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BY JOHN VANDIVER AND MARCUS KLOECKNER Stars and Stripes STUTTGART, Germany — Germany’s future as a hub for U.S. troops “will not come to fruition” unless local tax offices cease ef- forts to collect income tax from American military personnel in the country, Germany’s top diplo- mat said. “I share your concern that the great advantages and location fac- tors of the Federal Republic of Germany as a stationing loca- tion will not come to fruition as long as this practice (of dou- ble taxation) leads to irrita- tion on the Maas American side,” Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP in a recent statement to a German President watches as Dr. Leslie Rowan, bottom left, prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine to Army Lt. Col. Sharon Pacchiana lawmaker. at a vaccination site at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington on Monday. Maas said he has become per- sonally involved in the matter and that he will “stand up for a solution in this important question.” Maas’ statement, sent to Ger- man parliamentarian Anita Betting on government Schaefer in a March 1 letter, means a problem that has affected hundreds of troops and military Biden banking on $1.9 trillion relief package to help cure US amid pandemic and jobs crisis civilians is now being addressed at the highest levels of German gov- BY JOSH BOAK Democrat Bill Clinton declared government can use his $1.9 tril- out of the business of battling on ernment. AND LISA MASCARO the era of big government over in lion coronavirus relief plan not Twitter and back in the business Maas’ comments also come as Associated Press the 1990s, largely only to stop a pandemic and jobs of delivering for the American President Joe Biden considers WASHINGTON — President kept his party in the same lane crisis but also to catapult the people,” Biden said after the whether to proceed with the Joe Biden wants America to and Republican country forward to tackle deep huge bill passed the Senate on Trump administration’s plan for a know that he’s from the govern- campaigned on the premise that issues of poverty, inequality and Saturday. “Of showing the Amer- large troop withdrawal from Ger- ment and he’s here to help. Washington was full of morons, more. The massive bill could be ican people that their govern- many. That sentiment became a well- outplayed by the Chinese and approved by Congress as early as ment can work for them.” Maas said maintaining good re- worn punchline under Ronald others. Tuesday. Taken together, provisions in lations with the United States is a Reagan and shaped the politics But Biden is now staking his “When I was elected, I said we of both parties for four decades. presidency on the idea that the were going to get the government SEE RELIEF ON PAGE 6 SEE TAXATION ON PAGE 4 PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Microsoft hack victims looking to stop intruders EXCHANGE RATES Military rates So. 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Bi- als who have been nominated to lead four- I have full confidence in them to address House under former President Donald den also mentioned Austin’s memoran- star commands were recognized Monday the complex threats we face, to help lead Trump would only approve of white men dum on addressing sexual assault and ha- during a White House event in recogni- our troops, and to keep our nation safe.” for those jobs. rassment in the military, as well as the de- tion of International Women’s Day. Van Ovost has been nominated to lead Biden spoke about their individual mil- partment’s new independent review Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost U.S. Transportation Command at Scott itary careers — both women are aviators commission on sexual assault. and Army Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson Air Force Base in Illinois, where she is — and how they have helped blaze a trail “This is going to be an all-hands-on- stood behind President Joe Biden, Vice the commander of Air Mobility Com- for more women to follow them into mil- deck effort under my administration to President and Defense mand. Richardson has been selected to be itary service. end the scourge of sexual assault in the Secretary during the event promoted to and nominated to be “I wanted to shine the light on these ac- military. And we’re going to be focused as their military careers and achieve- the next commander of U.S. Southern complishments for those women today on that from the very top. I know that we ments were highlighted as examples of Command based in Florida. She is the because Gen. Van Ovost [has] reiterated can do it,” Biden said. “The U.S. military women in military service. commanding general of U.S. Army North in an interview this last week… ‘It’s hard has defeated American enemies on land Biden said he nominated Van Ovost and at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. to be what you can’t see,’” Biden said. and air and sea. And this is not beyond Richardson on Friday and, if confirmed, Their nominations come less than a “But you’ll soon see. Today is Interna- us.” they will be the second and third women month after The New York Times report- tional Women’s Day and we all need to to lead combatant commands. ed Army Gen. , chairman of see and to recognize the barrier breaking [email protected] “Gen. Van Ovost and Lt. Gen. Richard- the , and former De- accomplishments of these women.” Twitter: @caitlinmkenney USAF B-1 bomber makes historic Arctic Circle landing BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Stars and Stripes A U.S. B-1B Lancer’s pit stop at Norway’s Bodo Air Force Station marked the first time the bomber landed inside the Arctic Circle, U.S. Air Force officials said. The jet is one of four B-1s de- ployed to Norway along with 200 airmen from the warmer climes of Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. The historic landing in the High North on Monday came during a busy day of flying in Norway and Sweden. The bomber flew with an escort of four Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft. It also trained, alongside U.S. special operations forces, with Norwegian and Swed- ish joint terminal attack controll- ers, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa said in statement. At Bodo, the B-1 conducted a “warm-pit refuel” on the snow- covered runway. The turnaround technique allows aircraft to land and refuel while the crew remains in the cockpit, letting the jet take PHOTOS BY TORBJØRN KJOSVOLD /Norwegian armed forces off quickly. A U.S. Air Force B­1B Lancer is fueled after landing at Bodo Air Base, Norway, on Monday. It was the first time a B­1 has landed above the A USAFE spokeswoman Tues- Arctic Circle. day confirmed a report on the Barents Observer news site that this was the first time a B-1 landed on a base in the Arctic Circle. “It’s not every day that our bom- ber has the chance to play such a prominent role in training ally and partner JTACS,” said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, in a statement. Such opportunities “in forward loca- tions makes us the rapid, resilient and ready force we need to be,” he said. Bodo is home to Norway’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets, which are NA- TO’s northernmost aircraft. The airmen there are trained to scram- The B­1 sits on the tarmac at Bodo Air Base. ble their jets to meet Russian mil- itary planes flying from the Kola Base, located a few hundred miles U.S. military increases its training Peninsula, the Barents Observer southwest of Bodo. activities in the Arctic. reported. The mission, for which U.S.

The bombers and airmen de- bombers have deployed to Nor- [email protected] ployed last month to Orland Air way for the first time, comes as the Twitter:@stripesktown The B­1 takes off from Bodo Air Base on Monday. PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 MILITARY New gender, race, politics gap growing in military

BY KARIN ZEITVOGEL The biggest gaps on those ques- exceptionalism was whether Stars and Stripes tions were based on race. Just un- those who have not served should The military needs to act to stop der 79% of African Americans question or criticize the military. a divide from growing in the offi- said they were proud of their mil- It was prompted in part by some- cer ranks, where white conserva- itary service compared with near- thing then-White House press sec- tive men are more likely than oth- ly 93% of their white counterparts. retary Sarah Huckabee Sanders ers to feel pride in service and that Blacks were also 21 percentage said to a reporter in 2017 — that it the military culture is superior to points less likely than whites to say would be inappropriate to debate civil society, a study has found. they would encourage a young then-White House Chief of Staff “Military elites’ feelings of su- person to join the military. John Kelly, a retired four-star periority over the rest of society Those findings could be due to a general. are more prevalent among conser- lack of inclusivity in the ranks, “or Overall, less than a quarter of vatives, Republicans, whites and even outright discrimination or respondents agreed with the state- men … than among liberals, Dem- harassment,” the study said. ment, although West Point cadets ocrats, women and African Amer- Along political lines, 67% of were three times more likely than icans,” said the study published in Democrats said they would urge a seasoned officers to think people the spring issue of the Texas Na- young person to join the military, who haven’t served should not tional Security Review. versus 81% of Republicans. Seven criticize or question the military. Just under a quarter of the 1,281 percentage points separated offi- “This could suggest that the U.S. Military Academy cadets and cers who identified with one of the longer one is exposed to the pro- active-duty military officers JORGE GARCIA/United States Military Academy two main political parties in the fessional norms associated with polled for the study between De- Cadets attend a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy on U.S. on the question of pride in ser- being a military officer, the more cember 2017 and March of last Dec. 10. vice — Democrats were lower. likely one is to support oversight year said they felt a sense of ex- In the past, service used to or criticism of the institution,” the ceptionalism, while 43% said they than civil society. nior military leaders and their ci- “trump politics” and people from study said. did not and the rest had no opinion. Previous research has shown vilian superiors pause,” she and diverse backgrounds found “com- The military should commis- The biggest gaps were along po- that a conservative mindset pre- co-authors Heidi Urben — also a mon ground through shared sacri- sion a broader study that includes litical lines, with roughly 15% of dominates in the military, and that retired Army — and Na- fice,” the study said. “Today, how- enlisted service members to de- Democrats saying military cul- service members’ political lean- tional Defense University re- ever, both uniformed and non-uni- termine how wide the “troubling ture was superior compared with ings can affect their military expe- search fellow Brett Swaney, wrote formed leaders should come to new gap” is between majority and around 31% of Republicans. rience and attitude. in the study. terms with a worrisome side effect minority groups in the military, it The difference between Blacks But the gaps based on race and The study also gauged feelings in the professionalized fighting recommended. and whites on that question was al- gender were “unexpected but among the military elite about force — that servicemembers’ ide- “Such a study should be com- so large, at 14% and 27% respec- clear, and new,” one of the study’s pride in service and the likelihood ology and politics may shape their missioned now,” it said. tively, and women were seven authors, retired Army Col. Susan that a current or future officer conception of service.” percentage points less likely than Bryant told Stars and Stripes. would urge someone else to join One of the survey questions [email protected] men to say the military is better “These findings should give se- the military. used to gauge feelings of military Twitter: @StripesZeit Taxation: German official also commits to addressing double taxing FROM PAGE 1 a NATO treaty that exempts U.S. ber has further motivations for be- rea, the United Kingdom, Italy “A solution will have to be found top priority and that he was forces. ing in Germany beyond just their and Spain, according to military that ends double taxation without “pleased that the originally “While we do not publicly dis- job. officials who oversee SOFA issues embarrassing the federal states planned reduction of the troop cuss the content of diplomatic con- Those offices have built hun- in those countries. concerned and their tax author- presence in Germany by the new versations, the Embassy has made dreds of tax liability cases against The situation came to the atten- ities,” Schaefer said in a statement U.S. administration under Presi- clear our concerns and is working service members, civilians and tion of Schaefer, the German par- to Stars and Stripes. “There is also dent Joe Biden is halted until fur- to resolve the issue with our Ger- contractors around circumstanc- liamentarian, after Stars and the question of repayments should ther notice.” man partners. We take the issue es such as being married to a Ger- Stripes highlighted the difficulties the practice of double taxation be In December, Washington with the utmost seriousness,” Jo- man, extending tours, owning faced by military families who are declared null and void. The feder- lodged a formal complaint with seph Giordono-Scholz, spokes- property or sending children to being threatened by tax collec- al states will have to be included as Berlin over attempts by local Ger- man for the U.S. Embassy in Ber- German schools. Tax bills have tors. responsible political entities.” man finance offices to impose tax lin, said Monday. reached into six figures for some Schaefer, who represents a re- For now, the tax dispute is a penalties, which has caused finan- German tax authorities, espe- personnel. gion in the state of Rheinland Pfalz “great burden on German-Amer- cial ruin for some affected U.S. cially those in the greater Kaiser- Germany is the only known that has a long history of U.S. mil- ican coexistence in our home- personnel. slautern area, where tens of thou- country where U.S. troops are at itary ties, has raised objections land,” she said. Washington contends that at- sands of U.S. personnel are based, risk of being taxed on their in- about the situation in Berlin. She tempts to force service members have claimed that income tax ex- come. Such a situation is unheard says she is hopeful that a resolu- [email protected] and Defense Department civilians emptions spelled out in the SOFA of in other allied states with U.S. tion to the problem will soon be Twitter: @john_vandiver to pay German income tax violates treaty are void if a military mem- bases, including Japan, South Ko- worked out. [email protected] Suspect on the run after 2 found dead in village near Ramstein Air Base

BY MARCUS KLOECKNER in a Facebook post Tuesday. Po- nearby Rodenbach area to shelter in the incident, Kaiserslautern po- ea, said in an email sent to par- Stars and Stripes lice did not release the suspect’s in place. lice spokesman Bernhard Chris- ents. KAISERSLAUTERN, Germa- name. “We cannot rule out that there is tian Erfort said. “Due to the current events in ny — Police continued searching A man, 65, and a woman, 60, still a risk for people,” Kaiserslau- Earlier in the day, police asked the village of Weilerbach, if pos- Tuesday evening for a murder were found dead Tuesday morn- tern police spokesman Michael people in the Weilerbach area to sible, please pick up your children suspect in two villages near Ram- ing in their home, Kaiserslautern Hummel said Tuesday evening. remain inside while they posted from their schools,” the message stein Air Base after two people police said. Pfeiffer posted on Facebook at checkpoints and roadblocks. said. were found dead in their Weiler- Pfeiffer and police advised about 5 p.m. that the threat level Around a dozen school buses Police asked anyone with infor- bach home earlier in the day. against travel to the Weilerbach had lessened enough for parents that serve military schools in the mation regarding the suspect or The suspect is a man about 5 area, which is a couple of miles in Weilerbach to pick up their area were canceled, Humberto the incident to call 110, the local feet, 7 inches tall, with short curly from the Ramstein Air Base east children if necessary. Medina, head of transportation police emergency number. hair, wearing green work pants gate and home to many families Information wasn’t immediate- for the Department of Defense and a dark softshell jacket, Wei- associated with the base. Police ly available regarding whether Education Activity school district Stars and Stripes reporters Jennifer H. Svan and lerbach Mayor Anja Pfeiffer said also advised those living in the any U.S. personnel were involved that serves the Kaiserslautern ar- Karin Zeitvogel contributed to this report. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 VIRUS OUTBREAK Yokota eases limits on off-duty travel to Tokyo BY JOSEPH DITZLER a.m. is dining at off-base restau- Stars and Stripes rants in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saita- TOKYO — The commander of ma and Chiba prefectures until Yokota Air Base on Tuesday lifted March 21. the coronavirus ban on off-duty Other measures, including travel to the most popular districts masks, social distancing and fre- in Japan’s capital city and reduced quent handwashing, are still man- the restricted movement period datory. for vaccinated travelers. Also Tuesday, Campbell re- Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppon- duced the amount of time new ar- gi, known for their crowded city rivals and travelers returning to streets, shopping, restaurants and Japan who are vaccinated against nightlife, are open once again to COVID-19 must spend in restrict- people associated with Yokota, the ed movement, a form of quaran- headquarters in western Tokyo of tine imposed on travelers to curb AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA/Stars and Stripes U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force the spread of coronavirus. Yoyogi Park and other popular areas in central Tokyo are no longer off­limits to those stationed at Yokota and the 374th Airlift Wing. The or- This is the first significant eas- Air Base, Japan. der applies to anyone with access ing of the post-travel quarantine to the base, including service measures announced at a U.S. ians who qualify may report to itary in Japan as of 6 p.m. Tuesday. nounced Tuesday that the island members, Defense Department base in Japan since they came into work during the first seven days All four recently arrived in Japan, territory’s travel risk had been civilian employees, family mem- effect at the request of the Japa- after they arrive in Japan. In according to a Facebook post. Na- lowered by the Centers for Disease bers and Japanese employees. nese government last year. “working ROM,” vaccinated indi- val Hospital Yokosuka is monitor- Control and Prevention from Lev- Of all the U.S. installations in Ja- Instead of 14 days in “restriction viduals must be set apart from un- ing seven patients altogether. el 4 to Level 3. pan, Yokota had the most liberal, of movement,” basically isolated vaccinated workers and they must Tokyo reported another 290 People should avoid all travel to off-duty travel policy of the pan- at home, eligible travelers may test free of the virus on or after day people infected with the coronavi- destinations on Level 4, according demic, essentially allowing its per- spend seven days at home followed five, according to the order. Other rus Tuesday, according to public to CDC. They should avoid nones- sonnel to go anywhere in the coun- by seven days in which they are al- restrictions apply. broadcaster NHK. It’s the highest sential travel to destinations on try except central Tokyo. Even lowed on the base, but not the sur- Even restricted movement for one-day new patient count since Level 3. that ban was trimmed Feb. 22 by rounding community, according unvaccinated individuals is re- 316 on March 3, according to metro “While we still have much work base commander Col. Andrew to Campbell’s order. duced to 10 days, followed by four government data. About 250 peo- to do to further lower our risk, we Campbell to include just the three The change comes with qualifi- days on the installation, according ple on average are contracting the are confident in our progress un- central districts. Those areas were cations. Travelers must be fully to the order. They, too, must re- virus each day, according to the der Operation Liberate Guam, our once considered coronavirus hot- vaccinated at least 14 days before main free of symptoms and test seven-day moving average. campaign to vaccinate at least 80% spots, accountable for the highest arriving in Japan, they must pro- free of the virus on or after day South Korea reported 427 newly of our adult population by July,” infection rates in the city. vide proof of their vaccinated sta- eight. infected people Monday, with 98 in Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said in a The ban on patronizing bars and tus and remain free of COVID-19 Elsewhere, the daily report of Seoul and 181 in Gyeonggi prov- news release. night clubs, karaoke and social symptoms. They may not walk, cy- new coronavirus cases on U.S. ince, where the largest U.S. base, As of Monday, Guam, with a clubs, “or any facility with a poten- cle or ride mass transit between bases in Japan was comparatively Camp Humphreys, and Osan Air population of 159,000, had report- tial for crowds, close contact, or their homes and the base during light, and U.S. Forces Korea had Base are located, according to the ed a pandemic total of 7,751 coro- closed spaces where COVID pre- the second seven days. Other re- announced no new patients as of 6 Korea Disease Control and Pre- navirus cases and 133 related vention measures cannot be main- strictions are laid out in Camp- p.m. Tuesday. vention Agency. deaths. tained” still stands, however, ac- bell’s order. Four people at Yokosuka Naval One week ago, Gyeonggi report- cording to a public health order re- His order also creates a “work- Base have contracted COVID-19 ed 218 new coronavirus cases and Stars and Stripes reporter Yoo Kyong Chang contributed to this report. issued Tuesday by Campbell. Also ing ROM” status in which vacci- since Friday, and were the only Seoul reported 116. [email protected] prohibited between 8 p.m. and 5 nated service members and civil- new cases reported by the U.S. mil- On Guam, the governor an- Twitter: @JosephDitzler Senators push VA to vaccinate all veterans, spouses BY NIKKI WENTLING is not eligible for VA health care. Boozman said he heard from care, as well as 450,000 employ- erybody because a lot of states Stars and Stripes Under the bill, more caregivers several veterans in his state who ees. As of Monday, the VA had are having a hard time getting WASHINGTON — An effort is would be eligible for a vaccine were unhappy that their spouses vaccinated 2.8 million, with shots in arms. That’s not the case underway in Congress to man- through the VA, as would spouses couldn’t get vaccinated when they slightly more than 1 million re- with the VA anywhere that I date the Department of Veterans of veterans, veterans living did. During a Senate hearing Feb. ceiving both doses of the Moder- know of.” Affairs to vaccinate all veterans abroad and recipients of the VA’s 24, Boozman brought up the issue na or Pfizer vaccines. To vaccinate a larger popula- against the coronavirus, as well as CHAMPVA program. The with Dr. Richard Stone, the VA’s The senators aren’t concerned tion, however, the department their spouses and caregivers. CHAMPVA program serves acting undersecretary for health. about the department’s logistics. would need more doses. Four senators on the Senate spouses and children of veterans Stone said that because of federal During the hearing Feb. 24, Stone In February, the VA was allot- Veterans’ Affairs Committee permanently and totally disabled law, the VA wasn’t allowed to vac- said that the VA can vaccinate ted about 125,000 doses each planned to introduce legislation due to a service-related disability. cinate spouses. 350,000 to 600,000 people each week, which Stone called an “aus- Tuesday that would expand the “The goal is to try to help as “So you need additional legisla- week — about double the number tere amount.” At the end of Feb- population that the VA can vacci- many people around the veterans tive relief to get there?” Boozman it’s currently vaccinating. ruary, the department received nate. The department is currently get a shot so that everybody can asked. “Maybe that’s something The senators said they want to an additional allotment of 600,000 vaccinating employees and veter- feel comfortable,” Jon Tester, D- the chairman and I can work on.” harness the VA’s resources to get doses. Last week, it received its ans enrolled into VA health care, Mont., said during an interview The legislation would add mil- more people vaccinated at a fas- initial shipment of the newly ap- as well as some veteran caregiv- Monday. lions more people to the popula- ter pace. proved Johnson & Johnson vac- ers. Along with Tester, Sens. John tion that the VA is responsible for “They’ve shown they can do a cine, adding 71,400 doses. The “Saves Lives Act” would Boozman, R-Ark.; Jerry Moran, vaccinating. good job, a timely job, to get shots order the department to vacci- R-Kan.; and Richard Blumenthal, There are about 6 million veter- into peoples’ arms,” Tester said of [email protected] nate any veteran, even if he or she D-Conn., are introducing the bill. ans who actively use VA health the VA. “This is going to help ev- Twitter: @nikkiwentling PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions

BY CANDICE CHOI when he learned in January that smokers Associated Press of any age were eligible, since he knew ol- NEW YORK — Before posting a selfie der people at the time who were still wait- with her COVID-19 vaccination card on ing for shots. Twitter, Aditi Juneja debated whether to “It didn’t seem like there was medical include an explanation for why she was eli- rationale for it,” says Lyncheski, who isn’t gible for a shot. yet eligible for the vaccines. He also noted “The first draft of the tweet had an ex- there’s no way to confirm that people are planation,” says Juneja, a 30-year-old law- smokers, leaving the door open for cheat- yer in . ing. After some thought, she decided to leave The suspicions are being fueled by re- out that her body mass index is considered ports of line-jumpers or those stretching obese, putting her at higher risk of serious the definitions for eligibility. In New York, illness if infected. A friend who disclosed a Soul Cycle instructor got vaccinated after the same reason on social media was greet- teachers became eligible in January, the ed with hateful comments, and Juneja Daily Beast reported, and later apologized wanted to avoid that. for her “terrible error” in judgment. Hos- The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the pital board members, trustees and donors U.S. is offering hope that the pandemic that have also gotten shots early on, raising has upended life around the world will fi- complaints about unfair access. nally draw to an end. But as distribution It’s why some feel obligated to explain widens in the U.S., varying eligibility rules why they were able to get the vaccine. In and unequal access to the coveted doses an Instagram post, Jeff Klein held up his are also breeding guilt, envy and judgment vaccination card and noted he was given a among those who’ve had their doses — par- JEFF KLEIN/AP shot as a volunteer at a mass vaccination ticularly the seemingly young and healthy This image shows part of a Feb. 24 Instagram post by Jeff Klein of Austin, Texas, hub. — and the millions still anxiously awaiting holding his COVID­19 vaccination card. The 44­year­old musician notes he was given a “I definitely mentioned it on purpose, be- their turn. shot as a volunteer at a mass vaccination hub at the in San Antonio. "I cause I didn’t want people to get the wrong Adding to the second-guessing about definitely mentioned it on purpose, because I didn’t want people to get the wrong idea.” idea,” says Klein, a 44-year-old musician in who should be getting shots is the scatter- Austin, Texas. shot feel of the rollout, and the sense that Berlinger, a bioethicist with the Hastings ciety might deem more “virtuous,” such as For Juneja, the decision to get a shot af- some might be gaming the system. Faced Center. cancer. ter becoming eligible wasn’t easy, given with a patchwork of confusing scheduling “There’s the fear of missing out, or fear Yet even though a mass vaccination the struggles she knew others were having systems, many who aren’t as technically of missing out on behalf of your parents,” campaign is bound to have imperfections, securing appointments because of technol- savvy or socially connected have been left she says. Berlinger noted the goal is to prioritize ogy, language or other barriers. But she re- waiting even as new swaths of people be- Stereotypes about what illness looks like people based on medical evidence on who’s alized it wouldn’t help for her to refrain come eligible. are also feeding into doubts about people’s most at risk if infected. from getting vaccinated. The envy and moral judgments about eligibility, even though the reason a person Nevertheless, the uneven rollout and “It’s not like with other types of things whether others deserve to be prioritized got a shot won’t always be obvious. In other varying rules across the country have some where I could give my spot to someone else are understandable and could reflect anx- cases, Berlinger says judgments could re- questioning decisions by local officials. who I think is more in need,” she says. “We ieties about being able to get vaccines for flect entrenched biases about smoking and In New Jersey, 58-year-old software de- are sort of all in this situation where we can ourselves or our loved ones, says Nancy obesity, compared with conditions that so- veloper Mike Lyncheski was surprised only really decide for ourselves.” Relief: ‘The money could have been better targeted,’ professor says age will run up the national debt to precar- ries of the 20th Century British economist been better targeted.” FROM PAGE 1 ious new heights after $4 trillion in aid has John Maynard Keynes that the govern- Final passage of the bill is expected this the 628-page bill add up to one of the already been provided. ment can stimulate a dormant economy week — before expanded unemployment largest enhancements to the social safety Senate Republican leader Mitch back to health. benefits are set to expire mid-March. But net in decades, pushing the country into McConnell argues against the package as Sweeping in scope, Biden’s plan largely Biden’s signing celebration will just be uncharted territory. missing the moment — too big at a time relies on existing health care and tax cred- the start. His administration will have to Besides stopping the pandemic and when the virus is showing signs of easing its, rather than new programs, but it ex- show that the funds can be spent effective- jumpstarting hiring, money in the rescue and the economy is poised to come “roar- pands that standard fare in ambitious new ly and efficiently, helping those in need package — now awaiting final approval in ing” back. ways that are designed to reach more peo- while giving the broader public enough the House — is supposed to start fixing in- Instead of working across the aisle to- ple who are suffering in an unprecedented confidence to awaken growth through hir- come inequality, halve child poverty, feed ward unity, as Biden has promised, time. ing and spending. the hungry, save pensions, sustain public McConnell says Democrats are “ram- “We haven’t done this before,” said Sy- Felicia Wong, CEO of the liberal Roose- transit, let schools reopen with confidence ming through what they call ‘the most pro- racuse University economics professor velt Institute, sees parallels to the Great and help repair state and local govern- gressive domestic legislation in a gener- Len Burman, a co-founder of the Tax Pol- Depression, when Franklin Delano Roo- ment finances. And Biden is betting that ation,’” quoting the White House chief of icy Center. “If it actually does work the sevelt brought about an unprecedented the government can do all of this with the staff. way it does in theory and the economy is series of government interventions that speed of a nation mobilizing for war with- “They explained their intent very clear- back at full employment in a year, that realigned U.S. politics. Wong said she is out touching a tripwire of inflation. ly: to exploit this crisis as ‘a tremendous would be amazing. It would save a lot of monitoring the process by which the mon- “People have lost faith government can opportunity to restructure things to fit our hardship and suffering.” ey from the COVID-19 relief package gets do good for them,” says Senate Majority vision,’ ” McConnell says. This is the first But Burman also has misgivings about distributed. Leader Chuck Schumer, who spoke daily COVID-19 bill that had zero support from the design of Biden’s package because it “That’s going to matter as much as the with Biden while ushering the bill through Republicans in the House or Senate. distributes direct payments and other scale of the package because it’s going to the Senate last weekend. Now, as vaccines Biden’s bet, more than others in modern benefits to almost every household in the build trust,” Wong said. become more available and other changes politics and economics, is full of ques- United States, rather than directing the Republicans are poised to portray the take place, “people are going to see that tions. money to the poor and to businesses and spending as bloated and inefficient, much government actually is making their lives Can the federal money push economic organizations most damaged by the pan- the way they attacked the Obama-era re- better — which is how Americans used to growth above 6% for the first time since demic and ensuing shutdowns. covery act during the 2009 financial cri- think of it, and we’ve gotten away from it.” Reagan in 1984? Will the 9.5 million lost “It kind of reminded me of this idea sis. Republicans say Americans have plen- jobs quickly return? Will inflation surge? when I was in grad school of helicopter At the same time, much of the aid is tem- ty of reason to be skeptical, calling the Will the national debt spook voters in next money — which was basically dropping porary, set to expire in a year or so, leav- American Rescue Plan excessive and year’s midterm elections? Biden has money from the air and seeing if it raised ing Congress to assess Biden’s approach wasteful. They warn the sweeping pack- placed the biggest of markers on the theo- incomes,” he said. “The money could have ahead of the next election season. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP More overnight camps to reopen Associated Press phasizing safety by grouping kids conference Monday that Missis- PORTLAND, Maine — There in cohorts, mandating masks and sippi has seen a significant de- are going to be more happy camp- social distancing indoors, and im- crease in hospitalizations from ers this summer as more camps posing lots of hand washing. Many COVID-19 in recent weeks, but choose to reopen despite the pan- required kids to quarantine or to “we’re not done with the COVID demic, providing millions more be tested before arrival. pandemic.” kids an opportunity to gather But there were a few notable “Just like in a baseball game, if around a campfire. outbreaks. More than 250 people you’re up a run or two in the sixth Most camp directors sat out last were infected at a camp in Geor- or seventh inning, you don’t just summer as the virus raged across gia, and more than 80 people were lay down and let the other team the country, either because of state infected at a camp in Missouri, for just go at it on offense,” Dobbs said. restrictions that barred them from example. “It’s time to continue with some of opening or because of concerns the safety measures we have in about keeping kids healthy. But Texas place. Continue to mask in public. with cases declining and more AUSTIN — A few dozen activ- Continue to avoid indoor social people vaccinated each day, many ists rallied Monday at the Texas gatherings. And get vaccinated are feeling more confident about Capitol to protest Gov. Greg Ab- when it’s your turn.” reopening this season. bott’s decision to lift his order re- Reeves last week lifted the mask CHRIS O’MEARA / AP Parents are currently scram- quiring Texans to don masks. mandate that had been in place for Kim Campbell, left, a student at the University of Louisville, and bling to get their kids signed up be- The Amplified Sound Coalition most of Mississippi. He recom- friends enjoy the sun Tuesday at Florida’s Clearwater Beach during fore slots are filled in many states of music industry workers and the mended that people continue to their spring break. Florida has no statewide mask rules, limits on like Maine, where at least 100 over- Austin chapter of the Democratic wear masks but said the gover- capacity or other restrictions. Local governments can impose rules. night camps will be open. But Socialists of America mounted the nor’s office was “getting out of the some states have yet to release rally. They called for Abbott to re- business of telling people what doses was nearly 16.5%, and full month as vaccine eligibility was their operating guidelines. consider last week’s decision until they can and cannot do.” Reeves vaccinations almost 9%. expanded to include shots for all In New York, Andrew and Alys- 70% of the state’s essential work- said cities are allowed to keep local teachers, those working in early sa Klein held their son and daugh- ers are vaccinated against CO- mandates. Jackson and Hatties- Ohio childhood programs and educa- ter out of camp last year. But this VID-19. burg are among the cities that have COLUMBUS — Ohio’s governor tors. summer they’re letting them go to The viral illness has killed about done so. on Monday again dropped the min- “We get to ring the bell and a camp in Maine. 45,000 people in Texas, the na- imum age eligibility for COVID-19 bring our students back, and I’m “We have to figure out a way to tion’s third-highest COVID-19 Nevada vaccinations, this time to include very happy for both our educators live our lives safely,” said Andrew death toll. The Texas per-capita LAS VEGAS — Nevada health those 50 years or older. — who will be receiving their vac- Klein. “We can’t live in a cocoon. COVID-19 death rate is the na- officials reported Monday that With the state continuing to cines, back in the classroom with We did that for a year. I’m ready to tion’s 24th-highest, according to about 1 in 6 people statewide has show progress in battling the dead- their students — and students who emerge and I’m ready for my fam- Johns Hopkins University re- received at least a first dose of a ly virus, GOP Gov. Mike DeWine have missed their peers, missed ily to emerge, as safely as we can.” searchers. COVID-19 vaccine since shots be- said the minimum age will be low- their sports,” Public Education Several states like New York, The 1,300 new confirmed and came available in mid-December. ered from 60 years-plus as of Secretary Ryan Stewart said dur- Massachusetts and New Jersey probable cases drove the state’s “I do think progress is starting to Thursday. That is one week since ing a news conference. that banned overnight camps last pandemic total closer to 2.7 million finally click and continue to in- the last age reduction in eligibility. The announcement on schools summer have changed their tune. cases, with an estimated 133,003 of crease,” said James English, CO- Ohio has seen declining rates of in- came after the state said it was Across the country, at least 45 those now active, the Texas De- VID-19 response operations chief fections and hospitalizations. aiming to get educators their first states are allowing overnight partment of State Health Services in Washoe County, where state sta- On Monday, the state reported shots by the end of March. camps to open, compared to 39 reported Monday. tistics show 16.8% of residents 84 COVID-19 hospitalizations in The state expanded vaccine eli- states last summer, according to have received their first shot and the previous 24 hours, with a 21- gibility as part of a directive by the the American Camp Association. Mississippi 9.8% have been fully vaccinated. day rolling average of 111 hospital- Biden administration to get more “Camps are really gearing up to JACKSON — Mississippi’s top In Clark County, home to Las izations, and 1,245 new coronavi- schools reopened amid the corona- operate as fully as possible. They public health official is urging peo- Vegas, the first-dose figure was rus cases in the prior 24 hours, virus pandemic. Democratic Gov. know that campers and staff need ple to continue wearing masks in about 16.2%, with the Las Vegas ar- with a 21-day rolling average of Michelle Lujan Grisham and state this experience,” said Tom Rosen- public to slow the spread of the ea nearing 200,000 people fully 1,831. Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Col- berg, from the ACA. coronavirus, even after Republi- vaccinated — or almost 8.5% of the lins said last week that the ability Most of the overnight camps can Gov. Tate Reeves lifted a mask area population, according to the New Mexico of New Mexico to meet the time- that did remain open last summer mandate. state Department of Health and ALBUQUERQUE — New Mex- line will depend on the federal gov- mostly operated successfully, cre- Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the state Human Services. ico on Monday began clearing the ernment increasing vaccine sup- ating their own “bubbles” and em- health officer, said during a news Statewide, the number of first- way for schools to reopen next plies. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 NATION Biden: Review how colleges handle sex assaults

Associated Press ment and assault, with provisions that bol- meantime, the Trump regulations will re- letter to Congress in January, she urged WASHINGTON — In a first step toward ster the rights of the accused and narrow main in place," Hartle said. lawmakers to “reject any efforts to under- reversing a contentious Trump administra- the scope of cases schools are required to Republicans slammed Biden’s move and cut this important rule for survivors.” Their tion policy, President Joe Biden on Monday address. It was seen as a swing away from defended DeVos’ rules. approval, however, is not needed to create ordered his administration to review feder- Obama-era guidance that focused on pro- “The right to due process is bigger than new agency rules. al rules guiding colleges in their handling of tecting victims of sexual misconduct. partisan politics — it is a cornerstone of Biden is starting the process even as De- campus sexual assaults. Among other changes, DeVos’ rules nar- American democracy,” said North Carolina Vos' policy faces ongoing legal challenges. In an executive order, Biden directed the rowed the definition of sexual harassment, Rep. Virginia Foxx, the ranking Republican Multiple lawsuits have been filed asking Education Department to examine rules reduced the legal liability of colleges inves- on the House education committee. “By federal courts to strike down the policy, in- that the Trump administration issued tigating sexual misconduct claims and gave overturning these stakeholder-vetted, cluding a new suit filed Monday by a group around Title IX, the federal law that forbids accused students the right to cross-examine court supported rules, key protections for of high school students in California. A law- sex discrimination in education. Biden di- their accusers through a representative at victims and the due process rights of the ac- suit by the National Women’s Law Center is rected the agency to “consider suspending, live campus hearings. cused would be jeopardized.” scheduled to go to trial in November. revising or rescinding” any policies that fail Biden’s order for a review drew praise Some of the most contentious aspects of While its suit is pending, the law center is to protect students. from civil rights groups that say DeVos’ pol- DeVos’ rules — including the requirement urging the Biden administration to issue a Biden also signed a second executive or- icy has had a chilling effect on the reporting to allow cross-examinations — are expect- directive suspending parts of the policy that der formally establishing the White House of sexual assaults, and also from colleges ed to be eliminated in the Biden overhaul. are being challenged in court. Dozens of Gender Policy Council, which his transition that say the rules are overly prescriptive But rather than reverting to Obama’s 2011 students and sexual assault survivors is- team had announced before he took office. and burdensome to follow. policies, some legal experts expect Biden to sued a separate letter on Monday urging Bi- “The policy of this administration is that “This is an important step,” said Shiwali seek a middle ground that equally protects den to issue immediate guidance that sup- every individual, every student is entitled to Patel, senior counsel at the National Wom- accused students and their accusers. ports the rights of survivors. a fair education — free of sexual violence — en’s Law Center. “The Title IX rules chang- Part of the solution will likely include Biden’s other order establishing the Gen- and that all involved have access to a fair es that took place under the Trump admin- greater flexibility for schools as they re- der Policy Council was issued after Trump process,” Jennifer Klein, co-chair and ex- istration are incredibly harmful, and spond to complaints, said Josh Richards, a disbanded an office specifically focused on ecutive director of the Gender Policy Coun- they’re still in effect.” lawyer who advises universities on Title IX women’s issues created during the Obama cil, told reporters at a White House briefing. Although the order sets the stage for a issues. The scope of cases that colleges administration that was called the White The orders were issued on International policy shift, change is unlikely to must address is also likely to be expanded House Council on Women and Girls. Women’s Day, a global celebration marking come quickly. Any effort to rewrite DeVos’ again under the Biden administration, he The new council is tasked with helping the achievements of women. rules would have to go through a federal ru- said. push gender equity on the administration’s Both measures had been expected from lemaking process that can take years to “I don’t think it’s necessary to go to the domestic and foreign policy efforts. Biden, who focused on gender equity dur- complete. It took three years, for example, extent that the DeVos era rules went in im- Some of the issues the council will focus ing his campaign and previously promised for DeVos to reverse the Obama guidance porting court-style legal rules to these proc- on include combating sexual harassment, to put an “immediate” end to rules that and complete her own set of rules. esses in order to provide a fair process to ev- addressing structural barriers to women’s were finalized last year by former Educa- Terry Hartle, senior vice president of the eryone involved,” Richards said. participation in the workforce, decreasing tion Secretary Betsy DeVos. American Council on Education, said Bi- A rollback of the existing regulation gender wage and wealth gaps, and address- DeVos’ policy made sweeping changes to den's announcement was welcome but would be a blow to DeVos, who saw it as one ing caregiving issues that have dispropor- the way colleges respond to sexual harass- changes very little immediately. “In the of her signature achievements. In a parting tionately affected women. Biden looks to boost offshore wind energy as Mass. project advances Associated Press and uses superior technology WASHINGTON — A huge with fewer and larger turbine wind farm off the Massachusetts blades. Under a preferred alter- coast is edging closer to federal native being considered, the pro- approval, setting up what the Bi- ject’s giant turbines will be locat- den administration hopes will be ed at least 1 nautical mile apart, a model for a sharp increase in allowing fishing boats easier offshore wind energy develop- movement around the blades, of- ment along the East Coast. ficials said. The Vineyard Wind project, The Interior Department said south of Martha’s Vineyard near Monday it has completed an envi- Cape Cod, would create 800 ronmental analysis of Vineyard megawatts of electricity, enough Wind, with a decision on whether to power 400,000 homes in New to approve the project expected England. If approved, the $2 bil- as soon as next month lion project would be the first President Joe Biden has vowed utility-scale wind power develop- to double offshore wind produc- ment in federal waters. A smaller tion by 2030 as part of his admin- MICHAEL DWYER / AP wind farm operates near istration’s efforts to slow climate Three of Deepwater Wind’s turbines stand in the water off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. A huge wind farm Island in waters controlled by the change. The likely approval of off the Massachusetts coast is edging closer to federal approval. state of Rhode Island. Vineyard Wind — one of two doz- Vineyard Wind is significantly en offshore wind projects along posed wind projects nationwide, gy Management, an Interior Florida have expressed fear that farther offshore than Cape Wind, the East Coast in varying stages including Vineyard Wind. agency that oversees the project. large offshore wind projects a previous Massachusetts off- of development — marks a sharp Vineyard Wind, which is slated Despite the enthusiasm, off- could render huge swaths of the shore wind project that famously turnaround from the Trump ad- to become operational in 2023, is shore wind development is still in ocean off-limits to their catch. failed amid opposition from the ministration, which stymied the first of many offshore wind its infancy in the U.S., far behind While Vineyard Wind is not locat- Kennedy family and business- wind power both onshore and in projects that will help the nation progress made by countries in ed in an area critical to the scal- man William Koch, among oth- the ocean. “combat climate change, im- Europe. Besides the Block Island lop fishery, other potential sites ers, who considered it a bird-kill- As president, Donald Trump prove resilience through reliable project, a small wind farm oper- along the Atlantic coast could ing eyesore in their ocean views. frequently derided wind power power and spur economic devel- ates off the coast of Virginia. pose a major threat to scallopers, Supporters say Vineyard Wind, as an expensive, bird-slaughter- opment to create good-paying Not everyone is cheering the Andrew Minkiewicz, an attorney located nearly 15 miles offshore, ing way to make electricity, and jobs,” said Amanda Lefton, direc- rise of offshore wind. for the Fisheries Survival Fund, is better situated than Cape Wind his administration resisted or op- tor of the Bureau of Ocean Ener- Fishing groups from Maine to said. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Wave of GOP retirements signals more battles ahead

BY STEVE PEOPLES licans. Democrats have won rallied behind him, believing he Associated Press there.” was unfairly prosecuted. This is not the way Republicans The 71-year-old Blunt’s exit is a Greitens was considering run- wanted to begin the year. reminder of how the nation’s poli- ning for the GOP nomination even Missouri’s Roy Blunt on Mon- tics have shifted since the rise of before Blunt’s announcement. He day became the fifth Republican Donald Trump. Blunt and his re- was expected to announce his can- senator to announce he will not tiring GOP colleagues from Ohio, didacy this week. seek reelection, a retirement wave Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Two leading Missouri Demo- that portends an ugly campaign Alabama represent an old guard crats, former Sen. Claire McCas- BRUCE E. STIDHAM, THE SPRINGFIELD (MO.) NEWS­LEADER/AP season next year and gives Demo- who fought for conservative poli- kill and 2016 Senate candidate Ja- Roy Blunt speaks to the media about his decision not to run again for crats fresh hope in preserving cies but sometimes resisted the son Kander, both said they would the U.S. Senate in 2022 at the Springfield Regional Airport on their razor-thin Senate majority. deeply personal attacks and un- not run for the open seat. Monday in Springfield, Mo. History suggests Republicans even governance that dominated Some Republicans expressed are still well-positioned to reclaim the Trump era. concern that Greitens could jeop- “We have an opportunity to win and allegations that she had “dab- at least one chamber of Congress Their departures will leave a ardize the Senate seat if he emerg- back a majority,” Law said. “But bled into witchcraft.” next year. But officials in both par- void likely to be filled by a new es as the party’s nominee. in 2010, that opportunity was lost Two years later in Indiana, Ri- ties agree that the surge of GOP generation of Republicans more Steven Law, a key ally of Senate on the Senate side because of un- chard Mourdock defeated six- departures will make the Repub- willing to embrace Trumpism — Minority Leader Mitch McCon- electable candidates who got nom- term Sen. Richard Lugar in the licans’ challenge more difficult in or by Democrats. nell and CEO of the Senate Lead- inated.” 2012 GOP primary, but he implod- the Senate. Several Missouri Republicans ership Fund, warned that Repub- Back in 2010, tea party favorite ed after a debate in which he said “Any time you lose an incum- are expected to seek the nomina- licans may be beginning to repeat Christine O’Donnell beat a long- pregnancy resulting from rape “is bent, it’s bad news,” said Repub- tion to replace Blunt, but none will the mistakes of 2010, when the time GOP congressman in the De- something that God intended.” In lican strategist Rick Tyler, who be more divisive than former Gov. GOP lost the Senate majority by laware Senate primary before los- Missouri, Republican nominee briefly worked for failed Missouri Eric Greitens, who resigned in embracing flawed far-right candi- ing by a landslide in the general Akin lost after he insisted on a lo- Senate candidate Todd Akin near- 2018 amid the fallout of a sex scan- dates. election following reports of per- cal talk show that women’s bodies ly a decade ago. “Missouri’s not dal and ethics investigation. Mis- Law cited Greitens’ looming an- sonal financial difficulties, ques- have ways to avoid pregnancy in necessarily a safe state for Repub- souri’s Republican base has since nouncement specifically. tionable use of campaign funds cases of “legitimate rape.” Trump, RNC clash over using his name in fundraising BY JILL COLVIN ness.” He instead again urged his April in Palm Beach, Fla., and has Associated Press supporters to send their contribu- told McDaniel that he wants to WASHINGTON — The Repub- tions directly to his own Save continue raising money for the lican National Committee is de- America PAC by using his person- RNC even as he amasses cash for fending its right to use former al website, adding, “We will bring his own pursuits. That includes President Donald Trump’s name it all back stronger than ever be- exacting revenge by backing chal- in fundraising appeals after he de- fore!” lengers to Republican incumbents manded they put an end to the The flap reflects the tensions who crossed him by voting to im- practice. that have divided the GOP in the peach him for inciting the Capitol In a Monday letter to Trump at- months since Trump left the riot. torney Alex Cannon, RNC chief White House. The party is eager to Despite the letters, the RNC and counsel J. Justin Riemer said the tap into his popularity among the others have continued to fun- committee “has every right to re- Republican base to raise money draise off of Trump’s name. fer to public figures as it engages ahead of next year’s midterms. “CONGRATULATIONS! You in core, First Amendment-pro- But that runs counter to Trump’s have been selected as one of the tected political speech” and said instinct to control the use of his FIRST to be invited to claim your “it will continue to do so in pursuit name and image as he aims to po- Trump Legacy Membership,” the of these common goals.” JOHN RAOUX/AP sition himself as the undisputed RNC wrote in one appeal on Sun- But he maintained that Trump Former President Donald Trump speaks last month at the leader of the GOP. day. had also “reaffirmed” to the chair Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla. The House and Senate Republi- “We NEED 10,000 patriots who of the RNC, Ronna McDaniel, can campaign committees and a still stand with President Trump over the weekend “that he ap- Palm Beach, at which we look for- money for RINOS,” or Republican Trump spokesman did not imme- before midnight tonight,” “UR- proves of the RNC’s current use of ward to him participating.” in name only, he stated. “They do diately respond to requests for GENT: TRUMP SUPPORTERS his name in fundraising and other Trump responded to the letter nothing but hurt the Republican comment. NEEDED,” added the National materials, including for our up- with a statement that put that Party and our great voting base — Trump is scheduled to speak at Republican Senatorial Committee coming donor retreat event at agreement in doubt. “No more they will never lead us to Great- the RNC’s spring donor retreat in Monday afternoon. FBI arrests in Capitol riot include reported bodyguard of Trump ally

Associated Press ficers” during the Jan. 6 riot, the FBI siege, will remain jailed until trial, a he has no faith that Chansley would ferring to the far-right anti-govern- NEW YORK — Two men wanted in said in court papers. judge in Washington ruled Monday. follow release conditions because of ment militia. the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol Also arrested over the weekend U.S. District Judge Royce Lam- his willingness to resort to violence The New York Times identified were arrested over the weekend, in- was Isaac Steve Sturgeon, 32, of Dil- berth explained that Chansley car- and refusal to follow police orders Minuta as one of six people who pro- cluding one who reportedly served as lon, Mont., who is charged with shov- ried a spear into the Capitol, ignored during the siege. vided security to Stone in the hours a bodyguard to former President Do- ing a metal police barricade into po- orders from police to leave, used a More than 300 people have been before the assault on the Capitol. nald Trump’s longtime political con- lice officers during the insurrection, bullhorn to encourage other rioters charged with federal crimes. Stone, who was pardoned after his fidant Roger Stone, federal author- according to court records. and was among the first rioters into Minuta, 36, of Hackettstown, N.J., sentence for several felony charges ities said Monday. Meanwhile, Jacob Chansley, the the building. had been “equipped with military- was initially commuted by Trump, Roberto Minuta breached the Cap- Phoenix man who sported face paint, Chansley doesn’t fully appreciate style attire and gear, including appa- was in Washington the day of the as- itol grounds and “aggressively berat- no shirt and a furry hat with horns the severity of the charges against rel emblazoned with a crest related to sault but has denied any involve- ed and taunted U.S. Capitol police of- while inside the Capitol during the him, Lamberth said. The judge said the Oath Keepers,” the FBI said, re- ment. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 NATION Minn. trial for ex-cop forges on, for now

BY AMY FORLITI attorney for the Floyd family was AND STEVE KARNOWSKI not immediately returned. Associated Press Cahill also ruled that a firefighter MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of a who can be heard in the bystander former Minneapolis police officer video, urging the officers to check charged in George Floyd’s death is Floyd’s pulse, will be allowed to tes- forging ahead with jury selection, tify about what she saw, and wheth- which began Tuesday, even though er she thought medical intervention a looming appellate ruling could was needed, but she will not be able halt the case and delay it for weeks to speculate that she could have or even months as the state tries to saved Floyd if she had intervened. add a third-degree murder count. In addition, testimony about what Prosecutors are asking the Court training Chauvin received will be of Appeals to put Derek Chauvin’s allowed. trial on hold until the issue of adding Hundreds of people gathered the third-degree murder count is outside the courthouse as proceed- resolved. The appeals court did not ings began Monday, many carrying immediately rule on that request, signs that read, “Justice for George and Judge Peter Cahill said Mon- Floyd” and “Convict Killer Cops.” day that he intends to keep the trial Inside the courtroom, Chauvin, on track until he’s told to stop. in a blue suit and black mask, fol- “Unless the Court of Appeals tells lowed the proceedings attentively, me otherwise, we’re going to keep making notes on a legal pad. No one moving,” he said. Jury selection attended to support him. Bridgett started Tuesday, a day later than COURT TV/AP Floyd, George Floyd’s sister, sat in scheduled. In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and the defendant, former Minneapolis police the seat allocated to Floyd’s family. Chauvin is charged with second- officer Derek Chauvin, right, listen as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over pretrial motions The unintentional second-de- degree murder and manslaughter before jury selection on Monday, in the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. gree murder charge requires pros- in Floyd’s death. The Court of Ap- ecutors to prove that Chauvin’s con- peals last week ordered Cahill to “for cause,” based on their answers captured on widely seen bystander hill said jurors will hear when duct was a “substantial causal fac- consider reinstating a third-degree to a lengthy questionnaire. The dis- video and sparked sometimes vio- Chauvin stopped working for the tor” in Floyd’s death, and that Chau- murder charge that he had dismis- missals weren’t debated in court, lent protests in Minneapolis and be- police department, but they will not vin was committing felony assault sed. Legal experts say reinstating but such dismissals can be for a host yond, leading to a nationwide reck- be told that he was fired or that the at the time. The third-degree mur- the charge would improve the odds of reasons, such as views that indi- oning on race. city made a “substantial offer” to der charge would require them to of getting a conviction. Chauvin’s cate a juror can’t be impartial. Chauvin and three other officers settle a lawsuit with Floyd’s family. prove that Chauvin caused Floyd’s attorney, Eric Nelson, said Monday Floyd was declared dead on May were fired; the others face an Au- Those details will not be allowed be- death through a dangerous act he would ask the state Supreme 25 after Chauvin, who is white, gust trial on aiding and abetting cause they could imply guilt, Cahill without regard for human life. Court to review the issue. pressed his knee against the Black charges. said. Jury selection could take at least On Monday, prosecutors and de- man’s neck for about nine minutes, Cahill ruled on pretrial motions The city had no immediate com- three weeks and will end when 14 fense attorneys agreed to dismiss 16 holding his position even after Tuesday, setting parameters for ment when asked about the settle- jurors are picked — 12 who will de- of the first 50 jurors they reviewed Floyd went limp. Floyd’s death was trial testimony. Among them, Ca- ment offer. A message left with an liberate and two alternates. As violence surges, some question axing police unit Judge weighs BY SARA CLINE dramatic spike in shootings, but officials and ex- hed record highs. After the city restored the units, bail in meth Associated Press/Report for America perts attribute increased gun violence in cities homicides significantly declined, according to PORTLAND, Ore. — Elmer Yarborough got a nationwide to the hardships of the coronavirus data reported by police. terrifying call from his sister: She wept as she told pandemic, unemployment, economic anxiety While policing has been refocused in Portland, stillbirth case him two of his nephews may have been shot in and stress on mental health. experts and officials say it’s unlikely those chang- Associated Press broad daylight as they left a bar in Portland, Ore. “Without a doubt, I think it is a possibility that es caused spikes in gun violence. SAN FRANCISCO — A central He drove there as fast as he could. An officer my nephew could still be alive if (the Gun Vio- “I believe if (the Gun Violence Reduction California woman charged with told him one of his nephews was heading to the lence Reduction Team) was not dissolved,” said Team) were (around) today, we would still see a murder after delivering a stillborn hospital and the other, Tyrell Penney, hadn’t sur- Yarborough, a crisis response volunteer for Por- substantial, if not identical increase, in shootings baby who tested positive for meth- vived. tland police who responds to shootings to support in Portland,” Mayor Ted Wheeler said in Janu- amphetamine may be released on “My sister, Tyrell’s mom, was on the phone; I victims’ families. ary. “This is clearly part of a larger national reduced bail as her lawyers argue just said, ‘He’s gone.’ And I just heard the most “I cannot say for sure if he would, but what I will trend.” that the state’s homicide law does horrific scream that you could ever imagine,” tell you is had it not been my nephew that was Wheeler, who is also police commissioner, an- not apply to pregnant women, a po- Yarborough said. saved, it probably could have saved the life of nounced the unit’s disbanding last June and reas- sition backed by California’s attor- When Penney was killed last summer, unrest someone else,” he said. signed its 34 officers to patrol. He described it as ney general. was roiling liberal Portland as protesters took to More people died of gunfire last year in Por- an opportunity to reimagine policing and redi- Chelsea Becker, 26, has been in the streets nightly to demand racial justice and tland — 40 — than the entire tally of homicides the rected $7 million in police funds toward commu- jail since her arrest in November defunding police. At the same time, one of the previous year. The number of shootings — 900 — nities of color. 2019, unable to raise $2 million bail. whitest major cities in America was experiencing was nearly 2½ times higher than the year before. The push was led by Jo Ann Hardesty, the first A judge is expected to consider its deadliest year in more than a quarter-century The spike has continued this year, with more than Black woman elected to the City Council. She cit- Tuesday whether to release her to a — a trend seen nationwide — with shootings that 150 shootings, including 45 people wounded and ed a 2018 audit showing nearly 60% of people treatment center pending trial. She overwhelmingly affected the Black community. 12 killed so far. stopped by the gun violence team were Black — has pleaded not guilty. Responding to the calls for change in policing, Police had warned of possible repercussions of though they make up less than 6% of the city’s Prosecutors say the case is about the mayor and City Council cut several police ending the unit, pointing out cautionary tales in population. Nearly half of the 55 total homicide stopping a woman who has repeat- programs from the budget, including one Yarbo- other cities that had made a similar choice. Por- victims in 2020 were people of color, many of edly abused narcotics while preg- rough believes could have saved his nephew. A tland police quoted former Salinas, Calif., Police them from Portland’s historically Black neigh- nant, resulting in two other babies specialized unit focused on curbing gun violence, Chief Kelly McMillin: “Not to be overly dramatic, borhoods, according to city statistics. who tested positive for meth at birth. which had long faced criticism for disproportion- but if you lose the unit which focuses on removing Last month, police launched a squad of 15 offi- The case has outraged advocates ately targeting people of color, was disbanded a firearms from the hand of violent offenders, peo- cers and six detectives focusing on gun violence of pregnant women who say prose- month before Penney, 27, a Black man visiting ple will die. It’s really just that simple.” investigations. Officials say it’s only part of the so- cutors are trying to punish a woman from Sacramento, Calif., was killed on July 25. Stockton, Calif., began disbanding and defund- lution, as leaders partner with community who needs treatment, and not pris- Yarborough and some other families wonder if ing police units dedicated to gun violence in 2010. groups, work to increase transparency and use on time, and they hope the charges ending the unit is partly to blame for Portland’s In 2011 and 2012, the city’s homicide rates reac- proactive approaches. will soon be thrown out. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Naked Cowboy arrested while at Bike Week DAYTONA BEACH — FL A per- former known as the Naked Cow- boy was arrested on a misdemean- or panhandling charge while working a gig at Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Fla. Court records showed Robert Burck, 51, who is widely known for wearing only white briefs, boots and a cowboy hat while playing a brightly colored guitar, was ar- rested while performing at the an- nual event on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Daytona Beach police said Burck was arrested after officers spotted people tucking dollar bills into his guitar after taking photo- graphs. “The defendant’s actions violate Daytona Beach City Ordinance 66-1 (Panhandling),” an arresting officer wrote in a report. Moving time: Police find new home for lost cow SAVANNAH — The GA Savannah Police De- partment has canine officers and horses for mounted patrols. For a short period, the force also had a police cow. Savannah officers found the JACQUELINE DORMER, REPUBLICAN­HERALD (POTTSVILLE, PA.)/AP cow wandering alongside Inter- state 16, according to a police news release. While police got the word Bursting your bubble out that they were looking for the Owen Krisa, of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., has a water balloon popped over his head by Joshua Stranix, of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., during the PA Polar bovine’s owners, the cow moved Pop to benefit the Schuylkill County Special Olympics Pennsylvania at Ehrlich Pest Control in Pottsville, Pa. into the stables where mounted of- ficers keep their horses. Lupa, they discovered Elvis Pig- THE CENSUS decibels. That’s the same intensity Weeks passed and no owner sley lying down in the back. as a lawnmower. came forward, police said, so they The age of a ship that will be restored then moved to a Harbor began to search for a new home. Thieves steal statue 130 Springs, Mich., park. The Harbor Springs Area Historical So- Man charged in The cow is going to live at Sky- of homeless Jesus ciety and the Industrial Arts Institute in Onaway are working together on restor- multiple unrelated cases lands Animal Sanctuary and Res- ing the Aha, the Petoskey News-Review reported. The all-steel ship was built in cue in Wantage Township, N.J. ST. LOUIS — Some 1891 by Harbor Springs resident Ephraim Shay. It was being towed to storage SEATTLE — Prose- MO persistent thieves in the 1930s when the ship began to take on water and was beached at a creek WA cutors in Washington stole a statue of Jesus as a home- within a state park, according to the newspaper. It lay abandoned there for state have charged a Seattle man, Zoo’s longtime train to decades. In 2003, the vessel was returned to Harbor Springs and placed out- less man sleeping on a bench. who posted bail in May on unrelat- get new paint, restoration side the city’s Public Works building where it continued to rust. The Rev. Larry Rice said the ed robbery and hit-and-run charg- LAFAYETTE — A statue that was taken from outside es, after he was accused of shoot- IN northern Indiana zoo is the New Life Evangelistic Center struction, LLC, would be remov- men had collided in the water and ing a man in the head because he sending its longtime train in for a in St. Louis was valued at about ing 77 pay phone kiosks. After the both suffered head injuries. claimed the man cut him off in paint job and restoration. $33,000. kiosks are removed they will be Gerry Gilhool, 51, was taken to a traffic. The Columbian Park Zoo Ex- Two men cut the legs of the put up at public auction. hospital, where he was pro- He now faces multiple charges press’ train engine and three cars bench holding the statue right “This is a small project in dol- nounced dead, Medina said. in at least four separate criminal are expected to be back in place above the concrete. They fled lars, but substantial in terms of the The other surfer drove himself cases. this summer following the $30,000 without taking the statue. impact to people’s everyday to a hospital, the Los Angeles Marcus Williams, 28, was project to repaint them and re- But Rice said that after two trai- lives,” said Deputy Chief Admin- Times reported. charged with murder and first-de- store worn parts. nees lifted the statue back onto the istrative Officer Ramsey Green in gree unlawful possession of a fire- The train has been a fixture sidewalk outside the closed home- the news release. Largest brood of cicadas arm in the Jan. 7 shooting death of since 1968 at the zoo, where it’s less shelter, thieves returned in a The kiosks, which no longer will emerge this year Javon Satterwhite, 41, in Kent, carted visitors around for more vehicle and took the statue when it have phones in them, are often The Seattle Times reported. than a half-century. was left unattended. covered in graffiti or pamphlets, BALTIMORE — The Court records showed Williams Rice told the St. Louis Post-Dis- and people sometimes leave used MD region’s largest was also charged in a Jan. 23 Pig, husky rescued from patch that he’s worried the 400- cups and other trash inside. brood of cicadas will emerge this drive-by shooting. hot vehicle at golf course pound bronze statue will be cut in- year. Prosecutors charged Williams to pieces and sold for scrap. Surfer dies after collision The Baltimore Sun reported last with second-degree assault and WALLA WALLA — on waves off coast week that scientists are rejoicing first-degree unlawful possession WA Police said they res- Dozens of abandoned pay over the once-every-17-years of a firearm after he allegedly cued a 300-pound pig named Elvis phones to be removed VENTURA — The ac- event. Millions of cicadas are like- threatened and strangled a man Pigsley and a female husky named CA cidental collision of two ly to rise from the ground around Jan. 24 in his apartment. Lupa from a hot vehicle parked at NEW ORLEANS — surfers in the waves off the South- mid- to late May. The insects will Court records show that Wil- a golf course in eastern Washing- LA New Orleans is remov- ern California coast left one of the stick around for two to four weeks. liams was charged in February ton. ing dozens of abandoned pay men dead, authorities said. The cicadas will breed and 2019 with first-degree robbery, Police in Walla Walla said they phone kiosks across the city that Emergency crews were called leave behind the next generation, and on Feb. 25, 2019, Williams was responded to a report of a suspi- have become obsolete with the to Rincon Point following reports which will surface in 2038. accused of a felony hit-and-run cious vehicle containing a dis- widespread use of cellphones, the of an unconscious man, said Ven- The winged singers are part of a that resulted in a fatality. tressed dog at the Veterans Me- city announced. tura County sheriff’s Vic- group called Brood X or Brood morial Golf Course. In a news release, the city said tor Medina. Ten. They will be hard to miss be- Police said that after letting out that a contractor, Hard Rock Con- Witnesses told officials the two cause their calls can approach 100 From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 NATION Some sea slugs Supreme Court revives former student’s suit grow new bodies against Georgia college Associated Press “This case asks whether an WASHINGTON — The Su- award of nominal damages by after decapitation preme Court is reviving a law- itself can redress a past injury. suit brought by a Georgia col- We hold that it can,” Justice Associated Press lege student who sued school of- Clarence Thomas wrote for a TOKYO — Scientists have discovered the ultimate ficials after being prevented majority of the court. case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can from distributing Christian lit- Writing only for himself, regrow hearts and whole new bodies. erature on campus. Chief Justice John Roberts dis- This “wonder of nature,” reported in a biology SAYAKA MITOH / AP The high court sided 8-1 with agreed. Roberts argued that the journal Monday, could eventually help scientists bet- An Elysia cf. marginata sea slug is shown after the student, Chike Uzuegbu- case brought by Uzuegbunam ter understand and tackle regeneration of human tis- autotomy. According to a study released in the nam, and against Georgia Gwin- and another student, Joseph sue. journal Current Biology, scientists have discovered nett College. Uzuegbunam has Bradford, is moot since the two Biology researcher Sayaka Mitoh said she loves that some Japanese sea slugs can grow whole new since graduated, and the public are no longer students at the studying Japanese sea slugs because they are small, bodies if their heads are cut off. school in Lawrenceville, Ga., college, the restrictions no long- cute and weird. They can even briefly photosynthe- has changed its policies. Lower er exist and they “have not al- size like a plant drawing food from the sun. Scientists had thought that such a relatively large courts said the case was moot, leged actual damages.” One day in the lab, she saw something bizarre: A animal — one of the sea slug species can grow to 6 but the Supreme Court dis- In 2016, Uzuegbunam was sea slug had decapitated itself and the head kept on inches long — couldn't survive without a heart to agreed. distributing Christian pam- moving and living. Then a couple more did the same, pump blood and nutrients to the brain, said Canadian Groups across the political phlets and talking to students on according to a study in Current Biology. marine biologist Susan Anthony, who wasn’t part of spectrum, including the Amer- campus when a security guard So the doctoral student and Nara Women’s Univer- the study. ican Civil Liberties Union, had told him he’d need to make a sity aquatic ecology professor Yoichi Yusa tried it But the same thing that makes this species spectac- said that the case is important to reservation and distribute the themselves, cutting the heads off 16 sea slugs. Six of ular is probably what helps it pull off the trick, said ensuring that people whose con- literature in one of the college’s the creatures started regeneration, with three suc- Anthony and Yusa. stitutional rights were violated two speech zones. But when ceeding and surviving. One of the three even lost and When these sea slugs eat a certain type of algae can continue their cases even Uzuegbunam did, he was ap- regrew its body twice. Two different species of Japa- they can photosynthesize their food from sunlight when governments reverse the proached again and told that nese sea slugs did this regeneration trick. and oxygen, just like a plant, for about 10 days, Yusa policies they were challenging. there had been complaints and “We think that this is the most extreme case of au- said. What’s probably happening after decapitation is At issue was whether Uzueg- that he’d need to stop. totomy,’’ Yusa said. “Some animals can autotomize that the head sort of acts like a plant, he said. It turns a bunam’s case could continue Uzuegbunam sued and the their legs or appendages or tails, but no other animal shade of green and gets its energy from oxygen and because he was only seeking so- college changed its policy in shed their whole body.” sunlight. called nominal damages of $1. 2017. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD Myanmar protesters adjust tactics Associated Press with riot police. Another group cording to reports by local news MANDALAY, Myanmar — made a mobile protest, driving media and on social media. About a thousand demonstra- through the streets on motor- Protests occurred in Ye, a tors against last month’s mili- bikes. town in Mon State in southern tary seizure of power in Myan- The protesters have adapted Myanmar; Kyaukpadaung, a mar emerged cautiously Tues- their tactics in response to esca- town in central Myanmar; Moh- day onto the streets of the coun- lating violence from security nyin, a town in Kachin State in try’s second-biggest city, those forces, including the firing of the north; and Myeik Taung, in in the vanguard carrying home- live ammunition at crowds. The the southeast. The authorities made shields bearing images of government’s crackdown has reportedly used force in each the three-fingered salute, the left more than 50 protesters case. movement’s symbol of defiance. dead but has failed to slow the Armed police carried out The protest in Mandalay took widespread protests against the night patrols on Monday, yell- place even though security Feb. 1 coup that ousted the ing abuse, firing at buildings forces have shown little reluc- elected government of Aung and making targeted arrests. tance to use lethal force to San Suu Kyi. The tactic appears to be aimed break up crowds. Those who In what has become a daily at spreading fear and disrupting marched gathered for just a few occurrence, protest marches sleep in order to weaken the re- STR/AP minutes before dispersing to were held Tuesday in cities and solve of those opposed to the ar- Anti­coup protesters use fire extinguishers to reduce the impact of avoid a possible confrontation towns across the country, ac- my’s takeover. tear gas fired by riot policemen in Yangon, Myanmar, on Tuesday. Kosovo sends troops on international peacekeeping mission for 1st time

Associated Press my barracks in the capital, Pristi- them,” said acting President Vjo- No specifics on the location in Gen. Ben Correll of the Iowa Na- PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo na, in the presence of top leaders sa Osmani. Kuwait or the number of Kosovo tional Guard hailed Kosovo’s con- on Tuesday sent a military platoon and western military attaches. Kosovo is sending the unit fol- peacekeepers to be deployed were tribution to preserving global to Kuwait to take part in the coun- “It’s extremely important be- lowing a request from the U.S. made public. A platoon of 32 sol- peace and security. try’s first ever international pea- cause 22 years after the war, we’re Central Command. Its troops will diers was lined up during the cere- The 3,400-troop Kosovo Securi- cekeeping mission. not just importing peacekeeping be under the command of the Na- mony. ty Force was turned into a regular A ceremony was held at the ar- troops, we’re also exporting tional Guard of Iowa. In a video conference call, Maj. army two years ago. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Mutual understanding required for democracy Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY LORELEI KELLY, ward the future. Two ways of envisioning must feel that losing a political contest will BYRON BLAND, this future are important. They sound simi- not deny them the opportunity to live “nor- FLOYD THOMPKINS JR. lar, but they are different: a shared vision of mal” lives — to pursue their personal goals EDITORIAL AND DUNCAN MORROW the future and a vision of a shared future. and dreams with some chance of success. Terry Leonard, Editor The Fulcrum The first? It implies broad agreement A deep sense of loss pervades our nation. [email protected] here comes a time when political about how the future should unfold. It is the Conservatives feel they are losing the heri- leaders and ordinary citizens work of politics to define such a vision, in- tage needed to build the future they want. Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor alike must choose to affirm and re- cluding a consensus on how to bring it about. Progressives feel they are losing the [email protected] Tinforce the institutions that make In the absence of a shared vision, the parties achievements of the past and also the mo- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content a democratic nation possible. The last four to a conflict may seek to impose the future mentum needed to build the more just and [email protected] years have taught us that we cannot take for they desire on their opponents. 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AP BTS arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. The band, nominated for its first Grammy, will perform at the awards show Sunday. ‘It’s really hard to express in words’ Disappointment of COVID shutdown led to No. 1 hit ‘Dynamite’ and 1st Grammy nomination for BTS

BY MESFIN FEKADU on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it was Hot Latin songs chart, rounds out the five BTS covering Coldplay’s popular rock bal- Associated Press released last year. After years of logging nominees. lad, “Fix You.” Stuck at home during the pandemic, BTS Top 40 hits and selling out arenas and stadi- “I always listen to ‘Rain on Me.’ It’s so In a tweet — in Korean — Coldplay called created “Dynamite” and released the song ums, the seven-member collective is com- great to listen to that song on the treadmill. BTS’ rendition “beautiful.” to their isolated fans as a gift. Now, the gift peting for best pop duo/group performance It was a hit. It was fire last year,” RM said. “Coldplay came to Korea about three has returned to them — in the form of their and also will perform at Sunday’s show. “And, of course, ‘Intentions,’ ‘Exile’ was years ago for a big concert and me and J- first Grammy nomination. BTS is the first K-pop act to compete at crazy. And J Balvin and Dua Lipa.” Hope went to their concert and we watched “A lot of people were sad and down and the Grammys. “We’re nervous and actually, frankly, ‘Fix You’ at that time and it meant so much,” out because of the COVID situation and it “It’s really hard to express in words,” Ji- we’re not expecting (to win) so much be- RM recalled. “Hopefully we can work with was sort of our suggestion to pick (every- min said of the nomination. “Even now we cause we don’t want to get disappointed be- them, or maybe have a meeting and sip one) up,” Jin said in an interview this week can’t still believe that we were nominated, cause Lady Gaga, Taylor, Bieber, all the big some tea or coffee or anything. We love with The Associated Press. and we’ll be able to perform at the Gram- names (are nominated). So, we’re kind of Coldplay.” “We were supposed to do the whole stadi- mys. So, we’re thankful. We’re honored.” confused. It’s like rollercoaster — back and The band is working on new music — as a um tour all over the world. There was no BTS’ explosive hit will battle another No. forth, back and forth, up and down.” group and soloists. They said the Grammy plan to release a single like ‘Dynamite,’” 1 smash — Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s Their Grammy performance will mark nomination creates pressure for the next RM explained. “‘Dynamite’ gave us huge “Rain on Me” — as well as Top 10 successes their second on the major awards show — batch of songs they produce, but they’re not success in Korea, of course, a Grammy like Taylor Swift and Bon Iver’s “exile” and they assisted Lil Nas X when he sang “Old letting the success get to their heads. nomination, a performance, so you know, Justin Bieber and Quavo’s “Intentions.” J Town Road” last year. Sunday’s perform- “We try to stay down to earth and put our life is really interesting.” Balvin, Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa’s “Un Dia ance follows the recent airing of “MTV Un- feet to the ground and do what we do,” RM “Dynamite” became BTS’ first No. 1 hit (One Day),” which topped the Billboard plugged Presents: BTS,” which featured said. New this week: ‘Cherry,’ Grammys and ‘Bloodlands’ Associated Press Mickey Guyton and the dire milestone Thursday with a special epi- Here’s a collection curated by The Associat- Black Pumas. sode titled the “Coronaversary Show.” Biden ed Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s ■ Selena Gomez is administration cabinet member Pete Butti- arriving on TV, streaming services and music tapping into her Mex- gieg, who was a substitute host a year ago to the platforms this week. ican roots with her day, is back as a guest along with Joel McHale first Spanish-language and musical guest Adam Duritz. The episode, Movies project. “Revelación” billed as a commemoration of “our national in- AMAZON STUDIOS/AP ■ Anthony and Joe Russo, the filmmaking is coming out Friday carceration,” airs at 11:35 p.m. EST on ABC. Sacha Baron Cohen is shown in brothers behind the “Avengers” movies, pivot and features collabo- ■ Grown-ups don’t have a lock on awards “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” in a different direction on “Cherry,” a new dra- rations with Puerto Ri- shows, as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards ma about PTSD and drug addiction. Tom Hol- can performers Rauw proves once again. The ceremony promises to ‘Borat,’ ‘Ma Rainey,’ land stars as a combat medic who suffers psy- Alejandro and Myke be a virtual “wild ride” that, yes, will include chologically after returning from tours in Iraq APPLE TV+/AP Towers as well as slime. Among the creative solutions to pan- ‘Nomadland’ among and Afghanistan. A doctor prescribes him Ox- Tom Holland stars French producer DJ demic-era safety: interactive video walls that PGA nominations yContin, and his subsequent opioid addiction as a combat medic Snake, whom Gomez bring celebrities and families at home togeth- leads to a life of bank robbing. The film, based who turns to a life of worked with on the er. Top nominees include Justin Bieber, who is “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” on Nico Walker’s best-selling semi-autobio- crime in “Cherry.” pop and Latin hit “Taki scheduled to be among the performers; Ariana “Promising Young Woman” and graphical novel, premieres Friday on Apple Taki,” also featuring Grande; “Stranger Things” and “Wonder “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” are TV+. In their first directorial project since Cardi B and Ozuna. Gomez’s singles from her Woman 1984.” Kenan Thompson of “Saturday among the nominees for the top “Avengers: Endgame,” the Russos employ new seven-song release — “Baila Conmigo” Night Live” will host the event airing 7:30 p.m. honor of the 32nd annual Pro- their blockbuster aesthetic on a stylized and (“Dance with Me”) and “De Una Vez” (“At EST Saturday on channels including Nickel- ducers Guild Awards, the Darryl self-indulgent American crime drama. Once”) — have both peaked at No. 4 on Bill- odeon and Nick Jr. F. Zanuck Award for outstanding — AP Film Writer Jake Coyle board’s Hot Latin songs chart. ■ A decades-old cold case involving a series producer. The Producers Guild ■ After topping the charts with his brothers, of disappearances is at the heart of the Irish announced 10 nominees for its Music Nick Jonas is going solo again. The pop star and crime thriller “Bloodlands,” debuting Mon- best-picture award Monday. The ■ The 2021 Grammys will hand out 84 “The Voice” mentor will release “Spaceman” day, March 15, on the Acorn TV streaming ser- others are: “Judas and the Black awards Sunday, but what’s more exciting? The on Friday. It is the 28-year-old’s fourth solo ef- vice. James Nesbitt stars as a veteran detective Messiah,” “Nomadland,” “Sound performers. Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie fort and features the singles “This Is Heaven” forced to explore his own troubled past during of Metal,” “Mank,” “Minari,” Eilish, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Post Malone, and “Spaceman,” which he recently perform- the investigation. The country’s history also is “One Night in Miami...” and “The Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa will take the ed on “Saturday Night Live.” part of the mystery: The missing vanished just Trial of the Chicago 7.” The PGA stage. The show, hosted by Trevor Noah, will — AP Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu before the 1998 peace agreement to end North- awards are considered one of the air from Los Angeles on CBS, Paramount and ern Ireland’s entrenched sectarian violence. most reliable bellwethers for the AFN-Atlantic. Other performers include Chris Television The four-part drama’s cast includes Charlene Oscars. Winners have matched in Martin, John Mayer, Doja Cat, Maren Morris, ■ Here’s an anniversary we all fervently McKenna (“Peaky Blinders”) and Ian McEl- 21 of the past 31 years. DaBaby, HAIM, Lil Baby, Brandi Carlile, Rod- hope is one-and-done: that of the coronavirus hinney (“Game of Thrones”). dy Ricch, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, pandemic. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is marking — AP Television Writer Lynn Elber From The Associated Press Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD/SPORTS BRIEFS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL TENNIS BRIEFLY AP Men’s Top 25 Monday’s men’s scores Open 23 Provence Guadalajara Open Judge says Bryant can The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Monday Monday college basketball poll, with first-place EAST At Palais des Sports At Panamerican Tennis Center obtain names of deputies votes in parentheses, records through Drexel 74, Northeastern 67 Marseille, France Guadalajara, Mexico Mar. 7, total points based on 25 points for a Elon 76, Hofstra 58 Purse: Euro 334,240 Purse: $235,238 first-place vote through one point for a Rider 78, Canisius 76 Surface: Hardcourt indoor Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Afederal judge in California has 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Men’s Singles Women’s Singles SOUTH ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow, Record Pts Prv Qualification Round of 32 Appalachian St. 80, Georgia St. 73 Constant Lestienne, France, def. Steven Lauren Davis, United States, def. Anna- Vanessa Bryant, can obtain the 1. Gonzaga (61) 24-0 1573 1 UNC-Greensboro 69, Mercer 61 Diez (7), Canada, 2-0, ret. Lena Friedsam, Germany, 7-5, 6-4. names of four Los Angeles County 2. Baylor (2) 21-1 1510 3 MIDWEST Arthur Rinderknech (3), France, def. Danka Kovinic (6), Montenegro, def. Var- Maxime Cressy (5), United States, 7-6 (4), vara Gracheva, Russia, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. sheriff’s deputies who allegedly 3. Illinois 20-6 1438 4 Cleveland St. 71, Milwaukee 65 6-0. Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania, def. Co- 4. Michigan 19-3 1382 2 N. Dakota St. 79, South Dakota 75 Matthew Ebden, Australia, def. Mathias Co Vandeweghe, United States, 7-6 (4), 6-7 shared graphic photos from the Oakland 69, N. Kentucky 58 5. Iowa 20-7 1314 5 Bourgue, France, 6-4, 6-3. (5), 6-2. site of the helicopter crash that Oral Roberts 90, S. Dakota St. 88 Alex Molcan, Slovakia, def. Ernests Gul- Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Italy, def. Xiyu 6. Alabama 21-6 1239 8 FAR WEST bis, Latvia, 6-2, 6-4. Wang, China, 6-4, 6-4. killed her husband, their daughter 7. Houston 21-3 1173 9 Men’s Singles Astra Sharma, Australia, def. Harriet Gonzaga 78, Saint Mary’s (Cal.) 55 Round of 32 Gianna and seven others. 8. Arkansas 21-5 1046 12 Dart, Britain, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2). Emil Ruusuvuori, Finland, def. Yoshihito Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, An effort by Los Angeles County 9. Ohio St. 18-8 1032 7 AP Women’s Top 25 Nishioka (8), Japan, 6-2, 4-2, ret. def. Nao Hibino (5), Japan, 6-1, 7-5. 10. West Virginia 18-8 919 6 Hugo Gaston, France, def. Dennis Novak, Renata Zarazua, Mexico, def. Katarzyna lawyers to keep the deputies’ The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Kawa, Poland, 7-6 (7), 6-0. 11. Kansas 19-8 873 13 Austria, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. women’s college basketball poll, with Jannik Sinner (5), Italy, def. Gregoire Marie Bouzkova (2), Czech Republic, def. names under seal was rejected 12. Oklahoma St. 18-7 851 17 first-place votes in parentheses, records Barrere, France, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5), 7-5. Irina Bara, Romania, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Monday by U.S. District Judge 13. Texas 17-7 802 15 through Mar. 7, total points based on 25 Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles points for a first-place vote through one Round of 16 Round of 16 14. Villanova 16-5 729 10 John F. Walter, the Los Angeles point for a 25th-place vote and previous Dominic Inglot and Luke Bambridge (2), Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, and Sara 15. Florida St. 15-5 687 11 ranking: Britain, def. Benjamin Bonzi and Antoine Sorribes Tormo, Spain, def. Katarzyna Pit- Times reported. 16. Virginia 17-6 531 21 Record Pts Prv Hoang, France, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 10-8. er, Poland, and Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, The ruling means the names David Pel and Sander Arends, Nether- 5-7, 6-4, 10-8. 17. Creighton 18-7 510 14 1. UConn (22) 23-1 716 1 lands, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Albano Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania, and An- and details from an internal af- 18. Loyola Chicago 24-4 488 20 2. Stanford (5) 25-2 678 4 Olivetti, France, 6-4, 6-4. na-Lena Friedsam (4), Germany, def. Kris- 19. San Diego St. 20-4 462 19 Marc Lopez and Alejandro Davidovich tina Kucova, Slovakia, and Anna Blinkova, fairs investigation of the deputies 3. NC State (2) 20-2 676 3 Fokina, Spain, def. Igor Zelenay, Slovakia, Russia, 6-4, 6-2. 20. Texas Tech 17-9 389 18 could be added to Vanessa 4. Texas A&M 23-2 609 2 and Divij Sharan (4), India, 6-4, 6-2. Maria Sanchez, United States, and Fan- 20. Purdue 18-8 389 23 ny Stollar, Hungary, def. Tamara Zidansek, 5. South Carolina 22-4 598 7 Bryant’s lawsuit against the coun- 22. Virginia Tech 15-5 266 22 Slovenia, and Ingrid Neel, United States, 6. Baylor 21-2 596 6 7-6 (1), 5-7, 10-4. ty and the Sheriff’s Department. 23. Colorado 20-7 209 24 Chile Open 7. Louisville 23-3 557 5 24. Southern Cal 21-6 175 — Monday The county, however, can appeal 7. Maryland 21-2 557 8 At Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica Qatar Open 25. Oklahoma 14-9 172 16 the decision. 9. Indiana 18-4 479 10 Santiago, Chile Monday Others receiving votes: BYU 93, Oregon 10. UCLA 16-5 470 9 Purse: $325,270 At Khalifa International Tennis and 67, UConn 53, Clemson 25, Wisconsin 24, Surface: Red clay Squash Complex Tennessee 14, Wichita St. 13, St. Bonaven- 11. Arizona 16-5 410 11 Men’s Singles Doha, Qatar Canadian Open canceled ture 11, Winthrop 7, VCU 4, LSU 2, San Diego 12. Georgia 20-6 408 16 Qualification Purse: $787,930 1, Michigan St. 1, UC Santa Barbara 1. 13. Michigan 14-4 332 12 Alejandro Tabilo (1), Chile, def. Agustin Surface: Hardcourt outdoor for 2nd straight year Men’s Singles 14. Tennessee 16-7 325 14 Velotti, Argentina, 7-6 (1), 6-1. Sebastian Baez, Argentina, def. Nicolas Round of 32 The RBC Canadian Open, the Men’s Coaches Poll 15. Arkansas 19-8 260 13 Kicker, Argentina, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Aslan Karatsev, Russia, def. Mubarak 16. Gonzaga 21-3 249 18 Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune, Denmark, Shannan Zayid, Qatar, 6-4, 6-0. fourth-oldest national champion- Ferris Mowers Top 25 Men’s Basketball def. Renzo Olivo, Argentina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 17. West Virginia 19-4 248 20 Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, def. John Coaches Poll with team’s records through Juan Pablo Varillas (2), Peru, def. Felipe Millman, Australia, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. ship in golf, has been canceled for Sunday, total points based on 25 for first 18. Kentucky 17-8 240 17 Meligeni Rodrigues Alves, Brazil, 6-4, 6-1. Alexander Bublik, Kazakhstan, def. the second straight year because place through one point for 25th, first- 19. Rutgers 14-3 224 24 Men’s Singles Ramkumar Ramanathan, India, 6-4, 6-2. place votes received and ranking in last Round of 32 of circumstances related to the 20. South Florida 15-3 196 15 Taylor Fritz, United States, def. Lorenzo week’s poll: Pedro Sousa, Portugal, def. Leonardo Sonego, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Record Pts Pvs 21. Missouri St. 20-2 179 23 Mayer, Argentina, 6-2, 6-4. Richard Gasquet, France, def. Blaz Rola, COVID-19 pandemic. 22. Ohio St. 13-7 82 22 Facundo Bagnis, Argentina, def. Marco Slovenia, 6-4, 6-4. The tournament, which dates to 1. Gonzaga (31) 24-0 775 1 Cecchinato, Italy, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3. Roberto Bautista Agut (5), Spain, def. 23. Oregon 13-8 73 19 2. Baylor 21-1 740 3 Daniel Elahi Galan, Colombia, def. Daniel Reilly Opelka, United States, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 1904, was to be played June 10-13 24. Florida Gulf Coast 23-2 54 — Altmaier, Germany, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-5. Men’s Doubles 3. Illinois 20-6 689 4 at St. George’s Golf & Country out- 25. South Dakota St. 21-3 53 21 Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, def. Round of 16 4. Michigan 19-3 687 2 Salvatore Caruso (6), Italy, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal side Toronto. Others receiving votes: Marquette 52, 5. Alabama 21-6 610 5 Frances Tiafoe (5), United States, def. Ni- (1), Colombia, def. Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, Stephen F Austin 34, Oregon St. 22, Oklaho- colas Jarry, Chile, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (7), 7-6 (7). and Mubarak Shannan Zayid, Qatar, 6-3, The PGA Tour said Tuesday it 6. Iowa 20-7 584 8 ma St. 15, Georgia Tech 11, Virginia Tech Men’s Doubles 6-2. 7. Houston 21-3 572 7 10, Iowa 5, DePaul 5, UCF 2. Round of 16 Philipp Oswald, Austria, and Marcus Da- would stage another event in the 8. Arkansas 21-5 489 13 Federico Delbonis, Argentina, and niell, New Zealand, def. Ivan Dodig, Croa- United States in place of the Cana- Monday’s women’s scores Jaume Munar, Spain, def. Pedro Sousa and tia, and Filip Polasek (3), Slovakia, 6-3, 6-7 9. West Virginia 18-8 483 5 Joao Sousa, Portugal, 6-3, 6-4. (2), 11-9. dian Open, which falls a week be- 10. Ohio St. 18-8 395 10 EAST DEALS fore the U.S. Open at Torrey 11. Villanova 16-5 384 9 UConn 73, Marquette 39 12. Kansas 19-8 383 14 Pines. SOUTH 13. Florida State 15-5 363 11 Monday’s transactions — Named Kyle Campbell 54, Winthrop 41 O’Brien senior personnel executive and Indians’ Ramirez, Reyes 14. Oklahoma State 18-7 340 17 Gardner-Webb 66, Presbyterian 62 BASEBALL Drew Wilson assistant strength and con- 15. Virginia 17-6 313 20 High Point 85, SC-Upstate 63 Major League Baseball ditioning coach. Released WR Cody Core. back in camp 16. Texas 17-7 312 16 Longwood 83, UNC-Asheville 69 American League PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Re-signed C J. Troy 73, Louisiana-Lafayette 65 HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms C. Hassenauer. Cleveland Indians third base- 17. Creighton 18-7 287 12 with RHP Jake Odorizzi on a two-year con- — Released DE Car- 18. Loyola-Chicago 24-4 240 22 MIDWEST tract. Placed RHP Pedro Baez on the in- los Dunlap. man José Ramírez and slugger 19. San Diego St. 20-4 227 21 Cincinnati 78, Memphis 67 jured list. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Re-signed IUPUI 56, Milwaukee 46 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed LHP Jose DE Pat O’Connor. Franmil Reyes rejoined their 20. Purdue 18-8 227 23 Nebraska-Omaha 69, W. Illinois 55 Castillo on 60-day injured list. HOCKEY teammates at training camp Tues- 21. Virginia Tech 15-5 176 19 South Dakota 81, N. Dakota St. 55 — Named Casey National Hockey League 22. Texas Tech 17-9 174 18 Wright St. 73, Cleveland St. 62 Candaele, Cesar Martin, Donnie Murphy, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Designated day after being banned for break- Luis Hurtado, Brent Lavallee and Dane Fu- G Veini Vehvilainen for assignment to taxi 23. Southern Cal 21-6 155 24 SOUTHWEST jinaka as minor league field managers. squad. Reassigned G Veini Vehvilainen to ing COVID-19 protocols. 24. Oklahoma 14-9 119 15 Baylor 96, West Virginia 73 National League minors Cleveland (AHL). The players tested negative for 25. Oregon 19-5 116 25 Wichita St. 76, Tulsa 64 — Signed RHPs DALLAS STARS — Designated C Joel L’Es- Yency Almonte, Ryan Castellani, Tommy perance and RW Joel Kiviranta for assign- the coronavirus and were back at Dropped out: None. FAR WEST Doyle and Tyler Kinley, LHPs Yoan Aybar, ment taxi squad. Waived C Justin Dowling. Others Receiving Votes: Colorado (20-7) BYU 85, San Francisco 55 Ben Bowden, Phillip Diehl and Lucas Gil- MINNESOTA WILD — Reassigned D Matt the team’s facility in Goodyear, 68; Brigham Young (19-5) 39; Wichita State Boise St. 78, Colorado St. 65 breath, C Dom Nunez, IFs Josh, Fuente, Ele- Bartkowski to minors Iowa (AHL). Ariz. They are scheduled to play in (15-4) 26; Connecticut (14-6) 26; Clemson Fresno St. 70, Nevada 46 huris Montero, Brendan Rogers and Col- NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled D (16-6) 25; Tennessee (17-7) 9; Drake (25-4) Gonzaga 72, Santa Clara 62 ton Welker, OFs Bret Boswell, Yonathan Alexandre Carrier from minors from taxi Wednesday’s exhibition against 8; Winthrop (23-1) 7; St. Bonaventure N. Arizona 82, Weber St. 68 Daza, Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard squad. Designated D Ben Harpur, C Rem (15-4) 7; Michigan State (15-11) 7; UCLA New Mexico 67, Air Force 51 to one-year contracts. Pitlick and RW Mathieu Olivier for assign- the Los Angeles Angels. (17-8) 3; Toledo (20-7) 3; Wisconsin (16-11) Portland St. 71, E. Washington 51 — Agreed to ment taxi squad. In other baseball news: 2; North Carolina (16-9) 2; Florida (13-8) 2; Sacramento St. 65, Montana 58 terms with OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to a two- OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled LW Mat- Colorado State. (17-5) 1. Wyoming 72, UNLV 56 year contract with a player opt-out clause thew Peca from minors from taxi squad. ■ reliever Pedro after the first year. Placed utilityman Tim PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Waived RW COLLEGE HOCKEY Lopes on 60-day injured list. Colton Sceviour. Strop has returned to training BASKETBALL TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled F camp in Mesa, Ariz., after he was National Basketball Association Taylor Raddysh and G Spencer Martin Men’s conference tournaments x-American International vs. Bentley— from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) taxi Air Force winner BROOKLYN NETS — Released G/Fs Andre kept away for a couple of days for x-if necessary Roberson and Iman Shumpert. Signed F squad. x-Army vs. Sacred Heart SOCCER violating baseball’s COVID-19 ATLANTIC HOCKEY ASSOCIATION x-Robert Morris vs. Mercyhurst—Niaga- Blake Griffin. Major League Soccer First Round ra winner LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Released C Da- protocols. (Campus sites, single elimination) x-Canisius vs. RIT mian Jones. COLUMBUS CREW SC — Acquired MF — Released F Donta Sunday, March 7 Semifinals TORONTO RAPTORS Alexandru Matan from FC Viitorul Con- Friday, March 19 Hall. stanta of Romanian’s first division. Sacred Heart def. Holy Cross, forfeit WNBA DC UNITED — Signed F Kimarni Smith to a Monday, March 8 Highest-remaining east seed vs. lowest- Texas report says song remaining west seed WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed F one-year contract with an option for the Niagara 3, Mercyhurst 2 Theresa Plaisance. next 3 seasons. Acquired CB Brendan Tuesday, March 9 Highest-remaining west seed vs. low- has ‘no racist intent’ est-remaining east seed FOOTBALL Hines-Ike on a one-year loan from K.V. Bentley vs. Air Force Championship Kortrijk of the Belgian first division. The University of Texas’ long- Quarterfinals Saturday, March 20 — Signed P Dom INTER MIAMI CF — Signed W Lewis Mor- (Best-of-three) Semifinal winners Maggio. gan to a new contract. awaited report on “The Eyes of Friday, March 12 BIG TEN CONFERENCE DALLAS COWBOYS — Agreed to terms NEW YORK CITY FC — Signed MF Gedion American International vs. Bentley—Air At Notre Dame with QB Dak Prescott on a new contract. Zelalem to a new contract. Loaned MF Texas” has found that the school Force winner First Round DETROIT LIONS — Released LB Christian Juan Pablo Torres to Austin Bold FC. song has “no racist intent,” but the Army vs. Sacred Heart, TBD Sunday, March 14 Jones and C Russell Bodine. Re-signed CB COLLEGE Robert Morris vs. Mercyhurst—Niagara Notre Dame vs. Penn St. Mike Ford. AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY — Re- school president said athletes and winner Minnesota vs. Michigan St. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed C Justin leased head women’s basketball coach Canisius vs. RIT Michigan vs. Ohio St. Britt. David Midlick. band members will not be re- Saturday, March 13 Semifinals LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Re-signed S Dal- EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY — quired to sing or participate when American International vs. Bentley—Air Monday, March 15 lin Leavitt to a one-year contract. Re- Released head women’s basketball coach Force winner Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame—Penn St. leased DB Larmarcus Joyner. Brittney Ezell. the song is played at games and Army vs. Sacred Heart winner — Tendered contracts FORDHAM UNIVERSITY — Named Alex Robert Morris vs. Mercyhurst—Niagara Minnesota—Michigan St. winner vs. Mi- to LB , CB and Mellin assistant athletic trainer. campus events. winner chigan—Ohio St. winner CB Jamal Perry. INDIANA UNIVERSITY — Agreed to a con- Canisius vs. RIT Tuesday, March 16 — Signed DE Ste- tract amendment with head coach Tom Sunday, March 15 Semifinal winners phen Weatherly. Allen. Associated Press PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 /NBA Kansas ousts Miles as report is made public Firing comes days after he’s placed on administrative leave amid sexual misconduct allegations at LSU

BY RALPH D. RUSSO page review by a law firm about Associated Press the university’s handling of sexual Les Miles is out as Kansas’ head misconduct complaints campus- coach just days after he was wide. One part described how placed on administrative leave Miles “tried to sexualize the staff amid sexual misconduct allega- of student workers in the football tions from his tenure at LSU. program by, for instance, alleged- Kansas announced Miles’ de- ly demanding that he wanted BRYNN ANDERSON / AP parture Monday night, describing blondes with big breasts, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the first half of Sunday’s NBA All­Star Game it as a mutual agreement to part ‘pretty girls.’ ” in Atlanta. The league said there were no positive tests at the game for players, coaches and officials. ways. Miles has three years left on The report also revealed then- his original five-year contract LSU athletic director Joe Alleva with the school that pays him recommended firing Miles in 2013 NBA scoreboard $2.775 million annually through to university officials. League: Nobody December 2023 and includes sev- Kansas placed Miles on leave Eastern Conference eral bonuses, among them a later that day and said it would $675,000 retention bonus paid last conduct a review of allegations tested positive for Atlantic Division November. against the coach that it had previ- WLPct GB “I am extremely disappointed ously been unaware of. Philadelphia 24 12 .667 — for our university, fans and every- Kansas said terms of the agree- Brooklyn 24 13 .649 ½ COVID-19 at game Boston 19 17 .528 5 one involved with our football pro- ment with Miles on his departure New York 19 18 .514 5½ gram,” Kansas athletic director will be released in the coming BY TIM REYNOLDS disappointed. Both of them, their Toronto 17 19 .472 7 Associated Press Jeff Long said in a statement. “We days. biggest concern would be if they Southeast Division will begin the search for a new Miles spent 11-plus seasons with The NBA’s mini-bubble in At- could play the first two games WLPct GB head coach immediately with an LSU, leading the school to a na- lanta for the All-Star Game appar- when we get back. So we don’t Miami 18 18 .500 — outside firm to in this proc- tional title in 2007. He was fired ently worked. know the answer to that yet. That’s Charlotte 17 18 .486 ½ ess. We need to win football four games into the 2016 season. No players, coaches or game of- going to be really important for us. Atlanta 16 20 .444 2 games, and that is exactly what Miles was investigated at LSU ficials tested positive for CO- It would be tough to start the sec- Washington 14 20 .412 3 we’re going to do.” after two female student workers VID-19 while in Atlanta, the NBA ond half of the year and not have Orlando 13 23 .361 5 The 67-year-old Miles was 3-18 in the football program accused said Monday after the final tests either one.” Central Division in two seasons with the Jayhawks. the coach of inappropriate behav- were processed and results were All players and coaches who WLPct GB Offensive coordinator Mike De- ior in 2012. returned to the league and the were involved in the game arrived Milwaukee 22 14 .611 — Bord was named acting head While that 2013 investigation by teams involved. in Atlanta on Saturday and left late Chicago 16 18 .471 5 Indiana 16 19 .457 5½ coach. the Taylor Porter law firm found That includes Philadelphia’s Sunday following the game. Team Cleveland 14 22 .389 8 “This is certainly a difficult day Miles showed poor judgment, it Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, a LeBron, captained and selected Detroit 10 26 .278 12 for me and for my family,” Miles did not find violations of law or pair of All-Stars who missed the by LeBron James, defeated Kevin Western Conference said in a statement. “I love this that he had a sexual relationship game and left Atlanta early after Durant’s Team Durant 170-150. university and the young men in with any students. Taylor Porter being flagged through contact Some players questioned why Southwest Division our football program. I have truly also concluded it could not con- tracing. A barber both saw before the game needed to be played dur- WLPct GB enjoyed being the head coach at firm one student’s allegation that going to Atlanta tested positive, ing the pandemic, and those ques- San Antonio 18 14 .563 — KU and know that it is in a better Miles kissed her while they were and that meant Embiid and Sim- tions persisted Sunday after it was Dallas 18 16 .529 1 place now than when I arrived.” in the coach’s car with no one else mons were potentially exposed to revealed Embiid and Simmons Memphis 16 16 .500 2 Last week, LSU released a 148- present. the virus. By league policy this could not participate. But the New Orleans 15 21 .417 5 Houston 11 23 .324 8 season they couldn’t play Sunday league and NBA Commissioner night. Adam Silver insisted throughout Northwest Division “All players, coaches, and game the planning for the game that WLPct GB officials were tested for COVID players would be safe in Atlanta. Utah 27 9 .750 — three times after arriving in Atlan- Just as was the case last sum- Portland 21 14 .600 5½ Denver 21 15 .583 6 ta, including a final test immedi- mer in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Oklahoma City 15 21 .417 12 ately prior to last night’s All-Star where the NBA held the end of its Minnesota 7 29 .194 20 Game,” the league said Monday. regular season and then the entire Pacific Division “Each of those tests returned a 2020 playoffs in a bubble at Walt WLPct GB negative result, confirming no one Disney World, the plan worked. Phoenix 24 11 .686 — on the court for last night’s events “Big shoutout to everybody that L.A. Lakers 24 13 .649 1 was infected.” made this happen, to the players L.A. Clippers 24 14 .632 1½ Embiid and Simmons have con- for coming down and participa- Golden State 19 18 .514 6 tinued to return negative tests as ting, playing,” Phoenix All-Star Sacramento 14 22 .389 10½

well. It’s still unclear if they will be Chris Paul, who also serves as Sunday’s All-Star Game eligible to play when Philadelphia president of the National Basket- Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150 opens its second-half schedule in ball Players Association, said af- Monday’s games Chicago on Thursday. ter the game. “There’s always a lot No games scheduled SUE OGROCKI / AP “So far, so good as far as their of back and forth on these differ- Tuesday’s games Football coach Les Miles, who went 3­18 in two seasons at Kansas, is testing,” 76ers coach Doc Rivers ent decisions, but once guys get No games scheduled out at the school after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced from said. “They feel great. They both here, I think they’re grateful for Wednesday’s games Washington at Memphis his tenure at LSU. obviously wanted to play. We’re it.” San Antonio at Dallas Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 NHL

Scoreboard ROUNDUP

East Division

GP WLOT Pts GF GA N.Y. Islanders 25 15 6 4 34 73 56 Washington 24 14 6 4 32 79 76 Boston 22 13 6 3 29 65 54 Kane, Sharks down Blues in OT Pittsburgh 24 14 9 1 29 77 75 Philadelphia 22 12 7 3 27 71 69 N.Y. Rangers 23 10 10 3 23 66 63 San Jose had lost 5 of 6 New Jersey 21 8 11 2 18 51 66 Buffalo 23 6 14 3 15 52 75 games in its homestand Central Division

GP WLOT Pts GF GA before Monday's win

Tampa Bay 23 17 4 2 36 83 48 Associated Press Carolina 24 17 6 1 35 85 64 Florida 24 15 5 4 34 80 70 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Evander Chicago 26 13 8 5 31 82 80 Kane scored 41 seconds into over- Columbus 26 10 11 5 25 69 85 time and the San Jose Sharks ended Nashville 25 11 14 0 22 61 82 Dallas 20 7 8 5 19 56 54 a disappointing homestand on a Detroit 26 7 16 3 17 54 87 high note by beating the St. Louis West Division Blues 3-2 Monday night.

GP WLOT Pts GF GA The Sharks had lost five of their first six games on their longest Vegas 22 16 5 1 33 70 47 St. Louis 26 14 8 4 32 83 82 homestand of the season before ral- Minnesota 23 14 8 1 29 71 60 lying to beat the Blues by getting a Colorado 23 13 8 2 28 70 58 tying goal in the third period from Arizona 25 12 10 3 27 68 75 Logan Couture and the winner from Los Angeles 24 10 8 6 26 73 71 Anaheim 26 8 12 6 22 61 81 Kane off a feed from Erik Karlsson San Jose 23 9 11 3 21 66 88 on a 2-on-1 rush. North Division “Huge, coming from behind there,” Couture said. “I thought we GP WLOT Pts GF GA competed harder in that third. The Toronto 26 18 6 2 38 90 63 first two periods we weren’t getting Edmonton 27 16 11 0 32 86 82 Winnipeg 24 15 8 1 31 79 69 any offense. ... We were able to get a Montreal 24 11 6 7 29 79 68 power-play goal and then a big play JEFF CHIU / AP Vancouver 29 12 15 2 26 83 94 by Kaner.” San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane, left, is congratulated by defenseman Erik Karlsson, middle, and Calgary 26 11 12 3 25 71 80 Marc-Edouard Vlasic also scored center Logan Couture after scoring the game­winning goal in a 3­2 overtime defeat of the St. Louis Blues Ottawa 28 9 18 1 19 76 108 for San Jose, and Devan Dubnyk on Monday in San Jose, Calif. Monday’s games made 24 saves after getting starts in Minnesota 2, Vegas 0 back-to-back games for the first second period, earning three power some pretty good things.” Derick Brassard and Jakob Chy- Edmonton 3, Ottawa 2 Arizona 3, Colorado 2 time this season. plays and outshooting San Jose 16-5. Wild 2, Golden Knights 0:Kaapo chrun also had goals for the San Jose 3, St. Louis 2, OT Now the Sharks get three days off But the Sharks had the only goal on Kahkonen made 26 saves to notch Coyotes. Clayton Keller and Oliver Anaheim 6, Los Angeles 5, OT Vancouver 2, Montreal 1, SO before heading out on the road on a Vlasic’s first of the season on a rush his first career shutout for host Min- Ekman-Larsson each added two as-  winning note. before St. Louis finally capitalized nesota in a victory that halted Ve- sists. Tuesday’s games “We didn't want that hanging late on its third attempt of the period gas’ six-game winning streak. Oilers 3, Senators 2:Kailer Ya- N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh Boston at N.Y. Islanders over our heads,” coach Bob with the man advantage. Kahkonen won his seventh con- mamoto scored the first of three Buffalo at Philadelphia Boughner said. “The fashion we Ryan O’Reilly sent a cross-ice secutive start, extending his fran- straight goals by host Edmonton in a Florida at Columbus Nashville at Carolina won was a good building block for pass to David Perron, whose one- chise rookie goalie record and im- win over Ottawa. New Jersey at Washington Winnipeg at Toronto us.” timer deflected off Schenn’s stick proving to 10-4 in his debut season. Alex Chiasson and Leon Draisaitl Tampa Bay at Detroit St. Louis won the first four games and fluttered past Dubnyk with 54 Kevin Fiala scored his eighth goal also scored for the Oilers, who im- Chicago at Dallas  of its road trip before stumbling a bit seconds left in the period to make it of the season, the only blemish proved to 5-0 against the Senators Wednesday’s games at the end with overtime losses in 2-1. It marked the fifth straight against Vegas star Marc-Andre this season. Connor McDavid had Vegas at Minnesota Los Angeles and San Jose. game that the Blues scored a power- Fleury, who stopped 19 shots. Jonas two assists. Ottawa at Edmonton Arizona at Colorado “It was a great trip,” Blues coach play goal. Brodin was awarded a goal for the Ducks 6, Kings 5 (OT) : Adam Los Angeles at Anaheim Montreal at Vancouver Craig Berube said. “It really is. We San Jose tied it midway through Wild after being slashed from be- Henrique scored three minutes into  got points in every game, which was the third on the power play when a hind with 6 seconds left as he ap- overtime, Rickard Rakell became Thursday’s games outstanding. I would have liked to of Ryan Donato’s shot hit proached the empty net. the fourth franchise player in 10 Florida at Columbus close these last two games out but off Couture’s skate and went into the Coyotes 3, Avalanche 2: Johan years to have three or more points in N.Y. Rangers at Boston Nashville at Carolina we didn't do it.” net. Larsson tipped in the go-ahead goal consecutive games and Anaheim New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders Niko Mikkola got his first career “It’s tough when you know there with 15:54 remaining, Antti Raanta won at Los Angeles. Pittsburgh at Buffalo Washington at Philadelphia goal and Brayden Schenn also was another point available tonight stopped all 16 shots after taking over Canucks 2, Canadiens 1 (SO):Bo Winnipeg at Toronto scored for St. Louis. Ville Husso if you held them off,” O’Reilly said. early in the third period when Dar- Horvat scored in the shootout, ex- Tampa Bay at Detroit Chicago at Dallas made 17 saves. “A couple of little things hurt us and cy Kuemper left with an apparent tending host Vancouver’s winning Montreal at Calgary The Blues controlled play in the we ended up losing. All in all, we did injury and Arizona won at Colorado. streak to three games. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Conference tournaments

America East Conference Quarterfinals Semifinals Thursday, March 11 Saturday, March 6 San Jose St.-Wyoming winner vs. San UMass Lowell 79, UMBC 77 Diego St. Hartford 71, Vermont 65 Nevada vs. Boise St. Air Force-UNLV winner vs. Utah St. American Athletic Conference New Mexico-Fresno St. winner vs. Col- First Round orado St. Thursday, March 11 Temple vs. South Florida Northeast Conference Tulane vs. Tulsa Championship East Carolina vs. UCF Tuesday, March 9 Bryant vs Mt. St. Mary’s Quarterfinals Friday, March 12 Ohio Valley Conference Temple-South Florida winner vs. Wichi- Championship ta St. Saturday, March 6 Cincinnati vs. SMU Morehead St. 86, Belmont 71 Tulane-Tulsa winner vs. Houston East Carolina-UCF winner vs. Memphis Pacific-12 Conference First Round Championship Wednesday, March 10 Saturday, March 14 Washington St. vs. Arizona St. DAVID BECKER / AP UMass Lowell vs. Hartford Washington vs. Utah California vs. Stanford Atlantic Coast Conference Gonzaga head coach Mark Few calls to his team during the first half of First Round Quarterfinals the Bulldogs’ 78­55 rout of St. Mary’s in a semifinal of the West Tuesday, March 9 Thursday, March 11 Coast Conference tournament Monday in Las Vegas. Miami vs. Pittsburgh Wash. St.-Arizona St. winner vs. Oregon Boston College vs. Duke Oregon St. vs. UCLA Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame Washington-Utah winner vs. USC California-Stanford winner vs. Colorado ROUNDUP Second Round KATHY KMONICEK / AP Wednesday, March 10 Patriot League NC State vs. Syracuse UNC­Greensboro guard Isaiah Semifinals Miami-Pittsburgh winner vs. Clemson Miller (1), and Mercer's Neftali Wednesday, March 10 Boston College-Duke winner vs. Lous- Loyola (Md.) vs. Army iville Alvarez (2) and Felipe Haase (22) Bucknell vs. Colgate Wake Forest-Notre Dame winner vs. scramble for the ball in North Carolina Championship No. 1 Gonzaga UNC­Greensboro's win Monday. Sunday, March 14 Quarterfinals Semifinal winners Thursday, March 11 Southeastern Conference NC State-Syracuse winner vs. Virginia Big West Conference Miami-Pittsburgh_Clemson vs. Georgia First Round First Round Wednesday, March 10 Tech Tuesday, March 9 Boston College-Duke_Louisville vs. Flor- Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt routs Saint Mary’s ida St. Long Beach St. vs. CS Northridge Wake Forest-Notre Dame_North Caroli- Cal Poly vs. Cal St.-Fullerton Second Round Thursday, March 11 na vs. Virginia Tech Quarterfinals Thursday, March 11 Mississippi St. vs. Kentucky Atlantic Sun Conference Texas A&M-Vanderbilt winner vs. Flor- Championship Long Beach St.-CS Northridge winner vs. ida Sunday, March 7 UC Santa Barbara Georgia vs. Missouri in WCC semifinals Liberty 79, North Alabama 75 CS Bakersfield vs. UC Davis South Carolina vs. Mississippi, Cal Poly-Cal St.-Fullerton vs. UC Irvine Atlantic 10 Conference Hawaii vs. UC Riverside Quarterfinals Associated Press Semifinals Friday, March 12 the Cougars past the Waves in the Saturday, March 6 Colonial Athletic Association Semifinals Miss. St.-Kentucky winner vs. Alabama West Coast Conference Tourna- St. Bonaventure 71, Saint Louis 53 Monday, March 8 Texas A&M-Vanderbilt—Florida winner LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga was at ment semifinals. VCU 64, Davidson 52 vs. Tennessee Elon 76, Hofstra 58 Georgia-Missouri winner vs. Arkansas Championship Drexel 74, Northeastern 67 S. Carolina-Mississippi winner vs. LSU its free-flowing best on offense and Appalachian State 80, Georgia Sunday, March 14 Championship shut down Saint Mary’s on the de- State 73: Michael Almonacy St. Bonaventure vs VCU Tuesday, March 9 Championship fensive end. scored a career-high 32 points with Big East Conference Elon vs. Drexel Monday, March 8 First Round UNC-Greensboro 69, Mercer 61 Another dominating perform- six three-pointers and the Moun- Wednesday, March 10 Conference USA First Round Southland Conference ance, another trip to the West Coast taineers upset the two-time defend- Marquette vs. Georgetown Tuesday, March 9 Butler vs. Xavier First Round Conference Tournament title game. ing champion Panthers to win the DePaul vs. Providence Southern Miss. vs. Rice Tuesday, March 9 Win one more and the Zags will Sun Belt Conference championship FIU vs. Middle Tennessee McNeese vs. SE Louisiana Quarterfinals Second Round Houston Baptist vs. Incarnate Word enter the NCAA Tournament unde- in Pensacola, Fla., and return to the Thursday, March 11 Wednesday, March 10 Marquette-Georgetown winner vs. Vil- Second Round feated. NCAA Tournament for the first Charlotte vs. UTSA Wednesday, March 10 lanova Southern Miss.-Rice winner vs. Marshall Drew Timme scored 18 points, time since 2000. Seton Hall vs. St. John's UTEP vs. FAU McNeese-SE Louisiana winner vs. New Butler-Xavier winner vs. Creighton FIU-Middle Tenn. winner vs. N. Texas Orleans, Joel Ayayi added 16 and top-ranked It was an improbable run for DePaul-Providence winner vs. UConn Houston Baptist-Incarnate Word winner Quarterfinals vs. Lamar Gonzaga racked up another lopsid- fourth-seeded Appalachian State Big Sky Conference Thursday, March 11 First Round Quarterfinals ed win, blowing past the Gaels 78-55 (17-11), which lost six of its final sev- Wednesday, March 10 Charlotte vs. UTSA winner vs. W. Ken- Thursday, March 11 tucky in the WCC semifinals on Monday en regular-season games before Sacramento St. vs. N. Colorado Southern Miss.-Rice—Marshall winner McNeese-SE Louisiana_New Orleans night. winning four games in four nights N. Arizona vs. Portland St. vs. UAB winner vs. Northwestern St. Idaho vs. Montana UTEP-FAU winner vs. Louisiana Tech Houston Baptist-Incarnate Word—La- mar winner vs. Sam Houston “These guys have shown all year — including two in overtime. The Quarterfinals FIU-Middle Tennessee_N. Texas winner how competitive they are and as we Mountaineers didn’t win four Thursday, March 11 vs. Old Dominion Southwestern Athletic Conference Sacramento St.-N. Colorado winner vs. Horizon League Quarterfinals moved toward the NCAA Tourna- straight during the regular season S. Utah Semifinals Wednesday, March 10 ment — it was taken away from and last won four-straight league Montana St. vs. Idaho St. Monday, March 8 Ark.-Pine Bluff vs. Jackson St. N. Arizona-Portland St. winner vs. E. Cleveland St. 71, Milwaukee 65 Mississippi Valley St. vs. Prairie View them last year — I think we’ll get games in 2015. Washington Oakland 69, N. Kentucky 58 Idaho-Montana winner vs. Weber St. Thursday, March 11 even an increased effort moving for- UNC Greensboro 69, Mercer Championship Alcorn St. vs. Texas Southern Big South Conference Tuesday, March 9 Southern vs. Grambling St. ward,” Bulldogs coach Mark Few 61: Isaiah Miller scored 25 points, Championship said. grabbed 12 rebounds and had six as- Sunday, March 7 Cleveland St. vs. Oakland Summit League Winthrop 80, Campbell 53 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Semifinals Gonzaga (25-0) dominated from a sists as the top-seeded Spartans First Round Monday, March 8 big opening run and led by 18 at earned a berth in the NCAA Tour- Big Ten Conference Monday, March 8 Oral Roberts 90, South Dakota St. 88 First Round South Dakota 27 North Dakota St. 55 halftime to cruise into its national- nament by beating the seventh- Wednesday, March 10 Rider 78, Canisius, 76 Minnesota vs. Northwestern Tuesday, March 9 Championship Tuesday, March 10 best 24th conference tournament ti- seeded Bears in the Southern Con- Nebraska vs. Penn St. Iona vs. Quinnipiac Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota tle game. The Bulldogs shot 53% as ference championship in Asheville, Second Round vs. Fairfield they tied the school record with N.C. Thursday, March 11 Quarterfinals Sun Belt Conference Michigan St. vs. Maryland Wednesday, March 10 Championship Monday, March 8 their 29th straight win, dating to last Cleveland State 71, Milwaukee Minnesota-Northwestern winner vs. Iona-Quinnipiac winner vs. Siena Ohio St. Manhattan-Fairfield vs. Monmouth Appalachian St. 80, Georgia St. 73 season. They have won 22 straight 65: Torrey Patton had 14 points and Indiana vs. Rutgers Nebrask-Penn St. winner vs. Wisconsin Thursday, March 11 West Coast Conference games by double digits. 13 rebounds to lift the top-seeded Semifinals Quarterfinals Rider vs. St. Peter’s Monday, March 8 Jalen Suggs scored 15 points for Vikings over eighth-seeded Pan- Niagara vs. Marist winner Friday, March 12 Gonzaga 78, Saint Mary's, 55 Gonzaga, which will play BYU on thers in the Horizon League tourney Michigan St.-Maryland vs. Michigan Mid-American Conference BYU 82, Pepperdine 77, OT Tuesday night for a chance to win its semifinals in Indianapolis. Cleve- Minnesota-Northwestern_Ohio St. win- Quarterfinals ner vs. Purdue Thursday, March 11 Championship Tuesday, March 9 ninth WCC title in 11 years. land State, which will face third- Indiana-Rutgers winner vs. Illinois Ball St. vs. Toledo Nebraska-Penn St._Wisconsin winner Ohio St. vs. Kent St. Gonzaga vs, BYU All but assured of a No. 1 seed, the seeded Oakland in Tuesday’s title vs. Iowa Miami vs. Buffalo Western Athletic Conference Bulldogs have a chance to become game, closed the game on a 10-1 run Big 12 Conference Akron vs. Bowling Green Quarterfinals the first team to enter the NCAA in the last 1:31. First Round Missouri Valley Conference Thursday, March 11 Wednesday, March 10 Championship Seattle vs. Cal Baptist Tournament undefeated since Ken- Drexel 74, Northeastern 67: Kansas St. vs. TCU Sunday, March 7 Texas Rio Grande Valley vs. New Mexico tucky in 2014-15. James Butler had 12 points and 12 Iowa St. vs. Oklahoma Loyola Chicago 75, Drake 65 St. BYU 82, Pepperdine 77: Alex rebounds to lift the Dragons past the Quarterfinals Mountain West Conference Semifinals Thursday, March 11 First Round Friday, March 12 Barcello scored 23 points and Matt Huskies in the Colonial Athletic As- Oklahoma St. vs. West Virginia Wednesday, March 10 Seattle-Cal Baptist winner vs. Grand Ca- Haarms hit the go-ahead foul shots sociation semifinals in Harrison- Kansas St.-TCU winner vs. Baylor San Jose St. vs. Wyoming nyon Iowa St.-Oklahoma winner vs. Kansas Air Force vs. UNLV Texas Rio Grande Valley-New Mexico St. with 2:01 left in overtime, sending burg, Va. Texas Tech vs. Texas New Mexico vs. Fresno St. winner vs. Utah Valley Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 NFL/MLB

NFL BRIEFS Prescott gets richest deal in Dallas history Associated Press lion, a 20% raise from his 2020 sal- trade that also includes a swap of The Dallas Cowboys and Dak ary. Scherff has started 78 games 2022 draft picks, with the Raiders Prescott have finally agreed on in his NFL career while develop- getting a fifth-rounder from New the richest contract in club histo- ing a reputation for battling England and sending a seventh- ry, two years after negotiations through injuries. round pick back to the Patriots. first started with the star quarter- Source: Jets place Brown was a prominent part of back. an expensive 2019 free agent class The team said the agreement franchise tag on Maye that didn’t work out for the Raid- was reached Monday. It's a $160 NEW YORK — A person with ers. He signed a $66 million, four- million, four-year contract with direct knowledge of the move says year contract but missed 16 of 32 $126 million guaranteed and an the placed the fran- games and was limited to less than NFL-record $66 million signing chise tag on safety Marcus Maye, 10 snaps in two others. bonus, according to a person with a steady playmaker and leader The issue with was knowledge of the deal who spoke with whom the team hopes to work his health. He missed five games to The Associated Press on condi- out a long-term deal. in 2019 with various injuries but tion of anonymity because details The person spoke to The Associ- still managed to get picked for the weren't announced. ated Press on condition of ano- Pro Bowl because he was effective The deal comes a day before a nymity because the team hadn’t when healthy. deadline to put the franchise tag announced the move. ESPN first on Prescott for a second straight reported the Jets’ plan to use the Source: Titans trade year at a salary cap charge of $37.7 franchise tag. million. The new contract will The tag for a safety is expected Wilson to Dolphins lower that cap hit. to be worth around $10.5 million NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Prescott played on a $31.4 mil- this year. By using the franchise Tennessee Titans have found a lion franchise tag in 2020 before tag, the sides have until July 15 to team in the Miami Dolphins to his season ended with a compound work out a new contract or Maye take their 2020 first-round draft fracture and dislocation of his would have to sign the franchise pick off their hands, trading offen- right ankle in Week 5. tag tender to play in 2021. sive lineman Isaiah Wilson after At $40 million per season, Pres- Source: Raiders trading his rookie season. cott is second in the NFL in annual The trade agreed to Monday salary to Kansas City's Patrick Brown back to Patriots night sends the 29th overall pick in Mahomes, who is at $45 million Tackle Trent Brown will head 2020 out of Georgia to Miami after annually in a $450 million, 10-year back to the Wilson played only four snaps as a deal that could eventually exceed two years after signing a lucrative rookie, the person told The Associ- $500 million in value. Houston's free agent deal to join the Raiders. ated Press. The person spoke on Deshaun Watson is third at $39 A person familiar with the trade the condition of anonymity be- million annually. says the Raiders agreed Tuesday cause neither team had an- Washington franchise to deal Brown to New England and nounced the swap. that Brown will rework his con- NFL.com first reported the tags Scherff for 2nd time MICHAEL AINSWORTH / AP tract, which had two non-guaran- trade, saying a swap of picks also Washington has placed the Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott agreed Monday to the richest teed years for $29.25 million re- is involved. franchise tag on Brandon Scherff contract in franchise history, two years after they began negotiations. maining, to an $11 million, one- This deal caps a tenure in Ten- for the second year in a row. The year deal. The person spoke on nessee that was filled with turmoil team announced the move Mon- Scherff is coming off the first first time since 2015, Scherff’s roo- condition of anonymity because on and off the field for Wilson that day night on the eve of the tagging All-Pro season of his NFL career. kie year after being drafted fifth the deal can’t be finalized until the included a social media post Feb. deadline after the two sides The 29-year-old started 13 games overall. start of the new league year March 22 that he was done with football couldn’t come to terms on a long- at right guard and helping Wash- Franchise-tagging Scherff 17. as a Titan. The post was deleted term contract. ington make the playoffs for the again comes at a price of $18 mil- NFL Network first reported the minutes later. Rising: Impressive starts for some

FROM PAGE 24 age. He hit two homers in his first five spring at-bats, Here are a few other players who were impressive raising hopes that the two-time All-Star will return to during the first week of exhibition action. his 2019 form when he hit a career-high 34 homers. RHP Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks:Kelly gave up 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pirates:The Pittsburgh pros- two runs in two innings during his first outing but his pect was excellent in his first big league action last stuff looked good, and five of the six outs he recorded season, batting .376 with five homers in 85 at-bats. were strikeouts. It was an encouraging sign for the Now the Pirates are hopeful he can be one of the cor- 32-year-old, who looked like one of the better pitch- nerstones of this season’s lineup. He’s off to a good ers in the National League early in 2020 before a start in spring training this week with three hits, in- blood clot was discovered in his shoulder and his sea- cluding two doubles, in his first seven at-bats. son ended. Kelly had thoracic outlet surgery to dis- RHP Trevor Bauer, Dodgers:The reigning NL Cy solve the clot. The procedure involved the removal of Young Award winner for the joined a rib. the Dodgers during the offseason, making the de- 1B/3B Bobby Dalbec, Red Sox:The 25-year-old fending World Series champions even more formid- corner infielder has three homers in his first nine able heading into 2021. In his first outing for L.A., he spring at-bats, which has raised expectations even struck out two batters over two scoreless innings and more for his 2021 season. The 6-foot-4, 227-pounder gave up just one hit. had an impressive debut for the disappointing Red SS Wander Franco, Rays: The consensus No. 1 Sox in 2020, batting .263 with eight homers in just 80 prospect is still just 20 years old but launched his first at-bats. spring training homer Wednesday. It remains to be C Gary Sanchez, Yankees: The 28-year-old is try- seen when he’ll actually make his big league debut FRANK FRANKLIN II / AP ing to bounce back from a miserable 2020 season but there’s little doubt the Rays could have a special The Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes was excellent in his first big league when he batted just .147 with a .253 on-base percent- player. action last season, hiting .376 with five homers in 85 at­bats. PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Miles, Kansas part ways SPORTS School says it was a mutual agreement ›› College football, Page 20

MLB

The Rays’ Wander Franco, just 20 years old, hits his first of spring training during the second inning of last Wednesday’s game against the Pirates in Port Charlotte, Fla.

BRYNN ANDERSON / AP Rising to the occasion Several players standing out

BY DAVID BRANDT young stars and he finished fourth Associated Press in the NL MVP voting during the SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. .301 pandemic-shortened 2020 season, iamondbacks left- when he hit .277 with 17 homers Batting average for the Padres’ Fernan- hander Caleb do Tatis Jr. through his first 143 big and 11 stolen bases. Smith was reflect- league games. He has also hit 39 The Padres beefed up their ros- ing on Tuesday’s home runs. ter in the offseason, adding pitch- first spring training ers like Yu Darvish and Blake SOURCE: Associated Press Dstart when he talked about a valu- Snell to try to snap the Dodgers’ able lesson he learned when fac- for his first homer of the spring. streak of eight straight NL West ti- ing the San Diego Padres. The 22-year-old hit the ball so tles. The lineup is expected to re- “Don’t throw Tatis a fastball,” hard that Arizona’s outfielders volve around Tatis, who has a .301 he said with a chuckle. barely moved and the ball landed average and 39 homers over his CHARLIE RIEDEL / AP After Smith grooved a fastball, among the fans sitting on blankets first 143 big league games. The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam last week, his first Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand at Salt River Fields. home run of spring training. slam deep over the left-center wall Tatis is among baseball’s best SEE RISING ON PAGE 23

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