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Volume 78, No. 101 ©SS 2019 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas Pentagon OKs diversion of funds for border wall

BY COREY DICKSTEIN AND ROSE L. THAYER Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tues- day approved the transfer of $3.6 billion of Pentagon money meant for military construction projects around the world to pay for 11 barrier construction and improvement projects on the U.S. southern border with Mexico. The funds would build 175 miles of barrier on land owned by the Defense Department, other federal agencies and private property, senior defense officials said Tuesday. Most of that Esper new barrier would replace either existing wall or so-called vehicu- lar barriers, areas along the border where military vehicles have been set up as obstacles, said

PHOTOS BY RAMON ESPINOSA/AP Kenneth Rapuano, the assistant secretary of defense for home- Volunteers rescue several families that arrived on small boats from the rising waters of Hurricane Dorian near the Causarina Bridge in land defense and global security. Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, on Tuesday . The decision means the Pen- tagon can pull funding from as many as 127 planned construction projects that had been approved by Congress for bases in the United States and abroad to fund instead the new border projects under President Donald Trump’s February emergency DORIAN declaration, said Elaine McCusk- er, the Pentagon’s comptroller. Contracts to build the affected projects have not yet been award- DEVASTATION ed and construction on them was not planned to start in fiscal year 2020, which begins Oct. 1, she said. Rescuers in Bahamas face blasted The $3.6 billion includes two roughly equal pools of funds landscape in hurricane’s wake — overseas construction projects A boat thrown onshore by the hurricane lies stranded on a and projects planned for bases Page 8 submerged highway near Freeport . SEE FUNDS ON PAGE 2 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 MILITARY Funds: Pentagon defends delay of public release of defunded projects

FROM FRONT PAGE future presidents will make similar end- inside the United States and its territories. runs to try and tap defense dollars for any- McCusker said the Pentagon would pull thing a president wants to label a ‘national funding first from those planned overseas emergency.’ ” projects, which total $1.8 billion. Hoffman argued the decision was neces- Pentagon officials on Tuesday declined sary to support the roughly 5,000 Ameri- to release publicly the list of projects can troops — about 3,000 active-duty and that would be affected by the decision. 2,000 National Guard — now serving on Jonathan Hoffman, the Pentagon’s chief the southern border in support of Customs spokesman, told reporters that the list and Border Patrol officers. He said Esper could be released as early as Wednesday, approved the funding transfers on the ad- once lawmakers and foreign embassies are vice of Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the provided copies. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after McCusker said the list is based on the the Defense Department determined that original criteria that defense officials said building the barrier would be “appropriate they would consider when choosing from and legal,” because it would directly sup- which projects to transfer funding. That port military troops who perform duties in- criteria included not taking funds from cluding surveillance, vehicle maintenance, projects for military housing, barracks or ferrying CBP officers around the border dormitories and any project contracted for and bus ing migrants to CBP stations. construction before the end of fiscal year Construction could begin within about 2019, which is Sept. 30. 100 days and would likely start with bar- She said projects that lose funding could rier wall on the Barry M. Goldwater Air still move forward if Congress approves Force Range in Arizona, McCusker said. TIM TUCCIARONE/U.S. Customs and Border Protection them again, a refrain defense officials have The 11 projects span all four of the states Crews work on border wall construction in San Ysidro, Calif., on Aug. 9. been adamant about since Trump first an- along the U.S.-Mexico border. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has directed the transfer of $3.6 billion nounced he would move Pentagon funding Hoffman on Tuesday defended the designated for military projects to be used instead on the border wall. to pay for border barrier construction. Pentagon’s decision to delay providing the public with the list of projects that would “If Congress were to back fill the requests Nearly 80% of the Army National Guard’s as an additional $3.6 billion marked for none (of the projects ) would be delayed,” be defunded by the plan, saying the De- $574 million in construction funding on the potential new construction at the southern McCusker said. “They are definitely not fense Department was “trying to be very list is in that U.S. territory. Those projects border. The House and Senate have passed being cancel ed.” respectful of Congress.” include a maneuver area training equip- Democrats on Capitol Hill blasted the In March, the Defense Department re- defense budgets, but need to reconcile their ment site, a readiness center and a power move as using funds needed for troops to leased a 21-page list of more than 400 proj- differences during the fall session to draft aid a Trump political goal. Sen. Jack Reed, ects that could be targeted for defunding to substation at Camp Santiago. There are a compromise on the spending plan. of Rhode Island, said Trump was attempt- pay for border wall construction. The proj- similar projects at risk in the U.S. Virgin The Defense Department is already pay- ing to take power away from Congress by ects’ values totaled about $12.9 billion. Islands. ing $2.5 billion for about 150 miles of bor- moving Pentagon funds to pay for parts of However, only about half of the projects The entire process has angered lawmak- der wall through a drug interdiction fund, the border wall — the building of which listed met the criteria that Defense De- ers, who initially hounded the Defense De- authorized earlier this year by then-act- has been a central theme of his campaign partment officials said they were consider- partment for a list of projects. Once they ing Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan. The and presidency. ing for funding. received the list, they argued it was con- Army Corps of Engineers has awarded all “Clearly, this administration is trying Examples of projects at risk included fusing to release a list where half the proj- but 20 miles worth of those construction to circumvent congressional authority a child development center at Joint Base ects were irrelevant to the discussion. contracts because those final miles were and this ill-advised attempt should be le- Andrews in Maryland, a middle school at The White House’s proposed $718 billion approved by Esper last week. gally challenged and struck down by the Fort Campbell in Kentucky and an addi- Defense Department budget for fiscal year [email protected] courts,” Reed, the ranking Democrat on tion to the ambulatory care center at Camp 2020 included $3.6 billion in an emergency Twitter: @CDicksteinDC the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lejeune in North Carolina. fund to backfill money taken from 2019 [email protected] said Tuesday in a statement. “If it stands, Puerto Rico is especially vulnerable. construction projects for the wall as well Twitter: @Rose_Lori T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 17 Business ...... 21 Classified ...... 19, 23 Comics ...... 22 Crossword ...... 22 Faces ...... 18 Opinion ...... 20 Sports ...... 24-32 Weather ...... 21 Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY Report urges greater intel-sharing with allies

BY JOHN VANDIVER larly valuable if an unconventional Rus- mixed picture regarding support for de- — could increase the risks that some allies Stars and Stripes sian attack seems likely,” the report said. fending fellow members. may balk, the report said. NATO observers are concerned that al- In 2017, a poll by the Pew Foundation President Donald Trump, a frequent STUTTGART, Germany — The U.S. lies would fail to agree on who is at fault found that 60% of German, 55% of British critic of NATO, has sent mixed signals should share more intelligence with allies or how to respond to unconventional Rus- and 54% of Spanish respondents opposed about alliance’s relevance and questioned about mischief-making during peacetime sian attacks, which could include meddling the use of military force to defend an ally. defending allies who he says “don’t pay by Moscow if it wants NATO to be unified in elections, cyberattacks or even stirring At the same time, allies like the U.S., Po- their fair share” on defense. in a crisis, according to a report that ex- civil unrest among Russian populations in land and the Baltic states expressed a much “Clear and consistent U.S. messaging amines risks to the alliance during a hypo- the Baltics. stronger willingness to defend partners. about alliance value would be particularly thetical conflict with Russia. Public intelligence releases would raise Public opinion would factor into the critical during a crisis, when Russian in- Differences among allies about the na- awareness of what Russia is doing and political decision-making process about formation campaigns would be likely to be ture of the threat posed by Moscow and could promote unity, the report said. whether to join any military response, the most active,” Rand said. fears of Russian military retaliation may Another question that persists for allies, Rand report said. “Allies would face a stark Still, U.S. officials should make clear challenge NATO, said the report by Rand despite repeated declarations by members choice between a greater risk of escalation Corp., a nonprofit think tank that contracts that NATO’s commitment to the collective and Russian retaliation and a desire to re- that all allies would be expected to contrib- with the Defense Department. defense is “ironclad,” is how the alliance spond to Russian aggression,” it said. ute under Article 5 and that failure to do so The U.S. should start by declassify- would respond if an ally came under direct If allies failed to respond, it would would have consequences, the report said. ing intelligence for public release more attack from Russia. amount to “a failure of the alliance’s core “More controversially, the United States quickly to counter denials from Moscow, While such worries largely disappeared function.” could state explicitly that its security guar- particularly related to destabilizing disin- in the aftermath of the Cold War, they re- Confusing rhetoric from the U.S. about antees are conditional upon an ally’s will- formation campaigns, the report said. emerged after Russia’s 2014 military inter- its commitment to NATO’s Article 5 — the ingness to support an Article 5.” Dedicated training and personnel to vention in Ukraine. provision that states an attack on one mem- [email protected] oversee public release “might be particu- Public polling has since revealed a ber requires a collective response from all Twitter: @john_vandiver US, Japanese troops set to begin Orient Shield

BY SETH ROBSON will practice “reception, staging and Stars and Stripes onward movement and integration” — the process by which troops and equip- A thousand U.S. soldiers will drill ment arriving in theater are turned alongside 750 members of the Japan into operational forces, officials said. Ground Self-Defense Force in mili- Orient Shield will take place at Camp tary training areas all over Japan this Kengun, headquarters of Japan’s month. Western Army in Kumamoto, Oyano- The annual Orient Shield exercise, hara Training Area and Takayubaru which begins Thursday and runs Sub Post as well as Camp Amami and through Sept. 23, involves members of Yausubetsu Training Area on Japan’s the Illinois National Guard’s 33rd In- northern island of Hokkaido, officials fantry Brigade Combat Team as well said. as a multidomain task force, U.S. Army Troops will train with surface-to-air Japan officials said in a statement last missiles, Multiple Launch Rocket Sys- week. tems, a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket The Army first tested a multidomain System and UH-60 helicopters, officials task force during last summer’s Rim said. of the Pacific drills in Hawaii. That Orient Shield is part of the Pacific involved an artillery brigade acting as Pathways initiative, which began four /U.S. Army fires headquarters while integrating years ago and involves sending Army JOSHUA SYBERG with an intelligence, cyber, electronic units to multiple countries to participate Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force perform a care-under-fire demonstration warfare and space detachment. in exercises over a 90-day deployment. during Orient Shield 2018 in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. The force will drill with U.S. soldiers in Soldiers involved in Orient Shield [email protected] the annual exercise that begins Thursday. Wasp leaves Japan and 7th Fleet for new homeport in Virginia

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS The F-35B-capable amphibious to constantly shine with pride,” the 31st (Marine Expeditionary Wasp’s crew of about 3,000 were Stars and Stripes assault ship USS America, accom- Wasp Command Master Chief Unit).” “geo-bachelors” during their panied by the amphibious trans- Kevin Guy said in the statement. President Donald Trump gave time in Japan, leaving their fami- YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, port dock USS New Orleans, will Aboard the ship in July during a speech aboard the ship dur- lies stateside for the 21 months Japan — The USS Wasp on replace the Wasp at Sasebo later Talisman Sabre, Capt. Jim Mc- ing his May 28 visit to Yokosuka the ship operated under the 7th Wednesday left the 7th Fleet this year, the Navy announced. Govern, commodore of Amphibi- Naval Base. Fleet,” according to the Navy — its home for more than 1½ Though its time in Sasebo was ous Squadron 11, told reporters The ship’s commanding officer, statement. years — as it shifts homeports short, the Wasp participated in he thought the Wasp was “the Capt. Gregory Baker, said it was “When you consider that we from Sasebo Naval Base in Japan major exercises, including Exer- most capable warship that we a “profound honor for Wasp and have a large number of sailors to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., ac- cise Foal Eagle 2018 with South have in the United States Navy.” her crew to serve 7th Fleet and thousands of miles away from cording to a Navy statement. their families and friends — their During its time in the 7th Fleet, Korea, Balikatan 2019 with the Aside from its warfighting capa- its ancillary commands during level of dedication under these the amphibious assault ship made Philippines and Talisman Sabre bilities, the ship also has an on- this time,” according to the Navy history as the first to deploy with 2019, the U.S.- and Australia-led board hospital. statement. circumstances truly exemplifies the Marine Corps’ fifth-genera- exercise that this year included The Wasp was the leading ship “Our Sailors have embraced the Navy Core Values of Honor, tion F-35B Lightning II stealth 34,000 military personnel from of the squadron, which also in- the experiences and opportuni- Courage, and Commitment,” Guy fighter, capable of short takeoffs the U.S., Australia, Japan, Cana- cludes the transport dock USS ties available in this part of the said in the statement. and vertical landings. da, New Zealand and the United Green Bay and dock landing ship world and are more operationally McGovern during a March 20 The Wasp in January 2018 Kingdom off Australia’s coast. USS Ashland. prepared to continue supporting interview said the ship was “well- replaced the USS Bonhomme “What our Wasp Sailors have “We can branch the full system and executing the missions we run” thanks to its crew. Richard, which spent six years accomplished here over almost of operations from humanitarian are presented with,” Baker said “If you want to look at tough- in Sasebo before returning to two years, given the operational assistance to combat operations,” in the statement. “I couldn’t have ness,” McGovern said,” look no the United States to reconfigure tempo, and the nature of our McGovern said. “And it’s not just asked for a more dedicated or ca- further than this crew.” its flight deck to handle the new multi-pronged mission, is over- the ship that’s capable of that; it’s pable crew.” Reporter James Bollinger contributed stealth fighter. whelming, and it’s difficult not the armed team that we have with Guy said more than half of the to this report. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 MILITARY Navy: Court should restore sex assault conviction

BY NANCY MONTGOMERY [expletive] kidding. I don’t want to do this,” doubt that the members’ verdict was not Stars and Stripes ‘ We cannot find beyond court documents said. impacted by the erroneously admitted evi- a reasonable doubt that A few hours later, she recounted what dence,” it said in its opinion. A Marine master sergeant’s sexual as- happened to a first sergeant who, against The lower court was widely critical of sault conviction that was overturned be- the members’ verdict her wishes, called 911, the documents how authorities proceeded in the case, cause of invalid search warrants should be was not impacted by the said. citing “glaring errors” in the search war- reinstated, the Navy said in a filing to the But Armendariz “never conceded that rants, including repeated misspellings of nation’s highest military court. erroneously admitted he committed any of the charged sexual the master sergeant’s name. The service is asking the United States acts or contact,” documents said. A gun- “We remind law enforcement officers Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces evidence. ’ nery sergeant testified that Armendariz and commanders of their duty to carefully to reverse the decision that took to task Appellate court opinion told him that the sergeant had come on to review the documents to be used to justify field-grade officers and investigators and him and that he’d rejected her advances. such significant intrusions into a Service dismissed the master sergeant’s convic- The executive officer signed a search Member’s body and property,” the opinion tion, prison sentence and dishonorable warrant authorizing a warrant to collect said. discharge. al assault in July 2016. DNA from Armendariz’s body. Voiding the conviction and sentence The Navy-Marine Corps appellate court The accuser, a sergeant who’d served DNA found on the woman’s body and un- found that an executive officer who signed previously with Armendariz, testified that derwear matched Armendariz’s, corrobo- — 18 months in prison and a dishonorable search warrants did not have the author- she had gone to his office after morning rated the woman’s testimony and all but discharge — would deter “future com- ity to do so, making the DNA evidence physical training so he could help her, as secured conviction. manders from impermissibly delegating that helped convict the master sergeant they’d agreed, to roll her uniform blouse But the appellate court ruled that “with- their inherent command authorities” and inadmissible. sleeves. out evidence of penetration, there could be non commanders “from attempting to ex- The case involved Master Sgt. Roberto She said he locked the office door, laid no conviction for sexual assault or adul- ercise authorities they do not possess,” the Armendariz, of Marine Wing Support her on a sofa, pushed aside her shorts, took tery” after the DNA evidence was ruled court said. Squadron 373 at Marine Corps Air Station down his pants and sexually assaulted her. inadmissible. [email protected] Miramar, Calif., who was accused of sexu- He stopped when she told him, “I’m not “We cannot find beyond a reasonable Twitter: @montgomerynance

Deported vet hopes to ly happened,” Perez said Tuesday and should be allowed back into — and mistakenly thought he be- on Perez’s case, citing privacy by phone from Mexico. the country. came a U.S. citizen when his mili- concerns. return after clemency Also Tuesday, Perez’s Chicago- Perez was deported in 2018 tary service started. He has two children — a 22- based attorney, Chris Bergin, after serving a 7 ½-year prison He fought his deportation order Miguel Perez Jr. was still in year-old daughter and a 12- went to the local office of U.S. sentence for a felony drug convic- and petitioned for citizenship, year-old son — who still live in shock days after Gov. J.B. Pritz- Citizenship and Immigration tion. A native of Mexico, Perez retroactive to when he joined the ker granted him clemency, open- Chicago. Services to appeal its denial of had lived in Chicago since he was military in 2001. The petition was Agency officials told Bergin ing the door for the deported U.S. Perez’s citizenship application. a child and was a legal resident. denied just before Perez was de- they would respond in 30 days to Army veteran’s possible return to The lawyer is arguing the recent He joined the U.S. Army just ported, Bergin said. Chicago. clemency bolsters the case that before 9/11 — serving with a Spe- A spokesperson in Chicago his appeal. “I’m still ... like, wow, this real- Perez has good moral character cial Forces unit in Afghanistan for USCIS declined to comment From wire reports Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 PACIFIC PACAF commander wants more mobile fleet

BY WYATT OLSON region.” “There is discussion about try- Stars and Stripes Brown oversees a dauntingly ing to do maybe more sites,” he vast area of responsibility in said. “I think it’s important that JOINT BASE PEARL HAR- which PACAF is in charge of we actually make sure we get the BOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Pacific planning and conducting offen- initial sites right.” Air Forces is moving to distrib- sive and defensive air operations Meanwhile, Vietnam is looking ute its fleet more broadly across out of its major air bases in Alas- to acquire a fleet of Beechcraft T- the theater to enhance flexibility ka, Hawaii, Guam, Japan and 6 training planes from the United and reduce vulnerability as a tar- South Korea. States — a departure from its get, the PACAF commander said Secretary of Defense Mark usual aircraft supplier, Russia, Tuesday. Esper emphasized the impor- Brown said. The Air Force is “I do believe if we ever went to tance of the region last week working with Vietnam on site sur- conflict, we would be at risk for when he described it as “our pri- veys for their location, he said. sitting static in certain locations,” ority theater.” Vietnam officials Brown met Gen. Charles Q. Brown said dur- Speaking at the Naval War Col- were unrestrained in their criti- ing a media roundtable at PACAF lege, Esper said the U.S. military cism of China’s incursions into headquarters. needed greater presence in “key Vietnam’s exclusive economic “We have to be able to disperse. locations” in the Pacific, which zone and were anxious for dip- We can’t all be sitting on big means “looking at how we ex- WYATT OLSON/Stars and Stripes lomatic support from the United bases and being big targets,” he pand our basing locations, invest- States, he said. said. “The ability to move around ing more time and resources into Gen. Charles Q. Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces, said he On Aug. 22, the U.S. State De- — and have the flexibility to pick certain regions we haven’t been envisions a leaner, more responsive fleet in the Pacific region. partment issued a statement criti- up and move fairly quickly — I to in the past.” cizing China’s “interference with think is important.” Esper did not elaborate on sumed operations at airports in Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Vietnam’s longstanding oil and A more dispersed, expedition- where those locations might be. Tinian, Saipan, the Federated Goldfein visited Australia, the gas activities” in the South China ary-style fleet also heightens de- PACAF’s concept of a light-and- States of Micronesia and Palau. Philippines and Vietnam, which Sea. terrence, Brown added. lean fleet calls for small teams to The exercise fleet included cooperate with the U.S. military No one is talking about expand- “We don’t want to go to war, deploy for brief periods in diverse F-16s, F-15C Eagles and C-130s in widely varying degrees. ing a U.S. military presence into but I want to make it so that I de- locations, which means working from Japan, C-17s and F-22s from Under the 2014 Enhanced De- Vietnam, two nations that were crease the level of confidence of through the logistics of replenish- Hawaii and personnel from Guam fense Cooperation Agreement, locked in a bitter war just 50 years those that might want to contest ing munitions and fuel and keep- and Alaska. facilities are being built on five ago. But the relationship between us,” he said, adding that PACAF ing communications open. Brown said PACAF is now Philippine military bases for vis- the former enemies is warming, can elevate that deterrence by “We practice these in various “ codifying” what has been iting U.S. troops. The U.S. will Brown said. operating from a multitude of exercises around the region,” learned from such dispersal ex- also stockpile equipment and sup- “It’s rife with opportunity,” he locations. Brown said. ercises so the new paradigm can plies at those sites. said. “We kind of see things the “I can move quickly,” he said. In April, PACAF aircraft dis- be implemented across the Air Brown said the Pentagon is same way in the region.” “I can do it light and lean so I can persed from Andersen Air Force Force when applicable. considering expanding beyond [email protected] put capability anywhere in the Base in Guam and rapidly re- Last month, Brown and Air the five locations. Twitter: @WyattWOlson PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 WAR ON TERRORISM New concerns raised about US-Taliban deal Afghanistan government asks for clarification about agreement, risks

BY RAHIM FAIEZ made public and the Taliban Associated Press continuing to carry out deadly ALEC DIONNE, U.S. ARMY/AP attacks on civilians such as Mon- KABUL, Afghanistan day night’s suicide bombing in A U.S. servicemember watches as Syrian Democratic Forces remove military fortifications along the — Afghanistan’s government Kabul, doubts are growing that Turkey-Syria border in northeast Syria on Aug. 22. Ilham Ahmed, co-chair of the executive committee of Wednesday expressed new con- the militant group will respect the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Council, said Tuesday that the northeastern Syria “safe zone” is off cerns about a deal that a U.S. any agreement, especially as U.S. to a good start. envoy says has been reached “in troops leave. Trump’s eagerness principle” with the Taliban on to pull out troops has hurt the ending America’s longest war, U.S. negotiating position, some asking for clarifications about analysts have Kurdish official says ‘safe zone’ in the agreement and its risks said. in order to avoid “unpleasant ‘ Some The for- consequences.” of the mer U.S. am- northern Syria off to good start The statement by presidential bassadors spokesman Sediq Seddiqi said details of to Afghani- BY SARAH EL DEEB the Afghan government shares the US-TB stan warned Associated Press the concerns raised by several agreement that “it is not former U.S. ambassadors to clear whether DARBASIYAH, Syria — The creation of a so- Afghanistan. need peace is pos- called “safe zone” in northeastern Syria has got- The former ambassadors’ joint serious sible,” saying ten off to good start, with U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces pulling back from a small, initial area along statement Tuesday warned that debate and the Taliban a full U.S. troop withdrawal that have “made the Turkish border, a Syrian Kurdish official said moves too quickly and without revision. it clear that — but calm can prevail only if Turkey also removes ’ its troops. requiring the Taliban to meet Waheed Omer the war will certain conditions, such as re- go on against Ilham Ahmed, co-chair of the executive commit- Afghan tee of the U.S-backed Syrian Democratic Council, ducing violence, could lead to the Afghan presidential said the understanding reached between Washington “total civil war.” government.” adviser on Twitter and Ankara last month, and in coordination with the “Some of the details of the Moving too Syrian Kurdish-led forces, constitutes a step toward US-TB agreement need serious quickly to pull starting a dialogue over mutual security concerns. debate and revision,” Afghan out troops could further embold- “We seek to find a way to dialogue, and starting presidential adviser Waheed en the Taliban to avoid making to implement this plan expresses our readiness and Omer said on Twitter, without compromises in the intra-Af- seriousness,” Ahmed said in an interview Tuesday elaborating. ghan talks with the government with The Associated Press. U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and others meant to follow a deal MAYA ALLERUZZO/AP with the U.S., they said. “We want to tell the world and the coalition that showed the draft of the U.S.- Ahmed says calm can prevail only if Turkey also The ensuing chaos could give we are ready to take serious steps to get to dialogue,” Taliban deal to Afghan Presi- pulls back its troops from the Syrian border. al-Qaida and the local Islamic she added. dent Ashraf Ghani earlier this Turkey views the U.S-backed Kurdish People’s week, saying it only needs Presi- State affiliate space to grow, the former envoys said. “All of this Protection Units, or YPG, in Syria as an extension of “In the coming days, and because of the needs of dent Donald Trump’s approval. a Kurdish insurgency within Turkey. the formation and implementation of the security Khalilzad’s ninth round of talks could prove catastrophic for U.S. national security,” they said. Ankara has already carried out military offensives mechanism, they may need more forces. It is not yet with the militant group in Qatar inside Syria to push the group away from the west- clear what the U.S. administration would decide,” ended over the weekend. Afghanistan was the world’s deadliest conflict in 2018 and ci- ern end of the border. Over the last weeks, Turkish she said. Khalilzad also revealed that vilians have suffered. officials threatened a similar offensive in northeast- There was no immediate comment from the U.S.- 5,000 U.S. troops would with- In new violence, an Afghan of- ern Syria, where troops from the U.S.-led coalition led coalition. draw from five bases in Afghani- ficial said at least four members are deployed to help the Syrian Kurdish-led forces There are around 1,000 U.S. troops in Syria on a stan within 135 days of a final of the security forces were killed in combatting remnants of Islamic State. mission to combat ISIS militants. President Don- deal on ending nearly 18 years in a Taliban attack on a district The Syrian Kurds have been America’s only part- ald Trump had said he wanted to bring the troops of fighting. Between 13,000 and headquarters in southern Uruz- ners on the ground in Syria’s chaotic civil war. With home, but military officials have advocated a phased 14,000 troops are currently in gan province. U.S. backing, they proved to be the most effective approach. the country. Provincial council member fighting force against ISIS and announced its terri- Ahmed said initial steps have been positive, but The Taliban, at their stron- Mohammad Karim Karimi said torial defeat earlier this year. The Kurds now worry for calm to prevail Turkish troops must also retreat gest since their 2001 defeat by four others were wounded when about being abandoned by the U.S. amid Turkish from the Syrian borders. She said while Turkey ex- a U.S.-led invasion, want all of a suicide bomber targeted the threats to invade Syria and are keen to work out an presses concerns about the Kurdish-led forces, it is the approximately 20,000 U.S. police and administrative head- agreement with both parties that would safeguard Ankara that has been a source of threat to Syria with and NATO troops out of Afghani- quarters for Khas Uruzgan dis- their gains. the various military operations and its military posts stan immediately, while the U.S. trict Tuesday night. Ankara and Washington announced last month in western Syria. seeks a withdrawal in phases He said the bombing was fol- that they would begin measures to implement a bor- The deal envisions an area 3 to 8 miles with no that would depend on the Tal- lowed by an intense gunbattle. der “safe zone” to address Turkish security concerns. YPG presence, as well as removal of heavy weapons iban meeting certain conditions “The government of Afghani- The Kurdish-led forces are expected to pull out of the from a 12-mile-deep zone, she said. Turkey wants a such as a reduction in violence. stan supports any progress in zone, but details must still be worked out — including deeper zone. The length of the zone has not yet been The U.S. also seeks Taliban the peace process that results in who then would patrol and administer it. agreed on, but will likely stretch hundreds of miles. guarantees that they will not genuine and sustainable peace Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the Ahmed said discussions over other details of the allow Afghanistan to become and end of violence in the coun- weekend repeated threats of an offensive if Turkey’s security mechanism will open the way for Syrians a haven from which extremist try,” the new Afghan statement demands on the zone are not satisfied, including that who had been displaced from those areas, many of groups such as al-Qaida and the said, but it sought clarifications its soldiers control the area. whom fled to Turkey, to return. Turkey is home to local affiliate of Islamic State “so that we can thoroughly as- Ahmed said more U.S. troops will probably be 3.6 million Syrian refugees, and Ankara said it wants can launch global attacks. sess potential threats and pre- needed to implement the zone, though the Ameri- the safe zone to provide an opportunity for many to With few details of the deal vent them.” cans have not said whether they will deploy any. return home. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MIDEAST Persian Gulf patrols raise stakes with Iran

BY JON GAMBRELL Gulf region presence Associated Press Here’s a look at the presence of the DUBAI, United Arab Emirates U.S. and others in the Gulf region: — As the U.S. tries a new way A f g h a n i s t a n . The U.S. has sta- to protect shipping across the tioned some 14,000 troops in Afghani- Persian Gulf amid tensions with stan supporting America’s longest war. Iran, it finds itself sailing into un- Some 8,000 others come from NATO certain waters. forces. For decades, the U.S. has con- B a h r a i n . The U.S. Navy’s 5th sidered the waters of the Persian Fleet, which oversees the region, is Gulf as critical to its national se- based in Bahrain, an island nation off curity. Through the gulf’s narrow the coast of Saudi Arabia that is home mouth, the Strait of Hormuz, 20% of all crude oil sold passes onto to more than 7,000 American troops. the world market. Any disruption Sheikh Isa Air Base on the island also there likely will see energy prices hosts American fighter jets, surveil- spike. lance aircraft and a U.S. special forces The U.S. has been willing operations center. The U.S. considers to use its firepower to ensure the island a “major non-NATO ally.” that doesn’t happen. It escorted Britain, meanwhile, has just opened ships here in the so-called 1980s its first military base east of the Suez “Tanker War.” America fought Canal since 1971 in Bahrain. its last major naval battle in these I r a q . The U.S. has some 5,000 waters in 1988 against Iran. troops in Iraq in the aftermath of the Now, the U.S. Navy is trying war against Islamic State. to put together a new coalition of K u w a i t . The tiny, oil-rich nation nations to counter what it sees as hosts more than 13,000 American a renewed maritime threat from troops and the U.S. Army Central’s Iran. JON GAMBRELL/AP forward headquarters. It also maintains But Tehran finds itself backed forces and equipment at two air bases A pilot speaks to a crew member by an F/A-18 fighter jet on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln into a corner and ready for a pos- aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea in June. Fears of a confrontation with Iran are growing as the U.S. Navy and a naval base in the country. Kuwait sible conflict it had 30 years for assembles a coalition to protect shipping in the region. International Airport also hosts the U.S. which to prepare. It stands poised military’s largest regional air logistics this week to further break the point. Some 2,200 American mine- terms of its 2015 nuclear deal resistant tactical vehicles are stationed with world powers, more than there. The U.S. also considers Kuwait a a year after President Donald Iran ratchets up pressure ahead “major non-NATO ally.” Trump unilaterally withdrew O m a n . A few hundred U.S. mili- America from the accord and im- tary personnel are based in Oman. posed crippling sanctions on the of its weekend nuclear deadline The sultanate also allows U.S. military country. overflights and port visits. It also al- “It is plausible to imagine a sce- Associated Press what it would entail but saying a “decree will be lows the U.S. to preposition munitions nario where these forces stumble announced today or tomorrow.” in the country. America signed a new into some type of accidental es- TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian officials ratcheted Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry an- port access agreement with Oman this calation,” said Becca Wasser, a up pressure Wednesday ahead of a weekend nu- year. Britain has signed a deal to build senior policy analyst at the Rand clear deadline for European nations to come up nounced that seven members of the 23-member a naval base in the country. Corp. who studies the region. with a solution for Iran to sell its oil abroad in the crew of the seized British-flagged oil tanker Q a t a r . The forward headquarters The U.S.-led Sentinel Pro- aftermath of escalated U.S. sanctions. Stena Impero held in the Persian Gulf would be gram’s strategy aims to secure President Hassan Rouhani reiterated a threat released — an apparent good-will gesture meant of the U.S. military’s Central Command the greater Persian Gulf region that Tehran would take additional steps away to defuse tensions. is at Qatar’s sprawling Al Udeid Air in a multipart strategy. It includes from the 2015 nuclear accord on Friday and Iran seized the tanker on July, saying it vio- Base, home to up to 13,000 American surveillance of the Strait of Hor- accelerate nuclear activities if Europe fails to lated Iranian laws, after authorities in the British troops. Qatar plans to further expand muz and the Bab el-Mandeb, provide a solution, calling it Iran’s third, “most territory of Gibraltar seized an Iranian tanker the base, which saw the U.S. position another narrow strait that con- important step” away from the deal. said to be to be carrying fuel to Syria in viola- nuclear-capable B-52 bombers there nects the Red Sea and the Gulf of “Iran’s third step is of an extraordinarily sig- tion of European Union sanctions on oil sales to as tensions rose with Iran. Turkey also Aden off Yemen and East Africa. nificant nature,” Rouhani said, without detailing Damascus. has its own military base in the coun- Smaller patrol boats and other try, to the chagrin of Saudi Arabia, craft will be available for rapid which sees Ankara as a regional rival response. U.S. fire warning shots or Iranian of sneaking up on unsuspecting warn that ships in the region for influence. The plan also allows for nations forces test-fire missiles nearby. ships to plant explosive mines. have reported “spoofed bridge- S a u d i A r a b i a . T he U.S. pulled to escort their own ships through But the new forces, as well as One of the immediate dangers to-bridge communications from troops out of Saudi Arabia after the the region, said Cmdr. Joshua Iran facing growing financial is in the response to Iran. Dur- unknown entities falsely claiming Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the 2003 Frey, a spokesman for the U.S. pressure from U.S. sanctions, ing the Somali piracy crisis of the to be U.S. or coalition warships.” invasion of Iraq. Al-Qaida leader Osama Navy’s 5th Fleet, which oversees have raised the stakes for con- 2000s, the rush of navies to the Ships also have reported inter- bin Laden long criticized the presence the region. For now, the Bahrain- flict, said Michael Stephens, a se- region saw fishermen wrongly ference with their GPS systems, of American forces there. This summer, based 5th Fleet is not escorting nior research fellow who focuses targeted for attack in at least according to the U.S. Transporta- U.S. officials said fighter aircraft, air U.S.-flagged ships through wa- on the Mideast at London’s Royal one incident, said Salvatore R. tion Department’s Maritime Ad- defense missiles and likely more than ters, though that remains a pos- United Services Institute for De- Mercogliano, a former merchant ministration. That could see ships 500 American troops would return to sibility, he said. fense and Security Studies. mariner and associate profes- accidentally enter Iranian terri- Riyadh’s Prince Sultan Air Base over So far, only Australia, Bahrain “When you change the chess- sor of history at North Carolina’s torial waters and offer a pretense tensions with Iran. U.S. special opera- and the United Kingdom have board, you are effectively perma- Campbell University. for Iran’s forces to board. tions troops also reportedly have assist- said they’ll join the U.S. program. nently changing the conditions While the Strait of Hormuz is For mariners in the region, ed Saudi forces along its border with India has begun escorting its own under which you’re operating,” just 21 miles wide at its narrowest the Strait of Hormuz has been war-torn Yemen. ships independently of the U.S. Stephens said. “How you cannot point, there is a lot of surround- declared a temporary extended U n i t e d A r a b E m i r a t e s : Dubai’s coalition, while China has sug- make that look like an escalation ing area to cover for such a force. risk zone, qualifying them for a Jebel Ali port in the United Arab Emir- gested it could get involved as is anyone’s guess because it is an Trying to run convoys of ships bonus and higher death and dis- ates is the largest port of call for the well. escalation.” through the areas also would slow ability coverage. While the mari- U.S. Navy outside of America. The Some of what the U.S. plan calls Iran hasn’t sat still. The Guard, traffic and delay shipments. ners may be on Western-owned UAE hosts 5,000 U.S. military person- for already falls under the rou- a paramilitary force answerable Meanwhile, the small fast boats or -flagged vessels, many come nel, many at Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Air tine operations of the 5th Fleet, only to Supreme Leader Ayatollah of Iran’s Guard easily can be from poorer countries in Eastern Base, where American drones and ad- which has been in the region Ali Khamenei, pilots speedboats missed among the fishermen and Europe or Asia. vanced F-35 jetfighters are stationed. since 1995. through the Strait of Hormuz and traditional dhow ships moving “The normal seafarers are the The U.S. Navy also maintains a small U.S. Navy ships coming in and runs drills practicing swarm- through the busy waters. ones being caught up in this geo- base in Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman. out of the Persian Gulf often find ing larger warships. It possesses “It’s very easy to get lured one political game,” said Jacqueline themselves shadowed by Iran’s shore-to-ship missiles. way or another and miss some- Smith, the maritime coordinator France also maintains its own navy Revolutionary Guard vessels. According to U.S. officials, it thing,” Mercogliano said. for the International Transporta- base in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital. Some incidents have seen the also has special forces capable Meanwhile, U.S. authorities tion Workers’ Federation. From The Associated Press PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 NATION Battered Bahamas face massive cleanup Georgia, Carolinas await possible impact from Dorian Thursday

BY RAMON ESPINOSA, DANICA COTO AND MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press FREEPORT, Bahamas — Rescue crews in the Bahamas fanned out across a blasted landscape of smashed and flooded homes Wednesday, trying to reach drenched and stunned victims of Hurricane Dorian and take the full measure of the disaster. The official death toll stood at seven but was certain to rise. A day after the most powerful hurricane on record ever to hit the country finished mauling the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, emergency workers had yet to reach some stricken areas. “Right now there are just a lot of un- knowns,” Parliament member Iram Lewis said. “We need help.” Dorian, meanwhile, pushed its way northward off the Florida shoreline with reduced but still-dangerous 105 mph winds on a projected course that could sideswipe Georgia and the Carolinas. An estimated 3 million people in the four states were warned to clear out, and highways leading inland were turned into one-way evacuation routes. Ken Blevins, The (Wilmington, N.C.) Star-News/AP The storm parked over the Bahamas and Bob Quarles boards up his beach house in Oak Island, N.C., as residents prepare for Hurricane Dorian’s arrival along the East Coast. The Town of Oak Island issued pounded it for over a day and a half with mandatory evacuation for residents effective 8 a.m. Wednesday. winds up to 185 mph and torrential rains, swamping neighborhoods in muddy brown to a friend’s home, where the water came Abaco and Grand Bahama islands, with floodwaters and destroying or severely up to the second floor and carried them up a combined population of about 70,000, are damaging thousands of homes. to within a few feet of the roof. She said she known for their marinas, golf courses and “We are in the midst of one of the great- and her children and the dogs were float- all-inclusive resorts. est national crises in our country’s his- ing on a mattress for about half an hour Red Cross spokesman Matthew Co- tory,” said Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. until the water began receding. chrane said Tuesday that more than 13,000 He said he expects the number of dead to Rescuers used jet skis, boats and even houses, or about 45% of the homes on rise. a bulldozer to reach children and adults Grand Bahama and Abaco, were believed National Security Minister Marvin trapped by the swirling waters, while the to be severely damaged or destroyed. U.N. Dames said rescue teams were fanning out U.S. Coast Guard, Britain’s Royal Navy and Red Cross officials said tens of thou- as the winds and rain subsided, with more and disaster relief organizations tried to sands of people will need food and clean than 600 police officers and marines in get food and medicine to survivors and drinking water. Grand Bahama and 100 in Abaco. take the most desperate people to safety. “It’s total devastation. It’s decimated. “The devastation is unlike anything that we’ve ever seen before,” he said. “We’re Five Coast Guard helicopters ran near- Apocalyptic,” said Lia Head-Rigby, who hourly flights to stricken Abaco, flying helps run a hurricane relief group and flew beginning to get on the ground, get our Ramon Espinosa/AP people in the right places. We have a lot people to the main hospital in the capital, over Abaco. “It’s not rebuilding something Nassau. The U.S. government also airlifted that was there; we have to start again.” Mister Bolter recovers dishes from his son’s home, of work in the days and weeks and months destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in Pine Bay, near ahead.” relief supplies and sent in urban search She said her representative on Abaco Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday. Londa Sawyer stepped off a helicopter in and rescue teams. told her there were “a lot more dead.” Nassau with her two children and two dogs Health Minister Duane Sands said the At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dorian was cen- Thursday and Friday with the potential on Wednesday after being rescued from Bahamian government was airlifting 25 tered about 90 miles northeast of Daytona for more than a foot of rain in some spots. Marsh Harbor in the Abaco islands. doctors, nurses and other health workers to Beach, Fla., moving northwest at 9 mph. Forecasters warned that Dorian is likely to “It looks like a bomb hit,” she said. “I’m Abaco and hoped to bring in mental health Hurricane-force winds extended up to 70 cause storm surge and flooding even if its just thankful I’m alive. The Lord saved workers soon. miles from its center. core does not blow ashore. me.” “The situation is under control in Abaco,” Dorian was expected to pass danger- “Hurricane Dorian has its sights set on Sawyer said that her home was complete- he said. “In Grand Bahama, today will tell ously close to Georgia and perhaps strike North Carolina,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. ly flooded and that she and her family fled the magnitude of the problem.” South Carolina or North Carolina on “We will be ready.” Military bases in Southeast scramble as Dorian nears

BY ROSE L. THAYER expected to crawl past Georgia two Marine Corps bases and an assets to transit safely out of were evacuated and others are Stars and Stripes and into the Carolinas and Vir- Army airﬁ eld completed evacu- the path of the storm.” being secured in hangars rated ginia later this week. Naval Air ation orders and other bases In Virginia, 26 ships depart- to withstand winds greater than Military bases in the south- Station Jacksonville and Naval sent personnel home early to ed from Naval Station Norfolk those anticipated from Dorian eastern United States took pre- Station Mayport in Jackson- prepare to ride out the storm. and a few more left Joint Ex- at Naval Station Norfolk’s cautions and more than 10,000 ville, Fla., urged residents to “Based on the current track peditionary Base Little Creek Chambers Field and Naval Air active-duty and National Guard remain indoors until the storm of the storm, we made the de- and will remain at sea until the Station Oceana troops stood ready to support passed Wednesday, while 4,800 cision to begin to sortie our threat from the storm subsides, Ships unable to get underway reparations and possible recov- activated Florida National Hampton Roads-based ships said Beth Baker, spokeswoman are taking extra precautions to ery efforts as Hurricane Dorian Guard members waited to be- and aircraft,” said Vice Adm. for Navy Region Mid-Atlan- avoid damage. continues its trek along the East gin recovery efforts. Andrew Lewis, commander of tic. Those ships include some So far, no evacuations have Coast. Farther north along the coast, U.S. 2nd Fleet, who gave the from Mayport that already ﬂ ed been ordered for residents in The Category 2 storm was the Navy sent ships out to sea, order. “This allows time for our Dorian once. About 110 aircraft the area. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION Facebook: DHS plan for fake TSA says Star Wars profiles would violate policy grenade bottles OK BY TAMI ABDOLLAH to undercover law enforcement, ceded by other steps taken by the Los Angeles Times Associated Press when they are reported. State Department, which began The company’s statement fol- requiring applicants for U.S. visas Travelers may now pack sou- WASHINGTON — Facebook lowed the AP’s report Friday that to submit their social media user- venir bottles of sodas shaped said Tuesday that the U.S. De- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration names in June, a vast expansion JENNY KANE /AP like hand grenades that are sold partment of Homeland Security Services had authorized its offi- of the Trump administration’s at Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s would be violating the company’s cers to use fake social media ac- enhanced screening of potential Facebook policy states the Edge in California and Florida. rules if agents create fake pro- counts in a reversal of a previous immigrants and visitors. company will shut down fake The Transportation Security files to monitor the social media accounts, including those of ban on the practice. Such a review of social media Administration has rethought its of foreigners seeking to enter the authorities, when they are Homeland Security explained would be conducted by officers ban on souvenir bottles of Coke, country. reported. the change to the AP in a state- in the agency’s Fraud Detection Diet Coke and Sprite designed to “Law enforcement authorities, resemble grenades used in “Star like everyone else, are required to ment Friday, saying that fake and National Security Director- While a lot of social media ac- Wars” movies. use their real names on Facebook accounts would make it easier ate on cases flagged as requiring tivity can be viewed without an “We have completed our re- and we make this policy clear,” for agents reviewing visa, green more investigation. The privacy account, many platforms limit card and citizenship applications assessment notes that officers view, and instructed our officers Facebook spokeswoman Sarah access without one. to treat these as an oversized Pollack told The Associated Press to search for fraud or security can review only social media that Facebook said it has improved threats. The department didn’t is publicly available to all users liquid,” said a TSA statement in a statement Tuesday. “Operat- the ability to spot fake accounts released Wednesday. “Because ing fake accounts is not allowed, provide comment when asked on the platform — they cannot through automation, blocking Tuesday. “friend” or “follow” an individ- these bottles contain liquids larg- and we will act on any violating and removing millions of fake ac- er than 3.4 ounces , they should be accounts.” The plan would also be a vio- ual — and must undergo annual counts daily. lation of Twitter’s rules. Twitter training. put in checked baggage or emp- Pollack said the company has Twitter and Facebook both re- tied to be brought on as a carry- said Friday that it’s still review- The officers are also not al- communicated its concerns and cently shut down numerous ac- on item.” ing the new Homeland Security lowed to interact with users on the its policies on the use of fake counts believed to be operated The policy follows the agency’s practice. It did not provide fur- social media sites and can only accounts to DHS. She said the by the Chinese government using usual 3-1-1 rule, which bans liq- company will shut down fake ac- ther comment. passively review information, ac- their platforms under false iden- uids more than 3.4 ounces from counts, including those belonging The change in policy was pre- cording to the DHS document. tities for information operations. being allowed in carry-on bags. The TSA takes pseudo-explosives seriously, banning “realistic replicas” of explosives and incen- diary devices from carry-on and 15th from House Republican caucus to retire checked luggage. Replicas of firearms may be packed in checked BY JOHN WAGNER announce a resignation, retirement or plans to three of them, GOP incumbents won reelec- luggage but not in carry-on bags. The Washington Post run for another office next year. By contrast, tion by fewer than 5 percentage points in 2018. The original ruling on the Star only three Democrats have announced plans Others are in safer districts. Wars sodas came in response to WASHINGTON — Rep. Bill Flores, R- to voluntarily exit the chamber, which their Last year, Flores prevailed with nearly 57 an @AskTSA question on Twit- Texas, on Wednesday became the latest House party currently controls. percent of the vote. ter from a user called @Dark- Republican to announce plans to retire at the Flores, a retired oil and gas executive, first In his statement, Flores said his family had AshNet. The TSA responded: end of his current term, saying he wants to “Thanks for asking! Replica and won his seat by defeating a longtime Demo- “evolved substantially” in the nearly 10 years spend more time with his family and resume cratic incumbent. His Central Texas district inert explosives aren’t allowed in since he first ran for Congress. private sector business activities. has since become reliably Republican. either carry-on or checked bags.” “After much prayer over the past few days Flores serves on the House Energy and “Gina lost her father, we picked up a daugh- In the recent statement, TSA and following conversations with my wife, Commerce Committee and has been active in ter-in-law, added four awesome grandkids also underscored its author- Gina, during that time, I have decided that my the Republican Study Committee, which had and watched my Mom and Dad move further ity, saying it “will maintain the current term will be my last,” Flores, 65, who been the caucus of the House’s most conser- along their senior years,” Flores said. “My discretion to prohibit any item was first elected in 2010, said in a statement. vative members. job as Representative has made it difficult to through the screening checkpoint He is the 15th member of the House Repub- Several of the Republican retirements have spend as much time with Gina and the rest of if they believe it poses a security lican caucus — five of them from Texas — to been in increasingly competitive districts; in my family as I would like.” threat.”

2016 lottery winners charged in burglaries Google fined $170M for collecting kids’ data BAY CITY, Mich. — A Michi- Associated Press their age. gation. The fine is the largest the gan couple who won $500,000 on Democrats and children’s advo- FTC has leveled against Google, WASHINGTON — Google will a state lottery scratch-off ticket in cacy groups complained that the although it is tiny compared 2016 has been charged in a string pay $170 million to settle alle- settlement terms aren’t strong with the $5 billion fine imposed of burglaries. gations its YouTube video ser- enough to rein in a company against Facebook this year for MLive.com reported that vice collected personal data on whose parent, Alphabet, made a privacy violations. Mitchell Arnswald, 29, and Steph- Harvell Arnswald children without their parents’ profit of $30.7 billion last year on The federal government has anie Harvell, 28, were arraigned consent. revenue of $136.8 billion, mostly increased scrutiny of big tech Friday on home invasion and pos- Bay County Sheriff Troy The company agreed to work from targeted ads. companies in the past two years session of burglary tools charg- Cunningham said the couple is with video creators to label mate- Google will pay $136 million — especially questioning how the es. They are each being held on suspected in burglaries in five rial aimed at kids and said it will to the Federal Trade Commis- tech giants collect and use per- $50,000 cash bonds. counties spanning two months. limit data collection when users sion and $34 million to New York sonal information from their bil- They were arrested Thursday. From The Associated Press view such videos, regardless of state, which had a similar investi- lions of customers. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 NATION McConnell wants Trump to chart path on gun laws

Associated Press The dynamic appears un- changed even after a shooting WASHINGTON — Congres- rampage in West Texas over the sional Republicans are waiting weekend that killed at least seven for the White House to chart a people. path forward on gun violence leg- The Texas gunman obtained islation, Senate Majority Leader his AR-style rifle through a pri- Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, vate sale, allowing him to evade CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AP effectively putting the burden on a federal background check that President Donald Trump to decide Authorities and FBI investigators cart away evidence taken from the dive boat Conception in California’s previously blocked him from get- Santa Barbara Harbor on Tuesday . A fire aboard the boat Monday killed 34 people. the GOP’s legislative response to ting a gun, a law enforcement of- the spate of mass shootings. ficial told The Associated Press. Asked about prospects for a The official spoke to the AP on Senate vote on legislation passed condition of anonymity because Many clues of fatal fire went by the Democratic-controlled the person was not authorized to House to expand background discuss an ongoing investigation. checks for gun purchases, McCo- A bill passed by the House in nnell said, “The administration is down with boat or out to sea February would require back- in the process of studying what ground checks on all gun sales, in- they’re prepared to support, if cluding those between strangers Associated Press Investigators will want to pro- The Conception, owned by anything.” who meet online or at gun shows. duce a timeline of the ship’s final Truth Aquatics, was being char- The Kentucky Republican said LOS ANGELES — Officials The Senate has not taken up leg- voyage from the moment it pulled tered for three days by a com- he expects an answer from the vowed to find what sparked the islation, and McConnell appeared from a Santa Barbara dock early mercial dive outfit based in Santa White House next week, adding inferno aboard the dive boat Con- to set a high bar for Senate ac- Saturday morning until dispatch- Cruz to explore the rugged Chan- that he wants to make sure that ception that killed 34 people in tion when lawmakers return next ers received the frantic mayday nel Islands, sometimes referred senators “would actually be mak- week after a five-week recess. waters off Southern California call of the breathless captain ing a law and not just having se- but vital evidence may have gone to as the Galapagos of North If Trump favors background overwhelmed by smoke Monday, America, about 20 miles south of rial votes” on proposals to stem checks or other legislation he down with the ship or drifted out experts said. They will look at gun violence. to sea. Santa Barbara. has discussed publicly in recent the ship’s layout and whether the The mayday call came at 3:15 McConnell’s comments point weeks, and senators “know that if The main piece of evidence, the bunk room below deck was too a.m. as passengers would have to the challenge ahead as Con- we pass it it’ll become law,” then charred remains of the boat, rests cramped and had enough exits, been sleeping while the boat was gress returns to a gun debate that he’ll put it on the Senate floor for on the sea floor in 60 feet of water. review maintenance records, anchored just off Santa Cruz Is- emerged during their summer a vote, McConnell told radio host Other items that could provide even study photos and videos from land. While initial details were recess when mass shootings in El Hugh Hewitt. clues could have been carried people who have been on the boat limited, Santa Barbara County Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, Trump said Sunday that any away by the tides or destroyed in to look for valuable evidence. Sheriff Bill Brown said fire above left 31 people dead. gun measure must satisfy the the blaze that burned so hot DNA As the investigation into the deck blocked the one stairway and While Trump has said he wants competing goals of protecting was needed to identify the dead. Labor Day tragedy expands on to work with Congress to “stop public safety and the constitu- “All of that will be a very large land and sea, federal and local au- an emergency exit hatch where 33 the menace of mass attacks,” he’s tional right to gun ownership. hurdle to overcome,” said George thorities will not only be looking passengers and a crew member waffled on support for expanding Sen. Chris Murphy, a lead- Zeitler, a former Coast Guard at determining what went wrong were sleeping in their bunks. It’s background checks, making the ing gun control supporter, said inspector, who runs his own ma- but also seeking lessons that could not known if an alarm sounded or next steps uncertain. Trump has told him that he re- rine investigation firm. “It will lead to changes in regulations for what the people below deck may Trump and other Republicans mains committed to working on definitely make for a complex commercial vessels. have done to try to escape. have talked of pursuing other expanding background checks. investigation.” The fire, which is being investi- The five survivors were all measures to address mental Even so, the Connecticut Demo- On Wednesday, authorities said gated with help from the FBI and crew members, including the health or codify “red flag” laws crat rates the chance of Congress 33 bodies had been recovered and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- captain. They apparently jumped that allow guns to be taken from actually approving anything at one victim was still missing. The arms and Explosives, is being from the bow, where the stairway people who pose harm to them- “less than 50-50,” especially if new count of confirmed deaths treated as an accident and there’s led to the sleeping quarters, and selves or others, but even those Trump appears willing “to give came after officials recovered 13 nothing to suggest anything “ne- swam to the stern, where they es- measures face skepticism among the [National Rifle Association] bodies on Tuesday, Coast Guard farious,” said Santa Barbara caped in a dinghy and were taken GOP lawmakers. veto power” over legislation . Lt. Zach Farrell said. County Sheriff Lt. Erik Raney. aboard a nearby boat. ACLU criticizes bill that would criminalize domestic terrorism

Associated Press vestigations, man, said late Tuesday there are abuse, Boland said in an email. Jeanne Theoharis, a political and prosecu- reasonable and valid concerns Recent mass shootings have science professor at Brooklyn SALEM, Ore. — The American tions,” the about such statutes potentially added momentum to a debate College who has written exten- Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday civil rights being abused but the responsible urged ranking members of the about whether such attacks sively on civil rights, said such a group said solution is not to refuse to take should be classified and tried in provision provides a way for the House Judiciary Committee to in a letter vital legislative action. oppose a bill that targets white the same way as crimes against federal government to go after to House “In the wake of El Paso and America by foreign extremist people whose politics they don’t supremacist groups by criminal- Judiciary other horrific attacks, it is im- izing domestic terrorism. groups and their supporters. like. Committee perative that prosecutors and Sen. Martha McSally, an Ari- But Schiff said the fact that The ACLU said the bill would Chairman investigators be given the tools zona Republican, intends to intro- prosecutors would have to prove unnecessarily expand authorities Rep. Jerr- necessary to combat violent do- used by the Trump administra- McSally old Nadler, mestic terrorism — particularly duce legislation this month that the crime beyond a reasonable tion to target and discriminate a Democrat, white nationalist terrorism — vig- would allow federal law enforce- doubt sets a high bar . against the very communities and Rep. Doug Collins, the rank- orously, and on equal terms with ment to charge suspects with acts Only foreign groups can be la- Congress hopes to protect. ing Republican member. its international counterpart,” of domestic terrorism and add beled terrorist organizations. “People of color and other mar- Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Boland said. punishments for those crimes. Schiff opposes designating ginalized communities have long Democrat, introduced the bill on In coming days, Schiff’s staff Schiff’s bill would allow for domestic groups as terrorist or- been targeted under domestic ter- Aug. 16 amid a growing number will meet with stakeholders to federal authorities to charge ganizations because that could rorism authorities for unfair and of mass shootings in America. discuss the bill and find ways to someone with providing criminal threaten First Amendment rights discriminatory surveillance, in- Patrick Boland, Schiff’s spokes- strengthen protections against support for a domestic terrorist. such as freedom of expression. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Dems propose spending trillions on climate

BY JUANA SUMMERS and other renewable, carbon-free AND ELLEN KNICKMEYER sources by 2035. Associated Press Harris’ $10 trillion plan includes proposals supported by WASHINGTON — Democratic her Democratic rivals. She calls presidential candidates are re- on the United States to achieve leasing their plans to address cli- a clean economy by 2045 and to mate change ahead of a series of reach the goal of 100% carbon- town halls on the issue as the par- neutral electricity by 2030. ty’s base increasingly demands She says she will end fossil fuel aggressive action. production on public lands and California Sen. Kamala Harris end federal subsidies for fossil unveiled her plans Wednesday. fuels. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Harris says she supports a Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth “climate pollution fee,” designed Warren and former Obama Cabi- to drive down pollution while in- net member Julian Castro laid creasing government revenue. out theirs on Tuesday. Minnesota Harris also calls for the pas- Sen. Amy Klobuchar released sage of the Climate Equity Act, a hers over the weekend. bill she introduced with New York The release of the competing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, plans comes as issues of climate which would require Congress to and the environment have be- measure how potential environ- come a central focus of the Dem- mental legislation would affect ocratic primary. On Wednesday, poorer communities. 10 Democrats seeking the White Booker’s $3 trillion plan in- House participated in back-to- cludes nearly a dozen executive back climate town halls hosted by actions to reverse Trump admin-

CNN in New York. A second set ELISE AMENDOLA/AP istration moves. of climate-focused town halls will The relatively minor differenc- be televised by MSNBC later in Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., gestures with an umbrella as she es among Democrats on climate the month. speaks Monday in Hampton Falls, N.H. She laid out her plan to combat climate change on Tuesday. change come in sharp contrast Liberals had demanded that the to President Donald Trump, who Democratic Party focus at least dential bid. Inslee dropped out of the condition of anonymity. She embraces tough deadlines has dismissed and mocked the one debate on climate change, the presidential race in August Warren’s clean energy propos- for sharply cutting or eliminating science of climate change and has but a climate debate resolution after failing to earn a spot in the al builds on Inslee’s 10-year clean the use of fossil fuels by the U.S. reversed course on U.S. climate was defeated at the Democratic September primary debate. energy plan in seeking to imple- electrical grid, highways and air policy. Trump made pulling the National Committee’s summer Warren says Inslee’s ideas ment 100% clean energy stan- transit systems and by cities and country out of the Paris climate meeting last month. “should remain at the center of dards in three key sectors of the towns. That includes making sure accord one of his administration’s The issue is so urgent among the agenda,” and she met with American economy. Warren says that new cars, buses and many first priorities, and his whole- Democratic voters that Washing- him in Seattle when she visited she will increase her planned trucks run on clean energy — in- hearted support of the petroleum ton Gov. Jay Inslee made action for a rally before Labor Day, ac- spending on research and invest- stead of gasoline or diesel — by and coal industries has been one to limit the worst extremes of cli- cording to two people familiar ment to cut carbon emissions to 2030 and that all the country’s of the enduring themes of his mate change the core of his presi- with the meeting who spoke on $3 trillion. electricity comes from solar, wind presidency. NC judges toss districts drawn to favor GOP

Associated Press is slanted to give one political party a majority ‘ in as many districts as possible. RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina ju- Partisan intent predomi- dicial panel rejected state legislative district nated over all other redis- North Carolina’s legislative districts were maps Tuesday, saying legislators took ex- redrawn in 2017 after a federal court deter- treme advantage in drawing voting districts tricting criteria resulting in mined they were an illegal gerrymander that to help elect a maximum number of Republi- extreme partisan gerryman- sought to weaken the voting strength of mi- can lawmakers. The judges gave lawmakers nority voters. two weeks to try again. dered legislative maps. The group Common Cause and more than 30 registered Democratic voters sued, saying The three-judge panel of state trial judges North Carolina judicial’ panel unanimously ruled that courts can step in to the 2017 districts were still so gerrymandered decide when partisan advantage goes so far it they unconstitutionally insulated Republicans diminishes democracy. from changes in voting behavior. Their ruling comes after the U.S. Supreme voters, that dictate the election outcomes in a Lawyers for Republican state legislators Court ruled in June in a separate case involv- significant number of legislative districts and, argued there was no clear way for judges to ing North Carolina’s congressional map that ultimately, the majority control of the General know what kinds of map-making are unac- it’s not the job of federal courts to decide if Assembly.” ceptable, since “redistricting is political be- boundaries are politically unfair — though Rep. David Lewis, a chief defendant in the cause of what it is, not because of who does state courts could consider whether gerry- case, declined to comment. Senate leader Phil it.” Any complaints about how districts were mandering stands up under state laws and Berger said senators would follow the court’s drawn would vanish if Democrats could lead constitutions. instructions and adopt “a nonpartisan map,” some GOP voters to change their minds and The state judges found that the way the ma- but his prepared statement didn’t explicitly voted with them, GOP lawyers said. jority-Republican General Assembly redrew rule out a possible appeal. If state courts ultimately rule in favor of legislative district maps in 2017 violated the Democrats, they could order new district rights of Democratic voters under the state The court gave lawmakers until Sept. 18 to maps for next year’s legislative elections. constitution’s equal protection and freedom of again redraw maps to be used in next year’s Lawmakers winning those elections will draw assembly clauses. elections. The judges said they would appoint “Partisan intent predominated over all an outside referee to advise them in next up maps after the 2020 census to last for the other redistricting criteria resulting in ex- steps, including drawing maps if lawmakers following decade, again influencing political treme partisan gerrymandered legislative miss their Sept. 18 deadline. power in the country’s ninth-largest state. maps,” the judges wrote. “The effect of these The judges also raised the possibility they The lawsuit contended that most of the 170 carefully crafted partisan maps is that, in all would postpone the state’s March primary House and Senate districts drawn in 2017 vio- but the most unusual election scenarios, the for legislature or other offices if they feel it’s lated the plaintiffs’ free speech and associa- Republican Party will control a majority of necessary. tion protections under the state constitution. both chambers of the General Assembly. Redistricting is the process of redrawing It also said the boundaries violated a constitu- “In other words, the court finds that in voting districts for state legislatures and Con- tional provision stating “all elections shall be many election environments, it is the care- gress after every decennial census. Gerry- free,” because the maps are rigged to prede- fully crafted maps, and not the will of the mandering describes when the redistricting termine electoral outcomes. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 NATION Mattis levels indirect criticism at Trump

BY DAVID WAINER book he co-wrote on leadership. nation that has used “denial and deceit Bloomberg News While Mattis said that he doesn’t for years to hide” its quest for nuclear want to carp from “the cheap seats,” weapons. Trump has quit the accord. NEW YORK — Former Defense some of his recent comments left little While Mattis refused to criticize the Secretary Jim Mattis criticized the doubt that he disapproved of Trump’s Trump administration’s current push polarized politics in Washington and approach. for an accord with the Taliban that America’s failure to stand by its allies, “When we are done with an election, would let American troops come home all but indicting Donald Trump’s poli- then we all need to at least, to roll up from Afghanistan, he did so indirectly cies even as he continued to refuse to our sleeves and get to work governing,” by slamming Obama’s pullout from single out the president by name. Mattis said Tuesday. “Elections are Iraq as a strategic blunder that let Is- “There will come a time when I about dividing in order to get elected, I lamic State terrorists flourish. speak out on strategic issues, on policy understand that. But governing is about “We can declare the war over but the issues,” said Mattis, who quit his Pen- uniting. And right now we seem to stay enemy gets a vote,” he said. “The idea tagon post in December, citing policy in a constant election mode, and I see it that we can now turn our back to this differences with the president, Tues- as ‘let’s just get together and figure out threat and that we’re going to live in an day. “But I need to give some period of how to solve the problem together.’ ” island in the global community unaf- time to those who have the responsibil- But Mattis offered criticism of past fected by it just doesn’t match. We’re ity to protect this country in a very dif- presidents. going to have to learn from our past.” ficult age.” He lamented the poor preparation In addition to completing and pro- Speaking at the Council on Foreign leading up to the war in Iraq under moting his book since resigning in RICHARD DREW/AP Relations in New York, the retired Republican George W. Bush. He criti- December, Mattis, 68, has rejoined Recent comments from former Defense Secretary Marine general acknowledged that cized Democrat Barack Obama for the board of defense company General Jim Mattis, seen Tuesday at the Council on Foreign “I’ve frustrated everyone so far” with signing the Iran nuclear deal, saying Dynamics Corp., reflecting what crit- Relations in New York , show his disapproval of many oblique criticisms as he promotes “Call its restrictions expire “too soon” and ics call the revolving door between the of President Donald Trump’s policies. Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead,” a new its “inspection regime fell short” for a Pentagon and its top contractors. Can average Americans decode subtle messages of concern from GOP? BY CALVIN WOODWARD ied Trump’s rise in business and Associated Press politics, said “In a fight between crassness and discretion in the WASHINGTON — Like whis- new millennium, crassness will perers in a tempest, conserva- win every time.” tive-minded officials across the Washington’s well-known par- breadth of President Donald tisan fever coexists with a more Trump’s government are letting decorous tradition in some quar- it be known what they think of ters — of raising eyebrows instead him, and some of it isn’t pretty. of raising hell, of saying things in But they are speaking oh so so many words without actually softly, in a kind of code, to a coun- using the words. People such as try that may only hear shouting. Mattis, former special counsel Jim Mattis is just the latest in a Robert Mueller and Chief Justice string of leading lights from the John Roberts are steeped in those conservative establishment to ways. throw shade at When certain people let down Trump. As with ANALYSIS their guard, history can happen. others — the So it was when Joseph Nye Welch, JIM LO SCALZO /AP chief justice, a special counsel, various Republi- a lawyer representing the but- President Donald Trump shakes hands with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a joint session can lawmakers who hope to have toned-up U.S. Army, assailed Sen. of Congress in February 2017. Roberts’ response to Trump criticism of judges who ruled against his a political future — the ex-Pen- Joseph McCarthy in a 1954 con- wishes was surprising to some in normally stoic Washington. tagon chief’s words are subtle, gressional hearing remembered for his putdown of the senator’s filtered through notions of duty, For now, censure comes in judges doing their level best to investigation of Russia’s attack decorum, deference to history, scorched-earth pursuit of men coded form from power players do equal right to those appearing on the 2016 election and its con- the greater good. and women he deemed commu- in the nonpartisan world — as before them.” He added, “The in- tacts with the Trump campaign. Crack the code and you can nist sympathizers in government well as frontally from a few Re- dependent judiciary is something Democrats pressed him to say sometimes see deep discomfort and society: publican lawmakers as they exit we should all be thankful for.” what they wanted to hear, but he with Trump, the contours of a “Have you no sense of decency, their careers and from, predict- His words were both startling talked the code. searing repudiation. In the view sir, at long last? Have you left no ably, Democrats. and circumspect, no more pro- “Problematic is an understate- of many institutionalists of the sense of decency?” “Mattis, Mueller and others vocative on the surface than a civ- ment,” is how the longtime Re- right as well as the left, he is bull- In the McCarthy and Richard have lived in a world of conse- ics lesson, yet a rare engagement publican characterized his view dozing values that America holds Nixon eras, “it took a long time quences which, combined with by the high court in the fray. of Trump’s 2016 encouragement dear. for congressional leaders for the their natures, has made them dis- Roberts had never addressed of Russia to find missing emails Yet the negativity is couched Republican Party to see the dam- creet,” said Dezenhall . “They’re Trump’s past personal criticisms, of his political opponent, Hillary in words of moderation and cau- age to their party and step in,” not about to blast Trump because whether as president or pundit Clinton. tion. What effect does that have in Jillson said, and no such tipping they view it as dishonorable.” But (“Congratulations to John Rob- Through the two years of his Trump’s America? point has been reached in Repub- they hint at what they think. erts for making Americans hate investigation, Mueller never re- These are sober, restrained lican ranks. If it comes, he said, When The Associated Press the Supreme Court because of his sponded to any of Trump’s at- players in a fracas produced, di- “that’s when they’ll talk and then asked the chief justice last fall BS,” Trump tweeted in 2012). But tacks, never updated the public rected and dominated by an in- everybody will hear them.” to address Trump’s criticism of when Trump rhetorically charged on his work and certainly never your-face president. “Republicans will not do it judges who had ruled against his through the firewall of the inde- offered a glimpse of any personal “The well-informed public un- while they think there are still wishes — like the “Obama judge” pendent judiciary, the chief jus- view of the president. derstands what they’re saying gains to be made through the who had just rejected his migrant tice subtly called him out. Yet his final report had damn- and how deeply concerned they Trump presidency,” he said. asylum policy — it did not really Among the elites, those with- ing detail, wrapped in legalese, are,” said Cal Jillson, a political But if the fear that was stirred expect an answer. It got one. out robes also maintain stoicism about Trump’s efforts to get Muel- science professor and historian by 2018 losses and Trump’s behav- “We do not have Obama judges through slings and arrows, to a ler fired, to get aides to lie on his at Southern Methodist University ior since then “consolidates into or Trump judges, Bush judges or point. behalf, to get an attorney general in Dallas. “The rest of the public wide-eyed terror,” that’s “when Clinton judges,” the Republican- Mueller’s mastery of restraint he perceived as a loyalist to take might not get it.” they cut their people loose,” loy- nominated Roberts responded in drove Trump’s opponents batty control of the investigation — all Eric Dezenhall, a crisis-man- alty fractures and more in the a statement. “What we have is an in hours of congressional testi- while stopping short of accusing agement specialist who has stud- GOP abandon the president. extraordinary group of dedicated mony about his special counsel Trump of a crime. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 NATION US imposes sanctions on Iran’s space agency

BY MATTHEW LEE minister to be born after the 1979 Islamic Associated Press Revolution, is considered a rising political star himself within Iran’s Shiite theocra- WASHINGTON — The Trump admin- cy. He’s increasingly directly challenged istration imposed sanctions Tuesday on Trump in comments in interviews and on- Iran’s space agency for the first time, ac- line, leading to speculation he may run in cusing it of developing ballistic missiles Iran’s 2021 presidential election. under the cover of a civilian program to U.S. officials said the move was not di- launch satellites into orbit. rectly related to last week’s explosion but The sanctions announced by the State that the surveillance image provided evi- and Treasury departments targeting the dence of the U.S. assertion that the Iranian agency and two of its affiliates follow the space program is used to develop missiles, explosion Aug. 29 of a rocket at Iran’s including ones capable of carrying nuclear Imam Khomeini Space Center in what an warheads or other weapons of mass de- Iranian official said was a technical mal- struction over long distances. DAN BUSEY, THE DECATUR (ALA.) DAILY/AP function during a test. Following the explo- The sanctions are part of the Trump ad- sion, President Donald Trump tweeted a ministration’s escalating campaign of eco- Limestone County sheriff’s deputies work at the scene of a shooting Tuesday in surveillance image depicting the apparent nomic and diplomatic measures against Elkmont, Ala. A 14-year-old boy admitted to killing five members of his family , aftermath of the incident and declared that Iran since unilaterally withdrawing last Alabama authorities said. the U.S. had nothing to do with what trans- year from an international accord that pired at the launch site. was intended to curb the Iranian nuclear With the latest sanctions, the Trump program. administration can subject foreign compa- Iran insists it is developing rockets to Ala. teen admits killing family nies and governments, including interna- launch satellites into space, which it has Associated Press tional space cooperation organizations, to done twice since 2013. The explosion said he could face adult charges, including capital murder. penalties if they have any involvement with marked the third failure involving a rock- ELKMONT, Ala. — A 14-year-old boy Authorities didn’t describe any possible the Iranian space agency. They would also et at the Iranian center, which has raised admitted to killing five members of his motive. They did not release the teen’s freeze any of the agency’s assets in U.S. ju- suspicions of sabotage in Iran’s space family, including his three younger sib- risdictions, though there aren’t likely to be program. lings, in a slaying that rattled a small Ala- name because he is a juvenile. The Associ- any given the state of relations between the Iran government spokesman Ali Rabiei bama town, authorities said Tuesday. ated Press is not naming the adult victims two nations. said Monday the explosion was “a techni- Limestone County sheriff’s spokesman because that would identify the underage Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the cal matter and a technical error.” Stephen Young said the boy called 911 suspect. “urgency of the threat” was underscored Commercially available satellite images about 11 p.m. Monday. He met deputies on The boy later led investigators to a 9 mm by Iran’s recent attempt to launch a space by Planet Labs Inc. and Maxar Technolo- the driveway and told them he heard gun- handgun tossed on the side of the road near vehicle. gies showed a black plume of smoke rising shots upstairs while he was in the base- the residence, investigators said. The sher- “The United States will not allow Iran above a launch pad Thursday, with what ment and he ran out the door. iff’s office said the weapon was in the home to use its space launch program as cover appeared to be the charred remains of a The teen later confessed to being the one illegally but did not elaborate. to advance its ballistic missile programs,” rocket and its launch stand. In previous who pulled the trigger, Young said. The slayings rocked the quiet commu- he said in a statement announcing the days, satellite images had shown officials “Upon being confronted with some of nity of Elkmont, a tiny town of 500 just sanctions. there had repainted the launch pad blue. the inconsistencies, he did admit to shoot- northwest of Huntsville and not far from In a tweet early Wednesday, Iranian In- The blast followed failed launches of the ing the five family members. All five were the Alabama-Tennessee border. formation and Communications Technology Payam and Doosti satellites in January family members and all five lived in the “This is a community that has a lot Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and February. A separate fire at the Imam residence,” Young said. of healing to do right now,” Young told appeared to dismiss the latest sanctions. He Khomeini Space Center in February also The suspect’s 6-month-old brother, 5- reporters. posted a picture of stars in space, writing: killed three researchers, authorities said year-old sister and 6-year-old brother A woman who answered the phone at a “I can’t even locate the US in this picture, at the time. were among the victims. The adult victims relative’s home said she couldn’t comment let alone sanctions on Space! Iran is preparing to launch the Nahid-1, were identified as the 38-year-old father of right now. “The universe & #BrightFuture be- a communication satellite, into space. the suspect and the teen’s 35-year-old step- “The whole town is just shaken by it,” long to everyone, not to a few! Stop The U.S. alleges such satellite launches mother. In a later statement, the sheriff’s Elkmont Mayor Tracy Compton told the imitating #Thanos, Donald Trump!” Jah- defy a U.N. Security Council resolution office said the children were stepsiblings A P. “It is just total shock and disbelief. It’s romi wrote, referring to the purple-skinned calling on Iran to undertake no activity re- of the suspect. hard to process.” villain of the latest “Avenger” films. lated to ballistic missiles capable of deliv- He faces murder charges and is being Compton said he can’t remember the last Jahromi, the first Iranian government ering nuclear weapons. held in a juvenile detention facility. Young time the town had a murder. Partnership between US Census, Islamic group ends quickly

BY MIKE SCHNEIDER announced CAIR had been an unindicted allowed to partner with a group have 300,000 local and regional Associated Press the part- co-conspirator in a Texas ter- described as an unindicted co- partners who will reach into nership last rorism case more than a decade conspirator to push a political hard-to-count communities and ORLANDO, Fla. — A partner- Wednesday. ago. CAIR and other Muslim agenda. Huh.” encourage participation in the ship between the U.S. Census Bu- A nonprof- groups have long held they were Carlson then said he had been 2020 census. reau and an Islamic civil rights it group led smeared by the government in told by Commerce Department The Census Bureau has other group has ended just days after it by journalist the case, and a federal appeals officials that the partnership was partners that represent the Mus- was announced, following a back- Steven Em- court agreed that parts of the over. lim community. lash from conservative media. erson, who government’s case went too far. The Trump administration “The importance of the part- The Department of Commerce has a history The Washington Post, in a 2011 tried to get a citizenship question ners is really high,” said Kenneth — the agency that oversees the of making story evaluating the accuracy of on the 2020 Census, but the ques- Prewitt, who was a director of the Census Bureau — confirmed to Carlson anti-CAIR anti-CAIR claims by Republican tion was nixed by the U.S. Su- Census Bureau in President Bill The Associated Press on Tuesday statements, congressmen, concluded, “The re- preme Court and then abandoned Clinton’s administration. “The that the Council on American-Is- wrote about the partnership after peated references to CAIR being by President Donald Trump. Civil partners function as what we call lamic Relations would no longer it was announced. The topic was an ‘unindicted co-conspirator’ is rights groups, including CAIR, ‘trusted voices.’ They know their be a formal partner in efforts to then taken up by Fox News host one of those true facts that ulti- opposed the question, saying it neighborhood. They know their promote Muslim American par- Tucker Carlson on his show late mately gives a false impression.” would have discouraged partici- population group. We take the ticipation in the 2020 Census. last week. “So, just in case you’re scoring pation by minorities, primarily message to them and they take it Commerce Department spokes- Carlson has been the target of at home, here’s the state of play,” Hispanics, who tend to support to their constituents.” man Kevin Manning didn’t pub- a boycott effort by CAIR for what Carlson said on his Aug. 29 show. Democrats. CAIR said it would continue its licly offer further details. the group says has been a habit of “The census is not allowed to ask Ahead of next spring’s head effort to make sure the Muslim The Muslim civil rights group, anti-Muslim statements. anyone in our country whether count of every person in the U.S., community participates in the commonly referred to as CAIR, Carlson said on the show that they’re a citizen, but they are the Census Bureau is aiming to decennial census. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 NATION NTSB: Tesla in crash was using Autopilot

BY TOM KRISHER NTSB that he was traveling to Associated Press work in Los Angeles when the crash happened. He told inves- DETROIT — A government re- tigators he was looking forward port says the driver of a Tesla that with his hand rested on his knee slammed into a firetruck near while touching the bottom of the Los Angeles last year was using steering wheel. the car’s Autopilot system when Just before the crash, a large a vehicle in front of him suddenly vehicle — an SUV or pickup truck changed lanes and he didn’t have — changed lanes in front of him, time to react. the driver told the NTSB. The National Transportation “Although the driver stated that Safety Board said Tuesday the he was looking forward, he was driver never saw the parked fire- unable to see the firetruck in time truck and didn’t brake. Appar- to avoid the crash. The driver had ently the man’s 2014 Tesla Model coffee and a bagel at the time, but S didn’t brake either. he wasn’t sure if either was in his The report raises further ques- hand when the crash occurred,” /AP tions about the effectiveness of PHOTOS BY JEFF AMY according to the report. Tesla’s system, which was in Cellphone data showed the Pike Road High School in Alabama is shown. Carving out of new school districts in the South is dividing operation before several other white students from their black and Latino peers, reinforcing segregation, according to a study . crashes, including two fatalities driver was not using his phone to in Florida and one in Silicon Val- talk or text in the minutes leading ley. Tesla warns drivers that the up to the crash. system is not fully autonomous A statement from a driver in a and drivers must be ready to nearby vehicle provided by Tesla Southern school secession intervene. said the driver appeared to be The NTSB report didn’t state looking down at a cellphone or a cause of the crash. The agency other device he was holding in his was expected to issue a final re- left hand before the crash. Study: Carving up school districts worsens segregation port Wednesday. The NTSB determined in The driver in the Jan. 22, 2018, September 2017 that design BY JEFF AMY firetruck crash on Interstate 405 limitations of the Tesla Model S than most of the private schools was not hurt. But the NTSB report Autopilot played a major role in Associated Press are,” Ledbetter said. “For those a May 2016 fatal crash in Flori- parents I don’t think it was about says he did not have his hands on PIKE ROAD, Ala. — Pike Road the steering wheel at the time of da involving a vehicle operating segregation or integration. I think High School graduates its first se- it was about looking for quality the crash. under Autopilot. But it blamed nior class this school year, and The firetruck from Culver City, the crash on an inattentive Tesla schooling.” leaders of this sprawling, semi- Karla Webb’s two children are Calif., had stopped in the north- driver’s overreliance on technol- rural suburb of Alabama’s capital bound high occupancy vehicle ogy and a truck driver who made too young for school, but she said city extol the young community’s her daughter will start kinder- lane with its emergency lights a left turn in front of the car. focus on education as one of its flashing as it responded to anoth- The California investigation garten at Pike Road’s elementary defining elements. school next fall. Webb, who is er crash. The firefighters were comes as the federal government “We are extremely proud of also uninjured. has few regulations governing au- white, said the school system has where we are,” said Pike Road “brought the community together The Tesla driver, from sub- tonomous vehicles and driver-as- Mayor Gordon Stone. “We’re urban Woodland Hills, told the sist systems. in a way no other aspect of Pike competing well in every area that Road has” and that if the town you measure from academics to hadn’t created a school system, athletics.” her children would have probably Pike Road pulled out of the been bound for private school. Montgomery County school dis- She said some friends teach Judge to discuss unsealing trict in August 2015, leaving the Pike Road schools in Montgomery County, and she much larger district even more Superintendent Chuck Ledbetter hears good things about elemen- new trove of Epstein papers heavily black than it was before. said many parents who have tary school but is worried about Pike Road is not alone. A new moved into the district were middle and high school and un- BY JIM MUSTIAN Appeals has already made pub- study finds that the carving out of concerned with better education, new school districts in the South certainty after the state took over Associated Press lic more than 2,000 pages in the not with segregation. some district affairs because of since-settled defamation lawsuit. is increasingly dividing white stu- NEW YORK — A federal judge dents from their black and Latino financial problems and poor aca- Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of The study found that an increas- demic achievement. will discuss plans Wednesday for Epstein’s accusers, filed the case peers, reinforcing segregation. ing share of segregation between unsealing a new trove of court re- “It can help draw boundaries In the Montgomery County against Ghislaine Maxwell , a for- black and white students was district, nearly 80% of its 28,000 cords involving sexual abuse al- mer Epstein girlfriend. Giuffre around white spaces,” said Erica caused by district lines as op- legations against Jeffrey Epstein, Frankenberg, a Penn State Uni- students last year were black, in has accused Maxwell of recruit- posed to clustering at specific large measure due to the popula- the financier who took his own life ing young women for Epstein’s versity professor who is one of schools within a district. last month while awaiting trial on three authors of the study, pub- tion within the district. But the sexual pleasure and taking part In Pike Road, just more than sex trafficking charges. lished Wednesday in AERA Open, study finds that Pike Road, with in the abuse — allegations Max- half of students were white last U.S. District Judge Loretta a journal of the American Educa- 2,000 students, also is contribut- well has vehemently denied. year, while about 30% were black. Preska scheduled the hearing tional Research Association. ing to segregation in the larger The first release of court re- The remainder were Asian, His- after an appeals court in New Those who study the creation of system. cords — unsealed the day before York ordered her to carefully new school districts call the exits panic or multiracial. The share of white students has review the records and release Epstein’s jailhouse suicide in secession, conscious of the Civil That’s a higher share of black fallen significantly in the Mont- “all documents for which the Manhattan — contained graphic War overtones that has for dis- students than other suburban dis- gomery County schools Pike Road presumption of public access out- claims against Epstein and sev- tricts in the South. tricts around Montgomery seen students formerly attended. Park weighs any countervailing priva- eral of his former associates. Gi- The issue is particularly im- as alternatives to Pike Road. Crossing High School was 17% cy interests.” uffre alleges she was trafficked portant, Frankenberg said, be- The system’s leaders point to white before Pike Road seceded While it’s not clear who is internationally to have sex with cause the U.S. Supreme Court that diversity, which roughly and only 5% white last year. Blount named in the records, an attorney prominent American politicians, ruled in 1974 that courts couldn’t mirrors schools statewide across Elementary School was 47% white, for a John Doe warned in court pa- business executives and world order desegregation across dis- Alabama, to argue they’re not a while last year it was 37%. pers Tuesday that the documents leaders. trict lines. That means that while white-flight suburb. Superinten- Dawn Chapman, a former may contain “life-changing” dis- Giuffre filed the lawsuit in an individual district may be able dent Chuck Ledbetter said some teacher in the Montgomery closures against third parties not 2015, alleging Maxwell subjected to find ways to more effectively students came to Pike Road from County schools, said she consid- directly involved in the litigation. her to “public ridicule, contempt integrate students, district lines private schools more likely to be ered sending her son to the larger The attorney, Nicholas Lewin, and disgrace” by calling her a liar usually pose fatal obstacles to overwhelmingly white. county system but was worried requested the opportunity to be in published statements “with the such efforts. “They had essentially self-seg- about its fit in terms of learning heard on the matter, citing his malicious intent of discrediting The study examines 18 dis- regated by going to the private style. Chapman, who is black, also unnamed client’s “reputational and further damaging Giuffre tricts created since 2000 across school and have made a choice said she didn’t want her child to rights.” worldwide.” The lawsuit sought Alabama, around Baton Rouge, that leads to integration, to be attend an overwhelmingly black The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of unspecified damages. L a., and around Memphis, Tenn . part of a more integrated system school. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 WORLD UK lawmakers move to bar ‘no-deal’ Brexit

BY DANICA KIRKA chance” of Britain concluding successful AND JILL LAWLESS negotiations with the EU. Associated Press He said that if the bill passed he would call for “a general election on October 15.” LONDON — Britain’s Parliament was It is unclear whether Johnson has the attempting to defy Prime Minister Boris votes to trigger an election, which needs the Johnson’s Brexit plans Wednesday as law- approval of two-thirds of the 650 House of makers sought a way out of the impasse that Commons lawmakers. has gripped the nation since the 2016 vote to The main opposition Labour Party said leave the European Union. it would oppose an election until legislation The House of Commons was set to con- is in place to block a no-deal Brexit. The front Johnson over his insistence that the party’s spokesman on Brexit issues, Keir U.K. leave the EU on Oct. 31 even without Starmer, said Johnson had violated the trust a withdrawal agreement to cushion the of the House of Commons with his decision economic blow. Opposition lawmakers, sup- last week to suspend Parliament for several ALASTAIR GRANT/AP ported by rebels in Johnson’s Conservative Party, planned to fast-track a law that would weeks before the Brexit deadline. U.K. Brexit opponents and supporters demonstrat e outside the gates of Parliament in block a no-deal departure amid cries from Johnson needs the support of Labour to London on Wednesday . Lawmakers were moving to bar Prime Minister Boris Johnson lawmakers that it would cause irreparable win Parliament’s backing for an election. from pursuing a “no-deal” departure from the European Union. harm. “He has zero trust, because I’m afraid he “To deliver Brexit like this is to create a has been dishonest time and again,” Starm- a no-deal Brexit. His government lost its pend Parliament. A Scottish judge ruled poison pill which for 40 years will divide er told the BBC. working majority as one Conservative law- that it was a matter for lawmakers to decide this country straight down the middle,” While Johnson insists that talks with the maker defected to the opposition, and more rather than the courts. former Conservative Party leadership can- EU are “making substantial progress,” the than 20 Tory legislators sided with the op- The case was only the first of several chal- didate Rory Stewart told the BBC. “If you bloc says the U.K. has not submitted any position on the no-deal vote. lenges to Johnson’s maneuver, however. are going to deliver Brexit at all, try to do it substantial new proposals. Johnson responded with swift vengeance, Transparency campaigner Gina Miller, legally, constitutionally and with consent.” Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn ac- expelling the rebels from the Tory group in who won a ruling in the Supreme Court Johnson accused his opponents of under- cused Johnson of frittering away time until Parliament, leaving them as independent in 2017 that stopped the government from mining the government’s attempt to strike a no-deal Brexit became inevitable. lawmakers. Among those bounced out were triggering the countdown to Brexit with- a new divorce deal with the EU and said he “These negotiations are a sham. All he is Stewart; Nicholas Soames, the grandson of out a vote in Parliament, has another legal would seek a general election if the lawmak- doing is running down the clock,” Corbyn Winston Churchill; and Kenneth Clarke, a challenge in the works — set to be heard ers succeed this week, taking his message told lawmakers in the House of Commons. former treasury chief and the longest-serv- Thursday. directly to the people in his bid to deliver On Tuesday, Johnson lost his first vote ing member of the House of Commons. A human rights campaigner has sued in Brexit come what may. in Parliament since becoming prime min- The beleaguered U.K. leader received Northern Ireland, arguing that the historic On Wednesday Johnson said the oppo- ister in July as lawmakers passed a mo- a boost Wednesday when a Scottish court Good Friday accord that brought peace is in sition’s “surrender bill” would “wreck any tion enabling their push for a law stopping refused to intervene in his decision to sus- jeopardy because of Johnson’s actions. Hong Kong Huawei accuses US of withdraws launching cyberattacks

Associated Press Ireland say they have no plans to bill that set ban any supplier. BEIJING — Chinese telecom Huawei, headquartered in the equipment maker Huawei ac- off protests southern city of Shenzhen, gave cused U.S. authorities Wednesday no evidence to support its accusa- of attempting to break into its in- tions. A company spokesman said BY KATIE TAM formation systems and of trying he had no additional details. Associated Press to coerce its employees to gather The accusations were included information on the company. HONG KONG — Hong Kong in a statement about an unre- Huawei, which faces mounting lated patent dispute in the United Chief Executive Carrie Lam an- VINCENT YU/AP American pressure including pos- States. nounced Wednesday the govern- sible loss of access to U.S. technol- ment will formally withdraw A restaurant television shows Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam The American Embassy in Bei- making an announcement that the government will formally withdraw ogy over accusations the company an extradition bill that sparked jing didn’t immediately respond a contentious extradition bill on Wednesday . is a security risk, said in a state- months of demonstrations, bow- to a request for comment. ment that Washington has used The statement said American ing to one of the protesters’ de- “The government will formally She was elected as Hong “unscrupulous means” in recent authorities launched cyberattacks mands in the hope of ending the withdraw the bill in order to fully Kong’s chief executive by a pro- months to disrupt its business. “to infiltrate Huawei’s intranet increasingly violent unrest. allay public concerns,” she said in Beijing committee of Hong Kong American officials have given and internal information systems” But a pro-government law- a recorded television message. elites, and the mainland govern- no evidence to support claims but gave no indication what infor- maker warned that the bill’s Lam said it was clear that ment has spoken in support of her Huawei might aid Chinese spy- mation they targeted or whether withdrawal was not enough to public frustration has gone far government and the city’s police ing, accusations the company de- they succeeded. end the protests, which have in- beyond the bill and that her gov- force throughout the protests. nies. The United States, Australia, Huawei also said FBI agents creasingly focused on greater de- Japan and some other govern- ernment will seek a dialogue with Clashes between police and pressured its employees to collect mocracy and demands for Lam’s ments have imposed restrictions aggrieved groups to “address the protesters have become increas- information on the company. resignation. on use of Huawei technology. discontent in society and to look ingly violent, with demonstra- The Reuters news agency cited The bill would have allowed for solutions.” Huawei Technologies Ltd. is the tors throwing gasoline bombs a Huawei document it said report- Hong Kong residents to be sent to She said she will also invite No. 2 global smartphone brand and rods at officers in protests ed eight employees, all mid- to mainland China for trials. It has community leaders, profession- and the biggest maker of network high-level executives, including last weekend. Authorities in turn prompted massive protests since als and academics to examine gear for phone companies. several U.S. citizens, were in- have employed water cannons, June . deep-seated problems in the soci- Export controls announced volved in the incidents. It said the Lam said the government ety and advise the government on tear gas, rubber bullets and baby the Trump administration in latest occurred Aug. 28 when an would not accept other demands, solutions. tons. More than 1,100 people have May would limit Huawei’s ac- employee informed Huawei the including an independent inquiry Lam has come under withering been detained. cess to U.S. technology. Imple- FBI asked the person to be an into alleged police misconduct criticism for pushing the extra- In Beijing, the mainland of- mentation has been postponed to informant. against protesters and the uncon- dition bill, which many in Hong fice responsible for Hong Kong mid-November. The company said U.S. au- ditional release of those detained. Kong see as an example of the slammed the escalating violence Washington is lobbying Europe- thorities have disrupted Huawei’s Instead, she named two new city’s eroding autonomy since the and warned that China will an governments to exclude Hua- business by delaying shipments, members to a police watchdog former British colony returned to “not sit idly by” if the situation wei from next-generation telecom denying visas and unspecified agency investigating the matter. Chinese control in 1997. worsens. networks. Germany, France and intimidation. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Customer pulls gun over sold-out sandwiches

HOUSTON — The TX chicken sandwich wars escalated Monday when an enraged customer in the drive- thru pulled a gun on Popeyes employees when he was told the restaurant was sold out of chicken sandwiches. According to police, a group of people were told they couldn’t order the popular but hard-to- find new chicken sandwich. The angry customers, including a man who pulled a gun, then tried to go inside the restaurant, but an employee was able to lock the door and keep them out, according to Houston television station KTRK. The suspects eventually fled in a dark-colored SUV . Cat burglar turns out to actually be a cat

NAPLES — Florida FL deputies have a cat burglar in custody. Literally, a cat. The Naples Daily News reported Collier County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a suspected burglary in progress. A homeowner heard knocking on a sliding door along with me- owing. The caller thought the cat sounds were a ruse to try to get them to open the door. When deputies arrived, they found the culprit was a small cat named Bones. The posted a photo on Facebook of the cat in back of a patrol car poking its head through JEENAH MOON/AP a barred window. W oman survives Caribbean celebration 80-foot fall from cliff Revelers participate in the West Indian American Day Parade in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Monday. The annual event features music and food from Caribbean nations including Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Suriname and Belize, among others. GARRETSON — Au- SD thorities said a woman Drive-in theater’s stolen THE CENSUS Middlesex County prosecu- survived a fall of more than 80 tors and police said Thomas Kai- feet from a cliff into the water sign returned to owner ser, 55, of South Plainfield was below at Palisades State Park. The approximate number of attendees at this year’s New York State Fair, marking a new record for the charged with possession of a de- Minnehaha County sheriff’s BOZEMAN — A land- structive device for an unlawful officials said the 28-year-old MT mark sign from Boze- fourth year in a row. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 1.3M at least 1.33 million people came to the fair during its purpose. Minnesota woman escaped with man’s old Starlite drive-in theater Authorities said a suspicious minor injuries . 13-day run. Attendance last year was a bit under 1.28 was returned to its owner after it package with a destructive de- Sgt. Scott Dubbe told the Argus million. This year’s fair also broke three records for attendance on a single day. was stolen last month. vice left at the Donovan’s Reef Leader witnesses saw the woman The Bozeman Daily Chronicle bar in Sea Bright led to Kaiser’s strike the side of the cliff several reported the second half of the home, and other devices were times before falling into the water. for calling their future semi-pro two-piece “Starlite” sign was Fugitive nabbed after found there. Since the home is lo- Split Rock Creek flows through baseball team the “River Pigs,” taken from outside Media Station cated near the start of the South the park near Garretson. leaping from buildings after all. Design Works, which specializes Plainfield Labor Day parade , the The team had been rooting in making signs and artwork. event was canceled. Death of Zombie Fest Owner Ole Nelson contacted COLORADO around for a new nickname after blamed on town leaders police, who found the sign in the CO SPRINGS — Colo- some objections from people in possession of two college stu- rado Springs police said a man the Adirondacks community of Geese carcasses found dents. Nelson said both wrote him who was trying to elude officers Tupper Lake. discarded along road MILTON — The streets jumped from a second-story win- But the Adirondack Daily En- of a small Delaware to apologize. DE dow, ran to the roof of another terprise reported that “River MOORHEAD — The town are usually flooded each building and leaped again before Pigs” got about 70 percent of the Minnesota Depart- October by an undead horde, but City’s foam container MN he was arrested. vote in public balloting . The team ment of Natural Resources said it seems there won’t be any dead ban takes effect KOAA-TV reported the man is due to arrive next summer. men walking this year. it is investigating who discarded suffered non-life-threatening The name reflects the region’s more than a dozen geese carcass- Milton Zombie Fest organizer ANNAPOLIS — A injuries in the incident and was logging history. River pigs were es in a ditch along a busy road and theater director Fred Mun- MD ban on plastic foam taken to a hospital. skilled loggers who broke up log- zert said the town approved new containers aimed at businesses near the North Dakota state line. Police said the man’s first jump jams on rivers. WDAY-TV reported the geese guidelines that essentially take that sell food has taken effect in was 25 feet and the second was 50 the street festival off the street Maryland’s capital city. had their breast meat harvest- feet . He landed on the roof of an Parade canceled after ed before their carcasses were and increase the event’s financial The Capital Gazette reported RV in his second jump. burden. The theater’s board de- the ban on the material, com- devices found in home tossed in Oakport Township. Authorities identified him as Canada goose hunting season is cided to cancel the event. monly referred to as Styrofoam, Bryan Anthony, 32. Munzert told The News Jour- began Sunday in Annapolis. The SOUTH PLAINFIELD open in some parts of North Da- nal of Wilmington that the town Maryland General Assembly and NJ — Authorities said “de- kota but the season didn’t start in council and mayor barred the Anne Arundel County Council Baseball team will be structive devices” found in a Minnesota until Sunday. The car- event’s stage and vendors from have passed similar rules that ‘River Pigs’ after all nearby home prompted cancel- casses were found in August. the street and halved its number will go into effect next year. lation of a New Jersey Labor Day It isn’t illegal to dump the of approved food trucks. Lawmakers say the polysty- TUPPER LAKE — parade that was to have been at- carcasses but it is considered Mayor Ted Kanakos didn’t re- rene in the containers is difficult NY Turns out residents of tended by the state’s governor littering. spond to requests for comment. to recycle. a New York village are hog wild and first lady. From wire reports PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 FACES Bieber addresses fame, struggles on Instagram

BY BETHONIE BUTLER The Washington Post Justin Bieber said in a candid Insta- gram post Sunday that he isolated himself and turned to “heavy drugs” at 19 while struggling to cope with his rapid rise to fame. The 25-year-old pop star has become increasingly open about his personal life in recent years as he has re- bounded from a string of missteps — including a 2014 DUI arrest — that led to concerns about his career. Last year, Bieber he shocked fans when he took to Instagram to confirm his engagement to model Hailey Baldwin, whom he married two months later. On Sunday, Bieber referenced their marriage as “the best season of my life.” He put their union in stark contrast to the relationships he “abused” as he grappled with fame. “I became resentful, disrespectful to women, and angry,” he wrote. “I became distant to everyone who

JOHANNES EISELE, AFP, GETTY IMAGES/TNS loved me, and i was hiding behind, a shell of a person that I had become.” Rapper Missy Elliott poses with her Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 26 in Newark, N.J. Bieber skyrocketed to fame at 13 when a little-known talent manager named Scoot- er Braun stumbled across YouTube videos of the baby-faced Ontario native croon- ing R&B hits. He certainly isn’t the first child star to struggle with fame or sudden Missy’s back wealth — a theme to which Bieber alluded in his post. “Have u noticed the statistics of child stars and the outcome of their life?” he asked. “There is an insane amount of Rapper Elliott plans resurgence after awards-show moment pressure and responsibility put on a child who’s brain, emotions, frontal lobes (deci- BY GERRICK D. KENNEDY er and writer, for most of the last 14 years I’ve been trying to soak it in. I remem- sion making) aren’t developed yet.” Los Angeles Times we really heard her only courtesy of guest ber being interviewed for Marie Claire Still, Bieber faced a unique hurdle as verses and the occasional single drop. [this year] and the writer asked me when part of an early generation of celebrities he day after delivering an exhila- Her hiatus was in part because of a bat- did I feel like I had made it? And I said to who grew up in the social media era. That rating medley of her biggest hits tle with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune her, “Just now.” has made the singer and his peers more at the MTV Video Music Awards, illness that affects the thyroid. Just now? Really? accessible to fans — and criticism. TMissy Elliott sat in the tub of her In fact, her appearance with Katy Perry Just now, because all of this time I was But social media has also allowed ce- hotel suite, overcome by tears. at the 2015 Super Bowl halftime show may just working. There was never a point of lebrities to confront everything from ru- “I’m so emotional,” she said over the have been the first time many music fans stopping. It was never like, “OK, you just mors to harsh truths on their own terms. phone. “I’m just thankful and grateful. had ever seen (or even heard of) her. won this.” For me, it’s like, “What’s next, Bieber’s post prompted messages of support from several fellow celebrities, Totally grateful.” But her influence is undeniable. She what’s next?” So these honors are showing including singer Sean Kingston, actor- That gratitude comes amid a whirl- reinvented R&B with the work she and me that the hard work I’ve put in is not in model Patrick Schwarzenegger, reality wind week for Elliott, now 48, in which longtime friend Timbaland did with the vain. It’s very emotional for me. star Khloe Kardashian and Braun, who the groundbreaking polymath dropped late Aaliyah. And she’s spent the entirety In the announcement for “Iconology,” “Iconology,” her first collection of new of her career creating hits for others, and simply wrote: “Proud of you.” you said you wanted to throw it back to In addition to his marriage, Bieber has music in 14 years — the EP has been atop is still in demand today. a time when music just felt good and iTunes’ rap charts since its release — and cast his Christian faith as a pivotal aspect Elliott spoke about her big year, why made us want to dance. Did you feel like was finally honored with MTV’s Video of his healing. “Jesus loves you,” Bieber she feels like she’s only just made it and, something is missing from what you’ve Vanguard Award after years of fervent wrote near the end of his lengthy post, yes, what is next for her. been hearing now? campaigning by her fans. Los Angeles Times: Your VMAs Video which he summarized as a reminder to I’ve been saying that for 20-some years. When the Virginia-born rapper-sing- Vanguard performance was as over the “keep fighting” even when “the odds are There are a lot of underground artists that er-producer emerged in summer 1997 top as expected. How did you pull it off against you.” I listen to, who are doing something dif- with her forward-thinking solo debut, with all of the costume changes and set “Supa Dupa Fly,” Elliott announced her- pieces? ferent and make people want to dance. I self as rap’s avant-garde fire-starter. She My chest is still on fire because ... it was think we’re kind of getting back to it. I just Winfrey plans wellness tour paired futuristic hip-hop beats, lush soul a lot. I wish there was a handheld camera love records that make me want to dance. grooves and traditional gospel harmonies so y’all could see what was truly going on What does the next year look like? I’m coming out with some more stuff Oprah Winfrey is taking her motiva- with wildly imaginative visuals that were behind the stage — especially when I got tional spirit on the road early next year events within themselves. pulled into that cornfield [for 2003’s “Pass this year. I won’t say dates, but I have something in mind. with an arena tour to promote a healthier In her music videos, Elliott two-stepped That Dutch”]. I remember being pulled lifestyle. in outer space, hung from a chandelier, If you could go back, knowing what into the cornfield and them trying to pull The talk-show host and chief of OWN faced decapitation, morphed into a disco you know now, what would you tell your- my pants off where the Velcro was stick- television network said Wednesday that ball, put her flip on “Tron,” swallowed ing. I had to get out of one outfit, climb up self at the beginning of your career? she will launch the nine-city “Oprah’s a car and oozed effortless swag while a corn stalk, put on a straw hat and come The 2019 Missy would tell ’90s Missy to 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” tour dressed in a giant trash bag. That she did down from there in time for “Lose Con- continue to go on the path that she’s going . starting Jan. 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. so while cosplaying as characters we rare- trol,” and I’m trying to get my shirt off and I would tell that Missy to not change her It’s her first speaking tour in five years. ly saw black women assume — superhero, pulling it open like the Incredible Hulk. size — even though there ain’t nothing cyborg, Barbie doll, anime mutant — only If people could really see what was hap- wrong with losing some pounds. I would Winfrey says she wants to empower au- added to her legend. pening, they would gag. It was crazy, but tell her to continue to be comfortable in diences to “support a stronger, healthier, But after 2005’s “The Cookbook” — her through the grace of God we got through her skin and don’t follow people. That in- abundant life.” She will be joined by high- first release to not reach platinum status it. spiration will keep you uplifted and make profile guests. The names will be released — Elliott mostly retreated from the spot- What do honors like this mean to you want to keep pushing. Create your at a later date. light. Although she kept busy as a produc- you? own way. From The Associated Press Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19

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Transportation 944 Transportation 944 PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander We don’t need draft, mandatory public service Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY ASH CARTER Encouraging more dens of formal national service are not Special to the Los Angeles Times evenly shared. As secretary of defense I EDITORIAL Americans to serve their was often asked about America’s so-called n a country worried about its own in- civilian-military divide. This cleft, which is Editor country is good politics and Terry Leonard, ternal divisions, public figures are in- usually thought of in terms of culture and [email protected] creasingly calling for a return of the good policy. But we don’t values, is often viewed as a symptom of di- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Imilitary draft, or at least some kind vision and even dysfunction in our country. [email protected] of mandatory national service. Wouldn’t need a massive mandatory During the World War II era, much of our it be good, they often reason, to reinforce Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content national program to do it. society was united in the effort to defeat [email protected] for today’s young people the sense of com- a powerful enemy. The sense of common mon cause that animated the Greatest cause that generated, many have observed, Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation Generation? Universal service is a com- appears to be lacking in the America of [email protected] mendable effort to deepen citizenship that discipline and reliability, leadership skills today. should appeal to all Americans. But a clos- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital and good conduct. And although we need to maintain the [email protected] er look at these ideas suggests deep flaws. In light of this proven model, observers world’s best military, mobilization on a The math of military conscription is who understand that a military draft isn’t scale like that of World War II is neither illustrative. feasible still wonder why we can’t develop needed nor desirable. For the foreseeable BUREAU STAFF Every year, about 4 million Americans some other form of universal public ser- future, the proverbial few will defend the turn 18. But the military needs to recruit vice for young people. Surely our country’s many. That the majority of our citizens Europe/Mideast only 250,000 per year. While registration Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief young men and women can be enlisted in will not have firsthand experience of what [email protected] is fine, as secretary of defense I wanted to meaningful work that helps their fellow it means to defend the country represents +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 pick the troops, not have them picked for citizens and builds critical life skills? the heart of the “civilian-military divide.” me. That was a key reason why I opened It may seem like a no-brainer, but the lo- Inevitably, it creates some gaps between Pacific all military positions to qualified women Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief gistics are prohibitive. Much of the value those steeped in the military’s culture and [email protected] without exception. And it’s why I opposed of this type of service comes from doing it values and those who will never wear a +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 reinstating the draft. The U.S. military is together with peers. But that means hous- uniform. the finest fighting force the world has ever ing, feeding and overseeing groups that While heading the Department of De- Washington known because of the quality of those who add up to 4 million young people — a corps fense, I often talked to troops who were Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief serve. The sad fact is that only about half of hundreds of times larger than Teach for deeply aware of these gaps. They would [email protected] the country’s 18-year-olds meet the mini- (+1)(202)886-0033 America or the Peace Corps. Vast num- sometimes express anger over the way Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News mum physical fitness requirements for bers of barracks would need to be built and their fellow citizens seemed to take for [email protected] military service. Many others fail to meet staffed with trained chaperones. granted their service and their sacrifices. mental fitness standards, such as holding a And what do advocates propose that these While I shared that anger, I reminded CIRCULATION high school diploma. Single parents aren’t millions of young people do all day? They the troops that, if we were doing our jobs allowed to serve. Neither are most people could, in theory, be put to work rebuilding Mideast properly, we would be giving our fellow with a criminal history, evidence of drug our infrastructure — but that would affect citizens the ultimate gift — security. Like Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager use or visible tattoos. [email protected] construction workers and their families. oxygen, when you have enough security, [email protected] Thus only a fraction of young Ameri- Similar problems would arise if those in you never think about it. But when you lack DSN (314)583-9111 cans meet today’s standards for military national service were assigned to teach- it, you can think of nothing else. By pro- service, which is why a random lottery or Europe ing, social work or other skilled jobs. And viding security to our fellow citizens, we a draft-based selection would be unaccept- if they’re going to do entry-level jobs in give them the freedom to live their lives, Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager able ways to fill the military’s ranks. [email protected] regular businesses, then it’s not clear how to raise their children and to dream their [email protected] Yet the potential benefits of exposing “national service” differs from ordinary dreams. That’s very rewarding work, even +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 more young Americans to the rigors of work. if it sometimes means that the people pro- military service are undeniable. At basic What the country needs, then, is not nec- tected forget how it is done. Pacific training, drill instructors begin by taking essarily a massive national program, but Mari Mori, [email protected] Encouraging more Americans to serve smartphones away from recruits and mail- an ethos of public service that young peo- +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)229.3171 their country is good politics and good poli- ing them home to their parents. Together ple bring to their work, whether for govern- cy. But we don’t need a massive mandatory with other tough discipline, this works won- CONTACT US ment or the private sector. In this regard, national program to do it. We need to rein- ders. Perhaps for the first time in years, the old-timers who pine for national ser- vigorate the habits and virtues that make recruits pick up their chins, look someone vice and bemoan the self-centeredness of Washington military service admirable — whether tel: (+1)202.886.0003 in the eye and speak clearly, rather than today’s generation misjudge the next gen- we’re in uniform or not. 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 mumbling into the palm of their hand. All eration. My long experience with both sol- this is good for young people. And employ- diers and students tells me the wellsprings Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter is director Reader letters ers increasingly recognize the value of of patriotism and public spirit run deeper of Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for [email protected] Science and International Affairs and the author military training. Veterans are known to than these critics imagine. of “Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons From a Additional contacts make excellent employees because of their Even so, there is no doubt that the bur- Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon.” stripes.com/contactus OMBUDSMAN Ernie Gates Hear vets, preserve ADA-protected phone service

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It’s a mat- for Disease Control and Prevention , vet- and skilled interpreters to provide written ter of veterans’ rights, and it’s a matter of stripes.com erans are 30 percent more likely than the captions of what callers say on a screen af- civil rights. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 BUSINESS/WEATHER Walmart to limit its ammo sales, discourage open carry

BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO won’t be changing its policy for while gun manufacturers such as Associated Press customers who have permits for Vista Outdoors and Smith & Wes- concealed carry. Walmart says it son parent company American NEW YORK — Walmart says will be adding signage in stores Outdoor Brands Corp. saw their it will stop selling handgun and to inform customers of those shares fall. short-barrel rifle ammunition changes. S upporters of stricter gun laws and is requesting that custom- Last month, a gunman entered say Walmart’s latest steps should ers not openly carry firearms in a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, have an outsized influence be- its stores, even where state laws killing 22 people. The gunman cause of its clout, sending a strong allow it. used an AK-style rifle — one that message to Congress as well as MARKUS HIBBELER/Bloomberg The announcement comes Walmart already bans the sale other corporations . New unsold Mercedes-Benz SUVs sit parked on an Ahlhorn airfield just days after a mass shooting of — in the deadliest shooting in runway near Bremen, Germany, on Tuesday. Daimler said the claimed seven lives in Odessa, the company’s history. Texas be- EXCHANGE RATES backup was caused by a supplier issue that led to delivery delays. came an open carry state in 2016, Texas, and follows back-to-back Military rates shootings last month, one of them allowing people to openly carry Euro costs (Sept. 5) ...... $1.1301 at a Walmart store. firearms in public. Dollar buys (Sept. 5)...... €0.8849 British pound (Sept. 5) ...... $1.25 Supplier bottleneck causes The Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart’s moves will reduce Japanese yen (Sept. 5) ...... 103.00 its market share of ammuni- South Korean won (Sept. 5) ...... 1,179.00 discounter said Tuesday it will Commercial rates stop selling handgun ammunition tion from around 20% to a range Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 backup for Mercedes SUVs as well as short-barrel rifle am- of about 6% to 9%, according to British pound ...... $1.2182 Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3292 munition, such as the .223 caliber Tuesday’s memo. About half of its China (Yuan) ...... 7.1528 BY OLIVER SACHGAU Executive Officer Ola Kalle- and 5.56 caliber used in military- more than 4,750 U.S. stores sell Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7716 firearms, or around 2% of all U.S. Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.5392 Bloomberg nius highlighted issues with the style weapons, after it runs out of Euro ...... $1.1015/0.9079 company’s SUVs on a quarterly its current inventory. firearms. Most firearms sales are Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8391 done through thousands of unaf- Hungary (Forint) ...... 299.00 Daimler has been forced to earnings call. Problems with a It will also discontinue handgun Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.5276 filiated gun shops or gun shows, store thousands of undelivered supplier in the U.S. caused pro- sales in Alaska. Walmart stopped Japan (Yen) ...... 106.25 Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehi- selling handguns in the mid-1990s, not big retail chains. Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3039 duction bottlenecks, Kallenius The nation’s largest retailer has Norway (Krone) ...... 9.0606 cles at a former military airport said at the time. with the exception of Alaska. The Philippines (Peso)...... 51.90 in northern Germany after issues been facing increasing pressure Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.94 A Daimler spokeswoman con- latest move marks its complete Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7506 with a supplier created delivery to change its gun policies Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3852 firmed that the stored cars are exit from that business and allows delays. it to focus on hunting rifles and re- A number of gun control ac- South Korea (Won) ...... 1,204.65 related to the production prob- tivists praised Walmart’s moves, Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9842 GLE models were lined up in lated ammunition only. Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.58 lems with the GLE. She declined blocks, some of which were 15 “In a complex situation lacking Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.6784 to say how many cars are being (Military exchange rates are those cars abreast and seven deep, a simple solution, we are trying to available to customers at military banking kept at the airport. MARKET WATCH stretching down the tarmac at the take constructive steps to reduce facilities in the country of issuance “The temporary storage of ve- for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the former Ahlhorn airport near the the risk that events like these will Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For hicles is a completely normal pro- nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., city of Bremen. The cars, which happen again,” according to a purchasing British pounds in Germany), start at about $56,000, were cess,” the spokeswoman said in memo by Walmart’s CEO Doug check with your local military banking an emailed statement. facility. Commercial rates are interbank made in the U.S. for European McMillon circulated to employ- rates provided for reference when buying customers. This isn’t the first time a Ger- ees Tuesday afternoon. “The sta- currency. All figures are foreign currencies man carmaker has had to park to one dollar, except for the British pound, Daimler has issued four profit tus quo is unacceptable.” which is represented in dollars-to-pound, warnings in little more than a inventory at an airport. Volkswa- The retailer is further request- and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) year, most recently in July, when gen leased thousands of spots at ing that customers refrain from INTEREST RATES the company included a “slower Berlin’s unfinished Brandenburg openly carrying firearms at its Prime rate ...... 5.25 model ramp-up” as one of the airport as the carmaker rushed Walmart and Sam’s Club stores Discount rate ...... 2.75 reasons for cutting its full-year to approve cars before the start of Federal funds market rate ...... 2.12 unless they are law enforcement 3-month bill ...... 1.93 guidance. At that time, Chief new emissions rules. officers. However, it said that it 30-year bond ...... 1.95 WEATHER OUTLOOK THURSDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST THURSDAY IN EUROPE FRIDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Sports College football Deals AP Top 25 S. Illinois at UMass Tuesday’s transactions sional scouting director. on AFN Lehigh at Villanova PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Released The Top 25 teams in The Associated East Stroudsburg at Wagner BASEBALL RHP Drew Anderson. Recalled RHP Nick Press college football poll, with first- Bryant at Albany (NY) American League Pivetta and INF Jose Pirela from Lehigh place votes in parentheses, records Delaware at Rhode Island BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated Valley (IL). through Sept. 2, total points based on 25 Buffalo at Penn St. INF Jace Peterson for assignment. Re- SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled RHP Go to the American Forces points for a first-place vote through one SOUTH called LHP Ty Blach, C Austin Wynns and Eric Yardley and RHP Gerardo Reyes from point for a 25th-place vote, and previous Syracuse at Maryland RHPs David Hess, Evan Phillips and Chan- El Paso (PCL). Selected INF Seth Mejias- Network website for the most ranking: Southern U. at Memphis dler Shepherd from Norfolk (IL). Selected Brean from El Paso. Transferred INF Fer- up-to-date TV schedules. Record Pts Pv Charleston Southern at South Carolina the contract of OF Mason Williams from nando Tatis Jr. to the 60-day IL. 1. Clemson (54) 1-0 1542 1 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech Norfolk. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Claimed myafn.net 2. Alabama (8) 1-0 1493 2 W. Carolina at NC State CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Selected the INF Corban Joseph off waivers from Oak- 3. Georgia 1-0 1407 3 Mars Hill at VMI contract of INF Danny Mendick from land. Placed INF Pablo Sandoval on the 4. Oklahoma 1-0 1337 4 The Citadel at Elon Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Dylan Covey, 60-day IL. 5. Ohio St. 1-0 1270 5 South Florida at Georgia Tech C Zack Collins and OF Daniel Palka from WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Assigned 6. LSU 1-0 1233 6 Cent. Arkansas at Austin Peay Charlotte. Transferred OF Jon Jay to the LHP Matt Grace outright to Fresno (PCL). Pro football 7. Michigan 1-0 1126 7 Charlotte at Appalachian St. 60-day IL. Recalled INF Wilmer Difo from Fresno 8. Notre Dame 1-0 1037 9 Texas A&M at Clemson CLEVELAND INDIANS — Assigned RHP and OF Michael A. Taylor from Harris- 9. Texas 1-0 1032 10 Grambling St. at Louisiana Tech Jordan Stephens outright to Columbus burg (EL). NFL 10. Auburn 1-0 958 16 Southern Miss. at Mississippi St. (IL). Reinstated OF Jordan Luplow from BASKETBALL AMERICAN CONFERENCE 11. Florida 1-0 940 8 New Mexico St. at Alabama the 10-day IL. Women’s NBA East 12. Texas A&M 1-0 862 12 SE Louisiana at Bethune-Cookman DETROIT TIGERS — Claimed OF Troy WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed F W L T Pct PF PA 13. Utah 1-0 826 14 Murray St. at Georgia Stokes Jr. off waivers from Milwaukee Tianna Hawkins to a contract extension Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0 14. Washington 1-0 768 13 Lane at SC State and optioned him to Toledo (IL). Released through the 2020 season. Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 15. Penn St. 1-0 688 15 Louisiana-Monroe at Florida St. LHP Ryan Carpenter unconditionally. Re- FOOTBALL New England 0 0 0 .000 0 0 16. Oregon 0-1 568 11 Tuskegee at Alabama St. called LHP Tyler Alexander, INF Jeimer National Football League N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 17. Wisconsin 1-0 519 19 Shaw at Campbell Candelario, C Grayson Greiner, RHP Zac ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB South 18. UCF 1-0 445 17 Va. Lynchburg at Davidson Reininger, OF Christin Stewart and LHP Jalen Davis, RB Justin Davis, WR John- Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 0 19. Michigan St. 1-0 409 18 NC A&T at Duke Daniel Stumpf from Toledo (IL). nie Dixon, LB Kylie Fitts, LB Pete Robert- Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 0 20. Iowa 1-0 351 20 Gardner-Webb at East Carolina HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled LHP son and QB Kyle Sloter to the practice Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 0 21. Syracuse 1-0 246 22 Maine at Georgia Southern Cionel Perez from Round Rock (PCL). Re- squad. Tennessee 0 0 0 .000 0 0 22. Washington St. 1-0 244 23 Virginia Union at Hampton instated LHP Reymin Guduan from the CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed HB North 23. Stanford 1-0 198 25 St. Francis (Pa.) at James Madison suspended list and designated him for Giovani Bernard to a two-year contract Baltimore 0 0 0 .000 0 0 24. Boise St. 1-0 179 — Virginia St. at Norfolk St. assignment. extension and LB Hardy Nickerson to the Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 0 0 25. Iowa St. 1-0 86 21 Louisiana College at Stetson KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated practice squad. Cleveland 0 0 0 .000 0 0 25. Nebraska 1-0 86 24 Ark.-Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M RHP Jesse Hahn from the 60-day IL. Se- DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed OT La’el Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Others receiving votes: Virginia 73, Mississippi College at Alcorn St. lected the contracts of 1B Ryan McB- Collins to a contract extension. West TCU 61, Mississippi St. 50, Cincinnati 48, UCF at FAU room, LHP Gabe Speier and 2B Erick Me- DETROIT LIONS — Released WR Andy Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Army 31, Miami 10, Oklahoma St. 8, Mem- W. Kentucky at FIU jia from Omaha (PCL). Jones from injured reserve. Kansas City 0 0 0 .000 0 0 phis 6, Arizona St. 4, Appalachian St. 4, Furman at Georgia St. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled C GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed TE Jace L.A. Chargers 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Minnesota 2, Southern Cal 1, Boston Col- Chattanooga at Jacksonville St. Anthony Bemboom from Salt Lake (PCL). Sternberger on IR. Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 0 lege 1, North Carolina 1. E. Kentucky at Louisville MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHPs INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed QB Ja- NATIONAL CONFERENCE Tennessee St. at Middle Tennessee Ryne Harper, Trevor Hildenberger and coby Brissett to a contract extension. East Amway Coaches Top 25 Midwestern St. at Northwestern St. Fernando Romero from Rochester (IL). JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Claimed W L T Pct PF PA Jackson St. at South Alabama NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated LB Austin Calitro off waivers from Seat- Dallas 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion from the 10- tle. Waived LB Joe Giles-Harris. N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 0 0 The Amway Top 25 football poll, with BYU at Tennessee first-place votes in parentheses, records Tulane at Aubur day IL. LOS ANGELES RAMS — Agreed to Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 0 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Assigned RHP terms with QB Jared Goff to a four-year Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 0 through Sept. 2, total points based on 25 Shorter at ETSU South points for first place through one point UT Martin at Florida Tanner Anderson outright to Las Vegas contract extension through the 2024 sea- Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 0 0 for 25th, and previous ranking: E. Michigan at Kentucky (PCL). son. Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Record Pts Pvs Liberty at Louisiana-Lafayette SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled 2B MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1. Clemson (58) 1-0 1594 1 Arkansas at Mississippi Shed Long and RHP Zac Grotz from Ta- Josh Doctson. Released C Brett Jones. Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2. Alabama (6) 1-0 1540 2 Miami at North Carolina coma (PCL). NEW YORK GIANTS — Traded LB B.J. North 3. Georgia 1-0 1435 3 MIDWEST TAMPA BAY RAYS — Recalled OF Guill- Goodson to Green Bay for an undisclosed Chicago 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4. Oklahoma 1-0 1395 4 UAB at Akron ermo Heredia and LHP Brendan McKay draft pick. Detroit 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5. Ohio State 1-0 1340 5 Rutgers at Iowa from Durham (IL). NEW YORK JETS — Promoted senior Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 6. Louisiana State 1-0 1260 6 Bowling Green at Kansas St. TEXAS RANGERS - Assigned RHP Pedro vice president of business affairs and Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0 7. Michigan 1-0 1155 7 Kennesaw St. at Kent St. Payano and LHP Locke St. John outright general counsel Hymie Elhai to team West 8. Notre Dame 1-0 1055 9 Army at Michigan to Nashville (PCL). president and senior vice president and Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 0 9. Texas 1-0 1044 10 West Virginia at Missouri TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the chief financial officer Brian Friedman to L.A. Rams 0 0 0 .000 0 0 10. Florida 1-0 990 8 Cincinnati at Ohio St. contract of RHP T.J. Zeuch. Recalled OFs executive vice president and chief oper- San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0 11. Texas A&M 1-0 932 11 Vanderbilt at Purdue Anthony Alford and Jonathan Davis and ating officer. Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0 12. Washington 1-0 868 12 Dayton at Indiana St. INF Richard Urena rom Buffalo (IL). Des- SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed C Thursday, Sept. 5 13. Auburn 1-0 857 16 Fordham at Ball St. ignated RHP Zack Godley. Mike Pouncey to a contract extension Green Bay at Chicago 14. Penn State 1-0 774 14 Howard at Youngstown St. National League through the 2020 season. Sunday, Sept. 8 15. Utah 1-0 738 15 Tennessee Tech at Miami (Ohio) ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled LHP A.J. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed TE Atlanta at Minnesota 16. Wisconsin 1-0 568 17 E. Illinois at Indiana Minter and RHP Bryse Wilson from Gwin- Jordan Leggett and DE Patrick O’Connor Baltimore at Miami 17. Central Florida 1-0 513 17 North Dakota at N. Dakota St. nett (IL). to the practice squad. Released RB Bruce Tennessee at Cleveland 18. Oregon 0-1 422 13 Cent. Michigan at Wisconsin CHICAGO CUBS — Activated C Willson Alexander III from the practice squad. Kansas City at Jacksonville 19. Iowa 1-0 395 19 S. Utah at N. Iowa Contreras and LHP Derek Holland from HOCKEY Washington at Philadelphia 20. Michigan State 1-0 382 20 Indiana Wesleyan at Butler the 10-day IL. National Hockey League L.A. Rams at Carolina 21. Washington State 1-0 324 21 Truman St. at Drake CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled RHP DETROIT RED WINGS — D Niklas Kro- Buffalo at N.Y. Jets Keury Mella and INF/OF Brian O’Grady nwall announced his retirement and will Cincinnati at Seattle 22. Syracuse 1-0 263 22 Coastal Carolina at Kansas 23. Stanford 1-0 249 23 LIU at S. Dakota St. from Louisville (IL). stay with the club an adviser to the gen- Indianapolis at L.A. Chargers COLORADO ROCKIES — Selected the eral manager. San Francisco at Tampa Bay 24. Boise State 1-0 164 — Morehead St. at Illinois St. 25. Nebraska 1-0 94 — W. Michigan at Michigan St. contract of C Drew Butera from Albu- SEATTLE — Named Ricky Olczyk assis- N.Y. Giants at Dallas querque (PCL). Recalled INF Josh Fuen- tant general manager. Detroit at Arizona Others receiving votes: Mississippi SOUTHWEST State 92; Cincinnati 49; Iowa State 41; UTSA at Baylor tes. Designated OF Noel Cuevas for as- ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed F Ivan Bar- Pittsburgh at New England signment. Reinstated OF Raimel Tapia bashev to a two-year contract. Monday, Sept. 9 Kentucky 40; Memphis 34; Oklahoma Arizona Christian at Abilene Christian State 32; Virginia 28; Texas Christian 26; Texas Wesleyan at Houston Baptist from the 10-day IL. SOCCER Houston at New Orleans LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent OF Major League Soccer Denver at Oakland Army 24; North Carolina State 18; Miami Texas Southern at Incarnate Word 11; Southern California 10; Boston Col- MVSU at Lamar Alex Verdugo to Ogden (Pioneer) for a MINNESOTA UNITED — Traded 2019 lege 10; Northwestern 7; Tulane 4; Ari- South Dakota at Oklahoma rehab assignment. general allocation money to Chicago NFL injury report zona State 4; Appalachian State 4; Min- McNeese St. at Oklahoma St. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Recalled RHP for 2020 general allocation money and a nesota 3; Hawaii 3; Fresno State 3; Troy 2; North Texas at SMU Corbin Burnes from San Antonio (PCL). 2020 fourth-round draft pick. NEW YORK — The National Football Sent RHP Aaron Wilkerson outright to VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Agreed to League injury report, as provided by the North Carolina 2; Wyoming 1; Navy 1. Okla. Panhandle St. at Sam Houston St. league (DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: Tarleton St. at Stephen F. Austin San Antonio. Released RHP Jeremy Jef- trade M David Norman to Inter Miami for limited participation; FULL: full partici- Schedule Wyoming at Texas St. fress. a conditional 2022 draft pick, effective pation): LSU at Texas NEW YORK METS — Reinstated 2B Rob- Jan. 2020. Thursday Thursday’s game Prairie View at Houston inson Cano from the 10-day IL. Named National Women’s Soccer League GREEN BAY PACKERS at CHICAGO FAR WEST UTEP at Texas Tech Bryn Anderson professional scouting SKY BLUE — Named Alyse LaHue gen- BEARS — PACKERS: DNP: LB Oren Burks W. Colorado at Idaho St. FAR WEST director and Jeff Lebow assistant profes- eral manager. (chest), WR Darrius Shepherd (ham- Friday’s games N. Illinois at Utah string), TE Jace Sternberger (ankle). SOUTH Nebraska at Colorado LIMITED: CB Ka’dar Hollman (neck), William & Mary at Virginia W. Illinois at Colorado St. CB Kevin King (hamstring), CB Tramon SOUTHWEST Lindenwood (Mo.) at E. Washington Pro soccer Williams (knee). FULL: DT Montravius Wake Forest at Rice San Diego St. at UCLA Adams (groin), DE Fadol Brown (calf), FAR WEST UC Davis at San Diego T Bryan Bulaga (not injury related), DT MLS Minnesota at Houston Marshall at Boise St N. Colorado at Washington St. LA Galaxy at Colorado Kenny Clark (ankle), TE Jimmy Graham Sacramento St. at Arizona St. Simon Fraser at Portland St. (finger), CB Josh Jackson (achilles), RB EASTERN CONFERENCE San Jose at Real Salt Lake Saturday’s games Nevada at Oregon W L T Pts GF GA Saturday, Sept. 14 Aaron Jones (hamstring), DT Tyler Lan- EAST Stony Brook at Utah St. caster (ankle), T Alex Light (wrist), G Philadelphia 15 8 6 51 54 42 San Jose at New York City FC Ohio at Pittsburgh SE Missouri at Montana St. New York City FC 14 5 8 50 51 34 FC Dallas at Chicago Cole Madison (ankle), LB Blake Martinez Marist at Georgetown Cal Poly at Weber St. (back), S Will Redmond (ankle), RB Dan Atlanta 15 10 3 48 47 33 Columbus at Atlanta Vitale (calf), RB Jamaal Williams (ham- New Hampshire at Holy Cros Cent. Washington at Idaho D.C. United 11 10 9 42 39 38 Cincinnati at Montreal string). BEARS: LIMITED: TE Trey Burton Lafayette at Monmouth (NJ) North Alabama at Montana New York 12 12 5 41 47 44 New England at Orlando City (groin), T Rashaad Coward (elbow), DT Kentucky St. at Robert Morris Tulsa at San Jose St. New England 10 9 9 39 41 47 Los Angeles FC at Philadelphia Bilal Nichols (knee). Richmond at Boston College Arkansas St. at UNLV Toronto FC 10 10 8 38 44 45 Houston at Vancouver Illinois at UConn Minnesota at Fresno St. Montreal 11 15 4 37 42 56 Walsh at Duquesne Stanford at Southern Cal Orlando City 9 13 7 34 35 39 NWSL Merrimack at CCSU California at Washington Chicago 8 12 10 34 44 43 Bucknell at Sacred Heart N. Arizona at Arizona Pro basketball Columbus 8 15 7 31 33 44 NC Central at Towson Oregon St. at Hawaii W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 5 20 3 18 28 67 Portland 10 3 6 36 39 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE North Carolina 9 4 4 31 32 17 WNBA W L T Pts GF GA Chicago 9 8 2 29 29 26 AP sportlight Los Angeles FC 19 4 5 62 74 30 Utah 8 6 4 28 19 15 EASTERN CONFERENCE Seattle 13 8 7 46 46 43 W L Pct GB Reign FC 7 5 6 27 16 20 x-Washington 24 8 .750 — Minnesota 13 9 6 45 46 37 Washington 7 7 4 25 22 19 x-Connecticut 22 9 .710 1½ Sept. 5 finishes her career with a match record San Jose 13 10 5 44 48 43 Houston 6 8 4 22 18 28 x-Chicago 19 13 .594 5 1938 — Don Budge leads the United of 1,304-145 and 18 Grand Slam titles. Real Salt Lake 13 11 4 43 40 35 Sky Blue FC 4 11 4 16 15 25 Indiana 11 21 .344 13 States to a 3-2 victory over Australia 2002 — There are no medals for the FC Dallas 12 10 7 43 47 38 Orlando 4 12 2 14 19 37 New York 9 23 .281 15 in the Davis Cup final at Philadelphia. United States at the World Champion- LA Galaxy 13 12 3 42 41 45 Note: Three points for victory, one Atlanta 7 25 .219 17 Budge beats Adrian Quist of Australia 8- ships. In yet another stunning outcome, Portland 12 11 4 40 43 40 point for tie. WESTERN CONFERENCE 6, 6-1, 6-2 to wrap up the title. Yugoslavia comes back from a 10-point Sporting KC 10 11 7 37 41 45 Saturday, Aug. 31 W L Pct GB 1951 — Sixteen-year-old Maureen deficit in the fourth quarter and defeats Houston 9 15 4 31 38 49 Washington at Orlando, ppd. x-Las Vegas 20 12 .625 — Connolly wins the U.S. women’s singles the U.S. team 81-78. After going 58-0 us- Colorado 8 14 6 30 45 54 Friday’s game x-Los Angeles 20 12 .625 — title with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Shir- ing NBA players in international compe- Vancouver 6 15 9 27 30 53 Portland at Utah x-Minnesota 17 15 .531 3 ley Fry. titions, the Americans lose two straight. Note: Three points for victory, one Saturday’s games x-Seattle 17 15 .531 3 1975 — Eighteen-year-old Martina 2007 — Alicia Sacramone’s floor rou- point for tie. North Carolina at Sky Blue FC x-Phoenix 15 17 .469 5 Navratilova of Czechoslovakia loses to tine rallies the United States to the world Sunday, Sept. 1 Orlando at Reign FC Dallas 10 21 .323 9½ Chris Evert in the U.S. Open women’s women’s gymnastics title in Stuttgart, Seattle 4, LA Galaxy 3 Sunday’s game x-clinched playoff spot Minnesota 2, Los Angeles FC 0 Houston at Chicago Tuesday’s games semifinals, then appears at the U.S. Im- Germany. The Americans finishes with Washington 93, New York 77 migration and Naturalization Service 184.4 points, beating defending cham- Saturday’s games Wednesday, Sept. 11 Seattle 82, Phoenix 70 office in New York and asks for political pion China by .95 for their second world New England at New York City FC Chicago at Orlando Pride Los Angeles 70, Atlanta 60 asylum. title, and the first won on foreign soil. Toronto FC at Cincinnati North Carolina at Portland Wednesday’s games 1989 — Chris Evert’s illustrious career 2009 — Three-year-old filly Rachel Al- Los Angeles FC at Orlando City Friday, Sept. 13 Dallas at Connecticut ends in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open exandra became the first female ever to Seattle at Colorado Utah at Houston Thursday’s games when she blows a 5-2 first-set lead and is win the Grade I Woodward Stakes when Sporting Kansas City at Portland Saturday, Sept. 14 Las Vegas at Atlanta beaten 7-6, 6-2 by Zina Garrison. Evert’s she held off Macho Again by a head at Wednesday, Sept. 11 Orlando at North Carolina Seattle at Los Angeles record at the U.S. Open is 101-12 and she Saratoga. Toronto FC at New York City FC Reign FC at Washington Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 25 SPORTS BRIEFS/US OPEN Brieﬂ y Rams give Goff 4-year extension

Associated Press Tatum will not play against Japan on Thursday or in the LOS ANGELES — Jared Goff Americans’ first second-round has been a prolific NFL quar- game on Saturday. He will be re- terback ever since Sean McVay evaluated Monday, the same day joined him with the Los Angeles the Americans play their final Rams. The quarterback and his second-round matchup. coach will get the chance to chase Tatum — one of many heroes more Super Bowl appearances to- for the U.S. in its dramatic 93- gether now that Goff’s long-term 92 overtime win over Turkey future is finally secure. on Tuesday — got hurt on the Goff agreed to a four-year con- Americans’ final possession of tract extension with the Rams on the game, twisting his ankle on Tuesday night, keeping the fran- a drive into the lane. Tests con- /AP chise quarterback with Los An- firmed the sprain. PHOTOS BY CHARLES KRUPA geles through the 2024 season. There’s not much at stake Serena Williams returns to China’s Qiang Wang during their Tuesday quarterfinal at the U.S. Open in New The team didn’t disclose the for the U.S. against Japan. The York. Williams won in straight sets to advance to the semifinals. terms of its deal with Goff, who Americans have already clinched led the Rams to the Super Bowl the top seed out of Group E and last season. NFL Network report- are assured of playing a pair of ed the deal is worth $134 million, second-round games in Shenzhen, with a league-record guarantee China, on Saturday and Monday. of $110 million. Serena rolls into semis; Goff is beginning his fourth year with the Rams, who made Bettman, Thomas him the No. 1 overall pick in the to join US Hockey HoF 2016 draft. After a rocky start as COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. a rookie during the Rams’ reloca- — NHL Commissioner Gary Bet- tion season, Goff has become a Dimitrov upsets Federer tman headlines the 2019 class of sturdy two-time Pro Bowl selec- the United States Hockey Hall of tion under McVay over the past Fame. two years. Bettman, former Boston Bru- BY HOWARD FENDRICH Goff has passed for 8,492 yards ins goaltender Tim Thomas, long- Associated Press Scoreboard with 60 touchdowns and 19 inter- time NHL forward Brian Gionta, ceptions while going 24-7 in 31 Washington youth hockey staple NEW YORK — The numbers regular-season games as McVay’s Neal Henderson and U.S wom- associated with Serena Williams’ Tuesday starter. He has led the Rams to en’s star Krissy Wendell will be U.S. Open quarterfinal victory USTA Billie Jean King back-to-back NFC West titles and over Wang Qiang were so stark, National Tennis Center inducted at a ceremony Dec. 12. New York their first Super Bowl appear- Bettman was inducted into the they bear reading more than Men’s Singles ance in 17 years, becoming the once. Quarterfinals Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto Daniil Medvedev (5), Russia, def. Stan first No. 1 pick to quarterback his last year. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Wawrinka (23), Switzerland, 7-6 (6), 6-3, team to a Super Bowl within his Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0. 3-6, 6-1. Thomas in 2011 became the Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, def. Roger first three seasons. second American and the oldest This is the portion of the tourna- Federer (3), Switzerland, 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6- ment that is supposed to be where 4, 6-2. player to win the Conn Smythe Women’s Singles US women top Portugal Trophy as playoff MVP in 2011 winning a Grand Slam title gets Quarterfinals difficult, where the remaining Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Johan- again on victory tour when he led the Bruins to the na Konta (16), Britain, 6-4, 6-4. Stanley Cup. He made headlines players are among the very best Serena Williams (8), United States, def. Wang Qiang (18), China, 6-1, 6-0. ST. PAUL, Minn. — Carli Lloyd for skipping the trip to see then- opposition around. And yet there Men’s Doubles scored twice and the U.S. national President Barack Obama in the was Williams in Arthur Ashe Sta- Quarterfinals team extended its winning streak dium on Tuesday night, making Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies (12), White House and has been virtu- Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Germany, def. Leonardo Mayer, Argenti- to 16 games with a 3-0 exhibition one of the last eight women in the na, and Joao SoUnited States, Portugal, ally invisible since walking away scratches his head as he walks victory over Portugal on Tuesday draw, someone ranked No. 18 in 7-6 (4), 6-4. from hockey in 2014. off the court after a loss to Marcel Granollers, Spain, and Horacio night. a world of billions, look and feel Zeballos (8), Argentina, def. Jurgen Mel- Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov. zer and Oliver Marach (16), Austria, 7-6 It was Jill Ellis’ 105th victory WR Murphy, DB Bailey completely overwhelmed. (4), 6-4. as the U.S. coach, tying her with “Didn’t give her too many Women’s Doubles leave Vols football team to, bowing out in the quarterfi- Quarterfinals Tony DiCicco’s record from 1994- chances,” Williams said. nals 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 against Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Aryna Sa- 1999. Ellis, now 105-7-18, plans to A reporter wanted to know balenka (4), Belarus, def. Zheng Saisai KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Re- 78th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov. and Duan Ying-Ying (12), China, 6-4, 6-3. step down in October following serve wide receiver Jordan Mur- what surprised Wang the most “Just disappointed it’s over. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, and Ash- the team’s final two victory tour about being across the net from leigh Barty (8), Australia, def. Kristina phy and defensive back Terrell Because I actually was feeling I Mladenovic, France, and Timea Babos matches. Bailey have left Tennessee’s foot- Williams for the first time. was playing really well,” said Fe- (1), Hungary, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1. The match at Allianz Field was “Power,” came the answer. Mixed Doubles ball team. derer, who said he began having Quarterfinals the third of a five-city tour cel- Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt The way she hit groundstrokes physical problems Tuesday af- Rajeev Ram, United States, and Sam ebrating the U.S. team’s World from the baseline? The way she Stosur (3), Australia, def. Henri Kontinen, said Wednesday during the South- ternoon and then took a rare-for- Finland, and Demi Schuurs (6), Nether- Cup victory this summer in eastern Conference coaches’ tele- served? him medical timeout before the lands, 4-6, 6-4, 14-12. France. It was the team’s sec- conference that both players had “Everything,” Wang said with fifth set. “A missed opportunity, ond straight World Cup title and chosen to leave the program. a smile. to some extent.” fourth overall. Neither Bailey nor Murphy Looking as dominant as can The No. 3-seeded Federer major champion Stan Wawrinka The Americans also defeated played Saturday in a 38-30 sea- be as she moved closer to a 24th joined defending champion and 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Portugal 4-0 last Thursday at son-opening loss to 26-point un- Grand Slam singles trophy and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic on Williams will face No. 5 seed Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial derdog Georgia State. Pruitt said seventh U.S. Open championship, the sideline less than two months Elina Svitolina of Ukraine for Field before 49,504 fans, the larg- Monday that Murphy had been Williams was not troubled one bit after their epic five-set Wimble- a berth in the final. Svitolina est ever for a stand-alone friendly sick over the last week. by the right ankle she rolled in don final. Djokovic retired from eliminated 16th-seeded Johanna game for the U.S. women. Murphy, a junior from Hatties- her previous match. his fourth-round match at the Konta of Britain 6-4, 6-4 earlier burg, Miss., played 10 games and “Physically, I’m feeling great,” U.S. Open because of a painful Tuesday. US forward Tatum caught 11 passes for 155 yards Williams said, “and more than left shoulder. “She gets a lot of balls back. to miss 2 games and one touchdown last season. anything, I’m having fun every Dimitrov will play No. 5 Dani- She doesn’t make a lot of mis- He also ran for 58 yards on two time I come out here.” il Medvedev in the semifinals takes,” Williams said about Svi- SHANGHAI — U.S. forward carries. Roger Federer followed her Friday. tolina, who beat her at the 2016 Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celt- Bailey, a sophomore from into Ashe and did not have a good Medvedev reached his first Rio Olympics. “She’s one of those ics will miss the Americans’ next New Orleans, played four games time, dealing with upper back and Grand Slam semifinal by over- players that does everything real- two games at the World Cup be- last season but didn’t post any neck problems while giving away coming 12 double-faults and a left ly well. So I have to do everything cause of a sprained left ankle. statistics. leads against a guy he’d never lost thigh issue to get past three-time well, too.” PAGE 26 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Nationals 11, Mets 10 Royals 6, Tigers 5 Brewers 4, Astros 2 Athletics 7, Angels 5 East Division New York Washington Detroit Kansas City Houston Milwaukee Los Angeles Oakland W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi New York 91 49 .650 — McNeil lf-2b 5 2 2 3 Turner ss 5 1 2 1 Reyes cf 5 1 4 1 Merrifld rf 4 1 3 0 Springer cf 2 0 1 0 Grisham cf 4 1 1 0 A Fletcher 3b 5 1 2 0 Semien ss 3 1 1 0 Tampa Bay 82 59 .582 9 Alonso 1b 5 2 3 2 Cabrera 2b 4 2 2 0 W.Castro ss 5 0 0 0 Mondesi ss 3 1 0 0 Tucker ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Grandal c 4 1 2 0 Trout cf 3 1 1 1 Grossman rf 4 1 0 0 Boston 74 64 .536 16 Conforto rf 5 1 1 0 Rendon 3b 5 2 2 1 Cabrera dh 3 0 2 0 Soler dh 3 2 3 3 Stubbs c 0 0 0 0 Yelich rf 3 0 1 0 Ohtani dh 4 0 1 1 Chapman 3b3 1 1 3 Toronto 55 85 .393 36 Ramos c 4 1 1 1 Soto lf 4 3 3 3 Bckhm pr-dh 0 1 0 0 Dozier 3b 4 0 0 0 Brantley lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 1 1 1 Pujols 1b 4 1 1 1 Olson 1b 4 1 1 0 Baltimore 46 93 .331 44A Lugo p 0 0 0 0 Adams 1b 4 0 1 0 H.Cstr ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Gordon lf 3 0 1 1 Bregman ss 4 1 2 1 Gamel lf 0 0 0 0 Central Division Calhoun rf 3 1 0 0 Canha cf 3 1 1 0 Sewald p 0 0 0 0 Zimmrmn ph 1 0 1 2 Rodrguez 2b 5 0 2 1 McBrm 1b 3 0 1 0 Gurriel 1b 4 0 0 0 Thames 1b 3 1 2 3 Upton lf 3 1 2 1 Brown lf 3 2 2 2 Minnesota 86 52 .623 — Avilan p 0 0 0 0 Taylor pr 0 1 0 0 Canelario 1b 4 1 1 0 Starling cf 4 0 0 0 Diaz 2b-lf 3 0 0 0 Austn ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Cleveland 80 59 .576 6A Diaz p 0 0 0 0 Suzuki c 5 1 2 4 Simmons ss 3 0 1 1 Davis dh 3 0 0 2 Lugo 3b 3 0 0 0 Arteaga 2b 3 0 0 0 Toro 3b 3 1 1 0 Shaw 3b 3 0 0 0 Rengifo 2b 3 0 0 0 Profar 2b 2 0 0 0 Chicago 61 77 .442 25 Nimmo cf-lf 2 1 1 2 Parra rf 4 0 0 0 Stewart ph 1 0 1 1 Phillips ph 1 0 0 0 Reddck rf-cf 3 0 1 1 Pomeranz p 0 0 0 0 A Stassi c 2 0 0 0 Phegley c 3 0 0 0 Kansas City 50 89 .360 36 Panik 2b 4 1 2 2 Robles cf 3 1 2 0 Mercer 3b 0 0 0 0 Dini c 2 1 0 0 Maldnado c 2 0 0 0 Freitas ph 1 0 0 0 Detroit 40 96 .294 45 Lagars pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Scherzer p 1 0 0 0 Dixon lf 3 0 0 1 O’Hearn ph 1 1 1 1 Altuve ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Hader p 0 0 0 0 Goodwin ph 1 0 0 0 West Division Frazier 3b 3 1 0 0 Suero p 0 0 0 0 Demeritte rf 4 1 1 0 Greinke p 2 0 1 0 Spngnbrg 2b 4 0 1 0 Bemboom c 0 0 0 0 Houston 90 50 .643 — Guillorme ss 3 0 1 0 Stevnson ph 0 0 0 0 Bour ph 1 0 0 0 A Greiner c 4 1 3 1 Devenski p 0 0 0 0 Arcia ss 3 0 1 0 Oakland 79 58 .577 9 deGrom p 3 0 0 0 Elias p 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 5 14 5 Totals 31 6 9 5 Marisnick ph 1 0 0 0 Lyles p 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 5 8 5 Totals 28 7 6 7 Texas 68 72 .486 22 Nido c 1 0 0 0 Hudson p 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles 110 111 000—5 A Detroit 001 000 121—5 C.Perez p 0 0 0 0 H.Perez 3b 1 0 0 0 Los Angeles 65 74 .468 24 Guerra p 0 0 0 0 Biagini p 0 0 0 0 Oakland 023 002 00x—7 Seattle 58 82 .414 32 Kansas City 003 000 021—6 Kendrick ph 1 0 0 0 DP—Detroit 3, Kansas City 1. LOB—De- Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals 31 4 9 4 E—Simmons 2 (11). DP—Los Angeles 2, Totals 35 10 11 10 Totals 37 11 15 11 troit 8, Kansas City 5. 2B—Demeritte (4), Houston 010 001 000—2 Oakland 2. LOB—Los Angeles 5, Oakland National League New York 000 400 015—10 Reyes 2 (12), Candelario (13), Merrifield Milwaukee 004 000 00x—4 3. 2B—Ohtani (18), Olson (21). 3B—Brown Washington 100 001 027—11 (34). HR—Soler (39), O’Hearn (11). SB— DP—Houston 1, Milwaukee 1. LOB—Hous- 2 (2). HR—Trout (44), Pujols (21), Upton East Division E—Adams (5). DP—New York 2, Wash- Soler (2), Mondesi (35). SF—Dixon (4). ton 2, Milwaukee 6. 2B—Yelich (28), Thames (11), Chapman (31). SB—Simmons (10). W L Pct GB ington 1. LOB—New York 2, Washington Atlanta 86 54 .614 — IP H R ER BB SO (20), Grandal (22). 3B—Toro (1). HR—Breg- SF—Davis (2). 6. 2B—Ramos (15), Guillorme (4), Cabrera man (33), Thames (20). S—Lyles (1). Washington 78 59 .569 6A (7), Soto (27), Robles (27), Turner (28), Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia 72 65 .526 12A Zimmerman (9). HR—Panik (1), McNeil Norris 3 4 3 3 2 3 IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles New York 70 68 .507 15 (18), Nimmo (4), Alonso (44), Soto (32), VerHagen 4B 2 1 1 2 6 Houston A Barria 4 4 5 4 2 5 Miami 49 88 .358 35 Suzuki (16). SB—Nimmo (2), Turner (31). Cisnero H,3 B 1 1 1 0 1 Greinke, L, 4-1 6 8 4 4 0 4 Mejia 1 0 0 0 0 0 Central Division SF—Nimmo (2). S—Scherzer (5). Soto BS,0-1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Devenski 1 1 0 0 1 1 Ramirez L,4-3 1 2 2 2 0 1 St. Louis 78 60 .565 — IP H R ER BB SO Farmer B 0 0 0 0 0 C.Perez 0 0 0 0 1 0 Middleton 1 0 0 0 2 1 Chicago 75 63 .543 3 Reininger L,0-1 B 1 1 1 0 0 Biagini 1 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee 71 67 .514 7 New York Garcia 1 0 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati 64 75 .460 14A deGrom 7 8 4 4 3 6 Kansas City Milwaukee Oakland Lugo H,19 1 0 0 0 0 0 Montgomery 5C 6 1 1 1 5 Lyles, W, 5-1 6B 6 2 2 0 2 Pittsburgh 60 78 .435 18 B C Fiers 5 7 4 4 2 4 West Division Sewald B 4 4 4 0 0 Barlow H,10 1 2 1 1 0 1 Pomeranz, H, 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 Treinen BS,16-21 B 1 1 1 2 1 McCarthy BS,1-5 1 3 2 2 0 1 Hader, S, 28-34 1 0 0 0 0 2 Los Angeles 91 50 .645 — Avilan 0 1 1 1 0 0 Buchter B 0 0 0 0 1 Arizona 72 67 .518 18 Diaz L,1-7 BS,25-31 0 2 2 2 0 0 Kennedy W,2-2 1 3 1 1 0 0 C.Perez pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. B Soto pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. T—2:41. A—29,335 (41,900). Petit W,5-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 San Francisco 66 72 .478 23A Washington Soria H,18 1 0 0 0 1 1 San Diego 64 74 .464 25A Scherzer 6 5 4 4 1 7 WP—Soto, Montgomery. T—3:09. A— 12,644 (37,903). Hendriks S,18-23 1 0 0 0 0 2 Colorado 59 81 .421 31A Suero 1 0 0 0 1 0 Cardinals 1, Giants 0 T—3:04. A—14,031 (46,765). Tuesday’s games Elias 1 4 3 2 0 0 Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2, 1st game Hudson C 2 3 0 1 0 Marlins 5, Pirates 4 (10) San Francisco St. Louis Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0, 2nd game Guerra W,3-1 B 0 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Braves 7, Blue Jats 2 N.Y. Yankees 10, Texas 1 Miami Pittsburgh Ystrzmski rf 4 0 2 0 Fowler rf 4 0 1 0 deGrom pitched to 2 batters in the Toronto Atlanta Atlanta 7, Toronto 2 8th, Avilan pitched to 1 batter in the 9th, ab r h bi ab r h bi Belt 1b 4 0 0 0 Wong 2b 4 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 5 Diaz pitched to 2 batters in the 9th, Elias Berti cf 5 1 1 0 Frazier 2b 4 1 3 3 Longoria 3b 4 0 0 0 Gldshmdt 1b 2 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Milwaukee 4, Houston 2 pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. HBP—de- Rojas ss 5 1 1 1 Reynolds lf 5 0 0 0 Vogt c 2 0 0 0 Ozuna lf 3 1 2 1 Bichette ss 4 0 1 0 Acuna cf-rf 4 2 1 0 Minnesota 6, Boston 5 Grom (Soto). WP—Hudson. T—3:17. A— Castro 3b 4 2 1 0 Marte cf 4 0 0 0 Dickerson lf 3 0 0 0 DeJong ss 3 0 1 0 Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 Albies 2b 4 1 1 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle 1 20,759 (41,313). Walker 1b 3 0 1 0 Bell 1b 4 0 0 0 Pillar cf 3 0 0 0 Molina c 3 0 1 0 Grrero Jr. 3b 3 0 0 0 Freeman 1b 3 1 2 0 Kansas City 6, Detroit 5 Sierra pr-rf 1 0 0 0 C.Moran 3b 4 0 0 0 Crawford ss 3 0 0 0 Edman 3b 3 0 0 0 Tellez 1b 4 1 1 1 Donldson 3b 3 1 2 3 Oakland 7, L.A. Angels 5 Cooper rf-1b 5 1 2 2 Osuna rf 4 0 0 0 Dubon 2b 3 0 0 0 Bader cf 3 0 0 0 Grichuk rf 4 0 0 0 Joyce rf 3 1 0 0 Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 2 Phillies 6, Reds 2 I.Diaz 2b 3 0 0 0 Stallings c 3 1 0 0 Rodriguez p 2 0 0 0 Flaherty p 2 0 0 0 Fisher lf 3 1 2 0 Blevins p 0 0 0 0 St. Louis 1, San Francisco 0 Philadelphia Cincinnati Ramirez lf 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez ss 2 1 1 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 J.Mrtinez ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez cf 3 0 1 1 Swanson ss 3 1 0 0 Milwaukee 4, Houston 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Holaday c 4 0 0 0 Martin ph 0 1 0 0 Shaw ph 1 0 0 0 C.Mrtinez p 0 0 0 0 Taylor c 2 0 0 0 Flowers c 3 0 1 3 Washington 11, N.Y. Mets 10 Dickerson lf 4 1 2 1 VanMeter lf 4 1 1 0 Alcantara p 3 0 0 0 Vazquez p 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 0 2 0 Totals 28 1 5 1 McGuire ph-c 1 0 0 0 Ortega lf 4 0 1 0 Miami 5, Pittsburgh 4, 10 innings Realmuto c 3 1 2 1 Votto 1b 3 0 0 0 Garcia p 0 0 0 0 Reyes ph 0 0 0 0 San Francisco 000 000 000—0 Arizona 2, San Diego 1 Font p 0 0 0 0 Foltynwcz p 1 0 0 0 Harper rf 5 0 1 1 Galvis 2b 3 0 0 0 Prado ph 1 0 0 0 Markel p 0 0 0 0 St. Louis 000 001 00x—1 Zeuch p 1 0 0 0 Culbrson ph 1 0 0 0 L.A. Dodgers 5, Colorado 3 Hoskins 1b 3 0 0 1 Romano p 0 0 0 0 Kinley p 0 0 0 0 M.Keller p 0 0 0 0 DP—San Francisco 1, St. Louis 0. LOB— Wednesday’s games McKinney ph 1 0 1 0 Wilson p 1 0 0 0 Miller 3b 1 0 0 0 Bowman p 0 0 0 0 Conley p 0 0 0 0 Holmes p 1 0 0 0 San Francisco 3, St. Louis 4. HR—Ozuna Romano p 0 0 0 0 Newcomb p 0 0 0 0 Texas at N.Y. Yankees Urena p 0 0 0 0 Hartlieb p 0 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Segura ph-ss 4 1 1 0 Casali ph 1 1 1 0 (25). Alford ph 1 0 0 0 Camargo ph 1 0 0 0 Hernndez 2b 4 0 1 1 Peralta p 0 0 0 0 Cabrera ph 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota at Boston Feliz p 0 0 0 0 Law p 0 0 0 0 Hamilton cf 0 0 0 0 Detroit at Kansas City Kngery ss-3b 3 1 1 1 Aquino rf 4 0 1 1 San Francisco Mayza p 0 0 0 0 Haseley cf 3 2 2 0 Barnhart c 4 0 2 0 Rodrguez p 0 0 0 0 L.A. Angels at Oakland Rodriguez L,5-8 7 5 1 1 1 7 Gaviglio p 0 0 0 0 Velasquez p 0 0 0 0 Senzel cf 2 0 0 0 Liriano p 0 0 0 0 Watson 1 0 0 0 0 1 N.Y. Mets at Washington Tcker ph-ss 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 2 6 2 Totals 31 7 8 7 Philadelphia at Cincinnati Gosselin ph 0 0 0 0 Alaniz p 0 0 0 0 Morrison ph 1 0 0 0 Blandino 2b 0 0 0 1 Totals 37 5 7 3 Totals 31 4 4 3 St. Louis Toronto 000 000 200—2 Miami at Pittsburgh Flaherty W,9-7 8 1 0 0 1 8 Atlanta 200 020 03x—7 San Francisco at St. Louis Vincent p 0 0 0 0 J.Iglesias ss 4 0 0 0 Miami 002 010 001 1—5 R.Suarez p 0 0 0 0 Farmer 3b 4 0 1 0 Pittsburgh 100 020 010 0—4 C.Martinez S,18-21 1 1 0 0 0 1 DP—Toronto 1, Atlanta 3. LOB—Toron- San Diego at Arizona T—2:11. A—38,259 (45,538). Colorado at L.A. Dodgers Bruce ph 1 0 0 0 Sims p 1 0 0 0 E—Stallings (2), C.Moran (13). DP—Mi- to 4, Atlanta 6. 2B—McKinney (14), Fisher Thursday’s games Morin p 0 0 0 0 Garrett p 0 0 0 0 ami 0, Pittsburgh 1. LOB—Miami 8, Pitts- (2), Hernandez (16), Freeman (31), Don- Chicago White Sox (Lopez 8-12) at Alvarez p 0 0 0 0 O’Grady cf 0 0 0 0 burgh 6. 2B—Ramirez (18), Cooper (14). White Sox 6, Indians 5 aldson (30), Flowers (10). 3B—Acuna Jr. Parker p 0 0 0 0 Ervin ph-cf 2 0 0 0 HR—Rojas (5), Cooper (13), Frazier (9). (2). HR—Tellez (17). Cleveland (Plesac 7-5) Chicago Cleveland Detroit (Boyd 7-10) at Kansas City Rodrguez ph 1 0 0 0 S—Frazier (4). Neris p 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi IP H R ER BB SO (Sparkman 3-10) IP H R ER BB SO L.A. Angels (Suarez 2-5) at Oakland Totals 33 6 10 6 Totals 32 2 6 2 Garcia cf-rf 5 1 1 0 Lindor ss 4 1 1 1 Toronto (Bassitt 9-5) Philadelphia 001 120 002—6 Miami Anderson ss 5 1 1 0 Allen cf 4 0 1 0 Font, L, 1-2 1 4 2 2 0 1 Texas (Allard 3-0) at Baltimore (Means Cincinnati 100 000 010—2 Alcantara 7 3 4 4 4 7 Abreu 1b 4 0 0 0 Santana 1b 4 0 0 0 Zeuch 4 3 2 2 2 4 10-9) DP—Philadelphia 0, Cincinnati 1. LOB— Garcia 1 0 0 0 2 1 Moncada 3b 1 1 0 0 Puig rf 4 0 1 0 Romano 1 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 8. 2B—Realmuto Kinley C 0 0 0 2 1 McCann c 4 1 1 3 Bauers lf 3 0 0 0 Law 1 0 1 1 1 2 Minnesota (Perez 9-6) at Boston (Eo- B valdi 1-0) (33), Haseley 2 (10), Segura (33), Dicker- Conley, W, 2-7 1 0 0 0 0 Jimenez lf 4 2 3 3 Mercado ph 1 0 0 0 Mayza B 1 2 2 2 0 Toronto (Thornton 4-9) at Tampa Bay son (8), Farmer (6). HR—Kingery (17). SB— Urena, S, 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Palka rf 4 0 0 0 Reyes dh 3 2 1 0 Gaviglio C 0 0 0 0 0 (TBD) Realmuto (8). SF—Realmuto (8), Hoskins Pittsburgh Engel cf 0 0 0 0 Freeman 2b 3 1 0 0 Atlanta (5), Blandino (1). S—Velasquez (4). C Seattle (Gonzales 14-11) at Houston M.Keller 1 0 0 0 0 3 Sanchez 2b 4 0 0 0 R.Perez c 3 1 2 4 Foltynewicz, W, 5-5 5 2 0 0 3 2 (Miley 13-4) IP H R ER BB SO Holmes 2 2 2 0 4 3 Collins dh 3 0 1 0 Flaherty 3b 3 0 0 0 B B Wilson 1 4 2 2 0 0 Philadelphia (Vargas 6-7) at Cincin- Hartlieb 1 2 1 1 0 1 Mndck pr-dh 0 0 0 0 C nati (Gray 10-6) Philadelphia Totals 34 6 7 6 Totals 32 5 6 5 Newcomb, H, 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 Velasquez 3 4 1 1 2 5 Feliz 1 0 0 0 0 3 San Francisco (Webb 1-0) at St. Louis Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Blevins 1 0 0 0 0 1 Vincent, W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago 010 000 140—6 Law pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. (Hudson 14-6) Liriano 1 1 0 0 1 0 Cleveland 100 010 300—5 Miami (Hernandez 3-5) at Pittsburgh R.Suarez, H, 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—Romano (Flowers). WP—Zeuch. Morin, H, 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Vazquez, BS, 24-27 1 1 1 1 0 1 LOB—Chicago 5, Cleveland 2. 2B—Ji- (Agrazal 4-3) Markel, L, 0-1 1 1 1 1 0 1 menez (11), Reyes (6). 3B—Collins (1). T—2:46. A—25,427 (41,149). Chicago Cubs (Quintana 12-8) at Mil- Alvarez, H, 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 Parker, H, 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 Alcantara pitched to 2 batters in the HR—Jimenez 2 (24), McCann (16), Lindor waukee (Anderson 6-4) 8th, Holmes pitched to 3 batters in the (27), R.Perez (22). SB—Moncada (8). Washington (Strasburg 16-5) at Atlan- Rodriguez 0 0 0 0 0 0 Twins 6, Red Sox 5 Neris 1 0 0 0 0 3 4th. HBP—Liriano (Ramirez). WP—Gar- IP H R ER BB SO ta (Fried 15-4) cia, Hartlieb. T—3:24. A—9,169 (38,362). Minnesota Boston Cincinnati Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Sims 2C 3 1 1 0 2 C Cease 6 4 4 4 2 11 Kepler rf 4 1 0 0 Betts rf 4 0 0 0 Tuesday Garrett, L, 4-2 C 2 1 1 2 2 Cubs 6, Mariners 1 Marshall, W, 4-2 B 1 1 1 0 0 C Polanco ss 5 1 1 0 Devers 3b 5 1 1 3 Dodgers 5, Rockies 3 Alaniz 1 1 2 2 2 0 Seattle Chicago Bummer, H, 19 1 1 0 0 0 3 Romano 1 0 0 0 0 2 Colome, S, 26-27 1 0 0 0 0 2 Cruz dh 4 1 1 1 Bogaerts ss 3 0 0 0 Colorado Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi Arraez 2b 4 2 2 0 Martinez dh 4 0 0 0 Bowman 2 0 0 0 0 2 Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi Peralta 1 4 2 2 1 1 Smith rf 4 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 3 2 1 0 Sano 3b 5 1 2 3 Benintndi lf 4 1 2 1 Moore ss 5 0 2 0 Schwrber lf 3 2 3 1 Clevinger 7 2 2 2 4 9 Cave cf-lf 4 0 1 2 Morelnd 1b 2 1 0 0 Story ss 4 0 1 0 Lux 2b 4 0 1 0 HBP—Morin (Blandino). T—3:16. A— Carrsco, L, 4-7, BS, 0-1 1 4 4 4 0 2 Blackmon rf 4 0 1 0 Seager ss 3 0 0 0 11,452 (42,319). Nola 1b 3 0 0 0 Castllnos rf 3 1 2 4 Cron 1b 3 0 0 0 Owngs pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Long ph 1 0 0 0 Kintzler p 0 0 0 0 Hoyt 1 1 0 0 0 1 Castro c 3 0 1 0 Vazquez c 4 1 1 0 Arenado 3b 4 1 2 1 Turner 3b 4 1 1 1 T—3:05. A—17,397 (35,225). Murphy 1b 4 1 1 1 Bellinger cf 3 1 0 0 Seager 3b 3 0 1 0 Ryan p 0 0 0 0 Wade Jr lf 3 0 0 0 Holt 2b-1b 4 0 1 1 Desmond lf 4 0 1 0 Pollock lf 4 0 0 0 Diamondbacks 2, Padres 1 Murphy c 3 0 0 0 Wick p 0 0 0 0 Buxton cf 0 0 0 0 MHrnndz pr 0 0 0 0 McMahon 2b 2 1 0 0 Beaty 1b 3 1 1 0 San Diego Arizona Court lf 4 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Yankees 10, Rangers 1 Brdley Jr. cf 2 1 1 0 Gordon 2b 4 1 2 0 Contreras c 3 1 2 1 Hampson cf 3 0 1 0 Hernndez rf 3 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Texas New York G.Hrnndz ph 0 0 0 0 Estevez p 0 0 0 0 Martin c 2 1 1 3 Bishop cf 4 0 2 0 Almra Jr. cf 0 0 0 0 Garcia ss 3 0 2 0 Marte cf-2b 4 1 3 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Totals 35 6 8 6 Totals 32 5 6 5 Davis p 0 0 0 0 Urias p 0 0 0 0 Martini lf 5 0 1 0 Rojas lf 4 1 2 1 Hernandez p 1 0 0 0 Happ 3b 3 0 0 0 Lopes ph 1 0 0 0 Hywrd cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Choo rf 3 0 0 0 LeMahieu 3b 5 1 1 0 Minnesota 102 030 000—6 Alonso ph 1 0 1 0 Negron ph 1 0 0 0 Machado 3b 4 0 0 0 Escbar 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Boston 000 040 010—5 Daza pr 0 0 0 0 Garcia p 0 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 4 0 0 0 Walker 1b 4 0 1 0 LeBlanc p 0 0 0 0 Russell ss 4 0 0 0 Heineman rf 1 1 1 1 Judge rf 3 1 1 0 Broxton ph 0 0 0 0 Lester p 2 0 0 0 Andrus ss 3 0 0 0 Frazier rf 0 0 0 0 LOB—Minnesota 8, Boston 6. 2B—Ar- Wolters c 4 0 0 1 Kolarek p 0 0 0 0 Renfroe rf 2 1 1 0 Lamb 3b 3 0 0 1 raez (14), Benintendi (39), Bradley Jr. Gonzalez p 2 0 0 0 Floro p 0 0 0 0 France 2b 4 0 0 0 Flores ph 1 0 0 0 Brennan p 0 0 0 0 Descalso ph 1 0 0 0 Guzman 1b 1 0 0 0 Gregorius ss 4 2 1 3 Shaw p 0 0 0 0 Gyorko ph 1 0 1 0 Swanson p 0 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 Calhoun lf 3 0 1 0 Sanchez c 3 3 2 3 (22). 3B—Cave (1). HR—Cruz (35), Sano Margot cf 3 0 0 0 Bradley p 0 0 0 0 (27), Devers (29), Benintendi (13). S— Tapia cf 2 0 0 0 Ferguson p 0 0 0 0 Strahm p 0 0 0 0 Jones rf 4 0 1 0 Vogelbch ph 1 0 1 1 Caratini c 1 0 0 0 Solak dh 4 0 0 0 Encrncion dh 4 2 2 2 Freese ph 1 1 1 1 Stammen p 0 0 0 0 Ahmed ss 3 0 0 0 Grotz p 0 0 0 0 Santna 1b-ss 3 0 0 0 Gardner cf 4 1 1 2 G.Hernandez (1). Sadler p 0 0 0 0 Naylor ph 1 0 0 0 C.Kelly c 2 0 0 0 Totals 34 1 9 1 Totals 30 6 8 6 Forsythe 2b 3 0 0 0 Voit 1b 3 0 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Jansen p 0 0 0 0 Hedges c 4 0 1 0 M.Kelly p 2 0 0 0 Seattle 000 000 010—1 Kin.-Falefa 3b2 0 1 0 Wade 2b 4 0 2 0 DeShields cf 3 0 0 0 Tauchman lf 4 0 0 0 Minnesota Totals 34 3 8 3 Totals 29 5 6 5 Jankowski pr 0 0 0 0 Almonte ph 1 0 0 0 Chicago 011 030 10x—6 Dobnak 1 0 0 0 1 2 Colorado 010 100 001—3 Bolanos p 2 0 0 0 Ginkel p 0 0 0 0 E—Moore (8). DP—Seattle 2, Chica- Trevino c 3 0 0 0 B Totals 29 1 3 1 Totals 34 10 11 10 Thorpe, W, 2-1 3 2 3 3 2 4 Los Angeles 000 000 41x—5 Bednar p 0 0 0 0 Chafin p 0 0 0 0 go 1. LOB—Seattle 11, Chicago 6. 2B— C Schwarber (21). HR—Contreras (20), Cas- Texas 000 000 001— 1 May 1 1 1 1 0 2 DP—Colorado 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB— Myers cf 2 0 2 1 Dyson cf 0 0 0 0 Duffey, H, 10 C 1 0 0 0 2 Totals 34 1 7 1 Totals 31 2 7 2 tellanos (12), Schwarber (33). SB—Moore New York 200 006 20x—10 Colorado 6, Los Angeles 3. 2B—Hampson Dyson, H, 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 (8), Alonso (6). HR—Murphy (13), Arenado 2 (9), Happ (2), Gordon (20). SF—Castel- DP—Texas 1, New York 1. LOB—Texas San Diego 000 000 001—1 Rogers, S, 23-29 1B 2 1 1 0 2 (37), Martin (6), Freese (11), Turner (27). Arizona 200 000 00x—2 lanos (1). 3, New York 3. HR—Heineman (1), San- IP H R ER BB SO LOB—San Diego 10, Arizona 9. 2B— IP H R ER BB SO chez 2 (34), Gregorius (14), Gardner (20), Boston Jones (25), Marte (31). 3B—Marte (9). Encarnacion (10). Porcello, L, 12-11 4 8 6 6 2 5 Colorado Seattle B B SB—Renfroe (5), Myers (13). Hernandez L,1-5 3 2 2 2 4 5 IP H R ER BB SO Taylor 0 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez 6 3 2 2 3 3 Johnson C 0 0 0 1 0 Shaw, L, 2-2, BS, 0-5 B 2 2 2 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO LeBlanc 2 4 3 3 1 2 Texas Walden 1 0 0 0 1 2 Estevez B 0 0 0 0 0 San Diego Brennan 1 0 0 0 0 0 Volquez, L, 0-1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Davis 1 1 1 1 0 1 Bolanos, L, 0-1 6 5 2 2 2 4 Swanson 1 2 1 1 0 0 Jurado 4 7 5 5 0 3 Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 3 Cashner 1 0 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles Bednar B 1 0 0 1 1 Grotz 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hernandez 1 1 1 1 1 1 Strahm 1B 1 0 0 1 0 Montero 1 1 2 2 0 1 Workman 1 0 0 0 0 3 Urias 3 2 1 1 0 3 Chicago Dyson pitched to 2 batters in the 8th, C Stammen B 0 0 0 0 1 Lester W,12-9 6 6 0 0 4 9 Leclerc 1 1 0 0 0 2 Garcia 2 1 1 1 1 Porcello pitched to 3 batters in the 5th. Kolarek B 0 0 0 0 1 Arizona Cishek 1 0 0 0 0 2 New York Floro 2 1 0 0 0 2 M.Kelly, W, 10-13 7 3 0 0 2 9 Kintzler C 2 1 1 0 1 Paxton, W, 12-6 7 1 0 0 1 12 HBP—Porcello (Kepler), Taylor (Cron), Ferguson, W, 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Ginkel, H, 5 C 2 0 0 0 2 Ryan C 1 0 0 0 0 Loaisiga 2 2 1 1 1 1 Rogers (Moreland). WP—Thorpe, Dyson. Sadler, H, 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 Chafin, H, 20 B 0 0 0 0 0 Wick C 0 0 0 0 1 Jurado pitched to 5 batters in the 6th. T—3:28. A—35,129 (37,731). Jansen, S, 28-35 1 1 1 1 1 0 Bradley, S, 11-14 1 2 1 1 2 3 HBP—Lester (Smith). T—3:14. A— HBP—Montero (Sanchez). T—2:36. A— T—3:14. A—52,231 (56,000). T—3:08. A—15,402 (48,519). 33,958 (41,649). 33,711 (47,309). SEE SCOREBOARD ON PAGE 27 Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 27 MLB Scoreboard Roundup

FROM PAGE 26 Orioles 4, Rays 2 Suzuki HR caps Nats’ 7-run ninth First game Baltimore Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Villar ss-2b 4 0 0 0 Heredia cf 3 0 0 0 Mancini 1b 4 0 1 0 Mdows ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Associated Press Santander rf 4 1 1 1 Pham lf 3 1 2 0 Nunez dh 4 0 2 0 d’Arnaud dh 4 1 1 2 Wild-card race Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 Garcia rf-cf 4 0 0 0 WASHINGTON — Kurt Suzuki Wilkrsn ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Aguilar 1b 0 0 0 0 capped the largest ninth-inning AMERICAN LEAGUE Albrto 2b-3b 4 1 1 0 Choi ph-1b 2 0 0 0 W L Pct WCGB Williams cf 4 1 2 0 Duffy 3b 2 0 0 0 comeback in Nationals franchise Tampa Bay 82 59 .582 — Ruiz 3b 3 1 2 2 Sogrd ph-2b 2 0 0 0 history with a game-ending, Oakland 79 58 .577 — Trumbo ph 1 0 1 1 Adames ss 3 0 0 0 Cleveland 80 59 .576 — Martin pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Robrtson 2b 3 0 1 0 three-run homer, helping Wash- Sisco c 3 0 1 0 Wndle pr-3b 0 0 0 0 ington score seven runs in its Boston 74 64 .536 5½ Smith Jr. pr 0 0 0 0 Zunino c 3 0 0 0 NATIONAL LEAGUE Severino c 1 0 0 0 final at-bat to beat the New York W L Pct WCGB Totals 36 4 11 4 Totals 30 2 5 2 Mets 11-10 Tuesday night. Washington 78 59 .569 — Baltimore 000 021 001—4 Chicago 75 63 .543 — Tampa Bay 000 200 000—2 Mets relievers Paul Sewald, DP—Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 2. LOB— Luis Avilan and Edwin Diaz Philadelphia 72 65 .526 2½ Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 5. 2B—Trum- Arizona 72 67 .518 3½ pitched through the meltdown, Milwaukee 71 67 .514 4 bo (2). HR—Ruiz (9), Santander (17), New York 70 68 .507 5 d’Arnaud (16). SB—Pham (19), Wendle retiring just one Nationals batter San Francisco 66 72 .478 9 (6), Meadows (10). while Washington rallied for its IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore 20th win in 26 games. Blach, W, 1-2 5 2 2 2 4 2 New York led 10-4 after scoring Armstrong, H, 8 2 2 0 0 0 2 Arizona is five games over .500 Fry 0 1 0 0 0 0 five runs in the top of the ninth. (72-67) for the first time since Givens, H, 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 Wilson Ramos extended his hit- being 25-20 on May 17. The club Bleier, S, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 ting streak to 26 games and Pete Tampa Bay is 3 ½ games behind the Cubs for Richards 5 5 2 2 0 4 Alonso crushed his 44th homer to the second NL wild card. Drake, L, 3-2 2 2 1 1 0 1 put the Mets in position for a win Fairbanks 1 2 0 0 0 2 Brewers 4, Astros 2: Zack over the current leaders in the Milner 1 2 1 1 0 1 Greinke lost his first game since Fry pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. T— NL wild-card hunt. 2:41. joining Houston, giving up a Sewald allowed four hits to his three-run homer to Eric Thames Rays 2, Orioles 0 five batters, including Trea Turn- as host Milwaukee earned a split er’s RBI double and Anthony Second game of the interleague series. Baltimore Tampa Bay Rendon’s RBI single. Avilan al- ab r h bi ab r h bi White Sox 6, Indians 5: Car- Villar 2b-ss 4 0 2 0 Sogard 2b 3 0 0 0 lowed a single to load the bases, PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP los Carrasco received a standing Williams cf 4 0 0 0 Rbrtsn pr-2b 0 0 0 0 and then Diaz (1-7) relieved Santander rf 4 0 1 0 Pham dh 4 0 1 0 ovation in his first appearance at and allowed a two-run double to The Nationals’ Kurt Suzuki celebrates as he rounds the bases after Nunez dh 3 0 0 0 Meadows lf 3 1 1 1 Progressive Field since being di- Smith Jr. lf 3 0 0 0 d’Arnd c-1b 4 0 0 0 pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman hitting a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth Severino c 2 0 0 0 Choi 1b 3 0 1 0 agnosed with leukemia, but gave Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 Heredia pr 0 1 0 0 followed by Suzuki’s blast. inning against the New York Mets on Tuesday in Washington. Wynns c 0 0 0 0 Zunino c 0 0 0 0 Phillies 6, Reds 2: Bryce up home runs to James McCann Ruiz 3b 3 0 0 0 Garcia rf 3 0 1 1 and Eloy Jimenez in the eighth Davis 1b 3 0 1 0 Kiermaier cf 3 0 0 0 Harper drove in his 100th run and host Atlanta won its sixth Cruz and Miguel Sano connected Martin ss 2 0 1 0 Adames ss 3 0 2 0 with a single, J.T. Realmuto had straight game. in the fifth inning to pad Minne- inning that lifted visiting Chicago Mancini ph 1 0 0 0 Wendle 3b 3 0 1 0 over Cleveland. Wilkrson 2b 0 0 0 0 a pair of hits and a sacrifice fly, Ozzie Albies added an early sota’s record home run total in a Totals 30 0 5 0 Totals 29 2 7 2 and visiting Philadelphia won its RBI for the Braves, who are 14-2 victory over host Boston. Dodgers 5, Rockies 3: Russell Baltimore 000 000 000—0 Martin hit a go-ahead, three-run Tampa Bay 000 100 10x—2 third in a row over Cincinnati. since Aug. 16 and 32 games over Jake Cave added a two-run E—Meadows (2). DP—Baltimore 2, The Phillies remained 2 ½ .500 for the first time since the triple for the Twins, who won for homer with two outs and pinch- Tampa Bay 1. LOB—Baltimore 3, Tampa hitter David Freese followed with Bay 5. 2B—Villar (30). 3B—Choi (2). HR— games behind the Cubs for the 2003 team finished 101-61. the ninth time in 10 games. Min- Meadows (26). SB—Martin (9), Robertson final NL wild card. Cardinals 1, Giants 0: Jack nesota extended its major league a solo shot in the seventh inning, (2), Wendle (7). Harper’s fifth-inning single Flaherty pitched one-hit ball over record to 271 homers with nearly lifting host Los Angeles over IP H R ER BB SO Colorado. Baltimore made him the first Phillie since eight innings, Marcell Ozuna four weeks left in the season. Ynoa L,1-8 6B 6 2 2 0 2 Ryan Howard in 2011 to have 30 homered and host St. Louis — Cubs 6, Mariners 1: Nicholas Marlins 5, Pirates 4 (10): Fry 1 1 0 0 0 0 Miguel Rojas hit a tying home Castro C 0 0 0 1 0 homers and 100 RBIs in the same with a fluky foul ball-turned-base Castellanos homered and drove Tampa Bay season. hit — beat San Francisco. in four runs, and host Chicago run with two outs in the ninth and Kittredge 1 1 0 0 0 0 Yankees 10, Rangers 1: Flaherty (9-7) carried a no- celebrated the return of Willson Garrett Cooper connected in the Beeks 2 2 0 0 0 1 Castillo W,3-8 2 1 0 0 0 3 James Paxton (12-6) pitched one- hitter into the sixth inning and Contreras and Ben Zobrist by 10th as Miami rallied past Pitts- Poche H,13 1 1 0 0 0 2 hit ball for seven shutout innings, dominated with eight strikeouts topping Seattle. burgh, ending its franchise-re- Roe H,22 C 0 0 0 0 1 Anderson H,5 1B 0 0 0 0 4 striking out 12 and winning his and a walk. Jon Lester (12-9) escaped three cord 15-game road losing streak. Pagan S,17-24 1 0 0 0 0 2 seventh straight start as host New Royals 6, Tigers 5: Jorge Soler Fry pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. Orioles 4-0, Rays 2-2: Austin bases-loaded jams while working HBP—Fry (Sogard). T—2:27. A—6,844 York beat Texas. Meadows homered, seven reliev- six innings in his second straight broke the Kansas City home run (25,025). Gary Sanchez hit two home ers combined on a five-hitter and win, helping Chicago stay three record with his 39th of the season Calendar runs, Edwin Encarnacion added playoff-contending Tampa Bay games back of NL Central-lead- and Ryan O’Hearn hit a game- a two-run drive in his return blanked visiting Baltimore to ing St. Louis. ending home run to beat visiting Oct. 1-2 — Wild-card games. Oct. 3 — Division Series start. from the injured list, and Didi split a doubleheader. Diamondbacks 2, Padres 1: Detroit. Oct. 11 — League Championship Se- Athletics 7, Angels 5: Seth ries start. Gregorius and Brett Gardner also The Rays, who began the day Merrill Kelly (10-13) pitched Oct. 22 — World Series starts. connected. with a slight lead atop the AL three-hit ball over seven score- Brown hit his second RBI triple of October TBA — Trading resumes, day the game to break a sixth-inning after World Series. Braves 7, Blue Jays 2: Josh wild-card race, had their five- less innings, closer Archie Brad- November TBA — Deadline for teams Donaldson doubled and drove in game winning streak stopped ley stranded the bases loaded in tie, Matt Chapman hit a three-run to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, three runs, Mike Foltynewicz (5- with a loss in the opener. the ninth and host Arizona beat homer, and host Oakland beat Los fifth day after World Series. 5) pitched five scoreless innings, Twins 6, Red Sox 5: Nelson San Diego. Angeles. PAGE 28 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL/NFL Injuries already taking a toll on Pac-12 teams BY ANNE M. PETERSON Daniels’ injury will arguably have the biggest im- Associated Press pact on his team. The 6-foot-3 sophomore tore a liga- ment and the meniscus in his right knee late in the It’s just a week into the season and injuries are first half of the Trojans’ 31-23 victory over Fresno already taking a toll in the Pac-12. State and will miss the rest of the season. USC quarterback J.T. Daniels and Stanford coun- Daniels was adjusting this season to an Air Raid- terpart K.J. Costello were among the players who style offense under new offensive coordinator got knocked out of their season openers. So did Graham Harrell and had fared well in the opener Washington senior center Nick Harris. before he was hurt, throwing for 215 yards and a Graduate transfer Juwan Johnson, expected to touchdown. start at receiver for Oregon, didn’t even suit up for Now USC (1-0) must turn to freshman quarter- Saturday’s big game against Auburn. And UCLA back Kedon Slovis. was missing several top playmakers. Slovis’ debut as starter might come against anoth- ROGER STEINMAN/AP er QB getting his first start, Stanford’s Davis Mills. The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have agreed on a $90 The Trojans host the Cardinal (1-0) on Saturday in million, six-year contract extension, according to sources. an early conference matchup at the Coliseum. Stanford coach David Shaw said Costello is ques- tionable for the game. Costello got a forearm to the facemask from Elliott gets 6-year Northwestern’s Earnest Brown late in the first half Saturday. Costello, who threw for 152 yards and a touchdown before he was hurt, did not return. Brown was called for a late hit, but not targeting. contract extension Shaw said Tuesday he believed the officials BY SCHUYLER DIXON missed the call. only three years. Mills, a junior, replaced Costello and threw for 81 Associated Press Now the 24-year-old is, with a yards, but he also fumbled twice and the Cardinal contract that totals $103 million FRISCO, Texas — Ezekiel El- over the next eight seasons. did not score in the second half. With the 17-7 vic- liott has a new contract with the “I’m $100 million lighter as of tory, Stanford moved up two spots to No. 23 in the Dallas Cowboys just in time for this morning,” owner Jerry Jones AP Top 25 released Tuesday. the regular season. said on CNBC in New York, where Oregon’s receiver woes: It was something of a The star running back and the he and his son, executive vice surprise when Johnson was sidelined for the Ducks’ club agreed Wednesday on a $90 president Stephen Jones, rang season-opening 27-21 loss to Auburn. million, six-year contract exten- the opening bell at the New York Coach Mario Cristobal said Monday that the un- sion that will make him the NFL’s Stock Exchange. “Zeke has been specified injury occurred late last week in practice highest-paid player at his position arguably our best player. We’re and Johnson is currently listed as day-to-day. The and end a holdout that lasted the glad to get him booked in.” Ducks were already hurting at receiver with Bren- entire preseason. Even when he was suspended den Schooler (right foot) and Mycah Pittman (right The breakthrough was final- for six games over domestic vio- shoulder) out. Promising freshman receiver JR Wa- ized before dawn on the lence allegations in 2017, ters will miss the season with a foot injury. morning of the team’s Elliott still had the best To help alleviate the situation, the Ducks have first full workout be- ‘ Zeke per-game rushing aver- TONY AVELAR/AP moved redshirt freshman tight end Spencer Webb fore Sunday’s opener at has been age in the league. Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello, center, walks to receiver. Webb had three catches for 28 yards and home against the New But the off-field issues off the field with trainers during the first half a touchdown in the opener. York Giants. arguably were part of the back- Saturday against Northwestern. Costello was taken The Ducks also moved sophomore cornerback Elliott will get $50 our best drop as the impasse out of the game after getting a forearm to the Daewood Davis to receiver. That’s where Davis million guaranteed. The player. dragged on, although facemask by Northwestern’s Earnest Brown. played his first year with the Ducks. $15 million-per-year Jerry Jones, also the average on the exten- We’re glad team’s general manager, sion surpasses the $14.4 to get him said more than once he million Todd Gurley didn’t consider Elliott’s got from the Los Ange- booked issues a factor as it re- les Rams last summer. in. ’ lated to a new contract. Gurley’s guarantee was Jerry Jones Jones jokingly said $45 million. Cowboys owner “Zeke who?” in response The 41-day stalemate to a question from a re- between Dallas and the porter after a second two-time NFL rushing champion straight solid preseason showing came with the Cowboys hold- from rookie fourth-round pick ing high expectations coming off Tony Pollard in Hawaii. their first playoff win with Elliott A few days later, though, Jones and quarterback Dak Prescott. sternly said he had earned the They have won two NFC East right to joke about Elliott after titles in three seasons together. the 2016 All-Pro’s representa- Prescott and receiver Amari tives took offense to the remark. Cooper are also seeking long- The owner strongly supported El- term contracts in the final year of liott during a court fight over the their rookie deals. But getting an suspension. agreement with Elliott settles the As the regular season drew most important issue as the Cow- closer, Jones took an increasingly boys try to get past the divisional hardline stance publicly, finally round for the first time since win- calling out Elliott during his radio ning the last of the franchise’s show last week for not honoring five Super Bowls during the 1995 his existing contract. season. But Elliott’s agent, Rocky Ar- Elliott held out with two years ceneaux, told reporters the sides left on his rookie contract, at $3.9 were close to a deal after Elliott million this season and $9.1 mil- landed at Dallas-Fort Worth lion in 2020. The fourth overall International Airport on Tues- MARK J. TERRILL/AP pick in the 2016 draft wanted to day. Elliott spent almost the en- Southern California quarterback J.T. Daniels is carted off the field after being injured during the first half be the highest-paid back after tire holdout in Cabo San Lucas, of Saturday’s game against Fresno State in Los Angeles. Daniels was lost for the rest of the season. getting those two rushing titles in Mexico. Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 29 NFL Packers over audible questions, set for Bears

BY KEITH JENKINS Bears’ defense had four sacks in Associated Press last season’s opener and another five when the teams squared off GREEN BAY, Wis. — How again in Week 15. much freedom will Aaron Rodg- “And the thing is, it’s not just ers have in coach Matt LaFleur’s Mack,” LaFleur said. “They’ve offense? Will he be able to change got a couple guys that are like plays at the line of scrimmage? that. That’s what makes it so Green Bay Packers LaFleur said Monday that Rod- challenging. You focus on one gers will have a “green light” to guy and the next thing you know, at Chicago Bears change plays in order to put the you’ve got (linebacker Leonard) AFN-Sports offense in the best position to Floyd or (defensive tackle Akiem) 2 a.m. Friday CET succeed. Hicks in your backfield as well. 9 a.m. Friday JKT As the Rodgers audible-related They’ve got a lot of good pieces questions continued Tuesday, across their defense that you have LaFleur, visibly annoyed, looked to account for on each and every (safety) Ha Ha (Clinton-Dix) and to put an end to all the chatter. play.” NAM Y. HUH/AP very solid, solid corners who are “You guys just will not stop Chicago defeated Green Bay veteran players now and we’ve with this audible thing,” the first- The Packers’ Aaron Rodgers will have his hands full in the opener. 24-17 in the December 2018 played against them for a number year coach said. “It’s unbeliev- The Bears sacked him nine times in two games last season. matchup and clinched the NFC of years now.” able. What do you guys want me North. Chicago signed Clinton-Dix to to say? Rodgers will face the same de- But that was last year. The Bears held Rodgers with- a one-year deal in March after “We’ve always had adjustments fense that forced him out of the This is a new year and a new out a touchdown pass and put an within our plays, it’s just we called game and into the locker room in offense. end to his NFL-record streak the former Pro Bowler spent his it something different,” LaFleur the second quarter of the season “I think everybody needs to without an interception in the re- first four-plus seasons as Rodg- said. “And the fact that I didn’t opener last season. understand this is going to be the match. Rodgers’ had thrown 402 ers’ teammate. Rodgers said the call it an audible, everyone’s run- After having his left knee first iteration of our offense and passes before getting picked off Bears having Clinton-Dix will ning wild with it. It’s comical to evaluated, the two-time MVP because it’s a new scheme and by safety Eddie Jackson. definitely add a new wrinkle to me. But like I’ve said, I feel good returned in the second half and there are new pieces, this is going “Obviously it starts up front, the rivalry. with what we’ve got in our plan, threw three touchdown passes to to grow from this point,” Rodgers being able to protect and try and “He was a lot of fun to be in the how we’ve gotten to this point and help the Packers overcame a 20- said. “I’m excited about the stuff control the line of scrimmage and locker room with, to go to battle I’m confident that he’s got a total point deficit in a thrilling 24-23 we have in and the stuff we’ve slow those guys down,” Rodgers with, and I’m sure he’s talking command and control of what win at Lambeau Field. been working on in camp. There’s said. about different things with my we’re trying to get done.” “That was an exciting game, going to be even more. I think “Obviously they added a great eye control or eye movement or The questions will likely be one that ranks up there for me in that’s the exciting part.” young linebacker to the mix last pocket movement — different answered on the field Thursday all-time games and best experi- The crucial part for the Packers year in (Roquan) Smith, they’ve things that I like to do,” Rodg- night when LaFleur, Rodgers and ences on the field,” Rodgers said will be keeping Rodgers upright. got a couple of Alabama boys in ers said. “But it’ll be fun to play the Packers open in Chicago. on Sunday. Linebacker Khalil Mack and the the back end with Eddie and now against him.” Stealing: Veteran QBs, players changing teams take back seat to replay

FROM BACK PAGE football is an exciting and emotional sport “Takeaways on the field and the practice Brian Flores (Miami), Zac Taylor (Cincin- There are the aged quarterbacks, from and stoppages take away from that.” field correlate to takeaways on the field in nati), Freddie Kitchens (Cleveland), Vic 42-year-old Tom Brady to 40-year-old A realist, Archuleta admits he knew the game as well,” star edge rusher Khalil Fangio (Denver), Kliff Kingsbury (Arizo- Drew Brees to late-thirtysomethings Ben something would happen after the New Mack says. “You know what I mean? So it na), Matt LaFleur (Green Bay) and Arians Roethlisberger, Eli Manning and Philip Orleans debacle. He accepts the coaches’ goes hand in hand. When you work on tak- (Tampa Bay). Rivers. And the fledging QBs such as challenge as the most logical means, but ing away the ball in practice, naturally it Most intriguing might be the new boss Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Lamar doesn’t have to like it. happens in the game.” with the Bucs, a proven QB guru who tries Jackson and Kyler Murray. The addition of pass interference will to mold Jameis Winston into a winner in Don’t forget those big stars in new plac- change the strategies for using challeng- Old QBs, kid QBs a prove-it year for the 2015 top overall es: Le’Veon Bell, Odell Beckham Jr., Earl es. An early false spotting of the ball, for draftee. example, might not see a red flag thrown Brady and Brees and Roethlisberger and “I’m going to work regardless, but it’s al- Thomas and Antonio Brown. because a coach realizes a late DPI or OPI Rivers and Manning equal 194 years of ways a plus when your head coach believes And let’s ignore Brown’s helmet com- call or non-call would be far more impact- age, 87 seasons in the NFL. Each of them in you,” Winston says of the 66-year-old plaints and frost-bitten digits. ing. Indeed, there might be fewer overall remains the starter, though Manning’s Arians. “Every coach brings something But we all know what will hog the disruptions by challenges as coaches save hold on the Giants’ job is tenuous. different. I’m just really excited to get to limelight. them for second-half needs that maybe It’s fair to think that, except for Man- work with them.” never arrive. ning, seeing any of those four oldies but Interfering with replay “Coaches are going to get burned on goodies in the Super Bowl next February Changes on the field this, challenge plays that will not be over- — particularly Brady, who is going for an Gene Steratore spent 13 years as an NFL New faces in new places figure to have a turned because of judgments, and they will unprecedented seventh Lombardi Trophy referee and also was a college basketball major impact, and if those effects are posi- be minus a timeout or a challenge later in — would be no shock. official. Now with CBS as an officiating tive, their teams could be playoff bound. the game,” says Hall of Fame coach Tony “I’m ready to go this year and that’s real- analyst, he knew some sort of change in Bell would seem the perfect guy to bring the review system would emerge from the Dungy. “I think it is going to be a mess.” ly what matters. That’s where my focus is,” Brady says. “It’s a unique situation I’m in. in to help Darnold make the next big step. Rams-Saints debacle. Following a year off in a holdout, Bell will “Understand first that they were mak- Can anybody play defense? I’m in my 20th year with the same team. I’m 42 years old, so pretty much uncharted be driven to prove he’s worth the money ing the call in real time,” Steratore says. With spread offenses overtaking the the Jets paid and the Steelers would not. At “That will remain the standard and base territory I think for everybody. I’m going college game — and college defenses — it to go out there and do the best I can this his best, there’s no better all-around run- on which calls will be made on all plays. was only a matter of time before scoring ning back in football. Then we get to replays, which are in slow year and see what happens.” records fell in the pros. Nothing much is At the other end of the maturity chart When healthy and at his best, Thomas motion of course, and you are getting a dif- expected to change this season with rules finds the right spot to be in — and gets ferent look (than an official might get in are the youngsters. We’ve already seen one designed to boost points production; play- prodigy, Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, his defensive teammates in those posi- real time). ers on that side of the ball better prepared tions, too. There are few stronger leaders “Then there is the determination of what mesmerize the league and win MVP hon- for the NFL when they reach it; and fans’ ors in his second year, first as a starter. in the game, and he also has extra motiva- is significant contact. Did it impede some- insatiable appetite for shootouts. Fantasy tion after the way things deteriorated in one from making a play? Was it incidental? Now the spotlight could be taken by Cleve- football fanatics can rejoice. land’s Mayfield or the Jets’ Darnold or the Seattle. Some of that is adding subjectivity to the Still, the Super Bowl final score was 13- Beckham is a magnificent talent with process.” Ravens’ Jackson, pro sophomores whose 3, and there are several teams whose de- team’s ascensions depend largely on their baggage and a fragile psyche. If he is the Archuleta, not surprisingly for a former fenses successfully can determine their further progress. playmaker and not the pouter, the Browns safety, adamantly disagrees with adding fate. The Rams, Chargers, Ravens, Bears, have a prize. anything to the replay system, particularly Cowboys and Bills could fall into that Changes on the sideline As for Brown, well, the numbers he’s pass interference penalties. category. produced for nearly a decade can’t be “It’s not good for the game, which is not Chicago, which led the league with 27 in- Eight clubs jumped on the coaching car- ignored. Unfortunately, neither can the meant to be played in slow motion or offici- terceptions in ’18, believes the Monsters of ousel, including one head man swapping drama he has brought from the Steelers to ated that way,” he says. “I don’t want them the Midway have been reborn. The Bears teams as Adam Gase went from the Dol- the Raiders. stopping games in critical moments. Pro are primed to prove it. phins to the Jets. Also new on the job are But it does keep us watching, doesn’t it? PAGE 30 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, September 5, 2019 NFL AFC West preview Mahomes, Chiefs relying on a defensive makeover

BY ARNIE STAPLETON Mathieu and pass rusher Frank the Chargers go into the season Associated Press Clark, who replaced Dee Ford, without one of their top defenders. whose offside penalty in the AFC Pass rusher Joey Bosa missed the Melvin Gordon’s prolonged championship negated Charvari- first nine games last season with holdout and Derwin James’ foot us Ward’s interception in the final turf toe, although Philip Rivers injury in L.A., Antonio Brown’s minute of regulation. led Los Angeles to a 7-2 start on head-to-toe spectacle in Oakland, As painful as that loss was, its way to a 12-4 season before and a spinning turnstile of head coach Andy Reid called it “a great the second-round exit from the coaches and quarterbacks in learning tool.” playoffs. Denver all complicate efforts to “I think it’s great for our foot- The 17th overall pick in 2018, unseat the Kansas City Chiefs in ball team to have that opportu- James made a team-high 105 the AFC West. nity, to see the intensity that it tackles to go with four inter- KELVIN KUO/AP Not that it’s status quo in KC. takes to play at that level,” said ceptions, 3 ½ sacks and 13 pass Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, and wide receiver Tyreek The Chiefs’ defensive makeover Reid, whose Philadelphia Eagles breakups his rookie season. Hill return to the prolific offense that hopes to get Kansas City to its features new coordinator Steve lost three straight NFC champi- Gordon’s holdout ahead of first Super Bowl in 50 years. Spagnuolo and as many as eight onships before breaking through the final year of his rookie con- new starters. with a trip to the Super Bowl fol- tract allowed Justin Jackson and co appreciates Elway’s flattery. treatment in France, and waging Patrick Mahomes, the MVP lowing the 2004 season. Austin Ekeler to show why they “I definitely feel that way,” a battle with the NFL over the use who threw for 5,000-plus yards The Chargers are the Chiefs’ should be in the mix for more Flacco said. “So it feels good to of his outdated helmet. and 50 touchdowns in his first biggest threat in the AFC West, carries in 2019. hear somebody say that. I mean, He lost a grievance to allow him season as a starter, never touched where Denver and Oakland con- shoot, with Tom Brady now, quar- to use the helmet that’s no longer the ball in overtime of the AFC tinue rebuilds: Burnished Broncos terbacks are playing until they’re certified as safe and returned to championship because Kansas about 60 years old.” camp. But after he skipped an- City’s defenders couldn’t get off Chargers’ chagrin Joe Flacco is the latest in a long Speaking of sexagenarians, other workout, general manager the field against the Patriots after line of quarterbacks Broncos GM Elway’s latest head coach is 61- Mike Mayock issued an ultima- New England won the coin toss. The Chargers are considered John Elway has acquired since year-old rookie Vic Fangio, the tum for Brown to be “all in or all That rendered the biggest one of the AFC’s top teams, but Peyton Manning’s retirement in architect of the Chicago Bears’ out.” breakout star of 2018 another sad they didn’t have a smooth sum- 2016. stingy defenses from 2015-18, The Raiders acquired Brown spectator at Arrowhead Stadium mer with Gordon’s holdout; left “It’s a hard position to fill,” who replaced Vance Joseph (11- from the Pittsburgh Steelers as as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick tackle Russell Okung missing Elway said. “We tried to shake 21 in two seasons). the cornerstone to an offensive hoisted their ninth Lamar Hunt camp with blood clots; wide re- all these trees around here the upgrade around Derek Carr that Trophy together. ceiver Keenan Allen dealing with last four years and quarterbacks Lame-duck Raiders also features first-round running “We were super close,” Ma- an ankle injury; and safety Nassir didn’t fall out of it.” back Josh Jacobs, deep-threat re- homes said. “We fell just short.” Adderley, a second-round pick, Saying Flacco is in his prime When Brown arrived at train- ceiver Tyrell Williams, and elite Mahomes has just about every- hampered by a pulled hamstring. at age 34, Elway might be trying ing camp for the Raiders in a hot pass blocker Trent Brown. one back in his quest to get the Then James, their All-Pro safe- hard to sell his latest QB acqui- air balloon, coach Jon Gruden An improved offense won’t Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in ty, broke his right foot at a practice sition to an antsy and skeptical joked he expected more drama matter much if the Raiders can’t 50 years, including star receiver against the New Orleans Saints in fan base that suffered through from his star receiver. also upgrade a pass rush that gen- Tyreek Hill, cleared to play by mid-August and required surgery flops by Mark Sanchez, Trevor Oops. erated an NFL-low 13 sacks last the NFL following an offseason that’s expected to sideline him for Siemian, Brock Osweiler, Paxton Brown provided that drama by season after trading away star domestic violence investigation. at least three months. He’ll be re- Lynch, Case Keenum and Chad missing significant practice time Khalil Mack. Among the Chiefs’ new de- placed by Adrian Phillips. Kelly. dealing with frost-bitten feet suf- Predicted order of finish: Chiefs, fenders are free safety Tyrann This is the second straight year No matter the motivation, Flac- fered while getting cryotherapy Chargers, Broncos, Raiders Team capsules

Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders New faces: RB LeSean McCoy, Defensive coordina- New faces: LB Thomas Davis, QB Tyrod Taylor, DE New faces: Head coach Vic Fangio, Offensive New faces: WR Antonio Brown, T Trent Brown, tor Steve Spagnuolo, DE Alex Okafor, DE Frank Clark, Jerry Tillery, S Nasir Adderley. coordinator Rich Scangarello, QB Joe Flacco, TE WR Tyrell Williams, DE Clelin Ferrell, RB Josh Jacobs, DE Emmanuel Ogbah, DT Khalen Saunders, LB Da- Key losses: WR Tyrell Williams, TE Antonio Gates, Noah Fant, LG Dalton Risner, RT Ja’Wuan James, SS S Johnathan Abram, CB Trayvon Mullen, S Lamarcus mien Wilson, LB Darron Lee, LB Jeremiah Attaochu, DT Darius Philon, CB Jason Verrett, S Derwin James Kareem Jackson, RCB Bryce Callahan, DE Dre’Mont Joyner, OL Richie Incognito, LB Vontaze Burfict, DE CB Bashaud Breeland, CB D’Montre Wade, SS Tyrann (injury), OT Russell Okung (injury). Jones, WLB Malik Reed, QB Drew Lock, RB Theo Rid- Benson Mayowa, WR Ryan Grant, WR J.J. Nelson, Mathieu, RB Carlos Hyde, RB Darwin Thompson, WR Strengths: Despite Melvin Gordon’s holdout and dick, WR Juwann Winfree. WR Hunter Renfrow, DT Ethan Westbrooks. Mecole Hardman, OG Nick Allegretti, TE Blake Bell. Key losses: TE Jared Cook, RB Marshawn Lynch, James’ injury, Chargers still have one of league’s Key losses: C Matt Paradis, QB Case Keenum, Key losses: LB Justin Houston, LB Dee Ford, DT WR Jordy Nelson, OL Kelechi Osemele, WR Seth Rob- deepest rosters. Philip Rivers, going into 16th season, RT Jared Veldheer, NT Domata Peko, ILB Brandon Allen Bailey, CB Steven Nelson, CB Eric Murray, SS erts, TE Lee Smith, DB Rashaan Melvin, DB Marcus remains one of league’s top quarterbacks and gets Marshall, CB Bradley Roby, SS Darian Stewart. Eric Berry, WR Chris Conley, C Mitch Morse, RB back tight end Hunter Henry, who missed most of Gilchrist, DB Reggie Nelson, DL Frostee Rucker, T Spencer Ware, TE Demetrius Harris. Strengths: Defense, as usual. Von Miller, Bradley Donald Penn, RB Doug Martin. last season with knee injury. Defensive line, anchored Chubb combined for 26 ½ sacks last season. They Strengths: Chiefs chose Hardman in second round by ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, remains Strengths: Raiders spent offseason adding targets with initial draft pick when future of WR Tyreek Hill expect more under Fangio, longtime defensive guru on outside for QB Derek Carr. Brown is NFL’s most formidable. Including playoffs, Chargers won nine of 10 getting first head coaching gig at 61. Jones gives was uncertain due to domestic violence investigation. games played outside Los Angeles area. prolific receiver past six seasons in Pittsburgh but has Hill has been cleared to play, which means Hardman Broncos more push up middle. Harris is lone remaining baggage as evidenced early in training camp with odd Weaknesses: Offensive line has struggled in pre- is another speedy target for QB Patrick Mahomes, who member of original “No Fly Zone” secondary. New- foot injury and dispute with NFL over banned helmet. season without Okung. Left tackle Trent Scott and right threw for more than 5,000 yards with 50 TD passes. comers Jackson, Callahan provide fresh upgrades. Raiders hope big-time playmaker can get Carr back to tackle Sam Tevi still working to find consistency in run Weaknesses: Defense kept Chiefs from potentially Weaknesses: Defensive weak link: inside linebacker, level of 2016 when he was MVP candidate. and pass blocking. Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson beating Patriots in AFC title game, leading to wholesale where Broncos bypassed Devin Bush with 10th overall Weaknesses: Raiders finished last in NFL with 13 rebuild. Spagnuolo has changed scheme from 3-4 to are capable running backs, but not at bell cow level of sacks after trading away star Khalil Mack. Improving Gordon, who has become one of league’s top threats draft pick, trading with Steelers, then selecting Fant at 4-3 base . Mathieu and Clark were pricey acquisitions No. 20 instead. Offensive line also big question mark that has been rallying cry all offseason but questions but give defense sorely missing grit, leadership and running and catching ball out of backfield. remain whether players are there to do it. Ferrell was Expectations: Rivers says talent on this year’s team aside from Risner. Offensive line coach Mike Munchak playmaking. Question remains: Will it be enough? must fix LT Garett Bolles, C Connor McGovern. RG surprise pick at fourth overall and projects as solid Expectations: Super Bowl or bust for Chiefs. reminds him of 2006 to 2009 teams, which won three-down end more than elite pass rusher. Second- Ronald Leary coming back from torn Achilles tendon, Mahomes established himself as NFL’s top QB last four straight division titles. It has been another tough year DE Arden Key needs major improvement and James has dealt with sore hip. season, Hill and TE Travis Kelce are among best in camp, though, due to Gordon holdout and injuries to defense needs to get better inside push for success. league at their positions, and veteran OL should make Okung and James. Coach Anthony Lynn is no stranger Expectations: Coming off worst two-year stretch Expectations: Raiders looking for positive send-off offense hum. Revamped defense should give Chiefs to having to deal with guiding team through adversity. since 1971-72, 8-8 would mark progress. Moves by in final season in Oakland before planned move to Las better chance of getting off field, which they failed to Schedule features four home games in first six weeks, GM John Elway scream win now! He gave Harris $3 Vegas. Competing in tough AFC West will be difficult. do in OT against Patriots in AFC championship. CEO but first two are against fellow playoff participants million pay raise this season without extending con- But offense should be more dynamic with Brown and Clark Hunt made clear goal this season is to win Lamar Indianapolis and Houston. Bolts will not face division tract, kept Sanders at $8.5 million, traded for Flacco Williams out wide, Jacobs as main running back and Hunt Trophy — named for his father — that is given to rival Kansas City until Nov. 18 in Mexico City and ($18.5 million), and committed $105 million for free Carr in second season in Gruden’s system. conference champion. regular-season finale Dec. 29 in Kansas City. agents James, Callahan and Jackson. — Capsules by Associated Press Thursday, September 5, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 31 NFL AFC East preview It’s Old Man Brady and the Young Gun QBs

BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. NFL’s policy on performance en- McCoy. There’s a good chance Associated Press hancers. They acquired Eric Sau- the Bills will have four new start- bert from Atlanta, and also have ers on the offensive line, although NEW YORK Matt LaCosse, Stephen Anderson center Mitch Morse missed a few om Brady is an old man and Lance Kendricks, among weeks of training camp with a by NFL standards, and others. concussion. he has been for a few “Yeah, I mean, he’s a great Wide receivers Cole Beasley Tyears. player,” Brady said of Gronkows- and John Brown appear as though Yeah, whatever. ki. “To replace great players, it’s they’ll be starters, and Buffalo re- The New England Patriots not like you just pick another one tooled its tight ends spot by sign- quarterback has defied age, logic off the tight end tree. You can’t ing Tyler Kroft, although he could and the annual naysayers who just go out back. You’ve got to find miss the start of the season while think this might just be the season guys that come in and want to put recovering from a broken foot. when he’ll finally look like a guy the work in and want to try and “Obviously, we weren’t good whose playing days are coming to contribute.” enough in a couple of phases last a close. Well, he’s 42, coming off a year on the offensive side of the sixth Super Bowl victory and still Taking flight? ball,” coach Sean McDermott going strong at a time when play- said. “And I give Brandon credit ers his age have already settled Adam Gase knows all about for bringing players in that we into their second — or third — ca- trying to beat the Patriots, having feel can help us. But that remains reers. Oh, and he also recently been coach of the Dolphins the to be seen. So there’s a lot of chal- signed a two-year contract exten- last three years. sion worth $70 million. He replaces Todd Bowles with lenges right now.” So, keep those retirement party the Jets, and is excited about plans on hold. working with a young quarter- Who are these guys? “I’m ready to go this year and back such as Darnold at this stage The Dolphins cleaned house in that’s really what matters,” Brady ELISE AMENDOLA/AP of his development. He’s also fired the offseason, and other than per- said. “That’s where my focus is. At 42, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is about to up about having running back haps Rosen, cornerback Xavien It’s a unique situation I’m in. I’m begin his 20th season in the NFL — all with the same team. Le’Veon Bell’s versatility in his Howard, left tackle Laremy Tun- in my 20th year with the same offense. Sure, Bell hasn’t played sil and maybe quarterback Ryan team. I’m 42 years old, so pretty It might take a trio of second- division,” Bills general manager in a game for nearly 20 months Fitzpatrick — who might end up much uncharted territory, I think, year QBs who were first-round Brandon Beane said. “That’s after sitting out last season in a on the bench if Rosen wins the for everybody. draft picks last year, but were like scripted from Hollywood or contract dispute with Pittsburgh. starting job — Miami lacks big- “I’m going to go out there and mere toddlers when Brady en- something.” But he’s feeling healthy and moti- name players. do the best I can this year and see tered the league in 2000. Except now the Jets, Bills and vated — and gives the Jets some New coach Brian Flores doesn’t what happens.” For the Jets, it’s Sam Darnold, Dolphins are hoping for some- potential for an up-tempo, attack- care about any of that. He knows Well, in the AFC East, every- who at 22 is considered the face of thing other than the old, predict- ing offense that they haven’t had who he’s got on his roster. one knows what that means. a franchise that’s 50 years into the able ending. in years. “I’ll let other people worry Bill Belichick’s Patriots have search for the next Joe Namath. Here’s a look at the AFC East: “They’re making it easy for us won the division 10 straight The Bills have 23-year-old Josh to keep coming up with stuff,” about star power and all of that years, 15 of the last 16. And the Allen, a big-armed passer whose Brady’s bunch Gase said, “and just keep push- — whatever you want to call one they didn’t win? Yep, that was legs might be his best attribute at ing them and keep challenging that,” said Flores, who was New when Brady hurt his knee in the the moment. Unlike the ageless Brady, Rob them.” England’s de facto defensive co- 2008 season opener and missed The Dolphins traded for Josh Gronkowski is on the retire- ordinator last season. “It’s a team the rest of the year. Rosen, the 22-year-old former ment circuit, leaving the Patriots Hello, Buffalo game. Stars are kind of a ‘me’ Meanwhile, quarterback has UCLA star whose short tenure without a clear-cut starting tight thing. ... If you have a star that been mostly a revolving door for in Arizona ended when the Car- end, providing one of their big- The Bills have lots of new faces wants to do his own thing, that the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills dinals chose Kyler Murray atop gest question marks entering the in town this season, and getting just doesn’t work. I’m of the ‘put and Miami Dolphins as New this year’s draft. season. the newcomers on offense to jell the team first’ mantra and these England’s division opponents try “It’s pretty ironic that you’ve New England signed Ben Wat- has been the priority. so-called ‘stars’ need to be on that to find the signal callers to end got the greatest quarterback of son out of retirement in the off- Buffalo added Frank Gore to page on this team.” Brady and the Patriots’ reign at all time with three guys from the season, but he’s suspended the an experienced running backs Predicted order of finish: Pa- the top. same class a year ago in the same first four games for violating the corps that includes LeSean triots, Jets, Bills, Dolphins. Team capsules

New England Patriots New York Jets Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New faces: DE Michael Bennett, DE Chase New faces: GM Joe Douglas, coach Adam Gase, New faces: WRs Cole Beasley, John Brown and New faces: Coach Brian Flores, QBs Ryan Fitzpat- Winovich, TE Ben Watson, WR Jakobi Meyers, WR defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, RB Le’Veon Bell, Andre Roberts, rookie DT Ed Oliver, CB Kevin Johnson, rick and Josh Rosen, DT Christian Wilkins, CBs Eric Demaryius Thomas, WR N’Keal Harry, P Jake Bailey. LB C.J. Mosley, C Ryan Kalil, WR Jamison Crowder, S Kurt Coleman, TE Tyler Kroft and rookies Dawson Rowe and Johnson Bademosi, DE Nate Orchard, LBs Key losses: Linebackers coach/defensive play caller RB-WR Ty Montgomery, LG Kelechi Osemele, rookie Knox and Tommy Sweeney, RBs Frank Gore, TJ Yeldon Sam Eguavoen and Vince Biegel, OT Julien Davenport, Brian Flores, TE Rob Gronkowski, DE Trey Flowers, OT DL Quinnen Williams, CB Brian Poole, rookie OLB and rookie Devin Singletary, OLs Mitch Morse, Jon Gs Shaq Calhoun and Michael Deiter, WR Preston Trent Brown, DL Malcom Brown. Jachai Polite, WR Josh Bellamy, QB Trevor Siemian, Feliciano, Quinton Spain, Ty Nsekhe, and rookie Cody Williams. Strengths: Tom Brady. Even at 42, Brady is still OL Alex Lewis. Ford. Key losses: Coach Adam Gase, QBs Ryan Tannehill Patriots’ biggest strength. His numbers have been Key losses: WR-KR Andre Roberts, K Jason Myers, Key losses: RB LeSean McCoy, DT Kyle Williams, and Brock Osweiler, LT Laremy Tunsil, DEs Cameron steady since turning 40. He also will be key in getting LB Darron Lee, LG James Carpenter, RB Isaiah Crow- CB Captain Munnerlyn, TE Charles Clay, OLs John Wake, William Hayes, Andre Branch, and Robert most out of rebuilt receiving corps. Yes, Gronkowski, ell, CB Buster Skrine, CB Morris Claiborne, S Terrence Miller, Jordan Mills and Ryan Groy, QB Derek Ander- Quinn, RB Frank Gore, WRs Kenny Stills and Danny his go-to TE, is retired. So he’ll need help from Super Brooks. son, WRs Ray-Ray McCloud and Duke Williams. Amendola, OTs Sam Young and Ja’Wuan James, LB Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, who is recovering from Strengths: Second-year QB Sam Darnold showed Strengths: Defense, which allowed second-fewest Kiko Alonso, S T.J. McDonald, DT Akeem Spence, G thumb injury. But newcomers such as undrafted rookie encouraging signs in final four games of rookie season Josh Sitton, TE MarQueis Gray. yards in NFL last season, returns mostly intact with Meyers could make impact. They also return entire and has followed that with impressive training camp Strengths: Flores has spoken of establishing addition of first-round draft pick Ed Oliver replacing starting secondary, which will be important on defense and preseason. Gase has raved about Darnold’s winning culture, but winning will likely have to wait a Williams at defensive tackle. that lost highly productive Flowers in free agency. natural instincts and maturity, and how excited he is to while. Veteran Fitzpatrick won quarterback competi- Weaknesses: Edge rusher. New England hopes coach player at this stage of development. Weaknesses: The running game will have to rely tion to start opener and provides veteran leadership for veteran Bennett can fill Flowers’ production. Patriots Weaknesses: Cornerback spot is major concern on Singletary, Yeldon and veteran Frank Gore since the team that may be NFL’s youngest. also are encouraged by motor rookie Winovich has with Trumaine Johnson dealing with hamstring injury Bills released veteran McCoy and retooled the offensive Weaknesses: Games are won up front, and that’s shown. But will it mask some other holes on defensive and not much experienced depth behind him. Jets line in an effort to relieve focus on Josh Allen-led pass- where Dolphins are likely to lose them. OL is bigger line following free agency departure of Brown? could be vulnerable against passing game, especially if ing attack. mess than ever in wake of Tunsil’s departure in trade Expectations: It’s hard not to pencil Patriots into pass rush isn’t more disruptive than in recent seasons. Expectations: Nine wins aren’t out of question for with Texans. Dolphins had only 31 sacks last year, fourth straight Super Bowl appearance. Toughest Expectations: Gase and Williams give Jets re- retooled team that has added depth throughout lineup, fourth-lowest total in league. matchups on paper before reaching Week 10 bye energized attitude with swagger on both offense and including mostly revamped offense to spur Allen’s de- Expectations: It has been 19 years since Dolphins are season opener against Pittsburgh and October defense. Whether that translates to victories this sea- velopment entering second season. Much depends on won playoff game, and that streak will continue. Even matchup with new-look Cleveland. Things get tougher son will depend on how Darnold continues to develop, how quickly many new pieces on offense begin to jell, before trading Tunsil, Stills and Alonso , Dolphins had in second half with consecutive matchups with Phila- whether Bell can recapture dominant form, and if and Allen carrying over progress he showed in winning NFL’s longest Super Bowl odds . delphia, Dallas, Houston and Kansas City. defense can defend against passing game consistently. three of final six last year. — Capsules by Associated Press S TARS AND STRIPES Thursday, September 5, 2019 F3HIJKLM Into the semiﬁ nals Serena rolls through quarterﬁ nal SPORTS in 44 minutes » US Open, Page 25

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BY BARRY WILNER sically kept the Saints from making the Super Bowl halves and for an entire overtime. Associated Press and helped the Rams get there instead, there was little As former NFL defensive back Adam Archuleta, now chance attention could be diverted from the guys with a CBS game analyst, notes: “They have opened a huge he NFL would love the main focus of 2019 to be the whistles and their impact on games. Commissioner can of worms.” on the celebrations of its 100th season. Roger Goodell, the league’s powerful competition com- Sure, the Browns’ upgrades — some people envision Sorry. mittee and a vast majority of the owners recognized this Cleveland (yes, Cleveland) as a Super Bowl contender — While the history of the league is a wide- T — and did something about it. provide a ripe subject. So do the head coaching changes, spread and fun topic, what happened last January in the Coaches can now challenge pass interference calls including Bruce Arians returning to the sideline one NFC championship game has guaranteed the spotlight and non-calls as part of the replay review system. Just year after retiring. will be shining on officiating and replays. as with other in-game instances, the replay booth will After an egregious missed penalty (or two) that ba- initiate any reviews in the final two minutes of both SEE STEALING ON PAGE 29

Inside: AFC East preview, team capsules, Page 31 AFC West preview, team capsules, Page 30 New Packers coach LaFleur: Rodgers will The non-call on this pass breakup by Los Angeles Rams cornerback have ‘green light’ to Nickell Robey-Coleman of a pass change plays, Page 29 intended for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis Cowboys, Elliott on Jan. 20 prevented the Saints agree on $90 million, from going to the Super Bowl and led to a rule change making six-year deal, Page 28 pass interference reviewable. AP

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