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Official says shooter in 2nd attack at a US installation this week was a Saudi national

Associated Press nymity to disclose information that had not yet been made public. The officials PENSACOLA, Fla. — An aviation said authorities were investigating wheth- student from Saudi Arabia opened fire in er the attack was terrorism-related. a classroom building at Naval Air Station The attack was the second at a Navy Pensacola on Friday, a U.S. official said, base in three days. A sailor whose subma- an attack that left three dead in addition Gunman kills rine was docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the assailant. The student, who was fatally shot by opened fire on three civilian employees a sheriff’s deputy, was a second lieuten- Wednesday, killing two before taking his ant in the Saudi air force, said two U.S. own life. officials who spoke on condition of ano- SEE ATTACK ON PAGE 4 3 at Navy base Police escort an ambulance after a shooting Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. TONY GIBERSON, PENSACOLA (FLA.) NEWS JOURNAL/AP AP source: Sailor who killed 2 at Pearl Harbor was unhappy with commanders

Associated Press attack at a naval shipyard before turning the gun on him- self at the storied military base, officials said. HONOLULU — The Navy sailor who fatally shot two The sailor’s job was to stand watch and provide secu- people at Pearl Harbor before killing himself was unhap- rity for the fast attack submarine USS Columbia, which py with his commanders and had been undergoing coun- is at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for maintenance. seling, a U.S. military official said Friday. He used his service rifle to shoot the victims, then killed The sailor, Gabriel Romero, 22, also faced nonjudicial himself with his service pistol, the official said. punishment, an administrative process for minor miscon- Navy officials said they didn’t know the motive for the duct, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonym- shooting. It wasn’t known if the sailor and victims knew ity to discuss personnel matters. each other. Romero also wounded another person in Wednesday’s SEE PEARL HARBOR ON PAGE 4

Security stands outside the main gate at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Wednesday following a shooting that left two people dead as well as the gunman, Petty Officer Gabriel Romero, who took his own life.

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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 14 Books ...... 12 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Health & Fitness ...... 13 Opinion ...... 15 Sports ...... 17-24 Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MILITARY Army undersecretary nominee announced SAN DIEGO — President Coast Guard, Navy boats collide Donald Trump intends to nomi- nate retired two-star admiral James McPherson to be the next BY DAN JOLING search and rescue missions. personnel, said Navy spokes- boats were damaged but able to Army undersecretary, the White Associated Press “They had just completed man Lt. Matt Stroup. The Navy return to port. House announced in a statement training with the air station and uses facilities on Kodiak for cold All nine of the injured were Thursday. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A were headed back home,” Mc- weather training of special war- taken to a Kodiak hospital. The McPherson, 66, was the Judge U.S. Coast Guard vessel collided Advocate General of the Navy Cann said. fare personnel, which includes six injured Coast Guardsmen with a U.S. Navy boat, injuring The boat collided with a Navy Navy SEALS and supporting were treated and released. Two when he retired in 2006. nine people, including one criti- vessel of about the same size, Mc- forces. of the Navy personnel were dis- He has been the general coun- cally, off Alaska’s Kodiak Island. Cann said. The vessels were not The Navy vessel is a reconfigu- charged but one with serious in- sel of the Army since the Sen- The accident occurred Wednes- training together. rable multimission boat primar- juries was flown to Anchorage for ate confirmed him in December day evening in Women’s Bay near 2017. He also has been the act- Kodiak’s Coast Guard base, said The Kodiak Coast Guard ily used to deliver and support additional treatment. ing Army undersecretary since Lt. Comm. Scott McCann, a Coast Base is the nation’s largest and special operation forces, Stroup The Coast Guard boat carries a July, when Army Secretary Mark Guard Alaska District spokes- was home to 1,100 active duty said. The approximately 60-foot minimum crew of three and usu- Esper was nominated to head the man in Juneau. members as of 2018. The base boat can carry 19 special opera- ally four, McCann said. Addition- Pentagon and Undersecretary A Coast Guard 38-foot special conducts missions connected to tions personnel. al personnel would have been on Ryan McCarthy became acting purpose training boat had just search and rescue, buoy tending Stroup could not comment on board for the training session. Army secretary. completed a helicopter hoist train- and oversight of the North Pacific which Navy personnel were train- McCann did not have an indica- ing session with aircraft from the fishing fleet. ing Wednesday. tion of how badly the boats were Trial dates set for 2 agency’s air base, McCann said. The Navy vessel in the collision Details of the collision have damaged. charged in death Training sessions are aimed at was a “combatant craft medium” not been released and will be the “The extent will be determined maintaining pilot proficiency for used by Naval Special Warfare subject of an investigation. Both by the investigation,” he said. NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy has announced trial dates for a U.S. Navy SEAL and a Marine charged in the hazing-related death of a Green Beret. Pearl Harbor vet’s SEAL Tony DeDolph and Ma- rine Mario Madera-Rodriguez are among four American ser- interment to be last vicemen charged in Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar’s death in the African country of Mali in 2017. The Virginian-Pilot reports on sunken Arizona DeDolph’s court-martial is sched- uled to begin March 23. He’s ac- BY AUDREY MCAVOY three years before he died in his cused of strangling Melgar. He Associated Press sleep in September. Bruner trav- has been charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, haz- eled from his La Mirada, Calif. , PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — home to attend Pearl Harbor an- ing and obstruction of justice. On Dec. 7, 1941, then-21-year-old Madera-Rodriguez is accused niversary events many times. Lauren Bruner was the second- The Navy began interring of restraining Melgar during the to-last man to escape the burn- assault. He’s charged with mur- Pearl Harbor survivors on their ing wreckage of the USS Arizona old ships in 1982. The wrecks of der, involuntary manslaughter, after a Japanese plane dropped a hazing and making false state- only two vessels remain in the bomb that ignited an enormous harbor — the Arizona and USS ments. His court-martial is set explosion in the battleship’s am- for April 20. Utah — so survivors of those munition storage compartment. ships are the only ones who have REED SAXON/AP Prosecutors say the service- He lived to be 98 years old, men tried to embarrass Melgar the option to be laid to rest this Lauren Bruner, a survivor of the USS Arizona attack on Dec. 7, marrying twice and outliving way. Most of the ships hit that day over perceived slights. They said both wives. He worked for a re- 1941, poses with a 1940 photo of himself at his home in La Melgar was placed in chokeholds were repaired and put back into Mirada, Calif., in 2016. frigeration company for nearly service or scrapped. meant to temporarily knock him four decades. Neither underwater archae- unconscious before he stopped This weekend, divers will mony honors those who survived attacking until the planes got ologists at the Navy History and breathing. The two other service- place Bruner’s ashes inside the the bombing while also offering close enough for him to see the Heritage Command or those who men involved have pleaded guilty battleship’s wreckage, which sits a reminder of the many lives cut red Rising Sun insignia on their handle burials for the Navy Per- and been sentenced in connection in Pearl Harbor where it sank short because of it. Much of it is sides. The aircraft shot at “every- sonnel Command were aware to the death. during the attack 78 years ago held fronting a white marble wall thing in sight,” he said. Then an of any interments conducted on that thrust the United States into engraved with the names of the explosion tore through his battle sunken Navy vessels elsewhere. Settlement reached World War II. The Southern Cali- Arizona sailors and Marines who station. over subpar launchers fornia man will be the 44th and Of the 1,177 USS Arizona sail- died in the attack. He tried to get off the ship as last crew member to be interred ors and Marines killed at Pearl “It’s a celebration of a life well fast as he could, but he couldn’t DENVER — A Colorado weap- in accordance with this rare Harbor, more than 900 could -lived,” Martinez said. jump because the oil leaking into ons manufacturer has agreed Navy ritual. The last three living not be recovered and remain en- Also Saturday, the Navy and the water below was on fire. to a $1 million settlement for al- Arizona survivors plan to be laid tombed on the ship, which sank in National Park Service will host Bruner and several fellow ship- legedly shipping subpar grenade to rest with their families. nine minutes. A memorial built in their annual public ceremony at mates shouted to a sailor on the launchers to the U.S. Army. The somber ceremony and 1962 sits above the wreckage. Pearl Harbor to remember those ship moored next to the Arizona U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn other events marking the anni- Sixty died on the Utah, and killed. It will observe a moment to toss over some rope. said Tuesday that Capco, based versary of the attack come on the three have been interred there. of silence at 7:55 a.m., the exact The six of them used the rope in Grand Junction, supplied the heels of a deadly shooting at the At least one of the three living time the attack began decades to carry themselves hand-over- Army with M320 grenade launch- Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on Utah survivors wants his ashes ago. hand to the USS Vestal 100 feet ers between July 2016 and March Wednesday, when an active duty placed on his old ship. Joseph Langdell’s ashes were away. 2018 even though company of- sailor opened fire on three civil- Bruner’s ashes will be placed interred on the Arizona in 2015. “You’re like a chicken getting ficials knew the barrels did not ian Department of Defense em- aboard the Arizona following a One of his two sons, Ted Langdell, barbecued,” he said. All of them meet specifications. Prosecutors ployees. Two were killed and the sunset ceremony Saturday, the said his father asked to be placed made it, becoming six of the 335 say the company also knew that third hospitalized in the shooting anniversary of the Japanese there out of regard for those who sailors and Marines on the Ari- two shipments included launch- that ended with the sailor also attack. didn’t make it out, as well as for zona to survive. Bruner spent ers with firing pins made of the taking his own life. Loved ones will stand on the those who survived and worked months recovering from burns. wrong type of steel but did not tell Bruner said he wanted to re- USS Arizona Memorial’s dock hard to keep the memory of the He later spoke to school groups the Army. turn to his ship because few peo- and hand an urn to scuba div- Arizona alive. and others about his ordeal. His Capco did not admit any liabil- ple go to cemeteries, while more ers in the water. The divers will “It’s emotional. It’s reverent. friend Ed Hoeschen, who often ity in the settlement and released than 1 million people visit the guide the container to the bar- And it makes me think not just accompanied him on these visits, a statement Tuesday saying it has Arizona each year. He also saw nacled wreckage and carefully of him but of the other people. said Bruner never did it for the no reason to believe its products it as a way to join old friends who place it inside. It’s hard to imagine that all of the fame and glory. were unsafe or ineffective. never made it off the warship. Servicemen will then perform a sudden, all of these people are “It wasn’t about him,” Hoe- The government was alerted to “I thought, well, all my buddies gun salute and present an Ameri- gone,” Ted Langdell said. schen said. “It was about (people) the concerns about Capco’s pro- are right here. And there are a can flag to next of kin. In all, more than 2,300 Ameri- meeting a member of the USS Ar- duction process by a quality engi- lot of people who come to see the Daniel Martinez, chief histori- cans died in the attack on Pearl izona. And that’s what he wanted neer at the company. ship,” Bruner told The Associat- an for the Pearl Harbor National Harbor. people to remember. Just remem- From wire reports ed Press in an interview in 2016, Memorial, said the Arizona cere- Bruner didn’t know who was ber the men of the Arizona.” PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 MILITARY 3 soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Minn.

Associated Press now is ensuring that our families are taken care of.” ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Three The National Guard said the he- soldiers from the Minnesota licopter was a UH-60 Black Hawk National Guard were killed Thursday when the Black Hawk from the guard’s Army Aviation helicopter they were riding in for Safety Facility in St. Cloud. a routine maintenance test flight The Guard lost contact with the crashed in central Minnesota, helicopter shortly after it took off Gov. Tim Walz confirmed. on a maintenance test flight from The identities of the soldiers St. Cloud on Thursday afternoon, were not immediately released, Guard Master Sgt. Blair Heus- pending notification of family. dens said. The helicopter called The crash was being investigat- mayday about nine minutes after ed and preliminary information takeoff. on the cause was not released. Stearns County Chief Sheriff’s BRIAN PETERSON, STAR TRIBUNE (MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.)/AP “My heart breaks for the Deputy Dan Miller told reporters families, the friends and fellow that the mayday call came in at The steeple of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kimball, Minn., rises in the distance, on Thursday, over the soldiers,” Walz said at a news about 2:15 p.m. Crews from mul- deadly crash site of a Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter. conference. “The coming days tiple departments spent several will be dark and difficult.” He hours searching before finding ter along a tree line near open He told the Star Tribune that he cled the area, along with a mili- said Minnesota stands ready to the crash, Miller said. fields near St. Cloud, a city about brought a couple people with him tary plane and police aircraft. assist the families of the soldiers The Minnesota State Patrol 59 miles northwest of Minneapo- to help look. “It was bad news for everyone, who were killed. was called to bring in a helicopter lis. Apparent scorch marks en- “We were hoping to find a he- and it was a quiet flight back,” Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the adju- to help with the search. A State circled the flattened wreckage in licopter sitting in the middle of a Tannehill said. tant general of the Minnesota Na- Patrol Cirrus aircraft, equipped the snow. field with a couple guys standing The Guard’s base near St. Cloud tional Guard, said in a tweet: “Our with thermal imaging cameras, Dave Tannehill, a flight in- next to it looking for a ride. But Regional Airport has been in op- Minnesota National Guard fam- also helped in the search. structor in St. Cloud, was among not lucky enough to find that,” he eration since 2009, with Black ily is devastated by the deaths of Television aerial footage those who took to the air to help said. Tannehill said he was in the Hawk and Chinook helicopters these soldiers. Our priority right showed the wreck of the helicop- search for the missing helicopter. air for about 90 minutes and cir- maintained there. Attack: Naval air station went on lockdown after active shooter reports

FROM FRONT PAGE base, was about 500 yards from where the 60,000 members of the Navy, Marines, Air In Pensacola, 11 people were shot all shooting happened. She said she got a call Force and Coast Guard receive training together, including two sheriff’s deputies from him a little after 7 a.m. and “one of each year in multiple fields of aviation. who were the first to respond, one of whom the first things out of his mouth was, ‘I love The base is home to the Blue Angels you. Tell the kids I love them. I just want killed the shooter, Escambia County Sher- flight demonstration team and includes the iff David Morgan said. One of the deputies you to know there’s an active shooter on National Naval Aviation Museum, a popu- was shot in the arm and the other in the base.’ ” knee, and both were expected to recover, Her husband, whom she declined to lar regional tourist attraction. he said. identify, later told her he was OK. Alex McGinley, a tattoo artist who works The attack prompted a massive law en- NAS Pensacola employs more than near the Pensacola base, said he was alert- forcement response and a lockdown at the 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian person- ed to the shooting by one of his clients, base nel, according to its website. One of the most of whom are military personnel. He Navy’s most historic and storied bases, it The base remained closed until further said none of his clients was among those notice and those still there would be evacu- sprawls along the waterfront southwest of TONY GIBERSON, PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL/AP shot. ated when authorities decided it was safe to downtown Pensacola and dominates the Navy Capt. Tim Kinsella briefs the media do so, Kinsella said. economy of the surrounding area. “What kind of things go through a per- following a shooting at the Naval Air Lucy Samford, 31, said her husband, a Part of the Pensacola base resembles son’s mind to a level that makes them do Station in Pensacola, Fla., on Friday. Navy reservist and civilian worker on the a college campus, with buildings where something like that?” McGinley asked. Pearl Harbor: Shooting happened days before WWII commemoration

FROM FRONT PAGE of Oahu, she said. shooting. headquartered at Pearl Harbor. Jay Blount said. Increased secu- In a second attack at a Navy The other victim who died was “Workers were in lockdown on The base is the home for 10 de- rity for the event is typical. base this week, a shooter opened identified by family members as base for hours yesterday; some stroyers, 15 submarines and Air The commemoration of the an- fire in a classroom building Fri- Roldan Agustin, 49. were witnesses, others heard the Force units. niversary of the Japanese bomb- Jamie Hiranaka, the president gun shots, others locked down into The incident came just days ing that propelled the United day at Naval Air Station Pensacola of the union representing the the closest building they could before Saturday’s ceremony to States into World War II is ex- in Florida — leaving four people three workers, said they were all find but most were locked in their remember those lost in the attack pected to draw survivors, veter- dead, including the assailant, and quality assurance inspectors who offices not knowing (what) was on Pearl Harbor 78 years ago ans, dignitaries and the public to multiple people wounded. checked welding and other work happening. Many emotions were when security will be beefed up. honor more than 2,300 Americans In the Pearl Harbor shoot- completed by shipyard workers. felt yesterday but most were of The National Park Service, who perished on Dec. 7, 1941. ing, Tara Kapoi told The Associ- The union, the International fear, terror, sadness and grief,” it which hosts the event with the “We have not heard of anyone ated Press that her 30-year-old Federation of Professional and said. Navy, declined to provide specif- canceling plans to attend the husband, Vincent Kapoi Jr., was Technical Engineers Local 121 Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ics on the heightened security event due to security concerns among those killed. He worked Hawaii, said in a statement it repairs, maintains and modern- measures, many of which aren’t and want the public to know that at the shipyard and grew up in was doing everything possible izes the ships and submarines of readily apparent, Pearl Harbor it will be a safe, fun and enjoyable Waianae, a town on the west side to help workers get through the the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which is National Memorial spokesman day for everyone,” Blount said. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MILITARY Esper: 14,000 troops aren’t going to Mideast

BY COREY DICKSTEIN East. John Rood, the undersec- officials, said no decisions had that could be sent. [with Iran], it is possible that we Stars and Stripes retary of defense for policy, told been made, but President Donald Rood faced tough questioning would need to adjust our force Hawley during a Senate Armed Trump could approve new de- Thursday on Capitol Hill about posture, and I think that would be WASHINGTON — The Pen- Services Committee hearing ployments this month. the Journal report from Hawley a prudent step depending on what tagon will not send 14,000 new Thursday that the Defense De- Trump, in a tweet Thursday, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R- we observe,” Rood told Marsh- U.S. troops to the Middle East, partment was monitoring threats wrote the United States would not Tenn. Rood said the Pentagon burn on Thursday. Defense Secretary Mark Esper from Iran and considering send- be sending 12,000 troops to Saudi was evaluating new threats from Farah, later Thursday, clari- said Friday, a day after a senior ing new forces to the region. Arabia, calling it “Fake News.” Iran, but he did not characterize fied that planning did not include Defense Department official told That admission from Rood The Journal story, however, did the nature of those threats. a deployment of 14,000 troops “at lawmakers that more military came after he had testified earlier not mention Saudi Arabia as the The United States has already this time,” but added the Penta- forces could deploy to the region that a news report that the Penta- location where new troops would sent some 14,000 new troops — gon was constantly evaluating its to counter Iran. gon could send up to 14,000 troops be sent, nor did it include the largely naval forces, fighter and force posture based on observed “As the Department [of De- to the Middle East was “errone- 12,000 figure the president cited. bomber operators and air defense threats. fense] has stated repeatedly, we ous.” The Pentagon’s press sec- Several Pentagon officials on troops — to the Middle East since “DOD will always stand ready were never discussing or consid- retary, Alyssa Farah, also issued Friday declined to comment be- May aimed at deterring Iranian ering sending 14,000 additional two statements Thursday deny- yond Esper’s statement, but two aggression. to respond to future actions by troops to the Middle East,” Esper ing such planning had occurred. officials confirmed recent dis- Iran has been blamed for a se- our adversaries if and when they said in the statement. “Reports of The confusion followed a Wall cussions had included potentially ries of attacks during the last six arise, but the Pentagon is not con- this are flat out wrong.” Street Journal report late Thurs- deploying thousands more troops months on commercial shipping sidering sending 14,000 troops The statement came nearly 24 day that defense officials had dis- to the region. The officials, who vessels and key Saudi oil facilities. to [U.S. Central Command],” hours after Sen. Josh Hawley, R- cussed sending up to 14,000 new spoke on condition of anonymity Iran also shot down an American Esper’s Friday statement said. Mo., called for Esper to publicly service members to the Middle to discuss internal deliberations, drone operating over the Persian “This report is false.” clarify any Pentagon planning to East as a check on Iran. The re- would not provide specific num- Gulf in June. [email protected] increase U.S. forces in the Middle port, which cited unnamed U.S. bers or the make-up of the forces “Based on what we are seeing Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Company assists in probe into fraud in military housing

BY ROSE L. THAYER “What I want to know is if you are going Stars and Stripes to commit to taking every single penny of this money paid based on the falsified A company that manages housing on maintenance records to invest it in fixing military bases has fired 17 employees and the problems at all of these housing units?” is cooperating with a federal fraud investi- Horn said. gation, company officials told a House sub- Taylor said the company would refund committee Thursday. the money if the allegations are found to “We take the issue of fraud seriously, be true. including the allegations that certain Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, wanted members of our staff handled work orders to know more about the firings and how inappropriately,” said Richard C. Taylor, leadership will be held accountable. president of facility operations, renova- Taylor said the 17 employees were most- tions and construction for the company ly managers at project sites and have been and a former Navy civil engineer corps fired since the beginning of this year for officer . violating the company’s code of conduct. Top officials from five of the 14 compa- The hearing followed a report released nies that manage base housing were on Tuesday from the Government Account- Capitol Hill on Thursday to face questions ability Office that described the unreli- from the House Armed Services Commit- ability of records kept by the 14 private CARLOS BONGIOANNI/Stars and Stripes tee’s subpanel on readiness about ongoing companies that manage 99% of housing on reports of families enduring unsafe and Navy spouse Stephanie Graham, right, talks with Army spouse Amanda Brewer prior military bases in the United States. unhealthy housing conditions. to the start of a hearing addressing military housing issues on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., the sub- Members of military families have also panel’s chairman, said work to repair base testified to lawmakers, describing houses records at three Air Forces bases in order Base, Wash., where fraud allegations are housing isn’t just on the shoulders of these filled with mold, rodent and insect infes- to receive bonus payouts. Those allegations under investigation, make up just a frac- private companies — it also lies with the tations and lead paint. For many of them, are now under investigation by the FBI tion of Balfour Beatty’s military housing, Defense Department. their attempts to seek remedies were met and the Air Force Office of Special Inves- said Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla. The com- “We knew right at the outset that part of with slow responses and substandard re- tigations. He said the company has hired pany oversees 43,000 homes with about the problem was that the base command- pairs. In some cases, families have filed an accounting and audit firm to conduct a 150,000 residents in 26 states, she said. ers did not take responsibility,” Garamendi lawsuits. forensic accounting review of Balfour Be- Horn said the company earns $4.3 mil- said. “That is changing. That needs to be Taylor on Thursday took heat from law- atty’s requests for incentive fees. lion in performance bonuses each year, addressed. ” makers over a November report from Re- Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Travis Air adding up to tens of millions of dollars over [email protected] uters that his company falsified work order Force Base, Calif., and Fairchild Air Force time. Twitter: @Rose_Lori US offers $15M bounty for info on Iranian planner of deadly 2007 attack

BY CHAD GARLAND in Yemen, where he’s was part of a plan to kidnap American other soldiers were holed up. One of those Stars and Stripes assisting rebels bat- troops and exchange them for prisoners. soldiers was killed and two others were tling the U.S.-backed Wearing U.S. military uniforms, bran- also wounded. The United States is offering a $15 mil- government and al- dishing American weapons and driving The attackers managed to capture three lion reward for information on Abdul Reza lied forces, Hook in SUVs closely resembling those used by soldiers and flee. Shahlai, a top Iranian commander sus- said. government contractors, militants stormed The soldiers’ bodies were found later pected of planning attacks against U.S. “He planned mul- onto the base shortly before sunset, taking with the abandoned SUVs. and allied forces, including a 2007 raid in tiple assassinations Humvees parked at the center and aiming Shahlai was also responsible for a foiled Iraq that killed five American soldiers. of coalition forces in a .50-caliber gun at the buildings, Sean 2011 assassination attempt on the Saudi am- “Shahlai has a long history of attacks on Iraq, provided weap- Bennett told Stars and Stripes in 2008. A bassador to the U.S. in a Washington, D.C. Americans and our allies globally,” Brian ons and explosives to sergeant first class at the time, he received restaurant and had “aimed to carry out fol- Hook, special representative for Iran, said violent Shia extremist Shahlai a Silver Star for his life-saving actions that in a press briefing on Thursday. groups, and planned January day. low-on attacks” that could have killed up to The U.S. has twice named the man — a the Jan. 20th, 2007, attack in Karbala that They sent “flaming beer cans” into the 200 civilians in the U.S., Hook told report- leader of the elite Quds Force of the Islamic killed five American soldiers and wounded buildings, then cut electricity and began ers, while announcing other steps meant to Revolutionary Guards Corps — a specially three others,” he said. attacking on foot, Bennett said. He was ratchet up pressure on Tehran. designated global terrorist. The assault on the Karbala provincial shot in the arm while fending off an attack [email protected] Shahlai, believed to be 62, is now based headquarters by an Iran-backed militia on the comms room where he and four Twitter: @chadgarland PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 NATION Trump tells House on impeachment: ‘Do it now, fast’

BY JILL COLVIN While Trump has long bristled Associated Press at having such a distinction at- tached to his legacy, he and his WASHINGTON — Just get on aides also see a potential political with it. upside in a Democratic attempt to After months of fighting the remove him from office, despite House impeachment inquiry, considerable risks. blocking witnesses and ignoring With little chance that Senate subpoenas, the White House is Democrats would have the votes now publicly embracing a strat- to convict him and remove him ANDRIII TELIZHENKO/AP egy it has privately signaled for from office, Trump is now hyping Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, second from right, stands with Andrii weeks: It will accept the reality a Senate trial like a Trumpian ep- Telizhenko, second from left, and other unidentified people appear in a Twitter photo taken prior to that President Donald Trump will isode of Court TV, where his law- Giuliani’s departure from Ukraine in Kyiv Boryspil Airport on Friday . likely be impeached by the House yers and Republican allies will and focus instead on a made-for- aggressively defend his conduct TV trial on friendlier turf in the while turning the table on Demo- Republican-controlled Senate. crats, especially the chairman of Giuliani travels to Ukraine Democrats, Trump tweeted the House intelligence commit- Thursday, “have gone crazy. tee, Adam Schiff. Therefore I say, if you are going “We will have Schiff, the Associated Press Derkach posted photos on Facebook with Giuliani to impeach me, do it now, fast, so and said the two had had a meeting to form a new Bidens, Pelosi and many more KYIV, Ukraine — President Donald Trump’s we can have a fair.... trial in the testify, and will reveal, for the group, Friends of Ukraine Stop Corruption. personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in Ukraine on Senate, and so that our Country first time, how corrupt our sys- Giuliani’s visit to Kyiv came as House Speaker Thursday, reviving the efforts that landed him and can get back to business.” tem really is,“ Trump tweeted. Nancy Pelosi announced in Washington on Thurs- It was a message that came A trial comes with consider- Trump in the impeachment inquiry now roiling day that the House is pressing forward to draft ar- even before Democratic Speaker able risks for Trump, including Washington. ticles of impeachment against Trump, saying the Nancy Pelosi stood before cam- the possibility that Republican The inquiry was triggered by a July 25 phone call president left Democrats with no choice because eras and announced that House senators could break from him or in which Trump pressured Ukrainian President the country’s democracy is at stake. The vote to committees would draft articles incriminating evidence could be Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Democratic charge the president with crimes could come before of impeachment. They’re virtual- revealed. But Congress’ proceed- rival Joe Biden and his son and also a discredited Christmas. ly sure to accuse the Republican ings have so far been a boon. conspiracy theory that Ukraine interfered in the Before arriving in Kyiv, Giuliani stopped in the chief executive of violating the His campaign has described 2016 U.S. election. Trump denies wrongdoing. Hungarian capital. Constitution, abusing presiden- impeachment as its single most Giuliani was at the center of those efforts, con- Larisa Sargan, a spokeswoman for Ukraine’s for- tial of power and undermining powerful motivator for donors ducting shadow diplomacy throughout the spring mer Prosecutor General Yuri Lutsenko, confirmed national security by pressing the and volunteers. The president and summer. that Lutsenko met with Giuliani in Budapest on president of Ukraine to investi- told reporters Tuesday that his On Thursday, he met in Kyiv with Andrii Derkach, Wednesday. She said they were filmed for a docu- gate a Democratic political rival campaign had its “biggest fund- a member of Ukraine’s parliament who has promot- mentary for the One America News Network pro- as the White House was with- raising month ever” in November ed unsubstantiated claims against the Bidens. duced by Giuliani. holding crucial security aid. as Democrats ramped up their “The president leaves us no efforts. choice but to act,“ she said. Impeaching the president, The Trump reelection cam- said campaign manager Brad Unemployment falls to 50-year low of 3.5% paign and the White House re- Parscale, has always been the sponded with resignation, publicly Democrats’ goal, “so they should acknowledging for the first time just get on with it so we can have a BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER turn, has helped fuel spending. By the numbers that Trump is likely to become fair trial in the Senate and expose Associated Press Consumer spending has become only the third president in the na- the swamp for what it is.“ an even more important driver tion’s history to be impeached by “We’re ready,“ said Tony WASHINGTON — Hiring of growth because the Trump the House of Representatives. Sayegh, a former Treasury De- in the United States jumped administration’s trade conflicts ”We look forward to a fair trial partment official who is part of a last month to its highest level have reduced exports and led in the Senate,“ tweeted Press Sec- new White House rapid response since January as U.S. employers many businesses to cut spending. 266K retary Stephanie Grisham. team. shrugged off global trade con- Renewed concerns that trade flicts and added 266,000 jobs. will continue to hamper the U.S. The unemployment rate de- economy drove stock prices lower Jobs added in the United clined to 3.5% from 3.6% in No- earlier this week, after President States in November, vember, matching a half-century Donald Trump said he was will- low, the Labor Department re- according to Labor ing to wait until after the 2020 ported Friday. And wages rose a elections to strike a preliminary Department figures. solid 3.1% in November compared with a year earlier. trade agreement with China. The healthy job gain runs With the two sides still haggling, against a widespread view that the administration is set to im- pose 15% tariffs on an additional 3.1% businesses are struggling to find workers with unemployment so $160 billion of Chinese imports low. Persistent hiring should help beginning Dec. 15. Percentage wages rose in keep consumers spending — a key Both sides have since suggested engine of growth as businesses that the negotiations are making November compared to a have cut their investment spend- progress, but there is still no sign year ago, according to the ing and exports have stalled. of a resolution. Labor Department. Monthly job growth has accel- Hiring in the United States erated since this summer, aver- has remained mostly healthy aging 205,000 over the past three this year despite the trade war. SOURCE: U.S. Labor Department months, up from just 135,000 in Even so, Trump’s combative use July. of import taxes, combined with at a solid enough pace to absorb J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP Steady hiring has helped reas- retaliatory tariffs by China and new job seekers and to potentially Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Thursday sure consumers the economy is Europe, has stalled job growth in lower the unemployment rate, that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment expanding and that their jobs and manufacturing. though the pace of job growth is against President Donald Trump . incomes remain secure, which, in Employers have been hiring down from last year. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 NATION Chase in stolen UPS truck leads to shootout; 4 dead

BY BRYNN ANDERSON unanswered.” for a red light to turn green. Tele- AND TIM REYNOLDS In Coral Gables, where the inci- vision footage showed several Associated Press dent began, police said a jewelry officers on foot, some with guns store worker was also injured but drawn, approaching the truck MIRAMAR, Fla. — Four did not say if she had been shot. from the rear and the driver’s people, including a UPS driver, There was no immediate update side once it stopped. were killed Thursday after rob- on her condition. Katherine Gonzalez said offi- bers stole the driver’s truck and It all started shortly after 4 cers were in front of her vehicle, led police on a chase that ended p.m. when police in Coral Gables a few feet away from the UPS in gunfire at a busy South Florida received a silent alarm at the Re- truck, when the shootout started CHARLES TRAINOR JR., MIAMI HERALD/AP intersection during rush hour, the gent Jewelers store in the city’s “out of nowhere.” Law enforcement agents approach a UPS truck at a crime scene FBI said. Miracle Mile area, about 5 miles “It was shocking,” she said. where four people were killed, on Thursday, in Miramar, Fla. Both robbers were shot and west of Miami. Coral Gables Po- News helicopters were follow- killed, and the fourth victim was lice Chief Ed Hudak said during ing the chase and at least one within 90 seconds, including one scenes — the jewelry store, the in a nearby vehicle when shots a news conference that two sus- showed the conclusion live, with officer on foot who was involved site where the UPS truck was sto- rang out at a crowded intersection pects were at the store and that one person falling out of the vehi- in a nearby traffic stop. It was len, and the intersection where in Miramar, about 20 miles north shots were being fired when po- cle’s passenger side after several not immediately clear if anything the incident ended, adding to the of where the incident began, FBI lice, summoned by a silent alarm shots were fired. It was unclear if from the jewelry store was taken, challenge investigators will face Special Agent in Charge George from inside the store, arrived. the shots were fired from inside Hudak said. in piecing together the details. Piro said during a news confer- The suspects fled in a truck, the truck, from law enforcement Hours after the chase ended, UPS spokesman David Graves ence Thursday night. then carjacked the UPS deliv- who were moving in or some medical gauze, wrappers and said the company would cooper- Television news helicopters ery truck and its driver not long combination thereof. The fourth other debris remained strewn ate with authorities. showed first responders tending afterward to start the chase into victim, in another car at the in- across the Miramar roadway’s “We are deeply saddened to to at least one person who fell out the southern portion of Broward tersection, was “an innocent by- middle lane, next to the truck learn a UPS service provider was of the UPS truck, moments after County, running red lights and stander,” Piro said. which still had its right rear door a victim of this senseless act of several shots were fired when the narrowly avoiding crashes along “This is what dangerous people open. Traffic remained snarled, violence,“ Graves said in a state- chase ended. the way. The UPS truck finally do to get away,” Hudak said. “And and it was not clear how long it ment. “We extend our condolenc- “It’s very early in the investiga- stopped in one of the middle lanes this is what people will do to avoid would take investigators to clear es to the family and friends of our tive process,” Piro said. “There of a busy roadway, caught behind capture.” the scene. employee and the other innocent are a lot of questions that are still a wall of other vehicles waiting Hudak said officers responded There are multiple crime victims involved in this incident.” President, first lady light national tree

Associated Press with 50,000 lights and 450 giant WASHINGTON — President white star ornaments. The Na- Donald Trump helped light the tional Park Service planted the National Christmas Tree on tree just south of the White House Thursday, taking part in a nearly in late October. century-old holiday tradition in It’s the 97th straight year that the nation’s capital. the sitting president has partici- The lighthearted honor for pated in the lighting ceremony. presidents, going back to Cal- This year’s celebration includ- vin Coolidge, came on an oth- ed performances by Jessie James erwise difficult day in Trump’s Decker, Spensha Baker, Colton presidency. Dixon, the Air Force rock band Hours before the ceremony, Max Impact, Chevel Shepherd, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tucson Boys Chorus, the United called on Democratic chairmen States Marine Band and West to bring forward impeachment Tennessee Youth Chorus. charges against Trump. House The first tree lighting took place Democrats say Trump abused his on Christmas Eve in 1923, when presidential powers by pressur- Coolidge lit a 48-foot balsam fir in ing Ukraine’s president to open front of 3,000 spectators. an investigation into Trump’s po- The tree is surrounded by 56 tential 2020 Democratic rival Joe smaller trees featuring ornaments SUSAN WALSH/AP Biden and his son. from every state and territory and President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump light the National Christmas tree, on Thursday. The 30-foot tree is decorated the District of Columbia. Cowboys for Trump take national monument sand from NM to DC

Associated Press Trump co-founder Couy Griffin including national monuments, is The monument cannot sell crat didn’t appear to think there said the group brought four “big illegal without permission. natural material found in White was anything wrong about the ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — The plastic bins” of the sand for the “Federal laws and policies pro- Sands National Monument or sand making the 1,850-mile-long New Mexico group Cowboys for ceremony Wednesday, the Al- hibit the taking of sand and any items made from the sand in the Trump is facing criticism after journey for a ceremony involving amogordo Daily News reports. resource from within the national gift shop, White Sands National a tree from the Carson National members brought iconic gypsum “We’re bringing Washington, monument,” White Sands Nation- Monument Superintendent Marie Forest in northern New Mexico. sands from White Sands National D.C., some of the most beauti- al Monument tweeted from its of- Sauter told the newspaper. New Mexico’s Democratic state Monument to Washington for ful treasure out of New Mexico,” ficial account after Griffin posted Griffin said in a phone inter- a Christmas Tree lighting cer- Griffin said in a video posted to his video. “The illegal taking of view he had permission to take auditor is investigating an Otero emony — a possible violation of the Cowboys for Trump Facebook resources from within the nation- the sand, though he did not say County travel reimbursement federal law. page Nov. 30. al monument is a Class B misde- who or what agency issued per- using taxpayer money to Griffin Otero County Commission But removing natural resourc- meanor punishable with a $5,000 mission in this case. in connection with Cowboys for Chairman and Cowboys for es from a U.S. national parks unit, fine or six months in jail.” However, the state’s top Demo- Trump activities. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 NATION Uber: More than 3K sexual assaults on US rides in 2018

BY RACHEL LERMAN more work to do. They will all be AND BARBARA ORTUTAY right.” Associated Press Uber’s share price dropped more than 1% in after-hours SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, as trading. part of a long-anticipated safety Uber and competitor Lyft report, revealed that more than have faced harsh criticism for 3,000 sexual assaults were re- not doing enough to protect the ported during its U.S. rides in safety of their riders and drivers. 2018. Dozens of women are suing Lyft, That figure includes 235 rapes claiming the company should PHOTOS BY JACQUELYN MARTIN/AP across the company’s 1.3 billion have done more to protect them rides last year. The ride-hailing from driver assaults. A Connecti- A computer forensic analyst reviews a case inside the Victim Identification Lab, part of Homeland company noted that drivers and cut woman sued Uber last month, Security’s Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, in Fairfax, Va., on Nov. 22. riders were both attacked and claiming she was sexually as- that some assaults occurred be- saulted by her driver. tween riders. London refused to renew The Thursday report, which Uber’s license to operate in the Special task force utilizes smallest the company hailed as the first city in November after the com- of its kind, provides a rare look pany was plagued with safety into the traffic deaths, murders issues including concerns about clues to help solve child sex crimes and reported sexual assaults that impostor drivers. Uber said it will took place during billions of rides appeal the decision. BY COLLEEN LONG agent. They work in a small win- arranged in the U.S. using Uber’s The companies have both Associated Press dowless room in a nondescript service. It is part of the compa- formed partnerships with sexual office building in the Virginia ny’s effort to be more transparent assault prevention networks and FAIRFAX, Va. — It was the suburbs outside Washington. A after years of criticism over its other safety groups, and have odd-looking locker handles that sign on the door says in red bold safety record. touted their background check caught their eye. letters: “Examination of graphic In 2017, the company counted policies for drivers. But many say Investigators spent hours por- material in progress.” ing over graphic images of little 2,936 reported sexual assaults they haven’t gone far enough to Inside, new technology meets boys changing in and out of their — including 229 rapes — during protect passengers and drivers, old: Fluorescent office lights are swimsuits at what looked like a 1 billion U.S. trips. Uber bases its who are contract workers for the turned down and specialized blue YMCA. They were hunting for numbers on reports from riders companies. lights glow. Giant, state-of-the-art and drivers, meaning the actual “Keeping this information in any clue to help them identify the location — and ultimately, the Erin Burke, section chief of the computers with high-definition numbers could be much higher. the dark doesn’t make anyone screens are set up alongside old Sexual assaults commonly go safer,” Uber said in a statement victims and the person who ex- Child Exploitation Investigations ploited them. Unit at Homeland Security. police sketches of faces. unreported. announcing the report. It plans The cases come to them from “I suspect many people will to release its safety report every Then they noticed that the HSI has fallen as a greater share local police or international in- be surprised at how rare these two years going forward. locker handles had unusual plas- tic hooks. They scrubbed the of ICE’s budget is devoted to re- vestigators who notice American incidents are; others will un- Lyft said last year it would also photos to remove the images of moving immigrants. And the as- victims. It can take two weeks, derstandably think they’re still release a safety report. A com- children, then sent the pictures sociation with ICE has created two days, two years to identify the too common,” Uber CEO Dara pany spokeswoman confirmed to locker manufacturers. One friction. children. Some they can’t find. Khosrowshahi tweeted about the Thursday that it “remained com- of them recognized the lockers Some cities and police depart- Those children haunt them. report. “Some people will appre- mitted“ to releasing a report, and said they had been installed ments refuse to comply with ICE “The bad guys will always be ciate how much we’ve done on but did not say when it would be at YMCAs. Eventually, investi- on immigration matters, like smarter,” Burke said. “But that safety; others will say we have released. gators matched the photos to a alerting them to criminal sus- doesn’t mean we don’t have the YMCA in Sandusky, Ohio. That pects wanted for crossing the tools, the expertise and the boots- led to the suspect, a former Boy border illegally. Sometimes that on-the-ground hard work to make Scout leader. bleeds into the HSI investigators’ a dent.” Aiming for debate, Booker These weren’t FBI or local po- work, too. Just having the email The lab is a small part of HSI, lice, but investigators from the end in “ice.dhs.gov” can cause which has 7,000 agents tasked agency that’s the poster child problems. with workplace enforcement, appeals to Harris’ voters for President Donald Trump’s “Ninety-nine percent of what human trafficking investigations, polarizing immigration policies: we do here has no immigration child exploitation investigations, BY THOMAS BEAUMONT determining she lacked the finan- U.S. Immigration and Customs nexus,” Burke said. “But people plus drugs and financial crime. Associated Press cial resources to keep going. Enforcement. ICE’s Homeland have a hard time understanding In the budget year that ended For now, only white candidates Security Investigations section, this.” Sept. 30, HSI agents and investi- DES MOINES, Iowa — Demo- have met the polling and donor tasked with investigating crime, ICE’s involvement in child por- cratic presidential candidate gators initiated 4,224 child exploi- thresholds to participate in the has a Child Exploitation Inves- nography investigations dates tation cases that resulted in 3,771 Cory Booker, facing the prospect Dec. 19 debate. tigations lab where agents scour back to when hard-copy images of not qualifying for this month’s arrests and identification of 1,066 “Now more than ever we need disturbing photos and videos of were traded over borders. Now debate, made a direct appeal on victims . Some of those cases leaders that are connected to the child sexual abuse. it’s all online. The internet has Thursday to supporters of former came from information gleaned struggle of people,” Booker said They look for unlikely clues that made it so investigators around rival Kamala Harris. He tried to through the victim identification as he bemoaned the dwindling di- help them identify the children the globe can’t keep pace with make the case that he is now the and bring their abusers to justice. the tens of millions of graphic lab. versity of the Democratic field. lone contender able to appeal to In one case, it was the loud, per- materials available today. It’s ex- The president’s budget re- Booker has a robust organiza- the diverse group of voters who sistent chirping of a bird. Another ploded in part thanks to cheaper quests for HSI have declined over tion in Iowa, where voters will twice put Barack Obama in the time, it was unusual playground online storage and easier encryp- the past few years while requests White House. kick off the Democratic contest in equipment. tion tools. The dark web gives for ICE’s immigration enforce- “This election is about some- less than two months. But he has “We are looking at the hidden additional cover to perpetrators. ment and removal operations thing deeper than any candidate,” struggled to rise above the low details, the things people aren’t It has made them bolder, their money has increased, a reflec- he told about 100 supporters in single digits in national polling or looking at,” said Special Agent abuse more graphic and disturb- tion of Trump’s intense focus on Des Moines, Iowa . “It’s about how surveys in Iowa. Erin Burke, the section chief. ing, the work of the investigators reducing immigration. For the we can inspire the diverse coali- Booker’s team said that The work of Homeland Secu- more difficult. new 2020 budget year, it’s around tions we need to inspire.” Wednesday, the day after Har- rity Investigations agents has led The lab was created in 2011 $1.7 billion. Meanwhile, ICE’s re- His comments came two days ris quit the race, was the biggest to thousands of child exploitation- to look for clues within images moval operations requests have after Harris, a California senator, online fundraising day for his related arrests. But being part of to help find child victims. It has increased from $4 billion to $5.1 suspended her campaign after campaign. ICE has taken a toll. Funding for three analysts and one special billion for this budget year. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Lawmaker pitches LGBTQ rights bill with exemptions Legislation has religious-freedom protections

BY ELANA SCHOR touch squarely on the issue of em- Associated Press ployment discrimination against LGBTQ people, who currently do As Democrats champion anti- not receive specific protection in discrimination protections for the federal civil rights laws. While LGBTQ community and Republi- 21 states have laws that bar em- cans counter with worries about ployment discrimination based safeguarding religious freedom, on sexual orientation and gen- one congressional Republican is der identity, Democrats in Con- BOB BROWN, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH/AP offering a proposal on Friday that gress and running for president As Gov. Ralph Northam looks on Thursday, Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Hudson presents the aims to achieve both goals. are pushing for a federal stat- report from The Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law in Richmond, Va. The bill that Utah GOP Rep. ute that would provide broader Chris Stewart plans to unveil protections. would shield LGBTQ individuals But that more sweeping bill’s from discrimination in employ- chances of passage are low unless ment, housing, education, and Democrats take back full control Panel calls for Virginia other public services — while of Congress as well as the White also carving out exemptions for House, given President Donald religious organizations to act Trump’s opposition and Republi- based on beliefs that may exclude can critics who warn of a risk to those of different sexual orienta- religious freedom. That prospect to purge old racist laws tions or gender identities. Stew- has informed Stewart and outside art’s bill counts support from the groups’ work on a proposal to en- BY SARAH RANKIN should be repealed in the legislative session that Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- shrine rights for the LGBTQ com- Associated Press begins in January. Gov. Ralph Northam pledged to day Saints and the Seventh-day munity while also preserving the work with fellow Democrats who will control the Adventist Church, but it has yet to right for religious groups to act in RICHMOND, Va. — The laws are still on the books General Assembly to do so. win a backer among House Dem- accordance with their faiths. ocrats who unanimously sup- in Virginia: Blacks and whites must sit in separate Northam announced the formation of the com- Among other faith-based ex- ported a more expansive LGBTQ rail cars. They cannot use the same playgrounds, mission in June, several months after a scandal emptions to anti-discrimination rights measure in May. schools or mental hospitals. They can’t marry each erupted over a racist photo of someone in blackface protections in the bill is an allow- other either. But the uphill climb for his ance for religious groups such as and someone in a Ku Klux Klan robe on his medi- The measures have not been enforced for decades, plan doesn’t daunt Stewart, who churches and schools to employ cal school yearbook page. He initially acknowledged but remain in the state’s official legal record. A state sees the bill as a way to “bridge those who align with their guide- he was in the photo and apologized, then reversed commission on Thursday recommended that dozens that gap” between preventing dis- lines, according to a summary course the next day, saying he was not in it. Inves- of such discriminatory statutes finally be repealed, crimination and allowing religion provided in advance of its release. in some cases more than a century after they were tigators with a law firm said they could not conclu- to inform individual decisions. The bill also would prohibit reli- adopted. sively establish the identities of either person. “I don’t know many people gious groups that oppose same- Although “some of these acts were rendered null The controversy nearly forced him from office. who wake up and say ‘I want to sex marriage from having their and void by an amended Virginia Constitution, by But Northam resisted widespread calls to resign discriminate’. Most people find tax-exempt status revoked. landmark civil rights cases or legislation, it’s clear and pledged to focus the remainder of his term on that offensive,” Stewart told The “We have taken back the reli- that they are vestiges of Virginia’s segregationist addressing Virginia’s long history of racism and ra- Associated Press. “There are gious liberty principle from ex- past that still sit on the books. … We should not af- cial inequities. people who, and I’m included tremists who I think do want to do ford them the distinction of that official status,” said “I want Virginians to know our full and true story. among them, have religious con- harm to LGBTQ people and mi- Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Hudson, And I also want us to build a Virginia where every- victions that put them in a bind nority rights,” said Tyler Deaton, who led the panel of attorneys, judges, scholars and one feels welcome,” he said Thursday in remarks about how to reconcile those two a senior adviser to the American community leaders assigned to comb through the that did not directly address the scandal. “Lan- principles.” Unity Fund, a nonprofit support- laws. guage that discriminates, whether or not that lan- The Utah lawmaker’s legisla- ing Stewart’s bill that seeks to The commission, which issued an interim report guage still has the force of law, is part of our past, tion comes as the Supreme Court build conservative support for Thursday and will continue its work, said the laws not our future.” prepares to rule on cases that LGBTQ rights. Blind inmate executed in Tennessee for ’91 killing

BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI January 1999. He also became the first while in the chair. During the first 20-sec- ing steam or smoke during the previous Associated Press blind inmate in U.S. modern history to die ond burst, his right pinkie became hyper- three electrocutions since the state began by electrocution. extended before it resuming executions in August 2018. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A blind pris- Hall was already strapped into the elec- slumped and his Hall had his vision when he entered oner convicted of killing his estranged tric chair when the curtains were raised body collapsed. Dur- death row decades ago, but his attorneys girlfriend by setting her on fire in her car for the witnesses — which included family, ing both jolts, a small say he later became functionally blind was put to death Thursday in Tennessee’s attorneys and reporters. plume of white smoke from improperly treated glaucoma. Only electric chair, becoming only the second As his head swiveled around the room appeared above the one other known blind inmate has been ex- inmate without sight to be executed in the not appearing to focus on anything, he was right side of his head. ecuted in the U.S. since the Supreme Court U.S. since the reinstatement of the nation’s asked if he had any final words. Hall ini- A spokeswoman for allowed executions to resume in 1976. death penalty in 1976. tially said he needed a glass of water before Tennessee Depart- Court documents state that Hall killed Lee Hall, 53, was pronounced dead at talking. He was denied and asked again to ment of Correction Traci Crozier, 22, on April 17, 1991 by set- 7:26 p.m. at a Nashville maximum-secu- make a statement. later told The Associ- ting her car ablaze with a container of gas- rity prison, corrections officials said. He ated Press that it “was “People can learn forgiveness and love Hall oline that he lit and tossed in her vehicle chose the electric chair over Tennessee’s and will make this world a better place,” steam and not smoke while she was inside and trying to leave preferred execution method of lethal in- Hall said, wearing a white T-shirt and as a result of the liq- him. The container exploded and Crozier jection — an option allowed inmates in the rolled-up white pants. uid and heat.” suffered burns across more than 90% of her state who were convicted of crimes before Hall received two jolts of electricity No media witnesses have reported see- body, dying the next day in the hospital. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 WORLD Indian police fatally shoot 4 suspects in gang-rape inquiry

BY MAHESH KUMAR police commissioner. AND EMILY SCHMALL The police brought the suspects Associated Press to help them locate evidence, in- cluding the victim’s phone, Sajj- SHADNAGAR, India — Police anar said at a news conference. on Friday fatally shot four men “The suspects seized some being held on suspicion of raping weapons from policemen who and killing a woman in southern had taken them there and started India after investigators took firing,” Sajjanar said. them to the crime scene, drawing “Even though our officers /AP both praise and condemnation in maintained restraint and asked AJIT SOLANKI a case that has sparked protests them to surrender, but without Crowds feed sweets to policemen and shout slogans Friday in favor of police to celebrate the killing of across the country. listening to us, they continued four men suspected of raping and killing a woman in Shadnagar in the southern state of Telangana in The burned body of the woman to fire and continued to attack Ahmadabad, India . — a 27-year-old veterinarian — us,” Sajjanar said, adding that was found last week by a passer- police returned fire, killing the west of Hyderabad, had the ap- toriously delayed by backlogged other sexual violence cases be- by near the city of Hyderabad, suspects. pearance of a fairground. courts. cause she thinks capital punish- India’s tech hub, after she went The woman’s death is the latest About 300 people gathered to After the veterinarian’s killing, ment will act as a deterrent. missing the previous night. gruesome case of sexual violence celebrate the suspects’ deaths. Swati Maliwal, the head of the “Hang the rapists!” shouted At around 3 a.m. Friday, police against women to rile India and Some hugged officers and lifted Delhi Commission for Women, some of the hundreds of Mali- took the suspects, who had not comes despite efforts to strength- them into the air, chanting “Long started an indefinite hunger wal’s mainly women supporters been formally charged with any en the penalties for such crimes. live police,” while others show- strike, demanding that the per- who gathered Friday at the site of crime, to the sites where the rape Some advocates say those efforts ered them with flowers. petrators be hanged within six her strike . and killing are believed to have have failed to deter predators. Indians had rallied on the months. The Congress party and other taken place and the spot in an un- Hours after the police shoot- streets of Hyderabad, New Delhi Maliwal said Friday that police opposition groups raised the derpass where the woman’s body ings, the crime scene in Shad- and Mumbai and called on so- “had no choice but to shoot.” police killings in Parliament, was burned about a third of a mile nagar, a town in the state of cial media for swift justice in a She said she is continuing her and demanded a probe into the away, said V.C. Sajjanar, the local Telangana about an hour south- country where sentencing is no- fast to demand swift hangings in incident. Hong Kong police Iraqi cleric calls for new, sound alarm over independent government

BY SAMYA KULLAB dominantly Shiite southern Iraq homemade bombs AND MURTADA FARAJ decrying corruption, poor ser- Associated Press vices, lack of jobs and calling for BY JOHN LEICESTER an end to the political system that Associated Press BAGHDAD — Iraq’s highest was imposed after the 2003 U.S. Shiite religious authority called invasion. HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s much-maligned Friday for the formation of a new police force provided a rare behind-the-scenes look Security forces dispersed government within the allotted crowds with live fire, tear gas and Friday at its bomb disposal squad to show the po- deadline, and without foreign tentially deadly destructive force of homemade ex- sonic bombs, leading to fatalities. interference, as the clock ticks Pressure from the protests, now plosives seized during months of protests that have down on lawmakers to select a in its third month, led to the resig- shaken the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. new premier following the res- nation of Abdul-Mahdi last week In a demonstration for media cameras, the bomb VINCENT THIAN/AP ignation of Prime Minister Adel following al-Sistani calling for squad set off a series of controlled explosions in a Protesters hold signs during a rally against the Abdul-Mahdi last week. parliament to withdraw its sup- disused quarry overlooking the city’s high-rise sky- use of tear gas by police in Hong Kong on Friday . Thousands of anti-government port for his government. line, blowing up a watermelon and shredding the The police, in turn, say some protesters are using protesters from across south- Parliament had 15 days since front of a minivan. homemade explosives. ern Iraq joined demonstrators his stepping down was formally In July, police announced the seizure of about 4.4 in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, the recognized by lawmakers last pounds of TATP, which has been used in militant trol officers was detonated as they deployed against epicenter of the protest move- Sunday to name a new nominee, attacks worldwide. Other recent seizures in Hong protests. Causing a loud thud but no injuries, the ment in the capital, hours after per the constitution. Kong involved far smaller amounts, just 1 gram, of small blast was the first known use of an explosive the sermon, according to security Since the U.S. invasion of 2003, TATP, or tri-acetone tri-peroxide. device during the protests that started in June over officials. government formation in Iraq has “Obviously, I’m concerned that they are making a contested extradition bill . “We hope the head of the new been based on brokering consen- TATP or are in possession of TATP,” said Alick Mc- The bomb squad has also disposed of thousands government and its members sus among political factions and Whirter, the squad’s senior bomb disposal officer. of gasoline bombs prepared by protesters on univer- are chosen within the constitu- their foreign allies, primarily the Just 1 gram of the unstable explosive, equivalent sity campuses. tional deadline and according to U.S. and Iran. President Barham to the weight of a candy, could cause serious inju- McWhirter said that “99% of the protesters in the aspirations of the people and Salih launched talks immediately ries, he said. Hong Kong, from what I’ve seen, are peaceful.” away from outside influence,” the after Abdul-Mahdi’s resignation A demonstration blast of 1 gram of high explosive But he added: “There’s clearly, though, a small Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani by making rounds with different at the quarry above the bomb squad’s fenced-off hard core who are dedicated towards violence.” said in his weekly Friday ser- political blocs. Iranian Gen. Qas- headquarters caused a loud bang. A blast involving “The ones creating these explosives are a tiny mon in the holy city of Najaf. The sim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s 50 grams, which would fit into a cigarette packet, percentage of a tiny percentage,” he said. “Petrol sermon is always delivered by a elite Quds Force and the architect sent shrapnel flying from the shattered front of the bombs, TATP, are not the normal in Hong Kong.” representative. of its regional security apparatus, minivan. Distrust goes both ways. Protesters accuse police He added that the Shiite reli- also came to Baghdad to meet The squad used explosives with a destructive of systematic abuses. The widespread use of police gious establishment would not with key officials. force equivalent to TATP but not TATP itself, be- tear gas and thousands of often muscular arrests take part in the government for- Lawmakers made headway cause the substance is dangerous to handle and is have infuriated many in Hong Kong. A call for an in- mation process. in passing a key reform bill to susceptible to bumps, heat and friction. dependent investigation of police conduct is among At least 400 people have died change the membership of Iraq’s “Because I like having 10 fingers, I am not going protesters’ key demands. since the leaderless uprising controversial Independent High to use TATP,” McWhirter said. A rally demanding a stop to tear gassing attract- shook Iraq on Oct. 1, with thou- Electoral Commission, the body In October, police said a homemade remote-con- ed about 500 people Friday night in central Hong sands of Iraqis taking to the tasked with overseeing polls, in a trolled bomb intended to “kill or to harm” riot con- Kong. streets in Baghdad and the pre- session Thursday night. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 WORLD Germany’s Merkel makes her 1st visit to Auschwitz

BY VANESSA GERA Accompanied by Polish Prime museum. AND MARKUS SCHREIBER Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, That brings the total German Associated Press Merkel began by seeing a cre- donation to 120 million euros matorium and walking under the and makes Germany by far the OSWIECIM, Poland — Ger- gate with the notorious words most generous of 38 countries man Chancellor Angela Merkel “Arbeit Macht Frei.” That was a that have contributed. As with made her first visit on Friday to cynical phrase that meant “work the earlier donation, half comes the hallowed grounds of the for- will set you free,” when the truth mer Nazi German death camp of was that inmates were subjected from the federal government and Auschwitz, the most notorious site to either immediate execution, half from the German states, an of the atrocities that Adolf Hitler’s painful scientific experiments or acknowledgment of the German regime inflicted on Europe. forced labor. nation’s responsibility. Merkel also brought a donation Merkel and Morawiecki went Since becoming chancellor in of $66.6 million . The money will next to the site of executions, 2005, Merkel has paid her re- go to a fund to conserve the physi- where they bowed their heads spects at other Nazi concentration cal remnants of the site — the bar- before two wreaths bearing their camps, and she has been to Isra- racks, watchtowers and personal nations’ colors. el’s Holocaust museum and me- items like shoes and suitcases of They also visited a laboratory morial Yad Vashem five times. those killed. where the conservation is done Still, Poland’s Foreign Minis- Together, those objects endure before a ceremony where Merkel try called her visit “historic,” in as evidence of German atrocities met former inmates and was to an obvious acknowledgment of and as one of the world’s most deliver a speech. recognizable symbols of human- That donation to the Auschwitz the unique status Auschwitz has CZAREK SOKOLOWSKI/AP ity’s capacity for evil. But they Foundation comes in addition in the world’s collective memo- German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and Polish Prime Minister also are deteriorating under the to 60 million euros that Germa- ry. The ministry also noted that Mateusz Morawiecki pay their respects after laying wreaths at the strain of time and mass tourism, ny donated when the fund was it was just the third visit of an Death Wall during their visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim, prompting a long-term conserva- launched a decade ago, according incumbent head of a German Poland, on Friday. tion effort. to the Auschwitz-Birkenau state government. Strikes in France go on, workers irked by retirement change

BY ANGELA CHARLTON Macron is determined to push fect everyone, and Thursday’s AND MSTYSLAV CHERNOV through the changes to France’s demonstrations included private- Associated Press convoluted and relatively gener- sector workers, too. ous retirement system, seeing Paris region commuters and PARIS — Frustrated travelers them as central to his plans to parents scrambling to get to work are meeting transportation chaos transform the French economy. and school Friday had mixed around France for a second day Opponents fear the changes to feelings about the strikes and the on Friday, as unions dig in for how and when workers can re- reform. Some walked through a what they hope is a protracted tire will threaten the hard-fought light drizzle on the strike’s second strike against President Emman- French way of life and worry that day, while others who live outside uel Macron’s plans to redesign the plan will push them to work the city slept overnight in hotels. the national retirement system. longer, for less retirement pay. “I understand, striking is a con- Most French trains were at a Macron’s government has been stitutional right, but there should halt — including Paris subways negotiating with unions and oth- at least be a partial (subway) — and traffic jams multiplied ers for months about the plan but service,“ said Mira Ghaleni as around the country. won’t release the details of the she tried to get her son to school The Chateau of Versailles re- changes until next week. The gov- in eastern Paris. “It’s really a mained shut for a second day ernment says it won’t change the disaster for the people, and the because of the nationwide strike, official retirement age of 62, but BOB EDME/AP and the Louvre Museum warned the plan is expected to encourage politicians should do something visitors to expect delays and some Rail workers of CGT union demonstrate in Hendaye, southwestern people to work longer. because we’ve really had enough. closed galleries. The Eiffel Tower France, on Friday. The uncertainty about what the One day, it’s OK, but I think it will reopened Friday after an all-day plan will entail is feeding public last longer.” closure Thursday, but tourists waiting for the next bus now.” some public services and disrupt- worry. Polls suggest most French Suburban commuter Eric Dao from around the world remained Emboldened by the biggest out- ed hospitals and refineries. Po- people support the strike and pro- managed to get one of the few challenged by strike-related pouring of public anger in years, lice fired repeated volleys of tear test movement, at least for now, in functioning regional trains into disruptions. unions announced plans for new gas and protesters set fires on a hopes it pushes the government the city on Friday, though he ar- “I arrived in Paris today, but I nationwide, “intergenerational” rampage around eastern Paris. to pay more heed to workers’ rived late. “The strike is justified have been stuck for around two protests Tuesday over a reform Most demonstrators were peace- concerns. because it is necessary to find hours just trying to find a bus or they see as an attack on hard-won ful, however, and the violence by Some seven in 10 French better social solutions,” he said. a train,“ visitor Zaeen Shoii from workers’ rights. an extremist fringe didn’t deter employees work in the private Unions declared an open-ended Pakistan said while at the Gare At least 800,000 people, young unions from urging people across sector, and the strikes are pri- strike and hope to keep up pres- de l’Est train station. “But every- and old, marched on Thursday, French society to join the new marily in the public sector. But sure on the government through thing has been delayed, so I’m just as strikes shuttered schools and protests next week. the retirement changes will af- next week. PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 BOOKS Garbage and guilt Where do our castoffs go? Adam Minter answers that question in ‘Secondhand’

BY CONNIE NELSON provides hundreds of thousands of jobs. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) What else is good about it? People in emerging economies have hat happens to the set of access to goods much earlier than they heirloom china no one in the would if they have to wait for the price of a family wants? Where does new item to come down. Wyour iPhone 5 end up? And do I was surprised to learn that people those pilled jeggings from Zara really fi nd in emerging economies demand high- a second life? quality goods, that the cheap stuff so Adam Minter answers those ques- popular in the developed world doesn’t tions and more in his riveting new book, sell. Why? “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global When your income is limited, quality is Garage Sale.” Minter, the son of a Min- important. neapolis scrap dealer, has worked in and You state that the decline in quality written about what most of us consider and the increased mass production of garbage for most of his life. Now a Malay- cheap goods threatens the reuse mar- sia-based columnist for Bloomberg Opin- ket. Why is that? ion, he’s followed his fi rst book, “Junkyard The price point of new is competing Planet,” with a travelogue that takes read- with the price point of secondhand. And if ers from Minnesota to Ghana, with stops those prices are the same, people will buy in Arizona, Japan, Ontario and Benin. new. We talked with Minter about garbage, There seems to be a nascent reuse/ guilt and why quality matters in our mass- reduce/recycle movement in the U.S. produced world. Does it have any hope? Star Tribune: You’ve got a lot of expe- There’s more and more interest in rience with castoffs, correct? sustainability. Basically, people want to Minter: I say I was born in a junkyard. consume and not feel guilty about it. I’m My family has been in the scrap business not against consuming. Remember, the in north Minneapolis since the 1920s. secondhand market can’t exist without Most of my time there was working in the /TNS people buying high-quality new stuff that BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING offi ce. But I have very early memories of can be sold and resold. being in the warehouse and separating “Junkyard Planet” author Adam Minter takes a journey into the surprising afterlives of Might millennials cut back on con- plumbing parts. our former possessions in “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale.” sumption? You left Minnesota but retained your interest in junk. Why? There’s a lot of talk about millennials What else? now to pay less later. If you buy a higher- It’s what I know. I lived in China for not wanting to buy stuff, opting for the There should be right-to-repair laws. quality item, there’s more likely to be 14 years and worked as a foreign corre- shared economy. But research is starting Repair information should be accessible a market for it when you don’t want it spondent, writing for scrap and recycling to show that they’re only in the shared to anyone. Trade barriers to second- anymore. industry magazines. economy if it’s cheaper. And as they hand goods around the world should be Try to repair before you replace. Was that your inspiration for “Second- become more affl uent, they want to con- eliminated. Trade barriers exist in lots Flat-screen TVs break down all the time, hand”? sume more. of places for lots of reasons. But I say if but they’re so easy to fi x. You can watch One of the roots of this book was our If you were king of the world, what people want to use secondhand goods, tutorials on YouTube and buy any special struggle to deal with belongings after a would you decree? they should be able to. tools you need online. Check out websites family member passed away. It was a per- I would implement durability labeling. What are your suggestions for those like shopjimmy.com or ifi xit.com. sonal quest. I wanted to fi nd out where my A smartphone company should tell you of us who don’t want to contribute to Don’t overlook the secondhand market, mom’s stuff went after we dropped it off how long they’re going to support that the landfi lls? especially parents. Most of the stuff has at the donation center. It’s also about how model right on the box. An apparel com- Think of the long-term cost of owner- been used for a very brief time and is our stuff affects us economically, socially, pany should tell you how many washings a ship. Your fi rst concern shouldn’t be the fairly high quality. Really look at (buying) spiritually. garment was designed to withstand. sticker price, but the quality. Pay more secondhand. I expected your book to be a tirade against wanton consumerism, or at least a guilt trip about our throwaway culture. Secondhand Two decades ago, China was a major But you didn’t go there. Why not? importer of secondhand clothes; now Adam Minter It’s pretty clear that if you start telling it is an exporter. Global clothing pro- people what to do, it doesn’t work. The Americans are an acquisitive people and their craving for duction doubled from 2000 to 2015 environmental community has tried to ever more stuff ripples around the world, not always to the while the average number of times get people to consume less for decades. benefi t of the receivers of their excess or the environment. a garment was worn before disposal People like shiny new things. I don’t know Between 1967 and 2017, the amount of things Americans fell by a third. why. Maybe it’s built into our genes. I bought rose almost 20-fold, fi lling closets and garages and A World Bank study says human- ity is tracking to generate waste at wanted to show people what the conse- creating the self-storage industry. But, as Minter notes, twice the population growth by 2050. quences are of getting rid of stuff. Americans are only diverting to resale and reuse about 3 per- What are those consequences? Businesses have sprung up to clear cent of potentially usable discarded clothing, furniture and From an environmental perspective, out the cluttered dwellings of the other goods; the rest goes to dumps for another generation to the best thing you can do is make some- deceased. Television shows focus worry about. thing last as long as possible. But we live on the values in used items from As Minter writes, the world is overfl owing with clothes, in an affl uent society that has access to yesteryear. furniture, electronics, kitchen appliances and toys and other disposable fashion, disposable furniture. Minter calls for several steps to stuff no longer wanted by the original owners. Moreover, the We — as Americans, Japanese, Europe- alleviate the mountains of no-longer-wanted stuff that is ans — are just throwing out more than the declining birth rates in advanced nations means the markets clogging U.S. and other wealthy nations’ households, steps he rest of the world wants. for their discarded goods have shrunken at home. shows will benefi t people everywhere: I like to think that when I make a That’s why that T-shirt given to Goodwill in Omaha may  Press for better quality, more durable goods, which will donation to Goodwill, Salvation Army or end up fi nding its next owner in Africa and the solid-wood benefi t consumers and the environment. Minter notes that Arc, I’m helping someone out. Am I? cabinet from England may fi nd its next home in Malaysia. particleboard furniture typically never makes a second move A thrift store in the U.S. only sells about Secondhand is an anthem to decluttering, recycling, mak- intact. a third of what’s on its shelves. Some (of ing better quality goods and living a simpler life with less  Change laws and values that keep used goods out of poor what doesn’t sell) gets exported, the rest is stuff. The book is a compelling argument for tempering countries where people need them the most.  recycled or sent to a dump. acquisitions, especially now that global warming compels Recognize that the global trade in secondhand goods You detail how exported goods drive people to rethink how they live. benefi ts the global economy and the environment. a thriving international reuse market, And the facts of the secondhand industry are compelling. — Jeff Rowe/AP which produces billions of dollars and Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 HEALTH & FITNESS

BY STEVEN PETROW ences, our choices, our habits, our practices go a long Special to The Washington Post way to predict how empathetic we become.” So we can rewire our brains to become more empa- ou can become a kinder person. Even in this thetic. angry, stressed-out era. Yes, really. Zaki says the more someone practices kindness to- Many organizations are focused on doing just ward others, the more likely they are to build long-term Ythat. Take Bridge the Divide, which facilitates empathy. “respectful face-to-face” conversations among millenni- So how does one practice kindness? Zaki offers fi ve als, and one of my favorites, Better Angels, a nonprofi t “kindness challenges” (found on his web page) . “True group seeking to break down the barriers “among to their name, these exercises are meant to stretch us people of every political persuasion and ideology.” beyond our comfort zone: fi rst recognizing, then bypass- Among the warriors for civility — aka kind- ing our instincts to empathize only with friends, family ness — is Jamil Zaki, 39, a Stanford University and people who look or think like us,” he says in a video psychology professor whose lifework is focused on the site. on helping us become our better selves. For Or if you happen to be a Stanford undergrad, you could the past three years, he has been develop- take his class. That is what then-fi rst-year student Nata- ing the tools to foster what he calls a lie Stiner did last winter. “kindness revolution.” I know that’s an Stiner and her 15 classmates completed a lot of read- oxymoron — revolutions are most as- ing about “what it meant to be kind, what empathy was, sociated with overthrowing despots how empathy worked.” But, for the Michigan native, the and are often very unkind. But this best parts of the class were the kindness challenges, with is a different kind of insurrection, the fi rst being her favorite because it required examin- and he begins with a startling prem- ing a personal failure. ise: Empathy is not unalterable. It can be cultivated, She chose to work on her relationship with her older or tamped down. sister Sarah after yelling at her for no good reason. Some may remember these lyrics from “South “That was a failure of mine,” she says. “I wasn’t kind Pacifi c”: “You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear.” in this moment.” Well, in that same vein, Zaki’s research shows that This small act of self-refl ection became her focus you can cultivate kindness and empathy. Or that during the weeklong challenge. Suddenly, Stiner had an we can be taught to love and care. “aha” moment: “I was kinder to strangers than to my Much of his work has taken place on the friends (and family).” With this awareness, she “tried Stanford campus, where he leads a class called to acknowledge when they were kind to me, when they “Becoming Kinder.” It is designed to address the were doing things for me that I wasn’t appreciating crisis of empathy and help people fi ght back against enough.” the increasing trend of polarization and disconnec- “The improvements (in my interactions) I made were tion. We have all seen evidence of it across the political so huge,” she said. “I think that empathy is something divide, and among all age groups, but Zaki fi nds it espe- that can defi nitely be worked on and improved at all cially notable among college students. points in your life, even through adulthood and on.” Zaki also wrote a new book titled “The War for Kind- This is Zaki’s point: “We can grow our empathy if we ness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World.” “In the want to. Our emotions are not animalistic impulses.” three years I spent writing (my book),” Zaki said, “I dis- Julio Ballista, a Stanford sophomore this year, saw the covered more and more evidence that empathy is indeed course’s relevance to the challenging times in which we a skill that we can build, and that doing so is a crucial live. project for us, both as individuals and as a culture. ... I “I feel like there’s a lot of contention between different wanted to put the book’s principles into practice.” (political) parties; different people,” he said. “If I could Frankly, I’ve always fi nd ways to become kinder myself, then I could give that thought that empathy is to a bunch of other people who may also need it.” In this angry, stressed-out hard-wired, so I was skepti- This notion is what Zaki describes as contagion and is a cal. To riff off Lady Gaga, core part of his understanding of kindness and empathy. you’re born that way — or “An individual’s kindness can nonetheless trigger time, research says that we not. Zaki said that’s people to spread positivity in other ways,” he explained. only partially true. “There’s really something in it for individuals by practic- can learn to be kinder people “There’s absolute- ing it. (Research suggests) empathetic people are going ly a genetic com- to fi nish fi rst, they’re going to be happier and they’re ponent to empathy going to have greater professional success.” and kindness,” he Perhaps one of the toughest of Zaki’s challenges is said. “When we hear learning how to “disagree better.” As he explained, it’s something is genetic crucial “to move beyond the fi rst pass assessment of we immediately go to what someone believes and why we hate what they be- the idea that it’s 100 lieve and into a deeper exploration of that (person) as an percent hard-wired individual, as a human being.” — that there’s noth- In this challenge, he tells his students to fi nd someone ing you can do to shift they disagree with and “assert those disagreements but where you are on the instead of debating the point or sniping at each other, try spectrum.” But his and ask them to cultivate curiosity about how they came research has to have that opinion in the fi rst place.” shown Zaki said he hopes people will begin to practice “there’s “empathetic habits,” including making contact with lots of people who are different from ourselves. evidence “I mean making one-on-one individualized that our contact with a diverse group of (people),” he experi- emphasized. With the holidays upon us, there’s no better time than now to take the professor’s advice.

iStock PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Mom hits barber with car over son’s haircut

ANTIOCH — Police CA were searching Thurs- day for a San Francisco Bay Area mother they said ran over a bar- ber with her car because she was upset with her son’s haircut Ruby Delgadillo, 28, confronted the 63-year-old barber Wednes- day inside the Delta Barber Shop in Antioch, a city 45 miles east of San Francisco, but the argument moved outside, Antioch police said in a statement. Witnesses told police Delgadil- lo got in her car and drove toward the man, striking and pushing him through a glass storefront. The man, who has not been iden- tified, suffered major injuries, po- lice said. Traffic sculpture made of sand is unveiled

MIAMI BEACH — It FL took artist Leandro Erlich two years and 330 tons of sand to create his largest work of art to date — a giant traffic jam made entirely of sand. Erlich was commissioned by the city of Miami Beach to create the work, which was unveiled dur- ing Art Basel Miami. The surreal traffic jam depicts 66 life-sized sculptures of cars and trucks ERIN BORMETT, THE (SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) ARGUS LEADER/AP stuck in an imaginary traffic jam on the oceanfront of popular Lin- coln Road. ‘Ruff’ workout The installation is meant to be a future relic, like a contemporary A Barre3 instructor holds Millie the goldendoodle while leading a fitness class on Tuesday in Sioux Falls, S.D. Adoptable puppies from the Pompeii, and alludes to Miami’s Almost Home Canine Rescue joined the class for “Giving Tuesday.” fragile position in the large uni- versal canvas, touching on cli- struck in flight by an object that THE CENSUS Littman said the student was in- mate crisis and rising sea levels. may have been a drone. jured on the playground after The installation cost more than KABC-TV reported its AIR7 getting off the bus at Rattlesnake a million dollars, but the city paid The dollar amount of a bill a Las Vegas mother says she re- HD helicopter was flying near ceived after doctors removed a plastic doll shoe stuck in her Elementary School on Tuesday $300,000 thanks to sponsors and downtown Wednesday evening 3-year-old daughter’s nose. KTNV-TV reported Tuesday that morning. donations. It will remain on dis- at an altitude of about 1,100 feet 3K Lucy Branson stuck two pink Polly Pocket plastic doll shoes up Staffers trained in first aid play until Dec. 15. when the crew heard and felt the her nose — one in each nostril. Her mother Katy Branson says helped the student before first re- strike. she was able to remove one of the shoes but even urgent care couldn’t reach the sponders took the child to the hos- Lawsuit from artist over Helicopter reporter Chris second shoe. Branson says she then took her daughter to Dignity Health St. Rose pital as a precautionary measure. dog poop flap tossed Christi said they initially as- Dominican Siena Campus in Henderson where physicians used a tweezer-like tool The deer ran off. sumed it was a bird strike, but to successfully remove the shoe in seconds. School officials would not com- SANTA FE — A n ap- when they landed, they found ment on the extent of the stu- peals court has upheld dents and holes. dent’s injuries other than to say NM they were not life-threatening, a decision to dismiss a lawsuit parade over concerns about pos- expected to vote on the change filed by a Native American art- Cockfighting ring sible protests of a float celebrat- at a meeting Thursday. The Hi- the Missoulian reported. ist who was cleaning up dog poop uncovered in drug raid ing the Confederacy. awatha Library Board already but mistaken for a burglar. Leaders in Wake Forest had has changed its late-fee policies Man is accused of The Albuquerque Journal PATERSON — A police said last week that the town’s pa- and The Marion Public Library illegally hunting buck reported the state Court of Ap- NJ raid on a building as rade would go on and include the board could vote on the matter peals recently affirmed a District part of a drug investigation also Sons & Daughters of the Confed- next week, according to the Cedar BLOOMINGROSE Court decision that the officers’ uncovered a cockfighting ring eracy, despite a planned demon- Rapids Gazette. WV — A man is accused actions were “objectively reason- and dozens of roosters, authori- stration. That decision changed The fines would end on July 1 of illegally hunting a buck and able” when they detained him at ties said. once police learned that the num- under the changes being consid- shooting across a public highway gunpoint. Paterson police raided the ber of expected protesters had ered by the libraries. to do so. Romero filed a lawsuit alleging building around 1 a.m. Wednes- grown from 10 to 200 people, Po- There still would be a penalty Emmett Estep, 44, has been the violation of his constitutional day. Eight people were arrested, lice Chief Jeff Leonard said in a for not returning material, as charged with offenses including rights in 2014. He said his Shih and authorities seized marijuana, statement released Wednesday. patrons would get an email no- hunting from a motor vehicle and Tzu defecated in his car and had steroids, opioid painkillers and The entire parade has now tification and would have their shooting across a public highway, pulled into a driveway to clean about $2,300 in cash. been canceled for safety reasons. accounts blocked after 30 days. The Charleston Gazette-Mail re- up the mess when a homeowner While at the site, authorities This would have been the 72nd They also would be billed for an ported. Estep told a state Natural called police. discovered a cockfighting arena year of the parade, news outlets item but there would be a six- Resources Police officer that he Romero told The Associated and found 84 roosters. They were reported. month period during which mate- had been driving along Route 3 Press a Santa Fe officer pointed taken to a sanctuary that cares rial could be returned without a near Bloomingrose when he no- a rifle at him during the bizarre for distressed animals. Libraries move toward charge. ticed a deer running alongside misunderstanding. Authorities said that animal eliminating overdue fees his vehicle, according to a de- In 2017, a judge ruled an offi- cruelty charges will likely be filed Deer knocks down, partment report. Estep said he cer’s belt recorder showed the of- in connection with the cockfight- CEDAR RAPIDS — Area injures child at school then backed into a spot on the op- ficer acted properly. ing operation, but that for now it libraries are moving to- posing side of the road and shot remains under investigation. IA ward eliminating overdue fees, MISSOULA — A stu- the buck with a .300-caliber Win- TV news helicopter saying the fines primarily hurt MT dent at a Montana chester Magnum rifle from about struck by object Confederate floats low-income borrowers and don’t elementary school was injured 35 yards away, it said. cause parade concerns succeed in getting books and after being “knocked down force- Estep may also be fined about LOS ANGELES — A other material returned more fully” by a deer that had jumped $1,500 as a replacement fee for CA Los Angeles televi- WAKE FOREST — A quickly. the school’s fence. the buck, which had a 17-inch ant- sion news helicopter made a pre- NC second North Carolina The Cedar Rapids Public Li- Missoula County Public ler spread. cautionary landing after it was town has canceled its Christmas brary board of trustees was School’s spokeswoman Hatton From wire reports Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 15 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Trump undercut vital military attributes Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY SEN. TAMMY DUCKWORTH last official acts to inform the commander public can be forgiven for mistaking that Special to Stars and Stripes in chief that, “I cannot in good conscience silence for tacit agreement with Trump’s EDITORIAL obey an order that I believe violates the offensive attempt to normalize war crimes Terry Leonard, Editor iscipline is the soul of an sacred oath I took in the presence of my and his degrading characterization of our [email protected] army.” family, my flag and my faith to support service members that was captured in a When George Wash- and defend the Constitution of the United single tweet: “We train our boys to be kill- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor ington wrote those semi- [email protected] “D States.” ing machines, then prosecute them when nal words in his Instruction to Company The forced resignation of the secretary they kill.” Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Captains, our first American president of the Navy followed the president’s deeply How can Americans understand military [email protected] captured the essence of what forms the troubling interference in the Navy’s at- values if the men and women entrusted to foundation of a great military: good order tempt to review whether Chief Petty Of- defend them fail to act when those values Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation and discipline. [email protected] ficer Edward Gallagher should retain his come under attack? As a former commander, I learned that Trident after being acquitted of murder I’m not asking the impossible. In 1949, Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital good order and discipline isn’t a mere slo- charges, but convicted of conduct that vio- when the Truman administration moved [email protected] gan. Rather, it’s the North Star that en- lated what the U.S. Department of Defense to cancel construction of the USS United sures we always fight with honor. It’s how Law of War Manual describes as “one of States, the secretary of the Navy and sev- our military became the greatest fighting the oldest rules in the law of war”: the re- eral top admirals were so alarmed by a de- BUREAU STAFF force the world has ever seen, while adher- spectful treatment of enemy dead. cision they believed compromised national ing to the laws of war and rejecting wan- Europe/Mideast The decision to review Gallagher’s fit- security that they resigned en masse in ton, reckless violence. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief ness to remain a SEAL was a reasonable protest. During the Korean War, the Unit- [email protected] Good order and discipline is truly the ed States struggled to blockade the Korean soul of the United States military, and that course of action to preserve good order and +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 Peninsula, validating the concerns of Navy soul is now threatened by a commander in discipline. It was not unusual. Since 2011, leadership. Because leadership spoke up, Pacific chief who glorifies torture, betrays Ameri- the Naval Special Warfare Command has Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief Congress had the necessary information can allies and celebrates war criminals taken away Tridents or special warfare [email protected] to positively rebalance the military’s force and despots. A man who day by day, tweet combatant-craft pins from 154 operators. +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 structure in the following decade. after tweet, betrays long-held military val- By disrupting the Navy’s review, Trump Washington ues with reckless comments and undisci- demonstrated contempt for the judgment, They did their duty. Now is the time for our civilian and military leaders to do Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief plined actions. authority and leadership of the Navy. This [email protected] As someone who cherishes the military could not have come at a worse time. The theirs. To refuse to obey orders that are (+1)(202)886-0033 precisely because of its values, I’ve been commander of the Naval Special Warfare unconstitutional or unlawful. To strongly Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News Command, Rear Adm. Collin Green, has advise against improper orders that de- [email protected] disheartened to watch general and flag officers who demonstrated bravery and been prioritizing the restoration of good stroy good order and discipline. And if CIRCULATION valor on the battlefield abroad, refuse to order and discipline. With one tweet, that advice is ignored, to honorably resign act at home. Crossing their arms, staring Trump torpedoed the effort. and inform the American people and their Mideast down at the table, our military leadership No one should wonder why Trump felt elected representatives why such action Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager appears unwilling or incapable of dealing emboldened to take such action. Generals, was required. [email protected] with President Donald Trump. admirals, successful business executives Past officials have taken such principled [email protected] Yet looking away will not change the re- — all have proven incapable of withstand- action when forced to confront a corrupt DSN (314)583-9111 ality that the commander in chief threat- ing the erratic demands of a petulant com- president . I implore those now in power Europe ens to transform the U.S. armed forces into mander in chief. to uphold the oath they swore to support Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager a brutal and violent fighting force that is Retired military leaders have begun and defend the Constitution of the United [email protected] unaccountable to the chain of command, sounding the alarm. Yet those in real posi- States against all enemies, foreign and do- [email protected] not bound by the laws of war but rather de- tions of power are nowhere to be found. mestic, before it is too late. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 voted to supporting one man. The silence of civilian and uniformed Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat, represents Pacific The secretary of the Navy used one of his military leaders speaks volumes, and the Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 CONTACT US Ban Auschwitz ornaments, but not Hitler’s book Washington tel: (+1)202.886.0003 BY TYLER COWEN the Jews and the conquest of Europe, and still watched for their aesthetic merits. 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 Bloomberg Opinion it probably still inspires neo-Nazis today. I once had a Marxist professor (H. Bruce Reader letters Nonetheless, I hope “Mein Kampf” contin- Franklin) who edited a book titled “The Es- [email protected] fter an international outcry that ues to be for sale. For all of its evil, “Mein sential Stalin.” I did not necessarily agree included a Twitter campaign Kampf” is an essential document for un- with his views, but I did learn a lot about Additional contacts led by the Auschwitz-Birkenau derstanding the rise of Nazism and Hitler. Stalin and Marx . And I am certainly glad stripes.com/contactus AMemorial and Museum, Amazon As such, it should be allowed in spite of its that no one stopped him from teaching that has removed Auschwitz-themed Christmas potential downside. There is both intrinsic class. To this day, I think of him as one of OMBUDSMAN ornaments from its site. Most observers — and utilitarian value in maximizing public the best professors I ever had. Ernie Gates myself included — were heartened by this access to as much knowledge as possible. One alternative option is for Amazon to decision. Does the world really need these In contrast, it is hard to argue that an allow everything on its site, in the interests The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow products, or, for that matter, an Auschwitz- Auschwitz-themed mouse pad has any- of free speech and the free distribution of of news and information, reporting any attempts by the themed mouse pad and bottle opener? thing positive to offer, whether to our his- products. But Amazon has no obligation military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s Still, the question arises: Where should torical knowledge or otherwise. At best, — as a private company — to sell offen- independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- a company such as Amazon.com draw the it is an act of obnoxious trolling and thus sive material, and Amazon is not outlaw- ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman line when it comes to selling third-party it was appropriate for Amazon to take it ing whatever other channels people might welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted merchandise? I propose a standard: Focus down. (As of this writing, it still appears have for buying the Auschwitz-themed by email at [email protected], or by phone at 202.886.0003. on whether the merchandise contributes to to be unavailable.) Of course as a separate mouse pads and other objectionable items. further understanding, one way or anoth- matter, Amazon should ban unsafe and il- Another option would be an Amazon-au- er, rather than whether it might embody legal products as well. thorized independent third party to rule on Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- evil. (To be clear, my conflicts of interest This positive-contribution standard can merchandise decisions, much as Facebook days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday are massive. Not only does Amazon sell also apply to a social media platform such appears to be doing for controversial posts. through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and my books, but it also receives thousands of Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals as Twitter. There will never be hard and Yet this does not solve the basic dilemma. postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send dollars of my business each year, it helps fast lines about whether any given indi- At times public outcry will demand that address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, shape the future and fiscal future of my vidual should be allowed to keep posting Amazon act swiftly, such as with the Aus- APO AP 96301-5002. place of employment and affects just about This newspaper is authorized by the Department of or maintain an account, even if the content chwitz-themed Christmas ornaments. A Defense for members of the military services overseas. every facet of my daily life.) is widely considered objectionable. Better third-party adjudicator, presumably, would However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, This principle runs counter to how so- to focus on whether that person offers sub- be bound by bureaucratic procedures, just and are not to be considered as the official views of, or cial media works, I realize. “Cancel cul- endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspaper, stantive contributions, rather than judging as a court system is, and furthermore it Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- ture” tends to issue decisions based on the them by their most offensive utterances. would face a heavy volume of cases. nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote worst aspects of a product, writer or public Of course that will lead to Twitter, Face- It may strike you as odd that the stan- locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. figure, because that is what is endlessly The appearance of advertising in this publication does book and the like tolerating some pretty dard I propose would allow Amazon to sell not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense circulated and condemned. But there is bad material. But if “cancel culture” is not one of the most vile books of the 20th cen- or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. another way of thinking about the problem appropriate for Hitler himself — and that tury yet prohibit the sale of a few tasteless Products or services advertised shall be made available for — namely, by focusing on the positive. seems to be the case — then surely other purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, ceramic ornaments. But Amazon — and its religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical It is still possible, for example, to buy evil thinkers today should be tolerated as customers — should be grateful for any ef- handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” on Amazon, well. Maybe we can learn something from fort that reduces or eliminates their chanc- of the purchaser, user or patron. either through third-party merchants or them, even if what we learn is not exactly es of encountering truly useless junk. Amazon itself. That book is more offen- what they are intending to teach us. The © Stars and Stripes 2019 Bloomberg Opinion columnist Tyler Cowen is sive than an Auschwitz bottle opener, as Nazi-sympathizing films of Leni Riefens- a professor of economics at George Mason stripes.com it directly calls for the extermination of tahl are not banned, for instance; they are University . PAGE 16 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 17 SCOREBOARD

Sports Pro football Deals College basketball MIAMI DOLPHINS at NEW YORK JETS NFL injury report — DOLPHINS: LIMITED: LB Jerome Baker Thursday’s transactions Thursday’s men’s scores on AFN NEW YORK — The National Football (chest), CB Nik Needham (groin), S Ste- BASEBALL EAST League injury report, as provided by the ven Parker (groin), CB Ken Webster (an- American League St. Francis Brooklyn 84, Hartford 78 league (OUT - definitely will not play; kle). FULL: CB Ken Crawley (shoulder), T BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to Yeshiva 79, Farmingdale 72 DNP - did not practice; LIMITED - limited Julien Davenport (knee), QB Ryan Fitz- terms with 2B Dilson Herrera on a minor SOUTH Go to the American Forces participation in practice; FULL - full par- patrick (right shoulder/right forearm), league contract. Auburn 81, Furman 78, OT ticipation in practice): WR Allen Hurns (ankle). JETS: DNP: S Ja- BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms Emmanuel (Ga.) 74, Augusta 71 Network website for the most Sunday mal Adams (ankle), CB Maurice Canady with LHP Josh Osich and INF Marco Her- High Point 70, Elon 66, OT up-to-date TV schedules. BALTIMORE RAVENS at BUFFALO BILLS (illness/quadricep), T Chuma Edoga nandez on one-year contracts. Howard 94, Hampton 91, OT — RAVENS: DNP: TE Nick Boyle (illness), (knee), S Matthias Farley (ankle/rib), TE CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to MIDWEST myafn.net CB Brandon Carr (not injury related), Ryan Griffin (illness), CB Arthur Maulet terms with RHP James Hoyt on a one- Clarke 88, Mount Mercy 77 RB Mark Ingram (not injury related), CB (calf), DT Steve McLendon (knee/hip), year contract. Missouri Valley 71, Culver-Stockton 62 Jimmy Smith (not injury related), S Earl CB Brian Poole (concussion), LB Paul HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded OF Jake Wichita St. 95, Cent. Arkansas 69 Thomas (not injury related). LIMITED: CB Worrilow (quadricep). LIMITED: DE Henry Marisnick to the N.Y. Mets for LHP Blake SOUTHWEST College football Marlon Humphrey (thigh), LB Patrick On- Anderson (shoulder), T Kelvin Beachum Taylor and OF Kenedy Corona. Abilene Christian 73, SE Missouri 64 wuasor (ankle), WR Seth Roberts (knee). (ankles), G Alex Lewis (elbow), WR De- KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Terry Oklahoma 82, North Texas 80 BILLS: DNP: T Ty Nsekhe (ankle). maryius Thomas (hamstring). FULL: WR Bradshaw hitting coach, Cal Eldred pitch- FAR WEST CAROLINA PANTHERS at ATLANTA Jamison Crowder (knee), QB Sam Dar- ing coach, Pedro Grifol bench coach, Montana St. 77, S. Dakota St. 70 Schedule FALCONS — PANTHERS: DNP: T Greg nold (knee/left thumb), QB David Fales Rusty Kuntz first base coach, John Mabry Saint Mary’s (Cal) 61, N. Illinois 49 Saturday’s games Little (ankle), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle/ (right elbow). major league coach, Vance Wilson third SOUTH knee), TE Greg Olsen (concussion), S Eric PITTSBURGH STEELERS at ARIZONA base coach and Rafael Belliard special AP Men’s Top 25 schedule Sun Belt Championship: Louisiana-La- Reid (ankle). LIMITED: T Taylor Moton CARDINALS — STEELERS: DNP: LB Mark assignment coach. fayette (10-2) at Appalachian St. (11-1) (knee), LB Shaq Thompson (ankle). FAL- Barron (not injury related), TE Vance SEATTLE MARINERS — Traded C Omar Saturday’s games Conference USA Championship: UAB CONS: DNP: DE Allen Bailey (not injury McDonald (not injury related), WR JuJu Narvaez to Milwaukee for RHP Adam Hill No. 2 Kansas vs. No. 20 Colorado (9-3) at FAU (9-3) related), G James Carpenter (concus- Smith-Schuster (knee). LIMITED: RB and a 2020 Competitive Balance Round B No. 3 Maryland vs. Illinois American Athletic Championship: Cin- sion), T Ty Sambrailo (hamstring). LIM- James Conner (shoulder), WR Diontae draft pick. No. 6 Ohio State vs. Penn State cinnati (10-2) at Memphis (11-1) ITED: S Ricardo Allen (knee/abdomen), Johnson (illness). CARDINALS: DNP: DE National League No. 8 Kentucky vs. Fairleigh Dickinson SEC Championship: LSU (12-0) vs. WR Russell Gage (ribs), TE Jaeden Gra- Jonathan Bullard (hamstring), WR Larry CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms No. 12 Arizona at No. 18 Baylor Georgia (11-1) at Atlanta ham (thigh), WR Julio Jones (shoulder), S Fitzgerald (not injury related), DT Corey with INF Mike Moustakas on a four-year No. 13 Oregon vs. Hawaii SWAC Championship: Southern (8-4) Sharrod Neasman (shoulder), WR Calvin Peters (not injury related), G J.R. Sweezy contract. No. 15 Memphis at UAB at Alcorn St. (8-3) Ridley (toe), TE Luke Stocker (back), CB (illness). LIMITED: S Jalen Thompson NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms No. 23 Villanova at Saint Joseph’s ACC Championship: Clemson (12-0) Desmond Trufant (toe). (concussion). FULL: G Lamont Gaillard with OF Jarrett Parker and INF Max Mo- No. 24 Butler vs. Florida vs. Virginia (9-3) at Charlotte, N.C. CINCINNATI BENGALS at CLEVELAND (thumb). roff on minor league contracts. No. 25 Utah State vs. Fresno State MIDWEST BROWNS — BENGALS: DNP: DT Geno At- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at NEW OR- SAN DIEGO PADRES — Named Larry Sunday’s games Mid-American Championship: Miami kins (not injury related), CB Darqueze LEANS SAINTS — 49ERS: DNP: WR Dante Rothschild pitching coach, Bobby Dick- No. 5 Virginia vs. No. 7 North Carolina (Ohio) (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (8-4) at Dennard (not injury related), WR A.J. Pettis (knee), S Jaquiski Tartt (ribs), DT erson bench coach, Wayne Kirby first No. 9 Gonzaga at No. 22 Washington Detroit Green (ankle), DE Sam Hubbard (knee), Jullian Taylor (elbow). LIMITED: DE Dee base coach and Ben Fritz bullpen coach. No. 11 Michigan State vs. Rutgers Big Ten Championship: Ohio State (12- TE Drew Sample (ankle). LIMITED: TE Ce- Ford (quadricep/hamstring), DT D.J. Promoted Skip Schumaker to associate No. 16 Seton Hall at Iowa State 0) vs. Wisconsin (10-2) at Indianapolis than Carter (concussion), TE Tyler Eifert Jones (ankle), TE George Kittle (knee/ manager. No. 17 Florida State vs. Clemson SOUTHWEST (not injury related), LB Nick Vigil (ankle), ankle), CB Richard Sherman (knee), T BASKETBALL No. 19 Dayton vs. Saint Mary’s at Talk- Big 12 Championship: Baylor (11-1) vs. S Shawn Williams (ankle), S Brandon Wil- Joe Staley (finger). FULL: RB Matt Breida National Basketball Association ing Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix Oklahoma (11-1) at Arlington, Texas son (hand). BROWNS: DNP: T Christopher (ankle), WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder), ATLANTA HAWKS — Transferred Gs FAR WEST Hubbard (knee), CB Robert Jackson (an- WR Emmanuel Sanders (ribs). SAINTS: Charlie Brown Jr. and Brandon Goodwin Thursday’s women’s scores Mountain West Championship: Hawaii kle), C J.C. Tretter (knee). LIMITED: WR DNP: LB Kiko Alonso (thigh), LB A.J. Klein to College Park (NBAGL). (9-4) at Boise State (11-1) Odell Beckham (groin), TE Stephen Carl- (knee), G Andrus Peat (forearm). LIMIT- FOOTBALL EAST son (ankle), TE Demetrius Harris (shoul- ED: T Terron Armstead (ankle), RB Zach National Football League Binghamton 59, Cornell 56 der), WR Khadarel Hodge (Achilles), WR Line (knee). ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed DL Fordham 51, Manhattan 45 NCAA FCS playoffs Jarvis Landry (hip), QB Baker Mayfield TENNESSEE TITANS at OAKLAND RAID- Jonathan Bullard on IR. Claimed TE Dan Mass.-Lowell 56, CCSU 54 First Round (right hand/ribs), S Eric Murray (knee), ERS — TITANS: DNP: LB Daren Bates Arnold off waivers from New Orleans. Penn St. 78, Pittsburgh 73 Saturday, Nov. 30 G Wyatt Teller (knee), DE Olivier Vernon (shoulder), WR Corey Davis (not injury BALTIMORE RAVENS — Waived DT Richmond 64, Md.-Eastern Shore 52 Monmouth (NJ) 44, Holy Cross 27 (knee), CB Greedy Williams (shoulder). related), RB Derrick Henry (hamstring), Zach Sieler. Claimed C Hroniss Grasu off Rutgers 73, Virginia 63 Albany (NY) 42, Central Connecticut FULL: RB Dontrell Hilliard (knee), T Greg WR Adam Humphries (ankle), CB Adoree’ waivers from Tennessee. Signed G Will UConn 92, Seton Hall 78 State 14 Robinson (concussion), DE Chad Thomas Jackson (foot), CB LeShaun Sims (ankle). Holden to the practice squad. UMass 67, New Hampshire 65 Illinois State 24, Southeast Missouri (chest/ribs), LB Mack Wilson (chest/ LIMITED: C Ben Jones (thumb). FULL: DETROIT LIONS — Released P Matt Yeshiva 76, Sarah Lawrence 63 State 6 ribs). WR Tajae Sharpe (hamstring). RAIDERS: Wile from the practice squad. Signed P SOUTH Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3 DENVER BRONCOS at HOUSTON TEX- Practice not complete. Jack Fox to the practice squad. Bowie St. 57, St. Augustine’s 45 Austin Peay 42, Furman 6 ANS — BRONCOS: Practice not complete. WASHINGTON REDSKINS at GREEN JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed LB Cincinnati 58, VCU 56 Kennesaw State 28, Wofford 21 TEXANS: DNP: RB Taiwan Jones (ham- BAY PACKERS — REDSKINS: DNP: WR Myles Jack on IR. Signed LB Joe Giles- Coastal Carolina 86, UNC Pembroke 44 Nicholls 24, North Dakota 6 string). LIMITED: CB Gareon Conley (hip), Trey Quinn (concussion), WR Paul Rich- Harris from the practice squad. Davidson 75, Newberry 46 Southeastern Louisiana 45, Villanova 44 WR Will Fuller (hamstring), CB Brad- ardson (hamstring). LIMITED: LB Ryan KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Placed RB Dar- ETSU 67, Wake Forest 60 Second Round ley Roby (hamstring/toe), LB Brennan Anderson (shoulder), T Morgan Moses rel Williams on IR. Signed DB Alex Brown Florida St. 78, Michigan St. 68 Saturday’s games Scarlett (shoulder), DE Carlos Watkins (back), G Brandon Scherff (shoulder), from the practice squad and TE Gehrig Furman 62, Georgia St. 55 Monmouth (NJ) (11-2) at James Madi- (hamstring). FULL: DE Angelo Blackson LB Montez Sweat (quadricep). FULL: LB Dieter to the practice squad. Georgia Tech 60, Wisconsin 41 son (11-1) (shoulder). Cole Holcomb (thumb), LB Ryan Kerri- LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed DT Iowa St. 75, Alabama 66 Northern Iowa (9-4) at South Dakota DETROIT LIONS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS gan (concussion), S Montae Nicholson P.J. Johnson and WR Tyron Johnson to Louisiana Tech 79, McNeese St. 54 State (8-4) — LIONS: DNP: QB Matthew Stafford (hip/ (ankle), RB Adrian Peterson (toe), RB the practice squad. NC State 66, Maryland 59 Kennesaw State (11-2) at Weber State back). LIMITED: CB Jamal Agnew (ankle), Chris Thompson (toe). PACKERS: DNP: NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed C Tanner Norfolk St. 49, Longwood 46 (9-3) DE Da’Shawn Hand (ankle), P Sam Martin TE Jimmy Graham (calf/wrist), WR Ryan Volson to the practice squad. North Carolina 85, Illinois 60 Albany (NY) (9-4) at Montana State (abdomen), CB Rashaan Melvin (ribs). Grant (illness), CB Tramon Williams (not OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived LB Old Dominion 69, William & Mary 58 (9-3) FULL: DT Damon Harrison (calf/knee). injury related). LIMITED: T Bryan Bu- Quentin Poling and OL Kyle Kalis from Vanderbilt 75, Tennessee Tech 61 Southeastern Louisiana (8-4) at Mon- VIKINGS: DNP: DT Linval Joseph (knee), T laga (knee), CB Kevin King (shoulder), the practice squad. Signed DB Jordan Virginia Tech 67, Purdue 54 tana (9-3) Riley Reiff (concussion), WR Adam Thiel- TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related). Brown, WR De’Mornay Pierson-El and TE MIDWEST Illinois State (9-4) at Central Arkansas en (hamstring). LIMITED: RB Dalvin Cook FULL: WR Davante Adams (toe), CB Tony Cole Wick to the practice squad. Bradley 70, N. Dakota St. 64 (9-3) (chest), DE Everson Griffen (knee), S Har- Brown (heel), DT Tyler Lancaster (neck/ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released S Cent. Michigan 70, Iona 50 Nicholls (9-4) at North Dakota State rison Smith (hamstring), DT Shamar Ste- knee), LB Blake Martinez (hand), S Will Chris Johnson from the practice squad. Clarke 91, Mount Mercy 65 (12-0) phen (knee), LB Eric Wilson (shoulder). Redmond (foot). Signed CB Tremon Smith and WR Marken Culver-Stockton 71, Missouri Valley 46 Austin Peay (10-3) at Sacramento INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at TAMPA BAY SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at LOS ANGE- Michel to the practice squad. Dayton 58, Morehead St. 41 State (9-3) BUCCANEERS — COLTS: DNP: WR T.Y. LES RAMS — SEAHAWKS: Practice not SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed OL Drake 103, Waldorf 18 Hilton (calf), CB Kenny Moore (knee). complete. RAMS: DNP: TE Gerald Ever- Andrew Lauderdale, S Tyree Robinson Faulkner 84, Judson 26 LIMITED: S Clayton Geathers (not injury ett (knee), T Andrew Whitworth (not in- and WR Chris Thompson to one-year Michigan 84, Syracuse 76 NCAA Division II playoffs related), S Malik Hooker (foot), RB Mar- jury related). LIMITED: T Rob Havenstein contracts. Waived OL Christian DiLauro Milwaukee 78, N. Illinois 65 (knee), CB Darious Williams (ankle). Second Round lon Mack (hand), K Adam Vinatieri (left and RB Brandon Wilds. Waived/injured Missouri 83, Saint Louis 58 Saturday, Nov. 30 knee). FULL: TE Mo Alie-Cox (thumb), WR WR Shawn Poindexter. Ohio St. 67, Louisville 60 Notre Dame (Ohio) 20, Kutztown 17 Parris Campbell (hand). BUCCANEERS: NFL calendar HOCKEY S. Dakota St. 94, Coppin St. 41 Slippery Rock 51, Shepherd 30 DNP: G Alex Cappa (elbow), T Demar National Hockey League Valparaiso 77, Detroit 58 West Florida 38, Valdosta State 35 Dotson (not injury related), WR Scott Dec. 12 — League meeting, Las Coli- NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed D Matt SOUTHWEST Ferris State 37, Central Missouri 10 Miller (hamstring), LB Anthony Nelson nas, Texas. Tennyson on IR, retroactive to Tuesday. Abilene Christian 73, Tulsa 63 Northwest Missouri State 63, Linden- (hamstring), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches Jan. 4-5 — Wild-card playoffs. NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned D Florida 51, Prairie View 44 wood (Mo.) 7 (not injury related), LB Jason Pierre-Paul Jan. 11—12 — Divisional playoffs. Sean Day from Hartford (AHL) to Maine UTEP 70, Weber St. 51 Minnesota State 35, Colorado St.- (knee). LIMITED: CB M.J. Stewart (knee). Jan. 19 — AFC, NFC championship (ECHL). FAR WEST Pueblo 7 FULL: CB Jamel Dean (shoulder), WR games. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Loaned E. New Mexico 93, N. New Mexico 48 Gonzaga 70, Montana St. 55 Texas A&M-Commerce 23, Colorado Chris Godwin (shin), QB Jameis Winston Jan. 26 — Pro Bowl. D Tobias Geisser to Ev Zug (National Pacific 63, UC Santa Barbara 53 School of Mines 3 (knee). Feb. 2 — Super Bowl, Miami Gardens, League-Switzerland). UC Davis 75, Boston U. 68 Lenoir-Rhyne 49, Carson-Newman 21 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at NEW ENGLAND Fla. SOCCER PATRIOTS — CHIEFS: Practice not com- Feb. 24-March 2 — NFL scouting com- Major League Soccer UC Riverside 80, Cal Baptist 64 Quarterfinals Utah 78, Oral Roberts 58 Saturday’s games plete. PATRIOTS: Practice not complete. bine, Indianapolis. ATLANTA UNITED — Re-signed M Jeff Notre Dame (Ohio) (12-1) at Slippery LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at JACKSON- Feb. 25 — First day for clubs to desig- Larentowicz. Rock (12-0) VILLE JAGUARS — CHARGERS: Practice nate franchise or transition players. CINCINNATI — Signed M Haris Medun- AP Women’s Top 25 schedule West Florida (10-2) at Lenoir-Rhyne not complete. JAGUARS: DNP: DE Cal- March 10 — Deadline for clubs to des- janin. (13-0) ais Campbell (back), TE Seth DeValve ignate franchise or transition players be- DALLAS — Acquired M Thiago Santos Saturday’s games Northwest Missouri State (12-1) at (oblique), S Ronnie Harrison (concus- fore 4 p.m. EDT on permanent transfer from Palmeiras No. 6 South Carolina at Temple Ferris State (11-0) sion), LB Myles Jack (knee), C Brandon March 18 — Free agency, trading peri- (Serie A-Brazil) and signed him. No. 11 UCLA at Cal State Northridge Texas A&M-Commerce (11-2) at Min- Linder (knee), WR Dede Westbrook (not ods begin, 4 p.m. EDT COLLEGE No. 12 Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State nesota State (12-0) injury related). LIMITED: CB A.J. Bouye March 29-April 1 — Annual league DOANE — Announced the retirement No. 14 Indiana vs. North Florida (calf), WR D.J. Chark (back), WR Chris meeting, Palm Beach, Fla. of Gwen Egbert volleyball coach. No. 16 DePaul at Green Bay Conley (ankle), CB D.J. Hayden (neck), April 17 — Deadline for restricted free RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE — Named No. 20 Arizona at UTEP NCAA Division III playoffs CB Tre Herndon (shoulder), LB Donald agents to sign offer sheets. Jessica Trautman assistant women’s la- No. 23 Arkansas vs. Kansas State Payne (ankle). April 23-25 — NFL Draft, Las Vegas. crosse coach. No. 25 LSU at Oklahoma Second Round Saturday, Nov. 30 Salisbury 62, Union (N.Y.) 41 Muhlenberg 42, Brockport 0 Golf Boxing Delaware Valley 45, Wesley 10 Mary Hardin-Baylor 42, Huntingdon 6 Wisconsin-Whitewater 41, Wartburg 28 cajas’ IBF super flyweight title. Dec. 21 Wheaton 49, Central (Iowa) 13 Hero World Challenge Fight schedule Dec. 13 At Toyota Arena, Ontario, Calif., Tony Saint John’s (Minn.) 55, Chapman 26 PGA Tour Dec. 7 At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, In- Harrison vs. Jermell Charlo, 12, for Quarterfinals Thursday At Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, Andy Ruiz dio, Calif., Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Brad Solo- Harrison’s WBC World super welter- Saturday’s games At Albany Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua, 12, for Ruiz’s mon, 12, Ortiz’s WBA Gold welterweight weight title; Efe Ajagba vs. Iago Kiladze, Muhlenberg (12-0) at Salisbury (11-0) Nassau, Bahamas IBF/WBA Super World/WBO/IBO heavy- title; Alexis Rocha vs. Michael Perez, 10, 10, heavyweights; Efe Ajagba vs. Iago North Central (Ill.) (11-1) at Delaware Yardage: 7,309; Par: 72 weight titles; Alexander Povetkin vs. for Rocha’s WBC Continental Americas Kiladze, 10, heavyweights. Valley (11-1) Second Round Michael Hunter, 12, heavyweights; Filip welterweight title; Luis Feliciano vs. Her- Dec. 23 Wisconsin-Whitewater (11-1) at Mary Patrick Reed 66-66—132 -12 Hrgovic vs. Eric Molina, 10, for Hrgovic’s bert Acevedo, 10, for Feliciano’s NABF At Yokohoma, Japan, Ryota Murata Hardin-Baylor (12-0) Gary Woodland 66-69—135 -9 WBC International heavyweight title; super lightweight title. vs Steve Butler, 12, for Murata’s WBA Saint John’s (Minn.) (11-1) at Wheaton Henrik Stenson 69-67—136 -8 Scott Quigg vs. Jono Carroll, 12, for WBA Dec. 14 World middleweight title; Ken Shiro vs. (Ill.) (12-0) Jon Rahm 70-66—136 -8 Inter-Continental super featherweight At Madison Square Garden, New York, Felix Alvarado, 12, for Shiro’s WBC and Tiger Woods 72-66—138 -6 title. Terence Crawford vs. Egis Kavaliauskas, Alvarado’s IBF junior flyweight titles; Justin Thomas 69-69—138 -6 At Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., 12, for Crawford’s WBO welterweight Moruti Mhtalane vs. Akira Yaegashi, 12, NAIA playoffs Rickie Fowler 69-69—138 -6 Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan, 12, for title; Richard Commey vs. Teofim Lopez, for Mhtalane’s IBF flyweight title. Quarterfinals Justin Rose 69-70—139 -5 Charlo’s WBC middleweight title; Chris 12, for Commey’s IBF lightweight title; Dec. 28 Saturday, Nov. 30 Webb Simpson 73-68—141 -3 Eubank Jr. vs. Matt Korobov, 12, for vacant Michael Conlan vs. Valdimir Nikitin, 10, At State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Gervon- Morningside 51, Saint Xavier 0 Kevin Kisner 71-70—141 -3 WBA interim middleweight title; Marlon featherweights. ta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa, 12, for the Lindsey Wilson 35, Kansas Wesleyan 24 Matt Kuchar 71-70—141 -3 Tapales vs. Ryosuke Iwasa, 12, feather- Dec. 20 vacant WBA lightweight title; Jean Pas- Grand View 14, Coll. of Idaho 6 Chez Reavie 68-73—141 -3 weights; Immanuwel Aleem vs. Ronald At Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoe- cal vs. Badou Jack, 12, for Pascal’s WBA Marian (Ind.) 30, Cumberlands 0 Xander Schauffele 73-70—143 -1 Ellis, 10, middleweights; Duke Micah vs. nix, Daniel Jacobs vs. Julio Cesar Chavez light heavyweight title. Semifinals Jordan Spieth 75-70—145 +1 Janiel Rivera, 10, bantamweights. Jr., 12, super middleweights; Julio Cesar Dec. 31 Saturday’s games Bubba Watson 72-73—145 +1 At Puebla, Mexico, Emanuel Navarrete Martinez vs. Cristofer Rosales, 12, for At Tokyo, Kazuto Ioka vs. Jeyvier Cin- Lindsey Wilson (12-0) at Marian (Ind.) Patrick Cantlay 74-72—146 +2 vs. Francisco Horta, 12, for Navarrete’s vacant WBC World flyweight title; Mau- tron, 12, for Ioka’s WBO super flyweight (11-0) Bryson DeChambeau 76-71—147 +3 WBO super bantamweight title; Jerwin rice Hooker vs. Pedro Campa, 10, welter- title; Kosei Tanaka vs. Wulan Tuolehazi, Grand View (13-0) at Morningside (12-0) Tony Finau 79-68—147 +3 Ancajas vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 12, for An- weights. 12, for Tanaka’s WBO flyweight title. PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 SPORTS BRIEFS/MLB Former No. 1 Wozniacki retiring MLB roundup Former No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki will retire from professional tennis after competing in Melbourne next year. The 29-year-old Yanks’ Cashman gets message on Cole from Denmark wrote in an Instagram post Associated Press on Friday that she wants to start a fam- STAMFORD, Conn. — While Brian ily with her husband, Cashman was descending the Landmark former NBA player Building on Friday in preparation for a David Lee, and work holiday celebration this weekend, the New to raise awareness York Yankees general manager came about rheumatoid across a message taped to a 10th-floor win- arthritis. dow from a fan: Please sign Gerrit Cole. Wozniacki said her Cashman confirmed he met with Cole Wozniaki decision to stop play- in California on Tuesday and spoke with ing “has nothing to do free-agent pitcher Stephen Strasburg the with my health.” She announced in October following day. 2018 that she has rheumatoid arthritis, an “It was a great opportunity, clearly it was autoimmune condition that can cause pain very public, that we and swelling in the wrist and other joints. met with Gerrit Cole She is currently ranked No. 37 after and Strasburg while going 20-15 without a singles title in 2019. I was on the West “I’ve accomplished everything I could Coast,” Cashman ever dream of on the court,“ she wrote. said. “At least, that’s who you all are aware Joshua: Champ Ruiz a ‘big boy’ of so far. Who knows who I met with? RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — World heavy- Cole and Strasburg weight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will be are the top pitch- nearly 50 pounds heavier than Anthony ers on the free-agent Joshua for their title rematch on Saturday Cashman market. The Yankees in Saudi Arabia. would like to add an AP photos Ruiz weighed in at ace to a rotation that already includes Luis Free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole, above, met with New York Yankees general manager 283 pounds on Friday Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone and new Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake in — about 15 ½ pounds and J.A. Happ. California on Tuesday. Cole was 20-5 with an AL-best 2.50 ERA and a big league-high more than he was for Along with Cashman, assistant GM 326 strikeouts this year for the AL champion Houston Astros. the first fight in New Mike Fischman, manager Aaron Boone, York in June when he new Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake negotiations. delivered one of the and former Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte The person spoke to The Associated biggest heavyweight made the trip to speak with both pitchers, Press on condition of anonymity, because upsets in history. who are represented by Scott Boras. the deal had not been announced and was “He’s a big boy, isn’t Cashman offered little about possibly subject to a successful physical exam. he?” Joshua said of signing either player, declining to discuss Pineda went 11-5 with a 4.01 ERA in Ruiz . Joshua weighed 146 innings over 26 starts for the Twins in Ruiz how much the Yankees might spend. in at 237 pounds , en- “I think it was an important part of 2019, his first season with the team, before suring he will fight at the process for them,” Cashman said. Major League Baseball announced Sept. 7 his lightest weight in five years as he tries “It sounds like they have met with many a 60-game suspension for a positive test for to reclaim his WBO, WBA and IBF belts. teams, and obviously I can’t predict the hydrochlorothiazide, which can be used Joshua is more than 11 pounds lighter future or the timing of their futures, only for weight loss and blood pressure man- than when he lost the first fight. really they control that.” agement. It’s outlawed because it can mask Cole was 20-5 with an AL-best 2.50 ERA the presence of steroids. Elliott most popular, again and a big league-high 326 strikeouts this Pineda, who will turn 31 next month, year for the AL champion Houston Astros. will have 39 games left on the suspension NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chase Elliott’s He was originally drafted by the Yankees to serve before he can take the mound for run as NASCAR’s most popular driver hit 28th overall in the 2008 MLB Draft, but the Twins in mid-May. two consecutive years when he was voted declined to sign a contract and opted to at- as the sport’s top star. tend UCLA. Gibson signs on with Rangers Elliott won the Strasburg was the MVP of the World Se- award last season, ries for the Washington Nationals and was ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas the first since Dale the organization’s first overall pick in the Rangers have completed a $28 million, Earnhardt Jr. retired 2009 draft. three-year contract with right-hander to end his streak of Cashman will return to California for Washington Nationals postseason star Kyle Gibson, adding another veteran in 15 consecutive years the baseball’s winter meetings, which Howie Kendrick, pictured, and the World the middle of their starting rotation. as winner. Earnhardt begin Monday. First, he’ll attend Sunday’s Series champions have reportedly agreed Texas announced Gibson’s addition on Jr. fell one year short Heights and Lights, where he will dress as in principle to a one-year contract worth Friday. He spent the first seven years of of the record 16 set by an elf and again descend the Landmark $6.25 million. his big league career with the Minnesota Hall of Famer Bill El- Building. Twins. liott — Chase’s father. “Obviously, I’ll be flying back out after The 36-year-old Kendrick, who was a Gibson got a $2 million signing bonus, The award is based free agent, provides Washington with a half payable on Jan. 3 and the other half Elliott this event and in the meantime staying en- on a fan vote and spon- gaged,” said Cashman, who declined to say middle-of-the-order bat and some flex- by the following January. His 2020 salary sored by the National if another meeting with either pitcher was ibility in the field. He primarily plays at with the Rangers will be $10 million, fol- Motorsports Press Association. Bill Elliott planned. first base now, but started games at every lowed by $9 million in 2021 and then $7 won the award every year between 1984 “I’m open to do clearly whatever, as infield position except shortstop in 2019. million in the final year of the deal. and 2002 until he removed his name from always, is important for the Yankees. If The righty batter hit .344 with 17 hom- The pitcher could also make up to an consideration. But the honor was returned there are certain steps that need to be ers and 62 RBIs in 121 regular-season extra $4 million in performance and to his family last year with Chase’s first taken, or conversations on the phone, like games before all of his huge contributions roster bonuses. He could get a $500,000 win, and the 24-year-old now seems to be a any club we are fully prepared to do what’s provided some real pop in the postsea- bonus in both 2021 and 2022 for pitch- lock to reel off his own impressive run. necessary. son. He hit a tiebreaking grand slam off ing 180 innings, and a $1 million bonus in Fans are drawn to his workmanlike ap- Joe Kelly in the 10th inning of Game 5 of each season he is on the active roster for proach — like his father — and simple and Source: Kendrick, Nats agree the NL Division Series to lead the Nation- 150 days. unassuming attitude. Chase Elliott still als to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Gibson was 13-7 with a 4.84 ERA in 34 lives in his hometown of Dawsonville, Ga., WASHINGTON — Postseason star Dodgers. games last season for the Twins, making and hasn’t let his four seasons driving at Howie Kendrick and the World Series 29 starts and five relief appearances. He NASCAR’s top level for Hendrick Motors- champion Washington Nationals agreed in Source: Twins, Pineda ink deal spent time on the injured list in September ports change his character. principle to a $6.25 million, one-year con- because of ulcerative colitis. “It’s more than a trophy or an award, it’s tract, according to a person with knowl- MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota In 193 career games (188 starts), Gib- about the people you see at the race track,” edge of the negotiations. Twins and starting pitcher Michael Pineda son is 67-68 with a 4.52 ERA. His 13 wins said Elliott, who won three times this sea- Pending a successful physical exam, agreed Thursday to a two-year, $20 million last season matched his career high, set in son and made it to the third round of the Kendrick is set to return to Washington contract to bring the right-hander back his first full season in 2014. He averaged playoffs. for what will be his 15th season in the after a suspension for a banned diuretic, more than 172 innings pitched the past six — Associated Press majors. according to a person familiar with the years. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 19 NHL Roundup Landeskog, Avs edge Canadiens

Associated Press Joel Eriksson Ek, Jason Zuck- er, Carson Soucy and Victor Rask MONTREAL — Gabriel Lan- also scored for the Wild, who have deskog scored in his return from an 11-game point streak (8-0-3). a lower-body injury and the Colo- rado Avalanche beat the slump- Alex Stalock stopped 30 shots. ing Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tampa Bay, which is 1-3-1 over Thursday night. its last five games, got goals from Ryan Graves and Matt Calvert Erik Cernak, Mikhail Sergachev, also scored and backup goalie Victor Hedman and Alex Kil- Pavel Francouz made 39 saves lorn. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 to help the Avalanche win their saves. fifth straight game and improve Coyotes 3, Flyers 1: Phil Kes- to 18-8-2. sel scored two goals to lead visit- Brendan Gallagher and Nick ing Arizona past Philadelphia. Cousins scored for Montreal The Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves KATHY WILLENS/AP Canadiens have lost nine of 10 to and Conor Garland also scored New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle, back, tries to get off a shot against Vegas Golden Knights fall to 12-11-6. for the Coyotes. They improved to goaltender Malcolm Subban during the second period of Thursday’s game in Uniondale, N.Y. Cayden Primeau stopped 32 10-3-3 on the road. shots in his NHL debut. The 20- Matt Niskanen scored for Phil- Scoreboard year-old son of former NHL play- adelphia. The Flyers had won five er Keith Primeau played in the in a row and had points in seven first of a back-to-back for Mon- straight games. Pulock’s OT goal treal, with Carey Price scheduled Rangers 3, Blue Jackets 2: Eastern Conference to face the New York Rangers on Artemi Panarin scored the deci- Atlantic Division Friday night. sive goal for New York in his re- GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 29 20 3 6 46 104 69 Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3 (OT): turn to Columbus. propels Islanders Florida 27 13 9 5 31 96 97 Jonathan Toews scored 54 sec- Panarin’s goal was his team- Buffalo 29 13 11 5 31 88 87 Montreal 29 12 11 6 30 95 101 onds into overtime and visiting leading 13th. He left Columbus BY ALLAN KREDA “Everybody was invested,” Toronto 30 13 13 4 30 95 101 Chicago recovered after blowing after signing a lucrative free- Tampa Bay 26 13 10 3 29 95 86 Associated Press Trotz said. “I can’t think of one Ottawa 29 12 16 1 25 76 91 a three-goal, third-period lead to agent contract with New York in Detroit 30 7 20 3 17 63 119 end Boston’s eight-game winning line I was disappointed in. ... I like Metropolitan Division the offseason. UNIONDALE, N.Y. — In a the way we played. Great atmo- Washington 30 21 4 5 47 112 86 streak. Brendan Lemieux and Jacob physical game with a playoff N.Y. Islanders 27 19 6 2 40 80 65 sphere. One of our better games Philadelphia 29 16 8 5 37 92 82 Toews picked up the puck after Trouba also scored for New York, pace, Ryan Pulock and the New of the year.” Carolina 29 17 11 1 35 91 80 a turnover by David Pastrnak and backup goalie Alexander York Islanders took advantage of Pittsburgh 28 15 9 4 34 96 78 Marchessault tied the game N.Y. Rangers 27 14 10 3 31 87 89 and skated in on Tuukka Rask Georgiev made a season-high 45 a prime opportunity in overtime. for the Golden Knights at 15:28 Columbus 28 11 13 4 26 70 87 before backhanding it between New Jersey 27 9 14 4 22 69 101 saves. Cam Atkinson and Seth Pulock scored a power-play of the third after Nelson put the the goalie’s legs. The crowd, Jones scored for Columbus. goal 3:20 into the extra session to Islanders ahead earlier in the pe- Western Conference which thought Pastrnak had been Stars 3, Jets 2 (OT): Joe Pavel- give the Islanders a 3-2 victory riod. Marchessault, who had a hat Central Division tripped, began showering the ice ski scored on the power play 2:02 over the Vegas Golden Knights GP W L OT Pts GF GA trick in a win over the Devils on with garbage. into overtime in host Dallas’ vic- on Thursday night. St. Louis 30 18 6 6 42 90 78 Tuesday, whipped the puck past Colorado 28 18 8 2 38 103 78 Robin Lehner made 37 saves tory over Winnipeg. “It was probably one of the fast- Winnipeg 29 17 10 2 36 84 80 Varlamov for his ninth goal of the for the Blackhawks, who had The goal came 31 seconds after er games we played this year,” Dallas 30 16 11 3 35 79 75 season. Nicolas Hague and Reilly Minnesota 29 14 11 4 32 88 92 lost six of their previous seven Josh Morrissey went to the pen- Pulock said. “That’s a good team Nashville 27 12 10 5 29 89 88 games. Ryan Carpenter and Smith assisted. Chicago 28 11 12 5 27 78 88 alty box. Tyler Seguin picked up a over there. It’s huge to get that Nelson snapped a shot past Pacific Division Dylan Strome scored 37 seconds rebound of his own shot and sent extra point.” Arizona 30 17 9 4 38 85 70 Vegas goaltender Malcolm Sub- Edmonton 30 17 10 3 37 93 89 apart at the end of the first pe- a backhand pass to Pavelski, who Cal Clutterbuck and Brock ban at 3:56 for his ninth of the Vegas 31 15 11 5 35 93 88 riod, and Alex DeBrincat scored Nelson also scored for the Is- Vancouver 29 14 11 4 32 97 86 scored his sixth goal this season. season. Anthony Beauvillier and San Jose 30 15 13 2 32 86 99 off the opening faceoff of the Dallas’ Ben Bishop made 36 landers, who won their seventh Calgary 30 14 12 4 32 77 89 Scott Mayfield assisted. third period to make it 3-0 — the saves, 15 in the third period and straight at Nassau Coliseum and Anaheim 28 12 12 4 28 75 84 first three-goal deficit Boston had It was the first time the Golden Los Angeles 29 11 16 2 24 73 96 overtime. Jamie Benn and Denis snapped Vegas’ four-game win- Note: Two points for a win, one point faced all season. Knights visited the Islanders’ for overtime loss. Top three teams in Gurianov scored the first two ning streak. Hurricanes 3, Sharks 2 (SO): original home at Nassau Coli- each division and two wild cards per goals of the game. The Stars had Alex Tuch and Jonathan conference advance to playoffs. Andrei Svechnikov scored in the seum after Vegas’ previous two Thursday’s games lost 11 of the last 14 games against Marchessault had the goals for shootout, Carolina goalie Petr road games against New York Arizona 3, Philadelphia 1 Winnipeg. the Golden Knights. N.Y. Islanders 3, Vegas 2, OT Mrazek stopped visiting San Jose were played at Barclays Center in N.Y. Rangers 3, Columbus 2 Blake Wheeler and Mark “It was fast, it was furious. Chicago 4, Boston 3, OT cold in the tiebreaker. Brooklyn. There were great plays, great Minnesota 5, Tampa Bay 4 Svechnikov had a goal and an Scheifele tied it with third-period The Islanders improved to 8-2- Colorado 3, Montreal 2 goals for the Jets. saves — everything you want in Carolina 3, San Jose 2, SO assist in regulation, Jake Gar- 0 at Nassau Coliseum, where they Dallas 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Flames 4, Sabres 3: Milan a game,” New York coach Barry Calgary 4, Buffalo 3 diner also scored and Warren Trotz said. “It was a fun hockey are playing a majority of their Friday’s games Foegele added two assists for the Lucic scored his first goal with home games this season, two Chicago at New Jersey host Calgary in a win over game.” Montreal at N.Y. Rangers Hurricanes. Mrazek stopped 28 Marchessault was sent off for years before a planned move into Arizona at Pittsburgh shots. Buffalo. their new arena at Belmont Park. Los Angeles at Edmonton Tobias Rieder, Johnny Gaud- tripping at 3:10 of OT, giving the Washington at Anaheim Svechnikov had the only goal of Islanders a 4-on-3 advantage. Clutterbuck opened the scoring Saturday’s games the tiebreaker, beating Aaron Dell reau and Sean Monahan also Ottawa at Philadelphia That led to Pulock’s winner after at 4:26 of the second, scoring un- Buffalo at Vancouver with a forehand to his stick side in scored for the Flames, who are New York won the faceoff in the assisted to finish a 3-on-1 break Colorado at Boston 4-0-1 in their last five games. Mo- Minnesota at Carolina the third round. Mrazek, who had Vegas zone. when he rifled the puck past San Jose at Tampa Bay stopped Kevin Labanc and Erik nahan also had an assist for his Subban for his third goal of the Toronto at St. Louis first multipoint game since Nov. Anders Lee assisted on the Columbus at Florida Karlsson in the first two rounds, defenseman’s fourth goal of the season. Pittsburgh at Detroit then stuffed Logan Couture with 7. Tuch tied it at 15:27 when he New Jersey at Nashville Interim coach Geoff Ward im- season. N.Y. Islanders at Dallas his pads and stick to end it. “It was a hard-fought game and wired the puck over Varlamov’s Los Angeles at Calgary Marcus Sorensen scored and proved to 3-0-0 since taking over Sunday’s games fun to be part of,” Golden Knights right shoulder to continue his Anaheim at Winnipeg Couture added a deflected goal for Bill Peters. defenseman Nate Schmidt said. stellar play on the road trip. Tuch San Jose at Florida for the Sharks. Sam Reinhart, Jake McCabe N.Y. Rangers at Vegas “Too bad it had to end.” also scored twice in Monday’s 4-1 Arizona at Chicago Wild 5, Lightning 4: Mats Zuc- and Jack Eichel scored for Buffa- Semyon Varlamov stopped victory over the Rangers at Madi- Buffalo at Edmonton carello had a goal and two as- lo, which earned at least one point Monday’s games 31 shots for his ninth win of the son Square Garden and had three N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay sists and visiting Minnesota beat in its previous four games. Eichel Columbus at Washington season. He made a sterling glove assists in Tuesday’s 4-3 win at Boston at Ottawa Tampa Bay for its fifth straight extended his points streak to 11 save on Mark Stone in overtime. New Jersey. Calgary at Colorado victory. games (10 goals, 10 assists). PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 NBA/COLLEGE BASKETBALL NBA roundup Westbrook’s triple-double lifts Rockets over Raptors

Associated Press The Sixers dropped to 5-7 NBA scoreboard away from Philadelphia — where TORONTO — No matter what, they are 10-0 this season — de- the Toronto Raptors were de- spite 33 points from Tobias Har- termined to double-team James Eastern Conference ris, 26 points and a season-best Harden. Atlantic Division 21 rebounds from Embiid, and The rest of the Houston Rock- W L Pct GB 17 points and 10 assists from ets made sure that strategy didn’t Boston 15 5 .750 — Toronto 15 6 .714 ½ Simmons. pay off. Philadelphia 15 7 .682 1 Facing one of the most lax de- Russell Westbrook had 19 Brooklyn 11 10 .524 4½ New York 4 18 .182 12 fenses in the NBA, Embiid had points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Southeast Division Miami 15 6 .714 — eight turnovers and Simmons Harden shook off a slow start to Orlando 10 11 .476 5 seven. The 76ers ended up with score 23 and the Rockets beat Charlotte 9 14 .391 7 Washington 7 13 .350 7½ 21 in all, leading to 30 points for the Raptors 119-109 on Thurs- Atlanta 5 17 .227 10½ day night, snapping a three-game Central Division the Wizards, who had lost five of Milwaukee 19 3 .864 — their past six games entering the road losing streak. Indiana 14 7 .667 4½ Ben McLemore had a season- Detroit 8 14 .364 11 night. Chicago 8 14 .364 11 Bradley Beal had 26 points and high 28 points, P.J. Tucker added Cleveland 5 15 .250 13 18 points and 11 rebounds, and 10 rebounds for Washington. Danuel House Jr. scored 16 as Western Conference Rookie Rui Hachimura scored Southwest Division 27, while Davis Bertans scored 19 Houston handed Toronto its sec- W L Pct GB ond consecutive home loss after Dallas 15 6 .714 — of his season-high 25 points in the Houston 14 7 .667 1 second quarter. a franchise-record nine straight San Antonio 8 14 .364 7½ wins to begin the season. Memphis 6 15 .286 9 The 76ers have lost 10 games New Orleans 6 16 .273 9½ in a row at Washington; their With Harden drawing an extra Northwest Division defender every time he had the Denver 14 5 .737 — last victory in the nation’s capital Utah 12 10 .545 3½ came on Nov. 1, 2013. ball, his play-making skills were Minnesota 10 10 .500 4½ Portland 9 13 .409 6½ Suns 139, Pelicans 132 (OT): more important than points for Oklahoma City 8 12 .400 6½ once. Pacific Division Devin Booker broke out of a pe- L.A. Lakers 19 3 .864 — rimeter-shooting slump, scoring “James, to his credit, didn’t L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 3 JULIE BENNETT/AP force anything,” Rockets coach Phoenix 10 11 .476 8½ 21 of his season-high 44 points Sacramento 8 12 .400 10 in the third quarter, and Ricky Mike D’Antoni said. “He said, Golden State 4 19 .174 15½ Auburn guard Samir Doughty, left, passes the ball around Furman Rubio powered visiting Phoenix ‘OK, double me and my team- Thursday’s games guard Mike Bothwell during overtime of Thursday in Auburn, Ala. Washington 119, Philadelphia 113 with four points and a critical as- mates will score tonight,’ and Denver 129, New York 92 they did it.” Houston 119, Toronto 109 sist in overtime in a victory over Phoenix 139, New Orleans 132, OT New Orleans. Toronto guard Fred VanVleet Friday’s games said the Raptors have “definitely Brooklyn at Charlotte Playing the back end of a back- Orlando at Cleveland No. 14 Auburn gets stretched the spectrum” with Indiana at Detroit to-back, Phoenix led by 18 points Denver at Boston entering the fourth quarter, but creative defensive schemes this Golden State at Chicago season. Washington at Miami the Pelicans fought back with “This was one of those things Minnesota at Oklahoma City five three-pointers, two by the scare from Furman L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee that didn’t go our way,” VanVleet Sacramento at San Antonio normally scatter-shooting Lonzo BY JOHN ZENOR Tigers were 4-for-25 in three- said. “If we would have scored L.A. Lakers at Portland Ball, to tie it at 125. The Pelicans Saturday’s games Associated Press point shooting. 11 more points, we’d be genius- New Orleans at Dallas had a chance to win in regulation, Indiana at New York but Brandon Ingram missed a 15- Noah Gurley led Furman with es and the defense was the best Cleveland at Philadelphia AUBURN, Ala. — Bruce Pearl’s 21 points and eight rebounds thing in the world and we’d be Phoenix at Houston foot jumper from the right base- message to his team was that No. Memphis at Utah line as time expired. before fouling out with 2:31 left Harden-stoppers.” Sunday’s games 14 Auburn had been outcoached in overtime, when Wiley made Harden shot 7-for-11, his fewest Denver at Brooklyn In overtime, Ingram’s con- and outplayed, and that it does Atlanta at Charlotte ventional three-point play tied it a basket and free throw. Clay attempts of the season, and failed Chicago at Miami happen sometimes. Mounce added 14 points before to finish as Houston’s leading Toronto at Philadelphia at 129, but Rubio hit a 12-footer L.A. Clippers at Washington The Tigers nonetheless sur- also fouling out. scorer for the second time. The Sacramento at Dallas and a scoop in the lane and then vived for an 81-78 overtime vic- Oklahoma City at Portland added a no-look assist to put the The Tigers tied it 66-66 on two only other time was an opening- Minnesota at L.A. Lakers tory over Furman on Thursday Suns up 135-129. Rubio finished straight layups by J’Von McCor- night loss to Milwaukee in which night with smothering second- mick over the final 1:05 of regu- Harden shot 2-for-13 and scored a with 15 assists. half defense. New Orleans got to 135-132 on lation. The second came with 14 season-low 19 points. to the locker room, but returned Christian Okoro scored a sea- JJ Redick’s three-pointer with seconds left and then Bothwell “We’ve seen so many different 2 ½ minutes into the final period. son-high 18 points, including two 56.5 left, but Frank Kaminsky, lost control of the ball on the other defenses throughout the course of “He got an elbow off his temple,” free throws with 1.6 seconds left who had six points in the over- end with 5 seconds left. the year,” Harden said. “Tonight D’Antoni said. “They checked for in overtime to help the Tigers time, iced it with two free throws. McCormick missed a reverse- was our first time seeing this de- a concussion but obviously he was (8-0) complete a rally from a 14- layup attempt at the buzzer after fense. Guys did an unbelievable Kaminsky finished with 20 fine.” point second-half deficit, easily he juked a defender off his feet, job of moving their bodies and points, and Kelly Oubre had 14 Pascal Siakam scored 24 points, their largest of the season. sending the game to overtime. being ready to shoot.” points and 15 rebounds. VanVleet had 20 and Kyle Lowry Samir Doughty scored on a McLemore set a career high Booker was just 9-for-31 from 19 as the Raptors lost back-to- drive with 15 seconds left but by making eight three-pointers long range in his previous five Mike Bothwell drilled a three- Pugh’s spark back regular-season home games on 17 attempts. Tucker matched games, but he made 5 of 11 three- pointer for Furman (7-3), which for the first time since losing to Jaylon Pugh came in with 19 his season high with five made pointers, including all three of his quickly fouled Okoro. Oklahoma City and Charlotte last points in the first six games, all threes. Houston finished 22-for- attempts in a 33-21 third quar- The freshman made both foul March 22 and 24. off the bench. He scored all 11 of 55 from long range. ter when the Suns built a 105-85 shots and Bothwell missed a final his points by halftime, including Lowry shot 2-for-18 in Tues- “When you’re giving guys, lead. heave from before half-court. back to back three-pointers in a day’s overtime loss to Miami, his NBA pros, open looks like that, Nuggets 129, Knicks 92: Will Austin Wiley scored five points 28-second span during Furman’s first game after missing 11 be- it’s tough,” House said. “Espe- Barton scored 17 points to help in overtime, finishing with 13 closing run. Those two threes cause of a broken left thumb. cially the amount of time that we visiting Denver beat New York. points and 12 rebounds. Wiley matched his season-high coming had, guys are going to shoot. They Wizards 119, 76ers 113: As Jerami Grant added 16 and just claimed Southeastern Con- into the game, six points. were just knocking them down all well as Philadelphia has been Monte Morris had 15. The Nug- ference player of the week and night.” playing at home lately, it just can’t gets shot 56% from the field, had Legends Classic MVP honors. Technical Harden landed hard after being consistently get its act together on eight players reach double figures Okoro also had nine rebounds. elbowed in the head on his drive the road, and a combined 15 turn- and snapped a two-game losing Auburn won despite a cold- Auburn coach Bruce Pearl to end the third quarter. He was overs by Joel Embiid and Ben streak. Mitchell Robinson had 17 shooting night from Doughty, who drew a second-half technical ar- tended to by trainers before get- Simmons contributed to a loss at points for New York. The Knicks scored 13 points but missed all guing that Anfernee McLemore ting to his feet and slowly walking Washington. have lost eight straight. seven three-point attempts. The was fouled on a rebound. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 NFL Scoreboard Prescott, Cowboys outplayed by Bears American Conference East W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 322 145 Buffalo 9 3 0 .750 257 188 Dallas’ late rally comes up short N.Y. Jets 4 8 0 .333 204 280 Miami 3 9 0 .250 200 377 South BY JAY COHEN Houston 8 4 0 .667 293 271 Tennessee 7 5 0 .583 276 234 Associated Press Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 261 257 Jacksonville 4 8 0 .333 220 292 CHICAGO — Dak Prescott was outplayed North Baltimore 10 2 0 .833 406 219 by Mitchell Trubisky. Jason Witten was very Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 236 225 Cleveland 5 7 0 .417 246 272 quiet, and Brett Maher made two big mistakes Cincinnati 1 11 0 .083 179 298 in the kicking game. West Kansas City 8 4 0 .667 348 265 Right now, the biggest reason for optimism Oakland 6 6 0 .500 237 324 for Dallas just might be the rest of the NFC Denver 4 8 0 .333 198 237 L.A. Chargers 4 8 0 .333 244 241 East. Prescott’s late rally ran out of time, and the National Conference Cowboys dropped their third straight game East with a 31-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 6 7 0 .462 334 267 Thursday night. Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 274 284 “We did all of the things that you can do that Washington 3 9 0 .250 173 290 N.Y. Giants 2 10 0 .167 230 339 cause you to lose football games,” Cowboys South owner Jerry Jones said. x-New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 298 248 Carolina 5 7 0 .417 280 320 Dallas (6-7) marched down the field on its Tampa Bay 5 7 0 .417 340 346 first possession, capping a 17-play, 75-yard Atlanta 3 9 0 .250 260 323 North drive with the first of two 2-yard touchdown Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 289 255 runs for Ezekiel Elliott. Then it was stuck in Minnesota 8 4 0 .667 319 242 Chicago 7 6 0 .538 243 232 neutral for most of the next 2 ½ quarters. Detroit 3 8 1 .292 280 315 The Bears (7-6) ripped off 24 straight points West San Francisco 10 2 0 .833 349 183 before Elliott scored again on the first play of Seattle 10 2 0 .833 329 293 the fourth quarter. It was similar to Dallas’ L.A. Rams 7 5 0 .583 283 250 Arizona 3 8 1 .292 255 351 game against Buffalo a week ago, when the Thursday’s game Chicago 31, Dallas 24 Cowboys scored on their first and last drive in Sunday’s games a 26-15 loss to the Bills. Washington at Green Bay Detroit at Minnesota After Elliott’s second TD, Maher sent the Carolina at Atlanta ensuing kickoff out of bounds to set up Chi- San Francisco at New Orleans Cincinnati at Cleveland cago at its 40. The Bears responded with CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP Indianapolis at Tampa Bay a three-play, 60-yard drive, with Trubisky Denver at Houston Dallas Cowboys wide reciever Amari Cooper, right, makes a touchdown catch against the Miami at N.Y. Jets scrambling for 23 yards to make it 31-14 with Baltimore at Buffalo 13:22 remaining. Bears’ Kevin Toliver during the second half of Thursday’s game in Chicago. Cooper caught L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville Tennessee at Oakland Trubisky passed for 244 yards and three six passes for 83 yards and a score, but the Cowboys lost their third straight. Kansas City at New England touchdowns, and had 10 carries for a season- Pittsburgh at Arizona Seattle at L.A. Rams high 63 yards. His previous best was 18 yards thankful for that, but we can’t hang our hat on had our game plan ready. We didn’t know this Monday’s game rushing in a 19-14 victory over the New York that. We have to figure out our issues now, fix guy was going to play until today.” N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia Thursday, Dec. 12 Giants on Nov. 24. them and get better.” Dallas also was hurt by another missed field N.Y. Jets at Baltimore “Everyone’s got mobile quarterbacks,” Prescott passed for 334 yards and a touch- goal by Maher, who is 20-for-30 on the season. Sunday, Dec. 15 Denver at Kansas City Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn said. down, but he did most of his damage with the With the Cowboys trailing 10-7 in the second Tampa Bay at Detroit “It’s just an extra challenge playing defense Cowboys trying to rally in the final quarter. quarter, he was wide right on a 42-yard try. Houston at Tennessee Miami at N.Y. Giants when you have a mobile quarterback, but it’s Witten finished with five catches for 37 yards. “I felt like I did a good job staying in my lane Seattle at Carolina The Bears played without cornerback this week,” said Maher, who connected from Chicago at Green Bay no excuse. We all got jobs and responsibilities, New England at Cincinnati and we just need to handle them better.” Prince Amukamara, who was sidelined by a 31 yards with 8 seconds left. “I felt like I hit Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at Arizona Dallas lost for the seventh time in 10 games hamstring injury. Kevin Toliver II replaced every ball pretty well tonight, and I’ll put my Jacksonville at Oakland since its 3-0 start. But it still leads the NFC Amukamara in the starting lineup, and Amari head on the pillow tonight feeling good about Minnesota at L.A. Chargers Atlanta at San Francisco East by a half-game over Philadelphia, which Cooper felt the Cowboys should have gone what I did this week and moving forward.” L.A. Rams at Dallas hosts the last-place Giants on Monday night. after him more. Maher also missed two field goals against Buffalo at Pittsburgh Monday, Dec. 16 The Cowboys visit the Eagles on Dec. 22. “I think we should’ve tested him to see what Buffalo, from 35 and 47 yards. The Cowboys Indianapolis at New Orleans “I don’t know how it is we’re still in the lead he was about,” said Cooper, who had a 19-yard then brought in kickers for tryouts, but opted Thursday for our division,” Prescott said. “Got to be TD reception in the fourth. “But obviously we to stay with Maher. Bears 31, Cowboys 24 Dallas 7 0 0 17—24 Chicago 0 17 7 7—31 Stride: First quarter Chicago’s top-10 ‘D’ limits vaunted Dallas offense Dal—Elliott 2 run (Maher kick), 6:03. Second quarter Chi—Robinson 5 pass from Trubisky FROM BACK PAGE even tighter.” figure it out what it is.” (Pineiro kick), 12:13. Chi—FG Pineiro 36, 8:06. Trubisky shook off an early Facing a top-10 defense for the Taking control: Kept out of the Chi—Robinson 8 pass from Trubisky (Pineiro kick), :10. interception near the goal line to third week in a row, the Cowboys end zone in a 13-9 loss at New Third quarter complete 23 of 31 passes for 244 once again couldn’t get their high- England two weeks ago and then Chi—Miller 14 pass from Trubisky (Pi- neiro kick), 8:18. yards. He matched a season high powered offense going. held to two touchdowns in falling Fourth quarter NFL passing leader Prescott 26-15 to Buffalo on Thanksgiving, Dal—Elliott 2 run (Maher kick), 14:55. for touchdown throws and set Chi—Trubisky 23 run (Pineiro kick), one with 63 yards rushing. That was 27-for-49 for 334 yards and a the Cowboys went 75 yards for a 13:22. touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott ran for score on the game’s opening pos- Dal—Cooper 19 pass from Prescott included a 23-yard scoring dash (Maher kick), 4:29. early in the fourth quarter, mak- 81 yards — his fifth straight game session. Elliott lunged in from the Dal—FG Maher 31, :08. Drive: 9 plays, under 100 — and two scores. 2 to cap a 17-play drive. 77 yards, 1:42. ing it 31-14. A—61,276. Allen Robinson caught two TD Michael Gallup had 109 yards Dallas’ Jourdan Lewis then Dal Chi First downs 22 24 passes, and Anthony Miller had receiving. Amari Cooper caught intercepted Trubisky’s pass with Total Net Yards 408 382 one as Chicago tied a season scor- six passes for 83 yards and a a neat play near the left pylon, Rushes-yards 22-82 34-151 Passing 326 231 ing high. Khalil Mack had a sack. touchdown, but the Cowboys lost dragging his left foot. He was ini- Punt Returns 0-0 4-33 Linebacker Roquan Smith left their third straight. They lead tially ruled out, but the call was Kickoff Returns 3-64 3-51 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 the game with a pectoral injury Philadelphia by a half-game in overturned by a replay review. Comp-Att-Int 27-49-0 23-31-1 the division. But it was all Bears after that. Sacked-Yards Lost 2-8 2-13 on the opening drive, with coach Punts 5-44.8 4-40.5 Matt Nagy saying it “doesn’t look “I can’t put a finger on it,” Chicago tied it early in the sec- Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 Prescott said. “I wish I could ond quarter when Trubisky hit Penalties-Yards 6-52 4-30 real good for him.” But the Bears Time of Possession 27:42 32:18 took out the NFC East leaders right now, if I could we wouldn’t Robinson with a 5-yard pass and INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP RUSHING—Dallas, Elliott 19-81, after beating the struggling De- be in this situation, we would be took a 10-7 lead on a 36-yard field Prescott 3-1. Chicago, Montgomery 20- troit Lions twice and New York The Bears’ David Montgomery getting over this and out of this goal by Eddy Pineiro. Dallas’ 86, Trubisky 10-63, Cohen 3-7, Patterson 1-(minus 5). Giants in recent weeks. runs past Cowboys linebacker slump, but that’s the most frus- Brett Maher then missed a 42- PASSING—Dallas, Prescott 27-49-0- “Most teams at some point in Sean Lee on Thursday in trating part, we have the skill yarder wide right. Chicago added 334. Chicago, Trubisky 23-31-1-244. RECEIVING—Dallas, Gallup 6-109, Coo- time will hit some type of adversi- Chicago. The Bears won 31-24. level, we have the players, we to the lead in the closing seconds per 6-83, Jarwin 6-50, Witten 5-37, Cobb ty,” Nagy said. “We went through have the chemistry at times, But of the half with Trubisky’s 8-yard 2-43, Elliott 2-12. Chicago, Cohen 6-24, Robinson 5-48, Horsted 4-36, Holtz 3-56, that four-game stretch. It was dif- people we have on this football we’re not playing together as a pass to Robinson, and Miller’s 14- Miller 3-42, Patterson 1-33, Ridley 1-5. team. No one’s flinched. We’ve MISSED FIELD GOALS—Dallas, Maher ficult in a lot of different ways. ... team, complementary enough yarder on a screen in the third 42. Everybody’s seeing what type of pulled together. We’ve become when we need to and we need to made it 24-7. PAGE 22 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 7, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Better ‘D’ OU, Baylor falling back on improved defenses

BY CLIFF BRUNT Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. uring the first half of a showdown with Baylor last month, Oklahoma’s Ddefense looked a lot like Big 12 championship the unit that ranked among the Oklahoma Sooners (11-1) worst in the nation a year ago. Similar struggles during a loss vs. Baylor Bears (11-1) to Kansas State and a late escape AFN-Sports against Iowa State in its previous 6 p.m. Saturday CET two games had left Oklahoma 2 a.m. Sunday JKT without wiggle room. Now, the Sooners trailed Baylor 31-10, and their College Football Playoff hopes were slipping away. turnovers. Oklahoma shut Baylor The Sooners assessed the situa- out in the second half, a critical tion at halftime. part of a rally that ended with a “It was just kind of about doing 34-31 win. your job,” linebacker Kenneth Oklahoma’s defense remained Murray said. “The biggest thing strong in wins over TCU and was just keeping the faith and un- Oklahoma State, and now the derstanding that doing your job is sixth-ranked Sooners (11-1, 8-1 enough. As long as we keep our Big 12, No. 6 CFP) will carry that faith and continue to fight and momentum into a rematch with don’t give up, then good things eighth-ranked Baylor (11-1, 8-1, will happen.” No. 7 CFP) in the Big 12 champi- Suddenly, all the things first- onship game. year defensive coordinator Alex Oklahoma led the Big 12 in Grinch has emphasized began total defense during conference happening. There was pressure play after finishing last a season SUE OGROCKI/AP on the quarterback. The Sooners ago. Linebacker Kenneth Murray leads the Oklahoma defense with 85 tackles this season, including 13 for got third-down stops and forced “I think we keep getting a lit- loss. The Sooners led the Big 12 in total defense during conference play.

tle bit better each week,” coach lor’s attention. The Sooners gave Lincoln Riley said. “It’s a con- By the numbers up just 204 yards in a 28-24 win stant climb, every year, even if over TCU, then held Oklahoma your system’s four or five years State to 335 yards in a 34-16 old, it’s always a constant climb, victory. and especially in the first year “They’ve been playing real of a system. Totally new coach- good defense these last few es, scheme, everything. It takes 336.1 weeks,” Baylor quarterback time. And if you’re coaching it the Charlie Brewer said. “We know right way and if your players are Yards Oklahoma’s defense that we need to play well in order responding the right way, then it is giving up per game on for us to be on that winning end. should get better.” We’re going to have to score Baylor also has had a turn- average. points and establish the line of around this season under defen- scrimmage.” sive coordinator Phil Snow. The Murray leads Oklahoma with Bears led the Big 12 in scoring 85 tackles, including 13 for loss. defense and ranked third in total Defensive end Ronnie Perkins defense in league play this sea- 352.8 leads the team with six sacks. son, a year after finishing sev- Oklahoma cornerback Parnell enth in total defense and eighth in Yards Baylor’s Motley ranks fifth with 12 pass- scoring defense. The success has defense is giving up per es defended and first with four helped make Snow a finalist for game on average. fumbles forced. He was the Big the Broyles Award given to the 12 Defensive Player of the Week nation’s top assistant coach. last week after forcing two fum- “Obviously, we had to evolve a SOURCE: sports-reference.com bles, including a recovery, and in- little bit in terms of what we were tercepting a pass in the win over doing,” Baylor coach Matt Rhule Johnston at midseason to a knee Oklahoma State. said. “Coach (Snow) had to evolve injury, yet the unit continues to The Sooners created turnovers in terms of getting the best guys thrive. Last week, Baylor held in the final minutes of wins over on the field. But, it’s the same Kansas to 280 total yards and Iowa State, Baylor and TCU. players as last year. That’s the forced six turnovers in a 61-6 Now, the Sooners are looking for cool thing.” win. consistency. Defensive tackle James Lynch Rhule said a key was players’ “We’ve just got to keep climb- leads the Big 12 with 10 ½ sacks willingness to improve and take ing,” Murray said. “I think that’s and is third with 15 ½ tackles for direction from Snow. really the biggest thing, not get- loss. Linebacker Terrel Bernard “You can coach all you want, ting satisfied, not getting com- leads the team with 95 tackles, but if the player doesn’t want to placent. There’s definitely more and linebacker Jordan Williams get better or doesn’t trust you or room for improvement, more out is second with 68. Cornerback doesn’t have a relationship with there for us. We’ve got to keep RON JENKINS/AP Grayland Arnold leads the squad you, it doesn’t matter,” Rhule climbing to go get that.” Linebacker Terrel Bernard leads the Baylor defense with 95 tackles. with six interceptions. said. AP sports writer Stephen Hawkins The Bears led the Big 12 in scoring defense. Baylor lost top tackler Clay Oklahoma’s defense has Bay- contributed to this report. Saturday, December 7, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 23 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Things to know OU, Baylor, Utah pulling for Tigers

BY STEVE MEGARGEE down passes with only one intercep- Associated Press tion while directing the offense of the nation’s highest-scoring team. Taylor LSU will have plenty of fans has rushed for 1,761 yards to rank sec- on the campuses of Oklahoma ond nationally, while Dobbins is fourth and Baylor and perhaps Utah this with 1,657 yards. week. Another player to watch is Clemson If No. 4 Georgia (No. 4 CFP) quarterback Trevor Lawrence. upsets the top-ranked Tigers Although a relatively slow start pretty (No. 2 CFP) in the Southeastern much knocked him out of the Heisman Conference championship game conversation, Lawrence has been on Saturday in Atlanta, both are ex- a tear lately. Over his last five games, pected to make the four-team Col- Lawrence has completed 76 percent of lege Football Playoff field. That his passes with 16 touchdowns and no likely would knock out the Big 12 interceptions. champion and Pac-12 champion, unless something unexpected oc- Numbers game curs, such as No. 3 Clemson (No. 3 CFP) losing to No. 22 Virginia 5 — Clemson and Oklahoma are JOSHUA L. JONES, ATHENS BANNER-HERALD/AP (a 28-point underdog) in the At- both chasing their fifth straight out- Georgia wide receiver Tyler Simmons, right, will be under pressure to keep the passing game moving. lantic Coast Conference champi- right conference titles Saturday. The The Bulldogs will be without top receiver Lawrence Cager following surgery, and freshman George onship game. only member of any active FBS con- Pickens must sit out the first half of Saturday’s SEC championship game after being ejected last week. But if LSU wins as expected, ference to win five straight outright Georgia gets knocked out of league championships is Alabama from playoff competition. That spot 1971-75. instead likely would go to No. 5 11 — Baylor is the first Power Five Utah (No. 5 CFP) or the winner of team to win 11 games within two sea- Saturday’s Big 12 championship sons of losing 11 games. Baylor went Herrien, Simmons in title game between No. 6 Oklahoma 1-11 in 2017. (No. 6 CFP) and No. 8 Baylor (No. 29 — Number of takeaways by 7 CFP). Before Utah can worry Florida Atlantic (10 fumble recoveries, about the LSU-Georgia result, 19 interceptions). The Owls lead all the Utes must beat No. 13 Oregon FBS teams in that category. (No. 13 CFP) in the Pac-12 cham- 68 — Taylor needs that many yards game spotlight for Dawgs pionship game Friday night. in the Big Ten championship game to Here’s a rundown of things to reach 6,000 career yards rushing. He’d BY CHARLES ODUM watch as the conference cham- become the seventh player in FBS his- Associated Press pionship games take place this tory to reach that plateau and would be week. the first to do it in only three seasons. ATHENS, Ga. 94 — Number of career touchdown yler Simmons’ role as Game of the week passes for Oregon quarterback Justin the senior leader of No. Herbert, which leads all active FBS LSU (12-0, 8-0 SEC) vs. Geor- 4 Georgia’s wide receiv- players. gia (11-1, 7-1) Ters has never been more SEC championship LSU is a seven-point favorite in a important. Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) game that features one of the nation’s Under the radar The Bulldogs have lost top re- ceiver Lawrence Cager following vs. LSU Tigers (12-0) most explosive offenses against one of The Group of Five leagues also are AFN-Sports2 the best defenses in the land. ankle surgery. The depth at the holding championships. Here’s a run- position took another blow when 10 p.m. Saturday CET Led by quarterback and Heisman down of each Group of Five matchup. Trophy favorite Joe Burrow, LSU ranks freshman George Pickens, who 6 a.m. Sunday JKT Louisiana-Lafayette (10-2, 7-1 Sun shares the team lead in recep- second among all Football Bowl Subdi- Belt) at No. 20 Appalachian State (11- vision teams in points per game (48.7), tions with Cager, was ejected for 1, 7-1, No. 21 CFP): This is a rematch fighting in last week’s 52-7 win yards per game (560.4) and yards per of last year’s Sun Belt Conference rior. He’s a fighter. We’re expect- play (7.9). over Georgia Tech. That means championship game, which Appala- Pickens is suspended for the first ing him to be able to go.” Georgia ranks second in points al- chian State won 30-19. Appalachian LSU coach Ed Orgeron expects lowed per game (10.4), third in yards half of Saturday’s Southeastern State also won 17-7 at Louisiana-La- Swift will play. allowed per play (4.12) and fourth in Conference championship game fayette on Oct. 9. against No. 1 LSU. “You know, obviously, in a big yards allowed per game (257). The JOHN BAZEMORE/AP Miami (Ohio) (7-5, 6-2 Mid-Ameri- game like this, people miracu- Bulldogs also rank second in run de- Simmons feels it’s his job to can) vs. Central Michigan (8-4, 6-2): lously get well towards the end of fense and have allowed just one rush- help keep the passing game mov- Georgia running back Brian Former Florida coach Jim McElwain the week,” Orgeron said. “So we ing touchdown all season. ing against the Tigers. Herrien will be playing in his has made a successful comeback in “I’m the oldest guy in the room,” expect their best players to play.” third straight SEC title game. his debut season at Central Michigan. Simmons said earlier this week. Swift leads Georgia with 1,204 Heisman watch The Chippewas are playing for the Mid- “It’s up to me to put myself on a yards rushing and seven touch- senior year of high school. That’s Burrow seems to have such a com- American Conference title one year higher pedestal and try to bring downs. Herrien is next with 466 how we got here so you might as manding lead in this race that he after going 1-11. those young guys with me.” yards and six touchdowns. well keep going.” probably will win the Heisman even UAB (9-3, 6-2 Conference USA) Brian Herrien could face a There’s little experience be- There’s also much youth behind if he doesn’t play particularly well this at Florida Atlantic (9-3, 7-1): UAB is similar challenge as the senior hind Swift and Herrien. Fresh- Simmons at wide receiver, includ- week. seeking its second straight Conference leader of Georgia’s tailbacks. man Zamir White and sophomore ing freshmen Kearis Jackson and But there’s still a bit of suspense USA title. Florida Atlantic won the Con- Leading rusher D’Andre Swift, James Cook each have shown Dominick Blaylock. Simmons over who might join him in New York. ference USA crown two years ago. arguably the team’s most dif- flashes of big-play potential, but will need support from Demetris Plenty of those contenders will be play- No. 21 Cincinnati (10-2, 7-1 Ameri- ficult player to replace, left last they’ve combined for only 78 Robertson, a junior, while waiting ing this week, most notably in the Big can, No. 20 CFP) at No. 16 Memphis week’s game with what coach carries. for Pickens to join the offense in Ten championship game between No. (11-1, 7-1, No. 17 CFP): Cincinnati lost Kirby Smart said was a bruised This is Herrien’s third straight the second half. 2 Ohio State (No. 1 CFP) and No. 10 34-24 at Memphis last week. The two shoulder. Swift spent consider- SEC championship game. He Simmons and Herrien have Wisconsin (No. 8 CFP). teams are meeting again in Memphis able time in the medical tent on said he tells younger players to played most of their careers away Ohio State has three Heisman con- on Saturday for the American Athletic the sideline. He emerged without take the same approach as in any from the spotlight. tenders in quarterback Justin Fields, Conference title. A victory should put his shoulder pads and missed the other game. Herrien worked behind 1,000- defensive end Chase Young and running Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. remainder of the game. “Just go and play ball,” Herrien yard rushers Swift, Elijah Holy- back J.K. Dobbins. Wisconsin running Hawaii (9-4, 5-3 Mountain West) “I mean, he’s been out there, said. “This is what we do, It’s noth- field and Nick Chubb his first back Jonathan Taylor finished ninth in at No. 19 Boise State (11-1, 8-0, No. doing what we’ve asked him to ing different for us. We’ve been three seasons. Simmons’ oppor- last year’s Heisman balloting. 19 CFP): This also is a rematch of a do,” Smart said Tuesday. “He’s playing football our whole life. I tunity came after Riley Ridley, Young has an FBS-leading 16 ½ regular-season matchup. Boise State practicing. He’s just banged up, tell everybody if they’re nervous, Mecole Hardman and Terry God- sacks. Fields has thrown 37 touch- beat Hawaii 59-37 on Oct. 12. man. It’s tough, but he’s a war- just go out and play like it’s your win moved on to the NFL. S TARS AND STRIPES Saturday, December 7, 2019 Prime opportunity Pulock’s power-play goal lifts SPORTS Islanders in OT » Page 19

NFL Just hitting their stride Trubisky, resilient Bears top Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky NFC East-leading Cowboys MORRY GASH / AP

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN ASSOCIATED PRE S S CHICAGO itchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears appear to be hitting their stride — even if it might be too late to salvage their season. Trubisky threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in Chicago’s 31-24 victory over Dak Prescott and the slumping Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. In a matchup between disappointing teams that made the playoffs last season, the Bears (7-6) came away with their fourth win in five games after dropping four in a row. The Cowboys (6-7) have lost seven of 10 since a 3-0 start. “I think it shows we’re resilient,” Trubisky said. “We stick together. We believe in each other even when nobody else believes in us. It’s a special group in that locker room. We just want to keep this feeling going.”

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