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BY JOHN VANDIVER The U.S. Embassy and military com- reach a resolution,” Giordono-Scholz said, Stars and Stripes SIX-FIGURE FINES mands “are aware of this long-standing giving the first indication that the issue is issue and working closely in concert to being tackled at a higher level than mili- STUTTGART, Germany — Germany The involvement of senior U.S. officials address what we believe to be a misinter- tary commands in Germany, which have is violating an international treaty when it comes after Stars and Stripes earlier this year pretation of the NATO Status of Forces been unable to resolve it after years of asks U.S. military personnel to pay taxes spotlighted how Germany has threatened to Agreement,” embassy spokesman Joseph trying. in the country, the U.S. Embassy in Berlin impose hefty tax penalties — some in six Giordono-Scholz said in a statement last State and Defense Department lawyers said as it jumped into a long-running fiscal figures — on troops and civilians who it says week. are hashing out the details of a plan that dispute that has affected hundreds of U.S. have special ties to the country. “The Department of Defense and De- troops and civilians. partment of State are engaged to try and SEE DISPUTE ON PAGE 3 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9096 US budget deficit hits record $3T in 11 months Euro costs (Sept. 14) ...... $1.16 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.25 Dollar buys (Sept. 14) ...... €0.8229 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.4740 British pound (Sept. 14) ...... $1.25 (Military exchange rates are those Associated Press double the previous 11-month re- an economist at Oxford Econo- Japanese yen (Sept. 14) ...... 103.00 available to customers at military banking cord of $1.37 trillion set in 2009. mist, predicted the September South Korean won (Sept. 14) ...... 1,159.00 facilities in the country of issuance WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commercial rates for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the At that time the government was deficit would hit $200 billion, giv- Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3771 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For budget deficit hit an all-time high spending large sums to get out of ing the country a deficit for this British pound ...... $1.2790 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., of $3 trillion for the first 11 months Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3193 purchasing British pounds in Germany), the Great Recession triggered by budget year of $3.2 trillion. China (Yuan) ...... 6.8344 check with your local military banking of this budget year, the Treasury the 2008 financial crisis. That would be well above last Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.2884 facility. Commercial rates are interbank Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.7603 rates provided for reference when buying Department said Friday. currency. All figures are foreign currencies With one month to go in the 2020 year’s imbalance of $984 billion. Euro ...... $1.1831/0.8453 The ocean of red ink is a prod- to one dollar, except for the British pound, budget year, which ends Sept. 30, The CBO is forecasting that by Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7503 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, uct of the government’s massive Hungary (Forint) ...... 302.39 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) the deficit could go even higher. the end of this year, the amount of Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4593 spending to try to cushion the The Congressional Budget Office government debt will equal 98% Japan (Yen) ...... 106.11 impact of a coronavirus-fueled is forecasting the deficit this year of the total economy and then Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3060 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 9.0540 recession that has cost millions will hit a record $3.3 trillion. next year it will exceed 100% of Philippines (Peso)...... 48.57 Prime rate ...... 3.25 of jobs. While the government has gross domestic product, the econ- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.76 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7510 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.08 The deficit from October sometimes run surpluses in Sep- omy’s total output of goods and Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3684 3-month bill ...... 0.09 through August is more than tember, Nancy Vanden Houten, services. South Korea (Won) ...... 1187.77 30-year bond ...... 1.42 WEATHER OUTLOOK MONDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST MONDAY IN EUROPE TUESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Naples 86/76 Okinawa Morón 86/77 92/74 Sigonella Rota 82/69 The weather is provided by the Djibouti Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 102/89 83/67 84/69 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 14 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 15 Opinion ...... 17 Sports ...... 18-24 Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY Marine leaves Philippines after pardon for slaying BY JIM GOMEZ lawyer, Rowena Garcia-Flores. China and Russia. Associated Press Virginia Suarez, the Laude Duterte’s pardon was con- family’s lawyer, said in a state- demned by left-wing and LGBTQ MANILA, Philippines — A ment that she wishes Pemberton groups. U.S. Marine convicted of killing “peace of mind,” and hopes that Debate has brewed over wheth- a Filipina transgender woman he has learned “the value of life er the Marine, whose detention was deported Sunday after a and dignity regardless of gender was arranged under the treaty al- presidential pardon cut short his and nationality.” lies’ Visiting Forces Agreement, detention in a case that renewed Philippine immigration officers or VFA, can be covered by a Phil- outrage over a pact governing and American personnel escorted ippine law that grants shorter jail American military presence in Pemberton, who was in handcuffs terms to ordinary prisoners for the Philippines. and wearing a face mask, from good conduct. Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pem- his cell in the main military camp The Regional Trial Court in berton said in a farewell message in Manila to the airport, where Olongapo city, which handled that he was “extremely grateful” he boarded a military aircraft. Pemberton’s case, ruled that PHILIPPINES’ BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION/AP to President Rodrigo Duterte for He was put on an immigration the law covers Pemberton and pardoning him and expressed his blacklist and will be banned from ordered authorities Sept. 1 to U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton has his handcuffs “most sincere sympathy” to the returning to the country, said im- release him early for good con- taken off before leaving Camp Aguinaldo on his way to the airport in family of Jennifer Laude, whom migration spokesperson Dana duct. But Laude’s family and the Quezon city, Philippines, on Sunday . he was convicted of killing in 2014 Sandoval. Department of Justice separately after finding out that she was a The U.S. Embassy said that appealed, blocking his early re- sile operator from New Bedford, motel room, where witnesses said transgender woman in a motel “all legal proceedings in the case lease from a maximum prison Mass ., was one of thousands of she and Pemberton had checked outside the former U.S. Subic Bay took place under Philippine juris- term of up to 10 years. American and Philippine mili- in. A witness told investigators naval base west of Manila. diction and law,” and that “Pem- The court order rekindled tary personnel who participated that Pemberton said he choked In his nearly six years of con- berton fulfilled his sentence as perceptions that American mili- in joint exercises in the Philip- Laude after discovering she was finement, Pemberton, 25, said he ordered by Philippine courts.” tary personnel who run afoul of pines in 2014. transgender. spent “much time contemplating Last Monday, Duterte granted Philippine laws can get special He and a few other Marines In December 2015, a judge con- the many errors” he committed an “absolute and unconditional treatment under the VFA, which were on leave after the exercises victed Pemberton of homicide, not the night Laude died. “He wishes pardon” to Pemberton in a move provides the legal terms for tem- and met Laude and her friends at the more serious charge of mur- he had the words to express the that caught many by surprise. porary visits by U.S. forces to the a bar in Olongapo, a city known der that Philippine prosecutors depth of his sorrow and regret,” The Philippine leader has long country for large-scale combat for its nightlife . sought. The judge said at the time according to Pemberton’s mes- been a vocal critic of U.S. secu- exercises. Laude was later found dead, her that factors such as cruelty and sage, which was issued by his rity policies while reaching out to Pemberton, an anti-tank mis- head slumped in a toilet bowl in a treachery had not been proven. Chinese military says US biggest threat to world peace

Associated Press order.” deaths of more than 800,000 peo- relations.” carry major political risks, the re- Defense Ministry spokesman ple and displacement of millions, The Defense Department re- port said. BEIJING — China’s Defense Col. Wu Qian called the report Qian said. port examined the PLA’s techni- It also looked at areas where Ministry on Sunday blasted a critical U.S. report on the coun- a “wanton distortion” of China’s “Rather than reflecting on it- cal capabilities, doctrines and the the 2 million-member PLA, the try’s military ambitions, saying it aims and the relationship between self, the U.S. issued a so-called ultimate aims of China’s military world’s largest standing military, is the U.S. instead that poses the the People’s Liberation Army and report that made false comments buildup. has overtaken the U.S., includ- biggest threat to the international China’s 1.4 billion people. about China’s normal defense and Much of the report was devoted ing in the size of its navy, now the order and world peace. “Many years of evidence shows military construction,” he said to analyzing China’s strategy to- world’s largest with approximate- The statement follows the Sept. that it is the U.S. that is the fo- in the statement. “We call on the ward Taiwan, a U.S. ally which ly 350 ships and submarines com- 2 release of the annual Defense menter of regional unrest, the U.S. to view China’s national de- China considers a part of its ter- pared to around 293 for the U.S. Department report to Congress violator of the international order fense and military construction ritory to be annexed by force if China has also built a consid- on Chinese military developments and the destroyer of world peace,” objectively and rationally, cease necessary. China’s military capa- erable arsenal of land-based bal- and goals that it said would have he said. making false statements and re- bilities dwarf those of the island listic and cruise missiles and has “serious implications for U.S. na- U.S. actions in Iraq, Syria, Libya lated reports, and take concrete of 23 million in numerical terms, one of the world’s largest forces of tional interests and the security and other countries over the past actions to safeguard the healthy although any invasion of Taiwan advanced long-range surface-to- of the international rules-based two decades have resulted in the development of bilateral military would be complex and would air systems, the report said. Dispute: Proof of intent to leave doesn’t always offer protection from German taxes

Germany on their military pay. ingness to return and German tax offices who are assigned to Ramstein Air Base FROM FRONT PAGE But some local fiscal offices in Germany decide on a case-by-case basis if they will and several Army bases live, the local tax will be turned over to the embassy for ac- maintain they have a right to tax person- waive or impose taxes on someone. office said in July. Military members in tion in the weeks ahead, a State Depart- nel who aren’t in the country “solely” for The ultimate proof of intent to leave other regions, including Stuttgart and Wi- ment official told Stars and Stripes. their jobs. — actually returning to the U.S. — doesn’t esbaden, also have been targeted. The involvement of senior U.S. officials They have argued that a service mem- necessarily offer protection from German In the 2014 document, USAREUR said comes after Stars and Stripes earlier this ber or Defense Department civilian who regional finance offices, which have sought the personal nature of the issue meant “the year spotlighted how Germany has threat- extends their tour, marries a local person taxes dating back 10 years and pursued ability of the command to influence the ened to impose hefty tax penalties — some or does anything else that suggests special U.S. personnel after they have returned outcome is limited.” in six figures — on troops and civilians ties to Germany could be liable for taxes home. It also said that, as a “last resort,” the who it says have special ties to the country. on all military pay they’ve received while U.S. Army Europe, which manages U.S. Embassy in Berlin could be called in It’s aimed at getting the German federal in Germany, including back pay. Benefits SOFA matters in Germany, has known to organize “inter-governmental talks” on government to issue guidance that would such as housing allowance have been fac- about the severity of the problem since at the issue. stop regional tax offices from levying tored into the tax bills, said tax experts and least 2014, when an Army PowerPoint pre- It’s unclear if the growing number of taxes on Americans living in the country a German defense attorney who has taken sentation about host-nation relations noted Americans with SOFA status who are with SOFA protections, military officials on some military cases. that around 100 civilians and active-duty being threatened with tax bills was the have said. To avoid being taxed, service members troops were in financial difficulty after re- trigger for that last-resort solution, but six The NATO Status of Forces Agreement and civilians must prove to German au- ceiving tax bills from the Germans. years later, the high-level talks seem to be is intended, among other things, to protect thorities a “willingness to return” to the Today, nearly 500 people with military on the brink of happening. military personnel, who already pay taxes U.S. But there is no established legal stan- ties are under investigation in the Land- [email protected] in the U.S., from having to also pay it in dard that defines what constitutes a will- stuhl area, where thousands of Americans Twitter: @john_vandiver PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 MILITARY Military resort in Germany to close amid outbreak

BY JOHN VANDIVER had virus symptoms, visited als and local medical officials to of being responsible for a wider Beginning Saturday, Garmisch Stars and Stripes multiple bars Tuesday, infecting assess the situation and conduct outbreak in Garmisch. On Sat- imposed a one-week limit on gath- numerous people and prompting contact tracing,” the garrison urday, the garrison also declined erings at restaurants, which must STUTTGART, Germany Garmisch on Friday to shut down said in a statement. to comment on the status of the close by 10 p.m. No more than five — The U.S. military’s hotel in nightlife establishments, district Several staff members have American or whether she had guests can sit at a table and a no the Bavarian resort town of Gar- officials told Germany’s Bild tested positive for the virus, the tested positive before going out. more than five people can meet misch-Partenkirschen was to newspaper. garrison said. Bild reported that 33 people as a group in public places. close starting Monday after a U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria on Edelweiss said anyone who has on Friday tested positive for the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, coronavirus-infected American Friday confirmed that it has ex- visited the resort since Sept. 3 virus in Garmisch and that those about 50 miles from Munich, is staying there sparked a wider perienced an outbreak inside the should self-monitor for any symp- infections were linked to con- a popular vacation destination outbreak following a night of bar hotel, which will close for at least toms and seek medical care if any tact with the one American. Bild for military personnel based in hopping, German and U.S. mili- two weeks as a precaution. develop. also reported that there were an- Germany. tary officials said. “The facility is working with The Army’s statement did not other 23 infections connected to [email protected] The 26-year-old woman, who U.S. Army medical profession- address the American accused Edelweiss. Twitter: @john_vandiver Officer recalls ‘very personal day’ at 9/11 ceremony

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN some of the many heroes from Stars and Stripes 9/11, including first responders who were “running up the stairs KAISERSLAUTERN, Germa- … with over 45 pounds of bunker ny — Army Col. Douglas Levien gear while their fellow citizens still gets emotional when talking were coming down and jumping about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, out of buildings.” recalling the day when the Brook- He spoke of the solidarity lyn native lost five close friends shown in the aftermath of the at- in the World Trade Center and 10 tacks by U.S. allies such as Ger- high school classmates. many, who stood alongside U.S. “It’s a very personal day, not soldiers to help guard the gates at only a personal day if you’re an U.S. bases. American, but even more so if Nineteen years ago, “our posts you’re a New Yorker because the had no check points,” Levien hometown was struck,” he said, said. his voice quavering. “This day “It’s great that we’re doing this brings back a lot of memories.” here today,” he said after the cer- Levien spoke Friday at the 21st emony, noting that everyone in Theater Sustainment Command’s uniform at the event had ties to 9/11 remembrance ceremony, 9/11. Some joined the Army after held on the Panzer parade field the attacks, others continued to under a clear blue sky, much like serve and many deployed to Af- the one over New York City on ghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere Sept. 11, 2001. around the world. The 2,977 people who died in As the years tick by, Levien the attacks, most of them Ameri- said it was important to honor cans, were honored with a 21-gun the anniversary of 9/11, not only salute and 19 seconds of silence to make sure it doesn’t happen — one for each year since two again but also to tap into the same planes crashed into the twin tow- resiliency so many people dis- ers in New York, one into the Pen- played in the days that followed tagon in Virginia, and a fourth in MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes the attacks. a field in Pennsylvania, brought “We’re dealing with a pan- down when passengers fought the Members of the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz fire department take part in the 9/11 remembrance demic; we’re dealing with lots hijackers. ceremony hosted by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Friday. of racial inequality and unrest Levien, now the 21st TSC dep- at the home front,” he said. “But uty commanding officer, wasn’t first one plane, then a second, he said, in an interview after the day.” life goes on … soldiering goes on. near home that day. He was a crashed into the World Trade ceremony. “And it was a very long day for We have to continue to get up and young Army captain stationed at Center. He remembers losing his ap- many of us and lots of long days to move forward.” Fort Stewart in Georgia, eating “When the second building hit, petite but forcing himself to eat, follow ,” he said. [email protected] breakfast at the chow hall when we knew it was a terrorist attack,” “knowing it’s going to be a long Levien’s remarks highlighted Twitter: @stripesktown Pompeo to ASEAN: Don’t let Beijing ‘walk over us’ in South China Sea

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS our people,” Four ASEAN countries — Bru- China Morning Post reported Sea,” according to the AP report. Stars and Stripes he said in a nei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Thursday. The U.S. Bureau of Industry recording of Philippines — have overlapping The U.S. military regularly and Security on Aug. 27 sanc- Secretary of State Mike Pom- his speech. claims to many of the islands, ac- patrols the region, often send- tioned 24 Chinese companies “for peo on Thursday urged the 10 “… Don’t just cording to the initiative. ing warships and military air- their role in helping the Chinese countries in the Association of speak up, but The United States does not rec- craft on freedom-of-navigation Southeast Asian Nations to act act.” ognize any nation’s claims to the operations near the Spratly and military construct and milita- against China for building up and Beijing islands and considers the South Paracel chains to challenge ter- rize” South China Sea islands and militarizing islands in the South claims near- China Sea international waters. ritorial claims, drawing the ire of “undermine the sovereign rights China Sea, according a report by ly all of the Pompeo on July 13 announced Beijing. of U.S. partners in the region,” The Associated Press. South China the official U.S. stance rejecting “Peace and stability are China’s according to a Commerce De- Pompeo made his plea to the Pompeo Sea as its China’s claims and actions there, greatest strategic interest in the partment statement at the time. top diplomats of the ASEAN na- territorial calling them “completely unlaw- South China Sea,” Wang said at “You should have confidence tions over a video call during waters and believes it has a his- ful, as is its campaign of bullying the conference, according to the that America will be here in the group’s annual conference, toric right to the region, building to control them.” Hong Kong-based newspaper. friendship to help you,” Pompeo which was held virtually this and militarizing 27 islands and During the virtual confer- Pompeo suggested ASEAN year because of the coronavirus reefs in the Spratly and Paracel ence, Chinese Foreign Minister states “reconsider business deal- told the ASEAN leaders in the pandemic. island chains, according to the Wang Yi called the U.S. “the big- ing with the very state-owned recording. “Don’t let the Chinese Com- Asia Maritime Transparency gest driver of militarization” in companies that bully ASEAN [email protected] munist Party walk over us and Initiative. the South China Sea, the South coastal states in the South China Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 MILITARY Navy set to kick off large-scale exercise

BY SETH ROBSON craft carrier USS Ronald Rea- forces … to continuously improve cludes plenty of action ashore, The U.S. territory has been Stars and Stripes gan, amphibious assault ship USS joint lethality.” was held entirely at sea this under a government-mandated America, amphibious transport This is the eighth Valiant Shield year because of the coronavirus “Pandemic Condition of Readi- Some of the United States’ dock USS New Orleans and dock exercise since 2006, according to pandemic. ness 1” since Aug. 15 that shutters largest warships, along with 100 landing ship USS Germantown, the statement. The last one took Valiant Shield planners have nonessential businesses; forces aircraft and 11,000 service mem- according to the statement. place in September 2018. taken steps to protect troops, their schools to use virtual instruction; bers, will practice finding, track- Joining them will be about 100 Participating forces will prac- families and local residents from prohibits most public gatherings; ing and engaging targets in the aircraft and 11,000 personnel tice providing maritime secu- the virus, according to the fleet. and closes parks and beaches to air, on land and in the sea around from the Navy, Air Force, Army rity, performing anti-submarine As of Friday, Guam had record- most visitors. Guam this month. and Marine Corps. and air defense and conducting ed 1,863 coronavirus infections, A stay-at-home order, in effect Exercise Valiant Shield, which “It is vitally important that we amphibious operations, the state- including 249 service members. until at least Sept. 18, requires starts Monday and ends Sept. demonstrate to our allies and part- ment said. That sum does not include ap- “all persons in Guam” to remain 25, will involve forces working ners our strong commitment to a Valiant Shield follows last proximately 1,150 cases from in their residences, except for on Guam and around the Mari- free and open Indo-Pacific,” the month’s Rim of the Pacific exer- the aircraft carrier USS Theo- essential activities such as food ana Islands Range Complex, the fleet director of maritime opera- cise off Hawaii, which involved dore Roosevelt, which diverted to shopping, visiting a doctor or Pacific Fleet said in a statement tions, Rear Adm. Michael Boyle, navies from 10 nations with 22 Naval Base Guam in late March commuting to and from work. Friday. said in the statement. “Exercises surface ships and one submarine. and spent about two months fight- [email protected] Participants include the air- such as Valiant Shield allow U.S. RIMPAC, which typically in- ing an outbreak on board. Twitter: @SethRobson1 Airmen at Edwards get scooter service

BY SETH ROBSON Stars and Stripes Airmen at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., have been whizzing around on two wheels since Sept. 2, when the facility became the first in the Air Force to offer elec- tric scooters for rent. The San Francisco-based com- pany that provides them — Spin — hopes to roll out its service on other bases, including overseas and deployed locations, company director Ben Fong, 34, said in a telephone interview Friday. “We are open to [providing scooters] wherever we can serve the service members,” he said, noting that Spin already has op- erations in a number of cities in Germany, where there’s a large U.S. military community. said. “If an Airman in the dorms Photos courtesy of Spin Electric scooters are a trans- runs into car trouble, please reach portation option for airmen who out to a First Sergeant and they A San Francisco-based company, Spin, has been offering electric scooter rentals to airmen at Edwards are new to a base or on temporary can make sure you have scooter Air Force Base, Calif., since Sept. 2. duty and don’t have a vehicle, said access free of charge.” Fong, who learned about troops’ Others at Edwards can sign more locations as we get feed- versy. Last week, pop singer Ri- “This is really an affordable so- needs from liaison officers dur- onto the Spin app and pay for back,” he said. hanna got a black eye after falling lution helping those folks to get ing a previous career as a foreign their rides, he said. Many of the rules for using off a scooter, according to British around the base. It is really help- service officer at embassies in The Edwards scooters are pow- the scooters at Edwards mirror tabloid The Sun. ful for folks who have to cover Mexico and India. ered by solar charging stations in those for bicycles, Eishen said. When e-scooters first appeared longer distances.” The launch of the scooter ser- line with Spin’s efforts to become People must wear helmets, obey in New Zealand in 2018, pedestri- However, the company’s elec- vice at Edwards, which started carbon neutral by 2025, Fong road rules and not ride while ans complained about people rid- tric dreams might require modi- with 17 scooters, was welcomed said. The company charges a dol- impaired. ing on sidewalks and labeled the fications to policy at some Air by 412th Test Wing Command lar to unlock the devices and 15 The scooters on Edwards have devices a “menace,” local news Force bases. At Yokota Air Base, Chief Master Sgt. Ian Eishen in a cents a minute after that. a top speed of 15 mph and a bat- website Stuff reported. home of U.S. Forces Japan in Sept. 3 Facebook post. Scooters there can be found tery range of 38 miles, according Spin has added screens to its western Tokyo, for example, a “If it was easy this would have in three locations, including the to Spin. app setting out the rules for on- local rule prohibits the opera- happened a long time ago, but I commissary, Eishen said in his E-scooter rollouts in cities base use, Fong said. tion of e-scooters on the facility, am glad that we finally have this Facebook post. around the world in recent years “So far there is very positive according to 374th Airlift Wing capability for our Airmen,” he “We will start to expand to have not been without contro- feedback from airmen,” he said. spokeswoman Kaori Matsukasa. Army to seek Hawaii state lease extension for training area

Associated Press ed last week. property has been leased by the option, full lease retention, modi- Public Affairs Officer Michael The training area covers near- Army since 1964. fied lease retention and minimum Donnelly said. KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii ly 36 square miles about 20 miles The military paid $1 for the 65- lease retention and access, the The state Department of Land — The U.S. Army has requested west of Hilo. year lease. Army said. and Natural Resources, which public input for an upcoming en- The area is the largest contigu- Retaining the lease is neces- “Like any property lease, the leases the land to the Army, said vironmental impact statement ous live-fire range and maneu- sary to continue operations to negotiation for a new lease can Friday it was reviewing the Ar- to retain a lease on Hawaii state ver training area in the state and meet training requirements, the begin at the will of the tenant, the my’s notice of intent to prepare land used for training. is in an area called the Saddle, Army said. U.S. Army in this case, and the the environmental document. The military’s 65-year lease at between the mountain peaks of The environmental impact first step is to conduct a thorough The Army plans to hold a virtual the Pohakuloa Training Area on Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. statement will evaluate the po- review of the environmental im- meeting Sept. 23 to allow partici- Hawaii island is set to expire in The land has been used for mil- tential effects of a range of al- pacts, including natural and cul- pants to view online presentations 2029, West Hawaii Today report- itary training since 1943, and the ternatives, including a no-action tural,” Pohakuloa Training Area and call with comments. Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 WAR ON TERRORISM US Embassy, NATO sewage dumped into Kabul River BY J.P. LAWRENCE The plant was heavily damaged AND ZUBAIR BABAKARKHAIL in a flash flood in March 2019, Stars and Stripes said Mohammad Eshaq Yadgari, vice president of the facility, lo- KABUL, Afghanistan — Raw cated near Kabul’s airport and sewage pours into the fetid waters built in the 1970s by engineers of Kabul River each day, includ- from the Soviet Union. ing some of what comes from the Visits to the facility revealed U.S. Embassy and the military dormant machinery and heavy headquarters for Resolute Sup- damage to the pipes and canals port NATO. used to transport wastewater. The only public facilit y in Kabul “Since the wastewater treat- for sewage treatment hasn’t ment plant does not function and worked for almost two years be- its canals are damaged, the sew- cause of poor maintenance, lead- age from Makroyan dumping ing to untreated wastewater being site directly goes into the Kabul dumped into the river and endan- River,” Yadgari said. gering the health of thousands of A statement by the U.S. Embas- families, Afghan officials said. sy said most of its wastewater is At least 21,000 gallons of raw treated onsite, except for “a small sewage from portable toilets at /Stars and Stripes the U.S. Embassy is unloaded amount of wastewater from our PHOTOS BY J.P. LAWRENCE portable toilets” that is processed each month at the aging Mak- Two boys walk past a pipe last month where untreated sewage pours into the Kabul River near the by local subcontractors. royan Waste Water Treatment Makroyan Waste Water Treatment Plant in Kabul, Afghanistan. Plant, which pipes the untreated That adds up to 21,000 gallons of sewage from the compound sewage into the river, according the Makroyan plant due to road to Afghan officials and a repre- each month, said Shafiqullah Saify, waste operation manager closures that prevent vehicles sentative for the contractor Oryx- from leaving Kabul, said Omid Afghanistan, who handles waste for Oryx-Afghanistan, which shared its embassy contract with Sadat, project manager for M&R’s for the compound. treatment plant. About 12,000 gallons of sewage Stars and Stripes. Sewage from U.S. and coali- Officials with the Afghan Na- from U.S. and coalition troops also tional Environmental Protection goes into the river each month, tion troops is treated at a private wastewater treatment plant built Agency who visited the Makroy- according to Malika and Refa an plant confirmed that untreat- Environmental Solutions, which by contractor Malika and Refa ed sewage is going into the Kabul services the U.S.-led NATO head- Environmental Solutions, or River. This wastewater seeps into quarters in Kabul and Bagram M&R, about 10 miles outside of underground aquifers that locals Airfield. Kabul. use for drinking water, said Ez- These numbers are a small Still, a small percentage of atullah Sediqi, deputy director percentage of the untreated sew- wastewater from Resolute Sup- general of NEPA. age that comes to the Makroyan por t NAT O headqua r ters in down- “It is very clear it is creating plant from homes and businesses town Kabul winds up in the river, health problems,” Sediqi said. throughout the city, Afghan of- an M&R representative said. About 3,000 families live near ficials said. The plant is the only About three M&R trucks a legal public dumping site in month carrying about 4,000 gal- Makroyan. Some told Stars and Kabul. lons of sewage each must dump at Stripes that they suffer from per- sistent gastrointestinal issues. Kamal, a 7-year-old boy play- ing along the river with his father and brother, said he often suffers Garbage and waste collect in the fetid water of the Kabul River from diarrhea. July 22 near the treatment plant . Locals and officials say sewage “It hurts my stomach,” he said is dumped into the river because the treatment plant doesn’t work, of the water. which is causing people to get sick. Qiyamuddin, 28, said he has recently suffered from typhoid, aware the Makroyan plant was a new treatment center is built.” a disease linked to contaminated not working and called on the Af- Some contractors are finding drinking water, and that three ghan government, which receives alternatives to Makroyan. A few members of his immediate fam- fees each time contractors un- are dumping waste directly into ily have also fallen sick. load trucks at the non-function- the river, NEPA officials said. DynCorp International in ing plant, to ensure the system M&R built its own facility four McLean, Va., subcontracts sew- works. years ago for about $150,000 as age services at the embassy to In the long term, the Afghani- part of an effort to meet licensing Oryx and another company, ACCL stan Urban Water Supply and requirements with NEPA, said International. DynCorp said in a Sewerage Corp. is developing a Alex Momand, co-founder of the statement that both companies plan to build wastewater treat- company. are acting in accordance with Af- ment sites throughout Kabul. But While the international commu- ghan laws and regulations. these efforts are years from frui- nity is not solely responsible for Oryx, M&R and the U.S. Em- tion, said Sayed Nawid Saeedi, sewage entering the Kabul River, bassy issued similar statements. spokesman for the city agency. they should hold contractors to The Resolute Support NATO Repairs to the Makroyan facil- higher standards and demand press office declined to respond ity have been delayed due to land they build their own facilities, on the record to questions. disputes and the difficulty of re- even if that means higher costs, “The wastewater plant is the placing decades-old parts, said said Schah-Zaman Maiwandi, di- only option provided by the Af- Yadgari, vice president of the rector general of NEPA. ghanistan government to allow plant. “We want these companies that contractors to dispose of waste- Plans are being made to re- can easily build treatment plants, water,” Suliman Khill, an Oryx build the facility, at a cost of about and we want them to build the Abdul Wali, an engineer, has worked for 34 years at the Makroyan representative, said in an email. $5 million, but a timeline has not treatment plants and manage the Waste Water Treatment Plant . Pumps used to treat sewage stood “What happens after that is not in been determined, Yadgari said, waste properly,” Maiwandi said. silent on Aug. 16 due to the decades-old machinery falling into our control.” adding that “all the wastewater [email protected] disrepair, officials said. He said the company was un- will go into the Kabul River until Twitter: @jplawrence3 PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK South Korea Dakotas lead in eases limits as numbers growth as some begin to dip

BY KIM GAMEL Stars and Stripes protest mask use SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will ease coronavirus re- strictions on restaurants and Associated Press itivity rates for COVID-19 tests in coffee shops for two weeks begin- the last week — over 17%— an ning Monday to reward a declin- SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Coro- indication that there are more in- ing number of confirmed cases. navirus infections in the Dakotas fections than tests are catching. In August, restaurants in the are growing faster than anywhere Infections have been spurred metropolitan area had been or- else in the nation, fueling impas- dered to close for dining in at 9 sioned debates over masks and by schools and universities re- p.m., while large coffee chains, personal freedom after months in opening and mass gatherings bakeries and ice cream shops had which the two states avoided the like the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, worst of the pandemic. which drew hundreds of thou- to offer takeout and delivery only The argument over masks sands of people from across the as part of a push to curb a new raged last week in Brookings, country. outbreak of COVID-19. S .D ., as the city council consid- “It is not a surprise that South Health authorities said Sunday ered requiring face coverings in Dakota has one of the highest that the effort, dubbed social dis- businesses. The city was forced to (COVID-19) reproduction rates tancing level 2.5, has succeeded /AP move its meeting to a local arena in the country,” Brookings City ERIN BORMETT, THE (SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) ARGUS LEADER in driving down the number of Council member Nick Wendell infections enough to lift the extra to accommodate intense inter- Some people who are against a potential city-wide mask mandate restrictions. est, with many citizens speaking said as he commented on the wore red to a city council meeting Sept. 2, in Brookings, S.D. against it, before the mask re- many people who forgo masks in However, officials cautioned quirement ultimately passed. public. the East Coast to the Sun Belt they were doing properly, and that the facilities must strictly Amid the brute force of the The Republican governors of and now into the Midwest, where that’s when the increase in cases maintain entry logs of customers pandemic, health experts warn both states have eschewed mask states like Iowa and Kansas are starts to go up.” and limit the number of custom- that the infections must be con- requirements, tapping into a spir- also dealing with surges. North Dakota Gov. Doug Bur- ers inside. tained before care systems are it of independence hewn from en- When the case count stayed low gum and South Dakota Gov. Other measures also remain, overwhelmed. North Dakota during the winters and storms of during the spring and early sum- Kristi Noem have resisted mask including city mask mandates and South Dakota lead the coun- the Great Plains. mer, people grew weary of con- requirements. Burgum pro- and calls to continue other stan- try in new cases per capita over The Dakotas were not always stantly taking precautions, said motes personal choice but tried dard prevention measures such the last two weeks, ranking first a hot spot. For months, the states Dr. Benjamin Aaker, president of to encourage masks with a so- as thoroughly washing hands and and second respectively, accord- appeared to avoid the worst of the the South Dakota State Medical cial media campaign. Noem has maintaining safe distances from ing to Johns Hopkins University pandemic, watching from afar Association. discouraged mask requirements, others. researchers. as it raged through large cities. “People have a tendency to be- saying she doubts a broad con- South Korea reported 121 new South Dakota has also posted But spiking infection rates have come complacent,” he said. “Then sensus in the medical community cases Sunday, the 11th consecu- some of the country’s highest pos- fanned out across the nation, from they start to relax the things that that they help prevent infections. tive day the daily toll was below 200. Only 99 of those were locally transmitted. The others were im- ported from abroad for a total of Trump officials seek changes to CDC reports 22,176 since the pandemic took hold here in late February. BY LENA H. SUN known as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly cused the CDC of undermining the president. The death toll increased by three to 365, according to the The Washington Post Report, for the past 3½ months. The adviser, The emails are the latest evidence of how the Paul Alexander, has sent repeated emails to the nation’s top public health agency is coming Korea Disease Control and Pre- WASHINGTON — Political appointees at CDC seeking changes and demanding that the under intense pressure from Trump and his vention Agency, or KDCA. the Department of Health and Human Servic- reports be halted until he could make edits. allies, who are playing down the dangers of The newly formed agency, es have sought to change, delay and prevent The emails, first reported late Friday by the pandemic ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential which has been given more au- the release of reports about the coronavirus Politico, describe the CDC documents, widely election. tonomy, replaced the Korea by the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- known as the MMWR, as being “hit pieces on “Most often, the MMWRs are [issued] for Centers for Disease Control and vention because they were viewed as under- the administration.” Caputo confirmed the purely scientific reasons,” Caputo said Satur- Prevention last week and will mining President Donald Trump’s message authenticity of the emails. day. “But in an election year, and in the time be led by the KCDC chief Jeong that the pandemic is under control. The emails echo the sentiments from an of COVID-19, it’s no longer unanimously sci- Eun-kyeong. Michael Caputo, the top HHS spokesman, earlier attack by Alexander, reported in The entific. There’s political content.” Health Minister Park Neung- said in an interview Saturday that he and one Washington Post in July, about an MMWR on Despite the changes to the MMWRs sought hoo welcomed the declining num- of his advisers have been seeking greater scru- the potential risk of the coronavirus to preg- by HHS, the requests were “infrequently” ac- bers but noted that it was taking tiny of the CDC’s weekly scientific dispatches, nant women. In that email, Alexander also ac- cepted by the CDC, Caputo said. longer to stop the latest outbreak compared to an initial wave of infections that occurred in the spring. “Thanks to our concerted ef- Oxford and AstraZeneca resume vaccine trial forts, the spread of COVID-19 has been consistently decreasing BY PAN PYLAS “The independent review pro- news for everyone” that the trial proved the resumption of tests in the greater Seoul area,” Park Associated Press cess has concluded and following is “back up and running.” of the “Oxford vaccine” in the said during a daily briefing. “But the recommendations of both the The university said in large South American country after re- we are still in a critical situation. LONDON — Oxford Univer- independent safety review com- trials such as this “it is expected ceiving official information from The downward pace is slower sity announced Saturday it was mittee and the U.K. regulator, that some participants will be- AstraZeneca. than expected.” resuming a trial for a coronavi- the MHRA, the trials will recom- come unwell and every case must Although Oxford would not rus vaccine it is developing with mence in the U.K.,” it said. be carefully evaluated to ensure disclose information about the Last month, U.S. Forces Korea pharmaceutical company Astra- The vaccine being developed careful assessment of safety.” patient’s illness due to participant also reimposed stricter condi- Zeneca, a move that comes days by Oxford and AstraZeneca is It said globally some 18,000 confidentiality, an AstraZeneca tions on the 58,000-strong mili- after the study was suspended widely perceived to be one of the people have received its vaccine spokesman said early last week tary community in South Korea, following a reported side-effect strongest contenders among the so far. Volunteers from some of that a woman had developed se- including a ban on nonofficial in a U.K. patient. dozens of coronavirus vaccines in the worst affected countries — vere neurological symptoms that travel and most off-base recre- In a statement, the university various stages of testing around Britain, Brazil, South Africa and prompted the pause. Specifically, ational activities including din- confirmed the restart across all the world. the U.S. — are taking part in the the woman is said to have devel- ing at local restaurants or going of its U.K. clinical trial sites after British Health Secretary Matt trial. oped symptoms consistent with to bars. regulators gave the go-ahead fol- Hancock welcomed the restart, Brazil’s health regulator An- transverse myelitis, a rare in- [email protected] lowing the pause on Sunday. saying in a tweet that it was “good visa on Saturday said it had ap- flammation of the spinal cord. Twitter: @kimgamel Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Peeps production paused due to virus

From wire reports and had $2.8 million in wages, tips and other compensation in BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Peeps 2019, according to the release. treats are going on hiatus for An investigation by the FBI several months — another con- and the Small Business Adminis- sequence of the coronavirus tration found that Motorcity Solar pandemic. Energy was not an operational Just Born Quality Confections business and as such had no em- said it won’t be producing the popular marshmallow sweets for ployees or payroll expenses. Halloween, Christmas or Val- entine’s Day as the Bethlehem- Arkansas based company prepares for next LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Easter, PennLive.com reported. health officials Saturday re- Production of the holiday- ported 631 new confirmed cases shaped candies was suspended of the coronavirus and 11 more in the spring as the coronavirus deaths from the illness caused by spread across the state. Limited the virus. production resumed in mid-May The Arkansas Department of with protocols in place to protect Health figures show the state’s employees, Just Born said. cases since the pandemic began “This situation resulted in us in March now total 68,542. The having to make the difficult deci- actual number of cases in Arkan- sion to forego production of our sas is likely higher because many seasonal candies for Halloween, people have not been tested, and Christmas and Valentine’s Day studies suggest people can be in- in order to focus on meeting the fected and not feel sick. expected overwhelming demand The state’s fatalities from for Peeps for next Easter season, COVID-19 now total 964. as well as our everyday candies,” the company said. Just Born, which has been in Iowa RICK BOWMER/AP business since 1923, said its other DES MOINES — Health of- seasonal confections are expect- ficials are reporting 793 new People protest Utah Gov. Gary Herbert during an anti-mask rally outside of the Governor’s Mansion on ed to return to store shelves by coronavirus cases and eight more Saturday in Salt Lake City. Halloween 2021. deaths in Iowa. KCCI-TV reports that the new who are 18 and younger. The “We’re working with the Nash- tining because they had been at New Mexico positive cases that had been re- state’s total number of cases sur- ua Police Department, trying the church on those days. New Mexico officials Sat- ported Saturday brought the total passed 56,410 since the start of to figure out ways to investigate urday reported 100 additional to 73,547 since the pandemic the pandemic. this,” Rodriguez said. Connecticut confirmed COVID-19 cases, began. Among those case, 52,932 In Concord, there have been STORRS — University of Con- including the second in a rural people have recovered and 1,216 Arizona several reports of inappropri- have died. ate behavior during remote high necticut and local health officials county that went months without PHOENIX — Navajo Nation of- any reported cases. Health officials are report- school lessons. have ordered about 700 students ing an 8.8% positivity rate over ficials said they will participate Two were pornographic, one living in an off-campus apart- The cases reported Satur- in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID- day raised the statewide total to the last 14 days. But four Iowa was racial, and one involved a toy ment complex to quarantine for 19 vaccine trials amid a steady 26,661. Three additional deaths counties report a positivity rate gun in the background behind a two weeks after tracing several decline in coronavirus cases. raised the death toll to 821. greater than 15% over the last 14 student, said Pam McLeod, the COVID-19 cases to homes there. The American Indian territory De Baca County, in the thinly days. The high rate allows public district’s IT director. Students living in the The once had the highest coronavirus populated cattle country of east- schools in Sioux, Lyon, Bremer Oaks on the Square, which is lo- infection rate in the country, but central New Mexico, last week and Plymouth counties to apply Virginia cated just off campus in Storrs, has since seen a substantial de- lost its status as the only county for a waiver to provide 100% vir- are being asked to remain inside crease in community spread, the Dozens of workers at Reagan in the state without a reported tual learning. Sioux and Lyon National Airport may have been their apartments except for “soli- COVID-19 case. counties report a positivity rate Arizona Republic reported. Na- exposed to the novel coronavirus tary activity” or to pick up food, As of Saturday, only two other greater than 20%. vajo officials reported zero new after attending services at an Al- according to the letter sent to counties, both in rural northeast- confirmed cases Sept. 8 for the exandria church last month. Oaks residents. ern New Mexico, still had case to- Kentucky first time. The possible exposures took Non-students living in the com- tals in the single digits: Harding As of Friday, there have been place at the Kidane Mehret plex are not subject to the quar- with two and Mora with seven. FRANKFORT — A prominent 9,952 confirmed cases and 530 Kentucky infectious disease spe- confirmed deaths from the coro- Church in Alexandria between antine, which was agreed to by Michigan cialist who was hailed by the gov- navirus in the Navajo Nation since Aug. 14 and Aug. 17, but it wasn’t officials from UConn, the East- ernor as a “front line hero” has the pandemic began, according to until a week later, on Aug. 21, that ern Highlands Health District DETROIT — A Detroit man died after a nearly four-month their Department of Health. city health officials were notified and the town of Mansfield. has pleaded guilty for his role in battle against COVID-19. The vaccine trials will be con- of a confirmed case of the virus “We believe it appropriate to weaving a $590,000 coronavirus Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, who ducted at health care centers linked to the church. characterize this as an outbreak fraud scheme, according to a re- tested positive for the virus on across the Navajo Nation. Partici- The delay meant church mem- warranting increased medical in- lease from the Department of May 13, died Friday , Med Center pation is entirely voluntary. bers who work at the airport may tervention,” the groups wrote in a Justice. Health in Bowling Green said. have continued going to their joint statement . Darrell Baker, 56, pleaded Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted Sat- New Hampshire jobs because they were unaware The quarantined students will guilty to counts of bank fraud and urday that he was “heartbroken“ they’d been exposed — poten- be required to switch any in-per- NASHUA, N.H. — Students in money laundering after intention- to hear of her death and urged tially exposing co-workers and son classes to online for an indefi- people to follow her advice and two New Hampshire school dis- airport customers. ally attempting to defraud a Penn- nite period of time. “wear a mask in her honor.“ tricts were subjected to pornog- Officials at the church, which sylvania bank under the guise of a As of Saturday, the school has loan under the Payroll Protection Connie Smith, president and raphy and other inappropriate serves the Ethiopian Orthodox reported 121 positive tests for the Program, which was established CEO of Med Center Health, said behavior during remote classes community, did not respond to re- new coronavirus on campus since to help small businesses weather Shadowen “will forever be re- last week, authorities said. peated requests for comment. the pandemic. membered as a nationally rec- A teacher in Nashua reported a Officials with the Metropolitan about 5,000 students returned in Baker was approved for a ognized expert who provided the pornographic image being shown Washington Airports Author- August and 92 cases among those $590,000 loan for his company, very best care for our patients to the entire class during a re- ity (MWAA), which manages Na- living off-campus. “Motorcity Solar Energy, Inc.,” and community. She was a dear mote lesson, Gregory Rodriguez, tional and Dulles, said they were The on-campus positivity rate through Customers Bank in friend to many.” Nashua’s director of technology not aware of any positive cases was reported at 0.72%, on Sat- Pennsylvania. In his application Also Saturday, Beshear report- told WMUR-TV. among their employees affiliated urday. The off-campus rate was documents, Baker claimed the ed 721 new coronavirus cases in The teacher closed down the with the church, nor were any 1.63%. The state’s positivity rate business employed 68 workers Kentucky, including 81 people class right away, he said. MWAA employees self-quaran- was 1.1% on Friday. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 NATION Trump rallies for support in rural Nev.

Associated Press ing into his Democratic opponent, MINDEN, Nev. — Kicking off a Joe Biden. Western swing, President Donald Trump also offered a fierce Trump barreled into Nevada for defense of his handling of the the weekend, looking to expand pandemic, which has killed more his path to victory while unleash- than 190,000 Americans and ing a torrent of unsubstantiated still claims nearly 1,000 lives a claims that Democrats were try- day. And he blamed Democratic ing to steal the election. governors across the nation, in- Trump defied local authori- cluding Sisolak, for deliberately ties by holding a Saturday night slowing the pace of reopening rally in tiny Minden after his ini- their states to hurt his election tial plan to hold one in Reno was chances. stopped out of concern it would Privately, the Trump campaign violate coronavirus health guide- welcomed the fight, believing it highlighted a reelection theme: lines. Unleashing 90-plus min- Trump’s insistence that the na- utes of grievances and attacks, tion has turned the corner on Trump claimed the state’s Demo- the pandemic, while Democrats, cratic governor tried to block him including Biden and governors, and repeated his false claim that are hurting the nation’s economy mail-in ballots would taint the and psyche with stringent re- election result. strictions. It’s the kind of political “This is the guy we are entrust- fight that Trump’s team relishes ing with millions of ballots, unso- and underscores the growing im- licited ballots, and we’re supposed portance of Nevada in Trump’s to win these states. Who the hell is MARK YLEN, ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD/AP quest for 270 electoral votes as going to trust him?” Trump said the race looks tight in a number Smoke fills the area around the Oak Park Motel on Friday in Gates, Ore. The motel, owned by Ron and of Gov. Steve Sisolak. “The only of pivotal states. Belinda Evans, was one of several business destroyed by the Beachie Creek Fire. way the Democrats can win the The tightening race in a num- election is if they rig it.” ber of the most contested states, As part of his ongoing crusade including increasing concern on against mail-in voting, lawyers the president’s team about Ari- for the president’s reelection cam- zona, has led to a renewed effort paign are urging a federal judge for Trump to expand his electoral Smoke-filled air a blessing in Las Vegas to block a state law map. and prevent mail-in ballots from If Arizona slips away, Trump going to all active Nevada voters campaign officials privately ac- less than eight weeks before the knowledge that it would compli- election. cate his path to 270 electoral votes. Addressing a mostly mask-less If he loses Arizona, winning Wis- and curse for West Coast crowd tightly packed together, consin — the most likely Midwest BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST ate with her dogs and cats in the Trump plans to visit Monday for Trump spoke in front of moun- state for him to retain — would AND ANDREW SELSKY car. But she later changed her a briefing. tains draped in haze, the scent of not be enough even if he keeps Associated Press mind as the winds seemed to calm Some of the worst blazes were smoke in the air from wildfires Florida and North Carolina. and the flames stayed away. still burning in northeastern raging a state away in Califor- Nevada has become a particu- SALEM, Ore. — The path of Then the fire changed direc- Washington and Oregon. The nia. The president expressed his lar focus, with hopes of turning devastation spans thousands of tion, rushing onto the property Democratic governors of all three condolences to the victims but, out huge numbers in rural areas, miles where flames have con- too quickly for her to leave. She states have said the fires are a declaring that “I don’t have to be including Minden, population sumed people, homes and cars died, along with her animals. consequence of global warming. nice anymore,” focused on tear- 3,000. while leaving a barren, gray “I feel like, maybe when they The dry, windy conditions that landscape. passed, they had an army of cats fed the flames were likely a once- But the massive wildfires aren’t and dogs with her to help her in-a-generation event, said Greg done chewing through the West, through it,” said her daughter, Jones, a professor and research shrouding the skies with choking Holly Catarancuic. climatologist at Linfield Univer- Bloomberg pledges $100M smoke or driving residents from George Coble lost everything sity in McMinnville, Ore . The their homes. just outside Mill City, Ore. — his warmer world can increase the to boost Biden in Florida It’s an ominous harbinger of fence-building business, five likelihood of extreme events and fall for the region that was the houses where his family lived contribute to their severity, he Associated Press The businessman has contrib- said. first to be hit hard by the corona- and a collection of vintage cars, uted $500,000 to Voto Latino to There was some good news WASHINGTON — Former virus and where the cries for so- including a 1967 Mustang. help register Latino voters, $2 cial justice have rung especially “We’ll just keep working and Saturday: The same smoke that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least million to the group Collective loud this summer with protests in keep your head up and thank God painted California skies orange $100 million to help Joe Biden’s Future to help register African Portland for more than 100 days. everybody got out,” Coble said. also helped crews corral the state’s deadliest blaze this year by presidential campaign in the cru- American voters, and $2 million “What’s next?” asked Danielle In a town nearby, Erik Tucker blocking the sun, reducing tem- cial battleground state of Florida. to Swing Left, a group focused on Oliver, who had to flee her home spent the day coated in ash and peratures and raising humidity. Bloomberg’s late-stage infu- electing Democrats in swing dis- southeast of Portland ahead of smudged with charcoal, hauling Smoke created cooler condi- sion of cash reflects Democrats’ tricts. One of the groups he has the deadly flames. “You have the buckets of water through what tions in Oregon as well. But it was concerns about the tight race in founded and funds, Everytown protests, coronavirus pandemic, remained of his neighborhood to also blamed for creating the dirti- a state that is a priority for Presi- for Gun Safety, has committed now the wildfires. What else can douse hot spots. est air in at least 35 years in some dent Donald Trump. A victory for to spending $60 million on elec- go wrong?” “No power, debris everywhere, places, “literally off the charts,” Biden in Florida, the largest of tions this cycle, and Bloomberg She’s one of tens of thousands smoke, can’t breathe,” he said, his said Laura Gleim, the state’s envi- the perennial battleground states, himself has pledged another $60 of people displaced by wildfires words sparce in the air thick with ronmental quality spokesperson . would significantly complicate in Oregon, California and Wash- ash. million to support Democrats in In Portland, smoke filled the Trump’s path to reaching the 270 House races. ington state. Many more are liv- Fire-charred landscapes looked air with an acrid metallic scent Electoral College votes needed to ing with air contamination levels like bombed-out cities in Europe Bloomberg’s new spending is like dull pennies. It was so thick secure a second term. intended to boost Biden before at historic highs. The region’s after World War II, with build- that Ashley Kreitzer could not Republicans, however, feel the start of early voting in Flor- death toll has topped 30 and could ings reduced to charred rubble see the road when she headed to confident in their chances in the ida, which begins on Sept. 24. A increase sharply, with Oregon of- piled atop blackened earth. Peo- work as a driver for a ride-hailing state, pointing to GOP wins in ficials saying they are prepar- ple caught in the wildfires died in service. 2018 and stronger-than-expected Bloomberg adviser said much of ing for a possible “mass casualty an instant, overcome by flames or “I couldn’t even see five feet turnout in 2016 as evidence the the money will go to television event” if more bodies are found in smoke as they desperately tried ahead of me,” she said. “I was state is trending in their direc- and digital advertising. Republi- the ash. to escape. panicking, I didn’t even know if I tion. They’ve invested millions cans are outspending Democrats Among the people killed was California has borne the brunt wanted to go out.” in Florida focused on Latino out- by about $8 million in the state in Millicent Catarancuic, who was of the death toll so far, as more People stuffed towels under reach and boosting their field op- future television ad reservations, found near her car on her 5-acre than two dozen active major doorjambs to keep smoke out eration, and the state’s size and according to a review of Kantar/ home in Berry Creek, Calif . At fires have burned thousands of or wore N95 masks in their own diversity makes campaigns there CMAG data by The Associated one point she was ready to evacu- square miles. President Donald homes. expensive. Press. Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Eisenhower memorial to be unveiled in DC

BY NIKKI WENTLING Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The long- awaited presidential memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower will be dedicated and unveiled in Washington, D.C., on Thursday — more than 20 years after Con- gress commissioned it. The memorial — dedicated to the life, military service and presidency of Eisenhower — sits on four acres along Indepen- dence Avenue, just off the Na- tional Mall. It was designed by architect Frank Gehry, now 91, and went through various stages of redesign because of criticism from Eisenhower’s family. Tuesday evening, the site was blocked from view by a green pri- vacy fence. Inside were three stat- ues of America’s 34th president: one as a young boy in his home state of Kansas, one as a general addressing troops on D-Day, and one of Eisenhower as president, surrounded by advisers. Carl Reddel, the executive di- rector of the Eisenhower Memo- rial Commission and a retired brigadier general, sat on one of the memorial’s many stone benches, wearing an “I like Ike” PHOTOS BY CARLOS BONGIOANNI/Stars and Stripes face mask. Reddel joined the commission in 2001. He led a With the U.S. Capitol building seen in the distance, sculptures depicting the 34th president standing with military and civilian advisers are study of Eisenhower’s legacy and seen on a display at the new Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. saw the memorial through its lengthy site-selection, design and Left: Executive director construction processes. of the Dwight D. “Eisenhower is one of the best Eisenhower Memorial pieces of evidence that this Amer- Commission retired Air ican experiment can work,” Red- Force Brig. Gen. Carl del said. “He’s the real thing.” Reddel speaks behind Reddel pointed Tuesday night an “I like Ike” face at the statue of Eisenhower as a mask. boy. The statue, in the northwest Right: At left, a display corner of the memorial, faces the that features sculptures statues of Eisenhower as a gen- depicting the 34th eral and president. president standing “The Eisenhower story starts with military and over there with a young man,” civilian advisers faces a Reddel said. “He has no idea display with sculptures that what he’s looking at from depicting Gen. over there, at the general and the Eisenhower standing president down here, were part of with paratroopers of the his future. Can you imagine? No 101st Airborne Division famous family name, no advan- before the Battle of tages of money and no particular Normandy. assets in that regard.” Eisenhower was born in Deni- At the memorial, a quotation from of a peace with justice in a world “In his own way, he trans- ry of Victory in Europe Day. The son, Texas, but grew up with six Eisenhower’s address to troops where moral law prevails.” formed the country during his Eisenhower commission created brothers in Abilene, Kan., as part on D-Day is inscribed on stone. It The quotations at the memorial, presidency and his time alive,” an online memorial that includes of a poor family. The longest quo- reads, “The tide has turned! The along with its location and other Reddel said. an audio tour, an interactive time- tation at the memorial is from free men of the world are march- details, were chosen carefully. A dedication ceremony will line of Eisenhower’s life and 18 Eisenhower’s speech on June 22, ing together to victory!” The memorial is located south be held at the memorial Thurs- lesson plans for educators. 1945, at a homecoming celebra- Along one side of the memorial of the National Air and Space Mu- day evening. Fox News host Bret Over the past 19 years, Reddel tion in Kansas following World is a towering, 60-foot tall, 450-foot seum and surrounded on other Baier will emcee the event, and learned a lot about Eisenhower, War II. In part, it reads, “… I wide metal tapestry. During the sides by the Federal Aviation Ad- Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., will de- come here, first, to thank you, to day, the tapestry is nearly trans- ministration and the Department liver an address. There will also whom he described as complex, say the proudest thing I can claim parent. At night, however, it lights of Education. The location is sym- be recorded remarks by former intelligent, fascinating and one of is that I am from Abilene.” up to reveal a sketch of Pointe du bolic, Reddel said. Eisenhower Secretary of State Condoleezza the most accessible and popular Eisenhower won an appoint- Hoc, a D-Day landing site in Nor- called for the creation of NASA in Rice and performances by the U.S. presidents. ment to the U.S. Military Acad- mandy, at peacetime. 1958, signed the legislation that 101st Airborne Honor Guard, the “I think Eisenhower is a great emy at West Point. Later in his The D-Day invasion led to the formed the FAA and created the U.S. Marine Band and Voices of lesson in life itself and dealing military career, he served as a liberation of Paris and turned the Department of Health, Education Service, a quartet of veterans and with challenges and change in a military aide to Gen. John J. Per- tide of the war in Europe. Follow- and Welfare as a Cabinet-level service members. manner that doesn’t hurt people shing, commander of the U.S. ing the war, Eisenhower became agency in 1953. President Donald Trump and and gives them hope for them- forces during World War I, and the Army chief of staff and later Eisenhower is also celebrated the Eisenhower family, as well as selves and their future,” Reddel to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, U.S. took command of the NATO forc- for strengthening Social Security, former and current members of said. “He was a lesson in being Army chief of staff. es in Europe. He ran for president forming the massive Interstate Congress, Cabinet members and personally committed to that pos- During World War II, Eisen- and won in 1952. Highway System and working be- military leaders, were invited to itive story about himself and his hower led an Allied invasion of The final quotation inscribed at hind the scenes to discredit Sen. the ceremony. North Africa. He was appointed the Eisenhower Memorial is from Joseph McCarthy. Because of the coronavirus fellow Americans.” supreme commander of the Allied his second inaugural address in Reddel, who has spent 19 years pandemic, the event will be a The memorial will open to the Expeditionary Force in 1943 and 1957: “We look upon this shaken working to establish the memori- scaled-down unveiling compared public Friday. tasked with leading the Allied in- earth, and we declare our firm al, said the former president “was to original plans to dedicate the [email protected] vasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. and fixed purpose — the building worth all the time and effort.” site on May 8, the 75th anniversa- Twitter: @nikkiwentling PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 WORLD Former British leaders slam PM over Brexit plan

BY PAN PYLAS way. Associated Press “I don’t believe we’re going to get to that stage,” he said. LONDON — Two former Brit- With the British government ish prime ministers who played showing no sign of changing crucial roles in bringing peace course, there are real concerns to Northern Ireland joined forces that the talks on a future trade Sunday to urge lawmakers to re- deal between the U.K. and the ject government plans to override EU could collapse within weeks. the Brexit deal with the Europe- If that happens, tariffs and other an Union, arguing that it imper- impediments to trade will be im- MARKUS SCHREIBER/AP ils that peace and damages the posed by both sides at the start of U.K.’s reputation. 2021. In an article in The Sunday The U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31, Elevated experience Times, John Major and Tony but it is in a transition period that Blair slammed the current Brit- effectively sees it benefit from ish government for “shaming” the bloc’s tariff-free trade until Musicians with alp horns perform on the roof of an apartment block for a concert featuring distant harmonies, at a time when cultural events have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, in the the country with legislation that, the end of the year while a future in places, goes against the very Prohlis neighborhood in Dresden, Germany, on Saturday . About 33 musicians of the Dresden Sinfoniker relationship is negotiated. Even deal it signed to allow for the perform a concert named the “Himmel ueber Prohlis,” The Sky above Prohlis, on the roof-tops of before the latest standoff, discus- U.K.’s smooth departure from the communist-era apartment blocs in the Dresden neighborhood Prohlis. sions between the EU’s chief ne- EU earlier this year. gotiator, Michel Barnier, and his Major, a Conservative prime U.K. counterpart, David Frost, minister from 1990 to 1997, and had made very little progress. Blair, his Labour successor for One major element of the Brexit a decade, said Prime Minister Greece says about 1,200 homeless withdrawal agreement is the sec- Boris Johnson’s Internal Market Bill “questions the very integri- tion related to ensuring an open ty” of the U.K. border on the island of Ireland asylum seekers to be housed soon “This government’s action is to protect the peace process in shaming itself and embarrassing Northern Ireland. our nation,” they said. The issue proved thorny dur- Associated Press tent city by late Sunday and that liberately set the blazes. ing the more than two years of getting everyone housed at the Thousands of people have since The planned legislation, which LESBOS, Greece — Greek au- will be debated by British law- discussions it took to get a Brexit new site would take several days. camped out on a stretch of high- deal done, as the border between thorities said Sunday that some way near Moria under police makers this week, has led to a 12,000 migrants and asylum- “At the moment, it’s happening furious outcry within the EU as Northern Ireland and Ireland is on a voluntary basis in the initial guard following more protests the only land link between the seekers left without shelter after against the Greek government it would diminish the bloc’s pre- fires gutted an overcrowded refu- stage,” Mitarakis told Greek tele- viously agreed oversight of trade U.K. and the EU. refusing to allow the homeless gee camp on the island of Lesbos vision station Open TV. between mainland Britain and The EU wanted assurances migrants to leave Lesbos for the will be moved to a new army-built Fires on Tuesday and Wednes- Northern Ireland if a U.K.-EU the border would not be used as Greek mainland. tent city “in the coming days.” day nights decimated Moria, trade agreement isn’t secured. a back route for unlicensed goods Mitarakis said that those enter- Greece’s largest refugee camp. The British government has ad- arriving in Ireland from the rest Migration Minister Notis Mita- ing the new camp would undergo Authorities have said residents mitted that the legislation would of the U.K. — England, Scot- rakis said an estimated 1,000 for- rapid testing for the coronavirus break international law but ar- land and Wales. As a result, the ever residents of the Moria camp protesting a lockdown imposed and that five cases so far have gues that it’s an insurance policy two sides agreed there would be were expected to relocate to the after a coronavirus outbreak de- been identified. in the event a trade deal with the some kind of regulatory border EU is not secured by the end of between mainland Britain and this year. Johnson has said the Northern Ireland. legislation is needed to end EU Major and Blair, who both vo- US Embassy: Libya chief to restart oil threats to impose a “blockade” in ciferously opposed Brexit, said the Irish Sea that the prime min- the planned legislation puts the ister asserted could “carve up our 1998 Good Friday agreement Bloomberg News have “conveyed to the U.S. gov- Haftar, who is trying to unseat the country.” EU leaders have furi- that ended decades of violence in ernment the personal commit- United Nations-backed govern- Eastern Libyan commander ously rejected that charge. Northern Ireland at risk. ment of General Haftar to allow ment in Tripoli, halted operations Justice Secretary Robert Buck- The pair said the bill “negates Khalifa Haftar will allow the the full reopening of the energy under his control in January. land told the BBC on Sunday that the predictability, political sta- country’s oil ports to reopen after sector no later than Sept. 12.” “The U.S. Embassy is encour- the legislation was a “break the bility and legal clarity that are an eight-month blockade, the U.S. Libya, which holds Africa’s aged by an apparent sovereign glass in emergency provision,” integral to the delicate balance Embassy said in a statement. largest crude reserves, produced Libyan agreement to enable the if needed, and that he would re- between the north and south of Eastern forces, which imposed 1.2 million barrels a day last year. National Oil Corporation (NOC) sign if he believed the rule of law Ireland that is at the core of the a blockade on most of the nation’s Output plummeted to about 90,000 to resume its vital and apolitical was broken in an “unacceptable” peace process.” vast oil facilities in mid-January, barrels a day after supporters of work,” the statement said. Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Likely Abe Hurricane approaches Bermuda as successor emphasizes tropical storm threatens Gulf Coast ties with US Associated Press and was moving northwest at 14 Lake Borgne. mph. It’s the strongest in terms A slow moving storm, Sally MIAMI — Residents of Ber- of winds of six disturbances the Bloomberg News muda were urged to prepare to could produce rain totals up to 20 center was tracking in the Atlan- Yoshihide Suga, the front-run- inches by the middle of the week, protect life and property ahead of tic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ner to become Japan’s next pre- CHARLY TRIBALLEAU /AP forecasters said. The system was Hurricane Paulette, while Tropi- New Orleans and surrounding mier, emphasized the importance moving west-northwest at 13 mph Liberal Democratic Party’s cal Storm Sally threatened to areas, meanwhile, were in the of the nation’s alliance with the early Sunday. It was centered leadership election candidate intensify into a hurricane as it ap- crosshairs of Sally, which was ex- U.S. for the country’s foreign 135 miles west of St. Petersburg, Yoshihide Suga attends a debate proached the U.S. Gulf Coast. pected to become a hurricane on policy. Fla., and 280 miles east-southeast Saturday in Tokyo. Paulette gained hurricane sta- Monday and reach shore by early “With the U.S.-Japan alliance tus late Saturday and was expect- of the mouth of the Mississippi at the foundation, it is important Tuesday — bringing hurricane years, is expected to use its ma- ed to bring storm surge, coastal conditions to a region stretching River. Heavy rain was battering for Japan to get along with other flooding and high winds to Ber- the southwest coast of Florida, Asian nations,” Suga said in a de- jorities in parliament to install from Morgan City, La., to Ocean muda, according to a U.S. Nation- the Hurricane Center said in its bate in Tokyo on Saturday at the its new leader as prime minister Springs, Miss. Tropical storm on Wednesday. Then attention al Hurricane Center advisory. conditions were expected in the 11 a.m. advisory. Japan National Press Club. While Bermuda’s government an- Japan faces difficulties in its rela- will be focused on the people he region by Monday. Once a tropical storm, Rene nounced that L.F. Wade Interna- tions with China and South Korea, chooses for his Cabinet. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Ed- was forecast to become a rem- tional Airport would close Sunday Suga said he would seek to pursue “Continuity is what’s important wards declared a state of emer- nant low Monday. Tropical De- “strategic” relations with both na- in diplomacy,” Suga said when evening, and government build- gency Saturday, and officials in pression Twenty was expected to tions through communication. asked how closely he would follow ings would be closed on Monday the New Orleans area issued a strengthen this week and become and Tuesday. It opened several The debate was the last formal the Abe administration’s style of mandatory evacuation order for a tropical storm by Tuesday, fore- shelters for evacuees. Liberal Democratic Party event foreign policy. areas outside of levee protection. casters said. He stressed that he’d been in Paulette had maximum sus- The tropical storm had maxi- where all three candidates share A low pressure system near the room for almost all of Abe’s tained winds of 80 mph as the sys- mum sustained winds of 60 mph the stage to discuss their policy the Cabo Verde Islands had a priorities before it holds a party many phone calls with President tem moved along a curved course with higher gusts, forecasters high chance of formation, while vote Monday to replace Prime Donald Trump, and bristled at toward Bermuda, forecasters said. Minister Shinzo Abe as party the suggestion that just sitting said. The biggest threats were Storm surge from Sally was a disturbance in the Gulf had leader. Abe said in late August in on the call might not count as strong winds, storm surge, up to forecast to reach dangerous lev- a low chance of formation. The he was stepping down for health diplomatic experience. “When it 6 inches of rain and life-threaten- els, due in part to the tide. Up to Hurricane Center also reported reasons. comes to making decisions as a ing surf and rip currents. 11 feet of water was predicted a tropical depression in the cen- The LDP, which has ruled nation, I’ve been involved in all of The storm was 240 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi tral Atlantic that did not appear the country for 60 of the last 65 it,” Suga said. southeast of the territory Sunday River to Ocean Springs, including to threaten land. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Missing exotic African cat found safe

MERRIMACK — An NH exotic African serval cat that escaped from its New Hampshire home earlier was found safe and sound, police said. A 40-pound creature named Spartacus “was trapped near its home and is in good health,” Mer- rimack police posted on Facebook. The animal has been returned to its owner, Dean King. King adopted Spartacus from a Florida zoo four years ago. The family owns the cat legally and has a permit from the state’s de- partment of fish and game, po- lice said. The cat lives indoors, spending the days in an enclosure and roaming the family house at night. Spartacus ran away after ap- parently getting spooked by the family dog, King said previously. Porta-potty seen rolling down Route 66

ALBUQUERQUE NM — A portable toilet in Albuquerque fell victim to an- other kind of whiff this week after strong winds gave it a trip along Route 66. A virtual video showed the porta-potty rolling down a busy intersection of the Mother Road as curious motorists looked on. KRISTOPHER RADDER, THE BRATTLEBORO (VT.) REFORMER/AP Severe gusts appeared to have dislodged the mobile toilet and forced it down a journey through a road that once connected Chi- Apple picking time cago to Los Angeles. Michael Johnson, a migrant worker from the island nation of Jamaica, uses a ladder to pick apples on a tree at the Scott Farm Orchard in Several motorists and passen- Dummerston, Vt . gers caught footage of the trav- eling portable toilet. Some social of walking around the corner and case was reported to the Florida media users posted videos of the THE CENSUS seeing that car,” Franks’ brother- Department of Children and traveling porta-potty to the song in-law, Chad Baus, told MLive. “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas. The number of eggs a 62-year-old ball python laid without male Families. com. No injuries were reported and it help at the St. Louis Zoo. Experts are trying to figure out how the A teacher found two guns, a “It’s going to be processed,” was unclear if anyone was inside. ball python laid the eggs despite not being near a male python for at .38-caliber revolver and a small Sgt. Joseph Rowley said. “Hope- 7 least two decades. Mark Wanner, manager of herpetology at the zoo, semi-automatic handgun, and two Woman hospitalized fully, that will unveil some sort of said it’s unusual, but not rare, for ball pythons to reproduce asexually. boxes of ammunition in the boy’s investigation lead for us.” The snakes also sometimes store sperm for delayed fertilization. The birth also is lunch box after noticing it ap- after alligator attack unusual because ball pythons usually stop laying eggs long before they reach their peared heavy, according to a Nas- Teen honored for pulling 60s, Wanner said. “She’d definitely be the oldest snake we know of in history,” to sau County Sheriff’s Office arrest NORTH FORT MYERS family from burning car lay eggs, Wanner said . report. A loaded semi-automatic FL — A woman was at- was found on the boy later after tacked by an alligator while trim- he was moved to another area, of- ming trees near a lake in Florida, WATERBURY — An shelter-in-place COVID-19 civil home when a man in his 70s died ficials said. officials said. CT 18-year-old Waterbury emergency, which is set to expire of natural causes. The 27-year-old woman had man is being honored as a hero Oct. 5. The latest order will run An attorney representing the been working near the water in after pulling a family of four from Nina Simone’s home gets from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. daily family estate reported items were North Fort Myers when the 10- a burning motor vehicle. permanent protection foot reptile ambushed her, ac- Justin Gavin told the Republi- and supersedes the city’s ongoing missing from the home and pro- can-American newspaper that he juvenile curfew on school nights, vided surveillance video showing cording to a Florida Fish and TRYON — The child- had just stepped off a bus when which runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Hortz entering the home at least Wildlife Conservation Commis- hood home of iconic the SUV passed him with flames The Vicksburg Post reported. three times and leaving with sto- NC sion news release. musician and civil rights activist Rescue workers took the shooting from underneath. Exceptions for youth 17 and len property, the department said The vehicle, which had lost its under include those youth ac- in a statement. Nina Simone will be indefinitely woman to a Fort Myers hospital, preserved in North Carolina. where she was treated for inju- brakes, came to rest in a nearby companied by an adult and those Hortz, a 12-year veteran of the The National Trust for Historic ries to both legs, officials said. parking lot, and Gavin ran to the youth participating in high school department, returned to the home scene and pulled a 1-year-old, a activities or organized youth in uniform July 27 and broke in Preservation’s African American Car of missing man 4-year-old and a 9-year-old from sports. through the rear. He returned Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the backseat. The move comes just days after twice in August in civilian clothes in partnership with World Monu- found 9 years later He then helped the driver un- a number of juvenile-related and at that time was seen remov- ments Fund and Preservation fasten her seat belt and escorted crimes, including one murder, oc- ing the items, the statement said. North Carolina, recently secured CLARE — A simple her away from the fiery vehicle as curred within the city limits. permanent protection of the sing- MI Carfax report has led it burst into flames. 12-year-old charged with er-songwriter’s childhood home to the discovery of a car that be- Deputy arrested in taking 3 guns to school in Tryon, the trust announced. longed to a man who has been City restores juvenile The legal agreement binds missing from the Saginaw area probe of home burglary all current and future owners CALLAHAN — A 12- since 2011. curfew after crime spike to permanently protecting the YORBA LINDA — A year-old Florida boy Eric Franks’ family had fig- FL building’s “authentic character.” ured that the 2001 Chevy Malibu VICKSBURG — A re- Southern California was arrested after bringing three CA The house can be renovated, but was destroyed or at the bottom cent spike in juvenile sheriff’s deputy was arrested on handguns to school, officials said. MS it cannot be demolished. of a lake. Instead, it was recently crime has prompted a Mississippi suspicion of burglarizing a home The boy was taken into custody Simone taught herself to play tracked to an owner in Clare , who city to reinstate a juvenile curfew after the resident died. at Lighthouse Christian School said he bought the vehicle from effective immediately. The Orange County Sheriff’s in Nassau County, the Florida piano in the wooden cottage as a someone who had acquired it at The City of Vicksburg moved to Department said that Deputy Times-Union reported. He was young girl in the 1930s, The Na- an estate sale. re-emphasize the curfew that has Steve Hortz had responded to a charged with possession of a fire- tional Trust said. “I can’t describe the emotions been in place as part of the city’s July 20 call at the Yorba Linda arm on school property, and the From wire reports Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 FACES

Another benefit: He’s been able to reach out to his friend, fel- low BSB member and former ‘DWTS’ contestant Nick Carter for advice. Carter offered this tip: Go in with no expectations. “That’s the key, I think, to going the distance in this competi- Backstreet tion is to literally have zero expectations,” McLean said. “If you go in with a cockiness or you go in with too much confidence, I think that’s going to hinder you because then you think you’ve got it in the bag and that’s not how this works. ... From what (Carter) told me, this is a journey. It’s a marathon, it’s not a sprint, so pace yourself.” While learning has been easy, it’s the foundation and specifics benefits of ballroom dancing that have proven a challenge for McLean. “Every little thing matters ... from the way your hand is posi- tioned to your shoulders being back to pointing your toes to how far apart your legs are,” he said. “It’s crazy.” Former BSB member McLean McLean has also struggled with learning to lead his partner. “I’m not comfortable yet (leading),” he said. “Right now, it’s just let’s just put the steps on me, then gets inside scoop on ‘DWTS’ we’ll start being really meticulous with all the details, and hopefully by then, when I’m comfortable, is when BY KATHLEEN CHRISTIANSEN I can finally take my partner and actually lead her.” Orlando Sentinel The celebrity-professional dancer pairings won’t be revealed until the season premiere . ackstreet Boys member and Florida na- Though he couldn’t divulge his partner’s name, tive AJ McLean will compete for the McLean said they’re working well together. Mirrorball Trophy during Season 29 of “If you have a disconnect, you’re never going to BABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” which make it far,” he said. “You really have to become premieres Monday stateside. one with your partner and have that synergy. So McLean said nothing can prepare you for far, my partner and I are just really, really hitting “Dancing with the Stars,” but his time as a youth it off.” in Orlando and South Florida helped him under- His friends and family — especially his wife, Ro- stand the entertainment industry. chelle, and dancer daughters 7-year-old Ava and “That’s where everything really started for me 3-year-old Lyric — were excited to hear McLean as far as acting, theater, dancing and singing,” he would compete in the upcoming season. said, noting his 30-plus years of dance experience “I’m doing this for my kids, and I’m doing this for includes ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and, once he my family. And I’m doing this for myself,” McLean said. “I just joined the Backstreet Boys in 1993, urban. want to set a good example. ... and I just want to show them that McLean surmises being a part of the group gives him an this is something that daddy’s never done before, but I’m just edge, but it also has its downsides. gonna leave it all on the dance floor. I’m gonna give 150% every “I think it’s like 60-40: 60 advantage, 40 disadvantage be- single Monday night and leave it up to the fans to vote.” cause ... I’ve done a certain style for my entire life, so I have to reprogram my brain to a style of dance that I’ve never Former Backstreet Boy AJ McLean brings a background in ever done,” the 42-year-old said. “The one upside that I many forms of dance to “Dancing with the Stars” this season. am bringing to the table is I can retain things quickly.” FRANK OCKENFELS/ABC

‘Wonder Woman’ Best back-to-school films release delayed

BY CHRIS HEWITT ‘Clueless’ (1995) Star Tribune (Minneapolis) From wire reports Alicia Silverstone is incredible in this sweet/ As we roll into back-to-school season, I tart update of Jane Austen’s “Emma.” Emma Following the less-than-stellar compiled a list of favorite classroom movies is called Cher here, and it’s a really difficult theatrical debut of Christopher and realized that almost all of them have fe- role — she seems like a judgmental airhead Nolan’s “Tenet,” Warner Bros. male protagonists. although she’s actually smart and compas- is delaying its next big release, The genre has not done as well by kids of sionate — but Silverstone nails it. It’s also a “Wonder Woman 1984,” to Christ- color, as evidenced by a BET list of the best pitch-perfect portrait of high school life in mas. The “Wonder Woman” se- Black high school movies that resorts to in- the exact moment when “as if!” was the most quel had been scheduled to hit PARAMOUNT PICTURES/TNS cluding three “white savior” movies that have withering thing a person could say. theaters Oct. 2. little to do with minority students. Fortunate- Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash star in Warner Bros.’ $200 million ly, documentaries such as “Hoop Dreams” ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ (1969) “Clueless,” released in 1995. “Tenet” fared well in its inter- and college films such as Spike Lee’s “School national-first release, but found Daze” have filled in a few gaps. Maggie Smith won her first Oscar as a tragi- ‘Elephant’ (2003) ticket sales harder to come by One of the more exciting aspects of school- cally deluded Scottish teacher in a drama in the United States. “Tenet” set movies is that they showcase young tal- about the impact of charismatic mentors, for Gus Van Sant’s Columbine-inspired drama is grossed about $20 million in its ent. These projects tend to be made on tight good and ill. Behind its stiff upper lip, the undoubtedly the toughest watch on this list. North American rollout . budgets — they’re rarely expected to be huge movie (available on YouTube) is almost a A sickly suspense develops as we realize that “Wonder Woman 1984,” one of many blockbusters originally hits . As a result, they often offer first looks at bloodless girls’ school equivalent of “Lord of a seemingly ordinary day at a high school set for the summer, had been the novice actors who’ll go on to long careers. the Flies,” with Smith’s fascinating lecturer is about to erupt in violence. But Van Sant’s next big-budget release on the Think of “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” unaware that the lessons she’s passing on to observational approach and the naturalistic calendar. Now, that gap extends an early vehicle for not only Jennifer Jason her smartest student will doom her to the performances, mostly by nonprofessionals, to “Black Widow,” a Marvel re- Leigh but also future best actor Oscar win- same loneliness that Brodie endures. provide a revealing glimpse of campus life. lease slated for Nov. 6. ners Nicolas Cage, Sean Penn and Forest ‘Election’ (1999) ‘Won’t Back Down’ (2012) Whitaker. It’s the gift that keeps on giving Other news behind the camera, too, with director Amy Like Silverstone, Reese Witherspoon creates T his inspiring drama shows education from Heckerling going on to make “Clueless” and an indelible portrait of a high school upper- corners we don’t often see depicted by Holly-  “Saturday Night Live” is re- writer Cameron Crowe making “Almost Fa- classwoman, albeit a much less likable one. wood: the parents (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and turning to its Rockefeller Center mous,” “Jerry Maguire” and others. On the surface, Witherspoon’s class-presi- the teachers (Viola Davis) who are trying to studio when it launches Season 46 Similarly, “Dazed and Confused” offered dent candidate Tracy Flick seems like your make sure children get the start they need in on Oct. 3. The NBC sketch com- an early glimpse of Oscar winners-in-wait- basic do-gooding overachiever, but Alexan- order to succeed. edy show, which filmed last sea- ing Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zell- der Payne and Jim Taylor’s clever script re- son’s final three episodes from its weger. “Kids” boasts the debuts of Rosario veals that her cheery surface rests on a fault ‘Sixteen Candles’ (1984) stars’ homes during COVID-19 Dawson, Harmony Korine and Chloe Sevi- line of anger and pain. lockdowns. gny. “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Can’t John Hughes’ high school comedies all have  The cable network Starz an- Hardly Wait” and others are reminders that ‘Heathers’ (1989) their merits and demerits (his rare non- nounced Sept. 10 it has greenlit you can trace many top actors’ beginnings to white characters are not depicted with much a half-hour dramedy series in- a high school film. “My teen angst has a body count!” cries Ve- sensitivity). “The Breakfast Club” is more spired by the 2018 feature film Even a dud such as the original “Endless ronica (Winona Ryder) in an acidic satire concerned with high school hierarchy, but “Blindspotting.” Daveed Diggs Love” features, way down on the credits, the that now requires a trigger warning for high I prefer this coming-of-age charmer, with and Rafael Casal, who wrote, pro- movie debut of Tom Cruise. Stick with the school violence. Ryder and Christian Slater Molly Ringwald at her incandescent best as duced and starred in the critical- following school-themed movies, though; give career-best performances in a movie a girl whose family forgot her 16th birthday. ly acclaimed movie, will serve as there isn’t a dud in the bunch. that launched dozens of copycats. John and Joan Cusack make appearances. writers and executive producers . PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander The IOC should move the 2022 Games Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY RICK SCOTT Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff me by saying the IOC must remain “po- society concerned with the preservation Special to The Washington Post litically neutral.” Without referring spe- of human dignity.” And the “host city con- cifically to Beijing, he doubled down on his tract” the IOC adopted in 2017 requires EDITORIAL ifty-six years ago, the Interna- stance against boycotts in a speech in July, that hosts “protect and respect human tional Olympic Committee took criticizing the “misuse of sport for political rights.” Unfortunately (and not so coinci- Terry Leonard, Editor a historic step: It stood up to the [email protected] purposes.” dentally), the contract does not take effect Fgovernment of South Africa and Since I first wrote to the IOC, the human until after the 2022 Beijing Games. Senior Managing Editor Robert H. Reid, its racist apartheid system and banned rights situation in China has only worsened. The South Africa ban is not the only time [email protected] the country from participation in the 1964 The Communist Party and Chinese Presi- the IOC has stood up for its values and for Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Tokyo Olympic Games. dent Xi Jinping have effectively eliminated human rights around the globe. Germany [email protected] The country was similarly excluded the autonomy of Hong Kong, stripping the and Japan were banned from participat- basic rights of free speech and free assem- Managing Editor for Presentation from the 1968 Mexico City Games, and in ing in the 1948 Games for their roles in Sean Moores, bly from more than 7 million citizens. New [email protected] 1970, the IOC indefinitely expelled South World War II. Afghanistan was banned in Africa from Olympic competition. Almost reports confirm the Xi regime’s forced 2000 because of the Taliban’s discrimina- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital every other international sporting league, abortions and forced sterilizations of Ui- tion against women. And South Korea was [email protected] including FIFA, the International Cricket ghur women. pressured by the IOC to enact democratic Council and the International Amateur China was selected to host the 2022 reforms before it hosted the 1988 Games. BUREAU STAFF Athletic Federation, echoed the ban until Games in 2015, three years after Xi came The IOC has a chance to once again do the South African government ended the to power. In addition to the genocide of Ui- the right thing by moving the 2022 Games Europe/Mideast apartheid system. ghurs and relentless crackdown on Hong out of Beijing. 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CIRCULATION Mideast Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager [email protected] COVID-19 doesn’t have to cancel Halloween [email protected] DSN (314)583-9111 Europe BY EMILY OSTER Different residential Halloween safely. Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager Special To The Washington Post There will be some things we cannot [email protected] situations will require do. The “Heaven and Hell” parties be- [email protected] f you have children, you probably talk loved by college students and young adults +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 a lot about Halloween. My 5-year-old different variations, but will probably have to fall by the wayside. Pacific has been discussing his costume since the point is that many And lingering concerns about toilet-paper Mari Mori, [email protected] INov. 1, 2019. (Current plan: Superhe- shortages may affect “Mischief Night.” But +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 ro Unicorn.) For many adults, too, Hallow- Americans will be able to the spirit of the holiday can endure. een has a special place. Walking through find a way for their kids Of course, Halloween this year will not CONTACT US leaves, delighting in dress-up, gorging on look exactly the same. Which gets to the candy — it’s a reminder of childhood, of Washington to celebrate Halloween crux of what I think many parents are tradition, of unadulterated joy. struggling with, emotionally and in other tel: (+1)202.886.0003 safely. 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 As we look ahead to the fall, our country ways. We have expectations for how things confronts many questions — most of them will be — Halloween, sure, but also the Reader letters more important than whether to stock up first day of school, after-school activities, [email protected] on Snickers or Twix. But the variety packs Christmas and so forth. We fondly remem- of fun-size bars are already on grocery they’re wearing masks and they’re outside, ber hay rides during fall apple-picking, Additional contacts especially if they’re little, the data indi- stripes.com/contactus shelves, forcing us to confront Halloween’s and we are sad to hear that, even though immediate future. And the holiday is a cates the risk of their spreading COVID-19 our kids may still pick apples, the hay rides OMBUDSMAN big deal in the United States. Americans is fairly low. are canceled. If our kids are going back to spend nearly $9 billion a year on Hallow- This suggests a relatively simple solu- school, we cringe at the idea of their wear- Ernie Gates een, generating thousands of seasonal jobs. tion: individual treats distributed in a so- ing masks all day. My son’s fall soccer In a year when millions of Americans are cially distanced way. Instead of sitting on program just announced that the season is The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow the porch with a communal pot of candy, back on, but we’re bummed about limited of news and information, reporting any attempts by the unemployed, and our kids are losing out on military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s a lot, many of us are wondering: Will Hal- adults can space goodies out on the front spectators and fewer games. independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns loween 2020 have to be canceled? steps with a sign that says “Take ONE”; In some cases, these changes represent and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- kids can wave and yell “Trick or Treat” ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman The answer, happily, is no — if we real losses. But there is also a danger of welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted adopt the right precautions and the right and be on their merry way. It’s true that adults overstating these losses, overlook- by email at [email protected], or by phone at someone has to touch the candies to place ing the good that we’re able to retain and 202.886.0003. attitude. Halloween as we know it presents one them on the stoop, but we now know that projecting our own disappointments onto very big problem: hordes of children the novel coronavirus doesn’t survive well our kids. Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- reaching into the same candy bins at the on surfaces, especially outdoors. Anyone Kids are adaptable, and changes are not days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday same time. Amid the crush, they’ll pull out really nervous can plan a costume with always terrible. Many parents worry, for through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and gloves. Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. 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For the most part, people Kids can migrate from stash to stash col- won’t be fun. There is nothing that says the not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense only good Halloween requires jamming or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. trick or treat outside. Mask-wearing is lecting their loot. Adding a scavenger hunt Products or services advertised shall be made available for central to the celebration. Adults — a high- dynamic with maps and checklists could your hand into a bucket of candy. We adults purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, er-risk group — can walk with their chil- make it even more fun. In other communi- are committed to a vision. Kids just want a religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical Butterfinger. handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor dren while maintaining social distance, ties, people practice “Trunk or Treat” in of the purchaser, user or patron. especially if parents arrange for one adult parking lots. Different residential situa- Emily Oster, a professor of economics at Brown to accompany a larger group of children. tions will require different variations, but University, is the author of “Cribsheet: A Data- © Stars and Stripes 2020 Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, It may be challenging — read: impossible the point is that many Americans will be from Birth to Preschool.” She is a co-founder of stripes.com — to keep kids completely distanced. But if able to find a way for their kids to celebrate the website Covid-Explained. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 SCOREBOARD/NFL

Sports Auto racing Pro soccer Broncos’ Federated Auto Parts 400 Wins: K.Harvick, 8; D.Hamlin, 6; MLS on AFN B.Keselowski, 4; J.Logano, 2; C.Elliott, NASCAR Cup Series 2; M.Truex, 1; A.Dillon, 1; A.Bowman, 1; EASTERN CONFERENCE opener Saturday W.Byron, 1; C.Custer, 1; R.Blaney, 1. W L T Pts GF GA At Richmond Raceway Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 2143; Columbus 7 1 3 24 18 4 Richmond, Va. 2. D.Hamlin, 2122; 3. B.Keselowski, 2112; Philadelphia 6 2 3 21 17 10 Go to the American Forces Lap length: 0.75 miles 4. J.Logano, 2109; 5. M.Truex, 2096; Toronto FC 6 2 3 21 18 12 (Start position in parentheses) 6. A.Dillon, 2094; 7. C.Elliott, 2086; 8. Orlando City 5 2 4 19 19 13 personal Network website for the most 1. (9) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400 laps, A.Bowman, 2085; 9. Ky.Busch, 2076; 10. New York City FC 5 5 1 16 10 9 up-to-date TV schedules. 57 points. A.Almirola, 2065; 11. Ku.Busch, 2065; 12. New England 3 3 5 14 10 11 2. (14) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 400, 47. C.Bowyer, 2061; 13. W.Byron, 2058; 14. New York 4 5 2 14 9 13 myafn.net 3. (2) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 49. C.Custer, 2053; 15. M.DiBenedetto, 2036; Montreal 4 4 1 13 12 11 4. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 400, 51. for Casey 16. R.Blaney, 2034. Nashville SC 3 4 3 12 9 11 5. (12) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 400, 41. Atlanta 3 6 2 11 11 15 6. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, 36. Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio D.C. United 2 5 4 10 9 15 Deals 7. (1) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400, 37. Chicago 2 6 3 9 11 18 8. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 400, 32. Race 1 Cincinnati 2 6 3 9 7 17 BY ARNIE STAPLETON 9. (4) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 400, 33. IndyCar Inter Miami CF 2 7 2 8 9 14 10. (11) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 400, 28. Saturday WESTERN CONFERENCE Associated Press Saturday’s transactions 11. (22) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 400, W L T Pts GF GA 26. At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course BASEBALL Lexington, Ohio Seattle 5 2 3 18 23 10 12. (7) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 399, 35. Minnesota United 5 3 2 17 21 16 DENVER — Ever since the Major League Baseball 13. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 399, 28. Lap length: 2.258 miles MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspend- (Start position in parentheses) Sporting KC 5 3 2 17 20 15 NFL released its schedule on May 14. (13) Cole Custer, Ford, 399, 23. LA Galaxy 4 3 2 14 16 15 ed Minnesota Twins RHP Sergio Romo 15. (26) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 399, 1. (1) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 75 7, Jurrell Casey has been count- one game for his actions on Sept. 11. laps, Running. Portland 4 3 2 14 16 18 22. Houston 3 3 5 14 18 17 American League 16. (19) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet, 399, 2. (3) Josef Newgarden, Dallara-Chev- ing down the days to the Denver BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned INF rolet, 75, Running. Real Salt Lake 3 3 5 14 16 19 23. FC Dallas 3 2 4 13 12 9 Broncos’ season opener against Dilson Herrera to alternate training site. 17. (16) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 399, 20. 3. (6) Alexander Rossi, Dallara-Honda, Designated OF Mason Williams for as- 75, Running. Colorado 3 3 4 13 17 16 Tennessee. 18. (23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, Los Angeles FC 3 4 3 12 21 22 signment. 398, 21. 4. (8) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, The Titans traded Casey to BOSTON RED SOX — Activated RHP Na- 75, Running. Vancouver 3 6 0 9 10 18 19. (15) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 398, 18. San Jose 2 4 3 9 15 26 than Eovaldi from the 10-day IL. Optioned 20. (24) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 398, 17. 5. (2) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Hon- Denver this offseason in a salary LHP Matt Hall to alternate training site. da, 75, Running. Note: Three points for victory, one 21. (5) William Byron, Chevrolet, 398, point for tie. dump, clearing $11 million in cap KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Traded OF 16. 6. (7) Felix Rosenqvist, Dallara-Honda, Michael Gigliotti to Tampa Bay Rays to 75, Running. Saturday’s games space by sending the five-time 22. (17) Erik Jones, Toyota, 398, 15. Columbus 2, Chicago 2, tie complete July 21 trade. Recalled OF Nick 23. (21) Ryan Newman, Ford, 397, 14. 7. (5) Jack Harvey, Dallara-Honda, 75, Pro Bowl defensive lineman to Heath from alternate training site. Acti- 24. (25) Chris Buescher, Ford, 397, 13. Running. New York 2, D.C. United 0 vated 3B Kevin Gutierrez from 60-day IL. 25. (20) Michael McDowell, Ford, 397, 8. (9) Rinus Veekay, Dallara-Chevrolet, New York City FC 2, Cincinnati 1 Denver for a seventh-round draft Designated SS Matt Reynolds for assign- 12. 75, Running. Philadelphia 2, New England 1 ment. Released RHP Ofreidy Gomez. 26. (30) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 397, 9. (13) Colton Herta, Dallara-Honda, Orlando City 2, Miami 1 choice. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Activated 11. 75, Running. Nashville 4, Atlanta 2 “It’s going to be a little bit more INF David Fletcher from IL. Optioned LHP 27. (34) Corey Lajoie, Ford, 396, 10. 10. (17) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 75, FC Dallas 2, Houston 1 Jose Quijada to alternate training site. 28. (27) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 396, 9. Running. Colorado 5, Real Salt Lake 0 juice,” Casey said as his Denver OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed 3B 29. (28) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 396, 8. 11. (15) Pato O’Ward, Dallara-Chevro- Sunday’s games debut approached. Matt Chapman on the 10-day IL. Recalled 30. (31) John H. Nemechek, Ford, 396, 7. let, 75, Running. Minnesota at Sporting Kansas City OF Seth Brown and RHP Daulton Jeffries 31. (18) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 395, 12. (20) Alex Palou, Dallara-Honda, 75, Montreal at Vancouver The Broncos host the Titans on from alternate site. 6. Running. Portland at Los Angeles FC Monday night at an empty Em- NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP 32. (33) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 390, 5. 13. (4) Conor Daly, Dallara-Chevrolet, LA Galaxy at San Jose Brooks Kriske to alternate training site. 33. (29) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 390, 75, Running. Wednesday’s games power Field at Mile High. TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Luke 4. 14. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Dallara-Hon- Colorado at FC Dallas Casey was a little bit more Farrell and INF Sherton Apostel from al- 34. (32) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 388, 0. da, 75, Running. Montreal at Vancouver Portland at San Jose ternate training site. Placed SS Elvis An- 35. (36) Joey Gase, Ford, 387, 0. 15. (21) Marcus Ericsson, Dallara-Hon- animated this spring when he drus on 10-day IL. 36. (35) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 387, da, 75, Running. called out the Titans, saying the TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Activated INF 1. 16. (12) Max Chilton, Dallara-Chevro- NWSL Bo Bichette from 10-day IL. Optioned RHP 37. (38) James Davison, Ford, 385, 1. way they traded him after nine let, 75, Running. W L T Pts GF GA Jacob Waguespack to alternate training 38. (37) Timmy Hill, Toyota, garage, 100, 17. (18) Takuma Sato, Dallara-Honda, site. 0. North Carolina 1 0 0 3 4 3 seasons in Nashville was equiva- 75, Running. Sky Blue FC 1 0 0 3 2 1 National League Race Statistics 18. (10) Simon Pagenaud, Dallara- lent to throwing him away “like a ATLANTA BRAVES — Designated LHP Average Speed of Race Winner: Washington 1 1 0 3 3 3 Chevrolet, 75, Running. Reign FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 piece of trash.” Robbie Erlin for assignment. Recalled 101.862 mph. 19. (16) Oliver Askew, Dallara-Chevro- LHP Sean Newcomb from alternate train- Time of Race: 2 hours, 56 minutes, 42 Orlando 0 0 0 0 0 0 let, 75, Running. Portland 0 0 0 0 0 0 “The part that is so crazy is that ing site. seconds. 20. (19) Zach Veach, Dallara-Honda, COLORADO ROCKIES — Activated RHP Margin of Victory: 1.568 seconds. Utah 0 0 0 0 0 0 you give so much to them. Espe- Caution Flags: 3 for 21 laps. 74, Running. Houston 0 1 0 0 3 4 Wade Davis from 10-day IL. Optioned 21. (22) Charlie Kimball, Dallara-Chev- cially when you come up on free RHP Ashton Goudeau to alternate train- Lead Changes: 19 among 9 drivers. Chicago 0 1 0 0 1 2 Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 0-20; A.Dillon rolet, 74, Running. Note: Three points for victory, one ing site. 22. (23) Dalton Kellett, Dallara-Chevro- agency and have opportunities to LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Activated 21-33; B.Poole 34; A.Dillon 35-38; point for tie. D.Hamlin 39-83; A.Dillon 84; J.Logano let, 74, Running. Saturday’s games go somewhere else, especially the RHP Pedro Baez from 10-day IL. Optioned 23. (11) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Hon- RHP Dennis Santana to alternate train- 85-120; B.Keselowski 121-162; K.Harvick Washington 2, Chicago 1 way it was going when we were 163-181; A.Dillon 182-217; B.Keselowski da, 74, Running. North Carolina 4, Houston 3 ing site. Race Statistics there, 2-14, 3-13,” Casey said on MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Rob- 218-293; C.Elliott 294-295; Ku.Busch 296- Tuesday’s game 307; J.Logano 308-316; B.Keselowski Average Speed of Race Winner: Reign FC at Portland ert Dugger to alternate training site. 113.978 mph. the Double Coverage podcast PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned 317-342; Ky.Busch 343-346; K.Harvick 347-348; Ku.Busch 349-351; A.Dillon 352; Time of Race: 01:29:08.9095. hosted by the New England Patri- RHP Ramon Rosso to alternate training Margin of Victory: 7.4523 seconds. site. B.Keselowski 353-400 ots’ Devin and Jason McCourty. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Cautions: 0. FOOTBALL Laps Led): B.Keselowski, 4 times for Lead Changes: 4 among 3 drivers. Golf “Those were some rough times. National Football League 192 laps; A.Dillon, 5 times for 55 laps; Lap Leaders: Power 1-21, Rossi 22-26 , ARIZONA CARDINALS — Activated RB J.Logano, 2 times for 45 laps; D.Hamlin, Power 27-47 , Herta 48-51 , Power 52. When you’re a loyal guy and you D.J. Foster from the practice squad. 1 time for 45 laps; K.Harvick, 3 times for Points: Dixon 436, Newgarden 360, Safeway Open feel like things are going in the CHICAGO BEARS — Activated K Cairo 41 laps; Ku.Busch, 2 times for 15 laps; O’Ward 316, Sato 287, Power 280, Herta Santos from the practice squad. PGA Tour Saturday right direction and you’re that Ky.Busch, 1 time for 4 laps; C.Elliott, 1 274, Rahal 268, Pagenaud 249, Rosenqvist At Napa, Calif. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed CB time for 2 laps; B.Poole, 1 time for 1 lap. 236, Ferrucci 232. Robert Jackson to the active roster from Yardage: 7,166; Par: 72 centerpiece, you got no choice the practice squad. Purse: $6.6 Million but to fight it through. My mind- GREEN BAY PACKERS — Activated LB Third Round Krys Barnes, LB Tipa Galeai and TE John Pro football Brian Stuard 67-67-66—200 -16 set was to stick it out and things Lovett from practice squad. James Hahn 68-65-67—200 -16 would get better.” MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DB Cameron Percy 64-68-68—200 -16 Nate Meadors from practice squad. Ac- NFL Seattle at Atlanta Kristoffer Ventura 69-66-66—201 -15 They did. tivated LB Hardy Nickerson to the active Philadelphia at Washington Sam Burns 64-65-72—201 -15 The Titans reached the AFC roster from the practice squad. Signed AMERICAN CONFERENCE Miami at New England Harry Higgs 69-62-70—201 -15 RB Dalvin Cook to a multi-year contract East Cleveland at Baltimore Emiliano Grillo 69-68-65—202 -14 championship game last season extension. W L T Pct PF PA Chicago at Detroit Stewart Cink 67-70-65—202 -14 thanks to a second-half surge NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Activated Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0 L.A. Chargers at Cincinnati Doug Ghim 67-66-69—202 -14 K Nick Folk and DL Xavier Williams from Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Arizona at San Francisco D.J. Trahan 67-65-70—202 -14 that followed a shutout loss in the practice squad. Placed WR Gunner N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Tampa Bay at New Orleans Russell Knox 63-69-70—202 -14 Olszewski on injured reserve. Signed OL New England 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Dallas at L.A. Rams Sahith Theegala 71-68-64—203 -13 Denver in which coach Mike Vra- Caleb Benenoch to the practice squad. South Monday’s games Kevin Streelman 72-66-65—203 -13 bel benched Marcus Mariota for COLLEGE Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants Ben Taylor 69-67-67—203 -13 NOTRE DAME — Agreed to terms with Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Tennessee at Denver Xinjun Zhang 69-67-67—203 -13 Ryan Tannehill. head football coach Brian Kelly on a four- Tennessee 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Thursday, Sept. 17 Tim Wilkinson 67-68-68—203 -13 The Titans went 9-4 the rest year contract extension. Houston 0 1 0 .000 20 34 Cincinnati at Cleveland Pat Perez 65-69-69—203 -13 North Sunday, Sept. 20 of the way and jumped out to an Baltimore 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Jacksonville at Tennessee Sanford International early double-digit lead at Kan- Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 0 0 N.Y. Giants at Chicago Pro basketball Cleveland 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Detroit at Green Bay PGA Tour Champions sas City before succumbing 35- Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Carolina at Tampa Bay Saturday 24 to the soon-to-be Super Bowl Buffalo at Miami At Sioux Falls, S.D. West San Francisco at N.Y. Jets champs. WNBA Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 34 20 L.A. Rams at Philadelphia Yardage: 6,729; Par: 70 Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Atlanta at Dallas Purse: $1.8 Million Two months later, Casey’s EASTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Chargers 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Denver at Pittsburgh Second Round W L Pct GB Las Vegas 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Minnesota at Indianapolis Steve Stricker 67-64—131 -9 agent called to tell him the Titans xx-Chicago 12 10 .545 — NATIONAL CONFERENCE Washington at Arizona Miguel A. Jimenez 65-66—131 -9 were shopping him around, news x-Connecticut 10 12 .455 2 East Baltimore at Houston Darren Clarke 70-62—132 -8 Washington 8 13 .381 3½ W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City at L.A. Chargers Fred Couples 68-64—132 -8 he said he’d rather have gotten di- Atlanta 7 14 .333 4½ Dallas 0 0 0 .000 0 0 New England at Seattle Kevin Sutherland 68-64—132 -8 rectly from the team. Indiana 6 16 .273 6 N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 0 0 MONDAY Rod Pampling 70-63—133 -7 New York 2 19 .095 9½ Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 0 PITTSBURGH STEELERS at NEW YORK Glen Day 69-64—133 -7 “It was a blow to the heart be- WESTERN CONFERENCE Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 0 GIANTS — STEELERS: DNP: G Dave DeCas- Bernhard Langer 68-65—133 -7 cause I would have thought that W L Pct GB South tro (knee). FULL: WR Diontae Johnson Woody Austin 68-65—133 -7 x-Seattle 18 3 .857 — Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 0 0 (foot). GIANTS: LIMITED: LB Tae Crowder David Toms 65-68—133 -7 one of them would have hit me x-Las Vegas 17 4 .810 1 Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 0 (hamstring), WR Golden Tate (ham- up,” Casey said on the podcast. x-Los Angeles 15 7 .682 3½ New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 0 0 string), TE Levine Toilolo (hamstring). ANA Inspiration x-Minnesota 14 8 .636 4½ Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 FULL: DB Adrian Colbert (illness), LB For six months, Titans fans x-Phoenix 13 9 .591 5½ North Markus Golden (illness). LPGA Tour Dallas 7 14 .333 11 Chicago 0 0 0 .000 0 0 TENNESSEE TITANS at DENVER BRON- Saturday wondered if the Casey trade was x-clinched playoff spot Detroit 0 0 0 .000 0 0 COS — TITANS: DNP: CB Adoree Jack- At Rancho Mirage, California a big blunder but general manag- Friday’s games Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 son (knee), LB Derick Roberson (knee). Purse: $3.1 million Atlanta 82, Connecticut 75 Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0 LIMITED: LB Vic Beasley (knee), G Jamil Yardage: 6,865; Par: 72 er Jon Robinson added an impact Chicago 95, Dallas 88 West Douglas (hand), RB Darryton Evans a-amateur player this month in Jadeveon Seattle 83, Phoenix 60 Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 0 (hamstring). FULL: WR Corey Davis Third Round Saturday’s games L.A. Rams 0 0 0 .000 0 0 (hamstring), T Dennis Kelly (not injury Brooke M. Henderson 68-71-65—204 Clowney, who got Casey’s old No. Washington 75, New York 58 San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0 related), G Rodger Saffold (not injury Nelly Korda 66-67-71—204 99 jersey number. Las Vegas 84, Los Angeles 70 Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0 related), S Kenny Vaccaro (not injury Katherine Kirk 72-67-67—206 Minnesota 98, Indiana 86 Thursday’s game related). BRONCOS: DNP: LB Mark Bar- Lexi Thompson 70-67-69—206 Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Sunday’s games Kansas City 34, Houston 20 ron (hamstring), LB Von Miller (ankle), Mirim Lee 70-65-71—206 he is sure glad he has Casey on Dallas at New York Sunday’s games WR Courtland Sutton (shoulder). LIM- Carlota Ciganda 70-70-67—207 Las Vegas at Seattle Green Bay at Minnesota ITED: WR K.J. Hamler (hamstring). FULL: Stacy Lewis 70-71-67—208 his side this time to help corral Washington at Atlanta Indianapolis at Jacksonville LB Bradley Chubb (knee), G Graham Rose Zhang (a) 71-69-68—208 Monday’s games Las Vegas at Carolina Glasgow (ankle), S Trey Marshall (wrist), Maria Fernanda Torres 70-69-69—208 Derrick Henry and the rest of No games scheduled N.Y. Jets at Buffalo. TE Albert Okwuegbunam (ankle). Mel Reid 69-70-69—208 Tennessee’s precise offense. Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 AUTO RACING/NHL Racing roundup Keselowski dominant Stars take 3-1 series lead in Cup playoff victory Khudobin’s saves during 5-on-3 put Associated Press look too far ahead, the next round is going to be really difficult, but Vegas in deep hole RICHMOND, Va. — Brad still I am really pumped about Keselowski entered NASCAR’s this performance.” BY STEPHEN WHYNO playoffs certain he has as good a Keselowski also gave Team chance at the Cup championship Associated Press Penske a sweep of the day — Will as favorites Kevin Harvick and Power won for the IndyCar arm of EDMONTON, Alberta — Anton Denny Hamlin. the organization earlier Saturday. Khudobin gloved the puck out of He even predicted he’d win at Harvick, Hamlin and Kesel- the air on Shea Theodore’s shot Richmond Raceway. owski are the only drivers locked at the most intense moment of the His confidence was justified as into the next round of the playoffs. game like it was part of a leisurely Keselowski dominated Saturday Hamlin has six wins, but just ne morning practice. night at Richmond Raceway, lead- in the last nine races, leading to “I just tried to find the puck and ing 192 laps in the second playoff frustration. react to it,” Khudobin said with race and advancing into the next “It just seemed like once the the same nonchalance. “I don’t round. track rubbered up, we just weren’t know if it’s luck or whatever. Let’s On a night when the only cau- any good,” he said. call it luck.” tion flags were scheduled by Headed into next Saturday It’s not luck. It’s a goaltender so NASCAR, leading to plenty of night’s elimination race at Bristol locked in that he has the Dallas green-flag pit stops that jumbled Motor Speedway, William Byron, Stars one victory away from the the leaderboard, Keselowski kept Cole Custer, Matt DiBenedetto Stanley Cup Final. rising to the top. and Ryan Blaney are below the Khudobin made three of his 32 “I tell you, it’s a chess game and cutoff line. saves on a crucial 5-on-3 penalty I got blinders on,” Keselowski said. Martin Truex Jr. finished sec- kill late, Joe Pavelski and Jamie “I don’t know what everybody is ond at Richmond, followed by Benn scored in the second period doing and who is where and who is Keselowski teammate Joey Lo- and the Stars locked down on the on what strategy, but (crew chief) gano and Austin Dillon, who has Vegas Golden Knights in the final JASON FRANSON, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Jeremy Bullins, the whole 2 team, opened the playoffs with back-to- minutes to win Game 4 of the excellent performance.” Stars goalie Anton Khudobin makes a save on the Golden Knights’ back top-five finishes for the first Western Conference final 2-1 Sat- Harvick, the title favorite, won Paul Stastny during the first period on Saturday . time in his career. Harvick fin- urday night. last week’s opener to earn the ished seventh. The Stars won despite being out- automatic berth into the second shot 33-20 and don’t seem to mind by William Karlsson in the second NHL scoreboard round. Hamlin, derailed at his that they trail Vegas 130 shots to or dived to deny Brayden McNabb home track of Richmond by a Power earns first win 92 because Khudobin has stopped early in the third. The save on speeding penalty, finished 12th of Indy Car season so many of them. Theodore and two others during but still advanced into the next “He’s going to battle right till 1:10 of Vegas 5-on-3 power-play Stanley Cup playoffs round based on points. LEXINGTON, Ohio — Will the end,” coach Rick Bowness time provided the emotional lift (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) Power scored his first win of the (Seeding in parentheses) Keselowski was the only driv- said. “That’s why the guys love the Stars needed while clinging to CONFERENCE FINALS er able to run with Harvick and season in a 1-2 finish for Team playing in front of him. When he the lead. At Edmonton, Alberta Penske on Saturday in the first EASTERN CONFERENCE Hamlin when racing resumed was reading the play like he was “We put ourselves in a tough sit- (2) Tampa Bay 2, (6) N.Y. Islanders 1 Tampa Bay 8, N.Y. Islanders 2 in May following a pause for the race of a doubleheader at Mid- tonight, he’s making a lot of tough uation there,” said Pavelski, whose Ohio Sports Car Course. Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 pandemic. He won three earlier saves look easy. But that’s what tripping penalty set up the 5-on-3 N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 3 Power beat teammate Josef Sunday: Game 4 races, earned a contract exten- he is: He’s a battler, he’s a com- with 6:44 left. “It’s a moment in Newgarden, the reigning Indy- Tuesday, Sept. 15: Game 5 sion at Team Penske and stead- petitive guy and he’s keeping us in the game that was huge for our x-Thursday, Sept. 17: Game 6 Car champion, by more than 7 x-Saturday, Sept. 19: Game 7 fastly maintained he should not every game.” killers to get the job done.” WESTERN CONFERENCE seconds in winning from the pole. be discounted in the title race. Khudobin also is keeping him- On the penalty kill and at even (3) Dallas 3, (1) Vegas 1 He didn’t do a celebratory Power earned his 60th career Dallas 1, Vegas 0 self in the heads of the Golden strength, Dallas has also done a Vegas 3, Dallas 0 burnout after making good on pole earlier Saturday and trails Dallas 3, Vegas 2, OT Knights, who ran into the same masterful job of copying the way his Richmond prediction because only Mario Andretti (67) for the Saturday: Dallas 2, Vegas 1 sort of problem last round against the Canucks almost beat Vegas Monday, Sept. 14: Game 5 that specific No. 2 Ford has won IndyCar record. Vancouver’s Thatcher Demko. x-Wednesday, Sept. 16: Game 6 last round, by collapsing defen- x-Friday, Sept. 18: Game 7 twice in as many races this year “That’s probably the first race Vegas could be dominating the sively and giving their goaltender and Keselowski wants it intact for I reckon in about 10 years that West final, but instead there’s the chance to see a vast majority Saturday the championship-deciding finale I’ve just gone hard,” Power said. head-shaking at creating high- Stars 2, Golden Knights 1 at Phoenix. “Every other race I save fuel or quality scoring chances and of the shots from the outside. “The way the guys are bat- Vegas 0 10—1 That doesn’t mean he thinks we try to play a strategy game. emerging with nothing to show for Dallas 0 2 0—2 he’s already locked up a berth in Today, I said, ‘Let’s just go hard, them. tling, the way they’re blocking the Second Period—1, Vegas, Martinez 2 (Stastny, Schmidt), 7:44 (pp). 2, Dallas, the title race. man. Screw this, we don’t want “All we need is to finish,” Vegas shots, they have bruises and they Pavelski 9 (Cogliano), 11:34. 3, Dallas, “We’ve got to get there,” he to get caught by a yellow. Let’s caoch Peter DeBoer said. “I think have bumps and they still sacri- Benn 7 (Klingberg, Radulov), 19:01 (pp). Shots on Goal—Vegas 13-11-9—33. said. “The last two years I haven’t just go hard and use my pace and the effort’s there. I think we’re cre- fice their bodies to go and block Dallas 5-9-6—20. see what happens.’ It was a great the shots,” Khudobin said. “Unbe- Power-play opportunities—Vegas 1 of made it all the way, so we’ve got ating a lot of really good looks.” 5; Dallas 1 of 4. to get all the way there, but if we strategy.” Khudobin has turned aside a lievable team effort, I would say. Goalies—Vegas, Lehner 9-5-1 (20 shots-18 saves). Dallas, Khudobin 11-6-0 can get to Phoenix, we’re gonna Alexander Rossi, stuck in a few of those good looks, like when I really appreciate that. It’s huge, (33-32). be really good. ... I don’t want to miserable season, finished third. he spun his body to prevent a goal huge, huge.” T—2:32. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Cardinals 7, Reds 1 Rangers 5, Athletics 2 (7) Yankees 2, Orioles 1 (10) East Division Cincinnati St. Louis First Game Baltimore New York W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi Oakland Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi Tampa Bay 30 16 .652 — Akiyama lf 4 0 0 1 Wong 2b 5 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Alberto 2b 5 1 1 0 LeMhu 3b 5 2 1 0 Toronto 25 20 .556 4A Cstllanos rf 4 0 0 0 Edmn rf-3b 5 0 2 0 La Stella dh 2 1 0 0 Taveras cf 2 0 0 0 Iglesias dh 4 0 1 0 Voit 1b 4 0 0 1 New York 25 21 .543 5 Votto 1b 4 0 1 0 Gldscdt 1b 5 1 1 1 Smien ss 3 0 0 0 Kner-Flf 3b 3 1 0 0 Muntcstle lf 3 0 2 1 Hicks cf 2 0 0 0 Baltimore 20 25 .444 9A Suarez 3b 4 0 0 0 B.Miller dh 4 1 1 1 Laureano cf 3 0 0 0 Solak lf 3 0 1 0 Severino c 4 0 0 0 Frazier dh 3 0 1 1 Boston 16 31 .340 14A Goodwin cf 3 0 0 0 DeJong ss 3 1 0 0 Olson 1b 3 0 1 1 Gallo dh 2 1 0 0 Nunez 1b 4 0 0 0 Torres ss 3 0 1 0 Central Division Garcia ph 1 0 1 0 Crpnter 3b 4 1 2 1 Grossman lf 3 0 0 0 Odor 2b 3 1 1 3 Stewart rf 4 0 0 0 Gardner lf 4 0 1 0 Chicago 29 16 .644 — Galvis 2b 4 0 0 0 O’Neill lf 0 0 0 0 Canha rf 3 0 0 0 Andrus ss 3 1 1 0 Valaika ss 4 0 0 0 Sanchez c 3 0 1 0 Minnesota 29 18 .617 1 Aquino dh 2 1 0 0 Dean lf-rf 1 1 1 0 Mchin 3b-2b 3 1 1 0 Guzman 1b 3 1 1 2 Vlzquz pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Estrada 2b 2 0 0 0 Cleveland 26 20 .565 3A Barnhart c 0 0 0 0 Wieters c 2 1 0 1 Heim c 3 0 2 1 White rf 2 0 1 0 Ruiz 3b 4 0 0 0 Ford ph 0 0 0 0 T.Stnsn ph-c 1 0 0 0 Bader cf 3 1 1 3 Detroit 20 25 .444 9 Kemp 2b 1 0 0 0 Mathis c 2 0 0 0 Mullins cf 4 0 0 0 Wade pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Farmer ss 2 0 1 0 Pnder ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Kansas City 19 28 .404 11 Totals 29 1 3 1 Totals 32 7 9 7 Tchman rf 4 0 0 0 West Division Cincinnati 001 000 000—1 Totals 25 2 4 2 Totals 23 5 5 5 Totals 36 1 4 1 Totals 31 2 5 2 Oakland 29 16 .644 — St. Louis 000 205 00x—7 Oakland 001 001 0—2 Baltimore 000 001 000 0—1 Houston 23 23 .500 6A DP—Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 1. LOB—Cin- Texas 500 000 x—5 New York 100 000 000 1—2 Seattle 20 25 .444 9 cinnati 5, St. Louis 8. 2B—Votto (6), Dean LOB—Oakland 3, Texas 2. 2B—Machin E—Montgomery (2), Gardner (1), Le- Los Angeles 19 28 .404 11 (1). HR—B.Miller (6), Carpenter (3), Bad- (2), Olson (3). HR—Odor (5), Guzman (3). Mahieu (4). LOB—Baltimore 7, New York Texas 16 30 .348 13A er (3), Goldschmidt (6). SB—Edman (2), IP H R ER BB SO 9. 2B—Mountcastle (4), LeMahieu (4), Wong (3). Sanchez (2). 3B—Frazier (1), Gardner (1). Oakland SF—Frazier (1), Voit (1). National League IP H R ER BB SO Jefferies L,0-1 2 5 5 5 2 1 DAVID BANKS/AP Cincinnati Weems 3 0 0 0 0 5 IP H R ER BB SO East Division Antone L,0-2 3 4 2 2 3 3 Trivino 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tigers starter Michael Fulmer Baltimore W L Pct GB Sims 2 1 3 3 2 2 Texas Kremer 5 4 1 1 3 7 Atlanta 27 19 .587 — Garrett 1 3 2 2 0 1 gave up nine runs in a 14-0 loss Tate C 0 0 0 0 0 A Goody 1 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia 23 20 .535 2 De Leon 2 1 0 0 1 2 Benjamin W,1-0 4 3 2 2 1 4 to the White Sox Saturday. Scott B 0 0 0 1 0 Miami 21 21 .500 4 St. Louis Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 2 Valdez 3 1 0 0 0 1 New York 21 25 .457 6 Hudson W,3-2 6 1 1 1 4 4 Montero S,8-8 1 0 0 0 0 1 Harvey L,0-2 B 0 1 0 0 0 Washington 17 27 .386 9 Cabrera 0 0 0 0 0 0 Benjamin pitched to 1 batter in the New York Central Division Webb 1B 1 0 0 0 2 6th. T—1:58. Astros 7, Dodgers 5 Montgomery 5C 3 1 0 1 9 C Chicago 27 20 .574 — A.Miller 0 0 0 0 1 Houston Los Angeles Green 1B 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis 20 19 .513 3 Kaminsky 1 1 0 0 0 1 Britton 1 1 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee 20 23 .465 5 Antone pitched to 4 batters in the Athletics 10, Rangers 1 (7) ab r h bi ab r h bi Springer cf 5 1 2 1 Betts rf 3 1 1 0 Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 2 Cincinnati 20 26 .435 7A 4th, Sims pitched to 3 batters in the 6th. Second Game Holder W,3-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 14 29 .326 12 A HBP—Sims (Wieters). T—3:08. Bregman 3b 4 2 1 1 Seager ss 4 1 2 1 Oakland Texas Brantley lf 5 0 1 0 Pollock lf 3 0 0 1 HBP—Tate (Torres). WP—Tate, Harvey. West Division ab r h bi ab r h bi Gurriel 1b 3 0 2 3 Muncy 3b 4 0 0 0 T—3:11. A—0 (47,309). Los Angeles 32 14 .696 — Twins 8, Indians 4 Semien ss 5 2 2 4 Taveras cf 4 0 2 0 Tucker dh 5 0 0 0 Smith c 4 1 2 0 San Diego 29 17 .630 3 Cleveland Minnesota Kemp 2b 0 0 0 0 Kner-Falf ss 3 0 2 0 Correa ss 3 1 1 0 Belinger 1b 4 0 1 0 San Francisco 23 22 .511 8A Diaz 2b 4 1 2 0 Taylor cf 4 1 2 2 White Sox 14, Tigers 0 A ab r h bi ab r h bi La Stll 2b-3b 5 1 2 1 Solak 2b 4 0 0 0 Colorado 21 24 .467 10 Piscotty rf 5 0 1 0 Gallo rf 3 1 2 1 Grneau c 0 0 0 0 Hrnndez 2b 3 1 1 1 Detroit Chicago Arizona 17 30 .362 15 A Lindor ss 5 0 1 0 Polanco ss 3 0 0 0 Canha lf 2 0 0 0 Dietrich dh 2 0 1 0 Reddick rf 4 1 1 2 Pedrson ph 1 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Saturday’s games Hrnndez 2b 4 0 1 0 Dnldson 3b 4 0 0 0 Mldonado c 3 0 1 0 Lux dh 4 0 0 0 Ramirez 3b 3 2 2 1 Cruz dh 3 1 0 0 Olson 1b 3 1 1 1 Huff c 3 0 1 0 Reyes cf 2 0 1 0 Andrson ss 5 2 4 1 N.Y. Yankees 2, Baltimore 1, 10 innings Brown 1b 0 0 0 0 Guzman 1b 3 0 0 0 Myfld pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Hill ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Mendick ss 1 0 0 0 Texas 5, Oakland 2, 7 innings, 1st Santana 1b 3 2 1 0 Rosario lf 4 1 2 2 Totals 36 7 11 7 Totals 34 5 10 5 Reyes dh 4 0 0 0 Sano 1b 4 1 1 1 Davis dh 1 1 0 1 Apostel 3b 3 0 1 0 Schoop 2b 3 0 0 0 Mncada 3b 6 1 1 0 game Laureano cf 4 1 1 1 White lf 3 0 1 0 Houston 100 000 015—7 Paredes 3b 1 0 1 0 Grandal c 3 3 1 1 Oakland 10, Texas 1, 7 innings, 2nd Luplow rf 2 0 1 1 Rooker rf 1 1 1 0 Los Angeles 031 010 000—5 Naquin ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Cave pr-rf 2 1 0 0 Murphy c 4 2 2 2 Cabrera dh 3 0 0 0 Abreu 1b 4 5 4 7 game Mchin 3b-ss 2 2 0 0 E—Muncy (3). DP—Houston 1, Los An- Mercado lf 2 0 0 1 Buxton cf 3 1 1 2 geles 1. LOB—Houston 7, Los Angeles 4. Dmeritte ph 1 0 1 0 E.Jmenez lf 4 1 3 1 Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Naylor ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Gnzalez 2b 3 1 2 2 Totals 31 10 9 10 Totals 28 1 10 1 Cndlario 1b 3 0 0 0 Encrncn dh 5 0 1 1 Toronto 3, N.Y. Mets 2 2B—Springer (6), Diaz (2), Reddick (11), R.Perez c 4 0 0 0 Astudillo c 3 1 1 1 Oakland 070 030 0—10 Smith (5), Pederson (4). 3B—Seager (1). Castro ss 4 0 1 0 Robert cf 4 1 1 1 Kansas City 7, Pittsburgh 4 DeShields cf 4 0 0 0 Jeffers c 0 0 0 0 Texas 000 001 0— 1 Bonifacio lf 3 0 1 0 Mazara rf 3 0 1 2 Chicago White Sox 14, Detroit 0 HR—Taylor (4), Hernandez (5). SF—Gur- Totals 32 4 6 3 Totals 30 8 8 8 E—Apostel (1), Guzman (1). DP—Oak- riel (5), Pollock (2). Cameron rf 3 0 0 0 Engel ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Seattle 7, Arizona 3 Cleveland 000 201 010—4 land 1, Texas 1. LOB—Oakland 8, Texas 8. Greiner c 3 0 0 0 Mdrigal 2b 5 1 2 0 Minnesota 8, Cleveland 4 Minnesota 030 200 03x—8 2B—White (2), Gallo (7). HR—Semien (6), IP H R ER BB SO Alcantara 3b-2b 3 0 0 0 Houston 7, L.A. Dodgers 5 LOB—Cleveland 6, Minnesota 1. 2B— Gallo (9). Houston Totals 31 0 5 0 Totals 42 14 19 14 L.A. Angels 5, Colorado 2, 11 innings Santana (4), Hernandez (16), Rooker (2). IP H R ER BB SO Valdez 5 5 5 5 1 7 Detroit 000 000 000— 0 Atlanta 2, Washington 1 3B—Luplow (1). HR—Ramirez (11), Gon- Castellanos 1 2 0 0 0 3 Oakland Chicago 302 341 10x—14 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 zalez (4), Astudillo (1), Buxton (8), Ro- Perez C 1 0 0 0 2 E—Castro (5), Candelario (4). DP—De- Philadelphia 12, Miami 6 sario (10), Sano (11). SB—Ramirez (10). Bassitt W,4-2 6 8 1 1 2 8 James W,1-0 1B 0 0 0 0 0 Petit 1 2 0 0 0 2 troit 2, Chicago 0. LOB—Detroit 5, Chi- St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 1 SF—Mercado (1). Pressly S,9-12 1 2 0 0 0 1 cago 9. 2B—Bonifacio (3), E.Jimenez (11), San Francisco at San Diego, ppd. IP H R ER BB SO Texas Los Angeles Mazara (5). HR—Abreu 2 (15). SF—Robert Sunday’s games Allard L,0-6 1 5 6 5 2 1 Urias 6 3 1 1 4 3 (2). Cleveland Hearn 1 1 1 1 2 3 Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees Plesac L,3-2 7 6 5 5 1 5 Baez 1 1 0 0 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO Boston at Tampa Bay Wittgren 1 2 3 3 1 2 Farrell 2 0 0 0 1 2 Treinen 1 2 1 1 0 1 Cleveland at Minnesota King 1 3 3 3 1 0 Jnsen L,3-1 BS,10-12 0 5 5 4 0 0 Detroit Minnesota Detroit at Chicago White Sox Garcia 1 0 0 0 1 0 Kolarek 1 0 0 0 0 1 Fulmer L,0-2 2C 9 5 5 1 1 R.Hill W,2-1 5 4 2 2 2 7 Norris 1B 2 3 3 2 3 Oakland at Texas B Martin 1 0 0 0 0 1 Jansen pitched to 6 batters in the 9th. Wisler H,4 1 1 1 1 1 2 Allard pitched to 6 batters in the 2nd. WP—Valdez. T—3:15. Garcia 1 4 4 4 0 2 Atlanta at Washington Clippard H,6 1 1 1 0 0 1 Philadelphia at Miami C HBP—King (Canha). T—2:59. Ramirez 2 3 2 2 1 2 Duffey H,10 0 0 0 1 1 J.Jimenez 1 1 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia at Miami Rogers 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cubs 4, Brewers 2 Pittsburgh at Kansas City Clippard pitched to 2 batters in the Royals 7, Pirates 4 Chicago Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee 8th. HBP—Plesac (Rooker). WP—Clip- Chicago Milwaukee Lopez W,1-2 5 3 0 0 1 2 Cincinnati at St. Louis pard. T—2:56. Pittsburgh Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi Cordero 1 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Mets at Toronto ab r h bi ab r h bi Happ cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Garcia cf 4 0 2 0 McRae 2 0 0 0 0 0 L.A. Angels at Colorado Gonzalez ss 4 1 1 0 Mrrifield rf 5 2 2 1 Bryant 1b 4 0 0 0 Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 Flores Jr. 1 2 0 0 0 1 San Francisco at San Diego Braves 2, Nationals 1 Frazier lf 4 1 2 2 Mondesi ss 5 2 2 2 Contreras c 4 0 0 0 Hiura 2b 4 0 2 0 T—3:02. Seattle at Arizona Atlanta Washington Hayes 3b 4 0 1 0 Perez c 5 1 2 1 Schwrber lf 3 0 1 0 Gyorko 1b 4 0 1 0 Houston at L.A. Dodgers Moran dh 4 0 0 0 Franco dh 5 0 1 0 Kimbrel p 0 0 0 0 Pterson pr 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Baez ss 4 1 2 0 Vgelbch dh 4 1 2 0 Phillies 12, Marlins 6 Monday’s games Acuna Jr. cf 4 1 1 0 Holt lf 4 0 0 0 Bell 1b 4 1 2 1 Dozier 1b 4 1 1 0 Polanco rf 4 0 1 0 Gordon lf 4 1 3 1 Bote dh 2 0 0 0 Braun rf 3 1 1 2 Philadelphia Miami Oakland (TBD) at Seattle (Gonzales Freeman 1b 4 0 1 0 Turner ss 4 0 1 1 Crtini ph-dh 1 0 1 0 Taylor rf 0 0 0 0 5-2) Ozuna lf 4 0 1 1 Soto dh 3 0 0 0 Reynolds cf 3 1 1 1 Gtierrez 3b 2 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Newman 2b 3 0 0 0 Olivares cf 2 0 1 1 Rizzo ph 1 0 1 0 Gamel ph 1 0 0 0 Atlanta (Toussaint 0-1) at Baltimore d’Arnaud dh 4 0 2 0 Cabrera 3b 4 0 2 0 Hmiltn pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Arcia ss 4 0 0 0 McCtchn dh 4 0 1 0 Dckersn lf 4 0 1 0 (TBD) Swanson ss 4 0 0 0 Harrison pr 0 0 0 0 Stallings c 3 0 0 0 Lopez 2b 3 0 0 1 Hoskins 1b 6 1 0 0 Marte cf 4 0 0 0 Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 35 7 13 7 Heyward rf 4 1 1 3 Narvaez c 3 0 0 0 Minnesota (Berrios 4-3) at Chicago Riley 3b 4 0 1 0 Thames 1b 3 0 1 0 Vrgas 2b-3b 4 1 1 1 Urias 3b 3 0 0 0 Harper rf 4 3 3 1 Aguilar 1b 4 3 3 1 White Sox (Cease 5-2) Duvall rf 4 1 1 0 Kiboom pr 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 021 000 010—4 Hoerner 3b 2 0 1 0 Realmuto c 4 2 0 0 Joyce rf 1 1 0 0 Oakland (TBD) at Seattle (TBD) Flowers c 4 0 1 0 Gomes c 3 0 0 0 Kansas City 102 030 10x—7 Kipnis ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Knapp ph-c 1 0 0 0 Brnsn ph-rf 2 0 1 1 Philadelphia (TBD) at Miami (Lopez Albies 2b 4 0 1 1 Garcia 2b 4 0 0 0 E—Williams (2). DP—Pittsburgh 0, Totals 35 4 8 4 Totals 34 2 8 2 Grgorius ss 4 2 2 4 Andrson 3b 4 1 2 3 Taylor cf 2 0 0 0 Kansas City 2. LOB—Pittsburgh 3, Kan- Chicago 000 000 004—4 Segura 2b 5 2 2 1 Cooper dh 4 1 1 0 3-4) sas City 10. 2B—Gonzalez (11), Perez (8). Bohm 3b 5 1 2 1 Diaz 2b 4 0 0 0 Pittsburgh (TBD) at Cincinnati (TBD) Eaton ph-rf 1 1 1 0 Milwaukee 000 200 000—2 Hernndz rf 3 0 0 0 HR—Bell (6), Reynolds (4), Frazier (5), DP—Chicago 1, Milwaukee 0. LOB— Haseley cf 3 1 2 1 Rojas ss 2 0 1 0 St. Louis (Ponce de Leon 0-3) at Mil- Merrifield (9), Mondesi (4). SB—Mondesi Garlick lf 5 0 1 3 Chlm ph-ss 1 0 0 0 waukee (TBD) Robles cf 1 0 0 0 Chicago 6, Milwaukee 5. HR—Heyward (16), Gonzalez (1). SF—Olivares (1). (6), Vargas (1), Braun (4). Alfaro c 4 0 1 0 Pittsburgh (TBD) at Cincinnati (TBD) Totals 36 2 9 2 Totals 32 1 5 1 Totals 41 12 13 11 Totals 34 6 10 5 St. Louis (TBD) at Milwaukee (TBD) Atlanta 100 100 000—2 IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia 401 010 150—12 L.A. Dodgers (TBD) at San Diego (Da- Washington 000 000 010—1 Pittsburgh Chicago Miami 000 301 110— 6 vies 7-2) E—Turner (6). DP—Atlanta 0, Wash- Williams L,1-7 5 10 6 6 3 4 Hendricks 7C 6 2 2 0 7 E—Realmuto (2), Anderson (8), Alfaro ington 1. LOB—Atlanta 7, Washington 8. Davis 1 0 0 0 0 1 Adam W,1-1 B 0 0 0 0 1 (3). DP—Philadelphia 3, Miami 0. LOB— 2B—Duvall (7), Turner (13). SB—Acuna Jr. Crick C 2 1 1 2 1 Kimbrel S,2-3 1 2 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia 10, Miami 4. 2B—Harper (6), Saturday (6), Albies (3), Eaton (2). B Howard 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Bohm (8), Garlick (1), Aguilar (8), Brinson IP H R ER BB SO D.Holland 1 1 0 0 0 2 Suter 3 1 0 0 0 6 (4). HR—Gregorius (7), Harper (8), Ander- Angels 5, Rockies 2 (11) son (6), Aguilar (6). Atlanta Kansas City Peralta 2 2 0 0 1 1 Los Angeles Colorado Anderson W,3-0 7 1 0 0 3 9 Hernandez 3 3 3 3 0 2 Yardley H,1 1B 0 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO ab r h bi ab r h bi Greene H,7 C 2 1 1 0 2 Zimmer W,1-0 2B 1 0 0 1 1 Claudio H,1 C 1 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia Fletcher 2b 6 0 0 0 Tapia lf 4 0 1 0 Smith H,3 B 0 0 0 0 0 Hahn H,3 C 0 0 0 0 0 Williams H,7 1 0 0 0 1 2 Howard 3C 2 3 3 2 5 Walsh 1b 5 1 2 3 Story ss 5 0 2 0 Melancon S,10-11 1 2 0 0 1 1 Staumont H,8 1 2 0 0 0 0 Hader L,1-2 BS,9-11 1 4 4 4 0 1 Hembree W,1-0 1B 1 0 0 0 0 T—2:42. B Trout cf 4 1 1 0 Blackmn rf 1 0 0 1 Washington Barlow 1 2 1 1 0 1 Romero H,3 1 3 2 1 0 0 Rendon 3b 5 1 1 0 Arenado 3b 5 0 0 0 G.Holland S,5-5 1 0 0 0 0 1 Workman H,1 1 3 1 1 1 1 Corbin L,2-5 7 9 2 2 0 8 C Pujols dh 5 0 2 1 Murphy dh 5 0 0 0 McGowin 2 0 0 0 0 4 WP—Barlow. T—3:06. Rays 5, Red Sox 4 Hunter 0 0 0 0 1 Upton lf 5 0 2 0 Fuentes 1b 5 1 1 0 T—3:04. Morgan 1 1 0 0 0 1 Ward lf 0 0 0 0 Dahl cf 5 0 1 0 Blue Jays 3, Mets 2 Boston Tampa Bay Miami Stassi c 3 0 0 1 McMhon 2b 4 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Urena L,0-1 4B 5 6 5 4 2 Ohtani pr 0 1 0 0 Wolters c 1 1 0 0 Mariners 7, Diamondbacks 3 New York Toronto Verdugo rf 4 0 1 0 Madows lf 4 1 1 1 Hoyt C 0 0 0 0 0 Bemboom c 0 0 0 0 Hmpson ph 1 0 0 0 Seattle Arizona ab r h bi ab r h bi Devers 3b 4 0 1 0 B.Lowe 2b 4 1 1 1 Stanek 1 1 0 0 2 1 Bogaerts ss 3 1 0 0 Arzarena rf 4 0 0 0 Bleier B 3 1 1 0 0 Adell rf 5 0 0 0 Butera c 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi McNeil lf 4 0 0 0 Biggio rf-2b 4 0 1 0 J.Davis 3b 4 0 0 1 Bichette ss 4 1 1 0 Martinez dh 4 0 0 0 Phillips rf 0 0 0 0 Smith 1C 4 5 5 2 2 Simmons ss 4 1 0 0 Pillar ph 1 0 0 0 Moore 2b 5 0 1 0 Locastro cf 5 0 1 0 E.Diaz c 0 0 0 0 Conforto rf 4 1 1 0 Shaw 3b 3 0 1 1 Plawecki c 4 0 1 1 Choi dh 1 1 1 0 Quezada 1 0 0 0 0 0 France dh 4 1 3 1 Ahmed ss 4 1 2 0 Bradley Jr. cf 4 1 1 0 Ttsg ph-dh 2 0 0 0 Totals 42 5 8 5 Totals 37 2 6 2 Alonso dh 4 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 4 0 1 1 Workman pitched to 3 batters in the Lewis cf 4 0 0 0 Walker 1b 2 2 1 0 Munoz lf 4 0 1 0 Wendle 3b 3 0 1 0 8th. WP—Urena, Hoyt. T—3:43. Los Angeles 000 101 000 03—5 Do.Smth 1b 4 0 1 0 Gerrero 1b 4 1 1 0 Seager 3b 2 2 0 1 Escobar dh 4 0 1 0 Cano 2b 3 0 0 0 Gurriel lf 4 0 0 0 Chavis 1b 4 1 1 1 Adames ss 3 1 0 0 Colorado 001 100 000 00—2 Mrmlejos lf 4 2 2 3 Peralta lf 4 0 0 1 Marisnick cf 2 0 1 1 Villar dh 4 0 2 1 Arroyo 2b 3 1 1 2 N.Lowe 1b 3 1 1 1 E—McMahon (6), Story (7). LOB—Los White 1b 3 1 0 0 Mthisen 3b 4 0 1 2 Nmmo ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Kirk c 3 1 1 0 Margot cf 3 0 2 2 Wild Card Standings Angeles 12, Colorado 10. 2B—Pujols (8), Torrens c 4 0 2 2 VnMeter 2b 3 0 0 0 Ramos c 3 1 1 0 Panik 2b 3 0 2 0 Perez c 3 0 0 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Trout (7). HR—Walsh (5). SB—Story (14). Walton ss 4 0 0 0 Kelly c 3 0 0 0 Rosario ss 4 0 3 0 Jo.Dvs pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 4 7 4 Totals 30 5 7 5 W L Pct GB SF—Stassi (3), Blackmon (3). S—Tapia Ervin rf 4 1 2 0 P.Smith rf 4 0 1 0 Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals 33 3 10 3 Boston 001 100 200—4 Cleveland 26 20 .565 — (1). Totals 34 7 10 7 Totals 33 3 7 3 New York 000 100 100—2 Tampa Bay 100 300 10x—5 Seattle 410 020 000—7 New York 25 21 .543 1 IP H R ER BB SO Toronto 000 111 00x—3 DP—Boston 0, Tampa Bay 1. LOB—Bos- Baltimore 20 25 .444 5 A Arizona 000 200 010—3 E—Biggio (4). DP—New York 0, To- ton 4, Tampa Bay 4. 2B—Munoz (4), Choi A Los Angeles DP—Seattle 1, Arizona 3. LOB—Seattle Detroit 20 25 .444 5 ronto 1. LOB—New York 7, Toronto 10. (13), Margot (8). HR—Chavis (3), Arroyo Seattle 20 25 .444 5 A Barria 5B 5 2 2 2 2 6, Arizona 7. 2B—Marmolejos (3), Torrens 2B—Marisnick (3), Rosario (3), Shaw (8), (1), Meadows (4), B.Lowe (12). SB—Ver- B Kansas City 19 28 .404 7 A Milner 1 0 0 0 0 2 (2), Ervin (2), Walker (16). HR—France (2), Guerrero Jr. (9). SB—Villar 2 (2), Jo.Davis dugo (4), Bogaerts 2 (5), Bradley Jr. 2 (3), A Pena B 1 0 0 0 0 Marmolejos (5). Chavis (3), Wendle (6). Los Angeles 19 28 .404 7 (1). SF—Shaw (1). Texas 16 30 .348 10 Mayers 2 0 0 0 0 2 IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO A Buttrey W,2-3 1 0 0 0 1 1 Boston 16 31 .340 10 Seattle Andriese S,1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 New York Boston NATIONAL LEAGUE Sheffield W,3-3 7 5 2 2 3 7 Lugo, L, 2-3 5B 7 3 3 1 5 Eovaldi 3 3 1 1 0 4 W L Pct GB Colorado Graveman 1 1 1 1 0 0 Shreve B 2 0 0 1 1 Mazza 3 3 3 3 2 5 San Francisco 23 22 .511 — Freeland 6 4 2 2 2 4 Hirano 1 1 0 0 0 0 Castro 1B 0 0 0 0 3 Walden L,0-2 1 1 1 1 0 2 Miami 21 21 .500 1A Almonte 1 1 0 0 0 0 Arizona Familia 1 1 0 0 1 1 Springs 1 0 0 0 0 2 Colorado 21 24 .467 2 Estevez 1 1 0 0 0 2 Gallen L,1-2 5 7 7 7 5 6 Toronto Tampa Bay Milwaukee 20 23 .465 2 Bard 1 1 0 0 1 0 Lopez 2 1 0 0 0 2 Ray, W, 1-0 5 4 1 1 2 5 Glasnow W,3-1 7 6 4 4 1 7 New York 21 25 .457 2A Kinley L,0-2 1C 1 3 2 1 4 Mella 1 1 0 0 0 1 Merryweather, H, 1 2 3 1 1 0 1 Anderson H,5 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cincinnati 20 26 .435 3 A J.Diaz B 0 0 0 0 0 Payamps 1 1 0 0 1 0 Bass, H, 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Castillo S,4-5 1 1 0 0 0 2 Washington 17 27 .386 5 A HBP—Barria (Blackmon), Almonte HBP—Sheffield (Walker). WP—Shef- Dolis, S, 4-4 1 0 0 0 1 1 HBP—Eovaldi (Wendle). WP—Maz- Arizona 17 30 .362 7 (Walsh). WP—Pena. T—3:44. field. T—2:45. WP—Dolis. T—3:22. za(2), Glasnow(2). T—2:37. Pittsburgh 14 29 .326 8 Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 MLB Astros rally in 9th to shock Dodgers

Associated Press Fans aren’t allowed inside this season because of the coronavi- LOS ANGELES — Alex Breg- man singled in the go-ahead run rus, but a group of Dodger sup- during a five-run ninth inning, porters greeted the Astros’ bus and the Houston Astros rallied as it pulled in. They shook large past the Los Angeles Dodgers plastic and metal garbage cans 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday in the air, a reference to the As- night in the Astros’ first visit to tros’ sign-stealing scheme that Los Angeles since the infamous involved signaling pitches by 2017 World Series. banging on garbage cans. The Dodgers blew a three-run “I loved it,” Los Angeles man- lead in the ninth when closer ager Dave Roberts said before the Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked game. “They have every right to DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP around, giving up four consecu- do whatever they feel to express Los Angeles Angels rookie Jared Walsh watches his game-winning three-run home run off Colorado tive hits without an out. their feelings. Just shows the pas- Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley during the 11th inning of his team’s 5-2 win Saturday in Denver. Carlos Correa and Aledmys sion that Dodger fans have.” Diaz singled, Josh Reddick hit a Pitcher Joe Kelly honked in two-run double and Martin Mal- support as he drove his black Roundup donado added another single. Porsche into the stadium. George Springer then grounded The stadium organist got into into a fielder’s choice to third the act, too. Dieter Ruehle played baseman Max Muncy, who com- “Lyin’ Eyes,” by the Eagles; “The Walsh’s 3-run homer propels mitted an error while Reddick Sign,” by Ace of Base; “Bangin’ scored to tie the game at 5. on a Trash Can (Think Big),” by Bregman followed with a single Doug; and “Bang Your Head” by to center that made it 6-5. Breg- Quiet Riot. Angels past Rockies in 11th man scored on Yuri Gurriel’s The last time the teams met, sacrifice fly to center off Adam Kelly was suspended for throw- Associated Press Braves 2, Nationals 1: Rookie Ian Anderson Kolarek for a 7-5 lead. ing pitches that nearly hit mul- Houston improved to 7-17 on pitched seven scoreless innings, and NL East-lead- tiple Houston batters before he DENVER — Rookie Jared Walsh homered for the the road after coming in with ing Atlanta held on for the win at Washington after taunted Correa with a pouting fourth straight game, hitting a three-run drive with losses in eight of its previous nine Mark Melancon escaped a bases-loaded jam in the two outs in the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles games. expression while walking off the ninth. Angels to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Josh James (1-0) got the victory field after the Astros’ slugger In his fourth career start, Anderson (3-0) allowed struck out. Saturday. with 1 1 /3 innings of relief. Ryan one hit, struck out nine and walked three. Melancon Walsh lined a slider from Tyler Kinley (0-2) over Pressly earned his ninth save. Chris Taylor and Kike Hernan- earned his 10th save, getting Victor Robles to pop the wall in right-center. The game lacked the fiery dez slugged back-to-back homers out to right field with the bases loaded. Ty Buttrey (2-3) pitched out of a jam in the 10th to emotion of the teams’ matchup for Los Angeles. Rays 5, Red Sox 4: Brandon Lowe and Aus- earn the win. Matt Andriese picked up the save by on July 29. But there were mul- Taylor blasted a two-run shot tin Meadows homered, powering AL East-leading throwing an efficient 11th as the Angels improved to tiple reminders that Los Angeles into the right-field pavilion with Tampa Bay to a win at home. 3-5 in extra innings. fans haven’t forgotten the As- two outs in the second, giving the White Sox 14, Tigers 0: Jose Abreu hit two three- Lowe hit a solo drive off Marcus Walden (0-2) in tros’ cheating scandal from their Dodgers Angeles a 2-1 lead. Her- run homers and matched a career high with seven the seventh for a 5-4 lead. championship three years ago. nandez followed with a solo shot RBIs, and host Chicago roughed up the Detroit. Rangers 5-1, Athletics 2-10: Marcus Semien A plane towed a banner read- to nearly the same spot in right, Abreu went 4-for-4 a day after his career-best 22- drove in four runs, Chris Bassitt struck out eight ing “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” the third time Los Angeles hom- game hitting streak ended. It was the longest streak over six innings and Oakland earned a doublehead- over the stadium. ered back-to-back this season. in the majors this season. Reynaldo Lopez (1-2) er split at Texas. pitched five shutout innings for the AL Central-lead- Bassitt (4-2) permitted one run and eight hits. ing White Sox, who have won seven of eight overall. Semien’s three-run homer made it 10-0 in the fifth Cubs 4, Brewers 2: Jason Heyward hit a three- inning in the second game. run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, send- In the opener, Rougned Odor and Ronald Guzman ing Chicago to a win at Milwaukee. homered during the Rangers’ five-run first inning, The NL Central-leading Cubs had gone score- and Texas spoiled Daulton Jefferies’ major league less for 17 straight innings before breaking through debut. against Hader (1-2), who hadn’t allowed a homer all Phillies 12, Marlins 6: Bryce Harper homered, season long. doubled and reached five times, leading Philadel- Twins 8, Indians 4: Byron Buxton homered for phia to the victory at Miami. the second straight night for host Minnesota, and Harper, who snapped a 1-for-10 funk, also singled Rich Hill got his first win since July. and walked twice as the Phillies evened their seven- The Twins won for the ninth time in 11 games game series with Miami at 2-2. Didi Gregorius hit his since they closed August with a six-game slide. seventh career grand slam, and Kyle Garlick keyed They remain a game back of the AL Central-leading a five-run eighth with a bases-clearing double. White Sox. Royals 7, Pirates 4: Kansas City’s Adalberto Yankees 2, Orioles 1 (10): Luke Voit hit a game- Mondesi homered and stole a base for the third con- ending sacrifice fly leading off the 10th inning, and secutive game, and Kyle Zimmer got his first career host New York strengthened its hold on the Ameri- win. can League’s eighth and final playoff berth. Whit Merrifield also connected for the host Roy- With DJ LeMahieu starting the inning as the als in their fifth straight victory. automatic runner on second, Hunter Harvey (0-2) Mariners 7, Diamondbacks 3: Ty France and bounced a wild pitch that advanced LeMahieu. Bal- Jose Marmolejos homered, Justus Sheffield pitched timore brought the field in. seven quality innings and Seattle snapped a three- Voit worked the count to 2-2, fouled off three pitch- game losing streak with a win at Arizona. es and hit a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins The Mariners jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first for his 37th RBI. inning against Zac Gallen (1-2), who has been one of Blue Jays 3, Mets 2: Bo Bichette singled and the best pitchers in the National League this season. scored in a successful return to the Toronto lineup France started the scoring with a solo homer, his and Alejandro Kirk also got a hit and scored in his second in two days. big league debut in a win over visiting New York. Cardinals 7, Reds 1: Dakota Hudson allowed just Bichette, who missed 27 games with a right knee one hit in six innings, and host St. Louis backed the sprain, was activated from the injured list and ex- right-hander with four home runs. tended his hitting streak to 10 games. Kirk, a 21- Harrison Bader hit a three-run homer and Matt year-old catcher who hadn’t played above Single-A, Carpenter and Paul Goldschmidt added solo drives singled in the sixth inning. in the sixth as the Cardinals broke it open. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, September 14, 2020 TENNIS/NBA PLAYOFFS Osaka prevails for 2nd US Open title After slow start, she rolls past Azarenka for her third Grand Slam championship

Associated Press NEW YORK — After one er- rant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the most- ly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?”

In response to another way- MARK J. TERRILL/AP ward forehand against Victoria Azarenka seconds later, Osaka Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, right, had 29 points and 11 rebounds to lead his team to a 119-96 chucked her racket. It spun a bit defeat of the Houston Rockets on Saturday. With the win, the Lakers advance to the conference finals. and rattled against the court. Surprisingly off-kilter in the early going Saturday, Osaka kept missing shots and digging her- Lakers, James advance by self a deficit. Until, suddenly, she lifted her game, and Azarenka couldn’t sustain her start. By the SETH WENIG/AP end, Osaka pulled away to a 1-6, routing Rockets in Game 5 6-3, 6-3 victory for her second Naomi Osaka, of Japan, U.S. Open championship and celebrates after defeating third Grand Slam title overall. Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in BY TANIA GANGULI players, great three-point shoot- Scoreboard “For me, I just thought,” said the women’s singles final of the Los Angeles Times ing support system and we really, Osaka, who trailed by a set and a US Open, Saturday in New York. really committed to the defensive Five minutes and 31 seconds break, “it would be very embar- end,” Los Angeles coach Frank remained in the game when LeB- rassing to lose this in an under an although decided to play after the Vogel said. “Even though they Playoffs ron James left the court to watch hour.” tournament took a full day off in have a three-point attack, it was All games in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. the rest of it from the bench. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS This, then, is what she told her- solidarity. a paint-first mind-set. Our verti- (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) His work was done — for now. self with a white towel draped Osaka and her coach, Wim cality and rim protection was just Eastern Conference Ten years after the last time Miami 4, Milwaukee 1 over her head at a changeover Fissette — who used to work special tonight.” Miami 115, Milwaukee 104 when things looked bleakest: “I with Azarenka — have said they they did it, the Los Angeles Lak- The Lakers meanwhile shot Miami 116, Milwaukee 114 ers are headed to the Western Miami 115, Milwaukee 100 just have to try as hard as I can think the off-court activism has better than 50% from the field Milwaukee 118, Miami 115, OT Conference finals. Miami 103, Milwaukee 94 and stop having a really bad helped her energy and mindset in and from three-point range, mak- Boston 4, Toronto 3 attitude.” matches. The Lakers defeated the Hous- ing 19 of 37 from beyond the arc. Boston 112, Toronto 94 ton Rockets 119-96 on Saturday Boston 102, Toronto 99 It worked. A quarter-century “I wanted,” Osaka said, “more At the start of Game 5, there ap- Toronto 104, Boston 103 had passed since a woman who people to (see) more names.” to win their second-round series peared to be little Houston could Toronto 100, Boston 93 four games to one. They did so Boston 111, Toronto 89 lost the first set of a U.S. Open So perhaps it was no coinci- do well. Los Angeles had a 13-2 dominating a team that beat them Toronto 125, Boston 122 final wound up winning: In 1994, dence that this win over Azaren- lead at the first break, and it grew Boston 92, Toronto 87 in Game 1 and challenged them Western Conference Arantxa Sanchez Vicario did it ka, a 31-year-old from Belarus to 22 in the first quarter. at other points in Lake Buena L.A. Lakers 4, Houston 1 against Steffi Graf. also seeking a third Grand Slam While the Rockets fought back Houston 112, L.A. Lakers 97 Vista, Fla. L.A. Lakers 117, Houston 109 “I wasn’t really thinking about title but first in 7 ½ years, made and got to within seven, they L.A. Lakers 112, Houston 102 “I understand the Laker faith- winning. I was just thinking about Osaka 11-0 since tennis resumed couldn’t get much closer. Even L.A. Lakers 110, Houston 100 ful and what they felt or maybe Saturday: L.A. Lakers 119, Houston 96 competing,” Osaka said. “Some- after its hiatus because of the though Anthony Davis had barely L.A. Clippers 3, Denver 2 were going through over ... the how, I ended up with the trophy.” COVID-19 outbreak. made his presence felt, the Lak- L.A. Clippers 120, Denver 97 last decade of not being in the Denver 110, L.A. Clippers 101 Osaka is a 22-year-old who Osaka added to her triumphs ers led by 11 heading into the L.A. Clippers 113, Denver 107 was born in Japan to a Japanese postseason, or not competing for L.A. Clippers 96, Denver 85 at the 2018 U.S. Open — earned championships,” James said. “I break. Denver 111, L.A. Clippers 105 mother and Haitian father; the with a brilliant performance in After halftime, Houston cut it Sunday: Game 6 family moved to the U.S. when took that responsibility as well. x-Tuesday, Sept. 15: Game 7 a memorably chaotic and con- I’m happy I’m able to do a little to six points, but a 15-0 run by CONFERENCE FINALS she was 3. troversial final against Serena Los Angeles took any question out (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) Osaka, now based in California, bit of a part of it and the rest of Eastern Conference Williams — and 2019 Australian my ballclub and the coaching of the outcome. The Lakers led by Boston vs. Miami arrived for the U.S. Open intent Open. as many as 30 points . Tuesday: Game 1 on claiming the championship, to staff and everybody who’s (made) Thursday: Game 2 Azarenka carried an 11-match James has been to the confer- Saturday, Sept. 19: Game 3 be sure, but with another goal in the sacrifice of trying to get us Game 4, TBD: Game 4 winning streak of her own into ence finals, though not the West- mind, as well: continuing to be a back, getting this franchise back x-Game 5, TBD: Game 5 Saturday, including a stirring ern Conference finals until now. x-Game 6, TBD: Game 6 voice for change by calling atten- to competing for a championship, x-Game 7, TBD: Game 7 three-set victory over Williams He has won championships in tion to racial injustice. which we’ve done all year.” in the semifinals, stopping the Miami and Cleveland. Saturday She showed up for Saturday’s James finished with 29 points match wearing a mask with the American’s bid for a 24th Grand and 11 rebounds, while Kyle Anything short of a champion- Lakers 119, Rockets 96 name of Tamir Rice, a Black 12- Slam title. Kuzma was the Los Angeles’ sec- ship during his time in Los Ange- HOUSTON — Gordon 2-7 0-0 5, Tucker Azarenka won the 2012 and les would be considered a failure. 3-10 0-0 8, Covington 2-7 0-0 5, Harden 12- year-old boy killed by police in ond-leading scorer with 17 points, 20 4-4 30, Westbrook 4-13 2-6 10, Caboclo 2013 Australian Opens and lost to making five of nine shots and “I know what it comes with,” 0-1 0-0 0, J.Green 3-9 6-6 13, Clemons 2-5 Ohio in 2014. That was the sev- 1-2 7, Frazier 0-1 0-0 0, McLemore 3-9 0-0 enth mask she’d used during Williams in the U.S. Open finals three three-pointers. Anthony James said. “I know what my 9, Rivers 2-7 4-6 9. Totals 33-89 17-24 96. each of those years. Davis finished with 13 points and name, my stature, and what I’ve L.A. LAKERS — Davis 4-9 5-6 13, James the tournament, after honoring 9-18 8-10 29, Morris 6-7 0-0 16, Caldwell- other Black victims of violence: “I thought the third time was 11 rebounds and all five Lakers done in this league comes with Pope 4-5 0-0 10, D.Green 4-6 2-3 14, Dud- the charm,” Azarenka said, “but I whenever I decide to join a fran- ley 0-1 0-0 0, Kuzma 5-9 4-4 17, McGee 0-1 Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, starters scored in double figures. 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Howard 0-0 3-6 3, Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Ar- guess I’ll have to try again.” Houston star James Harden chise. Either from starting with Caruso 2-6 0-0 5, Horton-Tucker 4-7 0-0 9, Even after Osaka surged ahead my first seven years with Cleve- Rondo 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 39-74 22-29 119. bery, George Floyd and Philando scored 30 points for the Rock- Houston 20 31 18 27— 96 Castile. 4-1 in the third set, the outcome ets, making 12 of 20 shots two land, my four years in Miami, L.A. Lakers 35 27 33 24—119 “The point,” Osaka explained, was unclear. Azarenka drew to nights after making only two going back to Cleveland four Three-Point Goals—Houston 13-49 (McLemore 3-9, Clemons 2-5, Tucker 2-6, “is to make people start talking.” 4-3, then stood and stretched dur- shots in Game 4. But he was the more years and then coming into Harden 2-8, J.Green 1-3, Covington 1-4, Last month, Osaka refused to ing the ensuing changeover. only Houston player to score this franchise. I know what my Gordon 1-4, Rivers 1-5, Westbrook 0-3), L.A. Lakers 19-37 (Morris 4-4, D.Green 4-6, compete after the police shooting “Had a little bit of a energy more than 13 points and the team name comes with and it comes Kuzma 3-6, James 3-8, Caldwell-Pope 2- dip,” Azarenka said. shot only 37.1% overall, 26.5% on with winning. I take that respon- 3, Horton-Tucker 1-2, Caruso 1-4). Fouled of a Black man, Jacob Blake, in Out—None. Rebounds—Houston 31 Wisconsin — she said she would Osaka regained control, then three-pointers. sibility to the utmost. Because I (Harden 6), L.A. Lakers 50 (Davis, James 11). Assists—Houston 18 (Westbrook 6), withdraw from her semifinal at laid down on the court when the “James and Russ (Russell am a winner and I’ve always been L.A. Lakers 25 (James 7). Total Fouls— the Western & Southern Open, final was over. Westbrook), both MVP-caliber a winner.” Houston 26, L.A. Lakers 24. Monday, September 14, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Top 25 Takeaways Fun Belt upset; Big Ten return?

Associated Press scored another upset for the Sun On the first Saturday of the col- Belt, knocking off Kansas State lege football season with Power 35-31 with a late touchdown catch Five conference teams playing, by Jonathan Adams Jr., who the Sun Belt was the star and the scored three times for the visiting Big Ten grabbed headlines with- Red Wolves. Arkansas State lost out even playing. its opener at Memphis last week. What figures to be at best a To top off the Sun Belt’s day weird season as teams try to nav- of dominance against the Big igate the coronavirus pandemic 12, Coastal Carolina rolled into ramped up Saturday with 19 Lawrence and beat Les Miles and games, including a bunch involv- Kansas 38-23. ing the Atlantic Coast Conference Fun Belt, indeed. and the Big 12. Big Ten comeback? One month The Power Five conferences all and a day after the Big Ten post- modified their schedules for this poned its football season, the con- season to deal with the inevitable ference took a step toward getting disruptions caused by COVID-19. back in the game. WILLIAM WOTRING, THE DOMINION-POST/AP Good call. Three Big 12 teams Things might move quickly now. And if they do, the Big Ten Mountaineers wide receiver Sam James catches a pass for a touchdown against Eastern Kentucky had their openers this week- could be up and running by mid- during Saturday’s game in Morgantown, W.Va. The Mountaineers won 56-10. end postponed, including No. 15 Oklahoma State. In the ACC, to late October. An Oct. 17 start four hours before the first confer- would give the conference space ence’s first game of the season, it for an eight-game season in nine Unity: was announced that next week’s weeks. With that schedule, the Big Games bring sense of Virginia-Virginia Tech game was Ten championship game could be being postponed. played Dec. 19, which is the day Welcome to 2020, folks. When before the playoff selection com- the games did get going, the Big mittee sets the field. normalcy during difficult times 12 might have been rethinking Around the country: Florida those nonconference matchups. State lost an opening game for No. 23 Iowa State scrambled the fourth straight season. That FROM BACK PAGE Scoreboard of COVID-19. He said there were to bring Louisiana-Lafayette to hasn’t happened since 1973-76. ... Kentucky carrying American various reasons for the absences, Ames after not one but two pre- In between the first and second and Black Lives Matter flags, the including injuries, suspensions viously scheduled games fell quarters of Notre Dame’s vic- and coach’s discretion in addition latter featuring the school’s old Saturday’s scores through. tory against Duke, the school an- English “L” in the middle. The to COVID-19. The Ragin’ Cajuns from the nounced a contract extension for EAST At Iowa State, crowd noise was Cardinals’ helmets also featured Army 37, Louisiana-Monroe 7 Sun Belt are no pushovers. They coach Brian Kelly that will run decals for BLM and DR 2 to honor Pittsburgh 55, Austin Peay 0 piped in and the band and cheer- won 11 games last year and coach through 2024. Kelly has been un- West Virginia 56, E. Kentucky 10 recruit Dexter Rentz Jr., who was SOUTH leaders were spread out on the Bill Napier is looking like a rising able to deliver a national title, but shot and killed by gunfire in Or- Appalachian St. 35, Charlotte 20 east side of the stadium. Families star. In a season with few noncon- has won 93 games in 11 seasons Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13 lando on April 26. Georgia Southern 27, Campbell 26 of players for both teams and im- ference games, Louisiana-Lafay- and had five double-digit vic- In Chapel Hill, N.C., six Syra- Georgia Tech 16, Florida St. 13 mediate family of school officials Louisville 35, W. Kentucky 21 ette’s 31-14 victory has a chance tory seasons. Only Knute Rockne cuse players had “Equality” and North Carolina 31, Syracuse 6 were on the west side. Spokesman to be the most impressive by a (105), Holtz (100) and Ara Par- South Florida 27, The Citadel 6 one had “Black Lives Matter” Tulane 27, South Alabama 24 Mike Green said about 1,000 peo- Group of Five team this season. seghian (95) have won more at displayed on the backs of their MIDWEST ple were in the stadium. The Ragin’ Cajuns beat a Notre Dame. ... Trevor Law- Arkansas St. 35, Kansas St. 31 jerseys instead of their names Coastal Carolina 38, Kansas 23 Notre Dame announced its ranked team for the first time rence’s Heisman campaign start- for their game against the Tar Louisiana-Lafayette 31, Iowa St. 14 attendance at 10,097, about 12 since Jake Delhomme played ed with a masterful performance Notre Dame 27, Duke 13 Heels. SOUTHWEST percent of capacity. Most of the quarterback in Lafayette and im- against Wake Forest. The Clem- North Carolina wore a patch de- Oklahoma 48, Missouri St. 0 proved 2-32 all-time against Top son quarterback was 22-for-28 for Texas 59, UTEP 3 fans were students. Seats were signed by linebacker Tomon Fox. Texas Tech 35, Houston Baptist 33 assigned, and mask mandates ap- 25 teams. 351 yards, with a touchdown pass The patch featured the raised UTSA 51, Texas State 48, 2OT peared to be mostly followed. In Meanwhile, Arkansas State and two short TD runs. clenched fist of the Black Lives the second half, a reminder was Matter movement encircled by issued via the “Physical Distance the words “Peace,” “Justice,” One” jersey patches for their Camera.” “Freedom,” “Equality” and “Say game against UTEP in Austin. Oklahoma limited capacity to Their Names.” The school song “The Eyes of 25% and had a sellout crowd of “We’re more than just ath- Texas” received a warm recep- 22,700, smallest since 1945. The letes,” Fox said. “We’re trying to tion before the game after the Sooner Schooner made an ap- help out with what’s going on in school decided to stick with it de- pearance to add a degree of nor- the real world. There are a lot of spite calls to stop playing it due malcy, but cardboard cutouts of things bigger than football right to connections to minstrel shows fans filled in holes in the crowd. now. We’re using our platform in and actors in blackface decades To Syracuse defensive end order to help with those things.” ago. Iowa State wore patches hon- Texas also required students Kingsley Jonathan, just play- oring Jack Trice, the school’s to take rapid COVID-19 tests ing a game — even in a mostly first Black athlete, for their game on Friday and 95 of 1,198 tested empty stadium with a smatter- against Louisiana-Lafayette in positive. ing of cardboard cutouts of fans Ames, Iowa. Trice died of injuries COVID-19 continued to be at — brought a sense of normalcy sustained in a football game in the fore. Big 12 teams Baylor (vs. during what has been a difficult 1923, and the Cyclones’ stadium Louisiana Tech) and Oklahoma summer. is named in his honor. State (vs. Tulsa) had games post- “Everything’s all crazy until I Clemson players had decals poned, as did TCU (vs. SMU) on step on the field and then it’s like, on their helmets with a choice of Friday. it’s just football. That’s all it is,” four stickers and the Tigers’ op- Georgia Southern had 33 play- Jonathan said. “Outside the field, CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP ponent, Wake Forest, had “Black ers listed as inactive for its game it’s something else, (and) you Lives Matter” on the back of play- against Campbell. Spokesman have to do what you gotta do. But Louisiana-Lafayette running back Chris Smith returns a kickoff ers’ helmets. Bryan Johnston did not provide once you’re on the field it’s just 95-yards for a touchdown during the first half of Saturday’s game Texas players wore “We Are the number of players out because football.” against Iowa State, in Ames, Iowa. The Ragin’ Cajuns won 31-14. S TARS AND STRIPES Monday, September 14, 2020 F3HIJKLM Ground control Lakers rout Rockets in Game 5 SPORTS to advance » NBA Playoffs, Page 22

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Stadiums quiet but football, shows of unity go on

BY ERIC OLSON ‘ Duke in South Bend, Ind. Associated Press There are a lot of things bigger than football Several teams’ uniforms called atten- right now. We’re using our platform in order tion to social injustice. he first big weekend of college Duke players not only wore the Black football was mostly stripped to help with those things. Lives Matter logo on the back of their of the pageantry that is at the ’ Tomon Fox helmets, but the “D” logos on the sides of Theart of the game. those helmets, traditionally white, were North Carolina linebacker, who designed the BLM patch worn by the Tar Heels Saturday The stands were empty, or attendance black. NBC reported the change was was limited, because of a pandemic that made in support of the BLM movement has disrupted the season. and that the Blue Devils intend to wear That didn’t stop shows of support for in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State play- A similar scene played out in Mor- that design throughout the season. the fight against racial injustice. ers spoke in a video calling for unity gantown, W.Va., before West Virginia’s Louisville players ran on the field Players for Kansas State and Arkan- and equality, and there were cheers game against Eastern Kentucky. before their game against Western sas State locked arms on the sidelines and applause following a moment of Notre Dame played a video promoting with their teammates before the game reflection. racial equality before its game against SEE UNITY ON PAGE 23

Above: In front of barren stands, North Carolina’s Michael Carter breaks away from Syracuse’s Geoff Cantin-Arku in the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Six Syracuse players had “Equality” and one had “Black Lives Matter” displayed on the backs of their jerseys instead of their names for the game against the Tar Heels, while North Carolina wore a Black Lives Matter patch designed by linebacker Tomon Fox.

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