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Volume 78, No. 212 ©SS 2020 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas Pentagon seeks $705B for its 2021 budget Proposal focuses on next-generation weapons needed for Russia, China fight

BY COREY DICKSTEIN The Defense Department unveiled its The request includes funds to build up hit by natural disasters in recent years, in- Stars and Stripes 2021 budget request as part of the White the military’s newest service — the U.S. cluding hurricanes and major floods. House’s $4.8 trillion federal spending pro- Space Force, to buy dozens of aircraft, While the proposed budget largely looks to WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on posal for next year that would cut social ships and land vehicles, and a proposed the future, it also provides funds for ongoing Monday requested its largest-ever invest- programs while investing heavily in na- 3% boost in troops’ pay. It would represent combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and ment in innovation and next-generation tional defense. The proposal would provide a slight increase to the $704.6 billion that Syria and training missions in Europe — weapons as part of a $705.4 billion budget a total of $740.5 billion for defense spend- Congress provided the Pentagon for fiscal all at lower levels than in fiscal year 2020. proposal for fiscal year 2021 as the U.S. eyes ing, which includes the Pentagon’s budget year 2020. Lawmakers also provided the The budget predicts smaller troop pres- increased military capabilities by its great- as well as nuclear programs within the Pentagon an extra $8 billion of emergency ences worldwide, presuming a reduction power competitors, China and Russia. Department of Energy. funding this year to rebuild installations SEE BUDGET ON PAGE 4 Winter storms pummel northern Europe South Koreans facing furloughs Hurricane-force winds, heavy rain sweep across wide area; fear for future damage being evaluated near US bases in Germany Page 6 BY KIM GAMEL AND YOO KYONG CHANG Stars and Stripes CAMP CASEY, South Korea — Yi Myong Hwa, who has worked for the U.S. military for nearly half her life, has been getting headaches and wakes up these days to a feeling of dread. Yi is one of some 9,000 South Korean employees who received notice late last month that they might be forced to take unpaid leave beginning April 1 if the U.S. and South Korea fail to agree on a new defense cost-sharing agreement. “The furlough notice hit us like a bolt of lightning,” the 46-year- old fire department dispatcher told Stars and Stripes in a recent interview at her office at Camp Casey, the closest U.S. base to the border with North Korea. “Korean employees have been working for U.S. troops and the security of the United States and South Korea,” she said. “It’s out- rageous that we’re being used as a bargaining chip.” U.S. Forces Korea said the 60- day notice was required by law because the previous Special Measures Agreement, as the pact is known, expired at the end of last year and residual funds will DANIEL BOCKWOLDT, DPA/AP run out by the end of March. A tree lies on a car in Hamburg, Germany, as workers clear debris Monday after a storm battered the U.K. and northern Europe on Sunday. SEE FURLOUGHS ON PAGE 3 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Jet stream helps NY to London flight beat record Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9771 Euro costs (Feb. 11) ...... $1.1227 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.29 Dollar buys (Feb. 11) ...... €0.8907 Turkey (Lira) ...... 6.0199 British pound (Feb. 11) ...... $1.33 The Washington Post (Military exchange rates are those which departed New York at 6:20 the west, often adding more than Japanese yen (Feb. 11) ...... 107.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Feb. 11) ...... 1,158.00 p.m. and landed in London at 4:43 an hour of flying time to the re- Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance Four hours and 56 minutes. for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the a.m. Sunday, nearly two hours turn trip, and occasionally even a Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3769 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For That’s all the time that it took for British pound ...... $1.2940 ahead of schedule. refueling stop. nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., British Airways Flight 112 to fly Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3317 purchasing British pounds in Germany), The jet stream is the zone of As it shot across the Atlantic, China (Yuan) ...... 6.9848 from New York’s JFK Interna- check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.8381 strong winds around 30,000 feet the Boeing 747-400 jet reached facility. Commercial rates are interbank tional Airport to London Heath- Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.7329 rates provided for reference when buying row early Sunday. According to high in the atmosphere, along a top ground speed of 825 mph. Euro ...... $1.0928/0.9150 currency. All figures are foreign currencies which storms track. Many com- However, the jet did not actually Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7661 the flight tracking service Flight- to one dollar, except for the British pound, mercial aircraft hitch a ride along break the sound barrier, since Hungary (Forint) ...... 309.07 radar24, the flight broke the pre- Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4252 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, vious transatlantic record of 5 the jet stream to give themselves that is measured by its airspeed . Japan (Yen) ...... 109.76 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) a speed boost. During the winter, On the flight deck Saturday night, Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3045 INTEREST RATES hours and 13 minutes between Norway (Krone) ...... 9.2616 New York and London. the North Atlantic jet stream is at the pilots likely saw its airspeed Philippines (Peso)...... 50.82 Prime rate ...... 4.75 A jet stream at more than 260 its most powerful, slingshotting hover close to its typical maxi- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.90 Discount rate ...... 2.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7508 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.59 mph turbo-charged the trans- flights eastward across the Atlan- mum cruising speed of Mach Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3887 3-month bill ...... 1.53 Atlantic British Airways flight, tic and slowing aircraft moving to 0.855, or about 655 mph. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,189.07 30-year bond ...... 2.04 WEATHER OUTLOOK TUESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST TUESDAY IN EUROPE WEDNESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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FROM FRONT PAGE D.C., but no date has been an- South Koreans who are placed nounced for the next session. on furlough will keep their jobs The two sides “should act rea- and base access but won’t receive sonably and fairly within the back pay, U.S. officials said. framework of the existing SMA,” It was the first time individual Kang told reporters in Seoul. employees have received such a She acknowledged the need to warning due to a lapsed agree- reach a swift conclusion as the ment officials said, although the furlough looms. South Korea also military sent a six-month notice will hold parliamentary elections to the USFK Korean Employees in April, which may delay the Union in October as it has done in issue further since the National the past. Assembly needs to ratify the deal. ‘Big gap’ Bracing for impact South Korea has helped off- set the cost of stationing some The furlough wouldn’t affect PHOTOS BY MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes 28,500 U.S. troops on the divided non appropriated fund organiza- peninsula under the agreement tions such as on-base restaurants, A South Korean man working for U.S. Forces Korea assists a service member Thursday at the post since 1991. The funds are used exchange stores, bowling alleys office on Osan Air Base, South Korea. for administrative and logistical and other community activities support as well as construction that receive money from other Workers at Camp Casey also small and recent polls show that projects and the bulk of salaries sources. have felt the effects of the over- overall support for the decades- for Korean nationals, as the em- But it would hit bus drivers, time freeze. Yi said the fire de- old alliance remains strong. ployees are known. staff at the military hospital, post partment has reduced the number The USFK Korean Employees Negotiations over the amount, offices, fire departments, mainte- of people responding to late-night Union has threatened to stage previously held every five years, nance crews and administrative calls for help, often involving se- protests, calling on the U.S. gov- have always been contentious. offices, among others. verely intoxicated soldiers. ernment to drop its “unreason- But President Donald Trump’s Tech. Sgt. David Rodgers, a Kim Hyong Kon, who works at able demands that are destroying administration raised the stakes heavy equipment scheduler as- the housing office, said the staff the [South Korea]-U.S. alliance” by demanding that the South pay signed to the 51st Fighter Wing is struggling to accommodate and “withdraw the furlough nearly $5 billion per year, a five- at Osan Air Base, said his unit re- late-night troop arrivals at a busy threat immediately.” fold increase from the amount lies on South Korean workers to time as the new rotational bri- The furlough threat was just paid last year. help clear snow and maintain the gade is preparing to arrive. the latest blow to the job security The allies also missed the airfield. “They’re on a 24-hour sched- of South Korean employees, said deadline in 2018 but agreed a few “Korean Nationals provide us Kim Kyong Kon, a South Korean ule so we’re often on standby,” he union Vice Chairman Yang Yu weeks later to a stopgap measure about a third of our workforce,” who works for the housing office said. “That’s been a big problem. Min. Many have been laid off in increasing South Korea’s contri- he said. “It’s important that the at Camp Casey, South Korea, We request overtime, but they re- recent years as USFK consoli- bution by 8.2% but only lasting a furlough gets resolved with our speaks about the possibility of a ject everything.” dated most operations south of year. [South Korea]-U.S. alliance so furlough . Seoul. The two sides still face “a big that we can get our Korean Na- Job insecurity Yang said the union expects gap” after six rounds of nego- tionals back in the fight and help- interview. USFK to issue its final decision Kim, who at 60 is his family’s tiations, although they continue ing us accomplish the mission.” “Of course, there will be im- on the furloughs at the end of this Camp Humphreys, home to sole breadwinner, said the fur- to communicate “via email or pacts to the families of the Korean month. USFK headquarters and with a lough notices shocked those who phone,” Foreign Minister Kang nationals that are employed, and I “Korean National employees population of nearly 40,000 the received them. Kyung-wha said Thursday. would assume but don’t know yet are suffering from severe emo- The U.S. softened its initial de- largest overseas U.S. base, is that there would be some impacts “The two countries had prob- tional distress because they have mand but reportedly still seeks bracing for the potential impact. to garrison operations,” he said. lems with the SMA negotiations lots of family members depend- a sharp hike in funding and a “We’re still working through Camp Humphreys already has last year too, but this is the first ing on them,” he said last week broadening of the agreement to that, very closely identifying all reduced late-night hours for bus time we got furlough notices. This during an interview. cover more costs including rota- the positions that would be af- routes and warned the communi- is serious,” he said. tional troops. fected by the lack of a Special ty of likely delays in services after The issue has gained wide- Stars and Stripes reporter Matthew Negotiators said they narrowed Measures Agreement,” garri- implementing “austerity mea- spread attention in South Korea, Keeler contributed to this report. [email protected] their differences during a meet- son commander Col. Michael sures,” including a ban on over- prompting anti-American rallies, Twitter: @kimgamel ing in January in Washington, Tremblay said last week in an time and a local hiring freeze. although they have been relatively [email protected] Hawaii says to US Army: You can have your airfield back

BY WYATT OLSON ties room to negotiate a longer-term lease, Among the reasons for the state’s deci- Stars and Stripes the Army said in a statement Friday. The sion to terminate the lease was its inability state had leased the airfield since 1972. “to fully exercise its rights and powers,” FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The state “The U.S. Army is now analyzing the the transportation department’s statement of Hawaii is terminating its longtime lease possible impacts resulting from the State’s said. of Dillingham Airfield on Oahu’s Northern early termination notice to determine the “Under the Lease, all military flight op- Shore and transferring it back to the U.S. way forward,” the Army said. erations and ground maneuvers will take Army, the state’s transportation depart- The Army operates Wheeler Airfield precedence over civilian aircraft opera- ment announced Thursday. only 14 miles from Dillingham on land di- tions,” the statement said. The lease also The lease is being terminated as of June rectly adjacent to Schofield Barracks. requires all improvements, subleases and

30 because continued operation of the air- TYVEL CLEMENT/U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines routinely use the permits be submitted to the Army for re- field “is not in the best interest” of the state, Dillingham property for training. view and approval. the Hawaii Department of Transportation Soldiers from Hawaii’s 25th Infantry Dillingham is home to a handful of com- The state also must maintain a utility Airports Division said in a statement. Division train at Dillingham Airfield . Hawaii panies operating small planes used for system of wells and pumps on the prop- The decision was based on several fac- is returning the airfield to the Army. parachuting and sightseeing. erty that provides the sole water supply tors, including water system issues and In June, a twin-engine plane operated to the airfield, a dozen nearby residents, a lack of authority over the facility, Jade tion that is not owned by the state, which by Oahu Parachute Center crashed shortly county park, an Army beach parcel, a U.S. Butay, director of the Hawaii Department shells out $1 million annually for operating after takeoff, killing all 11 people aboard, Air Force radar installation and a YMCA of Transportation, said in the statement. and maintaining the airfield, Butay said. among them Navy Lt. Joshua Drablos, who camp. Dillingham is Hawaii’s only airport The state and Army entered a five-year was assigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Com- [email protected] under transportation department jurisdic- lease extension last year to give both par- mand at nearby Kunia. Twitter: @WyattWOlson PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 2021 BUDGET Trump’s budget proposal revisits rejected cuts

BY ANDREW TAYLOR panying the document. it is possible to bend the deficit Associated Press The plan had no chance even curve in the right direction. The before Trump’s impeachment economy grew by 2.1% last year. WASHINGTON — President scorched Washington. Its cuts to Trump has also signed two Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 food stamps, farm subsidies, Med- broader budget deals worked out trillion election year budget plan icaid and student loans couldn’t by Democrats and Republicans to that recycles previously rejected pass when Republicans controlled get rid of spending cuts left over J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP cuts to domestic programs such Congress, much less now with lib- from a failed 2011 budget accord. President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2021 as food stamps and Medicaid to eral House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, The result has been eye-popping arrives at the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington promise a balanced budget in 15 D-Calif., setting the agenda. spending levels for defense — to on Monday. years — all while leaving Social Trump’s budget follows a famil- about $750 billion this year — and Security and Medicare benefits iar formula that exempts seniors significant gains for domestic wall would receive a $2 billion ap- when passing the Affordable Care untouched. from cuts to Medicare and Social programs favored by Democrats. propriation, more than provided Act a decade ago, but Trump has Trump’s fiscal 2021 plan, re- Security while targeting benefit Trump’s new budget essentially by Congress but less than the $8 endorsed GOP plans — they failed leased Monday, promises the safety net programs for the poor, freezes defense at current levels billion requested last year. Trump spectacularly in the Senate two government’s deficit will crest domestic programs like clean en- while proposing a 3% military pay has enough wall money on hand to years ago — to dramatically curb above $1 trillion only for the cur- ergy and student loan subsidies. hike. build 1,000 miles of wall, a senior the program. rent budget year before steadily It again proposes to dramatically The Trump budget also prom- administration official said, most Trump’s latest Medicaid pro- decreasing to more manageable slash funding for overseas mili- ises a $3 billion increase — to $25 of it obtained by exploiting his posal, the administration official levels, relying on optimistic eco- tary operations to save $567 bil- billion — for NASA in hopes of budget transfer powers. The of- said, would allow states that want nomic projections, lower interest lion over 10 years but adds $1.5 returning astronauts to the moon ficial requested anonymity to dis- more flexibility in Medicaid to ac- costs, scaled-back overseas mili- trillion over the same time frame and on to Mars. It contains a mod- cuss the budget before it is made cept their federal share as a lump tary operations and proposed cuts to make his 2017 tax cuts perma- est parental leave plan champi- public. sum; for states staying in tradi- to agency budgets that run coun- nent law. oned by first daughter Ivanka With Medicare and Social Se- tional Medicaid, a 3% cap on cost ter to two separate budget deals The Trump budget relies on Trump and includes $135 billion curity largely off the table, Trump growth would apply. Trump would signed by Trump. rosy economic projections of 2.8% in savings over the coming decade has instead focused on Medic- also revive a plan, rejected by The budget “sets the course economic growth this year and 3% as part of an unspecified set-aside aid, which provides care to more lawmakers in the past, to cut food for a future of continued Ameri- over the long term — in addition to tackle the high cost of prescrip- than 70 million poor and disabled stamp costs by providing much of can dominance and prosperity,” to fanciful claims of future cuts to tion drugs this year. people. President Barack Obama the benefit as food shipments in- Trump said in a message accom- domestic programs — to show that Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border successfully expanded Medicaid stead of cash. Budget: Focus is on modern weapons needed to compete with Russia, China

FROM FRONT PAGE $1.5 billion for the Ground Based Strategic own priorities when allocating the Penta- Tactical Vehicles, the Army and Marine of nearly 8,000 troops to operations around Deterrent, the replacement for the decades gon’s budget, the yearly budget proposal Corps’ replacement for their aging Hum- the globe. old Minuteman III intercontinental ballis- outlines the Pentagon’s top priorities for vees. It would also spend $521 million to But the underlying theme of the request tic missiles, expected to be completed in the coming year. It is the first budget pro- purchase 72 amphibious combat vehicles is to prepare the military to fight the next the late 2020s. It also includes some $110 posal released under Defense Secretary for the Marines. It would spend $1.4 bil- war that the Pentagon’s top planners an- million toward a program to make some Mark Esper and Army Gen. Mark Milley, lion to upgrade 89 M-1 Abrams tanks, and ticipate, which is a major conflict against a versions of the Air Force’s F-35A Light- chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who it would spend almost $850 million on up- nation-state with similar military capabili- ning II fighter jets nuclear capable. That is both assumed their roles last year. graded Stryker armored vehicles. ties to the United States, senior defense offi- expected to occur by fiscal year 2024. The Pentagon’s budget proposal would The senior defense officials declined to cials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, The budget also invests heavily in space allocate $178 billion for the Army, $161 bil- discuss their criteria for determining how said Friday. It is the second consecutive and cyber capabilities. It includes $18 bil- lion for the Navy, $46 billion for the Marine much funding would be provided for on- lion for space, which would grow the Space Corps, $191.8 billion for the Air Force and budget crafted based on the Pentagon’s going military operations in Afghanistan, Force, improve space-based missile warn- $15.4 billion for the Space Force. 2018 National Defense Strategy, which Iraq, Syria and in Europe, where the U.S. ing capabilities, improve GPS systems, re- It would boost the U.S. military’s end shifted the department’s primary focus to troops partner with European allies to duce the risk of satellite communications strength with 5,600 new troops, bringing great-power competition with Russia and train in an effort to deter Russian aggres- jamming and conduct three space launch- the total force to 2,153,500 troops, includ- China over the threat of international ter- sion on the continent. But the budget pro- es. It would also spend nearly $10 billion on ing active duty, reservists and National rorist organizations that the United States posal documents show cuts to spending on cyber programs to improve offensive and Guard members. has fought for nearly two decades. these operations. defensive capabilities and bolster cyberse- The 3% pay boost proposed for troops The primary Overseas Contingency That means new technology. The re- curity for Defense Department networks, follows the 3.1% pay raise approved by quest includes $106.6 billion for research, Operations account — money earmarked systems and information. Congress for them this year. The budget for wartime and other overseas missions development, testing and evaluation of the While the budget is similar in scope to proposal also includes a 3.8% boost for modern weapons systems required to fight — would be cut by about $12.9 billion to a the fiscal year 2020 budget, and Pentagon basic allowance for housing and a 2.8% in- total of $53 billion for 2021. It includes a such a war, including $3.2 billion meant officials foresee near-flat budgets well into crease for subsistence allowance. $3.2 billion cut to fund the ongoing wars in to hasten the development of hypersonic the future, it proposes moving funding in Among current weapons systems, the the Middle East and Afghanistan, but the weapons, $1.5 billion for the development older technology and non-military func- 2021 budget proposal invests heavily in air- documents do not specify what would ac- of 5G communications technology that of- tions into warfighting coffers. power, as it did in 2020, while scaling back tually be reduced. It also would decrease ficials said is critical to ensuring systems The officials said the Pentagon was slightly its investment in shipbuilding. funding for the European Deterrence Ini- and troops can share information rapidly, forced to “make difficult choices,” pro- The Pentagon aims to spend nearly $1.7 billion earmarked for automation re- posing to end investment in some aging $60 billion on aircraft in 2021. That in- tiative by $1.5 billion, to $4.5 billion for search, and another $800 million for Pen- but useful platforms, including KC-135 cludes $15.1 billion for fighter jets — 79 next year. tagon organizations developing artificial and KC-10 airborne tankers, B-1 bomb- F-35 Lighting II advanced fifth-genera- The proposed budget envisions a drop in intelligence capabilities. ers, F-15C fighters and cutting four Navy tion fighters, 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets force levels on temporary deployments in It also means strengthening the three- cruisers. and 12 F-15EX Advanced Eagles. It would the Middle East, Afghanistan, Europe and legged U.S. nuclear deterrent, which the Budget officials also looked for savings also spend $3 billion on 15 KC-46 aerial other locations from more than 99,000 in officials touted as the nation’s foundation within the Pentagon’s so-called Fourth tankers and $1.2 billion on AH-64E attack 2019 to just more than 91,000 last year. The for preventing a major attack by another Estate, the non-warfighting agencies and helicopters. officials said predicting such troop levels is power. The proposal seeks a 20% boost activities — including Stars and Stripes — The budget proposal calls for $20 bil- difficult in any given year. in spending on upgrades to the Pentagon’s that are not assigned to a military service. lion for ship building in 2021, down about They expected such a troop reduction aging nuclear triad and pouring nearly $30 After a review, officials proposed moving $4 billion from 2020, even as service offi- globally in 2019, but tensions with Iran ac- billion into ongoing projects. Those projects some $5.3 billion in funding from these cials continue to support legislation direct- tually produced an increase in the number include $4.4 billion for the Navy’s future organizations to areas that contribute di- ing the U.S. fleet to grow from 298 ships of deployed troops globally, as the United Columbia-class, ballistic-missile subma- rectly to “lethality.” in 2020 to 355 by 2030. The funding would States shuttled tens of thousands of new rines, which is scheduled to begin con- The decisions, these officials said, were allow the Navy to reach 306 in 2021. troops into the Middle East through 2019 struction next year, $2.8 billion for the Air aimed at deciding “what is useful for the The 2021 proposal calls for a modest and early 2020. Force’s future B-21 Raider bomber, which high-end fight.” investment in ground systems. It would [email protected] is scheduled to begin flying in 2022, and Though lawmakers ultimately fund their spend $1.4 billion on 4,247 Joint Light Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 WAR/MILITARY Iran: Death Most in NATO sure US would help of Soleimani weakens Survey also finds ISIS fight reluctance to aid Associated Press an attacked ally VIENNA — The head of Iran’s nuclear program said Monday BY JOHN VANDIVER the U.S. killing of a high-ranking Stars and Stripes Iranian general has weakened the fight against Islamic State in STUTTGART, Germany — Most NATO countries trust the the region. United States to come to their Ali Akbar Salehi told a meeting defense if attacked by Russia, but of the International Atomic En- few would be willing to return the ergy Agency in Vienna that last favor, a new survey has found. month’s drone strike that killed Majorities in 16 member states Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani surveyed by the Pew Research Center said they believe the U.S. showed “the U.S. administration military would defend them if has not yet come to its senses in they were attacked, but only in recognizing the realities on the five of the countries polled — the ground.” U.S., Netherlands, Canada, Unit- Washington targeted Solei- ed Kingdom and Lithuania — did mani, who headed Iran’s expe- majorities say their country ditionary Quds Force, saying should use force to defend an ally, the survey said. that he was planning attacks on “There is widespread reluc- Americans. tance to fulfill the collective de- In his role, Soleimani was also fense commitment outlined in critical to efforts to mobilize mi- Article 5 of NATO’s founding /U.S. Army litias in Iraq to fight the ISIS, treaty,” the report said. TOMARIUS ROBERTS and Salehi called him “the most NATO’s Article 5, which states A 1st Cavalry Division soldier fires a M249 Light Machine Gun during training at Grafenwoehr Training that an attack on one member re- Area, Germany, last month. Most NATO members are confident the U.S. will come to their defense if instrumental element in combat- quires a response from all, is the attacked by Russia, but are unwilling to do the same in return, according to a survey released Sunday. ing ISIS.” linchpin of the alliance that was Tehran retaliated for the kill- formed 75 years ago as a collec- defend them if they were attacked should respond to a hypothetical affiliation, with Democrats more ing of Soleimani by launching a tive bulwark against the Soviet by Russia, the poll found. Russian attack on a NATO ally likely than Republicans to have a barrage of missiles on two Iraqi Union. In the U.S., 60% said America has become less common over favorable opinion, the survey said. military bases hosting American Overall, member states con- should use force to defend an ally time in a handful of countries,” In 2019, 61% of Democrats had a troops. tinue to view NATO favorably, the under attack by Russia. Only the Pew said. positive view of the alliance, com- poll found. A median of 53% in Netherlands, at 64%, was more Majorities in both France and There were no fatalities. Salehi the 16 allies polled held positive willing to defend an ally in a simi- Germany however, said they be- pared with 45% of Republicans. reiterated, however, that Iran was views toward NATO while 27% lar situation. lieved the U.S. would defend an In addition to the 16 member prepared to do more. had an unfavorable opinion. Two other important NATO ally under attack, the poll found. states surveyed, Pew also polled “Be it known as my country But even in the country with the countries — Germany and While Germans still have a three nonmembers about the al- strongly retaliated once, it will highest support for the alliance France — were opposed to using favorable view of the alliance — liance. Majorities in Sweden and never hesitate to strike back when — Poland, where 82% approve military force to defend another 57% in 2019 — that is down from Ukraine had favorable opinions — only 40% said their military member. In Germany, 60% said 67% in 2017. Support for NATO necessary,” he said. of NATO, while, not surprisingly, should come to the defense of an- the country should not defend an in France dropped from 60% in The U.S. last month added new only 16% did in Russia. other if attacked by Russia. Only ally under attack. In France, 53% 2017 to 49% in 2019. sanctions on Salehi’s Atomic En- a minority of Poles, 47%, also be- held the same view. In the U.S., attitudes toward [email protected] ergy Organization of Iran and on Twitter: @john_vandiver lieved the U.S. would use force to “The belief that their country NATO differ by political party Salehi himself, freezing any as- sets the director had within U.S. jurisdiction. In Vienna, U.S. Energy Secre- Fewer acres planted, yet Afghan opium yield likely rose tary Dan Brouillette focused his remarks on Iran’s nuclear pro- BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN heroin are produced. mark the second-highest yield in pay bribes to Afghan officials gram, saying Tehran was still not Stars and Stripes Ninety percent of the world’s nearly a decade, exceeded only so they will turn a blind eye and opium and 80% of the world’s her- by the 9,140 metric tons recorded allow them to cultivate the lucra- providing the IAEA with answers KABUL, Afghanistan — Af- oin come from Afghanistan, the by the ONDCP in 2017. tive crop, they said. about the discovery of uranium ghanistan could see one of the United Nations has said. “Favorable weather and har- “The United States Government particles in a warehouse near the highest yields of opium in nearly “Although heroin originating vesting conditions” led to the will continue its work to enhance Iranian capital. a decade, even though 146,000 from Afghanistan is not a driving higher yields, the ONDCP said, its long-standing partnership “We call on Iran to cooperate fewer acres — the equivalent of force of the United States opioid warning that the sharp rise in with the government of Afghani- fully with IAEA in monitoring 111,000 football fields — were epidemic, drug revenue gener- opium production in Afghanistan stan to address this serious prob- planted to poppies last year, White ated by insurgents prolongs inse- will have an impact around the lem,” the ONDCP pledged. and inspecting Iran’s facilities, House estimates show. curity and fuels corruption,” the world. [email protected] and in addressing all of the agen- W h i le la nd used to g row poppies ONDCP said. “The consequences of Afghani- Twitter: @pwwellman cy’s questions,” he said. in Afghanistan declined by near- The country’s drug trade has stan heroin trafficking are felt by ly 30% between 2018 and 2019, ballooned since U.S.-led forces the citizens of Afghanistan and the amount of opium extracted invaded in 2001 and toppled countries along worldwide drug from the flowers’ seed pods likely the Taliban, who banned poppy trafficking routes,” it said. increased by over 20%, the White cultivation. Plants grew significantly big- House Office of National Drug The opiate economy in Afghan- ger last spring than the same Control Policy said Friday, citing istan was valued at between $1.2 period the previous year, poppy estimates of both cultivation and billion and $2.2 billion in 2018, farmers in Kandahar province opium production. and represented between 6% and told Stars and Stripes in April. Despite the U.S. spending bil- 11% of Afghanistan’s GDP, said Many Afghan poppy farmers lions since 2001 to combat Af- a report by the U.N. Office on have said that, even though it’s il- ghanistan’s lucrative drug trade, Drugs and Crime. legal to grow opium poppies, they the country continues to be the The estimated 6,700 metric are the only crop that provides world’s largest grower of the tons of pure opium produced them with enough income to feed poppy from which opium and in Afghanistan last year would their families. They sometimes PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 EUROPE Winter storm batters Europe with winds, rain Severe weather kills at least 6, disrupts travel as it moves eastward

BY FRANK JORDANS AND PAN PYLAS Associated Press BERLIN — A storm battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains, killing at least six people and caus- ing severe travel disruptions as it moved eastward across the continent Monday and bore down on Germany. After striking Britain and Ireland on Sunday, the storm moved on, leaving a trail of damage including power cuts for tens of thousands of homes across Europe. A woman and her 15-year-old daughter died in Poland after the storm ripped off the roof of a ski rental equipment build- ing in the mountain resort of Bukowina Tatrzanska and sent it hurtling onto people standing near a ski lift, police said. Three people also were injured in the incident. In Sweden, one man drowned after the boat he and another person were sailing in on the southern lake of Fegen capsized. The victim was washed ashore and later died. STEVE PARSONS, PA/AP The other person is still missing, according A man walks with a dog Monday in floodwater in Bosham, England, after the storm named Ciara battered the U.K. and northern to the Aftonbladet daily. Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains Sunday. Two men, one in the north of Slovenia and another in southern England, also died after their cars were hit by falling trees. And in Germany, a driver died after crash- ing his truck into a trailer parked by work- US bases in Germany begin damage assessment ers clearing storm debris off a highway in the southern state of Hesse. BY JENNIFER SVAN said sustained winds were expected ahead of the storm in most of Germany Five people were injured in the Czech AND MARCUS KLOECKNER Monday to range from 45-60 mph in on Monday, while bases in Kaiserslaut- Republic in incidents related to the storm, Stars and Stripes Rheinland-Pfalz, the state where about ern and Baumholder closed facilities authorities said, including a woman who 50,000 service members, families and and limited work to essential personnel. was hospitalized after she was hit by a tree. KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany other Defense Department personnel Army garrisons in Bavaria and Wies- The number of Czech households without — The U.S. military in Germany began live. Localized gusts could reach 65 mph, baden delayed the start of their day, while electricity reached 290,000, according to damage assessments Monday after a said Ines Wiegand, a meteorologist with in Stuttgart work went on as normal. power company CEZ. winter storm packing hurricane-force the weather service. Outpatient services and routine medi- Britain, which bore the brunt of the winds blew across the country Sunday There will be periodic lulls but “the cal appointments were canceled Monday storm Sunday, was assessing the dam- night, while meteorologists warned that winds will pick up speed again,” Wie- at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. age and working to get power restored to the storm isn’t over. gand said, adding that winds were ex- Only the intensive care unit, inpatient 20,000 homes. However, for parts of north- The storm called Ciara in the U.K. and pected to average 30-45 mph Tuesday in wards and the emergency room re- ern England and Scotland, the respite is set Sabine in Germany knocked out power, the Kaiserslautern area. mained open. to be brief, with forecasts of blizzards and downed trees and damaged homes and Ramstein Air Base had no reports of In the U.K., the 48th Fighter Wing snow. cars in the Kaiserslautern area, German and 100th Air Refueling Wing reported “While Storm Ciara is clearing away, police and social media groups reported. major damage Monday and said they probably wouldn’t know the extent of no serious damage to their installations, that doesn’t mean we’re entering a quieter The storm is responsible for six deaths located about 26 miles northeast of Cam- period of weather,” said Alex Burkill, a me- elsewhere in Europe, The Associated damage for another day or two, when operations are expected to return to nor- bridge, base officials said. teorologist at Britain’s Met Office. Press reported. In Bavaria, 50,000 homes were with- Many parts of the country were mopping There were no indications of major de- mal. Nearby villages experienced high winds and some road blockages, includ- out power, news portal t-online said up after a month and a half’s rain fell in just struction or injuries at U.S. bases, though Monday. The Oberpfalz area, home to 24 hours in some places and rivers burst officials said they were still evaluating ing a trampoline in the middle of the road in Queidersbach, police said. the U.S. Army Hohenfels and Grafen- their banks. Though 360 flood warnings the damage. woehr training areas, is also expected to Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiser- have been removed as the storm moves Gusts of 93 mph were reported over- sustain severe weather from Sabine. slautern reported minor damage, includ- on, around 75 remain in place across the night in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, a The German Meteorological Service ing fallen trees, a broken phone cable country. small city about 20 miles southeast of the said Sabine is a type of winter storm that and power loss to two buildings, a base The River Irwell burst its banks in Army’s Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslaut- can be expected once every two years. northwest England, prompting authorities ern. Further south, Feldberg in the Black spokesman said. The trees were cleared and power was restored, the spokesman Stars and Stripes reporter Christopher Dennis to evacuate residents. And in the Scottish Forest saw gusts of 109 mph, German contributed to this report. town of Hawick, which borders England, news outlet SWR said. said. [email protected] a guest house and bistro collapsed into the The German Meteorological Service Defense Department schools closed Twitter: @stripesktown raging River Teviot. No one was injured. In another dramatic scene, a driver man- aged to escape unhurt in the early hours reimbursed. In Germany, utility companies were were injured by falling branches and top- of Monday when a car fell nose-first into a Network Rail, which runs the country’s also scrambling to restore power to some pling trees. Parts of a construction crane sinkhole in a residential street in the town rail infrastructure, said thousands of engi- 50,000 homes in northern Bavaria, where fell onto the roof of Frankfurt Cathedral of Brentwood, east of London. Six proper- neers had “battled horrendous conditions” a top wind of over 100 mph was recorded. overnight. ties had to be evacuated due to the unstable after the storm blew trees, sheds, roofs and The storm resulted in a record amount of Even though there were no reported ground that is said to have been linked to a even trampolines onto the tracks. electricity being fed into the German grid fatalities in Belgium, the storm had an partially collapsed sewer. The emergency Airlines operating to and from U.K. air- from wind turbines, equivalent to almost emotional impact in the central town of Zot- services made the scene safe just before ports were still being affected by the storm, 44 nuclear power plants. tegem, where a scenic 150-year-old poplar daybreak. with more than 100 flights canceled. The storm, which was initially called tree was snapped at its roots, before falling The British government said it was of- The storm has now largely passed Ciara by the Irish weather service but and being pulverized on a country road. fering financial compensation through its through France, though meteorologists dubbed Sabine in Germany, also led to The tree had been granted protected sta- emergency Bellwin scheme. Under the warned that the Mediterranean island of school closures in several cities and re- tus by the Flemish regional government scheme, local authorities dealing with Corsica could see winds as high as 124 mph gions, including Germany’s North Rhine- and locals now plan to have a special re- the storm can apply to have certain costs later Monday. Westphalia state, where several people membrance service on Friday. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY Renovated Yokosuka USO gives troops updated kitchen, theater

BY CHRISTIAN LOPEZ rett said during Friday’s event. reason, the service members are Stars and Stripes The nonprofit USO renovates its always hungry, so I wanted to centers every seven to 10 years, have a full-size kitchen and have YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, according to USO area operations it feel like home.” Japan — A 1½-year-old renova- manager Danielle Haley. The Yo- Three new arcade machines tion project concluded recently kosuka branch closed its doors in scattered around the center offer with the grand reopening of late 2018 and reopened Friday Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat 2 and Yokosuka’s USO, which now fea- with newly installed, dark-brown Atari classics such as Asteroids tures a fancy kitchen, gaming hardwood floors, banks of tele- and Caterpillar. Around the cor- CAITLIN DOORNBOS/Stars and Stripes areas and an 85-inch television visions with gaming chairs, two ner from the gaming area is a with theater-style seating. new bathrooms for a total four home theater with an 85-inch Service members make use of the gaming stations Monday inside “There’re USOs all over the and a full-size kitchen with ac- television. the newly renovated USO at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan . world, which serve sailors and companying island. “Having the new theater, we their families just like this, but “I wanted to make sure we had may now look into the option to Braxton declined to say how lion that year on all its programs what you’ve done with this reno- the capability to give the service hold sporting events or movie much the USO spent on the re- and investments in the East Asia vation, when you walk through members what they wanted, nights to add on to the current va- model. According to the nonprof- and Pacific region. this door, it feels just like home,” which was food,” said USO Center riety of programs and events we it’s IRS filing for 2018, the most [email protected] base commander Capt. Rich Jar- manager Lou Braxton. “For some host,” Braxton said. recent available, it spent $6.7 mil- Twitter: @CLopez_Stripes Midshipman dies during Naval Academy physical readiness test

Associated Press 1.5-mile run portion of the Navy’s semi-an- under review. Officials said Carrillo, and his twin nual physical readiness test. Vice Adm. Sean Buck, 63rd Superinten- brother, Dylan, reported to Annapolis in ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Navy midship- Officials said initial responders provided dent of the Naval Academy, called Carril- June 2018 after completing a year at the man died Saturday while taking a physical exhaustive resuscitation efforts, then Car- lo’s death a “sudden and tragic loss.” Naval Academy Preparatory School in readiness test at the U.S. Naval Academy. rillo was rushed to Anne Arundel Medical “Our most heartfelt sympathies and Newport, R.I . The academy identified the midshipman Center, where he was pronounced dead at condolences go out to the entire Carrillo Duke Carrillo was a member of the Sunday as Duke Carrillo, 21, of Flower 12:23 p.m. Saturday. family, and our extended Naval Academy 24th Company, an intramural athlete, and Mound, Texas. Officials said in a news The academy said the circumstances family, during this extremely difficult a member of the Naval Academy’s Flight release that Carrillo collapsed during the surrounding the cause of his death are time,” Buck said. Training Squadron. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 NATION Biden downplays NH amid last-minute scramble

Associated Press votes last Wednesday that acquit- about the prospects of Sanders ted Trump on two impeachment leading the ticket in November. MANCHESTER, N.H. — Dem- charges. Trump lost New Hamp- Buttigieg draws large crowds ocratic presidential candidate shire in 2016 by fewer than 3,000 with his calls for generational Joe Biden and his top backers are downplaying expectations votes out of more than 743,000 change, but the 38-year-old for- on the eve of New Hampshire’s cast, and the state is among sev- mer mayor of South Bend, Ind., first-in-the-nation primary, while eral his reelection campaign be- hasn’t demonstrated significant his rivals for the nomination look lieves it can flip in November. support from African American to the Granite State for a new Against that backdrop, Biden or Latino voters, who will become springboard. insisted Monday that he remains significant parts of the Demo- “You’ve got to get 1,900 dele- well-positioned for the nomination cratic electorate in the states that gates or more, and this is just get- and to defeat Trump in Novem- follow New Hampshire. And sev- ting started,” Biden said Monday, ber. He pointed to endorsements eral of his rivals, Biden included, repeating his argument that the from the International Brother- have started hammering his com- first two mostly white states in hood of Electrical Workers and paratively thin resume. Democrats’ nominating process Michigan’s legislative black cau- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth will not determine the nominee cus that he’s gotten since his bad Warren, meanwhile, has shown of a racially diverse party. finish in Iowa. flashes of a broad coalition, as No result in Tuesday’s primary, Despite that, no Democrats she tries to compete with Sand- MARY ALTAFFER/AP Biden said, “knocks you out of the have shown an ability to separate ers on the party’s left flank and box.” Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe themselves from the pack. with Buttigieg for more moder- Yet Biden’s challenge in the Biden speaks during a campaign rally Sunday in Hudson, N.H. Sanders and Buttigieg are ate white college graduates. She’s opening states highlights a larger vying in New Hampshire for mo- added a relatively new argument concern for Democrats as they ethnic and ideological factions, Trump, meanwhile, is eager mentum that could dent Biden’s in New Hampshire, pitching her- look for a standard-bearer to take and that situation is muddled fur- to cast a shadow over the entire claims to national support. But self as the candidate who can on President Donald Trump: No ther by the vote-tabulation melee Democratic field as he heads to Sanders, a democratic socialist, best unify the party. But she and would-be nominee has proven an in last week’s Iowa caucuses that Manchester for a Monday evening has virtually no support from the Biden both face a potential money ability to build a strong coalition left both Bernie Sanders and Pete rally to continue his victory-and- party’s center-left core, and some crunch if donors are spooked by across the party’s various racial, Buttigieg claiming victory. vengeance tour following Senate establishment figures openly fret the results Tuesday. Vets urge Trump to intervene on Agent Orange decision

BY NIKKI WENTLING Disabled American Veterans, to Congress about this issue, the Stars and Stripes Veterans of Foreign Wars, The agency had tried to undercut the American Legion, Vietnam Vet- reports from the National Acad- WASHINGTON — On Monday, erans of America, Military Offi- emies. The groups also raised eight of the country’s largest vet- cers Association of America, the concerns that the White House’s erans organizations urged Presi- Fleet Reserve Association, Para- Office of Management and Bud- dent Donald Trump to fast-track lyzed Veterans of America and get had rejected the addition of benefits, after years of delays, for AMVETS signed onto the letter. three of the conditions because of thousands of Vietnam War veter- The letter comes one week their monetary cost. WJXT, NEWS4JAX/AP ans suffering from four medical after Richard Stone, the execu- Under then-VA Secretary conditions thought to be caused tive in charge of the Veterans David Shulkin, the agency rec- A voter registration tent lays on its side after a man drove a van by Agent Orange. Health Administration, told sena- ommended in 2016 the addition through it in Jacksonville, Fla. The groups asked Trump to add tors that the VA wanted to take a of bladder cancer, hypothyroid- bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, closer look at whether hyperten- ism and Parkinson’s-like tremors hypertension and Parkinson’s- sion, in particular, was caused by to the presumptive list. Shulkin’s like symptoms to the list of con- Agent Orange exposure. He said recommendation never made it Florida man charged with ditions presumed to be caused by that there’s doubt because the past the OMB. Lawmakers were chemical herbicides used in the age demographic of Vietnam War told at the time that OMB was driving into Republican Vietnam War. Being on the pre- veterans is at higher risk for the waiting on the results of more sci- sumptive list lowers the amount condition. entific studies. of proof veterans need to provide The veterans organizations said OMB and Mick Mulvaney, its voter registration tent in order to receive VA benefits. that the delay was “unnecessary. director at the time, objected to Veterans have been waiting “The scientific community has the recommendation. In addition Associated Press “Kind of out of the blue, a man approached us in a van, was wav- years for the Department of already provided enough signifi- to a lack of scientific evidence, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A OMB had concerns about the bud- ing at us, kind of a friendly de- Veterans Affairs to add the con- cant data, studies and associa- man in Florida is under arrest getary implications of expanding meanor, thought he was coming ditions. VA Secretary Robert tions linking these four diseases after he deliberately drove a van Wilkie recently indicated that to Agent Orange exposure,” they access to VA benefits to the thou- up to talk to us, instead he ac- into a tent where voters were a decision wasn’t likely to come wrote. sands of veterans diagnosed with celerated his vehicle and plowed being registered by local Repub- until the end of 2020, when the re- In 2018, researchers with the the conditions, Military Times right into our tent, our tables,” licans, authorities in Jacksonville sults of two more scientific stud- National Academies of Sciences, reported, citing emails between volunteer Mark Alfieri told tele- said Sunday. ies on the issue are expected to be Engineering and Medicine found Shulkin and OMB. vision station WJAX. published. for the first time that enough evi- In their letter Monday, the vet- The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Of- Afterward, he backed up, re- In a seven-page letter, the vet- dence exists to link hypertension erans groups said it was “alarm- fice said via social media that 27- corded the damaged tent and erans organizations criticized the to Agent Orange exposure. Re- ing” that the administration had year-old Gregory William Loel scattered signs on his cellphone VA for dragging its feet and under- searchers also determined there weighed the cost of the benefits Timm has been charged with two and made obscene gestures be- cutting scientific data that already was “suggestive” evidence linking against the veterans in need of counts of aggravated assault on a fore leaving, Alfieri said. exists. They also raised concerns Agent Orange to hypothyroidism. assistance. person 65 years old or older, one In a tweet, GOP chairwoman that members of Trump’s admin- A 2016 report from the acad- “When taking all of this into count of criminal mischief and Ronna McDaniel said, “These istration had rejected the addition emies determined that there consideration, it appears VA is not driving with a suspended license. unprovoked, senseless attacks on of the four conditions because of was “limited” or “suggestive” waiting on additional science, but The Republican party of Duval @realDonaldTrump’s supporters cost concerns. evidence linking Agent Orange continuing to stonewall and delay County said that it had set up the need to end.” “The continued delayed action to bladder cancer. That year, the adding these four diseases based tent Saturday to register voters. President Donald Trump by VA is causing additional suf- academies also clarified that Par- in part on monetary concerns,” The county GOP said via Twit- retweeted that message and fering for Vietnam veterans and kinson-like symptoms should be they wrote. “This is troubling.” ter that six volunteers for Presi- added, “Be careful tough guys their families,” the groups wrote. considered as part of Parkinson’s They asked Trump to immedi- dent Donald Trump’s campaign who you play with!“ “We urge you to take action and disease, which is on the list of ately intervene and direct Wilkie “were intentionally targeted In a statement, the Duval Coun- to end the wait, needless suffer- presumptive diseases. to add the four conditions. while registering voters.” ty Democratic Party condemned ing and disappointment for an en- The veterans groups argued [email protected] Local media said that there what it called “this cowardly act tire generation of veterans.” that in the VA’s recent reports Twitter: @nikkiwentling were no injuries. of violence.” Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION NASA seeking to capture 1st look at sun’s poles

BY MARCIA DUNN Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Europe and NASA’s Solar Orbiter rocketed into space Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the RICK BOWMER/AP sun’s elusive poles. Ann Lovell stands at the security checkpoint before her flight from “We’re on the way to the sun. Go Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego. Solar Orbiter!” said Cesar Garcia Marirrodriga, project manager for the European Space Agency. “It’s a fantastic moment … it’s Utah sends workers like, well, we’re unstoppable.” The $1.5 billion spacecraft will join NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, to Mexico to save on launched 1 ½ years ago, in coming MALCOLM DENEMARK, FLORIDA TODAY/AP perilously close to the sun to un- In this wide angle and long exposure shot, United Launch Alliance’s veil its secrets. Atlas V rocket, lifts off Sunday night from Launch Complex 41 at While Solar Orbiter won’t ven- Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. prescription costs ture close enough to penetrate the sun’s corona, or crown-like beaches. solar encounter in 2022 and more BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST $2,400 if she had not started outer atmosphere, like Parker, it The rocket was visible for four every six months. traveling to Mexico. Without the will maneuver into a unique out- Associated Press full minutes after liftoff, a bril- At its closest approach, Solar program, she would not be able to of-plane orbit that will take it over liant star piercing the night sky. Orbiter will come within 26 mil- SALT LAKE CITY — Ann afford the medicine she needs. both poles, never photographed Lovell had never owned a pass- “This is the drug that keeps before. Together with powerful Europe’s project scientist Dan- lion miles of the sun, well within port before last year. Now, the me functioning, working,” said ground observatories, the sun- iel Mueller was thrilled, calling the orbit of Mercury. 62-year-old teacher is a frequent Lovell, who works at an early- staring space duo will be like an it “picture perfect.” His NASA Closer to home, the findings flier, traveling every few months intervention program for deaf orchestra, according to Gunther counterpart, scientist Holly Gil- will help scientists better predict to Tijuana, Mexico, to buy medi- students that’s part of the Utah Hasinger, the European Space bert, exclaimed, “One word: space weather, which can disrupt cation for rheumatoid arthritis — Schools for the Deaf and Blind. “I Agency’s science director. Wow.” communications. with tickets paid for by the state think if I wasn’t on this drug … I’d “Every instrument plays a dif- NASA declared success 1½ “We need to know how the sun of Utah’s public insurer. be on disability rather than living ferent tune, but together they play hours later, once the Solar Orbit- affects the local environment here Lovell is one of about 10 state my normal life.” the symphony of the sun,” Has- er’s solar wings were unfurled. on Earth, and also Mars and the workers in a year-old program The cost difference is so large inger said. Solar Orbiter — a boxy 4,000- moon when we move there,” said to lower prescription drug costs that the state’s insurance program Nearly 1,000 scientists and pound spacecraft with spindly Ian Walters, project manager for by having public employees buy for public employees can pay for engineers from across Europe instrument booms and anten- Airbus Defence and Space, which their medication in Mexico at a each patient’s flight, give them a gathered with their U.S. col- nas — will swing past Venus in designed and built the spacecraft. steep discount compared to U.S. $500-per-trip bonus and still save leagues under a full moon as December and again next year, “We’ve been lucky so far the last prices. The program appears to tens of thousands of dollars. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas and then past Earth, using the 150 years,” since a colossal solar be the first of its kind, and is a While importation of prescrip- V rocket blasted off, illuminating planets’ gravity to alter its path. storm last hit. “We need to pre- dramatic example of steps states tion drugs is illegal because drugs the sky for miles around. Crowds Full science operations will begin dict that. We just can’t wait for it are taking to alleviate the high sold in other countries haven’t also jammed nearby roads and in late 2021, with the first close to happen.” cost of prescription drugs. been approved by the Food and In one long, exhausting day, Drug Administration, the U.S. Lovell flies from Salt Lake City to allows people to bring in a three- San Diego. There, an escort takes month supply for personal use. her across the border to a Tijuana “It is unfortunate and, in fact, Gunman ambushes NYC police hospital, where she gets her pre- wrong that the citizens of this scription. After that, it’s back to great country have to travel to the airport to head home. other countries to get drugs they twice in 12 hours, sparks outrage Lovell had been paying $450 need at affordable prices,” said in copays every few months for David Mitchell, founder of the her medication, though she said advocacy group Patients For Af- Associated Press “It is only by the grace of God released from the hospital Sun- and the heroic actions of those it would have increased to some fordable Drugs. NEW YORK — A gunman was day to applause from colleagues. inside the building that took him arrested after he ambushed police The officer, with a bandage on his into custody that we are not talk- officers in the Bronx twice in 12 neck, gave a thumbs-up. hours, authorities said, wounding ing about police officers mur- Shea called Williams a “cow- two in attacks that brought out- dered inside a New York City ard” and said that he had a long Man arrested near White police precinct,” Police Commis- rage from officials who blamed criminal history, including a 2002 sioner Dermot Shea said. the violence on an atmosphere of shooting and carjacking in which anti-police rhetoric. Williams is being charged House for Trump threat with attempted murder, criminal he fired a gun at police. He was Robert Williams, 45, of the paroled from prison in 2017 after Bronx, was captured after he weapon possession and resisting The Washington Post person as well as a mental health arrest, police said in an email an attempted murder conviction, consumer.” walked into a police station in the A Florida man with a knife in Bronx and started shooting short- late Sunday identifying him as Shea said. The Secret Service took him a sheath on his hip was arrested ly before 8 a.m. Sunday, police the suspect. He was hospitalized The commissioner also lashed into custody for making threats about a block from the White said. His shots struck a lieutenant Sunday evening, the Bronx pros- out at criminal justice reform ac- House on Saturday for threaten- to do bodily harm and posses- in the arm and narrowly missed ecutor’s office said. tivists who have demonstrated in sion of a prohibited weapon. The ing to kill the president, authori- other police personnel before he Williams had been upset since recent months against excessive sheathed knife on his left hip had ties said Sunday. ran out of bullets, lay down and his own son died after being shot force by police. The protests, he “I am here to assassinate a 3 ½-inch blade, authorities said. tossed his pistol, officials said. in the Bronx, the suspect’s grand- suggested, helped create an anti- President Donald Trump,” Roger Hedgpeth also wore an empty mother told the New York Post. That attack came just hours police environment. Hedgpeth, 25, told a Secret Ser- pistol holster on his right hip, po- after Williams approached a pa- “He was depressed at times “These things are not unre- vice officer, according to a report lice said. trol van in the same part of the because his son got shot in the from D.C. police. “I have a knife The incident took place Satur- Bronx and fired at two officers street,” Mary Williams, 80, told lated. We had people marching to do it with.” day afternoon at the northwest inside, wounding one before es- the newspaper. “That was his through the streets of New York Hedgpeth, from Brandon, Fla., corner of 15th Street NW and caping on foot, police said. only child.” City recently,” Shea said. “Words was described in the report as a Pennsylvania Avenue NW, ac- All of those shot are expected The officer injured in the first matter. And words affect people’s “critically missing/endangered cording to the report. to recover, authorities said. shooting, Paul Stroffolino, was behavior.” PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Coronavirus prompts delay in statue trial

PHILADELPHIA PA — The retrial of a Del- aware man who acknowledged having broken a thumb off a $4.5 million statue at a Philadelphia museum was indefinitely post- poned due to the coronavirus out- break in the home country of the relic. The Philadelphia Inquirer re- ported that federal prosecutors said in a court filing that several Chinese witnesses essential to their case against Michael Roha- na, 26, would be unable to travel to Philadelphia for the Feb. 18 retrial. The Bear resident was attend- ing a Christmas-themed ugly sweater party at the Franklin In- stitute in 2017 when authorities said he entered a closed exhibit of ancient Chinese terra cotta warrior statues, snapped the thumb of a statute called “The Cavalryman” and left with it. The incident was captured by surveil- lance cameras. Parallel parking removed from driving exams

LAS VEGAS — The NV Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles eliminated the parallel parking portion of the driving skills test. NAM Y. HUH/AP The test still meets the national standards set by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators even without the Dancing for scholarships parallel parking element, depart- ment public information officer Young dancers warm up for the Youth America Grand Prix North America Regional semifinals at Dominican University Performing Arts Kevin Malone said. Center in River Forest, Ill., on Friday. Since its founding 21 years ago, Youth America Grand Prix has become the largest student scholarship “Testing of the parking skills competition in the world. The final round will take place in New York in April. needed is met by the require- ments of entering, and backing months. THE CENSUS gravated cruelty to animals and out of, a perpendicular parking The Bath City Council voted endangering the welfare of a space and by other vehicle con- unanimously Feb. 5 to spend The amount of money offered by U.S. and Wyoming offi- child after police said he hanged trol requirements,” Malone said. $26,000 to lay out traps to catch cials for information in the investigation of the poisoning his children’s cat and sent them foxes. The city is partnering with deaths of three dogs and dozens of birds, including a bald photos of the dead pet. Police: Trooper bitten by the U.S. Department of Agricul- $7K eagle. The poisonings happened in January 2018, but the Antonio Martin of Buffalo was ture on the effort, WGME-TV woman after traffic stop U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published them Friday. The arraigned Friday before state reported. crimes could be prosecuted under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Supreme Court Justice Debo- Migratory Bird Treaty Act. TERRE HAUTE — A Bill would get slow rah Haendiges on an indictment IN western Indiana woman charging him with felony animal was accused of biting a state drivers out of left lane cruelty and two misdemeanor trooper’s arm following a traffic agreed to allow the proposal to be A sheriff’s office Facebook post charges of endangering the wel- stop in Vigo County, southwest of COLUMBIA — Some put up for a citywide vote in No- showing an officer holding a fare of a child. Indianapolis. SC South Carolina law- vember, news outlets reported. puppy said that deputies took care Buffalo police said that Martin The 38-year-old Terre Haute makers are backing a proposal to The initiative aims to place the of the “cutest accomplice” before hanged the cat from the children’s woman was a front-seat passen- allow officers to pull over people use of psychedelic plants, often handing him over to Hillsborough bunk bed in early September and ger in an SUV stopped for run- who drive too slowly in the left referred to as magic mushrooms, County Animal Services. texted pictures of it to them. No ning a stop sign, state police said. lane of major roads. among the lowest priorities for motive was given for the act. The 51-year-old male driver was Many lawmakers find their law enforcement. One-eyed hawk found arrested on drunken driving and way to Columbia on interstates The proposal now moves to a other charges. that only have two lanes in each challenge period in which pro- safe after windstorm UMass Lowell, Navy yard Police said that the woman ini- direction, and supporters of the ponents must gather 25,000 sig- sign educational deal tially refused to identify herself to bill said that something needs to natures to officially place the KALISPELL — A one- eyed hawk that went the trooper and had to be removed be done to encourage anyone not measure on the ballot. MT KITTERY — A Maine missing after a weekend wind- from the SUV and arrested. passing another vehicle to get out ME naval shipyard and the Three children in the rear of of the left lane. Deputies take man, dog storm knocked over its enclosure at a rehabilitation facility in west- University of Massachusetts Low- the SUV were released to the The House version of the bill ell entered into an educational woman’s grandmother. would have a fine of $200 and add into custody in theft ern Montana was found safe. partnership to share technology two points to an offender’s driv- Bird rehabilitator Kari Gabriel and enhance student education. Numerous fox attacks er’s licence . The Senate version BRANDON — A Florida climbed the ladder of a Kalispell would only have a fine of $100. FL man and his furry “ac- Fire Department bucket truck The five-year agreement be- push city to try trapping complice” were taken into cus- with a firefighter who used a net tween Portsmouth Naval Ship- Board agrees to bid tody by authorities who said that to capture the bird in a tree, NBC yard, located in Kittery, and BATH — Maine has the man shoplifted from a store. Montana reported. UMass allows the Navy to make ME been the site of more to allow psychedelics Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Gabriel realized that Hawkeye its scientific, engineering and than a half dozen attacks on Office said that Logan Wilson was missing when she found her technology assets and subject people by foxes in the last few WASHINGTON — was charged with petit theft and cage overturned Feb. 1. matter experts available to uni- months, prompting one city to try DC Supporters of a pro- possession of meth, WTSP-TV versity faculty. In turn, the Navy trapping the animals. posal to decriminalize the use of reported. is able to involve UMass Lowell Foxes are common in Maine certain psychedelic plants and Wilson admitted to stealing Man sent photos of and are typically skittish around fungi are one step closer to put- $259 worth of items from Bass hanged cat to children faculty and students in innova- humans, but the state’s mid coast ting the measure on the ballot in Pro Shops, deputies said. tive projects underway at the region has been the site of nu- the District of Columbia. Deputies also took Wilson’s BUFFALO — A man shipyard. merous attacks in the past six The DC Board of Elections four-legged friend into custody. NY was charged with ag- From wire reports Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 FACES Night of ‘Parasite’ Critically praised South Korean film first foreign-language movie to take best picture at the Academy Awards

BY JOSH ROTTENBERG Los Angeles Times Academy Award winners In a surprise upset and a historic mile- Best picture: “Parasite“ stone, director Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” Best actor: Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” — a darkly comic class satire about two Best actress: Renee Zellweger, “Judy” families, one rich and one poor, whose lives Best director: Bong Joon Ho, “Parasite” become entangled — won best picture Sun- Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt, “Once day night at the 92nd Academy Awards, Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP becoming the first foreign-language film Best supporting actress: Laura Dern, Bong Joon Ho, right, receives the statuette for best picture for “Parasite” from ever to win the film academy’s top prize. “Marriage Story” Throughout awards season, “Parasite” presenter Jane Fonda at the Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre Animated feature: “Toy Story 4” in Los Angeles. “Parasite” won four Oscars, including best director for Bong. was seen by many as the underdog in a Animated short film: “Hair Love” field that ranged from the gangster drama Original screenplay: “Parasite,” Bong Joon “The Irishman” to the 1960s fantasia Ho and Jin Won Han “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” to the Adapted screenplay: “Jojo Rabbit,” Taika South Koreans react joyfully to ‘Parasite’ wins World War I movie “1917.” But over time, Waititi the South Korean film worked its way into Live action short film: “The Neighbors’ South Koreans reacted with rare col- Bong, “Parasite” and other Oscar-re- the hearts of Oscar voters, whose ranks Window” lective joy Monday after director Bong lated news also dominated search terms have grown increasingly international and Production design: “Once Upon a Time ... Joon Ho’s “Parasite” won the Oscar for throughout Monday at major internet diverse in recent years. in Hollywood” best picture and three other awards, portal sites, which had been preoc- The road to the Oscar for “Parasite” Costume design: “Little Women” good news that came as their country cupied with the outbreak of a virus in kicked off last May when the film claimed Documentary feature: “American Factory” struggles to guard against a new virus China that has killed more than 900 the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Festival. De- Documentary short subject: “Learning to and counter North Korea’s nuclear people and sickened tens of thousands of spite Bong’s idiosyncratic, genre-scram- Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)” threat. others, mainly in China. bling vision — or perhaps because of it Sound Editing: “Ford v Ferrari,” Don The movie’s wins made history in President Moon Jae-in tweeted that — “Parasite” went on to become a main- Sylvester the Hollywood and South Korean film he is proud of Bong and his staff and stream box office success like few for- Sound mixing: “1917,” Mark Taylor and industries. The class satire is the first “particularly grateful to them for giving eign-language films in memory, earning Stuart Wilson non-English-language film to win best courage and pride to our people who are the Screen Actors Guild’s ensemble award Cinematography: Roger Deakins, “1917” picture in the 92-year history of the overcoming difficulties.” along with a slew of critics’ group prizes. Film editing: “Ford v Ferrari” Academy Awards, and is the first South Hyeonjun Jeong, a 10-year-old “Par- “Parasite” claimed four Oscars, with Visual effects: “1917” Korean movie to ever win an Oscar. asite” actor who remained in Seoul, Bong winning the directing prize along Makeup and hairstyling: “Bombshell” “Can you believe that ‘Parasite’ won shouted with joy as he watched a TV with best international feature film and International film: “Parasite,” South Korea broadcast of the awards. original screenplay, the first time a South the Academy best picture?” South Ko- Original score: Hildur Gudnadottir, “Joker” rea’s biggest newspaper, Chosun Ilbo, “I thought it would be awesome to get Korean filmmaker had claimed those Original song: “(I’m Gonna) Love Me them, and we actually won them,” Jeong prizes. said in a headline. “It rewrote the Acad- Again,” “Rocketman” (Music by Elton John, emy’s 92-year-old history.” told The Associated Press. “So I am Bong seemed surprised to have won the lyrics by Bernie Taupin) wondering if I am in heaven.” directing prize over a field that included South Korean social media were over- From The Associated Press Sam Mendes, Martin Scorsese and Quen- whelmed with congratulatory messages. From The Associated Press tin Tarantino. “After winning best inter- national feature, I thought I was done for the day and was ready to relax,” he said. their competition early in the awards race. voters spread their love to two veterans tial hosts that what was once considered a “When I was young and studying cinema, Joaquin Phoenix, who swept virtually who, despite being veritable industry roy- plum job has become a largely thankless there was a saying that I carved deep in every major acting prize leading up to the alty, had never won acting Oscars. Laura one. (Last year’s planned host, comedian my heart, which is that the most personal Oscars, won the lead actor award for his Dern won for her performance as a fierce Kevin Hart, dropped out just days after is the most creative. That quote is from our physically transformative turn as a trou- divorce lawyer in “Marriage Story,” while being announced amid controversy over great Martin Scorsese.” bled would-be comedian turned supervil- Brad Pitt won for his turn as a grizzled past homophobic jokes.) Heading into the night, “1917” was lain in the dark comic-book film “Joker.” stunt man in Tarantino’s “Once Upon a In the absence of a traditional emcee, widely considered the film to beat, hav- In the run-up to the Oscars, Phoenix’s Time ... in Hollywood,” injecting one of the Janelle Monae kicked off the show with ing swept the director and drama honors acceptance speeches at the Golden Globes, most charged political moments into the an energetic musical performance featur- at the Golden Globes as well as the top SAG Awards and BAFTAs had been every night in his acceptance speech. “They told ing backup dancers clad in costumes from prizes from the Producers and Directors bit as unpredictable and mesmerizing, me only have 45 seconds up here, which is films like “Midsommar,” “Jojo Rabbit” guilds. In contrast to the boundary-push- in their own way, as his performance in 45 seconds more than the Senate gave (for- and “Joker,” setting an upbeat, celebratory ing “Parasite,” director Sam Mendes’ war “Joker” — and on that score, his Oscar ac- mer national security adviser) John Bolton tone for the night that stood in stark con- epic is in many ways a more old-fashioned ceptance speech didn’t disappoint, with the [at the impeachment trial],” Pitt said. trast with the current unsettled, politically Oscar film, boasting the sort of epic sweep, actor touching on themes of inclusion, en- Heading into the evening, Netflix — pro- divisive climate. The rest of the ceremony period setting and rousing themes of brav- vironmental and personal redemption and pelled by best picture nominees “Marriage leaned into the star power of presenters ery and sacrifice that often have been hall- choking up as he invoked his late brother, Story” and “The Irishman” — outpaced such as Kristen Wiig, Julia Louis-Drey- marks of best picture winners dating back River. all other studios and distributors with 24 fus and Lin-Manuel Miranda and musical to the first one, 1927’s silent World War I “I’ve been a scoundrel in my life — I’ve nominations. The most disruptive force to performances by Billie Eilish, who sang movie “Wings.” been selfish, I’ve been cruel at times, hard hit the movie business since the advent of the Beatles’ “Yesterday” during the In In recent years, the academy has to work with, and I’m grateful that so television, the streaming giant has lever- Memoriam segment, and Elton John, who brought in hundreds of new members from many in this room have given me a second aged its vast resources in recent years in sang “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from overseas as part of its continuing effort chance,” said Phoenix, who had never pre- an effort to win its first best picture Oscar. “Rocketman,” which won in the song cat- to diversify its historically white-male- viously won an Oscar. “I think that’s when In the end, in what could be a sign of egory. Most surprisingly (and somewhat dominated membership. In naming “Para- we’re at our best, when we support each lingering resistance among Oscar voters confusingly), rapper Eminem made an site” best picture and best international other.” to the company’s streaming-centric busi- unannounced appearance to perform his feature — the first time a South Korean As expected, Renee Zellweger won the ness model, Netflix came away with just Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself” from film has earned that prize — the organi- lead actress award for her turn as Hol- two wins, with its biggest contender, “The the 2002 film “8 Mile.” zation seemed to be embracing the chance lywood icon Judy Garland near the end Irishman,” coming up empty-handed de- Taking the stage together to deliver a to show it has become less parochial and of her turbulent life in “Judy,” telling the spite 10 nominations. twist on the opening monologue, Steve more open-minded than it might have been starry crowd in the Dolby Theatre that For the second year in a row, the Oscars Martin and Chris Rock, each a past Oscars in decades past. when we celebrate heroes like Garland, had no formal emcee, likely a result of both emcee, acknowledged the apparent new The acting prizes were largely foregone “we’re reminded of who we are as one peo- the compressed timetable for this year’s normal of the host-less Oscars. “They don’t conclusions, with each of the winners hav- ple — united.” show, which fell on the earliest date ever, really have hosts anymore. Why is that?” ing opened insurmountable leads over In the supporting categories, academy and the growing sense among many poten- Martin asked. “Twitter,” Rock answered. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 WORLD German leader’s party in crisis as successor quits

BY FRANK JORDANS “The AfD stands against ev- Associated Press erything we as the CDU repre- sent,” Kramp-Karrenbauer told BERLIN — German Chancel- reporters Monday in Berlin. “Any lor Angela Merkel’s heir apparent convergence with AfD weakens unexpectedly threw in the towel the CDU.” Monday, plunging her conserva- She likewise ruled out any co- tive party into an even deeper operation with the Left party of crisis as it struggles to agree on former Thuringia governor Bodo its future political direction after Ramelow, who headed the former losing votes to the far right. JOEL CARRETT, AAP IMAGE/AP East German state from 2014 Annegret Kramp-Karren- until last week. She will remain A resident inspects sea foam from waves approaching beachfront houses Monday after heavy rain and bauer told leading members of as Germany’s defense minister. storms at Collaroy in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. the Christian Democratic Union, Merkel has said she will not or CDU, that she won’t be seek- run for a fifth term in Germany’s ing the chancellorship in next year’s general election, upending next general election, which is Rain soaks parts of Australia, Merkel’s plans to hand her the now scheduled for fall 2021. But reins after more than 15 years in any shift to the right in Merkel’s power. party could trigger a breakup easing 3-year drought, wildfires The announcement follows of her federal coalition with the days of in-fighting within the center-left Social Democrats and BY NICK PERRY ics professor and water expert at Fire authorities had a reason party over its handling last week increase the chances of an early Associated Press Australian National University in to celebrate, with many wildfires of the election of a governor in national election. Canberra, said the rain had bro- being extinguished or significant- the state of Thuringia. Regional Peter Altmaier, Germany’s WELLINGTON, New Zealand ken the drought in some towns ly dampened down by the rain. party lawmakers there voted economy minister and a close — Drought, wildfires and now but had not fallen evenly across On Saturday, authorities de- with the far-right Alternative for Merkel ally, said the Christian flooding have given Australia’s all the affected areas. clared the Currowan Fire south Germany party, or AfD, to oust Democrats were in “an unusually weather an almost Biblical feel “At this stage, it’s very good of Sydney was finally out after the left-wing incumbent, defying serious situation.” this year. The good news is that a news, and certainly much more destroying more than 300 homes appeals from Kramp-Karrenbau- Recent polls had Merkel’s con- recent deluge in eastern parts of than people could have wished and razing 1.2 million acres over er and further undermining her servative block at about 28% sup- the country has drenched deadly for or expected,” he said of the 2½ months. leadership. port nationally, followed by the fires and helped ease a crippling rainfall. “There are some very The vote in Thuringia broke left-leaning Greens at about 22%. drought. happy people.” “This is the most positive news what is widely regarded as a The Social Democrats are strug- But experts say it will take Grafton said the drought had we’ve had in some time,” the New taboo in post-war German poli- gling with only about 14% support, some time yet to know to what ex- badly affected an area of more South Wales Rural Fire Service tics around cooperating with ex- about the same as the far-right tent the rainfall has replenished than 580,000 square miles , which tweeted on Monday. “The recent tremist parties. Alternative for Germany. dried-up rivers and quenched is larger than Ethiopia. He said rainfall has assisted firefight- parched soil in some inland monitoring on major rivers over ers to put over 30 fires out since areas most affected by the 3-year the coming days should provide a Friday. Some of these blazes have drought. clearer picture of how much the been burning for weeks and even Irish election surprises as Quentin Grafton, an econom- rain has helped. months.” Sinn Fein gains most votes

BY JILL LAWLESS the 2008 global financial crisis . Thai city mourns shooting victims AND NICOLAE DUMITRACHE Vote counting was resum- Associated Press ing Monday to fill all the seats BY EMILY SCHMALL Messages of sympathy for the their ordeals. in the 160-Dail, the lower house AND PREEYAPA T. K HUNSONG latest tragedy were sent by sev- Cpl. Korakot Ampanngeun said DUBLIN — Ireland’s political of Ireland’s parliament. Ireland Associated Press eral countries. he had been ordered to block a parties were scrambling to adjust uses a proportional-representa- The U.S. Embassy said it road so no one could go toward to a new reality Monday, after an tion system in which voters rank NAKHON RATCHASIMA, “stands with the people of Thai- the gunman. earth-shaking election that saw candidates from first to last, with Thailand — Authorities in north- land, saddened by tragic events in “So I was signaling to oncom- the left-wing nationalist party the lower preferences of elected ern Thailand began releasing Nakhon Ratchasima.” ing traffic when I turned around Sinn Fein win the biggest share or defeated candidates redistrib- bodies to relatives Monday after More than 1,000 people mourn- and saw him. If I had not, I would of votes. security forces cornered and uted among their rivals. ed the victims Sunday night in a not have survived,” he recalled. “I Sinn Fein, the party historical- killed a soldier who carried out It’s highly unlikely that any vigil led by Buddhist monks at tried to run and find somewhere ly linked to the Irish Republican the country’s worst mass shoot- party will get the 80 seats needed the city’s town square. They lit to hide. But I could only take two Army and its violent struggle for ing in an hourslong siege at a for a majority in parliament. That candles and chanted. steps and then I heard the sound a united Ireland, received 24.5% makes some form of coalition in- shopping mall. “We are here today to pray in — ‘bang.’ My leg just went and I of the first-preference votes in evitable, but forming a stable alli- The soldier killed 29 people order to send the souls of those couldn’t walk. A good Samaritan Saturday’s election. That bested ance looks tough. starting with his commanding who die to heaven, and we ask helped carry me away.” Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, the Both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael officer in a stunning tragedy that two centrist parties that have said before the election that they began Saturday and ended Sun- the spirits to accept those souls. High school student Nachote governed Ireland since it won in- would not go into a coalition with day morning when security forc- So those souls can be holy, be Chotiklang said he was in his dependence from Britain. Sinn Fein because of its links to es shot dead the heavily armed in heaven with goodness and mother’s car as she passed the Fianna Fail received 22.2% of past violence. attacker in Terminal 21 Korat, an beauty,” said artist Suwanee gunman’s vehicle. the votes and Fine Gael, the party Varadkar said Fine Gael’s airport-themed mall in Nakhon Natewong. The assailant “got out of the car of incumbent Prime Minister Leo stance was unchanged. Ratchasima. Many of the 58 wounded are and fired into the window. At that, Varadkar, got 20.9%. But as the scale of Sinn Fein’s The gunman, Sgt. Maj. Jakra- still in bad condition. The Public I ducked down and didn’t do any- Sinn Fein’s left-wing propos- surge became clear, Fianna Fail panth Thomma, 31, was infuriat- Health Ministry sent a mental thing until I felt that car hit some- als for tackling Ireland’s housing leader Micheal Martin said: “I’m ed at a land deal brokered by his health crisis team to help rela- thing. It hit a tree.” crisis and creaking health care a democrat.” commander’s mother-in-law, as tives of the deceased cope with When the teenager was asked system proved a powerful draw “I listen to the people. I respect far as authorities have been able their losses. what happened to his mother, for young voters in a country that the decision of the people,” he told to determine. She was another of Survivors and victims’ families Nachote shook his head. Another is still dealing with aftershocks of Irish broadcaster RTE. his victims. at the city’s hospitals recounted man explained that she had died. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Companies China virus cases continue rising drop out of

BY JOE MCDONALD that the agency is still unable to ranks with hardly a customer. Chinese leader Xi Jinping, major Euro Associated Press predict where the outbreak is Tourist attractions such as the wearing a mask, visited a com- heading but that he believes there Forbidden City remained closed, munity health center in Beijing. BEIJING — More offices and is still an opportunity to contain as did schools, and many people He had his temperature taken and tech show stores in Beijing and other parts it. worked from home, hoping to expressed thanks to the health of China finally reopened Monday “In recent days, we have seen avoid crowds. workers on behalf of the Commu- Associated Press after the Lunar New Year break some concerning instances of on- Those shops and restau- nist Party and government. was extended to discourage travel ward transmission from people rants that did open found few Japan said an additional 65 LONDON — Sony and Amazon and contain the new coronavirus, with no travel history to China, customers. cases were found aboard a cruise are the latest companies to pull but many workers and shoppers like the cases reported in France At the Sanyuanli market in Bei- ship quarantined in Yokohama, out of a major European technol- appeared to stay home. yesterday and the U.K. today,” jing, the stalls were stocked with near Tokyo, raising the total to ogy show due to fears over the Public health authorities are said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- pork, mutton, seafood and veg- 135. outbreak of the new coronavirus. watching closely to see whether sus. “The detection of the small etables and shoppers wore face Health Minister Katsunobu Sony said Monday that it’s the return to business worsens number of cases could be the masks. Kato said the Japanese govern- scrapping its appearance at Mo- the spread of the virus, which has spark that becomes a bigger fire, “The number of customers here ment was considering testing bile World Congress, the world’s infected more than 40,000 people but for now, it’s only a spark.” is down a lot, maybe by more than all 3,700 or so passengers and biggest mobile industry trade fair, globally and killed over 900, with Zhang Peng, who works for a half,” said Liu Ying, who sells crew on the Diamond Princess, in Barcelona, Spain, this month. the majority of cases in China. livestreaming company in Bei- walnuts, cashews and other spe- which would require them to re- “As we place the utmost impor- Even before the slow and cau- jing, went to the office Monday cialties. “But you can see a lot of main aboard until results were tance on the safety and well-being tious reopening, China on Mon- for the first time since the holi- people calling in orders, so we’re available. Health authorities are of our customers, partners, media day reported a rise in new cases, day, which was supposed to end slowly getting busy again.” scrambling to deliver medicine and employees, we have taken the dimming optimism that the near- on Jan. 30. The company checked The mainland death toll rose by requested by more than 600 difficult decision to withdraw quarantine of some 60 million employees for fever and handed 97 to 908 in the 24 hours through passengers. from exhibiting and participat- people and other disease-control out masks. midnight Sunday, and 3,062 new Britain issued an “imminent ing,” Sony said in a statement. measures might be working. “I thought the situation is fairly cases were reported, govern- threat” declaration after a Brit- GSMA, the show organizer, said Britain, meanwhile, declared good now,“ Zhang said. “I went to ment authorities said. That was ish man who caught the virus in Sunday that it’s “moving ahead as the virus a “serious and imminent work by subway today and under- up 15% from Saturday and broke Singapore in January appeared planned” with the event, and out- threat to public health” and said went various checks in the sta- a string of daily declines that linked to at least seven other lined additional health and safety it would forcibly detain infected tion. And my company did a good the government had said showed confirmed cases in Europe. Five measures. They include banning people if necessary. France test- job of prevention and control.” that containment measures were Britons, including a 9-year-old visitors from China’s Hubei prov- ed 45 children and their parents There were few signs of activ- succeeding. boy, contracted the virus in the ince, where the outbreak origi- after five British tourists con- ity on the streets of Beijing. The More than 440 cases have been French Alpine ski town of Con- nated, requiring people who have tracted the virus at a ski resort. capital’s broad avenues were confirmed outside mainland tamines-Montjoie after staying been in China to prove they left at The director-general of the largely free of traffic, and thou- China, including two deaths in in the same chalet as the British least 14 days earlier, and carry- World Health Organization said sands of rental bikes stood in long Hong Kong and the Philippines. man. ing out temperature screening. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Congress, make election meddling illegal Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY JEFFREY H. SMITH looked exhaustively at whether the Trump South Vietnam that if he withdrew from AND JOHN B. BELLINGER III campaign had colluded with the Russian peace talks then underway with the Viet Special to The Washington Post government to win the 2016 election. Muel- Cong, he would get stronger support in the EDITORIAL ler found that the Russians had interfered war if Nixon won the presidency. Histori- he Senate, by a nearly straight in the election in a “sweeping and system- Editor ans have argued over the consequences of Terry Leonard, party-line vote, has now acquitted atic fashion,” and he indicted 26 Russian [email protected] this effort and whether Nixon knew about President Donald Trump of the nationals, including 12 intelligence offi- it. But Thieu did withdraw from the nego- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Tcharges in the articles of impeach- cers, for conspiracy and hacking into U.S. tiations, and Nixon was elected. [email protected] ment brought by the House. The president computers. Although he found that the On the other hand, in October 1992, Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content had insisted that his dealings with Ukraine Trump campaign had welcomed Russian James Baker III, who had stepped down as [email protected] over military aid and a possible investi- interference, Mueller could not establish secretary of state to serve as chief of staff gation of Hunter Biden, the son of former that the campaign had conspired or coor- to President George H.W. Bush, rejected a Managing Editor for Presentation Sean Moores, Vice President Joe Biden, were “perfect.” dinated with the Russian government in request to the president by several mem- [email protected] However, even as Republican senators ac- a manner that violated the law. Current bers of Congress to seek the help of Russia Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital quitted him, several disagreed, saying his law prohibits candidates from accepting and Britain to dig up dirt on Democratic [email protected] actions were wrong but did not break any money from foreign sources, but it is not candidate Bill Clinton. Baker told the con- law. clear on nonfinancial assistance. gressmen “we absolutely could not do that” In response, the House impeachment The Mueller investigation showed that and wrote a memorandum for the record. BUREAU STAFF managers argued that the constitutional it is now time to close that gap. 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We hope Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Doing so would be consistent with his- in presidential campaigns, and candidates that Republicans — even if they voted [email protected] tory. For example, after the Vietnam War can be tempted to put a finger on the scale against impeachment or conviction of the (+1)(202)886-0033 president — will similarly understand why Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News and President Richard Nixon’s resignation by inviting foreign influence. Narrowing [email protected] over Watergate, Congress enacted a series the prohibition to soliciting or knowingly a carefully crafted statute prohibiting so- of laws to rein in executive power. 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Sports College basketball Sunday’s men’s scores 15. Kentucky (18-5) beat Mississippi on AFN State 80-72; beat Tennessee 77-64. EAST 16. Michigan State (16-8) lost to No. 22 Brandeis 77, Carnegie Mellon 70 Penn State 75-70; lost to Michigan 77-68. Bridgeport 113, Roberts Wesleyan 86 17. Iowa (17-7) lost to Purdue 104-68; Chicago 68, Rochester 48 beat Nebraska 96-72. Go to the American Forces Daemen 84, Queens (NY) 74 18. LSU (17-6) lost to Vanderbilt 99-90; Emory 73, WUSL 68 lost to No. 11 Auburn 91-90, OT. Network website for the most Husson 99, Lyndon St. 98 19. Butler (18-6) beat No. 10 Villanova up-to-date TV schedules. Iona 78, Fairfield 54 79-76; lost to Marquette 76-57. Ithaca 62, RPI 60 20. Illinois (16-7) lost to No. 9 Maryland myafn.net Manhattan 65, Quinnipiac 63 75-66. Middlebury 95, Wesleyan (Conn.) 79 21. Creighton (18-6) lost to Providence Nazareth 81, Hartwick 72 73-56; beat St. John’s 94-82. No. Vermont 62, Maine Maritime 56 22. Penn State (18-5) beat No. 16 Mich- Penn 79, Cornell 73 igan State 75-70; beat Minnesota 83-77. College baseball Princeton 81, Columbia 74 23. Arizona (16-7) beat Southern Cal Rider 73, Niagara 58 85-80; lost to UCLA 65-52. Rutgers 77, Northwestern 73 24. Colorado (19-5) beat California 71- Sunday’s scores Sage 73, Alfred 47 65; beat Stanford 81-74. 25. Houston (19-5) beat Tulane 75-62; SOUTH St. John Fisher 81, Elmira 68 Berry 7, Emory & Henry 4 St. Peter’s 81, Monmouth (NJ) 69 beat Wichita State 76-43. Birmingham-Southern 4, Emory 1 UConn 72, Cincinnati 71, OT Christopher Newport 8, Ferrum 2 UMass 69, George Mason 67 Sunday’s women’s scores Huntingdon 6-3, Rhodes 3-8 West Liberty 89, Charleston (WV) 79 Maryville (Tenn.) 9, Oglethorpe 5 SOUTH EAST Millersville 4-10, Barton 2-4 Birmingham Southern 80, Rhodes 67 DePaul 86, Seton Hall 76 N.C. Wesleyan 3-1, E. Mennonite 1-2 Maryville (Tenn.) 96, Pfeiffer 83 Delaware 77, Hofstra 67 CHRIS CARLSON/AP Roanoke 4-2, LaGrange 3-6 Millsaps 97, Hendrix 88 Drexel 67, Northeastern 51 Sewanee 7-11, Brescia 3-11 Notre Dame 61, Clemson 57 Duquesne 53, Saint Joseph’s 42 Thomas More 14, Aquinas 1 Oglethorpe 81, Centre 79 Illinois 70, Penn St. 66 The United States’ Monique Lamoureux-Morando, left, celebrates William Peace 12, Brevard 5 Sewanee 63, Berry 53 Maine 75, Binghamton 65, OT Carson-Newman 8-5 West Liberty 2-2 UCF 83, Tulsa 75 Marquette 67, St. John’s 57 her goal against Canada during a Rivalry Series game on Saturday. Catawba 15- 10, W. Virginia St. 9-1 UNC-Greensboro 95, Samford 67 Maryland 79, Rutgers 50 Coker 4-7, Alderson Broaddus 2-4 Young Harris 92, Francis Marion 79 Richmond 67, La Salle 61 Columbus St. 10, Florida Southern 9 MIDWEST St. Bonaventure 68, Davidson 56 Auburn-Montgomery 9, Embry-Riddle 6 Bradley 69, Evansville 58 Syracuse 59, Louisville 51 Francis Marion 5, Limestone 3 Chicago 70, Valparaiso 68 SOUTH Christian Brothers 10, Miles 4 Marquette 76, Butler 57 Alabama 68, Auburn 64 Women’s hockey looks Mississippi Coll. 11, Young Harris 1 Wisconsin 70, Ohio St. 57 Boston College 70, Clemson 68 Mount Olive 13, Lenoir-Rhyne 7 SOUTHWEST Duke 74, Miami 55 Newberry 7, Ala. Huntsville 2 Houston 76, Wichita St. 43 Elon 85, Coll. of Charleston 57 S.C. Aiken 8, Shepherd 5 FAR WEST Florida St. 63, Virginia 55 Shorter 9-3, Mars Hill 0-2 Washington St. 79, Washington 67 George Washington 56, VCU 55 Spring Hill 6, Eckerd 3 Georgia 49, Florida 43 Georgia Tech 62, Wake Forest 52 to sustain momentum Tampa 9, Post (Conn.) 0 This Week’s Top 25 Fared UNC Pembroke 18, Lock Haven 4 James Madison 81, Towson 39 Virginia-Wise 8-8, Virginia St. 4-9 1. Baylor (21-1) beat Kansas State 73- Mississippi St. 69, Texas A&M 57 Bluefield St. 16, Voorhees 15 67; beat Oklahoma State 78-70. Saint Louis 64, George Mason 51 West Alabama 7, Ga. Southwestern 1 2. Gonzaga (25-1) beat Loyola Mary- South Florida 99, Temple 51 Wingate 10, Palm Beach Atlantic 4 mount 85-67; beat Saint Mary’s 90-60. Vanderbilt 63, Mississippi 47 Glenville St. 20, Mid-Atlantic Christian 1 3. Kansas (20-3) beat Texas 69-58; beat Virginia Tech 72, North Carolina 63 after Rivalry Series Louisiana Coll. 14, Alma 8 TCU 60-46. William & Mary 63, UNC-Wilmington 55 MIDWEST 4. San Diego State (24-0) beat Air MIDWEST Cent. Missouri 9, Arkansas Tech 0 Force 89-74. Butler 63, Villanova 61 Colorado Mines 20-6, Fort Hays St. 11-5 5. Louisville (21-3) beat Wake Forest Dayton 71, Rhode Island 60 BY JOE REEDY “We all love this game so much Missouri Southern St. 9-11, Mary 5-2 86-76; beat Virginia 80-73. Georgetown 63, Xavier 50 SOUTHWEST 6. Dayton (21-2) beat Saint Louis 71- Indiana 57, Nebraska 53 Associated Press to not figure it out and grind Methodist 11, Texas Lutheran 8 65. Iowa 83, Purdue 71 through this year to leave this Truman 5,Rockhurst 4 7. Duke (20-3) beat Boston College 63- Missouri St. 89, Drake 83 NW Missouri 9, Oklahoma Baptist 2 55; beat North Carolina 98-96, OT. N. Iowa 71, S. Illinois 66, OT ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women’s game better than we entered Ark.-Monticello 8-4, Augustana (SD) 3-9 8. Florida State (20-3) beat North Caro- Notre Dame 74, Pittsburgh 52 hockey has been in the spotlight it,” U.S. forward Kendall Coyne Harding 5, SW Baptist 1 lina 65-59; beat Miami 99-81. Ohio St. 82, Wisconsin 74 Cent. Oklahoma 7, Henderson St. 6 9. Maryland (19-4) beat Rutgers 56-51; Oral Roberts 80, N. Dakota St. 76, OT the past couple weeks with the Schofield said. “You soak in the South Dakota 93, North Dakota 46 NW Oklahoma 6, Washburn 3 beat No. 20 Illinois 75-66. Rivalry Series and the NHL’s All- moments you’re together because Ouachita Baptist 3, Newman 2 10. Villanova (17-6) lost to No. 19 But- SOUTHWEST S. Arkansas 12, Missouri Western 9 ler 79-76; lost to No. 12 Seton Hall 70-64. Arkansas 103, Kentucky 85 Star weekend. more times than not you’re alone Tarleton St. 12, Texas Permian Basin 10 11. Auburn (21-2) beat Arkansas 79-76, Texas 81, Texas Tech 66 It’s valuable exposure in a W. Texas A&M 5, St. Edward’s 2 OT; beat No. 18 LSU 91-90, OT. FAR WEST and you’re passing to the boards Texas-Tyler 11, Ark.-Fort Smith 0 12. Seton Hall (18-5) beat Georgetown Arizona 65, Oregon St. 58, OT non-Olympic year, and the big or you’re passing to a little rubber Texas A&M-Kings. 20-8, Cameron 0-4 78-71; beat No. 10 Villanova 70-64. Oregon 79, Arizona St. 48 challenge is trying to sustain the Lubbock Christian 2, St. Mary’s (Tex- 13. West Virginia (18-5) beat Iowa Stanford 79, Southern Cal 59 band that’s passing back to you.“ as) 1 State 76-61; lost to Oklahoma 69-59. UCLA 74, California 70, OT momentum. Utah 78, Washington St. 66 While a new league might be at SE Oklahoma 4, Northeastern St. 0 14. Oregon (18-6) lost to Oregon State With the five-game series be- Angelo St. 5, Oklahoma Christian 3 63-53. Washington 61, Colorado 52 least a couple of years away, one Hendrix 7, Hardin-Simmons 5 tween the United States and Can- way to increase exposure might Chapman 17, Sul Ross St. 3 WEST ada concluding on Saturday and be extending the length of the Ri- Cal Lutheran 7, Whitman 2 Auto racing Golf progress toward a viable league valry Series. It was three games Lewis & Clark 8, Whittier 4 Linfield 7, Redlands 5 at a standstill, the next big event last year and five games this year. Pomona-Pitzer 6, Willamette 5 NASCAR Busch Clash AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am won’t happen until March 31, Players on both teams said they Puget Sound 7, Claremont-Mudd 4 Colo.-Colo. Springs 3, Cal Poly Pomona 1 Sunday Sunday when the World Championships would welcome going to seven Dixie St. 15, Cal State LA 2 At Daytona International Speedway Pebble Beach, California begin in Canada. Emporia St. 7, CSU-Pueblo 3 Daytona Beach, Fla. p-Pebble Beach Golf Links (Host games next year. Regis (Colo.) 7, Concordia (Cal) 5 Lap length: 2.5 miles Course); 6,816 yards; Par 72 “The last few weeks have been Each of the games in this year’s E. New Mexico 9, Texas A&M Interna- Starting position in parentheses s-Spyglass Hill Golf Course; 7,035 yards; special for players and fans but tional 6 1. (12) Erik Jones, Toyota, 88 laps. Par 72 series was televised in the U.S. Hawaii Pacific 8, Hawaii Hilo 7 2. (15) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 88. m-Monterey Peninsula CC; 6,958 yards; hopefully these opportunities and Canada, which also helps with St. Martin’s 8, Holy Names 7 3. (6) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 88. Par 71 W. Oregon at Lewis-Clark St., ccd. 4. (4) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 88. Purse: $7.8 million continue to build,” said U.S. for- getting increased exposure. San Francisco St. 6-18, Simpson (Cal) 5-4 5. (1) Ryan Newman, Ford, 88. Nick Taylor, $1,404,000 63m-66p-69s-70p—268 ward Hillary Knight, who had “We’re definitely trying to George Fox 15, Concordia (Texas) 7 6. (18) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 87. K. Streelman, $850,200 69s-67m-68p-68p—272 Pacific (Ore.) 14, La Verne 6 7. (11) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, acci- P. Mickelson, $538,200 68s-64m-67p-74p—273 three goals in the series. “You can make the most of the exposure,” dent, 82. Jason Day, $382,200 67m-64p-70s-75p—276 get on a treadmill and run until Canada forward Blayre Turnbull 8. (14) Ryan Blaney, Ford, accident, 78. D. Berger, $277,388 70s-69m-70p-69p—278 9. (13) Joey Logano, Ford, accident, M. Jones, $277,388 68p-73s-65m-72p—278 you are blue in the face or get on a said. “We only get on television Deals 78. M. McNealy, $277,388 72p-72s-66m-68p—278 line and sprint back and forth but three to five times a year and it 10. (5) Aric Almirola, Ford, accident, C. Schwartzel, $277,388 67m-66p-73s-72p—278 77. L. Griffin, $220,350 67s-68m-71p-73p—279 there is nothing like playing in is about finding more outlets. We Sunday’s transactions 11. (16) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, J. Spieth, $220,350 70s-71m-71p-67p—279 games and being in game shape. accident, 77. P. Cantlay, $181,350 66s-69m-72p-73p—280 don’t get the luxury of playing in HOCKEY 12. (17) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, acci- P. Malnati, $181,350 70p-69s-66m-75p—280 It’s challenging but every single a league or getting two or three National Hockey League dent, 77. M. NeSmith, $181,350 68p-71s-69m-72p—280 day we know what our responsi- ANAHEIM DUCKS — Reassigned RW 13. (10) Kevin Harvick, Ford, accident, Joel Dahmen, $138,450 71m-73p-67s-70p—281 games a week.” Kiefer Sherwood to San Diego (AHL). Re- 77. J.B. Holmes, $138,450 71p-72s-67m-71p—281 bilities are.” Saturday’s finale at the Honda called D Josh Mahura and Brendan Guhle 14. (7) William Byron, Chevrolet, ac- Max Homa, $138,450 67s-69m-71p-74p—281 from San Diego. cident, 74. Kevin Na, $138,450 75s-67m-68p-71p—281 The National Women’s Hockey Center drew 13,320, which is the 15. (8) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, acci- J. Bramlett, $96,219 71m-70p-69s-72p—282 League has five teams in the U.S., most to view the national team in dent, 74. Zac Blair, $96,219 69s-69m-73p-71p—282 16. (3) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, acci- W. Clark, $96,219 68s-71m-70p-73p—282 but the top American and Canadi- the U.S. It surpassed the previous Pro football dent, 72. C. Hadley, $96,219 71s-67m-72p-72p—282 an players are boycotting because mark of 10,158 for a 2002 game 17. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, acci- Harry Higgs, $96,219 66m-69p-74s-73p—282 dent, 66. K. Kitayama, $96,219 69s-69m-69p-75p—282 they don’t believe it is financially against Canada in Detroit. XFL 18. (9) Kyle Busch, Toyota, accident, Scott Piercy, $96,219 68m-66p-72s-76p—282 viable. The Professional Women’s Molly Schaus — a former U.S. 65. Ben Martin, $58,667 72p-68s-70m-73p—283 East Division Average Speed of Race Winner: 134.9 Chez Reavie, $58,667 67m-69p-73s-74p—283 Hockey Players Association was goaltender and two-time Olym- W L Pct PF PA mph. A. Baddeley, $58,667 68m-69p-71s-75p—283 formed last year and has held a pian — was the driving force be- DC 1 0 1.000 31 19 Time of Race: 1 hour, 37 minutes, 51 K. Chappell, $58,667 68s-67m-74p-74p—283 New York 1 0 1.000 23 3 seconds. Troy Merritt, $58,667 69s-70m-73p-71p—283 couple of showcases for players hind ticket sales and getting the St. Louis 1 0 1.000 15 9 Margin of Victory: .697 seconds. H. Norlander, $58,667 69p-73s-70m-71p—283 Tampa Bay 0 1 .000 3 23 Caution Flags: 5 for 21 laps. T. Wilkinson, $58,667 69p-70s-70m-74p—283 to remain in game shape. One is game in Southern California. West Division Lead Changes: 14 among 11 drivers. Alex Cejka, $43,550 69p-73s-70m-72p—284 scheduled for Philadelphia this Coyne Schofield said that the W L Pct PF PA Lap Leaders: R. Newman 1-2; M. Truex Matt Every, $43,550 70p-66s-68m-80p—284 Houston 1 0 1.000 37 17 Jr. 3-9; B. Keselowski 10-24; R. Newman D. Johnson, $43,550 69s-65m-72p-78p—284 month and plans remain in the crowd and game, won by the U.S. Dallas 0 1 .000 9 15 25-28; B. Keselowski 29-46; W. Byron 47- T. McCumber, $43,550 71p-70s-69m-74p—284 works for another in Arizona be- 4-3 in overtime, was a harbinger Los Angeles 0 1 .000 17 37 50; K. Larson 51-52; C. Elliott 53-56; A. Keith Mitchell, $43,550 69m-67p-76s-72p—284 Seattle 0 1 .000 19 31 Bowman 57-58; J. Logano 59-65; D. Ham- Alex Noren, $43,550 69m-67p-74s-74p—284 fore the world championships. of future games on a bigger stage. Saturday’s games lin 66-77; C. Elliott 78-80; A. Dillon 81-86; Chris Baker, $28,561 69m-64p-76s-76p—285 The players who took part in “Tonight the Ducks set the tone DC 31, Seattle 19 R. Newman 87; E. Jones 88. S. Cink, $28,561 69p-72s-70m-74p—285 Houston 37, Los Angeles 17 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, C. Davis, $28,561 71m-72p-69s-73p—285 the NHL All-Star Skills event and proved to the rest of the NHL Sunday’s games Laps Led): Brad Keselowski 2 times for Brian Gay, $28,561 72s-68m-68p-77p—285 and 3-on-3 exhibition game were clubs that you can host a women’s New York 23, Tampa Bay 3 33 laps; Denny Hamlin 1 time for 12 laps; B. Hossler, $28,561 68m-72p-70s-75p—285 St. Louis 15, Dallas 9 Martin Truex Jr. 1 time for 7 laps; Joey Lo- V. Hovland, $28,561 70s-68m-70p-77p—285 all members of the PWHPA. But hockey game in your building and Saturday, Feb. 15 gano 1 time for 7 laps; Ryan Newman 3 Kevin Kisner, $28,561 72s-68m-70p-75p—285 NHL Commissioner Gary Bett- sell it,” she said. “Molly proved to New York at DC times for 7 laps; Chase Elliott 2 times for Matt Kuchar, $28,561 70p-71s-68m-76p—285 Tampa Bay at Seattle 7 laps; Austin Dillon 1 time for 6 laps; Wil- R. Oppenheim, $28,561 68m-74p-70s-73p—285 man has said he isn’t interested in a lot of people that didn’t believe Sunday, Feb. 16 liam Byron 1 time for 4 laps; Kyle Larson S. Power, $28,561 72p-68s-71m-74p—285 Dallas at Los Angeles 1 time for 2 laps; Alex Bowman 1 time for V. Whaley, $28,561 71p-73s-67m-74p—285 starting a women’s league while this building could hold 13,000 for St. Louis at Houston 2 laps; Erik Jones 1 time for 1 lap. B. Wu, $28,561 69s-66m-76p-74p—285 one is still operating. women’s hockey.” PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 NHL Scorer: Caps’ Ovechkin continues to climb all-time ladder

FROM BACK PAGE “He just can score from any- where,” Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano said. “You sort of think teams would come up with a game plan to stop him, but you can’t.” No game plan has worked. Like the cutter flustered batters knew was coming from New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, Ovechkin comes at goaltenders and defensemen with the same relentless, masterful approach — and the numbers keep climbing. Ovechkin has never scored fewer than 32 goals in a season, and his 11 seasons of 40 or more trails only Wayne Gretzky for the most in league history. He has averaged 0.5 goal every playoff game, 10th-best all time, and con- tributed to winning the Stanley Cup and postseason MVP honors in 2018. A dozen goaltenders and de- fenders who have tried to contain Ovechkin described the task to The Associated Press as his mile- stone approached. Opportunity knocks: “What- ever small inch you give him, he’s going to find a way to throw it through your legs from the blue line top cheese and you’re like, ‘What the heck just happened?’ ” said Colorado forward Pierre- Edouard Bellemare, who faced Ovechkin in the 2018 final with Vegas. “Maybe you’re thinking your goalie should have it and members his first encounter with you look at the replay like, ‘OK, Ovechkin as a rookie. The Winni- that was a heck of a shot.’ ... It’s peg goaltender felt like the scene just that at any time in a game he played out in slow motion before can have an off night and out of the puck barely stayed out, but he nowhere, boom, he can have a hat allowed two goals to Ovechkin in trick.” a game a couple of years later. Bellemare made that observa- “He came down and ripped tion just days before Ovechkin what looked like a little snap shot had no shots with six minutes from the top of the circle,” Hel- left against Los Angeles. He then lebuyck recalled. “It came off so scored once to tie it, a second time heavy and I got such a good beat to give Washington the lead and a on it, but I was able to watch it third into an empty net to seal an- completely pass me and I missed other win. Those were goal Nos. it.” 696, 697 and 698. Ovi’s office: It’s the elephant Prolific sniper: Ovechkin’s job in the room. Everyone knows, at from day one has been to shoot some point, Ovechkin will rifle the puck as much as possible. a blazing one-timer from the left He has an NHL-best 5,483 shots faceoff circle on the power play. It since 2005-06. No other player is telegraphed almost every time, has 4,000. Ovechkin’s stick — an and yet it has proven to be one of open blade with a big curve at the most potent shots in the his- the toe — and how he releases a tory of the sport. shot also puts him in a class of his “It’s sometimes hard to get it own. by a shotblocker but sometimes “His puck flies not straight,” it’s easy,” Doughty said. “And he’s said Tampa Bay Lightning goalie going to be able to get it by one PHOTOS BY NICK WASS/AP Andrei Vasilevskiy, who has al- way or the other. You just have to lowed nine goals to Ovechkin. Top: Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has used a relentless, masterful approach — and a sizzling be on the same page as your goal- “It’s kind of changing direction slapshot — to terrify goaltenders and defensemen for 15 seasons, winning the Stanley Cup and ie to be able to make the save or every time, so it’s pretty hard postseason MVP honors in 2018 along the way. Above: Ovechkin skates into the spotlight before a make the block. We all know it’s to stop for a goalie. It’s like (a) game against the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this month in Washington. Ovechkin entered Monday coming, but that shot’s so good.” knuckleball.” night’s game against the New York Islanders just two goals away from milestone number 700. Ovechkin on the power play A knucklepuck with a 6-foot-3, is such an institution that team- 235-pound linebacker’s strength expected to start in 2021-22 — by “He still has that ability from pucks go through traffic.” mates told Bellemare when he en- behind it. It’s not just Ovechkin’s not only making goalies but the when he was younger to beat you Location, location, location: tered the league not to try to chase release but how the puck feels league’s best defensive defense- one-on-one, so you can’t just play There is no safe area when it him on the penalty kill and look when it gets on net. men miss. Norris Trophy winner the shot or you can’t just back comes to defending Ovechkin. like a fool. Bellemare is in awe of “His shot is absolutely a rocket Drew Doughty believes the only off,” said Avalanche defenseman “He can make moves and shoot how much opponents can focus or missile,” said Toronto Maple way to slow Ovechkin down is to Ian Cole, who battled Ovechkin from anywhere and it can go in,” on him and still end up watching Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen, get in his face in the neutral zone for years as a member of the Kings forward Trevor Lewis said. him celebrate another goal. who has given up six of Ovech- before he can pick up steam. Pittsburgh Penguins. “You’re in “Most guys, if you keep them to “We watch video, we study, but kin’s goals. “He shoots from any- Problem is, even at 34 and a bit of a quagmire when you’re the outside and they’re shooting, still, it keeps happening,” he said. where and he shoots it hard and past the prime of most scorers, playing against him just because they’re not going to bury it every “This is what it is. Everybody’s heavy.” Ovechkin still has the lower-body there’s so many ways that he can time. But it seems like every shot trying to play their best game Lethal speed: Ovechkin has strength and footspeed to glide beat you and he is so good, he’s so he takes, it’s got a chance to go when we meet that guy, and still made a living — roughly $113 mil- around opponents like they’re good at cutting to the middle, too, in.” he finds a way to go through you. lion so far with another contract pylons. on his off side and letting these Connor Hellebuyck vividly re- This is what is unbelievable.” Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 NHL/COLLEGE BASKETBALL Bubble watch Purdue positioned for push

BY AARON BEARD Associated Press Purdue is positioned to chase down an NCAA Tournament bid, thanks in part to the Big Ten’s depth of quality teams. The Boilermakers had 10 losses by the end of Jan- PAUL SANCYA/AP uary and are one game better than .500 in confer- Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, left, stops the Red Wings’ Adam ence play. Yet they are ranked No. 26 in the NCAA’s Erne, center, in the second period on Sunday. NET rankings as of Sunday and play in KenPom’s top-rated league, which ranks well ahead of the Big 12 and Big East conferences. NHL roundup That means Purdue will have plenty of chances to keep bolstering its resumé, even with relatively little room for error through its final seven regular- season games. NHL-worst Wings top “We’re going to keep getting tough matchups,” junior center Matt Haarms said after Saturday’s win at Indiana. “Every game in the Big Ten is a Bruins for second time tough one, (we) continue to play tournament-caliber teams, and we want to show that we belong in the Associated Press Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and tournament.” DETROIT — The NHL’s worst Gabriel Landeskog also scored for After getting within a game of last year’s Final team beat the best. the Avs, who have won seven of the Four, Matt Painter’s Boilermakers lost nonconfer- Again. past eight games and are second ence games to Texas, Marquette, now-No. 8 Florida Andreas Athanasiou snapped a in the league behind Washington State and now-No. 19 Butler before Christmas. Then tie midway through the third pe- with 18 road wins. they stumbled to five league losses in seven games DOUG MCSCHOOLER/AP in January to stand at 11-10. riod and scored an empty-net goal Jared Spurgeon and Kevin Fiala Purdue center Matt Haarms, left, reacts with in the final minute, lifting the De- scored for Minnesota, which lost But Purdue (14-10, 7-6) has won three straight, including Wednesday’s home rout of No. 17 Iowa teammates against Indiana during the second half troit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over for the first time in four games. on Saturday. Purdue won 74-62. the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Devan Dubnyk stopped 30 shots followed by Saturday’s win at Indiana. Both are Quadrant 1 wins that top an NCAA Tournament re- “When we’re playing good in his second straight start. sumé, joining a 29-point win against preseason No. ing, winning 10 straight to go from 91st in the NET as of Jan. hockey and we get good goaltend- 6 to No. 35 as of Sunday. There are two big games ahead ing, we’re going to give anybody 1-ranked Michigan State in mid-January and a No- vember neutral-court win against VCU. against sixth-ranked Dayton, the first coming Tuesday. a hard challenge,“ Detroit coach Scoreboard Wisconsin: The Badgers (14-10, 7-6 Big Ten) are in a sim- Jeff Blashill said. “That’s just the Overall, Purdue is 4-7 against opponents in Quad- rant 1, defined as home games against top-30 teams ilar position to league-mate Purdue, though their win Sunday way the NHL is. The parity’s at an against Ohio State improved them to 7-7 against Quadrant 1 all-time high.” Eastern Conference in the NET, neutral-site games against top-50 teams and road games against top-75 teams. The Boiler- teams after entering the day at No. 37 in the NET. The Red Wings (14-39-4) are Atlantic Division looking up at the rest of the NHL GP W L OT Pts GF GA makers also have a 29-point win against reigning Boston 57 34 11 12 80 188 143 Sliding in the standings, but the rebuild- Tampa Bay 55 35 15 5 75 199 150 national champion Virginia for a Quadrant 2 victo- ing team has defeated the league- Toronto 56 29 19 8 66 200 187 ry, while a December loss at Nebraska is their only Cincinnati: Florida 54 29 19 6 64 192 181 The record looks good for the Bearcats (15-8, leading Bruins (34-11-12) in both Montreal 57 27 23 7 61 177 173 Quadrant 3 loss. 8-3 American Athletic Conference), but Sunday’s loss at Con- Buffalo 56 24 24 8 56 159 176 As of midday Sunday, Purdue was headed for a of their games this season. Ottawa 55 18 26 11 47 147 188 necticut dropped them to 1-5 against Quadrant 1 teams with “It seems like they get excited Detroit 57 14 39 4 32 118 213 No. 10 seed in BracketMatrix.com’s average of 89 three Quadrant 3 losses (Colgate, Bowling Green and Tulane) Metropolitan Division tournament projections. to play us,“ said Torey Krug, Washington 55 36 14 5 77 199 167 to sit at 46th in the NET. They also have just one Quadrant 1 who scored Boston’s only goal. Pittsburgh 54 34 15 5 73 181 148 There are still five Quadrant 1 games ahead, in- opponent remaining (at No. 25 Houston on March 1). Columbus 56 30 17 9 69 147 137 “For whatever reason, it’s a tough cluding Tuesday at home against No. 22 Penn State Florida: The Gators (14-9, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) N.Y. Islanders 53 31 16 6 68 156 145 (No. 19 in NET), Saturday at Ohio State (17th) and a matchup for us.” Carolina 55 32 20 3 67 180 153 are going in the wrong direction. Ranked sixth in the pre- Philadelphia 55 30 18 7 67 177 164 road rematch with the Hawkeyes (28th) on March 3. The Celtics had won six straight N.Y. Rangers 54 27 23 4 58 177 173 season AP Top 25, Florida has lost four of six with Saturday’s A strong finish could get the Boilermakers comfort- until Detroit stopped the streak New Jersey 54 20 24 10 50 149 190 loss at Mississippi. ably clear of the bubble by Selection Sunday, which with its second win in three Memphis: The Tigers (17-6, 6-4 American Athletic Con- games. Western Conference is five weeks away. Central Division ference) suffered a Quadrant 3 loss to South Florida at home Rangers 4, Kings 1: Artemi GP W L OT Pts GF GA Saturday, dropping them 13 spots to 60th in the NET. Mem- Panarin, Kaapo Kakko and Greg St. Louis 56 32 15 9 73 178 160 Rising Colorado 54 32 16 6 70 197 154 phis has one Quadrant 1 win and recently lost No. 2 scorer McKegg scored, powering host Dallas 55 31 19 5 67 147 141 Arizona State: The Sun Devils (15-8, 6-4 Pac-12) have D.J. Jeffries for four to six weeks to a knee injury. New York to its fourth win in its Winnipeg 57 29 23 5 63 173 172 Nashville 54 26 21 7 59 176 177 won five of six, including Quadrant 1 wins against Arizona N.C. State: The Wolfpack (15-8, 6-6 Atlantic Coast Con- past six games. Minnesota 55 26 23 6 58 169 181 and Washington. ference) ended up on the wrong side of the bubble last year Igor Shesterkin made 42 saves Chicago 55 25 22 8 58 163 173 Pacific Division Oklahoma: The Sooners (15-8, 5-5 Big 12) have been and could do it again. A recent three-game skid included for his fifth win in six starts. Vancouver 56 30 21 5 65 181 173 up and down, though Saturday’s win against No. 13 West a Quadrant 3 home loss to struggling rival North Carolina, Ducks 3, Sabres 2: Ryan Mill- Edmonton 55 29 20 6 64 176 173 Vegas 57 28 21 8 64 182 174 Virginia is their third — and best — Quadrant 1 win. though games with No. 7 Duke (twice) and No. 8 Florida er stopped 31 shots, including all Calgary 56 28 22 6 62 155 171 Rhode Island: The Rams (18-5, 10-1 Atlantic 10) are surg- State offer chances to improve a No. 62 NET ranking. 15 he faced in the third period, and Arizona 57 27 23 7 61 160 157 Anaheim 56 23 26 7 53 146 173 visiting Anaheim held off Buffalo. San Jose 55 24 27 4 52 145 181 Los Angeles 57 19 33 5 43 137 183 Jakob Silfverberg, Ryan Getzlaf Note: Two points for a win, one point Top 25 roundup and Nick Ritchie scored in a 5:45 for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per span in the first period to stake conference advance to playoffs. the Ducks to a 3-0 lead, and they Sunday’s games Detroit 3, Boston 1 closed out a 3-0-2 road trip. Anaheim 3, Buffalo 2 Marquette trounces No. 19 Butler Jets 5, Blackhawks 2: Andrew N.Y. Rangers 4, Los Angeles 1 Copp had the go-ahead score in Winnipeg 5, Chicago 2 Colorado 3, Minnesota 2 Associated Press Marquette (17-6, 7-4 Big East) put the game away host Winnipeg’s four-goal third Monday’s games Arizona at Montreal when McEwen hit back-to-back three-pointers and period, and the Jets rallied to beat Florida at Philadelphia MILWAUKEE — No. 19 Butler contained Markus Chicago for their third straight N.Y. Islanders at Washington Howard, the nation’s leading scorer, but Marquette’s Bailey followed with another to give the Golden Ea- Tampa Bay at Columbus gles a 62-45 lead with 6:09 remaining. win. Nashville at Vancouver supporting cast answered the challenge. Calgary at San Jose No. 25 Houston 76, Wichita State 43: Quentin Kyle Connor had a pair of goals, Tuesday’s games Howard, who entered averaging 27.9 points, and Blake Wheeler and Patrick Arizona at Toronto scored 17 and Brendan Bailey and Koby McEwen Grimes had 14 points and six rebounds, DeJon Jar- Detroit at Buffalo reau added 12 points and seven rebounds and the Laine also scored for Winni- Florida at New Jersey added 16 apiece to lead the Golden Eagles to a 76-57 peg, which trailed 2-0 after 20 Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders victory over the Bulldogs on Sunday. host Cougars beat the Shockers. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh Marcus Sasser and Caleb Mills each scored 11 minutes. N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg “They’re a tough assignment in general,” Butler Avalanche 3, Wild 2: Nathan Vegas at Minnesota coach LaVall Jordan said. “Obviously you start with points for Houston (19-5, 9-2 American Athletic Carolina at Dallas MacKinnon scored his 32nd goal Chicago at Edmonton Markus Howard, so how much attention do you want Conference), which has won seven of eight and took of the season, Pavel Francouz Ottawa at Colorado to give him in terms of helping, allow him to just over sole possession of first place in the American St. Louis at Anaheim made 34 saves and Colorado ended Wednesday’s games play and keep the other guys contained? I thought Athletic Conference. Dexter Dennis had 10 points Montreal at Boston and six rebounds for Wichita State (17-6, 5-5), which its road trip with four wins in five Calgary at Los Angeles we did a job on him. Recoveries to some of the shoot- games. Chicago at Vancouver ers were slow.” has lost three straight. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 NBA Celtics slip past Thunder for 7th consecutive win

Associated Press you know, up to that point I think we played really hard and really OKLAHOMA CITY — Their well.“ lead mostly gone, the Boston Jaylen Brown finished with 17 Celtics needed someone to make a stop in the final seconds. points for the Celtics, who made As usual, Marcus Smart took it 16 three-pointers. One of them, upon himself. by Smart with 8:19 remaining, Smart stole the ball from Okla- gave Boston the lead for good. homa City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alex- Danilo Gallinari and Gilgeous- ander with 5.8 seconds le,fhelping Alexander each had 24 points for the Celtics hold on for a 112-111 the Thunder, while point guards victory over the Thunder on Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder Sundayry. finished with 22 apiece. Oklaho- ma City had its four-game win- “I didn’t even want to give KYLE PHILLIPS/AP them an attempt to even get a shot ning streak snapped. up and a chance to tie the game or “I thought our guys really, re- Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scores past Thunder center Steven Adams in Boston’s 112-111 win on come close to it,” Smart said. ally competed and played,” Thun- Sunday in Oklahoma City. Tatum finished with 26 points. Kemba Walker scored 27 points der coach Billy Donovan said. “We and Jayson Tatum had 26 for the weren’t able to finish well enough “I thought they were the ag- er made his second straight would have been a game-tying Celtics, who won their seventh in some crucial situations.” gressor in the last 14 minutes of three-pointer, but Oklahoma City three-pointer. straight. Oklahoma City led 61-52 at the first half,” Stevens said. “And battled back and had a chance to “It took a lot of grit,” Tatum “Good, tough teams,” Celtics halftime but Tatum heated up then we were great out of the gate tie after Schroder blocked Gor- said. “They are a really good coach Brad Stevens said. “A lot of in the third quarter. His three- in the second and then it went don Hayward’s layup. But Smart team. They are tough and they smart basketball and then we al- pointer made it 70-68 with 7:38 back and forth.” stripped Gilgeous-Alexander be- compete, so we just had to match most gave it away at the end. But, left in the period. Boston led 109-101 after Walk- fore he had a chance to take what their intensity.” Roundup Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Bogdanovic’s buzzer-beating trey lifts Jazz Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 39 14 .736 — Boston 37 15 .712 1½ Associated Press Morant scored 10 points in the fourth quar- Philadelphia 33 21 .611 6½ Brooklyn 23 28 .451 15 ter for the Grizzlies, who closed the game on a HOUSTON — Bojan Bogdanovic made a New York 17 37 .315 22½ 22-8 run after trailing for most of the second Southeast Division three-pointer as time expired to give the Utah Miami 34 18 .654 — half. Orlando 22 31 .415 12½ Jazz a 114-113 victory over the Houston Rock- Kyle Anderson added 16 points and Jaren Washington 18 33 .353 15½ ets on Sunday. Charlotte 16 36 .308 18 Jackson Jr. had 14 for Memphis, which won Atlanta 15 39 .278 20 Jordan Clarkson scored 30 points and Don- despite shooting 5-for-32 from beyond the arc. Central Division ovan Mitchell finished with 24 points, six as- Milwaukee 45 7 .865 — Jonas Valanciunas had 18 rebounds. Indiana 31 22 .585 14½ sists and five rebounds for the Jazz, who won Chicago 19 35 .352 27 Bradley Beal scored 26 points for the Wiz- Detroit 19 36 .345 27½ their second straight after a five-game losing ards, who led by as many as 12 points early Cleveland 13 40 .245 32½ streak. but shot 4-for-26 in the fourth quarter. Western Conference They needed to come back after P.J. Tuck- Hawks 140, Knicks 135 (2 OT): Trae er’s three-pointer from the corner gave the Southwest Division Young had 48 points and 13 assists, John Col- W L Pct GB Rockets a two-point lead with 1.6 seconds re- lins added 32 points and 16 rebounds, and host Houston 33 20 .623 — Dallas 32 21 .604 1 maining. After a timeout, Bogdanovic came Atlanta beat New York in two overtimes. Memphis 27 26 .509 6 off a screen and hit a contested 29-footer to San Antonio 22 30 .423 10½ It was the ninth time Young has scored at New Orleans 22 31 .415 11 give Utah the win. least 40, second-most in the NBA this season. Northwest Division Mike Conley added 20 points, six assists Denver 37 16 .698 — The first-time All-Star hit all 16 of his free- Utah 34 18 .654 2½ and five rebounds for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert throw attempts and knocked down a game- Oklahoma City 32 21 .604 5 had 12 points and 15 rebounds. Utah shot 49%, Portland 25 29 .463 12½ high six three-pointers. Minnesota 16 35 .314 20 including 15-for-38 on three-pointers. Julius Randle finished with 35 points and Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 39 12 .765 — Russell Westbrook had 39 points for Hous- ERIC CHRISTIAN SMITH/AP 18 rebounds, and Reggie Bullock scored 21 L.A. Clippers 37 16 .698 3 ton. James Harden added 28 points, 10 re- points for the Knicks, who had their four- Sacramento 21 31 .404 18½ Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic, right, Phoenix 21 32 .396 19 bounds and 10 assists. game winning streak snapped. Playing a third Golden State 12 41 .226 28 Clippers 133, Cavaliers 92: Lou Williams celebrates his game-winning three-pointer game in four nights, New York dropped to 17- Saturday’s games with teammate Joe Ingles on Sunday . Milwaukee 111, Orlando 95 scored 25 points and Los Angeles handed the 37 after trailing by 16 in the fourth. They led Dallas 116, Charlotte 100 Cavaliers their worst home loss in franchise New York 95, Detroit 92 by eight in the first overtime before letting the Toronto 119, Brooklyn 118 history. to 24-2. Hawks back in it. New Orleans 124, Indiana 117 Ben Simmons added 19 points, 10 assists Minnesota 142, L.A. Clippers 115 The Cavaliers’ previous worst was a 39- Trail Blazers 115, Heat 109: Damian L.A. Lakers 125, Golden State 120 point loss to Chicago in 2012. and 10 rebounds for the 76ers. Lillard had 33 points and eight assists, Gary Denver 117, Phoenix 108 Korkmaz stayed hot after netting a career- Sacramento 122, San Antonio 102 Paul George had 22 points and Marcus Trent Jr. scored 22 points and host Portland Sunday’s games Morris added 10 in his first game with the high 34 points in Friday’s 119-107 home win Boston 112, Oklahoma City 111 beat Miami in Andre Iguodala’s debut with Philadelphia 118, Chicago 111 Clippers, who led wire-to-wire without star over Memphis. He made 12-for-17 field goals, the Heat. Memphis 106, Washington 99 forward Kawhi Leonard. going 6-for-11 on three-pointers. Atlanta 140, New York 135, 2OT Iguodala had two points in his first game Utah 114, Houston 113 Andre Drummond started in his first game Zach LaVine scored 32 points and Luke Ko- since the NBA Finals. L.A. Clippers 133, Cleveland 92 rnet added 25 for the short-handed Bulls, who Portland 115, Miami 109 with Cleveland after being acquired from De- Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 17 re- Monday’s games troit at the deadline. He scored 19 points and have lost five straight. bounds against his former team, including a Atlanta at Orlando Brooklyn at Indiana had 14 rebounds in 29 minutes. Grizzlies 106, Wizards 99: Ja Morant had pair of free throws with 11.5 seconds left that Charlotte at Detroit 76ers 118, Bulls 111: Furkan Korkmaz 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his gave Portland a seven-point lead. Minnesota at Toronto Sacramento at Milwaukee scored 31 points, Joel Embiid had 28 points first career triple-double to help Memphis Goran Dragic had 27 points for Miami, Utah at Dallas overcome poor three-point shooting and win San Antonio at Denver and 12 rebounds and host Philadelphia beat which played without Jimmy Butler and Tyler Miami at Golden State Chicago to improve its NBA-best home record at Washington. Herro. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 NBA/MLB Feeling the love Well-traveled Russell may have finally found his match with Minnesota

By Dave Campbell Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS ot yet finished with his fifth NBA season, D’Angelo JOE GROMELSKI/Stars and Stripes Russell has landed with his fourth team. According to a source, the Red Sox and Dodgers completed a deal Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timber- to send outfielder Mookie Betts, pictured, and pitcher David Price to Nwolves sure don’t want him to leave. Los Angeles, five days after an initial deal was held up. “It’s surreal to really think that instead of us just talking on the phone or playing video games with each other and talking about how our teams are doing and everything, but now we’re Red Sox, Dodgers getting to do this every day with each other,” Towns said. Russell was introduced at an open-to-the- complete reworked public news conference Friday along with six other players acquired during the deal for Betts, Price trading spree this week. “I’ve been seeing from a dis- BY JIMMY GOLEN Price. The Twins and Dodgers Associated Press technically now have a separate tance, and from close-up, the deal, the person said. The trades, BOSTON — Two days be- of course, are subject to medical ship that Karl’s kind of been fore the start of spring training, reviews before finalization. driving around here for years,” the Boston Red Sox have again The 21-year-old Graterol, who agreed to send 2018 AL MVP Russell said. “Watching from can touch triple digits on the radar Mookie Betts and pitcher David gun with his fastball, missed time a distance I knew I could help Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers last season for Double-A Pen- in a reworked deal, a person with Karl. I’ve never played with a sacola with a shoulder injury. The knowledge of the negotiations told right-hander recovered in time to dynamic big just like him.” The Associated Press on Sunday. make his major league debut with The Red Sox will receive Dodg- President of basketball the Twins and pitch in the post- ers outfielder Alex Verdugo and season. The Twins confirmed last operations Gersson Rosas prospects Jeter Downs and Con- month their intent to focus on de- nor Wong, the person told the AP made his first attempt to veloping him as a reliever, rather on the condition of anonymity be- than a starter. pair the smooth-shooting cause the deal still needed the ap- Maeda, who spent his first proval of Major League Baseball. Russell as a pick-and-roll four major league seasons with Boston was to send cash to the the Dodgers after coming over machine with the versatile Dodgers to offset Price’s salary, from Japan, likely will slide into reportedly half of the $96 mil- the middle of Minnesota’s rota- 6-foot-11 Towns last summer lion still owed to the 2012 AL Cy tion. The right-hander has a 3.87 Young Award winner. when Russell was a restricted ERA with 641 strikeouts in 589 A three-team deal that would career innings, including some free agent. Russell instead went have sent Dodgers pitcher Kenta late-season and postseason stints Maeda to the Twins for pitch- from Brooklyn to Golden State in in relief. er Brusdar Graterol and then Meanwhile the Red Sox and a sign-and-trade deal, but Rosas and flipped Graterol to the Red Sox Dodgers spent the weekend find- the Timberwolves didn’t give up on the fell apart last week when Bos- ton balked at Graterol’s medical ing another way to complete the goal. records. Los Angeles and Min- deal that put Betts in Dodgers blue while allowing Boston to get When the injury-wrecked Warriors, the nesota agreed Sunday to swap Graterol for Maeda, according to under the collective bargaining only team below Minnesota in the West- a person with direct knowledge of tax threshold in 2020. The 2018 World Series champions will save ern Conference, agreed to take Andrew the deal, five days after the initial Betts-headlined trade with the tens of millions of dollars this Wiggins and a pair of 2021 draft picks, Red Sox was held up. season in salary and penalties, but at the expense of one of the the Wolves finally had the sidekick The Twins also agreed to send one of their draft picks in the best players in baseball. for Towns they’ve been seeking. competitive balance round this Los Angeles has won seven “This is crazy to me to wake up summer — 67th overall — and a straight NL West titles, averag- minor leaguer to the Dodgers for ing more than 100 wins over the and see the situation that I’m $10 million and a minor leaguer to past three seasons, but has only a in and feel the love of some- settle their portion of the trade. pair of NL pennants to show for Graterol was first headed for it, twice losing in the World Series body wanting me to be here. the Red Sox as part of a three- to teams that were later accused It’s just a surreal moment team swap agreed to Tuesday of cheating. With Betts and Price, that moved Betts, a four-time All- the Dodgers have what they hope for me right now,” said Star, and starting pitcher David will be the final pieces they need Russell, who has career Price to the Dodgers. But the to win their first Series since Red Sox, as first reported by The 1988. highs in points per game Athletic, raised questions about Betts will earn $27 million this (23.6) and three-point the health of the hard-throwing year; he is eligible to become a Minnesota Timberwolves Graterol’s arm. free agent after the season and shooting (37.4%) this guard D’Angelo Russell The resulting renegotiation has turned down a nine-figure was resolved with the Red Sox contract extension. season. STACY BENGS / AP and Dodgers conducting their AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell con- own trade involving Betts and tributed to this story from Minneapolis. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, February 11, 2020 SOCCER/GOLF US women shut out Canada, take final in Olympic qualifier

BY ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press CARSON, Calif. — Lynn Wil- liams and the rest of the U.S. women sensed it was just a mat- ter of time before they wore down Canada. Williams broke open a score- less stalemate with a goal in the 61st minute and the United States beat Canada 3-0 on Sunday in the title match of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament. “We have a great front line, we have a great midfield. The de- fenders were doing their job in PHOTOS BY ERIC RISBERG/AP the first half, so now it was our turn to get the job done in the sec- Above: Nick Taylor of Canada hits out of a bunker up to the second green during the Pebble Beach Pro- ond half,” Williams said. CHRIS CARLSON/AP Am Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif. Below: Taylor is greeted by Phil Mickelson on the 18th green. Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe also scored for the Unit- United States forward Lynn ed States, which extended its un- Williams (13) celebrates her goal defeated streak to 28 games. The with midfielder Lindsey Horan U.S. did not concede a goal in five during their team’s 3-0 defeat Taylor holds on for victory qualifying matches, and scored of Canada on Sunday in the 25 times. CONCACAF Women’s Olympic The U.S. and Canada had both qualifying final in Carson, Calif. already secured the region’s two He outduels Streelman, Mickelson to win the Pebble Beach Pro-Am spots in the Tokyo Games with and Carli Lloyd. It was the lon- gest such streak for the U.S. since victories in the semifinals. The BY DOUG FERGUSON United States, ranked No. 1 in Lloyd scored in seven straight in Associated Press the world, beat Mexico 4-0 in 2014. one semifinal and eighth-ranked As expected, Canada coach PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Canada edged Costa Rica 1-0 in Kenneth Heiner-Moller em- Nick Taylor knew the odds were the other game on Friday. phasized defense against his of- not in his favor Sunday at Pebble The U.S. has been to every fensively proficient opponent, Beach. Olympics since women’s soccer starting five defenders. The ap- Already nervous about facing was included in 1996, and has proach worked well throughout Phil Mickelson for the first time won four gold medals. But the the first half. with only a one-shot lead, Taylor Americans were knocked out in And despite the defensive found himself watching Lefty’s the quarterfinals by Sweden four stand, Canada did have its oppor- short-game highlight show on the years ago in Brazil, the team’s tunities. Jessie Fleming, a stand- eve of their final-round pairing at earliest Olympic exit. out at UCLA, had an attempt that the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Canada has made the field in went over the goal and into the “I was just curious, to be hon- the past three Olympics, winning netting. est. And he hit some amazing the bronze medal in the last two. Press’ blast in the 32nd min- shots,” Taylor said. “I’m like, It was the fourth time the ute hit the crossbar. A few mo- ‘Well, I don’t know if he can keep ments later, she caught Canada teams have met in the final of the that up. If he can, great.’ But if I goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe far region’s qualifying tournament, keep doing what I’m doing, plug- out in front of her net, but the at- the wind than Mickelson . He eagle on 6, the putts he made on with the United States winning ging along ... then try to make the tempt from distance sailed over all four. guys behind me try to beat me.” never lost the lead and closed 4, 5 and 7 ... he just really played the goal. “In the first half, throughout Taylor created his own short- with a 2-under 70 for a four-shot some great golf.” Christine Sinclair’s attempt on the whole game, they were very game highlights for a victory . victory over Kevin Streelman. Taylor’s last win was as a PGA a breakaway in the 38th minute organized, very disciplined. He holed a bunker shot for Mickelson, going for a record Tour rookie at the 2015 Sand- was stopped by U.S. goalkeeper They’re one of the best teams in eagle that carried him to a five- sixth time at he Pebble Beach erson Farms Championship in Alyssa Naeher. the world, top 10 in the world, so shot lead at the turn. And when Pro-Am, faded to third with a 74. Mississippi. Williams finally broke through it’s not going to be easy, if you sit that lead shrunk to two shots in “It’s disappointing certainly “I believed I could do it be- Canada’s defense with a blast into back it will be really hard,” U.S. 40 mph gusts, Taylor chipped in to have not won, but I got out- cause I’ve done it before,” Taylor the upper corner for a 1-0 lead. coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “I for a birdie on the 15th hole that played,” Mickelson said. “I mean, said. “But to do it in that fashion, Horan doubled it 10 minutes later think in the first half we weren’t all but sealed it. Nick played better than I did. He playing with Phil, gives me a lot when she dribbled around two patient enough and not sharp Taylor had more trouble with holed a couple of great shots. That of confidence going forward.” enough. But I think in the second defenders and finished with a half we came out with a little bit perfectly placed shot that Labbe more energy, we moved the ball a couldn’t reach. LPGA cancels 2 more events due to virus little faster, which ultimately re- After her late goal, Rapinoe sulted in a goal.” struck her victory pose with both BY DOUG FERGUSON Andonovski started Williams arms raised toward the crowd, a with deaths increasing by 97 to 908. China’s health and Jessica McDonald, giving move made famous last summer Associated Press ministry said 40,171 people have been affected on Tobin Heath the day off. Rapinoe when the United States won the the mainland. The LPGA Tour has canceled two more tourna- came in as a substitute. Other vet- World Cup. The cancellations of the Thailand and Singapore ments in Asia because of the coronavirus, knocking erans on the bench for the match “I actually don’t think they events were “due to the continued health concerns included defenders Becky Sauer- did too much to adjust. We made out three of the five tournaments that comprise its and recent advisories in some Asian countries” that brunn and Kelley O’Hara. three individual mistakes, and first international swing. large-scale events should not be held, the LPGA Julie Ertz wore the captain’s gave them three goals,” Sinclair The LPGA said Sunday night the Honda LPGA Tour said in a statement. armband for her 99th appearance said. “I thought we played a Thailand, scheduled for Feb. 20-23, and the HSBC “It is always a difficult decision to cancel events with the team. Christen Press pretty even first half, obviously Women’s World Championship in Singapore, sched- and the LPGA greatly appreciates the understand- started and her streak of scor- they dominated possession. But uled for the following week, have been canceled. ing and all the efforts made by our title sponsors ing in six straight games ended. against a team like that, you can’t It previously postponed the Blue Bay LPGA on (Honda and HSBC) as well as IMG to host incred- Press was the fifth U.S. woman give them goals, and we did that Hainan Island in China over concerns about the new ible events for our players,” the statement said. with a scoring streak at least tonight.” type of coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, “The health and safety of our players, fans and ev- that long, joining Mia Hamm, Both teams went undefeated in China. eryone working on the event is always our highest Michelle Akers, April Heinrichs the run-up to the final match. Mainland China reported another rise in cases priority.” Tuesday, February 11, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 AUTO RACING Stenhouse wins Daytona pole with new team

BY MARK LONG pole winner has gone on to win “the Great Scoreboard Associated Press American Race” since Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett in 2000. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ricky Sten- But for Stenhouse, the accomplishment house Jr. needed just two days to get his meant everything. Daytona 500 Lineup new team to the top. He was surprisingly dumped by Roush After Sunday qualifying Stenhouse won the pole Sunday for the At Daytona International Speedway Fenway Racing in October, long after the Daytona Beach, Fla. season-opening Daytona 500 next week- two-time Xfinity Series champion thought Car number in parentheses end, putting JTG-Daugherty Racing in the 1. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 194.582 he was good for another year with the only mph. NASCAR spotlight for a week. Stenhouse’s NASCAR team for which he’s driven. The 2. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 194.363. third pole in 257 Cup Series starts and first 3. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 194.305. team had a chance to bring back former 4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 193.886. at Daytona International Speedway came developmental driver Chris Buescher and 5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 193.432. on his second day in the new Chevrolet 6. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.876. gave him Stenhouse’s seat in the No. 17 7. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 192.588. Camaro. 8. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 192.443. Ford. His first day behind the wheel came dur- 9. (95) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 192.234. Stenhouse, coincidentally, replaced Bue- 10. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 192.066. ing practice Saturday. 11. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.033. “It’s the best driving Camaro I’ve ever scher at JTG and brought crew chief Brian 12. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 192.025. Pattie with him. 13. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 191.873. driven,” Stenhouse quipped. 14. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, 191.812. “I think there’s a handful of us that feel 15. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, 191.693. Stenhouse turned a fast lap at 194.582 JOHN RAOUX/AP 16. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 191.685. mph to claim the pole, edging Alex Bow- like we have something to prove,” Sten- 17. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 191.616. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. watches the house said. “I feel like I can still get the job 18. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 191.559. man for the top spot. Bowman reached 19. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, 191.555. 194.363 mph around the 2½-mile super- leaderboard after his run during qualifying done behind the wheel and win races like 20. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.542. for the Daytona 500 at Daytona we did in the Xfinity Series. ... That was a 21. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 191.514. speedway to lock down a front-row spot 22. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 191.278. for the third consecutive year. Bowman International Speedway on Sunday . huge move for me going over there, bring- 23. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 191.270. 24. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 191.205. finished 17th and 11th, respectively, in the ing people that I’m familiar with that have 25. (38) John Hunter Nemechek, Ford, 191.180. last two openers. Even so, the Hendrick Motorsports en- always been in my corner. I think I’d have 26. (36) David Ragan, Ford, 190.876. 27. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 190.658. “As a race car driver, there’s not much tries clearly have speed: Stenhouse’s en- been lost not having them there.” 28. (77) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 190.428. you can do to make them go faster,” Bow- gines are built by Hendrick, and Hendrick There was an opportunity in Sunday 29. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 190.384. 30. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 190.062. man said. “But you can sure screw them drivers Bowman, Chase Elliott and Jim- qualifying for two teams that don’t hold 31. (16) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 190.018. mie Johnson were second through fourth charters to lock up spots in the starting 32. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 189.510. up, so at least I didn’t do that.” 33. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 188.945. Only the top two spots were determined on the speed chart. grid. Justin Haley and Brendan Gaughan, 34. (27) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 187.356. Defending race winner Denny Hamlin the youngest and oldest drivers on the Day- 35. (66) Timmy Hill, Ford, 186.625. in single-car qualifying. The starting order 36. (96) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 185.479. for the rest of the 40-car field will be set was fifth fastest. tona 500 entry list, landed those. 37. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 185.166. 38. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 183.887. by a pair of qualifying races Thursday at Winning the pole means little, if any- Haley was the surprise winner of last 39. (54) JJ Yeley, Ford, 183.292. Daytona. thing, at NASCAR’s premier race. No July’s rain-shortened race at Daytona. 40. (15) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 181.781. Busch Crash? Jones survives wrecks, opens year with win

BY JENNA FRYER Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The first race of the NASCAR season was a demo- lition derby that turned Daytona Interna- tional Speedway into a giant junkyard. The Busch Clash? More like the Busch Crash. Erik Jones won Sunday’s race that left a multi-million dollar trail of destruction and masked the fact the Clash was a made- for-TV exhibition race. Only 18 cars were entered and only six were on track when the checkered flag flew at the end of a third overtime. Jones crossed the finish line in a Toyota with a crumpled hood after a huge push from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate and defending Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. “I’ve got to give a huge thanks to Denny there ... he stuck with us there that whole last lap,” Jones said. “It wasn’t the fastest car I don’t think left in the race, but we DARRYL GRAHAM/AP brought it home. I owe him one for that one, Erik Jones (20) and Kyle Larson (42) wreck going through Turn 4 during the NASCAR Busch Clash at Daytona International for sure.” Speedway on Sunday. Jones recovered to win the season-opening race at Daytona Beach, Fla. Hamlin was a lap down after a blown tire on the previous overtime attempt caused The race was fairly anti-climactic until the same thing over and over, somebody racing. The cars raced are backups for the him to crash half the cars remaining on two wrecks in the final nine laps sent it into throws a stupid block that’s never going to Feb. 16 season-opening Daytona 500. The track, but he had enough speed to push overtime, and as Keselowski railed against work and wrecks half the field. 75-lap event went 88 laps because of the Jones along the outside and give Gibbs yet another win. The Gibbs organization won the racing that ended his day, Hamlin got a “I don’t know. Maybe we need to take the crashes, making it the longest in history. 19 races last year, went 1-2-3 in the Day- flat tire as the leader on a restart and col- helmets out of these cars and the seat belts Austin Dillon was second in the new tona 500 and won the Cup Series title. lected most of the cars on track. out. Somebody will get hurt, and then we’ll Chevrolet Camaro and followed by Clint Joe Gibbs is now the all-time winningest “Dumb, dumb racing,” said Keselowski, stop driving like (expletive).” Bowyer in a Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing. owner in Busch Clash history with nine who slapped the side of an ambulance with Kyle Busch, collected in the accident that Kyle Larson was fourth for Chip Ganassi victories. both hands in frustration. “We shouldn’t ended Keselowski’s day when teammate Racing and Ryan Newman, in a Roush Brad Keselowski was among those in- be wrecking all these cars. You’d think Joey Logano tried to block Busch, said the Fenway Racing Ford, was fifth and the last censed by the aggressive late blocking. these guys would be smarter than that. It’s crashes are a product of superspeedway car on the lead lap. S TARS AND STRIPES Tuesday, February 11, 2020 F3HIJKLM Perfect match? On his 4th team in 5 years, Russell fi nally SPORTS feeling the love in Minnesota » Page 21

NHL

Opponents helpless against league’s preeminent scorer

Even at age 34, there’s no game-planning for Washington Capitals’ left wing Alex Ovechkin, who last season became the oldest player to lead the NHL in goals since Phil Esposito did it in 1974-75 at age 32. Nick Wass/AP

BY STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press Pounding the puck WASHINGTON lex Ovechkin arrived in Washington in the summer of 2005 wearing mismatched flip flops and Daisy Duke shorts. He looked like a lost 698 11 0.5 tourist. Ovechkin went No. 1 in the draft and was touted as a can’t-miss pros- Career goals for Seasons in Average goals pect, but Capitals teammates wondered aloud if this guy really was Capitals winger which Ovechkin per game by supposed to be the new face of the franchise, much less an elite player. Alex Ovechkin. has scored 40 Ovechkin in the A decade and a half later, Ovechkin is the grinning, gap-toothed face of NHL goal With two more or more goals, playoffs, 10th- scoring, much to the continued bewilderment of his opponents. he will become trailing only best all time. The big Russian left winger is on the verge of becoming just the eighth player to the 8th player in Wayne Gretzky Ovechkin won score 700 career goals, thanks to a once-in-a-generation combination of physicality, NHL history to for the most in postseason MVP power and a unique shot that has made him nearly impossible to stop. reach 700 goals. league history. honors in 2018.

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‘ He just can score from anywhere. You sort of think teams would come up with a game plan to stop him, but you can’t. ’ Mark Giordano Calgary defenseman, on Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin

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