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American Samoa Professional Boxing Association has set for the evening of Apr. 15th at the Bowling Alley in Tafuna an international competition with Samoa, with several boxing matches planned. Association president Toleafoa Henry Tavake says there will be 10 bouts, comprising four amateur and six professional ones. Among the matches for the night is the light heavy belt, called the All Samoan belt, in which American Samoa’s Sui Palauni and Michael Fonoti from Samoa will box in 8 rounds. In this photo, Toleafoa (far left) along with boxers of the association training for preparation of the tournament are seen. The tourney is billed as the Flag Day Inter- national Boxing Tournament. [photo: AF] Dunn, Long score twice each, US women roll past Russia 4-0 FRISCO, Texas (AP) remember that it was this field and then — Now that Allie Long has mastered kind of pregame training yesterday, I was the header for the U.S. women’s national like, ‘Wait, I remember this field,’” said team, the midfielder wonders when she’ll Dunn, who now has 20 goals in 49 career score with her feet. caps. “Going in to today’s game, I’m not Long had two goals on headers and going to lie, I was kind of like, ‘Yeah, C M has scored all five of her international this could be a good night.’” Y K career that way, Crystal Dunn scored Rose Lavelle had her first career assist twice on the same field where she tied on Long’s first header , and Mallory Pugh a U.S. record with five goals in a game assisted on the second. last year and the Americans rolled to a Alyssa Naeher recorded her eighth 4-0 exhibition victory over Russia on shutout in her 11th career start for the Thursday night. United States, ranked second in the world Between the two headers, Long twice behind Germany. missed easy chances with her feet, first Coming off a pair of losses for the first from alone in front of the net when the time since 2014 in the SheBelieves Cup, shot went off the side of her foot and then the U.S. dominated with a 33-5 advan- on a penalty kick that sailed over the top tage on shots and 7-1 edge in shots on of the net. goal in the first of two Texas friendlies “I thought it was a joke,” the 29-year- against Russia in four days. The teams old said of someone giving her a hard play again Sunday in Houston. time about scoring only with her feet. “It’s always good to rebound,” coach “And now it’s been true. So I need to like Jill Ellis said. “Everything right now is break the curse.” looking forward to the next game and Dunn opened the scoring on Carli Russia forward Nadezhda Karpova (6) works to get the ball past U.S. trying to get better.” Lloyd’s 55th career assist for the national defenders Casey Short (14) and Meghan Klingenberg, right, in the first half of Lloyd almost gave the U.S. a four- team, then added an unassisted goal for a an international friendly soccer match in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, April 6, 2017. goal halftime lead, making a nifty spin 3-0 lead in the 41st minute. A little more (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) and quick shot that bounced squarely on than a year ago, she scored five goals in CACAF qualifier for the Rio Olympics at Dallas. the post and straight back in extra time a 10-0 win over Puerto Rico in a CON- the home of MLS’ FC Dallas in suburban “Actually for a second I didn’t before intermission. Page B2 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Kasatkina outlasts Gavrilova
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Daria Kasatkina, of Russia, cheers after defeating Monica Puig, of Puerto Rico, 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-2 at the Volvo Car Open tennis tournament in Charleston S.C., Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (Michael Pronzato//The Post And Courier via AP)
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 file photo, Jemima Jelagat CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Not the windy time in her career after her 7-5, 6-3 victory over Sumgong of Kenya celebrates after winning the gold medal in conditions nor the sight of good friend Daria Stosur. The Romanian, who’s reached the round the women’s marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Gavrilova on the other side of the net could deter of eight in each of her three career appearances in Janeiro, Brazil. Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong Daria Kasatkina. Charleston, ran off five straight games from 4-5 tested positive for the blood booster EPO in a surprise test in In a three-set duel between the Russians that down in the first set and never faced a break point Kenya, the IAAF said Friday, April 7, 2017, another damaging lasted well over two hours on Thursday, Kasat- in the second, taking the victory in 1 hour, 39 blow to the credibility of the East African country’s famed dis- kina beat Gavrilova 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 to reach her minutes. And she stayed composed in the wind, tance-running program. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File) second straight quarterfinal at the Volvo Car connecting on 21 winners to just 13 unforced Open. errors as her Australian rival struggled to find any Olympic marathon champio Sumgong’s test was “part of n Jemima Sumgong tested posi- an enhanced IAAF out-of-com- Kasatkina won 14 of 19 break points while sort of rhythm, hitting 24 unforced errors with 15 tive for the blood booster EPO petition testing program dedi- Gavrilova converted just 2 of 10. winners. in a surprise out-of-competition cated to elite marathon runners,” “It was very difficult, and I was playing Also advancing was Caroline Wozniacki doping test in Kenya, the IAAF the IAAF said. against my very good friend, so it was like double of Denmark, who defeated Germany’s Annika said Friday, the biggest blow That program is run jointly portion of toughness,” Kasatkina said. “The main Beck 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round match held over yet to the credibility of the East by the IAAF and the World key was, I think, the break points. I won almost from Wednesday night due to weather. The fifth- African country’s famed dis- Marathon Majors series. every break point.” seeded Wozniacki, who lost to Johanna Konta of tance-running program. London Marathon organizers A powwow with her coach mid-match didn’t Britain in the final of the Miami Open last Sat- Sumgong became the first announced Sumgong failed the hurt. urday, saved four of five break points in the deci- Kenyan woman to win Olympic test in February and wouldn’t be “He told me I was start (ing) to play quite soft, sive second set while Beck failed to save any in gold in the marathon at last allowed to defend her title this and I stopped moving,” Kasatkina said. “He was three tries. year’s Rio de Janeiro Games, is month while she was provision- the reigning London Marathon ally suspended. right because in the third set I pushed myself to In other singles matches on the green clay at champion, and was the points The Olympic champion play more aggressive, to start to move with the Daniel Island: Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia leader in the World Marathon is now the highest profile of legs, and I did the job.” defeated Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 7-5, 7-6 (6); Majors series. She was in line dozens of Kenyan athletes to Up next for Kasatkina is No.10 seed Irina- Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia upset seventh- to receive a $250,000 bonus have failed doping tests since Camelia Begu, another 2016 quarterfinalist who seeded Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), when the two-year cycle is com- the 2012 London Olympics stunned 2010 champion Samantha Stosur to start 6-4; Laura Siegemund of Germany defeated pleted in Boston on April 17. and her case puts the country’s the day in Charleston. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3; The series said it won’t name anti-doping failures back in the “I came here with not a lot of expectations and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia defeated Fanny a women’s winner until doping spotlight. The vast majority of for sure,” Kasatkina said. “I was just happy that Stollar 6-1, 1-0 after the Hungarian teenager officials have resolved her case. Kenyan athletes to fail doping I came back on the clay so I can play my favorite retired. “The athlete tested positive tests recently were lower tennis, and I’m happy that I’m moving on. I had In doubles competition, Abigail Spears of the for EPO following a no-notice level runners and officials had test conducted by the IAAF in claimed that the top Olympians a few tough months (last year). I couldn’t win a United States and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia Kenya,” track and field’s gov- were clean. match.” defeated Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine and erning body said in a statement. Begu will play in the quarterfinals for the third Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 6-1, 6-4. samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B3 Notre Dame turns to sophomore QB Brandon Wimbush SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) a touchdown rush late in a rout — The way Brandon Wimbush of UMass in his first career sees it, the Notre Dame quarter- appearance. back has already experienced Wimbush is listed at 6-foot- enough ups and downs to last a 1.5 and 226 pounds, and he college career. seems well-equipped to run new Even if he hasn’t started a coordinator Chip Long’s faster- game yet. paced offense on a unit that fea- Wimbush, the third-year tures an experienced backfield sophomore tasked with resus- and four returning starters on the citating the Fighting Irish after offensive line. a 4-8 season, spent most of his “We have so many good first season preparing to be just backs and the guys up front are one snap away from taking over so powerful and obviously four a team that was fighting for a of them are returning, so I feel College Football Playoff spot like we’re going to be a pow- until the very last play of its reg- erful run team,” Wimbush said, ular season. “I think a lot of my runs will FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush (12) car- He spent his second year come off the defense preparing ries during the team’s NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh. Wimbush, the redshirting, relegated to sideline for Josh (Adams), Dexter (Wil- third-year sophomore tasked with resuscitating the Fighting Irish after a 4-8 season, spent most of duty as Notre Dame stumbled liams) and Tony (Jones) and his first season preparing to be just one snap away from taking over a team that was fighting for a to a tumultuous 2016 campaign hopefully they’ll let me free, College Football Playoff spot until the very last play of its regular season. He spent his second year that has left everyone on notice but I can use my legs to my redshirting, relegated to sideline duty as Notre Dame stumbled to a tumultuous 2016 campaign that entering 2017. advantage.” has left everyone on notice entering 2017. (AP PhotoKeith Srakocic, File) “For the first two years I feel like I’ve learned more than anyone ever has learned, CHANNEL * (E) English Subtitles at an institution like this, going from the highest of the highs * (L)-Live Programming/News to the lowest of the lows for * (R)-Rerun Notre Dame,” Wimbush said. “What we went through, and 47 we don’t like to talk about it, was very unacceptable for the standards that we’ve set here. I learned what Malik (Zaire) went through with the injury, trying to stay tough through it. And DeShone (Kizer) going through his NFL process.” Zaire, who had a 3-0 record during a Notre Dame career marred by injury, is currently training in Arizona before picking a destination for his fifth year as a graduate transfer. Kizer is expected to be a first-round draft pick later this month. That means the onus is on Wimbush to turn around an offense that finished 62nd nationally last season, despite having the services of Kizer. Wimbush will be the most vis- ible new face in a Notre Dame program that features six new assistant coaches and made sev- eral other changes to ensure that something like last season never happens again. “He’s poised, and I think him having that poise and having that calmness about him, it lets the team be more loose and relaxed, and lets us play without worrying about making a mis- take — and I think that’s huge,” said receiver Miles Boykin, who was part of the same recruiting class as Wimbush. Wimbush entered Notre Dame with sterling creden- tials: The Teaneck, New Jersey, native was ranked no lower than sixth nationally among dual- threat quarterback prospects from the class of 2015. He played in two games in *Note: If you need this Schedule, e-mail
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Columbia Fireflies’ Tim Tebow runs to first base after hitting a home run against the Augusta GreenJackets during a minor league baseball game Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) Tim Terrific: Tebow homers in 1st AB as Mets minor leaguer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Of course he did. broadcasting after the 2012 season. Tim Tebow hit a home run in his first offi- Tebow later tried out with the New England cial at-bat as a New York Mets minor leaguer, Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, but got cut in a charmed start Thursday night for a popular yet training camp. He then decided to pursue a career Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton breaks his bat and grounds polarizing athlete who seems to have a knack for in a sport he last played as a junior in high school, out to short during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game these remarkable moments. signing a minor league deal with the Mets. against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Thursday, Playing a sport where many thought he didn’t Last fall, in the Instructional League, he also April 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) even belong in the batter’s box, the former homered his first time up. But in spring training WASHINGTON (AP) — All In a game delayed by rain NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner for the Mets, Tebow batted .148 in 27 appear- it took was two blown leads and for more than an hour both at launched a two-run drive for the Columbia Fire- ances. He struck out eight times and didn’t have an extra-inning loss in Game 3 the start and in the middle of flies in a Class A South Atlantic League game an extra base hit or an RBI. of the young season for Wash- the sixth, Bour sent a shot off against Augusta. It was his only hit in five plate The lefty-hitting Tebow homered off Augusta ington Nationals manager Dusty Blanton (0-1) down the left appearances. lefty Domenic Mazza, a 22-year-old who had an Baker already to be defending field line. That brought home “All of my sports experiences helped me for 11-3 career record in the minors after playing at his relief corps. J.T. Realmuto, whose single “I mean, my bullpen — I love in the 10th was his third hit of moments like that,” Tebow said. UC Santa Barbara. Mazza was the 666th pick in my bullpen,” Baker said. “These the game, including a two-run With a 15 mph wind blowing out, Tebow hit the 2015 draft. guys are going to be one of the homer in the eighth off Kelley a shot just over the 372-foot sign in left-center In Tebow’s second at-bat, he couldn’t beat out best, if they’re not already.” that made it 2-all. field. He stopped at second base, thinking it was a a slow roller to the shortstop. He struck out the They were not at their best on David Phelps (1-1) earned double — but the ball hit a railing above the fence next three times up — two of them looking. this night. Justin Bour doubled the win with a scoreless ninth. at the Bojangles Berm, and an umpire twirled his “There will be a lot of highs and lows in this in the go-ahead run with two A.J. Ramos, Miami’s sixth hand to indicate it was a homer. game. That’s why you can’t make too much of outs in the 10th after the Marlins pitcher, worked the 10th to earn Tebow spent an hour in the batting cage before anything,” Tebow said. erased deficits in the eighth and his first save. batting practice Thursday with the hitting coach Columbia beat Augusta 14-7, with the Fire- ninth innings, and Miami earned Washington entered the hitting fastballs away to the opposite field. Then flies hitting three home runs. its first win by beating Wash- eighth with a 2-0 edge thanks to on the fourth pitch, he got one. Tebow was batting seventh for the Fireflies ington 4-3 Thursday. homers from Adam Eaton and The Nationals went into Jayson Werth. “It definitely felt good because that is some- and starting in left field in a league that typically this season without an experi- But Kelley walked Christian thing we worked on so much today,” Tebow said uses 21- or 22-year-olds early in their pro careers. enced, established closer after Yelich then gave up Realmuto’s laughing. Tebow sort of fits that mold. He hasn’t played losing Mark Melancon to free second homer of the season. Tebow clapped and pumped his fist in the air organized baseball since his junior year of high agency. Instead, Blake Treinen “That’s when I usually make as he rounded the rest of the bases in the second school. He concentrated on football, winning the won a spring training competi- my best pitches,” Kelley said, inning as the crowd, already going wild, went Heisman as a sophomore for Florida in 2007. tion and he, Shawn Kelley and “and I didn’t tonight.” into a frenzy. His teammates rushed the dugout He then went to the NFL. In 2011, Tebow Sammy Solis all had a hand in After Zimmerman put Wash- railing, waiting for him. He laughed when he lifted the Broncos over the Steelers with an this defeat, as did Joe Blanton. ington back in front, pinch- talked about one of his teammates saying it was 80-yard TD pass on the first play of overtime. “Whether they’re closing or hitter Tyler Moore — a former the best thing he had ever experienced. Tebow was traded to the New York Jets the next pitching in the eighth or getting member of the Nationals — “Special things happen to special people. And season, throwing only eight passes. left-handed guys out, it doesn’t delivered an RBI single up the matter,” said Ryan Zimmerman, middle off Treinen with a 2-2 that was a special moment,” Columbia manager But maybe it’s Columbia that suits Tebow whose tiebreaking homer in the count and two outs in the ninth. Jose Leger said. well. With the Gators, he accounted for seven eighth briefly put Washington “I love those guys over The 29-year-old Tebow played three seasons touchdowns, threw for 304 yards and ran for up 3-2. “But I think everybody there,” Moore said, “but right in the NFL, highlighted by a playoff touchdown 120 more as Florida beat South Carolina about in this room has confidence in now I’m with the Marlins, and I pass in overtime that lifted the Denver Broncos 3 miles away at Williams-Brice Stadium 51-31 all those guys down there, in love these guys over here.” over Pittsburgh. A two-time national champion in the 2007 game that cemented his Heisman whatever they’re asked to do.” at the University of Florida, he left football for Trophy campaign. samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B5 Elfrid Payton has 22 points, Magic beat Nets 115-107 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — played us individually and time the Nets won four straight The Orlando Magic might collectively. Credit to them, was in March 2015. finally have found something they did a good job.” Magic: Scoring leader to build their future around. “They came out with more Evan Fournier was out with a Elfrid Payton and Aaron energy than us in the third slight hand injury. Payton is Gordon, the team’s first-round quarter,” said Nets’ center the only Magic player to play picks in the 2014 draft, lead Robin Lopez, who had a very in every game this season. the Magic to a 115-107 vic- quiet night with 10 points and ... Former Magic player and tory over the Brooklyn Nets five rebounds. “I felt like I recent Hall of Fame selection on Thursday night. was just flat out poor tonight. Tracy McGrady sat courtside. Payton had 22 points, 11 That was rough. We definitely UP NEXT assists and five rebounds, and took a step back tonight.” Nets: Home against the Gordon added 21 points, six TIP INS Chicago Bulls on Saturday. rebounds and two monster Nets: SG Sean Kilpatrick Brooklyn has lost four straight dunks off alley-oop passes sat out the game with a ham- at home against the Bulls. from Payton. string injury. ... The Nets Magic: Home against the “It’s been a tough year for bench is averaging a league- Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Brooklyn Nets’ Justin Hamilton (41) catches a high pass in us in the win-loss column, but best 49.7 points a game since Orlando is 0-3 against Frank front of Orlando Magic’s Mario Hezonja (8) and Terrence Ross those two guys (Payton and March 1. They had 39 points Vogel’s old team this season. (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Gordon) have really devel- against Orlando. ... The last April 6, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) oped, especially in the second half of this season,” Magic coach Frank Vogel said. “They’ve been getting a little bit better, a little more con- fident and that’s been a fun thing to be a part of.” Jodie Meeks contributed 20 points to help Orlando end a five-game losing skid. Jeremy Lin led Brooklyn with 32 points, and Caris LeVert added 20. Payton had eight assists during the third quarter when Orlando outscored Brooklyn 36-21 to break open a game that was tied at 50 at half- time. Half the assists went to Meeks, who scored 13 straight points in the middle of the period when Orlando seized control of the game. But it was the Magic point guard’s pass to Gordon at the end of a fast break that brought the house down. Payton looked like he was heading for a layup, but instead banked it hard off the backboard and the trailing Gordon grabbed it above the rim and slammed it home to polish off a 24-5 Magic run. “That’s the first time I’ve ever done that in a game,” Payton said of his pass. “Aaron and I have talked about it before, but we finally got a chance tonight. The chemistry between us is growing and I’m looking forward to working on it more this summer.” The Nets had a season-high three-game winning streak, but didn’t have the legs to run with Orlando in the third quarter. Brooklyn did start the fourth period with a 12-2 run that closed the gap to 88-83 with eight minutes left in the game, but never got closer. “I don’t think we did the things defensively that were necessary to keep us in the game,” Nets’ coach Kenny Atkinson said. “They out- Page B6 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Millsap, Hardaway boost Hawks past Celtics
Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (12) looks to pass as Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Atlanta. The Hawks won the game 123-116. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
ATLANTA (AP) — With added 18 for Atlanta. The One night after losing by Friday at Cleveland, missing he touched the ball. Paul Millsap back on the floor, Hawks had lost nine of 11. 23 at home to the defending his ninth game in the last 11, “The most frustrating thing Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Millsap, recovering from champion Cavaliers, Boston but he’s expected to return for me was the fouls,” he said. Budenholzer likes his team’s a knee injury, credited steady allowed 71 points in the to the starting lineup Sunday “It just took my out of my chances to get in the playoffs. ball movement and strong first half and trailed by 16 at against the Cavs. rhythm. That was hard for “At some point, we just pick-and-rolls with his team’s halftime. “The first few possessions me.” needed to win a game, and I strong night offensively. The Celtics were sluggish out there, it took me a little bit STREAK SNAPPED think that’s where our focus “That’s how we’ve got to defensively and looked tired to get in a groove,” Millsap Dwight Howard’s streak of is,” Budenholzer said. “These play,” he said. “This is our during much of the night on said. “I think I got an offen- double-doubles ended at 10 are good teams in these next team, and if we continue to do Atlanta’s end, getting out- sive foul and ran over a guy, games, his longest since last games that will prepare you that, we’ll be able to score.” rebounded 52-38 and getting but as soon as I settled down I season with Houston and the for the playoffs.” Schroder hit a straightaway called for too many fouls was able to get going.” longest Hawks streak since Millsap scored 26 points 3 to make it 116-107 with 2:07 underneath. NOT WELCOME HOME Kevin Willis had 21 straight in a reserve role, Tim Hard- remaining before Thomas’ Boston coach Brad Stevens Al Horford, in his second in 1991-92. away Jr. added 23 and Atlanta corner 3 with 55.3 seconds liked what he saw, though, game back in Atlanta after UP NEXT snapped a two-game skid with to go cut the lead to five. The from his bench. spending his first nine seasons Celtics: At Charlotte on a 123-116 victory over the Celtics didn’t get any closer “Sometimes you feel like with the Hawks, was whistled Saturday. Boston has won Boston Celtics on Thursday the rest of the way. you found something in a loss, five times by the middle of the three straight overall four night. Boston fell 1 1/2 games and I feel like we can build on third and went to bench with straight on the road in the Isaiah Thomas scored 35 behind Cleveland for the East this one,” Stevens said. “Last just two points, two rebounds series. points, Jae Crowder had 24 lead, but is still two games night, no. This one, yeah.” and three assists. He finished Hawks: Visit Cleveland and Marcus Smart 18 for the ahead of third-place Toronto. ON THE MEND, ON THE with four points on 1-for-7 on Friday and host the Cava- Celtics. They have dropped Fifth-place Atlanta, which FLOOR shooting. liers on Sunday. Cleveland two in a row after winning five led by 20 in the third, moved Millsap didn’t start for Horford was a classy cit- has won 12 of 13 in the series, of seven. one-half game ahead of Mil- the second straight game as izen and tireless worker on including the playoffs. In a Rookie Taurean Prince fin- waukee. The regular season Budenholzer works him back the court, but fans, still upset 135-130 win last month, the ished with a career-high 20 ends and the playoffs start from a sore left knee. The that he left as a free agent, Cavs hit 25 3-pointers, an points, and Dennis Schroder next week. four-time All-Star won’t play again booed him every time NBA regular-season record. samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B7 Butler has triple- double, fuels Bulls past 76ers 102-90 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bulls firmed up a playoff spot Dwyane Wade was declared fin- with two key cogs set to return. ished for the season around the Butler earned his 10th assist on time Chicago’s season was all Mirotic’s sixth three to clinch but over. his fourth career triple-double. The Bulls rallied back and “On the last one, Niko’s like, have the postseason in sight — ‘yo, you need one more.’ I was just like Wade. like, ‘you don’t think I know Jimmy Butler had 19 points, that,’” Butler asked. “He says, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and ‘throw it to me and I’ll shoot it.’ helped give Chicago’s playoff Say no more.” hopes a needed boost in the Mirotic buried the 3 and Bulls’ 102-90 victory over the Butler broke into a wide smile. Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday TIP-INS night. Bulls: Chicago has won 13 The Bulls and Indiana both of 14 against the Sixers. ... The won to improve to 39-40, and Bulls have defeated the Sixers Miami (38-40) had the night seven straight times in Phila- off in the chase for the seventh delphia. ... Michael Carter-Wil- seed in the Eastern Conference liams, 2013-14 NBA Rookie of playoffs. the Year with the 76ers, received “I know where I want to take mostly boos when he checked in Philadelphia 76ers’ T.J. McConnell, center, tries to put up the shot as he splits between Chicago this team,” Butler said. off the bench. Bulls’ Jimmy Butler, left, and Jerian Grant, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, He should have some help Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) over the next three games. Rajon Rondo sat out with a sprained right wrist and Wade missed another game with a fractured right elbow. Wade, who scrimmaged on Wednesday for the first time since he was injured on March 15, could return as early as Saturday’s game at Brooklyn. Wade, who averaged 18.6 points in his first season with his hometown team, had been ruled out for the AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT season. But Wade was worked hard at joining the team minus DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION any serious setbacks. Special Education Division “We’re not quite there yet,” coach Fred Hoiberg said. “We’ll Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 practice (Friday) and hopefully Phone: (684) 633-1323, (684) 633-4789 • Fax: (684) 633-7707 get him through another good, solid contact practice. Hope Request for Public Comment on Special Education Funding Application we’ll get him back in the lineup here soon.” The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for Rondo was hurt Tuesday funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with the night in a loss to New York US Department of Education (USDOE). and had his wrist packed in ice in Chicago’s locker room after These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 – 21 years, in the territory of American beating the Sixers. He’s consid- Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievement. As a condition for granting the funds, each state ered day-to-day. or territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded With Rondo and Wade side- reasonable opportunities for comment for 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 12, 2017. The public hearing is lined, the Bulls still cruised scheduled for April 12, 2017 at the ASDOE Guidance & Counseling Office in Utulei at 1:00pm. The Department of Education must against the lowly Sixers. Jerian Grant scored 15 points starting review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the application for funding. for Rondo, Nikola Mirotic Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located at the west end of the Matafao Elementary School scored 22 and the Bulls took a in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. 14-point lead in the first half. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Written comments will also be taken during these hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono led the Sixers with 18 points. Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Saouila Fanene Kava at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Saouila Fanene The Bulls wasted a major Kava, Interim SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. The Part B Application for funding is also opportunity when they lost to posted on the ASDOE website: www.asdoe.net. New York and could not afford a second straight road defeat to Finagalo Fa’alaua’itele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa an Eastern Conference also-ran. The Bulls, who hold a tiebreaker Ua tu’uina mai e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa (ASDOE) Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (SPED) se avanoa e fa’alia ai finagalo over the Heat and the Pacers, fa’alaua’itele a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo alagatupe talosaga i lalo o le Maga B Tulafono mo Tagata o iai Manaoga Fa’apitoa (IDEA) improved to 7-4 since they lost Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). Wade. The Sixers gave up 141 points O ia alagatupe ua fuafuaina e fa’atino ai a’oa’oga fa’apitoa tu’uina atu mo tamaiti a’oga uma, e amata mai i le 3-21 tausaga, i totonu Tuesday against Brooklyn and o le teritori o Amerika Samoa o lo’o iai manaoga fa’apitoa ua fa’afaigata ai taumafaiga tau a’oa’oga i totonu o potu a’oga. O se tasi o their defense was only slightly aiaiga mo le taliaina o le talosaga, e tatau i setete ma teritori uma o lo’o talosagaina ia alagatupe ona fa’asalalau a latou tusi talosaga better against the Bulls. mo se finagalo fa’aalia o tagata lautele. E tatau ona lava se avanoa e silasila lelei ai le atunu’u mo le silafia ma tu’uina mai so latou “There was a stage I felt like finagalo fa’aalia e tusa e 30 aso ae le’i tu’uina atu le tusi talosaga ia Me 12, 2017. O le a faia se fono fa’alaua’itele ia Aperila 12, 2017 we were getting back in it,” coach Brett Brown said. “You i le Ofisa ASDOE Guidance and Counseling i Utulei i le itula e 1:00pm. O le a iloiloina e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa look at the results defensively, finagalo ma manatu fa’aalia a le lautele ma tu’uina atu ni fautuaga ae le’i o’o i le aso fa’atapula’aina o tusi talosaga. I’m fine with all of that.” O lo’o maua kopi o lenei tusi talosaga i le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa i le itu i sisifo o Matafao Elementary School i Fagaalu. Mo i latou The Bulls seemed on the brink of missing the postseason e mana’omia se kopi o le tusi talosaga, e avanoa le ofisa mai i le itula 8:00am-4:00pm. O manatu fa’aalia e tauala mai i tusitusiga for a second straight year just a e mafai ona tu’uina mai i taimi ua fa’atulagaina. A iai nisi manatu ma fautuaga e mafai ona imeli mai ia Fa’auifono Vaitautolu few weeks ago. Mirotic hit his ([email protected]) po’o Saouila Fanene Kava ([email protected]) pe tusi mai ia Saouila Fanene Kava, Interim SPED fifth 3 of the game late in the Asistant Director, PO Box ASDOE SPED, Pago Pago AS, 96799. Ua mafai fo’i ona maua se kopi o le Part B. Application i luga o le fourth to make it 97-82 and the upegatafa’ilagi ASDOE website:www.asdoe.net Page B8 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Davis Cup: Australia leads US 2-0 in quarterfinal BRISBANE, Australia (AP) “He’s one of the best servers Davis Cup debut against the — Nick Kyrgios finished off in the world, a proven player. Czech Republic in February, but John Isner with his 20th ace to I’ve been putting my head down he was more impressive against give Australia a 2-0 lead over and I returned really well.” No. 15 Sock, the highest-ranked the United States in their Davis Isner said he ran into an in- player in the quarterfinal. Cup quarterfinal on Friday. form player. Sock looked out of sorts at Kyrgios won 7-5, 7-6 (5), “I felt like I played well times and served two double 7-6 (5) after Jordan Thompson enough to beat anyone out faults to hand Thompson his upset Jack Sock 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 there, but not Nick,” Isner said. first break at 5-3. (4), 6-4 on a hard court at Pat “He came up clutch.” The American rallied to win Rafter Arena. Kyrgios came from a break the second set, then recovered Australia can clinch the tie down in the first set, broke from 4-1 down to level the third and advance to a semifinal in Isner to love in the 11th game, set before Thompson won it in a September against Italy or Bel- and clinched the set on an ace. tiebreaker. Thompson clinched gium with a win on Saturday in In the second, Isner saved two the match in the fourth set by doubles. Sam Groth and John break points at 5-5 and Kyrgios breaking Sock’s service twice. C M Peers are scheduled to play the won the last three points. In the “I just tried to wear him American pair of Sam Querrey third, Isner saved a match point down, and I thought I was fit Y K and Steve Johnson. serving at 5-6 and lost the last enough to do that,” Thompson “Hopefully we can close it three points again. said. “I was not trying to go too John Isner of the U.S. serves in his match against Nick Kyrgios out tomorrow, it’s been an unbe- The 79th-ranked Thompson big, that’s not within my game.” of Australia at the Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinal in Bris- lievable day,” Kyrgios said. won both of his singles in his bane, Australia, Friday, April 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Angels hope to boost home record, starting in opener vs M’s ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — has been well-maintained in its a majors-best 52 in 2014, when Arte Moreno confirmed during advanced age. they finished with the best spring training that his Los Fans keep coming to the Big overall record in baseball. Angeles Angels will call their A, including 3 million of them Angel Stadium is a famously current stadium home for at last year for the 14th consecu- pitcher-friendly ballpark, and least the next 13 seasons. tive season. The Angels have the Angels’ starting pitching Now it’s time to see whether the second-longest active streak was their greatest weakness last the owner’s team can regain its of 3 million fans in the game, season. Thanks to innumerable home-field advantage at Angel behind only the Yankees’ injuries, including three season- Stadium. 18-year streak. ending elbow ligament tears, The Angels open their home Los Angeles has done it the Angels used an AL-high schedule on Friday night against despite Moreno’s geographical 15 starting pitchers in 2016 — the AL West rival Seattle Mari- franchise name change and and that doesn’t include C.J. ners, kicking off a six-game despite the Angels’ profound Wilson, who made $20 million homestand. Los Angeles split a struggles last season. They fin- in base salary and didn’t throw four-game series at Oakland to ished 74-88 for the worst record a pitch in a game because of open the season. of manager Mike Scioscia’s 17 injury. Moreno said he doesn’t think seasons. Despite those problems, the it’s possible to build a new sta- The Angels went just 40-41 Angels’ pitching staff actually dium before at least 2030, when at home last season, the fourth- hung in admirably for most of the billionaire would be well worst mark in the AL and a the season: With injury issues into his mid-80s. The Angels stark decline from the previous extending to the bullpen, the are sticking with the majors’ two seasons. The Angels won club allowed only 10 more runs fourth-oldest ballpark, which 49 games at home in 2015 and than it scored.
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Rosberg) samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B9 Molina: “Dumb” to ask about substance on chest protector
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardi- nals catcher Yadier Molina and most everyone else at Busch Stadium laughed at the bizarre sight — a ball somehow stuck to his chest protector , in plain view of everybody except him. But the St. Louis star didn’t think it was so funny when asked if a foreign substance helped the thing cling. “Did I put anything on C M my chest protector to stick?” Y K Molina said. “That’s a dumb question.” Whatever happened, it sure made for strange situation at Busch Stadium. And it was the key play that sent the Chi- cago Cubs past St. Louis 6-4 Thursday. The Cardinals led 4-2 in the seventh inning when things turned kooky. Pinch hitter Matt Szczur led off by striking out on a pitch from Brett Cecil that skipped in the dirt. The ball bounced into Molina’s protector and smack, it stayed there. “I don’t know if they’ve come out with Velcro on the protectors or it’s just a fuzzy St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stands with his hands on his hips as a ball is somehow stuck to his chest protector during baseball,” Cubs manager Joe the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in St. Louis. The ball was stuck to Molina’s Maddon said. “It was definitely chest protector on a dropped third strike allowing the Cubs’ Matt Szczur to reach first base when Molina couldn’t find the ball. Velcro-ed to his chest.” (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) As Molina frantically looked The World Series champions for the ball, Szczur headed won two in a row after losing to toward first base. the Cards on opening night. “I just took off running,” John Lackey (1-0) threw six Szczur said. “My first base solid innings against his former coach told me it was stuck to his team and new Cubs closer Wade stomach. I thought, ‘What?’” Davis got his second save. By the time Molina looked Addison Russell drove in a down and discovered the ball, pair of runs on groundouts for it was too late, Szczur was safe. Chicago. The Gold Glove catcher could St. Louis starter Lance Lynn only smile and fans in sellout went 5 1-3 innings in his first crowd roared — really, who’d appearance since Oct. 2, 2015. ever seen such a thing? The right-hander, who’d been “I haven’t seen that one out since having Tommy John before,” Cardinals manager surgery, gave up two runs and Mike Matheny said. “I have no five hits. idea what happened there.” SLUMP Catchers sometimes put pine NL MVP Kris Bryant went 0 tar somewhere on their uni- for 4 and struck out twice. He forms, often around the shin also walked and scored a run. guards, to help give them a The Cubs slugger is 0 for 13 this better grip. season. Molina was certain about TRAINER’S ROOM C M one thing. Cubs: LHP Brian Duensing Y K “That play changed every- remains on the 10-day disabled thing,” he said. “If we get that list with back spasms. He is eli- first out, everything changes.” gible to come off on Sunday. Once Szczur reached on Cardinals: OF Stephen Pis- what was scored as a wild pitch, cotty did not start, but came the Cardinals lost their grip on into the game as a defensive this game. replacement in the sixth inning. After a walk, Kyle Schwarber Piscotty was hit in the head by hit a go-ahead, three-run homer. a throw from INF Javier Baez The Cubs added another run while sliding into the plate in a later in the inning against Cecil 2-1 loss on Tuesday. (0-1). UP NEXT Schwarber, who injured his Cubs: LHP Brett Anderson knee in an outfield collision will face Milwaukee RHP in the third game last year and Jimmy Nelson in the first of a missed the rest of the regular three-game set in Milwaukee season, enjoyed the big hit. on Friday. Anderson will be “We celebrated, I made it making his Cubs debut after past the third game this year,” eight seasons with Oakland Schwarber said. “I turned the (2009-2013), Colorado (2014) horseshoe around. I turned it up and the Los Angeles Dodgers so I could make it through.” (2015-16) Page B10 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague (44) and guard Monta Ellis (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, April 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo led Bulls hold the tiebreaker over With the bottom half of the Milwaukee with a game-high the Pacers (39-40), who moved Eastern Conference playoff 25 points, seven rebounds and up a spot to eighth with Miami picture tightening up on a six assists. He scored 16 points off. The Heat also hold the tie- nightly basis, Paul George and in the first half to help the Bucks breaker over Indiana, should the Indiana Pacers got a much- keep pace, but Indiana kept him there be a tie after the regular Toronto Blue Jays’ Darwin Barney drops down a squeeze bunt on needed home win Thursday in check in the second half and season finale Wednesday. a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays’ Blake Snell during the seventh inning night to keep their postseason pulled away. Mirza Teletovic Bucks coach Jason Kidd of a baseball game Thursday, April 6, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. hopes alive. added 15 points off the bench acknowledged how important Blue Jays Russell Martin scored. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) George had 23 points and 10 for the Bucks. Thursday’s game was for both ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. four hits in 6 2/3 innings. The rebounds to help the Pacers beat The Pacers had several key teams. (AP) — Kendrys Morales gave lefty struck out five and walked the Milwaukee Bucks 104-89. runs that thwarted Milwaukee’s “In March and April, the Blue Jays a much-needed five. The loss was Milwaukee’s third attempts to gain an edge. everyone is trying to win,” Kidd lift after Toronto started the Darwin Barney had a one- straight after winning seven of With the game tied at 38 said. “Teams that aren’t even in regular season with consecutive out single in the third, and Josh its previous eight. in the second quarter, Indiana the playoffs are trying to win, losses. Donaldson and Jose Bautista Just three games remain for used a 10-0 run to create its first too. You can’t take anybody Morales hit his fourth both drew two-out walks before the Pacers (39-40). And their cushion on its way to a 56-50 lightly and you can’t exhale.” career grand slam, Marcus Morales sent an 0-1 pitch into team leader said he thinks the halftime lead. A 13-0 run in the Although the Pacers remain Stroman pitched 6 1/3 effective left-center field seats for a 4-0 team is playing at the highest third quarter allowed the Pacers in playoff contention — the innings and the Blue Jays beat lead. level all season. But the timing to pull away from the Bucks moved up one spot to eighth the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on “I’m upset about the walks.” certainly could be better. after they’d pulled within 63-61 with Miami off Thursday — Thursday night. Snell said. “I think that sense of urgency on an Antetokounmpo 3-point their fate may not be completely “It was just a matter of time Toronto didn’t homer in we’ve been talking about — play. in their control. Chicago and before the guys started heating losing both games during a I think it’s finally starting to The Pacers needed just 19 Miami both hold the season tie- up,” Toronto manager John series at Baltimore. The Blue hit home,” George said. “The points in the fourth quarter to breaker over the Pacers. Gibbons said. Jays have never gone homer- frustrating part about it is, not seal the win thanks to its defense George said the Pacers are Morales homered off Blake less in their first three games of taking care of the games we that held the Bucks to 16 in the paying close attention to the Snell (0-1) in the third. Stroman a season. should have way earlier (in the final period. Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat (1-0), the MVP of last month’s The Blue Jays signed season) and knowing playing at Indiana’s second straight as the race for the Eastern Con- World Baseball Classic, Morales to a $33 million, three- this level we’re playing at is the win, coupled with Milwaukee’s ference Playoffs winds down. allowed one run and six hits in year contract during the off- team we should have been. It’s third straight loss, creates a “We’ve got to be mindful his 2017 debut. season to fill the offensive void tough. Here we are fighting for logjam in the bottom half of the of what (Miami and Chicago) “It feels really satisfying left by the departure of Edwin a spot when this all could have Eastern Conference standings are doing. We don’t really con- knowing that we had two defeats Encarnacion, who joined Cleve- been avoided.” with less than a week to go. trol our destiny, to an extent,” already, and it’s something that land as a free agent. Morales hit Point guard Jeff Teague Just 1 1/2 games separates George said. “We’ve got to, is hard to do,” Morales said 30 homers and drove in 93 runs scored 15 points and had seven fifth-place Atlanta from the again, rely on a little help with through a translator. “So I’m last season for Kansas City. assists for the Pacers, Thaddeus ninth-place Heat (38-40), who those (teams) losing games. just happy that it happened in a Toronto went up 5-0 on Bar- Young had 12 points, and Lance had the night off. Seventh- Only thing we can do is give win.” ney’s bunt that first baseman Stephenson nine in his third place Chicago (39-40) defeated ourselves a fighting chance.” Snell gave up five runs and Logan Morrison was charged game back with Indiana. Philadelphia on Thursday. The samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B11 IMMEDIATE OPENING for Part Time Office Clerk / Receptionist Position requirements / skill set 1. Ability to multitask and work independently 2. Proficient in computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel 3. Good PR, communication and organization skills 4. Must have own transportation to work (Tafuna Industrial Park) and current, valid drivers license 5. Previous contractor type office work experience beneficial Salary to commensurate with experience and knowledge Send resumes to: [email protected]
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) gestures after scoring a 3-pointer during Release Date: April 05, 2017 the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, April Contact: AS-EPA Water Program at (684) 633-2304 5, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) advises the public that on April 04, 2017, the following recreational beaches tested positive for Enterococci bacteria levels that exceed American Samoa Shy 1 rebound, triple- Water Quality Standards: Due to the high surf warning issued by the National Weather Service, routine double watch for sampling for recreational beaches was not conducted on Tuesday, April 4th 2017. Therefore, a beach advisory will not be issued for this week. However, we Westbrook continues strongly advise the public to be mindful MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Thunder visit Phoenix to see if tory to average a triple-double when visiting local beaches. Swimming is Fans stood on their feet, urging Westbrook notches his 42nd for the season. Robertson aver- not recommended during or after heavy Russell Westbrook to grab the triple-double after a thrilling aged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds rains as beaches are highly prone to one rebound needed to separate performance where he scored and 11.4 assists for the Cincin- contamination from polluted run-off. himself from Oscar Robertson 11 of Oklahoma City’s final 14 nati Royals in 1961-62. For and grab an NBA record that points. comparison, Karl Malone in has stood for 55 years. “We held him from getting a 1989-90 was the last player in AS-EPA beach advisories inform the public about current water conditions. When a beach advisory is issued, it is because water samples indicate that the Westbrook heard them. triple-double,” Memphis coach the NBA to average 30-plus American Samoa Water Quality Standard for Enterococci has been exceeded. This The final board eluded him. David Fizdale said. “So take points and 10-plus rebounds in advisory is in effect until further sampling and laboratory analyses indicate that Westbrook wound up scoring that Russell Westbrook.” a season, while Tiny Archibald Enterococci concentrations are within acceptable water quality standards. 45 points, tying his career-high Thunder coach Billy Don- in 1972-73 as the last to average The presence of Enterococci in the water indicates contamination by human and/ with eight 3-pointers, handing ovan set his own personal mark 30-plus points and 10-plus or animal wastes. Swimming in water with high levels of Enterococci may cause out 10 assists and grabbing just with his 100th career victory, assists for a season. stomach problems, skin rashes, and ear, eye, and wound infections. To reduce nine rebounds in Oklahoma and the Thunder pushed their — Trails only Jason Kidd your risk: avoid swallowing beach water, be sure to rinse or towel off after a swim, and shower once at home. If you are ill, or think you may be ill, AS-EPA City’s 103-100 win over Mem- lead over Memphis for the (107), Magic Johnson (138) advises that you consult a physician before making any water contact in the phis on Wednesday night. No. 6 seed in the West to 3 ½ and Roberson (181) while beaches cited above. So the triple-double watch games. being tied with Wilt Chamber- Note: AS-EPA monitors the water quality of 44 recreational beaches on Tutuila, continues for another game. Westbrook’s historic pace lain with 78 for his career. the wharf in Aunu’u, and five beaches on Manu’a. Tutuila advisories are issued “Obviously, people came was all anyone really wanted Grizzlies swingman Vince weekly on Wednesdays. Aunu’u and Manu’a advisories are issued monthly. to see that, but it happens like to talk about before and after Carter, in his 19th NBA season, Advisories are issued when bacteria concentrations exceed levels determined safe that,” Westbrook said. “We got the game. A lifelong basketball said Westbrook is “playing out for human exposure. Should you have any questions, please contact the AS-EPA a lot of games left. We got the fan, Donovan certainly appre- of his mind.” Carter recalled Water Program at 633-2304. win. That’s the most important ciates what his star guard has when some suggested Kidd part to me.” managed to do this season from could reach Robertson’s record Not to the fans standing his spot on the sideline. and remembered a playoff Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title throughout the lower bowl in “For what Oscar Robertson series where Kidd averaged a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American the final minute. did back in the ‘60s, for that to triple-double over six or seven Samoa that a claim of succession which has been filed with the Territorial Registrar’s office for the registration of the Matai Title MAATA of the village of ALOFAU by MOLI POUESI JR. of Some like 14-year-old stand as long as it has, I think games. the village of ALOFAU, county of SAOLE, EASTERN District. Ashton Wyatt of Paragould, really shows how difficult “He’s doing it over the THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satisfied that the claim, petition by the family and certifi- Arkansas, came with his family something like that is,” Don- course of the season,” Carter cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must file his counterclaim, or to see both his hero and an ovan said. “And I think for Rus- said of Westbrook. “It’s pretty objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Office before the NBA record. Kyle Cox, 24, of sell, he’s a unique talent that he impressive.” expiration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is filed by Memphis has been a Thunder gets an opportunity every night If Westbrook can’t reach the expiration of said 60 days, the matai title MAATA shall be registered in the name of MOLI fan since the franchise relo- because of his ability to impact the milestone at Phoenix, he POUESI JR. in accordance with the laws of American Samoa.. POSTED: APRIL 3, 2017 thru JUNE 2, 2017 cated from Seattle and could the game in a lot of different could also get there on the road SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar hardly sleep Tuesday night ways.” at Denver and Minnesota, or after Westbrook tied Robert- Westbrook already has when the Thunder close the Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai son’s single-season mark of 41 done so much in a spectacular regular season at home against O le fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amerika triple-doubles, set in 1961-62. season: the Nuggets. Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le Ofisa o le Resitara o Amerika “It’s incredible, and he’s — More triple-doubles this “Once the regular season Samoa, mo le fia faamauina o le suafa matai o MAATA o le nu’u o ALOFAU e MOLI POUESI JR. o ALOFAU faalupega o SAOLE, falelima i SASA’E. played his heart out, so I think season than 10 NBA teams ends and the playoffs start, Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia he deserves it,” said Cox, who have in their entire history. it’s not a topic of conversation mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea ofisa. bought his tickets for this game — Needs only six more anymore,” Donovan said. “So A i ai se tasi e faafinagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusi- tusia i le Ofisa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea two months ago. assists over the Thunder’s final there’s only six more days of leai se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o Instead, fans will have to four games to join Robertson as this.” lea faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o MOLI POUESI JR. e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tulafono a wait until Friday night when the the only players in league his- Amerika Samoa. 04/07 & 05/08/17 Page B12 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Afraid to look, McGirt likes what he sees on leaderboard AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — the same green with his caddie, William McGirt scuffled on Joe LaCava, who sidled over the mini-tours for years, went and congratulated McGirt’s through qualifying school twice caddie, Brandon Antus, about and was 36 last summer when the near-win in Canada. When he won for the first time on the LaCava did the same to McGirt, PGA Tour. Until four years ago, the golfer let slip his only regret he couldn’t bring himself to was refusing to look at the lead- even look at a leaderboard. erboard that Sunday. FILE - In this March 4, 2017, file photo, Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco works with players He goes off Friday morning “Tiger, I think, might have on the first day of spring NCAA college football practice in Lincoln, Neb. Diaco’s three seasons as coach at at the Masters with the best been mid-stroke,” McGirt Connecticut did not go well, but his resume as defensive coordinator at Notre Dame was pretty good so chance of anyone in the star- recalled. “He looks up and says, Mike Riley brought him in to remake the Cornhuskers’ defense. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) studded field to reel in first- ‘What?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I round leader Charley Hoffman never looked at a leaderboard.’” at 7 under. Still, McGirt doesn’t Woods walked over — expect sleep to come easy. “We’re literally nose to nose,” “When you’re going through McGirt said — and told him, Pick 6: New coordina- that,” McGirt said of his strug- “Spill the beans.” gles after posting a surprisingly McGirt explained it was the solid 69, “you don’t know if first time he had a chance to this moment will ever happen. win on tour and he was afraid tors who could boost There’s been years and years, of messing it up. Woods had a ever since I’ve been on tour, that comeback ready. I didn’t know if this moment “You think Kobe (Bryant) would ever happen.” doesn’t look at the scoreboard After he rolled in the last of with a minute to go in the incumbent coaches four birdie putts at No. 16, he game?” Woods asked. set himself a modest goal. McGirt had a comeback of RALPH D. RUSSO, McGriff (defense) and Phil From Oklahoma State to “What was playing through his own. He realized how weak AP College Football Writer Longo (offense). Houston to TCU, Meacham has my mind?” he repeated a ques- it sounded even as the words Hiring a new coordinator can Longo is from the Mike been cutting up defense across tion. “Let’s get this thing to spilled out of his mouth. at times be as impactful to a col- Leach tree and had spent the last the Southwest for a decade. the house without hurting “The whole time, I’m saying, lege football program as making three season at FCS power Sam This will be his biggest chal- ourselves.” ‘Look, I get your point. You’ve a head coaching change. Houston State, coordinating lenge yet. You’d have to know plenty just got to understand where I’m Take Penn State, for record-setting offenses. Nebraska about McGirt’s past to under- coming from.’ We go back and example, where head coach McGriff is a former Ole Miss Bob Diaco’s three seasons as stand how he feels at the forth a little bit. Finally he looks James Franklin’s hiring of Joe assistant under Freeze who head coach at Connecticut did moment. There are a few high- at me and says, ‘OK. You’re an Moorhead last season helped returns after stints with the New not go well, but his resume as lights, but a lot more lows. One idiot.’” get the Nittany Lions back in Orleans Saints and Auburn, defensive coordinator at Notre of the most revealing stories he McGirt had an even better the top 10. where he was co-defensive Dame was pretty good, so Mike told Thursday evening takes comeback for that one. Hire two new coordinators coordinator of one of the SEC’s Riley brought him in to remake place in 2012, when McGirt “I said, ‘Hey, at least we and, well, that can look like a best defenses last season. The the Cornhuskers’ D. was on the practice green at the can agree on something.’ But it major rebuild. Rebels’ Land Sharks lost their Scheme-wise, that means a PGA Championship preparing was very helpful. He probably Six teams that have an bite last season and finished switch from the 4-3 to a 3-4. If to play in his first major. He doesn’t realize how much he intriguing new coordinator — 10th in the SEC in yards per you have heard one new defen- qualified after finishing second actually helped me by making or two. play allowed (6.18). sive coordinator talk about by a shot earlier at the Canadian that comment. ... It’s something Arizona State Notre Dame wanting to be more aggressive, Open. that I’ve remained conscious of Coming off a 5-7 season, Brian Kelly’s reboot after a you have heard them all, but in Tiger Woods strolled onto since.” coach Todd Graham moved to 4-8 season stars offensive coor- reality, Diaco’s best defenses fix a defense that was last in dinator Chip Long from Mem- at Notre Dame were known for the Pac-12 (7.07 yards per play phis and defensive coordinator being sound and limiting big allowed) by bringing in vet- Mike Elko from Wake Forest. plays. More controlling than eran coordinator Phil Bennett Kelly moved out some vet- attacking. to replace Keith Patterson, who eran coaches he has worked Ohio State was bumped down to linebacker with for a while and replaced Former Indiana coach Kevin coach. Arizona State has always them with two rising coordina- Wilson steps in as co-offensive taken a high-risk approach with tors. With Kelly trying to take coordinator by title. Make no Graham that produces lots of a more big-picture approach, mistake, though, Wilson was negative plays. Bennett uses Long should be able to take brought in by Urban Meyer to similar schemes, but might back hold of the offense in a way no fix the offense. off some blitzes to protect an coordinator has under Kelly. The shutout loss to Clemson inexperienced secondary. The prognosis is promising. In in the College Football Playoff On the other side of the ball, one season as Memphis’ offen- exposed issues Ohio State had offensive coordinator Chip sive coordinator, Long directed generating big plays against Lindsey left to join Gus Mal- the third-best attack in the top-level opposition. zahn at Auburn. Graham chose American Athletic Conference. Wilson’s treatment of Alabama wide receiver coach The best part of Wake For- players was a large part of why Billy Napier as a replacement. est’s first bowl team in five he was let go by the Hoosiers How much of what the Crimson years was Elko’s defense, — he denied any mistreatment Tide was doing under Lane which often operated with little after some players complained Kiffin moves with Napier to offensive support. of being forced to play through Tempe? Kansas injuries, among other things. Mississippi The Jayhawks took some There is no doubting his ability Hugh Freeze had to do some baby steps toward respectability to run a high-powered offense, house cleaning after the Rebels last season under second-year though. Going back to his days went 5-7. Out went veteran coach David Beaty. His big off- as a coordinator at Northwestern assistants Dave Wommack season move was luring Dough and Oklahoma, Wilson’s spread Will McGirt tips his hat after finishing on the 18th hole during (defense) and Dan Werner Meacham away from TCU to be have been giving defenses fits the first round for the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 6, (offense). In comes Wesley offensive coordinator. for years. 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman) samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker April 7, 2017 Friday, April
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Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren MAN TRYING TO FIND HIMSELF MAY BE LOST CAUSE FOR DATING DEAR ABBY: I was married for more than 20 years. My ex and I divorced five years ago. During that time I stayed busy focusing on my children and their needs. About seven months ago I met a nice guy. We saw each other for about five months, then out of nowhere, he broke things off. I was devastated. He said his reason for the breakup was “he needed time to find himself.” He was recently divorced and has sole custody of his kids. He has been under a great deal of stress and started seeing a therapist a couple of months ago. I understand why he needs this time, but I also wish he would let me help. He said he wants to remain friends. I avoided contact with him for several weeks, but now I am drawn back to him. My friends keep telling me to forget him, but I can’t get him off my mind. We talk almost daily and have even gotten together again a couple of times. I keep telling myself all the reasons it won’t work. Should I run away, stay friends only, or hope to work things out? -- HOPELESS ROMANTIC IN WISCONSIN DEAR HOPELESS ROMANTIC: When a man says he “needs time to find himself” and breaks things off, it usually means he’s no longer interested or ready for the kind of relationship you’re looking for. This man is newly divorced and parenting solo, so he has as much on his plate as he can handle right now. That he’s seeing a therapist is a wise move, so give him credit for that. But the kind of problems he is trying to work through are not ones you can “help” him with. At a later date things may work out, but clearly not now. A friendship may be possible, but only if you are strong enough to disengage emotion- ally until he is ready -- which could take a very long time. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: I have noticed a trend at children’s birthday parties. The children aren’t opening their presents at the party. Instead, the parents collect the gifts and take them home for the child to open later. To me, this seems rude and inconsiderate to the children who are attending the party. Part of the enjoyment of giving a gift is seeing the recipient’s response. Please let me know the rule of etiquette in this matter. Am I correct in thinking that presents should be opened at children’s birthday parties in front of their guests? -- GIFT ETIQUETTE DEAR G.E.: No rule of etiquette decrees that gifts “must” be opened at the birthday party. Because this trend bothers you, ask the parent of the birthday child why she or he has chosen to have the gifts opened afterward, because there may be more than one reason for it. One that occurs to me might be that it’s a way of preventing embarrassment on the part of children who might not be able to afford a gift as expensive as some of the other children’s. samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Friday, April 7, 2017
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