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Australia quali ed for the 2018 IHF Beach Handball World Championship, in both the men’s and women’s categories, with victories at the Oceania Beach Handball Championship in South Australia.  e quali cation matches were held as part of the Australian Beach Handball Open Club Championship, which took place in Glenelg from February 22 to 25. In the women’s competition, Australia defeated both New Zealand and American Samoa 2:0, while American Samoa beat New Zealand 2:1 to nish second. American Samoa was represented by our Under 17 team, who attended the event in Australia as part of their preparations for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in October. “We’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to play teams of a high level and are excited to see the girls’ growth. To win the silver has been good for con dence as preparation for our Youth Olympic Games campaign,” said President of the American Samoa Handball Federation Carl J. Sagapolutele Floor Sr . [photo: courtesy] Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 ‘We ain’t done!’ Irish rally stuns Va Tech at ACC tourney (Photos: Leua)

Notre Dame forward Martinas Geben (23) shoots against Virginia Tech guard Devin Wilson (11) during the rst half of an NCAA college game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) By MIKE FITZPATRICK, AP Do the Irish need to win at to go. Sports Writer least that one, too, in order to “He fl opped and fell on the NEW YORK (AP) — make the fi eld of 68? ground,” Clarke insisted. Bonzie Colson pounded his Hard to say — but they sure Regardless, the Irish took chest and screamed in triumph. woke up the echoes on this advantage. Matt Farrell looked over snowy night in Brooklyn. Colson connected on a long, at former Notre Dame star “I’ve never been a big guy desperation shot from the right LaPhonso Ellis, broadcasting to campaign, but I think we wing that fi nally gave them courtside for ESPN, and yelled: really deserve to be in,” Brey a 60-59 edge. After the ball “I told you Phonso, we ain’t said. “When I have my guys banked in, he kissed three fi n- done!” back, we’re a top-20 team, and I gers on each hand and gestured The biggest comeback in think people on that committee to the crowd with arms raised. Fighting Irish history came just know that. I feel strongly that “That felt good. Backboard is in time Wednesday night — and we should be part of it. We have there for a reason,” said Colson, that was worth hollering about. another great opportunity to end who shot 1 of 10 in the fi rst half Colson banked in a go-ahead, all the drama of it (Thursday) and looked winded much of the 3-point heave that barely beat night, but we need to get some night. “Those are the shots that the shot clock with two minutes rest.” you’ve got to hit during those remaining, and Notre Dame ral- With the Irish stars strug- times.”Notre Dame extended its lied from 21 down in the second gling to make shots, seventh- advantage at the line half to stun Virginia Tech 71-65 seeded Virginia Tech (21-11) the rest of the way. And when at the Atlantic Coast Confer- was cruising along with a 47-26 it was over, Farrell and Colson ence Tournament. lead with 14 minutes remaining embraced in a big bear hug, “How about that, huh?” when Farrell drained his second senior to senior. Fighting Irish coach Mike Brey consecutive 3. “That meant a lot to us. Just said. “I’ve never been prouder That started a ferocious surge everything we’ve gone through. of a group, because they were that got a feisty Notre Dame It was just a great win for us, and thumping us pretty good.” squad back into it. The game got it was kind of emotional,” Far- Farrell scored 22 points for a little testy as the Irish picked rell said. “He’s been a brother to the 10th-seeded Irish (20-13), up the intensity and the Hokies me for my four years here.” who overcame a dreadful start went cold on offense. Colson, a preseason All- in extending their late push to “We disintegrated. We didn’t American in his fourth game reach the NCAA Tournament. guard. They scored 45 points in back from a broken foot, fi n- Finally healthy after inju- the last 15 minutes,” Virginia ished with 12 points on 4-of-14 ries to Colson and Farrell Tech coach Buzz Williams said. shooting. Rex Pfl ueger had 14 nearly wrecked a promising “Just completely fell apart the points and nine rebounds, and season, Notre Dame advanced last 15 minutes defensively.” T.J. Gibbs added 13 points and to play Thursday night in the A technical foul on Virginia seven assists for Notre Dame. ACC quarterfi nals against Tech swingman Chris Clarke “All the stuff they’ve been fi fth-ranked and second-seeded for shoving Farrell led to four through, they’re such tough Duke, the defending tourna- Notre Dame free throws that dudes,” Brey said. “And tonight ment champion. trimmed it to 54-50 with 7:45 you saw it.” samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 Page B3 Texas downs Iowa St. 68-64 Silva’s double-double behind play of Osetkowski helps South Carolina off Ole Miss By KURT VOIGT, AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Silva didn’t have his usual energy level on Wednesday night, at least in the eyes of South Carolina coach Frank Martin. If that was an off night for Silva, then the Gamecocks are in good hands moving forward in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Led by Silva’s 21 points and 11 rebounds, 11th-seeded South Carolina (17-15) rallied from five points down in the second half to defeat Mississippi 85-84 in the opening round of the tourna- ment on Wednesday night. “(Silva) didn’t have a lot of energy,” Martin said. “I don’t know if he didn’t sleep well or didn’t eat well. I don’t know. Maybe he doesn’t feel well. He’s too good a kid. He doesn’t tell you. He just goes out there and tries to do his best.” The win wasn’t nearly as memorable as last year’s Final Four run for South Carolina, but it was a first step toward what the Gamecocks hope is miracle five-games-in-five-days run through the SEC that results in a second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Silva was one of five players to score in double figures for South Carolina, which led by as many as nine points in the first half. Frank Booker also scored 21 points, and Justin Minaya had 16. Maik Kotsar added 14 points and Wesley Myers 10 in the win for the Gamecocks, who advance to face No. 6 seed Arkansas Iowa State’s Cameron Lard shoots during the rst half of the team’s NCAA on Thursday.Despite the comfortable first-half margin for South game against Texas in the Big 12 men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Carolina, the closing minutes were anything but secure. After (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) falling behind by as many as five points midway through the By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports of six straight points that gave improving. second half, the Gamecocks used a late 16-4 run to take control Writer Texas a cushion. Coleman then “We’ve been in so many — before holding off an inspired effort from the Rebels (12-20) in KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) scored again with 43.1 seconds close games, seven overtime the closing minute.Breein Tyree scored 18 points to lead the 14th- — Dylan Osetkowski provided left, giving the Longhorns a games — a lot of close games seeded Rebels, who lost for the 11th time in their last 12 games the points, Jericho Sims pulled 68-64 advantage in the back- that ended in regulation as to end the season and finished their season without former coach down the rebounds and Kerwin and-forth affair. well,” Longhorns coach Shaka Andy Kennedy . Roach was the glue that held Lindell Wigginton turned Smart said. “We tell our guys Terence Davis added 16 points, while Bruce Stevens had 15 Texas together during its Big the ball over on the Cyclones’ down the stretch, in a six- and Deandre Burnett 13 for Ole Miss. 12 Tournament win over Iowa next possession, ending any minute game, if you’re solid Booker put South Carolina up 85-81 with a free throw with State. comeback. on defense, take care of the ball 13.4 seconds remaining. Stevens answered with a 3-pointer on the Which was altogether fit- Wigginton finished with 20 and make your free throws it other end, but it came at the buzzer. ting, considering glue wound up points and eight boards for Iowa gives you a chance to win. We “Your coach leaves with basically four regular season games holding Roach’s tooth together. State, but he also committed did enough of that.” left, and it’s one of those deals that we had to try and rally around The veteran guard took a nine turnovers against two MO’ ON BAMBA each other, stay positive, stay together, and they did a good job wicked elbow to his mouth assists. Cameron Lard had 14 Smart said freshman star of that,” Ole Miss interim coach Tony Madlock said. “I’m just so midway through the first half points and Talley had 12 points was “making prog- proud of those guys.” Wednesday night, sending half and nine rebounds. ress” from his sprained toe but BIG PICTURE of his front tooth skittering “It’s always a tough game his status was still day to day. Ole Miss: The Rebels were playing their fifth game without across the floor. He got it glued when it’s the last game and The 7-footer, who averaged Kennedy, who made his resignation effective immediately a day together at halftime, came back you have no postseason in front 17 points and 14 rebounds following a loss at Mississippi State on Feb. 18. After responding to make some crucial plays of us,” Cyclones coach Steve against Iowa State this season, with an overtime win over Missouri the game following Kenne- down the stretch, and ultimately Prohm. “We have to work so watched from the Texas bench dy’s departure, Ole Miss lost its final four games of the season. helped the seventh-seeded we aren’t in this position next in warmups. “We were hopeful Longhorns to a 68-64 victory year.” he was going to be able to go over the Cyclones at the packed The Cyclones, winners of tonight. He didn’t,” Smart said. PACIFIC GRADING CORPORATION Sprint Center. three of the past four Big 12 “There’s a possibility he can go CONSTRUCTION DIVISION “I had braces for a while and Tournaments, looked in the tomorrow.” I thought all that money had opening minutes as if they had BIG PICTURE TO BUILD, RENOVATE, REPAIR QUICKLY. gone to waste,” said Roach, brought some of that Hilton Iowa State committed TO MEET DEMAND, WE CAN HELP YOU DO JUST THAT. who had nine points, six Magic south on Interstate 35 17 turnovers, most of them WE GIVE AND DO SURVEY AND ASSESMENT rebounds and seven assists. “It once again. They slowly built unforced, and that wiped out didn’t even hurt at the time. I a 28-18 lead, taking advantage an otherwise solid shooting FOR CYCLONE DAMAGES. NEED HELP QUICKLY... just felt wind going through my of the Longhorns’ cold outside performance. It also wiped out CALL THIS NUMBER 699-1040 / 258-3927 mouth more than normal, and I shooting. the Cyclones’ stingy defense, looked down and saw a tooth at The game turned when which held Texas to 8 of 31 the free-throw line. Roach — missing half that tooth from beyond the 3-point arc. “I was like, ‘Ah, snap, I lost — returned to the floor. The Texas survived without a tooth!’” Longhorns ripped off a 16-3 Bamba, setting up a showdown PIGS FOR SALE Better than losing an impor- charge into halftime, where with the Red Raiders in the tant game for his team’s NCAA Roach had his tooth glued back quarterfinals that would almost All sizes. Size 2 and big ones Tournament hopes. together, and pushed the run to certainly lock up an at-large Osetkowski had 20 points, 22-3 early in the second half NCAA Tournament bid with a for Fa’alavelave. Sims had 15 boards and Jase before the Cyclones finally got victory. Fabres added 12 points for into a rhythm. UP NEXT Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652 the Longhorns (19-13), who When they did, they relied Iowa State heads back to advanced to play second-seeded on Wigginton on the outside Ames to begin working on next Texas Tech in Thursday’s and Lard on the inside, clawing season. quarterfinals. their way back from a 40-31 Texas heads into Thursday “We knew it was going to be deficit with a big run of their night’s quarterfinal against the EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY a fight for 40 minutes tonight,” own that got a crowd full of red Red Raiders. LOOKING FOR A NUU’ULI Osetkowski said. “We wanted on its feet. ___ to focus on this one and I think The Longhorns kept More AP college basket- POLYTECH GRADUATE the guys did a good job of it.” answering down the stretch, ball: https://collegebasketball. who may be looking for a job in Electrical or Air The Cyclones (13-18) forged though, not only advancing to ap.org and https://twitter.com/ Conditioning Mechanical. If you are, you may call this a 58-all tie on a basket by Zoran the quarterfinals but giving their AP_top25 number 699-1040, set up an appointment. No qualification Talley Jr. with 5 minutes left, rather shaky NCAA Tourna- but Matt Coleman started a run ment resume a chance to keep required. We can train you to become one. Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 DeRozan scores 42, Ichiro rejoins Mariners at 44, Raptors clinch playoff says Seattle is home team spot with OT win By NOAH TRISTER, AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — In the fi nal seconds of both regulation and overtime, DeMar DeRozan pushed the ball up the court and went straight toward the basket. The fi rst time, he threw down a dunk for the game’s most spec- tacular highlight. Then a few minutes later, DeRozan had the ball in his hands again in a similar spot. “I knew they would be more prone to collapse on me the next time,” the Toronto star said. With Detroit’s defenders cutting off his path to the rim, DeRozan made a simple pass to Fred VanVleet, whose tie- breaking jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining gave the Raptors a 121-119 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. DeRozan fi nished with 42 points in the overtime win, and Toronto became the fi rst NBA team to clinch a playoff berth this season. “We need to be hardened and face some adversity,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. “Tonight was one of those tests. I think each game we go into, everybody’s going to give us their best shot.” Toronto trailed by 17 in the second quarter but was able to outlast Blake Griffi n and the Pistons in a back-and-forth thriller. With the score tied late in overtime, Detroit’s Reggie Bullock missed an open 3-pointer with about fi ve seconds left on the shot clock. The went to DeRozan, who rushed into the front- court and got into the lane, where a couple defenders stood in his way. He passed to VanVleet in the left corner. Seattle Mariners’ Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a news conference at the teams’ spring training base- Until then, VanVleet was 1 for 9 from the fi eld, but his shot ball complex Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Peoria, Ariz. Suzuki signed a one year deal in his from just inside the 3-point line gave Toronto the lead. return to the Mariners. (AP Photo/Matt York) “To win the game at the end there makes me be able to sleep a By The Associated Press 1 up a run on two hits in two little bit better at night,” VanVleet said. Now that Ichiro Suzuki is Philadelphia opening day innings for Baltimore. Danny Griffi n, who had tied the game with less than a second back with the Seattle Mariners, starter Aaron Nola gave up Valencia drove in three runs remaining in regulation, missed a 3-pointer on the fi nal posses- he hopes to stick around a while. just one hit in four strong with a pair of doubles, raising sion of overtime. “I think everybody hears that innings, striking out fi ve. Drew his spring batting average to The Eastern Conference-leading Raptors have won six straight I want to play until I’m 50,” he Hutchison, who signed a minor .411 for the Orioles. Tampa Bay and 13 of 14. Detroit has lost four in a row and 10 of 12. said through a translator. “But league deal in February, worked lefty Blake Snell allowed two Toronto’s Serge Ibaka was ejected in the second quarter. I want to make sure everybody three solid innings for the Phil- hits over three innings. After Griffi n’s three-point play put Detroit ahead 112-111 with understands that I always say at lies, giving up a run on two hits BLUE JAYS (SS) 6, TIGERS 10.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Toronto was out of time- least 50.”The 44-year-old out- while striking out four. New- 5 outs. But the Pistons lost DeRozan near midcourt, and he went all fi elder rejoined his former team comer Carlos Santana got a hit Victor Martinez hit his third the way in for a dunk with 4.6 seconds left, drawing a foul in the Wednesday with a $750,000, and is batting .211. home run of the spring for process. one-year contract. MARLINS 7, ASTROS 6 Detroit. Dalton Pompey had “We didn’t do what we were supposed to do. I’m not going “Even in the offseason when Gerrit Cole worked 3 2/3 two hits and a for Toronto. any further than that,” Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I’m I would go back to Japan, I innings in his third start for BLUE JAYS (SS) 13, not going to throw someone under the bus, but we didn’t do what always came back to Seattle. Houston, striking out four and PIRATES 4 we were supposed to do.” This was my home ... has allowing four hits. Jose Altuve Russell Martin, playing third DeRozan cut a fi nger, but he made the free throw to put the always been my home,” he homered and base, and Curtis Granderson Raptors up by two. Griffi n scored inside with 0.9 seconds left to said. “Somewhere deep inside, got a hit and is batting .368 this each hit their third home runs tie it. I wanted to return and wear this spring. Lewis Brinson, acquired for Toronto. J.A. Happ gave uniform again.” from Milwaukee in the Chris- up two hits and two walks in Suzuki was the AL MVP and tian Yelich trade, continued to his three-inning start. Josh Bell Rookie of the Year with Seattle make a strong case for a major homered for Pittsburgh. in 2001. He was traded to the league roster spot by getting DODGERS 4, ANGELS 2 New York Yankees during the two hits, including his fi fth Clayton Kershaw pitched 2012 season and spent three double of the spring. three shutout innings and Logan years in Miami. YANKEES 11, METS 4 Forsythe homered and doubled EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Suzuki has a .312 career Mets starter Zack Wheeler for the Dodgers. Angels starter Situation Vacant average and 3,080 hits, not scattered four hits and fanned Clayton Richard struck out including the 1,278 hits he four in three scoreless innings. seven in four innings, allowing CRANE OPERATOR totaled in Japan. He played 136 Travis d’Arnaud homered for two hits and an earned run. games last year for the Marlins Preferred Qualifications: the fi rst time this spring. WHITE SOX 14, REDS 12 and hit .255 with a .318 on-base Brett Gardner got two hits Yoan Moncada had three • Pile Driving experience percentage. and well-traveled Billy McK- hits and scored twice for Chi- • Proved experience in the operation of a 60t crawler crane Mariners general manager inney, who has been part of cago. Starter Miguel Gonzalez • Current Crane Operators certification Jerry Dipoto said discussions trades for both got just two outs, giving up fi ve • Proven ability to assemble and disassemble and rigging of crane about Suzuki’s return intensi- and Aroldis Chapman, hit a runs on four hits and two walks. for various applications fi ed about a week ago, when the grand slam for his fourth homer Reds starter Homer Bailey was • Experience in running vibro hammers club’s outfi eld injury situation for the Yankees. tagged for six runs and seven became a greater concern. • Confined Space Certification CARDINALS 4, hits in three innings. Scott Sche- “It did not take very long to bler got four hits. • Safety Supervisor Certification NATIONALS 3 put a deal together that brought Adam Wainwright worked PADRES 4, GIANTS 4, 10 • Workplace Environmental Certification Ichiro back home,” Dipoto said. INNINGS • Environmental management skills 3 2/3 innings in his second start TWINS 8, RED SOX (SS) 1 of the spring for St. Louis. Car- San Francisco lefty Madison • A proven experience in large scale pile driving and deep well J.D. Martinez went 0 for 2 dinals Luke Gregerson is Bumgarner threw 48 pitches excavation in his Boston debut, hitting a expected to be sidelined for at over 3 1/3 innings, giving up • Proven ability to successfully work with Clients representatives pair of fl yballs. Martinez, who least a couple of days with tight- two runs and striking out six. Please submit application in writing with copies of all relevant signed with the Red Sox in late ness in his oblique. Washington Evan Longoria doubled and qualifications and previous job references to: February, batted cleanup and starter Max Scherzer struck out Brandon Belt had two hits for played left fi eld. Jake Odor- four and gave up a home run to the Giants. San Diego starter The Manager izzi gave up a run on three hits Greg Garcia. Tyson Ross gave up two runs in PO Box 4179 over 3 2/3 innings in his second ORIOLES 7, RAYS 2 three innings. Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 start for Minnesota. Twins new- Jose Mesa, the 24-year-old ROCKIES 5, RANGERS 4 comer Logan Morrison got two son of the former major league New Colorado closer Wade hits and Miguel Sano doubled. reliever of the same name, gave Davis gave up a two-run homer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer PHILLIES 2, RED SOX (SS) to Drew Robinson. samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 Page B5 Oregon State beats Wash- San Diego basket- ington 69-66 in overtime ball coach Lamont Smith resigns By BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — University of San Diego coach Lamont Smith resigned Wednesday night, 10 days after he was arrested for investigation of domestic violence at the end of a road trip. Smith’s resignation came one day after the San Francisco Dis- trict Attorney’s Office said he wouldn’t face charges “at this time” in a domestic violence investigation. Even though no charges were filed, the university said on Tuesday that Smith remained on administrative leave pending a school investigation. The school said Smith resigned Wednesday night. Smith was arrested at the Oakland airport on Feb. 25, a day after the Toreros won at San Francisco in the regular season finale. Assistant coach Sam Scholl coached the Toreros in their loss to BYU in the opening round of the West Coast Conference tour- nament on Saturday. UAB beats FAU 83-72 in C-USA Tournament 1st round

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — half with a jumper followed by Zack Bryant scored 25 points back-to-back 3-pointers as part with six rebounds and UAB of a 13-6 surge that gave UAB Oregon State’s Zach Reichle, le, looks to pass while covered by Washington’s David Crisp during beat Florida Atlantic 83-72 on a 53-36 advantage with 16:29 the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in the rst round of the Pac-12 men’s tournament Wednesday night in the first left. Florida Atlantic closed to Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) round of the Conference USA 59-46 midway but the Blazers By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Bas- on to face No. 2 seed Southern Halftime adjustments freed ketball Writer California in the quarterfinals up both offenses early before the Tournament. opened it up again on a 12-6 LAS VEGAS (AP) — on Thursday. defenses controlled the game William Lee added 20 points run that included eight points Oregon State had a penchant “It’s definitely a great feeling again. Oregon State went nearly and six rebounds for No. 6 seed by Bryant to make it 71-50 with for finding ways to lose instead so far,” Thompson said. “We 6 minutes without scoring, but UAB (20-12) which advances to 8:12 to go. of win for most of the regular know we have a lot of work to Washington couldn’t stretch its the quarterfinals to meet third- Ronald Delph led No. 11 season. If the opposing team hit do in order to accomplish what lead. Then the Huskies had a a big shot or one of the Beavers we want to accomplish.” stretch when it went 1 for 9 and seeded Western Kentucky on seed Florida Atlantic (12-19) missed a key free throw, they Matisse Thybulle had 19 the Beavers capitalized, going Thursday night. Chris Cokley with 22 points and nine boards. would slump their shoulders points and Noah Dickerson 15 on a 10-2 run to go up 55-51. had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jailyn Ingram added 16 points and watch the other team walk points as Washington (20-12) BIG PICTURE The Blazers led 40-30 at the and Justin Massey 15. off with a victory. saw its slim NCAA Tournament Washington likely fell short break and Lee opened the second With a chance to move on in hopes all but disappear. in its NCAA Tournament bid, the Pac-12 tournament, Oregon “You’ve got to tip your hat but still won 20 games and had State found a way to make the to Oregon State,” Washington its biggest turnaround since big plays down the stretch. coach Mike Hopkins said. “I 1937-38 in its first season under Drew Eubanks scored 19 mean, they battled, they made Hopkins. points, Stephen Thompson Jr. the plays down the stretch that “New coaching staff, new added 14 and the Beavers out- you had to make. I mean, the system, there is a lot going on,” lasted Washington 69-66 in bottom line is this is a champi- Hopkins said. “These guys went overtime on Wednesday night onship-level conference and a out there and made the plays in the opening round of the great environment. They beat us that they had to make. We’ve Ph. 252-2964 tournament. in overtime. It was a heck of a beaten some really, really good “We said at halftime: ‘Guys, game.” teams this year. Part of what Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo when we make mistakes and we Washington made a strong we’re trying to build is a stan- coach you and get after you, you NCAA Tournament push with dard of excellence.” O ce Hrs. 9am to 2pm can’t drop your chins,’” Oregon consecutive wins over Ari- Oregon State found a way to State coach Wayne Tinkle said. zona and Arizona State in early grind out a victory and enhance (684) 633-0179 “That’s part of developing February. But the Huskies fell its chances of playing in a post- toughness and maturity. And away from the NCAA bubble season tournament. Family Owned & Operated since 1998. We are American I thought the second half we with a stretch of four losses in TINKLE’S ANKLE Samoa’s only full time Pest Control Company. We provide really did that. That was the five games, including a double- Tres Tinkle came down on difference.” overtime setback at Oregon someone’s foot early and spent a very aordable and friendly service. Oregon State went up 66-64 State. the rest of the game limping. Do you have ROACH, ANT, FLEAS, TICKS, TERMITE, in overtime on Tres Tinkle’s Washington won two of its The coach’s son tweaked the two free throws and Washington final three games, but needed a ankle again on a foul with 21 RATS, AND OTHER PEST PROBLEMS? tried to set up a shot to tie, but strong run in the Pac-12 tourna- seconds, but made those two David Crisp threw the ball out ment to have any NCAA shot. free throws and two more. • Call for a FREE PEST EVALUATION OR NO of bounds. Eubanks hit 1 of 2 The third meeting of the Tinkle ended up playing OBLIGATION INSPECTION free throws and Crisp scored on season became a defensive 43 minutes, finishing with 12 a layup with 3.1 seconds left to battle, neither team able to find points and 10 rebounds. • We do GROUND TERMITE TREATMENT & pull the Huskies within two. much operating room. “I haven’t had a chance to CONSTRUCTION PRE_TREATMENTS Tinkle hit two more free Oregon State made 8 of 23 talk to him,” Wayne Tinkle said. throws with 2.5 seconds left and shots in the first half, including “I had a brief conversation with • We provide services for Houses, Boats, Cars, Crisp got a good look at a tying 1 for 7 from the 3-point arc. our doc, but he’s got no choice, O ces, Warehouses, Storage, Restaurants, Furniture 3-pointer, but it caromed off the Washington was slightly better, he’s got to play tomorrow. That back of the rim. going 11 for 29 and 2 for 9 from comes from mom, not me.” pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. Oregon State (16-15) moves 3 to lead 29-25. Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018

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C M Y K samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 Page B7 Davis turns ankle, but Pelicans roll to 10th straight win By MICHAEL WAGAMAN, TIP-INS Associated Press Pelicans: New Orleans has SACRAMENTO, Calif. won seven straight road games, (AP) — Anthony Davis scored one shy of the franchise record 17 points before rolling his left set in 2007-08. ... The Pelicans ankle and leaving in the third shot 60.9 percent (14 of 23) in quarter, and the New Orleans the opening quarter. Pelicans beat the : Willie Cauley-Stein C M Kings 114-101 on Wednesday missed his third straight game Y K night to match a franchise with a lower back strain. record with their 10th straight UP NEXT win. Pelicans: Host Washington Davis went down after on Friday night. battling Kosta Koufos for a Kings: Host Orlando on rebound. The fi ve-time All- Friday night. Star winced and grabbed at his ___ ankle before slowly getting to More AP basketball: New Orleans Pelicans forward E’Twaun Moore, right, drives against Sacramento Kings guard his feet. Davis remained in the https://apnews.com/tag/ Bu ursday, March 8, 2018 Hield during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, game briefl y before being taken NBAbasketball March 7, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) to the Pelicans locker room with 3:11 left in the third. He did not return. X-rays were negative. New Orleans, which has played well since losing center DeMarcus Cousins to a season- ending injury in January, kept INTRODUCING THE NEW rolling without Davis, although the Kings made a brief run late in the fourth. BuThursday, March 8, 2018 FREEDOM PLUS Hield hit a 3-pointer to pull Sacramento within 103-94 with 3:12 left, but Nikola Mirotic and Jrue Holiday both hit 3s and combined for 11 straight points to help the Pelicans pull away. Mirotic scored 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting to go with 10 rebounds, Holiday had 23 points and eight assists, and E’Twaun Moore added 15 points. The 10-game winning streak matches the Pelicans’ franchise record set Jan. 9-26, 2011. New Orleans has scored 100 or more points in each of the wins, set- ting another team record. The Pelicans get a break with eight of their next nine in New Orleans after playing eight of their past 11 on the road. They’re in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference. Hield had 20 points while Zach Randolph added 19 C M points and fi ve rebounds for Y K Sacramento. The Kings, who have lost six of eight, played the fi nal 42 minutes without point guard De’Aaron Fox. 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Marquette blew a 14-point lead Hauser’s two free throws and came back to outlast 10th- pushed the lead to four but Strus seeded DePaul 72-69 in the hit a long 3-pointer in front of opening round of the Big East his bench to make it 70-69 with Tournament on Wednesday 21.3 seconds to play. night. Rowsey turned the ball over Mississippi ‘s Terence Davis, le, and South Carolina’s Evan Hinson collide as they chase a loose Sam Hauser added 16 points at midcourt with 11.5 seconds ball during the rst half in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tour- and hit two big free throws left and DePaul called its final with 33 seconds to play as the nament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Je Roberson) timeout to set up Strus for his Golden Eagles (19-12) handed wide-open shot. the Blue Demons (11-20) their Rowsey hit three straight fourth-straight opening-round 3-pointers in an 18-2 first half San Diego basketball coach loss in the tournament. spurt that gave Marquette a DePaul had a chance to win 25-12 lead midway through the the game in the final seconds first half and the Golden Eagles but Max Strus, who scored 19 expanded the margin to 14 Lamont Smith resigns of his 22 points in the second points at 29-15. By BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer on administrative leave pending a school half, missed an open 3-pointer It looked like it would be SAN DIEGO (AP) — University of San investigation. with Marquette clinging to a an easy night for the Golden Diego coach Lamont Smith resigned Wednesday The school said Smith resigned Wednesday 70-69 lead. Eagles. It wasn’t. night, 10 days after he was arrested for investiga- night. Rowsey got the rebound and WHERE DID EVERYONE tion of domestic violence at the end of a road trip. Smith was arrested at the Oakland airport on was fouled, making two free GO Smith’s resignation came one day after the Feb. 25, a day after the Toreros won at San Fran- throws with less than a second Despite having a second San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said he cisco in the regular season finale. to play. nor’easter hit the New York wouldn’t face charges “at this time” in a domestic Assistant coach Sam Scholl coached the The win was the third straight City metropolitan area in a violence investigation. Toreros in their loss to BYU in the opening for Marquette, which advanced week, the crowd for the St.- Even though no charges were filed, the uni- round of the West Coast Conference tournament to a quarterfinal showdown John’s-Georgetown game was versity said on Tuesday that Smith remained on Saturday. against second-seeded Villa- listed at 16,866. The crowd for nova on Thursday night. the second game dwindled to a Marin Maric also scored 22 couple of thousand people by points for DePaul. the middle of the second half. Strus drove the lane and UP NEXT dunked to tie the game at 61 DePaul: Next season. with 5:46 to play. Marquette: Face second- Rowsey, who had only seeded Villanova in the quarter- one second-half at finals on Thursday night. Lost that point, hit a 3-pointer and both regular-season games. a jumper to give the Golden __

Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski, le, watches, as Marquette guard Andrew Rowsey (30) leaps in front of DePaul guard Max Strus (31) during the rst half of an NCAA college Detroit Pistons forward Blake Grin (23) looks to shoot as forward Norman basketball game in the rst round of the Big East conference Powell defends during the rst half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in tournament, in New York, Wednesday, March, 7, 2018. Detroit. 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DEAR ABBY: I have been married for seven months, and my husband wants a second wife, something I do not agree with. He says he likes helping people and has decided he wants a former lover to be a part of our marriage. Unfortunately, she is more than willing to sleep with him. Now he’s talking about helping her move even though he knows I’m against him having anything to do with her. She says she’s going to tell her daughter he is her boyfriend and not let her know he is married. She wants to be my friend, but I want nothing to do with her. I sold my house, so I have nowhere to go. He refuses to go to marriage counseling because he says I am the problem. I am just about ready to cut my losses and move on. What do you think? -- READY TO MOVE ON DEAR READY: You and your husband are already living on separate planets as far as your values are concerned. Unless you are willing to have an open marriage and another woman sharing your husband, I “think” it’s time to talk to a lawyer! DEAR ABBY: While fl ying across country with my toddler son, he started screaming hysterically as the plane began its descent. Nothing I could do would calm him. I tried giving him a bottle, a knuckle, a pacifi er, even the corner of my shirt, but he continued to howl. All of a sudden, a hand holding a lollipop appeared in the space between our seats and with it came a soft voice that said, “It’s the change in air pressure. Try this.” I took what turned out to be a sugar-free lollipop, and sure enough, the moment I unwrapped the generally frowned-upon treat, my son began sucking enthusiastically, calmed down and sat quietly until the plane came to a stop. Ever since then I travel with sugar-free lollipops in my purse in the event a child near me is undone by the change in cabin pressure during landing. Some parents are skeptical at fi rst, but when I use the tone and the words once spoken to me, they usually accept the treat, calm their child and sigh in relief. I encourage parents of children old enough to handle a lollipop to do the same just in case there is no lollipop angel on their fl ight. -- TIP FROM UP HIGH DEAR TIP: Hmmm. Perhaps airlines should stock an emergency supply of lollipops on their planes for parents in that situation. It would be easier than handing out earplugs and tranquilizers to all the other passengers on the fl ight. DEAR ABBY: My niece died last week from a fentanyl overdose. She was 43. My brother lives out of town, so I offered to retrieve my niece’s belongings. While going through them, I found a crack pipe and syringes. Should I tell my brother or keep it to myself? -- KEEP IT TO MYSELF DEAR KEEP IT: Please accept my sympathy for the loss your family has suffered. I think you should tell your brother. He is already aware that his daughter had a serious drug problem. If you’re afraid the news will add to his pain, don’t be. Disclosing it could help him realize the scope of her addiction.

** ** ** samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, March 8, 2018 Bulls hang on down stretch, beat Grizzlies 119-110 By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP top. Sports Writer Bobby Portis had 15 points CHICAGO (AP) — The and 10 rebounds. Justin Holiday Chicago Bulls envision Lauri scored 14 points in 17 minutes - Markkanen, Zach LaVine and going 5 for 5 from the fi eld and Kris Dunn leading them to tight nailing four 3-pointers - after wins - someday in bigger spots the NBA prodded the Bulls to than this. start playing him and Robin Markkanen scored 22 points, Lopez again. LaVine and Dunn added 21 Memphis’ Dillon Brooks apiece, and Chicago hung on scored 20 of his 29 points in to hand the the fourth quarter. Marc Gasol their 15th straight loss, 119-110 and Ben McLemore added on Wednesday night. 17 apiece, but the Grizzlies The Bulls had a 21-point couldn’t snap the NBA’s lon- C M lead whittle to one but came gest skid this season. Y K away with their fourth win in “I was trying to do every- 18 games.“Everybody wants to thing in my power to bring the see, ‘Are these guys for real? team back,” said Brooks, who Are they capable of playing got screamed at by coach J.B. at a high level each and every Bickerstaff at halftime. “We night?’” Dunn said. were right there. We just got to Dunn scored 11 in the fourth make better plays for each other, Chicago Bulls’ Kris Dunn goes up for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game quarter and made four free smart plays, careful passes. We against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Chicago.  e Bulls won 119-110. throws in the fi nal 33.7 seconds just had too many turnovers and (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) to help Chicago come out on we dug ourselves a big hole.” TIP-INS Grizzlies: The Grizzlies did not use Gasol in the fourth quarter and went with Deyonta Davis instead. Bickerstaff said he “didn’t want to disrupt the rhythm” of the group that led Memphis back into the game. Gasol, who has expressed frus- tration lately, walked out of the locker room whistling with his headphones on and did not make himself available to reporters. ... F Chandler Parsons missed the game for personal reasons. ... Memphis has dropped 13 in a row on the road since winning at Sacramento on Dec. 31. Bulls: Dunn had nine assists and three steals. ... Chicago outscored Memphis in second- chance points (17-12), fast- break points (16-13) and points in the paint (56-44) - the fi fth time this season the Bulls led in all three categories. HANGING ON The Bulls led by 21 midway through the third quarter and High School Seniors planning to attend ASCC were up by 15 going into the fourth before the Grizzlies went ASCC Graduates (Fall 2017/Spring 2018) on a run. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Brooks cut it to 94-93. He then Cumulative GPA of at-least 3.50 nailed a fadeaway jumper after Portis drove for a layup, making SAT Score 1,000 or better (High School) it 96-95 with 6:46 remaining. C M The Bulls answered with a Y K 10-2 run. Brooks hit a fl oater US Citizen/Nationals or AS Permanent Resident and two 3-pointers to pull the Grizzlies back within one with just under three minutes left, but the Bulls hung on. David Nwaba grabbed the rebound after Memphis’ Xavier Rathan-Mayes missed a poten- Pick up/Download an application package tial tying 3, and Dunn drove for a layup to bump the lead to 113- Facebook Page: McdonaldsAmSam 108 with 1:31 to play. HOLIDAY RETURNS While Lopez sat out his sev- Pick up at McDonald's Main Office in Nuuuli enth straight game, Holiday made an immediate impact Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm) after being held out of fi ve of the previous six. He scored nine points in the game’s fi rst 8 1/2 minutes, making all three 3-pointers before Denzel Val- entine replaced him.