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BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — U.S. and South Korean forces are looking to curtail upcoming training exercises out of growing fears about the spread of the coronavirus, the defense leaders for both countries said Monday. Army Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of U.S. Forces Korea and Gen. Park Han-ki, chairman of the South Korean joint chiefs of staff, “are looking at scaling back the command post training due to concerns about the coronavirus,” Defense Secretary EXPOSURE Mark Esper said during a Penta- gon news conference with South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo. On Sunday, 13 Republic of Korea soldiers were diagnosed with coronavirus, Jeong said. “We do regard this situation as DANGER a serious one,” he said. Travel for South Korean ser-

GREGORY STEVENS/U.S. Army National Guard vice members has been limited, affecting normal military train- Elements of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, convoy to Hohenfels Training Area during an exercise in January. ing and vacation leave, Jeong said. The semi-annual joint com- Study finds thousands in military community mand post exercises between the U .S . and South Korea, with the poisoned by carbon monoxide over a decade next happening in spring, have already been limited during the past year as part of an attempt BY NANCY MONTGOMERY last month in the Defense Health by President Donald Trump’s ad- Agency’s medical journal. Stars and Stripes ministration to persuade North No details were provided for Korea to give up its nuclear round 6,400 troops and the assault case or the deaths. weapons. their family members Troops working in repair and were poisoned by car- engineering jobs accounted for SEE TRAINING ON PAGE 4 A bon monoxide in the more poisonings than those in past decade, a military health other career fields. study has found. “This finding warrants further Some 24 service members died analysis to examine the overall US base in from breathing the colorless, incidence rates of CO intoxication tasteless, odorless and deadly across occupations and highlights S. Korea lists sites gas. the importance of appropriate Most of the cases were deemed preventive measures for military visited by woman accidental, but around 11% of personnel who repair or maintain RYRE ARCIAGA/U.S. Navy who tested positive active duty service members in- vehicles,” journal editor Cmdr. tentionally harmed themselves Shawn S. Clausen said in an Petty Officer 2nd Class Ilya Bauer welds a crack on an exhaust Italy sees 27% and one case was ruled an as- email. pipe of a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard the Wasp-class sault, said the study published SEE EXPOSURE ON PAGE 7 amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in June. more virus cases Coverage on pages 4-5 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Virus fear causes airline, cruise stocks to fall Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9781 Euro costs (Feb. 26) ...... $1.1120 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.74 Dollar buys (Feb. 26) ...... €0.8993 Turkey (Lira) ...... 6.1286 British pound (Feb. 26) ...... $1.33 (Military exchange rates are those BY DAVID KOENIG Airlines Group Inc. shed 8.5%, runs its course by mid-May and Japanese yen (Feb. 26) ...... 109.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Feb. 26) ...... 1,180.00 Associated Press and Delta Air Lines Inc. and on- travel on trans-Pacific routes re- Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 line travel agency Expedia Group turns to normal over five months, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.2951 The stocks of American Air- Inc. fell more than 6%. the airline could still hit its goal nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3277 purchasing British pounds in Germany), lines and several cruise lines After the market closed, United of 2020 earnings between $11 and China (Yuan) ...... 7.0371 check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.8939 were among the worst perform- Airlines said it was withdrawing $13 per share. facility. Commercial rates are interbank Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.5615 ers in the Standard & Poor’s 500 rates provided for reference when buying its estimate issued just last month Before United’s news, CFRA Euro ...... $1.0837/0.9228 index Monday, as investors fret Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7900 currency. 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BY SETH ROBSON exercises. Stars and Stripes “Our role is to train partners and coalition forces and the U.S. ANDERSEN AIR FORCE Air Force,” Murphrey said as BASE, Guam — Card carry- he stood on a ramp at Andersen ing communists may have once ahead of a Cope North drill involv- dreamed of the day when the ing 60 aircraft last Wednesday. hammer and sickle would be A patch on his shoulder incor- worn proudly by U.S. airmen. That dream was a reality at this porated the communist hammer- month’s Cope North exercise on and-sickle logo along with an F-16 Guam, with members of the 18th soaring over a coconut tree and Aggressor Squadron rocking red the words “Hardship Tour.” PHOTOS BY SETH ROBSON/Stars and Stripes The joke is that the aggressors and black Soviet-style patches Maj. Melvin Murphrey, 32, of Trenton, N.C., speaks about the Alaska-based 18th Aggressor Squadron were giving up sub-zero condi- in the skies over the Northern during Cope North drills at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Feb. 19. Marianas. tions in Alaska to train in the The squadron brought a dozen tropics, Murphrey said. camouflaged F-16 Fighting Fal- Guam’s sunny weather might cons from their home at Eielson help pilots work on their suntans, Air Force Base, Alaska, to role- but the humidity is a challenge play as the enemy during the for maintainers used to Alaska’s drills. drier conditions. This year’s exercise involves It’s meant a little extra tin- more than 100 aircraft and 2,100 kering with some of the planes’ military personnel from the electrical systems, according United States, Japan and Austra- to another on the hardship tour, lia honing skills they’ll need to Master Sgt. Stephanie Spiegel, engage a well-equipped enemy 39, of North Pole, Alaska, who force. oversees civilian contractors who Role-playing as the enemy dur- maintain the aggressors’ F-16s. ing aerial combat is the aggressors’ mission, said one of their The Cope North exercise began pilots, Maj. Melvin “Heist” Mur- Feb. 12 and concludes Friday. It’s phrey, 32, of Trenton, N.C. aim is to improve the skills of U.S., The 18th is one of two aggres- Australian and Japanese forces The 18th Aggressor Squadron sor squadrons in the Air Force and to increase combat readiness out of Eielson Air Force Base, charged with studying tactics in the region, officials said. Alaska, is wearing Soviet- used by potential adversaries [email protected] inspired “hardship tour” patches An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Alaska-based 18th Aggressor and replicating them during Twitter: @SethRobson1 during Cope North drills. Squadron takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam . Okinawa Marine gets service’s highest award for noncombat valor

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE the right person at the right time. “I looked at it and I said, ‘Wow, Stars and Stripes I’m certain there are any num- that is not a short swim. You’re ber of people here, who are also not going to do that very easily.’ ” CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — the right people, and would have Easter then swam the ap- An Okinawa Marine who saved done the same thing.” proximately 300 yards out to the a drowning pregnant woman On the afternoon of Dec. 8, woman. caught in a rip current in 2018 2018, Easter was preparing for a She was exhausted by the time was awarded the service’s high- run on the Okinawa seawall near he arrived, so he got her up on the est award for valor in a noncom- American Village when he heard orange, circular life-preserver he bat situation. cries for help coming from the carried. Then he treaded water Maj. William Easter received shore, he told Stars and Stripes for approximately 30 minutes the Navy and Marine Corps last year. An exhausted man had while he waited for emergency Medal from III Marine Expe- made it back to shore after snor- services. ditionary Force commander Lt. keling but his pregnant wife — an Chatan fire officials arrived on HANNAH HALL/U.S. Marine Corps Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III in a cer- American in her 20s — had been personal watercraft and plucked emony Feb. 14 at unit headquar- swept out and was approximately Easter and the woman from the Marine Maj. William Easter, right, receives the Navy and Marine ters aboard Camp Courtney, a a quarter mile from land. sea, he said. Corps Medal from III Marine Expeditionary Force commander Lt. Marine Corps statement said. The man said he was too ex- “She could have drowned,” Gen. H. Stacy Clardy at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, on Feb. 14 . Easter, the III MEF theater se- hausted to swim out to her. Nirai Fire Chief Morikatsu Saki- curity cooperation officer from Easter instructed one bystand- hara said during the ceremony do it,” he said. “You don’t think “He was risking his own life,” Beaufort, S.C., was also recog- er to call Japan’s equivalent of honoring Easter at Chatan Mayor about it.” Clardy said in the statement. nized for his heroism by the Japa- 911 and another to find a flotation Masaharu Noguni’s office on Jan. Easter’s actions, Clardy said, “This was no small act and I am nese mayor of Chatan in January likely saved multiple lives that device, he and Japanese officials 22, 2019. proud to present him with this 2019. said. Easter told Noguni that his ac- day. If he hadn’t gone in, others “I think I’m just as brave as any- “I could see her in the distance, tions came with being a Marine. might have attempted to save the award.” body else in the military,” Easter a little head bobbing there in the “When you see that someone woman, which could have com- [email protected] said in the statement. “I was just water,” he told Stripes last year. needs help, you go out and you pounded the potential tragedy. Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK S. Korea base tells places ill widow visited

BY KIM GAMEL Air, rail travel halted for DODEA sports Stars and Stripes teams in Japan. Page 22 SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. military officials published the South Korea’s Center for Disease on-base sites visited by a woman Control and Prevention alerted who tested positive for the new U.S. Forces Korea that she had coronavirus, and said Tuesday been tested for the virus on Feb. that more than 50 people in her 22 and was confirmed to have it apartment complex had been two days later. Above: Workers quarantined. A detailed timeline assem- wearing protective The details about the first con- bled from electronic records gear spray firmed case linked to U.S. Forces and closed circuit video footage disinfectant as Korea emerged as the Atlanta- showed she had visited a credit a precaution based Centers for Disease Control union on Camp Henry; and the against the new and Prevention urged travelers to post exchange and the commis- coronavirus at avoid nonessential travel to South sary on Camp Walker over a pe- Seoul Railway Korea by issuing its highest warn- riod of four days — Feb. 10, 11, 12 Station in Seoul, ing at level 3. and 15. South Korea, on That put the U.S. allied nation The locations were published Tuesday. Left: A on a similar footing as China, to enable other residents to check worker stacks plastic buckets where COVID-19 first appeared if they had any reason to be containing in December, then killed more worried. medical waste than 2,600 people on the main- Anybody who feels sick was from coronavirus land and spread to dozens of encouraged to contact the U.S. patients at a countries. However, the State De- or South Korean hotlines set up medical center partment did not ban travel to the to deal with rising concern about divided peninsula as it has done in Daegu, South the spread of the virus. Korea. for China. “We watched her movements South Korea, a nation of 50 mil- PHOTOS BY on camera and saw the people LEE MOO-RVUL, lion people, has seen the number she came in contact with,” Bal- NEWSIS/AP of infections spike over the past lanco said, adding they had been week from about 30 on Feb. 17 to sent home. “The risk is very low 977 cases and 11 deaths on Tues- that the disease was spread dur- day, according to the Yonhap ing those short interactions.” News Agency. “None of those people have USFK said Monday that it had exhibited any symptoms, so we Coronavirus: Facts, prevention, care been informed by South Ko- think we’re safe,” he said. rean health authorities that the The garrison also was able to Stars and Stripes How can I prevent infection? widow of a retired soldier living do COVID-19 tests on post for the There is no vaccine for the new coronavirus. in the southeastern city of Daegu Here’s what you need to know about the new first time Monday, although the The CDC suggests taking preventative actions had tested positive for the virus, coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, ac- kits had to be processed at South such as frequent hand-washing for at least 20 prompting it to raise an internal cording to the Centers for Disease Control and Korean facilities, Ballanco said. seconds and covering mouths and noses while alert level from moderate to high. Prevention. All came back negative, includ- coughing and sneezing. If using hand sanitizer, Military bases across the divid- How does it spread? ing somebody who lived at the make sure it is at least 60% alcohol. ed peninsula, including the main Like influenza, COVID-19 is spread person- woman’s apartment complex and Though it will not help with COVID-19, the headquarters base Camp Hum- to-person by infected people who pass the virus had been sick, he added. phreys, reduced the number of through droplets they produce while coughing CDC also recommends getting a flu shot to pre- Meanwhile, the military access gates open on Tuesday to and sneezing. Others are infected by inhaling vent influenza. stepped up efforts to prevent What if I suspect I’ve been infected? facilitate health screening mea- or otherwise ingesting those droplets. Less fre- any further contamination of the sures including questions about quently, according to experts, the virus may also Call ahead to a hospital and tell medical staff community by reducing gate ac- possible exposure to the virus spread by someone touching a contaminated sur- about any recent travels and symptoms. Wear and temperature checks. cess and closing schools and other face an d then touching his or her face. a mask and avoid contact with others to dimin- Officials also urged service activities. What are the symptoms? ish the risk of spreading the virus further. Wash members, their families and ci- Service members based at Symptoms are described as “flu-like” and in- your hands immediately after coughing or sneez- vilian employees to avoid nones- Camp Humphreys also were clude coughing, sneezing and shortness of breath. ing and regularly clean “high-touch” surfaces sential travel off base. banned from off-base social ac- They may appear anywhere between two and 14 such as doorknobs and countertops. Most of South Korea’s nearly tivities as the command imple- days after infection. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1,000 confirmed cases have been mented its second-highest alert in Daegu and surrounding areas status to health protection condi- due to an outbreak that is believed tion Charlie. to have spread from a church last “We will not and we can’t im- Exercises may be cut back due to virus week. The local U.S. military pose the same things on depen- Training: community of about 9,000 people dents and family members,” has been essentially locked down Humphreys garrison commander FROM FRONT PAGE grows serious by the day,” Jeong with any threats that we might in a bid to keep the virus at bay. Col. Michael Tremblay said Tues- North Korea leader Kim Jong said about the combined exercise face together,” Esper said. The woman who was infected day. “We highly recommend that Un has said the joint exercis- through a translator, adding he If there is any change to the was the 61-year-old widow of a they follow along with the same es could negatively affect the believed Abrams and Park will training, Jeong said they will guidelines in order to mitigate make the right decision about the retired soldier who had base ac- negotiations. consider ways to make certain cess, garrison commander Col. any potential risk, but we cer- “Normal planning has been combined training through their the combined U.S.-South Korean Edward Ballanco said. tainly can’t direct that in any way, underway for quite some time. close coordination. The garrison tracked her move- shape or form.” But at the same time, everyone While the decision is being defense posture stays robust. ments with electrical records and [email protected] is aware that the [coronavirus] made by the military leadership, [email protected] closed circuit TV footage after Twitter: @kimgamel situation in the Republic of Korea “We’ll remain fully ready to deal Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 VIRUS OUTBREAK DODEA’s Bahrain School Further closures closes over virus concerns

BY JOSHUA KARSTEN navirus (COVID-19) among in- Stars and Stripes dividuals who have visited Iran, before the country announced it at US bases in MANAMA, Bahrain — Mili- was facing a COVID-19 pandem- tary students at the Bahrain ic,” the statement said. School have been told to stay Bahrain officials said 17 trav- JOE GROMELSKI/Stars and Stripes home the rest of the week, follow- elers have tested positive for the ing the country’s first confirmed Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, head virus at Bahrain International coronavirus case and several oth- of U.S. European Command, Airport, with the travelers com- Europe possible ers reported at the island king- ing from Saudi Arabia, Iran and testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on dom’s airport. the United Arab Emirates. Tuesday. School officials said the move, The travelers were immedi- announced Tuesday evening via ately quarantined and taken to BY JOHN VANDIVER plan in Germany, which is home text message and email, was a submarines, but “not 100% of the health centers for treatment. Stars and Stripes to tens of thousands of U.S. ser- precautionary measure. time,” he said. Those accompanying infected vice members and their families. “We are working closely with travelers were also quarantined, STUTTGART, Germany Wolters called for two more “We’re anticipating an increase our military and host nation part- the official Bahrain News Agency — Some Army facilities in Italy Navy destroyers to be based at in the number of cases in Ger- ners to closely monitor the situ- reported Tuesday. could be shuttered beyond March Rota, Spain. Past EUCOM com- many,” Wolters told the Senate ation,” the statement said. “All Base school officials said more 1 due to concerns related to the Armed Services Committee dur- manders also have sought similar coronavirus, which the military decisions will be made with the guidance will be released as it ing testimony. ship increases. But recent infra- health of our staff, students and becomes available. Naval Forces expects will also have implica- The military overseas has been structure work at the Navy’s Rota tions for troops in Germany, U.S. community in mind.” Central Command said Monday grappling with the rapid spread of base now makes it possible, Wolt- European Command’s top officer, Bahrain is home to the Navy’s that service members are already coronavirus, particularly in South ers said. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, told 5th Fleet headquarters and the subject to 14-day “in-house” quar- Korea, where a surge of cases China’s inroads into European largest concentration of deployed antines and testing when coming lawmakers Tuesday. infrastructure are also a con- In Vicenza, Italy, the Army has has forced base access and troop service members and their fami- to Bahrain from mainland China, cern, Wolters said. The Pentagon closed on-base schools, child care movement restrictions. As cases lies in the Middle East. Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, has warned allies to steer clear of centers, gyms and churches after increase in Europe, EUCOM offi- Bahrain’s Health Ministry said Malaysia and South Korea. Per- China’s 5G technology, which it a spike in coronavirus cases in cials have said command medical that all public schools will be sonal leave to those countries is says poses an intelligence threat. the broader region. Military per- teams are closely monitoring for closed for the next two weeks as also restricted. Wolters also said he is worried sonnel also have been told not to potential threats. “precautionary measures taken [email protected] travel to areas where clusters of Wolters was in Washington to about China’s investment in ports to contain the spread of the Coro- Twitter: @joshua_karsten confirmed cases have emerged. testify on EUCOM’s piece of the all over Europe, where it controls Wolters said that there was a Pentagon’s 2021 budget request 10% of shipping rights in and out “50-50” possibility that the clo- and the command’s role in coun- of the Continent. Trump: Virus ‘very well sures in Vicenza would be ex- tering Russia and China. “Those are daunting figures tended, in response to questions Wolters said he would like more that should lead one to believe by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who support in countering Russia that we need to continue to be under control’ in US cited Stars and Stripes reporting at sea, where he said Moscow’s vigilant with respect to seaport at the base. submarine activity increased by equities,” Wolters said. Associated Press ing $1.25 billion in new funding The military is also prepared to 50% in 2019. EUCOM is gener- [email protected] NEW DELHI — President and wants to transfer $535 mil- execute a coronavirus prevention ally effective at tracking Russian Twitter: @jonh_vandiver Donald Trump sought Tuesday to lion from an Ebola preparedness minimize fears about coronavirus account that’s been a top priority spreading rampantly throughout of Democrats. Italy sees 27% more virus cases the U.S., saying the situation is “very well under control in our country.” Associated Press At the same time, the Trump ROME — Italy reported a 27% administration on Monday asked increase in the number of coro- Congress for an additional $2.5 navirus cases Tuesday and an billion to prepare in case of a widespread outbreak and to assist infected doctor forced a hotel to other nations. be quarantined in Spain’s Canary “We have very few people with Islands, evidence that the epicen- it,” the president said at a news ter of the outbreak in Europe is conference in India . spreading with travelers to and Trump referenced 14 Ameri- from the afflicted north. cans who tested positive for Premier Giuseppe Conte de- coronavirus and were among fended the measures Italy has hundreds of U.S. citizens recently taken to contain the outbreak and evacuated from a cruise ship off predicted a stabilizing of num- Japan and brought to U.S. facili- bers soon, but he acknowledged ties. He said those individuals that the rise in cases — the most were placed into quarantine and outside Asia — was “worrisome.“ “we think they’ll be in very good “Obviously I can’t say I’m not shape very, very soon.” worried because I don’t want Earlier Tuesday, Trump said anyone to think we’re underesti- CLAUDIO FURLAN, LAPRESSE/AP he wants the additional $2.5 bil- mating this emergency,“ he said lion to shore up defenses “in case before a meeting with a visiting Italian army soldiers check transit to and from the cordoned areas near the northern town of Turano Lodigiano on Tuesday . Civil something should happen” and to World Health Organization mis- help other countries. sion. “But we trust that with the protection officials on Tuesday reported a large jump of coronavirus cases in the country, from 222 to 283. The White House budget office measures we’ve implemented said the funding would be used for there will be a containing effect vaccine development, treatment died, all of them elderly, suffering in Innsbruck last Friday. in the coming days.” and protective equipment, but from other ailments, or both. In the Canary Islands, a doctor Italy has closed schools, muse- Democrats immediately slammed ums and theaters in the two re- The southern island of Sicily re- from the north tested positive in the request as insufficient. gions where clusters have formed ported its first positive case from a Tenerife clinic and was placed The funding request released and troops are enforcing quaran- a woman vacationing from Ber- in isolation. The H10 Adeje Pal- Monday evening came as key gov- tines around 10 towns in Lombar- gamo, in Lombardy. Two cases ace hotel where he was staying ernment accounts were running dy and the epicenter of the Veneto were also reported in Tuscany, was locked down, and its 1,000 low. The Department of Health cluster, Vo’Euganeo. well south of the epicenter. tourists prevented from leaving, and Human Services had already But Italy hasn’t yet identified Croatia, meanwhile, confirmed according to Spanish news media tapped into an emergency infec- the source of the outbreak and its first case — in a man who had and officials in Adeje. The Ca- tious disease rapid response fund overnight reported a 27% in- been to Milan, the capital of Lom- nary Islands, 60 miles west of the and was seeking to transfer more crease in positive cases from 222 bardy. And Austria confirmed African coast, is a popular vaca- than $130 million from other H HS to 283, including in regions out- two cases in a couple who trav- tion destination that attracts Eu- accounts to combat the virus. side the north. Seven people have eled from Bergamo to their home ropeans year-round . The administration is request- PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 MILITARY US forces hit ISIS during partial truce with Taliban

BY J.P. LAWRENCE Leggett, spokesman for U.S. the governor of Kunar, located in Taliban spokesman Zabihullah That is expected to lead to Stars and Stripes Forces-Afghanistan. eastern Afghanistan. Mujahid said last week that the talks among the insurgents, the “We continue to eliminate ISIS The strikes did not involve Af- group would refrain from attack- Afghan government and other KABUL, Afghanistan — The terrorists wherever they hide to ghan forces, said Fawad Aman, ing provincial capitals, as well as Afghan stakeholders to address U.S. military launched two air- protect Afghanistan while honor- deputy spokesman for the Afghan Afghan and U.S. military bases, issues such as how to integrate strikes against Islamic State ing U.S.-Afghan-Taliban agree- Defense Ministry. but insinuated that attacking the Taliban into the government fighters in Afghanistan on Tues- ment to reduce the violence,” The U.S., the Taliban and the checkpoints was not off-limits. and military after more than 18 day, midway through a weeklong Leggett said on Twitter. Afghan government are mid- If violence in the country drops years of war. partial truce with the Taliban. An ISIS shadow deputy gov- way through a seven-day partial significantly, as it has during the The airstrikes killed four Is- ernor and a military leader are truce, termed by the parties as initial days of the truce, U.S. and Zubair Babakarkhail contributed to this report. lamic State fighters in Kunar among the dead, said Abdul an agreement for a reduction in Taliban officials are expected to [email protected] province, said Col. Sonny Ghani Musamim, spokesman for violence. sign a broader deal Saturday. Twitter: @jplawrence3 DODEA students test and race underwater robots

BY THERON GODBOLD Stars and Stripes YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Students recently built, tested and fielded a fleet of underwater robots for a competition marking National Engineering Week at the home of the Navy’s 7th Fleet south of Tokyo. “We want to enhance STEM, and we have new science standards this year,” said Quiana Obeng, assistant principal at the Department of Defense Educa- tion Activity’s Nile C. Kinnick One of the remotely operated High School, while watching re- underwater vehicles built by motely operated robotic vehicles students at Yokosuka. navigate a submerged obstacle course at Yokosuka’s Purdy Pool. event, said Angela Lewis, a biol- “This gives real-world standards ogy and robotics club teacher. to what they are taught in the She said that the school is looking classroom.” for grants and fundraisers to help STEM is an acronym for sci- pay for future projects. ence, technology, engineering Many of the parts were and mathematics — subjects PHOTOS BY THERON GODBOLD/Stars and Stripes scrounged together by students often lumped together as educa- who were very interested in mak- tional priorities. Students celebrate as their remotely operated underwater vehicle completes the final hurdle during a ing the ROVs, she added. robotics challenge at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on Friday . Four teams of students from “This first event was thrown to- Kinnick and Yokosuka Middle gether, but the kids really wanted School — with assistance from The teams competed to see National Junior Honor Society. that produces robotic projects Naval Facilities Engineering which ROV could finish the ob- Students worked after school for the purposes of teaching. to do it,” Lewis said. “Everything Command volunteers and the stacle course first. Students on over the course of three days At a cost of $180 per Seaperch just lined up in the end to make Navy dive locker — built four re- the winning team received $10 to build and test the ROV unit, the school budget is the only things happen.” motely operated underwater ve- gift cards for the Navy Exchange kits, which were manufac- thing keeping the ROV competi- [email protected] hicles, or ROVs. donated by the middle school’s tured by Seaperch, a company tion from becoming an annual Twitter: @GodboldTheron American honored by France for WWII exploits, PTSD work dies at 94

BY CHAD GARLAND meet again,” something Weiss serters” by Charles Glass. a World War I veteran who had gree in clinical psychology in the Stars and Stripes was fond of saying. Weiss saw brutal fighting in been gassed and wounded in 1970s and ran a therapy practice A lead infantry scout during Italy with the 36th Infantry Di- combat, had tried to warn his son for many years before returning Stephen J. Weiss, a World War the war, vision, then landed in southern about the death and psychological to school in the 1990s to pursue II soldier who France honored for he began a France in August 1944 as part of trauma of combat. a second master’s degree from his service behind enemy lines, late-in-life an operation that had originally After finding one of the MIA King’s College London, then a has died. He was 94. career as been planned to coincide with the telegrams recently, he reflected doctorate, when he was in his 60s. Earlier this month, Weiss trav- an academ- D-Day landings in Normandy. on his wartime experience in an The university named him a fel- eled to Paris for a ceremony at ic research- After being separated from email which his family quoted in the Arc de Triomphe honoring ing and his unit, he and other soldiers as- the death announcement. low last year. the veterans of the Office of Stra- lecturing sisted the French Resistance in a “I’m startled as to how close A memorial service will be tegic Services, a precursor to the on war and campaign to disrupt German op- I came to death, to my own de- planned, the family said. CIA, with which he briefly served psychologi- erations before being recruited to mise and oblivion,” Weiss wrote. His most recent trip to France during the war. cal trauma. join a team of OSS commandos. “My sergeant lies dead in a for- came at the invitation of Mere- A commander in France’s dis- He spoke He volunteered to stay but was eign field for the 75 years I’ve dith Wheeler, an American living tinguished Legion of Honor who Weiss frankly of eventually forced to return to survived, haphazardly thinking in Lautrec who has written about earned two Croix de Guerre, the his own his infantry unit after a couple things over. His life and others the instrumental role of OSS op- French Resistance Medal and a struggles to overcome what is months. like him remain heartbreakingly erations during WWII. now known as post-traumatic U.S. Bronze Star, Weiss died last While behind German lines, young forever. Cheated out of She and other American expa- stress disorder. week in his London apartment he’d been reported missing in ac- what I gained.” triates waving U.S. flags greeted after returning from the trip, his He credited treatment for “a tion. Two telegrams sent to notify After the war, he worked in a surprised Weiss at Paris Gare family said Monday in an email to major turnaround” in his life and his family must have confirmed music and television in Holly- du Nord train station on Feb. 13 friends. wrote of his wartime experiences his father’s worst fears after the wood, and married accomplished It was “a final trip that is both in a 2011 autobiography re-re- younger Weiss had “blackmailed” ballet dancer and instructor Rose- in what she described later as iconic and poetic knowing the leased last year under the title him into signing paperwork to let mary Valaire, with whom he had a “flash mob of gratitude and history of his relationship with “The Invisible Scars of War.” His him enlist at 17, he said. three children before their 1982 goodwill.” was also one of three stories de- France,” the family said in the “He didn’t deserve that,” Weiss divorce. Valaire died in 1999. [email protected] email, which was titled “We’ll tailed in the 2013 book “The De- said, recalling that his father, Weiss earned a master’s de- Twitter: @chadgarland Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY Airstrike kills planner of Kenya attack on US forces

BY JOHN VANDIVER members of al-Shabab, AFRI- that we will continue to relent- The United States has a small Military officials have said Stars and Stripes COM said. lessly pursue those responsible military presence in Kenya — that the group could develop into The husband was a senior for Manda Bay and those wish- about 300 personnel in all. The a more significant threat to the STUTTGART, Germany— A leader of the group in charge of ing to do harm to Americans and facility at Manda Bay plays a role West if pressure is lifted. AFRI- U.S. airstrike has killed a key planning and directing terrorist our African partners,” said Army in supporting U.S. operations in COM has ramped up airstrikes planner in January’s deadly at- operations on the Kenya border Gen. Stephen Townsend, the com- neighboring Somalia. against the group during the past tack on U.S. forces in Kenya, region, including the recent at- mander of AFRICOM. Al-Shabab is perhaps the most few years, conducting a record 63 where three Americans were tack on the Manda Bay Airfield, An investigation is underway formidable of al-Qaida’s affili- strikes in Somalia in 2019. killed after al-Qaida-connected AFRICOM said. into events surrounding the Jan. ates. But while the group has ex- “It is important to impact their militants stormed a local base, AFRICOM described the wife 5 attack at Manda Bay Airfield pressed ambitions of striking out U.S. Africa Command said as a “witting and active member” in coastal Kenya. Immediately at the U.S., it hasn’t demonstrated ability to threaten peace and se- Tuesday. of the group and responsible “for after the attack, AFRICOM sent the capability to do so yet. So far, curity in East Africa and prevent A post-strike assessment con- facilitating a wide range of ter- in reinforcements to secure the its operations have mostly oc- their threats against the U.S. from firmed that a Saturday strike in rorist activities.” AFRICOM did compound, raising questions curred inside Somalia and oc- being a reality,” Townsend said. Somalia killed two terrorists — a not name the two terrorists. about whether U.S. troops were casionally in neighboring states [email protected] husband and wife — who were “This strike demonstrates overexposed. such as Kenya. Twitter: @john_vandiver Exposure: CO poisoning comes from ‘unique and deadly sources’

FROM FRONT PAGE est number of confirmed cases — erate CO poisoning include head- While motor vehicle exhaust 60 — during the 10-year period, ache, dizziness, weakness, upset was the second-most common followed by Naval Medical Cen- stomach, vomiting, chest pain source of carbon monoxide poi- ter in San Diego, Calif., with 52 and confusion. High exposure soning in confirmed cases among cases. Less than 5% of confirmed can produce seizures and coma, active duty troops, those working cases affected service members and ultimately lead to death. in motor transport accounted for assigned outside the U.S., the Carbon monoxide decreases just 3.2% of cases, the lowest pro- study said. not only the amount of available portion, the study said. Carbon monoxide exposure oxygen in the air but also in red Military personnel “face often affected groups, the study blood cells, killing by asphyxi- unique and deadly sources of sig- said. For example, 21 soldiers ation. Two out of three people nificant CO exposure not found were sickened when a corroded who suffer severe cases of CO in the private sector,” according vent hose caused CO to build up poisoning may have long-term to the Army textbook “Occupa- in a kitchen tent used by soldiers complications, including severe tional Health and the Service during an exercise near Eielson intellectual impairment, blind- Member.” Air Force Base, Ala., in Septem- ness and deafness. Tanks, howitzer and armed he- ber 2014. Four of the soldiers The vast majority of service licopter crews, as well as troops were hospitalized. members included in the study KATELYN MYERS/U.S. Army firing missiles or small arms in- In 2017, four soldiers were returned to duty with no limita- side indoor firing ranges, can be treated for carbon monoxide ex- tions, it said. Army Pvt. Cole Herdendorf, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned posure when the M1A2 Abrams exposed to the gas. CO becomes [email protected] to 21st Theater Sustainment Command, examines underneath the dangerous when it’s allowed to tank they were in malfunctioned Twitter:@montgomerynance hood of an Army cargo truck. build up in a closed space. during an exercise in Latvia. “Military personnel can also Last August, two service mem- potentially be exposed to CO … by bers and three family members working with machinery, motor were treated at Fort Bragg, N.C., vehicles and gasoline-powered for carbon monoxide exposure. tools,” Clausen said. Carbon mon- It was later determined that the oxide poisoning was confirmed in residents of more than 80 homes nearly 1,270 active-duty troops, at the base were at risk because 361 reservists and just over 4,700 of blocked vents in the laundry family members between 2009 rooms. and 2019, the study found. All the services require CO Cases were diagnosed at more detectors in base housing, but off- than 190 military installations base housing requirements vary and locations worldwide. Fort by state. Carson in Colorado had the high- The symptoms of mild-to-mod- Pentagon adopts new AI ethical principals

BY MATT O’BRIEN has to be a way to disengage or Associated Press deactivate” them if they are dem- onstrating unintended behav- The Pentagon is adopting new ior, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack ethical principles as it prepares Shanahan, director of the Penta- to accelerate its use of artificial gon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence intelligence technology on the Center. battlefield. An existing 2012 military di- The newly outlined principles call for people to “exercise ap- rective requires humans to be in propriate levels of judgment and control of automated weapons but care” when deploying and using doesn’t address broader uses of AI systems, such as those that AI. The new U.S. principles are scan aerial imagery to look for meant to guide both combat and targets. non-combat applications, from They also say that decisions intelligence-gathering and sur- made by automated systems veillance operations to predicting should be “traceable” and “gov- maintenance problems in planes ernable,” which means “there or ships. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 NATION Crackdown begins on immigrants who use social services

BY ANITA SNOW Associated Press ‘ People are very PHOENIX — Pastor Anto- scared about the nio Velasquez says that before the Trump administration an- rules. The sad thing nounced a crackdown on immi- is that they even grants using government social services, people lined up before drop the services sunrise outside a state office in a their U.S. citizen largely Latino Phoenix neighborhood to sign up for food stamps kids qualify for. ’ and Medicaid. Stephanie Santiago No more. Mountain Park Health Center “You had to arrive at 3 in the morning, and it might take you until the end of the day,” he said, PHOTOS BY MATTHEW HINTON/AP administration for quickly turn- pointing behind the office in the Riders throw beads from a float with the theme “Beastly Kingdoms” in the Krewe of Orpheus parade on ing to the Supreme Court after Maryvale neighborhood to show Napoleon Avenue during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans on Monday. how long the lines got. facing losses in lower courts and But no one lined up one recent suggesting that her conservative weekday morning, and there were colleagues handled the litigation just a handful of people inside. inconsistently in their desire to After two tragedies, New Orleans With new rules taking effect give Trump a victory. Monday that disqualify more White House press secretary people from green cards if they Stephanie Grisham said Saturday celebrates end of Carnival season use government benefits, droves that the change will “reestablish of immigrants, including citizens the fundamental legal principle BY REBECCA SANTANA and legal residents, have dropped that newcomers to our society AND JANET MCCONNAUGHEY social services they or their chil- should be financially self-reliant Associated Press dren may be entitled to out of and not dependent on the largess fear they will be kicked out of the of United States taxpayers.” NEW ORLEANS — Revelers U.S., said Velazquez and other Federal law already requires dressed in costumes and reach- advocates. those seeking permanent resi- ing for beads thrown from floats Advocates around the U.S. gath- dency or legal status to prove they took to the streets as Carnival ered Monday to discuss and criti- will not be a burden to the U.S. — season reached its peak, their cel- cize the policy. a “public charge,” in government ebration tinged with grief after Participants at a New York City lingo. But the new rules include two paradegoers in New Orleans roundtable said that in anticipation a wider range of programs that were hit and killed by floats in the of the change, neighborhoods with could disqualify them, including run-up to Fat Tuesday. higher immigrant populations had using Medicaid, food stamps and In the Central City neighbor- seen enrollment declines in the housing vouchers. hood, dozens of members of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Julia Gelatt, a senior policy an- Zulu parade marched down the Program for Women, Infants and alyst with the nonprofit Migration street in their costumes followed Children, known as WIC. They Policy Institute in Washington, by a marching band to kick off also urged immigrants to get said the guidelines are so compli- the day’s parades. Thousands of legal advice on how they may be cated that there have even been people lined the streets, dressed affected. reports of parents dropping their in the Mardi Gras colors of pur- Actor Bryan Cranston, right, poses for a picture with a member of Bethany Li, of Greater Boston kids’ free school lunches, which ple, green and gold, standing the Marine Corps band as he acts as the celebrity monarch of the Legal Services, said Chinese fam- are not affected. or sitting in lawn chairs, eating Krewe of Orpheus . ilies are passing on WIC benefits Gelatt noted that the rules apply food and talking to friends and not covered by the new rules. only to social services used after neighbors. to cross between two parts of a time of frivolity and fun as thou- The guidelines that aim to deter- Monday and do not affect citi- In front of Sadie’s Beauty Salon tandem float and tripped over sands of people swarm into the mine whether immigrants seek- zens or most green card holders. on Jackson Avenue, Keitra Bou- a hitch connecting the sections. streets of New Orleans and other ing legal residency may become a Refugees vetted by federal agen- tan stood with her daughter. Tandem floats are multiple floats cities and towns in southern Loui- government burden are part of the cies before their arrival, as well as When asked if she had any con- pulled by one tractor. siana and the Gulf Coast. Theirs Trump administration’s broader people who obtain asylum, are not cerns about safety in light of the Saturday night during the En- is an annual tradition of watching effort to reduce immigration, par- affected. two people who died after getting dymion parade — one of the big- parades, partying and hanging ticularly among poorer people. The guidelines don’t apply to hit by floats, she said she was al- gest and glitziest parades every out with family and friends. The rules that critics say amount many programs for children and ways worried about that. year — a man out watching on The festivities got an early start to a “wealth test” were set to take pregnant and postnatal women, “That has always been my No. Canal Street was hit and killed on Fat Tuesday. effect in October but were delayed including Head Start early child- 1 rule: Don’t run up to the floats,” by a float, also a tandem. He was Families gathered to watch the by legal challenges alleging a vio- hood education and WIC. she said while keeping an eagle identified as Joseph Sampson, 58, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club lation of due process under the Nevertheless, Stephanie San- eye on her daughter. of New Orleans. parade on the main route down St. U.S. Constitution. The Supreme tiago, who manages two Phoe- Carnival season began Jan. 6 Following the deaths, the city Charles Avenue, followed by the Court last month cleared the way nix-area clinics for the nonprofit and ends Fat Tuesday after weeks announced a ban on tandem floats Rex Parade and then two more for the Trump administration Mountain Park Health Center, said of Mardi Gras parades, balls and for the rest of the season. Police parades. In the French Quarter, to move forward while the rules during the last three months of merriment. This season’s fes- Superintendent Shaun Ferguson people from all walks of life dress were litigated in the courts. 2019 she suddenly saw scores of tivities have been marred by the said Monday said he’s not blam- up in elaborate costumes and take A 5-4 vote Friday by the high immigrants drop those and other deaths of the two people killed at ing the parade groups or tandem to the streets to see and be seen. court sided with the Trump admin- benefits. separate New Orleans-area pa- floats for the deaths. But he stood Once the parades are over, the istration by lifting a last injunction “People are very scared about rades in recent days. by his decision to bar the multi- action will shift to the French covering just Illinois, giving White the rules,” Santiago said. “The Last Wednesday as thousands part floats for the last few days of Quarter’s more raucous Bourbon House adviser Stephen Miller and sad thing is that they even drop of people gathered to watch the the parade season. He said repre- Street. other hardliners a resounding win the services their U.S. citizen kids all-female Krewe of Nyx parade, sentatives from parade krewes, Then comes Ash Wednesday, in one of their boldest attempts to qualify for. A lot of these kids are a woman was killed after being police and city officials will meet which marks the beginning of limit legal immigration. going to school sick or their par- struck by a float. Witnesses told this week or next to discuss safety Lent and a time for many Chris- Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued ents are paying out of pocket for news outlets Geraldine Car- issues surrounding the parades. tians to fast and reflect ahead of a blistering dissent, criticizing the services they should get for free.” mouche, 58, of New Orleans tried Mardi Gras season is usually a Easter. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION Sanders’ praise for communists roils race

BY GRIFF WITTE The Washington Post The mayor of tiny Burlington, V t., was back from Nicaragua and eager to share the good news. The country’s Soviet-backed government — forged via armed rebellion — was cutting infant mortality, reducing illiteracy and redistributing land to peasant farmers. Its Sandinista leaders, branded terrorists by the United States government, impressed him with “their intelligence and their sincerity.” Three years later, Bernie Sand- ers was fresh off the plane from Moscow, reveling in the beauty of the land and the contentedness of the people. And a year after that, he returned from Cuba having tapped into a revolutionary spirit “far deeper and more profound than I understood it to be.” With Sanders now surging to the top of the Democratic presidential field, those three-decade-old impressions introduced a volatile new element in the race Monday as rivals reacted to Sanders’ decision to defend his remarks, not disclaim them. CCTV.org Asked about his favorable re- Then-Mayor of Burlington, Vt., Bernie Sanders visits the then-Soviet Union in June 1988. views of Fidel Castro’s Cuba in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired the general election if he makes it the Democratic Party. relatively unknown. was known about the ongoing sys- on CBS on Sunday night, Sanders that far. Sanders has vowed to remake Now, Sanders’ comments are tematic human rights abuses, the said that the communist leader “Fidel Castro left a dark legacy the party in his far-left image as a coming back to life as opponents suppression of religious and eth- deserved criticism for “the au- of forced labor camps, religious “democratic socialist,” and he ar- say that his warm feelings toward nic minorities, the jailing of dissi- thoritarian nature” of his govern- repression, widespread poverty, gues that his vision for a political his hosts decades ago make him dents,” Smith said. “He was very ment — as well as praise where it firing squads and the murder of revolution is best exemplified by vulnerable to attack and reveal a clearly joining the ranks of the was due, including for “a massive thousands of his own people,” thriving democratic, first-world soft spot for left-wing despots. useful idiots who believed in the literacy program.” former New York Mayor Mike societies such as Denmark. “If people are going to vote for propaganda of the Soviet Union “Is that a bad thing? Even Bloomberg tweeted. “But sure, Yet in the 1980s, during the socialist candidate Bernie Sand- and carried it to the West.” though Fidel Castro did it?” he asked. Bernie, let’s talk about his litera- dying days of the Cold War, Sand- ers, they need to understand what Sanders has consistently The comments offered instant cy program.” ers indulged a fascination with socialism means historically. And pushed back against accusations fodder for opponents who had Former South Bend, Ind., far more disruptive and divisive it’s not Scandinavia,” said Marion that he was duped, insisting that already been sharing the old Mayor Pete Buttigieg compared strains of a socialist ideology he Smith, executive director of the his travels were about building clips, and highlighted the risk to Sanders to President Donald has embraced throughout his congressionally authorized Vic- bridges and avoiding conflict. a candidate with a track record Trump, tweeting that after four adult life. tims of Communism Memorial “He believed then and be- of sympathy for communist and years of giving dictators a pass, Returning home from visits Foundation. lieves now that issues of war and socialist governments that is un- the U.S. needs “a president who to some of the most avowed en- Smith recently tweeted a clip peace are local issues because like any other recent Democratic will be extremely clear in stand- emies of the U.S., Sanders offered from a 1988 news conference in they direct government invest- nominee. ing against regimes that violate some criticism but also praise in which Sanders lauds the Soviet ment away from working people Rivals seized on the brand-new human rights abroad.” Vermont community television Union for its chandelier-filled here at home,” the Sanders cam- video to portray the senator from The fact that Sanders’ long-ago recordings. Many of the videos transit stations and its “palaces paign said in a statement to The Vermont as naive — a possible travels in the communist world were kept in storage for decades of culture.” Smith demand- Washington Post. “That’s why, as preview of attack lines in Tues- have become an issue in the 2020 — including during his 2016 cam- ed an apology for what went mayor of Burlington, he focused day night’s debate, and of the bar- campaign reflects how unortho- paign — and, even after being unmentioned. on [President Ronald] Reagan’s rage Sanders is likely to endure in dox a choice he would be to lead posted online, have remained “He turned a blind eye to what dirty wars.” Worried Democrats rush to slow front-runner Sanders

Associated Press a brochure sent to 200,000 black The former vice president has stop Bernie Sanders,” Weaver tigieg highlights Sanders’ call for voters in South Carolina by The long been viewed as the unques- said. “They know he has the mo- a government-financed health HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Big Tent Project, a new organi- tioned front-runner in South mentum in the race.” care system as an example of S.C. — Worried Democrats on zation trying to derail Sanders’ Carolina because of his support Biden still predicted he would the Democratic front-runner’s Monday intensified their assault candidacy. “Nominating Bernie from black voters. But as the con- win “by plenty” in Saturday’s “polarization.” against the party’s presidential means we reelect Trump. We test nears, Sanders is also making contest, the first with a sizable Biden released an online ad ac- front-runner, Bernie Sanders, as can’t afford Bernie Sanders.” a strong play here. If he can eat black population to weigh in. cusing Sanders of trying to under- the Vermont senator marched to- The multi-pronged broad- into Biden’s base of support, that Beyond South Carolina, polls mine President Barack Obama’s ward South Carolina’s weekend side just five days before South would raise fundamental ques- suggest that Sanders will per- 2012 reelection campaign with primary looking for a knockout Carolina’s first-in-the-South pri- tions about the future of Biden’s form well when more than a a possible primary challenge. blow. mary represents the Democrats’ candidacy. dozen states vote in the March 3 Sanders, of course, ultimately did At least three leading candi- most aggressive attempt to knock Sanders has shifted new staff Super Tuesday contests. That’s not challenge Obama from the dates, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg down Sanders. It reflects grow- into the state from Nevada in the when critics fear Sanders could left. and Mike Bloomberg, reinforced ing concern within his party that last 24 hours, expanded his South build an insurmountable lead in Watching the tumult from afar their anti-Sanders rhetoric with the self-described democratic Carolina advertising and added delegates. during a trip to India, Trump pre- paid attack ads for the first time. socialist is tightening his grip on events to his schedule. Sanders was the focus of Butt- dicted a long and messy primary And a new political group was the presidential nomination while Sanders senior adviser Jeff igieg’s first attack ad of the 2020 season ahead for his rivals. spending big to undermine Sand- they fear he’s too extreme to de- Weaver said that there was an campaign. In the ad, which began “It could go to the convention, it ers’ standing with African Amer- feat President Donald Trump this “air of desperation” to the fresh running Monday as part of the really could,” Trump said. “They ican voters. fall. attacks on his candidate. former South Bend, Ind., mayor’s are going to take it away from “Socialist Bernie Sanders is It also underscores the precari- “You’ve got candidates, you’ve multimillion-dollar South Caro- Crazy Bernie, they are not going promising a lot of free stuff,” says ous state of Biden’s campaign. got super PACs, all piling on to lina advertising campaign, But- to let him win.” PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 NATION Weinstein verdict could influence similiar cases

BY MARYCLAIRE DALE duct, gender dynamics and power as a AND JENNIFER PELTZ form of coercion, it was Weinstein’s. Associated Press Dozens of women who crossed paths with Weinstein through the entertainment NEW YORK — New York prosecutors industry have said he bullied, pressured, are hailing Harvey Weinstein’s conviction coerced or overpowered them while de- as a pivotal moment that could change the manding sexual favors. The alleged en- way the legal system views a type of sexual counters took place over many decades, assault case historically considered diffi- amid movie screenings in Los Angeles, cult to prove. film festivals in Cannes, and business Most of the women who testified against meetings in New York or London. Weinstein stayed in contact with him — The New York case involved only six ac- and sometimes had consensual sexual en- cusers: three directly linked to the charges counters with him — after alleged attacks. and three whose testimony was meant to None promptly reported his crimes. There bolster the prosecution case. was little physical evidence to bolster their Weinstein’s defense team argued that ELIZABETH WILLIAMS/AP stories. the encounters were consensual, if per- In this courtroom sketch, producer Harvey Weinstein is led out of Manhattan Supreme The jury convicted anyway, finding the haps “transactional”: He wanted sex, they Court by court officers after a jury convicted him of rape and sexual assault Monday in producer guilty of raping one woman in wanted access to his power over the film New York. Dozens of women who crossed paths with Weinstein have said he bullied, 2013 and sexually assaulting another in world. pressured, coerced or overpowered them while demanding sexual favors. 2006. While the law recognizes that people can “This is a new day,” Manhattan District be assaulted by intimate partners in ongo- Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said after the ver- ing relationships, those cases have rarely Weinstein when a model claimed he’d But Weinstein, 67, still faces the possi- dict was announced. “Rape is rape whether been prosecuted in the past, because groped her in 2015. Facing criticism of bility of up to 29 years in prison. He’s also the survivor reports within an hour, within they’re difficult to prove, several trial law- the 2015 decision after waves of addition- facing separate charges in Los Angeles a year or perhaps never. It’s rape despite yers said. The tide is starting to change, al women came forward two years later, involving two more alleged sexual assault the complicated dynamics of power and however, as prosecutors take more risks Vance ultimately took some of their allega- victims. consent after an assault. It’s rape even if and juries become more aware of the com- tions to trial. Criminal defense attorney Richard Ka- there is no physical evidence.” plexities of human behavior. One of the first witnesses at trial was an plan said the New York case could both But some women’s advocates cautioned “This case challenges our notions of expert on victim behavior, who testified empower women to come forward and em- that it’s too soon to know how much the what is force in a sexual relationship, what that it isn’t unusual for sexual assault vic- bolden prosecutors to take on tough cases. legal landscape has shifted. is lack of consent in a sexual relationship,” tims to continue communicating with their “Now there is a roadmap on how you can “This is not a signal that our systems and said Paul DerOhannesian, an Albany, attackers. A decade ago, that type of expert win this kind of case,” he said, predicting institutions are magically transformed,” N.Y., defense lawyer, former sex crimes testimony was rarely allowed. more people would come forward. said Sonia Ossorio, president of the Na- prosecutor and author of a guide to sexual The jury ultimately acquitted Weinstein “There’s always the fear of coming for- tional Organization for Women’s New York assault trials. He followed the trial cov- of two of the most serious counts: one of ward, you know, going through a trial, chapter, who sat through most of the trial. erage and found it telling that one of the first-degree rape, and a second charge that getting beat up and humiliated and then “This is one case, one man. We’ve got to first questions from the jury involved the he was a sexual predator, linked to the tes- not getting that verdict. Now that they see keep it in perspective.” legal definition of “consent” and “forcible timony of actress Annabella Sciorra, who it can be done, I think more people will If any case seemed to encapsulate the compulsion.” said Weinstein barged into her apartment come forward and definitely empower the #MeToo reckoning with sexual miscon- Vance initially declined to prosecute and raped her in the early 1990s. movement.” Union probe finds Domingo abused power Ex-coach gets

Associated Press in two AP stories pub- tention, no one should ever be made to feel lished last year. The that way. 6 months in SAN FRANCISCO — An investigation second inquiry, still “I am committed to affecting [sic] posi- into legendary singer Placido Domingo ongoing, was launched tive change in the opera industry so that no college scam by the U.S. union representing opera per- by LA Opera, where one else has to have that same experience. formers found more than two dozen people Domingo had been It is my fervent wish that the result will be Associated Press who said they were sexually harassed or general director since a safer place to work for all in the opera witnessed inappropriate behavior by the 2003 before resigning industry .” BOSTON — The former men’s tennis superstar when he held senior manage- in October. Union officials would not directly ad- coach at the University of Texas at Austin ment positions at Washington National According to the dress the contents of the report, which has sprinted away from a scrum of reporters Opera and Los Angeles Opera, according people familiar with not been made public. But the union’s na- and his own lawyers Monday after he was to people familiar with the findings. Domingo the contents of the tional executive director, Leonard Egert, sentenced to six months in prison for tak- The investigation, conducted by lawyers union’s investigation, issued a statement saying, “AGMA salutes ing a $100,000 bribe as part of a sweeping hired by the American Guild of Musical lawyers from the firm Cozen O’Connor in- the brave people across all our industries college admissions scam. Artists, concluded that the accounts from terviewed 55 people from September until and encourages them to continue speak- Michael Center collapsed into his chair 27 people showed a clear pattern of sexual late December. In addition to the 27 who ing out against wrongdoing. We call upon and sobbed with his face in his hands after misconduct and abuse of power by Domin- said they experienced or witnessed sexu- management, and pledge to work collabor- the judge declared he would spend time go spanning at least two decades, accord- ally suggestive behavior on the part of Do- atively with them, to get at the root causes behind bars for actions that undermined ing to those who spoke to The Associated mingo in the 1990s and 2000s, 12 others that have allowed this behavior to occur, the public’s faith in the college admissions Press on condition of anonymity because said they were aware of the star’s reputa- and go unaddressed, in opera, dance, and process. Center pleaded guilty in Boston’s they were not authorized to disclose the tion and that it was common knowledge at choral cultures for far too long.” federal court last year to participating in findings. the two companies. Egert, other senior union leaders and the the bribery scheme, in which Hollywood In response to a request for comment Mirroring AP’s reporting last year, the investigators briefed the union’s Board of stars and other prominent parents paid from the AP, Domingo issued a statement investigation found that the allegations in- Governors on the findings Monday. huge sums to get their kids into top univer- saying: “I have taken time over the last cluded unsolicited physical touching that The people familiar with the investiga- sities, prosecutors say. several months to reflect on the allegations ranged from kisses on the mouth to grop- tion said Domingo, now 79, had reiterated Center walked out of the courthouse that various colleagues of mine have made ing, late-night phone calls in which Domin- his denials of wrongdoing to investigators with his attorneys and was surrounded by against me. I respect that these women fi- go asked women to come to his residence, and contended that he did not occupy a reporters before breaking into a run, leav- nally felt comfortable enough to speak out, and inviting women to go out with him so- position of power over his colleagues and ing the media and his attorneys behind. and I want them to know that I am truly cially with such persistence that some felt their careers. The investigators said that Authorities say the admissions consul- sorry for the hurt that I caused them. I ac- they were being stalked. they found the witness accounts to be tant at the center of the scam, Rick Singer, cept full responsibility for my actions, and In the rest of his statement to the AP, Do- credible based on the number of people paid Center to help an applicant get admit- I have grown from this experience.” mingo said, “I understand now that some who came forward, the similarities of their ted as a tennis recruit, even though the stu- The union’s investigation was the first women may have feared expressing them- stories, corroborations of their accounts, dent didn’t play the sport competitively . of two independent inquiries launched selves honestly because of a concern that and the common theme that women at his Center is one of a handful of coaches and after multiple women accused Domingo of their careers would be adversely affected companies were warned to avoid being in parents who have been cooperating with sexual harassment and abusing his power if they did so. While that was never my in- close contact with him. prosecutors . Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Vandals target historic town’s 9/11 memorial

PLYMOUTH — A MA week after Plymouth Rock was defaced with graffiti, it appears as if vandals have tar- geted the historic Massachusetts town’s 9/11 memorial. A statue of a police officer was knocked over sometime over the weekend, and two nearby lamp posts were knocked over. The statue’s head was knocked off. A nearby figure of a firefighter was untouched. On Feb. 16, Plymouth Rock, the symbolic spot of the Pilgrims landing 400 years ago, was covered in paint. Vandals also target- ed the Pilgrim Maiden statue and several other significant spots. It was not clear of the two van- dalism cases are connected. 4 hospitalized after wave slams boat

VIRGINIA BEACH — VA Four people were taken to a hospital after a rogue wave hit their whale-watching boat during a Virginia Aquarium tour. The incident happened after the vessel left the Virginia Beach Fishing Center, Virginia Aquar- ium and Marine Science Center spokesman Matt Klepeisz told ROBERT F. BUKATY/AP news outlets. The boat was passing through the Rudee Inlet with about 124 people on board when Frosty view the wave struck it. The boat returned to the fishing center, and paramedics took four Douglas Ciampi of Westminster, Mass., stands next to a rime ice-covered antenna while taking in the view from the summit of Mount Washington, N.H., on Sunday. Rime ice forms when supercooled moisture hits a solid surface. Ciampi’s five-hour hike was rewarded by people for treatment, he said. exceptionally clear conditions allowing for a visibility of 100 miles from the northeast’s highest peak. Man drives Jeep off Tree falls due to high THE CENSUS later after it was dropped off at a roof of parking garage fire station. The approximate amount of money winds, crushes man The puppy, named Oscar, ap- that Penn State students raised for SANTA MONICA — A peared to be in good health and RENTON — A man pediatric cancer in their annual 46- CA man was hospitalized was returned to its caretakers after driving his Jeep off the sixth WA was critically injured $11.7M hour dance marathon known as Thon. at a Petland store in Pembroke floor of a Los Angeles-area park- in Renton, Wash., after a tree fell The $11,696,942.38 total was an- Pines. ing garage . on a six-unit apartment building nounced at the conclusion of the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Officers responding found the during a morning of high winds Dance Marathon, billed as the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. Money WPLG-TV reported that au- destroyed vehicle up against a and heavy rain. raised benefits pediatric cancer patients and their families at the Penn State Milton thorities are still looking for the McDonald’s restaurant across The man was sleeping on a S. Hershey Medical Center. two men who stole the chocolate the street from the public park- couch in the living room of one of English bulldog. ing structure in Santa Monica, the units when the 200-foot tree The men posed as customers police said. came crashing down, KING-TV odds of our Big Bear bald eagle $6,000 reward out for tips lead- and were caught by surveillance Firefighters extricated him reported. nest’s eggs hatching this year are ing to the arrest and conviction cameras walking out of the store from the wreckage and took him It took about 45 minutes to res- diminishing each day,” Zach Beh- of whoever shot a whooping crane with the puppy. to a local trauma center, where cue the man, who had the tree rens, public affairs officer for the between Crowley and Rayne in he was listed in critical condition, across his pelvis and was criti- San Bernardino National Forest, Acadia Parish in November 2018. Museum gifted major the Santa Monica Fire Depart- cally injured. wrote in a social media post. ment said. A cold front that moved through Church to pay off Asian photo collection Police in the coastal city were western Washington over the Reward offered for leads investigating what caused the weekend brought wind gusts up students’ lunch debts SALEM — A Massa- crash. to 40 mph , knocking out power to whooping crane killers MA chusetts museum re- for nearly 20,000 customers in CLAYTON — A church ceived a gift of more than 1,600 the Puget Sound. NEW ORLEANS OH program in Ohio will photographic works it said will Man smashes window, — Louisiana and other LA pay off students’ outstanding enhance what is already one of grabs woman on couch donors are offering $11,000 in lunch debt in nine school districts Experts say bald eagle rewards for information about the leading collections of Asian after raising more than $40,000 photography in the U.S. and LINCOLN — An 18-year- eggs may never hatch whoever shot and killed two en- in donations. Europe. RI old man was arrested dangered whooping cranes about The Salem Church of God’s The gift to the Peabody Essex after authorities said he smashed MONROVIA — Two a year apart. Next Steps Pastor Bob Hawker the window of a Rhode Island CA California bald eagle There’s a $5,000 reward for in- asked congregants to donate to Museum in Salem comes from home and grabbed a woman who eggs have passed their normal formation about whoever killed the $14,000 combined student the Joy of Giving Something was sitting on a couch. incubation time and may never one in Jefferson Davis Parish in lunch debt of Northmont and Foundation, known for its work Police said that Jared Yankee hatch, experts said. November, and another $6,000 for Brookville school districts. The that explores the intersection of grabbed the woman, but she was The eggs in a nest at Big Bear tips leading to arrest and convic- congregation raised over $40,000 photography and social issues. able to break free from his grasp. Lake have been seen daily on tion in a November 2018 killing. in four days. The collection features the Yankee then paced around the streaming video from a camera A 1 ½-year-old crane’s body was works of 123 artists, primarily yard and yelled. positioned at the nest, The San found Nov. 15 in a rice and craw- Dog stolen from pet of Chinese and Japanese descent When officers arrived, police Gabriel Valley Tribune reported. fish field in Elton , Adam Einck, or who worked in eastern Asia, said that Yankee was shirtless The eggs most likely contain spokesman for the Department of store taken to firehouse from 1930 to the present day. The and wearing flannel pants. Po- dead offspring, although they are Wildlife and Fisheries’ enforce- museum already has a roughly lice said that he refused to com- still being attended by their par- ment division, said. A necropsy PEMBROKE PINES 5,000-piece collection of 19th- ply with officers’ commands and ents, Jackie and Shadow, the U.S. determined that it had been shot FL — An English bulldog was eventually restrained and Forest Service said. and killed a day or two earlier. puppy that was stolen from a century photography. arrested. “It’s hard to say this, but the Einck said there’s also still a Florida pet store was found a day From wire reports PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 WORLD In India, Trump talks domestic squabbles

Associated Press tic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India despite NEW DELHI — Returning to moves by both sides that created domestic squabbles, President doubt about the ability to reach Donald Trump lashed out at Su- an agreement. Trump had made preme Court justices and his clear before the trip that ham- Democratic rivals Tuesday dur- mering out a long-sought trade ing the second and last day of a deal with India was unlikely dur- whirlwind trip to India. Address- ing the two-day trip. ing reporters and business lead- “Our teams have made tre- ers, Trump warned of economic mendous progress on a compre- calamity if he loses his reelection hensive trade agreement and I’m race in November and repeated optimistic we can reach a deal his call for two liberal-leaning that will be of great importance Supreme Court justices to recuse to both countries,” Trump told themselves from cases involving reporters on the second and final him or his administration. day of his whirlwind, 36-hour, The Republican president also first official visit to India. He said said he had not been briefed on at the news conference that, if a intelligence suggesting Russia is deal happens, it will likely be “to- meddling in the 2020 election, ei- wards the end of the year.” ther to bolster him or Democratic The day began with an elabo- candidate Bernie Sanders. rate welcome ceremony in front “Nobody ever told me that,” he of the grand Rashtrapati Bhavan said at a news conference, later Presidential Palace in New Delhi, adding, “I want no help from any continuing the pomp and pag- country and I haven’t been given eantry the Indian government help from any country,” despite had lavished on Trump a day ear- Russia’s well-documented med- lier. Cannons fired as the presi- dling in the 2016 election to help dent’s armored car, nicknamed him win. “The Beast,” rolled through the ALEX BRANDON/AP Trump had joked at the begin- palace gates accompanied by a ning of the news conference that President Donald Trump offers floral respects at Raj Ghat, a Mahatma Gandhi memorial, with first lady parade of red-uniformed guards he would be “very, very conser- Melania Trump by his side in New Delhi on Tuesday . on horseback. The ceremony in- vative” in his answers to avoid cluded hundreds of military offi- distracting from his “fantastic cials, marching with instruments two days” in India. and swords, as well as an official But then he quickly launched Violence erupts over India citizenship law greeting by India’s president and into attacks, including criticiz- Modi. ing Supreme Court Justices Ruth Associated Press decision for the people,” he said. Trump continued to shower Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Soto- The group of Hindus roamed the area shouting praise on Modi for the opulent NEW DELHI — An angry group of Hindus car- mayor, the latter for a blistering praises to Hindu gods and goddesses. Police fired and colorful welcome spread rying pickaxes and iron rods hurled rocks at Mus- dissent that was critical of the tear gas to disperse them and a group of rival Mus- across three cities. lims in new violence in the Indian capital Tuesday, Trump administration’s rush to “The last two days were amaz- a day after at least seven people, including a police lims. They retreated to the two sides of a highway. claim emergencies when asking in every sense of the word,” officer, were killed and more than 100 others were Also Tuesday, protesters in several other areas ing the Supreme Court to review Trump said as he and Modi reportedly injured in clashes over a new citizenship of northeastern New Delhi defied orders prohibit- cases. briefly addressed reporters after law that excludes Muslims, police said. ing the assembly of more than five people and threw “I just don’t know how they can the first of their two meetings. The violence occurred as U.S. President Donald stones and set some shops and vehicles on fire, a not recuse themselves for any- Trump described the trip as “un- Trump held talks with Indian Prime Minister Na- police officer said. Some homes were attacked with thing Trump or Trump-related,” forgettable,” “extraordinary” and rendra Modi on the second day of a visit to India. rocks. he said. an expression of “love.” Trump told reporters that he heard about the vio- The police officer, who spoke on condition of He added: “What Justice Soto- Modi said he was thankful lence, but did not discuss it with Modi. anonymity because he was not authorized to talk mayor said yesterday was highly Trump visited despite the presi- Black smoke rose into the sky after protesters set to reporters, said the situation was tense but under inappropriate. She’s trying to dential campaign underway in fruit and vegetable shops and a Muslim shrine on control. Police and paramilitary forces sent rein- shame people with perhaps a the United States. Trump has said fire in the Bhajanpur area in New Delhi’s northeast, forcements to quell the clashes. different view into voting her the short India visit was partly witnesses said. The New Delhi Television news channel said way.” He said Ginsburg had gone due to presidential politics. India has been rocked by violence since Parlia- more than 100 people had been injured in clashes “wild” against him during the “I know that it’s busy time for ment approved a new citizenship law in December since Monday. 2016 campaign. you in the United States,” Modi that provides fast-track naturalization for some for- Police spokesman Anil Kumar confirmed seven Trump spent much of Tues- told Trump. “But despite that, eign-born religious minorities but not Muslims. deaths on Monday, but said he didn’t have the num- day meeting with Indian Prime you accepted an invitation to visit Trump declined to comment on the new law. “I ber of people injured in Tuesday’s violence. Minister Narendra Modi and India. I welcome you and your don’t want to discuss that. I want to leave that to The Press Trust of India news agency put the emerged saying he was optimis- delegation.” India and hopefully they’re going to make the right death toll at nine. Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strike kills 3

Associated Press placed from their homes since Dec. 1. Syrian government offensive has shattered Ankara also sent thousands of additional Most of them are now crowding areas a fragile cease-fire agreement that Turkey troops into Idlib in recent weeks and has ANKARA, Turkey — An airstrike on a close to the border with Turkey, living in and Russia reached in 2018 and Turkey frequently engaged in military exchanges rebel-held northwestern Syrian city struck camps, shelters, abandoned homes and in has threatened military action unless Syr- with Syrian troops. a school Tuesday, killing three people, Syr- open fields. It is the largest single displace- ian forces retreat to positions they held be- At least 16 Turkish soldiers were killed ian opposition activists said, as government ment of Syria’s war, now in its ninth year. fore the advance by the end of February. in February clashes during the Syr- forces moved forward in their offensive to- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- “Russia supports Syria at the highest ian government’s push on the last rebel ward a town considered a symbol of the up- dogan said no consensus was reached for level,” Erdogan told reporters before de- stronghold. rising against President Bashar Assad. a four-way meeting next month between parting for a visit to Azerbaijan. “Even In the provincial capital of Idlib that car- The violence came as Turkey’s presi- the leaders of France, Germany, Russia if they deny it, we have evidence. We are ries the same name, a school was struck dent announced that a Russian delegation and Turkey meant to address the crisis. forced to be in this fight.” with a cluster bomb-filled rocket, kill- would arrive the following day to resume He added, however, that Russia’s Vladimir Turkish officials had reported small ing two girls and a teacher, according to talks aimed at easing tensions in the north- Putin may still come to Turkey next week progress in two previous rounds of Tur- the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for west Idlib region. for a bilateral meeting. Moscow has so far key-Russia meetings but said the results Human Rights. Idlib-based opposition ac- The area is the country’s last rebel-con- not confirmed a March 5 visit by the Rus- were not satisfactory. tivist Hadi Abdullah confirmed that three trolled stronghold and the Syrian govern- sian president to Turkey. Turkey had set up a dozen observation people were killed in Idlib. ment’s military campaign there, backed by Tensions have been running high be- posts as part of the 2018 agreement, many Another Idlib-based opposition activ- Russia, has created a humanitarian catas- tween Turkey and Russia, which support of which are now behind Syrian govern- ist, Taher al-Omar, said the airstrike also trophe with nearly one million people dis- opposing sides of the war in Syria. The ment lines. wounded 12 students and teachers. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD At Brazil’s Carnival, Rio takes aim at public urination

BY TERRENCE MCCOY ing the festivities, causing the of ammonia, which, upon repeat- The Washington Post term “golden shower” to trend. ed application, will corrode con- And in 2016, when Rio de Janeiro crete caught in the line of fire. RIO DE JANEIRO — The city was taken over by the Olympics, At soccer stadiums, many Bra- square was swarming with rev- American swimmer Ryan Lochte zilian fans, lest they miss any of elers — many of them drunk, or found himself embroiled in an the action, have historically re- drunker — but Guilherme Gitsen international imbroglio that in- lieved themselves on ramps and knew he wouldn’t find his target cluded, among other absurdities, bleachers. That has led to deep here. The area was too busy, too his entourage urinating into some structural degradation. open. He’d have to get off the bushes at a gas station. “If we don’t do anything about main roads. Move into the shad- Now Rio de Janeiro is pouring it now, the very structure of Ma- ows. Think like one of them. resources into the matter. In the racana” — the famed Rio stadium Where, if the need was insur- last decade, it has tripled the num- — “could be destroyed,” one engi- mountable, and the opportunities ber of portable toilets from 9,000 neer fretted in 2000. for relief scarce, would he go to to 34,000, and dispatched squads In 2007, an upper tier at a soc- pee? Charged with fining public uri- to fine offenders, who, in local cer stadium collapsed in the nators during the city’s world-fa- parlance, are “making xixi.” northern city of Salvador, killing mous Carnival, which culminates “People are now learning the seven people. Officials blamed this week, Gitsen, a member of correct behavior,” said Renato the “custom of people peeing in EVGENY MAKAROV/For The Washington Post Rio’s municipal pee squad, ducked Rodrigues, an official with the the bleachers.” down a darkened side street. And A man urinates on Saturday at the Praca General Osorio in Rio. city agency that oversees the ef- Ribeiro says he sees the poten- there, up ahead, against a truck forts. “The culture is changing, tial for similar tragedy etched into selling ice, he found what he was people have long been more likely The pressure to hold it is par- and the scenario is much better the badly deteriorated columns now.” holding up highway overpasses looking for. to invest in drinking and party- ticularly acute at this time of Perhaps in Rio. But in other and used by homeless people as A man relieving himself in ing than public restrooms. Now year, when the annual baccha- parts of the country, the issue is bathrooms. public. the country’s largest cities are nal of Carnival gushes millions Busted. bigger than Carnival. “The custom of peeing in pub- bolstering the ranks of inspectors of people onto the streets — and The culprit estimated he was 10 Daniel Véras Ribeiro, a profes- lic has historic reasons,” he said. like Gitsen, deploying an increas- when the perennial problem of beers deep. He shrugged. What sor at the Federal University of “But principally, it is the result of was there to say, really, except: ing number of portable toilets, public urination is most likely to Bahia, has been conducting re- terrible public bathroom infra- “I had to pee.” passing increasingly strict pub- make international news. search at the confluence of civil structure in Brazil, which prac- Thus passed another skirmish lic ordinances and writing thou- Last year, as Carnival was pe- engineering and urine. He says tically doesn’t exist, and when it in Brazil’s intensifying war on sands of tickets. tering out, President Jair Bol- public urination is less an annoy- does, is so badly maintained that public urination, a frequent oc- “Lei do xixi,” it’s called in Sao sonaro tweeted a video of one ance than a disaster waiting to they’re practically impossible to currence in a country where the Paulo: “The pee law.” man urinating on another dur- happen. Urine contains low doses use.” PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 FACES Fame not a part of Freeman’s plan ‘Hobbit’ actor says pursuing his passion led to greater rewards than he’d expected

BY LUAINE LEE wasn’t lots of money. But I always knew I Tribune News Service was loved. For me, that was everything. It’s nice not to be poor. But if you know people or most of his life, British actor who’ve got your back and truly love you, Martin Freeman didn’t want to it’s really important. So I think me and my d r aw at t e nt io n t o h i m s el f . A lt h o u g h ex try, and our kids definitely know they’re Fhe became famous, it wasn’t part adored.” of his plan. But with roles like Bilbo Bag- The youngest of five, Freeman was only FX/TNS gins in the “Hobbit” trilogy, Dr. Watson to 10 when his father died. “The full weight of Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Sherlock” and that didn’t hit me until several years later,” Martin Freeman, known previously for his roles in the original cast of “The Office” and the quietly murderous Lester Nygaard in he says. “Sherlock,” as well as the “Hobbit” trilogy, played Lester Nygaard in the first season “Fargo,” he simply couldn’t help himself. “I remember being in a theater and some of TV’s “Fargo.” Now he stars as a harassed father in the comedy “Breeders.” “Some days I’m more clever with fame credits came down and the name Geoffrey than others,” he says. “I’m a reasonably Freeman, my dad spelled it with a G. I was as a teenager and discovered he had a fa- doubt his choices. private person. My nature is very private, about 18 and was with my first girlfriend cility for acting. Other people thought so “I was famous; I was doing pretty well. and, of course, you only find out how pri- and I started welling up. And I hadn’t real- too. But I sort of started to wonder if I really vate you are when people want to know ly felt that when my dad died. I was playing “Up to that point I’d thought it was some- liked doing it. If I really enjoyed doing it. more about you. You find out what kind of football and bouncing back. When you’re thing I just enjoyed. I liked the social as- What is it about this job that I really love? man you are when you become a dad.” 10, you have other s--- to worry about be- pect, and I’m a bit of a showoff, so I liked Is it habit? A lot of the time in life — wheth- He is the father of an 11-year-old daugh- sides grieving. But when it hits you later being on stage and all that. But I’d not re- er it’s opinions about things, the things you ter and a 14-year-old son, which suits him on, that’s a pretty big deal.” ally thought, ‘Oh, this is something that I love or hate — a lot of the time you think, perfectly for his latest role as the harassed His parents had divorced when he was can pursue’ until I was 17 and I thought, ‘I ‘Is this just a habit I’ve got into?’ dad in FX’s comedy “Breeders,” premier- young, and he lived part time with his dad. love it, and I’m quite good at it.’ ” “Looking back on it now, I think, what ing stateside next week. “I was really small. I was quite a sickly kid He says his mother supported his idea. were you worried about? You had money? Freeman, 48, thinks sometimes he’s with hip problems and asthma. I was in “My mom was excited because she’d But maybe I missed out on a couple of a success at parenting and sometimes a and out of the hospital. I didn’t want anoth- wanted to be an actor. When she was a jobs, and that may have knocked my failure. “Fortunately my ex and I are very er reason for people to feel sorry for me,” young woman, her dream would’ve been to confidence. amicable, so we split (time with) them and he says. be an actor. It wasn’t the time — her cir- “And I think being financially cautious the lines of communication are very open. “I was already one of the few kids in my cumstance wasn’t right — so when I said — my motto has been: Never go to jail, We’re lucky with that,” he says. school whose parents were divorced. So no ‘I think I want to be an actor,’ she said, ‘Go always pay your taxes, all that ... I think His ex is his longtime partner, actress one was nasty to me, but I didn’t want to for it.’ ” maybe it was partially a financial thing, Amanda Abbington, with whom he split stand out. So I tried to minimize it, I sup- He did go for it, and after almost three maybe it was missing out on a couple of four years ago. pose. It was later on when I allowed myself. years of drama school, he began working jobs and I remember thinking, ‘Maybe I’m His own childhood was happy. I thought I’d not really grieved this when in theater. At age 30, he landed the role of not that good; maybe I’m not as good as I’d “I grew up in the situation where a lot of the thought of not having a parent hits you, Tim in the original British version of “The hoped I was, and maybe this isn’t what I’m times there was not much money around I’m allowed to be upset by that.” Office.” That series became a massive hit. supposed to do.’ But thank God that passed — not crying, Dickensian poverty, but it Freeman became part of a youth theater But a few years later, Freeman began to and the love for it came back.”

Singer Pharrell moving in ‘Mission: Impossible’ shoot on Miami’s restaurant scene delayed over virus concerns Grammy award-winning singer Pharrell was fired from three McDonald’s as a teen, but that didn’t stop him from opening what has become one From wire services Netflix to rank of the hottest restaurants in Miami. Paramount Pictures on Monday popularity of shows The singer hosted a soul food brunch Feb. 22 halted production on the seventh along with his dad Pharaoh, a self-taught chef, “Mission: Impossible” film due Netflix, which has been tight- known for his sweet and spicy Nono Sauce, as part to the current virus outbreak, as lipped about the popularity of its of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Hollywood began to more drasti- shows and movies, is taking an- Growing up, family meals were the heart of the KELLI KENNEDY/AP cally adapt to the growing global other step toward transparency. Williams home, a place to “hear what’s exciting at epidemic. A new feature on the streaming From left, Pharrell poses Feb. 22 with his father, your parent’s job.” “Mission: Impossible 7” had service will show its top 10 most Pharaoh Williams, and nightlife guru David “Cooking is a reflection of your parents, the en- been scheduled to shoot for three popular programs and movies, Grutman at the Swan restaurant in Miami. The ergy, the love. Food is a connector and it’s a meet- weeks in Venice. More than 200 updated daily. Netflix has been singer and his father hosted a soul food brunch ing place,” Pharrell told The Associated Press people have tested positive for testing the approach for about six as part of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. during an interview before the brunch. coronavirus in Italy, the largest months in Mexico and the U.K. Back home, Pharaoh Williams was always in number outside Asia. While most “Members in both countries the kitchen and so were his grandmothers. Fa- rell opened Swan restaurant and its swanky up- of those cases are in the neighbor- have found them useful, so we vorite dishes included his dad’s chicken and pork stairs Moroccan-themed Bar Bevy in 2018 with ing Lombardy region, authorities are now rolling them out to even and fried catfish with a special sauce that Pharrell South Beach nightlife guru and LIV club owner said three people in Venice have more,” Cameron Johnson, who says was more savory than spicy. David Grutman. The restaurant has been a hotbed tested positive for the virus. oversees product innovation, said “His seasoning was what was always so distinc- for celebrities, especially during the Super Bowl In a statement, Paramount Monday in a blog post. tive with my dad’s cooking, and both my grand- and recent Art Basel weeks, where everyone from cited the Venetian government’s Netflix, the world’s largest mothers cooked like that,” he said. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West to Leon- halting of public gatherings, and streaming subscription service, At the sold-out $150 per ticket brunch at the up- ardo DiCaprio and Bono have indulged. said it was canceling the shoot has frustrated the TV and film in- scale Swan restaurant in Miami’s design district, But the “Happy” singer is clear about his role in “out of an abundance of caution dustry by not revealing its view- fellow Grammy winner DJ Khaled, and former the restaurant business — he happily stays out of for the safety and well-being of ership. Unlike traditional TV, “Breaking Bad” co-stars Bryan Cranston and the kitchen. our cast and crew.” Netflix doesn’t make audience Aaron Paul were among the guests savoring the “I didn’t cook then. I don’t cook now,” he said, Paramount also on Monday data available, and fans are often food on a tropical jungle-style patio. laughing. “I love food.” postponed the Chinese release of left wondering why a favorite Happy to leave behind his fast food days, Phar- From The Associated Press “Sonic the Hedgehog.” show was canceled. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Political fringes are taking over parties Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY CHARLES LANE ever about their personal finances, accord- vantage of U.S. partisan strife, which had The Washington Post ing to a January Gallup poll. And, indeed, helped to keep Republican and Democratic socialism is still viewed positively by only ideology, and policy, within broad centrist EDITORIAL hortly after the turn of the 20th cen- a minority. channels. tury, Werner Sombart, a German That minority, however — 43% in a 2019 Then came a series of shocks to the body Terry Leonard, Editor sociologist, visited the United [email protected] Gallup poll — is up 18 points since 1942, politic more disruptive than any since the SStates. The monograph he pub- notwithstanding the failure of so many 1960s or possibly the 1930s: trade-related , Senior Managing Editor Robert H. Reid lished, in 1906, based on his travels would attempted collectivist utopias around the deindustrialization; 9/11 and the “endless [email protected] become a kind of ur-text for American ex- world in the interim. And socialism polls wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan; the 2008- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content ceptionalism: “Why Is There No Socialism best among the young. 2009 recession; cultural change driven by [email protected] in the United States?” There is obviously more to the story — social media; mass opioid addiction. Read this forgotten classic now, before it It was Sombart’s intellectual precursor Managing Editor for Presentation as Sombart also recognized. U.S. political Sean Moores, expires — so to speak. Come Jan. 20, 2021, Marx who wrote of the modern world’s [email protected] institutions, he wrote, were uniquely dif- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a democratic ferent from those in Europe, in ways that “constant revolutionizing of production, Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital socialist, might mark its 115th anniversary discouraged a working-class party. Specif- uninterrupted disturbance of all social by being sworn in as president. [email protected] ically, American two-party electoral poli- conditions, everlasting uncertainty and The book’s title is a bit misleading: Som- tics formed a bulwark against the rise of agitation.” Those words come from the bart wasn’t writing about the absence of an a socialist party like the one in Germany. “Communist Manifesto,” which was writ- BUREAU STAFF actual socialist system in this country, but Non-ideological, patronage-seeking Re- ten in 1848, but they describe almost per- Europe/Mideast the lack of a strong labor-based socialist fectly the angst that so many Americans political movement, akin to what was then publican and Democratic machines (often Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief feel today. Even recent prosperity has not a rising Social Democratic Party in Ger- appealing to different ethnic groups among [email protected] fully restored Americans’ previous level of many. Sombart, influenced by Karl Marx, the heavily immigrant-origin population) +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 confidence in free-market capitalism, in thought that capitalism had reached its co-opted workers and convinced them that part because it appears to rest on a shaky Pacific purest form in the U.S. and, therefore, the their primary identities were those of re- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief foundation of debt, and in part because of American proletariat should be expected gion or party, not class. [email protected] This disadvantaged third parties of all growing income and wealth inequality. +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 to respond with a commensurately high level of socialist militancy and political kinds, which usually found themselves ab- The reformism that broadly character- Washington consciousness. sorbed into the two big ones after trying ized U.S. politics from FDR through the Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief It had not done so, he argued, because of and failing to gain a following. Obama administration seems to be los- [email protected] the high wages and abundant opportunities (Sombart alluded to the impact of slav- ing traction. Voters seek protection in the (+1)(202)886-0033 U.S. workers enjoyed compared with their ery, and of its abolition through the Civil promises of ideologies that last enjoyed cur- Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News War, on partisan affiliation in the United rency a few years before President Donald [email protected] European counterparts. “On the shoals of roast beef and apple pie,” he famously States, though he failed fully to appreciate Trump or Sanders were born: “America CIRCULATION explained, “all socialist utopias flounder.” the role of racism and white supremacy in First” and, yes, democratic socialism. Widely shared prosperity bestowed legiti- undermining working-class solidarity.) Instead of two big-tent parties absorb- Mideast macy on capitalism and discouraged class- This constraint — two disciplined, “gate- ing the fringes, as Sombart described, the Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager based resistance to it. keeper” political parties — held up even fringes are absorbing the parties. The first [email protected] to go were the Republicans, taken over by [email protected] Which brings us to the question: Why, through the rise of leftists such as Eugene DSN (314)583-9111 now, is there socialism in the United Debs, Norman Thomas and Henry Wal- Trump. Now Sanders is bidding to take States? Per Sombart’s roast-beef-and- lace after Sombart’s time. over the Democrats. You might say they Europe apple-pie aphorism, socialism should be It has collapsed, however, in the 21st cen- are both becoming third parties. Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager in retreat, because full employment reigns tury. First, the Cold War ended, and with it [email protected] Washington Post editorial writer/columnist Charles [email protected] and Americans are more confident than the threat that the Soviets might take ad- Lane specializes in economic and fiscal policy. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 Finally complicated stories can bring a conviction CONTACT US BY MONICA HESSE assumed the movement was solely about with messy stories. It engaged with the Washington The Washington Post converting pain into prison time, about de- tangled, confusing narratives that, a short tel: (+1)202.886.0003 veloping a rigid code of transgression and while ago, we would have determined were 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 he Harvey Weinstein verdict isn’t punishment. The #MeToo movement isn’t impossible to figure out. the end of an era, but you could about issuing punishment. It’s about invit- Jessica Mann was raped by Weinstein, Reader letters correctly view it as the end of a ing enlightenment. but there were also times she consented [email protected] Tchapter. The #MeToo movement How do we talk about rape? How do we to sex. Mimi Haleyi was terrified of Wein- Additional contacts began in 2017 with allegations that the talk about consent? How do we talk about stein after he forcibly performed oral sex stripes.com/contactus movie mogul had been systemically as- sex that we didn’t want but felt we had to on her, but she still agreed to meet him for saulting women since the beginning of his agree to, for our physical safety or our ca- drinks several weeks later. “I was still try- OMBUDSMAN career. Now, in 2020, we’ll bookmark the reers? How do we talk about the confusing ing to make sense of what had happened,” spot where a New York jury convicted him aftermath of those encounters — the com- she said. She had still pitched Weinstein Ernie Gates of rape in the third degree. Yes, the legal pulsion to avoid our attackers forever, or, projects. She still hoped they could have a system acknowledged, he had assaulted conversely, the compulsion to stay in con- professional relationship. The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow production assistant Mimi Haleyi and The verdict took several days to be de- of news and information, reporting any attempts by the tact with our attackers because that contact military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s aspiring actress Jessica Mann. The jury allows us take control of the narrative? livered, which must have been agony for independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns voted to acquit on other charges related How do we explain that when we say the victims. At one point, the jury sent a and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- to actress Annabella Sciorra, but nonethe- message to the judge, asking whether they ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman “Believe women,” we’re not saying that welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted less: The bad man is going to prison. women never lie — we’re merely saying were allowed to be unanimous on some by email at [email protected], or by phone at I don’t want to get too meta here, but as that for years we’ve behaved as if they al- verdicts and hung on others. The jury was 202.886.0003. I’m trying to write this column, my inbox ways do. Believe women, rather than just told, no — go back and figure it out. keeps interrupting me with media re- defaulting to believing the men who claim But, as an outside observer there was quests: people want me to interview them, something admirable in the wait. It signi- Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- the sex was consensual, she asked for it, days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday so they can tell me what it all means; or she was wearing a skirt. fied that jurors were wrestling with the through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and people want to interview me, so I can tell There’s a reason that, in the past three difficult parts as only flawed humans can. Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals them. These emails followed a week of They weren’t jumping to obvious guilt or postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send years, much of the #MeToo reckoning took address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, press releases offering prognostication: place in the court of public opinion rather innocence, they were digging into how nu- APO AP 96301-5002. If Weinstein is found guilty, the #MeToo than the court of law. In case after case, anced all of this can be. This newspaper is authorized by the Department of Their ultimate guilty verdict says imper- Defense for members of the military services overseas. movement has triumphed! If Weinstein the victims who were now coming forward However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, is acquitted, the #MeToo movement has did not have meticulously collected rape fect victims are still victims. It says maybe and are not to be considered as the official views of, or failed! kits and DNA samples from their assaults. all of this is messier than we thought. endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspaper, What does the Harvey Weinstein ver- Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- Now that Weinstein has been found guilty What they had were stories. Messy and nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote on two of his five charges, we could theo- complicated ones, the kinds we might have dict mean for the #MeToo movement? The locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. retically translate #MeToo’s success into a once ignored, or shrugged off as impos- movement didn’t deliver his guilt, but it The appearance of advertising in this publication does opened the door for more complicated un- not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense percentage, but I’d argue that’s the wrong sible to parse: He-said-she-said, what are or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. measurement entirely. What the verdict you gonna to do? derstandings of victims and victimhood, Products or services advertised shall be made available for means for Weinstein, who is already old Given the criminal justice system’s ex- power and relationships. Inside the court- purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical and infirm, is that he may die in a jail cell. traordinarily low conviction rate of sexual room, yes — but also outside the court- handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor What it means for his victims is that maybe assault charges, it was a wonder that Har- room, for the rest of us. of the purchaser, user or patron. they’ll find a modicum of peace, albeit a vey Weinstein was even indicted. His sentence is just one sentence in the © Stars and Stripes 2020 tardy one. It was a miracle that he was convicted. story. On to the next chapter. But as for what it means for #MeToo? But the most remarkable, lasting legacy Monica Hesse is a columnist for The Washington stripes.com You’ll only find a satisfying answer if you of Harvey Weinstein’s trial is that it dealt Post’s Style section and author of “American Fire.” Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 SCOREBOARD

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Record Pts Pvs eron Norrie, Britain, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. National Football League 1. South Carolina (27) 27-1 747 1 AP Men’s Top 25 Tommy Paul, United States, def. Mack- GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed K Ma- myafn.net 2. Baylor (2) 25-1 713 2 enzie McDonald, United States, 6-7 (4), son Crosby to a contract extension. 3. Oregon (1) 25-2 700 3 The top 25 teams in The Associated 6-4, 6-4. HOCKEY 4. Stanford 24-3 635 4 Press’ men’s college basketball poll, with Miomir Kecmanovic, Serbia, def. Alex National Hockey League 5. Louisville 25-3 624 5 first-place votes in parentheses, records de Minaur, Australia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. ARIZONA COYOTES — Acquired F College baseball 6. UConn 23-3 605 6 through Feb. 23, total points based on Stan Wawrinka (3), Switzerland, def. Markus Hannikainen from Columbus in 7. Maryland 23-4 587 7 25 points for a first-place vote through Frances Tiafoe, United States, 6-3, 6-7 exchange for Arizona’s seventh-round 8. NC State 23-3 523 10 one point for a 25th-place vote and last (4), 7-6 (1). pick. Assigned G Adin Hill and D Aaron 9. UCLA 23-4 493 8 week’s ranking: Marcos Giron, United States, def. Ge- Ness to Tucson (AHL). Recalled D Aaron Monday’s scores 10. Mississippi St. 23-5 447 9 Record Pts Pvs rardo Lopez Villasenor, Mexico, 6-4, 7-6 Ness from Tucson. (3). SOUTH 11. Gonzaga 27-2 415 13 1. Kansas (62) 24-3 1,598 3 BOSTON BRUINS — Traded F Danton 12. Texas A&M 22-5 387 16 2. Baylor (2) 24-2 1,532 1 Women’s Singles Heinen to Anaheim for F Nick Ritchie. Central Michigan at Jacksonville St., ccd. Round of 32 Duke 16, Air Force 0 13. Arizona 22-5 379 11 3. Gonzaga 27-2 1,442 2 CALGARY FLAMES — Reassigned F 14. Northwestern 24-3 347 18 4. Dayton 25-2 1,413 5 Anastasia Potapova, Russia, def. Buddy Robinson to Stockton (AHL). Nicholls 4, McNeese 3 Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, 4- MIDWEST 15. Kentucky 20-6 336 14 5. San Diego St. 26-1 1,287 4 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Traded F 16. DePaul 25-4 324 12 6, 7-5, 6-1. Erik Haula and Lucas Wallmark, D Chase TCU 11, Minnesota 2 6. Florida St. 23-4 1,247 8 Heather Watson (7), Britain, def. CoCo WEST 17. Oregon St. 20-8 272 15 7. Duke 23-4 1,186 6 Vandeweghe, United States, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Priskie and F Eetu Luostarinen to Florida UC Riverside 14, Cal Baptist 2 18. Iowa 22-5 260 19 8. Kentucky 22-5 1,130 10 Nao Hibino (8), Japan, def. Arantxa for F Vincent Trocheck. 19. Florida St. 21-6 198 17 9. Maryland 22-5 1,124 7 Rus, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-1. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Traded 20. South Dakota 26-2 192 20 10. Creighton 22-6 986 15 Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. C Nathan Noel to Philadelphia for D T.J. 21. Missouri St. 23-3 165 23 11. Louisville 23-5 966 11 Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, 6-7 (7), 6-4, Brennan. Traded D Erik Gustafsson in ex- Pro baseball 22. Indiana 21-7 127 24 12. Villanova 21-6 928 12 6-2. change for a third-round pick. Acquired 23. Princeton 21-1 83 25 13. Seton Hall 20-7 842 16 Tatjana Maria, Germany, def. Marie G Malcolm Subban, D Slava Demin and 24. Arizona St. 19-9 60 21 14. Oregon 21-7 653 14 Bouzkova (3), Czech Republic, 6-4, 1-6, a second-round pick from Vegas. Sent 25. TCU 20-5 59 — 15. Auburn 23-4 643 13 6-2. G Robin Lehner to Toronto for unsigned Spring Training Others receiving votes: Arkansas 44, 16. Penn St. 20-7 618 9 Tamara Zidansek, Slovenia, def. Anna draft choice F Martins Dzierkals. AMERICAN LEAGUE Florida Gulf Coast 21, Cent Michigan 6, 17. BYU 23-7 598 23 Kalinskaya, Russia, 6-3, 6-4. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Traded W L Pct. Duke 1. 18. Iowa 19-8 489 20 Xiyu Wang, China, def. Wang Yafan (2), D Calle Rosen to Toronto for G Michael Toronto 2 0 1.000 19. Michigan 18-9 329 — China, 6-4, 7-6 (8). Hutchinson. Traded 2021 fourth-round Minnesota 2 0 1.000 Monday’s women’s scores 20. West Virginia 19-8 313 17 pick to Ottawa for F Vladislav Namest- Chicago 1 0 1.000 21. Colorado 21-7 291 18 Chile Open nikov. Detroit 2 1 0.667 EAST 22. Texas Tech 18-9 226 — DALLAS STARS — Traded D Emil Djuse Texas 2 1 0.667 Baylor 64, West Virginia 39 23. Ohio St. 18-9 210 25 Monday to Buffalo for a sixth-round pick. Los Angeles 1 1 0.500 Canisius 78, Niagara 56 24. Michigan St. 18-9 160 — At Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned Houston 1 1 0.500 Marist 75, Fairfield 45 25. Houston 21-7 102 22 Santiago, Chile D Gustav Lindstrom to Grand Rapids Stetson 68, NJIT 49 Others receiving votes: Arizona St Purse: $604,010 (AHL). Cleveland 1 1 0.500 Surface: Red clay Tampa Bay 1 1 0.500 SOUTH 95, Illinois 82, Arizona 71, Butler 51, Vir- EDMONTON OILERS — Acquired W An- Men’s Singles dreas Athanasiou and minor league LW Kansas City 1 2 0.333 Alabama A&M 59, Southern U. 57 ginia 50, Marquette 41, Stephen F Austin Round of 32 Boston 1 2 0.333 Alabama St. 95, Alcorn St. 70 29, LSU 24, ETSU 13, Utah St. 9, Florida 8, Hugo Dellien (6), Bolivia, def. Marco Ryan Kuffner from the Detroit Red Wings Baltimore 1 2 0.333 Bethune-Cookman 68, Norfolk St. 62 Wisconsin 7, New Mexico St. 2, N Iowa 2, Cecchinato, Italy, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. for C Sam Gagner and two second-round New York 0 2 0.000 Duke 70, NC State 65 Liberty 2, UCLA 1. Thiago Seyboth Wild, Brazil, def. Fac- picks. Traded 2021 fifth-round pick for F Seattle 0 2 0.000 Florida A&M 57, SC State 45 undo Bagnis, Argentina, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Tyler Ennis. Oakland 0 4 0.000 Jacksonville 76, Lipscomb 53 Monday’s men’s scores Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, def. LOS ANGELES KINGS — Traded D Derek NATIONAL LEAGUE Liberty 76, North Florida 54 Jaume Munar, Spain, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Forbort to Calgary for a fourth-round W L Pct. Morgan St. 61, Delaware St. 41 EAST Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera, Chile, vs. pick. Miami 3 0 1.000 NC A&T 72, Md.-Eastern Shore 57 Morgan St. 90, Delaware St. 80 Carlos Taberner, Spain, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned F Nick Los Angeles 2 0 1.000 NC Central 89, Howard 71 SOUTH Merkley to Binghamton (AHL). Traded RW Philadelphia 2 0 1.000 North Alabama 71, Kennesaw St. 54 Alcorn St. 80, Alabama St. 77 Qatar Open Wayne Simmonds to Buffalo for a condi- Milwaukee 2 1 0.667 Prairie View 89, MVSU 72 Bethune-Cookman 78, Norfolk St. 55 tional 2021 fifth-round pick. Acquired LW Chicago 2 1 0.667 SOUTHWEST Florida A&M 62, SC State 56 Tuesday Janne Kuokkanen, D Fredrik Claesson San Francisco 2 1 0.667 Texas Southern 77, Ark.-Pine Bluff 46 Florida St. 82, Louisville 67 At Khalifa International Tennis and conditional fourth-round pick from Arizona 1 1 0.500 FAR WEST NC A&T 83, Md.-Eastern Shore 62 and Squash Complex Carolina for Sami Vatanen. Assigned D St. Louis 1 1 0.500 Air Force 79, New Mexico 66 NC Central 80, Howard 65 Doha, Qatar Colton White to Binghamton (AHL). Re- San Diego 1 1 0.500 Boise St. 81, UNLV 52 Prairie View 88, MVSU 69 Purse: $2,939,695 called F Michael McLeod and D Fredrik Oregon 74, Stanford 66 Southern U. 64, Alabama A&M 37 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Claesson from Binghamton (AHL). Colorado 1 1 0.500 Women’s Singles Cincinnati 1 1 0.500 San Diego St. 64, Colorado St. 61, OT MIDWEST NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Traded con- Round of 32 ditional first-round pick, second-round New York 1 2 0.333 San Jose St. 76, Utah St. 38 Illinois 71, Nebraska 59 Aryna Sabalenka (9), Belarus, def. An- Atlanta 1 2 0.333 Wyoming 84, Nevada 79 Kansas 83, Oklahoma St. 58 pick and conditional 2022 third-round ett Kontaveit, Estonia, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5. pick to Ottawa for F Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Washington 1 2 0.333 St. Scholastica 75, Crown (Minn.) 71 Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Barbora Pittsburgh 0 3 0.000 AP Women’s Top 25 schedule SOUTHWEST Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-2. Acquired D Jordan Schmaltz from Toron- Sunday’s games Ark.-Pine Bluff 74, Texas Southern 72, OT Zheng Saisai, China, def. Vera Zvonar- to for F Matt Lorito. Washington (ss) 2, Houston 1 Wednesday’s games Texas 67, West Virginia 57 eva, Russia, 7-5, 6-1. MONTREAL CANADIENS — Traded F Miami 5, Washington (ss) 2 No. 6 UConn at Cincinnati FAR WEST Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, def. Iga Matthew Peca to Ottawa for F Aaron Lu- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh (ss) 3 No. 25 TCU vs. Texas Azusa Pacific 87, Holy Names 62 Swiatek, Poland, 6-2, 6-2. chuk and 2022 seventh-round pick. Tampa Bay 9, N.Y. Yankees 7 Thursday’s games Biola 77, Fresno Pacific 72 Petra Kvitova (8), Czech Republic, def. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Traded F Detroit (ss) 5, Atlanta 1 No. 1 South Carolina vs. Florida Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. Kyle Criscuolo and a fourth-round pick to Detroit (ss) 8, Pittsburgh (ss) 4 No. 5 Louisville vs. Boston College Dayana Yastremska, Ukraine, def. So- Anaheim for F Derek Grant. Traded 2021 Toronto 5, Minnesota 5 No. 22 Indiana vs. Nebraska AP Men’s Top 25 schedule fia Kenin (6), United States, 6-3, 7-6 (4). fifth-round pick to Montreal for F Nate Baltimore 11, Boston 5 No. 12 Texas A&M vs. Alabama Wednesday’s games Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, def. Thompson. St. Louis 3, N.Y. Mets 3 No. 15 Kentucky vs. Georgia No. 12 Villanova vs. St. John’s Elise Mertens (16), Belgium, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Traded F L.A. Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 2 No. 19 Florida State vs. Clemson No. 16 Penn State vs. Rutgers Ashleigh Barty (1), Australia, def. Lau- Dominik Kahun to Buffalo for F Evan Ro- No. 18 Iowa vs. Minnesota ra Siegemund, Germany, 6-3, 6-2. driques and Conor Sheary. Traded condi- San Francisco 5, Oakland (ss) 3 No. 9 Maryland at Minnesota Belinda Bencic (4), Switzerland, def. Chicago White Sox 7, Cincinnati 2 No. 8 N.C. State vs. Syracuse Thursday’s games tional 2021 third-round pick to San Jose Veronika Kudermetova, Russia, 6-4, 4-6, for F Patrick Marleau. Cleveland 9, Kansas City 5 No. 10 Mississippi State vs. No. 22 Ar- No. 19 Michigan vs. Wisconsin 7-6 (4). San Diego 7, Milwaukee 2 kansas No. 3 Gonzaga vs. San Diego VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Traded mi- Women’s Doubles nor-league G Zane McIntyre to New Jer- L.A. Angels 7, Colorado 5 No. 23 Missouri State at Illinois State No. 21 Colorado at California Round of 16 Texas 7, Seattle 5 No. 10 Mississippi State vs. Arkansas No. 23 Ohio State at Nebraska Kristina Mladenovic, France, and sey for G Louis Domingue. Arizona 7, Oakland (ss) 3 Friday’s games No. 14 Oregon vs. Oregon State Timea Babos (2), Hungary, def. Andreja SOCCER Monday’s games No. 23 Princeton vs. Brown Friday’s games Klepac, Slovenia, and Lucie Hradecka, Major League Soccer N.Y. Mets 2, Washington 1 No. 4 Stanford at No. 13 Arizona No. 4 Dayton vs. Davidson Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 10-6. CHICAGO FIRE FC — Signed M Gaston Miami 6, St. Louis 3 No. 17 Oregon State vs. Washington Saturday’s games Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, and Gimenez to a DP contract. Philadelphia 8, Baltimore 7 No. 24 Arizona State vs. California No. 12 Villanova vs. Providence at the Hsieh Su-wei (1), Taiwan, def. Lyudmyla SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed G Boston (ss) 2, Tampa Bay 2 No. 3 Oregon vs. Washington State Wells Fargo Center Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, John Pulskamp to 3-year contract. Minnesota 3, Boston (ss) 2 No. 9 UCLA vs. Colorado No. 16 Penn State at No. 18 Iowa 6-2, 6-2. LOS ANGELES GALAXY — Acquired Houston 11, Detroit 1 Saturday’s games No. 22 Texas Tech vs. Texas Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Jele- general allocation money from Kansas Toronto 4, Atlanta 3 No. 18 Northwestern vs. Illinois No. 1 Kansas at Kansas State na Ostapenko (6), Latvia, def. Ekaterina City in exchange for the Homegrown No. 20 South Dakota vs. North Dakota No. 2 Baylor at TCU Alexandrova and Anna Blinkova, Russia, rights to G John Pulskamp. San Francisco 11, Arizona 9 6-2, 6-3. Chicago White Sox 2, L.A. Dodgers 2 No. 6 UConn vs. Houston No. 6 Florida State at Clemson Milwaukee (ss) 14, Oakland 4 No. 13 Gonzaga at Portland No. 13 Seton Hall at No. Marquette Cincinnati 9, Texas 6 No. 25 Princeton vs. Yale No. 15 Auburn at No. 8 Kentucky Dubai Championships Kansas City 8, San Diego 5 No. 2 Baylor vs. Kansas State No. 20 West Virginia vs. Oklahoma Pro football Milwaukee (ss) 2, L.A. Angels 1 Sunday’s games No. 7 Duke at Virginia Tuesday No. 12 Texas A&M at No. 1 South Caro- No. 17 BYU at Pepperdine At Dubai Tennis Stadium Chicago Cubs 16, Seattle 12 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Colorado 12, Cleveland 8 lina No. 5 San Diego State at Nevad Purse: $2,794,840 XFL No. 5 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech No. 9 Maryland vs. No. 24 Michigan State Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Yankees 3 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor EASTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday’s games No. 18 Iowa at Rutgers No. 3 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s Men’s Singles No. 22 Indiana at Michigan Sunday’s games W L Pct PF PA Miami vs. Houston at West Palm Round of 32 St. Louis 2 1 .667 68 46 Beach, Fla. No. 25 TCU at Texas Tech No. 10 Creighton at St. John’s Dennis Novak, Austria, def. Prajnesh No. 4 Stanford at No. 24 Arizona State No. 25 Houston vs. Cincinnati DC 2 1 .667 67 58 Baltimore (ss) vs. Boston at Fort My- Gunneswaran, India, 6-4, 6-3. New York 1 2 .333 32 59 ers, Fla. No. 8 N.C. State at Virginia No. 19 Michigan at No. 23 Ohio State Yasutaka Uchiyama, Japan, def. Yen- Tampa Bay 0 3 .000 39 74 Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla. No. 13 Arizona vs. California No. 11 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech hsun Lu, Taiwan, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. No. 21 Colorado at Stanford Benoit Paire (8), France, def. Marin WESTERN CONFERENCE Toronto (ss) vs. Philadelphia (ss) at No. 15 Kentucky at Vanderbilt W L Pct PF PA Clearwater, Fla. Cilic, Croatia, 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1). Alexander Bublik, Kazakhstan, def. Houston 3 0 1.000 99 68 Minnesota vs. Atlanta at North Port, Fla. Dallas 2 1 .667 58 45 Philadelphia (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Hubert Hurkacz, Poland, 6-2, 7-5. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, def. Joao Sou- Los Angeles 1 2 .333 74 71 Bradenton, Fla. AP sportlight Seattle 1 2 .333 48 64 Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sara- sa, Portugal, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, def. Sunday, Feb. 23 sota, Fla. Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan, 7-5, 6-2. St. Louis 29, New York 9 N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla. Feb. 26 born outside the United States to win the 1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the Daytona 500. Daniel Evans, Britain, def. Fabio Fog- Los Angeles 39, DC 9 N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto (ss) at Dune- nini (4), Italy, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Saturday’s games din, Fla. New York Yankees and signed by the 1968 — Thirty-two African nations Boston Braves. agree to boycott the Olympics because Stefanos Tsitsipas (2), Greece, def. Los Angeles at New York Kansas City vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, 7-6 (1), 6-1. Seattle at St. Louis Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz. 1938 — Glenn Cunningham sets a of the presence of South Africa. Men’s Doubles Sunday’s games San Francisco vs. Chicago White Sox world indoor records in 1500-meter race 1994 — In Lillehammer, Norway, Vreni Round of 16 Houston at Dallas (ss) at Glendale, Ariz. at the AAU nationals at New York’s Madi- Schneider of Switzerland wins the sla- Jurgen Melzer, Austria, and Edouard DC at Tampa Bay Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Cleveland son Square Garden. Cunningham finish- lom for the fifth medal of her career, the Roger-Vasselin, France, def. Jamie Mur- Saturday, March 7 at Goodyear, Ariz. es in 3:48.4. most of any woman in Alpine Olympic ray and Neal Skupski, Britain, 6-1, 7-6 (2). Seattle at Houston Seattle vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix 1947 — Brothers Doug and Max Bent- history. Oliver Marach, Austria, and Raven New York at Dallas Oakland vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz. ley lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 9-7 2006 — Sweden beats Finland 3-2 to Klaasen (4), South Africa, def. Karen Sunday, March 8 Cincinnati vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz. win over the New York Rangers at Madi- win the Olympic men’s hockey gold. Ger- Khachanov and Andrey Rublev, Russia, St. Louis at DC L.A. Dodgers vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, son Square Garden. Doug Bentley scores many leaves Turin with the most overall 7-6 (4), 6-3. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Ariz. four goals and sets up two more goals. medals with 29, 11 of them gold, while Matthew Ebden, Australia, and Lean- Saturday, March 14 Max Bentley scores three goals and as- the Americans win 25 medals overall, in- der Paes, India, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, Houston at New York sists on another goal. cluding nine gold. and Filip Polasek (2), Slovakia, 6-4, 6-3. MLB calendar Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Wesley St. Louis at Tampa Bay 1967 — Mario Andretti, better known 2007 — Roger Federer reaches a new Koolhof, Netherlands, def. Abdulrahman March 26 — Opening day, active ros- for his accomplishments in open-wheel milestone breaking Jimmy Connors’ 30- AL Janahi and Fares AL Janahi, United NFL calendar ters reduced to 26 players. and USAC competition, wins the Daytona year-old mark with his 161st week at the Arab Emirates, 6-0, 6-1. April 18-19 — San Diego vs. Arizona at 500, pulling away from 1965 champion top of the ATP rankings. Connors set his Rajeev Ram, United States, and Joe Feb. 24-March 2 — NFL scouting com- Mexico City. Fred Lorenzen in the closing laps. It’s record from July 1974 to August 1977. The Salisbury (1), Britain, def. Novak Djokov- bine, Indianapolis. April 28-30 — New York Mets vs. Miami Andretti’s first and only NASCAR Grand ATP rankings began on Aug. 23, 1973. Fe- ic, Serbia, and Marin Cilic, Croatia, 6-2, Feb. 25 — First day for clubs to desig- at San Juan, Puerto Rico. National event. He is the only person derer took the No. 1 spot on Feb. 2, 2004. 6-2. nate franchise or transition players. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 NBA Roundup Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Embiid powers 76ers past Hawks Toronto 42 15 .737 — Boston 39 17 .696 2½ Philadelphia 36 22 .621 6½ Brooklyn 26 30 .464 15½ New York 17 40 .298 25 Southeast Division Miami 36 21 .632 — Philadelphia center Orlando 25 32 .439 11 Washington 20 36 .357 15½ Charlotte 19 37 .339 16½ scores a career-high Atlanta 17 42 .288 20 Central Division x-Milwaukee 49 8 .860 — 49 points in victory Indiana 33 24 .579 16 Chicago 20 38 .345 29½ Detroit 19 40 .322 31 Associated Press Cleveland 16 41 .281 33 PHILADELPHIA — Joel Western Conference Southwest Division Embiid scored a career-high 49 W L Pct GB points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Houston 37 20 .649 — Dallas 35 23 .603 2½ Tobias Harris had 25 points and Memphis 28 29 .491 9 the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New Orleans 25 32 .439 12 San Antonio 24 32 .429 12½ Atlanta Hawks 129-112 on Mon- Northwest Division day night. Denver 39 18 .684 — Utah 36 21 .632 3 Missing All-Star Ben Simmons Oklahoma City 35 22 .614 4 for the second time in three games Portland 26 32 .448 13½ Minnesota 16 40 .286 22½ because of a back injury, the Six- Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 43 12 .782 — ers mixed up their starting lineup L.A. Clippers 38 19 .667 6 and got 15 points from Furkan Phoenix 24 34 .414 20½ Sacramento 23 33 .411 20½ Korkmaz in a reserve role. Golden State 12 45 .211 32 Embiid carried them. Sunday’s games L.A. Lakers 114, Boston 112 “I said before the All-Star Toronto 127, Indiana 81 break I was going to have a dif- Denver 128, Minnesota 116 Oklahoma City 131, San Antonio 103 ferent mindset, be aggressive,“ Chicago 126, Washington 117 Embiid said. “I said I was going New Orleans 115, Golden State 101 Portland 107, Detroit 104 to get back to having fun. Hav- Monday’s games Philadelphia 129, Atlanta 112 ing fun comes in different forms. Orlando 115, Brooklyn 113 I don’t have to always be smiling Milwaukee 137, Washington 134, OT /AP Cleveland 125, Miami 119, OT and laughing. I can have fun just MATT SLOCUM Houston 123, New York 112 dominating the game.“ Dallas 139, Minnesota 123 Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, center, scored a career-high 49 points in his team’s win Monday. Phoenix 131, Utah 111 Trae Young led the Hawks with L.A. Clippers 124, Memphis 97 28 points despite missing nine Tuesday’s games ed to play , but was scratched with for the win at Brooklyn. rebound and Porter hit two free Charlotte at Indiana of 11 from three-point range. Milwaukee at Toronto De’Andre Hunter added 22 and a sore thumb. The Magic charged back from throws to seal it. Oklahoma City at Chicago New York got 21 points from RJ a 19-point deficit in the second Mavericks 139, Timberwolves Detroit at Denver John Collins had 21 for Atlanta. Boston at Portland Simmons only played five min- Barrett, and Julius Randle added half to move within 1½ games of 123: Tim Hardaway Jr. scored New Orleans at L.A. Lakers 17 points with 12 rebounds. the Nets for seventh place in the Sacramento at Golden State utes in a loss at Milwaukee on 23 points and Luka Doncic had 20, Wednesday’s games Suns 131, Jazz 111: Ricky Eastern Conference. lifting Dallas to the home win. Brooklyn at Washington Saturday before exiting. He had New York at Charlotte tests on Sunday and needs fur- Rubio had 22 points, 11 assists Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 The Mavericks rested most of Philadelphia at Cleveland and seven steals, leading Phoenix points and eight assists for Brook- their starters in the fourth quarter Minnesota at Miami ther evaluation. Orlando at Atlanta Rockets 123, Knicks 112: to the win at Utah. lyn, which had won five straight against Minnesota after scoring 81 Memphis at Houston In his first game back in Salt at home by double digits. points before halftime. Hardaway, Dallas at San Antonio James Harden scored 37 points, L.A. Clippers at Phoenix and host Houston earned its Lake City after playing for the Cavaliers 125, Heat 119 (OT): Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis did Boston at Utah Thursday’s games fourth straight victory. Jazz for two seasons, Rubio led an Rookie Kevin Porter Jr. scored a not play in the final period. New York at Philadelphia offense that shot 56% and seemed season-high 30 points, including Clippers 124, Grizzlies 97: Portland at Indiana Harden had 31 by halftime, Sacramento at Oklahoma City helping the Rockets to a 72-57 a step ahead of the Jazz all night. the go-ahead basket in overtime, Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, L.A. Lakers at Golden State Devin Booker had 24 points and and host Cleveland rallied from a Montrezl Harrell added 22 and lead at the break. He cooled down Leaders eventually, but his first-half work 10 assists for the Suns. 22-point deficit to defeat Miami. host Los Angeles snapped a three- Donovan Mitchell scored 38 Porter’s dunk after a pass from game losing streak. Scoring put his team in control against G FG FT PTS AVG struggling New York, which lost points for Utah, which made a sea- Kevin Love gave the Cavs a 119- Leonard had 14 points in Harden, HOU 53 536 552 1867 35.2 Antetokounmpo, MIL 50 554 319 1502 30.0 its fourth in a row. son-high 37 free throws — on 43 118 lead with 1:20 to play. Fellow the first quarter as the Clip- Young, ATL 52 481 412 1558 30.0 Harden, Russell Westbrook and attempts — but looked disjointed rookie Darius Garland’s runner in pers roared out to a 40-14 lead. Beal, WAS 48 483 330 1419 29.6 Lillard, POR 54 507 368 1594 29.5 P.J. Tucker arrived at the arena while committing 19 turnovers. the lane put Cleveland ahead 121- The All-Star forward scored 10 Doncic, DAL 45 428 315 1304 29.0 about 70 minutes before tip-off Magic 115, Nets 113: Aaron 118 with 40 seconds remaining. straight, including two dunks, to Leonard, LAC 43 408 263 1172 27.3 Westbrook, HOU 47 497 238 1278 27.2 after attending Kobe and Gianna Gordon had 27 points, 10 rebounds Jae Crowder missed a three- extend Los Angeles’ advantage to Davis, LAL 48 446 339 1285 26.8 Booker, PHX 54 480 357 1424 26.4 Bryant’s memorial service in Los and a big blocked shot in the final pointer from the corner before 24-6 with 3:49 remaining in the LaVine, CHI 58 510 266 1463 25.2 Angeles. Westbrook was expect- seconds, helping Orlando rally Love scored after an offensive period. James, LAL 53 507 207 1335 25.2 Ingram, NOP 49 411 257 1202 24.5 Mitchell, UTA 55 494 211 1331 24.2 Siakam, TOR 46 405 182 1091 23.7 Embiid, PHI 41 305 286 949 23.1 Tatum, BOS 52 426 199 1190 22.9 Bucks overcome Wizards, Beal’s big game DeRozan, SAS 54 457 303 1225 22.7 Wiggins, GSW 47 387 165 1041 22.1 McCollum, POR 54 465 96 1175 21.8 Rebounds BY HARVEY VALENTINE Middleton, who finished with 40 points, hit fun,” said Beal, the first player in franchise G OFF DEF TOT AVG Associated Press a three-pointer from the top of the key with history to have back-to-back 50-point games. Drummond, CLE 53 242 580 822 15.5 Gobert, UTA 54 195 583 778 14.4 30.2 seconds left to give the Bucks a 135-132 “Probably the most fun game I’ve ever played Whiteside, POR 53 213 534 747 14.1 WASHINGTON — Khris Middleton sud- lead. in.” Antetokounmpo, MIL 50 120 559 679 13.6 denly went cold down the stretch against the Sabonis, IND 54 164 509 673 12.5 After Beal — who had his second straight On the day of Kobe Bryant’s Memorial Ser- Embiid, PHI 41 113 379 492 12.0 Washington Wizards. Vucevic, ORL 45 119 369 488 10.8 50-point game — made two free throws, Mid- vice in Los Angeles, Beal became the first Fortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks, he Valanciunas, MEM 53 152 408 560 10.6 dleton was fouled with 7.8 seconds left and player since Bryant in March 2007 to score Adebayo, MIA 56 146 438 584 10.4 kept shooting. made both attempts from the line to make it Thompson, CLE 52 213 321 534 10.3 50-plus points on consecutive days. Assists With Giannis Antetotkounmpo fouled out, 137-134 and Troy Brown, Jr.’s three-pointer G AST AVG “Oh man, that’s crazy,” Beal said. “Didn’t Middleton bounced back from five straight rimmed out at the buzzer. James, LAL 53 567 10.7 know that. That’s who Kobe was. That was his Young, ATL 52 477 9.2 misses and scored Milwaukee’s final nine “We definitely didn’t want (Beal) to take Doncic, DAL 45 389 8.6 drive and that ceremony today just brought Rubio, PHX 49 423 8.6 points and the Bucks beat Bradley Beal and the last shot,” Bucks coach Mike Budenhol- Simmons, PHI 54 442 8.2 the Washington Wizards 137-134 in overtime. zer said. “We feel fortunate that we made the feeling, the tears all back again.” Lillard, POR 54 429 7.9 Shabazz Napier added a season-high 27 Lowry, TOR 45 348 7.7 “It was frustrating,” Middleton said of his one more play than them probably down the Graham, CHA 56 429 7.7 cold stretch from late in regulation to early stretch.” points for Washington, which has lost three Harden, HOU 53 391 7.4 straight. Brogdon, IND 43 311 7.2 in overtime. “I thought they were easy shots, Beal, who had a then-career high 53 points FG Percentage great looks that I knock down a majority of the in a loss at Chicago on Sunday, topped it with Antetokounmpo had 22 points and 14 re- FG FGA PCT Gobert, UTA 320 465 .688 time. Going into the timeouts, going back on a 55-point effort that included 22 points in the bounds before fouling out with 1:33 remain- Allen, BKN 233 366 .637 ing in regulation for Milwaukee, which has Capela, HOU 244 388 .629 defense, everybody was just telling me to keep fourth quarter and seven more in overtime. Clarke, MEM 254 408 .623 shooting.“ “I was just locked in and I just was having won 17 of 19. Whiteside, POR 349 572 .610 Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Top 25 roundup No. 1 Jayhawks prevent letdown Azubuike leads rout of Cowboys

Associated Press said. “They have a really good team.” LAWRENCE, Kan. — When Cameron McGriff led the Cow- shots aren’t falling early, Kansas boys with 16 points, though most can always rely on defense and came with the game well out of Doke. reach. Isaac Likekele and Lindy Udoka Azubuike had 19 points Waters added 11 apiece as Okla- and 16 rebounds, the Jayhawks homa State was held to 39% shoot- shut down Oklahoma State long ing from the field. enough for their offense to come No. 6 Florida State 82, No. alive in the second half, and 11 Louisville 67: Trent Forrest coach Bill Self’s team rolled to an scored 14 of his 16 points after PHOTOS BY BEN MARGOT/AP 83-58 victory over the Cowboys halftime, and the Seminoles ral- Above: Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu, with ball, looks to shoot between Stanford’s Ashten Prechtel, left, on Monday night to celebrate its lied from a double-digit deficit to and Lexie Hull in her team’s 74-66 win at Stanford on Monday. Below: Ionescu became the first NCAA return to the No. 1 ranking. beat the visiting Cardinals. player to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 assists, and 1,000 rebounds. Devon Dotson added 11 points FSU (24-4, 14-3 Atlantic Coast and Christian Braun and David Conference) moved past Louis- McCormack had 10 apiece for ville into first place in the ACC. Kansas (25-3, 14-1), whose vic- They lead the Cardinals (23- tory over No. 2 Baylor over the 6, 14-4) and No. 7 Duke by a Oregon’s Ionescu helps honor weekend allowed the Jayhawks to half-game. retake the top spot in the AP poll. Patrick Williams’ thunderous And the win over Oklahoma State dunk put an exclamation point to Kobe, then sets NCAA record (14-14, 4-11) gave Kansas a half- a 15-0 run that put the Seminoles game lead over Bears in the race ahead for good. Florida State out- for the Big 12 title. BY JANIE MCCAULEY scored Louisville 50-27 in the “It was kind of rough at first, Associated Press ‘ That one was for [Kobe]. To do it on 2- second half and the Seminoles you know, starting to get going,” extended their home winning STANFORD, Calif. — Sabrina 24-20 was huge. Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji streak to 22 games. said, “but the coaches, they did Ionescu’s strength inspired her ’ Sabrina Ionescu Texas 67, No. 20 West Virgin- a good job of getting us pumped ia 57: Oregon coaches and teammates After reaching 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists Andrew Jones scored 22 all day, from the way she coura- up for the game. We just had to points to lead the injury-depleted geously spoke at the memorial come into this game with a lot Longhorns to a win at home over more focus, because you have to the Mountaineers. service for Kobe Bryant in Los could have done what she did Angeles earlier in the day, then finish out the rest of this confer- Courtney Ramey added 21 today,” Graves said. “... I knew flew back to the Bay Area and ence season.” points for Texas (17-11, 7-8 Big this was the way it was going to took the court still feeling the ef- Dotson and fellow backcourt 12), which has won three in a row. fects of the flu, all before leading end tonight for her. I’m glad that mate Marcus Garrett were a com- West Virginia (19-9, 7-8) has lost the Ducks with yet another bril- it ended in a victory but I knew bined 5-for-20 from the field, but six straight on the road in confer- liant performance on both ends. that she was going to get that. It’s Azubuike and the rest of the team ence play. And doing something never so fitting that she did it tonight.” picked them up. Kansas has won The Mountaineers beat the done before in college basketball, Hall of Fame Cardinal coach five straight against the Cowboys Longhorns by 38 points back on by a man or a woman. Tara VanDerveer wasn’t sur- and 22 of the last 24 games played Jan. 20, the worst loss of coach Ionescu became the first player prised by Ionescu’s toughness de- against them in Allen Fieldhouse Shaka Smart’s five years with in NCAA history to reach 2,000 spite her difficult day. as it burnished its credentials for the Longhorns. But West Virginia points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 “She’s a player. I didn’t expect the No. 1 overall NCAA Tourna- came limping into the rematch rebounds and notched her re- anything different than what we ment seeding. and Texas did not resemble cord 26th career triple-double, saw,” VanDerveer said. “Damn, they’re good,” Okla- the timid team that got pushed too, leading the No. 3 Ducks past She now has 2,467 points, 1,041 homa State coach Mike Boynton around in Morgantown. fourth-ranked Stanford 74-66 on assists and 1,003 rebounds, help- Monday night. ing the Ducks secure Monday Ionescu wasn’t made avail- at least 15 conference wins for able to the media for a second a third consecutive season. Io- straight game, speaking to ESPN nescu shot 9-for-19, missing her on Monday. said coach Kelly Graves, whose three three-point attempts. She “That one was for him. To do had plenty of help from Satou it on 2-24-20 was huge,” she told wife, Mary, accompanied Iones- cu. “At her age and relative lim- Sabally, who scored 27 points the network. “We talked about it on 10-for-17 shooting with four in the preseason. I can’t put it into ited experience and things like that, I just thought she nailed it. It three-pointers. words. He’s looking down and “When she came back, we were proud of me and happy for this was amazing, and she wrote that, there for her. It wasn’t the easi- moment with my team.” and that was from her. She’s pret- est day, but she always has our Ionescu hit the milestone on a ty special in more ways that just defensive rebound with 1:47 re- what you’re seeing on the court.” backs so it was our turn to have maining in the third quarter and Ionescu also had a triple-dou- her back,” Sabally said. “We just finished with 21 points, 12 as- ble Friday night at California lifted her up.” sists and 12 rebounds in her first while playing near her East Bay Golden State Warriors star Ste- triple-double against a top-10 hometown of Walnut Creek, then phen Curry sat on the baseline opponent and eighth overall this delivered her eighth career road supporting Ionescu and women’s season to help Oregon (26-2, 15-1 triple-double for the Ducks on basketball for the second straight Pac-12) clinch at least a share of an emotional day just hours after game she played in Northern ORLIN WAGNER/AP its third straight Pac-12 regular- attending the service for Bryant California after he was in Berke- season title. and daughter, Gianna, in South- ley with his two daughters Friday Kansas center Udoka Azubuike, left, rebounds against Oklahoma “Incredible. I thought she was ern California. night. He watched Oregon run its State forward Kalib Boone. Azubuike had 19 points and 16 so poised and so heartfelt today,” “I don’t know many people that winning streak to 14 in a row. rebounds in the top-ranked Jayhawks’ 83-58 win Monday at home. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 NHL Trade winds blow Hurricanes’ way with three deals

BY JOHN WAWROW As for Parise, Wild general Associated Press manager Bill Guerin didn’t go into detail in acknowledging he Hurricanes president Don entertained trade talks involving Waddell resisted the urge to sign the team’s leading scorer. Zamboni driver David Ayres — or “The fact that nothing hap- acquire anyone else, for that mat- pened today is fine,” Guerin said. ter — to address Carolina’s in- In Carolina, Waddell has to be jury-depleted goaltending ranks hoping the same when it comes before the NHL trade deadline to his goaltending. James Reimer struck Monday. (lower body) and Petr Mrazek Waddell, however, did manage (concussion) are considered week to upgrade the rest of his roster to week after both were hurt to better position his team in the against Toronto last weekend. tightly contested Metropolitan The injuries forced Carolina to JAY LAPRETE/AP Division over the final six weeks turn to the 42-year-old Ayres, the of the season. Blue Jackets players celebrate their overtime 4-3 win Monday against the Senators in Columbus, Ohio. emergency The Hurricanes acquired cen- backup , who ter Vincent Trocheck in a mul- helped se- Scoreboard tiplayer deal with Florida. And cure a 6-3 they bulked up their defense by victory. Bemstrom’s OT goal adding Sami Vatanen from New That Jersey and sending a first-round Eastern Conference leaves Caro- draft pick to land Brady Skjei Atlantic Division lina hav- buoys Blue Jackets GP W L OT Pts GF GA from the New York Rangers. ing to lean Boston 63 39 12 12 90 208 159 “We believe in the guys that Tampa Bay 62 40 17 5 85 221 171 on minor- BY MITCH STACY Toronto 63 32 23 8 72 220 210 we had here, but we thought we trading away two of their top of- Florida 62 32 24 6 70 217 212 needed to strengthen us at certain league call- Associated Press fensive players before the dead- Buffalo 62 29 25 8 66 182 193 ups Anton Montreal 64 29 27 8 66 194 195 positions,” Waddell said. “I think, Trocheck line Monday and trying to get two Ottawa 63 21 30 12 54 167 216 overall, it’s a strong message that Forsberg COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Co- other guys to Columbus for the Detroit 64 15 45 4 34 130 240 and Alex lumbus Blue Jackets ditched their Metropolitan Division we’re here to win.” game. Washington 62 38 18 6 82 218 190 The Hurricanes weren’t the Nedeljkovic eight-game losing streak — and Ottawa dealt center Jean-Ga- Pittsburgh 61 37 18 6 80 201 168 in net for the Philadelphia 62 35 20 7 77 206 183 only Metropolitan team making lost two more players to injuries. briel Pageau to the New York Is- N.Y. Islanders 61 35 20 6 76 176 164 moves when just seven points near future Emil Bemstrom scored 4:35 landers for a trio of draft picks, Columbus 64 31 19 14 76 166 166 at least. Carolina 61 35 22 4 74 201 172 separate the third-place Phila- into overtime, and the banged- including a conditional 2020 first- N.Y. Rangers 61 33 24 4 70 203 188 delphia Flyers and seventh-place “We talked up Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa rounder. The team also traded New Jersey 61 24 27 10 58 167 210 Rangers. about it, but Senators 4-3 on Monday night. forward Vladislav Namestnikov Western Conference we weren’t Bemstrom knocked home a re- to Colorado for a fourth-round The New York Islanders ac- Central Division quired Jean-Gabriel Pageau from going to bound for his seventh of the sea- pick. GP W L OT Pts GF GA spend many son. Nick Foligno scored twice St. Louis 63 36 17 10 82 200 174 the Ottawa Senators, and then “Those are great friends of Colorado 61 36 18 7 79 212 166 signed the playmaking forward assets to for Columbus, and Stefan Mat- ours, a big part of our team, a Dallas 62 36 20 6 78 167 159 to a six-year contract extension. try to get teau tied it with his second of the big part of this group of guys,” Winnipeg 64 32 27 5 69 193 191 Wallmark Nashville 61 30 23 8 68 195 196 Patrick Marleau is back in the somebody season midway through the third said Connor Brown, who had two Minnesota 61 29 25 7 65 186 197 to help us period. Chicago 62 27 27 8 62 182 197 Eastern Conference after the goals for the Senators. “When it’s Pacific Division Pittsburgh Penguins acquired over the next But the Blue Jackets’ first win all said an done you don’t want to Vegas 64 34 22 8 76 208 196 few weeks,” Edmonton 62 33 22 7 73 198 192 the 40-year-old in a trade with since Feb. 7 might have been a be playing on trade deadline day. Vancouver 61 33 22 6 72 203 187 San Jose. Waddell costly one. It’s a pretty emotional day.” Calgary 63 32 25 6 70 187 196 Arizona 65 31 26 8 70 181 174 The Penguins then brought said. Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins Colin White also scored, and San Jose 62 26 32 4 56 159 203 Carolina’s departed in the second period Marcus Hogberg had 41 saves in Anaheim 62 24 30 8 56 161 197 back forward Conor Sheary, a Los Angeles 63 22 35 6 50 156 203 member of Pittsburgh’s past two key addition following a jarring collision with Ottawa’s third straight loss. Note: Two points for a win, one point was Tro- former Jackets forward Anthony for overtime loss. Top three teams in Stanley Cup winners, in a trade The Blue Jackets’ slide had each division and two wild cards per with Buffalo. check, a sev- Duclair. Center Riley Nash also reached eight, but they managed conference advance to playoffs. enth-year left in the second. Sunday’s games Overall, the 32 trades complet- to get a point in five of the losses Washington 5, Pittsburgh 3 ed were the most on the NHL’s center, who The team has been ravaged by to stay in contention. The win Buffalo 2, Winnipeg 1 has 10 goals Dallas 2, Chicago 1 final day of trading. And the 55 injuries this year. Merzlikins was enabled them to jump over idle N.Y. Islanders 4, San Jose 1 players dealt matched the record Haula and 36 points replaced by Joonas Korpisalo, Carolina into the Eastern Confer- Calgary 4, Detroit 2 in 55 games St. Louis 4, Minnesota 1 set on March 3, 2010. who was just activated after sit- ence’s second wild-card slot. Edmonton 4, Los Angeles 2 And the two biggest deals that this season. ting out with a knee injury since Foligno — still sporting two Vegas 6, Anaheim 5, OT Carolina gave up forwards Erik Monday’s game didn’t happen involved Chris Dec. 29. black eyes from taking a puck in Columbus 4, Ottawa 3, OT Kreider, who elected to re-sign Haula and Lucas Wallmark, plus There was no word on the sta- the face Thursday — got Colum- Tuesday’s games Calgary at Boston with the New York Rangers, and a pair of prospects. tus of Merzlikins and Nash, but bus on the board 4:10 into the first Dallas at Carolina The rebuilding Senators were Columbus added goalie Matiss when he swept the puck in from N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders Wild forward Zach Parise, who San Jose at Philadelphia stayed put in Minnesota. sellers for a second consecutive Kivlenieks to the roster on emer- the slot. Toronto at Tampa Bay year. Aside from trading Pageau, gency recall from the team’s Vancouver at Montreal Kreider came off the market Brown tied it at 10:48 when he Winnipeg at Washington after signing a seven-year con- the Senators dealt forwards AHL affiliate in Cleveland ahead banged a shot off the near post, New Jersey at Detroit Vladislav Namestnikov to Colora- Chicago at St. Louis tract extension. With the Rangers of Tuesday’s game at Minnesota. and got another just 9 seconds Columbus at Minnesota having won 10 of 13 to climb into do and Tyler Ennis to Edmonton. “We have looked at this as a into a power play to put the Sena- Ottawa at Nashville Ottawa now has 13 picks, in- Florida at Arizona contention, general manager Jeff great opportunity,“ Blue Jackets tors up 2-1 in the second. Edmonton at Anaheim Gorton weighed the team’s long- cluding nine in the first three coach John Tortorella said. “We Foligno got his ninth of the sea- Wednesday’s games Buffalo at Colorado and short-term options as nego- rounds in this year’s draft. lose a couple more guys tonight. son with 7:28 left in the second, a Edmonton at Vegas tiations with Kreider came down Elsewhere: It’s just a great opportunity to de- tap-in after a nice play by Boone Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Thursday’s games to the wire. Tampa Bay gave up a first- fine team and define not giving Jenner. Chicago at Tampa Bay “We’re pretty happy with how round pick to acquire right wing in.” The teams traded goals again Dallas at Boston N.Y. Rangers at Montreal we’re playing. A lot of people have Barclay Goodrow from San Jose. “We don’t have the big speech- in the third period, with White Toronto at Florida stepped up,” Gorton said. “I think The Vegas Golden Knights es, it’s not us against the world, tapping in a rebound and Mat- Minnesota at Detroit Vancouver at Ottawa our job is to look big picture, too. I shored up their leaky goaltending none of that (stuff) anymore,” he teau getting credit for a tip-in of Calgary at Nashville N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis think you see that with Chris. We by acquiring Robin Lehner in a added. Scott Harrington’s long shot 29 Washington at Winnipeg kept him as a Ranger.” trade with Chicago. The Senators were in flux after seconds later. New Jersey at San Jose Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 NHL Record: To catch Gretzky, Ovechkin must stay healthy

FROM BACK PAGE Backstrom, center Evgeny Gretzky scored his 894 goals Kuznetsov and defenseman John in 1,487 games over a 20-year Carlson are all signed long term career with the Edmonton Oil- after winning the Stanley Cup ers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis with Ovechkin in 2018. Wrap- Blues and New York Rangers. A ping up his playing days back vast majority of his goals came home in Russia could be alluring during the sport’s highest-scor- to Ovechkin, so it’s unclear how ing era, and Gretzky reached 40 many more years he wants to rein a season for the last time at age main in the NHL. 30. “It just depends on how long Ovechkin is in the midst of his he wants to play,” said Winnipeg fifth 40-goal season since turn- Jets goaltender Connor Helle- ing 30. Last buyck, who allowed Ovechkin’s season, he 600th goal. “You know he’s going to put up anywhere from 40 to ‘ I think became the he’ll score oldest to win 50 goals a year, and he’s going to the goal-scor- be dangerous no matter what his 50 until ing title since age is or what his team’s like. You he’s 50 Esposito in know he’s got a phenomenal team 1974-75, and around him .” years old, he’s on pace Ovechkin wasn’t always scor- JOHN MINCHILLO/AP it seems for 57 this ing at this pace. At the low point like. year. of his career, he scored 32 goals The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired left wing Patrick Marleau from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional ’ “I think in 2010-11 and 38 in 2011-12 be- draft pick. The struggling Sharks get a 2021 third-round pick from the Penguins for Marleau that Nathan he’ll score 50 fore Washington bowed out in the becomes a second-rounder if Pittsburgh wins the Stanley Cup this year. McKinnon until he’s 50 second round of the playoffs. Colorado forward years old, it “I think everyone halfway on Alex Ovechkin seems like,” through his career would’ve said, Colorado Av- no, he’s going to tail off at some alanche forward Nathan MacK- point,” Calgary Flames cap- Trades add to arms race innon said. “I never thought tain Mark Giordano said. “But (catching Gretzky) would happen. he hasn’t stopped, so he has a I hope he can get close.” chance.” Ovechkin is under contract Lawton has run the numbers through next season and would and can’t imagine Ovechkin not likely need to play four more breaking Gretzky’s record. He’s in Metropolitan Division seasons to take a legitimate shot conservatively predicting a 55- at the milestone. Longtime run- goal season, which would mean ning mate Nicklas Backstrom just Ovechkin at his career rate needs signed on for five more years, so to play roughly 300 more games BY STEPHEN WHYNO it’s not impossible to think Ovech- to get close. Associated Press kin stays around long term. “Alex is in a completely dif- The Metropolitan Division was already the deep- Asked what Ovechkin needs to ferent position (than Gretzky),” est and most competitive in the NHL. do to approach Gretzky’s record, Lawton said. “Back then, players, Now the race to the finish is getting juiced up. Esposito said: “Stay with the we didn’t know and understand as Nearly every Metro contender made a move ahead Washington Capitals. Stay with a much about nutrition and training good team.” as we do today. ... Overall, look- of Monday’s trade deadline to gear up for the play- Gretzky recently told NHL. ing in the future, I just don’t see off push. The first-place Washington Capitals got com he’s rooting for Ovechkin there’s any way how he doesn’t it started by acquiring Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh to break his record, with staying break it.” answered by getting fellow veteran winger Patrick healthy and playing on a good Boston’s David Pastrnak, who Marleau from San Jose and the New York Island- team the two necessary ingre- is currently neck-and-neck with ers got a major reinforcement in the form of center dients. Ovechkin has been one Ovechkin and Toronto’s Auston Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who they signed to a $30 mil- of the most durable players in Matthews in the goal-scoring race lion, six-year extension. hockey during his career, and the and might one day be the NHL’s And those teams weren’t alone. Carolina got Capitals could extend their run next 700-goal scorer, “can’t re- immediate help by trading for forward Vincent of contending for several more ally see” Gretzky’s record being Trocheck and defensemen Brady Skjei and Sami GRAHAM HUGHES, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP years. broken. Pastrnak thinks Ovech- Vatanen; Philadelphia made two depth forward “The guy’s missed 17 games kin will join Gretzky and Gordie moves by getting Derek Grant and Nate Thompson; The Washington Capitals, in first place in the in 15 years due to injury — that’s Howe by surpassing 800, though and the Columbus Blue Jackets traded once-promis- Metropolitan Division, acquired Ilya Kovalchuk freaking incredible,” former play- Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy won- ing prospect Sonny Milano to Anaheim for forward from Montreal before the trade deadline. er and executive-turned NHL ders about the goals beyond that. Devin Shore. Network analyst Brian Lawton “I think health-wise will de- Even the New York Rangers, whose recent hot the high-scoring Capitals, Penguins and Flyers. said. “They have a quality team termine that,” Cassidy said. “If streak put them within striking distance of a play- “You always have to wait and see,” Islanders GM that has staying power. He’s going he can stay healthy to at least 38, off position, kept forward Chris Kreider in the fold Lou Lamoriello said. “Sometimes I’ve seen the to get three or four more years of 39, 40, I don’t see why he won’t at with a seven-year extension rather than dealing him smallest move make a major difference.” being on an elite team.” least push up against it.” away. Washington and Pittsburgh each spent only a “Metro was pretty active,“ Capitals general man- third-round pick to get a veteran looking to win ager Brian MacLellan said. “It is a tough division. the Stanley Cup for the first time. Kovalchuk joins By the numbers Each team could beat the other team on any given a potent attack led by fellow Russians Alex Ovech- night, you know, given good goaltending and I think kin and Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Marleau will be a every one of these teams thinks that they have a sentimental favorite with Sidney Crosby and the chance to come out of the Metro, which I believe Penguins. they do.” Carolina paid the price of two roster players and 894 700 5 With seven teams in contention for four or five two prospects for Trocheck, who has two more years playoff spots, the arms race is on. left on his contract. Then, the Hurricanes strength- “I thought we were all pretty close going into ened their blue line amid injuries to Dougie Hamil- Record for career Number of goals Number of it and now I think we’re all still close, only better ton and Brett Pesce by getting Skjei and Vatanen. goals, set by Alex Ovechkin seasons in which teams,” MacLellan said. “I think everybody did a GM Chuck Fletcher said the Flyers “stuck to our good job in our division, and it’s going to be hard to plan” amid all the moves around the division. Wayne Gretzky has scored over Ovechkin has get out of it.” Forwards Derek Grant and Nate Thompson are with four teams 15 seasons scored 40 goals The Islanders traded conditional first- and third- perfect for the Flyers’ mold as big, tough competi- over 20 seasons. with the Capitals. since turning 30. round picks and a second to Ottawa for Pageau, who tors who provide some needed depth. With Pageau’s could be an ideal fit by adding offense. The Island- price tag set so high, Philadelphia gave up only two ers rank 22nd in the league in goals per game, which fifth-round picks and a prospect to solve their need SOURCE: Associated Press probably won’t cut it when trying to compete with for centers and add size. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL/OLYMPICS Air, rail travel halted for DODEA Japan teams

BY DAVE ORNAUER ern Honshu, and E.J. King at Sasebo Naval are among the highlights of the high school scheduled but will be an online event, said Stars and Stripes Base, 750 miles southwest of Tokyo near experience for many of our students, trav- Todd Schlitz, the agency’s chief of staff. the southern tip of Kyushu. eling to these events by air or rail may Schlitz said no decision has been made Air and train travel by DODEA Japan “We’re just trying to figure it out,” King present an additional risk due to the large yet on whether the Far East honors music sports teams to games in March has been athletics director Ricky Andrew said. number of people in close contact,” the festival at Yokota High School and the Far canceled by the district, citing “growing The first trips affected were scheduled statement said. East creative expressions in Tokyo, both in concern across the Pacific region” over the for March 13-14, when Edgren’s baseball Travel by bus to competitions appears to late April, will go on as scheduled. coronavirus, the district said Tuesday. and softball teams were due to fly to Perry be safe for the moment. Organizers of the Perry Cup soccer “After careful consideration, we have and King’s track and field team to Yokota. Tryouts for spring sports are expected to tournament scheduled for March 20-21 at made the difficult decision to halt air and The next weekend, King’s baseball and begin Saturday as scheduled in all DODEA Perry High School at Marine Corps Air rail travel during the month of March” to softball teams were to fly to Yokota, and on districts, DODEA Pacific athletics coordi- Station Iwakuni said a handful of schools sports events, DODEA Japan chief of staff March 27-28, Edgren’s soccer teams were nator Tom McKinney said Tuesday. have pulled out due to the coronavirus Wendy Cooley said in a statement. headed to Perry. DODEA schools on bases in South Korea scare, but they hope to continue with the School administrators, athletics direc- Andrew and officials at Edgren said they have been shuttered through the end of the tors and coaches are “scrambling” to re- hope the competitions affected by the air- week due to coronavirus concerns, com- five teams they have left. build the DODEA Japan spring sports rail cancellation can be relocated to schools mand and DODEA Korea officials said The 15th Mike Petty Memorial Track schedule on short notice, Matthew C. Perry closer to them. Monday. Students there are taking online and Field Meet scheduled for April 3 at boys soccer coach Mark Lange said. Cooley said that was one option being classes. Kubasaki High School will go on as sched- The schools affected most are the ones considered but the well-being of student- DODEA Pacific announced that its uled, but only with Okinawa-based teams, at the farthest ends of two of Japan’s main athletes and their families “is our top regional junior science and humanities organizers said. islands, Robert D. Edgren on Misawa Air priority.” symposium scheduled for March 16-17 at [email protected] Base, 430 miles north of Tokyo in north- “While participation in athletic events Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, will go on as Twitter: @daveornauer IOC senior member: 3 months to decide fate of Olympics

BY STEPHEN WADE in the Middle East and Europe. Associated Press This could signal a new stage in the spread of the virus with four TOKYO — Dick Pound, the lon- deaths reported in Japan. gest-serving member of the IOC, Pound encouraged athletes to estimates there’s a three-month keep training. About 11,000 are window to decide the fate of the expected for the Olympics, and Tokyo Olympics, which are being another 4,400 for the Paralym- threatened by the fast-spreading pics, which open on Aug. 25. virus from China. “As far as we all know you’re Pound, in an exclusive inter- going to be in Tokyo,” Pound said. view with Associated Press, did “All indications are at this stage JAE C. HONG/AP not sound alarmist. But he did that it will be business as usual. speak frankly about the risks So keep focused on your sport Two people wear masks as they visit the newly opened Japan Olympic Museum located near the New facing the Olympics, which are and be sure that the IOC is not National Stadium, on Sunday in Tokyo. scheduled to open July 24. going to send you into a pandemic Pound has been an Internation- situation.“ Pound said the IOC has been al Olympic Committee member The modern Olympics dating ‘ It’s a big, big, big decision and you just building up an “emergency fund” since 1978, 13 years longer than from 1896 have only been can- for such circumstances, reported current President Thomas Bach. celled during wartime, and faced can’t take it until you have reliable facts on to be about $1 billion. That could “You could certainly go to two boycotts in 1976 in Montreal, which to base it. fund international sports federa- months out if you had to,” Pound in 1980 in Moscow and 1984 in ’ tions who depend on income from said, which would mean putting Dick Pound the IOC to operate — and the IOC Los Angeles — all in Pound’s IOC member since 1978 off a decision until late May and memory. itself. hoping the virus is under control. The Olympics in 1940 were “This would be what you nor- “A lot of things have to start hap- to be in Tokyo, but were called mally call a force majeure,” said pening. You’ve got to start ramp- off because of Japan’s war with Pound said moving to another are full in the fall with American Pound, a Canadian lawyer by ing up your security, your food, China and World War II. city seemed unlikely. football, college football, Euro- training, using the legal phrase for the Olympic Village, the hotels, Pound called uncertainty a “To move the place is difficult pean soccer, basketball, baseball, “unforeseeable circumstances.” The media folks will be in there major problem and repeated the because there are few places in and ice hockey. Of course, other “It’s not an insurable risk and building their studios.” IOC’s stance — that it’s depending the world that could think of gear- world broadcasters also have it’s not one that can be attributed And if it got to the point of not on consultations with the World ing up facilities in that short time jammed schedules. to one or the other of the parties. going ahead, Pound speculated Health Organization, a United to put something on,“ Pound said. “It would be tough to get the So everybody takes their lumps. “you’re probably looking at a Nations body, to make any move. London mayoral candidate kind of blanket coverage that There would be a lack of revenue cancellation.“ So far, the Games are on. Shaun Bailey has suggested the people expect around the Olym- on the Olympic Movement side.” “This is the new war and you “It’s a big, big, big decision British capital as an alternative. pic Games,” Pound said. “It’s cer- He said broadcasters may have have to face it. In and around and you just can’t take it until Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike sug- tainly tougher than it would have their own insurance that would that time, I’d say folks are going you have reliable facts on which gested that was an inappropriate been in 1964 in Tokyo when you “mitigate some of the losses.” to have to ask: ‘Is this under suf- to base it,” Pound said. He said offer, using the virus as political didn’t have the saturation sports About 73% of the IOC’s $5.7 ficient control that we can be con- whatever advice the IOC is now campaign fodder. schedule on television.” billion income in a four-year fident about going to Tokyo, or getting, “it doesn’t call for can- Pound said he would not favor How about delaying for a year, Olympic cycle is from broadcast not?’ ” cellation or postponement of the a dispersal of events over vari- but staying in Tokyo? Japan is of- rights. China on Tuesday reported 508 Olympics. You just don’t postpone ous venues because that wouldn’t ficially spending $12.6 billion to Pound said the future of the new cases and another 71 deaths, something on the size and scale “constitute an Olympic Games. organize the Olympics, although Tokyo Games was largely out of 68 of them in the central city of of the Olympics. There’s so many You’d end up with a series of world a national audit board says the the IOC’s hands, depending on Wuhan, where the epidemic was moving parts, so many countries championships.” He said it would country is spending twice that the virus and if it abets. first detected in December. The and different seasons, and com- be very difficult to spread around much. “If it gets to be something like updates bring mainland China’s petitive seasons, and television all these sports in a 17-day period “Then you have to ask if you the Spanish Flu,” Pound said, totals to 77,658 cases and 2,663 seasons. You can’t just say, we’ll with only a few month’s notice. can hold the bubble together for referring to a deadly pandemic deaths. South Korea has the sec- do it in October.” Staying in Tokyo but moving it an extra year,” Pound said. “Then early in the 20th century that ond-most cases in the world with If changes have to be made, back a few months would be un- of course you have to fit all of killed millions. “At that level of 977, including 10 deaths. Clusters Pound said every option faced likely to satisfy North American this into the entire international lethality, then everybody’s got to of the illness are now appearing obstacles. broadcasters, whose schedules sports schedule.” take their medicine.” Wednesday, February 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 MLB Bloom forced to adapt quickly with Red Sox

BY JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press ‘ You know, a lot of FORT MYERS, Fla. — This people care about isn’t quite how Chaim Bloom imagined things would go, back what happens to this when he dreamed of running a team and we want baseball team. Less than two months after tak- to make sure we’re ing over the Red Sox — and with doing everything we the start of spring training loom- ing — Boston’s new chief baseball can to make them officer needed to replace a World happy. Series-winning manager. Then ’ Bloom incurred the wrath of Chaim Bloom the Fenway fans when he traded Red Sox chief baseball ofﬁ cer Mookie Betts, the ballclub’s best player, as part of a salary dump. And the team is still sweating out the results of an investigation into “You know, a lot of people care whether it cheated when it won about what happens to this team the championship in 2018. and we want to make sure we’re FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP “Baseball will throw differ- doing everything we can to make ent things at you every day,” he them happy.” Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve reacts after hitting an RBI double during the third inning in said last week as he settled into While still without a man- an 11-1 spring training defeat of the Detroit Tigers on Monday in Lakeland, Fla. Altuve was booed in his his first spring training with the ager, Bloom closed the deal that first spring appearance and was later grazed by a pitch. Red Sox. “I’ve been in baseball would send Betts to the Los An- long enough to know that there’s geles Dodgers along with pitcher a lot of things about this business David Price for outfielder Alex that don’t go according to plan, Verdugo and a package of pros- and it throws you a lot of unex- pects. (A first iteration of the deal pected surprises. So the fact that fell through when Boston balked Altuve booed, grazed by there were those surprises didn’t at the medical reports on pitcher catch me off guard. But it was Brusdar Graterol, who would be — obviously, especially within coming over from the Twins.) the last month — a lot more than I The Red Sox saved about $75 mil- thought I’d be dealing with when lion in the deal. I got here.” The reaction back home was ... pitch, in his spring debut A 36-year-old Yale classics not good. major who started as a Baseball That, Bloom was prepared for. Prospectus intern and worked Associated Press Altuve said. “That’s what we’re Baseball investigation found the “When you’re in a place like his way up the Rays masthead, thinking about right now.” Astros broke rules by illegally Boston, the Red Sox matter so LAKELAND, Fla. — Jose Al- Bloom was brought to Boston to much to so many people,” he Actually, the reception dur- stealing signs during their cham- tuve insisted he tuned out the transform the front office from said. “That certainly adds to the ing the visit to Tigertown USA in pionship season in 2017. hecklers. He couldn’t avoid a the free-spending, win-now ways amount of eyeballs watching the Lakeland, Fla., was fairly tame Earlier, Detroit’s starting pitch that grazed him. of Dave Dombrowksi to a smart- team. It adds to the amount of ex- compared to what it figures to be pitcher Matthew Boyd, who “He was hit in the foot. That spending and sustainable organi- citement surrounding the team. during the regular season. fanned Altuve in the first inning, ain’t nothing, you know what I zation like Tampa’s. But the mission stays the same. Early arrivals in the announced said it wasn’t difficult to block mean?” Houston Astros manager He already knew the Red Sox And I don’t think we could pos- crowd of 4,891 were discouraged out the booing and heckling and Dusty Baker said Monday after were trying to shed salary to get sibly care more than we already by ushers from gathering near remained focused on playing the an 11-1 win over Detroit at half- under baseball’s collective bar- do. the Astros dugout unless they game. empty Joker Marchant Stadium. gaining tax threshold; offloading “To me, it just makes it exciting had box seats along the third base “It’s spring training. Honestly, “It wasn’t intentional.” Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, would that so many people are interest- line. let’s let it die. What’s done is done. Altuve was loudly booed when be one way to do that. But Bloom ed, that they want the team to do Hecklers aired their voices I know how everybody feels, but he was introduced for his spring figured to have all offseason to well. They care about what you’re after batting practice, booing no one is going to change any- training debut, cheered when he get comfortable in his new job, doing,” Bloom said. during introduction of lineups thing now,” Boyd said. “The struck out and called a cheater by build relationships in and outside With the MLB cheating probe and each time Altuve, Bregman, punishment’s been handed out, several fans. of Fenway Park, and explore his stalled on the eve of spring train- Correa and Gurriel stepped up to the line’s been drawn in the sand. Quite a difference from past options. ing, Bloom couldn’t wait any lon- the plate. Altuve got some cheers, Hopefully that shuts it down, years, when the diminutive All- Then manager Alex Cora was ger, promoting bench coach Ron too, when he was charged with and it’s just best for everyone to Star second baseman was among ousted as a result of the Houston Roenicke to interim manager; the an error for dropping a throw by Astros’ sign-stealing scandal; the most popular players in the move forward. They’ve got to live temporary tag would disappear Bregman from third base on a instead of the methodical mana- majors. with it. That’s more than enough if the former Brewers skipper is force play. gerial search Bloom might have cleared. Bloom knew people were But that was before Altuve and punishment.” The quartet was treated to one imagined, he had to navigate watching how he handled his first his Houston teammates were im- more round of boos when they left Cole’s debut the wrong part of the baseball big decisions — not just those plicated in the sign-stealing scan- the game and made the long walk calendar and steer clear of the around baseball, but within the dal that’s rocked baseball. Gerrit Cole struck out two and up the first base line to the visit- still-ongoing Major League Base- Red Sox organization. walked one in a hitless inning “We just heard a lot of noise, ing clubhouse. ball investigation into whether “Whether you’ve been on the in his spring training debut for and that’s it,” Altuve said. Altuve took a third called strike Boston’s 2018 championship was job for a day or 10 years, people the New York Yankees against Altuve and fellow starters Alex to a round of cheers in his first at- tainted by a similar cheating are always going to look to you,” Bregman, Carlos Correa and bat, then lined a crowd-quieting Pittsburgh. scheme. he said. “There’s no question, Yuli Gurriel all played for the RBI double into the left-field cor- Cole’s first pitch to Adam Fra- Anyone who was on the Red Sox you’re very conscious in a job like first time in the exhibition sea- ner his next time up. zier was a 97 mph fastball. After staff was suspect, so promoting this or in any leadership role how son. After Houston opened the Altuve showed no signs of being Frazier popped out and Bryan from within brought the danger the people you work with are key- Grapefruit League in the stadium upset when he was grazed with Reynolds struck out, Cole Tucker that the new manager might be ing off of what you give them.” it shares with the World Series a pitch by Tigers reliever Nick drew a walk. The right-hander punished and leave Bloom looking Bloom has been in charge less champion Washington Nationals, Ramirez after the batter before then fanned Josh Bell to finish for a yet another replacement. than four months. He hasn’t found this was the first time the Astros him, Myles Straw, homered in the up. “That process was very un- a home in Boston yet. His family were away from their complex — fifth inning. The game ended in a 3-3 tie usual just because of the cir- is still living in Florida. providing a taste of the reaction The 2017 AL MVP was re- after nine innings. cumstances, the timing,” Bloom And he’s already made two big they might receive on the road placed by a pinch runner. Cole signed a $324 million, conceded. decisions that will go a long way this year. Baker planned to play Altuve, nine-year contract as a free agent But the sudden frenzy of activ- toward establishing his legacy in “We were focused on playing Bregman, Correa and Gurriel after going 20-5 with a 2.50 ERA ity was “energizing. And it has a city where his three predeces- baseball. We know that we need to no more than five innings any- and 326 strikeouts last season been since Day 1.“ sors all won a World Series — or go on the field and get ready and way in Houston’s first true road for the AL champion Houston “We’ve got a big challenge two — and still left under unfa- prepared for the coming season,” exhibition since a Major League Astros. ahead of us, obviously,” he said. vorable terms. S TARS AND STRIPES Wednesday, February 26, 2020 F3HIJKLM No letdown No. 1 Kansas routs Oklahoma State SPORTS College basketball, Page 19

NHL Chasing Gretzky Can Ovechkin overtake his goals record?

BY STEPHEN WHYNO fastest and second-youngest player to reach 700 Associated Press goals behind only Gretzky. Because he’s only 34 lex Ovechkin is making the seemingly and shows no signs of slowing down, belief is impossible appear to be not so far- growing that Ovechkin can challenge Gretzky’s fetched after all. mark. Wayne Gretzky’s 894 career goals “Alex is going to score another probably 150 has, for decades, loomed as one of goals, maybe more, before he retires,” Hall of Ahockey’s most untouchable records. The “Great Famer and fellow 700 goal-scorer Phil Esposito said. “He’s got a chance to catch Wayne. There’s JOHN DUNN / AP One” set the bar so high it appeared out of reach no doubt about that.” Wayne Gretzky has the record for career goals, for even the NHL’s best scorers. scoring 894 over his 20-year career. Ovechkin, on Saturday, became the second- SEE RECORD ON PAGE 21

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