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C M during Football Play-Off weekend Y K by T. Gasu Samoa News Sports Correspondent The fi fth week of the American Samoa Youth Football of Samoa (AYFS) immediately went into Playoff weekend after a break last weekend due to Tropical Cyclone Gita – back on the fi eld, the Steelers who is the lowest seed in the league caused a huge upset to the No.3 AYFS 49ers who suffered a shut out last Saturday in their 10 - 0 loss. The AYFS Packers from Leone pulled through during the second half of play and defeated the Panthers in a 20 - 0 victory, earning them a spot in the Semi’s next Saturday against the No.2 AYFS Rams – the Steelers will face the No.1 seed in the league, the undefeated AYFS Bears led by Head Coach Sa Suluai. During the weekend of Tropical Cyclone Gita, the AYFS Staff, managements, teams and coaches donated numerous cases of water to the Red Cross of American Samoa in the effort of reviving O cials at the American Youth Football of Samoa those in need during these hard times of tragedy in the territory. match up utilizes a timeout to take a group photo during AYFS STEELERS 10 – AYFS 49ERS 0 the Panthers and Packers playo match. [photo: TG] The opening match up of AYFS Playoff weekend kicked off with the battle between the No.3 49ers and the No.6 Steelers which concluded in a huge upset for the Niners after being shut down throughout the whole match but the Steel curtains of the AYFS Steelers. The Niners who were pinned deep in their own territory, suf- fered a safety in the opening half of the match, after the Steelers defense showed tremendous coverage against the unpredictable Niners offense, gaining an early 2 - 0 lead. It didn’t take long for the Steelers to extend their lead to 10 - 0 after a they crossed the goal line for a touchdown and a two point conversion after an outstanding play call from offensive coordi- nator Shawn Togia. The Steelers defensive unit on the other hand held on to the game throughout the remainder of the match and shut out the Niners in a 10 - 0 victory, their fi rst win of the season, luckily, it came in the right time. AYFS 49ers Steven AYFS PACKERS 20 – AYFS PANTHERS 0 Sinoti fumbles the ball at The second Playoff match up of the day was between the AYFS mid eld in the middle of Packers and the AYFS Panthers as both defensive unit for both the Steelers defensive unit teams came out in full speed to leave it all on the fi eld. A great during the second half of defensive strategy by the Panthers to shut out the Packers during their Playo match up last the opening half of play – both teams went into halftime scoreless. Saturday – Niners lost to But it wasn’t until the second half of play that the Packers the Steelers 10 - 0. [photo: TG] fi nally found their rhythm and put up the fi rst six points on the board. 5:03 in the third quarter of play, and the Packers fi nally bring in their mean machine, Ricky Tusitala Sipa to play on offense, as he was utilized throughout the whole fi rst half on defense as middle C M linebacker – Packers second and fi ve from the Panthers 24 yard Y K line, and Alfred Maiava handed off an inside counter play to Sipa who slipped through the middle, and out to the sidelines to boost his way towards the end zone for the opening touchdown of the game. Their two point conversion was a tuck and run by quarterback Alfred Maiava to give them an 8 point lead into the fi nal quarter of play. The Panthers who were cautious about passing the ball, stuck to their inside counter plays that the Packers kept shutting down since the opening kick off of the ball game. Wylan Faga and Ricky Tusitala Sipa helped the Packers move the ball downfi eld during the fi nal quarter of play – 6:22 remaining in the ball game and the Packers were threatening inside the red zone with a fi rst and goal at the Panthers 1 yard line. From theres, Packers quarterback Alfred Maiava decided to tuck and run the ball in the end zone for their second and fi nal touchdown of the match to extend their lead 14 - 0. Their two point attempt was Coriander Sofeni of the Steelers fumbles the ball in denied by the Panthers defense. mid air a er being hit hard between two 49ers defenders With just seconds remaining in the ball game, Panthers offen- during the third quarter of their playo match up last sive unit who were pacing themselves towards the end zone Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium from inside Packers territory, were disappointed to see one of – the Steelers won 10 - 0. [photo: TG] (Continued on page B8) Page B2 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Mavericks allegations could dog potential Cuban campaign By JIM VERTUNO, Associated with a reputation for meticulous has said he is “seriously consid- Press attention to detail could not be ering” or “actively considering” AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — aware of nearly two decades it.He’s wealthy enough to cast Mark Cuban, the billionaire of problems.At his first public an aura of not being beholden to owner of the NBA’s Dallas appearance since allegations special interest. With more than Mavericks and driving force were first reported by Sports 7 million Twitter followers, he’s behind TV’s “Shark Tank,” has Illustrated on Feb. 20, Cuban brash and outspoken both in for months teased the notion of on Monday deflected ques- the media and on social media, running for president in 2020 tions about how much he knew where he’s taken potshots at in a campaign that could mirror was going on under his watch. Trump and his policies. He’s a President Donald Trump’s blend The Mavericks have hired out- star on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” of reality television and politics side investigators to look into where he critiques hopeful in a ride to the White House. the allegations raised by the entrepreneurs’ business ideas. But Cuban’s would-be political magazine. He’s even explored a corner of career could be derailed before Cuban said he’s talked to the the reality TV universe Trump it even gets started by sexual investigators who will issue a never did: Turns and dips on harassment and misconduct report. He previously had told “Dancing With the Stars.” allegations within his team. The SI, “this is all new to me.” “Donald Trump’s election as owner Mark Cuban stands on stage before allegations range from a history “Today’s not the time for me president encouraged all kinds Cynthia Marshall, new interim CEO of the team, is introduced of sexually suggestive remarks to talk about anything,” Cuban of people with fame and suc- during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Dallas. by a former team executive, said Monday. “This is about us cess but no real political experi- Cuban has teased about the notion of running for president to another employee being moving forward.” ence to be thinking, ‘I can do it in 2020 in a campaign that could mirror President Donald accused of domestic assault. Cuban has dangled the pros- too,’” said Cal Jillson, political Trump‚Äôs blend of reality TV and politics. But Cuban’s political They leave Cuban facing pect of a 2020 presidential run science professor at Southern career could be quickly derailed by sexual harassment and mis- deep questions about his lead- and seems to relish the atten- Methodist University in Dallas. conduct allegations within his team. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) ership and how a team owner tion. In several interviews, he That it took Cuban a week to hold a news conference on the allegations after they were first reported indicates he’s got a long way to go as a politician, Jillson said. American Samoa Government “If Mark Cuban were serious (about running), he would DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION already have a half-dozen people whose job it is to lay the ground work to react ... There would already be a war room,” Jillson said. “A person in the post-Trump world that thinks Request for Public Comment on you can stagger your way to a nomination ... that was a one- off deal.”Like Trump, Cuban’s Special Education Funding Application politics are pliable enough that The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for it would be hard to mold him funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with into a Republican or Demo- the US Department of Education. cratic platform in the primaries. Cuban endorsed Hillary Clinton These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 - 21 years, in the territory of American in 2016 and had a front-row seat Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievements. As a condition for granting the funds, each State or at one of the televised debates to Territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded reasonable support her. But he also has said opportunities for comment 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 14, 2018. The public hearing is scheduled if he does run he would prob- for April 12, 2018 at the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference Room in Utulei at 2:00pm. The Department of ably be a Republican because he considers himself a fiscal Education must review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the conservative and a centrist on application for funding. social issues. Trump, “tapped Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application into a populism in the GOP electorate that was under-rep- are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Written comments will also be taken during these resented. Cuban’s more centrist hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Dr. Teresa Le’iato views don’t seem to be in line Atuatasi at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Dr. Teresa Lei’ato Atuatasi, Assistant Director Special Education with a similar phenomenon in a Division, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Democratic primary,” said Tim Miller, a former spokesman for Jeb Bush’s 2016 campaign. “Someone like (Cuban) Talosagaina Finagalo Lautele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo would be a very tough out for the president,” Miller said, adding he didn’t know enough Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa about the allegations within the Ua tu’uina mai e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa (ASDOE) Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (SPED) se avanoa e fa’alia ai finagalo Mavericks to comment on their fa’alaua’itele a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo le alagatupe talosaga i lalo o le Maga B Tulafono mo Tagata o iai Manaoga Fa’apitoa potential damage to Cuban. (IDEA) ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). Trump was elected in 2016 despite facing a cascade of accu- O ia alagatupe ua fuafuaina e fa’atino ai a’oa’oga fa’apitoa tu’uina atu mo tamaiti a’oga uma, e amata mai i le 3 - 21 tausaga, i totonu sations of sexual harassment o le Teritori o Amerika Samoa o lo’o iai manaoga fa’apitoa ua fa’afaigata ai taumafaiga taua’oa’oga i totonu o potu a’oga. O se tasi and misconduct, while Cuban aiaiga mo le taliaina o le talosaga, e tatau i Setete ma Teritori uma o lo’o talosagaina ia alagatupe ona fa’asalalau a latou tusi talosaga hasn’t faced any personal mis- mo se finagalo fa’aalia o tagata lautele. E tatau ona lava se avanoa e silasila lelei ai le atunu’u mo le silafia ma tu’uina mai so latou conduct allegations. finagalo fa’aalia e tusa e 30 aso ae le’i tu’uina atu le tusi talosaga ia Me 14, 2018. O le a faia se fono fa’alaua’itele ia Aperila 12, 2018 But the claims of an abu- i le potu fonotaga i le Ofisa ASDOE Early Childhood Education i Utulei i le itula e 2:00pm. O le a iloiloina e le Matagaluega a A’oga sive culture thriving within the Mavericks have surfaced in the Amerika Samoa finagalo ma manatu fa’aalia a le lautele ma tu’uina atu ni fautuaga ae le’i o’o i le aso fa’atapula’aina o tusi talosaga. “MeToo” movement of women O lo’o maua kopi o lenei tusi talosaga i le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa i Faga’alu. Mo i latou e mana’omia se kopi o le tusi talosaga, speaking out and standing up e avanoa le ofisa mai le itula 8:00am i le 4:00pm. O manatu fa’aalia e tauala mai i tusitusiga e mafai ona tu’uina mai i taimi ua against sexual harassment and fa’atulagaina. A iai nisi manatu ma fautuaga, e mafai ona imeli mai ia Fa’auifono Vaitautolu [email protected] po’o Teresa Le’iato misconduct, a wave that has Atuatasi [email protected] pe tusi mai ia Teresa Le’iato Atuatasi, SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago taken down powerful men in Hollywood, business, the media and politics. samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B3 Cambage happy to Employment Opportunity LOOKING FOR CREATIVE be back in the WNBA WALL PAINTING ARTIST. 17 or 18. She took me under her Please send resume to P.O Box 3838 wing. It will be great having her here as an assistant coach as well.” Cambage also credited Aus- tralian national team coach FOR SALE Sandy Brondello for convincing her to play in the WNBA again. BRAND NEW GENERAC 10KW Brondello, who coaches the AUTOMATIC STANDY LPG GENERATOR Phoenix Mercury, told Cam- bage that she should go up against the best competition, which exists in the WNBA. 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State 79-74 on Monday night. close as the Tigers would get Mayes was 9-of-15 shooting while Williams made 6 of 11 from the field and hit all 12 of his MVSU (4-26, 4-13 South- down the stretch. free-throw attempts. Marcus Barham added 20 points for FAMU (8-23, 7-8 Mid-Eastern Athletic western Athletic Conference) Anthony Gaston scored 17 Conference). has won three of its last seven points, Smith 16 and Devante South Carolina State (10-20, 6-9) made four more (27) field goals than the Rattlers, but was out- after starting the season with 20 Jackson had 13 points, eight scored 26-18 from the free-throw line, where FAMU shot 81.3 percent. straight losses. Grambling (15- rebounds and three blocks Damani Applewhite had 16 points and eight rebounds, while Janai Raynor Powell scored 15 and 14, 11-5) has lost two straight for the Tigers, who scored 22 grabbed nine boards, for the Bulldogs. Patrell Rogers added 14 points. after an 11-game winning points off 19 turnovers. The Rattlers are tied with Morgan State for seventh in the conference standings — one game streak. The teams combined for 101 behind North Carolina Central. South Carolina State fell into an eighth-place tie with Howard. The Tigers led by as many rebounds after missing 92 of as 10 points in the first half, but 147 field-goal attempts. MVSU used a 26-8 run for a Page B4 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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Duke’s Marvin Bagley III (35) grabs an o ensive over Virginia Tech’s Devin Wilson (11) during the rst half of an NCAA game Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/ e Roanoke Times via AP) Duke-Carolina rivalry takes center stage this week By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Basketball Writer help them come NCAA Tournament seeding College basketball has some great rivalries. time. Kentucky and Louisville have a heated one. So It also has strengthened the conference and do Xavier and Cincinnati. created some stellar matchups. Arizona-Arizona State and Kansas-Kansas A big one comes on Sunday, when No. 10 State don’t like each other much, either. Cincinnati plays at No. 11 Wichita State. This week features not only what many con- The Bearcats (25-4, 14-2) lead the ACC by a sider to be the greatest college basketball rivalry, game over the Shockers (23-5, 13-3), who won but one of the best in any sport. the teams’ fi rst meeting 76-72 at Cincinnati. Duke-North Carolina. Landry Shamut scored 19 points and Wichita The two meetings — three if they face off State ended the nation’s longest home winning in the ACC tournament — are always must- streak at 39 games in that game. watch programming and Saturday’s game is no The Bearcats will certainly looking for pay- different. back in this budding rivalry. Duke (24-6, 12-5) is up to No. 5 in the AP Top BIG 10 BEGINS 25 after winning fi ve straight games, but lost to The Big 10 is the fi rst Power 5 league to unranked Virginia Tech Monday night. play its conference tournament, kicking off North Carolina (22-7, 11-5) moved up a spot Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. to No. 9 this week after stretching its winning No. 15 Michigan is the only one of confer- streak to six games. ence’s ranked teams that starts on Thursday, Neither can win the ACC title — top-ranked facing the winner between Iowa and Illinois. Virginia wrapped that up last week — but both No. 2 Michigan State, the regular-season a vying for fi rst-round byes in the conference champion, plays the Maryland-Wisconsin winner tournament. The Blue Devils also are hoping and No. 13 Ohio State gets the Penn State-North- to lock up a coveted No. 1 seed in the NCAA western winner. No. 8 Purdue has to wait two Tournament. games to fi nd out who it will play among Indiana, The not-so-neighborly teams separated by Minnesota and Rutgers. about 10 miles played an entertaining game their WCC REPEAT? fi rst meeting on Feb. 8. No. 7 Gonzaga and No. 22 Saint Mary’s North Carolina won it 82-78 after rallying appear to be on a collision course to meet in the from a 12-point defi cit at the Smith Center. West Coast Conference title game for the eighth “Once everybody got going, we proved to time in 10 seasons. ourselves how good we can be,” said North Caro- The Bulldogs (27-4) won the regular-season lina’s Kenny Williams, who matched his career title for the 18th time in 19 seasons after going high with 20 points in that game. through the conference schedule 17-1. Gonza- Duke will be at home and has star freshman ga’s only loss was to Saint Mary’s and the Zags Marvin Bagley III back after he missed two avenged that with a convincing 78-65 win in weeks with a sprained knee. Moraga. The Gaels (16-2) had a surprising loss Find a way to watch this one. after that game, paving the way to Gonzaga’s AAC SHOWDOWN regular-season title. Wichita State’s move to the American Ath- Gonzaga opens against Loyola Marymount or letic Conference was a big boost to the Shockers, Portland on Saturday and Saint Mary’s gets the putting them in a strong conference that should Santa Clara-Pepperdine winner. samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B5 Thompson, Curry lead PIGS FOR SALE All sizes. Size 2 and big ones Warriors past Knicks for Fa’alavelave. 125-111 Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652

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Chicago has lost four Josh Jackson added 20 points Stephen Curry scored 14 of his Jazz committed 22 turnovers, spot in the East. straight and 13 of 16. and 12 rebounds for Phoenix, 21 in the third quarter, when many of them unforced, to ease LAKERS 123, HAWKS 104 which led by as many as 17 the Golden State Warriors ran the pressure. CELTICS 109, GRIZZLIES ATLANTA (AP) — in the second quarter but fell another opponent off the floor Mbah a Moute went 7 for 7 98 Brandon Ingram had 21 points behind for good with about on their way to a 125-111 vic- and Chris Paul added 15 points BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie and 10 rebounds, leading nine five minutes left in the fourth tory over the New York Knicks for the streaking Rockets, who Irving scored 25 points in three Los Angeles scorers in double quarter. on Monday night. trailed by 15 in the first half. quarters of work and Boston figures, and the Lakers beat THUNDER 112, MAGIC Kevin Durant added 22 Coming in, it was a matchup beat Memphis. Atlanta for their third straight 105 points and nine rebounds for of two of the hottest teams in the Boston has won all three win. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Golden State, which trailed NBA. The Jazz had won 12 of games coming out of the All- added 19 — Paul George scored 26 points by one at halftime before out- 13. Star break. Terry Rozier fin- points and 10 rebounds as the to help Oklahoma City defeat scoring New York 39-18 in the Rudy Gobert scored 17 and ished with 15 points, and Jaylen Lakers overcame 23 turnovers Orlando. third. Donovan Mitchell had 16 to Brown added 13. to keep their lead in double fig- George, who scored just five The Warriors improved to lead the Jazz, who were 7 of 29 After scoring a basket early ures throughout the second half. points on 1-for-14 shooting in a 3-0 since the All-Star break and from 3-point range. in the second quarter, the Griz- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had blowout loss to Golden State on beat the Knicks for the eighth RAPTORS 123, PISTONS zlies went nearly eight min- 14 rebounds and 10 points. Saturday, shot 9 of 20 against straight time, one shy of their 94 utes without a . The Taurean Prince scored 24 the Magic and Frank Vogel, his longest winning streak in the TORONTO (AP) — DeMar Celtics rallied during Memphis’ for the Hawks in their fourth coach when he played for the series. They won nine straight DeRozan and Kyle Lowry each drought and used a 22-6 run to straight loss. Indiana Pacers. in 1963-64. scored 20 points, increase their lead to 55-30. PELICANS 125, SUNS 116 Steven Adams scored 16 A night shy of the five-year had 19 and Toronto routed Boston (43-19) led by as NEW ORLEANS (AP) points and anniversary of Curry’s 54-point Detroit for its seventh win in many as 28 in the second half. — Anthony Davis scored a had eight points, 12 rebounds Madison Square Garden mas- eight games. JaMychal Green had 21 season-high 53 points, grabbed and 11 assists for the Thunder. terpiece, the Warriors showed added 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead 18 rebounds and blocked five Evan Fournier and Jonathon how many weapons they have points as the Raptors improved the Grizzlies. Marc Gasol added shots as New Orleans extended Simmons each scored 19 for around him now, making 15 to 25-5 at home, the best record 17 points, eight rebounds and its winning streak to six games Orlando, which lost its sixth in 3-pointers and putting six in the NBA. eight assists. with a victory over hapless a row. players in double figures. The Eastern Conference Memphis (18-41) has lost 10 Phoenix. MAVERICKS 109, PACERS Emmanuel Mudiay scored leaders bounced back from Fri- straight games and 10 consecu- Jrue Holiday scored 20 103 20 points for the Knicks. day’s overtime loss against Mil- tive on the road. The Grizzlies points for the Pelicans, whose DALLAS (AP) — Harrison ROCKETS 96, JAZZ 85 waukee, using spurts at the start are also 0-10 on the road this season-best unbeaten run has Barnes scored 21 points, J.J. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — of the second and third quarters season against the Eastern Con- pulled them into a tie with Barea added 19 and Dallas beat James Harden had 26 points and to hand the slumping Pistons ference. They remain the only Portland for fifth place in the Indiana. Luc Mbah a Moute scored 15 of their third straight defeat and NBA team with a road victory Western Conference despite The Mavericks ended a four- his 17 in the fourth quarter to sixth in seven games. against the East. being without All-Star big man game losing streak and stopped send Houston past Utah for its Andre Drummond had 18 NETS 104, BULLS 87 DeMarcus Cousins, who was Indiana’s four-game winning 13th straight victory. points and 18 rebounds but Alan Crabbe scored 21 lost for the season Jan. 26 with a streak. They also swept the two- Playing the second game of Detroit lost its fourth consecu- points and Brooklyn snapped an torn Achilles. game season series. a back-to-back set at high alti- tive meeting with Toronto. The eight-game losing streak with a Emeka Okafor, brought Doug McDermott had 15 back to the NBA for the first (Continued on page B9) Page B6 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Barnes, Barea lead Mavericks to 109- 103 win over Pacers By DAVE JACKSON, Associated Myles Turner led Indiana Press with 24 points, and Victor Ola- DALLAS (AP) — For one dipo scored 13 of his 21 in the night, at least, things returned fourth quarter as the Pacers cut to normal for the Dallas Maver- a 13-point defi cit to two in the icks. With new leadership in the fi nal minute before the Mavs front offi ce, the team turned to put the game away. veteran leadership on the court. Earlier in the day, the Mav- Harrison Barnes scored 21 ericks named Cynthia Mar- points and J.J. Barea added 19 shall interim CEO, less than a points and nine assists as the week after a Sports Illustrated Mavericks ended a four-game report included allegations of losing streak and a turmoil- sexual misconduct against team fi lled week with a 109-103 employees and the NBA levied win over the Indiana Pacers on a $600,000 fi ne against owner Monday. Mark Cuban for suggesting the Dallas scored 41 points in club would be best served by the fourth quarter on 60 percent losing to secure a higher draft shooting to open a double-digit pick. lead and made seven of eight On the court, the team got free throws down the stretch to a huge spark from Barea, who hang on. The loss halted Indi- had nine points and four assists Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, le , defends as Indiana Pacers forward  addeus ana’s four-game winning streak, in the fi nal quarter. The 12-year Young (21) drives inside during the rst half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in and the Mavericks fi nished a veteran has played nine seasons Dallas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) season sweep of the Pacers. with the Mavericks over two stints, and he returned to the bench Monday after starting fi ve of the previous six games. “I’m playing great basket- ball,” Barea said. “I love my teammates and my coaches; they put me in great situa- tions. My job is to bring a lot of energy, whether I start or come off the bench.” Doug McDermott added another 15 points off the Dallas bench, and Dwight Powell had 10 points and 14 rebounds. The Mavericks, held to 40 percent shooting through three quarters, hit 10 of their fi rst 13 shots in the fourth, fi ve of them 3-pointers, to build a 93-80 lead. Oladipo missed the previous meeting, a 98-94 Dallas win on Dec. 27, with a knee injury and played just 14 minutes over the fi rst three quarters this time, picking up two quick fouls early in the game and never getting into a rhythm until late. But he helped lead Indiana back, scoring seven straight points for his team to pull the Pacers twice within two in the fi nal minute. “It just felt like every time I tried to do something, it was a foul,” Oladipo said. “Unfortu- nately, we came up short and I wish I had the opportunity to play a little bit more, but you can’t do nothing about it.” Wesley Matthews hit a 3 with 32.4 seconds remaining to restore a fi ve-point lead for Dallas, and the Mavericks put the game away at the line. NOT A FANTASY Powell has scored in double fi gures in seven of his last nine games and set his career high in rebounds Monday in just his second start of the season. Mavericks coach Rick Car- lisle was approached by fans on the team’s recent trip to Los Angeles, asking him to con- tinue giving Powell his minutes because he was helping their fantasy teams. samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B7 Warriors take control in 3rd, beat Knicks 125-111 the rest of another awesome third quarter. for a 20-point bulge later in the period. Klay Thompson scored 26 points and “It’s tough. Those guys were so big Stephen Curry had 14 of his 21 in the and athletic, anyone in their team could period, when Golden State ran another switch,” the Knicks’ Tim Hardaway opponent off the floor on its way to a Jr. said. “So it was tough to get around 125-111 victory over the New York them.” Knicks on Monday night. Emmanuel Mudiay scored 20 points Kevin Durant added 22 points and and Trey Burke had 18 for the Knicks. nine rebounds for Golden State, which Mudiay had 13 points in the first trailed by one at halftime before out- seven minutes and 14 in the first quarter scoring New York 39-18 in the third to to lead all scorers and give the Knicks a end things early. 39-37 edge. The Warriors improved to 3-0 since TIP-INS the All-Star break and beat the Knicks Warriors: Rookie Jordan Bell returned for the eighth straight time, one shy of after missing 14 games with inflamma- their longest winning streak in the series. tion in his left ankle. He had three points. They won nine straight in 1963-64. ... Green’s technical assessed with 1:04 A night shy of the five-year anniver- left in the first half of Saturday’s rout sary of Curry’s 54-point Madison Square against Oklahoma City was rescinded by Garden masterpiece, the Warriors the NBA on Monday, putting him back showed how many weapons they have at 14 for the season and two away from around him now, making 15 3-pointers an automatic suspension. and putting six players in double figures. Knicks: F received The third quarter has been when five stitches for a cut on his right eye- the Warriors separate themselves from brow after he was hit in the second opponents, and this was the seventh time quarter but returned to play in the third. they outscored a team by 20 or more in ... New York is off until Friday, when it the period. visits the to open a “I still don’t have an answer as to why four-game road trip. the third quarter is what it is, like any- MAGIC MSG MOMENT thing specific, beyond just the fact that Curry’s 54-point game is still his we can wear teams down over the course career high, as he went 11 for 13 from of 48 minutes,” Curry said. And it might 3-point range. The Knicks ended up take 24, 26 minutes to really create that winning it though, as Raymond Felton separation and gain that momentum, and blocked his jumper to lead to J.R. we come out of the halftime with some Smith’s tiebreaking basket with 1:10 left juice, some energy and it’s winning in a 109-105 victory. That remains New time. So that’s my best explanation for it York’s last home win over Golden State. and hopefully it continues.” CAN’T BE BAD This onslaught started innocently Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek, on the New York Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn, right, shoots with Golden State Warriors enough, with Green banking in a challenge of defending the Warriors: forward Jordan Bell (2) defending during the rst half of an NBA basketball game, 3-pointer. Curry and Thompson fol- “Can’t have any ‘my bads,’” he said. Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) lowed with much prettier ones, and when “’My bads’ turn into 3-point shots that JaVale McGee followed with a basket it they knock in.” By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball rather ugly look on a team that shoots it was an 11-0 start to the second half and UP NEXT Writer beautifully. a double-digit lead in about 2 ½ minutes. Warriors: Visit Washington on NEW YORK (AP) — Draymond “It sparked the run, didn’t it?” Green The highlight show continued from Wednesday. Green threw his arms up in triumph, cel- said. “It got everybody going by an there, with center Zaza Pachulia drib- Knicks: Visit the Los Angeles Clip- ebrating his go-ahead 3-pointer. amazing shooter.” bling behind his back to lead a fast break pers on Friday. Never mind that it banked in, a And the Warriors didn’t slow down and Curry converting a four-point play Carter, Miles help No. 20 WVU beat No. 12 Texas Tech 84-74 By JOHN RABY, AP Sports earning the No. 2 seed in the defense player of the year, told Writer Big 12 tournament with one his teammates to get back on Ph. 252-2964 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. game left in the regular season. defense and “just get stops. (AP) — Backcourt mates Jevon Carter and Miles were effi- Don’t focus on the offense,” he Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo Carter and Daxter Miles Jr. put cient from the opening tip as said. on a show in their final home West Virginia busted out to a Short-handed Texas Tech O ce Hrs. 9am to 2pm game. 16-0 lead. Carter scored seven made just two baskets over the Carter scored 21 points, points and Miles hit a 3-pointer next six minutes and couldn’t (684) 633-0179 Miles added 18, and No. 20 and fed Esa Ahmad for a pair keep up with West Virginia’s West Virginia rode a hot start of dunks during the one-sided 10-player rotation. Lamont Family Owned & Operated since 1998. We are American to an 84-74 victory over No. 12 opening sequence. West and James “Beetle” Samoa’s only full time Pest Control Company. We provide Texas Tech on Monday night. “When we play with energy, Bolden made 3-pointers and a very aordable and friendly service. Carter and Miles were hon- we’re pretty good,” West Vir- Bolden followed with two free ored in a pregame ceremony, ginia coach Bob Huggins said. throws to push the lead to 52-38, Do you have ROACH, ANT, FLEAS, TICKS, TERMITE, which they capped off by Carter was thinking some- and it stayed in double digits the kissing the floor at midcourt to thing different. rest of the game. RATS, AND OTHER PEST PROBLEMS? a huge ovation. “Not to blow the lead,” he Sagaba Konate added 16 West Virginia kept the posi- said.For good reason. points, Esa Ahmad had 11 points • Call for a FREE PEST EVALUATION OR NO tive mood going in winning its The Mountaineers have and 11 rebounds, and Bolden OBLIGATION INSPECTION third straight. given up several double-digit scored 10 for the Mountaineers. “Perfect senior night,” Miles leads in losses this season, Freshman guard Jarrett • We do GROUND TERMITE TREATMENT & said. “We won. My family is including in a 72-71 setback at Culver scored 26 points, Niem CONSTRUCTION PRE_TREATMENTS here. The crowd was involved. Texas Tech, and a hush came Stevenson added 24 and Zhaire It was great, man. It ain’t over over the crowd when Brandone Smith scored 12 for Texas Tech, • We provide services for Houses, Boats, Cars, yet.”West Virginia (22-8, 11-6 Francis’ 3-pointer brought the which lost its fourth straight. O ces, Warehouses, Storage, Restaurants, Furniture Big 12) broke a second-place Red Raiders within seven early The Red Raiders were without tie with the Red Raiders (22-8, in the second half. injured starters Justin Gray, pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. 10-7) and moved closer to Carter, the Big 12’s reigning (Continued on page B7) Page B8 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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Ricky Tusitala Sipa storming towards the end zone for the AYFS Packers rst touchdown of the game in the third quarter of their playo match against the Panthers.  e Packers won 20 - 0. [photo: TG] Bruce, Jefferson com- ATTENTION!! bine for 71 points in 2018 ISLANDWIDE TERRITORIAL SPELLING BEE PRACTICE Texas Southern win HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick Bruce and Demontrae Jefferson MONDAY, MARCH 5TH & TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH combined to make 12 of Texas Southern’s 13 3-pointers and scored 71 points to help the Tigers beat Alabama State 95-77 on 3:00PM • TAOA CENTER IN PAGO PAGO Monday night. Texas Southern (10-19, 10-6 Southwestern Conference) is in a three-way tie with Prairie View A&M and Southern for third in the standings, a half-game behind Arkansas-Pine Bluff and full game behind Grambling State. Bruce, who hit nine 3-pointers and fi nished with 35 points in Saturday’s win over Alabama A&M, scored a career-high 37 with eight 3s two days later while Jefferson tied his career best with 34 points. Jefferson, a sophomore, has scored at least 20 points in 12 of his 20 games this season. Bruce and Jefferson hit back-to-back 3s to give TSU the lead for good at 18-12 and the Tigers scored the last nine points of C M the fi rst half to make it 46-29. Alabama State trailed by double Y K fi gures the rest of the way. Reginald Gee led the Hornets (7-21, 7-9) with 19 points, Jacoby Ross scored 16 and Branden Johnson 12. American Samoa ALSO, THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NEED TO BRING IN THEIR ➧ AYFS… CHAMP BIOS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Continued from page B1 • SPICC Elementary • Olomoana Elementary their passes returned back of a the way back to the end zone Packers defensive touchdown, for an 83 yard defensive touch- For more information, please contact 633-5599 no wonder why the Panthers down, extending their lead 20 - stayed away from the passing 0 to close off the match with a tekconnec Inc. game. victory. 5 seconds remaining Next week, the AYFS in the ball game, the Panthers Bears will face off against the Paradise pizza went for broke from the Packers AYFS Steelers, followed by the 30 yard line – Panthers last match between the AYFS Rams play of the game a pass play and the AYFS Packers to deter- Department of from Aliifaatui Danielson was mine who will battle for this intercepted by Tony Faitasia years AYFS Championship title EDUCATION of the Packers and returned all in the following week. samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B9

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TIMBERWOLVES 118, KINGS 100 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and Minnesota pulled away in the second half to beat Sacramento. scored 22 points, Jeff Teague added 20 and Taj Gibson had 15 to help the Timberwolves sweep the three-game season series.

C M More importantly, Min- Y K nesota improved to 2-0 since losing Jimmy Butler to a knee injury last week heading into one of its toughest stretches of the season. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s team, which began the day in third place in the West, plays its next eight games against teams with win- ning records beginning with a back-to-back at Portland and Utah. Skal Labissiere scored 20 points for the Kings, who have lost four straight and six of seven. Minnesota held a big advan- tage in free throws, going 33 of 36 from the stripe. Page B10 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Warriors on the way to Harden scores 26 as Rockets Beat Jazz for Washington, just not the 13th Straight By MATTHEW COLES, Associ- at 59-57. Stifling defense helped ated Press stretch that to a 77-65 advan- White House SALT LAKE CITY (AP) tage early in the final period — Time and again in the fourth with Harden on the bench for quarter, Luc Mbah a Moute saw much of a 14-2 run. 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert guarding When Mitchell drove for him on the perimeter. a dunk with 4:30 left in the His eyes lit up. second quarter, the Jazz took After all, he had a feeling this their largest lead at 44-29. might happen and the Rockets The Rockets won all four forward took advantage. meetings with the Jazz this “I just slowed down and took season by double digits. what the defense gave me,” The contest began a stretch Mbah a Moute said. “It’s always where Rockets play six of seven fun to make them pay for a mis- on the road but Houston remains match and make shots.” on a pace for the best record in Mbah a Moute scored 15 franchise history even with a of his 17 points in the fourth depleted roster. Ryan Anderson quarter and James Harden had was out with a groin injury and 26 points to lift the Houston and Rockets to their 13th straight missed the game with illness. win, 96-85 over the sat with a sore Golden State Warriors forward David West (3) and guard Klay ompson (11) react toward their on Monday night. knee. bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Monday, Feb. Playing the second side of “This is probably our best By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer a back-to-back set at high alti- win of the year because we NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are heading to Washington, just not to the tude, nothing seemed to come were short-handed and we grind White House. easy for the Rockets but the it out. I didn’t know how we The traditional champions’ invitation was never granted from President Donald Trump — and Jazz committed 22 turnovers, were going to win, and they fig- it appeared the Warriors might have declined it, anyway. So they plan to spend their day in the city many of them unforced, to ease ured out a way,” Houston coach with local children Tuesday. the pressure. Mike D’Antoni said. “We’re doing a great thing anyways,” All-Star Klay Thompson said Monday, after the Warriors Mbah a Moute saw Denver TIP-INS beat the New York Knicks in the opener of a road trip. center Nikola Jokic guard him Rockets: Joe Johnson, who “The White House is a great honor but there’s extenuating circumstances that we felt that we’re for a while on Sunday night was traded by Utah at mid- not comfortable doing. We’re not going to politicize anything, we’re just going to hang out with admitted it threw him off. season and then signed with some kids, take them to an African-American museum and hopefully teach them things we learned Against the Jazz, he was ready. Houston, received applause along the way and life lessons, and we’ll still be getting some great memories.” “I watched the tapes this when he entered the game in Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry had said he did not want to go to the White House last Sep- morning and saw how I could the first quarter. ... Harden and tember and Trump then made it clear he wasn’t welcome, sending a tweet that read : “Going to the exploit it if ever that kind of banged knees in White House is considered a great honor for a championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, matchup happened again. ... the final minute of the second therefore invitation is withdrawn!”The White House visit is traditionally scheduled during the NBA The opportunity presented itself quarter. Harden rocked on his champions’ trip to face the the following season. The Warriors play the Wiz- so I was already prepared for it back and grimaced but then ards on Wednesday.They met with President Barack Obama after their first championship but don’t and I took advantage,” Mbah a played the rest of the half. ... seem disappointed about not going back this time. Moute said. The Rockets scored a season- “It’s kind of beating a dead horse at this point,” Curry said. “We’re excited to have an opportunity The Jazz seemed determined low 39 points in the first half. that we’re going to tomorrow as a team, but other than that it’s a business trip and we’re excited to to limit Harden and run the Jazz: Backup PG Raul Neto keep the road trip going. So that’s really all it’s about.” Rocket’s top shooters off the missed his third straight game NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant is from the Washington area, and he still played with Oklahoma 3-point line but Mbah a Moute with a right ankle sprain. ... As City when the Warriors won their first title. He said he just wants the children Tuesday to enjoy their exploited the open shots and the first half came to an end, Joe chance to meet players such as Curry and Thompson. lanes to the basket to keep the Ingles and Harden hand fought, Jazz at bay. bumped and talked trash. Ingles, Mbah a Moute went 7-for-7 the NBA leader in 3-point per- and Chris Paul added 15 points centage, missed four of his five for the streaking Rockets, who of his attempts beyond the arc trailed by as many as 15 in the and scored 6 points. ... The Jazz American Samoa Government first half. held the Rockets to fewer than “That was a big grind-out 10 3-pointers for the first time DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH game for us. We got here and since Oct. 23. didn’t know what guys were LET’S JUST HOOP going to be out, so it was just Paul said they play a certain next-man-up,” Paul said. “We style no matter who’s out there expect Luc to take and make on the court. Before the Rockets PUBLIC NOTICE those shots. We trust each went out for the opening tip, other.” Paul wasn’t worried about who The American Samoa Department of Health Early Intervention Program Coming in, it was a matchup was injured and if they might “Helping Hands” would like to inform the public that the Annual State of two of the hottest teams in have odd rotations. “Alright, we the NBA. The Jazz had won got who we got. Let’s just go Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 12 of 13 games but couldn’t hoop,” he said to his teammates. as amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 is available for public find easy baskets against the ALPHA DOGS ARE comment for a period of 60 days. Rockets scrambling defense. BARKING Gobert scored 17 and Don- D’Antoni isn’t concerned ovan Mitchell had 16 to lead the about motivating the Rockets. A copy of the document is available to review at the DOH Helping Hands Jazz, who were 7-of-29 from “Hey, you know your alpha 3-point range - including the dogs are hungry. They play. Office located in the Lumana’i building in Fagatogo. Jazz rookie who was 1-of-9. They love to play basketball. “We just weren’t together,” James (Harden) loves to play, Please call the DOH Helping Hands office at 633-8553 if you have any Mitchell said. “Unforced errors so he’s ready to go every night -- I had eight turnovers out of he can. ... and the chemistry’s questions regarding this public notice. 22. That’s damn near half. Just really good.” mental mistakes.” UP NEXT Rockets missed 15 of their Rockets: Visit the Los Signed, first 17 3-pointers themselves Angeles Clippers on Wednesday but the cold spell didn’t last as night. Ruth Te’o, DOH Part C Coordinator Trevor Ariza hit back-to-back Jazz: Host the Minnesota long balls to give the Rockets Timberwolves on Friday night. their first lead of the second half samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B11 Challenge to Murdoch: Parents worried US giant Comcast also about abuse in bids for Sky youth sports take charge By SALLY HO, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — With Olympic prodigies having just daz- zled audiences worldwide, parents in the U.S. are reconciling the thrill of the gold with their fears from recent sexual abuse scan- dals in elite youth sports. Shannon Stabbert said her 6-year-old daughter wants to be a gymnast, but the Seattle mother has decided to put her in a mar- tial-arts program instead. “I have no doubt she will be quite amazing at gymnastics,” Stabbert said. “I just don’t feel like it’s a mentally, physically, emotionally healthy sport for girls.” High-profile cases of sexual abuse and other predatory behavior in gymnastics, swimming and other sports have jolted many par- ents who believe athletics can be an important part of their child’s development. Some now feel compelled to be more cautious in monitoring their child’s contact with coaches and other adults. Experts say the spotty rules and certifications for coaches and glorification of sports culture can make children who feel pres- sure to achieve even more vulnerable. No longer a casual pastime, sports teams can leave kids as young as 5 in the care of under- trained, undersupervised coaches. Emmett Gill, a professor at the University of Texas and expert on the personal development of student-athletes, said success often means children leave their communities to compete, which can leave them at more risk. Chelsea’s Willian, right, challenges for the ball with Manchester United’s Paul Pogba during the “It’s clear that the coach’s responsibility, and their permanent English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Old Traord goal, is to win, and that can sacrifice protecting vulnerable chil- stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) dren,” Gill said. “We really have forgotten about that good, old neighborhood team. Now youth sports is a bunch of strangers on By GREGORY KATZ, Associated already has a strong presence Sky could complicate Disney’s teams with the best athletes, with the purpose of winning.” Press in London and would use Sky proposed takeover of Fox. One national organization trying to prevent abuse of young LONDON (AP) — Comcast, as a “platform” for growth in Shares in Sky surged athletes is the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a Denver-based non- the owner of NBC and Universal Europe. Tuesday upon the announce- profit that formed last year. Pictures, has launched a bid for Fox’s bid to buy the 61 per- ment of Comcast’s interest. Its It launched following the initial allegations of sexual abuse British pay TV broadcaster Sky cent of Sky it does not already share price jumped 19 percent against Larry Nassar, the disgraced sports doctor for USA that threatens to thwart the take- own has been slowed by regula- to 13.10 pounds in London. Gymnastics who will spend his life in prison after admitting he over ambitions of media mogul tory problems in Britain. Laith Khalaf, senior analyst molested some of the nation’s top gymnasts under the guise of Rupert Murdoch. The primary problem is a at Hargreaves Lansdown, noted medical treatment. The firm is offering 22.1 bil- preliminary finding by the com- that Sky’s value increased after The U.S. Olympic Committee developed SafeSport, but it’s lion pounds ($29.50 billion) for petition regulator that a Fox it secured English Premiership now an independent organization that works with law enforce- Sky. The proposed cash offer takeover would give the Mur- football rights at a competitive ment to investigate abuse allegations for the 49 Olympic and values each Sky share at 12.50 doch family too much control price at an auction two weeks Paralympic sports. pounds, which represents a of Britain’s media. ago. In addition to offering an online link for anonymous abuse 16 percent premium to the bid The competition authority He said investors seem to reports, SafeSport also provides educational and training mate- made by Murdoch’s 21st Cen- last month raised concerns about anticipate further develop- rial for youth leagues nationwide. The goal is to prevent abuse tury Fox. Murdoch’s power because his ments, such as a potential coun- altogether. Comcast CEO Brian Rob- family trust already controls terbid from Fox. “We have got to get upstream and do more to educate ath- erts called Sky “an outstanding newspapers such as the Times “This isn’t a done deal yet,” letes, to educate parents, to educate coaches and to educate sport company” that would boost and the Sun, and the deal would he said. “Sky shares are now administrators,” SafeSport CEO Shellie Pfohl said. “I want every Comcast’s global presence. increase its control of the influ- trading 2 percent above the parent to know what questions they should be asking when they “We think that Sky would be ential Sky News channel. Comcast offer price, so the sign their child up.” very valuable to us as we look Fox’s bid for Sky is accom- market clearly smells the scent Since its inception, SafeSport has received 470 reports of to expand our presence interna- panied by a broader takeover of some more action before this either emotional or physical abuse, including 165 reports this year tionally,” he said. offer for Fox from Walt Disney saga draws to a close.” and 222 active investigations overall. In some cases, the organiza- He noted that Comcast Co. So a Comcast takeover of tion didn’t have jurisdiction over a youth league to investigate an allegation.Youth leagues outside Olympic and Paralympic sports don’t have a national organization to investigate reports of phys- ical abuse, harassment, hazing and other issues. Many of those leagues have spent years trying to mute overreaching parents through codes of conduct but now have to walk the line between input and child safety. “There’s a balance between appropriate parental involvement and engagement, meaning are there overzealous parents who may upset the team dynamic or be inappropriate in terms of their treat- ment of the coach or athletes, and balancing that with parental due diligence,” Pfohl said. “We want parents to be empowered to not only ask these questions but to hold people accountable.” Gill, the expert on student-athlete development, urges all sports programs to create safety guidelines that clearly indicate the protocol for adults who suspect abuse. Though teachers and doctors must report it, coaches and volunteers do not. “If we’re really about youth development and character devel- In this ursday, Feb. 15, 2018, photo, Lara Mae Chollette, a coach of youth soccer and basket- opment, this is going to be in front — and the most important part ball, poses for a photo with her daughter Linda, 10, le, and son Jaylen, 7, at a community gym — of our bylaws,” Gill said. in Seattle. Horri c cases and allegations of predatory crimes against youth in gymnastics, swim- Even the regulators are not immune. The chief safety officer of ming and football, among other sports, have jolted many parents who say they believe sports can USA Swimming, Susan Woessner, announced last week that she be an important part of their child’s development. Some now feel compelled to take a more cau- was resigning after revealing she had kissed a coach accused of tious approach in monitoring adult interactions, as advancement beyond pee-wee leagues become sexual abuse and later assisted in the governing body’s investiga- increasingly coach-driven. (AP Photo/Elaine ompson) tion of him. Page B12 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 North Korean delegation returns After 2 Olympic home after Olympics outreach golds, Hanyu wants to master quad axel

Japanese gure skater and gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu speaks in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, a day a er returning home from Pyeongchang. A er winning two Olympic gold medals, Hanyu Kim Yong Chol, right, vice chairman of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party Central Committee, has set his next realistic dream: Successful quadruple axel at arrives to return to North Korea at the Korea-transit o ce near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) competitions. Hanyu, who won gold in the Pyeongchang Games dividing the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. North Korea’s delegation to to become the rst man to repeat as Olympic champion in 66 the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics le South Korea on Tuesday a er a visit where the years,said Tuesday that he hoped to achieve the quadruple and former general suspected of masterminding deadly 2010 military attacks told Seoul o cials the half jump that nobody has successfully performed at a competi- North is willing to talk with Washington. (Korea Pool via AP) tion. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) By KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press Korea said it would send a 150-member delega- By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associ- have achieved success in fi ve SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s tion including offi cials, athletes, artists and cheer- ated Press of the six quadruple jump vari- delegation to the closing ceremony of the Winter leaders to the Paralympics. But after Tuesday’s TOKYO (AP) — After win- eties, only a few are practicing Olympics left South Korea on Tuesday after a talks, Seoul’s Unifi cation Ministry said it seemed ning two Olympic gold medals, the more diffi cult quadruple visit in which the former general suspected of the North no longer intends to send artists and Yuzuru Hanyu wants to master axel, he said. masterminding deadly 2010 military attacks told cheerleaders but would send 20 athletes. a quadruple axel. Scientists say humans can Seoul offi cials the North is willing to talk with North Korea sent around 500 people to the Hanyu, who at the go as far as quintuple, Hanyu Washington. Olympics, including offi cials, athletes, artists, Pyeongchang Games became said, and his childhood coach is The delegation’s return home completes North journalists and 229 cheerleaders who amused the fi rst man to repeat as encouraging him to try. Korea’s diplomatic outreach to the South during spectators with their synchronized routines and Olympic champion in 66 years, Hanyu says he is interested. the Pyeongchang Olympics that was seen as an songs. told a news conference on But he says those diffi cult attempt to break out from the isolation and pres- Seoul’s decision to allow Kim Yong Chol to Tuesday he hoped to be the fi rst, jumps add to the artistry of a sure North Korea faces over its nuclear program. visit trigged controversy because South Korea or at least one of the fi rst, fi gure performance only when per- In a meeting with South Korean President had accused him of being the mastermind of two skaters to accomplish the 4 1/2 formed with excellent basic Moon Jae-in shortly before the Olympic closing attacks on the South that killed 50 people in 2010 revolutions in competition. technique. ceremony on Sunday, Kim Yong Chol, currently when he headed the North’s Reconnaissance “No one in competition has Hanyu, who was off ice vice chairman of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ General Bureau. achieved successful quadruple until January while recovering Party Central Committee, said the North has Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the axel jumps and there are very from a right ankle injury, said “ample intentions” for holding talks with the Olympic Stadium, holding signs like “Killer Kim few people actually practicing his gold medal in Pyeongchang United States, Moon’s offi ce said. Yong Chol go to hell,” while Kim attended Sun- even during training,” Hanyu was not easily won. His pain U.S. President Donald Trump responded to day’s closing ceremony with President Moon and said. “I want to continue my in the ankle was still only “20 North Korea’s overture by saying that talks with U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump. challenge towards achieving to 30 percent” down from the North Korea will happen only if conditions are Several conservative lawmakers protested my dream of successfully per- worst. right. on a road near the inter-Korean land border on forming the quad axel, even if “I bet my life for this gold “We want to talk only under the right condi- Tuesday, demanding Kim apologize over the I may not be the fi rst person to medal,” the 23-year-old Hanyu, tions,” Trump said at a White House meeting with attacks before leaving. Seoul’s Unifi cation Min- do so.” who returned home on Monday, the nation’s governors on Monday. The adminis- ister Cho Myoung-gyon had breakfast with Kim The usually articulate Hanyu told the packed news confer- tration’s position is that North Korea must make and other North Korean offi cials earlier in the struggled with questions at the ence. “I am alive and here, I am a clear commitment to eliminating its nuclear and day, where they praised the Pyeongchang Olym- Foreign Correspondent’s Club not dying,” he joked. missile programs before any talks can take place. pics as a successful peace gesture, the ministry of Japan, where he was asked to Hanyu said he was proud to The United States applied new sanctions Friday said. describe how diffi cult the jump have repeated as champion in a in an extension of what it calls a “maximum pres- Reviving inter-Korean dialogue is critical for is and to show something of it. sport traditionally dominated by sure campaign” to force North Korea to disarm. the policies of Moon, a liberal who insists Seoul He dropped his head to the Europeans. The North sent the sister of ruler Kim Jong should be in control of international efforts to deal podium, and then said a qua- “I believe it was a historic Un to the Feb. 9 opening ceremony of the with North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. druple axel is like jumping step forward that I was able to Pyeongchang Olympics as a special envoy. Kim But experts say arranging an inter-Korean rope four times while revolving win the gold medal using Japa- Yo Jong told Moon in a luncheon at Seoul’s summit would be diffi cult after a year in which twice with one’s eyes closed. nese music for my program,” he presidential palace the next day that her brother North Korea conducted its most powerful nuclear Even though top skaters said. wishes to meet Moon in North Korea soon. test and fl ight-tested intercontinental ballistic North and South Korean offi cials also on missiles that could, when perfected, target the Tuesday began working-level talks on the details U.S. mainland. of the North’s participation in the Paralympics, South Korea may also need to persuade the ACCURACY which begin in Pyeongchang on March 9. South United States and Japan, which are concerned We make an issue of it every day. Korea’s Unifi cation Ministry said the countries North Korea is using its outreach to Seoul to If you want to comment about our accuracy, agreed that the North Korean delegation to the relieve pressure over its nuclear programs. call Samoa News at 633-5599 Paralympics will cross into the South via a land route on March 7. During last month’s inter-Korean talks, North samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Universal Crossword Tuesday, February Edited by Timothy Parker February 27, 2018 27, 2018 ACROSS 49 Man known 22 Word with 45 Dairy 1 Not tricked for his “good to go” sound by morals 25 Old start 46 Doesn’t 5 Tree or 51 How things with “while” peter out syrup variety should go, 26 Narrow 47 Become 10 Hard ideally board frozen knocks 57 Ooze 27 Spherical 48 Part of 14 U-turn from 58 Musical hairdo a movie Happy Birthday: Concentrate on what needs to be done this year. 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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are 15 years apart in age. We have been together for six years, married a year and a half. He is my entire world, my best friend and soul mate. When we fi rst met, he told me he didn’t think he wanted another child (he has a daughter). I learned to accept it if I wanted to be with him. I had to be OK with being a stepmom and not having a child of my own. Fast-forward: It’s six years later. His daughter (now 14) no longer comes around. (The ex-wife discouraged any relationship between my stepdaughter and me.) I’m fi nding it harder and harder to cope with the fact that I don’t have a child of my own. When I bring this up to my husband, he tells me, “I told you in the beginning I didn’t think I wanted another child.” How do I deal with this? It’s breaking my heart because she is not around anymore and I don’t feel like a mom of any sort. -- LONGING TO BE A MOM DEAR LONGING: Tell your husband that in the beginning when he told you he didn’t think he wanted another child, you agreed because you thought you could accept it, but that as time has gone by, you no longer can. Then tell him you feel an important part of being a woman is being a mother. If he refuses to relent, then as much as you may love him, you may be married to the wrong man, and you will have to move on if you need to follow your biological imperative.

DEAR ABBY: Can you please educate your readers about supermarket etiquette? Every time I buy groceries, I encounter people who push or park their carts in the middle of the aisle with no consideration for other shoppers. I also see them blindly blast through intersections in the aisles and barely avoid colliding with each other. A few weeks ago, I said to a gentleman, “Pardon me, may I go around you? Thank you.” He responded that I was the fi rst person who had ever said that to him! I’m surprised there aren’t more cases of road rage in supermarkets.My suggestion: Why don’t we follow basic traffi c rules in the supermarket? For example, stay to the right unless you are passing. Yield at intersections to the shopper on the right, etc. Abby, what do you think? Also, what’s your take on big kids riding in the grocery carts? -- DISGUSTED SHOPPER IN ILLINOIS DEAR DISGUSTED: What you describe happens when folks fail to consider how their behavior affects others. When someone blocks the aisle with a grocery cart, the logical way to deal with it is to say, “Excuse me, please,” which alerts the “offender” that there are others in the store besides him or her. Your suggestion that shoppers observe basic traffi c rules is a good one -- particularly when it involves observing the speed limit. Charging through the intersections of the aisles could cause an accident in which another shopper is harmed. As to “big kids” riding in shopping carts, as long as they aren’t bothering other shoppers and the store doesn’t care, I mind my own business and don’t judge. ** ** ** samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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