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SEXUAL ASSAULTS Lawmakers, DOD at odds over assault prosecutions

BY MISSY RYAN The Washington Post WASHINGTON — When sen- ators summoned Pentagon lead- ers to answer for a rash of sexual assaults in the military in 2013, the assembled brass were undivided in their resistance to plans that would strip commanders of their power over prosecuting those crimes, warning the changes would undermine discipline in the ranks. Eight years later, opposition from top military officials — even as they pledge “zero tolerance” for a problem that has defied dec- ades of attempted reforms — re- mains unchanged. What has changed is the politics surrounding the issue with new signals from the White House, an increased focus on the military’s lack of high-level diversity and ETHAN MORROW/U.S. Navy shifting societal views on sexual The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt transits the South China Sea. South China Sea issues related to recent moves by China were assault in the wake of the #MeToo among issues discussed by the U.S. and Philippine defense secretaries Sunday, the day before the start of Balikatan military drills. movement. It’s unclear whether proposals that would give specialized mili- tary prosecutors, rather than unit commanders, the power to decide which alleged sexual assaults are Training through tensions subject to military trial will mus- ter enough votes to pass in Con- gress. Among the measures being considered is one first introduced US, Philippines restart Balikatan military drills following in 2013 by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., that the senator and co- pandemic-induced pause, with eye on South China Sea sponsors hope to reintroduce this BY SETH ROBSON The allies canceled last year’s exercise after month. Stars and Stripes both countries imposed restrictions on inter- Support for more systemic Nearly 1,000 U.S. and Philippine troops be- national travel as the coronavirus spread change appears to be growing as gan a two-week exercise in the Southeast Asian across the world. lawmakers express impatience nation Monday as tension continue to boil be- Though this year’s drills will be toned down with the military’s inability to tween Manila and Beijing in the nearby South because of the pandemic, that won’t “diminish curb an epidemic of sexual ha- China Sea. nor hamper the real intent of the Balikatan Ex- rassment and assault. And as mo- The annual Balikatan drills, which run ercises — that is to foster a stronger and more mentum builds for change, Penta- through April 23, involve 736 Philippines robust military relationship,” Philippine mili- ELIZABETH JOHNSON/U.S. Marine Corps gon leaders are quietly facing a troops and 225 U.S. service members, the U.S. tary chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said in the A U.S. Marine pins the corporal rank on a Embassy in Manila said in a statement coinci- Philippine Marine during the annual Balikatan SEE ODDS ON PAGE 6 ding with the start of the training. SEE TENSIONS ON PAGE 3 exercise on April 4, 2019. PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER

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Military rates South Korea (Won) 1125.49 Associated Press from sharp increases in govern- from 6.2%. Switzerland (Franc) .9239 Euro costs (April 13) $1.16 Thailand (Baht) 31.52 WASHINGTON — The U.S. ment spending and expanding “We would like to see a string of Dollar buys (April 13) 0.8181 Turkey (NewLira) 8.1442 British pound (April 13) $1.34 economy is poised for an extended budget deficits. months like that,” he said. “That is Japanese yen (April 13) 107.00 (Military exchange rates are those available period of strong growth and hir- “We feel like we’re at a place certainly in the range of possibil- South Korean won (April 13) 1095.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ ing, the chair of the Federal Re- where the economy’s about to ity.” many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Bahrain(Dinar) .3767 For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., pur­ serve said in an interview broad- start growing much more quickly Still, there are about 8.4 million Britain (Pound) 1.3749 chasing British pounds in Germany), check with Canada (Dollar) 1.2552 your local military banking facility. Commercial cast Sunday, though the coronavi- and job creation coming in much fewer jobs than before the pan- China(Yuan) 6.5473 rates are interbank rates provided for reference Denmark (Krone) 6.2472 rus still poses some risk. more quickly,” Powell said. “This demic, and Powell acknowledged Egypt (Pound) 15.6901 when buying currency. All figures are foreign Chair Jerome Powell, speaking growth that we’re expecting in the that he regularly sees a homeless Euro .8399 currencies to one dollar, except for the British Hong Kong (Dollar) 7.7750 pound, which is represented in dollars­to­ to CBS’ “60 Minutes,” also said second half of this year is encampment. Hungary (Forint) 299.58 pound, and the euro, which is dollars­to­euro.) Israel (Shekel) 3.2961 that he doesn’t expect to raise the Powell noted that roughly a mil- Powell also said the primary Japan (Yen) 109.44 INTEREST RATES Fed’s benchmark interest rate, lion jobs were added in March, risk to the economy remains the Kuwait(Dinar) .3018 Norway (Krone) 8.4822 Prime rate 3.25 currently pegged at nearly zero, when revisions to jobs data in Ja- pandemic and a breakdown in Philippines (Peso) 48.63 Interest Rates Discount rate 0.75 Poland (Zloty) 3.81 Federal funds market rate 0.07 this year. And he downplayed the nuary and February are included. precautions that Americans have Saudi Arabia (Riyal) 3.7500 3­month bill 0.02 risk of higher inflation stemming The unemployment rate fell to 6% largely taken for the past year. Singapore (Dollar) 1.3412 30­year bond 2.34 WEATHER OUTLOOK TUESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST TUESDAY IN EUROPE WEDNESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Naples 63/52 Okinawa Morón 72/66 74/54 Sigonella Rota 71/45 The weather is provided by the Djibouti 72/60 Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 88/80 66/53 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. TODAY IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 11 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 14 Opinion ...... 15 Sports ...... 18-24 Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 3 MILITARY Japan’s emperor honors INDOPACOM chief BY SETH ROBSON told Kishi. “There has never been Stars and Stripes more motivation for Japan and the TOKYO — Japanese Emperor U.S. to work closely.” Naruhito has awarded one of his Yamazaki, at the earlier meet- country’s highest honors to the ing had noted North Korean ballis- leader of U.S. Indo-Pacific Com- tic missile tests and illicit cargo mand for contributions to the U.S.- transfers aimed at busting United Japanese alliance. Nations sanctions imposed due to The Grand Cordon of the Order the communist state’s nuclear of the Rising Sun was presented to weapons program. He also point- Adm. Phil Davidson by Japanese ed out “invigorated” Chinese mil- Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi itary activity around Japan, in- during a short ceremony Monday cluding in the disputed Senkaku at the Ministry of Defense in To- Islands in the East China Sea. kyo. Bilateral cooperation between The award, established in 1875 Japan and the U.S. has deepened by the Emperor Meiji, is Japan’s rapidly amid an “increasingly se- third-highest honor and recogniz- vere” security situation in the re- es achievements in various fields, gion in recent years, Kishi told Da- including international relations, vidson. promotion of Japanese culture, so- “I firmly believe the U.S.-Japan cial welfare and environmental- alliance is the cornerstone of ism. Past American recipients in- peace and stability here in the Pa- clude former Navy officer and SETH ROBSON/Stars and Stripes cific,” Davidson responded. “The diplomat Harry Harris, who led The head of U.S. Indo­Pacific Command, Adm. Philip Davidson, left, receives the Grand Cordon of the alliance must stand ready to con- INDOPACOM immediately be- Order of the Rising Sun, Japan's third­highest honor, at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, on Monday. front all emerging threats to peace fore Davidson, House Speaker and stability and protect an inter- Nancy Pelosi and former Defense nese Joint Staff Chief Gen. Koji ing rays from the rising sun. After the ceremony, Davidson national order based on the rule of Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Yamazaki, were on hand for the Earlier, Davidson reviewed Ja- sat down for talks with Kishi and law. Top military leaders, including award presentation that saw Da- panese troops and met with Yama- other U.S. and Japanese officials.

U.S. Forces Japan commander Lt. vidson don a red and white sash zaki and other top Japanese mili- “The alliance is stronger now [email protected] Gen. Kevin Schneider and Japa- and a glittering badge symboliz- tary leaders. than it has ever been,” Davidson Twitter: @SethRobson1 Pilot error led to $6M loss in drone crash

BY CHAD GARLAND drones that can be controlled from any oth- grees by moving the lever to the middle or Stars and Stripes er Reaper unit. neutral position. A Reaper drone crashed at the end of a The incident happened on a clear Thurs- The condition lever controls the fuel shut- New York runway last year because the op- day afternoon June 25, 2020, after a crew off valve, engine and the pitch of the propel- erators mixed up the levers on the control launched the drone with plans to swap con- ler blades. When it’s fully forward, the en- panel, an Air Force investigation report re- trol to another crew once it reached military gine operates normally, but at the midpoint, leased last week said. airspace at over 18,000 feet. the fuel valve and engine shut off, and at ful- The unmanned MQ-9A Reaper quickly But the Reaper lost all engine power in 44 ly back it stops the propeller blades. lost power and hit the ground about a min- seconds, at about 150 feet, and was “signif- The pilot continued to misidentify the lev- ute after its takeoff from Hancock Interna- icantly damaged” when it struck the end of ers after the engine lost power, mistakenly tional Airport in Syracuse, N.Y., resulting in the runway 21 seconds later, crashing into pulling the wing flaps all the way back, a loss of over $6 million in government runway lights and spinning 180 degrees be- which pushed the aircraft down instead of ERIC MILLER/Air National Guard property, the Air Force accident investiga- fore stopping. letting it glide. An MQ­9 Reaper drone operated by the tion board headed by Lt. Col. Brian E. Pri- “Loss of engine power was due to the [pi- The pilot and the sensor operator were New York Air National Guard’s 174th chard said. lot] misidentifying the Flap Lever,” Pri- qualified, had logged hundreds of hours of Attack Wing flies a training mission over The drone was assigned to the 174th At- chard found. “Instead of pushing the Flap flight time, including several recent sorties, central New York in 2016. tack Wing and operated by the 108th Attack Lever forward to reduce the flaps, the [pi- and had the required amount of rest. But the Squadron’s Launch and Recovery Element lot] pulled the Condition Lever backwards board found that the pilot became fixated both have black handles and are unmarked out of Hancock Field Air National Guard which resulted in the fuel supply to the en- on the heads-up display during takeoff, or differentiated by color, the report said. Base. The squadron is a training unit that gine being cut off stopping the engine.” which led to the lever mix-up. “These levers could easily be mistaken produces newly qualified air crew, launch The two levers are an inch apart but have The design of the ground control station by an inexperienced, fatigued, or confused and recovery air crew, and instructor-qual- “very different functions,” the report said. console contributed to the crash, including crewmember,” Prichard wrote. ified airmen for the Air National Guard and The flap lever controls the orientation of the lack of a safety guard on the condition active Air Force. the wing flaps, which are usually set at 15 lever, the report said. [email protected] The unit also launches and recovers degrees for takeoff, then retracted to 0 de- Despite being right next to each other, Twitter: @chadgarland Tensions: Officials reassure alliance, cooperation between countries close-air support and maritime se- A readout of Sunday’s phone The U.S. recognizes but has not ing in the country, the readout FROM PAGE 1 curity training, according to the call between Lloyd Austin and ratified the treaty. said. statement. embassy statement. Troops will Delfin Lorenzana provided by the Austin proposed deeper de- Philippines President Rodrigo During the last Balikatan exer- also team up to build classrooms Pentagon said the pair reaffirmed fense cooperation between the Duterte has not followed through cise in 2019, the Navy sent the am- and a day care center. their commitment to their coun- two countries, including an en- with a threat he made last year to phibious assault ship USS Wasp The exercise kicked off a day af- tries’ alliance. hanced awareness of threats in the terminate the agreement over the and F-35B Lightning II stealth ter the U.S. and Philippine de- “Austin reiterated the U.S. com- South China Sea, according to the denial of a U.S. visa to a former po- fighters to the Philippines for the fense secretaries spoke about mitment to maintaining a free and readout. lice chief who orchestrated the na- first time. South China Sea issues and the re- open Indo-Pacific, rooted in inter- The two leaders also affirmed tion’s controversial drug war. This month’s drills, which will cent intrusion of hundreds of Chi- national law, including the U.N the value of the U.S.-Philippines mostly take place on the island of nese maritime militia vessels at Convention on the Law of the Sea,” Visiting Forces Agreement that [email protected] Luzon, are expected to include Whitsun Reef. the readout said. governs American military train- Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 VETERANS Vets hope toxins bill will spur change

BY KARIN ZEITVOGEL Stars and Stripes In the 19 years since he served at Karshi- Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan, former Air Force Maj. Brian Liebenow has had at least two types of cancer, lost half his jaw to radiation damage, had one of his arms am- putated and eats through a tube in his stom- ach. He is one of hundreds of veterans who have come down with cancer and other ill- nesses after serving at the former Soviet base, which the U.S. used between 2001 and 2005 to support the war effort in Afghanis- tan. Defense Department documents declas- sified last year show the Pentagon knew troops were exposed to multiple toxins at the base, known as K2, and that exposure to those toxins caused hundreds of cancer cases and killed dozens of veterans. But the Department of Veterans Affairs has denied many of the sick veterans care and disability benefits, often arguing that data don’t conclusively show a connection between their illnesses and their service. “I ask the VA to please listen to veterans and get this done for all of us,” Liebenow told Stars and Stripes in a phone interview. “Listen and learn before it’s too late. A lot of these people are dying right now.” In recent months, lawmakers and advo- cacy groups have been pressuring the VA to provide benefits for K2 and other veterans PHOTOS BY MARK JACKSON sickened by exposure to toxins. A U.S. service member stands by a sign warning of radioactivity at Karshi­Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, where the U.S. had troops Seven pieces of legislation have been in- from 2001­2005. Many of the soldiers, airmen and Marines who deployed to the base, known as K2, have had cancer in the years troduced in Congress and President Donald since then. Trump signed an executive order about tox- ic exposure at K2 during his final hours in office. The 2021 National Defense Autho- rization Act also requires the VA to conduct a study of illnesses and deaths among veter- ans stationed at the base, with findings due by June 30. But veterans advocates say the VA isn’t following through. VA officials did not re- spond to a Stars and Stripes request for comment on the study. In the 3 ½ months since the NDAA was passed, the VA hasn’t contacted Liebenow or anyone else at the Stronghold Freedom Foundation, a group that seeks to increase awareness of the effects on veterans of toxic exposure at the Uzbek base, about the study. “It’s like they don’t want to know or they’re choosing not to find the information U.S. troops and Uzbek workers help build Camp Stronghold Freedom at about toxic exposure,” Liebenow said. Karshi­Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan in 2001. Many of the bills have gone nowhere, said Mark Jackson, a former Army investigator the oldest are in their 50s. I get it — the older Veterans are optimistic that something BETSY LIEBENOW who served in K2, Afghanistan and Iraq and we get, the more funerals we go to but none positive will come out of the legislation, pos- Former Air Force Maj. Brian Liebenow was diagnosed this month with severe oste- of the ones I go to are for old people.” sibly this year. Comedian Jon Stewart, who shows the scar that runs down his back oporosis. The 43-year-old has had a non- On Tuesday, Jackson will be one of sever- helped push through legislation and com- since he had surgery in September 2016 functioning thyroid and gastrointestinal is- al veterans at the launch on Capitol Hill of pensation packages for 9/11 first responders to amputate his left arm, part of his sues for years. yet another toxic exposure bill. in 2019, is backing the War Fighters Act, clavicle and three ribs. The surgery was needed after a wound failed to heal after “Most of the bills came out of committee, But the War Fighters Act, introduced last and President Joe Biden has said he be- Liebenow had skin cancer. went into conference and got stripped down month by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., lieves toxic exposure in Iraq killed his son, to, in the K2 bill’s case, a six-month study,” and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., doesn’t call for Beau. he said, referring to the K2 Veterans Toxic another study. Instead, it wants to establish If the bill succeeds, it will mark a bitter as a teacher. Exposure Accountability Act, introduced in a service connection for illnesses caused by victory for some veterans, like retired Tech. His oncologist has said Wilson’s cancer is February 2020 by Rep. Mark Green, R- exposure to toxins. Sgt. Douglas Wilson, another K2 veteran. “unequivocally” tied to his service at K2, Tenn., a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Af- The bill is written in the same way as the Wilson has been fighting for years to have but the VA refuses to recognize the connec- ghanistan. Agent Orange Act of 1991. Rather than re- the VA recognize that the brain cancer that tion. “A lot of these bills give the VA time to quiring veterans to prove exposure to tox- forced the Air Force to medically retire him “They treat (us) like they did the Vietnam look at the evidence,” said Jackson, who is ins, the War Fighters Act lists diseases in 2013 was a service-connected illness. He veterans,” Wilson said. ”They are trying to now a federal investigator and chair of the known to result from toxic exposure, in- can no longer work or drive, and rides an deny us until we die.” Stronghold Freedom Foundation. “But we cluding several cancers and respiratory ill- electric wheelchair along the side of the don’t have time. nesses, and requires the VA to presume road to his physical therapy appointments. [email protected] “Half of us who were at K2 are sick and they were service-connected. His family is surviving on his wife’s salary Twitter: @StripesZeit Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 MILITARY USMC chief to testify on training accident BY SARAH CAMMARATA Last July, eight Marines and a sailor In 2017, the destroyers USS Fitzgerald itary members killed in action every year Stars and Stripes from the Battalion Landing Team 1/4 of the and USS John S. McCain were involved in since 2015,” Garamendi said at the hearing. WASHINGTON — The chairman of a 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit drowned two separate, deadly collisions in the Pacif- Gen. Gary Thomas, assistant comman- House Armed Services Committee sub- as their assault amphibious vehicle sunk ic that brought attention to military acci- dant of the Marine Corps, addressed the panel is calling on the Marine Corps com- off the coast of California during a training dents. Several independent and internal in- service’s high accident rates at the hearing. mandant to testify in three weeks over a exercise ahead of a deployment. vestigations on the rate of military acci- Thomas said he recognized the Marine “lack of accountability” within the service The AAV was traveling back to the USS dents since then have revealed some rea- Corps’ Class A aviation mishap rate was following the release of an investigation in- Somerset when the vehicle began to take on sons why these accidents happen. the highest of all the services from fiscal to a deadly training accident. water. The investigation into the accident “We have seen in recent years that in or- year 2011 to 2018, as found in a recent Na- The hearing is set for May 3, when Gen. found there were no proper safety boats on der to pursue modernization initiatives, the tional Commission on Military Aviation David Berger will answer questions from the water that day and the unit’s vehicles services have shortchanged unit manning, Safety report. A Class A mishap is when the House lawmakers about why accidents were in “horrible condition.” flying and training hours, depot mainte- damage costs more than $2.5 million or an continue to take the lives of service mem- The report “found these deaths to be pre- nance and spare parts. This leaves our op- aircraft is lost, according to the service. bers. ventable and caused by shoddy mainte- erators insufficiently trained and equip- But Thomas said the rate has significant- “The brutal operation tempo and lack of nance, a lack of safety boats, and a number ment too often unavailable for use [due to] ly declined since the commission’s report accountability by the generals and others of commonsense policies that should have poor material and condition,” Garamendi came out in 2018 because of some in- in charge of maintaining the safety of our already been in place,” Garamendi said. said in March at a hearing on training acci- creased aviation funding, including more service members during training exercis- Berger should expect a “sobering and dents. money to buy spare parts for some aircraft. es have led to a severe uptick in preventa- thorough” review of the Marines training Lawmakers at the March 24 hearing Garamendi pushed for the Government ble deaths,” Rep. John Garamendi, D-Cal- incident at the hearing, the congressman wanted answers from all the service Accountability Office to launch an investi- if., the chairman of the readiness subcom- said. branches about what they are doing to pre- gation in October 2019 that analyzed the mittee, said in a prepared statement. Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval op- vent aviation, ground and at-sea accidents. Army’s and Marine Corps’ vehicle training Garamendi said a recent Marine Corps erations, has said his service and the Ma- “Between 2006 and 2018, 32% of active- deaths. The results are expected to be re- investigation into a training accident in rine Corps are working together on stan- duty military deaths were the result of ac- leased in the next few months. California that resulted in the deaths of dardizing their rules for joint operations cidents. … Even as combat operations eight Marines and a Navy sailor revealed following the deadly AAV accident last overseas have decreased, noncombat [email protected] cracks in safety measures. year. deaths have exceeded the number of mil- @sarahjcamm POW/MIA flag flies atop White House once more

BY WYATT OLSON war hero because he was cap- Stars and Stripes tured,” Trump said of McCain A flag honoring American ser- while on the campaign trail in vice members missing or held 2015. “I like people who weren’t captive during war is flying atop captured.” the White House again after be- Democratic Sen. Jack Reed ing removed last year by the told Reuters in September that Trump administration. the flag’s removal was “a pat- The National League of Fam- tern of disrespect” by Trump. ilies POW/MIA Flag, commonly “It’s bad enough that Presi- known as the POW/MIA Flag, dent Trump publicly ridicules was hoisted with the American American heroes like Senator flag Friday to mark National McCain and others who were Former Prisoners of War Recog- captured on the battlefield,” nition Day. Reed said. “He inexplicably The black-and-white flag, promotes the Confederate flag WINDSOR POLICE/AP which was adopted by The Na- but fails to fly the POW/MIA A police officer uses a spray agent on Caron Nazario on Dec. 20, 2020, in Windsor, Va. tional League of Families in flag.” 1972, carries the image of a sil- Reed was among a bipartisan houetted man beside a guard group of lawmakers who passed tower and barbed wire fence, legislation in 2019 requiring the Va. officer fired after accused of along with the phrase “You Are POW/MIA flag be flown wher- Not Forgotten.” ever the American flag is dis- The POW/MIA flag honors the played on prominent federal using force during traffic stop roughly 82,000 service members properties. Associated Press ing execution. use of force determined that de- listed as prisoners of war, mis- Just days after his inaugura- RICHMOND, Va. — One of two Nazario, who is Black and Lati- partment policy wasn’t followed. sing in action or unaccounted for tion on Jan. 20, Sens. Margaret police officers accused of pepper- no, was also pepper-sprayed and Officials said disciplinary action in America’s past wars. It was Hassan, Tom Cotton and Eliza- spraying and pointing their guns knocked to the ground by the offi- was taken and Gutierrez has since first flown above the White beth Warren sent a letter to at a U.S. Army officer during a cers, Joe Gutierrez and Daniel been fired. House in 1982, according to the President Joe Biden asking him traffic stop has since been fired, a Crocker, according to the lawsuit “The Town of Windsor prides it- Department of Veterans Affairs. to “take swift action to restore Virginia town announced late he filed earlier this month against self in its small-town charm and The relocation of the flag last the flag to its place of honor.” Sunday, hours after the governor them. the community-wide respect of its summer from over the White “I am thankful that the POW/ called for an independent investi- The two sides in the case dis- Police Department,” the state- House to a less visible spot on MIA flag now once again flies gation into the case. pute what happened, but Crocker ment said. “Due to this, we are the South Lawn had infuriated high in its rightful place above The town of Windsor said in a wrote in a report that he believed saddened for events like this to some veterans groups and law- the White House,” Hassan said statement that it joined calls from Nazario was “eluding police” and cast our community in a negative makers. in a news release Friday. “It is a election officials, including Gov. he considered it a “high-risk traf- Some critics speculated that powerful way to continually re- Ralph Northam, in requesting an fic stop.” Attorney Jonathan Ar- light. Rather than deflect criti- Trump’s antipathy toward the member and pay tribute to the investigation by Virginia State Po- thur told The Associated Press cism, we have addressed these late Sen. John McCain, who was tremendous sacrifice of prison- lice into the December 2020 en- that Nazario wasn’t trying to elude matters with our personnel ad- held prisoner for almost six ers of war and missing service counter in which two Windsor of- the officer, but was trying to stop ministratively, we are reaching years in North Vietnam, played members.” ficers were accused of drawing in a well-lit area. out to community stakeholders to a part in the flag’s move to a less their guns, pointing them at Army In the statement Sunday, Wind- engage in dialogue, and commit ourselves to additional discus- prominent place. [email protected] 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario and using a sor officials said an internal inves- “He’s not a war hero. He was a Twitter: @WyattWOlson slang term to suggest he was fac- tigation opened at the time into the sions in the future.” PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 MILITARY Few new cases for US in Japan; Tokyo narrows virus limits

BY JOSEPH DITZLER metro government data. New Stars and Stripes cases exceeded 500 for three con- TOKYO — New coronavirus secutive days last week. Monday cases continued to appear at rela- totals are typically the lowest of tively high levels in Japan’s two the week. largest urban areas, but the U.S. Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa pre- military reported only three new fectures imposed a state of emer- infections between 6 p.m. Friday gency Monday for at least a month and the same time Monday. to curb the virus’ spread, media in Sasebo Naval Base, on Kyushu Japan reported. Tokyo and three island in southern Japan, had surrounding prefectures lifted a three people test positive Friday, previous, 2½-month-long emer- EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP the base announced via Facebook gency on March 21. A man wearing a protective face mask rides a bicycle past some Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic on Monday. One person fell ill Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi pre- Games advertisements Monday in Tokyo. with symptoms of COVID-19, the fectures have already imposed coronavirus respiratory disease, new curbs, including requests to can now travel freely across South doors, including on buses and and two were close contacts of bars and restaurants to close S. Korea restrictions ease Korea without restriction, with trains, except while eating and previously identified COVID-19 early, and asking residents to U.S. Forces Korea reduced the the exception of bars, clubs, ka- drinking, according to South Ko- patients. avoid unnecessary travel. coronavirus risk level Sunday for raoke rooms, saunas, bathhouses, rean news channel YTN. Sasebo last reported two coro- Osaka prefecture, home of Ja- its installations in Seoul, including off-installation gyms and estab- Violators face a maximum fine navirus cases on March 10, both pan’s second-largest city, on Mon- the Seongman district and Yong- lishments that restrict entrance to of 100,000 won, or about $89, ac- new arrivals in Japan who turned day reported that another 603 peo- san Garrison, to moderate, or adults only, which remain off-lim- cording to the Korea Disease Con- up with the virus while still in ple had contracted the virus, ac- Health Protection Condition-Bra- its,” a USFK news release said. trol and Prevention Agency. mandatory quarantine. cording to NHK. The prefecture vo. USFK has vaccinated nearly South Korea reported 587 new Tokyo on Monday reported 306 last week reported its highest The Seoul metro region was the half its community, according to coronavirus cases Sunday, 107 people newly infected with the vi- number of new patients since the last to leave condition Charlie, or a the release. more than March 12, according to rus, according to public broad- pandemic began in March 2020. substantial threat of the virus South Korea imposed its own the KDCA. caster NHK. That is the highest Osaka reported more than 900 spreading, of all the USFK regions mask mandate Monday that re-

Monday new-patient count since new patients Thursday and Satur- on the peninsula. quires everyone to wear an appro- [email protected] 393 cases on Feb. 1, according to day, according to prefectural data. “USFK-affiliated individuals priate face covering while in- Twitter: @JosephDitzler Odds: Lawmakers eager to see sexual assault reform finally enacted FROM PAGE 1 administration has vowed aggres- But because commanders are longer be tied to it. It would also in 2020, had indicated support for reckoning between traditional sive action on sex crimes in the not lawyers and often are inexpe- disrupt a uniformed justice sys- the change, and because previous military norms and intensified ranks. Shortly after taking office, rienced in handling sexual as- tem that has a better record of sex- eradication efforts haven’t pressure around the scourge of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sault, advocates say they are not crime convictions than civilian worked. sexual assault. announced a three-month review adequately equipped to decide courts. The real solution, they con- “There’s a recognition the trend “Every general or commander by an independent commission. which cases should be tried. tend, is more prevention and ac- is going the wrong way, and it’s not that has come in front of this body Speaking to reporters last Moreover, because commanders countability. getting better,” said one former for the past 10 years has told us, month, chair Lynn Rosenthal said may know the accused or may fear Multiple military-backed stud- senior defense official who spoke ‘We’ve got this, ma’am, we’ve got the commission would make rec- retaliation from their chain of ies have reached the same conclu- on the condition of anonymity to this,’” Gillibrand said at a hearing ommendations for “major shifts” command, troops may decide sion. discuss the issue candidly. in March. “Well, the truth is, they in the handling of sexual assault against reporting assaults. “It is neither feasible nor advis- “If you look at it from that per- don’t have it.” and would study the proposal to The proposed legislation, in able to remove commanders as spective, it’s hard to defend the de- Pentagon statistics show that take certain prosecution decisions contrast, would give specialized the central figure of the military partment position,” the official reports of sexual assault in the out of the chain of command. military prosecutors outside the justice system,” a 2020 study man- said. “And whoever does that will military are on the rise, most often “What’s different today, quite chain of command authority to re- dated by Congress found. come under intense scrutiny, be- affecting female service members frankly, is this is not a closed fer felony-type crimes to courts- As in 2013, all of the military’s cause the performance hasn’t ages 17 to 24. Events such as the door,” she said. martial, including grave sex current service leaders, including been there.” slaying of Army Spc. Vanessa Advocates of the change pro- crimes and murders. Command- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Through a spokesman, Milley, Guillen, who had confided to her posed by Gillibrand describe it as ers would retain authority over Michael Gilday, Army Chief of who was appointed by former family about sexual harassment a “light touch” that would leave lesser infractions and military- Staff Gen. James McConville, Air President Donald Trump, de- before her death but did not report most unit commanders’ powers specific crimes like desertion or Force Chief of Staff Gen. C.Q. clined to comment on the proposal it to her superiors, have drawn at- intact. Already, previous changes disobedience. Brown and Marine Corps Com- but called sexual assault “a form tention to troops’ mistrust in the have limited commanders’ ability Don Christensen, a retired Air mandant Gen. David Berger, have of fratricide” that must be stop- military justice process. to adjudicate subordinates, ele- Force prosecutor who has advo- voiced opposition to the Gillibrand ped. “It is corrosive to the very es- Scrutiny around sexual assault vating the power to refer sex cated for the shift, said the change proposal. sence of what it means to be in the is growing at a time when the Pen- crimes to courts-martial to the lev- would apply to fewer than 150 offi- In 2019, Army Gen. Mark Mil- military,” he said. tagon, spurred partly by race-re- el of Army colonels or Navy cap- cers now empowered to make ley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of For Austin, the debate repre- lated unrest in 2020, launches new tains, and restricting command- prosecutorial referrals, a tiny Staff, wrote that he “strongly sup- sents an intersection between the steps to address the underrepre- ers’ ability to lessen punishment share of commanders across the ports” the present system. “The values he espoused during his 40- sentation of minorities and wom- or overturn convictions. military. commander is responsible for ev- year military career and his new en in the upper ranks. Studies Under the current system, those But critics of the measure say it erything the unit does and fails to role as a political appointee. While show that female service mem- select commanders, with input would undermine the central ten- do,” he said. he declined to state his position on bers are more likely to leave the from lawyers working under et of commanders’ responsibility But current and former officials the proposed change when asked military earlier than men, often them, can decide whether cases for their subordinates and weaken say military leaders may now feel by Gillibrand during his confir- citing the toll of sexual harass- involving their subordinates go to those officers’ investment in de- constrained in forcefully articu- mation hearing, Austin has sug- ment and assault. court-martial, result in lesser pun- terring sexual assault because lating their opposition, in part be- gested he will accept the commis- Like others before it, the Biden ishment or are dismissed. their career trajectories would no cause Biden, at a campaign event sion’s recommendations. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK The cold doesn’t dampen UK joy at lockdown easing

Associated Press nt first identified in the southeast of LONDON — People across Britain the country. flocked to shed shaggy locks and Long lines formed outside some browse for clothes, books and other stores, including a branch of Nike “non-essential” items as shops, Town on London’s busy Oxford gyms, hairdressers, restaurant pat- Street, and pubs and restaurants ios and beer gardens reopened Mon- with outdoor space reported a flood day after months of lockdown. of bookings. AP British Prime Minister Boris Helen Dickinson, chief executive Face masks are displayed for sale at a shop Monday in Thimpu, Bhutan. Johnson urged people to “behave re- of the British Retail Consortium, said sponsibly” as the country that has businesses that have endured had Europe’s deadliest coronavirus months of enforced closure were outbreak took a big step on its road- “excited and desperate” to welcome Bhutan vaccinates 93% of map toward a resumption of normal customers back. life. Many people were planning out- Monday brought the easing of re- door meals and drinks, despite un- adult population in 16 days strictions that have been in place in seasonably cold weather that England since early January to sup- brought springtime snow flurries to Associated Press wedged between India and China Bhutan received its first 150,000 press a surge in infections linked to a many areas — including, briefly, THIMPU, Bhutan — When plot- has vaccinated nearly 93% of its doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine more transmissible new virus varia- London. ted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s adult population since March 27. from neighboring India in January, COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots Overall, the country has vaccinated but the shots were distributed be- FRANK AUGSTEIN / AP upwards from the very first day, 62% of its 800,000 people. ginning in late March to coincide crossing Israel, the United States, The rapid rollout of the vaccine with auspicious dates in Buddhist Matt and Matt Bahrain and other countries known puts the tiny nation just behind Sey- astrology. enjoy their first beer outside for vaccinating people rapidly. chelles, which has given jabs to 66% The first dose was administered Monday at the Those countries took months to of its population of nearly 100,000 by and given to a woman born in the Blue Anchor reach where they are, painstakingly people. Year of the Monkey, accompanied pub in strengthening their vaccination Its small population helped Bhu- by chants of Buddhist prayers. Hammersmith, campaigns in the face of rising coro- tan move fast, but its success has al- “Let this small step of mine today London, as navirus cases. But the story of Bhu- so been attributed to its dedicated help us all prevail through this ill- England takes tan’s vaccination campaign is near- citizen volunteers, known as “des- ness,” the recipient, 30-year-old the next step ly finished — just 16 days after it be- uups,” and established cold chain Ninda Dema, was quoted by the in lifting its gan. storage used during earlier vaccina- country’s Kuensel newspaper as lockdown. The tiny Himalayan kingdom tion drives. saying. US colleges divided over requiring students to get vaccinated BY COLLIN BINKLEY loosen spacing restrictions in class- vaccination blitzes to get students requiring shots believe they’re on Cohen, who teaches health law and Associated Press rooms and dorms. immunized before they leave for solid legal ground. It’s not unusual bioethics, said there’s no legal rea- BOSTON — U.S. colleges hoping But some colleges are leaving the summer. At some schools, the for colleges to require students to son colleges wouldn’t be allowed to for a return to normalcy next fall the decision to students, and others added requirement is meant to en- be vaccinated for other types of dis- require COVID-19 vaccinations. It are weighing how far they should believe they can’t legally require courage holdouts and to build con- eases, and a California court last makes no difference that the shots go in urging students to get the CO- vaccinations. At Virginia Tech, of- fidence that students and faculty year upheld a flu shot requirement haven’t been given full approval, VID-19 vaccine, including whether ficials determined that they can’t will be safe on campus. at the University of California sys- he said, noting that many colleges they should — or legally can — re- because the U.S. Food and Drug “It takes away any ambiguity tem. already require students to take quire it. Administration has only allowed about whether individuals should But legal scholars say the CO- coronavirus tests that are ap- Universities including Rutgers, the emergency use of the vaccines be vaccinated,” said Kenneth Hen- VID-19 vaccines’ emergency use proved under the same FDA emer- Brown, Cornell and Northeastern and hasn’t given them its full ap- derson, the chancellor of North- status moves the issue to a legal gency authorization. But there’s al- recently told students they must proval. eastern University in Boston. “It al- gray area that’s likely to be chal- so no federal guidance explicitly get vaccinated before returning to The question looms large as so provides a level of confidence for lenged in court, and some colleges permitting vaccination mandates. campus next fall. They hope to more colleges plan to shift back the entire community that we are may take a more cautious approach The biggest clashes could come achieve herd immunity on campus, from remote to in-person instruc- taking all appropriate measures.” to avoid litigation. in states taking a stance against which they say would allow them to tion. Many schools have launched Northeastern and other colleges Harvard Law professor Glenn vaccination requirements, he said. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK Muslims plan 2nd Ramadan amid pandemic

Associated Press raweeh, also with precautions, in- CAIRO — For Ramadan this cluding shortening its duration. year, Magdy Hafez has been long- Ramadan, which begins this ing to reclaim a cherished ritual: week, comes as much of the world performing the nighttime group has been hit by an intense new cor- prayers called Taraweeh at the onavirus wave. For many Mus- mosque once again. lims navigating restrictions, that Last year, the coronavirus up- means hopes of a better Ramadan ended the 68-year-old Egyptian’s than last year have been dashed /AP routine of going to the mosque to with the surge in infection rates MAJDI MOHAMMED perform those prayers, traditional though regulations vary in differ- A Palestinian shopkeeper hangs Ramadan lanterns ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in the West Bank city of Nablus, on Saturday. during Islam’s holiest month. The ent countries. pandemic had disrupted Islamic A time for fasting, worship and months,” said Ahmed Al-Mand- Pakistanis flouting restrictions. earlier peaks in India, Muslim worship the world over, including charity, Ramadan is also when hari, the World Health Organiza- After a dip, the country is back up scholars there have appealed to in Egypt where mosques were people typically congregate for tion’s regional director for the to more than 5,000 new cases a their communities to strictly fol- closed to worshipers last Rama- prayers, gather around festive Eastern Mediterranean. day. low restrictions and refrain from dan. meals to break their daylong fast, “We have a lot of worries of a re- Iran on Saturday began a 10-day large gatherings, while asking vol- “I have been going to the throng cafes and exchange visits. peat of what had happened last lockdown amid a severe surge in unteers and elders to look after the mosque for 40 years so it was defi- Once again, some countries are Ramadan, especially since Rama- infections that followed a two- needy. nitely a very, very, difficult thing,” imposing new restrictions. But dan coincides with another impor- week public holiday for Nowruz, Afghanistan is leaving it up to he said. “But our religion orders concern is high that the month’s tant holiday, which is Easter,” he the Persian New Year. worshipers to watch out for each us to protect one another.” communal rituals could stoke a said by email. Orthodox Chris- Many Muslim religious leaders, other, keep their distance and stay Still, “It’s a whole other feeling, further surge. tians mark Easter on May 2. including in Saudi Arabia, have away from the mosques if they are and the spirituality in Ramadan is “The lack of adherence that In Pakistan, new case numbers tried to dispel concerns about get- feeling ill. like nothing else.” happened last Ramadan, hasty grew from fewer than 800 a day at ting the coronavirus vaccine in Malaysia has lifted last year’s Egypt has since allowed most lifting of the curfew imposed at the start of the month last year to Ramadan, saying that doing so ban on Taraweeh prayers and Ra- mosques to reopen for Friday the time and reopening of places more than 6,000 a day a few weeks does not constitute breaking the madan bazaars, which sell food, communal prayers and for this of congregations ... led to grave after Ramadan ended. Officials fast. drink and clothes, though strict Ramadan it will let them hold Ta- consequences that lasted for largely attributed the increase to With new infections exceeding measures will be in place. Huge gatherings at India’s Hindu festival as virus surges Associated Press implement social distancing measures. Coro- NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of Hin- navirus tests are mandatory for those enter- du devotees gathered by the Ganges River for ing the area. special prayers Monday, many of them flout- “We are continuously appealing to people ing social distancing practices as the corona- to follow COVID-19 appropriate behavior. virus spreads in India with record speed. But due to the huge crowd, it is practically not The Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival, is one possible,” senior police officer Sanjay Gun- of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism. jyal said. The faithful congregate in the northern city of Government critics have compared the Haridwar and take a dip in the waters of the government’s response to the festival to the Ganges, which they believe will absolve them response last year when Indian Muslims of their sins and deliver them from the cycle of faced rising Islamophobia following accusa- birth and death. tions that an initial surge in infections was tied The Kumbh Mela, which runs through to a three-day meeting of an Islamic mission- April, comes during India’s worst surge in ary group, the Tablighi Jamaat, in New Delhi. new infections since the pandemic began, Some leaders from Modi’s party and India’s with a seven-day rolling average of more than freewheeling TV channels, which have long 130,000 new cases per day. Hospitals are be- favored the government’s Hindu-nationalist coming overwhelmed with patients, and ex- policies, labeled Muslims as “jihadis” and perts worry the worst is yet to come. “super spreaders” in March 2020 when the Critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi KARMA SONAM/AP seven-day rolling average of coronavirus and his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Devotees take holy dips in the Ganges River during Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival, onecases in the country was not even 200 per day. Party say the festival has been allowed at a of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism, in Haridwar, India, on Monday. The blame triggered a wave of violence, busi- time when infections are skyrocketing be- ness boycotts and hate speech toward Mus- cause the government isn’t willing to anger ern Maharashtra state, home to the financial Health experts had appealed for the festiv- lims. Hindus, who are the party’s biggest support- capital Mumbai. The state has accounted for al to be canceled, but the government went India’s 200 million Muslims account for ers. nearly half of the country’s new infections in ahead, saying safety rules would be followed. 14% of the population and are the largest mi- With the surge showing no sign of slowing, the past two weeks. There are concerns that pilgrims could get in- nority group in the Hindu-majority nation. India’s confirmed infections since the pan- Amid concerns the Kumbh Mela festival fected and then take the virus back to their ci- The surge in India comes as the country’s demic began surpassed Brazil’s total on Mon- could turn into a superspreader event, Utta- ties and villages in other parts of the country. vaccination drive appears to be struggling. In- day to make it the second-worst hit country in rakhand state’s chief minister, Tirath Singh Authorities in Haridwar said the length of dia has so far administered more than 103 mil- the world. Rawat, last week said “the faith in God will the festival has been shortened from previous lion shots, still less than 6% of India’s popula- The current surge has hit hardest in West- overcome the fear of the virus.” years, but it has been extremely difficult to tion of nearly 1.4 billion people. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Death in Minn. traffic stop sparks unrest Associated Press her son called her as he was getting BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — pulled over. A Black man died after being shot “All he did was have air freshen- by police in a Minneapolis suburb ers in the car and they told him to get during a traffic stop and crashing out of the car,” Wright said. During his car several blocks away, spark- the call, she said she heard scuffling ing violent protests that lasted into and then someone saying “Daunte, the early hours Monday as officers don’t run” before the call ended. in riot gear clashed with demonstra- When she called back, her son’s tors and the man’s mother called for girlfriend answered and said he had calm. been shot. The man was identified by family Demonstrators gathered shortly as 20-year-old Daunte Wright, and after the shooting and crash, with he died Sunday in a metropolitan ar- some jumping on top of police cars ea already on edge and midway and confronting officers. Marchers through the trial of the first of four also descended upon the Brooklyn police officers charged in George Center police department building, Floyd’s death. where rocks and other objects were Speaking before the confronta- thrown at officers, Minnesota De- tion in Brooklyn Center between partment of Public Safety commis- protesters and law enforcement, sioner John Harrington said at a Daunte’s mother, Katie Wright, at- news conference. The protesters tempted to curb any unrest. had largely dispersed by 1:15 a.m. “All the violence, if it keeps going JOSHUA LOTT/The Washington Post Monday, he said. it’s only going to be about the vio- Demonstrators protest outside the police station in Brooklyn Center, Minn., as police release tear gas on The trial of Derek Chauvin, the lence. We need it to be about why my Sunday. A Black man died after being shot by police Sunday during a traffic stop and crashing his car. former Minneapolis officer son got shot for no reason,” she said charged in Floyd’s death, was slated to a crowd near the shooting scene. hands held up. On one street, writ- fired at the vehicle, striking the driv- lease the person’s name following a to continue Monday. Floyd, a Black “We need to make sure it’s about ten in multi-colored chalk: “Justice er, police said. The vehicle traveled preliminary autopsy and family no- man, died May 25 after Chauvin, him and not about smashing police for Daunte Wright.” several blocks before striking an- tification. A female passenger sus- who is white, pressed his knee cars, because that’s not going to Brooklyn Center police said in a other vehicle. tained non-life-threatening injuries against Floyd’s neck. bring my son back.” statement that officers had stopped The account of the shooting from during the crash. Brooklyn Center is Harrington said more National Police didn’t immediately identi- amotorist shortly before 2 p.m. Sun- Wright’s family differed, with Katie acity of about 30,000 people located Guard members and state law en- fy Wright, but protesters who gath- day. After determining the driver Wright saying he was shot before on the northwest border of Minnea- forcement personnel would be de- ered near the scene waved flags and had an outstanding warrant, police getting back into the car. polis. ployed in the Twin Cities and in signs reading “Black Lives Matter.” tried to arrest the driver. The driver Police said the Hennepin County Katie Wright said that passenger Brooklyn Center in addition to per- Others walked peacefully with their reentered the vehicle and an officer Medical Examiner’s Office will re- was her son’s girlfriend. Wright said sonnel in place for Chauvin’s trial. Prosecution case nears end in Chauvin trial Associated Press Floyd, pinned by Chauvin and two man shot by police in a traffic stop person in Floyd’s position — prone back. He pinpointed the moment MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of a other officers as he cried “I can’t Sunday. Judge Peter Cahill has on his stomach, with his hands when he said he could see Floyd take former Minneapolis police officer breathe” and eventually grew still, asked jurors to avoid news during cuffed behind him — and how such a his last breath — and said Chauvin’s charged in George Floyd’s death en- sparked protests and scattered vio- Chauvin’s trial. person must be turned into a side re- knee remained on Floyd’s neck an- tered its third week Monday, with lence around the U.S. The second week of the trial was covery position as soon as possible. other 3 minutes, 2 seconds. the state nearing the end of a case Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson ar- dominated by technical testimony, Prosecutors called a string of A potential gap in prosecutors’ built on searing witness accounts, gues that Floyd’s death was caused beginning with senior Minneapolis medical experts to testify that Floyd case appeared Friday when Henne- official rejections of the neck re- by drug use and underlying health Police Department officials, includ- died due to a lack of oxygen, led by pin County’s chief medical examin- straint and expert testimony attri- conditions including a bad heart. ing Chief Medaria Arradondo, testi- Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and critical er, Dr. Andrew Baker, testified that buting Floyd’s death to a lack of ox- He’s expected to call his own medi- fying that Chauvin’s restraint of care specialist who walked jurors the way police held Floyd down and ygen. cal experts after the prosecution Floyd violated department policy. through graphics and charts and compressed his neck “was just more Derek Chauvin, 45, who is white, wraps its case, expected early this Prosecutors say Floyd was had them feel their own necks as he than Mr. Floyd could take” given his is charged with murder and man- week. Nelson hasn’t said whether pinned for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. analyzed evidence from videos. To- heart issues. Baker didn’t attribute slaughter in Floyd’s May 25 death. Chauvin will testify. Police officials testified that while bin testified that other factors, not Floyd’s death to asphyxia. And Police were called to a neighbor- Testimony will resume after an officers might sometimes use a knee just Chauvin’s knee, made it hard for while he said that neither Floyd’s hood market where Floyd, who was evening of unrest in Brooklyn Cen- across a person’s back or shoulder to Floyd to breathe: officers lifting up heart problems nor drugs caused Black, was accused of trying to pass ter, a suburb just north of Minneapo- gain or maintain control, they’re al- his handcuffs, the hard pavement, his death, he agreed with Nelson acounterfeit bill. Bystander video of lis, following the death of a Black so taught the specific dangers for a his turned head and a knee on his that those factors “played a role.” Prosecutors seek 5-year term for ex-leader of neo-Nazi group Associated Press involved in the plot made at least O’Grady is scheduled to sentence and been sentenced already. Church in Alexandria, then-Sec- ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal 134 threats to injure people and Denton on Tuesday. Denton was Atomwaffen has been linked to retary of Homeland Security prosecutors in Virginia are seek- institutions, often for racist rea- 26 when he pleaded guilty in July several killings, including the Kirstjen Nielsen and Old Domin- ing a five-year prison sentence sons, Justice Department prose- 2020 to conspiring to transmit May 2017 shooting deaths of two ion University in Norfolk. for a former neo-Nazi group lead- cutors wrote in a court filing last threats. men at an apartment in Tampa, Denton also placed swatting er who pleaded guilty to conspir- Wednesday. They said Denton Prosecutors say Denton was a Fla., and the January 2018 killing calls to the New York City offices ing with other far-right extre- participated in “the most far-re- leader of a group called Atomwaf- of a University of Pennsylvania of news outlet ProPublica and to a mists to threaten dozens of tar- aching swatting conspiracy in our fen Division. More than a dozen student in California. ProPublica reporter in Rich- gets, including a predominantly nation to date,” referring to hoax people linked to Atomwaffen Di- The charges against Denton mond, Calif. Prosecutors say African American church, a sit- calls made to fool emergency dis- vision or an offshoot called and other Atomwaffen members Denton had a vendetta against the ting U.S. Cabinet member and patchers into sending police to Feuerkrieg Division have been and associates centered on hoax ProPublica journalist for report- journalists. the addresses of unsuspecting charged with federal crimes “swatting” calls that they made to ing on his activities in Atomwaf- John Cameron Denton, of victims. since the group’s formation in targets in 2018 and 2019, includ- fen, including for a PBS “Fron- Montgomery, Texas, and others U.S. District Judge Liam 2016. Many have pleaded guilty ing the Alfred Street Baptist tline” documentary. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 NATION Biden could take in fewer refugees to US than Trump

BY AMY B WANG The Biden administration has The Washington Post admitted 2,050 refugees at the WASHINGTON — Since his halfway point of this fiscal year, days on the campaign trail, Presi- despite Biden’s promises to re- dent Joe Biden has tried to cast verse Trump-era immigration himself as diametrically opposed policies, significantly raise the to Donald Trump when it comes cap on refugee settlements and to welcoming refugees into the respond to what his officials have GERRY BROOME/AP United States. called “unforeseen and urgent sit- Jay Copan, of Raleigh, N.C., a solid Republican voter for the past four decades, voted for Donald Trump in Within two weeks of taking of- uations,” the IRC report noted. the 2016 presidential election, but quickly regretted it and voted for Democrat Joe Biden last year. fice, Biden signed an executive The group estimated that, at the order to rebuild and enhance fed- current pace and without the re- eral programs to resettle refugees versal of Trump-era policies, the — programs he said had been Biden administration will admit Some GOP voters remain “badly damaged” under the about 4,510 refugees into the U.S. Trump administration. Biden also this fiscal year, less than half of revoked some restrictive immi- the figure admitted in Trump’s fi- open to president’s agenda gration policies that Trump had nal year. put in place, including ones that “I don’t know the specific rea- BY WILL WEISSERT cal miscalculation. The party’s mer Democrat who is now Repub- sought to bar refugees from some son why [Biden] hasn’t signed, Associated Press base remains overwhelmingly loy- lican vice chairman in Robeson countries. In February, Biden an- and it’s really unusual that he RALEIGH, N.C. — Jay Copan al to Trump, but Biden believes that County, about 90 miles south of Ra- nounced that he was raising the hasn’t signed,” said Nazanin Ash, doesn’t hide his disregard for the Republican leaders are overlook- leigh. The county twice voted for annual cap on refugee admissions the IRC’s vice president for global modern Republican Party. ing everyday Americans eager for Barack Obama but went for Trump to 125,000 for the fiscal year that policy and advocacy. “It is typi- A solid Republican voter for the compromise and action. in 2016 and again last year. starts Oct. 1, up from Trump’s his- cally a standard, automatic last past four decades, the 69-year-old The question is whether there As president, Biden has ex- torically low limit of 15,000. step in the process.” quickly regretted casting his 2016 are enough Republicans like Co- pressed openness to working with Biden has yet to do one thing A State Department represen- ballot for Donald Trump. When pan. Republicans. But he also helped that would make all of those tative on Sunday referred all Trump was up for reelection last “I really want there to be a good ram through Congress the largest changes official, however: sign questions about the presidential year, Copan appeared on roadside two-party system,” said Copan, a expansion of the social safety net in what is known as a presidential determination on refugee admis- billboards across North Carolina, former senior officer with the a generation as part of a coronavi- determination. Without that ac- sions to the White House. The urging other Republicans to back American Gas Association. His rus relief and stimulus package tion, Trump’s old policies and his White House did not respond to Democratic rival Joe Biden. vote for Biden for president was his that didn’t get a single Republican 15,000-person cap on refugee set- requests for comment. Nearly three months into the new first for a Democrat since Jimmy vote. He’s now calling for spending tlements remain in effect. The IRC report criticized the administration, Copan considers Carter in 1976, but probably won’t trillions more on infrastructure, Signing a presidential determi- delay as “unexplained” and “un- himself a “Biden Republican,” re- be his last. “I think there’s a lot of pushing a proposal meant to appeal nation typically takes place al- justified,” particularly amid lieved by the new president’s cal- people like me out there.” to people in both parties. most immediately after such pol- worsening refugee crises in Afri- mer leadership style and coronavi- The ranks of Republican cross- Biden has so far enjoyed wide, icy announcements. The delay ca, Asia and the Middle East. It rus vaccine distribution efforts. Co- overs may be smaller than he relatively bipartisan support, with has lasted eight weeks. also said the administration was pan is the type of voter Biden is would expect. Only 8% of Republi- 73% of Americans approving of his Because of it, Biden is on track not using refugee resettlement as counting on as he pushes an agenda cans voted Democratic in Novem- coronavirus response and 60% ap- to accept the fewest refugees this a “critical tool” to address the that’s almost universally opposed ber’s presidential race, according proving of his handling of the econ- year of any modern president, in- sharp increase in migrants at the by Republicans in Washington. to AP VoteCast, a survey of the elec- omy. Still, favorable ratings don’t cluding Trump, according to a re- U.S.-Mexico border. This fiscal As Biden meets Monday with a torate nationwide. always translate to votes: Of the port released Friday from the In- year, the U.S. has admitted 139 bipartisan group of lawmakers to “If there’s any Republicans vot- more than 200 counties that sup- ternational Rescue Committee, a refugees from the “Northern Tri- discuss his massive infrastructure ing for Biden, they were not voting ported Obama in 2012 and Trump nonprofit humanitarian aid angle” countries — El Salvador, plan, he’s betting that the GOP’s for Biden, they’re just Never Trum- in 2016, only about 25 went back to group. Guatemala and Honduras. elected leaders are making a politi- pers,” said Phillip Stephens, a for- Biden in November. Nevada GOP censures elections official who defended results Associated Press belief.” to censure me simply because own party continue to believe the curred following “a healthy de- LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s Re- Cegavske, who has overseen they are disappointed with the 2020 general election was bate” over the election. publican Party voted to censure elections in the state since 2014, outcome of the 2020 election. wrought with fraud — and that “The Nevada Republican Party the secretary of state, accusing has repeatedly defended the re- While I have been loyal to the Ne- somehow I had a part in it — de- holds our elected officials to a her of failing to fully investigate sults as reliable and accurate de- vada Republican Party during spite a complete lack of evidence high standard. As such, this allegations of fraud in the 2020 spite attacks from President Do- my over two decades as an elect- to support that belief.” weekend the party sent a clear election. She said there was no nald Trump and other Republi- ed official, I have been unwa- A GOP official who was unau- message that our officials must widespread fraud and that her cans. vering in my commitment to thorized to speak publicly con- work for the people and we de- own party is attacking her for re- Nevada is among the states oversee elections and administer firmed to The Associated Press mand that our representatives at fusing to “put my thumb on the where Trump sought to subvert Nevada’s election laws in a neu- that the measure passed on a 126- all levels of government uphold scale of democracy.” results from the November 2020 tral, nonpartisan manner,” Ce- 112 vote by the party’s governing their Oath of Office,” the party Barbara Cegavske, the only Re- election with lawsuits and con- gavske said in a statement Sun- members at a meeting in the state said. publican statewide office holder spiracy theories. President Joe day. “My job is to carry out the capital, Carson City. It wasn’t clear from a copy of in Nevada, said members of her Biden defeated Trump in the duties of my office as enacted by Jessica Hanson, the executive the censure resolution what puni- party are disappointed with the Western swing state by 2 percent- the Nevada Legislature, not carry director of the state GOP, sent a shment the censure entailed. election results and believe fraud age points, or nearly 34,000 votes. water for the state GOP or put my statement from the party noting Hanson did not immediately re- occurred “despite a complete “Regrettably, members of my thumb on the scale of democracy. that the censure vote on Saturday turn a message seeking comment lack of evidence to support that own political party have decided Unfortunately, members of my “passed narrowly” and said it oc- on the punishment. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Skier at resort event goes into crowd; 2 hospitalized CHAMPION — Two PA people were taken to hospitals after a skier broke through a fence and went into a crowd at a western Pennsylvania ski resort over the weekend. Officials said the accident hap- pened at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on the last day of the an- nual end-of-the-season event. Resort officials said in a state- ment that the last skier of the day in the pond skim event “lost con- trol and skied off the course, broke through a fence and hit two spec- tators.” Officials said members of the resort’s ski patrol “swiftly attend- ed to them” and they were taken to local hospitals, where a report on their conditions wasn’t immedi- ately available. High schoolers walk out amid racist online threats WHITE BEAR MN LAKE — High school students in White Bear Lake walk- ed out of class after multiple Black students received racist threats through social media. The threats originated from an anonymous Instagram account, but screenshots posted online in- dicate the sender was a student LINDSEY SHUEY, (POTTSVILLE, PA.) REPUBLICAN­HERALD/AP who used the app’s group chat fea- ture to target members of a school club for Black students, the St. Mule meeting Paul Pioneer Press reported. The Tanya Brensinger of Auburn, Pa., shows 10­month­old Creole a mule while Charleigh Shadler, 5, of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., sits on top during messages contained death threats Plow Day at the Felty Farm in Tamaqua. Plow Day, sponsored by Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum, is an event meant to showcase and a racial slur. plowing techniques and antique tractors. Students walked out in protest. School officials said they would THE CENSUS roller coaster at a New Jersey not be disciplined and they’re FBI seeks suspects after theme park. working with police to determine laser hits military aircraft The age of a Madison, Wis., student who was left alone on a State police said they were who made the threats. 5 school bus, leading to the driver and on-board attendant losing called about the problem at the Jason Healy, an elementary VIDALIA — The FBI is their jobs. The Wisconsin State Journal reported that Badger Bus contracts Nickelodeon Universe Theme school principal in the same dis- GA searching for someone with the Madison school district to transport students. The company got a call Park within the American Dream trict, had his administrator’s li- who pointed a laser at a military from staff at Lake View Elementary School saying parents had reported a mis- megamall in Bergen County. cense revoked last November in aircraft in March. sing child. Police found the boy standing outside near the company's facility. Sgt. Lawrence Peele said that part because he made racist, sex- Investigators are offering a fire department personnel arrived ist and homophobic comments to a $2,500 reward for information funds, nola.com and WVUE-TV ue doing it. to help safely remove passengers teacher about students. leading to the arrest of anyone re- reported. The reports said she was James A. Pane, 50, of Roches- from the ride, and no injuries were sponsible. fired by the Jefferson Parish Sher- ter, was arrested and made an ini- reported. No estimate on the num- Group spins ice carousel The FBI said that on March 9, a iff’s Office after her arrest. tial court appearance after his ber of passengers affected was im- they hope is world record U.S. Air Force aircraft was delib- Spadoni is accused of immedi- home was searched. He faces mediately available. erately struck by a high-powered ately moving the funds to another charges including using an explo- ST. AGATHA — An laser for about one minute. The la- account and using some of the sive to destroy property and mail- Law will ban sale of real ME intrepid group of vol- ser caused temporary eye damage money to buy a new car and a ing threatening communications. or fake human urine unteers from northern Maine took to a member of the flight crew on house, authorities said. Residents near Falleson Road advantage of the last of the melt- the aircraft, which was approach- Authorities said a clerical error reported hearing blasts between JACKSON — A new ing spring lake ice to spin what ing the Savannah Air National had caused Charles Schwab, a ma- Jan. 20 and Feb. 2, according to a MS Mississippi law will they hope is a world record ice ca- Guard Base. jor financial services corporation, criminal court complaint. Investi- set penalties for selling, market- rousel. Investigators believe the laser to deposit more than $1.2 million gators from the Federal Bureau of ing or giving away real human uri- The Northern Maine Ice Bus- strike originated from an area into her brokerage account when Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ne or fake urine to try to produce ters, using outboard motors and a northeast of Vidalia. it only meant to transfer about $82 Explosives eventually got video of clean results on drug tests. potato harvester blower motor in February, nola.com reported. an explosion Feb. 2 at one Falleson Republican Gov. Tate Reeves modified with a 24-inch brass pro- Ex-dispatcher accused of When the bank attempted to re- Road home. The images came signed Senate Bill 2569, and it will peller successfully spun a disc of refusing to return $1.2M claim the money, the request was from a doorbell surveillance cam- become law July 1. ice with a diameter of 1,234 feet on rejected because the money was era at nearby houses and showed a Legislators have been discuss- one full revolution on Long Lake GRETNA — A former not available, according to the reddish pickup truck near the Fal- ing this issue for years, sometimes in St. Agatha. LA sheriff’s dispatcher in a sheriff’s office. leson Road house about a minute labeling bills as “urine trouble.” The volunteer group of between suburb of New Orleans was ar- before the blast, the complaint The new law says punishment 20 and 30 initially intended to cut a rested, accused of refusing to re- Man charged in spate of says. No injuries were reported. for a first offense is a $1,000 fine smaller disc, until a group in Fin- turn more than $1.2 million that explosions outside house and up to six months in jail. For a land in February successfully cut had been accidentally deposited Stranded riders rescued second offense, it is a $2,000 fine and turned a disc measuring a lit- into her brokerage account, au- ROCHESTER — An from park roller coaster and up to a year in jail. A third or tle more than 1,000 feet in diame- thorities said. NY upstate New York man subsequent offense is punishable ter, setting a world record. Kelyn Spadoni, 33, was taken in- has been charged with setting off EAST RUTHERFORD by up to $5,000 and three years in The Ice Busters will work with to custody on charges of theft val- explosives in another man’s yard NJ — Authorities said that prison. the Guinness World Records to ued over $25,000, bank fraud and and sending letters to neighbors some people had to be rescued af- verify the record. illegal transmission of monetary warning that he planned to contin- ter they became stranded on a From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 WORLD Gross neglect Iran accuses Israel found behind deadly Egypt of sabotage attack train collision Associated Press CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors at key nuclear site said Sunday that they found that gross negligence by railway employees was BY JON GAMBRELL between the two nations, already behind a deadly train crash that Associated Press engaged in a shadow conflict caused public outcry across the coun- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates across the wider Middle East. Is- try. Drugs were allegedly also in- — Iran blamed Israel on Monday raeli Prime Minister Benjamin volved. for a sabotage attack on its under- Netanyahu, who met Sunday with ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION OF IRAN/AP The March 26 crash of two passen- ground Natanz nuclear facility U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Centrifuge machines in the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in ger trains in the province of Sohag, that damaged centrifuges it uses Austin, has vowed to do every- central Iran on Nov. 5, 2019. about 270 miles south of Cairo, caused to enrich uranium, warning that it thing in his power to stop the re- at least 18 deaths and 200 injuries, in- would avenge the assault. viving of the nuclear deal. what happened early Sunday at A former chief of Iran’s para- cluding children. Israel has not claimed respon- At a news conference at Israel’s the facility. The event was initial- military Revolutionary Guard Prosecutors last month ordered the sibility for the attack. Suspicion Nevatim air base Monday, where ly described as a blackout caused said the attack had also set off a detention of eight railway employees, fell immediately on it, however, he viewed Israeli air and missile by the electrical grid feeding its fire at the site and called for im- including two train drivers, their as- as Israeli media widely reported defense systems and its F-35 com- above-ground workshops and un- provements in security. In a sistants, the head of traffic control in that the country had orchestrated bat aircraft, Austin declined to derground enrichment halls. tweet, Gen. Mohsen Rezaei said neighboring Assiut province, and a devastating cyberattack that say whether the Natanz attack “The answer for Natanz is to that the second attack at Natanz in three traffic control guards. caused the blackout. could impede the Biden adminis- take revenge against Israel,” a year signaled “the seriousness The findings, announced Sunday in Sunday’s assault and Foreign tration’s efforts to re-engage with Khatibzadeh said. “Israel will re- of the infiltration phenomenon.” a detailed statement by the public Ministry spokesman Saeed Kha- Iran in its nuclear program. ceive its answer through its own Rezaei did not say where he got prosecution, allege that a driver and tibzadeh’s comments blaming Is- “Those efforts will continue,” path.” He did not elaborate. his information. his assistant had deactivated the auto- rael could imperil ongoing talks Austin said. The previous Amer- Khatibzadeh acknowledged Iranian Foreign Minister Mo- matic train control system before the in Vienna with world powers ican administration under Donald that IR-1 centrifuges, the first- hammad Javad Zarif separately collision. Prosecutors also allege that about saving a tattered accord Trump had pulled out of the nu- generation workhorse of Iran’s warned that Natanz would be re- a control tower guard had smoked aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear clear deal with world powers, uranium enrichment, had been constructed with more advanced hashish and an assistant to a train program. leading Iran to begin abandoning damaged in the attack, but did not machines. That would allow Iran driver had used hashish and the If Israel was responsible, it its limits. elaborate. State television has yet to more quickly enrich uranium, opioid pain killer Tramadol, com- would further heighten tensions Details remained scarce about to show images from the facility. complicating talks on the deal. monly sold as a street drug in Egypt. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD S. Korea leader: EV battery deal ‘very meaningful’

BY KIM TONG-HYUNG In agreeing to pay $1.8 billion to help stabilize global supply chains companies averted an interven- ers and the American auto indus- Associated Press LG Energy Solution over stolen in a fast-moving industry that’s tion by Biden in a case closely try.” SEOUL, South Korea — South trade secrets, SK Innovation can experiencing growing pains. watched for its implications for his In a regulatory filing to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on now move ahead with plans to South Korea’s Ministry of clean-energy agenda, which in- Korean financial authorities, SK Monday welcomed a decision by manufacture batteries in Georgia Trade, Industry and Energy in a cludes drastically increasing use Innovation said it will provide LG two South Korean electric vehicle for electrically powered Ford news release called for “stronger of electric vehicles to help address Energy a lump-sum payment of battery makers to settle a long- pickup trucks and Volkswagen cooperation and solidarity” be- climate change. $888 million and the same maxi- running intellectual property dis- SUVs. tween South Korean battery com- Biden had until Sunday night to mum amount in royalties. The pute that had threatened thou- In a series of tweets, Moon said panies that should now focus on decide whether to step in, follow- companies also agreed to with- sands of American jobs and Presi- the companies’ last-minute settle- “preparing for the future in face of ing a February ruling by a trade draw all pending trade disputes in dent Joe Biden’s environmental ment on Sunday was “fortunate” intense global competition.” commission. He called the agree- the U.S. and South Korea and not policies. and “very meaningful” and would The agreement between the ment a “win for American work- assert new claims for 10 years. Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago Associated Press It was his quiet composure under flight, Gagarin’s calm demeanor, MOSCOW — Crushed into the pi- pressure that helped make him the quick learning skills and beaming lot’s seat by heavy G-forces, Soviet first human in space 60 years ago. smile made him an early favorite. cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin saw Gagarin’s steely self-control was Gagarin’s pioneering, single-or- flames outside his spacecraft and akey factor behind the success of his bit flight made him a hero in the So- prepared to die. His voice broke the pioneering 108-minute flight. The viet Union and an international ce- tense silence at ground control: “I’m April 12, 1961, mission encountered lebrity as the Soviet space program burning. Goodbye, comrades.” glitches and emergencies — from a rushed to secure its dominance over Gagarin didn’t know that the blaz- capsule hatch failing to shut proper- the U.S. by putting a man into space. ing inferno he observed through a ly just before blastoff to parachute Gagarin was killed in a training jet porthole was a cloud of plasma en- problems in the final moments be- crash on March 27, 1968. The next gulfing Vostok 1 during its re-entry fore touchdown. From the time 20 year, the U.S. beat the Soviet Union AP into the Earth’s atmosphere, and he Soviet air force pilots were selected in the space race, putting an astro- Soviet cosmonaut Maj. Yuri Gagarin, first man to orbit the earth, is was still on track to return safely. to train for the first crewed space- naut on the moon. shown in his space suit. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 FACES The Rock is ready Dwayne Johnson says he would be honored to serve as president

BY KARU F. DANIELS graphical sitcom about the entertainer’s early years New York Daily News and also flashes forward to him running for president Is the political arena is ready to smell what The in 2032. Rock is cooking? If so, The Rock is willing. Once named the “Sexiest Man Alive,” the 48-year- A new poll found that if Dwayne “The Rock” John- old father of three is currently the most followed man son decided to jump into the next presidential elec- in America, with an Instagram following that recent- tion, he could have a chance to take over the Oval Of- ly reached 228 million. fice. The “Jumanji” star wasn’t the only celebrity nota- Some 46% of 30,000 people surveyed by Pipslay ble ranking high in the unscientific polling. would give the former wrestling superstar-turned- Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey, Hollywood heavyweight their vote if he runs for pres- who has flirted with the idea of throwing his hat into ident. Texas’ upcoming gubernatorial race, also has strong On April 9, Johnson responded to the poll data in a support among the people nationwide. fashion only he could. Approximately 41% of Pipslay’s respondents say “Not sure our Founding Fathers ever envisioned a they would support the “Dallas Buyers Club” star’s six-four, bald, tattooed, half-Black, half-Samoan, te- bid for governor. quila-drinking, pickup truck-driving, fanny pack- Collectively, 58% of Americans would support both wearing guy joining their club — but if it ever hap- actors run for political office. pens it’d be my honor to serve the people,” he wrote Another Oscar winner, Angelina Jolie, generated on Twitter. support from 30% of Americans who would like to see In the past, Johnson has hinted at running for pres- her express interest in political office. ident, or some other elected office, but recently said Trailblazing media mogul Oprah Winfrey gar- he is taking the idea seriously, but ultimately it’ll be nered 27% support while Tom Hanks received 22%. up to the people to decide whether he should. According to the international data science compa- “I would consider a presidential run in the future if ny: “Celebrities have always been a part of the politi- that’s what the people wanted,” Johnson said in a cal discourse, voicing their opinions, endorsing can- February interview. “Truly I mean that, and I’m not didates, and even jumping into the ring like Clint flippant in any way with my answer.” Eastwood, Shirley Temple Black, and Arnold NBC “So I would wait, and I would listen,” he continued. Schwarzenegger did.” Dwayne Johnson currently appears on “Young Rock.” The TV show, “I would have my finger on the pulse, my ear to the Pisplay’s poll also found that Will Smith was the which is framed as Johnson’s reflections on his life while campaigning ground.” most popular candidate among millennials and Gen for president in 2032, could be a premonition of events to come. The new television series “Young Rock” is a bio- Zers, and he ranked sixth overall with 21% of the vote.

‘Nomadland’ director Zhao’s Howard brothers’ memoir Phoebe coming in October Lucas Waller­ Till success continues at BAFTAs Bridge Filmmaker-actor Ron Howard CBS TNS and actor Clint Howard, brothers, From wire reports an of color to receive the honor in former child stars and fellow Hol- Diversity has found a home at that ceremony’s 73-year history. lywood veterans, will now share the BAFTAs with Chloe Zhao’s Zhao was one of four female their unusual story in book form. historic best director win for her filmmakers to be nominated for The Howards have a deal with movie about real-life nomads best director this year at the BAF- William Morrow for “The Boys: A wandering the American West in TAs, the most ever in a single Memoir of “Nomadland.” year. Waller-Bridge joins Hollywood CBS pulls plug on The director and screenwriter Other winners at Sunday’s cere- ‘Indiana Jones 5’ and Fam- ‘MacGyver’ reboot achieved a momentous milestone mony also included acting awards ily,” sched- Sunday as the first woman of color for Anthony Hopkins (“The Fa- Phoebe Waller-Bridge will join uled to The latest reboot of “MacGyv- to win best director at the British ther”), Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas 78-year-old Harrison Ford for the come out er” has been blown to smithe- awards show. and the Black Messiah”) and Yuh- famed archaeologist’s fifth big Oct. 12. Ac- reens. CBS’ reboot of its classic The award was one of four hon- Jung Youn (“Minari”). “Promis- screen outing, Lucasfilm an- cording to 1985 series will conclude with its ors received by “Nomandland,” ing Young Woman,” directed by nounced April 9. William fifth season finale on April 30. which centers on a widow who English filmmaker Emerald Fen- Oscar-winning composer John Morrow, a The star of the action-packed travels the Western U.S. in a van nell, won the BAFTA award for Williams, who has created the mu- HarperCol- adventure series, Lucas Till, took after losing her job during an eco- outstanding British film. sic for all the films in the fran- lins Pub- to social media to share his reac- nomic recession. The movie also chise, will also return for the unti- lishers im- tions to news of the series ending. took home the BAFTA trophies Other news tled sequel, dubbed only “Indiana print, the book will help answer a “Where to begin? The past five for best picture, best cinematog- ■ Monster flick “Godzilla vs. Jones 5.” perennial question asked of Ron years have been what I will look on raphy and best actress for star Kong” set another pandemic re- “I’m thrilled to be starting a new Howard: What was it like to grow later as THE most formative years Frances McDormand. cord by hauling in more than $60 adventure, collaborating with a up on television? of my life,” he wrote on Instagram. The Chinese-born Zhao is only million at the box office, CNBC re- dream team of all-time great film- “In ‘The Boys,’ he and his “Lots of tough, lots of love. I made the second woman to win best di- ports. That’s more than $1.5 mil- makers,” said James Mangold, younger brother, Clint, examine life long friends, actually no, fam- rector at a BAFTA Film Awards lion above what sci-fi thriller who took over directing the film their childhoods in detail for the ily. ... Was nervous to take up the ceremony, following Kathryn Bi- “Tenet” brought in last year. from Steven Spielberg, who drop- first time,” the publisher’s state- mantle of an icon and you guys al- gelow, who received the honor in ■ Joseph Siravo, best known ped out last year. ment Monday reads in part. “For lowed me into your homes and ac- 2010 for “The Hurt Locker.” for playing mobster Tony So- Waller-Bridge won multiple Ron, playing Opie on ‘The Andy cepted me.” Zhao dedicated Sunday’s best prano's father in flashbacks on the awards for her television series Griffith Show’ and Richie Cun- Filmed in Stockbridge, Ga., film win to the nomadic communi- hit HBO drama “The Sopranos,” “Fleabag.” She also co-wrote the ningham on ‘Happy Days’ offered “MacGyver” featured Till as ty. Her film features numerous died Sunday after a long battle latest James Bond film, “No Time fame, joy, and opportunity — but young war hero Angus “Mac” real-life nomads in its cast. with cancer. He was 66. To Die.” also invited stress and bullying. MacGyver, who with extraordin- On April 10, Zhao won the high- ■ John Naisbitt, an American Little is known about the Indi- For Clint, a fast start on such pro- ary knack for unconventional est honor at the Directors Guild of author whose 1982 bestselling ana Jones production, which has grams as ‘Gentle Ben’ and ‘Star problem solving and genius-level America Awards for “Noma- book “Megatrends” was publish- been in the works since at least Trek’ petered out in adolescence, scientific knowledge, becomes a dland” — outstanding achieve- ed in dozens of countries, died 2016. The sequel is set to hit thea- with some tough consequences live saver with his secret govern- ment in theatrical feature film for April 8 at his second home in Aus- ters in the summer of 2022. and lessons.” ment high-risk organization. 2020 — making her the first wom- tria. He was 92. — New York Daily News — Associated Press — New York Daily News Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Is Joe Manchin a hero or a spoiler?

BY KATHLEEN PARKER its passage, as well as other Democratic pipe for Trump’s second impeachment. Of EDITORIAL Washington Post Writers Group dreams, is through the filibuster. Manchin course, another’s principles are salutary Terry Leonard, Editor WASHINGTON has now made it clear that he’ll do nothing to and laudatory when they serve one’s own [email protected] ell, it all depends. eliminate or weaken the filibuster, which purposes. Manchin’s just happen to suit Re- To Democrats, Sen. Joe both parties at different times respect, use publicans in this instance. Nonetheless, Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Manchin, D-W.Va., is a one- and abuse. standing alone against the herd is an uncom- [email protected] Wman obstacle to progress; on Manchin had already opposed previous fortable place, no matter what party you be- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content the other side of the aisle, he’s the best Re- efforts to weaken it when, in years past, both long to. [email protected] publican the country has had since Ronald Democrats and Republicans sought alter- If some think that Manchin is merely pre- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation Reagan. ations that served their purposes. After serving his reelection chances, the same [email protected] Except, of course, the West Virginia sen- then-Majority Leader Harry Reid sought to can’t be said of Romney. Utah is solidly red ator is a Democrat. The best kind in a world eliminate the judicial filibuster, Republi- and deeply Mormon. His Senate seat is se- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital where principle matters. By recently com- cans took it a step further and removed the cure no matter what. At 74, Romney has run [email protected] mitting to protect the filibuster, which Dem- filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. for president twice and may have no future ocrats had hoped to upend, Manchin likely Manchin opposed both moves. ambitions. But a girl can dream. If sanity BUREAU STAFF has made impossible most of what President Manchin also opposes background were someday to return to our borders, a Joe Biden had hoped to accomplish: a $2 tril- checks on firearm purchases, an odd tic Romney/Manchin presidential ticket might Europe/Mideast lion infrastructure bill, significant advances from my perspective. But again, he’s from a hold some appeal for independents, as well Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] on gun reform, immigration and climate red state that’s full of hunters and Second as Republicans and Democrats who’ve been +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 change, not to mention the cynically named Amendment purists. As he wrote in a recent trapped so long beneath their respective Pacific “For the People Act” which might have been Washington Post op-ed: “If I can’t go home parties’ underbellies, they’ve practically be- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief better titled, “For the Democrats Act.” and explain it, I can’t vote for it.” gun sprouting mushrooms. [email protected] As always, Democrats in power tend to Manchin said his hardened position on the Let’s be clear: Manchin’s willingness to +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 overreach while Republicans tend to ob- filibuster was informed by the Jan. 6 riots serve as the lone buttress against a torrent of Washington struct. and attack on the Capitol. Democratic legislation required enormous Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief The act, which purports to expand voter As self-styled warriors stormed the offic- courage. He might even be a worthy succes- [email protected] access, is in reality a Democratic Party pow- es and corridors of the “people’s house,” sor to Romney as a recipient of the JFK Pro- (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News er grab that takes redistricting authority Manchin said he decided that advancing bi- file in Courage Award. As Caroline Kennedy [email protected] away from state legislatures while perma- partisanship would become his unflagging wrote in a statement about Romney: “He re- nently enshrining in law ballot harvesting, operating principle going forward. The bit- minds us that our Democracy depends on CIRCULATION same-day registration and no-fault absen- ter forces that had led Americans to turn vio- the courage, conscience and character of tee voting. The bill would also essentially lently against one another and led to the at- our elected officials.” Mideast nullify state voter ID laws. Though I’ve re- tempted overthrow of the nation’s duly Manchin’s urgent call to bipartisanship Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager [email protected] cently criticized those laws, I concede they elected government had to be addressed in a will likely fall on deaf ears, at least along the [email protected] are subject to reasonable differences of serious way, he said. No more games. Potomac. But it won’t go unheard by every- DSN (314)583-9111 opinion. In another time, Manchin might be con- day Americans, most of whom really do Europe With Vice President Kamala Harris in sidered a hero for standing on such princi- want their government to work along bipar- Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager place to cast the decisive vote in the 50-50 ple, much the way Democrats these days tisan lines, and who believe that “for the peo- [email protected] Senate, the only way for Republicans to stop view Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, for voting ple” is more than an act. 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TENNIS AUTO RACING Copa Colsanitas Open Maximum Pain Relief 500 Sunday NASCAR Cup Series  At Centro de Alto Rendimiento Sunday Truex outlasts teammate, Bogota, Columbia At Martinsville Speedway Purse: $235,238 Ridgeway,Va. Surface: Red clay Lap length: 0.53 miles Women’s Singles (Start position in parentheses) Championship 1. (7) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 500 laps, 56 Maria Camila Osorio Serrano, Colombia, points. def. Tamara Zidansek (5), Slovenia, 5­7, 2. (5) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 500, 49. 6­3, 6­4. 3. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500, 52. wins again at Martinsville 4. (3) William Byron, Chevrolet, 500, 42. Volvo Car Open 5. (19) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 500, 38. 6. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, 33. BY HANK KURZ JR. Sunday 7. (23) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 500, 31. At Family Circle Tennis Center 8. (13) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 500, 32. Associated Press Charleston, S.C. 9. (9) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 500, 28. Purse: $565,530 10. (12) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 500, 29. MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Mar- Surface: Green clay 11. (4) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 500, 46. Women’s Singles 12. (22) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 500, 25. tin Truex Jr. admits to being sur- Championship 13. (15) Chris Buescher, Ford, 500, 24. prised by his success at Martins- Veronika Kudermetova (15), Russia, def. 14. (18) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 500, 23. Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, 6­4, 6­2. 15. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, ville Speedway. Women’s Doubles 500, 22. Championship 16. (25) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 500, 21. Truex won a stirring, laps-long Nicole Melichar, United States, and 17. (27) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 500, 20. duel for the lead with teammate Demi Schuurs (1), Netherlands, def. Lucie 18. (26) Cole Custer, Ford, 500, 19. Hradecka and Marie Bouzkova, Czech Re­ 19. (8) Ryan Newman, Ford, 499, 18. Denny Hamlin in the rain-delayed public, 6­2, 6­4. 20. (31) Aric Almirola, Ford, 499, 17. 21. (21) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 498, 17. NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 22. (37) James Davison, Chevrolet, 494, night, winning for the third time in Sunday 15. 23. (33) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 493, 14. the last four stops at the 0.526-mile At Monte Carlo Country Club 24. (29) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 493, 13. Monte Carlo, Monaco 25. (28) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 492, 0. oval — the oldest and shortest in Purse: Euro 2,082,960 26. (35) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, 492, 11. Surface: Red clay 27. (24) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 491, 10. the series. Men’s Singles 28. (32) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 490, 0. “This place has become a play- Qualification 29. (36) BJ McLeod, Ford, 478, 0. Salvatore Caruso (11), Italy, def. Bernard 30. (16) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, reargear, ground for us, I guess,” Truex said Tomic, Australia, 7­6 (2), 6­0. 403, 7. Dominik Koepfer (1), Germany, def. Juan 31. (14) Michael McDowell, Ford, acci­ in Victory Lane. “We didn’t have Ignacio Londero (14), Argentina, 6­1, 6­3. dent, 387, 6. the best car all day, but we just Stefano Travaglia (2), Italy, def. Kamil 32. (11) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, acci­ Majchrzak, Poland, 6­4, 3­6, 6­2. dent, 386, ­5. kept working on it and never quit Marco Cecchinato (13), Italy, def. Henri 33. (10) Brad Keselowski, Ford, accident, Laaksonen, Switzerland, 6­1, 6­3. 385, 12. on it.” Federico Delbonis (9), Argentina, def. 34. (20) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, acci­ Truex, who nudged Hamlin re- Pedro Martinez, Spain, 3­6, 6­3, 6­4. dent, 384, 13. Alexei Popyrin (8), Australia, def. Yan­ 35. (30) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, acci­ peatedly in the turns and tried to nick Hanfmann, Germany, 3­6, 7­5, 6­4. dent, 383, 0. Thomas Fabbiano, Italy, def. Joao Sousa, 36. (17) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, acci­ get to his inside on the straighta- Portugal, 7­5, 6­4. dent, 382, 1. ways without success, finally STEVE HELBER / AP Men’s Singles 37. (34) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, acci­ Round of 64 dent, 374, 1. made the pass with 15 laps to go, Martin Truex Jr. gives a thumbs­up as he celebrates with a fan after David Goffin (11), Belgium, def. Marin Race Statistics winning a NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Cilic, Croatia, 6­4, 3­6, 6­0. ducking underneath Hamlin com- Jordan Thompson, Australia, def. Benoit Average Speed of Race Winner: 67.317 ing out of the second turn. He Martinsville, Va., Sunday. Paire, France, 6­4, 6­7 (3), 7­6 (5). mph. Men’s Doubles Time of Race: 3 hours, 54 minutes, 25 sailed off to victory without anoth- seconds. Round of 32 Margin of Victory: 1.972 seconds. er challenge as Hamlin and Chase Kyle Busch 10th, leaving team “We had a really fast car for 20 Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev, Caution Flags: 15 for 102 laps. Russia, def. Fabrice Martin and Jeremy Lead Changes: 18 among 7 drivers. Elliott battled the rest of the way owner Joe Gibbs excited, and re- laps or so, and then it would just Chardy, France, 6­7 (7), 6­4, 10­4. Lap Leaders: J.Logano 0­3; D.Hamlin 4­ for second. lieved. kind of go away,” Hamlin said. Guido Pella, Argentina, and Cristian Ga­ 38; J.Logano 39; D.Hamlin 40­74; R.Blaney rin, Chile, def. Jan­Lennard Struff, Germa­ 75­140; D.Hamlin 141­174; R.Blaney 175­ Truex became the first repeat “I was just praying that Denny “We just continue to run top-three ny, and Jamie Murray, Britain, 4­6, 7­6 (4), 264; D.Hamlin 265­290; J.Logano 291; 10­5. B.Wallace 292­314; W.Byron 315­323; winner in NASCAR’s top series and Martin didn’t get together every single week. Every stage, Edouard Roger­Vasselin, France, and D.Hamlin 324­372; J.Logano 373; C.Bell 374­ this season. running up front,” Gibbs said. every finish — we’re right there. Henri Kontinen, Finland, def. Dusan Lajov­ 382; D.Hamlin 383­453; R.Blaney 454; ic, Serbia, and Alexander Bublik, Kazakh­ M.Truex 455­458; D.Hamlin 459­484; The race was rained out after 42 The outcome was not only dis- We just need to get a little better. stan, 6­4, 6­4. M.Truex 485­500 Fabio Fognini, Italy, and Diego Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, laps Saturday night, and was com- appointing for Hamlin, who had a We’re barely missing it.” Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Oliver Ma­ Laps Led): D.Hamlin, 7 times for 276 laps; pleted as the second part of a dou- dominant car and led 276 laps, but The race featured several dras- rach, Austria, and Luke Saville, Australia, R.Blaney, 3 times for 157 laps; B.Wallace, 1 6­4, 7­5. time for 23 laps; M.Truex, 2 times for 20 bleheader that started with the also for Ryan Blaney, who won the tic changes in fortunes, perhaps laps; W.Byron, 1 time for 9 laps; C.Bell, 1 time for 9 laps; J.Logano, 4 times for 6 laps. completion of the rain-delayed first two stages and led 157 laps none bigger than for Joey Logano. Wins: M.Truex, 2; J.Logano, 1; K.Larson, DEALS 1; R.Blaney, 1; W.Byron, 1; C.Bell, 1; Xfinity Series race from Friday but dragged an air gun out of his He was in danger of being lapped M.McDowell, 1. night. pit after the final stop and was sent at the end of the first stage, but Sunday’s Transactions Top 16 in Points: 1. D.Hamlin, 379; 2. M.Truex, 303; 3. J.Logano, 302; 4. K.Larson, Elliott, who won here last fall on back to 19th in the field. gambled with others midway BASEBALL 280; 5. R.Blaney, 272; 6. W.Byron, 270; 7. Major League Baseball C.Elliott, 260; 8. K.Harvick, 253; 9. B.Kese­ his way to winning the series Blaney rallied to finish 11th, but through the race by staying on the American League lowski, 244; 10. C.Bell, 217; 11. Ky.Busch, championship, held off Hamlin earlier he and Hamlin were dom- track to gain position when most of BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated OF/DH 212; 12. A.Dillon, 209; 13. R.Stenhouse, 202; J.D. Martinez from the COVID­19 IL. Op­ 14. C.Buescher, 192; 15. Ku.Busch, 190; 16. for second. Hamlin was third, fol- inant. the leaders pitted. tioned INF Michael Chavis to the alternate M.McDowell, 189. lowed by William Byron and Kyle Blaney passed Hamlin for the It worked because another cau- training site. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula DETROIT TIGERS — Placed INF/DH Mi­ Larson. lead on Lap 75 and cruised to vic- tion flew shortly thereafter, allow- guel Cabrera on the 10­day IL. Selected the A maximum of 150 points can be at­ contract of INF Renato Nunez to the major tained in a race. “That was a lot of fun there at tory in the 130-lap Stage 1, and ing him to pit for the fresh tires league roster. Placed RHP Julio Teheran on The formula combines the following cat­ the end, racing with Denny,” Stage 2 played out much the same. most other teams already had and the 60­day IL. egories: Wins, Finishes, Top­15 Finishes, NEW YORK YANKEES —Recalled RHP Al­ Average Running Position While on Lead Truex said about his Joe Gibbs Hamlin was fast early in the run, stayed near the front the rest of the bert Abreu from the alternate training Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest site. Traded INF Thairo Estrada to San Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead­Lap Finish. Racing teammate. “We raced pulling comfortably ahead, but way. Francisco in exchange for cash consider­ clean and we were able to come Blaney eventually ran him down Logano finished sixth. ations. Optioned RHP Domingo German to the alternate training site. AP SPORTLIGHT out on top.” to win that stage, too. Misfortune was the case for TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Chris Archer on the 10­day IL. Recalled Brent The Gibbs team had all four of Hamlin’s third-place finish was Alex Bowman, Brad Keselowski Honeywell Jr. from the alternate training April 13 its drivers finish in the top 10 as his series-best seventh top-five and several others because of a site. 1914 — The first Federal League game is National League played in Baltimore with the Terrapins Christopher Bell took seventh and run in eight races. major pileup on the backstretch MIAMI MARLINS — Recalled LHP Daniel beating Buffalo 3­2 behind Jack Quinn. involving more than a dozen cars Castano from the alternate training site. 1940 — Dutch Warmerdam becomes the Optioned OF Lewis Brinson to the alter­ first man to clear 15 feet in the pole vault in on Lap 387. nate training site. a small track meet at Cal­Berkeley. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed RHP 1957 — The Boston Celtics capture their Bowman had gotten as high as Archie Bradley on the 10­day IL. Recalled first NBA championship as rookie Tommy second before getting caught up in LHP Jojo Romero from Lehigh Valley (Tri­ Heinsohn scores 37 points and grabs 23 re­ ple­A East). bounds in a 125­123 double overtime victo­ the mess that ended his day, and ST. LOUIS CARDINALS —Placed OF Tyler ry over the St. Louis Hawks in Game 7. O’Neill on the 10­day IL. Recalled RHP Jo­ 1970 — Billy Casper wins the Masters Keselowski, a two-time winner at han Oviedo and OF Lane Thomas from the with a five­stroke playoff victory over Martinsville, also had to call it a alternate training site. Optioned RHP Jake Gene Littler. Woodford to the alternate training site. 1972 — The first player strike in baseball day after the wreck. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled RF history ends and the season is set to start Jaylin Davis from Richmond (Double­A April 15. “It’s just part of the short track Northeast). Placed RF Jaylin Davis on the 1980 — Seve Ballesteros, 23, becomes deal,” Keselowski said. 60­day IL. Placed RHP Reyes Moronta on the youngest to win the Masters, with a the 10­day IL. Recalled OF LaMonte Wade four­stroke victory. The accident started when Kyle Jr. from the alternate training site. 1986 — Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters Busch and Chris Buescher got to- HOCKEY for a record sixth time and at 46 becomes National Hockey League the oldest to win the event. gether exiting Turn 2. BUFFALO SABRES —Recalled C Arttu Ru­ 1997 —Tiger Woods wins the Masters by otsalainen from the taxi squad. a record 12 strokes at Augusta National. Daniel Suarez also was in- NEW JERSEY DEVILS —Acquired D Jonas Closing with a 69, Woods finished at 18­un­ volved, and rode around the oval Siegenthaler from Washington in ex­ der 270, the lowest score in the Masters change for Arizona’s conditional third­ and matching the most under par by any­ to the entrance to Turn 1, climbed round pick. one in any of the four Grand Slam events. STEVE HELBER / AP NEW YORK ISLANDERS —Sent G Ken Ap­ 2016 — Kobe Bryant scores 60 points in out of his car when it caught fire pleby to Bridgeport (AHL). his final game, wrapping up 20 years in the and walked away as it burst into VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Recalled D NBA with an unbelievable offensive game Martin Truex Jr. (19) does a burnout as he celebrates after winning for Nicolas Hague from the taxi squad. in Los Angeles’ 101­96 victory over Utah. the third time in his past four stops at Martinsville Speedway. flames. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 NBA

Scoreboard Williamson, Eastern Conference Pelicans run Atlantic Division WLPct GB past Cavs Philadelphia 36 17 .679 — BY BRIAN DULIK Brooklyn 36 17 .679 — Associated Press Boston 28 26 .519 8½ New York 27 27 .500 9½ CLEVELAND — Zion William- Toronto 21 33 .389 15½ son scored 38 points and Brandon Southeast Division Ingram had 27 points and eight as- WLPct GB sists in rallying the New Orleans Atlanta 29 25 .537 — Pelicans to a 116-109 victory over Miami 28 25 .528 ½ the injury-plagued Cleveland Charlotte 27 25 .519 1 Cavaliers on Sunday night. Washington 19 33 .365 9 Williamson, who scored 25 Orlando 17 36 .321 11½ points in the first half, fell one shy Central Division of his career best of 39 set March WLPct GB 26 against Denver. He made 16 of Milwaukee 33 20 .623 — 22 shots, grabbed nine rebounds Indiana 25 27 .481 7½ and had four assists as New Or- Chicago 22 30 .423 10½ Cleveland 19 34 .358 14 leans pulled within one game of Detroit 16 38 .296 17½ the final play-in tournament spot Western Conference in the West. “You get so spoiled with Zion Southwest Division DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / AP because he sets such a high stan- WLPct GB Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dard that I didn’t think this was defends in the second half of Boston’s 105­87 win Sunday in Denver. one of his better games,” Pelicans Dallas 29 23 .558 — Memphis 26 25 .510 2½ coach Stan Van Gundy said. San Antonio 25 26 .490 3½ “Then you look at the stat sheet New Orleans 24 29 .453 5½ ROUNDUP and, whew, he had 38-9-4 even Houston 14 39 .264 15½ though I know he was tired out Northwest Division there.” WLPct GB The Pelicans, who trailed by 13 Utah 40 13 .755 — points in the second quarter, went Denver 34 19 .642 6 Celtics utilize 31-3 run in ahead for good at 108-107 on In- Portland 31 22 .585 9 gram’s jumper with 2:33 remain- Oklahoma City 20 33 .377 20 Minnesota 14 40 .259 26½ ing. Williamson followed with Pacific Division consecutive layups to extend the lead to five before Ingram iced the WLPct GB comeback win over Nuggets game from the line. Phoenix 37 15 .712 — Associated Press lando to end a three-game losing Jimmy Butler added 20 to lead “Our intensity just went L.A. Clippers 37 18 .673 1½ L.A. Lakers 33 20 .623 4½ streak. Miami to a win at Portland. through the roof and pulled us Golden State 25 28 .472 12½ DENVER — Jayson Tatum and The Bucks were again without The Heat have won six of their through to the win,” Williamson Sacramento 22 31 .415 15½ Jaylen Brown fueled a 31-3 run star Giannis Antetokounmpo be- last seven games. said. “I’m glad that Coach expects Sunday’s games that helped the Boston Celtics put cause of a sore left knee, but it mat- Hawks 105, Hornets 101:Bog- me and (Ingram) to be better be- Atlanta 105, Charlotte 101 the skids on the NBA’s hottest team tered little as Middleton shot 8- dan Bogdanovic scored 32 points cause we want him to continue to Boston 105, Denver 87 Milwaukee 124, Orlando 87 with a 105-87 victory over the Den- for-13 from the field and added on a career-high eight three-point- teach us.” New Orleans 116, Cleveland 109 Indiana 132, Memphis 125 ver Nuggets on Sunday. eight rebounds and five assists. ers and Atlanta rallied to win at Dean Wade scored a career- San Antonio 119, Dallas 117 Minnesota 121, Chicago 117 The Nuggets looked well on their Mo Bamba scored a career-best Charlotte without Trae Young. high 21 points and Kevin Love and New York 102, Toronto 96 way to their ninth straight victory 21 points for the Magic. Clint Capela added 20 points and Isaac Okoro each had 19 for Cleve- Miami 107, Portland 98 L.A. Clippers 131, Detroit 124 when they took a 79-65 lead in the Spurs 119, Mavericks 117:De- 15 rebounds for the surging land, which was without starters Monday’s games third quarter on a three-pointer by Mar DeRozan hit the tiebreaking Hawks. They have won six of sev- Collin Sexton (left groin strain), L.A. Lakers at New York Facundo Campazzo. jumper with 0.5 seconds left, giv- en to take sole possession of fourth Darius Garland (right ankle Philadelphia at Dallas Brooklyn at Minnesota Boston outscored Denver 40-8 ing him 27 of his 33 points in the place in the Eastern Conference. sprain), Jarrett Allen (concus- San Antonio at Orlando Chicago at Memphis the rest of the way. The Celtics had second half and lifting San Antonio Pacers 132, Grizzlies 125:Ca- sion) and Larry Nance Jr. (ill- Sacramento at New Orleans been held to 16 first-quarter points to a win at Dallas. ris LeVert scored 34 points, Mal- ness). Washington at Utah Denver at Golden State and trailed by 14 early on. Dejounte Murray scored 25 colm Brogdon and Domantas Sa- One night earlier, the Cavaliers Houston at Phoenix Brown started the run with a nif- points as the Spurs stopped a five- bonis fell just short of triple-dou- allowed a franchise-record 87 Tuesday’s games ty bucket and Tatum provided the game losing streak while avoiding bles and Indiana won at Memphis. points in the first half and were Atlanta at Toronto L.A. Clippers at Indiana biggest highlights, including eight the first season sweep by their Brogdon had 29 points, matched routed 135-115 by Toronto at L.A. Lakers at Charlotte Oklahoma City at Utah straight points on three free Texas rival in the 41-year history of his season-high with 11 assists and home. Boston at Portland throws, a jumper and a three-point- the Dallas franchise. had nine rebounds. Sabonis fin- Miami at Phoenix er. Luka Doncic scored 29 points, ished with 18 points, 15 rebounds Wednesday’s games Brooklyn at Philadelphia “I think we just picked up the in- including a basket for the 10th tie and nine assists, part of the Pacers’ Cleveland at Charlotte tensity,” Tatum said. “I think we with 19 seconds left in a game that season-high 53 rebounds en route San Antonio at Toronto L.A. Clippers at Detroit communicated a lot better. We also had 12 lead changes. to their third straight victory. Milwaukee at Minnesota New York at New Orleans started switching a little bit more. I Kristaps Porzingis had 31 points Knicks 102, Raptors 96: Julius Orlando at Chicago think that helped us out, too. and 15 rebounds before fouling out Randle scored 26 points and host Golden State at Oklahoma City Indiana at Houston “That was big. Because we could for Dallas. New York recovered to beat To- Dallas at Memphis Miami at Denver have let it get away from us.”Ta- Clippers 131, Pistons 124: ronto after blowing an 18-point Washington at Sacramento tum finished with 28 points two Marcus Morris scored a season- lead, Leaders days after a career-best 53-point high 33 points, Paul George added RJ Barrett added 19 points to Through Sunday performance against Minnesota, 32 and Los Angeles beat Detroit to help the Knicks get back to .500 at Scoring and Brown had 20. cap a nine-game homestand. 27-27 with their second straight GFG FT PTS AVG Michael Porter Jr. led the Nug- The Clippers were missing Ka- victory, Beal, WAS 43 467 301 1330 30.9 gets with 20 points. Nikola Jokic whi Leonard, who sat out to rest as Timberwolves 121, Bulls 117: Curry, GS 45 445 242 1346 29.9 had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 re- the team was playing its third Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points Antetokounmpo, MIL 45 468 307 1294 28.8 bounds. game in four nights. and 12 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell Rebounds Bucks 124, Magic 87: Khris Josh Jackson scored 26 points scored 27 points and host Minneso- TONY DEJAK / AP GOFF DEF TOT AVG Middleton scored 21 points, Bobby for the Pistons. Saddiq Bey added ta beat Chicago. New Orleans Pelicans forward Capela, ATL 47 219 443 662 14.1 Portis added 16 points —making 25. Ricky Rubio connected on five Zion Williamson, left, drives to Gobert, UTA 53 180 530 710 13.4 four three-pointers — and 10 re- Heat 107, Trail Blazers 98: of his six three-point attempts and the basket against Cleveland Valanciunas, MEM 46 195 388 583 12.7 bounds and Milwaukee won at Or- Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and scored 17 points. Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 SPORTS BRIEFS/MLB

BRIEFLY Browns pursuing Clowney

Associated Press She touched in 15 minutes, 40.55 CLEVELAND — The Cleveland seconds in the outdoor pool on Browns remain in active pursuit Sunday. Ashley Twichell finished of defensive end Jadeveon Clow­ second in 16:06.68. ney, a person familiar with the sit­ Ledecky’s time was 17 seconds uation told the Associated Press quicker than the second­fastest on Monday. The free agent visited swimmer, Simona Quadarella the team last month and could do who swam 15:57.03 at the recent so again. Italian Olympic trials. Ledecky set The person spoke on the condi­ the world record of 15:20.48 in tion of anonymity because of the 2018. sensitivity of the matter. Ledecky’s 800 split would have It’s unclear if the sides are nego­ won the individual event in Mis­ tiating a contract. ESPN, citing sion Viejo and would have been unidentified sources, said the the world’s fastest this year as sides are “progressing in talks.” well. Her final time in the 1,500 The Browns offered Clowney a would have been good enough to multiyear contract last year be­ place third in the men’s event, won fore he signed a one­year, $13 mil­ by Jordan Wilimovsky in 15:10.44. lion contract with the Tennessee Ledecky finished second in the Titans. Clowney did not have a 100 free in 54.22 seconds. Abbey JULIO CORTEZ / AP sack in eight games before under­ Weitzeil won in 53.68. Red Sox hitter J.D. Martinez, right, is greeted by Xander Bogaerts after hitting a solo homer off Baltimore going season­ending knee sur­ Angels OF Fowler needs Orioles pitcher Jorge Lopez. Martinez had three homers in Boston’s 14­9 win Sunday in Baltimore. gery. If he comes to Cleveland, the 28­ surgery for torn ACL year­old Clowney would pair with Los Angeles Angels outfielder MLB ROUNDUP All­Pro defensive end Myles Gar­ Dexter Fowler has a torn ACL in ret and give the Browns two of the his left knee that requires season­ NFL’s best edge rushers on the ending surgery. same line. A date for the procedure has not Boston’s Martinez hits 3 HRs Washington’s Wizards, been set. Recovery time is expect­ ed to be six to nine months. Caps welcome back fans “Comeback season has com­ The NBA’s Washington Wiz­ menced,” Fowler said Sunday. in return from COVID-19 list ards and NHL’s Washington Cap­ “The cards I’ve been dealt, so itals have announced the dates you’ve got to deal with them and this month when they will start to go at it like that.” Associated Press the two­hitter. first, and Travis Shaw and Manny allow fans at home games at 10% of Fowler was hurt when he took José De León (0­1) allowed six Piña also connected as Milwau­ 1 their capacity. an awkward step on second base BALTIMORE — J.D. Martinez runs over 4 ⁄3 innings. kee won on the road. About 2,100 spectators can at­ in Friday night’s game against To­ came off the COVID­19 list and hit Yankees 8, Rays 4: Rougned Brett Anderson (1­1) allowed tend the Wizards’ game against ronto. At first he thought he was three home runs, powering the Odor snapped a 10th­inning tie one run and four hits in five in­ the Golden State Warriors on hit by a thrown ball. Boston Red Sox past the Balti­ with his first hit as a Yankee, Gio nings for the Brewers, who have April 21. more Orioles 14­9 Sunday for Urshela homered and drove in won four of five. The Capitals will first welcome Caps’ Lundqvist won’t their sixth straight win. three runs, and visiting New York Mariners 8, Twins 6: Kyle back fans for their game against Martinez got a chance at a re­ rallied to avoid a weekend sweep. Seager hit his second homer of the the New York Islanders on April play this season cord­tying fourth homer in the Odor went 0­for­4 before sin­ game, a three­run drive in the 27. Henrik Lundqvist is abandon­ ninth inning and struck out swing­ gling in his first game since the ninth off Alex Colomé (0­1) as Because of the coronavirus pan­ ing a long­shot attempt to return ing. He is the last of 18 major Yankees acquired him from Tex­ Seattle overcame a 6­0, sixth­in­ demic, it’s been more than a year from open­heart surgery in time leaguers to homer four times in a as. Urshela hit a two­run homer in ning deficit to win at Minnesota. since either team has let specta­ to play for the Washington Capi­ game, doing it in September 2017 the third inning and had four hits, Seager had four hits and Taylor tors into the arena they share in tals this season after a checkup for Arizona. including a two­out single in the Trammell also homered for the downtown D.C. last week showed some inflamma­ The 33­year­old Martinez went 10th off Collin McHugh (0­1). Mariners, who won a road series tion. 4­for­6 with four RBIs and four Aroldis Chapman (1­0) pitched for the first time since Sept. 11­13, Ledecky dominates 1,500 Lundqvist tweeted Sunday that runs, one day after being placed a scoreless ninth and Albert 2019, at Arizona. Colomé blew a the inflammation around his heart on the COVID­19 injured list be­ Abreu got three outs. save for the second time in four free at California meet requires a few months of rest and cause of cold symptoms. Indians 5, Tigers 2: Logan Al­ chances. Katie Ledecky won the 1,500­ recovery. The 39­year­old goal­ Rafael Devers homered twice len (1­1) recovered from a bumpy Royals 4, White Sox 3: Michael meter freestyle at the Pro Swim tender had set the goal for himself and Alex Verdugo added a three­ first inning to get his first win with A. Taylor scored the winning run Series meet in MissionViejo with of trying to join the Capitals before run shot to finish the three­game the Indians, allowing one run and for visiting Kansas City when the world’s fastest time this year. the end of the season. sweep. Nick Pivetta (2­0) allowed two hits in five innings as host Cle­ Garrett Crochet (0­1) misplayed four runs and seven hits in six in­ veland completed a three­game Andrew Benintendi’s bunt in the nings. sweep. 10th for Chicago’s second error of Jorge López (0­2) allowed eight Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera the day and ninth in nine games runs and seven hits over four in­ was placed on the 10­day injured this season. nings. list before the game with a left bi­ Greg Holland (1­1) pitched two Diamondbacks 7, Reds 0: ceps strain. scoreless innings, and Kyle Zim­ Luke Weaver retired the first 17 Pirates 7, Cubs 1: JT Brubaker mer worked a perfect 10th for his batters he faced and Eduardo Es­ (1­0) allowed one run and four hits first career save. 1 cobar homered for the fourth in 5 ⁄3 innings and had the first Padres 2, Rangers 0: Trent straight game for host Arizona. three RBIs. His two­run single Grisham homered in the fourth The 27­year­old Weaver (1­0) down the right­field line capped a off Mike Foltynewicz (0­2) and took a no­hitter into the seventh three­run second inning and gave Manny Machado in the ninth off inning before giving up a broken­ the host Pirates a 3­1 lead. Ian Kennedy as San Diego com­ bat single to Eugenio Suárez, Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds pleted a three­game sweep at whose groundball found a hole up had the third four­hit game of his Texas. the middle. Cincinnati went into career. Giants 4, Rockies 0: Anthony the game batting .312 as a team, Brewers 9, Cardinals 3: Avisaíl DeSclafani and three relievers ASHLEY LANDIS / AP tops in the majors. García homered for the second combined to scatter eight hits as Katie Ledecky swam the world’s fastest time this year in winning the Rookie Matt Peacock pitched day in a row, this time off Daniel host San Francisco swept Colora­ 1,500­meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet Sunday. the final two innings to complete Ponce de Leon (1­1) in a four­run do. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 MLB

Scoreboard

American League Gregorius powers Phils past Braves East Division WLPct GB Close play at plate ends Boston 6 3 .667 _ Baltimore 4 5 .444 2 Philadelphia’s 7-6 win, New York 4 5 .444 2 Tampa Bay 4 5 .444 2 halts Atlanta win streak Toronto 4 5 .444 2 BY GEORGE HENRY Central Division Associated Press WLPct GB ATLANTA — Didi Gregorius hit Cleveland 5 3 .625 _ a three­run homer in Philadel­ Kansas City 4 3 .571 ½ phia’s four­run fourth inning and Minnesota 5 4 .556 ½ had the go­ahead sacrifice fly in Chicago 4 5 .444 1½ Detroit 3 6 .333 2½ the ninth to help the Phillies snap the Atlanta Braves’ four­game West Division winning streak with a 7­6 victory WLPct GB Sunday night. Houston 6 3 .667 _ Alec Bohm doubled off Braves Los Angeles 6 3 .667 _ closer Will Smith to begin the Seattle 5 4 .556 1 ninth, advanced to third on a bunt Texas 3 6 .333 3 Oakland 3 7 .300 3½ and scored to make it 7­6 on Gre­ gorius’ fly to shallow left. Marcell National League Ozuna’s throw bounced twice be­ East Division fore Bohm was initially called safe WLPct GB — even though it appeared he Philadelphia 6 3 .667 _ didn’t get his foot on the plate Atlanta 4 5 .444 2 against catcher Travis d’Arnaud’s New York 2 3 .400 2 tag attempt. Miami 2 6 .250 3½ Washington 1 5 .167 3½ The play was reviewed and up­ held, prompting fans at Truist Central Division Park to throw debris into the out­ JOHN BAZEMORE / AP WLPct GB field and causing the grounds crew Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm beats the tag from Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud to score the Cincinnati 6 3 .667 _ to come out to pick up the trash. winning run on a Didi Gregorius sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 7­6 win Sunday in Atlanta. Milwaukee 5 4 .556 1 “I was called safe,” Bohm said St. Louis 5 4 .556 1 1 when asked if he thought he was I took off.” blocked the plate, but after watch­ span of 19⁄3 innings, since last Aug. Chicago 4 5 .444 2 Pittsburgh 3 6 .333 3 out. “That’s all that matters.” D’Arnaud was disappointed in ing the replay it didn’t look like his 28. Bohm said he wasn’t surprised the decision made by the video re­ foot touched the bag, from any an­ Jose Alvarado (2­0) pitched the West Division that third base coach Dusty Wath­ view. gle we saw.” eighth to earn the win. Smith (0­2) WLPct GB an sent him. “A nice two­hop, hit me right in Bryce Harper and Rhys Hos­ took the loss. Los Angeles 8 2 .800 _ “The whole at­bat he was say­ the chest,” D’Arnaud said. “I kins homered for the Phillies, who Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Free­ San Diego 7 3 .700 1 ing, ‘We’re tagging on a fly ball. I’ll leaned over, applied the tag, had lost three of four. Héctor Neris man and Ozzie Albies homered to San Francisco 6 3 .667 1½ Arizona 4 6 .400 4 be in your ear and let you know,’” blocked the plate after I caught the faced the minimum in the ninth to power the Braves. Acuña, on a hot Colorado 3 7 .300 5 Bohm said. “The ball went up. I got ball. Initially, I didn’t know if he earn his second save and has a 1.86 streak over his last six games, to the bag and he said, ‘Yes, yes, was safe or out just because I had ERA with five consecutive saves went 9­for­13 in the three­game se­ Sunday’s games Cleveland 5, Detroit 2 yes!’ As soon as (Ozuna) caught it, to lunge to the right to make sure I converted and 25 strikeouts, a ries and homered twice. Boston 14, Baltimore 9 N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4, 10 innings Seattle 8, Minnesota 6 San Diego 2, Texas 0 Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 3, 10 in- Dodgers’ Kershaw barely outduels Scherzer nings L.A. Angels at Toronto, ppd. Pittsburgh 7, Chicago Cubs 1 Kershaw, pitching six innings of three­hit ball Milwaukee 9, St. Louis 3 McKinstry drives in three runs as L.A. Dodgers 3, Washington 0 with five strikeouts and a walk. But his Nats Arizona 7, Cincinnati 0 were shut out for the third time in four games, San Francisco 4, Colorado 0 Los Angeles sweeps Washington Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 6 including twice in this three­game series sweep Miami at N.Y. Mets, sus. BY GREG BEACHAM by LA. Monday’s games Associated Press “You want to go out there and pitch your best, Boston at Minnesota Seattle at Baltimore LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw and because these are games you remember,” said N.Y. Yankees at Toronto Max Scherzer have won three Cy Young Scherzer, who retired 10 straight Dodgers after Texas at Tampa Bay Cleveland at Chicago White Sox Awards and one World Series ring apiece since Muncy scored. “These are matchups you re­ Detroit at Houston L.A. Angels at Kansas City their spectacular careers both began in 2008. member, and really how you judge yourself, Oakland at Arizona Entering this season, they even had exactly 175 how you perform in these situations. ... You San Diego at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets victories each. know you’re going to be in a close ballgame Miami at Atlanta Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Kershaw has nudged slightly ahead of his when you’re going against Kersh. He was great Washington at St. Louis friendly rival in that last category, thanks to the today.” Cincinnati at San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers’ superb start to the season Kershaw wasn’t as overpowering as Scher­ Tuesday’s games — and one fortunate break in the outfield Sun­ zer, but he kept Washington scoreless with pre­ Boston (Eovaldi 1-1) at Minnesota (Mae- da 1-0) day when these two veteran aces went head to cision and guile. With his final pitch, he struck Oakland (Luzardo 0-1) at Arizona (Kelly 0-2) head. out Jordy Mercer on a full­count slider well be­ Seattle (Margevicius 0-1) at Baltimore Kershaw pitched six innings of five­hit ball to low the strike zone to end the sixth, stranding (Means 1-0) N.Y. Yankees (Taillon 0-0) at Toronto win an outstanding duel with Scherzer, and roo­ Turner on second and earning yet another (Ryu 0-1) / AP Texas (Gibson 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Yar- kie Zach McKinstry drove in all three runs in MARK J. TERRILL standing ovation from the mini­sellout crowd of brough 0-1) the defending champion Dodgers’ 3­0 victory 15,049. Cleveland (Bieber 0-1) at Chicago White Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Sox (Giolito 1-0) over the Washington Nationals. Kershaw celebrates after striking out the Both Kershaw and Scherzer have posted win­ Detroit (Boyd 1-1) at Houston (Odorizzi 0-0) Kershaw (2­1) struck out six with no walks in Washington Nationals’ Jordy Mercer to end the ning records in 11 consecutive seasons, the long­ L.A. Angels (Bundy 0-0) at Kansas City top of the sixth in the Dodgers’ 3­0 win. (Duffy 1-0) his first home start since winning his first title. est active streaks in the majors. With his victo­ San Diego (Snell 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl The Dodgers’ longtime star barely came out ry, Kershaw improved to 177­77 in his career, 0-1) Philadelphia (Nola 0-0) at N.Y. Mets ahead in the fourth career matchup between make it stand up since Max probably isn’t going becoming only the ninth pitcher to go 100 games (Walker 0-0) Miami (López 0-1) at Atlanta (Fried 0-0) two of the greatest pitchers of their generation. to be giving up many more runs.” over .500 since divisional play began in 1969. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1) at Mil- “I have a ton of respect for him and every­ The difference between Kershaw and Scher­ “It’s just a product of being on great teams,” waukee (Woodruff 0-0) Washington (Strasburg 0-0) at St. Louis thing he’s done in this game,” Kershaw said of zer was one long fly ball: McKinstry drove in Kershaw said. “That’s really all it is. I’ve been (Flaherty 1-0) Cincinnati (Castillo 1-1) at San Francisco Scherzer. “You try not to attack it any different­ Max Muncy in the second inning when Victor fortunate to be on Dodger teams that make the (Gausman 0-0) ly. You always want to put zeros on the board. Robles lost it in the hazy LA afternoon sun. playoffs year after year. We always win Colorado (Senzatela 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Bauer 1-0) But after we got that early run, you want to Otherwise, Scherzer (0­1) was just as good as games.” PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 NHL Foligno, Hall, King top deadline deals Leafs, Bruins, Pens add vets to aid playoff push

Associated Press Nick Foligno’s time in Columbus is over, with the Blue Jackets trad- ing their longtime captain to the Toronto Maple Leafs to chase the Stanley Cup. Columbus received a 2021 first- and 2022 fourth-round pick from Toronto as part of the three-team trade completed Sunday, which al- so involved the San Jose Sharks. DAVID BECKER / AP That was a worthwhile return for Golden Knights goaltender Marc­Andre Fleury blocks a shot by Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski duringthe Blue Jackets to part with Folig- the second period on Sunday in Las Vegas. no, who was one of the faces of the PAUL VERNON / AP franchise for almost a decade. Nick Foligno, right, was traded “This is an opportunity for me,” on Sunday. The Blue Jackets ROUNDUP Scoreboard Foligno said. “Let’s be honest: It’s longtime captain was sent to been a tough year here in Colum- Toronto to chase a Stanley Cup. East Division bus, and I take a lot of that respon- sibility, so this is an opportunity The Blue Jackets are stockpiling GP WLOT Pts GF GA Knights’ Fleury ties that I get that I’m not going to high draft picks after falling out of Washington 42 27 11 4 58 146 126 waste.” playoff contention. N.Y. Islanders 42 27 11 4 58 125 98 Pittsburgh 42 27 13 2 56 146 118 The Blue Jackets added their “I really appreciate Jarmo al- for 4th on wins list Boston 39 21 12 6 48 109 104 second first-round pick in as many lowing me the opportunity to go N.Y. Rangers 41 19 16 6 44 133 112 days for a prominent player while and chase my dream of winning a Associated Press seven of eight, They went 6-1-1 in Philadelphia 41 19 16 6 44 122 148 agreeing to retain half of Foligno’s Cup with a team that I feel has a New Jersey 40 14 20 6 34 103 132 LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre the season series against Ana- Buffalo 41 10 25 6 26 98 144 $5.5 million salary-cap hit. great opportunity of doing that,” Fleury tied Ed Belfour for fourth heim. “Given where we are right now, said Foligno, who had a say on his in NHL history with 484 wins, Jamie Drysdale scored for the Central Division this move made sense for us as an destination with a no-trade clause. making 14 saves in the Vegas Ducks, who are 1-4-1 in their past GP WLOT Pts GF GA organization and for Nick,” Blue “I feel really good about the deci- Golden Knights’ 1-0 victory over six. Jackets general manager Jarmo sion we made.” Carolina 40 27 9 4 58 132 99 the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. Islanders 3, Rangers 2 (OT): Tampa Bay 41 28 11 2 58 141 101 Kekalainen said. Foligno, 33, has seven goals and Fleury also moved into a tie for Ryan Pulock scored 1:13 into over- Florida 42 26 12 4 56 133 115 Toronto also acquired forward nine assists for 16 points in 42 15th with Patrick Roy with 66 time to lift and the host Islanders Nashville 43 23 19 1 47 112 121 Stefan Noesen from San Jose, games this season. He was captain shutouts. He snapped a season- past the Rangers. Chicago 42 19 18 5 43 118 132 which got a fourth-round pick in of the Blue Jackets for the past six Dallas 40 15 14 11 41 111 104 high three-game losing streak and Kyle Palmieri and Jean-Gabriel Columbus 43 15 20 8 38 109 141 this year’s draft for retaining 25% seasons and is a veteran of 950 reg- improved to 3-0 against Arizona Pageau scored in the first period Detroit 43 14 23 6 34 96 139 of Foligno’s salary. Foligno and ular-season games with Ottawa this season. for the Islanders, who have won West Division Noesen must quarantine seven and Columbus. Tomas Nosek scored midway eight of 11 and are 18-2-2 at home. days under Canadian protocol “Nick Foligno has been every- through the third period. Jonath- Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 shots to GP WLOT Pts GF GA rules before being able to join their thing you’d want in a captain, in a an Marchessault backhanded a improve to 11-3-1 this season. Colorado 41 28 9 4 60 146 96 new team. representative of your team and touch pass into the slot for Nosek Libor Hajek and Brendan Smith Vegas 40 27 11 2 56 128 92 The banged-up Boston Bruins al- ambassador for your community,” and he beat Adin Hill with a wrist scored in the second period for the Minnesota 40 24 13 3 51 119 109 so got a boost for their playoff push Kekalainen said. “His contribu- St. Louis 41 19 16 6 44 119 128 shot. Hill made 28 saves, two Rangers. Arizona 42 19 18 5 43 114 130 by acquiring forward Taylor Hall tions to the Blue Jackets franchise nights after being benched after Penguins 5, Devils 2: Colton San Jose 40 18 18 4 40 113 133 in a trade Monday with the Buffalo and the impact he and his family spotting Vegas a 5-0 lead in a 7-4 Sceviour scored two, quick goals Los Angeles 40 16 18 6 38 110 117 Sabres. have had off the ice is immeasur- loss. just hours after coming off waiv- Anaheim 42 12 23 7 31 93 137 The Bruins also added checking able.” Capitals 8, Bruins 1:T.J. Oshie ers and visiting Pittsburgh rolled North Division line forward Curtis Lazar, who has Hall was considered one of the scored one of his two goals in past New Jersey. missed the past six games with an few remaining impact forwards Washington’s three-goal first-pe- Bryan Rust scored a controver- GP WLOT Pts GF GA upper body injury. Buffalo ac- still on the market. Questions, how- riod and former Bruins defense- sial goal and Jake Guenzel added Toronto 41 28 10 3 59 139 105 quired fourth-year forward An- ever, have been raised as to wheth- man Zdeno Chara played his first two late ones as the Penguins won Winnipeg 41 25 13 3 53 134 109 ders Bjork and a second-round er his drop in production is the re- Edmonton 42 25 15 2 52 134 120 game in front of Boston’s fans in their third straight and improved Montreal 38 17 12 9 43 118 108 pick. sult of the 29-year-old having lost a the Capitals’ blowout victory. to 9-2-1 in their past 12. Calgary 41 17 21 3 37 108 124 As part of the deal, the Sabres step or because he’s playing on a The 44-year-old Chara was the Sabres 5, Flyers 3:Rasmus As- Vancouver 37 16 18 3 35 100 120 agreed to retain half he remainder struggling Sabres team that is 29th Bruins’ captain for his 14 seasons plund and Jeff Skinner scored 25 Ottawa 42 13 25 4 30 112 159 of Hall’s one-year, $8 million sala- in goals-per-game. with the club. seconds apart late in the third pe- Sunday’s games ry. The NHL’s 2018 MVP was Also Sunday, the Los Angeles Buffalo 5, Philadelphia 3 Conor Sheary and Lars Eller riod to help visiting Buffalo beat Vegas 1, Arizona 0 deemed expendable by last-place Kings traded forward Jeff Carter to each also scored twice, and Tom Philadelphia. Colorado 4, Anaheim 1 Buffalo, which is already retooling the Pittsburgh Penguins for a pair N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Wilson and Nic Dowd each had Arttu Ruotsalainen, Sam Rein- Pittsburgh 5, New Jersey 2 for beyond this season. of conditional draft picks. Washington 8, Boston 1 one of the season-high eight goals hart and Casey Mittelstadt also Nashville 3, Dallas 2, SO “I still believe in myself as a play- Carter has played 16 years in the scored by Washington in its first scored, and Linus Ullmark made Monday’s games er. I still feel like I can add things to NHL with the last nine-plus sea- victory in regulation against Bos- 40 saves. Chicago at Columbus ateam. ... That’s what makes me re- sons coming with the Kings, who he Detroit at Carolina ton this season. Predators 3, Stars 2 (SO): Toronto at Montreal ally excited,” Hall said. “I really helped to a pair of Stanley Cup ti- Avalanche 4, Ducks 1: Nathan Ryan Johansen was the lone Winnipeg at Ottawa just want to be part of a winning tles. St. Louis at Minnesota MacKinnon had a goal and an as- scorer in the shootout, leading Arizona at Colorado team. However I can do that, I’m The Penguins have weathered a Vegas at Los Angeles sist to extend his points streak to host Nashville past Dallas. Anaheim at San Jose all-in.” series of injuries to remain in con- nine games and help visiting Col- Ryan Ellis and Yakov Trenin Tuesday’s games At 21-12-6, the Bruins hold the tention and Carter’s arrival — with orado beat Anaheim. scored in regulation for the Preda- Buffalo at Boston East Division’s fourth and final the Kings picking up 50% of his $5.2 N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey Gabriel Landeskog had a goal tors, who have won four of five. Philadelphia at Washington playoff spot, and are four points million salary — give them more and two assists to reach 500 career Roope Hintz and Jamie Ole- Calgary at Toronto ahead of the New York Rangers experienced depth up the middle Tampa Bay at Nashville points. The Avalanche have won ksiak scored for the Stars. Florida at Dallas and Philadelphia Flyers. with the playoffs approaching. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 GOLF Japan PM celebrates Matsuyama’s historic win BY YURI KAGEYAMA “As the coronavirus drags on, his achievement AND KOJI UEDA Associated Press moved our hearts and gave us courage.” TOKYO — Led by Japan’s prime minister, the country cel- Yoshihide Suga ebrated golfer Hideki Matsuya- Japan’s prime minister ma’s victory in the Masters — the first Japanese player to win the disaster and the area is still “I competed against the great at Augusta National and pull on struggling to recover. Isao Aoki, and know how re- the famous green jacket. “This time, your Masters win vered he was and is. Hideki will “It was really wonderful,” came at a time when many peo- also now forever be a hero to his Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ple were feeling down, with country. The day and moment said with his country struggling many activities restricted in Ja- belongs to Hideki Matsuyama . . to pull off the postponed Tokyo pan amid a coronavirus pan- . this is a great day for him, for Olympics in just over three demic, and you gave hope to so Japan, and for the global game months. “As the coronavirus many people,” Aoki said in of golf!” drags on, his achievement comments carried online in Ja- The U.S. Embassy in Japan moved our hearts and gave us panese in Golf Digest. sent its congratulations to Mat- courage.” Aoki added: “This win, which suyama as “the first Japanese Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, who was the first for a Japanese as golfer to win The Masters.” tied for eighth in the Masters in KOJI SASAHARA / AP well as an Asian, was a moment Outside busy Shimbashi train 1973, said he hoped more Japa- A passerby in Tokyo watches a TV news report Monday showing we were all waiting for, not just station in central Tokyo, retired nese male golfers would be in- Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama speak after winning the Masters. myself but all the Japanese golf worker Takashi Atsumi called it spired by Matsuyama. fans and those involved in the a “tremendous result.” “This is a great achievement Jack Nicklaus in the 1980 U.S. Aoki recalled how Matsuya- golf world.” “For him, I think it was a goal for the Japanese golf world,” he Open, the previous best finish ma won the low amateur title in Nicklaus was as equally effu- that was hard to reach despite said in comments on Japanese by a Japanese male golfer in a the 2011 Masters just weeks af- sive on social media. his tremendous efforts over the media. “And it came about be- major. ter the earthquake, tsunami and “I’ve been blessed to spend a past 10 years,” Atsumi said. “I cause of Mr. Matsuyama’s own Two Japanese women have the meltdown of three nuclear lot of time in Japan and I know think it’s absolutely fantastic ability to take up challenges, his won golf majors: Chako Higuchi reactors devastated the north- they love the game of golf,” that he was able to achieve the courage and all the effort that at the 1977 LPGA Champion- eastern Fukushima area of Ja- Nicklaus said. “They’re also ve- goal today. I think he set a great went into that.” ship and Hinako Shibuno at the pan. ry proud people and they’re milestone for the next genera- Isao Aoki finished second to 2019 Women’s British Open. About 18,000 people died in even prouder today! tion of Japanese people.” Scoreboard Thrills: Memorable finish secures Masters victory Masters Tournament Sunday FROM PAGE 24 At Augusta National Golf Club Purse: $11.5 million Yardage: 7,485; Par 72 Saturday with a blistering finish that put him Final Round atop the leaderboard for good. He went 6-un- H. Matsuyama, $2,070,000 69-71-65-73—278 -10 der on a seven-hole stretch of the back nine in Will Zalatoris, $1,242,000 70-68-71-70—279 -9 Xander Schauffele, $667,000 72-69-68-72—281 -7 the third round, the decisive spurt that nobody Jordan Spieth, $667,000 71-68-72-70—281 -7 could match. Even the final margin on Sunday Marc Leishman, $437,000 72-67-70-73—282 -6 was perhaps a bit misleading; it only tightened Jon Rahm, $437,000 72-72-72-66—282 -6 Justin Rose, $385,250 65-72-72-74—283 -5 up when Matsuyama made three bogeys in his Corey Conners, $345,000 73-69-68-74—284 -4 final four holes, though the lead never seemed Patrick Reed, $345,000 70-75-70-69—284 -4 Tony Finau, $299,000 74-66-73-72—285 -3 threatened. Cameron Smith, $299,000 74-68-73-70—285 -3 Matsuyama finished at 10-under, 278. Zala- Stewart Cink, $218,500 74-69-72-71—286 -2 toris was at 9 under, Jordan Spieth and Xander Brian Harman, $218,500 69-69-74-74—286 -2 Si Woo Kim, $218,500 71-69-74-72—286 -2 Schauffele were tied for third at 7 under, and Robert MacIntyre, $218,500 74-70-70-72—286 -2 Jon Rahm and Marc Leishman tied for fifth at 6 Kevin Na, $218,500 75-70-70-71—286 -2 Webb Simpson, $218,500 70-76-70-70—286 -2 under. Justin Rose, who jumped out in front Tyrrell Hatton, $161,000 71-74-74-68—287 -1 Thursday with a 65, finished seventh, five shots Collin Morikawa, $161,000 73-69-75-70—287 -1 back. Scottie Scheffler, $161,000 73-72-71-71—287 -1 Harris English, $119,600 74-71-73-70—288 E “It’s thrilling to think that there are a lot of Viktor Hovland, $119,600 73-70-72-73—288 E youngsters in Japan watching today,” Mat- Shane Lowry, $119,600 71-73-72-72—288 E Phil Mickelson, $119,600 75-72-69-72—288 E suyama said. “Hopefully in five, 10 years, when Justin Thomas, $119,600 73-67-75-73—288 E they get a little older, hopefully some of them Abraham Ancer, $79,925 75-69-75-70—289 +1 Paul Casey, $79,925 73-74-73-69—289 +1 will be competing on the world stage. But I still Cameron Champ, $79,925 72-68-77-72—289 +1 have a lot of years left, so they are going to have Matt Jones, $79,925 74-69-74-72—289 +1 to compete against me still.” Louis Oosthuizen, $79,925 76-70-72-71—289 +1 MATT SLOCUM Ian Poulter, $79,925 74-73-72-70—289 +1 Message to those kids: Good luck. Matsuya- / AP Charl Schwartzel, $79,925 74-71-72-72—289 +1 ma is only 29. Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker at the 18th green during the final round of the Bubba Watson, $79,925 74-70-73-72—289 +1 Masters golf tournament on Sunday in Augusta, Ga. He won the event by one stroke. Matt Fitzpatrick, $60,663 74-70-73-73—290 +2 He moved from No. 25 to No. 14 in the world Ryan Palmer, $60,663 74-68-73-75—290 +2 rankings, and will be welcomed back to Augus- Michael Thompson, $60,663 72-72-75-71—290 +2 ta National for Masters week for the rest of his ry Player for the ceremonial tournament- This historical (at)TheMasters win will impact Matt Wallace, $60,663 74-72-71-73—290 +2 Martin Laird, $52,900 74-71-72-74—291 +3 life — one of the many perks that come once opening tee shots on Thursday morning. By the the entire golf world.” Henrik Stenson, $52,900 73-71-71-76—291 +3 someone claims a green jacket. time nightfall arrived Friday, defending cham- He’s not wrong. C. Bezuidenhout, $43,700 70-76-74-72—292 +4 Mackenzie Hughes, $43,700 72-72-72-76—292 +4 “I think it’s really good for the game of golf pion Dustin Johnson was done after missing And Matsuyama will get the level of respect Sebastián Muñoz, $43,700 74-73-71-74—292 +4 globally,” Spieth said. “He’s a great young the cut by two strokes. And five-time Masters that befits champions there forever now as Joaquin Niemann, $43,700 75-71-70-76—292 +4 player who inevitably was going to win major winner Tiger Woods wasn’t at Augusta Nation- well. Bernd Wiesberger, $43,700 74-66-74-78—292 +4 Gary Woodland, $43,700 73-72-75-72—292 +4 championships, in my opinion.” al to play or even take part in the Champions “Up until now, we haven’t had a major Bryson DeChambeau, $33,503 76-67-75-75—293 +5 It turned out to be a Masters finish like none dinner, his recovery from a car crash in Los champion in Japan, and maybe a lot of golfers Tommy Fleetwood, $33,503 74-70-73-76—293 +5 Brendon Todd, $33,503 73-71-76-73—293 +5 other, capping a week that was memorable for Angeles ongoing at his Florida home. or younger golfers, too, thought, well, maybe Jason Kokrak, $29,900 71-76-71-77—295 +7 who was there, who wasn’t there for long and Woods wasn’t seen. Not long after Matsuya- that’s an impossibility,” Matsuyama said. Billy Horschel, $28,635 76-71-73-76—296 +8 who couldn’t be there at all. ma won, he was heard, or at least read. “But with me doing it, hopefully that will set José María Olazábal, $28,635 75-71-75-75—296 +8 Francesco Molinari, $27,600 74-73-69-81—297 +9 Lee Elder — the first Black player in the “Making Japan proud Hideki,” Woods wrote an example for them that it is possible and Jim Herman, $27,140 76-70-76-76—298+10 Masters when he broke the tournament’s color on Twitter. “Congratulations on such a huge that, if they set their mind to it, they can do it, Adam Scott, $26,680 74-73-79-73—299+11 barrier in 1975 — joined Jack Nicklaus and Ga- accomplishment for you and your country. too.” PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Deadline deal SPORTS Columbus sends longtime captain Foligno to Cup-contending Toronto ›› NHL, Page 22

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Japan’s first man Matsuyama thrills his nation with one-shot Masters victory BY TIM REYNOLDS suyama’s one-shot victory over Will Zalatoris at Au- Associated Press gusta National made him the Masters champion, easily the biggest moment for the sport in his golf- AUGUSTA, Ga. — Hideki Matsuyama almost crazed homeland. turned down his first chance to play the Masters. It “I can’t say I’m the greatest,” Matsuyama said. was a month after a devastating earthquake and tsu- “However, I’m the first to win a major, and if that’s nami in Japan, disasters that killed thousands and the bar, then I’ve set it.” destroyed much of the region he called home in He was the greatest this week at the Masters, bar March 2011. none. He decided to play a month later, only because he History will say he won the tournament on Sun- thought it would lift spirits. day with a final-round 73, but really, he won it on A decade later, he lifted his country again — be- coming Japan’s first man to win a golf major. Mat- SEE THRILLS ON PAGE 23

Top: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan puts on the champion’s green jacket after winning the Masters as last year’s champion, Dustin Johnson, left, looks on, Sunday, in Augusta, Ga. Right: Matsuyama hugs caddie Shota Hayafuji after becoming becoming Japan’s first man to win a golf major. PHOTOS BY DAVID J. PHILIP/AP

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