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C M the Best’ for JPS Paradise Classic III Y K by T. Gasu All-Star Game. High School Girls Volleyball, an opportunity for university The JPS Paradise Classic III Samoa News Sports And under the management and Division I- 7th and 8th recruiters to offer scholarships will be a one-week event and the Correspondent of JPS American Samoa presi- graders football. All football to many of our football players. opening ceremony is scheduled The Junior Prep Sports (JPS) dent Lydia Faleafi ne, the terri- games will be held at Aloha Sta- For the Division I players, foot- for Jan. 8, 2018 at the Blais- Paradise Football Classic III tory will be represented well, dium.Ta’ase told Samoa News, ball has changed, and university dale Convention Center with will be hosted in Hawai’i for the come January 2018. “The purpose of the PCIII is to recruiters are tracking football all teams from Hawai’i, Amer- third time this year, where the According to the JPS Com- give the athletes an opportunity players as early as 7th and 8th ican Samoa, and California in ‘Best of the Best’ players from missioner of American Samoa, not only to compete but also grade.”American Samoa’s dele- attendance. When asked about Hawai’i, California, and Amer- Tupulua Bone Ta’ase, the event to showcase their talent at the gation to the PCIII is scheduled the selection of players from ican Samoa will fi eld their best has three competitions of All- state level.”He continued “For to depart the territory on Jan. 5, the territory and the process performance during the annual Stars – High School Football, instance, PCII last year provided 2018 and return home Jan. 15th. involved, Ta’ase explained, “The selection is still in the fi nal stages as the high school football season comes to a close. We won’t know until the end of the championship game. “For Division I, fi nal day for tryouts is Thursday, Nov. 16th and the fi nal list should be in by Saturday, Nov. 17th. On the volleyball side, tryouts are still being conducted. The coaches are the ones making the selec- tions, and we plan to take the best of the best players to repre- sent Amerika Samoa.” Ta’ase added head coach Okland Salave’a of the JPS Lions would lead the D1. “The D1 team consists of… 32 players and eight coaches. As a reward for the JPS par- ticipants last season, each team: JPS Vikings, JPS Warriors, JPS Wildcats, and JPS Lions get fi ve slots of pre-selected players. The remaining slots are open to all players to try out for.” Regarding fi nances, Ta’ase told Samoa News they will be fundraising and there is a collaborative effort between ASDOE, ASG, JPS-AS, JPS America (Hawai’i), parents, sponsors, and the community who are working together to raise money for the trip, which C M will cost over $100,000. Y K “First and foremost I want to thank our Heavenly Father for the blessings on our children, that we are given this opportunity to compete at the state level,” Taase said. He acknowledged Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga; Fono leaders; DOE Director Dr. Ruth Matagi Tofi ga; the cabinet; CEO/President of JPS America, Robert Faleafi ne; Tuli Fruean of Hawaiian Airlines; John Raynor and Sia Atofau of KHJ; Samoa News; the business community; principals; teachers; JPS coaches Oakland Salave’a, Sua’ese Pooch Ta’ase, Andrew Bill Ena, and Kolose Ili; parents; and especially the players. “Thank you all.” Page B2 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Brock Osweiler looks ahead, not over his shoulder at Lynch ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Osweiler , who supplanted the — Unless the Denver Broncos turnover-prone Siemian two can regain control of a season weeks ago. skidding out of control, Paxton Osweiler will get his third Lynch could get the starting straight when the Broncos try to quarterback job he’s never been snap a fi ve-game skid Sunday able to earn outright. against the Bengals (3-6), who Ideally, the Broncos (3-6) are seeking their fi rst win in would like to head into their Denver since 1975 , when fran- offseason knowing if Lynch chise founder Paul Brown was is a bust or a late-bloomer, their head coach. although it’s unlikely they’d put Lynch has seen his work- the former fi rst-round draft pick load gradually increase over out of Memphis into the lineup the last month as he made his unless they’re erased from the way back onto the fi eld and on playoff picture. Wednesday he even took fi rst- Lynch lost out to former team snaps on passing plays seventh-rounder Trevor Sie- while Osweiler was limited to mian for the second straight hand-offs with a sore throwing summer, then bruised his shoulder himself. throwing shoulder in the third Osweiler resumed taking all preseason game. That necessi- of the snaps with the starters tated the return of Peyton Man- Thursday. ning’s longtime backup, Brock “He went full today and he had zip on the football, so no issues there,” coach Vance Joseph said. The Broncos aren’t down on Osweiler by any means. Even Tom Brady would fi nd it dif- fi cult to outscore his defense if it surrendered 46 points a game like Denver’s has the last two weeks against the Eagles and Patriots.On Thursday, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy spoke glowingly of Osweiler, as did his teammates.“I love his leadership,” McCoy said, “and the way he runs practice out here, the way he demands certain things, the way we prepare out- side, in here, always interacting with the entire offense, not just a certain group, bringing up things in the fi lm study. He’s a great communicator with the entire offense and I’m really pleased with the way he’s played.”So are his receivers. “My comfort level has been sky-high with Brock,” Demaryius Thomas said. “He left for a year, but the years I had with him before he left, the connection just stayed.” Emmanuel Sanders, who is coming off a six-catch, 137-yard performance, said Osweiler brings energy and experience to the equation. “Brock, he’s been there before, he’s been groomed by Peyton, so he understands the ins and outs of how to play quarterback,” Sanders said. What Lynch brings is potential, Sanders said, echoing a familiar refrain that’s hovered over Lynch throughout his 19 months in Denver. “Paxton has a big-time arm, big-time talent. He has all the intangibles” Sanders said. “It’s all about going out and getting more and more comfortable with the playbook, learning and growing as a player, becoming a pro.” Although Lynch’s time could be coming if the Broncos fall out of contention, Osweiler said he’s not worried about his job security. samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Page B3

Claude Atcher Director of the French World Cup bid, left , and Bernard Laporte, President of the French Rugby Union pose for photographs aft er France won the right to host Rugby World Cup in 2023, with the Rugby World Cup trophy at a hotel in London, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Th ree competing countries South Africa, Ireland and France bid for the rights to hold the RWC in 2023, following the next RWC which will be held in Japan in 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) France v South Africa for 2nd time in 3 days Three days after France limited to its own motivation Since Scotland and the All beat South Africa in the voting levels. Blacks last met in 2014, the list to host the 2023 Rugby World “Without team spirit you of tier one teams yet to beat the Cup, the countries meet on the can’t do anything,” he said. “If New Zealanders shrunk by one. fi eld in a rugby test that sud- we want to start getting better Ireland fi nally tasted victory in denly has some added spice. we have to have this team spirit, 2016, after 111 years. Here’s that and the other considering our weaknesses.” That left Argentina, Italy, major games on Saturday: The startlingly honest reve- and Scotland still waiting. FRANCE vs SOUTH lation came after a largely inex- Tests between Scotland and AFRICA, Paris (South Africa perienced France XV lost to New Zealand go back 112 years. leads 25-6-11 overall, in France an experimental New Zealand The Scots’ best results were two 12-1-5)Two teams in transition 28-23 on Tuesday, days after draws, in 1964 and 1983, both and far removed from their past losing 38-18 to the All Blacks in at Murrayfi eld, where they play glories meet at Stade de France. an offi cial test. After last Satur- on Saturday. One of them will save day’s defeat, Noves tore into his The one-sided history hasn’t some face.For France, beating players, saying they weren’t up come up, according to Scot- the Springboks will offer a to international standard after land skipper John Barclay, who modicum of respect to a team trailing 31-5 at halftime. passed it off as irrelevant. heading toward total medioc- Asked why his players “It’s one of them stats isn’t rity, six years after pushing weren’t well prepared to face it? It doesn’t bother me,” Bar- New Zealand so hard in the the best team in the world, his clay said. “It will still be a stat Rugby World Cup fi nal. answer that night was also one minute before kickoff. We For South Africa, knocking chastening. still have 80 minutes of rugby over the French will offer a “If I knew the answer to that, to play.”The Scots have been glimmer of hope after its latest it wouldn’t have happened,” he doing their best to ignore the horrible low: A record 38-3 loss said. All Blacks’ hype around a test away to Ireland last weekend. Still, he kept the same team which sold out in record time “If you look at history, they to face South Africa, while in July. Barclay even went so lost 57-0 and a few weeks later counterpart Allister Coetzee far as to say talking up the visi- they almost beat the same New went the other way by making tors will undermine the hosts’ Zealand team,” France coach 10 changes. chance. Guy Noves said. “They will “We have to fi ght back and That didn’t stop coach bounce back. They won’t just play much better after our poor Gregor Townsend, who expects accept conceding 38 points performance,” Coetzee said. his side to be stressed physically without responding.” France has lost its last fi ve and psychologically by the All Stade de France holds fond tests against South Africa, Blacks. memories for the Springboks. including three away in June, “No team is perfect, but New They won their second world but Coetzee is not reading any- Zealand over the years have title there, 10 years ago. thing into that. been close to that,” Townsend But this is a vastly inferior “France is a much changed said. “They play at an intensity side, and France — semifi nalist and improved side and will cer- and pace that not many teams in 2007 — has nothing much to tainly pose a different challenge play at.”The Scots must believe shout about. this time,” he said. “They have a they can win, he added. But that It is testimony to how low new halfback combination and belief is hard to come by when French confi dence has dropped a strong ball-carrying midfi eld.” nobody in the side has achieved that Noves thinks his side can’t SCOTLAND vs NEW ZEA- it. None of the fi ve Scots who “compete” against the best on LAND, Edinburgh (New Zea- toured New Zealand with the ability alone. land leads 28-2-0 overall, in British and Irish Lions featured Instead, he thinks France is Scotland 16-2-0) in the tests. Page B4 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Wentz, Prescott meet again, now with Eagles leading Cowboys ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) franchises that have claimed — Carson Wentz and the Phila- three of the past four NFC East delphia Eagles started fast just titles: as they did a year ago and have TWO SIDES OF HIS- sustained it this time. TORY: The Eagles, tied with Dak Prescott hasn’t quite New Orleans for the longest found the formula that carried active winning streak at seven the Dallas Cowboys to the best games, have started 8-1 four record in the NFC when he and other times. Wentz were fellow rookie quar- Twice they won the NFL terbacks in 2016. championship, and the twice Now Wentz has a chance to they reached the Super Bowl push his team to the brink of the before losing. NFC East title on Sunday night On the flip side, they’re against the defending division coming off the bye a year after champions. they went into the break at 3-0 Win, and the Eagles (8-1) and lost nine of the first 11 on would be four games up with the other side of it. six to play in pursuit of their “It’s a fine line,” coach Doug first division title since 2013. Pederson said. “But at the same Meanwhile, the second- time, when you’re on a little bit place Cowboys (5-4) would be of a roll, you just want to con- scrambling for a playoff spot tinue to play. while facing four more games It was a good time for us. without suspended star running Now it’s just a matter of getting back Ezekiel Elliott, who paired guys refocused.” with Prescott for remarkable NO ZEKE, ROUND 2: The rookie seasons in 2016 while Dallas running game wasn’t Wentz and the Eagles faded terrible without Elliott against from contention. the Falcons. Alfred Morris, a “Any time you’re playing 1,600-yard rusher as a rookie a divisional rival it just seems in Washington five years ago, there’s more riding on it just had 53 yards on 11 carries. because division title’s the No. But the Cowboys were too far 1 goal,” said Wentz, the NFL behind in the fourth quarter for leader with 23 touchdown the ground game to be a factor. passes . “One game in is not going to be “We definitely view this really enough of a sample size game as a big one, but at the of where we are,” offensive same time it’s the next game.” coordinator Scott Linehan said. Prescott is without his SECONDARY CHANGES: friend and backfield mate, who Eagles CB Ronald Darby is decided this week not to pursue expected to return after missing the legal battle and accept the eight games because of a dis- remaining five games of his six- located ankle sustained in the game suspension over alleged opener. domestic violence. Darby would return to his Elliott had a federal appeals spot on the left side and Jalen court hearing scheduled Dec. 1, Mills would move to the right four games into the ban. side. His return should solidify The Cowboys could be a unit that has played well without left tackle Tyron Smith during his absence. again after replacement Chaz Mills and nickel cornerback Green gave up five of Adrian Patrick Robinson each have Clayborn’s Atlanta franchise- three interceptions. record six sacks in the Falcons’ MUTUAL RESPECT: 27-7 win last weekend. Linehan coached Wentz at the Byron Bell replaced the Senior Bowl before he became benched Green against the the No. 2 overall pick in 2016. Falcons and is likely to start if Philadelphia’s Frank Reich paid Smith, a four-time Pro Bowler attention to Prescott, a fourth- battling groin and back issues, rounder, since the Eagles were can’t go. so focused on quarterbacks. Dallas is likely to be missing Both coordinators have always 2016 All-Pro linebacker Sean had high praise for the player Lee as well with a recurring who went to a division rival. hamstring problem. Linehan on the former North The Cowboys lost both Dakota State standout Wentz: games Lee missed earlier this “A lot of these guys don’t even season, and struggled to stop watch pro football. Atlanta after he left in the first This guy’s been watching quarter. pro football since he was in “We know the importance grade school.” of this rivalry especially when Reich on the former Missis- they’re playing the way that sippi State star Prescott: “I had they’re playing, people counting very, very high grades on Dak us out or whatever you want us in every aspect, from his col- to say, people claiming them to lege tape. be the best team,” Prescott said. Then you could just tell he “We’re ready for it.” had that X-factor as far as nat- Things to consider going ural leadership ability.”-FBN- into the 117th meeting between -Eagles-Cowboys samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Page B5

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady practices at Falcon Stadium at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Th ursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Th e Patriots are practicing at Air Force to get acclimated to playing at a higher elevation for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders in Mexico City. (Doug Brownlie/Th e Gazette via AP) Patriots strengthen team bond while practicing in Colorado AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The under 20 points to jump all the way to the middle New England Patriots spent some time after prac- of the pack in points allowed per game. tice bird watching. “It’s that time of the season, where you need A swooping falcon tends to get a team to to understand how you play well and then go do gawk. it each week,” McCourty said. This has been far from an ordinary week for Usually, about this time of year, the Patriots the Patriots (7-2), who are training at the Air hit the gas pedal and speed toward the playoffs. Force Academy (elevation 6,621 feet) to accli- Asked if he saw any similarities with the way this matize to altitude for their trip to Mexico City’s team is coming together, McCourty responded: Azteca Stadium (7,200 feet) to face the Oakland “I hope so.” Raiders on Sunday. “I mean, it probably would be terrible if I As a side benefi t, it’s given the players time to say yeah and then we go on a fi ve-game losing hang out — a lot of time, especially in the team streak,” McCourty added. “I can see the headline: hotel. ‘McCourty was wrong.’ While in town, they’ve visited the U.S. “I think why we end up usually improving is Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, the understanding of there’s no tomorrow. We while some players have taken in the zoo , along have to not just improve, but play good football with the splendors of the nearby mountains. if we think we’re going to win games.” They’ve had Air Force parachute specialists As for the elevation, it’s not proving to be an drop in during practice, learned all about cadet issue for McCourty. life from Air Force coach Troy Calhoun and on “Altitude doesn’t matter. I’ve been the same,” Thursday were treated to an up-close falcon dem- he said. “Lungs don’t care about altitude.” onstration at Falcon Stadium. Some of his teammates may beg to differ a bit. All this, along with a fi ve-game winning “You feel it,” running back Dion Lewis said. streak, has galvanized an already tight team. “Tempo in the game is way different than tempo “We all found out we kind of like each other,” in practice. You’ve got to be ready for it.” cracked defensive back Devin McCourty, whose The Patriots will go through one more prac- team made the trek to the Air Force Academy tice Friday before departing for Mexico City the shortly after their 41-16 win in Denver over the next day. Defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. Broncos on Sunday night. “We’re just trying to can’t wait. have fun. We understand the most fun is usually “I’ve never left the United States at all,” Wise winning games. We’re trying to bridge that of said. “I’m looking forward to playing in this liking each other, having fun and winning.” game and getting a win.” McCourty had a gentle reminder, though. One of the things Wise enjoyed while in town “This is not a vacation,” he said. “We’re here was his visit to the Olympic training center. He and we’re going to Mexico for one reason — to and his teammates saw a few elite athletes train. play a football game and try to win a game. The “I’m sure some of that stuff will be instituted best part of all these trips that you remember the somewhere in the future back in Foxborough,” most is how you played in the game. Everything McCourty said. “It’s been a good week of prepa- throughout the week has been fun and that’s ration. ... This whole experience has been kind of great, but what makes a trip worth it is going out eye-opening.” there and winning on Sunday.” And team building. They will have their hands full with Derek “During the week we’re always around each Carr and the Raiders (4-5), who were off last other. Here, we’re around each other even more,” weekend. The same goes for the Raiders with this Lewis said. “It defi nitely gives us a chance to get maligned New England defense, which has been closer as a group. Hopefully that will help us on solid of late. With a bend-don’t-break mentality, the fi eld.” the Patriots have held their past fi ve opponents Page B6 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Astros’ Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins’ Stanton earns NL honor NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Houston since general manager have to try again.’” Altuve and the Houston Astros Jeff Luhnow took a scorched “It’s not a rule that you have have grown together, enduring earth approach to developing to be 6-foot or you have to be an arduous rebuild and coming a winner. The Astros lost 100- really strong to play baseball out the other side among base- plus games in each of Altuve’s and become a good player,” he ball’s best. fi rst three seasons, beginning in added. These days, nobody is 2011. Altuve beat out a player who standing taller. Houston won its fi rst World couldn’t be more different. The Altuve won the American Series earlier this month, and 6-7 Judge won the AL Rookie League MVP award Thursday, it needed its longest-tenured of the Year award Monday after towering over New York Yan- player to get there. Altuve setting a rookie record with 52 kees slugger Aaron Judge by a batted a major league-best .346 home runs. Judge’s moonshot wide margin and capping Hous- in the regular season, hit 24 homers dominated the high- ton’s championship season with home runs with 81 RBIs, scored lights, and his No. 99 jersey was another piece of hardware. 112 times, stole 32 bases and the top seller in baseball. Even Giancarlo Stanton won the showed a sharp glove at second Altuve has said he would have NL MVP, edging Joey Votto base. Voting for these honors voted for Judge. of the Cincinnati Reds in the was completed before the post- Judge had 8.2 wins above closest vote since 1979. season began. replacement compared to The 5-foot-6 Altuve drew It’s been over a decade since Altuve’s 7.5, per Fangraphs, 27 of the 30 fi rst-place votes Altuve signed with Houston while baseball-reference.com’s in balloting by members of the from Venezuela — only after he WAR metric preferred Altuve Baseball Writers’ Association was sent home from one tryout 8.3 to 8.1. Yet Judge got only FILE - In this July 2, 2017, fi le photo, New York Yankees’ Aaron of America. and told he was too short. two fi rst-place votes, with Judge, right, and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve “I was surprised that I won “They told me not to come the other going to third-place have a conversation during the fi rst inning of a baseball game it,” Altuve said. “I wasn’t back,” Altuve said. “It was fi nisher Jose Ramirez of the in Houston. Altuve and Judge are the favorites for the AL MVP expecting this.” something me and my dad, he Indians. award, to be announced Th ursday, Nov. 16, 2017. It was a landslide long in went with me that day, we were Altuve was the second (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP, File) the making. Altuve has been in like, ‘We have to go again. We Houston player to win an MVP — Jeff Bagwell earned the 1994 NL award. While Altuve is set to defend his title in Houston, Stanton may be taking a piece of Marlins history elsewhere. He earned the franchise’s fi rst MVP in the same week new team executive Derek Jeter said the club is listening to trade offers for Stanton. The 28-year- old outfi elder is owed $295 million over the fi nal decade of his record $325 million, 13-year contract. “It’s an interesting feeling and situation for me,” Stanton said. Stanton would prefer to stick around and wants the team’s pitching situation “to be thoroughly addressed, not just somewhat addressed.” He’s not convinced the Marlins are ready to do that. “I’m not entirely sure, to be honest,” he said. “I know all teams have plenty of money.” The 6-6 Stanton led the big leagues with 59 home runs, most in the majors since 2001, when Barry Bonds hit a record 73 and Sammy Sosa had 64. Stanton got 10 fi rst-place votes and 302 points. Votto, who led the majors with a .454 on-base percentage, also got 10 fi rsts and had 300 points. Ari- zona’s Paul Goldschmidt was third. “I felt like it was going to be so close and I felt like I had a legitimate shot,” Votto said. “It just feels like it’s exactly kind of how I thought it would play out.” The last time an MVP race was so close, Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez tied for the NL prize in 1979. Stanton became only the sixth player to win from a losing team. The Marlins were 77-85. Stanton joins Dan Marino and LeBron James as the only Miami pro athletes in a major sport to win MVP. “That’s defi nitely good com- pany,” Stanton said. samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Page B7 USC’s Darnold, UCLA’s Rosen to square off for 1st time LOS ANGELES (AP) — School in Orange County, they moted him past Browne with Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen both stayed close to home. the Trojans at 1-2. Darnold lost were born four months apart Rosen, widely considered the his starting debut — and then in 1997, and they grew up on best quarterback in the national never lost again, winning nine opposite sides of Los Angeles’ class, enrolled early and stepped straight games capped by a sprawling metroplex. As two right into the Bruins’ starting Rose Bowl-record 473 yards of of the nation’s top quarterback lineup as a freshman, eventually total offense and fi ve TD passes prospects, they chose opposing passing for 3,670 yards and 23 in an epic win over Penn State. sides in the crosstown colle- touchdowns.Darnold, who grew Darnold and Rosen entered giate rivalry.After a redshirt up a USC fan, didn’t hesitate to their third collegiate seasons season and an injury kept them commit to the Trojans despite with a world of hype sur- apart for two years, they’ll their annual logjam at quar- rounding them. NFL scouts fi nally meet on the fi eld for the terback. He watched the 2015 have crowded the stands at each fi rst time Saturday.Rosen leads season from the sideline as a of their games, even while their UCLA (5-5, 3-4 Pac-12) into redshirt while three-year starter play and their teams’ fortunes the Coliseum to face Darnold Cody Kessler fi nished his occasionally failed to live up to and No. 12 Southern California career and Max Browne backed the all-but-impossible expecta- (9-2, 7-1) in what might be him up.The quarterbacks’ for- tions.While the Trojans have LA’s only chance to see both tunes changed dramatically outplayed the Bruins overall, of its big-time NFL prospects last season.Rosen got off to a their quarterbacks’ raw num- between the same hash marks. strong start as a sophomore, but bers are remarkably similar. FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2017, fi le photo, Southern California “I think there’s something injured his shoulder midway Darnold has passed for 3,198 quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass during the fi rst half of cool there,” Darnold said. “It’s through the season and eventu- yards with 24 touchdowns and an NCAA college football game against Arizona State in Tempe, awesome. It’s a really cool story ally needed surgery. He missed 11 interceptions, while Rosen Ariz. Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen have become friends while line to be able to be linked with half the year, and the Bruins has 3,094 yards passing with 21 growing into top NFL quarterback prospects with crosstown rivals Josh, to be in the same class as crashed to 4-8 without him. touchdowns and nine intercep- Southern California and UCLA. Th ey’ll meet on the fi eld for the him coming out of high school, Darnold spent three games tions despite missing one game fi rst time Saturday - and it will probably be the last time until they all that stuff. But I think when it as a backup before Helton pro- due to a concussion. get together again on Sundays. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File) comes down to it, it’s just two quarterbacks competing. We just happen to be pretty good players.” Although the Trojans are big favorites with the Pac-12 South title already clinched, this passing matchup adds another exciting ingredient to the rivalry game for the Victory Bell. The moment isn’t lost on Darnold, who realizes he’ll probably be linked for life with Rosen as their football careers progress on similar timelines. “Josh is a great guy, so if that happens to be the case, that would be sweet,” Darnold said. “A great player like Josh, a great guy like Josh, I wouldn’t have any problem with that.” Darnold and Rosen have become friends under the spot- light, and they occasionally talk or text. Unlike many fans, they realize this rivalry game is not a referendum on which passer is more talented. They’re both surefi re NFL prospects, and they could be the fi rst two quarterbacks selected next spring if they declare their eligibility for the next draft. While scouts and executives have been debating their rela- tive merits for months, they’ve both proven their potential during three years of college ball at campuses 11 miles apart. “I think he’s a really special player,” Rosen said with a grin. “He’s defi nitely more athletic than I am.”USC coach Clay Helton has been watching their development since his fi rst year on the Trojans’ staff eight seasons ago: He fi rst saw Rosen as an eighth-grader in Pop Warner ball, where he played on the same team as Helton’s son at one point. “Being a quarterback coach by trade, it’s been very, very impressive to watch him grow up,” Helton said. After Rosen’s high school career at urban St. John Bosco and Darnold’s parallel play at coastal San Clemente High Page B8 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017

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tusia Ausage Fausia ua sola lana pasese. Na alu le sola ese mai le toese ao tuli ai TU’UAIA SE ALI’I AVE TAXI ua molia i totonu o le faleoloa sona fa’asalaga, o le moliaga I LE FA’AO’OLIMA e saili lana pasese ma iloa ai, lava fo’i lea na tali ioe ai o ia i O le ali’i ave taxi e 46 ua sola o ia ae lei totogia sona lalo o se maliliega na latou sainia tausaga le matua mai Pava’ia’i pasese. ma le malo, ma ua talia fo’i e le lea na tu’uaia i lona fa’ao’olima O le afiafi o le aso lava lea i fa’amasinoga maualuga. i se ali’i na oso i fafo ma lana le vaiaso na te’a nei na toe vaaia I le tali ioe ai o Togitogi i le ta’avale e aunoa ma se pasese ai e le ave taxi lana pasese sa moliaga e pei ona ta’usala ai o na totogi, ua tu’uaia nei o ia e sola o inu ma ni isi o ali’i i tau- ia, na ia ta’utino ai e fa’apea, i le malo i moliaga mama e tolu, fatafa o se faleoloa i Tafuna. E se taimi o le aso 16 Aperila o lea e aofia ai le fa’atupu vevesi i lei toe fa’atali le ave taxi ae na le tausaga na te’a nei, na ia sola nofoaga faitele, fa’ao’olima i le afe i ai lana taxi ma fa’ao’olima ese ai mai le toese i Tafuna ao tulaga tolu atoa ai ma le faia o loa i le ali’i na a’afia, ma vili ai taofia ai o ia mo le tuliina o lana folafolaga tau fa’amata’u. loa e tagata sa i ai i le taimi lea fa’asalaga e 5 tausaga, ina ua O le vaiaso nei na tula’i ai le Leoleo mo se fesoasoani. fa’amaonia e le fa’amasinoga susuga a Uilisone Fepulea’i ma O ni isi o tuutuuga ua tatala ai maualuga le moliaga o le tete’e i tu’uaiga a le malo, ina e le Fa’amasinoga ia Fepulea’i i fa’aoolima na tuuaia ai o ia. ua valaau lana ulua’i iloiloga i tua mai le toese e fa’atali ai le O le moliaga mamafa o le le vaiaso nei. I le mae’a ai ona aso e toe tula’i ai mo le isi ana sola ese mai le toese, e mafai fa’amauina o lana tali tete’e i iloiloga, o le fa’asa lea ona ia ona fa’asala ai se tasi i le le fa’amasinoga, ua toe tolopo toe taumafai e fa’afeso’ota’i le falepuipui mo le umi e le silia ai loa e le fa’amasinoga lana ali’i na a’afia, fa’asa fo’i ona ia i le 5 tausaga, pe faasala foi i le mataupu e toe valaau i le masina toe solia se tulafono a le malo. salatupe e le silia i le $5,000. fou o Tesema. JOE TOGITOGI Ua talosaga le malo i le O le fa’alavelave na tula’i O le aso 13 o Tesema lea fa’amasinoga ina ia lava tausaga mai i Tafuna ina ua mae’a ona ua fa’atulaga e tuuina atu ai le e 3 e fa’asala ai Togitogi i le momoli e le ave taxi le ali’i na fa’asalaga a le ali’i o Joe Togi- falepuipui mo le solitulafono a’afia i se tasi o faleoloa, ma le togi, i le mae’a ai lea ona talia lea ua ta’usala ai o ia, o le sola fa’amoeoe e faatali atu le taxi i e le fa’amasinoga maualuga i ese lea mai totonu o le toese. fafo ae alu lana pasese i totonu e le taeao ananafi o lana tali ioe e O lo o taofia pea Togitogi i Fetauiga a le tama’ita’i o Rose Fa’aola mai le nu’u malosi o fai le fa’atau. tusa ai o le moliaga na tu’uaia ai le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai le Afao ua fiafia e fetaui ma le tama o Tui, ae o le pona, o lo’o fiu Tui Ae i le silia ai ma le itula o tu o ia e le malo. aso lea ua fa’atulaga e tu’uina e saili sana galuega. “Ua le toe aoga fo’i le palota i lenei vaitaimi,” pea le taxi a le ua molia i fafo, O Togitogi na tu’uaia e le atu ai lana fa’asalaga e le o tala ia o le fetauiga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] na oso ai loa lona masalosalo malo i le moliaga mamafa o le fa’amasinoga.

O se vaaiga i le fanau a’oga ua va’aia i le Ofisa o le Talavai a le Primary Care o a latou Kilia Ma’i e mafai ai ona ta’a’alo i le Volley Ball - matagofie fo’i lea taumafaiga, e mafai lava ona ta’a’alo le fanau ae ua iloa e le o gasegase. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Page B11 Rights group: Mili- tants, troops violated law in Marawi siege MANILA, Philippines (AP) said last month there were no — Amnesty International said credible reports or allegations Friday it has documented vio- that the armed forces engaged lations of humanitarian law, in any abuse or rights violations some amounting to war crimes, against the people of Marawi. during the five-month conflict “It’s quite positive that the Phil- between Philippine government ippines military behaved in a troops and Islamic State-allied responsible manner in a very o nisi o le au maimoa sa auai ise fa’atasiga lata mai nei a le Ekalesia Mamona i Ottoville. militants who laid siege to the difficult situation,” he added. [ata: FS] southern city of Marawi.The For its report, Amnesty human rights group said the International said it interviewed militants committed unlawful 48 survivors and witnesses, killings, hostage-taking, pillage and many described how the and mistreatment of prisoners. militants regularly targeted and They allegedly used child sol- killed civilians.Multiple wit- diers and murdered civilians, nesses described 10 incidents which is a war crime, with some in which militants killed at of their targets said to have been least 25 civilians by shooting singled out because they were them or slitting their throats. Christian. Most were targeted because Government forces alleg- they were Christians, and some edly tortured and mistreated were killed as they attempted tusia: Leua Aiono Frost Sa ia taua foi, “E ese mai ai Ua auai se tasi o tama’ita’i - detainees and looted, Amnesty to flee, it said.The report cited KALAPU A LE LIONA, fo’i ma le Ta’amilosaga Tapolo na soifua a’e i Fagatogo i lona said in its new report. instances in which members of SO’OFA’ATASI & MALAGA lea e faia ia Tesema 02, 2017 olaga atoa se’ia o’o ina ulufale i The siege of Marawi raged the Philippine military treated 20 FOMA’I A LE SDA ina ia saili tupe lava mo lea le Kolisi i Samoa, ona ua si’itia from May 23 until the govern- civilians who escaped militant- Ua fa’alauiloa e le Kalapu a auaunaga. Manatua e mae’a le ona matua e avea ma Faife’au ment declared it over on Oct. controlled areas with suspicion, le Liona se so’ofa’atasi ma le tagapolo lea ia Tesema 2, ae Tausi Ekalesia i Samoa, Rev. 23. More than 1,100 combat- detaining them and subjecting auaunaga a le Ekalesia Aso Fitu Tesema 4 amatalia talavai nei Paulo ma Alice Tiumalu - e ants and civilians were killed, them to torture or ill-treatment. o le Toe Afio Mai, ina ia fa’ao’o mo le 4 aso.” tautua i luga o le va’alele a le including more than 900 Fili- Eight victims of alleged nisi o tautua tau le soifua malo- O le sao o le Hawaiian Samoa Airways. pino and foreign militants, and abuse by members of the mili- loina, e ala i Talavai Mata, Airlines lea ua faia mo lea O lenei tama’ita’i o Queen- about half a million people were tary were interviewed for the Talavai o Nifo po’o Oloa, ma fa’amoemoe, e lua lelei Pepa grace Tiumalu, sa aoga i displaced by the prolonged and report, including seven Chris- Talavai o Gasegase Tumau e Malaga sau ma le toe fo’i ua Samoana High, ma fa’au’u ai widespread fighting. tian construction workers who aofia ai le Toto Maualuga ma le taua’aoina mai. Toe faia fo’i i le 2013. Sa ulufale fo’i i le The military’s bombing of had been trapped in Marawi Ma’i Suka e fa’atautaia e le 20 o ma le isi vaega o le foa’i, ua Kolisi Tu’ufa’aatasi o Amerika militant-held areas of the city because they feared being cap- Foma’i mai Amerika. le totogia ma le mamafa o uta Samoa. wiped out entire neighborhoods tured or killed by militants if Mai ia Tesema 4 e o’o ia o mea faigaluega uma o le a O le tele o le olaga talavou o and killed civilians, highlighting they tried to escape.The report Tesema 7, o le a fa’atautaia fa’aaogaina e foma’i nei i le Queengrace o si ona tina matua the need for an investigation quoted one of the workers as ai talavai i le Gov. Rex Lee va’alele, ma le sapalai o vaila’au o Kirisitina Ieremia ma Pulesili into compliance with humani- saying that after he and his Auditorium i Utulei, ma e le mo mea e togafitia ai gasegase i Ieremia peita’i ua maliu o ia, ae tarian law, Amnesty’s report companions crossed a bridge to tu’ufa’atasia se lisi o nisi e vaaia le fa o aso e faia ai talavai i le le’i leva ona o ese atu Alice & said.The Philippine armed flee a militant-controlled area, foma’i, ua tatala le avanoa mo Lee Auditorium. Paulo i le galuega i Samoa. forces had no immediate reply Philippine marines detained tagata uma. Ua fa’aigoaina lea Ua fa’ailoa mai, o Fomai nei “E avea lava si a’u fanau to requests for comment Friday, and beat them up, insisting they talavai ole Amen Free Clinic, e to’a 20, ofo mai o latou taimi lea ma fa’amalosi’au ia te a’u, but in the past, military officials were militants. He said he was ma e tatala mai le itula e 8:00 i ona o le tautuaina o tatou tagata. talu fo’i ona malolo le tama o le have encouraged the reporting punched and kicked, beaten le taeao se’ia o’o i le itula e 4:00 Ua feso’ota’i lea tautua ma le aiga, ae le mafai ona motusia le of abuses by soldiers, assuring with a rifle, and their hands and i le afiafi. SDA i Amerika Samoa nei, ma’ua mafutaga ma si a’u tama. such cases will be investigated feet were tied with electrical Ua fa’ailoa mai o nisi o ma ua fiafia ai isi pa’aga uma Peita’i, o lenei lava tausaga i le and the perpetrators punished. wire.Amnesty International a’oa’oga fou ua mafai ona ua latou galulue fa’atasi nei e vaitau o tu’uaga uma o le a’oga, The human rights group said urged the government to inves- fa’alauiloa ai, e aofia ai ma so’oso’o tau’au ina ia tausia le na matou malaga ai i Samoa ma Philippine authorities seem tigate and ensure reparations for ituaiga o mea’ai e aoga tele mo soifua maloloina o tatou tagata le Faletua ma la’u fanau uma to be responding to concerns victims. It also called for quick le tausia lelei pea o lou soifua lautele. lava ua matutua fo’i, se’i asiasi about looting by security forces, rebuilding efforts, the safe maloloina, fa’atasi ai ma gas- E le gata ina faafetaia ma tafafao. O iina na o’o loa i ai with investigations and charges return of residents, the restora- egase ua a’afia ai lou tagata le Ekalesia Aso Fitu i lenei Queengrace fai mai loa, Mama under way. They must also pro- tion of habeas corpus and con- soifua. so’otaga ma foma’i e 20, ae o so’u nofo ia su’e sa’u galuega vide compensation, it added. sideration of lifting martial law O nei galuega uma ua ofo le Hawaiian Airlines i le latou iinei. E matu’u atu lava ma le U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim still in force in the south. fua mai e ali’i ma tama’ita’i tautua ma le foa’i ua faia, o tatalo ia maua sana galuega foma’i o lo ua fa’alauiloa o le le Matagaluega o le Soifua lelei.” “AMEN Clinic,” Adventist Maloloina mo le fa’atinoga O le agaga fiafia ia Kirisi- Medical Evagelism Ntework, fa’atasi ma foma’i o nei sia- tina Ieremia ina ua maua mai ma o le vaega a le Va’aiga po’o kiga ma a’oa’oga fa’apitoa o le ata o si ana tama i le laina o Tioata faitau tusi ma le siakiga a folasia mo tagata o le a auai, Tama’ita’i Tautu i luga o le o Fofoga o le a fa’atautaia e nei a’o le Kalapu a le Liona i Pago Samoa Airways. foma’i, ae a maua ai lau va’aiga Pago Amerika Samoa mo le E le gata la i le tina matua e Oka ona taumafai lea o le latou tautua mo le lautele e ala le agaga fa’agae’etia, ae ua Liona e totogia lona tau aofa’i. i Va’aiga Faitau Tusi ma siakia fa’apena fo’i i uso laiti o si ona “O se meaalofa sili lea mo ai fo’i mata o tagata lautele i ia tina, le tama’ita’i o Chrissy Ier- nisi, ae pito i maoa’e ai, le sao aso. emia Shimasaki i le DOH ma ua o le Kalapu a le Liona i Pago Ua fa’ailoa mai, a mae’a ona ia fa’apea mai, “Ia sa nofonofo Pago nei, aua e le taugofie siakia lau va’aiga, ona piki lea lava si teine ma fa’atumutumu lava,” se tala lea a le tasi tama o o le ituaiga mata e fiafia i ai ma pepa talosaga mo avanoa iinei, lo’o tatalia lana mata e $545 na e aulelei ai, ona oka loa lea ae sa fa’apea fo’i e sili ai ona aga’i totogia ai lana pili. fa’atalia le o’o mai o lau mata atu e fa’aauaua a’oa’oga i fafo, Na fa’ailoa e Tupuola e tioata po’o le 5-6 vaiaso, ae ae o lea ua tasi lava le nofo sa’o FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2017, file photo, a mosque with its fa’apea, “Afai lava o i ai le totogia e le Liona. i nai ona matua, ae tali loa le dome blasted out with holes is seen at the battle-scarred Marawi agaga o le fia fesoasoani o Fai sou sao, fa’atau sau Atua i le galuega e tatau ona ia city in southern Philippines, two days after Philippine President tagata lautele i lenei sao o le pepa se’i, po’o le ta se polo i faia.” Rodrigo Duterte declared the liberation of the city. The human Liona, o lo’o i ai pepa se’i olo le ta’amilosaga Tapolo mo lea O le aso 14 Novema na amata rights group Amnesty International said in a report on Friday, ua saunia, ina ia gafatia ona fa’amoemoe ia Tesema 02, i le ai malaga a le Samoa Airways i Nov. 17, 2017, it has documented a variety of serious violations totogia le tele o talavai nei mo Lavalava Golf Course i Iliili. le va o Samoa ma Aukelani, Niu of humanitarian law, some amounting to war crimes, during the va’aiga faitau tusi. O le tau o QUEENGRACE TIUMALU - Sila. E le o toe mamao amata five-month conflict between Philippine government troops and na lulu e fa’aagaaga lea mo le TAUTU VA’ALELE SAMOA malaga mo Sini, Ausetalia. Islamic State-allied militants who laid siege to the southern city of fa’amoemoe.” AIRWAYS Marawi. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) Page B12 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017

CORRECTS TO MIAMI’S CHRIS LYKES NOT LONNIE WALKER - Miami’s Chris Lykes attempts to save the ball during the fi rst half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida A&M in Coral Gables, Fla., Th ursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) Walker hurt as No. 11 Hur- ricanes beat A&M 90-59 CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Highly touted average of 32 points, while A&M (0-3) has been Miami freshman Lonnie Walker IV limped off outscored by an average of 30. the court in the fi rst half after twisting his left D.J. Vasiljevic had 15 points for Miami and ankle, but coach Jim Larranaga said he didn’t went 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. He went 1 for 10 from think the injury was serious, and the 11th-ranked behind the arc in the opener and is 7 for 14 since. Hurricanes went on to beat Florida A&M 90-59 Teammate Ja’Quan Newton also had 15 on Thursday night. points. Freshman Chris Lykes scored 13 in 21 Larranaga said he didn’t expect Walker to minutes. miss any games. The Hurricanes are scheduled Marcus Barham scored 22 points for the to play La Salle next Wednesday in Walker’s Rattlers. hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. RUNS “We won’t know for a couple of days, but I The Hurricanes scored 11 consecutive points think he’s fi ne,” Larranaga said. “I’m sure he’ll in the fi rst half to take charge, and consecutive be ready.” 3-pointers by Walker, Vasiljevic and Anthony Walker, who underwent surgery in July Lawrence put them up 30-13. It was 46-24 at for torn meniscus in his right knee, stepped on halftime. another player’s foot after missing a 3-point BIG PICTURE attempt. The freshman guard collapsed to the The Hurricanes have won 30 of their past 32 court and immediately was assisted to the locker home games. room. The Rattlers had 19 turnovers, increasing their Widely projected as a potential NBA fi rst- total for the season to 57. round draft pick next year, Walker had fi ve points UP NEXT in 10 minutes when he departed. Bruce Brown After playing La Salle on a neutral court, the had 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Hurricanes return home to face North Florida on the Hurricanes, who shot 59 percent and had six Nov. 25. Florida A&M plays its fourth consecu- players in double fi gures. tive road game to start the season Saturday at Miami (3-0) has outscored opponents by an Mississippi State. Manfred: Marlins fans shouldn’t be upset if Stanton dealt ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Manfred said Thursday after a and situation for me,” Stanton Baseball Commissioner Rob quarterly owners’ meeting. said after being named the fran- Manfred thinks Miami Marlins “I think it’s unfair really to chise’s fi rst MVP. “This is the fans should be understanding criticize a decision if it turns only place I’ve known, but I if the team’s new owners trade out to be the decision to move also understand the business All-Star slugger Giancarlo a player who has a contract that part of it. The direction that new Stanton. somebody else negotiated,” ownership wants to go. They’re Former New York Yankees he added. “New management feeling it out. We’re going to try captain Derek Jeter became the often comes in with a different to fi gure out a plan here.” team’s chief executive offi cer idea about how to best put the Stanton said his preference when a group headed by ven- best product on the fi eld, and I is to remain in Miami, and ture capitalist Bruce Sherman hope — I hope that the fans in he wants the team’s pitching bought the team last month in a Miami, whatever decisions are situation “to be thoroughly $1.2 billion deal. Jeter said this made, give Bruce and Derek an addressed, not just somewhat week the Marlins must cut pay- opportunity to show what their addressed.” He’s not convinced roll and are listening to offers plan for moving that franchise the Marlins are ready to do that. for Stanton, who won his fi rst forward is.” “I’m not entirely sure, to be NL MVP award Thursday. Stanton hit 59 home runs, the honest,” he said. “I know all “Look, I think that it’s impor- most in the major leagues since teams have plenty of money.” tant for new owners to come in, 2001. The outfi elder is owed The Marlins have not had a evaluate the state of their fran- $295 million over the fi nal winning season since 2009 and chise, decide where they think decade of his record $325 mil- have not reached the playoffs they’re headed long term and lion, 13-year contract. since beating the Yankees in the kind of write with a clean slate,” “It’s an interesting feeling 2003 World Series. samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Universal Crossword Friday, Edited by Timothy Parker November 17, 2017 November 17, ACROSS 57 The 26 Run ___ 47 Get 1 Lace loops scholarly (go wild) emotional 2017 6 Stop pre- world 27 Australian support maturely 62 Gehrig’s no. parrot from 11 Winter mo. + Polaris 28 Capital of 48 Less 14 Impure form + bigwig in Spain? dangerous of quartz command 30 Raw 49 Make 15 Louisiana 64 Roanoke- minerals amends Happy Birthday: Your emotions will be close to the surface. 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FRIENDSHIP FADES FOLLOWING CRITICISM OF HUSBAND’S JOKES

DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with “Martha” for 40 years. We live a few hundred miles apart, so I like to call her and chat. The problem is, her husband always answers the phone, and he likes to give me a hard time. When I identify myself and ask to speak to Martha, he says he doesn’t know anyone by my name, or says there’s no Martha living there. Once he told Martha to ask me how my ex-husband was. (I have not seen my ex for 40 years, since our divorce.) The last time it happened, I told Martha her husband was annoying and that she should call me from now on. She said he was just trying to be funny. I haven’t heard from her since, not even a birthday card. Was I wrong to speak up? Should I apologize or just lose this friendship? -- PROBLEM HUSBAND IN FLORIDA DEAR PROBLEM: Martha’s husband doesn’t strike me as being particularly witty. After a few repeat performances of his lame material, I can understand how someone would become annoyed. I don’t think you owe Martha an apology for being honest about how you felt. Because you left the ball in her court, it’s possible that since you did all the work staying in touch, your 40-year friendship was not as close as you assumed or you would have heard from her. v A friend and I belong to a book club and have regularly gone to lunch and a movie afterward. We have occasionally mentioned a movie we liked while chatting prior to the start of the book club meeting. This has prompted other people to invite themselves along or ask if they can go with us. If we wanted to spend more time with these women, we would have invited them. The two of us feel that this afternoon outing is OUR time together and we would prefer it being just us. We changed the day, which was a bit inconvenient but preferable to the alternative. How do we handle it when future inquiries come up without hurting feelings or sounding snobbish? -- OUR TIME TOGETHER DEAR OUR TIME: Your mistake was in talking about your movie dates in front of the other women. In the future, handle it by refraining from doing that, and your problem will go away. DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years. We are in our 50s and have both been married before. My problem is I don’t know how to respond to his friends and family when they talk to me about his ﬁ rst wife. They tell story after story, and it makes me uncomfortable. I feel disrespected but smile politely to not be rude. Any thoughts? -- GIRLFRIEND IN NEW JERSEY DEAR GIRLFRIEND: I am sure no one does it out of a desire to make you uncomfortable or disre- spect you. How you respond would depend upon whether your boyfriend’s marriage ended in death or divorce. If his former wife is deceased, a way to change the subject might be to say, “It sounds like she was a wonderful (mother, daughter, woman).” However, if the marriage ended in divorce, all you need to say is that you’d rather focus on the present than the unhappy past.

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