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Volume 79, No. 128 ©SS 2020 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas What the US election will mean for the Middle East

BY ISHAAN THAROOR The Washington Post For ordinary people living in the Middle East’s many crisis spots — from war zones in Syria, Yemen and Libya to dysfunction- al, enfeebled states in Lebanon and Iraq — it won’t matter much whether President Donald Trump or his Democratic challenger, for- mer vice president Joe Biden, is in the White House next year. Both the Trump administration and that which Biden ANALYSIS served saw the region’s tangled conflicts and yearned for an escape. Neither managed to do it. Instead, U.S. air campaigns intensified, and U.S. troops remain deployed across numerous countries. For all its stated desire to disentangle itself from the Middle East, Washing- ton has a hard time letting go. But Biden and Trump represent two markedly different futures for some of the region’s political elites, especially the leadership in Israel and a clutch of oil-rich Arab monarchies. They cheered Trump on as he went about up- BY JOHN VANDIVER turning his predecessor Barack Obama’s major accomplishment Stars and Stripes in the region — ceasing Ameri- U.S. fighter jets have taken over a NATO air policing can participation in the Iran mission in the North Atlantic, operating from a base in nuclear deal by reimposing sanc- HIGH ABOVE Iceland that is of growing importance to the alliance as tions and invoking a “maximum it counters an aggressive and expansionist Russia. pressure” campaign on the re- THE F-15 C/D Eagles from 493rd Expeditionary Fighter gime in Tehran. And he pursued Squadron out of RAF Lakenheath in England assumed a new approach to the Israeli- control Monday of the mission at Naval Air Station Ke- Palestinian peace process that flavik , from where they will patrol Icelandic air space. entirely favored the interests of “Aircrews stand prepared to monitor and manage Ice- the Israeli right. Though those ef- HIGH NORTH landic airspace for the next few weeks as they operate forts were met with outrage from and familiarize themselves with the unique geographi- Palestinians, they faced mostly cal location,” the 48th Fight Wing said in a statement. muted protest from Arab leaders F-15s out of Lakenheath patrol skies over Iceland The deployment is part of a NATO mission that began elsewhere. in 2008 with periodic rotations to Iceland. On both those fronts, a Demo- in effort to counter Russian expansion in region SEE ICELAND ON PAGE 5 cratic victory in November could signal a dramatic reversal. A Biden administration would seek An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing flies over Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, on March 16. The wing from to patch up the damage caused by RAF Lakenheath in England is now responsible for patrolling the skies over the NATO ally. Trump on the nuclear deal and cool down tensions with Iran. 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BY MATTHEW M. BURKE boats in waters around the Senkakus that firm stand.” The U.S. has long declined to take a posi- AND AYA ICHIHASHI Japan claims as its territory, the coast Kato vowed to “protect our people’s lives, tion on the islands’ sovereignty; however, Stars and Stripes guard said. assets and land.” Presidents Barack Obama and Donald “We have been warning the ships to In Beijing the same day, Chinese foreign Trump have both declared that the Sen- CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Japan leave the area” since Monday, the Coast ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao at his kakus fall under the U.S.-Japan security Coast Guard was summoned again Mon- Guard spokesman said. weekly press conference called the islands alliance. day after a pair of Chinese naval vessels Japan administers the islands, whose China’s “inherent territory.” Though small and uninhabited, the islets approached a Japanese fishing boat near surface area amounts to about 2½ square “Patrolling and carrying out law en- are surrounded by fishing grounds and po- disputed islets in the East China Sea, ac- miles, but they are also claimed by China forcement activities in the relevant waters tential oil and gas deposits. Challenges by cording to the coast guard. and Taiwan, which refer to them as Diaoyu are also China’s inherent right,” he said, China to Japanese claims there are becom- The incident happened shortly after the Dao and Diaoyutai respectively. according to a transcript on the ministry ing frequent, according to the Japan Coast Chinese ships were spotted near Taisho The coast guard spokesman declined to website. “The Japanese side should re- Guard. In May, four Chinese coast guard Island of the Senkaku chain at 10:47 a.m., say how many ships responded to the call spect this.” vessels entered waters near the islands and a spokesman for the 11th Regional Coast to assist the fishing boat, but no injuries or As of Tuesday morning, the Chinese ves- two of them chased a Japanese fishing boat Guard Headquarters told Stars and Stripes damage were reported. The fishing boat sels remained in Japanese territorial wa- until Japanese patrol craft intervened. by phone Tuesday. crew continued working during the inci- ters, the coast guard spokesman said. It’s Since January, Chinese ships have en- The request for assistance came from dent, the spokesman said. customary in Japan for some government tered the waters near the islands 19 times, according to the Japan Coast Guard. They members of the Okinawa Fishing Asso- The incident drew an immediate rebuke officials to speak to the media on condition last approached the Senkakus on Aug. 28, ciation, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s from the Japanese government through of- of anonymity. according to the coast guard. newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, ficial diplomatic channels, Kato said. Territorial waters extend 12 nautical Katsunobu Kato, told reporters Monday. “We told them to stop and leave the area miles from the low-water line along the [email protected] Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 Twice in the past six months, Chinese immediately,” he said at the press confer- coast, according to the United Nations [email protected] naval vessels have approached fishing ence. “Japan will remain calm but takes a Convention on the Law of the Sea. Twitter: @AyaIchihashi 2 airmen awarded Bronze Stars for actions in Afghanistan

BY J.P. LAWRENCE Stars and Stripes KABUL, Afghanistan — Two airmen assigned to the 48th Res- cue Squadron have been awarded the fourth highest military honor for their actions during missions against the Taliban last year in Afghanistan, the Air Force said in a statement. Master Sgt. Adam Fagan and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Brudnicki each received Bronze Stars with “V” device for valor at a ceremo- ny at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Oct. 1, the state- ment said. The pair were recognized for PHOTOS BY JACOB T. STEPHENS/U.S. Air Force their actions during separate mis- Master Sgt. Adam Fagan, left, and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Brudnicki, right, 48th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, are saluted by U.S. Air sions with Army Special Forces Force Maj. Gen. Barry Cornish, 12th Air Force commander, during a Bronze Star presentation ceremony Oct. 1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force units in the southern province of Base, Ariz. Helmand. Brudnicki was a medic on a of gunfire to rescue a civilian saved the lives of two coalition evacuate him, Air Force Maga- The two pararescuemen’s joint U.S.-Afghan assault team wounded during the battle, and partners.” zine reported. “selfless lifesaving actions while that came under attack during a fought enemy fighters in close- Two months earlier, Fagan and His “exceptionally brave ac- under enemy fire are a testament mission to clear a Taliban com- range combat, said his citation, the Special Forces team he was tions and speed of patient delivery to their personal courage, not un- pound in May 2019. quoted by Air Force Magazine. attached to were moving through led to the destruction of an enemy When an Afghan comman- “At distances of less than five a Taliban compound to take out weapons cache, the elimination common in the rich history of the do was shot and wounded, he feet, he engaged relentlessly with an improvised explosive devices of five enemy insurgents,” and … Air Force combat rescue com- “treated multiple casualties with personal weapons and hand gre- manufacturer when they came saved the life of the commando, munity,” said Col. Peter White, advanced medical interventions nades, despite their cover being under “heavy IED attack” and said his citation, quoted by Air commander of the 563rd Rescue and helped coordinate exfiltra- damaged with a rocket that failed small-arms fire, the Air Force Force Magazine. Group, which the 48th Rescue tion while my team continued to to detonate,” the citation said. statement said. “I knew what I was physically Squadron is part of. eliminate the threat,” he said in “His actions resulted in the seven Fagan treated a wounded com- able to do, I knew I could treat the statement. enemies killed in action, includ- mando while under heavy gunfire, that guy under fire in the dark,” [email protected] He also ran through a barrage ing a Taliban commander, and and then called for a helicopter to Fagan said in the statement. Twitter: @jplawrence3 After a record 215 days at sea, USS Stout returns to Norfolk

BY DAVE RESS Norfolk home port. Then, as the busy with a lot of other, non-pan- sailors, the Stout completed the the pier, instead waiting for them Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) big bright yellow sign on the demic concerns. first modern Mid-Deployment to make their way to a nearby pier reminded long-distant sail- “There was a lot to keep us Voyage Repair period at sea, in- parking lot, not far from where The dark gray sky lightened a ors: “Welcome to the pandemic busy, so time kind of flew by,” cluding the kind of repairs that Philomena Adduce, 4, had found bit as USS Stout rounded the end games. May the odds be in your Eytel said. usually are done in port. of Pier 5 at Naval Station Norfolk, favor.” The Stout spent much of its The crew went far longer than the clump of tiny white flowers the rust streaks and faded paint But the crew knew that. Cmdr. time at sea making sure merchant usual without getting new parts she was going to give to her dad, on its side a testimony to its re- Rich Eytel, the Stout’s skipper, ships and tankers could get safely for those repairs. They stretched Timothy. cord-setting 215 days at sea. said they’d spent the last several through the Straits of Hormuz, food and fuel limits, Eytel said. Her older brother, Damien, said As the tug Susan Moran nudged days “getting muscle memory that strategic Persian Gulf bottle- “I couldn’t be more proud of he was looking forward to playing the destroyer gently to the pier, down with masks.” neck. It watched over the transit them, they did great. They really video games with his dad. As for the sun briefly broke out. After all, more than seven of more than 550 vessels. showed they’re resilient, self suf- It wasn’t the usual homecom- months at sea makes for the equiv- Because of the pandemic, and ficient,” he added. mom, Mary Kate Adduce? ing. First, there was those many alent of a lot of quarantining. the Navy’s concern that port calls Because of the pandemic, fami- “I’m just really excited. I’m months away from the Stout’s And the Stout’s sailors were upped the risk of illness for its lies couldn’t meet their sailors on ready to take him home.” PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 MILITARY WWII jungle fighting unit approved Marauders honored for the Congressional Gold Medal

BY RUSS BYNUM Associated Press The soldiers spent months behind enemy lines, marching hundreds of miles through the tangled jungles and steep mountains of Burma as they battled hunger and disease between firefights with Japanese forces during their secret mission. In February 1944, the American jungle fighting unit nicknamed Merrill’s Ma- rauders set out to capture a Japanese-held airfield and open an Allied supply route between India and China. Starting with 3,000 soldiers, the Marauders completed their mission five months later with barely 200 men still in the fight. The journey of roughly 1,000 miles on foot was so grueling that fighting “was the easy part,” said Robert Passanisi, who at age 96 is among just nine known Maraud- ers still known to be alive. Now the Marauders, officially designat- ed by the Army as the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), have been approved by Congress to be awarded its highest honor: the Congressional Gold Medal. Passanisi enlisted his fellow surviving Marauders and the families of many who have died to begin lobbying for the honor four years ago. A final bill approved in Sep- U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS/AP tember was sent Oct. 6 to the White House, where it awaits President Donald Trump’s This Aug. 2, 1944, photo showing members of the famed World War II Army unit Merrill’s Marauders, was on display during a signature. gathering of remaining members, family and history buffs in New Orleans. The unit that spent months marching and fighting behind “After many years, all the sacrifices, and enemy lines in Burma has been approved to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor. the suffering, are now finally recognized,” said Passanisi, of Lindenhurst, N.Y. “It makes you feel like it was all worthwhile.” In 1943, President Franklin D. Roos- evelt agreed to have the Army assemble a ground unit for a long-range mission be- hind enemy lines into Japanese-occupied Burma, now Myanmar. Seasoned infantry- men and newly enlisted soldiers alike vol- unteered for the mission, deemed so secret they weren’t told where they were going. Merrill’s Marauders — nicknamed for the unit’s commander, Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill — were tasked with cutting off Japanese communications and supply lines along their long march to the airfield at the occupied town of Myitkyina. Often out- numbered, they successfully fought Japa- nese troops in five major engagements, plus 30 minor ones, between February and August 1944. Marauders spent most days cutting their way through dense jungle, with only mules to help carry equipment and provi- AP sions. They slept on the ground, and rarely GERALD HERBERT/AP changed clothes. Supplies dropped from Surviving members of the famed WWII Army unit Merrill’s Marauders, David Allan, Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill, commander planes were their only means of replenish- of Rockhill S.C., left, and Robert Passanisi of Lindenhurst N.Y., shake hands during a of “Merrill’s Marauders,” passes out gifts ing rations and ammunition. Malnutrition gathering in New Orleans in 2018. to natives of Jan Pan on May 16, 1944. and the wet climate left the soldiers vul- nerable to malaria, dysentery and other for each set of winners and can take more lywood paid its respects in 1962 with the tal in India, Howland and other wounded diseases. than a year before they’re ready to be movie “Merrill’s Marauders.” Marauders received a desperate order to “These guys were subsisting on one K- presented. Surviving members consider the con- return to the fight. ration per man, per day,” said Christopher Time isn’t on the Marauders’ side. Twen- gressional medal the highest honor they The Marauders had captured the air- Goodrow, arms curator for the National In- ty of the unit’s members who were living could receive as a unit. field that was their key objective, but Japa- fantry Museum in Columbus, Ga. “You’re when they began petitioning Congress for “It was a hard job but we went in there nese forces had mounted an effort to take it talking about a can of tuna, some crackers, the medal in 2016 have since died, said Jon- and did our best,” said Gilbert Howland, back. The remaining Marauders were too a chocolate bar and cigarettes.” nie Melillo Clasen. Her father, Vincent Me- 97, of Hamilton, N.J . “I just feel that the few and too exhausted to hold it. At neighboring Fort Benning, the elite lillo, served in the unit and died in 2015. Marauders deserve it.” Howland rejoined his machine gunners, fighters of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regi- Dozens of Marauders were awarded in- As a young corporal in charge of 16 Ma- but the airfield was thick with mosquitoes ment consider themselves proud descen- dividual decorations after the war, from rauders manning two machine guns, How- and he soon came down with malaria. He dants of Merrill’s Marauders, who are the Distinguished Service Cross to the Sil- land got wounded by artillery fire when revered for their overall toughness. remained at his post until he passed out ver Star. The Army awarded the Bronze their battalion was surrounded by Japa- with fever. He was evacuated on a stretch- “They’re in a class all by themselves Star to every soldier in the unit, and Hol- nese fighters. While recovering at a hospi- when it comes to the things they endured,” er and flown back to India, then sent home Goodrow said. to the U.S. The Marauders join more than 160 “They were getting ready to discharge war heroes, military units and civilians me,“ he recalled. “Then my mother said, awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for ‘ After many years, all the sacrifices, and the ‘Why don’t you stay in? You put all this outstanding achievements dating back to time into the Army.’” the American Revolution. A single medal suffering, are now finally recognized. It makes you So Howland reenlisted. He served an- honoring the Marauders as a unit will feel like it was all worthwhile. other 25 years, including combat tours in be crafted and given to the Smithsonian ’ Korea and in Vietnam. He still says the Institution. Robert Passanisi, 96 Burma mission was the toughest of them The medals are individually designed Merrill’s Marauders all. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Election: Mideast analysts see policy changes on Iran, the Nimitz crew experienced Palestinians should Biden win ‘bubble’ Bahrain port call FROM FRONT PAGE hurt the Iranian economy with And it would pump the brakes sanctions, but maximum pres- on the U.S.’s deep embrace of Is- sure has failed to curb Iran’s ad- BY CHAD GARLAND raeli Prime Minister Benjamin venturism in its neighborhood, Netanyahu and its coddling of as Trump claimed it would, and Stars and Stripes eroded the safeguards against influential Saudi Crown Prince The USS Nimitz became the Mohammed bin Salman. an Iranian nuclear bomb that first U.S. aircraft carrier to put The president and his allies had been installed by the Obama the Navy’s coronavirus-related claim that the administration has administration. Iranian offi- port call procedures to the test in achieved more in the space of cials have so far laughed off the a few years of Middle East poli- prospect of negotiations with the Bahrain when it pulled into port ticking than what their predeces- Trump administration, and all last week. sors managed over decades. That signs point to elections next year With the guided-missile Cruis- includes the recent “Abraham in Iran bolstering the country’s er USS Princeton, the Nimitz ar- Accords,” which saw the United hard-liners. rived at Manama for a scheduled Arab Emirates and Bahrain nor- In statements and speeches, visit that began last Wednesday malize ties with Israel at a White Iranian officials claim it doesn’t and ended Sunday, said Cmdr. House ceremony. It’s unclear if matter who wins the election. Rebecca Rebarich, spokeswoman many other Arab countries will “U.S. hostility to this nation is for the Bahrain-based U.S. Naval follow suit beyond these two tiny deeply-rooted and there will be Forces Central Command and kingdoms that were never actu- no shift in U.S. basic policy — to the 5th Fleet. ally at war with the Jewish state. harm the Iranian nation — no During their stay — a working But the diplomatic breakthrough matter whether Trump or Biden port call for logistics and main- confirms a shifting reality in the are elected U.S. president,” Ira- tenance — the ships’ sailors and KYLE MERRITT/U.S. Navy Middle East, where a number of nian parliamentary speaker Mo- Marines got to “rest and unwind Arab powers may see it in their hammad Baqer Qalibaf said last in designated areas on the pier” The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz sits pier-side in Bahrain last week. interest to make common cause month. But that belies a recogni- that complied with U.S. and host During the port call, sailors complied with U.S. and host nation with Israel in the face of an in- tion within Iran that a Biden ad- nation measures to stem the measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Navy said. transigent Iran and increasingly ministration would seek to revive spread of the coronavirus, the the nuclear deal and, to do so, indifferent United States. service said in a statement on the Navy Exchange’s contactless on Facebook showing jets tak- would have to lift some of the as- In recent polling, a major- Sunday. “Downrange Program,” she said. phyxiating sanctions now placed ing part in flight operations from ity of Israelis said they preferred The Morale, Welfare and Rec- Originally designed for for- on the Iranian economy. Oil ana- the carrier strike group. (https:// Trump over Biden in the White reation program set up food, lysts predict Iran could soon start ward-deployed troops lacking ac- www.facebook.com/watch/ House. That’s not surprising. drinks and various games in cess to the exchange, the program Trump delivered a series of polit- exporting up to 2 million barrels a ?v=2715027315385820) day should Biden replace Trump. cordoned-off areas to allow the has shifted to support troops in The 5th Fleet also commemo- ical gifts to Netanyahu, including crews to stay in a “COVID-free quarantine or who are unable to “The majority of the Iranian rated the 20th anniversary on recognizing Israeli sovereignty ‘bubble,’ ” Rebarich said. The disembark from ships in overseas over Jerusalem and the Golan people and Iranian elite prefer Monday of the attack on the USS that Biden come to power but procedures have been developed ports, the Navy said in April. Heights without extracting any and refined during several small- The Nimitz and Princeton Cole, which killed 17 Americans concessions for Palestinians still there are differences,” Ali Omidi, during a port visit in Yemen on a professor of political science at er ships’ port calls, which were were back at sea in the Persian chafing under military occupa- Oct. 12, 2020. the University of Isfahan, said to coronavirus-free, Rebarich said Gulf this week, where the car- tion. His much-ballyhooed “plan” in an email. rier marked the Navy’s 245th for peace — rejected outright by the Atlantic Council, adding that [email protected] The crews were also able to use birthday on Tuesday with a video Twitter: @chadgarland the Palestinians — may yet set there were hard-liner camps who the groundwork for Israeli annex- saw political gain in escalating ation of parts of the West Bank. tensions with Trump. But Netanyahu faces heated legal Biden, who commands a great and political battles at home, deal of bipartisan support from Iceland: and some Israeli experts suggest foreign policy professionals in Air Force awarded projects worth Trump’s close partnership with Washington, has said he will offer the Israeli prime minister has not Iran “a credible path to diploma- actually served Israeli interests. cy.” He will probably have great- $38M to improve the airfield at NAS Keflavik “When it comes to appearances er support from European allies, — i.e. U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem who have spent the past few years FROM FRONT PAGE desperately trying to slow the or ’peace’ treaty with countries While the U.S. largely aban- with whom we never had war momentum of Trump’s wrecking doned the area after the end of — Israel is far better off,” Nimrod ball on the world stage. the Cold War, it has been rein- Novik, a fellow at the Israel Pol- Though he welcomed the UAE’s icy Forum and a former adviser overtures to Israel, Biden has vesting in the High North since to the late Israeli president and pledged to “reassess” ties with Russia invaded eastern Ukraine prime minister Shimon Peres, Saudi Arabia and appears to give and annexed the Crimean Penin- told Today’s WorldView. “When greater stock to U.S. intelligence sula in 2014. it comes to substance, regarding linking crown prince Mohammed In addition to countering Rus- our only two major external chal- bin Salman to the killing of Saudi sian aggression, NATO allies are lenges — the need to resolve the dissident and Washington Post concerned that, as ice melts in conflict with the Palestinians and contributor Jamal Khashoggi. the Arctic, new shipping lanes the need to restrain Iran’s nuclear Biden says he will heed congres- will open and competition for re- and regional ambitions — we are sional calls to end U.S. assistance sources will increase between the to the Saudi-led war effort in far worse off.” alliance and Russia. JESSI MONTE/U.S. Air Force The Trump administration has Yemen (no matter that these assis- Russia has reoccupied former tance operations began under the Soviet bases and built new bases A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle departs RAF Lakenheath, England, for Obama administration’s watch). in the region, Adm. James Foggo, Keflavik, Iceland, on Thursday . The Air Force this week took over And experts claim that a Biden then the head of U.S. Naval Forc- the NATO air policing mission in Iceland, operating out of Keflavik. presidency will raise up the issue es Europe-Africa, said last year. ‘ of Palestinian rights more than The majority of the China has also been trying to gain established a Maritime Opera- policing effort. NATO has similar any previous administration in a tions Center in Keflavik last year. policing missions in the Baltics Iranian people and bid to revive the long-moribund a foothold in the region. In September, the Air Force Thirty staff members were based and the Black Sea region. prospect of a two-state solution. there as of January. “The routine deployment dem- Iranian elite prefer “Should a Biden administration awarded projects worth $38 mil- Navy P-8 Poseidon submarine onstrates Alliance solidarity reverse course on both fronts — lion to improve the airfield at that Biden come to and the transatlantic linkage at restore relations with the Pales- Naval Air Station Keflavik, which tracking planes have been flying power but there are tinians and re-engage with Iran, is a launching pad for U.S. Eu- in and out of Keflavik for several work,” said U.S. Air Force Brig. differences. all in close consultations with ropean Command surveillance years. Gen. Andrew Hansen, NATO Al- ’ Israel and other U.S. regional al- efforts. Iceland doesn’t have an air lied Air Command deputy chief Ali Omidi lies — we may find ourselves in a The Navy’s 2nd Fleet, which force and requested more than of staff operations. professor of political science slightly more stable Middle East,” was reestablished in 2018 to coun- a decade ago that allied fighters [email protected] at the University of Isfahan Novik said. ter Russia in the North Atlantic, be based there as part of the air Twitter: @john_vandiver PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Extension of family separation pay sought

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS tion Allowance until 30 days after quarantine (and) would provide in phases and takes even longer. eration the extra time that the Stars and Stripes deploying from their homeport. some financial relief to support Navy spouse Bettie Annable sailors are away from their fami- But pre-deployment quarantines Sailors and their families during hasn’t seen her husband, Petty lies,” Annable said Tuesday. “It is YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, have meant sailors are often sep- these challenging times,” Navy Officer 1st Class Ernest Annable, a step forward and that I would Japan — Sailors sequestered arated from their families well spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Adam Cole since he left home for pre-deploy- consider progress.” away from their families as a before a ship gets underway. told Stars and Stripes in an email ment sequestration on April 8, ex- The Senate version of the 2021 coronavirus precaution would The House version of the Na- Friday. actly two months before his ship, defense budget does not include be eligible to receive their Fam- tional Defense Authorization Act To avoid bringing the corona- the aircraft carrier USS Ronald language to change the eligibil- ily Separation Allowance earlier for fiscal year 2021 would extend virus onto its ships, the Navy in Reagan, left Yokosuka. ity period. The House and Sen- under a provision in the House the allowance to service mem- March began requiring sailors to Annable, who urged fellow ate will compare their versions of Representatives’ version of bers “under orders to remain on leave their homes for at least 14 spouses to write Congress about and resolve differences during the 2021 Defense Department board the ship while at the home days of restricted movement in the issue in August, said she was an NDAA conference before budget. port,” according to the bill. barracks before shipping out for encouraged to hear about the pos- presenting the final bill to the Currently, the service members The provision would allow sea duty. For those on large ships, sible change. president. are ineligible for the Pentagon’s “the 30-day clock to start at the such as the 5,000-crew aircraft “At least they are moving for- [email protected] $250-per-month Family Separa- beginning of a pre-deployment carriers, the process is completed ward and taking into consid- Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos One new virus case reported at Kadena

BY JOSEPH DITZLER employment. AND AYA ICHIHASHI The arts and crafts employee Stars and Stripes worked in an area off-limits to customers and had no customer CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — interactions, according to Kade- The long Columbus Day weekend na. Contact tracing identified an passed quietly on the coronavi- unspecified number of close con- rus front for the U.S. military in tacts and they were quarantined. Japan, which confirmed one new Monday at Kadena, 18th Wing infection. commander Brig. Gen. Joel An employee of the arts and Carey extended until Dec. 31 a crafts shop at Kadena Air Base public health emergency that al- on Okinawa has tested positive, lows him to maintain protective according to a Saturday post on restrictions and apply them to the installation’s Facebook page. civilian employees, contractors A public health official from and family members, as well as Okinawan prefecture on Friday service members, according to a identified the employee as a man Facebook post by the base. in his 50s from Okinawa city. The “Over the past week, Okinawa prefecture on Tuesday reported has seen a higher per capita rate RHETT ISBELL/U.S. Air Force a second Kadena employee, a of new COVID-19 infections com- An airman with the 18th Medical Group seals a coronavirus test sample at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. man in his 40s from Naha city, pared to other prefectures in had tested positive but provided Japan,” according to the Kadena no further information. The base post . That underscores “the im- and Monday, according to the laxed a tight set of movement weekend. had yet to announce that case as portance of following current prefectural website. Another 15 restrictions imposed Wednesday “After consulting with our med- of 5 p.m. Tuesday. restrictions while also sticking people tested positive Tuesday, when five new, locally transmit- ical officers, I feel confident that we have successfully captured “We are still conducting the to the basics: maintaining proper according to the public health ted coronavirus cases appeared the entirety of the cluster and that tracing on both patients and we hygiene, social distancing and official. on base. there is no longer a threat of com- cannot tell if these two are relat- wearing a cloth face mask when Okinawa has reported 49 Most new cases within the U.S. munity spread,” he wrote Satur- ed,” the prefectural official said social distancing is not possible.” deaths and 2,770 cases during the military in Japan occur in newly day on Facebook. Tuesday. The prefecture reported two pandemic. arrived personnel or travelers re- Government officials in Japan deaths from coronavirus compli- At Sasebo Naval Base in south- turning from abroad. [email protected] Twitter: @JosephDitzler often speak on condition of ano- cations over the weekend and 73 ern Japan, commander Capt. Adams previously expected the [email protected] nymity as a condition of their new infections between Friday David Adams on Saturday re- restrictions to last through the Twitter: @AyaIchihashi 22 US troops test positive for virus after flying to S. Korea from States

BY KIM GAMEL The influx occurred despite an Army positive on their first coronavirus test, Affected transportation assets and quar- Stars and Stripes decision in August to start requiring sol- which is required for all arrivals in South antine facilities have been thoroughly diers and family members to test negative Korea, while the other half received posi- cleaned, but U.S. health authorities deter- SEOUL, South Korea — Nearly two for the respiratory virus before boarding tive results on a test required for them to mined the need for contact tracing was dozen American troops tested positive for international flights in a bid to contain the exit quarantine. limited since all travelers to South Korea the coronavirus after flying to South Korea virus. USFK spokesman Col. Lee Peters said must be tested and quarantined. from the United States, the military said It’s unclear which branches of service the 22 cases didn’t signal a spike because Most of the cases affiliated with USFK Tuesday, raising the total number of cases the recent cases belonged to, and USFK of- they were spread out over several days have been troops traveling to South Korea affiliated with U.S. Forces Korea to 225. ficials have stressed that they can only con- during a two-week timespan. He also for new assignments or returning from The announcement came as South Korea trol what happens after the troops arrive. noted that the number was boosted by the trips abroad. Some two dozen, including has seen a decline in locally transmitted The command has insisted that the pa- second test, saying those positives would three soldiers, contracted the virus in the cases but remains concerned about clus- tients pose no direct threat to the broader have been missed by others. country. ter outbreaks and infected travelers from community because they must undergo a “That’s what makes us different from South Korea, meanwhile, reported abroad. strict testing and a two-week quarantine everybody else is we do a second test in its first triple digit increase in cases in Eighteen of the infected service mem- that begins as soon as they arrive on the order for you to exit quarantine. Nobody days, but only 69 of those were locally bers arrived at Osan Air Base on govern- divided peninsula. else does that,” Peters said in a telephone transmitted. ment-chartered flights on Sept. 25 and Oct. “None of the new arrivals have inter- interview. The others were imported from abroad, 4, 5, 7 and 9, according to a press release. acted with anyone residing within USFK All 22 were transferred to isolation fa- according to the Korea Disease Control The others landed at Incheon Interna- installations or the local community,” the cilities designated for coronavirus patients and Prevention Agency. tional Airport on commercial flights on press release said. on Camp Humphreys as well as Osan and [email protected] Sept. 27 and Oct. 5, 8 and 9, it said. Half of the announced patients tested Kunsan air bases, USFK said. Twitter: @kimgamel Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Illness forces a pause in second vaccine study

Associated Press Companies are required to investigate any serious or unex- NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A pected reaction that occurs dur- late-stage study of Johnson & ing drug testing. Given that such Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine can- tests are done on tens of thousands didate has been paused while the company investigates whether a of people, some medical problems study participant’s “unexplained are a coincidence. In fact, one of illness” is related to the shot. the first steps the company said The company said in a state- it will take is to determine if the person received the vaccine or a MARY ALTAFFER/AP ment Monday evening that illnesses, accidents and other so- placebo. NY Phil Bandwagon viola player Robert Rinehart sets up before performing at Betty Carter Park called adverse events “are an ex- The halt was first reported by in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 2. The group of New York Philharmonic musicians have held pop-up pected part of any clinical study, the health news site STAT. performances throughout the city. especially large studies,” but that Final-stage testing of a vaccine its physicians and a safety moni- made by AstraZeneca and Oxford toring panel would try to deter- University remains on hold in the mine what might have caused the U.S. as officials examine whether With concert venues shut, NY illness. an illness in its trial poses a safe- The pause is at least the second ty risk. That trial was stopped such hold to occur among several when a woman developed severe Philharmonic takes to sidewalk vaccines that have reached large- neurological symptoms consis- scale final tests in the U.S. tent with transverse myelitis, a rare inflammation of the spinal Associated Press The company declined to re- a need she’s had since indoor of the city as part of the series veal any more details about the cord, the company has said. That performances stopped in March, they’re calling the NY Phil Band- NEW YORK — With perfor- illness, citing the participant’s company’s testing has restarted depriving musicians of not just a wagon. The first show of the day mance halls shut because of the privacy. elsewhere. paycheck, but a sense of purpose. was outside a Bronx school, the Temporary stoppages of large Johnson & Johnson was aim- coronavirus pandemic, the best “You’re not a complete musi- second outside a public library concert venue a violinist could medical studies are relatively ing to enroll 60,000 volunteers to cian if you’re just playing for in Queens and the final one in a common. Few are made public in prove if its single-dose approach hope for one recent October Fri- yourself,” Simon said. Brooklyn park. day was a sidewalk in the Bronx. typical drug trials, but the work is safe and protects against the Simon, a native of England who The bandwagon itself — a red to make a coronavirus vaccine coronavirus. Other vaccine can- Fiona Simon tuned her instru- joined the New York Philharmon- Ford pickup truck — rolls up to ment as she prepared for one of has raised the stakes on these didates in the U.S. require two ic in 1985, says she has struggled the curb carrying a sound system, kinds of complications. shots. her only public performances to cope with not having an audi- music stands, lights and orange with the New York Philharmonic ence, sometimes performing for traffic cones to keep the audience in months. friends virtually over the phone. socially distant. The musicians The setting was a far cry “I think it’s a fundamental follow in a van. from the orchestra’s usual home human need,” she said. The Philharmonic plans to hold WHO warns against at Manhattan’s Lincoln Cen- The Philharmonic came up its final Bandwagon concert of the ter. Traffic hummed and sirens with the idea for a series of out- year this weekend, and then re- wailed as a crew laid cables and door, pop-up performances over sume the program in the spring. herd immunity strategy unloaded speakers from the back the summer, even as it was forced New York’s street life has al- of a double-parked pickup truck. to lay off or furlough nearly half ways been vibrant, but these Associated Press to an outbreak,” Tedros said. But Simon said the pop-up its staff as it faced a multimillion- days, the city’s outdoor spaces Tedros said that too little LONDON — The head of concert — one of several the dollar budget deficit. are more important than ever as was known about immunity to the World Health Organization Philharmonic has been playing On that Friday, Simon and a few many residents are stuck in small COVID-19 to know if herd immu- warned against the idea that herd around the city this fall — filled colleagues played three corners apartments working from home. nity is even achievable. immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, “We have some clues, but we dismissing such proposals as don’t have the complete picture,” “simply unethical.” he said, noting that WHO had Bases on Guam lower health-risk level At a media briefing on Monday, documented instances of people WHO Director-General Tedros becoming reinfected with coro- BY SETH ROBSON reduced its level of risk for in- “Service members, civilian Adhanom Ghebreyesus said navirus after recovering from an Stars and Stripes fection to “moderate,” or Health employees, contractors, and their health officials typically aim to initial bout of the virus. Tedros Protection Condition-Bravo, with dependents must continue to ex- achieve herd immunity by vacci- said that while most people ap- The military is relaxing the additional, unspecified, protec- ercise personal responsibility nation. Tedros noted that to obtain pear to develop some kind of im- health-risk level at bases on tive measures. and sound public health practices herd immunity from a highly in- mune response, it’s unclear how long that lasts or how robust that Guam even as coronavirus in- The installations had been at a to successfully combat this pan- fectious disease such as measles, protection is — and that different fections continue to surge on the “substantial” risk level, or condi- demic,” the statement said. for example, about 95% of the island. people have varying responses. tion Charlie, since Aug. 20. Although cases may be surg- population must be immunized. The U.S. territory announced “Allowing a dangerous virus “COVID-19 remains a signifi- ing within the island’s civilian “Herd immunity is achieved by its 60th virus-related death on that we don’t fully understand to cant threat to public health and population, the commander of protecting people from a virus, Sunday and reported 181 new run free is simply unethical,” he mission readiness and [Joint Naval Base Guam, Capt. Jeffrey not by exposing them to it,” he cases Friday through Sunday, ac- Region Marianas] remains in a said. Grimes, said they appear to be said. Some researchers have ar- cording to the Joint Information public health emergency,” the gued that allowing COVID-19 to WHO estimates less than 10% falling on his installation. Center, which tracks coronavirus command said in a statement, re- spread in populations that are not of the population has any immu- Data indicates “a decreasing cases there. ferring to the respiratory disease obviously vulnerable will help nity to the coronavirus, meaning As of Monday evening, the is- caused by the coronavirus. trajectory in the number of in- build up herd immunity and is the vast majority of the world re- land had recorded 3,170 cases, Installations on Guam will re- fluenza and COVID-like illness a more realistic way to stop the mains susceptible. 280 of which were U.S. service main ready to rapidly return to cases” on the base over the pre- pandemic, instead of the restric- Tedros also noted countries members, since March 12. a more restrictive health protec- vious two weeks, according to tive lockdowns that have proved had reported record-high daily Joint Region Marianas, which tion level and add protective mea- a public health order published economically devastating. figures of COVID-19 to the U.N. oversees Naval Base Guam and sures if coronavirus cases and Tuesday. “Never in the history of public health agency for the last four nearby Andersen Air Force Base, hospitalizations increase, accord- [email protected] health has herd immunity been days, citing surges in Europe and announced Tuesday that it had ing to the statement. Twitter: @SethRobson1 used as a strategy for responding the Americas in particular. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Texas sending surge team to fight El Paso spike

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — An ongoing wave of COVID-19 cases in the El Paso area prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to announce Monday that a surge team of medical profes- sionals would be dispatched to the area. The 75 doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists being dis- patched will be accompanied by a supply of extra personal protec- tive equipment to support efforts by El Paso hospitals to meet the surge of coronavirus infections. The team will be in addition to the 169 professionals the state previously sent to the area. As of Monday, 313 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties of West Texas. The state estimated that active COVID-19 cases in El Paso County alone soared from almost 4,000 on Oct. 1 to just over 6,000 Monday. Seven cases were fatal during that period. Statewide, the coronavirus caseload since the outbreak began in March continued to ap- proach 800,000 Monday. California SACRAMENTO — California is easing its coronavirus restric- tions to allow up to three house- holds to socialize outdoors, an RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII, STAR TRIBUNE/AP expansion of rules aimed at peo- Carla Gillespie and her son, Dylan, visited her mother, Evelyn Solberg, at the Jones-Harrison Residence in Minneapolis on Monday. It was ple tempted to have even larger the first time families have been allowed to visit residents inside nursing homes while masked up and behind a plastic shield since March. gatherings around Halloween, Thanksgiving and end-of-year liquor licenses to stop serving as testing ramps up during the state health officer said Monday department recommending some holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom alcohol by 11 p.m. and shut their coronavirus pandemic. The other that he’s troubled by the state’s additional restrictions. said Monday. doors to in-person clientele by manufacturing facility is in Italy. recent rise in COVID-19 cases, Yellowstone County health offi- Three households can gather so midnight. A previous order re- including a significant increase cer John Felton said Monday that long as they wear masks and fol- quired establishments to stop during the past week of people he would limit public or private low other safety precautions de- Michigan selling alcohol even earlier, The hospitalized because of the highly gatherings to no more than 25 signed to stem the spread of the Kansas City Star reported. LANSING — The Michigan Su- contagious coronavirus. people, inside or outside, starting virus, under the new guidelines The Kansas Justice Institute, preme Court on Monday rejected Dr. Thomas Dobbs said six Wednesday. Mask-wearing and from the California Department which helped file the lawsuit Fri- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request hospitals have no beds available physical distancing would still be of Public Health. State health day, issued a news release Mon- to delay by 28 days the effect of its in their intensive care units, and required. The limit does not apply officials previously discouraged day claiming the county order decision striking down a law she clinics are seeing an increasing to schools or day care centers. gatherings outside of a single had used to keep intact sweep- “disregards Constitutional rights number of patients with COVID- Churches can have more than household. ing orders designed to curb the such as due process and equal 19 symptoms. 25 attendees as long as they are The goal is not to encourage spread of the coronavirus. protection.” Although Republican Gov. Tate physically distanced, wear masks larger gatherings, Newsom said, Justices voted 6-1 against halt- George Diepenbrock, a spokes- Reeves ended his statewide mask and the number does not exceed but to recognize the increasing ing the precedential effect of its man for the Lawrence-Douglas mandate Sept. 30, Dobbs said it’s 50% of the church’s capacity. pressure for get-togethers and Oct. 2 opinion until Oct. 30. They County Public Health, said the important for people to volun- provide ways for people to act ap- also reaffirmed their initial 4- agency would not have any com- tarily do simple things to slow the propriately. There’s no limit on 3 ruling that declared the 1945 Washington the number of people within any ment on pending litigation. emergency powers law uncon- spread of the virus — wearing masks, keeping social distance of SEATTLE — A COVID-19 out- three households, though state of- stitutional, this time in a lawsuit break involving students at the ficials say smaller is better. Maine brought by the Republican-led at least 6 feet and avoiding large gatherings. University of Washington’s fra- Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state’s PITTSFIELD — The Maine Legislature. ternities and sororities continued Health and Human Services sec- Dobbs said Mississippi’s case company that makes specialized Executive orders issued under to grow with 238 positive cases as retary, said the guidelines are numbers were “starting to creep swabs for coronavirus testing is the law “are of no continuing of Monday morning. meant to recognize that many up” before health officials ex- ready to open a third manufactur- legal effect. This order is effec- University spokesperson Victor close friends and relatives have tive upon entry,” the court wrote. pected any impact from the lift- ing plant, officials said Monday. Balta said Monday that the cases been apart a long time and want Whitmer, a Democrat, had ing of the mask mandate. He said Guilford-based Puritan already were spread among 16 sororities to be together. asked the justices to give her the lack of a mandate could add to opened one factory in Pittsfield to and fraternities in the 45-chapter administration, lawmakers and the problem of increasing cases. expand production, and now it’s system, which is north of the uni- local health departments 28 days Kansas taking over the former San Anto- versity campus in Seattle. to transition in the wake of the Montana nio Shoemakers factory in Pitts- The numbers are up from 179 TOPEKA — Even as Kansas major decision. Her administra- field for a third manufacturing HELENA — Montana’s most cases as of Tuesday last week, recorded another record spike tion last week quickly reinstitut- in COVID-19 cases, Lawrence location. ed mask requirements, gathering populous county is limiting gath- and 227 cases on Friday. health officials were hit with a The project, which will pro- limits and certain business re- ering sizes and urging bars and Students who have tested posi- lawsuit over an emergency health duce 50 million swabs per month, strictions with pandemic orders restaurants to enforce masking tive or have COVID-like symp- order that limits bar hours in an is funded by a $51.2 million issued by the state health depart- and distancing requirements to toms are being told to isolate in attempt to slow the spread of the CARES Act grant announced ment under a public health law slow the spread of COVID-19 as their current place of residence, virus. by Sen. Susan Collins in August. whose origins date to the 1918 flu the CEO of a Billings hospital according to the university. At a Rita “Peach” Madl, the owner Construction company Cianbro is pandemic. warned that facilities and health press conference Thursday, Gov. of The Sandbar, a bar near the partnering on the project. care workers are overwhelmed as Jay Inslee expressed frustration University of Kansas campus, Puritan is one of only two Mississippi hospitalizations are rising. about the behavior on Greek Row is asking to be freed from rules companies that produce the spe- Meanwhile, an uptick in cases “that is exposing all of us to great requiring establishments with cialized swabs that are needed JACKSON — Mississippi’s in Flathead County has the health risk.” Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION FBI: Kidnapping Va. Barrett refuses to commit governor discussed by reopen groups to recusal in election cases Associated Press BY DAVID EGGERT anti-government groups in Dub- AND KATHLEEN FOODY lin, Ohio. Trask said members WASHINGTON — Supreme Associated Press of anti-government groups from Court nominee Amy Coney Bar- “four or five” states attended that rett batted back Democrats’ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. meeting. skeptical questions on abortion, — Members of anti-government “They discussed possible tar- gun rights and election disputes paramilitary groups discussed gets, taking a sitting governor, in lively Senate confirmation kidnapping Virginia’s governor specifically issues with the gov- testimony Tuesday, insisting she during a June meeting in Ohio, an ernor of Michigan and Virginia would bring no personal agenda FBI agent testified Tuesday dur- based on the lockdown orders,” to the court but would decide ing a court hearing in Michigan. Trask said. He said the people at cases as they come. Special Agent Richard Trask the meeting were unhappy with The 48-year-old appellate court also revealed more detail about the governors’ responses to the judge declared her conservative investigators’ use of confidential coronavirus pandemic. views with often colloquial lan- informants, undercover agents Trask did not discuss further guage, but refused many specif- and encrypted communication planning aimed at Va. Gov. Ralph ics. She declined to say whether to arrest and charge six men Northam. she would recuse herself from last week with plotting to kid- The FBI alerted key mem- any election-related cases involv- nap Michigan’s Democratic Gov. bers of Northam’s security team ing President Donald Trump, Gretchen Whitmer. throughout the course of its inves- who nominated her to fill the seat Tuesday’s court hearing was tigation, but neither the governor of the late Justice Ruth Bader to review investigators’ evidence nor members of his staff were in- Ginsburg and is pressing to have against Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, formed, as per security protocols her confirmed before the Nov. 3 PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and for highly-classified information, election. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during her Brandon Caserta and whether said Northam’s spokeswoman, “Judges can’t just wake up one confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on they should be detained before Alena Yarmosky. She said the day and say I have an agenda — I Tuesday. The 48-year-old appellate court judge declared her trial. The men are all Michigan governor and his family were like guns, I hate guns, I like abor- conservative views with often colloquial language. residents. never believed to be in imminent tion, I hate abortion — and walk A sixth man, Barry Croft, was danger, and that there have been in like a royal queen and impose “I can’t offer an opinion on vania case Planned Parenthood being held in Delaware. their will on the world,” Barrett enhanced security measures in recusal without short-circuiting v. Casey, which confirmed it in The June meeting was part of place for them for quite a while. told the Senate Judiciary Com- that entire process,” she said. the FBI’s investigation of various mittee during the second day of large part. Barrett told the sena- President Donald Trump On her second day of hearings, anti-government groups, lead- urged supporters to “LIBER- hearings. tor she could not pre-commit to Barrett returned to a Capitol Hill ing to the monthslong case in ATE” Michigan, Virginia and “It’s not the law of Amy,” she an approach. mostly locked down with COVID- Michigan relying on confidential Minnesota in a series of tweets said later. “It’s the law of the “I don’t have an agenda to try to 19 protocols, the mood quickly sources, undercover agents and in April, encouraging protesters American people.” overrule Casey,” the judge said. clandestine recordings to foil the who turned up at state Capitols to Trump has said he wants a full shifting to a more confrontational “I have an agenda to stick to the tone from opening day. She was alleged kidnapping conspiracy. oppose restrictions aimed at min- nine-member court in place for rule of law and decide cases as grilled by Democrats strongly Some defendants conducted imizing the spread of the virus. any disputes arising from the they come.” coordinated surveillance of the In the Michigan case, authori- heated election with Democrat opposed to Trump’s nominee yet virtually powerless to stop her. The committee chairman, Democratic governor’s vacation ties said the men were trying to Joe Biden. Barret testified she Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., praised home in northern Michigan in retaliate against Whitmer due to has not spoken to Trump or his A frustrated Sen. Dianne Fein- Barrett as the best possible nomi- August and September, accord- what they viewed as her “uncon- team about that, saying to do so stein, the top Democrat on the ing to a criminal complaint. trolled power” during the corona- would be a “gross violation” of ju- panel, all but implored the nomi- nee Trump could have chosen. It was not immediately clear virus pandemic. They said four of dicial independence. Pressed by nee to be more specific about “I will do everything I can to whether talk of targeting Vir- the men had planned to meet last panel Democrats, she declined to how she would handle landmark make sure that you have a seat at ginia’s Democratic governor week to pay for explosives and ex- commit to recusing herself from abortion cases, including Roe v. the table. And that table is the Su- went beyond the June meeting of change tactical gear. post-election cases. Wade and the follow-up Pennsyl- preme Court,” he said. Potential battleground Texas sees start of in-person voting

BY ACACIA CORONADO said she felt reassured by the in person at a polling place, or a about voting locations and wait Report for America/Associated Press measures county voting officials drive-thru option that resembles times. have taken to protect voters, even pulling up to order at a fast-food Beyond logistics, getting to this HOUSTON — Eating at a res- as the state’s death toll from the restaurant. Some polling places point in Texas — which has some taurant as the coronavirus spreads coronavirus races toward 17,000. will stay open later than usual of the strictest voting laws in across Texas doesn’t necessar- “I think that now that people on select nights, and on Oct. 29, the country — has been fraught ily feel safe to Regina Cuchapin, know how serious it is and what seven locations will be open for with legal battles. Republican but the Houston resident is will- precautions to take, I think those 24 hours. Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the ing to take a calculated risk and who are ready to come out are To staff more than 100 voting amount of time for early voting, put herself among crowds to do at taking those precautions,” said locations, Harris County officials but he also limited the number least one thing: vote. Cuchapin, who plans to partici- have doubled the number of paid of places where voters can hand- Cuchapin and most of the mil- pate in early voting, which starts election workers to 11,000. Bi- deliver their ballot to one per lions of others in the second most Tuesday. lingual election workers will be county, saying without proof that populous state in the U.S. will Much is at stake this cycle in available at each location. this would “help stop attempts at perform their civic duty in per- America’s largest red state, which Other large counties are taking son. Texas is one of just five states illegal voting.“ Democrats and has competitive congressional DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP similar measures. Travis County, that did not substantially expand and state legislative races and which includes the state capital of voting rights groups sued and de- mail-in voting this year, despite has hit the presidential radar as a Regina Cuchapin, a health care Austin, will also have dates with cried the executive action. official health warnings against potential battleground. Yet voters worker, talks about voting in extended hours at select locations Republicans in Texas have attending large gatherings to curb on both sides of the aisle say their person after picking up yard during early voting. Dallas Coun- echoed President Donald Trump’s the spread of COVID-19. To be al- desire to cast a ballot outweighs signs at the Harris County ty is advertising the use of clear rhetoric that mail-in voting is lowed to vote by absentee ballot in their virus concerns. Democratic Party headquarters barriers between election work- ripe for fraud, though proof of Texas, voters must be 65 or older; With 16 million registered vot- last month in Houston. ers and voters, and poll workers such fraud is thin. Harris County, have a disability; or be outside the ers in Texas, election officials are will sanitize any surfaces that are which is run by Democrats, tried county where you’re registered to taking novel approaches to pro- — there will be triple the number touched and will provide finger to send applications for mail bal- vote on Election Day and during tect the electorate. of polling places compared to in coverings or a popsicle stick to lots to all of its registered voters, early voting. In Harris County — which previous elections. Voters will be be used as a stylus on voting ma- but Abbott sued. The Texas Su- But Cuchapin, a health care includes Houston and is home able to choose between standing chines. El Paso County has de- preme Court sided with the gov- worker and registered Democrat, to more than 2.4 million voters in socially distant lines to vote veloped an app to inform voters ernor this month. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 NATION Trump defiant in his 1st post-COVID rally

Associated Press a safe vaccine and a rapid recovery like no one can even believe,“ Trump insisted. “If SANFORD, Fla. — Defiant as ever about the coronavirus, President Donald Trump you look at our upward path, no country in on Monday turned his first campaign rally the world has recovered the way we have since contracting COVID-19 into a full- recovered.“ throated defense of his handling of the Boisterous and bellicose, he thanked pandemic that has killed 215,000 Ameri- the audience for their well-wishes and de- EVAN VUCCI/AP cans, joking that he was healthy enough to clared he was no longer contagious as he embarked on a frenetic final stretch of the President Donald Trump tosses face masks into the crowd as he arrives for a plunge into the crowd and give voters “a campaign rally at Orlando Sanford International Airport on Monday in Sanford, Fla. big fat kiss.“ campaign. Trump insisted that, after being There was no social distancing and given experimental medication and other 19 are likely to be immune for a limited hyping “tremendous progress” on virus mask-wearing was spotty among the thou- VIP treatment, he felt great and was glad period of time, but there are cases emerg- therapeutics. He promised the third-quar- sands who came to see Trump’s return to he no longer needs to be concerned about Florida. He held forth for an hour, trying to infection because he’s now “immune.” ing of people getting reinfected weeks or ter economy would be “record-setting” and get his struggling campaign back on track “I feel so powerful,” said Trump, dis- months later. claimed that, if he wins in November, “nor- with just weeks left before Election Day. playing no obvious signs of lingering in- Despite Trump’s battle with a deadly mal life” will resume, while Biden would Though he was hospitalized battling fection. “I’ll walk into that audience. I’ll disease, it was striking how little had delay the vaccine and destroy the economy the virus only a week ago, Trump’s mes- walk in there, I’ll kiss everyone in that au- changed. Threats to smooch audience with a “draconian” lockdown. sage on COVID-19 was unaltered since dience. I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful members aside, the rally felt like so many And when he was done, with his new exit his diagnosis: a dubious assessment that women ... everybody. I’ll just give ya a big others during the pitched general election song, The Village People’s “YMCA,” blar- the pandemic was just about a thing of the fat kiss.” battle against Democrat Joe Biden. ing , the president did his trademark dance, past. Hundreds of people in the U.S. con- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top in- Trump returned to his many usual attack pumping his fists somewhat in time to the tinue to die of the virus every day. fectious-disease expert, said Monday on lines, slamming Democrats as “engaged beat as the crowd roared. But he kept his “Under my leadership, we’re delivering CNN that those who recover from COVID- and unhinged and out for vengeance,“ and distance from the audience. Biden makes push in Ohio, seeking to flip state back

Associated Press character, their honesty, their courage.” Biden highlighted his role as vice presi- CINCINNATI — Joe Biden made two dent as the Obama administration rescued campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempt- the U.S. auto industry after the 2008 finan- ing to expand the battleground map and cial collapse. President George W. Bush keep President Donald Trump on the de- fensive in a state long thought to be out of signed the aid package after the 2008 elec- reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide tion, but the Obama administration man- margin of victory there four years ago. aged most of the rescue program. The Democratic presidential nominee “The auto industry that supported 1 in stressed an economic message and touted 8 Ohioans was on the brink,” Biden said his own record while casting Trump as at the drive-in rally, eliciting horn honks having abandoned working-class voters from people listening from their vehicles. who helped him win Rust Belt states that “Barack and I bet on you, and it paid off.” put him in the White House in 2016. The Trump was resuming campaign travel president’s reelection campaign countered for the first time since testing positive for that few expected Trump to win Ohio so the coronavirus, with a Florida rally. The comfortably four years ago and that he president tweeted, “We have far more sup- would repeat a similar upset on Election port and enthusiasm than even in 2016.” Day. And Vice Present Mike Pence staged his In Toledo, Biden addressed United Auto own event in Ohio’s capital, Columbus, CAROLYN KASTER/AP Workers who represent a local General concluding remarks at Savko & Sons, an Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to reporters before he boards his Motors’ powertrain plant. The former vice excavation company that hosted Obama at campaign plane at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Monday. president spoke in a parking lot with about one of its job sites in 2010, shortly before 30 American-made cars and trucks ar- Biden took the stage in Toledo. rayed nearby, and he struck a decidedly “You said yes to President Donald to applause that “We’re going to fill that “They see the people at the top doing populist note, praising unions and argu- Trump in 2016, and I know the Buckeye seat.” better and better even in the midst of this ing that he represented working-class val- State’s going to say yes to four more years,” Trump carried Ohio over Democrat Hill- god-awful recession,” he said. “They’ve got ues while the Republican Trump cared Pence told the crowd. ary Clinton by a comfortable 8 percentage to wonder: Who’s looking out for me? That’s only about impressing the Ivy League and In a nod to Senate confirmation hearings points in 2016, but recent polls show this Donald Trump’s presidency.” country club set. on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the year’s presidential race tightening in the Biden also seized on Trump’s coronavi- “I don’t measure people by the size of Supreme Court — where Biden’s running state. rus diagnosis, saying the president’s “reck- their bank account,” Biden said. “You and mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, was In Cincinnati , Biden continued his focus less personal conduct since his diagnosis“ I measure people by the strength of their participating remotely — Pence declared on struggling Americans. has been “unconscionable.“ Michelle Obama, LeBron James team to help boost early voting

Associated Press erate excitement about voting early for the “Millions of Americans have already can’t leave anyone behind.” Nov. 3 election. cast their ballot and with only 21 days Last week, Mrs. Obama repeated her WASHINGTON — A voter initiative led Mrs. Obama’s When We All Vote and until Election Day, making your plan to by Michelle Obama is partnering with a James’ More Than A Vote are teaming to vote early is critical,” Mrs. Obama said endorsement of Democratic presidential similar group founded by NBA star LeB- provide information, transportation, food, Tuesday in a statement to The Associated nominee Joe Biden in a lengthy new video ron James and other prominent Black ath- music, personal protective equipment and Press. “It’s now up to us to do everything letes and entertainers to sponsor events in other support at early voting sites around in our power to get our friends and family message that was sharply critical of Re- major U.S. cities starting next week to gen- the country Oct. 18-31. ready to vote early and safely together. We publican President Donald Trump. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Roosevelt and Lincoln statues toppled in Portland

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Protest- ers in Portland overturned statues of former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and vandalized the Oregon His- torical Society in a declaration of “rage” toward Columbus Day. Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage,” in response to Mon- day’s federal holiday named after 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, a polar- izing figure who Native Ameri- can advocates have said spurred centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas. The group Sunday night threw chains around Roosevelt’s stat- ue, officially titled “Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider.” They splashed red paint on the monu- ment and used a blowtorch on the statue’s base, news outlets reported. The statue was pulled down by the crowd just before 9 p.m. The group later turned their attention toward Lincoln’s statue, pulling it down about eight minutes later. Historians have said Roosevelt expressed hostility toward Native Americans, once saying: “I don’t go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every 10 are.” Protesters spray-painted “Da- kota 38” on the base of Lincoln’s statue, referencing the 38 Dakota men Lincoln approved to have hanged after the men were in- SEAN MEAGHER, THE OREGONIAN/AP volved in a violent conflict with white settlers in Minnesota. Protesters toppled statues of former presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln in Portland’s South Park Block late Sunday. After toppling the statues, the crowd smashed windows at the Each square of the Afro-Amer- ensure safety in our building, we that multiple businesses were an obelisk in Santa Fe which has Oregon Historical Society and ican Heritage Bicentennial Com- also, as always, welcome critique damaged, including a restaurant long been a point of contention later moved onto the Portland memorative Quilt honors a Black of our work,” Tymchuk wrote. that had at least two bullets fired for its references to the “heroes” State University Campus Public individual or moment in history. “We would be grateful to have through its front windows. who died in battle with “savage Safety office. The quilt that had been given to constructive feedback from all In New Mexico, protesters on Indians.” A quilt sewn by 15 Black women the museum for safekeeping was those who are willing and able to Monday tore down a historical The monuments are the latest from Portland in the mid-1970s found a few blocks away and will aid OHS in fulfilling our vision of monument as part of demonstra- statues to come down in a wave was among the items damaged, be assessed for damage, Tymchuk an Oregon story that is meaning- tions in the state and in neigh- of removed monuments and pro- Oregon Historical Society execu- said. ful to all Oregonians.” boring Arizona meant to mark tests sparked by the May 25 death tive director Kerry Tymchuk said “As we clean up broken glass, Three people were arrested Indigenous Peoples Day. Protest- of George Floyd in Minneapolis Monday in a statement. scrub paint and make plans to by police who said in a statement ers used a rope and chain to topple police custody. Video leads to apology California fires increasingly from Anchorage mayor contained, dry heat returns Associated Press extraordinary work of the men The Washington Post Berkowitz issued a public apol- and women of Cal Fire and all ogy and admitted to engaging in SAN FRANCISCO — Contain- On Friday afternoon, veteran Ethan Berkowitz the mutual aid that’s coming over an “inappropriate messaging re- ment of California’s devastating across the rest of the country,” Anchorage news anchor Mau- wildfires continued to increase reen “Maria” Athens published lationship” with Athens, 41. Gov. Gavin Newsom said during “I apologize to the people of An- claims and noting that law en- Monday, but the weather was a video on Facebook leveling un- forcement also investigated and a briefing. chorage for a major lapse in judg- again turning hot and dry, and substantiated allegations that the found he’d done nothing wrong. More than 8,400 wildfires ment I made several years ago forecasts called for the kind this year have burned well over Alaska city’s married mayor had The video Athens posted on of winds that have historically posted inappropriate photos on- when I had a consensual, inap- 4 million acres, or 6250 square Facebook appears to have been fanned blazes during fall. line. Hours later, Athens posted propriate messaging relationship miles, in California, mostly since shot inside the news studio with More than 12,000 firefighters a nude photo, allegedly of the with reporter Maria Athens,” a cellphone held by another per- mid-August. There have been 31 were working on 14 major fires mayor, to bolster her case. Berkowitz, 58, said in a statement son. In the video, Athens accuses fire-related fatalities and more or complexes of fires, according The saga soon turned stranger. shared with The Washington Post the mayor, without evidence or than 9,200 structures have been The mayor quickly denied the al- on Monday. “I’m embarrassed sourcing, of posting inappropri- to the California Department of destroyed. legations, calling Athens “hostile and ashamed for the hurt I’ve ate photos on an “underage girls Forestry and Fire Protection, Notably, the Glass Fire that and unwell,” and the news station caused my family and our com- website.” known as Cal Fire. ravaged the wine country of Napa she worked for also rejected her munity. I take responsibility for She pledged to reveal more de- A half-dozen other large blazes and Sonoma counties was 95% claims. By the end of the day, Ath- my actions.” tails on her news broadcast later had no significant growth or were contained. Farther north, the ens was arrested for allegedly as- The backstory of the scandal, that night. Thousands of people exhibiting minimal fire behavior, Zogg Fire in Shasta and Tehama saulting the station’s manager. which has transfixed Anchorage, shared, commented and reacted Cal Fire said. counties was 99% contained. But Monday afternoon, Anchor- remains murky, with Berkow- to the post, which is still live on “Progress across the board has Four of the deaths occurred in age Democratic Mayor Ethan itz continuing to deny Athens’s Athens’s Facebook page. been made, a testament to the that fire. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 NATION McConnell slates revote on GOP virus relief plan

BY ANDREW TAYLOR lus,” saying that Capitol Hill Re- fice tells me that the President Associated Press publicans should “go big” rather only wants his name on a check than the limited approach they’ve to go out before Election Day and WASHINGTON — Senate Ma- BRADLEY C. BOWER/AP been advocating. for the market to go up,” Pelosi jority Leader Mitch McConnell Opinion polls show that ad- said in a letter to her colleagues. Printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. said Tuesday that he’s scheduling ditional coronavirus relief is a To recap, talks on the latest Treasury’s Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia. a vote regarding a GOP COVID- higher priority for most voters potential round of COVID relief 19 relief bill for later this month, than quickly approving Trump’s began in July, collapsed in August, saying aid to hard-hit businesses nomination of Appeals Court and were revived last month. Last Retiree checks to rise 1.3% shouldn’t be held up by gridlock Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the week alone saw Trump cause the involving other aid proposals. Supreme Court. While many Re- talks to collapse on Tuesday, only The Kentucky Republican said next year amid virus fallout publicans take a skeptical view of to revive them come heading into the first item of Senate business the need for more virus relief like the weekend. They then cratered when the chamber returns Oct. special unemployment benefits or again on Saturday after Trump’s BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR 19 will be a procedural vote on a federal retirees, some 70 million direct payments to most taxpay- latest $1.8 trillion proposal took ANDREW TAYLOR scaled-back aid bill. Democrats AND people in all. ers, some GOP senators in diffi- heavy fire from both Democrats Associated Press The economic fallout from the filibustered a GOP-drafted aid bill last month, and recent talks on cult reelection races are eager for and Trump’s GOP allies. virus has reduced tax collections more aid. Republicans are back to of- WASHINGTON — Social Se- for Social Security and Medicare, a larger deal with House Speaker curity recipients will get a mod- Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., fell apart Under Senate rules, McCon- fering smaller, targeted aid that likely worsening their long-term nell can call for a revote on the would permit endangered party est 1.3% cost-of living-increase financial condition. But there’s this past weekend, probably for in 2021, but that might be small September legislation, which members to again go on record been no real discussion of ei- good. comfort amid worries about the was filibustered by Democrats in favor of aid, even if it’s a non- ther program in the personally “Democrats have spent months coronavirus and its consequences blocking policies they do not even as insufficient. It also doesn’t starter with Democrats. charged election contest between for older people. oppose. They say anything short satisfy Trump, in part because it Some Democrats are convinced President Donald Trump and The increase amounts to $20 of their multi-trillion-dollar wish did not provide for another round Joe Biden is poised to reclaim the a month for the average retired Democrat Joe Biden. list, jammed with non-COVID- of $1,200 direct payments that White House and have been put- worker, according to estimates “It’s very difficult to talk about related demands, is ‘piecemeal’ would go out under his name. ting pressure on Pelosi to strike a released Tuesday by the Social anything policy-wise,” said Mary and not worth doing,” McConnell McConnell could also modify less ambitious deal that would de- Security Administration. That’s Johnson, an analyst with the non- said in a statement. “And she has the earlier GOP bill. liver aid now rather than letting a little less than this year’s 1.6% partisan Senior Citizens League. worked hard to ensure that noth- For her part, Pelosi issued the economy continue to struggle cost-of-living adjustment . “We are looking at a period where ing is what American families a statement again criticizing without help until next year. Pelo- The COLA affects the personal there are growing inadequacies get.” Trump for caring chiefly about si’s response was to gather state- finances of about 1 in 5 Ameri- in Social Security benefits, par- McConnell’s announcement the direct payments. ments from a host of committee cans, including Social Security ticularly for people with lower-to- came as President Donald Trump “A fly on the wall or wherever chairmen criticizing the adminis- recipients, disabled veterans and middle benefits.” continues to agitate for “stimu- else it might land in the Oval Of- tration’s latest offer. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Germany sides with Death toll mounts in Greece, Cyprus over Armenia-Azerbaijan fight dispute with Turkey Associated Press

BY AVET DEMOURIAN on Sept. 27. BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister headed Associated Press More than two weeks of deadly Tuesday to Greece and Cyprus, pledging “full soli- clashes marked the biggest escalation darity” with them in their dispute with Turkey over YEREVAN, Armenia — The reported of a decades-old conflict over Nagorno- sea boundaries and drilling rights in the eastern death toll in clashes between Armenian Karabakh, which lies in Azerbaijan but Mediterranean. and Azerbaijani forces over the separat- has been under control of ethnic Arme- The United States also issued a strong rebuke to ist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has nian forces backed by Armenia since the Turkish capital of Ankara on Tuesday over the reached about 600, with officials report- the end of a separatist war in 1994. “calculated provocation” of its energy prospecting ing more military and civilian deaths as Both sides have repeatedly accused activities. the fighting continues despite a cease- each other of attacks amid appeals from Germany holds the rotating European Union fire announced over the weekend. around the globe to end the hostilities presidency, and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Nagorno-Karabakh military offi- and start peace talks. that Greece and Cyprus had both German and EU cials said Tuesday that 16 more of their backing, but urged an “honest effort on all sides” to Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign servicemen have been killed in fight- find a solution. ministers signed a cease-fire deal last ing, bringing the total number of dead Greece on Monday accused neighbor Turkey of week. The truce that took effect Satur- among military members to 532 since undermining efforts to ease a crisis over drilling Sept. 27, when the fighting started. day was brokered by Russia, which has rights in the eastern Mediterranean after Ankara Azerbaijan hasn’t disclosed its military a security pact with Armenia. But Mos- redeployed a survey vessel for new energy explo- losses, and the overall toll is likely to be cow has also cultivated warm ties with ration in disputed waters — including an area very much higher with both sides regularly Azerbaijan and seeks to mediate in the close to a secluded Greek island. conflict. claiming to have inflicted significant ISMAIL COSKUN, IHA/AP The move reignited tensions over sea boundaries military casualties on one another. The truce, however, has been imme- between Greek islands, Cyprus and Turkey’s south- Azerbaijani authorities said 42 civil- diately challenged with both Armenia A man carries belongings from his ern coast, which had flared up over the summer, ians have been killed on their side in over and Azerbaijan accusing each other damaged house Tuesday, two days prompting a military build-up, bellicose rhetoric two weeks. Nagorno-Karabakh human of continued attacks in violation of the after shelling by Armenia during and fears of a confrontation between the two NATO rights ombudsman Artak Beglaryan agreement. fighting in Ganja, Azerbaijan. members and historic regional rivals. late Monday reported at least 31 civilian On Tuesday, Azerbaijani officials The U.S. State Department issued a statement de- deaths in the breakaway region. Hun- once again accused Armenian forces of tions” along the front line. ploring Turkey’s move, saying it “unilaterally raises dreds more have been wounded. shelling some of its regions, and Nago- Russia and the European Union tensions in the region and deliberately complicates The recent fighting between Arme- rno-Karabakh officials said Azerbaijan have urged both sides to observe the the resumption of crucial exploratory talks between nian and Azerbaijani forces broke out launched “large-scale military opera- cease-fire. our NATO Allies Greece and Turkey. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 WORLD UK unemployment spikes in August Higher rates expected as salary-support program comes to an end this month

BY PAN PYLAS strictions and less government Associated Press support are likely to push un- employment up over the winter LONDON — Unemployment months,” said Ian Stewart, chief across the U.K. spiked sharply in economist at Deloitte. “The path August, a clear signal that the job- of the virus continues to dictate less rate is heading toward levels not seen in nearly 30 years when the direction of the economy.” a British government salary-sup- On Monday, the government AP port scheme ends this month and carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk in a bid to slow A crowd made up mostly of elderly women walk during an opposition rally to protest the official new local restrictions are im- presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, on Monday. In a crackdown on protests, authorities a resurgent outbreak, putting the posed to suppress a resurgence of detained 713 people during a demonstration Sunday . the coronavirus. northern city of Liverpool into The Office for National Statis- the highest-risk category and tics said Tuesday that unemploy- shutting its pubs, gyms and bet- ment rose by 138,000 in the three ting shops. Belarus cracks down on protests months to August from the pre- Prime Minister Boris Johnson vious three-month period. The said the three-level system was Associated Press dled with fraud, and some poll workers have backed unemployment rate jumped to designed to “simplify and stan- up that claim. 4.5%, its highest rate since early KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Belarus said Mon- dardize” a confusing patchwork Both the European Union and the United States day they detained 713 people during mass protests 2017, from 4.1% in the previous of local rules, as the country en- have said that presidential election was neither free the day before against the reelection of the country’s quarter. ters a “crucial phase.” Johnson nor fair. authoritarian leader in a disputed election — the So far, Britain has been spared said hospitals are filling up with In the first days of the protests, Belarusian au- the sharp rises in unemployment harshest crackdown in weeks on demonstrators. more COVID-19 patients than in thorities cracked down brutally on protesters, with seen in the United States because The Interior Ministry reported that out of those March, when he ordered a nation- detained Sunday, 570 of them were still in custody police detaining thousands and beating scores. of the government’s Coronavirus The violent response to the rallies prompted in- Job Retention Scheme, which al lockdown. awaiting a court hearing. In a separate statement, To ease the economic hit from the ministry threatened to use firearms against the ternational outrage. The EU and the United States has paid most of the salaries of slapped dozens of Belarusian officials with sanctions workers who have not been fired. the new restrictions, the gov- protesters “if need be,” saying that the rallies “have ernment has said it will pay two become organized and extremely radical.” for their roles in the alleged vote-rigging and the Some 1.2 million employers have crackdown on protesters, but didn’t target Lukash- thirds of the salaries of workers Despite the detentions, protests in Belarus con- taken advantage of the program enko, who has run the country for 26 years with an to furlough 9.6 million people at a in companies that have to close as tinued Monday, with the elderly taking to the streets in several Belarusian cities, demanding President iron fist. cost to the government of nearly a result of the new restrictions. The government has since scaled back on the vio- $52 billion. Leaders across the north Alexander Lukashenko’s resignation. More than 2,000 people marched through Minsk, chanting “Go lence but has maintained the pressure, detaining At one stage, around 30% of of England and unions have away!” and carrying signs saying “Grandmothers hundreds of protesters and prosecuting top activists. the U.K.’s working population slammed the new package as (stand) with the people” and “Our souls are scarred Prominent members of the opposition’s Coordina- was on furlough. Although they “unacceptable” because it’s not as with terror.” Several people were detained. tion Council, which was formed to push for a transi- weren’t working over the past few generous as the national scheme The protests spanned several cities Sunday, with tion of power, have been arrested or forced to leave months, they were not counted as and because it doesn’t include the largest crowds gathering in the capital, Minsk. the country. unemployed. workers in companies that would The Viasna human rights center estimated that Over 40 journalists were detained over the week- Since the program ends at the be affected indirectly. around 100,000 people took part in the Minsk rally. end, 25 of them in Minsk, the Belarusian Association end of October, many of those still “Wage replacement should Police quickly moved to disperse the protest with of Journalists said. Fifteen Belarusian journalists on furlough are expected to be be 80% for businesses who have water cannons, stun grenades and truncheons, pre- face 15 days of administrative arrest for disobeying made redundant and unemploy- to shut,” said Frances O’Grady, venting groups of people in different parts of the city police officers. Many had their equipment seized. ment to rise further. Tsikhanouskaya, who is currently in exile in Lith- general secretary of the umbrella from merging into one large gathering. And with many parts of the uania after leaving Belarus under pressure from au- Trades Union Congress. Dozens of people sustained injuries in what human U.K. seeing large increases in rights advocates said was the harshest dispersal of a thorities, urged the EU to expand sanctions against “We need a more generous coronavirus infections and the Sunday demonstration since August. Lukashenko and his allies. government imposing local re- short-time working scheme for Mass protests have rocked Belarus since Aug. 9, “Yesterday we have seen the escalation of violence strictions, there are concerns that firms which aren’t required to when the results of the presidential election handed on the part of the authorities. Once again, hundreds unemployment could soar toward close but will be hit by stricter Lukashenko a victory with 80% of the vote and his of people are detained, beaten up, injured and crip- 3 million, levels not seen since the local restrictions, and self-em- main challenger Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya only pled. Despite the peaceful nature of the protests, re- early 1990s. ployed people in local lockdown 10%. Tsikhanouskaya and her supporters refused to pressions are intensifying,” Tsikhanouskaya told the “A higher case rate, new re- areas need help, too.” recognize the results of the vote, saying it was rid- AP on Monday. Watchdog: US, UK fight foreign bribery, but most nations do little

Associated Press actively enforcing legislation The 1997 Organization for Eco- ment,” as do other major export- win business in foreign markets,” against foreign bribery in 2019. nomic Cooperation and Develop- ers like France, Italy and Spain. BERLIN — An anti-corruption Transparency International head That’s down from seven coun- ment convention prohibits bribes Germany and Italy both pur- Delia Ferreira Rubio said. “G-20 watchdog on Tuesday ranked the tries, making up 27% of exports, to win contracts and licenses, or sued fewer cases in 2019 than countries and other major econo- United States and United King- that were conducting active en- to dodge taxes and local laws. in the previous year, while dom as the largest exporters most forcement in 2018. China, the world’s largest ex- France and Spain improved their mies have a responsibility to en- active at enforcing rules meant to “Our research shows that many porter and not a signatory to the performance. force the rules.” prohibit companies from paying countries are barely investigat- convention, was found to conduct The Netherlands, Canada Transparency’s recommenda- bribes in foreign markets, but ing foreign bribery,” said Gillian “little or no enforcement,” in a and Austria — all signatories to tions include ending secrecy in said many others are doing next Dell, the lead author of the Trans- category that also includes India, the convention — are the big- ownership of companies, which to nothing. parency report. “Unfortunately, and convention members Japan gest exporters in the category makes investigating foreign Berlin-based Transparency it’s all too common for businesses and Korea. of those showing only “limited bribery difficult, and exploring International said only four of 47 in wealthy countries to export Germany, the world’s third- enforcement.” countries — the U.S., U.K., Swit- corruption to poorer countries, largest exporter and also sig- “Too many governments increased liability of parent com- zerland and Israel, making up undermining institutions and natory to the convention, only choose to turn a blind eye when panies for the actions of their for- 16.5% of global exports — were development.” conducts “moderate enforce- their companies use bribery to eign subsidiaries. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Lightning strike knocks ferry out of service

EDMONDS — A WA Washington State Ferry was knocked out of service Saturday evening after it was struck by lightning, and repairs have kept it out of service into Sunday. KOMO-TV reported the M/V Puyallup was near the Edmonds ferry dock on its Edmonds- Kingston run when the lightning strike hit, according to Diane Rhodes with the Washington State Ferries. No one was injured on the boat, but the lightning did affect the navigation system. The Coast Guard said the ferry would have to stay docked after nightfall until the system could be repaired. As a result, three ferry runs were canceled Saturday night and sev- eral cancellations lingered into Sunday morning. It would have been quite the jolt to the boat, according to Chris Vagasky with Vaisala. His company’s lightning sensors esti- mate the lightning bolt delivered 133,000 amps. 2 arrested after trying to hang protest banner

PITTSBURGH — Two PA people were arrested CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP after climbing onto a Pittsburgh bridge in an attempt to hang a protest banner Sunday, authori- Fantastic win ties said. A man and woman climbed the Las Vegas Raiders fans celebrate after their team handed the Kansas City Chiefs its first loss of the year Sunday in Kansas City. The final superstructure of the 6th Street/ score was 40-32. Roberto Clemente Bridge and clambered onto the main cable ed to remove the marker before it THE CENSUS Graham Fitch, Front Street Ship- system between the deck and one was completely broken off. yard’s project manager for the of the towers at about 8:30 a.m. The sign will be stored away Sunbeam. Sunday, police said. The bridge The number of people in Illinois who have signed up until new reinstallment plans are for a worldwide earthquake drill called Shakeout. State The Sunbeam serves the is- was then closed to traffic. developed. lands of Frenchboro, Great Cran- Fire department crews cut the officials have been encouraging more residents to sign up 50K online. The drill is planned for 10:15 a.m. on Thursday berry, Isle au Haut, Islesboro, line the protesters were using Coast Guard stops boat and will be held in several states and countries. Families, Islesford, Matinicus, Monhegan, to try to hang the banner, which schools, businesses and other organizations should register for participation, ac- the group said was going to say with Haitian migrants North Haven, Swan’s Island and cording to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Millions of people have “Black Trans Lives Matter” and Vinalhaven. Five crew members already signed up worldwide. call for shutting down the coun- PALM BEACH — U.S. — the captain, engineer, steward, ty jail and an Immigration and FL officials said they nurse and community outreach Customs Enforcement detention stopped a boat off the Atlantic director — live aboard the boat. center in eastern Pennsylvania, coast carrying 23 Haitian mi- wounds. sites in Detroit as part of an inter- KDKA reported. grants who were being smuggled One man was pronounced de- active civil rights bike tour. Officials find 3K pounds The protesters were taken into into Florida by two Bahamian ceased at the scene and the other The Michigan State Historic custody after they descended men. was taken to a hospital, where he Preservation Office is launching of meth in semi-trailer shortly after 11:30 a.m. Sunday The U.S. Coast Guard said 15 later died. the tour, which can be navigated and the bridge reopened around Haitian male migrants and 8 from a smartphone or tablet. SAN DIEGO — Au- noon. The incident took place dur- Haitian female migrants were Youth pastor charged The recommended route begins CA thorities discovered ing a gay rights parade that was detained Friday , and one of the and ends at the Charles H. Wright 3,000 pounds of methamphet- rerouted to another bridge. Pub- women was taken in an emergen- with child sex abuse Museum of African American amine, plus heroin and fentanyl, lic safety officials said criminal cy boat for medical care. History. The entire loop has 20 in a semi-trailer at the Otay Mesa charges were planned but didn’t The migrants and suspected SPRINGFIELD — A stops and is about 17 miles long. Port of Entry. specify what they would be. smugglers were traveling in a MO former youth pastor The drugs, worth an estimated 25-foot boat and authorities say was charged with seven felonies Seacoast Mission’s ship $7.2 million, were found Friday Lynching marker moved “migrant condition and weather following accusations he sexually bundled up in cardboard boxes abused a child in Missouri. back after $1.5M repair quickly deteriorated.” and tucked in the trailer along after recent vandalism Jeff Taylor, 46, of Strafford, The two suspected smugglers with boxes of medical lab sup- Mo., was charged Thursday with BAR HARBOR were transferred to the custody of plies, U.S. Customs and Border HAHIRA — A Georgia the U.S. Customs and Border Pro- five counts of statutory sodomy ME — The Maine Sea- Protection officials said. GA historical marker pin- tection for potential prosecution. and two counts of statutory rape, coast Mission’s ship Sunbeam V pointing the location of gruesome the Springfield News-Leader is ready to resume bringing tele- Authorities said it was the sec- lynchings has been removed after Two roommates fight, reported. medicine, meals, fellowship care ond-largest meth bust in the fed- it experienced a new string of Taylor is accused of sexu- and cups of coffee to the people eral agency’s history. The agency vandalism, officials said. fatally shoot each other ally abusing a child for several who live in Maine’s year-round did not provide any information The Mary Turner and the years beginning when the vic- island communities. about the biggest methamphet- Lynching Rampage marker was PHOENIX — Two tim was younger than 14. He was The steel-hulled ship, which un- amine bust. removed last week, news out- AZ roommates are dead booked into the Green County jail derwent a $1.5 million overhaul The driver of the trailer, a 47- lets reported. The Mary Turner after the men apparently shot Wednesday, a day after the victim at Front Street Shipyard in Bel- year-old Mexican national, was Project announced the removal each other following a fight in reported it to law enforcement. fast, is getting back to work just arrested and turned over to a Laveen, according to Phoenix Sunday. in time to deliver flu-shot clinics team of investigators with U.S. Project Coordinator Mark Pat- police. for islanders. Immigration and Customs En- rick George said the marker was Officers responded to a 911 call Interactive bike tour to The overhaul took longer than forcement, Homeland Security recently shot at and hit several of a physical fight between the visit civil rights sites expected. The exterior of the times by an “off road vehicle.” roommates at 5 a.m. Sunday . boat was in decent shape, but Investigations and the Drug En- George said the group and the Police said the two men — ages DETROIT — History the interior had to be gutted be- forcement Administration. Georgia Historical Society decid- 31 and 33 — both had gunshot MI buffs can roll around cause of extensive rusting, said From wire reports PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 FACES

Jessie Buckley makes a stop Rising star in ‘Fargo’ on her way to the top “I was just happy to be offered a decent part that was well-rounded,” said Rock, who takes full advantage of BY NEAL JUSTIN Star Tribune (Minneapolis) playing Loy Cannon, a crime family head who intimidates “She’s bad-ass anyone who dares to get in the way of his dream of putting wrapped up in a efore Jessie Buckley could start chatting about a credit card in every Missourian’s wallet. “It’s like I kind lovely chocolate her role as an evil Minnesotan in “Fargo,” a fan of got really famous at 35 or whatever, 37, and everything sweet,” said Jessie stopped by to gush. that’s offered to me, it’s like I’m kind of like a man-boy. So, Buckley, shown here B “She’s got the best part,” said Chris Rock, hug- it was great to actually play a grown-ass man.” in January, of her ging his costar in a Pasadena, Calif ., hotel ballroom that Since the show’s 2014 premiere, Emmy nominations “Fargo” character was commandeered by the press two months before the have gone to 11 different “Fargo” actors ranging Oraetta Mayflower . from established names like Billy Bob Thornton to pandemic would bring almost all TV production to a halt. Jor dan St r auss, Invision/AP The 30-year-old Irish actor isn’t as famous as the A-list up-and-comers like Carrie Coon. comic, who plays an intimidating gangster in the new sea- In season two, Kirsten Dunst forever buried her son of the acclaimed FX series. Give her time. cheerleader image in some Luverne, Minn., corn- Buckley’s screen career has been on a fast track since field, playing a bored hairdresser who uses a hit- 2018’s “Wild Rose,” in which she played a Scottish singer and-run accident as an escape hatch out of rural with Carrie Underwood’s voice and Janis Joplin’s antics. America. Since then, she held her own with Oscar-winner Renee In the following season, Ewan McGregor Zellweger in “Judy” and earned high praise for Netflix’s took sibling rivalry to a new level, portray- “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” nailing the role of a col- ing twin brothers whose lives have gone in lege student who can rattle off a Pauline Kael film review opposite directions. The only thing they at breakneck speed. have left in common is the way they talk. But “Fargo” is her best chance yet at becoming a house- “It’s the hardest accent I’ve ever done, hold name. and I did Dutch once,” the Scottish actor The fourth season is set in 1950 Kansas City, where told the Star Tribune at the time. two gangs are fast approaching a turf war. At first glance, Buckley can certainly relate to that Buckley’s character, caretaker Oraetta Mayflower, seems challenge. out of place, pouring on the TLC while she sweetly boasts Before filming started last October, she about hailing from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. went beyond just working with a dialect “I’m a people person, don’t cha know?” she proclaims. coach, absorbing podcast and radio shows But it doesn’t take us long to realize she’s 10 times more emanating from Minnesota. diabolical than Nurse Ratched. “It’s always terrifying and probably In an early episode, she knocks off one of her patients as the worst thing you’ve ever done until if she were changing a bedpan, cooing “Will the Circle Be you’ve come to grips with it,” she said Unbroken” as she sucks the ring off the dead man’s finger. about tackling the distinct accent. “It “She’s bad-ass wrapped up in a lovely chocolate sweet,” isn’t just a mechanical thing. Her voice Buckley said of her character after Rock departed. “I don’t informs the character and the speed think you can expect anything from her.” of her thoughts, how her physicality The chance to sink one’s teeth into a rich, enigmatic changes when she speaks. It’s all put role is why top talent has been lining up for “Fargo” ever into a big pot of stew.” since series creator Noah Hawley got inspired by the Coen While preparing for any role, Buck- brothers’ hit movie. ley, who first garnered attention in a Hawley gets a lot of credit for capturing the duo’s writing stage revival of “A Little Night Music,” style and eccentric approach to storytelling, but his casting assembles a playlist for inspiration. choices are also a big reason for the show’s success. For Oraetta Mayflower, she landed “I tend to just have an instinct for who should play on singer Edith Piaf. the roles,” Hawley said. “I also am a firm believer that “I don’t know why. I was just if you’re talented, you can do anything unless you prove drawn to her,” said Buckley, sporting otherwise.” a checkered long coat and bluejeans. For Rock, it was the rare opportunity to show he can do “The music and rhythm just seemed more on screen than serve as Adam Sandler’s sidekick. to match the character.” New this week: David Byrne, ‘Amazing Race’ and Tommy Lee

Associated Press characteristic snappy dialogue and sweep- the stage, where country music icon Garth the coronavirus outbreak, pushed the se- ing theatricality — the events surround- Brooks and rapper-activist Killer Mike ries to the milestone of 1 million miles of Here’s a collection curated by The Asso- ing the trial of anti-war activists who were will receive special honors. worldwide travel. ciated Press’ entertainment journalists of charged with conspiracy to incite a riot Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative W h i l e m a n y o f u s w e r e m a k i n g s o u r d o u g h what’s arriving on TV, streaming services during the 1968 Democratic National Con- state of mind on his new album, “Andro,” bread and, if we felt truly creative, posting and music platforms this week. vention in Chicago. out Friday. The 14-track album, his first pet videos, Hilary Weisman Graham (“Or- Movies Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns’ “Driving solo release in 15 years, includes guest ap- ange Is the New Black”) created “Social While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in pearances from multi-platinum hitmaker Distance” to illuminate our response to Broadway is dark and most concert tours America” was, unfortunately, always going Post Malone, Josh Todd of Buckcherry, pandemic isolation. Out Thursday, the Net- have been abandoned, but you can still feel to be of the moment. The documentary, air- South African rapper Push Push, Cana- flix anthology series, consisting of eight the thrill of being inside a packed house in ing Tuesday on PBS and streaming on PBS dian rocker Lukas Rossi, West Coast rap- 20-minute episodes, dramatizes the early “David Byrne’s American Utopia.” Spike platforms, chronicles the experience of Af- per Brooke Candy, singer-songwriter King days of the coronavirus quarantine, includ- Lee’s concert film of Byrne’s acclaimed rican Americans on the road beginning Elle Noir and rapper Killvein, among oth- ing our reliance on technology to maintain stage show debuts Saturday at 8 p.m. on with the advent of the automobile. But it ers. The album also finds the Motley Crue a version of emotional connection. HBO and HBO Max, and it may be one of also stretches further back and forward to veteran covering Prince’s “When You Ready for a winter chill? Sundance the best films of the year. Lee’s energetic consider all forms of racist restrictions of Were Mine.” Now’s true crime drama “Des” stars direction combined with Byrne’s exuberant movement for Black Americans, spanning — AP Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) as Dennis staging of Talking Heads classics and other Jim Crow-era laws to ’60s bus boycotts to Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young songs makes for a concert film that stands contemporary policing. Television men, including the homeless. When he was on par with Jonathan Demme’s Talking — AP Film Writer Jake Coyle arrested, Nilsen freely claimed responsi- Heads classic “Stop Making Sense.” CBS’ “The Amazing Race,” with its es- bility for a shocking number of murders The timing of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial Music pecially welcome promise of armchair but couldn’t name his victims. Lacking of the Chicago 7” is remarkably good for a adventure, returns Wednesday. Eleven forensic evidence, police began a daunt- film set in 1969 and 1970. Sorkin’s drama, Kelly Clarkson is returning to host this teams, including former NFL players ing effort to identify the victims of the in- debuting Friday on Netflix after a brief run year’s Billboard Music Awards, which will DeAngelo Williams and Gary Barnidge nocuous-looking British civil servant (who in theaters, is first and foremost a portrait air live on NBC on Wednesday . Some of the and paired Olympians Kellie Wells-Brin- died in 2018 while serving a life sentence). of protest, in all its messiness, idealism performances will be live at the Dolby The- kley and LaVonne Idlette, dash from loca- The three-part “Des,” debuting Thursday and potential. Made with a starry ensem- atre in Los Angeles, while others were pre- tions in France, Germany, Kazakhstan, on the streaming service, was a recent ble including Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron viously recorded. BTS, Post Malone, Bad Brazil and elsewhere in the quest for brag- U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennant’s Cohen, Eddie Redmayne and Michael Ke- Bunny, Sia, Alicia Keys, Luke Combs, Doja ging rights and a $1 million prize. The performance. aton, the film dramatizes — with Sorkin’s Cat, Kane Brown and Demi Lovato will hit 32nd edition of the contest, taped before — AP Television Writer Lynn Elber Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander All the politics pushed me away from the NBA Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY GARY ABERNATHY Still, when the NBA returned in late us. Players, coaches and others claim that Special to The Washington Post July, I was ready. I tuned in to TNT for a by kneeling they’re only protesting racial EDITORIAL doubleheader, ensconced in my recliner, injustice. But what millions of Americans he NBA Finals wrapped up popcorn at my fingertips. I had read that see are people who have reaped the finan- Editor Terry Leonard, Sunday with the Los Angeles Black Lives Matter would be scrawled cial benefits available in the United States [email protected] Lakers claiming their 17th title, across the court, and players could wear disrespecting those who fought to guaran- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Ttying the Boston Celtics for the social-justice themes on their jerseys, and tee them that opportunity. [email protected] most championships in league history. while I disagreed with those choices, I was I’m not alone. Gallup found in Septem- I only know how things turned out from Managing Editor for Content ready to accept them. Finally, the national ber that the sports industry has gone Tina Croley, reading news reports. After religiously [email protected] anthem was performed. When players and from a plus-20 favorability rating in 2019 watching every NBA Finals since Bill Rus- others locked arms and knelt, I said aloud to minus-10 this year, citing as a possible Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation sell led his Celtics to an upset win over Wilt to no one in particular, “I’m done.” I turned factor pro baseball, football and basketball [email protected] Chamberlain’s Lakers in 1969 when I was the station and did not tune back in. having “become focal points for public dis- a young boy, I didn’t watch a second of this I share the outrage over the killing of plays of support for the Black Lives Mat- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital year’s finals or any other playoff game. George Floyd and other horrible examples ter movement.” In a Harris Poll that same [email protected] It was a tough choice. My love of the of racial injustice in America. I’ve written month, 39% of sports fans said they were National Basketball Association is part of before how the biographies of Black NBA watching fewer NBA games, with 38% of my identity among longtime friends and BUREAU STAFF players of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s helped those citing the reason as the league be- family, making me an odd duck in a south- coming “too political.” Europe/Mideast ern Ohio region where pro basketball has shape my perspective of race relations and As a fan who for years hoped that more Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief never been popular; the Cincinnati Royals civil rights. I’ve always supported the right [email protected] Americans would share my love of the (now the Sacramento Kings) left town in of athletes to be active in politics and social +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 NBA and who celebrated the day when 1972 due to low fan support. I can name by causes. What I vehemently oppose is doing Pacific heart every NBA champion since the first any of that during the games themselves. NBA Finals ratings regularly matched Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief in 1947 and regale you with endless NBA In a world where uniting Americans or surpassed those of the World Series, I [email protected] minutia. around anything is increasingly impossi- take no joy in the falling TV viewership of +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 After our national coronavirus ble, sports was the last outpost where peo- my favorite sport. But I hate that it’s such (over)reaction and the NBA and other ple Black and white, left and right, young a self-inflicted wound. Americans watch Washington sports not to pretend the problems, issues Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief sports shut down, I was not happy with and old could, for two or three hours, put [email protected] the decision to restart play with few or no aside their differences, escape from the and injustices of our world don’t exist but (+1)(202)886-0033 spectators on hand, turning the games into controversies of the world and unite around to enjoy a brief, temporary respite from Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News pure television productions complete with a shared passion. That’s gone. them. The leagues and their players should [email protected] fake crowd sounds. Part of the attraction of Why is kneeling during the anthem so understand that. CIRCULATION sports are the endless debates comparing disturbing to me? Because the anthem I’m far outside the demographic that the players and champions from season to sea- and the flag we honor during its playing NBA or its TV partners care about. My loy- Mideast son. This year, that’s impossible. Shooting represent men and women from all racial alty isn’t important to them anymore. The Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager a crucial free throw at the end of an NBA backgrounds who paid the ultimate sac- NBA can live without me. Bittersweet as it [email protected] playoff game in an empty “bubble” at Dis- rifice for the freedoms we enjoy. Yes, it’s is, I learned this year I can live without the [email protected] ney World is hardly the same as doing it as an imperfect society, but it has been made NBA. DSN (314)583-9111 a part of the visiting team in front of 20,000 less imperfect by those who served, fought Gary Abernathy is a freelance writer based in Europe screaming fans. and sometimes died to protect the rest of southwestern Ohio. 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But going on a decade, kneeling-in-protest Colin Kaepernick and step in it at some point. And he did, lec- the meaning of LeBron is now twofold, the other athletes of color as referendums on turing Houston Rockets general manager The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow ultimate dual threat: Ageless Basketball patriotism. Daryl Morey for supporting Hong Kong’s of news and information, reporting any attempts by the Superstar/Veteran of America’s New Cul- James always had a serrated edge as an independence against mainland China. military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s ture Wars. independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns NBA player and power broker. First the James sided with a government known for and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- To engage only in the eternal Superman diva phenom who skipped college, then the its human rights atrocities, for running ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman vs. Batman sports debate today — Michael ruthless businessman who played teams sweatshops of workers lacing up the next welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted Jordan or LeBron: Who really is the great- like violins during free agency, then per- line of LeBron James-branded Nikes. by email at [email protected], or by phone at 202.886.0003. est of all time? — is to miss the whole of suading his talented all-star friends to join It was a bad look, hypocritical at best. James’ career and legacy. He may ulti- him on turbocharged teams that destroyed After a year of China’s essentially boycot- mately mean more off the court than he competitive balance. ting the NBA and costing the league bil- Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- has meant on it. But away from the game, James repre- lions of dollars, its embargo was finally days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday Long before anyone knew the names sented something even more abrasive. 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Sports College football Schedule on AFN Wednesday’s games SOUTH Coastal Carolina (3-0) at Louisiana-La- fayette (3-0) Go to the American Forces Appalachian St. (2-1) at Georgia Southern (2-1), ppd. Network website for the most Thursday’s game up-to-date TV schedules. SOUTHWEST Georgia St. (1-1) at Arkansas St. (2-2) myafn.net Friday’s games SOUTH SMU (4-0) at Tulane (2-2) SOUTHWEST BYU (4-0) at Houston (1-0) Deals Saturday’s games EAST Liberty (4-0) at Syracuse (1-3) Monday’s transactions South Florida (1-3) at Temple (0-1) BASEBALL Kansas (0-3) at West Virginia (2-1) American League SOUTH CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Released Auburn (2-1) at South Carolina (1-2) manager Rick Renteria. Clemson (4-0) at Georgia Tech (2-2) National League Kentucky (1-2) at Tennessee (2-1) Activated Texas State (1-4) at South Alabama LOS ANGELES DODGERS — (1-2) LHP Alex Wood and INF Edwin Rios. Re- Pittsburgh (3-2) at Miami (3-1) assigned OF Terrance Gore and INF Gavin Navy (2-2) at East Carolina (1-2) Lux to the minor leagues. W. Kentucky (1-3) at UAB (3-1) WASHINGTON NATIONALS — An- Jacksonville St. (1-1) at North Ala- nounced RHP Javy Guerra and LHP Sam bama (0-1) Freeman have cleared outright waivers LSU (1-2) at Florida (2-1) and elected free agency. UCF (2-1) at Memphis (1-1) BASKETBALL Duke (1-4) at NC State (3-1) National Basketball Association E. Kentucky (1-3) at Troy (2-1) CHICAGO BULLS — Released assistant Texas A&M (2-1) at Mississippi St. (1-2) coaches Dean Cooper, Nate Loenser, Roy UMass at Georgia Southern (2-1) Rogers and Karen Stack Umlauf. Virginia (1-2) at Wake Forest (1-2) FOOTBALL North Texas (1-3) at Middle Tennessee MARK J. TERRILL/AP National Football League (1-4) ATLANTA FALCONS — Named Raheem Marshall (3-0) at Louisiana Tech (3-1) Morris interim head coach, Jeff Ulbrich North Carolina (3-0) at Florida St. (1-3) LeBron James celebrates after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 defensive coordinator, Bernie Parmalee Boston College (3-1) at Virginia Tech of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Now that the season is over, the league and the special teams coordinator and Will Har- (2-1) riger running backs coach. FIU (0-2) at Charlotte (1-2) Players Association must figure out when and how next season will be played. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed LB Ota- Georgia (3-0) at Alabama (3-0) ro Alaka on injured reserve. Promoted C MIDWEST Trystan Colon-Castillo to the active ros- Louisville (1-3) at Notre Dame (3-0) ter. Vanderbilt (0-3) at Missouri (1-2), ppd. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Deon Cent. Arkansas (2-3) at Missouri St. (0-2) Lacey to the active roster. Placed LB SOUTHWEST Del’Shawn Phillips on injured reserve. Cincinnati (3-0) at Tulsa (1-1) Waived/injured OL Evan Boehm. Army (4-1) at UTSA (3-2) CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed RB Mississippi (1-2) at Arkansas (1-2) One question for NBA Rodney Smith to the practice squad. Angelo State University at Stephen F. CHICAGO BEARS — Activated DT John Austin (1-3) Jenkins from injured reserve. West Texas A&M University (0-1) at CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed DT Abilene Christian (0-2), ppd. Xavier Williams. Placed DT D.J. Reader on Southern Miss. (1-3) at UTEP (3-2) injured reserve. Oklahoma St. (3-0) at Baylor (1-1), ppd. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed CB Greedy Williams on injured reserve. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Activated WR Equanimeous St. Brown and LB Ka- Pro soccer offseason: Now what? mal Martin from injured reserve. Signed TE Dominique Dafney to the practice squad. MLS HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed LB Em- BY TIM REYNOLDS season. That happened; a cham- October after a tweet from Hous- EASTERN CONFERENCE manuel Ellerbee and K Brett Maher to Associated Press pion was crowned, a bubble was ton general manager Daryl Morey the practice squad. W L T Pts GF GA JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Released Toronto FC 11 2 4 37 28 16 built and nobody tested positive in support of antigovernment pro- K Stephen Hauschka and DL Carl Davis. Philadelphia 10 3 4 34 30 14 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. for three months inside that NBA testers in Hong Kong and how Signed DE Jabaal Sheard to the practice Columbus 9 3 4 31 26 12 squad. Promoted K Jon Brown and DL Orlando City 8 2 6 30 28 16 — The season’s first big develop- campus in large part because of the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets Caraun Reid to the active roster. Placed S New York City FC 8 7 2 26 22 15 ment came with the Los Angeles Andrew Wingard on injured reserve. New England 6 4 7 25 17 14 extremely tight regulations sur- (who were in China at the time) LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Promoted New York 7 8 2 23 20 21 Lakers on a long road trip, in a rounding conduct and safety. Now got caught in that hailstorm; the Joe Gaziano and Troymaine Pope to the Montreal 6 9 2 20 25 32 place with very restrictive rules. active roster. Chicago 5 8 4 19 22 26 comes a quick pivot toward figur- death of commissioner emeritus NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Placed DT Atlanta 5 9 3 18 17 20 The season’s last big development ing out all things related to money David Stern on Jan. 1; the death Byron Coward on the reserve/COVID-19 Nashville SC 4 6 6 18 12 16 came with the Lakers on a longer list. Inter Miami CF 5 10 2 17 17 26 for next season such as the salary of Kobe Bryant on Jan. 26; and NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed CB Cincinnati 3 10 4 13 8 27 road trip, in a place with very re- cap and luxury tax lines, as well then the shutdown of the season Ken Crawley. Released DE Margus Hunt. D.C. United 2 10 5 11 13 30 strictive rules. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed WESTERN CONFERENCE as when teams can resume play on March 11 after Utah’s Rudy C Trystan Colon-Castillo. Signed RB W L T Pts GF GA From China to Disney, this was — and where. Gobert became the first of many Aca’Cedric Ware, WR Travis Jonsen and Seattle 9 4 3 30 35 17 an NBA season like none other TE Codey McElroy to the practice squad. Portland 9 4 3 30 36 27 “These issues are a bit compli- in the league to test positive for Placed DT Vita Vea and LB Jack Cichy on Sporting KC 9 5 2 29 29 22 — and quite probably like none Los Angeles FC 7 6 3 24 38 31 cated and difficult in many cases,” coronavirus. Play stopped for 4 ½ injured reserve. ever again. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed LS Matt Minnesota United 6 5 5 23 26 21 NBA Commissioner Adam Silver months, a bubble was built, 171 Overton to the practice squad. FC Dallas 5 4 6 21 21 17 The NBA offseason has offi- said. “But there’s no reason to be- more games were played but no HOCKEY San Jose 5 7 5 20 24 43 National Hockey League Colorado 5 4 4 19 25 20 cially started, the bubble at Walt lieve that with our counterparts at more tickets were sold. ARIZONA COYOTES — Named Jared Houston 4 6 7 19 24 27 Disney World is closed and the the (National Basketball) Players “It has been an emotional roller Kozinn executive vice president of cor- Vancouver 6 11 0 18 20 38 porate and premium partnerships. Real Salt Lake 4 7 6 18 22 28 Lakers have their 17th champion- Association that we won’t be able coaster for certainly our players LA Galaxy 4 8 3 15 21 30 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agree to ship. Nobody knows everything to work through them.” and for me, for the entire com- terms with F Mattias Janmark on a one- Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie. year contract. Agreed to terms with F Lu- that will happen over the coming Not everything was unexpected munity, for that matter,” NBPA Wednesday’s games cas Wallmark on a one-year contract. Columbus at Cincinnati weeks as far as how rosters and this season: The Lakers were not executive director Michele Rob- NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F New England at Montreal coaching staffs will be reshaped. a surprise champion, Milwaukee’s erts said. “Between Stern’s death, Brad Richardson to a one-year contract. New York City FC at Orlando City TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F New York at Toronto FC As a bonus this year, nobody Giannis Antetokounmpo was not Kobe’s death, the virus — which Jimmy Vesey to a one-year contract. Philadelphia at D.C. United knows when anything will hap- a surprise to win his second con- is just the most vicious entity I’ve Nashville at Houston Atlanta at Miami pen, either. secutive MVP award, Houston’s ever come across — and then Chicago at Minnesota But while a difficult season is Tennis Sporting Kansas City at FC Dallas James Harden was not a surprise what’s happening in the streets ... Portland at Real Salt Lake over, the difficulties the league to be the scoring champion for the the tendency to want to just stay Colorado at Seattle and players face are not. The coro- St. Petersburg Open Los Angeles FC at Vancouver third year in a row. under the covers, I don’t have to Monday San Jose at LA Galaxy navirus pandemic is still raging. That’s not to say there were no fight it every day. But there are At Sibur Arena Saturday’s games The players fight against racial surprises: Miami became the first days when I say ‘Oh God, I was St. Petersburg, Russia Sporting Kansas City at Chicago Purse: $1,243,790 Miami at Montreal inequality and their quest for so- No. 5 seed to reach the NBA Fi- having such a great dream, why Surface: Hardcourt indoor cial justice, which were top priori- nals, Golden State lost practically did I have to wake up?’ ” Men’s Singles NWSL Round of 32 ties of this NBA restart, continue. everyone to injury and plummet- What happens next is largely up Aslan Karatsev, Russia, def. Tennys W L T Pts GF GA And while nobody knows when Sandgren, United States, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. Portland 3 0 1 10 10 3 ed to the bottom of the league in to Roberts and Silver. Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Taylor Houston 3 1 0 9 12 7 the next NBA game is, the Lakers’ what basically was a reset year, Other entities will be involved, Fritz (8), United States, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Washington 2 1 1 7 5 4 Alexander Bublik, Kazakhstan, def. Sky Blue FC 2 2 0 6 6 7 LeBron James began looking for- the San Antonio Spurs weren’t in but they are the two leaders who Mackenzie McDonald, United States, 2-6, Chicago 1 2 1 4 7 7 ward during the trophy ceremony the playoffs for the first time in 23 found a way to get this season 7-6 (2), 6-4. North Carolina 1 1 1 4 5 7 Evgeny Donskoy, Russia, def. Egor Ger- Utah 0 1 2 2 3 6 celebrating his fourth title. years and Doc Rivers — long con- done and now are tasked with asimov, Belarus, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Orlando 0 2 1 1 2 5 “Everybody from the NBA, the sidered one of the league’s best making next season happen. Stan Wawrinka (5), Switzerland, def. Reign FC 0 2 1 1 4 8 Daniel Evans, Britain, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5. Note: Three points for victory, one NBPA, putting this thing together coaches — got fired by the Los “We can’t thank the NBA enough Men’s Doubles point for tie. and us using our voices, us being Angeles Clippers, then quickly for this whole experience,” Heat Round of 16 Friday, Oct. 9 Reilly Opelka, United States, and Al- Houston 2, Orlando 1 together ... we know we all want to hired by the Philadelphia 76ers. coach Erik Spoelstra said. “This exander Bublik, Kazakhstan, def. Nikola Saturday, Oct. 10 see better days,” James said. But this year will be remem- has just been extraordinary.” Cacic and Miomir Kecmanovic, Serbia, Sky Blue FC 3, Chicago 1 2-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8. Portland 2, Reign FC 1 The priority, for the last seven bered for the shocking develop- Chances are, whatever happens Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev, Saturday’s games Russia, vs. Jamie Murray and Neal Skup- North Carolina at Orlando months, was getting through the ments: The conflict between the next will have to be extraordinary ski (1), Britain, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 13-11. Utah at Reign FC pandemic safely and salvaging the NBA and China that started last as well. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL/SPORTS BRIEFS Big 12, SEC postpone games because of COVID-19 cases Associated Press “The league and universities DID YOU KNOW ? have been prepared for the like- It hasn’t been a good week for lihood of disruptions within the major college football conferenc- So far this season, 28 FBS games season while we all navigate the es because of COVID-19. have been postponed or canceled various challenges and complexi- On Sunday, the Big-12 post- poned Baylor’s home game this because of COVID-19 concerns. ties of competing during a global Saturday vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State SOURCE: Associated Press pandemic,” Vanderbilt athletic to Dec. 12 because of a COVID director Candice Lee said . outbreak affecting Baylor’s ath- being monitored, including close Vanderbilt (0-3) played with letic department. contacts. only 56 scholarship players last LAURENT CIPRIANI/AP On Monday, the Southeast- Baylor athletic director Mack week in a loss to South Carolina. ern Conference had to postpone Rhoades said Sunday that the The Commodores are not sched- The Portuguese soccer federation says Cristiano Ronaldo has tested Vanderbilt’s game at Missouri significant increase in positive uled to play again until Oct. 31 at positive for the coronavirus. The federation says Ronaldo is doing to Dec. 12 because the virus left COVID-19 cases led to concerns home against Mississippi. well and has no symptoms. He has been dropped from the country’s the Commodores without enough of an outbreak. He also said the T he s cho ol sa id Mond ay it wou ld Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. players. increase caused a position group not be able to reach the SEC’s 53- It is the first SEC game re- to fall below the minimum thresh- player minimum this week “due scheduled due to COVID-19-re- old of available players, though to the quarantining of individuals Briefl y lated problems and the 28th FBS neither he or the school provided with positive tests and those des- game overall to be postponed or any specifics about that. ignated as close contacts, along canceled since Aug. 26. The Bears’ original opener with injuries and opt-outs.” Ronaldo placed in isolation At Baylor, updated numbers Sept. 12 didn’t happen because “While we share in the disap- released Monday, which include Louisiana Tech had widespread pointment that this Saturday’s student-athletes from multiple positive tests for COVID-19. game will be postponed, our pro- after positive COVID-19 test sports, showed 29 new cases since Baylor (1-1) had a scheduled gram is deeply appreciative of Associated Press last week. Baylor’s pause of foot- open date over the weekend, and the tireless efforts put forth by are shuffling the deck to fit him in. ball activities since last Thursday its next scheduled game is Oct. 24 student-athletes, university offi- LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Pietrangelo signed a $61.6 mil- will extend through at least this at Texas. cials, conference administrators Ronaldo has tested positive for lion, seven-year deal with Vegas week. The SEC started a conference- and medical experts who have the coronavirus, the Portuguese on Monday that carries an $8.8 Of the 32 active cases, 29 stu- only schedule Sept. 26, a few risen to the challenge of helping soccer federation said Tuesday. million annual salary cap hit dent-athletes had symptoms and weeks later than the rest of the us navigate these unprecedented The federation said Ronaldo only three were asymptomatic. FBS conferences that began play circumstances,” Commodores was doing well and had no symp- through 2027. It’s the fifth-big- The school said 44 cases were in September. coach Derek Mason said. toms. It did not say when he tested gest cap hit for a defenseman in positive. the NHL. Ronaldo played in the 0-0 draw Adding the top free agent at France in the Nations League available gives Vegas another Herman says he’ll sing ‘Eyes of on Sunday, and also in the 0-0 big-money talent, but the team draw against Spain in a friendly needed to make another move to last week. shed salary just to add him. Gen- Texas,’ respect those who don’t Ronaldo is in isolation and has eral manager Kelly McCrimmon been dropped from the country’s said the front office knew that Nations League match against going in and committed to mak- BY JIM VERTUNO Sweden on Wednesday. ing it happen to sign Pietrangelo. Associated Press On Monday, the Juventus for- “When we looked at opportuni- ties to improve our team, we had AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach ward posted a photo on Twitter showing him and the rest of the what we believed was an incred- Tom Herman said Monday he’ll ible rare opportunity to add a encourage players and staff to Portugal squad having a meal to- gether. The players were all close defenseman, an elite player, like sing “The Eyes of Texas” after Alex to our team,” McCrimmon games, but will respect those who to each other at a table, with Ron- said. “We projected what a con- don’t want to join the school tradi- aldo apparently taking the photo tract would be for Alex and then tion that has become a flashpoint himself at the front end. at the end of that process asked for fans. Along with the tweet, Ronaldo ourselves, ‘Does this make us a The song has become an issue wrote, in Portuguese, “United on better team? Does it improve our for the Texas program since the and off the field!” chances of winning?’ We believe summer, when a group of football The federation said Ronaldo’s quite strongly that it does.” players and other athletes, made result prompted another round of a series of demands to address ra- tests for the rest of the Portugal cial injustice that included ditch- squad. It said everyone else in the Hall of Fame trainer team tested negative. ing the song. MICHAEL AINSWORTH/AP Gary Jones dies at 76 The song has deep traditions on campus and for Texas alumni, The Silver Spurs handlers settle mascot Bevo prior to the University Court hears ex-FIFA ARCADIA, Calif. — Hall of but has been criticized in recent of Texas playing Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown game in official’s bribery appeal Fame trainer Gary Jones, 76, years because of its connection to Dallas on Saturday. Texas coach Tom Herman said he’ll encourage who oversaw Hall of Fame horse minstrel shows with characters players and staff to sing “The Eyes of Texas” after games. LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Best Pal and 1986 older horse of in blackface decades ago. Former FIFA official Marco Polo the year Turkoman died Sunday Herman addressed the post- cheered so hard and helped us ers, most notably Heisman Tro- del Nero had his appeal heard at at his home in Del Mar near San game song after fan outrage bub- greatly in our comeback against phy winners Earl Campbell and sport’s highest court on Tuesday Diego following a lengthy ill- bled on internet message boards Oklahoma. I applaud them and Ricky Williams, have agreed against a life ban from soccer ness, Santa Anita officials said following Texas’ loss to Oklahoma respect that,” Herman said. that it should. School President for taking millions of dollars in Monday. on Saturday. Most of the team left “That said, some members of Jay Hartzell recently announced bribes. As the son of one of Califor- the field but senior quarterback our program have concerns and a special panel will examine the The Court of Arbitration for nia’s all-time training greats, Sam Ehlinger was conspicuous aren’t comfortable participat- song’s history, but its findings Sport said the appeal — 2½ years Jones was destined for a life at by staying for the song with Her- ing at this time. I respect that as won’t be released until January, after FIFA’s ethics committee the racetrack. After an appren- man and several coaches. well,” Herman said. “This is an well after the football season is banned the Brazilian official — ticeship under his father, Farrell ”I’ve encouraged our staff and issue we will continue to have over. was heard by video conference. “Wild Horse” Jones, the younger team to join me in participating meaningful conversations about Herman said he doesn’t think Verdicts typically take several Jones took over the family’s Jones after games if they are comfort- and will work through.” his team is divided held up the months. Stable in 1974. He took it to new able doing that. I do believe it’s Ehlinger is not expected to Longhorns’ late rally before los- heights, producing 104 stakes important that we acknowledge meet with the media this week as ing to Oklahoma in overtime as Pietrangelo signs $61.6 winners over the next 22 years. and thank our fans after a hard- Texas (2-2, 1-2 Big 12) does not proof. million deal with Vegas Jones had 1,465 victories from fought game. Sam Ehlinger and play until Oct. 24. “A team that is divided, a team 7,900 starters and career purse some of our team did join me in School officials have said the that’s fractured ... they don’t play Alex Pietrangelo is Vegas earnings of $52,672,611, accord- standing with our fans who had song will stay. Some former play- like that,” Herman said. bound, and the Golden Knights ing to Equibase. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 NFL Scoreboard Brees lifts Saints past Chargers in OT American Conference East W L T Pct PF PA BY BRETT MARTEL Buffalo 4 0 0 1.000 123 100 New England 2 2 0 .500 97 92 Associated Press Miami 2 3 0 .400 136 113 N.Y. Jets 0 5 0 .000 75 161 South NEW ORLEANS — Drew Tennessee 3 0 0 1.000 80 74 Brees keeps coming through in Indianapolis 3 2 0 .600 126 88 Houston 1 4 0 .200 110 140 the clutch in his 20th season, Jacksonville 1 4 0 .200 109 147 while the Los Angeles Chargers North Pittsburgh 4 0 0 1.000 118 87 keep squandering the heady play Baltimore 4 1 0 .800 149 76 of promising rookie quarterback Cleveland 4 1 0 .800 156 149 Cincinnati 1 3 1 .300 102 126 Justin Herbert. West The 41-year-old Brees became Kansas City 4 1 0 .800 149 110 Las Vegas 3 2 0 .600 151 152 the oldest quarterback with more Denver 1 3 0 .250 82 98 L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 110 125 than 32 completions in an NFL game, Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard National Conference field goal in overtime and New East Orleans’ defense stopped receiv- W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 2 3 0 .400 163 180 er Mike Williams just short on Philadelphia 1 3 1 .300 113 145 Washington 1 4 0 .200 89 142 fourth down to preserve a 30-27 N.Y. Giants 0 5 0 .000 81 133 victory over the seemingly star- South Carolina 3 2 0 .600 122 118 crossed Chargers on Monday New Orleans 3 2 0 .600 153 150 night. Tampa Bay 3 2 0 .600 139 112 Atlanta 0 5 0 .000 122 161 “This is how you grow as a North team. This is how you become Green Bay 4 0 0 1.000 152 101 Chicago 4 1 0 .800 105 100 battle-tested — and I think it pays Detroit 1 3 0 .250 99 127 Minnesota 1 4 0 .200 132 152 dividends as you move along,” West said Brees, who rushed for a 1- Seattle 5 0 0 1.000 169 135 L.A. Rams 4 1 0 .800 136 90 yard touchdown and hit tight end Arizona 3 2 0 .600 128 102 Jared Cook for a 41-yard score as San Francisco 2 3 0 .400 124 114 Sunday’s games the Saints rallied from a 17-point, Baltimore 27, Cincinnati 3 second-quarter deficit. Pittsburgh 38, Philadelphia 29 Carolina 23, Atlanta 16 “These are the tests that really Las Vegas 40, Kansas City 32 BUTCH DILL/AP L.A. Rams 30, Washington 10 bring a team together and give Arizona 30, N.Y. Jets 10 you confidence and give you mo- Houston 30, Jacksonville 14 New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees dives over the goal line for a touchdown in the first half of Miami 43, San Francisco 17 mentum and really shape you,” the Saints’ 30-27 overtime win Monday over the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans. Dallas 37, N.Y. Giants 34 Brees continued. “We know if we Cleveland 32, Indianapolis 23 Seattle 27, Minnesota 26 can put ourselves in position to Saints’ 32-yard line in the final to Williams for 109 yards and two team to lose 17-point leads in con- Open: Detroit, Green Bay win, then we can do that.” Monday’s game seconds. But Badgley’s 50-yard TDs. secutive weeks since the 2003 New Orleans 30, L.A. Chargers 27, OT Figuring that out is proving to “It’s a learning process,” Her- Tuesday’s game kick as time expired bounced off Atlanta Falcons. For the Char- Buffalo at Tennessee be a painful process for Los An- the right upright. bert said. “Losing is horrible, but gers, both have come on the road Open: Detroit, Green Bay, Denver, New geles (1-4), which fell to its fourth “The young man has been we are going to turn it around.” against an NFC South team led England straight loss by a touchdown or Sunday, Oct. 18 kicking outstanding. He’s got to by a quarterback older than 40. Denver at New England less, and the second in overtime. Chicago at Carolina do better but we could have done By the numbers In Week 4, it was Tampa Bay’s It also blew a 17-point lead for a Cincinnati at Indianapolis some other things better,” Lynn Tom Brady . This week it was the Detroit at Jacksonville second straight game. Brees finished 33-for-47 for Atlanta at Minnesota said. NFL’s all-time leader in comple- Washington at N.Y. Giants “Never thought this team would 325 yards, including 12 comple- Baltimore at Philadelphia Herbert’s fourth touchdown tions, yards and touchdowns. Cleveland at Pittsburgh lose four straight. We’ve put our- tions to Emmanuel Sanders for Houston at Tennessee selves in position, but we didn’t pass of the game, a 64-yarder to 122 yards. Alvin Kamara had Brees’ dive over a pile of line- N.Y. Jets at Miami Williams, briefly put Los Ange- men at the goal line made it 20-10 Green Bay at Tampa Bay get it done,” Chargers coach An- 119 yards from scrimmage, high- L.A. Rams at San Francisco thony Lynn said. “We have to fin- les back in front before the Saints lighted by his leaping, juggling 14 seconds before halftime. Monday, Oct. 19 Kansas City at Buffalo ish these damn games.” (3-2) tied it on Taysom Hill’s 9- catch along the right sideline over Lutz, who hit from 48 yards in Arizona at Dallas Los Angeles kicker Michael yard run with 52 seconds left in the first half, drilled a 53-yarder Open: Las Vegas, New Orleans, Seat- the head of safety Rayshawn Jen- tle, L.A. Chargers Badgley, who missed his first ca- regulation. kins to set up Hill’s tying TD. that pulled New Orleans within a reer point-after kick wide right in Herbert, who was named the Brees improved to 4-0 against touchdown in the third quarter. Monday the first quarter, had a chance to starter for the remainder of the the Chargers, the team that draft- Then Brees found Cook open be- Saints 30, Chargers 27 (OT) redeem himself after Williams’ season this week, finished 20-for- ed him in 2001 and let him go in hind the Chargers’ secondary on L.A. Chargers 6 14 0 7 0—27 New Orleans 3 7 3 14 3—30 leaping catch between two de- 34 for 264 yards without an turn- 2006. third-and-long to tie it early in the First Quarter fenders put the Chargers on the over. Five of his completions went Los Angeles became the first fourth quarter. LAC—Allen 17 pass from Herbert (kick failed), 6:26. NO—FG Lutz 48, :00. Second Quarter LAC—Mi.Williams 4 pass from Herbert (Badgley kick), 11:01. Rookie Herbert getting crash course in close losses LAC—Henry 3 pass from Herbert (Badgley kick), 4:25. NO—Brees 1 run (Lutz kick), :14. BY JOE REEDY sion or less and I have found that out very Third Quarter NO—FG Lutz 53, 4:52. Associated Press quickly. We have to learn to finish these Fourth Quarter games.“ NO—Cook 41 pass from Brees (Lutz Justin Herbert won the Campbell Tro- kick), 11:21. Statistically, Herbert — who was the LAC—Mi.Williams 64 pass from Her- phy, which is nicknamed the Academic sixth overall pick in April’s draft — has bert (Badgley kick), 3:40. NO—T.Hill 9 run (Lutz kick), :52. Heisman, at the University of Oregon last held his own with three former Overtime year for his smarts on and off league MVPs in Kansas City’s NO—FG Lutz 36, 5:08. LAC NO the field. The quarterback is Patrick Mahomes, Tampa Bay’s First downs 19 23 getting a crash course in close Tom Brady and New Orleans’ Total Net Yards 350 408 ‘ We have Rushes-yards 32-111 25-95 losses as a rookie in the Nation- Drew Brees. But he has also had Passing 239 313 al Football League. to learn to Punt Returns 1-9 6-69 to watch from the sideline as all Kickoff Returns 4-70 3-88 Herbert became the first three rallied their teams from Interceptions Ret. 1-39 0-0 fi nish these Comp-Att-Int 20-34-0 33-48-1 rookie to throw for four touch- double-digit deficits. Sacked-Yards Lost 3-25 2-12 downs in a Monday Night game, games. ’ Punts 7-48.4 6-46.8 The loss to New Orleans was Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 but the Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert similar to the Chargers’ 38-31 Penalties-Yards 1-10 5-60 squandered another 17-point, Time of Possession 34:59 35:01 Chargers QB defeat at Tampa Bay on Oct. 4. In INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS second-quarter lead in a 30-27 both cases, the Saints and Bucs RUSHING—L.A. Chargers, Jackson 15- overtime loss to the New Orleans 71, Kelley 11-29, Herbert 4-8, Johnson 1-7, were able to score just before halftime Guyton 1-(minus 4). New Orleans, Kama- Saints. The Chargers — who became the while the Chargers were unable to muster ra 11-45, Murray 8-34, T.Hill 3-13, Burton 2-2, Brees 1-1. first team since the 2003 Atlanta Falcons much in the third quarter. PASSING—L.A. Chargers, Herbert 20- to squander leads of 17-points or more two Coach Anthony Lynn expressed con- 34-0-264. New Orleans, Brees 33-47-1-325, T.Hill 0-1-0-0. straight weeks — have lost four straight by fidence in defensive coordinator Gus RECEIVING—L.A. Chargers, Williams 5- BRETT DUKE/AP 109, Jackson 5-23, Henry 4-23, Allen 2-29, a combined margin of 18 points. Bradley. Guyton 1-49, Green 1-14, Kelley 1-9, Hill 1- Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw four “To be so close in these past four games “You’ve done it before (getting it back 8. New Orleans, Sanders 12-122, Kamara 8-74, Callaway 4-34, Cook 2-52, Murray 2- touchdown passes Monday night, but his team fell it hurts a lot,” said Herbert, who completed on track) and I’m confident he can do it 23, Fowler 2-11, Smith 2-8, J.Hill 1-1. 30-27 in overtime at New Orleans. Los Angeles 20 of 34 passes for 264 yards. “I’ve been again,” said Lynn, who is 1-4 for the second MISSED FIELD GOALS—L.A. Chargers, Badgley 50. has lost four straight by a total of 18 points. told that games come down to a posses- time in four years as Chargers’ coach. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 14, 2020 NLCS Fans finally get to watch game MLB caps attendance at 11,500

BY SCHUYLER DIXON 10,700, not including those who Associated Press didn’t pay. Ticket prices ranged from $40 to $250 for the NLCS, ARLINGTON, Texas and $75-450 for the World Series, cott McIlroy reached which has already sold out. out with his left hand as About 75% of fans appeared a batting practice home compliant with the requirement run clanged off a rail- to wear masks except when “ac- ing and hit him in the tively” eating or drinking. Some Spalm, the ball popping in the air weren’t covering their nose or before settling back into his grip mouth. as he held a cell phone in his right “We were wondering what the hand. mixture of fans would be,” McIl- Count the Texas resident and roy said. “In this new age of what Los Angeles Dodgers fan among CURTIS COMPTON, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/AP the first in the pandemic-short- we’re going through, we were just curious. When we came in, ened 2020 season to catch a pre- Fans in center field catch home run balls while the Atlanta Braves take batting practice Monday before game souvenir — and among the we saw a lot of Dodger blue out playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. first ticket buyers to see live base- there.” ball in Game 1 of the National There were plenty of Braves 12, when five Grapefruit League for Sunday’s win over the New game. I missed what the roar of League Championship Series on logos, too, and the tomahawk games in Florida were completed York Giants. the crowd sounded like.” Monday night. chop chant was audible when as the new coronavirus caused No tickets are being sold for The previous time fans attend- Major League Baseball said Ronald Acuna Jr. stepped in as the shutdown of spring training the American League Champion- ed a Major League Baseball game it was selling 11,500 tickets per Atlanta’s leadoff hitter against there and in Arizona. ship Series between Houston and that counted, it also was in Texas: game at Globe Life Field for the Walker Buehler. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in Tampa Bay at San Diego’s Petco Game 7 of the 2019 World Series series between the Dodgers and “They brought it for sure, and June that professional and college Park. in Houston, a sellout of 43,326 Atlanta Braves and plans a simi- it definitely got the adrenaline stadiums would be allowed to op- “It was really weird going on when the Washington Nationals lar allotment at the same ballpark going, especially late in the game. erate at 50% capacity, and MLB the field to get ready before the beat the Astros to win the title. when it hosts the first neutral-site It was intense,” Atlanta’s Austin decided to sell tickets starting game and seeing people in gen- This time, seats were sold in World Series starting Oct. 20. Riley said of the fans after his with the NLCS following a regu- eral,” said Los Angeles’ Kiké groups of four at the new, 40,518- McIlroy got a call from a friend home run leading off the ninth lar season in which attendance Hernandez, who homered for the seat retractable roof stadium, knowing the longtime Dodgers sparked a four-run rally in a 5-1 dropped to 0 from 68.5 million. Dodgers’ only run. “It was kind with the empty seats between fan would want to make the two- victory. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys have of shocking for everybody to see, ticketed sections secured by zip hour drive to the Dallas area. It was the first MLB game of sold about 31% capacity at nearby at least for the first few minutes. ties to prevent people from sitting The announced attendance was any kind with fans since March AT&T Stadium, drawing 25,147 It definitely added more to this in them. Surge: Dodgers’ bullpen falls apart in ninth inning Scoreboard NLCS FROM BACK PAGE shutouts in its first five play- (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) off games against Cincinnati Atlanta 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 Riley greeted reliever Blake At Arlington, Texas Treinen with a 448-foot drive to and Miami, has allowed a total Monday: Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 1 of six runs while going 6-0 this Tuesday: Game 2 left-center, giving Atlanta a 2-1 Wednesday: Game 3, L.A. Dodgers lead and generating a familiar postseason. (TBD) vs. Atlanta (Wright 2-4) (AFN- Sports, Midnight Wednesday CET; 7 a.m. noise in the ballpark that only got Los Angeles had won nine Thursday JKT) straight going back to the regular Thursday: Game 4 louder. x-Friday: Game 5 “I didn’t feel my legs when I season. x-Saturday: Game 6 was running around the bases, so Before the ninth, the only runs x-Sunday: Game 7 it was a good feeling,” said the 23- came on a pair of solo homers. Monday year-old Riley, left off the post- Freeman went deep in the first Braves 5, Dodgers 1 and Kiké Hernandez connected season roster last year. Atlanta Los Angeles And the Braves weren’t done. leading off the Dodgers fifth. ab r h bi ab r h bi It was the first time since Acuna cf-rf 5 1 1 0 Betts rf 4 0 0 0 Ronald Acuna Jr. followed with Freeman 1b 4 1 1 1 Seager ss 4 0 1 0 a double and scored on a single by March 12, the day spring train- Ozuna dh 5 1 2 1 Turner 3b 4 0 1 0 ing was suspended because of the d’Arnaud c 4 0 1 0 Muncy 1b 3 0 0 0 Marcell Ozuna that chased Trein- Albies 2b 5 1 2 2 Smith c 4 0 0 0 en. Ozzie Albies added a two-run coronavirus, that there were fans Swanson ss 3 0 0 0 Bellinger cf 4 0 0 0 Duvall lf 0 0 0 0 Pollock dh 3 0 1 0 homer off Jake McGee. in the stands for an MLB game. Pache ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Hrnandz 2b 3 1 1 1 “It’s what these guys do. I’ve All 10,700 tickets available to Sndval ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Taylor lf 2 0 0 0 Markkis rf-lf 3 0 0 0 said we’re like an NBA game, the general public were sold, in Clbrson ph-rf 1 0 0 0 you don’t want to leave because addition to another 800 or so uti- Riley 3b-lf 4 1 1 1 Totals 35 5 8 5 Totals 31 1 4 1 a lot of things don’t happen until lized by MLB and the teams. That Atlanta 100 000 004—5 was about 28% of the 40,518 ca- Los Angeles 000 010 000—1 the last third,” Braves manager LOB—Atlanta 10, Los Angeles 5. 2B— Brian Snitker said. “These guys pacity at the new Texas Rangers Ozuna (1), Acuna Jr. (1). HR—Freeman ERIC GAY/AP (1), Riley (1), Albies (1), Hernandez (1). never quit, they keep grinding at- ballpark, where the retractable SB—Swanson (1). bats and doing their thing, and it’s The Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies hits a two-run home run Monday roof was open for the first NLCS IP H R ER BB SO a pretty neat trait for a ballclub to game played at a neutral site. Atlanta against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of Game 1 Fried 6 4 1 1 2 9 have.” of the National League Championship Series in Arlington, Texas. The Braves had the bases Martin 1 0 0 0 0 1 Riley became the youngest loaded in the eighth after reliever Smith W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Melancon 1 0 0 0 0 0 player with a go-ahead homer in and Austin was the guy tonight.” impressive pitching performance Dustin May hit pinch-hitter Pablo Los Angeles the ninth inning of a postseason In a matchup of teams that even without a shutout. Sandoval with a pitch. Victor Buehler 5 3 1 1 5 7 Graterol 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 game or later since Braves star ranked 1-2 in the majors for runs Max Fried struck out nine over Gonzalez came on and struck out May 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 2 1 Gonzalez ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Chipper Jones in 1995. and homers, and in the first NLCS six sharp innings, Will Smith pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson, 1 Treinen L,0-1 ⁄3 3 3 3 0 0 2 “That’s a pretty good 9-hole opener since 2007 with both worked a perfect eighth for the punctuating the inning-ending McGee ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 Buehler pitched to 2 batters in the hitter we’ve got,” Freeman said. teams undefeated in the postsea- win and Mark Melancon closed out with an emphatic fist pump on 6th. HBP—May (Sandoval). WP—Buehler. “We believe in every single guy, son, the Braves delivered another it out. Atlanta, which threw four the way back to the dugout. T—3:22. A—10,700 (40,300). Wednesday, October 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 ALCS Margot provides winning margin for Rays Three-run homer, sensational catch lift Tampa Bay to 2-0 series lead over Astros

BY BERNIE WILSON Margot tracked George Spring- Associated Press er’s long foul ball to right field while shielding his face from the SAN DIEGO — Back in the sun. He caught it as he tumbled ballpark where he started his over a padded railing atop a wall big league career, Manuel Mar- and landed on a walkway near got of the Tampa Bay Rays had a the seats down the line at Petco breakout game in the AL Cham- Park. pionship Series with a three-run Margot popped up, smiled and home run and a spectacular catch held up his glove with the ball in while tumbling over a wall in it after a 102-foot sprint. right field. Margot was shaken up a little Asked which was bigger in the but stayed in the game. 4-2 victory against the Houston “Approaching it you don’t real- Astros, Margot said through a ly realize how high it is but it gets translator: “Definitely the home a little lower once you go over the run. The home run didn’t hurt.” wall, so once I actually started to The home run was huge, for flip and realized it was a little bit sure, because it helped the Rays further of a drop, that’s when I got get halfway to the World Series a little scared,” Margot said. with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 Margot played with the San series. Diego Padres from late in the But they’ll be talking about the 2016 season until being traded to catch for a long time. Tampa Bay in the offseason. He PHOTOS BY GREGORY BULL/AP With two outs in the second played one game in right field in Tampa Bay right fielder Manuel Margot rounds the bases past Astros second baseman Jose Altuve after and runners on second and third, 2016 and the rest of his time in hitting a three-run home run off Lance McCullers Jr. during the first inning of the Rays’ 4-2 win Monday.

San Diego was spent in center. Shortstop Willy Adames said ond baseman Jose Altuve on a “To have the ability to know Margot “was going with determi- grounder to shallow right field by where you’re at, and kind of be nation. He was going to do what- Ji-Man Choi. Altuve’s throw hit able to say, ‘Forget it, I know I’m ever it took to make that catch. It the ground before going in and going to hit something but I’m was an unbelievable play that he out of first baseman Yuli Gurri- going in,’ and still hang on to the made on the right-field line, put- el’s glove. ball, was really, really impres- ting himself in a dangerous place. The play originally was ruled sive,” manager Kevin Cash said. I’m just happy for him, after that an error on Gurriel, but the of- His teammates raved about the homer. It was amazing. I hope he ficial scorer later charged the catch. continues to help the team win error to Altuve. When Gurriel re- “He sold out,” winner Charlie like that.” turned to the dugout, he slammed Morton said. “Those guys are Margot homered to straight- his glove onto the bench. all in for each other and they put away center field on an 0-1 pitch Margot’s big plays made a win- Manuel Margot falls over the right-field wall after catching a foul ball their bodies on the line. They’ve from Lance McCullers Jr. with ner of 36-year-old Morton, who by Houston Astros center fielder George Springer during the second been doing that all year. That play two outs in the first. It followed helped Houston win the 2017 inning in Monday’s win for the Rays. was unbelievable.” the first of two errors by sec- World Series. Altuve’s 2 early errors costly to Astros ALCS scoreboard Playoffs BY GREG BEACHAM Margot homered two pitches LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ‘ (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) Associated Press You just hope he isn’t getting the yips, later, putting three unearned Tampa 2, Houston 0 runs on the board for Tampa Bay. At San Diego SAN DIEGO — Whether because invariably they come in bunches. Sunday: Tampa Bay 2, Houston 1 Altuve was visibly disappointed in Monday: Tampa Bay 4, Houston 2 they’re in the field or at the plate, Dusty Baker’ the field, dropping into a crouch Tuesday: Game 3 the Houston Astros are finding Wednesday: Game 4, Tampa Bay (Glas- Astros manager, on second baseman Jose Altuve’s throwing errors while Margot rounded the bags. now) vs. Houston (Greinke), AFN-Sports, 2 it tough to summon their usual Altuve’s arm failed him again a.m. Thursday CET; 10 a.m. Thursday JKT postseason proficiency so far in x-Thursday: Game 5 in the third inning after he field- x-Friday: Game 6 the AL Championship Series. ed Brandon Lowe’s grounder in x-Saturday: Game 7 Almost as tough as Jose Altuve secutive playoff appearances with All-Star bounced two throws to right, bouncing another throw to Monday is finding it to throw to first base two AL pennants. The Astros lost first while playing in a defensive Gurriel at first. Gurriel failed to Rays 4, Astros 2 from shallow right field. the first two games of last year’s shift in Game 2. help out again. Altuve’s two throwing errors World Series to Washington be- “He’s been the heartbeat of Houston Tampa Bay “You just hope he isn’t getting ab r h bi ab r h bi were the lowlight of Houston’s 4- fore winning three straight and this team, the staple of this orga- the yips, because invariably they Springer cf 5 0 1 0 Madows dh 4 0 0 0 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in infamously losing two more in the nization for so many years,” said Altuve 2b 4 0 1 0 Lowe 2b 4 0 0 0 come in bunches,” said Baker, Brantley dh 4 0 1 0 Arzarena lf 4 1 2 0 Game 2 on Monday, with his first first World Series featuring seven Houston starter Lance McCullers Bregman 3b 5 0 0 0 Renfroe rf 0 0 0 0 consecutive losses by the home Jr., who pitched seven outstand- who gave Altuve a hug in the dug- Tucker lf 4 0 1 0 Choi 1b 4 1 0 0 error prolonging the first inning Correa ss 4 1 1 1 Margot rf-lf 3 1 1 3 and leading directly to Manuel teams. ing innings. “I really wanted to out after the third inning. “Ev- Gurriel 1b 3 1 2 0 Wendle 3b 3 0 0 0 If defense wins championships pick him up there. I wish we were erything comes in bunches. I just Reddick rf 4 0 1 0 Adames ss 3 0 0 0 Margot’s decisive three-run Mldonado c 2 0 1 0 Krmaier cf 3 0 0 0 homer. in baseball, Houston’s gloves talking about something differ- told him to flush it. This guy has A.Diaz ph 1 0 1 0 Zunino c 2 1 1 1 are not ready for rings. The As- ent. He’s a hell of a player, and he been awesome for us. You’ve got Straw pr 0 0 0 0 “We’re very surprised,” As- Totals 36 2 10 1 Totals 30 4 4 4 tros manager Dusty Baker said. tros have made three errors in understands how much we sup- to flush it and move on, or else it Houston 000 001 001—2 Tampa Bay 300 000 10x—4 “That’s his first throwing error two games, while the Rays have port him. He just needs to come multiplies. I’m sure he’ll do that.” E—Altuve 2 (2). DP—Houston 0, Tampa played sparkling defense all back tomorrow like he always After the second error, short- Bay 1. LOB—Houston 11, Tampa Bay 3. all year, and he hit two of them 2B—Maldonado (1). HR—Correa (1), Mar- today.“ across the diamond in their two has.” stop Carlos Correa moved into got (1), Zunino (1). Altuve’s mistakes and another victories. Altuve made his first error the spot normally occupied by Al- IP H R ER BB SO Houston quiet day at the plate have put the Houston led the majors with with two outs in the first inning tuve in the shift. McCullers Jr. L,0-1 7 4 4 1 0 11 defending AL champion Astros a .991 fielding percentage in the when he fielded Ji-Man Choi’s “We didn’t move them,” Baker Scrubb 1 0 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay in a 2-0 series hole in less than 24 regular season, making just 20 grounder in right field and lobbed said. “Carlos and Jose moved Morton W,1-0 5 5 0 0 1 5 Fairbanks H,1 2 1 1 1 0 3 hours in San Diego. errors in 60 games. Altuve is the a poor throw to first for Yuli Gur- themselves. You know how close 2 Loup H,2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 1 Houston is facing an 0-2 series normally sure-handed second riel, who also failed to bail out his these guys are. Carlos really looks Thompson H,2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Anderson S,1-1 1 3 1 1 2 0 deficit for only the second time baseman on one of the majors’ top teammate by snagging the low, up to Jose in ultimate admiration. HBP—McCullers Jr. (Zunino), Morton during its current run of four con- fielding teams, but the six-time but catchable ball. They did that themselves.” (Gurriel). T—3:01. S TARS AND STRIPES Wednesday, October 14, 2020 F3HIJKLM Still getting it done Brees, in 20th season, rallies Saints SPORTS from 17 down to OT win » NFL Page 21

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BY STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas tlanta Braves fans were still doing toma- hawk-chop chants as they filed out of the stadium, real people who replaced the cardboard cutouts players got so accus- tomed to this season. AOne game, but a big boost for the Braves in their first National League Championship Series since 2001. Austin Riley led off the ninth inning with a tiebreak- ing homer that sparked a four-run rally Monday night for a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first major league game this season with fans allowed to attend. “It was awesome — fun to play in front of fans again,” Braves slugger Freddie Freeman said. “Eleven-thou- sand people, really felt like 50,000 to us because we haven’t had any all year.” SEE SURGE ON PAGE 22

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PHOTOS BY ERIC GAY/AP Above: The Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr., right, celebrates Monday after scoring on a single by Marcell Ozuna during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas. The Braves scored four runs in the ninth to win 5-1. Left: Austin Riley broke a 1-1 tie with his 448-foot home run to get the rally started.

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