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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Star Wars: Lebron, Durant moving toward C M Y K NBA finals reunion By Tom Withers and Janie Now the basketball world second rounds, the Cavaliers Mccauley is watching and waiting, even and Warriors stand an unblem- AP Sports Writers hoping for a Durant-James ished 16-0 combined as they FILE: photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James Kevin Durant admires rematch. And this one could await their conference finals smiles after hitting a basket against the Indiana Pacers during LeBron James from afar, mar- live up to the hype. opponents. the second half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball veling at how Cleveland’s main After swatting aside their The 3-Match. Another must- playoff series, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/File) man finds ways to elevate his opponents in the first and (Continued on page 2) game at age 32 - year after year, title after title. Kobe Bryant was much the same. Ten years into his NBA journey, the unassuming, scoring machine everyone calls “KD”, strives to emulate those superstars. Soon, he will likely see James again in the Finals, this time in a matchup that has been talked about from the very moment Durant departed Okla- homa City to join Golden State last July. The anticipation of this potential matchup has over- shadowed other postseason series. Durant understands that like LeBron and Kobe, it’s time to take his game to another level. They each have something Durant wants. “It’s a mindset, when you don’t realize how old you are or how many years you’ve played or mileage or the moment,” Durant said. “You’ve just got to try to keep getting better. You have that mindset when you step on the court that you want to be the best player on the court. It may not happen C M every game. You may not be Y K the best, you might not have the best game, but just having that mindset you never get satisfied with what you do. “That’s the mindset he (James) has taken on, that’s the mindset Kobe did. There’s a lot of other players that did it. I feel like I’m on the same path as far as - I wouldn’t say I’m going to have four MVPs or three cham- pionships, I’m not guaranteeing that but I want that. On the bas- ketball court, I want to be con- sistent and great every night.” James and Durant have squared off 23 times during their NBA careers, and James has a decisive 18-5 edge, including 4-1 in the postseason and 1-0 in battles for the championship. Page B2 samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017
➧ Lebron, Durant moving… Continued from page 1 see, best-of-seven series fea- in 52 years . Before returning to turing arguably the league’s Oklahoma City - a place he still best players in James and holds dear and supports - ear- Durant - both playing some lier this season to face fans who of the best basketball of their are still stung and feel betrayed, careers - and a marquee All- Durant sought James out for Star cast that includes two-time advice on handling the hatred. MVP Stephen Curry, Kyrie Now they’re on a path Irving, Draymond Green, Klay toward Cavs-Dubs 3.0. Thompson and Kevin Love. James has been practically It’s a showdown made in unstoppable. And Durant, who hoops heaven, but Durant is missed 19 games late in the downplaying a matchup with regular season with a left knee James as anything worthy of injury, has found the right bal- stealing the spotlight from the ance of taking charge and sac- others. rificing for him teammates with “If we do end up making the Warriors. it to the Finals and Cleveland Cavs coach Tyronn Lue is makes it to the Finals, it’s never impressed with how Durant going to be me versus LeBron,” seamlessly blended in on Durant said. “It’s going to be Golden State, as Curry took a team versus team. It’s not an backseat. individual sport. We’re not “When Steph and Klay have playing 1-on-1 out there, as a bad game - which is not very FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2017, file photo, Euless Trinity’s Mack Beggs is announced as the winner of a semifinal match after Beggs pinned Grand Prairie’s Kailyn Clay during the finals of the UIL much as people want us to.” often - when they do, then you Region 2-6A wrestling tournament at Allen High School in Allen, Texas. Beggs, a transgender boy They have history and a can give the ball to Durant and who won a girls wrestling state title in Texas, says he would compete against boys if allowed and is rivalry - albeit a rather one- he can go get his own basket taking lower doses of testosterone to try to be fair to his opponents. sided one. James, then with the and his own shot,” Lue said. (Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File) Miami Heat, won the first of “You saw that in this Utah his three NBA titles by beating series where Steph and Klay Durant’s Oklahoma City struggled one game, and they Thunder in 2012. just put it to Durant in the mid- The pair is linked by talent, Texas Bill could deny range area, and he went and got tenacity and drive. Olympic it. So you have that third player gold medal-winning team- who is definitely one of the top mates, they have become close three players in this league that transgender wrestler friends and workout compan- can go get his own shot at any ions. They spent two summers time and that’s what makes pushing each other during them more dangerous.” training sessions in James’ Mike Brown knows both title defense hometown of Akron, Ohio. well. Little did these two realize then Golden State’s assistant By Jim Vertuno next season in his senior year. require high school students that their stellar NBA careers , now filling in for Warriors AP Sports Writer The UIL prohibits steroids to provide a birth certificate, AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — use, but Texas has a “safe proof of gender-reassignment would become even more inter- coach Steve Kerr, spent five When transgender wrestler harbor” provision that allows surgery or documentation of twined when Durant bolted seasons with James in Cleve- Mack Beggs won a girls’ state transgender students under- hormone therapy, according to from OKC and faced the con- land. He appreciates his ath- championship, his victory drew going hormone therapy treat- TransAthlete.com. stant scrutiny that came with leticism, but is more impressed jeers and complaints that his ments under the direction of a UIL officials say killing the his decision. by James’ all-consuming work steroid therapy treatment had doctor to compete. Texas also testing program limited their In many ways, James actu- ethic that has allowed him to given him an unfair advantage requires transgender athletes ability to police steroid use in ally helped show him how it’s evolve every year. against girls who risked injury to compete in the gender listed competition. Beggs’ case is one done. He sees those same quali- just by getting on the mat with on their birth certificate. For they simply hadn’t imagined He as much as anyone ties in Durant, who now under- him. Beggs, that meant he had to 10 years ago, said Leo Barnes, understood the tornado of stands that when the stage Now Texas lawmakers are wrestle against girls against his the UIL’s director of policy and criticism aimed at Durant for enlarges he has to expand that pushing a bill that could ulti- wishes, and the proposed bill compliance. signing onto a “super team” to 7-foot-5 wingspan even more. mately deny Beggs, a Dallas- would not change that rule. “The fairness and safety and chase a championship. James “That’s what those guys area junior, a chance to defend Beggs family spokesman competition issue that has been left home in 2010 for Miami, do,” Brown said. “When you his title next year. Alan Baxter said the family raised is one we think we need where he won two titles and have superstars like that and The proposal working its has a good relationship with to have the authority to look way through the Legislature the UIL and questioned why at,” Barnes told lawmakers in played in four straight Finals the competition gets tougher, would require transgender stu- lawmakers are pursuing the a Senate hearing on the bill last before leading Cleveland to its they usually rise to the moment dents like Beggs to turn over change. month. first major sports championship or the occasion.” their medical information to “I would hope they are not State Sen. Bob Hall, a the University Interscholastic singling him out,” Baxter said, Republican from Edgewood, League, the state’s governing noting that a now-defunded said his bill isn’t aimed at dis- body for public high school UIL program that tested more qualifying transgender stu- NOTICE FOR SEPARATION AGREEMENT sports. The UIL would be than 63,000 athletes caught just dents, but to give the UIL a tool TO embers of the NOMA’AEA Family and to all whom these present may come! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOMA’AEA TA’A SUNIA, SINALETOAGA T.S. TAUMANU- allowed to disqualify an athlete a handful of cheaters before in combating steroid use. PEPE, LUISA T. SUNIA & MEREANE S. BAILEY-MURRAY of GATAIVAI has offered for recording in undergoing hormone therapy if it was scuttled in 2015. “If “This is for fairness and this office an instrument in writing which seeks to separate a certain structure which is or to be erected, on land PUNAOA allegedly belonging to NOMA’AEA FAMILY of the village of GATAIVAI. Said land “the safety of competing stu- politicians are truly concerned safety of the students,” said PUNAOA, is situated in or near the village of GATAIVAI in the County of MAOPUTASI, Island of dents or the fairness of a par- with safety, they should test Hall, who filed the bill two TUTUILA, American Samoa. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may object to the recording of such instru- ticular competition has been or everyone.” weeks after Beggs won his state ment by filing in the Territorial Registrar’s Office in Fagatogo, a written objection to the recording of said will be substantially affected by Under NCAA rules, athletes title. instrument. Any objections thereto must be filed with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are filed within the said 30 day period, the the student’s steroid use.” transitioning from female to State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, a instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. The said instrument may be Beggs’ case drew national male are allowed to compete on Houston Democrat, was skep- examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar’s Office. attention in February when he men’s teams while taking tes- tical of that explanation. POSTED: APRIL 27, 2017 thru MAY 30, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar won the state championship tosterone, but can’t compete on “Isn’t the real intent of your in Class 6A, the classification women’s teams. bill to ban students who are FA’AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA MO SE TU’U’ESEINA for the state’s largest schools. USA Wrestling in March undergoing steroid or other hor- I tagata o le aiga sa NOMA’AEA, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa’aaliga! Before he got that far, the father adopted a rule that would mone treatment?” she asked. O le fa’aaliga lenei ona o NOMA’AEA TA’A SUNIA, SINALETOAGA T.S. TAUMANUPEPE LUISA T. of a girl who had wrestled require Beggs to wrestle as a “On its face it seems to have SUNIA & MEREANE S. BAILEY-MURRAY o le nu’u o GATAIVAI ua ia fa’aulufaleina mai i lenei ofisa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa’ailoa ai se mana’oga fia tu’u’eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, fa’atuina i luga o le fanua against Beggs filed a lawsuit male in their events. Beggs everything to do with (Beggs).” o PUNAOA, e fa’asino i le aiga sa NOMA’AEA, o le nu’u o GATAIVAI. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata trying to get him disqualified. planned to compete in USA The bill has passed the ane i le nu’u o GATAIVAI, itumalo o MAOUTASI, ile motu o TUTUILA, Amerika Samoa. O le fa’aaliga fo’i e fa’apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata’upu e mafai ona fa’atu’i’iese ile His title-winning match earned Wrestling events this spring, Senate and now goes to the fa’amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le ofisa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i him a bloody nose on the mat but he would return to the girls’ House for consideration before Fagatogo, sana fa’atu’ese tusitusia. O fa’atu’iesega uma lava e ao ona fa’aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa’aaliga. and boos from a crowd upset side of competition in Texas if the Legislature adjourns May Afai ole a leai se fa’atu’i’esega e fa’aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta’ua i luga, o le a fa’amauina by his victory . He has a 56-0 the rules don’t change. Texas 29. loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma ‘a’afia ai tagata uma. 05/12 & 05/30/2017 record and wants to wrestle is one of seven states that samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017 Page B3 Evaluating LA bid for 2024 Olympics requires imagination
By Beth Harris and Michael R. In the background is a the IOC considered moving the stadium would rise next to the and the logo for the city’s bid Blood looming question. The IOC 2004 Olympics out of Athens, famous Santa Monica pier for to mark the arrival of the IOC. Associated Press is considering awarding two Greece, because of construc- volleyball. Cost: $23.4 million. Committee members attended LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olympics at its September tion delays. Even so, work on Even sites that do exist, like a celebrity-studded dinner Evaluating Los Angeles’ readi- meeting in Peru, 2024 and the main stadium complex was the iconic Los Angeles Memo- Wednesday where guests ness to host the 2024 Olympic 2028, one for each city. Offi- ongoing just weeks before the rial Coliseum, home to the included retired Lakers great Games takes some imagina- cials from both cities stress Games began. 1932 and 1984 Olympics, are Kobe Bryant, Spanish tenor tion. That’s because a lot of the they are bidding on 2024. There are six events planned works in progress. Placido Domingo and actor pitch still relies on images on a On Wednesday, Patrick for Long Beach, a coastal city It’s slated to have a $270 Sylvester Stallone. computer screen, or a blueprint Baumann, chairman of the south of downtown LA. How- million renovation completed “A lot of the stadiums for of what’s to come on a dusty IOC evaluation committee, ever, most of them will require by 2019, but transforming a the Olympics are being envi- construction site. didn’t directly address a ques- temporary facilities that don’t football stadium into a venue sioned for the future. They Los Angeles Olympic orga- tion about the possibility of exist today, including a water for Olympic track events, would not even be built if it nizers often say their plan for awarding the 2024 and 2028 polo pool. then back again, will cost over wasn’t for the Olympics,” said two weeks of international Games at the same time. The cost of making it a $100 million, according to Jules Boykoff, a professor at competition is virtually real- “We will be concentrating reality can be substantial. projections. Pacific University in Oregon ized, stressing that it requires on the process that has started Erecting and removing the A little stagecraft can help fill who has written widely on the no new construction of per- and these cities have been temporary pool and bleachers, in what’s missing. At the Rose Olympics movement. manent venues. The concept going through for the purpose for example, is projected at Bowl, organizers emblazoned “If you have existing for the LA Games, they say, is of awarding the host of 2024,” nearly $14 million. A mountain the field with the Olympic rings venues, you don’t have to envi- ready to go because “it already Baumann told reporters. biking track in the hills east of for their IOC guests. Holly- sion as much. It still takes some exists.” In the Olympics, time is the Los Angeles will cost over $13 wood studios were illuminated imagination,” he said. But there is a lot that Inter- enemy. As late as March 2000, million. A temporary outdoor with the colors of an LA sunset national Olympic Committee members won’t see as they visit Los Angeles this week in CHANNEL * (E) English Subtitles the run-up to a September deci- sion on whether LA or Paris * (L)-Live Programming/News will get the 2024 Games. * (R)-Rerun Some of the opening cer- emonies, including the famous 47 Parade of Nations, would take place in a $2.6 billion NFL sta- dium just outside Los Angeles that today is a gouged, fenced- in lot crisscrossed by tire tracks. The city notorious for its clotted freeway traffic will make use of a “growing public transit system,” the LA pro- posal boasts. Indeed, Los Angeles has billions of dol- lars of planned rail lines, but how many will be ready for the Games in seven years is largely a guess, given the uncertain- ties that come with major con- struction projects. Some aren’t scheduled to be completed until 2023 and 2024. City planners describe the Los Angeles International Airport as the “gateway” for the Olympics. But anyone familiar with the airport knows it inflicts daily misery on trav- elers, including knotted traffic in and out of terminals. An impressive new terminal opened several years ago for international flights, but many others feel like a walk into a grimy past. Billions of dollars in improvements are planned. LA’s bid is closer to com- pletion than many in past years, but in many ways it comes down to a promise of what’s to come. This week, IOC members are looking for “the ability to deliver,” said Chicago-based sports finance consultant Marc Ganis. They want to see “com- mitment and competence,” he said, not just sketches and mock-ups. *Note: If you need this Schedule, e-mail
LAND COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that UTUMOEA’AU MULIUFI of PAGO PAGO, American Change _ good and Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as VAITAFE which is situated in the village of PAGO PAGO, in the County of MAOPUTASI, EASTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names bad _ comes quickly LANCELOT FIAUI as LESSEES. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 19th day of JUNE, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must clearly state the grounds therefor. POSTED: APRIL 18, 2017 thru JUNE 19, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar at the TPC Sawgrass KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o UTUMOEA’AU MULIUFI ole nu’u o PAGO PAGO, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o VAITAFE, e i le nu’u o PAGO PAGO i le itumalo o MAOPUTASI, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUI- LA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai LANCELOT FIAUI. A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 19 o IUNI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 05/12 & 06/12/17 Alonso’s McLaren gushes liquid in breakdown during practice MONTMELO, Spain (AP) made no progress. Mackenzie Hughes, left, of Canada, talks to his caddie, Derell Aton, on the 18th tee during the — Just when McLaren had The latest blow comes a first round of The Players Championship golf tournament Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Ponte Vedra nowhere to go but up, it sunk day after Alonso issued an Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) to a new low when Fernando ultimatum: either McLaren Alonso’s car broke down Friday gives him a competitive car PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The “I didn’t have any other shot,” he said. “I on the first lap of practice for by October of he will look to first round of any PGA Tour event reveals little dropped it into the worst lie you could imagine the Spanish Grand Prix. change teams or even consider more than the fact three more rounds are left. and I would have just chipped it out sideways A puff of smoke enveloped leaving F1. Alonso has already The exception at The Players Championship into the water. I just didn’t believe there was any the two-time former champion decided to try his luck at the is that Thursday offered a sneak preview into way I could go anywhere but there, go up over when his McLaren spun out of Indianapolis 500 instead of the why the TPC Sawgrass is so entertaining to the and have it cut a little bit. But it just didn’t cut.” a turn and into the gravel at the Monaco GP later this month. fans, aggravating to the players and suspenseful It did make a splash, and he made another start of the morning session at the The rest of the opening prac- for all until the crystal trophy is awarded. double bogey. Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya. tice saw Mercedes register the Consider the plight of Adam Scott and Sergio Add them up, and Scott had a 70. McLaren’s team radio told top two times under sunny skies Garcia, who played in the same group. Neigh- When they stood on the 16th tee, Scott was him to “stop the car, stop the in northeastern Spain following bors in Switzerland, they were nowhere near 10 shots ahead of Garcia. When they signed their car, engine problem” as a pool Thursday’s showers. each other on the leaderboard late in the opening cards, the difference was only three. of liquid dripped from the Sporting a new funky nose to round as Scott moved into a share of the lead and That’s how quickly it can change on a course underside of the vehicle. its Silver Arrows, Lewis Ham- Garcia was 10 shots behind. that has been described with every word from The drip turned into a ilton clocked a fastest lap of 1 The last two holes changed everything. exciting to dramatic to frightening to aggra- gushing pour of yellowish minute, 21.521 seconds, with Garcia, whose experiences on the island- vating. And yes, the word “thrilling” has been liquid when a crane lifted the Vatteri Bottas only 0.029 sec- green 17th hole at the Players Stadium Course used a time or two. McLaren away from the track. onds slower. has ranged from throaty cheers to nasty jeers, hit By the end of the day, which delivered plenty By then, Alonso was being Ferrari pair Kimi Raikkonen a gap wedge to the front pin that cleared the water of drama as it often does, Mackenzie Hughes ferried back to the paddock on and Sebastian Vettel were third by about 6 feet, took a hard hop and landed just and William McGirt were tied for the lead at the back of a scooter, past many and fourth, about a second behind the pin, and then had just enough spin to 5-under 67. McGirt played in the morning and of the local fans who had come slower than Hamilton. disappear into the cup. made bogey on the 18th hole. He also had a pair to give the Spaniard a much F1 leader Vettel also had a A hole-in-one , the eighth on the par-3 17th in of eagles on the back nine. needed boost. mishap early on, when what he tournament history. But there were example of swift changes in Alonso and McLaren are suspected to be an issue with “I hit a good shot, but it can go there, it can go momentum all day. having a wretched 2017. After his gearbox forced him to stop 3 yards past. I don’t know, it can do anything,” Jason Day had the lead in the morning and showing some progress with coming out of pit lane. After Garcia said. “It was nice to see it bounce and looked as though he was determined to be the first its Honda engine last year, the marshals rolled him back to his kind of spin back into the hole, maybe because I back-to-back winner at The Players. That lasted team has taken a huge step back garage, his mechanics quickly needed it after the start I had.” until he bogeyed three of his last four holes, one with neither Alonso nor new fixed the problem and he went By playing the final three holes in nine shots of them on the par-3 eighth when he had to make teammate Stoffel Vandoorne back out. — 3-under par — he salvaged a 1-over 73 and a 10-foot putt to keep it from being worse. yet to score a point. Red Bull driver Max Ver- kept himself in the game. He was playing with Rickie Fowler, who also Alonso didn’t finish any of stappen, who won the race last Scott waited for the cheers and celebrations to had a share of the lead in the morning. One bad the four races. He endured the year, and Daniel Ricciardo fade when he took aim. He didn’t catch it per- shot put him in one bad place — off the cart path embarrassment of having to were next, within 1.6 seconds fectly, and the wind kept it out to the right. The at No. 7 and so deep in the trees that it took him abandon the Russian GP last of Hamilton. ball hit the slope next to a bunker and spun down two shots to get back to the fairway. He made round when his car broke down Practice will resume after off the ledge and into the water. Double bogey. double bogey, shot 38 on his second nine and had on the formation lap. lunch and again on Saturday Compounding matters was the 18th hole, with to settle for a 70. And despite two weeks to before qualifying for Sunday’s water down the entire left side and trees blocking Brooks Koepka had a reasonable day and work on their car, McLaren has race. any tee shot that goes too far to the right. Scott could have been better than his 74, except for went too far to the right, and so did Garcia. The putting his tee shot into the water on both par 3s Spaniard’s ball caromed back toward the fairway, on the back nine. and he was able to punch a shot under the limbs It was like that all day. It has been like that and have it run on the firm fairways to about 50 every year. FAIRNESS yards short of the cup. He hit wedge to 4 feet for So while the opening two rounds (and some- his par. times three rounds) are all about position, Scott We make an issue Scott’s shot hopped on a cart path and when and Garcia were among those who saw the big of it every day. he took his free relief, the ball buried in thick picture and realized that after bad starts and bad If you want to comment grass with trees blocking his view. To go side- finishes, they didn’t hurt their chances of winning. ways, with fairways that fast, meant risking the “I played some good golf out there, and about our fairness, call ball going into the water. He felt he had no choice unfortunately not on the last two,” Scott said. “It We’re Lewishere for at you!633-5599. 633-5599 but to find a gap in the top of the trees and go for happens.” FAIRNESS the green. Especially at Sawgrass. We make an issue of it every day. If you want to comment about our fairness, call Lewis at 633-5599. samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017 Page B5 Avery Bradley’s defense has been key ingre- dient for Celtics By Kyle Hightower game of Boston’s first-round AP Sports Writer matchup with Atlanta. BOSTON (AP) — Avery He’s made the most of being Bradley has been doing all the healthy this time around. little things to get the Boston Bradley, who typically Celtics over the hump this has shied away from any postseason. verbal back and forth, has had Yes, he created a buzz with moments during his postseason his playoff-career high 29 in which he let his feelings be points to give Boston a 3-2 lead known. over the Washington Wizards After the Celtics’ series- while backcourt mate Isaiah clinching, 22-point win at Chi- Thomas was facing double- and cago in the first round, Bradley triple-teams during Game 5. was asked about some outward But it’s been Bradley’s con- emotion he exhibited during sistency on defense during the the game. Bradley said he took first two rounds that has the some comments made by Bulls Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward top-seeded Celt ics on the verge All-Star Jimmy Butler between Markieff Morris, left, during the second half of Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff of an Eastern Conference finals games personally. series in Boston, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Bradley scored 29 points as the Celtics won 123-101. matchup with the Cleveland “There were a few guys that (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Cavaliers . walked up to me and said ‘I Despite playing after suf- think Jimmy had said last game fering his second hip pointer that we can’t let guys like Avery injury of the series, Bradley Bradley score 20,’” Bradley annoyed Wizards’ point guard recalled. “I usually don’t say AMERICAN SAMOA John Wall throughout. anything, and I just go out there The primary defender on and play hard. But I feel like SMALL BUSINESS Wall, he helped hold Washing- every player should respect this ton’s All-Star to just 21 points game.” DEVELOPMENT CENTER and 17 field goal attempts. He Bradley channeled those also limited him to a playoff- feelings into one of his best low four assists - well below performances of that series, Wall’s playoff average of 11.1. scoring a game-high 23 points. In Boston’s three wins, Wall Butler also finished 23 points, SBDC SEMINAR SCHEDULE has a plus/minus of minus-17. but had only six after halftime. “Avery’s the best on-the-ball The Wizards are well aware The American Samoa Small Business Development Center will be offering the following defender in the NBA - hands of Bradley’s ability to disrupt down,” Thomas said. “A guy offenses. seminars to all interested individuals and organizations: like John Wall you’re not gonna “He’s a great defender, stop. He does a hell of a job on and has a knack for the ball,” 1. 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Neither SBA Funding nor that from ASCC Bradley is playing so inspired is “I have to be smart about it is an endorsement of any products, opinion or services. SBA and ASCC programs are extended to the public on that he is coming off a truncated still,” Bradley said. “But I have a non-discriminatory basis. 2016 postseason. passion for every single game. His playoff run lasted all of I want to go out there and give VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.as-sbdc.org one game last season thanks to a my all.” hamstring injury in the opening Page B6 samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017 Miocic 2nd UFC heavyweight defense is rematch vs. Dos Santos DALLAS (AP) — Stipe ration for his opponent. Miocic prefers trying to avoid “He’s a real deal in our any extended talk about the division,” Dos Santos said. “I possibility of matching some learned a lot from that fight, not UFC heavyweight history, just about him but about me, much like sidestepping a jab too. We have to impose our- aimed for his jaw. selves better during the fight. Miocic will try Saturday We have to have our strategy night to become only the fifth and follow it until the end.” UFC heavyweight fighter Dos Santos won his title C M to defend his title twice. To in November 2011 with a do so, he will have to beat 64-second knockout of Velas- Y K former champion and fourth- quez in California. But he lost ranked Junior Dos Santos, a unanimous decision to Velas- who defeated Miocic by a slim quez in his second title defense margin 2 1/2 years ago in a 13 months later at Las Vegas. five-round brawl that left both There was only one fight in FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Stipe Miocic speaks during a post fight press conference fighters bloodied and bruised. each 2015 and 2016 for Dos after his knockout win over Alistair Overeem, from the Netherlands, in a heavyweight title bout at “If it happens, it happens, Santos, who had surgery on UFC 203, in Cleveland. Miocic finally gets his chance for revenge, and this time he is defending his which, I’m going to do it,” his right shoulder after beating world heavyweight title for the second time. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File) Miocic said of another title Ben Rothwell 13 months ago. defense. “But I’m not going A fight scheduled in February to worry about it. I’m going to against Stefan Struve was can- worry about him,” nodding in celled after Struve was injured. the direction of Dos Santos sit- The co-main event for ting only a few yards away. UFC 211 will match women’s Miocic is from Cleveland, strawweight champion Joanna and brought home a champion- Jedrzejczyk of Poland against ship a month before his beloved Jessica Andrade of Brazil. Cavaliers won the NBA title Jedrzejczyk (13-0) said last year. she is “super happy” to return The 34-year-old Miocic to Dallas this week, as well (16-2) claimed his UFC crown she should be. It was there in with a first-round knockout March 2015 that the 29-year- of Fabricio Werdum in May old fighter scored a second- 2016 in Brazil, and he retained round TKO over Carla Esparza the title by beating Alistair to claim the strawweight cham- Overeem last September at pionship. She said continued Cleveland with another first- success since hasn’t changed round knockout. her work ethic. Since the heavyweight divi- “I’m going to stay humble sion was formed in 1997, only and work even harder than Randy Couture, Tim Sylvia, before,” Jedrzejczyk said. “I Cain Velasquez and Brock challenge myself every day. Lesnar have won two title I’m enjoying the life. But when defenses. it’s time to work, I work very Dos Santos was awarded hard.” a unanimous decision over Andrade (16-5) was once a Miocic when they fought in sparring partner under the same Phoenix in December 2014 management as Jedrzejczyk without a title belt on the line. while they were based in Brazil That fight was scored 48-47, and Poland, and they occasion- 49-46, 49-46. ally worked out together when Dos Santos’ eyes and cheeks both were in the United States. were swelling in the later Andrade brings a three-bout rounds, and Miocic immedi- winning streak into Saturday. ately left the cage upon hearing “She’s a real nice person,” the decision by the judges. Andrade said about Jedrzejczyk C M “The judges said I lost. So, I through a translator. “She has Y K lost,” Miocic said with a shrug. always been nice to me. She “Unfortunately, he beat me last has the belt now, and I have to time, which kills me inside ... take it.” But I want to thank him at the Eddie Alvarez (28-5), who same time because it made me lost his lightweight champi- better. Gave me more confi- onship to Conor McGregor dence. I took everything he at UFC 205 in New York last gave me.” November, fights on the - pre Miocic has won his four liminary card against Dustin bouts since, three of those in Poirier (21-5). the first round. A scheduled flyweight bout Both fighters said their between Henry Cejudo and rematch Saturday, the fea- Sergio Pettis that was part ture bout of a 13-fight card at of the five-fight main card the American Airlines Center, was cancelled this week after won’t go the full five rounds. Cejudo reported an injury. Miocic insisted that he The middleweight fight wasn’t going to lose. Dos Santos between Krzysztof Jotko (19-1) (18-4), a 33-year-old Brazilian, and David Branch (20-3) was predicted a second-round vic- moved up to the five-bout main tory, but also expressed admi- card. samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017 Page B7 WNBA finding new ways to NEW SERVICE JANITORIAL CHECK CASHING try and grow SECURITY for Govt, Canneries & BUFFERING and Approved SERVICES Company payroll off the court SERVICES Checks up to $999 for a small fee. NEW YORK (AP) — the announcement we made last Coming off one of the most week with Twitter. We see this successful seasons in WNBA as a way to engage with new fans history on and off the court, the and expose them to excitement league has found ways to try to to WNBA. We’re happy that bring in new fans. FanDuel recognized the potential Whether streaming games on and growing interest in women’s C M Twitter, partnering with FanDuel sport.” to offer daily fantasy sports or ON-AIR: The WNBA will Y K just having more games on tele- have more games on television vision, the WNBA is growing. this season with 222 local broad- “I think the WNBA is doing casts. That’s up about 31 percent a great job using multiple plat- from last season. NBATV will forms to broaden their audience,” show 45 contests, four more than ESPN broadcaster Rebecca Lobo last year. ESPN will show 16 said. “I see firsthand how my regular-season games as well as own kids consume sports, and broadcast the entire playoffs for streaming is the primary option the second consecutive season. for them. My oldest daughter had her own WNBA Live Access account last year because she wanted to watch different games than what I was watching via my app. It’s a different world than the one I grew up in watching sports and I’m glad the WNBA understands that and markets to it.” This year’s changes come after the WNBA had its highest attendance in five seasons, record marks for WNBA digital, social media and retail and double-digit growth in television viewership on ESPN. Here is a look at a few ini- tiatives that the WNBA has undertaken heading into its 21st season. LIVE STREAMS: The WNBA announced last week that it would show 20 games a year on Twitter over the next few seasons. The games on Twitter are exclusive to the social media platform and aren’t on local or national TV. Twitter is paying the WNBA an undisclosed amount to stream the games. It’s the first women’s sport to be live- streamed on Twitter. The inau- gural game will be the Dallas Wings against the Phoenix Mer- cury on May 14. FANTASY SPORTS: The WNBA is entering the daily fan- tasy sports market. The league C M announced a partnership with FanDuel on Thursday — the Y K first time a women’s professional sports league will be available in one-day fantasy games. FanDuel will be offering free WNBA contests in which participants can win regular-season courtside tickets and merchandise, among other things. The grand prize fan experience includes courtside seats to the WNBA Finals with a basketball legend. The site will also have its normal offer- ings of daily fantasy contests in which people can win money by picking a lineup of WNBA players and pitting them against other players. “We’ve seen fantasy sports as one of the most engaging ways for fans to interact with the game,” WNBA chief operating officer Jay Parry said. “It’s in line with our growth strategy and Page B8 samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017 Spurs face quick turnaround before conference finals HOUSTON (AP) — The about the their lineup heading ferent personnel overall.” San Antonio Spurs are thrilled in Game 1 after All-Star Kawhi The Spurs know that limiting to be in the Western Confer- Leonard sat out on Thursday Golden State’s 3-point shooting ence finals for the first time night after rolling his left ankle will be a key in the next round, since winning the title in 2014. in Game 5. just as slowing Houston from But they won’t have much Coach Gregg Popovich long range was in the confer- time to celebrate with a series didn’t provide many details ence semifinals. Houston aver- against the well-rested Golden about Leonard’s injury on aged 20.5 3-pointers in its two State Warriors starting on Thursday. When asked if he wins and just 13 in the four Sunday. protested when he chose to losses. In fact, they were barely sit him, Popovich said: “He’d Leonard’s ankle problem going to give themselves two rather play.” But it still seemed wasn’t the only injury San hours to bask in their 114-75 to be bothering him quite a bit Antonio dealt with in this win over the Houston Rockets after the game when he headed series, as it came after the in Game 6 before looking to the bus still walking with a Spurs lost veteran Tony Parker ahead. noticeable limp. to a season-ending quadriceps “We’re just going to enjoy The Spurs will certainly injury in Game 2. this one right now until mid- need his stellar defensive skills Neither injury seemed to night, at least,” Danny Green to contend with a Warriors have a major impact on the said. “I think this one prepared team that not only swept the team, except for the fact that us for the next one. They’re a Jazz, but also eliminated the it gave LaMarcus Aldridge a fast-paced team that likes to Trail Blazers in four games in chance to emerge as a domi- shoot on the perimeter. We have the first round. nant scorer for the Spurs. The to communicate even better “We understand that the 11-year veteran, in his second San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots over and be more perfect because it team we’re now facing is the season with the Spurs, averaged Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) during the second doesn’t get any easier.” most dangerous team in the just 9.5 points in the first two half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, While San Antonio fought league with a lot of weapons,” games before averaging 23.5 in Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Houston. San Antonio won 114-75. through six games with the Pau Gasol said. “You have the last four, highlighted by a (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) Rockets, the Warriors have to prepare for this team a dif- season-high 34 in Game 6. is.” Aldridge is excited that he to get better, so I’m happy to been off since wrapping up ferent way. The challenges “Once he got it going, we was able to play such a big role finally win (the series).” a sweep of the Utah Jazz on they present, in some ways, are tried to keep going back to in helping the Spurs advance, Though the Spurs won two Monday. similar to Houston as far as the him,” Patty Mills said of Game but he isn’t making too much of three regular-season meet- Along with the fatigue ability to shoot the ball from the 6. “He was an absolute beast of what will be his debut in ings with Golden State, they factor, there are also questions 3-point line, but they have dif- (Thursday), and that’s who he the conference finals after know that this series will be failing to get out of the second much more difficult than their round in his first six trips to the previous meetings this season. postseason. But they’re ready for the “I just came here ready to challenge. American Samoa Government play,” he said. “Of course it’s a “We’re hungry, we’re not good feeling to be going to the satisfied,” Mills said. “This was OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT Western Conference finals. But a good series and we’re moving I haven’t thought about it. This on, but we’re not satisfied. team has worked hard all year Everyone is focused in on what and we’ve grinded and tried we’re trying to achieve here.” INVITATION FOR BIDS IFB-2406-17 Issuance Date: May 11, 2017 Closing Date: May 24, 2017 No later than 10:00am (local time) 1. INVITATION Sealed bids are being solicited to provide Printers for the Department Education. 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 10:00a.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Bid documents, including Specifications, may be examined at the Office of Procurement or obtained there from free of charge during normal hours of operation. 4. CONDITIONS The American Samoa Government reserves the right to: • not accept the lowest or any bid. • reject all bids and reissue and amended IFB. • request additional information from any bidder submitting a bid. • waive any informalities in bidding as may be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government.
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Keep the peace. ✸✸ Birthday Baby: You are expressive, sporty and enthusiastic. You are a leader and a contributor. Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren EMOTIONAL INTENSITY OF WORK LEAVES MAN DRAINED AT HOME DEAR ABBY: When I was in my 20s I chose a career whose long-term effects I hadn’t anticipated. I am charged with telling people they are dying and watching them die on a daily basis. While I know I am good at it, it leaves me emotionally drained. I manage to muster up enough energy to try to be there for my kids but, frankly, I can’t seem to be there for anyone else, including my wife, co-workers and close family. My problem is, this has left me with no emotional support (my children are too young for that, although playing with them is some help) and there are tough days when I really need it. Advice? -- ALONE FROM MY WORK DEAR ALONE: You need a support group. Many people in the medical field find them to be a helpful outlet. Rather than blame yourself for your inability to “be there” for your co-workers and family members, joining a group might help you to relieve some of the stress you are experiencing by talking about it. If you do, I’m sure you will find you are far from alone. If there isn’t a support group already there for you, please consider starting one, because airing those emotions you haven’t been able to share would be extremely helpful. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a guy for two years. He has his late mom’s wedding rings. He always said he would use them if he ever proposed to anyone. Well, he proposed to me last week. Last night he informed me that he had let his ex-girlfriend of 10 years wear the rings because she loved jewelry. It made me sick to my stomach, and made his proposal not mean anything to me. I told him it would be like me giving him my ex-husband’s wedding band to wear. He doesn’t understand because he didn’t use them to propose to her, but to me that’s beside the point. They were ON HER HAND. I told him he should have given me the option of wearing the rings or having him buy my own set. He thinks I’m just supposed to be OK with this. Am I out of line feeling the way I do? -- TARNISHED IN TENNESSEE DEAR TARNISHED: I don’t think so. To say this “guy” lacks sensitivity would be an understate- ment. Are you sure you actually want to spend the rest of your life with someone so clueless? When he allowed his former girlfriend to wear his mother’s wedding rings “because she loved jew- elry” rather than because they were planning to marry, the symbolism of bestowing them vaporized. If you do plan to go through with it, “suggest” he buy you ones or use the stones from his mother’s rings in a different setting for a ring you will enjoy wearing rather than feeling like Secondhand Rose (third-hand, actually). •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: My son is graduating this year. To celebrate, I would like to have dinner at a restaurant with a group of friends (adults) and their children. However, I’d like them to pay for their own meals. How do I address an invitation to such a get-together? -- NOT A FREE DINNER DEAR NOT A FREE DINNER: You could put on the invitation that this will be a “no host” celebra- tion. Or, rather than issue a formal written invitation, simply call your friends and describe what you have in mind. samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Friday May, 12 2017
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