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EASTERN SYRIA Presence of US troops about much more than oil

BY SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT — As U.S. troops beef up in eastern Syria to protect oil fields, residents hope their mission will bring stability and prosperity to the remote and re- source-rich region — and keep the Syrian government out. Their hopes reflect the ex- pectations being piled onto the operation, even as President Donald Trump flip-flopped on the scope and duration of troops deployment. ANALYSIS He initially or- dered all troops out of Syria last month, then decided to keep a force in place to hold the oil infrastructure. That keeps the U.S. troops in the middle of eastern Syria’s complex political geography, rich in oil and gas and packed with Turkish, Kurdish, Russian, Syr- ian and Iranian-backed troops. The stretches of Syria east of the Euphrates, where the oil is located, have been lost to the Ghostriders in the sky government of Syrian President Bashar Assad for most of the country’s eight-year civil war. Its mostly Arab population is Air Force’s new gunship flying ‘every single night’ in Afghanistan opposed to Assad, angry with years of neglect that impover- BY J.P. LAWRENCE “Every night, the AC-130J is flying,” Tay- Chief Master Sgt. Edward Fry, enlisted ished the area despite its re- Stars and Stripes lor said in a phone call Wednesday. “The peo- leader alongside Taylor at the air component source wealth. Since U.S.-backed ple they are supporting, are requesting them command. Kurdish-led forces drove out Is- The U.S. Air Force’s newest aerial gun- every single night.” Air Force officials have called the $115 lamic State , it has been governed ships are in high demand in the skies of This amounts to 218 sorties and 1,380 million Ghostrider “the ultimate battle by a Kurdish-led administration. So when Turkey invaded Afghanistan, where they provide close air hours in the skies over Afghanistan, he said. plane” due to its arsenal of cannons, missiles support and armed overwatch to U.S. and Af- northeastern Syria last month, The new aircraft’s missions are part of an and laser-guided bombs. The Ghostrider’s ghan operations. hundreds of residents of towns increase in the pace of the air war following ability to unleash hell, including from its 105 AC-130J Ghostriders have already flown and villages east of the Euphra- the collapse of peace talks between the U .S . mm howitzer and 30 mm autocannon, have hundreds of sorties since beginning combat and the Taliban in early September, and a tes held angry protests — not helped Afghan forces both on the battlefield missions in June, said Col. Terence Taylor, vow by President Donald Trump “to hit our against Ankara but against the and psychologically, Fry said. commander of Combined Joint Special Op- enemy harder” than ever before. Syrian government and its Ira- erations Air Component–Afghanistan. “The Ghostriders have saved lives,” said SEE GUNSHIP ON PAGE 4 nian allies. They feared the inva- sion would empower Damascus Air Commandos of the 73rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a post-flight inspection on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at to send troops to their areas and Hurlburt Field, Fla., in July. The AC-130J is in high demand over Afghanistan, where it provides support to U.S. and Afghan operations. restore control.

JOSEPH P. L EVEILLE/U.S. Air Force SEE SYRIA ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 MILITARY Marines’ opposition to umbrellas dries up

BY IMMANUEL JOHNSON option during inclement weather with the Umbrellas must be carried in the left The Marine Corps message Thursday Stars and Stripes service and dress uniforms,” a message hand to allow for salutes, according to ex- also included uniform changes for women. signed by Marine Corps Commandant isting regulations. Female Marines with medium-length hair The few and the proud will remain am- Gen. David Berger on Thursday said. The sight of male Marines holding um- may now wear half ponytails with physi- phibious, but they will no longer be soak- Before the change, only female Marines brellas over the heads of President Barack cal training uniforms. They may also wear ing wet in their dress blues on rainy days. ponytails or braids during some organized All Marines wearing their dress or were allowed to use umbrellas. Marines Obama and Turkish President Recep service uniforms are now allowed to use will still be prohibited from using umbrel- Tayyip Erdogan during a 2013 press con- physical training. umbrellas, ending a long tradition and las while in their camouflage uniforms, as ference drew a storm of online comments Full details on the changes can be found bringing the Corps generally in line with is the case with other services. in military circles at the time. Marine in message 28/19 on the Marines.mil other services. The decision was made by Berger and spokesman Capt. Greg Wolf told CNN that website. “Marines can carry an all-black, plain, processed through the Marine Corps Uni- it was “extremely rare” and only because [email protected] standard or collapsible umbrella at their form Board in September. the president needed it in the downpour. Twitter: Manny_Stripes Navy offers updated plan to Space squadron reinforce Honolulu fuel depot to operate from Hawaii facility Associated Press but the Navy proposed an extended time- line to 2045. The “technology does not HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy is con- Associated Press currently exist” for a fiscally responsible sidering a plan to use double-wall tanks to approach to secondary containment, re- LIHUE, Hawaii — The U.S. Air Force upgrade a fuel storage facility in Honolulu, gional engineer Capt. Marc Delao previ- officials said. has approved a naval facility and airport ously said. as the preferred alternative site for a tech- The Navy updated its initial proposal to Delao told City Council members reinforce tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel nical squadron tasked with monitoring sat- Wednesday that the Navy’s new approach ellites in support of the national security Storage Facility, Hawaii Public Radio re- is a commitment to pursue a secondary- space mission. ported Thursday. containment solution “using research, The Space Control Squadron would op- If the upgrade cannot be completed, the using select investments, academia and erate out of the Barking Sands Pacific Mis- Navy will relocate the fuel in the facility’s industry.” 20 tanks that lie beneath the Southern Oahu “And if that becomes mission impossible, sile Range Facility in western Kauai, the Basal Aquifer, the main source of drinking or unattainable — not available, not practi- Garden Island reported Tuesday. water for more than 750,000 Oahu resi- cable — then, again, what has changed is “By selecting a site on Kauai, the Air dents, officials said. that commitment that we will de-fuel and Force will create a new, highly technical A 2014 leak of 27,000 gallons of fuel at get off the aquifer around 2045,” Delao squadron to monitor U.S. satellites in sup- the facility prompted calls for improve- said. port of the national security space mis- ments from councilors and residents. Board of Water Supply Chief Engineer sion, ensuring that the military and other The Navy’s Sept. 9 proposal had favored Ernie Lau expressed concerns about what national security agencies have access to single-wall tank upgrades with added satellite communication, intelligence, and the Navy defines as a secondary-contain- LAURIE DEXTER/U.S. Navy monitoring features. The plan was reject- ment system and its timetable. key information,” federal officials said. ed by a Honolulu City Council committee “Secondary containment is actually Capt. Ken Epps, the commanding officer This decision reaffirms the importance last month and was opposed by the Board practicable. It can be done,” Lau said. “It is of Naval Facilities Engineering Command, of Hawaii’s strategic role in national se- of Water Supply. a matter of will, and also how many dollars briefs a tour group to the Red Hill Bulk curity, Democratic U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz The deadline for tank upgrades is 2037, do you want to spend on doing that.” Fuel Facility in 2017. said. T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 14 Business ...... 13 Comics/Crossword ...... 22 Movies ...... 16-17 Opinion ...... 20 Sports ...... 24-32 Travel ...... 19 Video Games ...... 15 Weather ...... 13 Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MILITARY Construction and bonuses threatened in budget spat

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY Department, and the continuing of one Virginia-class submarine, Stars and Stripes resolution is set to expire Nov. 21. one fleet ocean tug, and two land- TECH. SGT. MATTHEW PLEW/U.S. Air Force In anticipation of continued ing craft utility vessels, Lt. Tim WASHINGTON — Construc- temporary funding or a possible Pietrack, a Navy spokesman, said F-15ex fighter jets were set to replace F-15Cs, above, but now will tion projects, bonuses in pay, and government shutdown, the mili- in a statement. possibly be delayed if Congress does not approve NDAA funding for delays in maintenance could be tary services released lists of how The shortfall in funding could the defense budget. the first funding casualties for each would curtail spending with- also set back maintenance for 14 the military if Congress does out a fully funded defense budget. ships. Thirty-three new military A six-month continuing resolution F-15Cs and is more cost-effective not approve a defense budget The Marine Corps on Thursday construction projects that were would also reduce the amount than the F-35, would be delayed in soon and continues to fund the did not provide a list of impacts. anticipated to start in 2020 will be of munitions that the Army can its development and production if Defense Department with tem- The lists include cutting back halted, according to the service. procure. limited funding from a continuing porary spending measures, ac- on training, maintenance, pur- The Navy will also have to If temporary funding extends resolution lasts six months. The cording to information released chasing of equipment and build- reduce its size, limit military for a year, the bonuses and spe- F-35 would also have reliability Thursday by the Navy, Army, and ing needed facilities for storing moves, and eliminate bonuses cial pay used for recruitment and and maintenance improvement Air Force. fuel or munitions. The services and awards if the continuing reso- “The [Defense Department] reenlistment incentives would be projects deferred. said each would consider delay- lution extends beyond six months reduced. The continuing reso- needs sufficient, predictable, and ing or canceling “new start” pro- from Oct. 1. For a yearlong continuing reso- lution could also prevent the timely funding. Under a continu- grams, such as weapons systems “This will dramatically im- lution, the Air Force might not Army from awarding a contract ing resolution, the department and aircraft upgrades that are pact workforce morale, and im- see 41 military construction proj- cannot continue the moderniza- being funded for the first time. pact sailors and their families for 4,400 new family and single ects and the recovery efforts at tion progress made under the “The department urges our at a time when the services are soldier homes, according to the Tyndall Air Force Base in Flor- previous budget deal,” Pentagon congressional partners to pass a competing to retain a trained and Army. ida and Offutt Air Force Base in spokesman Jonathan Hoffman budget at this time. The six-week professional workforce, during a Major maintenance of up to 269 Nebraska would slow, according said. [continuing resolution] has been period of record low unemploy- homes would be delayed, as the to the Air Force. Army struggles with a housing The Pentagon has been operat- problematic,” Hoffman said. “An- ment,” Pietrack said. Temporary funding for a year ing under a temporary spending crisis that has had service fami- other long-term CR will be more could also limit a 3.1% pay raise measure known as continuing lies living with mold and pest in- so.” Army and the Air Force’s planned in- resolution since Oct. 1, the start festations in military residences. of fiscal year 2020. The Senate Navy If funded by a continuing reso- crease of the size of its force by and House have yet to agree on lution for six months, the Army Air Force 4,400 for fiscal year 2020, accord- the 2020 National Defense Autho- If the continuing resolution goes might not be able to buy as many ing to the service. rization Act, which directs policy beyond three months from Oct. 1, UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters The F-15ex fighter jet, a new [email protected] and spending for the Defense the Navy might delay the delivery or upgraded Strykers as planned. aircraft that replaces the older Twitter @caitlinmkenney Video shows arrest of Marines accused of human smuggling

BY ANDREW DYER fairs capacity for the division. The San Diego Union-Tribune The decision to film the arrests by Ma- rine public relations did not come from di- CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The July vision commanders, Edinburgh said. mass arrest of 15 Camp Pendleton Marines “It was something we felt should be done in front of their 800-person battalion may for proper visibility,” Edinburgh said. have violated their rights and threatens to In the video, Olson addresses the battal- upend the case, attorneys for two of the ac- ion once the arrested Marines are hauled cused told The San Diego Union-Tribune. off. The audio is difficult to hear at some On the morning of July 25, as 800 Ma- points, but Olson says “what you just saw rines stood in formation at the Camp San these Marines are a distraction to leader- Mateo area of Marine Corps Base Camp ship and readiness.” Pendleton, 24 Marines’ names were Olson also tells the Marines that those called. arrested will be held accountable. Fifteen were ordered to stand in a line These comments, according to Payton- in front of the battalion “to be recognized,” O’Brien, violate the Uniform Code of Mili- according to court filings in the case. The tary Justice. battalion sergeant major stood nearby, car- “The government’s actions in this bat- rying a red folder that usually is associated with awards. talion formation arrest and their post-ar- But these men weren’t awarded. The reg- rest comments to the battalion are wholly iment sergeant major, Sgt. Major Matthew unacceptable and inappropriate,” she said. A. Dorsey pointed to the Marines in front The Marines released charge sheets for and said, “NCIS, arrest these Marines.” 13 Marines on Tuesday but redacted the About 40 or so Naval Criminal Investiga- names of the accused. Each of the Marines tive Service and other military law agents is being tried separately, Edinburgh said. swarmed toward the line of men, coming Because the names of those Marines from behind and the sides. They hand- have not been released, the Union-Tri- bune is withholding the name of Payton- cuffed and searched the men before pa- U.S. MARINE CORPS/TNS rading them, one-by-one, in front of their O’Brien’s client. peers. Military law enforcement agents handcuff and search detained Marines in front of their The names of two Marines, Lance Cor- In total, 13 Marines were charged with peers in an image made at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., in July. porals Byron Darnell Law II and David Ja- human smuggling and conspiracy, and vier Salazar-Quintero, were made public eight more were taken away for question- attorneys filed a defense motion Friday In her motion her client, a Marine cor- after the two were arrested by Border Pa- ing. Those eight, who were said at the time saying the public arrests tainted the jury poral, said he heard either Dorsey or the trol for allegedly picking up unauthorized to be suspects in an unspecified drug ac- pool in any potential trial. battalion commanding officer, Lt. Col. Eric immigrants on July 3. tivity, were escorted off but not charged. Bethany Payton-O’Brien, the attorney, M. Olson, tell the assembled Marines that Those arrests led to the July 25 action, The arrests became national news. wrote that the public nature of the arrests the arrests are “what happens when you the Marine Corps said at the time. The Marine Corps filmed the whole and the decision to film them amount to break the law.” Edinburgh told The Orange County Reg- thing. “unlawful command influence” and illegal A spokesman for the 1st Marine Divi- ister that the arrests were an “eye-opening That video and the public way the ar- pretrial punishment. Unlawful command sion, 1st Lt. Cameron Edinburgh, told the thing for the battalion. It had a shock and rests were handled are why two attorneys, influence is when military commanders Union-Tribune on Tuesday that the video awe factor. The command wanted to send a each representing one of the Marines, are use their authority to influence the out- came from the division’s communication message to make clear this type of behav- publicly criticizing the arrests. One of the come of a case. strategy office, which serves in a public af- ior is not tolerated.” PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 MIDEAST Protester killed by Turkish patrol amid Syria truce

BY MEHMET GUZEL children pelting armored vehicles AND BASSEM MROUE as they drove near a cemetery be- Associated Press fore speeding away. There was no immediate com- IDIL, Turkey — A Syrian pro- ment from the Russian or Turk- tester was killed after he was run ish military about the incident. over by a Turkish military ve- Turkey’s Defense Ministry hicle during a joint Turkish-Rus- said the troops were patrolling sian patrol in northeastern Syria a region between Qamishli and on Friday, Kurdish forces and a Derik, east of the Euphrates Syria war monitoring group said. River. It said the patrols were The man was among a group being supported by drones but AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JOSEPH P. L EVEILLE/U.S. Air Force of residents who had chased and provided no further details. pelted the convoy with shoes and An Associated Press journalist Weaponry juts out from the side of an AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on July 19. stones, prompting Turkish troops saw four Turkish armored per- to fire tear-gas to disperse the sonnel carriers cross into Syria to protesters. Ten people were hos- join the Russian forces. Gunship: New Ghostriders fly like ‘rocket pitalized, according to the Rojava Mutafa Bali, a spokesman for Information Center, an activist the Kurdish-led Syrian Demo- operated group in Kurdish-held cratic Forces, tweeted that ships’ compared to its predecessor Spooky areas. Turkish troops fired tear gas on The Syrian Observatory for protesters in Derik, injuring 10 Human Rights, a war monitoring people. The town is controlled by FROM FRONT PAGE group, said the man was run over SDF and American forces, but “Them hearing the sound of in the village of Sarmasakh near the Turkish troops were passing the gunship overhead, that in the border by a Turkish vehicle through on the patrol. many ways serves to embolden which was conducting a joint pa- Turkish President Recep Tayy- trol with the Russians — the third ip Erdogan complained this week them,” Fry said of Afghan forces, under a cease-fire deal brokered that Syrian Kurdish fighters who remain heavily reliant on by Moscow that forced Kurdish were still present in areas along U.S. air power. “Even if the gun- fighters to withdraw from areas the border, despite the separate ship doesn’t fire one round, it still bordering Turkey. agreements with Russia and the provides that utility.” /U.S. Air Force The patrols are aimed at al- United States. The Ghostrider replaced the BLAKE WILES AC-130U Spooky, which pilots lowing Turkey to ensure that Erdogan also said Turkish An AC-130U Spooky gunship flies over Hurlburt Field, Fl a., on June 8 . the Syrian Kurdish fighters, for- troops were being attacked by said often struggled to loiter at high altitudes — an important ca- merly allied with the U.S., have some Syrian Kurdish fighters Squadron, which has flown the Spooky, the Ghostrider’s prede- pability when operating over Af- evacuated the border zone after from areas they had retreated Ghostriders over Afghanistan. cessor, received notoriety after a ghanistan’s mountainous terrain. America began pulling its troops to, adding that Turkey would not “It’s a rocket ship compared to U.S. airstrike in 2015 that killed The low- and slow-flying gun- out of northeastern Syria. The “remain a spectator” to these 30 people at a Doctors Without ships remain vulnerable to what we used to fly,” Smith said. agreement with Russia — and a assaults. Borders hospital in Kunduz prov- ground fire and are mainly used The Ghostrider also has up- separate one with the U.S. — halt- The U.N. said on Friday that graded sensors that provide a ince, which was largely blamed ed the Turkish invasion of Syria against guerrillas and other 92 civilians have died so far as a better battlefield view in the air on human error. last month that targeted groups result of Turkey’s incursion into low-tech opponents lacking anti- and on the ground, Smith said in Airstrikes, most of which were it considers a security threat for northern Syria. Rupert Colville, aircraft cannons or portable a phone call from Hurlburt Field, conducted by U.S. forces, were their links to a Kurdish insurgen- a spokesman for the U.N. human surface-to-air missiles. Although the leading cause of noncomba- cy inside Turkey. rights office, said the death toll the planes carry state-of-the-art Fla. The new planes and their up- tant deaths in Afghanistan during Videos circulating online Fri- was based on “verified incidents” countermeasures, they are gen- the first half of the year, killing day showed a group of men run- that included to Nov. 5. erally employed in night actions graded sensors will help support Afghan commandos while pre- more than 360 people, the United ning after the Turkish-Russian Also in northern Syria, the to avoid being hit from the ground Nations said in a July report. The vehicles as they drove, throwing Observatory and the Thiqa news by small-arms fire in daylight. venting civilian casualties, said Abdul Ghafar Nooristani, spokes- U.S. military routinely disputes stones at it. A man is seen trying agency, an activist collective, The new AC-130Js have up- the methodology and sourcing of man for Afghan special forces. to mount one of the vehicles and said on Friday a suicide attacker graded engines and can fly high- the U.N.’s findings. then the men can be heard shout- detonated a truck outside a police er, faster and for longer amounts “This is very good now, that of time, said Lt. Col. Mark Smith, they are using the latest and well- Zubair Babakarkhail contributed to this ing, apparently after the man is station in the northern town of report. run over. Other videos from the Rai that is controlled by Turkey- the first commander of the 73rd equipped airplanes,” Nooristani [email protected] area showed men, women and backed opposition fighters. Expeditionary Special Operations said. Twitter: @jplawrence3 Albanian boy whose mother joined ISIS in Syria returns to dad in Italy

BY FRANCES D’EMILIO him, long and tightly. Alvin walks with a limp due to miracle.” stretch of the journey, she said. Associated Press Red Cross and Red Crescent a leg injury from a bombing in Carabinieri Col. Marco Rosi Police released a video and pho- staff worked with Albanian and territory conquered by ISIS in said the mother changed the boy’s tos of the boy’s arrival in Rome, ROME — An 11-year-old Alba- Italian government officials to northeast Syria that killed his last name, “she tried to make him but to protect the family’s priva- nian boy whose mother took him facilitate his return from the mother, her new companion in forget his past,” including his cy, the boy and his father didn’t to Syria five years ago when she crowded al-Hol detention camp in Syria, a child from that new rela- family in Italy. attend the news conference. joined the Islamic State returned northeastern Syria where he was tionship and another child of the Alvin speaks Arabic and a few Alvin’s plight captured the at- on Friday to Italy for a joyous re- words of Albanian but forgot living without his family. companion. tention of Italy after a TV news union with his father and sisters. how to speak Italian, police of- The boy, Alvin, wearing a red The father, an Albanian, lives “All five of them were trav- ficial Maria Jose Falcicchia told show reported on his father’s ago- cap, smiled shyly as he was es- in northern Italy. The boy has an eling together when they were reporters. nized efforts to bring him home. corted by two policewomen at Albanian passport and permis- surprised by a bombing,” said “He was always smiling” as au- A crew from the program trekked Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport sion from Italian authorities to Carabinieri Gen. Giuseppe Spina, thorities accompanied him back to al-Hol with the father for a to an airport reception where his reside in Italy. from the paramilitary police from Syria, she said. He slept, his first, teary-eyed reunion with his father, Afrim Berisha, and two At an airport news conference force’s International Coopera- head on her shoulder, all the time son in the detention camp a few older sisters took turns hugging after the reunion, officials said tion Service. “Alvin is alive by as they traveled by car on one weeks ago. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MIDEAST Syria: US companies under consideration to modernize oil fields

FROM FRONT PAGE tainable strategy,” he said. “The Residents welcomed Trump’s risk is that Trump will order a latest decision, believing it a sudden withdrawal when some- shield that would bring invest- thing goes south.” ments and an economic boom. In a subtle hint, Assad said in “Good things are coming,” said an interview last week his forces Shehab, a 20-year-old who works are no match for the U.S. forces as a herder and farmer in a small but their presence may spark town in Deir el-Zour province, “popular resistance,” likening it home to the largest oil fields. to what happened in Iraq before “Deir el-Zour lives on a sea of the U.S. withdrawal in 2011. oil. We are optimistic that if the Residents of the east are al- U.S. takes over the fields, they ready wary of the forces of Assad will bring in (new) companies and his Iranian-backed allies, de- and expertise,” Shehab said. ployed just across the Euphrates. Reports have been circulating “The unemployed will find jobs.” among locals that government He declined to give his last name troops were massing and Irani- for security reasons. an-backed militias arriving from It is still early to see if Washing- Iraq. Kurdish-led forces and gov- ton plans to act on Trump’s prom- ernment troops clashed Tuesday ises to bring in U.S. companies to near the town of Husseiniya, the modernize the oil fields. He said Observatory and Deir Ezzor 24 he intends to make a deal with an reported. “Exxon Mobil or one of our great The Observatory said the clash- companies to go in there and do it es prompted the U.S. military to properly.” fire rockets at the government Syria’s oil reserves, strategi- forces. The U.S.-led coalition de- cally located along transit routes, nied firing but the reports under- are modest, estimated in 2011 at scored the possibility of frictions. around 2.5 billion barrels. Pro- BADERKHAN AHMAD/AP The fears sent prices of basic duction shrunk from a peak of U.S. military vehicle drives south of the northeastern city of Qamishli, likely heading to the oil-rich Deir goods shooting up as people 380,000 barrels a day to an es- began to horde. Many considered timated 80,000 now. Currently, el-Zour area where there are oil fields, or possibly to another base nearby, as it passes by a poster showing Syrain President Bashar Aassad. fleeing, said Shehab, who lost his the Kurdish-led administration home west of the Euphrates when sells the oil on the local market government forces moved in two or through smuggling it to the U.S. troops, including mecha- ‘ years ago, forcing him to flee. Syrian government, but it has not nized armored vehicles used for Deir el-Zour lives on a sea of oil. We are Iranian-backed militias are re- had the resources to develop the the first time in Syria, are deploy- optimistic that if the U.S. takes over the cruiting and confiscating homes fields. ing in bases in Hassakeh and Deir across the river, he said. The new U.S. mission blocks el-Zour provinces. In one case, fields, they will bring in (new) companies It was “impossible” to live Damascus’ plans to regain the U.S. troops arrived in a base they and expertise. under Assad again, the newlywed east and Iran’s efforts to complete had evacuated only days before ’ Shehab said. For men of fight- a land corridor through Iraq, in Hassakeh, according to the Shehab ing age like him, Damascus’ rule Syria and Lebanon. Iran’s ability Syrian Observatory for Human 20-year-old herder and farmer in Deir el-Zour province means obligatory military service to project power and potentially Rights, a war monitor group. The or vanishing into prisons like oth- transport advanced weaponry all Pentagon will not say how many ers suspected of opposition links. the way to Israel’s doorstep has forces will remain in Syria, but While Kurdish-led forces fight against ISIS remnants and in Shehab was among hundreds long been a major U.S. concern. officials have suggested they side by side with government training Kurdish-led forces. who protested against that pros- “Iran is the real danger,” said could number at least 800. troops against continued Turk- “The main reason behind (the pect. “Assad and Iran are the Omar Abu Layla, a native of Deir When the U.S. forces with- ish incursions, the same force U.S. presence) is definitely not axis of terrorism,” read one ban- drew from the north, the Kurds el-Zour who lives in Europe and remains the main partner of the oil. Everyone knows that the U.S. ner they touted. After a protest runs an activist collective called — seeking protection from their U.S in its new mission. does not need the oil,” he said in a week ago, Shehab said it was Deir Ezzor 24 that monitors de- No. 1 enemy Turkey — invited in Arabs have been part of the an interview aired Wednesday. reassuring when U.S. armored velopments in the area. the Syrian government and Rus- vehicles, with American flags, Kurdish-led force and hope to Hassan Hassan, a Syria and Abu Layla said he met last week sia. Assad’s forces walked back drove through his town, Shuheil, with Joel Rayburn, U.S. special into parts of northeastern Syria play a bigger role in the new terrorism expert with Wash- in a show of support. envoy for Syria, who expressed where they had not set foot in U.S. mission in the areas they ington-based think tank Global But what if the U.S. pulls out, as support for the protests and an years. More are now deploying dominated. Policy, said the new mission is “a Trump has promised many times understanding for concerns about along large parts of the border The force’s Kurdish com- recalibration of the previous plan, before? Iran’s threat to the area. region under a Russian-Turkish mander, Mazloum Abdi, said the currently focused on Iran and the “This is what is available for us “We anticipate this area will be deal while joint Turkish-Russian American troops will work “in (Syrian) regime.” now,” Shehab said. “We will hang very, very important,” Abu Layla patrols monitor the withdrawal of coordination with our forces” It is not, however, “part of a on to that until we see what God said. the Kurdish-led forces. and would continue in operations thought-out and politically sus- gives us.” Senior US envoy in Syria highly critical of troop withdrawal

Associated Press to discuss internal documents publicly and He also raised concerns about the possi- northeast has been somewhat tempered spoke on condition of anonymity. bility that Turkish-backed militias taking by the deployment of forces to protect oil WASHINGTON — A senior American Roebuck’s memo highlights how Trump’s part in the operation were undisciplined fields in Kurdish-held areas, some of which diplomat has written a highly critical as- decision to withdraw American troops was and could commit atrocities amounting to are vulnerable to attacks by ISIS, Roebuck sessment of the Trump administration’s deeply divisive, even within his own ad- war crimes. wrote in the memo. But he also said those abrupt withdrawal of troops from north- ministration. The move was widely criti- Roebuck, a top deputy to the U.S. spe- deployments would play into long-held be- east Syria last month, a decision that paved cized by Democrats and Republicans as cial envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, said liefs in the Mideast that the U.S. is only in- the way for an attack on U.S.-allied forces abandoning a key ally in the fight against the withdrawal of U.S forces had badly, if terested in the region for its oil. in the area, officials said Thursday. Islamic State. not irreparably, damaged the trust of the The State Department declined to con- In an internal memo, William Roebuck, Turkey invaded days after President Kurds. The memo was sent to Jeffrey and firm or deny the existence of Roebuck’s the top American diplomat in northern Donald Trump ordered the small number a number of other officials who deal with memo, but offered a long statement defend- Syria, takes the Trump administration to of U.S. special forces in the area to leave. Syria policy. ing the administration’s actions that tacitly task for not doing more to prevent Turkey’s In the memo quoted by the Times, Roe- Jeffrey is in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, admitted there is robust internal debate on invasion or protect the Kurds, who fought buck said there was no way to know if more for discussions with the Turks on put- Syria policy. alongside U.S. forces in the battle against pressure on Turkey’s president, Recep ting in place an Oct. 17 deal negotiated by “No one can deny that the situation in Islamic State, according to two U.S. offi- Tayyip Erdogan, would have stopped the Vice President Mike Pence that created a Syria is very complicated and there are cials familiar with the matter. operation. buffer zone along portions of the Turkey- no easy solutions and no easy choices,” One of the officials described the memo, “It’s a tough call, and the answer is prob- Syria border. On Wednesday, a senior U.S. spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said. “This which was obtained and first revealed by ably not. But we won’t know because we official said Jeffrey was raising concerns administration’s job is to do what is best for The New York Times, as “lengthy and didn’t try,” the Times quoted Roebuck as about alleged war crimes. U.S. national security and the American harsh.” The officials were not authorized writing. Trump’s ordered withdrawal from the people.” PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 NATION Mulvaney ignores subpoena from House Democrats BY MARY CLARE JALONICK in their inquiry. Associated Press Trump said Friday morning that he thought Mulvaney would Acting White House Chief of “do great” and “I’d love to have Staff Mick Mulvaney has stood him go up,” but that he didn’t up Democrats in their impeach- want to validate what he calls a ment inquiry, skipping his 9 a.m. “corrupt” investigation. deposition as Democrats wrap Mulvaney’s defiance came up closed-door interviews and after former national security move into a public phase of the investigation. adviser John Bolton also failed to appear for an interview Thursday. Democrats subpoenaed Mul- EVAN VUCCI/AP vaney late Thursday as the White Democrats say they will use the no-shows as evidence of the pres- President Donald Trump, left, walks to board Air Force One for a trip to Atlanta to attend a fundraiser, House signaled that he wouldn’t and participate in the launch of “Black Voices for Trump,” Friday. appear. The White House has in- ident’s obstruction of Congress. structed its officials not to com- Even though some of the most ply with the investigation, which high-profile is looking at President Donald witnesses Transcript: Trump wanted to hear Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. have failed An official working on the in- to appear quiry said that Mulvaney’s lawyer — Energy about investigators, Biden, Clinton informed the committees lead- Secretary ing the impeachment probe one Rick Perry BY LISA MASCARO, MARY relayed to the official by others, days of closed-door interviews minute before the deposition was also declined CLARE JALONICK including those in direct contact in the impeachment inquiry as supposed to start that Mulvaney to show up AND ERIC TUCKER with the president. they prepare for public sessions had been directed not to comply this week — Associated Press Numerous current and former with witnesses next week. A with the subpoena. The person Democrats Trump officials have testified whistleblower’s complaint about said Mulvaney’s lawyer said he Mulvaney have indicat- WASHINGTON — There were that the president was condition- Trump’s July 25 telephone call has “absolute immunity,” a claim ed they think three words President Donald ing U.S. aid on Ukraine publicly with Zelenskiy was the spark that that Democrats have challenged they already Trump wanted to hear from the investigating Democrats includ- ignited the investigation. in court for other administration have ample testimony about Ukraine president: Investiga- ing his potential 2020 political foe Kent had testified for hours in witnesses. Trump’s conduct on Ukraine. A tions, Biden, Clinton. Joe Biden and Biden’s son. October about the shifting U.S. The Democrats subpoenaed slew of current and former offi- That’s according to the tran- Clinton, he explained, was policy toward Ukraine as ad- Mulvaney because other testi- cials from the State Department script, released Thursday, of an “shorthand” for the 2016 U.S. ministration officials and Giu- mony indicated he “could shed and White House have appeared impeachment inquiry interview presidential campaign. It was liani were taking the lead, acting additional light on the president’s with career State Department of- over the last several weeks and a reference to Trump’s view, outside of regular foreign policy abuse of the power of his office ficial George Kent. largely corroborated the same pushed by his personal attor- channels. for his personal gain,” according “Potus wanted nothing less ney Rudy Giuliani but outside of The career official began to narrative — that Trump had del- to the person, who declined to be than President Zelenskiy to go to mainstream U.S. intelligence, understand that unless Ukraine egated his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, identified . the microphone and say investi- that Ukraine played a role inter- took on the investigations Trump Mulvaney said in a news con- to guide U.S.-Ukraine policy and gations, Biden and Clinton,” Kent fering in the election. wanted, the administration would ference last month that the that the two men were focused testified. “Basically there needed Kent also raised concerns hold up nearly $400 million in Trump administration’s decision on pressuring Ukraine as the to be three words in the message, about Giuliani’s “campaign of military aid to the young democ- to hold up military aid was linked administration withheld military and that was the shorthand.” lies” against Ukraine Ambassa- racy that relies on U.S. support to to Trump’s demand for the inves- aid from the country. Kent told investigators that that dor Marie Yovanovitch and the counter Russian aggression. tigations. He later walked back Washington Rep. Denny Heck, was his understanding of what Trump administration’s firing of Kent said he memorialized in his remarks, but Democrats said said Thursday that there is “al- Trump wanted Ukraine Presi- the veteran diplomat. writing the conversations he was that was tantamount to a confes- ready a mountain of evidence” in dent Volodymyr Zelenskiy to say House investigators are re- having with other diplomats amid sion and have cited it as evidence the probe. to unlock U.S. military aid, as leasing key transcripts from his concerns. ‘Pit of despair’ part of impeachment lore

BY LAURIE KELLMAN fame or the White House Rose Gar- The SCIF has its own hashtag and Associated Press den, the SCIF is an axis of political the staircase has attracted a variety intrigue out of sight by design. Nowa- of nicknames from reporters and WASHINGTON — It’s “excruciat- days, more people surrender their staffers, including “The Pit of De- ing.” It smells like a “locker room.” cell phones and cram inside than the spair.” Someone proposed dressing And what happens there is supposed space was designed to hold, with little up as the SCIF for Halloween, per- to stay there. distraction from the proceedings or haps as a box-within-a-box that emits When history is written about Pres- each other. no sound. ident Donald Trump’s presidency, a “My staff tells me it’s started to One recent day, freshman Republi- key chapter in the House’s drive to impeach him will be set in a spy-proof smell like a locker room in here,” can Tim Burchett of Tennessee am- bunker tucked beneath a spiral stair- House Intelligence Committee bled toward the double doors with the case just to the east of the U.S. Capitol. Chairman Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) gait of someone who’d rather spend There, three House committees have said during an Oct. 11 deposition of his time elsewhere. A member of the been hearing about Trump’s pressure former Ukraine ambassador Marie House Foreign Affairs panel, he’s campaign on Ukraine, gathering tes- Yavanovitch. entitled to attend the sessions. But timony that could serve as the foun- That drew rare agreement from he grimaced and described them as J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP dation for articles of impeachment. the House Oversight Committee’s top “excruciating,” both because major- Signs alert nonauthorized personnel at the entrance The Sensitive Compartmentalized Republican. ity Democrats are setting the rules in to the House SCIF, the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility — SCIF for short “It was hot today. The air wasn’t on a way he deems unfair and because Information Facility, located three levels beneath the — seems poised to join Washington right,” Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., of their length. He said he’s seen as Capitol where witnesses and lawmakers hold closed impeachment lore. But unlike, say, said on Monday, grinning. “It had many as 30 people in one room, some interviews in the impeachment inquiry. the former Holiday Inn of Watergate nothing to do with the rhetoric.” standing. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 NATION Bloomberg opens door to presidential bid

BY JULIE PACE including in 2016. He endorsed Hillary Associated Press Clinton in that race and, in a speech at the Democratic Party convention, pummeled WASHINGTON — Michael Bloom- Trump as a con who has oversold his busi- berg, the billionaire former mayor of New ness successes. York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Bloomberg plunged his efforts and his Democratic presidential campaign, warn- money into gun control advocacy and cli- ing that the current field of candidates is mate change initiatives. He again looked ill equipped to defeat President Donald seriously at a presidential bid earlier this Trump. year, traveling to early voting states and Bloomberg, who initially ruled out a conducting extensive polling, but decided 2020 run, has not made a final decision on not to run in part because of Biden’s per- whether to jump into the race. If he were ceived strength. to launch a campaign, it could dramati- Biden did not address Bloomberg’s po- cally reshape the Democratic contest less tential candidacy at a fundraiser Thursday than three months before primary voting night in Boston. begins. With immense personal wealth, Bloom- The 77-year-old has spent the past few berg could quickly build out a robust cam- weeks talking with prominent Democrats paign operation across the country. Still, about the state of the 2020 field, express- his advisers acknowledge that his late entry ing concerns about the steadiness of for- to the race could make competing in states mer Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign like Iowa and New Hampshire, which have and the rise of liberal Massachusetts Sen. been blanketed by candidates for nearly a Elizabeth Warren, according to people year, difficult. JOHN LOCHER/AP with knowledge of those discussions. In Instead, they previewed a strategy that recent days, he took steps to keep his op- Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a news conference at a would focus more heavily on the March tions open, including moving to get on the gun control advocacy event in Las Vegas in February. 3 “Super Tuesday” contests, including in primary ballot in Alabama ahead of the delegate-rich California. state’s Friday filing deadline. cratic race enters a crucial phase. Biden’s have been looking for other options. For- Some Democrats were skeptical there In a statement on Thursday, Bloomberg front-runner status has been vigorously mer Attorney General Eric Holder and would be a groundswell of interest in the adviser Howard Wolfson said the former challenged by Warren and Vermont Sen. former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick former New York mayor. mayor believes Trump “represents an un- Bernie Sanders, who are flush with cash have quietly had conversations with sup- “There are smart and influential people precedented threat to our nation” and must from small-dollar donors. But both are porters urging them to consider a run, but in the Democratic Party who think a can- be defeated. viewed by some Democrats as too liberal neither appears likely to get in the race. didate like Bloomberg is needed,” said Jen- “But Mike is increasingly concerned to win in a general election faceoff with Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-in- nifer Palmieri, who advised Clinton’s 2016 that the current field of candidates is not Trump. dependent who registered as a Democrat campaign. “But there is zero evidence that well positioned to do that,” Wolfson said. Despite a historically large field, some last year, has flirted with a presidential rank-and-file voters in the early states of Bloomberg’s moves come as the Demo- Democrats anxious about defeating Trump run before but ultimately backed down, Iowa and New Hampshire feel the same.” Sessions Trump campaign to launch seeks his 2020 black outreach effort Associated Press deadly Charlottesville protest against white supremacists. WASHINGTON — During the “I think black Americans are old seat 2016 campaign, candidate Don- not the audience for these out- ald Trump stood in front of large- reach efforts,” said Theodore ly white crowds and asked black Johnson, a senior fellow at the in Senate voters to consider, “What the hell do you have to lose?” Brennan Center for Justice who is an expert in politics. He said the Associated Press Four years later, the president has a new message for black vot- appeal appears to be more about WASHINGTON — Former At- ers: Look what I’ve delivered. motivating Trump’s existing torney General Jeff Sessions an- Trump and his campaign on voter base. While Trump might nounced Thursday he wants to Friday will be launching a new be able to maintain the low level reclaim his old Senate seat from “Black Voices for Trump” out- of black support he received in Alabama, where he’s been a con- 2016, or perhaps expand it by one ANDREW HARNIK/AP reach initiative in Atlanta on Fri- servative icon and dominant vote- day dedicated to “recruiting and or two points, he sees little evi- getter since the 1990s. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is planning to run for his activating Black Americans in dence the president can change But it’s already clear that Pres- former Senate seat in Alabama. support of President Trump,” ac- many minds. ident Donald Trump’s enmity cording to the campaign. Much of “I think this is not going to toward him, along with an estab- “If I return to the Senate, no cause Sessions recused himself that effort will focus on highlight- move the needle at all,” Johnson lished field of competitors, means senator in the Senate would be from the investigation into Rus- ing ways that African Americans said. he’ll have to battle his way to the more effective than advancing sia’s connections with Trump’s have benefited from the Trump In 2016, 6% of black voters Republican nomination. President Trump’s agenda than I 2016 presidential campaign. economy, according to advisers. supported Trump, according to And early indications are that would,” Sessions told Carlson. Though Sessions was the first “Imagine the kind of results a Pew Research Center analysis he may not have robust help from Sessions was senator until be- senator to back Trump’s upstart with four more years of winning,” of people who participated in its former GOP Senate colleagues, coming Trump’s first attorney campaign and worked to cham- said senior campaign adviser Ka- polls and were confirmed to have either. general in 2017. pion conservative causes as at- trina Pierson. voted. There is no indication his “The people in Alabama will Democrat Doug Jones won the torney general, the president That prediction is met with support is growing. Polling shows figure this out,” Senate Major- seat from the deep-red state in a frequently raged at him, tweet- skepticism from critics, however, that African Americans continue ity Leader Mitch McConnell, R- special election later that year, ing explicit attacks on Sessions, given Trump’s consistently dis- to be overwhelmingly negative Ky., told The Associated Press defeating Republican Roy Moore, sometimes refusing to say his mal approval rating with black in their assessments of the pres- on Thursday when asked if it’s a the right-wing lightning rod name aloud in meetings and de- voters, who overwhelmingly dis- ident’s performance, with his ap- good idea for Sessions to run. “We who faced allegations of sexual claring that picking him for the approve of the job he’s doing. proval hovering around 1 in 10 do want to get that seat back, and misconduct. Cabinet was his biggest regret in Trump has spent much of the over the course of his presidency, I’m hopeful we will.” Jones is the most vulnerable office. last four years engaged in racial- according to Gallup. Sessions, 72, announced his Senate Democrat facing reelec- And while politicians, opera- ly charged attacks, going after Indeed, in 2018, 92% of black 2020 run on Fox News’ “Tucker tion next year. Both sides see the tives and analysts expect Sessions minority members of Congress, women and 87% of black men Carlson Tonight,” which touted battle over the Alabama seat as to become an immediate front- claiming “no human being” would supported Democrats in midterm Sessions’ appearance as his first crucial as Republicans fight to re- runner for the GOP nomination, want to live in rat “infested,” ma- congressional races, according national television interview since tain the majority in the chamber, the big unknown is how Trump jority-minority Baltimore and to AP VoteCast, a survey of more he resigned from the Trump ad- which they now control 53-47. and his Alabama supporters will claiming that there were “very than 115,000 midterm voters ministration in November 2018. Trump turned on Sessions be- react. fine people on both sides” of the nationwide. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 NATION Ky. governor warned against vote challenge

BY BRUCE SCHREINER tions. The board is scheduled to Associated Press meet Nov. 21. Kentucky’s last contested governor’s race was in LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some 1899. Kentucky Republicans are warn- The Associated Press has not ing Gov. Matt Bevin against chal- declared a winner in Tuesday’s lenging the election results in his race, in keeping with its policy not reelection bid unless he finds evi- to call races close enough to go to dence of massive fraud. a recount. Although Kentucky’s U.S. Rep. James Comer, who recount law doesn’t apply to a lost to Bevin by 83 votes in the governor’s election, the AP is ap- 2015 GOP gubernatorial prima- plying that same standard here. KEITH VONSTEIN, CENTER FOR GREAT APES/AP ry, is among Republicans sug- Bevin’s recourse following the gesting Bevin may need to accept recanvass would be to formally Sandra the orangutan settles into her new home on Wednesday, in Wauchula, Fla. those results rather than initiate contest the election. a bloody fight that could end up in Bevin lagged well behind vote the GOP-controlled legislature. totals for other GOP statewide Bevin trails by more than 5,000 candidates. Republican candi- Orangutan granted ‘personhood’ votes to Democrat Andy Beshear, dates swept out of more than 1.4 million cast. races for The comments could signal attorney settles into her new Florida home that leaders of Bevin’s own party general, Associated Press don’t have the appetite to sustain secretary ‘ a lengthy challenge. of state, au- WAUCHULA, Fla. — A 33- It is a new freedom for her, and one we Comer said Bevin’s request ditor, trea- year-old orangutan granted legal are grateful to provide for a recanvass of Tuesday’s vote surer and personhood by a judge in Argen- ’ count is understandable. But agriculture Patti Ragan tina is settling into her new sur- director of Center for Great Apes without proof of massive fraud commission- roundings at the Center for Great or irregularities, Comer warned er. Apes in central Florida. about the signal Bevin would The gov- Bevin Patti Ragan, director of the send by formally contesting the ernor’s race center in Wauchula, Fl a., says time in over a decade that Sandra that the first right they have is election, putting the outcome in turned into a “personality con- Sandra is “very sweet and inquis- has had the opportunity to meet our obligation to respect them,” the hands of lawmakers. test,” Comer said, adding: “In itive” and adjusting to her new other orangutans, and she will she told The Associated Press. “If the Republicans in the Kentucky, it’s always been my home. She was born in Germany meet them when she chooses. It But without a clear alternative, (state) General Assembly tried experience that people won’t vote and spent 25 years at the Buenos is a new freedom for her, and one Sandra remained at the antiquat- to undo an election, that’s kind for you if they don’t like you.” Aires Zoo before arriving in Flor- we are grateful to provide.” ed zoo, which closed in 2016, until of what we’ve been criticizing The other outcomes showed ida on Nov. 5. Judge Elena Liberatori’s land- leaving for the U.S. in late Sep- the Democrats in Washington of Kentucky remains ruby red, he “She was shy when she first mark ruling in 2015 declared that tember. She was in quarantine for trying to do with this baseless im- said. arrived, but once she saw the Sandra is legally not an animal, a month at the Sedgwick County peachment inquiry,” Comer said. Meanwhile, Republican lead- swings, toys, and grassy areas but a non-human person, thus Zoo in Kansas before arriving in GOP state Rep. Jason Nemes ers of both legislative chambers in her new home, she went out to entitled to some legal rights en- Florida. agreed the recanvass is appropri- acknowledged lawmakers could explore,” Ragan said. “She has joyed by people, and better living At the center, Sandra joins 21 ate but said an election contest be asked to decide the race. met her caregivers here and is conditions. orangutans and 31 chimpanzees isn’t appropriate without proof “If he (Bevin) chooses to file a adjusting well to the new climate, “With that ruling, I wanted to rescued or retired from circuses, of enough fraud to reverse the formal election contest, the House environment, and the other great tell society something new, that stage shows and the exotic pet outcome. Majority Caucus will handle the apes at the Center. This is the first animals are sentient beings and trade. “You have to show, in order to matter in a legal, ethical, and ap- overturn an election, that you propriate manner” in accordance have the goods,” he said Thursday with the Kentucky Constitution, on WHAS-AM. “And it doesn’t statutes and rules of the House, look like we have them.” House Speaker David Osborne NRA drops lawsuit over San Francisco Kentucky’s Republican es- said. tablishment is watching Bevin’s Senate President Robert Sti- post-election strategy closely. vers said that both the recanvass identifying it as ‘terrorist organization’ A leading GOP strategist in and an application to contest the Kentucky said several promi- election would “have a very high BY JANIE HAR in a statement. “San Francisco and the NRA. nent Kentucky Republicans don’t bar to succeed.” If an election Associated Press will never be intimidated by the But the resolution is nonbind- want Bevin to drag out the elec- challenge were to reach the leg- NRA.” ing and does not change city law, tion outcome. Instead, they want islature, the Senate would “fulfill SAN FRANCISCO — The Na- The group’s attorney, William Mayor London Breed said in a to celebrate the party’s down-bal- its requirements with the upmost tional Rifle Association has with- A. Brewer III, was just as spirited memo later that month to city de- lot wins and move on to 2020. The objectivity and impartiality,” he drawn its lawsuit against San in a statement Thursday, saying partment heads. said. Francisco over the city’s resolu- person spoke on condition of ano- the lawsuit had achieved what it The NRA, which had said of- nymity because of the sensitivity Bevin said Wednesday that his tion labeling the gun-rights group set out to do. ficials were seeking to black- of the matter. team is gathering evidence of “ir- a “terrorist organization.” “The NRA will always fight for list vendors associated with the Secretary of State Alison Lun- regularities” in the voting. He The notice filed Thursday in the Constitution and will refile if group, used her memo to claim dergan Grimes has scheduled a claimed thousands of absentee the U.S. District Court of North- recanvass for Nov. 14 to verify the ballots may have been illegally ern California was heralded by the city tries anything like this in victory. vote count. counted. Bevin also suggested City Attorney Dennis Herrera, the future,” he said. San Francisco officials scoffed Grimes, a Democrat, has over- that people may have been im- who has called it a “frivolous law- The resolution approved by the at the assertion and said the reso- seen 20-plus recanvasses as sec- properly turned away from polls. suit” based on a deliberate misin- Board of Supervisors in Septem- lution was never meant to change retary of state, her office said. He offered no specifics. terpretation by the NRA. ber contends that the gun-rights city law. The results never flipped a race’s He said his team is gathering “This was a baseless attempt to lobby uses its power to incite gun At the time, Brewer called outcome. affidavits, but any information silence San Francisco’s valid crit- owners “to acts of violence.” It Breed’s memo a positive develop- Bevin has 30 days to formally turned up won’t be “followed icisms of the NRA and distract also says San Francisco “should ment but said the NRA will not contest the outcome once it’s cer- through on” until after the from the gun violence epidemic take every reasonable step” to as- withdraw its lawsuit until the res- tified by the State Board of Elec- recanvass. facing our country,” Herrera said sess ties between its contractors olution is formally revoked. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Juul halts US sales of mint-flavored pods

BY MATTHEW PERRONE reported using e-cigarettes in the its Facebook and Instagram Associated Press previous month, despite federal accounts. law banning sales to those under After halting mint sales, Juul WASHINGTON — Juul Labs 18. will only sell menthol and to- said Thursday it will halt U.S. Under fire for its alleged role in bacco flavors. Mint and menthol sales of its best-selling, mint-fla- sparking the vaping craze among accounted for nearly 60% of the vored electronic cigarettes as it teens, Juul has made a series of company’s retail sales in the past struggles to survive a nationwide concessions to try and weather a year, according to data compiled backlash against vaping. crackdown from local, state and by Wells Fargo analyst Bonnie The voluntary step comes federal officials. It stopped selling Herzog. days after government research popular fruit and dessert flavors Fruit, candy, dessert and other showed that Juul is the top brand in stores last year, and last month, flavored e-cigarettes have been among high schoolers who use e- stopped selling them online, too. targeted because of their appeal cigarettes and that many prefer Earlier, the company replaced to underage users. Federal health mint. its CEO and pledged to stop ad- officials are expected to soon re- “These results are unaccept- vertising its products. For years, lease plans for removing most able,” said the company’s CEO Juul has argued that its e-ciga- vaping flavors from the market, K.C. Crosthwaite, adding in a rettes are intended to help adult and Juul has said it will support statement that the company must smokers switch to a less harmful and comply with that government “earn the trust of society.” nicotine product. But its early policy. Underage vaping has reached marketing campaigns were In September, President Don- SETH WENIG/AP what health officials call epidem- mainly on social media and fea- ald Trump said the flavor ban E-cigarette maker Juul Labs said Thursday that it will halt sales of its ic levels. In the latest government tured young, stylish models. The would include mint and menthol best-selling mint-flavored vaping pods. survey, 1 in 4 high school students company subsequently shuttered flavors. Strange old phone texts puzzle users

BY TALI ARBEL Associated Press

If you woke up Thursday to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren’t alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America’s phones overnight, deliv- ering largely unintelligible messages from friends, family and the occasional ex. Friends who hadn’t talked to each other in months were jolted into chatting. Others briefly panicked. The best explanation seems to be that old texts sent in the spring suddenly went through. Two people said they figured out the original messages were never received. It’s not clear why this monthslong delay happened. Phone companies blamed oth- VICTORIA GRAY, THE STRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY/AP ers and offered no further explanations. Matchbox Cars, left, the coloring book, center, and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering were inducted into the National Stephanie Bovee, a 28-year-old from Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y. The winners were selected by judges from among 12 finalists, which also included: Care Bears, Portland, woke up at 5 a.m. to a text from Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Jenga, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony, Nerf Blaster, Risk, the smartphone and the top. her sister that said just “omg.” She imme- diately thought something had happened to her newborn nephew at the hospital. She started calling everyone. Her sister Matchbox Cars lead inductees into Toy hall and her sister’s husband didn’t answer. She woke up her mom, freaking her out. It was Associated Press Matchbox Cars follow rival Hot Wheels, employs chance and skill as players contin- three hours before she learned that ev- Class of 2011, into the hall. Lesney Prod- uously collect new cards and refine their ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Matchbox Cars, erything was fine and the text was an odd ucts debuted Matchbox Cars in England deck and strategies. anomaly. the coloring book and the collectible card in 1953 and in United States a year later, “The fact that it continues to maintain game Magic: The Gathering were induct- “Now it’s funny,” she said. “But out of where they were selling at a rate of more popularity is a testament to its revolution- ed Thursday into the National Toy Hall of context, it was not cool.” 100 million a year by 1960, the hall said. ary gameplay and constant evolution, mak- Fame, recognized for an enduring appeal Bovee figured out that people were get- When the sporty Hot Wheels entered the ing it engaging for beginners and experts that keeps them on store shelves today. ting some of her old texts that failed to go market in 1968, Matchbox Cars responded alike,” curator Shannon Symonds said. A panel of experts selected the Class of with a “superfast” line of its own. Both The New York printing company through when her sister and a co-worker 2019 from among nominated finalists that both got texts that she had sent in Febru- brands are now owned by Mattel. McLoughlin Brothers gets credit for pro- also included Care Bears, the Fisher-Price “Matchbox Cars revolutionized the toy ducing the first coloring books in the 1880s. ary. The text her sister received wished Corn Popper, Jenga, Masters of the Uni- her a happy Valentine’s Day. car industry after their introduction, and In recent years, the activity’s appeal has verse, My Little Pony, Nerf Blaster, Risk, the name Matchbox has become synony- crossed over to adults as a way to reduce Mobile carriers offered unhelpful ex- the smartphone and the top. mous with miniature cars,” Chief Curator stress and boost creativity. planations for the weird-text phenomenon, The honorees were installed during a Christopher Bensch said in a release. “It’s Anyone can nominate a toy using an on- which appeared to be widespread, at least ceremony at the hall, located inside The only fitting that they join the Toy Hall of line form, but to make it into the hall, toys according to social media. Strong National Museum of Play in Roch- Fame to sit in the winner’s circle alongside must have lasted across generations, be in- A Sprint spokeswoman said it resulted ester. They will be permanently showcased Hot Wheels, the other titan of the field.” novative, and foster learning, creativity or from a “maintenance update” for messag- alongside 68 previous winners that include Wizards of the Coast introduced Magic: discovery through play. The winners are ing platforms at multiple U.S. carriers and alphabet blocks, the Big Wheel, G.I. Joe The Gathering in 1993 and quickly had chosen on the advice of historians, educa- would not explain further. T-Mobile called and others recognized for their innovation, trouble meeting demand, the hall said. A tors and others whose careers are focused it a “third-party vendor issue.” Verizon and longevity and ability to foster creativity or book series, electronic games and Netflix on learning, creativity and discovery, ac- AT&T did not answer questions. discovery through play. series have followed. The fantasy game cording to the hall. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 NATION Study: School shooters show warning signs

BY COLLEEN LONG used a weapon to kill at least one Associated Press person. “We focus on the target so that WASHINGTON — Most stu- we can prevent it in the future,” dents who committed deadly Alathari said. school attacks over the past de- The report covers 41 school at- /AP cade were badly bullied, had a tacks from 2008 through 2017 at SETH WEINIG history of disciplinary trouble K-12 schools and were chosen if One of two “dueling dinosaurs” fossils is displayed in New York in 2013. In an ongoing court case over and their behavior concerned the attacker was a current or for- the ownership of the fossils, the Montana Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday over whether others but was never reported, mer student who used a weapon fossils are part of a property’s surface estate or mineral estate in the case of split ownership. according to a U.S. Secret Service to injure or kill at least one per- study. son at the school while targeting In at least four cases, attackers others. wanted to emulate other school Nineteen people were killed and Millions at stake in dinosaur fight shootings, including those at Col- 79 were injured; victims included umbine High School in Colorado, students, staff and law enforce- Virginia Tech University and BY AMY BETH HANSON Mary Ann and Lige Murray panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court ment. The research was launched Associated Press own the surface rights and one- of Appeals ruled 2-1 last year that Sandy Hook Elementary School following the shooting at Marjory in Connecticut. third of the mineral rights on the the dinosaur fossils were miner- Stoneman Douglas High School HELENA, Mont. — The dis- The study by the Secret Ser- ranch near the tiny town of Jor- als both scientifically and under in Parkland, Fla., in 2018. covery of two fossilized dinosaur vice’s National Threat Assess- dan, while brothers Jerry and mineral rights laws. Most attackers were male; skeletons intertwined in what ment Center is one of the most Robert Severson own two-thirds The Murrays asked for a full seven were female. About three- looks like a final death match comprehensive reviews of school of the mineral rights after a 2005 panel of the appeals court to hear fifths of the attackers were white, could make a Montana ranching attacks since the Columbine property sale. the case. The judges agreed but 15% were black and 5% Hispanic. couple rich beyond their dreams. shootings in 1999. A few months later, amateur first asked the Montana Supreme The weapons used were mostly Or they may have to share the The information gleaned paleontologist Clayton Phipps Court to rule whether fossils are guns, but knives were also used. wealth. through the research will help discovered a 22-foot-long carniv- considered part of a property’s Most of the weapons came from It all comes down to how the train school officials and law en- orous theropod and a 28-foot-long mineral estate under state law. state Supreme Court answers a forcement on how to better identi- the attackers’ homes, the investi- plant-eating ceratopsian believed Harlan Krogh, an attorney for seemingly simple question: Are fy students who may be planning gators reported. to have died 66 million years ago. the Seversons, urged the justices fossils minerals? The Montana an attack and how to stop them Alathari said investigators When the Murrays went to sell to answer the question the 9th justices heard arguments Thurs- before they strike. were able to examine detailed in- the “dueling dinosaurs” for what Circuit posed: Whether Montana day but did not rule right away. “These are not sudden, impul- formation about attackers, includ- they hoped would be at least $6 law says dinosaur fossils consti- The outcome is key to a dispute sive acts where a student suddenly ing their home lives, suspension million, potential buyers wanted tute minerals when someone is over ownership of the “dueling assurances they owned the fos- retaining the mineral rights to a gets disgruntled,” Lina Alathari, records and past behaviors. dinosaurs,” worth more than $5 sils. The Murrays sought a court property. the center’s head, said in an AP There’s no clear profile of a million, and distribution of mil- ruling. “Montana has never recognized interview. “The majority of these school attacker, but some details lions of dollars in proceeds from Both sides have seen rulings in dinosaur fossils as a mineral” like incidents are preventable.” stand out: Many were absent from the sale of other fossils unearthed their favor as the case has made it has oil, coal or gold, he said, Nearly 40 training sessions for school before the attack, often from clay and sandstone in a fos- its way through four courts since adding that fossils are not mined, groups of up to 2,000 are sched- through a school suspension; they sil-rich area of central Montana. 2013. processed, milled or smelted. uled. Alathari and her team were treated poorly by their peers While someone can own what’s A U.S. judge in Montana ruled State law was silent on the issue trained about 7,500 people during in person, not just online; they felt mistreated; some sought fame, on top of a piece of land, others in 2016 that fossils were not in- until earlier this year, when law- 2018. The training is free. can own material like oil, gas and cluded in the ordinary definition makers unanimously passed a The Secret Service is best while others were suicidal. The key is knowing what to look coal that’s found below the sur- of a mineral because not all fos- measure that says dinosaur fos- known for its mission to protect face. In property sales, an owner sils with the same mineral com- sils are part of the surface estate the president. The threat assess- for, recognizing the patterns and intervening early to try to stop can keep some or all of those position are considered valuable. unless there’s a contract saying ment center was developed to below-surface mineral rights. The Seversons appealed. A otherwise. study how other kinds of attacks someone from pursuing violence. could be prevented. Officials use “It really is about a constella- that knowledge and apply it in tion of behaviors and factors,” Al- other situations such as school athari said. shootings or mass attacks. The attackers ranged in age Fishermen worry over slow lobster season Since the Columbine attack on but were mostly young adults, seventh-graders to seniors. More April 20, 1999, there have been BY PATRICK WHITTLE tributed to an uptick in price at in jeopardy of bringing less than than three-quarters initiated scores of school shootings. Some, Associated Press some retail fish markets. Some 100 million pounds of lobster to like Sandy Hook in 2012, were their attack after an incident with stores in Maine, which is the cen- the docks for the first time since committed by nonstudents. There someone at school. PORTLAND, Maine — A drop ter of the U.S. lobster industry, 2010. were others where no one was in- Alathari said the report shows in the catch of lobsters off Maine are selling lobsters for $12 per “The market is acting like jured. Those were not included in that schools may need to think has customers paying more and pound. That is about 10% more there’s a shortage, but it remains the study. differently about school disci- fishermen concerned about the than a year ago. to be seen if it’ll carry over into For the report being released pline and intervention. future. The price of lobster is impacted next year,” Sackton said, adding Thursday, investigators reviewed She said their goal is to make Maine’s harvest of lobsters was by numerous factors, including that wholesale prices are at their instances in which a current schools a safer place where no about 40% off last year’s pace foreign demand, beyond just the highest point in several years. or recent student purposefully more attacks occur. through September, and while size of the catch. But such a pre- Fishermen attribute the slow October and November tend to cipitous drop in supply is bound to season to what’s called a “late be months of heavy lobster catch, create “tremendous upward price shed.” Lobster catch typically wholesale prices have soared pressure,” said John Sackton, an picks up when many of the crusta- ‘ amid the slower supply. Live 1.25- industry analyst and publisher of ceans lose their old shells. That’s These are not sudden, impulsive acts... pound lobsters were wholesaling SeafoodNews.com. when many lobsters reach legal The majority of these incidents are for nearly $10 per pound in the The sudden lack of lobsters is size, and also when they tend to New England market Nov. 1, an following a decade of heavy sup- be more easily trapped. It’s best preventable. ’ increase of nearly 20% from a ply and growing international de- for the New England fishery if Lina Alathari year ago. mand that has helped keep prices the shed happens in summer, co- head of National Threat Assessment Center The drag in catch has also con- steady. The state’s fishermen are inciding with the tourist season. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 WORLD Pompeo: Democracies must work together BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of Student death fuels Hong Kong protests State Mike Pompeo is stressing the need for allied democracies BY EILEEN NG to work together, saying that the Associated Press Trump administration’s stances on NATO spending, Iran, Chi- HONG KONG — A Hong Kong nese technology and a new Rus- university student who fell off a sian-German pipeline are meant parking garage after police fired to defend hard-won freedoms. tear gas during clashes with anti- Speaking in Berlin on Friday government protesters died Fri- during a visit marking the anni- day in a rare fatality after five versary of the fall of the Berlin months of unrest, fueling more Wall, Pompeo said that, 30 years outrage against authorities in later, authoritarianism is once the semi-autonomous Chinese again rising. territory. Citing Russia’s actions in The Hospital Authority said the Ukraine and China’s crackdown 22-year-old died Friday morning, on dissidents, he says “we must but didn’t provide further de- recognize that free nations are in tails. The government expressed a competition of values with un- “great sorrow and regret” over free nations.” Chow Tsz-Lok’s death and police He says that’s why the U.S. said they will propose a public has opposed the Nord Stream 2 inquest. pipeline, raised pressure on Iran, Some 1,000 masked protesters warned of Chinese 5G network marched through the busy cen- developments and urged NATO tral district at lunchtime, chant- countries to increase spending. ing “Disband the police force,” He said: “If we don’t lead, who “Hong Kong people, revenge” will?” and “A blood debt must be paid in blood.” Some carried white flow- ers and placards that read “Hong Election lifts hopes of KIN CHEUNG/AP Kong is a police state.” Scottish National Party Protesters demanded justice Students light candles to pay homage to Chow Tsz-Lok in Hong Kong on Friday. The ceremony was cut LONDON — The Scottish Na- for Chow and hurled abuse at sev- short and black-clad masked students turned the stage into a memorial for Chow, who fell off a parking tional Party is officially launch- eral police officials on site, call- garage Monday after police fired tear gas during clashes with protesters. Chow died Friday. ing its campaign for Britain’s ing them “murderers.” Dec. 12 election — a vote it hopes “His death is a reminder to us he was found early Monday Friday repeatedly denied claims had taken part in the protests. will put Scotland a step closer to that we cannot give up,” one pro- sprawled in a pool of blood on the that officers pushed the victim Foo told a news conference that independence. tester said on local television. second floor of the building. Po- down and had delayed emergency the force will be impartial and The party currently holds 35 of Although the cause of his fall lice believed he plunged from an services. She said police entered will “spend every effort” to get Scotland’s 59 seats in the House has not been determined, it deep- upper floor but it wasn’t captured the building late Sunday for a dis- to the bottom of his death. Police of Commons seats, and hopes dis- ened anger against police, who on security cameras. persal operation before Chow ar- will recommend a public inquest , content about Brexit will boost have been accused of heavy- Minutes earlier, television foot- rived and a second time just after she added. that number. handed tactics including wide- age showed riot police firing tear he was found unconscious. There have been only few fa- In Britain’s 2016 referendum spread use of tear gas and pepper gas at the building after objects New footage showed Chow talities during the unrest, some on European Union membership, spray since protests demanding were hurled down at the officers wandering alone in the car park reportedly deaths by suicide and Scotland voted overwhelmingly democratic reforms started in in the street when they chased off for more than half an hour on the a man who fell to his death while to remain. That appears to have June. It will also complicate ef- a mob. Police didn’t rule out the second floor before he took the hanging pro-democracy banners boosted support for indepen- forts by the government to cool possibility he was fleeing from stairs to an upper floor, she said. on a building. Last month, two dence, which Scottish voters re- down tensions. tear gas but noted officers fired Minutes later, he was found dead. teens were injured after police jected in a 2014 plebiscite. Chow had reportedly been in from a distance. She said his movement was nor- fired their guns in self-defense in SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon a coma with a brain injury since Police official Suzette Foo later mal. It wasn’t clear either if Chow separate incidents. said Friday that “Scotland’s vote to remain in the EU has been ignored.” She said a vote for the SNP “is a vote to escape Brexit.” France reopens contested Jewish tomb in Jerusalem

The Hague sentences BY ILAN BEN ZION the property through the French consul in Je- warlord to 30 years Associated Press rusalem, and eight years later one of her heirs donated it to the French government. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — JERUSALEM — French authorities re- Today, most archaeologists contend it be- The International Criminal Court opened one of Jerusalem’s most magnificent longed to Queen Helena, a Mesopotamian passed its highest ever sentence ancient tombs to the public for the first time in monarch who converted to Judaism in the Thursday, sending a Congolese over a decade, despite a dispute over access to first century BC. Adiabene was an ancient warlord known as “The Termi- the archaeological-cum-holy site in the city’s Assyrian kingdom whose rulers converted to nator” to prison for 30 years for volatile eastern half. Judaism. One of the sarcophagi at the Louvre crimes including murder, rape After several aborted attempts, the French bears an inscription mentioning a “Queen and sexual slavery. Consulate General reopened the Tomb of Saddan,” possibly a relative of the Adiabenian Bosco Ntaganda was found the Kings last month. But tensions between queen. guilty in July of 18 counts of war French authorities and Israeli nationalists and “Altogether, I think there is a scholarly crimes and crimes against hu- ultra-Orthodox Jews who seek open worship agreement that this tomb should be associ- manity for his role as a military at the tomb and challenge France’s ownership ated with Helena,” Peleg-Barkat said. commander in atrocities dur- continue to make day-to-day operations prob- ARIEL SCHALIT/AP Jews who worship at the tomb believe it is ing a bloody ethnic conflict in a lematic at the site. the resting place of prominent Jewish figures mineral-rich region of Congo in Ultra-Orthodox Jews visit the Tomb of the France, which has managed the property Kings, a large underground burial complex from antiquity, including the revered queen 2002-2003. since the late 19th century, closed the site for and her relatives, and that praying there will Ntaganda showed no emotion dating to the first century BC, in the east an extensive $1.1 million restoration in 2009. Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. help bring rain and good financial fortune. as Presiding Judge Robert Fremr The French tricolor flutters over the site’s Ultra-Orthodox Jews have called for the site passed sentences ranging from massive black gate marked with the words to open without restrictions for prayer. eight years to 30 years for indi- prohibited. Felicien de Saulcy, a Frenchman “Republique Francaise,” which obscures the who excavated the site in 1863 in one of the The surrounding east Jerusalem neighbor- vidual crimes and an overarching grand 2,000-year-old mausoleum and Jewish first modern-era archaeological digs in the hood of Sheikh Jarrah, however, is predomi- sentence of 30 years. The court’s ritual baths from the street. nantly Palestinian. In this volatile city, visits Holy Land, mistakenly identified the tomb maximum sentence is 30 years, The Tomb of the Kings is an underground by large numbers of religious Jews to a spot in although judges also have the dis- burial complex dating to the first century BC as belonging to biblical kings. He took two the heart of a Palestinian neighborhood runs cretion to impose a life sentence. and “definitely one of the most elaborately sarcophagi found inside, as well as human the risk of raising tensions or even sparking Lawyers representing victims decorated tombs that we have from the early remains, back to Paris despite protest by the violence. Since its closure in 2009, ultra-Or- in the case had called for a life Roman period in Jerusalem,” said Orit Peleg- local Jewish community. They remain in the thodox Jews and religious nationalists have term. Barkat, a Hebrew University archaeologist. Louvre’s collection. staged sometimes violent protests outside the From The Associated Press Access to the interior burial chambers is In 1878, a French Jewish woman purchased tomb’s gates, calling for it to be opened. PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 WORLD Russian official blasts US over arms control

BY VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV banned by the treaty until the Associated Press U.S. does so, and criticized NATO allies for refusing to make a simi- MOSCOW — Russia’s foreign lar pledge. minister said Friday that the He also noted that the U.S. ap- world is becoming increasingly pears reluctant to extend the New unstable because the U.S. doesn’t START treaty, the last remaining want to abide by arms control arms control deal between Rus- regimes. sia and the U.S., which expires in CHRISTIAN CHAVEZ/AP Speaking at a conference on 2021. disarmament in Moscow, Sergey “Its extension would prevent People attend the funeral of Dawna Ray Langford, 43, and her sons Trevor, 11, and Rogan, 2, who were Lavrov ac- the total collapse of the arms con- killed in an ambush earlier this week, in La Mora, Mexico, on Thursday. cused the trol mechanism and would give U.S. of see- time to study approaches to con- ing arms trol new military technologies,” control trea- Lavrov said. “Washington, how- Residents of Mexican community ties as a ever, has shunned serious talk constraint and publicly sent negative signals to its efforts struggle with fear after massacre to boost its about the treaty’s prospects.” military. Russia-U.S. ties have sunk BY PETER ORSI “In the to the lowest levels since Cold past few War times amid the conflict in Associated Press Ukraine and other tensions. years, strate- Lavrov LA MORA, Mexico — After holding funerals for gic stability Lavrov noted that the expan- sion of the U.S. missile defense, and burying some of the nine American women has degraded to a point that is un- and children slain in a cartel ambush, residents of precedented in modern history,” Washington’s plans to deploy weapons in space and its efforts to this town of about 300 are left to come to grips with he said. “The U.S. has continu- the fear the attacks inspired among the tightly knit ously moved toward destruction develop low-yield nuclear weap- ons are among other top threats community. of the international arms control “I do not feel safe here, and I won’t, because the system. It has become a drag for to strategic stability. He named the U.S. reluctance truth is we aren’t safe here as a community,” David Washington, an undesirable re- Langford said between tears addressing mourners to ratify a global nuclear test ban striction that limits the U.S. abili- at the funeral for his wife, Dawna Ray Langford, as a “major problem.” ty to expand its military potential Thursday in La Mora, whose residents consider “That threatens the fate of around the world.” themselves Mormon but are not affiliated with The that pivotal document, which is Earlier this year, Russia and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. the U.S. both withdrew from the the only verifiable international While the sibling community of Colonia Le Baron MARCO UGARTE/AP 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear agreement on ending nuclear has been peaceful since the 2009 murder of one of Forces (INF) Treaty. The U.S. tests,” the minister said. its members and subsequent installation of a secu- A boy pauses as he speaks next to the coffins said it pulled out because of Rus- The Comprehensive Nuclear rity base, La Mora lacks such a presence — at least of Dawna Ray Langford and her sons Trevor and sian violations, a claim the Krem- Test Ban Treaty was adopted in until Monday’s killings prompted state and federal Rogan during Thursday’s funeral. lin has denied. 1996 but never entered force as forces to deploy to protect those who came to mourn. Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s eight nations, including the Unit- How long they stay could be crucial to its future. na’s father, said in a eulogy. pledge not to deploy missiles ed States, haven’t ratified it. “We here in the mountains, we have no access David Langford called his wife a hero for telling to authorities, or very, very little,” David Langford her children to duck as their vehicle came under said. fire. “I find it hard to forgive,” he said. “I usually am The burials Thursday took place as Mexican sol- a very forgiving guy, but this kind of atrocity has no Gunmen kill 5 protesters diers stood guard, a reminder of the dangers they place in a civilized community.” face living amid a drug cartel turf war. “My children were brutally, brutally murdered,” The first funeral was for a mother and two sons he said, “and my beloved wife.” in southern Iraqi city who were laid to rest in hand-hewn pine coffins in a Of the survivors, he said, son Cody had a plate in- single grave dug out of the rocky soil. Clad in shirt stalled in his jaw, which was being wired shut for Associated Press rity forces and protesters trying sleeves, suits or modest dresses, about 500 mourn- six weeks. ers embraced in grief under white tents. Some wept, to force their way into the heavily Dawna’s younger sister Amber Ray, 34, eulogized BAGHDAD — Masked men and some sang hymns. fortified Green Zone, which hosts her as a devoted mother to her 13 children and attacked anti-government pro- Members of the extended community — many of homemaker who loved a good laugh and baked the testers in Iraq’s southern city of the government’s headquarters. whom, like the victims, are dual U.S-Mexican citi- best birthday cakes around. Basra overnight, killing five and The report gave no further de- zens — had built the coffins themselves and used The three coffins, two of them child-size, were wounding scores, Iraqi state TV tails about the controlled detona- shovels to dig the shared grave in La Mora’s small placed into the beds of pickup trucks, and family and medical officials said Friday. tion under Sinak bridge over the cemetery. members rode with them to the grave, hundreds of The shooting in Basra occurred Tigris River that cuts through the Mourners filed past to view the bodies and pay mourners following on foot. around midnight Thursday and capital city. their final respects to Dawna Ray Langford , 43, and Later in the day, a memorial was held for Rhonita wounded around 120 people, ac- Also Friday, protester Amir her sons Trevor, 11, and Rogan, 2. Miller and four of her children, all of whom also cording to medical officials who Shami said security forces tore They were laid to rest together, just as they died were murdered on the road between La Mora and spoke on condition of anonymity down tents at an protest sit-in in together Monday when attackers fired a hail of bul- in line with regulations. lets at their SUV on a dirt road leading to Colonia Chihuahua state. the holy city of Karbala. In a grassy backyard before hundreds of attend- Tens of thousands of people More than 250 people have LeBaron. Six children and three women in all were have taken to the streets since last killed in the attack on the convoy of three SUVs. ees, she was eulogized as an “innocent spirit, beau- been killed since the unrest month in the capital and across In a raw, tearful service, relatives recounted val- tiful heart” and a woman whose laugh “could light erupted Oct. 1. the largely Shiite south to demand iant efforts to try to rescue their loved ones after the up a room.” sweeping political change. Demonstrators complain of ambush, and how some of the children walked miles Son Howard Jr. loved basketball and recently was In Baghdad on Friday, Iraqi widespread corruption, lack out of the mountains to the town, situated about 70 delighted to make his first three-pointer; daughter state television said that explo- of job opportunities and poor miles south of the Arizona border. Kristal was “the apple of her daddy’s eye;” twins sive experts detonated a bomb basic services, including regular There was no talk of revenge in the deeply reli- Titus and Tiana, born March 13, were remembered under a bridge that has been a power cuts despite Iraq’s vast oil gious community, only justice. as “two perfect angels in the first precious moments daily flashpoint between secu- reserves. “God will take care of the wicked,” Jay Ray, Daw- of their lives.” Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 13 BUSINESS/WEATHER Saudi Twitter scandal shows insider risks

BY MATT O’BRIEN unveiled Wednesday included the become a target if they put up too AND FRANK BAJAK ‘ It’s stupid to think foreign intelligence user data of over 6,000 Twitter few. Wednesday’s federal com- Associated Press users, including at least 33 user- plaint in San Francisco alleged services would spend tens of millions names for which Saudi Arabian that the Twitter employees were Allegations that two former trying to hack a company like Twitter when law enforcement had submitted able to access the private data, Twitter employees spied on users emergency disclosure requests to including a user’s email account, for the Saudi government have they can pay less than $100,000 to bribe Twitter, investigators said. despite holding jobs that didn’t spotlighted the threat posed by Most big tech platforms al- require access to Twitter users’ insiders who exploit their access employees. ’ ready take measures to prevent private information. That violated to the mountains of sensitive data Robert Graham employees from abusing their po- company policy, according to the held by tech companies. cybersecurity expert at Errata Security sition to spy on a crush they saw complaint. The Twitter case adds an Ahmad Abouammo and Ali alarming international dimen- on Tinder. Detecting well-instructed Alzabarah were charged with sion to the longstanding problem acting as agents of Saudi Arabia easy, despite the availability of services also have users’ private moles working for foreign govern- of rogue employees who steal in- without registering with the U.S. tools to do so, experts say. Yet the emails and other conversations. ments is a “whole different kind formation or snoop on others. government. “It’s stupid to think foreign in- wealth of data that these compa- While activists fearing reper- of problem” because they may telligence services would spend nies have turned them into lucra- cussions might use a pseudonym be cannier about what data they tens of millions trying to hack a tive targets. in public posts, that’s ultimately access and how to justify it, said EXCHANGE RATES company like Twitter when they Companies that provide email, tied to a real account. An employ- John Scott-Railton, a researcher Military rates Euro costs (Nov. 11)...... $1.1320 can pay less than $100,000 to social media, search and other ee can look up the email address with the internet watchdog Citi- Dollar buys (Nov. 11) ...... €0.8834 bribe employees,” cybersecurity services have troves of personal or phone number used to sign up zen Lab. 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BELLEVILLE — South- IL ern Illinois authorities said a man was seriously injured when he spent a night trapped in a tree he’d scaled to escape an at- tacking dog. The Belleville Fire Department said a woman heard the 38-year- old man calling for help Wednes- day morning and found him stuck about 4 feet off the ground in a tree in Belleville’s Bicentennial Park. The man told firefighters who rescued him after about 11 hours in the tree that he’d climbed it Tuesday night after a dog chased him, but his knee became lodged in a fork in the tree, trapping him there. Belleville Fire Chief Tom Pour said the man’s knee was seriously injured due to a lack of circulation. Man attacks suspected burglar with machete

FORT LAUDERDALE FL — A man appeared in court with a heavily bandaged arm one week after authorities said he tried to break into the house of a man armed with a machete. The Sun Sentinel reported that CRAIG MATTHEWS, THE PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY/AP Roderick Thomas, 26, made his initial appearance Wednesday in Broward County court on a Patriotic planting burglary with assault or battery charge. The judge ordered he be Ted Gaine, 7, a member of Lindwood Cub Scouts Pack 254, helps plant more than 5,000 American flags in advance of Veterans Day at held without bond. Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday in Atlantic City, N.J. Prosecutors said Thomas was trying to pry open the door of a Fort Lauderdale home with a cop- Man arrested for role THE CENSUS Great Divide Ski Area per pipe on Oct. 30 when he was in swastika graffiti opening for new season confronted by a resident armed The number of years in prison a 29-year-old Louisiana man with a machete. The two men SCOTTSDALE — Po- has been sentenced to for robbing a 74-year-old man who was HELENA — The began to fight, pipe versus ma- AZ lice said they’ve ar- carrying Thanksgiving groceries into his house last year. In a MT Great Divide Ski Area chete, until the resident managed rested a man for his alleged 99 news release, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office said will be the first ski area in Mon- to pin a badly injured Thomas involvement in five swastika graf- a judge sentenced Wayne Norman of Marrero on Monday to 75 tana to open for the new season and call for police. fiti incidents last month. years but resentenced him Wednesday to 99, as a habitual offender. The state- this Saturday. Thomas had been hospitalized They said Rick Sagaser, 47, was ment says jurors convicted Norman last week. Prosecutors presented evidence Aided by the early cold and with extensive injuries. identified as a suspect after being that Norman followed the man from a bank to a grocery store, and then to the snow this fall, the staff has been arrested for aggravated assault man’s driveway, where he was robbed. making snow for a few weeks Decoy police patrol car on another homeless person. now. totaled after collision Police said Sagaser was inter- Owner Kevin Taylor told the viewed last week in jail, where Woman charged after Worker charged with Helena Independent Record that KALISPELL — The he allegedly confessed to creat- the Nov. 9 opening will be its MT owner of a auto re- ing the graffiti in the five Oct. rental cars damaged photographing corpses earliest ever to having a chairlift pair shop said a decoy squad car 8 cases when black swastikas running. parked in his lot was totaled when were painted on sidewalks and CHARLESTON READING — Authori- Taylor said the ski area opened a truck crashed into it. walls of an area of the city. They WV — Authorities said a PA ties said a nursing home Nov. 10 last year and on Nov. 11 in 2017. The Kalispell Daily Inter Lake said Sagaser admitted a past as- woman has been charged after employee took photographs of de- Operating on Saturday will be reported that Monday’s collision sociation with a prison gang and five rental cars at Yeager Air- ceased residents and shared them the Good Luck Chairlift on the was caught on security cameras claimed he used the graffiti as port were found scratched up and with co-workers and friends. lower mountain as well as the at Speed Farm Automotive in protection from being assaulted spray-painted. Stephanie Thomas, 28, of backyard towrope. Somers. by other homeless people. Airport Police Chief Eric Muhlenberg Township, now faces Owner Shannon Farmer said Johnson on Wednesday said of- corpse abuse charges. the video shows a truck hitting Family asks thieves ficers used security footage to WPVI-TV of Philadelphia Woman gives birth on the police car before flipping into to return stolen ashes track down Anntonia Lipscomb reported Thursday that Berks the day she is elected the air, missing a nearby coffee after the cars were damaged last County District Attorney John stand and parked truck. Farmer SOUTH AMBOY — A week. Adams said the woman admit- NEW HAVEN— A said he believes the truck was NJ woman whose home She was been charged with ted to taking the photos and did it CT woman running for traveling at least 60 mph . was burglarized is pleading with felony destruction of property. because her ex-boyfriend “liked local office has given birth to her Montana Highway Patrol offi- the thieves to return one item, a Her public defender declined to that kind of thing.” first child — on Election Day. cials said the driver was taken to box containing her late husband’s comment. Bern Township police said the The New Haven Register re- the hospital. ashes. Johnson said surveillance deceased patients at the county- ported that Ellen Cupo both gave Authorities said the dummy Jamie Stratton, niece of the vic- video shows Lipscomb and three owned Berks Heim senior living birth to her son and won an un- police officer, known as Deputy tim, said burglars kicked down other people drive into the rental facility were between the ages of contested seat on the New Haven Doug, that sits in the decoy car the front door, stole the box and car garage and point at multiple 84 and 92. Berks Heim said that Board of Alders on Tuesday. was placed in a new car. jewelry that included a commem- vehicles. Thomas no longer works at the Cupo’s son Hunter Ian Cupo “Doug took one for the team,” orative wedding band set. Lipscomb’s license plate was home. Dunn weighed 7 pounds and 2 Farmer said. “That dude is sitting Stratton said her aunt, Liz captured on the video. Adams said it caused “a lot of ounces . Cupo said she was espe- up there day-in and day-out with Stratton, “just wants the box to be The group returned an hour embarrassment” with some of cially grateful for the “incredibly people throwing eggs at him, and returned,” and the jewelry has no later and one man vandalized the the patients’ family members. caring and professional group of people using BB guns to shoot value compared to his ashes. rental vehicles before taking off Authorities said an anonymous providers” at Yale New Haven him. It’s like the Wild West down Liz Stratton was away from again. The total damage to the source tipped off police. No attor- Hospital. there.” Oct. 24 to Oct. 30. rental cars is about $5,000. ney was listed for Thomas. From wire reports Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 VIDEO GAMES Luigi’s Mansion 3 scares up fall fun

BY CHRISTOPHER BYRD prietor would. But the crew pay Special to The Washington Post scant attention to Hellen Gravely, whose purplish skin recalls the ario may be the Evil Queen’s attire in Disney’s most recognizable “Snow White.” Following her mascot in gaming suggestion, the celebrities of the Mbut I’ve long been Mushroom Kingdom repair to partial to his brother Luigi, their individual rooms. Ever the probably because he seems like man of culture, Luigi stretches the more confl icted of the two. out on his bed, props open a book Whereas Mario is short, round and immediately falls asleep. and confi dent, Luigi is lanky and In the middle of the night, bumbling — qualities dear to my Luigi awakens to the scream heart. of Princess Peach. Shivering Yet, with fear, he gets out of bed and despite goes into the hallway where his my affi n- surroundings have undergone ity for the quite the metamorphosis. Wilted, younger thorny plants lay on the hallway brother tables along with candles and — one of piles of skulls. Door frames and my go-to’s picture frames are askew and in Mario the walls are drably colored and Kart — I stained with age. haven’t Near the elevator, Luigi settled my confronts Hellen Gravely, who thumbs is delighted to tell him that she, around in cahoots with his old nem- a Luigi’s esis King Boo, has trapped his Mansion game until recently. friends in picture frames. To I never had a GameCube, for avoid their fate, Luigi takes to which the original was a launch his heels and runs back down the title, nor the leisure to try its hallway, diving into a laundry sequel, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark shoot that deposits him in a Moon on the 3DS. Having ar- hamper on the basement fl oor. G-00, Luigi can stun ghosts with ever, is tied to the right thumb- play actor and director. rived late to the party, it’s taken Conveniently, on that same fl oor a strobe light and suck them up stick. Because of such quirks, I I played a few rounds of the me some time to acclimate to the is a garage where he fi nds a Pol- with a nozzle that also has an sometimes found myself holding online ScareScraper mode in ghostbusting and puzzle solving tergust G-00, the newest model air-propellant function. A black the controller a little awkwardly which a team of Luigis tries to for which the series is known. in the line of ghost-vanquishing light on the device can detect — using my forefi nger or middle rid a hotel fl oor of ghosts, or per- Although I still fi nd the controls vacuum cleaners that have been ghosts that are hiding as well fi nger to press down a face but- form other tasks, before a timer a tad awkward, Luigi’s Mansion a staple in the series. as otherwise invisible objects. ton so I could keep my thumb on runs out. To proceed through the 3 strikes me as a diverting fall Alas, Luigi can’t begin explor- The Poltergust can also shoot the analog stick. rooms most effi ciently, it helps to treat. ing other hotel fl oors because a plunger with a rope attached Putting aside the rare need have a team that pays attention As with many Nintendo games, the buttons for the elevator are to its end. This allows Luigi to for contortions, the puzzles in to what rooms have been cleared the opening is a prelude to ca- missing. Only by systemati- do stuff like open locked closet Luigi’s Mansion 3 are quite and are fast to help a fellow lamity. Things are looking much cally recovering them from the doors by shooting them with a good and make ingenious use of Luigi in distress when he gets too relaxed for Luigi, Mario, various ghosts who’ve pocketed plunger and using the suction Luigi’s abilities. I was frequently stuck in a booby trap. I dig co-op Princess Peach and the Toads them will he be able to rescue his feature to tug on the rope. stumped, though usually not multiplayer, so I could imagine when we set eyes on them on a friends. The Poltergust’s suction and for long. The few times I found dipping into ScareScraper in the radiant day. On a bus, they are Luigi’s Mansion 3 is chock full air-propellent features are myself running in circles, I’d future. bound for a hotel whose manage- of silliness. There are newspa- mapped to the controller’s trig- take an extended break and upon Luigi’s Mansion’s 3 is my kind ment has invited them to stay as per-reading ghosts on toilets, gers while the strobe light, black returning, usually discover the of haunted house — a place that’s VIPs. When they arrive at The a pesky phantom cat and a light and plunger are mapped to solution to whatever baffl ed me more funny than scary. For any- Last Resort, they are dazzled number of cute bosses such as a the face buttons. There were a fairly quickly. Inevitably, it was one who likes Nintendo games of by the golden hotel’s sparkling Beethoven-ish apparition who, couple of moments where I found never something obtuse, just the Mushroom Kingdom variety, walls, high ceilings and attrac- from the stage of a concert hall, this layout a tad cumbersome. very clever. As Luigi ascends there are many reasons to book tive furnishings. sics dancers, chairs and even- Using the plunger’s targeting higher in the elevator, the levels a stay. Still, you’d think that if the tually his own grand piano on reticule, for example, requires become more intricate. One of Platform: Nintendo Switch place’s name didn’t give them Luigi. holding down Y on the controller. my favorite puzzles takes place Online: luigismansion. pause, then the name of its pro- With the help of the Poltergust The reticle’s movement, how- on a fi lm set where Luigi gets to nintendo.com

Nintendo photos In Luigi’s Mansion 3, players help Luigi save his friends by solving puzzles and battling boss monsters. PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 MOVIES

A vision, realized Writer-director reconciles a nearly 40-year rift between Kubrick, King in ‘descendant’ fi lm ‘Doctor Sleep’ WARNER BROS. PICTURES/AP

BY LINDSEY BAHR Haunting of Hill House,” he didn’t want Associated Press to talk about “The Shining.” He wanted to talk about recovery, and he found himself ilmmaker Mike Flanagan opening up to Flanagan in ways he didn’t knew his vision to fuse Stanley expect. Kubrick’s “The Shining” with “I’ve lived sober for many, many years, FStephen King’s 2013 sequel “Doc- so I’ve gotten my head straight with tor Sleep” would be a hard sell with the alcoholism,” McGregor said. “But I’ve author. King’s disdain for the 1980 adapta- never explored alcoholism (in a role). ... So tion is well-known and has not abated with to tackle something that is personal to me time. like that, I thought well, here’s somebody “No, no,” Flanagan said, shaking his I trust and I like. It seemed like a good head with a defeated laugh. “He has not combination.” eased up.” The fi lm picks up with adult Danny Tor- Even so, Kubrick’s imagery is all over rance at rock bottom and follows him as “Doctor Sleep,” which is centered on an he tries to get sober while also helping out adult Danny Torrance, played by Ewan a teenage girl, Abra (newcomer Kyliegh McGregor. Yet somehow the fi lm has Curran), who shares his “shine” and has already gotten the stamp of approval from attracted a group of RV-dwelling “quasi- both King and the Kubrick estate. immortals.” Led by Rose the Hat, the And it’s all thanks to Flanagan, who group feeds on the “steam” held by those wrote, directed and edited “Doctor Sleep,” with Danny and Abra’s unique abilities. and had been wrestling with the paradox Ferguson also got to play around a bit of both being a “King fanatic” and wor- with her character, whose look in the shiping the fi lm since he was a kid. fi lm — a little Stevie Nicks and a little “I always had this ache,” Flanagan said. CHRIS PIZZELLO, INVISION/AP Slash — deviates drastically from King’s When he picked up “Doctor Sleep,” the “Doctor Sleep” writer-director Mike Flanagan, center, and actors Rebecca Ferguson, descriptions. words were King’s but the images that left, and Ewan McGregor pose for a portrait to promote their film. “I saw hippie because I guess it’s my popped in his head were Kubrick’s. But generalization of caravan campers, and then he started thinking about how he the Kubrick Estate was too. They offered “I have them all framed at home,” she it’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” could reconcile the two, and he and his access to original footage (Flanagan said with a devilish grin. Ferguson said. “I think I was living out producer set out on a years-long journey ended up using three shots: One of an But knowing the original fi lm also made my own Woodstock, hippie thing through to make that happen. island in a canyon and two of a car driving it a little challenging when they veered Rose the Hat.” Warner Bros. had the movie rights to up the winding mountain road) as well as into straight homage. McGregor forced King is on board with all of it. He’s even the book, which was already in develop- the original blueprints for the sets. The himself to “forget” what he knows Jack tweeted praise for Flanagan’s direction ment with a different writer. But by the “Doctor Sleep” team would use these to Nicholson did in a scene where he, as and storytelling abilities. time Flanagan got in the door, with an ad- reconstruct places like The Gold Room Danny, comes upon the door that Jack “You’ll like this if you liked THE SHIN- aptation of King’s “Gerald’s Game” under and The Colorado Lounge on a soundstage Torrance burst through with an ax and ING, but you’ll also like it if you liked his belt, the studio was open to his take, in Atlanta that had everyone downright looks through the opening. SHAWSHANK. It’s immersive,” King which would involve a pretty signifi cant giddy. “There’s no way you can not know as an wrote on Twitter. change from the novel: Going back to the “I just started grinning. It’s like walking actor what the shot is; it’s reminding the Flanagan doesn’t necessarily like to Overlook Hotel. into your own memory,” Flanagan said. audience of that moment in ‘The Shin- think of his fi lm as a “sequel” to “The When he fi rst asked King for permis- “The hope was that if we could transfer a ing,’ ” McGregor said. “But I don’t want to Shining.” The idea makes him more than sion to meld the book and Kubrick’s fi lm, percentage of that to the viewer, then this know that as Danny. I’m thinking about a little anxious. the author said no. But then he explained is a movie worth making.” being Danny at this moment in time.” “I looked at it more as a descendant. one scene he’d been dreaming up — set Some cast and crew even got sticky Although the re-creations were memo- And it’s like if this is a descendant of in the hotel at the bar — that he thought fi ngers. Flanagan walked off with an ax rable for everyone involved, the fi lm is ‘The Shining,’ then it’s got the DNA of its would address King’s primary criticism and a few other things. And Rebecca more than a “Shining” tribute: It’s a char- parents, who are Stanley Kubrick and that the fi lm didn’t do justice to the arc Ferguson, who plays the villain “Rose the acter study about addiction and trauma. Stephen King,” Flanagan said. “It wants of the Torrance family. Suddenly, King’s Hat,” swiped fi ve pages of paper from the So when McGregor sat down to meet to honor those parents and celebrate them, answer changed to “go ahead.” desk that say, “All work and no play makes with Flanagan, who was editing his but it also has to fi nd its own way and Not only was the author supportive, but Jack a dull boy.” similarly-themed Netfl ix series “The make its own identity.” Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 17 MOVIES

ANALYSIS

Why ‘The Irishman’ is so important to Netflix

BY RYAN FAUGHNDER faces an onslaught of competition from the platform and should help Netflix movies. Amazon Studios, in contrast, AND WENDY LEE studios that have been creating cinema retain customers, even as the market has largely conformed to standard the- Los Angeles Times since the early days of the art form. gets more crowded with lower-priced atrical practices, though its movies have Walt Disney Co. is poised to launch services. struggled. etflix has made expensive its Disney+ service Nov. 12 with a huge “It’s going to allow Netflix to not only Many observers expected Netflix quasi-blockbusters like catalog of Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar increase engagement with the Netf- to secure a longer window for “The “Bright,” acclaimed Oscar movies, along with its vault of animated lix service, but it’s also going to allow Irishman,” given Scorsese’s stature as Nfare such as “Roma” and a classics. WarnerMedia on Tuesday un- them a lot of pricing power over the a cinema giant accustomed to getting multitude of romantic comedies and veiled its ambitious plans for HBO Max, long term,” Greenfield said of Netflix’s the big-screen treatment. But Netflix Christmas movies. But the streaming which will be the streaming home of DC movie slate. was unable to reach a compromise and giant has never released anything quite superhero films, the Lord of the Rings Despite the influx of competitors, major chains including AMC Theatres like “The Irishman,” a 3 ½-hour, $159- franchise and classic movies from the the company remains confident in its rejected the film. million crime epic from one of the lions Warner Bros. and MGM libraries. strategy of attracting top-tier filmmak- By any measure, “The Irishman” of cinema, Martin Scorsese. As competitors encroach on its turf, ers by promising high levels of creative was a major risk. The movie, based on Opening in select theaters in Los Netflix is set to lose much of the older freedom and by being willing to take the 2004 nonfiction book “I Heard You Angeles and New York on Friday, the film and TV content studios supplied to risks. Netflix recently cited three films Paint Houses,” was previously in devel- sprawling drama marks the highest the service. As popular licensed mate- as “early Oscar front-runners”: Noah opment for years at Viacom Inc.’s Para- profile film debut yet for the stream- rial like “Friends” and “The Office” Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” fea- mount Pictures, but the studio grew ing giant, which has made movies a leaves Netflix, the company will have turing Scarlett Johansson and Adam worried about the ballooning costs and key part of its streaming business to rely more on its in-house content, in- Driver; “The Two Popes,” starring allowed Scorsese to shop it elsewhere, after years of disrupting the television cluding film. To that end, the company Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce; according to a person familiar with the industry. is releasing 18 movies this quarter — a and “The Irishman.” matter who was not authorized to com- For Netflix film chief Scott Stuber, company record in terms of size and A bold claim, to be sure, but one that ment. The film required new technol- who joined the firm more than two scope for its film releases — including serves Netflix’s aim to prove itself as a ogy, developed by Industrial Light & years ago, the Scorsese picture is part the Eddie Murphy vehicle “Dolemite Is bona fide studio. Magic, to dramatically de-age De Niro of a mission to prove that the streamer and the other actors without intrusive My Name” and the upcoming Michael “The Irishman” will be a major test — widely seen as an outsider and, by motion-capture techniques. Bay action movie “6 Underground.” of Netflix’s evolving movie strategy, some, an enemy of traditional Holly- Netflix was willing to foot the bill. “At the end of the day filmmak- which has faced resistance from theater wood — can make movies that stand up Stuber and Sarandos were wowed by ers want their films to be seen, their chains that are accustomed to long, ex- among studio giants. ILM test footage in which De Niro, 76, work to be out there in the culture, and clusive windows for Hollywood movies “The Irishman,” which tells the story re-created a scene from “Goodfellas,” that happens on Netflix better than before they’re available for home view- of hit man Frank Sheeran, comes with portraying his much younger self with serious gangster flick pedigree. Robert anywhere in the world,” Netflix Chief ing. “The Irishman” will be available the age-defying tech. De Niro reunites with the “Taxi Driver” Content Officer Ted Sarandos said in an for streaming Nov. 27, four weeks after Stuber, a former Universal Pictures auteur to play Sheeran, while Al Pacino recent interview with The Times. it debuts in limited theatrical release. executive, stressed that Netflix must stars as notorious union boss Jimmy Some analysts worry that Netflix’s The average big studio movie gets a continue to attract quality directors and Hoffa and Joe Pesci plays Mafioso Rus- spending levels are unsustainable. nearly three-month theatrical window. producers in order to build its film li- sell Bufalino. The company is expected to spend $15 Netflix has also ruffled feathers by not brary from the ground up. For example, “For us the most satisfying thing is billion on content this year, fueled by releasing box office figures for its mov- Netflix in August secured a film and TV an artist like (Scorsese), and all these growing long-term debt. But longtime ies, bucking a standard practice among deal with “Game of Thrones” producers incredible actors, making this film that Netflix bull Rich Greenfield, a part- the studios. After Alfonso Cuaron’s David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. we’re all proud of, and will hopefully ner at New York-based research firm “Roma” won four Oscars this year, the “When you’re starting from scratch, be a big event to audiences all over the LightShed Partners, said the company’s film academy faced calls to restrict and you don’t have a library where you world,” Stuber said. movie strategy adds more value to awards consideration for streaming can remake ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ and you Beyond the prestige factor, “The don’t have things like Marvel or DC, Irishman” is part of a larger push into As new streaming services from Disney and HBO threaten its territory, Netflix is you have to build off great filmmakers, quality filmmaking that Netflix hopes betting big on original prestige films such as “The Irishman.” unique stories and movie stars,” he said. will draw subscribers to its service as it Netflix “And we’ve been building that place.” PAGE 18 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 HEALTH & FITNESS

ILLUSTRATION BY NOGA AMI-RAV Stars and Stripes

tells them they don’t have anything seri- people of all ages. “Oh, wow,” Scarella ous. The key question is, “How much does said patients think, “the doctor thinks it’s that worry make you miserable or keep enough to test for.” you from engaging in your life?” Jeffrey Millstein, a primary care Seetha Chandrasekhara, a psychiatrist doctor at Penn Medicine, routinely asks DON’T PANIC! with Temple Health, thinks that for those his patients what they are most worried who are inclined to worry, the focus of about when they come to see him. “That’s fear changes over time. In their 20s, a way to get some of those fears out on people might be anxious about school, the table,” he said. Health anxiety tends to rise after age 50, fi rst jobs or dating. Health becomes a If your anxiety is on the milder end of bigger issue later in life, when symptoms the spectrum, it can help to know that increase and peers get sick. worry is normal. Accept it and know it but it doesn’t have to take over your life There’s not much research on how will pass. Good nutrition, exercise and health worries change over the lifespan. meditation can help. Renee El-Gabalawy, a psychologist at the Dawn Mechanic-Hamilton, a Penn BY STACEY BURLING  The Philadelphia Inquirer University of Manitoba, thinks medical Medicine neuropsychologist, said to not defi nitions have stymied science. What underestimate the importance of sleep. used to be called hypochondriasis — the Sleep problems become more common in fter she broke her neck in a can be when symptoms provoke more patient who was always going to the later life. Lack of sleep can affect mood car accident at age 28, Renee anxiety than they once did. doctor when there was nothing wrong and tolerance for distress. Tucker’s doctors told her that This is when many fi rst experience — did not include the many patients who For more serious health anxiety, her newly repaired spine would serious illnesses like diabetes and heart had symptoms but were worrying too cognitive behavioral therapy is the gold never be as strong as it was disease. Even if they don’t have a chronic much about them. The medical terms standard. It helps patients reframe cata- A before. Another accident could illness, people are more aware of their used since 2013 are somatic symptom strophic ideas about their health. paralyze her. mortality. It’s hard to avoid the message disorder, which includes people with real Ellen Langer, 72, a Harvard Univer- She’s not allowed to run or ride on that the risk of almost everything bad symptoms, and illness anxiety disorder, sity psychologist who studies mind-body roller coasters, but the Buckingham goes up with age. That’s why age mostly in which patients without unusual symp- interaction and mindfulness, thinks we’d Township, Pa., mother of two has mostly determines screening for breast, prostate toms worry excessively about getting all do better to think about aging differ- been able to lead a normal life. Now that and colon cancer. It’s why doctors start sick. ently. “People too frequently mis-associ- she’s 51, though, she’s worrying more paying closer attention to your heart. While most mental illnesses becomes ate age and illness,” she said. That can be about her health. She often feels some For most of us, health worries are al- less common with age, El-Gabalawy said a self-fulfi lling prophecy. “I believe the dizziness and pain when she stands up, layed by test results. We might lose some somatic symptom disorder increases with amount of control we have over disease is symptoms her doctors have not been able sleep temporarily, but we gain renewed age and illness. Not much is known about enormous.” to explain. Any ache in her neck makes appreciation for health we can no longer the broader category of health anxiety, One thing people can do is train them- her anxious. take for granted. For some, though, the which includes more normal worry. selves to pay attention to their bodies She’s seen that some people her age, distress is extreme enough that life starts Based on her clinical experience, she differently. We all notice when something even those who’ve taken good care to revolve around health fears. There are estimates that “well over 50%” of older feels a little wrong. It’s also important to of themselves, have had major health hours spent on the internet that can fuel patients experience some level of health notice how often we feel fi ne. problems. cyberchondria and constant doctor visits. anxiety. We can also often talk ourselves out “I just have this kind of sense of im- Health experts say that worries about Thomas Fergus, a psychologist at of stress by really thinking about what’s pending doom, that it’s going to get worse health exist on a continuum. A little Baylor University, has found that wor- causing it. “Stress results from two and not be manageable,” she said of her worry is normal and could be good, ries about health are more likely to lead things,” Langer said. “One is that you health. “As I get older, I feel weaker and because it prompts people to see their to increased use of medications, doctor think something is going to happen, and weaker.” doctors. A lot can be crippling. visits and lab tests, and thus higher costs two is, when it happens, it’s going to be While plenty of people ignore their Tim Scarella, a psychiatrist at Harvard in older patients than in young ones. awful. You need to question both of those.” health all their lives, Tucker’s worries Medical School, said health anxiety is a Doctors might be feeding health We’ll all feel better if we realize that a about her increasing vulnerability are problem when people become hypersensi- anxiety without realizing it, experts lifetime of experiences will help us cope. common in later life. Doctors and mental tive to changes in their bodies, and when said, by cavalierly sending patients for “We’ll just sit back and let whatever hap- health experts said the 50s, 60s and up they are not reassured when the doctor tests. Waiting for results can be hard on pens, happen,” Langer said. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 19 TRAVEL

PHOTOS BY SAMUEL SPECIALE, WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF TOURISM/AP Jennifer Wright (in foreground), Anthony Bolgnese and Asher Groeschler hike Oct. 6 at Nelson Rocks near Circleville, W.Va. They were among 33 people to participate in a two-day mystery bus trip sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Tourism. Participants boarded a bus in Washington, D.C., not knowing where the trip would take them. DESTINATION UNKNOWN Mystery locations offer adventure seekers new and exciting thrills

BY JOHN RABY Some trips are even bought as gifts for others. Associated Press Mystery trip organizers can help clients who have a hard time making a decision, are overwhelmed with hen Dena Espenscheid answered an where they want to go or have done so much research advertisement on social media offering a that the excitement is gone, said Denise Chaykun Weaver, weekend vacation to an unknown destina- who started Magical Mystery Tours nearly a decade ago tion, her sister warned her she was going after she arranged a trip to San Francisco for a friend on to get kidnapped. a whim. Her fi rm now books hundreds of trips per year. WAs it turns out, not only was the offer legit, Espenscheid “There’s this magical thing about a mystery trip in said she “had a blast.” that you don’t have control. You don’t know where you’re The West Virginia Division of Tourism arranged the going,” she said. “Surprises are really fun.” free trip last month to promote the state as a perfect fall Many companies offer trips based on clients’ interests, destination. The only clues: Show up in layered clothes so there’s no arm twisting. Travelers aren’t going to be and hiking boots and have a sense of adventure. sent on a skydiving trip if they’re afraid of heights. Five hundred people applied; 33 were chosen. They “We defi nitely get a lot of ‘I want a beach; I want some- were told to show up at a Washington, D.C., bus station at thing warm,’ ” she said. 7 a.m. for the trip that would return them the next day. Alicia Tenise goes horseback riding Oct. 5 in Canaan The next clues came when they saw the bus, which was Pink Bus Mystery Trips of Fargo, N.D., started in 2007 Valley near Davis, W.Va. labeled “Destination Unknown” but had a WV license as a fundraising event for ALS research and now plans plate. The sides were covered in a photo of red, orange vacations for women. It took groups on sold-out trips to group stopped at Blackwater Falls for a gourmet lunch. and yellow fall foliage, “and we’re heading west,” Espen- Michigan in June and Texas in October and plans a two- “Something out of a dream,” Espenscheid said. scheid said. week trip to Scandinavia next September. There also was horseback riding and hiking to Seneca That gave them a general idea, but still, what was there Among other online trip organizers are Pack Up + Rocks that took them nearly 900 feet above the valley to do? Go and SurpriseMeTrips. Upscale vendors include The fl oor. Plenty. And that was the point of the trip, which was Travel Mechanic and the Black Tomato, while Rustic The group enjoyed dinner, poking around shops, cafes, open to residents of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, Pathways specializes in summer group packages world- breweries and other nightlife in the former coal mining D.C. wide for students. and timber towns of Davis and Thomas. They watched “I had never thought ‘Hey let’s go to West Virginia for Espenscheid, a public speaker from Quantico, Va., said musical acts at a general store-turned-cafe and concert the weekend.’ Outside of Harpers Ferry, I did not know the West Virginia trip was especially attractive because venue, and spent the night at Canaan Valley Resort and what West Virginia had to offer,” Espenscheid said. her busy work schedule is already mapped out and in- Conference Center. Mystery trips have grown into their own industry, both volves a dress and high heels. She recently went to Miami By the next evening, Espenscheid was back home for individual and group travel. Whether traveling by for speaking engagements and had another one in the — her sister didn’t have to worry any longer. bus, train or plane, these vacations vary widely in length, works to Nashville. “I would absolutely do it again,” Espenscheid said. expense and destination. “How nice would it be to travel on a weekend and not “It got me out of my comfort zone. If I can sign up for Often, clients are given a general idea where they’re have to plan it?” she said. another destination unknown where I’m not planning going. Others aren’t told until they arrive at the airport. A few hours into the West Virginia mystery trip, her anything? It’s part of the adventure.” PAGE 20 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Trail ending for some hopeful Democrats Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY ANDREW MALCOLM from super PACs because, as every Demo- eral résumé and abundant ambition. McClatchy Washington Bureau crat claims, they’re evil, unless you want to Besides launching an early debate attack EDITORIAL win. But after a poor quarter of fundrais- on Biden, Harris has been both a campaign Terry Leonard, Editor he best time of any political cam- ing (Joe Biden collected $15 million, down flop and a flip-flopper, advocating very lib- [email protected] paign is announcement day, so full 20% from spring), his mind got changed. eral positions one day, toning them down of sunny promise, hope, optimism the next. In stark contrast to Warren, who Senior Managing Editor As the ex-vice president builds out a na- Robert H. Reid, and certain success. has an expensive plan for everything, Har- [email protected] T tional campaign with some 200 new hires, Candidates will have good days, bad he’s spending way more money than he’s ris suffers from the Hillarys, an inability to Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content days and very bad days. But after day one, taking in, which might be OK short-term. articulate compelling reasons for running. [email protected] basically, it’s all downhill for almost every- But the more time he spends tapping the In July, Harris was at 15% in the polls. one running, with the speed of decline de- checkbooks of liberal Los Angeles and San Now, she’s in low single digits. Even in Cal- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation pendent on many factors including money, ifornia, Harris runs fourth behind a mayor [email protected] Francisco, the less time he has to campaign luck, media coverage, candidate skills and where it matters. Oh, look! While Biden’s from Indiana, for Pete’s sake. As a result, Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital did we mention money? And now, with national poll numbers still lead the field, she’s just fired dozens of staffers and has [email protected] three months until primary voting begins they’re crumbling in states. He’s dropped abandoned New Hampshire to focus on in the Democratic field and 12 until the to third in both Iowa and New Hampshire. — wait for it — Iowa. “We are going to end real Election Day, Judgment Day looms for Now, here’s a sign of a campaign’s termi- up in Iowa doing very well,” she declared. BUREAU STAFF some big-name contenders. nal illness: Candidates announce with great That will take some doing. She’s now in We’re now at the stage where financial Europe/Mideast enthusiasm that due to the importance of sixth place behind even Sen. Amy Klobu- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief and political realities crush the hopes of char, while Oklahoma native Warren and more. The pace of casualties will increase. Iowa and its wonderful, warm Heartland- [email protected] ers, they are forsaking everywhere else to Hoosier Buttigieg wrestle at the top. +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 Already a third of the overweight field has For Harris, this is now at least the third devote themselves full time to the Hawk- given up. Most recently, it was Ohio Rep. campaign relaunch. She’s portraying her- eye State. Remember in 2007, Sen. Chris Pacific Tim Ryan. Soon, it will be Julian Castro, self as a tough prosecutor who can oust Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief Dodd up and moved his entire family from among others, then likely Sens. Kamala the GOP incumbent, allegedly Democrats’ [email protected] Connecticut to wintry Des Moines? Dodd +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Harris and Cory Booker. fondest dream. “To win, we’re going to And of course, Beto O’Rourke, who fa- finished sixth there that year. need a nominee on that stage … who has Washington mously proclaimed he was “born to be in Booker, the former mayor of Newark, the ability to go toe-to-toe with Donald Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief it.” But last week, he aborted his effort just N.J., is also focused solely on Iowa now, Trump. And Iowa, you’re looking at her.” [email protected] seven months in. It is, he said, “clear to claiming that was his plan all along. Like Of course, hope springs eternal, even (+1)(202)886-0033 me now that this campaign does not have others who attempt this gamble, he’s hop- during prairie winters. In 1976, that noto- Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News ing a 2% poll standing will suddenly ex- [email protected] the means to move forward successfully.” rious nobody Jimmy Carter surged out of “Means” means money. He ran out. While plode on Feb. 3, rocketing him into New Plains, Ga., to win the caucuses and cap- CIRCULATION $10 million and even $5 million seem like Hampshire eight days later. ture the White House from a controversial sizable chunks of change to normal people, Then, there’s Harris, another coastal Republican president. Mideast it’s lunch money in today’s politics. That’s liberal importing herself to corn and hog And things do change rapidly now in Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager especially true when every quarter, your country. A native of Oakland who became this turbulent, newly-unpredictable era of [email protected] competitors on the left are pulling in $25 San Francisco’s district attorney and then American politics. Four years ago right [email protected] California’s attorney general, Harris en- DSN (314)583-9111 million (Sen. Bernie Sanders), $24 million now, who’d have thought 63 million voters (Sen. Elizabeth Warren) and $19 million tered the Senate in 2017. When she an- would ultimately opt for a thrice-married, Europe (Pete Buttigieg). Or in the case of President nounced her bid in January, some thought scandal-plagued New York billionaire? Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager Donald Trump’s campaign, $125 million. the personable newcomer could be a female Andrew Malcolm is an author and veteran [email protected] Here’s a sign of campaign money prob- Barack Obama, a fresh face of color from a [email protected] national and foreign correspondent covering lems: You boast about not taking money Democrat-dominant state with a short fed- politics since the 1960s. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)229.3171 Doubling down with Trump won’t restore GOP CONTACT US Washington BY MARTIN SCHRAM disrespect — but it must suck to be that falsehoods, wrong or just misleading state- tel: (+1)202.886.0003 Tribune News Service dumb!” ments, according to The Washington Post 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 Time out! Congressional Republican Fact Checker. 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Sports Pro football College basketball NFL injury report CB Nate Hairston (thumb/knee/neck), G Thursday’s men’s scores Norfolk St. at Marshall on AFN Alex Lewis (elbow/neck). Robert Morris at La Salle NEW YORK — The National Football ATLANTA FALCONS at NEW ORLEANS EAST Davidson at Drexel League injury report, as provided by the SAINTS — FALCONS: DNP: DE John Marshall 67, Robert Morris 60 Coppin St. at Rutgers league (OUT - definitely will not play; Cominsky (ankle), RB Ito Smith (neck). Rutgers 73, Bryant 71 Providence at UMass DNP - did not practice; LIMITED - limited LIMITED: G Jamon Brown (foot), G James Winthrop 67, Hartford 57 Buffalo at Niagara Go to the American Forces participation in practice; FULL - full par- Carpenter (knee), TE Jaeden Graham SOUTH Monmouth (NJ) at Bucknell ticipation in practice): (knee), QB Matt Ryan (ankle), G Wes Appalachian St. 83, Ferrum 56 James Madison at Villanova Network website for the most Sunday Schweitzer (head), CB Desmond Tru- Clemson 79, Presbyterian 45 Post at Delaware St. up-to-date TV schedules. ARIZONA CARDINALS at TAMPA BAY fant (toe). SAINTS: LIMITED: TE Josh Hill Morehead St. 92, Spalding 44 SOUTH BUCCANEERS — CARDINALS: DNP: DE (calf), RB Alvin Kamara (ankle, knee), CB North Florida 89, Florida National 81 SC State at Charleston Southern myafn.net Zach Allen (neck), CB Tramaine Brock Patrick Robinson (hamstring). FULL: QB Samford 68, Kentucky Wesleyan 42 Navy at Clemson (hamstring), RB Chase Edmonds (ham- Drew Brees (right thumb), TE Jared Cook UAB 76, Troy 75 Warner at North Florida string), WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury (ankle), WR Tre’Quan Smith (ankle). MIDWEST Thomas (GA) at Jacksonville related), LB Chandler Jones (not injury DETROIT LIONS at CHICAGO BEARS Drake 86, Kennesaw St. 55 Johnson & Wales (NC) at NC A&T College football related), OT Justin Murray (knee), LB — LIONS: DNP: G Joe Dahl (ankle), DE N. Dakota St. 93, Mayville St. 53 Samford at Kennesaw St. Terrell Suggs (hamstring). LIMITED: DT Da’Shawn Hand (ankle), P Sam Martin North Dakota 86, Crown (Minn.) 61 Florida St. at LSU Corey Peters (not injury related), LB (abdomen), S Tracy Walker (knee). LIM- Omaha 72, Midland 53 Hampton at Chattanooga Brooks Reed (hamstring). FULL: RB David ITED: DT Mike Daniels (foot), G Graham Purdue Fort Wayne 91, Manchester 80 Southern Miss. at Mississippi St. Thursday’s scores Johnson (ankle). BUCCANEERS: DNP: LB Glasgow (back), DT A’Shawn Robinson S. Dakota St. 86, Peru St. 58 E. Kentucky at Memphis SOUTH Carl Nassib (groin), LB Anthony Nelson (ankle), QB Matthew Stafford (hip/back). SOUTHWEST Mobile at Alabama St. Louisiana-Lafayette 48, Coastal Carolina 7 (hamstring). LIMITED: CB Carlton Davis FULL: WR Danny Amendola (hand), DT Cent. Arkansas 71, Hendrix 51 Florida A&M at Jacksonville St. Temple 17, South Florida 7 (hip), OT Demar Dotson (hamstring), G Damon Harrison (groin), TE Jesse James TCU 83, Southwestern (Texas) 62 Richmond at Charlotte MIDWEST Ali Marpet (ankle). FULL: TE Cameron (back), CB Amani Oruwariye (knee), CB FAR WEST Md.-Eastern Shore at William & Mary Miami (Ohio) 24, Ohio 21 Brate (ribs), TE O.J. Howard (hamstring), Darius Slay (hamstring). BEARS: DNP: DT Idaho St. 89, Air Force 79 Iona at Winthrop Toledo 35, Kent St. 33 OT Donovan Smith (thumb). Eddie Goldman (thigh), LB Isaiah Irving UC Davis 109, William Jessup 63 W. Carolina at Elon W. Michigan 35, Ball St. 31 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at TENNESSEE TI- (quadricep). Washington St. 85, Seattle 54 MVSU at North Alabama TANS — CHIEFS: Practice Not Complete. MIAMI DOLPHINS at INDIANAPOLIS UCF at Belmont Schedule TITANS: DNP: LB Jayon Brown (groin), COLTS — DOLPHINS: DNP: CB Ken Web- MIDWEST DT Jurrell Casey (shoulder), WR Corey ster (ankle). LIMITED: S Walt Aikens Men’s schedule Wagner at Butler Saturday’s games Davis (hip), TE Delanie Walker (ankle). (hip), C Evan Boehm (hip), DT Davon Sunday’s games Kent St. at Youngstown St. EAST LIMITED: C Ben Jones (concussion), LB Godchaux (shoulder), S Reshad Jones EAST South Dakota at Green Bay UMass at Army Harold Landry (shoulder), CB Chris Mil- (chest), C Daniel Kilgore (knee), DE Avery Cornell at Bryant Morehead St. at Bowling Green Florida St. at Boston College ton (ankle), LB Cameron Wake (not injury Moss (ankle), DE Christian Wilkins (toe). Niagara at Rutgers Dayton at Toledo St. Francis (Pa.) at CCSU related). FULL: T Jesse Davis (elbow), QB Ryan Maine at Harvard Holy Cross at Illinois Lafayette at Holy Cross BUFFALO BILLS at CLEVELAND BROWNS Fitzpatrick (right shoulder), LB Trent Abilene Christian at Drexel. Minot State at Rio Grande North Alabama at Monmouth (NJ) — BILLS: DNP: LB Lorenzo Alexander Harris (foot), CB Chris Lammons (ankle/ Toledo at Marshall N. Iowa at Wichita St. Wagner at Sacred Heart (not injury related-resting veteran), toe), S Bobby McCain (shoulder), LS Tay- SOUTHWEST Texas Tech at West Virginia Vermont at Bucknell OT Ty Nsekhe (not injury related-rest- bor Pepper (shoulder), WR Albert Wilson Washington College (MD) at Navy Alcorn St. at Stephen F. Austin Yale at Brown ing veteran). LIMITED: S Kurt Coleman (hip). COLTS: DNP: WR Parris Campbell UALR at Rice Lehigh at Bucknell SOUTH (hamstring), CB Kevin Johnson (knee). (hand), WR T.Y. Hilton (calf), S Malik Boston College at South Florida SE Louisiana at Houston Fordham at Colgate DNP: TE Pharaoh Brown (con- Hooker (knee). LIMITED: QB Jacoby Bris- Arkansas St. at Tulsa Harvard at Columbia BROWNS: Wyoming at South Carolina cussion), S Eric Murray (knee), TE Ricky sett (knee), CB Pierre Desir (hamstring), Florida St. at Florida Chicago St. at Texas-Arlington Albany (NY) at Delaware UC Riverside at UTEP NC A&T at Morgan St. Seals-Jones (knee), DE Olivier Vernon S Clayton Geathers (not injury related). Saint Joseph’s at Old Dominion Duquesne at Robert Morris (knee). LIMITED: G Joel Bitonio (back), FULL: C Ryan Kelly (burner). Columbia at Wake Forest FAR WEST Richmond at Villanova S Damarious Randall (hamstring). FULL: CAROLINA PANTHERS at GREEN BAY Youngstown St. at Louisville Towson at San Diego St. Cornell at Penn WR Odell Beckham (groin), OT Kendall PACKERS — PANTHERS: DNP: CB James Md.-Eastern Shore at Liberty Westcliff at Long Beach St. Bethune-Cookman at Delaware St. Lamm (knee), WR Jarvis Landry (shoul- Bradberry (groin), DE Vernon Butler Colgate at Clemson S. Utah at Utah Valley Towson at Stony Brook der), OT Greg Robinson (ankle). (back), OT Greg Little (concussion), RB Carver at North Alabama CS Northridge at California Baptist Dartmouth vs. Princeton at Bronx, N.Y. BALTIMORE RAVENS at CINCINNATI Christian McCaffrey (knee), DT Gerald Detroit at NC State BYU at Washington St. SOUTH BENGALS — RAVENS: DNP: RB Mark In- McCoy (knee), S Eric Reid (ankle), WR James Madison at Virginia Sacramento St. at Nevada Vanderbilt at Florida gram (not injury related), OT Ronnie Curtis Samuel (hamstring). FULL: LB Ma- MIDWEST Virginia at Southern Cal Georgia Tech at Virginia Stanley (knee), S Earl Thomas (not in- rio Addison (not injury related), QB Kyle Oakland vs. S. Illinois at Kissimmee, Fla. Loyola Marymount at UCLA Kennesaw St. at Campbell jury related), G Marshal Yanda (illness). Allen (right shoulder), LB Brian Burns MVSU at Cent. Michigan New Mexico St. at Denver VMI at Furman LIMITED: WR Chris Moore (thumb). (wrist), LB Christian Miller (ankle), LB Alabama St. at Missouri St. Stanford at San Francisco Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian BENGALS: DNP: TE Tyler Eifert (not in- Shaq Thompson (ankle). PACKERS: DNP: UALR at Illinois St. Cal St.-Fullerton at UNLV San Diego at Stetson jury related), WR A.J. Green (ankle), CB S Adrian Amos (hamstring), TE Jimmy Mass.-Lowell at Ohio St UC Irvine at Oregon St. Rhode Island at William & Mary Dre Kirkpatrick (knee), G Alex Redmond Graham (not injury related), CB Tramon Seattle at Utah St. Howard at SC State Purdue Fort Wayne at SE Missouri (knee/ankle). FULL: CB Darqueze Den- Williams (not injury related). LIMITED: Binghamton at Michigan St. Portland at Weber St. Jackson St. at Alabama A&M Sunday’s games nard (hamstring), OT Cordy Glenn (con- WR Davante Adams (toe), OT Bryan Bu- SOUTHWEST Maine at Elon cussion), DE Carl Lawson (hamstring), G laga (not injury related), CB Kevin King EAST Norfolk St. at NC Central Delaware vs. UTSA at Kissimmee, Fla. Princeton at George Washington John Miller (groin). (groin), TE Robert Tonyan (hip), WR Mar- Wayland Baptist at Rice UTSA at Old Dominion NEW YORK GIANTS at NEW YORK JETS quez Valdes-Scantling (ankle/knee). Hofstra at Sacred Heart Jacksonville St. at Tennessee Tech FAR WEST Akron at St. Bonaventure Alcorn St. at Grambling St. — GIANTS: DNP: TE Evan Engram (foot), FULL: LB Oren Burks (chest), DT Kenny Montana State Northern at Montana C Jon Halapio (hamstring), WR Sterling Clark (shin), RB Aaron Jones (shoulder), California at UConn Wofford at Mercer Winthrop at Fresno St. Duquesne at Manhattan Chattanooga at Samford Shepard (concussion). LIMITED: T Mike WR Jake Kumerow (shoulder), LB Blake Portland at San Jose St. Remmers (back). JETS: DNP: RB Le’Veon Martinez (hand), S Will Redmond (el- Presbyterian at West Virginia E. Illinois at Tennessee St. UC Santa Barbara at UCLA Fordham at Columbia LSU at Alabama Bell (knee/ankle), C Ryan Kalil (knee), S bow), QB Aaron Rodgers (knee), LB Pres- Florida A&M vs. Pacific at Honolulu New Hampshire at James Madison Rontez Miles (neck/hip), LB C.J. Mosley ton Smith (hand). Rhode Island at Hartford Illinois at Arizona St. Francis Brooklyn at Boston College Louisville at Miami (groin). LIMITED: DE Henry Anderson LOS ANGELES RAMS at PITTSBURGH South Dakota at Hawaii UAB at Southern Miss. (shoulder), OT Kelvin Beachum (ankle), STEELERS — RAMS: Practice Not Com- Rider at Penn St. Georgia Southern at Troy TE Christopher Herndon (hamstring), plete. STEELERS: Practice Not Complete. Mass.-Lowell at Colgate Wake Forest at Virginia Tech LB Neville Hewitt (knee/neck), LB Jor- MINNESOTA VIKINGS at DALLAS Thursday’s women’s scores South Carolina at Maryland SOUTH ETSU at W. Carolina dan Jenkins (calf), DT Steve McLendon COWBOYS — VIKINGS: DNP: RB C.J. Ham EAST UT Martin at Austin Peay (hamstring), CB Darryl Roberts (calf), (ankle), DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (shoulder), Georgia Southern at Furman North Texas at Louisiana Tech Rhode Island 79, LIU Brooklyn 56 Coll. of Charleston at High Point WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring), G WR Adam Thielen (hamstring). LIM- Saint Joseph’s 71, Columbia 57 New Mexico St. at Mississippi Brian Winters (knee/shoulder). FULL: WR ITED: CB Trae Waynes (ankle), DE Ste- UNC-Wilmington at NC State Houston Baptist at Nicholls St. Bonaventure 71, Niagara 67 Virginia Tech at George Mason Braxton Berrios (hamstring), LB Brandon phen Weatherly (groin). FULL: DT Linval West Virginia 74, St. Francis (Pa.) 45 Georgia St. at Louisiana-Monroe Copeland (thumb/knee), WR Jamison Joseph (knee), LB Eric Kendricks (hip), Grambling St. at Georgia Tech Va. Lynchburg at Southern U. SOUTH Kentucky at Middle Tennessee Crowder (knee), QB Sam Darnold (left DT Shamar Stephen (knee). COWBOYS: Florida Gulf Coast 99, Webber 48 Hampton at Charleston Southern thumb), OT Chuma Edoga (hip/ankle), Practice Not Complete. Louisiana-Monroe at Mississippi FIU at FAU Gardner-Webb 69, Chowan 33 Jackson St. at Miami Missouri at Georgia Georgia 80, Kennesaw St. 65 Longwood at Florida Lamar at Northwestern St. Louisiana Tech 93, LSU-Alexandria 61 UNC-Greensboro at Wake Forest Appalachian St. at South Carolina Pro soccer Deals Louisiana-Lafayette 67, Loyola NO 51 MIDWEST Notre Dame at Duke North Alabama 128, Va. Lynchburg 26 Nicholls at Indiana Tennessee at Kentucky North Carolina 92, W. Carolina 55 American U. at Ohio Clemson at NC State MLS playoffs Thursday’s transactions Tennessee 63, Cent. Arkansas 36 Ohio St. vs. Valparaiso at Springfield, MIDWEST MIDWEST Ohio Davidson at Butler Indiana 75, Mount St. Mary’s 52 Penn St. at Minnesota First Round BASEBALL Saint Louis at Cincinnati Saturday, Oct. 19 American League Iowa 85, FAU 53 Ill.-Chicago at Kansas Purdue at Northwestern Iowa St. 69, Southern U. 36 Maryland at Ohio St. Eastern Conference HOUSTON ASTROS — Announced Jar- N. Illinois at N. Dakota St. Atlanta 1, New England 0 ed Crane has joined the leadership team. Kansas 84, Indiana St. 72 Milwaukee at Purdue Marist at Dayton Marquette 92, St. Francis Brooklyn 71 Jacksonville at Drake Toronto 5, D.C. 1, ET Named Reid Ryan executive adviser, Bradley at Michigan E. Kentucky at SE Missouri Western Conference business relations. Purdue Fort Wayne 61, UIC 50 Wofford at Wisconsin Morehead St. at Valparaiso Seattle 4, Dallas 3 SEATTLE MARINERS — Promoted Pete Texas Southern 71, Rio Grande 44 Indiana St. at E. Illinois Illinois St. at S. Dakota St. Salt Lake 2, Portland 1 Woodworth to pitching coach, Carson Vi- Xavier 70, Utah 63 Vermont at Minnesota Missouri St. at S. Illinois Sunday, Oct. 20 tale major league field coordinator and SOUTHWEST Nebraska at Missouri Youngstown St. at South Dakota Eastern Conference Jarret DeHart assistant hitting coach. Abilene Christian 104, College of the Evansville at SE Missouri Southwest 52 UConn at Cincinnati Philadelphia 4, New York Red Bulls 3, ET Named Paul Davis chief pitching strate- Iowa St. at Drake Mid-America Christian 61, North Texas 59 Illinois at Michigan St. Western Conference gist. Illinois St. at Marquette FAR WEST W. Illinois at N. Dakota St. LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota 1 Announced Loyola (Md.) at Northwestern Iowa at Wisconsin TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Portland 70, Utah St. 64 Conference Semifinals 2B Devon Travis declined an outright as- SOUTHWEST Indiana St. at N. Iowa Eastern Conference S. Utah 79, Cal St.-Fullerton 63 Cornell at TCU SOUTHWEST signment to Buffalo (IL) and elected free UC Riverside 60, New Mexico St. 58 Wednesday, Oct. 23 agency. Louisiana-Lafayette at Sam Houston St. Baylor at TCU Duke at Texas A&M Toronto 2, New York City 1 BASKETBALL W. Kentucky at Arkansas Thursday, Oct. 24 Women’s schedule FAR WEST East Carolina at SMU Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 0 National Basketball Association NJIT at Colorado Ark.-Pine Bluff at Prairie View Western Conference NBA — Fined the Los angeles Clippers Saturday’s games Western Colorado University at Colo- Alabama St. at Texas Southern Wednesday, Oct. 23 $50,000 for statements, including by head EAST rado St. Charlotte at UTEP coach Doc Rivers, that were inconsistent Fairfield at Seton Hall Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Wyoming Kansas St. at Texas Seattle 2, Salt Lake 0 Thursday, Oct. 24 with Kawhi Leonard’s health status.” Siena at Penn Cal Poly at Pepperdine South Alabama at Texas St. ATLANTA HAWKS — Recalled G-F Allen Sam Houston St. at Abilene Christian Los Angeles 5, LA Galaxy 3 Howard at UMBC Tulane at Washington Conference Championships Crabbe from College Park (NBAGL). Lehigh at Merrimack CS Bakersfield at Gonzaga SE Louisiana at Cent. Arkansas FOOTBALL Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin Tuesday, Oct. 29 New Hampshire at Bryant Army at Arizona St. Seattle 3, Los Angeles 1 National Football League Iowa St. at Oklahoma Announced as- FAR WEST Wednesday, Oct. 30 ATLANTA FALCONS — Montana St. at N. Colorado Toronto 2, Atlanta 1 sistant head coach/wide receivers coach Air Force at New Mexico MLS Cup Raheem Morris will switch to defensive Golf Stanford at Colorado Sunday, Nov. 10 secondary coach. Idaho at Montana Toronto at Seattle GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Tim Southern Cal at Arizona St. Williams to the practice squad. Released Charles Schwab Cup Rocco Mediate 33-34—67 -4 Sacramento St. at N. Arizona G Ben Braden from the practice squad. Marco Dawson 35-32—67 -4 North Dakota at Weber St. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Champions Tour Brandt Jobe 34-33—67 -4 E. Washington at Idaho St. AP sportlight Quentin Poling from the practice squad. Thursday Kevin Sutherland 33-34—67 -4 UC Davis at Portland St. Placed DE Arden Key on reserve/injured At Phoenix Country Club Billy Andrade 34-33—67 -4 Washington St. at California list. Phoenix Woody Austin 34-33—67 -4 Utah St. at Fresno St. Nov. 9 WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Activated Purse: $2.5 million Colin Montgomerie 34-33—67 -4 Liberty at BYU 1912 — The lateral pass is used as an RB Derrius Guice from the IR. Yardage: 6,763; Par 71 (36-35) Tom Byrum 35-33—68 -3 Wyoming at Boise St. offensive weapon for the first time by HOCKEY First Round Wes Short, Jr. 36-32—68 -3 Nevada at San Diego St. Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Jeff Maggert 32-31—63 -8 David Toms 35-33—68 -3 San Jose St. at Hawaii National Hockey League Carney’s team beats Amherst 14-13. DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Joe Bernhard Langer 32-32—64 -7 Stephen Ames 35-34—69 -2 1946 — Second-ranked Notre Dame Hicketts to Grand Rapids (AHL). Paul Goydos 32-33—65 -6 Joe Durant 34-35—69 -2 fights to a 0-0 tie with No. 1 Army at Yan- SOCCER Steve Flesch 32-33—65 -6 Tommy Tolles 32-37—69 -2 College hockey kee Stadium to snap the Cadets’ 25-game Major League Soccer Miguel Angel Jimenez 34-31—65 -6 Tim Petrovic 36-33—69 -2 winning streak. The Irish defense holds FC CINCINNATI — Signed MF Allan Lee Janzen 34-32—66 -5 Scott McCarron 36-33—69 -2 Army’s running backs Doc Blanchard Cruz to a multi-year contract extension Scott Parel 33-33—66 -5 Bob Estes 35-35—70 -1 Thurday’s score and Glenn Davis to a combined 79 yards. using targeted allocation money. Retief Goosen 33-33—66 -5 Ken Tanigawa 37-33—70 -1 1972 — John Bucyk of the Boston Bru- COLLEGE Jerry Kelly 32-34—66 -5 David McKenzie 36-35—71 E EAST ins scores his 1,000th point with a goal in SOUTHERN CAL — Named Mike Bohn Doug Barron 34-33—67 -4 Jay Haas 37-35—72 +1 Holy Cross 2, Sacred Heart 1 an 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. athletic director. Ken Duke 34-33—67 -4 Paul Broadhurst 35-37—72 +1 Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 25 NHL Scoreboard Roundup

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 15 11 2 2 24 56 36 Toronto 17 9 5 3 21 58 54 Buffalo 15 9 4 2 20 45 40 Pens halt Isles’ Florida 15 7 3 5 19 55 56 Montreal 16 8 5 3 19 58 52 Tampa Bay 13 6 5 2 14 44 47 Ottawa 15 5 9 1 11 41 50 Detroit 17 4 12 1 9 35 68 Metropolitan Division Washington 17 12 2 3 27 69 53 N.Y. Islanders 15 11 3 1 23 47 34 Carolina 16 9 6 1 19 52 46 10-game streak Pittsburgh 16 9 6 1 19 55 42 Philadelphia 15 8 5 2 18 50 48 N.Y. Rangers 14 7 6 1 15 46 45 Columbus 16 6 7 3 15 38 54 Associated Press do used a six-goal second period New Jersey 14 4 6 4 12 40 56 to rout Nashville. NEW YORK — After two ter- Capitals 5, Panthers 4 (OT): Western Conference rific periods, the New York Is- Tom Wilson scored twice, the Central Division landers abandoned their strong GP W L OT Pts GF GA MARY ALTAFFER/AP second 17 seconds into overtime St. Louis 17 11 3 3 25 54 49 fundamental play in the third. to lift visiting Washington past Nashville 16 9 5 2 20 64 52 Penguins right wing Bryan Rust celebrates one of his two goals And in a flash, their 10-game Colorado 16 9 5 2 20 58 47 Florida for its fifth consecutive Winnipeg 16 8 7 1 17 44 51 against the Islanders on Thursday in New York. winning streak was over. victory. Dallas 17 8 8 1 17 41 42 Bryan Rust scored his second Chicago 15 5 7 3 13 38 46 Flyers 3, Canadiens 2 (OT): Minnesota 16 5 10 1 11 42 57 Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2 Penguins 4, Islanders 3 (OT) goal of the game in overtime and Pacific Division Sean Couturier flipped a shot Edmonton 17 10 5 2 22 48 46 N.Y. Rangers 1 1 2—4 Pittsburgh 0 0 3 1—4 the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from the slot that trickled past Calgary 19 10 7 2 22 57 55 Carolina 0 1 1—2 N.Y. Islanders 1 2 0 0—3 past the Islanders 4-3 on Thurs- Vancouver 16 9 4 3 21 56 41 First Period—1, N.Y. Rangers, Panarin First Period—1, N.Y. Islanders, Cizikas a surprised Carey Price just 55 Vegas 17 9 5 3 21 52 48 8 (Strome, Fast), 19:32. 2 (Pulock, Dal Colle), 0:19. day night in Brooklyn. seconds into overtime to lift host Arizona 16 9 5 2 20 46 37 Second Period—2, Carolina, Hamilton Second Period—2, N.Y. Islanders, Clut- Pittsburgh erased a three-goal Anaheim 17 9 7 1 19 45 43 7 (Slavin, Teravainen), 14:32. 3, N.Y. Rang- terbuck 2 (Pelech, Cizikas), 6:28 (sh). Philadelphia past Montreal. San Jose 17 6 10 1 13 46 63 ers, Lemieux 1 (DeAngelo, Buchnevich), 3, N.Y. Islanders, Pelech 1 (Lee, Barzal), deficit in the third period and Maple Leafs 2, Golden Knights Los Angeles 16 5 10 1 11 41 63 18:04 (pp). 9:26. snapped its three-game skid. Note: Two points for a win, one point Third Period—4, N.Y. Rangers, Buchn- Third Period—4, Pittsburgh, McCann 5 1 (OT): John Tavares scored at for overtime loss. Top three teams in evich 3, 1:15. 5, Carolina, Aho 6 (Dzingel, (Dumoulin, Marino), 1:38. 5, Pittsburgh, Jared McCann had a goal and two 2:33 of overtime to push host To- each division and two wild cards per Necas), 15:58. 6, N.Y. Rangers, Fox 2 (Pan- Rust 3 (McCann, Malkin), 6:16. 6, Pitts- arin), 18:35. assists, and Evgeni Malkin also conference advance to playoffs. burgh, Malkin 2 (Riikola, McCann), 8:48. ronto past Vegas. Shots on Goal—N.Y. Rangers 6-8-5—19. Overtime—7, Pittsburgh, Rust 4, 3:25. scored for the Penguins. Matt Wednesday’s games Carolina 22-12-13—47. Senators 3, Kings 2 (OT): N.Y. Rangers 5, Detroit 1 Shots on Goal—Pittsburgh 11-15-11- Power-play opportunities—N.Y. Rang- 2—39. N.Y. Islanders 8-8-6-1—23. Murray made 20 saves. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 3:12 St. Louis 5, Edmonton 2 ers 1 of 2; Carolina 0 of 2. Thursday’s games Power-play opportunities—Pittsburgh “These are definitely charac- Goalies—N.Y. Rangers, Lundqvist 4-3-0 0 of 2; N.Y. Islanders 0 of 1. into overtime in host Ottawa’s N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 2 (47 shots-45 saves). Carolina, Mrazek 7- Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT Goalies—Pittsburgh, Murray 8-3-1 (23 ter-building wins,” Rust said. victory over Los Angeles. 3-1 (18-15). shots-20 saves). N.Y. Islanders, Varlamov Philadelphia 3, Montreal 2, OT A—13,878 (18,680). T—2:22. “For us as a team, that just kind Blue Jackets 3, Coyotes 2: Washington 5, Florida 4, OT 5-2-1 (39-35). Toronto 2, Vegas 1, OT A—12,613 (15,795). T—2:25. of breeds confidence throughout Gustav Nyquist had a goal and two Ottawa 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Blue Jackets 3, Coyotes 2 the lineup.” assists, Joonas Korpisalo stopped Chicago 5, Vancouver 2 Flames 5, Devils 2 Colorado 9, Nashville 4 Columbus 1 1 1—3 Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck Arizona 1 1 0—2 31 shots and visiting Columbus Columbus 3, Arizona 2 New Jersey 1 1 0—2 and Adam Pelech scored for New First Period—1, Columbus, Nyquist 3 Calgary 0 4 1—5 beat Arizona to end a five-game Calgary 5, New Jersey 2 (Bjorkstrand, Jones), 0:14. 2, Arizona, So- San Jose 6, Minnesota 5 First Period—1, New Jersey, Hughes 4 York. Semyon Varlamov stopped losing streak. derberg 5 (Lyubushkin), 11:24. (Butcher, Hall), 15:44. Friday’s games 3, Arizona, Chychrun 35 shots. Second Period— Second Period—2, Calgary, Ryan 3 Flames 5, Devils 2: Noah Han- Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo at Stockholm 3 (Grabner, Hinostroza), 12:04. 4, Colum- Rust, who extended his point Boston at Detroit bus, Bemstrom 1 (Atkinson, Nyquist), (Brodie, Stone), 3:02. 3, New Jersey, ifin had a goal and two assists and Vancouver at Winnipeg 17:36 (pp). Gusev 4 (Hughes, Zacha), 5:21. 4, Cal- streak to five games, took the host Calgary scored four times in New Jersey at Edmonton Third Period—5, Columbus, Bjork- gary, Monahan 4 (Hanifin, Gaudreau), Saturday’s games strand 4 (Nyquist, Dubois), 10:12. 9:57. 5, Calgary, Backlund 3 (Hanifin, An- puck from Islanders center Brock the second period to beat New Florida at N.Y. Islanders Shots on Goal—Columbus 9-14-10—33. dersson), 14:53 (pp). 6, Calgary, Hanifin 3 Nelson behind the net and scored Jersey. Buffalo vs. Tampa Bay at Stockholm Arizona 16-7-9—32. (Backlund, Bennett), 19:46 (pp). Los Angeles at Montreal Power-play opportunities—Columbus Third Period—7, Calgary, Gaudreau 5 on a wraparound 3:25 into the Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2: Chicago at Pittsburgh 1 of 4; Arizona 0 of 3. (Lindholm, Monahan), 10:01. extra session. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and Philadelphia at Toronto Goalies—Columbus, Korpisalo 6-6-1 Shots on Goal—New Jersey 9-4-10—23. Carolina at Ottawa (32 shots-30 saves). Arizona, Kuemper Calgary 9-17-12—38. “Rusty is playing with a hunger an assist and Henrik Lundqvist Vegas at Washington 7-4-0 (33-30). Power-play opportunities—New Jer- and you can see it in his game,” made a season-high 45 saves in Minnesota at Arizona A—12,115 (17,125). T—2:21. sey 0 of 3; Calgary 2 of 6. Columbus at Colorado Goalies—New Jersey, Blackwood 4-3-3 Penguins coach Mike Sullivan visiting New York’s victory over St. Louis at Calgary (38 shots-33 saves). Calgary, Rittich 9-4-2 Nashville at San Jose Senators 3, Kings 2 (OT) (23-21). said. “His speed is so evident, and Carolina. Sunday’s games Los Angeles 0 1 1 0—2 A—18,851 (19,289). T—2:31. he is hard to play against because Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2: Pat- Florida at N.Y. Rangers Ottawa 0 1 1 1—3 he can track pucks down, strip rick Kane had a power-play goal Dallas at Winnipeg Second Period—1, Los Angeles, Avalanche 9, Predators 4 New Jersey at Vancouver D.Brown 4 (Kopitar), 6:51. 2, Ottawa, Du- defensemen from behind and and two assists and Corey Craw- Vegas at Detroit clair 6 (Tkachuk, Zaitsev), 17:23. Nashville 1 2 1—4 Toronto at Chicago Third Period—3, Ottawa, Anisimov 2 Colorado 2 6 1—9 that’s what he brings to this team. ford made 36 saves in host Chica- Philadelphia at Boston (Chlapik, Ennis), 9:50. 4, Los Angeles, Tof- First Period—1, Colorado, Makar 2 (Ni- He has the ability to score. He is go’s victory over Vancouver. Edmonton at Anaheim foli 4 (Roy, Kovalchuk), 19:52. eto, Graves), 0:49. 2, Nashville, Ellis 3 (Jo- Overtime—5, Ottawa, Pageau 7 (Paul), hansen), 12:08. 3, Colorado, MacKinnon 9 finishing for us, but his second ef- Sharks 6, Wild 5: Logan Cou- Thursday 3:12. (Makar, Burakovsky), 17:56 (pp). fort for us is impressive.” ture had a goal and three assists, Shots on Goal—Los Angeles 9-6-11- Second Period—4, Nashville, Forsberg Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2 2—28. Ottawa 9-15-6-3—33. 7 (Arvidsson, Johansen), 1:25. 5, Nash- Avalanche 9, Predators 4: Evander Kane scored his team- ville, Duchene 5 (Josi, Arvidsson), 4:55 Vancouver 0 1 1—2 Power-play opportunities—Los Ange- Joonas Donskoi scored his first leading 10th of the season and Chicago 2 0 3—5 les 0 of 2; Ottawa 0 of 2. (pp). 6, Colorado, Donskoi 6 (Calvert, career hat trick and host Colora- host San Jose held off Minnesota. First Period—1, Chicago, DeBrincat 5 Goalies—Los Angeles, Campbell 3-3-1 MacKinnon), 5:26. 7, Colorado, Graves (Kane, Strome), 6:41. 2, Chicago, Shaw 3 (33 shots-30 saves). Ottawa, Nilsson 3-3- 2 (Jost, Kadri), 5:46. 8, Colorado, Bura- (Strome, Kane), 18:43 (pp). 1 (28-26). kovsky 5 (Johnson, Kamenev), 6:57. 9, Second Period—3, Vancouver, Miller 7 A—9,929 (18,572). T—2:32. Colorado, Nieto 4 (Compher, Graves), (Horvat, Pettersson), 1:02 (pp). 7:47 (sh). 10, Colorado, Calvert 4 (MacK- Third Period—4, Chicago, Kane 5 Flyers 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) innon, Makar), 10:01. 11, Colorado, Dons- (Strome, Keith), 14:54 (pp). 5, Chicago, koi 7 (MacKinnon, Johnson), 13:26. Kampf 3 (Maatta), 17:53 (sh). 6, Vancou- Montreal 0 1 1 0—2 Third Period—12, Nashville, Smith 2 ver, Virtanen 5 (Gaudette, Edler), 18:59. Philadelphia 1 1 0 1—3 (Bonino, Grimaldi), 12:41. 13, Colorado, 7, Chicago, Saad 5 (Carpenter, Maatta), First Period—1, Philadelphia, Myers 1, Donskoi 8 (Burakovsky, Tynan), 17:53 19:54. 13:51. (pp). Shots on Goal—Vancouver 17-12-9— Second Period—2, Philadelphia, van Shots on Goal—Nashville 6-6-12—24. 38. Chicago 17-10-10—37. Riemsdyk 4 (Voracek, Giroux), 0:49. 3, Colorado 18-18-9—45. Power-play opportunities—Vancouver Montreal, Chiarot 3 (Cousins, Danault), Power-play opportunities—Nashville 1 of 4; Chicago 2 of 6. 13:44. 1 of 4; Colorado 2 of 6. 4, Montreal, Weber 3 Goalies—Vancouver, Markstrom 5-3-3 Third Period— Goalies—Nashville, Saros 1-4-0 (23 (35 shots-32 saves). Chicago, Crawford (Drouin), 4:05. shots-19 saves), Rinne 8-1-2 (22-17). Col- 5, Philadelphia, Couturier 5 2-4-1 (38-36). Overtime— orado, Francouz 3-2-0 (24-20). (Provorov, Konecny), 0:55. 21,418 (19,717). 2:28. A—17,492 (18,007). T—2:32. A— T— Shots on Goal—Montreal 12-7-5—24. Philadelphia 18-16-8-1—43. Capitals 5, Panthers 4 (OT) Power-play opportunities—Montreal Sharks 6, Wild 5 0 of 0; Philadelphia 0 of 6. Washington 1 2 1 1—5 Minnesota 0 2 3—5 Goalies—Montreal, Price 7-4-2 (43 San Jose 4 2 0—6 Florida 2 2 0 0—4 shots-40 saves). Philadelphia, Hart 5-3-1 First Period—1, Washington, Carlson 8 First Period—1, San Jose, Couture 2 (24-22). (Kane, Sorensen), 0:52. 2, San Jose, Meier (Ovechkin, Kempny), 0:25. 2, Florida, Va- A—16,788 (19,543). T—2:28. trano 4, 1:55. 3, Florida, Connolly 6 (Stral- 4 (Karlsson, Hertl), 5:55. 3, San Jose, So- man, Boyle), 14:26. rensen 3 (Couture, Marleau), 16:40. 4, Second Period—4, Florida, Barkov 3 Maple Leafs 2, San Jose, Simek 1 (Hertl, Meier), 18:32. (Dadonov), 0:27. 5, Washington, Ovech- Second Period—5, Minnesota, Kunin 3 kin 12 (Carlson, Kuznetsov), 6:13 (pp). 6, Golden Knights 1 (OT) (Eriksson Ek), 15:51. 6, San Jose, Hertl 6 Washington, Ovechkin 13 (Orlov, Back- Vegas 0 0 1 0—1 (Burns, Couture), 17:04 (pp). 7, Minneso- strom), 12:14. 7, Florida, Dadonov 7 (Bar- Toronto 0 0 1 1—2 ta, Staal 6 (Hartman), 17:59. 8, San Jose, kov, Huberdeau), 18:59 (pp). Third Period—1, Vegas, Pacioretty 4, Kane 10 (Couture, Burns), 19:15 (pp). Third Period—8, Washington, Wilson 6 4:08. 2, Toronto, Matthews 13 (Tavares, Third Period—9, Minnesota, Hunt 5 (Kuznetsov), 0:44. Rielly), 8:14 (pp). (Kunin), 8:07. 10, Minnesota, Donato 1 Overtime—9, Washington, Wilson 7 Overtime—3, Toronto, Tavares 4 (Staal), 9:21. 11, Minnesota, Zucker 5 (Carlson, Kuznetsov), 0:17. (Marner), 2:33. (Staal, Zuccarello), 15:25. Shots on Goal—Washington 7-10-13- Shots on Goal—Vegas 7-14-15-2—38. Shots on Goal—Minnesota 10-10-6— 1—31. Florida 11-13-11-1—36. Toronto 13-10-12-2—37. 26. San Jose 12-7-12—31. JUSTIN TANG, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Power-play opportunities—Washing- Power-play opportunities—Vegas 0 of Power-play opportunities—Minnesota ton 1 of 4; Florida 1 of 5. 5; Toronto 1 of 6. 0 of 3; San Jose 2 of 4. Goalies—Washington, Holtby 7-1-3 (36 Goalies—Vegas, Subban 0-1-2 (37 Goalies—Minnesota, Dubnyk 2-7-1 (19 Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau, left, puts the puck past shots-32 saves). Florida, Bobrovsky 6-2-4 shots-35 saves). Toronto, Andersen 9-2-2 shots-17 saves), Stalock 3-3-0 (12-8). San (31-26). (38-37). Jose, Jones 4-7-1 (26-21). Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell during overtime of A—14,085 (19,250). T—2:28. A—19,218 (18,819). T—2:34. A—15,764 (17,562). T—2:33. Thursday’s game in Ottawa, Ontario. The Senators won 3-2. PAGE 26 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 AUTO RACING/NBA NBA leaders League fines

Scoring Clippers for G FG FT PTS AVG Harden, HOU 8 74 114 292 36.5 Irving, BRO 7 75 49 222 31.7 statements Lillard, POR 8 83 44 240 30.0 Antetokounmpo, MIL 8 84 56 232 29.0 Leonard, LAC 7 73 46 203 29.0 Beal, WAS 7 64 42 189 27.0 on Leonard Towns, MIN 5 45 23 134 26.8 Doncic, DAL 7 62 43 187 26.7 Davis, LAL 7 63 55 186 26.6 BY BETH HARRIS James, LAL 7 65 42 183 26.1 Associated Press Ingram, NOR 7 69 26 181 25.9 Booker, PHX 8 74 36 205 25.6 Siakam, TOR 7 66 33 179 25.6 LOS ANGELES — The NBA Mitchell, UTA 8 76 39 204 25.5 Walker, BOS 7 50 44 170 24.3 fined the Los Angeles Clip- Young, ATL 6 49 28 145 24.2 pers $50,000 on Thursday for Lowry, TOR 7 52 37 168 24.0 Williams, LAC 9 63 61 202 22.4 statements made by coach Doc Wiggins, MIN 7 59 23 157 22.4 Rivers and others that were “in- Brogdon, IND 8 61 43 178 22.2 Gilgeous-Alexander, OK 8 65 32 176 22.0 consistent” about Kawhi Leon- Drummond, DET 9 82 33 197 21.9 ard’s health. Tatum, BOS 7 57 15 151 21.6 McCollum, POR 8 64 24 167 20.9 Leonard sat out a 129-124 home Westbrook, HOU 7 55 27 145 20.7 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Harrell, LAC 9 73 38 184 20.4 LaVine, CHI 9 67 28 184 20.4 Wednesday night, the second time Morant, MEM 7 56 25 143 20.4 he’s missed the nationally tele- Sabonis, IND 6 49 21 122 20.3 Hayward, BOS 7 57 16 142 20.3 vised front end of a back-to-back Bogdanovic, UTA 7 51 19 141 20.1 this season. DeRozan, SAN 8 63 34 160 20.0 Harris, PHL 7 52 24 138 19.7 He had 27 LeVert, BRO 7 53 18 136 19.4 points and 13 rebounds in Rebounds per game a nationally G OFF DEF TOT AVG Drummond, DET 9 44 123 167 18.6 televised 107- DARRON CUMMINGS/AP Love, CLE 7 6 95 101 14.4 101 win over Antetokounmpo, MIL 8 17 97 114 14.2 France’s Simon Pagenaud leads the field through the first turn during the start of the Indianapolis 500 Whiteside, POR 7 29 62 91 13.0 Portland on on May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a stunning announcement Monday, Indianapolis Motor Gobert, UTA 8 17 83 100 12.5 Thursday. Sabonis, IND 6 19 55 74 12.3 Speedway and the IndyCar Series were sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. Towns, MIN 5 11 48 59 11.8 “I’m dis- Thompson, CLE 7 32 49 81 11.6 appointed,” Davis, LAL 7 20 56 76 10.9 Adams, OKC 6 20 43 63 10.5 Leonard Zeller, CHA 7 27 46 73 10.4 said of the Leonard Vucevic, ORL 8 19 63 82 10.2 Bryant, WAS 7 15 54 69 9.9 fine. “He’s Doncic, DAL 7 12 57 69 9.9 my coach and I’m on his side. I’m Allen, BRO 7 24 44 68 9.7 Penske jumped at shot Jokic, DEN 7 12 56 68 9.7 not a doctor, but we’re going to do Capela, HOU 8 20 57 77 9.6 what’s best for me to be healthy Valanciunas, MEM 7 14 53 67 9.6 Westbrook, HOU 7 13 54 67 9.6 so I can play basketball games. I Randle, NYK 8 24 52 76 9.5 can’t read too much into it.” Adebayo, MIA 8 18 57 75 9.4 Jordan, BRO 7 16 49 65 9.3 The NBA initially confirmed Siakam, TOR 7 12 52 64 9.1 Collins, ATL 5 10 34 44 8.8 the Clippers were compliant with to protect iconic track Carter, CHI 9 26 53 79 8.8 league rules in resting Leonard Harris, PHL 7 4 56 60 8.6 James, LAL 7 5 53 58 8.3 because of a knee injury. It was Leonard, LAC 7 10 47 57 8.1 what Rivers said before the game Porzingis, DAL 7 8 49 57 8.1 Murray, SAN 7 9 47 56 8.0 that in part triggered the fine. BY JENNA FRYER Trump, will be the official owner “He feels great,” Rivers said Associated Press by January. Assists per game Wednesday. “But he feels great But first, that walk. G AST AVG because of what we’ve been doing, Roger Penske spent part of The 82-year-old Penske knows James, LAL 7 78 11.1 Brogdon, IND 8 79 9.9 and we’re just going to continue to Tuesday walking Indianapolis IMS better than most, but he Doncic, DAL 7 64 9.1 do it. There’s no concern here.” Motor Speedway, using a cool, wanted to get a closer look at what Westbrook, HOU 7 61 8.7 Rubio, PHX 7 57 8.1 Rivers cited “a lot of minutes” sunny day to look over the histor- is likely the crowning achieve- Harden, HOU 8 65 8.1 that Leonard racked up last sea- ic venue that will soon be his. Irving, BRO 7 54 7.7 ment of his lifelong devotion to Antetokounmpo, MIL 8 61 7.6 son while leading Toronto to its There is work to be done at the motorsports. Young, ATL 6 45 7.5 first NBA championship. speedway, lots of work before it Lillard, POR 8 57 7.1 “This demonstrates if you have Graham, CHA 8 56 7.0 “I think Kawhi made a state- can be the entertainment mecca something in your mind and your Simmons, PHL 7 48 6.9 ment that he’s never felt better,” he envisions. But more than that, VanVleet, TOR 7 48 6.9 DNA, that if you work on it, and Fox, SAC 8 54 6.8 Rivers said. “It’s our job to make there is a legacy to worry about you are committed and you’ve got Ball, NOR 7 47 6.7 sure he stays that way.” — and not just his. Lowry, TOR 7 47 6.7 a good team around you, you can Thomas, WAS 5 32 6.4 Less than 24 hours later, the The hulking grey structure come to an intersection like this Teague, MIN 6 38 6.3 NBA fined the Clippers for state- had been in the Hulman family Beal, WAS 7 43 6.1 where the Hulman-George fam- Holiday, NOR 5 30 6.0 ments that were inconsistent with since Tony Hulman purchased ily would come to me — I didn’t Jokic, DEN 7 41 5.9 Leonard’s health status while also it in 1945, and generations over Williams, LAC 9 52 5.8 solicit them — and say, ‘There’s Satoransky, CHI 9 51 5.7 detailing his knee injury. At the seven decades since have poured an opportunity here,’ ” Penske Leonard, LAC 7 38 5.4 Murray, SAN 7 38 5.4 same time, the league reaffirmed everything into the speedway said in an interview with The As- Morant, MEM 7 37 5.3 the team was in line with NBA to uphold its status as a beloved sociated Press. Rozier, CHA 8 41 5.1 Adebayo, MIA 8 40 5.0 rules in sitting Leonard. slice of Americana, a place “When you walk around here Booker, PHX 8 40 5.0 “The team has reasonably de- PAUL SANCYA/AP where championships are earned and stand out there with no peo- DeRozan, SAN 8 38 4.8 termined that Leonard is suffer- every Memorial Day weekend Roger Penske holds his “Baby ple, you have to pinch yourself to ing from an ongoing injury to the and heartbreak, even death, is Blocks per game Borg” trophy on Jan. 16. understand what has really hap- G BLK AVG patella tendon in his left knee and familiar. pened. To think about how our Davis, LAL 7 21 3.00 has been placed by the team at Hulman’s grandson, Tony Isaac, ORL 8 24 3.00 businessman and racing enthu- family, all of our family, hope- Lopez, MIL 8 20 2.50 this time on an injury protocol for George, now runs the showcase siast with a long history of excel- fully we’ll be here 70 years, I Theis, BOS 6 15 2.50 back-to-back games,” the league’s Indianapolis 500 race, the sprawl- Porzingis, DAL 7 16 2.29 lence in motorsports. won’t obviously, but we’ll have Drummond, DET 9 20 2.22 statement said. ing speedway and all things rac- Penske was approached by the same impact and give the Bitadze, IND 6 13 2.17 Leonard played 60 games dur- ing that the family treasures. Howard, LAL 7 15 2.14 George at the Sept. 22 IndyCar same support,” he said. “We sup- Aldridge, SAN 8 17 2.12 ing the 2018-19 regular season After painstaking research, the season finale and asked if he port the Hoosiers in the state, the Capela, HOU 8 16 2.00 and another 24 in the playoffs for family decided the time had come Collins, ATL 5 10 2.00 was willing to discuss future governor, the city, the county, the Robinson, NYK 7 13 1.86 Toronto. He averaged 30.5 points to give it all up — and George was “stewardship” of the speedway, region and certainly the town of Towns, MIN 5 9 1.80 and 9.1 rebounds in the postseason uneasy turning it over to a corpo- Anunoby, TOR 7 12 1.71 the Indy 500 and the open-wheel Speedway. We want to make a dif- Clarke, MEM 7 12 1.71 and was MVP of the NBA Finals. ration or conglomerate that might series that has enjoyed a recent ference. That means more than Adebayo, MIA 8 13 1.62 Before training camp , the 28- very well ignore 110 years of his- Antetokounmpo, MIL 8 13 1.62 uptick in popularity. In a stun- the money or more than anything Bryant, WAS 7 11 1.57 year-old forward said he was feel- tory and tradition. ning deal that took only six weeks else. We give ourselves our own Thompson, CLE 7 11 1.57 ing “way better” than the start of Noel, OKC 8 12 1.50 He sought out the only person to work out, Hulman & Co. an- report card and it’s not always Zubac, LAC 9 13 1.44 last season and that no load man- he knew who not only shared his nounced Monday it was selling about the bottom line. It’s about Ibaka, TOR 7 10 1.43 agement plan was in place yet. Whiteside, POR 7 10 1.43 love and respect for the speedway its racing portfolio to the man we have done something to create Holmes, SAC 8 11 1.38 Leonard is averaging career but had the resources and unwav- with a record 18 Indy 500 victo- a brand around the world and the Jackson, MEM 6 8 1.33 highs in points (29.3), rebounds Kleber, DAL 6 8 1.33 ering desire to preserve the Indy ries. Penske, who last month re- fact we’ve been able to make this Allen, BRO 7 9 1.29 (7.3), assists (5.7), steals (2.3) and 500 as a global spectacle: iconic race continue in a way that Jordan, BRO 7 9 1.29 ceived the Presidential Medal of Len, ATL 7 9 1.29 blocks (1.0). He’s averaging 30.5 Roger Penske, the billionaire Freedom from President Donald can’t be tarnished.” Caboclo, MEM 5 6 1.20 minutes per game. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 27 NBA/COLLEGE BASKETBALL Scoreboard NCAA roundup

Eastern Conference Miami 31 33 29 31—124 Phoenix 30 27 29 22—108 Air Force Atlantic Division Three-Point Goals—Miami 15-28 W L Pct GB (Dragic 5-7, Herro 3-4, Leonard 2-2, But- Boston 6 1 .857 — ler 2-2, Olynyk 1-3, Nunn 1-4, Robinson Philadelphia 5 2 .714 1 1-4, J.Johnson 0-1, Adebayo 0-1), Phoenix Toronto 5 2 .714 1 falls short 11-32 (Booker 2-4, T.Johnson 2-4, Saric Brooklyn 3 4 .429 3 A 2-7, Oubre Jr. 1-1, C.Johnson 1-2, Baynes New York 1 7 .125 5 1-3, Bridges 1-4, Rubio 1-5, Carter 0-2). Southeast Division Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Miami 41 Miami 6 2 .750 — (Adebayo 10), Phoenix 40 (Rubio 11). As- in loss to Charlotte 4 4 .500 2 sists—Miami 22 (Adebayo 6), Phoenix 22 Atlanta 3 4 .429 2A A (Rubio 6). Total Fouls—Miami 28, Phoe- Washington 2 5 .286 3 nix 21. Technicals—Carter. A—15,498 Orlando 2 6 .250 4 (18,422). Central Division Idaho St. Milwaukee 6 2 .750 — Indiana 4 4 .500 2 Spurs 121, Thunder 112 Detroit 4 5 .444 2A Chicago 3 6 .333 3A OKLAHOMA CITY — Ferguson 2-5 1-1 Associated Press Cleveland 2 5 .286 3A 6, Gallinari 7-10 8-9 27, Adams 5-6 0-4 10, Paul 7-14 3-4 19, Gilgeous-Alexander 9-18 3-3 21, Bazley 0-4 0-0 0, Muscala 0-0 0-0 0, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Western Conference Noel 3-3 1-1 7, Schroder 4-11 2-2 11, Diallo — Tarik Cool scored 41 points Southwest Division 5-9 0-0 11. Totals 42-80 18-24 112. with four three-pointers and con- W L Pct GB SAN ANTONIO — DeRozan 7-13 2-2 16, Dallas 5 2 .714 — Aldridge 19-23 1-2 39, Lyles 3-5 0-0 8, Mur- verted all 15 of his foul shots as Houston 5 3 .625 A ray 7-12 3-3 17, Forbes 5-10 0-0 14, Car- San Antonio 5 3 .625 A roll 0-2 0-0 0, Gay 2-4 2-2 6, Metu 0-0 0-0 0, Idaho State defeated Air Force Memphis 2 5 .286 3 Poeltl 0-1 0-0 0, Mills 4-8 0-0 10, White 3-6 89-79 on Thursday night. New Orleans 1 6 .143 4 2-2 8, Walker IV 0-0 0-0 0, Belinelli 1-10 0-0 Northwest Division 3. Totals 51-94 10-11 121. Chier Maker scored a career- Denver 5 2 .714 — Oklahoma City 30 27 27 28—112 high 21 points and had eight Utah 5 3 .625 A San Antonio 33 23 36 29—121 Minnesota 4 3 .571 1 Three-Point Goals—Oklahoma City rebounds for Idaho State (1-1), Portland 3 5 .375 2A 10-21 (Gallinari 5-6, Paul 2-4, Diallo 1-1, which made 12 of 29 three-point- Oklahoma City 3 5 .375 2A Ferguson 1-2, Schroder 1-3, Gilgeous- Pacific Division Alexander 0-1, Bazley 0-4), San Antonio ers. Jared Stutzman added 11 L.A. Lakers 6 1 .857 — 9-20 (Forbes 4-7, Lyles 2-2, Mills 2-3, Be- points. L.A. Clippers 6 3 .667 1 linelli 1-5, Aldridge 0-1, White 0-1, Gay 0- Phoenix 5 3 .625 1A 1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Okla- A.J. Walker had 17 points for Golden State 2 6 .250 4A homa City 31 (Noel 6), San Antonio 47 the Falcons. Chris Joyce added 14 Sacramento 2 6 .250 4A (Murray 8). Assists—Oklahoma City 26 Wednesday’s games (Schroder 9), San Antonio 32 (Murray 10). points and seven rebounds. Ryan Detroit 122, New York 102 Total Fouls—Oklahoma City 14, San Anto- Swan had 14 points. Indiana 121, Washington 106 nio 21. A—18,354 (18,581). Chicago 113, Atlanta 93 Idaho State plays Montana- Houston 129, Golden State 112 Toronto 124, Sacramento 120 Celtics 108, Hornets 87 Western at home next Thursday. Memphis 137, Minnesota 121 BOSTON — Hayward 9-16 1-1 20, Tatum Air Force takes on Texas State at Dallas 107, Orlando 106 8-17 3-4 23, Theis 2-8 1-2 5, Walker 4-12 home on Saturday. Utah 106, Philadelphia 104 3-3 14, Brown 5-9 2-2 12, Ojeleye 0-0 0-0 Milwaukee 129, L.A. Clippers 124 /AP 0, G.Williams 0-2 0-0 0, Williams III 2-2 3-6 Rutgers 79, Bryant 75: Ron MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ Thursday’s games 7, Poirier 0-3 0-0 0, Smart 2-8 1-1 6, Wana- Boston 108, Charlotte 87 Harper Jr. and Montez Mathis San Antonio 121, Oklahoma City 112 maker 3-4 2-2 9, Edwards 0-3 0-0 0, Green The Clippers’ Lou Williams looks to pass around the Trail Blazers’ Miami 124, Phoenix 108 5-9 2-2 12. Totals 40-93 18-23 108. each scored 13 points and had six Rodney Hood during Thursday’s game in Los Angeles. Williams L.A. Clippers 107, Portland 101 CHARLOTTE — Bridges 8-14 0-0 18, rebounds in a balanced scoring Friday’s games Washington 1-8 2-3 4, Zeller 2-6 1-2 5, Ro- finished with 26 points in the Clippers’ 107-101 victory. Cleveland at Washington zier 1-11 1-1 3, Bacon 3-9 1-2 8, M.Williams attack to lead the Scarlett Knights Detroit at Indiana 4-7 1-1 9, Biyombo 4-5 0-0 8, Hernangomez past the visiting Bulldogs. Memphis at Orlando 2-4 0-0 5, Graham 5-14 3-5 15, Ca.Martin 0- NBA roundup Sacramento at Atlanta 1 1-2 1, Monk 1-3 2-2 4, Co.Martin 2-4 3-3 Adam Grant missed a three- Golden State at Minnesota 7. Totals 33-86 15-21 87. pointer from the right wing in the Toronto at New Orleans Boston 30 22 33 23—108 New York at Dallas Charlotte 20 23 24 20— 87 final seconds as Bryant nearly Milwaukee at Utah Three-Point Goals—Boston 10-33 upset a Big Ten opponent for the Philadelphia at Denver (Tatum 4-6, Walker 3-9, Wanamaker 1- Brooklyn at Portland 1, Smart 1-4, Hayward 1-5, Theis 0-1, first time. Miami at L.A. Lakers G.Williams 0-1, Brown 0-2, Green 0-2, Ed- The Scarlet Knights didn’t have Williams’ jumper lifts Saturday’s games wards 0-2), Charlotte 6-31 (Bridges 2-5, Boston at San Antonio Graham 2-10, Hernangomez 1-2, Bacon a scorer in double figures until New Orleans at Charlotte 1-3, Zeller 0-1, Washington 0-1, Co.Martin Stony Brook graduate transfer Dallas at Memphis 0-1, Ca.Martin 0-1, Monk 0-2, M.Williams Golden State at Oklahoma City 0-2, Rozier 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Re- Akwasi Yeboah scored on a free Houston at Chicago bounds—Boston 52 (Hayward 10), Char- Sunday’s games lotte 49 (Zeller, Bridges 10). Assists— throw to make it 58-45 with 11:21 Clippers over Blazers Denver at Minnesota Boston 29 (Walker, Hayward 6), Charlotte remaining. Charlotte at Philadelphia 21 (Graham 9). Total Fouls—Boston 19, Indiana at Orlando Charlotte 19. Technicals—Tatum, Bridg- Rutgers’ lead ballooned to as Milwaukee at Oklahoma City es. A—18,487 (19,077). many as 16 on a Paul Mulcahy Associated Press Celtics 108, Hornets 87: Cleveland at New York Brooklyn at Phoenix three-pointer with 14:41 left in Kemba Walker had an emotional Atlanta at Portland Clippers 107, LOS ANGELES — The Clip- the second half. Bryant cut the return to his former hometown, Toronto at L.A. Lakers Trail Blazers 101 pers were kings of the fourth lead to 67-62 after a barrage of Jayson Tatum scored 23 points Calendar PORTLAND — Hood 2-5 0-0 5, Tolliver three-pointers, capped off by Pat- quarter. Portland star Damian and Boston beat host Charlotte. 1-3 1-1 4, Whiteside 7-18 3-4 17, Lillard 9- Lillard lost his crown, at least for Feb. 6 — Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST) 23 1-2 22, McCollum 9-23 3-3 22, Hezonja rick Harding with 2:58 remain- Walker had an off-night shoot- Feb. 14-16 — All-Star weekend, Chi- 1-9 0-0 2, Labissiere 2-3 0-0 4, Bazemore ing, then closed to 73-71 after a a night, anyway. cago. 3-7 0-0 8, Simons 5-13 4-6 17. Totals 39-104 ing and finished with 14 points April 15 — Regular season ends. Lou Williams made a go- 12-16 101. three-pointer by Charles Pride and six assists, but the Celtics April 18 — Playoffs begin. L.A. CLIPPERS — Leonard 9-23 9-10 27, with 48.2 seconds left. ahead jumper with 58 seconds May 19 — Draft lottery, Chicago. Patterson 2-7 1-2 6, Zubac 7-12 1-2 15, won their sixth straight game. . June 4 — NBA Finals begin. Beverley 1-5 0-0 2, Shamet 2-4 2-2 8, Hark- Rutgers traded leads with Bry- left, then added a three-pointer June 25 — NBA Draft. Walker received a rousing less 4-4 0-0 8, Harrell 7-11 1-2 15, Green 0- ant throughout the first ten min- and finished with 26 points to 5 0-0 0, Williams 7-16 11-12 26, McGruder minute standing ovation after Thursday 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 39-89 25-30 107. utes of the first half before Shaq lift Los Angeles over the Trail the Hornets showed a highlight Heat 124, Suns 108 Portland 22 18 36 25—101 Carter gave the Scarlet Knights Blazers 107-101 on Thursday for L.A. Clippers 26 21 23 37—107 tribute on the videoboard that a 13-12 lead with 11:17 left. They coach Doc Rivers’ 900th career MIAMI — Butler 11-16 10-10 34, Ade- Three-Point Goals—Portland 11-39 left the point guard in tears. The bayo 6-9 3-6 15, Leonard 2-4 0-0 6, Nunn (Simons 3-8, Lillard 3-10, Bazemore 2- never looked back, taking a 38-30 victory. 5-9 0-0 11, Robinson 1-5 3-3 6, Jones Jr. 1-3 6, Hood 1-3, Tolliver 1-3, McCollum 1-6, three-time All-Star played eight lead into the break. “Doc never stops going and 0-0 2, Silva 0-0 0-0 0, J.Johnson 1-2 1-2 3, Hezonja 0-3), L.A. Clippers 4-23 (Shamet NBA seasons in Charlotte and is Olynyk 3-6 0-0 7, Dragic 9-16 2-3 25, Herro 2-4, Williams 1-3, Patterson 1-4, Harrell Washington State 85, Seattle grinding,” Kawhi Leonard said. 6-12 0-0 15. Totals 45-82 19-24 124. 0-1, Beverley 0-1, McGruder 0-2, Green the franchise’s scoring leader. He PHOENIX — Oubre Jr. 5-10 4-7 15, Saric 0-3, Leonard 0-5). Fouled Out—None. 54: CJ Elleby scored 27 points “He never gets bored.” signed with the Celtics this past 3-9 1-1 9, Baynes 10-17 2-3 23, Rubio 4-11 Rebounds—Portland 51 (Whiteside 19), and the host Cougars overpow- Lillard and CJ McCollum led 2-2 11, Booker 6-13 8-8 22, C.Johnson 2-5 L.A. Clippers 57 (Zubac, Leonard 13). As- offseason after Hornets owner 2-2 7, Bridges 2-8 0-0 5, Diallo 0-0 0-0 0, sists—Portland 18 (Lillard 6), L.A. Clippers ered the Redhawks. Portland with 22 points apiece, Michael Jordan elected not to pay Kaminsky 1-2 1-2 3, Okobo 0-0 0-2 0, Cart- 20 (Williams 8). Total Fouls—Portland 27, Washington State looked strong but surprisingly both got blanked er 1-3 0-0 2, T.Johnson 3-6 3-4 11. Totals L.A. Clippers 14. Technicals—Beverley. Walker a five-year, $221 million 37-84 23-31 108. A—19,068 (18,997). on both sides of the ball in its sea- in the fourth quarter. That’s usu- supermax contract. son opener under new head coach ally Lillard’s time to shine, but Spurs 121, Thunder 112: Kyle Smith. the Clippers’ defense wasn’t hav- LaMarcus Aldridge scored a sea- Boston’s Kemba Walker The Cougars led the entire ing it. son-high 39 points and host San reacts after a play against game, shooting 41% and outscored “Usually I can make those shots Antonio beat Oklahoma City. the Hornets during his Seattle 32-22 in the paint. down the stretch, but they weren’t Point guard Dejounte Mur- first game back in Elleby had an impressive per- falling,” Lillard said. “They were ray had a career-high 10 assists Charlotte, N.C., since formance, shooting 12-for-18 coming out to guard me and pick- along with 17 points and eight from the field and grabbing seven signing with the Celtics ing up full court. Pat Beverley rebounds. rebounds. Issac Bonton added 12 did a good job on defense.” Heat 124, Suns 108: Jimmy in the offseason. points, seven rebounds and four Leonard and Williams com- Butler scored 30 of his 34 points STREETER LECKA, assists. bined to score the Clippers’ final in the first half, Goran Dragic GETTY IMAGES / TNS Seattle (1-1) struggled with a 15 points. Leonard sealed the win added 25 and visiting Miami stifling defensive effort by the with four straight free throws as rolled past Phoenix. Cougars. Washington State forced fans chanted “MVP! MVP!” The Heat improved to 6-2 for 19 points off turnovers and held “The Lou-him combination the first time since 2012, when the Redhawks to just 36 percent was lethal down the stretch,” they had LeBron James and even- shooting, including 1-for-13 from Rivers said. tually won the NBA title. the three-point line. PAGE 28 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 SPORTS BRIEFS/NFL Briefl y Scoreboard

Lloyd scores twice, American Conference East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 1 0 .889 270 98 Buffalo 6 2 0 .750 158 131 US holds off Sweden Miami 1 7 0 .125 103 256 N.Y. Jets 1 7 0 .125 96 211 South Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 191 Associated Press Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 182 177 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 189 COLUMBUS, Ohio — New Tennessee 4 5 0 .444 168 165 North coach. Same result. Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 251 176 Carli Lloyd scored twice, Chris- Pittsburgh 4 4 0 .500 176 169 Cleveland 2 6 0 .250 152 205 ten Press added a goal and the Cincinnati 0 8 0 .000 124 210 United States held off Sweden 3-2 West Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 252 204 on Thursday night at Mapfre Sta- Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 240 dium, giving Vlatko Andonovski a L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 207 194 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 170 victory in his first match as head coach. National Conference The U.S. is 19-1-3 in 2019 and East has a 22-match unbeaten streak. W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 3 0 .625 227 142 The U.S. dominated early in Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 213 the friendly, as Lloyd took a pass N.Y. Giants 2 7 0 .222 176 255 Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 219 in the third minute from Chris- South New Orleans 7 1 0 .875 195 156 ten Press with a right-footed shot Carolina 5 3 0 .625 209 204 from the center of the box and put Tampa Bay 2 6 0 .250 230 252 Atlanta 1 7 0 .125 165 250 it past goalkeeper Hedviq Lindahl North to the bottom right corner. Green Bay 7 2 0 .778 226 189 Minnesota 6 3 0 .667 234 158 Press followed in the 28th min- Detroit 3 4 1 .438 204 217 Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is sacked by ute, faking out a pair of defenders Chicago 3 5 0 .375 142 144 PAUL VERNON/AP West Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell during the second half on with fancy footwork and burying San Francisco 8 0 0 1.000 235 102 Thursday in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won 26-24. a ball from Lindsey Horan for her Sweden’s Nathalie Bjorn, top, Seattle 7 2 0 .778 248 230 L.A. Rams 5 3 0 .625 214 174 50th goal in international compe- tries to pass the ball against the Arizona 3 5 1 .389 195 251 tition. Press is just the 11th Amer- United States’ Carli Lloyd on Thursday’s game Oakland 26, L.A. Chargers 24 Raiders roar back ican to reach that milestone. Thursday. The U.S. won 3-2. Sunday’s games Rallying: “We knew what we wanted to Arizona at Tampa Bay Kansas City at Tennessee do, and I think we did a good job tory and the first international Buffalo at Cleveland FROM BACK PAGE ball with a chance to win at the controlling the game defensively,” coach to win two Women’s World Baltimore at Cincinnati N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets and Joseph’s pass breakup in the end and you have eight snaps and Andonovski said. “The only thing Cup titles. Atlanta at New Orleans go nowhere, it’s going to be tough I thought we could do better, and A native of Macedonia, An- Detroit at Chicago end zone delivered a 31-24 win Miami at Indianapolis over Detroit. This time the late- to win,” Rivers said. we did it in the second half, is donovski played in Europe before Carolina at Green Bay The Raiders blew a chance to push the block a little bit higher an indoor soccer career in the L.A. Rams at Pittsburgh game heroics came after Philip Minnesota at Dallas Rivers threw a 6-yard pass to open up the game in the third from the middle to the high block. United States. He coached in the Open: Washington, Jacksonville, New quarter, settling for a field goal We were successful when we did National Women’s Soccer League England, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston Austin Ekeler that gave the Char- Monday’s game gers (4-6) a 24-20 lead with 4:02 after driving to the 4 on the that. Obviously, it will just take a for the past seven seasons, with Seattle at San Francisco opening drive and then miss- little bit of time to adjust the tim- FC Kansas City and Reign FC of Thursday, Nov. 14 remaining. Pittsburgh at Cleveland Carr completed three passes to ing a 53-yard field goal on the ing, the angle and the approach to Washington State. Sunday, Nov. 17 next drive after DeAndre Wash- all the players.” Lloyd said she has already come Dallas at Detroit Jalen Richard and two to Hunter N.Y. Jets at Washington ington got stuffed for no gain on Three minutes later, Lloyd to respect his coaching style. New Orleans at Tampa Bay Renfrow third-and-1. found the back of the net again “I think he’s simple and effec- Denver at Minnesota to start the Houston at Baltimore The Chargers settled for a field with a right-footed shot just in- tive,” she said. “His training ses- Buffalo at Miami game-win- goal after getting inside the 10 side the box, off a chip pass from sions are short, concise and to the Jacksonville at Indianapolis ning, 75-yard Atlanta at Carolina later in the quarter. Tobin Heath. point. You know the message. I Arizona at San Francisco drive before Melvin Gordon had 22 carries Lloyd, who has 22 multi-goal think it’s the belief in players and New England at Philadelphia Jacobs fin- Cincinnati at Oakland for 108 yards and a TD that put games, has 120 international the confidence that he has in play- Chicago at L.A. Rams ished it off Open: N.Y. Giants, Seattle, Tennessee, the Chargers up 14-10 in the sec- goals and leads the U.S. in scor- ers that you feed off of. with his sev- Green Bay ond quarter. ing this year with 15. “I’ve heard so many good things Monday, Nov. 18 enth touch- Kansas City vs L.A. Chargers at Mexi- down of his The Raiders responded with “For me, it’s going out and try- about him from so many differ- co City, MEX ing to be better than I was the ent players, and now I know why. rookie sea- their first sustained drive of the It’s just an aura that he has about Thursday son, running game and took a 17-14 lead at game before, help the team and Gruden implementing the philosophy him. He’s calm and collected. He Raiders 26, Chargers 24 through a the half on Carr’s 9-yard pass to that Vlatko wants,” Lloyd said. makes this team better.” L.A. Chargers 0 14 3 7—24 big hole cre- rookie fullback Alec Ingold with Oakland 10 7 3 6—26 ated by center Rodney Hudson 20 seconds remaining in the sec- “Goals come when you are really The U.S. played without some First quarter not seeking goals. If you go out of its most high-profile players, Oak—FG Carlson 40, 8:01. and guard Richie Incognito. ond quarter. Oak—E.Harris 56 interception return Pick it: Harris intercepted Riv- and give 100% effort, some good including Megan Rapinoe and (Carlson kick), 6:02. “As soon as I saw it, I was just things usually happen. ” Alex Morgan. Second quarter thinking, ‘Go!’ ” he said. “I knew ers’ passes on the first two drives LAC—Henry 2 pass from Rivers of the game. He returned the first But Sweden would not go quiet- (Badgley kick), 8:24. this would either be a big run or ly, with the No. 5 team in the world MLB union unhappy with LAC—Gordon 3 run (Badgley kick), a first down and luckily it was a one 59 yards to the 31, setting up 4:14. big run.” a field goal by Daniel Carlson. finally getting on the board in the ‘connecting’ comment Oak—Ingold 9 pass from Carr (Carlson 75th minute on Anna Anvegard’s kick), :20. Daniel Carlson missed the Harris then took the second one Third quarter right-foot shot from close range. NEW YORK — Two days into Oak—FG Carlson 22, 11:33. extra point, putting more pres- back 56 yards for a TD, giving LAC—FG Badgley 27, :25. sure on the tired Raiders defense the Raiders a 10-0 lead. Harris Anvegard scored her second goal the free agent market, the play- Fourth quarter three minutes later when goalten- ers’ association already is angry LAC—Ekeler 6 pass from Rivers to stop Rivers. Trayvon Mullen became the first Raiders player (Badgley kick), 4:02. was called for holding on a fourth- since Phillip Buchanon in 2003 to der Alyssa Naeher played a ball at a club. Oak—Jacobs 18 run (kick failed), 1:02. high in the box and was caught Union head Tony Clark issued a A—51,954. down pass to extend the drive, but have two interceptions, including LAC Oak Joseph then intercepted a fourth- a pick-6 in a single game. out of position on the score, leav- statement Wednesday in response First downs 26 18 ing the net open for a right-footed to remarks attributed to Atlanta Total Net Yards 315 278 down pass from Rivers to seal it. Rookie breakthrough: Raiders Rushes-yards 30-146 21-78 “That says a lot about our rookie pass rushers Clelin Fer- shot from the center of the box. Braves general manager Alex Passing 169 200 Lloyd was primed to complete a Anthopoulos during a conference Punt Returns 3-19 2-11 team,” coach Jon Gruden said. rell and Maxx Crosby had big Kickoff Returns 3-52 5-94 performances. Ferrell had 2 ½ hat trick with a penalty kick in the call with media. Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-115 “We have a lot of resilient guys. 81st minute, but it sailed high. “Every day you get more in- Comp-Att-Int 17-31-3 21-31-0 We compete. You may beat us. sacks after recording none since Sacked-Yards Lost 5-38 3-18 The United States is ranked No. formation. And we’ve had time Punts 3-43.3 4-42.5 But we’ll be a hard out to get. the season opener for the most by 1 in the world after winning its to connect with 27 of the clubs Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 We’ll battle.” a Raiders rookie in 28 years and Penalties-Yards 8-70 12-97 fourth World Cup this past sum- — obviously the Astros and (Na- Time of Possession 34:10 25:50 Rivers threw interceptions on also had five pressures, accord- mer in France, defeating Sweden tionals) being in the World Series, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS his first two drives, falling into a ing to NextGen stats. RUSHING—Los Angeles, Gordon 22- in the group stage before taking they were tied up — but we had a 108, Ekeler 6-19, Allen 1-18, Watt 1-1. Oak- 10-0 hole when Erik Harris took “That was a signature game out Spain, France, England and chance to get a sense of what the land, Jacobs 16-71, Carr 1-4, Ingold 1-3, the second back 56 yards for a for him,” Gruden said. “That was Washington 1-0, Richard 2-0. the Netherlands on its way to the other clubs are going to look to PASSING—Los Angeles, Rivers 17-31- TD. But Rivers responded by great for him to get some sacks championship. do in free agency, who might be 3-207. Oakland, Carr 21-31-0-218. throwing two TD passes, includ- and maybe some of the people RECEIVING—Los Angeles, Allen 8-68, Andonovski on Oct. 28 became available in trades,” Anthopoulos Henry 4-30, M.Williams 2-55, Ekeler 2- ing the go-ahead score to Ekeler who are counting sacks out there 29, Gordon 1-25. Oakland, Richard 4-43, in his final start at the Coliseum. will acknowledge those.” the ninth U.S. coach after the re- said, according to the union. Renfrow 4-42, Waller 3-40, Jacobs 3-30, tirement of Jill Ellis, whose 106 Baseball’s labor contract pro- T.Williams 3-25, Washington 2-19, Z.Jones But he fell short at the end. Crosby had 10 pressures, in- 1-10, Ingold 1-9. “You give a team 10 points at victories made her the winningest hibits clubs from acting in con- MISSED FIELD GOALS—Oakland, Carl- cluding two on interceptions, and coach in U.S. women’s soccer his- cert in free agent negotiations. son 53. their place and then you have the also added a half-sack. Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL All-America watch Herbert calmly has his Ducks in a row Quarterback has led No. 7 Oregon to 8 straight wins after season-opening loss to Auburn

BY ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press Probably the best example of Justin Herbert’s influence over No. 7 Oregon came after the Ducks fell behind to USC last weekend. The team gathered midway through the first half and collectively decided there was no reason to panic. Herbert led the ef- fort by example, as he has time and again in his senior season . “We knew that we’re a special group and we just needed to calm down and look at each other and say, ‘This is not us. We’ll do better’ ” he said. The Ducks trailed 10-0 after the first quarter but went on to beat the Trojans 56-24 on Saturday. Herbert threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score. Each of his touchdown pass- es came in the second half, and at one point he completed 14 straight passes, making 20 of his last 21 in the game. He has 87 scoring passes over his Or- egon career to rank ninth on the Pac-12’s all-time list. He ranks second in the Pac-12 this season with an average of 258.8 pass- ing yards and 24 touchdowns, second only to Anthony Gordon of Washington State in both categories. The Ducks are averaging 38.2 points when he starts. Oregon is 23-7 in the last three seasons with him at QB. Herbert has traditionally shied away from discussing his individual accomplishments.

To him, the most important stat is that KYUSUNG GONG/AP the Ducks are winning. After the season- opening loss to Auburn, they’ve reeled Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert passed up on the NFL Draft last spring for a chance to play his senior season. He led the No. 7 off eight straight wins and are on course Ducks to a 56-24 come-from-behind defeat of Southern California on Saturday, throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns and to win the Pac-12 North for a spot in the rushing for a touchdown. He has 87 scoring passes over his Oregon career to rank ninth on the Pac-12’s all-time list. conference title game. Oregon even has a shot — albeit a remote one — of making “This kid has been playing since he’s a Gregory Rousseau, DE, Miami. the College Football Playoff. Herbert said freshman,” Helton said. “He’s a really, re- The redshirt freshman has been one of that’s the least of his concerns. ally experienced QB that has a lot of confi- the bright spots on a Miami team that has “Pac-12 games are tough. Any win you dence in his decision-making and his arm not had a lot to celebrate this year. Rous- can get at this time of the year is tough. strength. It’s evident on tape.” seau is tied for second in the nation in We’ll take it and we’ll move on, we’ll learn Oregon (8-1, 6-0 Pac-12) has this week- sacks with 12 after putting together back- from it and we’ll get better,” he said. end off before hosting Arizona on Nov. 16. to-back big games. He had three sacks in One of Herbert’s key victories this sea- a victory against Pitt and four last week son came against Washington, when he led Who’s hot against Florida State. Oregon back from a two-touchdown deficit in the second half for a 35-31 victory at Lawrence Cager, WR, Georgia. Who’s not Husky Stadium. He capped an eight-play, Cager’s emergence as Jake Fromm’s 70-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass go-to receiver has helped to clear No. 6 Jordan Love, QB, Utah State. to Jaylon Redd for the winning margin. Georgia’s path to another Southeastern The junior started the season with the Conference championship game. “Justin is unfazed, a complete profes- school pushing him as a Heisman contend- Cager, a graduate transfer from Miami, sional. He wasn’t flustered, he wasn’t er after a breakout season in 2018. It has set career highs with seven catches for 132 upset,” Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said. not gone well. Love has thrown 12 inter- “Everything out of him was positive and yards, including a 52-yarder for a touch- down, in the Bulldogs’ 24-17 win over Flor- ceptions, tied for second-most in FBS, and leadership oriented.” is coming off a three-pick game against There was speculation last year that ida last week. BYU. Before that he had gone three Herbert might bolt for the NFL after his “That’s what every receiver dreams straight weeks without cracking 200 yards junior season, but he announced shortly of,” Cager said Monday of his career-best before Oregon’s 7-6 victory over Michigan game. passing. State in the RedBox Bowl that he would Cager, from Baltimore, planned to follow All-America matchup finish out his career with the Ducks. his friend Van Jefferson to Georgia in 2015. CURTIS COMPTON, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/AP He explained his decision at the start of Jefferson changed his mind on his commit- Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager Joe Burrow, QB, LSU vs. Tua Tago- this season. ment to the Bulldogs and instead signed had a career-high seven catches for 132 vailoa, QB, Alabama. “I think it’s a really special group of guys with Mississippi before transferring to yards, including this 52-yarder for a — all the guys sitting over there, they’re Florida two years ago. Georgia made other Usually this space is reserved for players touchdown, in the Bulldogs’ 24-17 defeat great to be around, they’re great team- plans at wide receiver, and Cager signed on the field at the same time — and there of Florida last week in Jacksonville, Fla. mates,” Herbert said at Oregon’s media with Miami. will be plenty of great head-to-head match- Four years later, Cager’s attention re- ups in Tigers vs. Tide — but these quarter- day at the start of fall camp. “The coach- against smaller defensive backs. ing staff and all the staff, it’s really special. turned to Georgia. He saw a path for im- backs are the leading Heisman contenders. It’s really something I wanted to be around mediate playing time at Georgia, which As defenses consistently stack the line Whichever one plays best Saturday will for another year.” lost its top five leaders in yards receiving against a running game led by D’Andre have the inside track to the Heisman and USC coach Clay Helton called Herbert from last season. Swift, Cager could see more one-on-one being a first-team All-American. Tago- the best quarterback in the country and a Cager (6-foot-5, 220) gives Georgia a matchups in remaining SEC games against vailoa was a member of the AP preseason “Day 1” NFL Draft pick this spring. big-play threat with the size to win battles Missouri, Auburn and Texas A&M. All-America team . PAGE 30 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, November 9, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

TOP 25 SCHEDULE

Saturday’s games No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama No. 3 Ohio State vs. Maryland No. 4 Clemson at N.C. State No. 5 Penn State at No. 13 Minnesota No. 6 Florida vs. Vanderbilt No. 8 Georgia vs. Missouri No. 10 Oklahoma vs. Iowa State No. 12 Baylor at TCU No. 15 Notre Dame at Duke No. 16 Wisconsin vs. No. 18 Iowa No. 17 Cincinnati vs. UConn No. 15 SMU vs. East Carolina No. 21 Boise State vs. Wyoming No. 22 Kansas State at Texa No. 23 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech No. 24 San Diego State vs. Nevada

SERVICE ACADEMIES

Air Force (7-2) vs. New Mexico, ppd. Last week: Beat Army 17-13 Army (3-6) vs. UMass (1-8), Saturday Last week: Lost to Air Force 17-13 Navy (7-1) Does not play Last week: Beat UConn 56-10

POWER FIVE STANDINGS

ACC Atlantic Division Conference Overall W L W L Clemson ...... 6 0 9 0 Wake Forest ...... 3 1 7 1 Louisville ...... 3 2 5 3 Boston College ...... 3 3 5 4 Florida State ...... 3 4 4 5 NC State ...... 1 3 4 4 RICHARD SHIRO/AP Syracuse ...... 0 5 3 6 Coastal Division Clemson’s Travis Etienne has played like the reigning ACC player of the year for the past month. The 5-foot-10 junior has gained 640 yards Virginia ...... 4 2 6 3 and scored six touchdowns in the last four games. Pittsburgh ...... 3 2 6 3 Virginia Tech ...... 2 2 5 3 Miami ...... 3 3 5 4 North Carolina ...... 3 3 4 5 Duke ...... 2 3 4 4 KEY POWER FIVE MATCHUPS Georgia Tech ...... 1 4 2 6 Big 12 Conference Overall W L W L Maryland (3-6) No. 1 LSU (8-0) No. 4 Clemson (9-0) Baylor ...... 5 0 8 0 at No. 3 Ohio State (8-0) at No. 2 Alabama (8-0) at NC State (4-4) Oklahoma ...... 4 1 7 1 Kansas State ...... 3 2 6 2 6 p.m. Saturday CET 9:30 p.m. Saturday CET 1:30 a.m. Sunday CET Iowa State ...... 3 2 5 3 Texas ...... 3 2 5 3 AFN-Sports2 AFN-Sports AFN-Sports2 Oklahoma State ...... 3 3 6 3 TCU ...... 2 3 4 4 Series record: Ohio State leads 5-0. Series record: Alabama leads 53-25-5. Series record — Clemson leads 58-28-1. Texas Tech...... 1 4 3 5 What’s at stake? — Surging Ohio State is meeting What’s at stake? — SEC West supremacy. Playoff West Virginia ...... 1 4 3 5 What’s at stake? — The reigning national champi- Kansas ...... 1 5 3 6 a Big Ten East rival that is going in the opposite direc- standing. The Tigers, trying to snap an eight-game on Tigers are still rolling, both to a fifth straight Atlan- Big Ten tion. The Buckeyes haven’t seriously been challenged skid against the Crimson Tide, have already beaten tic Coast Conference championship and another trip East Conference Overall in their eight wins and need to sustain momentum three Top 10 teams. That résumé means a loss to the College Football Playoff. A stumble against the W L W L before facing No. 5 Penn State and No. 14 Michi- wouldn’t necessarily derail their playoff hopes. Ala- struggling and injury-riddled Wolfpack could wound Ohio State ...... 5 0 8 0 Penn State ...... 5 0 8 0 gan to finish the regular season. Maryland has won bama doesn’t have that margin for error since Nick the playoff pursuit. Indiana ...... 4 2 7 2 just once in the last seven games, losing last week to Saban’s team hasn’t faced a team that’s currently Michigan ...... 4 2 7 2 Key matchup — Clemson’s WRs against N.C. Michigan State ...... 2 3 4 4 Michigan 38-7 one week after a 42-point drubbing at ranked. State’s secondary. For the second straight week, the Maryland ...... 1 5 3 6 the hands of Minnesota. Maryland gave Ohio State a Key matchup — Alabama’s young defense against Rutgers ...... 0 6 2 7 Wolfpack’s secondary has to overcome significant in- West scare late last season but likely isn’t in position to play QB Joe Burrow and LSU’s offense. The Tide still have jury trouble against receivers putting up elite numbers Minnesota ...... 5 0 8 0 that well against the charging Buckeyes this time. the league’s No. 2 scoring defense despite a heavier- Iowa ...... 3 2 6 2 for a ranked opponent. Last week it was against No. Wisconsin ...... 3 2 6 2 Key matchup — Ohio State QB Justin Fields vs. than-usual reliance on freshmen but they haven’t 22 Wake Forest. Now they face a group led by Justyn Illinois ...... 3 3 5 4 Maryland’s defense. Fields can complete passes al- faced an offense like LSU’s. The Tigers are averaging Nebraska ...... 2 4 4 5 Ross and Tee Higgins. Sophomore De’Von Graves Purdue ...... 2 4 3 6 most at will and make things happen with his feet 377.6 passing yards, easily a league high. Alabama and redshirt freshman Malik Dunlap have started the Northwestern ...... 0 6 1 7 when necessary. Maryland has the worst pass defense has standout cornerbacks in Trevon Diggs and Patrick past two games at cornerback for N.C. State . Pac-12 in the Big Ten, so expect the sophomore Georgia trans- Surtain Jr., along with safety Xavier McKinney. North Players to watch — Clemson: RB Travis Etienne Conference Overall fer to have a huge day. Fields is competing nearly 69% Key matchup — LSU: Burrow’s 2,805 passing has played like the reigning ACC player of the year W L W L of his passes and has thrown for 24 touchdowns. yards and 30 touchdown passes both rank second Oregon ...... 6 0 8 1 for the past month. The 5-foot-10 junior has gained Oregon State ...... 3 2 4 4 Players to watch — Maryland: LB Keandre Jones, nationally and his arsenal includes the league’s co- 640 yards and six TDs in the last four games. His Stanford ...... 3 3 4 4 a transfer from Ohio State, is one of the Terps’ best leader in catches per game (Justin Jefferson) and Washington ...... 2 4 5 4 yards have come on just 56 carries (he’s out by early California ...... 1 4 4 4 defensive players. He has 45 tackles, including six of leader in yards per game (Ja’Marr Chase). in the third quarter) for an average of better than 11 Washington State ...... 1 4 4 4 Maryland’s 18 sacks. Alabama: QB Tua Tagovailoa is described as “a South yards a rush. Utah ...... 5 1 8 1 Ohio State: RB J.K. Dobbins is averaging 7.2 yards game-time decision” with a high ankle sprain that N.C. State: QB Devin Leary had plenty of struggles Southern Cal ...... 4 2 5 4 per carry, the same figure he had two years ago as sidelined him for the Arkansas game. Though backup UCLA ...... 4 2 4 5 in his first college start at Wake Forest, completing Arizona State ...... 2 3 5 3 a freshman. He’s already scored nine rushing touch- Mac Jones was solid in his absence, Alabama could Arizona ...... 2 4 4 5 downs, just one shy of his career high of 10 last sea- have a hard time keeping up with Burrow & Co. with- just 3 of 19 passes after halftime and none of his eight Colorado ...... 1 5 3 6 tries in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss. Coach SEC son. He’s also averaging a career-high 10.2 yards per out a healthy Tagovailoa. East reception and has two receiving touchdowns. Facts & figures — This is the 13th consecutive Dave Doeren said the redshirt freshman is competi- Conference Overall tive and coachable, but that the biggest challenge W L W L Facts & figures — Ohio State has won 31 of its meeting where both teams come in ranked, includ- Georgia ...... 4 1 7 1 last 32 home games against Big Ten opponents since ing seven Top 10 clashes. ... The Tigers have won now is improving his throw-to-throw consistency. Florida ...... 4 2 7 2 Facts & figures — The Wolfpack gave the Tigers Missouri ...... 2 2 5 3 2012 by an average margin of 23.3 points. ... Fields seven of their last eight games against Top 10 teams, South Carolina...... 3 4 4 5 has accounted for 33 touchdowns (24 passing, nine with the only loss coming 29-0 against Alabama last two tough games in 2016 and 2017, missing on a Tennessee ...... 2 3 4 5 Kentucky ...... 2 4 4 4 rushing), second best in the nation. ... Maryland is season. ... LSU coach Ed Orgeron is 0-6 against the road upset in the first on a missed short field goal to Vanderbilt...... 1 4 2 6 one of only two power five teams — the other is UCLA Tide, with three losses at LSU and three at Missis- end regulation and then losing a tough fourth-quarter West Alabama ...... 5 0 8 0 — with a kickoff and punt return for touchdowns this sippi. ... Alabama has won 31 straight games at Bry- fight at home. But last year, Clemson beat N.C. State LSU ...... 4 0 8 0 41-7 at home. ... Since hanging on for a 21-20 win at Auburn ...... 4 2 7 2 season. ... Last season vs. then-No. 9 Ohio State, ant-Denny Stadium. The last loss came to Mississippi Texas A&M ...... 3 2 6 3 Maryland RB Anthony McFarland Jr. rushed for 298 in 2015. ... Saban’s 24 wins over Top 5 teams is the North Carolina on Sept. 28, the Tigers have won four Mississippi State ...... 2 4 4 5 games by a combined 163 points (40.8 average). Mississippi ...... 2 4 3 6 yards, the second most in program history, as Ohio most of any college football coach. ... LSU is off to its Arkansas ...... 0 6 2 7 State won 52-51 in overtime. first 8-0 start since 2011 and fifth overall. — Associated Press Saturday, November 9, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 31 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Five things to watch LSU-Alabama loser may still make CFP

BY ERIC OLSON Game of the week Associated Press No. 1 LSU (8-0, 4-0 SEC, No. 2 CFP) ll eyes are on LSU-Alabama this at No. 2 Alabama (8-0, 5-0, No. 3) week. Chances are good this won’t be the defensive It’s the first matchup of Nos. 1 slog that defined the 2011 meeting when the Aand 2 teams in The Associated teams were 1-2 in the AP poll. LSU won that one Press Top 25 since the Tigers and Crimson 9-6 in overtime. Alabama won the rematch 21-0 GERALD HERBERT/AP Tide met in 2011. LSU and Alabama are in the BCS title game two months later. Quarterback Joe Burrow leads No. LSU against No. 2 Alabama on Saturday. 2-3 behind Ohio State, and ahead of Penn This game pits two of the highest-scoring teams State, in the first College Football Playoff in the nation, and the Tide are a touchdown favor- 16 — Straight quarters Akron has gone without Princeton (7-0, 4-0 Ivy) vs. Dartmouth rankings released this week. ite to win a ninth straight in the series. LSU’s Joe a touchdown, three more than Northwestern. (7-0, 4-0) The stakes in Tuscaloosa are high, but Burrow, with 30 touchdown passes against four 22 — Takeaways by Illinois, most in the nation. not as high as they could be. Imagine if interceptions, would all but lock up the Heisman The top two teams in the Ivy League meet at 65 — Consecutive weeks Alabama has been this were an elimination game for a spot Trophy with a strong performance in a win. Tua Yankee Stadium as part of college football’s 150th in the four-team playoff. As it is, the loser Tagovailoa, a game-time decision coming off a ranked in the top five of The Associated Press Top anniversary celebration. Princeton has won a pro- still would have a path to the playoff if it high-ankle sprain, would re-energize his Heisman 25, the longest streak in poll history. gram-record 17 straight games since losing to wins out and a one-loss Georgia (No. 6 bid by outperforming Burrow in a win. Dartmouth in the 2017 finale. Dartmouth lost to CFP) falls in the Southeastern Conference Under the radar Princeton last year, its only defeat in 20 games. championship game. Heisman watch Florida State (4-5, 3-4 ACC) at Boston The other big game Saturday is in Min- Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts Hot seat watch neapolis, where fifth-ranked Penn State (8- College (5-4, 3-3) The Sooners host Iowa State in their first game The Seminoles’ post-Willie Taggart era begins 0, 5-0 Big Ten) plays No. 13 Minnesota (8-0, since losing at Kansas State. Hurts had 491 yards If Southern California coach Clay Helton’s fate 5-0). The Nittany Lions have two wins over with Odell Haggins in his second stint as interim of total offense that day but couldn’t finish the coach. The Eagles are feeling good about them- wasn’t sealed by the 32-point home loss to Or- ranked teams. This is by far the toughest comeback against the Wildcats. He remains the egon, it will be if the Trojans (5-4, 4-2) are beaten opponent for the Gophers, who have won selves after piling up 496 rushing yards, and 691 nation’s most efficient passer, is averaging 100 at Arizona State (5-3, 2-3). USC has dropped 12 eight straight to start a season for the first total, against Syracuse. yards rushing per game and ranks third in the UAB (6-2, 3-1 C-USA) at Southern Mis- of its last 22 . time since 1941. country with his 7.8 yards per carry. No. 18 Iowa (6-2, 3-2, No. 18 CFP) visits sissippi (5-3, 3-1) Missouri’s Barry Odom is in trouble after losing No. 16 Wisconsin (6-2, 3-2, No. 13) in the Numbers game The winner keeps pace with or moves into a back-to-back road games against Vanderbilt and other Top 25 matchup. The winner will be tie with Conference USA West leader Louisiana Kentucky. It could take the Tigers (5-3, 2-2) until in the best position to run down Minnesota 3 — Wins by LSU over top-10 opponents this Tech; the loser’s hopes in the division will be dealt the regular-season finale against Arkansas to get in the Big Ten West. season, most in the nation. a big blow. bowl eligible. Defense Ohio State’s Young won’t play stars as BY MITCH STACY Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 3 Ohio State announced Owls top F r iday it w i l l not play sta r defensive end Chase Young against Maryland this weekend amid concerns he violated NCAA rules by taking a loan last year from S. Florida someone he describes as a “family friend.” The surprising move was disclosed in the team’s Associated Press status report and depth chart for Saturday’s game. Ohio State said only that Young was being held out TAMPA, Fla. — Sam Franklin because of a “possible NCAA issue from last year” scooped up a fumble and returned the athletic department is “looking into.” The school it 39 yards for Temple’s second did not elaborate or say how long he might be out. touchdown and the Owls went on Young, however, took to Twitter a short time later. to a 17-7 victory over South Flori- “I made a mistake last year by accepting a loan da on Thursday night. from a family friend I’ve known since the summer Christian Braswell punched before my freshman year at OSU,” he wrote on his the ball out of the grasp of receiv- verified Twitter account Friday. “I repaid it in full er Terrence Horne and Franklin last summer and I’m working with the University and grabbed it and raced down the NCAA to get back on the field as soon as possible.” left sideline for a 14-0 lead in the Tim Nevius, an attorney and former NCAA in- third quarter. vestigator, confirmed he is working with Young. He Jager Gardner rushed for a tweeted that Young “took a small loan from a close career-high 133 yards on 25 car- family friend last year to cover basic life expenses. ries, including a 57-yarder, while CHRIS O’MEARA/AP Loan was repaid months ago and we’re working to restore his eligibility.” Jadan Blue caught 11 passes for Temple defensive end Dana The suspension has been the first hint of off-field 121 yards for the Owls. Quincy Levine celebrates after sacking trouble or any significant adversity for the Buckeyes, Roche led the defense with 3 ½ of South Florida quarterback who are ranked No. 1 in the current playoff rankings the Owls’ nine sacks. Jordan McCloud during the first with legitimate hopes for a national championship in Kenny Yeboah took a 1-yard half Thursday in Tampa, Fla. coach Ryan Day’s first season in charge. A year ago, pass from Todd Centeio with 1 ½ Ohio State had just emerged from a scandal that saw minutes left in the first half to Jordan McCloud threw a 14- coach Urban Meyer suspended for three games for complete a nine-play, 80-yard yard TD pass to Bryce Miller late mismanaging domestic-abuse allegations against a drive for the Owls (6-3, 3-2), in the third quarter for the Bulls’ former assistant coach. JAY LAPRETE/AP who snapped a tie for third place lone score before Owls kicker Will Meyer, citing health reasons, retired at the end of with USF (4-5, 2-3) in the Ameri- Mobley booted a career-tying 44- the season, and Day was elevated to the top job. His Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, top, sacks can Athletic Conference’s East yard field goal early in the fourth team has won every game by at least 24 points be- Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder during Division. quarter. hind a prolific offense and a stingy defense. their game on Sept. 7 in Columbus, Ohio. 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Rallying Raiders Oakland pulls off 2nd ‘ We just found a way to win. That dramatic comeback says so much about our team. Derek Carr’ in less than a week Oakland quarterback, after the Raiders’ 26-24 win

BY JOSH DUBOW thriller in five days, beating the Los Associated Press Angeles Chargers 26-24 on Thursday night. OAKLAND, Calif. “We just found a way to win. That says erek Carr engineered another late win- so much about our team,” Carr said. “Some ning drive. Karl Joseph delivered the nights are just tougher than others. This was just sealing defensive play. one of those nights that was just tougher. You see It may not have come easily, but the our team with the resilience. No one cared, no one D Oakland Raiders managed to pull out flinched.” another dramatic victory that has put them squarely It was a repeat performance from Sunday in the AFC playoff race. when Carr’s late TD pass to Hunter Renfrow Josh Jacobs scored on an 18-yard run with 1:02 remaining and the Raiders pulled out their second SEE RALLYING ON PAGE 28

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