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VIRUS OUTBREAK Students to return to Navy base school in Bahrain

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Stars and Stripes U.S. military and school offi- cials on Bahrain plan to resume classes Sunday for elementary and middle school students, de- spite teacher concerns that the health risk is still too high for in- person learning. Bahrain School has been closed since February, when the corona- virus pandemic first hit the small island kingdom, home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet headquarters. The school, which houses kin- dergarten through 12th grade, was one of a handful overseen by Department of Defense Educa- tion Activity-Europe to start the fall with remote learning. About one-third of students are enrolled in virtual school and aren’t expected to return to class until the second semester, at the IN earliest. High school students in grades 9 to 12 will continue remote learn- GETTING THE GAME ing for the time being, said Ste- phen Smith, a DODEA-Europe spokesman. Some high school teachers are still in the U.S. and some new hires have had their Air Force jumps into esports arena with new series on Twitch permanent-change-of-station moves delayed, he said. The decision to reopen “was BY STEVE BEYNON Command Clash, a six-part esports series Unlike the Army, the Air Force does made in direct consultation with Stars and Stripes on Twitch that pits 29 airmen, male and not have big recruiting goals with esports the installation and public health female, across multiple bases in competi- as a core component. They are also not in officials,” Smith said. WASHINGTON tion playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. a hurry to mold gaming into a high-profile The base recently eased its coronavirus risk level from Health he Air Force is the latest branch The series will also feature celebrities such recreation or sport, such as Navy football, jumping into esports, where service Protection Condition-Charlie to as NFL free agent Clay Matthews and for- Army Combatives or the Marine Corps members livestream themselves HPCON-Bravo. Charlie indicates mer NFL running back Ahman Green. Jeff Band. Richard Cooper, a civilian spokes- playing video games, as the Penta- Leach, the voice actor for the Call of Duty sustained community transmis- T man for the Command Clash series, said the gon increasingly looks to the gaming com- character Ghost, commentates on each sion while Bravo specifies a risk branch is putting its toes in the water. munity as an outreach and retention tool. match. In the final episode, one base will be of increased transmission. The change comes as Bahraini On Saturday, the service will launch declared the champion. SEE ESPORTS ON PAGE 4 authorities recently decided to postpone allowing indoor dining at restaurants until Oct. 24 and A competitor clicks his mouse during the Schriever Air Force Base League of Legends Championship Intramural Finals in Colorado delay in-person classes at public Springs, Colo., in 2018. The game requires constant input from the player in order to keep their character responsive. schools until Oct. 11, due to a rise WILLIAM TRACY/U.S. Air Force in cases. SEE BAHRAIN ON PAGE 8 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9224 Tesla’s next big bet rides on better batteries Euro costs (Sept. 24) ...... $1.14 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.52 Dollar buys (Sept. 24)...... €0.8341 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.6981 British pound (Sept. 24) ...... $1.24 (Military exchange rates are those BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE impress investors. They were battery technology might not be Japanese yen (Sept. 24) ...... 102.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Sept. 24) ...... 1,134.00 AND TOM KRISHER hoping Tesla’s technology would ready for high-volume production Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3771 Associated Press mark an even bigger leap forward until 2022. Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.2745 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., and propel the company’s soaring Musk reiterated that timetable Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3356 purchasing British pounds in Germany), SAN RAMON, Calif. — Tesla stock to even greater heights. during Tuesday’s showcase and China (Yuan) ...... 6.8033 check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.3706 is working on new battery tech- Tesla’s shares dropped by more then added it might take up to facility. Commercial rates are interbank Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.7491 nology that CEO Elon Musk said than 6% in extended trading after three years before the battery Euro ...... $1.1682/0.8560 rates provided for reference when buying will enable the company to make Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7502 currency. All figures are foreign currencies Musk’s presentation. That deep- technology translates into a new to one dollar, except for the British pound, sleeker, more affordable cars Hungary (Forint) ...... 312.55 ened a downturn which began Tesla model selling for $25,000. Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4547 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, that can travel dramatically lon- during Tuesday’s regular trad- That would be a dramatic mark- Japan (Yen) ...... 105.19 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) ger distances on a single charge ing session as investors began down from Tesla’s cheapest car Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3062 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 9.3969 within the next three years. to brace for a potential letdown. now, the Model 3, a sedan that Philippines (Peso)...... 48.59 Prime rate ...... 3.25 But the battery breakthroughs Musk further raised those wor- starts at $35,000 but usually ends Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.85 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7507 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 that Musk unveiled Tuesday at ries with a series of tweets Mon- up costing buyers more than Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3695 3-month bill ...... 0.10 a highly anticipated event didn’t day warning that Tesla’s new $40,000. 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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 14 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 17 Crossword ...... 17 Faces ...... 15 Opinion ...... 16 Sports ...... 18-24 Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY 2 Marines accused in drug overdose case

Associated Press Both Marines are from 3rd Battalion, obtain drugs, including oxycodone pills dicted on Aug. 11 on fentanyl and cocaine 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division containing fentanyl, cocaine and other distribution charges, and Solis was in- SAN DIEGO — Two U.S. Marines were and are accused of being part of a ring of substances from an unknown source. dicted on firearms-related charges. They arrested Tuesday on a federal grand jury drug dealers that included three civilians, Another civilian, Gutavo Jaciel Solis, have pleaded not guilty. Their trial date is indictment that alleges the lance corporals according to the indictment. supplied the drugs for Whisenant’s military scheduled for October 27. were involved in selling drugs to Marines, Whisenant and three civilians were customers, according to the indictment. Solis is in federal custody and Perez is including to a fellow Marine who died from charged with conspiring to distribute nar- On May 22, Whisenant ordered 10 oxy- free on $25,000 bond. McCormick is also in an overdose. cotics, including to the Marine who over- codone pills containing fentanyl from Solis federal custody. McCormick could not be Lance Cpls. Anthony Ruben Whisenant dosed. White was charged in the indictment on behalf of the Marine, who died the next reached for comment, and it was unclear if and Ryan Douglas White were arrested with being an accessory after the fact. day from an overdose, according to the in- he has a lawyer. at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, From November 2019 to September dictment. Whisenant and White met Solis Lt. Cameron Edinburgh said the military north of San Diego. They were expected to 2020, members of the group are accused with the Marine to complete the drug deal, has been helping with the investigation. appear later that day in U.S. District Court of being involved in multiple sales of fen- according to court records. White is ac- “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, in Los Angeles. Neither Marine responded tanyl-laced oxycodone to an undercover cused of later trying to interfere with the and service members of the Marine who to an email from The Associated Press agent, for roughly $1,000 or more for each arrests of Whisenant and Solis. passed away,“ Edinburgh said in an email. asking for comment or to be connected to transaction, according to the indictment. Solis and another civilian member of “We will continue to fully cooperate with their legal counsel. Jordan Nicholas McCormick would the group, Jessica Sarah Perez, were in- the civilian authorities on this matter.” Cutter docks in Japan for repairs after fire

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS suka, the cutter will undergo fur- Stars and Stripes ther inspection and potentially repairs,” the statement said. YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Yokosuka is home to the U.S. Japan — The U.S. Coast Guard Naval Ship Repair Facility and cutter Waesche docked here Japan Regional Maintenance Tuesday for inspection and possi- Center. ble repairs after a 90-minute fire The Waesch left its homeport in damaged the ship at sea on Sun- Alameda, Calif., on Aug. 22 to pa- day, according to a Coast Guard trol the Western Pacific. Its crew statement. was scheduled “to engage in pro- Five crew members were hurt fessional exchanges and capacity- fighting a fire in the exhaust stack building exercises with partner and nearby areas after black nations” in the region, according smoke was reported on board at to the Coast Guard. 5:18 p.m. Sunday, the statement said. The injuries were not seri- At more than 400 feet long and ous and were treated by the cut- with crews of about 150, national ter’s medical team. security cutters “are among the Coast Guard photos show or- largest and most technologically ange flames shooting from the sophisticated vessels in the Coast Waesche into the night sky. Guard’s fleet,” according to the statement. “The rapid response and coura- AIDAN COONEY/U.S. Coast Guard geous efforts from the crew mem- This is at least the second blaze bers aboard Waesche to quickly aboard a Coast Guard cutter this An investigator aboard the Coast Guard cutter Waesche looks back toward the superstructure after the contain and extinguish the fire year. In August, a fire aboard the vessel caught fire in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday . are a testament to the bravery Coast Guard cutter Healy, one of and skill of this crew,” the cutter’s two U.S. icebreakers, put a tem- within a half-hour and no injuries The ships combat illegal fish- Also last year, the Coast Guard commander, Capt. Jason Ryan, porary end to U.S. patrols in the resulted. ing, train with foreign coast made history when the cutter said in the statement. Arctic Ocean. Since last year, the Coast Guard guards and monitor and enforce Bertholf joined the USS Curtis An electrical fire in a main pro- Investigators in Yokosuka are has upped its presence in the in- United Nations Security Council Wilbur on a transit of the Taiwan assessing the Waesche to deter- pulsion motor broke out shortly creasingly contentious Western resolutions against North Korea Strait, the first time a cutter had mine the fire’s cause and the ex- after the Healy departed Seward, Pacific. In 2019, the cutters Ber- “on vessels conducting ship-to- tent of the damages, according to Alaska, bound for the Arctic tholf and Stratton sailed through ship transfers in the East China, done so. the Coast Guard statement. Ocean with 11 scientists aboard. the region “for a combined 326 South China and Yellow Seas,” [email protected] “While at Fleet Forces Yoko- The crew extinguished the fire days,” according to the service. according to the statement. Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos

Blast kills explosives experts surveying WWII munitions on Guadalcanal

BY SETH ROBSON nary investigation indicates the pair had working relationship with the NPA proj- lives of about 30,000 Japanese and 7,000 Stars and Stripes several pieces of unexploded ordnance, ect and so we are concerned that they de- U.S. and Allied troops along with two U.S. or UXO, at their home “and they may cided to conduct UXO operations within a aircraft carriers, numerous other ships Two explosives experts were killed Sun- have been conducting some UXO work,” residential area,” according to the police and hundreds of aircraft before Japanese day in a blast in the Solomon Islands while said police Inspector Clifford Tunuki, statement. forces evacuated. surveying munitions left over from World who is overseeing the investigation, in the Police removed other unexploded ord- “Our objective in this program is to con- War II, according to police and the aid statement. nance discovered at the property, he said. tribute to a safer Solomon Islands free from group they worked for. explosive remnants from the Second World Killed were Luke Atkinson, a New Zea- Norwegian People’s Aid, a nongovern- The men, one British and one Austra- War,” Breivik said in the statement. lander with British and Irish citizenship, mental organization that has been working lian, worked for Norwegian People’s Aid This year the group has found and and died when an explosion ripped their and Trent Lee, an Australian, the aid group in the Solomons since 2019, has suspended reported 500 items of unexploded ord- home and office in the Tasahe residential said in a statement Sunday. its operation, according to the statement. nance on Guadalcanal, according to the area of West Honiara on Guadalcanal, ac- “Our primary focus for the time being is The group has been helping island au- statement. cording to a statement Monday from the taking good care of the next of kin of our thorities create a database of known and Solomon Islands police explosive ord- Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. two deceased colleagues as well as our 19 suspected unexploded ordnance. nance teams are the only entity authorized The two were working on a “non-techni- program staff in the Solomon Islands,” Guadalcanal, the Solomons’ main island, to render safe, move and dispose of unex- cal survey of explosive remnants” of the said Per Håkon Breivik, the Norwegian was the site of the first major U.S. ground ploded ordnance found in the country, the war, according to the police statement. People’s Aid director for mine action and offensive against the Japanese empire. group said. “We do not know what exactly happened disarmament, in the statement. Between Aug. 7, 1942, and Feb. 9, 1943, [email protected] that led to the bomb blast,” but a prelimi- Tunuki said the police had “a good air, land and sea battles there claimed the Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 MILITARY Astral Knight aims skyward to protect Europe

BY JOHN VANDIVER potentially fighting sophisticat- Stars and Stripes ed adversaries like Russia and China. STUTTGART, Germany — The exercise, slated to end Fri- U.S. and other NATO forces are day, also features the U.S.’s Patri- practicing how to fend off an at- ot air defense system, which U.S. tack in central Europe, bringing Army Europe brought to a mili- together B-52 bombers, fighters and missile defenses for a drill tary base in Szymany, Poland. simulating a large-scale battle. The Patriots, along with Polish The U.S.-led Astral Knight 20, ground systems and allied air- taking place in Poland this week, power, are focused on defending involves countering threats rang- and protecting urban centers and ing from ballistic and cruise mis- other priorities from attack, Pol- siles to aircraft and drones, said ish Air Force Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, U.S. Starzynski said. Air Forces in Europe’s director of U.S. Air Force aircraft involved operations, strategic deterrence include F-16s, F-15s, the KC-135 and nuclear integration. Stratotanker, KC-10 Extender “It’s about putting the right and the B-52 Stratofortress. Pol- force to defend against the right ish F-16 fighters, S u-22 ground threat, in the right place at attack jets and Mi-17 helicopters the right time,” France said in also are part of the exercise. Wednesday in a call with report- The training involves a com- ers. “If we do that, our operators bination of flight operations and will hit home runs all day long.” computer-assisted scenarios. Russia wasn’t specifically This exercise aims to develop named as the threat allies were Above: Members of the 606th and use a regional air and missile countering. But the U.S. military Air Control Squadron operate defense system. The key, France in Europe in recent years has fo- the Theater Operationally said, was to integrate command cused on boosting air and missile Resilient Command and Control defense capabilities in connec- and control elements so that U.S. system during Astral Knight 20 tion with concerns about Russia’s and allied forces can communi- in Poland on Tuesday. military buildup along NATO’s cate seamlessly in battle. TORY CUSIMANO/U.S. Air Force eastern flank. By the end of the week, allied Astral Knight, in its second militaries will be a “stronger, Left: An Air Force F-16 Fighting iteration, is one of the military’s more combat-ready, combined Falcon departs Spangdahlem Air newer exercises in Europe and force,” France said. Base, Germany, on Monday in support of Astral Knight 20. reflects a broader push by the [email protected] Pentagon to prepare forces for Twitter: @john_vandiver JOSHUA R.M. DEWBERRY/U.S. Air Force Esports: Air Force urges its gamers not to engage trolls, but they can be tricky

FROM FRONT PAGE vey, 98% said they spend at least Force, according to a release. Of- This summer, the Army esports stream was “Gamer Word,” a ref- “This is the future, gaming and three hours gaming per week, ficials narrowed the list to 103 team went on a five-week hiatus erence to offensive, derogatory esports are not going away any- with more than 54% playing over eligible participants based on after it banned spammers and language. time soon,” Cooper said. “The Air 10 hours. Of that, 81% of men and skill and who “embodied what trolls from its Twitch channel for Earlier this month, a National Force absolutely sees the poten- women surveyed said they spend it means to be an Airman”; the bringing up U.S. war crimes in Guard soldier said an anti-Semit- tial of what this can be. This is us at least three hours a week watch- final 29 were selected after meet- the chat, which sparked concerns ic phrase after being baited by a really dipping our toes in the kid- ing gaming or esports content on ing skill requirements and sched- of First Amendment violations. troll. Axel “ZexsOG” Torres was die pool of esports and gaming.” Twitch and YouTube. ule availability. The ages range Courts have ruled that govern- streaming Call of Duty: Modern Cooper said that recruiting is The most popular games in from 19 to 35, but the average ment-run social media cannot Warfare when he called a user by exclude people, because those not the focus. “While each branch the Air Force are first-person service member participating is an online handle, thanking him shooters such as Call of Duty, under 25, according to a roster of accounts are considered public has its own objectives, we decid- for following the channel. Thank- Overwatch and Halo. A quar- participants. forums. Last year, a federal ap- ed to focus our program on enter- ing users for a follow is common ter of troops prefer battle-royal The Air Force sought to field its peals court ruled that President taining our Airmen and providing games such as Apex Legends and first esports team at EVO 2020, Donald Trump could not block practice on Twitch. The issue a place for them to connect. This Fortnite. the largest and longest-running people on Twitter for criticizing was the new follower went by the is not a recruitment tool for us,” The first and last episodes fighting-game tournament in the or mocking him. name of “6millionwasnt_nough,” he said. of the series are live shows. A world, where players compete The issue caught brief atten- referencing genocide by the But in one prerecorded two- new episode streams on the Air in games like Tekken 7, Street tion on Capitol Hill. Rep. Alex- Nazis against the Jews during the hour episode shared with Stars Force’s esports channel each Sat- Fighter V and Dragon Ball Fight- andria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Holocaust. and Stripes, there was a break urday through Halloween. Epi- erZ. However, the tournament introduced a measure to block It is also a common practice of in the Call of Duty matches to sodes two through five focus on was canceled in July after sexual funding for military recruitment Twitch trolls to make their user- show a video of a pilot with the Air Force men and women at a misconduct allegations involving efforts on Twitch, arguing that names offensive, but spell them in F-22 Raptor Demonstration team different base, which was picked the organizer. many users of the platform are a way that might not be immedi- showing viewers the inside of the by the number of troops who par- Many service branches are too young to be eligible to enlist ately obvious, to get the streamer plane and aerial maneuvers. ticipated in the gaming survey. turning to esports as a recruiting or commission. The effort was to say something offensive. The Air Force moved forward The bases that showed the most tool. In March, the Navy launched crushed on the House floor in a The Air Force is encouraging after a survey this year of more interest in esports are Nellis Air a video-gaming team called Goats 292-126 vote. its gamers not to engage trolls, than 377,000 airmen — men and Force Base in Nevada, Lackland & Glory that practices, streams Last year, the Navy esports and are concerned about the women — between the rank of Air Force Base in Texas, Davis and competes from a specially team had to pause streaming E1-E6 and O1-O4 to gauge the especially venomous online ha- Monthan Air Force Base in Ari- designed facility in Tennessee. on two occasions. A sailor was rassment female troops might branch’s interest in gaming and kicked off Goats & Glory, the zona, and Joint Base Langley Eu- The Army started its esports encounter. esports. Nearly 35,000 service stis in Virginia. team last year and credited it as Navy’s official esports team that “We are well aware that female members responded globally “Based on those responses, one of the reasons the service met streams on Twitch. Petty Offi- gamers endure the brunt of bully- across all installations, marking we were able to highlight the top its 2019 recruiting goal. cer 2nd Class Brandon Chandler one of the greatest response rates four installations,” Cooper said. The military’s push into the streamed himself playing with ing and harassment online,” Coo- for any internal survey, according “Those are the installations we online gaming space as a recruit- “close friends” who had offen- per said. “It’s unacceptable. Our to an Air Force news release. did the series on.” ment and branding opportunity sive user names. Two of them Airmen are encouraged to ignore The survey also found that More than 3,100 airmen has hit snags, ranging from social — “Nagasaki” and “Japan 1945” the trolls and focus on their pas- video games is a top hobby for — male and female — were in- media scandals to an attempt by referenced the U.S. atomic bomb sion for gaming and esports.” Air Force men and women. Of terested in competing in esports Congress to squash the Pentagon’s attacks against Japan. The other [email protected] those who participated in the sur- and game streaming for the Air streaming efforts altogether. person the sailor hosted on his Twitter: @StevenBeynon Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 WAR/MILITARY Afghan officials: Taliban attack kills at least 28 police officers

BY TAMEEM AKHGAR According to the provincial Afghan security forces were later Associated Press governor’s spokesman Zelgay back in charge of the checkpoints. Ebadi, the attacks started late The Taliban seized weapons KABUL, Afghanistan — The Tuesday in southern Uruzgan found at the scene before fleeing Taliban launched a wave of at- province. the checkpoints. tacks on security checkpoints A Taliban spokesman, Qari In the negotiations in Qatar, in southern Afghanistan over- Mohammad Yousuf Ahmadi, the two sides have so far have night, killing a total of 28 Afghan claimed responsibility for the at- spent more than a week decid- police officers, officials said tacks and said the insurgents car- ing on their agendas and the Wednesday. ried them out after the police in specific manner in which the The violence comes even as the area refused to surrender to two sides will be conducting the Taliban leaders and Afghan the insurgents. negotiations. government-appointed negotia- Ebadi, meanwhile, said the po- Both the government in Kabul tors are holding historic peace licemen were killed after they had and the United States have called talks in Qatar, a Mideast country surrendered. The discrepancy in for a reduction of violence while where the Taliban set up a politi- their accounts could not immedi- talks are being held in Qatar, but cal office after they were toppled ately be resolved. The remoteness the Taliban have repeatedly said from power in the 2001 U.S.-led of the area makes it impossible to that they would not commit to a invasion of Afghanistan. The ne- independently verify either ver- reduction of violence until the HUSSEIN SAYED/AP gotiations, which started earlier sion of events. terms of a cease-fire are negoti- this month, are meant to end the Reinforcements were not able ated and resolved. Deep mistrust A Taliban delegation attends the opening session of the peace talks fighting and establish a roadmap to get to the outposts to save the continues to persist on both sides between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, on for a post-war society. besieged officers, but Ebadi said of the table. Saturday, Sept. 12 . Search for Pakistan: 2 soldiers killed in Kashmir Associated Press 2,000 times this year alone. The region is split between the two countries, missing ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military said two of which each claim it in its entirety. India and Paki- its soldiers were killed Wednesday by Indian fire in an “unprovoked cease-fire violation” in the disputed stan have fought two wars over Kashmir. US soldier Himalayan region of Kashmir. Tensions soared in February 2019, when Pakistan In a statement, it said Pakistani troops responded shot down an Indian warplane in Kashmir and cap- expanded by targeting the Indian posts where the fire origi- tured a pilot in response to an airstrike by Indian nated, causing “substantial damage” on the Indian aircraft targeting militants inside Pakistan. India side. said the strikes targeted Pakistan-based militants BY ROSE L. THAYER The Indian military accused Pakistan of initiat- responsible for a suicide bombing that killed 40 Indi- Stars and Stripes ing the clashes, saying Pakistani troops fired bullets an troops in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. and mortar shells along the Line of Control in the Relations have been further strained since Au- AUSTIN, Texas — New in- gust of last year, when India revoked the Muslim- formation collected during the southern Poonch district early Wednesday. India majority region’s decades-old semi-autonomous investigation into Pvt. Richard did not report any casualties. status, touching off anger on both sides of the fron- Halliday’s disappearance from India and Pakistan routinely accused each other Fort Bliss in July has lead officials of unprovoked attacks along the tense Kashmir tier. Since then, troops have frequently traded fire, at the base to expand their search frontier in violation of a 2003 cease-fire agreement. leaving dozens of civilians and soldiers dead on both Pakistan said India has violated the truce more than sides. efforts and seek the public’s help Patricia Halliday in locating the soldier. New evidence uncovered by Pvt. Richard Halliday has been special agents with U.S. Army missing from Fort Bliss since Criminal Investigation Com- July 24. House bill orders VA to change its motto mand, known as CID, suggests Halliday went missing about 12 “Fort Bliss and the soldier’s unit BY NIKKI WENTLING Affairs. Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., veterans who are women. The hours earlier than originally be- have conducted active searches Stars and Stripes the ranking Republican on the words that brought us here should lieved, said Lt. Col. Allie Payne, on and off base, and have pur- committee, said the legislation not to be diluted, parsed or can- spokeswoman for the 1st Ar- sued all leads as they have been WASHINGTON — The House would ensure “the brave service celled,” Wilkie said at the dedi- mored Division and Fort Bliss. received. However, we are wid- passed bipartisan legislation of all veterans, men and women cation. “The words that brought This has led the base to broaden ening and increasing our search Tuesday to change the Depart- alike, is rightfully honored by us here ought to be preserved as search efforts. to include in and around El Paso. ment of Veterans Affairs motto to We are asking for the communi- VA’s mission statement.” they were spoken and displayed “There is no indication of foul be more inclusive of women who ty’s support in the search for this Some female veterans and ad- so every generation understands play at this point, but we have not served. young man and distribution of no- vocates, such as Iraq and Afghan- the origin of America’s progress completely ruled it out, and will The VA motto, which has been continue to conduct a thorough tice that he may be missing.” istan Veterans of America, have in becoming the most tolerant na- the same for 61 years, is a quote investigation,” according to a Halliday’s parents asked ear- pushed for a gender-neutral ver- tion on earth.” from President Abraham Lin- statement from Army CID. “Due lier this month for the public’s sion of the motto since 2017. The The bill moves on to the Sen- coln’s second inaugural address to the ongoing investigation, we help in finding their son. The VA initially rejected the propos- ate, which must approve the in 1865: “To care for him who are not releasing any further in- Hallidays, who live in Florida, al. More recently, VA Secretary measure before it can be sent to formation at this time.” were unaware that he was even shall have borne the battle and Robert Wilkie has sought new the White House. It’s uncertain Halliday, a 21-year-old soldier missing until they called his unit for his widow, and his orphan.” ways to engrain the motto within whether the Senate will consider with the 32nd Army Air Missile in late August because they had The Honoring All Veterans Act the department. the legislation. Defense Command, was thought not heard from him in more than would change the motto to read: Wilkie announced in May his Also on Tuesday, the House ap- to have been last seen leaving the a month. “To fulfill President Lincoln’s intent to install plaques inscribed proved five other bills regarding west Texas base on July 24. Of- Halliday is listed as AWOL “for promise to care for those ‘who with the VA motto, using male- veterans, one of which would pro- ficials now can only confirm that administrative purposes to allow shall have borne the battle’ and only pronouns, in 145 cemeter- hibit the VA from collecting co- he was seen as recently as about 6 the continued dedication of prop- for their families, caregivers, and ies nationwide. The first plaques payments from any veteran who p.m. July 23, Payne said. er resources in the search for survivors.” were installed this summer. is a member of a Native American Halliday was on restricted this young man,” Payne said. She The House approved the bill In August, Wilkie dedicated the tribe. Another measure would movement at the time of his disap- had said earlier this month that Tuesday without objection. It plaque installed at the Camp But- standardize treatment options for pearance. Payne had said the sol- after Halliday was missing for was sponsored by Reps. Kathleen ler National Cemetery in Spring- veterans diagnosed with prostate dier had “fled from his escorts. 30 days that he was considered a Rice, D-N.Y., and Brian Mast, field, Ill., the town where Lincoln cancer and allow them more ac- “It remains uncertain how or deserter. R-Fla., and gained the support lived before becoming president. cess to clinical trials. when Pvt. Halliday departed Fort [email protected] of Republican members of the “Today’s VA welcomes all vet- [email protected] Bliss,” she said in a statement. Twitter: @Rose_Lori House Committee on Veterans’ erans, including the 10% of all Twitter: @nikkiwentlin PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 MILITARY Witchcraft-obsessed House passes bill to clear killer, who was briefly a soldier, is executed path for posthumous MOH BY MICHAEL TARM eral more minutes, color drained Associated Press from his limbs, his face turned ashen and his lips tinted blue. BY ROSE L. THAYER him the Medal of Honor. Now we TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The After about 10 minutes, an of- Stars and Stripes need our colleagues in the Senate U.S. government on Tuesday ex- ficial with a stethoscope entered to pass our bill.” ecuted a former soldier who said AUSTIN, Texas — Army Sgt. Cashe was born in Sanford, an obsession with witchcraft led the chamber, felt LeCroy’s wrist 1st Class Alwyn Cashe is one step for a pulse and then listened to his Fla., and raised in Oviedo, both him to kill a Georgia nurse he be- closer to receiving a posthumous of which are located in Murphy’s heart before he was officially de- lieved had put a spell on him. Medal of Honor after the House congressional district. He is bur- clared dead. William Emmett LeCroy, 50, passed a bill Tuesday night that ied in Sanford. After reading his was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m. Another execution, of Christo- waives the federally mandated story, Murphy connected with EDT after receiving a lethal in- pher Vialva, is scheduled Thurs- time limit for presenting him the Kasinal Cashe White to rename jection at the same U.S. prison in day. He would be the first African nation’s highest award for valor. a post office in Oviedo in Cashe’s Terre Haute, Ind., where five oth- American on federal death row to The bill was filed following an honor in 2018. Since then, she has ers have been executed in 2020 be put to death in the series of Aug. 24 letter from Defense Sec- continued to work with White to following a 17-year period with- federal executions this year. retary Mark Esper stating he upgrade his award to a Medal of out a federal execution. Critics say the Justice Depart- believes Cashe should receive Honor. Lawyers had asked President ment’s resumption of federal ex- an upgrade from his Silver Star U.S. Army White told reporters Tuesday Donald Trump in a petition to to the Medal of Honor for his ac- ecutions this year is a cynical bid Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe died that upgrading her brother’s commute LeCroy’s sentence to tions in Iraq in 2005. medal has been her passion and to help Trump claim the mantel of “Alwyn’s a hero in the purest after saving fellow soldiers from life in prison, saying that L eCroy’s Murphy has “moved mountains” brother, Georgia State Trooper law-and-order candidate leading and most profound sense. What a burning vehicle in Iraq in in the bureaucratic process. Chad LeCroy, was killed during up to Election Day. Supporters he did on that Iraq battlefield 2005. Lawmakers are working Murphy, Crenshaw and Waltz a routine traffic stop in 2010 and say Trump is bringing long-over- really takes your breath away,” to upgrade his Silver Star to a wrote a letter to Esper in October that another son’s death would due justice to victims and their Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., posthumous Medal of Honor. 2019 urging him consider upgrad- devastate their family. families. said Tuesday during a conference ing the award. Last month, Esper LeCroy, a blue sheet pulled up William LeCroy broke into the call. She said she has been work- from injuries sustained Oct. 17. wrote back and agreed. However, to his neck, kept his eyes fixed on Cherrylog, Ga., mountain home ing with Kasinal Cashe White, the While deployed with the 3rd In- he said a waiver from Congress the ceiling, not turning his head soldier’s sister, to honor him. fantry Division to Samarra, Iraq, of 30-year-old Joann Lee Tiesler was first necessary. to look at any witnesses behind on Oct. 7, 2001, and waited for her Murphy introduced the bill, Cashe was riding in a Bradley the death chamber’s glass win- H.R. 8276, to waive a federal law Fighting Vehicle that rolled over “Once legislation is enacted to return from a shopping trip. authorizing the president of the dows. His spiritual adviser, Sis- When she walked through the that generally requires a Medal a roadside bomb which exploded. The vehicle was quickly engulfed United States to award, if he so ter Barbara Battista, stood a few door, LeCroy struck her with a of Honor to be awarded within feet away inside the chamber, her five years of the actions that gave in flames. chooses, the Medal of Honor to shotgun, bound and raped her. He head bowed and reading from a rise to the award, a requirement Cashe was relatively unharmed, SFC Cashe, I will provide my prayer book. then slashed her throat and re- that Congress regularly waives. but drenched in fuel, according endorsement to the president,” LeCroy had told her last week peatedly stabbed her in the back. She introduced the bill alongside to his Silver Star award citation. Esper wrote. that he didn’t want to play into LeCroy had known Tiesler be- Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and He then made numerous trips to With Murphy’s bill through the what he called the “theater” sur- cause she lived near a relative’s Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, who and from the burning vehicle to House, it now must clear the Sen- rounding his execution and may home and would often wave to are both veterans. The House extract his fellow soldiers, even ate, where she fears it may not not make a statement before her as he drove by. He later told approved the bill by unanimous while his own clothing continued come up for a vote, despite strong he died. When a prison official investigators he’d come to believe consent. to catch fire. He suffered second- bipartisan support. As a backup leaned over him Tuesday night, she might have been his old baby- “With unanimous passage and third-degree burns on more plan, the congresswoman added gently pulled off LeCroy’s face sitter he called Tinkerbell, who of our bill by the House today, than 72% of his body. His actions language to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year mask and asked if he had any last LeCroy claimed sexually molest- we are one step closer to ensur- saved the lives of six soldiers. words, he responded calmly and ing that Alwyn Cashe receives “It’s not every day you read an 2021 that would waive the time ed him as a child. After killing limit for Cashe’s award. matter-of-factly. “Sister Battista Tiesler, he realized that couldn’t the Medal of Honor he earned,” extraordinary story like Alwyn is about to receive in the postal Murphy said. “I am grateful that Cashe’s,” Waltz said in a state- “What’s undeniable is that possibly be true . service my last statement,” he so many Americans are learn- ment. “His bravery in the face of Alwyn Cashe is an American hero said. LeCroy joined the Army at 17 ing of and being inspired by SFC danger has inspired so many al- who did incredibly brave things LeCroy kept his eyes open as but was soon was discharged Cashe’s heroic actions, which are ready — and this is a significant and who deserves the Medal of the lethal injection was adminis- for going AWOL and later spoke so extraordinary they nearly defy step forward to properly recog- Honor,” Murphy said. “One way tered. His eyelids began to slowly about an interest in witchcraft description.” nize him for his heroism. I’m in- or the other, we’re going to get close as his midsection quickly that began during a previous stint Cashe was 35 when he died credibly proud to see the House of this done.” began to heave uncontrollably in prison for burglary, child mo- Nov. 5, 2005, at Brooke Army Representatives come together in [email protected] for a minute or two. After sev- lestation and other charges. Medical Center in San Antonio favor of this legislation to award Twitter: @Rose_Lori Dems seek probe into DOD’s coronavirus fund following article

BY AARON GREGG with the White House Office of ecuted if warranted,” Pocan and vestigate the issue further, but he the Department of Health and AND YEGANEH TORBATI Management and Budget, as well Lee wrote in a letter to House noted that DOD’s latest request Human Services had accessed The Washington Post as other federal agencies, decided Majority Whip James Clyburn, for another $5.3 billion in De- other funds. And in a statement to to divert most of that funding to- D-S.C.; Oversight and Reform fense Production Act investments The Post on Monday, they argued Congressional Democrats ward long-standing defense con- Committee Chairwoman Caro- has come without a “properly de- that funding niche defense capa- sharply criticized a Defense De- cerns such as drone technology, lyn Maloney, D-N.Y.; and House tailed” spending plan. bilities is essential to maintaining partment decision to repurpose a body armor and dress uniforms. Armed Services Chairman Adam “Instead of focusing on a clear, the economic and national secu- $1 billion coronavirus fund into Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and Smith, D-Wash. coordinated strategy to produce rity of the United States. an economic stimulus for defense Barbara Lee, D-Calif., called for Jessica R. Maxwell, a DOD and acquire the medical supplies “We are thankful the Con- contractors, a change the law- a formal investigation reviewing spokesperson, said “as with all necessary to respond to the ongo- gress provided authorities and makers say violated congressio- the legality of the DOD’s deci- congressional correspondence, ing COVID-19 health crisis, the resources that enabled the (ex- nal intent. Two lawmakers asked sion to use any of the coronavi- we will respond directly to the Trump Administration carved up ecutive branch) to invest in do- for an investigation and public rus funding for defense industry authors of the letter.” this billion-dollar appropriation mestic production of critical hearings on the matter following stimulus. Smith, whose committee posi- and spent three dollars on defense medical resources and protect a Washington Post article that re- “For the Administration to tion would have put him in close contracts for every dollar it spent key defense capabilities from the vealed the change. choose to use funds Congress contact with the Defense Depart- on acquiring health resources,” consequences of COVID,” Under- The funds, set aside under the made available to fight COVID-19 ment as it developed its spending Smith wrote in a news release. secretary of Defense Ellen Lord Cares Act economic stimulus on the wish lists of defense con- plans, said the decision to repur- Shortly after they decided to said in a statement. “We need to package passed in March, were tractors, instead of first protect- pose funds shows how the Trump repurpose the funds, top DOD always remember that economic given to the Pentagon to “prevent, ing troops and the general public administration “continues to ex- procurement officials explained security and national security prepare for, and respond to coro- from the spread of the coronavi- ploit the trust of the American their reasoning to members of are very tightly interrelated and navirus.” But the Defense De- rus, is unconscionable and should people.” It was unclear from the Congress, arguing that the $1 bil- our industrial base is really the partment, acting in consultation be investigated fully and pros- release whether he intended to in- lion could be diverted because nexus of the two.” Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY Injured Army musician clutch with a crutch

BY CHAD GARLAND it in. “You do have to stay on the top Stars and Stripes Weinhold “was an absolute titan of your game,” said Weinhold, a in my world,” Tang said, crediting competitive triathlete who teach- Spc. Jessica Tang has been play- his influence and getting to play es students about the importance ing clarinet since she was 9, but alongside his Army bandmates of visualization in training for with perfect pitch, she can pick during high school as a “huge both music and sports. up almost any woodwind instru- inspiration” for her becoming a “There are ways to practice ment and make music — includ- military musician. She’d initially your musicianship without play- ing, it turns out, her crutches. considered it a “pipe dream.” ing your instrument,” he said, but Stuck in holdover status after a It wasn’t until her fourth year for many musicians, playing “al- severe injury during Army basic of college last year that she went most becomes an obsession.” training, Tang used duct tape and for it and shipped to basic train- Musicians in basic training ingenuity to fashion a mouthpiece ing at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. are typically told they’ll be apart that turned a crutch’s adjustable Then life threw her a curveball. from their instruments for a leg segment into a flute. Days shy of graduating in couple of months. Tang, who ini- “I could make one in about March 2019, she fell from the tially couldn’t do anything with- three minutes,” Tang said, and Berlin Wall obstacle in a “freak out crutches — not even shower she often did so with the plentiful accident” that left her with a bro- — spent a year in the training and crutches of other trainees at sick ken leg. rehab pipeline. call several times a week. JESSICA TANG/Instagram “Don’t chapter me,” she re- She had kept the makeshift in- Last month, she posted a video called telling her drill sergeants Spc. Jessica Tang plays a song on a crutch that she modified like a struments a secret for a while, but to the social media site Red- right after falling from the wall flute after sustaining a serious leg injury during basic training. one day a drill sergeant followed dit that shows her resting the soldiers scale with a rope. Then awkward crutch-flute on her she told them she could feel her the strains of “The Army Song” phone interview. group at McLean High School in down a hallway to a room where shoulder as she plays a series of The senior producer of the U.S. Virginia for about 16 years. He bones rubbing together. compositions. Tang was practicing. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” often throws students “curve- After surgery and recovery at But the crutch-flute wasn’t just home, she returned to holdover After a brief interruption, “he who happened to be the director balls,” such as changing up how a for fun. It helped keep her head status for more than a month just looks at me and says, ‘Carry of Tang’s high school jazz ensem- piece is played, to spur adaptabil- and hands tuned up for an im- while waiting to go to the Fitness on, private,’ ” she said. portant first audition at advanced ble, saw her video on a messaging ity and creativity. Training Unit, where soldiers ei- She eventually got her clarinet individual training in the Army app his military band uses. Tang, who writes novels and ther rehabilitate or await medical while in rehab, but believes the School of Music. “Hey, that’s my student Jes- makes Chinese papercut art- discharge . Because she remained modified crutches gave her an “I’m just a really competitive sica,” Sgt. Maj. Scott Weinhold works, is plenty creative, he said. under discipline similar to that of edge when she got to band school, person,” said the 23-year-old, who recalled saying when he saw the Weinhold also discusses with stu- basic training, her initial requests where she finished among the top is now with the Virginia National 55-second video. The band plans dents the challenges he faced in for her clarinet were denied. She of her class in March. Guard’s 29th Infantry Division to feature her on its Instagram. auditioning for Pershing’s Own feared she’d grow rusty and bomb [email protected] Band in Troutville, in a recent Weinhold has directed the jazz — it took him two tries to make her audition. Twitter: @chadgarland PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK DODEA schools in S. Korea to reopen as restrictions eased

BY KIM GAMEL nel must maintain the usual safeguards against the Stars and Stripes virus, including wearing masks at all times when off their installations. SEOUL, South Korea — Schools on U.S. bases Travel to Seoul and surrounding cities also is not in South Korea will open next month, officials said allowed except for official business, although peo- Wednesday, as the military announced it is easing ple who are stationed at Yongsan Garrison and the coronavirus restrictions thanks to a decline in the nearby K-16 base may go to restaurants and other number of cases nationwide. Department of Defense Education Activity had facilities in their local communities, USFK said. given parents a choice of sending their children The number of confirmed cases has been declin- back to in-person or virtual classes amid the pan- ing in South Korea after a new outbreak began in demic. However, the schools were forced to revert to mid-August. Health authorities reported three con- online education after South Korea suffered a new secutive days of double-digit figures, although the outbreak in mid-August. official tally rose to 110 on Wednesday. U.S. Forces Korea raised its coronavirus risk “Once again, the [South Korean] government has /U.S. Marine Corps level to substantial, in military terms Health Pro- done an exceptional job in effectively containing KAMERON HERNDON tection Condition-Charlie, on Aug. 16, the day before and suppressing the recent outbreak of COVID-19,” A sign outside Gunner’s Fitness Center on Camp Foster, Okinawa, teachers had been due to report back to work after USFK commander Gen. Robert Abrams said in a reminds Marines to wash their hands to guard against the summer vacation. press release, referring to the respiratory disease coronavirus. The command announced Wednesday that it’s caused by the virus. lowering the alert level to Bravo for most areas be- “Our record speaks for itself. We will continue ginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, although personnel will to monitor and assess the virus as we have done Marines report new still be barred from unofficial travel to Seoul and since January, and will maintain our aggressive ap- surrounding areas. proach to identify, contain and prevent the spread of DODEA followed suit, announcing that students COVID-19 within our formations, installations and who opted for in-person learning could begin classes. virus patient in Japan communities,” Abrams said. The virtual school option will continue accordingly. “We have begun the process of transitioning to the USFK, which comprises a military community of brick and mortar learning environment,” regional about 58,000 people, raised its coronavirus risk level as total infections fall superintendent Jeff Arrington said in a memo. “At to substantial, in military terms Health Protection Condition-Charlie, after the pandemic began to take this time we are planning to resume in-person in- BY JOSEPH DITZLER buses to standing room only. struction on (Oct. 5) at all of our schools in Korea.” hold in late February. Condition Bravo indicates a Stars and Stripes Yokota has the widest permis- Remote instruction will continue through Sept. lower, moderate risk of coronavirus infection. sible travel area of the U.S. mili- 30 to provide continuity, but no live sessions will be USFK briefly lowered the risk level to Bravo in TOKYO — The U.S. military in tary bases in Japan. Campbell on held for a few days to allow teachers to prepare their August but reimposed strict safeguards after a new Japan reported one new patient classrooms and receive training on coronavirus outbreak began on Aug. 14 in the Seoul metropolitan infected with the coronavirus Sept. 10 opened all of the coun- prevention measures, he said. area. as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, an indi- try, except Okinawa and central Laptops that were signed out for remote learning “Based on South Korea’s current COVID-19 situ- vidual affiliated with the Marine Tokyo, for off-duty travel by base should be returned by Oct. 2 to ensure the schools ation returning to favorable conditions, USFK has Corps on Okinawa. personnel. Traveling shinkansen, have sufficient resources for classroom learning, he adjusted its current health protection condition That person tested positive or bullet train, is also permitted added. from ‘Charlie’ to ‘Bravo’ for Areas I, III, IV and the while still in the mandatory quar- and people may ride local trains Students also will be required to respond to health Yongsan and Songnam districts within Area II,” ef- antine period required of new ar- into central Tokyo to board them. questionnaires and wear masks while in school. fective 4 p.m. Thursday, USFK said. “All other dis- rivals to Japan or returning from Yokota last reported a new Other safety measures will include social distanc- tricts within Area II will remain in HPCON Charlie travel abroad, according to a post ing, disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, coronavirus case on Sept. 17, an for the time being.” on Facebook by Marine Corps In- clear physical barriers in cafeterias as well as indi- individual that tested positive at The 110 cases reported Wednesday raised South stallations Pacific. vidual portable barriers for all students, it said. Haneda International Airport. Korea’s total to 23,216, with 388 deaths. The Marines reported two new Wednesday’s decision to lower the health protec- cases on Okinawa on Tuesday, In Tokyo, the number of new USFK has reported 193 cases, but most of those tion condition to Bravo also will allow troops, family both individuals in quarantine. cases reported daily fell a fifth were among troops and other personnel who tested members and civilian employees to eat out at res- U.S. Forces Japan requires all day in a row to 59 on Wednesday, positive after traveling to South Korea from the taurants and conduct other recreational activities U.S. military personnel arriv- according to public broadcaster United States. and travel off base. ing in Japan to spend two weeks NHK, which cited the Tokyo Met- However, the command said bars and other adults- [email protected] in quarantine and test free of ropolitan Government. only establishments remain off-limits and person- Twitter: @kimgamel the virus before being released. From 220 new coronavirus pa- Most of the military’s new coro- navirus cases now are discovered tients reported Friday, case num- in quarantine among returning bers in Tokyo fell steadily to 88 Bahrain: Teacher worried about return to school travelers and new arrivals rath- on Tuesday, according to metro er than in personnel already in government data. Japan, according to recent mili- Numbers of new cases also FROM FRONT PAGE shortly after 5th Fleet command- and their families live off base in tary accounts. waned on Okinawa, home to the Bahrain has the world’s fifth- er Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo Jr. all areas of Bahrain.” The U.S. military in Japan re- largest concentration of U.S. highest per capita rate of con- made that decision. Hogan said in an interview ports new case numbers but does troops in Japan. However, the return to the not typically identify the patient firmed coronavirus infections Wednesday she thinks DODEA Okinawa prefecture reported classroom has teachers worried, is pushing to reopen “because the as a service member, Defense over the past seven days and the 13 infections Wednesday, a pub- second-highest since the pan- said Linda Hogan, the president military members need their kids Department civilian employee or and executive director of the lic health official told Stars and demic began its spread, The New in school. I’m hearing this every- family member. Overseas Federation of Teachers, Stripes by phone. The prefec- York Times reported. where. It’s not just in Bahrain Also Wednesday, the command- the union representing DODEA er of Yokota Air Base in western ture recorded 42 new cases over As of Wednesday, the country — they want their kids back in teachers working in Spain, Tur- Tokyo lifted a ban on public trans- “Silver Week,” the recently con- had an average of 680 daily cases, school so the military members key, Bahrain and Italy. can do their mission. portation during peak commuting cluded four-day Japanese holi- or about 43 per 100,000 people. In a letter sent to Michelle “We understand that,” Hogan hours. Now anyone affiliated with day, according to the prefectural The Navy says command- Howard-Brahaney, DODEA’s said. “But these are unusual times the base may ride local buses and website. As recently as August, ers may consider lowering an Europe South District super- trains at any time. However, the (and) I think the military can do Okinawa reported as many as 159 HPCON level to Bravo when there intendent, the union’s Bahrain order by Col. Andrew Campbell their mission at the same time new patients in a day. are less than 50 cases per 100,000 representatives urged DODEA stipulates travelers must wear local residents per week. to delay the reopening “until the while keeping teachers safe.” masks and if a train is too crowd- The prefecture, where 45 have Easing the health threat level is current health conditions in Bah- The school will require masks, ed, wait for another. died of coronavirus complica- “also based on our ability to con- rain improve.” space desks at least 6 feet apart Campbell on Sept. 10 permit- tions, has reported no deaths duct testing and to care for those The country is experiencing and follow other safety precau- ted Yokota personnel to travel on linked to the virus in 10 days. who are infected by the coronavi- “the highest surge in cases since tions upon reopening, military planes, trains and buses within and school officials said. Stars and Stripes reporter Aya rus,” Navy Capt. Gregory Smith, the pandemic began,” the letter Japan but not during the morning Ichihashi contributed to this report. the base commanding officer, said. “These statistics matter be- [email protected] and evening periods when Japa- [email protected] said in an Sept. 10 video message, cause our students, staff members Twitter: @stripesktown nese commuters pack trains and Twitter: @JosephDitzler Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Colorado announces mandatory furlough for state workers Associated Press wide mask mandate there until Nov. 21. DENVER — Colorado Gov. Tuesday’s order was not sur- Jared Polis announced manda- prising after Allison Arwady, tory furloughs of state workers Chicago’s health commissioner, due to pandemic-related budget said last week that Wisconsin cuts, and warned Tuesday about would land on the list again if the a third wave of coronavirus out- state’s case rate did not fall below breaks if the state’s upward trend 15 cases per 100,000. continues. But Wisconsin is not even close The number of days are based to that rate. On Tuesday, Arwady on an employee’s annual salary said with 31 cases per 100,000 with exemptions for those neces- residents, the state has the third- sary for the COVID-19 response, highest rate in the nation behind assisting Coloradans in finding North Dakota and South Dakota. jobs, and protecting public safe- ty and roads, as well as workers Kentucky earning $50,000 a year or less. Workers earning $50,000 to FRANKFORT — Kentucky $70,000 will be furloughed for won swift federal approval for an- one day, $70,000 to $90,000 for other infusion of extra unemploy- two days, $90,000 to $140,000 for ment payments for many people three days and above $140,000 who lost work during the COVID- for four days. 19 outbreak, Gov. Andy Beshear Polis also said that Colorado said Tuesday. had 654 new positive cases of the The go-ahead came one day coronavirus Tuesday. The larg- after Beshear announced that his est number of cases in the state administration requested the sup- WILFREDO LEE/AP is among 18-to-25 year-olds, most plemental $400 in weekly jobless Jackson Health System Public Safety Lt. Jesus Cendan, right, hands out free personal protective from the University of Colorado benefits for an additional three equipment to healthcare workers at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday in Miami. Hundreds of Boulder. weeks. It means that qualified workers lined up for the PPE provided by the New York nonprofit Cut Red Tape 4 Heroes. Kentuckians will receive higher Hawaii benefits for the weeks of Aug. 22, cluding to Nevada. These tests due to COVID-19, and seven and studies have suggested that Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, he said. yield results in minutes, but HONOLULU — Honolulu other deaths are possibly the re- people can be infected and not Beshear also reported 824 more they are generally considered Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Tues- sult of the disease caused by the feel sick. COVID-19 cases statewide and to be a less accurate measure of day that the city plans to allow coronavirus. seven more virus-related deaths. infection. some activities that were shut Of the department’s nearly Utah With many schools preparing 25,000 inmates, 3,168 have tested down last month to control the to resume in-person classes next Ohio SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. spread of the coronavirus to re- positive for the virus, and 1,398 week, the Democratic governor cases are currently active, ac- Gary Herbert will increase pan- sume under new guidelines. urged Kentuckians to redouble COLUMBUS — Indoor visits demic restrictions in two Utah Beginning Thursday, the city cording to DOC Director Scott their efforts to contain the virus with residents of Ohio’s nursing Crow. The new numbers show in- cities. But he stopped short of im- will allow social gatherings of up by wearing masks in public, ad- homes will be allowed once again plementing any mask mandates to five people, including at beach- creases of 554 positive cases and hering to social distancing guide- as cold weather approaches, 414 active cases from Monday. as COVID-19 cases continue to es and hiking trails. Retail busi- lines and limiting contacts. Gov. Mike DeWine said Tues- surge in the state, state officials nesses will be allowed to open at The nine deaths are an in- day, lifting a ban instituted at announced Tuesday. 50% of capacity. crease of six from the number re- Nevada the beginning of the coronavirus Herbert is imposing new re- Caldwell said Gov. David Ige ported a week ago. COVID-19 has pandemic. strictions in the cities of Provo verbally approved the new guide- CARSON CITY — As facili- been confirmed to be the cause of The Republican governor said and Orem that will limit social lines, but hadn’t yet signed them. ties throughout the United States death for two inmates, while the at his twice-weekly coronavirus gatherings to 20 people starting Restaurants would be allowed prepare to expand the use of seven other deaths are pending briefing that details will come Wednesday. The state health de- to seat up to five diners at a table rapid coronavirus tests, Nevada autopsies from the state medical within a week and that in the partment is granting one excep- as long as the patrons provide officials are weighing how to in- examiner. meantime, the state is asking tion to the new rules that will their names and contact informa- corporate them into the data they Crow said that difficulty in long-term care facilities to exam- allow team sports, but without tion so tracers can reach them present to the public. achieving social distancing with- ine their air filtration and ventila- spectators. later if necessary. Diners will Since the start of the pandem- in prisons has contributed to the tion systems in preparation. The cities are in Utah County, have to wear masks when they ic, the state has relied heavily on DeWine also said it’s possible increase in positive cases in re- are not eating. molecular tests — nasal or throat cent weeks, in addition to resis- where cases have grown by 81% the state could institute real-time in the last week, said Dr. Angela The guidelines call for restric- swabs that detect the virus’s ge- COVID-19 testing of visitors be- tance to wearing masks. tions to be relaxed further if cases netic material. The tests are Dunn, the state epidemiologist. fore they enter a nursing home, The county accounted for 42% of continue to drop. comparatively expensive and although the ability to offer that Texas the state’s cases despite having The city will consider COVID- time-intensive, requiring health isn’t available yet. AUSTIN — The death toll from only 20% of state’s population. 19 seven-day average case counts care workers to collect and test The state has allowed outdoor the coronavirus in Texas ap- Local leaders are considering and seven-day average percent- samples. visits since late July after con- proached 15,000 on Tuesday as a countywide mask mandate, but age of positive tests when deter- Officials have expressed skep- cerns grew about residents with the total number of deaths across the state has not set a deadline for mining how loose or restrictive ticism over tests found to be less memory issues such as those that the United States topped 200,000, how quickly they must make that to be. accurate, including antigen tests, come with Alzheimer’s disease which check for viral proteins declining because of a lack of in- by far the highest in the world. decision, Herbert said. The coun- Illinois rather than the virus itself, and teraction. Permitting the practice The Texas Department of State ty’s sole face-covering mandate is antibody tests, which check blood is up to individual nursing homes, Health Services reported 3,964 in the city of Provo. CHICAGO — Chicago officials for proteins the body creates to although the governor said he is confirmed new coronavirus Many of the new cases are being Tuesday told visitors from Wis- fight the virus. concerned when he hears reports cases and 77 more deaths due to driven by college-age students in consin for the second time that But now they are re-examining that homes still don’t allow the COVID-19, the illness caused by Utah County, home to Brigham they must stay in quarantine for these tests and how to best use visitations. the virus. Young University and Utah Val- two weeks if they visit the city. them. After entering into a $760 Health officials have said that ley University. The two colleges The order set to take effect million contract with medical Oklahoma there are more than 716,000 con- issued a joint statement Tuesday Friday comes as Wisconsin Gov. device company Abbott Labora- firmed cases in Texas so far. The warning students that they may Tony Evers declared a “new pub- tories, the federal government is OKLAHOMA CITY — The death toll is at 14,994. implement “more dramatic ac- lic health emergency” because of preparing to deploy 150 million Oklahoma Department of Cor- The true number of cases is tion” or even close campuses if a spike in coronavirus cases in rapid antigen tests to strategic rections on Tuesday reported likely higher, however, because case numbers do not improve that state and extended a state- sites throughout the country, in- that two more inmates have died many people haven’t been tested over the next two weeks. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 NATION Roberts: Ginsburg was ‘tough, brave, a fighter, a winner’

BY MARK SHERMAN Ginsburg will lie in repose for AND MATTHEW BARAKAT two days at the court where she Associated Press served for 27 years and, before that, argued six cases for gender WASHINGTON — Chief Jus- equality in the 1970s. Ginsburg’s tice John Roberts said the words casket will be on public view from that best describe the late Justice 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are “tough, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. brave, a fighter, a winner,” but ROSS D. FRANKLIN/AP Nearly 500 members of the also “thoughtful, careful, com- public had gathered to pay their Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged passionate, honest.” respects Wednesday morning, by Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey during his State of the State address on the opening day of the Roberts spoke Wednesday dur- some of them traveling long legislative session at the Capitol in Phoenix. ing a private ceremony in the distances. Great Hall of the Supreme Court. Heather Setzler, a physician’s After the ceremony, Ginsburg’s assistant from Raleigh, N.C. , Cindy McCain rebukes fellow flag-draped casket was placed at started her drive to Washington the top of the court’s front steps. at 1 a.m. to be at the court. This was done so that the public “There was just something Republican Trump to back Biden can pay their respects to the sec- about her. She was so diminutive ond woman to serve on the Su- yet turned out to be such a giant,” preme Court in line with public Setzler said, wearing a face mask BY JONATHAN J. COOPER many years, but we have a com- “I decided to take a stand, and health guidance for the coronavi- with portraits of Ginsburg. Associated Press mon thread in that we are Blue hopefully other people will see rus pandemic. Since Ginsburg’s death Friday Star families.” the same thing. Other women Thousands of people are expect- evening, people have been leav- PHOENIX — Cindy McCain Trump reacted harshly to the particularly,” she said. “You may ed to pay their respects through- ing flowers, notes, placards and has endorsed Democrat Joe endorsement, disparaging both have to step out of your comfort out the day to the women’s rights all manner of Ginsburg parapher- Biden for president in a rebuke of Biden and John McCain. zone a little bit, but Biden is by far champion, leader of the court’s nalia outside the court in tribute President Donald Trump by the “I hardly know Cindy McCain.” the best candidate in the race.“ liberal bloc and feminist icon who to the woman who became known widow of the Republican Party’s Trump tweeted Wednesday as McCain said she hasn’t voted died last week at 87. Washington in her final years as the “Notori- 2008 nominee. is already consumed with talk of McCain’s widow discussed her for a Democrat since she was 18. ous RBG.” Court workers cleared Trump has had a fraught re- Ginsburg’s replacement, but at decision in morning talk show She remains a registered Repub- away the items and cleaned the lationship with John McCain’s the court, Roberts’ focus was on interviews. “Joe Biden was John lican and has no plans to change, court plaza and sidewalk in ad- family since he disparaged the Ginsburg. vance of Wednesday’s ceremony. McCain’s lapdog. So many BAD she said. Arizona senator during the 2016 “Her voice in court and in our Inside, the entrance to the decisions on Endless Wars & the Biden told donors on Tuesday campaign. But the family has conference room was soft, but courtroom, along with Ginsburg’s V.A., which I brought from a hor- evening that McCain’s endorse- until now stopped short of endors- when she spoke, people listened,” chair and place on the bench next ing Trump’s rivals. ror show to HIGH APPROVAL. ment was coming “because of Roberts said of Ginsburg. to Roberts, have been draped in Cindy McCain cited the de- Never a fan of John. Cindy can what (Trump) talks about how my Ginsburg’s casket arrived at the black, a longstanding court cus- cadeslong friendship between have Sleepy Joe!” son and John and others who are court at 9:30 a.m. and was carried tom. These visual signs of mourn- her family and Biden’s, and their McCain’s backing could help heroes, who served their country. into the court’s Great Hall, past ing, which in years past have bond as the parents of children Biden appeal to Republicans dis- You know, he said they’re ‘losers, her former law clerks who lined reinforced the sense of loss, will serving in the military. affected with the GOP president suckers.’” the steps. largely go unseen this year. The “He supports the troops and and give the former Democratic Biden was referring to com- Inside, the court’s remaining court begins its new term Oct. 5, knows what it means for someone vice president a boost in Arizona, ments Trump reportedly made eight justices, all of them wear- but the justices will not be in the who has served,” McCain told a crucial swing state that McCain mocking the American war dead. ing masks, were together for the courtroom and instead will hear The Associated Press in a tele- represented in Congress for 35 Trump has denied making the first time since the building was arguments by phone. phone interview Tuesday. “Not years. He’s remained a revered remarks, first reported through closed in March and they re- On Friday, Ginsburg will lie only to love someone who has figure since his 2018 death from anonymous sources by The At- sorted to meetings by telephone. in state at the Capitol, the first served, but understands what it complications of a brain tumor, lantic, but many of the comments Because of the pandemic, how- woman to do so and only the sec- means to send a child into com- particularly with the independent were later confirmed by The As- ever, chairs for the justices were ond Supreme Court justice after bat. We’ve been great friends for voters Biden is courting. sociated Press. spaced apart. William Howard Taft. GOP-led Senate committees issue report on Bidens and Ukraine

BY ERIC TUCKER is involved in spreading anti- other, less partisan issues. Even phone call last year to investigate fluence with his father to aid AND MARY CLARE JALONICK Biden claims is an “active Rus- before the report was released, the Bidens. Burisma. But Republicans who Associated Press sian agent.” the Biden campaign issued a de- One of the claims referenced came to Trump’s defense in this Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, tailed statement aiming to rebut is that Biden, as vice president, year’s impeachment trial encour- WASHINGTON — Two Repub- whose Homeland Security and point-by-point allegations that it pressured Ukraine to fire its top aged further investigations of his lican-led Senate committees is- Governmental Affairs Commit- said had long been debunked by prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, as a activities. Johnson, a close ally of sued a politically charged report tee is one of the two panels that media organizations, as well as way to stymie an investigation Trump, took the lead. Wednesday on the work Demo- released the 87-page report, had by U.S. and Ukrainian officials. into the owner of Burisma. “As the coronavirus death toll cratic presidential nominee Joe acknowledged in interviews his The Senate report exam- But the Biden campaign point- climbs and Wisconsinites strug- Biden’s son did in Ukraine. goal of making the document pub- ines Hunter Biden’s dealings in ed to news reports and public gle with joblessness, Ron John- Biden’s campaign immediately lic before the election because he Ukraine, where he held a paid statements showing that there son has wasted months diverting panned the report, released six expected it would paint an unflat- seat on the board of gas company was no active investigation into the Senate Homeland Security & weeks before the election, as an tering portrait of Biden. Burisma, and alleges that work Burisma at the time of Shokin’s Governmental Affairs Commit- effort by an ally of President Don- The investigation produced posed a conflict of interest at a ouster in 2016, and that the firing tee away from any oversight of ald Trump to damage Biden. stark political divisions, with time when Biden was vice presi- of Shokin was broadly sought by the catastrophically botched fed- Trump has repeatedly drawn Democrats accusing Johnson dent in the Obama administration U.S. and European officials and eral response to the pandemic, attention to the issue even as his of a politically motivated initia- and engaged in Ukraine policy. reflected the official Obama ad- a threat Sen. Johnson has dis- own administration has warned tive at a time when they said the The allegations were central ministration policy. missed by saying that ‘death is an of a concerted Russian effort to Homeland Security Committee to the impeachment case against There is no evidence of wrong- unavoidable part of life,’” Biden denigrate Biden and asserted should be focused on the coro- Trump after the president asked doing by the Bidens, and Hunter campaign spokesman Andrew that a Ukrainian lawmaker who navirus pandemic response and Ukraine’s president in a tele- Biden has denied using his in- Bates said in a statement. Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Crews make progress against LA-area wildfire

Associated Press Crews battling the Bobcat Fire took ad- vantage of two days of calmer weather after LOS ANGELES — Firefighters are fi- erratic winds last weekend pushed flames nally starting to tame an enormous wild- out of the Angeles National Forest and into fire burning in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles. communities in the desert foothills, fire Officials are confident that crews will spokesman Larry Smith said Wednesday. make more progress on the Bobcat Fire “Because the fire transferred out of the after containment on Wednesday hit 38% timber and into the light fuels near the — a 21% jump from a day earlier — before desert, we were able to make some real hot, dry winds return to Southern Califor- progress,” Smith said. Crews will shore up nia in a few days. containment lines ahead of hotter, gusty Meanwhile, a major fire in the northern weather predicted for the weekend, he part of the state, the CZU Lightning Com- said. plex in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, Thousands of residents remain under was 100% contained, the California De- evacuation orders and warnings near the partment of Forestry and Fire Protection, fire that’s now one of the largest on record or Cal Fire, said Tuesday evening. The fire in Los Angeles County. It’s burned for was ignited during a barrage of lightning more than two weeks in the San Gabriel on Aug. 16 and the cluster of blazes went on Mountains and has destroyed at least 27 to destroy 925 homes and kill one person. homes and other buildings.

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/AP Firefighters have also controlled several It’s one of dozens of other major wild- other lightning-sparked wildfires burn- fires raging across the West, including five Fire spots from the Bobcat Fire are seen in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles ing for more than a month in Northern in California that are among the largest in County, Calif., on Monday. California. state history. House passes stopgap funding bill shortly after bipartisan deal

BY DAVID LERMAN ately needed nutrition assistance not held hostage by the majority.” AND JENNIFER SHUTT for hungry schoolchildren and The CR is expected to clear the CQ-Roll Call (TNS) families,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate by early next week. If, as said in a statement. also expected, President Donald WASHINGTON — The House The measure includes new pro- Trump signs the bill, it would swiftly passed a stopgap fund- visions that would extend pan- spare the country a partial gov- ing measure needed to avert a demic-related flexibilities in the ernment shutdown when the new partial government shutdown in food stamp program for another fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, in the eight days after top congressional year and expand the school meals midst of a pandemic and just over leaders reached a deal resolving program to those attending child a month out from the election. a fight over farm payments. care centers that were closed be- Congress has not passed any On a lopsided vote of 359-57, cause of the pandemic, among of the dozen regular appropria- the House sent to the Senate a re- other things. tions bills that would otherwise MANUEL BALCE CENETA/AP vised continuing resolution that The agreement also contains be needed by then. would extend current funding for language Pelosi said would pre- The stopgap measure would House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news all federal agencies through Dec. vent “funds for farmers from mostly continue the current fund- conference on Capitol Hill on Friday in Washington. 11. being misused for a Big Oil bail- ing levels for federal agencies The bipartisan pact would re- out,” after earlier reports sur- through Dec. 11, though some ad- farm payments had threatened to The new deal came after push- store money for farm payments faced that the administration has justments, or “anomalies,” are in- derail plans by House Democrat- back from farm-state Democrats sought by lawmakers from both been planning to divert Commod- cluded for special circumstances. ic leaders to push through their against party leaders’ move to parties that House leaders had ity Credit Corporation funds to Lawmakers will try to hammer own continuing resolution earlier strip the CCC funds. The admin- rejected in an earlier stopgap refiners. out deals on some $1.4 trillion in Tuesday. Leaders delayed plans istration says without replenish- measure introduced Monday. It “The last thing the United fiscal 2021 spending in a lame- for a floor vote to allow bipartisan ment in the continuing resolution, also would restore new money States needs right now, in the duck session after the elections, negotiations to resume. the agency could hit its $30 billion for a pandemic-related program midst of a pandemic, is a lapse but that will be a tall order par- Democratic leaders had balked borrowing cap and be unable to funding subsidized meals to chil- in government funding that was ticularly if the levers of power in at a push by the Trump adminis- make payments under 2018 farm dren who would normally receive set to expire at the end of this Washington change. And a nasty tration and lawmakers to pump bill programs. them when schools are open, month,” Rep. Rodney Davis, R- Supreme Court confirmation more than $20 billion into the The American Farm Bureau among other nutrition assistance, Ill., said during floor debate. “I’m battle, coupled with potential re- Commodity Credit Corporation Federation estimated last week Democrats said. extremely disappointed that it newed wrangling over COVID-19 to make more payments to farm- that once October payments “We have reached an agree- took us this long to get the CCC, relief, doesn’t make the task any ers and ranchers suffering from are made, resources would dry ment with Republicans on the CR Commodity Credit Corporation, easier. coronavirus-related losses and a up without further action from to add nearly $8 billion in desper- replenished in this agreement and A mostly partisan impasse over trade war with China. Congress. Trump expands ban on US money for certain diversity training Associated Press ideologies,” Trump tweeted shortly before Last week, he announced plans to es- National Laboratories, a federal entity in issuing the order. “Today, I’ve expanded tablish a commission to promote patriotic suburban Chicago, that included language President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an order that he said will expand a that ban to people and companies that do education dubbed the 1776 Commission. that racism “is interwoven into every fab- ban on the use of federal money for certain business with our country.” The panel, he said, would be tasked with ric of America.” diversity training. The initial memo announcing the re- encouraging educators to teach students It listed other examples of government Trump earlier this month ordered his strictions by the Office of Management and “about the miracle of American history” training that the administration says runs administration to stop paying for critical Budget came as the nation faced a reckon- and plan for the commemoration of the contrary to the idea that all individuals are race theory diversity training in federal ing this summer over racial injustice in po- 250th anniversary of the signing of the created equal and should be allowed an agencies. He said his new order will ex- licing and other spheres of American life. Declaration of Independence. equal opportunity under the law to pursue pand the prohibition on training for the Trump in recent months has repeat- The new order took issue with the Trea- happiness and prosper based on individual U.S. military, government contractors, and edly defended the display of the Confed- sury Department for recently holding a merit. and other federal grantees. erate battle flag and monuments of Civil seminar that promoted arguments that “Such ideas may be fashionable in the “A few weeks ago, I BANNED efforts to War rebels from protesters seeking their “virtually all White people, regardless academy, but they have no place in pro- indoctrinate government employees with removal. It’s part of what he has called a of how ‘woke’ they are, contribute to rac- grams and activities supported by Federal divisive and harmful sex and race-based “culture war” ahead of the Nov. 3 election. ism” and training materials from Argonne taxpayer dollars,” the order said. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 WORLD Seoul: Missing South Korean official may be in North Korea

Associated Press North Korean shores on Tuesday afternoon. The ministry did not elaborate on how it obtained that SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean official who disappeared off a government ship near the information. disputed sea boundary with North Korea this week The ministry said officials will contact North may be in North Korea, South Korea’s Defense Min- Korea to ask about the missing official and take /AP MICHEL EULER istry said Wednesday. other steps to find more details. Russian tourists, one holding a bottle of Champagne, talk to police The ministry said the 47-year-old official was The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, which was officers securing a bridge near the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday. aboard a government vessel that was checking on operating the vessel the man was on Monday, said 18 potential unauthorized fishing near a South Korean people were on board when the man went missing. border island. Colleagues noticed the man was miss- It didn’t provide information about the missing Eiffel Tower is evacuated ing at lunchtime and found only his shoes still on the official. vessel, prompting a so-far fruitless search involving More than 30,000 North Koreans have fled to aircraft and ships. South Korea in the past 20 years for political and briefly after bomb threat In its statement, the Defense Ministry said it economic reasons, but it’s highly unusual for a South had information that the missing official was on Korean national to defect to North Korea. Associated Press thorized to be publicly named. Police blocked off the streets PARIS — Paris police briefly below the tower and the bridge evacuated the Eiffel Tower and stretching across the Seine River blockaded the surrounding area to Trocadero Plaza, but started Wednesday after a phone-in lifting the barricades about two bomb threat. hours later. An officer at the All tourists inside the monu- scene told The Associated Press ment evacuated after an anon- that police found no signs of the ymous caller phoned police threatened bomb. Wednesday morning and said a Some tourists were still walk- bomb had been placed inside the ing in the area during the po- tower, according to an official lice operation, including a group with the tower’s management speaking Russian and carrying a company. The official was not au- bottle of Champagne.

UN agency finds a record low in Greenland ice in 1991

Associated Press Celsius recorded on Dec. 22, 1991, at an automatic weather station in GENEVA — For all the re- cent talk of global warming, cli- a remote site called Klinck, not mate historians hunting for past far from the highest point on the temperature extremes have un- Greenland Ice Sheet. earthed what the U.N. weather “In the era of climate change, agency calls a new record low much attention focuses on new in the Northern Hemisphere — heat records,“ said WMO Sec- nearly -93 F was recorded almost retary-General Professor Pet- three decades ago in Greenland. teri Taalas in a statement. “This The World Meteorological Or- newly recognized cold record is ganizations publicly confirmed an important reminder about the Wednesday the all-time cold stark contrasts that exist on this reading for the hemisphere: -69.6 planet.” Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Belarus president Russia’s Navalny released from German hospital after 32 days sworn in despite BY DAVID RISING to Germany two days after fall- son himself.” AND DARIA LITVINOVA ing ill on Aug. 20 on a domestic “Good theory, I believe it de- Associated Press flight in Russia. He spent those serves the most careful atten- two days in a coma in a hospital in tion,” Navalny wrote in Russian. BERLIN — Russian opposition the Siberian city of Omsk, where “Cooked Novichok in the kitchen. leader Alexei Navalny has been Russian doctors said they found Took a sip from a flask on the disputed election released from a Berlin hospital no trace of any poisoning. plane. Fell into a coma.” after more than a month’s treat- German chemical weapons He wryly wrote that the “ul- ment for poisoning, with doctors experts have determined that he timate aim of my cunning plan” now believing that a “complete Associated Press with an iron was poisoned with the Soviet-era must have been to die in Siberia, recovery” from the Soviet-era fist, won 80% nerve agent Novichok — findings where the cause of death would MINSK, Belarus — President nerve agent is possible for him, of the vote. corroborated by labs in France be “lived long enough. Alexander Lukashenko of Be- the hospital said Wednesday. The United and Sweden. “But Putin outmaneuvered larus has assumed his sixth term Navalny spent 32 days at Ber- States and The hospital said that based on me. You can’t fool him,” Navalny of office in an inauguration cer- lin’s Charite hospital, 24 of them Navalny’s progress, physicians the Euro- wrote. “As a result, I lay in coma emony that wasn’t announced in in intensive care, before doctors believe that a “complete recov- pean Union for 18 days like a fool, but didn’t advance. deemed that his “condition had ery is possible,” but added that it have also get my way. The provocation State news agency Beltra re- improved sufficiently for him to ”remains too early to gauge the criticized failed!” ported that Wednesday’s ceremo- be discharged from acute inpa- potential long-term effects of his the violent Kremlin spokesman Dmitry ny is taking place in the capital of police crack- tient care.” severe poisoning.” Peskov on Wednesday said that Minsk, with several hundred top Lukashenko down on As he was released Tuesday, In recent days, Navalny has the report about Putin’s conver- government officials present. post-election protests in Belarus. the 44-year-old displayed his been posting regular photos of his It comes after six weeks of During the inauguration cer- characteristic sarcastic sense of convalescence from the hospital sation with Macron was “inaccu- mass protests against the official emony, Lukashenko swore to humor. In an Instagram post, he on Instagram, first showing him rate in its reported wording,” but results of the Aug. 9 presidential “serve the people of the Republic took swipe at Russian President sitting up in his bed surrounded refused to elaborate as to which election that resulted in Lukash- of Belarus, respect and protect Vladimir Putin, scoffing at re- by his family, then up and about part was inaccurate. Macron’s enko’s reelection after 26 years in rights and freedoms of people ported comments by the Russian in the building. office refused to comment on the office in office. The opposition in and citizens.” leader suggesting that Navalny In his post Tuesday night, he report. Belarus has challenged the elec- After being sworn in, he was might have intentionally poisoned laughed off a report in the French Navalny’s team has said he tion as rigged. handed an ID card of the Presi- himself. newspaper Le Monde saying that eventually plans to return to Rus- According to the official re- dent of Belarus by the head of Navalny, a politician and cor- Putin suggested to French Presi- sia, but had no immediate state- sults, Lukashenko, who has run the country’s central election ruption investigator who is Putin’s dent Emmanuel Macron in a call ment after his release from the the ex-Soviet nation of 9.5 million commission. most visible opponent, was flown that he “could have taken the poi- hospital. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Climber dies when boulder severs rope

LINCOLN — A man NH died when a tumbling boulder severed his rope, caus- ing him to fall 150 feet while climbing on Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch State Park, conservation officers said. Several people saw the climb- er fall and called for help . The climber was identified as Ben- jamin Kessel, 34, of Somerville, Mass ., officials said. Kessel was climbing up the cliff when a rock the size of a refrigerator dislodged and sliced his rope, officials said. Men convicted of fishing tournament cheating

SALT LAKE CITY UT — A pair of Utah men were convicted of felony charges stemming from attempts to cheat in a bass fishing tournament. Robert Dennett, 45, and Kam- ron Wootton, 35, pleaded guilty last month to felony bribery or threat to influence a contest and misdemeanor unlawful release of wildlife and unlawful captivity of protected wildlife, KTVX-TV reported. Charging documents said Den- nett and Wootton took several bass TODD PANAGOPOULOS, CHICAGO TRIBUNE/AP from the Quail Lake Reservoir in southwest Utah without authori- zation or permits and transported the fish to Lake Powell. Real horsepower The men then submitted the fish to a Lake Powell largemouth Adam Hollingsworth, who calls himself the “Dread Head Cowboy,” was charged after riding his horse down the local lanes of the Dan Ryan bass fishing tournament in 2018. Expressway in Chicago on Monday during rush hour. His ride resulted in extensive delays on the expressway, with traffic backed up for miles. He was charged with reckless conduct, disobeying a police officer and criminal trespass to state supported property, according to state police. Man guilty of putting semen in worker’s drink lice Department. THE CENSUS Trucker rescued from rig Police said Ellingford mis- takenly pulled the trigger as he wedged under overpass SANTA ANA — A Cali- The approximate worth of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl stuffed the weapon back into his fornia man who put confiscated by the Delaware State Police and FBI in CA pants. Police said a bullet tore ORLANDO — Fire of- his semen in a co-worker’s water what investigators called the largest fentanyl seizure in through his groin and exited his FL ficials rescued a truck bottle and on her computer was $5M the state’s history. The two-year investigation led to the driver after his big rig got stuck thigh, just missing the man’s fem- arrests of more than two dozen suspects, including Luis convicted of assault and battery under a Florida overpass when oral artery. Renteria, a man accused of leading a Delaware-based drug trafficking organization, for sexual purposes. the trailer dramatically raised the agencies said. A July 2 raid on Renteria’s home resulted in most of the drug Stevens Millancastro, 30, of upright and became wedged per- Snake lands on woman seizures and arrests, state and federal agents said. Officers also confiscated 20 Palmdale, was convicted of mis- pendicular between the ground guns, five cars and more than $264,000 in cash from houses around the state, demeanors by an Orange County as she opens front door and the overpass. judge and must register as a sex officials said. The more than 250 charges against Renteria and 27 others include racketeering, conspiracy to drug dealing, money laundering and firearms counts. The Seminole County Fire De- offender, the Orange County Reg- MCCOMB — A woman partment posted a photo on social ister reported. MS in Mississippi re- media showing the shocking angle Millancastro was obsessed with ceived a slithering surprise when with all but the back wheels tipped his co-worker and stared at her private event attempted to stop painted graffiti was found on she got home from work: A snake up, making the vehicle look like a incessantly after she turned him him from driving, the Sun Jour- the sidewalk and a column in that had been lodged on top of her dog sitting on its hind legs under down for a date, prosecutors said. nal reported. front of the downtown museum. front door landed on her head. the overpass along Interstate 4. After she filed a formal human Chief Deputy William Gagne The Carver Museum has been “I felt this thump on my head,” The Orlando Sentinel said the resources complaint, Millancas- said that Moody, 51, was arrested closed because of the COVID-19 Christina Mitchell said. “I looked driver was trapped in the cabin, tro placed semen several times in later at his residence on three pandemic. down and the snake had landed at but was not injured. her half-full water bottle, in a jar my feet in the house.” counts of assault, reckless con- of honey she used for tea and on The newspaper reported the duct, driving to endanger, and Man pleads guilty to Steakhouse to close her computer keyboard, prosecu- 10-inch serpent then darted to other charges. having meth, guns tors said. the kitchen . She grabbed a broom Gagne said that Moody started after nearly 50 years Millancastro could face up to and ushered the reptile out of her pushing people that were attempt- ing to stop him from driving and WICHITA — A man two years and six months behind house. KS who had 11 weapons CHICAGO — A Chicago bars. Based on the photo Mitchell a fight broke out. IL restaurant that has been Moody then allegedly drove and about 20 pounds of metham- took, her sparring partner looked phetamine at his rental home in serving steaks for nearly 50 years Man shoots self in like an Eastern Rat snake, a his car at the crowd striking the will close at the end of the year. bride and two others. Wichita pleaded guilty to drug groin in supermarket largely nonvenomous reptile, ac- and weapons charges, federal Lawry’s The Prime Rib is the cording to the National Wildlife prosecutors said. victim of the coronavirus pan- Federation. Museum vandalized with LINCOLN CITY Wichita police officers who demic, an expiring lease and OR — Police said an Or- swastikas, racial slurs searched the home of Luis M. other issues, said Ryan Wilson, egon man is recovering after he Man accused of hitting Hernandez, 40, in December chief executive of Lawry’s Inc. accidentally shot himself while bride with car at wedding PHOENIX — A mu- 2018 found baggies of metham- “We’ve done everything we can flaunting a handgun at a Lincoln AZ seum dedicated to the phetamine in a dresser and more to hold on, but as … the pandemic City supermarket. LIVERMORE — A history of African Americans in of the drug wrapped in plastic in and closures get longer, we’re The Oregonian/OregonLive ME Maine man was ar- Arizona was found vandalized a barrel in a garage, according to playing the long game here,” Wil- reported the mishap happened rested on assault charges for al- with racial slurs and swastikas. a criminal complaint. son told the Chicago Sun-Times. when Nicholas J. Ellingford bran- legedly striking a bride and two Phoenix police said they are in- Hernandez pleaded guilty to Wilson’s grandfather opened dished his Glock 9mm in the others with his car at a wedding. vestigating the vandalizing of the conspiracy to distribute metham- the restaurant in 1974. checkout line at McKay’s Market Curtis Moody, a guest at the George Washington Carver Mu- phetamine and unlawful posses- Wilson didn’t rule out a return and tried to show it off to a friend, private wedding, allegedly struck seum and Cultural Center. sion of firearms by a person in to Chicago. according to the Lincoln City Po- three people when others at the Authorities said the spray- the U.S. unlawfully. From wire reports Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 FACES Hollywood agrees on pandemic protocols

Associated Press Hollywood’s unions announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on pandemic proto- cols with major studios that will allow the broad resumption of production of films and television after six months of stagnant sets and widespread unemployment. The Directors Guild of Amer- ica, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Basic Crafts unions and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Art- ists jointly announced the deal reached with the Alliance of Mo- tion Picture and Television Pro- ducers after months of planning and negotiating. The deal includes mandatory and comprehensive use of per- sonal protective gear and testing of cast and crew members, and a dedicated coronavirus supervisor to oversee it all. Another side of Paris It requires the use of a “zone system” that strictly limits in- teractions between people on sets based on their job’s require- Hilton claims her dumb-blonde persona was just an act in YouTube documentary ments. Those who must deal with more people will be tested more frequently and have more strict BY NEAL JUSTIN ated this kind of brand, and now it’s kind of has recurring nightmares stemming from protective equipment and spac- Star Tribune (Minneapolis) become like a formula where it’s created a the period in which her parents, unable to ing requirements. Actors will be new genre of celebrity,” Hilton said. “I feel cope with her “party girl” habits, sent her to hen “The Simple Life” debuted tested especially often because proud of it in that way.” several boarding schools, which she paints their on-camera work won’t allow in 2003, I described it as a new Dean was initially reluctant to take on the as strict boot camps. for many protective measures. low in reality TV with “bubble- project but after meeting the socialite, she Hilton claims she was physically and The agreement also gives 10 headed party girls who wouldn’t W realized the fi lm could be a perfect follow- mentally abused by staff members during days of paid COVID-19 sick leave know which end of the champagne bottle to up to her 2017 documentary, “Bombshell: those years, allegations that are backed up per employee, which can be used chug from if their bodyguards weren’t there The Hedy Lamarr Story,” a profi le of the by former classmates who join her for “sur- after positive tests or when quar- to help.” screen siren whose talents as an inventor vivor” sessions near the end of the fi lm. antine is necessary, and says that The joke might have been on me. were largely overlooked. Hilton said the trauma from that period employees who use the leave must “This Is Paris,” a documentary by direc- “The question everybody was asking me led to bad decisions — the sex tape seen be reinstated so long as their jobs tor Alexandra Dean, makes the case that ho- after ‘Bombshell’ was: Could it happen in ’round the world tops the list — and control still exist. tel heiress Paris Hilton is actually a genius. America today?” said Dean. “Could we feel issues. “The protocols pave the way for The fi lm insists that the spoiled brat who this way about a similarly gorgeous woman In one of the documentary’s few unfl atter- creative workers, who have been claimed in “The Simple Life” pilot to have ing scenes, she overreacts during an argu- that we think we know? And could she be hard hit by the pandemic, to re- never heard of Walmart was just a Jean ment with a boyfriend, ordering her posse that misunderstood? And the answer is ab- sume their crafts and livelihoods Harlow impersonator in a comedy routine, to forcibly remove him from one of her DJ solutely, unequivocally yes.” in workplaces redesigned around one she performed for more than a decade. gigs. But the fi lm is mostly committed to “This Is Paris,” which debuted Sept. 14 their health,” the unions said in a “Like, obviously, I know what Walmart is. shining a positive light on a long-maligned joint statement. on YouTube, doesn’t just want you to be im- It was all about entertainment,” Hilton told persona. Some film and television pro- pressed. It also asks you to be sympathetic. TV critics this year. “Anything that I was do- Hilton may not really be an underappreci- ductions have already resumed ing, I was always planning, in a way. I want- Early in the fi lm, Hilton reveals that she ated genius, but she’s smart enough to know based on smaller separate agree- ed to entertain the audience.” that Americans love a comeback story. ments, but most of the largest and The dumb-blonde act paid off. Hilton, 39, Paris Hilton opens up about her “I wanted the world to see that there are a most elaborately produced films gets six-fi gure paychecks for public appear- experience at a Utah boarding school lot of misconceptions, that I’ve been judged and television shows have been ances and has launched 19 product lines. in a new documentary “This Is Paris,” based on a character that I created in the be- repeatedly delaying going back to She also forged a trail for all future reality which debuted for free Sept. 14 ginning of my career,” she said. “And now I work as they waited for the pan- stars. on Hilton’s YouTube channel. feel like it’s fi nally time that people see who demic to subside and for this deal “Starting off as a teenager, I basically cre- AP the real Paris is.” to be reached.

Other news the telecast of the Emmy Awards on ABC. coronavirus at 92, NJ.com reported. De- Michael Lonsdale, an enigmatic giant But the “Pandemmys” had its smallest au- Vito, along with Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio of the silver screen and theater in France With television production shut down dience ever, 6.1 million. and Nick Massi, founded the Four Seasons who worked with some of the world’s top because of the coronavirus pandemic, no SiriusXM has a new multi-platform in 1960. They sang hits such as “Oh, What directors in an acting career that spanned scripted programs were included in the deal with Kevin Hart and his comedy net- a Night.” The Tony-winning Broadway mu- 60 years, died Monday at 89. From his role Nielsen company’s listing of last week’s 20 work Laugh Out Loud. The comedian-actor sical Jersey Boys tells the band’s story. as the villain in the 1979 James Bond film most popular prime-time programs. The will host new regular and live programs on Sam McBratney, the Irish children’s “Moonraker” to that of a French monk in top 20 included four NFL games and two his channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, while author whose picture story of ever-wider Algeria in the 2011 movie “Of Gods and NBA playoff games. The most-watched expanding additional comedic program- and higher devotion “Guess How I Much Men,” Lonsdale acted, often in brilliant scripted show, NBC’s drama “Transplant,” ming that includes radio shows, podcasts Love You” became bedtime reading for supporting roles, under top directors in- ranked No. 42 with 3.63 million viewers. and on-demand video. millions of families, has died. Candlewick cluding Orson Welles, Steven Spielberg, The top 20 had one entry that was at least Tommy DeVito, a founding member Press announced that McBratney died Francois Truffaut and Louis Malle. ABOUT scripted drama and comedy, with of the Four Seasons, died Monday from the Sept. 18 at age 77. From The Associated Press PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Religious freedom bolstered for all troops Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY MIKE BERRY The DOD must now ensure strong stance on religious freedom, the Special to Stars and Stripes DOD is once again in step with the Con- EDITORIAL that military leaders, stitution and federal law. The revised DOD Terry Leonard, Editor n January 2014, the Department of chaplains and lawyers Instruction is a major paradigm shift that [email protected] Defense revised DOD Instruction offers new hope for religious liberty in the 1300.17, the regulation that governs Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor are trained to this new military. the accommodation of religious [email protected] I constitutional standard. For America’s brave service members, practices within the military. Shortly for whom faith is an essential element of Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content thereafter, I was invited on behalf of First their life and duty, the new guidance is [email protected] Liberty Institute to testify before the U.S. most welcome. The revised DOD instruc- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation House Armed Services Committee about service because some service members tion makes clear that religious freedom is [email protected] the threats to religious freedom in the complained that his denomination’s reli- a top priority. It now reflects the principles military. During the hearing, I stated that gious beliefs were old-fashioned and po- set forth in President Donald Trump’s Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital the January 2014 revision was a positive, [email protected] litically incorrect; and Shields of Strength, Executive Order 13798, “Promoting Free but incomplete, action. I explained that a private company that has been banned Speech and Religious Liberty.” And im- if our service members were to enjoy the from selling replica military dog tags that portantly, it clearly and unequivocally ap- BUREAU STAFF Constitution’s full promise of religious include uplifting and patriotic Scripture plies the Religious Freedom Restoration freedom, the DOD instruction would need references. Act to the military. Europe/Mideast a substantial overhaul. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief Recent events during the COVID-19 pan- With new guidance firmly in place, the [email protected] On Sept. 1, 2020, after more than six demic have only exacerbated the problem. real work begins. A regulation is only as +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 years of persistent efforts by First Liberty At bases from Fort Drum, N.Y., to Camp strong as the will to enforce it. The DOD Pacific and others, the DOD delivered in spades. 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And regardless of who oc- Mideast cused of the military crime of dereliction vealing that far too often military leaders’ cupies the White House, First Liberty In- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager of duty because he was unable to facilitate knee-jerk reaction to any complaint, no stitute will always stand watch over their [email protected] a marriage retreat for a same-sex couple matter how petty, is to curtail and censor religious freedom. [email protected] even though he followed Army regulations the religious freedom of those serving in DSN (314)583-9111 Mike Berry is general counsel at First Liberty and the U.S. Constitution; a Navy chaplain uniform. Institute, and a former active duty U.S. Marine Europe who faced involuntary separation from the But thanks to our commander in chief’s Corps officer. 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Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 SCOREBOARD/SPORTS BRIEFS Briefl y Sports Pro football Pro soccer College football NFL MLS Schedule Bulls hire Donovan on AFN AMERICAN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursday’s game East W L T Pts GF GA SOUTH as new head coach W L T Pct PF PA Columbus 8 1 3 27 20 4 UAB (1-1) at South Alabama (1-1) Buffalo 2 0 0 1.000 58 45 Philadelphia 7 2 3 24 21 11 Friday’s game CHICAGO — Billy Donovan Go to the American Forces New England 1 1 0 .500 51 46 Orlando City 6 2 4 22 23 14 SOUTHWEST Miami 0 2 0 .000 39 52 Toronto FC 6 2 4 22 20 14 Middle Tennessee (0-2) at UTSA (2-0) wasn’t on the market for long — Network website for the most N.Y. Jets 0 2 0 .000 30 58 New York City FC 5 5 2 17 10 9 Saturday’s games hardly a shocker given he’s won up-to-date TV schedules. South Montreal 5 6 1 16 18 20 EAST Tennessee 2 0 0 1.000 49 44 New England 3 3 6 15 10 11 Louisville (1-1) at Pittsburgh (2-0) everywhere he’s coached. myafn.net Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 48 38 New York 4 6 2 14 9 14 Georgia Tech (1-1) at Syracuse (0-2) Jacksonville 1 1 0 .500 57 53 Nashville SC 3 5 3 12 9 13 Temple at Navy (1-1), ppd. That he’s headed to Chicago Houston 0 2 0 .000 36 67 Cincinnati 3 6 3 12 8 17 Texas St. (1-2) at Boston College (1-0) might be a surprise, only because North Inter Miami CF 3 7 2 11 11 15 SOUTH Deals Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 71 22 D.C. United 2 5 5 11 11 17 Florida at Mississippi big and bold moves have been Pittsburgh 2 0 0 1.000 52 37 Atlanta 3 7 2 11 12 17 Campbell (0-2) at Appalachian St. (1-1) few and far between for the team. Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 41 68 Chicago 2 7 3 9 12 22 Kentucky at Auburn Cincinnati 0 2 0 .000 43 51 WESTERN CONFERENCE UCF (1-0) at East Carolina Then again, these aren’t the same Tuesday’s transactions West W L T Pts GF GA Georgia St. (0-1) at Charlotte (0-1) old Bulls. Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 57 40 Seattle 6 2 3 21 26 10 Notre Dame (2-0) at Wake Forest (0-2), BASEBALL Sporting KC 6 4 2 20 23 18 Major League Baseball Las Vegas 2 0 0 1.000 68 54 ppd. Chicago struck it big Tuesday, L.A. Chargers 1 1 0 .500 36 36 FC Dallas 5 2 4 19 19 12 Georgia Southern (1-0) at Louisiana- American League Minnesota United 5 4 3 18 23 19 hiring Donovan and landing one BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated RHP Denver 0 2 0 .000 35 42 Lafayette (2-0) NATIONAL CONFERENCE Portland 5 4 3 18 25 24 E. Kentucky (0-2) at The Citadel (0-2) of the top candidates on the mar- Shawn Armstrong from the 10-day IL. Colorado 4 4 4 16 20 20 Recalled INF Ramon Urias from the alter- East FIU at Liberty (1-0) W L T Pct PF PA Vancouver 5 7 0 15 17 24 Tulane (1-1) at Southern Miss. (0-2) ket to lead a rebuilding team with nate training site. Placed RHP Dillon Tate LA Galaxy 4 4 3 15 16 17 on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 21. Dallas 1 1 0 .500 57 59 Mississippi St. at LSU an overhauled front office. Washington 1 1 0 .500 42 47 Los Angeles FC 4 5 3 15 25 27 UTEP (2-1) at Louisiana-Monroe (0-2) BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled RHP Houston 3 3 6 15 20 19 The 55-year-old Donovan spent Nick Pivetta from alternate training site. N.Y. Giants 0 2 0 .000 29 43 Duke (0-2) at Virginia Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 36 64 Real Salt Lake 3 4 5 14 17 21 South Florida (1-1) at FAU Optioned RHP Robert Stock to alternate San Jose 2 5 5 11 17 33 the past five seasons with the training site. South Houston Baptist (0-2) at Louisiana New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 58 57 Note: Three points for victory, one Tech (1-0) Oklahoma City Thunder. He re- DETROIT TIGERS — Transferred INF point for tie. Jonathan Schoop from the 10-day IL to Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 54 51 Florida St. (0-1) at Miami (2-0) places Jim Boylen, who was fired Atlanta 0 2 0 .000 64 78 Saturday, Sept. 19 Tennessee at South Carolina the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of FC Dallas 3, Sporting Kansas City 2 after the Bulls finished 22-43 and INF Brandon Dixon from the alternate Carolina 0 2 0 .000 47 65 New York City FC 0, New England 0, tie NC State (1-0) at Virginia Tech training site. North Miami 2, Atlanta 1 MIDWEST were one of the eight teams that LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the Chicago 2 0 0 1.000 44 36 Cincinnati 1, New York 0 Army (2-0) at Cincinnati (1-0) contract of INF Elliot Soto from alternate Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 85 55 Columbus 2, Nashville 0 Alabama at Missouri didn’t qualify for the NBA’s re- training site. Announced that INF Andrel- Detroit 0 2 0 .000 44 69 Toronto FC 2, D.C. United 2, tie SOUTHWEST start at Walt Disney World. ton Simmons opted out of the remainder Minnesota 0 2 0 .000 45 71 Orlando City 4, Chicago 1 Kansas St. (0-1) at Oklahoma (1-0) of season. West Minnesota 2, Houston 2, tie Iowa St. (0-1) at TCU Donovan went 243-157 as coach MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated RHP Arizona 2 0 0 1.000 54 35 Vancouver 2, Real Salt Lake 1 Tulsa (0-1) at Arkansas St. (1-1) of the Thunder and reached the Homer Bailey from the 45-day IL. Op- L.A. Rams 2 0 0 1.000 57 36 Portland 6, San Jose 1 Texas (1-0) at Texas Tech (1-0) tioned RHP Sean Poppen to the alternate Seattle 2 0 0 1.000 73 55 Colorado 2, LA Galaxy 0 West Virginia (1-0) at Oklahoma St. (1-0) playoffs each year. He was a final- training site. San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 51 37 Sunday, Sept. 20 Georgia at Arkansas ist for Coach of the Year this sea- NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Thursday, Sept. 17 Philadelphia 4, Montreal 1 Stephen F. Austin (0-2) at SMU (2-0) Michael King to the alternate training Cleveland 35, Cincinnati 30 Wednesday’s games North Texas (1-1) at Houston son after his team outperformed site. Recalled RHP Ben Heller and placed Sunday, Sept. 20 Montreal at New England Vanderbilt at Texas A&M him on the 60-day IL. Signed LHP Tyler Ly- Tennessee 33, Jacksonville 30 FC Dallas at Atlanta Kansas (0-1) at Baylor expectations and pushed the ons and placed him on the active roster. Chicago 17, N.Y. Giants 13 Toronto FC at New York City FC Missouri St. (0-1) at Cent. Arkansas (1-1) Houston Rockets to seven games OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Announced Green Bay 42, Detroit 21 Orlando City at Sporting Kansas City FAR WEST RHP Daniel Mengden has cleared waiv- Tampa Bay 31, Carolina 17 Minnesota at Columbus Troy (1-0) at BYU (1-0) in the first round of the playoffs. ers and has been outrighted to Las Ve- Buffalo 31, Miami 28 Philadelphia at Cincinnati But with his contract expiring, gas (PCL). San Francisco 31, N.Y. Jets 13 Houston at Chicago SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled OF L.A. Rams 37, Philadelphia 19 New York at Miami the Thunder announced two Jake Fraley from the alternate training Dallas 40, Atlanta 39 D.C. United at Nashville Tennis weeks ago he would not return, site. Placed INF/OF Dylan Moore on 7-day Pittsburgh 26, Denver 21 San Jose at Colorado concussion IL. Indianapolis 28, Minnesota 11 LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake saying it was a mutual decision. National League Arizona 30, Washington 15 Seattle at Portland Hamburg European Open ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Acti- Baltimore 33, Houston 16 Vancouver at Los Angeles FC vated INF Ketel Marte from the 10-day IL. Kansas City 23, L.A. Chargers 20, OT Saturday’s games Tuesday Placed INF Josh Rojas on the 10-day IL. Seattle 35, New England 30 Houston at Nashville At Am Rothenbaum With Barkley sidelined, CHICAGO CUBS — Activated LHP Jose Monday, Sept. 21 Cincinnati at New York City FC Hamburg, Germany Quintana from the 10-day IL. Optioned Las Vegas 34, New Orleans 24 Sunday’s games Purse: $1,062,520 Giants sign Freeman LHP Rex Brothers to alternate training Thursday’s game Montreal at New York Surface: Red clay site. Miami at Jacksonville New England at D.C. United Men’s Singles EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. CINCINNATI REDS — Activated RHP Sunday’s games Miami at Philadelphia Round of 32 Sonny Gray from the 10-day IL. Designat- Houston at Pittsburgh Atlanta at Chicago Cristian Garin, Chile, def. Kei Nishikori, — Two-time Pro Bowl half- ed RHP Nate Jones for assignment. Tennessee at Minnesota Columbus at Toronto FC Japan, 6-0, 6-3. back Devonta Freeman signed PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Recalled Cincinnati at Philadelphia Real Salt Lake at Minnesota Roberto Bautista Agut (4), Spain, def. LHP Ranger Suarez from alternate train- Chicago at Atlanta Orlando City at FC Dallas Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 6-4, 6-3. Wednesday with the New York ing site. Washington at Cleveland Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Yannick Hanfmann, Germany, def. Giants. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Las Vegas at New England Portland at Vancouver Gael Monfils (3), France, 6-4, 6-3. Joey Lucchesi to alternate training site. L.A. Rams at Buffalo San Jose at Los Angeles FC Dominik Koepfer, Germany, def. Yoshi- The Giants announced the Activated LHP Matt Strahm from 10-day San Francisco at N.Y. Giants Seattle at LA Galaxy hito Nishioka, Japan, 7-6 (0), 4-6, 6-1. IL. N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis Felix Auger-Aliassime, Canada, def. signing of Freeman a day after SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed C Lorenzo Sonego, Italy, 6-2, 7-6 (2). Chadwick Tromp on 10-day IL. Recalled Carolina at L.A. Chargers NWSL Fabio Fognini (6), Italy, def. Philipp 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the C Tyler Heineman from alternate train- Tampa Bay at Denver Kohlschreiber, Germany, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5. Detroit at Arizona W L T Pts GF GA Year Saquon Barkley was placed ing site. North Carolina 1 0 1 4 4 3 Alexander Bublik, Kazakhstan, def. Al- WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled Dallas at Seattle bert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 6-2, 7-6 (5). on injured reserve with a torn RHP Wil Crowe from alternate training Green Bay at New Orleans Portland 1 0 0 3 3 0 Karen Khachanov (8), Russia, def. Jan- anterior cruciate ligament in his Monday’s game Chicago 1 1 0 3 5 3 Lennard Struff, Germany, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5. site. Washington 1 1 0 3 3 3 FOOTBALL Kansas City at Baltimore Ugo Humbert, France, def. Daniil Med- right knee. Sky Blue FC 1 1 0 3 3 5 vedev (1), Russia, 6-4, 6-3. National Football League Orlando 0 0 1 1 0 0 Freeman played his first six ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed OL Rick Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, def. Adrian Leonard to the practice squad. Signed TE Reign FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mannarino, France, 6-4, 6-1. NFL seasons for the Atlanta Fal- Jordan Thomas to the active roster. AP sportlight Houston 0 1 0 0 3 4 Utah 0 1 0 0 0 3 Men’s Doubles ATLANTA FALCONS — Released QB Round of 16 cons, who released him in March. Kyle Laulette, CB Tyler Hall and DT David Note: Three points for victory, one Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic, Croatia, He signed a one-year, $3 million Moa from the practice squad. Sept. 24 point for tie. def. Milan Welte and Marvin Moeller, BUFFALO BILLS — Released TE Jason 1950 — Philadelphia’s Russ Craft has Saturday, Sept. 19 Germany, 6-3, 3-6, 10-6. contract with New York. Croom from the practice squad. four interceptions to lead the Eagles in Orlando 0, North Carolina 0, tie Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Wesley The Giants also placed wide CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed K a 45-7 rout of the Chicago Cardinals. Chi- Sunday, Sept. 20 Koolhof, Netherlands, def. Rajeev Ram, Matthew McCrane and DE Jalen Jelks to cago quarterback Jim Hardy sets an NFL Chicago 4, Sky Blue FC 1 United States, and Joe Salisbury (2), Brit- receiver Sterling Shepard on in- Portland 3, Utah 0 the practice squad. Released DT Tanzel record by throwing eight interceptions. ain, 6-4, 6-7 (0), 12-10. jured reserve with turf toe. Like Smart from the practice squad. 1953 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Saturday’s games Horia Tecau, Romania, and Jean-Ju- DETROIT LIONS — Released RB Jona- Rolando La Starza in the 11th round at Washington at Chicago lien Rojer, Netherlands, def. Robert Farah Barkley, Shepard was was hurt in than Williams from the practice squad. the Polo Grounds in New York to retain Reign FC at Utah and Juan Sebastian Cabal (1), Colombia, GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed G Lane his world heavyweight title. Orlando at Houston 6-6, ret. the second quarter of the Giants’ Taylor on the IR. Released OLB Greg Rob- 1967 — Jim Bakken of the St. Louis Car- 17-13 loss in Chicago on Sunday. erts. dinals kicks an NFL-record seven field Internationaux de Strasbourg INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Placed S goals to give the Cardinals a 28-14 vic- Pro basketball He is eligible to be reinstated to Malik Hooker and WR Parris Campbell tory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tuesday the roster after missing three on the IR. Signed S Ibraheim Campbell 1974 — Detroit’s Al Kaline doubles At Strasbourg Tennis Club and CB Tremon Smith to the active ros- down the right-field line off Dave McNal- Strasbourg, France games. ter. Signed TE Hale Hentges and Ethan ly of Baltimore in the fourth inning for WNBA playoffs Purse: $225,500 In other NFL news: Wolf to the practice squad. Released TE his 3,000th career hit. Seeding in parentheses Surface: Red clay Charlie Taumoepeau from the practice 1993 — Juniata’s women’s volleyball Women’s Singles  Two more NFL head coach- squad. All games played at Bradenton, Fla. team ends Washington’s NCAA-record First Round Round of 16 es and their teams have been MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed LB Har- winning streak at 59 matches. Jil Teichmann, Switzerland, def. An- dy Nickerson to the active roster. Added (Single Elimination) 1994 — Washington ends Miami’s Tuesday, Sept. 15 astasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 7-6 (3), fined for not wearing masks on DB Nate Meadors to the practice squad. NCAA-record home winning streak at 7-5. NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed RB Sa- (7) Connecticut 94, (6) Chicago 81 the sideline. 58 with a 38-20 victory against the Hur- (5) Phoenix 85, (8) Washington 84 Elina Svitolina (2), Ukraine, def. Magda quon Barkley on the IR. Signed CB Ryan ricanes at the Orange Bowl. Linette, Poland, 7-6 (0), 7-5. A person with knowledge of the Lewis to the active roster. Signed LB Second Round Elena Rybakina (5), Kazakhstan, def. 1998 — The NBA, through its 86th day (Single Elimination) Jermaine Grace to the practice squad. of the lockout, announces the cancella- Alize Cornet, France, 6-3, 7-6 (8). punishment said Tuesday that Released OL Tyler Haycraft. Signed RB Thursday, Sept. 17 Zhang Shuai, China, vs. Clara Burel, tion of 24 exhibition games and indefi- (4) Minnesota 80,(5) Phoenix 79 Jon Gruden of the Raiders and Devonta Freeman to a one-year con- nite postponement of the start of train- France, 6-3, 7-6 (3). tract. (7) Connecticut 73, (3) Los Angeles 59 Women’s Doubles Sean Payton of the Saints were ing camps. Semifinals NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Josh 2001 — Green Bay’s 37-0 shutout of Round of 16 Malone to the active roster. Placed CB (Best-of-five; x-if necessary) Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara (3), each fined $100,000 for not wear- Washington ends the Redskins’ NFL re- (7) Connecticut 1, (1) Las Vegas 1 Arthur Maulet on the IR. Released LB cord of scoring in 231 consecutive road Japan, def. Oksana Kalashnikova, Geor- ing masks on the sideline on Mon- Paul Worrilow from the practice squad. Connecticut 87, Las Vegas 62 games. gia, and Ekaterina Alexandrova, Russia, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP Tuesday: Las Vegas, 83, Connecticut 75 6-2, 6-4. day night. Kodi Whitley from 10-day IL. Transferred 2004 — The Atlanta Braves clinch Thursday: Game 3 Hayley Carter, United States, and Lu- The person, who spoke on con- RHP Dakota Hudson from 10-day IL to 60- their 13th consecutive division title, win- Sunday: Game 4 isa Stefani (4), Brazil, def. Sabrina San- day IL. Optioned RHP Junior Fernandez to ning the NL East with an 8-7 victory over x-Tuesday, Sept. 29: Game 5 tamaria, United States, and Miyu Kato, dition of anonymity because the alternate training site. the Florida Marlins. The Braves’ record (2) Seattle 1, (4) Minnesota 0 Japan, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 10-8. league wasn’t announcing specif- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Released streak of division championships began Tuesday: Seattle 88, Minnesota 86 Nicole Melichar, United States, and CB Christian Angulo from the practice with the 1991 NL West title and excludes Thursday: Game 2 Demi Schuurs (1), Netherlands, def. ic fines, said the teams were also squad. the 1994 strike-shortened season. Sunday: Game 3 Storm Sanders and Ellen Perez, Austra- WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM 2006 — Washington’s Mark Brunell x-Tuesday, Sept. 29: Game 4 lia, 6-4, 6-3. fined $250,000 for the infractions. — Placed G Brandon Scherff on the IR. breaks the NFL record for most consecu- x-TBD: Game 5 Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, and The league already handed out Signed WR Cam Sims from the alternate tive passes completed in a single game Finals Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, def. Ly- training site. when he connects on his first 22 throws (Best-of-five; x-if necessary) udmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok, similar punishments to Denver’s SOCCER in a 31-15 win over the Houston Texans. TBD vs. TBD Ukraine, 7-6 (6), 2-6, 15-13. Vic Fangio, San Francisco’s Kyle Major League Soccer 2006 — Brett Favre throws three TD Friday, Oct. 2: Game 1 Quarterfinals ATLANTA UNITED — Signed M Mar- passes in Green Bay’s 31-24 victory at Sunday, Oct. 4: Game 2 Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Shanahan and Seattle’s Pete Car- celino Moreno from Club Atletico Lanus Detroit, giving him 402 for his career. He Tuesday, Oct. 6: Game 3 Jelena Ostapenko (2), Latvia, def. Ma- (Argentine Superliga) for an undisclosed and Dan Marino are the only players with x-Thursday, Oct 8: Game 4 koto Ninomiya and Nao Hibino, Japan, roll, the person said. amount 400 or more. x-Sunday, Oct. 11: Game 5 7-5, 6-1. — Associated Press Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 NFL Weekly statistics

AFC individual leaders NFC individual leaders Week 2 Week 2 Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Att Com Yds TD Int Att Com Yds TD Int Allen, Buf 81 57 729 6 0 Ryan, Atl 90 61 723 6 1 Rivers, Ind 71 55 577 2 3 Prescott, Dal 86 59 716 2 0 Newton, NE 63 45 552 1 1 Bridgewater, Car 76 55 636 1 2 Roethlisberger, Pit 73 50 540 5 1 Wilson, Sea 63 52 610 9 1 Watson, Hou 68 45 528 2 2 Rodgers, GB 74 50 604 6 0 Carr, Las 68 50 521 4 0 Goff, LAR 58 40 542 3 1 Fitzpatrick, Mia 77 51 519 2 3 Stafford, Det 75 44 541 3 2 Mahomes, KC 79 51 513 5 0 Jones, NYG 81 51 520 2 3 Minshew, Jac 65 49 512 6 2 K.Murray, Ari 78 52 516 2 2 Burrow, Cin 97 60 509 3 1 Wentz, Phi 85 50 512 2 4 Rushers Rushers Att Yds Avg LG TD Att Yds Avg LG TD Henry, Ten 56 200 3.6 14 0 Jones, GB 34 234 6.9 75t 3 Chubb, Cle 32 184 5.8 29 2 Elliott, Dal 44 185 4.2 14 2 Jacobs, Las 52 181 3.5 14 3 K.Murray, Ari 21 158 7.5 25 3 Ekeler, LAC 35 177 5.1 13 0 McCaffrey, Car 41 156 3.8 15 4 Edwards-Helaire, KC 35 176 5.0 27t 1 Mostert, SF 23 148 6.4 80t 1 J.Robinson, Jac 32 164 5.1 39 1 Drake, Ari 36 146 4.1 16 1 Montgomery, Chi 29 146 5.0 23 0 Hunt, Cle 23 158 6.9 33 1 Peterson, Det 21 134 6.4 25 0 Gordon, Den 34 148 4.4 25 1 Brown, LAR 29 126 4.3 19 2 Kelley, LAC 35 124 3.5 26 1 Gurley, Atl 35 117 3.3 15 1 Taylor, Ind 35 123 3.5 13 1 Receivers Receivers No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD Ridley, Atl 16 239 14.9 25 4 Diggs, Buf 16 239 14.9 47 1 Anderson, Car 15 223 14.9 75t 1 JOE RAYMOND/AP Edelman, NE 13 236 18.2 49 0 Hopkins, Ari 22 219 10.0 33 1 Gesicki, Mia 11 160 14.5 27 1 D.Adams, GB 17 192 11.3 40 2 Henry, LAC 11 156 14.2 33 0 Metcalf, Sea 8 187 23.4 54t 2 Gale Sayers addresses a 2004 luncheon sponsored by the College Football Hall of Fall in South Bend, Brown, Buf 10 152 15.2 46t 2 McLaurin, Was 12 186 15.5 26 1 Ind. Sayers, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Famer who made his mark as one of the NFL’s Johnson, Pit 14 149 10.6 28t 1 Cooper, Dal 16 181 11.3 58 0 Waller, Las 18 148 8.2 18 1 J.Jones, Atl 11 181 16.5 44 0 best all-purpose running backs, died Wednesday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hill, KC 10 145 14.5 54t 2 Moore, Car 12 174 14.5 30 0 M.Brown, Bal 10 143 14.3 47 0 Lamb, Dal 11 165 15.0 37 0 Kelce, KC 15 140 9.3 20 2 Punters Punters No Yds Lg Avg No Yds Lg Avg Johnston, Phi 7 389 62 55.6 Huber, Cin 8 428 70 53.5 Fox, Det 9 468 67 52.0 Haack, Mia 8 414 63 51.8 Dickson, Sea 8 391 63 48.9 Long, LAC 8 375 63 46.9 Lee, Ari 8 388 58 48.5 Kern, Ten 7 326 66 46.6 Hekker, LAR 5 238 58 47.6 Bailey, NE 5 232 57 46.4 Way, Was 13 613 60 47.2 Bears great Sayers dies Martin, Den 9 413 56 45.9 Wishnowsky, SF 8 377 59 47.1 Mann, NYJ 11 500 58 45.5 Dixon, NYG 8 367 62 45.9 Townsend, KC 8 357 55 44.6 Pinion, TB 9 404 59 44.9 Anger, Hou 6 263 57 43.8 O’Donnell, Chi 8 347 55 43.4 Koch, Bal 5 219 53 43.8 Punt returners Punt returners No Yds Avg Long TD Hall of Fame running back, 77, had been diagnosed with dementia No Yds Avg Long TD Harris, NO 4 59 14.8 18 0 Renfrow, Las 3 42 14.0 27 0 Peppers, NYG 4 50 12.5 20 0 Associated Press Roberts, Buf 7 86 12.3 23 0 Cooper, Car 4 28 7.0 19 0 before or since. Yet it was his rock- ers,” NFL Commissioner Roger Proche, Bal 3 34 11.3 17 0 S.Sims, Was 7 33 4.7 12 0 steady friendship with Brian Pic- Goodell said. “Gale was an Hines, Ind 4 40 10.0 16 0 Kirk, Ari 3 12 4.0 8 0 CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Kickoff returners colo, depicted in the film “Brian’s electrifying and elusive run- Spencer, Den 4 31 7.8 9 0 Gale Sayers, who made his mark Johnson, Pit 5 38 7.6 18 0 No Yds Avg LG TD Song,” that marked him as more ner who thrilled fans every time Raymond, Ten 4 19 4.8 11 0 Patterson, Chi 6 193 32.2 45 0 as one of the NFL’s best all-pur- King, LAC 3 10 3.3 7 0 Agnew, Det 3 93 31.0 35 0 pose running backs and was than a sports star. he touched the ball. He earned Grant, Mia 3 8 2.7 10 0 Cooper, Car 4 109 27.3 38 0 “He was the very essence of a his place as a first-ballot Hall of Kickoff returners Homer, Sea 5 132 26.4 44 0 later celebrated for his enduring No Yds Avg LG TD Osborn, Min 5 130 26.0 38 0 team player — quiet, unassuming Famer.” Pollard, Dal 7 154 22.0 31 0 friendship with a Chicago Bears B.Wilson, Cin 3 131 43.7 45 0 and always ready to compliment Sayers was a two-time All- McCloud, Pit 3 97 32.3 49 0 McKinnon, SF 4 87 21.8 29 0 teammate with cancer, has died. Scoring Dulin, Ind 3 90 30.0 41 0 He was 77. a teammate for a key block,” Hall American at Kansas and induct- Reed, LAC 5 131 26.2 46 0 Touchdowns TD Rush Rec Ret Pts of Fame President David Baker ed into the College Football Hall Duvernay, Bal 5 119 23.8 38 0 Jones, GB 4 3 1 0 24 Nicknamed “The Kansas Taylor, NE 3 69 23.0 28 0 Kamara, NO 4 3 1 0 24 Comet” and considered among said. “Gale was an extraordinary of Fame as well. He was selected Malone, NYJ 3 65 21.7 32 0 McCaffrey, Car 4 4 0 0 24 man who overcame a great deal by Chicago with the fourth pick Scoring Ridley, Atl 4 0 4 0 24 the best open-field runners the Touchdowns Carson, Sea 3 0 3 0 18 game has ever seen, Sayers died of adversity during his NFL ca- overall in 1965, and his versa- TD Rush Rec Ret Pts Cook, Min 3 3 0 0 18 reer and life.” tility produced dividends and Newton, NE 4 4 0 0 24 Elliott, Dal 3 2 1 0 18 Wednesday, according to the Pro Jacobs, Las 3 3 0 0 18 Higbee, LAR 3 0 3 0 18 Football Hall of Fame. He became a stockbroker, highlight-reel slaloms through J.Smith, Ten 3 0 3 0 18 K.Murray, Ari 3 3 0 0 18 sports administrator, business- opposing defenses right from the 13 tied 2 0 2 0 12 Prescott, Dal 3 3 0 0 18 Relatives of Sayers had said he Kicking Kicking was diagnosed with dementia. In man and philanthropist for sev- start. He tied one NFL record PAT FG LG Pts PAT FG LG Pts Tucker, Bal 8/8 5/5 47 23 Koo, Atl 4/5 6/6 49 22 March 2017, his wife, Ardythe, eral inner-city Chicago youth with six touchdowns in a game Blankenship, Ind 4/4 6/7 44 22 Crosby, GB 9/9 4/4 43 21 said she partly blamed his foot- initiatives after his pro football and set another with 22 touch- Carlson, Las 8/8 4/4 54 20 Gonzalez, Ari 6/6 4/6 56 18 Bullock, Cin 4/4 5/6 50 19 Lutz, NO 7/7 3/3 31 16 ball career. career was cut short by serious downs in his first season: 14 rush- Butker, KC 4/5 5/5 58 19 Gould, SF 6/6 3/3 52 15 Sayers was a blur to NFL de- injuries to both knees. ing, six receiving, one punt and Badgley, LAC 3/3 5/6 43 18 Sloman, LAR 6/7 3/4 35 15 Bass, Buf 7/7 3/5 39 16 Slye, Car 3/4 4/4 47 15 fenses, ghosting would-be tack- “Gale was one of the finest one kickoff return. Sayers was a Lambo, Jac 6/7 3/3 50 15 Zuerlein, Dal 6/6 3/4 46 15 Boswell, Pit 5/6 3/3 41 14 Prater, Det 5/5 3/5 44 14 lers or zooming by them like few men in NFL history and one of unanimous choice for Offensive Gostkowski, Ten 4/6 3/6 51 13 Santos, Chi 5/5 3/4 35 14 running backs or kick returners the game’s most exciting play- Rookie of the Year. Chiefs’ Mahomes shows off his scrambling ability

BY JOSH DUBOW Nearly half of that distance — 455.2 yards — Associated Press came in the fourth quarter and overtime. The last quarterback to cover that much ground in the fourth Patrick Mahomes showed he’s nearly as danger- quarter and OT of a game was Arizona’s Kyler Mur- ous with his legs as he is with his arm. ray in the 2019 opener against Detroit. The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback dis- NFC best: No division looks tougher after two played his scrambling ability in a 23-20 overtime weeks than the NFC West. Arizona, Seattle and the win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday with Rams have won their first two games, while defend- his 21-yard run on third-and-20, setting up the ing NFC champion San Francisco is 1-1 with the game-tying field goal late in regulation. loss coming to the Cardinals. This marks just the In all, Mahomes converted four third downs with second time since the start of the eight-division for- scrambles when the Chiefs needed at least 3 yards mat in 2002 that teams in a single division went 7-1 to go. The only other player since 1991 to convert through two weeks. The other time it happened was that many third downs with at least 3 yards to go in in the 2002 AFC West, when the Raiders, Broncos a single game was Tennessee’s Vince Young with six and Chargers all started 2-0 and the Chiefs were 1- in Week 13 of the 2006 season against Indianapolis. 1. The Raiders were the only one of those teams to Mahomes ran more than 55 yards of total distance make the playoffs that year. on that play, according to NFL NextGen stats. He Starting fast: Green Bay, Seattle and Las Vegas covered even more ground on his three other third- are among the teams off to fast starts this season, down conversion runs, even if they gained fewer scoring at least 34 points and winning the first two yards. games. In the past 25 seasons, 13 teams have done KEITH BIRMINGHAM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/AP In all, Mahomes covered 962.2 yards of dis- that, but it doesn’t always lead to great on-field suc- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles tance on the field during the game with his ability cess. While the 1996 Packers and 2009 Saints won against the Los Angeles Chargers. He converted four third downs to scramble and move around the pocket to extend the Super Bowl those seasons, four teams missed with scrambles in his team’s 23-20 overtime win Sunday. plays. the playoffs entirely. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Angels 4, Padres 2 Mets 5, Rays 2 Nationals 5, Phillies 1 (7) IP H R ER BB SO Oakland East Division Los Angeles San Diego Tampa Bay New York First game Montas L,3-5 4 7 5 5 1 3 W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Philadelphia Washington McFarland 1 2 1 1 1 0 z-Tampa Bay 36 20 .643 — Fletcher ss 4 0 0 0 Grisham cf 1 2 0 0 Tstsugo dh 4 0 1 0 McNeil rf-lf 4 0 2 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Wendelken 2 1 1 0 2 2 z-New York 32 23 .582 3A Walsh 1b 4 0 1 0 Tatis Jr. ss 3 0 1 0 B.Lowe 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis dh 3 0 0 0 Weems 1 1 0 0 0 1 A McCtchn dh 3 0 1 0 Stevnson rf 3 1 1 0 Toronto 28 27 .509 7 Trout cf 2 0 0 0 Machado 3b 3 0 1 1 Arzarena lf 4 0 0 0 D.Sth lf-1b 3 2 1 0 B.Harper rf 2 0 0 0 Turner ss 3 0 1 1 Los Angeles Baltimore 23 32 .418 12A Rendon 3b 5 0 1 0 Hosmer 1b 3 0 0 1 N.Lowe 1b 4 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 4 0 1 0 May W,2-1 5 3 2 2 3 5 A Bohm 3b 3 0 0 0 Soto lf 1 2 0 0 Boston 21 34 .382 14 Pujols dh 5 0 0 0 Pham lf 3 0 0 0 Wendle 3b 4 0 2 0 Cano 2b 4 1 2 1 Grgorius ss 3 0 0 0 Cbrera dh 3 1 1 1 Gonzalez C 1 0 0 0 1 Central Division Upton lf 5 0 0 0 Mreland dh 4 0 0 0 Adames ss 4 2 1 1 Gmnz pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Realmuto c 3 0 1 0 Holt 1b 3 1 1 1 Floro H,3 1 0 0 0 0 2 z-Chicago 34 21 .618 — Ward rf 4 2 2 0 Myers rf 4 0 1 0 Kiermaier cf 3 0 0 0 Alonso 1b 3 1 2 3 Kelly B 0 0 0 0 1 A Gosselin pr 0 0 0 0 Gomes c 3 0 1 0 z-Minnesota 34 22 .607 Stassi c 4 2 4 3 Nola c 4 0 0 0 Phillips rf 1 0 0 0 Nmmo pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Segura 2b 3 1 1 1 Garcia 2b 3 0 1 1 Baez 1 0 0 0 0 2 z-Cleveland 31 24 .564 3 Rengifo 2b 3 0 2 1 Crnnwth 2b 3 0 1 0 Rnfroe ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Rosario ss 4 0 0 0 Bruce 1b 3 0 0 0 Hrrison 3b 3 0 0 0 McGee 1 1 0 0 0 2 Detroit 22 31 .415 11 Totals 36 4 10 4 Totals 28 2 4 2 Perez c 2 0 0 0 Heredia cf 3 1 1 1 Haseley cf 3 0 0 0 Robles cf 3 0 0 0 McFarland pitched to 1 batter in the Kansas City 22 33 .400 12 Los Angeles 010 002 010—4 K.Smh ph-c 1 0 0 0 Chirinos c 2 0 1 0 Moniak lf 2 0 0 0 6th, Floro pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. WP—Montas, May. T—3:18. West Division San Diego 100 000 010—2 Totals 32 2 5 1 Totals 30 5 10 5 Totals 25 1 3 1 Totals 25 5 6 4 x-Oakland 33 21 .611 — E—Fletcher (5). DP—Los Angeles 2, Tampa Bay 010 000 100—2 A Philadelphia 000 100 0—1 Houston 28 27 .509 5 San Diego 0. LOB—Los Angeles 11, San New York 010 101 11x—5 Washington 104 000 x—5 Red Sox 8, Orioles 3 Los Angeles 25 31 .446 9 Diego 7. 2B—Ward (6), Machado (11). E—Frazier (1). DP—Tampa Bay 2, New E—Moniak (2), B.Harper (1), Harrison Seattle 24 31 .436 9A HR—Stassi 2 (7). SB—Tatis Jr. (11), Ren- York 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 4, New York Baltimore Boston A (1). LOB—Philadelphia 4, Washington 4. Texas 19 36 .345 14 gifo 2 (3), Grisham (10). SF—Hosmer (1). 5. 2B—D.Smith (19). HR—Adames (8), 2B—Stevenson (3), Turner (14), Holt (5). ab r h bi ab r h bi S—Rengifo (2), Fletcher (1). Cano (10), Alonso (13), Heredia (1). SB— HR—Segura (7). SB—Soto (4), Turner Mullins cf 4 0 2 0 Verdugo rf 5 0 2 0 Hays rf 4 1 1 0 Devers 3b 5 0 0 0 National League IP H R ER BB SO Adames (2), Wendle (8). (11). IP H R ER BB SO Mntcstle 1b 5 0 0 0 Bgaerts ss 4 2 1 0 East Division Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Nunez dh 4 1 1 1 Mrtinez dh 5 1 3 1 W L Pct GB Canning W,2-3 6 2 1 1 5 10 Tampa Bay Philadelphia Stewart lf 4 1 2 1 Vazquez c 5 2 1 3 x-Atlanta 33 22 .600 — Pena H,4 1B 1 1 1 1 1 Snell L,4-2 5C 6 3 3 3 9 Nola, L, 5-4 6 6 5 3 2 6 Severino c 5 0 0 0 Bradley cf 4 1 2 0 Mayers S,2-4 1C 1 0 0 1 2 Curtiss 2B 4 2 2 0 2 Alberto 2b 4 0 1 0 Dalbec 1b 3 1 2 2 Miami 28 27 .509 5 Washington Philadelphia 27 29 .482 6A San Diego New York Ruiz 3b 4 0 2 1 Chavis lf 3 0 1 1 Voth, W, 1-5 7 3 1 1 1 7 Urias ss 4 0 2 0 Arauz 2b 3 1 2 0 New York 25 30 .455 8 Davies L,7-4 6 7 3 3 3 5 Lugo W,3-3 6B 4 2 1 1 7 T—2:09. Washington 23 32 .418 10 Adams 1 1 0 0 1 2 Wilson H,9 C 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 38 3 11 3 Totals 37 8 14 7 Central Division Stammen C 2 1 1 0 1 Shreve H,1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Baltimore 100 002 000—3 z-Chicago 32 23 .582 — B Diaz S,5-9 1 1 0 0 0 1 Nationals 8, Phillies 7 (8) Boston 031 004 00x—8 Johnson 0 0 0 0 1 E—Ruiz (5), Stewart (3), Urias (0), St. Louis 27 25 .519 3A Richards 1 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—Curtiss (D.Smith). WP—Snell, A Second game Chavis (3), Devers (12). DP—Baltimore Cincinnati 28 28 .500 4 WP—Adams. T—3:10. Wilson. T—3:03. Philadelphia Washington 2, Boston 2. LOB—Baltimore 12, Boston Milwaukee 27 27 .500 4A ab r h bi ab r h bi 10. 2B—Ruiz 2 (7), Dalbec (2), Martinez 2 Pittsburgh 16 39 .291 16 (13), Chavis (3). HR—Nunez (12), Vazquez West Division Astros 6, Mariners 1 Yankees 12, Blue Jays 1 McCtchen lf 4 1 1 0 Stvenson lf 4 1 2 2 Bohm 1b-3b 3 1 2 0 Turner ss 3 1 2 0 (6). SB—Mullins (7), Bradley Jr. (5). SF— x-Los Angeles 39 16 .709 — Houston Seattle New York Toronto Chavis (2). z-San Diego 34 21 .618 5 ab r h bi ab r h bi B.Harper rf 3 0 0 0 Soto rf 3 1 1 3 A ab r h bi ab r h bi Relmuto dh 5 0 2 1 Suzuki c 4 0 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco 27 27 .500 11 Springer cf 5 0 1 0 Crwford ss 4 1 2 0 LeMhieu 2b 4 1 0 0 Biggio 3b 3 1 1 1 Colorado 24 30 .444 14A Grgorius ss 5 1 2 2 Holt 3b 4 0 0 0 Baltimore Altuve 2b 5 0 0 0 France 2b 3 0 0 0 Kratz 1b 0 0 0 0 Villar 2b 1 0 0 0 Sgura 3b-2b 3 0 1 0 Garcia 2b 4 1 0 0 Akin L,1-2 4 8 4 2 0 6 Arizona 21 34 .382 18 Brantley dh 4 2 1 1 Lewis cf 4 0 0 0 Judge dh 5 3 3 1 Bichette ss 4 0 0 0 x-clinched division Knapp c 4 1 1 1 Thames 1b 2 1 0 0 Sulser 1 1 0 0 1 0 Bregman 3b 4 0 2 0 Seager 3b 4 0 2 1 Hicks cf 4 2 2 3 Hrnndez rf 4 0 0 0 Kingery 2b 3 1 1 1 Hrnndz dh 4 2 2 3 Fry C 0 1 1 1 2 z-clinched playoff berth Tucker lf 5 1 4 1 Torrens c 4 0 1 0 Tchman cf 0 1 0 0 Gurrero 1b 3 0 1 0 Tuesday’s games Bruce ph 1 0 0 0 Taylor cf 3 1 1 0 Phillips 0 2 3 3 2 0 Gurriel 1b 4 1 0 0 White 1b 4 0 0 0 Voit 1b 4 0 0 0 Grichuk dh 3 0 1 0 Gosselin 1b 0 1 0 0 Eshelman 2B 3 0 0 0 0 Washington 5, Philadelphia 1, 7 in- Correa ss 3 0 0 0 Lopes dh 3 0 0 0 Wade 2b 1 0 0 0 Gurriel lf 3 0 0 0 nings, 1st game Quinn cf 2 1 1 1 Boston Reddick rf 3 1 0 0 Fraley lf 3 0 0 0 Torres ss 5 1 3 2 Panik 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Totals 33 7 11 6 Totals 31 8 9 8 Pivetta W,1-0 5 4 1 1 3 8 Washington 8, Philadelphia 7, 8 in- Urshela 3b 5 1 4 2 Kirk c 3 0 1 0 Mldonado c 3 1 1 3 Ervin rf 3 0 1 0 Philadelphia 020 121 01—7 Walden H,2 C 4 2 1 0 0 nings, 2nd game Totals 36 6 9 5 Totals 32 1 6 1 Frazier rf 4 1 0 0 Davis cf 3 0 1 0 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 2 Washington 004 200 02—8 Weber H,4 B 0 0 0 0 1 Houston 100 005 000—6 Gardner lf 4 1 1 1 Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Higshioka c 4 1 2 2 E—Holt (1). DP—Philadelphia 0, Wash- Seattle 100 000 000—1 ington 2. LOB—Philadelphia 11, Washing- Tapia 1 1 0 0 0 1 Atlanta 11, Miami 1 DP—Houston 1, Seattle 0. LOB—Hous- Totals 40 12 15 11 Totals 30 1 5 1 C San Francisco 5, Colorado 2 ton 6. 2B—Gregorius 2 (10), Turner (15), Covey 2 0 0 1 1 ton 9, Seattle 5. 2B—Tucker (12), Seager New York 200 140 032—12 Barnes S,9-13 B 0 0 0 0 0 Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 3, 10 Toronto 000 100 000— 1 Taylor (6), Hernandez (2). 3B—Stevenson (10). HR—Brantley (5), Maldonado (6). (1). HR—Kingery (3), Soto (12), Hernan- Phillips pitched to 4 batters in the 6th. innings SB—Tucker (7), Brantley (2). DP—New York 2, Toronto 2. LOB—New WP—Fry. T—3:31. N.Y. Yankees 12, Toronto 1 dez (1). SB—Turner (12), Quinn (12), Soto IP H R ER BB SO York 4, Toronto 2. 2B—Torres (8), Urshela N.Y. Mets 5, Tampa Bay 2 (10), Higashioka (1). 3B—Hicks (2). HR— (5). S—Quinn (1). Boston 8, Baltimore 3 Houston Biggio (7). SB—Hicks (3). IP H R ER BB SO Twins 5, Tigers 4 (10) St. Louis 5, Kansas City 0 Valdez W,5-3 7 5 1 1 0 8 Philadelphia Detroit Minnesota Minnesota 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings Paredes 1 1 0 0 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO Hale 1 1 0 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Arizona 7, Texas 0 James 1 0 0 0 0 2 New York B Houston 6, Seattle 1 G.Cole W,7-3 7 5 1 1 0 7 Morgan 1 0 0 0 0 1 Reyes cf-lf 4 2 1 0 Buxton cf 5 1 1 1 Seattle Phelps 0 3 3 3 0 0 W.Castro ss 4 1 2 1 Dnldson 3b 3 0 0 0 L.A. Angels 4, San Diego 2 Newsome 4B 4 1 1 0 1 Britton 1 0 0 0 0 1 C L.A. Dodgers 7, Oakland 2 Ottavino 1 0 0 0 0 2 Romero BS,0-1 3 3 3 1 0 Cabrera dh 5 0 2 1 Cave pr 0 1 0 0 Sadler L,1-2 1B 2 4 4 2 0 Hunter 2 1 0 0 1 3 Cndelario 1b 3 0 1 1 Rosario lf 5 1 2 1 Wednesday’s games Brennan 1B 2 1 1 1 2 Toronto L.A. Angels at San Diego B Neris 2 0 0 0 1 2 Dixon lf 2 0 0 0 Sano 1b 5 0 1 0 Lail 2 1 0 0 2 2 Roark L,2-3 4 7 6 6 0 4 Wrkmn L,1-4 BS,5-8 B 1 2 1 0 1 Cstro ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Garver c 5 1 1 1 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland HBP—Newsome (Correa), Valdez Hatch C 2 1 1 0 1 Washington D.Hill cf 0 0 0 0 Kepler rf 5 1 3 2 Texas at Arizona (France). WP—Valdez, Sadler(2). T—3:06. Anderson 2C 3 3 3 1 5 Bnifcio ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Gnzalez 2b 4 0 0 0 N.Y. Yankees at Toronto Font C 3 2 2 1 0 Espino 4 7 3 3 0 4 C Goodrum 2b 4 0 0 0 Jeffers dh 3 0 0 0 Houston at Seattle Borucki C 0 0 0 0 0 McGowin 1 2 2 1 1 Romine c 4 0 0 0 Adrianza ss 2 0 1 0 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets Diamondbacks 7, Rangers 0 HBP—Roark (LeMahieu). WP—Roark. Suero H,6 1 1 1 1 3 3 Paredes 3b 4 0 1 0 Finnegan BS,0-1 1B 2 0 0 0 0 Baltimore at Boston Texas Arizona T—3:29. Cameron rf 4 1 2 0 Detroit at Minnesota Hudson W,3-2 1 0 1 0 2 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Totals 37 4 9 3 Totals 37 5 9 5 St. Louis at Kansas City Phelps pitched to 3 batters in the 3rd, Detroit 000 101 100 1—4 Oakland at L.A. Dodgers Taveras cf 2 0 0 0 Varsho cf 3 1 1 0 Braves 11, Marlins 1 Suero pitched to 5 batters in the 6th. Minnesota 100 100 010 2—5 Philadelphia at Washington Solak dh 3 0 0 0 Marte 2b 4 0 1 0 Miami Atlanta HBP—Hunter (Thames), Suero (Quinn). E—Sano (3). DP—Detroit 1, Minnesota Milwaukee at Cincinnati Kinr-Flfa 3b 3 0 0 0 Locastro rf 1 0 0 0 T—3:25. 2. LOB—Detroit 9, Minnesota 9. 2B—Cam- Gallo rf 4 0 0 0 Walker dh 5 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Dckrson lf 4 0 3 0 Acuna cf-rf 5 1 1 0 eron 2 (2). HR—Buxton (13), Garver (2), Miami at Atlanta Odor 2b 4 0 0 0 K.Calhn rf 3 1 0 1 Kepler (9). SB—Rosario (3). Tejeda ss 4 0 1 0 VnMeter 2b 0 0 0 0 Marte cf 4 1 2 1 Freeman 1b 5 3 3 2 Brewers 3, Reds 2 Colorado at San Francisco Harrison cf 0 0 0 0 Ozuna dh 5 2 4 5 IP H R ER BB SO Thursday’s games Huff c 4 0 2 0 Escbar 3b 4 1 2 0 Milwaukee Cincinnati Apostel 1b 4 0 0 0 Peralta lf 4 1 3 1 Cooper 1b 4 0 1 0 d’Arnaud c 4 0 0 0 Detroit Chicago Cubs (Mills 5-4) at Pittsburgh Joyce rf 3 0 1 0 Duvall lf 4 1 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Skubal 3C 4 2 2 2 6 (Kuhl 1-3) White lf 4 0 3 0 Ahmed ss 4 1 1 1 Brinson ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Albies 2b 4 2 3 1 P.Smith 1b 3 1 1 1 Ptrson 2b-rf 2 0 0 0 Aquino lf 3 1 0 0 Cisnero 1 1 0 0 0 2 Colorado (Gonzalez 0-2) at San Fran- Andrson 3b 4 0 0 0 Mrkakis rf 4 0 0 0 Garcia ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Gdwin ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Norris 1B 0 0 0 0 0 cisco (TBD) Kelly c 4 1 1 3 Chsholm 2b 0 0 0 0 Inciarte cf 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 0 6 0 Totals 35 7 11 7 Yelich lf 3 0 0 0 Ctellnos rf 4 1 1 2 Jimenez H,3 1 1 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Mets (Peterson 5-2) at Washing- Aguilar dh 3 0 2 0 Riley 3b 4 0 1 1 Braun rf 3 0 0 0 Votto 1b 4 0 0 0 Farmer BS,0-1 1 1 1 1 0 1 ton (TBD) Texas 000 000 000—0 Rojas ss 4 0 0 0 Swanson ss 4 2 2 1 Soto 1 0 0 0 1 0 Arizona 000 214 00x—7 Urias 3b 1 0 0 0 Suarez 3b 4 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox (Keuchel 6-2) at Berti 2b-3b 3 0 1 0 Vglbach dh 4 1 1 0 Mstakas 2b 4 0 2 0 Garcia L,2-1 BS,3-5 C 2 2 1 0 2 Cleveland (Plesac 4-2) E—Lyles 2 (2), Kiner-Falefa (4). LOB— Alfaro c 4 0 0 0 Texas 9, Arizona 8. 2B—Peralta (9). 3B— Gyorko 1b 4 1 1 0 Stphnsn dh 3 0 0 0 Minnesota N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 2-2) at To- Totals 34 1 10 1 Totals 39 11 15 10 Arcia ss 3 0 0 1 Senzel cf 4 0 0 0 Bailey 3 2 1 1 1 3 ronto (Ryu 4-2) Ahmed (1). HR—Kelly (5). SB—White (1). Miami 000 001 000— 1 SF—P.Smith (2), K.Calhoun (4). S—Tav- Sgard 3b-2b 3 0 2 1 Farmer ss 2 0 0 0 Stashak 2 2 0 0 0 1 Miami (Lopez 5-4) at Atlanta (Ander- Atlanta 110 020 52x—11 May H,9 C 0 1 0 3 0 eras (1). E—Joyce (2). DP—Miami 1, Atlanta 3. Taylor cf-rf 3 1 1 1 Winker ph 0 0 0 0 son 3-1) Ntingham c 3 0 0 0 Lrenzen pr 0 0 0 0 Duffey BS,0-2 1B 2 1 1 0 0 Baltimore (Cobb 1-5) at Boston (Perez IP H R ER BB SO LOB—Miami 8, Atlanta 6. 2B—Ozuna (13), Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 1 Acuna Jr. (11), Freeman (21). HR—Marte Garcia ss 1 0 0 0 3-4) Texas Casali c 2 0 1 0 Romo 1 1 0 0 0 1 Detroit (TBD) at Kansas City (Bubic (4), Ozuna 2 (17), Albies (6), Swanson (8), Rogers W,2-4 1 2 1 0 0 1 Lyles L,1-6 5 10 7 4 0 3 Freeman (12). Bnhat ph-c 1 0 0 0 1-6) Herget 1 0 0 0 1 1 Totals 30 3 5 3 Totals 33 2 4 2 Cisnero pitched to 4 batters in the 5th, Houston (TBD) at Texas (Lynn 6-2) Allard 2 1 0 0 0 2 IP H R ER BB SO Bailey pitched to 4 batters in the 4th. Milwaukee 000 010 200—3 HBP—Bailey (Reyes), Skubal (Adrianza), Milwaukee (Burnes 4-0) at St. Louis Miami Cincinnati 200 000 000—2 (Kim 2-0) Arizona Urena L,0-3 6 6 4 4 2 3 Cisnero (Donaldson). T—3:43. C.Smith 4 1 0 0 3 2 E—Arcia (3), Peterson (2). DP—Mil- Oakland (Fiers 6-2) at L.A. Dodgers Vincent 0 4 3 3 0 0 waukee 0, Cincinnati 1. LOB—Milwaukee (TBD) R.Smith W,2-0 5 5 0 0 0 7 Eibner 2 5 4 2 0 3 Lyles pitched to 4 batters in the 6th. 3, Cincinnati 6. 2B—Sogard 2 (5), Gyorko Indians 5, White Sox 3 (10) Atlanta HBP—Lyles (Varsho). T—2:56. (3), Casali (3), Moustakas 2 (8). HR—Tay- Chicago Cleveland Wilson W,1-0 5 3 0 0 1 7 lor (2), Castellanos (14). SF—Arcia (1). Tuesday Tomlin 2 3 1 1 0 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Giants 5, Rockies 2 Cardinals 5, Royals 0 Minter 1 3 0 0 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO Andrsn ss 4 0 1 0 Lindor ss 5 1 1 1 Webb 1 1 0 0 1 0 Milwaukee Grandal ph 1 0 0 0 Hrnndez 2b 3 2 1 1 Colorado San Francisco St. Louis Kansas City Vincent pitched to 4 batters in the 7th. Anderson W,4-3 6 4 2 1 0 7 Foster p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez 3b 4 1 1 3 ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi WP—Eibner. T—2:50. Williams H,9 2 0 0 0 1 5 Ruiz p 0 0 0 0 Santana 1b 4 0 0 0 Tapia lf 5 1 2 0 Slater dh 2 2 2 1 Wong 2b 3 0 2 1 Mrrifld rf 4 0 1 0 Hader S,11-13 1 0 0 0 0 2 Moncada 3b 5 0 0 0 Reyes dh 4 0 2 0 Edman ss 3 0 0 1 Mndesi ss 4 0 1 0 Pillar cf 3 1 2 1 Flores 1b 3 0 0 0 Cincinnati Abreu 1b 4 1 1 1 Naquin rf 4 0 0 0 Story ss 4 0 1 0 Belt ph-1b 2 0 1 2 Gdshmdt 1b 4 1 1 0 Perez c 4 0 0 0 Pirates 3, Cubs 2 Jimenez lf 4 0 1 0 R.Perez c 4 1 0 0 Crpenter 3b 3 0 0 0 Soler dh 4 0 0 0 Gray 5 2 1 1 1 8 Blckmon rf 4 0 0 1 Solano 2b 4 0 1 0 Chicago Pittsburgh Antone L,0-3 BS,0-1 2 3 2 2 0 3 Dyson pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Naylor lf 4 0 0 0 Fuentes 1b 4 0 0 0 Ruf lf-rf 3 0 1 0 Molina c 4 0 0 0 Franco 3b 4 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Encrncn dh 3 0 2 0 DeShlds cf 3 0 1 0 B.Miller dh 3 1 1 1 Heath pr 0 0 0 0 Garrett 1 0 0 0 1 0 Snchz pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Kemp dh 2 0 2 0 Lngoria 3b 4 0 0 0 Happ cf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds cf 4 0 0 0 DeSclafani 1 0 0 0 0 0 McMhon 3b 4 0 0 0 Dubon cf 4 0 1 0 Fowler rf 3 1 0 0 Dozier 1b 3 0 0 0 Contreras c 3 1 1 0 Hayes 3b 3 0 1 0 McCann c 3 1 0 0 Carlson lf 4 2 3 2 Olivares lf 3 0 2 0 HBP—Anderson (T.Stephenson). WP— Robert cf 4 0 0 0 Hmpson 2b 4 0 1 0 Rbtsn ss-lf 1 1 1 0 Rizzo 1b 3 1 2 2 Osuna 1b 2 0 0 0 Williams. T—2:27. Wolters c 2 0 0 0 Dkrsn ph-lf 1 1 1 1 Bader cf 3 0 0 0 Starling cf 3 0 0 0 Baez ss 4 0 0 0 Mran ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Mazara rf 2 0 1 0 E.Diaz ph-c 2 0 0 0 Bart c 4 1 2 1 O’Hearn ph 1 0 0 0 Schwrber lf 4 0 0 0 Bell dh 4 0 0 0 Engel ph-rf 2 1 1 1 Basabe rf 1 0 0 0 Lopez 2b 3 0 1 0 Bote 3b 4 0 1 0 Stallings c 4 1 1 1 Dodgers 7, Athletics 2 Madrigal 2b 4 0 1 1 Crwford ss 3 0 0 0 Totals 30 5 7 5 Totals 33 0 6 0 Maybin rf 3 0 1 0 Polanco rf 2 2 1 0 Totals 36 3 8 3 Totals 35 5 6 5 St. Louis 030 011 000—5 Martinez dh 3 0 0 0 Gnzalez ss 3 0 1 1 Oakland Los Angeles Chicago 000 001 000 2—3 Totals 34 2 8 2 Totals 32 5 10 5 Kansas City 000 000 000—0 Colorado 000 001 100—2 Hoerner 2b 1 0 0 0 Frazier 2b 3 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Cleveland 100 000 000 4—5 E—Edman (7), Carpenter (3). DP—St. Kipnis ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Oliva lf 3 0 0 0 La Stella dh 3 0 0 0 Betts rf 5 2 1 0 E—Anderson (6). DP—Chicago 1, San Francisco 100 010 30x—5 Louis 1, Kansas City 1. LOB—St. Louis E—Freeland (1). DP—Colorado 2, San Totals 29 2 5 2 Totals 29 3 5 3 Grossman lf 4 1 1 1 Seager ss 3 2 3 2 Cleveland 2. LOB—Chicago 6, Cleveland 8, Kansas City 8. 2B—Carlson (5), Gold- Chicago 000 000 020—2 Semien ss 4 0 0 0 Muncy 1b 3 1 1 2 6. 2B—Encarnacion (5), Lindor (13). 3B— Francisco 0. LOB—Colorado 8, San Fran- schmidt (12), B.Miller (7). 3B—Carlson Engel (1). HR—Abreu (19), Hernandez (3), cisco 9. 2B—Pillar (3), Bart 2 (5), Belt (10). Pittsburgh 010 010 001—3 Olson 1b 3 0 0 0 Bellinger cf 2 0 2 1 (1), Mondesi (2). SF—Edman (2). S—Wong DP—Chicago 0, Pittsburgh 3. LOB—Chi- Canha cf 4 0 2 0 Smith c 4 0 0 0 Ramirez (17). HR—Slater (5), Dickerson (10). SB—Pillar (2). 2 (4), Kemp (1), Slater (8), Blackmon (2). cago 5, Pittsburgh 4. 2B—Gonzalez (13), Lamb 3b 4 0 1 0 Taylor 2b 4 1 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO Frazier (4). HR—Rizzo (10), Stallings (3). Piscotty rf 4 0 0 0 Pdrson dh 4 0 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Chicago St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Kemp 2b 2 0 1 0 Pollock lf 4 1 1 1 Lopez 5 3 1 1 2 3 Colorado Gomber W,1-1 6 4 0 0 0 3 Chicago Davis ph 1 0 0 0 Rios 3b 4 0 1 0 Heuer 2 1 0 0 0 2 Freeland 6 5 2 2 3 1 Helsley 1 0 0 0 1 2 Quintana 2 2 1 1 0 1 Orf 2b 0 0 0 0 Crochet 1 0 0 0 0 1 J.Diaz L,1-2 B 3 3 3 0 1 Cabrera 1 1 0 0 0 1 Machin ph 1 0 0 0 Colome 1 0 0 0 0 0 C Alzolay 4 2 1 1 2 7 Ramos 1 0 0 1 0 Woodford 1 1 0 0 1 3 Ryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 Murphy c 3 1 0 0 Foster L,5-1 H,2 C 1 3 2 1 1 Hoffman 1 1 0 0 2 2 Kansas City Tepera C 0 0 0 1 1 Totals 33 2 5 1 Totals 33 7 11 7 Ruiz BS,0-1 0 1 1 1 0 0 San Francisco Singer L,3-5 3 3 3 3 5 4 Chafin L,0-1 C 1 1 1 0 1 Oakland 101 000 000—2 Cleveland Smyly 5B 4 1 1 2 5 Newberry 1 0 0 0 1 1 Pittsburgh Los Angeles 102 210 10x—7 Quantrill 4 1 0 0 1 4 Cahill H,1 C 0 0 0 1 2 Zimmer 1 2 1 1 0 2 Brault 7 2 0 0 3 6 E—Olson (1), Seager (6). DP—Oakland Plutko 3 3 1 1 1 2 Garcia H,6 C 2 1 1 0 0 Zuber 2 1 1 1 1 3 Stratton H,4 C 1 1 1 0 1 3, Los Angeles 0. LOB—Oakland 7, Los O.Perez 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rogers W,3-3 B 1 0 0 0 0 Adams 2 1 0 0 0 0 Howard BS,0-2 B 1 1 1 0 0 Angeles 6. 2B—Lamb (3), Bellinger (8), Wittgren 1 2 0 0 0 2 Watson H,9 1 1 0 0 0 1 Singer pitched to 1 batter in the 4th, Rodriguez W,3-2 1 1 0 0 0 1 Rios (6). HR—Grossman (6), Muncy (11), Maton W,3-3 1 2 2 1 0 2 Coonrod S,3-3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Zimmer pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. HBP—Brault 2 (Contreras,Rizzo). WP— Taylor (8), Pollock (13), Seager (14). SB— Ruiz pitched to 1 batter in the 10th. T—3:26. HBP—Singer (Carpenter). T—3:09. Quintana. T—2:45. Kemp (3). HBP—Crochet (Ramirez). T—3:21. Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 MLB Dodgers claim 8th straight NL West title

BY JOE REEDY San Diego Padres. Associated Press DID YOU KNOW ? Instead of a wild celebration on the mound after Jake McGee struck out LOS ANGELES — Wrapping up The Los Angeles are only the third team Sean Murphy for the final out, play- an NL West title has become routine to win eight consecutive division titles, ers briskly walked out of the dugout to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but in a joining the 1991-2005 Atlanta Braves, celebrate with teammates. Everyone year in which no one was sure three who won 14 in a row, and the New grabbed a division clinching shirt and months ago if there would be a base- York Yankees, who won nine stright cap before heading to the mound for a ball season, manager Dave Roberts group photo. from 1998-2006. wanted his team to still savor the The clubhouse celebration was also moment. SOURCE: Associated Press muted. Champagne was still involved, The Dodgers clinched the NL’s top but players toasted each other with a postseason seed and eighth straight know we could clinch. We were re- glass instead of being showered in it. division title Tuesday night with a 7- sponsible but I let it know that it has “We talked about it instead of 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. to be appreciated.” dumping stuff on people. It’s a mo- They are third team to win at least Los Angeles, which owns the best ment you need to celebrate and we eight straight division titles, joining record in the majors at 39-16, was the did,” said Corey Seager, who had the Atlanta Braves (14 straight from first team in the majors to clinch a three hits and one of the Dodgers’ 1991-2005) and the New York Yan- playoff berth on Sept. 16. The Dodg- four home runs. “It stinks not being kees (nine straight from 1998-2006). ers will open postseason play on Sept. able to do champagne and beer show- 30 by hosting every game in a best-of- ASHLEY LANDIS/AP “To fast forward a couple months ers because some of the younger guys and be crowned NL West champs is three series against the No. 8 seed. haven’t been able to experience that.” Chris Taylor hits one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ four a credit to everyone. It should never Los Angeles came into the day with Max Muncy, Chris Taylor and home runs during his team’s 7-2 win over the Oakland be taken for granted,” Roberts said. a magic number of two and got help AJ Pollock also went deep for Los Athletics Tuesday in Los Angeles. “Truth be told, a lot of guys didn’t with the Angels’ 4-2 victory over the Angeles. Roundup Ramirez HR sends Indians to playoffs

Asociated Press es. His one mistake was Cavan Biggio’s sole homer in the fourth. CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez Aaron Judge had his first hit a three-run homer with two three-hit game since Aug. 8. Gio outs in the 10th inning, giving the Urshela had four hits and Gley- Cleveland Indians a 5-3 win over ber Torres had three hits and two the Chicago White Sox to clinch a RBIs. The Yankees have won 11 postseason berth. of 13 following a 5-15 slide. Ramirez’s drive off Jose Ruiz Brewers 3, Reds 2: Tyrone scored Cesar Hernandez and Taylor homered, Eric Sogard Francisco Lindor, setting off a doubled home the go-ahead run in wild celebration at home plate the seventh inning, and Milwau- as the Indians reached the post- kee rallied to a win at Cincinnati. season for the fourth time in five Taylor had a solo shot off Sonny years. Gray, who went five innings in Lindor had pulled Cleveland a solid return from a hip injury. within one on a two-out double The Brewers rallied against Tejay that plated Roberto Perez, who Antone (0-3), who gave up Daniel began the inning on second base. Vogelbach’s single and Jedd Gy- TONY DEJAK/AP After Matt Foster (5-1) walked orko’s double to open the seventh. Hernandez, Ruiz entered and Orlando Arcia tied it with a saci- The Cleveland Indians’ Delino DeShields, left, runs past the Chicago White Sox’s Tim Anderson in the gave up the game-ending drive. fice fly to deep center, and Sogard third inning of the Indians’ 5-3 win Tuesday in Cleveland. The Indians clinched a playoff berth. Braves 11, Marlins 1: Bryse doubled down the line in left field Wilson pitched five scoreless in- for a 3-2 lead. ings hit a solo home run in the York Yankees loss to secure its a victory over Detroit that tight- nings, Marcell Ozuna drove in Nationals 5-8, Phillies 1-7: bottom of the ninth inning and first division title in 10 years,. ened the AL Central race. five runs with four hits that in- Philadelphia tumbled out of a host Pittsburgh stalled Chicago’s Red Sox 8, Orioles 3: Nick Diamondbacks 7, Rangers cluded two homers and host At- playoff position, getting swept bid to win the NL Central. Pivetta struck out eight in five in- 0: Carson Kelly had a three-run lanta clinched its third straight in a doubleheader at Washing- The Cubs began the day with a nings of one-run ball in his Bos- homer, Caleb Smith and Riley NL East title. ton when Yadiel Hernandez hit 4 ½-game lead over St. Louis and ton debut and Christian Vazquez Smith combined to throw a six- The Braves hit five homers, in- a game-ending, two-run homer Cincinnati in the division stand- hit a three-run homer in a win hitter and Arizona blanked visit- cluding drives by Dansby Swan- in the eighth inning off Brandon ings and a magic number of four over visiting Baltimore. ing Texas. son and Freddie Freeman off Workman (1-4) in the second to clinch the title. There were five errors com- Angels 4, Padres 2: Max Nick Vincent in a five-run sev- game. Stallings connected with one bined by the teams, a misplayed Stassi had two impressive home enth. Freeman drove in two runs The 32-year-old Hernandez out off Andrew Chafin (1-2) to fly ball and a runner picked off runs among his four hits, Grif- with three hits. became the oldest player to hit a help the Pirates end their five- third to kill a rally. fin Canning struck out 10 in six Wilson (1-0) allowed three hits walk-off homer for his first big game losing streak. Cardinals 5, Royals 0: Aus- innings and Los Angeles won at and one walk, striking out a ca- league home run, according to Mets 5, Rays 2: Pete Alonso tin Gomber tossed six innings of San Diego. reer-high seven. STATS. and New York prevented visit- four-hit ball in a crucial spot start Astros 6, Mariners 1: Martin Atlanta clinched its record 20th Austin Voth (1-5) pitched a ing Tampa Bay from clinching and St. Louis capitalized on some Maldonado hit a three-run home division title, one more than the three-hitter to win the opener, the AL East crown, winning be- erratic pitching from Brady Sing- run, Framber Valdez struck out New York Yankees. his first complete game in 20 big hind three home runs and Seth er to win at Kansas City. eight to set career highs for wins Yankees 12, Blue Jays 1: Ger- league starts and his first victory Lugo’s bounce-back pitching The Cardinals, who trail the and strikeouts, and Houston won rit Cole limited Toronto to five in 10 starts this season. performance. Chicago Cubs by 3 ½ games in the at Seattle to close in on its fourth hits over seven innings in his final The defending champion Na- Robinson Cano, Alonso and NL Central, improved to 27-25 by straight playoff berth. preparation for the playoffs, and tionals (23-32) kept alive their Guillermo Heredia went deep for evening their series. Giants 5, Rockies 2: Pinch-hit- Aaron Hicks drove in three runs slim postseason hopes by extend- the Mets, desperately trying to Twins 5, Tigers 4 (10): Max ter Alex Dickerson hit a go-ahead in a road win for New York. ing their winning streak to four. stay in the National League play- Kepler hit the tying home run in homer in the seventh, Austin Slat- Cole (7-3) struck out seven and Daniel Hudson (3-2) claimed the off chase with five games remain- the eighth inning and the game- er also connected, and San Fran- walked none, inducing 11 ground- win. ing in the regular season. Tampa winning single with two outs in cisco beat Colorado to stay right ball outs and 14 swings and miss- Pirates 3, Cubs 2: Jacob Stall- Bay needs just one win or a New the 10th, giving host Minnesota in the playoff race. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 24, 2020 STANLEY CUP FINAL/COLLEGE FOOTBALL Value of winning faceoffs shown by Stars, Lightning BY STEPHEN WHYNO NHL scoreboard Stars’ power-play goal in Game Associated Press 2 that came five seconds after a faceoff win. EDMONTON, Alberta — When “Certainly the four dots in the Ron Francis knew something was Stanley Cup Final end zones are the most critical working on faceoffs, he would (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) because they can lead to goals,” At Edmonton, Alberta experiment and not use his best Dallas 1, Tampa Bay 1 said Francis, a top faceoff art- moves right away. Dallas 4, Tampa Bay 1 ist as a player. “It’s a part of the Tampa Bay 3, Dallas 2 That was usually during the Wednesday: Game 3 game that maybe a lot of people regular season. In the playoffs Friday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports2, 2 a.m. Saturday CET; 9 a.m. Saturday JKT) don’t talk about, but I think it’s and in the Stanley Cup Final, the Saturday: Game 5 extremely important and it leads Hall of Fame center knows play- x-Monday, Sept. 28: Game 6 x-Wednesday, Sept. 30: Game 7 to possession, which leads to ers can’t afford not to go all out to offense.” win them. That’s why Stars interim coach “They’ve become more and Rick Bowness harped on the fa- “It’s hard enough to get the more key as the games become ceoff discrepancy early in the more and more important,” said puck, so it’s a set situation: one of game Monday night. His team Francis, now the general manag- the few times you can somewhat lost 13 of 20 even-strength fa- er of the NHL’s expansion Seattle control what’s going to happen, ceoffs, then took penalties and Kraken. “In its simplest form, if and faceoffs are it,” Lightning turned the puck over more as a you win the puck, you have pos- coach Jon Cooper said. “Often result of not being in control. The JASON FRANSON, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP session. You start with possession times you can see a team, if Lightning scored twice on the and then you’re automatically on they’ve got a huge advantage in power play and once at 5-on-5. Players from the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning line up offense. If you lose the draw, now the faceoff circle, especially on “When you’re losing the fa- for a faceoff during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. you’re on defense and you’ve got special teams, it’s an advantage.” ceoffs like we did in the first pe- to go hunt to get it back and ex- Keith Jones thinks it’s a big- riod, you’re chasing the game,” to make sure that we have a plan a loss.” pend energy to kind of get it.” ger advantage than ever before Bowness said. “To beat this team, after every faceoff and try to get Possibly missing forward Blake Faceoffs late in tight games are because of faceoff rule changes we need to be better in the fa- the puck out from our zone up and Comeau, too, Dallas might have always important, particularly designed to increase offense. ceoff circle and we need to man- go in their zone and play some to find a better way to compen- those in the zone of a team cling- Gradually since 2005, the NHL age the puck a lot better. If we do hockey there.” sate if faceoffs again tilt heavily ing to a lead. While overall faceoff has made it so all power plays that, then we’re going to take less Easier said than done, espe- in the Lightning’s favor. Francis, performance has been debated start in the offensive zone; the penalties.” cially without injured center as an assistant coach, would chart in recent years with more infor- team that ices the puck can’t Because Dallas is the most Radek Faksa, who has won 128 faceoffs live on the bench to know mation available and different change its players; the player on penalized team in the playoffs, of his 266 attempts for Dallas but which matchups were good and ways to analyze its importance, defense has to put his stick down faceoffs are a nice starting point brings added value no matter the bad for his team. this final is showing the value of first; and any puck shot out of to cutting down on the lack of result. “To me, it was always kind of draws because of how the Dallas play on offense stays in the at- discipline. It becomes a mix of “I don’t think we can underesti- a chess match sort of within the Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning tacking end. video study and practice, taking mate how important Faksa’s been game with me and the other cen- prefer to play. Jones, a former NHL winger draw after draw during a morn- to that team for a long time, and termen,” Francis said. “If you’re Dallas lost 64% of faceoffs in and now an NBC Sports analyst, ing skate. that’s part of his game,” Jones losing multiple draws against the first period of Game 2 and pointed to multiple overtime “Every single time when you said. “Probably not something (someone), you can’t keep stick- fell behind 3-0. The way Tampa goals in the Islanders-Flyers se- win the faceoffs, you are in charge that jumps off the page, but he’s ing with the same thing. You’ve Bay can dominate when it has the ries that resulted from an icing of the game and you are creating an important guy not just in the got to try and change something puck puts a spotlight on the fa- mistake and a lost defensive-zone the plays,” Stars defenseman An- faceoff circle but then sorting up or figure out what’s kind of ceoff circle in this series. faceoff. Francis also noted the drej Sekera said. “We’ve just got things out after a faceoff win or going wrong for you.” Another game postponed; Mountain West eyes fall

BY RALPH D. RUSSO an agreement that will provide on Sept. 30. Associated Press its 12 schools with the capacity to The hope is daily testing will perform daily COVID-19 antigen prevent those who are infected As the Atlantic Coast Con- tests on its athletes, the person from spreading the virus and cut ference worked Tuesday to re- said. down on the number of people schedule another league game Mountain West Commissioner who end up in quarantine because postponed because of a COVID-19 Craig Thompson told the AP last they were in close contact with outbreak within one of its teams, week the conference would not someone who tested positive. the Mountain West was zeroing in move forward on a fall football The conferences that are cur- on a possible late October start to season without its schools having rently staging fall football sea- its football season. the ability to test daily. sons have been testing athletes No. 7 Notre Dame’s game at The Mountain West postponed at least three times per week, but Wake Forest on Saturday was its fall sports season on Aug. 10, not daily. postponed after positive COVID- Also Tuesday, No. 18 BYU an- 19 tests landed 13 Fighting Irish the day before the Big Ten and nounced that its next two games players in isolation and another Pac-12 did the same. 10 in quarantine. The Pac-12’s CEO Group of will be played without fans at The schools said they were presidents and chancellors is also LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, working with the ACC to resched- meeting Thursday and is expect- Utah. The school said health offi- ule the game. Both teams have off ed to make a decision on whether cials in the state had moved Provo Oct. 3. the conference can start its foot- from low to moderate COVID-19 ETHAN HYMAN, THE NEWS & OBSERVER/AP Mountain West university ball season as soon as Halloween risks, which prompted the switch presidents moved up a sched- North Carolina State wide receiver Devin Carter, left, pulls in a 2- weekend. The Pac-12 announced to no fans for Saturday’s game uled Friday meeting to Thurs- yard touchdown pass as Wake Forest defensive back Ja’Sir Taylor early this month it had acquired against Troy and the Oct. 2 game day, a person with knowledge of tries to tip the ball away on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest’s daily COVID-19 testing for its against Louisiana Tech. the meeting told The Associated game against Notre Dame this weekend was postponed. members. BYU had to postpone its game Press. The person spoke on con- The Big Ten announced last last week at Army after hav- dition of anonymity because the It was unclear whether the Mountain West athletic direc- week it will kick off its football ing players test positive for league is not making its move Mountain West presidents would tors are aiming for an Oct. 24 or season the weekend of Oct. 24. COVID-19. toward a possible return to fall vote Thursday on any proposals, Oct. 31 start for the football sea- The conference plans to start AP sports writer Aaron Beard sports public. the person said. son. The conference is close to testing its fall sport athletes daily contributed. Thursday, September 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NBA PLAYOFFS Back: Nuggets hang on after big lead dissipates

FROM BACK PAGE pointer trimmed it to 63-53 at appearance in a decade. Anthony halftime. Davis, who made the winning The Lakers got the first five three-pointer at the buzzer in points of the third to cut the lead Game 2, scored 27 points. in half, but Denver regained con- The Nuggets led by 20 with trol and led 93-75 after three. 10 ½ minutes left and soon after Murray finished with eight were hanging on after the Lak- rebounds. ers charged back with a 19-2 run, turning to a zone defense and Tip-ins forcing turnovers that led to easy baskets. Lakers: The Lakers had a six- With Denver’s lead down to game winning streak snapped four, Murray made a three-point- and fell to 10-3 in these playoffs. er with 2:16 remaining. He then ... Dwight Howard started the found Paul Millsap under the second half at center, replacing basket for a score before hitting a JaVale McGee. long three to push the lead back to Nuggets: Denver’s last half- 111-99 with 53 seconds to play. time lead had been a 59-57 edge Coach Frank Vogel acknowl- over the Clippers in Game 3 of edged the Lakers were fortunate the West semifinals. ... Malone MARK J. TERRILL/AP to win Game 2, in which they wished his parents a happy an- The Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart, left, defends as the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler looks to make a pass committed 24 turnovers, and niversary during his interview during the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference finals Saturday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. would have to be better Tuesday. after the third quarter. His father, Instead, it was the Nuggets who Brendan, was a longtime NBA as- raised their game and played sistant coach who also coached Eastern Conference fi nals from ahead, ending a streak of six the Toronto Raptors in 1995-96, straight games where they trailed their inaugural season. at halftime. The Lakers built leads of 15 or The air up there more in the second quarter of the first two games. This time it was The Lakers came into the game Heat say they have to be the Nuggets who started to run 4-0 in the playoffs as the desig- away in that period, even with nated road team. Vogel said noth- Jokic on the bench resting for ing really changes in the Walt their big run that started it. Disney World bubble except the Denver began with a 7-0 spurt, benches the teams are sitting on, the last five from Michael Porter but he joked about the big differ- better at start of games Jr., to open a nine-point lead. After ence that would have awaited his a dunk by James, Murray made a team in a normal situation. three-pointer and Monte Morris “You know, I did make sure our BY TIM REYNOLDS able to get off to a good start,” scored the next five to make it a guys did whatever they needed to Associated Press Scoreboard Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. 15-2 start to the period and give do to adjust to the altitude of play- “But you have to play good bas- the Nuggets a 44-29 advantage. ing in Denver tonight because LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ketball more consistently when It grew to 18 and could have Game 3, you’ve always got to ac- — The formula that the Miami Playoffs you get to this point in the con- been worse if not for Davis, who count for that altitude,” he said. Heat had backed themselves into CONFERENCE FINALS ference finals against a quality scored nine straight Lakers “Maybe we don’t have to account (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) using throughout this postseason Eastern Conference opponent.” points. Markieff Morris’ three- for it tonight in Orlando.” wasn’t exactly ideal. Miami 2, Boston 1 Another wild stat is this: Boston They were losing almost every Miami 117, Boston 114, OT Miami 106 Boston 101 has outscored Miami 50-18 from first quarter, and winning almost Boston 117, Miami 106 two-point range in first quar- Wednesday: Game 4 every game anyway. Friday: Game 5 (AFN-Sports, 2:30 a.m. ters so far in the series. And yet, It’s not a sustainable plan, and Saturday CET; 9:30 a.m. Saturday JKT) somehow, the Celtics still trail the x-Sunday, Sept. 27: Game 6 the Boston Celtics finally showed x-Tuesday, Sept. 29: Games 7 series 3-1. that in Game 3 of the Eastern Western Conference “Obviously, you know that when Conference finals when they L.A. Lakers 2, Denver 1 L.A. Lakers 126, Denver 114 a team lost its last one, you’re pulled off a wire-to-wire win over Sunday: L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103 going to get a great shot,” Celt- Miami, not letting the Heat put Tuesday: Denver 114, L.A. Lakers 106 Thursday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports, 3 a.m. ics coach Brad Stevens said. “But together their typical comeback. Friday CET; 10 a.m. Friday JKT) you expect a great shot every The Heat insist there will be more Saturday, Sept. 26: Game 5 x-Monday, Sept. 28: Game 6 time. We’re going to have to play urgency at the beginning for the x-Wednesday, Sept. 30: Game 7 our best game in Game 4, and remainder of the series. then after Game 4 is over, we’re “I think we’ve just got to start Tuesday going to have to play better than off better,” Heat forward Jimmy Nuggets 114, Lakers 106 that in Game 5. That’s kind of the Butler said. “I don’t think we L.A. LAKERS — Davis 9-17 9-10 27, James 14-23 1-2 30, McGee 2-2 0-1 4, way it works.” started off anywhere near where Caldwell-Pope 5-8 0-0 12, Green 1-4 1-2 The teams have had three full 4, Kuzma 4-7 2-3 11, Ma.Morris 1-2 0-0 3, we’re capable of. I think we dig Howard 2-3 0-1 4, Caruso 1-7 0-0 2, Rondo days off since Game 3, a quirk in ourselves a hole and try to fight 4-10 1-3 9. Totals 43-83 14-22 106. the schedule to allow the West- DENVER — Grant 7-11 10-12 26, Millsap back out of it. I think going into 2-8 2-2 6, Jokic 9-14 3-4 22, Harris 2-5 2-2 7, ern Conference finals matchup this next one, it’s up to the start- Murray 10-17 4-7 28, Craig 1-4 0-0 2, Porter between the Los Angeles Lakers Jr. 4-6 0-0 9, Plumlee 0-1 0-0 0, Mo.Morris ing five to come out with a great 5-7 2-2 14. Totals 40-73 23-29 114. and Denver Nuggets to catch up; start.” L.A. Lakers 27 26 22 31—106 the Lakers and Nuggets played Before Game 3, Miami was 8-0 Denver 29 34 30 21—114 Three-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 6-26 the third game in their series in the playoffs when trailing after (Caldwell-Pope 2-5, Kuzma 1-2, Green 1- Tuesday night. the first quarter — after going 3, James 1-4, Rondo 0-3, Caruso 0-4, Davis 0-4), Denver 11-29 (Murray 4-8, Mo.Morris Celtics forward Jayson Tatum 10-16 when put in that position 2-4, Grant 2-5, Harris 1-2, Porter Jr. 1-2, offered a simple reason why Bos- Jokic 1-3, Craig 0-2, Millsap 0-3). Fouled during the regular season. In the Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 25 ton should be able to keep its edge 36 minutes of first-period action (James 10), Denver 44 (Jokic 10). As- after a win. sists—L.A. Lakers 27 (James 11), Denver against the Celtics, the Heat have 26 (Murray 12). Total Fouls—L.A. Lakers “Because we’re still down 2- led roughly one-sixth of the time. 26, Denver 21. 1,” Tatum said. “It’s never time Butler is 1-for-6 in 29 first-quar- to relax in a series until it’s over ter minutes in the series. Duncan with. Even more sense of urgency MARK J. TERRILL/AP Robinson and Goran Dragic are has won the first quarters by a when you’re down. We’re still los- a combined 10-for-19; the rest of combined score of 88-68, shoot- ing. We know that. We won’t get it Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, top, passes over the Heat in first quarters against ing 54% to Miami’s 32%. all back in one game. We just got the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic during Game 3 of the Western the Celtics are 11-for-46. Boston “Certainly, it would help to be to go one game at a time.” Conference finals Tuesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. S TARS AND STRIPES Thursday, September 24, 2020 F3HIJKLM ‘The Kansas Comet’ Hall of Fame running back SPORTS Sayers dies at 77 » Page 19

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, goes up for a shot as the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James looks on during the second half of Game 3 in the Western Conference finals Tuesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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Getting back into it Nuggets win Game 3, avoid 3-0 hole

Associated Press lead in the fourth quarter but held on to win, even the series in Game 4 on Thursday. avoiding a 3-0 hole that would have been “We didn’t collapse,” Denver coach Mi- LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. chael Malone said. “We withstood their run, — Jamal Murray had 28 points, 12 as- daunting even for this never-out-of-it team. their punch and we had the poise to get our- sists and two late three-pointers to halt a Denver has set a record by erasing two 3-1 selves out of it.” Lakers charge, helping the Denver Nug- deficits in this postseason, but no NBA team LeBron James had 30 points, 11 assists gets to a 114-106 victory Tuesday night that has ever come back from 3-0. and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who re- cut Los Angeles’ lead to 2-1 in the Western Jerami Grant added a playoff career-high main two wins from their first NBA Finals Conference finals. 26 points and Nikola Jokic had 22 points and The Nuggets lost almost all of a 20-point 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who will try to SEE BACK ON PAGE 23

‘ We withstood their run, their punch and we had the poise to get ourselves out of it. Michael Malone’ Denver Nuggets coach, after the Nuggets lost almost all of a 20-point lead late in the game before holding on

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