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VIRUS OUTBREAK New Army guidelines for soldier, family travel

BY KIM GAMEL Stars and Stripes SEOUL, South Korea — The Army will require soldiers and family members to test negative for the coronavirus before leav- ing the United States and to self- quarantine for two weeks before the journey, officials said Friday. The new guidelines were to take effect on Aug. 21 amid concerns that Inside: troops and their families US leads may be ex- world with posed to the virus or con- 5 million tagious them- virus cases, selves while in transit Page 7 after the Pen- tagon lifted a travel ban for many locations. Personnel must take the test on the 11th day of the two-week pre- travel restriction of movement, less than 72 hours prior to depar- ture from the United States, the Army said. The new requirements, which apply to personnel traveling on Buildup before drawdown military and commercial flights, may mean that soldiers have to undergo two periods of quaran- tine if one is also required upon arrival, a spokeswoman told Stars Pentagon has $349 million in construction projects already underway in Germany and Stripes. “The Army seeks to reduce risk BY JOHN VANDIVER 80 projects underway in Germany at a cost of COVID-19 transmission dur- Stars and Stripes UNDER DEVELOPMENT of $349 million for the current fiscal year. ing official travel from the U.S. to But any number of those projects could international destinations across STUTTGART, Germany — Trucks are Next year, the Army Corps of Engineers said eventually prove to be a multimillion-dol- now pouring concrete for a new $50 million the globe, acknowledging that ad- it will break ground on 15 projects across lar waste if the Pentagon puts into action ditional risk mitigation measures school at Stuttgart’s Patch Barracks, but its plan to pull nearly 12,000 troops in the when the doors open in two years there may Germany, ranging from family housing and may be required upon arrival at clinics to a new elementary school. Regarding country. host nation destinations,” Col. not be any students to attend. The big questions are how long it will take Stuttgart, the work at Patch Elementary Catherine Wilkinson said in an In Vilseck, a new high school field house for the myriad units to leave, and depend- is slated to open next year, even as the U.S. will proceed even though the base appears email. ing on who wins the presidential election in The order doesn’t specify the 2nd Cavalry Regiment prepares to leave. destined for closure under the reduction plan. type of test, but the Army’s cur- The Army Corps of Engineers says it has SEE PROJECTS ON PAGE 4 rently approved test is the PCR The sign outside the construction site Patch Barracks in Germany says “U.S. dollar financed project,’’ but the $50 million investment test, she added. Polymerase chain for a new elementary school could go to waste if the U.S. military relocates from Stuttgart as planned in the coming years. reaction tests analyze the genetic composition of the virus from a John Vandiver/Stars and Stripes SEE TRAVEL ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9133 Saudi Aramco half-year profits plunge 50% Euro costs (Aug. 10) ...... $1.16 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.21 Dollar buys (Aug. 10) ...... €0.8232 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.2839 British pound (Aug. 10)...... $1.28 (Military exchange rates are those BY AYA BATRAWY lion for the same time period. ment spending. Japanese yen (Aug. 10) ...... 103.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Aug. 10) ...... 1,155.00 facilities in the country of issuance The results were announced as The price of Brent crude hov- Commercial rates Associated Press for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 Aramco’s second quarter earn- ers just under $45 a barrel, sig- Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.3051 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., ings dipped to $6.6 billion com- nificantly less than before the Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3386 purchasing British pounds in Germany), — Saudi Aramco’s net income China (Yuan) ...... 6.9678 pared to $24.7 billion during the pandemic but up from a low of check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.3210 plunged by 50% in the first half facility. Commercial rates are interbank same time last year, reflecting a around $21 a barrel in April. Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.9598 of the year, according to figures staggering 73% drop. Aramco CEO Amin Nasser Euro ...... $1.1782/0.8488 rates provided for reference when buying published Sunday, offering a re- The majority state-owned com- acknowledged that the compa- Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7506 currency. All figures are foreign currencies Hungary (Forint) ...... 294.03 to one dollar, except for the British pound, vealing glimpse into the impact pany’s financial health is crucial ny’s finances were impacted by Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4110 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, of the coronavirus pandemic to Saudi Arabia’s stability. De- “strong headwinds from reduced Japan (Yen) ...... 105.93 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) on one of the world’s biggest oil spite massive efforts by Saudi demand and lower oil prices” Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3057 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 9.0528 producers. Crown Prince Mohammed bin sparked by the pandemic, which Philippines (Peso)...... 49.10 Prime rate ...... 3.25 Profits for the first six months Salman to diversify the economy, halted flights around the world Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.75 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7500 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 of the year plunged to $23.2 bil- Saudi Arabia still depends heav- and plunged economies into re- Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3729 3-month bill ...... 0.09 lion, half of last year’s $46.9 bil- ily on oil exports to fuel govern- cession, including Saudi Arabia’s. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,189.63 30-year bond ...... 1.23 WEATHER OUTLOOK MONDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST MONDAY IN EUROPE TUESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY KIM GAMEL the base for a national police AND YOO KYONG CHANG headquarters already has been Stars and Stripes revised. The headquarters will be built in a different location, SEOUL, South Korea — It expanding the area for the envi- doesn’t look much like a park sioned park to about 740 acres, yet. The playgrounds are roped the ministry said last month. off and the main attractions are A joint government-civilian brick townhouses that not long panel also has decided to incor- ago were home to American of- porate into the park the existing ficers and their families. War Memorial museum, which But South Korea has gained sits on the edge of the base. control of a sliver of land on the “The government will come up southeastern tip of the Army’s with various ways for the people Yongsan Garrison, nearly two to participate in transforming the decades after the allies set in mo- Yongsan base into the country’s tion a plan to relocate the bulk of first national park that reflects American troops south of Seoul our hope for peace and the fu- and return the property to the ture,” Land Minister Kim Hyun- government. mee said in a press release. The 12-acre area, formerly The government took own- known as Black Hawk Village, ership of Black Hawk Village, opened to the public on Aug. 1, a which consists of 18 buildings, small step toward fulfilling the two playgrounds and a barbecue government’s promise to turn the pit, in January. entire base into Seoul’s version of So far, it has remodeled five of Central Park. the buildings to create an exhibi- PHOTOS BY MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes For now, the rest of Yongsan re- tion space, including reference mains walled off and in American A 12-acre area formerly known as Black Hawk Village opened to the South Korean public on Aug. 1, a and discussion rooms, a cafe and hands, although large sections small step toward fulfilling the government’s promise to turn Yongsan Garrison into Seoul’s version of a museum with a tabletop diora- have been closed and boarded up Central Park. ma that depicts the garrison in since U.S. Forces Korea and other detail with miniature buildings. commands moved their head- schools, food courts, post ex- The welcome center, the muse- quarters south to Camp Hum- changes, a movie theater, a bowl- um and the cafe, which consisted phreys in 2017. The South Korean ing alley and a commissary. of a seating area but no refresh- government sealed off the exhibit The United States and South ments, were open but other fa- area from the garrison with a Korea agreed in 2003 to move cilities were closed due to the fence lined with concertina wire. most American troops from Yong- pandemic. Black Hawk Village is meant san to Camp Humphreys in the “This land has finally come to be a starting point for discus- rural area of Pyeongtaek, about back to the bosom of South Ko- sion about the future of the park, 45 miles south of the capital. rean citizens,” Song Sun Hee, 60, the government said, as it seeks The government then an- said as she strolled with her hus- public buy-in amid frustration nounced plans to create a park; band. “I feel like Yongsan Park is over years of delays and changed however, plans to return the keys quiet and neat. There’s also a feel- plans. of Yongsan Garrison to South ing of calmness.” Visitors wearing masks as pro- Korea have been complicated “But to be honest I’m not happy tection against the coronavirus by construction delays at Camp that it’s taking so long to come wandered the grounds on open- Humphreys and ongoing nego- back to us,” she added. “It’s still ing day, snapping selfies with the tiations over environmental and not quite clear who’s going to foot two- and three-story row houses logistical issues. the bill for environmental con- in the background. A joint venture between South tamination at Yongsan Garrison, “The site of the base was closed Korean firm IROJE Architects & so there are unhappy campers. to the public for a long time, but A sign located in an area formerly known as Black Hawk Village in Planners and the Dutch company Things seem to have been going it’s being opened to South Kore- Yongsan Garrison. West 8 won an international com- at a snail’s pace.” ans little by little,” said Won Hyo- petition in 2012 with their master The museum’s entrance is jin, 38, who lives nearby and was Yongsan Garrison has long ing villages, but it has been design dubbed “Healing: The Fu- down the street to the left of the getting her first glimpse inside been occupied by foreign forces. engulfed by high-rises and trendy ture Park.” Yongsan visitor’s gate entrance or the garrison. The Japanese used it as a mili- stores as Seoul grew into an eco- The Ministry of Land, Infra- across the street from the Seob- “I went to New York once. I tary base during their 1910-45 nomic powerhouse after the 1950- structure and Transportation inggo subway station. The exhibi- loved the city’s Central Park,” occupation of the peninsula and 53 Korean War. said it will confirm its vision for tion space is open from 9 a.m. to 5 she said. “We hope this site be- the U.S. Army moved in after Tens of thousands of soldiers the park by the end of next year, p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. comes a similar park where this World War II. and civilians lived and worked but construction isn’t expected to [email protected] megacity, nature and people can The base was originally sur- there, enjoying all the trappings be finished until 2027. Twitter: @kimgamel co-exist.” rounded by dirt roads and farm- of home, including American An earlier plan to use part of [email protected] Electric bike rentals popular with US military in Tokyo

BY SETH ROBSON battery power to access backcountry trails. electric motor that helps the rider, who has she said after her ride. Stars and Stripes Riding one feels almost exactly like riding to pedal to move. Ono prefers the electric bikes when she a regular bicycle, but the battery power “You still have to put in some effort,” is riding off-road but gets nervous going TAMA HILLS RECREATION AREA, means it’s a little easier to go uphill. Heagerty said. downhill. She still has bad memories of a Japan — Military cyclists are taking to “But we decided we should try electric Shunsuke “Sean” Ehara, an outdoor rec- crash on a traditional cycle when an um- the trails in western Tokyo on new electric mountain bikes and see how our customers reation specialist at Tama Hills, showed off brella got stuck in the spokes of one of her mountain bikes recently acquired by the like them,” he said. one of the bikes Tuesday. They have three wheels, she said. Air Force. Tama Hills’ electric bikes can operate Five Giant Fathom electric cycles, avail- The $2,500 electric cycles have a fat levels of assist. able to rent at Tama Hills since spring, are frame that holds the battery and feel like “There’s a button on the handlebars to for about four hours on a charge, more a hit with service members and their fami- they weigh at least twice as much as a reg- adjust the power and lights that show you than enough time to navigate about three lies, the recreation area’s general manager, ular bike. The bike frames, which ride on how much battery power is left. It recharg- miles of trails at the recreation area, Hea- Jeffrey Heagerty, said Thursday. 27.5-inch diameter wheels, come in sizes es from a wall plug,” he said. gerty said. “We’ve had regular mountain bikes for small and medium in Japan. A medium- After the demonstration, recreation spe- People can rent the electric mountain years,” he said. “But about half our custom- sized bike weighs about 50 pounds, accord- cialist Yuki Ono took one of the new cycles bikes for $3 per hour or $12 for the day, the ers are now choosing the electric bikes.” ing to the Giant website. for a spin around the trails. same price as regular cycles. Heagerty said some in the mountain The mountain bikes are “electric assist” “I feel more power, especially going on [email protected] bike community don’t like the idea of using versions, meaning the battery powers an the back trails, not so much on the road,” Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 WAR/MILITARY Ramstein Taliban prisoners ushers in new leader freed, paving way BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Stars and Stripes

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Ger- many — The largest U.S. Air for peace talks Force wing in Europe welcomed a new commander Friday at a ceremony where public health BY J.P. LAWRENCE condition of a deal signed be- guidance trumped tradition. Stars and Stripes tween the U.S. and the Taliban Brig. Gen. Joshua M. Olson took that could pull American troops command of the 86th Airlift Wing KABUL, Afghanistan – Some from the country. from Brig. Gen. Mark R. August 400 Taliban prisoners will soon The deal called for Kabul to in an open-door hangar next to be set free, setting the stage for release up to 5,000 prisoners and Ramstein’s flight line. talks between militants and the for the Taliban to free up to 1,000 There were no bleachers and Afghan government, according government and military pris- guests sat far apart in folding to a statement released Sunday oners prior to the start of intra- chairs, holding face masks along- by President Ashraf Ghani’s Afghan talks to determine the side printed programs in their administration. laps. In a break from tradition, future of the country. The decision came after a coun- the passing of the wing colors, The Afghan government, which cil of 3,400 Afghan delegates, where the outgoing commander was not part of the U.S.-Taliban known as a loya jirga, concluded hands the guidon to the new boss, Sunday with a declaration that deal, initially stated its resistance was skipped. agreed to the prisoner release. to a prisoner release without a The receiving line, where air- “Today I am signing an order ... ceasefire. men say farewell to the old com- for the release of 400 prisoners,” But Kabul eventually released mander, also was omitted. Elbow Ghani said in a speech Sunday. the prisoners after heavy pres- bumps replaced handshakes “All the obstacles will be re- sure by U.S. diplomats. among the official party on stage. moved in the way of peace.” Negotiations between Kabul’s Being here feels “definitely dif- The declaration released by the political leadership and the Tal- ferent, trying to pull off a change AP loya jirga demanded negotiations iban could begin as early as next of command in a COVID environ- start as soon as possible after the week in Qatar, where the Taliban Afghan President Ashraf Ghani holds up the resolution on the ment,” August said. release of the 400 prisoners, with maintains a political office, the last day of an Afghan Loya Jirga or traditional council, in Kabul, Olson, like all incoming airmen other demands including a per- Associated Press reported. Afghanistan, on Sunday. from the U.S., is subject to a 14- manent ceasefire and guarantees The U.S. has already signifi- day quarantine and returned to cantly cut its troop numbers in end of November, Defense Secre- Zubair Babakarkhail contributed to this his lodging after the ceremony. that the prisoners do not return to report. the battlefield. Afghanistan and plans to go below tary Mark Esper said Saturday in [email protected] Ramstein is familiar to Olson, The prisoner release is a key 5,000 troops in the country by the an interview with Fox News. Twitter: @jplawrence3 who, like August, previously commanded the wing’s 37th Air- lift Squadron. He spent the last month as the executive officer for the head of U.S. Transportation Projects: Military continues plans despite Trump’s order Command at Scott Air Force, Ill. Prior to that, he commanded the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at Mc- FROM FRONT PAGE expenditures will replicate some Connell Air Force Base, Kan. ‘ of the infrastructure that already November, whether the troop re- No changes are being made at this time While Olson was in charge at exists in Germany. duction will happen at all. While McConnell, the base finished run- to construction projects that are already Other planned projects for President Donald Trump has per- ner-up to August and Ramstein Stuttgart include a new $46 mil- sonally called for the reduction underway. in 2019 as the Air Force’s best ’ lion school on Robinson Barracks based on Germany’s inadequate Bob Ditchey installation. defense spending, the Biden cam- EUCOM spokesman and a new commissary. Next year, Olson told airmen the wing paign has criticized the plan. U.S. the Army plans to spend $1.6 needs their leadership to “expe- European Command says there million to soundproof a shooting dite global mobility and air power are no plans to pause construc- range in response to complaints throughout Europe and Africa” With so much already sunk into Regarding Stuttgart, the work tion as it works through how to in the German community. If that and also to “overcome COVID the facility and its vital role, its at Patch Elementary will proceed implement Trump’s directive. project goes forward, the Army through strict discipline, com- future appears secure. even though the base appears “Planning is occurring at the risks investing in a site that will mon sense and accountability.” highest levels, and the proposed Still, there are budget uncer- destined for closure under the re- have no practical use if the gar- August commanded the wing changes will take time to be fully tainties. The Senate left out a duction plan. rison shutters. for two years, overseeing seven developed and executed. As such, $200 million Pentagon request With EUCOM slated to move to Still, it’s not unusual for the groups, 29 squadrons and 8,500 no changes are being made at this to continue construction on the Mons, Belgium, U.S. Africa Com- military to invest millions in personnel at four bases in Ger- time to construction projects that Kaiserslautern project in its ver- mand going to a country still to be projects only to walk away from many, Spain, Belgium and Portu- are already underway,” said Bob sion of the 2021 National Defense decided and a special operations them. When the Army left its gal. He’s moving to the Pentagon Ditchey, a EUCOM spokesman. Authorization Act. The funds still command moving as well, the garrison in Wurzburg in 2008, it to be the director of Air Force Enormous investments in infra- could be restored during budget Stuttgart garrison would be left did so shortly after a large post structure are required to support global reach programs, which negotiations. without a mission. exchange and commissary were includes work on critical aircraft a force of 36,000 and thousands “While it would be inappropri- While some moves could begin built. more civilians spread across var- acquisitions. ate to comment on pending leg- in weeks, major changes like re- Local residents, however, have August’s leadership during the ious bases. islation, we can share that the locating EUCOM are expected to developed a sense of security The biggest ongoing project coronavirus pandemic got “us team, with our German partners, take more time, military officials about installations in their com- is the $1 billion replacement for through a very dark period” due has made significant progress on have said. Still, relocating would munities based on the amount of Landstuhl Regional Medical to strong relationships built with the infrastructure construction mean walking away from a $100 money the military has invested. local leaders in the base’s sur- Center, which treats both person- Vilseck mayor Hans-Martin nel based in Europe and those and Medical Center design,” said million Stuttgart school complex rounding communities, Maj. Gen. Schertl, after hearing of the mil- returning from downrange, in- Catherine Bingham, a spokes- that opened in 2016, the $50 mil- Randall Reed, 3rd Air Force com- itary’s plans to send the 2nd Cav- cluding the Middle East. woman for the Army Corps of lion Patch school and an AFRI- mander, said at the ceremony. alry Regiment back to the U.S., For the past six years, work- Engineers in Europe. COM operations center that was August thanked airmen for expressed shock at the move. ers also have been building a new Next year, the Army Corps upgraded in 2016 at a cost of $25 their leadership and service. hospital at Rhine Ordnance Bar- of Engineers said it will break million. “I was surprised by the deci- “Thanks for letting me com- racks in Kaiserslautern. The proj- ground on 15 projects across The Pentagon has said it will sion … the investments the Army mand the world’s best wing,” he ect was slated to open in 2022, but Germany, ranging from family cost billions to move forces to made over all these years are said. huge,” Schertl said. now the target completion date is housing and clinics to a new el- locations in Belgium, Italy and [email protected] December 2025. ementary school. the United States. Part of those [email protected] Twitter: @stripesktown Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 VIRUS OUTBREAK USFK: Seoul is no longer off-limits due to low case numbers Stars and Stripes according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control. That raised CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — U.S. Forces Korea will the total to 14,519 with 303 deaths lower its health protection level since January. nationwide starting Monday, al- “Based on the continued suc- lowing personnel to visit Seoul for cess of South Korea handling [the the first time in months thanks to coronavirus], USFK has adjusted a decline in coronavirus cases. its current health protection con- The military had already eased dition to Bravo peninsula-wide, most restrictions on service mem- effective Monday, Aug. 10, at 4 bers in May but kept the South p.m.,” USFK spokesman Col. Lee Korean capital out of bounds ex- Peters said in a video posted on cept for people stationed in the Facebook. metropolis due to fears of cluster He stressed the need to main- infections. tain discipline and good hygiene, Bars, clubs and other establish- including social distancing and ments with adults-only entrance frequently washing hands. remain off-limits in all areas, the “You must remain aware of command said Friday in an an- your surroundings and use com- nouncement on social media. mon sense, be respectful of our South Korea was an early epi- host nation and wear your mask,” center of the pandemic but has he said. “USFK will continue to reduced the daily count from a monitor and assess the situation peak of 909 on Feb. 29 with ag- and will snap back to a height- gressive testing, contact tracing ened HPCOM level if the threat and mask regulations. IAN VEGA-CEREZO/U.S. Army Only 20 new cases were report- appears within our formations, ed Friday, including nine local installations or communities.” A soldier uses hand sanitizer to guard against the coronavirus at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, on transmissions and 11 imported, [email protected] April 2. U.S. Forces Korea will lower its health protection level starting Monday. Travel: S. Korean forces continuing to take precautions amid new guidelines

FROM FRONT PAGE Many service members have The problem isn’t unique to nasal or throat swab. tested positive for the virus after South Korea, but few other com- The order, known as FRAGO 9, arriving at their destination, sug- mands have implemented such a was initially due to start Friday gesting they either had it before rigorous system or publicized the but was pushed back to provide getting on the plane or contracted incoming cases. time to adjust and prevent confu- it during their travels. The Defense Department also outlined new coronavirus travel sion among service members al- The issue has prompted further concern in South Korea, where guidance in a memorandum re- ready en route, officials said. 115 troops, dependents and ci- leased Thursday, but without the Eighth Army commander Lt. vilian employees have received date or specific mention of the Gen. Mike Bills said that soldiers positive results after traveling tests. It said the restriction of traveling to new assignments in to the divided peninsula since movement meant people should South Korea should continue as mid-April. stay in their residence for 14 days planned. U.S. Forces Korea insists that before travel and limit close con- “With FRAGO 9, it only ap- the patients pose no risk to the tact with others unless the com- plies in terms of the ROM or the general population because of a mand or host nation has a similar quarantine, at any camp, post, or mandatory testing and two-week requirement upon arrival. station back in the States after quarantine that begins as soon as “Only one ROM is required, the 21st of August,” Bills said in they arrive to reduce the risk of either before travel or after ar- a video posted Friday on the com- the virus spreading. rival, unless otherwise required mand’s Facebook page. Local South Korean officials in by applicable (host nation) proce- “Please continue your travel; communities near the main base, dures,” the memo said. we look forward to you joining however, have called for troops to The Army’s new risk mitiga- our team,” he said, adding that be tested before they get on the tion measures “complement, and any questions should be referred plane. in some cases exceed,” those to individual chains of com- The South has sharply lowered outlined in the Pentagon’s latest MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes mand or the Eighth Army, which its daily count but continues to guidance, Wilkinson said. has its headquarters on Camp struggle with cluster infections [email protected] Service members and their families depart a Patriot Express flight Humphreys. and imported cases. Twitter: @kimgamel from the United States at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on July 14. PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Yokosuka to raise risk level after 6 test positive

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS from dining inside restaurants, Stars and Stripes going to beaches, staying in off- base hotels for liberty purposes YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, and going to barbers or salons. Japan — Those stationed at the Several base services, includ- home of the 7th Fleet can expect ing movie theaters, bowling cen- the installation to enter Health ters, barber and beauty shops, Protection Condition-Char- dine-in options, fitness centers lie by Monday after six people and indoor chapel services were tested positive for the coronavi- suspended on Friday and will re- rus, the base announced Sunday main closed until further notice, afternoon. according to the post. TYLER FRASER/U.S. Navy Yokosuka now has 14 active “These immediate actions are infections, according to a post reasonably necessary given the A sign displays the health-protection condition in late March at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. After on the base’s official Facebook rapidly accelerating risk vec- holding steady at HPCON-Bravo for weeks, the installation is planning to return to Charlie. page. Most of those patients had tors we are seeing in the local recently arrived in Japan from community,” Jarrett said in the Sunday, according to local news other countries. message. ‘ These immediate actions are reasonably reports. Over the weekend, the However, the six patients re- “I expect that these measures necessary given the rapidly accelerating Marine Corps on Okinawa an- ported Sunday caught the virus will remain in place for at least nounced 10 new infections asso- either in the local area or from two weeks, and we’ll continue to risk vectors ... ’ ciated with a pair of clusters that base contacts, the post said, add- assess the risks based upon the Capt. Rich Jarrett occurred after Fourth of July ing that “contact tracing and trends for COVID-19 case gener- Yokosuka commander weekend. quarantine of contacts is still ation,” he added, referring to the Nearby, Kadena Air Base on ongoing.” name of the respiratory disease Sunday reported that a person Yokosuka commander Capt. caused by the coronavirus. who works at the Daily Grind Rich Jarrett responded Sunday ate risk, since June. added. Yokosuka also expects to up- coffee shop inside the Rocker by ordering additional restric- grade to HPCON-Charlie, which “Everyone in the (base) com- Also on Sunday, the Tokyo Met- Enlisted Club had tested positive. tions that are effective immedi- signals there is a “substantial” munity needs to limit their close ropolitan Government announced The shop was closed for deep ately, according to the message. risk of catching the virus on the contacts, maintain their close- 331 new cases, according to the Service members, civilian em- installation — within the next 24 contact logs, continue the proper Japan Times. That brings the cleaning, according to a post on ployees, contractors and families hours, according to the message use of face masks, remain social- city’s total number of active coro- the 18th Wing’s official Facebook attached to the base must now posted about 4 p.m. Sunday. The ly distant, wash their hands fre- navirus cases to 15,867. page. stay within 1.86 miles from their base had been under condition quently and practice personal Okinawa confirmed a record [email protected] homes or the base and are banned Bravo, which indicates a moder- and workplace hygiene,” the post one-day high of 159 cases on Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Army, Marine Corps in Hawaii boost health safety levels

BY WYATT OLSON Last week, the city closed all bars for three Stars and Stripes weeks and prohibited the sale of alcohol in restaurants after 10 p.m. FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Army and The commander of Army Garrison Ha- Marine Corps bases on Hawaii ramped up waii, Col. Dan Misigoy, on Wednesday their health protection condition a notch evening announced the return to health Thursday in the wake of a growing number condition Charlie during a weekly corona- of coronavirus infections in the state. virus update livestreamed on Facebook. The Army raised the level to condition With the elevated condition comes the Charlie — second in intensity only to Delta reinstatement of a temporary visitor re- — meaning that the area is experiencing striction policy, which means visitors will sustained community transmission of the not be allowed onto installations without an coronavirus. exception to policy, such as for providing Marine Corps Base Hawaii, which shut child care or delivering food. Cardio work- down an on-post Subway shop last week out areas in all gyms will be shuttered. after an employee tested positive for the Aligning with the updated county order, virus, also jumped to condition Charlie the Army’s on-post restaurants, bowling that day. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam centers and snack bars will stop selling al- raised its level from Bravo to Charlie last cohol at 10 p.m. Saturday. A state order in place since the begin- According to Defense Department ning of the pandemic requires anyone ar- guidelines, Bravo indicates a moderate riving from outside the state to quarantine risk of coronavirus infection, and Charlie for 14 days. represents a substantial risk. In July, Ige was set to ease that restric- MICHAEL BRADLE/U.S. Army Military installations in the state had tion by allowing visitors who tested nega- been at condition Charlie during the ini- Soldiers undergo coronavirus disinfection training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in tive prior to arrival to skip the quarantine. tial weeks of the pandemic in the spring May . That scheme plan was postponed as cases but lowered it to Bravo in early summer as began to rise. daily new cases remained at single digits. As of Thursday, the state has had 2,914 where almost all the military is based. The starting date for the state’s schools The state had a record high of 173 new infections and 29 deaths from COVID-19, Alarmed by recent community spread, was also postponed for two weeks until Aug. infections Wednesday, according to the the disease caused by the virus. Caldwell has rolled back the reopening of 17 after pushback from parents and teach- Hawaii Department of Health. The daily The military services have in general the county that had begun slowly in June. ers who questioned safety preparations by tally has been steadily rising since mid- followed orders issued by Hawaii Gov. On Monday, he banned indoor and outdoor the Hawaii Department of Education. July. The health department does not pub- Davi d Ige and Kirk Caldwell, mayor of social gatherings of more than 10 people, [email protected] lish a tally of military-related cases. the city and county of Honolulu on Oahu, though he excluded houses of worship. Twitter: @WyattWOlson Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK US tops 5M confirmed cases, to Europe’s alarm

BY NICOLE WINFIELD Yet more than four months into AND LISA MARIE PANE a sustained outbreak, the U.S. Associated Press reached the 5 million mark, ac- cording to the running count kept ROME — With confirmed by Johns Hopkins University. coronavirus cases in the United Health officials believe the ac- States hitting 5 million Sunday, tual number is perhaps 10 times by far the highest of any country, higher, or closer to 50 million, the failure of the most powerful given testing limitations and the nation in the world to contain the fact that as many as 40% of all scourge has been met with aston- those who are infected have no ishment and alarm in Europe. symptoms. Perhaps nowhere outside the “We Italians always saw Amer- U.S. is America’s bungled virus ica as a model,” said Massimo response viewed with more con- Franco, a columnist with daily sternation than in Italy, which Corriere della Sera. “But with this was ground zero of Europe’s epi- virus we’ve discovered a country demic. Italians were unprepared that is very fragile, with bad in- when the outbreak exploded in frastructure and a public health February, and the country still system that is nonexistent.” has one of the world’s highest of- Italian Health Minister Roberto ficial death tolls at 35,000. Speranza hasn’t shied away from

But after a strict nationwide, 10- criticizing the U.S., officially con- MARK LENNIHAN/AP week lockdown, vigilant tracing of demning as “wrong” Washing- new clusters and general accep- ton’s decision to withhold funding A woman passes a fence outside Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery adorned with tributes to victims of tance of mask mandates and so- from the World Health Organiza- COVID-19 in New York. cial distancing, Italy has become tion and expressing amazement a model of virus containment. at President Donald Trump’s elers from “at risk” countries, the Kingdom is still seeing an esti- deaths are climbing in most. “Don’t they care about their virus response. U.S. included. mated 3,700 new infections daily, In contrast, at least for now health?” a mask-clad Patrizia An- After Trump finally donned a Mistakes were made in Europe, and some scientists have said that Europe appears to have the virus tonini asked about people in the mask last month, Speranza told too, from delayed lockdowns to in- the country’s beloved pubs might somewhat under control. U.S. as she walked with friends La7 television: “I’m not surprised sufficient protections for nursing have to close again if schools are “Had the medical profession- along the banks of Lake Brac- by Trump’s behavior now; I’m home elderly, critical shortages to reopen in September without als been allowed to operate in the ciano, north of Rome. “They need profoundly surprised by his be- of tests and protective equipment causing a new wave. States, you would have belatedly to take our precautions … They havior before.” for medical personnel. Europe as a whole has seen over gotten to a point of getting to grips need a real lockdown.” With America’s world’s-highest The virus is still raging in some 207,000 confirmed virus deaths, with this back in March,” said Much of the incredulity in Eu- death toll of more than 160,000, Balkan countries, and thousands by Johns Hopkins’ count. Scott Lucas, professor of inter- rope stems from the fact that its politicized resistance to masks of maskless protesters demanded In the U.S., new cases are run- national studies at the University America had the benefit of time, and its rising caseload, European an end to virus restrictions in ning at about 54,000 a day — an of Birmingham, England. “But European experience and medi- nations have barred American Berlin earlier this month. Hard- immensely high number even of course, the medical and pub- cal know-how to treat the virus tourists and visitors from other hit Spain, France and Germany when taking into account the lic health professionals were not that the continent itself didn’t countries with growing cases have seen infection rebounds country’s larger population. And allowed to proceed unchecked,” have when the first COVID-19 from freely traveling to the bloc. with new cases topping 1,000 a while that’s down from a peak of he said, referring to Trump’s patients started filling intensive France and Germany are now day, and Italy’s cases inched up well over 70,000 last month, cases frequent undercutting of his own care units. imposing tests on arrival for trav- over 500 on Friday. The United are rising in nearly 20 states, and experts. Trump orders encroach on Congress’ powers, invite more challenges

BY JONATHAN LEMIRE benefit and how long it might take AND ZEKE MILLER to arrive were open questions. Associated Press The previous unemployment benefit, which expired on Aug. 1, BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Presi- was fully funded by Washington, dent Donald Trump has bypassed but Trump is asking states to now the nation’s lawmakers as he cover 25%. He is seeking to set claimed the authority to defer aside $44 billion in previously ap- payroll taxes and replace an ex- proved disaster aid to help states, pired unemployment benefit with but said it would be up to states to a lower amount after negotiations determine how much, if any of it, with Congress on a new coronavi- to fund, so the benefits could be rus rescue package collapsed. smaller still. Trump’s orders on Saturday Many states already faced bud- encroached on Congress’ control of federal spending and seemed get shortfalls due to the corona- likely to be met with legal chal- virus pandemic and would have lenges. The president cast his difficulty assuming the new actions as necessary given that obligation. lawmakers have been unable to Trump hopes the four execu- reach an agreement to plunge tive orders he signed will signal to more money into the stumbling Americans that he is acting where economy, which has imperiled his Congress will not to address eco- November reelection. nomic fallout from the COVID-19 Trump moved to continue pay- pandemic, which has upended ing a supplemental federal un- nearly all aspects of American employment benefit for millions life. It’s unclear what the eco- of Americans out of work during nomic impact of his actions will the outbreak. His order, however, be, and his orders do not address called for up to $400 payments several areas that have been part each week, one-third less than the of the congressional negotiations, $600 people were receiving. How including funding for schools and many people would receive the state and local governments. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK New Zealand marks 100 days virus free

BY NICK PERRY will likely get significantly worse Associated Press after a government-funded wage subsidy expires next month. WELLINGTON, New Zea- Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- land — New Zealand on Sunday ern’s leadership has been widely marked 100 days since it stamped praised. She reassured people out the spread of the coronavirus, during the lockdown with daily a rare bright spot in a world that briefings and a message that res- continues to be ravaged by the onated: “Go hard and go early.” disease. Total infections were limited Life has returned to normal for to just over 1,500 and the country many people in the South Pacific has had just 22 deaths. Opinion nation of 5 million, as they at- polls indicate support for Ard- tend rugby games at packed sta- ern’s liberal Labour Party has diums and sit down in bars and surged ahead of a general elec- restaurants without the fear of tion next month. getting infected. But some worry Still, New Zealand’s interna- the country may be getting com- tional tourism industry has col- placent and not preparing well lapsed and the country remains enough for any future outbreaks. more isolated from the outside New Zealand got rid of the world than before. Ardern’s gov- virus by imposing a strict lock- ernment has been reluctant to down in late March when only reopen the border to any other about 100 people had tested posi- countries, even as other nations tive for the disease. That stopped cautiously do so. its spread. For the past three And the experience of some months, the only new cases have other countries, including Viet- MARK BAKER/AP been a handful of returning trav- nam and Australia, shows how elers who have been quarantined Customers at a cafe enjoy lunch in the sunshine in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Sunday. easily the virus can flare up at the border. again even when it looks like it’s “It was good science and great From early on, New Zealand terribly mismanaged this threat, about things like diseases. been brought under control. political leadership that made the pursued a bold strategy of elimi- and they’re realizing this now,” Indeed, New Zealand’s economy Baker said New Zealand re- difference,” said professor Mi- nating the virus rather than just Baker said. has fared better than many pre- mains in reactionary mode and is chael Baker, an epidemiologist at suppressing its spread. Baker He said many leaders saw a dicted. The country has managed not doing enough planning to keep the University of Otago. “If you said other countries are increas- false dichotomy between saving to keep its unemployment rate at the virus out. He said the country look around the globe at countries ingly looking to New Zealand for lives or saving their economies, just 4%, although many econo- needs to create a national public that have done well, it’s usually answers. when in fact businesses thrive mists say the number doesn’t ac- health agency and better fund that combination.” “The whole Western World has best when they have certainty count for recent job losses and scientists studying the disease. Ohio governor’s German schools set to conflicting tests reopen, no firm rules

BY DAVID RISING President Donald Trump is push- raise backlash Associated Press ing for American schools to re- open in person and on time even BY DAN SEWELL BERLIN — Masks during as the country nears 5 million AND ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS class, masks only in the halls, no confirmed coronavirus cases, Associated Press masks at all. Distance when pos- and in Britain, Prime Minister sible, no distance within same- Boris Johnson has stressed the COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio governor’s posi- grade groups, no distance at all. government’s moral duty to en- tive, then negative, tests for COVID-19 have provided As Germany’s 16 states start sure children return to class next fuel for skeptics of government pandemic mandates sending millions of children back month -despite having the highest and critics of his often-aggressive polices. to school in the middle of the official death toll in Europe. “I’m sure the internet is lighting up with ‘Well, global coronavirus pandemic, the The U.N. said this week that as you can’t believe any test,’ ” Mike DeWine said in a country’s famous sense of “Ord- many as 100 countries have yet WCOL radio interview Friday, after a whirlwind of nung,” or order, has given way to to announce a date for schools to events the day before when the initial positive show- uncertainty, with a hodgepodge reopen, and Secretary-General ing forced the Republican to scrub a planned meet- of regional regulations that of- Antonio Guterres warned of a ing with President Donald Trump. ficials acknowledge may or may possible “generational catastro- Instead of seeing Trump at the Cleveland airport, not work. phe” in education. DeWine returned to the state capital for new testing “There can’t, and never will Germany has seen some JAY LAPRETE/AP with his wife, Fran, through Ohio State University’s be 100% certainty,” said Torsten 217,000 confirmed cases and medical center. They then went to their southwest- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine acknowledges members Kuehne, the official in charge of 9,200 deaths, and brought down ern Ohio farm in Cedarville, where DeWine said he of the media while entering his residence after schools in Pankow, Berlin’s most a peak of some 6,000 new daily planned to quarantine for 14 days. But within hours, testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day populous district where 45,000 infections in March to the low he had received Columbus test results that were Thursday, in Bexley, Ohio. students go back to school Mon- hundreds. Numbers have been negative. The first test, part of protocol for people day. “We are trying to minimize creeping back up, however, and meeting with the president, was a rapid-result anti- Republicans in Ohio remain unconvinced. the risk as much as possible.” topped the 1,000 per day mark in gen test, while the Columbus testing was a genetic, State Rep. Nino Vitale, a conservative GOP gadfly Germany has won plaudits recent days for the first time in laboratory test whose results are considered more from Urbana, tweeted a photo of DeWine wearing a for managing to slow the spread about three months. reliable. mask minutes after the positive test was announced of the coronavirus quickly, effi- Israel attempted a full reopen- The governor’s office said Saturday another test Thursday. ciently and early, but the opening ing in May, at a time when the for each by Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center “I think the question must be asked. Has he not of schools is proving a new chal- coronavirus was widely thought again returned negative results for DeWine and his been wearing his mask, or do masks not stop the lenge as the country struggles to to have been beaten in the coun- wife. spread?” Vitale said in his post, which also stated he balance the concerns of anxious try, only to suffer new outbreaks The conflicting results come as Americans have wished the governor no ill will. parents and children, skeptical that led to schools being shut grown frustrated about access to testing and by slow DeWine said he received some “not so nice” texts scientists, worried teachers and down again and a surge in the results. Ohioans also remain divided over DeWine’s during the day Thursday about wearing masks. He overtaxed administrators. spread of the virus nationwide. actions to deal with the pandemic, with some saying reasserted Friday that while they might not be 100% Many around the world will be As Berlin prepares to send its his early shutdown actions unnecessarily damaged effective, they do help prevent the spread and have closely observing the real-life ex- nearly half-million students back businesses. He was an early advocate of wearing been made a noticeable difference in the state’s most periment offered in Germany to to school on Monday, many fear masks to stop the COVID-19 spread even as other populated cities. see what works and what doesn’t. something similar could happen. Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Bikers descend on Sturgis rally with few masks in sight

Associated Press in defiance of coronavirus health orders after a judge issued a tem- STURGIS, S.D. — The corona- porary restraining order barring virus may be changing the world, the church from doing so. but there aren’t many signs of the Ventura County Superior Court pandemic at the massive annual Judge Matthew Guasco cited “an motorcycle rally being held this immediate threat to public health week at a small city along Inter- and safety due to the 2019 novel state 90 in western South Dakota. coronavirus” in issuing the tem- The scene Saturday at the 80th porary restraining order. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was fa- order will be in place until anoth- miliar to veterans of the event, er hearing is held Aug. 21. with throngs of maskless bikers The county north of Los An- packing the streets. geles and its health officer sued Organizers expected the over- the Godspeak Calvary Chapel in all crowd to be smaller, perhaps Newbury Park after pastor Rob half the size of a normal year, McCoy repeatedly defied health STEPHEN GROVES/AP when some half-million people orders designed to limit the from across the country roar spread of COVID-19. Thousands of bikers rode through the streets on the opening day of the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle into a town whose population is Services for as many as 200 rally Friday in Sturgis, S.D. around 7,000. worshipers offered “singing, The sheer numbers raise the hugging, no masks,” in McCoy’s identified, was brought to the fa- of the highest numbers of deaths do their part to slow the spread prospect that this year’s rally words. cility last Monday and was tested announced. of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, could spread the COVID-19 virus Tuesday after officials learned of practicing social distancing and in a state with no special limits Florida a possible exposure prior to en- Tennessee washing your hands frequently on indoor crowds, no mask man- tering the facility, the Honolulu and thoroughly.“ dates and a governor who is eager TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Star-Advertiser reported. COOKEVILLE — More than State health officials on Friday to welcome visitors and their coronavirus numbers remain The inmate is believed to be 80 students in a Tennessee school reported 481,483 people with the money. high as in-person early voting be- the first inmate at a Hawaii jail or district were quarantined dur- virus that has left at least 8,343 gins ahead of the state’s primary prison to have tested positive. ing the first week of classes dead. The true number of cases Arizona and some school districts prepare The Oahu Community Correc- after a student tested positive for in Texas is likely higher because to reopen Monday. tion Center is currently housing COVID-19, officials said. many people have not been test- PHOENIX — Arizona health of- Florida reported 187 new coro- 938 inmates. The facility’s design News outlets reported that a ed, and studies have suggested ficials on Saturday reported 1,054 navirus deaths Saturday, bring- capacity is 628, and its operation- student at Cookeville High School that people can be infected and additional confirmed COVID-19 ing the state’s total to 8,238. al capacity is 954. tested positive, and others who not feel sick. Health officials also cases with 56 more deaths amid That pushes the average num- were in close contact with the reported that 7,872 people had slowing of the state’s coronavirus ber of reported deaths over the South Carolina student have been told to quar- been hospitalized. outbreak. last seven days to 156, down from antine for 14 days, according to Declines that saw COIVD-19 a high of 185. There were more COLUMBIA — State health of- the school district in mostly rural New Hampshire hospitalizations and related usage than 8,500 new confirmed coro- ficials are sending up an alarm Putnam County. of intensive care beds and venti- navirus cases, bringing the state’s about the rate of COVID-19 in- An additional seven teachers New Hampshire health offi- lators begin to drop in mid-July total to nearly 527,000 cases. fections in people who don’t have and staff, and a bus driver, are cials are investigating a potential continued as of Friday, according The number of people who symptoms and likely don’t know also at home due to a positive test coronavirus outbreak linked to a to Department of Health Services are hospitalized because of the they’re carrying the disease. or coming into close contact with Windham church. figures. virus continued to decline. There “Evidence is increasing about someone who tested positive. The state Department of Health The department’s latest fig- were 6,836 hospitalizations late the high rates of infection in peo- Many of the contacts occurred and Human Services said Friday ures increased the state’s total Saturday morning compared ple who do not have symptoms outside of school, which started that 16 people who have tested confirmed COVID-19 cases to to 7,174 the day before. Miami- and don’t know they are infec- this week, the district said. positive for COVID-19 have con- 186,107 and the reported death Dade County by far had the most tious,” the Department of Health nections to the Windham Cross- toll to 4,137. COVID-19 hospital patients with and Environmental Control said Texas ing Life Church. According to data from Johns 1,558. in a statement. “This places ev- Health officials said anyone Hopkins University, the seven- eryone at risk of getting the virus AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg who attended events associated day rolling average of daily new Hawaii or unknowingly transmitting it to Abbott on Saturday extended a with the church since July may cases in Arizona dropped over someone else.” statewide disaster declaration have been exposed to the virus the past two weeks, going from HONOLULU — The Hawaii Health officials announced he first issued in March to allow and should be tested. That in- 2,539.71 new cases per day on Department of Public Safety an- Saturday that 1,178 more South the state to better respond to the cludes a YouthStorm Inc. camp July 24 to 1,577.57 new cases per nounced Friday that a new in- Carolinians tested positive for the coronavirus pandemic. event held July 16 through 18, the day on Aug. 7. mate at the Oahu Community coronavirus, bringing the total “Renewing this Disaster Dec- department said. Correction Center tested positive number of cases identified since laration will provide communi- “The public should not attend California for COVID-19 last week, raising March up to 98,743. ties with the resources they need events related to the Windham concerns about the safety of oth- Department of Health and En- to respond to COVID-19,” Abbott Crossing Life Church over the VENTURA — The pastor of a ers crowded in jails and prisons vironmental Control officials also said in a statement. “I urge Tex- next week while DHHS investi- California church has vowed to statewide. reported that 67 more people died ans to remain vigilant in our fight gates these illnesses further,” it continue holding indoor worship The inmate, who remained un- after contracting COVID-19, one against this virus. Everyone must said in a statement. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 NATION Mail-in voting not without its issues for many states

BY FRANK BAJAK expanded capacity long before litical advantage are more likely AND CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY the pandemic. Nearly everywhere threats. Associated Press else, the technical and logistical  The slower count of mailed challenges loom large for budget- ballots could clash with voter BOSTON — Brace yourself for squeezed election officials with expectations of a clear Election what’s expected to be the first limited experience. Night winner. Election officials NATHAN HOWARD/AP U.S. presidential election con- Chaotic events during this have already warned voters ducted mostly by mail. It could be A Portland police officer shoves a protester as police try to disperse year’s primaries did not instill across the country that it could messy. confidence. Untold thousands of the crowd in front of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office early in Amid the coronavirus pandem- take days after the polls close to the morning Saturday in Portland, Ore. absentee ballot requests went un- count all the votes. ic, voting by mail in a contactless fulfilled, and tens of thousands of  In general, voting by mail is and socially distant way seems mailed ballots were rejected for much less forgiving than the in- like a no-brainer. States have multiple reasons including arriv- made the option widely available Riot declared as Portland ing too late to be counted. person method, where a voter’s — only 10 now require voters to “The system is buckling under identity is verified on the spot and provide an excuse beyond fear the weight of the dramatic surge any difficulties can be handled by of COVID-19 when requesting a police union offices burn and demand for absentee mail poll workers. ballot by mail — and some three To ensure success, all the pieces ballots,” said Wendy Weiser, di- Associated Press in four Americans are expected of mail-in balloting systems have Police said a group from Pen- rector of the democracy program insula Park marched to the Port- to embrace the option for the Nov. to be in place well before Elec- PORTLAND, Ore. — A fire in- 3 presidential election, up from at the Brennan Center for Justice. land Police Association building, tion Day. That’s because process- side a police union building led one in four in the 2018 contest. “It hasn’t been built to withstand which is located about 5 miles that high of a volume.” ing absentee ballots is a complex, authorities in Portland to declare But running a vote-by-mail a riot and force protesters away north of the federal courthouse election is surprisingly compli- Among the major concerns: multi-step process in most states: that had been the target of nightly  from the offices as violent dem- cated, and there’s a lot of room for Although Congress has sent Voter fills out application, mails violence earlier this summer. $400 million to help states deal it to local election office; local onstrations continue in the city things to go wrong. Validating and that had hoped for calm after fed- A group of demonstrators with pandemic-related pressures election office verifies voter’s eli- broke into the building, set the counting a deluge of posted bal- eral agents withdrew more than a lots in an open and accountable on election systems, it’s well short gibility, sends back ballot; voter fire and were adding to it when week ago. way presents a major challenge, of the estimated $2 billion experts completes ballot, signs envelope, officers made the riot declara- Three officers were hurt, in- one that only about a half dozen say officials need to be ready for returns it. Election office verifies tion just after 11:30 p.m., police cluding two who were taken to a states are fully prepared for. November. ballot’s authenticity, counts it. said. Video shot by a journalist,  hospital, during efforts to clear a It doesn’t help that President Not all states are equal when “The more complicated we and surveillance video from in- crowd of several hundred people Donald Trump has waged a vig- it comes to letting voters fix mis- make the ballot-casting process, side the building obtained by the takes that lead to rejection of their outside the Portland Police Asso- orous offensive against the idea the more stuff is going to go police department, shows smoke ballots, such as failure to sign the ciation building late Saturday, po- via a barrage of baseless tweets wrong,” said Wisconsin activist and flames rising from inside the mail-in envelope. In a New Jersey lice said in a statement. The two alleging the imminence of mas- Karen McKim. Election man- building. sive voting fraud. Turmoil in special election in May, a whop- hospitalized officers have since Officers formed a line and used agement in Wisconsin is as de- the U.S. Postal Service has only ping 10% of mailed ballots were been released. flash bangs and smoke canisters centralized as it gets, relying as heightened concerns surround- rejected. Rallies had been held earlier to force the protest several blocks ing the ability of the nation’s myr-  The rapid introduction of it does on 72 county clerks, 1,850 in the afternoon and evening away. Demonstrators congre- iad election systems to manage a new technologies and processes municipal clerks and thousands throughout the city, including gated at Kenton Park, where they presidential vote. in state voting systems heightens of poll workers. McKim says it’s at Peninsula, Laurelhurst and were again ordered to disperse. Oregon, Colorado and Washing- the risk of foreign interference “unrealistic and unfair” to ex- Berrydale parks, local media Most of the crowd had left by 2 ton have held successful all-mail and insider tampering. That’s pect those workers to be ready for reported. a.m., police stated. elections for years and others true even if simple human error a flood of absentee ballots in just including Florida and California or local maneuvering for po- a few months. Policing reform on the agenda for many states

BY ALAN SUDERMAN sures that include a ban on neck Associated Press restraints like the one used on George Floyd before his death RICHMOND, Va. — The death in Minneapolis. The state is one of George Floyd and widespread of only two in the country where protests over racial injustice partisan control of the legislature have prompted several states to is split. move at a lightning pace to pass “The national protests that fol- significant policing reform pro- lowed George Floyd’s killing have posals that in some cases have shown that the nation is demand- languished for years. ing stronger police accountabil- The urgency is bipartisan, as ity,” said California state Sen. both Democratic and Republican Steven Bradford. majorities in various legislatures California’s legislature is in the have moved quickly to pass bills final month of a session repeat- banning chokeholds, making it edly interrupted by the pandemic easier to hold officers legally ac- and lawmakers are pushing to countable for their actions and enact nearly a dozen police-re- other reforms. GOP-controlled lated laws. Iowa took about a week to pass Another state expected to take a series of policing bills in mid- action soon is Virginia, where a June. A week later, the Colorado new Democratic majority disap- Legislature, where Democrats pointed some criminal justice re- hold the majority, passed a sweep- form advocates earlier this year ing police accountability bill that with a go-slow approach. Now sped through the legislative pro- lawmakers are set to debate a TED S. WARREN/AP cess with bipartisan support. wide range of policing and other Vote-by-mail ballots are shown in sorting trays Wednesday at the King County Elections headquarters in Minnesota passed a broad slate reforms in a special session start- Renton, Wash., south of Seattle. Washington state has offered voting by mail since 2011. of police accountability mea- ing later this month. Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Y outh praised for giving lost wallet to police

WAYLAND — Two MI western Michigan boys who found a wallet filled with cash were praised for turning their find over to local police. The Wayland Police Depart- ment said the two boys, identi- fied only as Austin and Logan, approached officers who were talking behind the department’s headquarters and gave them the wallet. The officers found that the wallet contained a total of $364 that belonged to a man from the nearby community of Hopkins. A deputy later delivered the wallet to its rightful owner, MLive.com reported. The police department de- clared in a posting on Facebook that “Logan and Austin are Way- land Police Citizens of the Day,” adding “Way to go gents!” Anti-litter campaign highlights costs, fines

MONTGOMERY — A AL new campaign by the Alabama Department of Trans- portation highlights both the huge cost of removing roadside trash and the potential penalties for being a litterbug. The fine for a first conviction for littering is $500, and a second conviction can cost $1,000 plus GREG EANS, THE (OWENSBORO, KY.) MESSENGER-INQUIRER/AP community service. Lawmak- ers increased the penalties last year as the cost of removing litter Shining moment reached $7 million. The trash highlighted in the Dale Priddy of Elizabethtown, Ky., polishes his 2011 Roush 5XR Mustang on Saturday while showing the car in the Owensboro Cars and “Trash Costs Cash” public ser- Coffee car show in the parking lot at Towne Square Mall in Owensboro, Ky. vice announcement includes ciga- rette butts, fast-food trash, plastic Driver crashes into toll THE CENSUS “I feel violated. This sets us way bottles and old drink cans. back,” said Don Miller, owner of “If we each play our part in plaza, charged with DUI Autowest in Grand Rapids. The amount a 1957 Chevy pickup sold for in July — the keeping our state clean, we won’t Thieves threw rocks through a same price it cost 44 years ago. KARE-TV reported that be impacted by the rising litter PORTSMOUTH — window and grabbed keys to all Bob Sportal of Prinsburg, Minn., bought the rusty pickup fines. More ALDOT funding can NH Police arrested a Mas- 60 vehicles, Miller said. sachusetts man who they say was $75 from a farmer. He drove the truck to work every day at a be spent on improving the roads Twenty-two vehicles were sto- local grain elevator until he retired five years ago. Sportal we drive instead of (on) litter impaired when he drove a pickup len, though at least three were kept driving the truck but decided to sell it to Tom Leenstra, grandson of the late into a concrete barrier at a toll recovered, including two at a pickup,” Allison Green, coordina- John VanDerVeen, who originally sold the truck to Sportal. “It’s going in the family, plaza in New Hampshire. Taco Bell across the street, gen- tor of Drive Safe Alabama, said in so that’s the most important thing,” Sportal said of why he sold the truck for the Robert Scott Jr., 67, of Hopkin- eral manager Dan Reese told a statement. same price he paid for it even though it’s taken on antique value. ton, Mass., ran into the concrete WOOD-TV. The value of the loss Interstate pursuit ends barrier at the toll plaza in Dover . is estimated at $300,000. Secu- No one was hurt other than Scott, rity cameras were not recording after car hits people who was taken to Portsmouth at the time of the break-in. Regional Hospital for treatment, ficers by climbing up a fireplace conference also attended by Sen- CINCINNATI — A po- police said. chimney. But he became stuck egal Consul General Elhadji Ndao Residents urged to help OH lice pursuit that began New Hampshire State Po- about three-quarters of the way and members of Colorado’s Sen- in Cincinnati continued into Ken- lice arrested him at the scene of up and could not free himself, egalese community. save science museum tucky, where four pedestrians the crash on charges of driving the Evansville Courier & Press Montoya released few details LAFAYETTE — A were struck and two were killed, under the influence and reck- reported. about the investigation into the group of Louisiana resi- police said. less operation. It is Scott’s sec- The Evansville Fire Depart- fire at the house in Denver’s Green LA dents is trying to drum up support Cincinnati police said an orga- ond DUI charge, police said in a ment partially dismantled the Valley Ranch neighborhood. for reopening the Lafayette Sci- nized crime investigation squad statement. chimney and rescued Sargent, Some Muslim advocacy groups and a federal task force tried to the sheriff’s office said. He was have called on police to consider ence Museum, which the mayor stop a vehicle with three people. treated for non-life-threatening the possibility of a hate crime but says the city can’t afford to keep Man fleeing police up and running. The vehicle fled and went over injuries at a hospital before being Montoya said detectives are look- Renee Sonnier and Blake Lag- a suspension bridge into Newport, gets stuck in chimney booked into the Vanderburgh ing at all possible angles. neaux are among those hoping to Ky., where it went out of control County Jail. He said they want to avoid get- bring attention to the museum now and struck four people, police EVANSVILLE — An ting “tunnel vision” that would that it’s on the chopping block. said. Two of the people struck IN Evansville man was ar- lead them to miss relevant evi- Reward offered for info KATC-TV reported that La- died and the other two had non- rested after being rescued from a dence in the investigation, which life-threatening injuries, police chimney where he got stuck try- about fire that killed 5 fayette Mayor-President Josh Senegal’s president, Macky Sall, Guillory announced layoffs at the said. ing to hide from police, authori- has said he is monitoring. The three suspects were arrest- ties said. DENVER — A $14,000 museum in May, saying there isn’t ed and also had non-life-threaten- Officers from the Vanderburgh CO reward was offered for enough funding for it. ing injuries. County Sheriff’s Office, Evans- information leading to the arrest Thieves steal 22 cars Lagneaux started the “Save Local police in Kentucky will ville Police Department and of those responsible for setting a before used lot opening Our Museum” Facebook page to investigate the crash. Police in Indiana State Police were search- house fire that killed five people strategize, keep people informed both cities, along with the Bureau ing for Cody Methanial Sargent, with ties to Senegal. GRAND RAPIDS, — and share the museum’s history. of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 29, who sheriff’s office deputies The victims were members of a MI Nearly two dozen vehi- The group is asking people to and Explosives, will investigate said was wanted for violating family who were “headed in the cles were stolen in Grand Rapids, call their local council members the alleged criminal actions of his probation in drug-related right direction,” Joe Montoya, spoiling a weekend grand open- and urge support for the science the suspects, about which no de- convictions. division chief of investigations ing for a used car business, police museum. tails were released, police said. Sargent tried to escape from of- for Denver police, said at a press and the owner said. From wire reports PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 WORLD Italy OKs outpatient use for abortion pill Lebanese official resigns after blast ROME — Women in Italy can now use the abortion pill on an outpatient basis rather than BY SARAH EL DEEB the Lebanese people. be hospitalized to terminate a Associated Press Her resignation comes as about pregnancy. half a dozen lawmakers offered Italy’s health minister, Roberto BEIRUT — Lebanon’s infor- their resignation in protest over Speranza, announced the change mation minister resigned Sunday government performance. Local in guidelines in a tweet Saturday. as the country grapples with the media also reported that another He said it was based on scientific aftermath of the devastating blast minister, and a close advisor to evidence and was “an important that ripped through the capital Prime Minister Hassan Diab, step forward” in line with Italy’s and raised public anger to new was also expected to resign. Diab 1978 law legalizing abortion. levels. met with his Cabinet reportedly Previously, women in Italy had The resignation comes after a to discuss the resignations Sun- to be admitted to the hospital to night of demonstrations against day, but there were no comments take mifepristone, which termi- the ruling elite, blamed for the after the meeting. nates a pregnancy by causing the chronic mismanagement and “Given the magnitude of the embryo to detach from the uter- corruption that is believed to be catastrophe caused by the Beirut ine wall. behind the explosion in a Beirut earthquake that shook the nation Women’s groups and pro-choice Port warehouse. Hundreds of and hurt our hearts and minds, advocates lobbying for outpatient tons of highly explosive mate- and in respect for the martyrs, use had argued that the hospital- rial were stored in the water- and the pains of the wounded, ization requirement discouraged front hangar, and the blast sent missing and displaced, and in use of the drug, given the high THIBAULT CAMUS/AP a shock wave that killed at least response to the public will for levels of conscientious objection 160 people, wounded nearly 6,000 change, I resign from the govern- A man Sunday rides past damaged buildings in a neighborhood near to abortion within the Italian and defaced the coastline of Bei- ment,” Abdel-Samad wrote. the scene of Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut, Lebanon . health care service. rut — destroying hundreds of The disaster fueled angry dem- buildings. onstrations Saturday where pro- Demonstrators held signs that sponded with heavy volleys of 50 dead after monsoon Manal Abdel-Samad said in her testers set up gallows and nooses read “resign or hang.” The pro- tear gas and rubber bullets. rains across Pakistan resignation letter that change re- in central Beirut and held mock tests quickly turned violent when Five of the parliament’s 128 mained “elusive” and she regrets hanging sessions of cardboard the demonstrators pelted stones members have also announced KARACHI, Pakistan — Three failing to fulfill the aspirations of images of top Lebanese officials. at the security forces, who re- their resignation since Saturday. days of heavy monsoon rains trig- gering flash floods killed at least 50 people in various parts of Pak- istan, as troops with boats rushed to a flood-affected district in the US irks China with Cabinet country’s southern Sindh prov- ince Sunday to evacuate people to safer places. official’s visit to Taiwan Every year, many cities in Pak- istan struggle to cope with the annual monsoon deluge, drawing BY JOHNSON LAI Taiwan’s government-run health care sys- criticism about poor planning. Associated Press tem has been credited with keeping the num- The monsoon season runs from ber of coronavirus cases to under 500 with July through September, during TAIPEI, Taiwan — U.S. Health and Human just seven deaths, despite its close proximity which swelling rivers cause dam- Services Secretary Alex Azar arrived in Tai- to China where the virus originated. age to crops and infrastructure. wan on Sunday in the highest-level visit by an China sees Taiwan as a key irritant in its According to Pakistan’s Na- American Cabinet official since the break in troubled relationship with Washington, with tional Disaster Management Au- formal diplomatic relations between Wash- whom it is also at odds over trade, technology, thority, 19 people were killed in CHIANG YING-YING/AP ington and Taipei in 1979. the South China Sea and China’s response to rain-related incidents in north- Beijing has already protested Azar’s visit as the virus pandemic. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a betrayal of U.S. commitments not to have of- The U.S. maintains only unofficial ties Alex Azar, center, talks with Taiwanese province, 12 in southern Sindh ficial contact with the island. China claims Tai- with Taiwan in deference to Beijing but is the Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang province, 8 in Punjab province wan as its own territory, to be brought under island’s most important ally and provider of as he arrives at Taipei Songshan Airport in and 10 in the country’s scenic its control by military force if necessary. defense equipment. Taipei, Taiwan, on Sunday . northern Gilgit Baltistan region Azar is due to meet with the island’s inde- Azar is the first health secretary to visit in the past three days. pendence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen Taiwan and the first Cabinet member to visit from Beijing. Rains also partially damaged along with health officials during a three-day in six years. In 2014, then-Environmental Azar’s office said he will hold discussions on about 100 homes and caused a visit aimed at highlighting cooperation in the Protection Agency administrator Gina Mc- COVID-19, global health and Taiwan’s role as a breach in a main flooded canal. fight against the coronavirus. Carthy visited Taiwan, sparking protests supplier of medical equipment and technology. From The Associated Press Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Torrential 75 years later, Nagasaki urges nuke ban rain leaves

BY MARI YAMAGUCHI singled out the U.S. and Russia dozens dead Associated Press for increasing risks by scrapping the Intermediate-Range Nuclear TOKYO — The Japanese city Forces Treaty. in S. Korea of Nagasaki on Sunday marked “As a result, the threat of nucle- its 75th anniversary of the U.S. ar weapons being used is increas- Associated Press atomic bombing, with the mayor ingly becoming real,” Taue said. SEOUL, South Korea — More and dwindling survivors urging He said that “the true horror world leaders, including their than a week of torrential rain in of nuclear weapons has not yet South Korea has left at least 30 own, to do more for a nuclear been adequately conveyed to the dead and 12 missing in landslides, weapons ban. world at large” despite struggle floods and other incidents, the At 11:02 a.m., the moment the and efforts by hibakusha, or B-29 bomber Bockscar dropped government said Sunday while atomic bombing survivors, to a 4.5-ton plutonium bomb dubbed warning of further downpours. make Nagasaki the last place of “Fat Man,” Nagasaki survivors The casualties include 13 dead the tragedy. and other participants stood in a He also urged Japan’s govern- and two missing from the last two minute of silence to honor more days of heavy rainfall in south- than 70,000 dead. ment and lawmakers to quickly sign the 2017 Treaty on the Pro- ern South Korea, the Ministry of The Aug. 9, 1945, bombing the Interior and Safety said in a came three days after the United hibition of Nuclear Weapons. After taking part in the cer- report. States dropped its first atomic TAKUTO KANEKO, KYODO NEWS/AP The rain on Thursday and Fri- bomb on Hiroshima, the world’s emony, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe criticized the treaty for not People hold a minute of silence Sunday for the victims of the 1945 day also left more than 3,700 dis- first nuclear attack that killed placed as it flooded residential 140,000. On Aug. 15, Japan sur- being realistic. None of the nucle- U.S. atomic bombing at the time when the bomb was dropped at the areas, roads and farming fields in rendered, ending World War II. ar states has joined, and it is not Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan. At the event at Nagasaki Peace widely supported even by non- the southern region. Park, scaled down because of the nuclear states, he said. goal of abolishing nuclear weap- Japan is virtually siding with the The safety ministry said the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor “The Treaty on the Prohibition ons, he said. U.S. and other nuclear states. Seoul area and the southern re- Tomihisa Taue read a peace dec- of Nuclear Weapons was adopted Abe has repeatedly refused to Abe cited “severe national se- gion were expected to receive laration in which he raised con- without taking into consideration sign the treaty. He reiterated that curity environment and a wide more heavy rain on Sunday. cern that nuclear states had in the reality of the harsh national Japan’s approach is not to take gap between the two sides on Weather official Woo Jin-kyu recent years retreated from dis- security environment,” Abe said sides but to serve as a bridge be- nuclear disarmament.” He also said most places in South Korea armament efforts. at a news conference. “I must tween nuclear and non-nuclear noted Japan faces threats of de- received three to four times more Instead, they are upgrading say the treaty is different from states to encourage dialogue to velopment and modernization of rainfall last week than the aver- and miniaturizing nuclear weap- Japan’s position and approach” achieve a total nuclear ban. Sur- nuclear weapons from “neighbor- age precipitation recorded in the ons for easier use, he said. Taue even though they share the same vivors and pacifist groups say ing countries in the region.” same period in the last 30 years. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 FACES

Selena Gomez Amazon Studios, cooks at home on “Selena + Chef,” Lizzo sign deal debuting Aug. 13 on HBO Max. From wire reports HBO Max She has lit up awards shows and concert stages, soared up various Billboard charts, starred in com- mercials. She even appeared on the silver screen in “Hustlers” with J.Lo. Are you ready for Lizzo, TV star? The Grammy- grabbing super- star, who was named Time magazine’s en- tertainer of the year for 2019, has signed a first-look televi- Lizzo sion deal with Amazon Studios, Variety.com re- ported. Her projects will be tied to Amazon Prime Video. The “Truth Hurts” hit-maker has demonstrated her magnetic personality in such nonmusical endeavors as being a judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” hosting MTV’s “Wonderland” series and voicing a character in the animat- ed movie “Ugly Dolls.” “Lizzo is one of the most excit- Selena Gomez cooking up trouble ing, creative, joyful artists in the industry, and it is such a pleasure to announce this new deal with her,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Singer-actress keeps it real with chef-led show that includes kitchen mishaps Amazon Studios. “She has such a unique perspective and we’re so BY BETH HARRIS and Angelo Sosa. They coach her through than I do now,” she said. excited to hear her ideas for new Associated Press making such dishes as Korean breakfast Cooking at home has skyrocketed during content.” tacos, matcha chocolate chip cookies, spicy the global pandemic, with people using it to Lizzo thanked Salke “for mak- elena Gomez is taking the heat in the miso ramen, seafood tostada and cheese alleviate boredom and anxiety. ing this dream come true. I can’t kitchen. souffle. “It’s not easy for anyone to be walking wait to get started and share my The singer-actress slices and dices There was no one off-camera perfectly through what we’re walking through. It’s vision with the world.” Sin “Selena + Chef,” debuting Aug. 13 prepping the ingredients, and Gomez didn’t affecting people, specifically with mental on the new HBO Max streaming service. glam up her clothing or makeup while chop- health,” Gomez said. “It’s just confusing. It Keke Palmer to host The 10-episode series was shot in the kitchen ping and stirring. Remote cameras set up in was hard, but I tried to find what I needed to this year’s virtual VMAs of Gomez’s new Los Angeles-area house. Her her kitchen captured Gomez’s mishaps that get me through it. I have great friends; I see a grandparents and two friends, who have been include flames in the oven and squirting juic- therapist. Just try to keep my mind positive. Actress, recording artist and quarantining with her, serve as taste testers. es. She wields sharp knives while struggling I’ve learned more about my country than I TV star Keke Palmer is official- “I really thought this would be something with a slimy octopus and pulls organs out of ever have from school or anything.” ly hosting the 2020 Video Music lighthearted, because I was getting defi- a raw chicken. Each episode highlights a food-related Awards this month. nitely down,” she said in a video conference “I hope you’re going to laugh because I charity and invites viewers to follow along at MTV announced Aug. 7 the Wednesday. “Of course, there’s more impor- look like a fool,” she said. “I love cooking, I home, listing ingredients and tools needed. “Hustlers” performer will emcee tant things going on, but this was an oppor- just don’t know how to do it all the time.” “You don’t have to be a great cook to enjoy this year’s virtual ceremony, tunity to make something that could make Her go-to recipe? “I make a killer PB&J,” this show,” co-executive producer Aaron which will feature performances people smile.” she said, laughing. Saidman said. from BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin Guiding Gomez remotely are chefs Nyesha Gomez learned to use a wet towel to adjust Since filming ended, Gomez said she’s — plus some new awards spe- Arrington, Roy Choi, Tonya Holland, Daniel the shape and position on the plate of a clas- made the chocolate chip cookies and French cifically recognizing live sets and Holzman, Jon & Vinny, Candice Kumai, Ludo sic French omelette. omelette again. music videos filmed at home amid Lefebvre, Antonia Lofaso, Nancy Silverton “I’ve never cared more about presentation “I didn’t burn my house down,” she said. the COVID-19 pandemic. Shark Week 2020: 8 specials with extra bite

BY CHUCK BARNEY announcer Michael Buffer calls the shots. in Adam’s mind, the ultimate shark party. The Mercury News (No, really). Will Tyson attempt to bite the “Air Jaws 2020” (Aug. 14, AFN-Spec- sharks’ ears? Do sharks even have ears? trum): Let’s go to the highlight reel as this Much of our summer has been a great “ShaqAttack” (Aug. 11, AFN-Spectrum): special celebrates 20 years of high-flying big bummer, thanks to the pandemic. But We’re rooting for two things to happen in sharks. Sounds like the ultimate in see- at least we still have Shark Week. this special: 1). Shaq dunks on a shark, and worthy programming. Yes, one of TV’s biggest annual events 2). Shaq feeds Charles Barkley to a shark. “Sharkadelic Summer” (Aug. 14, AFN- — the oceanic Super Bowl, if you will — re- Sadly, neither scenario is likely. Spectrum): Stoner sharks? Snoop Dogg, turns to the Discovery Channel this week. “Great White Serial Killer Extinction” of all people, examines why great whites With more than 20 hours of programming (Aug. 12, AFN-Spectrum): Apparently, are taking up residence along America’s on the docket, Discovery is promising “big- great white sharks are on a killing spree shores in growing numbers. ger sharks and breathtaking breaches,” that just might push the adorable Califor- “Tiger Shark King” (Aug. 15, AFN- along with plenty of celebrities, including nia Sea Otter to extinction. We haven’t seen Spectrum): Are there cannibals among the Mike Tyson, Shaquille O’Neal, Will Smith, this much animosity since the Sharks took shark population? A researcher heads to Snoop Dogg and Adam Devine, among on the Jets. the Caribbean, where cameras have cap- others. Adam Devine’s Secret Shark Lair (Aug. tured footage of a poor tiger shark being Here are eight jaw-some TV programs 13, AFN-Spectrum) assaulted by “a large, unseen beast.” that we can’t wait to see: Last year, Adam Devine and a team of Sharks Gone Wild 3 (Aug. 16, “Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef” marine biologists made a surprising sci- AFN-Spectrum) Discovery Channel (Aug. 10, AFN-Spectrum): Iron Mike sup- entific discovery; a secret tiger shark lair. Discovery describes it as, everything posedly will go “head to head” with some of Scientists believe this may be the largest you always wanted to know about viral Great white sharks: a Shark Week staple. the ocean’s toothy predators as famed ring congregation of tiger sharks on Earth — or shark videos but were afraid to ask! Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Governors must exert presidential leadership Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY MARTIN SCHRAM One: Trump’s Commerce Department Predictably: After New York’s pandemic- Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff Tribune News Service released devastating second-quarter eco- delayed primary finally happened on June nomic statistics. “A Collapse That Wiped 23, 10 times the usual number of mail-in EDITORIAL arning lights are flashing red. Out 5 Years of Growth, With No Bounce votes were cast. Unacceptably: It took six Warning sirens are blaring. in Sight,” said The New York Times’ lead weeks before the results were announced; Terry Leonard, Editor Yet history may look back at headline. The subhead added: “The per- and thousands of votes were disqualified [email protected] Wthis summer of 2020 and won- centage decrease in G.D.P. is by far the because U.S. postal officials shamefully Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor der why Americans and the famous names biggest on record.” didn’t postmark them. [email protected] we trusted to save us — the leading voices Two: Trump fired off a tweet proclaiming Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who strongly shut of our government, politics and yes, the Managing Editor for Content something no president ever dared to say down his state and beat back COVID-19 (in Tina Croley, news media — just didn’t seem concerned [email protected] in public. He warned the pandemic-caused ways Trump never did), and local officials enough to heed and lead. Even though the massive shift to mail-in voting will lead to blamed each other. No one led. In state Managing Editor for Presentation warnings were unmistakable and unprec- Sean Moores, “the most INACCURATE & FRAUDU- after state, we’ve seen much the same. [email protected] edented in American presidential politics. LENT Election in history.” Then came his Now this: Trump’s new postmaster gen- Our world’s greatest democracy is on the Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital precedent-shattering threat: “Delay the eral, Louis DeJoy, who got his job because verge of being plunged into its most dire [email protected] Election until people can properly, securely he was a major Trump fundraiser, just is- threat ever — plunged there by a president and safely vote???” who openly admires dictators who pro- sued a cost-cutting memo that will create That so shocked Washington’s shock-re- BUREAU STAFF claim themselves rulers for life. significant delivery delays just as we begin sistant company town that even Senate Ma- to vote by mail. He ordered mail carriers Europe/Mideast President Donald Trump has been talk- ing about ways of delaying and/or invali- jority Leader Mitch McConnell, who so fears to leave mail behind at distribution centers Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief Trump’s ire he usually develops political [email protected] dating the results of America’s onrushing if it wasn’t ready on time — and barred +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 November election ever since his polls laryngitis in such times, declared: “Never them from returning to get and deliver it began plunging. Lately, he has refused to in the history of the country, through wars, that day. Pacific depressions and the Civil War, have we Any vote-by-mail delays can only please Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief promise he will leave office if he loses the [email protected] November election. 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BY JAMES KIRCHICK vading Ukraine and annexing Crimea. Special to The Washington Post And yet if Trump’s troop withdrawals are a “gift to Putin,” what can be said of resident Donald Trump’s decision Germany? It continues the Nord Stream to withdraw 12,000 U.S. troops 2 gas pipeline, decried by a former Pol- from Germany has prompted a ish defense minister in 2006 as akin to Psurfeit of lamentation from foreign the Nazi-Soviet Pact. It opposes arming policy elites. Yet most of the commentaries Ukraine. And the state of its military is overlook an important factor: the opinion one of total “dysfunction.” Not that most of the German people themselves. Germans see any problem with this. Last According to a poll released last week, year, six out of 10 said their country should 47% of Germans support reducing the not come to the aid of a fellow NATO mem- number of U.S. soldiers on their territory. ber threatened by Russia, a repudiation of One in 4 are happy to say auf Wiedersehen the core premise of the collective security to them all. Only 28% believe the figure alliance that Trump and Trump alone is should stay the same. And a measly 4% blamed for weakening. And who can fault wish to see it increased. the Germans, when a similar number be- Trump has been rather explicit in fram- lieve the United States would do the job for ing the redeployment as punitive. He them anyway? Nor is this pacifism limited doesn’t understand why the U.S. is “sup- to Russia: 52% of Germans disagree with posed to protect” Germany against Rus- the statement that it is even sometimes sia while Berlin pays Moscow for gas, and “necessary to use military force to main- he doesn’t seem to like Chancellor Angela tain order in the world.” Merkel all that much. But is it really fair to Finally, when discussing Germany, one describe something as punishment when MARKUS SCHREIBER/AP should never discount the role played by the recipients are such gluttons for it? People are reflected in a window as they walk in front of the Brandenburg Gate in good old-fashioned anti-Americanism. That a large plurality of Germans want This is a land, after all, where more than Berlin on Thursday. According to a poll released last week, 47% of Germans support to scale down the U.S. military presence 100,000 people poured into the streets this reducing the number of U.S. soldiers on their territory. should come as no surprise, as they have summer to protest racism in a country been ambivalent about their country’s re- thousands of miles away, but in 2018 only lationship with ours since the creation of nuclear blackmail. And since the end of the A stubborn refusal to acknowledge basic saw some 2,000 decry the violent wave the Federal Republic more than 70 years Cold War, large pluralities have supported facts, in this case, the difference between a of anti-Semitism in its own backyard. I’ll ago. either partial or wholesale withdrawals of recommended defense spending target and leave it to you to ponder the reasons for this When Russian tanks rolled into nearby U.S. troops. an imaginary “fee to NATO”? You betcha. massive disparity in outrage. Hungary in 1956, nearly two-thirds of The mainstream media and its friends in Trump loves to harp on how the United Trump’s disdain for traditional alliances West Germans believed their country the “resistance” have blithely overlooked States is “protecting” Europe’s richest may have weakened America’s global lead- should “remain neutral” between the So- this history in their shared indignation country, but U.S. troops are not stationed ership. But it has been a boon for a raft of viet Union and the United States. It was over this latest example of Trump’s per- there to defend miserly and ungrateful German politicians and American par- not until the Red Menace literally reached fidy. Yet last week’s poll results remind us Germans. We forwardly deploy our forc- tisans, a convenient alibi for overlooking their doorstep in the form of the Berlin that Germany’s pacifistic neutralism un- es in Germany to deter a predatory Rus- serious and important divisions between Wall that a majority favored “good terms dermines the trans-Atlantic relationship sia from upsetting the European security their two countries in favor of simplistic with Americans” over “remain[ing] neu- just as much as Trump’s America First order — something manifestly in our inter- morality tales. Those divisions existed tral,” a ratio that fluctuates to this day. unilateralism. est — and because it’s closer to hot spots long before Trump descended his golden In the early 1980s, the Bundestag came To be sure, Trump’s handling of the like Africa and the Middle East. In 2012 escalator, and they will persist long after perilously close to rejecting the deploy- withdrawal bears all the hallmarks of his and 2013, President Barack Obama with- he leaves the White House. ment of U.S. nuclear-tipped Pershing mis- scattershot diplomacy. An important stra- drew substantial numbers of soldiers from siles. Some of the largest demonstrations in tegic decision undertaken out of spite and Europe — to muted reaction from those James Kirchick is a visiting fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings German history remain the 1983 protests personal pique? Check. Blindsided allies now condemning Trump — and Vladimir Institution and author of “The End of Europe: against this defensive response to Soviet and snubbed congressional leaders? Yup. Putin responded the following year by in- Dictators, Demagogues and the Coming Dark Age.” Why Trump’s complacency about Putin is a problem

BY MICHAEL MCFAUL misread Harry S. Truman when he tried to incorrectly, conventional war in Europe ceeded in persuading his Russian friend Special to The Washington Post choke off Berlin in 1948. After their meet- could unintentionally result. Thankfully, to allow Americans to adopt Russian or- ing in Vienna in June 1961, Nikita Khrush- these scenarios are not probable. Tragical- phans again, or to release falsely convicted resident Donald Trump has chev underestimated John F. Kennedy’s ly and scarily, as long as Trump remains Paul Whelan from a Russian prison. Last changed his mind on many is- resolve, a miscalculation that helped to in the White House, they also are not com- month, former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed sues. Yet there is one theme of his precipitate the Cuban missile crisis months pletely improbable. was sentenced to nine years in jail on the Ppresidency that remains striking- later. Though Trump’s unqualified embrace of flimsiest of evidence. To the best of our ly constant: his peculiar deference to his Let’s imagine, just for a moment, that a Russian dictator is unprecedented, he is knowledge, Trump has never raised this Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. We Trump wins reelection in November. He not the first American president to try to improper treatment of an American citi- witnessed it again in Trump’s interview will then be able to claim that American forge a personal bond with a Russian lead- zen with Putin. with Jonathan Swan of Axios, when he voters have ratified his foreign policy in- er. Trump may well believe that a “good It gets worse. Trump has made several once again refused to criticize the Russian stincts — instincts that already have in- relationship” with Putin is a worthy goal in foreign policy decisions that benefit Putin. president for allegedly offering Taliban cluded a weakened commitment to our itself, rather than as a means for securing Last year he ordered U.S. soldiers to leave fighters bounties in return for killing U.S. NATO allies and an unwavering embrace some concrete benefit for the American Syria, allowing Putin to claim a military soldiers, and also excused Russian arming of Putin. These signals of weakness might people. victory in Russia’s fight against terror- of the Taliban by arguing, “Well, we sold tempt Putin to probe the credibility of And yet, though he claims to be transac- ism there. This year, Trump suggested them weapons when they were fighting Trump’s commitment to NATO. tional, Trump has not completed a single that Russia attend the Group of 7 summit Russia, too. The Taliban, in Afghanistan. What if, for instance, Putin orders Rus- noteworthy transaction with the Russian planned for 2020 in the United States, a de- … I’m just saying, we did that, too.” (Note: sian special operations forces into Estonia president. The two leaders have not signed cision that no other G-7 leader supported. The Taliban, which was formed in 1994, to attack a handful of people based on some a nuclear arms control deal or even extend- Last month, Trump made official his deci- never fought Soviet forces, which left the fabricated pretext (such as the killing or ed the existing New START Treaty, set to sion to withdraw 12,000 American troops country five years earlier.) We already harming of ethnic Russians living in Es- expire next February. Putin has not helped from Germany. knew that Trump had avoided raising the tonia) — and then withdraws? Or what if Trump prevent Iran from obtaining a nu- Given this consistent track record of sup- issue in a series of phone calls with Putin Putin proxies succeed in executing a coup clear weapon, nor aided Trump’s diploma- porting Putin, it should not be surprising in the past few months. — something they’ve apparently already cy with North Korea. Putin is clearly not that Putin might misjudge Trump’s com- Trump’s stubborn refusal to criticize tried once — in Montenegro, a NATO facilitating U.S. diplomatic and military mitment to NATO or deterrence more gen- Putin remains a mystery. But the damage member? Will Trump come to the aid of objectives in Afghanistan. In our conflicts erally. Trump’s latest signal of weakness this position has done to U.S. interests is our NATO allies? Maybe. Maybe not. with China, Putin sides with President Xi — refusal to even raise the issue of Russian known, and could become even greater in It is the very ambiguity of Trump re- Jinping. Trump has not succeeded in end- actions against U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan the future. Most troubling, Trump’s stance sponses that is destabilizing. Given the ing Putin’s support for insurgents in east- — can only deepen Putin’s doubts about on Putin — which often contrasts with poli- complete lack of response to Putin’s past ern Ukraine, but instead has done major American resolve. Such doubts in turn can cies of his own administration — creates aggressions, coupled with open hostility damage to U.S.-Ukraine relations by pres- birth dangerous adventurism. an ambiguity that is destructive in his own toward NATO, Putin might assume with suring the Ukrainian government to aid Michael McFaul is director of the Freeman Spogli right. good reason that Trump will do nothing. his reelection campaign. Institute for International Studies and a Hoover fellow at Stanford University. He is the author We learned during the Cold War about If Putin calculates correctly, the future The United States and Russia have of “From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American the dangers of uncertainty. Josef Stalin of NATO is on the line; if Putin calculates signed no trade deals. Trump has not suc- Ambassador in Putin’s Russia.” PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 SCOREBOARD/COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Deals Auto racing Saturday’s transactions FireKeepers Casino 400 Just the first cleat to drop? BASEBALL Saturday Major League Baseball At Michigan International Speedway American League Brooklyn, Mich. BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled LHP Lap length: 2.00 miles Keegan Akin from alternate training site. (Start position in parentheses) Optioned CF Cedric Mullins to alternate 1. (3) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 161 laps, 60 After MAC surrenders to pandemic, other leagues could soon follow training site. points. BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled RHP 2. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 161, 47. Dylan Cover from alternate training site. BY RALPH D. RUSSO Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to alternate 3. (12) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 161, 34. training site. 4. (11) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 161, 50. Associated Press CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed LHP 5. (7) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 161, 39. Aaron Bummer on the 10-day IL. Desig- 6. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 161, 48. nated RHP Brady Lail for assignment. 7. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 161, 33. In many ways, the Mid-Ameri- Recalled RHP Zack Burdi from alternate 8. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 161, 29. training site. Selected the contract of 9. (24) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 161, can Conference has little in com- RHP Drew Anderson from Schaumburg 28. mon with Power Five leagues training site. 10. (10) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 161, 38. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP 11. (23) Erik Jones, Toyota, 161, 38. that first come to mind when fans Chance Adams from alternate training 12. (17) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, think of major college football. site. 161, 26. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled LHP 13. (29) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 161, There are no 75,000-seat stadi- Patrick Sandoval from alternate training 24. ums in the MAC. Million-dollar site. Optioned RHP Luke Bard to alternate 14. (19) William Byron, Chevrolet, 161, training site. per year coaches are rare. In a MINNESOTA TWINS — Activtated RHP 23. Jake Odorizzi from the 10-day IL. 15. (15) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 161, 22. typical season, NFL scouts might NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed C Chris 16. (4) Aric Almirola, Ford, 161, 21. Iannetta on the restricted list. Placed C 17. (20) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet, 161, find one or two potential first- Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day IL retro- 20. round draft picks playing at the active to August 6. Recalled INF Thairo 18. (14) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 161, Estrada and RHP Albert Abreu from alter- 19. 12 MAC schools that dot the Mid- nate training site. Selected the contract 19. (9) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 161, 20. west. The MAC’s biggest games of C Erik Kratz from alternate training 20. (22) Chris Buescher, Ford, 161, 17. site. Designated RHP Nick Tropeano for 21. (6) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 161, — #MACtion, if you will — are assignment. Optioned INF Thairo Estrada 23. often played on Tuesday and to alternate training site. Recalled RHP 22. (36) Corey Lajoie, Ford, 161, 15. Ben Heller from alternate training site. 23. (34) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 161, 14. Wednesday nights. Its television Optioned RHP Albert Abreu to alternate 24. (37) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 161, 13. deal with ESPN pays per year training site. 25. (35) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 161, CARLOS OSORIO/AP TAMPA BAY RAYS — Recalled RHP Ryan 12. only a few million more than the Thompson from alternate training site. 26. (26) JJ Yeley, Ford, 161, 0. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reactivated $9 million Clemson pays coach Miami of Ohio players pose after the Mid-American Conference RHP Chase Anderson from the 10-day IL. 27. (25) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 161, 10. Optioned OF Billy McKinney to alternate 28. (13) Ryan Newman, Ford, 161, 9. Dabo Swinney. football championship on Dec. 7 against Central Michigan, in training site. 29. (21) Michael McDowell, Ford, 161, 8. Still, the MAC is one of 10 con- National League 30. (30) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 161, Detroit. The Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP 7. ferences that competes in the league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall Jose De Leon to alternate training site. 31. (18) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 161, 6. NCAA’s highest level of football, Recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from alternate 32. (32) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, season because of COVID-19 concerns. training site. 161, 6. and Saturday it became the first MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Hum- 33. (38) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 159, 0. berto Mejia to alternate training site. Re- 34. (16) Cole Custer, Ford, accident, of those to surrender to the coro- Tapping the brakes on foot- disruptions like the ones Major called LHP Brian Moran from alternate 148, 3. navirus pandemic and cancel the ball’s preseason, the Big Ten told League Baseball has had, they training site. Selected the contract of LHP 35. (33) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, ga- Pat Venditte from alternate training site. rage, 141, 0. fall sports season. its schools that until further no- are all still aspirational. Placed LHP Richard Bleier on the 10-day 36. (31) John H. Nemechek, Ford, acci- So is the MAC an anomaly, tice full-contact practices cannot “Almost everything would have IL. dent, 127, 1. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Selected RHP 37. (27) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, en- done in by its small budgets or is begin. All teams will remain in to be perfectly aligned to continue Nick Mears from alternate training site. Optioned LHP Miguel Del Pozo to alter- gine, 125, 1. this a dire sign of things to come the first two days of what is known moving forward,” Hainline said nate training site. 38. (28) James Davison, Chevrolet, 103, in college football? as the “acclimatization period,” Friday during the NCAA’s weekly SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RF 1. Abraham Almonte to alternate training 39. (39) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, trans- “I won’t try to judge what other working out in just helmets. The video chat on social media. site. Activated 1B Eric Hosmer from the mission, 58, 0. 10-day IL. Race Statistics folks are doing,” MAC Commis- first Big Ten games of the season T he move to try spring football SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Race Winner’s average speed: 124.716 sioner Jon Steinbrecher said. “I are scheduled for Sept. 5. has already been going on in the Jeff Samardzija on the 10-day IL. Recalled mph. LHP Andrew Suarez from alternate train- Time of Race: 2 hours, 34 minutes, 55 know we’re all in the same place. “As we have consistently stated, second tier of Division I. ing site. seconds. They all have their advisers. we will continue to evaluate daily, Nine of 13 conferences that FOOTBALL Margin of Victory: 0.284 seconds. National Football League Caution Flags: 9 for 43 laps. They’re going to make judgments while relying on our medical ex- play in the Championship Subdi- NFL — Removed CB Quinton Dunbar Lead Changes: 12 among 7 drivers. based on the information they are perts, to make the best decisions vision, have postponed fall foot- from the commissioner’s exempt list. Lap Leaders: J.Logano 0-14; D.Hamlin Dunbar expected to rejoin Seattle Se- receiving.” possible for the health, safety and ball seasons. The first was the Ivy ahawks as soon as Monday, August 11. 15; J.Logano 16-19; D.Hamlin 20- CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated G 22; K.Harvick 23-43; D.Hamlin 44-49; Not long after the MAC an- wellness of our student-athletes,” League in early July. Xavier Su’a-File from active/physically R.Blaney 50-76; K.Harvick 77-106; J.Yeley nounced it would explore sec- the Big Ten said in a statement. Now it’s the MAC, which was unable to play list. 107; Ky.Busch 108-111; K.Harvick 112-138; CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed CB C.Elliott 139-147; K.Harvick 148-161 ond-semester seasons for all fall NCAA chief medical officer among the first conferences to M.J. Stewart from waivers from Tampa Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Bay Buccaneers. Activated TE Pharaoh Laps Led): K.Harvick, 4 times for 92 laps; sports, including soccer and vol- Brian Hainline made it clear that limit fan access to its basketball Brown, S Karl Joseph and WR Jarvis R.Blaney, 1 time for 27 laps; J.Logano, 2 leyball, the Big Ten made its own even though plans for the football tournament in March as concerns Landry from active/physically unable to times for 18 laps; D.Hamlin, 3 times for 10 play list. Activated WR J’Mon Moore from laps; C.Elliott, 1 time for 9 laps; Ky.Busch, announcement that seemed omi- season have been adjusted to ac- for the virus began to soar across active/non-football injury list. 1 time for 4 laps; J.Yeley, 1 time for 1 lap. nous given the timing. commodate potential COVID-19 the country. DETROIT LIONS — Activated TE T.J. Wins: K.Harvick, 5; D.Hamlin, 5; Hockenson, CB Amani Oruwariye and P B.Keselowski, 3; J.Logano, 2; R.Blaney, Arryn Siposs from reserve/COVID-19 list. 1; C.Elliott, 1; M.Truex, 1; A.Bowman, 1; KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Re-signed DT Braxton Hoyett. A.Dillon, 1; C.Custer, 1. Pac-12 players ‘disappointed’ after call JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waived RB Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 863; 2. Tavien Feaster, OL’s Tyler Gauthier and B.Keselowski, 769; 3. D.Hamlin, 736; 4. Steven Nielsen and K Brandon Wright. R.Blaney, 735; 5. C.Elliott, 693; 6. J.Logano, Released S Doug Middleton. Placed DT 682; 7. M.Truex, 682; 8. A.Almirola, 635; Associated Press Rodney Gunter on active/non-football 9. Ku.Busch, 619; 10. Ky.Busch, 602; 11. movement has more than 400 vide updates,” the players wrote injury list. A.Bowman, 584; 12. C.Bowyer, 532; 13. players from around the confer- to Scott. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Re-signed DE M.DiBenedetto, 531; 14. W.Byron, 507; 15. The Pac-12 players of the Ade Aruna. ence supporting it. Scott’s email addressed four E.Jones, 491; 16. T.Reddick, 488. “WeAreUnited” movement said LOS ANGELES RAMS — Placed DT In their email to the commis- topics that made up the bulk of A’Shawn on active/non-football injury they were “disappointed and list. sioner, the players said they were the Thursday call with 12 play- MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed DT Ray deeply concerned” after a recent Smith on reserve/retired list. Activated Pro soccer not satisfied with Scott’s answers ers: health and safety; eligibil- DT’s Rackwon Davis and Benito Jones, meeting with the conference’s to questions about increasing the G Solomon Kindley and WR Kirk Merritt commissioner. ity; COVID-19 liability waivers; from reserve/COVID-19 list. Re-signed WR MLS is Back tournament frequency of COVID-19 testing and opt-out due to COVID-19 Ricardo Louis. The players sent an email to MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived RB Tony Semifinals done on athletes and the mandat- concerns. Brooks-James. Signed LB Quentin Poling. Wednesday, Aug. 5 Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott ing of best practices across the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Waived DT Portland 2, Philadelphia 1 late Friday accusing him of not Scott wrote the conference will Bruce Hector and DB Prince Smith. Thursday, Aug. 6 conference. attempt to provide the players SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed OL Orlando City 3, Minnesota United FC 1 taking the issues they have raised “Without a discernible plan and Spencer Long. Final seriously enough. The email was an opportunity to speak with the WASHINGTON — Released RB Derrius Tuesday, Aug. 11 mandates to ensure the health Pac-12 medical advisory commit- Guice. Portland vs. Orlando City also shared with members of the and safety of student-athletes, it tee and keep them abreast of work media. is absurd, offensive, and deadly to being done at the NCAA level to The group’s correspondence expect a season to proceed,” they Pro basketball address whether athletes who opt came after Scott followed their said. out of the coming season will be Thursday call with an email to When the players went public WNBA Friday’s games permitted to retain eligibility. Minnesota 87, Indiana 80 the players that struck a very dif- with their demands last Sunday, At Bradenton, Fla. New York 74, Washington 66 ferent tone, thanking them for the they reached out to the Pac-12 Scott said the conference office EASTERN CONFERENCE Las Vegas 86, Los Angeles 82 would ensure none of the league’s W L Pct GB Saturday’s games “passion and honesty with which and requested daily meetings Chicago 5 2 .714 — Dallas 85, Atlanta 75 you spoke yesterday evening.” with conference officials. In- schools ask athletes to sign liabil- Washington 3 3 .500 1½ Seattle 74, Phoenix 68 ity waivers and reiterated Pac-12 Indiana 2 4 .333 2½ Chicago 100, Connecticut 93 The group is pushing the con- stead, they got one call last week Atlanta 2 5 .286 3 Sunday’s games ference to address their concerns and a pledge from the conference schools were committed to hon- New York 1 5 .167 3½ Minnesota at Los Angeles Las Vegas at New York about COVID-19 protocols, racial oring scholarships of players who Connecticut 1 6 .143 4 for continued communication. Washington at Indiana injustice in college sports and chose not to play this season be- WESTERN CONFERENCE Monday’s games “You informed us we cannot W L Pct GB Connecticut at Atlanta economic rights for college ath- have legal representation attend cause of COVID-19 concerns. Seattle 6 1 .857 — Phoenix at Dallas “We will work on gathering Minnesota 5 1 .833 ½ Chicago at Seattle letes. Players threatened opting these meetings to assist in con- Las Vegas 4 2 .667 1½ Tuesday’s games out of practices and games if their nection with our legal rights, nor the information listed above and Phoenix 4 3 .571 2 Las Vegas at Indiana Los Angeles 3 3 .500 2½ Washington at Minnesota demands aren’t addressed. Lead- were you willing to even have providing it to you as soon as pos- Dallas 3 4 .429 3 New York at Los Angeles ers of the group have said their regular meetings with us to pro- sible,” Scott wrote. Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 NHL Roundup Flyers defeat Lightning, earn East’s top seed

Associated Press kos and played Saturday minus Hedman’s defensive partner Jan TORONTO — Rookie Nicolas Rutta. “We’ve got to circle the Aube-Kubel scored twice, and the wagons.” Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Stamkos has been out since Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Sat- sustaining a lower body injury urday night to clinch the Eastern before the start of training camp Conference’s top seed through last month. Cooper would only list the playoffs. Rutta as being unfit to play. FRANK GUNN, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP The Lightning not only dropped Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 3 the game in completing prelimi- (OT): Alex Tuch scored 4:44 into Toronto Maple Leafs center Jason Spezza, right, lands a punch on Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman nary round-robin play with a 2-1 Dean Kukan in a 4-3 overtime win for Toronto on Friday in Toronto. It was the eighth fight of the first overtime, Jonathan Marchessault record, Tampa Bay’s star defen- week of the NHL playoffs, almost triple the total from the entire 2019 postseason. had two goals and Vegas beat Col- seman Victor Hedman did not orado to earn the No. 1 seed in the return after appearing to twist Western Conference. his right ankle while going down The Golden Knights will face untouched midway through the Chicago in the first round of the Knuckling down: Fighting is first period. playoffs. The second-seeded Avs Coach Jon Cooper didn’t have take on Arizona. an update on Hedman’s status or Tuch scored the winner on up in one-of-a-kind playoffs how much time he might miss, a shot over the shoulder of though acknowledged his poten- Avalanche goaltender Philipp tial loss would create a notable Grubauer. The Avalanche tied the BY STEPHEN WHYNO hole in the Lightning’s lineup. game with 1:02 left in regulation Associated Press ‘ I just tried to spark the guys, just trying “It’s a little frustrating because when J.T. Compher poked in the to show some desperation and have some we feel like we’re going in the puck. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ sea- right direction and to lose some Nicolas Roy also scored for the son was hanging by a thread from push-back. of the star power we have,” said Golden Knights, who finished 3-0 one of Jason Spezza’s gloves when ’ Jason Spezza Cooper, noting the Lightning are in the playoff seeding round be- he dropped them to the ice to fight also without captain Steven Stam- tween the top four teams. Dean Kukan. Toronto center, on why he fought with Columbus defender Dean Kukan “I just tried to spark the guys, just trying to show some despera- Scoreboard tion and have some push-back,” sweep of the New York Rangers. hits, and you see a lot of them Spezza said after Toronto’s emo- Sometimes it hasn’t worked out after questionable hits and you tional comeback victory against so well, such as Winnipeg defen- see a lot of them after obviously ROUND ROBIN Stanley Cup qualifiers (determines playoff seeding) Columbus that he played a sub- seman Nathan Beaulieu challeng- head shots,” Bruins coach Bruce (Best-of-five) Colorado 2, St. Louis 1 stantial role in. “Without the ing 6-foot-3, 231-pound Calgary Cassidy said. x-if necessary Las Vegas 5, Dallas 3 EASTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 4, Dallas 0 crowd you don’t have that, so just forward Milan Lucic 2 seconds In other cases, emotions just At Toronto Las Vegas 6, St. Louis 4 trying to create some emotion.” Carolina 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Saturday: Las Vegas 4, Colorado 3 into the game that wound up boil over. It happened twice in Carolina 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Sunday: St. Louis vs. Dallas. Spezza versus Kukan was fight being the Jets’ last of the season. four games between Minnesota Carolina 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Carolina 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 No. 8 in the first week of the NHL “You understand what Nate’s and Vancouver, including the N.Y. Islanders 3, Florida 1 Saturday playoffs, almost triple the total trying to do: He’s trying to show opening minutes of Game 4 when N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1 Flyers 4, Lightning 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 2 from the entire 2019 postseason that they’re ready to play and Ryan Hartman and Jake Virtanen Florida 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Philadelphia 2 1 1—4 combined. they’re not going to go down with- squared off. Hartman did his best N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 1 Tampa Bay 0 1 0—1 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1 First Period—1, Philadelphia, Aube- Fighting has decreased drasti- out a fight,” Lucic said. “For me, to get under his opponents’ skin Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT Kubel 1 (Grant, Gostisbehere), 7:40. 2, cally in recent years, especially you just want to show that you’re from the series opener when he Pittsburgh 3, Montreal 1 Philadelphia, Aube-Kubel 2 (Farabee, Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 3 Couturier), 14:00. in the playoffs when every shift ready to play and you’re not going grabbed Canucks forward Mi- Montreal 2, Pittsburgh 0 Second Period—3, Tampa Bay, John- matters, but the unique circum- Columbus 2, Toronto 2 son 2 (Killorn, Point), 5:21 (pp). 4, Phila- to back down from their push, no cheal Ferland’s stick while sitting Columbus 2, Toronto 0 delphia, Farabee 1 (Couturier, Gostisbe- stances of hockey’s restart — sev- matter if it’s a fight or whatever.” on the bench. Toronto 3, Columbus 0 here), 14:22. eral months off, empty arenas and Columbus 4, Toronto 3, OT Third Period—5, Philadelphia, Pitlick 1 Four months of built-up testos- There weren’t a whole lot of Toronto 4, Columbus 3, OT (Laughton), 18:40 (en). more intense best-of-five series terone might explain some of this, friendships forged as the Ca- Sunday: Toronto vs. Columbus Shots on Goal—Philadelphia 20-6-4— ROUND ROBIN 30. Tampa Bay 6-7-11—24. — have ratcheted up the fisticuffs though the reasons behind each nucks eliminated the Wild in four (determines playoff seeding) Power-play opportunities—Philadel- in the battle for the Stanley Cup. fight have varied. Jets captain games, or almost anywhere in Philadelphia 4, Boston 1 phia 0 of 3; Tampa Bay 1 of 3. Tampa Bay 3, Washington 2, SO Goalies—Philadelphia, Hart 2-0-0 (24 “Guys are full of energy, and Blake Wheeler fought Matthew the qualifying round. Old friends Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 shots-23 saves). Tampa Bay, Vasilevskiy there’s guys walking the line a Tkachuk after the hard-nosed Tampa Bay and Washington re- Philadelphia 3, Washington 1 2-1-0 (29-26). Saturday: Philadelphia 4, Tampa Bay T—2:24. little bit more,” New York Island- Flames winger injured Mark newed pleasantries when Yanni 1 ers coach Barry Trotz said. “In a Scheifele on a hit that was either Gourde fought T.J. Oshie, and Sunday: Washington vs. Boston Knights 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) WESTERN CONFERENCE short series, I think guys are look- a terrible accident or a “filthy, that bad blood won’t be forgotten At Edmonton Vegas 0 2 1 1—4 ing to change momentum. ... When dirty kick,” depending on who’s if they meet later in the playoffs. Chicago 3, Edmonton 1 Colorado 0 2 1 0—3 Chicago 6, Edmonton 4 Second Period—1, Vegas, Marches- a guy’s coming at you and intense, being asked. “Guys are playing the game Edmonton 6, Chicago 3 sault 1 (Theodore, Karlsson), 1:34 (pp). you’re being intense back, and Chicago 4, Edmonton 3 2, Colorado, MacKinnon 1 (Rantanen, Wheeler conceded he didn’t purely and for the love of the Chicago 3, Edmonton 2 Kadri), 6:46 (pp). 3, Vegas, Roy 1 (Theo- when those two sparks collide, even see the play but felt the need game and you see how much they Calgary 3, Winnipeg 1 dore, Reaves), 12:55. 4, Colorado, Dons- Calgary 4, Winnipeg 1 koi 2 (Compher, Burakovsky), 14:51. sometimes there’s fire. We’ve to defend a teammate. Five-foot- love it and how much they want to Winnipeg 3, Calgary 2 Third Period—5, Vegas, Marchessault seen a couple of scraps and some nine Boston defenseman Torey win,” Calgary coach Geoff Ward Calgary 6, Winnipeg 2 2, 3:02 (ps). 6, Colorado, Compher 1 (Ran- Calgary 4, Winnipeg 0 tanen, Kadri), 18:58. have been game-changing.” Krug did the same after Tampa said. “Saying that, there could be Arizona 3, Nashville 1 Overtime—7, Vegas, Tuch 3 (Stone), Spezza’s bout changed Game 4 Bay forward Blake Coleman hit a potential for more. But I think Arizona 4, Nashville 3 19:44. Nashville 4, Arizona 2 Shots on Goal—Vegas 5-9-9-3—26. Col- of Toronto-Columbus, much like Brandon Carlo in open ice when that’s just an indication of how Arizona 4, Nashville 1 orado 10-15-9-1—35. Justin Williams fighting Ryan those division rivals met in a much guys are willing to do what- Arizona 4, Nashville 3, OT Power-play opportunities—Vegas 1 of Vancouver 3, Minnesota 1 4; Colorado 1 of 6. Strome less than three minutes seeding game. ever it takes to shift momentum Minnesota 3, Vancouver 0 Goalies—Vegas, Lehner 1-0-0 (35 Vancouver 4, Minnesota 3 shots-32 saves). Colorado, Grubauer 1- into the first NHL game since “You see a lot of fights right in a hockey game and you try to Vancouver 3, Minnesota 0 0-0 (26-22). March set a tone for Carolina’s after good hits, clean hits, hard help get a win.” Vancouver 4, Minnesota 3, OT T—2:37. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2 Mets 8, Marlins 4 East Division Arizona San Diego Miami New York W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi New York 10 5 .667 — Villar ss 5 0 0 0 Rosario ss 4 2 1 0 A K.Marte 2b 4 0 1 0 Tatis Jr. ss 4 2 3 2 Baltimore 7 7 .500 2 Calhoun dh 3 0 0 0 Grisham cf 4 0 1 0 Berti 2b 4 0 0 0 McNeil lf 3 1 1 0 Tampa Bay 7 8 .467 3 S.Marte cf 4 2 2 1 Machado 3b 4 0 1 0 Aguilar 1b 5 1 2 0 Nimmo lf 0 0 0 0 Toronto 5 7 .417 3A Dckerson lf 4 1 2 0 Davis 3b 3 2 2 4 A Peralta lf 4 0 1 0 Pham lf 3 0 1 0 Boston 5 9 .357 4 Escobar 3b 3 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 4 0 0 0 Andrson 3b 4 0 2 1 Alonso dh 3 2 1 2 Central Division Vogt c 3 1 1 2 Myers rf 4 0 0 0 Cervelli c 4 0 0 0 Conforto rf 3 1 1 2 Minnesota 10 5 .667 — Lamb 1b 2 0 0 0 Crnwrth 2b 2 0 0 0 Brinson rf 2 0 0 0 Ramos c 3 0 0 0 Detroit 7 5 .583 1A Joyce ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Do.Smth 1b 4 0 1 0 Cleveland 9 7 .563 1A Wlker ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Prfar ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Jay rf 4 0 0 0 Hedges c 2 0 0 0 Forsythe dh 2 1 1 1 Dozier 2b 3 0 0 0 Chicago 8 7 .533 2 Harrison cf 2 0 1 2 Gmenez 2b 0 0 0 0 Kansas City 6 10 .375 4A Ahmed ss 3 0 0 0 Mejia ph-c 1 0 0 0 Garcia dh 3 0 1 0 Hamilton cf 4 0 0 0 West Division Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 30 8 7 8 Oakland 11 4 .733 — Totals 31 3 5 3 Totals 32 2 7 2 Miami 100 012 000—4 Houston 6 8 .429 4A Arizona 000 102 000—3 New York 022 010 30x—8 Texas 5 8 .385 5 San Diego 100 000 010—2 E—Anderson (2). DP—Miami 1, New Los Angeles 5 10 .333 6 E—Machado (1). DP—Arizona 2, San York 2. LOB—Miami 9, New York 4. 2B— Seattle 5 11 .313 6A Diego 1. LOB—Arizona 5, San Diego 4. Do.Smith (2). HR—Forsythe (1), Conforto 2B—S.Marte (5), Machado (2), Garcia (2). (3), Alonso (2), Davis (3). SF—Davis (1). MICHAEL DWYER/AP HR—S.Marte (1), Vogt (1), Tatis Jr. 2 (7). National League SF—Vogt (1). IP H R ER BB SO Miami Blue Jays right fielder Teoscar Hernandez, right, and teammates East Division IP H R ER BB SO Castano, L, 0-1 4 B 5 5 4 1 4 W L Pct GB Arizona Hoyt C 0 0 0 0 1 celebrate after defeating the Red Sox 2-1 on Saturday. Miami 7 2 .778 — M.Kelly W,2-1 6 6 1 1 0 4 Moran 1 B 1 2 2 2 Atlanta 9 6 .600 1 A Chafin H,3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 Philadelphia 4 4 .500 2 Rondon H,1 1 1 1 1 0 1 J.Smith C 1 1 1 0 0 Rays 5, Yankees 3 (7) Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1 New York 6 9 .400 4 Bradley S,3-4 1 0 0 0 1 0 Venditte 1 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 4 7 .364 4 Second game Toronto Boston Central Division San Diego New York New York Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Chicago 10 3 .769 — Paddack L,2-1 5 C 5 3 3 2 6 Peterson, W, 2-1 5 4 2 2 3 3 ab r h bi ab r h bi Biggio 2b 4 0 0 0 Vrdgo rf-lf 4 0 1 0 Strahm 1B 0 0 0 0 1 Familia, H, 2 C 1 2 2 3 0 Cincinnati 7 8 .467 4 B LeMhu 2b 4 0 1 2 Mdows rf-lf 4 1 2 2 Bichette ss 4 0 2 1 Devers 3b 4 0 0 0 St. Louis 2 3 .400 4 Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 Dr.Smith, H, 2 1 0 0 0 1 Shaw 3b 4 0 1 0 Martnz dh 3 0 0 0 Gsellman, H, 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 Judge rf 4 0 1 0 Lowe 2b 2 0 0 0 Milwaukee 5 7 .417 4A Ja.Guerra 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hicks cf 2 0 1 0 Rnfre ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Alford pr 0 0 0 0 Bogrts ss 2 1 1 0 Pittsburgh 3 12 .200 8 M.Kelly pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Lugo 1 0 0 0 0 1 Drury 3b 0 0 0 0 Mreland 1b 3 0 1 0 Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2 Stanton dh 1 1 0 0 Martnz dh 4 0 1 0 West Division HBP—Strahm (Walker). T—2:51. Ford ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Choi 1b 3 1 1 0 Hernndez rf 5 0 1 0 Vazquez c 4 0 1 1 Colorado 11 3 .786 — HBP—Venditte 2 (Ramos,Gimenez). Torres ss 3 0 1 0 Wdl 3b-2b-3b 2 1 0 0 Gurriel Jr. lf 3 1 1 0 Bnintendi lf 1 0 0 0 T—3:03. A—0 (41,922). Los Angeles 10 5 .667 1A Rockies 5, Mariners 0 Voit 1b 3 0 2 1 Tstsgo lf-3b 3 0 0 1 Guerro Jr. dh 4 0 2 0 Pillar ph-rf 3 0 0 0 San Diego 8 7 .533 3A Urshela 3b 3 1 1 0 Brsseau 2b 0 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 4 1 2 0 Bradley cf 4 0 0 0 San Francisco 7 9 .438 5 Colorado Seattle Reds 4, Brewers 1 Tauchman lf 3 0 0 0 Adames ss 2 1 0 0 Tellez 1b 3 0 0 1 Peraza 2b 3 0 0 0 Arizona 6 9 .400 5A Jansen c 3 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Cincinnati Milwaukee Kratz c 2 1 1 0 Krmaier cf 1 1 0 0 Totals 34 2 9 2 Totals 31 1 4 1 Friday’s games Perez c 1 0 0 0 Hampson lf 3 1 0 0 Crawford ss 4 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Toronto 000 000 110—2 Baltimore 11, Washington 0 Story ss 5 1 2 1 Long Jr. 2b 4 0 0 0 Diaz ph 0 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Yankees 0 Ervin cf-lf 2 1 1 0 Sogard dh 4 0 1 0 Boston 010 000 000—1 Blackmon rf 4 1 3 3 Lewis cf 3 0 0 0 Smith c 1 0 1 2 E—Bichette (2), Biggio (1), Bogaerts Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 0 Akyma ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Hiura 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 26 3 8 3 Totals 23 5 5 5 Arenado 3b 5 0 0 0 Seager 3b 2 0 0 0 Cstellnos rf 4 0 0 0 Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 (1). DP—Toronto 2, Boston 1. 2B—Bichette Kansas City 3, Minnesota 2 Murphy 1b 5 0 3 1 Vlbach dh 2 0 0 0 New York 000 100 2—3 (4). SB—Bichette (2), Bogaerts (2). Boston 5, Toronto 3 Votto 1b 4 1 0 0 Morrison 1b 4 0 0 0 Kemp dh 3 0 0 0 White 1b 3 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 100 220 x—5 IP H R ER BB SO Detroit 17, Pittsburgh 13, 11 innings Suarez 3b 3 1 1 3 Garcia cf 3 0 0 0 DP—New York 0, Tampa Bay 2. LOB— Dahl cf 3 1 0 0 Lopes lf 3 0 0 0 Dvidson dh 4 0 1 0 Gamel rf 3 1 1 0 Texas 4, L.A. Angels 3 McMahon 2b 4 1 1 0 Smith rf 3 0 0 0 New York 5, Tampa Bay 10. 2B—Kratz (1), Toronto Colorado 8, Seattle 4 Casali c 4 0 0 0 Narvaez c 3 0 1 0 Meadows (1). Anderson 3 1 1 1 2 1 Oakland 3, Houston 2, 13 innings Butera c 3 0 0 0 Hudson c 3 0 0 0 Winker lf 1 0 0 0 Holt 3b 2 0 1 1 Font C 1 0 0 1 1 Miami 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Totals 35 5 9 5 Totals 27 0 1 0 Jankowski cf 2 0 0 0 Arcia ss 3 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Kay, W, 1-0 3 B 2 0 0 0 3 Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 3 Colorado 000 041 000—5 Galvis ss 4 0 1 0 New York Romano, H, 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 San Diego 3, Arizona 0 Seattle 000 000 000—0 Farmer 2b 3 1 0 0 King, L, 0-1 3 C 1 3 3 5 4 Bass, S, 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 DP—Colorado 1, Seattle 1. LOB—Colo- Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, ppd. Totals 32 4 5 4 Totals 29 1 4 1 Avilan B 1 0 0 2 0 Boston L.A. Dodgers 7, San Francisco 2 rado 9, Seattle 3. 2B—Blackmon 2 (4), Mc- Cincinnati 300 000 100—4 Abreu 1 B 3 2 2 2 2 Godley 4 3 0 0 2 3 Saturday’s games Mahon (2). SB—Story (3). Milwaukee 000 000 010—1 Heller C 0 0 0 0 0 Osich 1 0 0 0 0 1 E—Hiura 2 (3). DP—Cincinnati 1, Mil- N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4, 7 innings, IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Valdez, H, 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1st game waukee 2. LOB—Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee Hembree, BS, 0-1 C 2 1 1 2 0 Colorado 3. 2B—Davidson (1), Gamel (2). 3B—Aki- Thompson 2 1 0 0 0 1 B Cleveland 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Castellani 4 0 0 0 1 3 Castillo 1 0 0 0 1 1 Brasier 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland 3, Houston 1 yama (1). HR—Suarez (2). SB—Hiura (2). Walden, L, 0-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Hoffman, W, 2-0 3 1 0 0 1 2 SF—Holt (1). Fairbanks, W, 2-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Detroit 11, Pittsburgh 5 Kittredge, H, 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Springs 1 1 0 0 0 2 Almonte 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP—Godley. T—3:18. Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 3, 7 innings, Diehl 1 0 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Beeks 1 C 5 2 2 1 1 2nd game Cincinnati Anderson, S, 2-2 B 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore 5, Washington 3 Seattle DeSclafani W,1-0 6 2 0 0 1 6 Margevicius 3 B 3 0 0 1 3 HBP—Abreu (Wendle). WP—Fairbanks. Royals 9, Twins 6 Texas 2, L.A. Angels 0 Garrett 1 0 0 0 0 2 T—2:47. Toronto 2, Boston 1 Misiewicz, L, 0-1 1 1 2 2 1 2 Lorenzen 1 2 1 1 0 1 Minnesota Kansas City Kansas City 9, Minnesota 6 Gerber 1 B 3 3 3 2 0 Iglesias S,2-2 1 0 0 0 0 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi B Colorado 5, Seattle 0 Guilbeau 1 2 0 0 1 0 Tigers 11, Pirates 5 Grver c 5 0 0 0 Mrfld rf-1b 4 2 1 0 Magill 1 0 0 0 1 0 Milwaukee Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 0 Anderson L,0-1 3 C 4 3 2 2 2 Detroit Pittsburgh Kepler rf 5 1 2 1 Soler dh 5 2 2 4 Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 1 Williams 1 0 0 0 0 1 Burnes 5 B 1 1 1 3 8 ab r h bi ab r h bi Cruz dh 5 1 1 1 Perez c 5 1 3 1 N.Y. Mets 8, Miami 4 Castellani pitched to 2 batters in the Sano 1b 4 0 0 0 O’Hearn 1b 1 0 1 1 HBP—Anderson (Winker), Burnes Goodrum ss 6 2 2 1 Frazier 2b 5 0 0 0 Arizona 3, San Diego 2 5th, Misiewicz pitched to 3 batters in the (Castellanos). T—2:40. Rosario lf 3 1 0 0 Cordero rf 1 0 0 0 San Francisco 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 5th. HBP—Castellani (Seager). WP—Ger- Schoop 2b 6 3 3 1 Newman ss 5 0 4 2 Gonzalez 3b 3 1 3 0 MBm ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, ppd. ber. T—2:49. Cabrera dh 4 2 3 3 Bell dh 4 0 0 1 Arraez 2b 2 1 1 0 Mndesi ss 5 1 1 0 Sunday’s games Phillies 5, Braves 0 Cron 1b 4 2 2 2 Murphy p 1 0 0 0 Buxton cf 4 1 2 4 Gordon lf 3 0 0 0 Baltimore at Washington Cndlario 3b 5 1 3 1 Polanco rf 5 0 0 0 Adrianza ss 3 0 0 0 Franco 3b 3 1 1 0 N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay Athletics 3, Astros 1 Atlanta Philadelphia Demeritte rf 4 0 1 1 Reynolds lf 3 1 0 0 Polanco ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez 2b 4 1 2 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Reyes lf 5 0 1 0 Evans 1b 2 1 0 0 Detroit at Pittsburgh Houston Oakland Phillips cf 4 1 1 0 Acuna cf 3 0 0 0 McCchn dh 4 0 0 0 Greiner c 3 0 0 1 Moran 1b 1 0 1 0 Toronto at Boston ab r h bi ab r h bi Totals 35 6 9 6 Totals 35 9 12 8 Minnesota at Kansas City Swanson ss 4 0 0 0 Hoskins 1b 3 0 0 0 Jones cf 5 1 1 1 Gnzalez 3b 4 0 0 0 Minnesota 000 401 100—6 L.A. Angels at Texas Tucker lf 4 1 1 0 Semien ss 4 2 2 1 Freeman 1b 4 0 0 0 Harper rf 4 1 2 0 Dyson cf 3 2 2 1 Kansas City 101 600 10x—9 Colorado at Seattle Altuve 2b 4 0 0 0 Laureno cf 4 0 1 0 Ozuna dh 4 0 0 0 Realmuto c 3 1 1 1 Stallings c 3 1 2 0 DP—Minnesota 0, Kansas City 1. 2B— Houston at Oakland Brgman 3b 4 0 1 1 Chpman 3b 4 1 2 2 d’Arnaud c 3 0 1 0 Grgorius ss 4 1 2 1 Totals 42 11 16 11 Totals 36 5 9 4 Perez (5). HR—Cruz (4), Buxton (3), Ke- Cleveland at Chicago White Sox Brantley dh 4 0 0 0 Canha lf 3 0 2 0 Markakis rf 3 0 1 0 Segura 3b 2 1 1 0 Detroit 510 004 100—11 pler (5), Soler 2 (5), Lopez (1), Perez (3). Atlanta at Philadelphia Gurriel 1b 4 0 2 0 Olson 1b 4 0 0 0 Duvall lf 3 0 0 0 Bruce lf 4 1 2 3 Pittsburgh 002 300 000—5 SB—Phillips (3), Mondesi 2 (3). Miami at N.Y. Mets Correa ss 3 0 1 0 Pinder 2b 3 0 1 0 Riley 3b 3 0 0 0 Quinn cf 0 0 0 0 E—Demeritte (0), Evans (3), Reyn- IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati at Milwaukee Reddick rf 3 0 0 0 Davis dh 3 0 0 0 Hechvrria 2b 3 0 2 0 Kingery 2b 4 0 0 0 olds (2). LOB—Detroit 9, Pittsburgh 8. Hseley cf-lf 3 0 0 0 2B—Goodrum (2), Schoop (1), Cabrera Minnesota Arizona at San Diego Straw cf 3 0 0 0 Piscotty rf 3 0 1 0 Odorizzi 3 4 2 2 2 2 San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers Garneau c 3 0 0 0 Murphy c 3 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 4 0 Totals 31 5 8 5 (1), Cron (2), Newman (1). HR—Goodrum Atlanta 000 000 000—0 (1), Cabrera (3), Cron (3), Candelario (1), Thorpe L,0-1 0 3 3 3 0 0 Atlanta at Philadelphia Totals 32 1 5 1 Totals 31 3 9 3 Stashak 1 3 3 3 1 0 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, ppd. Houston 000 000 001—1 Philadelphia 000 400 01x—5 Jones (3). SF—Cabrera (1). E—d’Arnaud (3). DP—Atlanta 1, Phila- Alcala 2 0 0 0 0 4 Monday’s games Oakland 100 001 01x—3 IP H R ER BB SO Poppen 2 2 1 1 2 4 Chicago White Sox at Detroit E—Garneau (1), Altuve (2). DP—Hous- delphia 1. LOB—Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 6. 2B—Bruce (2), Harper (1). HR—Realmuto Detroit Kansas City Tampa Bay at Boston ton 1, Oakland 0. LOB—Houston 4, Oak- Nova, W, 0-0 5 6 5 5 3 3 Minnesota at Milwaukee (4), Bruce (2). Duffy 4 5 4 4 1 4 land 5. 2B—Gurriel (3), Tucker (5), Piscot- Cisnero 1 0 0 0 1 0 Zuber W,1-1 1 B 0 1 1 1 1 Seattle at Texas ty (3). HR—Semien (1), Chapman (3). IP H R ER BB SO Soto 1 0 0 0 0 2 C San Francisco at Houston Holland H,1 1 0 0 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Funkhouser 2 3 0 0 0 1 Kennedy H,2 1 1 1 1 0 2 Oakland at L.A. Angels Wright, L, 0-2 6 6 4 4 3 3 C Houston Pittsburgh Speier H,1 1 0 0 0 0 Atlanta at Philadelphia Dayton 1 1 1 1 0 1 Rosenthal S,3-3 1 B 1 0 0 0 3 Washington at N.Y. Mets Valdez L,0-2 7 7 2 1 1 9 Holland, L, 0-1 5 13 9 9 1 6 Sobotka 1 1 0 0 1 0 Mears 1 1 1 1 3 2 HBP—Odorizzi (Merrifield), Zuber Pittsburgh at St. Louis Rodriguez 1 2 1 1 0 1 (Gonzalez). WP—Poppen(3). T—3:55. Arizona at Colorado Philadelphia Howard 1 2 1 1 0 2 Oakland Arrieta, W, 1-1 6 3 0 0 1 6 Rios 1 0 0 0 0 2 San Francisco at Houston Montas W,2-1 7 2 0 0 0 5 C San Diego at L.A. Dodgers Alvarez 1 0 0 0 0 Murphy 1 0 0 0 0 0 Diekman H,4 1 1 0 0 0 1 Hunter 1 B 0 0 0 0 1 Holland pitched to 3 batters in the 6th. Orioles 5, Nationals 3 Hendriks S,5-6 1 2 1 1 0 1 Guerra 1 0 0 0 0 2 WP—Nova. T—3:22. Baltimore Washington Saturday T—2:24. Dayton pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. ab r h bi ab r h bi WP—Arrieta. T—2:31. Indians 7, White Sox 1 Alberto 2b 4 1 1 0 Turner ss 5 0 1 0 Giants 5, Dodgers 4 Rangers 2, Angels 0 Sntander rf 4 1 1 3 Eaton rf 4 0 0 0 San Francisco Los Angeles Cleveland Chicago Iglesias ss 4 0 0 0 S.Castro 2b 3 1 1 0 Los Angeles Texas Yankees 8, Rays 4 (7) ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Ruiz 3b 3 0 1 0 Soto lf 3 1 2 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi First game Hrnandez 2b 4 1 0 0 Mncada 3b 5 1 1 1 Nunez dh 4 0 1 0 Kndrick dh 4 1 1 0 Slater rf 5 2 2 2 Pederson dh3 1 0 0 Sisco c 2 0 0 0 Thames 1b 4 0 1 1 Solano 2b 5 1 3 0 Betts rf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher ss 3 0 1 0 Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 New York Tampa Bay Ramirez 3b 5 0 1 0 Jimenez dh 4 0 0 0 Trout cf 4 0 1 0 Kner-Flfa 3b 4 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Lindor ss 5 1 2 0 Abreu 1b 4 0 1 0 Valaika ph 1 1 1 1 Cabrera 3b 3 0 1 0 Ystrzki cf-lf 5 1 2 2 Bellinger cf 3 1 0 0 Velazquez lf 1 0 0 0 Suzuki c 2 0 1 1 Longoria 3b 4 0 2 0 Turner 3b 3 1 1 3 Rendon 3b 3 0 0 0 Frazier 1b 3 1 2 0 LeMhu 2b-1b 5 1 1 0 Diaz 3b 4 0 1 0 C.Sntana 1b 2 1 0 0 Grandal c 3 0 1 0 Ohtani dh 4 0 0 0 Gallo rf 3 1 1 2 Judge rf 4 2 3 2 Choi 1b 4 1 2 1 Reyes dh 4 1 2 2 Cllins pr-c 0 0 0 0 Smith Jr. lf 2 0 0 0 Difo ph 0 0 0 0 Flores 1b 3 0 0 0 Muncy 1b 4 0 0 0 Sverino ph-c 1 1 1 1 Robles cf 4 0 0 0 Belt 1b 0 0 0 0 Pollock lf 4 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 2 0 Odor 2b 3 0 0 0 Ford 1b 4 1 1 2 Martnez dh 4 1 1 2 D.Santana rf 4 2 2 1 Mazara rf 3 0 1 0 Wade 2b 0 0 0 0 Tsutsugo lf 2 0 0 0 Luplow lf 3 1 1 2 Robert cf 4 0 1 0 Davis 1b 4 0 0 0 Pence lf 3 1 1 0 Taylor ss 2 0 0 0 Ward lf 3 0 0 0 Solak cf-lf 3 0 0 0 Hays cf 2 1 0 0 Sndval ph 1 0 0 0 Hrnandz 2b 3 1 1 0 La Stella ph 1 0 0 0 Calhun dh 2 0 0 0 Stanton dh 3 2 2 1 Renfroe rf 2 1 0 0 Taylor c 4 0 0 0 Garcia ss 4 0 1 0 Torres ss 3 1 1 0 Wendle 2b 2 0 0 0 DeShields cf 4 0 2 0 Mndick 2b 4 0 0 0 Totals 32 5 6 5 Totals 32 3 8 3 Crawford ss 0 0 0 0 Barnes c 2 0 0 1 Adell rf 3 0 0 0 Chirinos c 3 0 0 0 Baltimore 000 000 050—5 Ruf dh 3 0 0 0 Beaty ph 1 0 0 0 Stassi c 3 0 0 0 Rfsnyder lf 3 0 0 0 Tchman lf 4 1 1 0 Adames ss 3 0 1 0 Engel lf 4 0 2 0 Washington 020 001 000—3 Tromp c 4 0 0 0 Smith c 0 0 0 0 Rengifo 2b 3 0 0 0 Heinman cf 0 0 0 0 Urshela 3b 2 0 2 3 Krmaier cf 3 0 0 1 Totals 35 7 10 5 Totals 35 1 8 1 E—Scott (1). DP—Baltimore 1, Wash- Dubon ss-cf 3 0 0 1 Totals 31 0 4 0 Totals 28 2 4 2 Sanchez c 2 0 0 0 Zunino c 2 1 1 0 Cleveland 000 600 010—7 ington 1. LOB—Baltimore 3, Washington Totals 36 5 10 5 Totals 29 4 2 4 Los Angeles 000 000 000—0 Gardner cf 4 0 0 0 Meadows ph1 0 0 0 Chicago 000 000 010—1 7. 2B—Thames (2). HR—Valaika (2), Sev- San Francisco 002 021 000—5 Texas 000 002 00x—2 Perez c 0 0 0 0 LOB—Cleveland 6, Chicago 9. 2B—Lin- erino (3), Santander (3), Soto (1). SB— Los Angeles 000 004 000—4 E—Sandoval (1), Fletcher (3). DP—Los Totals 31 8 11 8 Totals 27 4 6 4 dor (3), Robert (4), Mazara (1). HR—Reyes Severino (1). SF—Suzuki (1). LOB—San Francisco 7, Los Angeles 2. Angeles 2, Texas 0. LOB—Los Angeles New York 004 012 1—8 (2), Luplow (1), D.Santana (1), Moncada 2B—Solano (7), Yastrzemski (6). 3B—Her- Tampa Bay 000 031 0—4 (3). IP H R ER BB SO 6, Texas 3. 2B—Fletcher (5), Frazier (5). LOB—New York 8, Tampa Bay 5. 2B— Baltimore nandez (1). HR—Slater 2 (2), Yastrzemski HR—Gallo (4). IP H R ER BB SO (4), Turner (1). SF—Dubon (1). Urshela (4), Tauchman (3), Adames (5), Eshelman 4 5 2 2 0 2 IP H R ER BB SO Choi 2 (4), Zunino (1). HR—Ford (1), Stan- Cleveland Phillips C 1 0 0 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO Plesac, W, 1-1 6 5 0 0 1 7 C Los Angeles ton (3), Judge (8), Martinez (2). SF—Ur- Scott 1 1 1 0 2 San Francisco shela (1). Cimber 1 0 0 0 0 2 Armstrong, W, 1-0 1 C 1 0 0 0 2 Cueto, W, 1-0 5 C 2 4 4 3 3 Sandoval, L, 0-1 6 4 2 2 1 4 Hill 1 2 1 1 1 1 Middleton 1 0 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Sulser, H, 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 Watson, H, 2 B 0 0 0 0 0 Maton 1 1 0 0 0 1 M.Castro, S, A 1 0 0 0 1 2 Pena 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York Rogers, H, 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Washington Gott, S, 4-4 1 0 0 0 1 0 Texas Cole 4 C 6 3 3 1 10 B Foster 2 0 0 0 1 3 Voth 5 2 0 0 1 5 Los Angeles Allard 5 2 0 0 1 6 Green W,2-0 1 0 1 1 2 2 Anderson, L, 0-1 1 B 4 6 6 2 2 Ottavino 1 0 0 0 0 2 Guerra, H, 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Kershaw, L, 1-1 4 B 7 4 4 1 6 Volquez, W, 1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Hamilton 1 C 2 0 0 1 2 Rainey, H, 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Graterol 1 C 1 1 1 1 1 Chavez, H, 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay Burdi 1 1 0 0 0 2 Doolittle, H, 1 B 2 2 2 0 1 Floro 1 1 0 0 0 1 Rodriguez, H, 1 C 0 0 0 1 1 Glasnow L,0-1 2 C 5 4 4 3 5 Fry 1 1 0 0 0 0 Hudson, L, 1-1, BS C 2 3 3 1 0 Baez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Gibaut, H, 2 B 0 0 0 0 1 Gilmartin 3 B 5 3 3 1 4 Cishek 1 1 1 1 1 3 Harper 1 0 0 0 0 1 Kelly 1 1 0 0 0 2 Montero, S, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Drake 1 1 1 1 1 0 Detwiler 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—Harper (Severino). WP—Arm- T—2:54. T—2:46. A—0 (40,300). WP—Green. T—2:52. WP—Anderson, Hamilton. T—3:11. strong. T—3:27. Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 MLB Roundup Cueto, Giants defeat Dodgers, Kershaw

Associated Press year and Jay Bruce and J.T. Real- muto each homered to lead host LOS ANGELES — Austin Philadelphia. Slater had his first multi-homer Arrieta (1-1) tossed three-hit game, Johnny Cueto took a no- ball and struck out six for his first hitter into the sixth inning and win since June 30, 2019. Real- the San Francisco Giants beat muto continued his hot streak, the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on homering for the third straight Saturday. game, with a 427-foot solo shot in Slater hit solo shots over the the fourth off Braves starter Kyle wall in center in the third and fifth Wright (0-2). Wright put the next innings off Clayton Kershaw and runners on base and Bruce hit a became only the seventh player to three-run homer to make it 4-0. hit two homers in the same game Mets 8, Marlins 4: J.D. Davis off the Dodgers’ ace. homered and drove in a career- “In the moment it felt great high four runs, Pete Alonso and and I think this will go down as Michael Conforto also connect- a career highlight so far He’s a ed, and New York finally slowed pitcher who has been the most down visiting Miami. dominant over the last 12 years,” Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1: Five Slater said. Toronto pitchers combined on a It was a tough night for Ker- four-hitter and Lourdes Gurriel shaw (1-1), who has traditionally Jr. scored the tiebreaking run in dominated the Giants. The right- the eighth inning on a groundout hander allowed four runs and six to lift the visiting Blue Jays. 1 MARK J. TERRILL/AP hits in 4 ⁄3 innings with a walk Reds 4, Brewers 1: Anthony and six strikeouts. San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto had a no-hitter through six innings in his team’s 5-4 DeSclafani allowed two singles Cueto (1-0) only allowed a defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday in Los Angeles. over six scoreless innings and third-inning walk to Chris Taylor Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run in the first five innings before hit- Texas pitchers combined on a as visiting Baltimore roughed up the second time this season, and homer to lift Cincinnati to a win ting a wall in the sixth. He went four-hitter to give host Texas con- Washington’s relievers. it was the first time the club had at Milwaukee. 2 5 ⁄3 innings and allowed four secutive wins for the first time The Orioles went into eighth hit three homers in an inning Rockies 5, Mariners 0: Char- runs on two hits with three walks this season. with just two hits and trailing since Aug. 19, 2018, against the lie Blackmon added three more and three strikeouts. Edinson Volquez (1-1), the 3-0. Sean Doolittle relieved and White Sox. hits to his major league-leading Mike Yastrzemski also hom- first reliever after starter Kolby Baltimore began the eighth with Athletics 3, Astors 1: Marcus total and drove in three runs, and ered in the third to extend San Allard’s five innings, worked the back-to-back, pinch-hit homers Semien homered in the first after four Colorado pitchers combined Francisco’s lead to 2-0. sixth for his first major league by Valaika and Severino. hitting a walkoff single to end a for a one-hitter to win at Seattle. Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2: victory since 2017. It was his Royals 9, Twins 6: Jorge Soler 13-inning win a night earlier and Tigers 11, Pirates 5: Niko Starling Marte and Stephen Vogt first win for the Rangers since homered in back-to-back innings, host Oakland beat Houston for Goodrum, Miguel Cabrera, C.J. homered off Chris Paddack in the 2007, before the former starter the second coming in a go-ahead their eighth straight victory. Cron and Jeimer Candelario all sixth inning, and Arizona won at was traded to Cincinnati for six-run fourth in which host Kan- Frankie Montas (2-1) pitched hit home runs in the first inning San Diego. Josh Hamilton. Rafael Montero sas City went deep three times. seven shutout innings, allowing against Pittsburgh’s Derek Hol- The Padres failed to capitalize worked a perfect ninth for his Nicky Lopez hit a two-run shot two hits without walking a batter land to lead visiting Detroit. on two more home runs by Fer- second save in two nights. off reliever Lewis Thorpe (0-1) and striking out five for the AL Indians 7, White Sox 1: Zach nando Tatis Jr., including his sec- Orioles 5, Nationals 3: Pat Va- and Salvador Perez also went West-leading A’s. Plesac tossed six strong innings ond leadoff homer in two nights. laika, Pedro Severino and Antho- deep as the first seven Royals Phillies 5, Braves 0: Jake Ar- and Cleveland snapped a scoring Rangers 2, Angels 0: Joey ny Santander homered during a reached base in the fourth. Soler rieta tossed six strong innings drought with a six-run fourth at Gallo hit a two-run homer, six five-run rally in the eighth inning and Perez went back-to-back for for his first win in more than a Chicago. Meadows, Rays split twinbill with Yankees

BY MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ‘ We’re still not rolling, but this was ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — encouraging. We had some pretty good Austin Meadows hit a two-run at-bats against Gerritt (Cole). single, and the Tampa Bay Rays ’ held off the New York Yankees 5- Kevin Cash 3 for a split of seven-inning games Tampa Bay Rays manager in a doubleheader Saturday. The Yankees won the opener 8- 4 as ace Gerrit Cole came within for Yankees slugger Giancarlo in the seventh off Beeks. Nick one strike of earning his 20th Stanton against lefty Jalen Beeks Anderson relieved and retired straight regular-season win. in the sixth inning of Game 2 with Judge on the long fly for his sec- Cole, who had won his first two on and no outs. Stanton, who ond save. three starts since signing a $324 also homered in the first game, “Crossed my fingers that it million, nine-year contract in the exited with tightness in his left wasn’t going out,” Anderson said. offseason, took a 5-0 lead into the hamstring. Pete Fairbanks (2-1) pitched fifth inning but gave up three “It was when he moved up on the fourth to get the win. runs with two outs and was pulled the wild pitch (in the fourth), Meadows’ hit off Luis Avilan because of a high pitch count. that’s where (it) tightened up on put Tampa Bay up 3-1 in the In the nightcap, the Rays used him.” Yankees manager Aaron fourth inning. Avilan replaced six pitchers during a bullpen Boone said. “We’re going to get spot starter Michael King (0-1), game. Aaron Judge, who hit his an MRI, but it does look like an who allowed three runs on one hit 2 eighth home run of the season in IL situation.” and five walks in 3 ⁄3 innings. the opener, flied out with a run- Stanton, limited to 18 games Plate umpire Vic Carapazza ner on base to end it. last season due to injuries, was warned the Yankees dugout dur- “We’re still not rolling but this hurt during spring training this ing the top of the fifth in the night- was encouraging,” Tampa Bay season and rehabbed during the cap about too much chirping and, manager Kevin Cash said. “We shutdown at the Yankees’ com- after the half-inning ended, eject- had some pretty good at-bats plex in Tampa, Florida. ed hitting coach Marcus Thames. against Gerrit.” DJ LeMahieu got the Yankees Boone ran out of the dugout to Lefty-swinging Mike Ford hit within 5-3 on a two-run single argue and was also thrown out. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, August 10, 2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP/AUTO RACING Scoreboard

Johnson emerges from pack to lead PGA Championship Saturday At TPC Harding Park BY DOUG FERGUSON ries) and bad (five close calls in San Francisco, Calif. Purse: $11 million Associated Press the majors). Yardage: 7,251; Par: 72 “I’m going to have to play good Third Round SAN FRANCISCO — Dustin Dustin Johnson 69-67-65—201 -9 golf if I want to win. It’s simple,” Scottie Scheffler 66-71-65—202 -8 Johnson supplied the birdies, Johnson said. “I’ve got to hit a lot Cameron Champ 71-64-67—202 -8 Collin Morikawa 69-69-65—203 -7 eight of them Saturday at the of fairways and a lot of greens. If Paul Casey 68-67-68—203 -7 PGA Championship, the most he I can do that tomorrow, I’m going Brooks Koepka 66-68-69—203 -7 Bryson DeChambeau 68-70-66—204 -6 has ever made in his 157 rounds to have a good chance coming Tony Finau 67-70-67—204 -6 of major championship golf for a down the stretch. ... I’m just going Justin Rose 66-68-70—204 -6 Jason Day 65-69-70—204 -6 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead. to have to do what I did today. Just Daniel Berger 67-67-70—204 -6 Brooks Koepka supplied the Tommy Fleetwood 70-64-70—204 -6 get it done.” Joel Dahmen 69-68-68—205 -5 needle. Among the cast of contenders Si Woo Kim 69-68-68—205 -5 Koepka recovered from three Matthew Wolff 69-68-68—205 -5 are major champions like Koepka, Xander Schauffele 66-70-69—205 -5 straight bogeys to salvage a 69 Jason Day and Justin Rose, and Haotong Li 67-65-73—205 -5 Hideki Matsuyama 70-67-69—206 -4 and stay within two shots of a fresh faces like Scheffler, Champ Bernd Wiesberger 68-68-70—206 -4 leaderboard more crowded than and Collin Morikawa. Also right Mike Lorenzo-Vera 66-68-72—206 -4 Patrick Cantlay 73-68-66—207 -3 any of San Francisco’s congested there was Bryson DeChambeau, Ian Poulter 73-68-66—207 -3 highways. At stake is a chance to thanks to a 95-foot putt for birdie Webb Simpson 71-68-68—207 -3 Jon Rahm 70-69-68—207 -3 become only the seventh player to on his last hole. Turns out he can Patrick Reed 68-70-69—207 -3 win the same major three straight Harold Varner III 72-66-69—207 -3 hit long putts, too. Dylan Frittelli 70-67-70—207 -3 times. He surveyed the cast of Missing from all this action is Lanto Griffin 68-68-71—207 -3 contenders, and focused on the Brendon Todd 65-70-72—207 -3 Tiger Woods, who didn’t make Keith Mitchell 68-72-68—208 -2 guy at the top. a birdie until the 16th hole and Kevin Kisner 67-73-68—208 -2 “I like my chances,” Koepka Victor Perez 70-69-69—208 -2 is out of the mix for the fourth Adam Scott 68-70-70—208 -2 said. “When I’ve been in this posi- straight major since his emotion- Charl Schwartzel 73-68-68—209 -1 Justin Thomas 71-70-68—209 -1 tion before, I’ve capitalized. He’s al Masters victory last year. Harris English 69-71-69—209 -1 only won one. I’m playing good. I A dozen players were separated Shane Lowry 68-72-69—209 -1 Nate Lashley 69-70-70—209 -1 don’t know, we’ll see.” by three shots. Denny McCarthy 70-69-70—209 -1 As he stepped away from the Li Haotong, the first player Adam Hadwin 68-71-70—209 -1 Brendan Steele 66-71-72—209 -1 microphone, Koepka smiled and from China to lead after any Alex Noren 67-69-73—209 -1 said to Jason Day, “How about Mackenzie Hughes 73-68-69—210 E round at a major, was leading Cameron Smith 71-69-70—210 E that shade?” They laughed. through 12 holes until his tee shot Doc Redman 73-67-70—210 E Too bad this isn’t a two-man didn’t come down from a tree. Emiliano Grillo 70-70-70—210 E /AP Kurt Kitayama 68-72-70—210 E show. CHARLIE RIEDEL He made double bogey, dropped Rory McIlroy 70-69-71—210 E Brian Harman 68-71-71—210 E The final round at Harding Dustin Johnson hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the two more shots and finished four Brandt Snedeker 72-66-72—210 E Park figures to be wide open, just shots out of the lead. Bud Cauley 66-71-73—210 E third round of the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park on Louis Oosthuizen 70-71-70—211 +1 like it was on a Saturday so wild Saturday. Johnson had a one-shot lead entering the final round. Johnson didn’t have smooth Luke List 72-69-70—211 +1 that eight players had at least a sailing, either, especially when he Mark Hubbard 70-71-70—211 +1 Phil Mickelson 72-69-70—211 +1 share of the lead during the third Hagen won four in a row in the PGA Championship. Cameron couldn’t find his yardage book. Russell Henley 71-69-71—211 +1 round. He thinks it slipped into the bot- Billy Horschel 69-71-71—211 +1 1920s when it was match play. Champ, who has the most pow- Abraham Ancer 69-70-72—211 +1 Johnson lost his yardage book The last player to win any major erful swing on tour, shot 67 and tom of the golf bag, and he didn’t Sepp Straka 70-71-71—212 +2 and still found his way through an Byeong Hun An 72-69-71—212 +2 three straight times was Peter joined Scheffler one shot behind. feel like dumping his 14 clubs all Tiger Woods 68-72-72—212 +2 enormous crowd of contenders. Thomson at the British Open in Johnson was at 9-under 201 as over the ground to find it. Austin Tom Hoge 72-68-72—212 +2 Jim Herman 71-69-72—212 +2 He made a double bogey on the 1956. he goes for his second major title. Johnson, his brother and caddie, Gary Woodland 67-72-73—212 +2 ninth hole and still bounced back Koepka was two shots behind For all the chances he has had, had a spare yardage book. Kevin Streelman 69-70-73—212 +2 Viktor Hovland 68-71-73—212 +2 with a 31 on the tough, windy on a board that features only two this is only the second time he Johnson shot 65 even with a Joost Luiten 71-68-73—212 +2 back nine. major champions among the top has led going into the final round. double bogey on the ninth hole. Rory Sabbatini 71-70-72—213 +3 Adam Long 73-68-72—213 +3 He needed all eight of those six. The other was down the coast at Mistakes like that might be more Bubba Watson 70-71-73—214 +4 birdies on a day of low scores, long Scottie Scheffler, the PGA Tour Pebble Beach, his first chance at costly on Sunday with so many Danny Lee 69-71-74—214 +4 Robert MacIntyre 73-67-74—214 +4 putts and endless possibilities. rookie from Texas, ran off three winning a major. He had a three- players in the mix. Even those Erik van Rooyen 71-70-74—215 +5 One possibility is Koepka hoist- who struggled — Rose, Daniel Matt Wallace 71-70-74—215 +5 straight birdies only to miss a 6- shot lead in the 2010 U.S. Open Chez Reavie 71-70-75—216 +6 ing the Wanamaker Trophy for foot par putt on the final hole. He and shot 82. Berger, Tommy Fleetwood all J.T. Poston 67-74-75—216 +6 Ryan Palmer 74-66-76—216 +6 the third straight year, which still shot a 65 and was one shot be- Now he is more seasoned with settled for 70 — are only three Jordan Spieth 73-68-76—217 +7 hasn’t happened since Walter hind, in the final group at his first experiences good (21 tour victo- shots behind. Sung Kang 70-71-76—217 +7 Harvick denies Keselowski in overtime at Michigan

BY NOAH TRISTER this day. Harvick also won the race’s first made contact with Austin Dillon to bring done differently other than just be a little Associated Press two stages. out the final caution. faster or have a little more speed.” “At no time did I think us or anybody else Starting this weekend, NASCAR is in- Harvick, the series points leader, won for BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kevin Harvick was better than the 4,” Keselowski said. corporating the “choose rule” into the the 54th time, pulling even with Lee Petty forced his way past Kyle Busch, then fend- Martin Truex restart procedure for all national series for 11th on the career list. ed off hometown threat Brad Keselowski. Jr. finished third, races except those held on road courses For a brief moment, Busch was in front It takes a lot to beat Harvick these days ‘ Everybody followed by Ryan and superspeedways. As drivers approach after one of the late restarts, but Harvick — especially in Michigan. Blaney and Kyle a designated spot, they must commit to the came up on the inside of him, and Busch’s Harvick raced to his fifth NASCAR Cup did a great Busch. inside or outside lane for the restart. car became loose and fell back. At first, Series victory of the season, outlasting Ke- job, called a Busch re- “I think it definitely gave some guys a it looked as if there might have been very selowski in overtime Saturday in the open- mained winless chance that were kind of buried eighth slight contact between the cars, but Har- er of a weekend doubleheader at Michigan great race, on the year with or ninth,” Harvick said. “You can take a vick said that wasn’t the case. International Speedway. Harvick now has and we five races left chance and gain some track position. So I “I didn’t know if I hit him or not but I four victories at Michigan, including three capitalized in the regular thought it went well and did exactly what saw the video and didn’t touch him. I must in the last three years. He’s been a big part season. everybody thought it would do.” have packed a bunch of air on his left rear,” of what is now a five-race winning streak on a fast car For the first On the final restart, both Harvick and Harvick said. “I knew I needed to be right for Ford at the Cup level at MIS. and put it in two stages, the Chase Elliott picked the outside, while Ke- there. You have to take the chance when “Just got challenged by a whole bunch only yellow flags selowski and Denny Hamlin went inside. you have it and I needed that side draft of restarts at the end that made it kind of Victory Lane. ’ were for a com- Harvick and Keselowski raced side by side down the front straightaway.” crazy,” Harvick said. “But in the end it was Kevin Harvick petition caution for a bit, but Harvick had a clear lead out of Busch managed to finish in the top five a great day for us. Everybody did a great race winner and the stage Turn 4, then held on for another lap to win. despite that incident. job, called a great race, and we capitalized endings. Then Keselowski watched the replay to see if “I don’t know whether he hit me or just on a fast car and put it in Victory Lane.” there were six he could have done anything different in air. It was close enough that it disturbed my Keselowski was denied again in his cautions in the final stage and even a brief hindsight. car obviously and made me have to get out home state. He’s never won a Cup race at red flag for track cleaning. “I had like three ideas, and I watched of it real bad,“ he said. Michigan, but he’ll have another chance The race, normally a 200-lap, 400-mile the replay and none of them would have It was the eighth straight top-five finish Sunday. It would have been a tall order to affair, was scheduled for 156 laps this time. worked,” Keselowski said. “At the moment, for Harvick, who has now matched Ham- overcome Harvick’s dominant No. 4 car on It went to overtime after Christopher Bell there was nothing I feel like I could have lin’s series-leading total of five victories. Monday, August 10, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NBA Scoreboard Roundup

Eastern Conference Pacers 116, Lakers 111 Atlantic Division L.A. LAKERS — Davis 3-14 2-2 8, James Doncic, Mavs outlast Bucks in OT W L Pct GB 13-24 3-6 31, McGee 2-3 1-1 5, Caldwell- x-Toronto 49 19 .721 — Pope 3-7 0-0 8, Caruso 2-8 0-0 5, Dudley x-Boston 46 23 .667 3A 1-4 0-0 2, Kuzma 3-14 4-5 11, Howard 3-5 x-Philadelphia 42 27 .609 7A 4-5 10, Cook 8-14 0-0 21, Horton-Tucker 4- Associated Press x-Brooklyn 33 36 .478 16A 7 0-0 10. Totals 42-100 14-19 111. New York 21 45 .318 27 INDIANA — A.Holiday 3-3 0-0 7, Warren LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Southeast Division 15-22 4-4 39, Turner 2-8 3-4 7, Brogdon 8- x-Miami 43 27 .614 — 13 4-4 24, Oladipo 9-17 2-2 22, Bitadze 3-4 — Luka Doncic scored 36 points x-Orlando 32 38 .457 11 0-0 7, McDermott 1-5 0-0 3, Sampson 2-4 in his NBA-leading 17th triple- Charlotte 23 42 .354 17A 0-0 4, J.Holiday 1-5 0-0 3, McConnell 0-3 Washington 24 45 .348 18A 0-0 0. Totals 44-84 13-14 116. double and the Dallas Maver- Atlanta 20 47 .299 21A L.A. Lakers 24 35 22 30—111 icks scored the last seven points Central Division Indiana 34 20 33 29—116 z-Milwaukee 55 15 .786 — of regulation to force overtime, Three-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 13-39 x-Indiana 43 27 .614 12 going on to a 136-132 win over the Chicago 22 43 .338 30A (Cook 5-9, Caldwell-Pope 2-4, Horton- Detroit 20 46 .303 33 Tucker 2-4, James 2-6, Caruso 1-4, Kuzma Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Cleveland 19 46 .292 33A 1-5, Dudley 0-3, Davis 0-4), Indiana 15-33 (Warren 5-8, Brogdon 4-6, Oladipo 2-4, Doncic also had a career-high Bitadze 1-2, McDermott 1-3, J.Holiday 19 assists and 14 rebounds on the Western Conference 1-5, Turner 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Re- Southwest Division bounds—L.A. Lakers 44 (Howard 12), day the 2019 NBA Rookie of the W L Pct GB Indiana 42 (Oladipo, Sampson 7). As- Year was named a finalist for the x-Houston 43 25 .632 — sists—L.A. Lakers 20 (James 7), Indiana x-Dallas 42 30 .583 3 25 (A.Holiday 7). Total Fouls—L.A. Lakers most improved award. Memphis 33 37 .471 11 16, Indiana 21. Milwaukee star Giannis An- San Antonio 30 38 .441 13 tetokounmpo had 34 points, 13 New Orleans 30 39 .435 13A Nuggets 134, Jazz 132 (2OT) Northwest Division rebounds and five blocks before x-Denver 46 24 .657 — UTAH — Ingles 4-9 0-0 11, O’Neale 2- x-Oklahoma City 42 26 .618 3 5 0-0 6, Gobert 9-16 4-8 22, Conley 8-19 fouling out in the final seconds x-Utah 43 27 .614 3 1-1 20, Mitchell 12-33 6-7 35, Bradley 2-2 on the day the reigning MVP was Portland 32 39 .451 14A 3-3 7, Brantley 0-0 0-0 0, Niang 3-5 0-0 9, Minnesota 19 45 .297 24 Clarkson 6-14 2-3 19, Oni 1-2 0-0 3. Totals named a finalist for the award Pacific Division 47-105 16-22 132. along with LeBron James and z-L.A. Lakers 51 18 .739 — DENVER — Millsap 1-5 0-1 2, Porter Jr. x-L.A. Clippers 47 22 .681 4 7-18 8-8 23, Jokic 11-21 6-6 30, Craig 5-9 0- James Harden. Phoenix 31 39 .443 20A 0 11, Murray 10-25 1-4 23, Dozier 2-6 0-0 4, Brook Lopez scored a season- Sacramento 29 40 .420 22 Grant 7-12 6-7 21, Plumlee 2-3 1-3 5, Mor- Golden State 15 50 .231 34 ris 6-9 1-1 15. Totals 51-108 23-30 134. high 34 points for the Bucks, who Friday’s games Utah 29 34 25 17 14 13—132 have already clinched the top San Antonio 119, Utah 111 Denver 15 34 30 26 14 15—134 Memphis 121, Oklahoma City 92 Three-Point Goals—Utah 22-55 (Clark- seed in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn 119, Sacramento 106 son 5-9, Mitchell 5-16, Niang 3-5, Ingles Doncic’s final assist was a be- Philadelphia 108, Orlando 101 3-7, Conley 3-11, O’Neale 2-5, Oni 1-2), New Orleans 118, Washington 107 Denver 9-37 (Morris 2-4, Jokic 2-6, Mur- tween-the-legs pass to Maxi Kle- Boston 122, Toronto 100 ray 2-8, Craig 1-2, Grant 1-4, Porter Jr. 1-8, ber for a three-point play and a Saturday’s games Dozier 0-2, Millsap 0-3). Fouled Out—Utah L.A. Clippers 122, Portland 117 1 (Gobert), Denver 1 (Craig). Rebounds— 133-128 lead. Denver 134, Utah 132 Utah 51 (Gobert 13), Denver 52 (Murray In a matchup that included Indiana 116, L.A. Lakers 111 12). Assists—Utah 34 (Ingles 13), Denver Phoenix 119, Miami 112 29 (Murray 8). Total Fouls—Utah 30, Den- three of the four players averag- Dallas 136, Milwaukee 132, OT ver 24. Sunday’s games ing at least 30 points and 10 re- KEVIN C. COX/AP Washington at Oklahoma City bounds in the bubble, Doncic and Memphis at Toronto Clippers 122, Antetokounmpo hit those marks San Antonio at New Orleans Trail Blazers 117 Dallas point guard Luka Doncic scored 36 points to go along with Orlando at Boston again. Dallas’ Kristaps Porzingis a career-high 19 assists and 14 rebounds in his NBA-leading 17th Philadelphia at Portland L.A. CLIPPERS — George 8-16 2-2 21, Houston at Sacramento Morris Sr. 6-13 1-2 15, Zubac 2-5 5-6 9, fell short, getting 26 points and 11 triple-double, leading the Mavericks to a 136-132 win over the Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers Jackson 6-14 3-3 17, Shamet 6-12 4-6 19, rebounds before fouling out. Milwaukee Bucks in overtime on Saturday. Monday’s games Mann 0-1 1-2 1, Patterson 3-3 1-1 8, Green Nuggets 134, Jazz 132 (2OT): Oklahoma City at Phoenix 3-7 4-4 13, McGruder 3-4 0-0 7, Williams Dallas at Utah 5-10 2-2 12. Totals 42-85 23-28 122. Jamal Murray scored 23 points in left, and Los Angeles beat Port- beating Miami. Toronto at Milwaukee PORTLAND — Anthony 8-15 4-4 21, Col- Indiana at Miami lins 3-5 0-0 7, Nurkic 3-8 3-5 10, Lillard 10- his first game of the NBA restart, land even with Kawhi Leonard Carter made six of eight three- Denver at L.A. Lakers 23 0-2 22, McCollum 11-21 1-2 29, Gabriel including the tying and go-ahead resting on the bench. pointers as the Suns improved to Tuesday’s games 0-0 0-0 0, Trent Jr. 7-13 2-2 22, Hezonja 1-2 Brooklyn at Orlando 2-2 4, Simons 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 44-90 12- baskets, and Denver beat Utah. Portland had a chance to en- 5-0 in the restart. Houston at San Antonio 17 117. The Nuggets overcame Dono- sure a play-in for the Western Miami is currently the No. 4 Phoenix at Philadelphia L.A. Clippers 34 35 26 27—122 Portland at Dallas van Mitchell’s 35 points for Utah, Portland 37 38 21 21—117 Conference’s final playoff berth team in the Eastern Conference Boston at Memphis including a three-pointer with 4.2 Milwaukee at Washington Three-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 15- and eliminate Sacramento with a playoff standings. Duncan Rob- New Orleans at Sacramento 34 (George 3-6, Green 3-6, Shamet 3-8, seconds remaining in the second win. The Trail Blazers led much inson and Tyler Herro each had Morris Sr. 2-3, Jackson 2-5, McGruder 1- 2, Williams 0-2), Portland 17-43 (Trent Jr. overtime. But he missed a des- of the game, but the NBA’s top- 25 points to lead the Heat. Wednesday 6-10, McCollum 6-13, Lillard 2-10, Collins peration heave from near half- scoring team inside the bubble Pacers 116, Lakers 111: T.J. 1-2, Nurkic 1-2, Anthony 1-3, Simons 0-2). Mavs 136, Bucks 132 (OT) Fouled Out—L.A. Clippers None, Portland court as the game ended. was outscored 12-2 in the final Warren scored 39 points, includ- MILWAUKEE — G.Antetokounmpo 13- 1 (Nurkic). Rebounds—L.A. Clippers 45 Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 96 seconds as Paul George also ing seven straight to put Indiana 26 7-14 34, Middleton 8-12 3-3 21, B.Lopez (Zubac 12), Portland 41 (Nurkic 13). As- 12-27 4-5 34, Bledsoe 6-10 3-4 15, Mat- sists—L.A. Clippers 24 (Jackson 5), Port- 30 points in the first overtime for sat the final five minutes. George ahead in the final two minutes, thews 2-4 0-0 6, Ilyasova 0-0 0-0 0, Korver land 24 (Nurkic 9). Total Fouls—L.A. Clip- Denver, which solidified its hold finished with 21 points. and the Pacers beat the Los An- 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 1-3 1-2 4, Connaughton pers 22, Portland 26. 3-7 0-0 8, DiVincenzo 0-4 1-2 1, Hill 2-6 4-4 on third place in the Western Suns 119, Heat 112: Devin geles Lakers. 9. Totals 47-99 23-34 132. Conference playoff standings. Booker scored 35 points and The Pacers improved to 4-1 DALLAS — Finney-Smith 10-19 1-2 27, Leaders Hardaway Jr. 3-11 0-0 8, Porzingis 9-24 7-7 Scoring Clippers 122, Trail Blazers Jevon Carter added a season- in the bubble and moved a half- 26, Curry 1-7 0-0 2, Doncic 12-24 9-10 36, G FG FT PTS AVG 117: Rodney McGruder hit a high 20 as Phoenix remained game ahead of Philadelphia for Jackson 2-4 2-2 6, Kidd-Gilchrist 0-0 0- Harden, HOU 61 603 619 2096 34.4 0 0, Kleber 5-8 2-2 15, Burke 3-13 2-2 10, Beal, WAS 57 593 385 1741 30.5 three-pointer with 26.5 seconds undefeated in the NBA restart, the fifth seed in the East. Wright 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 48-115 23-25 136. Antetokounmpo, MIL 57 623 361 1690 29.6 Milwaukee 32 39 20 28 13—132 Young, ATL 60 546 481 1778 29.6 Dallas 35 27 31 26 17—136 Lillard, POR 58 531 389 1677 28.9 Three-Point Goals—Milwaukee 15-44 Doncic, DAL 54 512 369 1549 28.7 (B.Lopez 6-12, Middleton 2-3, Matthews Westbrook, HOU 53 568 269 1456 27.5 Perfect: Suns most surprising story of bubble 2-4, Connaughton 2-6, Williams 1-2, Hill Leonard, LAC 51 476 311 1370 26.9 1-5, G.Antetokounmpo 1-7, DiVincenzo Davis, LAL 55 508 386 1467 26.7 0-2, Bledsoe 0-3), Dallas 17-53 (Finney- Booker, PHX 62 544 405 1619 26.1 FROM BACK PAGE Smith 6-12, Kleber 3-6, Doncic 3-9, Burke James, LAL 60 586 239 1544 25.7 win, but I’m working right now. And I want guys to 2-6, Hardaway Jr. 2-8, Porzingis 1-6, LaVine, CHI 60 539 268 1530 25.5 understand, it’s fun when you win — but then you’ve Wright 0-2, Curry 0-3). Fouled Out—Mil- Ingram, NOP 56 469 283 1358 24.3 the Los Angeles Clippers and Indiana before beat- waukee 1 (G.Antetokounmpo), Dallas 1 Mitchell, UTA 63 560 249 1525 24.2 ing Miami. The Suns entered Saturday’s schedule got to turn the page and get right back to work.” (Porzingis). Rebounds—Milwaukee 55 Siakam, TOR 53 459 220 1253 23.6 Williams understands the reality for the Suns (G.Antetokounmpo 13), Dallas 54 (Doncic Tatum, BOS 59 499 225 1390 23.6 only 2 ½ games behind eighth-place Memphis. 14). Assists—Milwaukee 26 (Middleton McCollum, POR 62 549 123 1395 22.5 A team that had a stretch of right now. While the 5-0 start has been noteworthy, 11), Dallas 37 (Doncic 19). Total Fouls— DeRozan, SAS 61 503 338 1352 22.2 even an 8-0 mark in the seeding games wouldn’t Milwaukee 26, Dallas 26. Wiggins, GSW 54 437 190 1175 21.8 four wins in 20 games during Walker, BOS 50 350 195 1060 21.2 November and December, then guarantee the Suns a trip to that play-in round. Rebounds The Suns finish the regular season against Okla- Suns 119, Heat 112 G OFF DEF TOT AVG a run of four wins in 15 games PHOENIX — Bridges 3-11 4-4 10, John- Drummond, CLE 57 250 614 864 15.2 during January and February, homa City, Philadelphia and Dallas. son 5-6 2-2 14, Ayton 7-15 4-5 18, Booker Whiteside, POR 61 244 625 869 14.2 “I’ve been in five years now and haven’t had that 15-26 5-5 35, Rubio 3-9 0-0 7, Saric 2-5 4-4 Antetokounmpo, MIL 57 130 653 783 13.7 got to the bubble and are now 10, Kaminsky 0-3 0-0 0, Carter 7-10 0-0 20, Gobert, UTA 62 211 639 850 13.7 5-for-5. much success,” Booker said. “But, you know, I’m Payne 2-7 0-0 5. Totals 44-92 19-20 119. Sabonis, IND 62 189 582 771 12.4 working hard every day to turn that narrative and MIAMI — Crowder 6-7 1-2 17, Jones Jr. Valanciunas, MEM 62 190 506 696 11.2 The Suns are riding a 10- 1-2 0-0 2, Adebayo 6-13 6-6 18, Herro 10-16 Vucevic, ORL 54 130 466 596 11.0 year playoff drought, the sec- change that narrative. We have a good bunch in here 4-4 25, Robinson 7-15 7-7 25, Hill 0-3 0-0 0, Adebayo, MIA 65 165 518 683 10.5 to do it. A lot of young players mixed with some vet- Olynyk 4-12 0-0 9, Iguodala 5-8 1-3 12, Vin- Jokic, DEN 65 155 508 663 10.2 ond-longest current one in the cent 2-8 0-0 4. Totals 41-84 19-22 112. Thompson, CLE 57 226 351 577 10.1 NBA, but now they’re thinking eran presence and it’s a good look for us. So, we’re Phoenix 25 35 28 31—119 Assists going to keep our head down, keep working.” Miami 32 28 26 26—112 G AST AVG big and for good reason. Three-Point Goals—Phoenix 12-32 James, LAL 60 636 10.6 “Well, you know, this is in Booker Booker is averaging 29.4 points in the five games. (Carter 6-8, Johnson 2-2, Saric 2-3, Payne Young, ATL 60 560 9.3 the fledgling stages, for sure,” Deandre Ayton, another big piece of the young Suns’ 1-3, Rubio 1-3, Kaminsky 0-2, Bridges 0- Rubio, PHX 57 507 8.9 4, Booker 0-7), Miami 11-36 (Crowder 4-5, Doncic, DAL 54 470 8.7 Suns coach Monty Williams core, is averaging 18.3 points and 9.3 rebounds. Robinson 4-12, Herro 1-4, Iguodala 1-4, Simmons, PHI 54 442 8.2 said. “We’ve got a lot more work to do. And there’s a There are six players averaging double figures in Olynyk 1-5, Vincent 0-4). Fouled Out— Lillard, POR 58 453 7.8 None. Rebounds—Phoenix 52 (Ayton 12), Lowry, TOR 52 399 7.7 process that we’ve kind of gotten ourselves involved all, including Cameron Payne, who is shooting 50% Miami 37 (Herro, Olynyk 8). Assists— Graham, CHA 63 471 7.5 in and we’re going to stick to that. So, fun? I don’t from three-point range in his first five games with Phoenix 27 (Rubio 8), Miami 28 (Herro Harden, HOU 61 450 7.4 10). Total Fouls—Phoenix 21, Miami 21. Brogdon, IND 48 343 7.1 have time to have fun right now. It’s always good to the Suns. S TARS AND STRIPES Monday, August 10, 2020 F3HIJKLM Flying high Philadelphia tops Tampa Bay SPORTS to secure No. 1 in East » Page 19

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BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. he last time Devin Booker walked off the court as a win- ner in five consecutive games, these were the opponents: Ar- kansas, Hampton, Cincinnati, TWest Virginia and Notre Dame. That is, until now. Booker and the Phoenix Suns — the team that came to the NBA restart at Walt Disney World with the worst record in the Western Conference and the second-worst record of the 22 teams in the field — are perhaps the best story of the bubble. They’re 5-0 at Disney, breathing real life into playoff hopes that basically ‘ I think were nonexistent when the season this bubble was suspended be- opportunity cause of the coro- navirus pandemic was big on March 11. for us and It’s the team’s first five-game we’re taking winning streak advantage since December 2014. For Booker, of it. ’ it’s his first run Devin Booker of five wins in a Phoenix Suns guard row since helping Kentucky make its Final Four run in 2015. “I think this bubble opportunity was big for us and we’re taking advantage of it,” Booker said. With Toronto losing to Boston on Friday night, the Suns are the lone team that has yet to lose in the bubble. The Raptors had been 3-0 going into that game against the Celtics. The Suns have played like serious playoff contenders. Led by Booker, Phoe- nix had wins over Washington, Dallas,

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Suns center Deandre Ayton catches a pass for a dunk against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Ayton is averaging 18.2 points and 9.8 rebounds during the Suns’ 5-0 run in the bubble.

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