents. That will party of 25 people, which he said wearing masks and practicing Okanogan County to increase the last week, according to the Kan- boost the maximum unemploy- “probably will have a more re- social distancing — especially as testing capability there, the Dem- sas Department of Health and ment benefits available in Louisi- laxed atmosphere.” school reopen. ocratic governor said. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 NATION DC’s blame game over pandemic relief continues Associated Press importance, given an expected surge in mail voting because of WASHINGTON — With talks the coronavirus pandemic. on emergency coronavirus aid Trump is against the $3.4 bil- having stalled out, both sides lion demanded by Pelosi for played the blame game Thurs- helping states with the crush of day rather than making any se- mail-in ballots. rious moves to try to break their Trump seemed to take advan- stalemate. Official Washington tage of the stalemate to press is emptying, national politics is his case against voting by mail. consuming the airwaves and the He said Thursday on Fox Busi- chasm between the warring sides ness Network’s “Mornings with appears too great for now. Maria” that among the sticking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi SEAN MEAGHER, THE OREGONIAN/AP points were Democrats’ demand pressed the case for funding for for billions of dollars to assist Police and protesters clash early Thursday in downtown Portland. Officers used tear gas to break up the U.S. Postal Service, rental as- states in protecting the election the crowd of several hundred people who gathered near the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, the sistance, food aid and rapid test- and to help postal workers pro- neighboring Multnomah County Justice Center and a nearby police precinct station. ing for the virus at her weekly cess mail-in ballots. press event, blasting Republicans The White House and congres- as not giving a damn and declar- sional leaders are also far apart on ing flatly that “people will die” if the aid for shoring up households, State Police to leave Portland the delay grinds into September. reopening schools and launching “Perhaps you mistook them for a national strategy to contain the somebody who gave a damn,” Pe- virus. after 2-week courthouse detail losi said when asked if she should Trump’s top negotiator, Trea- accept a smaller COVID-19 res- sury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Associated Press guard the building in July, which injustice that has led to the pro- cue package rather than endure tried to revive stalled talks weeks of possible gridlock. “That reinvigorated Black Lives Matter tests as well as practical realities Wednesday, but Pelosi and Senate PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon isn’t the case.” demonstrations and often ended of the court system, which is run- Democratic leader Chuck Schum- State Police are leaving Portland The political risk for Presi- in violent clashes. ning months behind in processing er dismissed the overture, saying after a two-week assignment to dent Donald Trump is contin- The U.S. agents started draw- cases because of COVID-19. the Trump administration was help protect a federal courthouse ued pain in U.S. households and still refusing to meet them half- that’s been a target of protesters ing down in late July under an Demonstrators returned to the a struggling economy — both agreement between the U.S. De- courthouse Wednesday night and way. Congressional Republicans during months of conflict in Ore- of which promise to hurt him in are largely sitting out the talks. gon’s largest city. partment of Homeland Security clashes continued into the early the September campaign. For and Democratic Gov. Kate Brown morning hours Thursday as some With the House and Senate es- The state police are “continual- Democrats, there is genuine dis- sentially closed, and lawmakers ly reassessing our resources and that included state troopers tak- people threw objects as well as set appointment at being unable to ing their place for two weeks. off fireworks and police used tear on call to return with 24 hours’ the needs of our partner agencies deliver a deal but apparent com- notice, hopes for a swift com- Earlier this week, newly elect- gas on the crowd, authorities said. and at this time we are inclined fort in holding firm for a sweep- promise have dwindled. Instead, ed Multnomah County District Two protesters were arrested, to move those resources back to ing measure instead of the few the politics of blame has taken Attorney Mike Schmidt decided and one officer suffered a hand counties where prosecution of pieces that Trump wants most. hold, as the parties focus on this criminal conduct is still a prior- not to prosecute people arrested wound described as serious. At the White House, Trump month’s presidential nominating ity,” Capt. Timothy R. Fox told for non-violent misdemeanors. It wasn’t clear what the depar- suggested that one main holdup is conventions and lawmakers’ own television stations. “Last night Since the protests began, over ture of the state police will mean the amount of money Democrats reelection campaigns. was our last night in Portland.” 500 people have been arrested. for the federal courthouse as want for cash-strapped states All indications are talks will Nights of unrest that increas- So far, fewer than 50 are being demonstrations continue against and cities, which he dismissed as not resume in full until Congress ingly targeted the Mark O. prosecuted. police violence and systemic rac- “bailouts.” It’s a view shared by resumes in September. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse previ- Schmidt has said the new pol- ism. Fox said state police will top Republicans. For Americans, that means the ously prompted President Donald icy recognizes the outrage and reassess if Portland police need A modest Trump administra- end of a $600 weekly unemploy- Trump to dispatch U.S. agents to frustration over a history of racial assistance. tion overture on Wednesday to ment benefit that has expired, as restart talks generated nothing has a federal ban on evictions. but stepped-up carping and accu- Schools hoping for cash from sations of bad faith. the federal government to help “It’s a stalemate,” White House provide safety measures are left 42 charged in Chicago violence, looting economic adviser Larry Kudlow empty-handed. States and cit- said Thursday. ies staring down red ink with Associated Press State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said in Hundreds of people descend- Across a nearly empty Capi- the shattered economy have few a statement. ed on downtown Chicago early tol, the Senate’s top Republican options. CHICAGO — Cook County’s Foxx, who is up for reelection Monday following a police shoot- sought to cast the blame on Pelosi, Trump’s executive actions ap- state’s attorney’s office on Thurs- later this year, has been criti- ing on the city’s South Side that whose ambitious demands have peared to provide a temporary day announced 42 people have cized as being too lenient after wounded a 20-year-old man. Van- frustrated administration nego- reprieve, offering $300 in jobless been charged with felonies in the looting earlier this summer dals smashed windows of dozens tiators like White House chief of benefits and some other aid. But connection with the looting of during the fallout from the killing of businesses and made off with staff Mark Meadows. it could take weeks for those pro- stores along the city’s premier re- of George Floyd at the hands of merchandise, cash machines and “They are still rejecting any grams to ramp up, and the help is tail street earlier this week. Minneapolis police. Earlier this anything else they could carry, more relief for anyone unless far slimmer than what Congress Prosecutors said among the week, Chicago Mayor Lori Light- according to authorities. they get a flood of demands with was considering. . charges filed include one for at- foot said Foxx should make sure Police said officers shot Latrell no real relationship to COVID- tempted murder and 28 for bur- The Democrats said they are there will be consequences for Allen after he fired at them sever- 19,” said Majority Leader Mitch glary and looting, in addition to waiting for the White House to Monday’s widespread looting. al times. Allen was charged with McConnell, R-Ky. McConnell has aggravated battery, resisting a put a new offer on the table: “We “Our expectation is that this is attempted murder. The state’s kept the talks at arm’s length, police officer, theft and criminal have again made clear to the Ad- going to be treated with the level attorney office didn’t make clear nursing deep divisions among damage to property. ministration that we are willing of seriousness it should be. Peri- if the charge against Allen is the Republicans on the foundering “I am committed to keeping our to resume negotiations once they od,” Lightfoot said. attempted murder charge it an- relief measure. communities safe and continuing start to take this process serious- Foxx pushed back, insisting nounced Thursday. to collaborate with our law en- Among the items lost is per- ly,” they said in a statement. her office approved charges for The city has imposed a cur- forcement partners to demand haps $10 billion in emergency But Mnuchin shot back with the vast majority of looting-relat- few in the central business dis- accountability and seek justice funding for the Postal Service to his own statement, saying, “The ed felony arrests resulting from trict that will be in effect until for the people of Cook County,” help improve service as its role in Democrats have no interest in June’s violence and looting. Monday. the fall election takes on greater negotiating.” PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 NATION Trump and Biden trade barbs over virus response

Associated Press On Thursday, he said it’s patri- otic for Americans to wear masks, WILMINGTON, Del. — Presi- but he added, “maybe they’re dent Donald Trump is attacking great, and maybe they’re just Joe Biden for calling on gover- good. Maybe they’re not so good.” nors to mandate that all Ameri- Biden, at his earlier event, cans wear masks for the next said all Americans should wear three months, accusing the Dem- masks, citing health experts’ pre- ocratic presidential candidate of dictions that it could save 40,000 politicizing an issue Trump him- lives from the coronavirus over self has used for political gain in the next three months. The Dem- /AP recent months. ocratic presidential candidate CAROLYN KASTER Trump claimed Biden has been also responded to those who push Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, left, looks on as his running mate wrong about the coronavirus pan- back against such mandates. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., on Thursday. demic at every turn, “ignoring “This is America. Be a patriot,” the scientific evidence and put- he said. “Protect your fellow citi- ting left-wing politics before facts zens. Step up. Do the right thing.” and evidence.” Trump went on The back-and-forth marked a Trump gives credence to false, to falsely say that Biden was ad- new line of attack from Trump, vocating for the president to use who is trailing Biden significant- executive power to institute a na- ly in most nationwide and swing racist Harris conspiracy theory tionwide mask mandate and that state surveys. Biden has made Biden was in favor of “locking all what he says is Trump’s mishan- Americans in their basements for dling of the pandemic — which Associated Press exclamation point,” said Jessica Democrats would have checked months on end.” has now caused the deaths of at Levinson, a professor at Loyola that out before she gets chosen to WASHINGTON — President “To Joe, I would say stop play- least 167,000 people in the United Law School. run for vice president.” Donald Trump on Thursday gave ing politics with the virus,” the States — a centerpiece of his at- Trump built his political ca- Trump made the comments in credence to a false and racist Republican president said at a tacks on the president. reer on questioning a political answer to a reporter’s question conspiracy theory about Kamala White House press briefing. While Trump has charged that opponent’s legitimacy. He was a and appeared to be referencing Harris’ eligibility to be vice pres- Biden did not call for an execu- if Biden were elected he would high-profile force behind the so- an op-ed written by John East- ident, fueling an online misinfor- tive order, but he did at an earlier cause everything from a stock called “birther movement” — the man, a conservative attorney who campaign event call for the in- market crash to a surge of crime mation campaign that parallels lie that questioned whether Presi- argues that the U.S. Constitution stitution of “a mask mandate na- in the suburbs, he has largely the one he used to power his rise dent Barack Obama, the nation’s doesn’t grant birthright citizen- tionwide, starting immediately.” avoided taking Biden on when it into politics. first Black president, was eligible ship. Eastman sowed doubt about Biden clarified, however, that it comes to the pandemic, choosing Asked about the matter at the to serve. Only after mounting Harris’ eligibility based on her should be left up to the governors instead to deflect blame for the White House, Trump told re- pressure during his 2016 cam- parents’ immigration status. Har- to make mask-wearing mandato- deaths and economic damage. porters he had “heard” rumors paign did Trump disavow the ris’ mother was born in India and ry. He said nothing about keeping On Wednesday, when the U.S. that Harris, a Black woman and claims. her father was born in Jamaica. Americans indoors, but he has reported 1,499 new coronavirus U.S.-born citizen whose parents Trump’s comments landed in But constitutional law experts argued that economic reopenings deaths, the highest number in a were immigrants, does not meet a blizzard of other untrue, racist say Harris’ parents are beside in states have been rushed and day since May, Trump pushed for the requirement to serve in the or sexist claims unleashed across the point. The 14th Amendment without proper guidance from schools and businesses to contin- White House. The president said social media and conservative grants citizenship to all people the federal government to keep ue opening and called for college he considered the rumors “very websites after Biden picked Har- born in the U.S. and Article II Americans safe. football to go on despite several serious.” ris, the first Black woman and the Section 1 of the Constitution says Trump spent the early months leading leagues deciding to can- The conspiracy theory is false. first Asian American woman on a that to be eligible for the vice of the pandemic refusing to wear cel this year’s season. Harris, who was tapped this week major party ticket. The misinfor- presidency and presidency a can- a mask during public appearanc- On Thursday, he again dis- by Joe Biden to serve as his run- mation campaign is built on false- didate must be natural-born U.S. es, ridiculing reporters who wore missed critics who say he was ning mate on the Democratic hoods that have been circulating citizen, at least 35, and a resident them and retweeting messages too slow to react to the pandem- ticket, was born in Oakland, less noticeably for months, pro- of the United States for a mini- making fun of Biden for wear- ic in the U.S., claiming on Fox Calif. , and is eligible for both the pelled by Trump supporters, and mum of 14 years. ing a mask and implying that he Business Network that “nobody vice presidency and presidency now the president himself. After Trump’s remarks, Re- looked weak. Trump first wore a blames me.” under the constitutional require- “I have no idea if that’s right,” publican National Committee mask in public about a month ago, “Look, we got hit by the China ments. The question is not even said Trump, who said he had read spokesman Michael Ahrens said during a visit to a military hospi- plague, and we’re not going to for- considered complex, according to a column on the subject earlier the national party has no plans to tal, and he has since expressed get it,” he said, “We got hit by the constitution lawyers. Thursday. “I would have thought, challenge Harris’ eligibility for support for them at times. China plague.” “Full stop, end of story, period, I would have assumed, that the the Democratic ticket. Democrats tested in first party convention of pandemic era

Associated Press cheering audience, no balloons. The pro- a New York ultra-billionaire and various against President Donald Trump’s. While gram will consist instead of a series of on- working-class Americans. Trump is a huge motivator for many Dem- NEW YORK — Joe Biden is poised to un- line video addresses — half of which will “Nothing about 2020 has been normal. veil his vision for the modern Democratic ocrats, there is some concern within the be prerecorded — that play out for two So I don’t think anyone expected that this party that lower-information voters who Party in the first presidential nominating hours each night until Biden formally ac- convention would be normal either,” said convention of the coronavirus era, an all- lean Democrat and swing voters aren’t cepts the Democratic presidential nomina- Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, locks to cast ballots for Biden this fall, es- virtual affair that will test the former vice tion in a mostly empty Delaware ballroom who was under consideration to serve as pecially as the pandemic creates barriers president’s ability to overcome unprec- on Thursday. Biden’s running mate and will speak at the edented logistical challenges in an urgent Along the way, Biden’s party will make convention. “I hope wherever people are to voting. mission to energize a winning coalition. history by unveiling the nation’s first Black that they’re excited about the moment and At the same time, Trump and his allies The Democratic National Convention, vice presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. the opportunity that lies before us.” are fighting to scare away would-be Biden- which formally begins Monday, is not a The speaking program also features two The online gathering comes as Demo- Harris backers by describing the Demo- convention in the traditional sense. There former presidents, two past presidential cratic officials work to energize support- crats’ 2020 ticket as the most ideologically will be no physical gathering place, no nominees, a former Republican governor, ers behind Biden’s candidacy — not simply extreme in American history. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Pompeo urges unity on Iran embargo vote

Associated Press The anticipated defeat of the resolution ternational community must speak with a announced Friday evening. It is likely the in New York likely would set the stage for single voice: Iran must provide full, trans- resolution will not get the minimum nine VIENNA — U.S. Secretary of State Mike a showdown between world powers over parent and immediate cooperation with “yes” votes in the 15-member Security Pompeo on Friday called for the world to whether all international sanctions lifted the IAEA.” Council for Russia and China to use their unite around a long-shot American bid to under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal can or Speaking to reporters after the meeting, indefinitely extend a United Nations arms vetoes. should be reimposed. Grossi said Iran had still not granted his American officials, including Pompeo, embargo on Iran. “We’re urging the whole world to join us. agency access to certain sites. As members of the U.N. Security Council have said failure to extend the embargo This isn’t about the JCPOA,” Pompeo said, “I requested Iran to grant us access,” will likely be met by the U.S. invoking the voted remotely on a U.S. resolution to pro- using the acronym for the nuclear deal he said. “This hasn’t happened yet, but we long the embargo that is widely expected so-called snapback procedure that would known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of are working, we’re working on that. My ob- reimpose all U.N. sanctions lifted by the to fail, Pompeo said it was “nuts” to allow Action. jective is to get this access to continue the nuclear deal. The other participants main- Iran to buy and sell weapons at will. Whatever the result of the vote, the Vi- verification work, which is essential for the tain the U.S. no longer has standing to in- Pompeo spoke well before an announce- enna-based International Atomic Energy international community.” voke the snapback since it withdrew from ment of the results of the vote, which many Agency that Grossi heads will continue to The U.S. resolution to indefinitely ex- diplomats believe will end in an embarrass- play a major role in the future of the nuclear tend the Iran arms embargo, which is due the deal, but Washington argues that it re- ing defeat for the Trump administration. deal, and Pompeo called for all nations to to expire in October under the terms of the tains that right as an original participant “We ask nations to urge the U.N. Secu- show “support for IAEA Director General nuclear deal that President Donald Trump and permanent member of the Security rity Council to renew the arms embargo Grossi’s critical mission to ensure that all withdrew from in 2018, is widely expect- Council, which endorsed the deal. on Iran,” Pompeo said in Vienna, where he countries comply with their international ed to fail due to European resistance and Pompeo would not be drawn on whether met with the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s head, nuclear safeguard requirements.” strong opposition from veto-wielding coun- the U.S. would immediately try to invoke Rafael Grossi, and with senior Austrian of- “That mission is all the more important cil members Russia and China. the snapback if the resolution fails. “We ficials. “We can’t allow the world’s biggest given the Islamic Republic of Iran’s failure The council began voting on Thursday hope that we’ll be successful. When we see state sponsor of terrorism to buy and sell to address the IAEA’s questions about its evening by email because of the COVID-19 the results of that we’ll make the decision weapons. I mean, that’s just nuts.” nuclear activities,” Pompeo said. “The in- pandemic, and results were expected to be about how to move forward,” he said. California wildfires burn amid high risk of brutal blazes Associated Press triple-digit temperatures and ex- treme fire danger to many parts LOS ANGELES — Dry vegeta- of the state. tion fueled three wildfires near Preliminary damage assess- Los Angeles amid warnings Fri- ments found that at least three day that the risk of new blazes structures burned in the Lake erupting was high as tempera- Hughes area north of Los Ange- tures spike and humidity levels les, but authorities said they be- drop during a statewide heat lieved more had been damaged wave. or destroyed. A huge forest fire that prompt- There was no containment of ed evacuations north of Los An- a blaze that blackened foothills geles was just 12% contained and above the Los Angeles suburb of after threatening more than 5,400 Azusa. It churned through nearly homes, it had charred 17 square 4 square miles of brush and was miles of brush and trees. moving away from homes, but Cooler overnight temperatures some evacuations were ordered. helped firefighters increase con- Another blaze came danger-

ERIC GAY/AP tainment of that fire, but the fore- ously close to a neighborhood in cast called for hot, dry weather the city of Corona, east of Los An- with extremely dangerous fire geles, before crews controlled it. Sending a signal conditions because of possible And a Northern California fire in gusty winds, a fire update said the community of Sloughhouse, Spencer Hollers works to equip Southside Independent School District buses with Wi-Fi, Thursday in Thursday night. California’s near Sacramento, burned about San Antonio. Southside will being the year with remote teaching and will place the Wi-Fi-equipped buses heat wave was expected to last 500 acres before firefighters around the school district to help students without access to the internet. through the weekend, bringing stopped its forward spread. TikTok and its employees prepare to fight administration over app ban

Associated Press economy. The TikTok order would take ef- process.” It declined to comment Thursday ity under a 1977 law enabling the president fect in September, but it remains unclear on whether it is pursuing its own lawsuit. to regulate international commerce to ad- TikTok and its U.S. employees are plan- what it will mean for the apps’ 100 mil- “We have no involvement with and are dress unusual threats. ning to take President Donald Trump’s administration to court over his sweeping lion U.S. users, many of them teenagers or not coordinating on” the employee-led “The administration is committed to order to ban the popular video app, ac- young adults who use it to post and watch initiative, said TikTok spokeswoman Hil- protecting the American people from all cording to a lawyer preparing one of the short-form videos. ary McQuaide via email. “We respect the cyber threats and these apps collect sig- lawsuits. It’s also unclear if it will make it illegal rights of employees to engage in concerted nificant amounts of private data on users,” The employees’ legal challenge to for TikTok to pay its roughly 1,500 work- activity to seek due process of law.” said McEnany, adding that the Chinese Trump’s executive order will be separate ers in the U.S., which is why some of them The Fifth and 14th Amendments to the government can access and use such data. from a pending lawsuit from the company came to Godwin for help, he said. The U.S. Constitution safeguard life, liberty TikTok said it spent nearly a year trying that owns the app, though both will argue order would prohibit “any transaction by and property from arbitrary government to engage in “good faith” with the U.S. gov- that the order is unconstitutional, said any person” with TikTok and its Chinese action lacking “due process of law.” ernment to address these concerns. Mike Godwin, an internet policy lawyer parent company ByteDance. Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of Tik- “What we encountered instead was representing the employees. “Employees correctly recognize that Tok, in a potential sale that’s being forced that the Administration paid no attention Trump last week ordered sweeping but their jobs are in danger and their payment under Trump’s threat of a ban. to facts, dictated terms of an agreement vague bans on dealings with the Chinese is in danger right now,” Godwin said. White House press secretary Kayleigh without going through standard legal pro- owners of TikTok and messaging app TikTok said in a statement last week that McEnany defended Trump’s TikTok and cesses, and tried to insert itself into nego- WeChat, saying they are a threat to U.S. it was “shocked by the recent Executive WeChat orders Thursday, telling reporters tiations between private businesses,” the national security, foreign policy and the Order, which was issued without any due he was exercising his emergency author- company’s statement said. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 WORLD UAE agreement with Israel riles regional rivals

Associated Press countries that view Iran as a re- gional menace have been culti- JERUSALEM — Iran and Tur- vating closer ties in recent years. key lashed out at their regional Turkey has had diplomatic rela- rival the United Arab Emirates tions with Israel for decades, but on Friday over its decision to nor- under President Recep Tayyip malize diplomatic relations with Erdogan has positioned itself as AMR NABIL/AP Israel, accusing it of betraying a champion of the Palestinians. the Palestinian cause, even as Turkey and the UAE support rival A person in a burkini is seen alongside others at play in the Red Sea at El Sokhna beach in Suez, Egypt, much of the international com- camps in the conflict in Libya. in 2018. The burkini, a swimsuit worn by conservative Muslims to cover the entire body, is scorned in munity welcomed the move. Later on Friday, Erdogan said many upper class Egyptian circles where it and the headscarf are seen as lower class. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called he was considering downgrading the U.S.-brokered deal a “dagger Turkey’s relations with the UAE that was unjustly struck by the and recalling its ambassador. UAE in the backs of the Palestin- Oman, a Gulf country that has Burkini raises debate in Egypt ian people and all Muslims.” Tur- cultivated closer ties with Israel key said the peoples of the region in recent years, even hosting a Associated Press “will never forget and will never visit by Israeli Prime Minister discrimination and scorn among detractor after another. Their forgive this hypocritical behav- some upper-class circles where baby daughter was with them. Benjamin Netanyahu last year, CAIRO — The woman accosted ior” by the UAE. such dress is seen as backwards Hassan later posted the video meanwhile welcomed the agree- Yasmeen Samir as she swam with The UAE, which has never and low-class. on Facebook, where it racked up ment. The Foreign Ministry her family at a pool in a resort fought Israel and has quietly been statement, carried by the state- Most bars and clubs don’t allow over a million views and 18,000 improving ties for years, said the on the North Coast, a stretch of entrance to women in heads- shares, with many users voicing run Oman News Agency, did not Mediterranean beaches reserved agreement put a hold on Israel’s say if the sultanate would make a carves, called “hijab,” treating support of Samir. The video was plans to unilaterally annex parts for Egypt’s upper echelons. The their presence and the serving also a subject of discussion on the similar move. reason: Samir was wearing a of the occupied West Bank, which Germany’s Foreign Minister of alcohol as mutually exclusive. country’s largest pro-government the Palestinians view as the burkini, a swimsuit worn by con- In many of the private beach talk shows, which came down on Heiko Maas welcomed both the servative Muslims to cover the heartland of their future state. agreement and the decision to communities that have spread Samir’s side. But the Turkish Foreign Minis- entire body. over Egypt’s coasts, burkinis Samir said she had received suspend annexation, and called Soon other women joined in try said the UAE had no authority to congratulate his Israeli coun- are viewed with derision. Many an outpouring of support from berating Samir and demanding to negotiate with Israel on behalf terpart Gabi Ashkenazi on “this private pools have a strict policy women online who say she’s given she leave. It’s an “eyesore,” one of the Palestinians or “to make historic step.” barring swimming in clothes, them courage to swim in their woman barked. concessions on matters vital to “We stand by our position that which is then extended to full- own burkinis. It was supposed to be a dip in a Palestine.” only a negotiated two-state solu- body swimsuits even if made Doaa Mohamed, who has worn The agreement would make tion can bring lasting peace to pool to cool off from Egypt’s sum- from Lycra. the hijab for a decade, was once the UAE the first Gulf Arab state the Middle East,” Maas said in mer heat. But the incident last The flip side of the divide is turned away from a bar in Cairo’s — and the third Arab country, a statement. “Together with our month turned into a national de- also fraught. At Egypt’s few pub- posh Zamalek neighborhood. She after Egypt and Jordan — to have European partners and the re- bate over what women can wear lic beaches, which are frequented said that often, the ban on head full diplomatic ties with Israel. gion we have campaigned inten- — and where — and highlighted by lower classes, most women coverings is thinly veiled eco- The Palestinians say the deal sively in past months against an the complicated and often contra- swim in headscarves and full- nomic discrimination. amounts to “treason” and have annexation and for the resump- dictory pressures of class, society length robes, and a woman wear- “To establishments, women called on Arab and Muslim coun- tion of direct negotiations.” and religion in the conservative, ing a one-piece bathing suit or a who wear the headscarf are from tries to oppose it. Italy said the normalization of Muslim-majority country. bikini would face stares and ha- low or middle classes that (they) The historic deal delivered a relations was an “important step “I initially panicked,” Samir rassment. A woman appearing on don’t want to serve,” Mohamed key foreign policy victory for U.S. that can contribute to peace and told The Associated Press, but she social media in a bathing suit can said. President Donald Trump as he stability in the Middle East.” It decided to not back down. Video face a storm of shaming insults. An employee from Stella Sidi seeks re-election and reflected a said it hoped the “positive” sus- of the confrontation went viral, Many in the crowd that accost- Abdel Rahman resort, where changing Middle East in which pension of Israel’s annexation showing Samir and her husband ed Samir insisted the material the burkini incident took place, shared concerns about archen- plans would help restart direct standing in the pool and arguing of her swimsuit was unsanitary. said the resort does not have any emy Iran have largely overtaken peace negotiations. with the women. But she says it was obvious they policy against the burkini, as long traditional Arab support for the China meanwhile said it wel- The majority of women in were merely displeased with her as it is made from swimwear ma- Palestinians. Trump has predict- comes “any measure that helps in Egypt wear a head covering and appearance. terial. Egypt’s Tourism Ministry ed that other countries in the re- easing tensions between Middle religious authorities urge women In the video taken by a by- said women who face trouble be- gion will follow the UAE’s lead. Eastern countries and promotes to do so. But women who wear stander, Samir and her husband cause of their burkini should file Israel, the UAE and other Gulf regional peace and stability.” headscarves or the burkini face Mostafa Hassan fend off one a complaint to the ministry. Top militant linked to beheadings surrenders in Philippines

Associated Press He was served warrants for at nappings and beheadings. Many Prime Minister Najib Razak nade in a gunbattle with troops least 23 cases of murder, six for of its estimated 300 remaining arrived in Manila to attend a re- in Sulu severed his left arm. Mili- MANILA, Philippines — A attempted murder and five for gunmen, mostly poor villagers, gional summit. leading militant suspect who has tary officials had believed he was kidnapping, national police chief have aligned themselves with the Susukan also helped finance killed but later learned he was been linked to beheadings of hos- Gen. Archie Gamboa said. Islamic State. the kidnappings of two Canadian tages, including two Canadians in the custody of Nur Misuari, He is the highest-ranking com- Security officials blame Susu- men who were separately behead- who leads an armed group which and a Malaysian, in the southern mander of the small but brutal kan and his followers for taking ed in Sulu in 2016 after the mili- signed a 1996 peace deal with the Philippines has surrendered after group to be taken into custody part in cross-border kidnappings tants failed to get a huge ransom. government. being wounded in battle, officials this year. of tourists and others from the Another Abu Sayyaf militant, said Friday. The military has been battling Malaysian state of Sabah on Bor- Ben Yadah, killed the Canadians Misuari flew from Sulu to A commander of the Muslim for years the Abu Sayyaf, which neo island. They included a Ma- and remains at large, a military Davao city on a private plane with rebel group Abu Sayyaf, Abdulji- has been blacklisted by the Unit- laysian who was beheaded by the officer said. Susukan on Sunday, sparking had Susukan, gave himself up ed States and the Philippines as militants in 2015 in their jungle Susukan surrendered to a Mus- speculation he may be planning Thursday after negotiations with a terrorist organization over a base in southern Sulu province lim rebel chief after an accidental to present the suspect to Presi- police in southern Davao city. series of bombings, ransom kid- on the day when Malaysia’s then- explosion of his M203 rifle gre- dent Rodrigo Duterte. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Twin beams of light won’t shine during 9/11 tribute

NEW YORK — Twin NY beams of light repre- senting the World Trade Center towers won’t be beamed into the sky during this year’s memorial of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the annual ceremo- ny said Thursday. Michael Frazier, a spokesman for National September 11 Memo- rial & Museum, said organizers were concerned about the health risks to workers who would set up the display. The Memorial & Museum is planning an alternative display that will include spires and fa- cades of buildings in Manhat- tan being illuminated in blue, he said. Last month, organizers also cited the pandemic in canceling one of the most poignant parts of previous memorials — the personal messages spoken by families of victims. They said recorded name readings from the museum’s “In Memoriam” exhibition will be used instead of ERIC GAY/AP having relatives read the names in person . Keeping cool

Bullet grazes head of A boy swims in the cool waters of the Comal River as temperatures hit triple digits, Wednesday in New Braunfels, Texas. nursing home resident

ST. PAUL — A bullet the goats. THE CENSUS the New Hampshire State Police MN grazed the head of a Authorities said Andrew Hae- Marine Patrol said. nursing home resident in St. Paul fele, 36, used a large bat with The dollar amount the state of Vermont has The patrol in Gilford was alert- when gunfire erupted outside the spikes to strike the goats. Scott committed to finish a 93-mile rail trail across ed to screams for help Wednesday. facility, according to police. said the animals were also struck the northern part of the state by the end of They responded to the Gilford with what appeared to be a The 63-year-old resident was 2.8M 2022. Gov. Phil Scott announced Wednesday the Town Docks, where they found machete. sitting outside of Galtier, a Villa Legislature had authorized spending for the the men, who had fallen into the Scott said that Charles E. McK- lake between the dock and their Center in the Summit-Univer- Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, which will be matched by $11.3 million in federal funds, inney, 34, was seen cutting the drifting boat. They were strug- sity neighborhood, Tuesday night to complete construction of the trail. Currently 33-miles of the trail is open. when numerous shots rang out, neck of one of the goats as it lay gling to remain on the surface. officials said. on the ground dying. Both were removed from the The resident was taken to the Morgan, Haefele, McKinney water and became unresponsive hospital, treated and released, and Donald Compton, 35, are all years, its owner said. to move the wheelchair, Urrea is moments later. CPR was per- according to the nursing home, charged with offenses that include The 3.1 mile Hawks Nest Tun- seen dragging the man from it formed on them until emergency which said the man “was the maiming an animal, conspiracy nel has diverted water from the seconds before the train barrels responders from the Gilford Fire victim of senseless random gun- to maim an animal, animal cru- New River to power a hydroelec- through, striking the wheelchair Department arrived. fire,” the St. Paul Pioneer Press elty and giving false information tric plant since the 1930s. Brook- and the man’s leg, the depart- Both men were treated at the reported. to law enforcement. field Renewable, the owner of the ment said. scene and taken to Lakes Region Officers canvassed the area Hawks Nest Dam, said the in- The 66-year-old man was taken General Hospital in Laconia. One and found nine shell casings from Gun dealers warned spection will determine whether to a hospital to be treated for a leg of them died at the hospital; the two different caliber handguns. repairs are needed. injury. He was not identified. second man was taken to Concord A nearby resident reported their about phishing scams To accommodate the inspec- Hospital for further treatment. home had been struck and dam- tion, a nearby reservoir will be Officials investigate aged, said St. Paul police spokes- PIKESVILLE — Au- lowered by 25 feet starting Sept. Woman receives ID with man Sgt. Mike Ernster. MD thorities in Maryland 8, the Charleston Gazette-Mail fish kill on river have issued an advisory about an reported. photo of empty chair Police: 4 charged after apparent email phishing scam During the tunnel’s construc- ESCANABA — Michi- targeting firearms dealers in the tion, thousands of workers were MI gan officials are inves- CENTERVILLE — 2 goats found killed state. exposed to lethal concentra- tigating a fish kill that affected TN Driver’s license photos It was issued after the Mary- tions of silica dust while drilling a dozen species on the middle aren’t always the best, but when SPOTSYLVANIA — land State Police Licensing Divi- through the sandstone of Gauley branch of the Escanaba River in a Tennessee woman received her VA Four people have been sion was notified Tuesday about Mountain. the Upper Peninsula. new ID the picture was perfect charged after two goats were fa- emails received by at least two The die-off was reported Aug. — for a furniture store. tally attacked by dogs and some- firearms dealers, Maryland State Officer rescues man 9 on the 52-mile-long river, which Jade Dodd renewed her license one wielding a spiked bat and Police said in a news release. is popular with anglers, officials online and received it last week, what appeared to be a machete, The emails, which contain an from oncoming train said Wednesday. It happened near but to her surprise, the photo authorities in Virginia said. attachment that has a computer Gladstone, downstream of Verso wasn’t a picture of her. It only The charges were filed in Spot- virus, had addresses that made LODI — A police offi- Corp.’s Escanaba Paper Mill, showed an empty chair. sylvania County, The Free Lance- them look like they were sent CA cer in California pulled which the previous week had re- “The lady at the DMV did not a man from a wheelchair that was Star reported. from employees of the licensing ported the rupture of a pipe at its really believe me when I was like stuck on railroad tracks seconds Sheriff’s Capt. Liz Scott said the division, the release said. wastewater treatment plant. ‘Hey, I need my license fixed,’ ” before the train came past, in a investigation began after some- Firearm dealers should verify Numerous fish were killed, in- Dodd said. “Then, she looked it dramatic rescue caught on the one called to report that people the emails are coming from the cluding panfish, walleye, north- up in the system and goes, ‘Oh, I were attacking the goats. officer’s body camera. correct address prior to opening ern pike and largemouth bass, the need my manager for this.’ ” Scott said deputies arrived Officer Erika Urrea of the Lodi them, the release said. Michigan Department of Natural The chair ended up being the and were told by homeowner Police Department was patrolling Resources said. focal point of the license because Halie Morgan, 22, that the goats Wednesday near the tracks when Inspection for tunnel it was the last photo taken and had been taken away earlier that she saw the man and the railroad 2 men rescued from day after she learned she was that cost lives is set crossing arms starting to come saved to Dodd’s file, the Tennessee not allowed to have them in the down, the police department said lake, 1 later dies Department of Safety and Home- neighborhood. GAULEY BRIDGE — in a statement. land Security told WKRN-TV. But Scott said that two goats WV A West Virginia tunnel The video shows Urrea rush GILFORD — Two men The photo was taken acciden- were found dead on the property. where hundreds of construction from her patrol car and try to NH who had fallen into tally, the department said. Dodd Scott said that video obtained by workers died from silica-choked push the man and the wheelchair Lake Winnipesaukee were res- said she wasn’t upset by the police showed Morgan encourag- passageways is set to undergo its out of the way as the oncoming lo- cued after they were found cling- mistake. ing her two large dogs to attack first inspection in more than 80 comotive sounds its horn. Unable ing to a dock, but one later died, From wire reports PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 TRAVEL Cruising toward a strange new era Industry changes likely to include delays, and no buffets

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BY BRAD JAPHE Embarkation tests, delays No buffets, but more shows we’re [already used to] seeing will be Special to The Washington Post implemented onboard and ashore,” Lines reopening throughout Eu- The days of self-service dining are McDaniel says. “Things like social nce upon a time the rope are providing some indication to over, at least for now. In its place, a distancing, occupancy limits, increased new protocols. Later this month, MSC contactless commissary empowered by sanitizing, etc.” American cruise in- Cruises is planning a limited restart of smartphone technology. QR codes on dustry was projected its Mediterranean itineraries. In a recent tables can be scanned to pull up digital Undeterred fans news conference, chief executive Gianni du jour menus on a personal device, ac- Even given the inherent risks, and the to rake in $31.5 billion Onorato detailed a staggered approach to O cording to McDaniel. You will make your unsettling headlines, the most recent passenger boarding. worth of revenue in 2020 — more selections and savor your meal in a room survey of Cruise Critic readers — con- “We have equipped all the cruise that is kept well below capacity, as will ducted during the last week of July and than double what it netted a de- terminals where there is embarkation of be standard operating procedure in all the fi rst fi ve days of August — reveals cade ago. Indeed, the period be- guests with medical stations,” he says. communal gathering spaces. that 73% are willing to book a future tween 2010 and 2019 must have “Guests will be swab-tested through Mask usage will probably be enforced these medical stations. Once they’ve cruise. Nearly a third of them are ac- felt like a fairy tale for commer- in most indoor environments, except tively looking. Joan Blum is one of them. completed the swab, they can proceed for within your cabin and while you are eat- cial seafaring: an era of unprec- check-in.” Over the past eight years, she and her ing or drinking. husband have reached 43 countries by edented growth. Then came the The entire process could take up to 90 And when you’re in the mood for minutes as passengers wait to receive ship. pandemic. a show, expect more options on offer “Planning cruise trips is a great joy results. Though, as testing capabilities throughout the day. Costa Cruises, an On March 14, the CDC issued become more advanced, there is hope the in my life,” she admits, undeterred by Italian brand owned by Carnival Corp., the harrowing circumstances of their delay could be reduced by the time the issued a press statement outlining its its fi rst industry-wide no-sail American no-sail order is lifted. last journey. Aboard the ill-fated MS path back to sea. In it are details for order. It barred any new pas- Nonetheless, you’ll have to allow Zaandam, they ended up quarantined off modifi ed entertainment programming signifi cantly more time for embarka- the coast of Florida. “The cruise line did sengers from boarding ships in “to allow more shows during the day for tion — even as most ships probably will a wonderful job in taking care of their smaller groups of people.” U.S. waters and has since been be capping their manifest to 70% of passengers under extremely diffi cult extended through the end of capacity. Social distancing guidelines Tightly controlled tours conditions. There were many very sick September. If you’ve made any will elongate queues, as will mandatory passengers and crew.” Ultimately four temperature checks along the way. Traditionally, whenever a cruise liner passengers died of the disease. It fueled maritime plans immediately “Cruise lines already have a health comes to shore along its journey, it’s nightmarish international headlines . thereafter, prepare to chart a new questionnaire that all guests fi ll out prior an open invitation for tourists to freely But rather than reconsidering cruise to boarding,” explains Colleen McDaniel, explore the port of call. But you can now vacations altogether, Blum is merely course. It will almost certainly editor in chief of Cruise Critic, the top- anticipate such excursions to be far more shifting how she cruises, eschewing the be further prolonged. The cruise traffi cked review site for the industry. restrictive and regimented. open ocean in favor of river rides. She industry itself has canceled U.S. “But it’s safe to assume that process will MSC, for its part, is tightly control- has one in the works with Viking River be far more extensive than we’ve seen in ling these tours. They’re allowing tours Cruise next September through the cruises past the order’s date, until the past.” only in designated groups, face masks French countryside. at least Oct. 31. Travelers can also expect to be mandated, led by local guides in full per- “The ships are small — approximately Yet at some point in the future, equipped with an electronic wristband. sonal protective equipment. Independent 100 passengers — and sailing on a river This is nothing new for regulars, as sightseeing will be strictly forbidden, is comforting, being you can always see cruising will probably become the gadget has been widely used in the mitigating the risk of disease transmis- land and villages along the shore,” she popular again — even if it won’t industry for years to enable room entry sion between ship and shore. points out. “I really don’t know what the exist exactly as travelers remem- and facilitate on-board purchases. Now it Still, despite the physical constraints, cruise lines are going to do in the future, will be retrofi tted to serve the vital func- the jaunt won’t feel too foreign to travel- but I think they might have to reconsider ber. Like so many other aspects tion of contact tracing in the event of an ers at this point. ‘Bigger, bigger and even bigger!’ That is of life, it will fall under that infection. “Many of the policies and protocols just not going to work.” ominous umbrella of “the new normal.” ‘ I really don’t know what the cruise lines are going to do in the future, but I think Here’s how to navigate the they might have to reconsider ‘Bigger, bigger and even bigger! ’ uncertain waters ahead, with Joan Blum insight from the experts. Avid cruiser Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 MOVIES

ECHOES OF 2020

These fi lms aim to entertain, Amy (Kate Lyn Sheil) can’t shake the belief but end up invoking the that the next day will be her last in “She Dies Tomorrow,” same kind of existential currently available to stream. dread as the coronavirus Neon

BY JULIE HINDS He’s relentless in the search for Detroit Free Press a vaccine, brushing off a plane crash as if it were a fl at tire. ear and uncertainty are For the ultimate in pandemic- as familiar in 2020 as fueled pandemonium, “Invasion Zoom meetings and so- of the Body Snatchers” (both the Fcial distancing. Still, you 1956 original and a 1978 remake) have to stay positive, establish reveals the hazards of trying to a healthy routine and fi nd ways stay safe while others are down- to cope with what can feel like playing a crisis. existential dread. An allegory for the 1950s Red That’s what makes an early Scare, it imagines a plague of scene from “She Dies Tomor- seed pods arriving from outer row,” available on streaming space. The pods grow exact cop- platforms and video on demand, ies of humans, only these doubles so scary. During a phone call, lack free will and emotions. a friend offers some advice to When one man (Kevin Mc- a young woman who’s feeling a Carthy in the ’56 version, Donald sense of claustrophobic doom: Sutherland in ’78) tries to expose “Go for a walk, or why don’t you the truth of what’s happening, try watching a movie?” he’s essentially deemed fake Both are common stress news. relievers for life in the COVID- Scary movies have always 19 pandemic. But be aware that been a place to work out some watching “She Dies Tomorrow” of our deepest fears — even for won’t distract you from what’s fi lmmakers. In the production happening. The gripping indie Netflix notes for “She Dies Tomorrow,” is about facing your dread when Sandra Bullock plays a woman trying to guide two small children (Julian Edwards, left, and Vivien Lyra Seimetz describes the origin of fearfulness itself becomes con- Blair, right) to safety in the post-apocalyptic thriller “Bird Box.” the story : tagious. “I was dealing with my own For at least six months now, personal anxiety and found (Kate Lyn Sheil), who guzzles with what it means to be ap- a strong told-you-so message movies have been providing I was spreading my panic to white wine after becoming con- proaching their fi nal day. about the costs of climate change coronavirus catharsis. Early this other people by talking about it vinced that she will die tomor- Should they drop the limits of and systemic inequality. year, “Contagion” (2011), a taut perhaps too excessively — while row. polite behavior and start saying Its scenario of an infertility drama starring Matt Damon, simultaneously watching a ton of Kate Winslet and Laurence Amy’s fear doesn’t appear to and doing things they otherwise pandemic, coupled with huge news and watching mass anxiety Fishburne, reached the hot zone be an offshoot of depression. She would self-censor? Is that a good migrations of refugees, is a spreading on the right and left of rental popularity with its caught it from another person, choice? It’s certainly an honest nightmarish take on a future politically,” she said. “All this fact-based vision of what would and she spreads it to anyone she one. with worsening income inequal- while remembering losing my happen if a virus spread across physically encounters. With the real-life pandemic ity, health care disparities and father and many friends, that we the world and claimed millions Super creepy and superbly un- continuing to surge and no immi- brutalization of asylum seekers. all die at some point. We don’t of lives. resolved, Seimetz’s new movie is nent end to it in sight, no wonder Even the formidable Clive know what to do but keep living, Just recently, “Host” arrived a meditation on facing mortality life is paralleling scary movies. Owen has a tough time shoulder- realizing the absurdity and trag- on the streaming site Shudder. that contains surprising splashes In “Bird Box” (2018), wear- ing this many problems at once. edy that with life comes death.” The horror fi lm, shot entirely on of dark humor. ing a mask (in this case, a “World War Z” (2013) is the Seimetz notes that the char- Zoom, takes place as a bunch of For instance, when Amy keeps blindfold) is the only weapon best recent spin on a zombie acters in her latest fi lm keep friends in lockdown gather on- lifting the needle of her record against mysterious creatures disaster. Its premise is that hu- saying that everyone is going to line for a seance that unleashes player to listen to Mozart’s that provoke lethal madness with mans gain incredible speed once die because they no longer can some serious nastiness. The gloomy “Requiem” over and a single glimpse. There’s even a they’re infected with a zombie avoid that fact: “It’s just most of concept plays off of quarantine over, it’s a pretty clear example relevant plot point over whether bug, making any effort to socially the time, you can push that truth tensions and brings new mean- of how not to wallow in misery. masks are necessary or just a distance from their biting range aside and be as shallow or oblivi- ing to experiencing a virtual If time is running short, why not response to a mass hysteria. extremely diffi cult. ous as you want to be.” meeting from hell. put on some vintage Go-Go’s or But rest assured that Sandra Yet “World War Z” is an oddly Terrifying stuff, right? Or “She Dies Tomorrow,” written Prince’s “1999”? Bullock’s character stays masked comforting action thriller, maybe maybe a timeless reminder and directed by Amy Seimetz, “She Dies Tomorrow” is and serves as the Dr. Fauci of the because it offers Brad Pitt racing that time is precious. If “She explores timeless themes that a moody, intense portrait of “Bird Box” universe. to the rescue (and he actually Dies Tomorrow” feels like 2020 just happen to correspond to the trapped characters — includ- There also are echoes of 2020 played Fauci on “Saturday Night condensed into one script, well, constant worry that has become ing a solitary scientist played by in “Children of Men” (2006), a Live”). there are worse ways to spend 2020’s mood board. wonderful Jane Adams (HBO’s classic dystopian fi lm from di- Pitt doesn’t survey the global 90 minutes than with a smart, The story centers on Amy “Hung”) — who must wrestle rector Alfonso Cuaron that sends crisis and say, “It is what it is.” thought-provoking movie. PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 VIDEO GAMES

With Origami King, Paper Mario series leaves RPG fans behind

BY GENE PARK The Washington Post (that eventually break), or to help you win et’s get this out of the way fi rst. The latest Paper fi ghts faster. Coins fl ow in this game like they Mario isn’t a role-playing game. It’s a puzzle did in Luigi’s Mansion 3 or New Super Mario adventure game. Bros. 2. There’s a ton of money, and little L It’s not a game where you gain experience use for it. points and gather loot for new gear. It doesn’t resemble I can appreciate what this game is doing. Final Fantasy. It’s a Toad joke book. Every fi ght feels like a little brain teaser in Seriously, the best part of Paper Mario: The Ori- between the set pieces for the joke-per-minute gami King for Nintendo Switch is fi nding hundreds of comedy. It’s always engaging. You’re always mushroom-headed Toad folk around the map. Once you ligent Systems. It keeping an eye on enemy placement, and just unearth them, they’re always was modeled off the as you did in the Super Nintendo era, timing button ready with a quip or pun about traditional foundations in Super presses during your attacks for higher damage. their current situation or the Mario RPG, and its Nintendo 64 and The Paper Mario games (as well as the very-much- immediate environment, or just a GameCube sequels are now con- missed Mario and Luigi RPG series) were always fun non sequitur dreamed up by sidered classics in the genre. Then known for incredibly earnest humor, told with wide-eyed the talented English translators at with its next three sequels, they started wholesomeness. Olivia, the sister of the Origami King Nintendo. antagonist, embodies this spirit. She’s your spirit guide The worst part? Well it really changing up the battle system, removing experience points and levels, and messing with through the adventure, and a player surrogate, comment- depends on whether you wanted ing on every strange little nuance of Paper Mario’s two- a Mario RPG adventure. If you form. This departure is intentional, Nintendo told Video Games Chronicle in a recent interview. The idea, as with dimensional existence. did, that’s the worst part, and The aforementioned hidden Toad people aren’t the old-school Paper Mario fans are almost all of Nintendo’s titles, is to introduce the series to new audiences. only ones that will give you the giggles. Everyone plays begrudgingly used to it. I am one off Mario’s trademark silence, and Luigi plays the more of them. So in 2020 we have The Origami King. Its newest battle innovation comes in the form of a spinning board. Each competent yet hapless brother. There’s even a Koopa cult, Mario has a long role-playing all capitalized on by an entrepreneurial Toad charging history. It started with the semi- battle has you trying to align enemies in a straight line or grouped together to attack with a stomp or a hammer. them to worship a false idol. Bowser, Mario’s archnem- nal Super Nintendo release Super Mario RPG: Legend of esis, is always a delight once the roles are reversed and That’s as far as the regular battles go for the entire game. the Seven Stars, made by Final Fantasy designers back he becomes the forlorn victim. There’s no leveling system or improving anything besides in 1996. It was one of the fi rst times those developers ex- And the Paper universe has never looked better. While learning a few of the similar “spin” combinations to al- perimented with traditional role-playing battle mechan- Nintendo isn’t as interested in snazzy graphics as other ways ensure a win. Every enemy encounter pulls you out ics. It was focused on more engaged action (with timed console makers, its developers have a keen eye for detail. button presses) and an easier diffi culty to ease in players of the story and drops you into an arena that looks like a The paper materials, from Mario to the creepy origami new to the genre. mix between a board game and a roulette wheel. enemies, have raised textures, giving them a handcrafted Super Mario RPG never returned. Instead, it turned The only real metric for success is the amount of coins feel. You might want to push through just to explore the into the Paper Mario series by Nintendo studio Intel- you have, which can go toward better shoes or hammers larger worlds — navigating between islands and across a purple-hazed desert in vehicles. I say might, because Paper Mario: The Origami King didn’t motivate me. Despite the delights in between battles, like many other reviewers, I opted to try to skip every single one I could. They’re hard to avoid too, and many fi ghts might just pop out of nowhere, resembling the “random battle” systems of older RPG titles. If I’m trying to purposefully avoid engaging in a game’s central mechanic, that’s a sign that something failed. For me, the small clicks in my brain every time I fi nished a spinning puzzle just weren’t enough to feel rewarding or pleasurable. Combat felt like a chore. This is especially evident when Mario has to fi ght papier-mache enemies in real time, attacking with the hammer in the in-universe game world. In contrast with the rest of the game, these fi ghts are a small taste of the real-time action of Super Paper Mario. In these moments, I stay immersed in the pretty world, rather than being pulled onto a board game arena every few seconds. Your mileage may vary. The game can be very relax- ing, and for you, that relaxation might not morph into mo- notony like it did for me. I highly recommend watching YouTube videos of the gameplay. See if it clicks for you, because the story, as usual, is probably worth exploring. In the meantime, people looking for a role-playing experience, like myself, will have to follow a different paper trail. Platform: Nintendo Switch

Paper Mario: The Origami King delivers a comedy- filled journey packed with puzzles, strategic ring-based battles, quirky characters and stunning visuals. Nintendo photos Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 ENTERTAINMENT Cloak-and-dagger craft Actress Carrie Coon discusses Audible Original role, real-life parallels

BY JAMI GANZ targets of the paparazzi. No New York Daily News one’s particularly interested in what we’re doing because n the 1970s, hackers re- we’re very boring, but I have ally had to work at their to say, now that I’m on Twit- cloak-and-dagger craft. ter and I have a social media I Though a 17-year-old presence, I’m absolutely in July allegedly managed thinking about that. It just to “mastermind” a Twitter never occurred to me that they takeover, affecting the ac- were thinking about that in the counts of the most powerful 1970s.” people in the world, back in the Both Dorothea and her day, the only option was good husband Cal (Christian Slater) old-fashioned Watergate-style find themselves at odds with wiretapping. each other and, in terms of And that freaked out actress Emma, “are not really there Carrie Coon. for emotional support. And The “Leftovers” actress Emma’s generation is expected stars in the Audible Original to toughen up.” “Phreaks,” which is out now To create the effect of heavy, and centers on a blind teen- laborious breathing that af- ager, Emma Gable, played by flicts Dorothea, burdened with Bree Klauser, and her cohort festering health problems, the of wiretappers who hack a “Fargo” star said she got cre- phone system in the 1970s to ative and used some “uncon- find a sense of community. ventional” methods. “I was really struck by the “Not only can I be cast material because I had never against type, but I can also heard of this before. I didn’t do whatever I need to do in realize that it was possible to the room to sound like I need hack into the phone system,” to sound,” the “Sinner” star the 39-year-old, who plays said. “And that means I can Emma’s mother Dorothea, do pushups, and at one point told the Daily News in a phone I was picking up and slinging interview. this coffee table around to get The isolation Emma and her the feeling of effort and heavy fellow blind hackers contend breathing.” with on a daily basis leaves She added that she needed to them “reaching for community focus on how to play an older and trying to figure out how woman, and acknowledged to connect with people when with a laugh, “I wouldn’t be sort of your immediate life cast as Dorothea in television.” isn’t as satisfying,” the Emmy Despite recording the role nominee said — something alone in New York last Septem- she finds particularly relatable ber, months before the pan- in today’s pandemic-stricken demic struck, the actors were world. all able to establish a convinc- It isn’t just seclusion that ing rapport, thanks to Matt rings true, but the technology Derby’s script. at the heart of the story. As for Dorothea and Emma’s “It’s just incredible to relate relationship, the former “feels to right now,” Coon said, point- that it is her responsibility to ing to debates over TikTok make sure her daughter can and internet activism. “This go out into the world and stay is not new, though. The way alive,” explained Coon, noting every time a new technology Dorothea feels society was comes along, there’s someone “not set up for her daughter.” to exploit it, use it in a new A mother herself, Coon way, change it, change it and says it’s dramatic irony that manipulate it. And it’s just Dorothea “doesn’t realize some interesting to examine that of the things she has given her through history. daughter.” “I think I was already a little “Any parent would be spooked because of real-world concerned about making sure examples about how people, their child has the capacity to especially public figures, can (live in the world), not because be compromised through their their child is damaged or technology,” Coon said of her flawed, but because the world views prior to the project. “My is not set up to appreciate the husband (Pulitzer Prize win- child as the whole person that ner Tracy Letts) and I are not the mother sees,” she said.

‘ It’s just incredible to relate to right now. This is not new, though. The way every time a new technology comes along, there’s someone to exploit it, use it in a new way, change it,

change it and manipulate it. And it’s just YOUNGRAE KIM, CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS interesting to examine that through history. ’ Carrie Coon poses for a photo at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Coon stars in the Audible Original Carrie Coon “Phreaks” as Dorothea Gable, whose blind daughter Emma finds community and belonging among a group actress of hackers who wiretap a phone system in the 1970s. PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander A breakthrough day in the Mideast Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY DAVID IGNATIUS Democrats, and the UAE’s move will make joined the Emiratis in flashing a red warn- Washington Post Writers Group it easier for Democrats in Congress to im- ing light. EDITORIAL prove relations with the Gulf Arab states, A text of the final agreement released he breakthrough announcement despite the strains caused by the war in Thursday by the UAE said that “Israel Terry Leonard, Editor that Israel and the United Arab Yemen and the murder of Washington Post will suspend declaring sovereignty over [email protected] Emirates will normalize diplomat- journalist Jamal Khashoggi. areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Tic relations was the culmination of Thursday’s telephone diplomacy was Peace,” the peace plan released by Trump [email protected] years of secret contacts — and then a final described by a senior State Department in January 2020. The mapping of those push by the UAE that convinced Israel to official who heard the call. “This is a turn- areas hasn’t been completed yet, so Israel Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content back off its plans to annex the West Bank. ing point for peace,” Netanyahu said. MBZ, arguably still has some wiggle room. But [email protected] President Donald Trump revealed the as the Emirati leader is known, affirmed: an Emirati said the deal reached was for Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation historic agreement following a three-way “This is the best news of 2020. And it hasn’t “no annexation” and a U.S. official agreed, [email protected] call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin been a very good year.” That drew a laugh “it’s not going to happen.” Netanyahu and UAE leader Mohammed from Trump and Netanyahu, who, like Quiet contact between Israel and the Managing Editor for Digital Joe Gromelski, bin Zayed, whose formal title is crown leaders around the world, have been strug- UAE has been an open secret for more than [email protected] prince of Abu Dhabi. For once, Trump gling with the coronavirus pandemic. a decade. I witnessed several instances, in didn’t need to manufacture any superla- The decisive turn in the negotiations off-the-record settings. At the Munich Se- tives. This was, as he tweeted, a “HUGE” began in June, when the Emiratis signaled curity Conference, a top Israeli diplomat BUREAU STAFF achievement. The UAE joins Jordan, which that Israeli plans to declare sovereignty broke off an interview to meet with a UAE reached a peace agreement with Israel in Europe/Mideast over the West Bank and annex parts of it counterpart. During a March 2018 dinner Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief 1994 and Egypt, which signed a pact with [email protected] its former enemy in 1979. would shatter the process of normaliza- hosted by Otaiba at Washington’s Cafe Mi- +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 Jared Kushner, the president’s senior tion that had been making quiet progress. lano, Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, stopped adviser and son-in-law, outlined the dip- The messenger was Yousef Al Otaiba, the by to chat, with the prime minister’s wife Pacific UAE’s ambassador to Washington. He proposing to the Emirati official, “We hope Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief lomatic exchanges over the past six weeks [email protected] that closed the deal, during a telephone warned of danger ahead in a June 12 op-ed you can come visit Israel.” +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 interview and a later call with a group of that was published in Hebrew in Yedioth Netanyahu and MBZ were drawn togeth- journalists. Kushner said the UAE-Israel Ahronoth, a leading Israeli paper. er by shared interests: They agreed that Washington pact was an “icebreaker” that he hoped Otaiba affirmed the benefits of normal- Iran and its proxies threatened the Middle Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief ization for Israel: “Greater security. Direct East; they mistrusted the Obama admin- [email protected] would be followed by similar moves by (+1)(202)886-0033 other Arab countries. links. Expanded markets. Growing accep- istration and its secret nuclear diplomacy Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News Kushner didn’t specify what Arab coun- tance. This is what normal could be.” But with Iran; they favored more trade and in- [email protected] tries might be next. But State Depart- then he cautioned sharply: “Normal is not vestment across the region; and they liked ment officials said likely prospects include annexation. Instead, annexation is a mis- the Trump administration’s transactional CIRCULATION Oman, Bahrain and Morocco. For now, guided provocation of another order,” and realpolitik . Mideast officials say, Saudi Arabia will resist for- “Israel’s decision on annexation will be an Kushner’s peace plan seemed stillborn. Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager mal recognition of Israel. Iran and Turkey, unmistakable signal.” But Kushner argued that if he could peel off [email protected] each seeking the role of Muslim champion, Netanyahu bristled initially. His ambas- several countries that were ready to make [email protected] will doubtless accuse the Emiratis of be- sador to Washington, Ron Dermer, pub- a pragmatic deal, the process of Arab nor- DSN (314)583-9111 traying the Palestinian cause. lished an op-ed in The Washington Post malization with Israel — a dream since the Europe Although Thursday’s announcement is on June 19 reaffirming the case for Israeli Jewish state was founded — might finally Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager a political boost for Trump, it could also sovereignty in the West Bank and Gaza. get some traction. [email protected] facilitate Israeli and Emirati cooperation Netanyahu had campaigned for reelection Trump’s surprise announcement might [email protected] with a Democratic administration, if Joe on a promise that he would begin annex- be an “August surprise” in the presidential +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Biden should win in November. Arab-Is- ing parts of the West Bank in July, but that campaign. But it’s welcome news for Isra- Pacific raeli peace is perennially popular with was delayed as the Trump administration el, the Arabs and the United States. Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 CONTACT US What artificial intelligence is telling us about China Washington tel: (+1)202.886.0003 BY WEIFENG ZHONG as actions, not to mention the perception of Remember Intel Corp.’s blunder last 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 AND JULIAN TSZKIN CHAN inaction. month, when the semiconductor chip man- Reader letters Tribune News Service As China puts the coronavirus largely ufacturer’s shares slumped more than 16% [email protected] under control, its post-COVID agenda is in one day over the delay of its next-gen- ecent weeks were eventful in taking shape on our AI’s radar. For now, eration chips? That ostensibly unrelated Additional contacts U.S.-China relations, to put it President Xi Jinping is pivoting to domes- event may put Taiwan in the forefront of stripes.com/contactus mildly. Spies were allegedly un- tic issues that boost his popularity, and he the mounting U.S.-China tension. Rcovered, consulates were closed looks poised to advance China’s military Taiwan is home to one of the world’s OMBUDSMAN after some resistance, TikTok and WeChat might overseas. leading chip manufacturers, the Taiwan Ernie Gates are being banned in the United States and As of 2020’s second quarter, our PCI de- Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which China’s fighter jets flew over the Taiwan tects changes in China’s policy direction has been in intense competition with Intel Strait when Health and Human Services The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow by spotting issues that, between now and and South Korea’s Samsung. The delay of news and information, reporting any attempts by the Secretary Alex Azar made the highest- the previous five years, have become more that Intel announced was about the seven military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s profile visit by a U.S. official to the island salient in the coverage of propaganda. nanometer (7 nm) chips, which are already independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns in over four decades. All of this on top of a and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- While our AI indicates new priorities in- in production by TSMC and, to a smaller pandemic and worsening trade ties. While ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman cluding growth and development, science scale, Samsung. 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Recent developments in China, including Besides reopening the economy, Xi is Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- — as our PCI predicts — refocusing on In the quickly intensifying U.S.-China days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday what comes out of its propaganda appara- through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and domestic policies, such as eliminating pov- rivalry, Taiwan will be to semiconductors tus, suggest that at least one side is not rul- what the Middle East is to crude oil. (Re- Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals ing out a hot war. And that should concern erty, boosting the rural sector and advanc- postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send call oil’s impact on national security and address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, everyone — more than any diplomatic ten- ing science and technology. This is almost military actions over the last few decades.) 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While both the South China the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. ations with the United States. That predic- Sea and the Sino-Indian border are known Julian TszKin Chan is a managing economist © Stars and Stripes 2020 and lead data scientist at Bates White Economic tion is still standing today. Decoded words, to be conflict-prone, China’s ambition to Consulting. They are the core maintainers of the stripes.com deciphered intentions, speak just as loudly overtake Taiwan is just as concerning. open-sourced Policy Change Index project. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 17 PAGE 18 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 SCOREBOARD/SPORTS BRIEFS Briefl y Sports Deals Golf Thursday’s transactions Wyndham Championship on AFN BASEBALL PGA Tour American League Thursday BOSTON RED SOX —Recalled LHP At Sedgefield Country Club Kyle Hart from alternate training site. Greensboro, N.C. 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Christine Wolf 36-34—70 -1 Sunday, Aug. 23 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Activated T Tvesa Malik 36-35—71 E spoke on the begin Aug. 31, without specta- Seattle at Portland Oli Udoh from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Yealimi Noh 37-34—71 E tors. Before that, the Western & Monday, Aug. 24 Waived LB DeMarquis Gates. Austin Ernst 36-35—71 E condition of anonymity because NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed Southern Open — normally held Columbus at New York City FC RB Lamar Miller. Released DL Nick Coe. Kristen Gillman 35-36—71 E the deal had not been announced. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Placed OL Dustin Woodard on the re- Charlotte Thomas 36-35—71 E The deal came the same day in Cincinnati — will be played New England at D.C. United serve/retired list. Danielle Kang 38-33—71 E at the Billie Jean King National New York at Philadelphia NEW YORK GIANTS — Claimed WR C.J. Caroline Inglis 35-36—71 E the San Francisco 49ers and their Cincinnati at Chicago Board off waivers from Jacksonville. Kylie Henry 34-37—71 E All-Pro tight end, George Kittle, Tennis Center in Flushing Mead- Vancouver at Montreal PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Waived RB In Gee Chun 37-34—71 E Houston at Sporting Kansas City Spencer Nigh. Yu Liu 37-34—71 E agreed to a five-year, $75 mil- ows, starting Aug 22. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed OLB Wy- Muni He 36-36—72 +1 lion extension, a person familiar In other tennis news: att Ray. Hannah Green 37-35—72 +1  SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed C Xiyu Lin 36-36—72 +1 with that contract told AP. Kittle Serena Williams came back Pro basketball Spencer Long. Waived DE Alex Barrett. Cheyenne Knight 36-36—72 +1 and won the last four games to HOCKEY Cydney Clanton 37-35—72 +1 and Kelce, who were on opposing National Hockey League Katherine Kirk 37-35—72 +1 sidelines during the Super Bowl beat her older sister, Venus, 3-6, WNBA NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Loaned F Mar- Hannah Burke 37-35—72 +1 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-hitting, back- ian Studenic to HC Slovan Bratislava. Alena Sharp 36-36—72 +1 in February, long ago established EASTERN CONFERENCE SOCCER Haru Nomura 35-37—72 +1 themselves as the clear-cut top and-forth, second-round matchup W L Pct GB Major League Soccer Kelly Tan 38-35—73 +2 Chicago 6 3 .667 — ATLANTA UNITED — Signed M Efrain two tight ends in the game. at the Top Seed Open on Thurs- Indiana 4 5 .444 2 Morales as a homegrown player effec- day. It was the 31st meeting of Connecticut 3 6 .333 3 tive January 1,2021. Bridgestone Senior Players In other NFL news: Washington 3 6 .333 3 INTER MIAMI — Signed M Blaise Ma- Championship  Jerry Jones sidestepped the their careers — 22 ½ years after Atlanta 2 7 .222 4 tuidi. the first. New York 1 8 .111 5 LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB — An- Champions Tour question of whether he would WESTERN CONFERENCE nounced that the Club has mutually Thursday change his policy requiring Dal- After their meeting at the first W L Pct GB agreed to part ways with F Adama Dio- At Firestone CC official tennis tournament in the Seattle 8 1 .889 — mande. Akron, Ohio las Cowboys players to stand dur- Las Vegas 7 2 .778 1 MONTREAL IMPACT — Sending D Luis Purse: $3.0 Million ing the national anthem. United States since the onset of Minnesota 6 3 .667 2 Binks to Bologna FC in 2021 after a trans- Yardage: 7,400; Par: 70 Los Angeles 6 3 .667 2 fer was completed today. Binks will re- First Round Still, the owner who has taken the coronavirus pandemic, the Phoenix 5 4 .556 3 main with Montreal on loan until Dec. Miguel Angel Jimenez 35-33—68 -2 siblings simply tapped rackets. Dallas 3 6 .333 5 31. Wes Short, Jr. 35-33—68 -2 the hardest line among his NFL Wednesday’s games NASHVILLE SC — Acquired W Alex Steve Stricker 33-35—68 -2 counterparts against protesting No handshake or hug. Connecticut 70, Dallas 66 Mutl from the New York Red Bulls in ex- Jerry Kelly 34-34—68 -2 Chicago 89, Phoenix 71 change for Nashville’s 2020 and 2021 in- Rod Pampling 36-32—68 -2 racial injustice during “The Star- Seattle 100, Atlanta 63 ternational picks and $50,000. Paul Broadhurst 36-33—69 -1 Spangled Banner” did acknowl- Three share Wyndham Thursday’s games Fred Couples 33-37—70 E Indiana 86, New York 79 Bernhard Langer 36-34—70 E edge a changing social tide after lead tied at 62 Los Angeles 81, Washington 64 Duffy Waldorf 36-34—70 E the death of George Floyd at the Las Vegas 87, Minnesota 77 Tennis Robert Karlsson 35-35—70 E Friday’s games Kenny Perry 34-36—70 E hands of Minneapolis police. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Har- Connecticut at Chicago Ernie Els 35-36—71 +1 While he reiterated his belief in old Varner III, Tom Hoge and Seattle at Dallas Prague Open Dicky Pride 35-36—71 +1 Atlanta at Phoenix Scott McCarron 36-35—71 +1 standing for the anthem in his an- Roger Sloan each shot 8-under Saturday’s games Friday John Huston 34-37—71 +1 nual pre-training camp meeting 62 on Thursday to share the Washington at Las Vegas At TK Sparta Praha Lee Janzen 34-37—71 +1 Los Angeles at Indiana Prague Tom Gillis 34-37—71 +1 with reporters this week, Jones first-round lead at the Wyndham Purse: $225,500 Scott Parel 33-38—71 +1 New York at Minnesota Surface: Red clay tried to say he intended to be Championship, the PGA Tour’s Sunday’s games Tim Herron 33-38—71 +1 Women’s Singles Shaun Micheel 35-36—71 +1 final regular-season event before Dallas at Phoenix Quarterfinals more open to the points of view of Seattle at Connecticut Mike Weir 32-40—72 +2 Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. Scott Dunlap 37-35—72 +2 players. the FedEx Cup playoffs. Chicago at Atlanta Ana Bogdan, Romania, 2-5, ret. Elise Mertens (3), Belgium, def. Eug- Loren Roberts 36-36—72 +2 “That was then ... This is now,” Varner started the go-low pa- enie Bouchard, Canada, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Marco Dawson 36-36—72 +2 Jones said Wednesday. “These rade at at Sedgefield Country Simona Halep (1), Romania, def. Mag- Colin Montgomerie 38-34—72 +2 AP sportlight dalena Frech, Poland, 6-2, 6-0. John Daly 36-36—72 +2 are very sensitive times. I have Club with an eight-birdie, no- Women’s Doubles Billy Andrade 39-33—72 +2 bogey round that matched his ca- Quarterfinals Ken Tanigawa 34-38—72 +2 nothing to prove as far as where Aug. 15 Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Sin- Carlos Franco 37-35—72 +2 I’m standing with the flag and reer best on the PGA Tour 1914 — The United States beats Aus- iakova (1), Czech Republic, def. Anasta- Brett Quigley 37-36—73 +3 tralia 3-2 in matches to take the Davis sia Pavlyuchenkova and Veronika Kuder- Vijay Singh 35-38—73 +3 where the Cowboys stand. I have Hoge and Sloan, playing to- Cup. metova, Russia, 6-1, 7-6 (1). Steve Pate 37-36—73 +3 nothing to prove regarding my gether, followed suit later in the 1948 — Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins Semifinals Willie Wood 34-39—73 +3 the U.S. Women’s Open over Betty Hicks. Lucie Hradecka and Kristyna Pliskova, Steve Flesch 38-35—73 +3 players and my support of our round, Hoge also matched his 1950 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Czech Republic, def. Arantxa Rus, Neth- Woody Austin 38-35—73 +3 Freddie Beshore in the 14th round to erlands, and Tamara Zidansek, Slovenia, Jay Haas 36-37—73 +3 players. career low on tour, while Sloan’s keep his world heavyweight title. 6-3, 3-6, 10-4. Stephen Ames 36-37—73 +3 “I want our players to under- score set his personal best. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 19 NHL Scoreboard Hamilton helps Carolina Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday FIRST ROUND Blue Jackets 3, Lightning 1 Best-of-seven; x-if necessary Columbus 2 0 1—3 EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay 1 0 0—1 At Toronto First Period—1, Tampa Bay, Kucherov (1) Philadelphia 1, (8) Montreal 0 2 (Point, Palat), 5:24. 2, Columbus, Mur- Wednesday: Philadelphia 2, Montreal 1 ray 1 (Dubois), 12:52. 3, Columbus, Bjork- Friday: Game 2 strand 2 (Dubois, Texier), 18:35 (pp). Sunday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports2, 2 a.m. Third Period—4, Columbus, Wennberg even series with Boston Monday CET; 9 a.m. Monday JKT) 2 (Foligno, Foudy), 11:27. Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 4 Shots on Goal—Columbus 6-10-6—22. x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 Tampa Bay 12-14-11—37. Associated Press x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 Power-play opportunities—Columbus x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 1 of 3; Tampa Bay 0 of 2. Columbus, Korpisalo 3-1-1 (2) Tampa Bay 1, (7) Columbus 1 Goalies— TORONTO — This is what Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2, 5OT (37 shots-36 saves). Tampa Bay, Vasilevs- Tuesday: kiy 3-2-0 (22-19). Dougie Hamilton was hoping for Thursday: Columbus 3, Tampa Bay 1 T—2:34. Saturday: Game 3 while he waited out the pandemic Monday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports2, 9 p.m. shutdown that put the NHL sea- Monday CET; 4 a.m. Tuesday JKT) Knights 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT) x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 Chicago 0 3 0 0—3 son on hold, and then waited some x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 Vegas 2 1 0 1—4 more after injuring himself dur- x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 7 First Period—1, Vegas, Stastny 1 (6) N.Y. Islanders 1, (3) Washington 0 (Smith, Marchessault), 10:44. 2, Vegas, ing practice when the Hurricanes Wednesday: N.Y. Islanders 4, Wash- Nosek 1 (Carrier), 15:35. returned to the ice. ington 2 Second Period—3, Chicago, Dach 1 (de Friday: Game 2 Haan, Kane), 3:17. 4, Chicago, Kubalik 4 The Carolina defenseman (Kane, Toews), 12:07 (pp). 5, Vegas, Stone Sunday: Game 3 (AFN-Atlantic, 6 p.m. 3 (Martinez, Marchessault), 17:20. 6, Chi- scored the game-winner with Sunday CET; 1 a.m. Monday JKT) cago, Strome 2 (DeBrincat, Kane), 19:46. 11:30 left in the third period on Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 4 Overtime—7, Vegas, Smith 3 (Cousins, x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 5 Stastny), 7:13. Thursday night to lead the Hur- x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 6 Shots on Goal—Chicago 7-11-6-1—25. x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 Vegas 7-9-16-7—39. ricanes to a 3-2 victory over the (4) Boston 1, (5) Carolina 1 Power-play opportunities—Chicago 1 Boston Bruins — the team that Wednesday: Boston 4, Carolina 3, 2OT of 2; Vegas 0 of 1. Thursday: Carolina 3, Boston 2 Goalies—Chicago, Crawford 3-2-1 (39 drafted him, and then gave up on Saturday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports2, 6 p.m. shots-35 saves). Vegas, Lehner 4-0-0 (25- him — and tie their playoff series Saturday CET; 1 a.m. Sunday JKT) 22). 2:49. Monday: Game 4 T— at one game apiece. x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 “For seven months you’re x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 6 Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2 thinking about that kind of stuff: x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 Carolina 0 2 1—3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Boston 1 1 0—2 Playing a game, scoring a goal,” At Edmonton, Alberta First Period—1, Boston, Krejci 2 (Krug, CHRIS YOUNG, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP (1) Vegas 2, (8) Chicago 0 Marchand), 15:41 (pp). said Hamilton, who missed the Tuesday: Vegas 4, Chicago 1 Second Period—2, Carolina, Tera- last 21 games of the regular sea- Thursday: Vegas 4, Chicago 3, OT vainen 2 (Svechnikov, Aho), 15:13 (pp). The Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton, center, celebrates his Saturday: Game 3 (AFN-Atlantic, 2 3, Carolina, Svechnikov 4 (van Riemsdyk, son and the qualifying round goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates during the third a.m. Sunday CET; 9 a.m. Sunday JKT) Necas), 16:41. 4, Boston, Marchand 1 series against the Rangers with Sunday: Game 4 (Krejci, Bergeron), 19:55 (pp). period of Game 2 on Thursday in Toronto. x-Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 5 Third Period—5, Carolina, Hamilton 1 separate injuries. “That’s what Game 6 (Necas), 8:30. x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Shots on Goal—Carolina 7-10-9—26. fuels you.” through this series,” Marchand high 26:48 in Game 1, which Bos- x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 7 Boston 6-14-15—35. One day after Boston won the (2) Colorado 1, (7) Arizona 0 Power-play opportunities—Carolina 1 said. “We knew it was going to be ton won 4-3 in double overtime, Wednesday: Colorado 3, Arizona 0 of 3; Boston 2 of 3. delayed, double-overtime opener, a hard-fought battle all the way Hamilton led the Hurricanes with Friday: Game 2 Goalies—Carolina, Reimer 2-0-0 (35 Saturday: Game 3 shots-33 saves). Boston, Rask 1-3-0 (26- Carolina’s No. 2 goalie James Re- to the end. That’s the series we’re 24:20 of ice time on Thursday. Monday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports2, 11:30 23). imer stopped 33 shots to beat the in.” “He was special, and obviously p.m. Monday CET; 6:30 a.m. Tuesday T—2:36. JKT) Presidents’ Trophy winners. An- A 2011 first-round draft choice a huge game tonight,” coach Rod x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 Stars 5, Flames 4 drei Svechnikov had a goal and who played his first three sea- Brind’Amour said. “He answered x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 Calgary 1 1 2—4 an assist, Teuvo Teravainen also sons in Boston, Hamilton broke the bell on that. Pretty good per- (6) Calgary 1, (3) Dallas 1 Dallas 2 2 1—5 scored, and Martin Necas had his leg in January and, after that formance tonight.” Tuesday: Calgary 3, Dallas 2 First Period—1, Calgary, Dube 4 (Bro- die, Giordano), 0:19. 2, Dallas, Radulov 1 two assists for the Hurricanes. had healed, left a return-to-play The opener was supposed to be Thursday: Dallas 5, Calgary 4 (Benn, Klingberg), 2:42. 3, Dallas, Heis- Friday: Game 3 kanen 1 (Radulov), 11:14. David Krejci and Brad March- practice in July. He didn’t return Tuesday night, but the quintuple Sunday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports2, 8 p.m. Second Period—4, Dallas, Heiskanen and scored for Boston, and Tu- Sunday CET; 3 a.m. Monday JKT) 2 (Bishop, Klingberg), 4:50. 5, Calgary, until Wednesday’s series opener overtime game between the Blue x-Tuesday, Aug. 18: Game 5 Forbort 1, 13:00. 6, Dallas, Perry 2 (Faksa, ukka Rask made 23 saves. The against the Bruins. Jackets and Lightning kept the x-Thursday, Aug. 20: Game 6 Hintz), 15:05 (pp). x-Saturday, Aug. 22: Game 7 Third Period—7, Calgary, Rieder 2, Bruins, who swept Carolina in the “You sink to the bottom when rink occupied. With the games on (5) Vancouver 1, (4) St. Louis 0 12:24 (sh). 8, Calgary, Bennett 3 (Gaud- Eastern Conference finals last you’re injured. Sitting around, back-to-back days, Brind’Amour Wednesday: Vancouver 5, St. Louis 2 reau, Lindholm), 17:11 (pp). 9, Dallas, Friday: Game 2 Oleksiak 2 (Janmark, Perry), 19:20. season, pulled the goalie for an can’t walk, watching the guys opted to go with Reimer in net Sunday: Game 3 (Joined in progress, Shots on Goal—Calgary 7-8-11—26. Dallas 14-15-7—36. extra attacker and had a chance play,” Hamilton said. “(You) wait instead of Game 1 starter Petr AFN-Sports2, 5 a.m. Monday CET; Noon Power-play opportunities—Calgary 1 when Reimer lost his stick in the for this moment. You don’t know if Mrazek; Boston’s Bruce Cas- Monday JKT) of 4; Dallas 1 of 4. Monday: Game 4 Goalies—Calgary, Talbot 4-2-0 (36 final 10 seconds, but couldn’t it’s ever going to come, but you’ve sidy sent Rask back out about 16 x-Wednesday, Aug. 19: Game 5 shots-31 saves). Dallas, Bishop 1-1-0 (26- convert. x-Friday, Aug. 21: Game 6 22). got to believe in yourself.” hours after he played 81:13 in the x-Sunday, Aug. 23: Game 7 T—2:35. “We weren’t expecting to walk After playing a playoff career- opener. Roundup Smith’s OT goal lifts Vegas over Chicago

Associated Press This was the third game already in the Nikita Kucherov scored for the Light- first round to go to overtime. Tampa Bay ning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 EDMONTON, Alberta — Even though beat Columbus in the fifth overtime Tues- saves. The Tampa Bay goalie had 61 stops Reilly Smith called it a lucky bounce, a day, and Boston beat Carolina in double Tuesday in a 4-3 victory in the fourth-lon- whole lot more than luck is working right now for the Vegas Golden Knights. OT Wednesday. Smith’s goal came 7:13 into gest game in league history. Smith scored in overtime, Robin Lehner the first OT. Both teams looked sluggish at the start made 22 saves and the Golden Knights beat “He’s come back from the pause and has Thursday, especially Columbus, which the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Thursday got a lot of confidence, a lot of energy, he’s took more than half the first period to get to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. healthy,” coach Peter DeBoer said about any offensive push going. Vegas has won all five of its games since Smith. “He’s really driving a lot of plays Stars 5, Flames 4: At Edmonton, Alber- the NHL resumed. for us and important plays.” ta, Jamie Oleksiak scored with 40 seconds “We’re a pretty resilient group,” said The Golden Knights were without regu- left in regulation as Dallas beat Calgary Smith, who has three goals in the series. lar-season leading scorer Max Pacioretty, after blowing a two-goal lead in the third “We need to bring that for all 60 minutes. ... who only joined them in the Edmonton period. There’s still a lot of things we need to clean bubble last week. The Stars caught Calgary on a line up, but we’ll take the win and try to get a Blue Jackets 3, Lightning 1: At Toron- change, and Oleksiak took a pass from little bit better tomorrow.” to, two days after making an NHL-record Corey Perry and scored, evening their Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford 85 saves in a five-overtime loss, Joonas best-of-seven series at a game each. stopped 35 of the 39 shots he faced, includ- Korpisalo stopped 36 more shots to help Perry also scored on the power play in ing 16 in the third period alone. Columbus beat Tampa Bay and even the the second period for the Stars. Defense- JASON FRANSON, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP The Western Conference’s top-seeded series at a game apiece. man Miro Heiskanen added two goals for The Vegas Golden Knights’ Reilly Smith Golden Knights are looking for their first Ryan Murray and Oliver Bjorkstrand Dallas. scores on Chicago Blackhawks goalie playoff series victory since 2018. They scored in the first period for Columbus, Dillon Dube, Derek Forbort, Sam Ben- Corey Crawford during overtime of Game reached the Stanley Cup Final that year, both goals set up by Pierre-Luc Dubois. net and Tobias Rieder scored for Calgary. 2 of their best-of-seven playoff series on then lost to San Jose in seven games in the Alexander Wennberg added another in the Ben Bishop stopped 22 of 26 shots for the Thursday in Edmonton, Alberta. first round last year. third. Stars. Calgary’s Cam Talbot had 31 saves. PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 MLB Scoreboard

American League Thursday Pirates 9, Reds 6 East Division Mets 8, Nationals 2 Pittsburgh Cincinnati W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi Washington New York New York 12 6 .667 — Frazier 2b 5 2 2 1 Akiyama lf 3 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 12 8 .600 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Newman ss 5 1 1 0 Ervin ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Baltimore 10 7 .588 1½ Turner ss 3 1 0 0 Nimmo cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Bell dh 5 1 1 2 Cstellnos rf 5 0 1 0 Toronto 6 9 .400 4½ Eaton rf 5 0 2 0 Davis 3b 4 0 0 0 Moran 1b 5 2 2 2 Votto 1b 4 1 1 0 Boston 6 13 .316 6½ Castro 2b 4 0 0 0 McNeil lf 0 0 0 0 Reynolds lf 3 0 0 0 Suarez 3b 4 1 1 0 Central Division Soto lf 3 1 1 1 Hmlton ph-cf 4 1 1 0 Polanco rf 3 1 1 2 Winker dh 4 1 2 0 Minnesota 12 7 .632 — Kendrick dh 4 0 0 1 Conforto rf 4 1 2 0 Gonzalez 3b 4 1 2 1 Senzel cf 4 1 3 4 Detroit 9 7 .563 1½ Cabrera 1b 3 0 0 0 Alonso 1b 5 1 2 1 Dyson cf 4 0 1 0 VanMter 2b 4 0 0 0 Chicago 10 9 .526 2 Kieboom 3b 4 0 0 0 Do.Smith dh 5 2 2 1 Stallings c 3 1 1 1 Galvis ss 4 1 2 1 Cleveland 10 9 .526 2 Gomes c 4 0 1 0 Gimenez ss 3 1 1 0 Barnhart c 4 1 1 1 Kansas City 8 11 .421 4 Taylor cf 4 0 1 0 Nido c 4 2 2 6 Totals 37 9 11 9 Totals 38 6 12 6 West Division Guillorme 2b 4 0 2 0 Pittsburgh 270 000 000—9 Oakland 13 6 .684 — Totals 34 2 5 2 Totals 36 8 13 8 Cincinnati 010 200 111—6 Texas 8 9 .471 4 Washington 100 001 000—2 DP—Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 0. LOB— Houston 8 10 .444 4½ New York 010 240 01x—8 Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 7. 2B—Gonzalez Los Angeles 7 12 .368 6 E—Nido (1), Davis (2). DP—Washing- 2 (3), Castellanos (4), Winker (2), Senzel Seattle 7 13 .350 6½ ton 1, New York 0. LOB—Washington 10, (4). HR—Frazier (2), Moran (5), Polanco New York 10. 2B—Nimmo (3), Do.Smith (1), Senzel (1), Galvis (3), Barnhart (1). (5). HR—Soto (5), Do.Smith (4), Nido 2 (2). SB—Dyson (2). JAE C. HONG/AP National League SB—Gimenez (5). IP H R ER BB SO East Division IP H R ER BB SO The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, right, celebrates his two-run home W L Pct GB Pittsburgh Washington Williams, W, 0-3 5 7 3 3 1 4 Miami 8 4 .667 — 1 run with Chris Taylor during the second inning of Thursday’s game Voth, L, 0-2 4 6 3 3 2 2 Howard 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 3 Atlanta 11 9 .550 1 2 Romero 1 ⁄3 3 4 4 3 4 Hartlieb 1 2 1 1 1 1 against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles. New York 9 11 .450 3 1 2 Suero 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 Rodriguez, H, 0 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Washington 6 9 .400 3½ Guerra 1 3 1 1 0 0 Kela 1 2 1 1 0 1 Philadelphia 5 9 .357 4 Central Division New York Cincinnati Roundup Chicago 13 3 .813 — Peterson, W, 3-1 5 1 1 0 2 3 DeSclafani, L, 1-0 2 9 9 9 2 1 Hughes 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 St. Louis 2 3 .400 5½ Reed 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 3 1 Diaz 1 1 0 0 0 2 Lorenzen 3 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 Cincinnati 8 11 .421 6½ Brach 1 2 0 0 1 1 Milwaukee 7 10 .412 6½ Sims 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—Voth (Davis), Peterson (Soto). Hartlieb pitched to 4 batters in the Pittsburgh 4 13 .235 9½ WP—Voth. T—3:25. West Division 8th. T—3:21. Colorado 12 6 .667 — Los Angeles 13 7 .650 — Rays 17, Red Sox 8 Orioles 11, Phillies 4 San Diego 11 9 .550 2 Tampa Bay Boston Arizona 8 11 .421 4½ Baltimore Philadelphia Betts hits 3 HRs San Francisco 8 12 .400 5 ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Thursday’s games Brosseau 3b 4 1 1 0 Verdugo lf 4 1 1 0 Alberto 2b 4 2 2 0 McCtchn dh 4 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 17, Boston 8 Martinez 1b 6 1 0 0 Devers 3b 5 2 1 1 Santander rf 5 0 1 3 Knapp c 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Mets 8, Washington 2 Diaz dh 5 3 3 1 Martinez dh 2 2 1 1 Iglesias dh 4 0 2 2 Segura 2b 4 0 1 0 Baltimore 11, Philadelphia 4 Renfroe rf 6 3 3 3 Lin ss-c 1 0 0 0 Holday pr-dh 0 1 0 0 Harper rf 4 2 2 0 Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 6 Lowe 2b 5 3 2 3 Moreland 1b3 0 1 0 Ruiz 3b 5 1 2 2 Rlmuto c-1b 4 2 2 4 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 Adames ss 5 2 3 2 Chavis 1b 2 1 2 0 Nunez 1b 3 1 2 0 Grgorius ss 4 0 1 0 L.A. Dodgers 11, San Diego 2 Margot cf 6 2 4 1 Pillar rf 4 1 1 2 Vlzquz pr-ss 1 1 1 0 Bohm 3b 4 0 1 0 St. Louis at Detroit, ppd., 1st game Tsutsugo lf 5 1 2 2 Plwecki c-p 5 0 2 3 Smith Jr. lf 4 1 1 0 Bruce lf 4 0 0 0 in Dodgers’ rout St. Louis at Detroit, ppd., 2nd game Zunino c 5 1 1 4 Arauz 2b-ss 5 0 2 1 Severino c 5 2 3 3 Walker 1b-p 4 0 0 0 Friday’s games Bradley cf 4 0 0 0 Hays cf 5 0 1 0 Quinn cf 3 0 1 0 Tampa Bay at Toronto Peraza ss-p 4 1 2 0 Valaika ss-1b 3 2 0 1 Associated Press Dominic Smith homered in the Boston at N.Y. Yankees Vazquez 2b 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 11 15 11 Totals 35 4 8 4 Cleveland at Detroit Totals 47 17 19 16 Totals 39 8 13 8 Baltimore 000 040 232—11 second and Pete Alonso had an Kansas City at Minnesota Tampa Bay 205 306 001—17 Philadelphia 000 200 020— 4 LOS ANGELES — Mookie Boston 301 100 003— 8 RBI single in the eighth for the Seattle at Houston DP—Baltimore 0, Philadelphia 2. LOB— Betts hit three home runs in a N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia E—Arauz (1), Devers 3 (8). DP—Tampa Baltimore 6, Philadelphia 4. 2B—Santand- Mets, whose second straight win Atlanta at Miami Bay 1, Boston 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 9, Bos- er (7), Iglesias (8), Bohm (1), Quinn (3), game for the sixth time in his ton 8. 2B—Adames (6), Renfroe (4), Ver- may have been a costly one. Left Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Harper (2). 3B—Harper (1). HR—Severino career, matching a major league Washington at Baltimore dugo (1), Plawecki (2), Arauz (1), Peraza (4), Ruiz (5), Realmuto 2 (7). fielder Jeff McNeil was carted off Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs 2 (5), Martinez (8), Pillar (5). 3B—Adames IP H R ER BB SO record, and the Los Angeles Texas at Colorado (1), Chavis (2). HR—Renfroe 2 (4), Lowe after crashing into the wall while (5), Zunino (2). SF—Tsutsugo (1). Baltimore Dodgers launched six long balls in L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels Eshelman W,1-0 5 4 2 2 0 2 robbing Asdrubal Cabrera of a San Diego at Arizona IP H R ER BB SO all Thursday night during an 11-2 Phillips H,2 1 2 0 0 0 1 two-run extra-base hit to end the Oakland at San Francisco Tampa Bay Fry 1 0 0 0 0 1 rout of the San Diego Padres. Saturday’s games Glasnow 4 8 5 5 2 8 Hess 2 2 2 2 0 0 first inning. Cleveland (Bieber 3-0) at Detroit Beeks W,1-1 2 1 0 0 0 1 Betts tied a mark shared by Philadelphia (Turnbull 2-0) Banda S,1-1 3 4 3 3 1 2 2 Pirates 9, Reds 6: Adam Fra- Arrieta L,1-2 4 ⁄3 7 4 4 1 4 Tampa Bay (Yarbrough 0-2) at Toronto 2 Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Boston Walker ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 zier hit the first of three homers (Anderson 0-0) Hart L,0-1 2 7 7 5 3 4 Alvarez 1 2 0 0 0 1 Johnny Mize. The 2018 AL MVP Boston (Eovaldi 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees 2 off Anthony DeSclafani and Pitts- Plawecki ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Velasquez 1 2 2 2 1 1 (Paxton 0-1) 1 1 went 4-for-4 with five RBIs and Peraza ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 A.Davis ⁄3 1 2 2 1 0 burgh returned from a three-day Kansas City (Duffy 0-2) at Minnesota 1 was hit by a pitch in the leadoff Valdez 3 4 3 0 0 2 Brogdon 1 ⁄3 3 3 3 1 2 layoff with a flourish against host (Berrios 1-2) Walden 0 5 6 6 1 0 Alvarez pitched to 3 batters in the 6th, spot, where manager Dave Rob- Seattle (Margevicius 0-0) at Houston Osich 2 1 0 0 0 5 Velasquez pitched to 5 batters in the 7th. Cincinnati. (Javier 1-1) Hembree 1 0 0 0 0 2 T—3:29. erts has been reluctant to lock St. Louis (Hudson 0-1) at Chicago Hart pitched to 6 batters in the 3rd, him in. Pittsburgh’s three-game series White Sox (Giolito 1-1) Walden pitched to 6 batters in the 6th. in St. Louis was called off be- St. Louis (TBD) at Chicago White Sox HBP—Banda (Pillar). WP—Glasnow. T— Dodgers 11, Padres 2 Corey Seager, AJ Pollock and (TBD) 3:44. San Diego Los Angeles cause of the Cardinals’ COVID- N.Y. Mets (Matz 0-3) at Philadelphia Austin Barnes also homered for ab r h bi ab r h bi 19 outbreak. (Nola 1-1) the Dodgers. Seager returned Atlanta (Fried 3-0) at Miami (TBD) Cubs 4, Brewers 2 Tatis Jr. ss 3 0 0 0 Betts rf 4 4 4 5 The Pirates showed no rust Pittsburgh (Brault 0-0) at Cincinnati Garcia 3b 1 0 1 0 Seager dh 4 1 1 2 after missing five games because Milwaukee Chicago Machado 3b 3 0 0 0 Turner 3b 3 1 1 0 (Bauer 2-0) ab r h bi ab r h bi Crnwrth 3b-ss of lower back discomfort. Barnes against a pitcher they’ve domi- Oakland (Luzardo 1-0) at San Francis- 1 0 0 0 Rios 3b 2 0 0 0 nated. Frazier connected on co (Gausman 0-1) Sogard 2b 4 0 0 0 Hoerner 2b 3 1 1 0 Pham dh 4 1 1 1 Bellinger 1b 3 0 0 0 and Betts went back-to-back. Washington (Corbin 2-0) at Baltimore Hiura dh 4 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 3 1 1 1 Beaty 1b 1 0 0 0 Cubs 4, Brewers 2: Yu Dar- DeSclafani’s second pitch, and (Wojciechowski 0-2) Yelich lf 3 0 0 0 Baez ss 4 0 0 1 Grisham cf 1 0 0 0 Pollock cf 4 1 2 2 San Diego (Perdomo 0-0) at Arizona Garcia cf 4 1 1 0 Cntreras dh 2 1 0 0 Myers rf-1b 3 0 2 0 Muncy 2b 3 0 0 0 vish took a no-hitter into the sev- the rout was on. DeSclafani (1-1) Smoak 1b 4 1 2 2 Schwrber lf 4 1 1 1 Profar 2b 4 0 1 0 Pederson lf 4 0 0 0 (TBD) Narvaez c 4 0 0 0 Almra Jr. cf 0 0 0 0 hasn’t beaten the Pirates since Texas (Gibson 0-2) at Colorado (Mar- Olivares cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Taylor ss 4 3 3 0 enth inning in his third straight Gamel rf 2 0 0 0 Happ cf-lf 3 1 2 1 Hedges c 3 0 0 0 Barnes c 4 1 2 2 June 17, 2018, at PNC Park. Since quez 2-2) Arcia ss 2 0 1 0 Bote 3b 4 0 1 1 dominant start, and major league- Milwaukee (Houser 1-1) at Chicago Mateo lf 3 0 0 0 then, he’s 0-5 in seven starts — all Holt 3b 3 0 0 0 Souza Jr. rf 2 0 1 0 Totals 33 2 6 2 Totals 36 11 13 11 leading Chicago defeated visiting Cubs (Mills 2-0) Hywrd ph-rf 1 0 0 0 L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 0-0) at L.A. An- San Diego 200 000 000— 2 Milwaukee. Pirates wins. Caratini c 3 0 1 0 Los Angeles 321 320 00x—11 Rays 17, Red Sox 8: Hunter gels (Heaney 1-1) Totals 30 2 4 2 Totals 29 4 7 4 E—Olivares (1), Profar (2). LOB—San Darvish (3-1) allowed just one Sunday’s games Milwaukee 000 000 101—2 Diego 5, Los Angeles 6. 2B—Garcia (3), hit — Justin Smoak’s solo homer Renfroe belted two homers and Cleveland at Detroit Chicago 110 002 00x—4 Taylor 2 (2), Pollock (5). HR—Pham (2), drove in three runs, Mike Zunino Kansas City at Minnesota DP—Milwaukee 2, Chicago 1. LOB— Hosmer (2), Seager (4), Pollock (5), Betts with one out in the seventh in- Seattle at Houston Milwaukee 4, Chicago 7. 2B—Smoak (4), 3 (7), Barnes (1). Tampa Bay at Toronto ning on his 98th pitch — before hit a three-run shot over the Hoerner (2), Happ (4). HR—Smoak (2), IP H R ER BB SO Boston at N.Y. Yankees Schwarber (3). SB—Yelich (1). Casey Sadler relieved to start Green Monster and out of Fen- N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia San Diego way Park, and visiting Tampa Washington at Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Paddack L,2-2 3 6 6 6 1 1 the eighth. The 33-year-old right- Atlanta at Miami Milwaukee Perdomo 2 5 5 3 2 2 1 Bay completed a four-game se- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Anderson L,0-2 4 ⁄3 5 2 2 2 5 Patino 2 2 0 0 1 2 hander from Japan struck out 11 2 ries sweep of Boston. St. Louis at Chicago White Sox Burnes 3 ⁄3 2 2 2 3 5 Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 and threw 104 pitches. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs Chicago Los Angeles 1 Before Smoak’s drive, Dar- The Rays have won six straight Texas at Colorado Darvish W,3-1 7 1 1 1 2 11 Urias W,2-0 6 ⁄3 5 2 2 0 3 2 Oakland at San Francisco Sadler H,3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Santana 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 vish allowed only three baserun- and have beaten the Red Sox 12 of 2 L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels Wick S,3-3 1 2 1 1 0 0 McGee ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 1 ners. He walked Ben Gamel in the last 14 times the teams met. San Diego at Arizona HBP—Darvish (Yelich), Anderson Floro ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Brandon Lowe added a solo (Contreras). T—3:06. HBP—Paddack (Betts). T—2:45. the second and Orlando Arcia in Calendar the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich homer during a five-run third AL leaders NL leaders Aug. 20 — Active rosters reduced to 26 with a low pitch in the first. inning that chased starter Kyle players. BATTING—LeMahieu, New York, .431; BATTING—Blackmon, Colorado, .472; Mets 8, Nationals 2: Tomas Hart (0-1), who was making his Aug. 31 — Last day during the season Iglesias, Baltimore, .383; Bichette, Toron- Solano, San Francisco, .458; S.Marte, to trade a player. to, .352; Alberto, Baltimore, .351; Lewis, Arizona, .369; D.Murphy, Colorado, .358; Nido had his first two-homer major league debut. Sept. 15 — Last day to be contracted Seattle, .338; Correa, Houston, .333; Sev- B.Harper, Philadelphia, .356; Winker, game as a professional, hitting a Orioles 11, Phillies 4: Pedro to an organization and be eligible for erino, Baltimore, .333; Cruz, Minnesota, Cincinnati, .347; K.Marte, Arizona, .338; postseason roster. .329; S.Perez, Kansas City, .329; Trout, Los Conforto, New York, .333; Happ, Chicago, two-run shot in the fourth inning Severino and Rio Ruiz homered Sept. 29-30 — Wild-card games. Angeles, .328. .326 . and a grand slam in the fifth to to back Thomas Eshelman, and Oct. 15 — International amateur sign- RBI— Judge, New York, 20; Santander, RBI— Blackmon, Colorado, 20; Tatis Jr., ing period closes, 5 p.m. EDT Baltimore, 19; Cruz, Minnesota, 18; Sea- San Diego, 18; Realmuto, Philadelphia, lead host New York over Wash- visiting Baltimore swept three Oct. 20 — World Series starts. ger, Seattle, 18; Rosario, Minnesota, 17; 17; Castellanos, Cincinnati, 16; Solano, ington for a split of the four-game games from Philadelphia. October TBA — Trading resumes, day Trout, Los Angeles, 16; Lowe, Tampa San Francisco, 15; J.Turner, Los Angeles, after World Series. Bay, 16; Chapman, Oakland, 15; Renfroe, 15; D.Peralta, Arizona, 14; Swanson, At- series. The Orioles, who lost 108 games November TBA — Deadline for teams Tampa Bay, 14; Olson, Oakland, 14; Lewis, lanta, 14. last season, are off to a 10-7 start. to make qualifying offers to their eligible Seattle, 14. HITS—Blackmon, Colorado, 34; Solano, Nido is just the fifth catcher in former players who became free agents, HITS—LeMahieu, New York, 28; Alber- San Francisco, 27; K.Marte, Arizona, 26; Mets history to hit at least two Eshelman (1-0) allowed two fifth day after World Series. to, Baltimore, 27; S.Perez, Kansas City, Conforto, New York, 24; S.Marte, Arizona, November TBA — Deadline for free 26; Lewis, Seattle, 25; Cruz, Minnesota, 24; Tatis Jr., San Diego, 24; Story, Colo- homers and collect at least six runs and four hits in five innings agents to accept qualifying offers, 15th 23; Fletcher, Los Angeles, 23; Correa, rado, 22; Yastrzemski, San Francisco, 22; RBIs in a game. to earn his second career win. day after World Series. Houston, 22; Merrifield, Kansas City, 22. Swanson, Atlanta, 21. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 21 MMA/COLLEGE SPORTS Legacies on the line Heavyweight championship isn’t the only thing at stake in 3rd Miocic-Cormier bout

BY DAN GELSTON Associated Press The hype for the third heavyweight fight in the Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier tril- ogy comes with a bit of a bombastic claim — the winner is not only the champion, but can stake his reputation as the greatest in the history of the division. “They’re two of the best ever,” UFC President Dana White said. “Saturday you find out who’s the best heavyweight of all time. It doesn’t get any better than this.“ It is billed as the super fight to end all super fights — well, until the next one — NATI HARNIK/AP with good reason. The University of Nebraska athletes train in Lincoln, Neb., on Wednesday. The NCAA will not conduct fall championship events — a heavyweights slugged move that does not affect major college football — because not enough schools are competing in sports. it out and traded wins in two crazy fights Miocic that had the sport frothing for a third. NCAA cancels fall championships They’ll settle the score Saturday when Miocic defends the BY RALPH D. RUSSO championship against Associated Press Cormier in the main Senators lay out plan for college athletes bill of rights event of UFC 252 at The NCAA called off fall championship the UFC APEX com- events — a move Thursday that does not A group of senators led by Cory Booker of statement by seven other senators, including plex in Las Vegas. affect major college football — because New Jersey and Richard Blumenthal of Con- Democrats Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a fre- “Unfinished busi- not enough schools will be competing in necticut on Thursday released a plan for re- quent NCAA critic, and vice presidential selec- ness,” Miocic said. sports such as men’s and women’s soccer forming college sports with an athletes bill of tion Kamala Harris of California. Let others debate and women’s volleyball during the first rights. “As a former college athlete, this issue is per- where the two truly The legislative plan calls for college athletes sonal to me,” said Booker, who played football Cormier semester. stand on the list of NCAA President Mark Emmert made to have the ability to earn money for their at Stanford. “The NCAA has failed generations greats. But what is the announcement in a video posted on names, images and likenesses with “minimal of young men and women even when it comes undisputed is that both have built their ré- Twitter, but it has been clear this was com- restrictions,” and much more. to their most basic responsibility — keeping sumés to make the short list of contenders ing as conferences canceled fall sports sea- The senators also want to ensure for the the athletes under their charge healthy and for UFC’s No. 1 big man. sons because of the coronvirus pandemic. athletes long-term medical coverage and safe. The time has come for change.” The 37-year-old Miocic is a two-time “That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t and treatment, enforceable medical standards, The NCAA is in the process of changing its champion and started his second reign can’t turn toward winter and spring and academic freedom and revenue sharing rules to permit athletes to earn money off their when he defeated Cormier last August in say, ‘How can we create a legitimate cham- agreements. names, images and likenesses for things like the rematch at UFC 241. Miocic (19-3) lost pionship for those students?’ ” Emmert Last month, NCAA President Mark Emmert endorsements and appearances. the first two rounds on every judge’s score- said. “There are ways to do this. I am com- appeared before the Senate Judiciary Com- The association has asked for help from card until he stopped Cormier with a bar- pletely confident we can figure this out.” mittee for a hearing about name, image and Congress to relieve pressure from state law- rage of punches in the fourth. Emmert also said NCAA officials have likeness. Booker and Blumenthal questioned makers. California, Florida and Colorado have Miocic reigned as the UFC’s heavy- begun work on contingencies for the NCAA Emmert about athlete welfare and said then already passed bills. Florida’s would take effect weight champion for 26 months, and he basketball tournaments, possibly moving their plan for a bill of rights was in the works. in 2021. defended his belt a UFC-record three con- Booker and Blumenthal were joined in a — Associated Press secutive times before Cormier dethroned dates and looking into creating bubbles in him in July 2018 with a first-round stop- which the teams can compete. He said the NCAA would prioritize stag- page victory. Despite Cormier’s decisive Yeah.” ing the Southeastern Conference, Atlantic victory, Miocic campaigned for a rematch ing championships in winter and spring sports because those — including the lucra- Last week the NCAA Board of Gover- Coast Conference and Big 12. and eventually received it when Cormier nors said championship events in a sport Beyond those six conferences, the rest said he “deserved it.” tive men’s basketball tournament — were would be canceled if fewer than 50% of of Division I has mostly been shuttered. The 41-year-old Cormier (22-2, 1 NC) is canceled when COVID-19 first spiked the teams competing in that sport played a Whether they can pull off football or any a former two-division champion and has across the United States in March. regular season. other sport during the pandemic is still to already cemented his status as one of the Moving fall sports to the spring still must greatest pound-for-pound fighters in UFC go through the Division I Council, which is Divisions II and III almost immediately be determined. history. The amiable Cormier, who has comprised of representatives of all 32 con- followed by canceling their fall champion- Earlier in the day, the NCAA’s chief found his niche as a successful broadcast- ferences, and be approved by the DI Board ships. Division I — which is comprised of medical officer and two of its infectious er, has vowed to retire after Saturday and of Directors. 357 schools — held on, but as conference disease expert advisers warned the uncon- end a career in which 10 of his last 11 fights Championship events in all sports could after conference canceled their fall sea- trolled spread of COVID-19 throughout the were fought with a title on the line. be modified going forward to deal with sons the tipping point came. United States remains an enormous obsta- Cormier — who never got his desired COVID-19, Emmert said. That is likely to Fall sports also include field hockey, cle for college sports to overcome. big-money bout with Brock Lesnar — com- include fewer teams participating at fewer cross country and water polo. Schools in “I feel like the Titanic. We have hit the pared himself this week to Michael Jordan and predetermined sites. conferences that have not yet canceled iceberg, and we’re trying to make deci- (Chicago Bulls edition) or Peyton Manning The spring calendar already features their fall seasons could conceivably try to sions of what time should we have the band as the kind of star athlete who rides off into more sports than the fall so cramming still stage regular-season competition over the play,” said Dr. Carlos Del Rio, executive retirement sunset with a championship. more in, including FCS football, will create next few months. associate dean at Emory University. “We “It would put me in that type of sphere logistical challenges. The highest tier of Division I football, need to focus on what’s important... What’s with some of the greatest athletes that have “Will it be normal? Of course not. We’ll the Bowl Subdivision, is not impacted. The important right now is we need to control ever competed across any sport,” Cormier be playing fall sports in the spring,” he College Football Playoff is run by the con- this virus. Not having fall sports this year, said. “When I win on Saturday, I will retire said. “Will it create other conflicts and ferences and six of those leagues are still in controlling this virus, would be to me in that way.” challenges? Of course. But is it doable? moving toward having a season, includ- the No. 1 priority.” PAGE 22 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, August 15, 2020 INDY 500 ‘Greatest spectacle’ goes on amid virus

INDIANAPOLIS worked hard to build a company here was always going that’s got a solid base and that’s to be an Indianapolis why we bought the track. There 500 this year — with full are always speed bumps you deal Tattendance, limited at- with in business and this is one tendance or, where Indianapolis that is unexpected, but all four Motor Speedway finally landed, wheels are still on the car.” with no fans at all. Plans call for as normal an Indy The race is simply too impor- 500 as possible. Both the national tant to become yet another 2020 anthem and “Back Home Again cancellation, even if it means in Indiana” will be live, and a fly- closing the gates for the first time over is in the works. in 104 years. Penske hasn’t said who will The garages opened Wednes- give the command to start the en- day for the “Great- gines, an honor traditionallly held est Spectacle in by either the late Tony Hulman or Racing,” an event “the family” since 1946, the first long woven into Indy 500 held after Hulman res- the nation’s fabric cued a speedway abandoned dur- as a Memorial Day ing the war. weekend celebra- There are 33 driver confirma- tion. There have tions so at this point no “Bump been only two paus- Day” dramatics are expected. es in race history, There isn’t cash during a pan- during World War demic for teams to field addition- I in 1917 and 1918, al entries and drivers on the open then from 1942-45 market can’t find the funding to during World War II. buy a ride. The pandemic pushed the race Fernando Alonso, the two- off its traditional date to Aug. 23, time Formula One champion and new owner Roger Penske and who missed the race last year the speedway staff will do their in a botched effort by McLaren, /AP very best to honor the tradition of DARRON CUMMINGS completed his deal to try again the treasured event. Canada’s James Hinchcliffe climbs into his car Wednesday during practice for the Indianapolis 500. before the pandemic. Same with Penske earlier said he would three-time Indy 500 winner Helio pull the plug on the race if fans being a a source of pride for the make your best decision on the February when he pledged an Castroneves, who has a deal with could not attend, and he tried, all state of Indiana. information you have.” additional $2 million to make a Penske, and former winner Tony the way until last week, to open “There was no way we were not The financial numbers have $15 million pot. Penske is un- Kanaan, who isn’t racing full- the gates to his new showplace. going to run the race. That was got to be horrific for Penske, who doubtedly bleeding money from time this year and is hopeful There was an 88-page plan along never going to be an option,” Pen- in January bought IMS from the the purchase, which makes him the Indy 500 will remain on his with confidence the Indy 500 ske said. Hulman-George family that had responsible for both the race and schedule in 2021 as he moves to- could safely socially distance When he said he wouldn’t hold owned the national landmark with helping IndyCar team own- ward semi-retirement. 25% attendance at the sprawl- the race without spectators, the since 1945. Penske’s businesses ers survive. Had those drivers not closed ing speedway with more than pandemic looked different in In- are private companies, so what- The Indy 500 is certain to be a deals to race this year before the 250,000 seats. diana and surrounding Marion ever losses he’s taken are not massive money loser for Penske, pandemic, three of the biggest Ultimately, the coronavirus was County. public. It’s believed he paid about who remains pragmatic about the names in the Indy 500 could have deemed too dangerous for Penske “The numbers started to go the $300 million for the speedway, losses. been sidelined by funding issues. to expose himself, the speedway wrong way,” Penske said. “I think the IndyCar Series and the Indy “This isn’t a 2020 investment Pippa Mann couldn’t secure fi- or the community that has sup- the world has changed, the state 500, and he’s spent another $15 and then we are getting out. Our nancing and the Indy 500 won’t ported the Indy 500 since 1911. has changed, the city has changed, million on capital improvements. family can own this for the next have a female driver in the field The race itself? It is critical to Marion County has changed from He’s cut the purse in half for 75 years,” Penske said. “The fi- for the first time since 1999. the survival of IndyCar beyond when I said that. Typically you the Indy 500, a reversal from nancial impact is what it is. I’ve At least there will be a race. Drivers get on track at empty speedway

BY JENNA FRYER exciting and wonderful as it always is, but typically in an empty venue learning as Associated Press the vibe is just different.” much as they can about a car without dis- The daily buildup to the Indy 500 — tractions. The Indy 500 has never been this INDIANAPOLIS — Graham Rahal stopped only twice before, for World War I way — fans came even during the Great walked through Gasoline Alley tapping and World War II — has always been part Depression — and Hunter-Reay found the away on his phone, no fear of bumping into of the allure of the event. Indiana residents feeling “very strange.” anyone as he took a break during the first come from all over the state from the open- “This is a race without spectators, be- day of Indianapolis 500 practice. ing day of practice and the crowd contin- cause we’re going to have our fans watch- Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a ghost ues to swell until race day, when at least ing the race, but without spectators, town. The coronavirus pandemic forced 300,000 pour into the venue. without energy, it’s just completely differ- the speedway to proceed with “The Great- The parties have been canceled and the ent,” Hunter-Reay said. “I guess we all est Spectacle in Racing” without specta- drivers are adjusting to the 2020 version of have to look at the big picture and swallow tors and their absence was clearly noticed. normal. that pill right now.” Students on field trips weren’t roaming For Scott Dixon, it meant he didn’t need As the pristine IMS grounds sat empty, freely through Pagoda Plaza. No souve- to make sure his pocket was full of Sharp- the cars sailed around the oval for the first nirs for sale through the midway. Bronze ies to sign autographs as he made the walk time since Roger Penske purchased the Badge Holders couldn’t even come to the to pit lane. Tony Kanaan did not hear a speedway in January. Penske made his track, let alone wait for their favorite driv- roar from the crowd as the popular Bra- way up and down pit lane early in the day ers outside the garage stalls. The grand- zilian typically does as he climbs into his greeting teams and surveying the scene stands sat empty. And, Chuckie Lynn, the car. Will Power walked around the facility and Honda drivers set the pace in the first longtime IMS fixture who sells the India- without any interruptions. full practice session. napolis Star while riding a bicycle through “It’s a real pity, man. Just shows you James Hinchcliffe and Marco Andretti the paddock, was nowhere to be found. how much the fans mean to this place,” were atop the leaderboard for Andretti The show is going on at Indianapolis, but Power said. “They make the atmosphere Autosport, followed by Scott Dixon of Chip it certainly isn’t the same. and without them, it’s just kind of dead. It’s Ganassi Racing and then Hunter-Reay, an- DARRON CUMMINGS/AP “It’s just weird to be able to walk liter- easier to focus, but you would much rather other Andretti driver. ally through here and not get stopped 100 have fans here. It’s part of the Indy 500 Fernando Alonso, making his third at- Graham Rahal talks on his phone during times and sign a bunch of autographs,” experience.” tempt to close out motorsports’ version of Wednesday’s practice session for the said Rahal. “You can literally just stroll Ryan Hunter-Reay said it felt more like the Triple Crown, was the fastest driver in Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor through here. This thing can still be just as a test day at a race track, when teams are a Chevrolet at fifth. Speedway in Indianapolis. Saturday, August 15, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 23 NBA Scoreboard Roundup

Eastern Conference Magic 133, Pelicans 127 W L Pct GB NEW ORLEANS — Hart 7-14 6-8 23, Mel- z-Milwaukee 56 17 .767 — li 2-6 1-1 6, Hayes 5-7 3-4 13, Alexander- y-Toronto 52 19 .732 3 Walker 11-18 5-5 29, Jackson 12-24 4-5 31, x-Boston 48 24 .667 7½ Cheatham 4-4 0-0 8, Okafor 4-7 0-0 8, Wil- Suns’ best not good enough y-Miami 44 28 .611 11½ liams 0-1 0-0 0, Thornwell 3-6 2-4 9. Totals x-Indiana 44 28 .611 11½ 48-87 21-27 127. x-Philadelphia 42 30 .583 13½ ORLANDO — Clark 3-7 0-0 8, Ennis III Associated Press x-Brooklyn 35 37 .486 20½ 6-11 2-2 16, Vucevic 10-11 0-0 23, Fultz 5- x-Orlando 33 40 .452 23 12 1-2 11, Iwundu 4-5 5-7 15, Birch 3-6 3-6 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. 9, Frazier Jr. 4-8 0-0 10, Johnson 2-6 3-4 9, Charlotte 23 42 .354 29 Law 4-8 1-2 10, Augustin 7-10 7-7 22. To- — The Phoenix Suns did all they Washington 25 47 .347 30½ tals 48-84 22-30 133. Chicago 22 43 .338 30 New Orleans 31 30 26 40—127 could in the bubble. It still wasn’t New York 21 45 .318 31½ Orlando 34 43 22 34—133 enough. Detroit 20 46 .303 32½ Three-Point Goals—New Orleans 10-34 Devin Booker scored 27 points Atlanta 20 47 .299 33 (Hart 3-9, Jackson 3-9, Alexander-Walker Cleveland 19 46 .292 33 2-6, Thornwell 1-3, Melli 1-5), Orlando 15- and Phoenix beat the Dallas Mav- 28 (Vucevic 3-4, Iwundu 2-2, Johnson 2-2, Western Conference Ennis III 2-4, Frazier Jr. 2-4, Clark 2-5, Au- ericks 128-102 on Thursday to W L Pct GB gustin 1-3, Law 1-3). Fouled Out—None. finish as the only team to win all z-L.A. Lakers 52 19 .732 — Rebounds—New Orleans 40 (Hart 14), eight seeding games. That kept x-L.A. Clippers 48 23 .676 4 Orlando 33 (Vucevic 6). Assists—New Or- y-Denver 46 26 .639 6½ leans 22 (Alexander-Walker 7), Orlando the Suns alive for a few hours, but x-Oklahoma City 44 27 .620 8 25 (Augustin, Iwundu 6). Total Fouls— they ended up on the outside look- y-Houston 44 27 .620 8 New Orleans 22, Orlando 22. x-Utah 44 28 .611 8½ ing in when Portland beat Brook- x-Dallas 43 32 .573 11 Wizards 96, Celtics 90 lyn by a point. Portland 35 39 .473 18½ WASHINGTON — Bonga 2-7 1-2 6, Dario Saric scored 16 points Memphis 34 39 .466 19 J.Williams 2-7 1-2 5, Bryant 10-15 4-6 26, Phoenix 34 39 .466 19 Brown Jr. 5-16 5-6 17, Robinson 4-10 0- and Cameron Payne and Cam- San Antonio 32 39 .451 20 0 10, Uthoff 3-7 0-0 8, Wagner 2-7 2-2 7, eron Johnson each added 15 for Sacramento 31 41 .431 21½ Grant 1-6 4-4 6, Smith 5-13 1-2 11. Totals New Orleans 30 42 .417 22½ 34-88 18-24 96. the Suns. Minnesota 19 45 .297 29½ BOSTON — Langford 3-9 0-0 6, Ojeleye “I’m just really grateful for Golden State 15 50 .231 34 4-11 3-3 13, Kanter 4-6 0-0 8, Green 8-17 x-clinched playoff spot 4-4 23, Waters 2-14 2-2 7, G.Williams 2-7 the effort and the growth of this y-clinched division 2-2 7, Poirier 1-3 0-0 2, Williams III 3-3 0-0 z-clinched conference 6, Fall 2-2 0-0 4, Edwards 3-11 1-3 8, Wana- team,” Suns coach Monty Wil- Thursday’s games maker 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 35-88 12-14 90. liams said. Washington 96, Boston 90 Washington 26 30 22 18—96 Sacramento 136, L.A. Lakers 122 Boston 21 30 26 13—90 The Suns needed either Mem- Phoenix 128, Dallas 102 Three-Point Goals—Washington 10-26 phis or Portland to lose to get into Memphis 119, Milwaukee 106 (Bryant 2-4, Uthoff 2-4, Brown Jr. 2-5, Rob- Utah 118, San Antonio 112 inson 2-6, Bonga 1-2, Wagner 1-5), Boston the play-in series for the No. 8 Portland 134, Brooklyn 133 8-35 (Green 3-9, Ojeleye 2-6, Edwards 1-5, seed in the West. Memphis won Orlando 133, New Orleans 127 G.Williams 1-5, Waters 1-7, Wanamaker 0- Friday’s games 2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Wash- its game against Milwaukee in Denver at Toronto ington 56 (J.Williams 16), Boston 51 (Po- the same time slot as Phoenix. ASHLEY LANDIS/AP Miami at Indiana irier 9). Assists—Washington 22 (Smith Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers 8), Boston 22 (Langford, Wanamaker, Booker has been a breakout The Suns’ Jevon Carter, right, drives past Mavericks center Boban Philadelphia at Houston Waters 4). Total Fouls—Washington 19, star in the bubble. The guard has Saturday’s games Boston 19. Marjanovic on Thursday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Phoenix beat Memphis at Portland averaged 30.5 points while shoot- Dallas 128-102 to finish as the only team to win all eight seeding Sunday’s games Memphis at Portland, if neccessary. Jazz 118, Spurs 112 ing 50% from the field. He was games, but still missed out on the playoffs. SAN ANTONIO — Johnson 8-12 7-8 24, more concerned about team goals Leaders Samanic 5-10 3-4 16, Poeltl 5-6 0-5 10, after the game. Grizzlies 119, Bucks 106: a three-pointer that capped his Scoring Murray 5-14 2-2 12, Walker IV 6-14 0-0 15, G FG FT PTS AVG Eubanks 1-6 6-8 8, Metu 3-6 4-5 10, Beli- “We had one objective — to get Jonas Valanciunas and Ja Morant team’s streak of 11 consecutive nelli 6-11 1-2 16, Weatherspoon 0-0 1-2 1. Harden, HOU 61 603 619 2096 34.4 better — and we did that,” Booker had triple-doubles and Memphis Beal, WAS 57 593 385 1741 30.5 Totals 39-79 24-36 112. baskets in the third period, and Antetokounmpo, MIL 57 623 361 1690 29.6 UTAH — Ingles 1-4 0-0 3, O’Neale 1-4 0- said. “I think we approached this kept its season alive with a victory 0 2, Bradley 3-7 0-0 6, Clarkson 4-12 0-0 11, Sacramento beat Los Angeles. Rebounds with the right mindset from the G OFF DEF TOT AVG Mitchell 3-5 2-2 11, Brantley 6-13 1-2 13, over Milwaukee, which was miss- Wizards 96. Celtics 90: Drummond, CLE 57 250 614 864 15.2 Davis 5-6 1-1 11, Morgan 3-4 0-0 6, Niang beginning, from practices, from ing star forward Giannis Antetok- Thomas Bryant had 26 points and Whiteside, POR 61 244 625 869 14.2 5-10 0-0 13, Tucker 6-12 5-5 18, Oni 4-8 0-0 Antetokounmpo, MIL 57 130 653 783 13.7 10, Williams-Goss 4-9 0-0 10, Wright-Fore- training camp in Phoenix, from ounmpo after he was suspended nine rebounds to help Washing- Gobert, UTA 62 211 639 850 13.7 man 2-7 0-0 4. Totals 47-101 9-10 118. the first two weeks we got down for head-butting an opponent. ton beat Boston for its lone win in Assists San Antonio 24 26 27 35—112 G AST AVG Utah 41 20 26 31—118 here, everybody was locked in on Jazz 118, Spurs 112: Rayjon the restart. James, LAL 60 636 10.6 Three-Point Goals—San Antonio 10- all cylinders.” Tucker scored 18 points and Utah Magic 133, Pelicans 127: Young, ATL 60 560 9.3 20 (Walker IV 3-3, Samanic 3-5, Belinelli Rubio, PHX 57 507 8.9 3-6, Johnson 1-3, Murray 0-2), Utah 15-46 Trail Blazers 134, Nets 133: won after San Antonio was elimi- Nikola Vucevic scored 23 points (Mitchell 3-4, Niang 3-8, Clarkson 3-9, Damian Lillard sent his team nated from playoff contention, on 10-for-11 shooting from the Thursday Oni 2-5, Williams-Goss 2-5, Ingles 1-3, Tucker 1-4, O’Neale 0-2, Brantley 0-3, into the NBA’s first play-in series ending its streak of postseason floor and Orlando tuned up for Kings 136, Lakers 122 Wright-Foreman 0-3). Fouled Out—None. with 42 more points and a crucial appearances at 22 years. the postseason by beating New SACRAMENTO — Barnes 1-5 1-2 3, Bjel- Rebounds—San Antonio 44 (Murray 14), ica 5-8 4-5 15, Len 1-2 1-2 3, Bogdanovic Utah 43 (Bradley 10). Assists—San Anto- steal, helping Portland escape Kings 136, Lakers 122: Buddy Orleans to snap a five-game 11-23 0-0 27, Joseph 5-6 0-0 13, Brewer 0-0 nio 24 (Murray 7), Utah 25 (Brantley 6). with a victory over Brooklyn. Hield scored 28 points, including skid. 0-0 0, J.James 2-4 0-0 4, Jeffries 3-7 0-0 7, Total Fouls—San Antonio 20, Utah 23. Parker 9-10 0-1 19, Giles III 2-3 0-0 4, Fer- rell 4-7 1-2 11, Guy 1-3 0-0 2, Hield 10-17 Suns 128, Mavericks 102 0-0 28. Totals 54-95 7-12 136. L.A. LAKERS — L.James 6-13 3-3 17, DALLAS — Finney-Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Hard- Morris 5-9 0-0 14, McGee 4-6 0-0 8, Green away Jr. 2-8 3-4 8, Marjanovic 9-14 0-1 18, Curry 3-9 0-0 8, Doncic 5-9 7-7 18, Jackson Finish: Regular season finally winds to close 1-4 0-0 2, Horton-Tucker 6-15 0-0 14, An- tetokounmpo 3-3 1-2 7, Dudley 2-3 0-0 6, 5-10 2-2 13, Kidd-Gilchrist 2-5 2-2 6, Reaves Smith 5-10 0-0 11, Cacok 3-6 0-0 6, Howard 1-4 2-2 4, Kleber 1-2 0-0 3, Barea 4-12 0-0 9, 1-3 4-6 6, Cook 4-11 3-3 12, Waiters 8-15 Burke 3-8 0-0 7, Cleveland 2-3 0-1 4, Wright FROM BACK PAGE 0-1 19. Totals 48-98 11-15 122. 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 39-89 16-19 102. Sacramento 30 36 41 29—136 PHOENIX — Bridges 6-10 0-0 14, John- sure they’re going into the play- son 7-11 0-0 15, Ayton 5-10 1-2 11, Booker Bulls fire Boylen after missing playoffs again L.A. Lakers 40 16 28 38—122 11-20 5-5 27, Rubio 2-6 1-1 7, Jerome 1-3 offs as healthy as possible.” Three-Point Goals—Sacramento 21- 1-2 4, Okobo 0-0 4-4 4, Saric 6-10 2-4 16, Playoffs start Monday. CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls fi red coach 47 (Hield 8-14, Bogdanovic 5-11, Joseph Diallo 3-4 0-0 6, Carter 3-7 0-0 9, Payne 5-8 3-3, Ferrell 2-4, Parker 1-2, Jeffries 1-3, 2-3 15. Totals 49-89 16-21 128. All the matchups are locked Jim Boylen on Friday, the new front offi ce Bjelica 1-4, Barnes 0-2, Guy 0-2), L.A. Lak- Dallas 25 32 22 23—102 ers 15-35 (Morris 4-5, Waiters 3-6, Dud- in: Milwaukee-Orlando, Toronto- beginning its remake of a team that missed ley 2-3, Horton-Tucker 2-5, L.James 2-5, Phoenix 36 40 28 24—128 the playoffs again. Smith 1-3, Cook 1-5, Green 0-3). Fouled Three-Point Goals—Dallas 8-26 (Curry Brooklyn, Boston-Philadelphia Out—None. Rebounds—Sacramento 44 2-3, Doncic 1-2, Kleber 1-2, Burke 1-3, and Heat-Pacers in the East, with The Bulls were 22-43 and were one of the (Bjelica, Parker 8), L.A. Lakers 47 (McGee Hardaway Jr. 1-3, Jackson 1-4, Barea 1-5), eight teams that didn’t qualify for the NBA’s 9). Assists—Sacramento 37 (Bjelica 13), Phoenix 14-34 (Carter 3-5, Payne 3-5, Sar- the Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas, L.A. Lakers 29 (Dudley, Waiters 5). Total ic 2-3, Bridges 2-4, Rubio 2-5, Jerome 1-2, Denver-Utah and Thunder-Rock- restart. That meant they wouldn’t make the Fouls—Sacramento 15, L.A. Lakers 18. Johnson 1-4, Booker 0-5). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Dallas 43 (Marjanovic ets set to face off in the Western postseason for the fourth time in fi ve years. 20), Phoenix 45 (Ayton 9). Assists—Dallas Boylen fi nished 39-84 as Bulls coach. He Grizzlies 119, Bucks 106 17 (Barea, Wright 4), Phoenix 34 (Rubio Conference. The West No. 1-seed- MILWAUKEE — Middleton 5-13 4-5 12). Total Fouls—Dallas 18, Phoenix 14. ed Los Angeles Lakers meet the joined the team as associate head coach in 14, Wilson 5-10 0-0 12, B.Lopez 6-14 5-5 2015, becoming head coach on Dec. 3, 2018. 19, Bledsoe 1-8 1-2 3, Connaughton 1-4 Trail Blazers 134, Nets 133 winner of the play-in series be- 0-0 2, Brown 1-6 2-2 5, Korver 1-3 1-1 4, — Associated Press Boylen T. Antetokounmpo 1-4 0-2 2, Williams 2-2 0-0 PORTLAND — Anthony 4-12 0-0 9, Col- ginning Saturday. 5, R.Lopez 2-9 1-2 5, DiVincenzo 7-13 0-2 17, lins 1-7 0-0 2, Nurkic 11-17 0-1 22, Lillard “It’s certainly a one-of-a-kind Mason 7-13 1-2 18. Totals 39-99 15-23 106. 13-22 8-9 42, McCollum 9-21 7-8 25, Trent MEMPHIS — Anderson 3-6 2-4 10, Toll- Jr. 6-13 0-0 16, Hezonja 1-5 0-0 2, White- season,” Mavericks coach Rick iver 3-5 0-0 9, Valanciunas 11-17 2-2 26, side 5-6 6-6 16, Simons 0-1 0-0 0. Totals Carlisle said. “And I think it’s Best season: Win or lose Fri- ounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks Brooks 12-18 3-5 31, Morant 5-17 2-2 12, 50-104 21-24 134. Clarke 4-9 2-4 10, Dieng 1-6 4-4 7, Allen 4-6 BROOKLYN — Harris 9-14 0-0 19, Kurucs safe to say we’ll never see a sea- day, the Toronto Raptors are as- will lead the league in points in 0-0 9, Konchar 0-0 0-0 0, Melton 2-6 1-2 5. 3-5 1-2 8, Allen 5-8 4-9 14, LeVert 16-29 4-4 son exactly like this again.” sured of their best regular season the paint for the third straight Totals 45-90 16-23 119. 37, Temple 4-10 4-4 15, Anderson 1-2 0-0 Milwaukee 21 29 24 32—106 3, Luwawu-Cabarrot 7-13 0-0 19, Thomas Stat champions: Houston’s in franchise history. season. Just like last season, he Memphis 22 38 33 26—119 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 7-13 0-0 16, Martin 1-2 James Harden will be the NBA’s If Toronto drops its finale to averaged 17.5 points per game Three-Point Goals—Milwaukee 13- 0-0 2. Totals 53-96 13-19 133. 41 (DiVincenzo 3-5, Mason 3-6, Wil- Portland 31 42 24 37—134 scoring champion, the Lakers’ Denver, the Raptors will finish from inside the lane. son 2-5, B.Lopez 2-8, Korver 1-2, Brown Brooklyn 31 36 37 29—133 52-20, a .722 winning percentage, 1-3, Bledsoe 0-2, Connaughton 0-2, Three-Point Goals—Portland 13-39 (Lil- LeBron James is the assist cham- Since the league started chart- T.Antetokounmpo 0-2, R.Lopez 0-4), Mem- lard 8-14, Trent Jr. 4-10, Anthony 1-4, Collins pion, Cleveland’s Andre Drum- topping the .720 (59-23) mark of ing that officially 25 years ago, phis 13-33 (Brooks 4-7, Tolliver 3-5, Valan- 0-2, Hezonja 0-2, McCollum 0-6), Brooklyn ciunas 2-3, Anderson 2-4, Allen 1-2, Dieng 14-33 (Luwawu-Cabarrot 5-9, Temple 3- mond won the rebounding title, the 2017-18 Raptors. Last year’s the only other player to lead the 1-3, Clarke 0-2, Melton 0-3, Morant 0-4). 7, Johnson 2-4, Anderson 1-2, Kurucs 1-2, Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons took championship-winning team was league in paint points per game Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Milwau- Harris 1-4, LeVert 1-5). Fouled Out—None. kee 46 (B.Lopez 9), Memphis 55 (Valanci- Rebounds—Portland 42 (Nurkic 10), the steals crown and Portland’s 58-24 (.707). in three consecutive years is Sha- unas 19). Assists—Milwaukee 27 (Mason Brooklyn 46 (Allen 11). Assists—Portland Giannis’ year: Likely back- 8), Memphis 36 (Valanciunas 12). Total 25 (Lillard 12), Brooklyn 28 (LeVert 9). Total Hassan Whiteside won the blocks quille O’Neal — who led that cat- Fouls—Milwaukee 22, Memphis 18. Fouls—Portland 21, Brooklyn 23. title for the second time. to-back MVP Giannis Antetok- egory for 10 straight years. S TARS AND STRIPES Saturday, August 15, 2020 Still a spectacle? Indianapolis 500 set to roll on SPORTS amid virus pandemic » Page 22

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Play-in series all that remains before playoffs begin Monday

BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press DID YOU KNOW ?

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. The eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers will face the he last day of an NBA regular season No. 9 Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA’s first play-in typically sees just about every team in series beginning Saturday. If the Grizzlies win, the action, with plenty of drama surround- deciding game will be Sunday. The winner of the ing down-to-the-wire playoff races and statistical titles on the line. series gets the final spot in the West and a first-round TTypical doesn’t seem to exist in 2020. matchup against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s regular season ends — sort of — Fri- SOURCE: Associated Press day with just four games, none with any bearing on matchups for the first round of the playoffs that Oklahoma City guard Chris Paul said. “We’ll try begin next week. The biggest items to be settled to have as much of a home-court feel as possible, as Friday are which teams will wear home uniforms far as the music and things like that, but when you to start the Miami-Indiana and Oklahoma City- get down to it I think everybody’s trying to make Houston series. “Everybody’s excited about what’s at stake,” SEE FINISH ON PAGE 23

Above: Portland’s CJ McCollum shoots during the Trail Blazers’ 134-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., that secured a spot in the play-in series. Right: Houston Rockets guard James Harden balances a ball on his finger before a game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Harden will finish as the NBA scoring champion for the third consecutive season. Ashl ey Landis, above, and Kim Kl ement, right/AP

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